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MCC sees push from volunteers as it continues aid in Ukraine the face of circumstances they cannot control. The fighting has been going on for months, people get tired and discouraged. Ukrai nians need to know that they’re not alone in this and that they’re supported, that there are people around the world who are not indiffer ent to the suffering,” said Nadiya T, whose last name was withheld for safety reasons.Boththe volunteers and donors went above and beyond to make the ship ment of supplies happen while still allowing MCC to honor previous commit ments, Lebold explained. “A lot of our partners, when the war started in Ukraine, were really worried because typically when there’s a war in a part of the world, relief orga nizations kind of focus on that and sometimes forget about some of the other areas that still have great For example, two local pastors, Rev. Sue Camp bell of Trinity United Church and Reuben St. Louis of Gale Presbyterian Church, sent an open letter to Mayor Sandy Shantz in support of the idea.“We believe the rainbow is a symbol of God’s grace and love for all creation and we are glad to see it being used to support 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in our community. The
Rev. Sue Campbell of Trinity United Church and Rev. Reuben St. Louis of Gale Presbyterian Church pose with the pride flag to show solidarity with the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Both pastors signed a letter addressed to Mayor Sandy Shantz in support of the proposed rainbow crosswalk in Elmira.
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Leah Gerber Bill Atwood Observer Staff AS RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE presses on, Canadians are continuing to provide support by way of donations. This includes efforts by the Mennonite Central Committee of Ontario, which has raised a total of $2.3 million from donors and sent one container of supplies so far. That’s part of the larger effort from the MCC in Canada and the United States, which have received $9.7 million in donations and sent five containers of supplies.“Since we put out the request the support that we’ve received has been unbelievable,” said Jon Lebold, material resources program coordinator for MCC Ontario. “A lot of people think because of our thrift shops and stuff, we’re sending used clothes and things like that, but everything we’re shipping is brand new. So the main requests for this load were for relief kits, hygiene kits, infant care kits, and comforters,” Lebold explained. The relief kits can support up to four, while the hygiene kits are for one person. The infant-care kits include items such as sleep ers, baby blankets, socks, a hat and soap. The comfort ers are all handmade by volunteers, Lebold said. “There are hundreds –actually it’s safe to say thou sands –of people across Ontario that are making the comforters for us and donating the comfort ers. They’re all beautiful comforters,” he said.
WOOLWICH COUN. MURRAY NEGATIVEMARTIN’Scomments last week about a rain bow crosswalk proposed for Elmira drew a quick response, most of it condemning his comments about the 2SLGTBQI+ community. The pushback includes renewed calls for just such a crosswalk in support of that community.
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Bill Atwood SUMMER IS WINDING DOWN, organizers of a pair of upcoming block parties are hoping to keep the going.OnSeptember 10, residents of Hampton, Walker, Dunke and James streets as well as parts of Church Street and Snyder Avenue in Elmira are invited to the annual block party hosted by Randy Smith and his next-door neighbours on Hampton Street. The event, which started more than 20 years ago, has seen some adjustments through the pandemic and one cancellation due to lightning, however it is still going strong, Smith said. “It created a situation where the block group are fairly well known –most of us know each other – and then the new folks coming in, as we have recently had quite a few. It’s a great time for them to get to know people instantly, spend an evening with them and make some connections. Moving forward, we want to keep doing that every year. It just keeps getting stronger, on average 80 people,” he said. What grew out of desire to help his in-laws get to know the neighbours has left a lasting impression on former residents of the block, Smith said. “We’ve had people come back from as far as Nova Scotia just for the block party. Everyone’s always invited to our block party who are a member of the block or past members of Elmira block parties set for next weekend the block. We didn’t want to make it exclusive, but we couldn’t accommodate not knowing how many people are going to show up,” he Smithsaid.said he hopes to inspire other communities in Elmira to host their own“Ourevent.biggest hope is that we can instil that seed there so they’re saying... ‘pick a day.’ Just say ‘come on over’ and arrange to have it in a backyard or a park if possible. ‘It’s in the neighbourhood where we live, we can make it happen with a couple of yards next to each other,” heAlsosaid.on September 10, the Elmira Pentecostal Assembly will be celebrating its 101st anniversary with a block party of their own from 2-7 p.m. outside their church building at 290 Arthur St. S. “We obviously couldn’t celebrate last year, our 100th, so we wanted to do something for the community just to celebrate them being with us for the last 101 years,” said children’s pastor Kim Lapier. The event will include inflatables, cotton candy, a classic car show, popcorn, carnival games, freezies, a historical walk through, and food trucks. Everything is free of charge with the exception of food truck items.
Leah Gerber Leah Gerber Observer Staff IF YOU SPENT TIME ON the Grand River recently, you may have noticed some of the signs posted along the way asking people to fill out a survey. The survey is being conducted by the Friends of the Grand River in partnership with the University of Guelph. The organization is a non-profit driven by volunteers dedicated to working for the benefit of the river. They plant trees, pick up garbage, stock fish, work on stream restoration projects and facilitate sampling and monitoring of the river. Volunteers with the organization have partnered with the University of Guelph to conduct an economic impact survey to understand how much the Grand River contributes to the local economy. “It’s a major draw to the communities of Fergus, Elora, West Montrose, the conservation areas, all that sort of stuff. The river is kind of the centerpiece of all of those things. And trying to understand what the economic impact of that river is and the draw of tourism to the local area, is really what we’re after,” said Rob Voisin, chair of the Friends of the GrandPeopleRiver.can fill in the survey and be entered to win a $250 gift card to their favourite business in Centre Township.WellingtonVoisinsays,anecdotally, the people in the club who spend time on the river, especially anglers, have noticed a decline in its overall health. He argues that in order to gain the support of locals and the government to invest in the river’s health, they need to demonstrate its importance to the
Rob Voisin, chair of The Friends of the Grand River, is inviting anyone who uses the Grand River to fill out the organization’s survey to determine the economic impact of the river on the local communities. He says this will help bring attention to the Grand River.
Wellesley council this week voted to establish the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival committee as an official committee of the township. The move was requested by ABC Fest chair Jamie Reid in June, citing the rising cost of insurance to cover the event. As an official committee of council, this expense would be covered under the township’s blanket insurance policy. Work could begin soon as next week as Woolwich scrambles to reopen the Glasgow Street bridge in Conestogo. This time it’s bank erosion, not the structure itself, that forced the immediate closure on Aug. 25 for an estimated three or four weeks. Repairs are estimated at $30,000-$75,000. From the Sept. 1, 2016 edition of The Observer Council takes on ABC Fest From the archives
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“Anyone can come… we just want to bless our community and provide a place for them to have some fun and connect,” Lapier added. The church’s celebration will continue with a special service the following day at 10:30 a.m.
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Countering that, the letter from Campbell and St. Louis agreed that a rainbow crosswalk would be a symbol of inclusion. “A crosswalk might not seem like much, but it is a visible sign of the greater work of reconciliation and inclusion that is going on in our community and in churches like Trinity and Gale,” the reverends wrote.Coun. commentsMartin’sAugust 22 came in response to indi cation of support for Betts’ petition by the Canadian Mental Health Associa tion Waterloo Wellington. In an interview this week, CMHAWW’s director of service, Meredith Gard ner, explained why it was important for the orga nization to voice their support.“Weas an organization want to supportcommuininitiativesour nity [that are] about break ing down barriers and supporting our diverse communities as part of the larger Waterloo-Wel lington,” Gardner said. “It’s about raising awareness. It’s about individuals as part of the community feeling welcomed and supported. It reduces isolation and it begins conversation. And I think it helps to reduce some of the
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“We can’t build an action plan until we know what the root cause is,” said Voisin. “And really, that’s the stage we’re at. We kind of know, because we see it visibly, people are seeing it, anglers are seeing it so we kind of know something’s off, but we have no idea what it is. So we can’t attack it prop erly until we know what’s going“It’son.”great to have a bunch of volunteers like us planting trees and picking up garbage and doing all that sort of stuff. But the reality is this river probably needs more attention than it’s going to get right now until we can frame it in a way that kind of whets the appetite of potential funding bodies.” from due to importance
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“But if we can come to the table and say, ‘here’s a fairly quantifiable study based on fact, that the local economy is generating – let’s make up a number of $3 to $5 million a year – because of the health of this river, and the river health may potentially be declining if we don’t put more invest ment into it, then, I think it changes the conversa tion.”Anyone is welcome to fill out the survey, which is available on the Friends of the Grand River website, River.thesocioeconomicHistheningdepartmentassociatehegrandriver.com.www.friendsoftNicolasBrunetisanprofessorintheofruralplananddevelopmentatUniversityofGuelph.labisrunningthestudyforFriendsoftheGrand
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church has had a legacy of harm caused by its homophobia, transpho bia, heterosexism and hypocrisy. We repent of this legacy and seek a new relationship with our 2SLBGTQI+ neighbours,” the letter said. The idea for the cross walk originally came from a petition started by resident Ben Betts. “As a community, we need to stand up as a whole to show that every one is welcomed, loved, accepted, and needed here. [The crosswalk] will serve as a permanent reminder that Elmira is a safe space for all people, that we will stand up to hate and intolerance, that we are committed to building social equity, and that we will continuously strive to learn and grow,” the petition states. Martin took issue with the use of the rainbow symbol on community,”theinofincorrect.”isstyleapromotebowrainusingtheopposedgrounds,religioustoideaofthe“tolifethatnot“I’mnotfavourit.It’snotkeepingwithvaluesofthishesaid at the meeting when the crosswalk proposal was raised.
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To try and quantify these negative, anecdotal trends, Friends of the Grand River also part nered with the school of environmental sciences at the University of Guelph to conduct scientific stud ies. They’ll be monitoring things like the population of insects and inverte brates to understand more about the river’s health. This will help the group form a plan to address issues.
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HAVING PREVIOUSLY RUN UNSUCCESSFULLY FOR council in 2014, Elmira resident Dan Holt is taking another shot at one of two open seats in Ward“My1.life has pretty much been in education and nonprofit businesses. I know that both of those areas require support in order to really implement any ideas for the good of the organization,” Holt said.“Irecognize that I would be only one of six people on the council. But I’m used to discussion and compromise to move an organization forward. And I really think that those experiences would help me to help others that I would represent for the residents of Woolwich Township,” the former psychology professor and counsellor at Purdue University said. Holt, whose PhD is in psychology and education, said he has several prior ities if elected to council, the first being more trans parency.“Ithink a neat idea would be to explore a newsletter to citizens in the township to better inform them of current issues so that they can be more aware of and involved with what’s going on,” he said.
Cheryle Baker
Baker, who has lived in Elmira since 1998, repre sented the Green Party in the riding of Oxford during the last provincial election. Although the 2,097 votes she received well back of the winner – Conservative Ernie Hardeman, who received over 22,000 votes – Baker looks back fondly over the experience. “I went into an area where nobody knew me except for my family. I said ‘I’ll be happy if I get two votes just for the experi ence’ and I got over 2,000 votes, so I was very happy at the end,” she explained. Running for a Ward 1 seat, Baker says she is hoping to find progressive solutions to the challenges Elmira faces.“I’m going to ask these questions if I’m on council. What is it? Is this the right thing to do? What’s the cost?”While Baker acknowl edged that promising to lower taxes is popular and will likely lead to votes, that is not her “Peopleapproach.wanttheir taxes lowered. That’s what wins elections. Everyone’s feeling the middle class squeeze, so whoever’s going to be campaigning saying ‘no taxes’ is going to get elected. But then we don’t have the infrastructure in place… we’re going to start encountering problems, because the infrastructure we have is variable. And it’s starting to wear down and it’s going to need replacing; we’re not going to be able to fix up because now we don’t have the tax levies,” sheTosaid.counteract the hous ing crisis Baker would like to see council take steps to enable homeowners to build apartments in their homes or in their back yards. This would also allow homeowners to grow their wealth, she added.
AS SOMEONE WHO HAS LIVED in Elmira most of his life, Woolwich Ward 1 candidate Evan Burgess says he knows the prior ities of residents and understands its identity as a rural community. “I was born and raised here in Elmira. I currently live here with my wife and three young chil dren. We enjoy spend ing time together as a family, biking on Wool wich trails and playing at local parks. We also enjoy being part of local sport leagues and getting involved volunteering at local events like the maple syrup festival or at our church,” he said. “I love Elmira because I had a great childhood here and want my chil dren to have the same. It has great recreational facilities, organized sports, a wide range of events, parks and outdoor spaces and a great community and faith culture,” Burgess said. Burgess who has a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from the University of Waterloo currently works as an account manager at Kindred Credit Union managing commercial and agricultural loans for local business. He will look to rely on his work experience if elected. “[I will] look to inno vate for Elmira to thrive. Through my experience in business manage ment I hope to oversee a fiscally responsible and transparent government.” Burgess is running for office because he wants “to see [the township] continue to thrive for [his] family and others that live here.” “I would like to be a contributor for posi tive change within the community and maintain it as a safe, enjoyable and prosperous place to live and work. I want to make it easier for residents to connect with the town ship, and to be an advo cate for residents and their needs” he said Burgess identifies three main issues faced by residents.“Somechallenges are traffic on the main roads, rising cost of living, and recently the toworkingingWoolwichaheexplained.burdenloweringnancekeepingisentthedents,costnextsolutionsArthurthebypasstimelineworkingwithIingdevelopmentcommercialandrezonnearBolenderPark.lookforwardtotalkingresidentsandheartheirconcerns.”Burgesssaidhewilltospeeduptheoftheproposedandworkwithcurrentownersof39St.N.tofindothertodevelopingtothepark.“InregardstotherisingoflivingfeltbyresiIwanttoensuretownshipistransparinitsspendingandfiscallyresponsible,thecostofgovertoaminimumandthefinancialonresidents,”heIfelected,Burgesssaidlooksforwardtobeingvoiceforresidents.“Iwillbeavoiceforresidents,heartheirconcernsandcollaborativelyreachsolutions.”
Nathan Cadeau Nathan Cadeau
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WHILE CHERYLE BAKER HAS ALWAYS wanted to go into politics, it took surviving a cancer diagno sis two years ago and her daughter’s encouragement to finally take the plunge. “My daughter asked me, ‘What else did you want to do that you never got to do?’ And I said, ‘Well, I always wanted to go into politics,’ because I know all about legislation, how to amend it, change it – it’s always evolving. It’s supposed to be servicing the betterment of humanity. It’s supposed to be inclusive. But it has to start with a beginning, and then it involves some thing greater with people challenging it, and working towards the right solu tions,” she explained.
“I don’t really want to cast aspersions, but I don’t think that people feel like they have much say in regards to budget or upcoming things.”
Dan Holt
ALTHOUGH HE HAS ONLY LIVED in Elmira for the last three years, Ward 1 candidate Nathan Cadeau says he is familiar with the issues residents face. “I think it’s important for potential councillors to always have a willingness to listen and learn. I’ve only been here three years, but I have been famil iarizing myself with the community as much as I can,” he Cadeausaid.grew up in Drayton and received his bachelor’s degree at Nippising University in North Bay, and his masters from the University of Guelph. After returning to North Bay, Cadeau and his wife decided to make southwestern Ontario their home. In 2019 he was hired as a professor teaching community and crimi nal justice at Conestoga College.“Once I got the job offer from Conestoga, it was really about where we wanted to settle down. We had explored a lot of small communities around here, but Woolwich really was the one that caught our eye the most. We just love the potential the commu nity has. It’s so close to the urban areas of Kitch ener-Waterloo, but at the same time, you really do get that small town, agri cultural vibe, which is what we both crave,” he said. There wasn’t one partic ular reason that made Cadeau decide to run for council, although he had been considering it for some time. “I knew that the munici pal election was upcoming. And it had kind of been on my mind for a while, dipping my toes in the water…this is the commu nity that my wife and I really chose to raise our kids and what better way to ensure the vibrancy of the community than to hold a seat on council and to have that voice. I think that I have some knowledge and I have some skills that could be put to good use given a seat on council,” he said.For Cadeau, Elmira residents face many of the similar issues that others do-particularly coming out of the “Thispandemic.hasledto I think a lot of division and a lot of I don’t want to say animosity, but certainly differences of opinions and I think that what we need to do moving forward is to bring ideas and bring people together,” he said. Cadeau also has his eye on downtown devel opment and the recently released core urban design plan.“Ithink that if you try to look past the urban design, you’re kind of missing the picture of, of what that design has really been saying is that we need to really start with that downtown core, build that up. Make that a space that every citizen of Elmira can be proud of,” he said. Cadeau says he looks at the concerns of residents as opportunities to make changes.“Ithink that I have some knowledge and I have some skills that could be put to good use, given a seat on council.”
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While Holt indicated he would like to see council be more fiscally conservative, he also has some priori ties that will cost money, including implementation of the core urban design study, increasing retail options downtown, bring ing back police services to Elmira, the widening of Highway 85 and construc tion of a truck bypass.
“There are over 450 heavy trucks that go through Arthur and Church intersection every day. That’s hazardous in terms of the roads. Diesel fumes are known to be carcinogenic, so helping to get that bypass faster is certainly something that’s worthy,” he said. Given the large costs involved with these proj ects Holt said he would like to explore “creative solutions,” to get these things done.
“You can create all kinds of incentives to build that are stackable, right for people to create their own wealth, a second source of income,” Baker said. Along with increasing housing options, Baker would work towards increasing services that the town‘Thisprovides.isacommunity that really combined means services for everyone. And if you’re struggling, just go around and talk to people, and they’ll direct you in the right direction. Or they’ll try to work with you to try to find solutions. And it’s a really positive environment here,” she said.
“It depends on how it is approached. With some of these situations, see if they can be done in a way that doesn’t increase taxes and can satisfy situations,” he said. “I don’t know all the answers. I don’t know all the questions. I would like to approach different situ ations in a way that looks for creative solutions, and not just the standard ‘well let’s raise taxes.’” While he has been an active member of the community, Holt says that he has not been outspoken or critical of the current township“Everybodycouncil.isgoing to have an opinion, and everybody can’t be right… I’m used to discussion and compromise and trying to move the organization forward. And that’s what I would hope to bring to the council.”
Cheryle Baker Evan Burgess
AUGUST 28 9 : 35 AM | Waterloo Regional Police responded to the area of Northfield Drive East and Scotch Line Road in Woolwich Township following a report about occupants of a vehicle pointing fire arms outside of the vehicle windows. Police located the vehicle in the area and identified the occu pants, who were hunting for birds. As a result of the investigation, police charged a 27-year-old Goderich man with ‘unlaw fully shoot air gun’ under the Conservation Author ities Act.
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Don’t provide thieves with easy access to your vehicle, police advise readily accessible nearby or vehicle left running while the driver left it unattended.Automobile theft is largely a crime of oppor tunity and owners need to remove this opportu nity. Two things you can do to greatly reduce your chance of becoming a victim are to always lock your vehicle and always pocket your keys, police stress.“Crime prevention is critical to community safety. Theft of vehi cles are often crimes of opportunity with people targeting unlocked vehi cles. We ask for your help by securing your vehicle and keys. Together we can help prevent this type of crime,” said the Perth County detach ment commander, Insp. Wendy Burrow, in a release.Some 50 per cent of the vehicles stolen were trucks; 59 per cent had the keys left in the vehi cle or the vehicle was left running; 65 per cent of vehicles were stolen after dark between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; and 52 per cent of the vehicles were stolen from rural areas versus 48 per cent from a town or built-up area. purpose’ and ‘failure to comply with a sentence or disposition.’ The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing. Anyone with information is encour aged to contact police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.
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Voting in Woolwich Township begins over the phone and online October 14. Election Day with paper ballots, as well as via inter net and phone, is October 24.“My number-one hope is people will be engaged in the fall and think about the issues and how they want to be represented. And if they’re look ing for someone who’s prepared to do the work and being engaged I hope they consider me,” said Schwindt.“Welive in a great and prosperous community where local government and staff must continue to listen well to the commu nity so we can continue to flourish in Woolwich Town ship,” said Redekop.
2 : 00 AM | A 27-yearold Perth East Township man was arrested for impaired driving after a Perth County OPP offi cer travelling on Line 56 conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation, the officer determined the driver was impaired. He was arrested and trans ported to a local opera tions centre for further testing, and subsequently charge with ‘operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),’ ‘operation while impaired - alco hol and drugs,’ ‘failure to comply with undertaking’ and ‘mischief- domestic.’ His driver’s license was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for 30 days. The accused was held in custody pend ing a bail hearing. AUGUST 26 3:00 PM | A 19-year-old Perth East man died after a collision on Perth’s Line 34. Perth County OPP and other emergency responders were called to the scene after the cyclist was struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital and then airlifted to a London-area hospi tal with life-threatening injuries. He later died as a result of the injuries sustained in the collision. Police expect to press no charges.
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AUGUST 29 6 : 45 AM | A Kitch ener man faces numer ous charges after being tracked to Woolwich Township. Police had responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Homer Watson Boule vard and Ottawa Street South in Kitchener. The vehicle was found in the neighbour township, lead ing police to arrest a male on outstanding warrants. Police also determined that the vehicle was stolen. A 23-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with ‘dangerous operation of a vehicle,’ ‘flight from police,’ ‘driving while under suspension,’ nine counts of ‘operation of a vehicle while prohibited,’ ‘motor vehicle theft,’ ‘posses sion of stolen property over $5,000,’ two counts of ‘possession of stolen property under $5,000,’ six counts of ‘breach of probation order’ and three counts of ‘failing to comply with judicial release.’ He was held in police custody for a bail hearing. need. We committed to our other partners that we were planning to ship so that we would continue with those shipments. Our donors have really stepped up and donated kind of above and beyond to make sure that the Ukraine load could happen. So it’s been truly amazing to see the outpouring of support for Ukraine and for our other partners,” he said. There were a lot of challenges in shipping the container given that it was going into an active war zone, Lebold said.
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Police made an arrest after a youth was stabbed in Breslau. Officers responding to the area of Dolman Street and Woolwich Street South found a 17-year-old male victim who was subse quently transported to an out-of-region hospital with
“The main one was setting up safe distribution and making sure that the staff that are going to be distributing the things will be able to do it in a safe way. But another one was actu ally just even getting the container into the country,” heTheexplained.container of supplies had a long journey start ing in New Hamburg, with stops that included Montreal, and Rotterdam, Netherlands. The supplies were then put onto trucks and driven through Poland to TheUkraine.entire process is very emotional, Lebold explained.“Evenloading the container and when we close the container door knowing that it’s on its way to people who truly need it is a very emotional time for all of us, for our volunteers. For everyone here to see the container go and then to be able to see the pictures of people receiving it and hear the stories of the impact that it’s having. It makes me feel so blessed to be able to beMCCinvolved.”Ontario is planning to ship another container of supplies in November.
COMMUNITY NEWS | 7Thursday, September 1, 2022 | THE OBSERVER Leah Gerber Observer Staff WARD 2 IN TOWNSHIPWOOLWICH will see an election race this year, as there are two candidates vying for a seat at the council table. Fred Redekop, a Menno nite pastor at Poole Mennonite Church, and previously inglocalcoachingnity-orientedlisteningbetheandconversationsus-buildingitofaddressingadded.ronmentalsivecontinueculturalwithbalancewichmainaccomplished.”andwellisoffermoreObserverRedekopamadeforchairElmira.whobreederEricHebentMennonite,Floradaleistheincumseekingre-election.iscampaigningagainstSchwindt,aswinewithGenexOntariolivesjustoutsideHeisalsothepastofOntarioPork.“Beinginthepandemicmorethanhalftheterm(beingoncouncil)differentexperience,”saidtoTheviaemail.“Ihavetolearnaboutandtothecommunity.“OnethingIhavelearnedthatwehavetoworktogetheratthecouncilstaffleveltogetthingsRedekopsaidhefeelstheissuefacingWoolTownshipnowis“togrowthinhousingtheneedtokeepagrilandinproduction.“Asecondissueistotobeaprogrescommunityonenviconcerns,”heWhenitcomestotherisingcostliving,Redekopsayswillrequirea“consenapproachinwithbusinessgovernment.Aswithpandemic,wehavetoabletoadaptquickly,toallvoices.“Ihavebeenacommuperson,sports,servingonboardsandsupportlocalagencies,soIfeel I know the community well to serve as a township councillor,” he said. In that, he’s being chal lenged by Schwindt, who was one of the first candi dates to file in the Wool wich“I’veelection.always lived in the township. I live on my family farm I grew up on, so it’s important to me and my family that Woolwich continues to thrive,” he said of his motivation to run. “Woolwich is growing, so we’ve got to balance off on the planning side growth and our farm heritage, so protecting farmland but allowing farmers to continue their businesses. Striking that balance between farming, urban, and on-farm businesses is important to me. “Second thing that’s important to me is the financials of the township. As we grow, we seem to have more and more costs, obviously, for running the township. I think it’s important for council to spend time understanding the budget – where the money has been spent, why more money’s being spent here or there – to make better-informed decisions and have conversations about that. My biggest frus tration over time has been the lack of that conver sation or questioning of where we’re at,” he said. Schwindt says he wants to see more engagement from council. “I’m commit ted to paying attention and understanding the issues. I’m going to be at those meetings with ques tions and then looking to improve decisions.”
Police attended a vacant build ing on William Street in Elmira for a report of a break-and-enter in prog ress. Officers cleared the building and did not locate any persons inside. Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.
Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist on Wellington Road 8, Mapleton Town ship. The cyclist was transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-altering injuries. As a result of the inves tigation, a 30-year-old from Moorefield was charged with ‘careless driving.’ Police issued a reminder to drivers to pay attention for cyclists, especially during the early morning hours and late afternoon when it is darker outside. Cyclists are also reminded that they must have a light on their bicycle and are encouraged to wear reflective gear.
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When it comes to dealing with the rising cost of living, he says people need to first understand how they are spending their
Two candidates vying for money and then prioritize their spending appropri ately.“For myself, person ally and for my business, the first thing you do is understand how you’re spending your money. When you understand how you’re spending it, at the same time you look at, is that a priority for you? Or should it change the way you spend that money? Can you do that task in a better, more efficient way?”
The Ontario Provincial Police are reminding vehicle owners to always be vigilant and take some basic action to prevent automobile thefts. If you are careless and uninterested in locking your vehicle and pocket ing your ignition key, you very well could become the next victim, they say. Perth County OPP, for instance, report that so far this year they’ve investigated 44 stolen vehicle cases. More than half of the inci dents involved unlocked vehicles and situations where the ignition key was left in the vehicle,
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The talk-show super-patriots on Rossia-1 (state television) went on fantasizing about World War Three in full costume dress – “Why do we need a world if Russia is not in it?” as presenter Dmitri Kiselyov put it – but the military professionals had presumably pointed out to the regime that threatening Armageddon would alarm even Russia’s friends (like China). So the official references by Russian sources to possible nuclear use in Ukraine became more indirect and less frequent, particularly after Russian abandoned its failed attempt to seize Kyiv and the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine began making slow but steady progress. Even for Russians, nuclear use is a counsel of despair. But now the Russian offensive in the east has fully stalled, and the perceived stalemate has put the question of tactical nuclear weapons back on the table. To be fair, the renewed chatter about the Russian use of mini-nukes is now coming more from pundits in the Western media than from Russia sources, but the concern is genuine.Evenone tactical nuke could open up a hole in Ukrainian lines that Russian forces could pour through. The Russians would also hope that it would terrify the NATO countries into abandoning their support for Ukraine. On the other hand, it might escalate the conflict into a full-on nuclear war between Russia and the NATO countries. Both sides will have war-gamed this to death, trying out the various possible moves and counter-moves once a single low-yield Russian nuclear weapon has been used on the Ukrainian front line. (Even Putin would not nuke a city, or launch a full strike on all of Ukraine. This would be ‘robust signalling,’ not an overture to worldwide nuclear holocaust.)Thelikelihood that the Russians would actually choose to go down this road is currently quite low, but it is not
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What happened to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland last week in Alberta may not have been a threat, but it was certainly harassment. It was also the latest warning of both an increasing dissatisfaction with government and American-style reaction to that situation. The former is the fault of politicians and bureaucrats who fail to serve the public good. The latter is a dangerous trend that leads to potentially irreconcilable divisiveness. Freeland was in Grand Prairie last Friday when she was yelled at by a man who used obscenities and called her “traitorous.” It was the kind of action one would traditionally call un-Canadian given the lack of civility. The language was indicative of the increasingly polarized debates we’ve come to see as standard operating procedure south of the border, particularly on the right. The tone has no place in Canada. A debate over the quality of governance is very much overdue, however. In the wake of Freeland’s experience, Ottawa is looking at new security options for protecting officials. The government notes there has been an increase in the number of threats against politicians, with fears of growing hostility. We need only look to the US, particularly in the Trump era, to see that’s not a path we want to follow. Among Trump’s supporters are people who voted for him precisely because of his divisiveness – racism, misogyny, intolerance – but that’s too simple an explanation. Many voted for Trump because they feel left out and even looked down upon by those they label elites. The vast majority of Americans have felt the negatives of globalization, outsourcing, loss of blue-collar jobs, declining union rates and a host of other ills related to shifts in trade and regulation that began some four decades ago. Those changes came in the wake of societal upheavals that altered the status quo where race, gender and sexuality were concerned, making the ground unsteady for some, particularly those who benefitted from the status quo. Steady urbanization in which the cities grew, usually through immigration patterns that were also changing, only enhanced the divide between those areas hit hardest by economic shifts, rural locations in the so-called red states, most notably. That set the stage for the divide between predominantly White, Christian, conservative residents and multiracial, non-religious, liberal residents of the cities, the latter a growing demographic while the former shrinks. On top of power sliding to the urban centres, those already feeling left behind were also subject to derision – some real, some imagined – from those who saw them as an anachronism. They would become Trump supporters, in part as a way to poke “coastal elites and liberals” in the eye. That anger is understandable. Change is always difficult. More so when the pace is ever-increasing. And especially so when they feel like changes are being made without their consent – nobody ever asked them if it was OK to make so many economic and societalCanadachanges.isnotimmune, of course, as we can clearly see in the debate over carbon taxes, pipelines and gun controls, which pit the concerns of the Prairie provinces against the diktats from Ottawa.Infederal and provincial politics, there is already an established divide between rural and urban areas when it comes to electing Conservative, Liberal and NDP candidates – this country, too, is a patchwork quilt of red and blue. Political scientists and other academics have already noted the growing fault line, though it’s nothing like the chasm to the south. Still, Canada has a dilemma of its own. The American divide has been widely discussed since Trump’s unlikely rise to the presidency, which caught many pundits off guard simply because those in the urban areas were unaware and/or dismissive of the concerns and problems found in the rural and even suburban areas of the country.
“Our forecasted decline in national home prices would only partially retrace the 46% run-up over the course of the pandemic. As such, our forecast can be more aptly described as a recalibration of the market, instead of something more severe.” TD economist Rishi Sondhi expects housing prices to drop 20-25% by next year. From 2016 to 2021, Canada's population grew at almost twice the pace of every other G7 country. That trend is expected to continue. From 38.2 million people in 2021, Canada's population may reach between 42.9 million and 52.5 million in 2043 and between 44.9 million and 74.0 million in 2068, according to the various projection scenarios.
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The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, last week announced that the country’s combat aircraft have been ‘upgraded’ by the Russians to carry nuclear weapons, and Belarusian pilots are being trained to deliver them. It got a single paragraph, or no notice at all, on most news sites. Nobody panicked. That’s partly because nobody is afraid of the Belarusian air force, and nobody believes that the Russians would really give Lukashenko nuclear weapons. It’s also partly because everybody has got used to Moscow reminding us every three or four weeks that it might use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine if it gets really cross. Russian President Vladimir Putin started hinting heavily that he might use nuclear weapons if other countries intervened to prevent his conquest of Ukraine on the very first day of the war. “The consequences will be such as you have never seen in your entire history,” he warned on February 24. That sounded like Putin was actually threatening to use his long-range, city-killing nukes on NATO countries if they intervened. After that opening fanfare, however, the threats
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While small amounts of new housing can be of benefit to the most-vul nerable residents – those with special needs, the homeless or a segment of the seniors population, for instance – such projects have no impact on the market rates paid by the vast majority of Canadi ans.The numbers are simply too small. Building afford able housing on a scale large enough to impact the private sector would require resources well beyond the conceivable. At current growth rates, we simply can’t build our way out of the lack of housing, where demand outstrips supply and drives up prices. That’s true of the market as a whole, public and private. Suggestions from developers that increased supply – the result of cutting red tape and planning restrictions, for instance – would ease rising prices are clearly unrealistic. There’s simply no capacity to match population growth, particularly in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Still, there are some in govern ment willing to listen, as we’ve seen at Queen’s Park.The federal government has attempted at times to alter policy – reducing amortization periods and tightening mortgage stress tests – to little avail.
In that vein, however, Ottawa could impose restrictions on the lending practices of banks, tying loans to income to limit mortgage sizes rather than on the inflated carrying capacity brought on by record-low interest rates. Rising rates right now are already having a cool ing effect. Much larger increases would be more effective, but would be only a short-term solution.
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Thursday, September 1, 2022 | THE OBSERVER OPINION | 9 Find Us: 20B Arthur Street North, Elmira, Ontario, N3B 1Z9 Contact Us: Phone: 519-669-5790 Toll Free: 1-888-966-5942 Fax: 519-669-5753 Email: newsroom@woolwichobserver.cominfo@woolwichobserver.com Web: https://observerxtra.com Social Media: Facebook: observerxtra Twitter: woolwichnews Instagram: observerxtra Professional Associations: • Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) • News Media Canada • The Greater KW Chamber of Commerce About Us: Independent, locally-owned and the only weekly community newspaper serving the residents of Woolwich and Wellesley Townships. Real news, real reporting concentrating on the close-tohome issues in our communities. When it comes to reaching our residents, The Observer is unsurpassed. Press Oversight: The Observer is a member of the National Newsmedia Council - an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practises and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, contact: 519-669-5790 ext 103 or editor@woolwichobserver.com. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a complaint, visit mediacouncil.ca or call 1-844-877-1163 for more information. Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions to The Observer mailed within Canada/U.S. are available by contacting the office or visiting online: observerxtra.com/subscribe Delivery Concerns: Issues with local delivery can be directed to The Record by calling 519-894-3000. Letters to the Editor: Letters must be exclusive to this publication on a topic of relevance to the community. It must contain the author's name, address, contact info and be no more than 300 words. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. The Observer declines announcements, poetry, thank-you and unsigned letters. Deliver to: editor@woolwichobserver. com or online: observerxtra.com/letters Store: www.newsmart.ca Founded in 1996. MERLIHANJOE Publisher 519-669-5790 x107 KANNONSTEVE Editor 519-669-5790 x103 MERLIHANPATRICK Digital Strategist 519-669-5790 x105 RUDYDONNA Sales Manager 519-669-5790 x104 MERLIHANCASSANDRA Production Manager 519-669-5790 x109 GERBERLEAH Reporter 519-669-5790 x101 ATWOODBILL Reporter 519-669-5790 x102 STEVE KANNON Editor's Point of View Government tweaks will do little if anything to solve housing crisis decrease demand, lower ing prices,” he said, but that didn’t oftensuchmenttionInterestarehousingnoteslack–andnottaxesmoneythere’sinvestors,se.foraren’tInternationalhappen.investorsnecessarilylookingthelargestreturn,perInthecaseofChineseforinstance,adesiretogettheoutofthecountry.“Inthatcase,thosearen’tabigfactor.”Foreignspeculationistheonlyproblem–notthebiggestonewhenitcomestotheofaffordablehousing,Weber.Therealimpactonaffordabilitybeyondlocalcontrol.rates,immigranumbersandinvesttargetsareamongmatters.“Wefoundthatquitesuchpoliciesare ineffective partially due to factors out of their control.”Theimpact of market pressures, speculativeincludinginvestment in real estate, was first seen in Toronto and Vancouver, where out-of-reach pric ing became evident earlier on. There, too, there were moves to counter non-res ident speculation whereby buyers, often foreign, bought up condo units in advance, helping not only to drive up prices but to reduce rental vacancy rates as the units often stayAccordingempty. to Weber’s study, changes to other tax-related measures such as land-transfer taxes and property taxes have also proven to be largely ineffective in curbing prices, as any improve ments can be wiped out by an interest rate change at the federal level or a policy change provincially.
“Municipalities are frustrated,” says Weber. “I am not sure what they can do when so many factors are playing against each other. Empirically, the only thing that has worked to create affordable hous ing is when cities buy, build, or manage proper ties themselves and set theGovernmentprice.” efforts to provide affordable rental housing do little to help.
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than a “Caution: mosqui toes!” sign posted on every approach to it. The only way it can be made better, I suppose, is by scattering a few bleached bones along the way too. I know what the fly anglers are thinking. Right now, you are probably saying that this is a little heavy-handed and over the top. After all, fly fishing is a sport of subtleties, polite regard, and understated elegance.Well,the good news is subtle works here too. For instance, you don’t have to mention mosquitoes to anyone when protecting your favourite trout stream. Instead, when some other fly angler asks to come along, you just need to nod. Then when they ask what flies fish best there, you show them a box made for just such an occasion – filled with dozens of fly patterns that all imitate mosquitoes. Also, if you spatter a little red paint on the inside of the fly box and say, “Oh my goodness, I guess I forgot to clean off the blood!” and then blame your forgetfulness on the transfusion you got imme diately after your last visit to the creek, you’ll probably not have to worry about the company for a while. For me, there are few deterrents shy of announc ing that “I like to fish in hip waders and nothing else” that work nearly so well. And let’s not forget, mosquitoes also provide a ready-made excuse for slapping someone who catches that big trout you have been trying to fool all season.Thepoint I am making here is that mosquitoes don’t always have to be a negative thing. Sometimes, they can actually make time in the outdoors better, or at least more satisfying. And that takes a bit of the sting out of it.
To the Editor, With regard to comments made by Coun. Murray Martin at the Woolwich Township council meet ing of August 22, I wish to express my support for Coun. Martin and my disappointment with the Woolwich council in general.Sandy Shantz initially had it right when she essentially acknowledged that everyone is entitled to their own point of view. To be sure, freedom of religion and freedom of speech are cornerstone Canadian values (although one must wonder these days if that is still truly so). Mayor Shantz, why did you change your tune? Coun. Martin did nothing wrong. He simply accurately stated that the values symbolized by rain bow sidewalk crossings are not values that all support. His comments were not an attack on any person. To illustrate, let me say that I have some friends and acquaintances who are alcoholic. I love them. They continue to be my friends. But I do not support the lifestyle that they have chosen. In my estimation, it is one that is destructive to self and harmful to others. No doubt, the majority of Canadians would agree and, for that reason, my opinion regarding an alco holic lifestyle would likely not be censored. On the other hand, if I were to speak out against or slander a person struggling with alcoholism, or if I were to discriminate against them, that would be rightly condemned.Coun.Martin has slandered no one nor has he discriminated against anyone. Therefore, his comments should not be censored or shamed.shouldwouldhedespiteletcouragelifestylewishuents,spokehomophobic.consideredHesimplyupforhisconstitnotallofwhomtopromoteacertainchoice.Forthetostandupandhimselfbecounted,thecriticismthatnodoubtknewthatheface,Coun.Martinbecommended,not Richard Frey
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Truth: The United States followed suit in 1882. Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia call the holiday “May Day” and is celebrated on May 1st.
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To the Editor, I am appalled to read the comments made by Murray Martin regard ing the request to have a rainbow crosswalk in our township. His comments were just plain hurtful, and his apology rang hollow. The words were said. As a LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Although most people do not think it, mosquitoes have their uses too. Call me a visionary, but I believe there will be a time when outdoors enthusiasts and rural property owners will learn to take more advantage of those uses. For example, if I owned a nice chunk of property that I didn’t want people trespassing on, I would no longer think of placing “No trespassing” or “Private Property” signs around its perimeter. Too many people consider those things as merely sugges tions.No, ma’am, if I wanted to stop people from tres passing, I’d have a big sign at the road going in that said, “Welcome to the New Anemia Mosquito Refuge: Come on in, see what all the buzz is about!” I would also have signs on the highway directing people to it. And, at the entrance, I would have brochures for
ↆ LAST WEEK: Truth: The Toronto Trades Assembly organized the country’s first significant workers’ demonstration with 10,000 workers taking to the streets of Toronto. Trades unions were illegal at the time. Canadian government officially recognized the holiday on July 23, 1894 and moved date to first Monday in September.
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→ FROM 8 make such ownership less profitable, thus freeing up units as owner-occupied homes rather than capital investments.Suchtweaking aside, there’s a gap between increasing housing prices and stagnating wages at the heart of affordability crisis. That’s not going to be solved by tinkering at the edges or pushing for alternatives to the postwar housing market that echoes the housing situation from that other gilded age where inequal ity soared a century ago. Short of tackling the problem at its roots, the window dressing will continue.
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zero. There is no genuine Russian national inter est at stake here, but the careers of Vladimir Putin and his closest associates certainly are at risk. For them military defeat, or even a prolonged and costly stalemate, spells political ruin. Many of them would just flee abroad and live with their money if the Ukrainian invasion fails and the regime collapses, but for Putin himself this seems to be a heritage issue. He feels the hand of history on his shoulder, and he has come to see himself as an historical figure on the scale of Cath erine the Great or Peter the Great.Putin is probably not thinking of ordering a single nuclear strike on Ukraine at the moment, for the military stale mate is still young and he clearly believes he still has cards to play. But if those cards don’t work and the Russian military and polit ical situation deteriorates, he might be tempted. What should NATO do if he gives in to the tempta tion?The best NATO response would be to do noth ing nuclear at all. Just announce that any further nuclear weapons use, or any attempt by Russian troops to advance through the gap that the single strike opened in Ukraine’s defences, will be met by the full deployment of NATO’s conventional air power over Ukraine. Is this what NATO’s war-gamers have concluded? I don’t know, but both sides will have been gaming out every possible response to the explosion of a single Russian tactical nuclear weapon in eastern Ukraine. Let us hope that this is what the NATO groups have decided –and that they have also communicated their deci sion to the Russians. Christian, I support being loving and inclusive to everyone. A rainbow is a symbol of many things. Let’s bring the rainbow to Elmira and we can all enjoy the symbol of God’s grace and love.
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Leah Gerber Observer Staff IN THE WORLD REGION-SPECIFICOF seeds, tomatoes can have names like “Dances with Smurfs” and be dark blue or purple in “Dancescolour. with Smurfs” was one unique variety among dozens of others on display at Fertile Ground Farm outside St. Agatha last week. The large garden was full of vegetables not likely to be found in any generic garden centre.TheEcological Farmers’ Association of demonstrationOntariogarden is a showcase of varieties of market garden plants curated to suit this area specifically.Joiningfor the tour was a collection of gardenminded people seeds. yellow,withgoodwithatheyonAmdur,sheaboutSandersavarietyperformed.tour,melontheirandshowcasingcontributedseedproducers.andnies,small-scalerepresentativesincludingfromseedcompa-marketgardenersfarmers,andseedManyoftheproducershadvarietiesforinthegarden,eagerlywaitedforvarietyofpotato,orsquashinthetoseehowithadWhentheircameup,theytookturntospeakaboutit.Onegrower,JenniferofMeaford,spokethewatermelonsandherpartner,Karlhavebeenworkingforeightyears,whichcallOntarioGold.It’scrossofthreevarietiesthegoaltocreateatastingwatermelonthetraitofturningandwithfewerOntarioGold
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This year's Waterloo Region Labour Council Labour Day picnic is being renamed in honour of Ed Weidinger. WRLC’s treasurer for more than 25 years, the longest-serving treasurer when he died in April 2021. The event is set for Sept. 5, 12-4 p.m., at Waterloo Park (Westmount Road entrance).
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Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris announced this week the province is supporting the University of Waterloo with an investment of $1,120,000 in eight research projects through the Early Researcher Awards and $738,083 in a research project through the Ontario Research Fund.
“Every time you work with a seed, you are connected to so many relationships,” said Ivanoff. “Not only the soil, when you plant the seed and that plant grows, you have a relationship with that plant. Then when it produces food, you can share it with other people. Those are all relationships. But you also have a relationship with the people who have stewarded these crops.“We were talking about landraces (varieties of seeds bred within and for a particular region) and particular crops being used for particular dishes, so you also have a connection with culture. And because you’re saving seeds and if you produce more seed from these crops, then you also have a relationship with future generations. I think those relationships are really important.”Regional-based seed work is important, Ivanoff says, because in the conventional seed system, seeds are often produced in places far from where they end up being planted. This means they may not be adapted for the region’s soil or “Mostclimate.seedis grown on the global market, and then it’s purchased by seed companies, and packaged and sold,” said Kim Delaney, an independent seed grower based in Palmerston. This can mean market gardeners in Ontario are growing seeds developed for a climate somewhere else around the world like swiss chard from Israel for example, with poor results or going to seed too early in Ontario.Another important aspect of seed work is that it augments a region’s food security, said Ivanoff. “Having the capacity to create new varieties that are still open-pollinated, that are still something that anyone can save and replicate, they’re not owned by private interests, like hybrid varieties are. So they have all of that accessibility, but they’re evolving and they’re changing and they’re meeting the current needs, of consumer tastes, of market gardener preferences, of current climate that’s so important,” said Angie Koch of Fertile Ground Farm, who hosted the demonstration garden and arranged for the labour and work to maintain it.
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A group of farmers, seed producers, and regional-based seed enthusiasts gathered for a tour of the Ecological Farmers’ Association of Ontario’s demonstration garden in St. Agatha. The garden is a showcase of varieties of market garden plants curated to suit this area specifically.
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Another factor is that the seeds like those in the demonstration garden are developed by ecological or organic growers. Sometimes conventional seeds do not do well in ecological growing conditions, said Ivanhoff, and ecological
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Adaptation on display at the Ecological Farmers’ Association of Ontario demonstration garden in St. Agatha turns completely yellow when ripe, including the entire plant. Sanders said a gardener will know when to pick them when the tendral opposite the melon stem dries out. After that, wait three days before picking, she said. She indicated this in front of a dense patch of twining watermelon leaves, all of them in various stages of becoming yellow, with shy little melons peeking out from under the leaves. The patch was very thick; planted with two or three plants in one hole, and then each hole spaced out only one foot. Though, with this variety, it could have been even denser, Sanders said. The tour was led by Rebecca Ivanhoff, the manager of the EFAO’s seedSheprogram.spokeabout all of the people who grew and saved the old seed varieties, referring to them as caretakers. The plants growing in the garden around her were the result of generations of people saving seeds, passing them down, tinkering, preserving, trial and error-ing and discovering new things about the varieties.
investment and research. So Vilsack and his team decided to help the sector come up with its own ideas based on progressive rather than regressive solutions, and put money on the table to help it do so. We’ve seen some evidence of this in Canada too, but nothing like the billion-dollar commit ment from sometimeshow.awardeesannouncedwereyear,wasbuildingExcitementVilsack.hasbeensincethefundunveiledearlierthisandsubmissionsinvited.VilsackjustafewattheIowafarmTherestarecomingthismonth.Butwithhisinside knowledge of the 1,000plus proposed projects that were submitted for funding, he’s confident the farming sector can advance sustainability and grow at the same time.“Ithink we’ll get to net zero, and I think we’ll get there without sacrificing productivity. And I think we’ll see better farm income, and I think we’ll see more jobs in rural places,” he said. “We’re at a tipping point where I think the brightest and best days for American agriculture are ahead of us…I think we’re going to see enormous opportuni ties come out of this.”
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The Waterloo County Steam Threshers’ Reunion was originally started in 1994 by a group who wanted to fundraise for an organization called World Missionary saidintoablethemeeach$3,000itcharityupwardsthetee’shockeyWoolwichtocharities.eachteethreshersEventuallyPress.thesteamformedacommitandthefundsraisedyearwenttovariousThelastcharityreceivefundswastheThrashers,sledgeorganization. Amseysaysthecommittreasurercalculatedorganizationhadraisedof$100,000foroverthe25yearsran,averagingbetweenand$6,000raisedyear.“Thatiswhatreallygaveagoodfeeling,tohaveshowandendupbeingtogivemoneybackthecommunity,”he Amsey Metzger at his Wallenstein farm. Leah Gerber
Amsey says that when steam threshers were commonly used, farmers would be less isolated, and work together in groups. About four or five neighbours would work together with one threshing machine, going from field to field helping each other out. They wouldn’t finish one person’s whole prop erty before moving to the next, but instead, worked pieces of each other’s land at a time, completing the work amongst each others’ properties. He says they would probably each own shares in one machine.
→ FROM STEAM23 THRESHERS: Event raised money for various causes along with shining a light on practices of yesteryear I t’s one thing to observe a renaissance. It’s another thing to predict it. And yet another to help try to make it Earlierhappen.thisweek, when speaking at the legendary Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, US Secre tary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said he thinks a “renaissance” is taking place in agriculture, at least in his country. He’s pumped up about the enthusiasm from farmers there for a $1-billion program created by the United States Department of Agricul ture for pilot projects based on net zero carbon emissions and so-called climate-smart production. The sector knows consumers and decision makers want to see it do more than it’s already doing to contribute to sustainability. Vilsack and the sustainablefoodtoforasideintheistrationconsciousenvironmentallyBidenadmindotooandwantUStotakeagloballeadclimatechange.Sothegovernmentsetthehugewarchesttheagriculturesectortestapproachestoproductionthatarebutyet–and here’s the key – do not limit production. In some camps, Europe in particular, it’s thought that fewer emissions would only happen if production was scaled back. According to this way of thinking, less acre age would reduce the need for fertilizer and other products that are blamed forHowever,emissions.acouple of problems are inherent in thatLessapproach.production means the farm economy will likely not grow, and food costs could go up as supplies drop and compe tition intensifies. That would be unpopular with consumers. It might work for countries that don’t depend much on their agriculture sector to keep their economy afloat. However, for export-in tensive countries like the US and Canada that derive a lot of income from sell ing commodities abroad, that approach is loaded with areproductionnationkindhungerthe830zationTheBesides,problems.it’simmoral.humanitarianorganiCAREsaysnearlymillionpeoplearoundworldareaffectedbyrightnow.Whatofanexport-orientedwouldcutbackwhilepeoplestarving?Newapproachesneed
Redberry Restaurants recently opened their Burger King in Elmira. We are committed to making a di erence in the communities in which we serve. So, when long-time employee Joe Bauer brought forward the opportunity with the annual Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) “Backpack Challenge”, Redberry quickly jumped on board. In addition to living in the area, Joe has worked at Burger King for the past 37 years. Mr. Bauer also volunteers as an Auxiliary Police O cer with Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS), making this cause even closer to Redberry’s community engagement priority. Through the program, Redberry donated 50 school backpacks as well as 1,000 Burger King food gift vouchers to families in need in the Region of Waterloo, including Cambridge, Elmira, Kitchener and Waterloo. The Backpack Challenge is a reminder of the community spirit that helps level the playing eld as children return to school. by Redberry Burger King Elmira, 325 Arthur St. S. 13th ONLY pm Parade starts from the Wellesley Public School Either enter your classic car/truck, tractor or float into the parade or cheer from the road side. Children with their parents can join 4:00 - 8:00 pm Check out the food truck at the community centre Percent of sales/profits to support the Wellesley Kitchen Cupboard pm Program starts with the Wellesley Ambassador program
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• Quilt raffle Entertainmentdrawby past Wellesley Idol winners Exhibit entry list at: www.wellesleynehfallfair.ca | More information: Mary Lichty-Neeb 519-504-6761 mlichty@execulink.com | NO COST TO ATTEND IN 2022 We Care For You Like Family Woolwich Community Health Centre 10 Parkside Dr, St. Jacobs, Ontario, N0B 2N0 martinspharmacy.ca (519) 664-3785 growers need seeds suitable for Finally,them.Ivanoff says the work of selecting seeds specifically adapted to a region is even more important in the face of climate change, when seeds will need to be adapted as traditional growing zones shift.
The EFAO’s demonstration garden in St. Agatha is one of many such gardens across the country part of the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security. Each of the gardens across the country is focused on the crops important to their regions. For example, a market garden in the prairies may focus on growing grain, said Ivanoff. The program was funded by Agriculture Canada through the Bauta Family Initiative and administered by the EFAO as part of its portfolio of seed-relatedIvanoffwork.says she wants to expand the EFAO’s education work to help more people learn about this kind of seedwork, to connect mentors with people who want to grow seeds and to find more market gardeners who are willing and interested in growing“Rememberseeds.that all of our food starts with seed. And that if we want a local food system, we need a local seed system. And that when we eat or when we plant, to remember that those seeds have passed through many hands and that they have stories and that we are part of the process. “Seeds are an important part of the way that we’re going to adapt to a changing world.” seeds are the foundation of a local food system and a part of how we adapt, says organization
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The Elora Community Theatre is holding auditions Sept. 7-8 for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Auditions will be a cold read from the script. Cast requirements include 20 children/youth aged 8 to 18 (male and female), six females aged 35-70, four males aged 35-70. Rehearsals start Sept. 14. Contact Deb Stanson: debstanson@gmail. com or (519) 496-6481.
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Drayton auditions for kids ECT also in audition mode THE WORK OF MORE THAN a hundred creative artists will be on display in various locales around Kitchener-Waterloo this weekend during the Art Hop Festival being put on by KWFamous.The event running on Friday and Saturday will see artists across a wide range of genres, including music, fashion, pottery, painting, interactive and break dancing.
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“We’re just trying to do as much as we can to bring different ways for people to connect and different types of artists, different groups of people that maybe would never have connected before. All surrounding the celebration of arts and music in the community,” said Elaine Decleir, chief marketing officer of KWFamous. The festival includes five free events and five ticketed events in locations that are being used in new and different ways, Decleir“We’reexplained.usingarooftop that has never had events on it before. And I always say we need to have more rooftop parties. And then some of the major spaces like Waterloo public square that will be used for a break dancing battle,” she added.While there were some
This weekend sees a range of genres on display during the Art Hop Festival at locales around Kitchener and Waterloo challenges in bringing a large number of artists together, KWFamous is simply there to provide support, Decleir explained. Each of the 10 events is being curated by one of the participating artists. This includes the Last Hop on Earth being hosted by Last Shop on Earth owner Chris Coatez. When creative people have the opportunity to actually be creative, great things can happen, Decleir said. “It’s really incredible when we just give the people creative freedom to do whatever it is… because they know the space and then we can create an opportunity to support them. We’re not trying to limit anybody in what they can do. We really are trying to support all of the ideas and just really showcase and highlight what we can do out here in Kitchener-Waterloo,” sheThesaid.festival will also feature a mural and outdoor gallery walking tour being led by Stroll Walking Tours in downtown Kitchener from 6-8:30 pm on Friday. “Through the walking tour, you can go and see the outdoor gallery that is already in downtown Kitchener, but told through a story. So the story we can tell ourselves by looking at it versus the story of someone who’s done a lot of the research and connected with the artists to tell more about what that mural means,” Decleir explained As part of the tour Nicole Beno will be hosting a VIP opening of her of Whilestudio.thefestival is focusing on the art, the idea of “hopping around Kitchener-Waterloo,” during the event led to the Art Hop name. “I think sometimes people have festivals in town and they’re focused on one location…that’s never been our style. We know that if the event is good enough people will hop around town. So we really just wanted to have this idea of exploration.“Wealsoknow that when people move their bodies, they create more memories. So when you’re in one space and you move to another room even you create more memories that are more long lasting because you physically moved your body. And so that’s always been a really important value to us that people actually do things whether they’re just moving around spaces is a great way to connect and to remember things in the long run,” Decleir said.Some events are free. Ticket events range from $30 to $40, with a full weekend pass option at $89, available online at www. kwfamous.com. More information about the festival can be found at www.arthopkw.ca.
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Drayton Entertainment with hold Children’s Chorus auditions for Wizard of Oz: The Panto, which will be staged for holiday season in St. Jacobs. Auditions will take place on stage at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on Sept. 18. Advance registration is required. Aspiring young performers, ages 9 to 15, are encouraged to attend. www.draytonentertainment.com
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Earildale is a meat processing facility that produces a wide variety of quality fresh and smoked meat products for onsite retail and distribution to the private retail sector across South ern Ontario. We are currently seeking a lead hand for our sausage room and general meat plant work. Duties include a combination of physical work and managing/over seeing production. A good understanding of meat processing and proteins an asset, but will consider all qualified applicants. This position is full time with a very competitive industry wage to the successful applicant. APPLY IN PERSON AT: OR CALL: 519-669-2300
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MOOREFIELD - This private 50 acre property is located on a quiet street near Teviotdale. Follow along the winding laneway through a picturesque cedar rail fence surrounded by greenery to acres of open space including a spring fed pond. You will be greeted by a bungalow and a small barn to house any animals you have or may wish to have. This property so much more to offer a with green house/shed and a detached 30 x 40 heated and insulated shop (built in 2009) surrounded by fruit trees. The 1459 square foot bungalow has a retreat like master bedroom (added in 2008) with vaulted ceilings, in suite laundry, a propane fireplace and walk-out to the deck and hot tub! The kitchen is open to the dining room and living room, with a fireplace and loads of natural light with sliding glass doors to the front and back deck. The walk out basement has a 3 piece bathroom, rec room and office space which could be easily transformed into an in-law suite. The deck wraps around the house to the master bedroom and connects the outdoor bar with bar fridge, hot tub (2017) and on ground pool (2019). Be prepared for all of your friends and family longing to hang out here! Hop on your off road vehicle and explore the back 40 acres of your own private bush where you will find wildlife and a mix of trees. This serine setting could be just what you have been dreaming of!
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ELMIRA - This recently built (2015) semi-detached home is located right across from the Riverside Public School and has so much appeal for both a first time home buyer to a larger family. With 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this tastefully finished home offers a bright open concept main floor with updated powder room, large closets for storage and large sliding glass doors out to your deck. Enjoy a view of the open field behind while sipping coffee on your large deck. The upstairs offers two bedrooms and an oversized primary suite complete with walk in closet and ensuite bathroom. Head down to the finished basement (2018) and enjoy many of the custom finishes! You will find luxury vinyl plank floors, powder room with laundry, additional pantry/storage and a little nook under the stairs. No detail was missed in this home! With convenient access to Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph come make this beautiful property your home
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CLASSIFIEDS | 19Thursday, September 1, 2022 | THE OBSERVER Full time permanent Line positionsOperatoravailable at our apple processing plant in Elmira for all shifts Starting at $18/hour Shift premium + benefits Please send resume hr@martinsapples.comto: Help Wanted ↆ R EAL ESATE BROKERAGE BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record, MVA ResidentialR.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. Office: 519-669-2772 Brad Direct: 519-741-6231 Jenna Direct: 519-760-2265 45 Arthur St. S., www.thurrealestate.comElmira JENNA MARTIN Sales Representative 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE YOU CAN RELY ON! CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION 22 Meadowlark Rd., Elmira $874,900.00 MLS17 Maple St., Drayton Reduced to $774,900.00 MLS 12 Park Ave. W., Elmira $879,900.00 MLS 95 Arthur St. S., Elmira $549,000.00 MLS Sue 226-750-9332From SALES suefrom17@gmail.comREPRESENTATIVE Alli 519-669-5426Bauman ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Emily 519-504-6247Minielly SALES emilyminiellyrealestate@gmail.comREPRESENTATIVE 3 Arthur St. S., Elmira | 519-669-5426 SELLING? CALL US FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION. $849,000$849,000 ELMIRA - Check out this 5 Bedroom Bungalow in Birdland! This unique opportunity gives you the option of multi-generational living or a single-family dwelling...you choose! The main floor has 3 bedrooms, a fair-sized kitchen, a dining room, a living room with big bright windows overlooking the covered front porch, 4 piece bathroom, and a main floor laundry room. Walk out from the dining room to a shaded deck and relax in the yard with the view of mature trees. The open concept basement has 2 bedrooms, its own kitchen and laundry room, 4-piece bathroom, dinette area, 2 living room spaces, and lots of storage. You will be impressed with the overall open feel of this home. The doublewide, concrete driveway provides parking for 2 and the oversized single garage is perfect for the car enthusiast and is equipped with a hoist. Come and see this nicely finished and well-kept home that is sure to impress!
MILLBANK - Looking to escape the big city for small town living? This charming recently updated, 3-bedroom 2-bathroom bungalow is exactly that and more. Located in the quaint town of Millbank, only 30 minutes from all the big city amenities that Waterloo or Stratford have to offer. You are welcomed through the front door into a bright living room that flows into the dining and kitchen area. From the dining area, slip out through the large sliding doors to your back deck, (complete with propane hook-up), relax and enjoy your large .3 acre corner lot with mature trees, ideal for family gatherings and summer BBQ’s. Or head out to the covered front porch, perfect for enjoying morning coffee or an evening beverage. Upstairs you will find three updated bedrooms and a newly refinished bathroom. The basement with a double door walkout and large windows provides an abundance of natural light, giving a main floor feel. The basement offers just as much as the main floor, rec room, workshop, 2 piece bathroom, laundry room, large cold room, bonus (play) room, loads of space for your family and guests to enjoy. You could easily convert this space into an in-law suite. Updates include, new LVT flooring , drywall, potlights, bathrooms, most windows, all trim and interior doors all done in 2022 as well as Furnace & A/C (2021), this house is move in ready! With an insulated garage, (new door on order), oversized shed, and ample parking, you will have tons of space to store your “toys” or entertain.
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BURN, KENNETH HARVEY - Ken passed away at Columbia Forest Long Term Care in Waterloo on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the age of 90. Local Relatives are his daughters Cathy Wanamaker (Kirk) of Elmira. and Nancy Schwindt (Randy.)
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BELCOURT, NATHAN - Unexpectantly as a result of a drug overdose, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, Nathan of Wellesley at the age of 22 years.
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The Township of Woolwich has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Structure 400172 on Greenhouse Road. The recommended alternative solution is Areplacement.keycomponent of this study was consultation with interested stakeholders, agencies and members of the public. A Notice of Study Commencement inviting input was published January 1, 2020 and an Online Public Consultation Centre was held from February 28 to March 25, 2022. The recommended design solution was officially approved by Council on August 8, 2022.
The request should be sent in writing or by email to: Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 E-mail: Minister.MECP@ontario.ca and Director, Environmental Assessment Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Email: RequestsEABDirector@ontario.cashouldalsobesentto
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ALBRECHT, ROSEMARY - Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Rosemary Albrecht of Milverton in her 34th year.
NATASHA BRIANNE HALEY - Tragically passed away on August 27, 2022, at home at the age of 18. Garage Sales
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Clare and Christal (Sattler) Kappes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 18th and wanted to send their thanks to all who have reached out personally or messaged their kudoboard. From neighbours, to a courtship, to married with 4 kids. As their love grew over the years so too did their family with a daughter in law, son in law, two granddaughters and four grandsons. Congratulations on such a special milestone, and many more to come.
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Ritter, James “Jim” Passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the age of 67. Father of Charlene “Charley” Ritter, and grandfather of Cody. Brother of Bob (Betty) Ritter and Darlene (Wayne) Gadsby. Uncle of Joe Ritter and Alyssa and Vanessa Gadsby. Predeceased by his parents Clarence “Tiny” and Ruth Ritter. Jim grew up on the family farm in Floradale, which gave him lots of knowledge that he brought to his work at Farmers Plus, Elmira. He’ll be missed by his many neighbours and friends in Kitchener. Following Jim’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later time. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elmira would be appreciated and may be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home.
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Kuehl, Vivian Ada (nee Lee) July 20, 1928 - August 29, 2022 Vivian passed away peacefully at Barnswallow Place in Elmira at the age of Predeceased94. by her parents Alfred (1960) and Ada Lee (nee Burnham) (1982), son Wayne Kuehl (1976) and husband Wilbert Kuehl (2014). Survived by her brother Ralph Lee, sisters-in-law Mary Jean Lee and Margaret (late Howard) Kuehl, son Scott (Elizabeth) Kuehl, grandsons Parry and Sean and several generations of nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Barnswallow Place care community members at the Pheasant Run wing in Elmira. Vivian’s family will receive relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022 and from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener (519) 749-8467. Memorial Service in the chapel on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment at Memory Gardens DonationsCemetery. in her honour may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com to view Vivian’s memorial. your freedom of expression with relevant discourse your community. to
Obituary Brubacher, Martha Passed away into the presence of the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener, in her 90th year. Martha is now reunited with her beloved husband for more than 65 years, Sidney Brubacher (2021). Devoted mother of Jeff Brubacher of Toronto, Kevin and Lana Brubacher of Battle Ground, Wa., and Roxanne and Brad Walter of Elmira. Dear grandma of Laura (Aaron) Yoder, Daniel (Erielle) Brubacher, Derrek Walter, Jennifer Walter, and adoring great-grandma of Justin, Titus and Hadassah Yoder, Blake and Madison Walter. Sister of Erla Buehler, Willard (Grace) Buehler and Ken (Mary) Buehler. Sister-inlaw of Sally (Wayne) Martin, Manny (Mary Ellen) Brubacher, Amzie (Doris) Brubacher, Peg (Rick) Bauman, Joan Brubacher, Marilyn Brubacher, Jan Brubacher, and Mary Ann Brubacher. Fondly remembered by Christine and Karen. Martha will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents William and Lavina (Bauman) Buehler, brother Mel Buehler, brothers and sisters-in-law Cleon (Mary) Brubacher, Cleason (Mabel) Brubacher, Aden Brubacher, Abner (Mary Irene) Brubacher, Edna (Ray) Bauman, and Hank (Elsie) Brubacher, and Sidney’s parents Menno and Sarah (Martin) Brubacher. Martha was a creative and industrious woman, well-known for her exceptional knitting, which she sold at the market for over 30 years. Later, she realized a long held dream of hers as the proprietor at Brubacher Yarns and Crafts, Elmira for 10 years. She was a member at Elmira Mennonite Church and loved Sunday cards with her dear friends. Above all, Martha adored her family and took great delight in her later years with her beloved great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Elmira Mennonite Church, 58 Church St. W., Elmira, with interment in the adjoining cemetery and reception at Dreisinger Funeral Home to follow. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on Martha’s tribute page of the funeral home website. A special thank you to Jane, Vanessa and the care partner team for their dedication and compassionate care, and to Kelly and Theresa from Chartwell for always going the extra mile and making mom’s life a little easier. Donations to the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, and may be made through the funeral home.
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Surrounded by family in the early morning of Friday, August 26, 2022 in his 95th year, Harold passed peacefully as he wished, “going home to be with his Lord”. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Dorothy. Loved dearly by his three girls Judy Becht (Michael Phippen), Janet (Ian) Good, and Karen (Graeme) Horn. Dearly loved by his grandchildren Anne, Michelle, Brandon, Adam, Ashley, and Michael. Adored by great-grandchildren Ronney, Eric, Kate, Grace, Evan, Spencer, James, Nia, and Harper. Will be missed by his sister Dorothy. Predeceased by parents Walter and Louise Geisel, sister Ruth, and brother Ralph. Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, 1407 King St. N., St. Jacobs, at 2 p.m. with visiting an hour prior to service. Reception to follow the service. A private family interment will take place. Memorial donations to the Lions Club of CanadaSt. Jacobs Chapter, or your charity of choice, would be appreciated by the family and may be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. ❖ www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com
Obituary Verwey, Gerrit Gerrit “Gerry” Willem Verwey passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the age of 78. Born in the Netherlands on January 27, 1944 he was the second youngest of nine children. In 1948 he, his parents and siblings immigrated to Canada. Gerry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sheila Alexander Verwey, two sons Christopher (Heather) and Jeffrey (Julie), his daughter, Lindsay (Thomas) Chester, and six grandchildren, Sydney and Haley Verwey, Micah Verwey (Lukas Wormald) and Zachery Verwey, and Annabelle and Evelynne Chester. Also survived by sisters Nellie Day, Wilma (John) Irvin, Jane Hammer, and brother Bill (Sharon); sister-inlaw Myrna Verwey (Altti Lehtonen), brothers-in-law Russ (Louise) Alexander, Ron (Lorrie) Alexander, Barry (Susan) Alexander; sisters-in-law Brenda Scott, Helen (David) Colvin, and Maxine (Werner) Schmidt, as well as many nephews and nieces, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Gerrit and Jaantje (Dekkers) Verwey, two brothers Gerard and Peter, two sisters Greta Merrifield and Jacoba Mueller, brothers-in-law Cor Poelgeest, Raymond Merrifield, Keith Day, Bill Hammer and Stan Mueller, sister-in-law Marjorie (Gerard) Verwey, nephews Ronald Verwey, Ed Irvin and Peter O’Krafka, and his parents-in-law Ivan and Ellen (Robinson) Alexander. Gerry worked as a mechanic for many years and retired from E & E Seegmiller at the end of 2007. Gerry was a car enthusiast, especially Chryslers, and over the years restored many vehicles. After his retirement he enjoyed restoring antique construction toys. Some of these toys have been donated to the Wellington County Museum. Gerry was a talented man who could renovate his homes, restore cars, and could create anything that his wife and children asked of him. Gerry bravely battled cancer for a number of years. Many thanks to Dr. Dixon, Dr. Hubay, Dr. Keleher and Dr. Egerdie, and Shelley, nurse Jane and PSW Ruth for their excellent care. At Gerry’s request cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be at a later date. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Elmira Legion, 11 First St E., Elmira, from 2-3 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life from 3-5 p.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Gerry are asked to consider the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, Kitchener. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. ❖ www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com
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A time of reflection for Amsey and Eileen Metzger
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I have gotten older, doctors have placed me on more medications, such as for blood pressure and cholesterol. Also, as I age, I have chosen to take some supplements that are supposed to improve my memory, reduce cholesterol and prevent cancer. Should I worry about these supplements interacting with one another or my medications?
Although it has many definitions, the broadest definition of polypharmacy is the simultaneous use of multiple medications or supplements to treat one or more medical conditions in one patient. The challenge is that with age come more medical conditions. And with those conditions come more health care providers to treat them. Unless patients ensure every provider has an up-to-date medication and supplement list, providers may not accurately know what patients take or communicate about risks related to those medications and supplements. As people take more and more medications and supplements, the chances for interactionsForincrease.example, consider a patient who was prescribed a statin to lower cholesterol. However, after seeing an advertisement that promotes red yeast rice as being good for managing cholesterol, she began taking it. Red yeast rice naturally contains lovastatin, a naturally occurring statin. Without realizing, this patient began duplicating therapy with the atorvastatin her health care provider had prescribed. She began experiencing leg cramping, muscle soreness and elevated liver function tests from this drug interaction.While it is important to talk with your provider and pharmacist about what you take to avoid too Leah Gerber Observer Staff
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The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has made improvements to ventilation and filtration systems, including upgrades to ventilation infrastructure, deployment of standalone HEPA filter units and other ventilation devices. Some $12.2 million was spent for the upcoming school year, adding to the $40.5 million spent over the previous two years.
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IT WAS JUST ABOUT THIS time three years ago Amsey and Eileen Metzger hosted the last-ever Waterloo County Steam Threshers’ Reunion on their Wallenstein farm. The event was both a showcase of the steam threshing technology of ages past, vintage tractors and farm equipment, as well as a gathering place for many people to come out and have fun. The pair faithfully hosted the event for 11 of its 25 year-run, beginning in 2008. At the event’s largest, they saw 700 or 800 people come out to their farm, the couple noted. Amsey says, he felt it important to, “show people how things were done years ago, and how the old steam engine was used, the stooks and a lot of hard manual labour that was involved. To show the young generation how things were done.”
The men would take shifts working on the threshing, putting the steam thresher in place, fixing the belt and other pieces of the equipment, stoking the fire, adding more material to the fire, gathering the grain and feeding the thresher. At least one year they had two threshers, said Amsey. “We used (them) for a slow race, the two of them. To see which one could go the slowest, instead of the fastest. And we did the same thing with tractors too,” he Meanwhilesaid. the ladies would prepare and serve the food. A corner of the big tent was set aside for ladies to quilt as well. A tractor tour usually went out on Thursday mornings. This was a parade of vintage tractors, chugging one-byone on a route that Amsey would plan out ahead of time through the countryside, fields and across the Conestogo River. Afterwards, participants would come back for brunch.
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Kitchener-Conestoga MP Tim Louis last week announced $300,000 in funding to enhance the Nith River Pathway in New Hamburg. Some $200,000 of funding will come from the federal government, $52,000 from the Township of Wilmot, and $48,000 from Ontario’s Rural Economic Development Fund.
Amsey Metzger with his 1956 two-cylinder John Deere tractor. He and his wife hosted the Waterloo County Steam Threshers’ Reunion at their Wallenstein farm for 11 years. Submitted
Some activities have started to return, but the steam threshers’ reunion they used to host isn’t one of them Friday night featured a gospel sing, an auction and a corn roast. Included every year was a toy tractor-trailer truck the group had specially made with vintage tractors on the side. The corn was actually cooked using the steam from the steam engine. The steam would be directed with a hose into a barrel, which would be packed full of corn, said Eileen. “Oh, people always made a big fuss how good it tasted,” Amsey said. People could dip the corn in warm butter, and salt was also provided. Other events included a tractor pull for the kids, and an “antique tractor pull for the adult boys,” he said with a laugh. There was usually a spot for barbeque and homemade ice cream as well. People came from as far as Toronto, Bowmanville, and Barrie, Amsey said. They remember the event fondly, but it took a lot of work to host. For weeks ahead of the event, the Metzgers would be getting everything ready on the farm. This included preparing the grounds, getting the grass off the fields in time, marking out where the big tent would go, navigating permissions with the township, helping those who would come weeks ahead of time to set up the old“Theretractors.were just 100 other things to get ready,” said Amsey. “And they had to get the tent up a couple days before,” added Eileen, though Amsey only needed to mark where the tent company should set up. Were there times they didn’t want to do it anymore? Eileen laughs. “There were times when you kind of wondered, ‘Why do we have to have it again?’”Butitwas a community effort to put the event on, they both said. They relied CLINIC (519) 669-1082 www.leroysautocare.net Oriole Parkway E., Elmira.
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▢ New Member Night for the Schneider Male Choir. Join us from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, Waterloo. Do you like to sing? The Schneider Male Chorus always has a place for you. If you are a male interested in singing a wide variety of music, and want to be a part of a historically centred, iconic organization come out to a practice or contact us at 519-949-4541.
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Brussels sprouts make for a tasty salad T his recipe sounds way too tasty to be a salad. I hate to break it to you, but it is! One so hearty that one could eat it as a complete meal if wanted.Brussels sprouts are not just cabbage picked too early, but actually a specific species that grows like that on purpose. They’re naturally from the Mediterranean and slowly made their way up farther and farther north. One of the first places in Europe that did a mass cultivation was around what is now called Belgium (not just for waffles). Guess what’s in Belgium? Brussels! And they’re basically sprouts, aren’t they? So it makes sense.Byfine slicing them and roasting them in the oven, brussels sprouts take on a lovely, mild flavour and aren’t quite as stinky as when they’re boiled. The earthiness of the mushrooms combined with the wild rice is a great companion, as is the sweetness from the onion dressing.
Wellesley Township Fall Fair will be presenting a modified version for 169th Annual Fall Fair. A parade will kick-off the event at 5:30pm from the school to the community centre grounds. Food Trucks will be available and the evening program starts at 7 pm inside the community centre. Check out exhibits in the community centre and stay for the evening program with the ambassador competition, presentation of the citizens of the year, quilt raffle draw. check out www.wellesleynehfallfair.ca for details. Contact Mary Lichty-Neeb at mlichty@execulink. com or 519-504-6761.
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Woolwich Gardeners Speaker Monday Sept. 19, 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira (Wyatt St. door). Janet Cox “Keeping the Peace With Weeds (Practical Advice, Biological Strategies and Some Big Ideas)”. Free-will donation for non-members. Open to the public! “Lug a Mug” for refreshments and treats.
▢ Waterloo Region Newcomers and Friends Club Meeting, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free to attend at Lincoln Road Chapel, 145 Lincoln Rd., Waterloo. Women of all ages, who are new to the area, or have experienced a lifestyle change are invited. Monthly meetings include speakers and social activities. For further info: waterloonewcomersandfriends@gmail.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ▢ Senior’s Community Dining. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment at Linwood Community Centre. Cost: $12. Must pre-register by noon on Sept. 23 by calling 519-664-1900.
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LIVING HERE | 25Thursday, September 1, 2022 | THE OBSERVER much medication, it is also important to avoid a deficit.Consider vegetarian or vegan patients who are newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Often these people take a B-12 supplement because they do not eat meat. However, standard therapy for a Type 2 diabetic is a medication known as metformin, which can deplete B-12 in some patients. So now having started the metformin, these people require more B-12 theurinemaycontainingrosis,supplementcalciumForprescriptionplesfordependsfurthertion,stomachomeprazole,ceranalreadycatethansupplementationbefore.Tocompli-matters,iftheyweretakingorstartanti-reflux,anti-ul-medicationsuchaswhichlowersacidproduc-B-12deficiencycanworsen,sinceB-12onstomachacidabsorption.Thereareotherexam-ofsupplementorinteractions.instance,takingwithavitaminDforosteopo-andamultivitaminvitaminD,raisecalciumintheenoughtoincreaseriskofforming
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2. In a small bowl, combine sesame seeds, garlic powder, salt and cayenne (if using). Stir until well combined.
7. Transfer nori trian gles, seasoned side up, to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Place 1 nori sheet, shiny side down, on the counter. Use a pastry brush to paint the bottom half of the nori sheet with water (nori should be wet, but not soaked). Fold the top half toward you and press firmly to seal.
5. Use kitchen shears to cut folded nori sheet in half cross wise (the short way) to make two squares. 6. Cut each square in half diagonally to make two triangles. Cut each triangle in half to make two smaller triangles. You should have eight small triangles. Repeat steps three through six with the remaining nori, water, oil and sesame seed mixture.
