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Woolwich signs on to changes in election audit committee STEVE KANNON THE MUNICIPALITY IN THE region most experienced with the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC), Woolwich this week approved new terms of reference for the group.

MECAC meets on an as-needed basis in the event there are issues with the mandatory filings of candidates’ following a municipal election. The committee, which serves for most of the municipalities in Waterloo Region, including the upper-tier government, had its first-ever meeting in 2015 following discrepancies in then-councillor Scott Hahn’s election expense reports. It later met again over expense forms filed by Mayor Sandy Shantz. Both cases were related to the 2014 election.

First approved by Woolwich in 2010 and then amended in 2014 to include the city of Cambridge, the terms of reference now expand beyond the region to include Guelph.

The changes also call for the creation of a pool of candidates to serve in configurations as needed.

The Municipal Elections Act specifies that an audit committee must comprise at least three and no more than seven members. The MECAC | 4

The annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday saw some 45 participants raise $12,500, which brought the running total for the Elmira event to more than $300,000.

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Elmira Radio Club hosting seminar on highlighting both the entertainment and utility of amateur radio VERONICA REINER COMMERCIAL RADIO IS A staple part of everyday life, whether you’re tuning in on your way to work or listening to it piped in at the mall. For those wondering what it would be like to broadcast themselves, that’s where amateur radio comes into play.

“Amateur radio is really fascinating,” said Richard Clausi, former president of the Elmira Radio Club.

“There are opportunities to talk to people from all around the world. I keep wondering if the key to world peace is to make sure everyone gets a ham license.”

The Elmira Radio Club Inc. is a non-profit group dedicated to promoting amateur radio. The group is hosting a “Ham Tech” seminar on September 22.

A diverse group of guest speakers is scheduled to teach attendees about new, significant topics within the industry. For example, digital radio, which can allow users to communicate with people in different countries.

“The very first experi-

ence I had, I was being coached by someone else on the air, and the coach said ‘punch in this number,’” said Al MacDonald, former Elmira Radio Club president. “So I dialed in the number on the radio, and all of a sudden the acknowledgment at the other end was Melbourne, Australia. So I asked if anybody is listening.

“And there was a taxi cab driver who had an amateur radio system in his car. And when I put out the call, he came back with “G’day mate!” We had a wonderful conversation. It’s really peculiar, these kinds of experiences, but really gratifying.”

In addition to this topic, Dr. Katanya Kuntz will be covering quantum communications, Dr. Gord Hayward will speaking about the innovative use of the AM band, Ted Rypma on implementing mesh networks, and Bob Moyer on the advantages of digital radio.

The seminar will include other little-known facts and background information. MacDonald HAM | 7

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Elmira Bowl transformed to serve as set for film shoot

Exterior of the building got an overhaul as a location for In the Tall Grass, based on the Stephen King novella VERONICA REINER A SMALL-TOWN BOWLING ALLEY has made it to the big screen ... or soon will, as Elmira Bowl acted this week as a set for In the Tall Grass, a film starring Patrick Wilson based on a Stephen King novella of the same name. It is expected to be released in 2019.

“That was definitely a first to have filming here,” said Jeff Young, owner of Elmira Bowl. “It was a good experience. I guess you always worry about stuff that could happen, like damaged property, or sometimes you hear stories about actors or actresses being prima donnas, but everybody was fantastic.

It was an enjoyable experience for us.”

Construction crews arrived on September 11 to give the building a grungier look.

“It’s supposed to look like an abandoned bowling alley,” explained Matt Peter, a carpenter who worked on the project.

“We basically built all the trussing up, the letters, the legs; we covered the sign with sheet metal.”

“They changed the whole outside,” added Young. “They added a bunch of things: a 16-foot metal bowling pin on the roof, an eight-foot bowling ball, as well, and a brick wall that came out of the building to hold the pin up in the air.

They basically built over the siding we have by the front entrance, and put these big fourfoot-high letters that said ‘Bowl-A-Drome’ on it. So they changed the name of the building. Then they obviously made it look really dirty-looking and abandoned.”

Jeff and Jen Young, owners of Elmira Bowl, welcomed film crews who took nearly a week to redesign the outside of their building.

Shooting for the scenes took place last Friday night, and only featured the outside of the bowling alley.

“They were here for a full night shooting,” said Peter.

“We were here for basically

a week doing the setup.”

Elmira Bowl was forced to close for a few days to accommodate film crews, but Young was satisfied with the experience.

“We were still able to make things work,” said

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Young. “They were really easy to work with, the location manager and his staff. So we were able to stay open on weekends – they were doing setup and made sure they went around what we had going

on.

“On Monday, there was the teardown of the set.

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Forecast sees warmer fall that could mean a milder winter FAISAL ALI AS OF SATURDAY, SUMMER officially comes to a close. But for those fretting about the approach of winter, it is worth remembering there is still a whole season wedged between the two, neither hot nor cold but a comfortable temperature in between.

Autumn is around the

corner, and it is an autumn that is expected to be well-balanced, if even slightly warmer than normal, according to forecasts from Environment Canada.

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Colder days are ahead, but not for a while yet, while the warm weather of the previous week is expected to carry on for the time being.

“We truly think there’s only two seasons in this

country: winter and summer,” noted Phillips. “I know that there’s always that worry that ‘OK, we’ve had summer and now we’re going to get winter,’ and what kind of winter is it going to be? But I still think it’s too premature to give up on summery-like weather.”

Last year, for example, Waterloo Region enjoyed

several plus-30 degree days even after the fall equinox, while this summer has been especially warm, notes Phillips.

“You know, this summer has been – I’m still singing the praises of this summer,” he said. “What was so nice about this summer, first of all, there was in total 21 days where the temperature got above

30. Last year, last summer I think there were ... five days where the temperature got above 30.

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new format allows municipalities some flexibility to choose the size of a committee based on the issue, said deputy clerk Jeff Smith.

Meeting September 18, Woolwich councillors endorsed the appointment of 10 people to the MECAC pool: Larry Aberle, Christine Joo, Tom Jutzi, John Lindsay, Robert Steinberg, Murray Stoddart, Rosita Tse, Robert Williams, Karen Wilson

and Carl Zehr.

Of that group, Aberle, Jutzi, Stoddart, Williams and Zehr took part in a number of hearings involving both Hahn and Shantz, a first for Waterloo Region. The former councillor and mayor faced several MECAC sessions, financial audits and, eventually, protracted legal action brought on by a private citizen in relation to expense filings from 2014. Ward 2 Coun.

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The township saw hearing and legal costs pass $25,000, with both Shantz and Bauman having to foot legal bills of their own in the process.

Under the new terms, MECAC members are each paid $175 per meeting, plus the applicable mileage based on where the hearings are held.

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in Monday afternoon, and they made sure for them to park, and stayed out of their way so they could get in and out of the building.”

Other filming locations for the movie include an old church on a rural road set in Perth South, as well as another bowling alley in Toronto for inside shots.

“The place they went to

in Toronto, it’s been closed for quite a few years,” said Young. “They chose this location because they were looking for a smalltown bowling alley for the outside.”

But how did the idea to shoot here for the project come to be?

“They found us on Google,” said Young with a laugh. “We were actually closed while doing renovations, so they got in

contact with Frey’s Flowers next door, and they brought a note over asking for us to call them. It was a little strange.”

In the Tall Grass is a horror film where a brother and sister investigate screams emanating from a vast field of grass in Kansas and soon realize there may be no way out. The 2012 novella was written by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill.

Elmira firefighters responded to a call Monday after the wires of a hydro pole caught fire in a resident’s backyard.

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Wellesley backs liquor request The taps will continue to flow at Wellesley Applejacks’ home games, and now also at their secondary events, courtesy of a liquor license application and catering endorsement approved last week by the township.

Wellesley councillors gave the go-ahead for the junior hockey organization to run a Blue-Line Club licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Councillors also approved a request for a catering endorsement, which would allow the

Jacks to serve the suds at other events, such as parties and dances, beyond just their games, like a catering service.

Opposing the request, however, was Coun. Shelley Wagner, who suggested a potentially volatile combination.

“I’ve never been in favour of alcohol being in the arenas, and I’m certainly not in favour of them having a open permit to have alcohol whenever they choose,” said Coun. Wagner.

“I just don’t think alcohol mix. You can have a lot of problems in hockey without alcohol.”

The liquor license would allow the Jacks to serve at the arena at will, without the need to apply for a special

occasion permit for every home game.

The permit provides one-time approval to serve alcohol.

The Jacks were also seeking the catering endorsement, said township staff, so they could serve alcohol at various fundraisers for the team without applying for a special occasion permit.

$1 million for Wilmot trails

A Wilmot man has pledged $1 million for trail development in the township.

Lifelong resident Mike Schout last week presented council with the first

of two $500,000 donations, with the second to come in 2019.

The donation to trails development within the community will allow the township to advance the timing of the many projects identified in its 2012 Wilmot Trails Master Plan.

Aviation event for food banks

Last month’s Aviation Fun Day at the Region of Waterloo International Airport collected 3,619 pounds of food and $5,007 for The Cambridge Self Help Food Bank and The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

In announcing the results last week, organizers noted 5,100 people attended the event, up 13 per cent from 2017.

To date, Aviation Fun Day, a free event that allows people to explore the airport on foot and learn about the aviation industry, has collected 9,608 pounds of food and raised $14,793 for local food bank to help the one in 20 households in Waterloo Region that needs food assistance.

“Aviation Fun Day is a great example of the community coming together for a fun event while supporting an important cause that helps those in need of food assistance,” said

Wendi Campbell, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. “All food and funds raised will help both the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank and The Food Bank of Waterloo Region provide meals, shelters and other vital services to more than 100 agency and community programs.”

Airport employees and tenants including the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Flight 26, Flite Line Services, Great Lakes Helicopter, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Youth Development Centre, Waterloo Warbirds and the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre worked together to organize Aviation Fun Day.

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Survey: we notice other distracted drivers, but not ourselves SOME 80 PER CENT of Canadians say they witness distracted driving regularly, but just 38 per cent admit to driving distracted themselves, according to a new survey that shows a divide between people’s perceptions of drivers other than themselves.

Use of smartphones while driving tops the list of typical distractions, which includes eating while driving, other passengers and use of in-car devices.

The survey found 79 per cent of respondents regularly see other drivers using a smartphone behind the wheel, while only 38 per cent admit to having driven distracted at least once. A further 21 per cent admitted to using their phone while driving within the past year.

Smartphone-related distracted driving is more pronounced with younger drivers. Eleven per cent of drivers aged 16-24 admit to driving while using their smartphone on a regular basis, twice the national average of five per cent.

When asked what drivers use their smartphone for while driving, onethird point to GPS apps as the primary reason. Here too, however, younger drivers are more likely

to reach for the phone, with 45 per cent of drivers aged 16-24 using GPS apps compared to only 22% of the 55-74 age group. Non-smartphone distractions include: the external environment (51%), focusing on passengers or children in the vehicle (35%), changing settings on the vehicle’s entertainment system (35%) and eating or drinking (31%).

The survey found that the biggest deterrent were consequences related to getting caught using a smartphone behind the wheel. Fifty-five per cent are most concerned about fines and the potential for higher insurance rates. While 37 percent of drivers stated that getting into a motorvehicle collision would make them more likely to stop driving distracted.

“Despite continued declines in fatalities due to road crashes in the past decade, deaths involving distracted driving have increased. Distraction was a factor in one in four fatalities in 2015,” said Robyn Robertson, president and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, in a release.

Emergency crews responded Sept. 13 to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Line 86 and Northfield Drive, east of Elmira. Both drivers were taken to hospital, and both cars had to be towed from the scene.

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southbound. The vehicle was locked on radar travelling at a speed in excess of 165 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The driver, a 72-year-old Kincardine man, was charged with ‘race a motor vehicle’ and ‘drive wrong way – one way traffic.’ He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on October 17 to answer to the charges. His driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days.

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12:00 AM | A Wellington County OPP officer monitoring traffic and conducting radar in the area of the newly installed roundabout located on Wellington Road 7 at Wellington Road 109 in Mapleton Township was travelling southbound when he observed a westbound red sedan enter the roundabout and make a sharp left turn against the flow of traffic. The officer visually confirmed that the roundabout was clearly marked with arrows and signs directing traffic to the right. As the vehicle approached the Wellington Road 7 exit the vehicle made another sharp left turn, exiting the roundabout at a high rate of speed and proceeded

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9:30 PM | A Wellington County OPP officer was on general patrol on Wellington Road 7 near Side Road 10 when he investigated the male driver of a blue sport utility vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act violation. Investigation

revealed that his driver’s licence had two active suspensions that were valid. The driver, a 28-yearold Brampton man, was charged with ‘drive while under suspension’ and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on October 17. His driver’s licence and vehicle were seized as per statute.

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5:30 PM | A Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 7 west of Guelph. when he observed a woman operating a blue pickup with unauthorized plates and attempted to pull the vehicle over.

The driver initially pulled onto the shoulder of the road as if to stop but then rapidly accelerating away

from the officer, fleeing through dense traffic. Shortly after, police were notified of a vehicle that had entered the ditch that matched the description of fleeing vehicle.

The driver was seen walking away from the stopped vehicle. Police located the woman and arrested her. Further investigation revealed that her licence was suspended and the licence plate was reported as stolen. The 34-year-old Kitchener woman was charged with ’flight from police,’ ‘dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,’ ‘possession of property obtained by crime,’ ‘drive while suspended’ and two-counts of ‘unauthorized use of a plate.’ She is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on October 23.

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pointed out the usefulness of ham radio, particularly in emergency situations.

“This is why the government is so keen on keeping amateur radio alive,” explained MacDonald. “Because we can step in when other communications fail. There a lot of examples of it – the ice storm down in Quebec a number of years ago, now wiped out all of the emergency communications from the provincial and the federal government.

“Yet the ham radio operators set up and were operating and carrying on the communications for the whole province. They managed to keep it going for about three weeks until the emergency personnel could get their equipment back up and running. Governments are quite keen on keeping us around.”

The group is also involved with local firefighters.

“We have an affinity with the Elmira fire

department,” explained Clausi. “We meet over in the fire hall. We are part of their emergency plan, not in a pushy way – you know, we’re there. We want to provide radio services in the event there’s a communications collapse from the communications and evacuation centres.

“What we are quite happy to do is set up an emergency station in an evacuation centre and ensure that the little old lady whose evacuated at 2 o’clock in the morning can send a message to her son in Vancouver, that she is okay, and at this location.”

The seminar is intended to advance innovation within the amateur radio community in a casual setting. A light lunch and coffee will be provided at the event. For those interested in attending, it is set to take place at the Elmira Legion Hall on September 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $30.

To register or find out more information, send an e-mail to raclausi@ rogers.com.

The new constituency office for Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris opened its doors to the public Saturday. It’s located at 63 Arthur St. N. in Elmira. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

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fewer and far between as the weeks move on.

“So we think the fall is going to be decent. It always tends to be not the long bouts of nice weather.

You can’t count on five days in a row of having great weather, because often it’s the time when you’re getting a change of seasons. It’s hard for summer to hang on, and so

therefore it tends to be one or two days.”

The best advice, he suggests, would be to be flexible when scheduling your fall activities, and be ready to move on those of warm weather as they arrive.

Whether a milder-thannormal autumn will give way to a milder-thannormal winter is far from certain. But Phillips suggests that Ontarians could expect to see a more for-

giving winter this year.

“We see El Niño coming.

This is the warm water in the Pacific. And when we have an El Niño, we generally have a milder-thannormal winter.

“So my sense is it won’t be as long of a winter, it won’t be as brutal. There will be moments, come on, we don’t cancel winter even in Ontario, but there’ll be moments you wish you were somewhere

else. But I don’t think it’ll be the hoary kind of long, drawn-out, bitter cold winter of our youth.”

In the meantime, people will have a comfortable fall to look forward to.

Those hoping to catch the change in colour of the surrounding foliage will also be in luck, adds Phillips, as the warm and wet summer was just right combination for those golden and red colours.

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Minimum wage pits Ford against the little people UPPING THE MINIMUM WAGE to $14 this year and then to $15 as of January was one of the many straws Kathleen Wynne grasped at in her bid to hang on to power.

In that regard, it was a faux-populist move. Her replacement, Doug Ford, goes even bigger on the faux populism – buck a beer! – in the vein of many would-be demagogues, most noticeably due south of here. Taking the opposite tack on the issue, however, Ford is taking aim at the $15 minimum wage.

It doesn’t matter that about two-thirds of Ontarians support the wage hike, including many of the “little people” Ford claims to champion. What trumps that is opposition to higher wages by certain corporatists – i.e. the “elites” Ford says he opposes. Again, like a certain U.S. president, the premier says one thing for the low-information voter and does just the opposite.

As we’re seeing with the apropos-of-nothing attempts to halve the size of Toronto council, Ford doesn’t let timing enter into his very pressing agenda. That a wage increase of benefit to the better part of two million workers is just a few months away, with plans having been made accordingly, doesn’t enter into the equation – Ford’s plans trump all, the public good notwithstanding.

While Ford’s Conservatives try to paint the move as a boon for small businesses, some 62 per cent of such businesses owners say the minimum wage should be at least $15 an hour, according to polls. Leading the charge, instead, are the lobbyists for multinationals. They and other companies that are the poster children for precarious, low-paying jobs opposed Bill 148, which introduced two paid sick days to all workers, unpaid emergency leave, fairer scheduling laws and the $15 minimum wage.

Along with the wage increases, the bill mandates equal pay for part-time, temporary, casual and seasonal employees doing the same job as full-time employees; and equal pay for temporary help agency employees doing the same job as permanent employees at the agencies’ client companies.

Also included is at least three weeks’ vacation for all employees after five years with a company.

Though an attempt to retain power, the Liberal bill was welcome news to a growing number of low-wage workers who face precarious working conditions of no steady hours, no benefits and no provisions for emergencies.

Good jobs are increasingly hard to come by. The low-wage workforce in Ontario has grown by almost 100 per cent over the past two decades, vastly outstripping the 30 per cent growth in total employment.

Not only are a growing number of jobs paying less, fulltime work is harder to come by. More Ontarians are left to scramble for multiple part-time and contract jobs, none of which provide security. A bigger share of employees in Ontario work less than 40 hours a week today than was the case in two decades ago, encompassing more than half of the workforce.

It used to be that bad, low-paying jobs were the rite-ofpassage experience for teenagers. Today, however, 66 per cent of minimum wage workers are older than 20 and only 34 per cent are teens. In other words, two out of every three wage earners are adults trying to make ends meet on a minimum wage that keeps a full-time, full-year worker below the poverty line.

Already today, $15 an hour is deemed below the liveable minimum wage in most of the province, Waterloo Region included. How populist is rolling it back?

Residents greeting the fall in true Canadian style.

WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER

Russians spin an implausible story about sightseeing in Salisbury WORLD AFFAIRS Salisbury is a nice old English town with a fine cathedral, only an hour and a half from London by train, but it doesn’t see many Russian tourists in wintertime. It’s not as cold as Moscow, but Russians tend to prefer Mediterranean destinations for holiday breaks in early March – unless, of course, they are planning to kill somebody.

The person of interest in Salisbury was Sergei Skripal, a former member of the Russian military intelligence service who started selling information to the British in the mid-1990s and was caught and jailed by the Russians in 2004.

He was pardoned and allowed to go to Britain as part of a spy swap between Western countries and Russia in 2010, and he settled in Salisbury.

On March 4 of this year, Skripal and his daughter, who was visiting from Moscow, were found semiconscious on a bench in the street in Salisbury and

taken to a hospital. They spent weeks in intensive care, and it was determined that they had been poisoned by novichok, a Soviet-era nerve agent that falls into the category of banned chemical weapons.

A policeman who went to Skripal’s house was also struck down by the poison, which had been sprayed on the handle of the front door, but he also recovered eventually. Three months later a Nina Ricci perfume bottle that contained leftover novichok was found in a charity bin in Salisbury, and a woman who sprayed it on her wrists died.

Britain accused Russia of sending assassins to kill Skripal and of using a banned weapon. It had no hard proof beyond the novichok, but Skripal was still helping Western intelligence agencies to understand Russian training and techniques, so Moscow had a motive.

Many people pointed out that it would have been foolish for Moscow to choose such a complicated method and risk exposure.

Why wouldn’t it just hire a non-Russian hitman to do the job? But Moscow has

done this sort of thing before: Russian agents, exotic substances, the lot.

Alexander Litvinenko, a member of the FSB secret service, got into trouble after his investigation into links between Russian mafia groups and his own organization made him unpopular with Vladimir Putin, the FSB’s head.

Litvinenko fled Russia for Britain after Putin took over the presidency in 2000.

Litvinenko remained a harsh critic of Putin, and in 2006 Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoy, both former FSB agents, were sent to London to kill him.

CCTV images showed the killers with Litvinenko at a London hotel where they dosed his tea with a tiny amount of polonium-210, a highly toxic radioactive substance that would not normally be spotted because it does not emit gamma rays.

That was a reasonably competent operation, exposed only by bad luck.

The 2018 operation was different. CCTV images, released only last week, showed Ruslan Boshirov and Alexander Petrov, two

30-something Russian ‘fitness trainers’ making a brief trip to Salisbury on March 3, presumably to do a reconnaissance, and back to the town on the 4th to do the dirty deed.

But then it got weird. Putin publicly urged the two men to go on TV, and last Thursday they appeared on RT, a Russian international news channel, to explain their brief trip (which gave them only 54 hours in England).

“Our friends had been suggesting for a long time that we visit this wonderful town,” said Petrov. They especially wanted to see Salisbury Cathedral, said Boshirov: “It’s famous for its 123-metre spire, it’s famous for its clock ...” But they looked like heavies from Central Casting, and not at all like clock-tower enthusiasts. ‘Nekulturny’ (uncultured), as the Russians say.

Why did they only spend 30 minutes in Salisbury the first time? “It was cold.” (It was 10 degrees C warmer than Moscow.) Why did they take another train down to Salisbury the next DYER | 10

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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is your favourite thing about the Fall?

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A: “I love all of the fall fairs!”

I: “Apples!”

“The colour of the trees and the crisp air!”

“Football!”

“Probably the beautiful fall colours.”

“Crispy leaves, cool weather, scarves and sweaters.”

“But the likeliest answer is that these clumsy and self-defeating actions are indicators of how far the rot in the regime has gone. ” Gwynne Dyer | 8 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON

Corrupt system ensures good intentions end up doing the public more harm EDITOR'S NOTES Feeling stressed by life? There’s an app for that. Not enough time to stop and smell the roses?

There’s an app for that.

Concerned about social issues? There’s an app for that too.

Or so goes the propaganda, a myth foisted on the public by the same corporate behemoths that have caused most of the stress and injustice in our world. They do it to make money, of course, and to eviscerate our privacy for personal gain, but more insidiously to insinuate themselves into the fabric of society. Much like the purported do-good-ism of billionaires and some of their businesses, the whole thing is a con to subvert real unrest and ensure change doesn’t really change anything so that they can go on exploiting power and making yet more money.

That much is obvious to those paying attention –

that is, very few of us – but the whole sordid affair is dissected with journalistic precision by former New York Times columnist Anand Giridharadas in his new book, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World.

In it, he documents the con of philanthropy and the co-opting of social movements by those with wealth and power intent on ensuring that the system allows them to accumulate more wealth and power.

“All around us, the winners in our highly inequitable status quo declare themselves partisans of change. They know the problem, and they want to be part of the solution.

Actually, they want to lead the search for solutions.

They believe that their solutions deserve to be at the forefront of social change.

They may join or support movements initiated by ordinary people looking to fix aspects of their society.

More often, though, these elites start initiatives of their own, taking on social change as though it were just another stock in their

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is a certain inevitability that things will change in the direction of those with the most influence and money.

Are these activities beneficial? Maybe yes, maybe no. Elected officials are supposed to take the long view, but that’s hard – it’s easier to just go along with the “experts.” Or, at the higher levels of government, to go with those pulling the strings. That’s been aided by decades of attacks on government from not only oligarchs and the schools they’ve corrupted, but from within the government ranks thanks to those who’ve fallen sway to the propaganda efforts.

It’s a tidy system that removes from public hands the levers of control so that the status quo can continue and inequality grow even more pronounced, with the surveillance state and militarized police beefed up to ensure those who try actual change can be controlled or eliminated should the need arise.

In his book, Giridharadas argues some of the

people trying to help but in reality making the situation worse are actually well-intentioned. But whether through ignorance or malice, they’re so entrenched in the system that they believe you should hand more water to a drowning man.

In reading Winners Take All, I’m reminded of political theorist Hannah Arendt noting that most of the Nazis weren’t psychopaths and madmen, but simple men who just carried out orders in their little slice of the bureaucracy that evolved. The system was everything, and following it was the road to career advancement. Unspeakable things were done by ordinary people.

In covering the trial of the Nazi Adolf Eichmann, Arendt wrote of the normalness of those involved in the horrendous acts.

“The trouble with Eichmann was precisely that so many were like him, and that the many were neither perverted nor sadistic, they were, and still are, terrifyingly normal.

This new type of criminal

commits his crimes under circumstances that make it well-nigh impossible for him to know or to feel that he is doing wrong.”

Unlike the Nazis and a handful of tyrants since, most of those who contribute to the decline of our society today aren’t held accountable. Rather, the real threat comes from politicians and bureaucrats who craft rules to avoid responsibility and to justify their decisions, no matter how poor, wasteful or harmful – there’s no need to chronicle the numerous offences, as you can surely come up with a long list of scandals, crimes and plain stupidity foisted on us by officials, many of them still on the job today.

Giridharadas opens the book with a quote from Leo Tolsto’s Writings on Civil Disobedience and Nonviolence: “I sit on a man’s back choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him and wish to lighten his load by KANNON | 10

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portfolio or corporation to restructure. Because they are in charge of these attempts at social change, the attempts naturally reflect their biases,” he writes.

“The initiatives mostly aren’t democratic, nor do they reflect collective problem-solving or universal solutions. Rather, they favor the use of the private sector and its charitable spoils, the market way of looking at things, and the bypassing of government. They reflect a highly influential view that the winners of an unjust status quo—and the tools and mentalities and values that helped them win— are the secret to redressing the injustices. Those at greatest risk of being resented in an age of inequality are thereby recast as our saviors from an age of inequality.”

In essence, the people with the most to lose from genuine social change have placed themselves in charge of social change, often with the passive assent of those most in need of it.

For the most part, there

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A child under the age of 15 dies every five seconds around the world, with children from the highest mortality countries being up to 60 times more likely to die in the first five years of life than those from the lowest mortality countries. An estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017.

“The Olympics is not going to help that Trans Mountain pipeline go through or ensure that Alberta has export markets for its oil and gas.

And why do I need to go and spend five-and-a-half billion to convince some techies in Silicon Valley that Calgary’s here? It’s a false hope that’s bound to end in disappointment. It’s almost ramping up expectations around what the Olympics can deliver, which is only going to add to the heartbreak when it fails to materialize.”

A longstanding eyesore in St. Jacobs may come under township control, with the unkempt property eventually becoming home to a small green space – at least temporarily. Woolwich is looking to lease from Waterloo Region approximately one acre of land on Isabella Street adjacent to the railway line. The five-year rolling lease, at $1 annually, would be an interim move only the land is part of the region’s long-term plan for a light-rail transit corridor.

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day? “We really wanted to see Old Sarum and the cathedral.” (Old Sarum is an Iron-Age hill fort near Salisbury that was closed on March 4.)

And on March 4 one of the CCTV cameras picked them up close to Skripal’s house and far from the cathedral or any other tourist attractions.

Is Russia deliberately trolling the British government to show its contempt? Probably not, because it has tried very hard to distance itself from the crime in other international venues. Did Putin’s regime put those two highly implausible

‘tourists’ on RT because it forgot that different standards of truth prevail elsewhere? Maybe.

But the likeliest answer is that these clumsy and self-defeating actions are indicators of how far the rot in the regime has gone. Elements of the system, like the armed forces (which have performed well in Syria), retain their efficiency and discipline, but corruption and incompetence rule elsewhere.

The Salisbury debacle would not have happened 18 years ago, when Putin’s reign was new. It suggests that the regime is a lot closer to its end than its beginning.

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Jeremey Goodwin scored two goals against the Brantford 99ers during Sunday’s home-opener. Their next game will be Sept. 23 at the WMC against the Cambridge Redhawks.

[VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER] five minutes in. This was followed with a goal by Dubecki (Isaac Taylor, Toms) on a power play. Finally, Taylor (Waters, McMahon) topped off the match with the final goal, making the

score 5-2.

Anyone who missed last Sunday’s game will get a chance to catch the team back at the WMC September 23 as the Kings welcome the Cambridge

Redhawks. The home game after that sees the Brampton Bombers in town on September 30 after the Kings are in Cambridge the night before for a rematch with the Redhawks.

TOMORROW, AT 5 A.M., I will be driving for a little over an hour to my cousin’s place and from there we will drive another hour so that we can put cover on a few duck blinds for our hunt next week. This is just one more reason why duck hunting is a dying sport.

The idea of covering a duck blind is simple, which is only fitting since that word also aptly describes anyone who would get up at 5 a.m. to do it.

Essentially, you are trying to make a platform in the middle of the marsh look like a bush in the middle of the marsh. Then, if all goes well you will be able to hide from ducks so that they will try to land in your decoys when you are sleeping, pouring coffee or answering nature’s call.

The whole idea of a duck blind is puzzling to some.

In fact, people unfamiliar with duck hunting often say, “Why are you hiding?

You guys are the ones with the all the firepower.”

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The split pair put the Elmira Sugar Kings in third place in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Midwestern Conference standings in this young season, the Kitchener Dutchmen and the Waterloo Siskins having both posted a pair of wins over the opening weekend.

The Kings played the opening match Saturday in Kitchener, ending up on the losing end of a 4-0 final versus the Dutchmen.

Elmira trailed early and often, as the home team scored three times in the first period, a deficit from which the visitors could never recover.

The Dutchmen scored in something resembling seven-minute intervals starting at the seven-minute mark and potting their third on a power play just as the frame was winding down.

Possibly subdued by the start, the Kings were competitive but relatively quiet in the middle period, which featured goal number four by the Dutchmen with about two minutes

remaining.

Neither side could score in the third, though the penalty count was likely indicative of both the frustration and an eagerness to set a tone early in the season.

The next day proved to be a bit more promising for the Sugar Kings.

They managed to recover in short order, defeating the visiting Brantford 99ers at the first game of the season at the WMC, which saw a busy weekend of hockey, the Junior B match taking place just after the Woolwich Memorial Fall Tournament.

While the Kings would prevail, the victory came after a bit of slow start.

The 99ers drew first blood at the end of the opening period. The Sugar Kings weren’t going down without a fight, however, and managed to come back with a goal by Jeremey Goodwin (Brody Waters, Mason McMahon).

Branford quickly recovered, regaining the lead less than a minute later.

With just ten seconds left in the second period, Tyson Hillier (Brock McKenzie, Hunter Dubecki) managed to tie the game 2-2 headed into the second intermission.

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Applejacks split pair in first week of regular season After falling in overtime to Norwich, Wellesley regroups to abuse the Travellers, and the scoreboard, in Delhi FAISAL ALI IT WAS A MIDDLING sort of week for the Wellesley Applejacks as the team kicked off the regular season with a win and a loss.

Opening the season on the road with a matchup against the Norwich Merchants September 14, the Jacks battled the home team to a standstill before dropping a 5-4 decision in overtime. Unshaken, the Jacks were back at it the following night in Delhi, where they swept the floor with their hosts, the Travellers, in a 15-0 rout.

The split pair puts the Jacks just behind the Paris Mounties and New Hamburg Firebirds, which both

picked up two wins in their first week of the season.

Playing Norwich for their first match of the 2018-19 season. Wellesley took an early lead in the game before ultimately falling in OT. Right out of the gate, they came swinging. Applejacks’ Reade MacInnis (assisted by James Ranson and Jordan Hoekstra) drew first blood on the power play, just 4:30 into the game.

The point was followed up by a second from Kyle Soper (Warren Gorman) at the 7-minute mark, this time with the team down a man to the box.

Two minutes later, the Merchants got their first chance to respond on the

power play, but Wellesley was able to return the favour with twice the force, scoring another two goals before the first intermission. Alex Uttley (Tyler Schwindt, James Ranson) on the power play at 11 minutes, and then newcomer James Ranson with an unassisted marker at 13:20.

The Jacks were in the lead 4-1 when the second frame rolled around, but it was at this point the game started to turn. Norwich put two more on the board, including a power play goal, over the next 20 minutes, turning the game into a one-point affair before the second intermission.

The knotting goal came

12 minutes into the final frame, with the Merchants’ Seth Lamoure potting an unassisted marker and forcing the game into overtime.

Despite some back-andforth, it was ultimately Norwich that clinched the gamewinning goal, 6 minutes into overtime, with an unassisted goal from Blake Pow. In the special teams category, the teams were evenly matched in goals, but Wellesley ceded more opportunities to their opponents. The Applejacks were 2-5 to the Merchants’ 2-7.

Taking their loss in stride, the Applejacks were again on the road the following night, this time to Delhi to take on Travellers.

This time Wellesley’s lead was insurmountable.

The visitors were already up two points before the game was a minute old, and the Jacks picked up another pair before the first intermission.

Keeping up the momentum in the second frame, Wellesley put another six goals on the board over the next 20 minutes. The final frame saw the Jacks add five more to the total for good measure, rounding out the game at 15-0.

Leading the scoring frenzy was Shaun Pickering (4), followed by James Ranson (3), Alex Uttley (2), Tyler Schwindt, Jordan Hoekstra, Warren Gorman, Kyle Soper, Tyler Schwindt

and Keegan Saunders. The shutout belonged to the Applejacks’ new goalie, Kailem Chappelle.

Now firmly into the regular season, the Jacks will be looking keep up a strong front as they head into this week’s pair of games. On Friday, the Applejacks’ will be in Tavistock to challenge the Braves. On Sunday, the Wellesley team will be hitting the road again, this time to take on the Burford Bulldogs. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. in both cases.

As always, Jacks fans will have to wait a bit longer before the home games start up. The first is scheduled for October 13 at the Wellesley arena.

Range of local teams put in strong showing at WMC during last weekend’s 43rd annual Woolwich Fall Memorial Tournament, now in second year as early bird VERONICA REINER

Junior Stars, 5-1 against the Woodstock Junior Navy Vets, 8-4 against the Essex Ravens and 8-4 against the Guelph Gryphons.

Other Woolwich teams include the minor peewee A, major peewee A, and major bantam A. The event drew in players from all over the province, including Peterborough, London, Muskoka, Burlington and Stoney Creek.

This marks the second year Brubacher has run the tournament, continuing with his entirely new design from the traditional

layout.

“This tournament used to be in November,” explained Brubacher. “It was called the Woolwich Weekend Tournament. And then I started running it last year and just decided to change it last year for a new thing. Just to change it up. I changed it to an early bird in September, because it was kind of tough to compete with the Toronto tournaments.”

He organized other initiatives for the tournament this year that gathered quite a profit.

“We had a great raffle,” said Brubacher. “We made

about $3,000 on the raffle and silent auction. That money just goes directly back to minor hockey, which is awesome. So I take the sponsor money, purchase teams for the raffle and silent auction, and it all just goes back to minor hockey, which is great.”

The prizes were all hockey related, such as NHL jerseys and hats for raffle prizes, as well as NHL signed jerseys, signed pucks, and pictures for the silent auction. Brubacher was pleased with the turnout of the event, with his only wish being that he

could have had the opportunity to watch more of the games.

“We were pretty organized, so everything ran smoothly,” said Brubacher.

“Honestly, it sucks that I don’t get to watch as much hockey as I’d like to because I have to run the tournament - you know, managers are coming in to register, and then updating the points, etc. I love running it, but you don’t get to watch much hockey.

It was such a good weekend though.”

More details are available at www.woolwichminorhockey.ca.

Ch To risti ur an s

SOME 35 TEAMS FROM across Ontario gathered for the 43rd annual Woolwich Memorial Fall Tournament at the WMC in Elmira over the weekend, with half of the local teams dominating their divisions.

“It was an excellent weekend – lots of work, but worth it in the end, definitely,” said tournament organizer Brandon Brubacher. “All the divisions were really even. It was exactly the same turnout as last year.”

The minor bantam A,

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“The depths of the team,” said Patrick Leonard, a trainer for the minor bantam A team, on the key to success. “Just from top to bottom, every player played so well throughout the tournament. It was a big team effort.”

The minor bantam team pulled through and managed to win every single game in their division.

Their final scores were 4-1 against the Orillia Terriers, 4-1 against the St. Thomas

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the degree in which you conceal a duck blind. You want to camouflage your blind well enough that ducks don’t see it but not so much that you can never find it.

Therefore, as you might have gathered, covering a duck blind with vegetation is not a simple operation. It takes teamwork. Typically, one person holds the piece of cover in place and the other person ties the cover along with the other person’s thumb to the blind.

Typically, this happens twice before the team stops to re-evaluate how the operation is proceeding.

Done correctly, however, the entire blind will be soon be covered in cedar boughs and thumbprints.

Surprisingly, there is more to it than that.

In fact, you can tell a lot about the people who built the duck blind by the way it is constructed.

For instance, if you were to look at the duck blinds we cover tomorrow you would quickly ascertain that the cover at one end of it is at just the right height while the cover at other end is freakishly tall as is generally the case when anyone over 5-foot4 decides to help out. The good news is that can be clipped off when they are not looking.

Also, if a blind is concealed predominantly with begonias, you just know it was built by someone who has the soul of a poet and is concerned with aesthetics

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There might even be an art to covering a duck blind. You know you got it right if the ducks view it the way humans view Trump’s hair: you know it’s totally fake but you would love to circle round for a closer look anyway.

Unlike Trump’s hair, however, a duck blind must fit in with its natural surroundings and not be susceptible to wind. Our gang typically uses cedar boughs because they stay green for the entire season.

They also create interesting shadows, break up unnatural horizontal lines and can withstand all kinds of weather – but mostly we use them because not one of those cretins has the soul of a poet.

THE SCORE WOOLWICH WILDCATS

PeeWee: MINOR AE Sep 08 vs Center Wellington Home: 3 Visitor: 3 Goals: Brandon Fishman (2), Patrick McCarthy Assists: Austin Roth (2), Nate Dyck, Tyler Gingrich Tournaments

Atom: AE Sep 14 vs Flamborough Sabres Home: 5 Visitor: 2 Goals: Sam Houston, Owen Hallman, Harrison Hartwick, Luke Forbes, Fraser Allen Assists: Cam Dawson, Fraser Allen

Atom: Minor A Sep 14 vs Nepean Raiders Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Colton Sinclair (2) Assists: Cruz Balog

Atom: MINOR A Sep 14 vs Arctic Foxes Home: 7 Visitor: 2 Goals: Mason Gear (2), Matthew Kochut, Rhys Taylor, Jordan Martin, Nolan Martin, Colton Sinclair Assists: Colton Sinclair, Cruz Balog (2), Nolan Martin, Zack Wiseman (2)

Atom: MINOR A Sep 14 vs Burlington Home: 7 Visitor: 4 Goals: Rhys Taylor (2), Josh Wraight (2), Nolan Martin, Colton Sinclair (2)

Assists: Rhys Taylor, Matthew Kochut (3), Thomas McCarthy (2), Jordan Martin, Zack Wiseman, Cruz Balog

Atom: MINOR A Sep 14 vs Milton Winterhawks Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Goals: Rhys Taylor (2) Assists: Josh Wraight, Matthew Kochut

PeeWee: MAJOR AE Sep 14 vs Pickering Panthers Home: 7 Visitor: 2 Goals: Matthew Ramage (2), Preston Hackert, Hunter Brown, Carter Harrow, Josh Uhrig, Owen Tettman Assists: Preston Hackert (2), Josh Uhrig, Carter Harrow, Tyson Bauman, Hunter Brown, Keegan Martin, Jamie Ferretti, Tanner Armstrong, Ethan Adams

PeeWee: MINOR A Sep 14 vs Guelph Gryphons Home: 3 Visitor: 5 Goals: Evan Woods, Josh Carson, Danny Schaefer Assists: Blake Mayer, Haiden Wagner, Evan Woods, Hunter Bender

PeeWee: MINOR A Sep 15 vs Halton Hills Thunder Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Josh Carson (2) Assists: Connor Goebel, Carson Staken

Midget: MINOR A Sep 14 vs Orilla Terriers Home: 4 Visitor: 1 Goals: Cameron Leonard, Eric Lacey, Kristopher HutchingsHaun, Michael Hayes Assists: Owen Troyer (2), Owen Lee

WOOLWICH WILD

Novice: B Sep 08 vs Stratford Aces Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Isla McCoubrey, Audrey English Assists: Ellie Clemmer

Novice: B Sep 09 vs Waterloo Ravens Home: 4 Visitor: 0 Goals: Ellie Clemmer, Isla McCoubrey (2), Elle Schwindt.

Assists: Chloe Futher, Rachel Heckendorn Shutouts: Elle English

Chloe Futher, Sage Balog, Elle Schwindt, Audrey English, McKenzie Rank

Atom: B Sep 15 vs Walkerton Capitals Home: 1 Visitor: 6 Goals: Emily Hibbard Assists: Jaiden Radler, Addison Birmingham

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Atom: MINOR AA/A Sep 13 vs Brantford 99ers Home: 4 Visitor: 2 Goals: Preston Murray (2), Joshua Hicknell, Colton Taylor Assists: Lukas Day, Liam Carberry, Joel Venerus, Joshua Hicknell, Rohan Jobanputra

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Atom: MAJOR AA/A Sep 15 vs Stratford Warriors Home: 7 Visitor: 1 Goals: Colton Taylor (2), Joel Venerus (2)Wesley Fellin, Liam Carberry, Preston Murray Assists: Rohan Jobanputra, Joel Venerus, Colton Taylor, Emre Alves

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Strong farm yields come on the back of a warm, wet summer Local producers see improvements over the last few years as the calendar indicates prime harvest time FAISAL ALI THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX THIS Saturday marks, officially, the first day of fall, and for many it’s a reminder of the upcoming seasonal harvest. Pumpkins, squash and apples will be amongst the crops coming off farmers’ fields and onto shelves in the coming weeks, in time for the heightened demand particularly as September rolls into October.

The conditions are looking especially favourable for a bountiful harvest this year, according to local producers, as this autumn comes on the back of a warm and eventually wet summer.

“Well the heat and lots of sunshine really helped this season,” says Karen Good of the Good Family Farm Pumpkins. “So our production – we’ve got lots of it,

and it looks really nice. We got rain at the right time, so the size is really good and with all the sunshine, that helps the squash to get really flavourful too.”

Located on 909 Bridge St. E., the Good Family Farm grows and sells dozens of varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds during the fall months, along with seasonal decorations like corn husks and straw bales, directly from the gate. With a combination of warmth and moisture over the summer, Good says they are expecting a more generous crop this fall than in previous years.

“Last year was cooler and rainy, and our production was down last year.

Especially in squash. I mean we still had lots, but we ran out of some varieties,” notes Good. “Now the year before, 2016, was also

warm, but it was more dry.

So stuff grew well then, but not quite as big.”

The view was mirrored

by Solomon Martin, of the West

Montrose Sunny Slopes Family Farm, located at 1183 Northfield Dr. E. With a variety of crops for sale farmgate, including seasonal pumpkins and gourds, as well as sweet corn, potatoes onions and decorative flowers, Martin observed generally fa-

vourable trends.

“I think it was an overall good season,” said Martin, noting though a delay in rainfall. “Maybe a little bit on the late side, but it was in the later part of the season it was timely. Fairly timely rain.”

Apple producers, too, are noticing the effects

of the warmer weather.

“Weather-wise, it’s been a little bit too warm, a little bit too dry,” says Norman Horst of Maple Crisp Orchard, 1888 Listowel Rd., Elmira. “We wish for a little bit cooler weather – apples tend to ripen slower with cooler weather. They always get, I would say, maybe a better flavour ... a better colour for sure, if it’s cooler.”

Horst sells his produce off the farm, as well as at the Elmira Farmer’s Market during the fall.

“But still, the apple crop looks good. There’s lots of apples. The apples are maybe a little bit smaller on account of the lack of moisture, but certainly, it’s been good.”

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Trump losing battle against Mother Nature FIELD NOTES U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP may think he’s a winner against Canada when it comes to political negotiations. But against Mother Nature, he’s a loser.

No matter what he does – although his environmental draconian policies will likely make global warming worse, eventually – he can’t stop Ontario crop producers from having a banner year.

In the late summer, while Trump was tweeting away about how he had Canada in the palm of his hand, the weather was blessing farmers here with a perfect blend of high heat and even precipitation.

As a result, what had earlier been forecast as a potential crop disaster flipped on its head.

Now, record corn and soybean harvests are forecasted in some parts of southern Ontario, after what’s being described as a dramatic turnaround in growing conditions through August.

Here’s what happened.

Earlier this summer, spotty and isolated precipitation – often in the same ROBERTS | 15

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field, and certainly in the same township – had producers expecting mostly average crops.

But then came August, with its combination of above-average temperatures, humidity and evenly spread rainfall.

In the Kitchener area for example, temperatures dipped below the average for just two days. Overall, they were two degrees Celsius higher than average.

That’s a great one-two punch for producing

yield – and that’s exactly what’s happened in fields throughout southern and southwestern Ontario.

One farmer I talked to near Chatham, the heart of Ontario’s corn belt, said he’s never seen soybeans and corn like this before.

He predicted it could be his biggest year ever, even though he planted late because of unfavourable spring conditions.

Another farmer near Conn, Henk Pastink of Henria Holsteins, says his farm’s corn crop recovered

HARVEST: Bringing it all in

well from mild heat stress in June.

“We were pretty lucky, given the hit-and-miss showers in this area,” he says. “The corn crop now looks better than we’ve seen in the last few years, with all the heat and humidity and rain that eventually came on a regular basis. It pulled the corn out of drought stress. Big cobs, big yields.”

Dale Cowan, senior agronomist with AGRIS and Wanstead co-ops, says many other producers are

in some fields, but by the time they arrived, plants had already matured.

As a result, yield was unaffected. Cowan predicts record averages of 180 to 185 bushels per acre for corn, about 10-15 bushels per acre higher than the historic average. Soybeans could average out in the low 50 bushels per acre range and beat the last record of 48 bushels per acre, set in 2012.

“The yield is set, nothing can change that,” says Cowan. “It’s just a matter

likewise experiencing upbeat results.

“We averted a disaster,” he says. “Back in June it was dry, then followed by intense rain, up to six inches in a single event, in isolated locations. But in August, things changed and now everyone has received the rain they need, along with the hot weather.”

Disease pressure that might normally be associated with wet weather was staved off. Aphids and white mould were present

of getting good harvest weather.”

All this good fortune in Canada likely infuriates Donald Trump. But given the pushback he’s starting to get even from U.S. farmers – to whom he’s giving billions of dollars to offset his selfish trade war – he may be learning the folly of interfering in a food production system that is way beyond his control, let alone his comprehension level.

Even he can’t beat Mother Nature.

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chair of the Ontario Apple Growers, notes that the industry has been enjoying a favourable growing season this year, especially after suffering several years of inclement weather.

“In the last number of years we’ve had some pretty devastating extremes, from having a big frost event, having a major drought in 2016 in most of the apple parts. We had a very severe winter in the early 2015. They put stress on the trees. The trees were entirely stressed out,” he says.

“We lost apple trees because of these stresses on the tree. They couldn’t take it anymore, so they didn’t

have the energy to produce a good crop the next year, the year after.”

However, this year the growing season is looking much more positive, said Stevens with the fall harvest coming on the back of a more moderate summer this year, as well as a wet, cool summer the year before, giving the trees the chance to recover.

“There’s always somebody hurt by mother nature. But as a whole industry, we’re having a fairly good year up to this point. We will know more after the harvest is done, because we’re not done that, we’re just starting.

But definitely, it’s looking promising.”

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THE ARTS ON STAGE / MUSICAL THEATRE

Production puts the panto in Peter Pan Fergus’ On the Spot Productions camps it up in their musical version of the classic tale of Neverland FAISAL ALI A theatre is not generally considered the place for rowdy behaviour, loud jeering and hollering, and a general lack of anything other than polite sitting.

But not so, at the upcoming showing of Peter Pan by On the Spot Productions Fergus/Elora.

Written and performed in the ‘panto’ style of theatre – a British import blending musical comedy with audience participation and elements of improvisation – Peter Pan: The Family Musical Panto is promising to be an uproarious good time for people of all ages.

“It is based on the original novel. Not so much on what the Disney movie did with it. So it’s based on the original novel and panto style,” explained Leigha Bailey, co-owner of the theatre troupe as well as the director of this year’s show.

“That means we encourage people to show up dressed up as their favourite characters. They can shout at the stage, so sometimes the characters will ask them questions, or ask them where they should go.

You can cheer for the good guy and boo at the bad guy – in fact, you have to boo at the bad guy. I’d be quite upset with you if you don’t.”

The villains of the show, too, will become quite smug and even goad the audience along if they’re not afforded the infamy they deserve. That shouldn’t be too hard, though, as the bad guy this

Peter Pan: The Family Musical Panto will be the seventh showing for the Fergus-Elora theatre troupe. Among the cast and crew are Leigha Bailey, Barrett Giles, Liz Peter, Ray Kavanagh, Jonathan C. Dietrich, David Tanner, Rob Free, and Elizabeth Munz. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] genie in Aladdin, and he Mermaid. humour and references story would be especially had two lines, and we As Ursula, Kavanaugh into the hundred year old infamous pirate Captain tale. It’s a kid friendly show, was apparently so effective, painted him green,” recalls Hook.

Bailey. “It was great. And he was at one point in the says Bailey, but will still inIt’s the audience particithen he started playing a show booed for a solid five clude references and jokes pation, says David Tanner, dame in Cinderella the secminutes by a riled up audijust for the adults too. co-owner of the On the ond year. So he played one ence – bringing the entire “And of course, a panto Spot and technical direcof Cinderella’s sisters. And production to a halt. always has a man dressed tor, and the interaction now he’s our dame yearly “Ursula walked out on as a woman. So our Tinbetween the actors and aubecause everyone comes to stage at the beginning of ker Bell this year is being dience that make the panto the second act, and the kids see Ray. Like I think if I cast played by the famous Ray style of theatre a yearly someone else in his place started booing her. And Kavanaugh, who is always tradition for the troupe.

I would have a riot on my they would not let her go. It our dame.”

“That’s why I find them so hands.” was like five minutes,” said Patrons of previous On much fun.”

Joining Kavanaugh on Bailey. the Spot Productions perThough based on the stage are Mya Leworthy as Kavanaugh will once formances are sure to betclassic novel by J. M. Barthe titular Peter Pan. Curagain be donning a tutu ter recognize Kavanaugh rie, this is sure to be a verrently completing a Grade (or ‘three-three’, as he calls with his make-up on. The sion of the story few have 13 year at high school, his slightly larger version), veteran actor of the troupe ever heard or seen, as the Leworthy has starred in tights, bra and wings as has played female characcast at On the Spot Prosuch On the Spot ProducTinker Bell the fairy. ters in six of the troupe’s ductions came together to tions shows as Beauty in “I go all out,” says Kavaseven previous productransform the 20th century naugh, admitting: “I’m a bit Beauty and the Beast, and tions – most recently as the novel into a panto. the lead in Little Mermaid. of a diva.” villainous Ursula in last That means the addition “And this year I thought “He started out as the year’s panto of the Little of modern music, topical

there’s no way this girl, who’s been playing Disney princesses for the last two years – well, not Disney princesses, but she played the very princess-y [characters] – that she could possibly pull of a 12 year old boy.

I said no way,” says Bailey.

“And you know what?

She pulled it right out of a hat. She was absolutely brilliant.”

Opposite Leworthy will be Kitchener-Waterloo actor Jonathan Dietrich. A newcomer to On the Spot, Dietrich will be playing the role of the villainous Captain Hook.

“I told all the guys who wanted to be Hook, I said, ‘You need to make the fiveyear-old in the front row cry, I want you to be scary.’

And all of the other guys, they gave me scary. But Jonathan made me scared.

I was like ‘Wow, this guy’s amazing. I’ll have to tone him down a bit,’” she recalls with a laugh.

Those interested in joining in the Neverland adventure will be able to do so this November. Peter Pan: The Family Musical Panto will be playing November 22-25, with evening performances starting at 7 p.m. and weekend matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Fergus Grand Theatre Box Office.

What isn’t put back into funding next year’s production will go towards local charities, St. John Ambulance and Hopewell Children’s Home. Last year, the troupe say they donated $7,500 to the two organizations.

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DOUBLE RING CONSIGNMENT AND ESTATE AUCTION Trucks, Tractors, Farm Machinery, Farm Support Items Sale to be held at #7213 Line 86 Wallenstein approx. 6 km W of Elmira.

SATURDAY, SEPT 29, 10:00 AM Trucks and Car: 2006 GMC Canyon 4x4 pick-up truck; 1980 Chev step side short box pick-up truck; 1980 Chev El Camino. All vehicles in nice condition out of an estate.

Tractors: John Deere A, B, 40, 50, and 60 tractors; Minneapolis Waterloo; J.D. 3130 2wd open station; 6080 Allis Chalmers 2wd w/ cab; Allis Chalmers open station 2wd 75hp; Fordson 2wd 2pth sickle mower.

Telehandler: JCB 532 4wd.

Equipment: Killbros 490 grain buggy (nice); NH 352 mixmill; 10� x 82’ grain auger w/ swing auger; 400bu and 600bu gravity wagons; Supreme 400 TMR mixer; 18 run J.D. seed drill w/ grass and fertilizer (needs work); J.D. 7 shank disc chisel plow; Landol 7 shank chisel plow; 10’ sprocket packer; NH 28 Whirla-feed blower; single rotor rotary rake; 782 NH harvester w/ p/u head; 3pth 4 wheel rake; 16’ Allis cultivator w/ rolling harrows; Allis Chalmers 1200 cultivator w/ finger harrows; 10’ S tine 3pth cultivator; 7’ snow blower double auger hyd chute; 7’ skid steer mount blade; Yettercoulter weight transfer system; 20’ pipe elevator; Wallenstein BXT 6224 wood chipper w/ V twin Honda engine; John Deere 30 pull type combine; diesel air compressor w/ jack hammer and hose; 3pth wood chipper; 3 prong skid steer bale prong; 3pth rubber alley scraper; J.D. 8’ snow blower double auger hyd chute (nice); wooden flat rack wagon; self-propelled big bale chopper.

Plows: Salford 5 furrow w/ spring reset; Kongskilde 5010 5 furrow w/ hyd reset; Kongskilde 300 series 4 furrow w/ hyd reset; older 4 furrow roll over; Kongskilde 300 series 5 furrow w/ hyd reset; John Deere 4 furrow w/ hyd reset; Allis Chalmers 2000 4 furrow w/ manual reset; Allis 3 furrow 3pth Trailers: 16’ tandem axle flat bed; 2001 27’ camper trailer bumper tow.

Compact Tractors: Kubota GR 2000 4wd power steering hyd lift on mower deck; Steiner 430 max w/ front blade; Simplicity w/ front mount snow blower and cab.

Miscellaneous: Flat back canoe w/ gas motor; propane industrial floor polisher; small pocket motorbike; ride on battery pallet mover; ride on pallet stacker battery powered; 2 large battery chargers for fork lifts; electric log splitter; tow behind lawn sprayer; TS 400 quick cut; torch carts; 5 chainsaws; 4 wheel power scooter; 4’ and 8’ fluorescent lights; 3 wagon loads of tools and misc. items, too much to list; lots of tires and rims for cars and trucks, some snow tires; lockable steel gun storage cabinet Appliances: White all fridge; top load washer; front load washer; 30� white gas stove; airtight fireplace insert w/ glass door.

Furniture: Double door single bed; 4 oak chairs; 6 maple chairs; some chalk painted furniture; school desk; bow front cabinet; wooden apple boxes; large glass door in frame w/ automatic opener; oak dining table; leather office chair; rocking chairs; Panasonic flat screen TV; cottage style sofa and love seat; brown sofa w/ chair; small wooden desks; drop leaf tables; settee w/ chair set; infant bed; and much more.

Notes: Selling with 2 auction rings for most of the day. We are still accepting consignments. Lots of unlisted items. Lunch booth on site. Delivery available if needed. Preview is Friday from 1:30pm-5:00pm and doors open Saturday at 8:45am.

Terms Cash or cheque w/ proper I.D

Gerald Bowman Auctions & Appraisal Ltd.

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AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF 200 acre farm, pickup truck, machinery, household goods and miscellaneous items, to be held at 5434 Schummer Line, Wellesley Twp. (2 miles southwest of Linwood west off Manser Rd.), for Norman & Wilma Kuepfer, on Friday, September 21st @ 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138.

AUCTION SALE OF Tractors, machinery, and miscellaneous items, to be held at 6045 Streicher Line, Wellesley Twp. (2 miles southeast of Millbank, or 6 miles northwest of Wellesley, near Chalmers Forrest Rd.), for Clare D. and Janice Wagler, also Alvin & Reta Wagler, on Saturday, September, 22nd @ 9:30am. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519698-0138.

ESTATE AUCTION FOR the estate of Amsey Bowman of appliances, furniture, antiques, riding mower, rear tine tiller. Everything sells wall to wall. Auction to be held at #6367 Wellington Rd. 11 Dorking, approx. 19 km east of Listowel. Saturday September 22 at 9:30 a.m. Gerald Bowman Auctions 519-638-5708.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH @ 10:00 A.M.

ANTIQUES: 3 drawer lamp table (2 over 1), lap drawers, old paint, excellent. Lamp table with drawer, old paint. Single & 2 drawer cherry lamp tables. Cherry lamp table with drawer, pegged. Chest of drawers, 4 drawer (2 over 2), outstanding old paint. Blanket box in original paint signed Christian Gerber, 1867.

Blanket box in original paint. 2 drawer blanket box. 2 door, single drawer dry sink. 2 dr. wash sink. Storage cupboards. Hoosier type kitchen cupboard. Cherry pedestal table. 2 chest of drawers. Pine pail stand. Wash stand. Early Waterloo County birds eye trinket box with inlaid hearts – good. Painted dough box. Frosty Root Beer sign, 30in, rare. Flying Squadron metal sign. Waterloo County sampler, signed and dated 1711 in bird’s eye maple frame.

Waterloo County sampler, signed and dated 1841, framed. Paper cut-outs, framed. 46in. high wooden carved Indian. Ginger beer bottles.

Counter scales. Custom made miniature horse and buggy signed Jacob Roth. White Rose, Enarco & Hot Shot cans. 1920 license plate.

2 bracket lamps with reflectors. Assorted graniteware. Copper kettles. Wooden kitchen collectibles. Dinky and Doepke toys. Small paintings on board. Signed & framed prints.

Tinware. Brass candelabra. Nice selection of flow blue including handleless cups/saucers, covered dishes, pitchers, plates, etc. Selection of Carnival glass & Vaseline glass. Also, Spongeware, royal Nippon, etc. List goes on.

POTTERY: Cornwall Pottery 5 gal. jug (palm

trees). HB&L Bay of Quinte Works, Picton C.W. 6 gal. (bird). Skinner, Picton C.W. crock with tree design. HB&L, Picton C.W. 5 gal jug with abstract design. Burns & Campbell, Toronto 4 & 5 gal. flowered crocks. Patton, Toronto C.W. 1 gal. preserve jar with tree design. Rous, Belleville ½ gal. preserve jar. Eberhardt 6 gal. open crock (sunflower). Morton, Brantford C.W. 1 gal. Lazier, Picton C.W. 6 gal. bird crock.

Welding, Brantford 7 gal. flowered butter churn. Welding, Brantford 1 gal. flowered jug. Willie Ramsey C.W. 3 gal. flowered crock (north of Carleton Place). Rodbourne, Belleville 1 gal. jug. HC Hatch 1 gal. jug (town unknown).

Bullen, Belleville 2 gal. jug. 3 gal. flowered cream crock (American). Hooey, Cobourg ¼ gal. jug. Charlestown 2 gal. jug. Welding 1 gal. open crock (brown). Bate & Co. Ottawa jug. ¼ gal. marked IMP (Picton). Todd Wine & Co. Ltd. 2 gal flowered jug. 2 green miniature Brantford pieces. HB&L, Belleville matching foot warmers. 2 redware banks. Primitives.

Redware feeder. Moulded lions. Figural bottle.

Slack & Brown (British) water cooler. R. Williams water cooler. List goes on.

HOUSEHOLD: 3 double beds. Small roll top

desk. Other small household goods. Few hand tools, etc. See www.gerberauctions.net for photos & complete list.

TERMS – Cash, debit or cheque with I.D. 10%

buyer’s premium. Sale order – All small items followed by furniture.

AUCTION SALE

Of Side split home, antiques, Harley memorabilia, tools, household goods and miscellaneous items, to be held at 69 Buttonwood Dr. (Forest Hill Area), Kitchener, (Fischer Hallman Rd., east on Forest Hill Dr., then left on Buttonwood), for Philip R. Weber, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH @ 9:30AM.

PROPERTY: Consisting of a brick & frame

side split home, attached large garage, adjoining patio, on a 70 X 115ft. deep lot.

House has 3 bedrooms, bathroom, washroom, updated windows, central air & vac, gas furnace, majority hardwood flooring, finished basement, fenced in backyard with storage shed, wide paved driveway. A great location, in a well-established quiet neighbourhood, close to Highway 7&8, a short walk to elementary and secondary schools. See www.gerberauctions.net for photos. Terms – Will be sold at 12:00 noon subject to a reasonable reserve bid with 10% down sale day and the balance in 60 days or when possession is given. To view – Call 519-5778267 or attend open houses Wed. Sept. 19th 6-8pm or Sat. Sept 22nd 10am-1pm.

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Corner china

cabinet. Cherry 4 drawer chest. 9pc. dining room suite. Gibbard 4pc. bedroom suite in good condition. Ornate matching dresser & washstand. 2 washstands. Phonograph.

2 oak plant stands. Parlour tables. Tea wagon. Fainting couch. FP Goold & Co. Brantford C.W. crock. Mottled crock. 12 gal. crock. Cast iron butcher kettle. Smokers stand. Large Dominion safe. Royal Doultons.

Goebel figurines. Sleigh bells. Rock LP’s.

Peter Etril Snyder & other prints. Spode set of china. 3 Moorcroft pieces. Flo Blue.

Shelley china set. Fancy cups & saucers plus other china & glass. Costume jewellery.

Selection of gold rings. Old door hardware.

15 plus CAT, JD & other industrial pieces (high detail toys!). 20 Harley Davidson high detail motorcycles (various sizes, some new in box). Harley Davidson memorabilia including parts books. Winross & other 1/64 scale tractor trailers.

2827 Hutchison Rd., RR#1 Millbank (Crosshill)

WEDNESDAY SEPT 26 at 9:45 AM

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 at 10 AM

4 piece queen bedroom suite (queen size poster bed, dresser with bookshelf mirror, armoire and night table); floral couch and chair; glider rocker; wing back chair; what not shelves; parlour table; hall table; coffee and end tables; Duncan Phyfe 1940’s dining room suite (table, 6 chairs, china cabinet, buffet); oak corner shelf; drop leaf table; 31 day clock; plant table; solid cherry 4 door china cabinet; 6 oak chairs; Panasonic 42” flat screen TV; drop leaf table; chest of drawers; bookcase; office chair; 40” flat screen TV; newer stereo system; dvd’s single bed; weight bench, bar bells and equipment; bike; 2 corner curio cabinet; Duncan Phyfe table with 5 leaves; kitchen table with 4 chairs; love seat sofa bed excellent; wicker table; 6 piece bedroom suite (double bed, 2 night tables, chest of drawers, dresser); hall table; desk and chair; crocks; jugs; oil lamps; cherry hall table; folding table; high chair; Disney toy box; rocking elephant; crokinole board; slow cooker; globe; foot bath; quantity of good glass and china; depression; crystal; dinner sets; cups and saucers; variety of toys; Lladro figurines; electronics; and the list goes on and on.

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS & COLLECTIBLES:

Danby fridge; Woods chest freezer; Admiral stove; china cabinet; cedar chest; oak book shelves; oak arm chair; 3 maple chairs; oak corner what not shelf; queen bedroom suite with bookshelf; mirror; and dresser; bookshelf; armchair; large china cabinet; 1940’s Duncan Phyfe dining room suite (table; china cabinet; and buffet); couch; china cabinet; brown couch and chair; blanket box; sewing machine in cabinet; 7 wood stacking chairs; small cabinet; china cabinet; card table and chairs; child’s wagon; magazine rack; hall table; side table; shilling crocks; canners; approx. 100 toy collection including farm; banks; trucks; tractor trailers; machinery; Fischer Price; Tonka; toys and games from 50’s and 60’s); large quantity of good glass and china including: dinner sets; depression; Nippon; Noritake; cookware; Tupperware; kitchenware; bedding; linens; old books; and the list goes on and on.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 24” walk

behind snow blower; gas Stihl leaf blower; Poulan chain saw; Lawn boy self propelled lawnmower; Lawn boy lawn mower; fertilizer spreader; front tine tiller; wheel barrows; handy man jack; table saw; compound mitre saw; fertilizer sprayer; dolly cart; reciprocating saw; lawn roller; lawn chairs; bikes; top soil; and a variety of hand; power; and lawn and garden tools.

NOTE: a well kept clean auction full of interesting items. Cash, cheque, or debit.

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com

2 rolling tool chests (1 - Mastercraft Maximum – good).

Nice assortment of hand, power & garden tools. Portable air compressor. Gas push mower. Poulan chain saw. JD gas trimmer.

Gas leaf blower. Heavy duty battery charger.

List goes on!

NOTE – See www.gerberauctions.net for

photos. Terms – Cash or cheque with I.D. Sale order – Smaller items followed by furniture & appliances.

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DAVID CARSON FARMS & AUCTION SERVICES LTD. SAT. SEPT 22 – 11:00 A.M. – Beef Cow & Calf Sale. Offering cows, breeder bulls, and cow/ calf pairs. Cull cows at 11A.M. followed bay Stocker sale. Consignments Accepted!

WED. SEPT 26TH – 11:30 A.M. –Grade Holstein Milking Herd Dispersal for Charles & Caroline Regele & Dairy Sale & Holstein Heifer Benefit Auction for the Gospel Express Ministry. Herd dispersal offers grade Holstein milk cows and heifers. A Dairy Sale follows with registered and grade, fresh and springing young Holstein cows and heifers. Open & Bred heifers will start at 11:30 A.M with the Gospel Express Ministry Benefit Auction. prior to the Dairy Sale. Consignments Welcome!

FRI. SEPT 28TH – 9:30 A.M. – Machinery Consignment Sale. On offer will be tractors,

haying & harvesting, tillage & seeding equipment and misc. items also Hay & Straw. All items must be in the yard by Tues Sept 25th.

SAT. OCTOBER 6TH – 1:00 P.M. – The Ontario Simmental Solution Sale Followed by a Group of Select Consignments. Simmental Sale Offers a choice selection of Registered Simmental Cattle from top Ontario producers.

For more info contact Dennis Elliott at 519525-7706. A Group of Select Consignments Will follow.

Carson’s Auction Service

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS & ANTIQUES:

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Craftsman

weed trimmer; Stihl weed trimmer; chain saw; White self propelled lawnmower with Honda engine; Mastercraft table saw; aluminum extension ladders; Yardman 10hp 24”snowblower; fertilizer spreader; shop vac; step ladders; air compressor; bird case; tackle boxes; saw horses; pressure washer; Craftsman lawnmower; sockets; wrenches; and numerous hand, power, and lawn and garden tools.

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com

TOOLS, MISC. ITEMS:

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 698-0138

At the St. Jacobs Community Centre in St. Jacobs on:

46 Riverside Dr. west Elmira for Alson and Almeda Frey on:

HOUSEHOLD: Fridge, stove, washer & dryer. Grandfather clock – nice! Roll top desk. Roxton maple dinette (table, 6 chairs, hutch/buffet). 4 X 8ft. slate pool table.

Silverware in chest. Kitchen utensils & other household goods.

2827 Hutchison Rd., RR#1 Millbank (Crosshill)

AUCTIONEERS:

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 698-0138

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WED OCTOBER 10TH – 11:30 A.M. – 44th Perth County Club Select Sale & A Select Production sale for Athlone Farms & Dairy Consignment Sale. Offering Fresh Cows & Heifers, Bred & Open Heifers from some of the Top Breeders in Perth County. Followed by a Select Production sale for Athlone Farms of 14 Head of Open, Bred & Fresh. The Consignment Sale will follow offering Registered and grade, fresh and springing young Holstein cows and heifers.

Open & Bred heifers will start at 11:30 A.M. prior to the Club Sale. Consignments Welcome.

R.R.#3 Listowel, ON N4W 3G8 Tel: 519-291-2049 | Fax: 519-291-5065 Website: www.davidcarson.on.ca | Email: info@davidcarson.on.ca

Kurtz Auctions Inc.

CLEARING / ESTATE AUCTION DATE: Saturday Sept. 29, 2018 @ 10:00am

LOCATION: 5461, Hwy 86, 1 km north of Guelph Auto Mall PREVIEW: Friday Sept. 28 , 1:00-4:00pm and Sale day 9:00am

Consisting of Collectible, Furniture,Tools & Misc.

Furniture/Collectible: Culligan water cooler// 2-3.5 CU FT

chest freezers//Custom made solid oak 2pc display cabinet//Dark walnut 2pc matching display cabinets(nice)//Queen Ann parlor chair//3pc Sofa set//Pine drop leaf table//Rare Mens Chest stripped ready to finsh//3 pc Pine Bed suite//Occasional tables & chairs//Pine Kitchen jam Cupboard(old)//Antique Radio// Set of 6 Walnut chairs Rose pattern circa 1930//Old Singer Sewing machine in cabinet// New Sinks& taps//Ceramic tiles 13x13(86 sq ft)//Nordic Track Tread mill Deluxe(new)//Exercise Bike// Nova 6 string guitar// Royal Doulton Figurines//large collection of BlueMountain Pottery//Royal Doulton Pavanne H5095 dishes //Heritage SS silverware set//A good variety of antique & unusual collector pieces i.e. Liberty model Guitarophone circa Pat April 15, 1917 plus lots more//

Tools & Misc.: Closing Hardware store inventory includes new

tool kits // sockets wrenchs // Disc Grinders & Accessories//Husky, Stanley & Dewalt brands// also new mobility scooters//3 mini Dirt Bikes(as is)//Oldor AR Williams Metal Lathe(South Bend Lathe) c/w 3' Bed Screw threads&Power Feed Mounted on work cabinet//4 cycle Craftsman Weedeater//Dewalt cut off Saw//Maxiumun 4 drawer 2 Banks tool box//Milwaukee construction Radio//Makita Reciprical Saws//1/2 Elec Drill//Skill Saws//Mechanics trolly and toolcart//2 new Equipment tires size 7.50x16" V Tread//HD Chain Binders plus good variety of tools//New D Link Router WBR2310//

NOTE: THIS WILL BE A FULL SALE WITH LOTS OF GOOD AND

NEW INTERESTING ITEMS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES & LATE ARRIVALS. Terms: Cash and/or Debit. We also accept cheque with proper ID. 10% buyer's premium. Any announcements day of sale take precedence over ads Auctioneer, Auction company or proprietors not responsible for accidents, injury, damage or loss of property on sale day Kurtz Auctions Inc. / Auctioneer: Brian S Kurt (519)836-0342 Email: brian@kurtzauctionsinc.com Web Site: www.kurtzauctionsinc.ca

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$697,000

ELMIRA Inviting wooded lot at the South end of Town. This lovely 2-storey family home offers 3 levels of finished living space, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Hardwood and ceramic flooring, awesome size garage.

2 tier deck and a 133' deep lot and so much more. Call today for your private showing. MLS

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FREEHOLD PRICED FROM $459,900 Built by Paradigm (Elmira) homes. 2 Interior units available. Fall/Winter closing available. Stunning finishes throughout include hardwood & ceramic floors, gas fireplace, custom maple kitchen with island/breakfast, main floor master with ensuite and walk-in closet, walkout off the great room to rear yard with privacy fencing, also included is air conditioning. There are also 3 single lots remaining in the first phase. Call today for further details. EXCLUSIVE

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$434,900

ELMIRA OFFICE: 519-669-3192 | www.YourFamilyTeam.ca | 90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 4

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11 PURPLE MARTIN COURT, ELMIRA Location! Lovely wooded lot on a quiet crescent. Spacious 4 level sidesplit offers lots of space for the growing family! Spacious master bdrm w/ensuite bath. Main flr. laundry , family room addition w/gas heatstove as well as a large liv. room. Fin. rec. room w/fireplace, bdrm/ office w/lge window and 2 pc. washroom. Lots of storage! Walkup bsmt. Enjoy the morning sun on the large front porch. Dble garage, long driveway. MLS

$659,900

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Milverton – Bring your family home to Milverton! This brand new two storey 1848 sq ft house will come with 9’ ceilings, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, including a master ensuite.

Constructed with high quality workmanship, located on a quiet street and backing onto woodlands, this is the perfect place to raise your active family.

Milverton offers many amenities including a beautiful rec centre with an arena, outdoor pool, sports fields and playground plus a weekly Farmers Market from June-October. This vibrant community is just waiting for you to come and be a part of it. MLS

$449,000

ADDRESS: 3 Arthur St. S., ELMIRA DIRECT: 519-503-2753 EMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net

519.500.1865

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Dale R. Keller

A rare find! Country setting with a 48’x30.5’ outbuilding. 2,557 sq.ft. sidesplit with large rooms. Woodstove in liv. rm. Large dining room w/walkout. Main floor family room w/sliders to deck overlooking acres of wooded area (behind the property). Main flr. office & laundry. Deep double garage + mudroom. 12’ height in unfin. bsmt. FOUR bdrms. MLS

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NEW LISTING | Kingwood | $699,000 This 1.35 Acre Country Property in Kingwood area on a paved road is what you've been looking for! Character plus 3+1 bathrooms, deck/balcony, 16 x 10 geothermal heat, walk up attic. Small barn. Well treed. Huge lawn for the kids or gracious outdoor entertaining. MLS Call Dale Direct.

NEW PRICE | New Hamburg | $490,000 Great family home on a huge lot, park like back yard, 4 bedroom brick home with tons of unique storage and loads of character, all in a desirable location.

Everything you need. Even a kids cabin. MLS Call Dale direct.

For a free, no obligation, consultation on Buying or Selling, call Dale direct at 519-500-1865.

$769,000

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF brick bungalow, household goods and miscellaneous items, to be held at 4438 Line 72 in Newton, (Perth East Twp.) for The Ruth Wagler Estate, on Tuesday, September 25th @ 6:00pm. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138.

AUCTION SALE OF Soft ice cream makers, display coolers, related store items and fixtures, etc, to be held At 42 Arthur St. South in Elmira, for Lazer Video (Harold Taylor), on Wednesday, September 26th @ 5:00 p.m.

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138.

WED. SEPT 26 at 9:45 AM - Clearing auction sale of furniture; antiques; collectibles; tools; household effects and miscellaneous items to be held at the St. Jacobs community center in St. Jacobs for an area estate with additions. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com PROPERTY AUCTION OF A raised bungalow backing onto the Wellesley Pond, to be held at 40 David St. (off Queens Bush Rd.), In Wellesley, for Frank and Jean Erb, on Thursday, September 27th @ 7:00 p.m. Gerber auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138.

FRI. SEPT 28 at 5:00 PM - Toy Auction of approx. 400 toys including farm; machinery; trucks; banks; precision; literature; cars; etc. to be held at the St. Jacobs Community Centre in St. Jacobs.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF Good antiques, household goods and miscellaneous items, to be held at the K.W. Khaki club, 2939 Nafziger Rd. 2 Miles south of Wellesley, for Joan Dahmer, Guelph, and additions, on Saturday, September 29th @ 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138 SAT. SEPT 29 at 10:00 AM -Clearing auction sale of household effects; furniture; antiques; tools; and miscellaneous items to be held at 46 Riverside Dr. W in Elmira for Alson and Almeda Frey. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF Motorcycle, tools, household goods, antiques and miscellaneous items, to be held at 6205 Deborah Glaister Line, Wellesley Twp. (1/2 mile west of Kingwood, 5 miles northwest of Wellesley off Hutchison Rd.), for Art & Norma Steckly, on, Friday, October 5th @ 11:00 a.m.

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138 AUCTION SALE OF Side split home, antiques, Harley memorabilia, tools, household goods and miscellaneous items, to be held at 69 Buttonwood Dr. (Forest Hill Area), Kitchener, (Fischer Hallman Rd., east on Forest Hill Dr., then left on Buttonwood), for Philip R. Weber, on Saturday, October 6th @ 9:30 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138 WED. OCT. 10 at 6:00 PM -Property auction of a beautiful 100 acre farm property; 85 workable; 7 acres bush; stunning redone Victorian farmhouse with gorgeous post and beam family room addition; kitchen; dining; living; 5 pc bath; spacious master suite with ensuite; 3 other bedrooms; family room on 3rd floor. To be held at 1819 Bean Rd in New Hamburg for Frank and Dianne Beletz. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

CHAR AND CHAR \cs0 Cross Herd Dispersal Sale for Phil and Loretta Dammeier. October 6 at Listowel Livestock Ltd. Starts at noon. Cows & calf pairs, bred heifers & pure bred bulls.

PRODUCE LARGE AMOUNTS OF sweet corn for sale.

Call 519-635-3874.

FARM SERVICES

TRADES & SERVICES ALL TERRAIN LIFT Rentals available for rent. Z54 Genie boom, S45 Genie boom, 27’ scissor lift, 6000lb 36’ telescoping telehandler. Contractor discounts, delivery and pick up. Call Tim 519-502-3553.

CUSTOM APPLE JUICE pressing and juice sales by appointment only. Cedar Ridge Pressing, Wesley Martin, 3175 Northfield Dr., Elmira. 519-669-3541.

KILN DRIED CORN & CORN SCREENING Delivered by Einwechter. Minimum 15 ton lots. Call George Haffner Trucking 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

RON’S DRYWALL AND Renovations. Over 35 years experience.

Please call 519-496-7539 or email ron.spncr@gmail.com

GARAGE SALES SATURDAY, SEPT 22, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., clearing woodworking tools, cupboards, stains, handmade hardwood items, humidifier, better books, more.

11 Bluebird Place Elmira.w

BUYING: ROLEX, OMEGA, Bretling and others: pocket watches, all gold and silver jewellery and diamonds, silver and gold coins, silverware, Group of Seven paintings. Call Terry 519-242-6900 or gallamore@golden.net Fair, honest prices. Elmira.

AUTOMOTIVE 2-2006 CHEVY EXPRESS 15 passenger vans for sale. $5000.00 each or best offer as is. 1-2009 Chevy Express 15 passenger van for sale. $5000.00 or best offer as is. 2007 Honda Odyssey minivan for sale $4500.00 as is. Call 519-498-9538.

AUTO’S FOR SALE - PT Cruisers 2005 4 dr.; 2005 convertible; 2008 4 dr.

1981 Dodge D150 half ton, 1994 Chev Silverado 4 wd; 1990 Chrysler Lebaron convertible. H 519-648-2254 or c - 519-496-3911.

REAL ESTATE WANTED: COUNTRY PROPERTY for rent.

A small family that keep and imaculate house and yard are looking for a farm or country house to rent for November 1. Looking to find a place to call home for years to come. preferably on the west side of KW. St. Clements, Wellesley, St. Agatha, Baden or New Dundee area. Willing to drive further for the right house though. Please contact missbeth@rogers.com

REAL ESTATE

50 ACRE PROPERTY

WITH BRICK BUNGALOW 2 Full Car Garage 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths + 30’x40’ Shop All bush lot with trails throughout + scenic pond Asking $850,000 4830 Line 83, Listowel

519-291-5102

P.O. Box 158

24 Church St. W. Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6

Your Voice Matters - Vote October 2018 Voting is the most simple and powerful way to make your voice heard. Woolwich Township will be voting by internet or telephone in the 2018 Municipal Election between October 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. to October 22, 2018, at 8:00 p.m.

Phone: 519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820 After Hours Emergency: 519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca Visit woolwich.ca/elections or call 519-669-6049 for more information on the upcoming election.

Voting Method Vote from anywhere in the upcoming 2018 Municipal Election! Internet and telephone voting is fast and convenient, allowing voters to cast their vote from anywhere at any time during the voting period. Internet and telephone voting is reliable and secure, accessible, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective, visit woolwich.ca/elections or call 519-669-6049 for more information.

Voter Information Letters

WANTED ANTIQUES - WE Want: Toys, cast iron, steel, tin; farm: wooden buckets, crates, cupboards, apple ladders etc. Coloured glass, tin ware, crocks, benches, tables, stands, good vinyl (jazz, rock, blues). Iron Bucket, 420 St. Andrew St. W. Fergus. 519-787-8287.

“We trade money for good stuff”.

Community Information Page

ELMIRA - ONE bedroom top of 6 plex.

Under going major renovation. Available Oct 1. $800 + utilities. Non smoker.

Call 519-669-2212.

BAGGED PINE SHAVINGS Agricultural Spray Lime, 22.5kg. bag; feed grade lime, 25kg. Delivered. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

SEED WHEAT AND FERTILIZER competitive pricing. Rye seed, winter barley.

Hard red wheats, Gallus and Sampson.

Soft red wheats CM614, Drew, Marker, Emperor and more. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

“PROUDLY REMEMBERING OUR PAS T; CONFIDENTLY EMBRACING OUR FUTURE.”

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Voter Information Letters will be mailed to voters in early October and will contain a Voter ID and PIN number as well as instructions on how to login to the voting system and cast your vote. If you have not received your Voter Information Letter by October 9, please visit a Voter Help Centre or call 519669-6049for more information.

Woolwich Township will never call or email you asking for your Voter ID or PIN. To ensure secrecy, confidentiality, and privacy while voting, please ensure no one else is listening on the same phone line while voting, and do not use public Wi-Fi if you are unfamiliar with the security settings.

Voter Help Centres To helpeveryone participate in the upcoming election, the Township will provide Election Help Centres. Eligible voters can visit any Help Centre in the Township, with appropriate identification, to request a new or replacement Voter Information Letter or PIN number. Visit woolwich.ca/elections or call 519669-6049 for more information.

Woolwich Municipal Office – 24 Church Street West, Elmira • Tuesday, October 9th to Friday, October 12th – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm • Monday, October 15th to Friday, October 19th – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm • Monday, October 22nd – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Woolwich Memorial Centre – 24 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira • Tuesday, October 9th to Sunday, October 21st – 7:00 am to 9:00 pm • Monday, October 22nd – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Breslau Community Centre – 100 Andover Drive, Breslau • Tuesday, October 9th to Friday, October 12th – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm • Saturday, October 13th to Sunday, October 14th - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm • Monday, October 15th to Friday, October 19th – 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm • Saturday, October 20th to Sunday, October 21st - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm • Monday, October 22nd – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm St. Jacob’s Fire Station - 3 Water St, St. Jacobs “PROUDLY REMEMBERING OUR PAS T; CONFIDENTLY EMBRACING OUR FUTURE.” • Friday, October 19th to Saturday, October 20th - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm • Monday, October 22nd – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm P.O. Box 158

Community Information Page

24 Church St. W.

Voter assistance will be provided to the residents of Chartwell in Elmira, Sienna Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Living in Elmira, Twin Oaks in Maryhill, Derbecker’s Heritage House in St. Jacobs and St. Jacobs Retirement Home on Election Day, October 22.

Proxy Voting Proxy voting will not be used in this election.

Any Questions We’re here to help, if you have any questions about the upcoming Municipal Election or our new voting methods, please call 519-669-6049, visit a Voter Help Centre, or check woolwich.ca/elections for more information.

Phone: 519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820 After Hours Emergency:

519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca

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ELMIRA BLOOD DONOR CLINIC

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THE ELMIRA BLOOD DONOR CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE BROUGHT TO YOU

BY THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-MINDED BUSINESSES:

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Hours: Mon to Sat 6am to 5:30pm | Closed Sundays & Holidays

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• Fabrics • Men's Wear • Ladies Coats • China • Glass Ware Mon. Closed · Tues.-Fri. 8-6 · Sat. 8-5

The Next Elmira Clinic: at Lion’s Hall, Elmira

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FAMILY ALBUM

CALL 519-669-5790 EXT 104 OR email: drudy@woolwichobserver.com

FAMILY ALBUM DEADLINE WEDNESDAY BY 10 AM

Happy Birthday Tracey

Love Mom & Dad (Ross)

ANNIVERSARY

Happy 1st Anniversary Matt and Bethany (Kuepfer) Horlings

Sept. 23, 17

GO AHEAD, MAKE THEIR DAY.

Blessings and Love from Nelson & Elaine, Harm & Joan and families

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

BIRTHDAY

Shantz, Elvina Died peacefully at her home at RR 1, West Montrose, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the age of 98 years. Elvina (Wideman) Shantz was the wife of the late Orvie W. Shantz (1984). Mother of Levi and Edna of RR 1, West Montrose, Ada and Eli L. Martin of RR 1, Elmira, Eva and Ivan Martin of RR 1, Ariss, Edgar and Eva Shantz of RR 1, Waterloo, Edna and Elo Weber of RR 1, Mount Forest, Elmer and Alice, and Oscar and Selema, of RR 1, West Montrose, Mary and Irvin Weber of RR 1, Mount Forest and mother-in-law of Mrs. Elsie Shantz of West Montrose, Ibra Martin of Mount Forest, Mrs. Selinda Shantz of Chesley, and Mrs. Valina Shantz of Mount Forest. Grandmother of 71 grandchildren, 258 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Survived by two sisters and one sister-in-law. Predeceased by sons Maurice, Osiah, Amos, David and Harvey, daughter Salema Martin, one daughter in infancy, daughter-in-law Pauline, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Relatives and friends called from 2-4:30 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, and from 1-5 p.m on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the home of Cleason Shantz, 1033 Tribe Road, RR 1, West Montrose. A family service will be held at the home at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018, then to Winterbourne Mennonite Meeting House for burial and public service.

Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira..

DEATH NOTICES

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BOLENDER, ROBERT ‘BOB’ - Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the age of 82 years, of Elmira.

EIX, HARRY - Peacefully, on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 90 years.

LOCKAU, MARIE EMILIE (nee Chapman) - Born on January 9, 1922, Marie passed away peacefully at Chartwell Nursing Home in Elmira on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in her 97th year.

SHANTZ, ELVINA - Died peacefully at her home at RR 1, West Montrose, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the age of 98 years.

CALL 519-669-5790 EXT 104 OR email: drudy@woolwichobserver.com

SHANTZ, LOVINA - Passed away peacefully at her home, RR 1, St. Jacobs, on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the age of 85 years.

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BENDER, KENNETH N. - Peacefully at home on Monday, September 17, 2018, Ken of St. Clements in his 82nd year.

Surprise your loved ones with a notice in The Observer.

Peacefully, on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 90 years. Beloved husband of Doris (Jank) Eix for 54 years. Dear father of Karen and Perry Weber of Elmira and Brian Eix of Floradale.

Brother of Myrtle Jantzi of Levittown, PA, and Lorraine Fischer of Kitchener.

Predeceased by his parents Milton and Pearl (Hilliard) Eix, and brother Carl.

Harry was a dairy farmer all of his life on his family farm in Woolwich Township. He was a longtime member of St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, as well as an amateur ham operator. The family received their relatives and friends on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A family interment will take place prior to the memorial service. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, 27 Mill St., Elmira.

In Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory, donations to the Lutheran Hour Ministries would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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Everyone loves a birthday!

Eix, Harry

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LIVING HERE CHEF’S TABLE/ DIERRE ACHESON

PRESSING ON / FOR THE CAUSE

Schuurmans family continues cross-country milk tour

Supply management issue remains the focus as family pushes on to finish trip marred by tragedy VERONICA REINER With the Canadian dairy industry under fire, the Schuurmans family is going through great lengths to raise awareness.

Henk Schuurmans is continuing his cross-country milk tour in memory of his wife, Bettina Schuurmans, who died in a collision during the original tour in July.

“It’s just not right to not continue it,” said Henk Schuurmans. “We wanted to finish this trip, this unfinished adventure.”

Along to promote this message are Henk and Bettina’s daughters, Lize and Emily Schuurmans. The family is making the trip in a truck instead of a tractor this time around, with a cow attached and the same slogan as before: keep my milk 100% Canadian.

“Now that we’ve left Saskatoon I’m excited for the rest of the trip, to go out west,” said Emily Schuurmans in an interview on Monday. “My sister and I have never been there before. We want to continue this for my mom.”

Their message has not changed. U.S. President Donald Trump has long been vocal about his disapproval of supply management, an agricultural policy that ensures Canadian dairy, egg and poultry farmers receive set revenue for their products.

“We want to keep the

With harvest season upon us, it’s high time for apple pie RECIPE NOTES

Not only do cars honk to support Canadian milk, but so does this train conductor. Henk Schuurmans has recovered from his injuries from the previous tragic trip and is continuing the milk tour with his daughters, Emily and Lize. [SUBMITTED] first trip and that they are honks, waves, and a lot of milk into Canada. So nothhigh-quality standards well aware of the Trump ing much has changed with videos being taken from we have in Canada and situation. the cars,” said Schuurthe message from the first keep the rural community, “A lot of people saw us mans. “I guess it’s quite untime around.” rural,” explained Henk with the tractor on the first usual to see a cow driving The community has Schuurmans. “The messtretch,” he said. “They along the highway. There shown the family plenty sage is to keep our milk know what’s going on. Esare pictures everywhere. of support, with approxi100% Canadian. It’s a very pecially at the gas stations, Not only do we get honks mately $90,000, well over straightforward message. we saw the same people as from cars, but also from the $10,000 goal, raised “Right now, with the we did before.” trains.” on the GoFundMe page in NAFTA talks going, it’s “It’s fun seeing all the Schuurmans noted he is memory of Bettina Schuurvery concerning what the seeing many of the same mans. result will be. Trump is MILK TOUR | 27 people that he met on the “We’re getting a lot of trying to dump his excess

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As noted in this week’s issue, we’re into harvest season, with apple producers expecting a good yield this year thanks to the summer’s weather. You can’t mention apples and recipes without thinking about apple pie, of course.

Now, it’s not uncommon for people to have a favourite recipe, often one that’s been in the family for at least a generation of two, but there’s no harm in experimenting – you can be sure few people will turn up their noses to a slice of apple pie.

There are plenty Ontario varieties to be had, so shopping local isn’t a difficult task. Ontario Northern Spy apples are hard to beat in this recipe.

However, you may use Spartans, Idareds, Cortlands, Crispins (Mutsu), Golden Delicious and Empire apples which all hold their shape when baked.

They vary in sweetness, so adjust amount of sugar accordingly.

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SEPTEMBER 21 FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY FUNDRAISER at St. Teresa of Avila Church parking lot, 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 4 different trucks to tempt your appetite. Eat on site or take home. All welcome.

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FIRST FOODS FOR BABIES. Learn how to make & store your own baby food, how to introduce solids to your baby’s diet, which foods are best for your baby’s age & stage. Join us from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

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OCTOBER 3

OPTIMIST CLUB PLUNGER PLOP Tournament from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira.

A game of skill and luck - like horseshoes but with plungers and toilets. For more information go to www.optimistplungerplop.com.

CHILD SLEEP TIPS - Healthy Sleep for Healthy Families.

Presented by Heather Young, MSW, RSW, Certified Child Sleep Consultant with Good Night Sleep Site Waterloo via Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN), from 6:30-7:30 pm at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs 519-664-3794

WOOLWICH SENIORS ASSOCIATION ALL Candidates Meeting. Come meet your candidates for Woolwich Township Council. All welcome at the Woolwich Memorial Centre, Community Room, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

FISH FRY AT THE Maryhill Heritage Community Centre from noon until 7 p.m. Eat in or take out, no reservations - service in order of arrival. Fresh cut fries with haddock, served with coleslaw, tartar sauce and lemon. 1 pc $14 or 2 pc $16, 12 and under $8 (dine-in only.) Take out order of four or more call ahead 519-648-2939. Cash only.

SENIORS’ COMMUNITY DINING LINWOOD Community Centre, 5279 Ament Line, $11. Community Care concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 by Sept. 24 to sign up.

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ELMIRA MENNONITE CHURCH’S 2ND Annual Block Party from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Come out for food and fun. Enjoy lunch at a Food Truck and stay for pony rides, bouncy castle, music, and meeting your neighbours.

CHILD SLEEP TIPS PRESENTED by Heather Young, MSW, RSW, Certified Child Sleep Consultant with Good Night Sleep Site Waterloo via Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

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GETTING THE MOST FROM Your Healthcare Appointments. Learn how to ask the right questions of your health care provider so you understand and feel confident in taking an active role in your own healthcare. Join us from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

SENIORS’ LUNCH CLUB. WOOLWICH Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S. $6. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for lunch and fellowship. Call 519-664-1900 by Sept. 21 to sign up.

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YOUNG AT HEART CLUB. Join us for cards, refreshments and friendship at St. Clements Community Centre, upstairs, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No charge.

OCTOBER 4 DRAYTON UNITED CHURCH TURKEY Supper, Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at P.M.D. Community Centre.

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OCTOBER 10 SENIORS’COMMUNITY DINING AT CALVARY United Church, St. Jacobs. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment, $11. Call 519-664-1900 by Oct. 5 to sign up.

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OCTOBER 11 EVERGREEN SENIORS’ FELLOWSHIP AT 10:30 a.m., Woodside Church, Elmira. What is Happening at Conestoga Bible Camp with Director Terry Ruegg.

Devotional: Pastor Mark McCreedy. Suggested donation $7, includes a hot lunch.

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public. Placement is not guaranteed. Registrations, corporate events, open houses and the like do not qualify in this section.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE / BILL & RICH SONES PH.D.

Stomach magnets can help cows drawn to eating indiscriminately WEIRD NOTES

Q. Quirks of genetics can at times make some people everyday heroes, endowed with superpowers. Can you name any specific examples?

A. Did you think of supersprinters? They possess an ACTN3 gene that contracts fast-twitch muscle fibers used for rapid burst of movement, reports â&#x20AC;&#x153;How It Works: The Book of Amazing Science.â&#x20AC;? About one-fifth of people of European or Asian descent have a deficiency in this gene, meaning they â&#x20AC;&#x153;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tend to be able to compete at the highest levels of sprinting.

If you look at elite athletes, the proportion of people with the deficiency drops dramatically.â&#x20AC;?

Perhaps youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard of supertasters who, thanks to a few mutations in key tongue-related genes, end up with more receptors for certain bitter compounds and a heightened sense of taste. This group comprises about a quarter of the population that â&#x20AC;&#x153;can taste things that others canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

And if you sometimes wish you had a few more hours in the day, you might come to envy those with a rare mutation, a single letter change in their DEC2 gene that enables them to sleep nearly two hours less than others without feeling overtired. Studies of mice, that share with humans

many similar genes including those involved in sleep, seem to confirm the power of short sleepers.

Still, some superpowers have no ready explanation.

Why rapid reflexes, photographic memory, super sight, numerical mastery, and seeing differently?

Stay tuned!

Q. If you were asked to name some uses of magnets, how many could you give? Were â&#x20AC;&#x153;cow magnetsâ&#x20AC;? among them?

A. Cows are rather indis-

criminate eaters, mindlessly eating anything in front of them, even nails, wire, staples that got mixed up in their feed, says Dan Lewis on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I Knowâ&#x20AC;? website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When a cow accidentally ingests something metal, these metal pieces

awarded the Ig Nobel prize twice this decade: In 2014 for showing that mammals seem to prefer urinating aligned northsouth to Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magnetic field; and in 2015 for discovering the â&#x20AC;&#x153;universal law of urination,â&#x20AC;? which holds that all mammals weighing more than 3 kilograms take about 21 seconds to empty their bladders. What new research on dog urination may be a 2018 contender?

can get stuck in a part of their stomachs â&#x20AC;Ś and, over time, puncture holes in the lining.â&#x20AC;? Not only is this painful to the cow, but it can also dramatically reduce its ability to produce milk.

A fix can be found in a cow magnet, just 8 centimetres long (about 3 inches) and 1 centimetre in diameter (under a half inch), small enough to pass into the cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rumen but too large to go further.

There it sits, collecting stray metal, and there it remains for the life of the animal, apparently with â&#x20AC;&#x153;no effect on the cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health or lifespan.â&#x20AC;? And, apparently, the magnet can be reused afterward.

Q. The study of animal urination has been

A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Call it small-dog syndromeâ&#x20AC;?: When small male dogs spray urine, they angle their legs to aim high, leaving the impression that the scent marker had been done by a bigger animal, says Jake Buehler in â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Scientistâ&#x20AC;? magazine. When Cornell Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Betty McGuire and

her team filmed adult male dogs, they noticed that small dogs urinated more frequently than larger dogs and were more likely to urinate toward vertical targets.

Since small dogs are generally at a disadvantage with large dogs in one-onone competition, the smaller ones may make more scent markings to establish a presence without any direct interaction. And by aiming high â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some smaller dogs almost toppled over â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they were probably trying to deceive competing males, the team says.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange But True.â&#x20AC;? Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com.

OBSERVER CROSSWORD PUZZLER ACROSS 1. Impede, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;downâ&#x20AC;?

4. Bath exit assistance 11. Brazilian dance 16. Propel, in a way 17. Volatile amine, precursor 18. Intro 19. Referring to forgotten things 21. Chart anew 22. Bantu ethnic group from African Great Lakes region 23. Animal house 24. Lid or lip application 25. Refuse to approve 31. Stormy weather power saviours 34. Publicity, slangily 35. ___ sands 36. Irish paramilitary group 37. Big galoot 38. Move back and forth 41. Ability to succeed at something 44. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Matrixâ&#x20AC;? hero 45. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trickâ&#x20AC;? joint 46. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Beast of ___ Flatsâ&#x20AC;?

(1961 sci-fi bomb) 48. Sail the ocean, sail the stars

52. Old world economic order 55. Child sharer of secrets 58. Government abolitionism 62. Bit 63. Calculate with SOH 64. Former French coin 65. Pillbox, e.g.

66. One wingtip to another 68. Paralyzed with shock 72. Gave out 73. Turkish â&#x20AC;&#x153;NO!â&#x20AC;?

74. Sunburn remedy 78. Carry away, in a way 79. Train vendor 83. Allots, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;outâ&#x20AC;?

84. Odin, Cyclops, Pirate 85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yadda, yadda, yaddaâ&#x20AC;?

86. ___ manual 87. ____ ____ Girls (80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s synthpop) 88. Formula for sin DOWN 1. Not just one 2. Pacific â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gathering Placeâ&#x20AC;?

3. Pluck 4. ___ order stops the presses!

5. Genetic messenger molecule

6. Order between â&#x20AC;&#x153;readyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;fireâ&#x20AC;?

7. Display vividly 8. Small and elegant, for a business 9. Electrolysis particle 10. What it normally costs when on sale 11. Fling about small drops 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gladiatorâ&#x20AC;? setting 13. Plural momentum 14. Binturong, colloquially speaking 15. Increase, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;upâ&#x20AC;?

20. Art subject 24. Red Square figure 26. A small place to get away from it all 27. Corny fungus 28. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We move like _____ tigersâ&#x20AC;? (80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Love Cats lyric) 29. ___-tac-toe 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... ___ he drove out of sightâ&#x20AC;?

31. Beat like ice cream 32. Element at Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core 33. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a ____?

38. Razor-wielding philosopher 39. Heretical sub-group

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40. ____ at sea 42. Equal 43. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Darn it!â&#x20AC;?

47. Heirloom location 49. Door fastener 50. Hip bones 51. Tellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loquacious partner 53. As a non-repeating sound 54. Marinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aid 56. Limp and straight 57. U2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guitarist 58. ___ Wednesday 59. Farfalle, Rotini, Ramen 60. Golden 61. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ alive!â&#x20AC;?

66. Cricket stumps 67. Catch 69. Critic, at times 70. Biblical possessive 71. Reduces to bits 75. Bottom of the barrel 76. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ___ you!â&#x20AC;?

77. Carve in stone, burn into the mind 78. Big bird 79. Haul 80. Visual organ 81. Common base number 82. Annex

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The Frey girls (with mom and spouses) enjoyed an adventure together at Smith Lake, Spanish, Ontario: Cheryl Clark, Kim Frey, Gayle Habermehl, Marilyn Martin.

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MILK TOUR: Continuing on in memory of wife and mother because the issues remain the same

Back home in Elmira, the rest of the family – Tom, Eric and Jim Schuurmans (above), are busy running their Milky Wave farm.

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farmers that my parents went by the first time, and hearing their stories is great,” added Emily

Schuurmans.

While the family makes frequent stops to continue the conversation, much of their exposure comes from social media and driving

[VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

cross-country.

“Ninety-nine per cent of the exposure of our message is on the roads, obviously,” said Schuurmans. “Because we pass

thousands and thousands of cars. With people taking pictures and videos, they’re going to be sending them all over the place. So the big exposure is on the road.

“With the stops – we can only talk to so many people before we keep moving. So it’s a small part of the trip, but it’s very important to do that too, of course.”

After Monday’s discussion, the family was leaving Saskatoon and travelling to Edmonton. For more information, check out @CdnMilkTour on Twitter.

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Traditional Ontario Apple Pie Crust ingredients: 6 cups cake and pastry flour or 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. salt 1 lb lard 1 Tbsp. vinegar 1 egg, lightly beaten Cold water Filling ingredients: 1/3 cup - 1/2 cup brown or granulated sugar 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 5 cups sliced, peeled and cored Ontario Apple 1 Tbsp. butter or non-hydrogenated margarine In large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in lard with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a 1 cup glass measure, combine vinegar and egg. Add enough water to make 1 cup.

Gradually stir liquid into flour

mixture, adding only enough liquid to make dough cling together. Gather into a ball and divide into 6 portions.

Wrap and freeze or refrigerate unused portions.

Roll out a portion on a lightly floured surface. If dough is sticking, refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Fit pastry into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate. Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch (1 cm) overhang. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and toss with apple slices. Place filling in pie shell and dot with butter or margarine.

Roll out another portion of pastry and place over filling. Trim top edge of crust, leaving a 1/2inch overhang. Tuck overhang under bottom edge of the crust.

Press together and flute edge.

Cut several slashes as steam vents in top crust. Bake in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 minute s. Reduce heat to 350°F (180°C) and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes or until fruit is tender and pastry is golden brown.

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