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It’s Christmas in Caledonia Christmas celebrations in Caledonia will begin with the Light Up Night ceremony on Thursday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. Caledonia’s new mascot, Scotty McKinnon, will be unveiled at that time.

On Friday, November 26 at 7 p.m., the Caledonia Corvairs will face off against the Dundas Blues at the arena. Breakfast with Santa at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church will start at 8:30 a.m. and at 11 a.m., the Caledonia Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade will go from the Caledonia Fairgrounds to McKinnon Park Secondary School.

Afterwards, there will be various activities in Caledonia, including the new Chililicious taste testing event.

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(l-r)Trish Jewell, Kim Pinczel, Suzanne Athanasiou and Barbara Martindale were on hand for the unveiling of the new logo for the Caledonia Revitalization project, which was introduced during a business breakfast held at the Congregational Church’s new hall on November 17.

“This is an opportunity to assess the needs of the small business community and work towards meeting those needs,” said Pinczel.

The business survey will help bridge gaps between businesses and consumers, which is an important piece being considered by Revitalization Caledonia.

Responses to the survey will be compared to the findings of a companion resident survey and an organization survey slated to occur in late 2010 or early 2011.

This first phase of Revitalization Caledonia is

the beginning of the threeyear Ontario Ministry of Agricultural Food and Rural Affairs, (OMAFRA) program. Caledonia is one of seven Ontario communities invited to run the project.

Once the surveys are completed, responses will be analyzed and key findings will be reported to survey participants when available.

The business survey can be downloaded on the Chamber’s website w w w. c a l e d o n i a ontario.com. For more information call 289-8086356.

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“We are going to be asking stakeholders what they want,” said Pinczel.

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BY NATALIE CLEWLEY The Sachem Businesses in Caledonia will soon have a special opportunity to be heard.

Revitalization Caledonia unveiled its business survey on November 17 at a breakfast meeting when the program was launched and the logo was introduced.

Revitalization Caledonia is coordinated by lead team partners the Caledonia Regional Chamber of Commerce, Grand Erie Business Centre, and Caledonia BIA in conjunction with Haldimand County Economic Development.

Kim Pinczel, project coordinator and Suzanne Athanasiou, committee chair, spoke on behalf of the committee during the breakfast meeting.

The revitalization project is currently in the stage two process, which will take four to six months to complete and includes a market analysis, physical design and other research.

“Economic development is important to make this project successful; downtowns are a reflection of our community,” said Pinczel, adding, “Our downtown is our competitive edge.”

The Revitalization Caledonia lead team committee is currently dropping off and picking up business surveys within a limited time frame during the month of November and early December.

The business survey is

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Black widow spiders found at Nanticoke Hydro One worksite Worker taken to hospital as a precautionary measure

Friday, December 3th at 6pm

BY NATALIE CLEWLEY The Sachem A number of black widow spiders and their eggs have been found in Haldimand County at a Hydro One construction site located near the Nanticoke Generating Station.

On November 22, a contract worker was sent to the West Haldimand General Hospital in Hagersville with an undetermined injury.

“We can confirm he was brought to the emergency on a precautionary measure,” said David Bird, chief executive officer at the West Haldimand General Hospital.

“As of November 22, we do not have any reports of any workers that have been bitten or injured,” said Alexandra Stadnyk, community relations officer for Hydro One. Contracted workers from Siemens spotted the spiders earlier in the month and a site policy notice was given out to all crew members, but not sent out to the general public during a health and safety meeting.

“Local residents should have been notified, it’s a danger to the public,” said Al Bristol, who lives in the area.

“Ten or less spiders were found, we were instructed

by Ministry of Natural Resources, and Canadian Food Inspection Agency to kill all spiders on site,” said

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A number of black widow spiders and their eggs were found in Haldimand County at a Hydro One construction site located near the Nanticoke Generating Station November 3.

Nancy Shaddick, Hydro One media relations.

“No eggs have been spotted.”

Shaddick noted the spiders came to the construction site from a shipment of insulators from the southern United States.

Black widow spiders are poisonous, and bites from

Donations welcome at Santa Parade

BY NATALIE CLEWLEY The Sachem CBZ Deliver eez will be loading up the bee with donations for the Caledonia Food Bank during the Caledonia Santa Claus parade on November 27.

Donations are needed for teenage boys and can include gift cards, bodyspray, pyjamas, etc.

“People in the community have been really receptive to my business; I enjoy giving back to my community,” said Cindy Bergsma owner of CBZ Deliver eez.

Bergsma’s two boys Jacob and Jesse will be collecting the items during the parade. Donations can be made up until Christmas if they are not collected during the parade.

them can cause extreme pain or death.

The black widow has ten different species and lives in the moist, warm regions of eastern and central U.S., North America deserts and southern Canada.

There has been an increased frequency of these spiders being found in

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The characteristics of a black widow makes it stand out, as it is six milimeters long with a red hourglass shaped mark on the underside of the abdomen.

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Uncontrolled crossing needs to be changed Family of train crash survivor wants crossing marked

BY NATALIE CLEWLEY The Sachem Nathan Plas, 24, is lucky to be alive after surviving a train crash on the morning of November 12, 2010.

Plas who is from Jerseyville, Ontario was driving to work shortly before 7 a.m. in thick fog on Pauline Johnson Road, a road that he has driven many times.

Plas proceeded to cross railway tracks at an uncontrolled railway crossing located on Pauline Johnson Road.

As he approached the crossing he hit his brakes and within seconds his vehicle was struck by an eastbound Southern Ontario Rail train. “I didn’t have much time, I braced myself, turning my vehicle with my passenger door to the train.”

As his car was lodged underneath a tanker car and being dragged along the tracks from what he recalls he put his front

driver’s seat backwards, got in the back seat, and jumped out the back door as the train was travelling 60 km/h.

“I blacked out after that instance.”

“The conductor didn’t slow down after my vehicle was hit, someone saw my car dragged by the train and called 911.”

Plas was transported to Brantford General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

From the accident he received 17 stitches in his ear, stitches in his forehead and knuckles, neck trama, a black eye and a concussion.

“My brother escaped a near-death experience and we are fortunate to have him alive. The police officer stated that 99.9 per cent of people would have died from this incident,” said brother Kevin Plas.

The crossing where Plas vehicle was struck is passed by vehicles daily.

“We want to state aware-

ness that these tracks are travelled frequently and that they are not marked with lights in many sections and if there were lights my brother would have had a chance to see it and take quicker action.

Those who travel these roads with no marking will be prepared as someone else may die due to the dangers of unmarked crossings,” said Kevin.

The Southern Ontario Railway, acquired by RailAmerica is a shortline railroad that began operations in 1998 and operates 111 km of track from Brantford to Nanticoke.

The train travels daily through Hagersville, Caledonia, Onondaga, Kimbrough and Brantford.

The railroad's traffic comes mainly from steel, agricultural products, petroleum products, and chemicals.

The Ontario Provincial Police, County of Brant Detachment officers are currently investigating the

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Nathan Plas managed to escape his vehicle that was crushed by a Southern Ontario Railway train on November 12. Ontario Provincial Police are currently investigating the accident. accident, as dense fog was covering the area at the time of the collision.

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dent, at this point in time we are still investigating,” said Constable Plummer.

“Something has to be done about this crossing;

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Temporary disability Changing of the guard has shown difficulties A few months ago, the course of my life changed direction and I’ve found myself dependent on crutches and a wheelchair while wearing a cast.

Mine was a complex injury that was not going to heal quickly.

Due to the prolonged length of time, I’ve had firsthand experience on trying to function in a community not always accessible to the disabled.

It did not take me long to discover that places such as doctors offices, rehab facilities and pharmacies, to name a few, are not necessarily conducive to those on crutches or in wheelchairs.

I found it mind-boggling to discover some of these places are owned by hospitals or physicians.

Being a health care provider myself, I thought we were supposed to promote health and independence. I have since found out differently.

It seems most people have the impression that all disabled people are accompanied by a personal attendant; this is not true.

I am fortunate I can still drive; however, I cannot get my wheelchair in or out of my vehicle when I am alone.

Therefore, I must rely solely on my crutches.

Some stores do have wheelchairs or scooters to use while you shop, which I am grateful for and have taken advantage of.

Other stores make it almost impossible to shop, so I am learning which businesses to avoid.

Some have narrow isles or are over crowded with racks,

making it near impossible to access what you came in for.

One of my biggest challenges is getting through a door when there is no automatic button available.

I have had to rely on strangers, ask people off the street or just wait until someone enters or exists the building, hoping they will hold open the door for me.

The first time I attempted to open doors myself while on crutches, non-weight bearing with my leg in a cast, I lost my balance and fell outside my doctor’s office building.

Since then, I refuse to struggle with doors. It is not worth the risk.

What about the department store I needed to shop in?

Accessible parking available, automatic doors (a bonus for me), wheelchairsize bathroom stall, but no way to get into the actual ladies’ room, as you have to push or pull open the door.

Once inside the washroom with my crutches, I could not open the door to exit.

Luckily I had my cell phone, which I used to contact my spouse, who was still in the store.

For the most part, I can say the people I’ve encountered have been willing to assist and open doors for me.

Some even apologize for not having automatic doors.

I make it a point to say thank you to those who help my outings seem less of a struggle.

I want to be as indepen-

dent as possible, but some things I just cannot do in my present state, and opening doors myself is definitely one of them.

We still have a ways to go to make our community barrier-free and promote independence, thereby maintaining people’s self esteem and feelings of self worth.

Maybe things would be different if those in charge of making decisions, upgrading buildings or planning new facilities spent a week going about their daily activities in a wheelchair.

How eye-opening would that be?

Prior to my injury, I was a physically active person who loved the outdoors.

More than 10 weeks have passed, but hopefully my disability is only temporary.

Hopefully, one day I will walk again unassisted.

Unfortunately, not all disabled people can say the same for themselves.

We need to be mindful of them, be aware of their presence, and offer our support or assistance when needed.

A little kindness can go a long way in making someone’s day.

Until our community becomes barrier-free, the disabled will continue to struggle.

Ontario’s plan is to become accessible by 2025.

Some of us can’t wait that long. Some of us don’t want to wait that long. The time is now to make a change.

What are we waiting for?

Denise Stark, Selkirk

Adding to the time I've never underrequired to do the stood why anyone job, councillors may would want to serve on run for election a municipal council. I locally but they realsuppose being mayor ly do represent the might carry some entire county. The cachet. But being a councillor from councillor seems to JIM KNISLEY Caledonia, for examinvolve more work than Eye On The County ple, must be familiar people appreciate and with Dunnville. The too many days are councillor from the spent being a human piñata beaten on by all and sundry. far west of the county and repreThey are at the very bottom of senting Jarvis must be familiar the electoral totem pole and I sus- with the Lowbanks, Highbanks, pect there are some days when Mohawk Point area in the far east.

As a councillor you don't ever they feel that even the dogs are want to be in a situation where an mistaking them for fire hydrants.

Much of their work goes largely issue emerges in a part of the unnoticed. After all who really county that you couldn't find with pays attention to minor zoning a road map and a guide dog. You amendments, unless it happens to better know how to get to Jenny be your zoning that is being Jump Road, for example.

And not only should you know amended. But councillors have to.

They also work within a system how to get there, you should be that sometimes seems to be classi- ready to take a trip down to look at cal economics defined: "Limited a lot proposed for a zoning change resources versus unlimited needs." and development or a road that There are always roads that need residents are complaining about.

Beyond all those local issues, to be fixed, bridges to be maintained, water mains to replace, there is the provincial government. parks to be kept clean, garbage to Few people seem to recognize that pick up, businesses to promote municipalities function under a and sometimes assist, and arenas provincially written rulebook. In to repair, operate and sometimes most situations, the province writes the rules and the county build.

All of these cost money and must figure out how to play the sometimes cost a great deal of game. In some cases it seems that money. But people, in general, the province has dictated that the resent taxes and especially resent game is chess when what the property taxes. So every year coun- county really needs is to play hockcillors face a budget that they ey.

The bottom line is that being a know is necessary to pay for what people need and want and that councillor, as Don Ricker said they know will be considered too Monday, is a full time job and more than a full time commitexpensive by some.

In the past decade the job has ment. It must have its rewards. For gotten, if anything, much more example, seeing the new arenas difficult. There are now just seven rise in Dunnville and Cayuga must elected members of council. Prior be deeply satisfying. Knowing that to that, in the days of regional gov- a new sewer system, while unseen, ernment and before that an old will serve residents for generations county system, there were many must be rewarding. But it remains more. If nothing else having more a full time job for part time pay.

If nothing else, council is a colcouncil members meant the phone calls were spread around lection of unique individuals who more broadly. It may also have are willing to take on public meant a greater diversity of local responsibilities and make personal sacrifices and get little in return. knowledge and local contact.

Don’t add to problem of stray kittens On October 27 at 7 p.m. on a rainy, cold and stormy evening, while walking to a neighbor’s house a block away, I found a tiny, all-black kitten only several weeks old huddled and crying in the middle of the road. I was told he had been seen there the day before. I took the scared kitten home.

The very next evening, also a rainy, cold and stormy evening, around 6 p.m. on South Coast

Drive almost at the Haldimand camp ground entrance about one mile from where we found the first kitten, my husband found a second one, a bit smaller than the first one, huddled in the middle of the road.

There is no way one kitten walked that far from the other, so we know someone dumped them separately. They are definitely from the same litter.

These were not feral cats, as

they have been handled and are human-friendly and pet-friendly. What kind of person dumps helpless kittens off along the road?

You must have no compassion for animals, as you could have taken them to the humane society and explained you could no longer care for them. They do not charge you to do that. Or you could have done what I did and post them on Kijiji- I found

a loving home to take both of them together on the first day I posted the ad. How hard was that, and all for free?

I didn’t separate them and drop them where there are no houses or campers this time of year with no food or water for a few days. The kittens surely would have been dinner for some other animal. What a cruel person you must be.

There are already so many

abandoned cats in the Peacock Point area, especially at the beach area down further from the campground. I do not understand how all these cats have accumulated. This is not what we need, someone adding to the problem. We need to resolve this or it will not go away; it will only become a larger problem.

Yvette Belmore, Nanticoke

Six Nations had a ‘beary’ Merry Christmas parade

BY ALICE GUTHRIE The Sachem Young and old gathered in Ohsweken on Saturday, November 20 to enjoy the 19th annual Santa Claus parade put on by the Community Minded Spirits in Action group. This year's theme was ‘A Beary Merry Christmas,’ and bears of all descriptions were out parading.

Six Nations Police dog mascot “Buster” led the parade, greeting all spectators with a handshake, hug or high five. Buster's van followed, showing he stands for a bully free community.

This parade started as a way to promote the Junior B hockey team,

the Ohsweken Golden Eagles, by Angela Powless and a few family members.

Powless soon realized that this was something the community wanted and needed. It has since grown into a community event that involves kids from pre-school through high school, and is growing bigger and better every year.

“We do it for the kids,” said Powless, but it is also an opportunity for the community to give back.

In addition to the parade itself, there is a breakfast with Santa, which is a fundraiser for Stoneridge Child Care Services, and pictures with Santa to raise funds for Six Nations Child Care Services. There is a bazaar at the community centre where various crafters offer their creations for sale.

Prizes for overall float went to Ogwehoweh Skills, Trades, and Training Centre (OSTTC), the Youth Lodge, and Village Pizza. Six Nations Child Care won the school division, while for kids, the top three were Papa and the Three Bears, Joselyn

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A number of Care Bears turned out at the parade, to the delight of young fans.

Sault, and Kendrick Powless–Hill.

The people's choice award went to the colourful Red Hat Ladies float.

January 6th, 2011 we introduce the

‘babies of 2010’ Sachem photo by Alice Guthrie

The long wait for the parade was too much for 19-month-old Cassidy Bomberry-Hill, daughter of Craig Bomberry and Tonia Hill.

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Soup is still a favourite as the fall weather turns chilly Grace United Church’s new cookbook has many delicious recipes Savoury Mini-Scones is a recipe from The Best of Grace, the new soup cookbook that I told you about last week. This recipe as is makes 16 mini-scones. It is easily doubled and freezes well, also.

Seasoned croutons are a great way to use up that bread that is a day or two old.

Cool and serve as a garnish on soup.

Several years ago, Laurie MacDonald took a gourmet soup cooking course. This recipe was one that she made at the cooking school and it has remained a favourite of both her and husband, Bruce.

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SAVOURY MINI-SCONES WITH SEEDS 2 cups lightly packed fresh spinach leaves 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp cold butter 3/4 cup grated old Cheddar cheese 2 tbsp minced green onion or snipped chives

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Who’s Cooking? anne.mcalpine@sympatico.ca 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp each of sesame and poppy seeds 2 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds Pour boiling water over spinach until wilted; drain and cool completely. Using hands, firmly squeeze into a dry ball, removing all liquid; finely chop.

Place oven rack above oven centre; preheat to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with non-stick spray.

Stir flour with baking powder and salt.

Use a pastry blender to cut butter into flour until only tiny bits are visible.

Add cheese, green onions and chopped spinach, tossing to distribute evenly.

Pour in milk; stir until soft dough forms.

Turn out dough onto floured board and divide in half. Knead each half two times, then pat out with floured hands into rounds about 3/4" thick.

Brush with egg; scatter with sesame, poppy and pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Cut each round crosswise into 8 wedges.

Place seeded side up on baking sheet about 1 inch apart.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Serve warm.

PEGGY’S SEASONED CROUTONS 4 slices of crust less bread, 3/4" thick, cut into cubes (sourdough, pumpernickel, French, or a combination) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 to 1 tsp dry herbs of your choice (basil, oregano, thyme, tarragon, rosemary, or herbes de Provence) Pinch of salt and pepper Combine herbs and garlic with oil. Toss the bread cubes and seasoned oil together in a bowl.

Spread cubes on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 10 -15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Toast till golden and very crisp.

BRUCE MACDONALD’S MUSHROOM LEEK SOUP 1/2 cup butter, divided 1 bunch of leeks dash or two of cayenne 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. sherry or lemon juice 3/4 lb. mushrooms thinly sliced

1 cup chicken stock parsley 1/4 cup flour 3 1/2 cups milk lemon slices salt and pepper Wash leeks well. Chop finely using white part only.

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Guess who is coming to dinner at the Gingerbread House

BY JANNA OVEREND The Sachem Local artist from Caledonia, Megan Davey, is presenting her second evening of entertainment to the crowd of diners at Gingerbread House Restaurant and Inn on Saturday, November 27, located at 311 Highway 54, next to Ruthven Park.

“What I am going to be doing, is I take scenes from different movies and I reenact them,” explained Davey.

“I move from side to side,

so you can figure out that I am switching characters,” Davey said.

“I have been performing since I was four, not necessarily on stage, but in front of family members,” continued Davey.

“I fell in love with community theatre when I was 16; I started with Caledonia Theatre, which is no longer around, then I moved to Binbrook Little Theatre, where I am in the show right now- ‘Sleeping Beauty’,” said Davey.

“I love the stage; you just cannot really put the price

on the audience’s reaction, when you hear them react to what you are doing,” stated Davey.

“She is amazing and we just love her!” exclaimed Peter VanWyck, the owner of Gingerbread House Restaurant and Inn. The three-course dinner and Davey’s act will be complementing each other through out the evening.

The person who guesses the most acts will dine for free.

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BY NATALIE CLEWLEY The Sachem Two youths from Youth Speak shared their own life experiences of coping with drug addictions on November 17 to the Grade 10 classes at Cayuga Secondary School.

The event, part of ‘Drug Awareness Week’, was hosted by the Haldimand and Norfolk Drug Awareness Committee.

The youth speakers shared their personal experience with drugs, drug dealing, alcohol, skipping school and getting into trouble at school. They also discussed body image issues, choosing the wrong friends, rejecting family, bullying, unhealthy relationships and suicide. The speakers reflected on the reasons they made certain choices.

They shared how they came to a turning point in their lives and found inner strength to change, develop and learn.

The youth speakers were people students could relate to.

“The presentation made me think about how I talk to my parents,” said Delaney Forsyth, a Grade 10 student.

“A lot of students in our school take that path; don’t do drugs.”

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Selkirk Lions Turkey Roll & Spaghetti Dinner Thursday, November 25 from 5:30-7 pm at Selkirk Centennial Community Centre. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12.

Rotary Club Of Caledonia Auction Wine & Cheese Saturday, November 27 at Notre Dame School at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 per person. Call Gary at 905765-4300. Proceeds support Old Mill Light & Sound show, International Water Project and the eradication of polio.

Caledonia Presbyterian Church Santa Claus Breakfast Saturday, November 27 from 8-10 am. Adults are $6 and children are $3. For information, call 905-7654524.

Parkview Meadows Christian Retirement Village Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 27 from 9 am-1 pm at 72 Towncentre Drive, Townsend. For information, call 519587-2448.

Canadian Warplane Heritage Used Book Sale Saturday, November 27 from 10 am-2 pm. All proceeds go towards the museum.

Glanbrook Support Programme Christmas House Tour & Tea Room Saturday and Sunday, November 27 & 28. Self-guided tour of 4 homes. For information and tickets, call 905-6923464.

Lowbanks Firefighters Annual Turkey Raffle Saturday, November 27 at 8 pm at Lowbanks Fire Hall.

Royal Canadian Legion Caledonia Movie Night Saturday, November 27 at 7 pm.

Cayuga Anglican Church Christmas Bazaar & Doll Display Saturday, November 27 from 10 am-2 pm at the church on Ottawa St. N.

Canadian Reformed Church Pipe Organ Restoration Celebration Evening Saturday, November 27 at 7 pm at 109 Inman Road, Hwy #3 E., Dunnville.

Everyone welcome. Free admission.

Ontario Canine Rescue Presents Pawsitively Christmas Saturday, November 27 at Selkirk Town Hall from 9 am-3:30 pm. All pets welcome (on leash). For information, call Rose at 905-776-5391 or starchaser@sympatico.ca.

Christ Church Woodburn Christmas In The Country Saturday, November 27 from 9 am-1 pm at 1307 Woodburn Road, Binbrook.

Christmas crafts, baking. For information, call 905-692-3781.

Caledonia Presbyterian Church Santa Claus Breakfast Saturday, November 27 from 8-10 am.

Adults are $6 and children are $3.

Dunnville Saddle Club Annual Dinner/Dance Award Presentation Banquet Saturday, November 27 at the Hunters & Anglers Club at 237 McLaughlin Road, Dunnville at 5 pm. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for youth. For information, call Tina at 905-701-0256.

Haldimand Abilities Centre Ladies Brunch Tuesday, November 30 from 10-11 am at United Church Hall, 34 Main St. S., Hagersville. Donations appreciated.

RSVP at 905-768-4488.

Dunnville Lawn Bowling Club Euchre Party Friday, December 3 at Grace United Church on Caithness St. E., Caledonia at 1:30 pm. Prizes, refreshments etc.

Admission is $4.

Jarvis United Church Presents “Gospel According To Country” Concert Friday, December 3 at 7 pm. Freewill offering.

Caledonia Lions Club Seniors Christmas Card Party Friday, December 3 at 7 pm. Free admission. For information, call 905765-5470.

Christmas at Wesley United Church, Jarvis Friday, December 3 from 2-9 pm and Saturday, December 4 from 10 am-3 pm. Church tour, bake sale, cookie walk and lunch on Saturday from 11 am-1 pm.

Grace United Church Yuletide Tea Friday, December 3 from 2-4 pm at 301 Broad St. E., Dunnville. Cost is $6. Tickets available by calling Sandra at 905-774-3068.

Hagersville Lawn Bowling Club Presents Hoss Saturday, December 4 at 1:30 pm at 16 Alma Street South in Hagersville.

Caledonia Presbyterian Church Annual Christmas Cookie Walk Saturday, December 4 at 10 am.

Dunnville Optimist Club Casino Niagara Bus Trip Wednesday, December 1 with bus leaving the Optimist Hall, corner of Main and Cedar St., Dunnville at 9 am sharp.

Cost is $15. For tickets, call Jan at 905-774-5446.

Hagersville United Church Pasta Dinner Saturday, December 4 from 4:306:30 pm. Adults are $10 and children, 5-12 are $5. Tickets at the door. For information, call 905-7683729.

Onondaga Firefighters’ Annual Turkey Raffle Friday, December 3 from 8 pm-1 am at the Onondaga Fire Hall. $5 admission.

Lunch included. Refreshments available.

York United Church Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 4 from 11 am-2 pm at 35 Merritt Street, York. Lunch available. For information, call 905765-4155.

St. Paul’s Church (Glanford) Bake Sale & Bazaar Saturday, December 4 from 9 amnoon at 2869 Upper James, Mount Hope.

Dunnville Lioness Club Presents Breakfast With Santa Saturday, December 4 from 8:0010:30 am upstairs at the Dunnville arena. Adults are $5 and children are $3.

Christmas Bakeshop & Craft Sale Saturday, December 4 from 10 am-2 pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 27 Orkney Street, Caledonia. Crafts, baked goods, meat pies, etc. Call 905-765-2779 for information.

Cottonwood Mansion Open House Sunday, December 5 from 1-4 pm at 740 Haldimand Road 53, Selkirk, ON. For information, call 905-776-2538.

Binbrook United Church Presents Community Christmas Choir Sunday, December 5 at 7:15 pm.

Offerings of canned goods or money will go to the Glanbrook Food Bank.

Haldimand Choralairs Concert Sunday, December 5 at 7 pm at Grace United Church in Caledonia.

Admission by donation.

Caledonia Presbyterian Church Candlelight Memorial Service Sunday, December 5 at 7 pm. Nondenominational service is for remembering departed friends and family to help those left behind to cope with their bereavement and grief.

Binbrook Seniors Group Annual Christmas Party Monday, December 6 at 12:30 pm at Binbrook Memorial Hall, 2600 Hwy 56, Binbrook.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Festival Of Christmas Carols Wednesday, December 8 at 7:30 pm at the church at 2869 Upper James St., Mount Hope. Featuring The Dofasco Ladies Choral Ensemble.

Haldimand Choralairs Concert Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church in Dunnville. Admission by donation.

Farmers’ Dell Co-op Preschool Presents Breakfast With Santa Saturday, December 11 from 8:3011:30 am at Binbrook Ag Hall, 2600 Hwy 56, Binbrook. Adults are $8 and children, 2-10 years are $5. For information, call 905-973-6286.

Cottonwood Mansion Cookie Walk Saturday, December 11 from 10 amnoon at 740 Haldimand Road 53, Selkirk, ON. $5 per pound. For information, call 905-776-2538.

Calvary Pentecostal Church Christmas Banquet Saturday, December 11 at 5:30 pm at the church at 1241 Hwy 3E, Dunnville.

Turkey dinner costs $5 per person or $20 per family.

Cottonwood Mansion Brass Christmas Concert Saturday, December 11 from 2-4 pm at 740 Haldimand Road 53, Selkirk, ON. $10 per adult and $5 per child.

To reserve, call David 905-772-5205.

Cottonwood Mansion Country Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 12 at 1 pm at 740 Haldimand Road 53, Selkirk. $18 per adult and $9 per child. To reserve, call Barbara before December 5 at 905-779-3354.

Haldimand Choralairs Concert Sunday, December 12 at 3 pm at Hagersville United Church. Admission by donation.

Dunnville Lawn Bowling Club Euchre Party Friday, December 17 at Grace United Church on Caithness St. E., Caledonia at 1:30 pm. Prizes, refreshments etc.

Admission is $4.

Hagersville Santa Claus Parade Friday, December 17 at 6 pm.

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Crystal Ball has been helping hospital for 47 years

BY MARGARET KELLY The Sachem The annual Crystal Ball fundraising dinner and dance is to be held on Saturday, November 27 at McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia in support of the West Haldimand Hospital and Healthcare Foundation.

“This is the oldest and one of the most popular fundraising events in the region," said Alex Komarniski of the Knights of Columbus. "It was originally hosted by the West Haldimand Auxiliary and has moved through various towns in the region including Port Dover, Jarvis and Cayuga.

It has been an annual event for the last 47 years and is always well attended and hugely enjoyed by the community, and I am sure that this year will be no exception."

The event, which is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Council 9300, promises to be a festive event with dinner catered by A Taste of Elio and live music performed by Fare Enuf.

The catering was chosen for its quality and the music will be diverse and lively enough to suit all ages and tastes.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktail hour and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.. The dancing will commence after dinner and continue into the night.

“There will also be door prizes and raffles during the evening," Komarniski said, adding, "The price of tickets is $35 and they can be purchased at the coffee shop in the hospital, but you should note that they are selling quickly."

The money raised will be used to purchase equipment for the hospital. Information on purchasing tickets can be had by calling Alex Komarniski at 905-765-6723 or Jim Braham at 905-765-4908.

Fickle health fads ing habits and There are two, large other bits of loony Jergens Hand Sanitizer germaphobia. dispenser gizmos boltSeems the sanied to the wall. One tizer fad was just an inside the staff washexciting gimmick room and one at the and didn’t change front entrance to the our habits or our office. Hardly anybody smarts too much. bothers palm-pumpJOHN HARDY According to the ing the button and John’s World S o c i e t y working-in squirts of researchers, 92% of the once-important people say they always wash after clear liquid any more.

Why not? Because the panicky using a public washroom. When the trend of warding off nasty SARS or, researchers did actual surveillance, most recently, H1N1 was a momen- they found that less than 79% did. tarily exciting, gimmicky and trendy Fewer than 18% use soap. And the average hand washing time lasts fad that few dared resist.

Like the countless yo-yo diets, about 11 seconds.

Kind of sad, but the virtually fororganic croutons, flax seeds, copper bracelets, omega eggs and yolk-free gotten worry and gimmicks trigomelettes, SPF 60 suntan lotion, fist gered by H1N1 turned some people bumps instead of handshakes, bee into simplistic germaphobes who pollen and recycled paper grocery opt for gimmicks but really can’t be bags to flimsy plastic grocery bags to bothered doing anything serious about the worries. biodegradable satchels.

Fewer than 30% of otherwise norThe gimmicky fads come and go, usually without a trace. But not mal people are a tad paranoid and those bulky, wall-mounted sanitizer completely avoid public pools and dispensers. We vaguely remember hot tubs. Some 23% avoid using a what they were for. Some work shared pen and 51% claim they places didn’t get quite as gung ho avoid doorknobs or elevator butambitious and just bought a case of tons- despite definite scientific the smaller pump containers and proof that most germs live for as litlaid them around the desks and tle as a few minutes or less on dry surfaces. Using a workplace or pubcounters.

When the fad was over, at least lic phone, computer keyboard or they were thrown away, er, recycled, restaurant salt shakers or sauce disof course. But not those overlooked pensers doesn’t seem to occur to and forgotten about clunky dis- most people.

The biggest culprit? pensers. They’re bolted into the drySubconsciously touching your face, wall for eternity.

Maybe science is running out of rubbing your eye or mouth with gimmicky, trendy health fads. your fingers, hours after washing Maybe it’s because summer fun is your hands.

Hey! Why not go ahead! Just to over, the season of being bored indoors is here and the time is right rekindle the excitement. For sentifor a strategic plot by sanitizer man- mental, H1N1 old times’ sake. Go ufacturers. When there is no panic, on. Do the worry-world a favour. create one. Or maybe it’s just a fluky Just give that lonely hand sanitizer coincidence that the Society for pump a couple of pushes. The world Microbiology just concluded an will be at less risk... and the sanitizer extensive survey about hand-wash- gizmo won’t feel as neglected!

(l-r) Janet Riddell and Mandy Frye are staff at West Haldimand G e n e r a l Hospital; the W e s t Halidmand Hospital and Healthcare Foundation is working to raise money to buy new equipment for the hospital.

Sachem photo by Margaret Kelly

NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE To be held by Capital Power regarding a Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project Project Name: Port Dover & Nanticoke Wind Project (”the Project”)

Project Location: The Project is being proposed for Norfolk and Haldimand Counties, Ontario (see map). The Project would be located east of the community of Port Dover (Norfolk County), west of the community of Selkirk (Haldimand County), and south of the community of Jarvis (Haldimand County).

A larger area has been considered during siting of Project infrastructure and for consultation purposes.

Dated At: Haldimand County and Norfolk County this the 25th day of November, 2010.

Capital Power GP Holdings Inc., in its capacity as General Partner of Capital Power L.P. (Capital Power) is planning to develop, construct, and operate a wind energy project in respect of which the issuance of a Renewable Energy Approval is required. The distribution of this Notice of Public Open House and the Project itself are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act of Ontario (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice is being distributed in accordance with section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment.

Meeting Locations: Capital Power would appreciate your input and welcomes your attendance at our drop-in style public open house sessions for the Project scheduled for: Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Jarvis Community Centre 18 James Street Jarvis, Ontario

Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Port Dover Lions Community Centre 801 St. George Street Port Dover, Ontario

Project Description: Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the Project is considered to be a Class 4 wind facility. If approved, the Project would have a total maximum name plate capacity of 104.4 megawatts (MW). The Project would consist of 58 wind turbines and would also include electrical collection lines, a substation and other ancillary facilities such as turbine access roads.

Documents for Public Inspection: The Draft Project Description Report titled Port Dover and Nanticoke Wind Project – Draft Project Description was made available for public review on November 1, 2009 at www.tributeresources.com and on December 3, 2009 at www.capitalpower.com/portdovernanticoke.

Further, Capital Power has completed various studies and prepared the following supporting documents to meet the requirements of the Act and Regulation:

Construction Plan Report

Design and Operations Report

Built Heritage and Cultural Heritage

Landscape Inventory Assessment

Decommissioning Plan Report

Archaeological Assessment

Project Summary Report

Natural Heritage Assessment and

Wind Turbine Specifications Report

Environmental Impact Study

Water Assessment and Water Body Report

Written copies of the draft supporting documents for the Project will be made available for public inspection from December 1, 2010 to February 7, 2011. Copies of the draft reports may be found online at www.capitalpower.com/portdovernanticoke and at the following locations: Haldimand County Caledonia Satellite Office 282 Argyle Street South, Caledonia Haldimand County Cayuga Administration Office 45 Munsee Street North, Cayuga

Norfolk County Simcoe Town Centre Office 150 West Street, Simcoe Haldimand Public Library Jarvis Branch 2 Monson Street, Jarvis Norfolk Public Library Port Dover Branch 413 Main Street, Port Dover

Project Contacts and Information: To learn more about the Project and the public open houses, to communicate questions or comments, or to be added to our Project distribution list, please contact the Port Dover and Nanticoke Wind Project team via e-mail at PDN@capitalpower.com or by phone at 519-761-3969.

Capital Power must receive all comments pertaining to the draft reports by 4:00 p.m. on February 7, 2011 to be included in the Project's Consultation Report that will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment as part of the Renewable Energy Approval application.

Please forward comments to: Todd Josifovski Port Dover & Nanticoke Wind Project Manager Capital Power 200 University Avenue, Suite 1301 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3C6 E-mail: PDN@capitalpower.com Phone: 519-761-3969 Fax: 416-773-7470

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Fitness instructor always aiming for new personal best Ashley Werner holds junior provincial powerlifting records

Dunnville Junior ‘C’ Mudcats win streak at six The Junior Mudcats of the Niagara Jr. ‘C’ league are returning to a tradition of competitive and winning hockey and the fans of Dunnville and district are returning to the rink for Friday’s ‘Hockey Night in Dunnville’. The Junior Mudcats are swimming upstream toward the top of the standings after winning six games without a loss. The Mudcats are in second place as of this week. All wins have been hard fought battles requiring three periods of continuous effort, good goaltending and individual and team discipline. The new owners and trio of coaches are pushing the right buttons and supporting the dedicated efforts of this blended group of hometown young men and their teammates from the surrounding district and towns.

Throughout the long history of the Mudcats and their many successful years the local players and team organizers have recognized the benefit and need to blend their talents with those of surrounding towns and villages. The league is as good as it has ever been and the skill level is entertaining to watch, it is fast, hard hitting, yet remains relatively clean and disciplined.

-Dave Green

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Sports I think we are all adrenaline junkies to some extent; it just depends on what makes you feel alive and drives you towards personal success.

Being an athlete myself and realizing that inner drive, which comes out when competing with your own achievements as well as your opponents, gives such a rush and can be very addictive.

For Ashley Werner, Jarvis, she has found her fix with powerlifting and in such a short time has become quite a success. I had the privilege of meeting her in April during World Health Day upon her recent return from the 2010 CPU National Powerlifting Championship that took place in Quebec City, April 711.

I remember then the enthusiasm she had for her sport and the excitement which she exuded when speaking of her success and achievements in setting new provincial junior records in three categories (bench press, squat and deadlift) during the Canadian Powerlifting Union National Championship. She intends to compete in the OPA (Ontario Powerlifting Association) in January 2011 and “make some new personal bests.”

As many athletes would relate to, Ashley states “I am in my element with sport.

Especially competitive sporting where I can really come out of my box.”

It was back during a time when Ashley didn’t have a sport, that powerlifting and weight training captured her interest after being exposed to it with her work at BodyWaves. She was involved with track and field in high school and then wrestling at

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••• Haldimand Bantam ‘B’ Rivercats win three in row

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Ashley Werner, a fitness instructor at BodyWaves in Caledonia, is also a competitive bodybuilder. university so it is no wonder, with the strength that she had exhibited in wrestling, that powerlifting is a good fit for her.

After seeing her achievements thus far, and getting excited with her through her contagious enthusiasm, I am confident Ashley will continue to excel and wow people.

She claims she wants to “eventually be the girl that

makes the crowd amazed. I want to give people something to be excited about.”

She has set her long term goal to compete in world’s and this “drives her to strive for the future and to get those big numbers.”

Ashley is an inspiration, not only in sport, but for her work ethic as well as she balances out her passion for her career. She’s a group fitness

instructor at BodyWaves (boot camp, cycling and high intensity training program) and brings an infectious and dynamic personality which drives her clients to success as she works on “taking them up to the next level.” The way she teaches and competes is the way she lives every aspect of her life - always striving to excel and beat her own personal best.

The Girls’ Bantam B rep team won its last three league games and are on a roll going into a weekend tournament in Stratford. The team had back-to-back wins against North Halton with Courtney Sullivan and Caitlin Lewis being the goal scorers for a 2-1 win.

The next game saw Kylee Blaney record her first shutout and Maggie Kiernen was the lone goal scorer in a 1-0 win.

On Sunday, Sammy Lickers faced 30 shots against Oakville to pick up a 4-1 win while goals came from Shanyna Chang, Rachel Vankleef, Amber Lemos and Caitlin Lewis. The team played a fast and aggressive style of hockey and the hard work paid off.

Team manager Chris McLean credits the coaching staff and players for pulling together despite having girls that have not played together long. The Bantam B Rivercats will continue to improve and battle hard all year. The team plays in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League.

-Chris McLean Haldimand Rivercats

SPORTS ARTICLE SUBMISSION POLICY The Sachem and Glanbrook Gazette welcome sports articles submitted from coaches, parents and fans. Sports articles should be no longer than 150 words. They should mention the names of the teams, the sport, the league, date of game played, where it was played, who scored (and assisted) and the names of any players who made an extraordinary play or contribution that was the turning point of the game. Reports can mention when the team plays next, especially in the playoffs.

Sports reports should not list sponsors or thank players and coaches. Reports should be unbiased and written in the third person. Sports reports received by Monday will be considered for Thursday’s newspaper. Please send your sport articles to news@sachem.ca for consideration.

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Three members of council say their goodbyes

BY JIM KNISLEY The Sachem It was a night of goodbyes in Haldimand County Council chambers Monday. Three members of the last council are leaving, as is the county clerk and Randy Vanderlist a roadway maintenance worker who has been with the county and its predecessors longer than any of them. Mayor Marie Trainer, who has headed the county for the last seven years and was mayor of the former Town of Haldimand for 15 years before that, said she will miss it. "I will miss coming in here every day," she said.

But the county is on the right track and "I think the county will do very well," she said.

Councillor Don Ricker served Haldimand County for seven years and was on the Town of Dunnville council for six. He said people may not realize but being a councillor is not a part time job it is a full time commitment. He thanked fellow councillors for their co-operation and commended the county staff for their excellent work.

Councillor Tony Dalimonte, who was re-elected and is returning, thanked the mayor, Ricker and Councillor Buck Sloat. "This has been one of the most productive

councils I've ever sat on," he said.

Councillor Lorne Boyko said, "The general public doesn't know the commitment, dedication and support of family" that is needed to serve on council. He seconded Dalimonte's comment about the quality of the last council. "I've been on 14 councils and this is one of the most effective I've been on," he said, “I'm encouraged by what this council accomplished. If the new council can match this one it will be an outstanding term of council," he said.

Councillor Craig Grice said he served on Town of Haldimand Council for six years and the last

four on Haldimand County Council and looking towards Trainer said: "You're the only mayor I've ever known. Thank you on behalf of the residents of Caledonia."

Grice also thanked County Clerk Janis Lankester. In 1994 he was 25 years old when first elected to the Town of Haldimand Council and Janis as clerk helped him become a good councillor. Again in 2006 when he was elected to Haldimand County Council "she helped make me a better councillor."

Lankester spent 23 years as a clerk, first with the Town of Haldimand and for the last 10 years with Haldimand County. She was

the chief returning officer for eight elections and served under six different chief administrative officers.

Karen General, general manager of corporate services, said Lankester will be missed. The county will especially miss her "local knowledge and expertise."

Vanderlist worked for the county and previous municipalities for 31 years as an equipment operator and maintenance worker. He served in various capacities with the employee's union. He thanked the county and council and advised them going forward to keep it "plain and simple" and adhere to the Golden Rule.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES •Cayuga: •Caledonia:

905-318-5932 •Hagersville: 905-318-5367 •Dunnville:

905-318-5732 905-318-3272

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES: Caledonia 905-318-5367 EMAIL: info@haldimandcounty.on.ca submitted photo

(l-r) Caledonia Rotarian Nick Insixiengmay accepts the keys from Dr. Al Macdonald, for his Condo in Xtapia Mexico that will be auctioned off at the Annual Rotary Christmas Auction starting on November 27 at 7 pm.

Rotary auction The Rotary Club of Caledonia is hosting its ninth annual Rotary Christmas Auction on November 27, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm at Notre Dame Catholic School.

Many items will be up for bid by auctioneer Warren Burger that have been donated by businesses.

Dr. Al Macdonald, donated his three bedroom condo in Xtapia Mexico on the Pacific for a week.

The Caledonia Marketing Collective are donating “Get It Cards”, that feature discounts from local businesses, to each person attending the auction.

The cards are $20.00 but everyone is able to

get one with their $10.00 entrance fee.

Great food is being supplied by Café Amore and a cash bar will be available.

“Bring your friends for a pleasurable evening and finish off your Christmas shopping at the same time,” said Dr. Marilyn Robertson, chair of this year’s auction committee.

Proceeds from the auction are going to support the Caledonia Old Mill Festival of Lights and Sound, a potable water project for an orphanage in Uganda and Polio Plus.

Everyone is welcome and you can reserve your tickets for the auction by calling Gary Nelson, at 905-765-4300.

UPCOMING MEETINGS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Recreation Programmer – Grandview Lodge · Permanent Part-Time Supervisor, Fleet Services · Permanent Full-Time Applications will be accepted for the above positions until November 30, 2010 at 4:30 pm.

• ORIENTATION WORKSHOP FOR COUNCIL ELECT COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 29 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• INAUGURAL MEETING DECEMBER 6 6:00 PM

Deputy Clerk · Permanent Full-Time Applications will be accepted for the above position until December 10, 2010 at 4:30 pm.

For additional details on these positions please visit the Employment Opportunities section of the Haldimand County website.

BID OPPORTUNITIES The below document(s) are available from the Cayuga Administration office unless otherwise noted on the County website.

RFP ES-010-075 Caledonia Water Pollution Control Plant Head Works & Digester Improvement Options Analysis CMS-FP-08-2010 Concession & Kitchen Equipment for the New Cayuga Arena & New Dunnville Arena CS-SS-03-2010 Supply & Delivery of Clothing Tenders, Quotations & Requests for Proposals will be received on the specified CLOSING date before 2:00:00PM (local time) at the Cayuga Administration Office unless otherwise noted on the website. Lowest/highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For complete tender details, please visit the County website.

OPEN HOUSE YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND…

The Hagersville Streetscape Plan Public Open House Haldimand County together with its consultant (GSP Group) has been working on preparing the Hagersville Streetscape Plan, which will recommend improvements to the public places and spaces within Hagersville’s downtown area. GSP Group has prepared a draft Streetscape Concept for Hagersville’s downtown area which translates the ‘key messages’ identified into specific ideas for improvements to the area’s public spaces and streets.

You are invited to a Public Open House to provide an opportunity for business owners and residents to view the draft Streetscape Concept and provide their input. Following this session, the consultants will finalize the Hagersville Streetscape Plan, which will ultimately be considered by County Council & implemented once approved.

Tuesday, November 30 • 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Hagersville Community Centre 62 Main Street South, Hagersville If you have any questions regarding the Streetscape Plan, please contact Mike Evers, Manager of Planning & Development at (905) 318-5732 Ext 204.

www.haldimandcounty.on.ca

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Homes dressed in style

There’s a lot of myth

BY LISA MORAN The Sachem

• Natives were not As we approach the “indifferent” and many bicentennial of the War of fought with British1812, many people will be Canadian forces. curious about what hap• Joseph Willcocks pened close to home. But was killed near Fort tread carefully! The War of Erie, not Fort George.

1812 is one of those histor• Robert Nichol ical events that is surCHERYL MACDONALD would not have been rounded by all kinds of made Quartermaster myth and misinformation, War of 1812 General of Militia for and a lot of it shows up in Upper Canada had he early histories of been a political radical.

Haldimand County.

• Isaac Brock did meet Tecumseh near Take Page’s Atlas. It claims Joseph Brant led the Six Nations during the war. Detroit, but his main purpose in going That would have been quite a trick, there was to drive out American invaders. since he died in 1807.

These authors probably did the best The Atlas also claims that a naval depot was built at the mouth of the they could with sources that were readiGrand River, but this did not happen ly available to them, but likely never consulted solidly researched academic until after the war.

R. Bertram Nelles provides some works or original documents. As a result, interesting stories in Haldimand County their stories contain many inaccuracies.

I’ll be writing more about some of the in the Days of Auld Lang Syne. However, his accounts of the Battle of Nanticoke people mentioned here in the coming Creek and the murder of William Francis months. In the meantime, if you’d like a detailed analysis of Harper’s account of are a vague and somewhat garbled.

As for Russell Harper, he has two the War of 1812, visit my website at chapters on the War of 1812 in Early www.heronwoodent.ca and click on War History of Haldimand County, but there of 1812. And, if you have comments or are so many errors it’s probably best not suggestions for further stories, please contact me at heronto use the book. Some examples: • War was declared on June 18, not wood@execulink.com.

June 1.

Caledonia definitely decked the halls with boughs of holly this past weekend. Grace United Church held its 11th annual Along the Grand Christmas Tour of Homes and Bazaar on November 19 and 20.

The self-guided tour showcased three unique homes in the area that had been adorned for the season with the assistance of decorators and local store owners who loaned out their seasonal embellishments.

Ruth Lewis has been a part of the tour since it first began. “The first year we were a committee of three, we now have 10 people helping to make this a bigger success each year,” said Lewis.

“Over the two days, we will typically sell between 500 and 700 tickets with the proceeds going towards the Work of Grace United, which helps out local missions, hospitals and the food bank; it’s important that the money stays local.”

Alan and Pam Moesker opened up their century home

Sachem photo by Lisa Moran

(l-r) Homeowner Pam Moesker and Pat McClung from the Coach House enjoyed greeting each guest as they arrived to view the festive trimmings on Banff Street for the tour.

“I submitted our home to the committee,” said Pam, “I wanted to see some new ideas of what could be done with our house during the holidays.”

“This is also a great way to get to know people in the area; it is a

fabulous community event where everyone wins.”

Following the tour, complimentary refreshments and Christmas snacks were served at the church, where guests could also shop the bazaar for baked goods, crafts or holiday boughs.

Downtown at Participating Restaurants & Legion Hall

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Len’s Automotive marks 25 years in Jarvis

BY NATALIE CLEWLEY The Sachem In 1985, Len and Debbie Bigelow rented property in Cayuga and established their first business Len’s Automotive & Performance Inc. The owners decided they wanted to move their business after three years of being established in Cayuga to the main corner in Jarvis. “It was a great location to relocate our business,” said Len. After 25 years in Jarvis and 30 years of business, Len’s Automotive has grown from a two-person operation to a staff of 21 offering an expansion of towing services and a new towing facility.

Additional inventory now sits on the property lot across the street, which was left vacant from a fire in the former Bud Searles Chevrolet Olds dealership.

“Jarvis has been a great location for our business and the people in the community have been great.”

The large and secure towing facility stores a variety of tow trucks ranging from light to heavy duty towing that can efficiently respond 24 hours a day to provide battery boosts, removing loose debris at an accident, flat bed services, l ock out services, r ecovery & winching, local & long distance towing, locked compound boosting and emergency road side assistance.

Beside the facility there is a fenced compound that is used to provide safe and secure storage of wrecked and impounded police vehicles.

Ernie Bigelow, the owner’s son,

Sachem photo by Natalie Clewley

Len Bigelow is the owner of Len’s Automotive & Performance Inc. is mainly responsible for the towing operation and is a certified Wreckmaster. “I always had an interest in the towing industry; I enjoy delivering prompt service to help stranded motorists.”

He successfully completed the “Wreckmaster” instructor course in North Carolina in 2007 and knows the limits and proper uses of the equipment available.

Other expansions the Jarvis business has seen include a trailer hitch installation centre. Len’s Automotive is an authorized distributor for hitches and accessories offering wholesale and retail product lines.

Len’s has been an authorized agent for motorcycle trike conversions since 2001, which is a process that transforms a motorcycle into a three-wheeled unit. The company’s technical personnel have been trained and authorized to build the trikes on-site from kits since 2006.

The rear of their building serves

Sachem photo by Natalie Clewley

Len Bigelow, owner of Len’s Automotive & Performance Inc., has expanded his business to include a 24 hour towing and recovery service and facility, which is being operated by his son, Ernie Bigelow. as a “Rust Check” location, offering vehicle undercoating services that is well patronized by the public.

Among the new services that have been added to their business their operation sales growth volume has grown to selling 25 to 40 vehicles per month.

All of the vehicles they sell: cars, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans, motorcycles, commer-

cial vehicles, and trailers are thoroughly cleaned and carefully checked by licensed mechanics to rectify any mechanical problems that need to be fixed before the vehicle is placed on the lot.

They offer to customers that have purchased a vehicle or are considering to purchase a new vehicle, extended warranty’s, financing options and full

mechanical service.

As they mark the 25th anniversary of opening their Jarvis location Len, Debbie and staff look forward to serving their valued customers in Jarvis and Haldimand County for the years to come.

“If we didn’t have the support from our customer base we could of never grown to where we are today,” said Len.

Sachem photo by Natalie Clewley

After 25 years in Jarvis and 30 years of business, Len’s Automotive has grown from a two-person operation to a staff of 21 offering an expansion of towing services and a new towing facility. The former Shell gas station was situated on the corner of Hwy 3 & 6 when Len’s Automotive moved from Cayuga to Jarvis, in 1985.

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River Arts Festival finishes its fifth year

BY LACIE WILLIAMSON The Sachem The evening of November 20 was the closing ceremonies for the River Arts Festival, which has been taking place since November 6.

The final week of events included performances from internationally renowned artists as well as up and coming local artists who will soon reach the top.

The beginning of the week featured performance art at Bohemian Friday by Kelly Ridley; the artist shadow-knitted for 14 hours in order to create a masterpiece that she has donated to the Haldimand Artworks Art Auction, which will take place in the new year.

Authors’ Night welcomed local author Josie Penny and internationally renowned writer Dave Bidini to share their stories and talk about the writing process and the journey it has taken them on.

"There are artists that need and artists that want," said Bidini "The artists that need will be those who create."

Penny, inspired by her life events and the need to pass her story along, wrote So Few on Earth. Penny is the only Métis woman from Labrador to have an internationally published book, and was honored with a book launch on Parliament Hill over the

weekend.

Following the Authors’ Night event, the BidiniBand took stage at Flyers Cafe. Towards the end of their performance, the BidiniBand unplugged and wandered into the crowd for a singalong that allowed the crowd to voice their opinions of local and international issues.

The final week also included a Theatre Production Workshop hosted by Linus Hand. Hand has been the executive producer of movies such as Disney's High School Musical 2 with his company SilverMist Productions, on top of working for Ed Mervish for 16 years.

Hand lead a very informal workshop which brought those who attended through the "production process, from the initial stages of concept through the various stages leading to presentation."

The Film Event for the River Arts Festival this year featured the work of Cory Levitt, who shared his student film Dead Serious and also his passion for low-rider cars in his documentary A Rolling Canvas.

The final headliner performance for the River Arts Festival featured Toronto based band Mr. Something Something. The band played what they describe as Afrobeat Jazz. Within two songs

Sachem photo by Lacie Williamson

Shadow knitter Kelly Ridley gave a 14-hour performance at Bohemian Friday on November 15; this was part of the Dunnville River Arts Festival. the band had managed to establish a dance floor, which started at the base of the ramp at Flyers Cafe

up and onto the main floor in front of the performers. The crowd grew big enough that in order to

make space for dancing, the art easels were moved aside so not to be damaged. With every table in the house full, people seated on the stairs and very little standing room only left, Flyers was packed.

Finally, Saturday, November 20 held two events that recognized artists and closed down the festival for 2010. First at 2pm at the Dunnville Public Library Tracey Stone recognized and awarded the winners of the Children’s Art and Literary Showcase.

First place winners in both categories received a basket full of necessary tools of their trade: paint and brushes for the artists, and notepads and dictionaries for the writers.

The youth artists were recognized and awarded at the closing ceremonies of the Festival at Flyers Cafe. Following the awards Jonathan Kingma was welcomed to the stage. Kingma is a classical pianist, who over the course of the night ended the festival with classical pieces such as his own Concerto in C Minor, and favourites such as O Holy Night and Angels We Have Heard on High.

Festival chair Jody Orr thanked everyone who supported the festival and reminded everyone to mark November 5 through 19 of 2011 for next year's River Arts Festival.

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Students take stand against bullying Cayuga will have

BY LINDSAY LABRIE The Sachem

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”

While the concept is optimistic, it is also flawed.

With the easy accessibility to technology, it is easier than ever to hurt, abuse and harass others in a non-physical way.

Anita Ricker, a teacher at Caledonia Centennial Public School, explained this change as: “It’s still there; it’s just changed its face. It seems that cyber bulling is more common. They are brave when they are not face to face.”

In an effort to speak out against bullying, especially in the school system, the school decided to participate in Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, which is the third week of every November, by engaging in proactive activities that not only informed the students but challenged them to change.

One evident action was the wearing of pink shirts on Friday, November 19.

Ricker and fellow teacher Deb Ovellette explained some of the activities that their students participated in prior to Friday.

One activity was the schoolwide initiative of which 100% of

Sachem photo by Lindsay Labrie

(l-r) Grade 5 Caledonia Centennial Public School students Haley Black and Brittney Jenkins wore pink shirts to show they were taking a stand against bullying during the school’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. the faculty and 95% of the student body signed a pledge against bullying.

This impressive response by the students was brought on by personal conviction on the subject along with numerous commercials that were shown in school on different types of bul-

lying and awareness projects that the students participated in.

There is a lot of bullying that seems to go without students’ knowledge, Ricker explained, and so the school is not only trying to educate its students but to promote positive change in trying to put an end to bullying altogether.

The school is involved in many incentives and organizations that encourage students to get involved in various causes, such as Operation Christmas Child, as well as providing opportunity for students to be “recognized for acts of kindness throughout the year,” says Ricker.

“We’re really trying to push positive character here and we’re doing things to highlight character attributes,” said Ovellette.

Ricker said the students and faculty are “pledging to stand up against bullying.”

“There’s quite a change with (my students),” said Ovellette.

“In general it’s more pleasant here.”

One of the school’s goals is to “(empower students) to stand up for themselves and to learn to walk away,” said Ovellette. “You can choose to bully and not to bully.”

Since the awareness efforts and the pledge, “there’s a lot more pride in our school,” said Ricker.

Christmas parade

BY LACIE WILLIAMSON The Sachem Despite recent rumors to the contrary, the community of Cayuga will be able to enjoy a Christmas parade this year.

In past years, the Cayuga Lions Club has been the sponsor of the Cayuga Christmas Parade, but this year, was unable to sponsor the event.

Once people heard the news that the Lions could not sponsor the parade, the question was raised as to whether there would even be a parade.

Soon, concerned citizens started calling the Cayuga and District Chamber of Commerce.

They not only wanted answers, they wanted to know how they could help.

One concerned citizen, Darren Blaylock, owner of Gardener's Choice Landscaping in Cayuga, called president of the Cayuga Chamber, Lynn Hewitt, asking how exactly he could help put on a parade.

Not only did community members offer to help and volunteer to see that a parade took place this year, the Cayuga Kinsmen

Club offered to sponsor the event.

The parade will take place on Saturday, December 4, following the Light Up Night ceremonies on December 3.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at J.L. Mitchener Public School in Cayuga, and circulate through the community.

Blayblock and other volunteers will be working with the Kinsmen Club of Cayuga to ensure that the event is a success. The Chamber has also offered to help advertise the event while advertising the Light Up Night, which is a Chamber initiative.

"The parade is a true community partnership," said Hewitt. "It is a small parade, but it is obviously very meaningful to the community to have so many volunteer their time when there is so much already going on in the holiday season."

The Chamber, as well as the Kinsmen Club, is encouraging businesses and organizations to get involved by entering a float in the parade.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Hewitt at 905-772-5954.

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We’ve seen this before TOBY BARRETT

Queen’s Park It took seven months for U.S. Steel’s Lake Erie Works at Nanticoke to end a bitter lockout. Area steelworkers are again locked out– this time at Hamilton’s Hilton Works.

Rumours are, the lockout may permanently close Hilton’s blast furnace and end 100 years of steelmaking.

For these reasons I recently rose in the Legislature demanding action on the U.S. Steel front. With no answers forthcoming, I requested a “late show debate,” as has my NDP colleague Paul Miller, MPP for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek.

My enquiries generated answers involving four government membersActing Premier Dwight Duncan, Minister of Labour Peter Fonseca, and MPP David Ramsay on behalf Premier McGuinty.

The Premier’s office maintains government has met its objectives, “to ensure the long-term viability of the former Stelco, and to protect the pensions of the retirees and current employees.” On behalf of the Premier, MPP Ramsay noted that current work involved the Ministries of Finance, Economic Development and Trade, and Labour, adding, “We’ll continue to do everything we can to assist the parties to find an agreement.”

I have subsequently contacted all of these Ministries for updates, but, at time of writing, have received no response.

The Ontario government did provide a conciliator. When conciliation failed, the conciliator became a mediator who issued a no-board report– a precursor to the lockout- following little resolution during mediation.

U.S. Steel acquired Stelco Inc. in 2007 for $1.2 billion. This was Canada’s last domestically-owned steel mill. Just previous to the takeover,

taxpayers doled out $150 million during Stelco’s bankruptcy protection.

As well, U.S. Steel received federal government approval based on job and steel production commitments- commitments that have yet to be met.

I continue to question the Ontario government’s input with the federal level. For their part, the federal government lawsuit against U.S. Steel for breaking promises to maintain production and employment levels remains tied up in constitutional and other procedural challenges by the company– the court is not expected to get to the substantive issues before March or April next year.

The original three year job and production commitment between U.S. Steel and Ottawa ran out at the beginning of November.

In 2009, Local 8782 steelworkers at Nanticoke saw 1,100 laid off; 157 were locked out until last spring.

Thankfully most, headed back to work after the April agreement. I say most, as there remains an issue for the 47 workers who belong to the same union local, but work for the former Heckett, now called Harsco Metals.

They remain locked out since March of 2009!

So, today we continue to wait with locked out employees to see if government will play any role whatsoever in ensuring Hilton Works and Heckett/Harsco get back to what they do best– making steel and making money.

That’s exactly what they’re doing at two American blast furnaces brought back into production by U.S. Steel a month after the Hilton furnace was idled– and that’s what they’re doing just down the road at Arcelor-Mittel Dofasco where they are stepping up production by starting up its small blast furnace to meet increased demand for steel.

Much as Smucker’s will negatively impact families, so, too, will the recent Hilton Works lockout. It’s time for significant action to support the jobs we still have in our area.

Ontario Energy Board

Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND HEARING FOR AN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION RATE CHANGE Haldimand County Hydro Inc.

EB-2010-0086

Haldimand County Hydro Inc. (“Haldimand”) filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (the “Board”) on October 29, 2010 under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c.15 (Schedule B), seeking approval for changes to the rates that Haldimand charges for electricity distribution, to be effective May 1, 2011. The application was filed under the Board’s guidelines for 3rd Generation Incentive Regulation, which provides for a mechanistic and formulaic adjustment to distribution rates between cost of service applications. The Board has assigned the application File No. EB-2010-0086. The Board’s decision on this application may have an effect on all of Haldimand’s customers.

Any change to Haldimand’s distribution rates will cause Haldimand’s delivery charges to change. Delivery charges are one of four regular items on residential and general service customers’ electric bills and vary depending on the amount of electricity consumed.

Haldimand indicates that if the application is approved as filed, residential customers consuming 800 kWh per month would experience an approximate 1.7% decrease in their current delivery charges. This is a $0.99 per month decrease on their total bill. General Service customers consuming 2,000 kWh per month and having a monthly demand of less than 50 kW would experience an approximate 1.6% increase in their current delivery charges. This is a $1.56 per month increase on their total bill.

The proposed changes to the delivery component of the bill are separate from other potential changes to the electricity bills, which could include changes to the electricity component and other charges included on the bill. This application deals only with the potential change in the delivery component of the bill that may result from changes in the delivery rates.

How to see Haldimand’s Application Copies of the application are available for inspection at the Board’s office in Toronto and on its website, www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/Industry, and at Haldimand’s office and may be on its website.

How to Participate You may participate in this proceeding in one of two ways: 1.

Become an Intervenor

You may ask to become an intervenor if you wish to actively participate in the proceeding. Intervenors are eligible to receive evidence and other material submitted by participants in the hearing. Likewise, intervenors will be expected to send copies of any material they file to all parties to the hearing.

Your request for intervenor status must be made by letter of intervention and be received by the Board no later than December 13, 2010. Your letter of intervention must include a description of how you are, or may be, affected by the outcome of this proceeding; and if you represent a group, a description of the group and its membership. The Board may order costs in this proceeding only in relation to Haldimand’s proposal for revenue-to-cost-ratio adjustments. You must indicate in your letter of intervention whether you expect to seek costs from the applicant and the grounds for your eligibility for costs.

You must provide a copy of your letter of intervention to Haldimand.

Note that as an intervenor, everything you file with the Board will be placed on the public record, including your name and contact information. This means that it will be available for viewing at the Board’s offices and it will be placed on the Board’s website and available to anyone with internet access.

The Board intends to proceed with this application by way of a written hearing. If you object to the Board proceeding in this fashion, your letter of intervention must state the type of proceeding you believe to be necessary and the reasons why.

Interrogatories and Submissions Board-approved intervenors or Board staff wishing information and material from Haldimand that is in addition to the evidence filed with the Board and that is relevant to the hearing shall request it by written interrogatories filed with the Board and delivered to Haldimand on or before December 17, 2010. Haldimand shall file with the Board complete responses to the interrogatories and deliver them to all intervenors no later than January 7, 2011.

Written submissions by an intervenor or Board staff must be filed with the Board, and copied to all other parties, by January 26, 2011. If Haldimand wishes to respond to the submissions, its written response must be filed with the Board and delivered to all other parties by February 17, 2011.

If you already have a user ID, please submit your intervention request through the Board’s web portal at www.errr.oeb.gov.on.ca. Additionally, two paper copies are required.

If you do not have a user ID, please visit the Board’s website under e-filings and fill out a user ID password request. For instructions on how to submit and naming conventions please refer to the RESS Document Guidelines found at www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/Industry, e-Filing Services.

The Board also accepts interventions by e-mail, at the address below, and again, two additional paper copies are required. Those who do not have internet access are required to submit their intervention request on a CD in PDF format, along with two paper copies.

2.

Send a Letter with your Comments to the Board

If you wish to comment on the proceeding without becoming an intervenor, you may write a letter of comment to the Board Secretary clearly stating your views. A copy of your letter of comment will be provided to the Hearing Panel.

A complete copy of your letter of comment will also be provided to the applicant (which means it will include your name, contact information, and everything written in the letter).

All letters of comment will become part of the public record in the proceeding. This means that it will be available for viewing at the Board’s offices and it will be placed on the Board’s website and available to anyone with internet access.

Before placing the letter of comment on the public record, the Board will remove from the letter of comment any contact information for the individual writing the letter. This includes the address, fax number, phone number, and e-mail address of the individual. However, the name of the individual and anything written in the letter of comment will become part of the public record.

All other parties to the proceeding will receive the version of the letter of comment that has been placed on the public record.

Your letter of comment must be received by the Board no later than December 13, 2010. The Board accepts letters of comment by either post or e-mail at the addresses below.

How to Contact Us In responding to this notice, please reference Board file number EB-2010-0086 in the subject line of your e-mail or at the top of your letter. It is also important that you provide your name, postal address and telephone number and, if available, an e-mail address and fax number. All communications should be directed to the attention of the Board Secretary at the address below, and be received no later than 4:45 p.m. on the required date.

Need More Information?

Further information on how to participate may be obtained by visiting the Board’s website at www.oeb.gov.on.ca/OEB/Industry or by calling our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727.

IMPORTANT IF YOU DO NOT FILE AN OBJECTION TO A WRITTEN HEARING OR DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING BY FILING A LETTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

Adresses The Board: Ontario Energy Board P.O. Box 2319 2300 Yonge Street, 27th Floor, Toronto ON M4P 1E4 Attention: Board Secretary Filings: https://www.errr.oeb.gov.on.ca/

The Applicant: Haldimand County Hydro Inc. 1 Greendale Drive Caledonia, ON N3W 2J3 Attention: Mr. Lloyd E. Payne

E-mail: Boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (toll free) Fax: 416-440-7656

E-Mail: lpayne@hchydro.ca Tel: 905-765-5344 Fax: 905-765-5316

DATED at Toronto, November 15, 2010 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Original Signed By Kirsten Walli, Board Secretary

THE SACHEM & GAZETTE • Serving the Communities of Haldimand & Glanbrook • Thursday, November 25, 2010 • Page 19

Local artists featured at Art and Photography Show

BY LISA MORAN The Sachem When Bob and Catherine Meharg retired, they had one goal in mind; to give back to the community.

Living in Caledonia for 35 years, they saw the recent need to increase tourism and wanted to promote local artists.

On Saturday, November 20, they held their second annual Art and Photography Show at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church.

This year’s event showcased 31 artists and featured live music throughout the day.

“The majority of last year’s artists returned again today and I have received a number of business cards from artists that would like to be a part of the show next year,” said Catherine.

“This is a fabulous way to give local artists exposure and help them prosper while also raising money for the church.”

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As well as organizing the second annual Art and Photography Show at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 20, Bob and Catherine Meharg were also selling Catherine’s photographs and the limited edition, ‘Highlights of Haldimand’ calendar. show through a local ad.

“I liked that it was a oneday show and focused solely on the arts,” she said.

“This is a great venue to

make contacts between bodies of artists; I have met and accepted new students for the art classes I teach.”

“We want to create an

awareness of artists in the are,” said Catherine. “Giving back to the community is a full time job, but a very worthwhile one.”

For the most up-to-date news in Haldimand and Glanbrook, visit The Sachem and Gazette’s website, www.sachem.ca.

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The classes were offered for seniors, giving tips on how to cook nutritious meals and how to cut back recipes making just enough for one or two people. With the help of Karen Chandler, Lauralynn Gentles, Sasha Singh and Bev Young, a student from Mohawk, we tried new recipes. Everyone gets a wee bit tired of cooking and planning meals day in and day out and so it is good to take some lessons to learn new ways to make cooking interesting. It is so

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'Lite-up' Night was new excitement for Caledonia with lighting com“The official 'Litemittee members, visup' Ceremony will take iting DJs Angus place at the four corMcKay and Dave ners in front of the forSmith from mer Colour Centre Hamilton's CKOC building (Cornerstone) at 7 pm, Thurs evening BARBARA MARTINDALE radio station received T shirts, November 29th. Come For What It’s Worth Caledonia and Mayor Dave out and help celebrate did the the first lighting of the bmartindale@mountaincable.net Peirson countdown. new Christmas decoraA big surprise tions in Caledonia."

That was a small notice on the came from the Caledonia Fire front page and on an inside page of Department at 7 p.m. when the the November 28, 1979 issue of the lights turned on. Snow was lacking that first Lite-up Night, so the fireSachem.

Some will remember those new men took care of that by spreading 1979 Christmas lights. The total foam about two feet thick on the cost was $14,031.83 and as of three lawn beneath their lit Christmas days before "Lite-up Night", more tree outside the Fire Hall.

That wasn't all- Emerson than that by $55.19 was raised. Just interest and a public utilities bill of Phillip's horse-drawn sleighs (four of them, in fact) had been mounted $1,520.74 was needed.

Those lights got a huge welcome on wheels and were at Kinsmen to Caledonia on that first 'Lite-up' Park providing rides to the public.

The Caledonia High School stuNight and lasted for nearly 20 years.

They were sold to the town of dents were commended for the colourful Season’s Greetings sign at Arthur in 1997.

The week after 'Lite-up' glowing the top of the high school building reports of a successful night was (River Heights) that "could be seen headline news on the front page of from all three northern entrances".

To get the crowds downtown, at the December 5, 1979 Sachem.

An estimated crowd of 2,000 6:30 p.m. Jones' sound truck, jammed into the main intersection manned by the "golden voice of to witness the turn-on, reported Bruce MacDonald", enticed people The Sachem. A short ceremony from their homes to get down to the

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Falling under hypnotist Maxwell’s spell

BY JOHN HARDY The Sachem Comedy hypnotist Robert Maxwell did it again. He made the audience chuckle, laugh, howl and good naturedly grunt, wince, groan and moan to make it a terrific night of good fun.

As Maxwell has done for nearly 15 years in a variety of locations and venues, he performed at The BarrelHouse Club in Caledonia on Friday, November 19.

Where ever he performs, Maxwell knows what the audience comes to see: ordinary people volunteering or reluctantly getting volunteered to step up on stage to get hypnotized into acting, saying and doing harmlessly hilarious things.

When his volunteers were onthe-ready, willingly sitting in their chairs, Maxwell explained and asked the audience for an initial five or so minutes of silence while he skilfully takes his volunteers into a deeper state of relaxation. Some

volunteers do not fall under his spell; these were thanked and sent back to their friends in the audience.

After that, it’s not Maxwell’s show; it’s all the volunteers; he’s just their skilled and entertaining coach.

First, they’re sprawled on a sunny, scorching hot beach, suddenly getting pooped on by seagulls overhead; sitting on a three-inch thumb tack; convinced that Maxwell is actually their favourite celebrity; completely forgetting the number

four and trying to count the fingers on their hand; panicking that somebody had stolen their bum; and a brilliant segment getting volunteers to stick out their tongues as far as they can and freezing them open, while mumbling answers to Maxwell’s questions.

On and off stage, Robert Maxwell is a consummate pro who remembers and grins about almost clichéd beginnings. “I saw a hypnotist who came to our high school, and I was hooked,” he said. “I have always

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Loving father of Carolyn (Kevin Beveridge) and Paul (friend, Patricia), and cherished grandfather of Kyle, Joel and Sara. Brother of Doris, Mildred, Harvey and Ruby and predeceased by Helen, Marjory, Roy, George, Harold (Jim) and Gordon. Life long friend of Bob Walker and Glen Comfort (deceased). Bruce worked underground 42 years at Domtar, Caledonia mining gypsum followed by shingling roofs with his brothers. He had a passion for windmills, farming, raising animals on his small hobby farm and enjoyed playing cards by "Tyneside" rules. Visitation at Miller Funeral Chapel, Caledonia was on Thursday, November 18 from 5 to 9 p.m., and was followed by the service on Friday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. with interment in Caledonia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkview MeadowsTownsend, West Haldimand Hospital - Hagersville, the Parkinson Society or visit someone in need, in Bruce's honour, as he appreciated all visits.

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Featuring- Inuit carvings including: walrus, large size hunter in kayak with seal, bear/seal/ walrus carving, ceramic Inuit statue, Inuit bird/shaman, hunter at blowhole, carved pair of fish, carved crouching figure; watercolour-Inuit Seal Hunt; Inuit stonecut print; native items include min. native birchbark canoe; Eastern Woodlands lidded baskets; antler cribbage board; domed basket; Woodland basket; potato stamp basket; birch bark moose call; birch bark boxes; Salish basket; 2 Hopi woven tray baskets; others; five early captains chairs; early mortised benches-Germanic; wicker floral holders; feather-painted Waterloo Cty. pine blanket chest; folky small model cottage-30s; painted spoon rack,exuberant carving; Vict. 2 pc. parlour set, orig. uphol.; overpainted blanket chest; faux bamboo table; ref.pressback rocker; Boston rocker; pair,decorated metal chairs; ladderback, arrowback side chairs; small spool table/stand; pressback childs high chair; quilt racks; other small stands; wooden airplane weathervane; 2 splint seat chairs, original paint; Glass Bros.,Toronto Pottery, jug; Medalta crocks; good hooked rugs, various scenes; forged ironware; art incl. pastoral print; unsigned watercolour; Benjamin Watson (Cdn.) watercolour; rabbit, turkey metal chocolate molds; signed, dated bear mold; wooden maple sugar mould; large wooden trencher; McCoy cookie jars; floral pattern quilts; Pennsylvania Heisey family Jacquard weave coverlet,1880; Log Cabin variant quilt; brilliant quilt top; group of early Christmas ornaments, large group of antique light fixture shades for hanging lamps,motion lamps; coins, books; Orientalia incl. 13” bronze vase; carved pipe with embossed metalwork; small Myers Hay Tools cast iron store sign; porcelain Goodrich Tires sign, 18” x 58”; some early toys; group of 25 early irons and trivets, varied types.

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Paris Performers put on Who’s Under Where?

A few weeks back, while being where most of the world seems to DENISE LEMIRE find themCurtain Calls selves these days, on Facebook, I came across a notice that one of my favourite plays was being performed in Paris by the Paris Performers Theatre (PPT).

This being PPT’s 20th anniversary, what better production than Marcia Kash and Doug Hughes’ play Who’s Under Where?, directed

by Greig Graham.

Barring jumping up and down, I called and booked a couple of tickets ASAP just because it is definitely a must see, given the fact that while we were up and running as Caledonia’s Theatre Amicitia (CTA), we presented the same play with favorable results.

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The award winning ensemble’s key actors decided to present the magic in Paris. Greig Graham, Alex Riker and Alex Graham were mainly the reason that Caledonia was spotlighted at the 2006 Western Ontario Drama League Gala held in Owen Sound. What a thrilling and proud highlight for Caledonia’s only the-

atre.

Rounding out the Paris cast is Stephanie Christians, Richard Dallaway, Nick deBruyn and Stephen Whetstone… each excellent in their roles.

A classic combination of set layout and hilarious script, the frenetic pace and antics give this comedy an

A++. Like the comedies of old, laugh a second kind of stuff… not wanting to blink for fear of missing a gut-bustin’ moment. We sat in the audience and it all came back… from the never ending laughs during CTA rehearsals to the satisfaction of audiences’ comments, this production in Paris as well is going

to receive the same results. I’m laughing now thinking of PPT’s show. Too funny! Gosh!

For tickets, do give the box office a call at 519-302-0169.

Who’s Under Where? runs this upcoming weekend, including the Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. It’s fabulous!

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CALEDONIA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Christmas events will be taking place throughout Caledonia About 30 Caledonia Regional Chamber of Commerce members attended the breakfast at the Train Station on November 5. The breakfast, from Café Amore, was delicious and Karen Richardson, curator at the Haldimand County Museum and Archives, spoke about the War of 1812 bicentennial anniversary.

Members thought the talk was interesting and informative.

The Chamber wishes to congratulate all those newly elected and re-elected members of Haldimand County and Six Nations Councils.

Only 19 out of 220 (about 10%) of our members replied to our membership one-minute survey, and the survey will be done yearly.

Some clients have found businesses through the Chamber website with 2,000 hits per month on the website. Basically, no one is dis-

satisfied with the Chamber.

The Edinburgh Cup Golf Tournament had its wrap up on October 29 and the profit from the tournament was $10,730.

Haldimand County has put 20 copies of HelplessCaledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy and How the Law Failed All of Us by Christie Blatchford in its libraries with more on order.

The Caledonia Marketing Collective had a great turnout for its brainstorming meeting at Gateway Church on November 2.

The Chamber has decided to donate $250 towards the Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade Fund.

Revitalization Caledonia has decided to divide into a four-point approach: leadership and management; economic development; physical improvements; marketing and promotions.

There are Eight Principles of Success: comprehensive,

incremental, self-initiated help, public/private partnership, asset enhancement, quality, change and implementation oriented.

Grace United Church’s 11th annual Along the Grand Christmas Tour of Homes and Bazaar was a wonderful event, with a townhouse, a home built in 1935 filled with antiques, and a raised ranch house built in 1976 included in the tour. All were beautifully decorated by local Caledonia businesses.

Don’t forget to attend the Light Up Night ceremony at the Old Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 25.

Caledonia Scotty McKinnon will be unveiled that night.

At 7 p.m., the Old Mill Sound and Light Show will start, and there will be a walking parade of Santa’s Village in the old arena, where children can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus; there will also be food vendors

and games.

On Friday, November 26, the Caledonia Corvairs will play against the Dundas Blues at the Haldimand County Caledonia Centre (HCCC) at 7 p.m.

Saturday morning will start with a breakfast with Santa at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church at 8:30 a.m. followed by the 11 a.m.

Caledonia Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade from the Caledonia Fairgrounds to McKinnon Park Secondary School.

Caledonia’s first annual Chililicious will be on from noon to 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall and participating restaurants downtown.

There will be many activities going on throughout Caledonia that day, and many exciting discounts at participating Caledonia businesses as well.

Carol Ritchie, director, Caledonia Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Something for everyone at One-Stop Shop - Holiday Craft Sale

Steven Cunnigham, a student at Mary Poppins Co-Operative Preschool, shows his mom the delicious treats he would like to purchase at the One-Stop Shop - Holiday Craft Sale. The sale, which was put on by Mary Poppins Co-Operative Preschool in Caledonia, took place on Saturday, November 13 at McKinnon Park Secondary School. There were many vendors selling homemade crafts, Christmas decorations, baked goods, jewelry and more.

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Is your cat behaving even more strangely?

Cats, like their owners, are living longer than ever before. That’s the good news.

With enhanced longevity comes the downside of aging- arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney problems and even dementia. If you live long enough you’ll likely inherit these afflictions.

A recent survey by Scottish veterinary surgeon Danielle GunnMoore reveals that 28% of cats aged 11 to 14 are affected by feline dementia. That number jumps to 50% for cats 15 years of age and older.

Similar to Alzheimer’s, a protein in the form of sticky plaques build up on the brain’s nerve cells causing mental deterioration by disconnect.

Her research was inspired by Dr. GunnMoore’s own cat; 12-yearold Cardhu started showing signs of human senility. (Single malt lovers are welcome to make up their own “12-year-old Cardhu” joke here.)

There are exceptions to the rule of dementia for aging cats. Not all old cats go batty.

Years ago, I stayed one week in a draughty bed and breakfast walkup in Chalk Farm, half way up the Black Line of the London Underground system. The Irish lady who operated the place completely creeped me out with her ghoulish theories

hyper-tension are just two of the symptoms of feline dementia.

Other signs include aimless wandering, a decrease in grooming and a sudden lack of interest in food.

However with some of the signs the dementia survey warns about, with a cat, it can be a little tricky.

“Inappropriate vocalization,” for instance. Could be a symptom of senility, or if the dog walked off with Missy’s stuffed mouse in his mouth, it could be a sign that your dog is about to have a nose bleed.

“Episodes of disorientation?” My neighbour once found my cat Wedgie hiding in his bird feeder.

Going a little batty?

Hardly, Wedgie all but put his toes to his lips so that Bob wouldn’t alert the incoming birds. Or as Wedgie liked to call them, “lunch.”

“Memory loss that causes your cat to forget commands?” Hullo!!!! A cat that followed orders!?!

Until they begin to crossbreed cats with dogs, you’re pretty much talking to yourself while giving directions to felines. In fact, if your cat does heed your commands, that too might be a symptom of senility.

“Disorientation like getting trapped in corners?”

Once again I refer you to my juvenile delinquent Wedgie, who, on the first day I brought him home

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Humour on Lady Di’s death and how “they first killed her unborn child before they staged the car accident.”

So my only solace was Rosie, a 21-year-old blind Tabby who slept beside my bed each night. In the morning this cat, scrawny and rickety, but resourceful would walk along the walls all the way down two flights of stairs, around a couch, around a coffee table, under a TV set and up to a window. From there she leapt up onto a cushioned sill, her resting spot for the day. Touching the walls and furniture with her whiskers she had committed two additional routes to memory– one to her food station and one to the litter box. Rosie’s mind was still sharp at over 100 human years of age.

My Irish landlady made my stay so unpleasant; the day I left I rearranged all the furniture– just to give her cat a bit of a challenge.

(No, I did not do that.)

So cats, it seems, more so than dogs are quite prone to aging dementia.

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was so curious about his new digs; he got his bum stuck between the couch and the baseboard radiator. In fact, that’s how he got his name.

“Constant pacing back and forth?”

Okay, but what if he’s just worried about something like dinner being late or chicken versus beef or you with that bottle of shampoo in your hand?

“Lack of interest in food?” Yeah, that’s probably a sign of dementia unless Tabatha there has found a better deal two doors down.

“Confusion about time.

Forgetting they’ve been fed?”

Once again, on a personal note, I once had a cat named Malcolm who could eat a husky under the table. Malcolm ate his food and often cleaned out the bowls of three other cats that were too well-

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“Increased irritability?”

Not likely a serious sign. I believe it was a cat who said: “If you’re not angry half the time, you’re letting down the breed.”

“Increased attention seeking?” Yeah, like jumping into even more laps of people who do not like cats, than he normally would?

And that’s the real problem with cats and the detection of dementia – most of them are so wonderfully loony, how do you know for sure?

Editor’s note: If you suspect your cat is experiencing dementia, please see a vet. There are medical treatments and behavior tips available to ease the problem.

Also you cat could exhibit senile habits, but might just be unhappy or depressed.

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Malcolm was quite thin for a glutton (I know, I know, we all hate people who can pull that off!) and his nickname was “Hoover.” Many a time he tried to trick me into believing I’d forgot to feed him. It only worked about half the time. Senile? No. Sly? Like The Family Stone.

“Screaming in the middle of the night?” That could well be a sign of advancing dementia or a nightmare involving him, you and a pill.

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2006 FORD FUSION SEL 3L, 6 cyl, auto, ps, pb, abs, air, cruise, tilt, pdl, pw, p mirror, p seat, sunroof, climate heat and air, heated seats, leather, driver info centre, am/fm/cd, gold. Stock #9055. 61,390 km. $11,995

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