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Palmerston church offers Cantata Come Walk With Me

Moreover, the work was “born from Choplin’s earnest desire to create truly soulstirring music for these most sacred moments in history. “ His vision was realized in this remarkably fresh and dramatic setting of the Passion story in which a narrator leads us from scene to scene, retracing Christ’s path during his last days in human form.

The music supplies the drama and passion through its incredible mix of styles that range from classical to Appalachian, bluegrass, and Celtic folk idioms.

For more information contact the Palmerston United Church, 215 James Street, at 519-343-3620 or www.palmerstonuc.ca.

PALMERSTON - The Palmerston United Church Choir is presenting the cantata “Come Walk with Me” on April 7 at the 10:30am service followed by a second presentation at 3pm.

The Cantata will be presented in the Sanctuary followed by refreshments in the Sunday School Hall.

Guest violinist will be Patricia McCormick of First United Church in Waterloo.

Everyone is invited to attend this special presentation.

“Come Walk with Me,” Pepper Choplin’s latest work, is a spectacular cantata which manifests his chief desire “to create music that will lead people to worship in a dramatic way.”

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Eden Mills Presbyterian Church annual Good Friday breakfast and bake sale, from 8-10:30am. Everyone welcome. Adults - $7, Children (ages 5-10) - $5, Under 5 yrs. - $2. Under 2 yrs. – Free. *** Arthur Legion Fish Night. 5-7pm. 2 pc. Fish dinner $12. *** Easter Services at Everton Community Church - 0379 Evert St., Everton. Good Friday Communion Service 10:30am. Easter Sunday Worship Service on Mar. 31st 10:30 am. Further information available by calling 519-856-1185. *** Annual Good Friday Cantata. A Time for Reflection, Grace Anglican Church, Arthur, 7:30pm. Directed by Derek Moore, performed by combined area singers. Free will offering. *** Good Friday Organ Concert, featuring McGill graduate Martin Jongsma, in the Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church in Fergus, 600 Belsyde St. / Wellington Rd. 18. 7:30pm and includes organ works by van Noordt, Bach, Brahms, and Vierne. Freewill offering.

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Country Dance. Alma Community Centre, 8pm. $10. Dance to The Country Versatiles. *** Country Breakfast at Rockwood United Church, Harris Street Rockwood 8-11am. Tickets at the door. $7 Adults, $5 Child (5-12) and $20 Family Deal. All welcome. For info. 519-8564160. *** Marsville Lions Community Breakfast. $5 per plate. Marsville Community Centre. Last Saturday of every month. 7:30-10:30am.

Sausage, eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast, juice, tea, coffee.

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Erin Legion Blood Donor Clinic 2:30-7:30pm. Your donation is always needed and much appreciated.

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Mount Forest Lions will be introducing Sunday Bingos for the first Sunday of the month starting April 7th, 2013.

Ryan Hinds, from the Hamilton Tiger Cats speaks out about Bullying. Duffs Church (corner of 401 and Brock Road). 7pm.

A draw for a signed football for ages 18 and under. Everyone welcome. Contact Glenna 519-824-0217.

Doors will open at 12noon and bingo starts at 1:30pm at the Mount Forest Arena, 850 Princess Street.

This is an addition to our regular Wednesday Night Bingos which start at 6:45pm

wed. apRIL 3

Canadian Cancer Society Annual Daffodil Luncheon. 11:30am1:30pm. $12 per person. Salad plate, deli meats, rolls, homemade pie, tea and coffee. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 275, 500 Blair St., Fergus. Takeout and delivery 519-843-1426. *** St. Clements Parish Spring Card Party, St. Clements Parish Hall, 3619 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements. Doors open at 6pm, lunch served at 6:30pm. Admission $6. Wheelchair accessible.

Everyone welcome. *** Casserole lunch with desert and beverage. $8 per person. Plus Silent Auction at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Mount Forest.

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Thursday, April 4th 7pm

Belwood Lions Jamboree 7:30pm, Belwood Hall. Come and play, sing, dance and just enjoy the entertainment. Admission $5pp.

(Performing musicians: Free). Call 519-843-7011 for information. *** Dealing with Teen Stress. 7pm Centre Wellington District High School. Presented by Dr. C. Sturdy. All parents and teens welcome.

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All Parents and Teens Welcome!

fri. apRIL 5

Community Euchre, sponsored by Optimist Club of Puslinch.

7:30pm at Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person, includes lunch. 50/50 draw. Call Neil Smith for info. 519-837-3838. *** Harriston-Minto Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society will be selling Daffodils on Fri. and Sat. at Harriston L&M, Home Hardware, Gray’s Liquidation and Royal Bank. In Clifford at Royal Bank; in Palmerston at Minto Express office. To order ahead phone Laverne Stinson 519-338-5566.

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Sunday April 7, 2013

Fergus Legion Jam Session. Non members welcome. Come and join in. 2-5pm. *** Spring Beef Barbecue, silent and live auction. Alma Community Centre, Alma. 5:30-7:30pm. $12 adults / 8 and under $7 / 4 and under free. Tickets 519-669-2025 or 519-824-2959, also available at the door. *** Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Pancakes with maple syrup, sugar bush tours, craft show and sale, antique and collectibles show and sale, toy show and sale, petting zoo, food and craft vendors, and much more. Plus, new this year is the Birds of Prey Show, don’t miss it. *** Trinity United Church, Grand Valley Spring Fling. Pancakes,

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sausage and fresh maple syrup served from 8:30-1pm. Home baking, fish pond. Adults $5, Children under 12-$3, Preschool-free. *** Kitchener-Waterloo Christian Home Educators conference.

8am-5pm. Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 110 Doon Road, Kitchener. Approx. 50 informative and practical workshops for assisting families in educating their children. Cost at the door: Adults: $48, couples $68, teens $20. *** Nassagaweya History Day. 11-3pm. Nassagaweya Tennis Centre and Community Hall (Guelph Line/401). Nasagiweya Historical Society will be launching their new reference book of Death Notices and Obituaries of Nassagaweya, and more. Free admission, all are welcome. To reserve a table to display photos or historical info. please contact: Audrey Allison 519-837-9288. *** A Taste of Italy Spaghetti Dinner at St. Mary Parish Family Centre, Mount Forest. Pasta, bread and dessert. 6pm. Adults $10, 12 and under $6, under 5 free. Tickets may be purchased by calling 519-323-2586 or 519-323-3410. Limited seating available. *** Wellington County 4-H Annual Spring Barbecue and Silent/Live Auction. Alma Community Centre, Alma. Dinner Served 5:307:30pm. Adults $12, Children 8 and under $7, 4 and under free.

James 519-669-2025, Carol 519-833-0455, Marg 519-787-0219, Barb 519-824-2959.

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Palmerston United Church Choir and Patricia McCormick (symphony violinist) are pleased to present “Come Walk with Me” at 10:30am or 3pm. Palmerston United Church, 215 James Street, Palmerston. *** Rockwood & District Lions Club 34th Pancake Breakfast. All you can eat pancakes with sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit cocktail, orange juice and coffee. Adults $7, Children 12 and under $3, pre-schoolers free. Call 519-856-9690 for details. *** Mimosa United Church Music Concert. 2pm. Country, Gospel, Ragtime, Solo’s, Male Quartet, Jazz Band and sing song. Free will offering for new church roof. 5980 County Road 26.

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Royal City Quilters Guild monthly meeting. Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Road Guelph. 7pm. Guest fee is $5.

For more information call 519-821-7891. *** The 40th Annual Waterloo-Wellington Science And Engineering Fair. Bingemans, Marshall Hall, Main Bldg. 425 Bingemans Centre Drive Kitchener. Open House 5:30-7pm. Awards: 7:158:30pm. Approximately 220 projects and 300 students from 25 schools - grade seven to twelve in Waterloo Region, the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington County will compete. For info. contact: Sheila MacLeod 519-748-5220, ext. 3481.

Wed. apRIL 10

Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre, Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch and prizes to follow. *** Soup and Sandwich Luncheon at the Clifford Community Hall 11:30-1:30pm. Homemade soup, sandwiches and desserts. Silent auction and bake sale. $8/person. Proceeds to the Cancer Society and St. John’s Lutheran Women’s Mission Projects. For more info. Eleanor Litt 519-799-5035 or Marion Pfeffer 519-327-8524. *** Laughing Lymphercise. Laugh, Breathe, Move. Created for cancer survivors, with an emphasis on Lymphedema education and prevention strategies this gentle and fun filled approach helps stimulate your lymphatic immune system while producing endorphins, giving you a manageable and pleasant cardiovascular work out. This is a wonderful starter program post surgery and it is designed to benefit those at all stages of recovery. 1:30pm, Mount Forest Library, 118 Main St. N. Call Cancer Care Coordinator 519-323-0255 ext. 5014 for more info. *** Fast Forward Eco-Film Fest features “Revolution”, 7pm at the Erin Legion, 12 Dundas Street East, Erin. Free admission. More info. 519-833-4676. *** Euchre. Harriston, Legion Branch #296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person, Bring a Partner. Call 519-3382843.

thurs. apRIL 11

Arthur Agricultural Society meeting. 7:30pm. Upstairs hall, Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Minto Arts Council Exhibit featuring Artist Brian Dalton. Arts and Culture Lecture Series with Brian 7-8pm. Show runs March 5 to April 27. Minto Arts Gallery, 3rd floor Harriston Library.

519-327-8529 *** Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest- 7:30pm. $2.50 Continued on page 15

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Ken Jessop: Carving out a hobby in retirement

by Kris Svela

FERGUS - Ken Jessop has a love of trees and nature.

He and his wife Jessie retired to a comfortable home on Sunnybrae Crescent in Fergus 10 years ago after selling the family farm in Erin.

It was at that point in life Jessop was looking for a hobby to fill some free time in his retirement. An avid golfer and curler, his love of wood and what could be created from it became a hobby he has fostered ever since his first carving.

The decision to sell the 250acre farm, which had been in the family since 1832 when Jessop’s Irish ancestors settled here, coincided with his retirement from farming and the fact his children Paul and Michael weren’t interested in carrying on the tradition.

“Neither one of my sons were farmers so we sold the farm when I retired,” Jessop said.

As part of the sale, he held on to 40 additional acres which was special to him since he planted some 30,000 trees on the property. He admits he was looking for a spot where he and his wife could spend some quiet time.

“A friend of mine offered me a big pile of logs and I built this cabin,” he said. “It’s my quiet place.”

Jessop said he was fascinated by the idea of building a cabin from salvaged logs, but admitted he didn’t know much about how to go about it.

Eventually the cabin was built, piquing his interest in learning more about woodworking.

It wasn’t until he visited his son Michael in Vancouver that the idea of honing his woodworking skills was really carved out, after he visited a city park known for its totem pole carvings.

“I was looking at the totem poles and I said, ‘I can do that,’ so I did.”

His first idea was to carve out a totem pole to stand in front of the cabin.

“I didn’t know what I was doing, I was just fumbling along,” he said of his first carving. “I said, ‘If it doesn’t work I have firewood.’”

The pole would reflect the couple’s life and love of nature and was adorned with a thunder bird at the top, a wine bottle because they enjoyed a glass of wine, a sun and flower.

“It was kind of geared to the cabin,” he said.

Jessop estimated it took about 60 hours to create, using chain saws for the rough cuts, and small saws and carving tools for the finer cuts. Also included was painting the pole’s various symbols.

He would eventually carve out poles for his sons depicting facets of their lives.

For Michael’s Vancouver property, the pole was fashioned with an orca whale and bear, and for Paul, who is a landscaper living on a portion of the former family farm, it included a sun, cat and flower.

For the Vancouver totem pole, Jessop was fortunate enough to connect with a mover who was making a trip to the west coast who agreed to take the totem pole along and deliver it. The poles range

Creative craft - Ken Jessop has created some interesting pieces carved out of wood. It’s a hobby he took up after retiring 10 years ago. His pieces to date include several totem poles, like the one seen above, as well as a deer carving for a friend, Scottish piper for a member of the Fergus Pipe Band and a mountain man carving that stands tall in his backyard (bottom). submitted photos Cover photo: Jessop stands with one of his early pieces, a giraffe carved out of an elm tree. photo by Kris Svela

in height from eight to 16 feet.

The poles would lead to more intricate carvings of animals, focusing on giraffes.

The decision came about when Jessop and one of his sons were sitting on the deck of his Sunnybrae home looking at some of the trees in the backyard.

He recalls asking his son

Today the pair adorn the couple’s backyard.

Jessop is always on the lookout for ways to incorporate some of his woodcarving creations.

A structural post for the cabin was carved out of a piece of wood to replace two-byfours which previously held up the cabin. The post is adorned

“I was just fumbling along ...

I said, ‘If it doesn’t work I have firewood.’”

- Retired farmer and hobby carver Ken Jessop on his first attempt to carve a totem pole. what kind of an animal design would fit one of the elm trees.

The pair agreed the elm, which was tall and skinny, would lend itself to a giraffe carving.

“That’s what started that,” Jessop adds.

The smaller giraffe carving was teamed up with another larger carved elm and joined as a mother and baby theme.

with a carving of a “mountain man face,” Jessop said.

He has a similar carving in his backyard that stands out with its bright blue painted eyes.

Many of his pieces are created for friends. One wall hanging piece with a mountain man head and deer head carved into it was given to a couple who intended to put it in their

cottage, but later changed their mind.

“It stayed in their home,” Jessop said.

Another friend has asked him to create a four-foot bear out of wood and his grandchildren have all received carved pieces.

He’s also created a carving of a piper for a member of the Fergus Pipe Band.

Laurie Black Rooney received the piper as a birthday present from Jessop, something that was a surprise given the pair usually does not exchange gifts.

“It was a big surprise,” she said. “It has a place of pride in our household.”

Jessop also takes commissioned work and is currently building four Muskoka chairs in his basement workshop for a friend.

He is personally considering carving a cougar.

“I’ve got a big cedar log that’s three-feet across so I’d like to do a cougar lying down,” he said of the project he is contemplating.

Jessop has submitted one of his pieces for consideration for the upcoming Elora Sculpture Project.

Artists whose work is chosen will have their pieces displayed around the community.

He is hoping the piece will make the grade.

He admits when he starts a project it becomes an obsession.

“I enjoy it,” Jessop said.

“The trouble is when I get into a project I can’t leave it until it’s finished. Then I can stand back, enjoy it and do something else.”

Jessop said he has picked up woodcarving advice at the Chipping Away Woodstore in Kitchener and picks up tools from around the area when he is looking for a specific tool needed for a particular carving project.

The workshop in his basement where Jessop designs some of his pieces houses a complete line of tools.

Carving has become a hobby for Jessop who speculates that maybe if he had been exposed to the craft at an earlier age he might have taken it up professionally.

“I was always a farmer,” he said of his choice. “I could have probably built a profession out of this. “I should have been a builder.”

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by Kelly Waterhouse DRAYTON - The 32nd anniversary of the Drayton Farm Show is as much about community as it is about agriculture, and here the two go hand in hand.

“We had a good turnout last year, with approximately 2,000 people coming through the door,” said John Klaassen, chair of this year’s show, hosted by the Drayton Kinsmen Club. “We are expecting above average turnout this year.”

The two-day event takes place at the PMD Arena in Drayton April 3 and 4 from 11am to 10pm.

“The layout is the same as last year, because it works,” Klaassen explained.

Organizers credit the success of the show to its roots and remain focused on being rural Ontario’s agribusiness showcase. The impact on economic development within the com-

munity and surrounding areas encourages support for local businesses.

“We have a few new exhibitors coming in this year,” said Klaassen.

He noted over 100 exhibitors are slated for the event, including a wide range of products and services, bringing innovation and technology to the agricultural industry.

“We have products that are new and innovative and this is a chance to meet the people that know the most about it,” Klaassen said.

He added that type of expertise is one of the draws that keeps people returning year after year. But Klaassen stressed the show is not just for farmers. There are displays, information booths and educational opportunities for everyone.

“There is a lot of equipment and items not just for farmers,

like heating and mechanical systems, pressure-washers, services, things that people can use every day and not just on the farm,” he said.

The family-friendly show welcomes all ages, making the event much like the family farm - an important agricultural tradition, with generations taking part.

“There is fun stuff for the kids ... a lot of tractors, usually a couple of ATVs. The kids like climbing the tractors and seeing the big equipment.”

Perhaps the most important tradition is the collectible toy tractor - this year a customized International Farmall 1256.

“They’re usually sold out before the show. It’s a good little project for the club,” said Klaassen, adding the volunteers decal the tractors to make them unique for the show. “The regulars who come to the show like them.”

The farm show is presented by the Drayton Kinsmen, many of whom are farmers or active in some aspect of agriculture, and thus, the show is run by community volunteers.

“We [Drayton Kinsmen] have a lot of community projects on the go and this is our biggest fundraiser. Those projects depend on the success of this event,” he said, noting proceeds from this year’s show will support the construction of new playgrounds in Drayton and Moorefield, a project they will share with the Moorefield Optimists.

Admission to the show is $3 with $1 going to cystic fibrosis research, a cause the Kinsmen work to support nationally.

“The show has been going for 32 years, so we’ve got to be doing something right,” said Klaassen. He hopes participants and visitors this year will agree.

Future farmers? - Iris Nieuwland and Keirsten Vandenberg were among the youngsters who seemed to enjoy the 2012 Drayton Farm Show.

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Show proceeds help club with work in community DRAYTON - Every year thousands flock to the Drayton Farm Show at the PMD Arena.

Generally, they are seeking information, looking to purchase something or just looking around.

But attending the show, which is organized annually by the Drayton Kinsmen, also helps others in a variety of ways.

First of all, $1 from every $3 admission is donated to cystic fibrosis (CF) research.

In previous years, over 2,000 have attended the farm show, which translated into annual donations of over $2,000.

About CF According to www.cysticfibrosis.ca, CF is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults.

There is no cure for CF, a multi-system disease, primarily affecting the lungs and digestive system.

In the lungs, where the effects of the disease are most devastating, a build-up of thick mucus causes increasingly severe respiratory problems. It may be difficult to clear bacteria from the lungs, leading to cycles of infection and inflammation, which damage delicate lung tissue.

Improved therapies have helped to address digestive issues and virtually all CF-related deaths are due to lung disease.

Community betterment The rest of the proceeds from the Drayton Farm Show will be put towards various Kinsmen projects in the community.

The farm show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Kinsmen (in 2011 over $4,600 was re-invested in the area).

Over the years Kinsmen members have completed hundreds of projects, including an addition to the agricultural society building, the purchase of a rescue van and the Jaws of Life

anti-drug programs including a local Chicken Club, as well as bicycle safety courses.

It supports the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Ontario March of Dimes, and also provides financial help to local 4-H programs for children and the local agricultural society.

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“The fact that this is a community-run event really demonstrates the quality of your Kinsmen Club and the community at large.�

- Mitchell resident Mark Junkin on the Drayton Farm Show. for the local fire department, the development of ball parks and soccer fields, and a huge contribution to the PMD Arena.

Those are only a few examples of what Kinsmen have done for the community. They also provide support to a wide range of causes.

Over the years those have also included: minor ball, hockey, soccer, figure skating, the Scouts, school trips and activities, Kinsmen ball and soccer fields, the Moorefield Optimist Park and playgrounds, the Drayton Festival Theatre, community theatre groups, youth theatre, the Drayton Farmers’ Market, seniors outings and foster children causes.

The club has also aided the fire department and Pregnancy Crisis Centre, the area United Way and the local food bank, as well as helping to fund multiple sclerosis research.

The club is very concerned with children and has provided

Club of Drayton has partnered with the Optimist Club of Moorefield to offer the first ever Mapleton Rodeo. Set for July 5 to 7 in Moorefield, the rodeo will kick off with a barbecue dinner and feature traditional rodeo events as well as children’s activities, exhibits and displays, and food and refreshments.

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Other show benefits Though run primarily by the Drayton Kinsmen, other service clubs and local groups also help out at the show.

For example, in the past the Drayton Rotary Club helped run the door, minor hockey representatives prepared and served food, and high school students worked at the show to obtain their volunteer hours.

Kinsmen officials say the show has become a total community effort, and the great feedback received each year seems to support that assertion.

Mitchell’s Mark Junkin, who attended the 2011 show, said he was “blown away by the level of professionalism� of the organizers. “The fact that this is a community-run event really demonstrates the quality of your Kinsmen Club and the community at large,� Junkin said in a letter to the Advertiser. “You should definitely be proud of what your community has to offer.�

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Win-win - The Drayton Farm Show not only offers visitors and exhibitors a chance to interact, but show proceeds go towards cystic fibrosis research as well as various community projects supported by the Kinsmen Club of Drayton.

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by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON – While there’s always plenty to see and do at the Drayton Farm Show, a highlight of the event for many is a chance to check out, or pick up, the latest version of the customized show tractor.

Almost since the event began, show organizers the Drayton Kinsmen Club, have been offering a different scalemodel toy tractor each year, to the delight of show-goers and collectors.

“The first three or four years we didn’t have a tractor,” notes Garry Becker, this year’s volunteer toy tractor committee

chair, who has been charged with the task of selecting and overseeing the customization of the show tractor on eight previous occasions since he joined the Kinsmen Club.

The tractors, which sell for $85, are generally ordered through a local farm equipment dealer, although Becker, a toy dealer himself, has arranged for the order through his own contacts on some occasions.

Each year the club orders and customizes 72 tractors, and generally sells out, many on advance orders before the show even begins.

“I think we maybe have

three left from last year and maybe one from the year before,” said Becker, who notes the club has about 35 supporters who buy one every year.

“There are some people who have every single one of them.”

The tractors are popular with collectors, as well as those who just want a souvenir from the show.

“It’s something a little different for the Drayton show and it brings in a few extra proceeds for the Kinsmen,” Becker explains.

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Custom model - Drayton Kinsmen Club member Garry Becker displays samples of this year’s Drayton Farm Show Tractor. The toy tractor is a 1/16 scale model International Farmall 1256. The model on the right has been customized with additional lights, decals and hand-painted details. A limited number have been produced for the 2013 show. Order forms can be found at www.draytonfarmshow.ca. photo by Patrick Raftis

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE This year’s tractor is a 1/16 scale International Farmall 1256, Row Crop Tractor. The models are detailed with custom decals, lights, flashers and hand painting and packaged in an official Drayton Farm Show box. Kinsmen club members do the custom work themselves, adding the lights, applying the decals and hand-painting small detail work, “to make it our own,” said Becker.

The full size International Farmall 1256 tractor was produced between 1967 and 1969.

The original price was $10,700.

It was built at the Farmall works plant in Rock Island, Illinois. They had a six-cylinder (6.7L), turbocharged diesel engine creating 113 PTO horsepower. Tractor options were row crop, wide front, MFWD 4WD, open station, two post ROPS, and cabs with heat and air-conditioning.

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ENTERTAINMENT Theatre group gives back to arts centre The Elora Community Theatre (ECT) presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Elora Centre for the Arts, a non-profit arts organization that is also home to the theatre group. The funds were raised from ECT’s presentation of the staged reading of Myra’s Story, a one-person play featuring Jennifer Cornish. From left: ECT president Deb Stanson presents the cheque to Joanne Grodzinski, chair of Elora Centre for the Arts board of directors, and Cornish. submitted photo

Wordfest gives voice to spoken word on April 4 Room of Wonders - Juno Award winning banjoist Jayme Stone brings his North American tour to the River Run Centre on April 4. submitted photo

Jayme Stone performs at River Run on April 5 GUELPH - Two-time Juno Award winning banjoist Jayme Stone will play River Run Centre’s Co-operators Hall on April 5 at 8pm.

Stone is touring North America in support of his third album, Room of Wonders, inspired by folk dances from all corners of the world.

Stone thwarts the banjo’s bluegrass stereotypes, with a repertoire inspired by musical traditions from across the globe, including Africa, the banjo’s land of origin.

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Tickets are $26 for adults or $24 for students and seniors. $5 eyeGO tickets are available for high school students with valid ID ($20 uGO tickets are available to university and college students with valid ID). Tickets are available at the River Run box office, or online at riverrun.ca.

ELORA - The Elora Centre for the Arts will again play host to Wordfest, an evening of spoken word on April 4.

Wordfest welcomes writers and storytellers to an evening that celebrates the spoken word.

Featured readers and openmic participants bring poetry, prose and storytelling to share.

Now several years in the running, Wordfest is much anticipated for those who like to perform spoken word stories and those who like to listen.

The event is facilitated by Donna McCaw, a poet and published author in both prose and non-fiction. Wordfest is open to people of all ages who wish to sign up for a segment of the program or come out to listen and enjoy. Admission is

$6 (children and youths free).

The event takes place in the Harris Room of the Elora Centre for the Arts. Doors open at 7pm, readings begin at 7:30pm. For more information visit www.eloracentreforthearts.ca or call 519-846-9698.

Guelph Youth Singers announce new artistic director GUELPH - The Guelph Youth Singers have announced the appointment of Markus Howard as new artistic director, effective June 2013.

Howard has extensive experience in youth choral conducting, and is currently the artistic director of La Jeunesse Youth Choirs in Cobourg, and the Massey College Choirs at the University of Toronto.

He brings a diverse and rich background as a youth choral conductor, solo performer and choreographer to the position.

In addition to tradition-

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As a soloist, Howard has performed with the Stuttgart Kammerchor, the World Youth Choir, and has been a member of the St. James Cathedral Choir and is a member of The Larkin Singers.

GYS officials say they are excited to welcome Markus as artistic director as it begins its 23rd year in the community.

GYS is always looking for new choristers who love to sing. Choristers enjoy the chance to learn to sing well, to read music, to do drama workshops, to perform and to enjoy the company of other talented youths.

Auditions are now being scheduled for entry into next season’s choir. For more information call 821-8574 or visit www.guelphyouthsingers.com.

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The formal opening will be from 2 to 4pm with an opening ceremony beginning at 3pm.

The gallery will exhibit the work of 30 artists, including featured artist Wendy

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Gallery hours will continue to be 10am to 5pm daily. The Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre is located at 6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4.

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This was the beginning of The Royal City Ambassadors, one of the 35 chapters within the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society, which was started 75 years ago in Oklahoma.

April 7 to 13 is Barbershop Harmony Week, and to celebrate both anniversaries, the

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The Ambassadors will perform their 45th Annual Show, Happy Together, at Lakeside Church on April the 26 at 7:30pm and April 27 at 2pm.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students.

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ENTERTAINMENT Exhibit offering retrospective of Marilyn Koop’s work runs until May 5 ELORA - Last April, this village lost a beloved artist, friend and community activist.

Now a new exhibition at the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECA) will honour her with Marilyn Koop: A Retrospective.

Koop was an artist, illustrator and event organizer (as a member of Village Idiot Productions) who had an indelible impact on Wellington County, as well as Saint John’s, Newfoundland, where she was a founding member of ther Eastern Edge Gallery.

Opening a year after Koop succumbed to cancer, the ECA retrospective exhibition brings together key works spanning her career. Curated by Phil Irish, the gallery will feature Koop’s retrospective works until May 5.

Koop’s work is marked by a love of colour and pattern, and a compassion situating art in the midst of community, with all its beauty and suffering.

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Eco-Film Fest presents Revolution April 10 ERIN - The Fast Forward Eco-Film Fest will feature Revolution, a documentary that has received critical acclaim.

The 90-minute film follows the real-life adventures of Canadian biologist, photographer, conservationist and filmmaker Rob Stewart, well known for his film Sharkwater (2007).

In an effort to uncover the truth and find the secret to saving the ecosystems humans depend on for survival, Stewart embarks on a life-threatening adventure.

From the coral reefs in

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Travelling the globe to meet with individuals and organizations working on a solution, Stewart finds encouragement and hope, pointing to the revolutions of the past and how

Music of James Bond comes to Centre in the Square KITCHENER - Centre In The Square presents Shaken Not Stirred: The Music of James Bond on April 17 and 18 at 7:30pm, presented by Jeans’n Classics.

The immensely popular James Bond film series has featured many signature tracks over the years, a number of which are now considered classics.

Shaken Not Stirred: The Music of James Bond includes 18 of these favourites, starting with the ubiquitous James Bond Theme, which has been featured in every James Bond film since Dr. No in 1962.

Other favorites include Shirley Bassey’s Goldfinger, Duran Duran’s A View To A Kill, Nancy Sinatra’s You Only Live Twice, Tom Jones’ Thunderball, Paul McCartney’s Live and Let Die, Carly Simon’s Nobody Does It Better and Sheena Easton’s For Your Eyes Only.

The program features vocalists Neil Donell and Rique Franks, with host John Regan on piano, backed by members of the Jeans ‘n Classics band and the Kitchener-Waterloo

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Revolution won Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Atlantic Film Fest, Most Popular Environmental Film Award at the Vancouver International Film Fest, and was a runner up People’s Choice Award Documentary and the most popular Canadian film at its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The film will be shown on April 10 as part of the 4th Annual Fast Forward EcoFilm Festival put on by the Climate Change Action Group of Erin and Transition Erin Film Festival Working Group.

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GYS, Over Tones ask Can you feel the love?

GUELPH - The Over Tones Inc. women’s barbershop chorus and Choirs II and III of Guelph Youth Singers (GYS) will combine their talents in a program of music accessible to all ages on April 12 at 7:30pm at Harcourt Memorial United Church.

The variety of styles represented will include traditional African and Argentinean folk, 1960s pop, musical theatre and, of course, barbershop.

Founded in 1991 and now celebrating its 22nd year, Guelph Youth Singers has reached national prominence through provincial and national awards at the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals.

Its three solo CDs, includ-

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The Over Tones Inc., founded in Guelph in 1966, is a group of women dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style.

The Over Tones are members of Harmony, Incorporated, a women’s singing organization that celebrates friendship, personal growth and development through music, leadership education and the practice of democratic principles.

Enhancing the quality of life for youths in the community

by supporting and encouraging their participation in vocal music is a priority for both organizations.

The Over Tones welcome women of all ages. More information can be found at: www. theovertones.ca or by emailing overtones@rogers.com.

Can You Feel The Love? will be held at Harcourt Memorial United Church at 7:30pm on April 12. Admission is $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, and $5 for eyeGO. For tickets contact the River Run Centre box office at 519763-3000.

More information is also available on the GYS website at www.guelphyouthsingers. com.

First Light Theatre presents Peter Pan GUELPH - First Light Theatre’s Junior program is proud to present Peter Pan by Timothy Mason.

The well-known story tells the magical tale of the boy who never grew up and his adventures in Neverland.

Watch fairies take flight, pirates fight and a crocodile bite.

The production takes place at the George Luscombe Theatre at the University of Guelph on April 20 at 2pm and 7pm and April 21 at 11am

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Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance at Coriander, 112 Wyndham St. N. For more information contact 519-836-8498 or courtney. firstlighttheatre@gmail.com, or www.firstlighttheatre.ca.

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For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAF and MRA Website: www.ontario.ca/omafra RURAL SUMMER JOBS APPLICATIONS Creating summer jobs for students can get employers a hiring incentive of $2 an hour to put towards their wages. That could mean as much as $1,120 per student. The 2013 Ontario Rural Summer Jobs Service program at: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/rsj/index.htm will soon be accepting applications from eligible employers. The student job must be open to students, aged 15 to 30, who plan to return to school in the fall. Check the website at the end of March for an application and details on the intake period for the 2013 RSJS program.

GREENHOUSE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) are holding public meetings regarding a recent regulatory proposal (number 011-8101) for the land application of greenhouse nutrient feedwater that has been posted on the Regulatory and Environmental Registries. To access the proposal, go to: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca.

The public will be given information about the proposal and provided an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

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12-051: Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE), Agdex 572/751; replaces 00-001, which should be recycled.

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Feds invest in area rendering facility with $6 million from SWIP program PERTH-WELLINGTON – The federal government is helping an Atwood rendering facility become more competitive by contributing to the reduction of specified risk material (SRM) handling costs.

Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger made the announcement on March 15 on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Federal officials say the assistance is being provided through Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

“Our government remains focused on creating jobs and economic growth, and through the economic action plan we are helping the livestock sector stay competitive in national and international markets,” said Schellenberger.

“This investment in Atwood Resources will increase the company’s intake capacity, while offering cost-effective SRM disposal facilities to meat processors in southwestern Ontario, ultimately helping to lower costs for producers.”

Atwood Resources is receiving a federal investment of over $6 million under the Slaughter Waste Innovation Program (SWIP) to help manage SRM. The project involves the purchase and installation of a gasification system that is expected to generate both savings and new revenue for the company by reducing the cost associated with the handling and destruction of SRM. It is also expected to result in savings from lower natural gas consumption by co-gener-

Federal funding - Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger, Atwood Resources president Dave Smith and vice president Tom Smith at a funding announcement on March 15. submitted photo ating energy to run the plant.

Dave Smith, president of Atwood Resources said, “The installation of the gasification facility has been a major undertaking for us here at ARI, and we believe it will be a major benefit for the livestock industry in Canada. When the facility is in full operation, we will have the ability both to safely dispose of SRMs for “Ontario farmers and processors without further transport and handling beyond our plant. The way the integrated facility is designed to work, we

will also be able to maintain the low-cost service we currently provide to our customers.”

The SWIP Program invests up to $40 million to support the study, development and adoption of innovative technologies or processes that help reduce processing costs or generate profits through the use or elimination of SRM. “It serves as a catalyst for increased investments in new technologies and processes in Canada’s beef value chain,” states a news release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Department invites you to join their celebrated Cheese Making Technology course. This is the 58th year the course has been taught at Guelph.

Come explore the manufacturing of Cheddar, Provolone, Gouda, Colby, Havarti, Ricotta, Feta, Camembert, Romano, processed… which variety intrigues you most?

In this course you’ll learn about: • Milk quality, treatment and chemistry • Processing, ripening and packaging • Calculating yield and setting benchmarks • Sanitation and quality control • Cheese grading For more information and to register, visit the University of Guelph website: http://www.uoguelph.ca/foodscience/content/ cheese-making-technology COMING EVENTS: Apr. 2-3 Farm & Food Care’s Annual Meeting, at the new Hanlon Convention Centre, Guelph; check the website: http://www.farmfoodcare.org/.

Apr. 5-6 OIA Conference and AGM, Holiday Inn, Kitchener.

Theme: Agrology: The Agricultural and Environmental Profession: http://www.oia.on.ca/.

Apr. 6 Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, check the website: www.elmiramaplesyrup.com or call 1-877-969-0094, for more information.

Apr. 6 Grower Pesticide Safety Course, Orangeville, 8:45am and Separate Exam: 2:45pm. To register, phone: Ontario Pesticide Education Program: 1-800-652-8573.

Apr. 6 Grower Pesticide Safety Course, Rockwood, 8:45am and Separate Exam: 3pm. To register, phone: Ontario Pesticide Education Program: 1-800-652-8573.

Apr. 12 Grower Pesticide Safety Course, Elora, 8:45am and Separate Exam: 3pm. To register, phone: Ontario Pesticide Education Program: 1-800-652-8573.

FarmSafe Forum brought unique workshop opportunity to Guelph GUELPH - Farmers, students, and farm safety supporters gathered recently at the University of Guelph to take part in FarmSafe Forum, a farm safety workshop held in conjunction with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (March 10 to 16).

Over 50 people took part in the event on March 11, which included an on-farm safety inspection workshop as well as speakers and a Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) launch event.

Glen Blahey, agricultural health and safety specialist with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) engaged attendees in a discussion on how to identify hazards on the farm.

“I’m very pleased with the turn out and enthusiastic participation. We had a really good representation of people involved in the farming industry. And that’s important because we all have to work together to make farming safer,” Blahey said.

CASW is an annual public education campaign focusing

on the importance of practicing safe agriculture. The theme for CASW 2013 is “Get with the Plan!” which encourages farmers to develop written health and safety plans.

This year, FarmSafe Forum events were held in Guelph and Truro, Nova Scotia. Over 100 people were involved in both events.

In Guelph, speakers included Tracey Cross-Childs, who lost a young child in a farming incident and advocates against taking extra riders on farm equipment, and Jamie Beaumont, operator of J.P.C. Farms and farm safety advocate who strongly advises farmers to develop their own written health and safety plans.

Attendees also heard from Lyndon Stewart, chief operating officer, Advancement, at the University of Guelph and long-time agricultural supporter, and Kevin McNab, operations manager for Grey County Emergency Medial Services, who spoke about the severity of some farm injuries and the need to act promptly when calling for emergency services.

Elizabeth Mills, president and CEO of Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, Elizabeth Witmer, chair of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and Mark Wales, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), spoke at the launch of CASW. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and exclusive corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) deliver CASW in partnership with and the Government of Canada through Growing Forward, a federal, provincial, territorial initiative. This year, CASA, CFA, and FCC also partnered with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), and the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at the University of Guelph, to deliver the Guelph event.

More information can be found at www.agsafetyweek.ca or on Twitter.com by following the hashtag #CASW.

Drought assistance deadline extended TORONTO - The federal and provincial governments are working to ensure Ontario livestock producers who faced feed shortages after last summer’s drought conditions have the time they need to purchase and ship hay for their animals.

On March 15, the governments announced the dead-

line to transport forage under the Canada Ontario Forage Livestock Transportation Assistance Initiative has been extended by 11 weeks. Farmers will now have until June 1 to transport forage, and then until June 14 to submit their forms to Agricorp.

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HayEast receives more provincial funding GUELPH - According to a recent press release from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Ontario farmers have welcomed a recent announcement of an extension to the HayEast program, thanks to additional funding from the Ontario government.

Premier Kathleen Wynne has committed up to $150,000 in additional provincial support that, along with private donations received, will extend the program to June 1.

The new funding will cover transportation costs, providing available out-of-province hay to where it is needed most - to Ontario farmers affected by the

summer 2012 drought. Many Ontario farmers are still in need of hay for their livestock, and the need will continue until pastures and the 2013 hay crop becomes available.

“We are proud to be part of the strong tradition of co-operation that exists in Canadian agriculture – among farmers, suppliers and government,” said Wynne, who is also Minister of Agriculture and Food.

“These additional dollars for HayEast will help bring hay to Ontario producers over the next several months until pastures are ready.”

HayEast 2012 is a partnership involving farm orga-

nizations across Canada. The program is a follow-up to the HayWest program that saw thousands of eastern Canadian farmers send forages to Western Canada in 2002 to help alleviate the effects of that region’s drought.

“We are grateful Premier Wynne has stepped up to provide this additional support,” said Mark Wales, OFA president. “This news will help ease the minds of many Ontario farmers who are still looking for hay to get their livestock through to the summer season.”

Private donations can still be made to HayEast 2012 at any Scotiabank or by visiting www.hayeast2012.ca.

Farm and Food Care hosts AGM on April 3 GUELPH - Is telling the farm story enough in this crazy world of YouTube and negative headlines? That’ll be the question tackled by keynote speaker Wes Jamison at the annual meeting of Farm and Food Care Ontario on April 3.

Jamison, an associate professor of public relations at Palm Beach Atlantic University, will address the audience with a presentation entitled “Making Sausage

– Learning how to construct messages that work”.

Colin Siren, vice president of Ipsos Agriculture and Animal Health, will be the second speaker of the day on the topic “What do our customers really think?”

Siren will present the results of a commissioned Canadian public attitudes study on food and farming, as well as farmers attitudes on the environment and animal welfare.

The day will also feature the launch of a new young farmer social media outreach program, presentation of the Farm and Food Care Champion Award and the election of the 2013-2014 Board of Directors.

The meeting takes place on April 3 from 9am to 4:30pm at the Hanlon Convention Centre, 340 Woodlawn Road West.

Admission is $100. For more contact info@farmfoodcare.org.

Club invites others to stitch together 4-H memories ERIN - In celebration of 100 years of 4-H in Canada, Wellington County 4-H is hosting a Quilt Block Challenge.

Various 4-H members are inviting friends of 4-H to participate. The theme of the quilt is 4-H Memories.

Kits containing three com-

mon pieces of fabric have been compiled, and individuals may add as many complimentary materials to create a unique masterpiece. Any form of construction or embellishment can be used to create a quilt block that measures 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”. Participants may create

more than one block.

All blocks must be received

by June 1 and will become the property of Wellington County 4-H in order to create a keepsake for the organization.

Kits are available from Barb McAllister at 519-824-2959 or June Switzer at 519-855-4201.

Junior Farmers host spaghetti dinner April 6 DRAYTON The Wellington Junior Farmers are hosting their 6th annual spaghetti dinner on April 14.

The event is a fundraiser for both the Palmerston and Drayton food banks. All financial proceeds and any collected

non-perishable food donations will go directly to support these two organizations.

The spaghetti dinner will take place at the Drayton Agricultural Hall from 5 to 7pm.

Admission is $8 per per-

son, plus a non perishable food donation is appreciated. For children under 10 years of age, tickets are $4.

For more information contact Jen VanDermeulen at 519638-0378 or email wellington jf@jfao.on.ca.

Drought assistance deadline extended

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE - up to 14 cents per tonne, per kilometre to assist with the transportation of forage; or - up to .075 cents per kilometre, per animal, to move animals to available feed.

This initiative is part of the AgriRecovery Framework, which allows governments to respond to unforeseen disasters that result in extraordinary recovery costs for producers.

It is one of many existing government programs, including AgriInsurance, AgriStability and AgriInvest, which are designed to help producers deal with income and production losses.

The federal government is also providing tax deferrals to

eligible producers in designated drought areas on the sale of their breeding livestock.

In 2012, total government support to the livestock sector through existing business risk management programs is estimated to be $147 million.

That figures includes $106 million from the Ontario-funded Risk Management Program, $20 million from AgriStability, $16 million from AgriInvest, and $5.35 million through the Production Insurance Forage Rainfall Plan.

“This extension will ensure Ontario’s livestock producers have the support they need to continue to winter their herds and get ready for spring. We will continue to work con-

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structively with the Province in the best interests of Ontario farmers,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Gerry Ritz.

“When Ontario’s livestock producers told us they needed more time to access forage for their herds, we listened.

Extending this deadline until the pastures are ready will provide some of the help they need after last year’s difficult season,” said Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, who is also Ontario’s and Minister of Agriculture and Food.

For further information on initiative and how to apply, visit Agricorp at www.agricorp.com.

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Come on out and be a part of planning a great year!

For more info contact Sara at 519-855-4503

Students take part in Careers in Agriculture

by Kelly Waterhouse ELORA - The Career Education Council drew in more than 400 students from 12 area schools on March 21 for a Careers in Agriculture event.

Held at the Grand River Raceway in Elora, the event was an interactive conference for high school students, offering an opportunity to learn about career opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sectors.

“The event is to introduce students and teachers to the broad range of great careers using many different types of skills,” said Cheryl Fayle of the Career Education Council of Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin.

Fayle said the growth of employment opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sectors allows for jobs in a variety of areas including marketing, business management, technology, primary production, research, retail and sciences.

“There has been a study done that confirms that there are three jobs available for every graduate in the agriculture industry,” said Fayle.

Those in attendance included high school students from schools within the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board, as well as those from the Dufferin, Peel, Cambridge and KitchenerWaterloo regions.

The day long conference included a presentation by conference chair Lyndon Stewart, chief operating officer for Advancement, Alumni Affairs and Development.

“The agri-food sector has emerged as the single most important economic driver in the province,” said Stewart in a press release.

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“Students and their teachers will leave with a network of key contacts and resources enabling alignment of skills, passion and education toward an exciting and rewarding agrifood sector career.”

Participating in three sessions, students went through a series of speakers and interactive exhibits, including job and training opportunities, demonstrations and networking and interactive agriculture exhibits.

Students learned about apprenticeships and post-graduate studies and had the opportunity to meet prospective

employers and ask questions of trades and industry leaders.

“We are shooting a video here today about the experience that will go to schools across the province to show them the kind of experiences learned today,” said Fayle.

The Career Education Council has been providing exciting experiential learning opportunities in the community for 23 years. Through partnerships among business, education, government and community, youths learn about careers, experience the workplace and develop skills.

Last week’s event was made possible with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Planting the seed - Amanda Dirksen of C and M Seeds, also represented Palmerston Grain in Palmerston during the Careers In Agriculture event on March 21 at Grand River Raceway in Elora. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

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Henry to represent Canada in France at World Driving Championship

Provincial champs - The Drayton Atom Rep Defenders are the 2013 OMHA Atom D title with a third straight win over Woodville on March 16. Team members include, front row from left: Caleb Cribbin, Shawn Culp, Ian Feffros, Raegan Cressman, Tyler Franklin, Kyle Mulder and Matt Kuper. Centre: Cody Burnett, Griffen Jack, Brett Armstrong, Payton McIsaac, Keegan McIntosh, Adam Chittick, and Steve Skerritt. Back: coaches Jason Jack, Joe Heenan, Brian Debeyer and trainer Brian Chittick. submitted photo

Drayton Atoms capture OMHA title

by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON – The Atom Rep Drayton Defenders are All-Ontario champions. The team won the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Atom ‘D’ championship on March 16, completing a threegame sweep of Woodville with a 3-1 victory on home ice. All three games in the series ended up 3-1 in Drayton’s favour.

Caleb Cribben netted all three goals in the final game,

while the rest of the team “played really well defensively and held them off,” said coach Jason Jack.

The provincial title caps an amazing season, which saw the team lose only once in the regular season while going undefeated in the playoffs. The team won 11 playoff games over four series, outscoring opponents 74-14 in the process.

“The confidence, you could see it just grew with everyone

all year,” said Jack. “Fun to watch. From the first game of the year to the last you could see the improvement.”

Jack said the final series victory, like the rest of the successful season, was the result of a complete team effort.

“They just played really well as a team. There wasn’t one player that made or broke every game. They bought into our system that we wanted to go with,” Jack noted.

ELORA - In 2012, Arthur horseman Trevor Henry made local headlines as the top dashwinning driver in Canada.

In 2013, he could make international headlines as the World Driving Champion.

Henry has accepted an invitation from Standardbred Canada to defend the nation’s title in the 2013 World Driving Championship (WDC).

The 20-heat WDC Tour opens in Reims, France on June 9, where the first five races will be contested. Four races will be contested in Normandy, at Caen, on June 10. Angers will host five races on June 12. Five dashes will be raced the following day at Mauqenchy.

The series concludes with a single heat on June 15 at Vincennes-Paris, home of the famed Prix d’Amerique.

Henry, 41, drove 533 winners during the 2012 season to top the charts for all Canadian drivers, while adding $3.2 million in purse money to his stats.

Both numbers were career bests for the talented reinsman. Lifetime, he has driven in over 25,345 races, accumulated 4,665 wins and driven horses to earnings in excess of $30 million.

He also won driving titles at The Raceway at The Western Fair District, Grand River Raceway, Clinton Raceway and Hanover Raceway last year.

“It’s an honour to represent your country in any sport and

Headed overseas - Local driver Trevor Henry will compete for Canada in the World Driving Championships in France this June.

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I’m absolutely thrilled to have even been considered,” Henry told Standardbred Canada after accepting the invitation.

“I’ll have to brush up on my French before we leave ... it’s pretty rough ... and I’ll want to study some video of the racing there.”

Jody Jamieson, who won the 2011 WDC title for Canada, withdrew from the event because the scheduling of the 2013 WDC races conflicted with major stakes races on the Woodbine/Mohawk Racetrack circuit.

In 2011, Henry represented Ontario in the National Driving Championship at Charlottetown Driving Park in PEI. This will be his first international

competition.

2013 marks the 26th edition of the WDC, which is contested every other year in different host countries. Canada has four wins in the WDC: the inaugural WDC in 1970 (Herve Filion), 1999 (Sylvain Filion), 2001 and 2011 (Jody Jamieson).

Henry will compete against drivers from nine other countries. Although the 2013 lineup has yet to be announced, it’s likely he will face many of the same nations from the 2011 competition: Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Germany, Sweden, USA, Belgium, Hungary, Australia, and France.

Submitted by Grand River Raceway; compiled with files from Standardbred Canada

Local U-19 ‘A’ team wins gold at provincials

Rockers pitch in - The Elora Rockers Old-timers Hockey Team recently held its 24th annual hockey tournament at the Elora Community Centre. The local hockey team donates some of the proceeds from the annual event to various sports teams and organizations in the community. The Rockers have made donations to local lacrosse, hockey and ringette organizations and martial arts clubs, and to the Groves Memorial Hospital CT scanner fundraising campaign. Proceeds from the most recent tournament will help offset the costs of the Centre Wellington Minor Hockey Association’s (CWMHA) goaltender development program. From left: Rockers president Mark Martin and treasurer Randy Coverdale presented a cheque for $500 to CWMHA vice president Christine Cook and fundraising chair Jeff Ryder. submitted photo

NEPEAN - The Elora-Fergus Edge U-19 ‘A’ team won a gold medal in the McCarthy Division at the Nepean Provincial ‘A’ Championships March 14 to 17.

The team went 3-3 in opening round play to claim a place in the top four.

Seeded in fourth place the Edge took on the first place GCRA and beat them 6-1 to earn a spot in the gold medal game against Timmins, where they came out on top 2-1.

“It was a very intense game and a team effort by all,” team officials state, adding, “Our girls never stopped the fight right to the end to bring home the gold medal.”

Gold medalists - The Elora-Fergus Edge won a divisional gold medal at the U-19 ‘A’ provincial championships. Front row from left are: Amy Egerdee, Caitlin Krause, Jasmine Smiley, Courtney Becker, Megan Yule, Meg Stultz and Mackenzie Cormier. Centre: Cheyenne Mullin, Sara Flewelling, Kyla Fleming, Meghan Purdie, Courtney Coverdale, Enya Farrelly and Tammy Becker. Back: Kinga Cormier, Rachel Hunchak and Ron Yule. Absent: Morgan Smales and Taylor Richardson. submitted photo

Board breaking challenge

Aitchison bonspiel - For 35 years Mary Aitchison, far left, has been sponsoring a bonspiel at the Fergus Curling Club. This ladies bonspiel has always been popular with local curlers and features prizes, food, fun and fellowship. The winners this year were, from left: Sheila Dixon, Dianne Partridge, Lynda Waterhouse and Brenda Kitching. submitted photo

Board breaking - Mapleton Martial Arts students participated in a board breaking challenge at the Masonic Hall in Drayton on March 14. The event, a fundraiser for new equipment, raised $675. Here, Sensei Christina Graf holds a board in place as Aiden Fisher prepares to break it. Mapleton Martial Arts is part of Canadian Naha-Te Goju Karate, which will be hosting a tournament for students of area dojos at the Elora Public School on April 14. submitted photo

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Rock N Roll Fundraising Dance. Elora Legion. Hot Dogs/Hamburgers for sale. Students $5, Adults $10. Raffles, 50/50 Draw. All ages. Fundraiser for a volunteer mission to Ghana. *** Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church Harriston Annual Fish Fry. Two sittings at 5 and 7pm. Adults $ 14, Child to age 10 $7. All are welcome. For tickets call 519-338-2624. *** The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is staging the Norm Foster comedy “Maggie’s Getting Married” April 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30pm and Sunday April 21 at 2pm at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre. Tickets are available for $15 at the Box Office 519-338-2778. *** Wing Night Harriston Legion Br 296. Starting at 6:30pm. $10 for 1lb and $15 for 2lbs. Fries and salad included. Call 519-3382843. *** Terry Hayden Memorial Pool Tournament Harriston Legion Branch #296. Contact Merv 519-372-8810 or Brian 519-3234321. Legion 519-338-2843.

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Guelph Optimist Club Roast Beef Dinner. Serving 5-7pm. All you can eat. 89 Beechwood Ave., Guelph. Includes pie, cake, tea, coffee. adults $15, Under 8 $5. Tickets at the door. 519-8229581. *** Euchre at St. John’s United Church, Belwood at 7:30pm. *** Scott Woods Band “Swinging Fiddles”. 7pm at Maranatha Christian School, Fergus. Tickets are: Adults $20, child $10, and are available by calling 519-787-4113 or 519-787-1894. *** Progressive Euchre Party, 7:30pm at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, Elmira. $6. Door prizes and light lunch. All welcome.

Sat. apRIL 13

Drayton Legion Jamboree. Dance, sing, play. 2-5pm. 519-3231591. *** Country Dance. Alma Community Centre, 8pm. $10. Dance to Southridge Sound. *** Arthur Branch Cancer Society Daffodil Luncheon, Arthur United Church, 11:30-1pm, $7 Soup, sandwich, dessert. *** Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph event fundraiser “Girls’ Night Out – Pamper me Pink”. 7pm-12am.

Holiday Inn Guelph. Proceeds support the current Women Build Project at 299 Paisley Street. Dancing, DJ, fashion show, complimentary spa service, silent auction, appetizers and more, all for $40. For more info. call Joanna: 519-767-9752 x28. *** Erin Legion Jam Nite 7:30pm. We are having very good attendance at this event, make sure you don’t miss out because all your friends are going to be there. *** Guelph Legion. Keith and Danny, Country music. Members lounge, everyone welcome. No charge, donations appreciated.

2:30-5pm. *** Spring Luncheon & Bake/Craft Sale. 11:30am-1pm at Knox Elora Presbyterian Church. Lunch - Assorted sandwiches, soups, and homemade goodies. Cost $8 adults, $5 children. *** Country Dance. Alma Community Centre. $10. Dance to Southridge Sound. *** Farmers Breakfast, Speedside United Church, 8-10am. Adults $7, children under 12 $3.50. Eggs, sausage, pancakes. *** Ballinafad United Church all you can eat Spaghetti Supper.

Continuous service. 5-7pm Ballinafad Community Centre. Call 905-877-4918 for tickets. *** Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County welcomes Susan Dafoe-Abbey BIS, M. Ed. Susan will discuss ADHD and Teen Issues. 10am-noon. Rose Head Hall in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 210 Silvercreek Pkwy N. Guelph.

Subsidy is available. Members $10,Non-members $15. A family rate is also available. Preregister by calling 519-837-2050.

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Sunday Morning Community Family Breakfast at Fergus Legion, 500 Blair Street. 9-11:30am. $6 per person, $3 kids under 10.

Everyone is welcome. *** Knox Presbyterian Church, Crieff. 7156 Concession 1, Puslinch Homecoming, 10am. Reunion choir, music performances from the past, refreshments. All are welcome. *** Dying With Dignity, Grand River Chapter, What Can We Learn from Oregon? 1:30pm. Grand River Unitarian Congregation, 299 Sydney St. South, Kitchener. See a powerful documentary on end-of-life choices made by Oregon residents. For info. call 1-800-495-6156. *** Norfolk Farewell Concert. 7pm. in the sanctuary of Norfolk Street United Church, Norfolk and Cork Streets, Guelph. Join John Zadro as he performs a varied selection of popular melodies as a joyous farewell to the music traditions at Norfolk Street United Church. $10 at the door. *** Jamboree. Harriston Legion Branch # 296. Admission $5. Doors open at 12pm Entertainment starts 1pm. Supper $10. Served at 4:30pm. Musicians, Singers, Dancers and spectators welcome.

Call 519-338-2843.

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Guelph Horticultural Society Mini show 7:30pm and Basic Gardening Demo with guest Robert Pavlis: “Building Natural Looking Ponds and Waterfalls”. Dublin Street Church, 68 Suffolk Street N. New members welcome. *** The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 234 Guelph, 57 Watson Parkway S., Guelph. Seniors Day. Registration: 1pm and games of Euchre, Bid Euchre, Crib and Shuffleboard all start at 2pm. Dinner will be served at 5pm, $7. For info. please call 519-822-1565.

Mon. apRIL 15

Monticello United Church Roast Beef Dinner. 4:30-7pm. Adults $12.50, children $5. Ticket at the door.

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Cancer Support Group, Upper Grand, 753 Tower, St., S. Fergus.

Every 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10am-12noon. Lunch Out -1st Wednesday of each month. Wheel chair accessible. Please contact Judy D. 519-843-3947 Ext: 100 or Joyce B. 519-843-3213. *** Guelph Township Horticultural Society Pot Luck Supper and Awards Night. Marden Community Centre and library building.

6:30pm. Please bring entree or dessert to share and your own dishes and cutlery. Beverage provided. Door prizes, memberships available. Musical entertainment by talented youth member: Nicole Brenner. Info: 519-822-5289.

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Donations accepted of good quality clothing, housewares & furniture

59 Church St. W., Elmira 519-669-8475 thrift.mcc.org Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30-5 | Thurs 9:30-8 | Fri 9:30-5 | Sat 9:30-4

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington’s 6th Annual Just for Women, Just for Fun. Enjoy lunch with an inspiring and motivational speaker. Coffee breaks with raffles, silent auctions and more. Choice of 29 professionally-led workshops including Health, Body, Soul, Crafts and Fitness! Registration form is at: www.bbbsnorthwellington.org. *** The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 234, Guelph, 57 Watson Parkway S., Guelph. Open Crib Tournament/Silent Auction. $20 for a two person team. Registration: 10:30am. Games start at noon. There will be a lunch counter available. This tournament is open to the public. For information call Sue at 519-763-1635. *** First Light Theatre’s Junior programme is proud to present Peter Pan by Timothy Mason. Saturday 2pm, 7pm and Sunday 11am, 3pm. George Luscombe Theatre, University of Guelph. Tickets $10 on sale at the door or call 519-836-8498. *** “Spring Carnival” Bazaar and Auction, hosted by Community Christian School, PMD Arena, Drayton. 9:30am-3pm. Live auction 7pm. For more info. call 519-638-2935. Everyone welcome.

Ham Supper 4:30-6:30pm St. Paul’s United Church, Metz.

Adults $12, 5-12 years $6, under 5 free. Tickets at door. *** Ontario Presbyterian Chorus present the gospel message through the singing of the Psalms, traditional gospel songs, and other music portraying our Christian faith. 7pm. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Forest. *** History lovers? Wellington County Historical Society welcomes all to hear Mr. Tim Epp speak on “Blacks in the Queens Bush”.

2pm at Wellington County Museum and Archives. For information please call 519-546-3450.

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Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, some conflicting signals from a friend this week might seem like trouble is ahead. But it’s more likely that your perception of the situation is a little off.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your imagination has a life of its own this week. You may be thinking of living on the edge a little bit in the next few days but don’t overdo it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, avoid a deep discussion about your feelings with someone at work this week. Now is not the time or the place to share anything personal, so keep it professional.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, don’t get sidetracked this week because coworkers are expecting your full attention and effort at the office. You may need to juggle a few responsibilities for the time being.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, make sure your comments are not misinterpreted this week.

Someone might take something the wrong way, so choose your words carefully.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be feeling great physically, but there is a nagging problem that you simply cannot identify. Give it time and it will come to the surface.

For the first week of April

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you know what you want and do not need anyone’s approval, but you can’t help checking in with a family member this week to get a second opinion.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, channel your romantic feelings into action this week. Act sooner rather than later and make the most of your emotions while they’re strong.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, learn from the past but do not allow letdowns from the past to dictate your future.

There is no guarantee that things will be repeated.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, write things down this week before you say them to be sure you have everything correct.

This will help you when you need to make an important announcement.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may feel like escaping to a fantasy world, but that does not mean the pressing matters will simply disappear. A vacation may recharge your batteries.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You are in much better shape than you think you are, Pisces.

So don’t be too hard on yourself this week. It is alright to put your feet up.

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April Committee Meeting Dates April 9

9:00 am

10:30 am Solid Waste Services

April 10 9:00 am

Roads

Administration Centre, Keith Room Administration Centre, Keith Room

Police Services

Administration Centre, Guthrie Room

1:00 pm Social Services Administration Centre, Guthrie Room

4:30 pm Information, Heritage and Seniors

Board Room, Wellington Terrace April 11 9:00 am

Land Division and Planning

Administration Centre, Keith Room

April 16 10:00 am Economic Development Administration Centre, Guthrie Room

1:00 pm Administration, Finance and Personnel

Administration Centre, Guthrie Room April 25 10:00 am County Council

Archives Awareness Week

Programmes at the Wellington County Library Branches

2013 Evergreen Award Nominees Get a head start reading the 2013 Evergreen Award Nominees this year! The nominated titles are Canadian fiction and nonfiction books suitable for adults of any age. They are selected by a group of experienced Ontario Librarians.

Vote for your favourite title during Ontario Public Library Week (October 20 – 26). Your vote will also be used as a ballot to enter our Evergreen draw. Watch for more draw details to come.

The nominees are:

Backyard Composting Solid Waste Services is hosting a backyard composting workshop!

Mount Forest Library Branch Saturday, May 4 10:00 am

Tuesday April 2 - Rockwood Branch

Please register at the Mount Forest Library. There is a maximum of 25 participants.

Wednesday April 3 - Harriston Branch

Please note: the County will not be hosting a truckload sale for composters or rainbarrels this year.

Tim Hudak held a press conference in Rockwood on March 14 to launch “Paths to Prosperity: Respect for Rural Ontario,” the 12th white paper on strengthening Ontario’s economy.

Administration Centre, Council Chambers

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTRE, 74 WOOLWICH STREET, GUELPH WELLINGTON TERRACE, 474 WELLINGTON ROAD 18, FERGUS PLEASE CALL DONNA BRYCE, COUNTY CLERK, AT: 519.837.2600, EXT. 2520* TO CONFIRM MEETING DATES AND TIMES, AS MEETINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Backyard composters are available year-round at all six County waste facilities. Composters are sold at the subsidized price of $30, HST included.

Ontario Conservative Party Leader Visits Rockwood

Resources available at the Wellington County Archives Admission $5.00 Please register: 519.856.4851 How to start your family history research Admission $5.00 Please register: 519.338.2396

Thursday April 4th - Mount Forest Branch Preserving your family photographs Admission $5.00 Please register: 519.323.4541

Wellington County Archives will be open daily for behind the scenes tours.

Eating Dirt by Charlotte Gill Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese Intolerable: a memoir of extremes

by Kamal Al-Solaylee Tell it to the Trees by Anita Rau Badami The Deception of Livvy Higgs

by Donna Morrissey The Little Shadows by Marina Endicott The Western Light by Susan Swan The Winter Palace: a novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak Triggers by Robert J. Sawyer Up and Down by Terry Fallis Please check with your local branch for availability.

Wellington County Museum and Archives Wellington Road 18 Between Fergus and Elora

TOLL FREE 1.800.663.0750 X 5225 www.wellington.ca/museum

ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Accessibility Clerk 519.837.2600 x 2373 or accessibility@wellington.ca

FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager 519.837.2600 x 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750