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Until Sept. 1. Free Concerts in Gore Park, Elmira, every Sunday night 7-9pm. Bring your own lawn chair. *** The Fergus and district camera club meetings. St. James Anglican Church, Fergus. Second and fourth Mondays of each month at 8pm, September to April. New members and visitors are always welcome. Contact Carolyn Miller 519-846-5549 or Marj Dow 519-843-3516.

fri. Aug. 23

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, you have some shopping to do, but it is better if you space out your purchases and conserve your funds. A surprise bill may pop up and catch you off guard.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, recreational plans may have to take a back seat to responsibilities at work this week. Just when you thought you were done with all of your assignments, some extra work finds you.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may feel as though you are alone this week. All it takes is a phone call or email to have some company if you feel the need. Don’t hesitate to make a connection.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 It may be difficult to get to the heart of a matter that has monopolized your time, Cancer.

But some things will come to light soon enough if you remain patient.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 There is no easy way out of a tricky situation involving some friends. You will end up in hot water if you take one’s side over the other. The best thing to do is remain neutral.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week brings a chance to get rid of old habits that have been keeping you from putting your best foot forward. Take advantage of this opportunity.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are expected to lead the way for others, even though you do not have all of the answers.

Don’t worry, you work well under pressure and others will follow

For the Fourth Week of August

Arthur Agricultural Society meeting. 7:30pm. Upstairs hall, Arthur Community Centre. All Welcome. *** Mimosa 4-H Drama Club presents “Play In The Dark” a black light variety show suitable for ages 2-102. Mimosa Church shed 7:30-9pm. #5980 Wellington Cty. Rd. #26 General Admission $3. For more info. 519-855-4201.

Sat. Aug. 24

Ladies Coffee Hour in Rockwood, last Friday of the month, 9:3011:30am. Everyone welcome. St. John’s Anglican Church, 112 Guelph St. For more information call 519-856-9211. *** Until Sept. 2 53rd Steam Era, Milton Fairgrounds presented by the Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association. Featuring Ford products and equipment. Open 9am daily. *** Until September 2 -159th Orangeville Fair. Come see what the community produces at this Old Thyme Country Fair. 519-9429597

SUN. Aug. 25

Palmerston fair community church service at 10am, followed by Carry-On Women’s Institute’s 75 birthday party, Band Double Barrel, Diamond’s in the Ruff dog agility show, Amazing Race, and Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Contact: Lynda 519-343-2365. *** The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 442 Erin. Jamboree doors open 12:30pm. Roast Beef Dinner served at 5pm. Welcome all!

Mon. Aug. 26

Meet & Greet Fundraiser with local arm-wrestler Tyler Robinson.

9am-1pm. Mount Forest Golf Club, Hwy 6, North of Mount Forest. Tyler is offering autographed pictures to anyone who makes a donation to support his dream of World Champion!

Tues. Aug. 27

Sunday at 1pm September 8, 2013

Thurs. Aug. 29

Palmerston Fair parade at 6pm. Complex opens at 7pm for Taste of Minto and mass registration for Minto recreation activities.

Viewing of displays also. Contact: Angela 519-343-3427. *** All Saints Community Dinner. Ham, cold plate, fresh local corn and salad. 6-7pm. No sermon and no charge; free will offerings gratefully accepted and gluten-free available. All Saints Church, 81 Main Street, Erin. Right next to the Post Office.

Country Dance at the Elora Legion featuring Swan Creek. Starts at 8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided. Call 519-846-9611. *** Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners are holding a series of summer talks, called Garden Gab Sessions, at the Guelph Enabling Garden in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street N., 10am-noon. *** Our Lady of Mount Carmel Beef Barbecue. 4-7pm. Marian Hall.

Beef, corn on the cob and homemade pies. Cash bar. Adult tickets $15, Family $40. Call 905-659-3305 to order. *** South Luther School Barbecued Roast Beef Dinner 5-7pm.

Musical entertainment following by Nadine and Gary Boles.

Adults $15, 6-12 years $7. Bring lawn chairs. Advance sales only. Call for tickets 519-928-3408, 519-928-5605. *** Legion Breakfast, Harriston Legion Branch. 7am-10:30am. $9 all-you-can-eat Omelet bar available. Call 519-338-2843. *** Palmerston Fair starting at 8am with a farmer’s breakfast, tailgate garage sale. Pet show, baby show, birds of prey show, demonstrations and history corner, 4-H dairy show at noon, children’s carnival, pedal tractor pull. Helicopter rides weather permitting.

3pm auction of champions and corn roast at 5pm. Contact: Grace 519-343-5181. *** Fish Fry Dinner. Rockmosa Hall, Rockwood. Two sittings, 5pm and 7pm. $15 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets only. Call 519-856-9409. *** “Touch a Truck” Fundraiser at Harriston Motors. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Minto Fire Department’s Confined Space Rescue Team. Donations can be made at Harriston Motors. *** Arthur Legion. Karaoke 8:30 p.m. *** Wheels of Hope, a project of Elora United Church is collecting your mountain bikes and bike parts for repair and reuse in Africa. These bikes will improve access to food, water, health, employment and education. Drop off you old bikes 10-2pm at 218 Bristol St. Phone 519-843-6144.

your lead.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your career could be coming to a crossroads, Scorpio. Start networking now as much as possible so you are in a better position should you need to make a move.

SAGITTARIUS -Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, jump into something new if you feel like taking chances. Even if your leap of faith doesn’t reap any rewards, you will feel better for having tried.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may end up getting blamed for something that isn’t your fault. Bide your time and the truth will come out.

Accept the apologies of those who were quick to blame.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, try not to overdo things when you are met with a burst of creative energy this week. You may start more projects than you can possibly handle.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, so much is going on this week that you will need to organize your thoughts and manage your time effectively. You’re up to the task.

of Waterloo. “Working the body to benefit the brain”. 10am.

Aboyne Hall at Wellington County Museum. Retired seniors welcome. *** Moorefield & Disctrict Horticultural Society Fall Flower Show and General Meeting. 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Entries to be placed by 6:30pm. Speaker: Sandra Duncan. Topic: Horticulture ‘Hits and Misses’. Info. 519-291-1458.

CW Probus Meeting. Speaker Prof. Laura Middleton, University

Admission $45 – includes all games (extra strips available)

Fri. Aug 30

Sat. Aug. 31

Country Dance. Alma Community Centre, 8pm. $10. Dance to Country Troubadours. *** 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. *** Last day to register for Youth Outdoor Day at Luther Marsh. Go to website and register www.youthoutdoorsday.com The event takes place Sat. Sept. 14th but you must register by Aug 31 so we can have enough food and supplies.

Mon. Sept 2

The Labour Day Picnic 11am -4pm. Riverside Park, Guelph. The Guelph and District Labour Council’s annual Labour Day Picnic.

Everything is free: hot dogs, local corn and a beverage, rides, face painting and live entertainment. A donation to the food bank is appreciated. *** Come and enjoy our BBQ Smoked Ham Chop Dinner at Ballinafad Community Centre, rain or shine. Serving from 5-7pm. Take outs available. Free hot dog meal for children 10 years and under. Call 905-877-4072 for tickets. Sponsored by the Ballinafad United Church.

Wed. Sept 4

Roast Beef Dinner. 5-7pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 146 Sligo Road West, Mount Forest. Adults-$13. Children 6-12 $6.

Thurs. Sept 5

Arthur Fall fair roast beef dinner. 5-7:30pm. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Lindsay Wagg, Co-ordinator of Wellness VON Perth Huron Site, Listowel will speak at the general meeting of the Canadian Diabetes Association, 7:30pm, Knox Presbyterian Church. 220 Livingstone St. N., Listowel. She will speak on the topic: Healthy Eating and Exercise.

Fri. Sept 6

Arthur Fall Fair. Enter exhibits 9am- noon. 7pm Fair parade, downtown Arthur. Buildings open 7-10pm, Arthur Community Centre. *** 7:30pm. Melville United Church, St. Andrew/Tower St., Fergus.

Concert by Brad Halls, “Marvellous Music from the Movies”. $12/adults, children/free. Tickets at door or call 519-787-0570, 843-3274, 843-1781. *** Sept. 6 & 7 Aberfoyle Fall Fair. Theme “Field to Feast” at the Puslinch Community Centre, Brock Road, Aberfoyle. Friday 9am-5pm exhibitors submit entries. Judging at 5pm. Gates open 7pm. Vintage tractor pull, Children’s entertainment. Saturday gates open 9am. Exhibitors hall open, games at the ball diamond, vendors and market tent. Midway, pet show, Birds of Prey, the Balloon Man etc. Pick up Entry Tags at Puslinch Library.

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Terry Copp: Rivisiting history’s great battles

by Kris Svela

WATERLOO - History has always played a role in Elora resident Terry Copp’s academic life.

With 15 authored or coauthored books, Copp has become an expert on many facets of war, in particular battles of the First and Second World Wars.

It’s been a topic close to his heart - and it consumes considerable amounts of his time.

“I’m an evidence-based historian,” Copp said in a recent interview with the Advertiser.

He’s worked as a history professor at McGill University in Montreal, where he earned his degree in 1962, and took up a post at Wilfrid Laurier University in 1975 until he retired 2005.

Copp is a professor emeritus of history at Laurier and is the director of the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies, which he co-founded in 1991 with Dr. Marc Kilgour, a professor at Laurier.

Today the centre also involves naval historian Dr. Roger Sarty, political science professor Dr. Alistair Edgar and communications director Mike Bechthold, who is responsible for the quarterly journal Canadian Military History.

Initially Copp’s interests were in two related fields at McGill.

“I started life as a social historian in Montreal,” he said of the study of working poor that captured his interest at the time. He moved on to the field of labour relations.

“I was interested in the field of unionization,” he said. He abandoned his work on unions because he felt they were moving too far to the left.

“I became a military historian in 1981 just by luck,” he recalled.

His mentor, professor Robert Vogel, was looking for a partner to help out with a book on military history. Copp said Vogel’s expertise was in European military history.

What he could bring to the writing, he felt, was a Canadian perspective.

The partnership led to Copp specializing in Canadian military history.

“Bob suggested we do something together and there was no way he would be interested in the Canadian labour movement,” Copp said of

his switch to war studies. “I thought it was a good idea.”

Publishing companies were not interested due to a general lack of interest in the subject.

Publishing house McClelland and Stewart felt the book could come out in a soft cover format, but the authors wanted illustrations and photos included to tell the whole story and went ahead on their own and had it published around 1981.

Eventually the authors had to self publish their books, which resulted in five volumes called Maple Leaf Route, with subtitles for each volume.

As a historian, Copp read books and saw television productions about various stages of the great wars. What struck him was, as highlighted in conversations he had with war veterans, the inaccuracies contained in books and on television.

“In writing military history I met a lot of veterans,” Copp said of his concerns about accuracy. “I felt I had an obligation to tell the real story and by the end of the 1980s I felt an obligation to keep on going.”

Copp has dealt with, and continues to explore, different facets of war - from battle strategies to personal experiences faced by soldiers.

Battle Exhaustion: Soldiers and Psychiatrists in the Canadian Army, 1939-1945, a book co-authored by Copp and historian Bill McAndrew was published in 1990 and took a different angle in viewing the war. It dealt specifically with the experience of Canadian soldiers in battle.

Copp also wrote Battle Exhaustion and the Canadian Soldier in Normandy several years later.

“When I wrote it there weren’t many studies done on battle exhaustion,” he said of the ailment now commonly known as post traumatic stress disorder.

“The large majority of individuals diagnosed as suffering from battle exhaustion exhibited what the psychiatrists described as acute fear reactions and acute and chronic anxiety manifested through uncontrollable tremors, a pronounced startle reaction to warrelated sounds, and a profound loss of self confidence,” he wrote of his studies.

“The second largest symptomatic category was depression with accompanying with-

Digital discovery - Brendan O’Driscoll, a reasearcher with the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies has completed digitizing some 120,000 war aerial photographs, including this one believed to be near Caen in France.

COVER PHOTO - Historian Terry Copp is preparing for a fall lecture series on Parliament Hill.

drawal.”

At the centre housed just south of Wilfrid Laurier University on King Street, a staff of about eight students is constantly working on a variety of war-related material.

Among them is graduate student Brendan O’Driscoll who last week completed digitizing land war photos taken in 1944 and 1945.

The work involved digitizing and identifying the location of photos taken leading up to the end of the war, largely in France.

It involved 120,000 photographs Copp retrieved from the Canadian War Museum. It’s a sticky topic that received coverage in a large Canadian daily

“In my capacity as a research assistant for Terry, I have preformed a multitude of tasks,” O’Driscoll said.

“They range from anything as complicated as my primary task as manager of the aerial photos digitization project, to organizing Terry’s courses, preparing for conferences, and any number of tasks as simple as typing up syllabi or acting as Terry’s brainstorming partner.”

Working with Copp, O’Driscoll has also had the opportunity to travel outside Canada.

“Not only has Terry given meaningful employment to promising students in a field related to their subject, but the job itself, for many of us, has

“They fought for the liberation of Europe and the hope of a better world.”

- Historian Terry Copp, of Elora. newspaper and caused some embarrassment at the federal level.

“In the 1980s we acquired air photos taken by the 1st Canadian Army … used to make maps,” Copp said of the photographs. “It’s a very unique collection. It means we will have them up on our archival website.”

Many show craters where bombs were dropped and the strategic facilities allied forces were trying to knock out.

Copp is hoping they can be used in an educational process where those viewing can attempt to identify the area the photo captures and possibly comment on the reasons why the areas were bombed.

O’Driscoll has worked with Copp for more than two years and considers the professor his “mentor.”

yielded extra opportunities for personal growth and advancement,” he said.

“For me, opportunities to travel has been a prominent aspect of working for Terry,” O’Driscoll said. “Aside from the 2010-11 Cleghorn Battlefield Tour, Terry also supported my application to travel with another professor to Russia, allowed me the opportunity to do research at the National Archives in London, UK, and brought me along as a driver/assistant on the most recent course-based battlefield tour in May to June, 2013.”

Each year Copp takes a group of students and high school history teachers to battlefields to better understand strategies and why certain decisions were made.

“What we try and do at the centre is research and out-

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reach,” Copp said. “I’m asking people to comment on the information they had at the time.”

It’s a similar scenario Copp wants to involve people in when it comes to the ill-fated 1942 Allied raid - largely a Canadian effort - on Dieppe, France during the Second World War. The raid claimed about 900 Canadian soldiers and was considered a disaster. Of the roughly 6,000 Allied soldiers who made it ashore, over 3,600 were either killed, wounded or captured.

Copp contends much was learned from the raid that would eventually lead to the successful beachhead landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944.

“It’s to try and make people go back to 1942,” said Copp.

His concept is that accurate knowledge is gained about what really took place by gathering as much historical information as possible.

With another project, Copp is hoping to advance the study of the effects of war on soldiers by studying documents related to survivors of the First World War. The records being used for the study will not include names of individuals, but will allow researchers to discover how they coped with their injuries after returning home, including their social standing.

“Every veteran who applied for a pension created a file,” he said of the research material. “We want to address the issues.”

Eventually the information will be available on the centre website.

“They (website viewers) could draw a picture of what the war meant to them,” he said of the study and the information about how soldiers were impacted in their lives after war.

“Nobody is preparing to do it on the scale we are doing it.”

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recent book: 1812 - A Guide to the War and its Legacy. The book is co-authored with Matt Symees, Caitlin McWilliams, Nick Lachance, Geoff Keelan and Jeffrey W. Mott.

“The authors ... believe that the War of 1812 was an important event in North America history with lasting consequences for Canadians, Americans and First Nations,” a promotional review of the book states.

“This guidebook, published by the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies, uses modern satellite images, archival records, paintings and contemporary photographs to help readers understand what happened and why it happened that way.”

Copp is also busy on the lecture circuit. He will be speaking at the Wellington County Museum and Archives in February to discuss earlier beachhead landings that led to the Normandy D-Day invasion 70 years ago.

“As we approach the 70th anniversary of the landings in Sicily - Operation Husky - we examine the Canadian role in the liberation of the island and the beginning of the Italian campaign,” Copp said of the topic in a release from the museum.

Later this year he is planning a lecture series for Members of Parliament and their staff on the First World War. The series will include lectures by both French and English historians.

Despite his hectic schedule, Copp manages to escape to Florida each winter with his wife, Elora artist Linda Risacher Copp, to concentrate on writing.

He said a phrase used around the Laurier office sums up the philosophy of those involved on military history and the soldiers who fought.

“They fought for the liberation of Europe and the hope of a better world,” Copp said.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Musical breathes life into legendary rocker

by Patrick Raftis CAMBRIDGE - Few music fans are not familiar with the basic story of early rock legend Buddy Holly, the famously bespectacled rocker who rose meteorically to the top of the charts before flaming out in a tragic plane crash immortalized in the epic Don McLean song American Pie. So why should you see Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, a touring musical currently on offer at Drayton Entertainment’s Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge?

Because chances are your knowledge of the story stems mainly from the final chapter and your experience with Holly’s music comes from scratchy old LPs or tinny-sounding YouTube videos (it is one of the great tragedies of the modern age that most music today is filtered through the considerable limitations of factory-issue computer speakers).

What Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story provides is an opportunity to experience Holly’s jolting, energetic style and roof-lifting tunes the way they were meant to be absorbed live on stage in a building as acoustically excellent as the Dunfield’s spacious new venue.

It’s also an opportunity to learn about a music pioneer who was a genuine rock and

Leapin’ legend - Kurt Jenkins (pictured) and Andy Christopher share the title role in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. The musical is currently on stage at Drayton Entertainment’s Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge. photo by Hilary Camilleri roll rebel, thumbing his nose at powerful record companies as he insisted on playing his music his way, refusing to be pigeonholed as the country crooner they wanted him to become.

The story takes audiences on a journey from Holly’s humble beginnings in small-town Texas to his rise to a brief perch atop the music world.

More than 20 musical num-

bers are featured in the show, including Holly classics like Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day, and Rave On. Also weaved into the fabric are moments from contemporaries J.P. Richardson a.k.a. The Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace) and Ritchie Valens (La Bamba), who died with Holly in the infamous 1959 plane crash.

The show provides a fasci-

Artists’ gallery hosting two exhibits FERGUS - The Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre will feature the exhibitions of Constance Noyles (featured artist) and John Stares (guest artist) until Aug. 29.

Noyles is a watercolourist

showcasing recent paintings inspired travels throughout the United Kingdom, including Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland. Stares, who works in acrylic and paints what he loves is influenced by the land-

scape of northern Ontario and the Bruce Peninsula.

The Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre is at 6142 Wellington Road 29. For information visit www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca.

nating insight into both the man and the music. Audiences become privy to the creative process, which involved all-night sessions of experimentation as musicians struggled for just the right sound.

Those familiar with his stage persona may not realize Holly was a family man with responsibilities and a life outside the rock-circuit circus, but this show introduces us to his youthful wife and provides a humorous take on his relationship with a doting (but never seen) mother.

Andy Christopher, who shares the role of Holly with Kurt Jenkins in the touring production, played the lead on opening night (Aug. 9), handling the musical numbers in high-energy fashion and effectively portraying Holly’s human side as well as projecting his larger-than-life musical character onto the stage. Like the rest of the cast, Christopher actually plays the instruments, as well as singing, lending authenticity to the performance numbers.

Ryan G. Dunkin is impressive as the Big Bopper, displaying considerable musical prowess as well as acting chops.

Ryan Jagru is effective as Valens, recalling the youthful singer’s unique stage presence and enthusiasm.

The show also features a first-rate ensemble cast, most of whom pick up multiple roles.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is on stage until Aug. 31.

Tickets are $40 for adults or $32 for groups of 20 or more.

Tickets available at www.dunfieldtheatrecambridge.com at the theatre box office, or by calling 519-621-8000 or toll free 1-855-372-9866.

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Couples clash - Susan Johnston Collins, Sheldon Davis, David Coomber and Emily Oriold star in Weekend Comedy, on stage now at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. submitted photo

REVIEW: Last chance to see Weekend Comedy

by Marie Male ST. JACOBS - A premise rife with possibility and accomplished actors combine to make Weekend Comedy a fun and engaging evening at the theatre.

The play, onstage now at the St. Jacob’s Country Playhouse, tells the story of a middle-aged couple in the doldrums of a marriage who rent a remote cottage - she in hope of firing up some sparks with her mundane man, and he in hope of a quiet weekend.

In the throes of a possible triumph, enter couple number two - clearly not lacking a romantic spark - who have also rented said cottage.

The bedlam, accusations, bargains and laughs abound until the couples agree to share the cottage. A generation gap between the couples provides both insight and humour, thanks to playwrights Sam and Jeanne Bobrick, of some TV writing fame, but the play seems lacking in zingers.

Sheldon Davis as Frank works hard to get the utmost from his character. Frank is a middle aged stationary salesman, more engrossed in his kraft (paper) than any relationship crafting with his spouse.

He rages against the younger man Tony (played by David Coomber), who makes him feel “obsolete.” The physical humour is uproarious, and apparent in Frank’s ever-

changing complexion. Though he does moon the younger couple and has a penchant for staring at fruit, he prevails as a complex character.

Susan Johnston Collins as Frank’s wife Peggy is polished in her delivery and is very likeable though wry through all of the antics. With her comedic expertise she is right on cue and derives the most from each line. She is a familiar face at Drayton Entertainment, including roles such as Frau Schmidt in The Sound of Music.

In their Drayton Entertainment debuts are young whippersnappers Coomber and Emily Oriold as his wife Jill.

Tony thinks he has all the answers, though he needed therapy to find them, and Jill is the young woman who sees the good in all. Both actors play their youthfully-effervescent roles very well without being irritating at all.

Director Adam Furfaro, with his vast experience, extracts the most from the play and its actors with great comedic timing and fluidity.

The set, designed by Stephen Degenstein, was delightful and totally reminiscent of a real cottage.

Weekend Comedy plays at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse only until Aug. 24.

Tickets can be purchased at www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com, at the theatre or by calling 519-747-7788.

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Mohawk girls capture provincial championship WHITBY - The Centre Wellington Mohawks Bantam Girls team won the gold medal at the Ontario provincial championships in Whitby Aug. 6 to 8.

After finishing in first place after the round robin, with a 4-1 record and outscoring their opponents 26-11, the team beat Kingston in the gold medal game 4-3.

Scoring in the tournament for Centre Wellington were Taylor Collins (15 goals, three assists), Maja Deforest (3G, 4A), Leila White (3G, 4A), Susan Noble (3G, 2A), Megan Thring (3G, 2A), Layne Beaver (1G, 4A), Esmee Hotson (5A) Rachel Groskampfs (2G, 2A), Claire Oakley (2A) and Melanie Hatch, Kayla Boyle, Halee Spies and Danielle McIntosh (1A each).

Team officials say Claire Oakley played great in the net.

Champs - Members of the provincial champion Centre Wellington Mohawks Bantam Girls lacrosse team include Megan Thring, Fiona Cook, Esmee Hotson, Chloe Harrison Danielle McIntosh, Rachel Groskampfs, Layne Beaver, Kayla Boyle, Haylee Spies, Taylor Collins Jenna Tofflemire, Leila White, Susan Noble, Melanie Hatch, Maja Deforest and Claire Oakley. The coaching staff consists of Jay Collins, Jamie Noble and Chris Tofflemire. submitted photo

Rugby opening - In fine Fergus tradition, more than 500 athletes competing in the annual Fergus Highland Rugby Club’s junior rugby championship tournament on Aug. 10 were piped in by two bagpipers. The teams were marched across the club’s home field at Victoria Park to the bleacher area where all teams were photographed together. The teams came from across Ontario to compete in U-12, U-10, U-8 and mini-flag teams.

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Mercurys split games Double header - The Wellington Mercurys Midget softball team took on Jarvis in a double-header at the Harriston ball park on Aug. 10. The Mercurys, made up primarily of Minto and Wellington North players, lost the first game 12-8, but won the second 6-3. RIGHT: Devin Williams connects with a pitch during first game action. photo by Patrick Raftis

Successful swimmers - The Fergus Flippers swim team recently took home the trophy for most overall team points at the Southwestern Ontario Regional Swimming Association Finals in Guelph. Team members include, front row from left: coach Angela Klein, Robyn Oakes, Hannah Brohman, Majken Bergstrom, Monica Paynter, Elise Reidy, Grace Klein, Brooklyn Perry, Thomas McDonald, Isaac Bergstrom, Anthony Gunn, Maddie Caplice, Katrina McKee, Halen Robinson, Luke Alessio and Oliver Aramini. Back: Jozsiphine Myers, Makenna Mathewson, Georgina Renton, Madison Dillon, Avery Corbett, Quinn Shepherd, Jody Beardmore, Emily Alessio, Connor French, Blaire French, Hannah Bennett, Morgan Myers, Aedan Reidy, coach Camille McDonald and coach Mike Alessio. Absent: Bennett Hindley, Abby Broome, Ella Chase. photo by Phil Corbett

Flippers fare well at finals GUELPH - The Fergus Flippers swim team was successful at the Southwestern Ontario Regional Swimming Association (SWORSA) Finals Aug. 10 to 13 at the University of Guelph.

The swim meet featured competitors from the Elmira and Kincardine areas.

The Fergus team brought home trophies for most overall team points and for most points for overall boys, in addition to the following individual medals in various age groups.

In the age 9 and 10 boys category, Thomas McDonald won the gold medal, Anthony Gunn

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For girls aged 15 and up, Connor French took silver and Hanna Bennett and Avery Corbett tied for the bronze.

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ENERGY

Conservation Insulated concrete forms provide safety as well as energy efficiency Prepare for (NC) - More frequent hurricane winds, tornadoes, spontaneous fire, flooding and drought in Canada is motivating the construction industry to point out a ready-made solution for far more durable materials and methods.

Green technology has already developed an energysaving option to replace standard wood framing with an interlocking concrete system using pre-assembled, insulated concrete forms.

“Occupant safety is one good reason to build a stronger, wind- and fire-resistant home as meteorologists confirm the extreme weather patterns due to 16 years of higher than normal temperatures across Canada,” says Todd Blyth at Nudura, a leading name in the supply of insulated concrete forms (ICFs).

“Significant energy savings is another. More and more buildings in North America, including private homes, are opting for concrete. As demonstrated year after year, the impact resistance of ICF buildings protects it from storm winds up to 250 miles per hour.

“It is also more structurally sound during floods—and the fire resistance is up to four

hours. With a solid, reinforced concrete envelope, your energy bills can be reduced up to 70 per cent.

“Our Nudura forms interlock, like Lego, to create one monolithic wall with a thickness from 4 to 12 inches,” Blyth continued.

“By combining two panels

of thick (EPS) foam with the structural strength and thermal mass of concrete, the walls can provide an efficiency rating as high as R-50, compared to an average R20 in wood structures. You get a far stronger, lower-cost home, with a warm and inviting indoor atmosphere.”

On the outside, the concrete structure can be finished with smart-looking brick, or even more creatively with stone, stucco, wood, or vinyl siding.

And inside, says Blyth, the aesthetics accommodate all the dream features as well.

Innovative architectural shapes - such as arches, bay windows,

and specific door styles - are easily achieved to meet the desired interior design.

Concrete is strong - and it is also occupant-friendly. In a standard wood-framed home, the outside cold easily travels through the walls causing thermal bridging and creating uncomfortable chilly spots in various rooms.

Alternatively, walls built with a solid concrete core address and prevent thermal bridging to deliver even temperatures throughout the house.

“The interior atmosphere is comfortable and quiet,” Blyth continued.

“Reinforced concrete is an effective sound barrier. It dampens vibrations from outside noise, such as traffic, trains and neighborhood parties.

“Sound-proofing is a true bonus of the ICF building system—and so is the investment value of the home. It is generally expected that a stronger, safer, greener home, and one that is more durable, more cost efficient, and needs less maintenance and repair, will steadily increase in resale value.”

Be aware, he adds, that the request to build walls with concrete must be made early in the planning stage.

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Homeowners can prepare for the coming change in temperature with these fall and winter tips from HydroOne. Install a programmable thermostat. Properly set, it can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 10 per cent.

Set thermostat to 20°C when at home and 18°C when sleeping or away.

Check for gaps in weather stripping around doors, fireplace dampers, attic hatches and air conditioners. Reducing drafts, could save up to 30% a year on heating costs.

Change furnace air filter monthly and have a licensed HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) professional service furnaces yearly to ensure they are operating at maximum efficiency.

Vacuum refrigerator coils to make them more energy efficient. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).

Don’t waste heat. Close off heat to unused rooms by closing doors. Keep closet doors shut, too.

Remember to turn off the TV, computer, stereo, DVD players and lights when not in use. Install a power bar with an integrated timer to shut off all devices at the end of the day.

Use energy during off-peak hours.

Phantom power drains cash (NC) - Every year, phantom power in a home costs approximately the same amount as running a second refrigerator.

Also known as phantom load, or standby power, it is energy consumption that is being drawn by many household gadgets, electronic devices and appliances while they are switched off but plugged in.

Here are five tips from Hydro One to reduce energy consumption, including the amount of phantom power being used: - the most effective way to eliminate standby power loss is to unplug devices when they are not in use; - an easy way to turn electronic devices all the way off is to plug all electronics into a power bar that can be easily switched off when the electronics are not being used; - look for the Energy Star labels when buying new electronics or appliances. Energy Star identifies the most energy efficient products, which reduce energy use even in standby mode; and - unplug battery chargers as soon as the device is fully charged or when the charger is not being used.

Anyone with pay-TV services, will probably want to keep their cable television converter powered up at all times or risk rebooting problems.

More information for reducing electricity every hour of the day is available online at www.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 23, 2013 PAGE SEVEN

ENERGY

Conservation Take a vacation from energy waste

Upgrade attic insulation in time for winter (NC) An improperly insulated attic is a preventable source of energy loss and expense. Over time, insulation can settle or compact, which reduces its effectiveness known as the R-value.

A breezy attic may also result in drifts or shifts in original insulation, leaving gaps where heat can escape. By topping up attic insulation, home owners will increase the thermal level

reducing the overall energy usage, saving money.

Some product lines make this an easy do-it-yourself project. Roxul RockFill, for example, is loose stone wool insulation that can be spread by hand anywhere in the attic. It’s designed to remain stable and not drift, ensuring upgraded thermal protection. And unlike other loose insulations, there is no need to rent an awkward

blowing machine.

To apply it simply open the bag, aerate the insulation by hand (loosen it up) and spread it over the existing insulation.

Fill in spaces around ducts, wiring and piping converting these awkward spaces into energy saving areas.

Topping up attic insulation is an easy do-it-yourself project that will make a home more energy efficient and save money.

Out with the old - in with the savings An old fridge or freezer isn’t just taking up space - it’s costing money.

Homeowners can have HydroOne pick up such appliances meeting certain conditions and haul them away for free. They will also can take away old window air conditioners or dehumidifiers.

To be eligible a fridge or freezer must be at least 20 years old and between 10 to 27 cubic feet; and in working condition (plugged in 24-hours prior to pickup).

Ontario Hydro reminds customers that ammonia-based refrigerators are not eligible for pickup.

Window air conditioners

or dehumidifiers will also be taken if: - at least 10 years old; - in working condition; and - removed from the window and placed near a power source.

To be eligible for the program, a home must have: - easy access by clear, municipally-paved roads; - a driveway or laneway wide enough for a truck, or street access where stopping is allowed; - doorways wide enough for the appliance to fit through; - a clear pathway so technicians can easily access the appliance with a dolly; and - someone home to sign an

appliance release form (must be 18 years or older).

HydroOne will now pick up from buildings with more than three storeys with: - an accessible driveway or laneway, with at least 12 feet, six inches (3.81 m) clearance; - clear access to an elevator, booked for the pickup time; and - approval from landlord or superintendent.

To determine the age of an appliance, most refrigerators and freezers have a manufacturer’s sticker on the back or on the inside at the bottom portion of the ledge by the door. The date is usually included in the numbers written on the sticker.

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Conserving energy is just as important when on vacation as while at home.

HydroOne offers a number of suggestions to keep energy use down while on the road.

Turn off the lights, radios and TVs when leaving a hotel room.

Unplug the hotel room coffee maker, if it has a timer or clock, after use to avoid drawing phantom power.

Conserve the use of towels.

Leave the towels to be washed in the bath tub and hang the towels you wish to reuse on the rack. Make sure to leave a note for housekeeping.

To conserve water and electricity, let the hotel know they don’t need to change bed linen every day. Instead have housekeeping change bed linen every two days.

Turn the heat or air-conditioner down when you leave the room. Why heat or cool an empty room?

Just like home, raise the thermostat setting on the room air conditioner a few degrees.

In the summer, keep curtains closed during the day to keep the heat out. In the winter, keep the blinds and curtains open and let the sun heat and light your room naturally.

Take a quick shower instead of a bath. A typical occupied hotel room soaks up 218 gallons (825 litres) of water a day.

Report leaky taps to the front desk. One constant drip can waste up to 182 litres of water a week. If it’s hot water that’s leaking, energy dollars are going down the drain.

Many hotels are committed to environmental measures that include energy conservation.

Look for these “green” properties in your vacation choices.

While away For increased security, use timers at home on light fixtures inside and outside. Using timers is much less costly in the long run than leaving lights on all day. Fluorescent light-

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Swimming pools should be covered and the timer on the pool pump set.

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Four tips to help ease the transition back to school in September (NC) - Autumn marks a crucial time for families, especially for kids, who head back to school and the daily routine of class, extra-curricular activities and homework.

Experts say easing children back into the school year, can be made easier by making learning fun outside the classroom to keep their minds sharp.

Tech expert Amber Mac, the co-host of TV show AppCentral, shares her tips for helping kids gear up for the school year ahead.

Read Reading is fundamental to childhood development. To make it interactive, replace television with reading exercises in the child’s downtime.

For example, the LeapReader (by LeapFrog) is a new technology tool that helps children sound out words, read sentences and works with the child’s skill level to improve their reading and vocabulary.

“Reading at home bolsters children’s imaginations, develops their interests and above all, is the ideal complement to school studies,” said Mac. Challenge with games One of the key ways to make learning fun is to add an entertainment component.

Games with an educational foundation are an easy way to ensure children are learning while having fun.

There are a number of kidfriendly tablets available, most of which offer downloadable games, apps and videos that allow children to tailor content to best suit their interests.

Make it personal With the return to the classroom come new wardrobe additions and fresh supplies.

Spark the child’s creativity and encourage them to personalize. Whether it’s patches on a backpack, a keychain for their backpack they make themselves, or stickers to per-

sonalize their agenda, getting the creative juices flowing will give them a sense of accomplishment and allow them to express their unique personalities.

Schedule time for fun Plan educational and fun activities/outings on the weekends. For instance, visit a museum one day, play a word association game the next, or head to a sports game.

The key is to switch up the routine and still integrate learning, while helping kids stay inspired and have fun.

Keeping kids engaged in learning activities outside of the classroom will ensure their minds are fresh and prepped for the school year ahead.

Back to school is a special time for parents and children alike, so make the experience fun and keep the excitement and learning going throughout the year.

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City groups offering Backpack Project GUELPH - This fall, hundreds of children will go back to school in Guelph without the necessary supplies needed to get them through the year.

As a result of increasing poverty among families in the city (due to lost jobs, health crises etc), school supplies come last on a lengthy list of necessities.

Close to 700 backpacks will be filled, then distributed until Aug. 28 through Backpack Project, a collaboration of local agencies under the umbrella of HOPE House.

Through an application process each child will receive a backpack filled with supplies tailored to their specific grade.

Items may include a lunch bag, ice pack, pencils, pencil crayons, binders, duotangs, scissors, erasers, glue sticks and more.

Each backpack and its contents is worth approximately $100.

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Right now there are 250 children on the waiting list who can’t afford to buy a backpack and school supplies.

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Packed and ready - Fergus TD Canada Trust bank manager Hugh Calderwood, left, presented a $1,000 cheque to Don MacKinnon, executive director of the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington, for a program to provide children from low income families with fully-equipped backpacks for the upcoming school year. They were joined by bank employees Isabel Clodge, Belinda Barton and Kelly Strub. photo by Kris Svela

Groups join forces for backpack program

by Kris Svela FERGUS - Students from low income families will be returning to school this year with a little something new on their backs.

The Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington has teamed up with the Fergus TD-Canada Trust bank to provide backpacks filled with school essentials.

The bank last week donated

$1,000 to the centre and its program to outfit students who might not have the opportunity to have all their school needs fulfilled.

Centre director Ron MacKinnon said the program, started five years ago, helps children from low income families with the necessities they need for the upcoming school year.

“Whatever the student

needs goes inside the bag,” he said.

Last year, the centre handed out 220 backpacks and a similar number is expected to go out this year.

“It’s about kids and literacy and having a good start,” bank manager Hugh Calderwood said of the program.

MacKinnon said the centre works in cooperation with Staples to keep costs down.

Get organized for the return to school (NC) - Getting one’s family prepared and organized for back-to-school can help save time, money and stress.

Take a look at some quick tips from Hellen Buttigieg, a certified professional organizer, on how to seamlessly transition the family from summer fun to back-to-school.

Cut the clutter With new school supplies, clothing, and endless amounts of homework streaming into the house, take a moment before the chaos starts to purge items that no longer wanted or needed.

This includes clothing, toys, electronics and old school supplies. Take donations to charity (or establish hand-me-downs) and enjoy the newfound space.

Plan before you shop Make a list before embarking on back-to-school shopping trips.

Starting shopping without knowing what kids actually need is asking to spend money in the wrong places. Take an afternoon to assess each child’s clothing needs (after purging) and check in with the school for classroom supply lists before picking up new school

supplies.

Label belongings Labelling a child’s belongings, whether it’s lunch boxes, school supplies, or clothing, is one of the most simple and effective ways to stay organized and minimize lost, stolen, or mixed up items.

Label makers are a great, easy-to-use option that many moms say is their secret weapon for back-to-school.

Prevent paper pileup Homework, permission slips and school newsletters can quickly lead to unorganized paper pileup.

Creating an easy-to-access space that organizes what is

going in and out will help keep track of important forms to ensure they are not forgotten in the morning.

Keep a centralized calendar Displaying a centralized calendar in a high-frequency space, such as the kitchen, will help the family keep track of activities.

After school activities such as music lessons and sports practice can make life hectic, so having everyone’s schedule in one spot will help everyone stay organized and on track.

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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.

SOIL MANAGEMENT Adam Hayes, Soil Management Specialist - AgriLink Now is an excellent time to plant a cover crop following a cereal crop. Cover crops can provide a number of benefits from improving the soil and cycling nutrients to minimizing weeds and suppressing diseases. Before you plant consider what it is you want the cover crop to do. Seed may be sourced from a local seed supplier, a seed company or the bin. Before planting consider the fertility needs of the cover crop. Some cover crops such as spring cereals and radish require nitrogen to achieve good growth. Also consider timing of planting. The more time the cover crop has to grow the more benefit it will provide. If the cover crop is not planted until into September then a winter cereal may be a better choice as other cover crops will not provide much growth planted that late. Drilling or planting are the best options for establishment as it gets the seed in contact with moisture for a quicker start. And finally consider termination of the cover crop – how will the cover crop be controlled at the end of the season? A couple of options to consider are oats and oilseed radish (OSR) or cover crop radish (CCR) or oats, OSR or CCR and a clover such as crimson clover.

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Pollination is the critical stage for determining yield of the corn crop. High photosynthetic rates during the pollination period are strongly correlated with final kernel number. Once grainfill is underway, the length of grainfill (days) and high solar radiation become the final factors determining yield (assuming ample moisture). Sunny, moderate days (25C) and warm nights will lengthen grainfill period and maximize photosynthesis. Hotter days speed development, but shorten grainfill period, thus high temperatures are not as beneficial as many producers assume.

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Mount Forest Fall Fair Aug. 31st -Sept. 2nd Mount Forest Fall Fair looks to the future at 154th annual event MOUNT FOREST – Plant a Seed - Grow Your Future is the theme of the 154th Mount Forest Fall Fair, set to take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

There will be plenty of action all over the fairgrounds, including the exhibit hall, the heart of the local fair.

“Each year our exhibitors, be they students, farmers, gardeners, crafters, artists, photographers, culinary experts, etc., strive to excel in their chosen endeavours,” states Mount Forest Agricultural Society president John McPhee in a message to fair-goers.

“Our competitions and myriad displays are enjoyed by everyone. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all exhibitors for continuing to support our fair.”

Things get underway between 8 and 11am on Aug. 31, as participants place their exhibits in the hall. The hall reopens for viewing at 4pm, after the judging has taken place.

The annual Ambassador of the Fair competition and dinner gets underway at 6pm at the Mount Forest Sports Complex.

As always, the winner of the completion is in for an exciting year.

“My year as ambassador has been so life changing. I’ve made friends I will never forget and have made memories that I will cherish,” states 2012-13 Mount Forest Fall Fair ambassador Katelyn Poersch.

The western horse show kicks off the action on Sept. 1 beginning at 9:30am, with the exhibit halls opening at 10am.

From 10am to 1pm the Drayton School of Music will

be setting up a jam stage. Fairgoers can watch the teachers and students perform and are welcome to work their way into a jam session.

Other Sunday morning events include demonstrations by the Ontario Falconry Centre, a Haflinger and light horse show and a sheep-herding demonstration. The sheep-herding demo will be repeated at 3pm.

Sunday afternoon will feature a baby show in the auditorium and a children’s pet show and Farmers Olympics on the fairgrounds, all beginning at 1pm.

At 2:30 the popular pedal tractor pull will take place, with a push cart derby slated for 3:30pm.

Labour Day excitement Labour Day Monday is always a big day at the fair.

At 10am the exhibit hall opens and the Future Stars Calf Show gets underway in the grass ring. Also at 10am, the Drayton School of Music returns to the stage.

Morning events also include the heavy horse show on the track and the Invitational Cattle 4-H Show in the grass ring.

At noon the Mount Forest Fall Fair parade begins at the local fire hall and proceeds to the fairgrounds for an afternoon of exciting events, including the horse pull.

Throughout the weekend the fair will also feature children’s activities, livestock displays and a midway.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for students. Children are free when attending the fair with adults.

Youth activities at the fair Youth activities - There’s always a lot happening for youngsters at the Mount Forest Fall Fair. Clockwise from top: youngsters take in a poultry display at the 2012 fair, face painting was offered for those who wanted to get in the spirit; the Farmers Olympics encouraged participation from youths and adults alike. Youth activities at the 2013 fair will include a pedal tractor pull and children’s pet show.

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Get Ready for Back to School!

It’s that time of year again – school is starting in just a few short weeks. The library can help your child ease some of those first day jitters with our fun programmes all about school!

Getting Ready for School Story Time Puslinch Branch, 519.763.8026 Thursday, August 29 at 11:00 am A special Story Time for children entering school for the first time. Stories, songs, rhymes & crafts all intended to encourage a positive first day. Ages 3 – 5. Please register. www.wellington.ca/Library.

Employment Resource Centre to Run “Getting Ahead” Workshop The County of Wellington Employment Resource Centre (ERC) is offering Getting Ahead - a free workshop designed to help people in financial hardship build a path to a better future. The workshop is part of the “Bridges Out of Poverty” community change model.

Living Snow Fence Programme

The goal of the workshop is to help participants create their own path to a more secure and successful future. Participants investigate their own situations and leave the workshop with knowledge, tools and action plans/goals that will help them fulfill their dreams.

Wellington County, in partnership with the Grand River Conservation Authority, is offering an incentive programme for landowners willing to have a “living” snow fence (tree windbreak) planted on their property.

The next session of “Getting Ahead” will run: Monday, September 23 to Thursday, October 10 (session runs for three weeks Monday to Thursday) 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Childcare and transportation supports are available. The Getting Ahead workshop includes lunch and snacks.

For more information, or to participate, contact Terri Townsley by September 6 at: Terri Townsley, Employment Facilitator T: 519.823.7887 or 1.800.265.7284 X 3660 E: territ@wellington.ca

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Reduce snow drifting and white outs Keep our winter roads safer and open Increase farm crop yields Trees and planting are free Planted 30 metres or more inside property boundary $350 / acre incentive paid to

landowner for 3 years Priority sites on County roads - $500 / acre for 3 years

Contact: Mark Funk, Forestry Specialist, Grand River Conservation Authority T: 519.621.2763 x 2259 E: mfunk@grandriver.ca

Forest Conservation By-Law Wellington County is committed to the proper management of woodlands. Forest Conservation By-law 5515-09 regulates the cutting/destruction of trees in woodlands that are at least 1 hectare in size.

Timber Harvest Permit: If you plan on harvesting your woodland, you must apply for a Timber Harvest Permit. Our focus is to encourage ‘good forestry’ practices, which results in optimum long term benefits for the landowner as well as a sustainable forest.

Clearing Permit: If you wish to clear woodland, you must apply for a Clearing Permit. Generally, the County discourages forest clearing unless there are compelling reasons to do so (i.e. minor squaring of agricultural fields, necessary drains, etc.)

Contact: Angelo Giovinazzo, County Forest Conservation Officer T: 519.835.8722 Please call before you cut … you might be breaking the law.

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