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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 6, 2012

Inside Wellington Events Send your Non-Profit/Charitable event info to: events@wellingtonadvertiser.com 20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date

Public Service announcement

The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all including bus trips, fitness, computer, dance, health and wellness, arts and music, general interest and everyday drop in programs. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Check out the group’s website at www.centrewellington.ca or call 519-787-1814.

Fri. Jan. 6

Community euchre sponsored by the Optimist Club of Puslinch, 7:30pm at the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Lunch provided. 50/50 draw. All welcome. For information call Neil Smith at 519-837-3838.

Sat. Jan. 7

Fergus Legion Jam Session. Come join in 2 to 5pm.

Centre Wellington Singers Winter start! Singers from High school to retirees welcome. Check us out. Social/registration 6:30pm.

Sing 7:15pm. Heritage River Retirement basement dining room Elora. More info: Julia 519-843-5419. *** Eden Mills Community Cemetery Annual Meeting will be held at 7-9pm in the Eden Mills Community Hall. All are welcome to attend.

Tues. Jan. 10

Horoscopes - For the second week of January-

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may have trouble connecting with family this week. You are very busy with personal issues and other obligations. It may seem frustrating, but keep your head up.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 You are bound to have a good time this week, Scorpio. It’s because you will be spending time with your family. Enjoy as much time together as you can, including a good meal.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you have a generous spirit, but sometimes you can be just a little bit too generous. Don’t go overboard this week when buying gifts for those close to you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 This is the ideal week to stay inside as much as possible and read or get busy work taken care of. Although it may not be exciting, it doesn’t require a lot of energy.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you have always been very practical when it comes to matters of finance. Sometimes, however, the lure of shopping can try your resolve.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, this week you may have plans to spend some romantic evenings at home with your partner, but things don’t always work out as expected. Schedule more time later.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you are in a high point in your career, and you don’t want to lose the momentum. But you could feel pulled in too many directions this week to impact the job.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You have unusually low levels of energy this week, Leo. There isn’t much you can do about it other than prioritize your tasks so you can accomplish the most pressing things.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it may seem like the walls are closing in on you, but that’s just because you need a change of scenery. Trade in dull responsibilities for something else.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, this week you may find it difficult to concentrate. This is out of character for you, but everyone has an off-day.

Fri. Jan. 13

Guelph Country Dance 8pm. At St. James Anglican Church, Guelph. No partner or previous experience necessary. This month the band is Relative Harmony, and the caller is Judy Greenhill.

Admission $10. Free parking. No street shoes on the dance floor please.

sat. Jan. 14

Mon. Jan. 9

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is changing more than any other place on earth. Visitors always welcome. *** Waterloo-Wellington Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association Annual Information Day. 9am-3pm. Woolwich Community Centre, St. Jacobs. (Highway 85 & Regional Road 17). Speaker program, dealer displays. For further information contact Bob Richmond. 519-696-3551.

The Royal City Quilters’ Guild (RCQG) 7pm at the Three Willows United Church on 577 Willow Rd. in Guelph. Guests are welcome to join the meetings for $5 each meeting. Membership is $37. For more information, visit RCQG email Judy.RCQG@ gmail.com.

wed. Jan. 11

Winter Stories Campfire Program. Please call the Guelph Lake Nature Centre at 519-836-7860 to register. 7-9pm. Winter nights, there’s nothing like them! Come out and enjoy a pleasant winter evening. We will do some stargazing (if the weather permits) while we sit around the campfire and share winter stories. Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot chocolate. *** Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society Annual Meeting, 8pm, at Harriston United Church Fellowship Hall. Young and John Street, Harriston. For more info. contact Laverne Stinson 519-338-5566 or 519-338-3903. *** Old Time Dance 8pm - 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Marion’s Country Band. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur.

Sun. Jan. 15

Rockwood & District Lioness, Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood, 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch and prizes to follow. *** Improve Your Health, Flexibility And Balance with Taoist Tai Chi arts of health. Visit our Open House at 54 Cardigan Street, Guelph 7-8:30pm for an introduction to Taoist Tai Chi. All are welcome. For more information telephone 519-836-7390. *** Alpha Course: Arkell United Church at 6:30pm. Explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. More information, call Jean 519-824-5238 or Barbara 519-821-2696. *** Euchre Harriston Legion Branch 296. Start at 8pm. Light lunch provided. $5 per person Bring a partner. For more information call 338-2843.

Fergus Legion Community Breakfast. 9-11:30. $6. *** Jamboree Harriston Legion Branch 296. Admission $5. Doors open at noon, entertainment starts at 1pm. Supper $10, served at 4:30. Musicians, Singers, Dancers and Spectators Welcome. For more information call 338-2843 or e-mail legion296@wightman. ca.

Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes. *** Antarctica: Its Natural History And Uncertain Future. Guelph Field Naturalists. 7:30pm, University of Guelph Arboretum. Peter Kelly, Research Director, rare Charitable Research Reserve, will present his photographs from Antarctica and will discuss the natural history of a continent that in the face of climate change

“Beat the January Blahs” Roast Beef Dinner. Melville United Church . $15/adult. Tickets 519-843-1781. V.P.S.C. Ukulele Band to perform. *** Arthur Agricultural Society Annual Meeting. 10am Lower hall Arthur Community Centre, Speaker Rob Black- President Canadian 4H Council. Pot Luck at noon. Penny table. All welcome.

Thurs. Jan. 12

Tues. Jan. 17

Cancer Support Group 3rd Tuesday of every Month, 10am-12pm.

Upper Grand 753 Tower, St. Fergus. 1st Wednesday of the month, Lunch Out. Contact, Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D. 519-8433947 Ext: 100.

Fri. Jan. 20

Euchre Harriston Legion Branch 296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 519-338-2843.

sat. Jan. 21

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, any trips that you are planning this week could be delayed by some mechanical difficulties. You’ll get there eventually, but it could take a while.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t take anything at face value this week and try to avoid gossip as much as possible. This is achieved by surrounding yourself with gracious people.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 6, 2012 PAGE THREE

South Wellington Coin Society sees history in money

by David Meyer Value fluctuates - This gold coin, minted in Mexico, was worth about $2,400 the day of the photo. The gold bracelet is over $6,000.

Cover photo: Mike Hollingshead with some Cuban bills from 1961 and 1995 to 1997. The early bills were signed by the president of the Bank of Cuba, Ernesto Che Guevara.

ROCKWOOD - Quips and jibes ricochet around the room, interspersed with good natured insults, one liners and laughter.

The atmosphere is like a convention for stand-up comics, but the 30-plus people tucked into a meeting room at the Rockwood library are members of the South Wellington Coin Society.

Coin collectors? One might think they are serious, and when it comes to their hobby, they are indeed absorbed in coins, paper money, their history and where they can get a deal.

The club will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2012, and its 40 members may change, there are always people to take their place; and the atmosphere at meetings probably has something to do with that.

Club president Mike Hollingshead of Guelph, said many enjoy the social aspects, and other clubs are no different. He is in a Stratford club and figured half the members had not bought a coin or note in years. They came for the social part of it, “which is fine.”

The meeting format appears to be loosely structured. Members gather the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm. They look over wares of dealers buying and selling paper money, coins, medallions and other collectibles.

Founding president Scott Douglas, of Acton, said Rockwood was chosen for meeting. There was a club in Guelph, but it folded. Some wanted to continue, but driving was a chore in winter. With members from Acton, Arthur, Guelph, Georgetown and even Ancaster, Rockwood was central. They have been meeting there ever since. And Douglas met a man from Acton through the club who had lived around the corner from him for years.

That happens in the club.

Douglas said there is a big difference between collecting money and amassing it.

“In the science of numis-

matics, you don’t just amass money,” he said. “You learn about the history” of coins.

That includes the country, social unrest, wars and even technological trends.

Hollingshead said, “The focus of the club is the study of money.”

He can talk about history for hours. One of his favourite items is Cuban cash, including bills issued in 1961, shortly after Fidel Castro took over that county, and later sold to collectors. They are signed by the president of the Bank of Cuba, one Che Guevara.

Douglas noted, too, sweeping a hand at members taking a refreshment break, “They don’t all collect the same things.

I started in coins. Now it’s historic medals. [Hollingshead has] always been involved with Canadian Tire money.”

No matter what the denomination, coin or paper, “You can find somebody in this room who knows something,” he said. One member recently returned from China, where there is a lot of counterfeit money from around the world ready for the unwary. That world traveller brought back a number of samples.

Hollingshead remembered someone brought in an old Israeli coin, and there was a club member from the Middle East who could read Hebrew and Arabic, and could explain what it was.

Everybody is a collector People might not know it, but they often collect coins.

Perhaps they see one in their change and their interest is piqued - so they hold onto it.

When the Canadian government issued quarters with poppies in them, probably every Legion member in Canada kept a couple. Instant coin collectors - of a sort of coin.

What am I to bid? - Founding president Scott Douglas offers a bill while South Wellington Coin Society president Mike Hollingshead conducts the auction. photos by David Meyer The South Wellington Coin Society provides a community service a couple of times a year prior to its spring and fall coin shows (the next one is at the Guelph Legion on March 24).

Members visit a mall, set up displays and people can bring their oddities in.

“We appraise them for nothing,” said Hollingshead.

He and Douglas hold little brief for the buyers and sellers of gold who claim to offer fair prices. He noted one had recently been in the area and offered a woman $5 for

attend the coin club shows.

While the club’s members come from all walks of life and professions, many have a common beginning to collecting. They started by delivering newspapers. In those days, kids had to collect for their papers each week, and each was given a blue Whitman coin holder from the paper. It had slots for all manner of coins, including years of mint and denominations.

Douglas said, “You’d push the coin in.” Paperboys could “get the coins out of your change” to put in a Whitman holder. There was a coin holder available in the club’s auction

some o l d coins that were worth at least five times that amount. He calls such dealers “bandits.”

Douglas remembers telling one elderly lady at a mall display that she was a coin collector, and that good woman vehemently denied it. But, he said with a smile, she moved down a couple of stalls, pointed to a display, and said to her companion, “Oh, I’ve got a couple of those [coins] at home.”

Getting started Douglas said the society’s spring and fall coin shows attract huge crowds of dealers and visitors, and he reckons about 90% of those who have coins appraised there later

Society founding president Scott Douglas

“If you can be a collector for 30 or 40 years and sell it for what you paid for it, you’re ahead of the game.”

later that night.

That Whitman coin holder even had a slot for a very rare Canadian 50 cent piece from 1921. Hollingshead said, “It’s a $10,000 coin today.”

Douglas explained the mint decided to melt them down rather than issue them, but a handful got into circulation when people visited the mint and bought them before officials made that decision.

Society member Mel Brown helps to knit that particular story together. He was a youngster with a newspaper route in Guelph, and his family operated a sports store. His family and the Whitman got

Coins below: British gold - top is Queen Elizabeth and bottom is King George. The 10 rubble gold coin in the middle was minted in 1899 in Russia. him started collecting coins. He remembers, “My brother gave me a coin with a hole in it. It turned out to be Chinese. My grandfather gave me a silver dollar. A friend of my mother gave me a shinplaster [a paper bill worth 25 cents.] They were only made in 1870, 1900, and 1923.

For Brown, the Whitman folder was decisive. “Once you get a paper route, you get coins,” he said with a smile.

When he started collecting, he also placed a small cardboard box near the till at his dad’s and uncle’s store on Carden Street, and staff was asked to put into it any unusual coins that customers spent.

The store began as M.J. Brown Bicycle Service Station, and then changed to Brown’s of Guelph: Specialists in Sports.

Brown said of his dad, “When he found the early monarchs [coin], he kept it.”

Brown went to the store one day around 1955, and found a 1921 50 cent piece. It was he who sold it just a decade ago for $10,000.

Brown was a regular bidder in the auction that is part of the finale of the society’s meetings. It offered such things as a roll of Victory nickels from 1947 (some may remember that distinctive large V on one side), a medallion from Toronto Hydro about which auctioneer Hollingshead deadpanned, “50 years of gouging customers,” a California gold rush coin, some Chinese counterfeit (Hollingshead’s “Don’t be afraid to buy counterfeit” drew a large guffaw), and a 2005 Year of the Veteran mint roll of quarters.

Most of the goods sell for remarkably low prices, with anything over $10 a rarity.

It is obvious members know the value of the money they are buying. One consistently

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opened the bidding with $2 for a roll of nickels that hold a face value of, well, $2. He took in stride a lot of good natured jibes for that, but he also got the bidding started.

Hollingshead and Douglas have noted there are some younger people getting interested in collecting, too. They suggest kids are so wired to technology that being able to hold a coin from across the world is fascination in itself.

They start asking things like, “Where is Romania?” and “Why does their money look like this?”

As well, they noted that being able to hold something in their hand from a faraway and possibly exotic place is also an attraction to younger people.

But Hollingshead, looking to the future, said he can foresee the day people have virtual coin collections, because there are so many coin images available on the internet.

Douglas and Hollingshead said it does not take a great deal of money to get started collecting, and the auction that night demonstrated their theory ably.

As for making money as coin collectors, they are skeptical.

Hobbies generally cost people cash, not make it. And such things as gold coins have a great value - today.

But that value changes every day as the price of gold fluctuates. Hollingshead said the collector value can be more important than the simple value of the gold. He is a collector “for the fun of it.”

Douglas concluded, “If you can be a collector for 30 or 40 years and sell it for what you paid for it, you’re ahead of the game.”

The club is now breaking over the winter and will resume meetings in March. For more information, visit www.w3design.com/swcs/index.php.

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 6, 2012

Village library celebrates five year anniversary

by Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD - Librarian Henny Derbecker greeted visitors to the Clifford library and offered pieces of birthday cake and glasses of punch recently in celebration of its fifth anniversary at 7 Brown St. North.

Derbecker can hardly believe the library is five years old and she wanted to celebrate the milestone.

That celebration was not filled with oodles of dignitaries and visitors, there wasn’t a red ribbon to cut, and Steve Glofcheskie and his workers were not there to tack in the last finishing nail to the building - but there were plenty of members who are grateful for the new surroundings.

In fact, two people who had recently moved to Clifford were stopping by the medical clinic for flu shots and noticed the library. They went in to visit, enjoyed some cake and coffee, and became new members.

There is a brochure at the library that lists the hours and all the programs and services of the 14 branches in Wellington County.

The library also distributes a newsletter called Link that announces courses, branch events and news and photos about the branches.

The library boasts a great cross section of books, video games and movies to see and computers to use. Visitors can curl up by the fire place and read a local newspaper or find a

Christmas around the world - This year’s Fergus Santa Claus Parade, held Dec. 3, featured floats celebrating Christmas cheer around the world. Winning the top prize for their entry, Wellington Landscapes and Palmer’s Woodworking created a float that featured flags from around the world, and three scenes of Christmas celebrations from Scotland, Jamaica and Canada. submitted photo

Celebratory cake - Librarian Henny Derbecker offered Steven Densmore and his sister Kaitlyn pieces of chocolate cake to share in the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Clifford Library. photo by Bonnie Whitehead

magazine article that interests.

If there is a book people cannot find, it can be ordered from another library to arrive within the week.

Set fines on overdue books and movies are still a part of

the library, however the ongoing book sale allows people to set their own price and pick up a book or two or more for a suitable donation.

Assistant Barb Potts runs a number of children’s story

times including Bedtime Stories, Book Club, Page Turners and special events like Stampin’ Up activities.

Call 519-327-8328 for information and hours of operation.

Family Literacy Day joins forces with Food Banks Canada TORONTO - Approximately nine million adult Canadians struggle with low literacy.

Unfortunately, individuals with lower literacy skills have lower rates of employment, and tend to work in occupa-

tions with lower skill requirements.

Family Literacy Day is on Jan. 27 and is a national initiative that helps to increase awareness of literacy issues in Canada, and encourages adults

and children to engage in at least 15 minutes of learning activities every day.

ABC Life Literacy Canada and Food Banks Canada are now working together for Family Literacy Day 2012 to

reach more Canadians with the literacy message.

To find a local food bank, visit foodbankscanada.ca. To find a local Family Literacy Day event visit familyliteracyday.ca.

Public health seeking clients of tattoo parlour

ABOYNE - Anyone who has ever received a tattoo at Strayarts Tattoos is advised to call WDG Public Health at 1-800-265-7293 extension 4752 for information and recommendations for testing for hepatitis B, C, and HIV. Strayarts Tattoos (advertised on the internet at https:// strayartstattoos.ca) is an unlicensed establishment in the Guelph area that has failed to provide Public Health with an address for inspection or documentation to prove it has followed required infection control measures.

Program manager for the control of infectious diseases Janice Walters said, “We often receive reports of tattoos being

done at non-inspected establishments, including people’s homes. We always follow-up to ensure measures are in place to decrease the risk of skin and blood-borne infections. If we aren’t able to confirm the required infection control practices are in place, we need to let clients know of the risks.”

Public Health officials stated it is important for anyone who is considering a tattoo or piercing to be aware of the following: - in Guelph, tattoo and piercing shops must be licensed by the city; - Public Health conducts annual infection control inspections of tattoo and piercing establishments. A full list

of inspected premises is available from WDG Public Health but clients can also ask their piercing or tattoo artist for their inspection report; - a reputable artist will obtain a client’s signed consent for procedures; - the artist must wash his hands thoroughly using soap and water and put on a new pair of gloves before performing any tattoo or piercing procedure.

- new, individually packaged, sterile needles must be used for each tattoo or piercing; - skin must be appropriately cleaned and disinfected before tattooing or piercing; - the artist must not re-dip

utensils into ink that will be used on other people.

- jewellery made of highgrade, sterile, surgical steel or gold must be used; - a piercing gun can only be used to pierce ear lobes (the fleshy part of the ear); any other type of piercing must be done using a new, individually packaged, sterile needle; and - verbal and written aftercare instructions must be provided, giving the client information on how to take care of the new tattoo or piercing until it has healed.

For more information contact Wellington-DufferinGuelph Public Health at 1-800265-7293 extension 4752, or visit www.wdgpublichealth.ca.

Sabertooths take home prize - Elora Lions Club vice president Staci Barron and president John Morris presented a cheque for $200 to the winners of the best not-for-profit float in the annual Elora Christmas parade to Kris May, Tessa Heffernan, Jane Beaudoin and Judy Coffey, members of the Salem Public School council. submitted photo

New, adjusted service for area GO bus TORONTO - As of Dec. 31, GO Transit has increased service and made some adjustments on its Georgetown GO bus route and introduced new Kitchener and Guelph routes.

The new routes supplement GO Train service to those areas started Dec. 19.

Highlights of the changes include: - number 30, Kitchener/ Bramalea GO Bus (new route), eastbound bus trip departing Kitchener GO station at 7:55am will run express to Bramalea GO Station to connect to the 9:35am train to Union Station; - route 31: - Georgetown GO Bus, The weekday eastbound 9:25am trip from Georgetown GO station will now run express from Highway 10 and Bovaird Dr. in Brampton to Union Station; - 39: Guelph/Bramalea GO Bus (new route) - New trips between Guelph Central GO station and Bramalea GO station connecting to train and bus trips serving Union Station; - 29: University of Guelph GO Bus, more weekday trips.

- 46: Highway 407 West GO Bus, the Oakville car-

pool lot is relocating to the southwest corner of Trafalgar and Highway 407, and times along the route will be adjusted slightly; and 47: Oakville/York University GO Bus, more weekday trips.

The Oakville carpool lot is relocating to the southwest corner of Trafalgar and Highway 407, and times for trips that serve the lot will be adjusted slightly. There will be changes to existing trip times, including some earlier departures.

48 - Guelph/York University GO Bus, more weekday trips.

There are changes to existing trip times, including some earlier departures.

For specific schedule information, visit gotransit. com/schedules, or call 1.888.

GET ON GO (438.6646) or 1.800.387.3652 TTY. GO Transit is Metrolinx’s public transit system linking Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas.

GO carries about 57 million passengers a year and bus services that spans over 10,000 square kilometres. Metrolinx is an Ontario agency.

Researchers will learn more about river health through organisms CAMBRIDGE - What can fish, mussels and other organisms tell us about the health of water in the Grand River system?

That is the question that a team of researchers hopes to answer in a three-year study financed by a $600,000 grant from the Canadian Water Network.

The research team is led

by Mark Servos, the Canada research chairman in water quality protection at the University of Waterloo. The team includes nine other researchers at six universities and government agencies.

They will study the impact that pollutants have on organisms that live in the waters of the Grand River and its tributaries. Some species are more

sensitive than others to the presence of pollutants so studying them provides an insight into the overall health of the river system.

That information is important to the Grand River Conservation Authority, municipalities, provincial ministries and others who manage water resources in the Grand River watershed. They will work with the research team to develop a framework that can be used in the future to evaluate the impact on water quality caused by changes in land use practices, sewage treatment plant upgrades and other activities.

The GRCA and those other agencies will also support the project by providing access to data and technical support and

advice.

The researchers will study several selected species – often called “sentinel” or “indicator” species – and consider a number of things that could be affected by the presence of pollutants: the number of organisms, their ability to reproduce, sex ratio, genetics and other factors.

The pollutants come from three primary sources – runoff from farmland, urban storm water and the treated effluent from sewage treatment plants.

The pollutants include chemicals such as phosphorous and nitrogen that are found in animal and human waste (such as manure and treated sewage) as well as chemical fertilizers.

Excessive nutrients can result in lower water quality, making

the river a poor habitat.

Sometimes called “biotic monitoring,” the process of examining living creatures as a way of assessing water quality is fairly common. However, it has not been done consistently or on a watershed-wide basis in the Grand River basin.

The research team will build a framework to ensure that future biotic monitoring is done in a complementary manner to produce the best information.

Biotic monitoring is one of several ways to measure water quality. The GRCA and the province also team up to do regular chemical analysis of water samples from throughout the watershed.

Servos is a leader in environmental toxicology and chemistry and has been con-

ducting research for many years on the impacts of contaminants in the Grand River as well as other watersheds.

Other members of the team are Sherry Schiff, William Taylor and Ken Oakes of the University of Waterloo; Deborah MacLatchy of Wilfrid Laurier University; Adam Yates of the University of Western Ontario; Glen Van Der Kraak of the University of Guelph; Joseph Culp of the University of New Brunswick; and Patricia Chambers and Mark McMaster of Environment Canada.

The grant to the Grand River team is one of four recently announced by the Canadian Water Network, which is based in Waterloo. It also awarded grants to research teams looking at the Muskoka River in

Ontario, the Northumberland Strait in Prince Edward Island and the Tobacco Creek in Saskatchewan. The grants total $2.1 million.

Established in 2001, the Canadian Water Network was created by the Networks of Centres of Excellence program to connect Canadian and international water researchers with decision-makers engaged in priority water management issues.

The centres are a federal government program to bring together partners from academia, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations to carry out research in a variety of fields including natural resource management, diseases prevention and industrial information technology.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 6, 2012 PAGE FIVE

Milestones New Business Frances Nguyen and Linda Tran are the owners of First Choice Nail Salon, located at 350 Tower St. S., Unit 2 Fergus. Call Nguyen and Tran at 519-843-5335 to book a manicure or pedicure appointment.

The Bookery, 191 St. Andrew Street W. Fergus, recently opened.

Owner Debb Greer, invites you visit and view her large used book selection, silver jewelry and accessories. Greer, may be reached at 226-383-2665 or visit www.bookery.ca.

Lori Butt, has opened Fergus Fashions located at 170 St. Andrew St. E., Fergus. Butt carries a variety of fashions for ladies, men and children of all ages. She may be reached at 519787-2641.

Floor it.. Yourself is now open at 152 St Andrew St. W. (rear entrance of the Grand River parking lot) Fergus.

Darshan, operations manager, invites you drop by and see the large choice of flooring for ‘the-do-it-yourselfers’ or call 226-203-6900.

Miki Szinegh is the owner of a new taxi service servicing Fergus, Elora and surrounding area. MiniCAB also provides airport service to Toronto and Hamilton. Szinegh may be reached at 519.787.3700 or visit www.mimcab. ca.

NETWORKING BREAKFASTS Networking Breakfasts are held on the last Wednesday of the month.

BUS NESS

Now open - The grand opening of the Aberfoyle Family Chiropractic Centre featured Puslinch Mayor Dennis Lever and Dr. Peter Fraser doing the honours between clinic assistant Teresa Lefevre, Fire Chief Bob Gordon and guests.

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All Breakfasts start at 7:30 am Unless otherwise stated: Cost $18 for Members and $23 for Future Members Cost for Mayor’s Breakfast is $20 Members and $30 Future Members.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS BAH events are held usually the third Wednesday of the most months, unless another major event is happening.

BAH usually start about 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Fundraisers - Sara Felske, left, manager of the Wellington-Dufferin Region of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, recently presented Sandy and Ken Jellicoe, owners of Ken and Sandy’s No Frills in Mount Forest, with the organization’s Heart and Soul Award.

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by Kris Svela Mount Forest - “The smallest town with the biggest heart.”

That’s the way Ken and Sandy Jellicoe, owners of Ken and Sandy’s No Frills in Mount Forest, sum up local fundraising campaigns for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and contributions totaling $18,250 over the past seven years.

On Dec. 16 the pair was honoured with the “Heart and Soul Award,” presented by Sara Felske, area manager of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO), Wellington, Dufferin Region.

Felske said Mount Forest was one of four communities to receive the award for outstanding effort.

“These dollars stay in the community,” she said at the presentation for the Jellicoes, who were applauded by employees and shoppers.

The couple opened the store in 2003 and started fundraising efforts for Heart and Stroke in 2005. The first year $2 paper hearts were sold

over a seven-day period bringing in $1,176. The couple topped up the amount bringing it to $1,500.

In 2006 they switched to a thermometer and $1 donations over a 10-day period, raising $2,528. Along with another contribution from the couple, the final amount raised that year hit $2,800.

A similar campaign was held in 2007 bringing in a total of $1,500.

The next year $2,000 was raised for the HSFO. The fundraiser brought in $3,500 in 2009, despite tough economic times. In 2010, $3,250 was raised.

This year marked the largest fundraiser, bringing in $3,700.

“It was Ken and Sandy’s innovative business sense to tie this fundraiser in with their very popular ‘Dollar Days’ sale so that they can say to the customers when they are checking out, ‘You’ve saved so much today, why not make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation?’,” Felske said.

“For seven years now, this familyrun store in Mount Forest continues to support our Heart Month fundraising initiatives with outstanding results.”

Felske added, “The owners of this store don’t simply advertise that they are raising funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, they encourage friendly competitions between their cashiers by securing cash and gift prizes to award to the cashiers that raised the most, and they also put strong focus on heart healthy living for their customers, offering HSFO health resources.

“They also create a fundraising wall with out large thermometer prominently displayed at the entrance with a sign encouraging customers to donate when they check out.”

The couple credits the support of shoppers and store employees for the successful fundraisers. They also support other charities, including the local foodbank.

It has happened several times that I had to tell a client or a prospect that they did not own their own domain name. Yes, sometimes you think you own your domain name, but your web developer seems to have registered the domain name in their name, not yours.

This is not always malicious; the web developer may not be aware of the fact that they should add you as the domain name registrant. Since they do the registration on your behalf, they enter their own information; effectively registering your domain name to themselves. This does not have to be a problem, but it is not too hard to imagine a few scenarios where this might become one – a problem, that is. Your relationship with the developer may turn sour, for instance, or the developer’s business may go bankrupt or otherwise disappear.

For the web developers who do this intentionally it may have a darker reason: they may want to use it as a tool to keep you on as a client when you decide to leave them. In that case, your domain name is held hostage.

And either the developer may not let go of it altogether, or you have to pay a hefty “ransom” to get your domain name transferred to yourself by buying the domain name from them.

These scenarios will leave you without your most precious online asset (or at least: you thought it was yours): your domain name. All that’s left in these situations is to register a new domain name. Or you have to wait until the domain name expires (and the subsequent “grace” or “redemption” period), after which you can re-register it again. But that may take years.

So check the “whois” for your domain, and double check whether your domain name is actually yours. You will find plenty of websites where you can check a website’s whois; just Google “whois”. Your (company’s) name should be the “Registrant” of the domain name. And while you are at it: make sure that all the contact information is still up to date; it would be a shame if the renewal notices were sent to an email address that is no longer in use.

Be sure to contact your website developer if you have any questions or when you can’t find out who the real owner of your domain is (it may be a “private” registration); if you still have a good working relationship he or she will be happy to look this up for you and send you some screenshots to calm your mind.

Do it now. It is better to get things in order before problems arise, and make sure that you actually are the owner of your own domain name.

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Rural Life

Agricultural Information Contact Centre | 1-877-424-1300 | www.ontario.ca/omafra A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www. omafra.gov.on.ca GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS

by John C. Benham The December 6th edition of the Ontario Farmer had the headline “Farmers Lack Plan for the Future” that caught my eye. The results of a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business showed “that 58% of Ontario agri-business owners plan to retire, sell or close their operation within the next 10 years”.

Are you in that group? Do you have an exit plan? Would it not be sensible to create a plan with that exit in mind? Are you planning to pass the farm on to a relative? What would happen to your farm business if you passed from the business unexpectedly? Would there be legal and financial chaos?

Attending the next Growing Your Farm Profits work shop could help you form a succession plan. There is up to $8,000 available on a 50-50 basis to help you employ the proper experts to help you with your plan. Don’t forget you will not own that business forever. Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

The next GYFP two-day workshop runs Thursday, January 12th and Thursday, January 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Elora OMAFRA meeting room. No cost to you – lunch and refreshments supplied.

For more information and to sign up, call John at 519-846-3394 or email wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org. If you wish you may sign up electronically by going online at www.ontariosoilcrop.org/ workshops/.

ONTARIO SOYBEAN CROP BETTER THAN EXPECTED OMAFRA Soybean Specialist, Horst Bohner Spring planting was sporadic and later than normal in most

The OMAFRA Report

areas of the province due to poor weather conditions. Late planting and a very hot, dry July hindered vegetative growth so fields looked poor by mid summer. The majority of the province experienced a very good August and September growing period, with adequate heat and moisture for the crop. This made for an astonishing recovery from slow early season growth. The favourable circumstances during the reproductive stages of plant development created a situation where yields were higher than expected. Harvest of the soybean crop got underway slightly later than normal due to the late planting of the crop and rainfall. Harvest was interrupted by a couple stretches of wet weather but was finished by mid-November. Yields were much higher than expected in most areas of the province, with a remarkable provincial average yield of about 45 bu/ac, this which would be the second highest yield ever recorded in the province.

Planting - The spring of 2011 was wet and cool delaying field work, in some cases right into June. Corn planting was delayed due to prolonged wet and cold conditions in the early spring. This led to the soybean crop also being delayed. Cool and wet weather continued throughout May. The planting of soybeans was not fully underway until the last week of May and continued well into June.

Ground conditions were hard and in many cases too wet when planting occurred. Plant emergence was an issue on heavy textured soils.

Growing Season - Emergence of the crop was affected in some areas where planting was too deep, or where heavy rainfall followed shortly after seeding. After the unusually wet spring, the early summer was the complete opposite. In the first three weeks of July most areas in the province received high temperatures in conjunction with near record lows in precipitation. As this lack of moisture and high temperature period coincided with the plant’s vegetative growth and early reproductive development, it led to plants being shorter than normal. The lack of moisture at this stage led to painfully slow growth. By the end of July many fields were in tough shape. Fortunately rainfall came in time for a complete recovery. The period of August/September had nearly per-

fect weather conditions; as this period of time coincided with the plant’s reproductive growth stages, the soybean crop was able to make an astounding recovery. 2011 exemplified how the indeterminate growth habit of soybeans allows the crop to take advantage of late season favourable conditions. Crop matured 1 week later than normal.

Soybean Pests/Diseases - Soybean pest and disease levels were lower than normal for the bulk of the province. Aphids were reported in a few counties, with spraying taking place in some locations. Most of the province did not report aphids in high concentrations this year. Bean Leaf Beetle and Japanese Leaf Beetle caused some defoliation problems that required action in a few fields, but this was an infrequent issue.

Septoria Brown Spot was widespread again this year but is not considered a disease that causes much yield loss. Sudden Death Syndrome was reported in areas to the south, as well as sandier soils, because of dry conditions and traditionally higher levels of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN).

Harvest progressed reasonably well, getting underway in early October and progressing through to mid-November. A couple weeks of wet weather during mid-October delayed finishing harvest until November. Yields were reported to be as low as 25 bushels in dry areas affected by SCN to 75 bushels in areas with good moisture and growing conditions. Seed quality was high. Overall, yields were higher than expected in most areas. Challenges/Opportunities for 2012 - Soybean acres continue to increase. Shorter crop rotations will mean soybean growers have to be vigilant in selecting disease resistant varieties, scouting their crop, and applying inputs when required to prevent crop losses resulting from short rotations. SCN can also become a problem with short rotations; sandy soils are typically more likely to be affected, soil testing can confirm the presence of SCN and management strategies can be developed once the problem is identified. Low soil tests for potash are reducing yield potential on hundreds or thousands of acres every year.

OFA President speaks to stand for green energy

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GUELPH - On Dec. 5 an Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) commentary highlighted the review of the FIT and microFIT programs – the future price levels and contract terms.

It has generated a lot of discussion, not all of which is fit to print. Some equate the Green Energy Act with industrial wind turbines and feel very strongly that wind power should not exist in Ontario.

Others are concerned with the price of green energy.

If over 30 years, green energy is less costly and cleaner than the power we now import, then Ontario will have cleaner, less costly power and the money will stay in Ontario.

This is possible with improvements to green power. And it’s what the OFA expects from green power.

Green energy remains a high priority for OFA. We will continue to take a strong stand, on behalf of our members, for viable options to support the production of green energy from renewable resources while protecting the interests of farmers as consumers of energy.

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Waterloo Wellington Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association Annual Information Day

Thursday January 12th from 9am-3pm Woolwich Community Centre, St. Jacobs (Hwy 85 and Regional Road 17)

Speaker Program, Dealer Displays For more information contact: Bob Richmond 519-696-3551

are hosting their ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2012 at the ALMA BIBLE CHAPEL Registration & Social - 5:30 pm Dinner - 6:30 pm

Guest speakers & presentations from the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association will be featured as well as the Annual Meeting.

We are also offering a Trade Show to industry personnel.

Cost is $15/person for hot roast beef dinner.

4-H beef members from Wellington County will be sponsored & presented their awards during the program.

Pre-registration will be required - 519-846-5215 or linda.mcfadden@wightman.ca Look for additional information and future announcements!

This stand includes working to protect the health and well being of rural Ontario.

The simple fact is that Ontario will not use cheap coal to produce electricity in the future. Coal power was estimated to have killed 1,800 people per year due to its impact on air quality. Ending coal generation was a decision by all parties at Queen’s Park.

So we need to find viable substitutes. It’s critically important to remember that green energy is not about one source or another; it is about the long-term goal of generating cleaner energy from renewable sources.

That is the sentiment behind the Green Energy Act, and that is why OFA worked on the development of this act, that was passed in 2009.

The Green Energy Act replaced the old RESOP program that saw the first placement of wind turbines without reasonable setbacks and solar panels on good farmland.

OFA was opposed to the original price levels offered for wind and solar. As advocates for farms as consumers of energy, we felt the price levels were too high. We continue to advocate for a more sensible price and planned generation system.

OFA has made important strides on energy on behalf of farmers and will continue to be at the table for the ongoing discussions on energy policies that impact agriculture. We are confident that we can continue to make a difference for the opportunities and options available to agriculture.

Our track record is strong on energy. OFA has worked to keep the discussion going, and advocate to government on behalf of our members about our issues of concern. Key activities and changes that happened because of OFA action on energy issues include: - the setback for wind turbines is now 550 metres instead of only 420; - advised members on the

potential pitfalls of wind leases and the need to secure suitable setbacks; - successfully protected class 1, 2 and 3 land from large-scale solar projects; - advocated for assistance programs for on-farm energy conservation that resulted in 30% of Ontario’s energy conservation attributable to farms; - ensured corrections were made to rural transformer stations and line losses; - ensured biogas was included in the Green Energy Act; - significantly reduced acceptable stray voltage levels from 10 volts to 1/10 of a volt; - reduced energy delivery rates for farms; - secured the contracted price for ground mounted solar projects; and - assisted with Bruce Milton powerline purchases and expropriations affecting 300 members, and we expect to assist more than 2,500 members with five new powerlines in the London to Sarnia expansion.

When it comes to energy, there is a lot at stake for Ontario’s agriculture industry.

OFA must continue to present a strong voice for farm businesses at the energy table, as consumers of energy and in securing the opportunity to be an energy producer.

OFA fully recognizes the controversy of wind turbine developments. We have not advocated for or against their inclusion in our green energy mix but have strongly advocated for measures to ensure, if they are built, that they do no harm.

Green energy, properly planned, is about jobs, health, and power for homes, industry and farms that is cleaner and less costly than imports. OFA’s work on green energy is directed at our health, our economy, costs and innovations for farmers and all Ontario.

Submitted by Mark Wales, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 6, 2012 PAGE SEVEN

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ENTERTAINMENT Drayton Entertainment announces line-up for 2012 DRAYTON - Drayton Entertainment has unveiled its 2012 playbill; the most ambitious in the company’s 22-year history.

The season will include a variety of smash-hit Broadway musicals, sentimental and warm-hearted plays, showstopping musical tributes and laugh-out-loud comedies to captivate audiences across the province in all six Ontario venues, from March right through December.

“This year really promises something special,” said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment.

“We’re going back to our roots and giving theatregoers the music and comedy they adore, along with riveting plays and whodunits for those who enjoy a little dramatic tension and watching from the edge of their seat.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun and we’re excited to present our biggest season yet.”

Tickets officially went on sale to the public on Jan. 3.

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse will feature the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey from April 11 through April 29.

From Canada’s revered playwright, Norm Foster comes Bedtime Stories, a comedy about relationships, on stage June 13 to 30.

Drayton Entertainment’s popular Legends series will bring Big Band Legends to the stage, backed by an allstar orchestra, honouring the greatest crooners and singers from Bing Crosby to Michael Bublé, with orchestrations and arrangements by the big band legend himself, Howard Cable.

This show runs from July 18 to August 12.

Sleuth is a murder mystery of love and betrayal that rungs from Oct. 3 to 21.

Rounding out the season, Annie will capture the hearts of audiences young and old in time for the holiday season.

This show runs from Nov. 13 to Dec. 23.

The St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre features Norm Foster’s winning comedy, The Love List, a tale of perfection and the pursuit of happiness that runs from Sept. 12 to Dec. 23.

Drayton Festival Theatre begins its’ season with The Sound of Music. Featuring the iconic score by Rodgers and Hammerstein. This timeless classic runs May 15 to June 9.

Following this show is the comedy Perfect Wedding. It takes the stage from June 27 to July 14.

Remembering the golden age of country music, Johnny

& June offers a nostalgic tribute to the Man in Black and his wife, June Carter. This show takes centre stage from July 25 to Aug. 11.

The Melville Boys opens Aug. 15 bringing humour and great storytelling to the stage until Sept. 1.

Rounding out the season will be hip-swiveling, lip-curling salute to Elvis Presley in Blue Suede Shoes: Memories of the King. This energetic tribute will grace the stage Sept. 12 to Oct. 6.

For more information on Drayton’s other venues in Grand Bend and Penetanguishine, visit www. draytonentertainment.com.

To order tickets or to receive a complimentary 2012 Theatre Guide simply call the Drayton Entertainment box office at 1-855-drayton (3729866).

Student fundraiser features Canadian documentary film FERGUS - Awareness and fundraising are the objectives of two school organizations hosting Canada: Apartheid Nation, a fundraiser for the Students of Attawapiskat First Nation.

Centre Wellington District High School’s (CWDHS) Aboriginal club and Interact group are presenting an evening with film maker Angela O’Leary, the writer, executive producer and director of

the film Canada: Apartheid Nation.

The event will feature a screening of the film, along with guest speakers including the film’s narrator, one of Canada’s leading character performers and writers and member of the hit CBC show, the Royal Canadian Air Farce.

Eden Mills author Janet Wilson, whose book Shannen and the Dream for a School highlights the struggles

of Shannen Koostachin, a child activist whose short life left a legacy through the fight for a new school on the Attawapiskat reservation earning Koostachin a nomination for the 2008 International Peace Prize and the 2010 Award for Human Rights by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children.

After the film there will be an open discussion about the film and the current state of

Attawapiskat First Nations.

This event takes place at CWDHS on Jan. 12. Doors open at 6:30 pm and admission is by donation for Attawapiskat, along with a non-perishable food donation for the Centre Wellington Food Bank. There will be a bake and craft sale as well as a silent auction.

For more information contact Jack Frimeth at 519-8432500, ext.522 or j_frimeth@ hotmail.com.

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ECT hosts auditions Jan. 15 ELORA - The curtain call is set for May, when the Elora Community Theatre presents Cheaper by the Dozen.

The search is on for the cast of characters to participate in this family-friendly production directed by Denise Gismondi.

Auditions are at St. James Anglican Church, in Fergus on Jan. 15th from 2 to 5 pm. No experience is necessary.

Participants will be asked to

read from a script.

This community theatre group is looking for characters in a variety of age categories including males between 40 and 50 years, women aged 40 to 60 and children ranging in age from six to 20 years.

Cheaper by the Dozen takes the stage from May 4 to 12.

To book an audition contact Deb Stanson at 519-494-6481 or debstanson@gmail.com.

Concert band hosts celebration GUELPH - Join conductor Colin Clarke and the Guelph Concert Band on Feb. 26 for their presentation of the Guelph Ceilidh - A Celtic Celebration.

This family-friendly event includes musical favorites like Molly on the Shore, Irish Washerwoman, Lord of the Dance and many others.

The Guelph Concert Band will be joined by the Addison Women’s Choir, Cambridge

Male Chorus, Royal Academy of Irish Dance, Guelph Pipe Mini Band, Guelph Celtic Orchestra and fiddler Emily McIntosh.

The Guelph Ceilidh - A Celtic Celebration takes place Feb. 26 at 3pm.

Tickets are available at the River Run Centre box office 519-763-3000.

For more information visit www.guelphconcertband.org.

Auditions for Youth choir

GUELPH - Guelph Youth Singers are holding mid-year auditions in early January for the 2012 term.

Children and youths who love to sing, and who are between the ages of six and 12,

are welcome to attend.

For more information or to book an audition with this youth choral organization, phone 519-821-8574 or e-mail: admin@guelphyouthsingers. com.

Centre offers many classes in new year ELORA - The Elora Centre for the Arts is hoping people will make good on New Year’s resolutions to get creative by registering for an arts class in 2012.

From painting and photography classes to pottery and Glee club, there is something for all adults to learn.

For the younger crowd, there is a range of improv theatre groups, a Glee club, paint-

ing, drawing and sculpting.

The Rotary sponsored youth room is home to the ‘Tu Tu in You’ project, an afterschool drop in program for youth ages eight to 18.

Check out all of the course offerings, gallery exhibitions and special events at eloracentreforthearts.ca or call 519846-9698.

All classes are held at 75 Melville St. in Elora.

Bears Cheerleading teams bring home provincial medals FERGUS - Local residents may want to offer three cheers for Bears Cheerleaders, who have just come competed in two events this December.

“The teams performed impressive routines and demonstrated their teamwork throughout the weekend,” said Kimberley Lees, co-owner of Cheer On Inc. “We are so proud of all of our athletes and their great sportsmanship both on and off the mat.”

Three Bears teams competed in the Niagara Festival of Lights competition.

The level one youth team, the Panda Bears, completed two routines earning second place medals.

The level two youth team, the Kenai Bears, and senior level team the Polar Bears earned first place medals.

In early December, the two younger Cheer Bears teams headed to London for the Power Cheer Christmas Challenge.

The Gummy Bears and Teddy Bears entered their first competition and took home two second place trophies.

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strated by all.”

Bears Cheerleading is offering an opportunity to introduce more local youths to the sport of cheerleading during “Try-It” practices on Jan. 10 from 6 to

7:30pm for ages 6 to 11 and Jan. 11 from 5 to 6pm for ages 5 and under, 8 to 9:30pm for pages 12 and over.

For more information visit www.cheeron.ca.

January 28 & 29 February 18 & 19

Babysitting Course For 11-15 year olds Held Saturday January 14 & February 11

All Courses held at St. John Ambulance Training Facility 66 County Rd. 7 (lower level) Elora

For Info call 519-846-8704

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ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT: AN INTERACTIVE CELEBRATION OF SCOTLAND’S BARD Presented by The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games Saturday, January 21 Fergus Legion, 500 Blair Street in Fergus Doors open at 5:30 pm Piping in the Haggis at 6:30 pm Early Bird Special! $40 per person, $380 Table of 10 $45 per person beginning January 6.

Tickets: www.fergusscottishfestival.com or Festival Office: 1-181 St. Andrew Street East, 519.787.0099.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A FREE WORKSHOP AT THE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

WELLINGTON RESIDENTS TREECYCLE YOUR NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREE FOR FREE.

Since May 2007, the Wellington County ERC has been developing and facilitating employment and life skills related workshops for Wellington and Guelph residents.

TREECYCLING WHEN AND WHERE?

In January 2012, the following workshops will be offered:

COUNTY WASTE FACILITIES

∙ Job Search Strategies ∙ Résumé Essentials ∙ Introduction to Computers ∙ Word Processing ∙ Career Decision Making ∙ Cold Calling ∙ Handling Stress Through Meditation

∙ Résumé Enhancement ∙ Internet Beyond Job Postings ∙ Online Applications

∙ Interview Skill ∙ Cover Letters ∙ Healthy Lifestyles

• Drop off at any County waste facility from December 27 to January 31 during regular hours.

• Food bank donations gratefully accepted.

URBAN CURBSIDE COLLECTION

To register for workshops, or to learn more about ERC services, contact the Wellington County ERC: 138 Wyndham Street, Guelph T: 519.823.7887* | E: theerc@wellington.ca.

• Will occur on your regular collection day during the week of January 9.

KINSMEN CLUB COLLECTIONS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 • Drayton • Fergus • Elora • Moorefield

STOPPING ON WINTER ROADS In the winter, it takes all vehicles longer to stop on snow covered roads. The chart below shows that winter-tires get better results than all-season tires. These tests were based on stopping in a straight line from a speed of 50 km/h.

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• The Kinsmen Club will be collecting trees in exchange for food bank donations. Attach donations to the base of your tree.

HOW TO TREECYLE? REMOVE ALL: • decorations • plastic bags • stands • lights FOR URBAN CURBSIDE AND KINSMEN CLUB COLLECTIONS: • Place trees to the curb before 7:00 am in a visible and accessible location.

Remember: Do not use your cruise control on wet, snowy or icy pavement. If your vehicle skids or hydroplanes, cruise control will cause your vehicle to continue to accelerate, reducing your reaction time and the ability to control your vehicle.

SOURCE: Fournier L., Comparative Evaluation of Performance of All-Season tires and Winter tires. Ministry of Transportation, Quebec, 2002.

ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. For more information, contact: Jennifer Cowan, Accessibility Clerk, at: 519.837.2600 x 2373* or Jenniferc@wellington.ca

• Cut trees longer than 2.5 metres (8 feet) into shorter lengths.

QUESTIONS? T: 519.837.2601 or 1.866.899.0248 W: www.wellington.ca

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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