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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 26, 2010

It has been a long and cold winter. Oh wait, this is Ontario. We have not had winter yet. I can not say that I feel tremendously sad about that.

Perhaps Wiarton Willy was correct and we will finally see some winter venture our way in these next six weeks. One thing that is positively without a doubt venturing our way though is the annual

Relay for Life.

With less then 4 months to go-130 days to be exact,

the

third largest outdoor party will be returning for one appearance only in Fergus on June 18, 2010. Okay, so the Truck show and the Highland Games rank 1 and 2, but unlike those shows that require a full weekend to do their job,

we just

need one night! This will be a great outdoor party.

Come rain or shine, the folks that participate are in full swing ready for a spectacular night of activities. This year, the theme is “Disney”.

Dreams really could come true.

Even if only for one evening, anyone who joins us could feel like they made a small difference. Isn’t that what the purpose is after all? No matter how remote, if you feel like you’ve contributed to something so much larger then all of us could have imagined, you are a success to your own goal.

So let’s talk about the event.

Music, singing, entertainment, speeches, people walking, running, skipping, holding hands, whatever your fancy is. We have it all! There will be much to chat about this year. From the costumes, to the decorations, right down to the relay committee who will be dressed in some whacky Disney costumes and volunteers just waiting to take care of you and your teams. We will have a lot of exciting changes this year from the previous relays.

You don’t want to miss it.

The objective is clear.

Remember why we relay, Celebrate those survivors and honour the memory of those you miss and love. And Fight Back! Fight back against Cancer by participating.

What is the one thing that we need to accomplish first and foremost though?

Teams!

Droves of teams. Last year we had 22 teams registered.

This year we want to see that number go to at least 30. So how do we accomplish this? Well personally, I think it always best to handle these situations with much diplomacy and etiquette. When that doesn’t work, go to plan B and stir the pot! But why not create some challenges. Zellers, you know you want to show the folks at Canadian Tire that you are the larger and better retailer. Well why not put a team in and see if Canadian Tire is up to the task of putting a team in against you. Tim Hortons, Dairy Queen and MacDonalds- who is up for the challenge. Why not throw Fergus Burger into the mix and maybe they will put a team in and outdo all of you. Even better, why not have a business or two join forces and take on two other businesses? Fergus Minor Hockey and Elora Mohawks. Bears Cheerleading and the Fergus Skating Club.

There are so many organizations who could put teams in. Where else can you

go where you can set up camp, party all night, remember and celebrate why we are there and know that you contributed to trying to make a difference. Sleep when you need to, walk, run or skip when you need to. There will be food! Even the Relay for life folks can create challenges. This will be my public challenge to myself.

If we can get thirty teams registered and

I will stand up on that stage and shave my head. Yes you heard it. But are you up for the challenge? everyone out participating,

J. May - Event Chair

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Family & Children's Services of Guelph & Wellington needs Volunteer Drivers in the cities of Elora/Fergus and immediate surrounding area, to provide transportation services to and from appointments for children and families. Mileage reimbursed /orientation and training provided. Please contact Eva Marmurek at 519-824-2410, ext. 509. *** Women Cancer Support Group. Every 3rd Tuesday of every Month, 10am - 12noon. Lunch out every 1st Wed. of every Month. Call Joyce 519-843-3213 or Judy 519-843-3947 Ext. 100. *** Chocolate Fondant Filled 3oz Eggs & White/Dark Chocolate crosses $2, and bunnies $1 for sale. Place your order now. Call St. Andrew’s Church 519-843-3565 by March 16. Proceeds to Missions of the Church. *** Mark your calendars! July 15-18 National Square Dance Campers - Ontario Camporee 2010. At Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 15 Belsyde Ave., Fergus.

FEBRUARY 26 Beach Boys Endless Summers Tribute Show and Dinner (Limited # of tickets will be sold). The Royal Canadian Legion Colonel John McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph. Inquiries 519-822-1565. *** Big Chili Roundup – Competition of the Best Chili prepared by Local Businesses and Community Groups. $5 includes Chili, bun, dessert & beverage. Hosted by the Grand Valley Public Library at the Grand Valley Community Centre 5:30-8pm. 519-928-5622. *** Legion #296 Dinner Harriston, Ontario. 5-7pm. Tickets $12 per person. Children under 12 $6. Preschoolers Free. Come on out and enjoy a home cooked meal. *** Feb 26, 27 & 28 - St John Ambulance, Level 1 First Aid and Level C CPR. All courses held at St John Ambulance Training Facility in Elora. For information call 519-846-8704. *** Bid Euchre Party. 7:30pm. St Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. *** Hootenanny and Haiti Fundraiser: Arkell United Church, corners of Watson Road and Arkell Road, Guelph. Spaghetti Dinner 4:307:30pm. Open Seating. $10 for the meal. Hootenanny to follow.

Bring your voices and your musical instruments. Contact Melissa Kelly, 519-824-9219 for details. *** The Red Cheveron Club presents, "Upstairs At The Chev". A night of live, hard driving rock and roll with "Stage Junkies". $10 admission. Proceeds to the Red Cross / Haiti Fund. Everyone welcome. *** Until March 7 - Mentors and Makers - In the Minarovich Gallery - an exhibition of artwork made by Students/Instructors and Associates of the Elora Centre for the Arts. Opening reception Feb. 20, 2-5pm - everyone is welcome.

FEBRUARY 27 Daniel Stolfi will perform his one-man show, Cancer Can’t Dance Like This, about his harrowing experience while battling cancer at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. Tickets are $40 each or 2 for $70 and can be purchased at The Canadian Cancer Society office at 214 Speedvale Ave. West or call 519-824-4261 ext 3173.

Cocktail reception and silent auction to begin at 6pm with the show to follow at 8pm. *** Listowel Legion Dinner & Dance - Entertainment by D & R's, 6pm. $20/person. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ( $8 on Band nights ). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015. *** Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night Dance. Entertainment by “Marion’s Band”. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582. *** Guelph Enabling Garden presents an afternoon of exchanging plant seeds and ideas at Guelph Seedy 1- 5:30pm at the Evergreen Senior’s Centre, 683 Woolwich Street, Guelph. *** The Red Cheveron Club presents, "Open Stage" with Gord Machen 2pm. Everyone welcome to join Gord and friends on stage. *** Ricky Magic Show at Melville United Church. 10am. $5 at the door or in advance call 519-787-8122. Magic, face painting, bake sale, crafts. *** Guelph Chamber Choir & Orpheus Choir of Toronto present music from Russia, Canada and Latvia, featuring Rachmaninoff’s Vespers - 8 pm, Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. River Run Centre 519-763-3000. Adults $25, Students $10, eyeGO $5. *** Karaoke 8:30pm. Arthur Legion. *** Free Public Skating 2-3pm Elora Community Centre, 21 David

St.Elora. Hosted by Wellington- Halton Hills Provincial Liberal Association.

FEBRUARY 28 The Return of Bigfoot. Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2 -4pm. Please register at 519-836-7860. This is your last chance to strap on snowshoes and join us for an afternoon of great family fun.

Remember that snowshoes are limited so please call to reserve space. Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4. *** Nature walk under the full moon. Walk, ski or snowshoe using the light of the full moon. Bring your flashlight and winter gear. 7pm.

Mount Forest & District Sports Complex (Auditorium Entrance). *** The Wedding Show at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 550 Belsyde Ave. E, Fergus. 11-4pm. All New Do-It-Yourself Edition! Learn tips & tricks from the experts to make your dream day come true. $7 at door. Proceeds support the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. *** Skate Canada - Mount Forest Carnival. Celebrate our journey to the Olympics and our club's 35th Anniversary. 1pm. Guest Skater Lennea Nelson - Junior Ladies Competitor. *** Elora Cooperative Preschool's Annual Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction. 4:30-7:30pm at the Elora Arena Hall. Adults $10, Kids $4, Kids under 4 FREE. Everyone Welcome! *** Old Tyme Jamboree...doors open at 1pm. Cost is $5/person and for an additional $10 you can enjoy a roast beef dinner. This event fills up early so don't get there too late! Erin Legion Branch 442. *** Palmerston Legion Branch 409 Jamboree. Call 519-343-3749 for more info.

MARCH 3 Mid-week Lenten service followed by book study "The Sign of Jonah." Joint Anglican and Lutheran service. 7pm at St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen St. E., Fergus. All are welcome.

MARCH 4 “Red Chamber Ensemble". Red Chamber’s power and passion lights the stage on fire, bringing surprise and awe to audiences worldwide. Its plucked string repertoire travels from the 10th Century Chinese Imperial court, to rare village music, and far beyond into the realms of Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz and Balkan music. Concerts start at 12:10pm. MacKinnon Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room) School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph. Admission FREE – donations gratefully appreciated.

Everyone Welcome! *** Spring Cleaning Art Challenge - Deep under your bed and in your junk drawer - art is waiting to happen. Make a piece of art - not larger than one cubic foot - inspired by the theme "spring cleaning". Think of recycled materials, think of transforming your junk drawer or cleaning garage shelves. Bring your 2D or 3D creation to the Centre. 9-5 pm. This is an all ages challenge - Chance to win a prize - FREE. Elora Centre for the Arts. 519-846-9698 *** Belwood Lions Country Jamboree at Belwood Hall at 7:30pm.

Admission $5. Come play, come dance, or just listen for information phone 519 843-6111.

MARCH 5 World Day of Prayer 10:30am at Morriston United Church.

Women of Cameroon wrote the service. Guest Speaker volunteers in Cameroon. *** World Day of Prayer at Speedside United Church, Guelph,12:30pm. Featured country is Cameroon, Africa. Robin Fletcher will be speaking about her trip to Nicaragua. All welcome. *** Optimist Club of Puslinch, Community Euchre. 7:30pm. At the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Refreshments provided. 50/50 draw. All Welcome. *** Plan to attend World Day of Prayer at Melville United Church at 2pm. "Let everything that has breath praise God" written by the women of Cameroon. *** World Day of Prayer 2pm. First Baptist Church, 255 Woowich St., Guelph. The Women’s Inter Church Council would like to invite everyone to join us for this year’s World Day of Prayer Service. The service is written by the women of Cameroon, and the theme is “Let everything that has breath praise God”. Fellowship following the service. For more information 519-822-7264. *** The Elora Acoustic Cafe - Opening Night at the Elora Centre For the Arts. Open Stage sign up at 7pm. Feature Act - Steve Royall and Friends, 8:30pm. For Info. contact royalls@sympactico.ca . $5. *** Did you go to Floradale School? The current Floradale Public School building will be taken down soon to make way for the new one. Former students, staff, and anyone else who is interested, are all invited to visit the school from 5 to 8pm. Come tour the school, view displays of old photos, reminisce with old friends and enjoy Continued on page 11

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 26, 2010 PAGE THREE

Norwegian Fjord horses: pure blood lines and much versatility

by David Meyer LORI ALBROUGH OF BLUEBIRD LANE FJORDS

MAPLETON TWP. - It might be a little known fact, but a horse living near Moorefield is the top mare of Norwegian Fjord horses in North America.

Bluebird Lane Kestrel, born in 2000, won the Grand Champion Mare title at the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry’s 25th anniversary national show held in Winona, Minnesota.

Her owners are Lori Albrough and Stefan Vorkoetter, the husband and wife team that runs Bluebird Lane Fjords, a 50-acre spread outside of Moorefield.

Albrough explained in an interview that the Fjord Registry gets together for a National Show only once every five years, so her horse “is the reigning queen” until the next meeting, which is in 2011.

Kestrel is in dressage training, and at the horse’s first show ever, the National Spring into Dressage at Palgrave, she won a championship at Training Level, scoring as high as 71.36%.

Insiders in the horse world are aware of Fjord horses, and that knowledge has been growing as the qualities of the horse become apparent at all kinds of shows and competitions.

For one thing, the breed has existed for centuries in relatively isolated Norway, so it is nearly pure, something Albrough is hoping to maintain.

The horse is striking for a number of reasons. First, it has distinct colouring traits. All Fjords have a mane that starts white, and then turns to black in a distinct line. That black colour continues as a stripe right down the horse’s back and it merges into a white tail that has black stripes.

Fjords are so pure in their bloodlines that they come in only one colour, known in the horse world as “dun.” That

colour has up to five shades from dull grey to a nearly tan hue.

Albrough has been involved with horses since she was 14 and taking part in the Pony Club. “When we started out, we had other horses, but gradually, there was no other breed of horses for us,” she said.

Albrough first heard about Norwegian Fjords back in the late 1980s. She noted there was no World Wide Web with pictures in those days, but some people in horse circles would talk about them on an Internet discussion group. Then, in 1990, she was travelling and picked up a magazine that had three Fjord horses on the cover.

“That was the first time I’d ever seen one and I thought they were just beautiful.”

And, she noted, they were perfect for her. The horses are not only handsome, but surefooted, docile and they stand about 14 hands high. “They are short but strong,” Albrough said. “I don’t need a horse 17 hands high.”

She also noted that she kept hearing stories on the discussion group about a woman in Oregon who was new to horses who bought a Fjord.

“She kept doing these stupid things, but the horse has such a good temperament” that she avoided serious injury.

The couple started with three Fjord mares from Holland in 1997, with one of them pregnant. “She had a filly.”

Albrough noted, “We started with three very good quality mares - good representatives of the breed.”

She and three other breeders used to share ownership of Felix, a well respected stallion and father of Kestrel. He was born in Norway and was rated an excellent sire.

Currently, Mogly is the farm’s stud, and they share his

ownership with another breeder, Marg Kerr.

“Marg sends the mares here, or I ship the semen,” she said. Albrough added they also ship Mogly’s semen all over North America.

She occasionally gets requests to crossbreed her Fjord horses, something she adamantly refuses to do. Albrough loves the breed and characteristics as they are, and said she has found that crossbred off-spring tend to look like Fjords, and she wants to maintain the horse’s pure

Horses might be loved in Canada, but the Fjords are practically worshiped in Norway. Albrough said she visited the country and learned that it seems to consist of a lot of rock, with pockets of green around the coasts. That is why the breed stayed pure. There was little stock coming in from elsewhere.

She attended a festival for the Fjords and, at one point, heard a dissertation on the Fjord horse in a strange language. When she asked another visitor what was being said, she

“When we started out we had other horses, but gradually, there was no other breed of horses for us.” bloodlines.

Further, she noted, crossbred offspring do not seem to have the good temperament of purebred Fjords.

Other than maintaining the breed’s bloodlines, Albrough tries for the very best bloodlines, and her current herd of 11 has many storied sires and dams among it.

Her philosophy on breeding is “What’s the point of trying to breed an average horse?” The number of excellent horses at the farm are proof of her philosophy.

Mogly was born in Germany and stood at stud there for six years before coming to Canada. Breeders there carefully evaluate the stallions, and Mogly achieved a “star,” a top accolade.

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learned that the language was “old Norse,” and hardly anybody in the crowd could understand it. But, like music, the paean to the Fjord seemed like a universal language that Albrough said she was able to understand.

In the old days in Norway, a Fjord helped with the farm work, pulled carriages and carried crops and riders where they needed to go over a rocky land where there were very few roads, and certainly very few good ones.

Not only that, most of those horses were mares, and they bore a foal each year that could be sold to keep the farm profitable.

“They would really rely on their animal,” Albrough said.

“Their horses are beloved because they helped people to

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survive. When we went to Norway, we could appreciate their effect on that culture.”

Born and bred to work The bloodlines of the Norwegian Fjord seem to include a strong willingness to work, and Albrough does exactly that with all of them.

She has had as many as 15 horses at the farm, but that has proved challenging when she works them in the farm’s ring every day. A chalk blackboard shows which horse is scheduled next for the ring.

She said she could simply leave them to run outdoors but prefers to work and train with each horse as an individual.

“Primarily, I have these horses to use,” Albrough said. “He has to have a purpose,” other than just breeding, she added of her stallion.

Albrough is a competitor in dressage, one of the more difficult horse disciplines. She has won bronze and silver medal achievement awards from Dressage Canada for scores earned in competitions, and she said, “People were pleasantly surprised. In the last ten years, there’s been a huge change.

The breed is becoming much more well known.”

She said it can also pull a carriage as well as be ridden.

“It’s a very good driving horse - a jack of all trades.”

She noted in the U.S. and Canada there are competitions every year for various breeds called Combined Driving Events which include dressage, pulling a carriage cross country over two days, and on the third day, there is a final event where the horse has to pull a carriage through a narrow lane of cones “to see if they are fit. Fjords are doing quite well in the Combined Driving Events.”

Equine presence in county Like many horse operations in Wellington County, Bluebird Lane Fjords uses specialized

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flooring, clean, bright stalls, with a premium on cleanliness, and modern technology.

Albrough said her husband bought, rewired and placed the cameras in the birthing stalls so that from the house they can determine at a glance if a mare about to foal is having problems.

She is aware, too, that Wellington County seems to be a place that is becoming more and more attractive to people who love horses, and noted that it has more horses per capita than anywhere else in Ontario.

She said a great deal of that credit must go to local operations. “The University of Guelph is invaluable,” she said.

Albrough, like many horse owners, is eager to spread her knowledge about them to the next generations.

She has attended clinics put on by the Canadian Dressage Owners and Riders Association, taking her Fjords, also known for being gentle and good around people, to clinics for kids. She did one in Stouffville for three days.

In another way to attract kids, some of her horse work there was placed on video and posted to YouTube.

Albrough knows her horses will not only be remembered by those kids, but the horse could well be around for the kids to see well down the road.

Fjords have a very long and useful life cycle. She starts training them with a saddle when they are four, a relatively late age in the horse world.

But the Fjords more than compensate with their long working life. She cited one of her original mares, Cindy, who was a top breeding horse until the age of 23, when she was retired to a busy life as a riding and driving horse for a farrier's family.

“They mature slowly; we let them develop,” she said.

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PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 26, 2010

Spring 2010

Grand River Raceway honoured 2009 top performers ELORA - Grand River Raceway announced the recipients of the 2009 Top Performer awards.

Six people and seven horses round out the honour roll from the track’s 69-day meet.

- Top Dash Driver, Paul MacKenzie; - Top UDR Driver, Jean Rene Plante; - Top Dash Trainer, Rene Allard; - Top UTR Trainer, Don Lindsey; - Top Dash Owner (presented by Standardbred Canada), Stephen Lees; - Rising Star, Scott Zeron; - Top Claimer, – H&G, The Usual Suspect; - Top Claimer, – F&M,

Surprise Factor; - Top Rookie Pacer, Justlikekelly; - Top Rookie Trotter, My Last Boy; - Top Condition Pacer, XLB Patrick; - Top Condition Trotter: Zorgwijk Fortunate; and - Iron Horse, Bridge Street.

A year-end montage, and video vignettes highlighting each recipient’s accomplishments can be viewed at http://www.grandriverracew ay.com/web/?page_id=864 The 13 award winners will be presented with their hardware during the track’s 2010 opening day broadcast on April 12.

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University offering a new performance horse handler certificate program

by Karen Dallimore “You cannot get a job without experience and you cannot get experience without a job.�

That is a common refrain, but how can anyone break the cycle, especially when new to an industry?

Education is the answer. If it is the horse industry, there is a new program being offered that might bridge the gap.

Called the Performance Horse Handler Certificate (PHHC). It is designed for those with an interest in working hands-on with horses as a career.

The course will be offered starting in September at the new Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH) in Clinton, 45 minutes north of London. Successful completion of the oneyear (two-semester) program will provide a certificate through the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus.

The Performance Horse Handler program is designed to provide the horse industry with qualified handlers for performance horses that may include elite athletic horses such as racehorses, show jumpers, or dressage horses. The course will also prepare graduates for other career options in the horse business such as farm manager, stallion handler, or groom, or maybe working in equine events or in the horse transportation industry.

Graduates may end up travelling with show horses, working at the racetrack or sales pavilion, or simply become better qualified to perform the duties required at a home farm or lay-up facility.

The course curriculum was created by a panel of industry experts who were answering the call of what they determined was needed to be a good employee in the horse industry.

Al Patterson, who was part of the PHHC curriculum design team, is the past president of Equine Canada and the Ontario Equestrian Federation.

He has been involved with horses all of his life and his horse career has taken him all over the world; in 2008 he accompanied the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team to Beijing. “Lots of people know how to ride a horse or have taken the odd lesson, but haven’t had the opportunity to handle high performance horses, as opposed to the backyard mount,� said Patterson. “This course is designed to give them that opportunity.�

Patterson also runs a 12horse breeding operation and he knows what he is looking for in an employee.

The demographics of available employees have been changing, said Patterson, and with a shift away from farm living there is now a shortage of trained workers for the horse industry that has practical experience. He hopes to attract students with some horse background or even just a strong desire and interest to give them an awareness of what is available for them. The way the course is set up he knows that graduates will not only be exposed to the academic side – they will be getting up early to muck stalls too.

Mike Wilson is the assistant manager of Racing for the

Ontario Racing Commission (ORC). He has worked in the horse industry for almost 30 years, in the pari-mutuels as a teller, as a groom, trainer and owner of standardbreds and then as a judge with the ORC. As a member of the PHHC development panel he based his recommendations for the curriculum on his own background, as someone who was not raised around horses but who eventually ran a stable and hired grooms.

Wilson sees there is a great need for competent handlers across all breeds in the horse industry.“I think by exposing the students to all the different opportunities in our industry it will give them a great understanding of how diverse it can be and all the options for employment.�

Jackie VandenBrink, the Equine Nutritionist with Masterfeeds, hears every day how hard it is to get good help. She emphasized the balance between the hands-on component and theory when helping to design the unique course.

She stressed the need for responsible, properly trained employees in the barn as she said, “They’re the front line of day-to-day handling and management. They’re the ones that detect early warning signs of something more significant, such as colic, illness, or lameness.� She predicted that better skills would result in better job opportunities and could be more valuable to the employer. “When a person has gotten an education to me it shows a commitment to the industry,� said VandenBrink. “Being willing to learn is an indicator of

your drive and desire.�

The members of the PHHC curriculum design team were chosen to represent a wide range of sectors in the horse industry, and also included Kelly Counsell, of Strategic Equine Inc., representing the Quarter Horse Racing industry, and Debbie VonMartels, representing dressage and sport horses through her farm, Von Martels Dressage Inc. in Ridgetown.

Each member brought a unique perspective to the table.

Classes will include lectures and labs on equine behaviour and handling, health, wellness, and disease prevention, applied anatomy, facility maintenance, and bio-security, as well as business and professionalism. Students will be coached for employment success and helped to connect to networks within the industry.

After each semester there is an industry work placement component that must be completed. Students will work with the REACH horses during the first semester, and during the second semester they will work with performance horses brought to REACH as well as Standardbreds at the nearby Clinton Raceway. There is no riding component involved.

For more information about the Performance Horse Handler Certificate, visit www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca or call Ridgetown Recruitment Co-ordinator Katie Savage at the Ridgetown Campus at 519674-1522 or e-mail ksavage@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca . To arrange to tour of the facilities at REACH in Clinton call 519-482-3998, extension 1482 or info@reachhuron.ca.

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Horse owners might need these tips for correct nutrient management steps

by Mark Eastman Credit Valley Conservation With the release of the Nutrient Management Act in 2002 horse owners may have wondered: if I have horses, am I affected by the Nutrient Management Act? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to that question as it depends on the characteristics of the equine operation.

To determine if you are regulated by the Nutrient Management Act, ask yourself, does my operation: - generate greater than 300 nutrient units annually; or - generate between five and 300 nutrient units annually and the owner has applied for a building permit to construct a

duce somewhere between five and 300 nutrient units. Until those operations apply for a building permit to expand an existing barn, or to build a new barn or manure storage, they are not required to meet the requirements of the Nutrient Management Act. If an equine operation is subject to the Nutrient Management Act, the owner must prepare a nutrient management strategy and, potentially, a nutrient management plan. At this point, the owner has two options.

He can either take the necessary courses offered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to prepare his own nutrient management strategy and plan, or hire a certified consultant to prepare it.

A nutrient management strategy details the storage and destination of all the manure generated on the property and a nutrient management plan details how the manure is to be applied to the landscape.

To determine if a nutrient management plan is necessary, ask the following questions.

Does my operation: - generate greater than 300 nutrient units annually;

building used to hold farm animals or store manure.

But what is a nutrient unit?

A nutrient unit is a measurement used to compare the amount of nutrients generated from various farm animals. For horses, 1 nutrient unit equals: - 0.8 large framed horse (mature at greater than 1,500 pounds, includes unweaned foal); - One medium framed horse (mature at 500 to 1,500 pounds, includes unweaned foal); or - two small framed horses (mature at less than 500 pounds, includes an unweaned foal).

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Although not every operation is required to have a nutrient management strategy and plan, it is environmentally responsible to manage an operation in accordance with a nutrient management strategy and plan.

To register in the nutrient management training courses, or to contact a certified consultant capable of preparing nutrient management strategies and plans call the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs toll-free nutrient management information line at 1866-242-4460.

Funding may be available to assist with the cost of preparing the nutrient management strategy and plan, and other various environmental projects, including manure storage facilities, fencing around waterways, and tree planting.

Contact the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association toll-free at 1-800265-9751 for funding opportunities through the CanadaOntario Farm Stewardship Program.

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This article was prepared by the Healthy Lands for Healthy Horses steering committee, which is comprised of representatives from the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s Horse Facilities Council, Uxbridge Horseman’s Association, Ontario Trail Riders Association, Equine Guelph, University of Guelph, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and various conservation authorities.

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Local woman saluted by Ontario Equestrian Federation

Sponsor of the Year - The Ontario Equestrian Federation presented Vick Dickson, of Puslinch, with its top sponsorship award. She has been in the horse business for years and sponsored numerous events.

The one that caught the attention of the judges was her Damshacuir Memorial, a jumping competition for thoroughbred horses.

From the boardroom to the barnyard, life doesn’t get much better than this.

In late 2009, the Ontario Equestrian Federation presented Vicki Dickson, a local business woman, with the award of Sponsor of the Year.

After 20 years in the corporate world, Dickson is getting to juggle all of her favourite things. A major focus in her life is The Equestrian Factory Outlet in Puslinch Township, situated on an 1850s stone estate and now in its third year of business.

Dickson has concentrated a lot of her time and investment in local sponsorship. She targeted all the various equine activities in the area. The event that caught the attention of the Ontario Equestrian Federation is the Damshacuir Memorial.

The Damshacuir is a jumping competition for thoroughbred horses only.

The competition recognizes the unique ability of the thoroughbreds to have a second career after their racing years are over. Held at Old Orchard

Farm in Moffat, there were more than 28 entries this year.

“The Damshacuir Memorial is a wonderful way to recognize the short life of a young horse who passed away too soon and to celebrate the talent of all thoroughbred horses” said Dickson “I have met so many interesting people this year. One of the best parts of the job is being able to talk to everyone about their horses, their interests, their needs.”

Dickson takes pride in having outfitted many local riders in their new show clothes. In the summer of 2009 she sponsored a young para-equestrian heading out to her first year of advanced competition.

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TORONTO - Millridge Pony Club Member Rebecca Grose, of Alma, enjoyed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride with Royaltyâ&#x20AC;? late last year at the opening ceremonies of the Royal Winter Fair.

Grose, 18, was one of 12 mounted Pony Club members participating on Nov. 6.

Pony Club members from the western Ontario, central Ontario, and Saint LawrenceOttawa Valley regions provided a mounted escort for Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at the 87th Royal Winter Fair.

The Royal family is the patron of Pony Clubs in the U.K. and Commonwealth countries. In Canada, the patron is the queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative, Governor

General Michelle Jean.

Being part of the opening festivities is an honour for the Canadian Pony Club, as 2009 marks its 75th Anniversary.

Prince Charles and Camilla travelled last week across Canada with stops in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

Prior to the opening ceremonies, the Pony Club members had an opportunity to introduce their mounts to the royal couple.

Grose is a C level member of Mill Ridge Pony Club and rides a 15.2 hand Fjord-quarter horse cross named Finnigan Begin Again. She has been riding since she was old enough to sit in the saddle.

A member of Pony Club for seven years, Grose has competed in the Prince Philip Games and Rallies and Tetrathalon.

She is also an active 4-H member, having completed over 65 4-H clubs, including precision riding, trail riding, western pleasure and Mounted Games.

She was 2008 Western Fair Ambassador and 4-H Achiever of the Year for 2008.

Pony Club is an international organization that promotes riding and horsemanship skills among young people. It is believed to be the largest equestrian organization world-wide, with more than 100,000 members.

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A breeding donated to Equine Guelph’s education program

by Henrietta Coole GUELPH – The generosity of Joe Muscara Jr. helped raise $6,500 for Equine Guelph recently.

He donated a breeding to Mister Big, the Standardbred sensation standing at Tara Hills Stud, in Port Perry, and directed the funds to the non-profit organization’s education program.

“We are 150 years into a grand experiment of developing a horse that can pull a cart real fast,” said Muscara, owner of Mister Big. “Most of that time, we did what our grandfathers did.

Now, with the rapidly accelerating scientific discoveries in all facets of equine endeavours, that is not enough to excel – not even enough to survive.

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Equine Guelph did not teach us how to train Mister Big, but it did give us the tools to evaluate what we were doing, and the confidence to stick with the plan over three magical seasons.”

Ted Smith, of Mississauga, was the successful bidder of the breeding, which was auctioned at the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) banquet and awards evening in January.

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by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE - Audience members taking in Freedom 85, Theatre Orangeville’s latest production, might find themselves feeling conflicted.

They will really want to sympathize with the loveable characters and embrace the unique story, but they may be frustrated when the comedy’s inherent shortcomings prevent them from doing so wholeheartedly.

Debra Hale, also the show’s playwright, plays Kate, a thirty-something recovering alcoholic who moves across the country in an attempt to start over.

Her first job at her new location, as a waitress at the local Jamaican restaurant, doesn’t last long, but it does afford her the opportunity to meet Sybil, an 85-year-old English immigrant widow who frequents the eatery.

Sybil, played by Andrea Risk, is looking for an accomplice to help her “escape” the nursing home, which she calls “the morgue,” so she takes an immediate liking to Kate and asks for her help.

Kate, in desperate need of

employment to start her life over, jumps at the opportunity to serve as Sybil’s “assistant,” even though she may not be qualified.

Together the two women move Sybil back into her old home on the lake, and realizing they have more in common than at first may appear - struggling to maintain independence, a history with substance abuse, an obvious need for some companionship and more - they become good friends.

Hale and Risk are marvelous as Kate and Sybil, but it is with the introduction of the show’s other 12 characters, all played by Hale and Risk, where the production begins to falter. It’s not that the two players do not have the depth or talent to take on so many roles; in fact, the opposite is true, with both jumping between characters and accents with relative ease and impressive composure and timing.

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The production starts relatively slowly, but picks up considerably in the second act, with a few great punch lines and a nostalgic mix of heartwarming and melancholy scenes.

Those featuring World War II are particularly powerful and may hit home with older audience members.

The minimalist set and lighting design from Steve Lucas is, as usual, a fine complement to the production.

It’s a fine script from Hale, and the actors seem to receive great direction from Kathryn Mackay, but even great performances from Hale and Risk fall slightly short of compensating for the overwhelming demand of playing so many characters.

Freedom 85 plays six shows a week until March 7. For tickets call 519-942-3423 or 1800-424-1295 or visit theatreorangeville.ca.

Centre to hold spring cleaning art challenge ELORA - The Elora Centre for the arts is holding a special challenge to evoke the artistic urge in people while helping them get a head start on their spring cleaning.

The challenge is to make a

piece of art - not larger than one cubic foot - inspired by the theme Spring Cleaning.

Organizers said the idea is to think of recycled materials, a junk drawer or cleaning garage shelves.

Bring the resulting 2D or 3D creations to the centre on March 4 between 9am and 5pm for display on the weekend of March 6 and 7. The event is an all ages challenge and entry is free for everyone.

Best of Broadway coming Feb. 28 GUELPH - On Feb. 28 at 3pm, the Guelph Concert Band will present The Sound of Musicals: The Best of Broadway on the River Run Centre main stage.

The show will features tunes from stage and screen.

Under the direction of Colin Clarke, and joined by special guests Mary Duquesnay, Royal City Musical Productions Inc, the University of Western Ontario Choir, and the King George Youth Singers, this concert offers memorable

Rockwood Eramosa Minor Ball Association

2010 Softball Registration The “Rockwood Rebels” are looking for you!

REMBA will be holding softball registration for the 2010 Summer Season in the Meeting Room at the Rockwood Library as follows:

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

songs and dances from musicals that captivated audiences for decades.

Hits will include My Fair Lady, Chicago, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets are available from the River Run Centre box office and are $20 adults, $15 seniors and university students, and $5 for eyeGO card holders and children. For information visit guelphconcertband.org or email info@guelphconcertband.org.

Compelling duo - Andrea Risk and Debra Hale star in Freedom 85 at Theatre Orangeville until March 7.

For tickets call 519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295 or visit theatreorangeville.ca.

Face the Music exhibit features local artists HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council presents Face The Music in the Minto Heritage Gallery from Feb. 26 to April 10, featuring the works of area artists Mary Helm, Pat LaFrenere and Mike Shannon.

The three distinctly different artists, working in different media, will present an exhibit of musically-inspired portraiture.

Born in Kingston, Helm studied commercial art in the early 1980s. After graduating, she realized fine art was where her passion was. She began her career as a portrait artist and later expanded into wildlife

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a self-taught artisan of metal work. Combining form with function, he forges and shapes metals into useful and artistic works. A coal fired forge; anvil, and hammer are the tools he uses to create art through ancient and modern methods.

One of the oldest crafts known, it provides extensive sources for inspiration. His work has reached as far as Texas, and he has produced various items such as candelabras, garden accents, specialty tools, knives, swords, light armor, detailed wrought iron work, and more. It requires hours of methodical physical effort.

The exhibit begins Feb. 26 and the artists’ reception will take place on March 5 from 7 to 9pm in the gallery on the upper floor of the Harriston public library.

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illustration.

Now residing in Holstein, she combines her love of portraiture and wildlife with her art in pencil, water colour or airbrush.

Her work is exhibited in the Wellington Art Gallery from May to November,(see w w w. w e l l i n g t o n a r t i s t s gallery.ca) and can be seen at local markets and events during the summer.

LaFrenere grew up in Drew, and now resides in Chepstow.

His favourite medium is conte.

He also enjoys working with chalk and pastels. He alters the traditional ways they are normally used.

Conte is ground into powder and the colours blended with his fingers rather than a brush. His work varies from portraits to organic forms to abstracts.

Shannon was born and raised in Drew and continues to live there, just around the corner from the family farm. He is

59 Church St. W., ELMIRA 519-669-8475 1,000’s of new to you items arriving daily Large display of books available Monday - Friday Saturday

9:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Benefiting Mennonite Central Committee One of a kind quality used items in a large, unique location

Patti Klein 519-843-7055 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information. www.welcomewagon.ca

$7 Adults in advance,$9 at the door $4 Children (5-10yrs)

Call 519-343-3919 for tickets French toast, bacon, eggs, home fries, muffins, fresh fruit, coffee & tea.

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some refreshments. For more information call the school at 519669-5193 or Rick Kraemer 519-669-0917.

MARCH 6 Treasure Shop. Free good used clothing for all ages. Bethel Baptist Church, 675 Victoria Terrace, Fergus. 9am-12noon. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ($8 on Band nights). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015. *** Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night Dance. Entertainment by “Entertainers”. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582. *** Woolwich Community Lions club presents “Dancing under the Stars Dance” at 8pm. Tickets $15/person available by calling Denise/Erin at 519-669-0003. *** Paddyfest darts, Parkview Gardens, Listowel Legion Registration 11- 11:30am. Cost $40 per team. All money returned in prizes. *** Erin Legion Branch 442 “The Caledon Country Boys" and their Fundraising Dance for Haiti. 8pm. $10 each and you can pick up your tickets at the bar downstairs. *** St. John Catholic Women's League, Arthur, St. Patrick's Bazaar 1:30-3:30pm at Parish Center beside the Church. Door Prizes, Tea Tables, Penny Table, Book Store & Draws. Great Prizes to be won! *** World Day of prayer from Cameroon, 2pm at Alma United Church. Everyone welcome. *** Roots Quest, (Nicholas Keith Room, Wellington Place) 10am 3pm. Trace your “roots” through photographs, cemetery markers, family heirlooms and stories. Presented by Sarah Fisher and Judy Howard. Bring photographs and family heirlooms to share. Bring a bagged lunch. Refreshments will be available. Pre-registration is required. Please call Judy Howard at 519-787-2109. *** Canadian Bible Society Centre Wellington Branch Annual Dinner Gathering. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fergus. 6:30pm.

Tickets for dinner (advance only) $15. Call Thema 519-843-5376 for tickets or info.

MARCH 7 Open Jamboree at the Mount Forest Legion Branch 134. 1:305:30pm, General Admission - $2, Roast Beef Dinner - $12 (including admission). Musicians no admission, $5 for dinner. *** Jamboree - Harriston Legion Auditorium. 1- 6pm. Roast Beef Supper $10/plate. Donation at the door. All entertainers and spectators are welcome. Hosted by the North Wellington Bravehearts and the Harriston Jamboree Committee.

MARCH 8 Mark the International day of Women, with your friends at a Celebration of Women in the Arts, local musicians, art on display and authors sharing their work. The Canadian Federation of Women are hosting at the E bar at the Bookshelf Cafe, 7pm, $10. *** Harriston & District Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm Harriston – Minto Auditorium. Speaker Wayne Pfeffer, Ayton.

Topic: Flora Arranging and Demo. Refreshments and door prizes.

MARCH 9 Parkinsons Society, Guelph-Wellington Chapter 2pm Zehr’s Community Room Imperial Rd/Paisley Blvd. Guelph. Fay Nascimento, a local Speech Language Pathologist, will speak to us about Speech and Swallowing Changes in Parkinson’s Disease.

For more info. contact: Chris Young 519-829-1749.

MARCH 10 Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & prizes to follow. *** University of Guelph and the School of Fine Art and Music present the 4th annual Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art, War Memorial Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. 5:30pm.

Free. Featuring: Iwona Blazwick. *** Holden Evening Prayer Service followed by book study "The Sign of Jonah." Joint Anglican and Lutheran service. 7pm at St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen St. E., Fergus. All are welcome. *** 2010 TAX CLINIC –Tax clinic for low income households. If your gross household income is below $17,000 without dependents. Or $25,000 with dependents you are eligible for this free tax clinic. Please call EWCS at 519-833-9696 to book an appointment. Please make sure you have all your paperwork in order before your appointment. *** Euchre. Harriston, Legion #296 Harriston, Ontario. Start at 8pm Light Lunch provided, $5 per person. Bring a Partner. *** The Grand Quilt Guild meet at 7:30pm at the Royal Canadian

Legion in Fergus. Demonstration on sewing techniques including serging quilts, hanging sleeve and machine quilting. Everyone welcome.

MARCH 11 “Classical guitarist, Cary Savage” will showcase his works from his latest CD “Favorites, Music of Isaac Albéniz and J.S. Bach.”

Concerts start at 12:10pm. MacKinnon Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room) School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph.

Admission FREE – donations gratefully appreciated. Everyone Welcome! *** Arthur Agricultural Society Directors meeting. 8:15pm. Lower Hall of the Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Until April 11 New Work - Jenn E Norton & Scott McGovern - In the Minarovich Gallery - Opening Reception March 11, 7:30pm. *** Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest. 7:30pm. $2.50 includes lunch and prizes. *** Come try Ringette at 6:30pm at the Mount Forest Sports Complex. Children of all ages welcome bring helmet & skates.

Free. Call Bill/Christine 519-323-9409.

Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program draw was at Ron Wilkin Jewellers. On hand for the draw were Michael Weinstein (CW Chamber of Commerce Rep) along with Graham and Amy Wilkin (owners). The winner is Amy Wilson of Elora who won a $50 gift certificate to Estate of Mind in Elora.

GSW (Fergus) Credit Union Ltd.

ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010 7:30pm General Meeting, Proposed By-Law Changes, Refreshments to follow

MARCH 12 Irish Stew Supper, 5-6:30pm at Melville United Church, Fergus.

Beef stew, soda bread, cole slaw, desserts and drinks, hot dogs for kids. $10/adult, $25/family (children under 12). Tickets at door.

519-843-1781/3841. *** Rummage Sale plus Bake Sale at Arthur United Church Friday 18pm and Saturday 9am- 12pm. Great selection of used clothing for all sizes and lots of homemade baking. *** World Day of Prayer Services, Arthur Pentecostal Assembly, Arthur, 7:30pm. “Let everything that has breath praise God” (Cameroon, Africa). All Welcome. *** Ham & Scalloped Potato Dinner - 5:30pm. – Drayton Legion. $12 adult, $6 children 6-12 years.

MARCH 13 Hoot and Howl. Guelph Lake Nature Centre 7-9pm. This is a great way to spend an evening with your family. We will be going out on a night hike to look for owls and coyotes. There will be a short introductory slide show before we head out on the prowl. Bring your flashlight and dress warmly. Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ( $8 on Band nights ). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015. *** St. Patrick’s Day Dance - Listowel Legion, Parkview Gardens – 8pm -1am. Cost $10 per person. Party to ACDC Tribute Band “Bare Rump”. *** Washoo Tournament: $15 team of 2 -register by March 6. Start Time 10:30am – Public Welcome. The Royal Canadian Legion Colonel John McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph.

Inquiries 519-822-1565. *** Pancakes & Sausage Breakfast with Real Maple Syrup sponsored by the Belwood Lions at the Belwood Hall from 8- 11am, Adults: $7, Children under 12: $3, Pre-schoolers free. *** Jammin at the Drayton Legion - 2 - 6pm. Come to play, sing, dance, enjoy. *** St. Patrick's Dance, 8:30pm - 1am at St. Mary's Family Centre, Mount Forest. D.J. Bob Clubley, $12 per person, includes lunch.

For tickets call 519-323-1054 to reserve yours. *** Old Time Dance 8pm- 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Country Ways St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur For cancellation information due to weather, call 519-8486723 after 4 p.m. on the day of the dance.

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Come Celebrate our

10th Anniversary Saturday, March 6th 9:30am - 4:30pm

Join us for Coffee & Cake Thanks to the Community for your Support and Donations Also a big Thank You to our Volunteers MISSION STORE 745 St. Andrew S. W., Fergus (Price Chopper Mall)

MARCH 14 Elora/Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale, Elora Community Centre. Set up 8-10am, show 10am-4pm. Call John at 519-8431055 for display rates. Admission $3 per person, children 12 & under free. *** Sunday Jamboree - Listowel Legion, Parkview Gardens - Start 1pm, Supper 5pm. Admission $5, Supper $8. *** St. Patrick’s Day euchre at Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth, at 8pm. $2.50/person, draws, penny table and light lunch. Everyone welcome. *** “Sing To The Lord”. A Service of Song & Praise at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Alma 9:30am and Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora, 11am. Freewill Offering, Coffee Hour & Fellowship. Everyone Welcome.

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Sunday March 7, 2010 Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am share the wealth package $15 - main program package $25 (both packages are required - extra strips available)

“proceeds to local community projects” Held at Grand River Raceway 7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

www.ferguselorarotary.com Held under lottery license #M634122.

FERGUS ELORA ROTARY FOUNDATION Staffed by: Centre Wellington Rotary Club and Fergus Elora Rotary Club

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The

County of Wellington “Connecting Citizens with County News”

March Committee Meeting Dates

March 9

9:00 1:00

a.m. p.m.

Roads Solid Waste Services

Keith Room, Administration Centre Keith Room, Administration Centre

March 11

9:00

a.m.

Planning & Land Division

Keith Room, Administration Centre

March 16

9:30

a.m.

Administration, Finance & Personnel

Guelph Room, Administration Centre

March 17

9:00 1:00 4:30

a.m. p.m. p.m.

Police Services Board Social Services Information, Heritage & Seniors

Guelph Room, Administration Centre Guelph Room, Administration Centre Board Room, Wellington Terrace

March 25

10:00

a.m.

County Council

March 30

9:00

a.m.

Green Legacy

Council Chambers, Administration Centre Guelph Room, Administration Centre

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTRE, 74 WOOLWICH STREET, GUELPH WELLINGTON TERRACE, 474 WELLINGTON ROAD 18, FERGUS PLEASE CALL NICOLE CARDOW, DEPUTY CLERK, AT: (519) 837-2600, EXT. 2930* TO CONFIRM MEETING DATES AND TIMES, AS MEETINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Green Legacy Tree Planting Workshop Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

Attention Town of Erin Residents • Curbside collection of user pay garbage and blue boxes starts Thursday, May 6 in rural areas of the Town of Erin (collection will be every other week).

• Bulky items, selected HHW, tires, scrap metal, wood/brush may be taken to any other County waste facility after Hillsburgh Transfer Station closes Saturday, May 1.

• Information packages being delivered to rural households in April.

Marden Community Centre 7366 Wellington Rd. 30 To register, please contact: Larry Halyk, Wellington County Stewardship Council, 519.826.4936 larry.halyk@ontario.ca www.wellington.ca

• More information coming in February’s tax bill.

For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): (519) 837-2601* or 1-866-899-0248.

Employment Loss and Coping Strategies Workshop

Have you been laid off?

Are you experiencing difficulty moving forward?

Do you want to learn strategies to improve your coping skills?

This interactive workshop teaches you about the Job Loss Cycle and how to re-frame your thinking. Turn your self defeating thoughts into self affirming behaviours! Complete self assessment activities and create an action plan so that you can apply new strategies to your own life experience.

This workshop is offered at the County of Wellington, 138 Wyndham St. N. and is open to all residents of Wellington County. Please call 519.823.7887 or 1.800.265.7294 to register.

Congratulations

ON YOUR RETIREMENT

After 35 years and 9 months of service, County of Wellington Construction Manager, Rick Dale, is retiring!

Rick began his career at the County immediately after he graduated from Georgian College in 1974. After spending the first 21 years as the Road’s Department Technologist, Rick was promoted to Construction Manager for Engineering Services. His career highlight was working on the replacement of the Irvine River Bridge in Elora. Rick’s last official day is February 28th. Wellington County Council and staff wish Rick all the best in this new and exciting chapter in his life.

Best wishes.

County of Wellington Administration Centre 74 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON N1H 3T9

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Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

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