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APRIL 16, 2010

Inside

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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELORA ROAD - The Elora Road Christian School held a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation recently.

The final event took place on March 26, when all the students and teachers finished off with an afternoon of skipping. Many different techniques were showcased and then applied at designated skipping stations. Leading up to this event the students were taught about healthy eating and exercise. The school event raised $4,242.10.

Stone United Church

COMPOST SALE Sat. April 24 & Sat. May 1 9:00am -5:00pm Pick up at Earl Osborne’s, 5126 Wellington Rd. #29 Orders call 519-856-4765 or 519-856-4052

$4.00/40 litre bag.

Free delivery on 10 bags or more

Please join us for these FREE workshops 2:00pm - 3:30pm Harriston: Thurs. May 6, 13 & 20 St. George’s Anglican Church Palmerston: Fri. May 7, 14 & 21 Palmerston United Church Mount Forest: Wed. May 12, 19 & 26 Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre Drayton: Thurs. June 3, 10 & 17 Minto-Mapleton family Health Team Lower Level Boardroom Arthur: Fri. June 4, 11 & 18 Arthur Public Library

April 1-30 Door to Door Canvass for Canadian Cancer Society. In neighbourhoods that aren’t being canvassed, we’re mailing envelopes and hanging donation forms on doorknobs. Fight Back.

Please donate. *** Volunteers Needed- Bibles for Missions store in Fergus. A meeting is scheduled for April 22nd at the Maranatha Canadian Reformed church on Belsyde Ave. at 8pm, where Marshall Dunn who is the Director of Store Development will explain in more detail what is involved in operating this store. Klass Sikkema at 519-843-1086 or Jean VanderMeulen at 519-843-1885. *** Hospice Wellness in Elora. Our Wellness Program is focused on reducing stress, providing support and sharing feelings for those living with a life threatening illness, their friends and family who are primary caregivers and those who are bereaved. Weekly Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm. Tai Chi, Guided Imaginery, Therapeutic Touch and Reiki. Pre-registration required through Hospice 519-836-3921 all services are free. Heritage River Retirement Community at 25 Wellington Drive, Elora

APRIL 16 Dessert and Euchre Party 1pm. Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register. *** Pub Night Harriston Legion #296 Presenting Hillbilly Heaven. 711:30pm. Draws-Meat Roll and Light Lunch available $4. For more information call 519-338-2843.

*** Roast Beef Dinner. Sponsored by Moorefield United Church. 57pm. At Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. Adults $12, children 5-11 $5. Children under 4 –free. *** Progressive Euchre - Drayton Legion - 8pm. *** Moorefield United Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner 5-7pm Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. No advance tickets necessary. Adults $12; Children 5 - 11 $5. Children 4 and under free. *** Euchre Party 7:30pm at Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. $5. Cash prizes, door prizes, lunch served.

Everyone welcome! *** Arthur Legion Br. 226 All you can eat Wing Night. 6-8pm $12.

Entertainment by Larry McQuarrie. *** Wellington Christian Farmers Association Annual Meeting and Banquet. 7:30pm sharp. The King Motel, 112 King St. Palmerston. Banquet tickets $18/plate. Please RSVP by April 12.

Wim Denhartog 519-848-2709. Everyone Welcome. *** Family Fun Variety Night, Arthur United Church. 7pm. Everyone Welcome. Assortment of local talent - drama, music, storytelling.

Free will offering. Drinks and snacks provided. *** Brighton Chapter Euchre. 7:30pm at the Masonic Building, 310 St. Andrews St. E., Fergus. For more info. Call Betty or Roy at 519-787-8250.

Registration is requested. Please call: 519-638-1000

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There will be time for questions at each presentation.

Refreshments provided.

Grand Valley Agric. Society Spring Dinner and Show 7pm at Community Centre. Enjoy impersonations of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Michael Jackson (dance). Tickets $30.00. Call-519-928-5371 or 5754. *** The Stand - Wellington County Worship Gathering, 7pm. Come sing with us today's powerful worship songs! Grand River Community Church, Elora. County Rd. 18 and Elora Rd. Free Admission. Offering received in support of Haiti Mission. Contact 519-787-1301. *** Mike’s Traditional Spring Hike 10-16 Km, 3-5 hr . Another great area to hike the loops of the Bruce in the Scottsdale Farm area, near Georgetown. Meeting time 10am. at the Suny Gas Station where Hwy 7 from Acton turns south to Georgetown. Call about a Guelph meeting place. Wear proper footwear, seasonal clothing and sun protection. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Leader: Mike Curtis Erin 1-905-877-4134. *** Spring Luncheon and Bake Sale at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church. 11:30am - 1pm. Lunch $6. Baked goods. *** Safe Hiker Course 9am-4pm, Veteran’s Hall, Elora. Presented by the Grand Valley Trails Association, Elora Cataract Trailway Association, and Hike Ontario. Registration required. For more information, leave a message at 519-576-6156. *** Fergus Kinsmen present good rockin’ and great entertainment at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex at 8pm. Dance with Rockin’ Ray Michaels and the Retro Rockers! Silent auction, door prizes, get your picture taken with the Olympic torch and help raise money for the Centre Wellington District High School Student Aboriginal Program! Advance tickets $15, $20 at the door. Call 1-866-500-6652. *** Semi Annual Roast Beef Dinner Knox Church Ospringe corner of Highway 125 and 124. Starting at 5pm three sittings. For tickets call Irene 519-856-4578. Adults $13, Children $6. No Take Out orders available. ***

Sunday April 18, 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

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Fine Art Show and Sale at Dublin Street United Church. Featuring 25 local artists. 10am-4pm. Free admission. Located at the corner of Dublin and Suffolk Streets, Guelph. *** Spring Fashion Show at Linwood Community Centre Complex, Linwood. 2-4pm. Fashions, Silent auction, door prizes, light lunch. $7/person. For tickets call Donna Vollmer 519-669-3387.

Everyone welcome. *** The Big Band Beat of the Chinguacousy Swing Orchestra returns to Century Church Theatre for the third year with a fabulous new show, “A Hot Night in Hillsburgh”. 8pm. Tickets $18 inclusive, and may be reserved by calling the Box Office at 519-855-4586. *** Halton Agreement Tract 2½ hr -A very easy hike along the fire road that follows part of the Hilton Falls Side Trail. This track is off the 6th line of Nassagaweya. Meet 1:30pm for car pool to hike location at the Covered Bridge parking lot by Gordon Street.

Leader: Gayle 519-856-1012. Level 1. *** Spaghetti Supper. 5-7pm. Ballinafad Community Centre, Ballinafad. Adults $12, children $6. Continuous service. Call 905-877-4072. *** Treasure and Rummage Sale 8:30 - 11:30am St. George's Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON. *** Wellington County is hosting a compost bin and rain barrel sale 8am- 1pm, or while supplies last. The composters $20, rain barrels $45 (tax included) to Wellington County residents. Rain or shine! First come, first served. Limit of two compost bins per person - cash or cheque. Three locations: Liquidation World, 480 Smith St. (Hwy 6), Arthur; Grand River Raceway, 7445 Wellington Rd. 21, Elora; and Rockmosa Community Centre, 74 Christie St., Rockwood. For more information contact SWS at 519-837-2601, 1-866-899-0248.

APRIL 18 Sunday Brunch - Listowel Legion, Parkview Gardens - 10am 2pm. Home Fries, Homemade Beans, Variety of Meats, Eggs, Toast etc. Cost $6 per person. *** Jamboree Harriston Legion # 296 Harriston, Ontario. Admission $5. Doors open at 12pm. Supper $10, served at 4:30pm.

Musicians, singers, dancers and spectators welcome. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Rockwood and District Lions Pancake Breakfast 8am-1pm.

Rockmosa Community Hall, Rockwood. All you can eat. Adults $7, Children 12 and under $3, Preschoolers Free. *** Sunday Brunch at Palmerston Knox Presbyterian Church.11am1pm. Eggs, bacon, sausage, croissants etc. Adults $8, Under 12$4. Tickets 519-343-3428 or 519-343-3144. *** Mushroom Cultivation workshop at Everdale, 10am- 4pm. Learn all about growing mushrooms and inoculate your own log to take home. Cost: $90 Pre-registration required: www.everdale.org *** ‘Sundays at 3 Series’ Early Inspirations. Michael Bloss, piano, Leslie Bouza, soprano, and Margaret Robinson flute. Explore the chamber music of composers of the 20th and 21st century who have incorporated some features of early music into their compositions. What is old becomes new again! Admission at the door: $20/Students $5. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St.,W. Guelph.

APRIL 19 Seminar: Put Pork on Your Fork! 10:30am. Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register. *** Fundraising Fair -The Upper Grand Learning Foundation presents its sixth annual Fundraising Fair between 1 and 8pm at the Best Western Royal Brock in Guelph. Free admission and parking, seminars on "Fundraising Toolbox" and "It's about More than the Money", doorprizes. Everything your school, club, church etc. needs to know. Info: Rosemary Woods 519-843-3438. *** Elmira and District Horticultural Society 7:30pm: Container Gardening with Mary Ann Gilhuly at Trinity United Church.

Information: 519-669-2458. *** Women Cancer Support group. 3rd Tuesday of every Month.

10am-12pm. No Fee. St Joseph Church Community Hall. 460 St George, St, W. Fergus. Lunch out 1st Wednesday of every Month.

Call Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D, 519-843-3947 Ext: 100. *** Centre Wellington Women’s Connection meeting. 7pm, 7674 Colborne St. E, Elora. Guest Speaker Sheila Jackson, topic “Finding Hope through fear”. Cost of supper and evening is $17 inclusive. Reservations and Cancellations essential. Call Barb to reserve 519-846-5252.

APRIL 20 MEETING CANCELLED-The Schizophrenia Society, Guelph and area monthly meeting. 7:30pm at the Evergreen Centre, 683 Woolwich Street. Anyone touched by or interested in schizophrenia is welcome. Info. 519-822-8781. *** Guelph Township Horticultural Society presents Sean Fox, Continued on page 11

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010 PAGE THREE

FACTS AND STATISTICS ABOUT HIV/AIDS

Laurie Black Rooney

• There are 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide.

Two thirds (22.4 million) live in sub-Saharan Africa.

• An estimated 2.7 million new HIV infections occurred in 2007. 71% (1.9 million) of these infections were in subSaharan Africa.

• An estimated 430,000 new HIV infections occurred among children under the age of 15 in 2008 91% (390,000) live in sub-Saharan Africa.

• An estimated 2 million deaths due to AIDS-related illnesses occurred worldwide in 2008 72% (1.4 million) occurred in sub-Saharan Africa.

• Approximately 4 million people in low and middle income countries are receiving anti-retroviral therapy anti-retroviral therapy coverage rose form 7% in 2003 to 42% in 2008.

one of the chosen few to represent Canada at Grandmothers conference in Swaziland

HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa

by Mike Robinson LAURIE BLACK ROONEY FERGUS - Laurie Black Rooney is one of the chosen few.

Later this month, she will be heading to Swaziland to see first hand how donations are spent on grassroots initiatives.

Black Rooney, of the local Grandmothers of the Grand, is one of 40 Canadian women embarking on a tour of support for their counterparts in Africa - grandmothers who are struggling to care for and feed children who have been orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in Swaziland.

Representatives of Grandmothers groups from across Canada will fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, and for a week will learn about grassroots initiatives by African grandmothers.

On May 8, the eve of Mother’s Day, she will join in a march of solidarity that is expected to attract several thousand people en route to a conference centre.

The Canadian women were nominated by local groups and selected by the Stephen Lewis Foundation, an organization that is providing care and support to women, orphaned children, grandmothers, and people living with HIV and AIDS. More than $7-million has been raised since 2006.

The Canadian delegation to Africa will represent more than 5,000 women from across the country involved in the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign.

Swaziland is on the southeastern tip of Africa bordered

by South Africa and Mozambique.

Funded by the Stephen Lewis Foundation and hosted by an organization called Swaziland for Positive Living (SWAPOL), the African grandmothers’ gathering will present the first significant opportunity for African grandmothers to share their experience and skills, celebrate their accomplishments, and define the path forward.

The hope is that this gathering will foster not only an African solidarity force to address powerfully the plight of those suffering from the (AIDS-orphan) pandemic, but also assist organizations such as Grandmothers to Grandmothers in Canada in advocating effectively for resources and support.

The Stephen Lewis Foundation funds grassroots organizations working to ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Since 2003, it has supported more than 250 projects in 15 African counties that provide care to women who are ill and

struggling to survive, assist orphans, and other AIDSaffected children, support grandmothers caring for orphaned grandchildren, and sustain networks of people living with HIV and AIDS. In an interview, Black Rooney said that in 2006, during the International AIDS day, they brought 100 grandmothers from sub-Saharan Africa and 200 Canadian grandmothers, to launch the national Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign under the umbrella of the foundation.

“Since then, there are now over 220 Grandmothers to Grandmothers groups across Canada, and over 5,000 members that have raised millions of dollars.”

She explained the purpose of the group’s creation was “to stand in solidarity with the African grandmothers to raise funds and awareness for what

conferences as being historic because, “This is the first time they are organizing over there in Swaziland a grandmothers gathering.”

The conference will involve about 500 grandmothers from 13 countries. Black Rooney will be one of 40 delegates from Canada.

It is a conference to talk about the struggles the challenges and to celebrate the joy of what they have accomplished.

Black Rooney said the delegates will be helping out in various ways.

While there will be 500 at the actual conference, she anticipates there will be closer to 2,000 involved in the solidarity march.

As for her selection to be a candidate, Black Rooney said, “For me it was an absolute honour to be chosen. I never thought it would happen.”

“9-11 was a horrible thing

where 4,700 people died, but 4,700 children die everyday because of HIV/AIDS.” - Laurie Black Rooney of Grandmothers of the Grand they are going through.”

She explained that in the sub-Sahara portion of the continent, “They are losing the whole middle generation to HIV and AIDS. They are basically burying their children and raising their children’s children.”

Her understanding is that 2.3 million children under the age of 15 are HIV infected.

“One in two children do not reach their second birthday.

There are 13 million children orphaned because of HIV and AIDS ... it’s an epidemic.”

She said “As grandmothers we are supporting the grandmothers in Africa. We are raising money and awareness.”

In explaining the situation, Black Rooney said, “Some grandmothers can be raising from two to 20 grandchildren with no resources and no money.”

What has happened, she said, is the Stephen Lewis Foundation started this grassroots foundation to support projects - either money making projects, microgrants or even counselling.

The foundation supports various projects in Africa such as bereavements counselling, transportation, uniforms and “even coffins to provide for proper burials.”

She cited the coming

While nominated through her local chapter, she still was required to fill out an extensive application.

Some of the questions involved the extent of her travel experience, and what skills would she bring to a gathering such as the conference.

Other questions gauged her reaction to seeing the hardship experienced in Africa.

“For myself, I work with victims of violent crime ... it’s what I do. I think my experience is what drew me to the movement in the first place.”

She became involved with the already established chapter in 2007.

“I receive Stephen Lewis Foundation newsletters because I’m a fan of Stephen Lewis and I’m always interested in his work. I was reading a very moving story about a child-headed household. This 14-year-old boy was raising siblings aged 11, 8, 5, and 2.”

The story noted that the parents had died and, at 14, he was raising his family trying to get good.

“I said to my daughter, we have to do something.”

At that point, she rented the Elora Gorge theatre and held a show. “I’d contacted the Stephen Lewis Foundation and had permission to screen a few DVDs.”

She also sent an email to her circle of friends and family and ended up raising about $1,500.

Black Rooney had called the Guelph Grandmother group, not knowing there was a Fergus chapter, to get ideas.

“They told me there was a group in Fergus and I spoke to Cinda Richardson about joining.”

She said the local group is small, “but we’ve grown in the past three years. We do everything we can to raise awareness and education.”

Black Rooney also commented on something that was said by a foundation representative prior to the 2007 screening.

“9-11 was a horrible thing. where 4,700 people died, but 4,700 children die everyday because of HIV/AIDS. But it’s not thought of - and that’s what we’re trying to bring awareness of, and get it into people’s heads.”

She said her friends had a big party for her recently to support her. Over 150 people were there, raising over $2,500.

The good thing about the Stephen Lewis Foundation is that it strives for 90% of all funds raised going directly to the grassroots projects, keeping the administration costs to 10%.

“You know if you give $10, $9 is going directly to them.”

As part of her going to the conference, Black Rooney had to agree to at least six public presentations upon her return, and to write an article. That, she said, is to bring back and amplify the African grandmother voices here, to let everyone know what they are going through.

She considered herself incredibly lucky for the support of the local community and for the chance to take part in this event.

“It is so powerful to know that I’m going to be part of this huge group of women who are talking about what they go through and the hurdles that they overcome.”

She and her fellow grandmothers are seeking donations of aeroplan miles to get the delegation of Canadians to Swaziland and home again.

Miles for the Swaziland gathering can be donated through the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign website at www.grandmotherscampaign.org.

For more information contact h t t p : / / w w w. g r a n d m o t h erscampaign.org/grand/ or www.stephenlewisfoundation. org.

• The number of new infections in 2008 is approximately 25% lower in 2008 than at the epidemic’s peak in the region in 1995.

• 1 in 20 adults in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to be living with HIV. • In 2008, more than 14.1 million children were estimated to have lost one or both parents to AIDS.

Women • Women account for approximately 60% of HIV infections.

• A recent study in Lesotho found that sexual and physical violence is a key determinant of the country’s HIV epidemic.

• In the 9 countries in southern Africa most affected by HIV, prevalence among young women aged 15 to 24 was on average about 3 times higher than men in the same age group.

• Divorced, separated or widowed women tend to have significantly higher HIV prevalence than those who are single, married or cohabiting.

• The high prevalence of intergenerational sexual partnerships may also contribute to women’s disproportionate risk of HIV infection.

ARVs • As of December 2008, 44% of people (nearly 3 million) needing anti-retroviral therapy were receiving it.

Some positive outcomes: • In Kenya, AIDS-related deaths have fallen 29% since 2002.

• In Botswana, estimated annual AIDS-related deaths have declined by more than one half.

Southern Africa • The 9 countries with the highest HIV prevalence worldwide are all located in Southern Africa.

• South Africa has the world’s largest population of people living with HIV (5.7 million). There is still no evidence of decline in infections among pregnant women in South Africa. More than 29% of South African women accessing public health services tested HIV positive in 2008.

• With 26% of adults infected (2007), Swaziland has the most severe HIV level in the world Botswana has an adult prevalence of 24% and Lesotho is close behind at 23.2%.

Sexual Transmission • Heterosexual intercourse remains the primary mode of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, with extensive ongoing transmission to newborns and breast fed babies.

• In South Africa, the proportion of adults reporting condom use during their most recent episode of sexual intercourse rose from 31.3% in 2002 to 64.8% in 2008. But condom use remains low in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa; for example, in Burundi, about 1 in 5 people report using a condom during commercial sex episodes. In Kenya, fewer than 25% of young people use a condom during their first sexual encounter.

• Clinical trials have confirmed that male circumcision reduces transmission of HIV among men.

• A recent survey in Kenya found that HIV prevalence was more than 3 times higher in uncircumcised men.

• Several countries, including Botswana, Kenya, and Namibia have taken steps to scale up medical male circumcision for HIV prevention.

• Seven African countries report more than 30% of all sex workers are living with HIV. • In 2008, 45% of HIV-infected pregnant women received antiretrovirals to prevent transmission to their newborns compared with 9% in 2006.

• In most African countries, researchers have identified a higher prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men than among the general male population. In Mombasa, Kenya, 43% of men who have sex only with other men tested HIV positive compared with 12.3% of men ho reported having sex with both men and women. One third of men who have sex with men surveyed in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria tested HIV-positive.

Report on Children and AIDS • In 14 of 17 African countries, the percentage of pregnant women 15-24 years old living with HIV has declined since 2000.

• In seven countries, the drop in rates of HIV infection has equalled or exceeded the 25% targeted reduction for 2010 set out in the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS adopted at the 2001 UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV and AIDS. • There are 2 million children under 15 living with HIV worldwide.

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Senior

Lifestyles

Minto Retirees host first annual Seniors’ Olympics Day On Thursday June 10, the Minto Retirees Activity Group will be hosting the first Seniors’ Olympics Day. The day will offer opportunities for participation in a wide variety of different events at several different locations within the community of Harriston. A wheelchair accessible shuttle bus will be available to assist participants to get to the different venues. There will be some-

thing for everyone and all skill levels are welcome to participate from novice to expert. Activities planned include euchre, pool, shuffleboard, a guided trail walk, cribbage, crokinole, lawn bowling, darts, bridge and pepper.

The Harriston Legion will act as the host site for the event offering coffee and fellowship to participants at the beginning of the day at

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After finishing an exciting morning activity of choice lunch will be served prepared by the Harriston Legion Ladies. After lunch participants will be whisked off to afternoon events; the prizes will be awarded at a wrap up event at the Legion at 3:30pm.

The shuttle bus will ensure participants are in the right place at the right time.

Pre-registration is required and must be received along

with payment by May 31.

The cost for the day is $15, this will include participation in the activities themselves, your delicious lunch, transportation between venues and prizes.

Registration forms can be obtained at Town of Minto office during regular business hours or from the Harriston Legion Monday through Friday from 9-1 p.m.

Registration forms can also be obtained by calling 519338-3707 or 519-338-2511

ext 40 or through members of the Minto Retirees Activity Group.

This day provides an opportunity for fun, non-competitive events, to renew and establish friendships and to view all of the wonderful venues available to the citizens of the Town of Minto.

Participants must pre-register with payment by May 31. Please do not delay in registering due to the large amount of coordination

required to ensure the day runs smoothly registration will not be available on the day of the event.

The Minto Retirees Activity group is well known throughout the Town of Minto for coordinating a variety of programs including bus excursions through out the province and education programs for older adults.

The group hopes to make this an annual event in the Town of Minto.

Making friends after retirement When you're younger, it seems you can't wait until retirement. After all, who wants to deal with going to work every day and coping with coworkers and a boss?

However, many people overlook the opportunities for socialization that working provides. You get out of the house and see people - apart from your family - with whom you can converse. Many retirees find that life can be a bit boring after the job ends,

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You share plans and dreams for the future. But have you and your partner considered what will happen if your retirement years don’t go as planned?

We don’t like to think about it, but people age, get sick and sometimes reach a point where they can’t care for themselves. What if it happens to one or both of you? How will you manage the expenses of long term care?

• Take classes at a college or university. Many offer free or discounted rates for seniors.

This is a great way to meet people of all ages and walks of life.

• Attend clubs at senior centers or houses of worship.

It's likely that there are plenty of other people looking for relationships. involv • Think about e tap your interests. If ping into h you like fishing, obbie s tha sewing or boating, f i n d t you join a club that caters potential friends to those interests. who are like-minded.

Others who share your hobbies will be there.

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Lifestyles

Remembering the beginning of the Victoria Park Seniors’ Centre in Fergus Dear Editor: It all started with finding a book of music and the 1923 song Barney Google. My dad used to sing parts of this song, to my amusement as a young child. It went in part, “Barney Google with his goo goo googly eyes…had a wife three times his size. She sued Barney for divorce; now he’s living with his horse…Barney Google bet his horse would win the prize. When the horses ran that day, Spark Plug ran the other way…”

I roared with laughter as I read these words again after so many years. My dad died in 1992. He retired in 1972 after 47 years of working, first at Beatty Brothers when they became GSW. in Fergus. He started at 17 cents an hour, 6 days a week, 12 hour days.

Early 70’s, both he and my mother had a vision back then of a ‘Seniors Group’ and it happened. “Keenagers” was formed and eventually met at the I.O.O.F. Hall in downtown Fergus. (I used to call it the OOF hall.) It started at their dining room table. They soon started to attract the attention of other seniors and their supporters in the Fergus area and started looking at larger and permanent facilities. It was the start of an incredible 15 year journey through what could only be described as ecstasy and horror – the demolition of the “old town hall drill shed”, which I lived right along with them as a young mom, who saw my dad, tears streaming down his face, then well over 80 years of age, standing across the street at the now O.P.P. building as the wrecking ball took its first of almost 17 futile blasts at that limestone structure. The old town hall had been a chosen location for the Keenagers seniors building, location and size just 2 major reasons, plus the Scottish stone masonry left great potential for a Seniors Centre.

15 years later, and no old town hall, Fergus and the Keenagers saw the new Victoria Park Seniors Centre to fruition. My dad was to die a short time later, in 1992, and

my mom, had built a bookcase in his memory which was placed in the seniors centre. I have a picture of my mom Margaret, my sister Lorraine, Marguerite and brother Norm and myself in front of that bookcase, dedicated not long afterwards. I had never been back, until I decided to take myself over the other day. I had heard the V.P.S.C. now had about 650 members.

I wanted to blend into the people there and was surprised to find wall-to-wall people inside. Slipping quietly to the bookcase, I paused to stand in front of it, and memories flooded back, wonderful memories of dad and mom, and the many people like Jim Gibbons, Jan Hayward, Pat Mestern, the McKeown’s (Mel, his wife May, Don and Marion), Rudy Chiarandini, The News Express and The Wellington Advertiser, who helped bring the centre to fruition and not just with dogged hard work and determination. They had not come empty-handed, but had raised a huge amount of cash.

If memory serves me correctly, about 300 people were supporters of the Seniors Centre when its doors opened at the Victoria Park location.

A woman saw me standing in front of dad’s bookcase, and started to tell me about it. It was then that I said, “I know, it’s in memory of my dad, Ivan Corbett.”

I talk a lot about my dad here, but my mom was every bit as much a part of Keenagers up until the V.P.S.C. was built, and beyond, until she got very ill and died in 2000, out in British Columbia where I had

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My parents were humble people of mostly Irish and Scottish decent. Not university educated, but from families where service to others was inbred in them. I had lived some of these stories growing up; of my grandmother Rutherford sewing two dresses the same, one for my mom, and one for her cousin, whose own mother had died quite young.

Dad harvesting vegetables from one of our gardens and Mom, me, and my siblings taking food and clothing to the home of new Dutch people, probably back in the late 1950’s. That one had started with a chance encounter; Dad working in one vegetable garden, and this man walking by and pointing to the vegetables.

He didn’t speak much English, and Dad no Dutch but the hunger was made evident to Dad, who bent over to send the man home food for his large family, who it turned out, lived just right up the street from us.

This continued for years and even to Guelph, where the family had moved. They never talked about it, outside our immediate family, but I learned and I loved…

As I stood in front of that bookcase, hardwood, it started to dawn on me that from our dining room table, with seating for no more than 6, what had become of their vision. 650 V.P.S.C. members and growing, when it had been said by many, it was not needed, a building could never be built.

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Dad and Mom, the V.P.S.C. was built originally, to be expanded to 2 stories (at least).

They are bursting at the seams, and frankly, rebuilding up by the Fergus Rec. Centre would not be my idea of a ‘good thing’. Too remote, and the driving winds, and freezing cold of that end of town, and no public transportation except by taxi, would eliminate a lot of seniors, who either do not drive, or who may be unable to drive. Same reasons today, as back in the early 1970’s.

If anyone wants to know what my dad and mom would have thought – it was location first. It is built to house an elevator and that is why, to go up, not just down.

I left that morning, to go to Belsyde Cemetery and to my parent’s graves, to sprinkle dried roses, cedar and pine needles and oak leaves, geranium flowers and weed flowers over their graves, and my grandparents graves buried with them, and to thank them, from their loving daughter, for their gifts to me, my children and the citizens of Fergus and beyond that live on.

Je me souviens.

Janice Isabel Corbett Fergus

Special birthday - Winnifred Gohn, on her 100th birthday on March 7. She is currently a resident at Wellington Terrace, Elora and she celebrated the milestone event with a family party on March 7.

PAGE SIX Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010

National Volunteer Week has a long history in Canada Some people might wonder just what National Volunteer Week is, and why volunteers should be honoured.

The fact is, without volunteers, Canada would not be recognizable for what it is today.

Volunteers make an enormous contribution here, and shape communities across the country.

National Volunteer Week was first proclaimed in 1943.

In Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, Women’s Voluntary Services organized special events to draw the pub-

lic’s attention to the vital contribution women were making to the war effort on the home front.

In the late 1960s, the idea of a designated week to honor volunteers was revived, and the focus was broadened to include all community volunteers. With local community organizations taking the lead, National Volunteer Week promotions and celebrations continue to grow. Visit: www.volunteer.ca.

National Volunteer Week is the biggest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in

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this country.

The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington uses the opportunity to highlight the contribution of its community volunteers, to thank them and recognize their efforts. From media releases and promotion to awards programs that honour individuals and groups, the Volunteer Centre of Guelph Wellington is well prepared for this week of celebrations. Call the office or visit its website www.volunteerguelphwellingt on.on.ca for more information.

Why celebrate? From coast to coast to coast, volunteers strengthen communities.

They serve on boards and committees, mentor peers, organize cultural and recreational activities, support the elderly, provide shelter, counsel youth, clean parks, coach teams, read to children, and much more.

Those volunteers do this work because they believe in causes; equal opportunities;

clean, healthy and safe community spaces; active living and helping others. Volunteers aspire to make life better for others and the week honours them for doing so.

Definition “Volunteering is a fundamental building block of civil society. It brings to life the noblest aspirations of humankind – the pursuit of peace, freedom, opportunity, safety, and justice for all people.�

Universal Declaration on Volunteering, 2001. “Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practise one's ideals, work with people, solve problems, see benefits, and know one had a hand in them.�

Harriet Naylor Canadian volunteer facts Almost 13 million Canadians (45% of the national population) age 15 and over volunteer.

Volunteer contributions in Canada represent approximately 1.2 billion hours or an equivalent of 1 million full time jobs Organizations most supported by Canadian volunteers include sports and recreation, social services, education and research, religion, and health.

The most common activities of Canadian volunteers include: organizing, supervising or coordinating events, fundraising, serving as members of committees or on boards and engaging in teaching, educating and mentoring The likelihood of volunteering in later life is dependent on volunteering during primary or secondary school years.

Youth involvement in volunteering at this age includes active participation in student government, community work, or involvement in a religious organization.

In Ontario, high school students volunteer 40 hours in high school as part of their curriculum.

Seniors contribute the most volunteer hours on average when compared with other age groups.

When volunteering, individuals spend a majority of their time organizing or supervising events, teaching, educating mentoring, participating on committees, doing office work or fundraising When volunteering, individuals spend a majority of their time organizing or supervising events, teaching, educating mentoring, participating on committees, doing office work or fundraising The most cited reasons for volunteering are to make a contribution to the community, use one’s skills and experiences, to explore ones strengths or because an individual has been personally affected by a cause.

Area National Volunteer Week events set for April 18 to 24 GUELPH - The Guelph and Wellington Volunteer Centre has been holding events all through April to celebrate volunteering in the community.

It began on April 1 with the fourth annual Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement awards.

Those Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards were presented at the University of Guelph. That event honours the

significant community involvement and charitable activities of a University of Guelph student, staff and faculty member.

See the Award Winners.

Volunteer Week launch The week of celebration will be launched through the unveiling of a photo montage created to recognize and highlight the contribution of our community volunteers. That event takes place April 19 at 10:30am at the city hall Galleria. Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge will speak.

Time to Give breakfast The Guelph Wellington

Volunteer centre will be rolling out the red carpet and celebrating volunteers who make a difference.

Everyone is invited to join it on April 22 from 7 to 9am at The Holiday Inn and Conference Centre. The Time to Give breakfast will feature the second annual premiere of short films made in the community to showcase local volunteers.

Awards reception The fifth annual Wellington County Volunteer Appreciation awards reception will see the Volunteer Centre of Guelph

THANK YOU X 250 = 31,000 HOURS

This is the approximate number of hours 250 GHVA Volunteers contribute each year. Volunteers provide vital support to many hospitals functions. For instance Volunteers are involved with the CT Scan Suite, Medical Floor & Clinics to name just a few.

The Fergus & Arthur Opportunity Shops, the Hospital Gift Shop and Television Rentals generate funds which enable the Association to make substantial contributions to Groves Hospital.

It is very clear - Our Volunteers are the “Best in the Vest�

Wellington and the County of Wellington have a special presentation and reception for the winners of the award program at a county council session on April 29.

That award program was created to recognize and honour the significant contributions of individuals who devote their volunteer time and effort to the continuous development of a nonprofit and charitable organization(s).

Each of the seven municipalities of Wellington County is asked annually to nominate a person or group that has made a major difference in that community through voluteer efforts.

At a formal ceremony at county council, award winners are recognized and presented with a plaque.

Volunteer challenge The Change The World Ontario youth volunteer challenge is a call to young people to sign up for three hours of volunteer time over a three week period in April and May. A half day of volunteering will take place in Guelph on May 1.

From the Office of the Mayor

On behalf of the Councillors and residents of Centre Wellington it is a privilege to extend heartfelt thanks to you, the Volunteer in our community. No matter what area you have chosen to freely offer of your time, energy and talents, your volunteerism is invaluable and very much appreciated. You truly make a difference in the lives of others and it is our hope that you gain a sense of reward from your contribution to our community.

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To ALL volunteers, thank you each and everyone for your commitment and generosity in helping others of all ages in countless ways. We are truly grateful to Centre Wellington’s Volunteers, you are the finest!

Sincerely, Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj Councillors Shawn Watters, Ward 1 Robert Foster, Ward 3 Walt Visser, Ward 5

Kirk McElwain, Ward 2 Fred Morris, Ward 4 Ron Hallman, Ward 6

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010 PAGE SEVEN

Credit Valley Conservation presented volunteer awards on March 25 MISSISSAUGA - Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) presented 24 awards in four categories on March 25, at the annual Friends of the Credit conservation awards held in Mississauga.

The awards were presented were: Award of Distinction, Certificate of Merit, Young Conservationist, and Award of Excellence. For more than 20 years, CVC has presented awards to individuals, landowners, community groups, small businesses, corporations, municipalities, and agencies that have made a significant contribution to managing natural resources in the Credit Valley Watershed.

The watershed includes Erin, and there were some local winners.

Through the awards, CVC’s

board of directors celebrates work done by individuals and groups across the Credit River Watershed. To be nominated for an award, projects must meet the following criteria: involve a long-term benefit; contribute to an environmentally-healthy river; or represent cooperation with other agencies and groups.

Awards of Excellence winners included: - Lynn Bishop, of Hillsburgh.

She developed the Sustainable Living Series workshop program, educating more than 3,000 people about environmental health and encouraging them to use that knowledge.

Bishop collaborated on many environmental projects and events including an anti-idling bylaw campaign and helped establish the Climate Change

Action Group of Erin.

- Jack Imhof - Georgetown and Halton Hills.

Dedicated and passionate about the health of the Credit River, Imhof has assisted CVC on many projects for several years, providing staff with constructive and fair scientific advice. Imhof is an aquatic ecologist for the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and Trout Unlimited (TU) and is a resident in the Credit River Watershed.

Imhof is also well known for his conservation work in Wellington County, having sat on numerous projects and giving many presentations to conservation groups.

Certificate of Merit award winners included the Climate Change Action Group of Erin (CCAGE).

It created and launched Erin’s annual anti-idling campaign, in support of the town’s idling control bylaw, and to educate the community about the hazards of vehicle idling. Erin adopted the bylaw in 2008 and since then CCAGE has seen a difference in attitudes toward idling in the community.

Another winner was Bill Dinwoody, of Erin. Through WeCARE (West Credit Appreciation, Rehabilitation and Enhancement), Dinwoody actively participated in the Woollen Mills restoration project serving as a liaison between WeCARE, CVC and the Town of Erin. Funding for interpretive signs at McMillan Park was made possible because of his persistence.

Hon. Michael Chong, M.P. Wellington-Halton Hills

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We would like to thank ALL of our Volunteers who serve the interests of our patients and communities of the Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Louise Marshall Hospital and Palmerston District Hospital, including our Board Members who voluntarily serve on the Hospital and Foundation Boards.

“The best way to ensure your happiness is to assist others in experiencing their own.”

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PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010

Outstanding University volunteers recognized with Winegard awards GUELPH – The contributions of three outstanding community volunteers from the University of Guelph are being recognized by the United Way of Guelph and Wellington and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington.

The annual Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement awards recognize the significant community involvement of a University of Guelph student, staff, and faculty member.

They were awarded April 1 at a ceremony at the University library.

This year’s award winners are: - Dr. Barbara Leslie, DVM, MSc. – faculty winner Leslie is being recognized for her volunteer contributions to a number of local organiza-

tions, including her current role on the boards of directors for Hospice Wellington and Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. Leslie also volunteers as a communications coach with undergraduate veterinary students.

Julie Hutchins – staff winner Hutchins, a staff member with Student Housing Services, is being recognized for her volunteer roles in a cross section of organizations, among Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph, Guelph soccer, and her church, the Church of Our Lady. Julie is a giving woman whose legacy is her service to others.

Tin Vo – student winner Vo is recognized for his contributions to the student life and his community. His involvements range from pro-

Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!" The Fergus Truck Show would like to thank all the hard work our volunteers do for us over the course of the Truck Show Weekend Past, Present and into the Future. We owe our Volunteers for the tremendous success of the Truck Show and for that we THANK YOU!!!!

From the Directors of the Fergus Truck Show.

July 23, 24 & 25 www.fergustruckshow.com

moting health concerns with the AIDS committee of Guelph and St. John’s Ambulance Brigade as a medical first responder, to addressing student issues as a partner for the LINK program, which helps international students make the transition to life in Canada.

Vo is extremely passionate about helping others, and does so with selfless motivation.

Winners were selected from a pool of nominees by Winegard and volunteer representatives from the University, United Way and Volunteer Centre.

The Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards were created in 2007 to highlight volunteerism in the University community.

“With their generosity, Barbara, Julie and Tin are wonderful examples of how volunteers from the University community make real, meaningful contributions to the City of Guelph and Wellington County,” said Ken Dardano, Executive Director of the United Way of Guelph & Wellington. “Today’s celebration is to thank not only these three worthy volunteers, but all

Volunteers saluted - Dr. Bill Winegard with this year’s volunteer winners Dr. Barbara Leslie, Julie Hutchins, and Tun Vo. They were saluted for their volunteer work as faculty, staff, and student at the University of Guelph. of the University volunteers that make invaluable contributions to our community.”

Award winners were pre-

Did you know 12.5 million people in Canada volunteer, contributing as many as 1.2 billion hours to support the wellbeing of others?

Join us in celebrating National Volunteer Week 2010.

Our local theme for this year’s celebration is Volunteers Build Caring Communities. We encourage you to use this week to

recognize the volunteers who devote their time and effort to support the programs and initiatives and running of our local community organizations.

Their generosity of time and spirit provides outstanding service to our community in a wide variety of areas including: the environment, social services, health care, sports and

St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean

The residents, staff and family members of Wellington Terrace wish to thank everyone who volunteers their time within our Home, as well as at the Second Time ‘Round store in Elora.

Your many hours of service & dedication are truly valued.

Volunteers are OUR GOLD here at Wellington Terrace!

519-846-8704

Thank you to all our volunteersyou are the heart of our communities!

Ted Arnott, M.P.P. Wellington-Halton Hills 1-800-265-2366

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis A sincere thank you to the dedicated volunteers of Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, throughout Guelph and Wellington County.

Your volunteer commitment is truly appreciated as we support women and their children moving from crisis to safety.

To volunteer see our website www.gwwomenincrisis.org or call 519-836-6831 ext. 229

Winegard, Dardano, and Cathy Taylor, Executive Director of the Volunteer Centre.

A message from the Volunteer Centre of Guelph Wellington

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

To learn more about our volunteer opportunities, please contact: Mary Black Gallagher, Coordinator of Volunteers (519) 846-5359 ext. 266, or by email at: maryb@county.wellington.on.ca

sented with original art work created by University of Guelph student Tori Drost. The awards will be presented by Dr.

A big THANK YOU to the St. John Centre Wellington Volunteers who in 2009 donated over 5,000 hours to their community.

And more than 500 people were locally trained in babysitting, WHMIS, AED, CPR & First Aid

recreation, education and more.

Volunteers also inspire us to contribute and, in doing so, make Guelph and Wellington County such a great place to live, work and play. We are excited to share with you a number of activities that we have planned in celebration of this week.

Please feel free to contact

me if you have any questions or would like to know more.

Christine Oldfield Assistant Executive Director Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington 46 Cork Street East, Unit 1 Guelph ON N1H 2W8 Tele: 519-822-0912 ext. 222 colfield@volunteerguelph wellington.on.ca

Celebrating our volunteers during National Volunteer Week

For all you do, Thank You!

TOGETHER. STRONG.

Volunteers are the vital roots of

Hospice Wellington Thank you for being our vital foundation of compassionate care for the community.

Victoria Park Seniors Centre A heartfelt thank you to ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS who give so freely of their time, effort and skills.

Thank you for sharing with us!

Crisis Support Community Connection

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our many dedicated volunteers for their important role in assisting people affected by trauma and tragedy in our community.

Your compassion, support and assistance makes a DIFFERENCE !

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

THANK YOU !

Victoria Park Seniors Centre 150 Albert St., W., Fergus 519-787-1814 www.centrewellington.ca

Victim Services Wellington Mount Forest 519-323-9660 Guelph 519-824-1212 ext 304

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010 PAGE NINE

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ENTERTAINMENT Review: Theatre Orangeville’s 18 Wheels offers something for everyone

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE - A musical about truckers? Could there be a more difficult gap to bridge between genre and subject matter?

Going into 18 Wheels, Theatre Orangeville’s latest production, audience members may have all sorts of misgivings, but coming out, most of them are erased.

Starring Cory O’Brien, Bobby Prochaska and Leisa Way, this unique production incorporates several musical genres - the most prominent being country - to tell various stories about life on the road.

The musical numbers range from hysterical to heart wrenching, taking the audience on an emotional roller coaster of sorts, which mirrors the ups and downs of those who spend much of their life behind the wheel.

Like a big rig, the show’s a bit slow to get going - the number of songs at the outset may have audiences wondering

when the story will actually begin - but it gradually builds momentum, reaching its climax with an hilarious tale in the second half about a couple struggling to deal with the difficulties that often accompany the trucking lifestyle.

All three players are great talents. Prochaska is by far the most believable as a trucker, but the real singing talent is provided by Way and O’Brien.

Audiences will be blown away by the emotional and vocal range of both, who also seem to have remarkable chemistry together.

The production tends to run a bit helter-skelter in spots, but as long as audiences aren’t looking for one unifying theme or story line, culminating in a neat ending in which all the loose ends are tied in an affirming bow, they’ll enjoy the script

by John Gray.

It’s the musical numbers, which are aided by the direction of David Nairn and the choreography by Pamela Scott

(which perfectly suits the songs and subject matter), that will truly resonate with audiences.

They will also be drawn to the mannerisms and vernacular of the blue-collar characters.

And references to a fictional Mount Forest truck stop add to the connection local theatre goers may feel with the trio of every-day characters.

The live music by Bruce Ley, Bob Hewus and Eric Mahar is remarkable and carries the production from start to finish. And the set design by Sarah Scroggie is also a great addition to the play.

It may not be one of Theatre Orangeville’s best, but 18 Wheels is a fine production featuring great music, singing and acting. Yes, it’s a musical about truckers. But it’s more about the stories, which offer a little something for everyone.

18 Wheels plays six shows a week until April 25. For tickets call 519-942-3423 or 1-800424-1295 or visit theatreorangeville.ca.

Life on the road - Cory O’Brien, Leisa Way and Bobby Prochaska star in 18 Wheels, playing at Theatre Orangeville until April 25. submitted photo

County museum to open threadwork display April 24 ABOYNE - Discover the art of creative needlework at one of the finest juried textile exhibitions in Ontario.

Threadworks 2010 showcases textile art from artists across Canada. Opening on April 24, the Wellington County Museum and Archives will host the project of the Ontario Network of

Needleworkers.

Held every three years, the 2010 theme Trees will show a range of interpretive works of the high technical and artistic quality. Entries are as varied and spectacular as the techniques and material used to create them; ranging from dramatic wall hangings to small three dimensional sculp-

tures.

Each provokes a wide range of interpretations while exploring the theme and taking the viewer on a journey of discovery; from the subtle, to personal, humorous, or the more serious environmental issues.

Threadworks provides a wealth of opportunities in textile art. With over 200 works

Chinguacousy Band performs this weekend HILLSBURGH - The big band beat of the Chinguacousy Swing Orchestra returns to Century Church Theatre for the third year with a new show, A Hot Night in Hillsburgh, on April 17.

The CSO are winners of the MusicFest Canada Gold award at the national competition in Ottawa. It promises to be another toe-tapping evening of big band show-stoppers, fabulous funk, blissful blues, sizzling samba, and other memor-

able pieces - with a pinch of humour and a large dose of fun for the whole family.

The music will be a lively mix of traditional, progressive, up-tempo, and stylistically var-

ied.

Show time is 8pm. Tickets are $18 inclusive, and may be reserved by calling the box office at 519-855-4586 with Visa or Mastercard.

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submitted, only 65 pieces are chosen by jurors, awardwinning textile artists, and academics Dianne Gibson, Judith Dingle, and Susan Burke.

The opening reception and awards ceremony is on May 2 from 1 to 4:00pm, at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. All are welcome.

The exhibit runs until June 13.

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ENTERTAINMENT The Museum extends Our Body: The Universe Within show for three weeks KITCHENER - The Museum announced recently that due to demand, Our Body: The Universe Within will be extending its stay for an additional two weeks past the original closing date.

That gives people three weeks more to see the exhibit, which features over 200 real human body specimens and has been on display at the downtown Kitchener museum since January, “Our Body has served The Museum well,” said David Marskell, museum chief executive officer.

“Extending the show will allow those who haven’t visited a chance to do so and allow The Museum to maximize potential revenue.”

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During March break, The Museum attracted more than 8,000 visitors and earned more than $100,000 due to the show.

That translated into thousands of visitors to the downtown core.

Since the exhibit opened, in mid January, 27% of the visi-

Andy Warhol’s Factory 2009.

“We’re hoping we will be able to continue this momentum through the end of the run of the show,” said Marskell.

“School group bookings have been extremely successful during Our Body with classes booked to The Museum’s capa-

ELORA - The banks of Grand River are about to get besieged by aliens and fantastical creatures.

That is, Ira Nayman, author of Alternate Reality Ain’t What It Used To Be will be landing here to read selections from his new book What Were Once Miracles Are Now Children's Toys at the annual spring Wordfest at the Elora Centre for the Arts.

Season starts May 20 till Sept 16th For more info call Cynthia 519-846-1002 or Teresa 519-787-0262 Come out Thursday nights, meet new people & have fun !

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making, photography, and digital art.

A workshop where students can learn to create digital art is being offered for the first time.

Shirley Al, a local artist and award-winning designer, will present Introduction to Creating Art in Photoshop July 19 to 23.

Trina Koster is owner and creative director of Trina Koster Photography, in Guelph.

Her workshop for photographers was such a success last summer, that this year she will

be leading two week-long courses: Beginners’ Photography, July 12 to 16 and Intermediate Photo: People and Places, July 26 to 30.

Those interested in the fibre arts will recognize the names of two local artists and teachers.

Judith M. Eckhardt has never taught for this program before, although she spent many years at the Elora Public School as a classroom teacher.

The week of July 19 to 23, she will be leading her students in

Hosted by local author and poet Donna McCaw, Wordfest is a “celebration of the power of words.”

This year, as in the past, resident authors, writers, poets, and storytellers are invited to read or recite a piece or two at the WordFest open mic evening.

Each person will be given approximately five minutes, depending on attendance.

Those who do not write are invited to listen to the work of amateur authors, up-and-comers, published professionals, and fellow lovers of the power

of the written word.

Last year, the audience was even treated to a recitation of party pieces by Robert Service and Rudyard Kipling.

WordFest will be held in the YAEC- Rotary Room at the Elora Centre For the Arts, and audience members are invited to sip and nibble the goodies the Centre provides with all of the readers at the event.

This year, WordFest will be featuring its first ever headlining author in Nayman.

He is a comedy writer who has parlayed success as a radio sketch comedy troupe member

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Textile Art Techniques.

Meredith will be returning after many years to teach a special two-day course in Silk Fusion, July 26 and 27.

Another addition this year is Encaustic Collage led by artist Andrea Bird. The participants will learn to layer encaustic medium (beeswax and damar resin) with collage elements.

A complete list of all 21 instructors and descriptions of each workshop are available by visiting the museum website:

www.wcm.on.ca. Brochures are also available at the Wellington County Museum and Archives and all Wellington County libraries.

Each five-day course costs $208.95 (GST included, before May1) or $224.87 (HST included, after May 1). The two-day workshop is $79.60 (plus taxes).

The three-day workshop is $119.40 (plus taxes). Call 519846-0916 ext. 221 or email info@wcm.on.ca for information or to register.

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Antiques Identification Clinic both days.

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of Earth Two and Dead Air in the 1980s into his popular satirical Page Aux Folles website.

Two Les Pages aux Folles books, No Public Figure Too Big, No Personal Foible Too Small and Alternate Reality Ain't What It Used To Be, are currently available in print.

Recently, to help promote the coming book What Were Once Miracles Are Now Children's Toys (which will be out in paperback soon), Nayman also pulled together a group of Toronto professionals to create an audio drama based on Alternate Reality.

If there’s interest in the drama, a serial may be forthcoming. Nayman also writes for film and television, and is an instructor in new media at Ryerson University, where he focuses his research on the adaptation of traditional storytelling techniques for interactive media.

To sign up for an open mic time slot, call the Elora Centre for the Arts at 519-846-9698.

Further information is at eloracentre forthearts.ca.

Entry is $5.25, tax included.

Vibrations in Colour and Calligraphy at gallery HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council presents Vibrations in Colour and Calligraphy in the Minto Heritage Gallery from April 16 to May 22, featuring the works of Waterloo artists Lois Sander

and Diane Eastham.

These distinctly different artists present works in a variety of media that frequently feature letterforms, collage, strong use of colour, and texture.

Centre Wellington Rotary Club Presents the 5th

2010

Grand antique TASTE

Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Admission $6.00 Free parking

In addition, it opens more evenings for corporate and large group sales.

Our Body: The Universe Within will be on display at The Museum until April 25. For more information and the complete hours of operation, visit www.TheMuseum.ca.

‘Celebration of the power of words’ is back for its sixth year

LADIES 3 PITCH

APRIL 17 & 18

city daily since the show opened, with few spots still available.

“In part, being able to invite more of the public over the next three weeks will make up for the limitations in how many schools we can tour through the show.”

County museum announces line-up for summer art workshops ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives has announced the program for this summer’s Art Workshops in Elora, held this year between July 5 and 30.

There are 19 week-long courses, a three-day course with Kai Liis McInnes, and a two-day workshop with Maggie Vanderweit Meredith.

Teachers will lead their adult classes in oriental brush painting, watercolour, oil, acrylic, book arts, fibre arts, chalk pastel, drawing, print-

NEW PLAYERS WELCOME All levels of experience needed

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tors have been from outside the Waterloo Region area. Of those 10% visited from Guelph and area, 7% from the London and Windsor areas, and 5% from Toronto.

That is a slight increase over the day trips and overnight stays created by

Sander is a multi-media artist with a passion for calligraphy. Whether it be one of her handmade boxes, books, collages, painted floor cloths, or one-of-a-kind art cards, people are likely to discover at least one of the 26 letterforms expressed in her work.

Eastham is an artist, photographer, writer, and teacher who currently resides in Waterloo. She enjoys printmaking, acrylic, collage, fibre

arts and lettering, and frequently combines her favorite media in any given piece.

Her work varies from abstract to representational, including works on environmental themes.

The exhibit opening as well as the artist’s reception is April 16, during which visitors can enjoy refreshments from 7 to 9pm in the gallery on the upper floor of the Harriston Public Library.

INDIAN RIVER DIRECT

event

CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE

Sunday, April 25th 12 - 4pm

TUESDAY, APR. 20 10:00AM-12:00 NOON Home Building Centre

Grand River Raceway, Upper Level, 7445 Wellington County Road 21 Tickets $25 per person

Can be purchased at Scotiabank in Fergus, The Elora General Store or The Uptown Caf é in Elora Or at the Door

Enjoy samples of local culinary delights, silent auction, and live jazz music (Ernie Kalwa Trio).

Bailey’s...C’est Bon Breadalbane Inn Elora Mill Inn Frabert’s Fresh Food Getaway Restaurant

Goose & Gridiron The Elora General Store Grand River Caterers The Fountain Head Café Log Cabin Heaven The Cellar Pub and Grill Van Gali’s Café and Inn Whispers

Beer donated by the F&M Brewery

Proceeds to the Groves Hospital Foundation CT Plus Campaign

TUESDAY, APR. 20 12:30PM-2:30PM Go Co Gas Bar

SATURDAY APR. 24 10:00AM-12:00 NOON Riverside Plaza (Woodlawn and Woolwich) 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDA

Together we can keep healthcare closer to home!

$

22 00

SEEDLESS NAVEL ORANGES PER BOX or RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010 PAGE ELEVEN

Assistant Manager from the Guelph Arboretum, on “Trees and Shrubs for the Garden”. 7:30pm. Come at 7pm for demo on- Hand Held Bouquet. All welcome to Marden Community Centre, 7368 Wellington Rd. 30. Refreshments follow. Info. Jean 519-822-5289 *** Networking Cafe for Job Seekers 50 Years of Age and Over. Join fellow job seekers over coffee to share job leads and experiences.

Learn strategies. Free / Funded. Contact Lutherwood Adult Employment Services, 30 Wyndham St. N., Guelph. Call 519822-4141 for information. *** Seniors' Lunch: Arkell United Church, Soup and Sandwich Lunch at 12 noon, followed by cards and games and entertainment by the Arkellites. Call Willy for details: 519-763-7707. *** Taste For Life- Nutrition for Older Adults. 3:30-5pm. VON Office, Main Street, Mount Forest. To register call 519-321-1151.

APRIL 21 Seed exchange and regular monthly meeting/speaker. A seed exchange or swap is where growers meet and exchange their excess seeds. Bring an envelope of seeds and take an envelope or make a donation. Make sure you label and date the envelope.

Fergus and District Horticultural Society Meeting: 7 pm. Fergus, Victoria Park Seniors Centre. Everyone welcome. Please call Ron Stevenson for info. 519-822-5289. *** Arthur Legion Br. 226 Nominations and elections. 8pm. Have Legion card available. *** Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario AGM and public talk. 7-9pm. 10 Carden Street, Guelph (opposite new City Hall). Susan Ratcliffe 519-822-8236. No charge - all welcome. *** Fergus and District Horticultural Society Meeting: 7:30 pm.

Fergus - Victoria Park Seniors Centre. Topic: "Photography in your Garden” Speaker: Sylvia Galbraith. A seed exchange begins at 7 pm. Our monthly meetings (every 3rd Wednesday) feature informative topics and speakers. Everyone welcome. Please call Helen for info. 519-843-3131.

APRIL 22 Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50, includes lunch and prizes.

APRIL 23 2010 Neil Diamond Forever Diamond 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. *** Seminar: Counting Sheep and Can’t Sleep 9:30 -11:30am.

Seminar: Lives of Poets and Their Works 9:30-11:30am. Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register. *** Euchre Harriston, Legion #296 Harriston. 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary's Spring Luncheon will be held at the Mount Forest Legion from 11:30 to 1:30. The menu is beef on a bun with salad and homemade pie for $8. *** Churchill Community Church Spring Tyme event on Fri., 4-8pm and Sat. 7:30am-1pm consisting of an indoor garage sale, plant, bake and vendor's tables, raffle, penny sale, silent auction, kid's carnival, BBQ and refreshments. Churchill Church is located at the corner of the Erin Third Line and the Erin-Halton Townline. *** Chili Supper followed by musical Hootenanny Arkell United Church, 5 - 7, Open Seating. Adults $10, Under 12yrs $5. Tickets: Glenna 519-824-0217, Marg 519 824-4909, Betty 519 822-3149.

Come for dinner, stay and listen to lively, toe-tapping music performed by your community neighbours. *** Silent Auction for Grace Church. 5-8pm Arthur Legion. Chili lunch and pie available. *** St. Teresa of Avila CLW is holding a Garage Sale at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Friday evening 48pm, Saturday 7am-12noon, For more info. call Carol at 519-6695392.

APRIL 24 Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night Dance. Entertainment by “Bill Beattie”. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582. *** Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Annual Tree Planting – a 150 year tradition in our community. For more information call Ian Rankine at 519-846-0085. *** Sweet 16 Celebration for the Elora Environment Centre. Dance to the sassy jazz of Indigo Riff, enjoy local foods and brews and vie for great draw prizes. Advance tickets $20. All proceeds go to NeighbourWoods, working to tend our urban trees. More information and ticket locations, 519- 846-0841. *** The Upper Credit Humane Society will be holding a Rabies and Microchip Clinic on from 10am - 2pm at Elmira Farm Service, Ospringe (SE corner Hwy.124 and 125, north of Acton). Rabies vaccination $20; Microchip $30. Visa or cash. Dogs should be on

leash, and cats crated. www.uppercredit.com.

Information: 519-833-2287 or

*** Pub night at Harry Stone's. Benefitting The Ride to Conquer Cancer.. 9pm-2am live music, door and raffle prizes. Luncheon at 12am. $5 a ticket, $7 at the door. *** Roast Beef Dinner at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church 5 - 7pm.

Adults $12, 8 and under $6. Call 519-846-0680 or 519-846-8061. *** Centre Wellington Children's Drama Group Presents: "Waiting For Gudrow" at 7pm. Admission is $10 for Adults and $7 for children. *** Wilf Kidnie Memorial Cribbage Tournament. Two person teams.

Starting at 1pm. Sharp. Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 226 Arthur. $20 per team. Registration opens at 11:30am. *** GRIESS Synchronized Skating Teams present a “Rib Dinner and Elvis Tribute Artist Shon Carroll”. CW Sportsplex, Fergus. Ticket $25 available at the Scotiabank in Fergus, for more information please call 519-843-5470. *** Arthur Legion Br. 226 Karaoake. 8:30pm. *** Elimination Draw and Dance sponsored by Mapleton Arena Xpansion committee at P.M.D. Arena. Cash prizes, 50"T.V. w/entertainment system, 42 " T.V., Laptop, Blackberry, Nintendo Wii. Music by Settlers Creek Band. $500. Draw at 9pm. Early Bird Draw ($100) on April 14. $50. Per ticket. For tickets or more info. call 519-638-7723. *** City Wide Concert of Praise Featuring the Salvation Army Guelph Citadel Band and Guelph Community Christian School Bands and Choirs at 7pm at The Salvation Army 1320 Gordon St. Guelph Tickets are $5/person or $12/family of 3 or more. For information call 519-836-9360. *** Cheltenham United Church Annual Beef BBQ 5-7pm Creditview Public School King St. and Mississauga Rd. Adults $16, Kids $6.

Takeout Available 905-838-3417. *** St. John’s Church, Belwood, Spring Fling Variety Show. Local talent. Tickets $7, children $4. Call 519-843-3639. *** Live music 8pm. Come on in and enjoy the sounds of Kent Tocher at The Red Chevron Club; 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph. Everyone 19+ welcome. *** Everdale’s Annual Seedy Saturday, 10am – 3pm. Find seeds and transplants for your garden. Kids activities, workshops, organic lunch and more. More information: www.everdale.org Adults: $6; Students/Seniors $4; Under 17 Free. *** KofC Spring Ham Roll. Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club. 1229 Beitz Rd. RR #1 Breslau. 8pm Evening of chances for turkeys, grocery hampers, money. Also Penny Table, Crown and Anchor.

Free. Call Mike for more details 519-648-3394. *** Life Skills Day- For Life Skill Leaders, Members and Parents at the Alma Community Hall, Alma 9am – 3pm. Registration – 8:30 am. This is a Special Day for the Life Skill Members and Leaders and Parents. Members – please feel free to bring a friend - preferably a non-4-H Member. There will be ten (10) Workstations for the members to attend throughout the morning. For more info contact Barb McAllister 519-824-2959.

APRIL 25 Knox Presbyterian Church proudly presents Scott Woods "By Request" on tour at 7pm. 20 Quebec Street, Guelph. Tickets $20 and $10 child. Call Carol at 519-767-0866. *** Centre Wellington Rotary Club presents the 5th Annual Grand Taste, 1-4pm at the Grand River Raceway (upper level), Elora.

Tickets, $25 per person. Available at Scotiabank in Fergus, Elora General Store and the Uptown Café in Elora. Proceeds to the Groves Hospital Foundation CT Plus Campaign. *** Ham Supper, 4:30- 6:30 St. Paul's United Church, Metz. Adults $10, 5-12 years- $5, Preschool free, Tickets at door. *** Jamboree – Palmerston legion. *** Saugeen Valley Fur and Feather Association 7am-noon. Mount Forest Fairgrounds. 320 King St. E. No charge. Buy, sell, trade.

Please patronize our food booth. No food vendors. *** Centre Wellington Singers “Love is in the Air" concert, 3:30pm.

Melville United Church, Fergus. Tickets: $12 Adults, $5 12 and under. From members, at door or reserve at 519-843-2935.

APRIL 27 Ontario Genealogical Society “I found some of my ancestors in a pile of newspapers". 7:30 pm. Zehrs Community Room, 1045 Paisley Rd., Guelph. Speaker: Don Hinchley, President, Ontario Genealogical Society. For more information call 519-836-3999.

Free. ***

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Local winner - Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program draw was held at Naomi's in Elora. Making the draw is store owner Lorna Ziegler and Elora BIA representative Tim Horton. The winner is Suzette Smeltzer of Fergus who won a $50 gift certificate to Domino's Pizza in Fergus. A ballot will be drawn for the FERA draw next week (Apr. 19-21) from Uptown Café. Thanks to all of the participating stores and all of the local shoppers.

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

HOROSCOPES - For the third week of April ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 No one can ever achieve perfect balance, Aries, so don't put so much effort toward this goal. There's no need to be perfect; you're fine just the way you are.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Everyone is waiting for you to get down to business, Taurus. The time is right to get to work and make everyone proud.

But don't get too far ahead of the pack.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You're texting, calling, and emailing people all day long. No one can claim that you aren't the center of information.

But you may be spending too much time gossiping instead of working.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Agree to disagree with someone at your office. Sometimes an argument is not worth the effort, and proving a point does not lead to success. Take some time to relax on Tuesday.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Try to see the bright side of your employment situation, Leo. No job is perfect, including your own. But any job can have bright spots. Get a new perspective.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Don't criticize others, Virgo, when you're guilty of doing the same exact thing. Worry only about yourself the next few weeks. You'll be much happier that way.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 The answer to a problem may seem obvious, Libra. But you may want to dig a little deeper. Chances are you are missing something if the answer is too easy.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 With so many tempting options, it can be extremely hard to make a decision, Scorpio. Don't fall for just glitter and glamour, however. Look for something of substance.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Some bit of information is escaping you, Sagittarius. Keep thinking and it will come back. Leo is a thorn in your side this week. But the problem will soon blow over.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Follow the routine and stick to the basics this week, Capricorn. Now is not the time to try something new. Go with what works. Aquarius offers good advice.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 A great idea comes out of the blue and provides inspiration for future projects, Aquarius. Embrace it and enjoy the ride. Cancer means well but could be meddlesome.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Nothing is set in stone this week, Pisces. So try a few different scenarios and you may discover something that works for you.

PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 16, 2010

The

County of Wellington “Connecting Citizens with County News”

MUNICIPAL TREE DISTRIBUTION DAYS Each of Wellington’s 7 municipalities will be distributing 5,000 seedlings to residents, as part of the County of Wellington’s Green Legacy Tree Planting Programme. A variety of species are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The seedlings are 8-24”. Trees are free of charge, but donations to the local food bank and monetary contributions to the Arthur and Mount Forest Horticultural Societies are encouraged.

MUNICIPALITY

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

CONTACT

DONATIONS

Mapleton

April 24

9:00 a.m.

Municipal Office 7275 Sideroad 16

Township Office (519) 638-3313

Food Bank

Puslinch

April 24

8:30 a.m.

Puslinch Community Centre (Green Shed) 23 Brock Road South in Aberfoyle

Township Office (519) 763-1226

Food Bank

May 1

9:00 a.m.

Rockmosa Community Centre 74 Christie Street in Rockwood

Township Office (519) 856-9596

Food Bank

Guelph/Eramosa

Marden Community Centre 7368 County Rd. #30 Centre Wellington

May 1

8:00 a.m.

Centre Wellington Public Works 7444 County Rd. #21

Township Office (519) 846-9691

Food Bank

Erin

May 1

9:00 a.m.

Municipal Works Yard 5684 Trafalgar Road

Town Office (519) 855-4407

Food Bank

Minto

May 8

8:00 a.m.

Municipal Building Shop 5941 Highway 89

Town Office (519) 338-2511

Food Bank

Wellington North

May 8

9:00 a.m.

Kenilworth Works Yard 7490 Sideroad 7 West in Kenilworth

Township Office (519) 848-3620

Monetary donations to Arthur & Mount Forest Horticulture Societies

REMINDERS FROM SOLID WASTE SERVICES BACKYARD COMPOST BIN & RAIN BARREL TRUCKLOAD SALE Saturday, April 17th, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., or while supplies last In the parking lot at: Grand River Raceway Rockmosa Community Centre Liquidation World

7445. 21, Elora 74 Christie St., Rockwood 480 Smith St. (Hwy 6), Arthur CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY

THE FIRST 2 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT DAYS IN 2010

The event days run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and all Wellington County ratepayers may participate free-of-charge. Cash and non-perishable food donations will be collected to support local food banks.

Your Gateway to Arts and Heritage in Guelph and Wellington County Managed by Guelph Arts Council, this website is here to help you discover the latest news and events in local music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, media arts and heritage. Check it out today!

Saturday, April 24 - Erin Community Centre - 1 Boland Dr., Erin Saturday, May 1 - Harriston County Roads Garage - 9160 Wellington Rd. 5, Harriston For a listing of all the 2010 electronics recycling event days or for a detailed list of acceptable materials, visit www.wellington.ca or contact SWS.

Celebrate Earth Week - April 19 - 24 For information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): (519) 837-2601 or toll-free 1-866-899-0248.

NEW ACCESSIBLE TAXICAB/ TAXICAB LIMOUSINE BY-LAW The Wellington County Police Services Board will be administering the new County wide Accessible Taxicab/Taxicab Limousine licensing for following Town/Townships: • Town of Minto • Township of Mapleton • Township of Puslinch

• Township of Guelph/Eramosa • Township of Centre Wellington • Township of Wellington North

A County of Wellington licence will enable you to operate a taxicab or limousine service in any of these municipalities.

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

www.wellington.ca

On May 1, 2010 interested parties will be able to pick up an application package from the following O.P.P. detachments: Fergus 321 St. Andrew St. W Fergus ON N1M 1P1

Rockwood 5145 Wellington Road 27 Rockwood ON N0B 2K0

Palmerston 250 Daly Street Palmerston ON N0G 2P0

Mount Forest 630 Main Street Mount Forest ON N0G 2L0

Current licences issued by member municipalities will no longer be valid as of June 1, 2010.

Questions?

Contact Kelly-Ann Hall, Parking, Licensing and Alarm Coordinator, at: 519-837-2600, ext. 2510* or kellyannh@wellington.ca.

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