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Second Section april 20, 2012

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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 20, 2012

Take a Kid Fishing Day to run at park on May 5 LAKE BELWOOD - The annual Shimano Take a Kid Fishing Day will be held here on May 5.

The event offers youngsters a chance to learn about fishing and nature through a series of stations, including how to identify fish, rig lures and tie knots, fish for rainbow trout in a large pond, archery introduction, tying their own fly, and a bait and lure workshop.

The popular program has been running for many years now at the Hampton Barn section of Lake Belwood Conservation Area.

Professional anglers and experts will also answer fish questions.

The event is sponsored by Shimano, with support from Lions International, Friends of the Grand River, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Tackle Share program, the Canadian Bass Anglers Association, Rapala, Bass Pro Shops, the Wellington County Stewardship Council, Mitten Vinyl Inc., Gay Lea and Storm.

The day includes: - free tackle package for each participant; - free barbecue lunch; - free fishing seminars;

- free fishing skills lessons; - the OFAH Tackle Share program; - fly tying station; - archery lessons; and - trout fishing.

There are two sessions: morning and afternoon. The morning registration check is 8:30 to 9am, with the session 9am to noon; the barbecue lunch, afternoon registration 12:30 to 1pm, and the session runs from 1 to 4pm.

Space is limited to 120 children per session and they must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian.

Advance registration is mandatory. To register email Derek Strub at dstrub@grandriver.ca. Strub requests that everyone provide all the information in the first email. The required information includes: name of participant, age, morning or afternoon session.

All the children will participate in all sessions.

Entry into Shimano Take a Kid Fishing Day is free, but park admission of $2.75 for children and $5.50 for adults is mandatory at the gate.

Lake Belwood Park is located on County Road 18, west of Fergus.

CENTRE WELLINGTON RESIDENTS, CHALLENGE YOURSELF

HELP MAKE OUR STREETS SAFER

ROAD WATCH is looking for volunteers to assist with this program to raise awareness for the initiative to help make streets safer in Centre Wellington.

ROAD WATCH is the nation wide program that allows anyone to report incidents of dangerous driving directly to the O. P. P., anonymously.

If you are interested in helping our program and make our street safer, please contact Larry Schmidt, Chairman Centre Wellington

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ANNUAL MOM 2 MOM SALE Mom 2 Mom sales are a fantastic way to shop for gently used baby and kid’s items for your family.

This year a bake sale has been added.

For more information or to reserve your table please contact Beth @ (519) 343-5411.

Vendors welcome.

2012/2013 Nursery School Registration being held at the Mom 2 Mom Sale April 28.

Great preparation for children entering JK/SK or as a supplement to Kindergarten.

Classes: Tues & Thurs mornings, September – June

Sunday May 6, 2012 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

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Public Service announcement

The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all including bus trips, fitness, computer, dance, health and wellness, arts and music, general interest and everyday drop in programs. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Don’t be disappointed register early for all programs and seminars. Check out our website at www.centrewellington.ca or call 519-787-1814. *** Just for Women, Just for Fun fundraiser for BBBS. Saturday April 28. Workshops, refreshments, lunch, raffles. 519-323-4273.

Fri. Apr. 20

Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Telling your story workshop.

1-2:30pm. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Neil Diamond Tribute Show: Joey Purpura’s Diamond in the Rough. 8pm ANAF (Army, Navy and Air Force veterans) Club 344, 32 Gordon St. Guelph. $20 adv/$25 door. Tickets available ANAF. Special ANAF members price $10. *** Annual Fish Fry Dinner, Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church Harriston two sittings at 5, 7pm. Adults: $13, Child to age 10: $6.

For tickets please call 519-338-2624. *** The Arthur & Area Historical Society continues its series of history talks on the Roaring Twenties with “Prohibition - how Arthur and area reacted to alcohol being illegal” by Dave Stack. In the historical rooms at 146 George St., Arthur at 1:30pm. Free admission, refreshments. *** St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Frederick St. Arthur. Beef Supper. 6pm. Advance tickets $11, at the door $13. Please call 519-848-6858 or 519-848-2839. *** Arthur Legion Wing Night 6-8pm. All you can eat $12. No takeouts. Entertainment.

sat. Apr. 21

‘Little Breeches Club’ for Children Ages 4-7 Saturday mornings.

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre, Puslinch. Phone 519-837-0558 x21 for program details. *** Barrie Hill United Church Spring Roast Beef Dinner. 5pm and 6:15pm. $15 adults, pre-schoolers free. 5702 Wellington Road 29, Rockwood. 2km north of Highway 24. Call Lillian for tickets 519-821-4555. *** Spring Fling for children in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 1 at the Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh from 10:30-11:30am. Spring into some fun reading, activities and crafts as we celebrate the start of a new season. Please call 519-8554010 or visit the Hillsburgh branch library to register. *** Roast Beef Dinner at Knox Elora Presbyterian Church, 5-7pm.

Tickets: Adults $13, 8 and under $6. Please call 519-846-0680. *** Bahama Mama Dance at the Elora Legion at 8pm featuring the Barefoot Boogie Band. Tickets are $10 each - available at the Branch. *** The Christmas Joy Home Tour and Gala presents “Spring Fling”.

A day filled with fresh ideas for spring including home decor, food trends and gardening ideas. For ticket information and more details call 519-836-8141 ext 243519. *** Arthur Legion Wilf Kidnie Memorial Cribbage Tournament, starting at 1pm. sharp. $1000 in cash prizes based on 50 team entry fee of $20 per team. Registration opens at 11:30am. First 60 teams guaranteed a seat. Mail entry with fee to Arthur Legion P O Box 341, Arthur ON, N0G 1A0. *** Semi Annual Roast Beef Dinner and Silent Auction Knox Church Ospringe. Starting at 5pm three sittings. For tickets call Nora 519856-4453. Adults $15 Children $6 Take Out available preordered only. *** “Legends” musical show fundraiser for the Wellington County Learning Centre to take place at the Arthur Senior’s Hall, 7pm.

Tickets are $20, call 519-848-3462. *** Arthur Legion Crib Tournament. For more info. call Diane 519848-1106. *** Listowel Heath Fair. 10am – 4pm. Admission by cash donation Portion of proceeds to www.fotocan.org. Featuring Holistic Services & Products. Door prizes, Demos, Samples, Free Tote Bags. Refreshments.

Sun. Apr. 22

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

Adults $12, 5-12 yrs. $6. Tickets at door. *** 7th annual Grand Taste, 12-4pm. A celebration of culinary delights at the Grand River Raceway. Proceeds to Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation’s ‘Emergency Room Equipment Fund’. For information or tickets call Noreen at 519-846-6602. *** Connect on Earth Sunday 10:30am. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W. Guelph On Earth Sunday, Dublin Street United Church invites you to connect with others and become part of a healing presence for God’s world. Join us for the service and a special welcome and social time afterwards.

For more info. call 519-821-0610 x 222.

Mon. Apr. 23

Titanic Adventure (P.A. Day program) for children in Senior Kindergarten and up at the Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd., Hillsburgh from 2:30–3:30pm. Step aboard, as we voyage back in time to one of the greatest ships ever built. Come join in ice boat races and sailor songs. Please call 519-855-4010 or visit the Hillsburgh Branch Library to register. *** Mon. April 23 -Victoria Park Seniors Centre Seminar: A Modern History of British Booze. 10:15am. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Monitcello United Church Roast Beef dinner. 4:30-7pm. Adults $12.50, children $5. Tickets at the door. *** Fundraising Fair 2012 – the Upper Grand Learning Foundation’s annual Fair for any group needing to raise money. Royal Brock Best Western Guelph, 1-8 pm. Free admission, parking, door prizes. Mini seminars. Info: Rosemary Woods 519-843-3438.

Tues. Apr. 24

C.W. Probus Club 10am. Aboyne Hall - Wellington Museum.

Speakers: Carol & Bill Baxter. Topic: News from the Gleaners.

All retired seniors welcome; membership available. *** Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticultural Society Meeting & Mini Show. 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Design Demonstration

by Dale Franklin of Blooming Dale’s in Drayton. *** Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting. 7:30pm. Dublin Street United Church. Basic gardening demo and mini flower show. Guest speaker Tom Bradley will discuss “Common Plant Pests and Their Control”. New members welcome. For more information, please visit: www.guelphhort.org. *** Fish fry dinner – Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. 4:30–7pm. The fish will be provided and cooked by Howell’s fish of Wiarton. Advance tickets only – Adults - $ 14; children 12 and under $ 7; preschoolers - free. Takeout will be available. Call 519-885-5012 for tickets. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: FREE Diabetes Screening Clinic.

1-3pm. Call 519-787-1814 to register.

Wed. Apr. 25

Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Monthly Meeting –7:30pm. Marion Hesse, Horticulturist, Designer and Consultant, will discuss “Gardening and General Horticulture.” Join us at the Heritage River Retirement Community, 25 Wellington Drive, Elora. Everyone is Welcome. *** Meet Eric Gillis, Olympian, Teacher and Dad with Dyslexia.

Come and hear Eric talk about his dyslexia, succeeding at school, and how he came to be training for this summer’s Olympics.

7pm at the Community Room, Community Living, 8 Royal Rd, Guelph. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers and $20 for families. Please RSVP by phone 519-837-2050. *** Everything is coming up roses. Come out to the Grand Valley and District Horticultural Society meeting on at 7:30pm at Trinity United Church in Grand Valley. Our guest speaker is Donna Zarudny, “New, Easy to Grow Roses.” All are welcome.

Thurs. Apr. 26

Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes. *** NeighbourWoods Tree Talk: Take a photographic tour of some of Ontario’s rarest and most interesting woody plant species with guest speaker, Sean Fox from U of Guelph Arboretum. 7:30pm at Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St. Elora. $5 general admission. Free for members. For more info: 519-846-0841.

FRI. Apr. 27

The Arthur & Area Historical Society continues its series of history talks on the Roaring Twenties with “Entertainment - a new approach to fun” by Gail Donald. In the Historical rooms at 146 George St., Arthur at 1:30pm. Free admission, refreshments. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre Seminar: Travel Insurance 101: What You Need to Know. 10:30am. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Arthritis Society’s Chronic Pain Management Workshop. 1-3pm. No charge. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Three Cantors benefit concert 7:30pm at St. George’s Anglican Church, Woolwich St. Guelph to raise funds for sustainable agriculture in Cuba. Tickets $20 for adults and $10 for students and children available from 519.822.1399. *** Pork dinner at St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest. Two seating’s: 5pm, 6:30pm. Admission: adults $12, children 10 and under $6. For tickets call 519-323-3967 or 519-323-1599. *** Progressive Euchre card party. 7:30pm at Teresa of Avila Church Hall, Elmira. $6. All welcome.. *** Fergus contra dance. 8-10:30pm. $10 per person. Live music always. New location for April only. Historic Ennotville Library, Continued on page 11

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 20, 2012 PAGE THREE

Elora Grand Squares: Modern square dancing has reached a whole new level

by Mike Robinson

ELORA - It’s all about having the right moves.

A good ear and quick reflexes are important because square dancers must be able to turn on a dime, at a moment’s notice. Even though dance calls might seem familiar, more often than not they are mixed in with rock and roll.

Like many members of the Elora Grand Squares, current president Johanna Postma became involved through friends who were square dancers. “When we finally came out, we wished we’d done it earlier.”

She and her husband Harold had a few free nights for dancing. “I’d told him if he didn’t like it, I wouldn’t bother him again. He liked it so much, he couldn’t wait to go back.”

The group meets regularly on Monday nights at St. Mary School in Elora. In addition, the club holds theme nights and other events. “We also get involved in other dances on the weekends where clubs get together.”

Treasurer Connie Webers became involved about 12 years ago as a result of friends who invited her and her husband Herman.

“We got hooked right away.

We’ve been doing this ever since,” Webers said. “It is fun; we meet lots of people; it’s entertaining.”

She said, “It’s not like the old time square dancing. You learn the basic steps and move on from there.”

Elora Grand Squares members John and Joan Klapwyk got involved through friends.

“Our neighbour had been asking us for years,” Joan explained.

Each time, she believed her husband would not want to go.

Then one day, the neighbour got her husband on the phone and he said, “Sure, why not?”

Joan added, “That was 30 years ago and we’ve been coming ever since. It’s the best way to spend a Monday night,” John added, “We still love it. This club has lots of energy.”

Joan added, “We started out when we were young. We’re all getting a bit older, but it’s still a lot of fun.”

Jeff Priest of Brantford acts as the caller for not just the Elora Grand Squares, but for similar groups across the

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Priest has been calling square dances since he was nine years old, and by doing that he is continuing a family tradition.

His father was also a fulltime professional square dance caller.

“We need to get past the gingham-check, hoop skirt, knee-slapping, fiddling-out-inthe-barn stereotype, so people can come out and enjoy some good exercise and socialize with like minded folks,” said Priest.

He works with nine different clubs each week and in the schools.

6,000 movements in total.

“This is a physical and mental exercise,” he said. “You have to dance the commands as they are given by the caller ...

There are no memorized routines in this.

“Generally it is two couples working together across the square, or they will work in pairs.

“But whatever happens on one half [of the square] happens on the other half. Everyone is working simultaneously. You don’t have anybody standing and watching.”

People dance “choreography as presented by the caller - which is my job. They don’t know what is coming next.”

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“You have to dance the commands as they are given by the caller ... there are no memorized routines.”

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“Most often [clubs] dance in schools, but often it happens in churches as well - simply because they have the facilities available.”

Priest stressed that the clubs take part in modern square dancing as opposed to the traditional old time square dancing.

A primary difference is that in traditional old time dancing, participants learn a routine from start to finish.

“It’s referred to as a visiting couple dance, where couple one goes to couple two and does a particular routine.

Couple one goes to couple three and repeats the routine.

Everyone gets their turn.”

He added, “If you come into a traditional old time dance and don’t know the routine, they just put you into couple four position and you see it done a few times before it gets to you.”

But in modern square dancing the participants are taught individual dance steps and figures.

There are 11 different levels in modern square dancing, Priest added.

He estimated that by the time someone learns those 11 levels, they would know about

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“This is one of the best mental-physical exercises you will ever participate in. Square dancing really has been given a bad rap over the years because it’s been compared to traditional or old time, which is usually done in a bar atmosphere with a live band,” Priest said.

“In modern, we have a tremendous variety such as swing, rock and roll, ’50s and ’60s.”

Priest chuckled as he noted there are two individuals who call to rap music as well.

“It moves forward with the times - that’s why it’s modern.”

Priest said there are so many people, from so many walks of life, that it is just a wonderful variety of people on the dance floor.

“People are here for the social aspect, so they are all really friendly. It’s just a very warm, welcoming environment for people.”

Priest said, “It’s hard to get people into square dancing, because the media still pushes it as an old-fashioned, red-neck kind of thing. It’s not.”

Square dancing is done on a grid-type formation. Priest used the analogy of a chess board with the moves made by

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“If I say the equivalent of ‘Queen to Rook four,’ the dancers know where they need to move.”

Priest said modern square dancing is recognized as a low impact aerobic exercise because it is measured dancing. People dance for about 12 minutes and then rest for five to six. That continues through the two dances. He said some may find it a bit of a challenge the first few nights.

“But it’s like any other exercise program; once you are used to it, and once your body adapts, then it becomes a lot more comfortable. There are folks in this room who dance four or five times a week.”

Unfortunately, he said, one of the drawbacks is that nowadays, with people’s mindset, the costume has become an issue.

“That’s what back dates us to the old-time barn dances.

If you look around the room tonight, some are dressed up and some are not. It’s a personal option.”

Residents are invited to come and join the Elora Grand Squares on April 30 for a free introductory night to discover what they have been missing.

Priest said there is a convention this May at the in Guelph. The 51st International Square and Round Dance Convention is May 4 to 6 at the University of Guelph.

“We’re expecting probably 1,000 dancers from across Canada and the United States,” Priest said. And earlier this year, the Royal City of Guelph held its 50th anniversary dance on March 3.

For further information about the Elora Grand Squares contact Priest at Jeff@jeffreypriest.com, Connie Webers at webers@sympatico.ca or Johanna Postma at h.j.postma@ sympatico.ca See additional website video at www.wellingtonadvertiser.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Unique, heartfelt story makes Harvey an inspirational hit

by Marie Male ST. JACOBS - All the world loves a dreamer and Harvey is no exception.

That’s Harvey, the imaginary six-foot rabbit that chose dreamer Elwood P. Dowd to be his best friend as much as Elwood chose the big bunny to be his.

Drayton Entertainments’ skillful and heartfelt production of Harvey will have innermost philosophers emerging throughout the audience,

inspired by the friendship between an imaginary rabbit and an unusual man.

The story is about the amiable Elwood, whose invisible best friend is a “Pooka�, a wise but mischievous fairy creature of Celtic mythology with a penchant for odd folk.

Elwood’s family members are beyond upset and socially embarrassed, as he casually introduces everyone he meets to the invisible hare.

They speculate that his

obsession with Harvey is a result of mental illness or his propensity to drink. Eventually, at her snooty wit’s end, his sister decides to commit Elwood to a sanitarium, starting a chain of events that will cause everyone involved to examine their own sense of reality and values of loyalty and friendship as they rediscover the joys of imagination.

This gentle comedy is directed by Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. Written by Mary Chase, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in drama for Harvey, the show was a hit on Broadway in 1944 playing over 1,775 performances.

It hit again in the beloved 1950 film, which star James Stewart called his most rewarding role.

Ted Simonett is charming as Elwood P. Dowd. He is subtly funny and entirely sweet in the role. His sensitive demeanour with his invisible friend has everyone wondering how much real people have disappointed him in life.

Michelle Fisk plays the maybe-not-so-snooty-after all sister Veta Louise. With Elwood and his sidekick having ruined her cocktail party, Veta decides to have him per-

Invisible friend? - Tova Smith, Michelle Fisk, Lorraine Foreman and Ted Simonett in Drayton Entertainment’s Harvey, playing now at St. Jacob’s Country Playhouse. submitted photo manently committed. But She admits to the psychiatrist she has actually seen the giant rabbit and he commits her instead.

The unwinding Veta is hilarious in her exasperation. She eventually lets love rule and tells her daughter Myrtle Mae

(played Tova Smith) “you have a lot to learn and I hope you never learn it.�

A familiar face of Canadian stage and screen, Victor A. Young plays psychiatrist Dr. William B. Chumley, the astute head of the sanitarium, with

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command and great presence.

His evolvement to drunken Harvey patron is equally convincing. Finally he wishes that he had a pooka of his own (not a bad idea).

Duane Wilson plays the man in the white coat with unsavoury flair and Jayme Armstrong plays the nurse with beauty and strength.

Drayton Entertainment favourite Keith Savage takes on the role of Judge Omar Gaffney with his famous evocative body language and comic expertise.

Jayne Lewis returns to Drayton Entertainment as Dr. Chumleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glamorous wife, Betty, who plays the part with snobbery of the grandest kind.

Dan Payne makes his mark in a small but significant role as everyman cab driver E.J. Lofgren, who warns against trying to make Elwood a normal person, noting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you know what bastards they are.â&#x20AC;?

Set designer Allan Wilbee has created a remarkable, reversible set that quietly transforms from detailed home library to sanitorium while maintaining the feel of the 1940s throughout - as do the appealing costumes by Jessica Bray.

The show has the audience believing in the giant rabbit and he almost emerges for the standing ovation.

Harvey plays eight shows a week until April 29. Tickets can be purchased at www. draytonentertainment.com, at the box office or by calling 519-747-7788.

Jazz ensemble performs yearend fundraiser

GUELPH - The Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble has been selected to attend the Nationals of Music Fest Canada in Ottawa May 16-19.

On April 27, the ensemble will play its year-end concert at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. The performance begins at 7:30pm. Admission is $10. For tickets email music@ guelphyouthjazzensemble.com or call 519-823-8893.

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ENTERTAINMENT Music for Honduras fundraiser to help send CWDHS students on a mission FERGUS - Liam Grier is on a mission to raise funds for the Centre Wellington District High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission Trip to (CWDHS) Honduras this July. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to experience and see how people in different cultures live,â&#x20AC;? Grier said.

In preparation for the trip, Grier is organizing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music for Hondurasâ&#x20AC;? fundraising event at the Elora Centre for the Arts on April 28, as part of his personal fundraising initiative.

Grier is one of a team of

CWDHS students heading to Porvenir, Honduras along with teacher and trip coordinator Anne-Marie Vosburgh.

The CWDHS mission trips began in April 2003. Since then Vosburgh has led 10 teams to Honduras and 3 to Nicaragua.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team will travel to Porvenir, Honduras to build a kindergarten and a playground.

The team will also participate in other initiatives such as the delivery of food and clothing to households in the area and work at a feeding centre.

To participate, each student is responsible for raising the funds needed to travel to Honduras and to contribute to a portion of the missionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building costs. Team members will also travel with hockey bags filled with clothing and supplies for the village they visit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know a lot of other people who have gone on these kinds of trips who say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a life-changing, eye-opening experience to see all these kids who are ten times poorer than we are and twenty times hap-

pier,â&#x20AC;? Grier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really puts things in perspective and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to be able to contribute and help do my part.â&#x20AC;?

Grier decided to combine the fundraising project with an opportunity to showcase local youth talent. He created the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music for Hondurasâ&#x20AC;? concert fundraiser and contacted local student musicians. The response was overwhelming.

Independent artists and bands scheduled to appear include Lisa Arnold, Brett Carlo, Sean Warren (spo-

Guelph Chamber Choir present Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mass in B Minor GUELPH - The Guelph Chamber Choir (GCC) presents Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mass in B minor on April 28 at the River Run Centre.

Mass in B minor is considered by many as the pinnacle achievement of Baroque composition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mass in B minor explodes with brilliance, leaving us amazed and awestruck in its powerful wake,â&#x20AC;? said conductor Gerald Neufeld. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It never fails to surprise and delight; it is, without a doubt, one of the greatest works of the choral canon.â&#x20AC;?

Period instrumentalists Musica Viva Orchestra will join the orchestra and choir, along with four young Canadian soloists: soprano Virginia Hatfield, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Enns Modolo, tenor Willis Bote and

baritone Michael Adair, who will be making his professional Canadian debut in his hometown.

Since moving to Germany in 2009, Adair has been working as an oratorio soloist throughout Europe. Locally, he is a former member of both the Guelph Youth Singers and the Guelph Chamber Choir.

The GCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert event will also include a pre-concert podium talk with organist and musicologist Christopher Dawes on The Sublime and the Intimate: Schweitzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 sides of the Mass in B minor. The presentation begins at 7pm.

The GCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance is April 28 at 8pm at the River Run Centre. Tickets are $30 ($25 for four or more), $10 for students or $5 with Eye Go. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.

ken word), and Centre Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent winner Chloe Smith, Arlin Otto, Anders Gatten, and guitarist David Pile. Bands such as The Boo Radley Project, plus groups headed by Jack Arnott and Jake Drexler are joining in.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music for Hondurasâ&#x20AC;? will take place on April 28 at the Elora Centre for the Arts from 3pm to 10:30pm. The event includes a raffle and silent auction. There will be food and refreshments. Admission is by donation.

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Strata Gallery re-opens April 20 at new location ELORA - The Strata Gallery has grown into a new location and is holding a reopening exhibition April 20.

Since opening in August 2011, initially located above the Bistro Bakery on Mill Street in Elora, Strata Gallery has relocated around the corner to 62 Metcalfe Street.

The public is invited to attend the grand re-opening on April 20 with the new exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sunspots and Floating Heads,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; featuring works by Tina Newlove.

Newlove continues to be recognized by curators and jurors as an artist who is making a significant contribution to the cultural life of Canada. Her show will run until May 11.

The gallery will welcome guests from 7pm to 9pm.

Refreshments will be served.

Players, a quintet of strings and winds, and soprano Jennifer Taverner.

Anderle will conduct a performance of Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chandos Anthem #7 - My Song Shall Be Always and Chandos Anthem #11 - Let God Arise.

The program also features two of Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most renowned works; Missa Brevis in B Flat

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Featured soprano soloist Taverner, widely recognized for her instinctive musicality and stage presence, will add her talents to the performance.

The season finale of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sundays @ 3 2011-2012â&#x20AC;? concert season take place on April 29 at 3pm at the Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk

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Senior Lifestyles Fraud Awareness Workshop brings students, seniors together to tackle elder abuse

by Kelly Waterhouse PALMERSTON - A new project at Norwell District Secondary School (NDSS) is bridging the generation gap by educating young students and older adults about issues relevant to both of them.

The initiative came through Sheli O’Connor, the Seniors At Risk system coordinator for Trellis Mental Health and Development Services, with funding from the Department of Justice Canada.

“I had applied for the funding,” she said. “I wanted to find a good way to address ageism and talk about the issues of elder abuse.”

She connected with NDSS teacher Alyssa Prouty, who teaches the grade 12 Issues in Human Growth and Development class.

Beginning in March, Prouty’s group of 16 students set to work on a research project looking into issues of elder abuse.

The research included the creation of a survey for

the general public, focusing on issues of financial abuse against seniors.

Next, O’Connor contacted Helen Edwards, senior health service coordinator at the Senior’s Centre for Excellence, in Mapleton.

Edwards recruited ten willing seniors, representing communities throughout north Wellington to meet weekly with the students and discuss issues related to elder abuse.

“The older adults helped the students by distributing the surveys, which asked about awareness of financial abuse, and then helped to collect them,” Edwards explained.

In total, more than 70 surveys were returned. The results proved the students were headed in the right direction.

“Financial abuse is not age specific, but older populations seem to be more of a target,” O’Connor explained.

“The students were surprised to learn that very few seniors are aware of the Canadian anti-fraud systems [the former

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Changing perspectives - Grade 12 students at Norwell District High School worked with senior volunteers from across north Wellington on a project that tackled issues of ageism and elder abuse. Together they will host a free community Fraud Awareness Workshop, highlighting their efforts as part of the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. submitted photo PhoneBusters], so now we’re having someone come to speak to the community about this service,” Edwards said.

O’Connor believes much of the elder abuse seen in society today stems from negative stereotypes that exist around the aging population.

By connecting the grade 12 students with senior volunteers she has witnessed the opportunity to change minds and

the student’s admitted they had recognized themselves stereotyping seniors,” she said. “Now both groups can recognize signs of elder abuse and also financial abuse,which I believe will pay off in time.”

It’s a two-way street. While the students gain a new perspective, Edwards said the seniors have also learned from the experience.

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broaden perspectives.

“Just seeing the way the two groups have gelled and to hear the conversations between them ... they are so inspiring,” O’Connor said. “By talking and laughing and sharing stories, it really helps to get rid of stereotypes. And when they see the success of what they’re doing together, it’s really empowering.”

Prouty agrees. “A lot of

ing on together, with ageism, different types of fraud, it has been a really great experience,” said Edwards. “It’s been educational for the seniors who are getting a real education about fraud. The feedback has been really positive.”

The culmination of the student project involved the coordination of a community presentation to take place in conjunction with the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, April 22 to 28.

The Fraud Awareness Workshop, to be held on April 24, will include representatives from Wellington County OPP, Trellis and the Canadian AntiFraud centre.

The NDSS students will present their research results, coordinate the events of the day, while others will write and perform a short skit that will include several of the senior volunteers to bring awareness of financial abuse.

Participants can expect to learn tactics used by scam artists, find local supports for those who are dealing with issues of elder abuse, and tips for prevention.

The Fraud Awareness workshop is a free event held at the Palmerston United Church from 10am to 1pm. Lunch is included.

For more information or to register, call 519-638-1000.

Poll: Boomers unhappy with aging prospects (NC) - As many as 85% of Baby Boomers say they are not content with their prospects of aging.

That is one of the findings of a recent poll by Revera, a provider of seniors’ care, accommodation and services.

As the seniors of tomorrow, that generation wants a better aging experience than their parents and grandparents.

And they are not alone.

More than two-thirds (70%) of adults over the age of 75 agreed that Canadian society is failing

in a seniors’ society, and the implications this may have for a number of areas, including health care, housing, technology and more.”

More than half of those surveyed identified more access to home care as the most important Canadian health care system change needed to meet the needs of older seniors.

“As the Boomers age, we are moving from a system focused on episodic acute care to one focused on comprehensive care of chronic ill-

to respond to the real needs of older people.

According to Jeff Lozon, Revera president, those results point to a need for meaningful dialogue and change.

“In 10 years, the first of the Boomers will turn 75 ... and they will expect and demand the choices that matter to them, including more access to home care, more technology and more ways to stay physically and socially active,” Lozon said. “We need to re-imagine what it will mean to live

ness,” Lozon said. “It’s clear that finding ways to get people the care they want, where they want it and when they want it, must be front and centre as health care system decisions are made in the coming years.”

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Senior Lifestyles â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is not a buzzword but a way of living for seniors, lessons from Depression era (MNS) - The senior demographic is quite possibly the best generation to emulate when trying to live an environmentally responsible lifestyle.

That is because so many of the guidelines for being green are concepts that have been a part of seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives for decades.

A portion of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seniors grew up during the Depression, when recycling and conservation werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the trends du jour, but survival strategies.

In a time when money was scarce, many people made do with the resources they were dealt, stretching dollars just to stay afloat.

Many of the concepts associated with todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental movement are strikingly similar to the ones employed during the Depression.

The behaviors of an elderly parent or grandparent that may have seemed eccentric or odd at one time are now turning out to be what many people

are embracing in order to live green.

Concepts like relying on reusable handkerchiefs instead of disposable tissues; reusing lightly-soiled napkins; collecting discarded items from the curb and repairing them for renewed use; saving cans or food jars and using them to store other items; buying local products from smaller vendors; and similar things are methods of living ingrained in the persona of many older people.

Frugality and awareness of what things cost and what constitutes waste are other concepts seniors know well.

Many have never adapted to the notion that products are disposable, preferring instead to hold onto appliances, electronics, clothing, and other items because they still have utility, not because the current season dictates they should be upgraded.

In 2008, Harris Interactive polled Baby Boomers ages 45

to 62 about their interest in the environment. Ninety-four per cent of respondents said they took steps in the past six months to do something green.

More than 80 per cent were concerned about the environmental legacy that would be left for their grandchildren.

While many seniors are going green today for altruistic reasons, it also makes good financial sense. Recycling items, conserving utilities and fuel and making smart choices can stretch a fixed income even further.

Choosing to walk or ride a bike instead of getting behind the wheel may be not only environmentally friendly, but it is financially savvy as well.

Here are some ways of living straight out of the Great Depression that can be put to use today.

- Use the milkman.

Although it may seem like the milkman is extinct, milk and other dairy products can still

be delivered straight to a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home from a local dairy or farm. Adding reusable milk bottles reduces the reliance on disposable containers, while buying local cuts down on the fuel costs necessary to transport products.

- Pass down clothing.

Clothing that is gently worn can be passed down to children or even donated.

- Walk. During the Depression, cars were a luxury many people could not afford. Walking or taking a bus or train were some popular modes of transportation, and such options are still available today.

- Use cloth linens. Reusable items, like handkerchiefs and linens, are more environmentally responsible.

- Get outdoors. Instead of relying on television, which had yet to be invented during the Depression, children and adults went outdoors to socialize and have fun.

Ontario Drug Benefit program asks high-income seniors to pay greater share of their own prescription drug costs TORONTO - Ontario is asking the five per cent of seniors with the highest incomes to pay more of their own prescription drug costs - so the province can spend more on home care and supports for all seniors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our government is making the right choice to ask the wealthiest five per cent of seniors to pay more for their prescription drugs,â&#x20AC;? explained Minister of Health and LongTerm Care Deb Matthews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This change will help us to invest in better health care in the community for our seniors and ensure the long-term sus-

tainability of our health care system,â&#x20AC;? The Ontario Drug Benefit program helps all seniors with the cost of their prescription drugs. All seniors are eligible for the program regardless of their income level.

As proposed in the 2012 Ontario budget, high-income seniors would pay a greater share of their drug costs starting August 2014: - For single seniors with income of more than $100,000 the deductible will be $100 plus three per cent of net income over $100,000.

- For senior couples with a combined income of more than $160,000, the deductible will be $200 plus three per cent of their family net income over $160,000.

Drug costs for seniors below those net income levels would remain the same.

That measure will save $30 million in 2014-15 and help the provincial government better support an aging population through a new seniors strategy which calls for expanding house calls, increasing access to home care, and providing improved coordination

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- Open the windows.

Instead of relying heavily on air conditioning, try opening the windows on nice days and let some fresh air in.

- Use clothes lines. Clothes dryers use about 10 to 15 per cent of domestic energy in the United States. A clothesline can help reduce electric bills and energy consumption.

- Get into gardening. If

people can grow what they eat, that reduces the dependence on commercially produced and harvested crops and the cost to ship them.

Many elements of the Go Green movement are similar to those employed during the Depression, when survival mandated people reuse and recycle items.

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Senior Lifestyles OPINION: Why Canada should expand its public pension system

by Michael Wolfson Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s musings in Davos about raising the age of entitlement for Old Age Security (OAS) from 65 to 67 started an appropriate discussion - but are too simplistic.

In fact, the idea of raising the age of eligibility for public pensions in Canada is not new. It was proposed to the Pierre Trudeau government in 1977 by the federal task force on retirement income policy. It advised a lead time of at least 20 years before any changes should occur, and suggested change should take place very gradually, as has been occurring in the U.S. So why single out the OAS? The prime minister has said that Canada needs to ensure OAS remains fiscally sustainable for the longer term, while the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is fine. But that claim, and most of the media coverage that has followed, has ignored the chief actuary’s reports to parliament, which shows OAS disproportionately supports women, especially widows, since, unlike CPP, the OAS does not depend on prior earn-

ings.

It is also more important for poorer seniors than CPP, especially through the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) that benefits those with lower incomes.

The government’s musings have not yet been clear on GIS, but if the age for GIS were also raised to 67, it would really hit those with low incomes hard.

It could also shift hundreds of millions in costs to provincial governments, given that low income seniors who could no longer rely on GIS until a later age might have to go on provincially-funded social assistance.

In truth, the issue of fiscal sustainability for OAS should not have emerged at all.

OAS expenditures are one of the easiest of major government expenditures to project, and they are regularly tabled in parliament. If OAS costs are now an issue, then what was the government thinking when it introduced tax free savings accounts (TFSAs) in 2009? Income from those is exempt from income tax, and by the same rules, that source of income does not reduce GIS

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The chief actuary in his June 2011 report to parliament estimated that TFSAs will eventually increase OAS and GIS costs by $4.2 billion per year - not because seniors will have more income, but simply because less of their income will be counted in determining GIS eligibility.

And why is Stephen Harper worrying about the fiscal sustainability of OAS, when his Minister of Finance has been saying all along that the real issue is that Canadians are not

saving enough for their retirement? Nothing is more efficient and cost-effective than the CPP: it is simple, automatic, has extremely low administrative costs and works for everyone.

If anything, Canada needs to expand its public pension system. In a study published last year by the Institute for Research on Public Policy, I projected that about half of middle-income Canadians (with working age incomes between $35,000 and $80,000) could expect a substantial drop

in living standards after age 65, taking account not only of OAS, GIS and CPP, but also RRSPs, workplace pensions and home ownership. It is not a pretty picture.

Still, raising the age of entitlement to public pensions is not necessarily a bad idea.

A prudent government should be planning for the retirement of Canada’s baby boom cohort. But that should be an “adult conversation” about what is fair between generations, a conversation that does not focus on OAS (and GIS) in isolation - for the simple reason that federal pensions, RRSPs, workplace pensions and TFSAs, among others, are all involved in providing retirement incomes, and they interact in sometimes complex ways.

Gradually raising the age of entitlement to public pensions, even to age 70, would bring the average length of the retirement period back to where it was in 1966 when the CPP and GIS were introduced. Allowing flexibility in starting OAS benefits a few years before or after the normal age, as is already the case with CPP, with appro-

More than a seniors’ discount: The upside of getting older (MNS) - The standard for people entering their golden years has long been to fib about their ages. Growing older hasn’t always been seen as a positive. But increasing perks for seniors have made it more advantageous for older adults to be proud of their age.

It used to be that a senior discount meant a reduced fare on the bus or a couple of cents

saved on that morning cup of coffee. However, as more of the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement years, businesses are catering to Boomers’ active lifestyles with discounts and perks in a variety of ways.

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Other businesses may have a standard percentage that they take off regardless of the day

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In the end, the real issue is establishing an inter-generational agreement on support in old age that young and old alike will agree is fair.

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Health companies also may have discounted programs for seniors, including fitness clubs, prescription programs and therapy.

Senior housing, which has evolved way beyond the retirement communities of the past.

Today’s senior living facilities often boast state-of-the-art fitness centers, theaters, pools, transportation for shopping, recreational activities, and much more in addition to the steeply reduced purchase price for a home. Retirement homes are often several thousand dollars cheaper than an on-par house of similar size.

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The one day conference capitalizes on providing timely information that professionals need to know and an atmosphere conducive to building business -- it is no surprise that registrants return year after year.

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Plus, there is plenty of opportunity for networking and connecting with the other attendees giving you access to a vast wealth of knowledge.

Everyone there shares your passion for farming! It is an incredible value for a conference of this high caliber and a worthwhile investment in your professional development.

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Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to enthusiastic individuals, with a passion for agriculture and a desire to expand your knowledge, pursue new ideas and to share your findings with others. Applicants should be in mid-career, be between the

ages of 30 and 45 (although exceptions are made) and must have a minimum of five years agricultural business or farming experience plus the management ability to step away from their current duties. The Scholar must travel for a minimum of ten weeks, with a minimum leg of six consecutive weeks. Scholarships are not for those involved in full-time studies or for the purpose of furthering research projects.

A key part of the scholarship is the opportunity for winners to study a topic of interest to themselves throughout their travels.

Scholars must complete their project within two years of winning the award and are expected to produce a written report and present their findings at the Nuffield annual general meeting as well as to others in their industries.

Canadian Nuffield Scholars are also required to participate in the Contemporary Scholars Conference (CSC) where they will meet with scholars from other countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and France to exchange ideas and experiences, and join a network of people who are at the cutting edge of primary industry.

REMINDER! GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS

by John C. Benham The Growing Your Farm Profits workshop and workbook will help the workshop attendees to realize where their farm business is at and the areas where they are doing well and the area where improvements would put the farm business in a better financial position.

The workshop covers such things as production, marketing, financial management, the structure of the business, succession planning and more detailed farm business goals. You will not be asked to provide any information that you do not know or do not wish to give.

The workshop and workbook provide a way for you to analyze your situation and set your goals down on paper so each person involved knows the details rather than relying on someone’s memory.

The next Growing Your Farm Profits workshop is planned to be held Tuesday, June 5th and Tuesday, June 12th in the Elora OMAFRA meeting room. Attendance is required at both sessions. Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. To sign up on the internet go to: www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops or phone Liz at 519-6383268.

COMING EVENTS April 24: The Eramosa 4-H Dairy Calf Club will be holding their first meeting on at 7:30 p.m. The host farm will be Walkerbrae Farms at 7041 Wellington Road #30, Guelph. We look forward to see all returning members and invite all new members

that are between the ages of 9 and 21 as of January 1st, 2012. For more information, contact Jason French at 519-843-1383.

April 24: Wellington County Farm Safety regular meeting is at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose at 519-846-5329.

May 2: National Farmers Union Waterloo-Wellington Local, monthly board meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Husky Farm Equipment, Alma. (They meet every first Wednesday of the month).

May 26: Wellington Rural Romp – a day in the countryside at over a dozen farms in Wellington County with gardening and baby farm animals on display. Visit: www.guelphwellintonlocalfood.ca for more details.

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Holstein honour - Ontario Holstein Board president Brian Slaughter, left, recently congratulated Steve Fraser, of Fraeland Holsteins, of Fergus, for achieving master breeder status. This week at Holstein Canada’s annual meeting in Manitoba, 21 breeders from across Canada will receive their master breeder shields - the highest dairy honour a breeder can receive - recognizing herds with high proficiency in reproduction, health and longevity.

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Elora teen drafted by London Knights

by Chris Daponte ELORA - Many players would be glued to the screen watching the Ontario Hockey League draft if there was even the slightest chance their name could be called.

But not Elora’s Owen MacDonald.

“I didn’t want to sit around a computer all day and wait,” the 15-year-old centre declared.

It turns out the wait would have been shorter than he anticipated. MacDonald, who expected to be drafted in the third to fifth rounds, was selected on April 7 by the London Knights with the last pick of the second round (43rd overall).

“I was never ranked that high all year ...

I guess I came out on top,” said MacDonald, who this year captained the minor midget AAA Guelph Jr. Storm.

He received the good news first from his mother, Vanessa, and shortly after that his phone lit up constantly, as friends and family offered their congratulations.

The Knights were among the 15 OHL teams MacDonald talked to on the phone leading up to the draft. He visited Barrie and Peterborough, as the Colts and Petes seemed most interested in him.

“We were totally shocked,” MacDonald’s mother Vanessa said of both the timing and source of her son’s selection. “It’s awesome ... we’re ecstatic.”

Mother and son alike are also pleased MacDonald’s home games will be played relatively close to Elora, where he and his older brother, Shane, were first exposed to the game of hockey.

“I want to get out there, but not too far,” MacDonald said. “London’s a great city, it has great fans and it’s a great organization.”

It’s still relatively early in what MacDonald

OWEN MACDONALD hopes will be a fruitful career in the sport he loves, but the grade 10 student at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus does have a few goals.

He hopes to play in the OHL and get a package that will assist with post-secondary education, possibly in the health or physical education fields.

But for now MacDonald, who credits his father, Paul, with much of his success to date in hockey, is just enjoying life and the accolades that have come with his selection to the OHL. “I’ve been congratulated so many times by friends, teachers, parents and everyone else,” he said. “Everyone’s been really good. It’s been awesome.”

Basketball bronze - Strong team play and solid performances on both sides of the court lead to a bronze medal for the Centre Wellington Celtics atom team at the Ontario Basketball Association provincial championships in Burlington on April 1.

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Rock on - Players from the “paperweight” select Mohawk team, of the Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association, started off their season in style recently. The team travelled to Toronto on April 7 to play in the Toronto Rock’s pre-game scrimmage at the Air Canada Centre. The boys took on rival the North Perth Outlaws and held them scoreless for an 8-0 win. The Mohawks, who took nearly 200 friends and family to the game, also met some of their favourite Toronto Rock players and cheered the team on to a 12-8 win over the Edmonton Rush. submitted photo

Karate tourney drew people from all over Ontario

Third place - The Wellington North U-16 Ringers captured the bronze medal at the regional ringette tournament on March 30 and April 1 at various arenas in Guelph, Elora and Fergus. The Wellington North team faced opponents from London, Seaforth and St. Clements, before defeating St. Clements 5-4 in the bronze medal game. The team includes, from left: front, trainer Ray Burners and assistant coach Annette Brunkard; middle, Emily Baxter, Christen O’Donnell, Brandi Grose, Jocelyn MacMullin, Erica Saunders, Charlotte Brunkard, Madison Graves; back: Rhiannon Allen-Roberts, Sarah Seifried, Genna Wright, Ellen MacLean, Danielle Tanner, Holly Saunders, Julia Epoch, head coach John Grose and Nicole Burns. submitted photo

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Free Admission Free Parking Door Prizes

Monday April 23rd

Royal Brock, Best Western Hotel, Guelph

(corner of Stone and Gordon)

1 : 00 pm to 8: 00 pm 2 mini seminars

1:30 pm and 6:30 pm

BRIDGING THE GAP (current research on volunteer engagement)

Christine Oldfield

(Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington)

2:30 pm and 5:30 pm

WATCHING THE BOTTOM LINE (building and tracking budgets using resources to take advantage of savings)

Mary Lloyd

(partner Ralph Basset Associates, event planners and professional fundraisers)

A select group of tried and true fundraising products and programs gathered together to assist you in choosing the right one for you! www.uppergrandlearningfoundation.com

ELORA - The annual karate tournament at Elora Public School on March 25 had almost 100 competitors, from children to adults and beginners to black belts, representing a number of different Goju-ryu dojos across Ontario.

There are three different divisions: kata, kumite and kobudo.

Kata is a set series of movements that mimic an imaginary battle. It is performed as an artistic expression where selfdefence is the medium.

The other divisions are kumite (point-sparring) and Kobudo (weapons forms).

For many of the black belts in attendance, the annual tournament is like a homecoming.

Some of them started training as children with Kyoshi Jay Purdy close to 30 years ago.

Although they may have moved to different towns, they always come back to Elora for the last Sunday in March for this championship tournament. submitted by Barbara Lamble

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Family event celebrates Earth Day at Ignatius Jesuit Centre

FROM PAGE TWO 6th line, 5km south of Fergus on Hwy 6. (turn right at Ennotville).

No partner or previous experience necessary. For more information call Janice Ferri 519-843-9971.

sat. Apr. 28

Until Alone is Over- “A Variety Show of Professional & Local Musicians, Singers, Artists and Dancers of All Ages” benefit performance, hosted by Rachel Clark. Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur Street Elmira. 4pm and 7:30pm. Admission $10 at the door, $5 for students and children. Cash only. Vendors on-site.

Child care provided. Wheelchair accessible. All proceeds go towards continuing Rachel’s orphanage & community work in Kenya. *** ‘Little Breeches Club’ for Children Ages 4–7 Saturday Mornings.

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre – Puslinch. Phone: 519-837-0558 x21 for program details. *** Marsville Lions Community Breakfast. $5 per person. Marsville Community Centre. Last Saturday of every month. 7:30-10:30am.

Also, recycling of wine bottles, beer bottles and cans, pop cans. *** Scrapbooking and crafts day at Knox Church Ospringe. 9am - 3pm. Lunch provided. Donations to the food bank gratefully received. 519-856-4453 for directions or more information. *** Saturday Night Dance at the Elora Legion featuring the Country Versatiles. Starts at 8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided.

Call 519-846-9611 for more information. *** Cribbage Tournament/Silent Auction, Guelph Legion 57 Watson Pkwy S. Registration 10:30am. Games start at noon. $20 per two person team with top ten teams winning. Food available and door prizes. For more information call Sue at 519-763-1635. *** Fashions in Bloom fashion show. Linwood Community Centre Complex, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. 1-4pm. Silent Auction Door Prizes. Vendors. $12 per person , contact Gloria at 519-6982577 or Laura at 519-698-2398 for tickets. Everyone welcome. *** Spring Basement Sale St. James Anglican Church 171 Queen St. E. Fergus. 8am to 12 pm Everyone welcome. *** 3rd annual Avery’s Bravery Race, Rockwood Conservation Area, 10am. There will once again be a 5km run, 2km walk and a FREE 100 metre dash for kids 10 and under. Tons of free fun activities for the kids. All proceeds are going to the SickKids Hospital. Over $12,000 has been raised so far. Registration: www.averysbraveryrace.com. For more info, contact Christine at 519-856-0066. *** Bluegrass concert by General Store Country/Bluegrass Band.

7:30pm. Belwood St. John’s United Church. $20/person, proceeds to building fund. Refreshments served. For tickets call Norm Lindsey 519-787-0510, or at door. *** Arthur Legion Karaoke 8:30pm. *** Until April 29 - Aberfolyle Junction Model Railway Show.

Last shows at this location. Railway will shut down following the spring shows and relocate to St. Jacobs, ON. See one of the most detailed model railway in full operation 10am-4:30pm.

Admission: Adults $8, children $5., Seniors $6. Barrier free access. From Hwy 401, exit at #299( N to Guelph) Located on old Hwy #6, south of Aberfoyle. Watch for road signs. For info call 519 -836-2720. *** Optimist Club Of Centre-Wellington Fergus Garage Sale. Fergus Curling Club. 8am-2pm. For more information contact George Bailey 519-843-2554. *** Healthy Choices Wellness show. 10:30-5pm. Best Western Conference Centre, 716 Gordon Street Guelph. Admission $5, proceeds donated to Power of Hope, supporting families in our community. Call Lee at 226-218-4240 for more info. *** Wheels of Hope, a project of Elora United Church & Friends is holding its first major bike collection day. This will be held in conjunction with the Wellington County Rain barrel/Composter sale day. 8am - 1pm. Bring your unwanted mountain / fat tired bike to the Grand River Racetrack parking lot in front of the barn.

Look for our display and banner. All suitable bikes collected will ship to Namibia, Africa. For information prior to the collection date or for pickup call Wheels of Hope 519-843-6144.

sun. Apr. 29

Palmerston Legion Jamboree 1-5pm. *** Salvation Sounds - 6:30-8:30pm. Worship Uninterrupted Guelph Corps: 1320 Gordon Street Guelph. Salvation Sounds invites all women to join us for “After Easter” Mary Magdalen - The Language of Love. *** The Elora Festival Singers presents “I Saw Eternity,” a pre-launch concert featuring the Elora Festival Singers’ soon-to-be-released CD, St. John’s Church, 36 Henderson Street, Elora. $35 plus HST. To order tickets or for more information 519-846-0331. *** Saugeen Valley Fur & Feather Association. 7am-noon. Mount Forest Fairgrounds, 320 King St. E. No charge. Buy, sell, trade.

Please patronize our food booth. No food vendors.

*** Annual Spring Mom2Mom Sale Event. 9am-noon at the Elora Community Centre at 60 David St. W., in Elora. Admission is $1 and tons of deals to be had. Refreshments available on site. Call 519-846-1239 for more info. *** Centre Wellington Singers “A Change in the Weather” concert, 3:30pm Melville United Church, Fergus. Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 12 and under from members, at door or reserve at 519-843-5419. *** Cats Anonymous Rescue & Adoption is holding a “Meet and Greet” OPEN DAY. 1-4pm at the shelter in Marsville. A great opportunity for you to drop in, learn about our work and meet our extremely adoptable cats. Call 519-855-6850 for more details.

MON. Apr. 30

Victoria Park Seniors Centre Seminar: How to Start Your Family History. 10:15am. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Until May 2: Used Book Sale at the Rockwood Branch of Wellington County Library. Monday to Wednesday 10am - 8pm.

Please call 519.856.4851 for more info. *** TOPS #ON 4913 Harriston Open House. 7:30-8:30pm. Harriston United Church (nursery). Elevator available. Come see what we’re all about. 519.338.3012. *** Open House-Bring A Friend Night Elora Grand Squares invites you to a free introductory night of “modern square dancing”. No dancing experience required. Dress casual. 7:30-10pm followed by refreshments. St. Mary School, 251 Irvine St. Elora (back door entrance). For info. email webers@sympatico.ca.

Tues. May 1

GUELPH - The Ignatius Jesuit Centre of Guelph will host a free family event celebrating Earth Day on April 22.

The day begins with Liturgy and tree planting at 11am.

Everyone is encouraged to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon exploring the land at Ignatius Jesuit Centre with a scavenger hunt and earth-centered activities for the whole family.

At 2:30pm there will be guided walks in the Ignatius “Back 40” including a “find and be round” family hike.

People are welcome to spend the whole day or join in for a hike throughtout the day.

The event will be held at St. Brigid’s Villa, located on the Ignatius Jesuit Centre property.

For further information, contact 519-824-1250 or visit www.ignatiusguelph.ca.

Easier ways now for students’ applications GUELPH - Enhancements to the electronic transcript system developed by the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) make it easier for students to obtain transcripts when applying to college.

The system, first introduced in 2005, allows former students to request a transcript from a high school when completing online college applications. A process that used to take weeks has now been reduced to only a few days.

“Students are eager to request their transcripts online,” said Bill McKee, director of operations at OCAS. “Our ultimate goal is to enable all applicants, former and current

students with this ability.”

Currently, only 25% of transcript requests made by high school graduates are processed electronically, while the remainder are done using a paper-based process.

McKee said, “We have already begun development of a new Total eTMS solution that will allow us to manage transcript requests in real-time for current high school students, in addition to those that have already graduated. With realtime processing, applicants will see their grades within seconds of submitting their request.”

The system is available free of charge to all schools and school boards within Ontario.

Groves Hospital Volunteer Association is pleased to announce the reopening of the “Arthur New to You” shop. The shop is now located at 207 George Street (former location of Brenda’s Bakery). Doors open at 10am. Join us for refreshments and special sales promotions. *** Grand Talent Competition. The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s second Grand Talent Competition. The final competition will be held in early June, with auditions to be held May 10 and 11.

Audition time slots must be booked by calling 519-338-2778.

The competition, which features one grand in total prize money ($500 first prize, $300 second prize, $200 third prize), is open to all amateur performers, all types of acts and all ages. *** General Meeting of the Canadian Diabetes Association, North Perth – North Wellington Branch. 7:30pm at the Mount Forest Fire Hall, 381 Main St. N Mount Forest. Guest Speaker: Dr. Peter Clarke, B.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.P., Endocrinologist, Mount Forest.

Topic: “Keeping Current With Diabetes Care.” Come and bring a friend.

Wed. May 2

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Elora Legion, 110 Metcalfe Street, Elora.

7pm. All agency volunteers, staff, board members and public are welcome. Please join us. *** Fish dinner Trinity United Church, Listowel. 4:30 – 7pm continuous service. Adults $13, children $5. Tickets sold at door $15.

Call Clara at 519-291-2736. For take out/ delivery, call Beatrice at 519-291-5703. *** Anti-Bullying Information Session. 7pm, Palmerston Public School. Speakers: Children &Youth Counsellors: Jill Hope & Joanne Worth. Q & A to follow. *** Spring Luncheon- St. Johns United Church, Belwood. 11:30-1 $10/person at door. Takeouts available. 519-843-3698.

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 fourth week of April-

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Engage in a little critical thinking this week, Aries. You have great mental energy going on, and you will be able to ask all of the right questions to get things done.

Thurs. May 3

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your finances need extra attention this week, so be sure to set aside some time to look at your books.

This way you avoid a potential crisis.

fri. May 4

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Take action with work partners to get things done this week, Gemini. Make sure to communicate well, especially reaching those who may be out of touch or distracted.

Belwood Lions Jamboree- 7:30pm Belwood Hall. Come and Play, Sing, Dance & just enjoy the Entertainment. $5pp. (Performing musicians: FREE). Call 519-843-7011 for information.

Community euchre sponsored by the Optimist club of Puslinch, 7:30pm at the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Lunch provided. 50/50 draw. For info. call Neil Smith at 519-837-3838. *** The Arthur & Area Historical Society concludes its series of history talks on the Roaring Twenties with “The Stock Market Crash - what did it mean to families?” by John Walsh/Ian Turner.

In the Historical rooms at 146 George St., Arthur at 1:30pm. Free admission, refreshments. *** 12:00pm Drayton Reformed Church Join Robin Smart from the Guelph-Wellington Alzheimer Society for “Brain Health” hosted by the Senior’s Centre for Excellence. Register at 519-638-1000.

Sat. May 5

‘Little Breeches Club’ for Children Ages 4–7 Saturday Mornings.

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre – Puslinch. Phone: 519-837-0558 x21 for program details. *** Spring Craft and Bake Sale 10am - 3pm, Guelph Legion 57 Watson Pkwy S. Free admission, parking. Lunch available. Call Janet at 519-265-2226. ***

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, focus your energy on the various tasks at hand this week. You may have to hunker down for some time to get things done, but it will be well worth it.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Make this week about sharing your feelings with a loved one, Leo. Let him or her know what’s in your heart and spend quality time working on your relationship.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, do whatever you can to restrain yourself this week. Things may not be going your way, but don’t fret too much and ride it out until next week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your social energy enables you to express yourself clearly to others who are operating by your example.

It’s a great time to share your feelings with others.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, focus on an impulse that can lead you in all different directions.

Check in with someone you trust to help you think everything through.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week is a good time to gather some friends and form a united force against an issue to which you object. Get your message across without stepping on any toes.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are moving so quickly through the things you need to get done that you’re wondering why it seemed so challenging just a few days ago.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have what it takes to make a big difference, so recruit a few other people who are content to march behind you toward the same goals.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Give free reign to your emotions, Pisces. It’s alright to show frustration or even anger if it fits the particular situation.

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7th Annual

GRAND TASTE Hospice Wellington is providing a training for selected applicants on May 11 - 12 in Mount Forest.

Hospice Volunteers: - provide friendly visits with palliative clients - support grief and caregiver clients throughout Wellington County All are welcome to apply, but this training is only open to the selected applicants.

For more information on Hospice volunteering, or to obtain an application, visit: www.hospicewellington.org.

The application deadline is Friday, April 27.

Contact: Lisa Allen lisa@hospicewellington.org 519.836.3921 x 227

Presented by Centre Wellington Rotary Club Sunday, April 22 12:00 - 4:00 pm Grand River Raceway (upper level) 7445 Wellington County Rd 21 • Sample culinary delights from local restaurants • Live jazz • Silent auction • Tickets 30.00 per person All proceeds support the purchase of equipment for the Emergency Room at Groves Memorial Hospital.

MOUNT FOREST HOME, CRAFT, HEALTH AND LEISURE SHOW The Mount Forest and District Sports Complex Saturday, April 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, April 29 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Featuring: • Mount Forest Fire Department Fire Safety Planning House • Ontario Provincial Police Child Identity kits • 50 + vendors www.wellington-north.com/what’s-on

FAMILY COUNCIL OF WELLINGTON TERRACE LONG TERM CARE HOME PRESENTS...

3rd Annual Education Night

“What is a Substitute Decisionmaker and why could this be you?”

Guest speaker: Steve Abdool, Bioethicist, Regional Centre for Excellence in Ethics Wednesday, April 25 7:00 pm Wellington County Museum and Archives, Aboyne Hall 0536 Wellington Road 18, Fergus

SAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL Is your medicine cabinet full of unused or expired medication?

Safely dispose of medication: • At any County of Wellington Household Hazardous Waste event day • By contacting your local pharmacist Never dispose of medication down the toilet or sink, or throw it out in the garbage.

These practices may have a harmful effect on the environment. www.wellington.ca

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