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INSIDE WELLINGT­­­ON

Second Section MAY 18, 2012

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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 18, 2012

Public Service announcement

Idyllic spot - The pond at the Hampton Barn at Belwood Lake is stocked with rainbow trout and the weather was warm and sunny on May 5 for the GRCA’s annual Shimano Take a Kid Fishing Day. photo by David Meyer

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

Rotary Club of Fergus Elora Tues. May 29, 2012- 11:30am-1:15pm Hot Roast Beef on a Bun or Veggie Burger • Coleslaw • Onions, horseradish & pickles • Dessert • Coffee, Tea and Bottled Water At Fergus Legion. Take out available.

Call Tory 519.843.3650 to order

Start Here & Go Forward!

A cancer prevention program based on wellness coaching to maximize your potential to prevent cancer or minimize reoccurrence.

Studies show that a wellness coaching program can reduce recurrence by up to 50%.

“At least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable.” - World Health Organization “…about half of all cancers can be prevented through healthy living.” - Canadian Cancer Society The workshop runs Friday June 8th from 7 to 9pm and Saturday June 9th from 9 to 4pm Location: VON Offices 392 Main St. N., Unit 4, Mount Forest To reserve a space please contact: Lynn Roodbol, Certified Wellness Coach 519-837-2570 lynnroodbol@gmail.com

This program is FREE thanks to the support of Hospice Wellington www.hospicewellington.org

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. *** Karaoke Every Friday night, no cover, everyone welcome.

Columbus Hall, 84 Lewis Road Guelph 519-821-4050. *** Vendors Wanted for Trunk Sale Sept. 8 2012, 8am -12 noon at Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Road Guelph, $20 per spot. Sell your wares from your car trunk. Contact Pauline 519-823-9948. *** The Grand Valley Library is showcasing two Riverbend Artists in its Revolving Gallery during May and June. Leah Michell re-creates traditional blocks and motifs in her quilts, wall hangings, and home decor, and Sonia Valana of International Images is a nature and travel photographer who captures the beauty and energy of her surroundings. Their works will be displayed in the Grand Valley Library at 4 Amaranth Street East, Grand Valley. *** Research Project Invitation - Rural older adults have been asked to participate in a research project from the University of Guelph on volunteering. They are interested in hearing from everyone; even those who do not participate in formal volunteer work. The report needs over 400 participants and it is important to the lead of the project, Dr. Ben Gottlieb, that he has insights from rural seniors. Approximately 40 seniors from our area have participated in the project but more are needed to ensure that the rural perspective is represented. If you are over the age of 60 and are interested in participating, please call the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence at 519-638-1000 and an interview with a student from the University will be arranged. *** Grandmothers of the Grand meets the third Wednesday of the month at Heritage River. Please join us if you are interested in helping us raise awareness and funds for the AIDS/HIV pandemic in Africa, specifically for the Stephen Lewis Foundation - Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign. For more information call Elly at 519-843-1528.

Fri. May 18

All U Can Eat Wings/Pub Night Harriston Legion Branch #296 Entertainment by Lindsay Morgan. Starting at 6:30pm till we run out. $12 per person. Call 519-338-2843. *** Fish Fry Mount Forest United Church. Continuous serve 5-7pm.

Take outs available 4:30pm. Adults $13, Students $7, Preschoolers Free. Tickets at the Church House 519-323-1910. *** Yard Sale 10-7pm, Saturday 9am-12 noon, at Alma United Church. Bake table, new items, plant sale. Many treasures. *** Wellington County Museum and Archives Queen Victoria’s 1897 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. 2pm. Hear the details of Queen Victoria’s 1897 Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London, England, from Victoria herself. Refreshments in our Victorian Garden to follow. Admission $2 per person. This event requires pre-registration. Please call 519.846.0916 x 5221. *** Arthur Legion Wing Night. 6- 8pm. All you can eat $12. No Take outs. Entertainment by Debbie Bayshaw.

Sat. May 19

Country Dance in Alma Community Hall. $10. Dance to Bill Beattie Band. *** Arthur Legion Jamboree. 2-5pm. For more info. call Nancy 519848-5702. *** Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora is hosting a penny drive. 9am - noon. Clean out your penny containers and drop the pennies off.

A group will be located on the south side of the church round-about allowing cars to pull up, pass their pennies, and drive on. No counting or rolling required! Knox Presbyterian Church is located

The Board of Directors of the Centre Wellington Food Bank invites you to attend our

Sunday June 10, 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

7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

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

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

Annual General Meeting

Thursday, May 24th, 2012, 7:00 to 9:00pm St. James Anglican Church, - 171 Queen St. East, Fergus Everyone welcome!

Keynote Speaker: Sister Christine (7:00pm) Guelph Welcome In Drop-in Centre Welcoming Remarks by: Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj Recognition award presentations 8:15 to 9:00pm Please RSVP to the Food Bank by May 21st Phone 519-787-1401 or Email: cwfoodbank@wightman.ca

at 51 Church Street in Elora, follow the big green steeple.

Sun. May 20

Sunday Morning Community Family Breakfast at Fergus Legion, 500 Blair Street. 9-11:30am. $6 per person, $3 kids under 10.

Everyone is welcome. *** Join the fun. Mounted Games Across Canada invites you to their season opener competition at the Grand River Raceway in Elora.

Registration 8:30am; games start at 10am.

Mon. May 21

Equine Driving Intro Clinic held by Tri-County Carriage Assoc.

Free. A wide variety of Carriage Driving topics will be touched on such as Carriage and harness types, fitting and safety, just to mention a few. Anyone interested in attending should contact Tricountycarriage@hotmail.ca. 1pm. Orchard Park Stables, Carlisle.

Tues. May 22

Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show and Meeting, 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Speaker: James Graham. Topic: Memberships and Simple Planters. *** Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting. 7:30pm. Dublin Street United Church. Basic gardening demo and mini flower show. Guest speakers Bob and Ann Granatier “Irises - Nature’s Rainbow Flower”. New members welcome. For more information, please visit: www.guelphhort.org.

Wed. May 23

Casting for blues musical. The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is casting an original blues musical. Job’s Blues, a modernized adaptation of the biblical story of Job. The show, which will be staged in the fall of 2012, requires a cast of five men and seven women. Participants should be prepared to audition with a blues song. Music is available by contacting 519-338-3681.

Thurs. May 24

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

Fri. May 25

Friday night dance at the Elora Legion featuring Bill Beattie.

Starts at 8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided. Call 519-8469611 for more information. *** Howell’s Fish Fry at Hillsburgh Baptist Church, 5-7pm continuous serving. Tickets available at 519-855-4572 or 519-855-4228.

Adults - $15, Children 6-12 - $8, under 5- free. *** Variety Show 7:30pm. Mount Forest United Church - event to showcase the many talents of our church members and the talents of the community. Goodwill offering will be collected. Elevator accessible. Everyone welcome. *** Alma Optimist Beef Barbecue. 7pm Alma Community Hall. $12 adults, $4 kids. *** Movie Night. $2 per person. Wear your favourite pyjamas and bring your pillow and blanket to watch the movie “Night at the Museum”. Movie starts at 7pm sharp. Games and popcorn will be offered in the Nicholas Keith Room, Wellington County Museum and Archives, Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora.

519-846-0916 x 5221. *** All Saints Community Dinner. Back by popular demand, delicious spaghetti and meat balls with salad, bread and dessert. Have seconds or thirds if you like, we’ll make lots. Bring your friends to Erin’s best dinner deal, every 4th Friday of the month, 6-7. No sermon and no charge; free will offerings gratefully accepted. All Saints Church, 81 Main Street, Erin. *** Fergus contra dance 8-10:30pm at the Highland Rugby Club Field House, 150 Albert St. W. in Fergus. Admission $10 at the door.

Live music always. No partner or previous experience necessary.

All dances are taught and called. Contact Janice Ferri 519-8439971.

Sat. May 26

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. *** St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Mount Forest Breakfast, peameal bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, toast and beverage, $8 per person.

Bake sale 8-11am. *** Optimist Club Of Centre-Wellington Bike Rodeo. Open to 5 - 12 year olds. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parking Lot. 9am sharp.

1st prize: bicycle. 2nd prize: bike bag. 3rd prize: bike helmet. For more information contact Catherine Dandy 519-843-5142. *** Rockwood United Church Country Breakfast (8am-11am), Perennial Plant Sale, Car Wash. Tickets for breakfast available at door. $7 Adults, $5 Child, Family Deal $20. Plant Sale to benefit International and Local Outreach programs including Rural Women’s Support Program. For more information call 519-8564160. *** Chicken Barbecue 4:30-7pm. St. John’s United Church Belwood.

Half Chicken $12. Tickets: Belwood Country Market. For information call 519 843-7445.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 18, 2012 PAGE THREE

Friends of the Grand River: Looking out for a heritage treasure

by David Meyer

ABOYNE - Sitting on Ian Martin’s deck watching the Grand River flow by like chocolate soup on a Friday after a major rainfall, Larry McGratton, Terry Ryckman, and Martin were discussing things like “CMS” and a recent call for less water taking.

The weather this spring has been as chaotic as the spring flows in the Grand River.

The day of their discussion, the Wellington Advertiser published a Grand River Conservation Authority water taking advisory because the river had been so low its flows were equivalent to mid-July instead of spring.

The trio was aware over 160 cubic metres per second of water was coming into the reservoir at Lake Belwood, where previously there had been lower than two cubic metres per second (that’s the CMS) referred to above) they had been discussing. Martin mentioned 80mm of rain had fallen overnight at Luther Marsh and 120 cubic metres per second of rain was coming in - and only 65 going out - which means the lake would soon be full.

They are familiar with what goes on in the river - far more than the average person.

McGratton is the president of Friends of the Grand River (FOGR) and a fishing guide, Martin is the vice-president and a biologist who has written a book, Fly Fishing the Grand River: The Angler’s Vest Pocket Guide, about the insect life on the river.

Ryckman sees water from several perspectives. He is the treasurer of FOGR and works at the Centre Wellington sew-

age treatment plant. Together they have formally been working to improve the river since FOGR was founded in the 1990s.

They are the first to give credit to the 160 family and individual members who volunteer for projects ranging from collecting garbage along a stretch of road near the river, placing and emptying garbage kiosks during the summer at key entry points along the river, building many new parking areas and entrances for anglers and others who want river access, as well as stocking fish and supporting all kinds of studies that will enable them to give the Grand old lady a helping hand when she needs it.

“Most of us like the river,” said Ryckman in an mater-offact way of explaining why the FOGR has been such a success for nearly 20 years. “It’s the fish, wildlife, nature.”

McGratton said the board

survived it was pure luck. This year, they had another planting, but used larger trees instead of seedlings and those are better able to withstand some of nature’s curve balls. Their work on Swan Creek is a visible symbol of that success.

“We’ve been planting more cedar so the beavers don’t get them,” Martin added of another tree killer the group has to deal with.

As the chat continued, Martin casually snatched a bug out of the air and said, “Just a midge.” He can not only identify most of the Grand’s insect life, but duplicate it for tying flies to catch brown trout that eat the bugs on the river.

Like any organization, there is turnover in the membership, and the trio does not consider that a bad thing because there are always new members coming. The FOGR has lasted a long time, and it has many predecessors. Records indicate

“Everything we do is based on science.”

Ian Martin, biologist and vice president of Friends of the Grand River. needs to meet only nine times a year and, “We have projects that are easy to coordinate.”

It wasn’t always that way, and there were times there was a painful learning curve for projects. Years ago they spent an entire spring planting 22,000 trees at Wilson’s Flats near Inverhaugh. The next year they planted another 20,000. The mice ate them, and if a dozen

stocking of fish in the Grand go back as far as 1903, when a group of Fergus anglers placed bass in the river. Descendents remain to this day.

McGratton admits, “Our base is fly fishermen,” but all of them noted the club is not about fly fishing per se.

“A lot of it is environmental,” said Ryckman.

Martin added, “Our hardest

Curious kids - Friends of the Grand River and the Conestogo River Enhancement Workgroup held fish stockings last week, placing thousands of brown trout in the Grand and Conestogo Rivers. School children were part of the volunteer day at the bridge east of Macton on County Road 12 on May 10. They were eager to watch trout being switched from big tanks to smaller ones by Al Newsome.

A generation day - Friends of the Grand River held their annual tree planting day on May 5 at Wilson’s Flats, just west of Inverhaugh. The group plants larger trees now because they have a better survival rate. Trees help prevent erosion, help keep water cool and provide wildlife habitat. Here Mason Grimwood, 7, of Guelph, joined his grandfather, Alfred Grimwood of Elora, for a day of volunteering on the Grand River.

Cover photo: Friends of the Grand River president Larry McGratton, treasurer Terry Ryckman and vice president Ian Martin. photos by David Meyer

working members just happen to be fishermen.”

One thing the club is proud of achieving is its political influence. Perhaps it formed at the right time - when environmental issues were coming to the fore.

“This organization has had direct influence on what was put in at the Fergus sewage treatment plant,” Ryckman said.

Whether it was astute politicians or an ability to persuade them, the FOGR has found local councils willing to work on issues that leave other river clubs across Ontario green with envy. The FOGR has partnerships with the Grand River Conservation Authority that is a real, working relationship, and it had local influence back as far as pre-amalgamation times in Wellington County, not to mention a working partnership with the county itself.

It has working and workable agreements with groups like the Wellington County Stewardship Council and the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The FOGR even expanded to include another group, the Conestogo River Enhancement Workgroup (CREW) that looks after that tributary of the Grand River from Drayton to the confluence of the Grand.

McGratton said, “The town realizes the economic impact the river can have on the community.” One early study demonstrated that $1 million in economic activity was being generated annually because the Grand was a prime fly fishing destination from Lake Belwood to West Montrose.

In one case, Centre Wellington changed its sewage pumping plan near Scotland Street in Fergus at the group’s behest.

Ryckman said the change meant sewage was pumped out and is taken to the Fergus sewage treatment plant instead of being diverted into the river.

The result is a better river and better sewage treatment sys-

tem.

The group has also worked with the county for parking access on a number of roads in Centre Wellington. Everyone agreed access points to the river were desirable because some anglers, likely from outside the area, were trespassing to reach the river. Now they don’t have to.

Major project Martin said, “Everything we do is based on science” when it comes to the river.

That is the way to get the best results. But science also means experimentation. Their work on the river has demonstrated there are a lot of places where water flows directly over bedrock for many hundreds of yards. There is no cover, no spawning potential, and fish tend to avoid the area.

So, the FOGR, along with the Wellington County Stewardship Council and the MNR, is undertaking a study to start to change that.

Steve May of the Ministry of Natural Resources is involved. Basically, there will be some digging and blasting in the bedrock to create holes where gravel and other materials can collect. Those places can eventually sustain plant life which, in turn, will attract insects and smaller water life which, in turn, can attract big fish.

May said, “We’re still investigating a concept that we think will work. The engineers are involved. The FOGR is involved as a partner.”

He said the goal is simply to create “more fish habitat, especially in low water.” He doubts there will be much in the way of spawning activity in the new holes and said it is doubtful there will ever be sustainable spawning in the river, with stocking being the major way of replenishing the fishery each year.

The river still has special regulations on it, though, and fish cannot be killed in most of the areas from the Shand Dam

to below Inverhaugh.

Larry Halyk, a biologist and one of the people who initially got the brown trout fishery started on the Grand River, is now the head of the Wellington County Stewardship Council.

He said besides the new structures, there will likely be large boulders placed in the river, along with vortex weirs plus the removal of bedrock in some places.

“Right now, much of it is featureless,” he said of the riverbed. “It’s over wide. Some of it will be narrowed and create more capacity for the fish to hold. It will spread out the fishing pressure.”

In the future McGratton said he believes the fishery is a great one, but Ryckman said, “It’s always going to need help.”

Martin added, “The water quality is holding its own - but there’s always more development coming.”

McGratton added the downstream demand for water is “high and growing” and he said, “The Conestogo is in trouble and it’s worse than the Grand.”

Ryckman said water meters being installed will help curb water use, and he pointed out how much things have changed.

“Years ago, we weren’t worried about that,” he said.

Things have really changed, and Martin said it is the group’s biggest dream to be able to some day have the river water cold enough to sustain brook trout, its natural fish - but he admits that might be simply a dream.

On the other hand, the river has improved. When Martin published his book in 1995, he received a call from California from a man who used to live in Fergus.

Martin said, “He said he couldn’t believe there were trout back in the Grand.”

For more information about the club, visit www.friendsofthegrandriver.com.

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Rural Life

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A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

NEW OMAFRA PRODUCTS The following new publication is available at the price noted: Guide to Fruit Production, 2012-2013, Publication 360 (new title for Pub.360); the cost is $20; please recycle all former editions and any supplements.

The following free OMAFRA fact sheets are now available: 11-057: Rooftop Solar Installations on Rural Buildings, Agdex 768; New. 12-007: Hazelnuts in Ontario – Biology and Potential Varieties, Agdex 240; New (first in a new series).

12-009: Hazelnuts in Ontario – Pests, Agdex 240; New (second in the series).

12-011: Hazelnuts in Ontario – Growing, Harvesting and Food Safety, Agdex 240; New (third in the series).

12-013: Water Efficiency and Conservation Practices for Irrigation, Agdex 753/650; New. 12-015: Managing the Lygus Bug in Greenhouse Crops, Agdex 290/621; New. 12-019: Horse Foot Health, Agdex 460/10; replaces 88-073 and 88-074, Horse Management Foot Care, Part 1 and 2, which should be recycled.

To order OMAFRA publications and fact sheets: visit any OMAFRA Resource Centre or Service Ontario location or visit the Service Ontario website at: www.serviceontario.ca/publications.

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WATCH OUT! THOSE COVER CROPS ARE GROWING! Cover crops had a good winter for growth. The early warm temperatures have really brought the cover crops along. By now your wheat and rye cover crops should be well tilled and starting to stretch in height. A warm, wet spell could mean some hardto-manage cover crops. While we seem to be getting some showers now, soils have dried quickly this spring and the long range forecast appears to be for a bit drier summer.

Cover crops can do a great job of drying out soils; it is probably time to slow down that moisture loss.

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9. Both markets will run from 10am to 4pm (free admission). â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market is a good opportunity for both communities to work together,â&#x20AC;? said April Marshall, the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism, marketing and promotions manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also adds to each fairsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; line-up of activities and will

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With good growth on cover crops come concerns about controlling them. Options for controlling overwintered wheat and rye cover crops this spring: Tillage - a light discing will knock the growth back but wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill the cover crop consistently across the field. A good option if you want to keep scattered plants for wind abatement Herbicides - glyphosate is usually the product of choice for cover crop control. Look in the Guide to Weed Control OMAFRA Publication 75 pg. 90 Table 6-3 Specific Notes on weeds Controlled and Product Rates Associated with Various Glyphosate Concentrations. The recommended rate of glyphosate active is 0.27 to 4.32 kg/acre. Rates used to control overwintered cover crops will depend upon the growth/tilling of the cover crop. Ensure that the cover crop is actively growing. Winter wheat cover crops have been reported to be more difficult to kill than rye under certain conditions. With rye cover crop increase the rate used with increasing growth stage and height. For wind strips a slow kill is desired to keep the rye standing. Allow 5-7 days translocation time after application before doing any tillage if growing conditions are good. If conditions are cool following application, allow additional time for translocation to occur.

Rolling and crimping - this is a system of cover crop control that has gained some followers particularly in the U.S. Growers like Steve Groff of Pennsylvania and researchers like Dale Mutch at Michigan State University and Darren Robinson of the Ridgetown Campus of the University of Guelph are doing research to fine tune the process. The rye cover crop has to be at the boot stage or fully headed out to get good control by just breaking stalks. Generally that means that you are looking at planting well into June in most years. It may be best to combine this with a herbicide application, if possible.

COMING EVENTS 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.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca.

May 29 - Wellington County Farm Safety regular meeting at the Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8pm sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose at 519-846-5329.

June 7 - Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ontario Provincial Conference, Quality Inn, Woodstock. Details available at: www.cafanet.com.

June 9 - 17th Annual Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Safety Day for Waterloo Region from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Event will be held rain or shine in Woolwich Township at: Dennis and Helen Martin, 1220 Lundy Rd., RR#1, West Montrose. Registration by Friday, June 1st. For more information, contact Lois 519-696-2667 or check the website: www.waterlooruralwomen.org.

June 19 and 20 - Ontario Pork Congress. Mark your calendar; check website: http://www.porkcongress.on.ca/.

June 24 - Local Food Fest: a celebration of local food and copies of the 2012 local food map available at Ignatius Jesuit Centre with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, workshops and more. Visit the website at: www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca.

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Rural Life

OPINION: Seasonal agriculture worker program a vital part of food industry

by Ken Forth Signs of life and renewal are impossible to ignore on farms across Ontario as spring kick starts the growing cycle.

In orchards and greenhouses everywhere, farmers and the workers who help them are busy laying the groundwork for the eventual harvest.

Dig down a little deeper beneath the surface, and one will find a highly successful labour program at the root of Ontario’s important fruit and vegetable industry; an industry that faces unprecedented challenges from low-wage international competitors on the global market.

The 46-year-old Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) is widely regarded as the best of its kind in the world.

Administered by Mississauga-based Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services (FARMS) on behalf of Ontario farmers, the program was initially established in 1966 to respond to a critical shortage of available local Canadian agri-

cultural workers.

Nearly half a century later, the program continues as a supplement to local labour and serves the same vital function on an even larger scale.

It is expected that approximately 15,000 seasonal agricultural workers from Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and the Eastern Caribbean States will be connected with employment on farms across Ontario this season, as the program has done each year for the past decade.

Because SAWP is a “Canadians first” program, seasonal farm labour is hired from other countries only if agricultural operators cannot find domestic workers to fill vacancies.

Ontario farmers pay the highest farm worker wages on average in North America and face intense pressure from international competitors trying to eat into their market share.

Without the steady source of reliable seasonal workers provided through SAWP as

a supplement to local labour, many farmers in Ontario’s agrifood industry simply couldn’t remain economically viable.

They’d be forced to stop growing fruits and vegetables altogether or move into less labourintensive crops.

As a result, Canada would lose a vital source of high-quality, healthy food grown locally and a farming tradition that stretches back to the early days of the province’s European settlement would vanish.

Ontario’s rural communities would also be dealt a damaging economic blow. Two jobs for Canadians are created in the agri-food industry for every seasonal agricultural worker employed through the program at Ontario farms.

Knowing a reliable source of seasonal workers exists allows farmers to plan for the future, invest in their operations and continue a livelihood that has sometimes been shared by their families for generations.

Not only does the program

New threat faces Ontario beekeepers MILTON - After the most successful overwintering of honeybees in Ontario for a number of years, beekeepers are experiencing a new threat to their livelihood.

The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association has received numerous reports of honey bees observed to have acute poisoning symptoms. To date there have been over 50 reports involving multiple hives per location.

The beekeepers have reported the incidents to several agencies including the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of the Environment and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

In most cases ministry inspectors have responded and taken samples for analysis. Results are pending, which

could determine the exact cause of the honey bee mortality.

Anecdotal observations show a strong link to the air seeding of treated corn. In all cases surrounding fields have been seeded within a day of the observed bee mortality.

This phenomenon is especially troubling because the seeding season is really just beginning in the rest of the province.

The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association has been in contact with OMAFRA officials who have indicated serious concern and are working to determine the reason why this may be happening in such large numbers this year.

Because honey bees play such a large role in the pollination of crops in Ontario, and that this may indicate that other non-managed pollinators

are also affected, the Ontario Beekeepers Association is sending out press releases to express its concern and to indicate its desire to find a solution to the trend.

Officials say they understand farmers are doing what they need to do to get their planting done in a timely manner, and many farmers are equally concerned about inadvertently causing harm to pollinating insects.

The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association, established in 1881, would like to see all parties work together to find a solution.

For more information, contact the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association at 905-636-0661 or visit www.ontariobee.com.

This column was submitted by the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association.

Farmers can offer input on beef cattle code

OTTAWA – Beef cattle owners and others with an interest in animal care and welfare have an opportunity to provide input into the redevelopment of Canada’s beef cattle Code of Practice through an online survey.

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is conducting the survey to gain stakeholder insights on the

Codes of Practice, and views on the care and handling of beef cattle.

The ten-minute, confidential survey is available at www. nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/ beef-cattle.

The redevelopment of the beef cattle Code is part of a NFACC multi-year project to renew several of the Codes of Practice for the care and han-

dling of farm animals.

A key factor to renewing the codes is achieving buy-in, from the industry. The lead organization responsible for facilitating the beef cattle Code is the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA).

More information on the codes development process is available from NFACC’s website, www.nfacc.ca.

benefit Ontario farmers and our overall economy, but also it pays tremendous dividends for the seasonal workers hired each year and the source countries which are partners in SAWP. Seasonal workers can earn as much as five times or more working here than they could in their own countries. They are paid an hourly rate set by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada that is no less than the provincial minimum wage rate or the prevailing rate paid to Canadians doing the same job, whichever is greatest.

This income allows the workers to improve the stan-

dard of living of their families, educate their children and buy and operate businesses and farms in their own countries.

Contracts signed by seasonal workers and their employers guarantee them all the protections and benefits that Canadian workers receive, including WSIB, certain EI benefits and provincial health care coverage.

Farm employers must provide suitable accommodation to seasonal workers at no cost.

They must also adhere to strict housing standards which are regulated by several government bodies, including local public health units, Ministry of

Odd spring weather means fewer Ontario apples in stores, higher prices Ontarians can expect fewer locally grown apples in stores this fall and those that will be on the shelves will likely be more expensive.

That’s due to spring frost that caused widespread damage to Ontario’s apple orchards.

Summer-like weather in March brought apple bloom development one month early, leaving them vulnerable to the subsequent sub-zero temperatures.

“This is widespread damage and we’re seeing some apple farmers with 100 per cent loss in their orchards so they won’t have a crop at all this year,” said Brian Gilroy, an apple grower from the Georgian Bay area and chairman of the Ontario Apple Growers.

“Other farmers have varying degrees of damage, depend-

ing on their orchard location and region, but every apple grower is affected.”

Trees may look normal but the frost has damaged the blossoms so they will not bear any fruit, and if they do, farmers will see fewer apples per tree.

Some fruit will have visible damage, including frost scaring and ridging, where apples develop ridges similar to those on pumpkins.

For consumers, that translates into fewer locally grown apples in the store, which could also result in higher apple prices.

Apple growers will experience reduced yields and decreased income, yet even those farmers who have lost their entire crop will still be faced with significant costs to maintain orchards.

on the bull tests.

Members went into the barn and looked at the bulls.

McNabb talked about some of the bulls.

The elections of officers was then held. Tayler Black is

president, Isaac Brubacher is vice president, Justin Swanston is secretary and Jessica Swanston is press reporter.

The next meeting was at Jim Lindsay’s place May 16. submitted by Jessica Swanston

Local 4-H Dairy Club hosts first meeting ARTHUR - The first meeting of the West Luther 4-H Dairy Club was held on April 30 at E & J Holsteins in Arthur.

The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge, led by leaders Angela Fairfield and Shannon Cartwright.

This year’s theme for the club is reproduction and the role call was “Why do we breed for better cows?”

Then the members had an election of officers. Ryan Harrop is club president, Genna Wright is vice president, Robyn Van Ankum is secretary and Rachel Brodhaecker is press reporter.

The club then met Elgin and Joan Craig and an exchange student from Japan who is staying with them for a year because he is interested in

learning about cow genetics.

Elgin explained what he looks for when breeding a cow.

The club then had a chance to look around the barn at all the cattle.

Members then had a snack provided by the Craigs and ended the meeting with the 4-H motto. submitted by Rachel Brodhaecker

“For farmers who do have apples, they won’t have the quantity to sell that they normally would so we’ll definitely see fewer Ontario apples in the stores this fall,” said Gilroy.

“Even if there’s no crop, you still have to maintain the orchards for future crops. You can’t just walk away. It’s going to be a tough year for apple farmers.”

The Ontario Apple Growers represents 215 commercial apple farmers. There are approximately 15 commercial different varieties of apples grown on 16,000 acres in Ontario.

The province’s major appleproducing areas are along the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. For more information, visit www.onapples.com.

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Food Charter

West Luther 4-H Beef Club up and running KENILWORTH - The first meeting of West Luther 4-H Beef Club was held on May 2 at Kenilworth Bull Station.

Brittany Livingston and Don McNabb discussed the ABC test and the percentage

Municipal Affairs and Housing and, in some areas, fire inspection.

Seasonal workers are restricted to a period of employment lasting no longer than eight months in a year and are guaranteed no less than 240 hours of work. The average length of stay for workers is 20 weeks. The program is so popular among workers reaping these benefits that approximately 85% of them opt to return on repeat contracts.

Countries that have partnered with Canada in SAWP also benefit, receiving a significant infusion of foreign currency. But the benefit isn’t just monetary. Farm workers return home with new skills and experience that they can pass on in a knowledge transfer that improves agricultural practices in their own countries.

Given the positive spin-offs to all involved, it is no wonder the program that helps sustain Ontario’s agri-food industry is being eyed as a model by governments and agricultural organizations around the world.

This column was submitted

by Ken Forth, president of the Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services, a nonprofit organization that administers the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and a farmer in Rockton, Ontario.

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A bird-lover’s delight They are probably the most remarkable and beautiful creatures on earth. Nature has painted them in a startling array of colours, granted them the ability to ride the wind, and blessed many of them with voices that leave us in awe.

They are birds.

This area is fortunate to have a store that specializes in pretty much everything to do with our feathered friends - Wild Birds Unlimited, located at 951 Gordon Street at Kortright in Guelph.

They have been operating in the city since 1991, and have built up a loyal following amongst the bird-lovers in our region and beyond. They are, without doubt, the place to go if you enjoy feeding or watching birds.

It’s just a fantastic store and a real pleasure to browse all the fabulous merchandise they have to offer.

Bird watching, or ornithology, if you want to be more scientific, is something we can all enjoy. It doesn’t matter whether you live in

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You don’t even have to leave your chair, since you can watch birds from your window with the naked eye. If you’re more serious, you can grab a pair of binoculars, or a scope, and head out to explore the local parks, lakes, wetlands, fields and woodlands, seeking a variety of species.

With the arrival of spring, we welcome the return of those birds who, like some of us, head south each autumn to spend winter in warmer climes. Bird migration, in itself, is a fascinating subject. These valiant creatures travel thousands of miles, some evident in their journey, like the V-formations of geese we see soaring overhead.

Others, due to their size, are less subtle in their travelling habits, but certainly merit our admiration. For example, consider the tiny Hummingbirds, who travel all the way here from Central America and Mexico. It’s an incredible feat when you think about it, and so deserving of a delicious nectar drink when they get here, don’t you think? They are such fun to watch.

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Senior Lifestyles Local seniors can audition for sixth annual national talent competition

Caressant Care group enjoyed visit to Maple Syrup Festival

by Bonnie Whitehead BELMORE - Activity director Audrey Domm escorted residents, staff and volunteers from Caressant Care in Harriston on the big blue bus to the Maple Syrup Festival in Belmore on April 12.

The group left the bus and followed the leader to a long length of tables close to the front of the arena. When they were all settled, the servers brought them plates of pancakes and link sausages, as well as apple sauce and a beverage. The bottles of maple syrup were sitting neatly on the table with the golden elixir just waiting to be poured onto the golden pancakes.

After the feast, the residents scattered to wander the rooms filled with crafts of all kinds - knitting, glass work, jewelry, wood work, bird houses, concrete and leather work - and to find tables laden with baking, candy, honey and candles.

Others found their spot at the front of the stage and stayed to enjoy the country tunes from fiddle players, guitarists and piano players. They even saw Bob Wallace playing his stringed wash tub along with other members of the Top End Country Band.

Residents Marlene Jarvis and Ken Hamilton spied a whole stack of flapjacks smothered in maple syrup with a pat of butter on top. Cindy MacDonald had it front and centre in her display of Classic Cement Works. Turned out it wasn’t made out of cement, but was a very tasty cake. Some residents found goodies to bring back to Harriston.

The next event will be the Sunshine Bazaar, hosted by the resident’s committee, in May.

has grown to become the largest celebration of senior talent in Canada,” said Brent Binions, president and CEO of Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT. “We are proud to support the incredible talent of today’s seniors and continue to be amazed and entertained year after year by the caliber of performers who participate.”

During the regional competitions, contestants are given a maximum of five minutes to sing a song, play an instrument, or do both, and their performance is videotaped. Musical

GUELPH - Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT will host local auditions in June for Senior Star, Canada’s largest talent competition dedicated to seniors.

Now in its 6th year, the singing and musical instrument competition is open to Canadian residents aged 65 years and older.

Wellington Park Terrace is proud to be hosting a regional audition on June 21 from 7 to 9pm at 181 Janefield Ave. in Guelph. Registration forms can be obtained at the terrace.

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A panel of three judges, made up of local musical experts, government officials and media representatives choose the top three local contestants, each of whom will be recognized with a Senior Star trophy.

Videos of the first and second place winners from across Canada are then submitted to a celebrity panel of judges who will narrow the list to nine competitors invited to compete in the Senior Star national final in November in Niagara Falls.

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ENTERTAINMENT World of music comes to village this summer for 33rd annual Elora Festival Elora - The world of music comes to this village for the 33rd annual Elora Festival, which runs from July 13 to Aug. 5.

Noel Edison has personally overseen the changes to the Elora Festival since he began as the artistic director in 1983, and has also increased the scope of music to include a wide array of genres.

He has chosen a broad range of music for this summer, featuring the traditional classical fare, along with concerts that will appeal to many other musical tastes.

Opening night features Mendelssohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s epic portrayal of the life of Elijah. With stir-

ring choruses and fiery solo movements, Mendelssohn is able to produce intensely dramatic scenes.

Guest soloists for the evening are soprano Leslie Ann Bradley, alto Leigh-Anne Martin, tenor Michael Colvin, and one of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most distinguished baritones, Peter Savidge.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, author and Titanicexpert Hugh Brewster, with the Elora Festival Singers and actors Christopher Newton and Brigitte Robinson, will present Unsinkable! The story of the Titanic, in Words, Images and Song.

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The following week, Paul Halley leads his ensemble and the Elora Festival Singers in the striking performance of Missa Gaia, a stunning celebration of nature and life. This piece integrates world music with songs from the wild to celebrate the earth.

Nagata Shachu returns with a performance that officials say is visually and rhythmically stimulating. The group brings a

artistry of James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton.

The 2012 Elora Festival will also feature the Grammynominated Elora Festival Singers in 10 different performances, including concerts featuring the music of Francis Poulenc, Eric Whitacre and Benjamin Britten.

Other performances include Marvellous Mendelssohn, with works for choir and organ by

Felix Mendelssohn, and Henry Purcellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moving masterpiece Dido and Aeneas. The Elora Festival Singers will also take part in A Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evening on Broadway and the final performance of the season, An Afternoon with Ben Heppner.

For full concert listings, or to order tickets, please visit www.elorafestival.com or call 519-846-0331.

New name unveiled for Drayton Entertainment theatre

CAMBRIDGE - Earlier this week, Drayton Entertainment held a news conference to announce a new name for its theatre here.

In what officials called â&#x20AC;&#x153;an unprecedented move of corporate philanthropy within the city of Cambridge,â&#x20AC;?

Dunfield Retirement Residence Cambridge, owned by Torontobased Shiplake Management, made a $1 million pledge for the exclusive naming rights of the Cambridge Performing

Arts Complex.

Moving forward, the venue will be called the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This partnership works on so many levels,â&#x20AC;? said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We share the same value proposition, including a tremendous respect for our customers, a commitment to surpassing expectations, and perhaps most importantly, a genuine zest for life. We are

only just beginning to scratch the surface of the synergies that will be realized in the years to come.â&#x20AC;?

The remarks were echoed by the donor, Michael Latner, of Shiplake Management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As new residents in this community, we are proud to support the outstanding work of Drayton Entertainment and demonstrate our long-term commitment to enhancing the economic, cultural, and social milieu of Cambridge with the

naming of this glorious new theatre,â&#x20AC;? said Latner.

Construction on the new $14-million, 500-seat theatre, located at 46 Grand Ave. S., commenced in September. Its inaugural season is expected to launch in early 2013.

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement is a major springboard for Drayton Entertainmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $4-million fundraising contribution to the project. Officials said a grassroots capital campaign will launch shortly.

Beatlemania show comes to Wellington County

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On June 15 and 16, the excitement of the Beatles live performances is re-created at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre with a new show called Beatlemania Revisited, which also visits the Fergus Grand Theatre on July 7. It features talented European and North American cast members in the roles of John Lennon, McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Leading the cast is Yuri Pool, who has been hailed by Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best McCartney vocalist in the world today.â&#x20AC;? Starr will be played by U.K. native Mark Matthews, now a Canadian citizen and 2010 Juno award winner, while Rob Kay, best known for his work with

Hermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hermits, is Harrison, and European Colum Henry plays John Lennon.

All songs in Beatlemania Revisited are performed note for note by the cast members who are further augmented with full costumes, vintage instruments and equipment.

The evening focuses on the actual live performances of the Beatles, kicking off with their famous 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan television show. In total, over 30 Beatles songs are featured throughout the evening including I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Ticket to Ride, Yesterday, Penny Lane, Help, A Hard Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night and many other audience favourites.

Henry, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beatlemania Revisited is a family oriented, audience-interactive performance that will have the audi-

ence laughing, crying and clapping along, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m truly proud to be associated with such a top-caliber cast and historically authentic show.â&#x20AC;?

He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the Harriston and Fergus theatres are very intimate venues with excellent acoustics, so it truly gives Beatles fans an opportunity to see and hear this wonderful show at its very best.â&#x20AC;?

Tickets for the Beatlemania Revisted show are only $20 and $25. Show time is 7:30pm in Harriston and tickets can be purchased at the Harriston Home Hardware or by calling the theatre box office at 519-338-2778. In Fergus, showtime is 8pm and tickets are available on-line at www.

FergusGrandTheatre.ca or by calling the theatre box office at 519-787-1981.

Tribute show comes to town on July 21 FERGUS - Billed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a stroll down memory lane,â&#x20AC;? John Morello presents Platinum Impressions, a tribute show at The Fergus Grande Theatre on July 21.

Morelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baritone voice, and style have been identified as some as reminiscent

of Dean Martin.

Operating in both Canada and the United States, Morello hopes to revive the world famous voices and classic images of Las Vegas and New York superstars such as Martin, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra and Elvis

Presley.

In Platinum Impressions, Morello tries to not only sound like the superstars, but also look like them. He has also been known to surprise audiences with impressions of Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson,

Sylvester Stallone and even Forest Gump.

P l a t i n u m Impressions plays at The Fergus Grand Theatre on July 21 at 8pm.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Despite its flaws women may empathize with Menopositive

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE While introducing Theatre Orangeville’s final show of the season, artistic director David Nairn jokingly thanked the 12 men in the audience for braving the performance.

Menopositive! The Musical is clearly geared towards women, and Nairn, though trying to make light of that, wasn’t that far off in his estimate of how many men were in the theatre for the show’s preview performance on May 10.

But he was incorrect in suggesting those men were about to learn something about women and menopause.

As the title suggests, Menopositive is a musical about a group of older women, each at different stages of “the change,” who come together for a theatrical performance at their 35th high school reunion.

The idea seems promising and the performances of Debbie Collins (Marnie), Valerie Hawkins (Zsu Zsu), Melanie Janzen (Kate) and Deborah Tennant (Cynthia) are great.

But the script from playwright J.J. McColl seems flat in many places and overall,

falls short of its potential.

A cynic may suggest young men simply do not understand some of the jokes and are unable to empathize with what the characters are going through. But even middleaged females seeking a fun story about the average woman going through menopause may be disappointed here.

Despite variations in their socio-economic status, three of the four characters are extremely damaged emotionally and a failure to fully explore the reasons for their unenviable conditions in life causes them to come off as vain, insincere or misandrist, depending on the scene.

Indeed, the only “normalcy” one finds in the musical rests with the character of Zsu Zsu, the Hungarian widow whose efforts to get the other women to stop feeling sorry for themselves and look at the positive, echoes exactly what most in the audience are likely thinking.

Hawkins steals the show.

She is the best singer of the four, demonstrated during Nothing Special, a powerful ode to simple pleasures found in the seemingly mundane,

everyday life of a loving marriage. It’s by far the best song in the play and the emotional anchor of the first act.

Another musical highlight is the four-player collaboration Ninety-Seven Percent, a funny (and accurate, I am told) tale about the physical changes menopause entails; it is exactly the number audiences will expect from this production.

There are other musical numbers audiences will enjoy, yet many miss the mark and some are hard to understand - at least one due to a number of accents used by the actors and others due to an ineffectual balance of musical and vocal volumes.

An obvious bright spot in the production is the live music from music director Shelley Hanson and Julie Strom, who seem to effortlessly guide the production from start to finish.

The non-musical portions of the production provide some laughs - mostly for women but too many times the dialogue borders on inconsequential and boring. There are a few lines that have the entire audience in stitches, but the play’s best comedy sequence does not appear until two hours into the

The change - Debbie Collins, Deborah Tennant, Melanie Janzen and Valerie Hawkins star in Menopositive! The Musical, playing at Theatre Orangeville until May 27. submitted photo production.

The direction (Nairn) and choreography (Kiri-Lyn Muir) are fine, and the lighting (Stephen Nixon) and set design (Beckie Morris) are great.

Menopositive! The Musical is not without its flaws, but many middle aged women will

The Rainbow Chorus offers two spring performances GUELPH - The Rainbow Chorus, now in its 18th season, is preparing for its second concert for 2012, The Rainbow Chorus Pictures Show, which mixes popular movies, music and movements.

Musical co-directors Brenda Schneider Martin and Heather Morris say they have planned an evening of fun entertainment for all.

Whether it’s music from the Rocky Horror Picture Show or Charade; James Bond or Mary Poppins; O Brother Where Art Thou or the Muppet Movie;

there is bound to be a familiar song. The gay pride anthem I Am What I Am from La Cage Aux Folles is included as pride celebrations get underway.

The first performance will be held May 26 at 8pm at Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Avenue in Guelph.

A matinee performance is scheduled for June 3 at 2pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo.

Chorus members will also perform a few songs from the concert at Sizzle Nightclub, 135 George St. N., Cambridge

Guelph Concert Band presents The Reel Music of Spielberg GUELPH - The final concert for the Guelph Concert Band takes place on May 26, when conductor Colin Clarke presents The Reel Music of Spielberg.

The all-ages concert will include musical scores from Steven Spielberg’s classic films, including Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List and more.

The band will be joined on stage by more than 50 mem-

bers of the John F. Ross high school choir. The performance takes place at 7:30pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 1320 Gordon St., Guelph.

Tickets for the performance are available at the River Run Centre box office or for cash at the door: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and university students, $5 for eyeGO and children.

For more information visit www.guelphconcertband.org.

on June 1, in celebration of triPride 2012.

Tickets for The Rainbow Chorus Pictures Show are $15 for adults ($20 at the door), $15 for students and seniors and $5 for children under 12.

Tickets are available via PayPal at www.rainbowchorus. ca. Tickets are also available at the Guelph Artisans Store in the Quebec Street Mall, OPUS II in Kitchener, or by calling 519-829-2225.

undoubtedly empathize with the physical changes experienced by the characters. Men may want to take a pass, but it could make for a good “girls’

night out.”

Menopositive plays six shows a week until May 27.

For tickets call 519-942-3423 or visit theatreorangeville.ca.

R U READY TO RELAY? JOIN THE FUN!

Grey Wellington Theatre Guild

CASTING CALL For an Original Blue’s Opera

“Job’s Blues”

A modernized adaptation of the biblical story of Job.

Requiring 5 Women & 7 Men May 23, 2012 7pm Town Hall Theatre,

68 Elora St. S., Harriston ON

Be prepared to Audition with a Blue’s Song Accompaniment available, please advise song and key in advance to: energy_works16@hotmail.com For more information about auditions, contact: energy_works16@hotmail.com

or call - 519-338-3681 Show Dates - November 2012

Join a team, join the fun ... join the fight!

We want you to enjoy all your experiences at Relay for Life. We are hosting our first ever Air Band Competition along with our 2nd annual fashion show, scavenger hunt and many other activities.

Cancer knows no rest, so why should we. Be a part of history. Join the 2012 Relay for Life event Friday, June 15th, 7pm to 7am, Fergus Community Sportsplex.

Find out more about why we relay in our communities across Ontario. www.relayforlife.ca For inquiries, please contact: Amie Banks, Fundraising Coordinator, Wellington County Unit, 4A-214 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph 519-824-4261. Ext 3176.

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PAGE TEN Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 18, 2012

Raceway honours top performers of 2011 ELORA, ON - In celebration of the most exceptional achievements from last year’s season of harness racing, Grand River Raceway has announced the winners of the 2011 Top Performer Awards.

The award-winners were recognized with a series of special presentations on May 7 during the evenings broadcast at Grand River Raceway.

The thirteen winners include five people and eight horses: - Top Dash-Winning

Driver: Scott Coulter; - Top Percentage Driver: Anthony MacDonald; - Top Dash-Winning Trainer: Joe Pereira; - Top Percentage Trainer: Richard Moreau; - Top Owner: Edward James of SSG Stables (presented by Standardbred Canada); - Top Claimer (Fillies & Mares): B Bar Marilyn; - Top Claimer (Horses & Geldings): Putnam Jaguar; - Top Rookie Trotter: Indian Lake;

- Top Rookie Pacer: Colossal Killean; - Top Conditioned Pacer (F&M): Michelles Idea; - Top Conditioned Pacer (H&G): Blissfull Breeze; - Trotter of the Year: Indiana Hall; and - Pacer of the Year: Acceptable Risk.

A compilation of short videos detailing each recipient’s accomplishments are posted on Grand River Raceway’s YouTube page: http://youtu. be/dZPW28EA_NM.

Happy winners - The group behind horse Michelles Idea receive an award for Top Condition Pacer from Michelle Paczay, of Grand River Raceway. The horse is trained and owned by Ian Reid of Guelph, back right, who co-owns it with his father Ian Reid Sr., front right, of Guelph. photo courtesy of Iron Horse Photo

Team Ontario - The Elora-Fergus Edge U16A team represented the province at the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships last month. Front Row, from left are: Allison Wallace, Jessica Sealey, Laura Whichelo, Tegan McManus, Cyann Hollis, Carly Stephens and Kali Curtis. Back: Leah Shantz, Courtney Becker, Courtney Coverdale, Talia Harrison, Erica Johnston, Brittney Stephens and Megan Stultz.

On behalf of the Elora-Fergus U16A Ringette team that represented Team Ontario at the Easterns in Quebec would like to thank all our generous sponsors, families, and friends for all your support.

This was an amazing experience and a dream come true for our girls!

Alma Optomist Club Allan & Janice Wallace Anthony Sealey Brad Hutchison Brad Wittich Blown Away Glass Cathy Collins Hairstyling CCW Inc Cousins & Johnson Inc Dee Britney Dee’s Bar & Grill Dr. Beer Dentistry Dr. Gatten Chiropractor Dwayne McKenzie Edge Realty Solutions

Elmira Pet Foods Elora Legion Elora Lions Club Elora Rockers Esso Freshco Fergus Legion GW Corby Law Gay Lee Dairy Products Geoffrey Newton(Financial Advisor) George & Viola Wallace GL Industries Ltd Guelph Campus Cooperative Hall’s Heat and Cool

J&J Restaurant Jim Carter Cantermore Group John Morris(Law Office) Keating Construction Maura McKeown Dentistry McManus & Sons Ltd Nancy Ingram(Dominion Lending) Object Soft Inc NID Solutions Ostic Insurance RCR Concrete Ron Wilkins Rosemont Corporation Primary Electric Supply

Provision Printings Scotia Bank Shantz Farm Equipment Shoppers Drug Mart Smith and Smith Bookkeeping Snide Skate Helen & Al Stephens Beano Construction TD Bank(Elora) The Elora Gorge Animal Hospital Township of Centre Wellington Varcan Inc Vera Godwin Wellington Veterinary Services Zehrs

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Give it a try - The Highland Rugby Club of Fergus hosted an open house on May 6 at its clubhouse at Victoria Park. Give It a Try Day welcomed youths of all ages to sample the sport and consider joining.

Club president Joe Bowely coached a group of new and experienced Under 8 youths in basic noncontact rugby skills. New recruits are always welcome. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

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Pitchin’ to win - Players registered for the 2012 season of FergusElora Minor Softball were entered in a draw for a new bike, and it was held on May 2. The winner was Liam Hurd, a registered 5-pitch player. Board members Laura Abel, Mark Voisin and Belinda Voisin presented Hurd with his new bike. For more information about the league, visit www.ferguseloraminorsoftball.com. submitted photo

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GRCA parks open for season

FROM PAGE TWO *** Grand Valley and District Horticultural plant sale. 8am at the Church of Christ on Amaranth Street in Grand Valley. Plan to stay in the Valley for the day and enjoy Ducky Day in Hereward Park at 1pm. *** Saturday and Sunday- Eden Mills Arts Festival Art Show and Sale Eden Mills Community Centre, downtown streets and studios 11am-5pm, both days Free. Annual two-day showcase and sale of fine art and craft by more than 25 visual artists, with musical entertainment, dance and other special events. The festival takes place rain or shine in this beautiful, historic village on the Eramosa River near Guelph. Call Paul Christie for more info.

519-843-3498. *** Fergus Lioness Club – Annual Yard Sale. 8am-1pm inside the Fergus Curling Club, 148 St. George Street W. Donations accepted Fri. May 25 after 2pm (clean/unbroken). All proceeds of this sale go back into the community. *** Annual Spring Bazaar at Knox Church Ospringe. 9am-3pm. Huge plant sale, crafts and gently used. Hot lunch available. Call Nora 519-856-4453 to book tables or for information. *** Arthur Legion Yard Sale. 8am. For more info. call Diane. 519848-3308. *** Arthur Legion Karaoke. 8:30pm. *** Elora Lions Annual Spring Fireworks Fundraiser. Grand River Raceway. Gates open 7pm. Live entertainment/face painting for kids. Minimum $2 pp. *** The Annual Cancer Garage Sale (this year supporting Fergus Relay for Life’s “The Bee Team”). 7am-1pm. 490 Hill St. E Fergus. Contact michelleb1@hotmail.ca if you have items to donate. Every little bit helps!

Sun. May 27

Chase the Tornado 10K run, free kids’ fun run along scenic Grand River, Grand Valley. $40 registration. Visit www.

ChaseTheTornado.com. *** The 2012 Shamrock Shuffle 5km-10km Run-Walk, Erin. This is a great event for all ages and fitness levels. There is a $40 entry fee per participant. For more information please contact EWCS @ 519-833-9696. *** Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides. Bridge Trail, Arthur Street entrance, Elmira. 9am (you may wish to register and start walking at 8am). All proceeds will help fund Dog Guides programs - Canine Vision, Hearing Ear, Special Skills, Seizure Response and Autism Assistance Dog Guides. Prizes refreshments. All ages, fitness levels with or without a dog are welcome to participate. For more info. call 519-669-5084. *** Fergus Purina Walk for Dog Guides. A five kilometer walk at Forfar Ball Park. Registration opening at 12pm. Walk starts at 1pm. There is no registration fee and one hundred per cent of the funds raised will go towards raising, training and placing Dog Guides at no cost to those in need. For more information, to register for the Walk, or to donate, please visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com. See you there! *** Eden Mills Presbyterian Church 150th anniversary service 10am. *** 175th Anniversary - Bon Accord service at Knox Elora, 11am.

Guest speaker - Dr. Wilma Welsh, Clerk of Waterloo-Wellington Presbytery. A lunch will follow the service. *** Cats Anonymous Rescue and Adoption annual Spring Open House and Craft Sale. 10am-3pm at the shelter in Marsville.

Special guests, (weather permitting): Pawzie-tively Precious American Eskimo Rescue Group will be joining us for a demonstration taking place about 12 noon. We love dogs too. The dogs will show off their high jump skills and a fast paced “Flyball” race exhibition. Bring your lawn chair and join us in a fun-filled day.

For more information visit our website at www.catsanonymous. ca.

Mon. May 28

Friendship Circle. Wish you had someone to enjoy a cup of coffee with? Many older adults find that over time they may loose many important people in their lives. The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence along with Dave Vervoort, Therapist at the Mount Forest Family Health Team are teaming up for our Friendship Circle Program to increase your connections in the community. 10:30-11:30am and continuing each Monday morning until the middle of August, we will be meeting at Coffee Culture in Mount Forest to share a cup of coffee and build friendships. Having meaningful relationships in our lives is something that can really improve our mood and overall health. Call for more details at 519-638-1000.

Transportation can be arranged.

Tues. May 29

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

Speaker: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist, Environment Canada. Topic: Confessions of a Weather Weenie. All retired seniors welcome; membership available. ***

Fergus–Elora Rotary Clubs Annual Beef On A Bun Luncheon.

The Royal Canadian Legion Fergus, Branch 275, 11:30am – 1:15 pm. Tickets $10 at the door. Take out is available, call Tory at 519-843-3650 to place your order. Lunch features hot roast beef on a bun or veggie burger, coleslaw, onions, horseradish and pickles, dessert, coffer, tea or bottled water. All proceeds will go to the Fergus-Elora Rotary Foundation for the support of the Rotary Club’s local and international projects.

Wed. May 30

Grand Valley and District Horticultural meeting. Our guest speaker will be Anne Hieter. She will be discussing perennial favourites. Meeting is at Trinity United Church at 7:30pm. All are welcome.

Thurs. May 31

Drive thru Chicken BBQ. ½ chicken, potato, roll, coleslaw, dessert. 5-7pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fergus. Order and pick up tickets before May 25. Call the church 519-843-3565.

Fri. june 1

Dinah Christie with HOPE. 7:30pm at Mount Forest United Church. Heartfelt songs and stories all wrapped in the warmth of humour and laughter. Tickets $10 available at the door. For more info. call Paula Solway at 519-323-1168. Hosted by H.O.P.E. Committee of Wellington North.

Sat. june 2

The Upper Canada District Canadian Horse Breeders Association Canadian Horse Pageant. Hidden Meadow Farm, 5806 , 2nd line Erin. 10am- 4pm. Admission is free. Demonstrations of the Canadian Horse in harness, under saddle, jumping, and classical dressage. Marathon cart rides will be available in the morning.

Silent and live auction of new and used tack/equipment. All proceeds are used by the UCD to educate and promote Canada’s national horse. For more info. call Geoff Pantling at 519-8556498. *** A Chamber Music Concert, featuring musicians from Sinfonia Toronto and Incontri di Canna Ensemble. Dublin Street United Church, 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. Proceeds benefit Trillium Waldorf School. Tickets $20/adult, $10/student in advance from River Run Box office, 519-763-3000; tickets at door $25. *** Annual Chicken Barbecue, Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church, 3097 - 15 Sideroad, east of Guelph Line. 4:30-7pm, eat-in or takeout $15. Call 905-854-1055. *** St. John Ambulance Babysitting Course, 9am–4pm for young people ages 11 years and up at the Hillsburgh Branch, Wellington County Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh. Fee: $50. Preregistration required. Space is limited to 14 participants. For information phone 519.855.4010. *** Scrapbooking and Crafts day at Knox Church Ospringe. 9am3pm. Join us to work on your own projects. Lunch provided, donations to the food bank gratefully accepted. For more information call Nora 519-856-4453. *** Spirit of the Hills Concert and Dance featuring the Muir Family Band. 8pm - Midnight at the Hillsburgh Community Centre, Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh. Tickets: $20 per person available by phoning 519.855.6343 or 519.833.2571. Fundraiser for The Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing Committee. *** Minto Optimist Bob-Tail Truck And Car Show. Car Show -June 2 only. June 2-3 at Palmerston Arena. Pork Chop Supper 5-7pm.

Sunday Breakfast 8 -10:30am. More info and tickets call 3433862.

Sun. june 3

Optimist Club Of Centre-Wellington Junior Golf Tournament. $350 entry fee includes lunch – Wildwinds. Prizes, winner goes on to compete in the Optimist District Golf Tournament. For more information contact Jim Dandy 519-843-5142. *** Community Decoration Day – 1:30pm Marymount Cemetery and Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph, 3pm. *** Sunday Night Showcase Concert – Lynn Russworm CD release party, 7pm; free, Gore Park bandstand, Elmira. *** Music in the Park at the Hillsburgh Historical Park on Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh (beside the Exchange Hotel) 2-4pm featuring the Mip Power Trio (Rock with a twist of folk). Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of music. If it rains, the performance will be cancelled. Sponsored by The Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing Committee. For information 519-855-6343 or 519-8332571. *** East Luther Grand Valley Cemeteries Annual Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Grand Valley Union Cemetery. Please bring lawn chairs. Info. 519-928-5652.

Mon. june 4

Guelph Enabling Garden Knit Knites 2012 at the Guelph Enabling Garden 6:30pm, weather permitting. Experienced and new knitters welcome. Come with your own knitting project, folding chair and learn tricks of the trade or teach others. Please bring a mug if you would like to enjoy tea. Please visit www.guelphenablinggarden.blogspot.com for more details and events.

CAMBRIDGE - Most Grand River Conservation Authority Parks opened for the season recently.

The GRCA operates 11 conservation areas, eight of which offer camping, with about 2,500 campsites. Other activities include hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming.

Belwood Lake, Byng Island (Dunnville), Brant (Brantford), Pinehurst (Paris), Laurel Creek (Waterloo), Conestogo (Drayton), Guelph Lake, Elora Gorge, Rockwood and Shade’s Mills (Cambridge) were all opened. The Elora Quarry will

open in mid-June.

A season-long alcohol ban is in effect at Elora Gorge Park.

Early season bans, from May 21 (Victoria Day weekend) to June 17, will be in place at Byng Island, Guelph Lake and Laurel Creek. Alcohol is banned in all parks during the Victoria Day and Labour Day weekends.

Vehicle season passes are available for $118 and a personal season pass is available for $51.50. The vehicle pass gets a vehicle full of people into any park for no additional charge throughout the 2012 operating season.

Registration open for CVC Youth Corps Registration for Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) popular Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program is now open.

Spaces in the program, which allows high school students to earn volunteer hours by participating in environmental stewardship activities, are limited so students are encouraged to sign up now.

This is the sixth year CVC has offered the program to high school students in the Credit River Watershed. Participants volunteer in groups of seven

with CVC staff for one week of the summer. The first volunteer day consists of an orientation session at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. The remaining days are work days.

The program runs for nine weeks during summer break.

All training and tools are provided. The only thing volunteers need to bring is lunch, a refillable water bottle and a good attitude. For more information and to register visit www.creditvalleyca.ca/cyc or call CVC at 906-670-1615 or toll free at 1-800-668-5557.

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 May -

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have been working hard and this diligence is starting to pay off. This week you may experience a setback, but keep working hard and you’ll handle it.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it’s all about your career goals this week. If you run your own company, use this time to scout for new business. If not, it’s time to seek a new position.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It’s an exciting time for you, Gemini.

You may decide to head to the airport and book a trip somewhere off the beaten path. Otherwise, a series of day trips could be fun.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have finances on the mind, and with good reason and mostly out of necessity. That is because you’ve had a few expensive purchases that are tallying up.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, this is an enjoyable time because you are being pushed along by dreams and inspiration, opening up a score of possibilities to keep you busy & happy.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, responsibilities and hard work have dominated your days, leaving little time for moments of pleasure.

Things will even out soon enough.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you have built up some momentum on projects that are dear to you, but expect things to slow down a little bit now. You may need a final push of inspiration to finish the goal.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if you have been pitching a new creative idea, you will likely get word this week about whether the idea will come to fruition and be successful.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, for some reason the smooth course you have been on takes a sharp detour in the next few days. Either you can adjust to the change or be left behind.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, there are only a few more opportunities to seek a pay increase.

Muster the strength to go into a supervisor’s office and make your case known.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if there is an important person you need to see or talk to, now is the time to do so. Don’t wait any longer because it will relate to some future activities.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a shift of the stars brings about remarkable change in your personal life. Positivity reigns for a few weeks.

PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 18, 2012

VICTORIA DAY CLOSURES

proudly presents: Wellington Rural Romp Saturday, May 26 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

All County of Wellington offices, library branches, transfer stations and landfill sites will be closed on Monday, May 21.

CRIME STOPPERS of Guelph Wellington is hosting a BBQ Fundraiser during the County of Wellington O.P.P. Property Auction.

• A self guided tour throughout Wellington North, Minto and Mapleton!

• Tour of local farms, markets and restaurants along the way.

Visit www.tastereal.ca to download your own map

BBQ FUNDRAISER

A SPECIAL THANK YOU Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home would like to thank all of the volunteers who have given their time, dedication and compassion over the last 16 years at the Second Time ‘Round store in Elora.

Saturday, June 2 Rockwood O.P.P. Operations Centre, 5145 Wellington Road 27, in Rockwood 11:00 am BBQ/viewing 12:30 pm Auction

Throughout the years, the proceeds from all sales at the store have funded a variety of services and enhancements for Wellington Terrace residents.

The residents, staff and family members of the Wellington Terrace community are very grateful for the many years of service that the volunteers of Second Time ‘Round have given.

10TH ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION SATURDAY, MAY 26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM MAIN STREET, ERIN www.erin.ca

TORNADOES Tornadoes generally occur from April to September.

WARNING SIGNS: ‐severe thunderstorm • an extremely dark sky with green or yellow clouds • a rumbling or whistling sound • a funnel cloud at the base of a thundercloud WHAT TO DO: ‐INDOORS: Take shelter in a basement, away from windows and doors or hide under heavy furniture.

OUTDOORS: Lie down in a ditch or low lying area and cover your head. If on water quickly make your way to shore. Vehicles and Mobile homes are not safe shelters in the event of a tornado.

TORNADOES OCCUR SUDDENLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. www.getprepared.gc.ca www.wellington.ca

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