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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 26, 2011

Public Service Announcements Many hands, light work - Volunteers for the Boston Pizza fundraiser for Groves hospital are, from left: Groves Foundation representative Bonnie Bois, Dr. Patrick Otto, nurse Angela Chauvin, maintenance staffer Wayne Bouchard, Groves Foundation vice-chairman Jayne MacKenzie, and Groves chief executive officer Jerome Quenneville. submitted photo

Hospital staff turns into servers for benefit GUELPH Guelph Boston Pizza owner Derek McPhadden, held a celebrity server event last month from with 10% of the sales and all patron donations benefiting Groves Hospital in Fergus.

Volunteers dressed in operating room scrubs and were the local celebrities helping to serve and chat to the patrons attending the event that evening.

Representing Groves were registered nurse Angela

Chauvin, Dr. Patrick Otto, chief executive officer Jerome Quenneville, engineering and maintenance’s Wayne Bouchard, and Groves Foundation vice-chairman Jayne MacKenzie.

The proceeds of the evening totaling $923 will be designated to the Get Real campaign for the purchase of emergency and operating room equipment.

Boston Pizza is hoping to make it an annual event.

Rockwood Terry Fox Run will run on September 18 ROCKWOOD - The annual Terry Fox Run organizing committee here is busy planning this year’s run on Sept. 18.

Last year it exceeded its expectations by raising over $10,000. Local schools chipped in $1,200 and other community donations totaled $1,000.

That makes the total raised last year over $12,000, and total donated to the run from Rockwood over $102,000.

Organizers thanked all participants.

This year’s run starts at Waterside Park pavillion from

noon until 2pm and winds though the streets of Rockwood. The event is not a shotgun start, so participants are welcome to start any time.

Visit www.terryfoxrunrockwood.freeservers.com to get more information on this year’s run, to see pictures from past runs, or to link to the provincial website for more information on how to make a pledge.

The organizing committee from Stone United Church invites everyone to make this year’s run, our best ever.

Rockwood Mom 2 Mom SALE September 10th from 9 am - 2 pm Rockmosa Community Centre 74 Christie Street Shop and save on gently used children’s clothes, toys and accessories!

Get a head start on your holiday shopping with our great vendors as well!

Like us on Facebook: Rockwoodmom2mom $1.00 admission for adults donated to EWCS

Saugeen Singles Dances every Friday night at Durham Legion.

8:30-12:30. Come and join the fun. Call Helen at 519-369-2590. *** The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all including bus trips, fitness, computer, dance, health and wellness, arts and music, general interest and everyday drop in programs. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Check out our website at www.centrewellington.ca or call 519-787-1814. *** FREE - fall fitness extravaganza at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre: This fall, we are offering some free fitness classes to allow you to try out a class before registering for the course. They are free – but please pre-register for all classes as space is limited.

Sept. 6- 10am - Pilates for Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis; 11am Zumba Party (refreshments to follow). Sept. 7 - 9am -All Around Fitness; 9:50am Men’s Fitness; 10:40am Beginner Strength Training. Sept. 8-10am -Strength Training. Sept. 13-11:45am Break Though -Osteoporosis Prevention & Management. Sept.

14-5pm Chair Yoga; 6:15pm General Hatha Yoga. Call 519-7871814 For more information.

Sat. Aug. 27

Elora Legion Saturday Night Dance, 8pm. Join Marion’s Band upstairs in the Maple Leaf Room. 519-846-9611. *** Upper Credit Humane Society Golf Tournament, Maple Ridge Golf Club RR4, 11742 Tenth Line, Georgetown. Information available on UCHS website: www.uppercredit.com. *** 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. *** Palmerston Fair features include Farmer’s breakfast, farmer’s market, garage sale, pet show, baby show, 4-H dairy show, children’s carnival, reptile show, and auction of champions. Contact: Grace 519-343-5181. *** Arthur Legion Karaoke, 8:30pm. *** Fergus Devils Camp - August 27 & 29. Golf Tournament August 28. Contact Craig Barnacal 519-278-1528 or barnacle@ sympatico.ca. *** Pork Dinner with Corn on the Cob at St. James Church Fergus, 5:30pm. Adults $15. Children under 12 years - Free. Tickets available at Church Office 519-843-2141.

Sun. Aug. 28

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert. Grass Tax (Bluegrass from Brantford), 7-9pm. Free. *** Community Church Service at Palmerston Community Centre at 10am followed by the 4-H beef show, and the new Palmerston Fair Amazing Race from 1-3pm. Chicken BBQ at 4:30. Contact: Grace 519-343-5181.

Tues. Aug. 30

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

Speaker: Dr. John English “Watching Pierre Trudeau.” All retired seniors welcome; membership available

Thurs. Sept. 1

Arthur Agricultural Society, upstairs hall, 7:30pm. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome.

Fri. Sept. 2

Antique and Collectibles Silent Auction at the Fergus Opportunity Shop, 695 St. David Street North. Bids August 22nd to September 2nd.

Sun. Sept. 4

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert. Rhyme ‘n Reason (2010 Bluegrass Award Winners), 7-9pm. Free. *** Jamboree at the Mount Forest Fair. 1-5pm, All musicians welcomed. MC Laverne Ferguson. Call 519-323-9582.

Mon. Sept. 5

BBQ smoked ham chop dinner at Ballinafad Community Centre.

Continuous service 5-7pm. Takeouts available. Free hotdog meal for kids 10 and under. Tickets $14, includes silent auction, and bouncy castle for the kids. Call 905-877-4072 for tickets and info.

Sponsored by Ballinafad United Church.

Sunday September 11, 2011 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

Wed. Sept. 7

Improve Your Health, Flexibility And Balance With Taoist Tai Chi ™ arts of health. Open House at 54 Cardigan Street, Guelph, 7-8:30pm. All are welcome to three new classes starting on Monday, Sept. 12th at 5:30-7:15pm. Call for more info. 519836-7390. *** 15th annual J. M. Kropf Fall Classic for Cystic Fibrosis. Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club, 7879 Wellington Road 124, Guelph.

Registration sign-in 11am; Shot gun start 12 noon. Registration fee $150. Includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, cart, steak dinner, and commemorative gift. Player Prize Pack $20, includes mulligans & contest vouchers. Registration: 519-843-4852.

Thurs. Sept. 8

Arthur Fall Fair roast beef dinner, 5-7:30pm. Arthur Community

Centre. All welcome. For tickets call Lisa 519-848-5917. *** Guelph Field Naturalists discuss “From the beginning to the origin: the life and influences of Charles Darwin” with Dr. T. Ryan Gregory, Associate Professor University of Guelph. 7:30pm University of Guelph’s Arboretum Centre. To confirm visit www. guelphfieldnaturalists.org.

Fri. Sept. 9

Sept. 9-11 - Arthur Fall Fair, Arthur Community Centre.

Admission by donation. Parade at 7pm, Variety Night 8pm. *** Howell Fish Dinner. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W. Take outs at 4:30. Dinner from 5-7. Large fillet of fish, potato, vegetable, salad, bun, desserts, drinks. Adults $14, children 6 -13 $7 (half serving of fish), 0 - 5 free hot dog meal. Elevator.

Limited tickets at door, Pre-order at church office 519-843-1781. *** Fish Fry Dinner by Howell and Super 50/50 Draw. Harriston Legion Branch 296, 5-7pm. Tickets $13. Children 12 and under $6. Children 5 and under Free. Take out available. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: SPECIAL EVENT: New Member Welcome and Open House at 10am. Get a taste of the life of a senior! Bring a friend and discover new activities and opportunities to make the most of your retirement years. Enjoy refreshments and tours of the facility and learn about the many opportunities and programs available to you. A great opportunity to find out what the Centre is all about. No charge! We are located at 150 Albert Street West Fergus. *** “Youth for Somalia” all-ages dance at Moorefield United Church 7 - 10 pm. A live band: Jeremy Brendan Day & the Resistance” will provide the music. Refreshments available for sale. Admission is $10 per person; $25 per family of three people or more; and children under 8 are admitted free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Sat. Sept. 10

Vendors needed for Trunk Sale at Three Willows United Church, Guelph. Call Pauline at 519-823-9948 for more information. *** Aberfoyle Fair Dance. Puslinch Country Squire’s (old time country music). 8 – midnight. $10 advance, $12 door. 519-763-9782. *** Sept 10-11 - Official grand opening weekend for Guelph Legion new facility. Special candle light ceremony Sept. 10 at 7pm, open house and fun day on Sept. 11, commencing at 11am.

Sun. Sept. 11

Autumn Fine Art Show and Sale. Brought to you by the West End Art Group (GWSA). 10:30am - 3 pm. At Riverside Park, Small Pavilion beside the Enabling Garden. Original Work by local artists; water colour, oil, pastel, acrylic. Rain or shine. Come take a peak. *** Jazz Vespers at Norfolk Street United Church, 7pm. With Rev. Arty Miller and Jazz Trio: John Zadro on piano, Andy Klaehn on saxophone and woodwinds and Gary Tomlin on percussion. For more info. call 519-822-6165. *** You are invited to the celebration and dedication of the newly constructed extension of Rockwood Presbyterian Church. 255 Main Street South, Rockwood, 2pm. Refreshments to follow.

Come celebrate with us this step of faith. All are welcome. Hope to see you there. *** Dessert and Classical Guitar Soiree with William Devonshire.

Fundraiser for Erin Food Bank and Orton Community Association.

7pm, Orton Church. $10. Organized by the Bahai’s of Erin. 519855-6385. *** Hike the Trail, 10am start Elora Cataract Trailway. NEW – Hike will begin at the Belwood Conversation Area – Main Entrance. No entry fee required. For more information, please call (519)843-2800.

Mon. Sept. 12

Centre Wellington Singers 1st Fall practice. New members welcome. Social and registration 6:30. Sing at 7:15 sharp. Heritage River Retirement basement dining room in Elora. More info. contact Julia 519-843-5419. *** Seniors Wellness Expo, 10am-4pm. Exhibits promoting health, financial and social activities. Admission is free. Everyone welcome. Donations to foodbank appreciated. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood.

Tues. Sept. 13

The Royal City Quilters’ Guild (RCQG) first monthly meeting for the season on at 7pm at the Three Willows United Church on 577 Willow Rd. in Guelph. The program for this evening will be a presentation by Sandy Proud Smallfoot on A Collection of Quilts. Guests are welcome to join the meeting for $5. For info. call Judy 519-822-2658. *** Guelph Township Youth Horticultural group meet at Marden Library, Community Bldg ,7368 Wellington Rd. 30, 7pm. Bring clean, clear 2 litre pop or water bottle with label removed for an interesting craft. New members always welcome. Leader 519836-9535.

Wed. Sept. 14

Euchre at Harriston Legion #296. 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call 519338-2843.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 26, 2011 PAGE THREE

The Cremasco Family: Driving duo tackles the track and helps special athletes

by Mike Robinson Winner - Arthur’s Tessa Cremasco, following her first win in her new race car.

ARTHUR - Clearly the Cremasco family on the right track - in this case, the race track.

Although the father and daughter collaboration of Dennis and Tessa Cremasco, of Arthur, are the faces seen by patrons at Varney Motor Speedway, talking to them at their home makes it abundantly clear it is really a family effort.

Together Dennis, his wife Jayne, and children Tessa and Lewis Cremasco make a winning combination.

Dennis Cremasco caught the bug some 15 years ago.

“I’ve been a fan of racing pretty much all of my life. My dad actually got me started, way back in the early 1960s, taking us to local races in Flamborough and Delaware.”

He added, “There was a period of about 15 years where I wasn’t involved at all, but in 1997 we went to Varney just to watch the racing and they had a class I thought we could afford to race in.”

From that idea, “We built a car and started racing. It’s a blast, a real adrenaline rush.

It’s like being on a roller coaster, all the time,” Dennis smiled.

“Even at this level, which is basically an entry level, a low budget level, it’s been a lot of work. A lot of people play golf, I spend my time in the garage, fixing stuff.”

Each week, to prepare for the races, he starts by giving the cars “a very good once over. Sometimes you make notes on the race night about things which might need attention.”

He said with a laugh, “And you need to make sure all the parts are bolted on and not going to fall off. It happens.”

He said parts can work loose “and literally, stuff does fall off from time to time.”

Even at a low level of competition, the biggest cost is fuel - and not just for the race cars themselves.

Even though Varney is only a half hour away, expenses involve towing cars to the site, plus fuel for the races.

“Fuel costs are pretty substantial and tire and rim costs are probably the second highest,” Dennis said.

While the initial start-up can be fairly expensive, Dennis compares it to owning a snowmobile, which costs a certain amount for the vehicle, the safety gear and clothing.

“We’re no different. But once you get away from those costs it’s about $100 per week, per car,” he said.

Unlike in many homes, the Cremasco garage is actually used for vehicles - and fixing them.

He said, “Over the past 15 years, we’ve set up the garage for the race cars. The junk is in the basement.”

But pride shows through

as he talks about his daughter, Tessa, and her decision to get into stock car racing.

“When we used to go to watch, we’d always take the kids.”

He suspected it was like most kids who want to try whatever a parent is doing.

“Tessa decided she wanted to try, so we put her in a car about five years ago for a couple of races. She’s been racing pretty much full time since, and she’s doing quite well.”

The car Tessa had driven until recently “had been extremely uncompetitive.”

The new car, which was just finished recently, is quite a bit faster. “She’ll be a lot happier” with the new one.

Tessa’s current car is now the same make and model that he drives - a 1990 Nissan 240SX. For Dennis, Varney’s proximity is definitely a factor, “but they are also very good people up there.”

He has competed at other invitational races as well - such as Sauble, Barrie, Sunset and Flamborough.

“We like to travel a bit when we can, but time commitments are probably the big thing.”

He added, “But, we’ve also gotten pretty far behind on some household projects, “so we might have to shut it down when the season is over at Varney this year.”

For Dennis and Tessa, it is pretty much the entire family acting as the pit crew, too.

“We do all our work ourselves. We don’t have a pit crew per se,” Dennis said.

“I do 95 per cent of the building of the cars and most of the maintenance. Tessa and Jayne certainly help wherever they can. Tessa’s been doing a fair bit of bodywork this year on the cars. Jayne is really good with the paint and the design. If I quit smashing them up, it would make their job a lot easier.”

Dennis and Tessa race in the Stock 4 Class at Varney.

He said a lot of tracks refer to it as the mini-stock class, which follows the same basic rules province-wide.

“The cars are essentially stock, and the motors are stock. We put a full roll cage in them and we run racing wheels because they are a little more durable and wider than street wheels.”

He said, “We can’t really modify much of anything, but we can optimize things.

There’s a lot of safety gear involved, such as five-point seat belts and fire retardant roll-bar padding.”

“We both wear two layer fireproof suits and fire retardant underwear, socks and helmet - that sort of thing ...

We all have to go to work on Monday, so we try to make

certain we have decent safety equipment. It’s amazing what can happen out there sometimes. Even though we’re all trying to go the same direction we sometimes end up hitting each other - things happen.”

Dennis added, “We’ve had some pretty good moments over the years; we’ve won lots of big races.”

One of his bigger feats was at Flamborough, where he won the Oktoberfest race in 2001.

car up in the air. At the same time, Tessa was right behind me, and she ended up underneath my car. So when I came down, I landed on top of her car.”

Dennis added “No one was hurt and the cars were not that badly wrecked ... We were out racing again the next week.”

Tessa added, “It was probably my worst wreck, psychologically.”

Dennis agreed, “It was

A wining team - Jayne, Tessa, Lewis and Dennis Cremasco at their home in Arthur.

“Over the past 15 years, we’ve set up the garage for the race cars.

The junk is in the basement.”

Dennis Cremasco, speaking of an unusual situation where the family garage is actually used for vehicles.

Another time, he won nine features out of 25 events. “That was a pretty successful year.”

“Tessa, in her short period out there, has won a few big races as well.”

He cited her win in the Hillbilly Races a couple of years ago, and two feature races in one night.

“Points wise, we’ve never won a championship, but we’ve usually ended up finishing in the top two or three. We’ve accomplished a lot more than I ever thought we would,” he said. “We just really wanted to go out and race. And if we won a race here and there, that was great.”

In different years, Dennis and Tessa have earned awards as most sportsmanlike driver.

“We try to drive the races pretty clean and help people out when we can.”

But not everything has been an open road for the duo.

One of the low lights came when one of their cars landed on top of the other during a race.

Dennis said another car slid up the track and hit his and Tessa’s cars.

“It knocked us both off the track. I ended up hitting a dirt embankment at about 50 miles per hour, which launched my

pretty nasty. We’ve seen other people write their cars off over the years - that’s never fun - but it happens.”

Tessa said she was about 13 when the racing bug got her.

“It’s one of those things where I really wanted to do it, but I was really fortunate to have someone to teach me.

I can take pride in my driving because I learned from someone fantastic.”

Being on the track, Tessa said, “It’s great ... now. I had a time where I felt like where it seemed like other drives did not want to race a girl. I got spun out all the time.”

Her mom, Jayne, said most of that came from young guys who did not want to lose to a girl.

Tessa said, “I was all of 17 and they couldn’t take it. It’s not like I was a phenomenal driver, but I had a decent car, and I could drive enough that I could be ahead of them. I feel it’s different now, and that people respect me.”

She explains for her, racing is not about being a superstar or doing wonderful things.

“There’s something to be said for finding something you like, and doing it. If you’re doing something you enjoy with people that you love, it

doesn’t get much better than that.”

But stock car racing isn’t Tessa’s only interest.

She has a degree in music, plays the tuba and the piano, is a member of the Guelph concert band, works at the pool in Fergus, recently went to teacher’s college and in her spare time she coaches figure skating.

“That’s about it. It keeps me busy,” she said.

In comparison, Dennis said his background is pretty easy.

“I’m an auto mechanic for a transportation company in Fergus, and every spare minute of my time after that is spent researching, watching, fixing, designing and building race cars - with the odd couple minutes every now and then to cut some grass.”

“This is not a joke, it’s true,” Jayne laughed.

Tessa added, “It’s good because our cars are solid, competitive, built to last and they are cars to be proud of.”

Tessa’s pride in her father is equally evident.

“I’m the most fortunate person at that track - to learn from someone who knows so much - and to be provided with cars which are competitive,” she said.

Special Olympics For the Cremascos, their involvement goes beyond racing.

Together the family uses the racing venue to raise money for Special Olympics athletes.

Dennis said Jayne has taken over that end of the family endeavours.

“We obviously help where ever we can, and we use the cars to help promote that end of it.”

Dennis describes Jayne as the driving force behind the Hillbilly Racing in support of Special Olympic Athletes.

“We try to keep them involved in sports and through this we pay the costs for bowling or for competition registrations for either the regional or national levels,” Dennis said.

“It’s also to help build awareness for Special Olympics as well. It’s been pretty successful; it’s been going on for about four years now.”

In the first three years, they raised in excess of $10,000.

This year is looking good as well, Dennis said.

One of the reasons behind the family’s involvement is their son, Lewis, himself a Special Olympics athlete.

“He’s been involved in Special Olympics for quite a while,” Dennis said.

“He figure skates, and bowls with the sports groups.

That’s what certainly got us involved initially. But since then, the sports group has taken on a life of its own. It’s so much fun to be with the kids every week.”

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They bowl from roughly September to May, so the family is in Mount Forest pretty much every Saturday helping out with the bowling. During the summer there is swimming, and in the winter, skating.

“A lot of kids from Mount Forest and that area that didn’t skate or swim before are starting to branch out a bit. It gets them out and in the community a bit more. They’re all friends, so its a good program for them,” said Dennis.

Jayne anticipates that in the near future there will be a name change from Hillbilly Racing to something else to provide a new image. “A little less hillbilly and a bit more modern, upbeat.”

The new promotion will follow the theme Stock 4 Racers 4 Special Olympics, she said, adding, “And it started out as a fluke. There was an altercation on the track and the mother of the driver came in screaming.

‘You’re nothing but a bunch of hillbillies.’ So the next race, everyone came out with duct tape signs on their cars that read Hillbilly.”

She said, “There was so much momentum from that incident that a couple of the younger drivers suggested trying to do something with the momentum and raise money for some group. We thought, ‘They’re supporting the track; maybe we should be supporting them’.”

She said the fundraising support is for local Special Olympics athletes, not Special Olympics Ontario.

“It all goes to a local group.

Our deal with the athletes is that they come three times each year and work - that pays for their bowling. They’ve taken huge pride in the fact that they are working and they see it as making money and earning their way and helping.”

She suggested, “That’s probably worth more than the money for a lot of these guys, who may not have a place or a purpose. The track as a whole has just embraced these athletes. Support has been tremendous from the drivers, the fans and the track management.”

“Racing has been a huge part of our lives for the past 15 years,” Jayne says.

Tessa added, “I remember I was in grade 4 and I wrote my first speech on my Dad and his race car.”

“And won,” Jayne said.

Dennis said, “If anyone looking for something to do on a Saturday night, come up to Varney and check it out. It’s so much fun from a fan’s standpoint and a racer’s standpoint.

“We were fans of racing before we ever hit the track, and we will always be fans of racing.

“Dollar for dollar, you can’t beat it. It’s cheaper than a night at the movies.”

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Rural Life

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A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. If you require further information, regarding this press release, please call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www.omafra.gov. on.ca GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS

by John C. Benham On Friday, September 9 the next GYFP Workshop will be held in the Elora OMAFRA Boardroom from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and to be completed on Friday, September 16. Lunch and refreshment provided at no cost. This is an opportunity for you to learn about available cost share funding for improved farm business management on your farm as well as help and financial assistance to complete your succession planning. For more information and to sign up, call 519-846-3394 or email wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN

by John C. Benham If you are planning to do an EFP project in 2012, applications will be available on Thursday, September 15 in the Elora OMAFRA Boardroom. It is expected that the Cost Share money will all be taken up in one day so you need to come early that day with all the information and supplies you will need to complete your application.

Another small change has been made to the procedure. When you have completed your application, your Farm Business Registration Number along with the application number will be imme-

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diately forwarded to Guelph and that places you in the line up for the Cost Share money. So it is very important to be at the OMAFRA meeting room on Thursday, September 15th earlier rather than later in the day.

If you have not completed a Program Enrolment Form please call 519-846-3394 or email me at wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org. I will forward one to you so you will complete it before September 15.

To complete your Application for Cost Share on Thursday, September 15, you need the following: 1) If you have livestock, a copy of your Premises Identification Number Certificate from OnTrace must be sent with the application; 2) Farm Business Registration Number (Farm Organization Membership Number); 3) EFP Workbook; 4) Lot, concession and township; 5) Watershed; 6) Soil type 7) Project cost and description of project Please note: if you completed a Program Enrollment last year and there have been changes, a new one is required. For information or you have questions, call 519-846-3394 or email wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org.

RAMPING UP RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE from AgriLink This commentary comes from Mark Wales, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture A choice to live and work in rural Ontario shouldn’t limit our access to the same range and level of services our urban counterparts enjoy. Ontario’s rural infrastructure is made up of basic services like health care, education and capital investments in road and bridge maintenance. Unfortunately our rural areas don’t always receive the same attention our urban neighbours do when it comes to services like emergency trauma centres, reliable internet services or road maintenance.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is lobbying the provincial government in the lead up to the October 6 provincial election for a renewed commitment to ensure rural Ontario residents have access to the range of services available to urbanites. That means equal access to quality of life services and adequate funding for rural municipalities. With this much-needed support from our government, we can build stronger rural communities and farm

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businesses.

Over the years, the provincial government has forced rural municipalities to shoulder an increasing proportion of the cost of infrastructure. This downloading of services has left many rural areas cash-strapped and unable to properly maintain bridges and roadways. Many municipalities are looking at expanding their tax base – sometimes in ways that are detrimental to agriculture. Municipal practices like annexing land or building lot severances can jeopardize farm expansion and normal farm practices. Development fees on agricultural buildings have also been implemented in many rural communities throughout Ontario. These new tax generating initiatives are increasing the financial strain on farm businesses, and creating a divide between farmers and their rural neighbours.

Improved rural infrastructure also means greater access to services that will increase the quality of life in rural areas. For example, reliable internet access will facilitate improved e-health and e-learning possibilities, and high speed services will improve farm business access to the world, creating further information and marketing opportunities. Health care and education provisions in rural areas can also be improved through strategically located emergency trauma centres and availability of core educational subjects in all rural schools.

Ontarians shouldn’t have to choose between a rural business and access to basic services and capital investment in their communities. That’s why the OFA is working diligently with ROMA, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association to address this issue with government and policy makers. The Ontario government must fully fund our rural communities with strengthened, equitable infrastructure programs. All Ontarians deserve access and support from a robust infrastructure system, no matter where you live.

COMING EVENTS: Aug. 27 Tractor Pull at Grand River Raceway - (Raindate: August 28) starts at 4:00 p.m. For information call Grand River Agricultural Society 519-846-8879 or info@grandriveragsociety.com or Marlin Stoltz, 519-669-1561.

Aug. 30 Wellington County Farm Safety - regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose 519-846-5329.

Sept. 1 Waterloo Federation of Agriculture, monthly board meeting at the St. Agatha Community Center. For information, contact Richard Cressman at 519-662-2790 or email: rcresman@sentex. net .

GUELPH – New genetics are becoming available to soybean farmers as a result of the success of a new public breeding program supported by Grain Farmers of Ontario.

The Advanced Canadian Field Crops through Breeding project began in April 2010 and will continue through to March 2013. The project is managed by the newly created Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA), of which Grain Farmers of Ontario is a founding member.

“Building on previous investments by Grain Farmers of Ontario and the members of the CFCRA, the Canadian soybean breeding programs have been very active and the impacts are already being seen

in the industry and at the farm level,” said Alison WaldenColeman, research projects manager with CFCRA. “This year has been very successful with 10 new varieties being released to the market,” she added.

Those are currently licensed to industry seed companies and several have already been made commercially available to farmers.

The CFCRA is an alliance of provincial farm organizations and industry partners. In partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, $5.7-million is being spent over three years for the project.

It is designed to improve crop genetics and develop new varieties tailored to meet the needs

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Farmers from Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes are working to ensure farmers have access to globally competitive varieties for years to come.

The GFO is looking forward to seeing more results in the six crops the project covers over the next few years.

In addition to soybeans, organizers are spending funds in breeding efforts in corn, winter wheat, spring wheat, oats and barley.

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Rural Life

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nized in 1997 by several churches in the Meaford area as a growing project for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank with 15 acres of mixed grain.

Since then it has expanded to include most of the churches in and around Meaford and now grows 42 acres of crops including hay, wheat, and soybeans. Other fund raising events include an annual spring concert, church dinners, and refreshment booths at various events.

Since its inception, the Bighead River Foodgrains Project has raised over $244,000 to help feed starving people throughout the world.

children’s area with face painting and farm animals, wagon rides, a quilt raffle and quilting demonstrations will round out the list of activities for the day.

New this year will be a live auction of donated items and a tractor parade.

Admission is by donation with tax receipts available for donations over $10. All proceeds are forwarded to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to be used in the fight against world hunger and are matched four to one by the Canadian International Development Agency. The event begins at 10am and runs to 4pm.

The Bighead River Foodgrains Project was orga-

The fifth annual Mervin Lush Memorial Antique Tractor Show and Harvest Celebration sponsored by the Bighead River Foodgrains Project will be taking place on Aug. 27 at the farm of Marjorie Webb and John McCann, 136606 Grey County Road 12 between Meaford and Markdale.

The show features a number of local older tractors, many of which are still used in the fields today. There will also be threshing, shingle making, and horse powered electricity demonstrations.

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Energy Conservation

PAGE SIX Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 26, 2011

Three places to fix to help save money and winterize the house

(MS) - There are numerous, simple projects at homeowners’ fingertips that can conserve energy in a home and keep money in the bank.

Although windows, doors, and siding are the biggest opportunities to conserve energy and reduce costs, not every project has to be a major one. When it comes to improving energy efficiency, every little bit helps. Using the right products helps to ensure that projects are done correctly and withstand the test of time.

Here are few easy weekend projects to get any house ready for winter.

Garage doors are usually the single largest entry point into a home and they are rarely insulated, leaving a large area where air can seep in.

Rubber thresholds, found at any hardware store, can be easily and quickly installed underneath the garage door to help keep the cold at bay.

Since most garage doors are aluminum, it is best to use

a two-part epoxy to secure the two different materials together. Epoxy fills any surface gaps, creating a lasting, waterresistant bond. The pressure and weight of the door then helps seal the garage when the door is closed.

A similar type of seal can be made with a rubber gasket on exterior doors as well. By creating a tighter seal on this entry door, cold air is prevented from getting in and the warm air from getting out.

When the weather dips below freezing, there is a good chance that copper pipes will freeze. That is a potentially messy and costly issue that can be easily prevented.

While it might be harder to get to the pipes behind the walls, exposed pipes in the basement can be wrapped without difficulty. Flexible foam with a split-sleeve, purchased from any hardware store, will slip right over the pipes and can be easily secured tape. Use heavy duty tape.

Either wrap tape around the insulating foam or run the entire length to seal the seam. Even areas where freezing does not pose a threat can benefit by keeping the pipes a more consistent temperature, and preventing costly drywall leaks caused by pipe condensation.

Attics, even when insulated, are a major source of lost heat.

However, most homeowners forget to complete their insulation project by insulating the access door to the attic. For that project, it is best to use rigid foam insulation with a radiant barrier.

Cut the insulation board to the door’s dimensions. (It is best to cut the piece a tad smaller than the door’s exact size to ensure that it does not interfere with hinges or where the door seats into place.)

Once cut, affix the insulation board using polyurethane glue. Use a glue that can glue foam to a wood or metal attic

door without melting the foam.

Also, remember to wet one surface prior to gluing and clamp the project by weighting it down with some heavy items.

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the surface of the insulation and creates a tight bond ensuring the insulation will stay in place for the life of the home.

All of those winterizing projects are easy, quick, and

can be completed within a weekend. Armed with a few supplies from the local hardware store, energy and heat savings are just a few moments away.

Protecting the environment may help fight poverty in poor countries Many of the world’s impoverished people rely on the land for their sources of food and employment.

It stands to reason, then, that improving the environment could have a direct impact on the quality of life for poorer individuals.

The state of the environment directly affects personal health and well-being. That is especially true for the millions of people who come from impoverished nations and turn toward the land for their sole source of survival.

Until recently, many of those nations bore witness to soil degradation and depletion of natural resources. That

further impacted the negative living conditions for many of those people by reducing the chances for crop production that could help populations thrive.

But individuals and corporations are beginning to realize the benefits a healthy environment can provide for poor people, and subsequent changes reflect that attitudinal shift.

Deforesting areas, overmining, and polluting drinking water through industrialization are ways that many international companies could contribute to the downward spiral of already compromised countries and peoples.

When companies make

efforts to conserve the environment, individuals in impoverished nations have a better opportunity for making ecoconscious practices - a win-win situation.

Another aspect of the environmental effort that is affecting the well-being of poor nations is the investigation and harvesting of alternative sources of energy.

In some areas of the world, scientists are discovering plantbased sources of energy that can be used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, fossil fuels.

In Kenya, for example, farmers are planting and harvesting Jatropha curcas - a

tree with oil producing seeds capable of medicinal uses and creating of energy.

According to the Global Facilitation Unit of Underutilized Species, Jatropha has many eco-friendly traits.

- Jatropha seeds contain 30 per cent oil that can be processed to biodiesel; - Jatropha plants do not require much water and therefore are most appropriate for arid or semi-arid areas; - the plant is good for intercropping, therefore, it can be integrated in local agriculture production systems where two or more crops are grown simultaneously in the same field; - the plant is a nitrogen

fixing plant, featuring high humus content and preventing high water runoff, factors that are good for soil conservation.

The plant can provide other by-products, like glycerine for soap, alternative animal feeds and organic fertilizer; and - oil can be squeezed from the seeds manually, reducing dependence on industrialized machinery.

Jatropha is just one of many natural resources that can be harvested to benefit the indigenous people who can grow and harvest it for a living.

While improving the environment may help fight global poverty, that could prove a mutually beneficial relation-

ship, as fighting poverty could benefit the environment as well.

In two small villages on Nicaragua’s Mosquito Coast, a project to improve electrical service produced an added benefit - household energy use actually dropped nearly 30 per cent, according to a report in National Geographic magazine.

Those cases illustrate that poverty and the environment are inextricably linked.

Improving one can have a direct impact on the other. As people look for new reasons to be environmentally minded, helping the world’s poor could be a viable reason.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 26, 2011 PAGE SEVEN

Improving energy efficiency tops wish list when remodeling

Comment from Ottawa

by Michael Chong, Wellington-Halton Hills MP

Government provides efficiency grants Many of you, both individuals and local contractors, have told me that you would like to see an extension of the Eco-Energy Retrofit-Homes Program.

I am pleased to tell you the federal budget, passed by Parliament in June, extends this popular program for an additional year. I would like to take this opportunity to share the details.

On July 13, the details of the one-year renewal of the Eco-Energy Retrofit-Homes Program were announced.

From June 6, 2011 to March 31, 2012, homeowners can receive home improvement grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy efficient.

However, there are two important changes to note.

First, homeowners must register directly with the program before booking their preretrofit evaluation. Second, homeowners must also provide receipts to their energy advisor at the time of the post-retrofit evaluation to confirm eligibility for the grant.

Homeowners who participated in the previous program can still apply to the new program if they have not yet received the maximum total of $5,000 in grants. Homeowners who participated in the program before April 1, 2011, but did not receive a total of $5,000 in grants can submit another application for home improvements purchased and installed after June 6, 2011.

Owners of multiple properties are eligible to obtain more

than one grant. Eligible properties include single detached and attached homes, and small multi-unit residential buildings.

New homes are not eligible for grants under the Eco-Energy Retrofit-Homes Program.

The final deadline to complete retrofits and obtain a postretrofit evaluation is March 31, 2012. However, homeowners are encouraged to register soon because the program will close when the $400-million financial limit for the Eco-Energy Retrofit-Homes Program is reached.

To participate in the program, homeowners must register online at www.ecoaction.gc.ca/home or by calling 1-800-622-6232.

They must then hire a local service organization to send an energy advisor licensed by Natural Resources Canada.

This advisor performs a preretrofit evaluation of the home, unless the property has been evaluated since April 2007.

All upgrades and the post-retrofit evaluation must be completed and signed before March

31, 2012.

To date, this program has helped over half a million Canadians save an average of 20 percent on their home energy bills. This amounts to over $1-billion in energy savings for Canadian homeowners.

It has also helped the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 1.8 megatonnes. The renewed program is expected to help an additional 250,000 Canadians in making their homes more energy efficient, and it will generate as much as $4-billion in economic activity across Canada.

This past spring, many of you voiced concerns to me about the rising cost of fuel and energy. This program responds to those concerns by helping Canadian families reduce their energy costs and consumption.

For more information on the Eco-Energy RetrofitHomes Program, visit ecoaction.gc.ca/homes or call the toll-free hotline at 877-9535454. You can also contact me at 866-878-5556.

(MS) - Homeowners concerned about high energy bills have put energy conservation home improvements at the top of their must-do list. They are looking for green living upgrades that save money without sacrificing space or style.

Because heating costs are typically one of the highest and most variable home expenses, homeowners are considering energy-efficient zone heating options when embarking on home renovation projects.

There is an increase in fireplace make overs in the last few years, “Finding and eliminating wasteful drafts has led many homeowners to install efficient wood stoves and inserts that transform inefficient open fire-

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ENTERTAINMENT Review: How-to production shows reasons for theatre company’s success

by David Meyer DRAYTON - The latest production of Drayton Entertainment is difficult to connect with on a number of levels - yet the audience leapt to its feet after the three hour show for a spontaneous standing ovation for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

The production, written by Frank Loesser with book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, is based on Shepherd Mead’s 1952 book of the same name. That perhaps, helps explain why the musical comedy is so outdated.

It features a window washer of New York skyscrapers who wants to become a business tycoon - and does so by reading a how-to book.

None of the situations are believable today. Imagine

a secretary in love with her boss who believes life would be great marrying a business tycoon and keeping his dinner warm at home while he works late in the corporate jungle.

Today, women are running companies.

Another scene between the two would-be lovers, when the guy suddenly realizes he is in love with the gal (after kissing another woman) was so hokey it was hilarious.

No one we noticed was humming or singing any of the songs from the show, either, as we left the theatre. The tunes were stirring, but none particularly memorable. Perhaps they were, when the show opened on Broadway in 1961.

Despite all that, the show still succeeds admirably because Drayton does its productions so very well - some-

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The show has the obligatory blustery boss, his wimpy but scheming nephew, a host of middle managers all looking for power, a gaggle of secretaries, plus a bombshell beauty who is the boss’s distraction.

The success of the show begins with a marvelous set by Douglas Paraschuk. It opens with a skyscraper, and then morphs into an atrium at the Worldwide Wicket company, changes easily into a mail room, several offices and even the secretaries’ and the executives’ washrooms, whence much skulduggery and laughter are wrought.

The scene changes were as much entertainment as they were functional, and that is not something easily accomplished. It was done very smoothly at the large stage in Drayton, though.

There was terrific lighting

by Kevin Fraser. Every time

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Marry the boss - Jayme Armstrong plays Rosemary Pilkington, who is being urged to marry J. Pierrepont Finch, in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. submitted photo Ponty gets a terrific idea or sees his way out of a corporate scrape, his face literally lights up. One can almost see the light bulb coming on over his head. It got to the point the audience began laughing every time it happened.

The show also succeeds because, while the music was not particularly memorable, the performances of the songs were uniformly excellent. The song and dance numbers were wonderfully choreographed by

Michael Lichtefeld, aided and abetted by dance captain and actor Stephen Cota. It takes a great deal of skill to have everyone in sync, and the large company did it with ease and with style.

It is difficult to pick out a particular actor or actress because every role was excellently filled.

In one scene, every secretary arrives at a gala party, each wearing a brand new dress - from Paris. And all

of them are wearing exactly the same dress. One could see women in the audience nodding, but what made the scene truly memorable was how wonderfully, hideously ugly those dresses were.

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying runs until Sept. 3. The opening night was packed and tickets are selling quickly. Call 519638-5555 or 1-855-855-3729866 of visit www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT Ballet troupe holding auditions for The Nutcracker next month GUELPH - Live at the Hippo Pool Events continues the Nutcracker tradition here and is running auditions.

Ballet Jörgen Canada will returns to River Run Centre on Dec. 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm with The Nutcracker.

Last year, 23 students from dance schools in the area were selected to join the company’s professional cast for the Guelph performances.

Once again, organizers offer local dance students a chance to participate in performances.

Ballet Jörgen Canada will audition local dance students

on Sept. 17 at River Run Centre. Interested young dancers between the ages of 8 and 17 are asked to register online at the Ballet Jörgen Canada website www.balletjorgencanada.ca.

In the weeks leading up to the performance, the selected students will rehearse regularly at Royal City School of Ballet and Theatre Jazz Inc., in Guelph.

The Group of Seven Nutcracker features as a backdrop Canada’s 20th century landscape artists Franklin Carmichael’s Church and Houses at Bisset (1931), Tom

Thomson’s Snow in the Woods (1916) and L.L. FitzGerald’s Trees and Wildflowers (1922).

Roles such as Deer, Beaver, Frog, Dragon Fly, Squirrel, and Bear Cub will be filled by young dancers.

Ballet Jörgen Canada brings dance to more communities in Ontario than any other dance company in the province and also tours from both the East and West coasts of Canada and the United States.

All seats are reserved. Adult tickets are $45 and $41, senior tickets are $43 and $39 and students pay $30 and $26. Prices include HST.

Riverfest has Danny Michel Sept. 17

ELORA - Riverfest is coming here on Sept. 17 at 7:30PM to Bissell Park.

Danny Michel and the Little Band will perform.

Michel is an innovator and an independent artist demonstrating that creativity in the digital age can build a successful relationship with fans.

He gained publicity in 2008 for making the tracks of his hit single Feather, Fur & Fin available to remix and then posting fans’ versions on

Different date The Grey Bruce Singers will be singing at the Durham Homecoming on Sept. 11, not Sept. 10, as reported in last week’s Inside Wellington.

Toronto, Band pursued a successful career in commercial art as an illustrator. He is now doing what he likes best - painting. He is known for architectural drawings and paintings of pretentious old family homes and cottages, many incorporating detailed images of vehicles of yesteryear.

Others of his works are from travels: either in his

canoe on northern lakes or in Scotland, Ireland, or Canada.

He teaches workshops, and sketches on location in small rural towns.

Everyone is invited to the opening reception on Sept. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. For details please visit www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca.

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Saturday & Sunday 9:30am-6:30pm Monday 9:30am-4:00pm ***** LIVE ENTERTAINMENT *****

round out the service for the night.

A portion of the proceeds will go to a group of citizens working towards building Elora’s first outdoor venue.

Advance tickets to Riverfest are $20, and are available from Santé at 130 Metcalfe Street, Elora, or Ground Floor Music in Guelph, 13 Quebec Street.

The show runs, rain or shine, under a big tent.

Guests are asked to bring their own chairs.

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Two artists featured at gala Sept. 3 FERGUS - Wellington Artists’ Gallery at 6142 County Road 29 southeast of here featuring the paintings of Beryl Dawson in the lower gallery Aug. 1 to Sept. 26 As a member of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour, Dawson is featured during the period leading to the tour.

She is a self taught representational painter. This year Beryl is featuring various groupings of her work, much of it not shown before.

Her passion for Canada’s far north continues to highlight her new work.

She is also exhibiting work of the Bruce Peninsula, another of florals, and some new work of the Fergus-Elora area.

Represented in her portfolio are historic buildings, flora and fauna, and landmark landscapes of different regions.

The gallery also presents Rustic Beauties, a selection of the works of William Band, its guest artist from Aug. 31 to Oct. 3.

A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design in

his website. The same song recently won the David Suzuki Playlist for the Planet contest.

For his birthday last year, Michel offered his entire catalogue of music free for download for the day - and again on July 1, the anniversary of Sunset Sea. He predicts the future for music is about to get very exciting.

Riverfest has invited KippElora, Stonehammer Beer, and Peeley Island Wines to

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Admission (Including HST)

Fri. & Mon. Adults $6.00 Age 13-19 $4.00 FREE Age <12 Pre-School FREE Seniors (65+) $6.00

Sat.& Sun. $10.00 $6.00 $2.00 FREE $6.00

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Adult Weekend Pass: $25.00 Pay-One-Price ***** LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ***** Midway Pass: $30.00 (Sat. 12-4) Sunday 11am - 6pm

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MONday SEPTEMBER 5 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4     ALL DAY! Family Day! (Reduced admission prices all day)    EVERYDAY! ALL DAY - Archery 10:00 am - 4:00 pm “Road Hazards” Car Show   All Day Kids activities by Hillcrest School  Albion Shows Midway,   11:00 am Town Crier Competition *NEW*  10:30 am Grand Opening 10:00 am Ferguson Charity Run/Walk   Livestock Shows, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm ‘A Touch of Magic’ Keith Hunter  10:30am & 1pm Kiddies Pedal Tractor Pull 11:00 am Truck & Tractor Pull    Homecraft Shows, 6:30 pm Demolition Derby with Mini Mash   12:30pm Talent Show  8:00 & 9:30 pm Elvis Tribute Show *NEW* Pony Rides &    10:30am - 3:30 pm Ag Demonstrations   Antique Power Equipment 

(Horsemanship, Alpacas & Mini Horses) NEW SATURDAY & sunday - beer tent - noon to 11 pm    RD

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Labour day weekend, SeptEMBER 2 - 5, 2011 at the ORANGEVILLE FAIRGROUNDS

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Come to the Mount Forest Fair September 3rd-5th

Lots of equine - For those interested in horses, the Mount Forest Fall Fair on Labour Day weekend is the place to be. There are a number of competitions for the horse set and spectators alike.

Livestock on the hoof - These black Angus cattle were proudly brought to the Mount Forest Fall Fair last year as part of the livestock show.

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152nd Mount Forest Fall Fair September 3, 4 & 5, 2011 Saturday Sept. 3

8:00 - 11:30am Hall exhibits placed Judged in the afternoon 12noon - 4:00pm Hall closed for judging 4:00 - 5:30pm Hall reopened for viewing exhibits 6:00pm Ambassador of the Fair, Dinner & Competition Sports Complex

ALL WEEKEND Children’s Activities Livestock Displays

Admission

Sunday Sept. 4

9:30am Western Horse Show (Fairgrounds) 10:00am Exhibit Hall Opens Hunter & Jumper Show 10:00am - 1:00pm The Drayton School of Music Jam 10:30am Haflinger & Light Horse Show 1:00pm Baby Show, Children’s Pet Show 1:00 - 5:00pm Jamboree (Music Stage) *NEW* 2:00pm Build with RONA Log Sawing Competition *NEW* 2:30pm Farmer’s Olympics 3:00pm Lawn Tractor Races *NEW* 4:00pm Pedal Tractor Pull (Arena)

Monday Sept. 5

10:00am Exhibit Hall opens Future Stars Calf Show 10:00am - 4:00pm Drayton School of Music Entertainment 10:30am Heavy Horse Show (Track) International Cattle 4-H Show 12:00pm Parade (from Fire Hall) Sponsored by Superior Tire 2:00pm Interactive Taekwondo Demonstration 3:00pm Horse Pull (Track)

Don’t miss the Midway!

$5 - Adults $1 - Students Children - FREE with Adult

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All weekend long, starting on Saturday, the event will feature a midway, children’s activities, displays, a prize book and livestock on view. The Ambas-

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FROM PAGE TWO Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night Rockmosa Community Centre Rockwood. 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & Prizes to follow. 1st. Early Bird Draw for $50. *** Harvest Tea for famine relief in the Horn of Africa at the Butterfly Garden of St. James Anglican Church, Fergus. 2:30 - 5:30pm Tickets $7.50. Children Under 5 years - Free. Sponsored by St. James, Fergus and St. John, Elora. Tickets available by calling 519-843-2141 or 519-843-1846.

Thurs. Sept. 15

Arthur Agricultural Society, upstairs hall, 7:30pm. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** September 15 to 18. Eden Mills Writers Festival. Sunday, noon - 6pm. Relax in the meadows of Eden Mills, while authors read from their most recent novels. Bring a blanket or folding chair.

Tickets available at the gate.

Fri. Sept. 16

Harriston-Minto 152nd Fall Fair. Party till the cows come home.

Sept. 16-18, Harriston-Minto Fairgrounds, 519-510-3625. www. harristonmintofair.ca. *** Antique and Collectibles Silent Auction at the Fergus Opportunity Shop, 695 St. David Street North. Bids September 5th to September 16th.

sat. Sept. 17

Tribute to Elvis Presley by Peter Irwin Presented by the HarristonMinto Agricultural Society. 8pm. Harriston-Minto Community Complex. Tickets $20. For more details visit www.harristonmintofair.ca. *** Headwaters Hospital 17th Annual House Tour. 9am -4pm.

Tickets $35. Price includes lunch. This is a self-directed tour of six unique homes in the Hills of Headwaters. Raffles at the homes, silent/blind auction at the lunch venue. We hope to raise $55,000 for the purchase of equipment for the hospital.

Sun. Sept. 18

Grand Valley’s Terry Fox Run / Walk / Cycle. Register at the Grand Valley Community Centre. Open run from 10am - 1:30pm.

FREE BBQ by the GV Lions Club. For info. call Vada at 519928-2841.

*** Last day of ticket sales for Cats Anonymous Rescue & Adoption Silent Auction & Dinner, Sunday, September 25th at Springfield Golf and Country Club, Guelph. $60 per person. Advance tickets only. For details call Tish at 519-855-6850. *** The Church at the Crossroads, Monck Baptist celebrates 115 years, 11am. Guest speaker, music and lunch to follow. All welcome.

Mon. Sept. 19

Seniors Wellness Expo, 10am-4pm. Exhibits promoting health, financial and social activities. Admission is free. Everyone welcome. Donations to food bank appreciated. Agricultural Hall, Main Street, Erin.

Tues. Sept. 20

Grand Harmony Ladies Barbershop Chorus Parkwood Mennonite Home, 726 New Hampshire Street, Waterloo, 7:30pm. For more information, please contact Christine Heipel at 519-576-1657. *** Cancer Support Group / 3rd Tuesday of every Month, 10am -12pm. Upper Grand, 753 Tower, St. Fergus. 1st Wednesday of the month-Lunch Out. Contact Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D. 519-843-3947 Ext: 100. *** Guelph Township Horticultural Society meet at Marden Library & Community Centre,7368 Wellington Rd. 30, 7pm, to view mini Demo on `How to use Pressed Plant Material. Meeting starts at 7:30pm with speaker, Marion Hesse on `ROSES`. Door prizes and refreshments end the evening. All welcome. 519-822-5289.

Wed. Sept. 21

Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting & Flower Show 7:30pm. Fergus - Victoria Park Centre. Topic: “Heleborganza: Rediscovering an Age Old Favourite” Speaker: Barry Vanderveer.

Our monthly meetings (every 3rd Wednesday) feature informative topics and speakers. Everyone welcome. Please call Helen for info.

519-843-3131.

Fri. Sept. 23

Alma Optimist Beef BBQ. 5-7pm.

Alma Community Hall. Admission $12, kids $4. ***

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Horoscopes - For the fifth week of AugustARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it can be difficult to accept help, but help is what you need right now.

Accept it with open arms and get to the task at hand. Time for buckling down is near.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it’s alright to be cautious with your decisions, but taking much too long could indicate you’re not ready for a change. Soon a spouse or partner will grow weary.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, new beginnings have arrived and you’re excited about these new prospects. Others may share your joy and anticipation but not to the extent that you do.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You’re in over your head, Cancer. Too many projects and not enough helpers can you leave you feeling overwhelmed. You may want to tackle one thing at a time.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, there’s not much to be done about a current situation. Complaining about things won’t solve anything, so why waste the breath? Better news is coming.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Start thinking about curbing your spending, Virgo. Your finances are in trouble if you don’t make some changes. More is going out than is coming into your accounts.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, it’s hard to keep friends if you are overly critical of the way they live their lives. Remember, no one is perfect -- including you. Keep an open mind at all times.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it seems as if drama is always following you. That’s because you tend to be the life of the party or prefer all eyes be on you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may feel like you’re the only one keeping the ship from sinking.

However, this is not the case. Behindthe-scenes work is taking place, also.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Trust your instincts, Capricorn.

Someone who seems like they have your best interests at heart really may have ulterior motives. Heed Capricorn’s sage advice.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a good night is in store this week. The night brings rewards you did not expect. Working hard yields more than financial success, offering personal satisfaction as well.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Patience is a virtue, Pisces.

The best will be in store for you later in the week. There’s not much adventure until then.

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PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 26, 2011

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LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY All County of Wellington offices, library branches, transfer stations and landfill sites will be closed Monday, September 5, 2011.

DIVERT YOUR KITCHEN AND GARDEN WASTE Backyard composters are sold at all County waste facilities for $30.

Questions? www.wellington.ca 519.837.2601

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