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Public Service announcements

The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Check out our website at www.centrewellington.ca or call 519-787-1814. *** Euchre at Victoria Park Seniors Centre, Fergus. Every Thursday 7:30pm. $2 members.

Fri. Sept. 7

Helping hand - Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott and his wife Lisa recently helped out at the Habitat for Humanity build on Forfar Street in Fergus. People interested in helping with the project can visit www.habitatwellington.on.ca. photo by Dan Roest

Speedside United Church Turkey Supper

Thurs. Sept. 27th, 2012 Adults $15, 12 + under $7 4:45pm sitting call 519-843-5858.

6:00pm sitting call 519-822-1731.

7:00pm sitting call 519-836-1213.

Take out call 519-821-0018

Guelph Optimist Club

Roast Beef Dinner

Friday, September 14th, Serving 5-7pm All You Can Eat

89 Beechwood Ave., Guelph Includes Pie, Cake, Tea or Coffee.

Adults $15, Under 8 $5.

Tickets at the door. 519-822-9581

Fergus Legion - Ladies Auxiliary

70th Anniversary

Victorian Tea Party & Fashion Show Saturday, September 8th 2pm Victorian Tea will be served following show.

Tickets $10, available at the Branch 500 Blair St. Fergus or call 519-843-5297

11th Annual Fundraiser Sat. September 8th, 10:00am to 1:00pm at The Wellington Veterinary Services 320 Mill Street East, Elora

Miniature Horse Rides Teddy Bear Surgery Bouncy Castle

Silent Auction BBQ • Raffle • Dog Agility

For more information please call 519 846-5327

Sunday September 9, 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)

$10 redeemable slot play coupon provided to each bingo player

“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

Arthur Fall Fair Parade 7pm, downtown Arthur. Buildings open 7-10pm. Community centre. Sept. 8: buildings open 10-6pm. Sept.

9: buildings open noon-4:30. Admission by donation. *** Community Howell Fish Dinner, Melville United Church. Corner of St. Andrew and Tower St. Fergus. $14/adults, kids/$7, free hot dog meal/under 6. 4:30pm take outs. 5-7pm continuous serve.

Pre-order tickets 519-787-0570, 519-843-3274. Limited tickets at door. Elevator. *** Until the 8th - Guelph Food Bank September Fundraising Garage Sale, Barbecue and Silent Auction. 100 Crimea Street, Guelph.

Rain or Shine. Funds raised assist with yearly heat and hydro costs. *** 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. *** Sept 7 & 8 Aberfoyle Fall Fair “Friends on the Farm”. Friday night 7pm - Local tractor pull. Saturday 9am-4pm. Antique tractor display, children’s races and games, pet show, evening dance 8pm. *** Fergus BIA 16th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show, 6-9pm, downtown Fergus. To register or more info. call 226-383-7374.

Sat. Sept. 8

Trunk Sale, 8am -12 noon at Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Road Guelph. Contact Pauline 519-823-9948. *** 6th Annual Stratford Garlic Festival. Old Stratford Fairgrounds Sat. 9-4 and Sun. 10-4. $5 admission per day. *** Canadian Fiddle Champ - Scott Woods 7pm. Melville United Church, Fergus. Adults-$20, Under 12 - $10. For tickets please call: 519-787-7658 or 519-928-5608. Concert proceeds support St. John’s United Church Building Fund, Belwood. *** Fergus Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary, in celebration of their 70th Anniversary, present a Victorian Tea Party and Fashion Show, 2pm. Tickets available at the Fergus Legion. For info. call Linda at 519-843-1432. *** Belwood Lions Purina Walk for Dog Guides from 9am to noon, 5km walk starting at the Belwood Hall. Pledge forms available at the Belwood Store and at registration. All funds raised go to Lions of Canada Dog Guides Program. *** Puslinch Country Squires Dance. Puslinch Community Centre.

After the fair, 8pm to midnight. Advance tickets $10, at the door $12. Call Florence for dance tickets 519-763-9782. *** World Suicide Prevention Day, Together we are remembering and planting hope in Mount Forest (Mount Forest United Church 10am); Guelph (downtown Farmer’s Market 7am-12noon); Centre Wellington (Elora Farmer’s Market 8-11am); Orangeville (Alexander Park 10am); Shelburne (Jack Downing Park 10am); Monday, September 10 in Erin (McMillan Park 12:30pm). *** Old Time Dance 8pm-12am $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Bill Beattie St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur. *** Annual Fall Community Corn Roast at the Alma Bible Church, Alma. Games and activities beginning at 4pm. Bring your own lawn chair. All food and events are free courtesy of Alma Bible Church. Everyone welcome! *** Arthur Legion Karaoke, 8:30pm. *** Family Fall Fair and Fish Fry at The Elliott Community 170 Metcalfe Street, Guelph. Entertainment by Remedy Group.

Admission $15 includes HST. Two Sittings 11:45am, 1pm. reserve now spaces are filling quickly. Rsvp to 519-822-0491 x 2130.

sun. sept. 9

Rockwood Presbyterian Church 150th Anniversary - 11am. Guest Speaker – Rev. John Peter-Smit. Please come to share in this special service. All are welcome to attend this wonderful time in celebration of our church history. *** Pancake Breakfast and Water Ceremony: We welcome you all to join us at the annual pancake breakfast and do not forget to bring a sample of water from your most favourite summer location, to share your summer memories and story at the water communion.

This can be water from your own back yard or from somewhere far away as special places have no distances or borders, but are kept in our hearts. Do bring your friends. Elora and Fergus Unitarian congregation. Sunday services start at 10am at the Victoria Park Centre, 150 Albert Street West, Fergus. 800-5652353 or 519-638 5444. Our lay-chaplains are licensed to perform

personalized weddings and other rites of passage. *** Canadian Fiddle Champion “Scott Woods” brings his brand new live variety show called “Fiddle Legends” to Duff’s Presbyterian Church, 2pm in support of the music team at Duffs. For tickets, call Wendy McDonald, 519-763-9764. Adults: $20, Under 12: $10, 5 and under: free. *** CORN ROAST 3:30-7:30pm Raefield Farm, near Rockwood.

In support of S.H.A.R.E Scholarship Fund (helping students in Belize go to high school). Rain or shine. Bring friends. Please bring your lawn chair and cheque-books to help this cause (Tax Receipt for all donations). 5231 Wellington County Rd. #27 Between Brucedale and Rockwood. Ellen Thomson 519-8569953, Isabelle Harmer 905-335-3730, or Marg Frayne 519-8433274.

Mon. Sept. 10

Centre Wellington Singers 1st Fall practice. New members welcome. Social and registration 6:30. Sing at 7:15pm. Heritage River Retirement basement dining room in Elora. More info. contact Julia 519-843-5419. *** Guelph Needlecraft Guild Class Registration and General Meeting. 7:30-9:30pm. Kortright Presbyterian Church, 55 Devere Dr., Guelph. Classes and meetings are held every Monday evening from September until April. Pre-registration is required for all classes. Our UFO (unfinished object) room is open every week. New members always welcome. 519-836-9400. *** The Harriston & District Horticultural Society 60th anniversary celebration. Dinner 6pm. Tickets $15 available from members, Speaker Charlie Dobbin, Draw, prizes.

Tues. Sept. 11

Royal City Quilters ‘Guild meeting 7-9pm. Guest speaker Johanna Masko, award winning quilt artist, designer, instructor and life long needle enthusiast. Topic “All About Scraps”. Guest fee is $5. Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Road, Guelph. *** Guelph Twp. Youth Horticulturalists meet Marden Community Centre, 7368 Wellington Rd. 30. 7pm. Topic “Decorating for the Fall Season using Pumpkins, Gourds, Leaves, etc.” Call Leader: 519-836-9535.

Wed. Sept. 12

Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre, Rockmosa Community Centre Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch and prizes to follow. *** Euchre. Harriston, Legion #296, Harriston. 8pm. Light lunch. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Harvest Tea to support families in Niger, Africa. 2-5:30pm in the Butterfly Garden of St. James Church, 171 Queen Street East, Fergus. Tickets $8 by calling 519-843-2141 or 519-843-1846. *** Join the Guelph Guild of Storytellers for modern and traditional stories for Adults and Teens. 7pm at the Main Branch of the Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. New tellers welcome. Short open mic time. Call ten days before if you have a longer story so we can plan the program. Location varies. 519767-0017.

Thurs. Sept. 13

Arthur Agricultural Society meeting. 7:30pm. Upstairs Hall.

Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Magic FM 106.1 & 1460 CJOY are hosting a Coffee Break® at 75 Speedvale Avenue East, Guelph. 7-10am Volunteers and staff from the Alzheimer Society will be serving coffee and treats for donations. *** Registration Day for Ladies’ Bible Studies at Central Pentecostal Church 7674 Colborne St., between Elora and Fergus. 9:30– 11:30am. Seven courses are being offered in the Fall Semester.

All ladies are very welcome. For further information call the church office 519-846-0272.

Fri. Sept. 14

Cold Plate Luncheon, Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston 11:30am-1pm. For info. call 343-3805. For tickets call 343-3428. *** Guelph Optimist Club all you can eat roast beef dinner includes pie, cake, tea or coffee. Serving from 5-7pm. Adults $15, under 8 $5. Tickets at door. 89 Beechwood Ave., Guelph. *** Until Sept. 16 - Shelburne Fall Fair. Theme: Flower Power.

Lamb and large pumpkin auction, heavy horses, 4-H dairy show, antique cars, demolition derby, midway all weekend. 519-9255328. *** Open Lawn Tractor Races, Harriston Minto Fall Fair 8pm.

Registration from 6-7pm. $5. For more info. phone Roy Charters 519-338-3809. *** Until Sept. 16-Harriston-Minto 153rd Fall Fair “Fur & Feather Fun” Harriston-Minto Fairgrounds. 519-338-3903. *** Until Sept. 16- The 176th annual Fergus Fall Fair at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. The 2012 theme is from Farm Gate to Dinner Plate. For more info. visit www.fergusfallfair. *** Continued on page 11

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, September 7, 2012 PAGE THREE

Writers’ festival a cultural gem in Eden Mills

by Patrick Raftis

Don and Mark Holman suggested Rooke launch his latest novel, A Good Baby, from the stone platform outside their property. Rooke invited other writers, including Rohinton Mistry, Michael Ondaatje, Jane Urquhart and Linda Spalding to participate.

“An audience of 350 materialized and the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival was born,” states a history of the event posted on the festival website.

Among the most exciting elements of the 2012 festival, says artistic director Kim Lang, will be the return of three of the five original writers, Rooke, Ondaatje and Spalding.

“It will be fairly big, something that would be a bit of a lead-in to the 25th, when we’re hoping we can get them all back,” she said.

While the festival has grown to include seminars, workshops and other presentations, the open-air readings at venues along the banks of the Eramosa River remain the most popular attractions. The variety

EDEN MILLS - For most of the year, Eden Mills is like many a quiet Ontario village that stops passing visitors more by the power of its picturesque beauty, than any intentional attractions.

However, once a year, the tiny community of about 350 comes together for one of the longest running writers’ festivals in Ontario. The combination of open-air readings, workshops, seminars and other presentations at the volunteerrun event also make it one of the most unique.

For the 24th annual Eden Mills Writers’ Festival, from Sept. 14 to 17, organizers are returning to the festival’s roots.

The festival began in 1989 and the first public readings took place outside the old General Store in the centre of Eden Mills. At that time. Leon Rooke, a Governor General’s Award-winning writer, and his wife, Constance, were living in the former stagecoach hotel on the other side of the street.

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Budding writers - A children’s area and young adult readings make the Eden Mills Writers Festival a true family event.

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Publishers’ Way - A stroll along Publishers’ Way between readings at the Erin Mills Writers’ Festival offers visitors a chance to purchase books and have them signed by the authors at the festival.

Advertiser file photos Cover photo: Town Crier Kit Bresnahan welcomes visitors to the 2011 festival.

of outdoor venues are what makes the Eden Mills festival unique, says Lang.

While there are larger writers festivals around the province and across the country, most are held primarily indoors and some have modeled their events around the success of Eden Mills.

“We have a lot of other communities coming to Erin Mills to see how it’s done,” Lang states with obvious pride.

How it’s done, is with an incredible effort from local volunteers. Everyone involved in organizing and operating the festival are volunteers, including the board of directors and executive officers.

As many as 200 altruistic souls pitch in on Sunday, the biggest day at each year’s festival. Lang says that’s what makes the festival work.

“That the volunteers within this little town of Eden Mills pull together and put on this festival that now entering its 24th year – it’s simply amazing,” she said.

In addition to the regular readings and seminars, the festival features a children’s site and readings for young adults. Visitors can also stroll Publishers’ Way and browse offerings from both new and established writers and publishers.

Over 50 exhibitors, including book presses, magazines, trade associations and authors will be set up along the main street and The Bookshelf’s booth will have festival authors’ works for sale. Following readings, authors will be available on Publishers’ Way to sign copies of their work.

This is also where visitors find festival information, a food court and Jenny’s place, the festival hot spot for children’s authors and activities.

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ment with the festival helping to organize the green room, a tented retreat for festival presenters. Between readings, it’s a spot for writers to gather, relax and mingle.

“I think that’s one of the things that attracts them. It’s a nice forum for them to sit around and chat,” said Lang.

From its not-so-humble beginnings - a crowd of 350 is a pretty fair turnout in a village of 350 - the festival has grown into an event that attracts crowds in the thousands.

“A lot depends on the weather. There might be a

“We have a lot of other communities coming to Eden Mills to see how it’s done.”

- Kim Lang, artistic director of the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival. non-fiction works, journalists and poets. Among those in the line-up are: Angie Abdou, Carmen Aguirre, Roo Borson, Marjorie Celona, George Elliott Clarke, Louise Desjardins, Richard Gwynn, Doug Gibson Michele Landsberg, Alistair MacLeod and Tanis Rideout.

Over the years, says Lang, the festival has featured winners of most of Canada’s top literary awards, including the Stephen Leacock Award, Giller Prize and CBC Canada Reads.

Writers from across the nation have made themselves available to take part in the celebration of the written word at Eden Mills.

“We’ve had authors from New Brunswick and Victoria, B.C. and all parts in-between,” said Lang, noting festival visitors also come from all parts of the country.

Lang began her involve-

thousand, or you might have up to 2,000,” said Lang.

With a high percentage of local volunteers, the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival is very much a part of the community - and visa versa.

As such, Lang says the festival works to blend into the fabric of local life beyond one busy weekend each year. For example, the village is attempting to become the first community in North America to go carbon neutral.

“We try to incorporate that into the festival,” said Lang, explaining that organizers discourage water bottles by providing a tanker to allow people to fill up their own containers, and also avoid the use of plastic plates and utensils.

On a similarly “green” note, shuttle buses pick up visitors in Guelph at both the Sleeman Centre and the university and

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As the festival gears up for its 25th anniversary in 2013, organizers recently received recognition of its status as a Canadian cultural forum from the federal government.

On Aug. 20, the government announced it would provide the festival with a total of $16,000 - $8,000 in 2012-13 and $8,000 in 2013-14 - through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

“Our government is proud to invest in projects that contribute to our collective identity and define who we are as Canadians,” noted heritage Minister James Moore.

Wellington Halton-Hills MP Michael Chong commented that “audiences from near and far will come to the annual Eden Mills Writers’ Festival to enjoy a unique mix of great literature.” Chong added the funds will help the festival, “attract exceptional artists and provide visitors with a greater cultural experience.”

Festival board of directors chair Susan Ratcliffe said the funds specifically will help organizers extend its reach by creating partnerships with libraries, running electronic workshops for aspiring writers, encouraging attendance of new visitors and organizing gatherings for local book clubs.

“Although it takes place on the banks of the Eramosa River in a tiny village in the heart of Ontario’s countryside, the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival reaches out to many local communities,” Ratcliffe stated.

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Rural Life

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The OMAFRA Report 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: 8:30am to 5pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-4241300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www.ontario.ca/omafra INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH COMING SOON From Sept. 18 to 22, the International Plowing Match comes to Waterloo Region. The five-day event will draw 20,000 people a day to celebrate rural skills and talents, including quilting, cooking, dancing tractors, a dodge rodeo and, of course, plowing and farming.

Located in Roseville, over 100 acres will feature 600 exhibitors showcasing regional businesses covering hi-tech, agriculture,

alternate energy, manufacturing and service industries. For additional information, see: www.ipm2012.ca.

NEW ONTARIOFRESH.CA WEBSITE RELEASED Ontariofresh.ca unites business and farmers, attracting over 1,200 food and agricultural businesses.

The new version of the popular Ontariofresh.ca website was released recently, bringing more functionality and enhanced features to users. Connecting buyers and sellers of Ontario food, Ontariofresh.ca is a vital tool in finding new business partners to meet the growing demand for local food.

The new Ontariofresh.ca website allows local food buyers and sellers to search for products, announce the availability of seasonal products, and post contract opportunities by using a sophisticated search function. The website is also a source for industry information and stories from local food champions.

Launched as a beta site in November 2011, Ontariofresh.ca has grown to over 1,200 registered industry professionals. The website serves as a valuable economic tool among food service businesses and food producers to help meet the growing demand for Ontario food. In a survey conducted among Ontariofresh.ca members in early 2012, 20% of respondents had made connections and half of those reported sales resulting directly from the website.

Members on the site include hospitals and other public institutions serving millions of meals each year. In addition, some of the largest food service operators and distributors in North America like Dana Hospitality and Gordon Food Services are utilizing the site to make business connections, along with innovative food processors like VG Meats and farms of all sizes and commodities.

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STINK BUGS IN SOYBEAN

by Tom Cowan, Entomologist, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Stink bugs have been showing up in soybean fields in south western Ontario in noticeable numbers over the past two weeks and reports of stink bug numbers from Ohio are showing a similar trend. We may see more stink bug in the soybean crop this year than in previous years so it’s time to be on the lookout for them.

Remember, only IP and seed beans are seriously affected by stink bug feeding as damage caused to the seed affects seed quality.

The two main stink bugs that are pests in soybeans are the green stink bug (Nezara viridula) and the brown stink bug (Euschistus servus). At the R5 to mid R6 stage, both adult and nymphs cause damage by piercing and injecting digestive enzymes into the seed causing the seed to dimple or shrivel. There are often no obvious feeding scars on the outside of the pod making damage difficult to assess. Once soybeans reach the late R6 stage then danger from stink bug feeding has passed.

Scouting techniques: Use the drop-cloth technique in row plantings, and the sweep-net technique for narrow row and drilled beans. The drop-cloth method involves using a 90cm (36 inches) long piece of white cloth positioned on the ground between two rows of soybeans. Vigorously shake the plants over the cloth in each of the two rows. Count the number of adults and nymphs and divide the number by 6 to obtain the average number of stink bugs in a 30cm (one foot) row. Repeat this in at least four more areas of the field. Be careful not to disturb the plants prior to shaking them on the cloth.

Using a 38cm (15 inch) diameter sweep net, take 20 sweep samples (in a 180°-arc sweep) in five areas of the field. Determine the average number of adults and nymphs per sweep by dividing the total count by 100.

Action threshold: Control may be warranted in IP food grade and seed soybeans if an average of one stink bug per 30cm (one foot) of row or 0.2 bugs per sweep is found during the late R5-R6 stages.

REMINDER: DRY WEATHER FARMING Farmers experiencing dry weather challenges can find information on feed and production management options at OMAFRA. Visit: ontario.ca/agweatherissues or contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877- 424-1300 or email: ag.info. omafra@ontario.ca.

COMING EVENTS Sept. 6 to 9: Arthur Fall Fair. For more information, check the website at: www.arthurfallfair.ca.

Sept. 7 to 8: Aberfoyle Fair, Puslinch Community Centre. For information, call: 519-837-9288 or check the website: www.aberfoyleagriculturalsociety.com.

Sept. 8 to 9: 6th Annual Stratford Garlic Festival. Check events at: http://www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com/.

Sept. 11 and 18: Growing Your Farm Profits two-day workshop, Elora OMAFRA boardroom from 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. Sign up at www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops or call 519-638-3268.

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Rural Life

Officials: Reducing biofuel mandates won’t affect the price of grain GUELPH - Despite many farming difficulties faced this summer, Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) is warning there is no justification for pulling back support for Canadian biofuel mandates.

Officials cite the record production that is predicted for many western Canadian crop farmers, as well as an above average corn crop in Manitoba and Quebec, not to mention the incredible environmental benefits provided by renewable fuel, to justify their position.

“A reduction in ethanol production could actually put more stress on livestock producers who have adjusted their rations to rely on the by product of ethanol - high fat and protein distillers’ grains,” said Barry Senft, CEO of GFO. In Canada, the high price of grain is reflective of the world market adjusting to the short supply of corn in the US as a result of the drought, not an indication of Canadian grain

production.

This increase in price will result in adjustments to corn usage throughout the supply chain, including the production of ethanol in the United States, eliminating the need to revisit the ethanol mandate.

“The market will decide where corn will be used this year, but we must be careful in Canada not to make policy decisions that are not reflective of our Canadian marketplace,” said Theresa Bergsma, general manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association.

“We will be in an excellent position to supply all markets this year including ethanol production that is beneficial to the environment and contributes distillers’ grains back to the feed market.”

Officials say one of the best ways for Canada to use the production of corn that exceeds food and feed market needs is in ethanol - a renewable fuel that reduces greenhouse gas by

of the corn. In Canada the ethanol mandate has set the average minimum content for renewable fuels to be blended with gasoline at 5 percent, compared with 10 percent in the US.

62% annually in Canada.

Fuel ethanol produced from corn has 1.6 times more combustible energy than is used for its manufacture, including the production and transportation

“Ethanol is a win for everyone in Canada. Canadian farmers are experiencing yield increases that make it possible to find new uses for our crops, like renewable fuels, that bene-

fit our country through reduced emissions and a decrease in foreign oil imports,” said Senft.

He explained Canadian grain farmers appreciate the government’s ongoing endorsement of renewable fuels, as the mandates have enabled the development of a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels while increasing access to market opportunities for grain farmers.

Officials stress that relaxing or eliminating Canadian mandates to control the price of grain will not have the desired effect of reduced feed prices in the world market and will not allow the marketplace to function independently.

“We understand the current high price of corn is making it challenging to feed livestock affordably ... but reducing the Canadian biofuels mandates will not have any impact on the price of grain,” said Benoit Legault, president of Quebec’s commercial grain producers.

Tax relief available for drought-affected livestock farmers in Ontario OTTAWA - The federal government is supporting livestock producers in Ontario and Quebec who are struggling as a result of extremely dry growing conditions by offering livestock tax deferrals to producers in drought-affected municipalities.

“This summer’s hot and dry weather has drastically reduced feed supplies for many Ontario and Quebec farmers, forcing them to make some tough herd

management decisions,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

“With a tax deferral, producers will have some breathing room by being able to redirect money towards replenishing next year’s breeding stock and get back to business.”

In addition to tax deferral, producers have access to assistance through existing business risk management (BRM) programs, including

The AgriRecovery assessment will be completed once harvest is complete and the full impact of the disaster is known.

“While the effects of drought can be seen on fields in many parts of central and eastern Canada, it is still too early to know the full extent of damage to crops and feed stocks,” said Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux.

“Production is still underway and recent rains may still

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Federal and provincial officials are working as quickly as possible to assess the impact of drought under the AgriRecovery Framework to determine whether further assistance beyond existing programs is needed to help producers deal with the potential additional costs.

OFA commentary: The cost of doing business in agriculture Every business person assumes a certain amount of risk by investing in the training, overhead, supplies and relationships required to be successful – it’s the cost of doing business. What’s so different about farmers?

Simply put, farming is not like other businesses. Farmers’ strongest resource – the natural world – is also their biggest liability. And the end product, essential food to sustain us all, is too vital to lose.

Finding the right window of time, in Canada’s temperate climate, to plant and harvest thousands of dollars worth of seed in open fields is just the beginning.

Add to that the potential for weather or disease-related harm or destruction to enter the farm, the unpredictable costs of managing them and the risk of losing an entire year’s inventory. And in farming, prices are determined on world markets, usually through the Chicago Board of Trade. Farmers are too often price takers, not price makers.

Ontario farmers prefer to get their money from the marketplace. They work hard

grow food.

Farmers are not regular business people. They are highly specialized food producers who are subject to a tangle of factors, many that will never be in their control.

Farmers will always seek an income from the marketplace first – and only look to government to ensure they’re not shouldering the high risks of Canadian food production alone.

to overcome the challenges encountered on the farm.

Farmers here are well regarded for their early adoption of new farm technologies that allow for less waste, higher production and better environmental benefits for the farm.

They’re diversifying and differentiating to remain competitive despite world markets and the vagaries of the weather.

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by Mark Wales, president, Ontario Federation of Agriculture GUELPH - Some Ontario farmers, like their colleagues across parts of North America, are bracing for meagre returns on their investment this growing season.

Crops have dried up and failed to mature in many parts of the province. Drought has destroyed early spring’s promise of a good year, and farmers will begin the struggle to cover their losses.

The provincial government is expected to step in to provide emergency financial relief to help the hardest-hit farmers make it through the winter and into the next growing season.

When that happens, some Ontarians will inevitably raise questions about what makes farmers different from any other Canadian business that falls on hard times.

The question is a fair one.

Many business people experience financial hardship. Failure is often the result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and not necessarily due to a business owner’s poor business acumen.

improve the crop and feed outlook. Farmers can be assured that we are keeping a close eye on the situation,” said Lemieux, who attended a farmer round table in Renfrew, hosted by Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew County).

The tax deferral allows eligible producers in designated areas to defer income tax on the sale of breeding livestock for one year to help replenish breeding stock in the following year.

Proceeds from deferred sales are included as income in the next tax year, when they may be at least partially offset by the cost of replacing breeding animals.

In the case of consecutive years of designation, producers may defer sales income to the first year in which the area is

no longer designated.

To defer income, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15%. If this is the case, 30% of income from net sales can then be deferred.

In cases where the herd has been reduced by more than 30%, 90% of income from net sales can be deferred.

Eligible producers will be able to request this deferral when filing their 2012 income tax returns.

Livestock producers are advised to contact their local Canada Revenue Agency Tax Services Office for details on the income tax provisions.

For more information on the extent of the drought situation or programs to assist farmers, see the AAFC website at www.agr.gc.ca.

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FERGUS FALL FAIR From farm gate to dinner plate!

Proud to continue a local tradition

As one of the oldest fairs in Ontario, Fergus Fall Fair organizers are proud to show-

case local agriculture and bring the community together each September. This year’s theme

- “From farm gate to dinner plate,” illustrates the local importance of agriculture.

Calf show - Young people remain a key component to fairs such as the one held in Fergus from Sept.

14 to 16 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.

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Greetings from The Township of Centre Wellington!

Congratulations to the organizers and many volunteers of the 176th Fergus Fall Fair.

We extend a warm welcome to everyone!

This year’s theme, “Farm Gate to Dinner Plate”, is sure to be a memorable seasonal celebration with a host of displays & activities for every one of all ages to enjoy so come and experience our community’s rich agricultural heritage!

Many volunteers contribute countless hours of time and talent to ensure the success of this community event and we extend our appreciation and sincere thanks to ALL for their efforts.

Please enjoy the Fergus Fall Fair as we celebrate our rural roots together!

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Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:00 -9:00 pm Midway - discounted price rides ‘World’s Finest Shows’ - no gate admission 7:00 -8:30 pm Hall exhibits received at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex - Fergus Friday, September 14, 2012 9:00 -11:30 am Hall & Shed exhibits received 12:00 noon Judging of hall exhibits 6:30 pm Tractor Pulls Evening ‘Four Seasons’ Pony Rides & Petting Zoo 7:00 -9:00 pm Building open to the public Saturday, September 15, 2012 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Hall/Shed Exhibits Open 9:00 am Hunter & Jumper & Gymkhana Show 10:00 am - through afternoon

Four Seasons’ Pony Rides & Petting Zoo 10:30 am 4-H Livestock Show

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Sheep Herding Demonstration - Viki Kidd 12:30 & 2:45 pm Diamonds in the Ruff (dog show) 1:00 pm Beef & Dairy Cattle Shows 1:15 - 2:30 pm Two of a Kind (tent stage) 2:45 - 4:00 pm The Highland Country Band

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FERGUS FALL FAIR From farm gate to dinner plate!

Fall fair continues traditions, creates new ones

FERGUS - There’s something for everyone at this year’s Fergus Fall Fair, as organizer bring home the message “From farm gate to dinner plate.”

In his welcome published in this year’s fair book, 201112 fair president Ted Kent said, “I would like to welcome everyone to our 176th Fall Fair, where we will be celebrating our theme - ‘Farm Gate to Dinner Plate.’”

He added, “To our exhibitors, both new and continuing, thank you for all your enthusiasm. I also would like to say a big thank you to all of the directors, committee people and the many volunteers who all add their expertise to put on the high-calibre show that patrons experience.”

Fergus Fall Fair ambassador Tayler Black added, “It wasn’t long ago that we were celebrating our milestone 175th anniversary fair.

“We will be hosting the 176th Fergus Fall Fair (next weekend) ... The farmers in our community, across the province and beyond are important to us, as is the way in which the food we eat gets to our table.

I encourage everyone to come enjoy the fun, education and entertainment that this year’s fair will bring.”

As hall exhibits start arriving at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Sept. 13, the “World’s Finest Shows” midway will offer discounted prices on rides and there will be no gate admission that night.

On Friday, both hall and shed exhibits will begin arriving at 9 to 11:30am with judging to begin at noon.

Tractor pulls begin at

6:30pm along with “Four Seasons” pony rides and a petting zoo.

The buildings will be open to the public from 7 to 9pm.

On Saturday, the hall/shed exhibits open at 9am along with the hunter/jumper and Gymkhana equestrian shows.

The pony rides and a petting zoo will be operating from 10am and through the afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday.

The 4-H Livestock Show begins at 10:30am as does the lawn tractor pull.

Returning to Fergus is The Lumberjack Company, with shows at 11am, 1:15pm and 3:30pm.

While that is happening, the Balla Bunch takes to the tent stage from 11:10am to 1pm.

Sheep herding demonstrations with Viki Kidd are set for 11:45am, 2pm and 4:15pm while canines in the Diamonds in the Ruff dog show strut their stuff at 12:30 and 2:45pm.

The beef and dairy cattle shows begin at 1pm.

In the tent stage, Two of a Kind are up from 1:15 to 2:30pm while The Highland Country band is up from 2:45 to 4pm.

Starting off the evening are the modified minis and truck pulls beginning at 6pm.

The buildings close to the public at 9pm.

Sunday gets off to an early morning start with the heavy horse show at 9:30am and buildings opening to the public at 10am.

The antique and classic car show runs from 10am to 3pm.

The sheep show starts at 11am and local farrier Paul Fischbach provides demonstra-

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At 11:30am a pony/dog run takes place in conjunction with Diamonds in the Ruff and Travis Hall Equestrian Centre.

At noon, fairgoers can pick between the goat show, baby show or watching the children’s bicycle/tricycle competition.

Sheep herding demonstrations with Viki Kidd are set for 12pm, 1:30pm and 3:30pm.

The Western Game Show starts at 12:30pm, while sheep shearing demonstrations start at 12:30pm and continue every half hour until 4pm.

At 1pm, one can choose to watch the pedal pull or catch the sounds of Mostly Bluegrass - Nadine and Gary Boles at the tent stage.

Diamonds in the Ruff has another show at 2:30pm.

Meanwhile, the Scott Family of Alma will be performing at the tent stage at 2:40 and 4pm.

New this year is a demolition derby, to run from 3 to 5pm.

At 5pm the hall exhibits are closed to the public with exhibits to be removed from 5:30pm to 6pm.

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Harriston-Minto Fall Fair

Fur & Feather Fun

Fall fair will feature fun for everyone

Fair time in Harriston - This straw bale sculpture on Wellington Road 109 illustrates the Fur and Feather Fun theme of the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair, set to take place from Sept. 14 to 16. photo by Patrick Raftis

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Motorcycle Show & Shine SATURDAY SEPT. 15

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Other Saturday activities include a horse pull, Junior Farmer Olympics and an auction of prize-winning pork. Zumba and bread-making demonstrations will be held in the curling club area Saturday afternoon.

Saturdays’ fun winds up with the Big Wheels dance and wing night, beginning at 8pm.

Fairgoers can fill up with a breakfast on Sunday morning, beginning at 8am, to be ready for another busy day of activities.

An antique vehicles show, all-breed beef show and 4-H inter-club beef show are all happening Sunday. Other Sunday events include the “big bale rollout,” birds of prey shows and the always popular demolition derby.

A pork and beef barbecue, beginning at 4:30pm, wraps up the fair for another year.

A weekend pass to the fair is $12 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Adult daily admission prices are $5 Friday night and Saturday and $10 on Sunday. Children under 12 pay just $1 for each day.

“I would like to offer sincere congratulations and appreciation to the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society for organizing this event for our community, with a special thanks to all the volunteers who work many hours throughout the year to make this fair a success Let the Fur and Feather Fun begin,” said Minto Mayor George Bridge.

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From Sept. 14 to 16, the fair will feature a wide range of events designed to appeal to fairgoers of all ages and interests.

“We have a great line up of events planned for everyone to enjoy, including a great horse show on Saturday and a great band on Saturday night, demoderby and Birds of Prey show on Sunday and the same midway returning for the weekend,” said Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society President Laverne Stinson.

“Come to the fair, rain or shine, you are always guaranteed to have a good time.”

The fair gets underway Friday night, opening to the public at 6pm with exhibits on display at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre and curling arena. The midway will be running with the popular Friday night special pricing in effect.

The official fair opening takes place at 8pm in the auditorium, which will be followed by a talent show.

Also on the agenda for Friday night is a disc dog demo by R&R Pet Paradise at 7pm and the junior calf show at 8pm.

Saturday’s schedule begins at 9am with the light horse show. The Hoofbeat Outriders Drill team will hit the field at 11am, just as the midway is opening for the day.

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ENTERTAINMENT The King returns to Drayton theatre on Sept. 12 DRAYTON - After four months of sold-out performances last year at the Schoolhouse Theatre, Roy LeBlanc returns to entertain Drayton Entertainment audiences in Blue Suede Shoes: Memories of the King, a salute to the music of Elvis Presley.

Audiences are invited to relive the hits of the King of Rock ’n Roll, Sept. 12 to 29 at the Drayton Festival Theatre.

“Blue Suede Shoes is a captivating theatrical tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of all time and it’s a show that audiences of all ages will enjoy,” said artistic director Alex Mustakas.

Theatregoers will be offered a nostalgic line-up of music that includes one chart-topping tune after another, including Elvis’ hits from the 50s and 60s including Love Me Tender, Hound Dog, Suspicious Minds,

Heartbreak Hotel, Viva Las Vegas, In the Ghetto and more.

World-renowned Elvis impersonator Roy LeBlanc takes to the stage as the American icon who transformed popular music.

“The music is absolutely infectious and theatregoers can’t help singing along with the King,” Mustakas said.

Co-creators Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart play dual roles as director and music director. The talents of Dean Harrison, John Kenny and Howard Gaul provide the nonstop rock and roll music.

Blue Suede Shoes: Memories of the King plays eight shows in a week, from Sept. 12 to 29. Tickets can be ordered by calling the box office at 519-638-5555 or toll free at 1-855-372-9866. Visit www.draytonentertainment. com for more information.

Ready to rock - Elvis impersonator Roy LeBlanc brings the music and legendary style to the Drayton Festival Theatre Sept. 12 to 29.

Stretch Orchestra offers ‘Empty Glasses’ concert FERGUS - The Juno awardwinning trio, Stretch Orchestra, featuring local guitarist Kevin Breit, cellist Matt Brubeck and drummer-percussionist Jesse Stewart, will bring their blend of jazz, rock, folk and world music to Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 21.

The concert is the highlight of Sensational Elora’s Empty Glasses Project.

Each of the three musicians boasts an extensive musical provenance. Breit has played for the likes of Nora Jones and Hugh Laurie. Brubeck’s comfort with many musical styles

has allowed him to play with Cheryl Crowe and Yo-Yo Ma. Stewart has also recorded with an impressive list of artists and plays as a solo artist nationally and internationally.

“These veteran musicians are at the top of their game after a full summer of tour-

New artist featured at Fergus gallery FERGUS - The Wellington Artists’ Gallery is hosting an exhibition by emerging artist Mary Lawrence until Sept. 28.

In her first exhibition, Lawrence will present recent

water colours, reflecting imagery of life, nature and beauty, all with a focus to capture and interpret the light.

The gallery will host an opening reception on Sept. 9

from 2 to 4pm.

The exhibition opened Sept. 1 and will appear at the Wellington Artists’ Gallery, 6142 Wellington Road 29, RR4 in Fergus, until Sept 28.

ing and we are really fortunate to have them coming to our stage for this event,” said Sensational Elora chairman Kirk McElwain.

The Empty Glasses Project features local glass artists creating hand-blown and etched glasses for show and sale, benefitting the Centre Wellington Food Bank.

Doors open at 7pm on Sept.

21, with glasses available for purchase, and the concert starts at 8pm. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door and are on sale at the theatre, by calling 519-787-1981 or online at www.fergusgrandtheatre.ca.

Studio Tour opens doors for two weekends ERIN - The Hills of Erin Studio Tour artists are getting ready to open their doors for two weekends - Sept. 15 to 16 and Sept. 22 to 23 from 10am to 5pm daily.

Now in its 24th year, the self-directed tour has combined the art work of 20 local artisans at seven locations.

This year there are eight new artist on the tour.

The tour gives new visitors, returnees, and local residents alike the opportunity to meet the artists in their rural studios along with guest artists at a variety of unique local locations such as the Devonshire Guest House, The Forks Bicycle Shop in Erin and the Teak Barn.

“The Studio Tour is a welcoming chance for people to see first-hand what the talented artists and crafts people from our area are producing,” said fibre artist Benitta Wilcox.

A variety of artistic media such as acrylic, water colour and oil painting, wood turn-

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Marlins capture bronze medal

Highland Rugby U18 girls remain undefeated

Fine finish - The Palmerston Marlins Bantam girls fastball team earned a bronze medal at the recent Eastern Canadian Championships in North River, Nova Scotia. The team made it to the semi-final game, but lost 7-2 to the host Nova Scotia team, finishing with a 5-3 record and a bronze medal.

Team members, front row from left, are: Larissa Hill, Emily Duck, Michaela Tolton, Kadie Morrissey and Sarah Seifried.

Middle: Brandi Grose, Briana Donaldson, Sierra Bertrand, Samantha Binkley, Nicole Ross and Jessica Thompson. Back: manager Dwayne Binkley, head coach Mark Matheson, coach Laura Matheson, coach Paul Tolton and coach Jane Tolton.

MARKHAM The Highland Rugby U18 girls won gold on Aug. 26 at the Ontario Rugby Union Championship event held at Fletcher’s Fields, marking the second consecutive year the ladies have been the best in the province.

In the first game, Highland

Soccer program now in Fergus GUELPH - Little Kickers Guelph is taking registrations for pre-school soccer classes in Fergus starting Sept. 8.

The U.K.-based company Little Kickers travelled across the pond to Canada in 2009 and is now running in Guelph and Fergus under the ownership of Guelph residents, Krystal and Mark Nicholson.

“Little Kickers is all about introducing sport to young children in a fun and non-competitive setting,” said Mark, the

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The second game against Kent Havoc, of Chatham resulted in a 34 - 7 win for the Highland girls.

The U18 girls end their 2012 season undefeated.

Minto Cup winners - Fergus’ Blair Goss and Grand Valley’s Bill Hostrawser, members of the Orangeville Northmen Junior A lacrosse team, took part in the celebrations after their team won the 2012 Minto Cup in Whitby on Aug. 25, beating the Coquitlam Adanacs 2-0 in the best-Of-three final (the scores were 19-7 and 9-4). It’s the Northmen’s first Minto Cup since 2009. The win is Orangeville’s sixth championship in the team’s history. Dean Ferris of Elora is also on the team, but was absent for the game due to school commitments. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

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Pep talk - Mike Schwindt, left, talks hockey with players who attended the TSC hockey camp recently at the Mount Forest sports complex. photo by Kris Svela

Players look to upgrade skills at hockey camp

or 519-994-0639 Registration Dates: Sept 8, 10-5pm Arthur Fall Fair Sept 11,6:30-7:30pm Arthur Public School Sept 13, 6-7pm Victoria Terrace

Public School, Fergus

League spirit - The Fergus Elora Minor Softball Association wrapped up its season recently. Games were followed by a barbecue and food drive (more than eight boxes of food was donated) and cheque presentation for the Centre Wellington Food Bank. submitted photo

Fun is the game - The Fergus Tennis Club hosted its annual Junior Tennis Fun Day on Aug. 25. Club pro Dana Castle invited members from Centre Wellington, as well as guests from Erin, to participate in a round robin style tournament. Over 30 kids aged eight to 14 participated in the event. Kids and parents enjoyed a fun day of tennis and celebrated the day with a barbecue. submitted photo

by Kris Svela MOUNT FOREST - With local minor hockey players getting ready for the upcoming season, some 50 players from here and the surrounding communities sharpened their on-ice skills at a local hockey school.

The TSC hockey school is run by former junior hockey players Mike Schwindt, Scott Tregunna and Andrew Coburn.

Those attending were also treated to some training from Nashville Predators forward and Drayton native Nick Spaling and past Team Canada junior goaltender Mark Visentin, of the Phoenix Coyotes.

“It’s pretty productive,” Tregunna said of the skills taught at the half-day school run over five days in late August.

“It’s just really fun, “ Mount Forest minor hockey player Luke Cowen said of this year’s school. “It’s nice to get back on the ice before the hockey season starts.”

It was his third year attending the local hockey school.

Tregunna said the kids

attending the school represent all levels of minor hockey, including house and rep leagues. They were taken through skating drills, puck handling and on-ice plays.

“There’s some good hockey players,” Tregunna said of the calibre of hockey among those attending the school.

He said skating and puck handling are elements of the game many of the students need to work on.

“That’s what it’s like when you’re young,” he said of the areas that need improvement. “They really need more ice time.”

Coburn, on the school’s website, said having NHL players who come from small communities and modest backgrounds goes a long way to showing young players that anyone has a chance to realize their potential and their dreams.

“We want to show the kids that these guys grow up in small towns, and are living their dreams,” he said.

“Anything is possible.”

Wellington - Second The Wellington Advertiser, May 6, Inside Inside Wellington - Second SectionSection of TheofWellington Advertiser, Friday,Friday, September 7, 2011 2012 PAGE PAGE FIFTEEN ELEVEN

Freelton club continues to raise funds for redevelopment of park FROM PAGE TWO Fergus Legion Branch 275. Wings & Fries $10, 6-8pm. Karaoke with Kieran Ballah, 8pm-12am. For information call 519-8432345. *** Scottish Country Dancing Open House, Melville United Church, St. Andrew St., Fergus at 8pm. Instruction by Louis Emslie. New members welcome, no partner required. Why not give it a try. For further information call 519-843-2145.

SAT. SEPT. 15

Cats Anonymous Rescue & Adoption is holding its 2012 Silent Auction & Dinner at The Wellington County Museum, Auction opens/Bidding begins at 3pm. Dinner at 5:30pm. Advance ticket sales only. For more info. call 519-955-6850. *** Country Dance, Alma Community Hall. $10. Dance to Country Ways. *** Upper Credit Humane Society’s “Bark Around the Park” Walka-thon. At CBM Limehouse Plant. 11-2pm. Register 10am. Big or small bring them all. Come out and help our shelter animals, present and future. Participate by collecting money and walking with your pet or without a pet. Pledges will be collected at the registration desk starting at 10:30am. Barbecue, silent auction, fun dog games, nail trims, agility trials, pet photos, and vendor displays. For more information call Laura at 416-706-7406. *** Knox Church Crieff invites you to an evening of Harmony with Harbourtown Sound, a 40 man a cappella chorus. Dessert and beverages to follow. 7:30pm at the Conference Centre, Crieff Hills Community, 7098 Conc 1. Puslinch Township. Tickets $15 or 2 for $25, students $5, contact Sandy Bell 519-822-6153 or Knox Church 519-824-8757 (leave message). *** Back in the Day Dance and Social. Moorefield Community Centre. 8pm-1am. Open to anyone over 40. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Contact Ray Fleming 519-343-2478. *** Flea market and craft Sale. 9am- 2pm. St. John’s United Church, Belwood. Rent a table for $15. To display your gently used items, treasures or unique crafts. To reserve a table call Wanda at 519843-2327. *** St. John’s Anglican Church Rockwood is hosting a giant Garage & Bake Sale from 9am-1pm in the parish hall on Main St. Brenda Grandy (Palmer) 519-343-3938. *** Headwaters Hospital Auxiliary 18th Annual House Tour. 9am4pm. Self directed tour of seven spectacular homes in the Hills of Headwaters. Tickets $40 includes gourmet lunch. Silent auction, raffle. All proceeds to Headwaters Hospital. For info. 519-9412410, ext. 2268. *** Youth Outdoors Day at Luther Marsh 8 - 4pm. Students must register in advance. Go to www.youthoutdoorsday.com.

Sun. Sept. 16

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

Everyone is welcome. *** Ellis Chapel Sunday afternoon services with the theme of Social Awareness. Guest speaker - Anne Tinker, Cambridge Shelter Corp. 2:30pm, followed by refreshments in the garden. The chapel is located at 6705 Ellis Road in Puslinch Township and can be reached from Wellington Rd. 34, 32 or Townline Road. *** Book discussion - “A Fair Country” by Tom Brown. John Ralston Saul makes some interesting if controversial claims about our Canadian heritage. We should have an interesting morning looking at some of the ideas in the book and discussing their implications. Elora and Fergus Unitarian congregation. Service 10am. at the Victoria Park Centre, 150 Albert Street West, Fergus.

800-565-2353. *** Arkell United Church’s Sunday School Celebration! 10am. Short Worship Service with lots of kid participation followed by a BarB-Q lunch, fun and crafts. Bring you parents and a lawn chair.

All ages welcome! 600 Arkell Road in Arkell. For more info. call Willy at 519-763-7707. *** St. James United Church, Rothsay 155th Anniversary Service.

11am. Guest Music Jake and Sherri Wiebe and other special guests. Join us for service and lunch afterward.

Mon. Sept. 17

Elmira & District Horticultural Society “Dahlia’s: Easy and Exciting” with Willard Martin 7:30pm, Trinity United Church.

Members: free; visitors $2.

Tues. Sept. 18

Cancer Support Group. Upper Grand 753 Tower St. S. Near the Hardware store. Wheelchair accessible. 1st Wednesday of the month lunch out. Contact Joyce 519-843-3213 or Judy 519-8433947 Ext. 100. *** Guelph Twp Horticultural Society general meeting. 7:30pm.

Topic: “Your Flowers and Vegetables and how to prepare them for show.” Bring your questions, or call ahead with any topic you’d really like to hear about. 519-822-5289. Refreshments, Door Prizes. Public Welcome. Marden Community Centre, 7368

Wellington Rd. 30.

Wed. Sept. 19

Until Sept. 23- Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Road.

Hillsburgh. Summer Festival concludes with “Just the Ticket”, the North American premier of Peter Quilter’s new comedy, directed

by Neville Worsnop. If you liked Shirley Valentine, you’ll love Susan, played by Carol McCone. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday at 2:30pm. Friday, Saturday at 8pm. Box Office 519-855-4586. *** Twelfth Night Orpheus and Eurydice Auditions. 5:30-8:30pm.

Guelph Youth Music Centre (75 Cardigan St., Guelph).

Requirements. Please prepare a monologue (of your choice), no more than two minutes in length. Photo/resume optional. Casting Info: Ages 16-22. Some roles available for ages 15 and under, 23-25. To book audition, or more info, please visit our website at www.guelphyouththeatre.com. *** Annual Alzheimer’s Coffee Break Fundraiser. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 325 St. George St., W. Fergus, 2-4pm.

Robin Smart will speak at 2:30pm. *** Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting & Flower Show: 7:30pm. Victoria Park Centre, Fergus. Topic: “The Herb Garden”, Speaker: Heather Harper. Everyone welcome. For more info. call Roberta at 519-843-5892. *** “Researching Historical Properties” public talk. Elysia deLaurentis. 7pm. Wellington County Archives. Mary Tivy. No charge, all welcome. *** Arthur Legion General Meeting, 8pm. *** Free Hearing Screening event at the Grand Valley Drug Store at 23 Main Street in Grand Valley. 1-5pm. For more information call: 519-928-3303. *** Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO). An Illustrated Lecture with Elysia DeLaurentis “Building histories: An introduction to property research” 7pm.

Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington Road 18, Fergus. Mary Tivy, mary.tivy@gmail.com. No charge, all welcome.

FREELTON - Residents here are rallying to help redevelop their community park.

Close to 300 people raised almost $16,000 during a recent barbecue at the Marian Hall in Freelton - located south of Puslinch Township - to help fund the project.

Specifically, the redevelopment of the Freelton Community Park will include a 50- by 100-foot concrete play surface that can be used for basketball, ball hockey or roller blading in the summer and skating in the winter.

The plan will also include an accessible canteen with a meeting room, change rooms, washrooms and vending machines.

The local Lions Club is organizing the fundraising drive and came up with the idea

for the redevelopment about two years ago.

The City of Hamilton, which purchased the park property in 2009, has committed $80,000 this year for the design of the park.

The city is expected to make an additional $450,000 commitment next year, which may be contingent on receiving grant funding.

The Lions Club and city hope to break ground on the park redevelopment by next summer.

In the meantime the club will continue its fundraising efforts, which officials say have been strongly supported by the Freelton community.

Anyone wanting to make a donation can call club president and project chair Ken Henderson at 905-659-7671.

Thurs. Sept. 20

Fall Fashion Show 1:30pm, Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519-823-1291. *** All seniors are invited to join us in the Maple Leaf Room at the Elora Legion to celebrate Legion Week with entertainment, snacks and refreshments. 2-4pm. Call Doris Miller for Dance info.

519-846-0830. *** Alzheimer Society will be celebrating the 17th annual National Coffee Break® Day at our office, located at 111 Macdonell Street in downtown Guelph. 10am-2pm. Coffee will be served, with treats donated by West End Bakery. All are welcome! *** Ladies’ Bible Studies, Central Pentecostal Church 7674 Colborne St., between Elora and Fergus. Coffee ready at 9am. Classes are 9:30–11:30am. Seven courses are being offered. Childcare for babies and preschoolers is available at a minimal cost. For further information call the church office 519–846-0272. All ladies very welcome. *** Mens’ Bible Class, Central Pentecostal Church 7674 Colborne St., between Elora and Fergus. 9:30-11:30 am. All men welcome.

For more information call the church office 519-846-0272. *** Theatre Orangeville presents Leisa Way in You Give Me Fever: A Tribute to Peggy Lee. Tickets are $40 (all inclusive). Show times: Sept. 20 and 23 at 2pm and Sept. 21 and 22 at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Theatre Orangeville Box Office at 519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295. *** Tastes for Life is back. 3:30-5:30pm - VON Office - Mount Forest – free of charge. Six weekly sessions of Tastes for Life. Along with your appetite, bring your nutritional questions for registered dietician Sarah Pink to answer for you. Bring a container to take some tasty leftovers home in. Please call 519-638-1000 to register.

Fri. Sept. 21

Come out to The Door Youth Centre’s Shantytown Sept. 21-22 at Fergus Sportsplex Campground. Caring people sleep in cardboard shanties to raise awareness of homelessness and support The Door. Sept. 21 6:30pm. Community BBQ & guest speaker Tim Huff. Call 519-787-0925 for more info. *** Howell’s Fish Fry 4:30- 6:30pm, Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich St, Guelph, 519-823-1291. Please purchase tickets in advance from the Centre. Adults $15, Child $7.50 (10 and under). *** Black Family Concert. Old tyme fiddle & step dance concert.

7pm. St. John Parish Centre, Georgina St. Arthur, Ontario.

Tickets $12. Come enjoy this musically talented family ages 5 to 21. For information call 519-848-6722. *** Until Sept. 23- Grand Valley Fall Fair Opening Night 7:30pm.

Fair Ambassador Competition. Saturday 11am. Parade Downtown on Main Street. Fair Dance 9am–1pm. Sunday 9:30am Fellowship Service. Heavy Horse show. NEW Golf Cart Driver with Blinders.

519-928-5754. ***

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 Second week of September ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your goals are easily achieved this week. All you really need to do is set your mind to them and everything will fall into place along the way.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it’s time to assess your health and make a few changes for the better. It’s within reason to change your diet and exercise more often. It will be to your advantage.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may feel rushed by outside pressures, but it really is up to you to set your own pace.

Everything will get done if you just relax.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you will find you’re incredibly efficient this week, both at home and at work. If you have time left over, you may want to help a coworker or family member.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Those closest to you need a little space and respect, Gemini. Just give them what they need and all will go smoothly. Wednesday could be a trying day.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, both work and family issues are on your mind, but you can only tackle one set of concerns at a time. Figure out which one is a priority and set your wheels in motion.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may need to act quickly before things start moving in the wrong direction. You have to take control and make sure things are on the right course.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you can have fun doing just about anything this week. You have lots of energy, so maybe something physical will fit the bill. Grab a crowd and go to it.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, things have not been going your way, but that is no reason to be disappointed. You will soon find a way to bounce back and get back on track.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you have the uncanny ability to impress people in one-on-one conversation. Start by focusing all of your energy on one particular relationship.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are likely to feel amazing this week, so much so that you actually do a double-take in the mirror to make sure it’s you looking back. Savor every moment.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have some trouble figuring out what is real and what’s a facade this week. Others can provide backup if you need it.

PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, September 7, 2012

Looking for information on Solid Waste Services and Programmes?

County Economic Development Strategy Update

The County and its seven municipalities are completing an Economic Development Strategy to frame a path for growing our businesses and strengthening local communities.

Why do an Economic Development Strategy?

• To create a business enabling environment; infrastructure and services.

• To provide a coordinated approach promoting what Wellington has to offer for businesses and residents.

• To give employers the supports they need to be able to compete.

Staff are here to help!

• Call 519.837.2601 or 1.888.899.0248 to speak to a knowledgeable staff member Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you get voicemail, leave your phone number and a brief message. The first available staff member will return your call promptly.

• Email questions to wasteinfo@wellington.ca.

• The 24/7 information line is available by calling the same phone numbers as above. Follow the prompts for specific programme information.

• Visit www.wellington.ca and click on “Garbage and Recycling” on the home page for more information.

In 2011, staff responded to over 3,200 phone and email enquiries.

What did we learn? Wellington County: • Is a central location with proximity/access to major markets and transportation routes.

• Offers excellent quality of life, green space, heritage appeal, rural but with many urban amenities.

• Has a strong historical population growth.

• Has many local industries including manufacturing, which fared well despite the economic downturn.

• Has very low unemployment and high labour export .

• Local labour force shows continued growth in manufacturing and agriculture, and significant growth in health care and creative class workers.

A final draft of the Strategy will be available in October.

For information please contact: Jana Reichert, County Economic Development Officer 519.837.2600 x 2525 janar@wellington.ca

Sunday, September 23 1:00 - 5:00 pm Join us for a multi-course gourmet celebration of food crafted by the region’s finest chefs.

Hosted at the beautiful McCarron Farm, Puslinch.

Featuring Special Guest of Honour Chef Lynn Crawford, author and host of Food Network Canada’s hit Pitchin’ In. $150 per person. Limited seating available.

For tickets, call 1.800.334.4519 or visit www.tastereal.ca

• Working together is much more strategic and cost effective than working in isolation.

• Protecting and growing a sustainable tax base to ensure healthy communities.

Rural Romp Field Dinner

The Next Chapter: Re-Launching Wellington County Library’s (WCL) Newsletter Check out our September newsletter with a new design and new title, The Next Chapter.

For a quick glance at what’s happening, look inside to find a pull‐out calendar that you can put on your fridge or bulletin board. The newsletter will also be featuring staff reading picks and highlights from our print and electronic collections.

Watch for next month’s newsletter for information on Ontario Public Library Week! The WCL will be bringing in performers, authors and hosting a number of fun activities throughout the week.

Ontario Public Library week celebrates the important contribution public libraries make towards a community’s literacy, education and lifelong learning.

The Fall Rural Romp is your chance to get up close and personal with your food!

Saturday, September 29 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Spend a day in the countryside meeting local farmers and growers, learning about food and experiencing the region’s bounty.

At each location, you will find people who are passionate about what they do, and excited to share it with you!

Perfect for the entire family, this self-guided experience explores the stories behind your food. Bring your appetite along for the ride.

For Fall Rural Romp locations and map, visit www.tastereal.ca and facebook.com/tastereal

The WCL hopes you like the new format, whether you pick it up at your local branch or sign up for online delivery!

If you have any suggestions for the newsletter, please contact Lindsay at 519.846.0918 x 6230.

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FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

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