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Second Section October 19, 2012

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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 19, 2012

Belwood United Church Turkey Supper

Wed. Nov. 7, 2012 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30pm

Adults $15; 12 and under $6; preschool free with ticket Tickets: Belwood Country Market & Ron Wilkin Jewellers Take-Outs/Info: Betty 519-787-1096

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Sunday, October 28 11:00 a.m. Service Speaker: Scott McIntosh 7:00 p.m. Speaker: The Rev. Dr. John A. Vissers B.A., M. Div., Th. M., Th. D., D.D.

Moderator of the 138th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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The Gathering Country Gospel Music Wednesday, November 14 3:00-7:00 p.m. Church Bazaar, 4:30 p.m. Supper Monday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.

Ladies Community Carolling by Candlelight

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Public Service announcements

Euchre at Victoria Park Seniors Centre, Fergus. Every Thursday 7:30pm. $2 members. *** 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.

Fri. Oct. 19

10th annual Nightmare on Daly Street. Palmerston Legion Br. 409. *** Annual Roast Beef Dinner and Quilt Draw, Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church - Harriston. Two sittings at 5pm and 7pm Adults: $12, Child (10 and under) $5. For Tickets Call 519-3382624. *** Progressive Euchre Party 7:30pm. St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, Elmira. 7pm. $6. Door prizes and light served. Everyone welcome. *** Until Oct. 21- The Elora Halloween Scare Fair. Thrills, chills, vendors, food, fun featuring Twilight Zoo, haunted house, maze, graveyard games, performers and more. Friday, ceremony 6-10pm, featuring The Puppet Tamer Tim Holland. Sat., Sun. 12 noon-10pm featuring Zoltan The Fire Eater. Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St. Pre-purchase tickets available at locations in Elora. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Special event: Victorian Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea. 1:30pm. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Friday and Saturday. Double Pool Tournament Harriston Legion Branch 296 $80 per team. CPA Rules. Handicap of 10, Race to 4.

Contact Merv 519-372-8810 or Brian 519-323-4321.

Sat. Oct. 20

Duff’s Church Bazaar. Brock Road and the 401. 10am-1:30pm.

Country store, bakery, deli, flower, stitchery, candy table, party favours. Stay for lunch. For info call 519-822-3157. *** Barrie Hill United Church 180th Anniversary Turkey Supper. $13 adults, $6 students (age 5-12), pre-school free with a ticket. For 4:30pm and 5:30pm buffet tickets call Bernice at 519-824-8609 or 6:30pm or take-out meals call Lillian at 519-821-4555. *** Hopewell Children’s Homes 8th Annual Bowl-A-Thon. 1:30-5pm at Woodlawn Bowl in Guelph. For more information please call 519-836-9641 ext 221. *** 150th Anniversary Tea, Eden Mills Presbyterian Church, 2-4 pm. $10 advance (by Oct. 17), $12.00 at door. Phone Maisie Lasby 519 -856-4436. Proceeds to EWCS. *** Fergus’ Biggest 5km run / walk for the Children of Haiti, 9:30am start. Free brunch, great prizes. Registration forms at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church office, 325 St. George St. W. Fergus. 519843-3565. *** Mount Forest Harmonaires presents “All Aboard”. Guests: The Black Family. Featuring country and western and swing music.

8pm and Sun Oct. 21 at 2:30pm. Victoria Cross Public School, 335 Durham St. W., Mount Forest. Phone 519-323-2784. *** Join in the Elora Monster March Parade. A non-motorized march down the main streets of Elora. Join us at the Scare Fair afterward for a hauntingly good time. Parade 6:30pm. Macdonald Square. *** Country Dance, Alma Community Hall. $10. Dance to Bill Beattie Band. *** Beef Supper At Knox Ospringe Church. Adults $15, Children $6.

Sittings - 5, 6 and 7pm. Limited take-outs available. For tickets call Bonnie 519-833-2074. *** 90th Anniversary Open House. 1–4pm. Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh. Join us for an afternoon of refreshments and reminiscing as we celebrate 90 years of library service in the Hillsburgh community. Activities and face painting for the children. 519-855-4010. *** Hillsburgh Community Christian Church presents the Hilltop Singers, in concert at the Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh.

7:30pm. $15 at the door. *** Halton County Radial Railway Halloween Spooktacular 6:3010pm. Join us for a ghoulishly delightful event you wouldn’t soon forget. Some of the highlights include a mad scientist show, creaky streetcar rides through a dark eerie forest and a huge haunted house. Enter if you dare! Regular admissions apply for access to all the fun. For more info. call 519-856-9802. 13629 Guelph Line, Milton. *** Traditional Square Dancing 7:30pm, Nanson Hall, Duff’s Church, Morriston. Couples and singles of all ages are invited. $8 per person. A contribution of finger food for the potluck lunch would be appreciated. Instruction for beginners starts at 6:30pm. For more information call Keith Marcy 519-623-0219. *** Optimist Club of Centre Wellington Fergus - Annual bazaar, craft show and bake sale 12-4pm. Fergus Legion. Chili lunch $5.

Admission free.

Sun. Oct. 21

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

Everyone is welcome. *** Knox Presbyterian Church Palmerston, celebrating 149th Anniversary. Service 10am with Rev. Jim Johnson as guest speaker. *** Jamboree. Harriston Legion #296, Harriston. $5. Doors open at noon, entertainment 1pm. Supper $10, served at 4:30pm.

Musicians, singers, dancers and spectators welcome. For more information call 519-338-2843.

Mon. Oct. 22

Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston. Schnieder Male Chorus at the Norgan Theatre- 7:30-9pm. Free will offering. For info. call 519-343-3805. *** Fall Festival. 10am-4pm. Melville United Church, St. Andrew and Tower St., Fergus. Baking, Crafts, Christmas Corner, Silent Auction, Books, Attic Treasures and more. Musical, “Oh, Jonah!”

1:15pm - 1:45pm by Melville’s Children’s Choir. 519-843-1781 or 787-0570. *** Monticello United Church Roast Beef Dinner. 4:30-7pm. Adults $12.50, Children $5. Tickets at the door.

Tues. Oct. 23

Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticultural Society Meeting & Mini Show, 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Speaker: Hannah Veld.

Topic: Lasagna Gardening. *** Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting. 7:30pm. Dublin Street United Church. Basic gardening demo and mini show. 8pm - guest speaker: Heather Lekx. New members welcome. *** Free “Pre-diabetes: Your Chance to Change the Future”, first of two health promotion series at Erin Clinic, 6:30-8:30pm. Call 519-833-7576 x362 for more information or to register. *** Arthur and Area Historical Meeting 7:30pm. Held at the former Chamber offices. Guest speaker. All welcome. 519-848-5904.

Wed. Oct. 24

Plan to attend the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Monthly Meeting, 7:30pm when Willa Wick will give a presentation on hardy alpine succulents “Hens and Chicks”. Hope to see you at the Heritage River Retirement Community, 25 Wellington Drive, Elora. Everyone is Welcome. *** Buffet Style Turkey Supper at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church, Fergus. 12 noon, 5pm and 6:30pm sittings, Take-out also available at sitting times. Adults $14, children $7, 4 and under - free.

Tickets at church office 519-843-3565. *** Palmerston United Church Turkey Supper. Buffet style service with sittings at 5, 6:30pm. Advance sales only. Adults $12, Children 7-12 $6, 6 and under - free. Tickets: 519-343-3620. For advance take-out dinner tickets call 519-343-2836. *** Hear noted biblical scholar and peace and social justice activist, Ched Myers, at Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph. 7pm. Our God is Undocumented. $10. For further information contact Jim Ball at 519-822-8891.

Thurs. Oct. 25

Harvest Supper at St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina Street, Arthur. Adults: $12, children: 6-12 $6, 5 years and under free.

5-7pm. Take out available. Featuring: Roast Beef, pumpkin and apple desserts. Tickets available at the church office 519-8482108. *** Euchre. St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest. 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes.

Fri. Oct. 26

Friday Night Dance at the Elora Legion featuring Bill Beattie.

8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided. Call 519-846-0830. *** Relax with an evening of local musical talent and dessert. 7-9pm Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 290 Belsyde Ave. E. Fergus.

Guests include Nick Gush, Janice Howie and Leila Simpson.

Guitar, vocals and piano. Freewill offering for medical mission to Tanzania. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Special Event: Halloween Dessert and Euchre or Bid Euchre Party. 1pm. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** All You Can Eat Wings. Harriston Legion Branch # 296. 6:30pm till we run out. $12 per person. Entertainment provided. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Fergus contra dance 8-10:30pm. Highland Rugby Club Field House, 150 Albert St. West, Fergus. Admission $10. Live music

by Relative Harmony. Similar to square dance. No partner or previous experience necessary. Contact Janice Ferri 519-843-9971. *** Brighton Chapter #201 O.E.S. Euchre in the Masonic Hall, 310 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus. 7:30pm. Prizes and lunch will be served. continued on page 15

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 19, 2012 PAGE THREE

Hanoverians: Breeding in German tradition

by Kelly Waterhouse

GUELPH-ERAMOSAThe majestic beauty of a Hanoverian horse is unmistakable. From their elegant confirmation and graceful gaits to their confident stature in showmanship, there is no mistaking the pride in the breed’s heritage. It is the guarantee of the Hanoverian’s future.

For German-born horse trainer Inga Hamilton, who currently resides in Fergus, the Hanoverian horse helped launch her career working with and competing as a rider with this breed.

“There is hundreds of years of genetics that have been selected and recorded, so there is a certain reliability in the breed,” said Hamilton. “There is a lot to learn about the breed too, especially for beginners.

The Hanoverian Society has so much to offer.”

Hamilton was born in Bremen, Germany, in the breeding region of the Hanoverian, and apprenticed in horsemanship during her studies.

Arriving in Canada in 1988, she accepted a work placement at a Hanoverian breeding farm near Rockwood, where she showed dressage up to the grand prix level and was an auction rider for Hanoverian auction in Verden, Germany.

Hamilton had the fortunate opportunity to train with the late Fritz Floto, the man credited as “the pioneer of Hanoverian breeding in Canada.”

In 1980, Floto, an Ennotville resident, was awarded the Golden Badge of Honour of the Hannoveraner Verband.

“He introduced the Hanoverian to Canada, basically,” Hamilton said, adding Floto acted as a judge and representative for the breed in eastern Canada. “He became a dear friend and my mentor. As he got older, he asked if I wanted to become more involved in the Hanoverian Society.”

Hamilton returned to Germany to earn her qualifications to become an official judge and perform the task of inspector and mare performance test rider for the Hanoverian Society in her native land, Canada and the United States.

She has served as president

of the Hanoverian Breeders Club of Eastern Canada, and had taken horses and riders to upper level dressage competitions and coached a member of Canada’s Paralympics team for the Athens games.

Now Hamilton continues her work at Parkwood Stables, in Guelph-Eramosa, owned by Ted and Elaine Parkinson.

This September, the couple played host to the 2012 Hanoverian Inspection for the western Ontario region of the Hanoverian Breeders’ Club of Eastern Canada.

“This is like the year-end for our breeders, when we all come together,” said Elaine Parkinson, who welcomed guests to the 100-acre family farm in Eramosa. “It’s our inspection and show for the breeders to bring their mare and foals.”

At the Rockwood event, more than 50 mares and foals were presented. The judging team was headed by Germany’s Hartmut Wilking.

It is an important day for horse owners who have invested in the prestigious lineage of the Hanoverian, with a heritage that dates back to the 16th century and can be traced afterward directly to royalty.

“The history goes back to 1735 and King George,” said Mike Boyd, chairman of the Canadian Hanoverian Society.

“We can trace our horses’ pedigree back to that place in time.”

It was King George II, the King of England and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who founded the State Stud at Celle, (in Celle, Germany), a region of the country known as the Lower Saxony.

The King’s goal was to establish a high quality horse breeding society. At the time, the focus was to create a genus of stallions that would be fit for agricultural work, harness labour and military use.

Mares were refined with other bloodlines, such as thoroughbreds, Prussian, Andalusian and Holsteiners, to name a few.

A formal archival recording of the breed’s lineage dates back to 1888, with The Hanoverian Studbook, know today as the annual Hannoveraner Verband

Sitting proud - Inga Hamilton rides Fabregas, a Hanoverian dressage breeding stallion, at Parkwood Stables near Rockwood.

Cover photo: by Mary White, Lone Oak Equine Photography. photos by Kelly Waterhouse

e.V. In 1922, the Association of Hanoverian Warmblood Breeders was formed to create a centralized focus for evaluating breed procedures out of Germany.

According to the Hannoveraner, a guideline resource for breeders, after the Second World War, the introduction of Trakehners and thoroughbreds to the breed helped the Hanoverian horse become “a rideable, noble, correct warmblood horse with large lines, appreciated as a partner in competition and recreation riding worldwide.”

The Hanoverian was introduced to Canada in the 1950s,

Hamilton said, noting Canadian breeders established two breeding clubs: eastern and western Canada.

“There are 167 Hanoverian breeders in Canada, and 101 in eastern Canada alone,” said Boyd. “In Germany, we have [approximately] 10,000 members.”

Once a year each of these factions host an inspection tour where mares are inspected, shown and performance tests are completed, while foals are documented and registered into the association.

“We inspect young brood mares and we grade them. They are evaluated for their suitability for breeding,” explains

Creating a legacy - Before his passing in June 2012, Fritz Floto helped establish Hanoverian breeding in Canada. submitted photo

but the formal organizational structure for breeders didn’t come until 1994.

“We are called the Canadian Hanoverian Society and we work under the umbrella of the German Hanoverian Society,”

Hamilton. “We look at them at three to four years old. Some will be awarded elite mare candidacy. These mares have to do a performance test by the age of five.”

The test for an elite mare

includes three steps. First they perform a free jumping exam where they are scored for scope and technique. Then the mare is shown by a rider or owner in a dressage suitability test, for ride-ability and walk, trot and canter gaits. Finally, a test rider will score for their own sense of ride-ability.

Her foal is then judged independently to earn their registration into the breed society and confirm their pedigree.

“A DNA sample is taken from the foal. We use a hair sample from their tails, so we can record them,” Parkinson said. “They have all their markings recorded.”

“In judging, we point out what we like,” Hamilton said.

“The breeders like to have a guideline ... you always want to improve on something as a breeder.”

The inspection process helps breeders learn and modify their practices.

“We want to make sure the mares that are encouraged to breed are good mares to produce great riding horses,” Hamilton said.

“The inspection is meant for grading and there are awards for best in show, but it is also a chance for the breeders to be social,” Hamilton said, adding, “It’s also an opportunity for breeders to show the horses that they potentially want to sell.”

Ultimately, the goal is to breed horses that will perform in the various disciplines that Hanoverians are known for, because they will be selected for their suitability to any given sport, from dressage, hunter jumping, driving and or pleasure riding.

“It’s the reliability that assures you a horse with a sound head and a sound body for their intended sport,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton points out the horses in the RCMP musical ride are predominantly Hanoverian stallions and mares.

“They are a very easy horse to ride, with a good brain and a good temperament,” she said.

“Hanoverians have three good gaits ... and because they also get selected for their confirmation, it ensures soundness for a long life.”

Hamilton is currently working with the Parkinsons to train their six-year-old Hanoverian dressage breeding stallion, Fabregas, imported from Germany in 2011.

Fabregas has produced champion foals, took the reserve champion dressage index in his performance test, and has been the winner of several dressage competitions.

“You have a quality horse so you want to have a lot of quality training,” said Hamilton, who is excited about Fabregas’s future. The pair also train with Rockwood’s Lorraine Stubbs, former member of Canada’s Olympic Dressage team.

“We have big plans for him,” said Hamilton. “He is enabling us to dream big things.

He’s a horse that can go all the way to the top dressage level.”

Hamilton knows that her mentor Floto would also appreciate Fabregas’s potential.

During the inspection gathering, the members of the eastern club paid tribute to his memory.

“Fritz leaves a big void, we will miss him a lot. He should be here today, as he loved these events,” Hamilton said, in her toast. “He was a man with a lot of wisdom, strong personality and character with a huge heart.”

In her tribute, Hamilton described not only the man, but the Hanoverians he helped foster in Canada and the community he helped build, too.

“Hanoverians are the biggest breeder now. They are world-wide, and the society looks after its breeders,” said Hamilton.

With a strong heritage and a promising future, these noble warm-blooded horses are an investment that owners believe is worth the effort.

For more information visit www.hanoverianbreedersclub. com.

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What this means for researchers is a more detailed picture when making diagnosis and an accurate, simple way to track the results of treatment modalities potentially without using a more invasive biopsy.

With a recent donation from the Equine Foundation of Canada, University of Guelph researcher, Dr. Heather Chalmers, is able to add a new dimension to her research focusing on early screening of roaring and may lead to earlier treatment.

Roaring, or laryngeal paralysis, is a very common disease which can affect any breed or discipline of horse.

This progressive disease results in inability to open the upper airway at exercise which limits performance and actually leads to a roaring sound.

Owners who hear a gurgling sound or an increase in noise when the horse is breathing are encouraged to seek veterinary advice.

The goal of Chalmers’ research is to provide horse owners with a reliable, easy, readily-available and inexpensive way to screen horses for roaring prior to clinical signs of the disease. This allows horse

owners or potential purchasers to career plan for their horses, determining potential or limits.

Chalmers’ is very excited about the donation of new equipment this past summer.

“When it comes to ultrasound - 3-D allows us to look at the tissues in greater detail, to get a more accurate assessment of the size and exact location of abnormalities and to monitor them accurately over time.”

Assessing the size of the upper airway muscles helps researchers understand more about their function and disease status. Chalmers explains, “We know from our own experience, working out in the gym, a muscle that gets bigger is stronger and more functional.

After interventions the ultra sound will be able to keep track of changes to see if the smaller diseased muscle has responded with an increase in size.”

The next step in Chalmers’ research is to solidify the long suspected link between what is seen on the ultrasound screen and what can be found under the microscope.

It is important to fully establish: 1) How early disease can be detected in horses? 2) How accurately it can be done?

3) The rate at which the disease progresses once detected? 3-D Ultrasound is helping researchers understand these questions.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 19, 2012 PAGE FIVE

EQUINE

Nancy Campbell: A ‘Belgian’ journey from plow to show ring to brigade Local breeder, enthusiast experiences success on international stage

by Chris Daponte WELLINGTON NORTH There may not be any rhyme or reason to it, but Nancy Campbell has loved horses since she was a toddler.

“It’s a disease, you know,” she says with a laugh.

The retired teacher and principal, who taught French at various schools throughout Wellington County, was born in Toronto and had no exposure at all to horses early on in life.

Yet during family drives as a young girl, Campbell would always ask her father to stop if she saw a horse in a field.

She recalls that one day, at age three or four, after pestering her father enough to pull over and having the fortune to pet a horse over a fence, she slept with her shirt under her pillow all night because of its newfound horse scent.

Her parents eventually moved to the country and it wasn’t long before they bought her a pony named Swish.

Several horses followed and Campbell gave riding lessons to help pay her way through university.

In 1973 she moved to the 82-acre farm in Wellington North she now shares with Bruce Schieck, who she married in 2001 and with whom she now operates Firefly Hill Farm on the site.

“He is very tolerant,” Campbell said with a smile of her husband.

She explained Schieck spends much of his time on his family’s dairy farm in neighbouring Mapleton Township, but he is very understanding of her horse obsession.

The farm now boasts eight horses - all Belgians - including Araris, a three-year-old stallion that won first place in its class

at the North American Belgian Championships (NABC) in Brandon, Manitoba in July.

“Bruce thought I was just going to get one or two,” she said with a laugh.

Campbell said she was surprised to claim the NABC honour with the horse, which she raised herself from a foal (she notes both Araris’ dam and sire still live on her farm, which is not that common).

For her, the experience of showing horses is its own reward.

“It’s the people and the atmosphere [that make it worthwhile],” she said. “And it’s fun trotting around with your horse and making him look pretty.”

Campbell, a mother of two, stepmother of four and grandmother of nine, has been showing Belgians for years now, but her initial attraction to draft horses, came from a desire to learn how to plow.

With the help of Lyle Rawn, Norm Craigie and Andrew McRobbie, three well known plowmen from the Mount Forest area, Campbell learned how to handle a single-furrow plow with the aid of a Belgian.

But it wasn’t long before her interest in Belgians evolved from plowing to breeding and showing, thanks to the input of Reg Black, who now lives in Arthur and became internationally renowned for breeding world champion Percherons.

“He changed my mind,” Campbell recalled fondly on Black’s influence. “I never did plow after that.”

But even with the change in paths, she never wavered from her admiration for Belgian horses.

“They’re really good to work with,” she said, noting the breed is very versatile, as

Special bond - Nancy Campbell enjoys a lighter moment with Araris, one of her Belgian draft horses that placed first in its three-year-old stallion category this summer at the North American Belgian Championships in Manitoba. photo by Chris Daponte they can easily be saddle ridden or hitched and they can also lead a plow and pull tremendous weight, among many other uses.

According to the NABC website, the origins of the breed can be traced back to the 1850s and one man’s vision.

“Realizing stronger horses would be required to pull heavier machinery during the industrial revolution of Europe, horse breeder Remi Vander Schueren began to interbreed the four draft horse

types found in Belgium,” the website states. “The result was a single breed, which he named the Belgian draft horse.”

The site says Belgian horses were first imported into Canada in 1902.

Campbell noted the size of Belgians - Araris stands at about 18 hands and weighs around 2,000 pounds - can at first be intimidating, but the proper precautions, aided by the nature of the breed (she often calls them “gentle giants”), help keep breeders

and handlers safe.

“You have to be careful,” she said. “You learn pretty quickly you can easily get hurt.”

In addition to Black, Campbell credits Beth Palmer and Don Orr, of Remlap d’Or Belgians in Schomberg, with helping her get started, and also accompanying her to Manitoba this summer for the NABC. “I couldn’t have done it without them,” said Campbell, who added she also receives a lot of help at shows from

Guelph friend Jean Mack.

The showing pinnacle, she says, is the NABC, which is held every four years alternatively in the U.S. and Canada.

In addition to Araris’ win in the three-year-old stallion class at this year’s show, he and Campbell also claimed third in the draft horse under saddle category.

As an added bonus, she and Araris got to carry the American flag during the championships’ closing ceremonies.

Campbell admits it would have been better if it were the maple leaf - at the 2008 NABC in Indiana, she and horse Molly carried the Canadian flag - but she stepped in this time to carry the stars and stripes after the original American flag bearer pulled out at the last minute.

“We did our neighbourly duty and carried [it] for them,” she said with a smile.

The 2012 showing season will wrap up at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, starting Nov. 3, where Campbell will show Araris, as well as another one of her Belgian draft horses, Daenerys, in the fair’s breeding classes.

Once winter sets in, Campbell hopes to relax a bit more, though she will still run her mares with a sled on her farm property.

She also plans to continue practicing with the Belgian Mounted Brigade, a group she co-founded with Palmer, that performs complex drills aboard Belgians to music. The group has performed at fairs and other local events and also at the CNE. “We just do it for fun and to promote Belgians,” she said, Continued on next page

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EQUINE

Proper nutrition can improve quality of life for horses GUELPH - Recognizing the importance of proper nutrition plays a key role in equine health and welfare, and is an essential tool when it comes to maintenance, reproduction and performance of the horse.

Equine Guelph, University of Guelph, will be offering Advanced Equine Health Through Nutrition, a 12-week online course designed to increase nutritional awareness by incorporating the advances in research and evolving horse management practices.

“This course in particular takes the basic nutritional recommendations and teaches students how to apply them, particularly when feeds may be causing problems in the horse,”

said course instructor Dr. Kathleen Crandell, an equine nutritionist for Kentucky Equine Research in Versailles, Kentucky.

“Anyone who owns or feeds a horse would benefit from a good understanding of what is the best way to feed and why you should feed it.”

Crandell, who has a master’s degree in equine nutrition and exercise physiology and a PhD in equine nutrition and reproduction from Virginia Tech in Middleburg, Virginia, has been working in the horse nutrition industry as a consultant for over 15 years.

Crandell noted, “Specific health issues that will be covered include laminitis, insu-

lin resistance and Equine Metabolic Disease, nutritional solutions for genetically linked rhabdomyolysis [the rapid destruction of skeletal muscle], gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric and colonic ulcers, hindgut acidosis and colic, and nutritional therapy for orthopedic bone disease in growing horses.”

Offered online starting in January through the University of Guelph as part of its equine welfare certificate, Advanced Equine Health Through Nutrition can benefit to not only horse owners or caretakers, but vet technicians and veterinarians as well, as this nutrition course will explore new findings as they relate to

functional foods for health by examining current research and evidence-based practice.

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regularly in Rosemont, east of Shelburne.

“People love to have us in parades, because people love Belgian horses,” she said.

But in recent years the number of riders in the group has dwindled and Campbell is always looking for new riders and horses (anyone interested can email her at nanccfirefly@ gmail.com or Janice Stone at janice@guildclassiccars.com).

The plight of the Belgian

Mounted Brigade mirrors what Campbell says is an unfortunate trend when it comes to the breed’s presence in Canada.

“There’s not the numbers there used to be,” she said, noting there are far more Belgians south of the border. “People here can’t afford to keep them and they’re selling them off.”

But Campbell remains dedicated to the breed that has enthralled her for decades.

“They’re so pretty and they’re good natured,” she said of her beloved Belgians.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 19, 2012 PAGE SEVEN

EQUINE

Tips to help owners prevent fall and winter colic episodes in horses GUELPH - The fall is a time of lovely colours, family get-togethers and often a winding down of the busy show season. However, the fall is often a time of increased colic calls to veterinarians.

While not all colics can be prevented, paying attention to your management of the horse can go a long way to decrease the incidence, and the suffering of colic episodes.

Colic, which is actually not a disease itself but a sign of belly pain, can be caused by many different factors so it is well worth every horse owner’s time to learn all they can about prevention of this syndrome.

Dr. Ken Armstrong is an equine veterinarian who has been in practice for many years and has seen many colic cases in horses during this time.

“A lot depends on the weather at this time of year, as the temperature swings can result in frozen or ice-covered water. This can result in horses drinking less water at the same time they are shifting from a high moisture diet (grass) to a low moisture diet (dried hay),” explains Armstrong.

He adds, “Make sure the horse has water available as

sometimes the water may freeze over during the night and not melt until late morning.”

Paying attention now will help you prevent impaction colic from developing as a result of diet and weather changes and the lack of water intake.

Here are a few points to keep in mind for prevention: Beware poisonous plants Ingestion of poisonous plants may be a higher risk in the fall as hungry horses are looking for grass that is diminishing. They may now start eating other plants such as red maple, and others.

Pay attention to what your horses are eating, and what they have to eat to ensure they are getting adequate forage from either the grass or the hay.

Take the time to inspect your pastures and clean out weeds to reduce this risk.

The fall is a time of change from summer pastures to hay.

Try to make this transition in a gradual manner without sudden changes to the diet.

The gut of the horse needs about two weeks to shift over to different forages; doing so will reduce the risk of colic.

Always have fresh, clean water available Water needs may increase as a result of the dry grass and increased hay being consumed so make sure there is lots of fresh, clean water available.

Observe the behaviour of your horses to ensure that all horses are able to access the water, as sometimes in small paddocks one horse may prevent other horses from getting to the food and water sources.

Check Water Temperature Keep an eye on the water buckets and provide heated water on the nights when the temperature is dropping rapidly.

Monitor the amount of water consumed so that you can act in a preventive manner if there is a decrease in water consumption.

Monitor Hydration Dehydration increases the risk of impaction colic.

Monitor the horse for any signs of dehydration. Discuss how you can do this with your veterinarian.

A “skin pinch” on the shoulder of the horse is a useful tool to assess hydration by seeing if there is any delay in the skin flattening back down (this is

called skin tenting).

Slowed skin response may indicate a degree of dehydration.

Knowing this you can then add water to concentrate ration and/or soak the hay for 10 minutes prior to feeding as this gets more water into the gut.

You may also wish to discuss with your vet or equine nutritionist the use of soaked and shredded beet pulp as an addition to the diet for getting more water into the digestive system.

Have a Parasite Prevention Program Talk to your veterinarian about appropriate fecal testing and parasite control.

The “shotgun” approach to deworming horses is often ineffective and parasite loads can be a high risk for colic.

As a horse owner you can do a lot to prevent colic, such as reading more about it, discussing it with your veterinarian and your equine nutritionist or even taking courses on this topic.

Equine Guelph offers a two-week online eWorkshop on Colic Prevention in March 2013. Visit www.equineguelph.ca for more details.

Horsemanship - Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph, at the University of Guelph, offered some basic safety tips about human and horse interactions during a demonstration at the Erin Fall Fair’s equine tent on Oct. 8. Ecker was on hand as one of the volunteers for the Equimania exhibit. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

The history of the Friesian Horse in Canada

By Christine Pohlkamp The Friesian horse has a long and romantic history. The breed was developed many centuries ago in Friesland, in northwestern Europe, which is now a part of The Netherlands.

By the early Middles Ages, the horse was already known by the name of the area in which it originated.

Due to their strength and agility Friesians were coveted war horses and they carried knights in the Crusades and into battle.

The breed faced extinction on several occasions, but was saved in 1913 by a dedicated group of breeders in Friesland.

At that time there was only three studbook stallions left in the world.

Today, there are over 80 stallions in the world who have been approved by the Koninklijke Vereniging Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek breeding association, (KFPS).

After regaining some visibility in its native Friesland, the Friesian horse soon appeared on the international driving scene.

That fueled a strong revival for the breed and in 1974 the first importations of modern

times were made to North America.

Friesians are now gaining further respect in the dressage arena as some have reached Grand Prix levels and one even went to the Pam Am Games in 2012.

Friesians also perform well in combined driving, carriage driving and western sports.

The breed are also valued by pleasure horse owners for their striking beauty and loving gentle personalities.

The Canadian Friesian Horse Association (CFHA) was founded in 2008 by several dedicated Friesian horse owners to promote Friesians, Friesian sport horses and Arabo-Friesians in Canada The registry strives to assist Canadian breeders, owners, and Friesian enthusiasts to access affordable professional advice and services in order to breed, register, evaluate, and award these magnificent animals in accordance with the breeding standards and rules of their Mother Studbook and the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. The registry promotes these animals by: - supporting all Canadian

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PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 19, 2012

EQUINE

Prepare your barn and paddock areas now for the certainty of winter ahead

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Create “sacrifice” and winter paddock turnout areas If practical, restrict your horses’ turnout area to sacrifice areas, especially during the wet fall and spring periods – this will go a long way to preserving your pastures for summer turnout purposes.

Pastures grazed too closely in the late fall are subject to winter damage and slow growth the following spring.

Also with fall rains and soggy winters, soils become water saturated and easily compacted by horse traffic, causing damage to grass root systems.

Make sure winter turnout areas have shelters for horses to escape driving winds and precipitation, should they wish to do so.

Buy your supply of hay now Not only will this help ensure that you receive the same quality of hay for the entire season, you will also be assured of having a secure supply when the demand increases. Consider a regular delivery program.

Store your hay in a clean, dry environment – ideally on wood pallets above ground level to prevent moisture

from “wicking” from flooring into the hay. Be sure to allow spacing of at minimum 4-6” between haystacks to ensure good ventilation.

Nutritional guidelines suggest that a horse should receive approximately. 2% of its body weight in hay (forage) per day.

For your average 1000lb horse, this represents about 20lbs of hay daily or 600lbs/month.

Therefore 1 ton of hay will last your average horse 3-4 months.

Better to estimate a little on the high side – remember, a couple of extra pounds of hay fed in extremely cold weather is the best heat source you can give your horse – body heat generated by eating and digesting hay will help keep your horse warm.

Buy winter bedding now Have sufficient bedding stored, ready for use, before winter months hit. While not always feasible, at least avoid having supplies run low before replenishing.

Manure management The average horse creates 50lbs of manure daily. Manure should be stored in a environmentally-friendly manner – ideally in a walled cement con-

tainment area to avoid runoff and environmental concerns.

Placing a tarp over manure piles will significantly reduce nutrient runoff.

This has 3-fold benefit: 1. Preserves nutrients as manure composts; 2. Minimizes runoff in surface waters to avoid environmental concerns; and 3. Reduces more “mud” formation.

Manure compost adds micro and macro-nutrients to the soil and replenishes depleted stores of beneficial bacteria to improve soil and plant health.

Check gutters and downspouts Clean gutters and downspouts and make any necessary repairs to ensure proper function. The goal is to divert rainwater away from paddock areas, thereby avoiding rainwater contamination from mixing with manure and greatly reducing the amount of mud and ice your horses stand in.

Have Adequate Lighting If you do not have adequate exterior lighting to safely see as you bring your horses in a night or your barn interior lighting is too faint to see what

you are doing, then now is the time to consult with your electrician about improvements to lighting requirements Emergency preparedness Make sure you have a flashlights in both house and barn, with extra batteries.

Have a well stocked veterinary emergency kit stored in a warm area so that medications do not freeze.

Invest in a cell phone charger for your car so that you always have a way to charge your phone.

Set Up a Water Supply That Won’t Freeze A horse drinks 8-12 gallons of water daily and prefer water temperatures of 10-15 degrees Celsius. They tend to drink less when water is very cold. Horses cannot get enough moisture by consuming snow.

A decrease in water consumption is a major contributor to colic, so it is imperative that your horse always has a fresh supply of water.

Consider installing a stock tank water heater or frost-free water hydrant in turnout areas.

Winter Blankets Make sure that horse blankets are cleaned, repaired and/ or replaced before your horses need them.

A little thought and effort ahead of time will go a long way towards easing the hardships that winter months can throw our way and keep your horses comfortable during the winter months.

This column was submitted by Maggie Horne, DVM, DVSc, and Broker with Royal LePage Royal City Realty.

Equimania exhibit returns to the Royal Winter Fair

by Kelly Waterhouse GUELPH - The traveling equine education exhibit EquiMania has been busy this year traveling all over Ontario and the United States recruiting Equi-maniacs of all ages, keen on learning more about horses and safety.

The display features handson demonstrations and games, play activities, information resources and plenty of things to see and do.

The travelling exhibit is put on by Equine Guelph, the horse owners’ and care givers’ Centre at the University of Guelph, offering a unique partnership dedicated to the health and

well-being of horses, supported and overseen by equine industry groups. Equimania is sponsored by Kubota, the Ontario Equestrian Federation, SSG Gloves, System Fencing, Pfizer Animal Health, ShurGain and Workplace Safety and Prevention Services.

After being featured at many local fall fairs, EquiMania will bring its hugely popular interactive display to Toronto for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to wind up its 2012 tour.

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EQUINE

Pair cleans up at dressage championships

Big winners - Scholarship winner Paula Turnbull and Keean White with Yann Candele on Game Ready after the pair’s $50,000 win at the Angelstone International Jumping Tournaments near Rockwood.

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Candele wins International at Angelstone ROCKWOOD - Yann Candele and Game Ready claimed the $50,000 Grand Prix of Rockwood presented by NG Stone on Sept. 30 at Angelstone, home of the Angelstone International Show Jumping Tournaments.

Candele topped a four horse jump off that included second place finisher Ainsley Vince and Darling, third place finisher Francois Lamontagne and Underground, and fourth place finisher Chris Sorensen and Bobby.

After the win, Candele

took part in Angelstone’s Commitment to Educate award presentation as a $7,500 scholarship was awarded to a local youth.

The inaugural winner of the scholarship was Paula Turnbull of East Garafraxa.

Qualification for the scholarship is attained by attending events throughout the tournament season and choosing favourite riders to finish in the top three placements in the Grand Prix events.

All qualifiers had their names put forward into a draw

Municipality considers promotion

by Mike Robinson ERIN - Working together to promote a local equestrian event may be in the works in southern Wellington County.

On Oct. 2, Erin councillor John Brennan commented on the end to the recent Angelstone horse tournament.

The equestrian event was held over a four-week period.

Brennan said that as part of the program, they provided a $7,500 scholarship for a young lady who plans to study veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph.

Brennan noted he had the opportunity to speak with county Warden Chris White, who is also the mayor of Guelph-

Eramosa. Brennan said White mentioned a collaboration to promote the event in the future “because it is important to the area as a whole, not just Erin.�

on before the Grand Prix where the riders drew a name from a hat and rode for the youth whose name they drew.

In this case, Turnbull’s name was drawn by Candele, who has been on a hot streak since returning from the 2012 Olympic Games.

Candele said after the event, “This program Angelstone has put in place is incredible.

University continues to get more expensive, and to give away a scholarship to someone in the community is amazing.

This program also encourages kids to come out and cheer on their favourite riders.�

Angelstone plans to grow the program in 2013 as they offer more events and more chances for youths to qualify.

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With the feather on the mare’s feet mopping up the water and mud as they rode, the pair continued steadfastly forward, leaving a path of straight lines and perfect circles as evidence of the quality of their ride.

Held as two separate competitions with the same judges, in the east and west of the province to facilitate attendance by more competitors, the Canadian Dressage Owners and Riders Association’s (CDORA) Ontario champions are determined by combining results from both events.

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Clean win - Kendra Taylor of Fergus rode Sasha, a Gypsy Vanner mare, during the Canadian Dressage Owners and Riders Association’s Ontario championships. The pair achieved the high point “open� award for the day and with their overall score, they clinched first place in the championships at their open training level. submitted photo

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Senior Lifestyles How to make healthy choices as you age (NC)—Whether you are 26 or 62, when it comes to making healthy lifestyle choices – it’s never too late.

If you focus on making small, sustainable changes, those choices will soon start to add up and before you know it, goals that once seemed overwhelming now feel much more attainable.

Take a look at four important areas to concentrate on for overall good health: Sleep Getting a solid amount of shut-eye is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, leaving us more alert, energetic and better able to function.

The National Sleep Foundation suggests seven to nine hours a night. To get started, try turning out the lights a half-hour earlier every night.

Exercise Physical activity plays an important role in keeping our bodies healthy and functioning properly.

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Senior Lifestyles Program promotes elder-friendly care FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) are proud to introduce the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP).

HELP is an innovative approach to improving hospital care for older patients.

“Being in the hospital often upsets normal routines of mental and physical activity when patients are coping with illness,” said Kourtney Richardson, NWHC Elder Life Specialist. “This disruption can cause a rapid decline in older adult’s general mental and physical functioning.”

“HELP keeps the mind and body as active as possible in spite of illness, benefiting the patient and promoting recovery” said Laura Stainton, GMCH Elder Life Specialist.

“Patients enrolled into the HELP program by hospital staff will be offered a series of interventions to keep patients oriented to their surroundings,

Shuffling on - While most members of Centre Wellington Shuffle Board Club are off to warmer shuffle boards in Florida, plans are underway for next May’s return to the club.

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ENTERTAINMENT Guild presents blues musical premiere HARRISTON - Several Wellington County residents will be in the spotlight when the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) stages the world premiere of an original blues musical this fall.

Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blues, by R. William Muir and featuring music

by Chris Michie and Andy Kulberg, is a modernized adaptation of the Biblical story of Job. Set in a bar room, the story involves a cast of characters including a bartender, waitresses, bar patrons, God, the Devil, Job and his wife.

After moving to the Kitchener-Waterloo area in 2005, Muir began to make connections that led to the Grand River Blues Society, which put him in touch with the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild and arrangements were made to stage the show.

The production is being brought to the stage as collaboration between the GWTG and the Grand River Blues Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put together a cast with tremendous talent and they really do justice to the blues genre, which encompasses a wide range of musical styles,â&#x20AC;? said director Peggy Raftis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballads, numbers with a Motown sound â&#x20AC;Ś thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even a number with a country feel to it. Audiences

Singing the blues - The cast of Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blues includes, front row from left: Elaine Luymes, Crystal Hay and Amber McCraney. Centre: Dan Bieman, Mark McKenchie and Daryl Meijer. Back: Mark Hillis, Christine Wick, Mike Broomhead, Dave Moran and Warren Wray. will be amazed by this production. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never done anything like it.â&#x20AC;?

The show will be performed by a cast of 11, including Mark McKechnie of Kitchener, Christine Wick and Amber McCraney of Listowel, Warren Wray of Atwood, Daryl Miejer of New Hamburg, Elaine Luymes of the Moorefield area, Dan Bieman and Crystal Hay of Harriston, and Mike Broomhead, Dave Moran and Mark Hillis of Mount Forest and area.

The cast will be backed by a five-piece band of Kincardine-

area musicians, which includes musical director Brenda Manderson, a former Harriston resident, on keyboard, John Stewart on lead guitar, Karen Weber on bass, Brian Tovey on harmonica and Dave Banks on drums.

Performance dates at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre are Nov. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 7:30pm and Nov. 4 at 2pm. Tickets are available at Harriston Home Hardware, Shoppers Drug Mart in Mount Forest or through the GWTG box office at 519 338-2778 or ticketsgwtg@wightman.ca.

REVIEW: Henry and Alice takes audiences for a not-so-wild ride

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE - Many audience members may see a little of themselves in the characters in Theatre Orangevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest production, Henry and Alice: Into the Wild.

Sandy Crawley and Mary Long return to the stage as Henry and Alice after a successful run in Sexy Laundry in 2005.

This time the characters go on a camping trip, foregoing the cottage after itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revealed Henry is in â&#x20AC;&#x153;early retirementâ&#x20AC;? after recently losing his job as an engineer. Henry and Alice enjoy some lighthearted exchanges but much of the trip is spent worrying about their future - especially money.

The situation is exasperated with the arrival of Aliceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, Diana (played by Nora Sheehan), as all three characters are forced to re-examine themselves and their lives.

The real life husband and wife team of Crawley and Long obviously have great onstage chemistry and both deliver their lines with near perfect timing and are a joy to watch.

Sheehan is also great in her role, providing some comedic relief at the right moments. She particularly excels in scenes highlighting the sibling rivalry between Alice and Diana.

Overall, the three players are great and they seem to have received solid direction from

Roughing it - Sandy Crawley, Mary Long and Nora Sheehan star in Henry and Alice: Into The Wild at Theatre Orangeville until Oct. 28. submitted photo

David Nairn. None of them can really be blamed for several weaknesses in the story.

Playwright Michele Rimlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s script has such promise, as evidenced by several references to the sex life and anatomy of the characters, but it fails to capitalize on the potential hilarity of those scenes, instead opting for a few obscure one-liners, at least one of which unfortunately seemed to be lost on many older members in the audience.

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Yet given the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title, as well as warnings of adult language posted at the entrance to the theatre, audiences are likely expecting an uproarious production filled with crude and gut-busting laughs - and that never materializes here, despite a few attempts to fit that bill.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Drayton Entertainment brings thriller to playhouse stage with Sleuth

by Marie Male ST. JACOBS- The word sleuth conjures images of stealth, duplicity and cunning as pay dirt is wrenched from dark places at great cost.

Sleuth, on stage now at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, delivers brilliantly on this impression with mind-bending intrigue and humour. An unravelling of the least admirable of human qualities is laid bare in this clever thriller.

Vengeance, jealousy, betrayal, suspense, humiliation, fear and arrogance mask the truly lovelorn.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” - until Andrew and Milo.

Victor A. Young plays the part of Andrew Wyke, a best-selling author of detective fiction. He is charming, commanding and wealthy and says “sex is the game with marriage as the punishment”.

He is also a cuckold. Young initially plays the part with a confident gusto that befits the British writer, and later with the sadly apparent emotional downfall of the emasculated.

His mastery of the stage and his role, is backed with talent and a 40-year background of impressive credits, from

Confrontation - James Kall and Victor A. Young star in Sleuth, playing now until Oct. 21 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. submitted photo Mirvish productions and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to television shows such as Murdoch Mysteries.

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Trindle, travel agent and lover to Andrew’s wife. His initial portrayal is sheepish though haughty but later “tempered with madness” after a har-

Dance performance to benefit cats FERGUS - A fundraiser for Cats Anonymous will take centre stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Nov. 3.

Caligatta is a vibrant dance performance based on the powerful Greek myth which will come to life on stage with a blending of scenery, colourful costumes, music and dance - a fusion of belly dance, Greek dance and ballet.

The original show was created by Voula Valedis of Voula Middle Eastern Dance

Academy in Fergus.

It will include local dancers and feature Greek male belly dance superstar Alexandros who will add his own energy, style and charisma to the production.

Proceeds from the show will support Cats Anonymous Rescue and Adoption, a registered charity located in Marsville that is home to approximately 60 rescued or surrendered cats who are looking for their “forever homes.”

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Cats from the shelter will also be present in the lobby of the theatre to add a true feline touch to the evening.

Admission is $25 per person. The show begins at 7pm.

Tickets for the Nov. 3 show, can be purchased at the Fergus Grand Theatre, 244 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus, or by calling 519-787-1981 or online at www.fergusgrandtheatre.ca.

rowing game of revenge that Andrew conjures as cheekily as he does his crime plots.

Kall, who has also directed for Drayton Entertainment,

runs the gamut of convincing attitudes with skill.

British accents are somewhat indecisive, though increasingly forgotten.

The action takes place in a classic English manor, home to Andrew and, until recently, his wife Marguerite. Her infidelity with the more youthful Milo is out of the bag.

Andrew invites Milo to their home under a guise of civility that degenerates rapidly into a perilous battle of wits.

Andrew questions Milos’ ability to keep Marguerite in the lifestyle she has grown accustomed to, setting in motion the games designed to ridicule and neuter each another. The play also serves as a revealing character study.

Sleuth is directed by Marti Maraden, who is new to Drayton Entertainment but a veteran of Stratford and Shaw Festivals and the National Arts Centre. Her astute efforts in creating and maintaining tension culminate in ear piercing screams from the audience.

Also responsible for those screams are the efforts of set designer Allan Wilbee, who has created such an authentic and beautiful 16th century manor. The rich, dark wooden

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Sleuth called upon the expertise of John Stead, a fight director who choreographed bumblingly realistic altercations. Stead is a master instructor with the Academy of Dramatic Combat.

Most will remember Sleuth as an intense 1972 movie starring Sir Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine, who switched to play Andrew for the 2007 remake with Jude Law. Sleuth began as a stage play in 1970 in London’s west end and on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for best play.

Sleuth plays through Oct. 21. Tickets may still be purchased online at www.draytonentertainment.com, in person at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse box office, or by calling 519-747-7788 or toll free 1-855-372-9866.

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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 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.

FARM ANIMAL CARE HELPLINE 519-837-1326 What is the Helpline Service? The Helpline is a confidential “farmer helping farmer” approach of advice and referral on animal care. The Helpline service is provided by the Farm & Food Care to assist people in providing good care for their farm animals. It provides a confidential way for people to report situations of farm animals that they feel require better care or for farmers themselves to call if they need some help. How does the Helpline Work? The Helpline accepts calls about most types of farm animals: beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs, rabbits, chickens and turkeys. Helpline calls are accepted at the Farm & Food Care office at 519-837-1326, during regular office hours, typically Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Callers are asked to provide specific and detailed information necessary to pursue the case. The information about the case, but not the name of the caller, is then passed on to the appropriate commodity group(s) for follow-up and/or visit. For example, a Helpline call about a dairy cow would be passed along to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario; calls about pigs are passed along to Ontario Pork.

Helpline representatives are farmers or experienced staff people who can assess the situation and offer practical advice or necessary assistance to correct the situation if there is a problem.

The Helpline representative then reports back to Farm & Food Care who, in turn, will relay this information back to the caller if they are interested. Callers to the Helpline are asked to identify themselves for purposes of follow-up, but such information is kept strictly confidential with Farm & Food Care. Who can use the Helpline? Anyone who is having difficulties meeting acceptable

levels of care and management for their farm animals and anyone else who witnesses situations where animals are not being properly cared for.

GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS

by John C. Benham The next Growing Your Farm Profits two-day workshop is planned for Tuesday, Nov. 6 to be completed Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Elora OMAFRA meeting room from 9:30am to 3pm. Lunch and refreshments provided. No costs. Register online at www.ontariosoilcrop.org. If you have a question, call Liz at 519-638-3268.

By completing your workbook, you will develop your top priorities and goals. Your action plan will be reviewed by the workshop leader. You then implement your plan by contacting a farm advisor or business consultant to assist you to reach your business and financial goals. Funding is available for the development of your farm business plan and skills development as well as funding to use advisory services.

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN

by John C. Benham Several farmers have already signed up for the next EFP twoday workshop to be held in the Elora OMAFRA meeting room on Wednesday, Nov. 14 and to be completed on Wednesday, Nov. 21.

Farmers are realizing their EFP workbook may have expired and are taking advantage of this opportunity to renew the workbook for five years. Your workbook must be up to date to qualify for cost share opportunities. Call John at 519-846-3394 for more information or email: wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org.

OMAFRA SHEEP SEMINARS www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/20091110.htm The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, with support from the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) are organizing another excellent Sheep Seminar, titled “Show Ewe the Money”.

The emphasis this year will be on improving profitability in the Ontario sheep industry.

Nov. 13 – Atwood, Elma Memorial Community Centre, 8:45am to 4pm.

Nov. 15 – Napanee, Napanee Lions Community Hall, 8:45am to 4pm.

For information or to register, contact Agricultural Information Contact Centre, 1-877-424-1300 or email: ag.info.omafra@ ontario.ca.

ON FARM FOOD SAFETY: YOUR BUSINESS ADVANTAGE Proper Toilet and Hand Washing Facilities Clean, well-stocked and properly functioning toilet and hand washing facilities are key in preventing workers, visitors and customers from unintentionally causing food contamination.

• Keep toilet and hand washing facilities stocked with adequate supplies of soap, potable water, hand sanitizing gels or wipes, toilet paper and single use towels.

• Provide durable and cleanable waste containers. Collect and dispose of trash regularly.

• When sanitation facilities are serviced, take precautions to ensure that waste does not drain into the field or run off into a water source.

• Be prepared in the event of a spill from a portable toilet to prevent cross-contamination of food or production areas.

• Clean and sanitize toilet and hand washing facilities on a regular basis and keep cleaning records.

Food safety practices contribute to competitive, productive and sustainable agri-food business. For more information, visit the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs website at: www.ontario.ca/goodagpractices or call us at 1-877-424-1300.

COMING EVENTS: Oct. 24-26- Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre, Guelph, Ontario. Check the website: www.dairycattlewelfaresymposium.ca.

Oct. 25 - OMAFRA’s “Good Agriculture Practices” Webinar Series: Preparing for an On-Farm Food Safety Audit, 12 noon. Interpret what to expect from an audit, the general requirements of a food safety program, and applying the tools needed for a successful audit. Webinar details/ registration at: http://www.omafra.gov. on.ca/english/food/foodsafety/producers/webinars.htm.

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Social Time 6:00 pm Banquet 6:30 pm Fergus Legion Featuring Speaker: Mark Wales, OFA President Buffet by: Jake Tyson (South Street Café, Harriston) Tickets: $15 ea or $10 for students/Junior Farmers Contact Lisa Hern 519-848-3774 or email wfa@wightman.ca for tickets

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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. *** Country Cupboard and bake sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Mount Forest. 11:30-1:30. Soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage. $8 per person. Takeout available. *** Second Annual “Curl For Choice” Funspiel and Silent Auction at the Guelph Curling Club, 816 Woolwich St. N. - $140 per 4-person team - starting at 9am. Proceeds to Dying With Dignity, a Canadian charitable organization. To register, please contact Bruce Folkard 519-821-4879. Deadline to register is October 12th. *** Grandmothers of the Grand 3rd Annual GOGO Mixed Bonspiel.

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Wellington - Second Section The Wellington Advertiser, May19, 6, 2012 2011 PAGE PAGE FIFTEEN FIFTEEN InsideInside Wellington - Second Section of TheofWellington Advertiser, Friday,Friday, October two 8 end games. To pre-register, call Jean Loney 519-843-4542. 10pm. Join us for a ghoulishly delightful event you wouldn’t soon forget. Some of the highlights include a mad scientist show, *** Halloween Haunt 10:30-11:30am for Grades 1-6 at the Hillsburgh creaky streetcar rides through a dark eerie forest and a huge Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh. Join us for haunted house. Enter if you dare. Regular admissions apply for stories to rattle your bones, spine-chilling crafts and hair-raising access to all the fun. For more info. call 519-856-9802. 13629 Guelph Line, Milton. activities. Costume parade. Registration required. 519.855.4010. *** *** 39th Annual Elmira Charity Quilt Auction and Country Market. Fergus Legion Cribbage Tournament. Registration 11:30am. Start Riverdale Poultry Express, 6811 Church Street West (Line 86) 1pm sharp. $20 entry. $1000 in prizes.

Elmira. For information call Diane 519-669-3205 x 221. *** sun. Oct. 28 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. “Rough Ridin’ Rodeo” Antique Appraisal Show at Ballinafad Community Centre. 2Normanby Arena Complex, Ayton. Doors open 6pm. Dinner 5pm. Entry and one appraisal $15. Entry only $5. Book appraisals Theatre 7pm. Good food, lots of laughs. Age of Majority. Tickets call Brenda at 905-702-1326. No jewellery please. Refreshments $25 or two for $45. Call Marg 519-665-2137. Sponsored by the provided. Presented by Ballinafad Church.

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Recycle for funds - The Grand River Mustangs Girls’ Hockey is hosting an e-waste fundraiser from Oct. 27 and 28, outside of the Centre Wellington Sportsplex. The public is invited to bring old electronics, and turn them into funds to help girls’ hockey in the community. Acceptable items include: most computer related equipment, printing devices, cell phones, laptops, digital cameras, iPods, print cartridges, digital cameras, audio equipment, and telephone equipment. For a more detailed list, visit the Grand River Mustangs website at: http://mustangsgirlshockey.ca. From left: Natalie, Alexandra, and Cameron Beilhartz get the whole family inv olved. submitted photo

by Kelly Waterhouse ALMA - Snooker champion Terry Davidson is cued up to represent Canada in the World Amateur Snooker Championships (Masters Division) being held in Sofia, Bulgaria from Nov. 24 to Dec. 2 at the Princess Hotel in downtown Sofia.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to compete in the World Amateurs as I get to meet and play against the best amateurs in the world under great tournament conditions with good facilities and referees for every match,” Davidson said.

The selection criteria for the championships are taken from the Canadian Seniors Championship (over 55) and provincial ranking in the Open Division where the player is over 55 years of age.

“Over the 2011/12 season in our 10 provincial ranking tournaments, usually played in Toronto, I was ranked as the number one senior player for Ontario,” Davidson said. “In the previous year I was also ranked top senior although the World’s was held in Syria and I elected not to go due to the civil unrest at that time.”

He explained that the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) holds the World Amateurs in different locations all over the world each year, with competitions that feature an open men’s division (no age limitation), masters division (over 40) and ladies.

Fitting tribute - The inaugural Jeanne Dalton Memorial Co-ed 3-pitch Annual Tournament took place recently at the Highland Park softball diamond in Fergus, held by the Centre Wellington Minor Softball Association (CWMSA). The event honours the legacy of Dalton, a volunteer with CWMSA for more than 15 years. A memorial plaque and tree were planted in her honour behind the park’s bleachers.

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“In addition to myself, Barry Larone of Sudbury will also be competing for Canada.

Barry is the third ranked senior in Canada from the 2012 Canadian Senior Snooker Championships results,” he said.

Davidson notes that this year’s event will feature 16 match tables installed into the Princess Hotel, with brand new match cloths and approved new tournament balls set up to be exactly the same as a professional level tournament set-up.

“There are usually over 70 countries represented with, of course, Britain leading the charge although the players from Thailand and China, where snooker is very popu- Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and lar, are starting to challenge 3x3 box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Britain’s leading position,” clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Find the answer below. said Davidson.

“One certain way to improve is to play very good players and every player in this competition has qualified - For the Fourth week of October through their own national now, there’s a good chance you will ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 qualification system so they Aries, you may have to put a little mend fences in the long run. are the best of the best and this more effort into your relationship SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 will be invaluable training as to really reap the rewards. It doesn’t far as my own playing abili- matter if you just met or have been Scorpio, no matter how hard you for years. Amp up your try, it is not in the stars for you ties go. Plus I will be able to together to make a fortune on any get-richefforts. network with representatives of quick scheme. Focus your energy on over 70 countries and get my different ideas.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 name out there internationally There is turmoil in your financial SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 sector, Taurus. But all it takes is for my coaching business” For Davidson, the first chal- some discipline and budgeting and Sagittarius, although you may be you can be right back on track in no anxious about some presentation lenge is to raise the funds to get time at all. you need to make, it is necessary for to the championships. advancement at your job. It will be “The cost for the whole thing over before you know it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 will be around $4,000, but I’m It’s time to get creative, Gemini.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 looking for any help I can get. Maybe you are planning a party There is no financial support that can use an interesting theme or Capricorn, get together with Leo and develop a plan that will get thinking ahead to holiday shopping. from the Canadian Billiards Think outside of the box. your finances in order. Until you sit and Snooker Association, so down and view everything in black the Canadian players are left and white, things will be in flux.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 to fund everything themselves Cancer, embrace your childish side AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 whereas players from most of and let loose. Sometimes it can feel to shake off responsibility for Aquarius, although work may be the other snooker countries great giving you headaches, stick with the time being and just act like a kid receive some financial support with no worries. it for the time being because there from their national associacould be some major changes on the horizon that work to your LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 tions,” Davidson said.

“The Canadian Olympic Leo, err on the side of caution this advantage.

Committee qualifies cue sports week; otherwise you may see too PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 much money flying out of your walas a full sport but does not let. Get into a saving mode instead Pisces, spend the early part of the provide any funding via Sports of a spending one for the time week really buckling down to get Canada since they only assist in being. things done and the latter part can be enjoyed any way you want. the more TV-friendly sports,” VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Davidson adds.

While he prepares to head to Virgo, now is not the time to make any big changes that could rock the Bulgaria, he hopes snooker fans boat. Enjoy the solid foundation will follow his success online at that you have built for a few more www.ibsf.com. weeks.

Davidson invites anyone LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 wishing to pass along good luck Libra, the choices you are making messages to contact him at ter- may temporarily sever a few of your rydavidson45@gmail.com. relationships. While this may hurt

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Visit www.wellington.ca or call 519.546.2228 to obtain an order form.

On November 1, the County of Wellington’s Winter Parking Restrictions will be in effect. There is no parking on all public roadways or parking lots within the County between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 am on any day between November 1 and March 31.

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

Safely dispose of medication: • At any County of Wellington Household Hazardous Waste event day • By contacting your local pharmacist Never dispose of medication down the toilet or sink, or throw it out in the garbage. These practices may have a harmful effect on the environment.

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Admission $2.00 per person.

Pre-registration is required.

The County of Wellington offers a property tax relief programme for low income seniors or low income persons with disabilities. This programme allows for property tax increases up to a maximum of $500 to be rebated to eligible property owners.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: • A low-income senior must be 65 years+, and be in receipt of benefits under the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) programme.

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