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Public Service Announcements

40 years on the trail - On Sept. 25 the Guelph Hiking Trail Club had a great day for its 40th anniversary hike and celebration of the founding of the Radial Line Trail. Over 60 people were present to enjoy a barbecue, cake and speeches. Here, the past and present presidents of the club, ready to cut the cake. From left: Susan Atkinson, Mike Curtis, Andy Cann, Sandra Webster, Bob Fanning, Henry Graupner, Mimi Hamilton, Kathy Somers. submitted photo

Turkey Supper

Wed. Nov. 2, 2011 St. John’s United Church Belwood

Four sittings from 4:30 to 7:30pm Adults $14; 12 & under $6; Preschool free with ticket Tickets: Belwood Country Market & Ron Wilkin Jewellers Info: Betty 519-787-1096

FALL FESTIVAL Melville United Church, Fergus Community Event - FREE Admission Sat. Oct. 22nd, 10am-5pm Meals & Snacks all day until 7pm • Baking • Crafts • Christmas Corner • Silent Auction • Treasures • Ice Cream Parlour • Books • Children’s Area • Frozen Meat Pies ‘Justus’ Concert at 7:00pm Fun, lively concert by the large choir and band, “Ambassadors of Mississauga” Favourite musical memories through the decades.

Creation Musical by Melville Children’s Choir 1:15pm Freewill offering at concerts

Corner of St. Andrew’s and Tower, Fergus 519-843-1781/3274

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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 9:30am - 3:00pm Drayton PMD Arena Admission is $2 (18+) which includes a door prize ticket

Skating from 2:00pm - 4:00pm ($2/person which includes a free Hot Chocolate)

Pumpkin Carving Contest - $2 per pumpkin Lasagna Dinner from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

(with take-out available between 4:00pm - 4:30pm, call school to order in advance)

Live Auction starts at 7:00pm Auctioneers - Doug Gilmore & Terry Cormack

Silent Auction, Baking Goods, Home Decor and Crafts, Living Books, Pampered Chef and Food All proceeds go to Community Christian School.

For more information, please call the school at 519-638-2935

Sunday OCTOBER 23, 2011 Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am

share the wealth package $15 - main program package $25 (both packages are required - extra strips available)

“Proceeds to local Community projects” Held at Grand River Raceway

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Family & Children’s Services of Guelph & Wellington needs Volunteer Drivers in the County of Wellington to provide transportation services to and from appointments for children and families.

Especially needed are drivers available before school and/or immediately after school for court-mandated or medical/clinical appointments. Mileage reimbursed and orientation and training provided.

For more information about this and other volunteer opportunities, contact Eva Marmurek at 519-824-2410, ext. 509. *** The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all including bus trips, fitness, computer, dance, health and wellness, arts and music, general interest and everyday drop in programs. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Call 519-787-1814

Fri. Oct 21

Roast Beef Dinner & Anniversary Quilt Draw, at Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church Harriston. Two Sittings at 5pm & 7pm.

Takeouts available. For tickets please call 519-338-2624. If no answer please leave a message. *** All You Can Eat Wings/Pub Night Harriston Legion #296.

Starting at 6pm till we run out. $12 per person. Entertainment by Lindsay Morgan. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Holstein Drama Group presents “Clothes Encounter: A Farce in Two Acts” by Roger Karshner at the Holstein Optimists Hall, Sat. Oct. 22, 7:30pm. Tickets $12/play, and $20/dinner theatre on 15th.

For info. Call 519-334-3490. *** Arthur Legion Wing Night. 6-8pm. All you can eat. $12. No take outs. Entertainment by “The Collection”. *** Nightmare on Daly St. Haunted House at the Palmerston Legion, 260 Daly St. Tamer Version from 2-4 pm. Lights on Walkthrough Oct 23, 7-9pm. Scary Version Oct 21 & 22, 7-9:30 pm, Oct 27 from 7-9pm, Oct 28 & 29 from 7-9:30pm. *** Until Oct 23- The Elora Halloween scare fair noon to 10pm.

Featuring the twilight zoo, main street players, fight like a pirate, bizarre bazaar and more Halloween & medieval performers, games and vendors - face painting and costumes for the parade available. Ceremony: Friday 6 -10pm. Elora Centre for the arts at 75 Melville St. *** Brighton Chapter #201 O.E.S. invites you to play Euchre in the Masonic Hall, 310 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus. 7:30pm. Lunch will be served. Come and enjoy the evening for $3. For more information call Betty at 519-787-8250.

SAT. Oct 22

Elora Legion Saturday Night Dance 8pm. Join Bill Beattie upstairs in the Maple Leaf Room for an evening of dancing. 519846-9611. *** Fall Festival, Melville United Church, Fergus. Free admission.

10am-5pm. Community event. Meals, snacks all day. Baking, attic treasures, books, silent auction, vendors, crafts. Homemade frozen meat pies. Kids’ area. 519-787-0570, 843-1781. *** ‘Justus’ Concert, Melville United Church, Fergus. 7pm. Band and large choral group from Streetsville performs with energy and enthusiasm a diverse repertoire. (Inspirational to Gospel, Rock to Pop.) Freewill offering. Elevator. 519-843-3274. *** Community Christian School in Drayton is hosting “Country Harvest” Bazaar and Auction in the PMD Arena (Drayton) 9:30 -3, skating 2-4, Lasagna dinner 5-7, live auction 7-11. Everyone welcome. 519-638-2935. *** Country Cupboard and Bake Sale St. Paul’s Anglican Church Mount Forest, 11:30 -1:30. Soup, sandwich, pie, beverage etc. $8.

Hope to see you there. *** Community dinner and history tour. Celebrate 150 years with Everton Church. Dinner at 6:30pm. *** Mystery Bus Tour $30 per person/Food Provided. Gather at Legion at 10:30am, arriving back at 8:30pm. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Turkey Supper at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church. Sittings 4:45 & 6:15pm. Tickets - Adults $13, 8 & under $6. Call 519-8460680. *** Duff’s Church Bazaar 10am-1:30pm. Country store, bakery, deli, flowers, stitchery and candy tables. Stay for lunch. *** Barrie Hill United Church 179th anniversary Turkey Supper.

Price $13 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12, Free for pre-school. For the 4:30 and 5:30 sittings call Bernice at 519-824-8609. For 6:30, 7:30 sittings and take-outs call Lillian at 519-824-2519. *** Arthur Legion Octoberfest Night 8:30pm. *** Fergus legion Mixed Cribbage Tournament. 1pm sharp. Registration 11:30am. Entry Fee $20 team. $1000 guaranteed prize money based on 60 Teams. Prizes awarded to the top 10 teams. *** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mount Forest Ham & Scalloped Potato fundraiser for Nicaragua Mission 5-7pm; Adults $10. For

tickets call: 519-323-2193.

*** Nightmare on Daly St. Haunted House at the Palmerston Legion, 260 Daly St. Tamer Version from 2-4 pm. Lights on Walkthrough Oct 23, 7-9pm. Scary Version Oct 21 & 22, 7-9:30 pm, Oct 27 from 7-9pm, Oct 28 & 29 from 7-9:30pm. *** Semi Annual Roast Beef Dinner Knox Church Ospringe. Corner of Highway 125 and 124. Starting at 5pm. Three sittings. For tickets call Nora 519-856 4453. Adults $15, Children $6. Take Out available preordered only. *** Oct 22-23 Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show. 10am4:30pm, Adults $8, children $5. Snack bar, gift shop. Barrier free access. From Hwy 401, Exit #299 ( N. to Guelph) Old Hwy 6.

1km north of #401. South of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Call 519-836-2720. *** 32 Year Class Reunion/50th Birthday Bash Classmates of CWDHS Class of 79. 5pm - 1am. Metcalfe Inn, Elora. Call Sandi 519-846-2928 or Marlene 519-846-5223 for details. *** Book Sale with a Difference at the Eden Mills Community Hall from 9am until noon! Books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, videotapes, cassettes and related electronics, there will also be a special items sale in the parking lot. Any item that you want to sell can be sold there and you get to keep the money! A donation to the sale would, of course, be very welcome. Sellers call ahead to preregister. 519-856-0128. *** Electronics Recycling Event Day - 9am-3pm. Liquidation World, located at 480 Smith St. (Hwy. 6), Arthur. Open to all Wellington County ratepayers. No charge to participate. Food bank donations accepted. Questions? 1-866-899-0248. *** Arthur Legion Presents Oktoberfest, 8pm. Music, Dancing. Free Admission. Hot Food Available.

Sun. Oct 23

Everton Church service 10:30am. Former pastors, music and anniversary cake. *** Gospel Jazz Revue featuring John Zadro, Kenneth Baker and Jazz Williams. At Norfolk Street United Church, Guelph 7pm. Tickets - $15/person available at the door. 519-822-6165. *** 137th Anniversary Service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur. Rev. Ed Charlton, minister. Music by Peggy Lennox and Laura Burnett. 11am. Nursery provided. All welcome.

Refreshments following the service.

Mon. Oct 24

Halloween Crafts Week at WCL Fergus Branch. Drop in to the children’s department anytime during open hours to create a fun Halloween craft. Free. No registration required. *** TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) open house. Everyone is welcome, no obligation. Westminster St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 206 Victoria Street North, Guelph. Non-profit low cost program.

For more information call Janice Lennox 519-837-3462.

TUES. Oct 25

Maryborough Horticulture Society meeting 7:30pm. Optimist Hall. Alan Watts - Anything Grows, topic: Amaryllis. Mini Show: Arrangement without Flowers. *** C.W. Probus Club. 10 a.m. Aboyne Hall - Wellington Museum.

Speaker: Dr. John Kissick “Paramilitary Murals in Northern Ireland”. All retired seniors welcome; membership available. *** Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting Dublin Street United Church, Guelph. 68 Suffolk Street. 7:30pm. Fall seed and bulb exchange along with a mini flower show. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Frank Kershaw: “Plants for Tight Spaces”.

Wed. Oct 26

Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Monthly Meeting –7:30pm. David Naylor, affiliate representative and newspaper editor of the Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club will discuss “Introduction to Cacti and Other Succulents”. 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. Sittings: 4:45, 5:45, 6:45pm. Take-out available, “Lunch Time Take –out” delivery available 12noon -1:30pm. Adults $14, children $7. Tickets at St. Andrew’s. *** Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) Public Forum on Mid-Rise Development Architect Unto Kihlanki and an Expert Panel. 7-9pm. Guelph City Hall, Rm 112. No charge, all welcome. Come and hear how the intensification of cities can be done sensitively through the effective use of 4 to 6 storey buildings. *** Seminar & Luncheon “What is a Stroke and How to Manage It”.

Speaker Tammy Tebbutt RN., Grand River Heart and Stroke. Mr. Frank Austen will share his story on dealing with Aphasia. Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 88 Main St. E. Drayton. 11:30am2:30pm. Lunch provide. Cost by donation. Call Jane 519-638-2423 before Oct 16 to register.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 21, 2011 PAGE THREE

OPP Mounted Unit: Horses were stars in North American competition

by David Meyer (Cover photo of Brad Hull and Bosco by Helen Michel)

TORONTO - Wellington County OPP Constable Sarah Van Norman and auxiliary officer Brad Hull were a bit intimidated when they were introduced at the North American Police Equestrian Championships held in Toronto Sept. 15 to 18.

The announcer explained the duo was representing the Ontario Provincial Police and that they were from Wellington County - in a dramatic voice.

It was a little pressure they didn’t really need, being the rookies in the championships, which were being held outside the United States for only the second or third time in 27 years.

The games are held for a number of reasons, but first and foremost they focus on horse and rider training. The website for the championship said there is no real excuse for not competing due to a shortage of training time because, “Time out on patrol is really time spent training your mount.

It is the day-to-day contact of horse and rider that builds the trust between the two and produces the capable partnership.”

The event included training days for such things as crowd control and acclimating the horses to various conditions.

Van Norman said such training might have been tough on the horses because they were facing things they had never seen or done before. For example, they were suddenly faced with a different type of footing when they had to go through a course that forced them to walk on mattresses and over tarps that make lots of noise. Further, there were things tossed at them and sudden loud noises sent their way.

Those were not designed for cruelty, but to get the rider and the horse used to the idea those things could happen to them during a job. Van Norman said OPP horse Jasper was hit once - a deflection from another horse - but he behaved admirably.

There was also a uniform competition where the OPP officers faced teams from Kingston, Hamilton and the Region of Waterloo, plus dozens from the United States (Toronto Police acted as hosts, and the only other Canadian team came from Vancouver, and it used Toronto horses).

The competition was at the Canadian National Exhibition’s Horse Palace, and Van Norman said there was every shape, size, colour and breed in attendance, with over

d Van Norman an nstable Sarah Co P OP e th d Bosco.

Representing Michel ll, on Jasper an photo by Helen auxiliary Brad Hu

be impeccable to win this class.”

Van Norman did the riding in that one, with Hull and Carberry helping to get everything perfect. Meanwhile, other teams of up to ten mem-

There was also a pairs obstacle course, but competitors did not work in their normal teams. Instead, they drew names for partners. The idea is each will have a familiarity with manoeuvres and tactics

“It was a once in a lifetime experience - but I hope it’s not.”

- Auxiliary OPP officer Brad Hull.

85 riders from Los Angeles to Georgia and many from up and down the eastern seaboard.

She said she and Hull, along with Sergeant Kate Carberry, were in tough when it came to the uniform competition. Each service could enter one horse and one rider.

The website states, “The uniform class judges the officer’s uniform, horse tack and mount’s appearance. Typically officers will wear their dress uniform or Class A for this event. Horse and officer must

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bers were working on the competition’s horses. Van Norman said the entire competition is so keen many officers told her they begin training two or three weeks after the annual competition for the next one.

There were seminars for search and rescue work and fun competitions for fitness.

There also were courses for new Mounted Unit members, including the ability to work in a barn, move bales and “skills you wouldn’t have on the street,” she said.

even when paired with strangers.

“It was a lot of fun,” Van Norman said.

She added one of the more thrilling parts of the fourday event was a ride through downtown Toronto. Over 100 horses and riders rode down Lake Shore Boulevard and stopped at city hall. Toronto Police provided an escort and Van Norman said its officers told her it was “the largest parade of horses they’ve ever had in the city.”

Proud participant - OPP Constable Sarah Van Norman and Jasper. She and OPP Auxiliary Constable Brad Hull were proud of how their horses performed in Toronto.

photo by Helen Michel

That ride included Yonge Street, Canada’s longest street, and she said Toronto Police took no chances. A lot of the mounted units from the United States are not from large urban areas, so there was a horse trailer following in case “country boys” - horses unfamiliar with large cities - had “a meltdown.”

Hull said the competition is very strong, but there is also a strong sense of camaraderie.

He said officers from all over told him, “If you’re ever in Georgia” ... or, “If you’re ever in Vancouver, look us up.”

There are two separate competitions. One is for regular officers, and the other is for auxiliary officers.

Hull finished in fourth place in the auxiliary police equitation competition, and Van Norman was ninth in the uniform class.

“We never expected to come home with anything. We sought skill and experience for the horses to do something different,” Van Norman said.

Added Hull, “I was absolutely overjoyed with what Bosco (the other county OPP horse) did. I am so proud of them. They represented the OPP so well.”

Van Norman said, “Nobody knew Wellington County.

Without the support of the OPP and Wellington County ... ” She also praised Carberry for all her aid. “We needed a hand on the ground - and she really helped us.”

Hull said, “The guys [Jasper and Bosco] are the stars. We’re so proud of them.”

Van Norman said of the horses, “Our guys have never

been near an obstacle course like that. They did awesome.”

Wellington County OPP Inspector Scott Smith said of the OPP Mounted Unit, “For Wellington County to have a mounted unit - it really brings a lot of publicity and positive relations not only to the police, but the community.”

Smith called the North American competition “a fantastic way to show the presence of Wellington County.

To achieve the results we did was absolutely fantastic - but we’ve got great people and great riders. I’m pleased it was reflected in this event.”

He said of the team, “They learned a lot. It was a great opportunity for them.”

When asked if the mounted unit will continue to compete, he admitted, “It is a challenge distance and travel. Our horses are here for the public.”

The next competition is in 2012 in Maryland.

Police Services Board chairman Lynda White announced at county council on Sept. 29 the OPP has purchased a third horse, Moose, a 7-year-old gelding, because Bosco is getting old and has had some health issues.

“We’re so proud of the unit,” she said of its results.

She added the Wellington mounted unit is one of few in the province with an actual budget and that is requested by groups to attend events.

As for travelling to other competitions, she said. “If it’s brought to the board, it will certainly be discussed.”

Hull said of the competition, “It was a once in a lifetime experience - but I hope it’s not.”

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How heavy? - Amanda Scott, left, and Emily Riordan were volunteers at the annual Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day fundraiser at the Sunrise Therapeutic Equestrian Centre on Sept. 24. Every hour, they brought out a new horse, pony or donkey and people were asked to guess their weight. Peanut had guesses ranging from 50 to 800 pounds. photos by David Meyer

Volunteer driven - Sunrise Therapeutic Equestrian Centre could not exist without its volunteers, and there were over 80 of them on the grounds for the annual Hoofbeat Challenge and Family day. Ashley Dodd, left, and Erica Bellinger took care of Curly, who offered kids a chance to pet him.

Sunshine and smiles at Sunrise Equestrian Centre’s annual fundraiser

by David Meyer PUSLINCH TWP. - For a weekend that was supposed to be filled with clouds and rain, there were a lot of smiles, not to mention a lot of people, at the annual Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day here on Sept.

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The Sunrise Therapeutic Equestrian Centre offers a lot to families with children who have special needs, but with those programs come some hefty expenses, and the event is the centre’s fall fundraiser.

“We have to work hard at raising money,” executive director Ann Caine said in an interview at a table in the shade as the sun beat down and kids, parents and horses wandered freely around the grounds and in and out of the riding ring.

The Hoofbeat Challenge is a fun event fundraiser. People get pledges just as they would for a walk-a-thon, but the challenge offers lots of ways to

complete the course. Caine said some ride, some walk and others walk with their dogs. All of them bring in pledge money.

She noted four neighbours offered their properties for the ride so horses and riders did not have to go onto public roads, but could stay on trails for the event. The Wellington County OPP Mounted Unit, with Constable Sarah Van Norman and Auxiliary officer Brad Hull led that ride early on Saturday morning.

“It was wonderful,” Caine said of that accommodation to the centre.

Riders at the centre do their fundraising best all during the week leading up to the hoofbeat challenge. Caine said that is because there are only so many horses and helpers for the children, but spread out, the centre can make it work.

The day offers much more, and hundreds of people packed the grounds. There is musi-

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cal entertainment, Equi Mania from the University of Guelph, door prizes, a silent auction, all kinds of children’s activities a petting zoo that featured donkeys and miniature horses and Diamonds in the Ruff (an exhibition of dog agility).

Sunrise Therapeutic Equestrian Centre runs year round, and offers programs for children with a wide range of disabilities, from autism to physical problems.

The centre also runs an integrated summer camp in July and August that is so popular that people start registering for it in December, Caine said. “It fills up quickly. We usually have a waiting list.”

The centre also runs a Little Breeches Club for children aged 4 to 7. It runs for five weeks at a time on Saturday mornings in the fall and spring.

Sunrise is a registered charity and volunteers are its lifeblood. There were 85

volunteers there on Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day, and Caine said there are about 100 who volunteer there throughout the week.

Caine said the centre was hoping to raise $20,000 that day, and she was aware it was not far from that goal.

“I know we’re close to $17,000 now, with more coming in,” she said.

Volunteers had a number of reasons for being there that day.

Erica Bellinger, 15, of Kitchener, was working at the petting zoo with Ashley Dodd, 17, of Guelph, and Curly, a 23-year-old miniature horse.

Bellinger volunteered because “one of my best friends rides here and her mom runs programs here.”

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Manitoba horse breeder finds ready market at Carson’s auction barn

by David Meyer LISTOWEL - Every year, Louis Godard and Lucille Verstraeten of Lazy Lou Ranch in Holland Manitoba load up a herd of weanling quarter horse colts and fillies and head east to David Carson Auctions.

That trek to the east has been going on for eight years, and David and Margo Carson have turned the event into a special annual sale of quarterhorses and paints that attracts buyers from all over. Many of them are returnees.

Lazy Lou Ranch specializes in quarter horses. With David Carson away (at a horse show in London) Margo said on the Friday night of the September sale that the Lazy Lou Ranch specializes in young horses that reach the same high end market that the Carsons want to attract.

The auction barn just south of Listowel already has a horse auction once a month, but this one, over time, has become special.

“They were looking for

a venue to sell their colts,” Margo Carson recalled.

This part of Canada turned out to be a particularly good one for sales. Margo explained there are many hobby farms in the area, and many of those, at ten acres, are being bought by city people who like the idea of having some horses.

For them, the sale is a natural attraction.

The Carson barn has been busy. “We had 500 colts sold one year,” she remembered Goddard said in an interview his father was breeding horses and he took over the operation of the 600 acre farm in Holland, and the breeding operation in 1981, and, “I started buying quarter horses in 1983. I keep the good ones and sell off the bad ones,” he said of his breeding stock strategy.

The American Quarter Horse is a breed that excels at sprinting short distances.

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The horse is the most popular breed in the United States, and the American Quarter Horse Association is the largest breed registry in the world, with more than four million American quarter horses registered.

Godard said the horse is well known both as a race horse and for its performance in rodeo sports, horse shows and as a working ranch horse.

Its compact body is wellsuited to intricate and quick manoeuvres required in reining, cutting, as a working cow horse, or for barrel racing, calf roping, and other western riding events, especially those involving live cattle. It is also shown in English disciplines, driving, and other equestrian activities.

About eight years ago, there was a market downturn in the west, and Godard began to look around for other places to sell. He remembered that he had talked separately with two friends and they each gave David Carson Auctions in Ontario high marks.

Godard remembers his first talks with David Carson, who said the western breed was of poor quality, and he wanted quality horses.

So Godard brought his first herd east, and remembers with pleasure that after the first three years of sales were completed, buyers gave him and his ranch hands a standing ovation.

“They like good quality,” he said of potential buyers.

“They keep on coming,” he while as potential buyers checked horses that were going on sale the next day. Some of those checking the latest offering already own as many as eight Lazy Lou Ranch quarter horses, Godard added He said, “We enjoy coming here, but it’s a lot of work.”

This year, they shipped 48 horses.

Godard has a simple strategy for breeding top of the line quarter horses. His 65 brood mares are placed with good stallions from the start of April to mid-June. Then, the studs are removed because Lazy Lou Ranch does not want too many horses born outside of

Prime quarter horse - Louis Godard, of Lazy Lou Ranch in Holland, Manitoba, leads a weanling quarter horse around David Carson Auction’s sales ring. Godard and his ranch have been bringing quarter horse weanlings over three months old to Ontario for eight years, and buyers have responded to the quality the ranch provides. submitted photos the sale date. The ones on sale in Listowel run from three to 4.5 months old.

“You can’t sell colts before three months,” Godard noted, adding that it is “too costly to keep” them after the others are shipped.

And, he added, “Anything not in shape, we keep at home.”

Ray Ionson likes what he sees of the Lazy Lou Ranch horses and its operation.

“I read the pedigrees [at Carson’s] and do sales in the U.S. and western Canada,” said a man who is closing in on 80 and been around the horse world for decades. He and his wife Joan have been involved with horses for over 55 years, in nearly every aspect from breeding, training and showing to judging and marketing.

They have a tack business in Chesley.

He explained the popularity of Godard’s young quarter horses.

“They’re just a good line of horse,” Ionson said. “He’s a good breeder. They’ve got good temperament.”

That seems to make the buyers happy.

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Fall has arrived: Veterinarian says now is the time to prepare horses for winter

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All horses require more energy in the winter to stay warm, and older horses may have a difficult time meeting their nutritional needs from hay alone.

Horses that have not had a dental examination performed in the past year, or any horse that has not maintained weight well over the summer or shows signs of chewing strangely should all be examined by a veterinarian.

This is also a great opportunity to discuss strategies for maintaining thin horses through the winter, especially if they are older.

Fall is a good time to test hay for nutritional value, so that an appropriate supplemental feed can be added if necessary for horses.

Discussing your feeding program with a veterinarian or nutritionist can save considerable money on unnecessary additional grain for many adult

horses. Fall is a great time to discuss de-worming strategies with your veterinarian.

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City resident won two days of combined driving training with a champ

GUELPH - Kim Logue has won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train with one of the world’s best combined drivers, Chester Weber through a Gift Of The Horse website contest.

She said in an interview that she will check Weber’s schedule, but hopes to take the training in January. After all, the prize is to be collected over two days on Weber’s Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, Florida.

“Why rush now,” she said with a laugh. “I’ll wait until it’s really cold.”

But she knows she will have to match Weber’s schedule.

Logue may be the biggest fan of the combined even driver. She won the contest by writing an essay explaining why she is Weber’s biggest fan.

She stated in that work, “Chester Weber is a champion many times over, but there are other reasons I am his number one fan. He has been the introduction to the sport of combined driving, not just for me, but also for countless enthusiasts. I can vividly remember an entrancing demo during the

Symphony of the Horse charity fundraiser in Gainesville, Florida where he was wearing a headset mic and whipping around the arena describing the sport in general, as well as the specific methods he was using moment by moment, with his team in action, to give a taste of the sport.”

Logue wrote she admires that Weber believes in cross training his horses and added she is his number one fan, “because of the respect and appreciation he has shown for his carefully selected staff

team. I am his number one fan because he is known to provide horses to students from time to time, including Canadians.

“I am his number one fan because he is known to invest in horses being shown in other sports, including by Canadian riders ... [and] because some of the most amazing photographs published of him are taken by his wife.”

Logue was impressed to see Weber’s calm composure and patience after many delays due to the heat while waiting his turn for the cones obstacle

course phase at the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

“Not to mention the team spirit shown in the way he cheered for his U.S. teammates, ringside smiling and fist in the air,” Logue said, adding she finds Weber to be approachable, friendly and down to earth.

Logue describes herself as a grass roots eventer, who grew up on rescue horses and borrowed ponies, a bond she shares with Weber, who is well known for rescuing his horse, Jamaica, from a slaughterhouse before giving the celebrated animal a second career in which he won countless world championships.

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It is one of the ten international equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), although it is not yet an Olympic sport.

A volunteer blogger and guest of the National Sport office, Logue was thrilled to attend the World Equestrian Games in Lexington Kentucky in the fall of 2010, the first time the games have ever been held on North American soil.

That was her first chance to see the sport at the world class level, and her first also to see Weber compete in person. The next World Equestrian Games will take place in Normandy in 2014, and Logue is hoping to attend that event, too.

Logue might be best known in Guelph as the founder and host of the popular Hoofbeats Radio that had aired on Sunday mornings on CFRU, the University of Guelph station, until last month.

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EQUINE

Hands On Horses Program workhorse ‘Buddy’ retires from duty pionship.

Over the years, Buddy was harnessed and driven by quite a collection of characters.

Children and adults of all ages had their first true taste of the sport from his bike, but his passengers have also included radio personalities, politicians, magazine columnists, hockey stars, mascots, tourism advisers, TV anchors, newspaper reporters, funeral directors, roadworks superintendents, musicians and drag queens.

Now 16, Buddy has a few remaining program events on his dance card (including a demonstration at the Erin Fall Fair) before moving to his new home and career. The pacer will become the riding companion of an 11-year-old girl in Arthur.

The staff and volunteers of the program wished Buddy happy trails in his new adventures and thanked him for his years of valuable service in promoting harness racing. A short compilation of images

CAMPBELLVILLE - The Hands On Horses Program wrapped up a busy season with its final 2011 offering a Standardbred Xtreme Adult Harness Racing Camp - at Grand River Raceway on Oct. 3.

That event also served as a retirement party for one of the four standardbreds in the program’s stable. Medway Factor has been with the Hands On Horses Program since its inception in 2003 of the program’s flagship initiative, the Ontario Harness Racing youth camp.

During his eight years in the program, Medway Factor had more than 5,000 inquisitive hands upon him, and has accommodated them all with the signature patience and gentle nature of the standardbred.

Nicknamed Buddy in honour of his former owner, the late Buddy Wellwood, the pacer was donated to the program after a career that grossed $135,000 and saw 14 wins, including the 1997 Ontario Sires Stakes Grass Roots cham-

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Retirement party - There was something of a retirement party on Oct. 3 at Grand River Raceway, as Medway Factor, also known as Buddy, completed his career for the Hands On Horses program. He will soon be moving to Arthur. From left: program general manager Brian Tropea, Buddy, caretaker Ken Ellis and program coordinator Stacey Reinesma. contributed photo tiatives of the Standardbred Revenue Allocation marketing committee.

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EQUINE

New online tool will help to calculate horse owners’ biosecurity risks

by Henrietta Coole With winter and flu season approaching, people are generally ready to do everything in their power to reduce their chances of catching a cold - but how do they rate in keeping their horses safe from infectious disease?

Now, people can try a test and see how well they score.

Calculate a horse farm’s risks with Equine Guelph’s new and improved equine biosecurity risk calculator, a tool designed for horse owners to generate a report that grades them on their biosecurity management practices on their farms.

Live and online now at www.EquineGuelph.ca (click Biosecurity Risk Calculator), the interactive tool is an educational resource of Equine Guelph (of the University of Guelph) developed in collaboration with Colorado State University and sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and Vétoquinol

Canada Inc. “Every horse owner should think about a biosecurity management plan,” said Karan Ann Paradis, equine product manager of Vétoquinol. “Having a solid understanding of equine health, infectious disease and disease control is paramount in reducing biosecurity risk in a high-risk industry. Vétoquinol is delighted to support the development of this important educational tool for caretakers.”

The online tool helps horse owners calculate the bio-security risk on their farms and provides educational feedback on ways to decrease the risk of

infectious disease.

It takes about 10 minutes to answer 42 questions in 10 categories about their farms and rates their individual biosecurity risks in each category.

Possible scores include: - green for go (keep doing what you’re doing); - yellow for caution (consider improvements); and - red for stop (reassess to reduce serious risk).

“The online resource will give horse owners a great starting point by revealing the potential risks currently present on their own farm and the most practical ways to decrease those risks,” said Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation chairman.

“AAEP Foundation is pleased to collaborate with our partners in Canada and the U.S. to provide this valuable tool for horse owners in North America.”

Security is important - Biosecurity is a major concern in the equine industry, especially given the high rate of horse movement and contact with other horses. photo courtesy of Jacquie Labatt

Raceway names scholarship winners

ELORA - Grand River Raceway and the board of directors of the Grand River

Agricultural Society awarded 10 scholarships and bursaries on Sept. 14 to area students

pursuing agricultural studies.

Now in its sixth year, the raceway scholarship and bursary program is designed to provide financial assistance for students residing in Wellington and Perth Counties, and the Region of Waterloo, who are entering, or currently enrolled in, college or university agricultural programs.

Ten awards of $1,500 were awarded to the following: Charlotte Buffett, Ridgetown, seeking an Agricultural Diploma Steven Jackson, Ridgetown, Agricultural Diploma; - Paula Krasko, University of Guelph, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; - Amanda Rosborough, Ontario Veterinary College Dr. of Veterinarian Medicine; - Courtney Rogerson, University of Guelph, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Courtney Schott, University of Guelph, Dr. Of Veterinarian Medicine; Trevor Koeslag, Ridgetown (second year) Agricultural Diploma; Becky Koeslag Ridgetown (second year) Assoc. Diploma in Horticulture Donald Skinner, University of Guelph, Master of Science in swine nutrition; and - Anjelka Bosnjak, Ontario Veterinary College, Dr. of Veterinarian Medicine.

The Grand River Agricultural Society is the owner and operator of Grand River Raceway in Elora. The raceway is a not-for-profit corporation, incorporated under the Agricultural Societies Act of Ontario and operated by a volunteer board of directors.

It is part of the Grand River Agricultural Society’s mandate to encourage an awareness of agriculture and to promote improvements in the quality of life of persons living in an agricultural community.

It is able to do that thanks to the popularity of its horse racing operations.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 21, 2011 PAGE ELEVEN

EQUINE

Olympic ski champion is key speaker at veterinary medicine conference After nearly two decades of ski racing, Beckie Scott retired following the 2006 winter season as North America’s most decorated, successful crosscountry skier and one of the world’s best all around racers.

She will be the keynote speaker at Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canadian Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine: How is Canada doing and what still needs to be done? The event is being held in Toronto at the end of the month.

Scott is part of a three day conference dealing with a number of issues related to agriculture and the equine world.

Her current work is on the International Olympic Committee, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and as board member of the World Anti-Doping Agency Foundation.

A trailblazer for nordic sports in North America, she won two Olympic medals – a gold in the 5km pursuit at the 2002 Salt Lake City games, and a silver with teammate Sara Renner in the team sprint event at the 2006 Torino games.

She finished her successful career with 15 World Cup medals.

Scott is Canada’s current representative on the World Anti-doping Agency’s athlete committee.

The conference has a one day session Nov. 1 focused on the stewardship of antibiotics in equine medicine. That session, for which one day registration is available, is part of a three-day conference Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

There are numerous speakers for the equine section.

The session will be opened

by Dr. Steeve Giguère, of the University of Georgia, an expert in antibiotic use in horses, who will discuss if there is good antimicrobial stewardship in equine medicine.

Dr. Francesca Sampieri, of Western College of Veterinary Medicine, will then discuss her study of decision making on antibiotic selection and use by equine practitioners.

Dr. Jay Donecker, of Pfizer Animal Health, and Dr. Trisha Dowling of Western College of Veterinary Medicine will present data on susceptibility testing of equine bacterial pathogens and what that tells people about resistance problems and stewardship.

There will be a panel discussion on the role of laboratory data in improving antibiotic selection and use.

Dr. Maureen Anderson, of the Ontario Veterinary College, will discuss the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in horses and in equine practitioners around the world, and the role of infection control in good antimicrobial stewardship.

Trisha Dowling will discuss the role of the pharmacologist in promoting optimal antibiotic efficacy and reducing resistance.

There will also be discussion on alternatives to antibiotics (by Francesca Sampieri) and on the issue of antibiotic-

associated diarrhea in horses (by Jay Donecker).

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The cost of the full three day conference is $525. The cost of the one day equine conference on Nov 1 is $275.

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Senior Lifestyles

Seniors often become targets for people committing charitable fraud Donating money to charity is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Unfortunately, criminals can easily prey on these selfless acts, using a person’s desire to help the less fortunate for their own personal gain.

According to police, seniors should be especially mindful of fraud schemes. That’s because seniors are considered easy targets for criminals for a number of reasons. Police note seniors are most likely to have a nest egg and an exceptional credit rating, making them very attractive to criminals. What’s more, seniors are more likely to be ashamed if they feel they have been victimized and are less prone to report the fraud.

But seniors should know that con artists don’t discriminate when it comes to their vic-

tims, and people of all ages are victimized each and every year, particularly during the holiday season when men and women most commonly donate. Before donating to charity this year, older donors should take the following precautions to reduce their risk of being victimized by con artists.

- Get off the phone. Seniors are commonly victimized by con artists over the phone. No reputable charity will want you to donate over the telephone.

Instead, the charity will want you to familiarize yourself with their mission and history and then make a donation based on your research. If a caller wants you to donate over the phone, simply request they mail you information about the charity and then hang up. If they’re a reputable charity, this should

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A caller soliciting a donation might be a con artist, an employee of a for-profit fundraiser or an employee of the charity itself. Ultimately, if you decide to make a donation, don’t do so over the phone.

Instead, send that donation directly to the charity to ensure the charity receives the entire donation, instead of a portion going toward a fundraiser.

- Don’t feel pressured. No reputable charity pressures prospective donors into making contributions. That’s because they don’t need to. A reputable charity can afford to keep its lights on and its programs running with or without your donation. If a caller or a letter is pressuring you to donate, don’t succumb to that pressure and kindly decline to donate.

- Don’t let “gifts” pressure you. Another tool employed by con artists or even less reputable charities is to send “gifts” to prospective donors. These can include mailing labels or cards. The hope is that recipients will feel pressured into donating once they receive a gift. However, a charity that is worth a donation does not need to resort to such tactics, which are a waste of resources as well as a dishonest way to solicit do-

Seniors should exercise caution when speaking to people soliciting charitable donations over the phone. nations. Seniors should not donate because they receive free mailing labels.

- Verify all information.

Con artists are especially good at impersonating a reputable charity, sending e-mails with a well known charity’s logo but a link that directs donors to a different Web site entirely. Never make a donation without first verifying a charity’s information, including how your donation will be used and how much of the charity’s budget goes to-

ward the services and programs it provides. Charity Navigator, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping givers make smart donating decisions, recommends donors give to charities that direct at least 75 percent of their budget on programs and services related to their mission. To avoid donating to a fraudulent or unworthy charity, research the charity and make sure money will be going where you intend it to go.

- Save all records of dona-

tions. It’s important to save records of any donations for tax purposes, but it’s also important for seniors to keep records to avoid fraud. Many con artists prey on seniors by pretending to represent charities seniors have donated to in the past.

By keeping records of all past donations, seniors can easily verify if they have donated to a specific charity in the past and whether or not the person on the phone or the author of an email or letter is telling the truth.

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- Establish a regular sleeping pattern. A full eight hours rejuvenates the mind, replenishes the body and provides energy for a positive attitude and an active lifestyle.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 21, 2011 PAGE THIRTEEN

Senior Lifestyles Renovation tax credit aims to help seniors GEORGETOWN Provincial government officials say they are helping seniors who choose to remain in their homes by helping with the cost of renovations that make it safer and easier to live independently.

“Our parents and grandparents not only raised each of us, they built the hospitals, schools, roads and businesses that are helping us today to raise families of our own,” Premier Dalton McGuinty said recently.

“Helping our seniors enjoy a better quality of life is not just the right thing to do - it’s the smart thing to do because it makes it easier for them to remain active, engaged and contributing to our province.”

The credit, which is worth 15 per cent of up to $10,000 in renovations per year, can be claimed by seniors for their own home or by a family member who is providing a home for an elderly relative.

The credit covers changes that allow seniors to continue living independently, and would create jobs for local small businesses in the renovation sector.

“Policies such as the Healthy Home Renovation Tax Credit, a property tax deferral program and job-protected leave for caregivers will make

it easier for seniors to remain at home,” said Susan Eng, vice president of Carp, a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization committed promoting and protecting the interests, rights and quality of life for aging Canadians.

Provincial government officials say their plan will ensure today’s seniors - and the coming generation of baby-boomer seniors - will be the healthiest and most engaged seniors in Ontario’s history.

“When seniors have trouble getting around or with daily tasks, improvements around the house - both large and small - can make an enormous improvement in their quality of life and help keep them connected to friends, family and their community,” said McGuinty.

“By helping seniors remain in their own home we’re helping elderly people today and we’re taking steps to deal with the aging of our population that’s going to happen in the future.

“It’s important that we begin preparing now so that we can ensure the baby boom generation are the healthiest, most active and most engaged generation of seniors in our history.”

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Healthy living could help fight dementia Many people are apprehensive about getting older because of the fear of losing their faculties.

Individuals may worry that dementia could rob them of precious memories and make daily living more difficult.

Many factors can contribute to the onset of dementia, and recent research notes those factors include heart disease, strokes and other serious health conditions that affect the circulatory system. But other seemingly harmless conditions can play a role, too. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle could help seniors fend off dementia.

Researchers in Canada studied data on more than 7,000 survey participants who answered questions of overall health. While circulatory diseases did correlate high to dementia onset, researchers discovered additional conditions, including arthritis, sinus infections, incontinence, and poor hearing, also played a role.

The correlation between circulatory issues and brain function may be obvious, but researchers aren’t exactly sure why minor health infractions could contribute to senility.

Some suggest that people with the burden of health problems may not be able to successfully thwart deterioration of the brain that comes with dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease.

The World Alzheimer Report states that more than 35 million people around the world are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. These are largely brain-de-

stroying illnesses that have no cure. But adults might be able to prevent or delay its onset.

Placing a greater emphasis on overall health may help.

According to Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, MD, a professor of geriatric medicine and neurology at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who participated in the dementia study published in July 2011 in the journal Neurology, “the best thing people can do to stay physically healthy -- and thus maintain their brains, too -- is to exercise.” Other things that can be done include adopting a healthy, balanced diet and keeping the brain active as much as possible. Here are ways to do just that.

- Seniors can participate in low-impact exercises that promote muscle strength and flexibility. Water exercises are very good because they don’t place strain on the joints. Stretching routines, like yoga or tai chi, are also effective. Exercise plans should be discussed with a health care provider prior to starting.

- Work with a nutritionist to develop a healthy eating plan.

A healthy diet is essential to keep many diseases at bay, including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and even to help maintain proper digestion.

- Keep the brain active by engaging in puzzles, like crosswords or sudoku. Reading is a way to stimulate vocabulary and also keep the brain sharp.

Interact with people on a daily basis and engage in conversation.

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A recent poll from CIBC reveals that nearly half (46 per cent) of Canada’s baby boomers still carry a mortgage and 75 per cent still carry additional debt.

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) advises that downsizing to a smaller living space can help reduce mortgage debt and could also offer other lifestyle benefits. Smaller houses and condominiums can require less maintenance and leave more free time to enjoy living.

“The decision to move from the family home to a smaller house, townhouse or condo is becoming more popular,” said Barbara Sukkau, president of OREA. “Homeowners should take the time to consider what they can afford, what kind of lifestyle they want to have and what type of home they’d like to live in.”

Sukkau offers the following advice: • Consider your debt: How much do you owe on your mortgage and how can down-

sizing help you to pay this off much faster? Figure out how much of your debt you can pay off by looking at the principal owing compared to costs related to selling. Then take into account other housing costs related to your new space such as reduced property taxes and utility fees to get a clearer picture. Remember, condos also have maintenance fees that can rise over time if the building doesn’t have a sufficient reserve fund in place.

• Consider your current lifestyle: How many rooms do you need? How long will the kids still be living at home? How often do you have overnight

Learning to live on a fixed income Difficult financial times have forced many people young and old to alter their lifestyles in order to stay afloat financially.

Though unemployment has garnered most of the headlines as the economy has struggled the last several years, it’s not just men and women of working age who have felt the pinch.

In a 2010 study, researchers found that people age 65 and older are the fastest-growing segment of the population seeking bankruptcy protection.

While there’s no single culprit for the rise in bankruptcy filings among seniors, many are fearful of financial struggles, living on a fixed income can be a helpful way of ensuring their future does not involve filing for bankruptcy.

Though living on a fixed income is a definite challenge and certainly offers no guarantee that bankruptcy can be avoided,

it does provide a framework seniors can rely on to keep their heads above water during difficult economic times. *Make an honest assessment. Living on a fixed income involves being honest with yourself and admitting what your resources truly are. Write down any sources of income, including pension payouts, investments, etc. Then write down how much money you have in savings or print out a statement of all savings accounts.

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• Consider your future lifestyle: Do you have plans to travel after retirement? Is deteriorating health an issue? Perhaps a single-level home like a bungalow or a low maintenance space like an apartment would suit your future needs.

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a top priority. However, men and women who must begin living on a fixed income need to prioritize how they spend their discretionary funds. For instance, a membership at the local country club can cost several thousands of dollars per year, whereas the local public golf course only charges players each time they play.

While the country club might have a better course, it could be more prudent to choose the public course and save the cost of a private membership instead. *Find it for free. Men and women pay for many services each month that they could very well find for free. For example, in addition to books, many local libraries now allow members to check out CDs and DVDs at no cost. The same also goes for magazines. Instead of paying a monthly subscription cost, visit the local library and read the magazines there for free. If the local library does not have your favorite periodical, the content could very well be available for free online. *Expect the unexpected.

One of the worst things that can happen to a person on a fixed income is to encounter an unexpected cost. This can include an unforeseen hospital visit, a costly auto repair or even inflation that wasn’t factored into your initial fixed income budget. Men and women on fixed incomes should expect such emergencies and save accordingly each month. Saving money should never go out of style, and those on fixed incomes should still attempt to save money each month.

Coming in under budget and making the most of it can make the difference between capably handling an emergency or being forced to consider unattractive alternatives such as filing for bankruptcy.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Blood Brothers an emotional, energetic musical with humour

by Marie Male ST. JACOBS - “Did you ever hear the story of the Johnstone twins?”

Though brothers do not always share the same blood type or appearance, Blood Brothers allows the audience to envision a spiritual connection that cannot be defined by biology or environment.

The music reinforces the feeling and the story is a moving performance that is nothing short of “smashing.”

A classic British musical set in Liverpool, Blood Brothers tells the tale of fraternal twins raised in the same neighbourhood yet worlds apart; one in poverty and one in privilege.

They unknowingly rediscover each other and form an instant and lasting bond.

However, fate is unkind; they fall in love with the same girl and a prophecy is fulfilled. The

class system is tragically represented by the twins and though they are innocent of it as boys, it eventually takes its toll.

The story is told with great energy and compassion, topped off with humour and dance numbers such as Tell Me It’s Not True and I’m Not Saying a Word.

At the end, the actors received a resounding standing ovation while retaining the play’s final emotion on their faces - a very impressive moment at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. Drayton Entertainment’s artistic director Alex Mustakas has used his experienced hand to guide the cast with perception.

Paul McQuillan plays Mickey, the “poor” brother. He is a familiar face at Drayton Entertainment and a memorable one. In the first half of the show he plays the young

Mickey of “nearly eight” so enjoyably well with his innocent face and gangly limbs and boundless energy. He later cuts a convincingly tragic figure in contrast. He also played in the 1998 Blood Brothers original in his Drayton debut.

Eddie, the “rich’ one is played by Tory Doctor. He too plays a young lad with such gusto and sweetness it is hard to believe he is over 10 (his cavalry cowboy imitation beats all). As a young man he skillfully portrays privilege tempered with humility and grace.

The twins’ mother is played

by Charlotte Moore in the role of Mrs. Johnstone. Her singing voice and earthiness add much to the pathos. Her musical references to Marilyn Monroe throughout the production are presented with a range of powerful emotions.

Laura McCarthy plays

Linda, the girl of both Mickey and Eddie’s dreams, with great charisma and compassion.

Narrator Bobby Prochaska is seen as a shadowy figure of doom and regret that looms about the stage with quiet dignity. Set designer Stephen Degenstein has created an ingenious stage full of back streets with moving mini-sets for other scenarios.

The book, music and lyrics for Blood Brothers were written by Willy Russell, who also wrote Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita. The show has played all over the world for some 25 years, having employed actors like Russell Crow and David Cassidy.

Blood Brothers runs until Nov. 5. Tickets can be purchased at the theatre, at stjacobscountryplayhouse.com or by calling 519-747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-372-9866.

Legion offers ‘Nightmare on Daly Street’ haunted house PALMERSTON - Starting next weekend, and for the ninth year in a row, the Palmerston Legion’s haunted house, also known as Nightmare on Daly Street, will be opening its doors to frighten patrons of all ages.

Last year about 1,500 people visited the haunt, which involves volunteer Legion members and features a walkthrough dark attraction filled with scary live actors, special effects and monsters.

Legion officials even invented a frightening tale of fiction to provide a fitting background story for the haunted house. It is based on Gertie Whitlock, the Duchess of Palmerston, Ontario, who in 1894 was madly in love with Henry Ballantyne.

Gertie’s family did not approve of her plan to wed Henry, so the couple planned to elope on Oct. 31, Gertie’s

19th birthday. But Henry never showed up at their meeting place - the Beaumont Hotel at 260 Daly Street - and he was never heard from again.

Gertie was devastated and couldn’t bring herself to leave the hotel, always hoping Henry would someday return. She moved into the hotel and died of a broken heart on her 20th birthday.

The hotel burned down in 1951, the story goes, and the Royal Canadian Legion branch was built on the property.

There are rumours of ghostly sightings and crying sounds in the hall of the Legion to this day.

There are three versions of Nightmare on Daly St. offered: lights on, tamer and scary. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children between 5 and 12 years old, and group rates are also available.

Correction

An article in the Oct. 7 edition of Inside Wellington incorrectly stated tickets for Johnny Cash: From Memphis

to Folsom at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 22 are $20.

The actual price is $25. The Advertiser regrets the error.

Tamer version This tamer version of the Haunt, running Oct. 22 and 29 from 2 to 4pm, will be dark with spooky background music, but most of the props are not active, and there are no scare actors.

Lights on walk through This is an opportunity to see up close the artistry and detail of the haunt with lights on and

no scares - available on Oct. 23 from 7 to 9pm.

Scary version The scary version of the haunted house will be offered on Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29 from to 9:30pm and on Oct. 27 from 7 to 9pm. All props are active with spooky background music.

For details visit palmerstonlegion.ca/Haunted_House.php.

Brothers in arms - Paul McQuillan and Tory Doctor star in Blood Brothers, playing eight shows per week until Nov. 5 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. submitted photo

Minto COPs committee youth dance is Oct. 28 HARRISTON - On Oct. 28 a Halloween Youth Dance will take place at the Legion here from 7 to 10pm.

The community oriented policing (COPs) committee thanks the Harriston Kinsmen for sponsoring the hall rental.

The committee will be holding a further dance on Nov. 25 at the Harriston Legion, due to the interest and response.

Entry to the Halloween dance is $2 with a costume and

$4 without. Drinks and pizza will be available for sale.

The committee will be looking for community and business support in sponsoring further events to cover the cost of the hall rental.

The committee is looking to bring the Road Watch Program to the Town of Minto. These fundraising efforts will help finance the program licencing fee as well as signs required to advertise the program.

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Friday October 28 7-9:30pm (scary)

Saturday October 29 2-4pm (tamer) & 7-9:30pm (scary) Group rates available. For more information go to www.palmerstonlegion.ca

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: The Melville Boys delivers heart, hilarity

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE - Audiences may find themselves leaving Theatre Orangeville’s production of The Melville Boys with a peculiar feeling of contentment.

Sure, they will like what they see - it’s an outstanding comedy - but what truly grabs audiences is the way the Norm Foster production unexpectedly, if only fleetingly, makes them realize all that is good in their respective lives.

The play opens with brothers Owen (Jeffrey Wetsch) and Lee (Jamie Williams) arriving at a cottage for a weekend of relaxation.

It quickly becomes obvious that the younger Owen nostalgically embraces the trip as an opportunity to fish, as they once did years ago with their now deceased father. The older

Lee, meanwhile, views it as a chance to talk. He is dealing with mortality issues of his own and is agitated his younger brother refuses to discuss or acknowledge his life-threatening illness.

Lee at first seems annoyed with the arrival of locals Mary (Jane Spence) and Loretta (Perrie Olthuis), who very early on catch his brother’s eye. Yet he slowly warms to the visitors and the cathartic discussions they help initiate.

Moreover, the women help to reaffirm - for Lee and Owen as well as the audience - one inalienable truth: the only thing that truly matters in life are personal relationships with others, whether they be short lived or lifelong. It’s a very basic premise, but one that’s too commonly forgotten.

Those simply seeking a

few laughs and a good time shouldn’t be turned off by the bigger picture - The Melville Boys will also keep audiences in stitches.

Wetsch, Williams, Spence and Olthuis are fabulous in their respective roles and have remarkable chemistry together.

The set, costumes and lighting, by Eileen EarnshawBorghesan, Sara Pasmore and Jason Hand respectively, are all great complements to the production. And the actors seem to have received great direction from Derek Ritschel, who also directs this joint production at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Dover.

But again, as is the case with almost every Foster play, much of the credit for the success of The Melville Boys rests with its creator.

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“unrefined” because he “knew nothing” about play writing technique in 1983.

“I wrote from instinct and honest emotion and nothing else,” he says.

And that is exactly what makes the play so appealing and successful almost 30 years after it was written.

Through lighthearted and heart wrenching scenes alike, the impassioned script has the audience emotionally invested in the characters and story from the outset.

The Melville Boys plays six shows a week until Oct. 30. For tickets call 1-519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295 or visit www. theatreorangeville.ca.

New friends - Jeffrey Wetsch and Perrie Olthuis star in The Melville Boys, playing until Oct. 30 at Theatre Orangeville.

Slimmon, Fireweed appearing Oct. 22 EDEN MILLS - Music at the Hall here offers Tannis Slimmon and Fireweed to share the stage at the community hall on Oct. 22.

Slimmon grew up in a musical family on a farm in the prairies of western Canada. In 1980 she moved to Guelph and became known on the Canadian music scene as a member of the critically acclaimed Bird Sisters. After working with numerous other bands including Big Smoke, Crows Feet and Benji, Slimmon’s solo career was launched in 2001 with the release of Oak Lake.

A third album is expected this winter.

She was named the Contemporary Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2008.

Tanis Slimmon She will be joined by Lewis Melville.

Fireweed is a trio from Kingston: Jamie Campbell, Gary William Rasberry and Rob Unger. Voice play, guitar work and a mutual love of all things acoustic fire the songs they write and perform.

Fireweed has performed at Blues Skies Music Festival, the Ottawa Folk Festival, Mariposa, Hillside Music Festival, and the Amherst Island Folk Festival. After a hiatus in which various members lived in other countries, they have reconnected and picked up where they left off This concert is a fund-raiser for the Eden Mills Millpond Conservation Association. The show is Oct. 22 at 7:30pm with the doors opening at 7pm at 108 York St. There will be Cash Bar with beer and wine Tickets $20 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at The Bookshelf, Quebec Street, Guelph 519-821-3311 or from Kit Bresnahan, 519856-1188 or kitbresnahan1@ gmail.com.

Chamber Choir presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame Oct. 29 The Guelph Chamber Choir opens its 2011-12 season with a screening of the classic 1923 film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Lon Chaney, with live music for choir and organ on Oct. 29 at St. George’s Anglican Church at 8 pm.

The merging of film, choral music and improvisation on St. George’s organ – capable of sounds both delicate and thunderous – offers a musical and visual treat of thrills, shock, and delight just before Halloween.

The choir looks forward to collaborating again with guest conductor Robert Cooper, one of Canada’s eminent choral conductors, currently head of the esteemed Orpheus Choir of

Toronto, the Opera in Concert Chorus and the newly formed BlackCreek Festival Chorus.

Cooper has selected a mélange of dramatic choral music to portray Quasimodo’s turbulent emotional struggles during the French Revolution in Paris.

Edward Moroney’s sensational improvisations on the organ, sounding at the front and back of the church, will immerse audiences in this tale of tortured love.

Conductor Gerald Neufeld said, “It is exciting to blend choral music with film media to create an entirely new experience. It creates a very powerful emotional impact on the audience through the excitement of

live music performed with the movie.”

Film historian Joan Nicks offers an illustrated podium talk, entitled Filmmaking and Hollywood Style in the Jazz Age, immediately before the performance, from 7 to 7:30pm.

Tickets are now available for $25 or four or more for $20 each. Young adults can attend for $10 (those 30 and under) and only $5 with eyeGO. Tickets are available through choir or board members, or through the River Run Centre by calling 519-7633000 or online at www.riverrun.ca For more information, visit www.guelphchamberchoir.ca or call 519-836-5103.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 21, 2011 PAGE SEVENTEEN

Rural Life

Harvest for Hunger a huge success as cash raised nears $250,000

MONKTON - The Harvest for Hunger was everything the organizers hoped for as a fundraiser for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

In addition, 160 acres of cash crops were harvested in record time but not quite in the target time the organizers had set for themselves.

Farmers in the Monkton area set a world record time for harvesting 160 acres of standing soybeans in 11 minutes and 43.59 seconds. They put 115 combines, each valued somewhere between $200,000 and $400,000, into the field and harvested an estimated 8,000 bushels for the fundraising auction that followed.

“The success of the auction, a beautiful day and a crowd of more than 3,000 has made up for any disappointment at not meeting our target time of 10 minutes,” said Randy Drenth, chairman of the organizing committee, after the event.

Committee members estimated total funds raised was closer to $250,000 than the target $200,000 for famine relief.

All of the inputs to grow the soybean crop and of the ingredients for the lunch available to spectators were donated by local businesses. Lunch was available for a donation to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

That auction started with record setting prices. The first winning bid for one bushel sold to the public was $1,000. As auctioneers often do, the crowd was asked if others wanted a

bushel at that price. Almost 20 bushels were quickly taken up.

The first two large lots of 1,600 bushels each were taken up by the grain trade at $36 per bushel - well above market price.

More precise numbers will be available once the final weight of the soybeans is known.

“This is a world record in its own right,” said Elbert van Donkersgoed, a spokesperson for the Harvest for Hunger committee said. “The farmers are a little disappointed that their pace was a little off the time set by Manitoba farmers in swathed wheat last year.”

That pace was 11 minutes, 8 seconds.

“Every farmer will tell you that organizing a speed harvest in standing soybeans was much more challenging than in swathed wheat,” van Donkersgoed said. “The Manitoba attempt included cutting and windrowing the grain in the days before the harvest. This allowed combines to line up beside each other with ample space between them. In standing grain, combines have to cut overlapping swaths and be behind each other in a staggered pattern.”

When asked why the thoroughly planned event did not meet the 10 minute target the answer was the typical challenges that farmers face every day: equipment break down and equipment jams.

“At least two of the com-

bines plugged up and another two had equipment failure,” van Donkersgoed said. “The combines that had no trouble completing their swath did so in less than the target 10 minutes but a number were needed to turn around and cut part of a swath for those that were out of the race.”

Whether the group met its goals for people who attended were thrilled.

In a letter sent to the Advertiser, Marlin Stoltz, of Stoltz Sales & Service, said, “The whole day was a miracle.

It was truly an awesome day.

Congratulations to all, a job well done. I hope that more people will be as inspired as I was with the events of the day.

“Thank you for allowing me to be part of Harvest for Hunger. It will be an experience that I will remember for a long time.

People can also increase the support for the hunger relief effort by “donating a bushel” for $20 on the website of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of Canadian Christian churches and churchbased agencies working to end hunger in developing countries.

The harvest was extensively documented. There were two fixed wing aircraft and three helicopters over the site. There were cameras on four skyjacks, on combines and in the field on utility vehicles. Early results can be seen at http://harvest4hunger.wordpress.com/.

New safe implement hitching guide online

WINNIPEG - Lost the operator manual to A tried and true older tractor? Wondering how to safely tow an older implement with A new high-speed tractor?

Find the answers to those and other farm equipment hitching questions in a new guidebook Safe Implement Hitching.

Jim Wassermann, an

engineer with the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute in Saskatchewan, is a member of the team of farmers, engineers and machinery experts that produced the guide.

He said, “Over the years, we received so many questions from farmers who wanted to hitch up their older equipment safely that we decided to put all the answers into a new guide.”

The 42-page guidebook is written in farmer-friendly language and features color photos, illustrations and simple tables of data.

It is available as a free, downloadable PDF at www. casa-acsa.ca, www.aem.org and www.pami.ca.

It will also be made available to farm safety organizations across Canada.

Packed field - Organizers had 115 harvesters reap a 160 acre soybean field in a Harvest for Hunger event near Monkton on Oct. 5 to support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The event was planned to raise $200,000 but organizers said afterwards that the final total is closer to $250,000, and people can still donate by buying a bushel of soybeans for a $20 donation. photo courtesy of countryaerialphotography.com

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Rural Life

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

by John C. Benham Recently several improvements have been made to this program to make it easier to use. On Thursday, November 3rd, the next GYFP Workshop will be held in the Elora OMAFRA Boardroom from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will be completed on Thursday, November 10th. Lunch and refreshments will be available at no cost. Cost share funding of over $30,000 is available to help you upgrade your farm business management skills. Don’t miss out on an opportunity such as this. For information and to sign up, call 519-846-3394 or email wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN

by John C. Benham Several farmers have signed up already for the next EFP workshop. It will be held in the OMAFRA Boardroom Wednesday, November 9th and will be completed Wednesday, November 16th, starting at 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Lunch and refreshments are provided. Don’t forget a completed 3rd edition EFP is a requirement to access several other cost share programs. Get it done so as to avoid another last minute rush for cost share applications.

For information, call 519-846-3394 or email wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org.

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Many gun-related deaths and injuries occur in the home environment and most are selfinflicted or connected with domestic problems.

“These casualties have involved people who seemed quite normal, but an unsafely stored gun was readily available,” said Drummond, who works with the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians to address this issue.

“Suicide, contrary to public opinion, is often an impulsive act. In the assaults and murders I have seen that have involved guns, many of the perpetrators have also acted on impulse.”

A great concern is the number of gun suicides in Canada,

OTTAWA – In many parts of Canada, especially rural areas, firearm ownership is relatively high.

Firearms can be used for hunting, sport or for protection from wildlife. No matter what a firearm is used for, taking all safety precautions can prevent fatalities and injuries.

With firearms in the home, or family members visiting the homes of friends who have them, make sure safe storage practices are in place.

“Keep your firearms unloaded and securely locked up when they are not in use,” advised Canada Safety Council president Jack Smith.

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COMING EVENTS: Oct. 22 - Take a Bite Out of Climate Change Bus Tour. Join Canadian Organic Growers on a biodiesel-powered tour of Ignatius Farm, Everdale Organic Farm, and Mapleton’s Organic. See organic farming in practice and learn about its climate-change mitigating potential. $10/person from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Meet at Ignatius Farm Workshop. Fuel from: Everpure Biodiesel Coop, transportation by Sharp Bus Lines. More info: www.cogwaterloo. ca/events.php.

Oct. 25 - Wellington County Farm Safety regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose at 519-846-5329.

Nov. 1 - Wellington Federation of Agriculture, Monthly Board Meeting at OMAFRA Boardroom, 6484 Wellington Rd., #7, Elora. Contact Lisa Hern at 519-848-3774, or email: jplh@golden. net.

Nov. 1-5- 2011 International Goat Symposium, will be held in conjunction with the 2011 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Watch for details at http://www.ogba.ca.

Nov. 4-13 - Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Visit: http://www.royalfair.org/.

Nov. 5 - Elora Farmers’ Market (until March 17th, 2012) - winter location at Grand River Raceway; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Check the website for more information: www.elorafarmersmarket.ca.

Nov.13 - Exploring Your New Farm Dream Course. Time: 6:30 p.m. Place - London Training Centre, 317 Adelaide Street South, Unit #110, London. Website - http://www.farmstart.ca/explorer/ up-coming-courses/.

Nov. 15- OMAFRA Sheep Seminar, Atwood - Elma Memorial Community Centre, 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call toll free: 1-877-424-1300.

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to your farm? A visitor access policy is crucial to exercising some control over visitors. A written policy will help you and your staff - manage people flow and their impacts on your products. Think about all the points where your visitors might come into contact with product. Make sure that there is a sufficient supply of sanitizer wipes and sanitizer gel to keep everyone’s hands clean. Consider signage about the importance of clean hands.

OMAFRA has a new series of free posters on handwashing that you may find useful. If your visitors will be using a portable toilet make sure these are clean and well stocked – and well signed! You may also want to consider directional signs that keep people on the right path or headed for the right field. Being in control means being in the know – about what people are doing on your farm and where they are going. Make it a pleasant experience for everyone.

For training information and resources, please call 1-877-4241300 or visit our website www.ontario.ca/good-ag-practices.

Any food safety questions? Ask us.

BALE WRAP RECYCLING John C. Benham Have we finally found a solution to the plastic wrap problem?

There is a facility in Cambridge that is picking up bale wrap on the farm at no cost to the farmer. A pilot project has been successful and now they are looking to expand and are in need of a supply of plastic bale wrap and plastic mulch. They supply a container to store the plastic which they pick-up.

If you wish to know more, call Don Nott at 519-482-7439. As well, if you contact me at 519-846-3394 or email me at wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org, I can forward the information that was presented to me.

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by John C. Benham This program has been renewed for 2011. Cost share support even up to 100% is available to help you complete several EFP categories. If you have a poor stream crossing or bridge, funding

which outnumber firearm homicides. Having firearms in a home environment adds to the risk, particularly if they are left out in the open.

Vera Pawis Tabobondung, President of the National Association of Friendship Centres, encourages young and old, to use firearms only as a means of providing for their family and community.

“Respect your firearms and keep them securely locked up when they’re not in use. Protect what is sacred to us all - life.”

Colette Bellavance, general manager of the Saskatchewan Association for Firearm Education, said, “Remember, 80 per cent of all firearm accidents happen within 10 meters of the muzzle. So always think safety first.”

Firearm safety tips for the home include:

- ensure firearms are unloaded at all times when stored; - lock the firearms in a cabinet, safe or room that was built or modified specifically to store firearms safely. Make sure the structure is difficult to break into.

- attach a secure locking device, such as a trigger lock or cable lock (or remove the bolt), so the gun or rifle cannot be fired; - store ammunition separately and lock it up. While ammunition can be stored in the same container as the firearm, it should be locked up separately. Make sure it is difficult to break into.

- children must not have access to the keys used to lock up firearms and ammunition.

Always keep the keys in a secure and safe place.

Grants available to farmers GIVE US to protect water quality CAMBRIDGE - Farmers who want to protect water quality on their land can receive financial assistance for a variety of projects through the Rural Water Quality Program of the Grand River Conservation Authority.

Landowners can receive grants to upgrade existing wells, plug unused wells, develop a nutrient management plan, handle milk house waste, control erosion, fence livestock out of water courses, plant trees, build manure storage facilities and develop chemical and pesticide handling and storage facilities.

Applications are now being accepted for projects for the remainder of 2011 and for 2012. The applicant must have completed an Environmental Farm Plan to be eligible. For more information on the program contact the Conservation Services Department of the GRCA at 519-621-2761 or 1-866-900-4722 Financial assistance ranges

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*** 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. Tickets available at the church office 519-848-2108. *** Grand Valley and District Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Trinity United Church, Grand Valley. This month the members are having a “Members Showcase” evening where we are sharing gardening stories, successes and challenges. Come out for a fun social evening and lunch.

Thurs. Oct 27

Be Scared. Be Very,very Scared. Terrifying tales for school aged kids. 4–5pm. Free. Please register at WCL Fergus Branch.

Fri. Oct 28

Harriston Legion #296 Dinner 5-7pm. Tickets $12, Children under 12 $6, Preschoolers Free. For more information call 519338-2843. *** Haunted Library. A ghost walk through the century old Fergus Branch! For ages 7 and up, plus their adults 7–8pm. Free. Please register. *** Let’s All Go Batty! At WCL Fergus Branch. Wear your costume and join us as we celebrate Halloween at our annual drop-in family storytime. Free. No registration required. 10:30-11am. *** Contra dance with live music by Relative Harmony. 8-10:30pm.

Highland Rugby Club Field House, 150 Albert St. West in Fergus. $10 per person. No partner or previous experience necessary.

Similar to square dance. Contact Janice Ferri 519-843-9971. *** Until Nov 12- Georgetown Little Theatre Presents “The Lion in Winter”, Acton Town Hall Centre, 19 Willow St. North, Acton.

Evenings at 8pm and Matinees at 2pm. Tickets- phone 905-8773700. For additional information see our website www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca. *** Card Party - 7pm. Church of Our Lady. 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. $3 to cover costs of lunch and prizes. *** Alma Village UNICEF Collection. Someone will call at your door 4-6pm. Your generous support is greatly appreciated.

Sat. Oct 29

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. *** 38th Annual Elmira Charity Quilt Auction and Country Market, Riverdale Poultry Express, 6811 Church Street West (Line 86) Elmira. Country Market and Silent Auction opens at 8am, General Auction opens at 9am, Quilt Auction starts at 1pm. Proceeds to Elmira District Community Living. Call for more information 519-669-3205 Diane @ x 221. ***

Arthur Legion Fall Mixed Cribbage Tournament 1pm sharp.

Registration opens 11am. $20 per team. *** Arthur Legion Karaoke 8:30pm. *** Oct 29-30 Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show. 10am4:30pm, Adults $8, children $5. Snack bar, gift shop. Barrier free access. From Hwy 401, Exit #299 (N. to Guelph) Old Hwy 6. 1km north of #401. South of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Call 519-836-2720. *** Family Information Fair- free event for parents who are looking for resources to help them help their child. Come and ask your questions of the professionals and organizations who specialize in children and families. Fergus arena 9-1pm Call 519-787-8528. *** Country Breakfast at Rockwood United Church 8am-11am.

Tickets at door. $7 Adult, $5 Child (5-12) and $20 Family Deal (2 Adults and 2 or more Children). All welcome. *** Clothing drive at Salem Public School. 9 - 11:30am. All clothing collected will go to the Canadian Diabetes Association as part of a school fundraiser for the healthy snack program.

Sun. Oct 30

Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, is having a “Spirit Walk” 5:30-7pm. Dress in Hallowe’en costume. Campfire songs, corn on the cob, s’mores! Free admission, all welcomed. For more info. call 905-854-2423. *** St. John’s United Church Belwood 155th Anniversary 11:15am Service. Lunch to follow.

Wed. Nov 2

Belwood United Church Turkey Supper 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30pm.

Tickets: Ron Wilkin Jewellers; Belwood Country Market. Info: Betty 519-787-1096. $14, 12 and under $6; pre-schoolers free with a ticket.

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Fri. Nov 4

Community euchre sponsored by the Optimist club of Puslinch, 7:30pm at the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Lunch provided. 50/50 draw. All welcome. For information call Neil Smith at 519-837-3838. *** Arthur Youth Horticultural Potluck Supper, Awards and Annual General Meeting. 6:30pm. Families welcome. Arthur United Church.

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Country Craft Bazaar Palmerston Community Centre 8am - 2pm.

Buffet breakfast 8-10am and hot lunches starting at 11am. No admission fee. Crafts, baking, games, plants and much more!

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you don’t have to put on a show to get others to like you. You can simply win them over with a smile and a nice personality. Expect an admirer to come calling.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, fun times are ahead as you plan a special retreat. Enjoy this abundance of peace and quiet while you can because reality hits quickly.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, think outside the box and you will get some ideas you never imagined. A strained relationship eases in the next few days. Enjoy the respite.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Keep conversations light and airy for the next few days, Sagittarius. This way you avoid any confrontations and get the most things done that you can.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your thoughts gravitate toward adventures and vacations this week. If you can’t get your mind off of a trip, then take one and bring a friend along for the ride.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Family issues take precedence over other matters, Capricorn. You may have to buckle down for a few days and alleviate some things on the home front before moving on.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it’s one thing to want to advance your career, but don’t walk over others to get to the top in the process. You certainly attract more flies with honey.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, take a few moments to think things over before you act.

Reacting too quickly could cause issues that aren’t so quickly remedied. Scorpio lends guidance.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, this may be the week to be a little rebellious. Break out of a rut with some new clothes, dining experiences or things of this nature. You may get a new perspective.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, sometimes it’s not so easy to say you are sorry. That’s just what you may have to do for a friend who feels wronged.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you want to get involved with something, but others might feel like you’re stepping on their toes in the process. Give space where space is needed.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Don’t be so quick to offer an opinion, Libra. You may not have all of the facts and could upset things if you weigh in at this moment in time. It could be time to check the finances.

PAGE TWENTY Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 21, 2011

CHILD CARE WORKER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY October 26, is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Appreciation Day. This national celebration of Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Professionals focuses on the skills, experience and commitment of staff working in the field of child care and early learning.

In Wellington and Guelph, licensed child care and early learning programmes offer a range of activities and experiences to support children’s growth in all aspects of their development.

The County of Wellington recognizes the important role of those who care for, educate and support our youngest citizens.

For more information on Child Care Services in Wellington County and the City of Guelph, call: 519.837.3620.

NEED HELP KEEPING A PLACE TO LIVE? WE CAN HELP. Are you in danger of losing your home because you are behind on your rent?

We can help.

Rent Bank funds are available. You may qualify for a grant worth up to two month’s rent if you are: • Facing eviction due to rent arrears and are in receipt of a legal notice • Have incomes of $48,000 or less based on household size • Are able to keep going with regular rent payments with the rent bank funds Eviction prevention support on behalf of tenants and landlords is also available. We provide Information and referrals to resources such as the legal clinic and the landlord and tenant board.

Contact staff at the Housing Help Centre located at 138 Wyndham Street North in downtown Guelph. housinghelp@wellington.ca

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

PRENATAL CLASSES

Learn about: ∙ Pregnancy changes ∙ How the baby develops (in‐class only) ∙ Healthy living choices (e.g. healthy eating and physical activity) ∙ The stages of labour and signs of preterm labour to look out for ∙ Different labour positions and ways to breathe and relax ∙ Medical interventions (e.g. epidural and cesarean birth/c‐section) ∙ Mom’s health after baby’s birth ∙ Caring for a newborn ∙ Breastfeeding ∙ Community resources IN-CLASS Classes are available evenings and weekends in Guelph, Fergus, Palmerston, Mount Forest, Orangeville, and Shelburne. The cost is $85.

ONLINE PRENATAL CLASSES (New!) Participants can learn at their own pace. The cost is $40.

For more information, or to register, visit: www.wdgpublichealth.ca or call 1.800.265.7293 x 5701.

LAST ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT DAY IN 2011 Saturday, October 22 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Liquidation World, 480 Smith St. (Hwy 6), Arthur Open to all Wellington County ratepayers.

No charge to participate.

Food donations will be accepted.

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Is your medicine cabinet full of unused or expired medication?

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is offering in-class and online prenatal classes.

Register as early as 12 weeks into your pregnancy.

INFORMATION FOR TENANTS AND LANDLORDS

519. 837.5492 x 3710

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Customer service is important to Solid Waste Services and Chair Don McKay. We’re working together to make the County a great place to live.

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