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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010­­

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. Summer Actors Wanted. Century Church Theatre in Hillsburgh is finalizing its plays for the 2011 Professional Summer Festival, and would like to hear from anyone interested in auditioning.

There will be two comedies, one playing in July and one in August. Contracts are for four weeks, and candidates must be available for daytime rehearsals and matinee performances. Both plays will be cast before Christmas, so names can be printed in the next season brochure. Anyone interested in receiving details on the plays, audition dates, and contracts, should call Neville Worsnop at 519-855-4586.

Nov 4

The Fergus Elora Retail Alliance Shop Local Program draw was held October 28th at WR Designs – the Flower Co. in Fergus. Drawing the winning ballot is shop owner Wendy Ryckman. The lucky winner is Ruth Graham, who won a $50 gift certificate from Cork restaurant in Elora. Congratulations! The next FERA draw will be from Fountain Head Cafe in Fergus between November 1st and 3rd.

The final FERA Shop Local ballot draw will be made from Made in Holland between November 8th-10th.Thanks to all of the participating stores and all of the local shoppers!

Historical society encourages participation for publication ABOYNE – Preparing for the next “Wellington History, Volume 24,” members of the Wellington County Historical Society Publication Committee held their second meeting on Saturday, October 23rd and are seeking participation from local residents and community groups in Wellington County.

“Over 300 journals are sold annually throughout the County. It is our goal to highlight our wonderful heritage and celebrate people and communities of the past and present,” stated Amy Dunlop, Chair of the Publication

Committee. “We are always interested in any articles, stories, photographs and/or anecdotes that relate to the history of Wellington County. We are also excited about reaching out and working with other community groups.”

This year the committee is highlighting the history of Food, Recipes and Family in Wellington County. If interested in working with the committee, submitting photographs, documents, anecdotes or articles please contact: Amy Dunlop amy.dunlop@sympatico.ca or 519-993-1025.

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

Sunday NOVEMBER 14, 2010 Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am

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

“proceeds to local community projects” Held at Grand River Raceway

7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

Belwood Lions Jamboree. 7:30pm Belwood Hall. Come and Play, Sing, Dance & just enjoy the Entertainment. Admission $5 pp.

(Performing musicians: free). Call 519-843-7011 for information.

(Correction: incorrectly stated being held on Nov. 3rd in last weeks issue.)

Nov 5

Arthur and District Horticulture Society Annual General Meeting.

Pot Luck supper. Starts at 6:30 at Arthur United Church. Trophies for the year’s work will be awarded to winners. Join us for a great evening. Families welcome. *** Community euchre, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Puslinch, at the Puslinch Community Centre at 7:30pm. $3 per person.

Refreshments provided, 50/50 draw, all welcome. Call Neil Smith for info. 519-837-3838. *** Nov. 5, 5-8 pm & Sat. Nov. 6, 10am – 2pm. Holly Berry Bazaar Knox United Church, Clifford. Free Admission. Silent Auction, Crafts & Baking. Saturday Luncheon: Adults $7, Children 5-12 $3.50, under 5 – Free. *** Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington charity bridge or euchre 1:30 - 4pm. $15 per person at Heritage River Retirement Residence, 25 Wellington Drive in Elora. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. To register call 519-787-0106 by Nov. 3. Parking at the rear. *** Clifford Rotary Club 34th annual Sauerkraut and Pork Supper at Clifford Community Hall. 4:30-7:30pm. Adults $13, children 11 and under $6.

Nov 6

The Fergus Legion Branch 275, 500 Blair Street Fergus, annual Grand- Pa’s BBQ Roast Beef Dinner and home made deserts. $12 per adult, Kids 6 – 12 $6. Kids under 5 free. Tickets available at the branch. Everyone is welcome to attend. *** Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh “The Routes of Country”. The Muir Family Singers, with guests Jeff Barry and Doug Johnson, trace the history of country music. Box Office 519-855-4586. *** Evergreen Seniors Centre, Guelph. FREE workshops. 9am-3pm.

Topics include: When caring Can Hurt, Social Networking (online), I’m Still Here – video and discussion about Dementia, Relaxation and Meditation, Intuition to Access the Support of the Spirit Realms, Move Management for Older Adults, Zumba and Eating Locally.

Keynote address from Marva Wisdom of Wisdom Consulting from 9 -9:45am. Lunch will be provided free. To reserve your spot, contact the Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington 519-822-0912. *** St. Mary’s Parish, Elora annual Beef Dinner and Draw at the Elora Community Centre. Two sittings, 5, 7pm. Adults $12, children 4-10 $5, under 3 free. Call Jenny 519-846-1019 or Marybeth 519846-2273 for tickets. *** Arthur Legion Remembrance Day Dinner and Dance 6:30 pm.

Tickets $12. Available at Arthur Legion or call Linda Tremble 519- 848-2622. *** Jacob’s place fundraising Dance Featuring “Transit” 8pm-1pm. $15 advance, $20 at the door. Proceeds to Centre Wellington District High School Honduras and Nicaragua Mission Teams. *** Adult / Senior Ice Skating. 8- 9:50pm. Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph Cost $7. Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship!

Contact 519 -836-1015. *** Upper Grand Family Health Team - High Blood Pressure Screening clinic - 10am-12noon at the Victoria Park Senior’s Centre, Fergus.

For more information please call 519-843-3947 extension 121. *** Christmas decoration, gift and craft sale. Ballinafad United Church. 14369 Trafalgar Road. 9am-1pm. *** Knox Presbyterian Church, Holstein, will be having their “Song-&Sell” silent auction fall fundraiser. “The Twist Tops” will be performing hits of the 50’s & 60’s. Tickets are $10 at the door. 7:30pm. *** Erin Legion Branch 442 Remembrance Dinner and Dance with cocktails at 6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Entertainment is provided

by Kent Tocher. All are welcome. The Remembrance Parade is Sunday November 7 at 10:45 am at the Cenotaph on Main Street.

Nov 7

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The Guelph Model Railroad Society Train Show. 10am-5 pm at 50 Crimea St. (W. off Edinburgh between Waterloo & Paisley).

We have a section of the layout where kids under 11 can operate a train and Thomas The Tank Engine and some of his friends will be joining us. Admission is $5 for adults and kids under 12 are free.

For further info. call 519-856-4983 or 519-763-3535.

*** Church of Our Lady Annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar in the church hall. 10am - 3:30pm. Tea room open from noon to 3:30, tickets $6. *** Hike the Trail Series. 10am start. “Poppies & Memories” Elora Cataract Trailway, Gerrie Road entrance. Rain or Shine! *** Optimist Club of Centre Wellington annual Bazaar, craft show and Bake Sale at the Fergus Legion 1-4pm. *** Chronic Pain Support Group. 2-5pm. Best Western Hotel, Gordon St., Guelph. Monthly meetings, no fee. Refreshments. Info: The Ontario Pain Foundation 905-592-1516.

Nov 8

Puslinch Historical Society -Martyn Pullin, who operates Sheffield Museum nearby, will show photos taken by Sylvester Main 100 years ago. The photos document daily life in pioneer times and are augmented by details from Mr. Main’s journals. Martyn’s book of these photos, Life in the Country will also be available. 7:30pm, Township Offices, 7404 Rd. 34, Aberfoyle.

Nov 10

Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Storytelling at the Boathouse. 8pm Come listen to tales new and old by the river. Short open mic time. This month’s theme “A stitch in time ”. Special Guest: TBA. Boathouse at 116 Gordon St. Donations graciously accepted. Not suitable for children. Sandy Schoen 519-767-0017. *** Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & prizes to follow. *** Buffet Style Turkey Supper. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fergus. Sittings: 4:45, 5:45 & 6:45pm. Take out available. “Lunch time Take-out” – delivery available 12 noon- 1:30pm. Adults $12, children $5, 3 and under free. Tickets at St. Andrew’s. *** Until Nov 13 - The Not So Grand Players are presenting a musical comedy called “All Sales Final” at Fergus Grand Theatre.

As always, the profits will be donated back into the community.

Reserved seating only. Tickets $12. Call 519-787-1981 during box office hours. Tues 1-4pm, Thurs. & Fri. 5-8pm. For other information or desire to help behind the scenes, please call 519846-9950. www.fergusgrandtheatre.cap *** Turkey dinner at Trinity United Church, Grand Valley. This continuous buffet is served from 4:15-7pm. Adults-$12, Children age 5-12-$5, preschool-free. Limited number of tickets being sold.

Advance tickets only, call 519-928-5627. *** The Grand Quilt Guild meet at 7:30 at the Fergus Royal Canadian Legion. Guest speaker is Nancy Wells of Guelph with her applique and beautiful hand quilting that has won international awards.

Everyone Welcome. *** Palmerston & District Hospital Auxiliary “Lights for life” ceremony at 7:30pm at the front of the Hospital. *** Christian Farmers Assoc. Public Information Evening. 7:30pm, The King Motel, 112 King St. Palmerston. Guest Speaker Dr. Gord Surgeoner, president of Ontario Agri-Food Technologies.

Call 519-848-2709 for more info. *** Mount Forest & District Seniors Group (55 Plus) now has Bridge every Wednesday at 1pm sharp at the new Mount Forest & District Sports Complex at Princess & Cork Streets, $2 includes refreshments. For info. please call Audrey Kerr at 519-323-1421.

Nov 11

Arthur Agricultural Society Directors meeting. 8:15pm. Lower Hall of the Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** The Red Chevron Club is inviting everyone to “Thank a Vet.” personally and enjoy the country music sounds of Debbie and Pete BeChamp. Free admission. 19+ Remembrance Day Services for the City of Guelph and Puslinch Township. Guelph – Nov. 11th – 9am. Service at McCrae Birthplace on Water St. with Rev. Dr. Ron Smeaton. 9:50am – Parade marches to Sleeman Centre. 10:15am – Remembrance Service at Sleeman Centre with Wreath Presentations. 10:45 am – Woodlawn Memorial Park – Veterans’ Area. Puslinch Township – 10:30am, Aberfoyle at the Puslinch Community Centre.

Nov 12

“Christmas in the Lobby” at Groves, 9am-2pm. Knitted items, Crafts, Loonie Table full of gifts wrapped and ready to give, and an “almost new” table, Check out the bake table and take home delectable eats. *** The Upper Credit Humane Society Dinner and Silent Auction at The Club at North Halton (formerly North Halton Golf & Country Club) 363 Maple Avenue West, Georgetown. 6pm Cocktails; 7pm Dinner. Silent Auction and entertainment by Kent Tocher.

Tickets/Information 519-833-2287 or 905 701-1681. Tickets available UCHS Thrift Shop Moore Park Plaza or the Shelter 5383 Trafalgar Road, Erin. *** St. John’s United Church, Belwood, Euchre. 7:30pm. Admission $3.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010 PAGE THREE

Remembrance Day Veteran Lloyd Schmidt: A proud member of Canada’s most patriotic village

by Chris Daponte

ARTHUR - Ambulance driver Lloyd Schmidt arrived one day in the summer of 1944 at an Italian hospital with a full load of five injured soldiers.

What seemed like a routine trip - or as routine as they could get for the No. 1 Motor Ambulance Convoy during the Second World War - turned into a chance meeting with his cousin, Ray Schmidt.

Ray must have been almost fully recovered from some sort of injury, because he was “wandering around” the hospital, Lloyd said. The pair, both from Arthur Township, shared a long conversation as Lloyd awaited his next assignment.

“I gave him a carton of cigarettes,” Lloyd recalled.

Sadly, just a month or two later, Ray was killed by a sniper. Lloyd, now 90 years old, is emotional as he recalls the encounter with his cousin over 66 years ago. It’s a story his children, who grew up with many of their father’s war stories, say they never heard before.

Unfortunately, the family is much more familiar with the accounts of Lloyd’s two brothers, Louie and Fred, who also died in the war. In 2008 Wellington North Township agreed to name an Arthur street after the deceased brothers.

Lloyd’s family members point out there are a number of Schmidts honoured on the Arthur cenotaph. The family history is a microcosm of sorts for Arthur, which became known as the most patriotic village in Canada after 126 men and women, out of a population of 890, volunteered for the Armed Forces.

Lloyd was born on Nov. 5, 1919. He was one of ten children - five boys and five girls, with Lloyd basically right in the middle - born to Joseph and Clara Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm near Kenilworth until the age of 13, when his family moved to the village of Arthur, about one year after the passing of his father.

In 1941, at the age of 21, Lloyd enlisted in the army, joining his younger brother Louie, his older brother Fred and dozens of others from the village. Like the others, boredom may have been a factor in the decision, but Lloyd admits none of them fully realized for what they were signing up for.

After a brief training stint in Kitchener, Lloyd was shipped off to Red Deer, Alberta for further training as a driver. In early 1942, several months following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, there was talk that Lloyd could be stationed in Japan.

He is thankful he went

instead to England where he was first stationed with the No. 1 Motor Ambulance Convoy from Winnipeg. He and his family feel he may not be alive today if he was shipped instead to the Pacific theatre.

But even his trip over to Europe was eventful. Lloyd was excited to be travelling aboard the USAT George Washington, a ship that saw service for the United States Navy in the Great War and was operated by British forces under the Lend-Lease program in WWII. Lloyd said the George Washington was quite nice for transporting troops. But six boilers blew on the ship - and the men were instead transferred to a ship regularly used for transporting cattle, as the mess and smell on the lower level indicated.

“I was sick as a dog,” Lloyd said with a laugh of the uncomfortable trip across the Atlantic.

He spent parts of 1942 and 1943 in England transporting injured soldiers from first aid posts, located several miles behind the front lines, to field dressing stations or hospitals, if there were any nearby.

In 1943, Lloyd was sent to Sicily, which Allied forces had invaded that summer to regain control from Italian and German Forces (the success in Sicily led to the invasion of Italy and the eventual defeat of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini).

While eating dinner one night on the way to Sicily, Lloyd said the ship he was on “shifted to one side” with great force. It was not until the next day he found out a torpedo from a German submarine had narrowly missed his ship and struck the 14th Canadian general hospital ship.

That ship sank, just as it was about to dock in Algiers, Lloyd said. All the people aboard escaped alive, though all their supplies sank with the ship.

“All they had was the clothes on their backs,” Lloyd said.

There was heavy action in Italy during 1943 and 1944, including the Battle for Cassino.

Much of his job entailed transporting prisoners at night, with no headlights, and Lloyd recounts - with remarkable memory - several stories of near misses with blown-out bridges, narrow roads and hairpin turns in the mountains.

One night he was almost taken prisoner by driving into enemy territory. Thankfully he was stopped by a couple of

The Schmidt clan - This portrait was the last photo taken of the Schmidt family before Lloyd (centre) and his two brothers, Louie and Fred, volunteered for the Second World War. Unfortunately, Louie and Fred were killed in action.

Canadian soldiers on foot, who just happened to be on the same road, otherwise he would have been captured by German troops.

Another time, while seeking help after he got the ambulance stuck in a large bomb crater, he was mistaken for a German and found himself at the wrong end of several Allied soldiers’ guns. He managed to talk his way out of that one, and even got some assistance.

The two things that likely stand out more than any others, no matter how hard he might try to forget, are the times he

Fred Schmidt, of the RCAF.

The second relayed how Louie was killed in action on July 22, 1944, after being hit by shrapnel while manning an anti-aircraft gun near Calais during the Allied invasion of France, following D-Day. Even after all these years, Lloyd grows quiet and emotional after telling the story of his brothers.

“Two letters in three months - that would be quite a shock,” interjects Lloyd’s son, John. Not to mention the loss of Ray around the same time.

But as countless other service men and women did after

“I was three-quarters blind then, before I even knew it.”

- Lloyd Schmidt, on discovering that two years of driving an ambulance at night with no lights had taken its toll on his eyes. received - just three months apart - letters from his mother telling him about his brothers.

Fred was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and flew air cover over allied ships, including the convoy Lloyd travelled with on his way to Sicily.

The first letter indicated Fred was missing and presumed dead after his airplane was shot down - by friendly fire, it was later revealed - over the Mediterranean Sea in April of 1944.

receiving such horrible news, Lloyd carried on and continued to serve his country.

Then one night, while returning from a trip to the hospital, his right eye started to ache. He tried testing his vision by covering one eye and then the other.

“I was three-quarters blind then, before I even knew it,” he recalled.

He reported the problem to his medical officer, who asked if Lloyd could put up with it a

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“I said, ‘I guess I could try, anyway,’” Lloyd recalled.

But after several days, the pain - and vision - got so bad he could no longer handle it.

Tests revealed he was suffering with glaucoma, a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading to progressive, irreversible loss of vision. It turned out two years of driving in the dark with no lights had taken their toll on Lloyd’s eyes.

“My boy, you’ve got a one-way ticket home,” Lloyd recalls being told by the medical officer. “I said, ‘That’s good.’”

He was hospitalized in Rome for five days before being sent to Naples for an operation.

It was unsuccessful and after two months recovering, he was sent to Birmingham, England for a second procedure.

“Another butcher operation,” Lloyd says.

But in another strange twist of fate, Lloyd’s eye troubles may have saved him further injury. Just two weeks after leaving his post, the ambulance he was driving hit a land mine and was blown off the road.

Lloyd finally made his way back to Canada on a hospital ship in January of 1945. He had another operation in London, Ontario and continued for many years travelling there for operations and treatments.

In 1953, he married Mary Fitzpatrick and together they had four children: Gary (deceased), Floyd, John and Debbie. Lloyd worked for the provincial government’s department of highways for 20 years before retiring at age 60.

“I’m still retired,” he said with a laugh.

And he remains independent, living alone in Arthur, though he receives regular visits from family members, many of whom still call the village home. Lloyd’s eyesight remains poor, but he is otherwise healthy for his age. His mind, and indeed his sense of humour, are very sharp.

He celebrates his 91st birthday this week (on Nov. 5) and next week, as he’s done for decades, he’ll don his military medals and pay tribute on Remembrance Day to those who were not fortunate enough to return home.

Surely a moment or two will be set aside to remember Louie, Fred and Ray, but like countless other veterans, few words will likely be spoken.

“He’s been through so much and he never complains,” says daughter Debbie Alexander. “Not about his eyes or anything.”

For many that may seem incomprehensible, but members of the greatest generation likely wouldn’t have it any other way.

Lloyd is joined b y his at a rec ent Rem daughter, Debb ie Alexa embran nder, ce Day ceremo ny.

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010

Veterans Week is November 5 to 11 - How will you remember?

Each year, from Nov. 5 to 11, Canadians join together to celebrate Veterans’ Week, and this year is no different.

Over the next week hundreds of commemorative ceremonies and events will take place across the country to

recognize the achievements of veterans and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today, many Canadian

Remembrance Day Services Most communities in Wellington County will be holding Remembrance Day services and Legion events during the week of Nov. 11.

The Wellington Advertiser encourages everyone to attend a local service.

Lest We Forget - Arthur, Nov. 11 at 11am at the cenotaph - Belwood, Nov. 7 after the local church service, approx 12:15pm - Elora, Nov. 11, at 11am at the cenotaph - Clifford, Nov. 7 at 2pm at the cenotaph - Drayton, Nov. 11, at 2pm at the cenotaph - Erin Nov. 11 at 11am at the cenotaph - Fergus, Nov. 11, at 11am at the cenotaph - Grand Valley, Nov. 11 at 10:30am at the cenotaph - Guelph, Nov. 11, 9am service at McCrae Birthplace on Water St. with Rev. Dr. Ron Smeaton, 9:50am Parade marches to Sleeman Centre, 10:15am Remembrance Service at Sleeman Centre, 10:45am Woodlawn Memorial Park - Veterans’ Area - Harriston, Nov. 11 at 11am at the cenotaph - Hillsburgh, at Ross R. MacKay Public School, 10:45am, visitors welcome - Mount Forest, Nov. 11 at 11am at the cenotaph - Palmerston, Nov. 11 at 11am at the cenotaph - Puslinch Township, Nov. 11 at 10:30am in Aberfoyle, at the community centre - Rockwood (Guelph-Eramosa); Nov. 7 at 11am at the cenotaph; with a special service Nov. 11 at 11am at the cenotaph for school children - Salem, Nov. 11 at 9:30am at the cenotaph.

Forces members are returning home from missions around the world. Canadians recognize the commitment made by these service men and women and their families. They, along with past generations of veterans, have made many sacrifices in the name of peace and freedom.

This Veterans’ Week, take the remembrance challenge.

Veteran Affairs Canada is challenging Canadians to make remembrance more than something one feels; to make it something one does.

There are many ways to dis-

play remembrance and honour veterans: - pin a poppy above the heart; attend the local Remembrance Day ceremony; - talk to a friend or relative who has just returned home from Afghanistan or who served in other areas of conflict; - listen to Veterans talk about their experiences; - create a mash-up and share it on the YouTube Channel and on Veteran Affairs’ Veterans’ Week Remembrance Feed; - visit the Veterans Affairs

Canada Facebook fan page and write on the wall; - change Facebook profile picture to a poppy; and - blog, tweet or update Facebook status about the importance of remembrance.

Above all, Canadians must vow never to forget. However one chooses to remember, be sure to tell a friend, a family member or a colleague.

Together, it is Canadians’ duty to pass on the legacy and keep the memories of veterans alive.

This Veterans’ Week, how will you remember?

Life in the Trenches at McCrae House

GUELPH - For a different perspective, McCrae House is offering a chance to Discover Life in the Trenches.

The exhibit is in place until May 2, 2011 during regular museum hours. Along with photographs and a private collection of trench art, the

exhibit includes objects that were excavated in 2007 by volunteer archaeologists known as Diggers.

Photos include soldiers attaching bayonets to their rifles in preparation of going over the top of the trench, circa 1916.

The exhibit include items dug from a trench in Ypres, Belgium near where John McCrae was stationed during the 2nd Battle of Ypres.

McCrae House is located at 108 Water Street. For more information call 519-836-1221 or visit guelph.ca/museum.

First two minute silence felt deeply in Britain The first two minute silence in London came on Nov. 11, 1919 as the Armistice took effect and a description of it indicates it happened almost spontaneously.

The tribute to those who fought and those who died was reported in the Manchester Guardian on Nov. 12 that year.

The newspaper report stated, “The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect. The

tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loads and stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition.

“Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also. Here and there an old soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously into

the posture of ‘attention.’ An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man beside her looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hush deepened. It had spread over the whole city and become so pronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was a silence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory brooded over it all.”

ur book relea o n se ho Thursday, November 18th • 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Wellington Park Terrace Join us for cocktail reception and entertainment as Chartwell launches Honour, a new book commemorating Canada’s WWII veterans. Copies of Honour will be available for purchase with proceeds donated to Canadian Veteran organizations.

Please R.S.V.P. to Kelly as space is limited

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010 PAGE FIVE

Legions to receive a break from HST on poppies, wreathes

by David Meyer OTTAWA - The federal government has announced it will give up the HST when it comes to poppies and wreathes purchased by Royal Canadian Legion Branches for Remembrance Day. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty made the announcement on Oct. 28, just as the Royal Canadian Legion prepared to start distributing millions of annual Remembrance Day poppies.

The veterans’ group will get a full GST refund on purchases of poppies and wreaths, Flaherty said.

Wellington Halton Hills MP Michael Chong wholeheartedly approved of that move, which followed Ontario’s announcement that it would forego its share of the Harmonized Sales Tax on the symbols of remembrance.

Chong said the federal and provincial government had to work out the logistics for the exemption, and that seemed to go smoothly.

“I think it’s the right thing to do and the least we can do for veterans and their families who have given so much for our freedom,” Chong said in an interview.

He added when Flaherty made the announcement, “I don’t think there was any opposition.”

Wellington Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott said he heard the federal announcement on the radio, and learned that the provincial government announced its decision a day earlier.

Arnott said there was “no announcement in the legislature about it,” but suspected that there might have been some embarrassment about the issue.

He noted when then-Revenue Minister John Wilkinson was “selling” the HST, his argument was manufacturers would be able to lower prices for goods.

“I guess that’s not true for poppy manufacturers,” Arnott concluded.

The provincial Liberal government was also pushed by the NDP on the poppy issue when MPP Peter Kormos asked in the legislature on Oct. 26, “Who knew that Dalton McGuinty’s HST would take money away from our veterans? It’s an insult to all the brave men and women who sacrificed life and limb in the name of our country.”

The Royal Canadian Legion had stated the new HST in Ontario and British Columbia was costing it an additional $300,000 on the purchase of poppies and wreaths. That increased cost would eat into fundraising revenue that supports veterans and their families.

In question period last week Kormos asked the McGuinty Liberals why they were taxing poppies and wreaths.

In response to Kormos’ question, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan promised to refund the provincial portion of the HST on poppies and wreaths.

Chong said the Royal

Canadian Legion had been asking for the tax break. The Legion buys about 16 million poppy pins each year from a single Ontario manufacturer and distributes them across the country.

The legion will get a complete refund of the sales taxes normally due on poppy purchases. Chong added the announcement is retroactive to Jan. 1, so nobody will pay the tax on orders for this year.

He added the exemption is “in perpetuity.”

The Legion uses the proceeds from its poppy campaigns to help veterans and

their families.

Flaherty said in a press release the tax break will help Legions across the country.

Patricia Varga, the Legion’s Dominion President, welcomed the announcement.

“Our poppy campaign is the foundation of our Remembrance program and a main source of funding for the benevolent activities of our organization for our veterans,” she said.

“We are pleased that the government is taking this step to restore tax relief for our organization so that we can continue to provide Canadians

with important symbols of remembrance to honour those men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.”

Chong said, “The poppy is a symbol of the commitment, courage and sacrifice of the brave men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces.”

He added, “Poppies and

wreaths hold a special place in the hearts and minds of all Canadians. We owe to [veterans] a great debt of freedom for the sacrifices they made.”

Chong also thanked the Royal Canadian Legion “for bringing this to our attention. We know how important the Legion is in promoting Remembrance Day.”

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New partnership to aid destitute Veterans TORONTO - Not all surviving veterans are able to enjoy living the good life after serving their country.

So Minister of Veteran Affairs Jean Pierre Blackburn and Brother David Lynch, the executive director of the Good Shepherd Ministries, and Ed Pigeau, President of the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command recently announced the launch of the Homeless Veterans Project for the Toronto area.

“Our service men and women have always stood up for Canada’s values,� said Blackburn. “It is our responsibility to be there for them when they need us the most. Leave the Streets Behind will help us meet our sacred duty to those Veterans who may desperately need our assistance during difficult times in their lives.

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Will you please pause with us at 11am on November 11th to observe the “2-Minute Wave of Silence� as we remember those men and women who served their country with great pride and sacrifice in the wars. We are filled with gratitude for the self-less service they gave.

We especially think of our own from Centre Wellington today, men and women from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 229 – Elora and Branch 275 – Fergus. Thank you for helping us to keep alive the memories of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice as well as those who are active today in our community supporting us in countless ways. You are appreciated!

Our minds are also drawn to those men and women who presently serve our great nation Canada on foreign soil as well as here at home. We say a humble, heartfelt thank you as we ‘remember’.

Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj and Councillors Township of Centre Wellington

Toronto Sunnybrook office, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command and the Good Shepherd Ministries will be working to meet the needs of Toronto area homeless Veterans. A Veterans Affairs Canada case manager now works full time at the Good Shepherd Ministries Homeless Shelter.

We are pleased to be offering this important program to Veterans in the Toronto area, said Brother Lynch. “The homeless initiative will improve the quality of life for those who have done so much to serve our country.

Pigeau said, “We believe that we are the bridge between the streets and the lifestyle they deserve after having served their country honourably.�

Over the past year, Veterans Affairs Canada has worked with the partners to establish sites in Montreal and Vancouver where Veterans who live on the street can gain access to a wide range of services and benefits that best meet their needs. Staff in both cities worked with local community agencies to help more than 50 homeless Veterans or

Veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless. Some of those Veterans are no longer on the street and now have their own housing. They were also informed about the resources and the support that are available to them.

While the program has its focus on major cities, Veterans Affairs Canada made contact with more than 190 organizations that support the homeless. “In more than 50 towns and cities, we are ensuring that all Veterans at risk know about programs and services that can help them.

Fergus Legion VicePresident Greg Manion said in an interview that it is not just the homeless in cities that are being helped through the partnership. “A lot of Veterans ... are pretty well down and out.

They’re not necessarily living on the streets ... �

Blackurn said, “This project will also examine the underlying issues that lead to homelessness within the Veteran population. Through concrete action, we are committed to helping all of our Veterans and to ensure that no one is left behind.

McCrae House marks Remembrance Week with amateur radio club GUELPH - Remembrance traditions continue at McCrae House here with the return of the Guelph Amateur Radio Club.

Now in its 22nd season, the group will again be sending and receiving remembrance messages at the birthplace of John McCrae from November 7 to 11.

Members of the Radio Club look forward to contacting, via the airwaves, ham radio enthusiasts around the world.

The event is their opportunity to acknowledge Remembrance Day and exchange thoughts on its significance.

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The club also assists the museum in educating children and adult groups taking part in Remembrance programs offered throughout the week.

Students, as well as the general public, are invited to share their thoughts and reacquaint themselves with John McCrae.

McCrae House is the birthplace of John McCrae, doctor, soldier and author of the poem In Flanders Fields, one of the best known First World War poems.

McCrae’s poem is credited with initiating the use of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

Events on Nov. 11 start at 9am with a short flag ceremony organized by the Col. John McCrae Legion in the McCrae Garden. Admission to McCrae House on Remembrance day is by donation, and the house is open until 5pm.

McCrae House is located at 108 Water Street. It is open daily 1 to 5pm leading up to Remembrance Day and open Remembrance Day 9am to 5pm. Regular admission to the museum is: adults, $4, seniors and students, $3, families $10.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010 PAGE SEVEN

Comment from Ottawa

by Mike Chong, Wellington-Halton Hills MP

Our shared debt

The service and sacrifice made by our veterans has always been an issue near and dear to my heart.

Thirteen years ago, I cofounded the Dominion Institute (now the Historica-Dominion Institute), an organization committed to raising awareness about Canada’s history and the contributions of our veterans. The institute partnered with Royal Canadian Legion to establish The Memory Project, which connects Canadian school children with veterans across the nation.

To date, over one million school children in Canada have had the privilege of meeting a veteran in the classroom and

have heard the stories of service and sacrifice. Recently, we expanded the program to provide every living Second World War veteran with the opportunity to share and record their memories through oral interviews and digitized artefacts and memorabilia. That nationwide bilingual project will be Canada’s largest online oral history archive of our participation in the Second World War. Yet, there is still work to be done. Lately, Pat Stogran, the Veterans Ombudsman, has raised several areas in which the federal government could improve our support and care of veterans.

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The government is listening to these concerns. That is why, this September, the federal government announced improvements in support and care for our veterans and their families. We will increase financial support for seriously injured veterans, enhanced monthly income for severely injured veterans who are unable to return to work, and a boost to the minimum annual income for veterans released at lower salary levels.

We are improving the care available to injured soldiers and their families, and will do so in a more timely and consistent way. We are spending over $50 million over the next five years to help soldiers in their recovery and rehabilitation, as well as to their eventual reintegration, along with their families, into military or civilian life.

We are improving transitional housing for our injured veterans, by widening door-

ways and installing wheelchair lifts where needed. We are expanding the services available to our veterans for things like childcare and the delivery of medication and food. If the veteran requires care, there will be a reimbursement of expenses of up to $100 per day. We have also enhanced benefits for those veterans’ spouses who wish to pursue further education. Finally, we are hiring more case workers to ensure that service is delivered in a timely manner for our veterans.

The risk and sacrifice that our soldiers have taken on in defence of our shared values and our nation cannot be forgotten. The federal government has taken a step in the right direction in improving the care and benefits available to our injured veterans.

If you wish to find out more about what our government is doing, please contact me at chongm@parl.gc.ca or at (866) 878 5556.

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Fergus resident: WWI crater a reminder of sacrifices of those who fought

by Chris Daponte FERGUS - It may be just a large hole in the ground, but for many, the Lochnagar crater in La Boiselle, France means much more than that.

Created on July 1, 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme, many see its preservation as a great way to commemorate the gallant men and women - of all nations - who suffered in the Great War. “Its presence remains a massive scar on the face of the battlefield; a poignant and powerful symbol of the unique horrors of that war,” Richard Dunning says on the official Lochnagar crater website (lochnagarcrater.org).

Dunning, who purchased the crater in 1978, thus preventing the French government from filling it in, says the goal is to create “a unique garden of remembrance.”

Two years ago, Fergus resident Ken Clark and his wife, Helen, were among the

200,000 annual visitors to the crater, which measures 300 feet across and 90 feet deep.

“It was an amazing site, quite frankly,” Clark said. “I was in awe, really.”

Every July 1 a memorial service is held at the site, which Clark said is quite moving. One of the main reasons he is so interested in World War I history is his father, Sgt. Robert Jesse Clark, fought in the war and twice was wounded.

Robert Clark joined the army at a young age in August of 1915 and by October he was shipped to England. There he joined the 26th Battalion, out of New Brunswick.

To recognize the efforts of brave men like his father, Clark and his wife visited many historic battlefields and cemeteries during their 2008 trip to Europe. But something about the Lochnagar crater still resonates with him to this day.

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View from above - This aerial photo of the Lochnagar crater in northern France, shows the magnitude of the explosion on July 1, 1916. territory, was the largest of 17 mines exploded at 7:28am on July 1 at the start of the Battle of the Somme, which lasted until Nov. 18 and was one of the most costly battles of the Great War.

The mine was packed with 27,216 kilograms of ammonal in two charges set 18 metres apart and 16 metres below the surface. According to the crater website, the explosions constituted what was then the loudest

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These figures make the battle one of the deadliest ever.

As German officer Friedrich Steinbrecher once wrote, “Somme. The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly word.”

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“When you stand beside that crater ... you wonder what really happened that day,” Clark said.

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Cecil Lewis, an officer in the Royal Flying Corps who witnessed the explosion from his aircraft high above La Boisselle, reported that debris rose some 1,200 metres (4,000 feet) into the air. The explosion obliterated between 91 and 122 metres of the German dug-outs, thought to have been full of German troops.

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

by John C. Benham, Program Representative Please keep in mind that if you are planning to complete a project in 2011 under the EFP Cost Share program, there are details you must be aware of. We are not able to hand out applications until Monday, November 15th and so we plan to be in the Aboyne Hall in the Wellington County Museum at 0536 Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora when it opens at 7:30 a.m. We strongly advise to complete your application that day because the funding may be locked up that day. We also will be available in the OMAFRA Elora meeting room on Tuesday, November 16th at 8 a.m.

Producers with livestock or poultry as their primary commodity MUST have a Premises Identification Number from OnTrace for the property where the project is to be situated with them that day. We are planning to send out by email or letter to those who have contacted us, the list of materials to bring with you to complete the application. It is very important that the application be completed totally or they will be put aside in Guelph, which would mean that the application would miss the deadline. If you have questions or wish to sign up for the information list, please call 519-846-3394.

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• 10-057: Nutrient Management Act, 2002, Nutrient Management Strategies and Horse Barns, Agdex 720/538.

• 2010 Ontario Winter Wheat Performance Trials, available on-line at www.gocereals.ca or http://www.omafra.gov. on.ca/english/crops/field/cereal.html.

The following priced publication is now available: Crop Protection Guide for Greenhouse Vegetables, 2010-2011, Publication 835; the cost for this new publication is $15.00. Please note that this is one of two new publications that are replacing the 2005 edition of Publication 371, Growing Greenhouse Vegetables.

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GUELPH - EquiMania ventured into new territory recently by crossing into the United States to be part of North American history.

That was the first ever World Equestrian Games to be hosted in North America.

For 16 days, Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park hosted 507,022 spectators and a good percentage of them are now Equimaniacs.

EquiMani acted as an anchor of the youth education initiative in the Equine Village and was pleased by the response from the attendees at the games. Hospitable local residents, international visitors, competitors, and thousands of school kids marched into EquiMania.

The Kentucky Herald reported 63,000 of those student admissions were paid

by Alltech’s business partners, under the Give Kids A Chance program. Many commented they had never seen an equine display of that magnitude before. The consensus upon departure was resounding approval for how EquiMani made learning about equestrian safety fun. Equine Guelph’s display was touted as “the most hands-on exhibit at the park” by many participants.

People in Ontario have seen the youth safety display transform over the last six years from infancy into a 5,500 pound fountain of interactive education. Seeing the excited reaction from first time viewers was rewarding.

“Kids are hungry for equine knowledge” said Gayle Ecker.

“No one left the EquiMania display without learning something new about horses and their care and safety.”

Equine Guelph brochures were in high demand, not only for the free online tools available to horse lovers, but for the pathway to education from the kid’s online barn right up to the University of Guelph’s accredited online programs.

Visitors were amazed at the wide variety of courses on offer leading to careers in the horse

industry and were pleased to learn about top professionals teaching those scientifically based programs. Equine Guelph spoke with residents of more than 50 countries.

Some of which were already acquainted with the University of Guelph’s award winning programs because of students already enrolled. Others were keen to hear about the unique flexible study on offer and how it could benefit their horses.

Straight from the Horses’ Mouth were some excerpts from the EquiManiaguestbook: “Best display I have seen all day. Very informative for all ages.” Morehead, KY “Fantastic, Pony Club Heaven.” Toronto, ON “Thank you for coming to Kentucky. Wonderful education for all ages.” Somerset, KY “What a wonderful exhibit for our kids – a favourite.”

Columbus, Ohio “Great hands on experience. Thanks.” Georgetown, KY “Well done- best exhibit at the park.” Georgetown KY

“Excellent hands-on education for all ages.” Louisville, KY “This is awesome. Really the only hands on here and good safety info made fun,” Lexington, KY “You have gone above and beyond with your display.”

Paris, KY “Incredible. Please come to Arizona and Texas.” Cochise, AZ “This is a wonderful display. Wish it could stay here.”

Georgetown, KY Another popular draw at the EquiMania exhibit was the helmet fitting demonstration sponsored by Equine Guelph, UK Healthcare, Safe Kids (Fayette County), and Pegasus Helmets. People were measured and shown how to choose the best fitting riding helmet to optimize safety.

“As a result of joining up with EquiMania at the games, we were the first coalition of Safe Kids USA to present an equine helmet safety initiative,” said Sherri Hannan, county coordinator for Safe Kids Fayette County. “The

response was so overwhelmingly positive that we hope to extend the initiative to more Safe Kids chapters across the United States, teaching equestrians to use their heads and wear a helmet.”

p.m. Credit Valley Conservation and Grand River Conservation Authority are partnering to offer a free workshop for equine property owners in the Town of Erin. The workshop is for equine property owners, who are interested in what they can do to protect the natural environment and their horses’ health. Participants will complete an environmental assessment for their property and learn about federal, provincial and local programs that provide technical and financial support to assist with the completion of their on-farm environment projects. Contact Mark Eastman: 1-800-668-5557 X430 or email: meastman@creditvalleyca.ca to register.

Nov. 16 & 23 A two-day Waterloo County Growing Your Farm Profits Workshop will be held in Linwood. To register, contact Liz Samis at 519-638-3268 or lsamis@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Nov. 26 Poultry Producer Update. OMAFRA in conjunction with the Poultry Industry Council are running producer updates for the poultry industry! Please join us for an exciting line up of speakers and lunch and a great networking opportunity. Full details available soon at: http://www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca/.

Nov. 30 Forage Focus Conference, in Shakespeare. Our key speaker this year will be Tom Kilcer from New York State. Preregistration is required by November 26th. Cost will be just $35 which includes hot roast beef dinner. Call 1-877-892-8663 or 519-986-1484 to register. Check the website at: www.ontarioforagecouncil.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT Tomorrow, Hard Knock Life and You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile, are among the classic show tunes that will fill the air when the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild stages its version of the musical Annie.

In rehearsal since August, the show is set to open Nov. 12.

Based on the long-running comic strip series Little Orphan Annie. Annie the musical was first staged in 1976 and hit Broadway a year later.

The story revolves around a Depression-era orphan girl’s adventures as she leaves behind a dreary New York orphanage in search of her parents, eventually leading to a better life with billionaire Oliver Warbucks.

Director Richard Jaunzemis

Grey Wellington Theatre Group to stage musical Annie said audiences will love the GWTG’s Annie.

“They will see a confident, spunky girl that appears to be having a tough go of it, but stays optimistic and, when everything turns out right in her life, it’s because of that optimism,” he said, adding, “It’s a very uplifting story.’

Annie is played by Esther Boersma, of Ayton. At 11, she is already a veteran performer, whose credits include GWTG productions of The Sound of Music and Oliver. She has also been a finalist in the Ontario Youth Talent Search and placed third at the GWTG’s Grand Talent competition last summer.

“She’s a very talented young lady,” said Jaunzemis. “She has

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For her part, the grade 6 student is simply enjoying the role.

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The cast of approximately 30 actors, singers and dancers drawn from Harriston, Palmerston, Mount Forest, Ayton, Holstein, Listowel, and Atwood, has really come together as a group.

“This cast and crew have been just fantastic,” said Jaunzemis.

“It’s a really good group of people who have been doing an excellent job.”

Other familiar characters in the show include Daddy Warbucks, played by Scott McInnes, of Waterloo; his assistant Grace, played by Jenny Aitken of Mount Forest, and callous orphanage operator Miss Hannigan, played by Angela Boersma, of Ayton.

The other orphans, who handle much of the dance load under the direction of choreographer Erin Cardey, are portrayed by: Kayla Fletcher, Emily Qureshi, and Jill Schalk

Annie, Daddy, Grace - Esther Boersma, 11, of Ayton, who plays the title role in the coming Grey Wellington Theatre Guild production of Annie is flanked by fellow actors Scott McInnes of Waterloo, who will portray Daddy Warbucks, and Jenny Aitken of Mount Forest, who plays his assistant, Grace. of Listowel; Erin Raftis, Sadie Lynn Bieman, and Katrina Lenselink of Harriston, and Mona Hillis and Hannah MacLean of Mount Forest.

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Tickets are $20, and they are available at Harriston Home Hardware; Blooms and Things, Palmerston; Ernie King Music

Wingham; Pandora’s Pantry, Listowel; Harry Stone’s Pizza Burger, Harriston; Leonard’s Place, Clifford; Millennia Books, Hanover; Shopper’s Drug Mart, Mount Forest or by calling the box office at 3382778.

Cinderella at Arboretum with Dufflebag Theatre Nov. 9 GUELPH - There are still tickets available for The Arboretum Children’s Theatre presentation of Cinderella, presented by Dufflebag Theatre at The Arboretum, University of Guelph, on Nov. 9, at 6:30 pm.

The Dufflebag actors begin the retelling of the original version of the fairy tale full of wit and humour.

Just when the audience becomes enthralled by the story - a twist is created.

Members of the audience

are asked to come up on stage and join in the action.

An unpredictable performance is n hilarious experience for all ages. It is a unique interactive theatrical experience where the dream of living a fairy tale actually does come true.

Tickets are $8 and can be ordered by calling The Arboretum at 519-824-4120 extension 52358. Tickets are also available at Simply Wonderful, downtown Guelph.

Actors wanted for summer theatre

Harriston Town Hall Theatre 68 Elora St. Harriston

HILLSBURGH Summer actors are being sought for the Century Church Theatre here.

Organizers are finalizing plays for the 2011 professional

All Seats Only $20 Tickets on sale NOW at the Theatre Box Office

(519) 338-2778 GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Proudly Presents the Musical

Nov 17 - Dec 19 Directed & Choreographed by TRUDY MOFFATT Music Direction by PETER AYLIN

Join us as the beloved tale about the boy who never grew up becomes awash in swash and buckle. Float through the clouds to Never Never Land and be reunited with all your favourite characters: mischievious Peter, the lovable Darling children, and menacing Captain Hook.

One of the most popular pantomimes of all time, Peter Pan brims with music, laughter, adventure, and of course, a dash of theatrical magic.

You’ll be hooked! operated by

519-747-7788 draytonentertainment.com

Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International

Directed by: Richard

Jaunzemis

Book by: Thomas Meehan Music by: Charles Strouse Lyrics by: Martin Charnin

Show Dates November 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30pm Matinee November 14 & 21 at 2:00pm Harriston Town Hall Theatre, 68 Elora St., Harriston ON

Tickets available at the following outlets: Harriston Home Hardware • Blooms ‘n’ Things, Palmerston • Ernie King Music, Wingham Pandora’s Pantry, Listowel • Harry Stone’s Pizza Burger, Harriston • Leonard’s Place, Clifford Millennia Books, Hanover • Shopper’s Drug Mart, Mount Forest or call 519-338-2778 using Visa/Master Card All performances $20.00 - Group bookings or payment by Visa/Master Card through box office at 519-338-2778

Summer Festival, and would like to hear from anyone interested in auditioning.

There will be two comedies, one playing in July and one in August.

Contracts are for four weeks, and candidates must be available for daytime rehearsals and matinee performances.

Both plays will be cast before Christmas, so names can be printed in the next season’s brochure.

Anyone interested in receiving details on the plays, audition dates, and contracts, should call Neville Worsnop at 519-855-4586, or email jophenix@sympatico.ca.

Find out more about Century Church Theatre at www.centurychurchtheatre. com.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010 PAGE ELEVEN

Erin BIA hosts Window Wonderland Continued from page 2

Nov 13

Duff’s Annual Harvest Ham Supper, Puslinch Community Centre 1st Sittings 5pm and 7pm. Entertainment. $15 Adult, $8 Children (12 and under). Under 5 Free. Tickets 519-763-1226 or 519-767-2462. *** Hanover and District Horticultural Society Arts and Craft show 10am - 4pm - at the Hanover Columbus Centre (1/2 mile west of Hanover on Hwy 4). Contact info: Ruth Ann 519-364-5226. *** Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar and Luncheon. Mount Forest United Church, 11am-2pm. *** Bazaar at Knox Presbyterian Church, Grand Valley. 9am 1:30pm. Baking, crafts, silent auction, lunch available. *** Bethany United Church Ham Supper. 5 and 7pm Adults $12, children 5-12 $6, preschoolers free. Call Georgina 519-824-6548. *** Roast Beef Supper and Silent Auction at Burns Presbyterian Church, Erin. Sittings from 5 and 7pm. Tickets: $13 adults, $6 children 12 and under. Babies are free. Reserve seats by calling Carole at 519 833-2925. *** Palmerston & District Hospital Auxiliary Annual Christmas Bazaar. 10am – 2pm at the Palmerston Community Centre. *** Moorefield United Church Christmas Bazaar. 10am-2pm, Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. Quilts, Crafts, Baking and more. Noontime Luncheon. Admission: Donation to the Food Bank. *** Art Show And Sale 10am - 3pm. Features eye-catching original works of art by the Evergreen Watercolour Painters Club, as well as a variety of mixed-media works from other local artists groups.

Free admission, free parking and hourly door prizes. Join us at the Evergreen Senior Centre, 683 Woolwich Street, Guelph. *** Old Time Dance 8pm - 12am $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Southridge Sound. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur. *** Harvest and Holly Bazaar and Luncheon, 10:30am-1:30pm Puslinch Community Centre, Aberfoyle. Free admission and parking. Sponsored by Mt. Carmel-Zion United Church, Morriston 519-822-8610. *** Holly Fair Bazaar 9am- 1:30pm. Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St. N. Guelph. Breakfast with Santa - 8:30- 9:30am - $5 including picture. Tearoom - 11am- 1pm - $5. Kiddies’ Corner 9am-1:30pm. *** November Bazaar & Luncheon. 11am - 2pm. $8 per person.

Mount Forest United Church. Hosted by Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary.

*** Community Living Guelph Wellington Open House at ARC Industries, 8 Royal Road, Guelph 9am-1pm. Fresh baked goods, woodworking items, specialty baskets for raffle, various craft tables, BBQ and refreshments. For more info. call 519-824-7147. *** Centre Wellington Aboriginal Program 5th Annual Festival Reel Paddling Film Festival. This is an International Festival and is shown in 75 cities around the world. 7:30pm, E.L. Fox Auditorium in Guelph. Tickets are available by calling 1-866-5006652, $10 in advance.

Nov 14

The Best Dam Tour at the Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2-4pm.

Please call to register 519-836-7860. $5/person. Join us for a tour of the Guelph Lake Dam, and learn about flood control, the production of hydro electric power, and how the dam helps to maintain water levels in the Grand River watershed. *** Euchre party at Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth 8pm. Admission $2.50. Penny table, 50/50 draw and light lunch. Everyone welcome. *** The Gathering, a gospel program including Bill Beattie, Brian Watson, Karl Watson and Friends, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur. Everyone Welcome, freewill offering. Tickets available at $12 for roast beef dinner before program. Please call 519-848-2839 for reservations.

ERIN - A shopping event in the village here will bring the holiday spirit to life on, Nov. 12.

The town’s eighth annual Window Wonderland will kick-off the excitement of the season at 6pm.

Local merchants in the village will, as usual, black out their windows to design magical and inspiring holiday displays, and those joyous creations will be revealed to everyone in a dramatic unveiling on Nov. 12.

Following that celebratory event, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in additional festivities including the annual Christmas tree light-

ing in the village, beginning at 6:30pm.

The spirit of the season will continue further with enchanting horse and carriage rides, as well as carol singing, and a visit with Santa and complimentary treats of hot dogs, cookies, and warm beverages to ward of the cool weather.

Visitors are invited to peruse the unique wares of the shops in the hamlet for exceptional finds, and get a head start on their holiday shopping. Merchants will keep their doors open until 9pm.

The event, sponsored by the Village of Erin BIA, is designed to spark a merry feeling of the season for all.

Nov 15

Women Cancer Support group. 3rd Tuesday of every Month.

10am-12pm. No Fee. St. Joseph Church Community Hall. 460 St. George, St., W. Fergus. Lunch out 1st Wednesday of every Month. Call Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D, 519-843-3947 Ext: 100. *** Christmas Centrepiece Make-&-Take with Lynne Martin. Tickets: $15. Call: 519-669-5629. 7:30pm. Trinity United Church Hall, Elmira. Presented by Elmira & District Horticultural Society. *** Centre Wellington Women’s’ Connection dinner meeting. 7674 Colbourne St. E. Elora, 7pm. Featuring annual Christmas Bazaar.

Be prepared to buy and sell. Guest speaker: Jeanette McKay. Cost is $17 inclusive. Reservations essential. Call Carol at 519-8465459.

Nov 16

Guelph Township Horticultural Society Annual Meeting & Dessert Party- held at Marden Community Centre, 7368 Wellington Rd. 30. Speaker: Robert Pavlis Visual presentation of “ Plants from Around the World”. Also a “Show & Tell” of your successes/ failures in the garden. 7:30pm. Info: 519-822-5289.

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Horoscopes - For the second week of November -

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have a lot on your mind & it is dampening your spirits. Others expect you to be the life of the party, but you can’t muster more than a smile.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, think things through a little more when an offer is presented to you. It may seem like a good deal on the surface but further inspection yields different results.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, family drama leaves you feeling a bit weary, but you will pull through in a few days. Once tempers have calmed, everyone will see they’ve been acting irrationally.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Your advice is needed, Cancer, but you won’t be around to deliver it to those who can most benefit from some wise words. A business trip takes you away unexpectedly.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you can’t seem to focus and it’s probably because you have too many projects on your plate. It’s time to cut down on your commitments.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, there’s tension brewing at home and arguing will only add to the negative energy. You have to be the one to remain calm and work through the relationship.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, avoid confrontation at work because it only spells trouble. Keep mum and stick to your work for the next week. Things will quiet down afterward.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Sometimes you simply have to put yourself before others, Scorpio.

While you may want to do the right thing, sacrificing your own happiness is not an option.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, there is a lot going on in your life but fortunately you have a good attitude about everything you need to accomplish. Share those good spirits.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, now that you have more responsibility you have a different outlook on life. It has also improved your relationship with others. Enjoy the good feelings.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Yelling about something beyond your control won’t solve anything, Aquarius. It’s better if you just find a reasonable solution to the problem and remain calm.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, when a romantic situation is presented, jump on it. You don’t know when you’ll have another minute for alone time.

If you know a young person aged 6 to 17 who is involved in worthwhile community service; a special person who is contrib while living with a limitation; a youth who has performed an act of heroism; or a ‘good kid’ who shows a commitment to m

PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 5, 2010

2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

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2011-2014 County Council Members

Joanne Ross-Zuj Mayor of Centre Wellington

George Bridge Mayor of Minto

John Green County Councillor Ward 2

Shawn Watters County Councillor Ward 6

Chris White Mayor of Guelph Eramosa

Raymond Tout Mayor of Wellington North

Gary Williamson County Councillor Ward 3

Don McKay County Councillor Ward 7

Lou Maieron Mayor of Erin

Bruce Whale Mayor of Mapleton

Lynda White County Councillor Ward 4

Gord Tosh County Councillor Ward 8

Dennis Lever Mayor of Puslinch

Mark MacKenzie County Councillor Ward 1

Jean Innes County Councillor Ward 5

Ken Chapman County Councillor Ward 9

OCTOBER COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS ·

On October 3rd, the one millionth tree was planted at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, under the Green Legacy Programme.

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The County broke ground on the new Puslinch library branch on October 4th.

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Long service employees were recognized at County Council.

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Several County staff were presented with certificates from the Ontario Municipal Management Institute for receiving the Certified Municipal Manager Designation at County Council.

County Offices CLOSED NOVEMBER 11 All County of Wellington offices, libraries and waste facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 11, for Remembrance Day. Regular hours will resume on Friday, November 12.

LOCAL FOOD BANKS: ITEMS NEEDED Local food banks in Wellington County are looking for the following items: • Canned fruit • Baby food (jars: fruit & vegetables) • Pasta sauce • Canned pasta • Canned soup • Granola bars • Canned salmon • Canned tuna • Toilet paper • Cereal • Infant formula • Rice • Diapers • Pasta • Jam If you would like to drop off any of the above items, contact your local food bank at:

Mount Forest Community Pantry Marg Rapp Home delivery Tues & Fri. Call & leave message.

Main Street, Mount Forest ON N0G 2L0 519.655.2137 rapps@wightman.ca

NOVEMBER 12, 2010 6:00 P.M. MAIN STREET IN ERIN Join us for the unveiling of the decorated store windows, the Christmas tree lighting, sleigh rides, Christmas goodies and a visit with Santa!

County of Wellington Administration Centre 74 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON N1H 3T9

East Wellington Community Services Gillian Riseborough Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 45 Main Street, Erin ON N0B 1T0 519.833.9696 ext. 222 gillian.r@ew-cs.com www.eastwellingtoncommunityservices.com Palmerston Food Bank Elizabeth Stemmer Thurs: 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm 215 James Street, Palmerston ON N0G 2P0 519.417.4774 palmfb@yahoo.ca

RETIREMENT After over 25 years working in the County of Wellington Treasury Department, Elaine Miller, General Accounting Clerk, retired on October 29.

Elaine has seen the County go through many changes, including the 1999 municipal amalgamation and the implementation of 2 major financial systems.

County Council and staff wish Elaine the best of luck in her retirement.

Centre Wellington Food Bank Fred Aleksandrowicz, Food Bank Manager Tues-Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 12-105 Queen St. W., Fergus ON N0B1S6 519.787.1401 cwfoodbank@wightman.ca centrewellingtonfoodbank.org

Erin’s Window Wonderland & Tree Lighting

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2010 Remembrance Day Schedule Changes County Waste Facility Closures All County waste facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 11th.

Curbside Garbage and Blue Box Collection Change Garbage and blue box collection will not occur on Thursday, November 11th.

Collection is rescheduled to Saturday, November 13th, starting at 7:00 a.m.

For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): 519.837.2601 or toll-free 1.866.899.0248.

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