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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 19, 2010­­

Public Service Announcements

The Fergus Elora Retail Alliance Shop Local Program draw was held Nov. 9 at Made in Holland shop in Fergus. Drawing the winning ballot is FERA representative Michael Weinstein and shop owner Henrietta Gansekoele and employee Irene Kelly. The lucky winner is Mary-Jane Conley of Fergus, who won a $50 gift certificate from Wood n’ Charm in Elora. Congratulations. This is the last of the FERA weekly draws. The Grand Prize Draw is for $300 in coupons to be spent at local participating merchants. The prize has been generously donated by the Fergus BIA, Elora BIA and Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce. The Grand Prize draw will be made on Nov. 24 from all of the ballots collected throughout the last year. Thanks to all of the stores who have supported the Shop Local program and all of the local shoppers who have chosen to shop local. We especially want to thank our media partners The Wellington Advertiser for running the winning photo each week.

ELORA LIONS CLUB Presents their:

Lighted Christmas Parade featuring Santa Claus

Saturday November 27th, 6pm Starting at South St., to David St. Geddes, Metcalfe, East Mill, ending at Bissell Park.

Theme: Songs of the Season!

Floats must be Illuminated For information or pre-registration visit www.eloralions.org or Call Garner at 519-787-0412 email: eloralions@gmail.com Pre-registration would be preferred prior to November 25th Remember to bring a food donation for the Food Bank

Fergus Lions

Optimist

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Present

2010 Fergus Santa Claus Parade Saturday, December 4, 2010

Theme: “The Sound of Music” The PRIZES are as follows: 1st prize .... $250 2nd prize .... $200 3rd prize .... $150

Floats will assemble in the G.S.W. parking lot at 12:30pm The Parade starts at 1:30pm Sharp

Bring an Item for the Community Pantry Neither the Fergus Lions Club, Fergus Kinsmen or the Fergus Optimist Club will be liable for injuries to persons or properties involved with the Fergus Santa Claus Parade.

With Your Support and Participation We Look Forward to Another Safe and Successful Parade. Funding for the Parade is provided by both Centre Wellington Township Council and the Fergus Downtown BIA, who want you to SHOP Fergus First!

Don Doyle 519-787-1987 Lions Club Barry Rawn 519-843-5815 Kinsmen Club Lynn Bailey 519-843-2554 Optimist Club Don Trilesky 519-843-3054 Lions Club

Communities in Motion event. Learn, discuss and share ideas about how to make Mapleton and Minto more walkable and bikeable communities with great public places. Minto: Wednesday, December 1 at 10am at the Palmerston Arena. Mapleton: Thursday, December 2 at 1pm at the Township of Mapleton Office. Please register by calling 519-638-1000. *** Book now for our Thurs. Dec. 9, trip to Fallsview, Kittling Ridge Winery and Festival of Lights. Departs the Victoria Park Seniors Centre, Fergus, at 9am. Returns 8pm. $20. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Guelph Youth Dance Company Auditions. GYD Company seeks dancers for its 2011 winter/spring season. All GYD Company dancers must be between the ages of 11-18 and have had a minimum of two years of dance training. GYD Company dancers need to be very committed and passionate about dance and performance. For information or to set up an audition date please call Janet or Catrina at 519-780-2220.

Nov 18

Alma Optimist Community Shopping Night (at the old hall on Elora Rd.) 7pm-9pm. Lots of home party consultants and local artisans will have products for sale. Consultants interested in being a part of the event please contact alitzen@live.ca for more info. *** Jamboree, St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St. Arthur, Ontario. (Next to St. John Church). Start time is 7pm. For cancellation info. due to weather call 519-848-6723. *** Nov. 18 and 19. Starlight Shopping in Elora. Great Christmas Shopping Deals. Free Hot Chocolate and Festive Music all without the parking hassle.

Nov 19

The 6th annual Christmas Joy Home Tour November 19, 4:309:30pm and Saturday November 20th, 10-5pm. Tickets $30.

Featuring nine homes decorated for Christmas in the Guelph and Rockwood areas. Contact Didi at 519-836-8115. *** Brighton Chapter Euchre and Lunch 7:30pm at the Masonic Building, 310 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus. For more info. call Betty or Roy at 519-787-8250. All welcome. *** Annual Bazaar and Scalloped Potato and Ham Supper, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Supper, Arthur 4-7pm. Adults $10, 5 - 12 $5, under 5 free. Crafts, bake table, attic treasures and fun. *** Bid Euchre Card Party at Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive Elmira. Doors open at 6:30pm. $6.

Nov 20

Craft Sale at Kenilworth Public School 9am - 3pm Crafts, Giftware, Woodworking, Baking, Home Party Programs, Penny Table. Admission $2, includes Door Prize Ticket. *** Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, Bake Sale & Gift Table. Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston. 11am-1pm. Luncheon $8. *** Craft & Bake Sale, 10am-2pm. at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church. Lunch available. Also White Elephant table. Come and start your Christmas shopping early *** Nov. 20, 7pm and Nov. 21, 2pm. - Old Time Christmas, Scott Woods Canadian Fiddle Champion at Duff’s Church, 319 Brock Road, Adults $20, Children (12 and under) $10, for tickets call Wendy at 519-763-9764. *** Big Brothers Big Sisters Of North Wellington Christmas Craft Show & Sale 9:30am -4pm. Mount Forest Sports Complex. Come on out and enjoy a full breakfast. Shop for unique and handmade gifts, candles and jewellery. Plus fresh greenery and homemade treats…and so much more … limited vendor space availableContact Crystal at 519-323-4077. *** Christmas Bazaar, Luncheon and Bake Sale. Knox Calvin Church, Harriston 11am - 1pm. ***

Knights of Columbus Ham Roll at Bridgeport Rod & Gun Club, 1229 Beitz Rd., RR 1 Breslau (519-648-2633). 8pm. Evening of chances, turkey, grocery hampers etc. Admission is free, Call Mike for details 519-648-3394. *** Drayton Christmas Craft Show, Drayton Community Centre 10am to 3pm. Donations to the Food Bank appreciated. Hot Lunch available. Contact Mary 519-638-3324. *** Ebenezer United church, 12274 Guelph Line, Roast beef all you can eat dinner at 5pm. Adult: $15; Student: $7.50, Children under 5: Free. All are welcomed. *** Christmas Recycle, Regifting And Book Sale 8:30-1:30. Dublin Street United Church, Guelph. Quality Christmas decorations, regifts, and books. Refreshments available. *** Craft Sale 9am-3pm, Hillsburgh Community Centre/Arena.

Something for everyone. *** The Royal City Model Railroaders Association 5th Annual Layout Tour. This is free self-guided tour of 10 different layouts in Guelph, Puslinch, and Eramosa from 10am-5pm. Maps and layout descriptions will be available on tour day at Global Currency Services 1027 Gordon St. Unit 8 Guelph or e-mail us at info@ royalcitymodelrailroaders.com and we will send a package to you.

Nov 21

‘Sundays @ 3 Series’ Horn Pipes Duo Pamela Smitter Baker, trumpet; Michael Bloss, organ. Enjoy music of many ages and styles which brings expression to the joy and exuberance of Advent. From the mystery of plainchant to the light hearted lilt of French Noels enjoy the colour and interplay these instruments bring to this expectant season. Admission at the door: $18, Students $5. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W. Guelph. 519-821-0610. *** Christmas Craft Show, 9 – 3pm. Arthur Community Centre. Free admission. Over 60 tables of Hand-Crafted items only. Call 519848-3516 for information. Hot food available all day. *** Sacred Heart (Guelph) CWL Christmas Bazaar 10am-2pm in the school gym, Alice Street, Guelph. *** Fergus Legion Community Breakfast - 9am to 12 noon. Cost $5 per person. Everyone welcome. *** Sunday Brunch at the Palmerston Legion from 10:30am-1pm.

Adult - $7 advance/$8 at door, child - $4. Tickets available at 519-343-3919.

Nov 22

Rockwood Presbyterian Church Fall Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction 6:30pm. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood.

Tickets available by calling Sue at 519-856-4664. Adults - $12, Youth 6 to 12 - $5, Children under 5 - Free. Take-outs available.

Advance tickets only. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Financial Discussion Group: Understanding Your Investments. 10:15am Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** November 22 – 27 - Used Book Sale at the Rockwood Branch of Wellington County Library during regular Library hours. Please call 519-856-4851 for more information.

Nov 23

Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting, 7:30pm. Dublin Street United Church. Penny Table. Guest speaker: Melanie Marjoram- “Festive Edible Centerpieces”. New members welcome. Guests $5. *** The State of Centre Wellington’s Urban Forest; A NeighbourWoods Inventory Update, presented by Andy Kenney.

Come to NeighbourWoods on the Grand’s next Tree Talk, to hear UofT Urban Forestry Professor Andy Kenney speak about aspects of our urban forest. Go to http://trees.eloraenvironmentcentre.com for more info. *** Guelph & Wellington task force for Poverty Elimination invites you to an evening with Senator Hugh Segal. 7pm at Melville Continued on page 19

Christmas Show & Sale Celebrating 30 years

Sat. November 20th 9:30am - 4:00pm

Mount Forest & District Sports Complex 850 Princess St., Mount Forest 100’s of Unique Crafts & Gifts, Fresh Baking, Fresh Greenery

Christmas Cafe “New” Breakfast

For more information Contact Crystal at 519.323.4077 or crystals@wightman.ca

Arthur Santa Claus Parade Sponsored by the Arthur Opti Mrs. Club Saturday Nov. 27th at 7:00pm

THEME:

Night of Lights

Starts at Arthur Public School, Conestoga St., Arthur All floats to arrive between 6:00pm & 6:30pm

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Barbara Scott: Taking her hobby for a spin across Ontario

by Mike Robinson

ABOYNE - For Barbara Scott, it is a hobby with a positive spin to it.

Scott, along with numerous members of the Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners, was at the Wellington County Museum and Archives recently demonstrating the craft.

Handspinning is the art of twisting fiber into a continuous thread by hand or by using a spinning wheel.

to a farm in Puslinch, near Aberfoyle, for weekend classes on spinning, weaving, and dyeing.

“That got me hooked.”

Her craft now includes spinning, and weaving small items - and more.

“I tend to make flat things such as tea towels and items that allow me to experiment rather than becoming involved in large complex projects. I

“I tend to make flat things ... that allow me to experiment ...

I like to play.”

- Barbara Scott The thread can be spun thick or thin, plyed or unplyed, and can later be dyed or left natural.

Handspun yarn can be used for knitting, and weaving projects. The artisan can also use unspun fiber for knitting, weaving, and felting.

Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal, or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn.

For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the spindle, and distaff.

Only in the High Middle Ages did the spinning wheel increase the output of individual spinners, and mass-production arose only in the 18th century, with the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution.

Hand-spinning remains a popular handicraft.

Characteristics of spun yarn vary according to the material used, fiber length and alignment, quantity of fiber used, and degree of twist.

Scott explained that it has been part of her life now for the past 30 years.

In 1973-74, her husband was a faculty member of the University of Guelph and his students’ wives went out

Accomplished weaver - Barbara Scott shows a selection of her creations from hand spun materials. photo by Mike Robinson seminars - an annual conference just for handspinners.

The seminar was founded in 1964, and has taken place in a variety of locations in the province, including Hamilton, Toronto, London, Kingston, and Guelph. The seminar moves to the different venues to provide easy access for spinners throughout the province.

For some conferences, the weekend’s activities have focused on a single textile fibre; for others, organizers have explored elements such as colour or using sources of inspiration.

In 2011, the Ontario Handspinning Seminar is set for at the University of Guelph from June 10 to 12.

“The theme for that conference is going to be ‘silk’, Scott said.

The Ontario Handweavers and Spinners organized in 1956 to promote high standards in the fibre arts and arouse public interest in the craft. Today, the organization has members from all parts of Ontario, in other parts of Canada, and beyond its borders. It welcomes all those interested in spinning, weaving, dyeing, basketry, and other related fibre arts.

The OHS connects its members by providing networking opportunities through conferences, seminars, workshops, its magazine, Fibre Focus, and the website.

like to play.”

Over the years, the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners, which is a provincial organization, offers a Master Spinners program.

In 1978, she was one of the first participants in that program which lasted six semesters - over weekends.

She explained that it was not a fulltime class.

That was followed by an in-depth study on spinning yards for Shetland Lace.

“That got me into more teaching.”

So, as a result of her hobby, it furthered her in teaching on her craft.

She explained that a lot of those programs are run in affiliation with local community colleges.

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It educates through its certificate and masters programs, and by encouraging learning in the fibre arts.

Finally it advocates and shares the passion for weaving and spinning, by raising the profile of handweaving, spinning and related fibre arts throughout Ontario and beyond.

Members of the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners range from beginners to masters, joined by an interest in fibre arts - particularly weaving and spinning. Within the community, there are bead

workers, basket makers, dyers, paper makers, and many others with expertise.

The organization supports a number of awards for excellence, a quarterly magazine, educational opportunities, and information about local guilds.

For more information about the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners visit http://www.ohs. on.ca/.

Membership in the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners is open to all who are interested in weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry and other fibre arts.

The membership year is Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

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Senior

Lifestyles

Rural residents supported through expanded Aging at Home program DUNDALK – Rural residents of east Southgate Township and in north Wellington will now have increased access to personal support services and other community-based programs through the expansion of the Integrated Assisted Living Program (IALP).

Funded through the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network’s (WWLHINs) Aging at Home initiative, the IALP is delivered by the Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre (WWCCAC) to eligible adults 65 years and older.

The goal of the program is to support aging in place by preventing premature placement into long-term care, and eliminating medically unnecessary emergency department

visits and hospitalizations by helping clients enhance their health status, well-being, and quality of life.

Through a community approach, the program provides personal support services to older adults with complex health needs who have limitations with activities of daily living.

The geographic area where the program is delivered is selected based on data that shows areas with high numbers of older adults making repeat visits to hospital emergency departments, and existing Access Centre clients who have been identified as being at risk. The model to address the needs of the rural community was developed out of the WWLHIN’s extensive 2009 community consultation

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process as part of the Rural Health Care Review, and out of the centre’s consultation with agencies this year to address the challenges of rural health care.

The core services of the program includes access to a personal support worker who can provide support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program also supports clients by providing links to health and wellness programs, including social supports, recreation, activation, and education.

The implementation of the program is to address two of the nine recommendations included in the Rural Health Care review report endorsed by the LHIN board of directors in January. Those recommendations focus on the availability of community support services for rural seniors and reviewing access to Access Centre professional services in rural areas.

“The uniqueness of this program allows care providers to address the individual needs of each IALP client,” said Bruce Lauckner, interim chief executive officer of the LHIN. “We know that there are specific challenges related

Century plus two - Ethel O’Brien, a resident at Caressant Care in Arthur, is turning 102 years old on Nov. 26. The nursing home will be hosting a party on her birthday at 3pm. submitted photo to the delivery of rural health care. Through our partnerships, we have introduced a rural Integrated Assisted Living Program, with the residents’ needs being at the forefront.

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Kevin Mercer, the CEO of the local Access Centre, said, “We know that there are challenges on many fronts to deliver effective and efficient health care services to rural residents.

Through the Integrate Assisted Living Program, we expect that rural residents will experience an improved access to services and supports and feel a greater sense of reassurance to know that they can access help 24 hours per day, seven days per week.”

The LHIN has allocated $4,940,853 for the IALP for the current fiscal year, which ends March 31. Of that, approximately $765,000 will be earmarked for the rural health IALP in east Southgate and north Wellington to serve 60 clients.

In 2009-10, the LHIN spent $958,789 through the Aging at Home program for the IALP. The program was implemented in the Langs/Eagle/ King neighbourhood in Cambridge last December.

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Currently, 179 clients are receiving assistance through the IALP. Additional urban IALP neighbourhoods are being planned for this year.

The Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network is responsible for planning, integrating, coordinating and providing funding to 79 health service providers including hospitals, long-term care homes, community support services, community health centres, the Community Care Access Centre and community mental health and addictions agencies in Waterloo Region, Wellington County and South Grey. The WWLHIN operates an annual health care budget of close to $876-million.

The Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Center (CCAC) is one of fourteen centres in the province.

In 2009-10, it helped over 34,300 people use the health and support services they need to stay in their own home, return safely to home from hospital, or to prevent hospital admission. It also helped 1,600 people make the transition into long-term care. Its funding of $100-million is provided by the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network.

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Senior

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New You Tube video part of ‘Age Strong’ project to tackle ‘ageism’

by Chris Daponte GUELPH - Billions of videos have been uploaded to You Tube since 2005, and the majority of users would likely agree most of the content on the video-sharing website is a huge waste of time.

Not so for one video produced by local seniors and youths that helps to raise awareness about “ageism” - the forming of stereotypes or biases against someone because of their age.

As of last week, and since its posting last month, the Age Strong “intergenerational” video has received almost 1,700 views on You Tube - it is the first video listed under the search “age strong intergenerational project” at www. youtube.com. But it’s about more than just numbers.

Organizer Sheli O’Connor, the Wellington Seniors at Risk System Coordinator, said the video may have already accomplished more to combat ageism than anything she has been a part of over the last decade.

“It’s been a really positive experience for everyone involved, and very inspiring,” she told the Advertiser.

She explained the video, which features a rap song and juxtaposed situational demonstrations of respectful and disrespectful behaviour, is part of a larger “intergenerational project” that was developed out of the ongoing need to raise awareness for elder abuse.

“It’s very under-reported and people don’t want to talk about it,” O’Connor said.

Finding that the usual methods of brochures, flyers, presentations, and regular advertising were falling short, she sought more of a “social marketing approach.”

With the help of marketing students from Conestoga College and the University of Guelph, who conducted surveys with area high school stu-

Age is just a number - Members of the Age Strong “intergenerational” project have produced a rap video, posted on You Tube, that’s part of a larger effort to raise awareness about ageism and foster respect between members of different generations. submitted photo dents, O’Connor said it became clear the 15 to 18 age group was “very social conscious” and wanted to make effective change in the world.

With that idea in mind, and in cooperation with Trellis Mental Health and Development Services and the University of Guelph’s Centre for Families, Work and WellBeing, O’Connor decided to apply for funding for an intergenerational project through the federal government.

After receiving word of the application’s success, the next step was to recruit 15 teenagers and 15 older adults, including several of each from the Fergus area, to come up with a tool kit of sorts to raise awareness of

ageism in high schools.

The group of 30 came up the Age Strong name, as well as the slogan Respecting Seniors is Respecting Yourself, and both were placed on bracelets and T-shirts. Those, along with posters and other items, are a great compliment to the presentation for students.

O’Connor said the youths in the group also felt it important to do something on the Internet, which led to the idea for the rap song.

Student Trey Russell wrote the lyrics and student Michael Gora, of Fergus, wrote the music for the video, which was

shot in one day in May at the University of Guelph, and produced by volunteer Dawn Grimmer.

The video was presented during the project’s first presentation at St. James Catholic High School in Guelph last month. The second will take place on Dec. 7 at College Heights Secondary School, also in Guelph.

In addition to the rap video, the group also has a Facebook page that can be found under “Intergenerational Project Stop Ageism.”

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“I just found the whole endeavour really stimulating, surprising and rewarding,” she said. “You try not to pre-judge, but we all do.”

Her opinion of teenagers has definitely changed since

the experience.

“I just couldn’t say enough about them. They were just great,” Bell said. “I was wonderfully surprised they didn’t fit the mold I had in my mind in any way.”

She added she heard many of the younger participants “were nicely surprised by us, too.” That certainly was the case for Gora, who agreed the project benefitted everyone involved in some way.

“It didn’t seem like you were hanging out with elderly people,” he said. “It sort of bridged the gap, I guess.”

Gora has music writing experience, but felt the project was different than other things he has done.

“It was really fun ... it’s a good message, I think,” he said. “It worked out well.”

Gora was particularly impressed with the lyrics written by Russell, and Bell noted O’Connor, Grimmer and all those who helped organize the project deserve a lot of credit.

“I think it’s great,” she said specifically of the video.

One of her friends really liked it, she noted, adding now the task is getting others - of all ages - to watch it.

“I told my grandkids, ‘You’re grandmother has been on You Tube and you haven’t,’” she said with a laugh. “One way or another, they’re going to watch it.”

Bell joked that seniors like her don’t have much to brag about at their age. But as the intergenerational project tries to show, nothing could be farther from the truth.

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Theme: Songs of the Season

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PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 19, 2010

Puslinch Parade Sunday, November 28th, 2:00pm

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ENTERTAINMENT Babes in the Wood pantomime at theatre starting Nov. 26 Dress rehearsal - Students get ready for opening night for their performance of Anne Frank.

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Show times at the Arthur Public School are Nov. 19 at 7:30pm followed by a matinee on Nov. 21, at 2:30pm.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, and are on sale at Walsh’s Pharmacy.

For the past two months, students and staff at Wellington Heights Secondary School have been working diligently to put together The Diary of

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in which eight Jews, including Anne Frank, hid during WWII. The stage design also allows the actors and the audience to obtain a sense of just how cramped and confined life must have been for Anne and her family.

“Half of our school community comes from the Arthur area,” said actor, Cameron McLean, “so it only makes sense to perform there as well.”

Unfortunately, our musical productions are too large to fit in the gym at Arthur P.S. However, we are pleased to bring this poignant story to the community of Arthur, especially near Remembrance Day. Aside from regular rehearsal hours these same few students also painted and decorated the set led by Sarah Krul who plays the lead role, and co-stage manager Cait George who has spent extra time finishing and organizing costumes.

The group is also holding a new book sale at Arthur Public School on Nov. 20 from 9:30 to noon. Barb Illingworth stated “As we try to keep our ticket prices low, we always struggle to pay for not only mounting the shows but also purchasing much needed equipment and improving stage facilities we are lacking. Transporting the set to Arthur is also adding to our cost hence the need for fund-raising.”

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Anne Frank in quite literally every sense of the term. Mrs. Barb Illingworth, directing the play, has been working hand in hand with Mr. Dave Griffiths and his four-credit construction class to build a set that not only fulfills every requirement of the stage directions, but also resembles the actual attic, or Achterhuis, in which the Franks, the Pels, and Mr. Pfeffer lived for almost two years during the Nazi occupation of Holland during WWII. The set, consisting of no fewer than five and a half beds, a kitchen, a bathroom, four separate levels and three sets of stairs, was built for the purpose of resembling the actual attic

HILLSBURGH - It’s pantomime time again at Century Church Theatre in Hillsburgh, with a production of Babes in the Wood, by Bev Nicholas, directed by Martyn Worsnop.

In this adaptation of the traditional tale, the orphaned “Babes” come under the protection of Robin Hood and his merry men (and women). With the help of the Dame, they outwit the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and his cohorts, Heckle and Jeckle, to rescue the Babes.

It’s a traditional panto, with the dame, the principal boy, the villain, humour to appeal to the adults as well as the children, and all the elements that have made this the most popular form of family theatre in England for over 100 years, and in Hillsburgh for the past six years.

It all leads up to a happy ending, with the Babes safe, the rich robbed to benefit the poor, the sheriff deposed, King Richard home from the crusades, and, of course, a couple of weddings.

With music, dance, zany comedy, romance, adventure, a sing-a-long, and plenty of opportunity for audience participation, this is an ideal show for the whole family, ages 3-103.

The show runs from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5, with eight performances, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 20pm. Tickets are available from Hillsburgh and Erin libraries, or by calling the box office at 519-855-4586 or at www.centurychurchtheatre.com.

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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.

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ENTERTAINMENT Audiences will be “Hooked”with Peter Pan pantomime at St. Jacobs theatre

Over the river - Elmira Community Theatre is holding its annual dinner show this month, Over the River and Through the Woods. From left Jamie McIntosh, Tracy Leighton, Shayne Coffin, Sherry Heine, Loren Fleming and Ruth Connor. submitted photo

Dinner theatre runs two weekends

ELMIRA - The Elmira Theatre Company presents Over the River and Through the Woods, by Joe Dipietro this month.

The production is directed

by Rita Huschka and produced

by Rosemarie Hoy. The dinner and show runs

Nov. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28.

All performances will be held at the Elmira Theatre, 76 Howard Avenue, Elmira.

Show only tickets are $18 each, and dinner and show tickets are $48 each. All tickets and details are available through the Centre in the Square box

office, 519-578-1570 or 1-800265-8977.

For further information contact: Huschka at 742-5076, email: ritahuschka@yahoo. ca or Hoy at 519-748-6485 or email: Rosemarie_Hoy@ manulife.com.

BINGO BUDDIES - The Not So Grand Players rehearsed for ‘All Sales Final’, a musical comedy at Fergus Grand Theatre last week. All profits were donated locally.

Keeping Clean on display at County museum ABOYNE – For the modern family with easy access to water, soap, bathtubs, and washers, it’s difficult to imagine the hardships involved in keeping clean before the introduction of indoor plumbing and electricity.

Opening on Nov. 27, the Wellington County Museum and Archives’ newest exhibit, Keeping Clean, explores the physical work of cleanliness as well as changes in social attitudes.

Long, hard hours were spent in soap making, laundering, and housecleaning. It was a time when the nearest creek proved an easier method of bathing than heating pails of water poured into a tin tub.

Bathing and washing tubs

were portable pieces of furniture that were brought out for the Monday wash day and the Saturday night bath.

Featured in this exhibit are a variety of early metal bathtubs and laundry equipment.

By the turn of the 20th century, good hygiene was taught in schools and homes to lower infant mortality rates and to promote a healthy society.

Modern innovations such as the built-in bathtub and the mechanized washing machine changed forever the look of homes and the social expectations around cleanliness.

The Wellington County Museum and Archives is located on County Road 18 between Fergus and Elora, and it is open weekdays from 9:30am

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ST. JACOBS – This holiday season audiences will take flight past the second star to the right and float through the clouds to Never Never Land to be reunited with their favourite characters in Peter Pan. Brimming with adventure, this tale about a boy who refused to grow up becomes awash in swash and buckle in an and interactive Christmas pantomime at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse Nov. 17 through Dec. 19.

Written by Simon Aylin and Trudy Moffatt, this production is based on the famous play by J.M. Barrie many years ago.

It tells the story of a mischievous boy who spends his everlasting childhood on magical escapades as the leader of the Lost Boys, meeting and dealing with fairies, mermaids, natives, and an evil band of pirates led by Peter’s archnemesis, the menacing Captain Hook.

“Peter Pan is a timeless tale that appeals to everyone,” said artistic director of Drayton Entertainment Alex Mustakas.

“Audiences of all ages will be swept away by the magic, mischief, and wonder of it all – it’s the perfect family event for the holiday season.”

Set in London in the early 20th century, the play begins with a cheerful Wendy Darling, who tells extraordinary bedtime stories about Peter Pan and his swashbuckling swordplay with the fearsome pirate Captain Hook, to her younger brothers Michael and John.

But their new life of leisure comes to a startling halt when Wendy, John, and Michael are kidnapped by Captain Hook and held captive aboard the Jolly Roger ship. Can Peter and his friends rescue the Darling children before it’s too late?

The musical production is in the capable hands of director

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Enjoy a glass of hot apple cider while you check out all the new & wonderful Christian Christmas products we have this year!

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and choreographer Trudy Moffatt, who handled past Drayton Entertainment holiday hits Aladdin, Cinderella, and Robin Hood.

With incredible flying sequences to captivate theatregoers, the characters in the production soar through the air courtesy of the renowned aerial experts at Flying by Foy, of Las Vegas. The cast assembled for this production including Jonny Wexler as Peter Pan. Audiences may recognize Wexler as Moe Doodle on the hit series The Doodlebops. He also performed the role of Chad Danforth in Drayton Entertainment’s production of Disney’s High School Musical earlier this season. Paul McQuillan plays the villainous Captain Hook, with Fred Stinson as his silly sidekick, Smee.

Perennial audience favourite Keith Savage tackles the outrageous role of Deliah the Cook, a quintessential pantomime character.

Tess Benger, Eric Weinhart, and Christopher Jones are the Darling children, Wendy, John, and Michael. Jayme Armstrong appears as their mother, Mrs. Darling, and Tiger Lily with

Jordan Cable, Sarah Harries, Bethany Kovarik, Chad McFadden, Sarah Matton and Mike Tracz rounding out the ensemble cast.

Drayton Entertainment has engaged many local children for this production including Peter Jones, Ethan Kast, Andrew Mourcos, Joshua Piedl, and Devon Radue as the Lost Boys. A children’s ensemble of dancers also appears, which is organized and choreographed

by Waterloo’s Moreé School of Dance Directors Cora Black and Michelle Black.

Peter Pan is sponsored

by Commercial Print Craft and Strassburger Windows and Doors. Media Sponsors are WAVE 94.7 and The Wellington Advertiser. The design sponsor is Boucher & Jones Fuels. The orchestra sponsor is ARCA Financial.

Ticket sales are soaring for the production. Theatregoers are encouraged to plan ahead and call the box office soon for the best available tickets at 519-747-7788 or toll free at 1-888-449-4463. For more information visit the website www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com.

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Great fun for the whole family, ages 3-103 Fri & Sat, Nov 26, 27; Dec 3, 4 at 7:00pm Sat & Sun, Nov 27, 28; Dec 4, 5 at 2:00pm Tickets at Erin and Hillsburgh Libraries $10 By phone from the Box Office $12. General Admission Benefactor Centennial & Riddell Rd, Orangeville

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Community pasture project finds traceability can be chancy The results of a smallscale RFID demonstration on a chunk of federally-managed community pasture speak volumes about the issues surrounding mandatory traceability.

Held in late September, the demonstration involved four heifers that, at the behest of a horse riding handler and his border collie, left their pen and entered an alleyway. Once the pecking order sorted itself out, the heifers proceeded through the alleyway and passed by a set of panel readers. Only three of the four animal’s RFID ear tags registered on the panel readers.

The reason for the miss was not immediately clear

to observers on hand for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) demonstration, held on the Excel community pasture about an hour south of Moose Jaw. As it turned out, the results were not entirely unexpected either.

The results of the brief demonstration are consistent with the preliminary findings of panel reader take-in experiments conducted by the AAFC Community Pasture Traceability project.

The project examined the feasibility of full traceability of livestock on federally-managed community pastures. The pilot project put the current infrastructure and equipment (wand readers, panel readers,

and bar code tags) to the test in an environment where there is typically no cell phone coverage and little access to electricity.

“We didn’t expect a 100 per cent read rate. That’s not why we did it. We knew that there were some considerations that had to be explored,” said Susie Miller, director general for the market and industry services branch, AAFC. Four community pastures are involved in the project, with approximately 650 head per pasture. All told, AAFC operates 85 community pastures in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

“The reason we looked at community pastures is because

eventually down the road this is going to be one of the areas that would be included in a full traceability system,” she said.

Challenges encountered during the project include limited wand reader range, cattle flow past wand reader technicians, technician safety, weather, and a decrease in read percentage when calves moved through the system three-abreast. As well, exposed batteries for panel readers presented safety and battery longevity issues.

A final report, expected by the new year, will describe the full results of the project and include recommendations on the feasibility of implementing full traceability standards

at AAFC community pastures.

The project results will assist the industry in the adoption of best practices to meet traceability standards, AAFC said.

In other traceability news, the Alberta government and the province’s beef cattle industry recently agreed to the guiding principles for beef cattle traceability. The principles establish an acceptable common understanding of traceability between government and industry and serve as a foundation for a national beef traceability system.

The fourth principle recognizes that the beef cattle tagging system underpinning traceability “will not, under existing technology, achieve a

rate of 100 percent tag retention or 100 percent readability.”

Establishing and accepting tolerance ranges and a practical enforcement policy will help industry and government implement a successful beef cattle traceability system, the principle states.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association remains committed to improving and enhancing Canada’s traceability system. Its view is that deadlines and methods must be considered carefully to ensure that members do not simply add another regulatory cost that will leave producers less competitive.

Cutting edge technology to improve food safety GUELPH – A new pilot plant research facility that opened NOV. 9 at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Guelph Food Research Centre (GFRC) will help Canadian farmers and consumers benefit from advances in food safety technologies.

The upgrades to the facility were funded by a $1.15-million grant under the Modernizing Federal Laboratories initiative of the federal government’s economic action plan.

“This upgraded laboratory, the only one of its kind in Canada, will help our scientists test-drive the latest food processing technologies and help us improve Canada’s food safety system,” said KitchenerConestoga MP Harold Albrecht at the opening on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “The research undertaken here will help create products with longer shelf life and improved quality, benefiting our farmers, food processors and consumers.”

The pilot plant facility is unique in Canada for being able to work with pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Listeria and Salmonella to validate emerging food safety technologies in the country.

Some of the emerging food safety technologies to be investigated in the new laboratory involve treatment of pathogens with ultra high pressure, ultra-violet light, microwaves, ultrasounds and ozone. Within the facility, three special containment units, called BioBubbles, will contain any contaminated materials produced while

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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 NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ONTARIO’S OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER – 2011 Guelph - Nominations are now open for the 2011 Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program. Nominees may be individuals, partners or couples who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross revenue from farming and are under the age of 40 as of January 1st in the year of competition.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the OOYF website at www.oyfontario.ca and must be received by Dec. 15..

Celebrating its 31st year, Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize young farmers who exemplify excellence in their profession and promote

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the tremendous contribution of agriculture, and rural Canada.

Demonstrating leadership in the agricultural industry, nominees are judged according to the following criteria: Progress made in their agriculture career; Environmental and safety practices; Crop and livestock production history; Financial and management practices; and Contributions to the well-being of their community, province, or nation.

The 2011 winner will be selected at the Ontario regional event being held at the Ajax Convention Centre from March 11-13.

They will then represent Ontario at the National Awards Program, to be held in Manitoba in November.

ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RECRUITMENT AND INFORMATION SESSIONS Recruitment of candidates for Class 14 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) will begin in earnest this fall. If you know of someone who is an ideal candidate for AALP, please forward their name(s) including mailing address (and email address if available) to the office right away and be sure to let them know that information sessions will be held throughout the province later this year and in early 2011.

These informal sessions are the best opportunities for potential applicants to not only get more information about AALP, but also to talk to AALP alumni about how the program has affected their businesses, careers and family lives.

The dates and locations are still to be confirmed. Please check the website (www.aalp. on.ca) regularly for further details or contact the office at 519-826-4204.

The application, which will be due in March 2011, will be available online later this fall at: www.aalp.on.ca or can be obtained by contacting the office. Please help us to spread the word to possible AALP recruits.

COMING EVENTS: Nov. 21 - 22 The Ontario Young Farmers Forum presents We Are The Future, Doubletree Hilton Hotel, Toronto Airport. Open to all young farmers & people involved in agriculture aged 18-40. Meet other young farmers, opportunities for networking & socializing.

Contact the Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario at 519-7805326 / email info@oyff.ca or visit www.oyff.ca.

Nov. 24 4th Annual Animal Health Forum – presented by the Animal Health and Welfare Branch of OMAFRA from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre, 50 Stone Road West, Guelph. The Animal Health Forum brings together government, industry and university colleagues who work across the various elements of animal health for a day of learning and networking. From regulatory issues to research, diverse and stimulating mixes of current and emerging topics are presented for discussion and peer review. There is no cost to attend the event, but registration is required as space is limited. To register, contact 1-877-424-1300 or email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.

Nov. 24 Hay and Straw Sale and Equipment Consignment Sales

by Live Auction at Elmira Produce Auction, corner of Arthur Street and Reid Woods Drive, just North of Elmira. Hay and Straw start at 10:00 a.m. Equipment starts at 12:00 noon. To buy or sell, contact Clarence Knorr at 519-699-4913, or call the Auction office on Sale Days, 519-669-3884.

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.

Dec. 2 Waterloo Federation of Agriculture, monthly Board meeting at St. Agatha Community Centre. For information contact Secretary, Richard Cressman at 519-662-2790 or email: rcresman@sentex.net.

Dec. 3 Wellington Soil & Crop Improvement Association Education Day and AGM at Alma Bible Church, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration, $25.00 includes lunch and annual membership.

For information, contact Linda McFadden at 519-846-5215.

Dec. 7 Wellington Federation of Agriculture, monthly Board meeting at OMAFRA Boardroom, 6484 Cty. Rd. #7, Elora at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact Secretary, Lisa Hern at 519-8483774 or email: jplh@golden.net.

Dec. 8 Hay and Straw Sale by Live Auction – 10:00 a.m. at Elmira Produce Auction, corner of Arthur Street and Reid Woods Drive, just North of Elmira. To buy or sell, contact Clarence Knorr at 519-699-4913 or call the Auction office on Sale Days at 519-6693884.

Dec. 8 Healthy Calf Conference, Stratford.

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Canada spends on research to boost poultry industry together the best and brightest poultry scientists to help improve the competitiveness and sustainability of poultry farming,� said Fast. “This research will enhance production methods and foster innovations for high-quality products for consumers.�

The Canadian Poultry Research Council, which represents poultry organizations across Canada, will manage the money to address key priorities identified by the sector.

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Masswohl and Lee enjoyed the sessions, as the information and insights they come away with helps them do their jobs in Ottawa on behalf of producers better. The people they meet are also more apt to stay in touch with questions or concerns, and that helps the CCA to continue to build understanding within the industry.

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Arthur author releases her third book, about bullying, in time for national week

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by David Meyer ARTHUR - Nov. 15 to 19 is Anti-bullying week in Canada, and Carolyn (Curtis) Greig has just released a new book that captures the feelings those who are bullied can go through.

Greig is a long time teacher and promoter if literacy, and said she wrote her first book when she was unable to find one that she, as an adult, and her daughter, a child, could both enjoy.

Her books feature a dachshund named Jerry, and Greig writes the story of dogs in a manner that it could be replaced with children. In this book, Jerry goes to school, but because of his short legs and long ears, some of the other dogs, German shepherds in particular, bully him. They take his dog biscuit lunch, order him to bring afternoon treats for them the next day, and generally make Jerry’s life miserable.

Jerry suddenly becomes valuable when the dogs’ ball goes down a gopher hole. Only he is small enough to crawl down it, and only he is able to retrieve their ball.

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Foodgrains Bank makes programs more efficient Ingersoll– All are invited to hear Alden Braul, Canadian Foodgrains Bank Capacity Development Manager, speak at the annual Fall Information Meetings which are taking place across the province in the last week of November. Braul will explain how Foodgrains Bank is strengthening the effectiveness of food security projects, and ultimately ending hunger for more people.

“Ending hunger means working smartly by focusing on programs which make a difference in the lives of people who don’t have enough food to eat,” says Braul.

“There are often a range of interventions that can be used when working with food insecure people. Braul notes that “choosing the best intervention makes better use of the resources and helps end hunger for more people.”

Whether you are familiar with Canadian Foodgrains Bank or are curious about what the organization does, come and learn about the vision of a world without hunger. All are welcome to attend.

Meetings are scheduled as follows: - Innisfil – Nov. 24, 1pm.

St. James’ United Church, 2230 Victoria St. (west of Yonge) - Holstein – Nov. 24, 7pm.

Knox Presbyterian Church, Grey Rd. 109 - Mount Brydges – Nov. 25, 1:00pm. Mount Brydges United Church, Glendon Dr/ CR14 -Leamington – Nov. 25, 7pm. United Mennonite Education Institute, 614 Mersea Road. (west of Hwy. 77).

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The story has a happy ending as the bigger dogs agree that even short dogs with long ears can do some things that they cannot.

“The story about bullying has been in my head for quite a while,” Greig said in an interview. Dachshunds are just a little bit different.”

It is that difference that attracted bullies, but Greig is aware that bullying is a big problem in schools.

She tested the book by having Hope Lehman, of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Mount Forest read the story to her grade one class.

“I wanted to make sure it was at their level,” she said.

She concluded when it comes to bullies and their targets “You don’t realize a person’s strengths by looking at them.

School Days is currently available in Fergus at Roxanne’s Reflections and at Eclectics, in Arthur.

Greig has plans to make the book available for sale in Mount Forest, Guelph, and other areas as quickly as possible.

As for bullying in general, she noted “It’s a common problem. It’s a growing problem.”

She hopes that her book can alleviate that problem for students through School Days.

The theme for Anti-bullying Week 2010 is Taking Action Together

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Continued from page 2 United Church, 300 St. Andrew St., W., Fergus. Admission is free.

Cash donations accepted. *** Nov. 23 and 24 Christmas Open House at MapleCrest Farm 6827 2nd Line, West Garafraxa. 11am – 7pm. Showcasing 14 local artists, unique gift selections of pottery, weaving, stained glass, jewellery, fabric and much more. Come and enjoy Christmas shopping and a visit with friends. Empty Bowls will be available in support of the Centre Wellington Food Bank.

Nov 24

Plan to attend the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Monthly Meeting 7:30pm. Andria Braun will demonstrate “Festive Arrangements”. Plan to join us at Heritage River Retirement Community, 25 Wellington Drive, Elora. *** Royal Wood with Hannah Georgas @ Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk St. West, Guelph - 7:30 - $18/$20 - info 519-763-7628. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Bus trip: Walters Family Christmas Departs from the Seniors Centre at 10:45am, approx. returns 6pm.

Call 519-787-1814 for more information and to register. *** Grand Valley Horticultural Society’s annual Pot Luck Dinner and Awards Night, with guest speaker Wayne Townsend from the Dufferin County Museum “History of Horticulture in the Dufferin County”. Dinner starts at 6:30 at Trinity United Church in Grand Valley - everyone welcome! For more info. contact Julie 519928-2949. *** Eramosa Union Cemetery annual meeting 7:30pm at Barrie Hill Church all welcome *** Grace Anglican Church, Arthur, Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale.

11am-1pm. Lunch $8. *** Until Nov 28th- Royal City Musical Productions presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka 7:30pm and 1:30pm Sat. and Sun.at the River Run Centre, Guelph. The cast includes over 40 area children who are working hard to become great Oompah-Loompahs. The grandparents are tucked up in bed for every rehearsal and the great man Willy Wonka is already creating magic. Tickets are $15-$35, EyeGo, UGO. Tickets are available today at the box office 519763-3000. *** Workshop on tax savings and income benefits you could receive if you have a disability. 7pm. “ Come to hear about the Registered Disability Savings Plan, The Disabilities Tax Credit, claiming medical expenses on Income Tax, Ontario Disability Support Program and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities. The knowledge you gain may be beneficial to you. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Subsidy is available. Advance registration and payment is greatly appreciated. Register at 519-837-2050.

*** Arthur Legion Christmas craft sale 10am - 2pm. $15 per table. All vendors welcome, please contact Nancy 519-848-5702. *** Ladies Night Out. Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus. Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 6:30pm, Showtime at 8pm featuring Yuk Yuk’s Comediennes. Proceeds to Groves Memorial Community Hospital. $40 per person, $300 Table of eight. Phone 519-843-4852. *** Christmas Craft and Bake Sale 10am-3pm at the Guelph Legion, 919 York Rd. Free parking and admission. Lunch Available. For more information please call Janet at 519-265-2226. *** The Taylor Evans Public School Holiday Craft Sale 9am - 3pm.

This is the 18th year for this popular event held at Taylor Evans Public School on Stephanie Drive, Guelph. Over 80 vendors will be in attendance! Admission is free. *** 3:30pm Harriston Annual Santa Claus Parade “A Canadian Christmas”. Free skate with Santa after the parade & hot chocolate & goodie bags. Call Ryan Hill for more info. 519-338-221. *** Arthur United Church Women annual Poinsettia Luncheon and Bake Sale, 11:30am - 1:30pm. Lunch includes soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea, coffee or juice. *** Grand Valley Santa Claus Parade 7pm. Theme: A Canadian Christmas. Award for best float. Free skating, hot chocolate and apple cider. Grand Valley Lions Club will be selling Christmas Trees. Bring a camera to take a photo with Santa. *** ChristmasFest Bazaar. Norfolk United Church Guelph. 10am2pm, Luncheon 11-1pm ($6/person, children 10 & under $2).

Bake table, silent auction etc. Call the church office for more info.

519-822-6165. *** Weber Family Christmas craft and bake sale at Harriston Public Library 9am-4pm. Free Admission, Door prizes and refreshments. *** The Red Chevron Club has added the rock n’ roll sounds of The Rodney Jewell Band to the line-up immediately following our afternoon matinee with Ray Smith & Friends. Free admission.

Everyone welcome. 19+. *** Erin Legion Branch 442 Olde Tyme Jamboree at 1pm. Admission is $5 and a delicious home cooked roast beef dinner with all the trimmings is available for an additional $10. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Fundraiser: Craft Show 10am – 3pm. We are looking for craft vendors wanting to sell their hand-crafted items for this event. $25 per table. One of a kind craft items. Enjoy hot apple cider and shortbread cookies. Free admission. Call 519-787-1814 for more information.

Nov 25

Pork Dinner, Trinity United Church, Listowel. 4:30-7pm. Advance tickets please call Clara at 519-291- 2736. For tickets call Beatrice at 519-291-5703 for take-out or delivery. *** Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Special event: Annual general meeting at 2pm. All members are encouraged to attend. Find out what’s happening at your Centre. Call 519-787-1814 for more information. *** Party Rockers Video Dance at St. Mary Catholic School Elora, 7pm until 10pm, for students ages 8-13, $10 Admission at the door. Fun, safe, adult supervised event, all music videos are edited for content. Come out and support the Grade 7/8 Quebec trip fundraiser. Huge video screen, all request music, dance contests, glowsticks, snack bar, prices.

Nov 26

7th Annual Cranberry Market. Trillium Waldorf School 540 Victoria Road North, Guelph 7pm - 11pm. One-of-a-kind offerings of artisans from Guelph and beyond. $2 Admission includes door prize. Adults and older teens only please. For more information contact: Connie Watson at 519-821-5140. *** Alma Optimist Beef Barbecue. 5-7pm. Alma Community Hall.

Tickets: adults $12, children $4 at the door. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Seminar: The Lives of Poets and Their Work. 9:30-11:30am. Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Nov 26- Dec 5- Century Theatre Guild presents Pantomime Robin Hood outwits the Sheriff of Nottingham to save the Babes in the Wood, in this traditional English pantomime by Bev Nicholas, directed by Martyn Worsnop. Great fun for the whole family.

Tickets at Erin and Hillsburgh Libraries $10. By phone from the Box Office $12. General Admission. Box Office 519-855-4586. *** Card Party. 7pm Church of Our Lady, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. $3.

Nov 27

Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night Dance. Entertainment by “Country Versatiles”. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582.

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Horoscopes - For the fourth week of November -

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, going forward with an inspirational idea proves harder than you imagined. Maybe you just need a little help getting started. There’s bound to be a friend around.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 A change is coming, Taurus, but you won’t know what it is until it’s right upon you. Keep your eyes open for exciting things on the horizon. Libra is involved, too.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Make the most of time spent with a friend on Tuesday, Gemini. There will be few opportunities for socialization when a big work project lands on your desk.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you won’t know what to expect this week, and that can be exciting or hair-raising. Chances are a person who is go-with-the-flow like you will adapt.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Have a good time with family at the end of the week. You are in prime form being the host of the celebration. Leos often enjoy being in the spotlight, and you’re no exception.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it’s time to talk about your feelings with a romantic partner. For a while you have been holding back and it’s not good for the relationship at all.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t let misunderstandings with family lead to long-term arguments. Life is too short to hold a grudge so bridge the gap of communication and you will be happier.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you thought things couldn’t get anymore challenging, think again. An unexpected request puts your life in disarray for a few days. Ask for help if you need it.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Challenges seem to find you, Aquarius. However, you may not be in the right frame of mind for dealing with any crisis this week. Buckle down and pull through.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it’s amazing how much you can see when you really slow down and admire the scenery. Work responsibilities can wait.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if every day were easy, life would be pretty boring. Although, it’s reasonable to want a few easy days thrown in there. You just may luck out this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Focus on your relationships, Libra.

They are the most important part of the equation for the time being.

Expect romance to take a back seat to some family matters, however.

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2010 COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

FESTIVE R.I.D.E. PROGRAMME UNDERWAY

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The Ontario Provincial Police Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) festive season programme runs November 26 through January 2, 2011.

County planted its 1 millionth tree under the Green Legacy Programme, making it the largest municipal tree planting programme in North America.

• The archives addition at the Wellington County Museum and archives officially opened.

Impaired driving remains the leading criminal cause of death in Canada.

O.P.P. officers will be out in full force across the province in an effort to remove the threat of the impaired drivers and reduce the death toll on Ontario roads.

• The County broke ground on the new Centre Wellington O.P.P. Operations Centre.

County of Wellington O.P.P. Officers continually conduct R.I.D.E. spot checks throughout the year, and will also be on the lookout for aggressive drivers, those speeding and people not wearing seat belts.

• 21 local schools received the 2010 Green Legacy Gold School Award.

Every student in every grade participated in the County’s community tree planting programme.

• Fergusson Place, 55 new affordable housing units in Fergus, officially opened.

Help keep our roads safe. If you drink, don’t drive.

DO YOU HAVE OLD TIRES? Recycle them at any County waste facility free of charge.

Old tires will become Green Products • playground surfaces • patio tiles • vehicle parts • asphalt

• The County rehabilitated 3 full bridges and 1 partial bridge.

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Approximately 24 km of County Roads were repaved.

The County of Wellington is a registered collector in the Ontario Used Tires Programme (www.ontariots.ca).

The County reached their goal for their 2010 United Way campaign, raising $42, 500!

• County’s Green Legacy Programme received a prestigious Water Shed Award from the Grand River Conservation Authority.

• The Mount Forest Library branch was renovated and re-opened.

• An outdoor pavillion was constructed at Wellington Terrace for residents to enjoy. This project was made possible through contributions from the Second Time ‘Round store and the County.

• The County broke ground on a new library branch in Puslinch.

• The County’s credit rating was raised to AA from AA-.

For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): 519.837.2601 or 1.866.899.0248

The Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) The County of Wellington ISAP provides assistance to immigrants at different phases of their settlement process. ISAP assists new and settled immigrants requiring social and government services.

ISAP is provided by the County of Wellington, and helps newcomers access necessary community services.

Friendly and knowledgable ISAP staff can assist with: • • • • • • •

Completing your immigration documentation Getting your Social Insurance Number and Health Care card Enrolling your children in school Language training Interpreters and translators Providing non-therapeutic counseling Referring you to an inhouse employment counseling or employment specialist

Who is Eligible?

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These services are available to Permanent Residents of Canada, Landed Immigrants, Convention Refugees, Minister’s Permit holders or Refugee Claimants approved by Citizenship Immigration and Canada.

Service Areas

On November 6, the County of Wellington started its road winter maintenance programmme. County plow trucks are ready for snow.

The County of Wellington ISAP provides services throughout Wellington County and the City of Guelph.

Road Conditions

To arrange an appointment, call 519.823.7887, or drop by the main office located at 129 Wyndham St. N in downtown Guelph.

Contact Central Garage at: 519.821.2090 or 1.866.799.4166. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until April 8, 2011.

Watch for the flashing blue lights of county plow trucks. When approaching them from behind, slow down, stay back and be patient, DO NOT PASS them.

Funded by/Fiancé par the Government of Canada through Citizenship and Immigration

Questions?

Contact the Road Division at: 519.837.2601 or roadsinfo@wellington.ca.

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