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Public Service Announcements

The Harriston and District Horticultural Society offers a bursary to a Norwell student who will be continuing post secondary school studies in a horticultural or environmental related field. At the recent commencement, Becky Landman, of the Alma area, was presented with that award. Landman is currently enrolled at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay in the Environmental Studies program. Linda Campbell, left, chairman of the bursary committee presented the award along with the president of the Horticultural Society, Margaret Reidt. submitted photo

16th annual hospital house tour a resounding success

Sponsor a Turkey. The Palmerston food bank is looking for sponsors to donate turkeys for our Christmas hampers this holiday season. Why not consider sponsoring a turkey for a needy family?

Anyone who would like to do so may call Marg Todd at 519-3432438. Participating sponsors need to let her know by December 15th and will need to deliver their turkey by 10AM on Dec. 20th to the food bank located downstairs in the United Church so that it can be included in the hamper. Palmerston has always been a ‘giving’ community. We hope you will continue to do so. Make this a joyful Christmas holiday for everyone. *** Someone needs You. If you have two hours a week to spare, please call the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County 519-9411221 to discuss volunteer opportunities. *** St. Mary’s Catholic School on Irvine Street in Elora needs your votes! We are looking to enhance our playground with greenery and have an opportunity to receive a grant of up to $25,000 though AVIVA. With your daily votes, you will make this dream possible. It’s absolutely free to vote and just takes a few moments to sign in. Every vote counts. The Website www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf9787.

lunch was again made possible by donations and the blind auction brought in a record amount Dec 3 of money.

Community euchre, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Puslinch, Organizers thank everyone at the Puslinch Community Centre at 7:30pm. $3 per person. who donated to the lunch and Refreshments provided, 50/50 draw, all welcome. Call Neil Smith the auction. for info. 519-837-3838.

The raffle items displayed at *** each home were well received Annual holiday party at Aboyne. Carols, crafts, and a visit from and ticket sales were more than Santa. Bring your own camera. Free. Aboyne Branch of the last year.

Wellington County Library, 6:30pm.

The VIP bus participants *** had a special experience being Attention all former West Luther 4-H members/leaders. West treated as extra special guests Luther 4-H will be celebrating 60 years. Call Charlie Twiss for with a commentary provided more information and dinner tickets. 519-848-3998. along the route.

Organizers will be presentDEC 4 ing a cheque to the hospital for Please note - the Dec 4, 2010 dance scheduled for the new $49,652. That is $10,000 over Community Centre in Alma has been cancelled as the Hall will last year’s amount and the most not be ready on time. the house tour has ever raised. *** It could not be achieved with- Arthur and District Horticulture Society’s Annual Christmas Home Baked Treats out a huge community effort.

Design Workshop at Arthur United Church.

Faith Lutheran Church Organizers thanked all cor*** von.thanks.2x50_03-07 3/25/07 PM Page porate donors, 6:36 the committee, 290 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus Dec14& 5- Aberfoyle Junction Model railway Christmas Special. all the businesses and the army 10am-4:30pm. Adults $8, children $5, seniors $6. Snack bar & Sat. Dec. 4, 9am - ? of volunteers that always pitch- gift shop. Barrier free access. Directions: Located on old #6 Hwy es in on the day.

(Brock Rd.) 1km north of 401, south of Aberfoyle. Watch for In Celebration of signs. Call 519-836-2720. *** National Volunteer Week Christmas Craft and Bake Sale. St. John’s Church, Elora, Smith and Henderson Sts. From 9am - 2pm. *** Christmas in the Country, songs of Christmas by Gordon Burnett & Valerie Nunn. 7pm at St. Peter’s Mission, Oustic. Adults $15, children $5. Tickets call 519-824-0454 or 519-856-2192.

Providing reliable and *** VON’stransportation Volunteer convenient Knox Ospringe Christmas Bazaar, 9-3, highways 124 and 125, to seniors and adults with Programs Include: poinsettias, baked goods, crafts, gently used, hot lunch. Tables disabilities, who live in $10. Donation. Nora 519-856-4453.

• Office Support Fergus & Elora as well as *** • & Adult/Alzheimer Day Programs Guelph Wellington County The Upper Credit Humane Society Thrift Shop a Bake Sale 10am• Board of Directors 3pm. Proceeds go to the Trooper’s Fund at the Shelter. We will be Transportation available • VolunteerisVisiting able to accept goods at 9am Saturday. Please ensure that the items for medical appointments, • Transportation/P.A.T.E.R. for sale are in non-returnable containers & marked with name tasks •of Congregate daily living: such as label & ingredients. Interested participants needing more informaDining banking or grocery shopping tion please call the Thrift Shop in Georgetown at 905-702-8661.

• Meals On Wheels and for social outings within *** • Security Checks/Reassurance the community.

Breakfast with Santa at the Redwood in Clifford. 8 - 11am. Free breakfast, pictures with Santa. Everyone welcome. All proceeds Von - Victorian Order of Nurses to the Children’s Wish Foundation.

VON PEEL SITE Serving Peel Waterloo Regions,Regions, Wellington and Dufferin Counties.Counties *** Serving and Waterloo Wellington and Dufferin For more information about our transportation program or other Catholic Women’s League, Arthur Christmas Tea & BazaarFor more information about these programs or to volunteer call 1 800 727 1581 VON programs or to volunteer call: 1:30-3:30pm held at Parish Center beside St. John Catholic P.A.T.E.R. call Cambridge 519 622 4967 Church, Arthur - door prizes, tea tables, penny table, crafts, many MountFor Forest: 519-323-2330 press 1 draw prizes to be won. *** Christmas Cookie Walk, 10am - 1pm, (or sold out). St. David and GRADE 8 PARENTS’ NIGHT St. Patrick’s Church, 520 Speedvale Ave, East, Guelph. *** Bake Sale St. Mary’s Church 9am - 1pm. Proceeds go to Grade 7&8 Quebec trip. Come and get your Christmas goodies early.

Join Night Joinususat atour our Grade Grade 8 8 Parents’ Parents’ Night *** Sparkles in the Willows at Three Willows United Church, 577 Wellington Heights Secondary School Willow Rd., Guelph from 10am - 2pm. Bake table, vintage jewWellington Heights Secondary School Mount Forest ellery, crafts, Xmas book written & autographed by Jean Little Mount Forest & more. Luncheon from 11am-1:30pm. Cost $6, children under Tuesday December 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday December 7 at 7:00 p.m.

6 free. *** For parents and guardians of children Wellington County Library Fergus Branch. Drop in to Children’s For parents and guardians of children entering Services and create a beautiful holiday craft. New crafts each enteringGrade Grade in September 9 in 9September 2011 2011 week! Suitable for All Ages. Parental Supervision Required.

10:30 – 2:30. *** Martha Rogers Bob Borden Martha Rogers Bob Borden Churchill Community Church Christmas Tea 1-4pm. Cost is $8 DirectorofofEducation Education Chair Board Director Chairof of the the Board per person and includes sandwiches, scones, sweets, tea & coffee.

The event includes gift, craft and bake tables as well as a penny sale and raffle. Corner of the Erin Third Line and the Erin-Halton Townline.

UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD *** Once again the volunteers and donors have exceeded all expectations for the funds they hoped to raise in aid of equipment purchases for the Headwaters Hospital.

Organizers were lucky to have great weather that showed off seven homes in the Hills of Headwaters and the consensus was that the homes provided, a good cross section of properties.

A huge thanks goes to all the home owners for opening their properties to the 700 patrons who purchased tickets for the tour.

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Breakfast with Santa at the Grand Valley Fire Hall, 8:30 - 11am.

Pancakes & sausages, Coffee or Orange Juice. *** Theatre Orangeville presents Anne – Based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. For tickets and info. Call 519-942-3423.

St. George’s Buffet Lunch & Bake Sale. Buy your Christmas Goodies from 11am – 1pm. Harriston Parish Hall Young St., Harriston. $10 per person. Lunch includes Chicken a la King, salads, dessert, tea & coffee. Everyone welcome. *** Eramosa Public School invites you to join us for a country pancake “Breakfast with Santa”! Sittings at 8-10am. Pictures with Santa, face painting, crafts. $5 for adults, $3 for children (preschoolers free). Contact Gen 519-856-4102 or Jackie 519-8562461 for information or to book tickets.

Dec. 4 & 5 Holiday Art Show and Sale. Elora Centre for the Arts - Free admission. Harris Collective and Guest artists. 10am 4pm. Great gifts of art by over 30 artists. Free workshops for kids & Artist Demos - Chance to Win an original Painting! Bring the family - Refreshments and more. 75 Melville Street, Elora.

DEC 5

“Christmas Bells are Ringing” the Guelph Concert Band 3:00pm at Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph.

Special guests the Harcourt Choir and the Harcourt Hand Bell Choir. Tickets available at the door. $15 adults, $10 seniors and university students, $5 eyeGO and children. *** Christmas Music Concert, Ballinafad United Church, 14369 Trafalgar Road. 3pm. Tickets $12 by calling 905-877-4743 or $15 at the door. *** The Harriston Curling Club’s 3rd Annual “Christmas Rocks House Tour” from 1-7pm. Tour our beautifully decorated 6 homes, a church and a Horse Stable Lounge. Tickets are $12 each and include a complimentary glass of wine and cheese at the Club during the tour. They can be picked up at the Curling Club after 12 on the 4th, or by calling Sheila at 519-338-3433 . *** Experience the original Christmas. Journeys run outdoors throughout the evening. 5:30 – 8pm. Living Bethlehem at Crieff Hills Community – 7098 Conc. 1 Puslinch. Sponsored by the United Churches - Mount Carmel-Zion and Arkell, and the Presbyterian Churches - Duff’s, Knox Crieff, Kirkwall and Crieff Hills. All are welcome. No charge. 519-824-7898. *** Centre Wellington Singers “Come to Christmas “ Concert, 3pm at Melville United Church, Fergus. Tickets $12 Adults, $5 12 years and under from members, at door or reserve at 519-843-2935. *** Ebenezer United Church (12274 Guelph Line) is proud to present the play “Anne of Avonlea”, a production of the Elora Community Theatre. 2pm. Adult: $18, Student (6-17): $12, Children (5 and under): $5. Ticket can be ordered from Audrey Kitching: 519-822-4374. *** Centre Wellington District HS Aboriginal Club will be hosting a Christmas Native Crafts Workshop Fundraiser. 1 – 4pm. You can choose to make either of a beautiful Beaded Necklace or Traditional Earrings. Contact Jack at 519 843 2500, ext 522. Cost is $30, which includes the materials and workshop fee. *** Hike the Trail Series Jingle Bell Hike. 10am. Rain or shine. Lots of prizes! Elora Cataract Trailway, Gerrie Road Entrance. For more information 519-843-2800.

Dec 6

Ennotville Library Annual Christmas Potluck dinner will be held at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.

Dec 7

Pepper Cards Harriston Legion #296, Harriston. Start at 1:30pm sharp. Come on out and have some fun.

Dec 8

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 spoonful of sugar”. Special Guest: TBA. Boathouse at 116 Gordon St. Donations graciously accepted. Not suitable for children. Sandy Schoen 519-767-0017. *** The Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington 18th annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight, featuring the Guelph Chamber Choir. At St. George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich Street, Guelph, beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at the Alzheimer Society at 111 Macdonell Street, Guelph: Adults $15, Seniors/Students $10, Children 12 and under $5. Call 519-8367672 for more information. *** Advent Lunch, 11am - 1:30pm, St. Alban’s Church, Grand Valley. Just like our Lunches in Lent. Enjoy homemade soup, sandwiches and seasonal desserts. *** Euchre Harriston, Legion #296 Harriston. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Until December 11- Theatre Centre Wellington Presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Adapted by Karl Peterson, directed Continued on page 15

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From Thomas the Tank to N-scale ‘empires’: Model trains continue to enthral

by Chris Daponte

GUELPH-ERAMOSA - In three weeks, countless boys and girls across the world will wake up on Christmas morning and unwrap their first model train.

Whether of the Thomas the Tank Engine variety or a more traditional and complex version, that first toy may plant a seed in the child that could eventually grow into a fascination with model trains that transcends age, gender, and time.

At least that’s the wish of people like Jim Watson, who count themselves among the band of lifelong model railroad enthusiasts.

“Growing up with him, how could I not be,” Watson says with a laugh, referring to his older brother George, who was first to gravitate to trains.

Watson recalls waking up one Christmas morning as a young boy to discover George had received his first model train set. The pair was hooked from the start.

“That was it ... It just stuck and it grew from there,” Watson said while standing in front of the massive and intricate layout belonging to George in the basement of the County Road 29 home shared by the brothers and Watson’s wife, Jane.

Watson grew up in an era when model trains were the gift every boy wanted to receive. He and George share great memories of working on model trains with their father and of travelling to Toronto around Christmas time to view the window displays and to visit the train layouts at the Eaton’s and Simpson’s department stores.

It was a time, Watson fondly recalls, when young boys loved working with their hands and getting lost in the little worlds they helped create.

“I’m worried the next generations now aren’t going to do that,” he said, noting many youth today seem to prefer sitting for hours on end in front of computer or TV screens.

As a result, “the hobby has been on a decline for a few years now,” he explained, “with fewer and fewer stores and modeller’s to assist those that do take an interest.” He notes the closest retail store for him is The Train Cellar in

Mount Forest.

Anthony Fletcher, The Train Cellar’s custom painter, said the economy did hit the model train industry hard - nationally about 10 stores closed, including two in Burlington - but things seem to be recovering in a big way.

He explained the biggest problem now is availability, due in part to the fact Canada is a “secondary market” to the U.S., where the economy is still bad, and partially because there is a labour shortage in China, where much of the merchandise originates.

Yet Fletcher said The Train Cellar, which this year is celebrating its 21st anniversary, continues to do well.

“Basically we just keep getting bigger,” he said. “We’re worldwide now.”

He attributes the store’s success to its excellent stock, fair prices (which draw clientele from outside the area, including many from Toronto) and its use of social media like Facebook to promote the hobby and its products.

He admitted growth of the hobby among the younger generations was stagnating for years, but now - at The Train Cellar at least - that’s starting to change.

“We’re finally seeing a younger demographic,” he said. “And that’s nice to see.”

Model train enthusiasts often acquire a lot of their goods by mail, and Fletcher estimates about 30% of the Mount Forest store’s overall sales are mail-order items (see www.tctrainscanada.com for more information).

But as for actual bricks and mortar stores, outside The Train Cellar, Watson said there aren’t a lot of local options. He often travels to Mississauga for trains and accessories.

“Fortunately the Wellington and Waterloo regions still have a good number of active model railroaders,” Watson said.

“Several clubs exist and there are some layout tours and open houses for the general public to come and see what it is all about.”

By far the biggest local event is the annual self-guided tour hosted by the Double Headers Model Railroad Club, which features over 40 layouts

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Wonderful display - Aberfoyle Junction, located on the east side of Brock Road at the south end of Aberfoyle, will open its doors for its pre-Christmas show this weekend (Dec. 4 and 5) from 10am to 4:30pm. The 1,500 square foot layout, depicting southern Ontario in the 1950s, has been organized by a local group of friends for the past 37 years. submitted photo in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph areas.

Next year it is being held on March 26 (visit www.doubleheaders.org for information).

More recently, the Royal City Model Railroaders, which was started by Watson and Guelph’s Bill Peart, welcomed about 50 visitors to its 11-layout tour on Nov. 20.

The Guelph Model Railroad Society, of which both men are also members, held its annual open house on Nov. 7.

And Aberfoyle Junction, a 1,500 square foot model railway depicting southern Ontario in the late 1950s located on the east side of Brock Road at the south end of Aberfoyle, is

are getting into the hobby anymore,” she said. “We find that kind of distressful ... you can learn so many skills through it.”

But groups and clubs in the county remain dedicated to both retaining current members and recruiting new ones.

“There’s a lot of sharing and camaraderie [within and among] the groups,” Watson said. “The message I want to get out there is model railroaders are still around ... and there are people here more than willing to help.”

Such assistance is especially crucial for beginners, he explained, who can become frustrated when something

“You can build an empire that never ends.”

- Model railroad enthusiast Jim Watson hosting its pre-Christmas show this weekend - Dec. 4 and 5 from 10 am to 4:30pm (for more information visit www. aberfoylejunction.com).

Gwen Bard, of Guelph, is a partner in the Aberfoyle Junction operation. She said the display is only open about 14 days a year for its spring, fall, and pre-Christmas shows.

She explained a group of friends, led by Frank Dubery, started the operation in 1973 at the Aberfoyle market, before opening to the public at its current location in 1982.

Currently, seven individuals are involved with Aberfoyle Junction, which features steam engines built from scratch by Bard’s husband, Charles, who quickly joined Dubery almost 40 years ago due to his love of trains. Gwen said the display, particularly the night scene, remains popular with seniors and families.

“Seniors come for nostalgic reasons because it’s set in the 1950s,” she said. And families bring in small children in large part because of an interest in Thomas the Tank Engine, she added.

Despite Fletcher’s optimism, Bard shares Watson’s concern that the collective face of model railroaders is aging.

“Not so many young people

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doesn’t work properly and there’s no one to help.

“Then it’s gone,” he said.

If novice enthusiasts are kept informed and engaged, the hobby has a much better chance of “sticking,” Watson explained.

“This is one hobby where a mentor is practically required,” he said. “Many see our hobby as big kids playing with toy trains, but to many of us it is an art form.”

From painting backgrounds to constructing layouts, buildings, and geographic or other features to working on mechanical and electrical details - there’s always something to do, it seems.

And that’s before even operating - guiding a train between various locations and picking up and dropping off certain cars along the way - which can test one’s puzzle-solving skills.

Once hooked like the Watsons, the hobby can almost take on a life of its own, occupying a lot of time and requiring a significant financial investment.

“You can build an empire that never ends,” he said. “[The layouts are] an ongoing work in progress. You’re never happy.”

In fact, George still tin-

kers with his HO scale “Bear Mountain Southern Pacific” railroad, which he started over 35 years ago. The layout is 2,400 square feet in size, with over 600 feet of mainline and 350 feet of branch line, and features 20 towns on the route.

Watson and his wife’s N scale Bear Mountain Santa Fe Railroad, which features two levels spread out over 600 square feet, is a work in progress as well.

Tens of thousands of dollars have been invested in the layouts - and perhaps as many hours. The brothers’ skills and employment history - Watson is an electrician and George was an auto mechanic - seem to perfectly suit their hobby.

They also come in handy when it comes to their “other hobby”: antique tractors. For Watson, the tractors and trains are an outlet of sorts for his desire to stay connected to the past. And in the area, there are few families with as rich a heritage as the Watsons.

“We’re natives,” he said with a laugh. “My family’s roots are here.”

Family on his mother’s and father’s side have lived in the area since the 1830s and Watson and George’s current property was once part of their grandfather’s farm. In fact, for almost two centuries, most of the farms along County Road 29 belonged to someone in Watson’s family.

Watson Road, located two roads to the west, was named after Watson’s great uncle, Jim Watson, a blacksmith from Arkell, after whom he was named.

As for railroads, Watson’s uncle once worked for Canadian Pacific Railway, and in an unfortunate twist, two of his ancestors were killed at a local junction. Yet so many family members were involved with trains and the culture so ingrained in their everyday lives, that Watson jokes he had little say when it came to his hobby of “choice.”

About 30 years ago, he once sold off a large portion of his model trains in order to purchase computer equipment, but he soon returned to the hobby he has known since childhood.

Recently the Royal City Model Railroaders welcomed a 15-year-old boy as its newest member. Watson said it’s a positive step, considering most of the club’s members are over 50.

He is hopeful the continuing influence of Thomas the Tank engine will help draw others - those who are even younger - into the model train hobby, including the next generation of Watsons.

“I have now reached a point in my life where I can share my hobby with my grandkids,” he said. “Watching them is heart warming and reminds me of time my father spent with me as a child on my layout.”

It’s one of the many joys of being a lifelong model railroader and an ambassador for what he calls “The World’s Greatest Hobby.”

For more information visit www.royalcitymodelrailroaders.com.

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Rural Life

Agricultural Information Contact Centre | 1-877-424-1300 | www.ontario.ca/omafra 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 GFO LAUNCHES ONLINE RMP CALCULATOR GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario is launching an online Risk Management Program calculator today at www.gfo.ca/rmp to coincide with the release of the 2010 pre-harvest payment information by Agricorp.

The RMP calculator allows growers to measure how the program will assess their farm’s 2010 production, under a range of price scenarios. Growers can enter their individual acreage and crop mix into the calculator and change the coverage levels to determine the best possible outcome.

“The goal of RMP has always been predictability and bankability and GFO wants to ensure that aspect of the program is fulfilled in a comprehensive and accessible format,” says Erin Fletcher, Manager, Public Affairs and Communications for GFO. The calculator will also allow growers to enter an expected post-harvest price to run potential post-harvest scenarios. The post-harvest prices for corn and soybeans are the daily average for Chatham delivery from October 2010 through to March 2011.

The winter wheat post-harvest price is calculated from July to December 2010 using a weighted average daily price from a range of buyers, including GFO (wheat board), terminals, and elevators.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario is optimistic about the future of the Risk Management Program in Ontario. Participation is a key factor in the evaluation of the program and also may determine future eligibility for growers. RMP was always intended to be an insurance type program to be invested in for the long term and GFO hopes this will continue to be a consideration for those determining their participation in 2010.

The RMP calculator is available on the GFO website at www. gfo.ca/rmp. Additional information about RMP can be obtained from Agricorp online at www.agricorp.com or by phone at 1-888247-4999.

GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS

by John C. Benham, Program Representative The next Growing Your Farm Profits workshop is planned to be held in Elora in the OMAFRA meeting room Tuesday, Jan. 11 and will be completed on Tuesday, January 18th at 9:30am to 3pm. No cost to you and lunch and refreshments are provided!

Under this program, new farmers have the opportunity to set their business goals, improve their farming skills as well as develop a business plan for their farm.

New farmers may be eligible for up to $4,500. For already established farmers, they have the opportunity to improve their agricultural skills with cost share of up to $3,000.

Also there is cost share available for leadership training so the farmer may be a more effective participant in farm organizations.

As well, cost share is available for advanced business planning and business plan implementation. Opportunities like this don’t come along very often, so don’t miss out. To sign up and for more information, call 519-846-3394.

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE Several dates and locations have now been announced for 2010/2011 for the following courses: - Regulation and Protocols Course - Introduction to Nutrient Management Course - How to Prepare a Nutrient Management Strategy and Plan (Using NMAN) Course - Broker’s Certificate Course - Land Application Business Owner’s Licence Course - Nutrient Application Technician Licence Course - NASM Plan Developer’s Course - Ontario Biogas Systems Operator’s Course For a complete list of course dates, locations and costs, please visit: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/cert/courses.htm COMING EVENTS: 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. As information is available, it will be posted on www.calfcare.ca or contact Kendra Keels at 519-824-2942.

Government brews success in international markets

Three of Canada’s leading organizations in the malting industry are working to develop a long-term international strategy to improve their businesses.

To help meet that goal, the federal government is spending more than $597,000 it was announced last week at the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and James Bezan, MP for

Selkirk-Interlake.

“By investing in international marketing for Canada’s malting industry, our world class malting barley sector can become more competitive and prosperous,” said Ritz.

There will be $410,000 available to the malt barley technical centre, a non-profit malting barley research and market development facility.

The Malting Industry Association of Canada, which represents Canada’s major malting companies, will receive $155,000, and the Brewing and Malting Barley Research

Institute, which represents the interests of Canada’s malting barley research, breeding, and variety sector, will receive $32,500.

The three groups will use the grant money to refine and implement a strategic plan outlining their collaborative goals to enhance Canadian competitiveness in global markets.

That will include the creation of a common branding strategy to highlight Canada’s unique, world class malt and malting barley industry.

In 2009, Canadian exports of malt amounted to more than

631,000 metric tonnes at a value of more than $444-million, while 1.6 million metric tonnes of barley were exported at a value of $441-million.

The federal grant is provided through the AgriMarketing program, which helps producers and processors increase exports of Canada’s safe, high-quality products around the world.

The program helps implement long-term international strategies which include activities such as international market development, consumer awareness and branding and industryto-industry trade advocacy.

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Rural Life

Beef and pork farmers partner to support insurance program of 2003, while sow herd has declined over 20% since 2007.

That downturn is the result of several factors, including BSE, H1N1, and a high Canadian dollar, bringing increased competition from imports.

With multiple economic threats occurring over an extended period of time, the current AgriStability program alone is not enough to sustain those industries.

Curtis Royal, the president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, said, “We understand that a solution is needed now and for the future.

Therefore farm groups from across the province are working together to discuss the best way to move forward. We have

undertaken unprecedented consultations with our members and the broader farming community to shape our specific insurance programs, and it is clear that creating this plan is our members’ number one priority.”

Part of the province’s broader farming community, Ontario’s beef and pork farmers are ready to partner with the provincial and federal governments now to establish those insurance programs that would protect against market fluctuations and allow all partners to share and limit risk.

The proposed insurance program would see local Ontario farmers in the beef and pork industries pay premiums

to the government representing 30% of the long-term cost of the insurance program, on a voluntary basis. The groups are asking governments to participate according to the traditional 60:40 federal:provincial split and for the province to act immediately to kick start and fund its share of the program.

“Not only would the program offset the difference between the current market price and the average long-term cost of production, it would also eliminate the need for ad hoc government support for both the beef and pork industries in the future,” said Wilma Jeffray, chairman of Ontario Pork. “We are encouraging many of our members to meet

with their local MPs and MPPs and become ambassadors for these programs in their communities.

“In addition, members and the general public can visit the campaign website to learn more about the proposed insurance programs and to continue to show their support for Ontario’s local beef and pork farmers and a strong local food supply.”

The immediate focus of the joint campaign is to achieve a commitment from both the federal and provincial governments.

In September, Ontario Pork and Ontario Cattlemen’s Association presented their proposed insurance programs

Charting the complexities of world hunger, food production

by John Clement By 2050, there will be nine billion people on the planet, creating a huge need for sufficient calories and adequate nutrition.

The speakers’ program of the annual convention of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario recently discussed the wide-ranging issues involved in feeding that emerging huge population, with a keen eye directed towards the impacts for Canadian family farms.

Stuart Clark, senior policy advisor of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, emphasized that we are at a “crunch point”

regarding questions about how to feed the world and support farming families. On the one hand, food is more readily available around the globe due to enhanced trade patterns, while on the other hand, farmers in all countries are increasingly affected by international events.

In addition, key questions will have to be addressed over energy use, the availability and recycling of key nutrients for food production, reducing price risk for farmers, and doing “justice to the land.”

Len Penner, the President of Cargill Limited, noted that a growing world population

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requires a greater emphasis on agricultural productivity and access to food through trade arrangements. Amongst the biggest issues for food producers will be price volatility, not only for agricultural commodity prices but also for input costs.

For smaller farms around the world, Penner noted the keys to success will include: finding comparative advantages for regional production; the creation and enforcement of property rights; increased revenue certainty and access to open markets Jack Wilkinson, the former president of the International

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Federation of Agricultural Producers, said that much of the blame for certain countries lacking robust farming sectors can be traced directly back to bad agricultural public policies.

He noted that many countries intentionally try to keep food prices low for their citizens by having public policies that create a form of food sufficiency but which do not create markets that reward farmers for increased production.

Wilkinson said three keys across the globe for successful farming are: the creation of markets that work; sufficient rewards in the system for farmers; and ridding governments

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He urged farmers to never give up collective efforts in securing a better return from the marketplace.

Attendees of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario convention left with a greater appreciation for the wide range of issues involved in world hunger and family farm food production. And it became evident that there isn’t a single solution to the issues - there are only solutions that work for great diversity and complexity.

John Clement is the general manager of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario.

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By partnering with Ontario’s local farmers, the provincial and federal governments can help sustain local food production and strengthen the rural economy.

Ontario Pork and Ontario Cattlemen’s Association have been working with the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition (OASC) for the past year and continue to do so. In addition, the two associations have been working together for the past three months on finalizing their plans and are now prepared to move forward.

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GUELPH – Nov. 23 marked the official launch of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and Ontario Pork’s joint campaign in support of a risk management program (RMP) for the beef and pork industries.

Beef and pork farmers are striving to educate politicians and enlist the provincial and federal governments to partner with them in establishing insurance programs similar to the successful pilot program recently implemented by the Ontario government for the grains and oilseeds industry.

Ontario’s beef and pork industries are experiencing a severe downturn. Ontario’s beef cow herd has declined 18.4% since the beginning

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Rural Life

Science is helping to sweeten outlook for vital honey bees in Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists are working on new treatment strategies for a parasite killing bees in Canada, and are identifying the traits needed to breed bees with stronger resistance to disease and parasites.

Dr. Stephen Pernal is AAFC’s national apiculture research scientist in Alberta, who specializes in the management and detection of honey bee diseases and pests as well as the prevention of chemical residues in honey. He is working closely with international counterparts as well as the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists and

the Canadian Honey Council to address emerging world-wide bee losses and help honey producers cope with those challenges.

The efforts have already led to collaborative research projects examining honey bee health, and recently a handbook for beekeepers outlining up-to-date techniques for monitoring and treating colonies for diseases and pests, published by the Canadian Honey Council.

“We are involved in several projects related to bee health,” said Dr. Pernal. “For example, we are examining and developing treatment strategies for

Nosema ceranae, a newlyintroduced parasite implicated in the recent losses of colonies world-wide.

“In order to develop a treatment strategy, we need to first establish how the disease impacts colonies under Canadian conditions. This information will then help us determine how to best target the application of treatments and also help us develop safe and easy methods for beekeepers to disinfect their equipment of disease spores.”

In another project, Dr. Pernal is developing a markerassisted selection technique for improved breeding of bees

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resistant to American foulbrood disease and parasitic Varroa mites.

“We are collaborating with colleagues from the University of British Columbia to identify proteins from bees that are associated with resistance traits,” said Dr. Pernal. “These proteins, or markers, will be used by beekeepers to easily and rapidly select stock from which to breed that they know will have resistance to disease and Varroa mites.

“Our goal is to have a quick test, perhaps much like a pregnancy test, that will tell bee breeders that a particular colony has desirable traits, without the need to use specialized, time-consuming assays that most breeders would be unable to perform,” he said. “This approach will also speed up the number of rounds of selection that may be done in a season.

“The technology will help beekeepers to breed more resistant stock, in a more timely manner.

“Such stock is an important element in a long-term solution to solving bee losses in Canada.”

Pollinators - such as bees, butterflies, and bats - are responsible for the continued existence of more than seventy per cent of the world’s flowering plant population.

From the production of hybrid canola seed in Southern

Alberta to the pollination of blueberries in the Maritimes and British Columbia, honey bees are the primary managed pollinator for Canada’s agricultural food production. The pollination efforts of honey bees are estimated to contribute in excess of $2.2-billion to Canada’s agricultural economy each year.

Unfortunately habitat destruction and alteration, pesticide use, and pathogen spill-over are contributing to a decrease in the abundance and diversity of wild and managed pollinators. In 2009, the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists reported three consecutive years of wintering losses for honey bees hovering at thirty per cent, twice the normal rate.

In addition to honey bees, there are more than 700 native species of bees that exist in Canada that also have a unique role in the maintenance of the country’s biodiversity.

They are essential to the reproductive cycles of most flowering plants and thus to the ecosystem itself, by supporting plant populations that other animals and birds rely on for food and shelter.

If the proper environments do not exist for those bees, they cannot survive to continue pollinating the plants they are uniquely responsible for.

In one sense, bees are very

much the same as us; their “neighbourhood” must include a suitable place to live from which they can access food and other requirements over the course of their life span. The loss of that “real estate” and the loss of local biodiversity via mass growing of a single crop limit areas where diverse bee communities can survive. The loss or reduction of bees and their pollination services sends ripples throughout the entire ecosystem that impact the very sustainability and resilience of the landscape.

The concept of providing appropriate habitats can also be applied in many other settings to maintain pollinator and plant biodiversity.

For example, city planners can integrate green spaces into their layouts, and farmers can enhance or maintain “bee friendly” habitat on their land to promote diverse native bee communities.

Incorporating native flowers and plants into a family garden not only looks nice, but can offer nesting opportunities and a source of nectar and pollen for these insects.

The future looks promising for Canada’s bee populations thanks to research being done

by AAFC scientists and their collaborators.

And by being bee-friendly, everyone can all contribute to biodiversity.

by Bette Jean Crews, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture This week, the OMAFRA announced a commitment to bring an additional $3.05-million dollars to the province’s Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship program in 2011.

The program is an important component of Ontario’s broader Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) initiative. That comes on the heels of over $7.6- million in government funding in 2010 that was budgeted for environmental farm projects across the province.

We applaud the Ontario government for using incentives instead of regulations to promote environmental improvements.

Ontario’s Environmental Farm Plan was first referenced in a 1992 document entitled Our Farm Environmental Agenda produced by the Ontario Farm Environmental

Coalition (OFEC). At that time, the notion of an environmental plan for farms was nothing more than a concept.

That same year, Ontario farm organizations including the OFA, Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and Agriculture and AgriFood Canada worked closely with OMAFRA to develop an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) pilot project that involved workshops utilizing an EFP workbook. That approach is still the format presently used in Ontario, and was modelled after Farm Assist - a farm-related, environmental risk assessment developed at the University of Wisconsin.

What’s unique is that the EFP is a self-administered, environmental risk assessment that also includes a plan indicating how concerns identified in the assessment should be dealt with. Both components are contained within the work-

book, which relates to activities at the farmstead and farm field levels, as well as natural areas of the farm such as wetlands and woodlots. The Soil and Crop Association has always been the agency responsible for the on-ground delivery of the Environmental Farm Plan program, and it has done a remarkable job.

In the early years of the program, funding covered the costs of training and provided an incentive payment of $1,000 (later increased to $1,500) to participating producers who could demonstrate that they had adopted best management practices to reduce risks associated with a concern identified within their EFP. As time went on, the OFA and partners lobbied to have the cost-share component of the program increased in order to achieve the common goal shared by farm organizations and government: to have more best management practices adopted by more farmers.

That goal was realized with the advent of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada program under the Agricultural Policy Framework and Growing Forward.

However, on a year-to-year basis the OFA did have concerns that the funds available for best management practice adoption were declining and we were emphatic in making that concern known to the OMAFRA. The current infusion of $3.05-million dollars will address that concern.

For 2011, the budgeted amount for the farm stewardship program was $6.3-million, but with the recent commitment from OMAFRA that figure will rise substantially, to almost $10-million.

Environmental farm incentives continue to grow - and that’s good

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Tools of the trade - Abbou Rabby of the Great Canadian Roadshow investigates a number of items brought in for assessment last week.

Viewing - Conny Budarick of Aberfoyle waits as Eddie Shore assesses jewelry and coins brought to the Guelph edition of the Great Canadian Road show at the Best Western.

Great Canadian Roadshow brings new light to local treasures in Guelph

GUELPH - When it comes to local treasures, these are the guys who have the answers.

The show was originally slated to be in town last week at the Guelph Best Western at the corner of Gordon and Stone Road until Saturday.

The show offered not only a chance to have local treasures assessed, but for locals to get a brief glimpse of other items gathered.

A central table illustrated different ceremonials swords, military items and even antique Wizard of Oz collectables.

Show manager Terry Koutros, said the response from the local community meant the show was extended until Dec. 3.

“We’re a buying show here,” he explained.

“We purchase antiques, precious metals, collectables.”

But not everyone who comes to the show is planning to sell.

“You can come in and have your item assessed and evaluated and if there is a collector out there, we can let you know.”

He explained the show

works on behalf of a group of collectors.

“If we can match you up with your antique or collectable, we can make an offer on behalf of the collector.”

Koutros called the show “a phenomenal for residents to come in an educate themselves about specific items or an opportunity to sell it.”

With Christmas season around the corner, Koutros said, “it gives owners a chance to cash out on a particular item - should they choose.

The show also purchases

gold and silver based on the prices of today.

“Gold right now is at an alltime high - for broken jewelry, gold or coins. A lot of people have been bringing in silver coins.”

Kourtros was excited to be back for a second week as a result of the local response.

Though the show tours across Ontario, “This is our first time in the Wellington County area,” he said.

“So far, it’s done really well for us. We’ve had over 400 people come in and we’ll

definitely be back in the spring or summer.”

“It’s a beautiful area and one of the gems here in Ontario,” Koutros said.

“This week we’ve had some war memorabilia come in with an 1800s dress sword from Queen Victoria’s regiment. The sword was given as a reward to one of the soldiers.”

He said “It’s a fantastic sword in beautiful condition, and that sword went for quite a bit of money.”

“The sword had belonged

to an older gentleman and was just sitting around the house.

He wanted to see what it was worth, and we were able to fetch quite a bit of money because there was a collector looking for that type of item.”

He made mention of another gentleman who came in with a 1948 silver dollar.

That particular year was a low mintage dollar, “there’s not too many of them around.”

“He was able to walk out with just under $2,000 for that coin. He was ecstatic and almost fell off his chair.”

Most Ontarians believe arts are important to quality of life says survey TORONTO– The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has released the findings of The Arts And The Quality Of Life: The Attitudes Of Ontarians, a commissioned survey conducted by Environics Research Group.

The findings show that a large majority of Ontarians, believe that the arts are important to the quality of life in their community and to their own personal lives. The research also demonstrated how strongly these positive attitudes are held by Ontarians.

Key findings : 95 percent of Ontarians said that the arts enrich the quality of our lives; 89 percent believe that if their community lost its arts activities, people living there would lose something of value; 81 percent of Ontarians think that the arts are important to their own quality of life 95 percent of Ontarians believe that the success of Canadian artists like singers, writers, actors and painters, gives people a sense of pride in

Canadian achievement; 81 percent of Ontarians agree that the government should spend public dollars to support the arts.

This is the first provincial survey of its kind since 1994, when a similar survey was commissioned by OAC. A comparison of responses across questions asked in both surveys found that the proportion of Ontarians with positive views on the arts and the quality of life has generally increased since 1994. For example, the proportion of Ontarians who would miss the arts very much if they were not available in their community has increased by 6 percent since 1994.

The arts as a public good The survey findings show that Ontarians believe that the benefits of the arts extend to the community as a whole. A large majority of Ontarians (64 percent) believe that the presence of arts in a community are more beneficial to the community as whole, rather than just those who attend arts activities.

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cate that, even if the arts are not personally important to an individual, there is agreement that the arts are important to their community. For example, of Ontarians who say that the arts are only somewhat or not at all important to their own quality of life, a majority agrees that arts activities help enrich the quality of our lives.

The arts as an indicator of civic-mindedness Ontarians were also asked about the importance of other aspects of community life – including parks and green spaces, sports and recreational facilities, and public transit – to the quality of life in their community. In terms of overall importance to community quality of life, arts facilities are seen as on par with public transit (rated as important by 91 percent of Ontarians) but are seen as somewhat less important overall than parks and green spaces, and sports and recreational facilities (rated as important by 99 percent and 97 percent of Ontarians respectively). It’s interesting to note,

however, that the Ontarians who value and participate in the arts are more likely than other Ontarians to value highly these other aspects of community life. This finding appears to support other research on the social impact of the arts which has found a correlation between arts participation and other indicators of social engagement/civic-mindedness (for example, volunteering, voting, “neighbourliness”, sense of belonging, sports participation, etc.).

Positive attitudes toward the arts across all regions and demographic groups The survey also shows that a majority of Ontarians across all regions and demographic groups hold positive attitudes about the arts and the quality of personal and community lives. For example, large majorities of Ontarians living in each region of the province, and across all levels of education, agree that the arts are important to the quality of their own lives.

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City Rotary hosts lunch to fight polio GUELPH – The Guelph rotary Club is holding a special fundraising luncheon to End Polio Now. The event will be held on Dec. 8 at from noon to 1:30pm.

The guest speaker will be William Row, a city business success story, of Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc. It is one of Canada’s fastest growing companies and the world Leader in building the science for new discoveries in applied nutrition.

The club will celebrate Rowe’s business success story and continue its own success in eradicating polio worldwide.

Tickets are $50 per person and those who wish to purchase a table for guests can do so. The luncheon is at the Cutten Club, at 190 College Avenue East.

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Threshing bee helps town’s firefighters FERGUS - The annual threshing bee held each summer by the Bellamy and Griffin families has benefitted the fire station here.

The families donate the proceeds from the day, and for the past four years they have chosen the Fergus Fire Fighters Association as the recipient.

Since 2007, the familys’ donations have added up to $11,896.

With that amazing money, the Fire Fighters Association has been able to purchase and provide each firefighter with a Intrinsically-Safe LED Torch Flashlight that are essential to their job, and most recently were they were able to replace their old and worn outdoor event tent that is used for community and association events.

The Fergus Fire Fighters Association sent special thanks to the Bellamy and Griffin Families for their support over the past four years.

The event this year was held on Aug. 28 saw perfect weather for some grain harvesting from the fields at the Bellamy’s

Family donation - Bellamy and Griffin family members dropped by the Fergus Fire Station recently to make their fourth donation to the firefighters. Since 2007, their threshing bee has raised $11,896. home farm near Belwood.

Ten years ago, the Bellamy and Griffin’s thought that a threshing bee would be the perfect opportunity to showcase how things use to be done on the farm - and invited owners of antique farm equipment to join them for the day to display their treasures and show their skills. They also invited the

community to come and watch.

Spectators were treated to a display of threshing machines from years gone by being powered by antique tractors of all shapes, sizes, and colours were put to work getting the grain off the fields. The day ended with a traditional beef barbecue and this year that was enjoyed by almost 200 people.

Police urge to protect assets by covering PIN WELLINGTON CTY. - Protecting one’s Personal Identification Number (PIN) is the best way to help prevent thieves from stealing your hard earned money, according to OPP Constable Mark Cloes.

He has reported that one of the fastest growing crimes is debit card or payment card frauds. That is done when thieves skim card information to help gain access to bank accounts.

How skimming works Most times, a small, portable card-reading device - similar to those used to make credit or and debit-card purchases in stores - is placed over the face of an automatic teller machine (ATM) to create an ordinary looking false front. Sometimes, the card reader or skimmer is installed over the card slot area of the ATM. The skimmer captures card data when the owner slides it into the machine. Those skimmers, available on the internet

for sometimes less than $100, can read and store all the information encoded in the magnetic strip of debit cards.

Cloes added that often, a miniature “pin hole” camera - also available on the web or at specialty shops - is mounted nearby to record customers entering their PIN access codes.

When they insert a card in the ATM for a withdrawal, they get their cash - and the reader collects and stores the data from the magnetic strip on the card.

The thief will them retrieve the skimmer and camera later, perhaps to be installed at other ATMs. The thieves can then make duplicate cards, which can be sold to other crime groups (with your account PINs supplied) to make fraudulent withdrawals from the account.

Cloes said there There are several ways that people can protect their PIN, and help deter debit card fraud: - use a hand, body, or wallet to shield the PIN when con-

ducting transactions at an ATM or at a point of sale location.

- Never let a debit card out of sight, not even for a moment, when conducting a transaction at a point of sale location, even at a favourite restaurant.

- Be aware of how many times someone is swiping a card. If a card appears to have been swiped more than once, especially on different machines, it could have been skimmed.

- Always remember to take the card and receipt along upon completion of a transaction.

- If a debit card is lost, stolen, or retained by an ATM, notify the bank branch immediately.

- Debit card and PINs are the keys to the bank account.

Never disclose a PIN to anyone.

- When selecting a PIN, never use obvious information like your date of birth, phone number, social insurance number or children’s ages.

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Local Dojo hosts tourney in Elora On Sunday Nov. 14, Gorge Karate Students participated in the Elmira Karate Shiai 2010 hosted by the Elmira Karate Dojo.

This event, or Shiai in Japanese, is a tournament where students test their skills in three different areas: Kata, Kumite (sparring) and Kobudo (weapons).

Winners from Elora are: PeeWee Kids (6&7yrs) Orange and Green Belt – Natalia Van Esch 2nd Kumite; Junior Kids (8&9 yrs) Orange & Green Belt - Kieran LeGrow 2nd Kata & 1st Kumite; Senior Kids (age 10) Or-

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Packed house - The Bookshelf Café Cinema in Guelph was packed on Nov. 25, with volunteers, participants, local politicians and residents eager to watch the premier release of the County of Wellington’s Green Legacy Program documentary. The documentary focuses on the partners, organizations and volunteers that have helped make the Green Legacy the largest municipal tree planting programme in North America.

Since 2004, over one million trees have been planted by the community. The event also marked the United Nations recognition of the program through its own Billion Trees Campaign. photo by Mike Robinson

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ENTERTAINMENT Theatre Orangeville’s Anne will delight fans of L.M. Montgomery novel

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE - Anne of Green Gables is as Canadian as hockey, beer, beavers, and bacon.

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The adaptation by Paul Ledoux is great, as he manages to include all the major moments that readers, and fans of the 1985 movie, have grown to love. He does change a few things to keep it fresh - but certainly not enough to upset traditionalists.

Jayne Lewis seems born to play the part of Marilla Cuthbert. Her portrayal is so heartfelt and sincere that during a couple of fumbled lines the audience almost believes it is Marilla slipping up, not Lewis. It truly is a remarkable performance.

Barrie Wood is fabulous as Marilla’s unassuming brother, Matthew. His mannerisms are perfect and he excels, right from the start, in scenes depicting the close connection between Matthew and Anne.

Mary Long, whom audiences will recognize from past Theatre Orangeville performances, is spot-on as always.

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Relative newcomers Kaitlyn Gallant (Ruby Gillis), Jessica Lynch (Diana Barry) and Jessica Pereira (Josie Pye) all showed great promise in their supporting roles.

Graham Parkhurst is adequate as Gilbert Blythe, who seems to have a lesser role in Anne, as opposed to the novel. But there are moments when there’s something off about his delivery - to the point they unintentionally border on cheesy.

Overall the supporting cast is great, but this story isn’t about their characters, it’s about the red-haired and imaginative Anne.

Katie Edwards, a recent graduate from Sheridan College’s music theatre performance program, is outstanding in the lead role. Other than a few fleeting moments where she borders on overacting - and it is extremely difficult not to do so, given the role - Edwards’ performance is nearly flawless.

She literally transforms into Anne on stage. Whether jubilant, sorrowful, joking, or in “the depths of despair,” Edwards is brilliant in relaying the essence of the Montgomery character, from freckled-faced teen to distinguished young woman.

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But it is a fine message for this time of year. The audience experience mirrors the emotional journey of Marilla and Matthew through their relationship with Anne: at first feeling a little perturbed, then feeding off youthful exuberance and energy and, finally, re-discovering the type of bond that knows no boundaries - not the least of which are time and space.

Anne is definitely not for everyone, and it’s not without its flaws - particularly unnecessary scenes featuring the supporting cast and jumping back and forth in time at seemingly inopportune moments - but for those of us who grew up loving Montgomery’s tale, it is a wonderful edition to a great Canadian legacy.

Anne plays six shows a week until Dec. 19. For tickets call 1-800-424-1295 or visit www.theatreorangeville.ca.

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ENTERTAINMENT Guelph Youth Singers presents This Frosty Tide As we enter this wonderful time of year, Guelph Youth Singers will delight audiences with its annual seasonal concert titled This Frosty Tide on Dec. 4th, at St. George’s Anglican Church. Traditional carols in beautiful choral arrangements will mix with songs of frosty winter. Guest soprano soloists, Marion Samuel-Stevens and Sandra Tucker, will add to the concert with solos including Mozart’s “Exultate Jubilate,”

Adolph Adams’ classic, “O Holy Night” and Pietro Yon’s “Gesu Bambino” - he last two accompanied by beautiful children’s voices. The 76 choristers, aged six through 18, will be accompanied throughout the evening by instrumentalists on flute, violin, percussion, tone chimes, other percussion, and, of course, organ and piano.

This is a heartwarming evening for the entire family.

Founded in 1991 and now

celebrating its 20th year, Guelph Youth Singers has reached national prominence through provincial and national awards at the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals.

Its three solo CDs, including a brand-new anniversary release titled, Into the Breeze, are sold throughout North America and are regularly played on Canadian radio stations.

GYS is always looking for new choristers who love

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Auditions are now being scheduled for entry into January 2011 season. Audition appointments are designed to give the child a “mini lesson” and an enjoyable experience. Singers are invited to enter the choir in September and in January. Prospective

Witter brings Fab Four to city on Dec. 10 GUELPH – On Friday, Dec. 10 at 8pm, Jim Witter will perform The Long and Winding Road.

Witter returns by popular demand, this time, to celebrate the music of Lennon and McCartney and to explore the inspiration behind such Beatles’ favourites such as the early She Loves You and Hey Jude.

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Road came to life after fans of his Billy Joel and Elton John tribute show, The Piano Men, encouraged him to create something exploring the songs of the Beatles and the band’s worldwide impact. Since he had long considered The Beatles the greatest rock and pop group of all time, Witter and his band found that the new show came together seamlessly.

Holiday art show, sale, set for Dec. 4 and 5 ELORA - On Dec. 4 and 5 the Elora Centre for the Arts will be opening its doors from 10am to 4pm for holiday shopping.

Over 35 member artists of the Harris Collective will be joined by a number of guest artists displaying some works of art. This is the second annual holiday art sale arranged by the members and this year it will be enhanced with free children’s art workshops, artists demonstrations, drinks and snacks as well as a chance to win an piece of original art donated by Harris Collective

member Roisin Gormley Young.

Artwork exhibited includes paintings, encaustic, fibre, pottery, jewellery and more.

The Elora Centre for the Arts is located at 75 Melville Street in Elora.

Not sure what to buy for that creative friend? There are gift certificates for many art classes beginning in January or throughout the year. Details on art programming, The Harris Collective, and more are available on the website. www. eloracentreforthearts.ca or by calling 519-846-9698.

Festive Arts Schmoozefest Guelph Arts Council is hosting one of its popular Arts Schmoozefest gatherings.

Scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m., this seasonal Schmoozefest will be at River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph. Set amidst the beautifully-decorated trees that currently grace the Centre’s Canada Company Hall it promises to be a festive occasion.

It’s a great opportunity to network and connect, and to promote various artistic endeavours.

Those attending are encouraged to bring flyers, posters, business cards and other materials to share with fellow Schmoozers. Anyone involved or interested in the arts is invited, visual, performing, heritage or literary arts, including artists, organizations, businesses, consumers, students and media representatives.

There will also be a few two-minute “spotlight” opportunities which can be booked in advance through the Guelph Arts Council office. Spotlights will start at 5:30 p.m. sharp.

One of the spotlights at this Festive Arts Schmoozefest will be the official announcement and presentation of the 2010 Guelph Arts Council Youth Opportunities Award.

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Witter began staging shows in local living rooms around Hamilton when he was just 7 years old, and by 14, he had written his first song. At the age of 17, he was performing professionally. His knack for storytelling, rich vocals and easy on stage rapport makes his audiences feel as though they are being treated to a intimate in their own home.

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Please reserve tickets in advance by calling Earl Lennox at 519928-3457.

Dec 11

Enjoy Pancakes & Sausage at the “Breakfast with Santa” sponsored by the Belwood Lions at the Belwood Hall from 8-11am.

Adults $5 each, Children (age 4 to 12) $2.50 ea. Age 3 and under free. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: SPECIAL EVENT: Annual Christmas Dinner. Reception at 5:30pm. Dinner served at 6pm.

Enjoy a delicious homemade turkey dinner with all the trimmings with wonderful musical entertainment after dinner by The Black Family! Call 519-787-1814 to register. *** Wellington County Library Fergus Branch. Drop in to Children’s Services and create a beautiful holiday craft. New crafts each week! Suitable for All Ages. Parental Supervision Required.

10:30 – 2:30. *** Skateboard Competition - A fun event 2 – 5pm, an indoor skateboarding competition. At Erin Hoops Main Place gym, 185 Main Street in the village of Erin. For more information call 519-8332058. *** December 11 & 12 Fergus Lions Club Annual Photos with Santa, noon to 2pm. at Zellers in Fergus. $5 per photo with proceeds to the Centre Wellington Food Bank. *** Old Time Dance 8pm - 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Country Ways. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur.

Dec 12

Winter Trees at the Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2-4pm. Please call to register 519-836-7860. $5/person. Learn how to identify trees by using the three “B’s” – branches, bark and buds. We will also visit the chickadee tree and feed chickadees from our hands. *** “Music of Christmas”. St. John’s United Church, Belwood.

7:30pm. Featuring carol singing, instrumentals, choir anthems, Al & Friends, and the Beltone Quartet. Free will offering. Light refreshments. *** A Family Christmas’ a cantata by combined choirs of KnoxElora and St. Andrew’s Alma at 7:30pm. at St. Andrew’s Alma Presbyterian Church and Knox Elora Presbyterian Church on Sunday Dec. 19. Refreshments and fellowship following. *** Christmas Carol Swing-A-long. Featuring the John Zadro Trio at Norfolk Street United Church, Guelph. 7pm. Free-will offering.

Dec 13

7th Annual Ladies Night Christmas Carols by Candlelight. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur. 7:30pm.

Dec 14

The Royal City Quilters’ Guild (RCQG) monthly meeting 7pm at the Three Willows United Church on 577 Willow Rd. in Guelph.

The evening’s program will be to embellish and decorate quilted placemats which will then be donated to a community group in Guelph for distribution to people who would enjoy receiving them for the holiday season. Guests are welcome to join the meeting for $5. Membership is $37. For more information call Judy at

519-822-2658.

*** Long-term Care Home Information Session - find out how to access long-term care homes in our Region. 5- 6:30pm. Evergreen Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON. Attendance is Free. Please contact Patti Hirsch at 519-883-5500 ext. 5190.

Dec 16

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.

Dec 17

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. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre: SPECIAL EVENT: Christmas Performance. 2pm The Victoria Park Players and the Victoria Park Music Ensemble join forces once again to present an enjoyable afternoon of Christmas music by the Ensemble and a production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” by the Players. Refreshments will follow. Free Will donations gratefully accepted. Call 519787-1814 for more information. *** Punch Party. Harriston Legion. Start at 5pm. Entertainment by the Riverstone Ramblers. All are welcome to join in the fun.

Silent Auction tables (Donations for this can be dropped off at the Legion), Meat Draw. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Drop-In Family Christmas Storytime Wellington County Library Fergus Branch. Songs, fun and frolic at our annual Christmas Storytime PLUS a visit with an extra special guest visitor! 10:30 – 11am.

Hefty donation - Cindy Rabstein, left, of the Pine Needle Craft Group at Pine Meadows presented a cheque of $2,000 to Rosslyn Bentley of Hospice Wellington, recently. The funds were raised at a craft sale and barbecue held in July. submitted photo

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Dec 18

Wellington County Library Fergus Branch. Drop in to Children’s Services and create a beautiful holiday craft. New crafts each week! Suitable for All Ages. Parental Supervision Required.

10:30 – 2:30. *** Guelph Chamber Choir – Messiah, featuring soloists: Sarah Kramer, soprano; Sophie Roland, mezzo-soprano; Neal Banerjee, tenor; Olivier Laquerre, bass - Orchestra on period instruments.

8pm, River Run Centre, Guelph. Tickets: 519-763-3000, 1-877520-2408 - Adults $30, under 30 years $10, eyeGO $5.

Dec 19

Guelph Hiking Trail Club Offers Another Free Kids’ Hike In Preservation Park Woods. We’ll meet at the parking lot by the splash pad off Kortright Road for a 1pm start to explore nature amidst the busy city in this woodland park. The hike will last approx. one hour & we’ll have hot chocolate afterwards. Please register ahead of time, and see the website for details. www.guelphhiking.com. *** Sunday Morning Community Breakfast With Santa 9am - 12pm.

Adults $5, Children under 12 $2, Fergus Legion Branch 275, 500 Blair Street Fergus. 519-843-2345. *** Sundays @ 3 Series’ A Christmas Celebration. Dublin Chancel Choir; Sing Carols with uplifting descants and brass arrangements, ornamented with the favourite choral renderings of the season.

Admission at the door: $18/Students $5. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W. Guelph, 519-821-0610. *** At Ebeneser United Church (12274 Guelph Line) 7pm. Christmas Candlelight Service. In preparation for the Christmas season, we will gather to sing Carols together. Everyone welcomed.

Dec 20

Victoria Park Seniors Centre: SPECIAL EVENT: Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long at 1:30pm. Get into the holiday spirit! Join us for a fun, musical afternoon led by the Centre’s talented choir: “The Victoria Park Ensemble”. Enjoy hot apple cider and lots of special Christmas goodies! All are welcome to join us! No charge. Call 519-787-1814 for more information. *** Old Time Christmas Ceilidh featuring Scott Woods. Fergus Grand Theatre, 244 St. Andrew St. W. 7pm. Two hour presentation of seasonal songs, inspirational stories and lots of family fun that will open your heart to the joy of the Christmas Spirit. $20/adult, $10/ Child under 12. For tickets call 519-787-0099.

Dec 21

Winter Solstice Celebration at the Guelph Lake Nature Centre, 7 -9pm. Please call to register 519-836-7860. $5/person. Join us for a celebration of the shortest night of the year. We will go for an evening hike, sit around the campfire and do some star gazing if weather conditions permit. Bring a mug for hot chocolate. *** 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.

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Horoscopes - For the first week of December -

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Take a few steps into the unknown, Aries. It can be good to try a few things that are different and not in your comfort zone. You’ll get encouragement from friends.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it has been a waiting game for you for quite some time now and you’re not one for patience. Keep your head up because things are looking like they will go your way.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, choose the more difficult path instead of the easy way out when faced with an important decision this week. The payoff will be much greater in the end.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a funny thing will happen to you this week, although at the time you may not find much humor in it. Be a good sport and go along with the course of events.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, there are a lot of tasks on your agenda this week, but you only have two hands. Therefore, don’t try to do everything at the same time; otherwise nothing will be finished.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a difference of opinion can quickly escalate into a war of words if you’re not careful. Keep mum when others seem to be goading you into an argument.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, rethink your opinion of someone at work. While you may not have gotten along thus far, there is a chance for a change of heart on the horizon.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are called on to be the voice of reason, but it may not be the role you were looking for this week.

Relish in the idea that others look to you for support.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, romance is in the air this week if you make time for it. Put aside other responsibilities and spend some time wining and dining a loved one.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, nostalgia reigns supreme when you bump into someone from your past.

Enjoy the trip down Memory Lane and all the fond times the trip brings to mind.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 When someone turns to you for advice, Libra, you may want to pass on saying much. Right now you really can’t count on your decisionmaking skills. Wait a bit longer.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, projects pile up and it is time to delegate some of this work. Trust a close friend with the task of helping out.

PAGE SIXTEEN Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 3, 2010

The Inaugural Meeting of Wellington County Council and Election of Warden will be held in the Council Chambers, Wellington County Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich Street, Guelph, on Friday, December 10th, 2010 at 11:00 am.

November

· COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

· The Warden announced the Green Legacy Programme has been recognized by the United Nations. · The Green Legacy documentary premiered at the Bookshelf Cinema for community volunteers, partners, Council and the media. · The Green Legacy Awards of Excellence were presented at County Council.

United Nations Recognition

The

Holiday Season

will soon be here,

And around us we find much joy and good cheer, For parties and gatherings we want to remind, Please choose REUSE not the throw-away kind.

For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): 519-837-2601 or toll-free 1-866-899-0248.

2010 GREEN LEGACY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE At the November 25th County Council meeting, the 2010 Green Legacy Awards of excellence were presented to Libby Little and the Upper Grand District School Board.

Libby Little was instrumental in helping the County form strong partnerships with the Upper Grand District School Board and the Vanier Centre for Women.

The Upper Grand District School Board is a strong supporter of environmental education and partner of the Green Legacy Programme.

The County’s Green Legacy Programme has been recognized by the United Nations Billion Tree Campaign for its exceptional contribution towards improving efficiency in the United Nations.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

An afternoon of seasonal treats & treasures!

W Fun for the whole family!

W Hands-on activities & festive crafts W Entertainment: Performance Plus Studio & Not So Grand Singers W Refreshments available from St. John’s Church, Elora Visit with Santa at 2:30!

Sunday December 12 12 - 4 pm

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Congratu Mark Van Patter presents to Bob Borden and Dr. Martha Rogers from the Upper Grand District School Board

COUNTY AIMING TO BECOME BARRIER-FREE The County of Wellington has taken a proactive approach to provide barrier-free services to all residents and visitors. The County’s approach includes: • Accessible Customer Service Training for all staff • Plain Language Training for all managers • Developed and implementing accessible communication guidelines • Recently renovated the Elora and Mount Forest libraries to make them accessible • Purchased adaptive technology for libraries • 7 Accessible Housing Units at Fergusson Place in Fergus • Alternate formats of information available upon request • COMING SOON! Audio Exhibit pilot at the Museum • COMING SOON! Accessible Websites CONTACT: Jennifer Cowan, Accessibility Clerk 519.837.2600, ext. 2373* jenniferc@wellington.ca

ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. For more information, contact: Jennifer Cowan, Accessibility Clerk, County Communications Page at: 519.837.2600, ext.Advertiser 2373* or Jenniferc@wellington.ca Wellington for publication: Dec. 3, 2010 prepared by Phil Dietrich Wellington County Museum & Archives

Mark Van Patter and Libby Little

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