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

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Public Service announcements

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada farm will be open Dec. 9, 16, 23 10am-4pm. Weather permitting. We invite you to enjoy time with the donkeys, enjoy refreshments and more. Donations are always appreciated. For more information please call 519-836-1697. 6981 Puslinch Concession 4, Guelph. *** Free weekly Drop In Yoga for Adults every Thurs. eve 4:30-5:30 pm, Certified Yoga Instructor Owen Ash. St. John’s Church, 112 Guelph St. Rockwood. Info. 519 856-9211.

fri. Dec. 7

Community Euchre, sponsored by Optimist Club of Puslinch.

7:30pm at Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person, includes lunch. 50/50 draw. Call Neil Smith for info. 519-837-3838. *** CANCELLED - Brighton Chapter #201 O.E.S. Euchre starts in the Masonic Hall, 310 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus. 7:30pm. Lunch will be served. Call Betty at 519-787-8250. *** Theatre Orangeville presents “A Gift To Last”. Adapted from the teleplay by Gordon Pinsent, this holiday production is the perfect family outing. Runs to Dec. 23. Family special – Four tickets for $75 (all inclusive) – Dec. 20, 21 and 22 – 8pm performances only.

Call 519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295 for more info or to book. *** St. Teresa’s Annual Christmas Dinner. 6pm. St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. Take-outs 5:30pm.

Tickets: Adults $15, children $7.50. For tickets call 519-669-3387

Sat. Dec. 8

Sunday morning

December 16th 9:00 am~11:30 am We will be serving: Sausage and bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, toast and jam, tea, coffee and juice $6 per person ~ $3 for children 12 and under This event will be held at the Fergus Legion and is sponsored by

Fergus Legion, Branch 275, 500 Blair Street, Fergus A portion of the proceeds are generously donated to the Canadian Cancer Society-Relay for Life 2013.

Halton County Radial Railway annual Christmas on the Rails 1-8pm. There’s nothing like riding the rails through the woods with snow on the trees and Christmas carols in the air. Regular admissions apply for access to all the fun. For more info. call 519856-9802. 13629 Guelph Line, Milton. *** Fiddler Scott Woods from Fergus, a live presentation of his “Old Time Christmas” show at Centre 2000 in Erin. 7pm. Proceeds will help support Burns Presbyterian Church and ARC Industries East in Erin. Advance tickets $20 adults, $10 kids 12 & under, and kids 5 and under free. For tickets call 519-833-0463 or 519-833-2925. *** Adult/Senior Ice Skating 8-9:50pm. Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7 per person. *** Breakfast with Santa co-sponsored by Rotary Club of Clifford, Clifford Lions Club and the Redwood Restaurant, 8-11am, Elora Street, Clifford. Pancake and sausage breakfast. Donations only.

Proceeds going to the Children’s Wish Foundation. *** Annual Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Belwood and District Lions Club at the Belwood Hall from 8am to 11am, Adults (13 and up) $5, Children (4 to 12) $2.50, 3 and under free. Canned donations to the Food Bank would be greatly appreciated. *** Join Integr8 and rock into the Christmas Season. St. John’s Community Church, Orton. Tickets $10. Call 519-855-4243.

Proceeds to new park. *** Old Time Dance. 8pm to 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Country Ways. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur. *** The Over Tones & Friends “Harmony for the Holidays” annual Christmas Concert and Bake Sale. 7pm. Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph. Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Seniors, $12/ Youth 12 and under and may be purchased, in advance, from The Over Tones. A limited quantity of tickets will be available at the door. More info. Jackie 519-821-3866.

Sun. Dec. 9

Elora Festival Singers presents “Messiah” 3pm. St. Joseph’s Church in Fergus. Handel’s immortal masterpiece, with chamber orchestra, and soloists from the choir. Tickets are $40 +HST. For tickets call 519-846-0331. *** The Guelph Legion Branch 234 Christmas Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, served from 5-6pm. $12 per person. 57 Watson Parkway South, Guelph. *** Listowel Legion Jamboree. 1-5pm. Roast beef dinner will be available. 519-291-2569.

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9th Annual Ladies Community Carolling by Candelight at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Frederick St., Arthur. 7:15pm.

Enjoy Christmas carols, musical entertainment with refreshments following. All welcome. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre Special Event: Victoria Park Music Ensemble Christmas Program. 2:15pm. All welcome to join us. No charge but donations are always welcome at the door. 150 Albert St. W., Fergus.

Tues. dec. 11

Royal City Quilt Guild meeting “The 12 Gadgets of Christmas”.

7-9pm at Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Road. Doors open at 6:45pm. Alma Laidlaw will give a talk and demonstration.

The Guild Library will be holding it’s annual book and bake sale.

Wed. dec. 12

Join the Guelph Guild of Storytellers for modern and traditional stories for Adults and Teens. 7pm at the main branch of the Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. New tellers welcome.

Short open mic time. Call 10 days before if you have a longer story so we can plan the program. Location varies. 519-767-0017. ***

Until Dec. 14- Erin Theatre presents Moved By The Spirit Dinner Theatre - 6th Annual hysterical holiday romp by Susanna Lamy.

7pm, David’s Restaurant, 20 Shamrock Rd.,Erin. Dinner and show $39.95. Info. 905-873-6868. Book seats 519-833-5085. *** Euchre. Harriston Legion Branch #296. 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. Call 519-338-2843. *** The Grand Quilt Guild will be meeting on the second Wednesday of December, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 275, 500 Blair Street, Fergus. All welcome - door open at 7pm.

Thurs. dec. 13

Craft Table space available for Carol Sing event, 6-8pm at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre, 6920 Concession 1, R. R. #2 Puslinch Township. Please contact Cathy 519-826-7842, to enter a craft table. *** Come for Chili and/or Hot Dog Dinner from 5-7pm at Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood, before the Parade of Lights.

Chili Dinner $7; Hot Dog Dinner $4. Sponsored by Stone United Church. Contact: 519-833-2496.

Fri. dec. 14

Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston, Community Carol Sing.

7pm. For info. call 519-343-3805. *** Punch Party/Silent Auction. Start at 5pm. Harriston Legion Branch #296. Entertainment provided. All are welcome to join in the fun.

Silent Auction tables. Bidding Ends at 10pm. (Donations for this can be dropped off at the Legion). Draws include Quilt Raffle. Call 519-338-2843. *** Karaoke with John McGlone at the Red Chevron Club, 8pm- 12am. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre Special Event: Annual Christmas Dinner. Reception 5:30pm. Dinner 6pm. Entertainment by The Royal City Ambassadors. Purchase your tickets at 519-787-1814.

Sat. dec. 15

Adult/Senior Ice Skating 8-9:50pm. Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7 per person. With the Fergus Brass Band. *** Just For Fun on Saturdays for children in JK to Grade 6 from 10:30am-noon at the Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh. Holly Jolly reading, games, and crafts. Please register. 519-855-4010. *** 7pm Community Carol Sing at Palmerston Presbyterian Church. *** “Sparkles in the Park” - a display of Christmas lighting. Riverside Park Guelph. Every evening starting Dec. 15 until Dec. 31. 5:30 9:30 with a fireworks display on Dec. 31 at 8pm. Event is free but on-site donations to Guelph Rotary are requested. *** The Beach Party at the Red Chevron Club, Guelph featuring The Band Late Night Radio 9pm-1am. *** Arthur Legion Br. 226, Jamboree. 2-5pm. For info call Nancy 519-848-5702. *** Country Dance. Alma Community Hall. $10. Dance to Country Ways. *** The Palmerston Legion, Br. 409, cordially invites you to join us for a fun evening of Karaoke. 9pm-1am with Dave & Andrea.

Sun. dec. 16

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

Everyone is welcome. *** St. John’s Anglican church annual outdoor Carols on the Green Carol Sing. 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to sing carols, toboggan or enjoy refreshments in the Parish Hall. Dress warmly.

Located at the corner of Main St. and Guelph St., Rockwood. *** “A Family Christmas” presented by the Cantata choir of KnoxElora and St. Andrew’s-Alma 2:30pm at St. Andrew’s Alma, and 7pm. at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Churches. Freewill offering.

Cantata- In Bethlehem, 2:30pm, St. Mary’s RC Church, Mount Forest and Dec. 17, 7:30pm, St. John’s RC Church, Arthur.

Written and directed by Derek Moore - performed by area choirs.

Free will offering. *** Rockwood & District Lions Club Breakfast with Santa. 8am-2pm.

Rockmosa Hall, Rockwood. Breakfast $5/person. Photos with Santa will be available. *** Breakfast with Santa, Relay for Life fundraiser. 9am-11:30am. $6 per person, $3 for children 12 and under. This event is sponsored by the Fergus Legion, 500 Blair St. Fergus and portion of the proceeds will go to Canadian Cancer Society – Relay for Life 2013.

mon. dec. 17

Victoria Park Seniors Centre Special Event: Christmas Carol SingA-Long. 2:15pm. Everyone is invited to join us! No charge. Please register at 519-787-1814.

Tues. dec. 18

Cancer Support Group. Upper Grand 753 Tower St. S. Wheelchair accessible. 1st Wednesday of the month lunch out. Contact Joyce 519-843-3213 or Judy 519-843-3947 Ext. 100.

For more events go to: www.wellingtonadvertiser.com

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 7, 2012 PAGE THREE

Groves volunteers at the heart of fundraising

by Kris Svela

FERGUS - When it comes to fundraising, Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA), celebrated a milestone recently, announcing to volunteers at an appreciation luncheon last week the association has raised almost $3 million.

Groves Memorial Community Hospital board chair Paul Smith said volunteers have raised a total of $2,989,384 since 1933, when the organization was then known as Hospital Aid. The money has been used to purchase equipment for the hospital.

“The equipment has been purchased with your donations,” he told the gathering of volunteers at the Aboyne hall on Nov. 26.

“The volunteers are a critical part of the hospital. That (money raised) is an astounding accomplishment and you should be very proud of it.”

Dr. Dan Reilly, president of the hospital medical staff, also acknowledged the efforts by volunteers to raise money for equipment.

Some of the recent equipment purchases included two IV pumps used in the emergency department, a colonoscope for the operating-surgical suite department, urine microscope for the lab, and a pill counter for the pharmacy.

He said the equipment is appreciated by doctors and nurses at Groves.

“It makes our lives easier when we’re taking care of patients,” Reilly said.

Jayne MacKenzie, chairperson of the Groves Hospital Foundation, which heads up fundraising efforts, thanked the volunteers for their time and effort on behalf of the hospital.

“Groves Hospital Volunteer Association provides an incredible service to our community,”

she said. “We appreciate all the work that the volunteers do to raise money for Groves and we recognize the invaluable contribution that volunteers make. All these gifts support best patient care and are appreciated.”

The event also included presentation of a $103,000 donation from the GHVA by past president Rob Gilbert to Sherri Sutherland, executive director of the Groves Hospital Foundation.

Since 2002, GHVA has donated over $1.9 million to the foundation.

Volunteer Marion Brown appreciated the accolades she and the other volunteers received at the luncheon.

Brown was presented with a 25-year certificate acknowledging her long service as a volunteer and said later she has no intention of giving up the work.

For Brown, volunteering is a way of paying back the hospital where she was treated 16 years ago when she suffered from cancer, where her husband was treated when he suffered a heart attack and where her two children were born.

“What goes around, comes around,” she said of her philosophy to volunteering.

Carol Kirby, GHVA director of fundraising, said it’s not only fundraising that brings in money and saves the hospital some financial outlay.

She pointed out volunteers contributed some 31,500 hours of volunteer time in the past fiscal year. Kirby said the work saves the hospital considerable money, compared to paying someone a minimum wage of $10 an hour.

Revenue raised during the 2011-2012 fiscal year was $420,937. Much of the money comes from the two New to You shops operating

Honoured- The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) handed out long-service pins and certificates to volunteers at a ceremony last week. Receiving five-year pins were, front from left: Diane West, Maggie Mills, Lorraine Gilbert and Margaret Molloy. Back: Sharyn Banks, Fred Johnston, John Molloy and Andrew North. Absent from the photograph were Wendy Bos, Joyce Stemmler, Heath Bowers, Alan Cooper, Terrie Theaker, Kathleen Mosey, Christine Wright, Andrew North and Josee Kaskie.

Cover photo: Other volunteers picking up service pins included, front from left: Luella Lockhart (25 years), Mary Epoch (20 years) and Theresa Ganzeboer (20 years). Back: Henny Broersma (25 years), Marion Brown (25 years) and Paul Mosure (20 years). Absent from the photo and receiving 20-year pins were Jean Alexander and Barbara Hazlett. Also absent and receiving a 25-year pin was Ina Van Grootheest. photos by Kris Svela in Fergus and Arthur. The Fergus store posted revenues (before expenses) of $324,567 for the previous year and the Arthur store showed revenues of almost $41,000 before expenses.

Kirby said the stores, which were once known as “The Opportunity Shop,” brought in slightly more than $300,000 in revenue combined.

The stores receive donations of household items, including

positions.

“That’s what gets you in here,” Cooper said of her previous volunteer work that captured her interest in working there full time.

According to both, the store couldn’t operate without the help of its more than 100 volunteers, with about 15 working various shifts on a daily basis.

In all, the GHVA has about 250 volunteers.

“Our volunteers take pride

“It’s a lot of fun compared to other places I’ve worked.”

- Elena North, Fergus New to You store volunteer. clothing, kitchenware, televisions, CD players, books, crafts and linens on a daily basis.

At the Fergus store, which is closed Sunday and Monday, sorting of donated items starts early Tuesday, according to store manager Francine Gooderham and assistant manager Shirley Cooper. The store, which now overflows with goods, once served as an OPP station before being taken over by the GHVA in 2000.

Both Gooderham and Cooper started as volunteers before taking the management

Crafty lady - New to You store volunteer Janice Tyrrell looks at items donated to the store with an eye for materials that can be used to make crafts of all types. A self-described “crafter,” Tyrrell enjoys checking out items for possible re-use.

in what they have,” Gooderham said.

Items not put out for sale at the store are donated to other community groups like Community Living and a Mennonite group which has outreach programs in Third World countries.

“Everything is recycled,” Gooderham added.

Items are sorted twice before being put out in the store, while other items are sorted and stored based on whether they are seasonal sellers for occasions such as Valentine’s Day or Christmas.

Sue Williams and Elena North collect and sort housewares. Williams has worked as a volunteer for six years. North has worked for four years and was recently named to the volunteer board.

The pair also assist in choosing items that are auctioned off at the store. The auction runs in almost two-week cycles, with items displayed at the front of the store for people to bid on. When the cycle ends those with the highest bids get the item they want.

“Unlike most auctions there’s no buyer’s premium, all the money goes to the hospital,” Williams said.

“I retired early and I didn’t want to stay at home,” she added of her decision to become a volunteer.

For North, volunteering with the association was a way to help the hospital that is a mainstay in the community and for the patients it serves.

“It’s helping the hospital and it keeps money in the community,” she said.

Volunteer Janice Tyrrell is charged with gathering craft items to be sold.

“I sort all the crafts,” she said as she was assembling a jar of buttons. “I’m into the crafts so I know what can be used.”

Volunteer Elaine Hannah is in charge of collecting and cleaning DVDs, CDs and even cassette tapes. She admits the work has left her with boxes of the items at home ready to be tested and cleaned.

Prices are kept low with purchases made for anywhere from 50 cents to a few dollars, Gooderham said.

The store attracts a steady stream of customers and has even seen people lined up outside before it opens on Tuesdays, the store manager added.

What is common for the volunteers is the fact they enjoy the work and their colleagues.

“It’s lots of fun, compared to other places I’ve worked,” North said of working at the store.

The GHVA also operates the hospital gift shop, hosts an annual Christmas in the Lobby

event at Groves and participates in a grocery tape program where purchase tapes are bundled up and sent to Loblaws and L&M, which make donations back to the organization.

“The amount of [$100,372] worth of Zehrs tapes netted us a cheque for $223,” Kirby said of the program that sees volunteers adding up tapes in $5,000 and $10,000 increments.

“The [motto] we have is neighbours helping neighbours and, all proceeds going to the hospital,” Kirby added of the success she attributes to the volunteers, who put in hours of work “always with a smile.”

The Fergus store is open Tuesdays from 10am to 7:30pm and Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4:30pm. Hours will be extended in December for the Christmas rush.

The Arthur store is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Carmine Paterson at 519-843-2010 ext.

3206 or drop by the hospital and pick up an application form.

Checking the goods - Fergus New to You store volunteers Sue Williams and Elena North check out the housewares donated to the store before they end up in the shop for sale.

The duo also makes selections for the biweekly auction.

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 7, 2012

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Popular parade celebrates 20 years in Rockwood ROCKWOOD - Dec. 13 will mark the 20th year area farmers decorate their farm machinery with Christmas lights and parade through this village. “We believe that we were the first lit-up nighttime parade in Ontario,� said Walter Swanston, one of the event’s organizers.

He pointed out evening parades are now commonplace, but noted the Rockwood Farmers’ Parade of Lights is non-commercial and advertising-free, which keeps it unique. “The first year we had 15 entries,� said Swanston. “I was the only traffic control and I stopped traffic on Highway 7 with a farm equipment dealership’s truck with orange rotating lights. Imagine what would happen now if I tried to pull off that stunt.�

Contrary to his antics the first year, Swanston credits the longtime success of the parade to the partnerships the parade committee has with the Township of Guelph-Eramosa,

the local fire department and the OPP. Five of the farmers from the original parade will again participate with floats this year.

Organizers boast that each of the 21 entries this year will feature thousands of festive lights and other decorations. “If you haven’t seen the parade before you will be blown away by the show these farmers put on,� said Swanston.

He added the inspiration for the parade remains the same as it did the first year. “We wanted to create some awareness for our local agriculture,� he said. “We also wanted to say thank you to our town neighbours for their understanding of our farm machinery on the roads the rest of the year.�

The parade starts at 7pm on the north edge of Rockwood and finishes on the 4th line of Guelph-Eramosa.

More information about the exact parade route can be found at www.rockwoodfarmersparade.org.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Theatre’s heartfelt holiday tale relays an important message

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE - People are taught from a young age, and often reminded at Christmas time, that re-gifting is huge no-no.

But as Theatre Orangeville’s latest production points out, when it comes to love and priceless family heirlooms, recycling may be the best gift of all.

A Gift to Last tells the story of Clement Sturgess (played by playwright Walter Learning), who wakes up one Christmas morning in the late 1970s in a mood better suited to Ebenezer Scrooge than a grandfather blessed with a loving family.

But Clement, still hurting from the death of his sister Claire, also blames his son Geoff (Bobby Prochaska) for the sale of the family business and changes to the family home, which Clement once himself owned.

When grandson Evan (Gordie Ward) tries to cheer up Clement, the old man is at first resistant, but then vows to show the youngster what a “real” Christmas was like.

The production then shifts to a particular Christmas in Clement’s childhood at the turn of the 20th century. Claire (Katie Creelman), of course, is alive and well, and though she

and Clement experience some youthful sibling rivalry, family ties remain at the heart of the story.

Strengthening that theme are the other members of Clement’s family, including his father Harrison (Prochaska), mother Clara (Susie Burnett), uncle Edgar (Derek Ritschel) and even the family’s maid Sheila (Tanya Fraser).

At first things appear to be less utopian than the older Clement recalls - as the play notes, people often remember things as better than they were - but by the end of the story, which we won’t give away too much of here, it’s easy to see why the senior Clement recalls this tale as one of his favourites from Christmases past.

Each character in the play has a special, if not complicated, relationship with the others, and every actor is fantastic in their respective roles.

Thirty years after A Gift to Last premiered, Learning is perfect as Clement, despite at least one fumbled line in the preview performance last week.

Prochaska is great as both Clement’s son and his father, characters that could not be more different from one another. Burnett, solid in two supporting roles here, is an under-

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A real gift - Christopher DuBois and Derek Ritschel star in A Gift to Last, playing at Theatre Orangeville until Dec. 23. submitted photo rated talent that never seems to disappoint.

Ritschel and Fraser often steal the show. They interact well together and provide some great laughs throughout the production.

The poise of the play’s younger actors - Creelman, DuBois, Taylor (her outstanding singing voice is an added bonus) and Ward - cannot be overstated. Every one of them displays a promise that suggests they could each go on to a successful career in the business.

Not to be outdone is Lindsay

Scheel, who is absolutely adorable as the Sugar Plum Fairy who helps with changes to the set. Her portrayal turns a relatively minor role into one of the play’s most memorable.

Scheel is also the youngest member of the Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers, who, though they perform perhaps one or two songs too many, are a great festive accompaniment to the production (there were no issues at all this time around with inadequate singing volume, as there has been in the past).

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Discover your creative side! Enjoy learning basic sculpture techniques in a private studio in Elora. Winter Session: January 8 - March 5, 2013 Tuesdays 10am - 1pm Fee: $240 plus material fee of $35 Class Size: 6 to proceed Email to register: jolomas@ymail.com THIS COULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL!

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seems to be spot-on, and the lighting and costume design,

by Steve Lucas and Vandy Simpson respectively, is great.

Set designer Beckie Morris should also be commended for a wonderfully decorated and nostalgic set that is also very practical.

Yet none of it would be possible without the great story from Learning and Alden Nowlan, who adapted the script from the teleplay of the same name by Gordon Pinsent.

Though not without its faults - including a few uncanny resemblances to A Christmas Carol, as well as a Christmas play scene with several components that serve no obvious purpose other than to lengthen the production - the story is heartfelt and sincere.

At its core is a strained relationship between a father and son, who clearly love one another but find their feelings hard to express, even at Christmas. Countless male audience members will surely sympathize.

The play, recommended for those aged eight and up, is an

important reminder to children that sometimes the smallest gifts mean the most, and that in the end, the best Christmas memories are rooted in relationships and time spent with loved ones - not an abundance of gifts, no matter how important they may seem at the time.

But adults, too, can learn something here.

While childhood Christmas memories are extremely important - audiences may become emotional as they recall their own memories - celebrations of today can be just as fulfilling.

After all, today’s events form the memories of tomorrow.

Most of all, audiences are reminded it’s never too late to tell loved ones how they feel.

In the end, long after the tree is taken down and the gifts are no longer used, that’s really all that matters.

A Gift to Last plays five shows a week at Theatre Orangeville until Dec. 23. For tickets call the box office at 519-942-3423 or 1-800-4241295 or visit www.theatreorangeville.ca.

Museum calling all collectors ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives wants to hear from collectors.

The museum is inviting people of all ages to showcase their collections throughout the year in a new program, Wellington County Collects.

“We know that many people collect things. From alarm clocks and tea pots, to toys and tools and everything in between, we’re inviting county residents to be our guest curators and put their special collections on display,” said curatorial assistant Amy Dunlop.

“From the weird to the wonderful, it doesn’t matter what the collection is.”

The museum hopes to feature a new collection every four months. The only restriction is that the collection must fit inside the display case in the new archives.

To bring a collection to the museum for consideration, contact Dunlop at 519-8460916 ext. 5232 or amyd@wellington.ca.

Galleries are open weekdays 9:30am to 4:30pm and weekends 12 to 4pm.

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GUELPH - On Dec. 9 at 3pm, the Guelph Symphony Orchestra will present Holiday Classics at the River Run Centre.

The concert will feature internationally-renowned Jacques Israelievitch as both guest conductor and soloist.

The GSO also welcomes the return of the acclaimed

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Guelph Chamber Choir, led by music director Gerald Neufeld.

Also on stage are young musicians from the Suzuki School.

The program will include holiday favourites, including selections from the Messiah, and much more. For tickets visit http://riverrun.ca.

Israelievitch has enjoyed a career as concertmaster, soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and conductor. The Guelph Chamber Choir has participated in festivals throughout Ontario and has toured Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and Sweden.

Dec. 15, 2-5 pm

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Enjoy our lunch buffet along with our daily lunch specials from 11am until 2pm Sunday brunch from 9am until 1pm From 2pm until close - open menu.

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Dec. 19, 8 pm

GENERAL MEETING Dec. 21, 6-8 pm WING NIGHT All You Can Eat - No Take Out $14 Entertainment by The Collection

Dec. 22 8:30pm Arthur Legion Br 226 281 George St., Arthur 519.848.5052

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 7, 2012 PAGE SEVEN

Rural Life

Agricultural Information Contact Centre | 1-877-424-1300 | www.ontario.ca/omafra

A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 5pm.

For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www. ontario.ca/omafra.

CENTRAL ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE Jan. 3 and 4, 2013 - Georgian College, Barrie Campus Central Ontario Agricultural Conference offers two days of educational programming and a trade show for farmers. New for this year – two workshops with a focus on building skills for success, targeted at the 15 to 25-year-old will be offered. The planning committee continues to present a top notch educational program and tradeshow. You can learn from international, provincial and local experts. There are topics and speakers that will be of interest to crop, maple syrup, farm fresh, organic, horse and livestock farmers. The Central Ontario Agricultural Conference provides the latest information needed to remain competitive and profitable. For a full list of speaker, program, exhibitors and sponsors on “Building a Better Farm Business” please check out the links on the website.

The trade show, with about 40 exhibitors, is an important aspect of the event. It provides farm suppliers and farmers with the opportunity to meet and learn about the latest information on inputs, equipment, programs and services. This is a chance to talk to industry experts one on one.

The program would not be possible without the significant contributions of sponsors and the work of volunteers.

Central Ontario Agricultural Conference can be very proud of its history of providing excellence in farm business management information to farmers in the region. This conference is formerly known as “Ag Info Days”. The steering committee is comprised of a dedicated group of volunteers representing farm commodity groups in the region. These volunteers and their subcommittees work to develop the program content, contact speakers and spon-

The OMAFRA Report sors and provide overall coordination. Also, OMAFRA will be there in attendance.

Register online before Dec. 31 for only $30. Hot dinner, parking and HST included.

Registration also available at the door for $35 (includes hot dinner and parking or $25 for registration only.

2013 FORAGE VARIETY BROCHURE The Ontario Forage Crop Variety Performance 2013 Brochure is now available.

The brochure is not available from Service Ontario.

Copies will be mailed directly to producers as inserts in the next dairy, beef and sheep magazines.

Individuals and agri-business can request hard copies from: David Morris, Secretary, Ontario Forage Crops Committee, email: davidtmorris@rogers.com.

The PDF version of the Brochure can also be viewed and downloaded online at: www.GoForages.ca.

OMAFRA contact centres will have an inventory of brochures, if you require a hard copy.

ON FARM FOOD SAFETY: YOUR BUSINESS ADVANTAGE Receiving Inputs - When inputs arrive on the farm, it is always a good food safety practice to check that items are not damaged or showing signs of tampering, and that the received items match your order. Mistakes can happen during shipping and using the wrong product or a damaged product can lead to a food safety risk.

After you have confirmed your order, sign and date the invoices, bill of lading or packing slips and keep them on file for future reference or a potential food safety audit.

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

ONTARIO HYBRID CORN TRIALS

AVAILABLE ONLINE

The 2012 Ontario Hybrid Corn Performance Trials Report is now available at: www.gocorn.net. With yield data and production information from across the province, these trials are a valuable tool for farmers when selecting seed for the upcoming season.

Produced by the Ontario Corn Committee, the report is available in an easy-to-download version that can be printed at home or it can be viewed online in a spreadsheet format that allows users to sort the list according to their interests. Also available are graphs that illustrate the performance of hybrids relative to the average for their maturity.

Corn hybrids were planted at 21 locations across the province.

The trials at Ottawa and Pakenham were discarded because the extremely dry weather introduced an unacceptable level of variability into the trials. Within the trial report, information on yield index, moisture, lodging and test weight are supplied providing farmers with information they need to choose the right seed.

The Ontario Corn Committee will not be publishing a printed report. If you are unable to access the trial results from the website, call Grain Farmers of Ontario at 1-800-265-0550 or OMAFRA’s Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca and they will mail you a printed copy.

COMING EVENTS Dec. 7 -Wellington County Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Alma Bible Church, Alma - 9am to 3:10pm. Preregistration required by Nov. 30.

Dec. 11 - OMAFRA’s “Good Agriculture Practices” Webinar Series: Manure, Compost and Compost Teas, 12:00 noon. Identify what is required to create or maintain a good growing base for your agri-needs. This workshop will outline Good Agricultural Practices when using manure and compost teas, demonstrating proper implementation for better soil, growing for tomorrow. Webinar details/registration online at: www.omafra.gov.on.ca.

Dec. 13 - 20th Annual Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights through the streets of Rockwood at 7pm. Everyone welcome.

OPINION: OFA seeks accreditation

by Mark Wales, president, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) GUELPH - As the largest of the province’s three general farm organizations (GFOs), the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) takes its job of speaking for farmers seriously.

But in May 2012, the OFA, along with the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) and the National Farmers Union of Ontario (NFU) found themselves up against a significant roadblock.

After completing the application process, due every three years, under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, all three of Ontario’s GFOs were denied accreditation by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and OMAFRA appeals tribunal.

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November Highlights

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The County held a ground breaking ceremony on December 3 to begin the final phase of the North Wellington O.P.P. Operations Centre in Teviotdale.

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The 2012 Green Legacy Awards of Excellence were presented to Sam Palmiere and the Palmerston Trail Group.

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Council was presented with the draft version of the Economic Development Strategic Plan for Wellington County.

FESTIVE R.I.D.E. PROGRAMME UNDERWAY At your library ...

FREE December Programmes for Kids Children’s Magician Scott Dietrich Join us for an exciting magic show by award winning children’s magician, Scott Dietrich!

Ages 3 to 12. Please register.

Saturday, December 8 Palmerston Branch at 10:30 am 519.343.2142 Harriston Branch at 12:30 pm 519.338.2396 Mad Science Workshops Join Mad Science at the library for a hands‐on workshop full of interactive science activities, cool demonstrations and a fun take home project!

Ages 5 to 12. Please register.

Saturday, December 8 Erin Branch at 10:30 am 519.833.9762 Rockwood Branch at 1:00 pm 519.856.4851 Saturday, December 15 Clifford Branch at 10:30 am 519.327.8328 Drayton Branch at 1:00 pm 519.638.3788 Dan the Music Man Calling all kids and kids at heart!

Join one of Canada’s favourite family performers and recording artists, Dan the Music Man! All ages welcome. Please register.

The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) festive season programme runs November 9 through January 1, 2013.

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.

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.

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

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK THIS CHRISTMAS Local food banks in Wellington County are looking for the following items: • Canned fruit • Canned pasta • Canned stews • Cereal • Diapers (size 4-6) • Canned juice • Liquid laundry detergent

• Canned meat • Tea and coffee • Canned tuna • Skim milk powder • Pasta • Hygiene products • Cookies

If you would like to drop off any of the above items, contact your local food bank at: CENTRE WELLINGTON FOOD BANK Fred Aleksandrowicz 519.787.1401 MINTO FOOD BANK Bev May 519.338.2825 Harriston Palmerston Liz Stemmer 519.417.4774 Clifford Bruce Kaufman 519.327.8588 WELLINGTON NORTH Arthur Community Pantry

519.848.3272 519.323.9818

EAST WELLINGTON COMMUNITY SERVICES Erin and Guelph/Eramosa Gillian Riseborough 519.833.9696

• Pasta sauce • Granola bars • Toilet paper • Minute Rice • Jam • Dish soap • Crackers

The 2013 Solid Waste Services Calendar is coming!

The calendar contains valuable information on all services and programmes provided by the County.

Rural Erin and Guelph/Eramosa households will find their 2013 curbside collection schedule conveniently located in the new calendar (no other schedule will be issued).

Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste events are also listed.

You’ll also find important contact information.

Watch for your calendar in the December 14 issue of the Wellington Advertiser!

DRAYTON FOOD BANK 519.638.2035

Wednesday, December 12 Arthur Branch at 10:30 am 519.848.3999

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