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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 11, 2009

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Family & Children's Services of Guelph & Wellington needs Volunteer Drivers in the city and in the county to provide transportation services to and from appointments for our children and families. Mileage reimbursed/orientation and training provided.

Especially needed are drivers available before school and again immediately after school for court-mandated or medical appointments. For more information about this and other volunteer opportunities, please contact Eva Marmurek at 519-824-2410, ext. 509. *** The Wellington County Learning Centre is selling Christmas wreaths for $20 during the month of December. All proceeds from the sales are going to the United Way of Guelph Wellington.

Decorated wreaths are made from cedar and pine ready to be hung on your door. Call 1-888-368-7889. Delivery available to Fergus, Elora and Belwood. Or pick up at 179 George St. in Arthur. *** Volunteers Needed – East Wellington Community Services New To You store in Erin requires clothing sorters on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. If you are interested in seeing firsthand the kinds of great clothing donations we receive and then choosing what would be most suitable for sale, this is the volunteer position for you. If you have availability on any of these days, please contact Gillian at 519-833-9696 x 222.

DECEMBER 11 Listowel Legion Branch 259 Turkey Meat Draw. Regular Draws plus Turkeys. $10 per stick (32 chances) 5:30pm start. Music by Lee. *** Karaoke - 8pm. Red Chevron Club Guelph, 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph. 519-824-1381. *** The annual Marsville Community Christmas Concert at the East Garafraxa/Marsville Hall in Marsville. 7:30pm. Two nights!

Adults $7, Children $5. This show sells out every year! Please reserve tickets in advance by calling Earl Lennox at 519-9283457.

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Participants from the 2009 Harriston Christmas Parade.

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The annual Marsville Community Christmas Concert at the East Garafraxa/Marsville Hall in Marsville. 7:30pm. Adults $7, Children $5. Please reserve tickets in advance by calling Earl Lennox at 519-928-3457. *** Christmas Celebration Concert with the Liberation Choir Sunday 7:30pm at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington St. Drayton. Freewill Offering for the Palmerston Hospital Foundation. *** Adult / Senior Skating 8- 9:50 Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph.

Cost $7. Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship! Call 519836-1015 for more information. *** Christmas in Concert- Performances are free; no ticket necessary 3:30 & 7:30pm & Sunday 3:30pm. Koinonia Christian Fellowship (850 Sawmill Road, Bloomingdale). 519-744-7447. www.kcf.org. *** Uplifting Seasonal Concert, by local group “Mathieson” 7:30pm, Melville United Church, Fergus. Freewill. Call Dan 519-8461496. *** Old Tyme Dance 8pm-12am., Band - "Southridge Sound", $10 person; light lunch provided; St. John Parish Centre, 130 Georgina St., Arthur. *** Breakfast with Santa. Enjoy Pancakes & Sausage. Sponsored by the Belwood Lions at the Belwood Hall from 8am to 11am. Adults $5, children under 12 $2.50ea.

*** Until December 14- I Heard the bells. 7pm (Doors Open at 6:30pm) Central Pentecostal Church 7674 Colborne St. Elora.

Free admission, child care available.

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Cats Anonymous Rescue & Adoption - Christmas Open House: from 10am-3pm in Marsville (east of Fergus). Call 519-855-6850. *** Handel's perennial favourite returns to the Village of Elora. 267 years after its premier, Messiah remains not only a Christmas standard but, a Singers tradition. This concert always sells out quickly so, be sure to order your tickets early. 3pm. Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora $40. 1-888-747-7550. *** "Hanging of the Greens" celebration and potluck. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 290 Belsyde Ave. E. Fergus. 10am.

All are welcome. *** "A Christmas Carol In Bethlehem", a cantata by the joint choirs of Knox-Elora and St. Andrew's, Alma, 7:30pm. at Knox

Presbyterian Church, Elora. Freewill offering. Refreshments & fellowship following. *** Churchill Community Church annual Christmas Candle Light Service; a musical evening performed by the Choir and Sunday School children at 7pm. Churchill Church is located at the corner of the Erin third line and the Erin-Halton townline.

DECEMBER 14 Annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur. 7:30pm. Please come out and join us.

DECEMBER 15 Blue Christmas Service - Not feeling the Christmas spirit? Come and join others in a church service of peace and hope and candle lighting in memory of those we miss at this time of year.

Moorefield United Church, 7 p.m. Refreshments after the service.

All welcome.

DECEMBER 16 In home care and long term placement information sessions 56:30pm. Activity Room 2 Evergreen Seniors Centre 683 Woolwich Street Guelph. Fully accessible. To register, please call Patti Hirsch, Waterloo Wellington CCAC, (519) 883-5500 Ext. 5190. (There is no charge).

DECEMBER 17 Family Christmas Evening (all ages) Arthur Library. Drop-in. 7– 8 pm for family fun of: stories, crafts, songs & more. No registration required but Christmas colours encouraged! For this free event call 519-848-3999 for more information. *** Jamboree St. John Parish Centre 160 Georgina St. Arthur, Ontario.

(Next to St. John Church) 7pm. For cancellation info. due to weather call 519-848-6723.

DECEMBER 18 Victoria Park Seniors Drama Group's Christmas Performance: "Ebenezer Scrooge" 2pm. all welcome! *** Brighton Chapter No 201 Order of the Eastern Star in Fergus is holding a euchre at Fergus Masonic Hall, 310 St. Andrew St. W. at 7:30pm. Light lunch provided. All are welcome. Cost is $5.

Contact Muriel Brown 519-787-0554 for further information. *** Shepherd's Play! 7pm & December 19, 2pm. Enjoy a magical performance of the nativity in a barn above the cows, by the Trillium Waldorf School community. Admission is by donation; pay what you can. Don't forget warm clothing and blankets! Venue: Fourfold Farm Barn, #7682 4th Line Nichol Rd., Elora.

DECEMBER 19 Adult / Senior Skating 8 - 9:50 Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph.

Cost $7. Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship! Call 519836-1015 for more information. Fergus Brass Band playing center ice. *** Guelph Chamber Choir – Handel’s Messiah - 8 pm, River Run Centre Guelph. Tickets: 1-877-520-2408 - Adults $30 / $25, 4 tickets for $100, Students $10.

DECEMBER 20 Listowel Legion Branch 259. Sunday Brunch at Parkview Gardens, 10am - 2pm. $5 per plate. *** Annual Christmas Cantata performed by area choirs. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Mount Forest 2:30pm and St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Arthur, December 21, 2009 at 7:30pm.

Admission - Free will offering and food bank items. *** Children and Youth Present the “Christmas Story." Join us at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 290 Belsyde Ave. E. Fergus. 10am service. All are welcome.

DECEMBER 21 Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Christmas Social with the VP Ensemble (hot apple cider & Christmas goodies!) 1:30pm. No charge!

DECEMBER 24 Ballinafad United Church invites you to Christmas Eve in the Stable. 6:30pm. 4917 Eighth Line, Erin. Just north of Halton/Erin Townline. Come celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. A portion of the proceeds will go to local food banks. Dress warmly. For info. Contact 905-877-4743. *** Knox Church Elora, Christmas Eve Service, 11pm. Guest speaker Kees Vandermey. Everyone welcome.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 11, 2009 PAGE THREE

Swaantje Sikkema: faith, family - and 100 great grandchildren.

A life of service, faith and family

by David Meyer

“And God blessed them.

And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Genesis I (28) FERGUS - Imagine having to uproot your family, travel across the ocean, land in a new and very foreign country with few modern amenities and taking up a new occupation along with a new language.

Now, imagine doing that twice.

Swaantje Sikkema not only did all that, she also survived two world wars. And instead of looking back sadly on those troubled times, Sikkema, who now lives in Fergus, is thankful and grateful to God for all that she has.

Born in 1913, she remembers little of World War I. She married Kornelis Sikkema in 1936. Just four years later, the Germans invaded Holland on May 10, 1940.

Groningen, the province she called home, has a long history and Swaantje Sikkema has mirrored many of its tenacious characteristics throughout her life. It was once called Cruoninga and was founded as a union of several scattered farms. The first traces of people living in the area go back to 300 B.C. A consistent settlement existed from the 6th or 7th century onward.

Historically, Groningen’s existence was first documented in 1040. It is a province that has endured, as has Sikkema

herself.

On Oct. 29 she became a great-grandmother for the 100th time, with the birth of Micah Broersma. Curiously enough, Micah’s older siblings Hadassah, 2, and Nethaneil, 1 the children of Michael and Diana Broersma - were greatgrandchildren number 80 and number 90.

Swaantje Sikkema can understand English and even read it, but mainly speaks her native Dutch language now.

Her daughter, Henny Broersma, translated during an interview at the home of Dietje Jansen, Sikkema’s first daughter and second child, while several of her great-grandchildren played at her feet.

Groningen was severely hit during World War II, and Sikkema did not want to speak about the war years. Yet it was during those perilous times that she and her husband, who was a baker in the army, began their family.

Klaas was born in 1941, and Dietje followed in 1942. Henny was born in 1947 and Onno, their final child, was born in 1952. Four years after their final child, Kornelis and Swaantje packed their bags and their children and moved to Brazil.

Kornelis wanted a change from the life he had been living in Holland, according to Henny Broersma, who was 9 when the move happened. The change was not only in location, but occupation. Kornelis moved to a co-operative farm in the middle of Brazil, where his brother was already a member.

“It wasn’t easy for her,”

SWAANTJE SIKKEMA WITH HER 100TH GREAT-GRANDCHILD, MICAH BROERSMA.

said Henny. “Dad was sick a lot.” The family certainly found a different life. There was no hydro and no water system as the family raised cattle and pigs.

Broersma said her mother “never complained. She took things the way they came.

She’s still like that.”

As for her father’s motive, translated for her mother, “Dad thought he would get - not a better life - but something dif-

received in the middle of South American’s largest country was provided by Swaantje Sikkema.

While the family struggled to learn Portuguese and earn a living from the land, she did all the household chores and taught her children not only their academics, but how to live their lives.

“She was more than a housewife,” Henny said after conferring with her mother.

“She always says, ‘I’ve been greatly blessed by the Lord.’ Every day, she is thanking for her blessings.” ferent.” Henny called Brazil “an adventure. I had my schooling in Brazil. Just the elementary system. We all got more in Canada. Some of us met our spouses in Brazil.”

The cooperative had a factory and produced milk, butter and cheese as a means of making a living. “It was sold in the cities around us.”

Meanwhile, Swaantje Sikkema worked as many other women did, with little in the way of modern appliances or comforts.

The schooling her children

“She taught us how to be wise with money. She taught us how to run a household.”

That included, “down to earth cooking. Whatever means she had, she would cook. And she liked [all foods]. She still does.”

Among the way of life for the family in Brazil was the same that it was back in Holland. It begins and ends with a “strong church family.”

But the modern world was again to intrude into the family’s newfound way of life.

Not quite ten years after

they moved to Brazil and their cooperative farm, the man who rented then the land decided he wanted it back for other purposes. In an age when people were discovering the importance of the rain forest in Brazil, the landowner was taking back the co-operative farm community in order to plant trees for the making of paper.

Henny said the co-operative scattered. Some members returned to Holland, and the rest came to Canada in 1965.

Her family chose the Fergus area, and has been in the area every since. Klaas lives in Fergus, as does Dietje. Henny lives in Elora, and Onno resides in Elmira. Kornelis died in 1989, and Swaantje lived on her own until four years ago, when she moved in with Dietje and Marten Jansen.

Those four children of Kornelis and Swaantje Sikkema presented the couple with 30 grand-children. Of those, 27 married and raised families of their own. Of course, not all remain in the area, Henny said. They are scattered to British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Kentucky, and Australia.

Henny remembers Christmas gatherings used to be “a lot of fun” with so many family members enjoying the season in one place. Of course, with the family scattered, it is difficult, if not impossible today for them all to gather.

Not all of them could return to the area for Swaantje’s 95th birthday, but Henny was pleased to relate that they all called or sent letters and cards.

When they first arrived

Canada, they began learning English and how to make a new life in their third country.

Kornelis worked at the feed mill in Fergus for some years.

Today, the many members of the family are still involved with the Canadian Reformed Church, an offshoot of the strict Holland Church that formed during the Reformation.

Since then, there have been several splits, with the strong Biblical believers creating a Reform Church. Phrases such as “by the grace of God” are a part of the family’s speech, and the members mean every word of it. They are strong in their religion.

That, too, might be a part of their Dutch heritage. In 1614, the University of Groningen was founded. Its initial focus was only for religious education.

Henny said her mother has no favourites among her many descendants, and indeed was surprised to learn that there is much interest in someone who has 100 great-grandchildren.

Henny noted that if she had died the same time as her husband, in 1989, she would have had only one, so being blessed with a long life was a big part of having so many great-grandchildren.

“She always says, ‘I’ve been greatly blessed by the Lord.’ Every day, she is thanking for her blessings.”

Swaantje chimed in, “Oh, yes.”

Henny added, “We are all thankful of what we have here.

That is our life. Serving the Lord.”

HOROSCOPES - For the second week of December ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be tempted to sleep in most days this week, Aries, but don't waste your time on too many ZZZZs. You will find that it's actually a good time to get moving.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Don't feel disheartened if things don't go according to plan, Libra. At least that means that changes can be in store and better news on the horizon.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Have you felt like you're doing so much that the days seem doubly long? Don't worry, more free time is heading your way along with a chance to kick back and relax.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 There are some days when you just have to admit that you're wrong, Scorpio. Tuesday of this week is one of them. Be a big person and stand up to your shortcomings.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 While you thought you had the energy to make it through the week, by Wednesday you may find you need to take a "mental health day." Do something you enjoy.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 This is a week where there are many opportunities for having fun, Sagittarius. You just have to hop on the right excitement train. Find a friend to be your partner in crime.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Many people believe that what goes around comes around. Perhaps you should apply this notion to the way you have been acting lately, Cancer.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 You have been on a strict regiment and schedule, Capricorn.

It could be time to loosen up a bit and enjoy yourself for a change. Don't feel guilty about having a little fun.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 There comes a time when the curtain must close on the show you keep putting on. It's time that you figure out that others need to share the spotlight, Leo.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Just because you are in a bad mood, Aquarius, you shouldn't take it out on others. They only mean well and you're on edge. A few days away may recharge your batteries.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 It's feeling like a long time that you've experienced your inner child, Virgo. This week let it shine through and have a lot of fun in the process. Pisces tags along.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Spend some time with friends and family this week, Pisces. You can really use the comradery they will provide.

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Health & Fitness

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Getting Fit Goes Beyond Lifting Weights For those who aren't fitness fanatics, getting back in shape is a goal to strive for. Though rates of overweight and obesity are high, society has also grown increasingly healthconscious in the last 10-20 years, as the growing number of gyms and other fitness centers can attest.

Still, for those hoping to shed a few extra pounds, the first step toward doing so can be the hardest. Many instantly think of the oft-intimidating nature of the local gym, where muscular fitness enthusiasts dominate the landscape.

However, getting fit does not have to include weight training. While weight training can be a valuable means to get healthier and shedding pounds, there are a host of other exercise options that can lead to very positive results. * Spinning. Spinning is a popular and valuable alternative exercise option.

However, because it can be so demanding, spinning can be a tough routine for those making a lifestyle change. Once you've gotten into an exercise

groove, spinning might be something to explore. Often set to aggressive, pulsating music, spinning involves riding a stationary bike through demanding courses featuring hills and other difficult terrain. * Aqua aerobics. For those who enjoy time in the pool, see if your gym offers an aqua aerobics class. This might not be as readily available at most gyms as spinning classes are, as lots of gyms don't even have pools. For those who love swimming, look for a gym that does have a pool, and chances are, that gym will offer some derivation of aqua aerobics which consists of intense cardio movements mixed with some strength training. The chief benefit of a good aqua aerobics workout is that it will work all your muscle groups with low impact on joints -- making it ideal for seniors. * Pilates. The popularity of pilates classes is now so great that many gyms offer classes several times per day. Not unlike yoga, pilates is both a

An activity such as yoga is one which doesn't involve any heavy lifting but can pay numerous dividends to mental and physical health. physical and mental exercise.

The exercises themselves can be quite demanding, focusing on stretching and breathing that strengthens the abdominal core. * Abdominals. Few people look at their abs and don't

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Because they combine so many different elements, these classes tend to run a little longer in length, oftentimes exceeding an hour in length. The benefit of these is that they build up your cardiovascular as well as muscular strength. * Yoga. Arguably no alternative exercise class is more widely known than yoga. A centuries-old Hindu discipline aimed at promoting control over the body and mind, yoga classes are offered at nearly every gym or fitness center across the country. Much of yoga is concerned with helping you become stronger, more balanced, focused, and flexible. If you're looking for a non-competitive environment where you can move at your own pace, this might be the best workout program for you.

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Health & Fitness

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Tips on how to avoid gaining weight during the coming holidays

by Janet Hern Has the holiday season put that fitness plan on ho-hohold? It’s easy to let an exercise routine slide when the gift list seems longer than Santa’s and it’s one’s turn to host Christmas dinner.

The unending parties, exquisite dinners, and alcohol that are all organized during the holidays make it very hard for people to stay fit.

Researchers claim that on average people gain one to two pounds during the Christmas season. While many attribute the cause for that weight gain as excessive eating during the period, much of that gain is due more to lack of exercise and physical activity.

Staying fit and enjoying the holidays at the same time can be done in together. It does not have to be achieved at the sac-

rifice of one’s own enjoyment.

People can still have a holiday to remember by making these simple modifications.

Practice Mindful Eating: Munching mindlessly over endless snacks items can prove to be disastrous for a body’s health. Canapés are high in calories. People can easily consume the equivalent of a whole meal just in canapés. Plan what to eat and not eat. Make a conscious decision to eat only what is really loved.

Eat in moderation: Savor every bite, eat slowly, and walk away once done. Overeating is a bad habit and more prevalent during the holidays.

Eat before going: Try to fill up on water, fruits and vegetables before going to a big party where there will be lots of tempting foods.

Choose treats wisely: Pick something to eat available dur-

ing the holidays and not something that is available all of the time.

Do not skip meals: – While it might be tempting to skip meals thinking to make up for the holiday treats, it is actually counterproductive. Skipping meals leads to eating even more calories at the next meal and, because of hunger, making it more likely to eat junk food.

Do not attempt to stick to an unrealistic diet during holidays: If enjoying favorite foods in small portions, people will feel more satisfied. Trying to stay away from certain foods may cause people to eat more than they intended.

Control drinking: Alcohol is an easy way to add calories.

Avoid mixed and fruity drinks.

And avoid the egg nog, as it has at least 350 calories per serving. Alternate a glass of water with each alcoholic

drink. Add sparkling water to wine to make a spritzer, the drink will last longer and it contains less calories.

Drink plenty of water: Water helps counter the dehydrating affects of travel or alcoholic beverages. Water will also help satiate the appetite as thirst is often mistaken for hunger.

As always, burn more calories than taken in by exercising more than ever. People can afford to eat more if they are willing to exercise more.

Avoiding weight gain during the holidays takes extra physical activity.

Exercise whenever you can: Exercise does not have to happen at the gym. Park a distance from the store, use the stairs.

Walk briskly while doing holiday shopping.

Do not forget strength training: Maintain muscle

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mass by paring down a routine to basics.

Double up: Combine upper and lower-body movements (like squats with biceps curls) during workouts to buy more time for tackling the holiday to-do list.

Don’t set unrealistic exercise goals: Aim to exercise 30 minutes a day, instead of an hour. It is alright to divide it up into 10 minute intervals during the day.

Make workouts a priority: People should try early morning workouts and exercise get the endorphins flowing, so when finished they are relaxed and in a good mood to start the rest of the day. Exercise also significantly increases mental acuity. Harness brainpower early in the day by exercising in the morning. Get up, get moving and get the most out of the day.

Make it a family affair: Plan activities to do, such as walking the neighborhood to view the holiday lights. Take children, or nieces and nephews ice skating or tobogganing.

Roll out the yoga mat: Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and yoga can help reduce your holiday stress levels and boost your feelings of joy and serenity.

Have a healthy, happy and a fit holiday.

Moderate exercise is safe for most people, but everyone should talk to a health professional before starting an exercise program.

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Dip: In food processor, purée together cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, peppers, orange rind and garlic. Stir in chives, cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Top with a swirl of chili sauce (if using) and some

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Nutritional Information: 1 Serving (when recipe serves 6) Protein: 5.0 grams Fat: 24.0 grams Carbohydrates: 18.0 grams Calories: 310 Recipe and photography courtesy of Foodland Ontario

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Advanced deadline notice for our Christmas publications Please note the early deadline for the Dec. 25th and January 1st editions of The Wellington Advertiser will be Friday, December 18th at noon

PAGE SIX Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, December 11, 2009

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ENTERTAINMENT The Secret Garden comes to River Run Dec. 17 to 20 GUELPH - The Secret Garden is a family play based on the much loved children's novel

by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

In 1911, 10 year old Mary is orphaned in colonial India and

subsequently shipped to England. Spoiled and stubborn, she seems ill-equipped to survive orphanhood and culture shock.

But as the tale of transformation unfolds, she forms un-

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likely friendships with a gentle moor child (Dickon Sowerby) and a tyrannical invalid (Colin Craven). Together they pry into the forbidden past, collaborate to keep a momentous secret, and wage a comically creative war against insensitive adults.

The show is at the River Run Centre on Dec. 17 and 18 at 7:30pm, Dec. 19 and 20 at 2 and 7:30pm.

Three Centre Wellington Township children are in the show.

Logan Bennett, 13, a grade 8 student at Elora Public School, plays Colin Craven. He played a young Stompin’ Tom Connors with the Drayton Festival Theatre in The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom Connors and was also in Aladdin with the Guelph Little Theatre in 2008.

Kaitlyn Coffey, 15, is in grade 10 at Centre Wellington District High School and plays part of Martha Sowerby, Mary's maid. She has been in several plays in the Fergus area through the Elora Community Theatre, On The Spot Productions, as

well as the Centre Wellington Children's Drama Group, and was also in Aladdin in 2008.

Kyle Coffey,13, and in grade 8 at Elora Public School, plays Dickon Sowerby, Mary and Colin's friend. He has been in several plays in the fergus area through the Elora community Theatre, On the Spot Productions as well as the Centre Wellington Children's Drama Group. He played The Cat in Puss and Mukluks in 2007 and Kurt in The Sound of Music, RCMP Productions in Guelph.

The Sunday evening show is a special pay-what-you-can first come first served basis (no preorders) with a minimum of $5 per ticket.

All other tickets are: $25, for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for children.

As a special offer, buy one adult ticket and one student ticket and get a second student ticket free. Call the box office to order (the special offer is not available online) at 519-7633000.

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Wishing you joy, peace and good health this holiday season and in 2010!

Local cast of The Secret Garden, Kaitlyn Coffey, Kyle Coffey and Logan Bennett.

Photo by Dean Palmer Photography

Call for artists by area studio tour C. WELLINGTON TWP. The Elora Fergus Studio Tour is looking for artists to take part in next year’s tour.

The tour, traditionally the last weekend in September and the first weekend in October, is a chance for Centre Wellington artists to showcase and sell their latest work to the public.

It is also an opportunity for the public to get to know artists who help drive the local economy - artists whose work alone may be familiar.

“The studio tour is a great way for people to find out the wide variety of artistic talent

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we have in the community,” said tour chairman Barry McCarthy. “We'd like it to be the best sampling of the area’s artistic community we can make it.”

In 2009, 36 artists opened their studios during the two weekends - a group as varied as internationally renowned wedding photographer Davide Greene (who has a studio in Elora), renowned abstract painter Joel Masewich, and artistic jeweller Tony Deluca.

Potters, glass artists, painters, and metalworkers also took part.

But studio tour organizers need help to make the 2010 show as big a success. Centre Wellington artists with a studio, are invited to apply to be on the tour. Applicants must submit five new and clear images of their work, along with details about the studio, plus a short explanation for the brochure to the studio tour executive for review.

Deadline for submissions is Jan. 5.

Applications should be emailed to McCarthy at mccarthyart@yahoo.ca. For more details on the studio tour, go to www.elorafergusstudiotour.ca.

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DECEMBER 24

JANUARY 25

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur invites you to join in the Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. 7:30pm.

Erin Legion Branch 442. Want to Square Dance and meet new people? 4H and the Legion offer Square Dancing on the 4th Monday of the month in the upper hall. Cost is $3 for students, adults $5 and the entire family $6. No talent necessary. We can dance you through it!

DECEMBER 28 Until December 30 – Winter Adventure Days Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2pm – 5pm. Take a time out from hectic holiday schedules with three half day programs for families during the Christmas break. We will be indoors and outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Registration for these special days is mandatory, so please call well in advance. Parents must accompany children 5 years and younger. $10/participant. Please register at 519-8367860

DECEMBER 30 We will be holding our regular La Leche League meetings the last Wed. of every month at 7:30pm at 60 Woodlawn Rd. In the town hall room. We also offer daytime meetings at the same location the second Friday of every month at 1pm. Children always welcome. Call Nicole for more info. 519-836-0800.

DECEMBER 31 Elora Legion Branch 229- Dance. Featuring “Country Versatiles”.

110 Metcalfe St. Elora. *** Listowel Legion Branch 259. New Year's Eve Dance - Parkview Gardens. Dance to ZAMM. 9pm - 1am. $10 per person. Pot Luck. *** New Year’s Eve Dance 8pm. Everyone Welcome. The Royal Canadian Legion Colonel John McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph. Inquiries 519-822-1565. *** Plan to attend the New Years Eve Dance at the St. Mary's Family Centre, 8pm-1am. Music by Derek Moore. Phone 519-323-1599 or 519-323-2316 for tickets. *** New Years Eve Dance 9pm-1am. $16 per person. Entertainment by the Riverstone Ramblers Band. For tickets contact the Harriston Legion at 519-338-2843 for tickets. *** New Year's Eve Family Skate at Arthur Arena 7-8:30pm.

Countdown celebrations 9pm in Upper Hall. Admission:Donation to Food Bank or Mission Fund. Children 12 & under must be accompanied by adult. Sponsored by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church."

JANUARY 8 Optimist Club of Puslinch, Community Euchre. 7:30pm. At the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Refreshments provided. 50/50 draw. All Welcome.

JANUARY 9 Erin Legion Branch 442 winter season of darts and euchre begin at 2pm. If you would like to play, please sign up at the bar. Bar darts are available and no skill is required.

JANUARY 12 Parkinson’s Society, Guelph-Wellington Chapter, 2pm Zehr’s Community Room Imperial Rd/Paisley Blvd. Guelph. Dr. Barbara McKinstry, a Naturopathic Doctor, will speak to us about “Building a Health Team. Contact: Chris Young 519-829-1749.

JANUARY 13 Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & prizes to follow.

JANUARY 16 Winter Stories Campfire Program Guelph Lake Nature Centre 7 – 9pm $5/person. Please register at 519-836-7860. We will do some star gazing (if the weather permits) while we sit around the campfire and share winter stories. Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot chocolate.

JANUARY 17 Erin Legion Branch 442 Annual Senior Turkey Dinner. Fun starts at 3pm with cards and great music. Dinner will be served at 5pm.

Please call if you plan to attend 519-833-2212.

JANUARY 19 The Schizophrenia Society, Guelph and area monthly meeting.

7:30pm at the Evergreen Centre, 683 Woolwich Street. Anyone touched by or interested in schizophrenia is welcome. Info. 519822-8781.

JANUARY 24 Erin Legion Branch 442 monthly Jamboree on the 4th Sunday of every month (in the upper hall). Everyone welcome!

JANUARY 31 Open Jamboree and Dance at Mount Forest Legion. 1:30-5pm.

Roast Beef Dinner. Everyone Welcome! *** Bigfoot Lives! Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2 – 4 pm. Please register at 519-836-7860. Join us for an afternoon of snowshoe fun.We will provide the snowshoes (kid sizes as well as adult) and a quick lesson. Snowshoes are limited so please call to reserve space. Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4.

FEBRUARY 5 Optimist Club of Puslinch, Community Euchre. 7:30pm. At the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Refreshments provided. 50/50 draw. All Welcome.

FEBRUARY 10 Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & prizes to follow.

FEBRUARY 13 EWCS and Erin and District Lions Club are hosting the Mayor’s Valentine’s Dinner and Dance –$75 each, catered by David’s Restaurant, and dancing, with music provided by the Itchy and Scratchy Band. Door prizes, silent and live auctions, opportunity to meet with the mayors from both the Town of Erin and the Township of Guelph Eramosa. For ticket information please call Sue at 519-833-9696 x 226.

FEBRUARY 14 Hoot and Howl Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2 – 4 pm. Please register at 519-836-7860.This is a great way to spend an evening with your family. We will be going out on a night hike to look for owls and coyotes. Bring your flashlight and dress warmly. Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4.

FEBRUARY 16 The Schizophrenia Society, Guelph and area monthly meeting.

7:30pm at the Evergreen Centre, 683 Woolwich Street. Anyone touched by or interested in schizophrenia is welcome. Info. 519822-8781.

FEBRUARY 27 Daniel Stolfi will perform his one-man show, Cancer Can’t Dance Like This, about his harrowing experience while battling cancer at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. Tickets are $40 each or 2 for $70 and can be purchased at The Canadian Cancer Society office at 214 Speedvale Ave. West or call 519-824-4261 ext 3173.

Cocktail reception and silent auction to begin at 6pm with the show to follow at 8pm.

FEBRUARY 28 The Return of Bigfoot Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2 – 4 pm.

Please register at 519-836-7860.This is your last chance to strap on snowshoes and join us for an afternoon of great family fun.

Remember that snowshoes are limited so please call to reserve space. l Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4.

Lots of fun at the Harriston Christmas Parade.

Visit www.wellingtonadvertiser.com for more parade photos. photo by Mike Robinson

Rockwood Lioness Club draw winners The Rockwood Lioness Club wish to announce Cheryl McQueen of Peterborough and Annemarie Sheehy of Rockwood were the winners of the “Gift Certificate” draw held on November 28, 2009.

Thank you to all who participated.

Mercer Masonic Lodge installation held recently Michael Pearse has just been installed as Master of Mercer Masonic Lodge of Fergus.

Installing Master was his father Raymond Pearse, assisted by many members from Lodges in Guelph, Erin, Georgetown, Drayton, Harriston and Elora.

Special guests were Earl Schneider, District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, and Chris Brown, a present Grand Lodge Steward and many Past Grand Lodge members.

Other Mercer Officers invested were Immediate Past Master Morgan Ramage,

MAGGIE’S CRAFTS & Candy

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Sat. Dec. 5 to 19 9-5 Sun. Dec. 6 to 20 1-5

Senior Warden Robert Meiklejohn, Junior Warden William McCaw, Chaplain Sean Mulligan, Treasurer Keith Roszell, Secretary John Campbell, Assistant Secretary David Adsett, Senior Deacon Keith Beattie, Junior Deacon Raymond Pearse, Director of Ceremonies Roy Knapton, Senior Steward Jeff McClennon, Junior Steward Neil Wilson, Organist Adrian de Vries, Inner Guard Frank Barkhouse, Tyler Robert Wilson, Historian John Carter.

Mercer Lodge was instituted in 1876 and meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Fergus Masonic Centre, 310 St. Andrew Street East, Fergus.

New to your Community? be sure to call

519-787-7094

MARCH 5

Patti Klein 519-843-7055

Optimist Club of Puslinch, Community Euchre. 7:30pm. At the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Refreshments provided. 50/50 draw. All Welcome.

Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information.

MARCH 10 Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & prizes to follow.

www.welcomewagon.ca

MARCH 13 Hoot and Howl. Guelph Lake Nature Centre 7 – 9 pm. This is a great way to spend an evening with your family. We will be going out on a night hike to look for owls and coyotes. There will be a short introductory slide show before we head out on the prowl.

Bring your flashlight and dress warmly. Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4.

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County of Wellington “Connecting Citizens with County News” NEW: PARKING TICKET PAYMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE

2010 WARDEN’S ELECTION At its annual inaugural meeting on December 4th, Joanne Ross-Zuj, Mayor of Centre Wellington, was re-elected to the position of Warden for 2010, by Wellington County Council.

Warden Ross-Zuj has over 16 years of municipal government experience. She has represented the constituents of Centre Wellington since 1993. In 2006, she was elected Mayor of Centre Wellington.

Warden Joanne Ross-Zuj with County CAO Scott Wilson.

As of January 4, 2010, you will be able to pay your County of Wellington parking tickets online with a Visa or Master Card.

Tickets can be paid at: www.wellington.ca.

There is a $2.50 convenience charge for this service.

In addition to her impressive political experience, Warden Ross-Zuj was also school teacher for 27 years.

Questions?

Please call, Kelly-Ann Hall, Parking Coordinator, at: (519) 837-2600 ext. 2510*.

Congratulations!

• County of Wellington was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2009 by Maclean’s magazine and Media Corp. Inc.

COUNTY COUNCIL

• NEW Arthur Library and Medical Facility opened • NEW Drayton Library Branch opened • Broke ground on the NEW archives addition at the Wellington County Museum and Archives • Opened the NEW Mount Forest Community Services Centre • Broke ground on a NEW Affordable Housing Project in Fergus

HIGHLIGHTS

• 155,000 trees were planted in Wellington County under the Green Legacy Programme • RENOVATED the Elora Library Branch • Launched the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Programme

ACHIEVEMENTS

• 13 local schools were recognized with Gold School Awards for their outstanding participation in the Green Legacy Programme • Brad Whitcombe was re-elected to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors • Chris White was re-elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors representing the Rural Caucus • John Green was elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors representing the County Caucus • Bob Wilson was recognized by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for his 25 years of municipal government service

EXPERIENCE OLYMPIC HISTORY THE OLYMPIC FLAME IS COMING TO WELLINGTON NORTH

GREEN GIFT WRAPPING TIPS

• Reuse old wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons and bows.

CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE Mount Forest & District Sports Complex 1:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM

• Newspapers and magazines can be used as creative wrap.

Reminder: wrapping paper/bags are not recyclable in the County’s Blue Box Programme.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Wanted: Volunteers, Sporting Groups, Organizations & Individuals to participate in this historic event For more information: www.wellington-north.com

The Township of Wellington North 519-848-3620

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TORCH RELAY ROUTE Downtown Mount Forest 12:30 PM

• Wrap gifts in reusable items, such as: clothbags, pillowcases or tea towels.

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• Give gifts that do not require wrapping (e.g. charitable donations, family outings, etc.)

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

CONNECT with YOUR CUSTOMERS and INCREASE TRAFFIC!

Advertising opportunities are now available for 2010.

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