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“Let Him Sleep ‘til It’s Time for His Funeral� – a comedy in 2 acts. St. John’s United Church, Belwood. 7:30pm. Tickets $10 ea.

Call 519-843-5509. *** Guelph Wellington Seniors Assoc. Craft Club Annual Bazaar 10am-2pm at Evergreen Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St. Guelph. Crafts, bake table, penny table, touch & take, attic treasurers, raffle draw. *** Hootenanny, 7pm, Arkell United Church. Bring an instrument and play or come to listen. Free will offering to building fund for wheel chair accessibility project. *** Euchre Card Party at 7:30pm at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall.

19 Flamingo Drive Elmira. $5. Cash prizes, door prizes and lunch. *** Howell’s Fish Fry Dinner, 4:30-7:30. Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Rd., Floradale. (Alternate chicken dinner available). Tickets $14/adults, $7 children 10 and under and can be purchased by calling 519-669-2861. Take out available. *** Until Nov. 1 – Theatre Orangeville presents the romantic comedy OLD LOVE – Written by and starring Norm Foster. Matinees – Wed. Sat. Sun. Evening – Thurs. Fri. Sat. For tickets call 1-800424-1295. *** Until Nov. 21- Silent Auction: closes Nov. 21 4pm Grand Valley Public Library, 519-928-5622, www.grandvalley.org. Items donated by local businesses and community members.

OCTOBER 24 Talent Auction and Talent Show, 7:30pm, Arkell United Church.

Showcase your talent, sell your goods and services at a fun auction designed to raise funds for the elevator and accessibility project at Arkell United Church. For more details, contact Bob Jefferson 519-823-5945. *** Trillium Waldorf School Fall Fair. Enjoy crafts, activities, entertainment, and refreshments for the whole family. Nominal fees charged for participation per activity. 1 - 4:30pm. 540 Victoria Road North, Guelph. For more information contact: Connie Watson at 519-821-5140. *** Alma Optimist Roadkill Race for MS at Wallace Cumming Park, Alma. 1 Km Fun Run 1:30pm. Certified 5km Walk/Run and 10km Run 2pm. Register online at www.Runningroom.com. *** Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. Gospel Night. Hillsburgh Community Christian Church presents their annual celebration of gospel music. Tickets at the door. *** Elora Legion Branch 229- Dance. Featuring “Bill Beattie�. 110 Metcalfe St. Elora. *** Barrie Hill United Church 177th Anniversary Turkey Supper.

Adults $13, students (5-12) $6, preschoolers –free with a ticket.

4:30 & 5:30 buffet tickets call Bernice 519-824-8609. 6:30, 7:30 and take-out call Lillian 519-821-4555. 5702 Wellington Rd. 29 Rockwood, 2 km north of Hwy. 24. *** Country Cupboard Bazaar and Bake Sale. 11:30-1:30. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Mount Forest. *** Semi Annual Roast Beef Dinner Knox Church Ospringe corner of Hwy 125 and 124. Starting at 5pm three sittings. For tickets call Irene 519-856-4578. Adults $13, Children $6. No Take Out orders available. *** Duff's Church Annual Bazaar. 10:30am - 1:30pm. Enjoy our many tables: Country store, Bake, Deli, Stitchery, Flowers and Candy.

Then relax and stay for lunch. *** Turkey Supper, at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church. Settings 4:45 & 6:15pm. Tickets: Adults $12, 8 & under $6. Please call 519846-0680. *** Dublin Street United Church annual Harvest & Craft Fair. 10am3pm. 68 Suffolk Street, Guelph. Free admission. *** Until Oct. 31- Drop-In Halloween Crafts. Drop in to children's services anytime during open hours to make a spooky Halloween craft! Suitable for all ages. Adult supervision required. *** Arthur Legion Karaoke 8:30pm. *** Westminster-St. Paul's Church annual turkey supper. Sittings 5pm and 6:30pm. It's always a sell-out, so order tickets early by call-

ing 519-824-5221 or stop by the church weekday mornings.

Tickets $13 for adults, $6 for children under 12 and free for 5 and under. *** Fergus Legion Mixed Cribbage Tournament. 1pm sharp.

Registration 11:30am. $20 per team. Prizes to top 10 winners. *** Mimosa United Church presents our 1st Community Program Night with Dr. Cate Dewey speaking on her travels to Africa to assist AIDs orphans. 7pm. Free will offering. Emergency #5980 Wellington Cty. Rd. #26. For more info. 519-855-4444. *** Autumn Classics-Best of Broadway with vocalists Gordon Burnett and Valerie Nunn at St. Peter’s Church, Oustic. Corner of 5th line & Wellington Road 22. Matinee-4pm, evening-7pm. $10 per person, children under 12 are free. For tickets call Fred 519824-0454. *** Churchill Community Church presents local Bluegrass Gospel Band General Store in concert at 7:30pm. Tickets $20 each. 519853-2339. Churchill Church is located at the corner of the Erin Third Line and the Erin-Halton Townline. *** Country Breakfast at Rockwood United Church, Harris Street, Rockwood. 8am-11am. Tickets at the door $7 Adult, $5 Child or the Fabulous Family Deal $20 (2 adults and 2 or more children).

For more information call 519-856-1460. *** IPRC and IEP Workshop (Identification, Placement and Review Committee and Individual Education Plan workshop) with guest speaker Lindsay Moir. Presented by the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County. 8:30am registration to 12 noon. ARC Industries, 8 Royal Rd, Guelph . *** Until Oct. 25 -“A Cause for Hope in the Midst of Empire� with Rev. Bill Phipps, social activist and former moderator of the United Church of Canada at Elora United Church. All are welcome. For tickets and information call 519-846-0122. *** Until the 25th- Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show.

10am-4:30pm. Located on old Hwy 6 (Brock Rd.) 1 km N of 401, south of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Adults $8, Seniors $6, children $5.

OCTOBER 25 186th Anniversary Service, Ebenezer United Church, 10:30am with light lunch to follow. Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Cheri Dinovo, M.P.P. Be sure to attend to hear and meet this very interesting person! *** Meet, Treat and Play Day with the cats at UCHS 1- 3pm. Visit the Shelter with your family, play and pet our cats of every age andcolour. For more info. call 519-833-2287.

OCTOBER 27 Puslinch Seniors' Euchre Club 1:30pm. Present and former Puslinch Township residents are invited to join us for an afternoon of friendly euchre games at the Puslinch Community Centre on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. *** Wellington Branch Ontario Genealogical Society fall programs continue with “Canadian Attitudes to the Home Children and How they Changed 1869-1930â€?, 7:30pm, Zehrs Community Room, 1045 Paisley Road, Guelph. 519-822-2460. *** Buddhist Meditation Drop-in Class for beginners to meditation: "Cultivating a Peaceful Heart" At Soul Garden Studio, 455 Tower Street N. Fergus 7:30pm - 9pm. Casual and relaxed. Everyone welcome. *** Harriston Legion Br. 296 Pepper Card Game. 1:30pm. *** Guelph Horticultural Society Meeting & Mini Show. Dublin St. United Church 7:30pm. Basic Garden Demo, speaker Vicki Beard on "Attracting Bees to your Garden" & "Pollinator Park". *** Improve your health, flexibility and balance with Taoist Tai Chi ™ internal arts of health. Visit our Open House at 54 Cardigan Street at 7pm., Guelph. 519-836-7390.

OCTOBER 28 ECO Fashion Show 7pm at the Theatre at Centre 2000, Erin.

Tickets $15 or $10 for seniors and EWCS members. Tickets are available at our New to You stores. Vendors are also wanted for the show. For more info. contact Robyn at 519-833-9696 ext 230. *** Elora & Salem Horticultural Society, 7:30pm at Heritage River Retirement Community, 25 Wellington Dr., Elora. Speaker: Betty Fretz from Floral & Hardy, speaking on Heuchera. Everyone welcome. More info. 519-846-9469.

OCTOBER 29 Harvest Supper at St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina Street, Arthur (beside St. John church). Adults: $12, children: 6-12 $6, 5 Continued on page 7

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Wheeler Bryant offers a steady hand as ECT Director

WITH H USBAN D GARY , THE P RODUC ER

David Meyer JULIE WHEELER BRYANT

C. WELLINGTON TWP. Julie Wheeler Bryant is nothing if not meticulous, so it is no surprise the play she chose for the Elora Community Theatre

by David French is just as diligent in its written approach.

That Summer is a look back at times everyone goes through. It is about coming of age, growing up and facing the things that life can throw at us.

French, an award winning Canadian playwright, focuses on two American sisters who spend part of their summer alone in at a cottage in Ontario.

The play had its premier at the Blyth Festival in 1999.

It is set in 1957, and French detailed in his script what music from that era will be heard in which scene - an unusual approach for playwrights.

Director Wheeler Bryant, a longtime veteran of local theatre as an actress, producer and director, is just as steadfast in her preparations. It is telling that the play runs in November, but she held the photo shoot for the cover in June. Rehearsals started then, too.

“I have this hundred hour rehearsal period - at a minimum,” she said. “You never know what might happen.”

That includes having the leading lady in this play off sick for nearly two weeks, just a month from the opening. But being meticulous is more than just making sure actors know their lines. Wheeler Bryant wants them to have all the advantages available to those who will be on stage in front of an audience for six nights over two weeks.

“I feel its my duty that they have that background,” she said. She is even taking special care with the music, making sure there is activity on stage so people can hear more than just a snippet of Fats Domino or The Platters.

To Wheeler Bryant, direct-

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ing is a lot like her career.

“There’s a lot of preparation work that goes into rehearsal it’s goes back to my teaching days,” she said.

She has been involved in the theatre for a long time, and it was in a play that she met her husband, Gary Bryant, also a teacher and a well known theatre performer. He taught drama, he acted, directed and produced, too. They became a team. He is the producer for That Summer.

Over the past 30 years or so, theatre has become an important part of southern Ontario’s culture, with numerous professional troupes and a host of amateur theatres springing up.

The Elora Community Theatre has been running continuously since 1973.

It was a small town, too, that got the theatrical ball rolling. Blyth Festival began in 1977, and offered exclusively Canadian plays. Within a few years, theatre in the area, once limited to Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake, came of age, with dozens of playwrights appearing and shows offered everywhere. Drayton Entertainment was born in that booming era, and became among the largest theatre companies in Canada.

Having drama taught in local high schools did not hurt the cause, either. Graduates wanted outlets for their creative urges, and small town theatre was perfect for them.

Wheeler Bryant first saw That Summer at 4th Line Theatre. As its name suggests, that theatre is so rural its productions are in a barn and out in the fields - and usually packed with people. Gary Bryant performed there for two years.

“I really loved it,” Wheeler Bryant said. “It brings tears and laughter. If it can do that ...”

Directing That Summer came about after she was approached by Vision Theatre

Productions in Fergus to direct last year’s Agatha Christie production, Death on the Nile. It was a hit, with a packed house for its three-night run.

“I was surrounded by so many great people,” she said of that show. “I had so much fun.

The cast was fantastic. So, I thought I really should direct for ECT. So, I started thinking of plays. This was my favourite.”

She likes Canadian plays, and has to feel strongly about any work she directs because there are simply too many hours involved not to love what

were stuffing envelopes for the ECT’s coming schedule, including three from Vision Theatre Productions.

“We have quite a few theatres in the area,” she said with a smile. “We all help each other out.”

Wheeler Bryant noted a show she produced in the early 1990s seemed to be a turning point for the ECT. It was a Ted Johns play called He Won’t Come in from the Barn, a Blyth Festival world premier featuring local farmer Morley Trask - and a cow on the stage.

People still talk about it, and its

“She’s taught me so much as an actress. She has a picture in her mind, and she helps you create it.” she is doing. Besides working with the actors, the director will also work with the stage manager, lighting man, props manager and many other people.

Wheeler Bryant blocked off areas of a church basement for rehearsals in order to delineate the space the actors will be working with at the Fergus Grand Theatre next month - so they are comfortable with the switch.

But, she said, when the troupe moves in the Sunday prior to opening night, there will be little rehearsal time because she will be working on sound, lighting and set building.

“When we move in, it’s all about the technical,” she said.

Volunteers For amateur theatre, volunteers are everything, from set builders to people who can provide trucks to move the equipment. People are close in the local theatre world. At a rehearsal recently, volunteers

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run was extended, something very rare in amateur theatre.

The ECT changed the way it operated because of that play.

Bryant remembers long lineups and people not being able to get into the theatre. Back then, tickets were sold for any seat on any night the show ran.

After that experience, tickets were sold with allocated seats and dates.

She remembers the cow for that show was provided by Ted Kent. Today, the set for That Summer is being built on Kent’s property.

Local connections extend to Centre Wellington District High School, too. Wheeler Bryant talked to drama teacher Jenny Ritter, telling Ritter she needed three girls and a boy in their teens to play in That Summer.

When the call for auditions for That Summer went out, 35 people tried for the seven roles.

Wheeler Bryant said all of them were very good, leaving her with the pleasant problem

of choosing from a wide selection of talented people. She noted that all seven actors in the play are from this area.

Wheeler Bryant’s directing philosophy is to let each of the actors find a comfortable fit in the role - rather than demanding everything be done according to her wishes.

“Everybody puts their ideas forth - and we choose what’s best,” she said.

Wheeler Bryant added she learned a great deal about directing when Theatre Ontario held week-long workshops during the summers in the late 1980s. She and another regular ECT director, Bronwynn Hill, attended those.

The actors in her show rave about the style she honed there.

Former teaching colleague and actor Alma Bennett, who plays the older Margaret Ryan, said of Wheeler Bryant, “She’s a fabulous director. She’s creative. She’s inspirational. She brings out the best in everybody - without telling them what to do. She lets us find our way.”

Bennett said Wheeler Bryant got her involved in theatre years ago when they were teachers, and “She uses the same style we used as teachers.”

Wheeler Bryant, in turn, remembers how she and Bennett used to direct an entire school of children in Christmas concerts at Ponsonby, dealing with dozens of performers at once.

Pat Dunn, who plays Mrs. Crump and has won several individual acting awards at the Western Ontario Drama League, said of Wheeler Bryant, “She’ll let you try things out.”

High school student Sam Turner, who was in Death on the Nile, said, “She gives you options. She’s very open to us.

She lets the actors develop.”

Brianna Hastie and Zoe

Dunbar, as well as Maurena Taylor, are all at CWDHS, and all four are planning to have careers in theatre.

Because of her illness, Taylor was simply hoping to get through the rehearsal that night, but Hastie and Dunbar were pleased to comment.

“I absolutely adore her,” said Hastie, who plans to study theatre at Ryerson University.

“She’s taught me so much as an actress. She has a picture in her mind, and she helps you create it.”

Dunbar, who plans to study theatre at York University, said of Wheeler Bryant’s technique, “It’s structured - but she’ll still let you have your own opinion.”

Wheeler Bryant noted, though, that the ebb and flow of local theatre can mean there will be times when amateur troupes struggle.

“There will be burnout,” she said, adding people move away and it sometimes takes time to find replacements.

That might be why the people in roles of authority treat everyone with so much respect.

Diligence spreads to human relations, too. Wheeler Bryant credits the ETC board of directors for keeping everything humming, and they are all volunteers. At the rehearsal in the church basement, she thanked absolutely everyone for attending, including Turner’s grandparents from England, who will not be able to see the show in November, the professional play polisher, and even the reporter taking notes in the back of the hall.

“Theatre’s alive and well, but you have to work hard to keep it strong and vibrant,” she said.

That Summer will run Nov. 13 to 15 and 19 to 21 at the Fergus Grand Theatre. Tickets are $17.50 each, with packages available. Visit fergusgrandtheatre for tickets and information.

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ence through a two-player production that spans three decades, with many different backdrops.

It is very hard to identify any negative aspects of Old Love, but there were a few. It seems almost sacrilegious to criticize anything Foster does in theatre, but during the preview show on Oct. 15 his first few lines were delivered a touch too fast, even for Bud, who constantly feels the need to ramble on about something.

And one cannot help but think the minimalist set design

by Steve Lucas, though obviously labour intensive and requiring much attention to detail, could be improved.

But those small imperfections are not nearly enough to detract from yet another hilarious, heart warming Foster production that’s expertly directed

by David Nairn and played by top-notch actors with outstanding comedic flair.

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attempts to strip older adults of their independence - she opines that “granny flats” are where mothers go to die - but at the same time she has extreme difficulty acting on her admirable defiance.

Bazinet is great as the conflicted Molly, not to mention the three or four other small roles that she and Foster take on.

She is remarkably adept, through both comedic and dramatic moments, at evoking sympathy from audience members who, regardless of their age, share Molly’s fear and apprehension about aging.

And while Foster will always be recognized first and foremost as an exceptional writer, his acting talents are clearly underrated and under appreciated.

He is nothing short of a comedic genius on stage, delivering lines with perfect poise and timing, all the while managing to deliver a poignant performance during scenes that demand a straight face.

Bazinet and Foster have amazing chemistry together, seamlessly guiding the audi-

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after her husband is laid to rest certainly doesn’t help Bud’s cause.

But he won’t give up, launching an all out campaign to win Molly’s love that, in classic Foster style, manages to trudge the fine line between courting and all-out stalking.

The final outcome may be predictable, but the journey is ingenious and hilarious.

Both Foster and Bazinet deliver countless lines that leave the audience in stitches.

The majority of the one-liners may be provided for Foster, but it is Bazinet who delivers, without question, the funniest line in the play - a shockingly frank condemnation of what many assume about older women embarking on new relationships.

One of the best lines many will ever hear in a play, it is also an integral part of a scene that expertly and humourously tackles a very difficult subject: the unrealistic, asexual expectations many people place on those who take part in “old love.”

Molly outwardly condemns the unfair stereotypes and other

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As an added bonus, Foster, widely regarded as the country’s most prolific comic playwright, also stars in the production as Bud, a persistent divorcee who wants nothing more than to woo the recently widowed Molly.

Despite Bud’s obvious comedic charm, his romantic aspirations seem doomed from the beginning.

Molly, played by Brenda Bazinet, cannot even recall meeting Bud, an employee in her husband’s company, a handful of times over the years.

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ENTERTAINMENT Twilight Zoo now in 11th terrifying year ELORA - Artist Tim Murton lightheartedly boasts visiting his Twilight Zoo on Mill Street here will be the best five dollars visitors ever spent.

“It will be a unique experience,” he adds of the extensive display of wire and paper sculptures that illuminate his yard every October.

The display is now open every day from now until Halloween night from 2 to 10pm (8pm on Oct. 30),

including after the Monster March Parade in Elora at 6pm.

The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family and the display will also feature sugar-free treats from Skinny Stella’s, “Sock Hop Puppet Theatre” and on Halloween night from 6 to 9pm, costume photographs

by Sylvia Galbraith.

See next week’s Inside Wellington for a feature story on Murton, the Twilight Zoo and his other endeavours.

Village Idiots present The Monster Mash 2 ELORA – The Village Idiots invite everyone to let their alter egos out on a long leash on Oct. 30 at the Elora Legion.

The Potion Kings (Kevin Breit, guitar; Randall Coryell, drums; Howie Southwood, percussion; Jeff Bird, bass) will perform with special guest vocalist Steven Ambrose

(singer for the Lincolns) and B3 Hammond organ player Rob Gusevs (of The Sisters Euclid). Costumes are encouraged. The show begins at 8:30pm and includes a cash bar and complementary treats.

Advance tickets available at the Elora General Store for $25 or by calling 519-846-2600.

Groups join forces to offer unique pass GUELPH – Four local organizations are offering a new pass that allows patrons to pick and choose which performances they want to see from a wider variety of shows.

The pass offers four different performances for the price of three. The Guelph Chamber Choir, Guelph Concert Band, Guelph Symphony Orchestra, and Royal City Musical Productions Inc. have collaborated to create the pass, which takes the form of a voucher booklet from which one show can be selected from a list of eligible performances by each organization.

The voucher can be exchanged for a ticket at River Run Centre where the pass is on sale and where all eligible performances will take place.

This is an opportunity to sample four performances at a special price of $79. The eligi-

ble performance dates stretch from Oct. 25 to May 2, with the full purchase value of the pass in place until late February.

The pass also provides an opportunity to meet and network with other arts patrons sharing similar interests in the Guelph community. Support from Guelph Arts Council, City of Guelph’s tourism services division, and River Run Centre enable the performance pass to make a statement the arts matter in Guelph.

The groups will celebrate the project with a launch at the Guelph Tourism office on Sept.

22. Details of all eligible performances are available at guelphorchestra.ca guelphchamberchoir.ca, guelpharts.ca and guelphconcertband.ca, rcmpi.com, and at riverrun.ca. To purchase a pass, call River Run Centre 519 7633000 or visit its website.

MPP Arnott lauds McMichael Gallery collection TORONTO – Speaking in the Ontario Legislature, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott recently highlighted the McMichael Canadian art collection.

Arnott, who serves as the Progressive Conservative critic to the Ministers of Culture and Aboriginal Affairs, said the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg showcases much more than art; it showcases the very best in the province and country.

“Soon ... the rest of the world will have the chance to see that too.

“I’m pleased to report that the McMichael exhibition, Challenging Traditions, is en route to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

“It’s all part of that Museum’s exhibition program recognizing Canada’s hosting of the 2010 winter Olympics in Vancouver - just over four months away.

“The McMichael exhibition

highlights some 40 living Canadian artists using the traditions, forms, styles and materials of west coast First Nations art. The exhibition also builds on the tradition and extraordinary generosity of the late Robert and Signe McMichael, who I was honoured to know.

“I want to acknowledge the artists’ creativity and their important place in the cultural history of Canada. Further, I want to congratulate Tom Smart and all the staff at

McMichael for their exceptional job in creating this timely and ground-breaking exhibition.

“A few days ago I returned to the McMichael gallery - one of my favourite art galleries, and the first one I visited more than 20 years ago. It was great to be back, and to see firsthand the works that depict our scenic beauty in Wellington-Halton Hills. We in Ontario are very fortunate to have this cultural gem in our own backyard.”

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HOROSCOPES - For the fourth week of October ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you need to be a team player when it comes to your job. Do your job as best as you can, but let it be known that you stand by your teammates. Put ego aside.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your world becomes an easy place to live this week.

Throw aside your inhibitions and bask in your good fortune. Enjoy some moments of indulgence.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don't take anything too personally in the next couple of days. It is not worth the headache it could cause.

Focus on work and you'll make it through the week.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, take any criticism at work with a grain of salt and don't overanalyze things. Don't let the general mood at the office negatively affect your outlook.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Sometimes the most unselfish act involves letting others do things for you, Gemini. Stand back and let someone who usually hides in the shadows enjoy the spotlight.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Someone has been singing your praises, Sagittarius -unbeknownst to you. They're letting people know how well you've done your job and how no one could have done it better.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you can fix what has been broken if you are prepared to put in a little hard work. Consider saving time by scaling back your goal to something a little more realistic.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, something you've long anticipated finally happens on Monday. Recognize the difference between a real commitment and a shallow promise.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, positive reinforcement and encouragement at the office is the best way to get the most out of your employees.

You will benefit from this shift in attitude.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may not think of yourself as harsh but there are some things that you just can't tolerate. Ease up on the people around you; they are only looking to help.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, right now you are in a good position to make a connection with someone who had previously been an adversary. Extend a hand and put aside your differences.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if you don't collect all the facts someone could end up looking like a fool on Friday. It could be you.

Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Find the answer on page 7

PAGE SIX Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 23, 2009

MINDING OUR

MILESTONES New Location Minding Our Business will now be featured in the pages of the Wellington Advertiser. For nearly two years we have sent our monthly business publication out to the Centre Wellington community and onto our website. Now it is time to grow again and reach out to a much wider audience of 39,809.

We like to think big!

New Location The Olde Crow has relocated to 45 Mill St., (in the Mews) Elora. Carla Cowtan and Holly White may be reached at 519.384.CROW (2779) or by email at theoldecrow@wightman.ca.

GROUP BENEFITS NO LONGER ON THE “FRINGE”

New Owners & Location Best wishes to Bob and Dee Barclay, the new owners of Minuteman Press, located at 820 Gartshore Street, Unit 7, Fergus. Bob and Dee may be reached at 519.787.2332 or by email at minuteman_press@bellnet.ca.

by Barney Tracey There was a time when the benefits people now take almost for granted were called “fringe benefits,” as if they weren’t considered a mainstream part of the overall compensation package. As provincial health plans have cut back on the covered services, the fringe aspect has faded. They are now a major consideration for employees thinking about switching employers.

New Business Wellington Equine Services recently opened at 43 Simpson St. E., Alma.

Dr. Christina Mohos may be reached at 519.846.1800 or at info@wellingtonequine.ca.

New Business The Cheeky Little Monkey, Children’s Boutique, 209 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus, official opening took place on Sept. 11. Claire Welsh and Jennifer Cousineau may be reached at 519.787.7220 or at cheekymonkey@bellnet.ca.

Congratulations.

If your business has achieved a milestone (opening, anniversary, change in location/owner or management or received an award) and you would like to be included in our business page, please forward your information to mob@wellingtonadvertiser.com.

CW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Save a Date: *Wednesday, October 28th at Elora Mill Inn, 7:30 to 9am.

To recognize Small Business Month the chamber will offer an event featuring three speakers: Jamie Hiller of H&R Machine Shop, Laura Demers of Jammed Lovely, and Sarah Mersereau of Dreamridge Tack, who was Youth Entrepreneur for 2007.

Fee for members is $15 and for future members it is $20.

RSVP to chamber@cwchamber.ca or call 519-843-5140. *Saturday, November 28th, 2009, Chamber Christmas Party Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club.

The Chamber is partnering with Ariss Valley to host a memorable party for you and your staff. Ticket price is still $60 per person and includes holiday buffet dinner and desserts, wine on the table, dancing and prizes.

The priority of benefits is different seen from the employee’s and the employer’s point of view. Ask an employee about their benefits and they’ll tell you what a great drug or dental plan they have. From an employer’s perspective, however, the priorities are to download responsibil-

ity for financial hardship should an employee die or become disabled – the life insurance and long-term disability. The employer’s part, if we can use that term, is the lower cost part of the plan mainly because there are so few claims submitted. When a claim is submitted, though, there is a hefty amount of money involved.

If an employee is disabled for an extended period they can collect EI benefits for up to 15 weeks, and then … what? Only about 30 percent of claimants qualify for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit due to the strict definition of disability, and the next statutory benefit most people would see is welfare.

A good long-term disability plan allows the employer to rest easy,

knowing their disabled employee is receiving a portion of their pre-disability earnings, possibly right up to 65, when CPP and OAS kick in.

The employee’s priority benefits are more expensive because there is hardly an employee who doesn’t ever claim on the medical or dental plan.

They may not claim a lot, but the claims accumulate very quickly. We have talked in previous columns about self-insuring these benefits to a point, so we won’t explore that any further here.

Thinking through a group benefits plan and talking it over with a competent broker can help set the course for a well planned program that provides the best available protection for employees and the employer.

CW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENSATIONAL ELORA WINS GOLD AT 2009 MARKETING CANADA AWARDS The Economic Development Association of Canada announced the “Best of the Best” in Vancouver, British Columbia recently.

tastings, and experiencesvisitors could explore a truly sensual Elora and its surrounding area.

The Marketing Canada Awards competition is an exchange and review of promotional literature from across the nation. This award program is open to those organizations and municipalities that undertake the role to promote and market Canadian communities and regions with a view to improving the economic well-being of Canadians.

Sensational Elora was an 11 day event featuring no less than 26 events in its inaugural year.

The activities included the successful “film on a plate” series pairing foods with film, a movable feast allowing guests to visit and sample at no less than four featured restaurants and the “Sensational Soup Off” featuring our local potters, chefs in a signature empty bowls event.

DEB DALZIEL (TASTING VICTORY) AND DAVE RUSHTON ACCEPT THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF SENSATIONAL ELORA.

Elora and Fergus Tourism submitted Sensational Elora 2008, the 11-day fall production, into the “Community Events Promotions” category. The awards program included 12 categories and attracted 191 entries from across Canada including all 12 provinces and territories.

In keeping with Vancouver hosting the upcoming Olympic Games 2010, winning submissions were presented in true Olympic fashion. Winning recipients were called to the podium and awarded Gold medals in honour of their marketing achievements.

Deb Dalziel, Elora Fergus Tourism

Coordinator, and Dave Rushton, Manager of Economic Development for the Township of Centre Wellington, were on hand to receive the award while attending the National EDAC conference in British Columbia.

This finale enabled the Sensational Elora and Empty Bowls committee to present a cheque for over $12,000 to the local Food Bank and receive regional and provincial media attention for the brand new event.

This event was created and produced by an imaginative core group of like minded citizens and volunteers championed by Rhoda Lipton. The objective of the Sensational Elora event was to capture attention and drive visitor traffic to Elora during the fall shoulder season. Through various activities, film, art, wine and food

As pointed out by the panel of judges and echoed by Mayor Joanne RossZuj,” the success of this event was clearly evident in the promotional creativity of the submission and the amazing strength and passion displayed in the various events and the work of its volunteers and community.”

ELORA BIA On Oct. 24 at 6pm the Elora BIA will celebrate Monster Month in Elora and have it’s first annual Monster March Parade (rain or shine), which will wind its way through downtown Elora. The parade will be a wonderful community event, which will also serve as an integral fundraiser for the local foodbank. All are invited to join the Elora non-motorized Monster March Parade. but costumes are mandatory.

Organizers will be collecting non-perishable food items at the start (McDonald Square) and finish (parking lot beside Elora General Store) areas of the Parade route. Please make sure your participating group and parade watchers are prepared with warm clothes, comfortable shoes and flashlights.

If you would like to participate in this year’s Monster March, fill out a registration form and return it to: BIA Administrator, 9 Mill St. West, Elora; email: elorabia@wightman.ca; or leave a message at 519-846-2563.

CHAMBER FORUM Have you visited the Chamber’s online forum yet? If you don’t know what a “forum” is exactly you should take a look at forum.cwchamber.ca.

On the first page is the first discussion, “Chamber communications” (a discussion is basically a category).

Currently there are two discussions: “Chamber communications” and “Retail.” You can add new topics to these existing discussions, or create a new one. You do not have to be a Chamber member to participate in the forum.

At the top of this first page you see a link “login or register”. Logging in is not necessary for reading the forum posts, but it is required for replying to a post, or starting a new topic. After completing the registration fields you will receive an email with your login information.

The other hyperlinks on the first page of the forum are: • Add a new discussion Open a new category for your new topic; you will need to be logged in to do this.

• Add a new topic Start a new conversation with your question or observation; you need to be logged in to start a new topic.

• Other discussions - Discussion: Retail (view all).

Here you can read other discussions (categories); right now the forum only has one other discussion, Retail, but it has several topics therein. Click “view all” to read them.

When clicking the “view all” link you will land on the “Discussion: Retail” page. This category currently has two topics in it: “Buy local?” and “Selling Online.” Go check out what other local business owners have written - and add your two cents.

Contact Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Director Nardo Kuitert at nardo@ferguswebsites.com or 519787-7612.

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JOIN ROTARY! BREAKFAST MEETINGS - THURSDAYS 7 A.M. At the Gorge Country Kitchen, Elora Centre Wellington Centennial Rotary Club For info. call 519-846-0971

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 years and under free. 5 to 7pm, takeout available. Tickets are available at the church office. ***

OCTOBER 29 Dinner at Harriston Legion #296. 5 to 7pm. Tickets $12, children under 12 $6, preschoolers free. *** VON is hosting a free Will and Estate Planning Workshop, 2 to 4pm in Mount Forest. Call for details/register 1-888-506-6353, ext. 4958. Presented by Ernie McMillan from Fallis, Fallis & McMillan, Mount Forest.

OCTOBER 30 Drop-In Annual Halloween Storytime, 10:30 to 11am. Wear your costumes and be part of the frightfully fun annual Halloween Storytime. All ages welcome. Fergus Branch - Wellington County Library. *** Roast Beef Dinner at Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church, Harriston. Sittings 5pm, 7pm. $12/adults, $5/child under 10. For tickets, call 519-338-2624. *** Alma Village UNICEF collection. Someone will call at your door between 4 and 6pm. Your generous support is greatly appreciated.

OCTOBER 31 Spookarama Bid Euchre Tournament at Evergreen Seniors Centre at 1pm, $10/person. Register by Oct. 23rd for free admission draw. Dress in costume is encouraged. Everyone welcome. For more info. call 519-823-1291. *** Listowel Legion Branch 259 Halloween Costume Party, Parkview Gardens. Dance to “Beer and Perrier,” 9pm to 1am. $10/person. *** Halloween Dance, 8pm, Fergus Legion. $10 each includes lunch buffet, door prizes. Fundraiser to bring a wheelchair accessible vehicle to North and Centre Wellington. Call the Legion for tickets 519-843-2345. *** Until Nov. 1: Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show. 10am to 4:30pm. Located on old Hwy 6 (Brock Rd.) 1km north of 401, south of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Adults $8, Seniors $6, children $5. *** Family Information Fair, 9am to 1pm. Free. Your community of support for children’s overall success. Browse through the tables and ask your questions. Many professionals available to speak with you regarding any concerns you may have about your child.

For info. call Barb at 519-787-8528.

NOVEMBER 1 Arthur United Church Anniversary Service, 10:30am. Music: Ladies Barbershop Quartet Page Four, Soloist: Charlotte Mullin, Speaker: Captain Debbie Hynes (Mullin). *** Afghanistan and the Pipeline Connection - with maps, quotes and humour. Guest Speakers John Foster and Millie Morton from Kingston, 10am, Elora & Fergus Unitarian Church, Victoria Park Centre, 150 Albert St. W., 1-800-565-2353. *** See Thomas and friends at the Pacific Western’s Train Show at 50 Crimea St., Guelph (off Edinburgh between Waterloo & Paisley) 10am to 5pm. Adults $5, kids under 12 free. Info. 519-856-4983. *** Until Nov. 24 - The Royal City Calligraphy Guild 25th Anniversary. Show of Calligraphy and Related Arts at Barber Gallery, 167 Suffolk St., Guelph, 2 to 4pm. *** Until Nov. 14 - Deck Your Walls with Art of Beauty- Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre, 6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus Christmas Show and Sale. Open House on Nov. 7 and 8, 10am to 5pm. Check out our Gallery of fine art and our special selection of gift items. For further details and directions phone 519-843-6303. *** Until Nov. 14 - Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre hosts Guest Artist, Judy French from Elora, whose first solo show will hang in the Gallery from Nov. 1 to 14. Opening reception on Nov. 1, 2 to 4pm. For details and directions phone 519-843-6303.

NOVEMBER 2 Until Nov. 4 - The Guelph Creative Art Association workshop with Jill Segal at Harcourt United Church. Learn to combine collage materials and acrylic paint as a means of personal expression.

GCAA members $175, non-members $185. For more info. contact Marta Coutts at 519-822-5789.

NOVEMBER 5 Grandmothers of the Grand fall speaker series at the Centre Wellington High School, 7pm. Sharon Rice’s presentation of her trip to Tanzania. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Guelph.

Contact Cinda 519-843-1528. *** Presentation: Improving Home Energy Efficiency – Government

Incentive Programs, 7 to 8pm, Guelph Public Library, Main Branch. For more info. contact the Elora Environment Centre, 519-846-8464. *** Belwood Lions Country Jamboree at Belwood Hall at 7:30pm.

Come play, come dance, come sing or just listen. For info. phone 519 843-4387.

NOVEMBER 6 Arthur & District Horticulture Annual General Meeting and Awards Night, 6:30pm. Starting with potluck supper. Youth awards presented first. At Arthur United Church. *** Optimist Club of Puslinch, Community Euchre, 7:30pm. At the Puslinch Community Centre, $3 per person. Refreshments provided. 50/50 draw. All Welcome. *** Until Nov. 7- Holly Berry Bazaar at Knox United Church, Clifford, Friday 5 to 8 pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. Lunch on Sat.: $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 5 to 12, and free for under 5. Includes silent auction, gifts, decorations, crafts, home baking, pickles and preserves. Silent Auction, youth room, crafts and baking areas will be open Friday night from 5 to 8pm.

NOVEMBER 7 Off Road Bicycle Racing. Volunteers are needed to take entries, act as marshalls, cook BBQ items, and service coffee and baked goods sale table. All proceeds will be contributed to the Arkell United Church elevator fund for the wheel chair accessibility project. Contact George Garret at 905 854-9987. *** “Jacob’s Place” Fund Raising Dance, Live Country, Rock Music featuring “Transit,” 8pm, Fergus Community Centre. Proceeds to Centre Wellington District High School Honduras Mission Team.

No high school students please. Light buffet, silent auction. $15 in advance, $20 at door. *** The Listowel Christian School annual bazaar, in the Palmerston Community Centre from 8am to 2pm. Crafts, baking, plants, produce, games, prizes, books, cards, Dutch Imports, buffet breakfast and hot lunch. *** Bazaar at Knox Presbyterian Church, Grand Valley, 9am to 2pm.

Lunch, baking, crafts, silent auction. *** The Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners present “Fall Fibres,” a weekend show and sale of their art in the quaint village of Elora. Come and experience the skill and beauty of the textile arts including spinning, weaving, basketry, felting, bobbin lace and beading.The Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St., Elora.

Nov. 7 and 8 from 10am to 4pm. Admission $1.

NOVEMBER 8 Memorial Day Service, Sacrifices out of Belief and Conviction, Guest Speaker Steve Watson from Toronto, 10am. Elora & Fergus Unitarian Church, Victoria Park Centre, 150 Albert St. W., Fergus.

1-800-565-2353. *** The Best Dam Tour, Guelph Lake Nature Centre, 2 to 4pm, $5/person. Please register at 519-836-7860. Journey 20 meters under the Guelph Lake Reservoir. Join us for a tour of the Guelph Lake Dam, and learn about flood control, the production of hydro electric power, and how the dam helps to maintain water levels in the Grand River watershed.

NOVEMBER 10 Puslinch Seniors’ Euchre Club, 1:30pm. Present and former Puslinch Township residents are invited to join us for an afternoon of friendly euchre games at the Puslinch Community Centre on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

NOVEMBER 11 Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch and prizes to follow. *** Turkey dinner at Trinity United Church, Grand Valley. This continuous buffet is served from 4:15 to 7pm. $12 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for preschoolers. Advance tickets only.

Call 519-928-5627. *** Remembrance Day Services commencing at 9am at McCrae House, Parade to Sleeman Centre for presentation of wreaths and full service. Following service, parade will form on Courthouse Lane and march past cenotaph. *** The Grand Quilt Guild will meet at the Grand River Raceway for a workshop, 1pm to 9pm. Drop in and help with Community Outreach quilts and the Canadian Valour quilts. Everyone welcome.

SEND YOUR NON-PROFIT/CHARITABLE EVENT INFO TO events@wellingtonadvertiser.com 20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date.

A scene from the 2009 Erin Fall Fair.

New to your Community? be sure to call

Arthur United Church

ANNIVERSARY SERVICE November 1st, 2009 at 10:30am Music:

Patti Klein 519-843-7055

Ladies Barbershop Quartet Page Four

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

Soloist: Charlotte Mullin

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(Mullin)

Speaker:

Captain Debbie Hynes

N SHOW I O C Hosted by

South Wellington Coin Society

SATURDAY OCT. 24th, 2009 COLONEL JOHN McCRAE LEGION 919 York Road, Hwy #7, Guelph, Ontario

BUY, SELL, TRADE, EVALUATE At Over 40 Dealer Tables 9:30am-4:30pm

**FREE DRAW for GOLD COIN** • COINS • MEDALS • TOKENS • BANK NOTES • TRADE DOLLARS • SUPPLIES

Everyone Welcome!

Admission: Adults $2 Children under 16 Free & FREE Parking!

PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser - Friday, October 23, 2009

The

County of Wellington “Connecting Citizens with County News”

COUNTY OF wellington Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation A Program (ISAP)

ISAP helps newcomers gain access to community services to meet their immediate needs.

Under ISAP, The County of Wellington Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation program can: • refer you to economic, social, health, cultural, educational and recreational services; • give you tips on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks; • provide interpreters or translators, if you need them; • provide non-therapeutic counseling; and • refer you to an employment counsellor to prepare a professional looking resumé and learn job-searching skills.

Funded by the Government of Canada through Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

For more information on these services, please call: 519.823.7887, or drop by our office located at 138 Wyndham Street North, in downtown Guelph.

MAILBOXES ON COUNTY ROADS Does your mailbox follow these guidelines on County Roads: 1. The posts shall not consist of material stronger than a 15.2 cm (6”) diameter cedar post or a 5 cm (2”) diameter standard wall steel pipe 2. The bottom of the box shall be 1.06 m (3’ 6”) from the ground elevation in accordance with postal regulations 3. The support post shall be erected at least 5.2 m (17’) from centre line of the road If your mailbox doesn’t meet these guidelines, the County of Wellington will not be responsible for any damage caused by snowplows. If mailboxes are damaged by the displacement of snow during snow removal operations mailboxes will not be replaced or repaired.

For more information, please contact the Engineering Services, Road Division at: (519) 837-2601, ext. 2470* or roadsinfo@wellington.ca.

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LOCAL CHILD CARE WORKERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS (E.C.E.’S) CELEBRATED The County of Wellington proudly celebrated the 9th annual Child Care Worker and E.C.E.’s Appreciation Day, on October 21. The theme for this years event was Proud to Work in Early Learning and Child Care.

Across the province, the early learning and child care sector celebrated the dedication and significant contributions that Child Care Workers and E.C.E.’s make each day.

E.C.E.’s are trained professionals with a College Diploma or Degree specializing in child development and early education and care for children ages 0-6. All E.C.E.’s must be registered with the Provincial College of Early Childhood Educators.

For more information on Child Care Services in Wellington County and the City of Guelph, please call: 519.837.3620*.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) DEPOTS Year-round, residents can take the following HHW materials to the Selected HHW Depots at the Aberfoyle, Belwood, Elora, Harriston and Riverstown Waste Facilities.

• Motor Oil • Oil Filters • Anti-freeze • Batteries • Household Batteries • Aerosol Cans • Propane Cylinders (20 lb. max) For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS):(519) 837-2601 or toll-free 1-866-899-0248.

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

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There is no charge.

Limits may apply.

Registration with the attendant is required.

REMINDER WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS GO INTO EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 1ST.

NO PARKING Other HHW materials, such as paint and flammable liquids, cannot be accepted at these depots (as per Ministry of the Environment).

ON ALL PUBLIC ROADWAYS OR PARKING LOTS BETWEEN 2:00 A.M. & 6:00 A.M.

Hold all other materials to take to an HHW Event Day or visit: www.dowhatyoucan.ca for more options. The 2010 HHW Event Day dates will be available next spring.

QUESTIONS? CALL KELLY-ANN HALL, WELLINGTON COUNTY PARKING COORDINATOR, AT: (519) 837-2600, EXT. 2510*

FEEDBACK - How are we doing?

Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Officer (519) 837-2600, ext. 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1-800-663-0750.