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WHERE TIRES ARE A SPECIALTY, NOT A SIDELINE. Farm - Auto - Truck - Industrial - Lawn & Garden - On The Farm Service AT PARTICIPATING ELMIRA, ON | 519-669-3232 STORES 04 | 11 | 2015 VOLUME 20 | ISSUE 15 SAME TIME NEXT YEAR A REAL AFFAIR FROM ETC ARTS PAGE 18 COMMENT PAGE 6 MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO RESTORE FAITH IN POLICING www.OBSERVERXTRA.com Putting local food to the Kings quick out of (taste) test A key part of Woolwich the gate vs. LaSalle Healthy Communities Month, a Taste of Woolwich is set for Monday evening SCOTT BARBER Given its popularity, it seems more than a few people have an ap- petite for a Taste of Woolwich, which promises to be both delicious and in- formative on Monday night. The ninth annual installment of the event will feature all of the sumptuous local foods and treats of years past, along with a busy slate of workshops and demonstrations. “This will be our second year host- ing the event in Elmira, and the momentum just keeps growing,” or- ganizer Barb Taylor said. “People are very interested in getting face to face with the suppliers of their food and finding out more about it, where it’s grown and knowing that it’s a reliable source. I think that’s the thing right now. People don’t necessarily want to get their food from abroad because they might not trust that it’s safe. But this way, you get to meet the farmers that are producing wonderful foods in Elmira fans watch the home WHITNEY NEILSON More than 1,000 fans one who’s watched them our region and you get to make con- team skate to a 7-2 victory filled the WMC to watch throughout the season nections between products that you The Elmira Sugar Kings the Kings take on the wild could see it wasn’t their see in stores and the people who are to open semi-final round of dominated the first game card Vipers. Elmira took best effort. behind them.” the Sutherland Cup playoffs in the Sutherland Cup first blood, with a goal “I don’t think that we Running from 5-8 p.m. on April 13 at semi-finals on Wednesday from Rob Kohli at 13:01 in were excellent,” Flanagan Klayton Hoelscher led the Sugar Kings to a 7-2 victory over the LaSalle night, defeating the LaSalle the first. But despite the St. Teresa of Avila Church at 19 Flamgo KINGS | 11 Vipers Wednesday night at the WMC. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] Vipers 7-2. high score for Elmira, any- LOCAL FOOD | 2 7 KINDS MULCH BEST QUALITY Order online & SAVE – limited time offer! BULKor BAGGED Showroom, Retail & Commercial Sales: 650 Weber St. N. Waterloo@ Benjamin 519.888.9992 www.StoneLandscapes.ca th Order online by May 15 & Save $10 2 | NEWS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 LOCAL FOOD: Event has grown to become a popular part of healthy communities month FROM | COVER could get involved. And gardening. At 6:15 the cho- kitchen” demo returns Dr. in Elmira, the event is then we started on that real- ral society will perform, with chef Ryan Terry of free of charge, though dona- ly stormy icy night (in Feb- then at 6:45 local farmer Flow Cafe and Catering in tions to Woolwich Healthy ruary), we actually had 17 John Nederend will give a Elmira. Communities are appreci- people out, which was just presentation on how the “We’re back again this ated. Admission includes phenomenal. And it’s just industry cares for and pro- year for the kids recipe access to a wide assortment grown from there over the tects livestock. competition,” Terry said. of artisanal food samples past six weeks and I think “We’ve had people ask- “It’s something that we re- and products available for we’re up to about 35 people ing for that because a lot of ally enjoy being a part of purchase, along with the now. It’s a lovely group, people want to know more and I know that the kids debut performance of the with some really nice voices about animal welfare,” really get a thrill showing Woolwich Choral Society, and really nice people.” Taylor explained. “There off their creativity and their which has a surprising show With your ears and your are a lot of news stories that cooking skills. It’s a great up their sleeves. taste buds looked after, the show inhumane practices, way to get young people “We’re really looking for- event switches over to your however it is important for thinking about where their ward to it,” Nancy Staycer brain with several educa- people to know that the vast food comes from and to get said. “It’s been excellent. tional speakers. majority of farmers do take them thinking about mak- Because it’s the first time First up at 5:30 Gil great care of their animals; ing informed choices when we’ve done this, we had no Langerak will share tips on it’s their livelihood.” it comes to what they eat.” idea how many people we small-scale urban vegetable At 7:20 the “kids in the For the fifth year now, Terry received recipes from aspiring chefs and foodies that called for the use of local ingredients. This year, Chef Ryan Terry will host the kids in the kitchen demonstration at the ninth annual “A Taste the winning recipe is for a of Woolwich” April 13 at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Elmira. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] You Dream It, We Build It! cheesecake that sources its getting ready to share their have nearby, and they aren’t eggs, milk and flour from cake with hungry patrons all together clear on where local farmers in the town- on Monday evening. they are.” ship. Lastly, at 7:40 Woolwich The goal is to get more “There are so many kids Healthy Communities people out and about on these days that don’t even volunteer Inga Rinne will the trail system while also know what an eggplant present the results from a promoting local foods and looks like,” Terry said. “So recent trails study. farmers. it’s good to give them some “There was a community A Taste of Woolwich kicks knowledge about where consultation around sig- off the Woolwich Healthy we get our produce and nage for active transporta- Communities month which product from. And being in tion, so hiking and biking, will include a community Excellent Quality, Great Value! Elmira, we are so close to a and local food,” Rinne cleanup on Saturday April great food belt that is right explained. “It’s about con- 18, tree planting events on Completely Custom Kitchens, Bathrooms, Work Spaces and more… in our backyard.” necting hikers and bikers to April 25, April 28 and May 2, The contest winners will local food along our trails. hikes on April 20, April 26 COME SEE OUR SHOWROOM 519-274-0300 www.pinecreekcabinets.com be busy this weekend cook- ... Even people in the town- and May 9, and storm drain ing in Flow Cafe and Cater- ship seem to be surprised painting by the Girl Guides ing’s professional kitchen by the amount of trails we and Scouts groups April 25. The Elmira Lions Club would like AN EGG-CELLENT DAY IN ST. JACOBS to thank the following for their donations of $100.00 or more in corporate sponsorship contributing to the success of our 44th Annual Snofari. This year we raised $32,000 • Ayr Welding Ltd. • New Market Lions Club • Ball Construction Ltd. • Paradigm (Elmira) Homes Ltd. • Bonnie Lou's Cafe • Permitax Corporation • Bonnie's Chick Hatchery Ltd. • Plein Disposal Inc. • Bridgeland Terminals Limited • Premier Equipment Ltd. • C. Frede Design Inc. • Programmed Insurance Brokers Inc. • C. J. Brubacher Limited • R. W. Thur Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage • Central Tavern • Rigarus Construction Inc. • Cheryl Martin-Gray Professional Corporation • RMW Exteriors Inc. • CRS Contractors Rental Supply • Robert Ruggle Funeral Home Limited • Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd. • Rockway Building Supplies • Elmira Insurance Brokers Limited • Shantz Windows • Elmira Meat Market Limited • Taylor Tax Services • Elmira Self Storage Inc. • Thompson's Auto Tech Inc. • Elmira Truck Wash • Toyota Boshoku Canada • Evenholme Investments Inc. • Tri-Mach Group Inc. • Floradale Feed Mill Limited • VHF Construction Ltd. • Frey Building Contractors • Vogel Welding Inc. • Gary R. Manser Ltd. • W. Paul Robb • Jones Feed Mills Ltd. • Waters & Hastings Professional Corporation • M&G Millwrights Limited • Way-Mar Inc. • Marbro Capital Limited • Westower Communications Ltd. • Martin Excavating Ltd. Lucy and Charlie Derksen enjoyed a hip hopping Easter egg hunt at Riverside Park in St. Jacobs on April 4, put on by the St. Jacobs Optimist Club. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 NEWS | 3 WMC hosts family- oriented Crime Stoppers event Sunday with expanded lineup SCOTT BARBER kids throughout the com- munity centre. The Crime Stoppers This year, the second “Putting Crime in the arena pad opened up, and Penalty Box” event returns DeLay, a former university to the Woolwich Memorial football player, saw an op- Centre this weekend. It portunity to get a football runs Sunday from 9 a.m. skills camp together. to 2 p.m. “We decided to make Along with a free hockey this a camp for the big skills camp that was a guys, the linemen and big hit last year, organiz- linebackers because once ers have added a football you get the quarterbacks Mikayla Cooper and Brielle Dobes are bringing Kate Whitfield, founder of Fearlessly Girl, to EDSS next week for an inspirational Girls Night for all girls from Grades 8 to 12.