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COMMENT PAGE 8 WOOLWICH MAYOR IS HIS OWN WORST ENEMY www.OBSERVERXTRA.com Police asked to investigate Cowan’s expense claims After review by township and region, Woolwich mayor admits to double reimbursement, repays $2,700

STEVE KANNON Expenses related to Both municipalities have freedom of information law expert John Mascarin Monday night, Woolwich conferences, mileage and taken steps to prevent a legislation for the mayor’s of the firm of Aird & Berlis council voted to ask police A police investigation meals charged on the may- doubling up of expense township expenses and LLP. to investigate the mayor’s is pending after a review or’s township credit card claims in the future. then supplied the township Cowan paid back a total expenses. Both Cowan found Woolwich Mayor were also filed with the A review began in July with the region’s records. of $2,770.68 in August, and Coun. Bonnie Bryant, Todd Cowan submitted Region of Waterloo. Cowan when a citizen got Cowan’s An internal review by both calling the issue a mistake challenging Cowan in next expense claims resulting in serves as Woolwich’s rep- expense records from the municipalities was fol- based on his own poor ac- month’s election, voted in a double reimbursement of resentative on regional region at the end of June, lowed by an external inves- counting. COWAN | 6 more than $2,700. council. submitted a request under tigation led by municipal At a special meeting Use of private driveways the latest school drop-off issue Park Manor neighbours see parents disobeying all kinds of rules as they drive their kids to the Elmira school

WHITNEY NEILSON placed her garbage can in the middle of the driveway It’s one thing to turn to deter people, they just around in a driveway when drive over it. you’re lost out in the coun- Park Manor has desig- try, but to make it part of nated drop-off spots across your morning drop-off rou- the street from the school tine is a whole other story. because parents aren’t al- Lauren Perfect’s mother lowed to drop them off in lives across from Park the parking lot anymore. Manor Public School and Perfect said no-stopping every morning without fail, signs and no U-turns go parents will pull into her ignored. The 161st Wellesley-North Easthope Fall Fair was filled with the screams of children on wild rides, exotic animals, prized livestock, scarecrows, and the parade on September 10. driveway and let their kids PARK MANOR | 2 [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] get out. Even when she’s 2 | NEWS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 Ward 1 candidate sees need for stronger representation For UW professor Sebastian Siebel-Achenbach, council should be doing more to act on citizens’ behalf

SCOTT BARBER others wouldn’t and it dis- seats up for grabs in the something past me easily. answer to that is no.” turbed me.” October 27 election. I’ve got enough business There is a fiscal imbal- Familiarized with He continued, “Every With an extensive back- experience to know that ance, he added, in which municipal politics as a now and then councillors ground in academia that I can read a spreadsheet taxes have continued to member of the Chemtura in the democratic system includes a doctorate in and an income statement. rise while real incomes Public Advisory Committee need to bare their teeth. philosophy from the Uni- I know what goes in there, have stagnated. All the (CPAC), Sebastian Siebel- They have to show their versity of Oxford, as well as and I will ask questions.” while, the gap between Achenbach is seeking a teeth and growl. It keeps a master’s degree in busi- Administrative and public and private sector broader role. The Elmira everybody honest, and we ness administration from staffing costs in particular, compensation levels has resident is running for don’t have that. We haven’t Wilfrid Laurier University, should come under the mi- rapidly expanded. council in Ward 1 in hopes had that in a long time in Siebel-Achenbach says he croscope, he said. “(Public sector employ- of shaking things up. this community.” has the skills necessary to “I suspect administrative ees) are not getting the “I don’t think council is Siebel-Achenbach joins be an effective councillor. costs have gone up well be- $40-, $50-, $60,000-a-year doing its job,” the Univer- Sebastian Siebel-Achenbach newcomers Scott Hahn, “I’m naturally skeptical yond the inflation rate. We incomes that you might get sity of Waterloo history ask questions; it just sits Dan Holt and Patrick Mer- as a trained historian and just have more and more in the private sector. They professor said. “Funda- there. Occasionally Mark lihan, along with former as a businessman I look employees, and they are are getting considerably mentally, what I have no- (Bauman) or this past ses- councillor Ruby Weber and at bottom lines; I look at not underpaid. We’ve got to more. And it’s gold-plated ticed over the years is that sion, Bonnie Bryant, would incumbent Allan Poffen- numbers. Don’t pretend think hard about that. Can council basically doesn’t ask questions, but the roth in a race for the two that you’re going to get we continue with it? My WARD 1 | 6 Murray Martin jumps into Ward 3 race for Woolwich council Former councillor sees need for stronger voice in making bid to return; four candidates now vying for two seats

SCOTT BARBER Lynne Hare, Lisa Macdon- no doubt about that. But tion is asked.” like it’s their own,” while ald and Larry Shantz on last time we had a 75 per He continued, “I’m not showing both restraint and Woolwich has a the ballot in the October cent turnover and in my sure if (the public’s) voices foresight. fourth contender for 27 election. Bryant is run- estimation the last council have been heard either. As “I know when I left four Ward 3, with former coun- ning for mayor against in- was weak and they lacked a councillor, your job is to years ago we had a plan cillor Murray Martin seek- cumbent Todd Cowan and experience. When you have bring your constituents' for how to deal with in- ing a return to municipal former councillor Sandy that combination, you have concerns and their voices frastructure,” he said. “I politics. Shantz. a staff-driven agenda. You to the table. And I have don’t know if they followed The Conestogo resident Martin says he can bring could pass a budget with- found far too often that through with that or not, spent 16 years on council a level of political experi- out a single question asked. hasn’t happened.” but we need a good plan to before falling narrowly to ence that was lacking dur- You could hire a new staff Residents want value for replace our infrastructure, Bonnie Bryant, 818 to 681 ing the previous term. member and as long as it is their tax dollars, Martin and I am not just talking votes, in the 2010 election. “New blood is good, covered off in the budget, explained, and public offi- WARD 3 | 6 He joins newcomers from time to time, there is it’s done, and not one ques- cials need to “spend money Murray Martin PARK MANOR: School needs co-operation

NOW OPEN! IN ELMIRA FROM | COVER bours’ driveways.” inappropriate in the way Principal James Bond they’ve asked them to stop Gluten “So they’re actually pull- said he appreciates their doing it,” Bond said. FREE Pizza! ing up to the home, with a concerns of having cars Perfect said a police car parked vehicle in the drive- constantly turning around was parked at the corner way, put the car in park, the in their driveways and cre- of Mockingbird Drive and kids get out, they may go to ating a safety hazard. Nightingale Crescent one 10% OFF the back of the minivan to “I understand where morning last week after she Pickup Only Exp. Oct 30, 2014 grab their backpack, then neighbors could be upset told the principal about the they go to the window and by that and it’s unfortu- issue, and everyone abided www.pyramidpizza.ca do the kiss thing,” Perfect nate that some parents by the signs. But the next said. “And I think that’s still choose to do that even day she watched and it was abuse. I think it’s trespass- when we’ve got the town- back to normal. Add ing and I think it’s abuse ship involved to come and “I saw a dozen cars stop Pick-up Special 4 Pops 2 Great Pizzas of other peoples’ private issue tickets,” Bond said. in the no stopping zone to property.” Perfect thinks some drop off their children. I 3 Toppings on each $3 She says it’s not only parents have no idea what saw three cars just in the 2 Dipping Sauces trespassing but a safety they’re doing anything short time I sat there make Add Wings issue with kids popping out wrong. She said she spoke a U-turn right in front of of vehicles and running 2 Medium 2 Large 99 to the principal and he said the no U-turn sign. I saw $5/lb across the street. She’d he’d make announcements two cars drop off kids but like to see the front lawn to remind parents where then drive in reverse to get $13.99 $15.99 of the school be turned they can and can’t drop to the intersection so they into a drop-off zone where off their kids, especially could turn around.” parents could pull up to the important with the winter She said she spoke to a school and the kids could months coming. mom who pulled in the jump out, without using Bond said this is the driveway to turn around. Pick-up Special other peoples’ property or first time he’s had a neigh- Perfect said her mom 1 Great Pizza risking their kids’ safety. bour come and complain moved into the neighbor- 1 Dipping Sauce “Years ago when my kids to him in his six years at hood 25 years ago and has were in Park Manor we the school. He also noted lived with the extra traffic, 3 Toppings 5 Toppings were allowed to drop off in there’s no reason parents noisy school buses, and ML XL ML XL the parking lot. I think the need to turn around in kids cutting across her problem has become worse driveways because they lawn with no complaints. $7.99 $9.99 $11.99 $8.99 $10.99 $11.99 since the school made a can come up or down But they both agreed this rule that parents couldn’t Nightingale Crescent. was too much. do that anymore and I “Part of it is if the neigh- “She feels that using her 14 Arthur St. S., Elmira ON FAST & FREE Delivery see it seems to be getting bours notice it to remind driveway is something she (519) 669-9339 to most areas worse every year,” Perfect them nicely, because I have hadn’t counted on and she Debit on said. “Parents are becom- heard from some students thinks it’s over the top and Elmira Store Hours: Delivery Mon-Wed: 11am - 10pm • Thurs: 11am - 11pm ing more and more brazen that some neighbours I agree with her,” Perfect Fri-Sat: 11am - 12am • Sun: Noon - 9pm We Make Fresh Dough Daily! about using the neigh- have come out and been said. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 NEWS | 3 Three singers move on to the finals of Wellesley Idol

SCOTT BARBER in common, besides youth, rights, first place wins the artistic abilities of each ceeds all of our expecta- The judges shared a few was talent. $500, while second and performer. tions and we are really constructive thoughts on From Paul McCartney, It was standing room third receive $300 and “We want to thank lucky to be the ones who the three finalists. Vance Joy and Kodaline, only inside the Wellesley $200, respectively. the competitors so very get to sit hear and listen to “Ella, we loved you at the through Taylor Swift, arena on the opening night Madeline Lehman, Ben much because we know all of you perform.” first round, and we loved Alicia Keys and One Direc- of the Wellesley-North Cottrill, Scott Carare, Tay- how much time and ef- The chosen three were: you during the second tion, the Wellesley Idol Easthope Fall Fair, and sev- lor Kelly, Nikita Metzger, fort goes into choosing Scott Carare, who per- round,” said Chakraburtty. semi-finals brought an en wonderful singers took Lindsay Slessor and Ella an outfit, picking a song, formed High Hopes by “You have this beautiful, eclectic mix of new and old centre stage for a chance to Nafziger all put on a great getting yourself prepared Kodaline; Ben Cottrill, angelic, emotional voice. songs across a variety of move onto the final round show, but only three could and pushing your nerves who performed Maybe For someone so tiny, I don’t genres. at the Wellesley Apple But- be selected. down to get up on stage I’m Amazed by Paul Mc- know where it comes from. While the styles were ter and Cheese Festival Judges Byron Shantz, to perform for all of these Cartney; and Ella Nafziger But you dig deep and that wide-ranging, one thing September 27. Kalina Seifried and Saibal people,” said [name]. “The who performed Riptide by WELLESLEY IDOL | 28 all seven contestants had Along with bragging Chakraburtty appreciated level of talent always ex- Vance Joy. A day where it’s alright to be a bit nosy Doors Open event allows the public to check out buildings and operations that aren’t usually accessible

WHITNEY NEILSON tours which is high-tech spaces, so places where Interested in a peak there are high tech busi- behind doors that are nor- nesses so you can see mally closed? The annual behind the scenes Doors Open Waterloo Re- there.” Ashley Jeffries, Taylor Gerber, Fayrosa Mya, Lia Humphrey, Sally Draper, and Rebecca Mula flank 2013 Wellesley-NEH Fall Fair ambassador gion is back on September All the tours Kelsey Bisch. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] 20 and this year 10 build- are free and ings in the townships will in buildings be highlighted, along with that typi- sites in Waterloo, Kitch- cally aren’t Wellesley teen Ashley Jeffries ener, and Cambridge. open to the Event organizer Karl Kes- public. And crowned as fair ambassador sler said the townships ro- if they are tate each year and there are open to the SCOTT BARBER Winfrey hands out free After the contest, Jeffries six in Woolwich and four public, they’re cars. Like, ‘you get a smile! described her emotions. in Wellesley. The theme allowing people In her prepared speech And you get a smile! Look “I was so shocked (to is “common threads.” Of to tour behind the scenes. for the Wellesley-North under your chairs, you all win),” she explained. “Ev- the 41 total sites, smaller Some sites will have kids Easthope Fall Fair ambas- get to laugh so hard your eryone that was up there groups are tied together activities, while others, sador competition, Ashley stomachs hurt!’” was spectacular, they did under subthemes to make like Block Three Brewing Jeffries opened with a She continued, “I am an amazing job. When I it easier for people to see in St. Jacobs, are more quote from the late poet who I am because I believe moved here 11 years ago, buildings that align with geared toward adults. Maya Angelou. in the power of a smile, I remember seeing the their interests. “We try to have about “I’ve learned that people and I know that a good ambassadors up on stage “There’s one that’s agri- half of our sites every will forget what you said, laugh can turn any bad day and that was my first taste cultural, it’s called roots of year be buildings that people will forget what you good.” of a small-town princess. I the region,” Kessler said. have never been on did, but people will never With confidence, charm always kept that in me, that “It’s farm sites or agricul- before. Some of the forget how you made them and wicked humour, the I really wanted to take part. tural sites. There’s a small new buildings that feel.” 17-year-old Wellesley But as I got older, I learned theme called watersheds are coming on and She then proceeded to resident stood out from what an ambassador which ties together sites we’re excited about bring the house down. an exceptional field of six meant, it is a representa- that are located on our in the Dunfield “I am who I am because young women to take the tive. As I got more involved rivers or have something Theatre down in I want to make people feel 2014 ambassador crown at in the community I real- to do with our waterways. like smiling. I want to hand the Wellesley Arena Sep- DOORS OPEN | 4 AMBASSADOR | 4 There’s one called tech out laughter the way Oprah tember 9.

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Region of Waterloo Martin’s Family Fruit Farm Block Three Brewing Company Quarry Building West Montrose “Kissing Bridge” International Airport (YKF) 1420 Lobsinger Line, Woolwich Township 1430-2 King St. N., St. Jacobs 1440 King St. N., St. Jacobs Heritage Walking Tour 4881 Fountain St. N., Breslau Architect: Frey Brothers, Hawkesville Year Built: 1952-1960 Architect: Somfay Masri Architects, Waterloo Meet at Letson Park, Rivers Edge Dr. and Letson Dr. Architect: John MacDonald Architect, Kitchener (Airport Year Built: 1996; 2011 Year Built: 1930s and later; renovations 1977, Terminal); Peter McMillan (Operations Centre) 2005, 2010 Year Built: 1950; 2003; 2011

Floralane Produce Nauman’s Farm St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Schnurr’s Hall St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 2191 Arthur St. N., Woolwich Township 3250 Hessen Strasse, Wellesley Township 4260 Hessen Strasse, Wellesley Township 5168 Ament Line, upper level of 1046 Gordon Hain St., Linwood Year Built: 1872 Schnurr’s Grocery, Linwood Year Built: 1904 Architect: built by George Brenner. Interior by Michael Goetz. Year Built: 1909 AMBASSADOR: More community involvement DOORS OPEN: A behind-the-scenes look

FROM | 3 chamber and appassionato “It means making the FROM | 3 ing sites different themes Another new site is the concerts. community an even better presented themselves. For Quarry office. He said it’s ized that this is something Now, she will tour ag- place than when I found Cambridge. It’s a very mod- example, many people a beautiful refit of an old that I am interested in.” ricultural fairs across the it,” she explained. “And ern theatre building and like to see inside old factory. Kessler said the During her time at province and attend the I found it in spectacular it’s just beautiful.” factories that have been reason Doors Open is so Waterloo-Oxford District Ontario Association of Ag- shape, so it’s a pretty hard A new one in Woolwich repurposed into other popular is that people are Secondary School, Jef- ricultural Societies conven- job! It’ll mean getting in- this year is Floralane Pro- spaces. That theme is curious about buildings. fries chaired the publicity tion at the Royal York Hotel volved as much as I can duce. They have massive called industrial evolution We drive by places on our committee on the student in Toronto. and giving all that I can of greenhouses where they and features University daily travels and often activities council, hosted She is excited for the op- myself because the best gift grow hothouse tomatoes of Waterloo School of Ar- wonder what’s inside, but seminars on the power of portunity. is to give.” from floor to ceiling. chitecture in Cambridge, can’t go in. positivity at the Waterloo- “This year I just gradu- Reigning ambassador They’ll also be doing field Desire2Learn, The Com- “Buildings affect us Oxford student leadership ated from high school and Kelsey Bisch offered Jef- tours. munitech Hub, the Inde- so profoundly,” Kessler conference and won the I am taking a year off, so fries some advice. “Sometimes our visitors pendent Living Centre said. “We don’t even know school’s talent show. An I plan on expanding my “Be yourself, have fun. are looking for specific and AirBoss Rubber Com- sometimes how much until accomplished singer and community involvement Make sure you take ad- kinds of sites so when you pounding in Kitchener, we take a step back and actress, Jeffries has been from being at my school, vantage of all of the op- have a couple agriculture along with the Quarry look at them.” a member of the Wellesley towards my whole town.” portunities this adventure sites, there are people who building in St. Jacobs. He said the variety of Theatre for three years and And what does that brings and make the most really like to do that,” Kes- “This year we had lots of buildings means there’s regularly performs jazz, mean, exactly? of it.” sler said. sites we wanted to get to something for everyone. Doors Open has been and they seem to be mak- New people find out about happening in more than ing up these smaller sets.” it every year and they get 50 communities across the Block Three Brewing more and more visits per province for more than a will be open until 8 p.m. site. Northfield decade. and tastings start at 11 “There’s everything from The Woolwich and a.m. There will be three one room churches out in Chiropractic.ca Wellesley sites are Block guided tours of the Kiss- the countryside to Sunlife Three Brewing Company, ing Bridge Trail, lasting 45 Financial where more than Floralane Produce, Mar- minutes each, at 11 a.m., 1 3,000 people work every tin’s Family Fruit Farm, p.m., and 3 p.m. Nauman’s day.”  Direct Insurance Billing Nauman’s Farm, Quarry In- Farm is offering field The buildings will be tegrated Communications, tours at 10 a.m., noon, and open to the public Septem-  Evening Appointments the Region of Waterloo 2 p.m. ber 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 International Airport, St. “One that’s almost 100 p.m. A full list of sites and  John Evangelical Lutheran years old and has never addresses can be found Low Intensity LASER Tx Church, St. Peter’s Luther- been on Doors Open is the on the Region of Waterloo an Church, Schnurr’s Hall, home of HomeLife Power website. Dr. Harold Paisley and the West Montrose Realty Inc. in Kitchener,” “Buildings are where we Kissing Bridge Heritage Kessler said. “It’s rare that live our lives. To me and to call 519-886-3191 | 99 Northfield Dr., E., Waterloo Walking Tour. you get house sites and thousands of other people www.northfieldchiropractic.ca Kessler says sometimes it’s a great chance to see they’re automatically inter- when they were choos- inside.” esting.” THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 NEWS | 5 Driver killed in vehicle on Line 86. The driver of the Parkinson’s walk residents and more than 100,000 Cana- per cent above the five-year average average price of $378,251, an increase eastbound vehicle and the driver of dians live with Parkinson’s. for the month and were the second of 5.4 per cent compared to last year. Linwood collision the westbound vehicle on Line 86 nets $28K The disease can cause tremors, rigid- highest on record compared to August The average sale price for a condo- were not injured from the collision. ity, postural instability, difficulty talking, sales in the last five years. minium was $225,167, an increase of 1.5 A woman is dead following a three- The female driver of the northbound Last weekend’s 16th annual Waterloo walking and swallowing and, in some Residential sales in August included per cent and the average sale price for vehicle collision Wednesday night near vehicle on Manser Road was taken Region Parkinson SuperWalk in Kitchenr cases, depression and dementia. 367 single detached homes (up 4.9% a freehold townhome was $287,369, a Linwood. to Grand River Hospital where she raised more than $28,000. from last year), 42 semi-detached decrease of 1.9 per cent from the same Waterloo Regional Police continue succumbed to her injuries. Parkinson SuperWalk is the largest Home sales up (up 13.5%), 39 townhomes (up 77.3%) time last year. to investigate a three vehicle collision The female passenger in the national fundraising event for Parkin- in August and 115 condominium units (up 11.7%). that occurred on Line 86 at Manser northbound vehicle was first taken to a son’s. This month, 110 communities Year-to-date sales were also up 2.7 per CORRECTION Road at approximately 8:13 p.m. A Listowel hospital, but then transferred across Canada, including 12 communities With a total of 567 homes sales cent compared to the five year average The ice bucket challenge in West vehicle travelling north on Manser to London's Victoria Hospital with in southwestern Ontario, joined the fight through the Multiple Listing System of with 4,648 homes being sold. Montrose that helped raise money for Road failed to stop for a stop sign serious injuries. to find a cure. the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of The average sale price of all resi- ALS research was done in honour of at Line 86. The vehicle entered Weather conditions are considered Parkinson’s is the second most com- Realtors, August posted a 9.2 per cent dential sales through the MLS system Michelle Krasovec. She was wrongly the intersection and was hit by an to be a factor in this collision as it mon degenerative neurological disorder increase in homes sales compared to increased 3.9 per cent last month to identified in last week’s issue. The eastbound vehicle on the driver's side. was raining heavily at the time. The after Alzheimer’s. It is estimated that the same month last year. $329,892 compared to August 2013. Observer regrets the error. Both vehicles then hit a westbound investigation is continuing. more than 10,000 southwestern Ontario Home sales in August were also 9.3 Single detached homes sold for an

POLICE BLOTTER Back-to-school MINOR INJURIES FOR CYCLIST STRUCK BY CAR blitz sees police The nab 14 speeders Hearing Doctor on roads in By Juliane Shantz, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology the townships During the first week of school, rural division of- NOT ANOTHER CHICKEN JOKE ficers in all four townships Sometimes help comes from the unlikeliest sources, in this case, chickens. initiated a School Zone It seems that, unlike humans, chickens have the ability to restore lost enforcement initiative, fo- hearing. In fact, all vertebrates (the defining characteristic of which is cusing on aggressive driv- having a vertebral column, or spine), with the notable exception of ers, distracted driving and mammals, have the same ability to restore their own damaged hearing. school bus violations. In the case of chickens, they have supporting cells in their inner ears that Officers attended many can replace “hair cells” that have been damaged by loud noises or other school areas every day causes. With this in mind, researchers’ goal is to identify the mechanism during “back to school" behind chickens’ ability to repair harmed hair cells, as well as to find week. Charges laid that potential drugs that can do the same for humans. week included 14 speeding Hearing aid technology has made significant changes over the past violations, and police are A young woman on a bicycle suffered minor injuries when she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Oriole Parkway and Arthur Street several years and continues to evolve. For more information or to investigating a stunt driv- in Elmira around 1 p.m. on September 9. The cyclist was struck as she rode through a crosswalk, subsequently leading to a for riding a bicycle schedule a hearing exam, please call EAR & HEARING CLINIC. Our ing incident. in a crosswalk. The driver of the car was unharmed.. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] professional hearing experts bring modern hearing testing, economical SEPTEMBER 7 zone. The vehicle was impounded vehicle were later located by police. property through a perimeter digital hearing aids and satisfaction guarantees to the next level! As registered members of the College of Audiologists and Speech Language In the early and his driver’s license was seized The occupants of the buggy were fence and broke into a construction 8:00 AM | Pathologists of Ontario, we are among the highest qualified regulated morning hours on Sunday a Rural and placed under suspension for a transported to Grand River Hospital trailer, making off with some items. hearing health care professionals in Canada. “Hear the Sound of Life.” Division officer pulled onto seven-day mandatory suspension. by ambulance for medical treat- A building was also entered and a Highway 85 from King Street in ment of minor injuries and then loader was driven around the ELMIRA PALMERSTON KITCHENER Waterloo heading northbound SEPTEMBER 8 released. Waterloo Regional Police property, causing significant dam- 519-669-4425 888-745-5550 519-743-7000 behind a Ford Mustang. The 12:00 AM | A horse-drawn want to speak with any witnesses age. The investigation continues. Mustang accelerated and the of- buggy carrying an 18-year-old man to this collision, asking anyone ficer followed the Mustang, which and a 16-year-old girl from Wool- with information to call the Traffic 9:29 AM | A Kramp Road sped up to 178 km/h. The officer wich Township were westbound Branch at 519-650-8500, ext. 8793 greenhouse east of Breslau was the locked the speed on radar, and the on Line 86 in Woolwich Township scene of a break-in sometime over Mustang was stopped on Arthur when the buggy was struck from 7:13 AM | A break-in was the weekend. Entrance was gained Street South, where the 18-year- behind by a 2007 Pontiac being reported at a commercial prop- through door to the retail area of the Author Reading old Elmira driver was charged with driven by a 23-year-old Woolwich erty on Bridge Street West south business, but there was no damage ‘stunt driving’ and ‘speeding’ for woman. The motor vehicle left of St. Jacobs. Sometime overnight, and nothing appears to have been travelling 178 km/h in an 80 km/h the scene, but both the driver and persons unknown entered the taken. Police continue to investigate. Happy ending for stolen lawn ornament

SCOTT BARBER mental value, looked slim. Until by chance they discov- PHOTO: VALBERG IMAGING VALBERG PHOTO: For eight years, a unique ered a media report of a similar lawn jockey has adorned Bruce incident, in which a stolen an- Charlotte Gray and Marilyn Ogram’s yard on tique was recovered at Dis-a- Line 86 just west of Elmira. Ray’s antique store in Guelph. will read from her book John Deere enthusiasts, the “We decided to go down to visit e Massey Murder: a maid, her master, and the trial that Ograms received the ornament the store with a photo of our guy, shocked a country, answer to see if there was a chance that – a man on a miniature Deere questions and sign books. tractor – from their son, and dis- the same thief took it there.” played the piece next to their full- Sure enough, the shopkeeper size equipment. had purchased the piece, and But last month, their prized knew the customer he had subse- statue disappeared. quently sold it to. Free event · All welcome “I figure it weighs about 150 The Ograms recovered the pounds,” Bruce said. “So whoever lawn jockey on a John Deere trac- Wednesday, September 17, 2014 took it must have had a plan.” tor, and will be keeping close tabs 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Disturbed by the theft, the on him going forward. Elmira District Secondary School 4 University Ave. Elmira, ON N3B 1K2 Ograms filed a police report. But Bruce and Marilyn Ogram’s property on Line 86 is their chances of recovering the home to numerous decorations, including their Visit www.oboc.ca or www.rwlibrary.ca for more information piece, which holds strong senti- prized tractor-riding lawn jockey. 6 | NEWS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 COWAN: Private citizen seeking specific information revealed irregularities between expense claims

FROM | COVER Ontario Municipal Associa- DATE DESCRIPTION OVERPAYMENT favour of the resolution, tion conference in Toronto Jan 2012 Double reimbursement of mileage (chamber breakfast, regional committee) Mileage: $19.80 neither deeming his or last February. herself to have a pecuniary “Sending it to the po- Aug 2012 AMO conference (Ottawa): One meal was paid on WT credit card for which Mayor/Councillor Cowan received a per Per diem: $16.00 interest in the debate. lice was the best choice to diem from RW. Coun. Mark Bauman make,” said Bryant of the Feb 2013 ROMA conference (Toronto): Mileage expensed to and paid by both WT and RW. One meal was paid on WT credit Mileage: $124.96 drew attention to Cowan’s motion approved Septem- card for which Mayor/Councillor Cowan received a per diem from RW. potential financial interest ber 8. Per diem: $30.00 in the motion, prompting “Council has directed Apr 2013 Double reimbursement of mileage (WRHBA lunch, regional committee) Mileage: $19.36 Cowan to reply that was staff to refer this matter not the case, “but others to the Waterloo Regional Aug 2013 AMO conference (Ottawa): Hotel paid on WT credit card, expensed to and paid by RW, with no reimbursement by Hotel: $1,379.20 may have.” Police Services and request Mayor/Councillor Cowan. Six meals were paid on WT credit card for which Mayor/Councillor Cowan received a per Per diem: $130.00 The mayor approved that they complete an diem from RW. the release to the public of investigation, as neither Mascarin’s report, saying Council nor staff has the Feb 2014 ROMA conference (Toronto): Hotel paid on WT credit card, expensed to and paid by RW, with no reimbursement Hotel: $1,039.36 he had nothing to hide – “It expertise to consider and by Mayor/Councillor. One meal was paid on WT credit card for which Mayor/Councillor Cowan received a per diem Per diem: $12.00 was an innocent mistake.” make decisions with re- from RW. The motion also called spect to Mayor Cowan’s for the cancellation of the intent,” said Bauman in a Total $2,770.68 mayor’s township credit township news release. card and for a review of Following the meeting, Mascarin’s review.” to campaign. I’m not going self from the debate. es claimed by the others. corporate credit cards and Cowan said there was no Despite the review and to hide behind anything,” Regional Chair Ken Seil- For 2013, for instance, expense policy. intent on his part, reiterat- possible police investiga- he said. “How is this going ing said Tuesday afternoon only the mayors of Wilmot The review found six ing that he was not careful tion – Waterloo Regional to affect the campaign? I that the discussion cen- and Wellesley submitted incidents of double re- enough with the paperwork. Police had yet to receive a don’t know.” tered on Cowan’s expenses, mileage/travel expenses, imbursement between “I’ve come clean. I recog- formal request as of early Regional council met with no additional scrutiny with no conference costs January 2012 and Febru- nized the mistake and dealt Tuesday afternoon – Cow- in closed session Tuesday on the mayors of the other for any of the seven mayors ary 2014, the two largest with it. I acknowledged it. I an said he had no plans to to discuss the issue. As municipalities who also other than Cowan. amounting to more than wrote the cheque,” he said step down. Likewise, he was the case in Woolwich, serve on two councils. A new protocol will cross- $1,000 for an Association of the repayment of the planned to keep campaign- councillors voted to refer “Council didn’t undertake reference expense claims of Municipalities of On- funds. ing for re-election in next the matter to police. a review of ... all the may- between the region and tario conference in Ottawa “I’ve been fully coop- month’s municipal vote. Unlike the Woolwich ors,” he said, noting that each of the lower-tier mu- in August 2013 and a Rural erative with staff and John “I’m going to continue vote, Cowan excused him- there have been few expens- nicipalities, said Seiling. And then there were six in Woolwich Ward 1 race Patrick Merlihan the latest candidate to join the battle for two council seats representing Elmira

SCOTT BARBER comes up with whatever “I think I would make a nect between the people councillors should be using kind of project they want good councillor because I who are administering the these conferences that they Woolwich now has a to work on and it is auto- live in the community and township and what people (attend) to meet with min- six-way race for Ward 1 as matically rubber stamped. I grew up here,” he said. actually want to see hap- isters and advocate that Patrick Merlihan this week There isn’t a whole lot of “With my position here pen.” some of these policies need entered the contest. vetting of the ideas that at the Observer, starting a Of chief concern, rising to lighten up on the paper- A co-founder of the Ob- come forward. I think newspaper, I have access to administrative costs that work because it’s costing server and current produc- there needs to be a whole a lot of information and I cut into the infrastructure taxpayers too much.” tion manager, Merlihan lot more questions asked follow closely what is going budget. He added, “I think the wants to bring a strong of staff before we commit on at council and I follow “The justifications we way the business is con- voice to council. taxpayer dollars to projects what is going on in all of keep hearing for all of the ducted needs a revisit. We “The township council where the public sees very the different communities new (township) staff mem- can all retool how we do needs to operate by hav- little benefit.” in Woolwich.” bers is all the new paper- business. We look at how ing a vision and driving A lifelong Elmira resi- He continued, “I think work that has been down- we operate here at the Ob- the agenda,” he explained. dent, Merlihan believes he presently there are a lot loaded by (higher levels) Patrick Merlihan server and we find efficien- “And how council has op- is in touch with the issues of people who are angry of government,” Merlihan tors coming to council say- cies, because if we can do erated for at least 12 years that matter to the com- about this past council. … I said. “If that is the case, ing that they are busy and something in less time and has been staff-driven. Staff munity. think there is a real discon- instead of the administra- they need more people, the save money, let’s do it.” Elmira’s Terry Fox Run WARD 1: Candidate sees a need WARD 3: Former councillor not gets set for 25th outing to change the culture of council happy with what he's seen FROM | 2 or 15 years down the line FROM | 2 an agricultural community because culverts need to or grew up on a farm. I feel WHITNEY NEILSON longest running charity fun run in Canada and there’s pensions and gold-plated be replaced, or bridges about planning for the year that is a big voice here that It’s that time of year no minimum donation re- benefits as well, which are falling apart, and we ahead. We need something is not being heard.” again to tie up your sneak- quired to participate. are not available (for most won’t be able to afford that looks five and ten Asked what he was most ers, strap on your roller- “We average under 100 people). It could breed cer- $60 million, or it might years down the road and proud of from his prior blades, or hop on your bike. people. Last year we had tain envy, especially when be $80 million by then, we need to stick to it. That’s stint on council, Martin The Terry Fox Run returns about 71 people which does you’re expected to pay five all at once. Before it gets where our money should said he wasn’t so much to Elmira for its 25th year include our volunteers,” per cent (annual tax) in- to that level, we need to be spent.” proud as he was “humbled on September 14. she said, noting the most creases for that.” have a plan to make sure A 21-year veteran of the by the fact that the con- Organizer Kathy Bauman raised in a single year was Siebel-Achenbach pledg- that we have a set number Woolwich Fire Depart- stituents put faith in me, said it will follow the same $16,000 in 2000. “We’d love es to “hold the line” on tax- of projects done on an an- ment, Martin grew up the and came back to me every route as previous years. It to see more people.” es, and to focus spending nual basis. And we need a only boy amongst seven election year.” starts at 49 Industrial Dr. She said some people on critical infrastructure plan that goes for 10, 15 or children on an Elmira-area When pressed, he listed in and you can do one, two, will just ask coworkers, projects. 20 years.” farm. That agricultural a number of the infrastruc- five, or 10 kilometres. Reg- friends, and family or go “In this township alone, He is also in favour of background is important ture projects completed istration is at noon and the door to door for donations. we’ve got something like a truck bypass, eliminat- on council, he said. during his tenure as gratify- run begins at 1 p.m. Others make a donation $60 million of infrastruc- ing heavy truck traffic “When you talk about ing achievements, includ- “We have in 25 years in on their own. Though the ture deficit. That’s four on Arthur Street, strict our council of the past, 60 ing the Maryhill and Bre- Elmira raised $249,927, Elmira run may be small, times the annual budget, restrictions on residential per cent of our business slau community centres, which is pretty good,” Bau- Bauman said they’ve man- plus. We need to address developments in Elmira, was rural-agricultural, and the completion of the Wool- man said. that, (otherwise) we are and efforts to ensure water we don’t have a single voice wich Memorial Centre and TERRY FOX | 27 The Terry Fox Run is the going to have problems 10 security in the region. at council that grew up in the Floradale fire station. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 NEWS | 7 Report paints unflattering picture of mayor’s handling of expenses

STEVE KANNON from him. taining to the submission claim submissions and re- the region in contraven- Township staff, on the of proper expense claims imbursement payments in tion of the municipalities’ Woolwich Mayor Todd other hand, indicated that and reimbursements. those years. expense policies. As head Cowan was the author Mayor Cowan did not sub- 2. The township and the 8. Mayor Cowan reiter- of council for the Town- of his own misfortune in mit his supporting receipts region’s expense policies ated several times during ship and as a former chief claiming expenses result- at all on a timely basis are relatively clear and pro- our meeting with him and of staff for a Member of ing in an overpayment to and that he was spoken vide adequate direction on again subsequently by Provincial Parliament, he him of more than $2,700. to numerous times about how expenses and claims email dated August 11, 2014 ought to have been much In doing so, he “may have his tardiness. While Mayor should be prepared and that he did not have any more cognizant of his potentially violated one Cowan admitted that he submitted. intent to defraud or take duties, obligations and or more provisions of the is not a “details man” and 3. The township and the advantage of the Region of responsibilities. Mayor Criminal Code,” says the that his “bookkeeping” is region’s expense policies Waterloo or the township. Cowan profited in the total lawyer who conducted an one of his major weakness- do not address the issue of Based on the foregoing, amount of approximately external review of Cowan’s es, he appeared to indicate double claim submissions it is our view that Mayor $2,770.68. Mayor Cowan expenses. that Township staff could and double reimburse- Cowan submitted expense has admitted his mistakes In a report commis- have been more proac- ments. It is our view that it claims and received reim- and has offered to make sioned by the township and tive in simply making him is not necessary for them bursements from either full restitution forthwith Region of Waterloo, John aware of the need to submit to do so. Subsection 283(2) or both the township and to the municipalities. Mascarin of Aird & Berlis Todd Cowan full supporting documen- of the Municipal Act, 2001 LLP said the blame lies tation on a timely basis. expressly provides that squarely on Cowan’s shoul- during his term of office We discussed this further council members can only ders, despite the mayor’s to submit his claims on a with Township staff who be reimbursed for expenses Annual cooperation with the inves- timely basis and/or to sub- remarked that he had been which “are actually in- tigation, acknowledgement mit receipts to support his asked, reminded and, in curred.” A member who of his errors and repayment corporate credit card ex- fact, implored to be more has already paid for an ex- gospel sing of funds. penses. Mayor Cowan ad- attentive to his obligations pense with a municipally- E LMIRA C ANA DIA N B I B L E SOCIETY Mascarin’s report, mitted to sometimes charg- to submit full supporting issued credit card cannot released to the public ing personal expenses and expense documentation on have incurred the entire TWO EVENINGS OF SOUTHERN & COUNTRY GOSPEL MUSIC Tuesday, paints a picture Regional expenses on his a timely basis. expense for the purposes of FRI. SEPT 26 & SAT. SEPT 27, 2014 7:00 P.M. of Cowan as someone un- Township-issued corporate At one point during our reimbursement by another familiar with expense poli- credit card. He indicated questioning, Mayor Cowan municipality. FRI SAT cies who used his township that he thought he had the stopped us and indicated 4. Mayor Cowan admit- credit card for personal latitude or discretion to that, before we embarked ted to attending the AMO expenses and did not keep also charge Regional ex- on a detailed series of ques- and ROMA Conferences atop of the paperwork. penses so long as he repaid tions related to the expense in a dual capacity: both

the amounts. When ques- claim submissions and re- as township mayor and as Southern Gospel Acappella EXCERPTS FROM tioned further about the imbursements, he wanted regional councillor. To the WATCHMEN QUARTET /KITCHENER, ON NEW FREEDOM QUARTET / DRAYTON, ON Friday, Sept 26 Saturday, Sept 27 THE REPORT matter, he admitted that to admit that he was not extent that Mayor Cowan Although he is a first- such a practice, including going to dispute that he attended conferences in term member of council he using the township-issued had submitted double his capacity as Mayor, he & FRI is an educated individual corporate credit card for claims to both the Town- was not entitled to be reim- SAT with prior political experi- personal expenses, was ship and Region for a num- bursed by the region un- ence, having served as the likely inappropriate. All ber of the expenses at issue der its conference policy. former chief of staff for a personal charges on the (and as set out in the chart Mayor Cowan reported to Member of Provincial Par- Township-issued corporate appended to this report). the township on his confer- liament at Queen’s Park. credit card were repaid by Mayor Cowan stated that ence attendances but did Bluegrass He indicated that he ran Mayor Cowan. he was not going to dispute not submit a report to the RESCUE JUNCTION / MILLBANK, ON the office and was respon- There is no evidence in the double reimbursement Region as required by its Friday, Sept 26 & Saturday, Sept 27 sible for all aspects in sup- the records provided by the for the majority of the ex- Conference Policy. WOODSIDE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP (200 Barnswallow Dr. Elmira ON) port of the MPP’s mandate, township and the region pense claims upon which 5. Mayor Cowan fully including ensuring timely that Mayor Cowan appor- he was being questioned. cooperated with us dur- FREEWILL OFFERING FOR BIBLES DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE ADMISSION FREE For more information call Abner Gingrich 519-669-5958 compliance with all duties tioned any expenses be- He stated that, subject to ing this investigation and and obligations. He noted tween the municipalities. verification of one or two made himself available that he was aware that a All reimbursements paid items, he acknowledged to meet with us and fully politician’s expenses are a to the Mayor by the town- and admitted that he had answer all of our questions. particularly sensitive issue. ship and the region, and submitted claims and had We found him to be candid Notwithstanding, he all purchases charged to been reimbursed twice and forthright in his re- appeared to be gener- the township issued corpo- (without having made any sponses. He admitted his ally unfamiliar with the rate credit card, appear to repayment to the munici- ignorance of the expense expense policies of both have been for the full cost palities). policies and acknowledged municipalities. In follow- of each expense. Mayor that he was ultimately re- up interviews, it was con- Cowan admitted he did not CONCLUSIONS sponsible in submitting the WEEKLY SPECIALS th th firmed that a copy of the apportion any of the ex- Based on our review of expense claims and for not Specials from September 15 – September 20 township’s expense policy pense claims between the the documentary record, paying back any overpay- Local Fresh Local was provided to Mayor municipalities. our multiple interviews ments. He admitted not bone-in Pork Cowan during the council Mayor Cowan noted that with staff at the township only his shortcomings with Long Pig Tails orientation sessions at the he personally prepared and and at the region, our in- respect to his knowledge Picnics local level. He acknowl- submitted his monthly ex- terview and subsequent of the expense policies but $ Ib. $ Ib. 2.39 /$5.27kg. 1.99 /$4.39kg. edged that he was likely pense claims at the Region follow-up with Mayor also his late submissions given the various policies but that his conference Cowan and our analysis of and poor record-keeping. Fresh PreCooked at some point by both mu- expenses were prepared by the legislative and policy 6. Mayor Cowan admit- nicipalities but that he was and submitted by Colleen framework, we have con- ted his errors and took full Ground Pork Cabbage Rolls not cognizant of their spe- Sargeant, the Research and cluded as follows: responsibility. He offered $ $ cific terms. Administrative Assistant 1. Mayor Cowan was during our interview and Ib. 4.39 3.99 $ /$6.59kg. Mayor Cowan indicated responsible for 15 regional largely ignorant of his ob- subsequently in writing 2.99 Ib./$9.68kg. 16 OF TRAY Ib./$8.80kg. that he personally pre- councillors at the Region. ligations pursuant to the to provide full reimburse- pared and submitted his Ms. Sargeant confirmed township and the region’s ment to the township and Store Made Deli Sliced It is almost Thanksgiving township expense claims. this and indicated that expense policies. A person the region or to both. again. Ensure your local He acknowledged that Mayor Cowan remitted all of his background and ex- 7. Mayor Cowan noted Corned Beef he had a history of tardy supporting receipts within perience, although a first- some personal matters fresh turkey. Preorder it $ Ib. expense claim and receipt the timeframes requested term mayor and regional which occurred during 7.69 /$16.95kg. from us today! submissions. Township by her and that she had not councillor, ought to have 2013 and 2014 that may staff confirmed his late had any issues processing exercised a greater degree have constituted mitigat- 3031 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg 519-699-4590 submissions and the fact his expense claims or re- of diligence with respect to ing circumstances and Mon. - Wed. 8-6; Thurs. - Fri. 8-8; Saturday 7:30-5 that they had to follow-up ceiving adequate or timely his knowledge of the pro- partially explained his Visit us online at www.stemmlermeats.ca with him numerous times supporting documentation cesses and procedures per- inattention to his expense 8 | COMMENT THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

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OUR VIEW / EDITORIAL THE VIEW FROM HERE Cowan leads list of those conspiring against him WOOLWICH MAYOR TODD COWAN can be forgiven for appearing somewhat set upon Mon- day night as council voted to refer his expense claims to Waterloo Regional Police. Some in the room seemed to relish his discomfiture. He can’t be forgiven, however, for getting himself in that position in the first place. As Cowan admitted, he is entirely to blame for the situa- tion, inadvertent or otherwise. Whatever anyone around the council table thinks hap- pened in relation to more than $2,700 in double-billing for some expense claims, the real issue is what the police think should happen once they’ve had a chance to review the in- formation provided to them by the township and the region. Given that Cowan has already admitted to being improp- erly reimbursed for expenses, the question of intent is one that will have to be answered. He says the matter was an “in- nocent mistake,” the result of his poor bookkeeping skills and a certain propensity to be tardy with submitting paperwork. Either way, the issue is damning. A report written by a In some hot water, Woolwich's mayor finds himself in the kind of predicament that's commonplace in Toronto, currently chockablock with celebrities. lawyer hired to review Cowan’s expenses paints a particu- larly unflattering portrait of the mayor. WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER As events unfolded this week, Cowan insisted he’ll con- tinue to seek re-election in next month’s municipal vote. Already on shaky ground in the bid, this week’s revelations Election sees politicians doing what politicians do for power will certainly curtail any hope of that outcome. In an odd twist to the goings-on, Cowan sat in on the but changed her plans at dian, black and white that Silva is a plain-speaking Woolwich meeting, ultimately casting a vote to involve the the last moment. All seven is common in the Amazon. woman with no allega- police. Coun. Bonnie Bryant, a challenger in the mayoral WORLD people who were on board On census returns, she tions of corruption trailing race, also voted on the matter. Neither felt he or she had a died, including the presi- calls herself “black.” There her around (as they do so pecuniary interest in the matter, which would require with- AFFAIRS dential candidate of the has never been a serious many other Brazilian poli- drawing from the debate. At the regional level, however, Brazilian Socialist Party presidential contender ticians), but she has been Cowan recused himself from the discussion. You mustn’t expect (PSB), Eduardo Campos. who was black before. remarkably unforthcom- It would stretch credulity to believe the timing is coinci- politicians in a demo- With the election cam- Only two weeks after ing on what she would do dental. The double reimbursements were discovered when cratic system to come up paign already underway, Silva was chosen to replace about the economy. This a citizen approached the Region of Waterloo in June seeking with ideologically pure, the PSB had no choice the late Eduardo Campos, is because she now heads Cowan’s expense records. That was followed up in July by a intellectually consistent but to promote Silva in she has tripled the PSB’s a political coalition whose very specific freedom of information request to Woolwich policies. Their job is to put his place, and suddenly support in the opinion major member, the PSB, is Township for expense claims related to a pair of conferences together a winning coali- the election became a real polls. There is now almost actually “business-friend- that accounted for the bulk of the $2,700 in question. Infor- tion of voters who have race. no chance that Dilma ly,” as they say. mation, including the regional expense records, was turned different and even conflict- A woman as president Rousseff will win outright No political party in over to the township. ing interests, and if that is no longer an innovation in the first round of the Brazil ever calls itself Internal and third-party reviews of the discrepancies and requires compromises and in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff elections. The polls predict “right-wing.” After the irregularities carried through to the end of August, resulting even contradictions, so be broke through that barrier that Silva will come second brutal reign of the gener- in this week’s special meetings of both Woolwich and region- it. But they must appear to four years ago. A dramatic to Rousseff in that round als in 1964-85, the phrase al councils to discuss what should be done, largely centering be consistent, and Marina back story – Marina Silva – and then beat the incum- went out of use, and all on referring the matter to police. Silva has mastered the art. is the daughter of illiterate bent by 47 per cent to 43 three major parties sound With the election set for October 27, the timing of the rev- Until last month Silva rubber tappers in the Ama- per cent of the votes in the as if they are on the left: elations provides maximum damage to Cowan’s campaign, a was the vice-presidential zon, and only learned to run-off three weeks later. the Workers’ Party, the boon for his challengers and those who’d prefer not see him candidate of the small- read when she was 16 – is All very well, but what Brazilian Socialist Party, around either council table in the next term. est of Brazil’s three main also not unusual in a Bra- would Marina Silva actu- and the Brazilian Social In that vein, Cowan hasn’t made himself many friends parties, a woman with a zilian president: Rousseff ally do as the president of Democracy Party. But only over his four years in power. national reputation as an was tortured and jailed by Brazil? It’s an important the Workers’ Party is even Once elected, he deviated from many of the points he environmental activist but the military dictators who question, because Brazil, moderately socialist; the campaigned on, most notably a pledge to move away from little prospect of high po- ruled Brazil in the 1970s. the world’s fifth larg- other two are centre-left simply rubber-stamping staff reports, especially those in- litical office. President Dil- But Silva really is different. est country (200 million and centre-right. volving unneeded spending and hiring. On many occasions ma Rousseff was cruising She is bright Green: her people), is going through Silva’s plans for the he was dismissive of public input, again currying no favour serenely towards re-elec- own party, which she took difficult times. Over the environment are equally with residents. The mess that was the hiring of an assistant tion in the first round of into coalition with the PSB, past 12 years the governing obscure, beyond the well- who was unqualified for the job and was forced to quit after the elections on October 5, is called the Sustainabil- Workers’ Party has lifted known fact that she disap- six weeks set a horrible example. (Council and staff also despite the fact the Brazil’s ity Network. Even more 40 million Brazilians out proves of giant hydroelec- deserve some of the blame for going along with the unneces- once-booming economy is importantly in a country of poverty, but economic tric dams in the Amazon sary position, which persists to this day.) in a recession. And then a where half the population growth has now stalled. (and she hasn’t even can- Certainly not in the category of Toronto’s infamous mayor small plane crashed. is non-white, Silva is a Many people blame the celled any of them). She or his even more egregious counterpart in Brampton, Cowan Marina Silva was sup- “caboclo,” the mixed-race government’s highly pro- DYER | 10 appears to have overstayed his welcome. posed to be on that plane, combination of native In- tectionist policies. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 COMMENT | 9 THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK What do you enjoy most at the fall fair?

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HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON Whatever you think of unions, right-to-work legislation is not the answer

of course, is the kind of did away with some 450 Proponents of anti-union Massive job losses in the to-work legislation and jobs, the pay and working jobs in London in favour measures argue they would manufacturing sector, the economic prosperity. Quite of employees in Indiana create an environment for largest victim of global- the opposite, in fact, ac- EDITOR'S conditions, along with a host of other relevant com- willing to work for half the more jobs and growth. The ization, have taken a toll cording to a study by the NOTES parators. There’s a world of pay. Hudak maintained data say otherwise. Labour on private-sector unions Broadbent Institute’s An- difference between precari- that loosening labour laws experts will argue there’s in North America. From drew Jackson. To nobody’s surprise, a ous part-time work with no would have kept the plant no indication unionization representing more than a “Neutral academic stud- recent report from the Fra- benefits and no chance for in Ontario. has any negative impact on third of workers in the U.S. ies in the United States ser Institute advocates for advancement and the kind The move was indica- employment. They affect during the 1950s, unions do not show manufactur- right-to-work legislation in of well-paying full-time tive of what’s transpired how the pie is divvied up, now include less than eight ing job gains for so-called Canada. jobs that have been disap- with anti-union legislation rather than the size of the per cent of private sector right-to-work states,” he The study ranks the 10 pearing across Canada and in the U.S., where such pie. employees today. says in a 2013 piece. provinces against the 50 the U.S. alike. measures have been in From an economic per- In Canada, the decline “In fact, North Carolina states, finding only Alberta Stagnant middleclass use since the 1940s and spective, the malaise has has been less pronounced, – which has the lowest comes close to matching wages – and the resultant ’50s, predominantly in the almost nothing to do with falling to about 30 per unionization rate in the anything south of the bor- decline in our standard Southern states, as a way unions, particularly in the cent by 2005, from almost United States at just 4.1 der when it comes to what of living – have been at to deter unionism. Under private sector. Instead, 40 per cent two decades per cent – lost a third of the right-wing think tank the heart of our economic right-to-work provisions, globalization and trade earlier. Blue collar work- its manufacturing jobs calls balance in their la- woes. Advocates of weaker workers aren’t obliged to agreements, the hollowing ers experienced the largest over the past decade. But bour relations laws. regulation and the down- pay dues even in union out of the manufacturing declines in union member- Massachusetts and New The study highlights how ward spiral, including the shops, essentially creating sector and high Canadian ship, consistent with fall- Hampshire, which have jurisdictions with balanced likes of the Fraser Institute free riders and strangling dollar, and the ascension ing numbers in the goods- significant high-tech in- labour relations laws create and, until his recent de- the unions economically. of low-paying, part-time producing and distribution dustries, have unionization a more flexible labour mar- mise, former Ontario PC Often, those locales also service sector jobs have all sectors, Statistics Canada rates well above the Ameri- ket which in turn leads to leader Tim Hudak, paint employ measures making done far more damage to reports. can average. Firms seeking higher job-creation rates, right-to-work legislation it difficult to unionize in our economy. Right-to-work legisla- very low wages are more lower unemployment and as a cure-all. There’s no the first place. While we can’t call it tion would undoubtedly likely to move to develop- higher investment. This oc- recognition of the fact glo- Supporters of such mea- causation, it’s not sur- see those numbers fall still ing countries than “right- curs because balanced la- balization and outsourcing sures would do away with prising that the postwar lower. Making union dues to-work states.” bour relations laws provide have contributed to the the Rand formula, the middleclass boom came as voluntary would be akin The downward pressure workers with more choice, race to the bottom their result of a 1946 ruling by unionized jobs, principally to making taxes voluntary: on incomes associated allowing them to more eas- recommendations would Supreme Court of Canada in manufacturing, were at everybody would be happy with globalization can be ily change jobs in search of only hasten. Justice Ivan Rand that was their zenith. Equally, fall- to opt out ... as long as oth- traced back to the deregu- higher pay or better work- Take, for instance, the designed to ensure an em- ing union participation ers continued to pay so lation of the Thatcher and ing conditions, and allows case of the former Electro- ployee could not opt out rates came during the neo- that we would continue Reagan period of deregula- employers to better re- Motive Diesel plant in Lon- of a union simply to avoid liberal attack on the mid- to enjoy the same level of tion, Eve-Lyne Couturier, spond to market changes, don. U.S. giant Caterpillar, paying dues while continu- dleclass that we’ve seen services. a researcher with IRIS, a says the organization. through its subsidiary ing to enjoy the benefits over the last three decades There is, however, no Montreal-based progres- What it doesn’t address, Progress Rail Services, negotiated by the union. in particular. correlation between right- KANNON | 10

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Wealth in Canada is concentrated heavily in the top 10% – with the “Even though the Canadian economy did well relative to other G7 The old township hall in Conestogo, and its newer but also bottom 50% combined accounting for less than 6% of all wealth countries in the past decade, many employed Canadians say they redundant counterpart in Elmira were declared surplus, a prelude The top 10% of Canadians accounted for 47.9% of all wealth in 2012. are having a difficult time making ends meet. They feel unable to to selling them. Other properties up for grabs include the old The bottom 30% of Canadians accounted for less than 1%. The put aside enough money to reach their retirement savings goal.” Floradale fire station on Ruggles Road, the old Elmira pool, and a median net worth of the top 10% rose by 41.9% since 2005 (to $2.1 former gravel pit in Maryhill. million) compared to a 150% drop in the median net worth of the bottom 10% (to negative $5,100).

»»The Broadbent Institute »»Marie Lyne Dion, chair of the Canadian Payroll Association, which this week »»From the Sept. 12, 2009 edition of the Observer released survey results showing a growing number of people are living paycheque to paycheque.

NATIONAL VIEW DYER: Brazilian politicians no different from their ilk

FROM | 8 dies, strengthen the auton- omy of the central banks, still talks like a Green, but and “streamline” (i.e. cut) her vice-presidential run- the federal budget. On the ning mate, Beto Albuquer- other hand, despite her que, was responsible for pursuit of business sup- pushing a law legalizing port she is still strong on the use of genetically mod- environmental issues in ified soybeans through general and an end to the Congress. deforestation of the Ama- She is, in other words, zon in particular. a “typical politician” who This is not consistent, is trimming her sails to and ideologically pure Bra- the prevailing wind. She zilian environmentalists accepted Albuquerque as are already disappointed in a running mate because her, but she has nothing to she needs to appeal to the apologize for. She has put agribusiness sector, which together a set of policies accounts for almost half of and a coalition of support- Brazil’s exports and a quar- ers that are inconsistent ter of the economy. and sometimes downright Indeed, Silva’s economic contradictory, but they platform is practically may deliver her into the identical to that of the cen- presidency. And that is the tre-right candidate, Aecio point of the exercise, after Neves: she would end price all: without power, policies controls and energy subsi- are irrelevant.

KANNON: Public sector unions undermining support for labour

FROM | 9 as the increase in the rich- YOUR VIEW / LETTER est’s revenues. Unions lost sive think tank, writes this the battle for the balance Voters must who runs for public office week. That corresponded of power because the pre- behave in this way? What with a decline in the power carious labour force, which ensure mayor is were we thinking when we of organized labour. was growing poorer, is not re-elected elected this person? We pay “However, at the end much harder to organize. absolute outrageous taxes of the ‘70s, something Their gains grew thinner, changed. The economic as did the ratio of workers To the Editor, in this country, to have that they were represent- I was aghast to read this them allocated to people crisis signalled that eternal ing.” week of our mayor’s ex- who cannot be trusted is growth was but a pass- Through all of this, pense account, and the fact insane. ing illusion and that the unions have been their that his corporate credit Insanity must have pre- link between productivity own worst enemies, both card has been retracted. So, vailed when we put this gains and wage increases in the private and public too, were many of my cli- person in power, maybe at was broken. The following sectors. But even as real in- ents, (I have an established the next election insanity years brought rocketing comes in the private sector small business in Elmira). will prevail again, if we do revenues to the 1% just decline, along with union To say that they were out- not go and vote, and allow as small wage-earners’ membership, the public SHOUT IT. raged, is putting it mildly. him a second term. income stagnated when sector has continued to How can any person adjusted to the cost of liv- ELZE BREDENKAMP | ELMIRA ing. Offshoring, the finan- prosper, much more in this SHOUT IT LOUD. cialization of the economy, country even than in the ADD SOME VOLUME TO YOUR NEXT PROMOTION. the development of non- U.S. That’s not sustainable, It speaks volumes when you advertise your business, event, service or new standard employment but the fact has eluded product in Woolwich & Wellesley’s must-read community newspaper. (part-time, self-employ- public sector workers, Check out our rates online at www.observerxtra.com/advertise/media-kit/ START THE ment, etc.) and increased causing a growing backlash use of lockouts or special of the kind we’ve seen here laws to end labour conflicts in Ontario and that’s cur- CONVERSATION decreased the bargaining rently on display with the power of the 99% (as mea- teachers’ strike in B.C. sured by the ratio between It’s enough to prompt LETTERS TO THE EDITOR workers’ compensation many of us to contemplate [email protected] and the value of output) throwing out the baby with at roughly the same pace the very dirty bathwater. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 SPORTS | 11 SPORTS

NOT SO GREAT OUTDOORSMAN / STEVE GALEA With dogs, it’s all talk and no communication

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An interesting study came out the other day regarding dogs and how we communicate with them – which in my case is usually RUNNING / FOR A CAUSE with the simple sentence, “Hey knucklehead, get off the couch!” Taking it The study confirmed what most dog owners know: Dogs couldn’t care less about verbal praise. Un- to the streets less, of course, it’s accompa- nied by a sandwich. In particular, the study in Wellesley revealed that when it comes to praise, dogs are only St. Clements to see more than 400 interested in petting. For a dog, it’s all about the food, runners take part in a fundraising the pet on the head, the half-marathon on Saturday tummy rub or the scratch behind the ears. In that sense, they are not all that much different than most males. Words are simply inef- McKayla and Tarah Korir are ready for the first Harvest Half Marathon in St.Clements on Sept. 13, a fundraiser for Kenyan Kids Foundation. Inset, Blair McKay with his daughter and granddaughter. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] fective and of no value to a dog. In fact, the research WHITNEY NEILSON tools to be self-sufficient. school, 3497 Hutchison help the farmers there in- between Kenya and Welles- discovered that it’s the McKay, chair of the Rd., and finishes at the St. crease production and get ley and have two children. equivalent of not speaking Wellesley Township foundation, said runners Clements Arena. Shuttles themselves out of poverty,” Their daughter McKayla to a dog at all. is welcoming its first are coming from as far as from the St. Clements Are- McKay said. “They struggle will be doing the kids run This is important for Waterloo Running Series Windsor and Ottawa to do na to the start will leave at with paying for school and has been practicing by hunters to know. event on September 13 the race. 7:30, 7:55 and 8:20 a.m. education fees. We’re hop- running back and forth to This means a sentence with 400 runners tackling “We were hoping for The first 400 registered ing by working with them Paradise Lake at her grand- like, “Oh what a good boy!” a quarter marathon and 400,” McKay said. “That runners get a free t-shirt we can provide them with parents’ house. literally means nothing to half marathon for a good was our goal and it looks and all half-marathon fin- refrigeration devices for “We’d really like to see a dog. cause. like we’re expecting more ishers get a medal. More their milk.” some more kids come out,” If you ask me, this is ex- The races are fundrais- last minute registrations. than $4,500 has been Wesley Korir is the 2012 McKay said. “And they can cellent news. Never again ers for Kenyan Kids Foun- We’re very pleased with the raised so far for the foun- Boston Marathon champi- register on race day.” will I be caught in the em- dation, an organization fact we’re receiving that dation. on and currently a Member They’re also holding barrassing predicament of created by Blair McKay, his level.” “One of our current of Parliament in Kenya. a pasta dinner the night saying something like, “Oh daughter Tarah Korir and The quarter-marathon projects is to work with Tarah and Wesley met before the race with pro who’s a good girl? Callie is her husband Wesley Korir starts at the halfway point dairy farmers in Kenya while both on athletic marathoner Krista DuCh- a good girl! Who’s a good to help alleviate poverty in of the half-marathon with some support from scholarships in the U.S. MARATHON | 14 GALEA | 13 Kenya by giving people the at Beechvale parochial our dairy farmers here to They now split their time

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The Elmira Lawn Bowling Club held a tournament last weekend, with teams from as far as Guelph and Barrie making the trip for some friendly competition. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] Jacks top Delhi to wrap up preseason play Win in St. Clements gets team rolling as it opens the regular season with seven games on the road

WHITNEY NEILSON match saw both teams do a lot more shoving and The Wellesley Apple- checking. Delhi ended the jacks wrapped up their game with eight penalties, preseason schedule on compared to Wellesley’s 11. Sunday with a 4-1 win on “I think it’s part of the home ice against the Delhi game and that’s why we Travellers. picked up some bigger The Travellers took an guys to control some of early lead five minutes that, when they’re running into the first period, with around and it’s starting to Ryan McLeod notching get dirty,” Wilkinson said. the visitors’ lone goal. But “I didn’t find it dirty. It was the Applejacks weren’t just a little checking at the about to let that stop them end.” as Felix Lantaigne evened Wilkinson said if the things up 12 minutes in. team could work on some- This was followed just 30 thing it would be their seconds later by Tyson Wil- defensive work. He said the liamson’s goal, assisted by players just need a bit of Jacob Younger and Taylor “fine-tuning” and they’ll be Doering. ready to go. General manager Bill “I think everyone’s really Grebinksi is optimistic building up, we’re just get- about the Junior C team’s ting the cobwebs out of our upcoming season. The win followed a pair legs, and more condition- “I am pleased with the of losses, 7-6 to Burford ing. I think we’re getting progress of the team and on September 5 and 4-1 to in game shape so we start the attitude is ‘compete to Thamesford the next eve- Friday our regular season,” win.’ I am looking forward ning. Wilkinson said. to very entertaining hockey New recruit Matt Schieck There were 58 people at in Wellesley moving for- led all scorers in the pre- the Applejacks’ lone home ward,” Grebinski said. season, potting three of the game on Sunday in St. Cle- The Travellers never team’s 11. Head coach Paul ments. As usual, the Jacks made a comeback after the Wilkinson said the former will start the regular season Jacks’ two goals. Jacks For- Waterloo Siskins player is on the road, not playing in ward Sean McEwen netted fitting in just fine. Wellesley until October 11 the third goal shortly into Wilkinson said he thinks after the Apple Butter and the second period, assisted they have a good mix of Cheese Festival wraps up at by Doering again and Blake players now who are ready the arena. They play Nor- Hetherington. for the games that matter. wich that Saturday night at The rest of the second “We’ve got Felix Lan- 7:30 p.m. They have seven period was uneventful taigne back and he’s look- away games between now goals-wise, until Doering ing pretty good out there and then, starting Friday in got a breakaway and took now. Reid Denstedt, he’s Woodstock. home the Jacks’ fourth goal really stepped it up in the “I think we’ll compete. of the night, with three last game or two,” Wilkin- We just picked up a few seconds to spare. The final son said, who liked what he other players over the last period remained aggres- saw in last Sunday’s game. couple days. I think we’ll sive, but the score was un- Felix Lantaigne, above, notched one of the Applejacks’ four goals on September 7 against Delhi at the St. Clements arena. Top, Sean McEwan With the Jacks up 4-1, show well this year,” said changed. speeds up the ice toward the Travellers’ net at the Jacks’ final pre-season game, which Wellesley won 4-1. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] the final frame of that Wilkinson. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 SPORTS | 13 SKATE ELMIRA BREAKS GROUND ON BRISTOW PARK SITE

Skate Elmira broke ground September 11 on a new skateboard facility in Bristow Park, where construction is to start next week. On hand Thursday morning were Woolwich director of recreation Karen Makela, Coun. Allan Poffenroth, Mayor Todd Cowan, Kyle Wilton, Harold Paisley, Ruby Weber, David Paisley, Sharon Paisley, Dustin Martin, Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris, and Coun. Bonnie Bryant. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] GALEA: In praising dogs, you might as well be speaking to yourself ... which is not such a bad thing

FROM | 11 retrieving and flushing me. I simply like the illu- conversation periodically to I had always suspected I all. Sure, some people will girl? That’s you! Yes it is! Yes skills. Instead, they just sat sion dogs give when you answer a text message. talk to myself. In fact, I was say that it helps us under- it is!” there and let me recite it speak to them. Whether or All that’s worth some- saying that to me just last stand dogs more. But I ask Instead, I will simply like an idiot. not it is white noise to them thing in my books. week. But this recent study you, can you really under- pet her on the head and be Which is a real disap- is irrelevant. But I will concede this in- removes all doubt. stand a creature that would done with it. pointment too – do you What is relevant is that formation is worrisome too, It is for reasons like this sprint 500 yards out of its Well, almost … know how hard it is to find they appear to be giving in that it finally confirmed that I sometimes wish sci- way to roll in a dead skunk? I will always be saddled something that rhymes you their undivided atten- what I suspected all along – ence would keep its big I don’t think so. with the afterthought, “Why with Labrador or spaniel? tion – at least until the time that being when I talk to my mouth shut. Which reminds me, I I am praising a dog for re- This is why, regardless when they give that to their dogs, I’m essentially talking There is truly no useful need to praise them for not turning the sock she stole?” of what that study says, nether region. to myself. purpose to this research at doing that this year. Still, it seems odd not to I’m still going heavy on the That’s when the conver- verbally praise a dog. And, verbal praise for my dogs, sation ought to end anyhow. frankly, I’m a little upset on the rare occasions when Besides that, a dog is that my dogs never let me they merit it. one of the few, intelligent in on this before I wrote all Frankly, it’s not about beings you can still talk to that sappy poetry on their them anymore. It’s about who doesn’t tune out of the A MIX OF OLD AND NEW IN ELMIRA

The Woolwich Community Lions Club held its annual Car Show & Shine in the Elmira Foodland parking lot on September 6. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] 14 | SPORTS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 ALMA PLAYS HOST TO RUN RAISING MONEY FOR MS RESEARCH

The sixth annual Alma Optimist Roadkill Run for multiple sclerosis research took off on September 7 with races of 1 km, 3 km, 5 km, and 10 km. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]

MARATHON: WMC will see the return of Kenyan Kids Foundation to benefit the Kings Sunday afternoon from the event

Home-opener against Listowel will follow team’s trip to Stratford to start the season against Cullitons FROM | 11

ene speaking about run- SCOTT BARBER were extremely tired and ning and being a mom. they were trying but we just The dinner is sold out, but After posting an even didn’t have the gas. We lost they hope to make this an 3-3 record in preseason 3-1 against a good team.” annual event, as it’s also action, the Elmira Sugar The road trip gave the a fundraiser for the foun- Kings look to start the 2014- group a lot of time to get to dation. DuChene will be 15 regular campaign strong know each other, Flanagan jogging the race, but not this weekend. added. running competitively, as The Junior B squad kicks “Everybody seems to she’s still healing from a off the season against the be getting along well. We broken leg. Cullitons in Stratford Sep- have a number of younger There will also be re- tember 12 before taking on guys, including a couple freshments for runners the Listowel Cyclones at the of 16 year-olds, so that is after the race. Dan Snyder Memorial Are- a concern because when “We have chocolate milk na at 2 p.m. September 14. you have 20-year-olds and for our runners, which is a “I think Friday is going 16-year-olds together, is really good recovery drink to be a good test because anybody nervous? You have which both Tarah and Wes- Stratford is a team that to make sure that every- ley enjoy drinking,” McKay hasn’t lost many players body is looking out for each said. “It’s hard to keep our (from last season),” said other, because it can be house in stock of chocolate Sugar King’s head coach Having prepped at training camp, the Sugar Kings start their regular season this weekend. [FILE PHOTO] pretty nerve racking com- milk.” Jeff Flanagan. “They didn’t ing in as a young player. I Both races start at 9 a.m. age out too many and they We’re excited about the to help us win.” said Flanagan. “On Sat- equate it to going into high and the kid’s half-mile have a large number of 20 young players that came The highlight of the urday we beat the South school. You feel like you starts at 12:15 p.m. year-olds.” in and we think we’ll be training camp was a trip Shore Kings (3-2) who belong there, but you’re still Runners can pick up While Flanagan is faster. Paul (Jennings) and to Vermont where the club have a number of NCAA extremely nervous about their race kits on Friday pleased with the way the Keith (Stewart) brought in took part in the annual commitments and a third the older kids. But things from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at team performed in camp some players with offensive Woodchuck Classic. round pick of the Chicago seem to be going well that Runners’ Choice or on and during the exhibition upside and we’re expecting The tournament, held at Blackhawks so that was way.” Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 schedule, he is reluctant to a lot out of our returnees. the University of Vermont great. The team we played The Kings split their a.m. at the St. Clements discuss expectations. We have a lot of 19 year-olds September 5-7, serves as a Saturday night was not first two preseason games Arena before the race. “We’re not really ones (born in) 1995 that have player showcase for NCAA near as good and we beat against the Kitchener For more information to say we think we’ll be come to camp in tip top scouts. them handily (10-0). And Dutchmen with a 7-2 win and to see the route visit this place or that place. We shape, prepared to work The Kings went 2-1. then Sunday morning was August 26 and a 3-1 loss on www.kenyankidsfounda- think we’ll be competitive. hard and improve in order “We played really well,” a tough game. The guys August 28. tion.ca. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 VENTURE | 15 VENTURE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT/ GROWTH / CO-OPERATIVE ENTERPRISE OWEN ROBERTS For farming, Conestoga Meat Packers Scotland in- dependence in expansion mode again raises many Breslau plant cuts ribbon on latest addition, continues hiring surge as sales climb questions WHITNEY NEILSON

As the J. M. Schneider Foods plant in Kitchener FIELD prepares to close, Con- NOTES estoga Meat Packers cel- ebrates 13 years of success with more products, more Scotland is trying to employees, and more ex- diversify its agricultural ports. The Breslau-based and tourism economy, pork processing plant held on the pristine Glenlivet an open house on Septem- Crown Estate in Scotland’s ber 6 with a free barbecue, Grampian highlands. tours, and kids bouncy Some of the 30 Scottish castles to commemorate farms there offer rural another expansion. tourism experiences, Company president Ar- along with the storied nold Drung said they began Glenlivet distillery, on the the expansion two years expansive 58,000-acre ago to the day, cutting the crown estate that sits atop ceremonial ribbon to repre- some of the country’s sent the completion of the most picturesque land. first of two phases. I didn’t exactly plan it “The building that you this way, but I ended up see in front of you repre- on the estate last week, sents one and half years as Scotland was gearing of solid effort, and over up for what may be the $12 million in construc- biggest step it ever takes tion costs,” Drung said. – that is, next Thursday’s “It incorporates the latest referendum. I was there in refrigeration technol- as part of a conference of ogy and energy efficiency, international agricultural has allowed us to increase journalists, which meets Conestoga Meat Packers president Arnold Drung and chair Mike Huybers cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Breslau plant’s open house September 6. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] our production by almost in one of its 33 member double.” said. alone. We now have 700 on investment to help gener- we’ve been given over time. countries annually. A Along with their new In the beginning Cones- our team,” Drung said. ate 30 jobs at that time,” Now as we complete our gathering in Aberdeen, distribution centre in Cam- toga was a small pork pro- He said all levels of gov- Drung said. largest expansion in 13 Scotland had long been in bridge that opened last cessing operation where ernment were instrumental The federal government years we’re pleased we’ve the works, to show jour- month, the facility allows 35 employees processed in their growth. The On- helped develop the plant’s been able to add over 300 nalists the various farming Conestoga to be a more sig- roughly 2,500 hogs a week. tario government helped by-product processing ex- jobs and to make this busi- areas of northeast Scot- nificant player in the global This is the plant’s fourth Conestoga develop waste- pansion five years ago. And ness even more competi- land. pork market, he said. expansion since then, in- water treatment plants and Woolwich Township assist- tive in the Canadian, North I suppose there’s some “It’s hard to believe that creasing production and infrastructure to operate a ed them to get the required American, and global mar- irony in the fact the con- it’s actually 13 years ago the workforce immensely. larger facility. approvals for expansion, kets,” Drung said. gress was hosted by the this week that our farmer- “Production has in- “And then four years ago and bring municipal water The pork industry has a British Guild of Agricul- owners voted to vertically creased to 28,000 hogs pro- the province provided a to the site. significant export market tural Journalists, of which integrate their farm opera- cessed per week and we’ve portion of funding to in- “Our employees and with over $3 billion in pork Scottish agricultural jour- tions and purchase Cones- added almost 300 new crease processing capabili- members are very appre- EXPANSION | 17 ROBERTS | 17 toga Meat Packers,” Drung employees in the last year ties for export markets and ciative of the assistance

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Scottish independence would come with a host FROM | 15 certainly going to be able to products sold outside of expand.” of details that make the matter more complicated Canada, more than half MPP Michael Harris FROM | 15 of Canadian production. mentioned the closure often about my thinking agriculture. Of course, Drung said last year Con- of the Schneiders plant nalists are members … at on the next week’s refer- a lot of Brits feel the op- estoga exported products and noted the Conestoga least, for now. endum. I repeatedly said posite, thinking Scotland to more than 30 countries, Meat Packers’ co-operative But it’s only one of the I was glad, for so many gets more than it deserves. and exports account for model allows owners to many ironies, tragedies reasons, Quebec didn’t opt The farmer I spoke to also more than 40 per cent of have a direct hand in the and question marks that to leave. But I know there stands by as the profits the company’s volume. operations, and remain arise as Scotland ponders are still many thousands from the Glenlivet crown “We look forward to successful. its present and its future. of people in Quebec who estate, about $500 million, continuing to grow this “It sure is great to see As a Canadian, I’ve would prefer to be inde- are what’s called “sur- business to the benefit, not there’s some significant had a dizzying amount pendent. rendered” to the reigning only of our farmer owners expansion happening in of exposure to separation To me, everyone must monarch, supposedly for and employees, but also Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht. the region and thank you in a relatively brief time – consider the conse- the good of the UK. the community, the prov- for stepping up and doing brief, at least, compared quences of separation. Big questions arise in ince, and the country we the farmers who own the that,” Harris said. to the history of Scotland. Back in the 1950s, Ezra the face of separation. live in.” company and operate it. The company is owned My brother, a former book Taft Benson, United States How can a crown estate Kitchener-Conestoga MP “Not only will that help and supplied by 160 local editor, and I were in Mon- Secretary of Agriculture continue to operate in a Harold Albrecht took the to produce great markets farmers. treal in May of 1980 on the for both of the administra- country that no longer ac- tour of the facility and said for them but certainly with “Our current expansion eve of Quebec’s first refer- tions of President Dwight cepts British rule? What how impressed he was with the fair trade agreements is evidence our farm own- endum. He was collaborat- D. Eisenhower, put it this happens to the 30 farms the cleanliness of the plant we’re negotiating with the ers are committed to being ing with a journalist there way: within the estate and its and equipment. He said European Union and with competitive in all markets, on a what’s-next book that “You are free to choose,” 58,000 acres? Bigger ques- Conestoga Meat Packers is Korea, the markets you whether domestic or for- would be published in he said, “but you are not tion yet for agriculture: a success story because it’s already have developed are eign,” Drung said. the event of a ‘yes’ vote. free to alter the conse- What happens to support During the October 1995 quences of your decision.” from the European Union referendum, I was writing Consider separation for Scottish agriculture? agricultural stories for a from an agricultural angle And none of this even news magazine in Alberta, only. One of the farmers touches on oil profits from knowing my home prov- I visited in Scotland, who the North Sea. ince at the time, with its farmed in the shadow of In Aberdeen, I asked a ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO EMPOWER YOU many extreme views and the Glenlivet distillery, cab driver his thoughts on firebrand leaders (includ- was clearly pro-separa- the referendum. ing the publisher of my tion. “We get screwed “I’m sick of it,” he said, magazine), might well be by London,” he scowled, as he took my British next to consider leaving referring to what he sees pounds sterling. SOLAR OPEN HOUSE NEXT SATURDAY Canada if Quebec voted as an imbalance in UK Now, I wonder what cur- to go. support for Scottish ag- rency he’ll be using after In Scotland, I was asked riculture versus British next week. On Saturday, Sept 20th, Solar Dynamics will be hosting a solar open house at 106 Gerber Meadow Drive, Wellesley

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ON STAGE / LIVE MUSIC Folk Night offers a mix for its 9th season Concert by John Gorka gets things rolling Oct. 4 with first of six shows lined up for the Registry Theatre

STEVE KANNON concert November 29 doing music full time. Forty showcases Joe Crookston, years later, they have 12 A late-summer cold a performer who made his highly acclaimed record- adds a bit of a rasp to Jack first Canadian appearance ings of their own, plus Cole’s voice. Luckily, he’s to open the series’ seventh three more CDs with their got a couple of weeks before season, making a return songwriting collective, The he needs to be in fine voice after wowing the audience Yellow Room Gang. for the next get-together last time around. Mustard’s Retreat has of The Old Chestnuts Song Born and raised in ru- performed more than 4,000 Circle. He’ll have another ral Ohio, Crookston now shows over those years, week after that before he makes his home in Ithaca, traveled more than a mil- introduces the first act to New York. Known for his lion miles and in doing so, kick off the ninth season of hypnotic guitar sound, bub- have earned a dedicated the popular Folk Night at bling banjo, wailing fiddle, and loyal following, many the Registry series. and his gripping short story of whom have been com- The series features six lyrics, Crookston’s music ing to hear them since the concerts covering a variety draws from his urban ad- 1970s. of folk sounds, opening Oc- ventures and rural roots. A month later, on March tober 4 with a performance The songwriter incorpo- 14, a decidedly younger trio by John Gorka. rates a great respect for of women take the stage at From New Jersey, Gorka traditional music into his the Registry. Trent Severn is a renowned singer-song- performances. is the collaboration of Emm writer who got his start in “He’d never played in Gryner, Dayna Manning the late 1970s at a neigh- Canada before when we and Laura C. Bates. bourhood coffeehouse. He brought him up two years Emm Gryner is an ac- soon found himself living ago. We filled the theatre claimed singer-songwriter in the club’s basement and – the audience was really with several albums to her acting as MC and sound receptive.” credit. She won the Ca- man, encountering legend- Contemporaries of Peter, nadian Music Publisher’s ary folk troubadours like Paul and Mary, Mustard’s Songwriting scholarship, Stan Rogers, Eric Andersen, Retreat, performing Febru- the Radiostar Songwrit- and Tom Paxton. Their ary 14, bring an old-school ing Contest and has been brand of folk-inspired folk sensibility to their nominated three times for acoustic music inspired shows. a Juno Award. U2’s Bono him, and before long he The members of Mus- named her song ‘Almighty was performing his own tard’s Retreat, David Love’ as one of six songs songs. Tamulevich and Michael that he wishes he had writ- “He’s kind of the Bruce Hough, met in Ann Arbor, ten. She was a member Cockburn of the northeast Michigan in 1974 working of David Bowie’s touring United States – he’s that as short order cooks, both band. popular and has that kind on hiatus from their studies Dayna Manning has re- of following there,” said at the University of Michi- leased three solo records, Cole. gan. Discovering a mutual The ninth season of the Folk Night at the one Juno-nominated. While Gorka makes the interest in music/writing Registry series includes performances Manning has toured the occasional foray north of and performing, they put by, clockwise from top, John Gorka, Ian country with 54-40, Joe the border, it’s usually to together three songs one Tamblyn, Joe Crookston and Mustard’s Cocker, Burton Cummings Retreat. [SUBMITTED] play larger venues than the day after work, and took and opened for Radiohead. intimate confines of the them to the legendary Ark Laura C. Bates is the first Registry Theatre. Coffeehouse’s open mic violinist to receive a Bach- “He doesn’t generally night. They were a hit, and elor in Jazz and Contempo- play small venues, so that’s were invited back to do a rary Music from Humber a big name for our series.” 45-minute set. Within a FOLK NIGHT | 26 Folk Night’s second year and a half they were THANKS FOR THE MUSIC! Thank you to all the musicians who filled downtown Elmira with song and good vibes Sunday Nights throughout the summer. A special thanks to Lynn Russwurm who made it all happen.

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Our company offers competitive wages, steady Looking for an Jacobs. Grades 2-6. Oct./ 0093. ELMIRA FURNITURE FINISH- hours, an excellent benefit package and a great Agriculturally minded worker who Nov. Register now. www. AVAILABLE OCT. 1, Elmira, ING company looking for a SeeingSquared.com or 226- FOR SALE work environment. If you are a self-motivated has experience with/handling part time sander. Monday 3 bedroom, 2 bath semi on 791-4067 for details. quiet street, finished base- team player please submit your resume to: animals and farm machinery. Some Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. USED ELMIRA STOVE Works ment, fenced yard, covered Please fax resume to Fairview Junior model 900 Bauman Manufacturing Ltd. weekend work required. deck. $1200/m plus utilities. 519-669-8820 or call 519- woodstove. Glass door, 3 Industrial Drive Call/Text 519-574-6105 to view. Elmira, Ontario 669-3143. 100% brown, gold trim, excellent N3B 2S1 Email resume to [email protected] condition. $400 o.b.o. 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ANNIVERSARY ANNIVERSARY HALL, David Thomas “Dave” Happy 50th Anniversary Edward and Gayle Metzger Suddenly at Groves Memorial Hospital are celebrating their on Thursday September 4, 2014, at the Marg & Sonny age of 67. 50th Wedding Anniversary Adoring husband of Brenda (nee Reilly) of 44 years. Beloved father of Mike (Jennifer) Hall, Jeff (Michelle) Hall and Rob Hall. Loving grandpa of Kaleb ROBINSON, Carol A. (nee Martin) and Bryce. Dave will be sadly missed Surrounded by her family and at her by his brother Douglas (Pauline) Hall. residence on Wednesday September Also sadly missed by his nieces, neph- 3, 2014, at the age of 65, Carol passed ews, extended family and by his many peacefully from time to eternity after friends. a courageous battle with cancer. Much Family and friends were received at loved and loving wife of the late Rev. Robert Ruggle Funeral Home, 617 Brian Robinson (2003). Devoted mother King St. N. Waterloo on Sunday Septem- of Marty (Rosanne) Robinson, Lisa Rob- ber 7, 2014 from 7-9 pm and on Monday inson, and Laura (Wes) Errey. Beloved Friends and family are invited to an September 8, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Grandma of Curtis. Much loved sister of Open House to celebrate this occasion The funeral service was held at Calvary Arlene Kellar. Predeceased by her par- on Sunday, September 21, 2014, from United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. ents Norma and Edwin Martin. Carol 1 to 5pm at the Linwood Community Jacobs on Tuesday September 9, 2014 at will be missed and fondly remembered Love from Jamie & Kathy, Tracy, Jordan and Justin Centre, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. 11 am with The Rev. Drew Maxwell and by her ‘heart’ family and many cher- the Rev. Marianne Leach Hoffer officiat- ished friends. ing. Interment in Calvary United Church CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Carol had recently retired from a life- Cemetery. Reception will follow. time of teaching, having spent the last 20 years teaching special education HUGE MULTI-FAMILY YARD As expressions of sympathy, donations RENTALS REAL ESTATE GARAGE with W.R.D.S.B. She held a deep love SALES Sale! Sat. Sept. 13, 7:30 to Calvary United Church St. Jacobs, ELMIRA AREA 4 bedroom 148 FARM PROPERTY with 60 a.m. - 1 p.m. 45 & 47 Aspen Monticello United Church or the Ca- for children with special needs and was house with barn for horses , workable. Tiled and produc- ANNUAL YARD SALE and Cr. Elmira. Something for nadian Diabetes Association would committed to each child’s growth and other livestock and a fenced tive land. 2400 sq ft open Tupperware Inventory Sale. everyone. be appreciated by the family and may development. She was a tireless advo- pasture. Available now. Non- concept custom home built Thurs. Sept. 11th 9 -7; Fri. be arranged by contacting the funeral cate for her students both within and smokers, no pets. Call Paul in 2010. New 6000 sq ft drive Sept. 12th 9-7 p.m.; Sat. Sept. home at 519 888-7700. Condolences outside of the classroom. 519-698-2213. shed with concrete floor. 10 13th 8 noon. 26 Hampton LOST & FOUND may be made online at Carol was an active and serving mem- mins north of Fergus. Call for St. Elmira. Something for FOUND CHILDREN’S WALLET TWO BEDROOM CLOSE to details 519-993-7568. ber of Calvary United Church and her everyone! at Waterloo County Steam- www.robertrugglefuneralhome.com downtown Elmira. Quiet Threshers’ Reunion show reverence and devotion to God was building. 519-669-5798. GARAGE MOVING SALE. Sat. in Macton. Owner can claim evident in every aspect of her life. We Sept. 13. Everything from fur- by identifying. Please celebrate her life through Philippians niture to cutlery etc, etc, etc. call 519-741-0360 or email 3:14: “I press on toward the goal to win # NEWS SOURCE Bargains galore. 13 Centre St., info@waterloocountyste- Bott, Stephen John the prize for which God has called me Elmira, 8 a.m. amthreshers.com heavenward in Christ Jesus.” 1 IN THE REGION Passed away peacefully at his residence PUBLIC NOTICE in Elmira on Monday, September 8, 2014 A memorial service celebrating Carol’s at the age of 54 years. Dear son of Reta life will be held at Calvary United (Schweitzer) Bott of Elmira and the late Church, 48 Hawkesville Road, St. Jacobs Harry W. Bott (2010). Proud father of on Sunday September 14, 2014 at 2 pm Alexandra ‘Ali’. Loving brother of Linda with The Rev. Drew Maxwell and The NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING and Brian Hastie of RR 3, Elmwood, Rev. Marianne Leach Hoffer officiating. Dale and Rhonda Bott of Ancaster. Cremation has taken place. Reception TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY Stephen will be forever remembered will immediately follow. Private inter- by his nieces and nephews, Melissa ment in Calvary United Church Cem- DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (David), Scott (Jillian), Jenna and etery will follow at a later date. Lauren, and his great-nieces and In lieu of flowers, donations to Water- nephew, Bailey, Emily and Marshall. loo Region Down Syndrome Society, Take Notice that on Monday, October 6, 2014 the Council of the Township of Wellesley Stephen enjoyed his work and his many Planned Lifetime Networks, or Salama will hold a public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding friends at PIB in Elmira. In his spare SHIELD Foundation would be appreci- proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the time he liked to fish, go boating, and ated by the family and may be arranged just be in the great outdoors. The family Township. It is proposed that enactment of a new Development Charges By-law by by contacting Robert Ruggle Funeral received their relatives and friends at Council would occur on a date subsequent to this public meeting. Home, 617 King St. N. Waterloo at 519 the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira 888-7700. Condolences for the family Development Charges are levied against new development, and are a primary source on Thursday, September 11, 2014 from may be made online at of funding development-related capital expenditures. Township capital services 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was include Fire Protection, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, General Government and held at St. James Lutheran Church, www.robertrugglefuneralhome.com Engineering infrastructure. Elmira on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment followed in St. Township Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. In DEATH NOTICE least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide Stephen’s memory, donations to St. comments on the Development Charges Background Study, related staff reports and James Lutheran Church Building Fund HOGG, VIOLET (VI) | Formerly of Elmira and Peterborough, the proposed Development Charges By-law. or the Heart and Stroke Foundation passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at her of Ontario would be appreciated as residence, Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell, on September 9, All interested parties are invited to attend on: expressions of sympathy. Monday, October 6, 2014, 6:45 p.m. 2014. Vi was born in Toronto on July 27, 1920. Council Chambers www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com 4805 William Hastings Line, Crosshill, Ontario OBSERVER PUZZLE SOLUTIONS N0K 1L0 Copies of the Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Develop- ment Charges By-law will be available on September 22nd, 2014 through the / $33(76 ,0$0 :$&2 8367$57 0,5$ $121  Township’s website: www.wellesley.ca or at the Clerk’s Of ce, Township Administra- & (6$5($1 /(* 6$/( tive Of ce, 4639 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements, Ontario, NOB 2M0 (67 :$5( '$0 $3(  Phone: 519-699-4611 ',652%( $%%(66 +$'$*2 2:1 $,6/(  Fax: 519-699-4540 $/27 1(:7 2$5 7$5          Email: [email protected] +$-,6 7+$, ,/. :( 29(5&21) ,'(17  Those wishing to address Council on the above-noted matters must advise the Clerk $0 (5$ 6,)7 <281* in writing no later than September 30, 2014 at the above address, by fax, or e-mail. 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3 Arthur St. S., Elmira Call today NO-OBLIGATION 519-669-5426 HOME EVALUATION. Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage and book a Independently Owned and Operated FREE FOLK NIGHT: Roots Weekend concert by Trent Severn coincides with Kruger Brothers show

FROM | 18 groups, including the Old work as well as acting as supportive audience helps College. She has performed Chestnuts Song Circle in producer for dozens of other with that. at Massey Hall, The Glenn Kitchener, get together artists. Over the years he’s As perhaps might be ex- Gould Studio, The West End regularly for “singarounds” written “too many songs” pected in a series presented Cultural Centre, on Cana- using the Blood-Pattersons’ and has given up on count- by a group called The Old da’s Got Talent, live on CBC songbook, said Cole. In the ing them. He has also writ- Chestnuts Song Circle, the Radio, four national tours 26 years since it was pub- ten 13 plays and more than audience has been known to and folk festivals including lished, the songbook has 100 theatrical soundtracks. join in on more than a few Mariposa, Hillside, Shelter taken on a central role in Tamblyn has received occasions. Valley, Northern Lights, and the folk music community a number of awards and “We have a singing audi- Blue Skies. throughout North America. nominations throughout ence. We tell the performers Together, the sound is The pair is currently work- his lengthy career. In 2012, before they go on stage that very much Canadiana. ing on the creation of a new he was made a fellow of the ... singing along may hap- Their self-titled 10-track de- songbook, Rise Again, with Royal Canadian Geographic pen,” he laughs, noting the but album was nominated Trent Severn will perform on March 14. [SUBMITTED] words and guitar chords to Society for his guiding work great energy in the venue. for two 2013 Canadian Folk Both groups will be tak- helping to promote group 1,200 more songs, and the in the Canadian Arctic. All shows take place at Music Awards. ing part in workshops that singing in North America Old Chestnuts has had a “It’s a pretty wide-ranging the Registry Theatre, 122 Trent Severn’s perfor- weekend. in recent years. They used hand in the selection and season. I’m looking forward Frederick St., Kitchener. mance is part of the Roots The fifth show in the se- this wealth of songleading arrangement of songs in the to it,” said Cole of the new Tickets are available at the Weekend, which will also ries will feature Annie Pat- experience to create a com- new book — “it’s quite an series. He’s already busy Centre in the Square box see a concert by the ac- terson, Peter Blood & Guests pletely unique song collec- honour.” lining up acts for the 10th office by calling 578-1570 claimed Kruger Brothers. on April 18. tion entitled Rise Up Sing- The season wraps up season, made easier by or toll free 1-800-265-8977 Though not part of the Organizers of the Rise ing. Their book contains a May 30 with a concert by the series’ growing reputa- or online at www.centre- Folk Night series per se, Again Songbook Project, mix of 1,200 songs covering Ian Tamblyn, whose ca- tion. The Registry Theatre square.com. For more in- the Kruger Brothers will be Blood and Patterson have a wide range of genres. reer started in 1972. He has has become known for its formation, check out www. performing at the Registry. played a central role in Hundreds of community released 36 albums of his intimate qualities, and a folknight.ca. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 CLASSIFIED | 27 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

100 YOUR “LOCAL” COMMUNITY YEARS SINCE 1913 CONNECTION ® Elmira Real Estate Services Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage We support Woolwich REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE Community Services through INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED 90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 4, Elmira N3B 3L4 519.500.1865 (Direct) Dale R. Keller 519-669-3192 17 Church St. W., Elmira • 519.669.1544 (Business) Sales Representative [email protected] 2013

www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com | [email protected] Bonnie Brubacher Monique Roes Shanna Rozema www.elmirahomes.ca Broker of Record Sales Representative Broker www.YourFamilyTeam.ca | Drayton $489,000 th Large 1/2 acre in town property with renovated 4 bdrm, 3 bth home, large front OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, September 13 1-3pm | 170 Ridgeview dr., Drayton porch and rear deck, attached dble garage, and a detached dream workshop 2400 sq ft, chain hoist, hydraulic lift, air compressor and lines, insulated and PRE-SELLING 2ND PHASE – PARADIGM’S heated, room for ALL your toys. MLS Call Dale. 5-UNIT BUNGALOW TOWN HOMES Palmerston | $169,000 PRICED FROM $322,900 - 1424 SQ.FT - 1906 SQ.FT - Three bungalow plans and Charming updated century home in a quiet neighbourhood, with a large fenced two bungalow-loft plans to be built! ALL yard and stamped concrete patio to enjoy the outdoors. Inside is an eat in kitchen, offer double driveway, attached double car a large open great room, office or den, gas fireplace, wood floors, and 3 bedrooms garage, open concept layout with up. Loaded with character. MLS Call Dale. 1,977sq.ft. end 2,046 sq.ft. MODEL HOME hardwood, ceramic flrs, gourmet kitchen Priced from unit with loft unit with loft 2,190 sq.ft. + and large dining area, gas fireplace, main Drayton Ridge | $364,900 finished basement floor master bedroom with ensuite & $347,900 $345,900 walk-in closet. Option to finished the basement. Beautiful homes…don’t wait! EXCLUSIVE The Brighton lll model, by Verdone Homes is one of many exciting models to be $322,900 $355,900 built. This two storey home boasts 1730 sq ft of open concept with main floor great room and 3 generous bedrooms upstairs with custom features. Various OPEN HOUSE | SAT SEPT 13th 1-3 pm prices and options available. MLS Call Dale, to have the best selection. 38 Spring Wagon Lane, Elmira Bungalow | Milverton | $263,900 Great location for this spacious and bright bungalow with walkout on lower level, upper deck, attached garage. MLS Call Dale. | Drayton $376,000 NEW LISTING! Large 4+1 bedroom, with walk-out finished basement, huge master and ensuite, $359,900 Wow! 1985 sq.ft two storey DELIGHTFUL HOME PRIVATE YARD separate detached insulated and wired workshop, above ground pool, large with eye-catching 2 storey front living $331,000 ELMIRA Beautifully maintained & $384,900 ELMIRA This two storey is 2 ACRES - DRAYTON fenced yard and more. MLS Call Dale. room, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, updated! Spacious main floor offer an inviting situated on a tree lined street, double $899,000 FIELDSTONE 3800 sq ft, 5 separate dining rm & family rm., walkout foyer, great kitchen with island/breakfast bar, concrete driveway, stamped concrete Bedroom, 4 Bath. This home offers the Drayton | $446,000 to deck, fenced yard & large shed, nice dining area overlooking the sunken great room walkway to covered front porch, updated warmth and character of yesteryear yet only 6 kitchen offer island overlooking dinette, w/fp & walkout to deck, master bedroom has kitchen/2010, ceramic & hardwood flrs, years old. 9' ceilings, outstanding pine Large lot, custom bungalow with finished walk-out basement, covered deck, 6 3 bdrms, 3 baths incl. master ensuite. ensuite & walk-in closet, basement offer rec upper level has original hardwood floors, cabinetry, engineered hardwood and ceramic person hot tub, 3+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, loaded with features. MLS Call Dale. Situated across from a park! NEW MLS room w/gas fireplace. MLS partially finished basement. MLS throughout. +++ NEW MLS For info on these or any other real estate enquiries, Call Dale

Vongdeuane Kennedy Sales Representative Twin City Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated 901 Victoria St. N., Kitchener | 519.579.4110 NEW PRICE! th OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, September 14 , 2-4pm TRIPLE CAR GARAGE LOVELY BUNGALOW $604,900 LINWOOD Attractive all brick $343,000 DRAYTON Very welcoming OVERSIZED LOT FANTASTIC SEMI 63 Adelaide St., bungalow on a 1 acre picturesque property. home, open concept layout, hardwood $429,000 HEIDELBERG Fantastic 2219 $299,900 ELMIRA Located beside a park! Linwood Custom built 3+ bdrms, offering 9' ceilings, floors in front living rm., garden door off sq.ft home for the growing family it’s a great Inviting concrete walkway to covered porch, large principle rooms including a Cherry the kitchen to deck & private yard, main neighbourhood, 4 levels! 3 bdrms, 3 neutrally decorated, open concept main floor, $479,900 kitchen w/island and walkout, main floor floor master with ensuite, finished bathrooms, two walkouts to large lot, eat in kitchen w/appliances, vaulted great room Beautifully updated 3+1 bed, master w/ensuite, fully finished basement basement offers walk up to the oversized kitchen, living room & family room plus ceiling, sliders to patio, fenced yd & shed 2 bath home with updated w/walk-up, perfect for an in-law set-up. MLS double car garage. MLS games/hobby rooms. MLS w/hydro, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, c/air. EXCLUSIVE kitchen (’13), furnace (’10), upstairs bath (’09), and more. Huge lot 243 ft deep. Call for your FREE Market Evaluation.

TERRY FOX: A major fundraiser to be held on Sunday afternoon Building in Drayton where homes are a”ordable FROM | 6 “We also have a free Ontario from Brock Uni- is donating memorabilia barbecue that day that the versity Hospital… the hos- from Terry’s run across aged to stay in the top 20 Optimist Club is wonderful pitals in London, the Insti- Canada in 1980. of funds raised per partici- enough to come out and tute of Cancer Research, all She said it was important pant for a number of years. cook for us,” Bauman said. of those,” she said. “It went for her to help keep the Terry “Most people do the whole “When people come back all over there for the re- Fox Run going in Elmira be- CUSTOM QUALITY 10 km. They run, they walk, we have a penny raffle and search that made the huge cause of the effect cancer has Single Family they bike, they take their dog, larger raffle as well with difference.” had on her family’s life. Starting they rollerblade,” she said. donations from businesses The money raised last year “My husband and I both from For those unfamiliar with in Wellesley Township and went to 75 different research have family members who $343,900 his story, Fox’s right leg was Woolwich Township.” projects across Ontario. have been touched by can- Visit our Model Home at 46 Bedell Drive, Drayton amputated in 1977 from Nationally, the money Bauman notes the El- cer and because of research Mon & Tues. 1-7pm | Sat. & Sun. 1-4:30pm | or by appointment osteosarcoma and he em- raised in the Terry Fox Run’s mira run has been growing survived,” Bauman said. “It 226-818-5311 | verdonehomes.com barked on the Marathon of 34 years has helped with a in recent years because of feels good giving back and Hope, running the equiva- wide range of cancer research, social media. She says peo- being able to help, to make lent of a marathon a day to including ovarian cancer, ple are still recognizing his a difference and know that raise funds and awareness prostate cancer, oral cancer, name, and often children we can make a huge differ- for cancer research. and childhood leukemia. are more familiar with his ence and keep fighting and The cancer spread to She said advances in legacy than some adults. know that without research FIND YOUR his lungs by the time he early lung cancer detection “He’s a part of history,” nothing would change.” reached Thunder Bay from funded by the run were she said of Terry Fox. “We’re helping to forge AGENT HERE. St. John’s, Newfoundland significant last year. The Canadian Museum a future for our children. and he was forced to stop. “The money made a of History in Gatineau will Other people can survive IN THE COMMUNITY PAPER. He died on June 28, 1981 huge difference in all these be opening a memorabilia these types of cancer that at 22 years of age. different hospitals across next June. The Fox family 34 years ago they couldn’t.” 28 | CLASSIFIED THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

BeBROKER rt Martin Remax Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage R.W. THUR Independently Owned and Operated REAL ESTATE LTD. DIRECT: 519-572-2669 3 Arthur St. S. Elmira 45 Arthur St. S., Elmira OFFICE: 519-669-5426 www.remaxsolidgold.biz EMAIL: [email protected] BRAD MARTIN JULIE TRACEY 519-669-2772 BROKERAGE Broker of Record, HECKENDORN WILLIAMS FREE Market Evaluation MVA Residential Broker Sales Rep. www.thurrealestate.com CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION Res: 519.669.1068 Res: 519.669.8629 Cell: 519.505.0627 NEW PRICE! th th Elmira freehold (no condo fees) townhouse Sunday, Sept 14 | 2-4pm Sunday, Sept 14 | 2-3:30pm on quiet street offers 2 bedrooms, 2 OPEN HOUSE 19 Wyatt St. E., Elmira OPEN HOUSE 1050 Friedmann St., Linwood bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, walkout to LINWOOD – Custom built large deck, patio and fenced yard, FIRST OPEN HOUSE! finished rec room and single garage. MLS Century home w/natural on over 1 acre, backing to woodwork, hdwd. floors & greenspace. Over 2800 sq.ft. $235,000. Call Bert to view. 2 staircases. Cozy liv. rm. w/ of fin. living space. Enjoy the gas F.P., French drs. to din. views of the countryside rm. Main flr. fam. rm. with from most principal rooms. built-ins. Oak kitchen. Pri- Lovely ‘Chervin’ kitchen w/ NEW PRICE! vate master w/ensuite. Up- huge island. Walkin pantry. Great starter home on quiet street offers dated bathrms. Det. garage Main floor master bdrm. kitchen with walkout to two tiered deck & lovely yard. You won’t be Oversized garage w/sep. and large rear yard, 3 bedrooms, 2 disappointed. MLS. entry to lower level w/lge. SOLDbathrooms and main floor laundry. MLS $499,900 windows & 9’ ceilings. MLS. $629,500 $125,000. Call Bert to view.

NEW LISTING NEW PRICE LEASE SPACE! ELMIRA! Space for lease, 2,400 s/f or smaller units as per requirements in busy plaza 10 minutes to Waterloo. HVAC, natural light, lots of parking, front and rear doors. Call Bert to View. MLS. $329,900 $374,500 $439,900 COURT LOCATION – with a ‘park-like’ yard (172’ deep). DUPLEX – all brick raised bungalow – built as duplex. 2 TASTEFULLY DECORATED home backing to greenspace. LEASE SPACE! Updated bathroom. Eat-in kitchen + din. rm. Parquet hdwd. x 2 bedroom units. Many updates incl. windows, kitchen, Fenced yard. Short walk to schools & downtown. Hdwd. in liv. ELMIRA! Space for lease, 3,000 s/f or in bdrms. Updated furnace & CAC. Deck 2005. Some new- bathroom. Deck off upper evel. Shared laundry. One unit rm. & din. rm. Cathedral ceiling& gas f.p W/O to deck. Spacious smaller units as per requirements in busy er windows. Huge rec. rm/games rm. Shed w/metal roof. presently rented. Separately metered. Detached garage. master w/ensuite & 2 closets. Fin. rec. room, games area, 4th plaza 10 minutes to Waterloo. HVAC, Spring possession. EXCL. Lots of parking! MLS REDUCED. bdrm. & washroom. Dble. garage. Central air. Shows AA. MLS natural light, lots of parking, front and rear doors. Call Bert to View. MLS. SPACE FOR LEASE Your referrals are appreciated! WELLESLEY IDOL: Contest is down to three; finals at ABC Fest $359,900 $579,000 INGROUND POOL plus lots of play area for a young fam- WEST MONTROSE – spacious bungalow on a 229’ deep lot FROM | 3 piano just flows out of you. ily! 2 tiered deck. Oak kitchen w/ceramic flr., W/O to back (almost 2600 sq.ft.) Large dinette with lots of windows (fac- 2885 SQ.FT. OF OFFICE SPACE including basement storage. So I am going to be hard yard. 3 baths (whirlpool ensuite). Laminate floors on 2 es south). 14’ D.R. Fr. Drs. To L.R. Main flr. fam. rm. (gas f.p.) 3 Combination of private & semi private offices. Front & rear levels. Large rec. room. Upper level family room. Recently large bdrms. (4pc. ensuite) Good serv. Entry. Main flr. laundry. access. Parking for 10 vehicles. Great exposure on the main He continued with con- on you here, because you painted! Dble. conr. driveway, 1.5 garage. MLS. Separate entry to bsmt. Lots of driveway! MLS. street. $2,900.00/mo. MLS. structive criticism. have a gift. I want to see you “We loved you behind the bring more dynamics to it. LET OUR 50+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU! piano, you were really, really So in this song particularly, strong behind the piano, maybe you want to slow it and behind the guitar you down and just let it drip out were good too, but just not of you. I want to see more as strong as with the piano. out of you. Really own that ... We hear the emotion in song.” your voice, but we want to Afterwards, Carare and PETER BENNINGER GAYLE DRAPER see that face of yours. You Cottrill commented on the REALTY, BROKERAGE SALES REPRESENTATIVE have a beautiful face, and judge’s advice. Independently Owned & Operated we want to see you light up “My mom actually told 5195006004 and be more expressive.” me I should pick a more well Call or text my cell number In regards to Carare’s per- known song and I didn’t lis- 519-742-5800 • 508 Riverbend Dr., Kitchener [email protected] formance, Seifried said, “we ten to her and I just picked all agree that you are a re- that song (High hopes) ally fantastic storyteller and anyways,” Carare, a recent OPEN HOUSE: Sunday 2 - 4pm OPEN HOUSE: Saturday 2 - 4pm A short commute to lower taxes we love that about you. … graduate of Elmira District 146 Lawrence St., Wellesley Sunday 11:30am - 1:30pm 845679 Braemar Sideroad, Tavistock You are insanely talented. I Secondary School laughed. 192 Wesley Cr. Martin Grove Village think you have such a natu- “But it got me through to ral stage presence and we the next round, so I guess it really appreciate that. But worked.” what we’d like to challenge “I haven’t really played you with for the next round, that song before (Maybe is that unfortunately none I’m Amazed), though I’ve of us were familiar with that known it all my life and song that you chose. Be- I’ve sang it a lot,” Cottrill, a cause there are a lot of men Grade 12 student at EDSS, who play guitar who have said. “When you’re doing a MLS 1431941 MLS 1428055 MLS 1414932 sort of a similar sound to song you have done a bunch $ 417, 5 0 0 $194,900 $349,900 yours, we’d like to challenge of times it flows out nicely. Updated spacious family home. Over 3000 sq Lovely well cared for bungalow in Adult Living Private rural retreat. 3 bedroom home located you to choose maybe a more But this time, I was pretty ft of finished living space. 4 bedrooms, 4 Community. Open kitchen/living room sitting in pastoral setting surrounded by farmland. well known song and make happy with how I did. Like baths. Sauna. Newer hardwood and ceramic area. Master Bedroom with walk in closet. Close This is the hobbyist's dream home. Quanset it your own.” Byron Shantz said, it was floors. Roof 2012, Furnace 2014. Entertaining to shopping and farmers market. Full basement building 40’ x 40’, Shop 12’ x 40’ approx. Finally, Shantz described a little bit fast, but when sized deck overlooking private treed, fenced partially finished. I am told “the neighbours are Grab hold of nature here on this serene Cottrill. you’re up there, it happens.“ yard. Ideal for a growing family. the best”. Roof 2013. Economical living. country property. “I think you are wick- Both were mum on any edly, wickedly talented. potential song choices No obligation, free home evaluation! Modern Thinking, Traditional Values! You have a gift and it will for the big finale later this always be with you; the month. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 LIVING HERE | 29 LIVING HERE

VOLUNTEERISM / MAKING A DIFFERENCE CHEF’S TABLE/ DIERRE ACHESON Finding fulfillment lending A fall staple, a helping hand overseas squash is Floradale siblings Hannah and Caleb Redekop say there are plenty of misconceptions at the heart about the locales they chose, Colombia and Lebanon respectively of tasty WHITNEY NEILSON risotto dish Siblings Caleb and Hannah Redekop certain- ly aren’t the self-entitled youth of this generation we’re always hearing about. RECIPE Caleb, 23, just returned at NOTES the end of July from a year serving in Lebanon with the Mennonite Central We love autumn. Pro- Committee’s SALT (serving duce is plentiful and the and learning together) pro- flavours both savoury and gram. Hannah, 25, is half- sweet come alive. way through a three-year The farm stands are full term with Christian Peace- of squash, corn, melons maker Teams in Colombia, and the fall mums that and home for a month be- adorn our doorsteps. The fore she heads back. fall weddings are a treat The children of Floradale to prepare. So many local Mennonite Church pas- ingredients ... and lots of tor Fred Redekop, Caleb thyme. and Hannah attended the Our team had the University of Waterloo and privilege of catering in the Wilfrid Laurier University, Mooder Garden on Sat- respectively. They aren’t urday, Victoria Park and new to travel, having been Hauser Hall the weekend to places like Guatemala before. We are so incredibly and Peru before this. lucky to have such little Caleb graduated from gems in our community university last year and for celebrations and fam- Travel runs in the family for Floradale’s Caleb Redekop, recently returned from Lebanon, and his sister Hannah, who’s home briefly before returning to Colombia. [SUBMITTED] said he’d been interested ily get-togethers. These in working with MCC since ian conflict,” he explained. Hannah’s experience communities and talking ally not one giant desert. venues are often the ex- high school. He spent a month in has been quite the oppo- about it because in Colom- Both Lebanon and Syria pression of something per- “Why I ended up in Jordan doing language site. CPT doesn’t do any bia a lot of U.S. and Cana- are lush with trees and sonal and passionate being Lebanon was during my training before heading to material aid or financial dian policies affect life in flowers. It’s also not filled shared. This is much like last year I developed a re- Lebanon. MCC focuses on help. Instead they provide Colombia.” with religious fanatics. the personality of cooking. lationship between some relief, development, and accompaniment and advo- Caleb lived with Syrians “Most people there want Fresh local produce, of my classmates and some peace-building around the cacy. whose families were still in to live in peace and are re- a flare for entertaining, of the Syrian community world. In Lebanon they’re “Accompaniment, basi- Syria where they were un- ally scared and frustrated unique venues – now all we who are also students at responding to the need cre- cally working alongside der attack. Despite the car by the terrorist organiza- need is an occasion. That’s the University of Waterloo. ated by the 2011 conflict. local peace initiative and bombs we see on the news tions that have been able OK, Thanksgiving is right And we ended up found- He helped with material international observation. and the constant threat of to gain power by circum- around the corner. In the ing an organization called resources like blankets So the fact we’re there attack, he said he felt very stance,” Caleb said. meantime try this stuffed Students for Peace in Syria and hygiene kits. They also watching might lessen the safe most of the time. Another common mis- squash recipe from one of and that continues to run. directed cash vouchers to violence,” Hannah said. He says there are a lot of conception is the Middle our weddings. Happy fall. That really compelled me organizations and support- “And then advocacy, so misconceptions about the MISSION | 32 CHEF’S TABLE | 31 to be interested in the Syr- ed two food programs. coming back to our home Middle East, like it’s actu-

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All proceeds are going to the hall Truck & THIS AFTERNOON THE WOOLWICH Youth Centre will retrofit. There will be a raffle prize table. For tickets be playing the Electricity Game. Come out to the WOOLWICH YOUTH CENTRE WILL be having another Trailer please call Wayne or Marilyn Curry at 519-669-8747. Youth Centre for more information. At 6 p.m. we will Fear Factor Challenge at 7 p.m. Also permission forms Maintenance be having another Fear Factor Challenge. At 7 p.m. for the Max’s Golf Centre trip are due this evening. For HUNGRYMAN BREAKFAST WITH THE Woolwich Major we will be having our first gym night. Ryan will be more information call 519-669-3539. Peewee A team; 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. All you can eat. taking the Youth Members to EDSS for some fun Cardlock Adults $6, 6-10 years $3, 5 & under eat free. Menu: activities. For more information 519-669-3539. SEPTEMBER 19 Fuel ham, sausage, fried or scrambled eggs, pancakes, WOOLWICH YOUTH CENTRE WILL be heading to Max’s Management homefries, beans, toast and jam, coffee, tea & juice. SEPTEMBER 17 Golf Centre for some mini-golf. We will be leaving Held at Elmira Legion, First Street, Elmira. WOOLWICH SENIORS ASSOCIATION BBQ, being held the Youth Centre at 6:30 p.m. Permission forms and admittance of $8 are required. Permission forms are to CALLING ALL FORMER STUDENTS and teachers of SS#28 at the Seniors Centre (WMC). BBQ 5 p.m, mayoral debate begins at 6 p.m. to be attended by our be handed in to the Youth Centre staff Thursday evening 21 INDUSTRIAL DR. ELMIRA COMMERCIAL 24 Victoria School for their 5th reunion beginning at 1 at the latest. For more information call 519-669-3539. HOUR p.m. Meeting at the home of Danny Strickler, 467 St. three candidates. BBQ $8 for members; $10 for non CARDLOCK members. Please confirm attendance by Sept. 12 by 519-669-2884 FUEL DEPOT Charles St. E., RR. #1, Breslau. Please bring any school SEPTEMBER 20 pictures, memorabilia, stories, favourite potluck dish calling 519-669-5044. and refreshments. RSVP to [email protected] AUTUMN-FEST CHARITY EVENT - 7:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. at or 519-648-2432. Please tell family and friends. SENIORS LUNCH CLUB AT noon (doors open 11:30 Lions Hall, Elmira. Community Care Concepts annual M&G a.m.). Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 Mapleleaf charity event. Live band, light meal, draws & prizes. SEPTEMBER 15 St., Wellesley. Cost $6. Join us for a noonday light Licensed event; $20/ticket. Proceeds support seniors MILLWRIGHTS LTD. lunch and fellowship. Call Community Care Concepts to live independently at home. Tickets available at ELMIRA & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL Meeting. Guest • Design at 519-664-1900 or toll free: 1-855-664-1900 for more CCC’s office, 929 Arthur St. S., Elmira or Sip ‘N Bite in Speaker: Robert Pavlis :Lesser Known Spring Bulbs;” • Installation information. Elmira. For more information call 519-664-1900. • Custom Fabrication 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., CORPORATE WEAR Elmira. Please use back entrance. WOOLWICH YOUTH CENTRE WILL be preparing a craft at 4 JOIN US AT BRESLAU Community Centre, 100 Andover PROMOTIONAL APPAREL MATERIAL HANDLING p.m., we will be attempting a Paddington Bear made out Dr., Breslau for a delicious fish dinner including; fish, SEPTEMBER 16 of a paper roll. At 7 p.m. we will be having a roundtable baked potato, corn, coleslaw, rolls, beverage and WORK & SAFETY WEAR | BAGS & PROCESSING SYSTEMS ST. JACOBS MIDWIVES REUNION, 4-7 p.m. (weather talk, discussing the first few weeks of school! For more choice of pie. Adults $20; children (6-12 years old) $12. 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and meaning mentally another, as in R.E. Wilder’s game, then the likelihood to try to keep a long hitting and a wide crotch, the wool confused or blurred, Garg “Captain Thom and Orions of hitting streaks should streak going--and baseball trousers resembled modern explains. For those self- as- Thunder” (2009): “Thom remain the same if the players are nothing if not riding pants.” Evidence sug- WEIRD sertive in an obnoxious watched the nurse’s back- order of a season’s games is adapters,” McCotter con- gests that nomadic herders NOTES way, you have “bumptious,” side as she left the low grav- randomly shuffled. In fact, cludes. invented pants for bodily most probably a blend of ity and the stiction in her he found that for streaks of Q. In long ago days, who protection and freedom of Q. English is a decidedly “bump” + “fractious” or shoes made her suggestive.” 30-plus games, the number wore the pants in the movement for horseback inventive language, with “bump” + “presumptu- Q. Do you believe in the of actual streaks was almost group, putting them on journeys, as well as for blended words offering ous.” “Slimsy,” meaning “hot hand” phenomenon three times the number one leg at a time just as mounted warfare. a useful way to name “flimsy” or “frail,” comes in sports? Many of us do, of streaks in randomly we do today? “The two pants-wearing things (vitamin: vital + from “slim” + “flimsy,” as but statisticians have cast shuffled games. The prob- A. Early Asians and Euro- men entombed at Yanghai amine), places (Mexi- used in Dawn Shamp’s “On doubt on it, saying that ability of this outcome hap- peans wore gowns, robes, were roughly 40 years old baseball hitting streaks cali: Mexico + California), Account of Conspicuous pening by chance alone was tunics, togas, loincloths and were probably war- are more like a “random ideas (sitcom: situational Women” (2008): “When he vanishingly small. and individual leggings, riors as well as herders,” + comedy) and more, coin toss” -- no hot hand asked if she needed a rest, Why the streakiness? but an excavated tomb in the investigators said. One according to Anu Garg’s required. So is hitting China showed the oldest A.Word.A.Day website. stubbornness caused her to streakiness in baseball Perhaps psychology plays was buried with a decorated Thinking creatively, can refuse--She didn’t want him just an illusion? a role: As a player’s streak known trousers originated leather bridle, a wooden 3,000 years ago and were you name the component thinking she was soft and A. No, concluded baseball starts to grow, his number horse bit and a battle-ax; probably worn by horse words and meanings of slimsy.” expert Trent McCotter in of official at-bats per game the other had a whip, a dec- riders, says Bruce Bower in these blends: “muzzy,” Were you stumped by “st- the journal “Chance,” who also tends to increase, sug- orated horse tail and a bow. “bumptious,” “slimsy” “Science News” magazine. iction” (STIK-shuhn)? It’s a had devised a sophisticated gesting an adjustment to and “stiction”? blend of “static” + “friction” take fewer walks. And a bat- As reported by a team led ABOUT THE AUTHORS data-driven model: He rea- Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a and means the frictional ter may also trade power for by Ulrike Beck and Mayke A. As you may have soned that, if a batter’s per- doctorate in physics. Together Wagner of the German surmised, “muzzy” is force that must be overcome formance in a game really is average. “At the very least, the brothers bring you “Strange Archaeological Institute, But True.” Send your questions to made up of “muddled” + to set one object in motion independent of his per- there is evidence that bat- “With straight-fitting legs [email protected]. “fuzzy,” first used in 1728 when it is in contact with formance in the previous ters adapt their approach

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ACROSS 52. Cocksure DOWN 40. “Yadda, yadda, yadda”       1. Medium-sized hairy moths 56. Morning 1. U.S. playwright and public 41. “___ next?” 8. Mosque V.I.P. 58. Big time official (1902-1987) 43. Abet    12. 1993 standoff site 59. Sieve 2. “Planet of the ___” 46. Calm 16. Social climber 60. Offspring 3. “Check this out!” 48. Not solid     17. Actress Sorvino 63. Monk’s title 4. “Harper Valley ___” 50. Tangled     18. Soon, to a bard 65. Big bird 5. Wiretap 53. Battering device 19. Special delivery? 67. Dermatologist’s concern 6. Lese majesty 54. The “I” in T.G.I.F.      21. Chair part 69. Elder, e.g. 7. Brenda of the comics 55. Go bad 22. Ad headline 70. Birdlike 8. Google talk 56. Month before Nisan       23. “C’___ la vie!” 72. Podded plant 9. Mold 57. Transportable 24. Ending with hard or soft 74. a.k.a. “Zombie Army” 10. Length x width, for a 61. Indicates maiden name        rectangle 25. Beaver’s work 76. Alleviation 62. “___ lost!”        26. “Tarzan” extra 78. Embellish 11. Molten rock 64. Environments 27. Strip 81. Balloon filler 12. Sushi condiment 66. Improving     29. “The Sound of Music” figure 82. “Days of ___ Lives” 13. Metrical foot 68. Capital of Georgia 32. Attempted 84. Poker action 14. Deli dish 71. Naturally less moist        35. Fess (up) 85. Presidents’ Day mo. 15. “___ moment” 73. Exit        37. Bridal path 88. Lying, maybe 20. “The Matrix” hero 75. Recently 27. Kind of case 38. All the time 89. “___ we there yet?” 77. Fizzes       39. Colorful salamander 90. To diminish the infectivity 28. Relating to the study of 79. Mozart’s “L’___ del Cairo” plants 42. It fits in a lock of (a virus) by repeated cultur- 80. Carries on      30. Brewer’s need 44. Driveway material ing in chick embryos. 83. Organic compound 31. Arid 45. Arabic term for people who 92. Aspersion 85. Decree        32. “A likely story!” have made the pilgrimage 93. Arizona city 86. “The Snowy Day” author     to Mecca 95. Little sound 33. ___ grecque (cooked in ___ Jack Keats olive oil, lemon juice, wine, and 47. Asian tongue 96. Alluring 87. Ottoman Governors herbs, and served cold)     49. Breed 97. Be rude to 88. Donkey 34. Karate school 51. Majestic plural 98. Early afternoon breaks 91. Fraternity letters    36. Refusal 94. Atomic number 33 CHEF’S TABLE: Squash dish combines a whole lot of goodness SUDOKU CHALLENGE

FROM | 29 from inside of the squash, 1 clove of garlic chicken stock until cov-  season with spices, ginger, 2-1/2 cups Arborio rice ered. Allow to simmer. As

Carrot-and- butter, salt and pepper; 1/4 cup white wine the chicken stock reduces   THE CHALLENGE Place upside down in 1 large pinch of saffron add more stock. Keep stir- Snow-Pea- casserole dish and bake at 7-9 cups of chicken stock (hot) ring;   350 F until tender. 4 tbsp butter Once the rice is cooked, Risotto Parmesan cheese finish with butter and par-       Stuffed Snow peas Chopped parsley mesan cheese and parsley,    Snow peas then add snow peas. Stuff Squash 1 carrot, diced For the snow pea part, the squash with risotto  1 red onion, julienned combine ingredients on and bake until warmed 2 sweet potato squash or 1 clove garlic, chopped baking sheet lined with through.  small pepper squash 2 tbsp butter, melted parchment paper and roast 1 tsp cinnamon ABOUT THE AUTHOR   1 sprig rosemary in 400 F oven until tender 1/2 tsp chopped ginger Never Enough Thyme Catering 4 sprigs of thyme and golden. Set aside; Inc. was created with one thought   1 tsp chopped thyme Salt and pepper to season For the risotto, sautee in mind ... to create more thyme! 1 tbsp butter, melted onion in pan with olive oil, Enjoy our food shop, specialty HOW TO PLAY: Salt and pepper add garlic and Arborio rice. cakes and catering. 83A Arthur St. Risotto S., Elmira. Like us on Facebook Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains Toss and toast the rice, 1 tbsp olive oil and follow us on Twitter. the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker Cut squash, lengthwise to then deglaze with wine, 1 onion make a cup. Remove seeds add saffron and then add line. We’ve started you with a few numbers already placed in the boxes. 32 | BACK PAGE THE OBSERVER | SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 MISSION: The reality of such places is much difference from what we think of here, pair notes

FROM | 31 what their work was like remains hopeful for the East is always at war and al- hands-on. She said Colom- country’s progress through ways will be. A lot of people bia is similar to Lebanon in the people she meets and don’t realize Lebanon is 40 that there are a lot of false the relationships she builds. per cent Christian, and the assumptions about it. Hannah also wants to country’s wealth is not just “A lot of it is having pa- see the world shift away based on oil. tience and being willing to from their fascination with “Looking at the world explain what life is really money, which often drives leaders, I do not envy them like. There are kind of two multinational companies in knowing what to do in dichotomies here of what to exploit smaller countries this situation. I think we people think about when economically and environ- need more voices who are they hear Colombia,” Han- mentally. speaking to peace from nah said. “It’s often they “We’re travelling more secular people to religious have no idea it’s in conflict, but at the same time we’re leaders to Islamic leaders,” in a civil war for the past fantasizing more about Caleb said. “We need people 50 years, to ‘oh that’s full these faraway places and speaking against the vio- of drugs and violence and we forget that we are all hu- lence.” aren’t you in danger all the man. And there’s a lot more The biggest piece of Caleb Redekop spent a year in Lebanon with MCC and was inspired by the Syrian classmates he met during his time at the University of Waterloo. time?’ And I’m not.” similar to these places.” [SUBMITTED] knowledge he’s left with is She’s even had friends She heads back to Colom- the absurdity of war. He’s tarian work in Lebanon, a day basis fulfilling.” has been a long time com- ask how she had Internet bia in a few weeks and says seen unimaginable destruc- lot of it was spent sitting at Caleb is now working as a ing. Her dad always spoke access, as if Colombia is a her travels have made South tion that hasn’t achieved a computer. personal support worker at highly of the organization, jungle. She said looking at America feel like home. anything. Caleb says while “To do good in this world the House of Friendship in she then wrote a paper the big picture in Colombia “It’s always been some- it sounds romantic and ex- is not always exciting and Kitchener. about it in university and can be difficult, and it’s thing I wanted to do, so I’m citing to be doing humani- it’s not always on a day-to- Hannah’s work with CPT went on a delegation to see easy to lose hope. But she kind of living the dream.”

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