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POLITICS / PROVINCE Mike Harris Jr. replaces Michael Harris as PC candidate in Kitchener- Conestoga

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W     of MPP Michael Harris from the Progressive Conservative caucus earlier this month, the party was left scrambling to find a suitable replacement to field in Kitchener-Conestoga in time for the upcoming provincial elec- tion. Circum- venting usual process, where card-carrying Plans are in the works to redevelop most of the 4.2-acre property in St. Jacobs, while retaining the heritage features of the building, which dates back to the late 19th century. [JOE MERLIHAN / THE OBSERVER] party members must vote for their choice of Former Jakobstettel Inn property generates representative, Mike Harris Jr. the party opted to appoint its own instead. heritage, redevelopment concerns Mike Harris Jr., who has no re- lation to the riding’s current MPP STEVE KANNON structure prior to any develop- for the building, currently be- owner’s path, particularly at this Michael Harris but is instead the ment, councillors opted to run ing used as a guesthouse, but point in the process, noting he son of the former Ontario premier A   the process concurrently with the would like the process to run in too was frustrated with the pro- Mike Harris, was one of 11 candi-  the former Jakobstettel Inn owners’ bid to rezone the prop- tandem with the redevelopment cess. dates appointed by party leader building shouldn’t delay redevel- erty. The developer is looking proposal. As with past discussions about Doug Ford on Saturday to the opment efforts on the 4.2-acre to construct 25 to 27 homes on a His suggestion met with a heritage designation for proper- remaining ridings in the province property, Woolwich council de- 3.25-acre portion of the land at 16 largely sympathetic reception ties, he expressed concerns about without a representative. cided this week. Isabella St. in St. Jacobs. from councillors. imposing stringent controls on Speaking to the Observer, can- Although the township’s Representing the owner, plan- Ward 2’s Coun. Mark Bauman properties. heritage committee called for ner Paul Puopolo said his client seemed most eager to avoid put- HARRIS | 4 HERITAGE DESIGNATION| 32 the designation of the historic favours heritage designation ting additional hurdles in the ORDER TOD AY! Soil & Mulch! For stunning, vibrant, beds

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FAISAL ALI tioning may be too small. ly Bernstein, library services for areas in the library that the Bloomingdale branch, find something suitable,” At about 4,000 sq. ft. manager for the region. might contain 3D-printers, 34 per cent of its registered says Bernstein. Finding a suitable lo- (370 sq. m.), the basement “That would allow us to robots and other such tech- users are in fact residents The region is recom- cation remains a large would not be enough space have ample space for the nological and constructive of Breslau, for instance, mending that the town- hurdle on the road to build- to adequately service Bre- collection that the commu- tools for people to use. showing a definite need in ship continue to search for ing a library in Breslau. slau’s growing population, nity wants – an appropri- With a population of the community. another location for the The latest concerns were said region staff. The base- ate size for them. But also about 3,778, and several “We’ve looked carefully library, but are still com- raised last week at Region ment setting, moreover, computers and public read- new subdivisions in the at the size of the communi- mitted to the project. of Waterloo council. would also reduce the com- ing areas, program space, a works, Breslau is expected ty now and where it’s pre- “We’re really excited Eager for a new library in fort and accessibility of the ‘Makerspace’ of some kind, to more than double by the dicted to go over the next about the possibility of the fast growing commu- location, staff added. collaborative work space year 2031. The town is one several years. We would having a branch there. We nity, the township had sug- “We would ideally hope and community meeting of the fastest growing com- love to see a library in there know the residents have gested the basement of the for a space that’s somewhere space. All the elements munities, notes the region, as soon as possible, but it’s been asking for quite a long Breslau Community Centre between a minimum of we’d like to see going in our while many in Breslau cur- never as easy as that. So time and we’re hopeful that as a possible location, 5,000 – hopefully 7,000 to new libraries these days.” rently have to use libraries we’ve been working with something happens soon,” which the region is cau- 10,000 sq. ft,” explained Kel- ‘Makerspace’ is the term in neighbouring towns. At the township to try and said Bernstein.

HANDIWORK / EDSS GLOBAL OUTREACH/ MCC EDSS student’s Plenty of volunteers for this latest project is meaty, hands-on activity for the birds Elmira effort for Mennonite Central Committe meat canning enterprise sees some 44,000 lbs of food prepared for shipping overseas to those in need EDSS students have a long history of projects that support community FAISAL ALI

There was a flurry of ALI WILSON valued, so to me it really activity in Elmira this week showed that these young as hundreds of volunteers Local students are people could see the participated in the Men- gaining real-world experi- value in the individuals nonite Central Committee’s ence by giving back to the that are supported and (MCC) annual meat can- community. took the time to research ning charity event. Volun- Teacher Alex Derma and see what kind of teers from Elmira and the has been encouraging toys would be valuable to neighbouring communities community involvement them and pass them on,” prepared some 44,000 through his various custom said McKeown. “The toys pounds (20,000 kgs) of woodworking classes at went to our day program meat into food supplies for Elmira District Secondary and we actually have those in need. School, facilitating projects a toy library here that, The event kicked off at such as custom toy builds, based on whatever pro- the start of the week with food bank bins and, most gram is going on or who the arrival of MCC’s mobile recently, a project to build is in the building at any meat canner at the Elmira birdhouse kits for com- point, they can go to the Produce Auction Centre. munity groups this school toy library and choose a Each year, the mobile can- year. toy to play with.” ner makes a months-long Each year the Grade 11 Now, the Grade 12 class journey to communities class designs, builds and is gearing up to mass across the U.S. and into distributes custom toys to manufacture birdhouse Ontario, stopping along the a deserving community kits for another cause, a way for dozens of canning group for Christmas. Mennonite Central Com- events like the one that The students are tasked mittee auction. Under the takes place in Elmira. The with conducting research supervision of teacher charity is linked strongly and collectively choosing Randy Dyck, the project is with the traditional Men- a worthy organization. set to teach students skills nonite communities of In the past, they have do- for mass manufacturing a North America, who have nated toys to places like woodworking project while been participating in it for Woolwich Community Ser- providing an opportunity years. vices and women’s shelters, to make a wider contribu- “It is quite unique. I among others. tion. don’t know that any other This year’s recipient was “We will be building organization does this, but Sunbeam, a multi-site or- birdhouses for the com- the output is quite sub- ganization providing resi- munity; they are then stantial,” said MCC Ontario dential care, day program- going to sell as them as executive director John ming and other services for birdhouse packages. We Head. individuals with develop- are cutting all of the wood The canner began its mental, physical and emo- down for people and then journey back in October, tional impairments in the there will be a package and has been travelling Dozens of volunteers were at the Elmira Produce Auction Centre at the crack of dawn Monday to help with the MCC meat canning charity. This Waterloo Region. that they can purchase in the months since: from year, approximately 44,000 lbs of meat is being prepared by the group in Elmira. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] For the organization’s – we are the ‘IKEA’ for Ohio to Kansas, Nebraska, Laura-Lee McKeown, the this community project,” Oklahoma, through Penn- of April 30. groups from different The meat canning is an students’ generosity and Derma explained. sylvania and finally into “It’s a big community churches that volunteer, international event, but it creativity have come alive Having taught the class Ontario. Elmira is one of effort,” said Neil Martin, and even some people from is the local organizing com- in the custom toys that for many years, Derma only two Canadian com- chair of the Elmira meat different churches ... that’s mittees which determine have made a positive con- always preaches the munities participating, and canning committee, which the bulk of the volunteers,” the success of the charity. tribution to Sunbeam. merits of such hands- is the second-last stop on organizes the local event. he said, adding that vol- Through fundraising and “Our vision is an exclu- on courses not just now the canner’s itinerary. After “You have individuals unteers will come from as facilitating the donations sive community where Elmira, the last stop will be from the community that far as Mount Forest and BIRDHOUSES | 4 MCC | 5 people of all abilities are in Leamington for the week volunteer. You have youth Milverton. 4 | NEWS THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 HARRIS: Party appoints son of former Ontario premier to carry the banner into June 7 election

FROM | COVER from defeating Kathleen gains and votes in the elec- ing saying that they wanted Bay. lishment, which he says Wynne’s government and tion like the Liberals are me to be part of the move- “Politics has been in my closed after construction didate Harris, a Waterloo giving Ontario the change doing,” he said of his moti- ment that’s happening. blood for 33 years. I am of began on the light rail tran- resident and father of five, it needs,” said Ford in a vation to stand for election. And I of course said yes.” course am the son of for- sit line said he and his family were media statement. “We have Harris had initially run Harris lives outside of mer premier Mike Harris. “So I’m very familiar looking forward to the June a strong team of candidates for the PC candidacy in the riding, but he says he I’ve been around politics with a lot of the different 7 election. who are committed to de- the Waterloo riding earlier has experienced the area the majority of my life,” he plights that small business “We’re really excited to livering change that works this year, but was defeated through community events said. “And not only have – any business really, not be part of what’s happen- for the people. It’s time for by nominee Dan Weber. and through friendships. I seen it from the inside just small business – runs ing here not only in the a government that respects Harris says though that He admits though some of Queen’s Park through- up against,” said Harris. Region of Waterloo but of the taxpayer, a government he learned a great deal lack of familiarity with the out the years, but I’ve Harris will be running in course Ontario in general,” that keeps its promises and through the experience. townships. also helped out on many the June 7 general election said Harris. “It’s an excit- puts money back into your After losing the Waterloo “On a governmental lev- campaigns in the riding of against the other candi- ing for our family and we’re pockets.” nomination, Harris said he el, no, I don’t. There’s not Nipissing where I’m from dates in the riding: Liberal really looking forward to Harris, for his part, still expressed an interest- a lot of relationships that in North Bay with Al Mac- Joe Gowing, New Democrat what’s to come in the elec- would agree with the party ed in joining the party. I have there, but I’m work- Donald and subsequently Kelly Dick and the Green tion.” leader, arguing the need for “I made my intentions ing on growing those as we Vic Fideli. So I’m no strang- party’s Bob Jonkman. Along with Harris, other more frugal spending at known that if there was speak,” he said. er to what it takes to run a The two-term MPP appointments included for- Queen’s Park. ever the possibility of get- On his experience and strong campaign.” Michael Harris, who was mer Guelph city councillor “Like I said, I’m also a ting involved with Kitch- qualifications, Harris notes Harris also points to his slated to be the PC candi- Ray Ferraro in Guelph and father of five, so there’s a ener-Conestoga, I would be his roots in the party, as professional experience as date in Kitchener-Cones- Andrew Lawton, previously vested interest for me in more than happy to do so,” well as his volunteerism a business development toga, was ousted from the a radio personality, in Lon- making sure that my chil- he said. “And I think they on the campaigns of other officer for a multinational party after being accused don West. dren have a good future weighed whatever they Tory politicians in the company, and as a small of inappropriately texting “Help is on the way. and we’re not mortgaging needed to on their end and Nipissing riding, including business owner in Waterloo a former party intern back We are only 47 days away our future for short-term I got a call Saturday morn- his home town of North of a frozen yogurt estab- in 2013. BIRDHOUSES: Students making kits en masse to be sold at auction at the Mennonite Relief Sale FROM | 3 in love with the possibil- ity of working with their but in learning life-long hands. skills. “We have a very, very “I tell the kids the two good school for tech so it biggest purchases you’re is a lot easier to present it going to make in your life to them that way. A lot of are your house and your hardworking kids who have car,” he said. “These are grown up using tools that purchase you’re going to already know how to do make, so it makes sense to that,” he said. “That’s why know something about it I got in it to make sure that and if you take this course they knew that door was in college its going to cost there.” you thousands of dollars Their most recent proj- – so why not take it now ect will take the students when it’s free?” about two weeks to com- While Derma got into plete, spending each class teaching to help intro- dedicated to creating cus- duce more students to the tom birdhouse kits. They value of a career in the will then be sold through trades, he says EDSS is a the New Hamburg Menno- great tech school for pro- nite Relief Sale at the end moting all students to fall of May. Students in the Grade 12 woodworking class at Elmira District Secondary School completed various projects throughout the year that go back to the community, including toys around Christmastime to various service groups. More recently, students will begin working on bird house kits to raise money for MCC.

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POLICE BLOTTER Re-think choice to house ATM on cube van travelling in the opposite BEWARE OF FALLING ICE direction. The driver of the cube site, police advise business owners truck was likely unaware of the A string of ATM-tar- unsound. The average loss incident and continued driving. The geted crimes has police from and ATM is approxi- driver of the Audi received minor asking business owners mately $10,000, plus loss of injuries when the ice smashed to evaluate the benefits of revenue while the store is her windshield and hood of the ATM ownership. closed and the associated vehicle. The vehicle was towed Since January 2017 repair costs. The costs can from the scene. thieves have targeted 58 easily become unbearable, businesses in the Brant, not to mention the increase APRIL 20 Waterloo, Hamilton, Owen to insure the business Sound and Niagara areas, again. The average profit 1:55 PM | During the Ontario Provincial Police from an ATM is approxi- overnight night hours, an unlocked report. mately $0.20 for every $20 garage was entered at a residential The motive of opera- dispensed, police say. property on Perth Line 46. While in- tion is the same in each There is no predictability side, thieves removed a set of keys, instance. Suspect(s) attend in terms of when or where documents, and personal effects the business and scope out incidents occur. Gas sta- from an unlocked motor vehicle the location of the ATM, tions, variety stores, large before leaving the area. The matter then sometime between chain restaurants and remains under investigation, and 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. the shopping malls are all vul- Falling ice from a passing truck struck the windshield of an Audi SUV April 19 near St. Jacobs, anyone who may have witnessed suspects will ram a stolen nerable. resulting in minor injuries to the driver. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] vehicle through the front The OPP encourage busi- suspicious activity in the area at entrance or windows of ness owners with an ATM that time is asked to contact police Pathology Service (OCC- OFPS) csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a the building, wrap a chain to report any/all suspicious at 1-888-310-1122. in Toronto. The investigation is reward from Crime Stoppers of up around the ATM and forc- activity to police imme- ongoing. to $2,000. ible rip it from the prem- diately. The OPP are also APRIL 21 The War Amps ises. alerting owners of pickup 3:00 PM | A local fisherman APRIL 22 9:45 PM | Waterloo Regional The damage left behind trucks and sport utility located the human remains of 8:00 AM | Sometime over- Police responded to a report of Key Tag ranges from $20,000 to vehicles to always pocket a young male in the water im- night, unknown suspect(s) forced a robbery at a Petro Canada gas $250,000 to the building vehicle keys and to ensure mediately north of the Belwood entry to a garage at a residence station, located on Waterloo Street Service and in some cases leaves vehicles are locked at all Bridge on Wellington County Road on County Road 86, Township of in the Township of Wilmot. Two the building structurally times. 26, within the Village of Belwood. Guelph-Eramosa. Once inside, male subjects approached the lone Officers of the Wellington County suspects stole approximately $300 clerk and demanded cash. One of The War Amps returns APRIL 19 man was arrested and charged Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) worth of tools and equipment. Any the suspects held out a knife. The nearly 13,000 sets of 7:32 AM | A vendor at the with ‘theft under $5,000.’ along with the Central Region person with information regarding clerk was not injured during the lost keys every year! St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market called Emergency Response Team (ERT) this incident is asked to contact the incident. Both male suspects fled police to report a sculpture had 2:23 PM | A 47-year-old immediately responded to the Wellington County OPP at 1-888- the area in a charcoal coloured van. “I want to thank the been stolen from their booth the Conestogo woman was driving a scene and located the remains. A 310-1122. Should you wish to remain Anyone with information is asked person who found previous Saturday. Witnesses were black Audi eastbound on Lobsinger post-mortem examination was to anonymous, you may call Crime to contact police at 519-570-9777 or my keys and called able to identify the suspect and as Line near Martin Creek Road when be conducted at the Office of the Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. a result a 64-year-old Kitchener several chunks of ice flew off of a Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic or submit a tip on-line at www. the number on the back of my key tag. MCC: All of the project’s success can be traced to the community-wide involvement I received my keys back from The War Amps FROM | 3 “There’s a bunch of gen- 225,000 lbs worth of food where there’s need, but munity effort. You have erous people amongst the supplies, followed by the then if there’s a disaster people donating in fuel today by courier. of money, animals and Mennonites,” said Martin Ukraine, North Korea, Bu- that occurs, that of course for the canner and grocery You guys are fast!” meat, the Elmira commit- of the mostly Mennonite rundi and then Nicaragua. couldn’t be predicted. We stores donating food and – War Amps supporter tee was able to generate volunteers. “And this is All the food prepared in have the flexibility to di- you have people donating 44,000 lbs of meat that something that they can Elmira will get shipped to vert some to where then it animals and people donat- will all be cooked, sea- dig in with their hands and a warehouse, from where it might most be needed,” he ing money and it’s pretty soned, canned and boxed see the end result and at can be dispersed across the explained. humbling all the people by the volunteers. the end of the day they can world, wherever the need is The volunteers were al- that want to help.” “It’s almost like an as- say they helped with some greatest, said MCC’s Head, ready hard at work in the While the food is pre- sembly line, where the pro- charity.” such as conflict zones and early hours of Monday, and pared by volunteers, both To order key tags, please cess is started with cut-up Last year, a total of areas affected by natural by Thursday (today) they Martin and Head note that visit waramps.ca or call chunks of meat and then 570,000 lbs of beef, turkey, disasters. were finished. they still stringently follow 1 800 250-3030. When it’s put into the can, then chicken and pork was pre- “Those have to be flex- “I just want to really all the mandated health you use key tags, you it’s seasoned and then it’s pared by volunteers and ible depending on what stress how thankful we are and safety requirements. help support programs sealed and then the labels shipped to besieged and arises,” he said of the recip- that so many people come Government inspectors are are put on it,” explained beleaguered communities ients for this year’s supply. out and support this proj- kept onsite to make sure all for amputees. Head of the work that vol- around the world. Ethiopia “There might be some ect,” said Martin. “Not only the food is being handled Charitable Registration No.: unteers put into the can- was the largest benefactor of initial plans based on the Mennonites but I would and prepared carefully and 13196 9628 RR0001 ning. the project, receiving about known conflict areas say for sure it’s a com- cleanly by everyone. 6 | COMMENT THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018

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OUR VIEW / EDITORIAL THE VIEW FROM HERE Avoid letting tragedies become power grabs

THE REACTION TO THIS week’s horrific scene in Toronto was immediate and visceral, as our humanity should have it. The security measures, understandable in the moment, need to be a little less kneejerk. Much less, even. Although bearing the hallmarks of terrorism, the details known thus far have precluded that label. The motive for the attack does not appear to be political or cultural, rather to be associated with the perpetrator’s personal issues. That does not, of course, change in any way the mur- ders of 10 people and injuries of 14 others. Families are grieving, bystanders traumatized and public safety in question, just as would be the case with a clear act of ter- rorism. At first blush, the crimes for which 25-year-old Alek Minnassian has been charged have more in common with At least one Kitchener-Conestoga candidate won’t have a problem with name recognition. Nor a need for new lawn signs. what happened at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal and Isla Vista, California. WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER While grappling with how someone could be driven to carry out such atrocities, we do have to be vigilant to resist any calls to strip away our rights and protections Piecing together what North Korea wants in the name of public fear and uncertainty. Just as we’ve seen with incidents linked to terrorism, there are those for the summit meetings questioned the threat of a a country that had been who will try to use the opportunity to push us farther that are planned for this Soviet invasion of Western invaded by everybody from along the road to a police state. WORLD month with South Korea’s Europe. Nobody did. Napoleon to Hitler, and As with every other instance, some of the hysteria will President Moon Jae-in and Then one day, I was in- had lost at least 20 million pass, of course, AFFAIRS for next month with U.S. terviewing a senior British killed in the Second World In time, we can come to understand this act, as with President Donald Trump. army officer and for some War, might be obsessed others. That’s a necessary step. Significant surveillance- What does Kim Jon-un He clearly wants a deal, but reason I asked the obvious about the threat of being state overreach would be completely wrong, however. want? One thing: security. he has long been afraid of question I had never both- attacked by us. We were As with terrorist acts, we have to be mindful of the fear He doesn’t want to con- an American attack. There ered to ask before. What the good guys: surely they the scene on Yonge Street breeds. There are many vested quer the world. It’s imprac- could be a deal, but only scenario did the Russians must realize that we would interests with financial and other incentives to call for tical: only one out of every if Washington and Seoul use when they ran their never do that. But of course beefed up security, military spending and even more re- 300 people in the world is acknowledge that his fear military exercises? they didn’t. strictions to our civil rights and liberties. North Korean. He doesn’t is real. Oh, he said airily, their Maybe we were ‘the good You can bet this tragedy will be used to justify more even want to conquer A little story from the scenarios imagine that guys’ in that confrontation, intrusions into our collective privacy. South Korea. It’s twice as Cold War. I only realized we have invaded East in the sense that our coun- Certain types have always had the urge to spy on peo- populous as North Korea how deeply I had been af- Germany, but after a few tries were democracies and ple; in the post-9/11 world, the paranoid and dictatorial and ten times richer: elimi- fected by the propaganda I days they manage to turn their countries were dic- have found new ways to curtail public freedoms. Their nate the border and Kim’s had heard all my young life it around and start push- tatorships, but in terms of attempts to play on current fears have many precedents – regime would crumble in when I attended my first ing us back west. When threat perception and over- think of McCarthyism and the state police of hundreds of months. And he certainly NATO military exercise in their tanks are breaking reaction the two sides were oppressive regimes. doesn’t want to attack the Europe as a journalist. It through the Fulda Gap we identical. The situation in Those who would take your freedoms argue such mea- United States. was the same exercise sce- use nukes to stop them, the Korean peninsula is the sures are little grief if only one terrorist is thwarted or one King Kim III (as we nario as always, with Rus- and the whole thing rap- same story in microcosm. criminal swept up. The argument holds no merit, as tak- would have called him a sian tanks surging forward idly escalates into a general The Kim dynasty inherit- ing away the rights of everyone to round up a few smacks couple of centuries ago) de- to overrun Western Europe nuclear exchange. ed a devastated country at of a bad deal – as Benjamin Franklin noted, “Any society clared last week that North and outnumbered NATO Well, of course. Would the end of the Korean War that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security Korea has now completed troops struggling to halt the Russians tell their in 1953. Its cities were lev- will deserve neither and lose both.” the task of building a nu- the attack. troops that they were elled and at least a million Information gathered will do nothing to deter real clear deterrent to ward off I did know that NATO launching a deliberate at- people had been killed. The crime, but would serve as an excellent vehicle for public a possible American attack. wasn’t really outnumbered. tack on the West that would Chinese troops who had control. Misuse would be rampant. Throw in a lack of It will return to the task of It had almost twice as end in a full-scale nuclear helped North Korea went data security and the perils become even greater. building its economy and many people as the Soviet war? No. As the weaker home after the war, but the With computers able to crunch vast amounts of dispa- prosperity instead. Indeed, Union and its allies, and at side in the long confronta- American troops stayed rate data, we would be wise to provide government, agen- it will “ stop nuclear tests least four times the wealth. tion, would they ever even in South Korea. Moreover, cies and businesses with increasingly less information and launches of intercon- It just chose to have smaller consider doing that? Prob- the Americans had nuclear about ourselves. Preventing more intrusion on our lives is tinental ballistic missiles,” armies because soldiers are ably not. But I had never weapons and would not where the real battle lies. and even shut down a nu- very expensive to main- considered the fact that the promise not to use them For now, we exercise our humanity in coming to grips clear weapons test site. tain, and relied instead on Russians were afraid of us. – and there was no peace with what happened in Toronto. But let’s not get lose He’s obviously laying out the early use of nuclear It had simply not oc- DYER | 8 sight of the bigger picture and what’s at stake. his negotiating position weapons. But I had never curred to me before that THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 COMMENT | 7

THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK What is your favourite springtime activity?

»»Katie Ferris »»Megan Dunne »»Emily Groves »»Randy Petznick »»Eugene Read “Probably just hanging out, spending time “Gardening. Photography maybe.” “ Walking around on trails.” “Going for a hike in the woods.” “Working on the lawn. Yard work.” with my friends.”

“Pyongyang won’t give up the nuclear deterrent it has worked so long and hard to build.” Gwynne Dyer | 6

HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON Forecasted reduction in dining out a symptom of growing debt woes

food more than a few times will leave Canadians with styles. than three decades. The tion, mobile capital and a month, spending up- less disposable income and In that vein, we continue recession and “recovery” a host of other measures EDITOR'S wards of $200 each month likely diminish their will- to spend, spend, spend … that followed the collapse that have reduced corpo- – our most popular finan- ingness to dine out.” on credit. caused by the financial rate accountability. Those NOTES cial guilty pleasure. If that’s the case, there Easy credit and low services industry is indica- who call for tax policies Now, even without the will be a ripple effect on interest rates have fueled tive of the trend: corpo- to prompt companies to Dining out is much more minimum wage hikes that employment in that part of the borrowing, but it’s our rate profits and executive spend accordingly – taxing common today than was have seen restaurant prices the service sector, the one spending habits that have bonuses quickly bounced at a much higher rate prof- the case with past genera- increase, soaring house- area of some growth – al- got the better of us: bigger back, while unemployment its not put back into pro- tions, a trend that has sur- hold debt looks to be ap- beit poor, often part-time homes, new cars, elec- remains high and those ductive use, for instance vived the evolution from plying the brakes. labour – as globalization tronic toys and so on. Our with jobs work longer and – have been dismissed by boom-time spending to Weaker sales growth will and automation hollow wants are limitless. Our harder to tread water. the business lobby, which debt-financed indulgence. increase competition for out the middle class. The wallets, not so much. Increasingly squeezed continues to exercise tre- Until now, perhaps. Canadians’ food dollars. Conference Board expects Worse still, our real in- for cash, we’re resorting to mendous influence despite A new study predicts Already facing increased the industry to drop 6,000 comes and net worth are credit for more and more the self-made crises. that cash-strapped Canadi- competition from trends jobs by 2019, particularly in in decline, meaning we’re of our purchases, some This kind of bad behav- ans will start cutting back, such as meal kits, many Ontario and Alberta, where borrowing just to maintain more in line with necessi- iour is nothing new. Look dampening sales in the restaurant operators will minimum wage legislation the status quo. So, even ties than others. at the history of automa- food services industry over be hard-pressed to main- is in play. as household debt climbs Clearly debt is a problem tion and productivity gains the next five years. tain sales growth. Such an In typical business- relative to our incomes, we at the individual level, just in industry. They were sup- The Conference Board of environment will present focused fashion, the orga- had less than we did last as it is with governments. posed to bring us a higher Canada report says restau- the largest challenges to nization predicts a “lower year. The key to changing the standard of living and rant sales will see average full-service restaurants, headcount, combined with More of us are getting situation rests not only more leisure time. Instead growth of just 1.4 per cent which not only have the lower food prices, should caught between falling in- with cuts and austerity – we got neither. In fact, just annually through 2022. lowest margins within the keep overall cost increases comes and growing house- we should, however, be the opposite happened. That’s a marked contrast industry, but have already in check,” which will hold debt, which reached saving for the future – but Corporations did in fact to significant growth in lost sales to limited-service help the industry remain an all-time high of almost with seeing actual eco- make larger profits, but the the last two decades that restaurants over the past healthy overall. $2 trillion. Worse still, in- nomic growth that moves money was shuffled into saw commercial restaurant two years, the Conference Leaving aside the McJob creasingly the borrowed us away from a depen- the hands of a few and into industry sales reach $68.1 Board reports. tendency and the looming money is being used to fi- dence on consumerism as dubious financial transac- billion from $31 billion in “Canadians’ ability to employment crisis – ac- nance day-to-day expenses its fuel. tions. At first, workers in 1998, outstripping popula- spend will be squeezed not tual unemployment levels rather than consumer That’s mostly wish- Canada, the U.S. and other tion growth six-fold. just by high debt levels, but are typically three or four goodies. ful thinking, however, as advanced economies were Those increased sales by rising interest rates that times the reported num- This is no accident, nor governments have done displaced by the productiv- continued despite ups and will increase the cost of bers – we have another is it the result of the finan- nothing to encourage that ity gains. Real wages fell as downs in the economy. servicing their debt,” said indication of the perils of cial crisis that began with kind of behaviour. Just unemployment levels rose, More than 70 per cent of Michael Burt, the organiza- mounting household debt the meltdowns of 2008, as the opposite, in fact, given putting more downward Canadians report dining tions’s director of industri- that’s maintained the illu- the middle class has been the emphasis on corporate KANNON | 8 out or ordering takeout al economic trends. “This sion of middle-class life- under assault for more tax reductions, deregula-

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THE MONITOR VERBATIM THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The federal government is missing out on more than $20 billion in “This is just the latest example of why Kathleen Wynne is In doing a little housecleaning of its own, Woolwich will be tax revenues: $15 billion by taxing capital gains at a lower rate than untrustworthy. The Wynne Liberals will do, say, or promise expecting its residents to do likewise. The passage Tuesday night of ordinary income; $700 million this year and next from the stock anything to cling to power – this includes using shady accounting a new clean yards bylaw streamlines the process, making it quicker option deduction; $1 billion annually through Tax Free Savings practices to bury the true state of Ontario’s books. The Wynne and easier to assess fines and force the cleanup of unkempt Accounts; $5 billion from the Dividend Gross Up and Tax Credit; and Liberals’ deliberately misleading shell game is proof that the properties. The target is debris, long grass, excessive weed growth $750 annually from the meals and entertainment expense people of Ontario can’t trust this government.” and derelict vehicles. deduction.

»»Canadians for Tax Fairness »»Ontario PC finance critic Vic Fedeli reacts to the Ontario Auditor General’s report »»From the Apr. 24, 2010 edition of The Observer that the province’s budget deficit is $11.7 billion, 75% higher than the government claims

NATIONAL VIEW DYER: North Korea has real reasons for a nuclear deterrent

FROM | 6 so long and hard to build: there’s not enough trust for treaty, just an armistice. that. But Kim is saying that The Kims built a very big he is willing to leave it at army as a partial and un- its current small and tech- satisfactory counter-threat nologically primitive level. to U.S. nuclear weapons, It’s no real threat to the U.S. and started working on in its present form. their own nukes as soon as Concentrate instead on the economy had been re- a peace treaty that gives built to the required level. North Korea a sense of se- However, that big army curity at last. Demand as a created a threat perception quid pro quo that Pyong- in the U.S. and South Korea yang reduces its ridiculous- as real and acute as North ly large army to the same Korea’s own fears. size as South Korea’s. And So how might you ne- promise that once those gotiate your way out of cuts have been made, the this futile and dangerous U.S. troops in South Korea confrontation? Pyongyang will go home. won’t give up the nuclear It might work. It’s cer- deterrent it has worked tainly worth a try. KANNON: Plenty of warning signs of economic changes

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HOCKEY / UNIVERSITY NOT SO GREAT OUTDOORSMAN / STEVE GALEA Elmira woman to join the A time Laurentian Voyageurs hockey team when no canoe is left unturned

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Soon, our icy lakes will be open enough for a fel- low to launch a canoe in one. Like all anglers, I long for that day. What I don’t long for, however, is the overturning of the canoes. The overturning of the canoes is a springtime ritual around here that is often accompanied by lots of drama – and much whimpering. It starts a day of two be- fore ice out. It’s often excit- ing and sometimes danger- ous, but it’s never boring. For those unfamiliar with the ritual, it goes something like this. Two brave souls ap- proach the canoe in ques- tion from either end. They then face each other and one person says, “We will flip it on three to the right so we can have a look at the interior.” On three, they both flip their ends of the canoe to the right – which would be great if they weren’t facing Jaimee MacDonald was selected to play at Laurentian University next season on the highly competitive Ontario University Athletics (OUA) circuit. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] each other. The result of that misun- FAISAL ALI strong roots in the region’s “I would definitely say the sport. So hockey, it’s fair will always be the end goal,” derstanding is that the ca- hockey scene. She started at it’s becoming more popular to say, is quite a big deal in she said. noe remains exactly where Jaimee MacDonald is a young age with the Wool- amongst girls and I’m re- MacDonald’s family. In the meantime, though, it was and should blades of part of an the ever-growing wich Wild before moving ally glad to see that because “Oh yeah,” agreed Mac- MacDonald is happy to be both parties do not. group of girls and young over to the Waterloo Ravens. I think growing the girls’ Donald with a laugh. playing for Laurentian Uni- This is something by- women joining in and excel- Up until the end of this sea- game is huge,” she said. Her grandfather, who is versity, where she hopes to standers enjoy and chiro- ling at the quintessential son, MacDonald was playing “That’s something that listening to the conversa- study to become a gym and practors enjoy even more. Canadian sport of hockey. for the Cambridge Rivu- [the Rivulettes] did really tion, also laughs as well, science teacher. But whatev- So imagine the smiles on The Elmira native grew up lettes, which this year made well. As we had girls that adding: “It runs in the fam- er happens after Laurentian, spectator faces when the on ice, and on completing it to the Provincial Women’s we’d go to their practices ily.” whether she moves into an two canoe flippers huddle high school this year, the Hockey League final four and help out, and we would On her future aspirations even higher tier or pursues and agree to try again. young player is taking her championship before falling have them through our in the sport, MacDonald is her teaching career, it’s clear This time, on three, they talents in the arena to the in the bronze-medal game changing room and sign au- confident but not cocky. that hockey will continue to both attempt to flip the ca- next level. to Nepean. tographs and stuff for them, For her, she admits that the be a part of her life. noe to the left so as to go in Starting next season, Besides playing the sport, which was pretty cool. For dream team would have to “I think that’s important the same direction as the MacDonald will be heading MacDonald has also spent us too,” she added with a be Canada’s Olympic team. that sport can help you person opposite them. This to Laurentian University, her time helping younger laugh. “I think the Olympic become a better person. I produces similar results where she will be studying girls excel at the game as It’s perhaps no surprise team would definitely be think that’s a big thing a lot but greater applause from education, and joining the well. MacDonald has spent MacDonald is such a keen amazing to play on just of people don’t realize is: anyone fortunate enough women’s hockey team, the a fair amount of time coach- player – it’s in her blood, because it’s got such a deep someday the game will end. to be watching. Laurentian Voyageurs, on ing, at her job at the Grind if not her DNA. Playing history. Women’s hockey Someday you won’t be able Again, after first aid the highly competitive OUA Hockey Training Centre and hockey was how her parents in Canada has always been to play anymore. And it’s and liberal applications circuit. during her time with the first met, she says, while super strong and that’s such what you take out of that GALEA | 11 The Elmira athlete has Rivulettes. her sister also has taken to a hard team to make. That that matters.” 10 | SPORTS THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018

Notice of Study Completion

The Study: Waterloo Region is growing, and needs to establish a long term, sustainable strategy for managing biosolids. The Region has completed a Biosolids Master Plan (Biosolids Strategy) to manage biosolids until 2051.

The Process: The Region has completed the Biosolids Copies of the Biosolids Master Plan are available for your information at Strategy according to the requirements for a Master Plan the following locations from April 18 to May 31, 2018, project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: (Class EA). The study completes Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA Regional Clerk’s Office City of Kitchener Clerk’s Office process using community feedback in the decision-making to 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener 200 King Street West, Kitchener find a community-made approach. This notice places the Master Plan on the public record. City of Cambridge Clerk’s Office City of Waterloo Clerk’s Office 50 Dickson Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge 100 Regina St. S., Waterloo The Result: The Biosolids Strategy recommends a two phase approach: The documents are also available for download on the Region’s website at:

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mun Com ity Yard· SALE · MAY 12 · ELMIRA Book Your Map $ 2 Weeks $ Listing Today! 15 + Map listing 8 Map spot Call Donna at 519.669.5790 ext.104 THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 SPORTS | 11 Woolwich to strap on some roller skates in latest expansion of offerings at the WMC

ALI WILSON so whether people want to dress like the disco days or Four-wheeling goes where the kids want to wear old-school at the WMC their ninja turtle costumes, as the rec. staff looks to in- it is kind of open so that ev- ject some fun activities into eryone can enjoy and have the summertime mix. fun,” she explained. “Then Bringing back the days Retro Rewind, so we are of quad skating, the town- thinking bringing back more ship will be offering three like ’80s, ’90s music and ty- confirmed roller skating ing that in with a theme as evenings in Elmira starting well,” Hignell explained. next month. “So we just thought we “I think it is just a differ- could make activities and ent program and a different concession items around activity that we are bringing those different themes and to the area. It is something then make it that much fun – we are going to have more interesting and fun for music, we are going to do people at the events.” activities, we are bring- The essential piece of ing back some old-school equipment – the roller concession items, so really skates themselves – will be tying into the themes we are available on a first come, doing,” said Sara Hignell, first served basis. Currently, recreation and community the township has about 100 development coordinator pairs in a limited range of for Woolwich Township. “All sizes. three nights are going to be Although there are only great evenings and events to three events planned, fol- attend.” lowing the format of public The idea of hosting roller skating during the winter, skating at the arena was the township hopes to ex- borrowed from successful pand the offerings. events offered at surround- “As of right now, there are ing municipalities. three event dates and then “We thought ‘why not we will be rolling out with bring it to Woolwich?’ So daytime skates, as well. Sim- we are doing it on the arena ilar to the ice skating, we will floor,” she said. have the parent and tot and Feedback has thus far the family skate – there will been positive, which Hignell be those options as well,” she hopes will translate into said. strong attendance when All ages are welcome, things get going. however helmets are man- “We are hoping that we datory for children and do have a good turnout,” she youth under 16, and are rec- said. ommended for those 16 and The three nights each over. Tickets will be available have their own theme. The at the WMC 30 minutes prior first – Rock n’ Roller Skate to the start of each event, – will be happening May 12 with children under 12 years from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The sec- of age costing $5 and $10 for ond – Costume Showdown 12 years and over. – will be on June 15, from 5-8 In addition to roller skat- p.m. Finally, the Retro Re- ing, Hignell notes that they wind takes to the floor July will also be holding a Battle 13 from 5-8 p.m. of the Bands, looking to “Rock n’ Roller Skate is showcase local talent. bringing back that ’70s,’80s “It is just an opportunity music. For the Costume for local bands to showcase Showdown, we were think- their talents and have resi- ing that people can dress in dents in the township attend Sara Hignell, recreation and community development coordinator for Woolwich Township, is promoting one of the rec. Department’s newest activities, roller skating nights. costumes; it’s a family event, and vote on them.” [ALI WILSON / THE OBSERVER] GALEA: Getting the canoe to the water is half the battle ... or maybe the battle in its entirety

FROM | 9 At this point, both pro- altogether. blindly in the general di- ment. When most people ropes, will shift. OK, more spective canoe carriers And make no mistake, rection of a tree, lamppost are finished tying a canoe like do a 180. of muscle creams, there will examine the interior any time you pick up a ca- or car window. Then, after on the roof of a vehicle, This will cause the driver is a huddle. This time a of the canoe for signs of noe, you are portaging it. regrouping, they throw nearby spiders stand up to hit the brakes, which hasty plan can be heard wear, wasp nests, mouse The main problem is the canoe in question atop and applaud in admira- causes the car to stop. The rising above the groans and nests, angry skunks, sleepy when two people initially the car, where it remains tion. canoe on the other hand is heavy breathing. “You flip black bears, fishers or wol- get under a canoe they momentarily before slid- Then all that is left is a so eager to get to the lake it left and I will flip it to the verines – all of which have generally do it like duelists ing downhill and back onto quick ride to the water’s that it continues towards right….” been known to delay the – which is to say back to the ground, sometimes edge where the canoeists that destination, often Minutes later, you’ll process. back. Then, if all goes right stopping farther away than go through the whole pro- attempting a shortcut hear. “Let’s do that again Should these delays not for the audience, they step where they started. cess in reverse. Ha! Like it through the woods. but this time let’s remem- occur, the plan to move the forward at the exact same Sooner or later, though, was ever that easy. Then the process begins ber to face each other!” canoe is embarked upon. time. Hilarity ensues. the canoe remains on the No, somewhere between anew. Eventually, the scars will Moving a canoe 30 feet Eventually, this gets sort- roof and the tying of knots driveway and boat ramp Remember all this, next align and the canoe will be is easy. Portaging one 30 ed out. They face the same begins. The term “knots” the canoe, aided by gale- time someone tells you flipped. feet is a different matter direction and both stumble is actually an understate- force winds and rotting how relaxing canoeing is. 12 | SPORTS THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 KINGS: Plenty to celebrate at season’s end She was born to ski Woolwich skier wins U14 provincials, joined Team Ontario Ontario and representing cause she loves skiing, but FAISAL ALI the province is but one she’s just such a track and What does it take to more step in her journey. field athlete too,” said her excel at a sport? Not just do Ideally, says Byers, the mother. “I remember when well, but really reach the Olympics is where she Abby was about 8 years old, top? For 14-year-old Wool- would like to see herself. it was funny because she wich resident Abby Byers, And with her incredible grew up skiing in Chicopee The players graduating from the Sugar Kings it’s nothing short of a tre- work ethic, she really might ... and they had said, why include, in front row, Tyler Beauparlant, Ethan mendous amount of focus make it. doesn’t Abby come out and Skinner and Ethan Wiseman. Back row: Jeff and discipline. A future skiing Olym- do dry-land training in the Jordan, Braydon Munn, Spencer Comelli and The young athlete ap- pian, Byers might very well fall, and she was by far one Ryan Takamatsu. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] proaches her passion in be, but the young athlete of the youngest kids.” alpine skiing with a sharp will to see how far she re- Shannon was worried, ally wants to go to reach so she asked her daughter FROM | 17 were swept out. Sugar Kings alumnus. Like determination that this Now, with the season Takamatsu, Beauparlant is year saw her come first in that goal. if she was sure she sure “I think Abby’s got some she wanted to go. “And she year, the Kings were once over, the Kings will be say- hoping to play for his school the giant slalom at the U14 tough choices to make looked and she goes, ‘Mum, again facing Listowel for the ing goodbye to a lot of play- team at the University of provincials. when she gets older be- I was born to ski.’” coveted Cherrey Cup – and ers as they age out of the Waterloo. “Obviously not But for Byers, winning at just like last year, the cup division. the outcome we wanted but the provincial level was just slipped from their grasp. “I loved it here,” says great memories and I’ll have one more step in her climb The Sugar Kings stood Ryan Takamatsu, one of this for the rest of my life. It to the top. Her mother dejectedly on home ice as, the team’s top shooters. was a great experience.” recalls how, right from the for the second year in a row, Takamatsu is studying full- “I thought the team was get-go, Byers was aiming Listowel hoisted the Cherry time at Wilfrid Laurier Uni- excellent at first,” notes Bra- for the top: Team Ontario. TOWNSHIPCup above their heads. The OFversity, where he says he’s don Munn, who joined the “She said to me, ‘I think Kings were down but not hoping to continue playing. team from Guelph in mid- I’m going to make the Can- out, and just like in 2017, they “It was a really good expe- November. “They maybe Am team.’ She says, ‘I’m once again were heading to rience coming to Elmira. underachieved for what going to qualify for Team the Sutherland series cour- They treat you great here people thought they were Ontario this year,’” recalls tesy of the wildcard spot. and the fans are awesome, going to do but we defi- Shannon Byers. And young Unlike the year before, it so there wasn’t much more I nitely surprised a bunch of Abby did just that. was in the Sutherland Cup could ask for. Maybe a win, people in the playoffs. And Byers was one of 15 girls WELLESLEYsemi-finals that the Kings’ but other than that it was even though it didn’t end to join the U14 Team On- story ultimately finished. awesome.” the way we wanted to it was tario this year and go to the Despite their steak of suc- “It was a great season, a definitely a fun ride. Hope- Can-Am games at Sugar- cesses over the year, the great team, great group of fully Elmira can continue loaf, Maine. Unfortunately, Kings were unable to match guys,”TOWNSHIP says Tyler Beaupar OF- being as promising as it during her race, Byers fell; the Corvaris on the ice, and lant, another soon-to-be always has.” but despite the setback, she remained positive. “We still have Whistler Cup,” she said. Out of 140 WELLESLEY girls at Whistler, Byers ranked 7th in slalom, 9th in the dual slalom. “I fell in GS (giant sla- TOWNSHIP OF lom), but I still came 21st,” she said. WELLESLEY “She fell, and you could see the snow going and I’m TOWNSHIP OF like, ‘oh no!’” recalls her NOTICE TO PROPERTYWELLESLEY OWNERS mother. “But she popped The Second Installment of the 2018 Interim Tax Bill herself back up and she finished the race.” That Is due qualified Byers for the sec- May 2, 2018 ond run. “It’s so fun,” she said Taxes are payable at the Township of Wellesley Municipal Office with a laugh. For her, Abby Byers made the U14 Team Ontario this year and game first place at the provincials in the giant slalom. 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FOOD FOR THOUGHT/ STARTING OUT / HOME DELIVERY OWEN ROBERTS Welcome Keeping the home fires back to our seasonal burning during BBQ season farm Breslau business looks to take the time and hassle out of keeping your barbecue fueled labourers FAISAL ALI

S     take its own time to reach us. But now FIELD that it is finally here, we NOTES can expect the backyard chefs amongst us will be M    donning their aprons and  shortage of farm firing up their grills for the labour is a recent devel- season. For a lot of us, that opment, and blame it on will mean stocking up on young people who don’t our propane – fortunately want to do hard work. there’s a local entrepreneur But it’s hardly new. looking to make sure you As far back as the early always have enough gas in 1960s, the farm sector rec- the tank. ognized it was running out Jason Wiles is the force of seasonal labour. By the behind the BBQ Tank Ex- middle of that decade, it press, a propane-delivery was experiencing a severe business in Breslau, also shortage. the community he calls So in 1966, the Foreign home. The novel approach Agricultural Research Man- his business takes means agement Services, which that customers can use has the convenient and their barbecues confident enviable acronym FARMS, they’ll never have to run was established. out of propane again. It administers something “We are a barbecue tank called the Seasonal Agri- delivery service where we cultural Worker Program. set [customers] up with Looking to make backyard grilling more convenient, Breslau’s Jason Wiles has launched BBQ Tank Express, which offers home pickup and delivery. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] FARMS connects for- two different tanks so that mally with Jamaica, Barba- they never actually run “It kind of resembles to the BBQ Tank Express have to worry about it,” matically to their location, dos, Mexico, Trinidad and out, because they always back in the day, kind of like service depending on how said Wiles. switch out their tank with Tobago and the Eastern have a spare one there,” he milk delivery. How you’d regularly customers make The gold package com- a new one that’s filled, Caribbean to bring workers explained. have the milk delivery guy use of the grill. There’s the mits the customer to pur- and then they never have to Canada. Supplementary By having tanks deliv- come around. You take the bronze package, which op- chasing four tanks in the to worry about it,” he ex- seasonal farm labour is ered two at a time, custom- empty bottle of milk, I give erates as a ‘pay-as-you-go’ year. Per unit, it is the least plained. hired from partner coun- ers have a backup in case them a full bottle of milk,” type service, silver, which expensive. The way the Besides the hassle of tries only if farmers can’t their first tank runs out. he says. But instead of milk is closer to a pre-paid sub- service works is customers running out of gas right in find domestic workers will- And when it does, it’s a bottles, it’s now a tank of scription, and gold. can set up a schedule with the middle of a backyard ing to take the same jobs. simple matter of calling propane. “The gold package is Wiles for deliveries for a culinary endeavour, trans- And usually, they can’t. Wiles who will personally “Everything else you can more for our high-users, total of four tanks over the porting propane tanks to The program has been a come and pick up the emp- pretty much get delivered and it’s mostly people that year. They select the times and from the store is an success. With planting sea- ty tank from outside the to your door now,” noted just don’t want to worry depending on when they inherently risky act. The son approaching in Ontar- house, and replace it with Wiles, but the big excep- about it ever. It’s almost expect they will be running tanks are sensitive to heat io, and seasonal farm work- a fully filled-up tank. Wiles tion to that is propane, like they want to use the low, and Wiles does the rest. and poorly ventilated ers – 18,000 of them in this even offers to install the which is something he propane as if it’s natural “They pick the four areas, with the industry province alone – are start- propane tank to the barbe- wants to change. gas where they never run months, and on those four BBQ | 14 ROBERTS | 14 cue for those interested. There are three levels out, they never want to months I’ll come auto- th Opening May 5 , 2018 Located: Maple St. Parking Lot Elmira Weekly Market - May until the end of October Beside Home ket EVERY SATURDAY • 8AM - 1:30PM Hardware rmer’s Mar FFarmer’sa For Market more informationa calcall Specializing in local products. New Vendors Welcome!

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Public Notice 2018 Municipal and School Board Election Filing of Nominations The Municipal Elections Act requires that every person who wants to run for office in the Monday, October 22, 2018 Municipal Election must file a Nomination Form with the Clerk. Nomination period opens on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and closes on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. Riverside PS students Levi and Jude Adams were out last week to help raise money for their school. The fundraiser was run in cooperation with The prescribed Nomination Form 1 and Form 2, the new requirement for the Elmira Circle K store and gas station. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] 25 supporting signatures on the Nomination Form, are available at http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page18735.aspx ROBERTS: Waiting on the right conditions now (School Board Trustees are exempt from the signature requirement). FROM | 13 Ontario, we need the Sea- seedbed is needed for corn The Municipal Elections Act provides that a candidate’s election campaign period sonal Agricultural Worker and soybeans. They’re for any of the offices listed below begins on the day they file a nomination for ing to arrive. About 85 per Program to continue con- called base 10 crops, mean- the campaign. No contributions shall be made or accepted and no expenses may be incurred before the Nomination Form is filed with the Clerk. Money, goods cent of them are returnees necting farmers with the ing they need soil tempera- and services given to and accepted by or on behalf of a person for their election from previous years. workers they need,” says tures of at least 10 degrees campaign are contributions. And economically, it’s no FARMS president Ken C and rising for best germi- wonder they want to re- Forth. nation. Please note that nominations for the offices listed below will be received by the Clerk responsible for their municipal election to be held on Monday, October 22, 2018: turn, even though it means On farms across the If soil cools off after seed being apart from their fam- province, producers are is sown, germination slows • Regional Chair ilies for several months. chomping at the bit to and disease and insects can • Regional Councillor for Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo Seasonal workers can earn get onto their fields. The wreak havoc on develop- • Mayor as much as 10 times or temptation is huge when ment. • Ward Councillor • Waterloo Region District School Board Trustee more working here than the weather starts getting That’s what happened • Waterloo Catholic District School Board Trustee they could in their own warm. last year. Many produc- • Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (to be filed at the City of London) countries, if indeed they But they’ll have to sit ers got off to a quick start • Conseil Scolaire catholique MonAvenir can find work there. on their hands for a while thanks to a warm spell in Seasonal workers’ contri- longer. early May. But then the For more information, please visit wrvotes.com butions are immense. They Dale Cowan, a senior weather cooled and turned Dated this 20th day of April, 2018. 2514735 provide so much support agronomist at the AGRIS nasty for weeks, mean- for labour-intensive farm and Wanstead Coops, urges ing corn didn’t germinate production, crops that farmers to wait for the soil properly. Some had to be need hands-on care, partic- to warm, then plant as soon replanted in late May, and ularly fruit and vegetables. as possible if the forecast is gains that could have been About 1,450 farms will em- favourable. realized from early seeding ploy these seasonal work- “A lot of people are wor- were lost. ers this year. ried that because of the The immediate forecast It’s back! In fact, labour market cold weather we’re now on for Ontario is improving. research by the Canadian schedule for late planting, But as of late last week the Agricultural Human Re- but technically, we’re not soil temperature was only Rain Barrel source Council said the late,” he says. “We’ve had six degrees C. program is the key reason no usable heat, and the soil So let’s hope for wind Distribution the horticultural industry temperature is too low yet and warm temperatures is thriving. for planting, so although to dry out fields, and wel- “If we want to continue the weather has been cold, come the seasonal workers having access to high-qual- we’re not late.” who’ll be helping grow our ity, fresh, local produce in Farmers know a warm food. Saturday, May 5, 2018 BBQ: Convenience is the main driver, born of his 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. own experience of dealing with propane tanks $ (while quantities last) 40 FROM | 13 free time and don’t have to to natural gas because I each worry about that.” hated switching out the generally advising people What’s more, using tanks myself, and I figured Purchase your Rain Barrel not to leave them in their Wiles’ service ensures cus- that there is enough people at one of three locations: car for extended periods, or tomers are always getting out there that have that Fairview Park Mall, Kitchener in enclosed spaces like the freshly painted and safe same experience, so I was trunk. Moreover, the tanks tanks to use, rather than looking to try to solve the Cambridge Centre Mall need to be kept upright relying on older ones. problem.” Conestoga Mall, Waterloo during transport and, of It’s a simple and straight- The result was the BBQ course, away from sparks. forward solution to the Tank Express. Right now, RAIN BARREL RULES Handled correctly, it’s problems and frustrations the delivery service is op- a safe product to use, but that Wiles’ himself has per- erating in and around the • Waterloo Region residents only Wiles’ service eliminates sonally had to deal with. It Waterloo Region, including • limits apply that hassle and the risk en- was his own experiences the townships, Elora, Cam- tirely for consumers. with the inconveniences of bridge and Guelph. But “Mainly it’s the conve- using propane that led him Wiles’ is definitely interest- nience factors for families, to create his new business ed in growing his business the elderly, and just people model. outwards to other parts of that are overall too busy,” “In the past I’ve had a the province. said Wiles. “They don’t propane barbecue, and I “I would say that my ex- have time to worry about know the hassle of actually pansion plans are that I’m running to the store or put- putting it in your vehicle, looking to expand to other ting their kids in danger by worrying about whether cities in Ontario and poten- 519-575-4400 TTY: 519-575-4608 www.regionofwaterloo.ca/conservation putting the tank in their or not it’s going to run tially franchise across Can- car. They can enjoy their out,” he said. “I switched ada,” he said ambitiously. THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 RURAL CONNECTIONS | 15 RURAL CONNECTIONS

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STEVE KANNON we have. Maintaining a simple It’s been more than six set – 12 men gathered decades since Reginald around a long table – Rose penned 12 Angry Men, Brenner is presenting but the play’s message of the play as theatre in the prejudice and judgment round. The audience will are no less valid today. literally surround the Many things have changed, stage on all four sides. from technology to social “I want the audience to norms, but at the basic feel they’re on that jury, in level, are we really much that room.” different than we were in The key is to keep the the 1950s? dramatic tension go- Challenging our biases ing at all times. It’s what and assumptions is every makes the play work, and bit as worthwhile as it was what gets the audience then, making 12 Angry Men involved, he suggests, a relevant choice as the pointing out that’ll mean latest offering from the El- no intermission for this mira Theatre Company, the production. That would production running from only serve to break the April 27 to May 12. tension. Based on Rose’s teleplay, For the actors, there are which first aired on televi- some technical challenges sion but really gained prom- to theatre in the round, inence in the 1957 movie but the cast has taken to starring Henry Fonda, the the situation. The classic play deals with issues such script is one actors want as racism and inequality to tackle. They’re forced to that are very much part of dig into their characters – life 60 years later. identified only as Juror 8 Dealing with an appar- or Juror 2, for instance – in ently open-and-shut case order to become that per- in which an 18-year-old son in that room on that inner-city man is accused momentous day. of killing his father, the “This is a great group John Settle, Thom Smith, Tom Bolton, Gary Seibert and Gord Cameron during rehearsal of 12 Angry Men, the Elmira Theatre Company production of the courtroom drama that opens Friday jurors’ own foibles and of actors. They’ve been so night. [STEVE KANNON] characters come to light as easy to work with,” says they weigh the evidence. In was a death sentence at director’s hat for this pro- is a microcosm of society Angry Men so compelling, Brenner. need of a unanimous deci- that time – the stakes are duction. – an architect, a mechanic, says Brenner. The Elmira Theatre sion, the group is forced to high, warranting a discus- “I think the play works a stockbroker, a football He has set the ETC ver- Company production of dig deeper when the first sion, arguments and coun- because, deep down, if any coach, racists, thinkers, sion of the play in 1957, 12 Angry Men runs April vote splits 11-1 in favour ter-arguments. of us were asked to make hotheads ... it’s all there, maintaining the New York 27 to May 12 at the group’s of a guilty verdict. Slowly, That’s how a movie or a life-and-death decision, he says. City locale. The script 76 Howard Ave. venue. things change as the jurors a play set in one room be- we’d struggle with it.” Rose wrote the screen- reflects the racism and Tickets are available at the are forced to look past comes a riveting classic. He notes the story has an play after serving jury duty, perhaps inherent attitudes Centre in the Square box what was orchestrated in “It’s been a favourite enduring appeal because noting that the hardest towards women – it is a office in Kitchener by call- the courtroom. movie of mine since I first the issues of class, race and part of being on a jury is dozen angry men, after ing 519-578-1570 or 1-800- With a man’s life literally saw it. I loved it from the social standing all con- the relationships between all – that’s typical of the 265-8977, online at www. in the balance – a guilty start,” says ETC veteran tinue today. the jurors themselves. That time. And we’ve not come centre-square.com or verdict in New York State Joe Brenner, who wears the The makeup of the jury interplay is what makes 12 as far as we’d like to think www.elmiratheatre.com.

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Working Conditions: and inclusion, and thank all 6 months) involves working an average of 10 hours per week (days, evenings Acetylene torches. Hand, power & garden • Delivering outdoors in all seasonal weather. applicants in advance; however, tools. Wrench & socket sets. 4in. jointer. 3 we will be corresponding only and Saturdays) plus standby hours, as needed. bicycles. Camping related items. Wheel barrow, with those selected for an hardware, list goes on. SHIFTS AVAILABLE: 5 day work week or more interview. We will accommodate Please visit our website for a detailed description of these positions (competition (THIS ROLE REQUIRES FLEXIBILITY TO WORK the needs of qualified applicants NOTE – See www.gerberauctions.net for numbers 2018-1353 and 2018-1354), and to apply online before 11:59 p.m., EVENINGS/WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND under the Human Rights Code in photos. Terms – Cash, debit or cheque with I.D. OVERTIME HOURS.) Only qualified candidates all parts of the hiring process. 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MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATIONS A 25/2017, A26/2017 and A 27/2017 and CONSENT COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICATIONS B15/2017, B16/2017, B 17/2017, B18/2017 and B19/2017 Pursuant to the Planning Act and Ontario Regulations 197/96 and 200/96 The above noted Minor Variance and Consent applications were deferred at the December 11, 2017 meeting. The applicant has now submitted additional information in support of their On May 14, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet to consider the following applications. proposal. The applications relate to three adjacent properties located on Golf Course Road, All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Nancy Thompson Conestogo. Each of the three applicants are proposing to create a vacant residential lot on regarding meeting details or visit the Township Webpage – Township Services – Mayor and full municipal services which would front onto River Run Place. The following applications Council – Agendas and Minutes and select the applicable meeting date. facilitate this proposal: The Committee will also consider submissions for or against the applications if submitted 1. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 25/2017 and CONSENT APPLICATION B15/2017 – Wilfred to the Township of Woolwich no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2018 (Note that this date is and Lilla Moyer, 77 Golf Course Road, Conestogo before the meeting). Submissions can be forwarded to Jeremy Vink at the address noted at the top of this page, by email [email protected] or by fax 519-669-4669. Any submissions ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1) / singe family dwelling received will be included in a comment package and presented at the meeting. Any A 25/2017 - to request a reduction to the required lot width in Section 8.3.2 from 30 metres submissions received will be included in a comment package and presented at the meeting. to approximately 10.2 metres; and to request a reduction to the required lot frontage in This information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is Section 8.3.3 a) from 18 metres to approximately 11.1 metres, for the proposed severed lands available to the general public at the Committee of Adjustment hearing. Please note that (B15/2017) at the rear of 77 Golf Course Road; while the Committee may redact some personal information such as email addresses and B 15/2017 - to sever a parcel of land measuring approximately 45.4 by 60 metres, and being phone numbers, your submissions will otherwise be made public in their entirety. approximately 2,709 square metres in area, from the rear of 77 Golf Course Road to create a MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 14/2018 – Bruno and Mary Lamot, 151 Woolwich Street vacant residential lot fronting onto River Run Place. South, Breslau 2. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 26/2017 and CONSENT APPLICATIONS B16/2017, B ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1)/ single detached dwelling and accessory structures 17/2017 AND B18/2017 – Philip and Shannon Kuchma, 87 Golf Course Road, Conestogo The applicant is requesting relief for the following: ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1) / singe family dwelling • from Section 6.4.1 c) to allow an accessory structure to be located in a front yard; and A 26/2017 - to request a reduction to the required lot width in Section 8.3.2 from 30 metres • from Section 6.4.4 to increase the total maximum accessory building size from 100 to approximately 16.2 metres; and to request a reduction to the required lot frontage in square metres to approximately 246 square metres Section 8.3.3 a) from 18 metres to approximately 11.1 metres, for the proposed severed lands (B16/2017) at the rear of 87 Golf Course Road; in order to permit the construction of a new 100 square metre detached garage and a new 146 square metre accessory building. The property currently contains a single detached B16/2017 - to sever a parcel of land measuring approximately 29 by 60 metres, and being dwelling, a 54 square metre detached garage and a 65 square metre accessory building. approximately 1,745 square metres in area, from the rear of 87 Golf Course Road to create a The two existing accessory structures are proposed to be replaced by the new detached vacant residential lot fronting onto River Run Place. garage and accessory building. B17/2017 - to sever a triangular shaped parcel of land being approximately 57 square metres MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 15/2018 – Doug and Yolanda Nichols, 41 Zinger Villa in area from the proposed severed lot at the rear of 87 Golf Course Road (B16/2017) and convey Place, Maryhill it as a lot addition to the proposed severed lot at the rear of 77 Golf Course Road (B15/2017), in order to provide frontage for the new lot on River Run Place. ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1) / single detached dwelling and an accessory structure B 18/2017 - to sever a triangular shaped parcel of land being approximately 120 square metres in area from the proposed severed lot at the rear of 87 Golf Course Road (B16/2017) and convey The applicant is requesting relief from Section 8.2.3 to permit the creation of a semi- it as a lot addition to the proposed severed lot at the rear of 93 Golf Course Road (B19/2017), in detached dwelling versus a duplex in order to permit the construction of an approximate 71 order to provide frontage onto River Run Place. square metre separate dwelling addition. 3. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 27/2017 and CONSENT APPLICATION B19/2017 – Krista MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 16/2018 – Marianna Cutrona, 1324 King Street North, St. Foisy, 93 Golf Course Road, Conestogo Jacobs ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1) / single family dwelling ZONE / USE: Residential Medium Density (R-3) / single detached dwelling and accessory structure A 27/2017 - to request a reduction to the required lot width in Section 8.3.2 from 30 metres to approximately 9.7 metres; and to request a reduction to the required lot frontage in Section 8.3.3 The applicant is requesting relief from Section 6.10.2 d) to reduce the building line setback a) from18 metres to approximately 11.1 metres, for the proposed severed lands (B19/2017) at adjacent to a street (Highcrest Lane East) from 6 metres to approximately 2 metres to permit the rear of 93 Golf Course Road; the enclosure of the existing covered porch. B 19/2017 - to sever a parcel of land measuring approximately 29.2 by 60 metres, and being CONSENT APPLICATION B 5/2018 – Lascor Holdings Inc., 56 -58 Woolwich Street North, approximately 1,753 square metres in area, from the rear of 93 Golf Course Road to create a Breslau vacant residential lot fronting onto River Run Place. ZONE / USE: Settlement Commercial (C-3) / single detached dwelling, office and storage NOTICE OF THE DECISION: Within 10 days of the meeting, a copy of each decision will be sent buildings to owners, agents, those who submit written comments, and people who sign the register at The applicant is requesting permission to sever the property and create two commercial the meeting. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect parcels as follows: to an application, you must submit a written request (to the Secretary-Treasurer – Nancy • proposed severed lands (56 Woolwich Street North) measuring approximately 25 by 44 Thompson ext. 6040) or sign the register at the meeting. This will also entitle you to be advised metres, and being approximately 972 square metres in area, containing the existing of a possible Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. single detached dwelling; and APPEAL OF MINOR VARIANCE AND CONSENT APPLICATIONS: Anyone in opposition to a decision • proposed retained lands (58 Woolwich Street North) measuring approximately 24 by may appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The Tribunal may dismiss an 51 metres, and being approximately 1,072 square metres in area, containing the appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral or written submissions to office and storage buildings. the Committee of Adjustment before a decision was given, or does not provide a reasonable explanation for having failed to make a submission to the Committee. Both parcels are to be on full municipal services and front onto Woolwich Street North and back onto Victoria Street North. THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 CLASSIFIED | 23 HELP WANTED AUCTIONS AUCTIONS

AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE 104 Of 7556 Wellington Rd 7, RR#1 Alma (approx. 6kms west of Alma) for 1 ½ storey brick home, household goods, ext. antiques and miscellaneous items, to be held Hubert and Magaret Ditner on: at 244 Sydney St. South, SATURDAY MAY 5 AT 10:00 AM (corner of Sydney and Courtland), in Looking for part-time employees Kitchener, for Erma Roth, ON TRACTORS AND MACHINERY: Agco Allis ST 35 4wd tractor with cab and loader with for janitorial and light cleaning duties. SATURDAY, MAY 12TH @ 10:00 A.M. front mount snow blower 800 hours – excellent 7am. till approx. 11am condition; Farmall 504 tractor running, good rubber, overhauled motor; 2- 6ft 3pth scraper Email resumes to PROPERTY: 1 ½ storey brick home with attached blades; 3pth 5ft cultivator; sprayer on wheels; [email protected] porch, located on a 43 X 112ft. corner lot. House 5ft x 8ft hydraulic dump trailer; TMT scroll saw; spot Map has good roof, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, grain auger with motor; 2 Weeks + Map listing or apply in store at sitting room, living room, kitchen and spacious 3031 Lobsinger Line Heidelberg basement. Heat – oil furnace. On property is MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 2008 Jayco a detached vinyl sided garage. Note – A solid Jay Feather 25ft camper trailer – new tires

HELP WANTED house with lots of potential. Good location - 1 and in excellent condition; White 18hp riding 8 block from LRT, minutes from Rockway High lawnmower; Case 448 lawn tractor with Honda $ School & golf course. See www.gerberauctions. motor; lawn roller; Stihl 31 AV chain saw; Ryobi 15 net for photos. Will be sold at 12:00 noon subject cut off saw; Reddy heater; Trademaster drill

to a reasonable reserve bid with 10% down $ press; Miller welder; power fist mig welder; Map Listing! Book Your sale day and the balance in 60 days or when welding accessories; front tine tiller; echo weed TOTAL possession is given. To view – Attend open trimmer; gas weed trimmer; Ariens rear tine HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS houses Sat. April 21 from 1 - 4pm, Wed. April 25th tiller; handyman jack; battery chargers; battery 519.669.5790 Call Donna at operated homemade lawnmower lift; engine RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL from 6 – 9pm, or call 519-743-3184. Table with drawer. Cellar table. lifts; floor jacks; torch cart; small lawnmower ANTIQUES: lift; extension and step ladders; wood work LICENSED SHEET METAL 4 trunks. 2 Singer featherweight sewing machines. Wrought iron crib. Crosley turn table. bench; 17” truck tires; tire changer; tire splitter; MECHANIC (308A) Early “Royal Chef” barbeque. Crocks. License 6ft press on stand; Koehler 18hp lawnmower plates (1947 – 1970). Dress form. Tinware. Oil motor; tractor weights; small drill press; lawn • Must have commercial and custom lamps. Books. Floor lamps. 78’s. Set of china. estate sprayer; appliance cart; engine hoists; Model car kits. China & glass (coloured glass, towing hitch; barrel stand; logging chains; new construction experience jack stands; air pig; sand blaster; small lawn depression, fancy bowls, etc.). • Gas license an asset trailer; ATV tires; tire hoist; 5” vise; oil pan on HOUSEHOLD: Danby fridge. Stove. Newer wheels; variety of tool chests; tap and dye set; • Must have clean driving record corner cupboard and pine dry sink. Buffet. 4pc. gear puller; battery chargers; pipe wrenches; double bedroom suite. Drop leaf table. 4 drawer construction heater; SMV signs; grinder; live • Full benefit package chest. Cedar chest. Wooden Adirondack chair. traps; variety of oils; filters; grease; gas cans; Singer 14U34 Overlock serger sewing machine. ramps; variety of lumber; 2x4’s; firewood; scrap Please email resume to Singer 560 sewing machine. Sewing supplies. steel pile; quantity of wrenches; sockets; hand; [email protected] Vacuum cleaner. Small appliances. Sealers. power; lawn and garden tools; aprox 30 farm Cookware, kitchen utensils, etc. MISC. ITEMS toys and 2 wagon loads of miscellaneous items including Honda lawn mower, alum. ext. ladder, found on a well equipped farm. few hand & garden tools, etc. Note: An exceptional well kept, clean auction. NOTE – See www.gerberauctions.net for Farm is sold. Terms: cash, cheque or debit. LOOKING photos. Terms – Cash or cheque with I.D. Proprietor and auctioneers not responsible for FOR LOCAL accidents day of sale. AUCTIONEER: WORK? AUCTIONEERS: Jantzi Auctions Ltd. YOU’VE COME TO Gerber Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 THE RIGHT PLACE. 519-699-4451 or 698-0138 www.JantziAuctions.com 2827 Hutchison Rd., RR#1 Millbank (Crosshill)

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED WORK WANTED FOR SALE AUCTIONS Dumfries Township. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. y FULL TIME POSITION on large PART- TIME HELP Wanted TRUCK AND TRAILER.... POTATOES - YUKON Gold, TUES MAY 1 at 5:00 PM - Toy www.jantziauctions.com t country property west of for Chip Wagon in Elmira! Spring is here! Clean- red, and Russet. $12 for auction of approx. 350 toys; i n Waterloo for general main- Starting weekends from May ups, tree trimming, junk 50lbs. Ask about deliv- collection of precision tractors; FRI. MAY 4 at 11:00 - Clear- u tenance including grounds 18th onwards and during removal, deliveries, garden- ery. Solomon Martin JD and International; CIFES; ing auction sale of house- • ELMIRA

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Familiarity with farm equip- Must have fantastic cus- Call David 226-868-0245. AUCTIONS ers; and much more. Jantzi to be held at 084448 o ment would be an asset. tomer service skills, problem Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. Side Road 6 in Bognor C Contact Kathleen at 519- solving skills and initiative FOR SALE SAT. APRIL 28 at 9:30 www.jantziauctions.com for the estate of the late · SALE

570-2672 or mail resume taking. Cooking and food AM - clearing auction sale Yard of six. Dieter Voight. Jantzi Auc- to: K. Walsh, 43 Allen St. W., prep experience helpful DINING CHAIRS SET of antiques; primitives; WED. MAY 2 at 7:00 PM - Sturdy wooden structure. tions Ltd. 519-656-3555. Waterloo, N2L 1C9. but not necessary. Previous glassware; collectables; Farm property auction of an High back with design. Very www.jantziauctions.com cash handling experience and miscellaneous items approx. 97 acre farm with nice condition. Elmira, Ont. HELP WANTED 2-3 full days also helpful. Need to be to be held at 10 Huron St. 87 workable acres; approx.

519-807-2407. MAY 12th per week at The Corner able to work independently in Cambridge (Galt) for 2 acres of soft wood bush; Store in Linwood. Job and as part of a team. the Debeau Family. Jantzi working dairy barn; gor- MATTRESS AND BOX Spring, LISTINGS includes kitchen and retail Please send resumes to Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 geous redone field stone new, never used, still CONTINUE duties. 519-698-2600. [email protected] www.jantziauctions.com house with a board and in sealed bag. Sacrifice battan addition to be held ON PAGE 25 $195. Delivery available. at 1483 Wrigley Rd North 519-635-8737.

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AUCTIONS AUCTIONS RENTALS AUCTION SALE OF Antiques, SAT. MAY 12 at 9:30 AM - 1 BEDROOM AND 2 Bedroom collectibles, household Clearing auction sale of Apartment in Elmira. Quiet goods and miscellaneous farm machinery; household building, newly renovated, items, to be held at the K.W. effects; antiques; miscel- close to downtown. Call 519- Khaki Club, 2939 Nafziger laneous items; and a 669-5798. Rd. Wilmot Twp. 2 miles collection of approx. 400 south of Wellesley, for Orval including farm; banks; PROFESSIONAL COUPLE Welcoming Bast, Tavistock, also Kitch- cars; etc. to be held at 7590 LOOKING to rent farm house ener & Cambridge Estates, Line 86 Macton for Amsey within 30 mins of Elmira. Stephen Hartman on Saturday, May 5th @ and Eileen Metzger. Jantzi References available. Call 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auc- Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 Paul @ 519-500-9640. to our Sales Team! WELCOME tions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or www.jantziauctions.com 519-698-0138. TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT WED. MAY 16 at 4:00 PM available close to downtown TO THE SAT. MAY 5 at 10:00 AM - -Auction sale of household Elmira. 226-600-0135. Stephen is a lifelong resident of Woolwich Clearing auction sale of effects; quality furniture; Township where he has enjoyed many years NEW HOME tractors; farm machinery; and miscellaneous items to TRADES & coaching in the local minor hockey system. He quantity of hand, power, be held at 23 Spring St. in St. SERVICES lawn and garden tools; Jacob’s for Erma Wideman. sat on the Woolwich Council from 1988 - 1994, approx. 30 farm toys; and Jantzi Auctions Ltd. CUSTOM LAWN SEEDING, FOR household effects to be 519-656-3555 garden tilling, sweeper He looks forward to helping his clients achieve held at 7556 Wellington www.jantziauctions.com rental. 519-669-2043, 519- AREA-WIDE Rd. 7, Alma for Hubert and 503-5641. their housing goals and dreams. Margaret Ditner. Jantzi FARM Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 SERVICES RON’S DRYWALL AND Call or email Stephen today! AUCTIONS. www.jantziauctions.com Renovations. Over 35 years BAGGED PINE SHAV- experience. Please call WED. MAY 9 at 9:45 AM - INGS Agricultural Spray 519-496-7539 or email ron. Clearing auction sale of Lime, 22.5kg. bag; feed [email protected] Stephen Hartman household effects; furni- grade lime, 25kg. Deliv- FIND OUT ture; antiques; tools; col- ered. Call George Haffner GARAGE ALL ABOUT lectibles; and miscellaneous Trucking, 519-574-4141 or SALES items to be held at the St. 519-669-2045. 519.742.5800 Ext. 2008 THE LATEST SALE Jacobs Community Centre GARAGE SALE. FRIDAY April in St. Jacobs for an area FERTILIZER AND SEED GRAIN 27th 8:00 - 4:00 and Satur- [email protected] DATES EVERY WEEK. estate with additions. Jantzi - at competitive pricing. Call day April 28th 8 a.m. - 12:00. Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. George Haffner Trucking, 5322 Ament Line, Linwood www.jantziauctions.com 519-574-4141. Ontario. All kinds of house- hold items. FRI. MAY 11 at 3:00 PM - KILN DRIED CORN & CORN PUZZLE SOLUTIONS Property auction of a 3 SCREENING Delivered by YARD SALE RAIN or Shine bedroom bungalow on Einwechter. Minimum 15 - May 3, 3-7 p.m, May 4&5, a large approx. half acre ton lots. Call George Haffner 8a.m. 6 p.m. 1075 St. Charles *5$1$'$ 52$'6,'(6 CROSSWORD PUZZLER

lots; household effects; Trucking 519-574-4141 or St. W., Bloomingdale. Boat SUDOKU CHALLENGE 5(1$0(6 $; ,206 *2  antiques; tools; and miscel- 519-669-2045. winch, lawn furniture, Super laneous items to be held at M&H tractors, 21” Lawn Boy $5$% ,&$ 6,'/( +,3  592 Rustic Dr in Waterloo PETS mower, Aerins rototiller, air 32( 5$) ('(/:( ,66 for the estate of the late compressor, mitre saw, shop 380$ 72 6(5$ John Neufeld Jantzi Auc- MALTESE PUPPIES. tools, two womens bikes, $7 ,668( 5($0('  tions Ltd. 519 656 3555 DEWORMED, vet checked, motorcycle helmets, fishing www.jantziauctions.com vaccination up to equipment, yard tools, 6($3257 %($67/ ,(5          doate. $950.00 each. antiques and much more. ,'

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® REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE ShannaRozema INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BROKER (Direct) 519.500.1865 Dale R. Keller 519.747.0231 (Office) A portion of each sale commission Sales Representative BonnieBrubacher is donated to The Woolwich 410 Conestogo Road, Unit 210, Waterloo, ON N2L 4E2 BROKER Community Services. www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com | [email protected] HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO … NEW LISTING | Drayton | $453,000 FREEHOLD BUNGALOW TOWN HOMES 3 bedroom 3 bath, big yardSOLD overlooking fields. MLS Call Dale BUILT BY PARADIGM (ELMIRA) HOMES - PERFECT FOR EMPTY Building Lot | Tobermory | $36,000 NESTERS. PRICED AT $459,900 These executive style bungalow towns offer all main floor conveniences. Open concept layout, Building lot on Dyers Bay Rd, South of Tobermory. MLS Call Dale. gorgeous custom kitchens complete with island/breakfast bar, hardwood floors in the great room, gas fireplace and walkouts, master Now is always the right time to put your house on the offers a walk-in closet and full ensuite bath with walk-in shower, main Market. Inventory is low so still a Sellers market. For a floor laundry/mudroom, central air conditioning, privacy fencing + more free, no obligation, consultation on Buying or Selling, included! Call today for further details and to reserve your unit today! call Dale direct at 519-500-1865. AUGUST CLOSINGS AVAILABLE. Located in the South Parkwood BLOCK 98 subdivision on Buroak Drive. EXCLUSIVE

SAT APR 28TH | 1-3PM OPEN HOUSE 87 COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES DR., ELMIRA $559,900 Beautifully appointed 3 BDRM, 3 BATH two storey home with chic decor. Inviting foyer welcomes you into this lovely open concept home. Independently Owned and Operated Main floor family room with gas fireplace & upgraded floors throughout, Wendy Taylor [email protected] BROKER kitchen complete with island/breakfast bar, granite counter tops & stainless appliances, walkout off the dinette to covered deck, fenced yard & shed. Stylish master bedroom offers a walk-in closet & 4 pc bathroom with 519-747-0231 24h24hrsrs www.pewww.peakrealestlestatete..com oversized glass shower. NEW LISTING MLS Thinking of Buying or Selling call or email today! ARE YOU THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING IN 2018? CALL US TODAY AND WE CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE THIS! OPEN 72 First St. W., Elmira HOUSE Saturday, April 28, 2018 2-4pm ELMIRA OFFICE: 519-669-3192 | www.YourFamilyTeam.ca | 90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 4 FIND A HOME.

SELL A HOME. NEW LISTING $499,900 ELMIRA – This centrally located 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow on 60x130 pool sized lot shows AAA. Situated in a mature THE OBSERVER IS THE PLACE TO BE. neighbourhood, this nicely maintained, all brick home is within walking distance of all Elmira schools, Gibson Park and the Woolwich Rec. Centre. Many updates! MLS 30650863 Call or email Wendy Taylor to view. PLACE AN AD IN OUR REAL ESTATE SECTION TODAY! “You dream...We’ll work.” Call: 519-669-5790 ext. 104 or Email: [email protected] Free, no obligation, Opinions of value THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 CLASSIFIED | 27 FAMILY ALBUM

IN MEMORIAM OBITUARY OBITUARY DEATH NOTICE HALL, MARION JEAN (NEE Stroh, Luke CAVEN) - Peacefully passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Sunnyside Seniors’ Services. Marion Hall, aged 93 years of Kitchener, formerly of Winterbourne. Who doesn’t Weichel, Joan Scheerer, Bernice love a It is with great sadness that the (nee Scheffner) birthday? family announces the passing of Peacefully passed away on Sunday, April Surprise your Joan Weichel, who passed away 22, 2018, at Grand River Hospital at the loved ones with In loving memory of Luke, who passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, age of 78 years. Loving wife and best a notice in The away, April 25, 1996. 22 years ago you left 2018, at Pinehaven Nursing Home, friend for 58 years of Robert “Bob” of us, your memory is as dear today as the Waterloo, at the age of 93 years. Joan West Montrose. Dear mother of Wendy Observer. hour you passed away. Forever remembered was the beloved wife of the late Donald and Ron Holowchuk of Heidelberg, and always loved by Mom and his late Dad, CALL Weichel (1993). Dear mother of Barbara Doug and Carolyn of West Montrose, and brother Skye and Charolette, Aunt Dianne Brubacher, the late David Weichel Sue Fisher (Rich) of Dorking. Cherished 519-669-5790 and the late Uncle Brian and Uncle Scott (2009), and Susan Leeson and her Nana of Echoe Lambertz, Chantel (Kris) EXT 104 OR and Aunt Michele, four cousins Cody, Jesse, Lewis; Christina-Dawn (1993), Caitlin Lucas and Isabella, Grandparents Irene husband Hugh. Loved grandmother [email protected] (Mike) Martin, Stephen (Shawnee); Elisha Hamilton and the late Ken Hamilton. of Heather Brubacher, Robyn Brett (John); Jean Power (Allan), Sarah Fisher (James), Kristen Fisher and Tim Weichel, Laura Weichel McShane, Jon Fisher. “Little Nana” of Keaton Lambertz, Bennett Lambertz, Sommer Lewis REAL ESTATE Weichel (Cheryl); Angela Stahlbaum (Mike), and Annali Leeson (Justin); and Myla Lewis. Bernice was the last and many great and great-great surviving member of her family, having been predeceased by her parents Andrew grandchildren. Joan will be missed by and Josephine (Weiler) Scheffner, her her many friends and extended family. siblings Edward, Raymond, Hilbert,

Predeceased by her parents Dick and AD TODAY! BOOK YOUR to Call: 519-669-5790 Beatrice, Margaret, and Ken. She will be Hilda (Tongate) Whitington, and fondly remembered by many nieces and son-in-law Marvin (Merch) Brubacher. nephews. At Bernice’s request, cremation BROKERAGE Joan was a well loved and respected has taken place. A memorial visitation secretary at John Mahood Public will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at School for over thirty years. Special the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur R.W. THUR thank you to the wonderful staff at St. S., Elmira from 10 a.m. until time of REAL ESTATE LTD. Pinehaven for making Joan always memorial service at 11 a.m. Reception to 10AM BY WEDNESDAYS Office: feel at home. The family received follow. A family interment will take place 519-669-2772 their relatives and friends on at West Montrose Church Cemetery. In BRAD MARTIN JULIE LUKE Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. Bernice’s memory, donations to St. Mary’s 45 Arthur St. S., Elmira Broker of Record, HECKENDORN SHANTZ MVA Residential Broker Sales Rep. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Hospital Cardiac Care Centre would be www.thurrealestate.com Res: 519.669.1068 Cell: 519.588.7562Cell: 519.584.4400 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral appreciated as expressions of sympathy. service was held on Monday, April 23, LET OUR 65+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU! 2018 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com Church, 27 Mill St., Elmira. At Joan’s NEW LISTINGS request, cremation has taken place. STAG & DOE A private family interment in Elmira 9 PHEASANT DRIVE, ELMIRA Union Cemetery at a later date. As Stag & Doe for Well maintained bungalow on a quiet expressions of sympathy, donations street. Spacious eat-in kitchen w/oak to the Heart and Stroke Foundation Logan White and cupboards & dishwasher. Hdwd floor would be appreciated by the family. Alyssa Tomlin in L.R. Updated bathroom. Rec. room w/gas fireplace, den, office & 3pc. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com Friday May 4, 2018 bath in lower level. Updated windows and doors. Shingles (2013). Newer deck. Partially encl. carport. Extra-long $469,900 dble. wide driveway. New MLS Brubacher, Elsie (Martin) Peacefully passed into the arms of her 54 MCGIVERN ST., MOOREFIELD Lord at Barnswallow Place, Elmira, on Over an acre lot! C-1 Zoning allows Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in her 98th for multiple uses. 1.5 storey home year. She was the last remaining member with oversized garage + 22’9 work- of her family. Beloved wife of the late shop with hydro. Main floor laundry David H. Brubacher (1992). Cherished & 2pc. Natural woodwork. Furnace & cac (2013). Metal roof. Some replace- mother of Abner (Vera) of Tara, Harvey ment windows. Appl. Incl. New MLS (Beatrice) of Mount Forest, daughter-in- law Barb Brubacher of Elmira, Mervin $359,900 (Marie) of West Montrose, and Lester 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Catriena) of Thorsby, Alberta. Precious Lions Hall Elmira 2499 KRESSLER ROAD, ST. CLEMENTS grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 24 Tickets $10 ea. available at the door CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE DEADLINE AD CLASSIFIED great-grandchildren. Dear sister-in-law of Games - Prizes - Music IN GETTING | OUT! THE WORD SPECIALIZE WE NEW PRICE Country living on the edge of HEI- DELBERG. 1/3 acre lot. Brick bunga- Minerva Martin of Cambridge and Naomi low w/3 bedrooms, living room and Martin of RR 2, Elmira. Predeceased eat-in kitchen. Partially fin. bsmt. by her two sons Clare (2006) and Orton Forced air propane furnace, central (2015), five grandchildren, a great- air. Steel roof. MLS grandson, parents Moses and Rebecca MAKE YOUR OWN (Martin) Martin, six brothers, and a sister. $379,900 The family wishes to thank Barnswallow HEADLINES Place for providing dedicated loving care for our mother, grandmother and IN THE COMMUNITY. LOT 205, CONESTOGA LAKE great-grandmother. The family received Enjoy this west facing 3 season cot- relatives and friends on Sunday, April tage on the water. 2 bedroom with 22, 2018 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Crystal THE OBSERVER open concept living/dining & Kitchen View Mennonite Church, 2167 Floradale area. 3 piece bath plus an enclosed Rd., Floradale, where a funeral service FAMILY ALBUM IS sunroom. Extra Bunkie for guests. Well treed lot for added privacy. MLS was held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at HERE TO SHARE 10:30 a.m. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, YOUR FAMILY NEWS. $289,900 donations can be made to Christian Aid Ministries. Arrangements entrusted to CALL FOR YOUR the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. PLACE A FAMILY ALBUM NOTICE! FREE MARKET EVALUATION www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com Call: 519-669-5790 or Visit: www.observerxtra.com 28 | LIVING HERE THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 LIVING HERE

CHEF’S TABLE/ DIERRE ACHESON VOLUNTEERISM / CHANGING TIMES Changing Shortages behind the wheel things up on the puts them behind the 8-ball pancake Groups such as Community Care Concepts, which administers Meals on Wheels, fi nd themselves with a shortage of volunteers due to changing demographics griddle

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W N   V-  W showcases the RECIPE amazing work volunteers NOTES do, it also shines a spotlight on the ever growing need for more people willing to help. Volunteerism is dwin- dling across the board, whether it be for events, lo- cal sports teams or service clubs. From such groups, the message is unanimous: they need more help. For Community Care Concepts, which adminis- ters seniors’ services such as Meals on Wheels, volun- teers are the very life blood of the organization. There is a pressing need for as- sistance. A record high demand for their services has come along with a wave of retir- H    ing volunteers and only a  the Easter sea- slow stream of new people son and the Elmira Maple entering to help. Syrup Festival, it might be “Our agency is over 30 Community Care Concepts organized a free concert with the KW Symphony at the Breslau Community Centre April 19. The show is one of the smaller ways the organizations works to benefit time to liven up the hum- years old and across the residents. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] ble pancake. three townships we have Combining the likes of had very, very good uptake teer locally, the demands need for drivers to help ers hot meals around noon and so with those 21,000 sweet potatoes, coriander and volunteer retention, of work and the changing with their Meals on Wheels hour from meal servers in its additional routes – a and jalapeno, these Spicy but they are aging and so economy. and assisted transportation Woolwich, Wellesley and volunteer can only deliver Sweet Potato Pancakes fit we are finding it harder “We are very flexible programs. Wilmot through a route of so many – so we have had the bill as a novel way to and harder to recruit young with what is available for “Our biggest need is get- around five or six houses. to add extra routes, which change things up on the people into volunteerism,” volunteerism. Often people ting folks their food, mak- “This year we will see the means more volunteers.” griddle. Plenty of maple syr- said Karla Frey, community just aren’t aware of the flex- ing sure those hot meals largest number of meals In addition to the delivery up still applicable, of course. outreach coordinator with ibility and what is available come to them and they are that we have ever had of meals, the program serves These pancakes also Community Care Concepts in terms of volunteerism nutritionally supported delivered,” said Cathy Har- as somewhat of a watchdog work well as an appetizer of Woolwich, Wellesley and here at the agency.” and not feeling isolated so- rington, executive director service for the vulnerable in or as a side dish with din- Wilmot, noting it could be Among the many ser- cially as well because they of Community Care Con- the community. ner. The spicy heat can be due to many things includ- vices that they need vol- get that contact,” explained cepts. “Over 21,000 meals “They become the eyes adjusted to your liking. ing a lack of knowledge of unteers for, they have an Frey. that we have delivered the opportunities to volun- immediate and desperate Meals on Wheels deliv- across the three townships VOLUNTEERS | 31 CHEF’S TABLE | 31

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•Residential Everything Vacuum •Commercial •Personalized Service •Free Estimates COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR E-MAIL: [email protected] 9 Church St. E., Elmira West Montrose, ON 519-669-8362 T. 519.669.2033 APRIL 26 MAY 2 MAY 6 www.elmiravacuumelectrical.ca COLLEEN Cell: 519.581.7868 Tuesday - Friday, 9am-5:30pm • Saturday, 9am-3pm SPRING INTO ACTION. GET your body ready for spring: GALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FISH Fry from 4:45 p.m. HUNGRY MAN’S BREAKFAST. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All gardening, potting, planting, digging and yard work. - 7 p.m. Continuous service. Take outs available at you can eat. Join Mike Farwell for Hire for Cystic Learn ways to prevent injuries and of being aware 5:30 p.m. Advance tickets only - Adults $18, Children Fibrosis. Donations to the cause would be greatly Truck & of your posture, using your joints and muscles well under 12 $8. 519-669-2852 or Lee 519-669-2817. appreciated. with joint friendly tools. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Woolwich Quality & Service Trailer Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs. YOUNG AT HEART. WE invite you to a fun afternoon of MAY 7 Maintenance canvas painting, no skill needed! This was a big hit at MENTAL WELLBEING: SUPPORT FOR You and Your you can trust. APRIL 28 our last event so please sign up with Sue at 226-789- Family. An introduction to a variety of approaches SEEK & FIND SALE at St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 8904. There is no charge for this event. St Clements to counseling / therapy. What’s the best fit for Cardlock Community Centre at 1 p.m. Refreshments. Fuel Conestogo, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a rummage you? Presented by Keehan Koorn, Registered sale, bake table, bottle drive and e-waste collection Psychotherapist, CMHAWW. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Management bin for your electronic waste. MAY 5 Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs. ELMIRA LEGION SCHNITZEL DINNER. Starts at 6 p.m. TREE PLANTING....LEAVING A GREEN Legacy. 9a.m. at the Elmira Legion Hall. Meal includes Schnitzel MAY 10 COMMERCIAL 24 to noon. For site information contact Ann Roberts with mashed potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, bread WOODSIDE EVERGREEN FOR SENIORS at Woodside HOUR at [email protected] or call 519-669-6027. & dessert, $13/person. Get your tickets at the Legion Church, Elmira. “Our Life North of 60” photos and 21 Industrial Dr., Elmira FUEL DEPOT CARDLOCK Volunteers are welcome to any plantings - two more before May 1. stories from NWT. Presented by Nolan and Fanny 519.669.2884 | martinselmira.com dates on May 5 & 26. Swartzentruber. Devotional by pastor Dan Allen. MARYHILL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Vegas Night at Suggested $7 donation includes a hot lunch. APRIL 29 Bridgeport Rod & Gun, Breslau. Doors open at 7 M&G THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A Song! Inter Mennonite p.m., fun begins at 8 p.m. Free admission. Fast food NEW HORIZONS FOR ZOOMERS, boomers and seniors Children’s Choir Spring Concert at Floradale available. Many generous prized to be won at the from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Maryhill Community MILLWRIGHTS LTD. Mennonite Church. Concert starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are “Big Wheel. Penny table and other games of chance Centre. Guest Speaker Noah Irvine, Youth Advocate • Design available. Light lunch at the end. All proceeds to Food $10/adult and $5/child for Mental Health. Topic: Resilience in the Wake of Education and Treatment • Installation Bank and Sister Christine’s Drop-in Center, Guelph. Mental Health. • Custom Fabrication APRIL 30 SPAGHETTI DINNER WITH THE Cord Spinners. Join us SENIORS’ HIKE. 9A.M. TO 10:30 a.m. The Woolwich Your First Step to MATERIAL HANDLING NEW HAMBURG MENNONITE RELIEF Sale Promotion from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Jacobs Lutheran Church. Better Hearing Dinner at Bingeman’s Marshall Hall. Speaker Sarah Trails Group invites seniors to meet at the Mill Race The Women’s Barbershop Chorus will entertain Trail entrance in St. Jacobs just before 9 a.m. for a 2.5 & PROCESSING SYSTEMS Martin Mills, founder of Growing Hope Farms. Starts you while you eat. A free will donation would be at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at km hike. For more information contact Ann at 519- appreciated. For more information contact Shelia at 465-8199 or [email protected]. 519.669.5105 www.nhmrs.com and MCC Ontario. Proceeds to New [email protected]. 1540 FLORDALE ROAD Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. 519-669-9919 P.O. BOX 247, ELMIRA [email protected] www.mgmill.com SUBMIT AN EVENT The Events Calendar is reserved for non-profi t local community events that are off ered free to the 25 Industrial Drive, Elmira public. Placement is not guaranteed. Registrations, corporate events, open houses and the like do not qualify in this section.

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10:15 am: Worship Sunday, April 29th GOD, THROUGH THE GOSPEL, GIVES US POWER TO LIVE TOGETHER St. James Pastor: Hans J.W. Borch 10:45 am Lutheran Seeing What’s Proclaiming Christ through Right In God’s Eyes Church Love and Service Discovering God Together Speaker: Ron Seabrooke 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira 4522 Herrgott Rd., Wallenstein TOGETHER 519-669-5591 www.wbconline.ca • 519-669-2319

Sunday Services Service at 10:30am 9:15 | 11:00 AM Rev. Paul Snow REACH WITH LOVE. TEACH THE TRUTH. SEND IN POWER. 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira • 519-669-3973 www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s)

Worship: 9:30am Elmira Zion Mennonite Fellowship Mennonite Woolwich-Grey 9:30am Sunday School Church Pulpit Exchange REACH 10:45am Worship Service Craig Ferer Preaching Pastor Fanoise Legesse

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STRANGE BUT TRUE / BILL & RICH SONES PH.D. Tossed together, words can lend even more colour to our creative language

means “fear nothing” but a contest to coin a word to that mix together to form followed by sheep and and even Aristotle. Recent can also describe “a battle- describe ‘a lawless drinker.’ a hot noxious stream and goats. Then the fl ood- genetic comparisons ship armed with all heavy The prize was $200 in gold shoot out from its back gates opened: pigs, between us and Neander- WEIRD guns,” “a thick cloth” and a (about $5,000 today). Of end into the toad at up to cows, cats, horses and thals confi rm that some NOTES large, loud acoustic guitar. more than 25,000 entries 100 degrees Celsius (212 a menagerie of birds of the diff erences “are the and other beasts made No doubts about “killjoy,” that poured in, coinages degrees Fahrenheit). This same as those that distin- the leap. Over the past Q. English is a colorful a person who spoils the such as ‘wetocrat,’ ‘violist,’ causes the toad to vomit, 30,000 years or so, hu- guish dogs from wolves and inventive language, enjoyment of others, from ‘boozshevic’ lost out to and more than 40% of the mans have domesticated and European cattle from enlivened by tosspot Old English “cyllan” (to ‘scofflaw.’” bombardiers escape alive, all manner of species,” European bison.” Domesti- words such as “dread- kill) + Old French “joie” Q. This small prey is report ecologists Shinj says Colin Barras in cated animals tend to have nought,” “killjoy,” “saw- (joy). And, of course, a a textbook example of Sugiura and Takuya Sato. “New Scientist” maga- reduced brain size, smaller bones” and “scoffl aw.” “sawbones” refers to a doc- chemical defense, sur- However, when prodded zine. But what animal teeth and shorter muzzles What are “tosspots,” any- tor, especially a surgeon, viving up to 107 minutes into spraying all their nox- may have been domesti- than their wild brethren. way, and how do these taken from Old English in a predator’s stomach. ious chemicals beforehand, cated even earlier? And this “domestication examples fi t in the mix? Can you name the prey/ “saga” (to cut with a saw) + almost none of the beetles A. Humans! Domesti- syndrome” describes our predator? A. They follow the pat- “ban” (bone). were ejected. cation results from the relationship to our Nean- tern “verb + noun” to Finally, a “scofflaw” is A. Call this the struggle As University of Syd- repeated selection and derthal ancestors. Con- describe people, “from someone who “displays between the stingless ney’s Gregory Brown put breeding of animals less cludes Barras, “We really ‘smellfungus’ (a habitual contempt for the law, bombardier beetle and the it, “The hot chemical blast aggressive and more co- may be the puppy dogs to faultfi nder), to ‘lickspittle’ especially in minor viola- much bigger, tougher toad would be like ‘having a operative than the norm, their feral wolves.” (a servile fl atterer), to tions, such as failure to that can tongue-strike in small bomb go off’ in the traits which may have con- ‘makebate” (one who pay parking tickets.” As an eyeblink, says Susan stomach. What does sur- ferred a survival advantage ABOUT THE AUTHORS Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a incites a quarrel), ex- Garg says: “In 1924, dur- Milius in “Science News” prise me… is that the de- during our evolution. The magazine. The beetle’s doctorate in physics. Together plains Anu Garg on his ing Prohibition, banker fense only worked around speculation that we tamed the brothers bring you “Strange “A.Word.A.Day” web site. Delcevare King of Quincy, defense? Inside its stom- 50% of the time.” ourselves is not new; it But True.” Send your questions to “Dreadnought” literally Massachusetts, announced ach are two substances Q. “First came the dog, was advanced by Darwin [email protected].

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FROM | 28 and ears in the community, so when you’re dropping off a meal to somebody it may be the only human contact that person has in that whole day,” said Frey. Although the volunteers It’s not too late! are just dropping off the meal, they do become fa- We still have your back this tax season. miliar with residents and can flag anything irregular Kitchener • Guelph • Fergus • Orangeville or issues with safety at the home. CCC can then follow up with them and help to 1.866.822.9992 rlb.ca provide solutions. Just recently, however, a lack of volunteers has forced the agency to con- dense some routes. With that, the demand is higher than ever for help. Frey explains there are many ways to boost volun- teer numbers, including businesses promoting par- ticipation during lunch- Reflecting CCC’s focus on services for seniors, the crowd was thoroughly entertained by the music and the lessons provided by the symphony time, students meeting conductor. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] their required volunteer hours and people pitch- and eye tests, for instance. very hard to accommo- tribution that volunteers Saturday April 28, 2018 ing in as they can, perhaps Beyond the transportation, date anyone interested in made,” said Harrington. volunteering sporadically volunteers also provide volunteering, there are no “We have that spirit of rather than regularly. some much-needed sup- lengthy commitments – helping your neighbours “There are all differ- port to the clients. any help they can get they in need, rolling up your ent ways in which we can “It’s not always good are happy to have it. sleeves and doing what incorporate volunteers, news for people so it’s nice “We couldn’t do the work it takes to just make this and we really try to make to have the comfort – not that we do without the con- a great community for it around what works for everybody has somebody tribution of volunteers,” people to age well in. Those Please help us people,” she said. who can drive them,” she said Harrington. are the messages that Also in dire need is the said. Originally founded by we continue to hear and celebrate our assisted transportation Over the past year, they volunteers as Woolwich that’s a unique piece that program. With this, volun- have provided some 8,000 Home Support, CCC has I really appreciate around 20th Anniversary. teers are needed to drive rides for people, both with- seen people committing the township. It’s just that Join us for prizes, cake and coffee people to medical appoint- in the region and to desti- upwards of 30 and 40 years spirit of giving back to the from 9am to noon. ments, grocery shopping nations beyond. With that, as volunteers. community.” The hospital and any other type of out- volunteering to help with “Long before our orga- Getting involved is easy, 5 Dunke St. N, will be open ing they may need assis- the program is completely nization was formed there Frey says. To volunteer, ELMIRA tance with. flexible. were volunteers through just reach out with your 519-669-2901 for tours “It’s a great opportunity “It is the most flexible the local churches prepar- interest and then they nwvethospital.com during our to access that more homey in that you just say when ing meals and delivering can go from there to work Find Us: celebration. environment of a driver,” you can and can’t do it. We them to seniors who were around what will fit into said Frey. “Volunteers that phone you and if you say isolated in their com- your schedule. we get in here are lovely yes, that’s awesome – we munity. It was really only There are 110 active vol- unteers across the three and they are a friend on will schedule you with a ride when the volume became A Unique Country Experience your way to a difficult ap- – and if you say no, then we so big that the organization townships, collectively put- pointment.” will call you next time or of- formalized that at that time ting in around 9,000 hours Drivers take people to fer you a couple more rides we chose Woolwich Home a year to help support the The appointments such as that we need to fill.” Support. We have never many programs. Commercial Tavern cancer treatments, MRIs The organization works ever forgotten the con- “If we can use the volun- THE HOME OF LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC teers our capacity and ca- pability is a lot bigger,” said CHEF’S TABLE: th $ Change it up, and spice it up Frey. “If you can only give SUNDAY, APRIL 29 TICKETS 25 a tiny bit that is huge to us FROM | 28 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) cayenne pepper high heat until hot. Using being a volunteer-based 1 egg, lightly beaten about 3 Tbsp. potato mix- agency.” Olive oil ture for each pancake, press Working directly with Spicy Sweet gently into two-inch rounds. volunteers, Frey says it has In small bowl, stir togeth- Place in pan. Repeat, adding been a blessing to see the er yogurt, coriander, green LEGENDARY Potato about four more to pan, but generosity come out of the onion and salt; set aside. do not crowd skillet. Cook community. Peel potato; grate into Pancakes for 3 minutes or until bot- “We love them. I enjoy medium bowl. Peel onion toms have set and are crisp working with volunteers be- 1/2 cup (125 ml) plain yogurt and grate into same bowl; GOOD and brown. Carefully flip cause I find it quite a bless- 1/4 cup (63 ml) fresh corian- toss. Turn into strainer and der, chopped and cook until crisp and ing to sit with people who squeeze to press out any brown and hot inside, 2 to 3 2 Tbsp. (30 ml) green onion, come on their own, don’t liquid; return to bowl. Stir finely chopped more minutes. look for anything in return BROTHERS in jalapeño. 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) salt Serve with coriander yo- and just want to give - they In small bowl, stir to- 1 sweet potato (about 12 gurt sauce spooned over top. are just inspiring people to gether flour, salt, cumin oz/375 g) work with, for sure.” and cayenne pepper; toss 1 small onion ABOUT THE AUTHOR “We couldn’t do the work with sweet potato mixture. 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded Never Enough Thyme Catering that we do without the con- DOORS OPEN @ 2:30pm Stir in egg until thoroughly and finely minced Inc. was created with one thought tribution of volunteers,” mixed. 2 Tbsp. (30 ml) all-purpose in mind ... to create more thyme! added Harrington. “The flour Heat just enough oil to Enjoy our food shop, specialty CALL AHEAD FOR ADVANCED SEATING. needs are not decreasing, FOOD AVAILABLE BEFORE, DURING & AFTER THE SHOW 1 tsp. (5 ml) salt coat bottom of large non- cakes and catering. 83A Arthur St. S., Elmira. Like us on Facebook they are continuing to in- 1/4 tsp. (1 ml) ground cumin stick skillet over medium- commercialtavern.ca 1303 Maryhill Rd., Maryhill and follow us on Twitter. crease.” 519-648-3644 32 | BACK PAGE THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 HERITAGE: Public meeting set for May 15 SPRING DEALS! to discuss redevelopment plans for the site FROM | COVER cess,” said Bauman of the peer review suggestion, 4 “If we make this too instead recommending DAYS onerous on the proponent, mediation if necessary to ONLY! this could backfire on us,” keep things moving. THURSDAY 9-9 he said Puopolo said the owners FRIDAY 9-9 Noting the owners could have no plans to modify SATURDAY 9-6 choose to walk away, leav- the front of the building, SUNDAY10-5 ing the building to fall nor to alter any of the ma- into disrepair, he pointed jor heritage features. to similar issues with the Scott identified those IN STOCK IN STOCK old Steddick Hotel prop- as including the exterior erty and a Victorian home The owner is proposing to turn much of the brickwork, many of the on Park Street in Elmira, property into a small subdivision of some windows, a wrought-iron where both properties two dozen units. fence and interior ele- deteriorated to the point the owners’ consultant. ments such as the front they were beyond saving. A number of features staircase, copper ceilings Although concerned on the exterior, interior and parquet flooring. SWISS MADE 5MM THICK about the compatibility is- and landscape surround- Many of the features date sues of cramming a bunch ing the building are worth back to the original 19th LAMINATE CLICK VINYL of “tiny houses” into the protecting, he said, argu- century building and the existing neighbourhood, ing in favour of retaining early 20th century ad- Coun. Patrick Merlihan the peer review option dition that essentially

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