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COMMENT PAGE 8 Yet more reasons to closely monitor bureaucrats www.OBSERVERXTRA.com Concerns about Glasgow Street bridge hinder efforts to remove unpopular left-turn median

STEVE KANNON

There’s no quick solution for a made-in-Woolwich problem at the intersection of Glasgow Street and Millennium Drive in Waterloo, say township officials. A median that prohibits left-hand turns onto Glasgow Street is incon- venient and a longstanding source of grievance for residents of Conestogo, Vandals took advantage of the milder temperatures this the township acknowledges. Reduc- month by spray painting graffiti on the Elmira Skate Park, ing traffic on the Glasgow Street forcing the township to bring in a cleanup crew. bridge, an old single-lane span that [Whitney Neilson / The Observer] underwent rehabilitation in 2010, takes precedence, says director of engineering and planning Dan Ken- naley. Whitney Neilson “It’s not a victimless He argues that a solution for the crime,” Nuys said. “Look at bridge, already subject to height and Elmira skate As the snow melts we the equipment, look at the weight restrictions, must be found be- find things we haven’t seen guys working. If you don’t fore the intersection at the other end in months, like flowers, stay on top of it then people of Glasgow Street can be addressed. sidewalks and…graffiti? think it’s alright to do it. Be- “There’s a load limit on the bridge. park sees first The Elmira Skate Park fore you know it, this place Something has to be done about received some spring clean- will be closed.” that,” he told councillors meeting ing last week to erase the And they’re starting to March 24. vandalism that appeared in get busy now because aero- The township continues to receive bit of graffiti the bowl portion of the park sol spray paint can work complaints about the Waterloo- recently. again, due to the milder side intersection, as the prohibition Quick action taken to remove the Hans Nuys, co-owner temperatures. After clean- against left-hand turns forces traffic vandals’ work; special coatings put in of APP All Remove, had ing off the graffiti they put to make a long detour before dou- his crew out working last graffiti | 2 bling back to make a right-hand turn. place to make surfaces easier to clean Friday. median | 27 2 | NEWS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 graffiti: Vandalism comes at an expense, but quick action needed to avoid others joining in from | COVER the Woolwich Township “But we do track vandal- a protective coating on the administrative building. ism, so that on any given surface to make it easier to “It’s amazing – the Lu- year we can have a good clean. theran church, every year handle on how much of “No sheen to it,” Nuys they get swastikas. Again, our operating dollars went said. “You can’t even feel it. they probably don’t even towards malicious graffiti What it does is it prevents know what it means,” Nuys and vandalism that occurs penetrating of oil, water, said of the vandals. across the township,” Make- grease, so it makes it easy. He said usually they don’t la said. You can just come in and clean the graffiti off until She said it cost about get it off. Right now we’re the police come in, they $500 to get rid of these few using a gel that kind of lifts send in forensics, take pic- bits of graffiti and it’s im- it off.” tures and put it on a file. portant to remove it as soon The company started “We have a power washer as possible, to hopefully in Holland and they do all with hot water,” Nuys said. deter future graffiti. kinds of buildings, soccer “It’s like doing your dishes. “Any time that we do have stadiums in Europe, monu- You can throw all the deter- instances of vandalism we mental buildings, subways, gent in you want, but you do notify the police who do and train stations. 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Donna 10.25 x 9.15 Colour Cost: $975 Due March 20 2015 THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 NEWS | 3 Woolwich adopts procedure for assessing public’s traffic concerns

STEVE KANNON additional signage at the entranceways to each of Woolwich hopes a for- the settlement areas with mal procedure, and small wording something along annual budget to start, will the lines of “Drive like your help it deal with a backlog children live here.” of traffic complaints, pri- Kennaley said his de- marily speeding issues in partment receives “nu- residential areas. merous complaints” each The process approved year about traffic safety Tyler Peacock and Jaden Goetz play the two young offenders in The Elmira Case, a short documentary film about the 1974 vandalism spree that led to the first application of restorative this week by township concerns. With the addi- justice in Canada. The movie, produced by the Waterloo Region-based Rosco Film company, premiered Mar. 21 at the Peace on Earth Film in Chicago. [Submitted] council sets out criteria for tion of an engineering staff judging if there is in fact member last year, he now a problem on any given has more resources to deal Elmira case makes it to the big screen street. If so, the process with the backlog. The new describes a list of potential traffic-calming procedure Short documentary about the landmark restorative justice experiment, which remedies, from signs and will help with that. pavement markings to The primary intent of marked its 40th anniversary last year, debuts at festival in Chicago more intrusive measures traffic calming is to reduce such as speed humps and vehicle speeds, deter non- SCOTT BARBER and they wanted to do a But they would get an- obviously very angry and lane reductions. residential traffic from three- or four-minute pro- swers. others felt that a sorry Educating drivers is also local neighbourhoods and The Elmira case, the motional video about the The two young men who wasn’t enough.” a key component, says reduce the incidence of 1974 vandalism spree story. But when we heard caused the damage were Still, others saw the ben- Woolwich’s director of collisions. turned restorative justice the story, we thought that busted. But thanks to a efits: Perhaps this could engineering and planning, Under the policy, com- landmark, helped spur the story was bigger and creative idea by their pro- be a more effective way Dan Kennaley. plaints will be screened to a worldwide movement worth more than just a bation officer, Mark Yantzi, to prevent recidivism and “Traffic engineers often see if they warrant further towards alternative ap- three-minute video.” they weren’t headed for promote rehabilitation? refer to the three ‘E’s when consideration. For a road- proaches to criminal jus- In May of 1974, a pair of jail. While it all sounds like discussing traffic calming way to meet the test, five tice. drunken teens went on a Instead, Yantzi and a common sense – account- measures: engineering, criteria are considered: Now, the story has been rampage through Elmira, judge agreed to make the ability along with some education and enforce- the road must have a mini- detailed in a short film by slashing tires and smash- offenders face their vic- closure for the victims ment. The most effective mum annual average daily the Waterloo Region based ing the windows of nearly tims, to be held personally – the decision to apply re- traffic calming plans entail traffic (AADT) of 500; the Rosco Films. two dozen cars and homes accountable and to pay storative justice principles all three components. En- posted speed limit can’t “The story kind of came in the early morning hours back the costs of the dam- was a groundbreaking gineering measures alone be greater than 60km/h; to us initially,” writer Ken while the town slept. ages they caused. decision which gave le- will not produce satisfac- only township roads are Ogasawara said. “Com- The senseless vandal- “In our interviews, we gitimacy to advocates and tory results,” reads a report applicable; the area should munity Justice Initiatives ism rattled homeowners, found that there were sparked a movement that discussed Tuesday night. be primarily residential in came to us and said that unsure of who would do mixed reactions initially, now includes dozens of To raise awareness, the it was the fortieth anni- such a thing and what their to the idea,” Ogasawara Traffic | 27 Film | 27 township plans to add versary of the Elmira case motivations could be. said. “Some people were April’s arrival ushers in Woolwich Healthy Communities Month

SCOTT BARBER Healthy Communities continue to build on its The event will run from refreshments,” said Ann bage,” Rinne explained. “If member Inga Rinne said. mandate of connecting 5-8 p.m. and includes a Roberts, the trails coordi- there is already a lot of gar- The coming of spring “There are a number of the community with local number of workshops by nator at the Township of bage around, people tend brings showers and flowers ways for people to get in- farmers and the foods they local chefs, farmers and Woolwich. “It will be taking to continue littering. But and sunshine and warmth. volved and it really is a per- produce. gardeners. place all across the town- when things are clean and And now that the weath- fect time of year to get out “There will a large num- A Taste of Woolwich will ship with a number of dif- tidy, people are more apt to er is better and the snow is and about and have some ber of local vendors with also present the debut of ferent groups including the do the right thing. And so melting, it’s time to get out fun while doing something foods for display, sale and the Woolwich Choral So- Boy Scouts.” this time of year, with all of and active with the annual good for our wonderful tastings,” WHC member ciety. The following Saturday the snow melting, it’s im- Woolwich Healthy Com- community.” Barb Taylor said. “You’ll be Next up it’s the commu- the cleanup continues with portant to get out there and munities Month, which The busy schedule kicks able to meet farmers and nity cleanup day on April the Church Challenge, make sure we are on top of stretches through April and off with the ninth annual find out more about where 18. which sees church groups things.” into May with a variety of A Taste of Woolwich event food comes from. And the “I believe this is our do their part to help keep That same morning the events for the whole family. on April 13 at St. Teresa of quality of the artisanal tenth year, and Tim Hor- the township litter-free. Girl Guides and Beavers “It’s going to be an- Avila Church in Elmira. foods on offer is really tons will be providing us “What we have found is WHC | 32 other great year,” Woolwich This year’s iteration will quite amazing.” with gloves and bags and that garbage begets gar-

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SCOTT BARBER running well and our kids month, just like they did had a great time.” last year. After an exceptional The team is split up into “We feel really good rookie campaign last a number of groups, each about our ability to com- year, the Elmira District with their own specific role pete in North Bay,” Fletcher Secondary School’s robot- and functions. There are said before the trip. And ics team is looking to take media members who pho- it’s been a real team effort a step forward at this year’s tograph events and create from the whole community series of FIRST robotics a video package. There are that has made the team so competitions. programmers and builders successful. With a third-place show- and drivers. And there’s “We have such an advan- ing at the regional event at also a business team which tage here in Elmira because the University of Waterloo conducts a presentation for of the sense of community last weekend, the season is the FIRST Canada execu- everyone feels,” Fletcher off to a great start. tive. said. “From the service “We’ve got about 40 The learning opportuni- clubs through local busi- students on the team now, ties are all across the board, nesses and EDSS alumni, which is up from last year,” pushing students to think I can’t stress enough how coach Ron Fletcher said. outside the box. incredible the support has “It’s a great group; every- And there’s also a team- been.” body is really excited about work element added to the Last year, the club spent it and I’m really proud of all Evan Courtis, Jacob Cornwall, Peter Giesbrecht and Aaron Crawford led the Elmira District Secondary School robotics team to a third-place mix, as schools must select some $35,000 between ma- the work the students have finish at the FIRST Robotics Waterloo regional competition Mar. 20-22 at the University of Waterloo. [scott barber / the observer] other teams to compete terials and travel expenses, put in to get to this point.” meets the organization’s students.” speed around a small are- alongside them in on-the- much of it covered by spon- And the crash course sea- strict guidelines before an This season, the game na, furiously stacking and fly alliances. At the Univer- sors like Systematix, Rock- son certainly demands a lot official inspection in mid- involves stacking rectangu- spinning while trying hard sity of Waterloo competi- well Automation along of work from participants. February. It’s no easy feat. lar plastic boxes, or “totes,” to not knock over their tion, EDSS matched up with the local Kiwanis and Each January, FIRST “It takes a lot of creativ- along with large upright stacks, is very exciting. with Woodland Christian Lions clubs Canada (for inspiration ity from the group to come recycling bins into specific “The event at the Univer- High School. The money is well spent, and recognition of science up with different ideas for locations for points. The sity of Waterloo went very On Wednesday, the group Fletcher said. and technology) unveils an the robot,” Fletcher said. more totes and bins the well,” Fletcher said. “You packed up Sir Lancer Bot “It really is a great expe- entirely new competition, “The most important part, robot can stack in 90 sec- just never know how things and trekked up to North rience for our students to requiring teams to de- is allowing the team to onds, the more points the are going to go, because it’s Bay for another competi- get involved with some- sign, build and program a learn through trial and er- team receives. a robot that we build our- tion. If all goes well, the thing that is fun while at unique robot from scratch. ror. That’s really the best And while the idea may selves and so some days it team could book a ticket to the same time there are so Then, the race is on way to go about it, and it’s seem a bit monotonous at can be a bit finicky. But for the world championships many positive learning op- to create a machine that an excellent lesson for our first, watching four robots the most part, our robot is in St. Louis Missouri next portunities.” A sure sign of spring, annual farm show is always a big draw in Drayton

Whitney Neilson just enjoy the good food. nor hockey runs the food donating to them,” Van the decision. the show and kids will even Drayton Farm Show booth for everybody to eat. Loo said. “We give to other “If you sit there every be able to climb on some With the worst of win- Chairperson Kevin Van It’s your everyday show.” charities too. We give to day, which I did last year, of the machinery, he said. ter hopefully behind us, Loo, says the 34th annual More than 100 exhibitors diabetes, cancer society, most guys get there at 10 The Kinsmen started plan- it’s time to start thinking show will see many repeat will fill the PMD Arena in just in different ways.” in the morning and then ning the show in January, of spring and spring-like exhibitors, with some new Drayton for two days. Half They’ve shortened the you’re there until 10 at but he says he was already activities. One of those lo- ones coming onboard, too. of the admission price will show by an hour each day night, that’s a long day,” receiving emails and calls cal events is the Drayton “There’s lots of variety go to cystic fibrosis re- to make it less strenuous Van Loo said. “We dropped about this show last June. Farm Show, where farmers of stuff in there,” Van Loo search, a cause the Drayton on the exhibitors. They’ll it an hour on Thursday And last year was certainly and residents alike can get said. “There’s everything Kinsmen Club has always be opening at 11 a.m. in- night plus the Kinsmen put a record for them, in terms an up close look at all kinds from agriculture to even supported. stead of the usual 10 a.m. on for all the exhibitors a of attendance. farm machinery, purchase [equipment for] town peo- “It’s our number-one He said most of the exhibi- dinner on Thursday night.” Farm Show | 7 some new equipment, or ple to mow their lawns. Mi- sponsor and we just keep tors are pretty happy with All ages are welcome to

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FAITH IN! Downtown We are having Elmira BIA Good Friday an Easter Hunt at participating Join us for downtown ROCKWAY locations INFORMATION NIGHT FISH & CHIPS Easter • Tuesday, April 28,2015 • 7:00 pm Hunt th www.rockway.ca Dinner Sat, April 4 to RSVP or for more information 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. • 25 Industrial Dr. Elmira MEAL INCLUDES: Look for the Easter Bunny $15 ½ lb Fresh Haddock, Fries, picture in the businesses PER MEAL Coleslaw & Beverage window and go in to collect EAT IN OR TAKE OUT your Easter treat. Collect as

ROCKWAY MENNONITE COLLEGIATE many as you can 110 Doon Road | Kitchener | N2G 3C8 Advance tickets available at: Read’s Decorating Centre www.rockway.ca | 519-743-5209 Downtown Elmira 519-669-3658 or any Kiwanis Member The BIA Easter Hunt is on · Have Fun! THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 NEWS | 5 Another No details, taxpayer money being used to bank- be well spent or provide any return at Woolwich to forking out $160,000 over downtown businesses, is augmented roll the launch of a Waterloo Region all to the public. four years. by a $10,000 membership fee from the adjournment for no problem Economic Development Corporation. “The only rational approach to this ... Elmira BIA sets Walmart store in St. Jacobs, part of a Cowan Chief administrative officer David dubious initiative is ‘no,’” he said. deal with King/86 Developments. The Having earlier this month deferred Brenneman said he would bring the Merlihan lookes to link Woolwich’s 2015 budget group receives a $1,000 donation from a decision on joining a region-wide Former Woolwich mayor Todd requests back to his colleagues in the support for the scheme to the region the Woolwich Horticultural Society. economic development scheme while Cowan’s second appearance at the other municipalities, the authors of the making strides to maintain the waste Expecting $41,000 in revenue this For 2015, the BIA plans to spend awaiting more information to justify Ontario Court of Justice on Tuesday was plan to use public money for a largely transfer station, calling the Elmira facil- year, the Elmira downtown Business $17,050 on beautification – hanging the large cost, Woolwich council this once again adjourned, with his next private venture, but didn’t appear ity a much bigger benefit to Woolwich Improvement Area (BIA) will spend flower baskets and planters to the week went ahead and committed the court date scheduled for April 21. optimistic. businesses and residents, but the idea that much. The single biggest expense tune of $10,500, and $7,000 on tree money without any new details or He’s charged with fraud under $5,000 Coun. Patrick Merlihan, the sole was quickly shot down by Mayor Sandy will be beautification projects plantings, lights and decorations. guarantees. and breach of trust in relation to his dissenting voice, argued that the plan Shantz, who has been adamant in her downtown. Administration costs take up another Woolwich will ask for an annual expense claims while serving on town- was incomplete, offering no clear support for the WREDC plan right from The budget was approved by $13,330, while spending is rounded out opt-out clause instead of signing on ship and regional councils. It’s alleged goals, no details about how targets the start. Woolwich councillors meeting this by $10,200 earmarked for promotion, for four years, and will ask for a clause he double-billed more than $2,700 for would be reached, no accountability “I think we need to give this a good, week. advertising and sponsorship, which ensuring no politicians are included mileage, meals and conferences, which for public money and nothing in the honest try.” The BIA’s base budget of $30,000, includes presenting events such as on junkets using the $2 million in he claims was an accounting error. way of guarantees the money would As it stands, the deal commits collected from a special levy on sidewalk sales.

POLICE BLOTTER

Distracted His driver’s licence was suspended Fire destroys carport at breslau home MARCH 24 for seven days while his vehicle 10:56 AM | A Martin Grove driving was towed from the scene and has resident reported that their house been impounded for a week. had been egged. campaign nets MARCH 20 2:36 PM | An adult’s yellow 40 charges 10:30 PM | Wellington “Orex” bicycle was reported Wellington County County OPP officers investigated stolen from an Arthur Street South Ontario Provincial the occupants of a 2009 Ford Escape address. The bike was believed Police charged 39 motorists that was travelling on Wellington to have been taken from an open during the OPP’s province- Road 18 in Centre Wellington horse barn sometime between wide distracted driving Township. Police immediately noon and 2:30 p.m. campaign last week. An- detected the strong odour of fresh other motorist was charged with ‘careless driving’ in re- burnt marijuana inside the vehicle 11:42 PM | Police received a lation to a distracted driv- and observed open containers of call about a teenager carrying a rifle ing incident. liquor in the possession of the two and getting into a car in the area of Across Ontario, OPP offi- passengers. All of the occupants Three Bridges and Hawkesville roads. cers on patrol were keeping were placed under arrest and the Police report that it might have been a lookout for drivers using motor vehicle was searched. Police a BB gun, and it remains unknown if electronic devices, occu- seized a quantity of marijuana, shots had been fired earlier. No ap- pied with food and bever- cocaine and ecstasy, along with parent threats were made. Officers ages and other activities drug paraphernalia. A 21-year-old responding checked the area, with likely to distract them from Fergus man was charged with negative results. There was no sign the road. A fire at 44 Menno St. in Breslau destroyed a dump trailer and carport Mar. 20 around 10:30 p.m. Damage was estimated at $200,000, ‘possession of ecstasy,’ ‘possession including smoke damage to the home itself, Woolwich fire chief Rick Pedersen said. [Scott Barber / The Observer] of property damage. MARCH 19 of marijuana’ and ‘possession of 11:55 PM | An OPP officer cocaine contrary to the Controlled 12:59 PM | Two vehicles were conducting patrols near Milverton Drugs and Substances Act.’ He is involved in a rear-ender collision observed an extremely fast- scheduled to appear in Guelph on Fountain Street North in Breslau. moving southbound vehicle. The Criminal Court on April 22 to answer No one was injured, but the driver officer activated his radar, clocking to the charges. Both male passen- of the trailing vehicle, a Hanover the vehicle at 142 km/h, well above gers were charged with ‘possession man, was charged with ‘careless the posted 80 km/h zone. The of open liquor in a motor vehicle.’ driving.’ offending driver, operating a Ford Focus, was pulled over north of MARCH 23 5:28 PM | A driver reported Milverton. The 20-year-old Town- 9:37 AM | A call to police damage to their vehicle after ship of Perth East man was issued a about a theft from a Union Street, striking a raccoon at Shantz Station summons for ‘race a motor vehicle.’ Elmira location was later deter- Road and Victoria Street, east of He is to appear at Stratford Court on mined to be unfounded. The caller Breslau. April 28 to answer to this charge. withdrew the complaint. Water systems get clean bill of health

STEVE KANNON Waterloo technicians. tal coliform levels. In each Last year, there were two instance, the problem was The thousands of occurrences in the Elmira/ resolved by flushing of the INTRODUCING the X7 tests of Woolwich’s drink- St. Jacobs system, down system, reported director ing water done each year from three in 2013. There of engineering and plan- & typically turn up only a were no occurrences re- ning Dan Kennaley. POWER COMFORT handful of minor incidents. ported in Heidelberg, the As with lowered chlorine $ For 2014, the number of oc- same as the previous year. levels, issues were more from 1,100 per month 0AC currences was down from In the case in Maryhill’s likely to develop in parts of call for details the previous year. two systems, there were the systems with dead-end Most of the minor non- no occurrences, as was the pipes, where water doesn’t compliance issues were case previously. It was the move around as often as in resolved simply by flush- same for the two systems in the typical looped areas. ing the affected areas with Conestogo. West Montrose In such cases, the inci- freshly chlorinated water. also had a clean record, dents don’t mean the water The numbers for 2014 as it did a year earlier. In is unsafe, simply that there were reported to township Breslau, there were no oc- is a technical issue that was council March 24. currences after just one in quickly remedied. Ken- See our full line of Woolwich crews test 2013. naley said water is checked eight water systems daily. The issues in the Elmira/ daily, while some aspects Their work is backed up by St. Jacobs system involved of the system fall into a Tractors from 24 - 212 HP regular testing by Region of two readings of elevated to- weekly schedule. 7456 4th Line, Wallenstein · 519-669-2323 6 | NEWS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015

New Hours: THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 NEWS | 7 Farm show: Getting in the Easter brings the annual hunt for eggs spirit of the SCOTT BARBER colourful plastic eggs con- taining prizes and choco- growing season Easter is almost here lates. and that means it’s nearly “It’s a bit of a free-for- FROM | 4 time for the most sacred of all and it is very exciting,” traditions, at least in some Wilbur said. “What I really “Last year, I’ve never younger circles: the Easter enjoy is the anticipation seen that many people,” egg hunt. and the countdown. And Van Loo said. “Like 3,200 Fortunately for local so we have all of the differ- people walked through. families, the township has ent areas marked off with If you look at last year’s one of the biggest events tape and stakes all the kids winter everyone had cabin around, as the St. Jacobs all line up and are raring to fever. I saw people last year Optimist Club puts on a go. Sometimes we’ll use a they were there both days. truly special event each whistle to start things off They were just bored out of year at the Riverside Mead- but we’ve also had a minia- their mind.” ows Park. ture fire engine there with He said they usually av- “It’s a lot of fun for kids its siren in the past. erage between 2,000 and and young families and we It’s a good time for par- 3,000 people. Some of the get a lot of people out to ents as well, Wilbur said. new exhibitors include the event,” organizer Bob “What I’ve noticed in companies selling insula- Wilbur said. “I think this is the past is that there are a tion, furnaces, and horse our tenth year running this lot of young families who fencing. event and we’re looking come out and it’s a nice This year’s collectible toy forward to another great social gathering. A lot of tractor is a die-cast, 1/16 day. Hopefully the weather people hang around and model of a four-wheel drive will cooperate and it’ll give visit with their neighbours Case 1066 International. It the community a chance and friends and it’s a good will have a hand-painted to get out and have some morning all around.” engine, steps, and tire rim. fun.” The event is free and It’s a cherry red and the Set for April 4 at 10 a.m. the Easter Bunny will be original tractor was used the egg hunt is split up on hand for greeting and in the early 1970s. It costs amongst a variety of age photos. The Breslau Recre- $105 and can be ordered groups. It’s an exciting ation Association will also on the Drayton Kinsmen time for the little ones, host an egg hunt at Breslau website. as they will be dashing Memorial Park at 1 p.m. on St. Jacobs Optimist Club member Bob Wilbur is looking forward to the annual Easter egg hunt for kids at the Riverside Meadows Park Apr. 4 Van Loo’s been with the around trying to snag April 4; cost is $2 per child. at 10 a.m. [Scott Barber / The Observer] Kinsmen for about 10 years now. He said he joined be- Woolwich to query business owners about formation of BIA in St. Jacobs cause he thought it would be nice to help the com- STEVE KANNON tion that would look after at $800,000, for example, Once in receipt of the Marcus Shantz, presi- munity and he enjoyed the common interests such as would pay an estimated letters outlining the pro- dent of Mercedes Corp. and meetings. Owners of business beautification, signage and $695 a year. posal, property owners will a member of the steering “It’s like a guys’ night properties in St. Jacobs marketing. The group is Meeting Tuesday night, have 60 days to respond committee, told council- out,” Van Loo said. “You will receive notices next looking at an initial budget Woolwich councillors en- in writing. If one-third lors the response at public go out, raise some money, month as Woolwich looks of $40,000 a year, to be dorsed a plan to make a of owners representing a meetings and in conversa- have some fun doing it, to establish a BIA (business funded by a special levy on formal bid to create a BIA third of the assessed value tion with business owners donate all the money, give improvement area) in the business properties in the in St. Jacobs. The regis- object, the project would has been positive thus far. back to the community.” village. village, as is the case with tered letters to be sent out die. Otherwise, the town- The committee has been The show runs April 1 The move comes at the the BIA in Elmira. Esti- in April are the next step ship would go ahead with actively reaching out to the from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and request of a group of busi- mates put the cost at $0.90 that began with the forma- the formation of the BIA, community, he added. April 2 from 11 a.m. to 9 ness owners looking to es- to $1 per $1,000 of assessed tion of a steering commit- currently penciled in for BIA | 27 p.m. Admission is $5. tablish a formal organiza- value. A property assessed tee in the fall of 2013. August.

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Our view / editorial The VIEW from here More fodder for those who track government waste Those who think governments rou- tinely misspend, misallocate and misappro- priate tax dollars – i.e. most of the citizenry – found plenty this week to bolster their case. From a report detailing provincial profligacy to unac- countable spending in North Dumfries, from growing bills and inconveniences associated with the LRT boon- doggle and an unjustified economic development scheme, there was plenty of waste and poor decision-making to go around. Throw in the latest revelations of overspending at the unloved, unneeded and unheeded Pan Am Games, and the situation gets even grimmer. In all, not a great week for politicians and bureaucrats. Even worse for those subjected to the abuses. Worse still? This is business as usual. A Fraser Institute report – yes, we know – released this week shows the Ontario Liberals splashed about money on civil service salaries, essentially looking to buy votes. The study calculates that between 2005/06 and 2013/14, com- pensation spending by the government – including wages, Despite asking for some justification for the regional economic development scheme, and getting none, Woolwich council still jumped on the bandwagon. benefits, and pensions – increased by 47.1 per cent, faster than all other program spending (38.8 per cent) and well WORLD view / GWYNNE DYER beyond the combined rate of inflation and provincial gov- ernment job growth (26 per cent). Had compensation spending’s share of total program A jihadi element to the latest civil war in Yemen spending been restricted to the 2009/10 level, the province would have saved $14.7 billion over a five-year period and there was not a civil war of in a proposed new federal out. The last thing it wants sliced $4.4 billion from the 2013/14 budget deficit, the or- one sort or another in Ye- constitution, the Houthis is American military hos- ganization found. The province expects to be another $12.5 WORLD men. (And the impression came south in force and tages in AQAP’s hands. billion in the hole this year, that forecast coming before a that it was less turbulent seized Sanaa last September. It is not yet clear whether commodities-based downturn in the economy. AFFAIRS before that may just be due In February, after months AQAP and the Houthis will Closer to home, the budget woes of North Dumfries to poor record-keeping.) of house arrest, Hadi fled to fight each other first (and Township are a clear example of why council oversight of The last American But this time it’s actually the great southern port of then the winner gets to at- staff is so very important. Councillors found themselves troops are being pulled frightening the neighbours. Aden, his hometown and tack Aden), or whether one with staff suggesting a 23 per cent tax hike to cover a deficit out of Yemen after al-Qaeda Yemen’s current turmoil Yemen’s second city, and of them will grab the city that quickly ballooned to more than $750,000 as over- fighters stormed a city near started in 2011, when the declared that the capital in- and try to defend it from spending was the norm, while financial reporting was not. their base on March 20. dictator who had ruled stead. So the Houthis came the other. It’s even possible By midweek, council was still looking at a nine per cent Houthi rebels who have the country for 33 years, south after him. that Hadi can hold Aden – increase, and trying to put procedures in place to make already overrun most of the president Ali Abdullah Meanwhile Saleh, the but he probably can’t take staff more accountable and to bring longstanding discrep- country are closing in on Saleh, was forced out by former president, returned back the rest of the country. ancies to light. Aden, the last stronghold non-violent democratic from exile and made an And we mustn’t forget Perhaps they should look to Brampton, where city coun- of President Abdrabbuh protesters (and some tribal alliance with the Houthis the fighters of ISIS (Islamic cil is still wallowing in financial mismanagement following Mansour Hadi. And on Sun- militias who backed them). – despite the fact that he State), who announced the tenure of long-serving mayor Susan Fennell, the poster day ISIS (Islamic State) sent Saleh’s deputy, Abdrabbuh had launched six major of- their presence in the coun- child for entitlement, bad governance and featherbedding. suicide bombers into two Mansour Hadi, took over fensives against them back try last month. Their sole The city saw pretty much every ethically-challenged and big mosques in the capital, and even won an elec- when he was president. operation of note so far has wasteful tendency on the part of some politicians and se- Sanaa, killing 137 people. tion in 2012, but he never That’s what radicalized the been the suicide attacks on nior bureaucrats. The U.S. State Depart- managed to establish his Houthis in the first place, two Shia mosques in Sanaa. New Mayor Linda Jeffrey, attempting to right the ship, ment spokesman put the authority over the deeply but they needed some na- But as Sunni fanatics in a found nothing but pushback from senior staff, resulting in best possible face on it, divided country. tional figure on their side country that is currently the CAO being dismissed this week. Other heads may roll. saying that “due to the Hadi had the backing of as they moved deeper into being overrun by its Shia The Toronto Star reported this week that Jeffery tore into deteriorating security situ- the United States and most the south, and Saleh is at minority, ISIS will not lack senior staff for ignoring city council’s directive to reduce ation in Yemen, the U.S. of the Arab Gulf states least a Shia. He will have to for recruits. If it doesn’t their wages, and for presenting budget information at the government has temporar- (including Yemen’s giant do. Clear so far? Good. qualify as a full fourth force last minute, preventing councillors from making informed ily relocated its remaining northern neighbour, Saudi The third contender for yet, it soon will. decisions. (Not a practice reserved only for Brampton.) personnel out of Yemen.” Arabia) because he was power is al-Qaeda in the In conventional terms, Instead of heeding council’s direction, staff came back He even said that the U.S. willing to fight the Islamist Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Yemen doesn’t matter with budget proposals calling for hiring more staff, increas- continued to support the extremists who had seized whose forces, like the much. It has a lot of people ing their wages and generally maintaining the poor status “political transition” in much of southern and east- Houthis, are only a half- (25 million), but it is the quo. Tax hikes of two, three and four times the rate of in- Yemen. But there is no “po- ern Yemen. But his main hour’s drive from Aden. poorest country in the Arab flation were proposed, rather than reeling in spending, as litical transition.” There is preoccupation was actually As its fighters closed in world. Its oil has almost run directed. a four-sided civil war. the Houthis, a tribal militia on Aden last week, AQAP out, and its water is going The moral of these stories of profligacy and lack of ac- Why would anybody be based in the largely Shia seized the town next to the fast. You could argue that countability? Without someone keeping a close eye on surprised? There has been north of Yemen. airbase where the Ameri- its geographical position is the public interest, those with the power to do so will help no 25-year period since Angry at the status that can forces were living, and DYER | 10 themselves to the goodies, the public good be damned. the 7th century AD when the north was being offered Washington ordered them THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 COMMENT | 9 Their view / question OF THE WEEK What’s your favourite maple syrup treat?

»»Heidi McDonald »»Katelyn MacGillivray »»Tyler Rose »»Lauren Sibbick »»Abigail Wolf “Syrup on pancakes and waffles.” “Maple syrup on pancakes.” “Pancakes.” “Maple candy.” “Waffles.”

“We would live in a surveillance state where anyone who denounces Harper’s policies would be branded a terrorist. ” Steven Curtis | 10

HIS view / STEVE KANNON If it walks like a fascist, and talks like a fascist ...

when there’s zero threat fascist playbook,” he said of his own government in terrorists and dealt with curity apparatus was under to the home country. Well, in an interview last month, the U.S. at the time. Read accordingly. direct control of the rul- saying Harper’s rhetoric through them and see if 4. The supremacy of the ing elite. It was usually an EDITOR'S in this case, the military campaigning marginally reminds him of fascist anything rings a bell. military/avid militarism. instrument of oppression, NOTES increases that to a near- leaders like Mussolini and 1. Powerful and continuing Ruling elites always operating in secret and zero threat. Franco. “Create an enemy expressions of nationalism. identified closely with the beyond any constraints. If you were surprised Attempts to change the that is hard to identify. From the prominent dis- military and the industrial Its actions were justified that the Harper government channel from his govern- Make it an enemy that is plays of flags and bunting infrastructure that sup- under the rubric of protect- is pushing for an extension ment’s abysmal record nebulous and seems to be to the ubiquitous lapel pins, ported it. The military was ing national security, and of the military mission in aside, Harper is showing able to do things that no- the fervor to show patriotic seen as an expression of questioning its activities Iraq and Syria, you’re prob- his true stripes with all the body else can. Don’t define nationalism, both on the nationalism, and was used was portrayed as unpatri- ably the only one. jingoism – fascist stripes, the enemy. Just identify. part of the regime itself and whenever possible to assert otic or even treasonous. The Conservatives this many charge. Hyperbole? Generate fear around that of citizens caught up in its national goals, intimidate 8. Religion and ruling elite week pressed for Canadian Over the top partisan- enemy, then send out the frenzy, was always obvious other nations, and increase tied together. involvement to continue ship? Surely Canada is message that the only peo- 2. Disdain for the impor- the power and prestige of Unlike communist until March 30, 2016. Given a stable democracy, not ple who can deal with this tance of human rights. the ruling elite. regimes, the fascist and their majority in the House 1930s Europe? Perhaps, but enemy are us.” The regimes themselves 5. Rampant sexism. protofascist regimes were of Commons, they’ll force the pseudo-patriotism of So, is Harper a fascist? viewed human rights as of Beyond the simple fact never proclaimed as god- through the move, regard- Harper’s latest ranting (and In judging the fascist ten- little value and a hindrance that the political elite and less by their opponents. In less of opposition. spending of your money) is dencies of various regimes to realizing the objectives the national culture were fact, most of the regimes Canadian warplanes certainly revealing. – the Harper government of the ruling elite. male-dominated, these attached themselves to the have been bombing ISIS/ The government’s latest is not alone in that regard 3. Identification of en- regimes inevitably viewed predominant religion of the ISIL/IS targets since Octo- attempts to curtail civil – a common benchmark emies/scapegoats as a uni- women as second-class country and chose to por- ber. We’ve had very little liberties and our freedoms is Laurence W. Britt’s 2003 fying cause. citizens. They were ada- tray themselves as militant information, let alone proof – Bill C-51, discussed here checklist. His study looked The most significant mantly anti-abortion and defenders of that religion of the effectiveness of this last week – prompted the at the history of notable common thread among also homophobic. 9. Power of corporations costly adventure. We have fascist label to be applied. fascist governments, in- these regimes was the use 6. A controlled mass media. protected. had, however, plenty of Not by some activist de- cluding Nazi Germany, of scapegoating as a means Under some of the re- Although the personal posturing and flag-waving. rided as a leftist, but by a fascist Italy, Franco’s Spain, to divert the people’s atten- gimes, the mass media life of ordinary citizens was More on that later. former CSIS officer. Salazar’s Portugal, Papado- tion from other problems, were under strict direct under strict control, the No matter where you Francois Lavigne sees poulos’ Greece, Pinochet’s to shift blame for failures, control and could be re- ability of large corporations come down on the issue of something alarming in Chile, and Suharto’s Indo- and to channel frustration lied upon never to stray to operate in relative free- Canada’s involvement with where Harper is going, trying nesia. The varied group in controlled directions. from the party line. Other dom was not compromised. the jihadists of ISIS, there’s to take us all with him. He ac- all exhibited some similar The methods of choice regimes exercised more 10. Power of labour sup- no denying that Harper cuses the government of us- tendencies. relentless propaganda and subtle power to ensure me- pressed or eliminated. is happy for the distrac- ing fascist tactics to push the Britt identified 14 traits of disinformation were usu- dia orthodoxy. Since organized labour tion – tired incumbents misguided legislation. fascist or protofascist gov- ally effective. ... Active op- 7. Obsession with national was seen as the one power typically get a boost from “Some of these tactics ernments. He used these ponents of these regimes security. military adventurism, even are taken right out of the to examine the tendencies were inevitably labelled as Inevitably, a national se- kannon | 10

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.0% in the 12 months to “We’ve got a lot of people (in Brampton) that work two and three The financial picture for a new twin-pad recreation complex in February, matching the increase in January. Lower gasoline prices jobs to bring home the bacon. We have a lot of residents struggling Elmira got clearer this week as the province chipped in $2 million. continued to be the largest downward contributor to the CPI on a to make their car payments and mortgages and they don’t see any Money from the Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation’s Rural year-over-year basis in February, posting a 21.8% decline. However, of that pain being shared at the City of Brampton.” Infrastructure Investment Initiative will help reduce the gap February’s decline was smaller than the 26.9% year-over-year between Woolwich Township’s $20-million budget and the decrease observed in January. $24-million price tag for the facility.

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National view kannon: Held up against the checklist, Harper fares poorly

FROM | 9 former premier – notes as much in looking at Harper center that could challenge and his UK counterpart the political hegemony of David Cameron’s reaction the ruling elite and its cor- to the Charlie Hebdo mas- porate allies, it was inevita- sacre. Both had knee-jerk bly crushed or made pow- reactions, unlike better erless. The poor formed leaders on the world stage. an underclass, viewed “Great leaders hold their with suspicion or outright nerve at such moments, contempt. Under some re- taking the time to get it gimes, being poor was con- right before profoundly sidered akin to a vice. changing their societies. 11. Disdain and suppres- Political bounders immedi- sion of intellectuals and ately pounce on anything the arts. at hand to improve their Intellectuals and the standing — and increase inherent freedom of ideas government’s arbitrary and expression associated power. That is all the more with them were anathema true when these opportun- to these regimes. Intellec- ists happen to be facing tual and academic freedom an election as both Harper were considered subversive and Cameron are.” to national security and the Your view / letter patriotic ideal. 12. Obsession with crime and punishment. Making a pitch to Most of these regimes stop Bill C-51 maintained Draconian To the Editor, systems of criminal justice So who wants secret with huge prison popula- police? Well, hey, if you tions. The police were often want the Canadian gov- glorified and had almost ernment to run through a unchecked power, leading dangerous, reckless, and Dyer: to rampant abuse. ineffective bill like C-51, There’s a chance Yemen 13. Rampant cronyism then that’s what you’ll get. will become an Islamic State and corruption. We would live in a surveil- Those in business circles lance state where anyone but it would be an exag- FROM | 8 and close to the power elite who denounces Harper’s geration to say that they often used their position policies would be branded “strategic” – at the entrance actually control all that ter- to enrich themselves. This a terrorist. And, of course, to the Red Sea, command- ritory. They are spread very corruption worked both he wants to pass this as ing the approach to the thinly, and if they start to ways; the power elite would soon as possible. The only Suez Canal – but it’s hard to lose they could be rolled up receive financial gifts and accomplishment Stephen Breads see any Yemeni government very quickly by the jihadis. property from the econom- Harper has truly made is White, multi grain, whole getting the kind of military That could turn Yemen ic elite, who in turn would that he’s made Mulroney wheat, cheese, raisin, forces it would need to close into a terrorist-ruled “Is- gain the benefit of govern- look good by comparison. dinner rolls, hot dog buns, that waterway. lamic State” with five times ment favouritism. This bill has terrible ramifi- hamburger buns, cinnamon buns, What worries people the population of the one 14. Fraudulent elections. cations for Canadians. You is the possibility that the that sprang into existence Elections in the form of chelsea buns, cream buns will have no secrets any- jihadis (either al-Qaeda or last July on both sides of plebiscites or public opin- more. None. Everything Pies ISIS) could come out of this the Syrian-Iraqi border. ion polls were usually bo- will be open to a govern- on top. They are certainly The odds are against it, but gus. When actual elections ment agency who will not Blueberry, cherry, apple, peach, not there yet, but many after that “July surprise” with candidates were held, need a warrant or due pro- raspberry, strawberry, elderberry Sunnis will see them as the nobody is ruling it out. they would usually be per- cess. And why? Because the best chance to break the verted by the power elite to emperor has no clothes. Apple dumplings, Meat Pies, hold of the Shias who, de- get the desired result. He does not care about our Cookies, Tarts, Muffins spite their internal quarrels, Interesting to examine democratic process as he have collectively dominated the list in light of Bill C-51 has shown time and time the country for so long. and Harper’s reaction to We can supply • Our frozen yeast doughs require thawing again. MP Peter Braid, now prior to proofing and baking Shias are only one-third SUBMIT the issue of terrorism, would be a good time to baked or frozen • Frozen Pies dumplings cookies muffins and of Yemen’s population LETTERS which tends to be out show you have a backbone loaves should be baked without thawing and the resentment runs of proportion and, well, and stand up to him. deep. The Houthi troops TO THE wrong. Michael Harris – For more information, WHOLESALE & RETAIL Hours: Tues. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. now occupy almost three- EDITOR the writer, filmmaker and see www.StopC51.ca 221 Katherine St. N., Winterbourne | 519.664.0556 quarters of the country’s best-selling author of Party densely populated areas, of One, not the MPP or Steven Curtis | Waterloo THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 SPORTS | 11 SPORTS

hockey / junior b not so great outdoorsman / STEVE GALEA Kings open Cherrey Cup series Getting to the (choke) with win over Cullitons point of Coach praises team’s effort as home fans watch the local boys skate to 4-1 victory turkey Whitney Neilson He was helped by Mitch Wright. hunting In the race for the “We came in with our Cherrey Cup, the Elmira plan and all playoffs we’ve Sugar Kings are one step been playing strong teams,” closer after defeating the Flanagan said. “We just had Stratford Cullitons 4-1 to make sure we did the OPEN Wednesday night on home things that we identified as COUNTRY ice. The Kings, having a group that will make us swept through the first two successful.” I guess I show my age as rounds of the playoffs, are As Connor Hall got sent a turkey hunter sometimes. up 1-0 in the series. to the box, Stratford pulled I still use a full choke on Both teams were aiming their goalie to make it 6-on- my shotgun – the one that to please the 1,270 fans who 4. And it worked out for came with my gun, in fact. filled the arena, firing off them, as Hayden Broom- And, to add insult to injury, a combined 27 shots in the head (Jake Pleon, Trevor the last two turkeys I took first period. But Elmira’s Sauder) scored with six were with 2-3/4-inch shot- Mitch Wright was the sav- minutes to go. shells I loaded myself. ing grace, launching one Stratford pulled their And lastly, my camou- past Stratford’s goalie with goalie again late in the flage isn’t this year’s – or just two minutes left in the game, but this time the even this decade’s, now frame. He was assisted by Kings were ready. Herron that I think of it. Mac Clutsam and Mitch (assisted by Klie) snatched The birds, however, Klie. up the puck and scored on don’t know the differ- Head coach Jeff Flana- the empty net to seal the ence between my loads gan said they thought they victory. and the new modern ones played a complete game. “We have a set defensive expressly designed for the “Our defensive side was zone that we play in that sit- purpose. And, as far as I very good and we did a uation,” Flanagan said. “We know the leaf colours of good job on the forecheck,” scouted what they do in spring haven’t changed Flanagan said. “We got that situation themselves, much, either. some goals from players we and hopefully it helped In fact, as far as I’m con- needed to get goals from. us prepare a little bit. And cerned, wild turkeys only We thought the guys’ effort then it just comes down to know three things. First, was probably the main key how hard you work. You’ve to be wary of anything that to their success today.” got to get some bounces. moves or looks remotely Nothing changed in the You never know how that’s like a predator. Second, second period, with both going to go.” be concerned when the teams having power play This is the first time since bird that’s calling sounds opportunities that proved 2002 that the Sugar Kings like an avian version of fruitless. Stratford started and the Cullitons have Stephen Hawking. Third, the final frame on the faced off for the Cherrey if the strange looking hen power play. Cup. Both teams have won is glinting in the sun, it’s But Elmira would strike the cup three times, and probably best to steer clear again, just 52 seconds into the Kings defeated them – flashy females are always the period with a marker in five games in the 2002 costly. from Chad Herron (Adam matchup. The good news is no Brubacher, Rob Kohli). And Players who stood out in matter how high tech tur- Clutsam gave them a com- this game were Jon Rein- key hunting gets, these fortable 3-0 lead with his Zac Coulter carries the puck up the ice in a 4-1 decision Wednesday night over the Stratford Cullitons in the opener of the Cherrey Cup kings | 15 Galea | 13 goal at the 10-minute mark. series. [whitney neilson / the observer]

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bronze for woodland volleyball squad peewees are tri-county finalists

The Woolwich Wildcats PeeWee AE Red team wrapped up its 2014-15 season as Tri-County finalists March 14 in Elmira. Coaches: Dave Lee, The Woodland Christian High School senior girls’ volleyball team won the bronze medal at the “A” OFSAA tournament Mar. 11 in Hamilton. Back Mike Grant, Tim Waters, John Wilson and Tim Weigel. Standing: Mac Benham, Tyler Newton, Grayson McGirr, Michael Wang. Kneeling: row: Alexandria Geerlinks, Kelsey Kikkert, Michaela Hellinga, Shaelyn Westendorp, Marika Frank, Jamie Wright (head coach). Front row: Kirstin Brendan Grant, Gavin Wilson, Lucas Benham, Hunter Weigel, Connor Waters, Ian McGregor, Andrew Kieswetter and Matthew Thaler. Front: Hofstee, Julia DeWeer, Nicole Nusselde, Esther Fearon. Missing: Jocelyn Scott, Julianna Thomson, Madison Visscher. [submitted] Colin Weigel and Nick Lee. Absent: Dante Del Cul and James Ormsom. [submitted] THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 SPORTS | 13 galea: There’s something to be said for tradition trumping technology at turkey hunt time from | 11 how to set up, hide and call My problem with all this smarted by the jakes and calling, decoy placement, about what you really want things will always be true. to bring them in closer. technology we’re devoting gobblers. It’s about having and staying hidden start your sport to be. So if you can work around More than that, a turkey towards the firearms end stories of that gobbler that taking a back seat to longer If someone tells me they them, you’ll probably do hunter who routinely takes of the sport is with the ac- was just too smart to come range shooting. took a bird out at 55 yards, well, provided you set up in them closer in learns so companying subliminal in that last 10 yards. This I know this sounds I’m certainly impressed good turkey country. much more about these message. It says that the challenge is what keeps us preachy so I’ll stop right – but not by the hunter. Sure, it can be easier if wonderful birds. even those wary birds that coming back for more. here and say this is my No, I’m impressed by the you use a shotgun choke I’m not saying it isn’t busted you or stopped com- Every time some new opinion – and as the saying technology he or she used and magnum 3.5-inch right to up the odds in your ing in because they were choke or ammunition goes, everyone has those to accomplish that. loads so that you can take favour. I’m just saying if too cautious shouldn’t win. comes along and claims along with other anatomi- As for the hunter, my them further out, but the you master the basics, you I strongly disagree with you can extend your range, cal parts. question is always, “You truth is a good turkey hunt- shouldn’t need to up the that. they’re essentially saying Do whatever makes you couldn’t bring the bird in er doesn’t actually need odds. Half the fun of turkey here’s a way to lessen the happy when it comes to closer?” this stuff. That’s because a After all, we’re the ones hunting is knowing that challenge. And that chang- turkey hunting, so long There I go showing my good turkey hunter knows with the larger brains. sometimes we get out- es the sport to one where as it’s legal. But also think age again. Provincial gold for St. Woolwich boys capture silver in stoney creek Clements ringette player

Woolwich and Wellesley were well represented at the provincial ringette championships, with girls from both townships bringing home medals in the U14 and U16 categories. The Waterloo Wildfire U14 team won gold at provincials this past weekend in Newmarket. Woolwich girls are Madelyn Camm, Rosie Martin and MacKenzie Beisel. Rylie Straus is from St. Clements.

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The Kitchener Wildcats U16 team also brought home gold. St. Jacobs resident, Annaliese Bromberg, plays center for them. At 15 years old, she’s played for 10 years. The Wildcats was one of nine qualifying teams and finished the round robin win three wins, three ties, and no losses. They The Woolwich U13 boys were the silver medalists Mar. 19 at the March Break Paradise Cup Tournament in Stoney Creek. After winning three games while giving up no goals against, the boys played a hard fought defeated Mississauga to win gold. The girls brought home game in the finals against the U14 Kitchener team. Back row: Matt Bolta (coach) Carter Brophy, Thorben Wennemer, Conner Johnson, Simon Deckert, Nolan Vanspronsen, Ashton Barless, Bedis Ekamel, Jeff the coveted red provincial champion ringette sticks. Brethauer (manager), Matt Simcic (assistant coach). Front row: Jessie Schill, Owen Brethauer, Ryan Suljak, Logan Bolta, Nolan Beddoe, Nathan Taylor, Diego Amaya, Kevin De Oliveira, Eric Simcic. the score IN ELMIRA u12 ringette’s golden moment NOW OPEN! Gluten FREE Pizza!

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There’s something special about hockey in Woolwich New team will provide those with developmental disabilities a chance to take part in Canada’s game

Matthew Colombo and Taryn Mikjaniec will no longer have to travel out of town to play for special hockey teams with the start of the Woolwich Sun Rays next fall. [whitney neilson / the observer]

Whitney Neilson thought there should be a teers on our Crime Stop- way those can be combined pers board is excited about Canada’s most loved and a way for a special it. It’s a good story, just to sport will be enjoyed by hockey team to be formed be part of something and a larger demographic in in Woolwich Township.” help establish something Woolwich soon, with the The team’s open to play- new.” start of the Woolwich Sun ers from six years and up. He added they’re hoping Rays, a hockey team that It’s a collaboration of Wool- to help increase registra- gives those with develop- wich Minor Hockey, Wool- tion numbers by partner- mental challenges a chance wich Township, Elmira ing the Crime Stoppers to play. District Community Liv- event with the Sun Rays For Julie Jamieson, the ing, and Crime Stoppers. team registration, and new venture hits close to She said thanks to their special hockey exhibition home. support the “team of game. “I had a brother with dreams” is coming to life. Bauman MacLachlan Down syndrome,” Jamie- Diane Bauman MacLach- said one of the aspirations son said. “He passed in lan said a huge difference for the team is to partici- 2011 at age 48 and was also between the Woolwich pate in the international a great lover of sport, es- Sun Rays, named after Ja- special hockey tourna- pecially hockey. Although mieson’s brother Ray, and ment. he would pay ball hockey Woolwich Minor Hockey is “It starts and ends with and road hockey he never that this team won’t be di- special hockey internation- had the opportunity for ice vided into age categories. al,” she said. “When people hockey or to join a team. “Special hockey is divid- Past Crime Stoppers chair Patrick DeLay and Crime Stoppers coordinator Darryl Paquette show off the donated jerseys for the team. The from North America and It was always something ed into their ability level,” organization has partnered with Woolwich Minor Hockey, Woolwich Township and the Elmira District Community Living to bring the team England came for three in the back of my mind I Bauman MacLachlan said. to fruition. [whitney neilson / the observer] days and used the facilities thought it would be nice if “Some joining our group able to sign up at the WMC Hockey alone.” officers who’ve played there were thousands of there was a way people like will be able to get going on next month. Signup for the team will higher level hockey are go- players there that day. Our him could play.” their skates and actually “When I contacted be at the Crime Stoppers ing to run a skills camp like dream is for our group to In 2013 the Special skate. There are a few, how- Woolwich Minor Hockey, I “Putting Crime In The Pen- we did last year,” Paquette gain enough players so that Hockey International orga- ever, it will take years for spoke with (president) Rob alty Box” event on April 12. said. “It was brought to our they can travel to the an- nization hosted its annual them to be a skater.” Waters in January and it The Kitchener Ice Pirates, attention that they were nual special hockey tour- tournament in Kitchener. Bauman MacLachlan was actually his idea, he a special hockey team, will looking at starting a special naments. We’re going big.” She volunteered to help said they progress at their said look we have a great put on an exhibition game hockey team. It just kind of Jamieson added, “The with the event and host the own pace at their own opportunity, Crime Stop- at 1 p.m. to show people took off from there.” other hope is for Woolwich Orangeville Wolves. From abilities. The goal is to give pers has a community day what a special hockey He said they have a set to be a place that dem- that experience she said them an inclusive fun envi- in Elmira,” Jamieson said. game looks like. of 15 jerseys ready for the onstrates diversity and she came away with two ronment for them to learn “He said this is the perfect Constable Darryl Pa- team which were made inclusion, such that all of thoughts about Woolwich. and gain new skills. feature that we can include quette coordinates Crime especially for them and its members, regardless of “It has a really robust The team will start in the on that day. Rob Waters Stoppers events in the re- donated free of charge. who they are or their skill and vibrant community fall with weekly practice has really been integral in gion and says they started “For me personally, be- level can participate in a assisted living association,” games, where they’ll play terms of talking with others the Putting Crime in The ing a former hockey player, well loved sport and activ- Jamieson said. “And sec- against each other until and there are some good Penalty Box event last year it’s just awesome that we ity that their friends, their ondly it’s a crazy hockey they have enough to divide opportunities in terms of after the WMC was vandal- can get everybody to play brother and sisters, their town. I thought that was a into teams. Interested getting a pool of resources ized. hockey,” Paquette said. neighbours are partaking very good combination. I parents and players will be just in Woolwich Minor “Myself and other police “And everyone that volun- in.” THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 SPORTS | 15 the kit to get drumFit at Wellesley pS

Chad Herron, who led the team with two goals, gets tangled up with a Culliton player. [whitney neilson / the observer] kings: Team back in action on home ice Sunday for game three of the conference finals

FROM | 11 the two other Junior B new plan for Friday. hart, Mitch Wright, Mitch conference winners and a The old adage is you Klie, Sam Harris, Mac Clut- wildcard team, determined only have until mid- sam, and Connor Hall. by the team with the best night, enjoy it, and then “I think everybody played showing in playoffs, but after midnight you’ve a very good game and tried without a conference title. got to move on and prepare to do the things that were “It’s one day at a time,” for the next.” asked of them,” Flanagan Flanagan said. “And I know After game two in Strat- Wellesley Public School students got their hearts pumping with DrumFIT classes this said. it’s a cliché but tomorrow ford Friday night, the teams week. Clockwise: Tyler Evans, Sawyer Miller The winner will play for we’ll have a quick practice, return to the WMC on Sun- and Marina Wiles get into the groove of the Sutherland Cup against watch video, and then set a day for a 7 p.m. tilt. things. [whitney neilson / the observer] NOW OPEN! North Waterloo 330 Farmers Market Rd

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Food for thought/ Owen Roberts Employment / summer jobs Not all Student entrepreneurs enjoy farmers are feeling some good Company the love Program helps students launch their own businesses, becoming their own employers for the summer

Whitney Neilson in the past, but the problem FIELD is a lack of awareness. NOTES Students looking for a “To raise awareness, creative way to spend their especially in the Elmira, summer and learn some Woolwich, and Wellesley The optimism being tricks of the business world area, I went out to Elmira felt by the Canadian gov- could learn a thing or two District Secondary School ernment about agriculture from former Wellesley resi- a couple of weeks ago and in our country is certainly dent Kira McDermid. presented to 13 different not shared by farmers to She was one of the stu- classes throughout the day,” our immediate south when dents who ventured out on Rendell said. “Reg Holin- it comes to their own fu- her own through Summer shead, the business head ture. Ottawa issued a news Company, a program that at the school, arranged the release a few weeks ago, gives students the funds meeting. The interest level proclaiming happy days and tools to run their own from the students seemed were here for Canadian summer business. McDer- very high. I had one on one farmers. It painted a posi- mid ran a dance camp in conversations with students tive outlook for farmers, 2010 and is now studying looking to apply and we are pointing specifically to dance at York University. excited to receive their ap- what it called “growing “I ran it in Wellesley plications.” strength in the cattle and which is a small town and it McDermid isn’t sure hog industry, strong crop didn’t really have anything where she’ll take her career sales resulting from high like it,” McDermid said. “I after she graduates, but carry-in grain and oilseed thought it would be a great she’s definitely following stocks despite softening opportunity to see if it was her passion for dance and grain prices, and relatively something I’d really enjoy her love of teaching. stable input costs.” and also provide a new ser- “There are lots of kinds Now, I wrote about it – vice to Wellesley.” of jobs in the industry that after all, it was very good She ran weekly dance people don’t really think news for farmers. And camps in July and August about, it’s exploring what I some days, good news is through the program when like,” McDermid said. hard to find in agriculture, she was 16 and started danc- As for what she took away with all the pressure it’s ing at the Carousel Dance from the experience, being facing. It turns out that Centre when she was eight, able to say you ran your own some Ontario grain pro- where there’s a big focus on Wellesley’s Kira McDermid had support from the Summer Company program when she launched a dance camp. [Submitted] business at 16 is nothing ducers disagree on such a ballet and modern dance. says the Summer Company At the end if you are suc- however. short of a confidence boost. sunny financial outlook. “It was great. Everybody was the key to getting her cessful in fulfilling the re- “Having the support of “It’s just a great feeling to Sales are OK, they say, but was really supportive, lots of camp up and running. quirements they’ll give you the Summer Company and know you can run a busi- prices aren’t, and the price kids,” McDermid said. “I ran “I wouldn’t have been more money, which is really having classes with other ness even when you’re so forecast is average, at best. multiple weeks throughout able to do it without that important. You’re probably people your age who are young,” McDermid said. “I Indeed, some farm man- the summer. Lots of kids program,” McDermid said. going to do this as a sum- also running some sort of made a profit so that was agement specialists are came, some kids their par- “They give you startup mon- mer job, so making at least a business was really helpful,” a good feeling for me. I urging farmers to give a lot ents sent them back again ey which is crucial to get all little bit of money at the end McDermid said. “It was a lot managed all the people that of extra thought to the way because they liked it so the supplies. I used it for is important.” of work and brainpower on came. I got a lot of posi- they market their grain this much.” getting supplies ready, post- She said the biggest chal- one person.” tive feedback from parents year, even before seed is The camps were aimed at ers, marketing, as well they lenge was the fear of not Zac Rendell, with Sum- and children. It was a great put in the ground, so they young kids so it was creative give you classes through the being able to do it herself mer Company, said the feeling to know I could run can take advantage of all movement, modern based, summer, they help guide or people not coming to the program has been great for something that people ap- Roberts | 17 but not too technical. She you through the process. camp. Neither was an issue, business-oriented students preciated.”

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film / encouraging creativity A new take on going postal Local filmmakers working on a project called “Postmen” in hopes of claiming $1 million CineCoup prize

Whitney Neilson one was “A Snowy Season,” which is in production,” Your friendly mail- Wurtz said. man is not who you think Wurtz said this challenge he is. At least that’s what gives them the opportu- Mike Wurtz and Jason nity to write a veteran cop/ Green would like you to rookie cop type of story believe. like they’ve always wanted The Elmira duo have to, but in a different way. cooked up “Postmen,” a “We essentially wanted film which documents the to do something that no lives of two postal work- one’s ever seen before,” ers, one rookie and one Wurtz said. “The CineCoup veteran, who do a whole Challenge was a great op- lot more than deliver your portunity for us to bring mail. this project into fruition The film is part of Cin- because the CineCoup eplex’s challenge, titled Accelerator Challenge is CineCoup, which pits as- a really cool, disruptive piring Canadian filmmak- incubator for making these ers against each other with ideas.” the ultimate prize of $1 Green added there are million to shoot their film. probably five different Wurtz and Green wrote the teams from the Kitchener- script, with Green doing Waterloo area. double duty as the produc- “There are people in our er, and Adrian Konstant neighbourhood making joining the team as direc- movies and there’s some tor and editor. really good production Wurtz and Green have companies that are work- been working together on ing on projects that a lot of movie ideas since high people don’t see even out- Jason Green, Adrian Konstant and Mike Wurtz are hoping to win the CineCoup challenge and make their film “Postmen” a reality. [Whitney Neilson / The Observer] school. side of this contest,” Green “We’ve always had a plaining what makes their Milton to Guelph to right find the next best TV pilot. movie made,” Wurtz said. said. bunch of different stories movie different from the here in Elmira. For those Two years ago WolfCop “They’re bringing the fans Green noted they all in development and this rest. The 120 teams will who haven’t worked in won CineCoup. Wurtz said in right from the begin- have day jobs and back- is one of the ones that we be halved to 60 after fans the movie business, just the whole point of the ning and showing them grounds in different fields. worked on,” Wurtz said. “I cast their votes between putting together their one- challenge is to show people the method throughout the While they don’t have a guess we thought it would April 6-10. From there you minute trailer took days. how complex it is to put whole program.” technical education in the be kind of neat to juxta- can vote two more times “Oh man do we have a together a film, while also The cast is made up of business, they’re confident pose the mundane with the to bring the competitors lot of footage,” Wurtz said making a great movie on people they’ve worked they’ve got a story movie- fantastic and it would be down to 30 and then just with a laugh. “It’s funny Canadian soil. with in the past, actors goers will enjoy. kind of cool if the mailman 15. because any time you see “They really want to they’ve seen perform else- “Some of the best film- that we see every single “There’s a million bucks any film, the rule of thumb explain to people that where, and a couple audi- makers that I’ve ever met day was actually saving the on the line,” Green said. [is] it’s 10 minutes worth of when you’re making indie tions they held. Having personally, some of them world every week, but we “If we win a million dollars footage for one minute of films, there absolutely Konstant on board creates went to school, some of just never know about it.” that changes our life and trailer. If you’re changing are a bunch of different the perfect formula, they them didn’t,” Green said. The challenge involves we end up bringing this locations then it’s like 10 aspects to it, business ori- agree. “It’s all about doing what missions every couple film money to this area minutes per location.” ented, creativity, planning “We’ve had the pleasure you love.” weeks. For example, they and we can start making Cineplex didn’t do the involved that goes into of working with Adrian To view the trailer, keep first had to create a trailer. movies at home.” challenge last year, instead pitching to large produc- on a couple of his feature updated on the contest, Next, they’ll have to film They filmed the trailer opting to do ComedyCoup, tion companies and try- films, one was “I was a and to vote, visit www. a one-minute video ex- all over the place, from a partnership with CBC to ing to eventually get your Greenhouse” and the other cinecoup.com/postmen.

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PRINTING | MAILING | SIGNAGE SERVICES THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 CLASSIFIED | 25 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Don’t Wait, Now is the Time to List! A DONATION will be made with every NEW LISTING home bought or sold by Alli, Paul or Sue. THIS WEEKS OPEN HOUSE $475,000 $239,900 Sat. Mar. OPEN CONCEPT BUNGALOW BEAUTIFUL VIEW th Elmira - Make yourself at home in this beautiful Moorefield - This immaculate home has a bright kitchen open to the dining area and living room 28 , 1-3pm bungalow. The master bedroom boasts 2 closets in the with vaulted ceilings and a walk out to the back deck with a view. Main floor laundry with indoor dressing area into the ensuite bath. With wet bar, games access from the garage. The basement has been finished with a rec room & 2 additional bedrooms as 23 OAKCLIFFE STREET, area, and a projector included, this rec room was made well as a large 3 piece bathroom. This home is a must see! Only 35 minutes from KW. MLS 1517957. ELMIRA for entertaining or simply relaxing. MLS 1514312.

$474,000 $775,000 BACKING ON WALKING TRAIL Elmira - You'll be impressed with this upgraded open concept $449,900 Alli Bauman Paul Martin Sue Wideman ENJOY THE VIEW Verdone home. With a gourmet kitchen open to the dinette, SALES REPRESENTATIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Heidelberg - Exceptional Custom Built 5 bedroom home and family room with a gas fireplace. Walk out into the private QUIET CRESCENT CALL DIRECT CALL DIRECT CALL DIRECT boasts a 1500 square foot triple car garage with a drive back yard, backing on green space and enjoy the 4 year old salt Elmira - What more could you want? In ground 519-577-6248 519-503-9533 226-750-9332 through to the back yard. Situated on a 133 x 165 foot lot water heated pool. This home also has a kitchenette in the pool, Bungalow, Large lot, Beautiful view, Double car [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with a beautiful country view, enjoy relaxing on your back finished basement with a living area, 3 piece bath, and bedroom garage, Master ensuite & walk in closet, Main floor deck around the pool. MLS 1517249. with walk in closet. Perfect for an in-law suite. MLS 1517611. laundry. This home is a must see! MLS 1512120.

$474,500 $649,000 $569,000 LIVE IN 1 AND RENT OUT 2! Elmira - Live in this updated 3 bedroom home with an ensuite PRIVATE HAVEN! $549,000 SPACE FOR GROWING FAMILY bathroom, main floor laundry, and attached garage with a low Drayton - Located on 6 acres this extraordinary home is Hawkesville - No upgrades required for years! This beautifully maintained 3000 sq foot mortgage payment offset by the income of the other 2 units. nestled in picturesque scenery. Featuring: Private lane, STORE FRONT IN ELMIRA home features the following updates: new hickory custom kitchen, all windows & exterior With separate meters for the utilities and all appliances 1500 sqft, (30ft x 50ft) workshop with 60amp service, Elmira - With a 2000 sq foot office space, a 1 bedroom unit, doors, newer roof, furnace & a/c. Located in beautiful Hawkesville. Small town living at it's included, this well maintained property is ready for you and the and 1600sqft home. Finished top to bottom with an open and 2 bedroom unit, this downtown property could be your best. Minutes from KW. MLS 1517094. renters that you choose to move in! MLS 1441079 & 1441072. layout this rare find is extremely well kept. MLS 1442024. ideal investment! MLS 1442236.

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Many BROKER 90 Earl Martin Dr., Bus: 519-669-3192 beautiful features in this 1888 home Unit 4, Elmira N3B 3L4 Fax: 519-669-3322 including 10’ ceilings main floor and www.YourFamilyTeam.ca 11’ ceilings on the second floor, original front door, pine flooring, nice foyer 168 Ridgeview Dr., Drayton and staircase, two bathrooms, hot DRAYTON RIDGE | FURNISHED MODEL | OPEN HOUSE Sat., Mar. 28th & Sun., Mar. 29th, 1-3pm water heating. and stainless steel appliances. Unique detached double UPSCALE BUNGALOW TOWNHOMES carport and beautiful exterior trim. MLS Priced From $322,900 − This 2nd phase is well underway, NEW PRICE $440,000. Call Bert to view. 3 bungalows and 2 bungalow lofts available, beautifully appointed, double car garage, hardwood/ceramic, gas ELMIRA BUNGALOW! Brick FP, main floor master & laundry. EXCLUSIVE home on a large lot located close to schools and amenities offers BONUS $10,000in FREE UPGRADES!until March 31st, 2015 three bedrooms, two bathrooms, possible in-law suite, finished basement, some hardwood and NEW LISTING! IMPRESSIVE BUNGALOW NEW LISTING! DETACHED $399,900 DRAYTON 2000 SHOP/GARAGE some windows replaced. MLS NEW SQ.FT Many extras & $294,900 ELMIRA Cozy 1.5 PRICE $315,000. Call Bert to view. upgrades, hardwood floors, storey home, well maintained 2 gas fireplaces, large eat-in starter, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! One kitchen, granite counter tops, finished recreation room, spacious dining area, bright walkout to deck & 66’x132’ storey building in a great location in living room with gas property, fenced, c/air, extra the down town core area. Great fireplace, main floor bdrms, wide concrete driveway, store front, natural light, lots of laundry and walkout, huge steps to downtown on tree parking, air conditioned, storage unspoiled basement, c/air, lined street. NEW MLS c/vac, appliances. NEW MLS. space in basement , two bathrooms. Zoning allows numerous businesses. MLS. $267,500. Call Bert to View. GREAT SUPERB TWO STOREY 4 BEDROOM HOME $349,900 ELMIRA Move in $379,900 DRAYTON 2121 and enjoy this 1985 sq.ft SQ.FT two storey on a 62’ lot. home, ample of hardwood Your referrals are appreciated! Open concept main floor, oak throughout the main floor, kitchen w/granite counters & living room offers a cathedral stainless steel appliances, ceiling to the upper floor, gas breakfast bar, walkout off fireplace, great kitchen & dinette to deck, fenced yard & dining space plus separate NEWS SOURCE shed, 3 bathrooms, double car dining area, walkout to deck, garage, triple driveway. MLS fenced yd & shed, master #1 IN THE REGION ensuite, 2 flr laundry. MLS. TIME FOR YOUR FREE SPRING MARKET HOME VALUATION! CALL TODAY! ® REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED R.W. ThuR 519.500.1865 (Direct) Dale R. Keller Real esTaTe lTd. 17 Church St. W., Elmira • 519.669.1544 (Business) Sales Representative 45 Arthur St. S., Elmira www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com | [email protected] BRad MaRTIN JulIe TRaCeY Brokerage Broker of record, heCKeNdORN WIllIaMs 519-669-2772 MVa residential Broker Sales rep. Model Home | $371,900 LET OUR 50+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU! www.thurrealestate.com res: 519.669.1068 res: 519.669.8629 Cell: 519.505.0627 Enjoy the covered deck out back this summer with walk out from both dining area and master bedroom. This bright open concept custom home by Verdone is sure to please the discriminating buyer looking for a bungalow on a generous NEW LISTING sized lot .Gourmet kitchen and ceramic and hardwood floors. Other models and lots to choose from.MLS Call Dale. Drayton | $359,000 A lot of house for the money. Large 4+1 bedroom, with walk-out finished basement, huge master and ensuite, separate detached insulated and wired workshop, above ground pool, large fenced yard and more. MLS Call Dale. $599,900 $539,000 Worth a Look | Drayton | $489,000 LOCATION! Spacious ‘family home’ nestled in the trees and overlooking farmland. LOT & LOCATION! Attractive ‘family home’ nestled in the trees. FOUR bedrooms. Lots For her - large 1/2 acre in town property with renovated 4 bdrm, 3 bth home, Lots of windows facing south. Hdwd & ceramics on the main level. Open concept from of updates – shingles, siding, furnace, CAC, carpeting, rec. room. Spacious kitchen + large front porch and rear deck, attached dble garage. For him - a detached lge. great room w/fireplace to ‘bump out’ dinette. Formal D.R. (or main flr. office). 4 D.R. 2 decks (hot tub). Walkup bsmt. Wrought iron fence surrounds the INGROUND dream workshop 2400 sq ft, chain hoist, hydraulic lift, air compressor and baths. Fin rec. room, games room. Extra-deep dble. garage. A must see! New MLS. pool. Parking for 6-8 vehicles! EXCLUSIVE. lines, insulated and heated, room for ALL your toys. MLS Call Dale. Sale or Lease Elmira | $329,000 Commercial building, great exposure from 2 main streets, Arthur and Church, retail on main floor and large 2 bdrm upstairs. Upgraded and renovated 2011. Both up and down currently rented. Also available for lease. MLS Call Dale. Take A Look Drayton | $319,000 Spacious open concept raised bungalow with cathedral ceiling, bright newer $2,450,000 $239,999 $385,000 windows, a bright wide open rec. room, and many recent updates. Steps to BEEF FARM 148 acres, just north of Alma. Newer barn Linwood – 5 Bdrm. home on a Lge. lot – 66 x 165’. Main dEEP LoT – spotless 4 level backsplit offers lots of living school, medical centre, library, groceries, fitness gym. Fully fenced yard and (1995) w/room for approx. 325 head of cattle. Concrete den flr. master bdrm & 4 bdrms upstairs. L/R and D/R. Large space. Eat-in kitchen + din. room. Open concept to lower walkout to deck. MLS. Call Dale. floor – former veal stable. TWO dwellings. 3 silos (one sealed) kitchen PLUS office/pantry. Updated flooring, doors, win- level family room w/large windows, gas fireplace & bar. 3 plus bunker silos. TMR mixer. Large machinery shed. Manure dows and kitchen. New HWH (owned). Sliding dr.from kitch- bdrms. 2 baths. Very well maintained. Lots of storage space! Compare | $419,000 storage and liquid tank. Some systematic tile drains. MLS. en to deck and back yard. Lots of house! MLS. Mature trees in back yard. Concrete driveway. MLS. Custom built bungalow on a large lot. Covered deck, 3 gas fireplaces, vaulted and coffered ceilings, wired for sound, hard wood and ceramic flooring, granite Spring iS juSt around the corner … we have buyers waiting! counters, arches, pillars, and much more. MLS Call Dale. CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION For info on these or any other real estate enquiries, Call Dale THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 CLASSIFIED | 27 Family Album Long list of charities benefit from Thank You Obituary Legion’s strong poppy campaign

Ray, Doug SCOTT BARBER of work, but it is so gratify- The family of the late Doug Ray ing; especially this year, would like to extend our sincere Perhaps galvanized by and I’m not sure if it was appreciation to everyone who the pair of slain soldiers because of the problems showed their support at this in Ottawa and Montreal (last fall), but the turnout in the weeks leading up and the amount collected very difficult time. Thank you for Litt, Ronald Joseph your donations, cards and floral to Remembrance Day, was great.” Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, tributes. Special thanks to Listowel donations to the Elmira The general meeting on March 25, 2014 at Columbia Forest LTC, Hospital 2nd & 1st floors for your Legion’s poppy campaign Tuesday evening at the League Waterloo at the age of 83 years. Beloved spiked last November. Legion saw Community ($500), to compassionate care. Also to husband for almost 60 years of Jean All told, the Elmira Care Concepts, St. Mary’s support Dreisinger Funeral Home for your (Schwartzbeck) Litt of St. Jacobs. Devoted compassion through this difficult father of David and Chris Litt, Deborah branch of the Royal Ca- Hospital and the Grand youth education ($1,492), time and providing the fabulous Dunlop, Stephen Litt all of St. Jacobs, nadian Legion brought in River Hospital Cancer Cen- Operation Leave the luncheon. Special thanks to Pastor Angela Derose and Mark of Prescott. Also $35,537.68. tre each receive $4,000. Streets Behind ($500) and Fred Erb for the beautiful service. lovingly remembered by his grandchildren The organization was Other monies are headed the Waterloo Region Army Jeff and Amanda Litt, Kelly Heinmiller able to pass on its good to the Royal Canadian Cadets ($300). Many Thanks, The Ray Family and Mike, Scott Litt and Heather Heibein; fortune to other commu- Legion Bursary ($2,000), The breakdown of the Jessica Dunlop; Jason Doak and Carla; nity groups at its general the Royal Canadian Legion 2014 poppy campaign saw Shelby and Wayne Derose and by his 3 great meeting March 24. Charitable Foundation $11,849.77 from lapel pop- grandchildren. Brother of Barbara Ryerse “The support from this ($2,000), to veterans at pies, $3,602 from wreath and Orin of Collingwood, Carl and Carol death notices community is awesome,” the Parkwood Hospital in sales, $18,545.91 in dona- Litt of Kitchener, Mervin and Wendy Litt of Pinkerton and brother-in-law of Betty poppy campaign organizer London ($1,500), the Com- tions and $1,540 in memo- BAUMAN, Robert M. | Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Bill Strauss said. “It’s a lot monwealth Ex Servicemen riam. March 24, 2015, in his 3rd year. Son of Eli and Rachel Hinsperger, Eileen Randall and Rosemary Bauman of RR 1, Linwood. Wright and Jim. Predeceased by his son Gary in infancy (1959), parents Joseph Film: Still waiting on a Canadian premiere and Adeline (Koenig) Litt. Ron was a long KRAEMER, Ivan (1939 - 2015) | Passed away peacefully into time truck mechanic at Stevens Mercury, FROM | 3 aged during the spree. lights an important local the presence of the Master Carpenter on Monday, March Kitchener and was a 3rd degree member of 23, 2015, at the age of 76 years, of St. Jacobs. organizations in some They detail how the de- story that isn’t well known the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8192, 50 countries around the cision to go in a different by many in the region. Elmira. The family received their friends world. direction had a profound The film premiered at the MARTIN, Tilman B. | Peacefully passed away on Friday, and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral The film includes inter- impact on both themselves Peace on Earth Film Festi- March 20, 2015 at his home in his 68th year, of Linwood. Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira on Thursday, (today) March 26, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 views with one of the of- and the international jus- val in Chicago on March 21, SHOEMAKER, Vernon L. | Vernon, of Elmira (formerly of p.m. Parish prayers were offered at the fenders, Russell Kelly, who tice community. and a Canadian premiere Pilkington Township), passed away peacefully at his home funeral home Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 has become a well known For the team at Rosco will be scheduled shortly. on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in his 85th year. p.m. Funeral mass was held at St. Teresa advocate for restorative jus- films, all local guys from To check out the film’s of Avila R.C. Church, Elmira on Friday, tice. Yantzi is also profiled, Wilmot and Woolwich trailer, go to the Rosco March 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. followed by along with a couple who townships, the project was Films Facebook page: www. interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In had their property dam- rewarding because it high- facebook.com/roscofilms. Ron’s memory, donations to St. Teresa’s Building Fund or Arthritis Society would Traffic: Dealing with public complaints be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Thank you to the Breithaupt FROM | 3 DEADLINE FOR House of Columbia Forest for lines, “slow down” signs, roadway. FAMILY ALBUM IS the exceptional care given to nature; and the street in the use of the township’s The latter is more expen- Ron, and to Chris and Lyne question must be a mini- radar speed trailer, and sive and introduces new WEDNESDAYS BY 5PM for their spiritual care. mum 150 metres in length. targeted police enforce- concerns. Such measures If a road qualifies, fur- ment. Stage 2 would see are likely to be used only if PLACE A FAMILY ALBUM NOTICE! www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com ther action could fall in to the use of speed humps, other actions don’t solve a Call: 519-669-5790 or Visit: www.observerxtra.com two stages. Stage 1 involves raised crosswalks or ex- safety problem, said Ken- lane narrowing, painted tended curbs to narrow the naley. BIA: St. Jacobs business owners will be the ones deciding if the proposal actually goes ahead from | 7 ment area in the range nesses in St. Jacobs, which “As independent busi- scares me.” of an entity unto itself, “I think we’ve tried to be of 75 to 100, noting so far haven’t done much col- ness owners, we’d have The proposed catchment with its own branding, said very democratic and very the group has received 25 laborating over the years. a say in shaping our own area for BIA membership Miller, noting the goal of responsive ... in terms of positive responses and no A BIA would allow for future in St. Jacobs.” excludes the farmers’ the BIA will be to “promote moving this along,” said negative ones. beautification efforts, new The timing would be a market and the Home the village itself.” Shantz. Craig Miller, owner of signage (entrance signs bonus, as the Region of Hardware head office on If ultimately approved, In response to a question Xclusive Elements and a to the village would be a Waterloo plans to begin a Henry Street, but includes the special levy would ap- from Coun. Larry Shantz, member of the committee, priority for the new group), full reconstruction of King the company’s properties ply to all business proper- he estimated the number said a BIA would provide joint marketing and net- Street next year, posing downtown. ties within the BIA’s geo- of businesses in the catch- a common front for busi- working, he explained. a real challenge – “that The market is something graphic area. Median: Township, city want data before making a decision on left-turn prohibition at Glasgow

FROM | Cover have to make the left turn “The median there is not new bridge or the widening nearby subdivision. They The goal is to limit traffic to Conversely, some drivers over the awkward median. a solution. It’s not work- of Northfield Drive, region- won’t just remove it with one vehicle at a time. just ignore the sign and “I think something ing,” said Merlihan. al road, in order to accom- justification, he said. Measures examined have drive over the concrete should be done,” he Ward 3 Coun. Larry modate the displaced traf- “We don’t want to re- included traffic lights, gat- median. stressed. Shantz was of the same fic. Both measures would move it until we’ve done ed access controls, one-way The restrictions are a Coun. Patrick Merlihan opinion, suggesting the be prohibitively expensive. the environmental assess- traffic and a host of others. hardship for those who said he has received sev- intersection be fixed and Now, it appears Northfield ment and have a solution.” Each provides issues with live along that stretch of eral emails from residents a solution arranged at the has sufficient capacity, Manager of engineering expense and logistics, he Glasgow Street, said James wanting the median re- bridge, perhaps closing it opening up the township’s Richard Sigurdson said said. Frey, who operates a dairy moved. Kiwanis Transit, to motorized vehicles. options. the township has looked Looking to speed up the farm. Milk trucks, other for example, finds the in- Kennaley said closing The first step to finding at a number of options process, council voted to deliveries vehicles and tersection burdensome and the bridge is an option. Pre- a solution, he said, is an for reducing traffic on the spend $20,000 on an en- farm machinery can’t use would like it removed. Bar- viously, the township was environmental assess- steel truss bridge, which is vironmental assessment, the bridge so are forced to ring that, it would like an under the assumption that ment process. The median already carrying far more moving it up to this year access Glasgow Street from exemption for its busses, a closure would require was installed by Waterloo, traffic than was intended from the 2016 timeline pro- Millennium Drive. Many making the turn legal. either the construction of a paid for by developers of a when it was built in 1886. posed by staff. 28 | LIVING HERE THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 LIVING HERE Chef’s table/ dierre Acheson

Good deeds / Putting herself into it Her donations are It’s time for a growing concern combining Young St. Clements girl marks her third donation of hair maple destined to be made into wigs for cancer patients syrup, Whitney Neilson dian Cancer Society. “She grew her hair out bacon and Isabelle Lorentz’s and said ‘let’s do it again.’ haircuts are always And she grew it again pancakes momentous. For the third and here she is, a total time in her young life, the of 30 inches, which 10-year-old chopped off is unbelievable,” Lisa her hair to be made into said. RECIPE a wig for cancer patients. Isabelle could have NOTES This month’s eight inches, donated a lot more puts her total contribution hair this time, but to date at 30 inches. as she gets older The sap is flowing and Her mom, Lisa, says Isa- she enjoys having the streets are spruced up: belle was first interested in more length. Lisa our community is ready for donating her hair after her says they didn’t another maple syrup day, cousin did it. It also helped choose the same with Easter right around that her hair went all the organization the corner. way down past her butt at each time be- All things maple this just five years old. cause this way year include maple garlic “We described it to her her donations sausage, maple ched- at this point, why it’s nice are helping peo- dar, maple vanilla French to donate hair because ple in different macaroons, maple Dijon there are people who are areas. As for how BBQ sauce. Our favourite sick out there,” Lisa said. she feels about new product has to be our “And we talked about chil- saying goodbye chai-infused maple syrup. dren being sick and feeling to a few years We have been putting this Isabelle Lorentz has now donated 30 inches of hair after her third contribution in 10 not as comfortable walk- worth of hair? delectable syrup in coffee, years. [submitted] ing around with no hair, “She’s really lattes, and sweet potato so that this hair that she excited about it,” challenge. And swimming “She knew she did the tion, but I think because coconut soup. It’s a beauti- donated would be used to Lisa said. “She’s proud. It’s was a whole other ball right thing by donating her she’s so proud of it, she ful thing. make a wig. We really did a lot of work for a 10-year- game. hair and that it would grow likes spreading the word. I This year’s syrup has explain it to her how if she old to comb her hair. She’s “When she’d go swim- back and she was fine,” think she will. And know- to be the best I have ever grew her hair and cut it basically got to comb it ming, combing through her Lisa said. “She was like ing that she can donate a had. Thank you to Joel and what this would actually do from the top, then midway hair, it always needed to be ‘yup, that’s good. It’s differ- good chunk of her hair and his family for making our to someone’s self esteem down her head, then pull washed and lots of stuff put ent. I’m happy.’” keep the length she has as batch so delicious. This in- and we did relate it to a her hair forward and then in it to get through it,” Lisa This time around, Lisa well, that’s a bonus.” gredient has a special spot child of her age potentially comb the bottom from the said. “She would wear it in thinks she was a bit more The wigs are given for for all of us on the Never becoming sick.” front. And because there’s braids a lot, just to keep it attached to it, which is free and are custom-made Enough Thyme team. That first time in Febru- so much, it’s a lot of work. as tangle-free as possible.” why she grew it out so long at 360 Hair, a salon in So, happy spring and sap ary of 2010 she donated 13 As she got older she would The first time she do- before cutting it off. But, British Columbia. It takes fest to all of you! Enjoy this inches to Angel Hair for take more ownership of it, nated her hair, she went she says Isabelle will likely about 12 donations of hair recipe Ron (my favourite Kids. Less than two years but I still had to help her to a very short bob, which donate more hair in the and costs roughly $1,200 chef in training) and I cre- later she cut off another out.” was a huge shock for her. future. to make one wig for a child ated a few Sundays ago. nine inches for Pantene The family lives on a But she dealt with it. Lisa “I would think she through 360 Hair. Bacon, maple syrup and Beautiful Lengths. This farm in St. Clements and says learning to let go of would because she really “That’s why it’s impor- pancakes, what more could time she cut off eight inch- she notes the water’s really something like hair, has enjoys it,” Lisa said. “She tant for as many people to you ask for? es for 360 Hair, which is in hard, which makes taking taught her some lessons at gets excited about it. She do this as possible,” Lisa chef’s table | 30 partnership with the Cana- care of her hair more of a a young age. doesn’t love a lot of atten- said.

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Why cook that night when Breslau Mom to Mom sale at the Breslau bingo, upstairs at the St. Clements Community Maintenance you can enjoy a 1/2 lb Haddock, fries, coleslaw and Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Community Centre, $2 admission. Hosted by the coffee/tea/beverage for only $15? Tickets can be Breslau Recreation Association. For more information Lions Club. Wheelchair accessible. For more purchased at Read’s Decorating Centre, 27 Arthur St. information, contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022. Cardlock call 519-213-3246 or [email protected]. S., Elmira or by phoning 519-669-3658. Eat in or take Fuel out. As always, proceeds stay in the community for APRIL 8 Visit the WTHHS Historical Room at the Old School, worthwhile projects. Management 1137 Henry St., Wellesley, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Seniors Community Dining at noon (doors open Free admission. APRIL 4 at 11:30 a.m.). Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. Cost $11. Community Care Concepts MARCH 31 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8:30-11 invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, COMMERCIAL 24 a.m. at the Breslau Community Centre, $6 per person, 21 INDUSTRIAL DR. ELMIRA bingo, upstairs at the St. Clements Community fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 for HOUR under 4 free. Hosted by the Breslau Recreation more information. 519-669-2884 FUEL DEPOT CARDLOCK Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Association. For information, call 519-213-3246 or Lions Club. Wheelchair accessible. For more email [email protected]. information, contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022. APRIL 9 Breslau Easter Egg Hunt 1 p.m. at Breslau New Horizons welcomes all zoomers, boomers M&G APRIL 2 Memorial Park; $2 per child. Hosted by the Breslau and seniors. Enjoy coffee or tea and a delicious MILLWRIGHTS LTD. The Lions Club of Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Recreation Association. For information 519-213-3246 snack. Speaker: Marj and Barb from the Alzheimers Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to or [email protected]. Association - Dialogue on Alzheimers. Be inspired • Design support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. and socialize; $2 per person, 10–11:30 a.m. at the • Installation For more information call 519-572-2669. Optimist Club of St. Jacobs Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Maryhill Community Centre. For more information • Custom Fabrication Starts at 10 a.m. sharp. Riverside Meadows Park on call Joan Haid at 519-648-2742 or email at jehaid@ CORPORATE WEAR APRIL 3 Water Street in St. Jacobs. Bring a basket and join the explorenet.ca. PROMOTIONAL APPAREL MATERIAL HANDLING fun including a visit from the Easter Bunny. Please - WORK & SAFETY WEAR | BAGS & PROCESSING SYSTEMS Fish Fry - Maryhill Heritage Community Centre, 58 no dogs allowed. The Lions Club of Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira St. Charles St. E., Maryhill. 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9:00 am: Christian Education Zion Mennonite Fellowship Sun., March 29th 10:15 am: Worship -The Junction- 11:00 am St. James Sunday School 9:30am “Deliver Us From building relationships with God, Lutheran Pastor: Hans J.W. Borch one another and the world Proclaiming Christ through Worship Service 10:45am Ourselves!” Church Love and Service Finding The Way Together Discovering God Together Jeff Martin 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira 47 Arthur St., S. Elmira • 519-669-3153 4522 Herrgott Rd., Wallenstein SUNDAYS - 9:00 & 11:00AM 519-669-5591 www.thejunctionelmira.com www.wbconline.ca • 519-669-2319 WEDNESDAYS - 7:00PM Sunday School at 9:30am 850 Sawmill Rd, Bloomingdale, ON N0B 1K0 (519) 744-7447 | [email protected] | www.kcf.org Service at 10:30am REACH OUT. Rev. Paul Snow KEEP FAITH ALIVE, ADVERTISE HERE. REACH WITH LOVE. TEACH THE TRUTH. SEND IN POWER. www.kcf.org/academy 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira • 519-669-3973 www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s) www.OBSERVERXTRA.com

Elmira Worship: 9:30am Mennonite Palm Sunday Church Derek Suderman, speaker Emmanuel Conrad Grebel University EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH College Choir Worship Service Sundays 10:45am Sunday, March 29, 2015 58 Church St. W., Elmira • 519-669-5123 elmiraemmanuel.com 519.669.5030 9:15 & 11:00 AM Series: Sunday School 9:45am Challenging questions. Trending Honest conversations. Worship Service 11:00am REACH OUT. Hopping Thursdays KEEP FAITH ALIVE, ADVERTISE HERE. SUNDAYS @ 10:30AM @ Park Manor School #Salvation 7-8:30pm 18 Mockingbird Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1459 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1296 22 Florapine Rd., Floradale • 519-669-2861 www.elmiracommunity.org www.woodsidechurch.ca www.floramc.org www.OBSERVERXTRA.com 30 | LIVING HERE THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 Strange but true / BILL & RICH SONES Ph.D. Captcha this: we need more of an effort to tell humans and machines apart

the compounds in blood... Q. How does Boone Though there have been lies; some are playful.” entist Alan Turing proposed one by one, in a search for Smith use the age-old dog- some close calls, surpris- As Smith describes his that “a computer could be the substance that most hates-cat relationship to ingly all of Smith’s scars are life work: “Lions and tigers considered intelligent if, WEIRD typifies blood (PLoS One).” catch some of the world’s from mountain lion kittens. define so many differ- while interacting with a hu- NOTES It is the aldehyde in blood biggest felines – for their Yet who else on earth might ent things for people, and man and a computer, some- that gives meat its faintly protection and ours? describe them as “about the they’re disappearing. Fifty one could not tell which is Q. Smear some bananas metallic odor, formed when A. Smith, a professional cutest things on the planet– years ago, lions numbered in which,” says Anu Garg on on wood and no interest animal fat breaks down, and cat-handler, remembers just little fuzz balls.” But, he the hundreds of thousands; his “A.Word.a.Day” website. will be shown. But rub on likely present in all mamma- how as a kid in Idaho, he adds, “they hiss and snarl today we have something “Captcha,” an acronym for some trans-4.5-epoxy- lian blood, Laska believes. and his father and grandfa- and their needle-like claws like 32,000. We want to cre- “Completely Automated (E)-2-decenal and the When the stuff was smeared ther would “let the hounds leave marks if you let your ate awareness so we’re not Public Turing test to tell whiffing and sniffing will on wood, Siberian tigers go,” watching them send guard down.” trying to save the last 50 of Computers and Humans begin in earnest. Who are and three species of wild any intruding mountain Internationally, Smith any animal.” Apart,” makes sure that a the protagonists here and dogs found it as attractive and colleagues have docu- Q. The English language, human and not a computer what’s going on? lions jumping up a tree, says as the meat they are usually Jen Doll in “Mental Floss” mented at least 15 different like all “living” languages, program is using a system. A. They’re the world’s fed. Yet they showed almost magazine. He uses dogs in cougar vocalizations of is constantly evolving, Without knowing it, you gang of hungry carnivores, no interest in the banana- his current work, where they chirps and yips and yells. discarding obsolete may have taken such a test, words and adding new ever mad for the distinct smeared wood. pick up the scent and make “Cougars, snow leopards, usually involving reading words as new ideas and odor of blood, reports “New And, Laska adds, the com- a lot of scary noises that by and jaguars are all solitary, distorted text when access- Scientist” magazine. The new technologies come pound was “as interesting to instinct send the cats zip- but on camera we see them along. Are you in the ing online resources. above chemical compound all four species as the odor of ping up a nearby tree. Smith interact. They’re more social know about “captcha,” was isolated by Matthias about the authors real blood.” In fact, African then climbs the tree and than we realize... The cool first used in 2001? Clue: Laska and his colleagues Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a wild dogs were even more in- secures the cat so it doesn’t thing about cats is their per- Think of a kind of Turing doctorate in physics. Together at Linkoping University in terested in the substance than fall, afterward tranquilizing sonalities. You can’t chalk it test in reverse. the brothers bring you “Strange Sweden. “They were helped they were in real horse blood, and collaring it and taking a up to anything except that A. It was 1950 when math- But True.” Send your questions to by odor experts, who sniffed [email protected]. the magazine concludes. blood sample. it’s THIS cat. Some are bul- ematician and computer sci-

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Chef’s table: Making the most of sap season Sudoku challenge

From | 28 Bake until it is crisp. Dip the maple bacon HOW TO PLAY: Allow to cool slightly. candy into the pancake Fill in the grid so that every  Maple Bacon batter and place onto hot, Pancake batter: oiled pan. Spoon some row, every column and every    Candy 2 cups flour extra batter over the top to 3x3 box contains the numbers 2 tbsp granulated sugar cover up the bacon. Cook 1 through 9 only once. Each Flapjacks 2 tsp baking powder until brown on bottom and   1 tsp baking soda 3x3 box is outlined with a Maple bacon candy: bubbles burst on top then 1/2 tsp salt 12 sliced smoked bacon flip. darker line. We have got you  2 eggs, beaten Serve with fresh maple 1/4 cup maple syrup started with a few numbers 2 cups buttermilk syrup and enjoy. Cracked pepper  1/4 cup melted butter already placed in the boxes. about the author Place bacon on a parch- Never Enough Thyme Catering   Combine all the dry ment-lined tray. Season Inc. was created with one thought ingredients together in a with cracked pepper and in mind ... to create more thyme! bowl. Beat together eggs, Enjoy our food shop, specialty  bake in oven for 10 min- milk and melted butter. cakes and catering. 83A Arthur St. utes. S., Elmira. Like us on Facebook Pour the milk mixture into Pull out of oven, drain off and follow us on Twitter.  the dry ingredients and excess moisture and drizzle combine. the syrup over the bacon.   THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, march 28, 2015 LIVING HERE | 31 Woolwich Healthy Communities Month April/May 2015 A Taste of Woolwich

Monday, April 13th 5:30 pm Small Scale Urban Vegetable 5:00 – 8:00 pm Gardening 6:15 pm Woolwich Healthy Communities Choral St. Teresa of Avila Society 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira 6:45 pm Caring for our Farm Animals No Charge - donations appreciated 7:20 pm Kids in the Kitchen - Demo 7:40 pm Local Food is Just a Hike or Bike Away EVERYONE WELCOME Join our 9th Annual Event. Get to know your local food producer. Buy and sample quality artisan foods. Make it a family event ! For more details call Barb at 519-669-3961 Trees for Woolwich Quilt Tree Planting Monday April 13, 5-8pm Leave a green legacy! Silent Bid begins at Sat. Apr. 25th 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Taste of Woolwich Trees for Woolwich Church Challenge St. Teresa of Avila Church, Tues. Apr. 28th / Wed. Apr. 29th 19 Flaming Dr., Elmira with Woolwich Clean Waterways Group Support Woolwich Healthy Communities Sat. May 2nd 8:30 am - 12:00 pm by bidding on this beautiful quilt inspired, created and crafted by local artisans. with Trees for Woolwich Volunteers are welcome to join us at any of the plantings or to email us for future dates. Contact Ann at 519- 669-6027 or 519-664-2613 x 6027 Healthy Hikes or email: [email protected]

School Hikes - April 20th - 24th Community Bird Watching Hike - Sunday, April 26th 2:00 - 4:00 pm Clean-up Day Join Mark Bauman for birding & hiking on the Health Valley Trail in St. Jacobs For more information call Mark at 519-465-8368 or [email protected] Sat., Apr. 18th 8:30 am - Noon For a location near you, contact Ann at Woolwich Healthy Hikes Kickoff 519- 669-6027 or 519-664-2613 x 6027 Saturday, May 9, 10:30 am-12pm or email: [email protected] Whether it’s a quick walk or an all-day trek, Woolwich Township has a trail for you! Earn a badge by joining the Woolwich Healthy Hikes. Pick up your Hike Kit at the kicko or go to our website at www.woowich.ca to print a kit or to learn other places to pick one up! Yellow Fish Storm Drain Painting Saturday, April 25th 9:30 - 11:30 am by Elmira Girl Guides & Beavers

Woods, Events are brought to clemens, fletcher you by Woolwich & cronin L a w O f f i c e Serving you for over 100 Years Healthy Communities 1420 King St. North 9 Memorial Ave. 26 Wellington St. S. Downtown St. Jacobs Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0 www.healthywoolwich.org 519-664-2905 Telephone: Telephone: HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 7-6 | Fridays 7-9 | Saturdays 8-5 | Sundays 12-5 www.homehardware.ca 1145 Printery Rd., St. Jacobs | TEL: 519.664.2263   s   32 | BACK PAGE THE OBSERVER | March 28, 2015 WHC: Quilt marks efforts of Trees for Woolwich

FROM | 3 will be painting yellow fish on storm drains to remind people of the ecological impact of litter and pollu- tion. On April 25-26 and May 2, Trees for Woolwich will launch its 2015 campaign. This year, they will plant MARCH hundreds of trees along the Kissing Bridge Trail near West Montrose. There are also a number Crafted by numerous members of the Woolwich community including a number of Old of ways to get out and en- Order Mennonites, the Trees for Woolwich quilt will be up for auction during Woolwich joy the township’s natural Healthy Communities Month events in April and May. [Scott Barber / The Observer] MADNESS landscape. On April 28 Hikes badges, which will Old Order Mennonite wom- SPECIAL HOURS Coun. Mark Bauman will signify the completion of en who have had Trees SALE! FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY host a bird watching hike 100 km and 200 km hiked for Woolwich planting on 4 DAYS MARCH MARCH MARCH MARCH on the Health Valley Trail for the coming year. their farms in the past – the in St. Jacobs. Then, on Last but not least, be sure queen-size piece will be 27 28 29 30 May 9, its time for both to check out the brand new auctioned off to raise mon- ONLY! 9AM TO 9PM 9AM TO 6PM 11AM TO 5PM 9AM TO 9PM Spring on the Trail and the Trees for Woolwich quilt ey for Woolwich Healthy Healthy Hikes kickoff. Avid that’s up for silent auction Communities. hikers are encouraged to all month long. Quilted For more information, come out to learn about by numerous community visit their website at www. the new Woolwich Healthy members – including many healthywoolwich.org. HEAVY BERBER 12MM THICK FREE HANDSCRAPED 12” X 24” UNDERPAD! LAMINATE PORCELAIN TILE ¢ $ 37 $ 47 2015 Yard waste collection per sq ft from per sq ft per sq ft IN STOCK IN STOCK 89IN STOCK 1 1 REGULAR 2.29 REGULAR 3.99 REGULAR 5.99 Collection schedule MARCH LAMINATE MADNESS SALE 10MM LAMINATE 12MM HIGH GLOSS 12MM RANDOM LENGTH HOT DEAL! LAMINATE UP TO 7 FEET LONG! $ 37 $ 57 $ 97 per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft 1 IN STOCK 1 IN STOCK 1 IN STOCK REGULAR 2.99 REGULAR 4.99 REGULAR 4.99 MARCH HARDWOOD MADNESS SALE RED OAK HARDWOOD HARD MAPLE SELECT GRADE MAPLE 3¼” OR 4¼” WIDE X ¾” THICK RED: Cambridge and Waterloo, 3¼” OR 4¼” WIDE X ¾” THICK 4¼” WIDE | 4 STAINS AVAIL. North Dumfries, Wellesley and $ 97 $ 97 $ 97 per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft Woolwich Townships 2IN STOCK 2IN STOCK 3IN STOCK REGULAR 5.99 REGULAR 5.99 REGULAR 6.99 YELLOW: Kitchener and Wilmot Township MARCH STONE/TILE MADNESS SALE Yard waste must: CERAMIC TILE PORCELAIN TILE BACKSPLASH TILES 13” X 13” | 3 COLOURS AVAIL 13” X 13” FROM • be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your garbage day $ 07 $ 37 $ 97 per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft 1 IN STOCK 1 IN STOCK 4 IN STOCK • be in paper bags (no plastic) or in REGULAR 1.99 REGULAR 4.99 REGULAR 8.99 a garbage can with a bright ribbon on the handle or a yard waste MARCH CARPET MADNESS SALE sticker (call for a free sticker) HEAVY PLUSH HEAVY FRIEZE / SHAG CARPET REMNANTS • not weigh over 23 kgs (50 lbs) FREE UNDERPAD! FREE UNDERPAD! 12 FT X 12 FT • be bundled and tied, no branches $ 27 $ 27 $ 97 per sq ft per sq ft each larger than 7.5 cm (3 inches) 1 IN STOCK 1 IN STOCK 79 IN STOCK diameter or 92 cm (3 feet) long REGULAR 3.99 REGULAR 3.99 REGULAR 149.99 MARCH VINYL MADNESS SALE NEW!! DRY-BACK CLICK VINYL PLANKS CLICK VINYL TILES VINYL PLANKS 100% WATERPROOF 100% WATERPROOF 92 cm (3’) $ 37 $ 97 $ 57 . per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft 1 IN STOCK 1 IN STOCK 2 IN STOCK REGULAR 2.99 REGULAR 4.99 REGULAR 5.99 MARCH ADD-ONS MADNESS SALE 9MM X 37/8 X 12’ MDF 36” WIDE SOLID OAK KITCHEN IN A BOX PRIMED BASEBOARDS STAIR TREADS INCLUDES FREE HANDLES 519-575-4400 ¢ $ 97 $ /linear ft each each TTY: 519-575-4608 47 IN STOCK 24 IN STOCK 899IN STOCK www.regionofwaterloo.ca/waste REGULAR 1.29 REGULAR 49.99 REGULAR 1599 Space provided through a partnership between industry and 1362 VICTORIA ST N Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR SPECIALS, PROMOS AND DEALS! KITCHENER 519.742.9188