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COMMENT PAGE 8 $25,000 REVIEW RAISES EYEBROWS ... AND QUESTIONS www.OBSERVERXTRA.com Candidates stake WIN MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW Some concerns their ground in Wellesley debate addressed in WHITNEY NEILSON skate park plan Wellesley’s mayoral and councillor hopefuls met Following receipt of petition, Woolwich on Tuesday evening for a officials met with residents worried friendly debate, much of which focused on the need about facility’s impact on the area for more parkland in the township. STEVE KANNON residents. Roughly 75 people filled the Having Wellesley Community Centre With construction met with a to hear brief summaries of underway, the race is representative the candidates’ platforms, of the group, Glen followed by prepared ques- Irvine, recreation and tions and queries from the on to complete the new facilities director Karen audience. skateboard park in Elmira Makela told councillors Mayoral candidates Paul before winter settles in. meeting Monday night Hergott, Joe Nowak, and That won’t mean work will that many of the issues Jim Olender took the bulk be allowed through the have been addressed. of the heat, answering ques- weekends, however. There will be no lights tions on development, by- The construction on the site, for instance. law enforcement and taxes. schedule will conform to As well, there is to be no Olender said his perspec- the township’s standard excessive noise, with the tive on growth and develop- practice – Monday to Fri- facility operating on the ment is very simple. day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and same hours as other parks: “We have to look at our town- Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed between 11 p.m. and ship with some longer-term if necessary – councillors 6 a.m. No events or large perspectives,” he said. “The first decided this week, turning gatherings are to be per- thing I think we have to consider down a request for an ex- mitted without a special is strategic investments at both emption to that policy. licence. No music is to be the recreational lands and em- Council also agreed played. ployment lands. Leisure and rec- to spend up to $5,000 Concerns about parking reation are even more important to move the community are likely unfounded, she to us now than they were 20 years garden from its existing said, with users expected ago.” location at Bristow Park to to walk or skate to the park Nowak said growth and develop- a new site at Victoria Glen, rather than drive. ment need to be looked at accord- resolving any conflict with “We don’t anticipate a ing to the different communities. the new skateboard park. need for additional park- Linwood and St. Clements have both Other conflicts might ing.” faced declining populations over the not be so easily remedied, Nor will the site be su- Elmira Sugar Kings captain Mitch Klie skates the puck up the ice during the club’s 3-2 shoot-out victory over the Stratford including concerns raised DEBATE | 6 SKATE PARK | 5 Cullitons at the WMC September 21. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] in a petition by nearby

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WHITNEY NEILSON their fundraising goals due to a couple chang- Your workday lunch es this year. break doesn’t have to be “We moved our a quick sandwich and back thrift shop, which is a to your desk on October main fundraiser for us, 8. Woolwich Community so we have the Wool- Services is hosting a Lunch wich Thrift Shop,” and Laughter on a budget Quinn said. “And all Fundraiser featuring a of the proceeds go poor-boy-style lunch and a directly back into our comedy routine by local en- programs. So costs are tertainer Neil Aitchison at increasing, rent and Gale Presbyterian Church. so forth until we get Leigh-Anne Quinn, com- into our new build- munity resource coordina- ing.” tor, said she got the idea They also usually Volunteer Jared Bott of Alma assists nine- year-old Abi Jones at the crossbow target shooting during the 13th annual Youth Outdoors Day a few years ago when she receive funds from at Luther Marsh on September 13. The rain did not deter 245 students and 150 parents from attending the event. Youth Outdoors Day was went to a similar event in the Grand River created to introduce young people to outdoor activities and gain an appreciation for their natural environment. Event stations exposed Waterloo. This fundraising Amazing Race through Neil Aitchison will provide the participants to a variety of outdoor-related topics and activities. Activities included birdfeeder building, supervised target shooting, event will help fill a need entertainment at the October 8 fundraiser. wetland habitat rehabilitation and fly fishing. There were also demonstrations such as the use of retriever and pointer hunting dogs, bow FUNDRAISER | 7 for WCS, who’s short on [SUBMITTED] hunting, and falconry. [SUBMITTED]

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WHITNEY NEILSON within the Board Improve- ment Plan for student Grade 9 math and Grade achievement.” 10 literacy scores across the Academic mathematics Waterloo Region District students in Elmira scored School Board remain on even better, as 90 per cent par with last year’s results, of them were at or above with Elmira District Sec- the provincial standard. ondary School students far- The board average was 83 ing better than average. per cent, while the pro- School-by-school results vincial average was 85 per were released Wednesday cent. EDSS also saw a slight by Ontario’s Education dip compared to last year’s Quality and Accountability score of 93 per cent. Office (EQAO). “The Waterloo Region For EDSS students, 72 District School Board’s Home Hardware CEO Terry Davis was one of more than 3,000 staff members from across the country checking out new products at the annual fall market held this week at the St. Jacobs per cent of students who Grade 9 Academic EQAO head office. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] took the applied math- mathematics results main- ematics test were at or tain a high success rate, above the provincial stan- with 83 per cent of students Fall market a chance for dealers dard. This is especially achieving levels 3 and 4,” significant when compared said Miller. to the school board’s aver- He added the results age of 44 per cent, and the show a one percentage to pick the next hot products provincial average of 47 per point decrease from 2013, “Before we had our the Heft. Essentially, it’s an cent. But, it’s a substantial and the board’s achieve- WHITNEY NEILSON Public relations coor- screws not retail friendly auxiliary handle for long decrease from Elmira’s ment level remains compa- dinator Jessica Kuepfer at all. They were all welded tools like shovels and rakes. performance last year of 88 rable to the province. Home Hardware’s fall said the product she’s as one piece, so impossible It attaches to the shaft of per cent. A total of 89 per cent of market featured more most excited about is the to warehouse, impossible the tool and makes lifting “The Grade 9 Applied students in applied math than 3,500 vendors and BAYO.S extendable ground to distribute,” Schulte said. and bending less strenuous. Mathematics EQAO re- achieved a passing level every product under the screw. It’s an alternative to “But this system is really It’s one of several products sults remain the same as (levels 1 through 4), an in- sun, including inventions concrete foundations, use- designed for the average featured that’s only avail- in 2013 with 44 per cent of crease of four percentage soon-to-be revealed on ful for fences, playground user. We’re taking the able at Home Hardware. students achieving levels points from last year. And Dragon’s Den. equipment, decks, and the guesswork out of founda- Environmentalists might 3 and 4,” said Scott Miller, 98 per cent of students in The bi-annual markets like. tions.” be interested in the Green assistant to superintendent academic math achieved bring in 10,000 visitors to Dennis Schulte said they He said if you discover a Lid, a fully compostable of learning services. While a passing level (levels 1 St. Jacobs twice a year to developed it for Home wet spot or a higher water and disposable compost these results continue to through 4). check out and show off new Hardware and have been level than you expected you bin. It was created by show steady improvement, The percentage of stu- products. The markets are trying to get it into stores can just add an extension, brothers Jackson and Mor- having increased four per- dents who have met or ex- helpful for seasonal prod- for years. The product has making it flexible. gan Wyatt from Brockville, centage points over the last ceeded the provincial stan- uct purchasing, dealer- been in Europe for roughly One of the showcased five years, mathematics owner development, and 18 years because concrete EQAO | 4 Dragon’s Den products is FALL MARKET | 5 continues to be a priority education. was so expensive. All four applicable school boards see a race for each of the trustee positions

SCOTT BARBER trustee for Woolwich and cial governments are trying Woolwich and Wellesley.” I also believe a lot in rural Johnson and Melanie Van Wellesley. to find every avenue they Paisley on the other education and the impor- Alphen. When township vot- “I am excited to run can to save money. There- hand, says he would bring tance, especially for the Jagiallowicz says he ers head to the polls on for trustee for many rea- fore, it is extremely diffi- youthful enthusiasm to the Woolwich and Wellesley learned a great deal during October 27, they will have a sons,” McMillan states on cult making things work at job. riding, of having represen- his first term. myriad of choices for each his website. “First, it is a the regional and municipal “I was born and raised tation that really under- “I think I am well posi- school board trustee posi- nonpartisan board, which levels. We need serious in this community and so stands the importance of tioned to represent the par- tion. means that elected offi- people with the ability to I have been in Elmira for rural schools and the com- ents because now I know For the English public cials are allowed to get the get things done to step up 22 of my 26 years. I went munity that is built around what I am getting into and school board, newcomer work done that is required and make sure that we are to Floradale Public School, them.” I have no vested interest in Scott McMillan of Heidel- for the constituents free preparing our kids for the Elmira District Secondary In the English Catholic terms of being a part of the berg will square off against of the shackles of central next phase of their lives. School and the Univer- school board race, incum- system, like being an ex- Elmira’s David Paisley, who party themes and agendas. Most importantly, I am ex- sity of Waterloo and so the bent Janek Jagiellowicz teacher or something along Second, it is an important cited to run because I want schools around here mean will be challenged by is looking to replace his TRUSTEES | 4 father Harold, the current time. Federal and provin- to represent the people of a lot to me personally. And Mary-Jo Shortreed, Frank

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FROM | 3 “The Waterloo Region higher than the school dard over the past years has District School Board is board’s score, it’s a slight increased from 82 per cent pleased to see the contin- drop from the school’s 90 By Jeff Newton to 85 per cent for the aca- ued efforts of our staff and per cent it earned in 2013. How we sell beer, wine and liquor has been a gas stations, thus reducing choice for Ontario demic course, and from 40 students being rewarded The success rate for the hot topic this summer across Ontario. consumers. per cent to 47 per cent for with the recent results OSSLT across the province Not just how we sell beer, but for how much. Selling beer, wine and hard liquor at more the applied course. from the 2014 OSSLT,” said has been in the mid- to low- For example, consider the claims of those than 10,000 convenience store and gas station Literacy rates are much Miller. 80s for the past decade. calling for liquor sales at convenience stores locations, many close to our schools and right better than provincial math For EDSS, 87 per cent of EQAO bases its overall and gas stations, including the multinational next to our homes, would increase distribution chains that own them. They have falsely costs signifi cantly. Add those higher costs to grades, with 83 per cent of first-time eligible students provincial and school claimed beer prices are lower in Quebec than Ontario’s higher beer tax and prices will rise. first time eligible students were successful in the board data using the num- Ontario. It’s just common sense. Even the CEO of the in the school board suc- Grade 10 Ontario Second- ber of eligible first-time It’s just not true. Data gathered by A.C. Ontario Convenience Stores Association told cessfully completing the ary School Literacy Test students who wrote the test Neilsen and analyzed by Navigant Economics the media their members “never advocated that OSSLT. this past March. While in March of this year. shows that even though Ontario beer taxes are we were going to offer cheap beer to anybody.” double those in Quebec, average selling prices He referred to higher prices as an “up charge” at the Beer Store are still lower. related to “the convenience factor.” TRUSTEES: Race part of next month's election When prices before government taxes were We know milk and bread costs more at the examined the study found the average Ontario convenience store. But the convenience ‘up FROM | 3 decisions. Another priority correctness.” the Wellesley beer price was more than 18% lower. It also charge’ of selling alcohol is a much higher cost those lines. I know exactly of mine is to increase en- resident said. “I decided found that the pre-tax price for best selling than just dollars and cents. package sizes – 6, 12 and 24-packs – were all What price do we place on preventing sales to what needs to be done and rolment. I believe that the that the most direct way to lower here at the Beer Store. minors? What price do we place on the gains we how to get it done and I Catholic school system is work for the advancement In fact, prices at the Beer Store are the lowest have made in reducing drinking and driving? plan to do it.” very important and would of our Catholic school sys- in Canada. What price do we place on keeping crime out Van Alphen however, like to see it grow. We need tem was to throw my hat in That’s because there is intense competition of our neighbourhood convenience stores, close says “it is time for change.” to understand why enrol- the ring.” among brewers who set their own prices at to our homes? the Beer Store’s 450 retail locations – with The real debate is not about price. Ontario “My main priority is to ment is declining and work The candidates for the frequent, multiple price changes as brewers consumers already win on price. improve communication together toward change.” French public school board jockey for position and market share. The real debate is about whether Ontario between the trustees and Mary-Jo Shortreed are Denise Carter of Cam- The Beer Store is a completely open system. really needs 10,000 new liquor stores. If the the constituents,” the Bre- agreed. bridge, Johanne Gray of Any brewer can sell as many brands in as many result is an erosion of responsible sales and slau resident explained. “It “Over the years I have London and incumbent Beer Store locations as they choose. It’s a higher beer prices, we’re certain that most highly competitive selling environment. With Ontarians will say the cost is just too high. is so important to consult seen too many trustees use Denis Trudel, also of Lon- more than 100 brewers and more than 400 with the students, parents, their positions for political don. brands competing, consumers reap the benefi ts Jeff Newton is President and CEO of Canada's teachers and voters when advancement with damag- The race for the French of competition through lower prices. National Brewers (CNB), a national trade association making changes that af- ing results for the entire Catholic board trustee Complete open access is not a common representing Labatt Brewing Company Ltd., fect them. I will listen and future and advancement will be between incum- feature of private alcohol retailing. We believe Molson Coors Canada and Sleeman Breweries many small brewers would be denied the Ltd., who jointly operate the Beer Store. For more hear what the people of of our Catholic school bent Dorothee Petit-Pas of ability to sell in small convenience stores and information visit www.ontariobeerfacts.ca the community have to say system; common sense Brantford and Jean Paul and take that into consider- always taking a back seat Jemeto Feudjio of Kitch- ation when making tough to political expediency and ener. 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The work is scheduled to be done GRCA staff hope that by reacting displays featuring the centre’s services. Vandenberk’s bid of $211,000 was the Portions of the Snyder’s Flats Conser- CLARIFICATION on Monday and Tuesday. The affected quickly to its presence they can keep Birthday festivities coincide with lowest of five received. vation Area will be closed to the public areas will be posted for a day after it from spreading throughout Snyder’s Community Health and Wellbeing Replacement of the failed culvert next week while a herbicide is used to A story in last week’s issue about the herbicide is applied. There is a Flats and to other properties. Week, being marked in Ontario could begin as early as next week. The control an outbreak of phragmites, an potential that the work could be between October 5 and 11. former Elmira resident Joe Moore’s township expects the in-water portion invasive plant species. delayed if there is heavy rain or high Birthday cake at plan to make a film referenced a of the job to be completed by the end Signs will be posted in the parking winds. WCHC Contract awarded character named Cole Bowman. While lot at the entrance to the property on Phragmites australis, also known for culvert work of October, with the overall project there was a local artist by the name, Snyder’s Flats Road near Blooming- as European common reed, is a The Woolwich Community Health done by November 30, manager of all of the characters in the screenplay dale. The affected sections of the trail species that came to North America Centre will celebrate its 25th an- Woolwich now has a contractor ready engineering Richard Sigurdson told are fictional, bearing no relation to network within the conservation area from Eurasia. According to Ontario’s niversary with an open house October to replace a culvert on Glasgow Street councillors meeting Monday night. any person living or dead. There have will be marked as closed, the Grand Invading Species Awareness Program, 1 at its main site in St. Jacobs. That will in Conestogo, council having this week A portion of Glasgow Street North been discussions about changing the River Conservation Authority reports. the plant spreads quickly and out- be followed by a second event October awarded the job to Theo Vandenberk between Flax Mill and Misty River name prior to any production that Staff of the Grand River Conservation competes native species for water and 22 at the health centre in Wellesley. Construction Inc. Now the project is drives has been closed July when a might come of the script. FALL MARKET: Trying to get SKATE PARK: Council says no to request for work on Sundays a handle on what will sell FROM | COVER the wrong area.” pervised, though signs will The skate park itself is a FROM | 3 be posted advising users $500,000 project organized Ontario. The bin can hold about the rules and expect- by a group of young people four liters and lasts up to 10 ed conduct. who formed Skate Elmira, days without leaking. There is no workaround, fundraising under the aus- “Essentially people that however, for the neigh- pices of the Woolwich Rec- collect compost in their bourhood’s biggest con- reational Facilities Foun- house always have to deal cern: the facility’s proxim- dation (WRFF). More than with cleaning the bin after ity to nearby homes. three years in the making, each use, and even those In an interview, Irvine the facility is now under compostable bags often said he’s visited half a construction. leak,” Jackson said. “Our dozen skateboard parks, Asked for an update by container takes care of it. with none being so close to councillors, WRFF treasur- Once it’s filled you can residential homes. Without er Ruby Weber noted the actually throw the entire Jackson and Morgan Wyatt created the Green even the 15-metre buffer work is in its infancy. container and its contents Lid, a fully compostable compost bin. required for other op- “There’s a bit hole in the in your municipal collec- spots, finding out exactly erations on that stretch of ground and there’s dirt all tion bin or your own home where studs are located in First Street, the park could over the place. We’re in compost pile.” the wall.” be a problem to those who the very early stage of con- Contractors, boaters, and The first dealer market live in the area. struction.” hunters are prime targets was in 1963 at the Elmira He would have liked to She said the goal is to for the Seek Thermal cam- arena. It’s now held at the have seen more done to have the bulk of the work era. The attachable camera main distribution centre on reduce possible noise is- completed before the snow allows Android and iPhone Henry Street in St. Jacobs sues, but residents may be flies, which prompted her users to take photos and and nearly 1,100 stores willing to give Woolwich request for an exemption videos with a thermal cam- from across Canada are rep- the benefit of the doubt, at from the usual restrictions era. It can find heat sources resented. least for now. on construction times, in Construction of the Elmira Skate Park began this week with drainage for the bowl being dug and flattening of the ground. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] from 1,000 feet away and The three-day event has “It’s discouraging, but I the end rejected by council. even through walls. brought in roughly $13 mil- think that we have to give The weather, more than “I don’t think working on the township allowed work Randy Britton said the lion in tourism for the Wa- it a chance,” he said. “We work times, will be the de- Sundays will make a differ- on Sundays. technology will be use- terloo Region over the past want a successful installa- ciding factor in how much ence if we have an inclem- “I think the residents ful for “anything from a 20 years. tion in the neighbourhood, work gets done before ent fall,” he said, arguing of First Street have been clogged drain to drafts in The spring market will be not one that’s a problem. winter, argued Coun. Mark it would be “a slap in the surprisingly patient,” he windows, electrical hot held from April 18-21, 2015. “It’s a worthy project in Bauman. face” to the neighbours if added.

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Mayoral candidates Paul Hergott, Joe Nowak and Jim Olender debated development, parklands, and taxes at the Wellesley Community Centre on Tuesday. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] FROM | COVER because they’re running ham, Gord Doehn, Andrew that’s the way it is at the tried to keep taxes around by the Region of Waterloo past decade, resulting in out of development lands Epp and Carl Smit. moment,” Olender said. the inflation rate, but fail- identifying weaknesses the latter losing its grocery and need to become self- An audience member They were also asked to ing to keep pace with a tax that are preventing the re- store and LCBO outlet. sufficient for the future. questioned what each may- give their assessment of freeze would put the town- gion from developing eco- “Wellesley on the other “As far as cash in lieu of oral candidate would do the current council. As the ship in a bad spot. nomically, such as commu- hand has experienced land, I feel a mistake was in terms of bylaw enforce- only mayoral candidate Ward candidates gave nication and cooperation. rapid residential growth,” made in the past and there- ment, as the one bylaw not currently on council, their thoughts on the big- Brenner is concerned Nowak said. “And as a fore there is no land left officer only works during Nowak said he was im- gest issues facing council. with “unnecessary eco- result the early learning for recreational purposes,” weekdays. Hergott said a pressed with their fiscal Smit said the pending nomic development in centre is at near capacity, Hergott said. couple of weeks ago the responsibility, but disap- closure of the transfer sta- Wellesley. He said many the health centre has a Ward 1 candidates are police and service groups pointed with the decision tion is his main concern people, like his family, waiting list, numerous ad- Murray Frey and incum- visited council and said to hire a consultant to hire and they need to work with moved to the area because ditions have been made to bent Shelley Wagner. Wag- they were more than will- a new CAO, which cost regional and township staff they don’t want to live in the school, and there is a ner was not at the meeting. ing to sit down and talk $20,000. to get things back on track. a big city, and those rights shortage of lands. I think Incumbent Herb Neher with everybody that wants “I believe that position Epp’s concerns centered need to be respected by moving forward we must and Butch Voisin are vying to get involved to come up should have been posted on health and safety. He developers. dedicate more land for for the Ward 2 spot. Peter with a plan. internally,” Nowak said. said planning is important Obtaining our fair share parks and recreation.” van der Maas and Andrew Olender said the future “It would have sent out a instead of “throwing mon- of funds is something Paul Hergott said coun- Brenner are up for Ward 3. council should be able to much better message to ey at problems.” He also Voisin is concerned about. cil is limited to increase And Ward 4 is being chal- put that discussion into staff of the township. I feel wants to see Lobsinger Line He said council needs to growth in the township lenged by Brian Cunning- motion. also that council has not become safer for drivers, be accountable and have Nowak said when he done a good job communi- cyclists and horse-drawn strong representation at was on council they did cating with volunteers and buggies. regional council. fine with a part-time bylaw stakeholders, as witnessed The biggest challenge The new council will officer, and doesn’t think with the issues around the Doehn sees the next coun- need to analyze township the township’s growth war- skateboard park. Stake- cil facing is maintaining departments line by line rants another bylaw officer. holders’ concerns were consistency to the con- to help maximize the resi- The audience also asked not addressed, putting the stituents, while controlling dents’ tax dollars, accord- what the mayoral candi- whole park at risk.” expenditures. ing to Frey. turkey with all dates would do in terms of When questioned about Cunningham echoed Neher emphasized the green spaces. taxes, all candidates agreed the need to spend within notion that bigger is not the trimmings! Olender said they’re very the township didn’t cur- their means, but also to be always better. He sees an th for limited in what they can do rently have a need to raise vigilant in protecting local ongoing issue as balancing Oct 2-11 dinner for green spaces. The only them. Hergott said they agriculture and infrastruc- growth, while maintaining way they’re going to ac- will be determined by what ture. agriculture and the small- Regular menu options still available. quire more green spaces is the residents want for According to van der town spirit. Mon.-Wed. 8-4, Thurs.-Sat. 8-8 | (519) 669-2142 | 2238 Floradale Rd., Floradale | www.bonnielouscafe.com if there is development that services. Nowak said the Maas, council will have Along with voters in mu- requires parkland a condi- township has never been in a large issue to deal with nicipalities across the prov- tion to proceed. a better financial position. over the next four years, in ince, Wellesley residents go “It’s unfortunate, but Olender said council has regards to an analysis done to the polls October 27. Newcomer Butch Voisin takes on

GREAT FOOD & GOOD TIMES AT THE TAVERN incumbent in Wellesley’s Ward 4 BOOK EARLY FOR BEST SEATING | DON’T MISS THIS ONE! SCOTT BARBER administrative position the community small while A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT preparing budgets and I maintaining fiscal respon- SUN. In stark contrast to was involved in the billing sibility. George Strait the 2010 municipal elec- and collections for water “First of all, I believe SEPT 28 with Kurk Bernard (South Mountain) along tions in Wellesley when and waste water. After that, everything has a cost; ev- with The Weber Family. each seat was acclaimed, I went to Waterloo Fire, and erything costs money. The A TRIBUTE TO this time around, every po- worked for 15 years as a thing to do is the money $20/person sition will be contested. firefighter.” that is collected in taxes SUN. Johnny Cash Doors at 2:30. In Ward 4, Butch Voisin Born and raised in is to use it properly. Use it Show at 3 will challenge incumbent Wellesley, Voisin hopes to where it’s needed, when it’s OCT 5 & June Carter Herb Neher when voters engage the community in needed.” Jim & Pam Yorfiddo along with The Weber Family. head to the polls October local politics. He added, “Something 27. “One of my things is to that I’ve also tried to main- “I spent 38 years working get more people involved,” tain is that if there is some- in municipal government he said. “I understand the thing to be done, just go TUES. Oktoberfest Party Butch Voisin [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] (with the City of Waterloo),” voting turnout is very poor ahead and get it done. I hate OCT 14 with Walter Ostenak and Voisin explained. “I retired and I would like to see more developing budgets and projects that hang around the Black Forest Band a year ago June, but I spent people take an interest.” presenting those to council, and hang around.” 14 years in utilities, water Well versed in municipal and just a lot of background Herb Neher has held the and waste water, and dur- procedures and processes, knowledge that I have Ward 2 seat since 2006, win- COMMERCIAL TAVERN ing the winter months it Voisin believes he is ready picked up over the years.” ning in that vote. He was 1303 MARYHILL RD., MARYHILL | www.commercialtavern.ca was snow removal. Then for the role of councillor. In terms of priorities, he acclaimed to the post in the Book NOW for BEST SEATS! 519-648-3644 I spent eight years in an “I’ve got experience stressed the need to keep 2010 municipal election. THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 NEWS | 7 Andrew Brenner makes it LINWOOD BLOOD DONOR CLINIC a race in Wellesley’s Ward 3 Give Blood ... SCOTT BARBER going to run, is I actually to save lives. want to lower tax rates,” he Grandpa: Emergency blood transfusion. Sunday 11:00am The race for Welles- explained. “I am not con- ley’s Ward 3 will be con- tent with tax rates rising a tested by two first-time minimal amount to cover hopefuls. Andrew Brenner inflation. I think that as joins Peter van der Maas the municipal leadership in a bid to fill the seat we owe it to our citizens to The Next Linwood Clinic: left open by Jim Olender, look for efficiencies in our rd who is running for mayor budgeting process and the Friday, October 3 , 2014 against Paul Hergott and administration of services.” from 3:30pm - 8:30pm Proud to support the community Joe Nowak. He continued, “We need effort to donate blood. at Linwood Community Centre A chartered professional to maintain service levels, 3860 Manser Rd., Linwood • 519-698-2610 accountant, Brenner pledg- while at the same time 5279 Ament Line, Linwood, ON N0B 2A0 Andrew Brenner [email protected] es to ensure prudent fiscal looking for efficiencies so responsibility while cutting where I think I stand out that we can actually lower costs and red tape. from any other candidate BRENNER |24 “My first priority and or politician that is ever FUNDRAISER: Strong community support seen RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL FROM | 2 Resource Centre. help where help is needed.” Mon - Thurs 9 - 5 INDUSTRIAL • POLE LINE CONSTRUCTION teams signing up to partici- “Woolwich Community Aitchison works for Fri 9 - 8, Sat 9 - 5 www.lwcb.org ESA Licence # 7000438 pate. The group took a year Services relies heavily on Melloul-Blamey Construc- 3865 Manser Rd., Linwood • 519-698-1198 1025 Alfred St., Linwood • 519-698-2472 off from having the race donations and fundrais- tion, the event sponsor. He this year to plan a bigger, ing events and initiatives,” also is an entertainer with better one for 2015. Quinn said. “So there was a Drayton Entertainment South West Ontario She said they’ve been need this year to have kind and is a former local radio approaching local busi- of a one-time event to help personality. Veterinary Service nesses to buy tickets and offset some of our operat- “I think he brings a lot • Quality Drainage Systems tables of eight so they can ing costs.” to Waterloo Region and he 1010 Industrial Crs., • Backhoe Service show appreciation for their Guest speaker Neil also supports a lot of chari- St. Clements staff, clients or even their Aitchison will be talking ties and does a lot of speak- A family tradition since 1921 519.699.0600 friends. about what it’s like to be ing engagements, so it just Wallenstein • 519-669-1440 “We’ve had lots of local from small-town Canada. seemed like a great fit for support, lots of local com- Quinn said the “poor boy’s us,” Quinn said. CALL 1-888-2DONATE or VISIT www.bloodservices.ca for more information or to book an appointment. panies that have purchased style lunch” will be home- She said the topic small- tables for their employees made macaroni and cheese, town living will be perfect and as well as for their hotdogs, beans, and pud- for the Elmira audience. At- clients,” Quinn said. “And ding. tendees can expect to relate actually what’s really inter- Never Enough Thyme, to what he’s talking about esting is that some compa- Gale Presbyterian Church, and have a lot of laughs nies are holding a raffle. So Trinity United Church, around the table. you put your name in and Emanuel Missionary Quinn said she thinks then eight people’s names Church and Elmira Men- it will engage different will be drawn and they get nonite Church are donating companies to provide some- to go.” the food for the event. thing for their staff, and They hope to raise be- “We’ve approached sev- maybe upper management tween $4,000 and $5,000 at eral local churches in our will stay in for lunch, while the lunch, for which tickets community and they are the rest of the staff gets to go Notice to Electors in The Region of Waterloo are still available. Tickets all donating and making a out and have a good time. Municipal Elections – Monday, October 27, 2014 are $35 each or $200 for a different food product for “I truly believe that our the event. It’s really neat community is very sup- table. The lunch runs from Office for Which Number to because I really believe that portive that way. I think it’s 12 to 1:30 p.m. Vote to be Held be Elected The money raised will go we live in a community really great to see that hap- toward their various proj- that supports one another,” pening,” Quinn said. Regional Chair 1 ects like the Woolwich food Quinn said. “And it’s re- To purchase tickets con- Regional Councillor – Cambridge 2 bank, the Lunch Crunch ally neat to see that all the tact Quinn at 519-669-5139 program, the backpack pro- churches are coming to- or by email at leighanne_ Regional Councillor – Kitchener 4 gram, and the Community gether to work together and [email protected]. Regional Councillor – Waterloo 2

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OUR VIEW / EDITORIAL THE VIEW FROM HERE You must think like a bureaucrat to justify $25,000 WATER COOLER DISCUSSIONS OF Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan’s expense claims quickly shifted to the poorly justified decision to drop $25,000 looking into the matter. As much as both councillors and staff echoed the party line that we shouldn’t compare the $25,000 to the $2,700 that was double-billed, the public saw nothing but wasted money. And, unlike the funds reimbursed by Cowan, there’s no way to compensate taxpayers for the expendi- ture, despite some people calling for Cowan to cover those costs too. (No matter how he came to claim the expenses twice, the mayor can’t be held responsible for how much money others chose to spend in the aftermath.) Most of us recognized the $25,000 expenditure for what it was: bureaucratic butt-covering, an attempt by the play- ers to absolve themselves of any responsibility past, present or future. Nobody at the township or region wanted to be the one to call a spade a spade in what was an easy misdeed to identify once the numbers were brought to the munici- palities’ attention. Instead, we saw a classic case of third- Without real rules that benefit the people, and actual financial, civil and criminal penalties for those who fail the public, partying it. Those involved wanted nothing to blowback on any code of conduct review is just so much window dressing for business as usual. them. WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER This is what’s officially known as C.Y.A., where the C is for cover, the Y is for your and the A is another name for a donkey. William Safire, that master of words, describes Cobbling together a coalition of the unwilling it thusly: “The bureaucratic technique of averting future accusations of policy error or wrongdoing by deflecting The U.S. will happily ISIS. But it’s hardly a mass and southeastern Turkey, responsibility in advance.” provide air strikes if others mobilization, and it doesn’t who have lots of combat In the case of Cowan’s expenses, when the double-billing WORLD will do the dying on the involve any “boots on the experience and have been was identified the first course of action was to spend much ground, of course, and the ground.” holding their own against more money on a third party – as always, in the name of AFFAIRS Iraqi government will go There are plenty of boots ISIS, are classed as “terror- fairness and impartiality – rather than simply recognizing along with that deal since available if Washington ists” by Washington and so the existing system for claiming expenses was faulty and “If Hitler invaded it has just lost a third of its wants them, but they are cannot be part of the gang. then fixing it. As much of the public discussion about the Hell, I would make at national territory to ISIS. on the wrong feet. The Syr- But Washington has not $25,000 legal bill has noted, surely we’re paying a consider- least a favourable reference But it will take a long time ian Army has been fighting asked these major players able amount of money to more than enough people to deal to the Devil in the House of to rebuild the Iraqi army the jihadis for almost three to join its new coalition. with this issue. Commons,” said Winston after its recent collapse years now, and after its ini- Indeed, it has invited ev- The bureaucrats acted as they always do. Where were the Churchill in 1941, defend- – and the only other U.S. tial losses it has managed erybody in the Middle East politicians, elected to serve the public interest, in all of this? ing his decision to regard allies who are willing to die to hold its own against to join except those who Right, they were in lockstep, as is almost always the case. Stalin as an ally after Ger- to stop ISIS are the Kurds. them everywhere except in are actually willing to fight We’ve pointed out on many occasions the lack of over- many invaded the Soviet Jordan will supply intel- eastern Syria. Elsewhere, it ISIS on the ground. How sight and much-too-cosy relationship between elected offi- Union. ligence services. Turkey has actually been gaining peculiar. cials and staff. This is just the latest example of both groups If the brutal fanatics of will make it harder for back ground for more than There are reasons for this living inside the same bureaucratic bubble, the one where ISIS and their new “Islamic would-be jihadis to cross its a year now. odd behaviour, of course. even the most crass and self-serving ideas make perfect State” in parts of Iraq and borders with Syria and Iraq Then there is Iran, a big, The obsessive American sense inside but not at all to everybody else. Syria were really an exis- (the route by which most industrialized country mistrust of Iran goes back With the expense claims issue, we have a clear case of a tential threat to the United of ISIS’s foreign recruits whose armed forces do to the hostage crisis of the bureaucratic staple: the call for a study or review, which not States, then President have traveled), but it will know how to fight. Iran late 1970s, and is reinforced only takes the work out of their hands but allows for some Barack Obama, using the not let the U.S. use Turkish provided the key support by Israel’s paranoia about deflection and delay. same logic, would now be air bases for military op- for the local Shia militias Iran. Almost invariably, the solution involves more money, treating the governments erations. Egypt murmurs that stopped ISIS from Turkey would go ballistic more bureaucrats and more rules. If the studies take long of Syria and Iran as allies. words of encouragement sweeping into Baghdad last if the United States started enough, and the procedures and paperwork baffling and But he isn’t. but makes no specific com- summer, and it has been arming the Kurdish reb- unclear enough, then the original problem or complaint U.S. Secretary of State mitments. providing indispensable els of the PKK, who have may simply be forgotten long before anything is actually John Kerry has just ended a Almost all the Gulf support to the Syrian gov- fought a long and brutal done. Better still if there end up being no changes that recruiting tour of the Mid- states, Saudi Arabia and ernment for years. war (currently in remis- might curtail the power of the politicians and bureaucrats dle East, signing up Arab Kuwait included, have Finally, there are the sion) against the Turkish or, worse still, provide for actual accountability. states and Turkey for a new promised to stop the large “wrong” Kurds. The state. And it’s just too Posited almost 60 years ago, Parkinson’s Law remains coalition that will allegedly flow of donations from Kurds of Iraq can be part abrupt a U-turn for Obama in full effect today. Managers wish to appear busy, so they “degrade and ultimately wealthy individuals to the of the coalition, because to start doing business with increase their workload by creating paper and rules, filling destroy (ISIS).” Moreover, various jihadi outfits in they have their own self- Syria’s President Bashar out evaluations and forms, and filing them. Then they hire it must do so without ever Syria (including, at least governing region and are al-Assad, whom he was get- more assistants, who in turn require more managerial time requiring U.S. “boots on until recently, ISIS). The legitimate recipients of ting ready to bomb just one for supervision. the ground”: the American United Arab Emirates re- American military aid. But year ago. Given that mindset, wasting $25,000 is a drop in the public would not stand for portedly even offered to the Kurdish nationalist DYER | 10 bucket. There’s lots more where that came from. any more of that. carry out air strikes against forces of northeastern Syria THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 COMMENT | 9 THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK Should governments be doing more to address climate change concerns?

»»Art Therriault »»Sheila Kurtz »»Diana Wilhelm »»Rosanne Weber »»Lorne Weppler Government should leave it alone, rather Sure. I think it’s important because our children I think Canada should become a world I don’t feel Harper is looking at it the right than make it worse. will be dealing with it. Our generation leader in it. way at all. I feel they should be looking at it needs to do more for the next. more strenuously than they are.

"As parents, we want Floradale to succeed and to be able to support it. At the same time, we must look out for our children’s interests." Eric Schwindt | 10

HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON Ineffectual leadership squanders money and an opportunity to do better

“We need to rethink how ending spiral upward re- ongoing struggle in Quebec ception about how govern- productive economy has we deliver policing ...,” gardless of value, need or right now – and you’ve the ment is run will undermine an economic consequence. productivity. recipe for public discontent the legitimacy of the entire Simply paying government EDITOR'S Russ Powers, the president of the Association of Mu- For an example of where and a growing backlash. system. That in turn paves employees more improves NOTES nicipalities of Ontario, told that kind of thinking leads, The restraint advocated the way for the election of service not one iota, but delegates meeting at last a piece done by McLean’s by the federal government politicians eager to make removes more money from Rising police costs, month’s annual conference last year notes: “This rea- and some provinces – the Mike Harris look like Bob everyone else’s pocket, increasingly deemed in London, Ont. “When it soning ensures an unend- idea of reeling in spend- Rae. making them that much unsustainable along with comes to wage and benefit ing cycle of wage increases. ing was given some lip That is the real risk. poorer. the likes of firefighters and increases, police and fire A few years ago, Saska- service in Ontario, but While public sector unions In contrast, every dol- other public sector work- are in a class of their own ... toon’s firefighters were abandoned after the last say we should be work- lar removed from wages ers, are a hot topic. The and it is not sustainable.” given an 18 per cent raise. election – finds a receptive ing to bring up wages in and salaries is a dollar flames grew a little higher Much of the blame for They got the raise because audience: most of us have the private sector rather that could channeled into this week courtesy of a new out of control costs can be Regina’s firefighters were no problem seeing govern- than controlling runaway more tangible government study from the Fraser Insti- laid at the feet of the arbi- making 12 per cent more. ment workers as overpaid costs, that doesn’t work in spending with lasting ben- tute – yep, those guys again tration system. On that basis, an arbitra- and underworked. Fair or the real world. Yes, there efits, from mundane un- – comparing rising expen- Unable to strike, workers tor awarded firefighters not, that’s the perception. is much inequity and, as derground infrastructure ditures on policing even as in what are deemed essen- in nearby Moose Jaw a 17 And it’s what politicians noted in this space re- to enduring improvements crime statistics plummet. tial services have the right per cent raise. By then, are counting on to keep the cently, globalization and to our natural and built Between 1986 and 2012, to arbitration hearings if firefighters in Regina had public onside in any future unfettered speculation on environments. for example, policing costs a contract can’t be negoti- become the provincial pau- battles. the part of the parasitic There’s an opportunity measured on a per capita ated with their government pers. So last September, an This is not simply a ti- financial industry wear to tackle exciting projects, basis across the country employer. Such settlements arbitrator bumped up their rade against government much of the blame, aided teaching a new generation rose by 45.5 per cent while are typically generous, of- pay by 14 per cent.” workers. We want services, by governments of all about what we can do col- criminal code incidents per ten outstripping inflation That same article touch- so we need people to pro- stripes. But the reality of lectively on the model of officer – a unit to measure and growth, and failing to es on what has become an vide them. Those people our economic situation past community-building police workload, the study consider the ability to pay. increasingly divisive issue: should be paid a decent isn’t going to change in the efforts. We need to see our notes – dropped by 36.8 per That’s how municipalities public sector jobs are like living wage. The trick will short-term, certainly not money and energy directed cent. with shrinking revenues winning the lottery, with be to decide what services fast enough to counter the towards doing what ben- While organization and and stuttering economies those on the ever-growing we really need – hint, fewer growing burden of govern- efits the most people, not unions such as the Police – think Windsor, for in- “sunshine list” joining the than we’re spending money ment spending. the few. Association of Ontario were stance – get saddled with top five per cent of wage on right now – and what Governments are es- Simply pouring more quick to dismiss the report, increases nonetheless. earners even as real wages constitutes “decent.” sential. Many of the ser- money into raises for gov- there’s no doubt that ris- Perniciously, there’s a in the private sector stag- Even those who support vices are ones we can’t do ernment employees does ing costs have many mu- ratcheting effect that sees nate or drop. the bureaucracy uncon- without (the ones we can nothing useful, serving in- nicipalities worried, with each subsequent arbitra- Add in another poten- ditionally should take should go, however). But stead to fuel the arguments evermore dollars being fun- tion settlement being tial monster in the form heed of the new economic when it comes to wages, of those who would strip nelled away from more pro- based on the previous of unfunded pension li- climate, however. Failure we have to realize that ev- away the collective good ductive and pressing uses. rulings, leading to a never- abilities – the subject of an to change the public’s per- ery dollar taken from the for their own ends.

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The income gap between older and younger workers has jumped “That would imply the government is using taxpayer dollars to In his last public function before heading to Ottawa to assume the over the past three decades: for women and men, for individuals and monitor Conservative scandals, which would seem like partisan post of Governor General, David Johnston helped launch the grand couples, and before and after tax. The average disposable income of media monitoring. Given their record on quasi-partisan advertising, opening celebrations for the new Quarry Communications facility in Canadians between the ages of 50 and 54 is now 64% higher than we don’t trust them on their media monitoring.” St. Jacobs Sept. 16. The then-president of the University of Waterloo that of 25-to-29 year olds, up from 47% in the mid-1980s. This trend and incoming representative of the Queen led the festivities at the in inequality, could limit future economic growth and trigger conflict former Riverworks building on King Street. between older haves and younger have-nots.

»»Conference Board of Canada »»Liberal finance critic Scott Brison reacts to reports the federal government has »»From the Sept. 25, 2010 edition of the Observer spent more than $20-million on media monitoring contracts in less than two years, despite paying for more than 3,300 communications staff.

NATIONAL VIEW DYER: U.S. won't deal with those actually willing to fight

FROM | 8 into the various jihadi groups in Syria. There is Maybe a rebuilt Iraqi nothing left to build on. army can drive ISIS out of For added comic effect, Iraq eventually, although this new Free Syrian Army ISIS has lots of local sup- will be trained in Saudi port in the Sunni Arab Arabia, the principal sup- parts of Iraq. But where porter and paymaster of does Obama think the those same jihadi groups troops will come from to until ISIS scared it into drive ISIS back in its Syrian hedging its bets. heartland? One is tempted to think His only answer is to that Obama is not really all build a new “Free Syrian that worried about ISIS as a Army” composed of “mod- strategic threat. One is fur- erates” who will fight on ther tempted to speculate two fronts, defeating ISIS that he has learned not to while also overthrowing care too much about what Assad. But that’s ridicu- happens in the Middle East lous, since the old FSA has any more. But those are almost all been absorbed subjects for another day.

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YOUR VIEW / LETTER faith in the quality of oldest child got to Grade looking at the EQAO re- other schools have already parents) receive for being education that Floradale 6 the deficiencies became sults, it’s obvious that more instituted actions to im- forced to use, at significant Parents need is providing has taken evident, and we had time than just individual perfor- prove, according to a CBC expense, private tutoring several hits. The EQAO to take action. Three years mance is the issue. When a radio interview last week. in order to ensure the basic answers about results from last year make of Kumon provided the school has three out of four As a parent, I am ques- fundamentals are taught? Floradale PS me think that action is foundation in these funda- children below the provin- tioning the education that 5) How is the admin- required, and a plan to mentals and as she enters cial standard in Grade 6 Floradale Public School istration held to account To the Editor, improve needs to be com- high school I believe she math, there is a systemic is providing my children, for performance? How are Each year, as my chil- municated to parents. has the tools to succeed. problem. This was the most and would hope the fol- teachers held to account? dren progress through the Several years ago it be- With my next child we extreme example, but all lowing questions can be As parents, we want Flo- school system, I watch came apparent that basic have seen the same inad- the results were poor. addressed: radale to succeed and to be with interest how they are skills were not a core part equacies in the fundamen- The fact that Floradale 1) What steps has the able to support it. At the learning and developing of the curriculum. Spell- tal teaching. As a result, has a significant portion administration taken to same time, we must look over time – as all parents ing, grammar and sentence Kumon has been engaged of ESL students cannot be improve the quality of edu- out for our children’s in- do. As a lifelong resident structure are fundamental to remediate the failings of used as an excuse to de- cation? When were these terests. If St. Teresa school of Waterloo Region, and requirements for literacy. the public school. flect accountability. steps taken? How will prog- better prepares students proud graduate of Flora- Somehow, students at Flo- Every child is different Challenges and, yes, ress be measured? for the future, do we need dale Public School I have radale have not received and learns at their own even failures do happen. 2) How are parents being to consider alternatives? always felt lucky that my core competency in these pace, and in their own way. It is part of life. Successful informed of changes? I look forward to the children would receive the areas. Basic math skills – Before criticizing, I want to organizations see failure 3) How can parents assist school board’s response and same quality of education addition, subtraction, mul- ensure that I am not blam- and challenges as oppor- in improving the quality of hope a better outcome can be that I received in a smaller, tiplication and division ing the system for chal- tunities to improve. They education? achieved for our students. rural setting. – are also lacking. lenges my specific children also see them in time to 4) What reimbursement ERIC SCHWINDT | FLORADALE The last few years my Fortunately, when my may face. However, when take action. I understand should I (and other affected

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NOT SO GREAT HOCKEY / JUNIOR B OUTDOORSMAN / STEVE GALEA Chit chat Kings in a duck blind bears extend some fruit win OPEN streak COUNTRY Last weekend I was duck hunting in the Cen- tral District for waterfowl to 3 with my brother who lives Sugar King defenceman Mac Clutsam skates the puck out of his end during the team’s 3-2 shoot-out victory over the Stratford Cullitons at the WMC on September 21. in Cobourg and works in the booming metropolis After dropping opener, it’s been nothing but Ws for the team, including shoot-out at home to Cullitons of Ajax. That and the fact that he can burp the en- SCOTT BARBER took back-to-back penal- out. tire alphabet makes him ties. Each were denied, while far more worldly and so- The Elmira Sugar In the second, the gap King’s netminder Jonathan phisticated than I’ll ever Kings are on a roll, win- extended to two on a Reinhart reciprocated with be. ning three straight games shorthanded goal by Mitch three clutch saves at the Which is why I paid including a dramatic Brooks. other end of the rink. close attention during one shoot-out victory over the But under two min- After Reinhart stopped conversation we had in Stratford Cullitons Sunday utes later, the Kings were the fourth Culliton shooter, the duck blind. For it was evening at the WMC. awarded a penalty shot af- Kings veteran Mitch Wright then he first referred to “On Sunday, we knew we ter a Culliton player gloved approached the centre ice someone he worked with had a tough battle against the puck during a mad circle. as a “banana.” Stratford coming off the scramble in the visitor’s To the delight of the In fact, after describing game last weekend where crease. home crowd, Wright beat something stupid his co- they really put the boots to Eric Palazzolo made no Caldwell to push the King’s Kings netminder Jonathan Reinhart sprawls for the puck while defenceman Harrison worker did, my brother’s us,” head coach Jeff Flana- mistake on the break-away, record to 3-1 on the season. Domagala knocks a Culliton forward to the ice. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] exact words were “Can gan said, referring to the snapping a shot by Nicho- Afterwards, Flanagan very tough to compete with quite well in net and we you believe that banana?” season opener on Septem- las Caldwell to cut the defi- credited his goalie for a and we got lucky in the got the help we needed up Needless to say, I was ber 12 which the Cullitons cit in half. solid performance that in- shoot-out.” front.” taken aback. took 7-2 at the Allman Are- Less than two minutes cluded 28 saves to go along On September 19, the Lefebvre made 27 saves I’m not exactly current na. “We looked at it from a later, Zac Coulter evened with the four key stops in Kings travelled to Bramp- in his Kings debut, after on the latest trends in standpoint of getting better the score on a power play the shoot-out. ton’s Powerade Centre being brought over during insults, but I sure hope on the little things like put- marker from Harrison “Jonathan Reinhart where they hammered the the offseason from the Sud- this is where it is going. ting passes on the tape and Domagala and Mitch Klie. played excellent in net for Bombers 8-2. bury Nickel Barons of the Because, frankly, between making sure we execute the After a scoreless third us,” he said. “We played “We scored the most Northern Ontario Junior you and me, I think there fundamentals better.” and an uneventful five okay, we thought. Stratford goals we had scored to date Hockey League. is something to be said for The Kings got off to a minutes of four-on-four played a really good game this season, and so we were He is expected to play scaling back our insults to slow start, surrendering overtime, the King’s coach- even though they were happy with that,” Flanagan the backup role going for- a level where they can be the first goal of the game to ing staff selected Eric Pala- short bodies, with two or said. “I wouldn’t say we ward. said in public without fear Stratford’s Jake Pleon after zzolo, Ethan Skinner and three guys out with suspen- played our best game, but Alex Mutton and Rob Kohli Mitch Klie for the shoot- sions. But they were still Andrew Lefebvre played KINGS | 14 GALEA | 12 2015 Outdoor Season Saturday, October 4, 2014 Try-Out Schedule & Sunday, October 5, 2014

Players must wear standard equipment: shorts, jersey, shin pads, outdoor shoes, and must bring water. No Jewllery. All players are asked to NOT wear their club jerseys. It is higly recommended that players try out for their own age group/birth year. (See Schedule) Players who opt to try out solely for an older Monday, Wednesday, Monday, Wednesday, age group run the risk of not making a travel September 29, 2014 October 1, 2014 October 6, 2014 October 8, 2014 team. 6:30 – 7:45pm 6:30 – 7:45pm 6:30 – 7:45pm 6:30 – 7:45pm All Try-Outs are at Park Manor 1 Park Manor 1 Park Manor 1 Park Manor 1 All underage players may be subject to review Park Manor Soccer Fields U16B U16B U16B U16B 18 Mockingbird Dr., Elmira and approval by WYSC Committee & BOD 12 | SPORTS THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 GALEA: When it comes to cursing, time and place are as important as the right fruit or vegetable

FROM | 11 harsh given the circum- does. field. Even a four-year-old everyone else are going to a really bad call. of offending sensibilities stance. Yes, once we add veg- can call you a mango. sit up and take notice. Conversely, it might be of anyone except the kum- The more I think about etables into the mix, there I’d also like to see this By the way, I’d like to a little too hard on young quat you are referring to. it though, the more I be- are literally hundreds of trend make its way into apologize for this colour- ears to hear any official Besides, when he called lieve this is the right way really colourful insults at urban music. I’d actually ful language I am using being referred to as a his acquaintance a ba- for society to go. The only our disposal. It will allow hope it will replace the right now. It is only to il- Swiss chard or Mandarin nana, I got the picture just way it could get any better us to enjoy phrases like, profanity that has – let’s lustrate a point. orange. fine – the guy was clearly is if we added vegetables “What a beetroot!’ or ut- be honest – lost all shock Needless to say, insult- Right now, there are a a dummy. into the mix. ter sentences like “Listen value. ing people in this new way few of you who are prob- Needless to say, I’m sure Don’t believe me? here, you big potato!” in The truth is when I hear will still take a bit of skill ably thinking, “When is it could have been worse. Well, think of that our everyday life. And “@%!$#!” in a hiphop song and plenty of thought. this turnip going to end He could have called his dumb rutabaga who cut there is certainly some – as I often do – it hardly For instance, you’ll get this column?” co-worker a “crab apple” you off in traffic last merit in that. even makes me raise an laughed right out of the To you, I’d say watch for instance. Or even a week and you’ll see what Better yet, it opens in- eyebrow anymore. But re- hockey rink if you yell your language. And, was bumble berry, though that I mean. Rutabaga says sults right up to the mass- place “@%!$#!” with “lima “you little peach” at a ref- that really necessary, you might have been a bit too it all, right? Of course it es and levels the playing bean” and suddenly I and eree after he or she makes big banana?

THE SCORE MINOR BANTAMS WIN GOLD U15 CUP & LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

The Wildcats Bantam squad emerged victorious from the Orangeville Early Bird Tournament September 19-21. Front: Bryce Dettweiler The Woolwich girls’ U15 team were the cup champions and league champions in the SWRSL L5 division. Team players are: Amy Lacey, (goalie). Middle row: Griffin Hergott, Zac Pickard, Ethan Young, Kurtis Hoover, Austin Cousineau, Owen Harnock, Nolan Hislop, Bart Sherrer, Amanda Washington, Cat Hubbard, Leah Bauman, Hannah Petrosino, Kaitlyn Wilson, Jaimee MacDonald, Steph Richtaritsch, Maddie Lukas Shantz, Kieffer Beard, Griffen Rollins, Kyle Rintoul, Eli Baldin. Coaching staff: Paul Sherrer, Greg Shantz, Kyle Young, Jamie Hislop. MacLean, Mikayla Weber, Maddie Densmore, Melissa Gaudet, Maddy Kim, Marley Murawsky Coaches Tracey MacDonald and Brad Murawsky [SUBMITTED] [SUBMITTED] Assists: Owen Lee, Owen Troyer Anderson x2, Trevor Ferritti x2, WOOLWICH WOOLWICH Sept 13 vs Orangeville Eric Martin, Jesse Martin, Jake U17 GOLDEN CHAMPIONS WOLFPACK WILDCATS Home: 1 Clemmer Woolwich Girls U15 Novice: AE Visitor: 1 Sept 20 vs. Credit Valley Goal: Evan Roth Home: 3 Sept 13 vs Puslinch Sept 20 vs. Centre Wellington Visitor: 1 Home: 1 Home: 8 Assist: Tyler Martin, Cameron Visitor: 2 Leonard Goals: Matt Fleischmann, Jesse Visitor: 0 martin, Jarrett Anderson Goals: Melissa Gaudet Goals: Cale Waechter x2, Carter Snider x2, Hunter Brown, Kane Atom: AE BLUE Assists: Jarrett Anderson Shutout: Hannah Petrosino Kruschat x2, Owen Weber Sept 21 vs. Orangeville x2, Matt Fleishmann, Cole The team won the cup Chipman, Nathan Taylor Assists: Owen Weber x2, Daniel Home: 1 championship and were also the Visitor: 4 league winners for the season. Kochut, Andrew Chumley, Carter Snider Goal: Sam Siopiolosz Sept 20 vs. Clarington Assist: Ryan Curtis Home: 2 Woolwich Tournament Visitor: 0 Exhibition Game U17 Girls Soccer Sept 23 vs. Halton Hills Goals: Matt Fleischmann, Jesse Martin Aug 9 vs Niagara Falls Atom AE Home: 0 Home: 1 Sept 14 vs. New Hamburg Visitor: 10 Assists: Jarrett Anderson, Visitor: 1 Home:9 Major Bantam: AE Cameron Martin, Keaton McLaughlin Goal: Syd Jones Visitor:5 Sept 20 vs. Burlington Assist: Leah Schlueter Goals: Lucas Radler (2), Woolwich: 8 Nolan Williamson, William Minor Bantam: AA Burlington: 2 The girls’ U17 Woolwich Wolf Pack soccer team took home the gold with a 2-1 overtime thriller over Niagara Falls Fury. With only Aug 9 vs Etobicoke McDougall, Seb Garrett (3), Orangeville Early Bird 10 minutes left in the game, Syd Jones scored on a penalty kick to send the game to a “golden ball” overtime. With only seconds to Home: 3 Mitch Hartman, Haiden Idzik Minor PeeWee AA Sept 19 vs. Centre Wellington spare in the second overtime period, Maddie Mcmahon sprinted on a breakaway to put away the championship winner. The girls went Home: Visitor: 0 Assists: Nolan Sept 14 vs Centre Wellington 1 undefeated during the tournament and keeper Catherine Bandura only allowed two goals. Front row: Alyssa Cronin, Nikki Tunstall, Maddie Visitor: 3 Goals: Syd Jones, Patricia Williamson, Haiden Idzik (2), Home:4 Mcmahon, Tess Campbell, Catherine Bandura, Angie Gomez, Sydney Shepherd, Nicole Gallant. Back row: Patrick Bandura (coach), Patricia Enrique, Nicole Gallant Tristan Kraemer, Seb Garrett, Visitor:6 Goal: Rinyoul Enrique, Natalie Cavanagh, Laura Scanlan, Maddie Wang, Sami Eaton, Leah Schlueter, Syd Jones, Laura Runstedler, Steve Sider (coach). Logan Beard, Oscar Fitch Assists: Patricia Enrique (2) Goals:Cameron Leonard X2, Assists: Harnock, Sherrer Absent: Karley Sider [SUBMITTED] (2), William McDougall (3), Owen Troyer, Tyler Martin Sept 20 vs. East Gwillimbury Jonathon Enns, Lucas Radler Home: 3 Aug 9 vs Innisfil Assists:Cameron Leonard X2, Visitor: 2 Home: 1 TOURNAMENT Tyler Martin X3, Owen Troyer Hergott, Harnock Schaus x2, Jesse Sterling, Evan Austin Flaherty Home:2 Goals: Baldin, Hergott, Pickard Visitor: 0 Orangeville Early Bird X2, AJ Mitchell Sept 21 vs. Centre Wellington Gowing, Cole Altman, Brad Hale Assists: Austin Flaherty, Case Visitor:0 Assists: Harnock, Sherrer, Home: 3 Schaus, Nick Ravelle, Nolan Goals:Taylor Duench, Hannah Goal: Syd Jones Sept 12 vs Georgina Peewee: MAJOR A Baldin Visitor: 1 Sept 19 vs. Brantford McLaughlin, Riley Runstedler Weber Assist: Leah Schleuter Home: 6 Garden City Early Bird Sept 20 vs. Orangeville Goals: Pickard, Rollins, Hergott Home: 4 Sept 20 vs. Nepean Assists: Victoria Weber, Sept. 19 vs. Grimsby Visitor: 5 Home: 1 Visitor: 2 Home: 2 Amanda Fleischmann, Ciara Aug 10 vs Niagara Falls Home: 0 Assists: Sherrer x2, Hergott Goals: Tyler Martin, Cole Slade, Visitor: 1 Goals: Riley Runstedler, Jesse Visitor: 3 Hea Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Owen Troyer x2, Michael Hayes, Goal: Shantz Sterling, Cole Altman x2 Goals: Riley Runstedler Shutout: Alyia McNeil Visitor: 1 Owen Lee Bantam: MAJOR A Assists: Hislop, Hergott Garden City Early Bird Assists: Austin Flaherty, Assist: John Wang Goals: Syd Jones (PK), Maddie Assists: Gavin Roemer x2, Sept 19 vs. Oakville Midget B Mcmahon Home: 5 Sept 19 vs. Garden City Matthew MacDonald x2, Evan Sept 13 vs Kitchener Rangers Cole Slade Gowing Assist:Laura Runstedler Visitor: 3 Sept 21 vs. East Gwillimbury Home: 5 WOOLWICH Home: 2 Sept 13 vs Centre Wellington Home: 5 Visitor: 5 Home: 1 Goals: Keaton McLaughlin WILD Visitor: 1 Visitor: 1 Goals: Jesse Sterling x2, Austin Sept 20 vs. Whitby Visitor: 5 x2, Cole Chipman, Matt Goals: Leah Bauman, Abigael Fleischmann, Nathan Taylor Goals: Young, Baldin x2, Flaherty, Matthew MacDonald, Home: 3 Midget B Martin Goal: AJ Mitchell Visitor: 1 Assists: Brett Allan x2, Jarrett Shantz x2 Cade Schaus Exhibition Game Assist: Erika Morrison Assists: Sherrer x2, Hislop x3, Assists: Austin Flahery x2, Cade Goals: Brad hale, Jesse Sterling, Sept 12 vs Kitchener Rangers T:10.25” THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 SPORTS | 13

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The Elmira District Secondary School junior boys’ football team dropped their season record to 0-2 with a 26-14 road-loss to the Waterloo Collegiate Institute Vikings September 24. KINGS: After a stop in Guelph, team faces Cambridge Sunday Burford loss drop Jacks’ record to 1 -2

FROM | 11 2.15 goals against average. Working out early-season bugs, Wellesley back in action Friday in Tavistock On the offensive side, “Right now and going into Wright, Palazzolo, Ethan WHITNEY NEILSON usual evening ice time, cause he lifted his cage up their performance on Fri- the season, Jonathan Rein- Skinner, Cash Seraphim may have thrown them leaving the ice,” Wilkinson day against Tavistock will hart is our number-one and and Klayton Hoelscher all The Applejacks’ sea- out of sorts as well. They said. “And then Burford, depend on whether the Andrew (Lefebvre) came in notched tallies against the son is off to a rocky start, also hadn’t skated since they lost three guys to it.” boys come out to play. He as our number-two with the Bombers, while Klie scored recording their second loss their Wednesday practice, He said they just didn’t said he believes they can anticipation that he would twice on September 21 in Bur- a disadvantage for Junior have everyone going on all play with the best of them really push Jonathan for the Klie, Seraphim, Wright, ford. The Bulldogs posted C teams, since they only cylinders. They missed a when they want to. number-one spot,” Flanagan Palazzolo, Hoelscher, Sam a 6-1 win over Wellesley, practice once a week. breakaway and a few other “We have to be moving said. “Both of them are very Harris, Zac Coulter and making the Jacks’ game “They were just outwork- good chances, he added. our legs,” Wilkinson said. good, but we had decided Brodie Whitehead added against Paris last week ing us, outskating. We Burford kept the beating “I won’t say we’re an overly just after the season last year assists while Adam Bru- their lone win of the young weren’t moving our legs. going in the final period skilled team but we’re go- that Jonathan would be our bacher had two helpers and season. I think we didn’t have our with goals added by Con- ing to have to be a hard- number-one guy and that Mac Clutsam had three. Head coach Paul Wilkin- legs, that’s for sure.” nor Merritt (Mitch Randell) working team.” we would give him the op- Looking to keep the son said it just wasn’t a The Bulldogs started the at 0:34 and a shorthanded The Jacks’ next action portunity to run with it, and streak going Friday night very good effort by the scoring early, with Connor goal by Jack Battaglia takes place against the Ta- so far he has done pretty in Guelph against the Hur- whole team. Merritt cashing the first (Hayden Stewart, Owen vistock Braves on Friday in well.” ricanes, the Kings return “We never expect it to goal of the night, assisted Hinch) at 19:08. what will be their fourth of In 19 starts last season, home for a 7 p.m. start go that way, but it happens by Broidy Rondelet and Adjusting to the team is seven away games before Reinhart put up a stellar against the Cambridge from time to time,” Wilkin- Hayden Stewart, at 5:25 in still a learning curve for they return for their home- .930 save percentage and a Winter Hawks Sunday. son said. “Some games are the first period. Chris Grand many of the Jacks, and opener on October 11. going to be better than oth- followed him with his own ers. It’s still early in the sea- at 13:11, assisted by Mitch EDSS GIRLS BASKETBALL 1080 Geddes St., Enjoy son. It’s only three games Randell and Jesse Brooks. 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And with only For more information contact: Julie Martin 519-699-4655 game, rather than their one practice a week, it’s a little tougher to get these guys all on the same page. Woolwich Community Health Centre 25th Anniversary So hopefully we can before it gets a little too far behind here.” Open House The second period saw Burford add two more Activities & Displays | Refreshments | All Welcome! goals. Wilkinson said the fault Woolwich Community Health Centre is celebrating its doesn’t lie with goalten- 25th Anniversary with two Open House events: der Brayden Bruce, as the Wednesday, Wednesday, defence didn’t do much to help him out. He saved October 1st October 22nd 36 of the 42 shots fired at at 1180 Queens Bush Rd., at 10 Parkside Dr., him, while Burford’s Riley St. Jacobs Wellesley Edwards kept 26 of the 27 4:00 - 7:00 pm 4:00 - 7:00 pm shots from getting in the Dedication and Speeches | 5:30-6:00pm net. “They called a few pen- Woolwich Community alties early, and then we EDSS’ Nicole Cressman sets up for the shot during the senior girls’ match against the visiting Jacob lost one guy for a helmet Hespeler Secondary School squad September 23. The home team lost 41-23. The junior girls also HEALTH CENTRE infraction after the first be- lost a 30-12 decision to their Cambridge counterparts. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 VENTURE | 15 VENTURE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT/ OWEN ROBERTS MEETING DEMAND / INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION Farm safety On the grow, AMI Attachments sector bracing for finds some room to expand troubled Move to new Hawkesville site, now under construction, will allow for harvest more sales, see workforce increase

SCOTT BARBER modating. Our workforce is from the local community, FIELD After more than a so it was very important NOTES decade in Floradale, AMI for us to stay within this Attachments is moving to community. We did look neighbouring Wellesley outside as well, but we felt Farmers aren’t ones to Township. we would lose most of our go looking for trouble. But The construction equip- local employees. The work the anticipated late harvest ment manufacturer, which ethic of our employees in Ontario this year has specializes in excavator, has really helped us get to some farm safety officials backhoe, loader and bucket where we are now.” on edge about the rough attachments, is expand- Wellesley council ap- road ahead. ing its operational space proved the sale of the land Each year, farm safety by 50 per cent with a from B.G. Frey Collectibles problems peak in the fall, 50,000-square-foot facility to AMI Attachments and during harvest, when at the southeast corner of made plans to facilitate the farmers spend long hours Herrgott Road and Geddes project on September 16. getting their crop off, in a Street in the Hawkesville Mayor Ross Kelterborn relatively short window of settlement area. spoke at the groundbreak- time. Highway 401 signs, Construction has begun ing ceremony on Septem- particularly around places and is expected to be com- ber 24. such as pancake-flat, agri- pleted by May 2015. “As you culturally intensive Kent Steve Frey founded know, we County, say fatigue kills, the company in 2001. He don’t and you have to wonder if explained the decision to charge there’s meant to be a mes- build the new facility in any sage for farmers too. Pow- Hawkesville. erful and potentially dan- “This will give us the gerous equipment, along ability to expand into the with 18-hour days, can be a oil and gas industry, where dangerous combination. we have been very active, But this year the situa- and also into the export tion is even worse. It’s fur- market as well. We ther heightened by the late are currently work- harvest, which is expected ing with Hyundui to be delayed by up to two America, providing them weeks in some crops. Plant- with attachments, and AMI Attachments president and founder Steve Frey with wife Sarah and children Josh, Landon, Jack and Lucas at the groundbreaking ceremony ing was late, and then the this expansion will give us development charges for September 24 in Hawkesville. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] growing season weather the ability to increase our commercial properties, The company currently economic development as Wellesley council also was cool. Weather has im- production capacity, while and that has sort of paid off employs more than 70 bringing people in from approved upgrades to Ged- proved this week, but over- also allowing us to bring in for us. … The new facility workers, including weld- outside to invest in the des Street near the site, all, there’s a lot of catching new technology and manu- is one of the largest build ers, fitters, machinists and region, but actually, one including the widening up to do in a short time. facturing equipment.” projects within Wellesley sales staff. of the biggest parts of of both sides of the road, All this means that when He added, “This is a Township this year and Region of Waterloo Chair economic development is work to the ditches, and harvest time finally arrives, great area to draw workers is expected to employ Ken Seiling also spoke at getting people to expand improvements to round the window to take in crops from and Wellesley Town- upwards of 101 local resi- the event. locally, and this is a great ship has been very accom- dents.” “People often think of example of it.” AMI | 16 ROBERTS | 16 Patrick Your right COUNCILLOR WARD 1 to know. It’s Right to Know Week this week. How did you celebrate? Our Woolwich Township council continued to use barriers to public access to information. Don’t citizens have a right to know what happens in our government? Should it cost us $25,000 to learn that the Mayor filed inappropriate expense claims? Transparency in government Merlihan@PatMerlihan www.merlihan.com 226-789-3833 Want to show your support? is more than a nice idea. It’s our right. 16 | VENTURE THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 ROBERTS: Harvest time is when safety needs to be a big focus

FROM | 15 is have a farm safety plan, metres per hour. And this kilometres per hour? And will be smaller than nor- refer to it and stick to it. This is farm machinery! what are passenger vehicle mal. And what will follow includes knowing basic first The idea of the signs is to drivers supposed to believe? is longer hours spent in the aid, and making sure first let other drivers know what It shows how a farm safe- field. aid items are available to they’re behind may be a ty problem is not confined Dean Anderson, Guelph- everyone on the farm. farm vehicle, but it’s not to the farm. based agricultural pro- “People, equipment, slow moving. It’s not their Anderson and other gram manager for Ontario materials and the environ- grandfather’s tractor. And farm safety experts will be Workplace Safety and Pre- ment are the four common if they plan to pass it, they discussing these problems vention Services, puts it this elements of farm safety, for better give themselves lots and others at a workshop at way: “We’re potentially look- both losses and control,” of time and room. Bingemans in Kitchener on AMI Attachments senior management staff Darren Bauman, Dwight Myer, Steve Frey and But Anderson, who’s October 27 (www.wsps.ca). ing at later nights, stacks says Anderson. Brenie Howorth at the groundbreaking ceremony September 24 in Hawkesville. of equipment everywhere, It’s the equipment that’s been around farm equip- Among the agenda items many bushels going through getting his attention lately. ment a long time, noticed are tractor safety (tractor AMI: Growing in Hawkesville combines and all kinds of At Canada’s Outdoor Farm something further trou- roll-overs are the biggest machinery on the road,” he Show near Woodstock, bling … much of the equip- machinery-related killer), FROM | 15 “We believe there are says. “Farm safety problems Anderson noticed how ma- ment he saw with these electrical safety around the benefits not only to the get worse when farmers are chinery manufacturers are higher-speed signs also farm, working at heights the corner at the southeast AMI site, but to other in a hurry to harvest.” starting to affix maximum had the traditional orange and vulnerable seasonal corner to make it easier for people using the intersec- Anderson’s had a busy speed signs on equipment slow-moving vehicle tri- and foreign workers. trucks to pass through. tion (of Herrgott Road and pre-harvest season speak- that travels on public angle. By law, vehicles trav- Farmers work long, AMI Attachments will Geddes Street),” he told ing to various groups about roads. elling 40 kilometres per hard hours feeding us. incur costs of some $32,000 council at the September 16 farm safety, from high Some of these signs indi- hour or less are supposed At harvest, in particular, for the road work, which meeting. “Over time there school students to volun- cate the vehicle can go 55 to display them. they need our support and planner Steven Wever of the are properties that will teer firefighters. kilometres an hour. Some But how can you be slow- understanding to be safe – GSP Group says will benefit benefit from that improved His fundamental message even go as fast as 100 kilo- moving yet approach 100 this year, more than ever. the entire community. access.”

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ON STAGE / MUSICAL THEATRE Hitting Broadway’s high points David Rogers takes the audience on a musical journey in Drayton Entertainment production of Broadway Heroes

STEVE KANNON

Taking on the roles of some of Broadway’s most enduring characters, David Rog- then, he’s starred in many ers will belt out a long list other major Canadian abilities as a performer. woodwinds and Mike Polci of memorable songs in productions including “He’s such an entertain- on trombone. Drayton Entertainment’s Tommy, CATS, and Evita. er. There’s so much energy “It’s a seven-piece band production of Broadway He has also become a – he’s not just singing, he’s that really manages to sound Heroes, which opens next featured soloist with sym- putting on an event.” like a 34-piece orchestra,” week at the Dunfield The- phony orchestras across The set is covered with said Hogan, himself no atre in Cambridge. the country. posters from the great stranger to Drayton produc- The show honours Most recently, Rog- Broadway shows, from tions, the legendary heroes of ers received acclaim for behind which Rogers can Camelot, Fiddler on the his performance as Jean pull various props and Roof, Oklahoma!, Man Valjean in Les Misérables costume bits to of La Mancha and many at the very same Dunfield shift characters. more. Along the way, it Theatre. Look for Valjean There’s the channels such renowned to make an appearance in mask he wore performers as Al Jolson, this new show. perform- Jack Cassidy and David Other favourites will ing as the Burns to modern day stars include Tevye from Fid- Phantom, like Colm Wilkinson, Don- dler on the Roof, Henry Curly’s ny Osmond and Michael Higgins from My Fair Lady cowboy Crawford. and Curly McLain from hat and Rogers himself is no Oklahoma! and a whole lot chaps, Jol- stranger to many of these more as Rogers’ extensive son’s white roles, having become vocal range tackles dozens gloves and one of Canada’s most ac- of now-classic tunes from bow tie, complished the Great White Way. Teyve’s prayer musical “He’s going to sing all shawl and Jo- per- the great songs from seph’s amazing the leading men of coat, among others. Broadway, notes “It switches so fast,” director David said Hogan of the show’s Hogan. “To go energy, which is laced with having directed from being plenty of humour. last year’s acclaimed produc- Tevye from From rousing showstop- tion of Godspell at the St. Fiddler on the pers to tunes that’ll make Jacobs Country Playhouse. Roof to the you laugh or cry, Broadway The Drayton Entertain- part of Curly Heroes covers the full ment production of Broad- in Oklahoma!, range, he said. way Heroes plays seven you have to em- “It’s a delightful evening shows a week from October body those char- of entertainment.” 1 to 19. Tickets are $42 ($25 acters, and David David Rogers will While it’s technically a for those under 20 years be channeling form- Rogers does just that.” one-man show, Rogers will of age), available online at Joseph and his www.dunfieldtheatrecam- ers. Rog- A long-time collaborator dreamcoat as be backed by a group of bridge.com, in person ers came into the spotlight – the two are co-artistic di- well as Curly musicians featuring Payne after portraying both the rectors at the Victoria Play- from Oklahoma! on piano, Randy Rektor at the Dunfield Theatre Phantom and Raoul in house Petrolia, also home during his on bass, Daniel Baerg on Cambridge box office, or Toronto’s record-breaking to musical director Mark performance drums, Jesse Grandmont by calling (519) 621-8000 or production of The Phan- Payne – Hogan has plenty of Broadway on violin, Paul Otway on toll free 1-855-DRAYTON tom of the Opera. Since of experience with Rogers’ Heroes. trumpet, Tony DeLuca on (372-9866). 18 | CLASSIFIED THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: THURSDAYS BY 10AM

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RENTALS GARAGE SALES HELP WANTED TWO BEDROOM CLOSE to HOUSEHOLD AND MISC. downtown Elmira. Quiet items, Total Gym, leaf blower, building. 519-669-5798. tree trimmer. Saturday, September 27 at 7 a.m. 113 LOOKING FOR A Porchlight Dr. Elmira. NEW APARTMENT? – Linwood Mill – FIND IT IN THE OBSERVER! BULK FEED TRUCK DRIVER To deliver bulk feed to Customers using truck and trailer. Monday to Friday, approximately 7am to 5pm with some Notice of Public Consultation Centre HELP WANTED Saturday work required. Must have a valid DZ license Fountain Street Improvements (AZ would be an asset) and a good driving record. BAG TRUCK DRIVER From Cherry Blossom Road to Kossuth Road / Fairway Road To deliver bags of feed. Hours of work: Monday to City of Cambridge Friday approximately 7 am - 5 pm; some Saturday work required. Must have a valid DZ license and a The Regional Municipality of Waterloo invites you to attend a Public Consultation Centre for good driving record. the Fountain Street Improvements Class Environmental Assessment Study in the PLANNER/BUYER Applications to Jones Feed Mills City of Cambridge. The project limits are Fountain Street from Cherry Blossom Road to Kossuth EGS Electrical Group Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of 1024 Alfred St, Linwood, N0B 2A0 ATTN: Tom, industrial electrical products located in Elmira, Ontario is or email [email protected]. Road / Fairway Road (Please refer to Key Plan below). The Class EA Study includes evaluation of seeking a Planner/Buyer for our Operations Department We offer competitive wages and a good benefit package. design alternatives to address transportation needs on Fountain Street. The work is tentatively reporting to our Materials Manager. scheduled to be completed in 2018 and 2019. Improvements under consideration include the For an assigned product line: develop a master plan or following: schedule to ensure that production plans meet required HELP WANTED delivery dates, plan and order manufactured material to meet fill rate and inventory turns expectations, measure and report • Reconstruction and widening of Fountain Street from Maple Grove Road to Kossuth on production performance against plans and expectations. Road / Fairway Road as a 4-lane urban roadway with a raised or flush central median; For an assigned portfolio of suppliers: plan, order and expedite purchased material, manage non-conforming • Construction of a roundabout or traffic control signals at Fountain Street and Middle material, source new products, assist with data requirements to Block Road; support negotiations as required. Measure and report on production performance against plans • Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Fountain Street and Maple Grove and expectations. Road; REQUIREMENTS Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd. is Ontario’s largest feed • Construction of a northbound left turn lane at Toyota Gate #1 to improve traffic flow; • Well developed interpersonal skills to relate effectively manufacturer. With our company owned fleet of 39 trucks, with people both internally and externally we deliver feed to farms located throughout Ontario. • Construction of enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities including multi-use trails; • Experience with production and inventory planning We are currently seeking a • Experience with purchasing practices and interacting with • Installation of new watermains and sanitary sewers on Fountain Street from Maple suppliers FLEET MAINTENANCE Grove Road to Kossuth Road / Fairway Road; and • Must be competent in Microsoft office applications COORDINATOR • Must develop working knowledge of product lines and • New boulevard landscaping. operational processes The company is growing and this role will be responsible for • Must have working knowledge of Email and Internet prioritizing and coordinating repairs to our fleet. The ideal access candidate will have experience in fleet maintenance along with in-depth knowledge of diesel mechanics and feed trucks. • Good understanding of ECR implementation process • Knowledge of ERP system preferred This position will establish and maintain a purchase order • Good organization skills are required to plan and prioritize system for repairs to the fleet; reconciling purchase orders, work invoices and work completed. The successful candidate will • Attention to detail develop effective working relationships with employees and outside vendors, ensuring maintenance is completed EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: in a timely and effective manner. Strong communication, • College Diploma – Materials and/or Operations customer service and organization skills are required. Management, and/or a minimum of three to four years of To apply, forward your resume to [email protected] job related experience in manufacturing. no later than October 10, 2014. Please send your resume in confidence to: This position is open to all qualified applicants. Only those EGS Electrical Group Canada Ltd. selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please. 99 Union Street, Elmira, ON N3B 3L7 Attn: Human Resources Email: [email protected] HELP WANTED All interested parties are invited to attend an informal, “drop-in” Public Consultation Centre for this project as follows:

AUCTIONS Tuesday, October 7, 2014 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Woodworking, Welding, Machine, Auto & Shop Equipment Region of Waterloo Operations Centre (Classroom) 100 Maple Grove Road AUCTION City of Cambridge for PRODUCTION MANAGER Upper Grand School Board & Others Plans and other project information will be available for your review and staff will be present to be held at Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd. (WFS), the largest feed Breslau Airport Road Auction Complex manufacturer in Ontario, currently has an opening for a to answer your questions. Your comments will assist the Project Team in finalizing the Production Manager. This position will be responsible for Recommended Design Alternative. The plans will also be available for viewing after October 7, 5100 Fountain St., North, Breslau (Kitchener) managing approximately 35 staff across 3 shifts in 3 mills. The successful candidate will oversee the production of 2014 at the Regional Administration Building, Design and Construction, 150 Frederick Street, Sat. Oct. 4th 9:00 a.m. high quality feed for our customers throughout Ontario 6th Floor, Kitchener. The plans will also be available online at: ARGO 8x8 Amphibious ATV 3 - Ex-Cell-O Milling Machines in collaboration with departments such as Transportation, Customer Service and Sales. 4 - Office Trailers * Tire Balancers * Rim Clamp Tire Changer www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/gettingAround/FutureConstructionProjects.asp Job Boxes * 2 - Pressure Washers * Dual Wheel Jack/Dolly With a focus on continuous improvement, safety and Webster 15hp Compressor * Freon Pumps * Snap-On Scanner quality, this position will engage employees to ensure production targets are met. The ideal candidate will If you are unable to attend the Public Consultation Centre and would like to make your views Large Quantity of Tool Boxes & Hand Tools * Generators possess a degree or diploma in Business, Engineering or known, please address your comments by, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 to: Mig Welder * Wrenches * Torches & Carts * Sandblaster the Sciences or have equivalent experience. A minimum 8’ Brake Press * Enerpac Power Pack * Port-A-Powers of 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing John Stephenson 24” Thickness Planer * Scroll Saw * Belt Sanders environment along with strong leadership skills are required. If you are interested in joining our team, send your Region of Waterloo, 150 Frederick Street, 6th Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3 8” Jointer * 20”/14” Bandsaws * Stihl Concrete/Chainsaws resume to Human Resources at [email protected] no later Tel: 519-575-4096; Fax: 519-575-4430; e-mail: [email protected]. Mitre Saws * 18V Cordless Drills * Water Pumps & Hose than October 10, 2014. 70+ New Diamond Blades * Power Saw * HD Drills A full job description is available through the company Accessibility: This event is accessible for people with disabilities. Accessible Parking is available. 50 - New Carbide Saw Blades * Hammer Drills website at www.wfs.ca. 50+ New Windows & Exterior Door Sets * etc If you require assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, or to access information in This position is open to all qualified applicants. Only those alternative formats, please contact John Stephenson (as above) at least five days prior to the Office Equip => Tables * Chairs * 20+ Side Chairs selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please. Office Partition/Desk Set * Garland Range * Pottery Kiln meeting.

No Buyer’s Premium PARTIAL LIST ONLY! All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies Check Website for up to date lists! LOOKING FOR A VIEWING: Friday Oct 3rd 2014, 1 pm to 4 pm regarding this project are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. TERMS: $500 Deposit on each major items, or as announced. CHANGE OF PACE? M.R. Jutzi & Co Under the Municipal Act, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and PROFESSIONALS IN THE ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AND APPRAISALS OF COMMERCIAL, property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. INDUSTRIAL, CONSTRUCTION, MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES YOUR NEW JOB IS 5100 FOUNTAIN ST. NORTH, BRESLAU, ONTARIO, N0B 1M0 Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to John Stephenson. www.mrjutzi.ca 519-648-2111 IN THE OBSERVER 20 | CLASSIFIED THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Saturday Sept. 27th, 1-3pm Saturday Sept. 27th, 2-4pm OPEN HOUSE 31 Crane Dr., Elmira OPEN HOUSE 105 White Pine Cr., Waterloo

$389,900 $329,000 4 BEDROOMS LAKESHORE NORTH $224,900 Elmira - This well maintained one owner home is ready for Waterloo - This raised bungalow in North Lakeshore features you to move in, unpack your suitcase, lay back in your recliner an updated kitchen, steel roof, w/out from the dining room to a ATTENTION INVESTORS! and enjoy. Loads of updates furnace and a/c and HRV unit in two tiered deck overlooking the fenced in yard, gas fireplace in Elmira - Seconds from downtown Elmira, this 2 bedroom house 2008, newer flooring though out, windows and doors less finished basement with access to a 2 car garage. This modern is zoned R5 allowing for a business out of your home. New then 5years old. 95 percent carpet free. MLS 1434205. decor home shows very well. MLS 1437427. kitchen & windows with an open concept. MLS 1437918.

$344,900 Alli Bauman Sue Wideman Paul Martin SALES REPRESENTATIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVE AIRY NEW HOME $299,000 CALL DIRECT CALL DIRECT CALL DIRECT Drayton - This model home boasts some upgrades including $285,000 519-577-6248 226-750-9332 519-503-9533 larger windows & a breakfast bar. Enjoy the wrap around covered FIRST TIME BUYERS www.elmiraandareahomes.com www.homeswithpaul.ca porch on this quiet corner lot, backing onto green space. Enjoy St. Jacobs - This 2 bedroom home is right in the heart of GREAT POTENTIAL entertaining in this large kitchen with an open concept dining & town, close to down town shopping. Large kitchen featuring Waterloo - Located within blocks from the University, this living rm. Located in Drayton, this home is within walking distance pine ceiling, oak cupboards & walk out to patio, perfect for 3 bedroom bungalow is also within walking distance to to town amenities such as the public school, grocery store, health entertaining. Beautiful main bath is equipped w/skylight & shopping. Equipped with a deck and detached garage. centre, public library & the Drayton Theatre. MLS 1434932. water jet tub. Call today to book a viewing. MLS 1437697. Great location for students! MLS 1437784. Call today and book a

$374,000 FREE $649,000 $369,900 GREEN THUMB? Elmira - Then this property is for you! Visit this charming one PRIVATE HAVEN! MODERN MEETS COUNTRY owner bungalow on 1/2 acre lot on the edge of Elmira. spacious NO-OBLIGATION Drayton - Located on 6 acres this extraordinary home is Elmira - Come see this recently renovated Beauty! This property with lots of parking,SOLD backyard complete with a separate nestled in picturesque scenery. Featuring: Private lane, 1500 home has been gutted and redone inside and out, including fenced off area for the pool as well room to play or many sqft, (30ft x 50ft) workshop with 60amp service, and adding a 3 piece ensuite. This gorgeous country property is landscaping options. Main floor laundry and Master Bedroom, HOME EVALUATION. 1600sqft home. Finished top to bottom with an open layout located on the out skirts of Elmira backing onto green family room with gas fireplace as well walkout to back yard huge this rare find is extremely well kept. Wall paper to be space. Don’t wait, book your appt now to see it, YOU WILL potential in basement with partially finished rec room, as well as a removed and painted a neutral colour. MLS 1428181. BE IMPRESSED. MLS 1437409. room which could be an office. MLS 1434890.

$659,000 $599,900 Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage COUNTRY BUNGALOW ROOM TO GROW Independently Owned and Operated Elmira - Fantastic Bungalow with Pool is just minutes from Drayton - Located just outside of town this Swiss style $343,900 Elmira, St. Jacobs and Waterloo. The Large paved driveway home is nestled in this huge lot. Built with family in mind guides you to the Double Attached garage, Single detached complete with living room, family room, rec room and 4 3 Arthur St. S., Elmira BUILD ANY STYLE OR PLAN garage and 32ftx22ft heated workshop! This bright home has an bathrooms... Lots of room to grow and run you will be Drayton - Beautiful Mansfield III Home. Various Prices and updated Kitchen with double sided fireplace from dinette to living impressed. Many updates include; updated bathroom, roof Plans available. Model Home is at 46 Bedell Open: Mon, room, Main floor laundry, and Separate dining room. Master is 2013, furnace 2014, paint throughout and flooring, 32 ft. x 24 519-669-5426 Tues, Wed 1-7pm and Sat, Sun 1-4:30pm. MLS 1427903. equipped with ensuite and slider walk out to pool. MLS 1431647. ft. workshop with hydro. MLS1427516.

ALLAN POFFENROTH Building in Drayton where homes are a”ordable Broker 519.669.8074 Coach House Realty Inc. KATHY ROBINSON Brokerage Broker of Record OFFICE: 519.343.2124 • 159 William St., Palmerston 519.343.2124 CUSTOM QUALITY SELLING YOUR Single Family PALMERSTON INVESTMENT Great downtown location near shopping & post office - 2 store HOME? Starting from fronts, 2 large 2 bedroom apartments $343,900 (one with laundry room & private ADVERTISE IT IN CANADA’S yard) and one - one bedroom. Private Visit our Model Home at 46 Bedell Drive, Drayton BEST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Mon & Tues. 1-7pm | Sat. & Sun. 1-4:30pm | or by appointment parking. MLS Listing. $199,500 226-818-5311 | verdonehomes.com Call: 519-669-5790 or Visit: www.observerxtra.com THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 CLASSIFIED | 23 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

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

Bonnie Brubacher Monique Roes Shanna Rozema www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com | [email protected] www.elmirahomes.ca Broker of Record Sales Representative Broker www.YourFamilyTeam.ca Just Listed | $424,000 th OPEN HOUSE | 168/170 Ridgeview Dr., Drayton | Sat., Sept. 27 1-3pm 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 PRICED FROM $322,900 - 1424 counters, arches, pillars, and much more. MLS Call Dale SQ.FT - 1906 SQ.FT - ALL offer double driveway, double car garage, open SOLD SOLD Drayton | $489,000 PENDING concept layout with hardwood, Large 1/2 acre in town property with renovated 4 bdrm, 3 bth home, large front ceramic flrs, porch and rear deck, attached dble garage, and a detached dream workshop gourmet kitchen 2400 sq ft, chain hoist, hydraulic lift, air compressor and lines, insulated and large dining heated, room for ALL your toys. MLS Call Dale. area, gas fireplace, main floor master COMMERCIAL ELMIRA bedroom w/ensuite, walk-in closet. - NEW PRICE! Rare find - 1350sq Palmerston | $169,000 PRE-SELLING NEXT PHASE OF 5 BUNGALOW Option to finish basement. Beautiful $278,500 ft Building - great exposure with its own UNITS! 2 LOFTS & 3 BUNGALOWS homes…don’t wait! EXCLUSIVE Charming updated century home in a quiet neighbourhood, with a large fenced parking C-1 Zoning. MLS yard and stamped concrete patio to enjoy the outdoors. Inside is an eat in kitchen, a large open great room, office or den, gas fireplace, wood floors, and 3 bedrooms up. Loaded with character. MLS Call Dale. Drayton Ridge | $364,900 The Brighton lll model, by Verdone Homes is one of many exciting models to be built. This two storey home boasts 1730 sq ft of open concept with main floor great room and 3 generous bedrooms upstairs with custom features. Various prices and options available. MLS Call Dale, to have the best selection. Bungalow | Milverton | $263,900 NEW LISTING! 1985 SQ.FT TWO STOREY IMPRESSIVE TWO STOREY MATURE BIRDLAND Great location for this spacious and bright bungalow with walkout on lower level, ELMIRA Lovely open concept ELMIRA Wow! Just move in & $359,900 $331,000 $384,900 ELMIRA Spacious updated upper deck, attached garage. MLS Call Dale. layout, hardwood floors, two storey front enjoy. 3 bdrms, 3 baths including ensuite, country kitchen with Brand NEW 4 S/S ELMIRA FAMILY HOME living room w/gas fireplace, separate 2nd floor laundry, nicely decorated appliances including gas stove. Mainfloor $332,000 ELMIRA Open concept dining area, walkout off the family rm. to throughout, oak kitchen, island/breakfast living/family rooms. Oversize double mainfloor with spacious kitchen and Drayton | $376,000 deck, fenced yd & shed, kitchen w/3 bar-appliances & bar stools incl., sunken garage. 3 Bedrooms on 2nd floor w/ walkout to deck, hot tub and partially appliances included, 3 bdrms, 3 baths living rm w/gas FP, walkout, rec room original hardwood flooring. Great value for fenced yard. 2nd floor familyroom, ensuite Large 4+1 bedroom, with walk-out finished basement, huge master and ensuite, including ensuite. MLS offers 2nd gas FP. MLS this area of town. MLS. bath, and finished basement. NEW MLS separate detached insulated and wired workshop, above ground pool, large fenced yard and more. MLS Call Dale. Drayton | $446,000 Large lot, custom bungalow with finished walk-out basement, covered deck, 6 person hot tub, 3+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, loaded with features. MLS Call Dale.

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NEW PRICE! CUSTOM BUNGALOW BUNGALOW WITH WALK-UP $604,900 LINWOOD 1 acre overlooking $343,000 DRAYTON OVERSIZED double OVERSIZED LOT 6 PLEX INVESTORS OBSERVER PUZZLE SOLUTIONS countryside, triple car garage, welcoming car garage. 3 bdrms, 3 baths including $427,500 HEIDELBERG Fantastic 2200 $1,095,000 ELMIRA Brand new 1 and 2 entry, open concept with large principle ensuite, master walk-in, main floor laundry, SQ.FT backsplit perfect for the growing Bedroom units fully rented. All new rooms, 9' ceilings, Cherry kitchen has kitchen offers island open to the dining family in small community. 4 levels, two appliances, including all insuite laundry, island, walkout, breakfast nook, separate area & living room, walkout to deck & walkouts, walkdown from the oversized controlled intercom entry, storage untis, , 6$$& 9,&81$ 856$ dining area, finished basement IDEAL for private yard, finished basement has FP & double car garage, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, large ample parking, steps to downtown Elmira 5+ ,12 (7+1 ,& 3(11 family room, roof/05, furnace/08. MLS & city bus stop. MLS IN LAW w/walk-up. MLS workshop! MLS .(5<*0$ $%(7 .127 1,/ 52& (,5( ZLER 7 ($%$* $*5((0(176 :( //&+26(1 /,3 2/ ,2 787 0$6 37$ 02% 6,7 (16 )$' 352 '8&(5 &$'8&(86 +(1 *(/ /$' 621 ,9< *$6 52( $17, <(6 6/2:027,21 HOBBY FARMERS DREAM 2&&,'(17$/ (3 ,*21 HARRISTON/PALMERTSON 60 BUNGALOW ON 1.63 ACRE STUNNING FIELDSTONE HOME $799,000 &523 $$+ $5( $379,900 DRAYTON Well maintained $899,900 DRAYTON/MOOREFIELD One of APPEALING SEMI acres of mixed with nearing harvesting home, lovely landscaping, open concept a kind! 2 acres with 20'x16' barn & spring $299,900 ELMIRA Sought after street, acres of bush. 40 acres workable with + ($3 ),12 &<1,&$/ carpet free main floor, spacious & dining fed pond, 3800 SQ.FT two storey, 5 bdrms, situated beside park! Excellent two storey $6000/year income. 32 x28 detached 5(7( '$&521 /286( area - appliances included, main floor 4 bathrooms, beautiful pine kitchen home, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, open concpet main heated shop. 1999 home constructed (/6( $'+(5( <833< PUZ CROSSWORD living room, laundry/mudroom, den & 3 w/granite counter tops, hardwood floors, floor, kitchen w/appliances, vaulted living w/citadel stone exterior, wrap around bdrms, 2 bathrooms, walk-up basement, 2 sided fieldstone fireplace, walk-up to room ceiling, walkout to patio, fenced 127' porch, upper loft, mainfloor master, double car garage. NEW MLS double garage. MLS deep lot, shed w/hydro. MLS fieldstone fireplace...Call today MLS  Call for your FREE Market Evaluation.              FIND YOUR DREAM HOME          IN THE #1 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN ONTARIO   CHALLENGE SODOKU 24 | CLASSIFIED THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 REAL ESTATE LISTINGS BRENNER: Looking to put his financial background to work R.W. THUR FROM | 7 insights.” REAL ESTATE LTD. taxes and reduce costs.” Also high on his agenda 45 Arthur St. S., Elmira A ten-year resident of for council is addressing Wellesley, Brenner is mo- the development concerns BRAD MARTIN JULIE TRACEY tivated to get involved in that have sparked debate in BROKERAGE Broker of Record, HECKENDORN WILLIAMS 519-669-2772 MVA Residential Broker Sales Rep. local politics by a passion the township of late. CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION www.thurrealestate.com Res: 519.669.1068 Res: 519.669.8629 Cell: 519.505.0627 for the community and the “We need to have re- desire to give residents op- sponsible and measured Sunday, Sept 28th | 2-4 pm tions at the polls. development of the unique OPEN HOUSE 15 Stonefield Dr., West Montrose “Looking back at Welles- landscape in Wellesley,” Brenner explained. “By WEST MONTROSE – spacious bungalow, almost 2600 sq.ft. on a 229’ deep lot . Large ley in the last municipal dinette with lots of windows (faces south)w/walkout to deck. 14’ D.R. Fr. Doors to L.R. election four years ago, that I mean, it is a bedroom Main flr. fam. rm. (gas f.p.) 3 large bdrms. 3 bathrooms (4pc. ensuite) Good serv. entry. every position was ac- community, so people Main flr. laundry. Separate entry to bsmt. from dble garage. Lots of driveway! MLS claimed,” he said. “So first move out of the city to and foremost, I think that Wellesley for a reason. it is important for people to And so we need to be very have a choice.” concerned with how we are As a financial profession- going about developing the al and a husband with four residential and the green young children, Brenner space areas that currently believes he can offer a dis- exist within Wellesley, par- tinct viewpoint. ticularly within the village $349,900 $439,900 $499,900 “As one of the youngest area.” INGROUND POOL plus lots of play area for a young fam- TASTEFULLY DECORATED home backing to greenspace. LOADED WITH CHARACTER! Century home w/natural people running for a coun- Lastly, Brenner says he ily! 2 tiered deck. Oak kitchen w/ceramic flr., W/O to back Fenced yard. Short walk to schools & downtown. Hdwd. in liv. woodwork, hdwd. floors & 2 staircases. Cozy liv. rm. w/gas cil position, I think I can will use “a balanced ap- yard. 3 baths (whirlpool ensuite). Laminate floors on 2 rm. & din. rm. Cathedral ceiling& gas f.p W/O to deck. Spacious F.P., French drs. to din. rm. Main flr. fam. rm. with built-ins. levels. Large rec. room. Upper level family room. Recently master w/ensuite & 2 closets. Fin. rec. room, games area, 4th Oak kitchen. Private master w/ensuite. Updated bathrms. bring a fresh, new perspec- proach to understand the painted! Dble. conr. driveway, 1.5 garage. MLS bdrm. & washroom. Dble. garage. Central air. Shows AA. MLS Partly fin. bsmt. Det. garage & lovely yard. MLS tive to local government. diversity of interests in the And based upon my finan- community and to main- NEW PRICE cial background, I think tain inclusiveness as best I can offer some unique as possible.” MAKE YOUR OWN $629,500 $374,500 LINWOOD – Custom built on over 1 acre, backing to green- $329,900 DUPLEX – all brick raised bungalow – built as duplex. 2 space . Over 2800 sq.ft. of fin. living space. Enjoy the COURT LOCATION – with a ‘park-like’ yard (172’ deep). HEADLINES x 2 bedroom units. Many updates incl. windows, kitchen, views of the countryside from most principal rooms. Lovely Updated bathroom. Eat-in kitchen + din. rm. Parquet bathroom. Deck off upper evel. Shared laundry. One unit ‘Chervin’ kitchen w/huge island. Walkin pantry. Main floor hdwd. in bdrms. Updated furnace & CAC. Deck 2005. Some presently rented. Separately metered. Detached garage. master bdrm. Oversized garage w/sep. entry to lower level newer windows. Huge rec. rm/games rm. Shed w/metal IN THE COMMUNITY. Lots of parking! MLS w/lge. windows & 9’ ceilings. MLS roof. Spring possession. EXCL. THE OBSERVER FAMILY ALBUM IS HERE 2885 SQ.FT. OF OFFICE SPACE including basement storage. Combination of private & semi private TO SHARE YOUR FAMILY NEWS. SPACE FOR LEASE offices. Front & rear access. Parking for 10 vehicles. Great exposure on the main street. $2,900.00/mo. MLS. PLACE A FAMILY ALBUM NOTICE! 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BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY MARRIAGE BIRTH NOTICE

Wishing our Pop a Happy 5th Birthday Luke Martin and Happy 70th Birthday Taylor Patricia Kaleta were joined in marriage on June 28, 2014

Lynne, Jack and Claire Dow are Know Marty? Consider this your invite. happy to announce the safe arrival Come drop by to toast our Pop’s of their new son/brother 70th Birthday on Sunday Oct 5th. Love Daddy, Brenda, Allison Trevor John Dow Come and go from 2-4pm Grandma, Grandpy, at 34 Second St., Elmira Trevor was born April 14th 2014 at 9:45PM at Uncles Donnie, Mike & Ian and Aunty Jenn Congratulations and lots of love from your families! Grand River Hospital in Kitchener. Refreshments Available | Please no gifts.

BIRTHDAY DEATH NOTICES

BOWMAN, MARY ANN (WIDEMAN) | Peace- HALL, HELEN JEAN (YAEGER, NEE NAPOLEON) QUINLAN, REV. LAWRENCE | Passed away ST. LOUIS, BONITA JANE (BONNIE) NEE fully on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, | Went to be with her Lord on Saturday, peacefully on Friday, September 19, BECKER | March 17, 1951-September 16, Open House at her home, in her 94th year. September 13, 2014 at Heritage House, 2014 surrounded by family, at the 2014 Bonnie St. Louis of Elmira passed St. Jacobs, at the age of 82 years. Marleigh Retirement Residence in away at Lisaard House after showing 75th Birthday Celebration FEIL, BARRY WM (BOTCHY) | Suddenly on Unionville, at the age of 82.Local rela- great grace and determination while for Elmer Clifford Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the MCMAHON-RUNCHEY, DORIS LEOLA | Passed tive is his sister Agnes (late Joe) Koebel living with a cancer diagnosis for Groves Memorial Community Hospital away peacefully on September 19, 2014, of Elmira. almost two years. Sunday, October 5th, 2-4pm in Fergus. Barry Feil of Elora, in his 73rd at Grand River Hospital, in her 96th Gale Presbyterian Church year. Local relatives are his sister Diane year, formerly of Wellesley township. DEADLINE FOR A FAMILY ALBUM 10 Barnswallow Dr, Elmira (Oscar) Bloch of Elmira. ANNOUNCEMENT IS WEDNESDAYS BY 5PM THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 LIVING HERE | 25 LIVING HERE

CHEF’S TABLE/ DIERRE ACHESON IN THE CLASSROOM / A NEW LEARNING CURVE very good at it, they’re very comfortable with it,” Looking for Mathers said. “They’ve grown up with it, for them natural it’s very natural.” She adds that balance ways to is definitely important, a point that Mueller echoes. Mueller is also a physi- sweeten cal education teacher and says it’s always important things up to watch how much screen time kids are accumulating because they need an hour of physical activity a day, something that’s not real- RECIPE istic in the average 9-to-3 NOTES school day. “When you’re introduc- How do we find a way to ing a learning tool you want enjoy the things we love? to be solving a problem,” Foods that we know aren’t Mueller said. necessarily good for us, yet Technology Incorporating tradi- we still crave them. tional learning like In a market flooded with building blocks food designed to taste good is especially by scientists, unnatural fla- important for changing the class vours, coatings, sweeteners young chil- and high sodium, food that dren who is genuinely good for us is Sydney Cronin, Grade 7/8 teacher Kim Freeman, and Kerr Dittmer do research on the school’s Chromebooks and iPads. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] need to prac- hard to come by. tice manipu- Our desire to do the Computers have an evolving role in our education system lating physical right thing has led us to objects to fine- try many diets, including were using a word processor mobile technology – things work tune their motor WHITNEY NEILSON wheat-free, sugar-free, instead of writing. What has like iPads, tablets, and on.” skills. Mueller says fat-free, vegetarian ... and An hour spent in the happened very rapidly over smart phones, that allow Students teachers should be the list goes on. Going school’s computer lab used the past few years is that it students to direct their use both the iPads careful everything doesn’t forward, I’m remembering to be a dream come true for really is about a change in learning. and Chromebooks for story become a swipe, pinch, or the phrase “nothing comes most students. Now, many learning and teaching, so “It’s becoming more writing, practicing draw- click. for free” – our food is not a students can’t imagine their that it becomes more about thinking about a suite of ing numbers and letters, The skill she’s seen the science experiment. We’ve classroom without smart the pedagogy or about how tools rather than just a literacy, and math games. most children learning been given foods with spe- phones, laptops and iPads. we teach and how we learn computer. I’m talking about The amount of usage is from technology in the cial attributes and flavours. This raises the questions than what we learn with.” what tools better support determined by the teacher, classroom was problem- Each contributes to your about balancing tech time And like most changes, the learning task,” Mueller Mathers adds. solving. Students are better body and senses in its own with traditional teaching. there are pros and cons. She said. “It depends on the sub- able to resolve issues them- way. An associate professor of says we shouldn’t be look- St. Jacobs Public School ject and the activities the selves. In preparing recipes, psychology at Wilfrid Lau- ing at replacing textbooks Principal Kathy Mathers teacher has planned and For example if the Inter- look for natural, unpro- rier University, Julie Muel- with iPads, but instead says her students used to if it’s best suited to be net isn’t working on their cessed and unbleached ler says when she started focusing on the combined work in the computer lab. best used with technology iPad they’re more likely to flours, lower sugars and her research into technol- strengths of using both. Now there are iPads avail- then it’s used,” Mathers ask their peers how to fix it natural fats – they aren’t all ogy-based learning it was It used to be that teach- able in the classrooms, said. “It’s totally teacher before going to the teacher, bad. Everything in modera- focused on computers and ers focused on the three starting right from kinder- driven.” whereas if they couldn’t tion: dessert is a once-in- education. Students were “Rs,” reading, writing and garten, and Chromebooks She says the biggest skill find their pencil it would be a-while item, but it doesn’t learning about computers arithmetic. Now it’s the four for the older students. she sees them gaining is the other way around. have to be all fat and sugar as a subject, rather than us- “Cs,” communication, criti- “Chromebooks are essen- critical thinking. They’re “We need to look for that to taste good. Other, natu- ing them as a learning tool. cal thinking, collaboration tially computers without learning how to spot bias balance,” Mueller said. ral sugars come out to play, “Much of what happened and creativity. the memory because you and missing items in other “It’s a learning tool but it like unsweetened apple was instructing how to use She says they’re now access the cloud for every- people’s writing, while also shouldn’t be used as a bab- sauce and sweet potato. a computer and generally looking at learners as self thing you want to store,” understanding the technol- ysitter or to do busy work. Who knew? Well, now you at the level of replacing regulated and independent, Mathers said. “The board ogy isn’t just there as an Just like you shouldn’t give do. tasks that already existed,” and the technology that’s has a secure part of the entertainment device. kids a paper and pencil just CHEF’S TABLE | 27 Mueller said. “So students really made an impact is cloud students can put their “They love it. They’re to keep them busy.”

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reports “Science News” mag- A. Just ask Dr. Jerold tion: “You and I have been ing entrepreneurs before yearly sales are more than azine, drawing on data from Goldberg, dentist and former through a lot, so when you they graduate, thus gaining $100,000, and Prevot is ready the “Journal of the American dean of the Case Western get your nose fixed there, valuable business experience to expand.” WEIRD Medical Association.” you’ll be done.” while taking advantage of the And while at Vassar, NOTES Reserve University School “But because of population of Dental Medicine, who Looking at the doctor many college resources, say gourmet coffee lovers and growth, the total NUMBER believes such work can be intently, the young man Bill Pride et al. in “Business: partners Noah Chilton, Harry of daily smokers increased deeply gratifying and can replied, “Doctor, I’m gradu- Twelfth Edition.” Kelley, Jackson Kroopf, and Q. Statistically speak- from 721 million to 967 have an enormous impact on ating from high school, I’m For example, Brandt Page Misha Epstein created their ing, there are differences million” -- for an increase of kids’ lives, says Bill Lubin- going to Notre Dame, I have started a company while at Tree City business, bring- between PERCENTAGE some 246 million. And in just ger in “Think: A Magazine a football scholarship, and Brigham Young University ing a rolling cart with their RATES and TOTAL NUM- about every country, many I’m dating the best-looking and has since founded or favorite brews to fellow class- BERS, differences between of Case Western Reserve more men than women still girl in school. Why exactly do co-founded a couple more. mates. Buying from growers men and women from one University.” smoke. I have to get my nose done?” As a student entrepreneur, who use eco-friendly agri- country to the next and The doctor recounts treat- from one year to the next. And for one of the truly ing one eight-year-old boy What a question, thought he explains, “you have free cultural methods, the four Taken together, some of discouraging numbers: An who required some segments Goldberg, who looked back access to libraries, free access talk about good coffee while the numbers are encour- estimated 5.7 million people of hipbone put in his jaw. at him and said, “You know to mentors, to professors, to serving a fresh cup to each aging, others are quite worldwide died from smok- Over the course of three or something? Silly me, I guess business, and to really being customer. As Kroopf puts it, deadly. Do you get our drift ing in just 2010 alone. four operations, “We moved you don’t.” recognized and mentored.” “Part of what we love about here? Q. When you’re a dentist his whole upper jaw and the Q. The values of a college Though Corinne Prevot coffee is the way it brings A. We’re talking about with a longtime interest middle of his face forward.” education are generally had earned $8,000 from her people together.” smoking. First, the encourag- in craniofacial work, par- well known but what’s a ski apparel business Skida Then, when he was a ABOUT THE AUTHORS ing numbers: From 1980 to ticularly on children with lesser advertised advan- before she entered Middle- deformities, how might senior and ready to gradu- tage for students while Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a 2012, global smoking RATES bury College, an entrepre- they signal back to you just ate, the only fix-it work still on campus? doctorate in physics. Together declined from 41% to 31% remaining was to his slightly neurship course there helped the brothers bring you “Strange how important your work A. A growing number of among men, and from nearly has been to them? asymmetrical nose. Dr. Gold- her rethink her approach to But True.” Send your questions to them are actually becom- [email protected]. 11% to 6% among women, berg recalls their conversa- business and “now Skida’s

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