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Beam from World Trade Center to rest at firefighter memorial

the memorial, there are bronze helmets Linwood said most of the work for that was once a part of the World Trade BY HELEN HALL for each Kitchener firefighter who has getting the beam to Kitchener was done Center’s substructure. lost his life in the line of duty. Many by firefighter Kevin Schmalz. It took The beam made its first public itchener is one of a handful of cities in firefighters die from cancer and other more than a year of planning and appearance in Kitchener at Sportsworld KCanada that is home to a significant illnesses related to years of fighting fires. coordinating with the New York City Crossing on Sunday, August 21 when the piece of the World Trade Center. This October, a bronze helmet will be Port Authority to acquire the artifact Kitchener firefighters held a send-off for A 3,000 pound beam from the building added for Captain Bill Duncan, who ...continued on page 5 will be unveiled in a permanent died of brain cancer in 2011. monument adjacent to Kitchener’s And with the arrival of the World Fallen Firefighter Memorial Monument Trade Center beam, another bronze at the Civic Centre Park on Queen helmet will be installed to remember the Street North on October 8th. The 343 firefighters who lost their lives in ceremony will take place during the 7th New York. Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fire departments from across North Day and Family Fun Fest. America were given the opportunity to The beam has been donated to the apply to receive a limited number of City of Kitchener’s public art collection. pieces of the World Trade Center. The firefighter memorial was erected Kitchener Firefighter Memorial in the park in 2005, and is now home to committee member Cam Linwood said the annual memorial ceremonies and only five Canadian cities received a firefighter family celebrations. Around large item like the beam.

Mike Zarzycki rings the firebell at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 at Civic Centre Park in Kitchener. The ringing of the bell is a tradition with firefighters that represents the end of the emergency and the firefighters’ return to quarters. 2 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) NOMINATIONS CLOSED SEPTEMBER 16 Provincial election candidate list complete

lections Ontario has closed of Ontario station on election day, the Kitchener, 3A (Upper level), Elmira Ethe nomination period for • John Milloy, Ontario Liberal advanced polls are now open. Sept 21st to Sept 25th, 2011 Sept 21st to Sept 30th, 2011 candidates for the October 6 Party Advance polls will be open 10am Forest Heights Breslau Community Centre – provincial election. • Mark Vercouteren, Green to 8pm. Community Centre Fireplace Room As of September 17, the Party of Ontario Remember to bring identifi- • 1700 Queens Blvd., 100 Andover Drive, Breslau following candidates are listed on cation with your name and Kitchener, Sept 21st to Sept 26th to Sept 30th, 2011 its website www.wemakevoting Candidates for address listed on it, as well as Sept 30th, 2011 New Hamburg Arena – easy.ca. Kitchener-Conestoga your Voter’s Registration Card. Stanley Park Zehrs Store Board Room • Mark Cairns, Ontario NDP As of our presstime, these were • 1005 Ottawa Street North, • 251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg, Candidates for Kitchener Centre • Michael Harris, PC Party of the listed advance polls. Poll Kitchener, Sept 21st to Sept Sept 21st to Sept 25th, 2011 • Bugra Atsiz, Freedom Party Ontario information can change. 30th, 2011 St. Clements Community Centre Visit the website www.wemake Victoria Park Pavillion of Ontario • Leeanna Pendergast, Ontario – Board Room votingeasy.ca for information • 80 Schneider Ave., Kitchener • Patrick G. Bernier, Ontario Liberal Party about voting. Sept 26th to Sept 30th, 2011 • 1 Green Street, St. Clements Libertarian Party • Robert Rose, Green Party of Sept 21st to Sept 25th, 2011 • Mark Corbiere, Independent Ontario Advance Polls Kingsdale Community Centre – • Cameron Dearlove, Ontario Advance Polls Room 2 Kitchener-Centre Kitchener Conestoga NDP Advanced Polls now open Returning Office Return ing Ofﬁce • 72 Wilson Ave., Kitchener • Dave MacDonald, PC Party If you can’t get to the voting • 101 Hazelglen Dr. - Unit 2, • 385 Fairway Road South – Sept 21st to Sept 25th, 2011 Kitchener, Sept 21st to Unit 200, Kitchener, Wellesley Community Centre Sept 30th, 2011 Sept 21st to Sept 30th, 2011 • 1000 Mapleleaf Street, Downtown Community Centre Satellite Returning Ofﬁce Wellesley, Sep t 26th to • 35 B Weber Street West, • 10 Church Street West- Unit Sept 30th, 2011 KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 3

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is published monthly LETTER TO THE EDITOR We need a free, mandatory, one-call system for cable locates by Rosemount House Publishing ntario needs a single, mandatory one call being missed and often times ignored; and than one minute of your time. I’d also urge you Olocate system for underground utilities. Why? sometimes tragic accidents have occurred as a to ask your family members and friends to visit Because it will save lives! result. the site and send letters of their own. 10 Edinburgh Rd., When underground utility lines such as gas, A single, mandatory one call system, FREE The website will give you the tools to identify Kitchener, ON hyrdo, telephone or water are not located to the end user, which requires all asset owners and interact with your local candidates and stay before digging begins they can be hit, causing to register their infrastructure, would give engaged in the campaign by posting updates to N2B 1M5 serious damage and/or a public emergency. excavators one simple telephone number they your Facebook or Twitter accounts. 519-578-8228 In Ontario, under the Occupational Health can use to obtain the location of all utility lines Locating all underground utilities before and Safety Act, excavators are legally required before digging. digging will prevent injuries and save lives. to obtain the location of utility lines before That’s why the Ontario Regional Common Digging safely will also prevent utility outages PUBLISHER/EDITOR breaking ground. However, Ontario does not Ground Alliance has worked with our industry and ultimately save taxpayers millions of dollars have a single, mandatory one call location partners to develop a Dig Safe Now advocacy a year in direct damages, as well as lowering the Carrie Debrone system and corners are often cut, with campaign specifically designed to get the word indirect costs of emergency services, business [email protected] expediency trumping public and worker safety. out to provincial candidates in the upcoming disruption and lost productivity that can occur Why? Because an excavator - be they an Ontario election. when a line is hit. experienced contractor on a large work site or We need your help to make a difference to Together we can make a difference! Dig Safe ADVERTISING a homeowner building a deck - may need to call the safety of our communities and all Ontarians Now! East 519-578-8228 up to 13 different phone numbers in order to by appealing directly to your local candidates. obtain the location of all utility lines within the Please go to the Dig Safe Now website, Jim Douglas West 519-74 -5892 requested work site and each asset owner has a (www.digsafenow.ca), select “send an email,’’ President – Ontario Regional Common different process to follow. That has resulted in and register to send a letter to all the candidates Ground Alliance an onerous approach where critical steps are in your riding. The entire process will take less NEWS REPORTERS Jennifer Leppek Helen Hall GUEST COLUMNIST Andrea Hall The Scoop on Pet Poop

CONTRIBUTING 5. Sink the can so that only the lid is showing. 1. Clay, sand and crystalline-based litters are not BY CHERYL EVANS 6. Backfill between the earth and outside of compatible with the backyard waste digester COLUMNISTS Water Education and Events Coordinator the can with gravel or soil. 2. Use biodegradable litters such as saw dust, REEP Green Solutions Zoe Avon 7. Add pet waste. commercially produced pine or cedar wood 8. Add a septic starter to get going. pellets, wheat or recycled paper litter Jennifer Leppek love walking the Iron Horse Trail with my Marilyn Lincoln Idogs every morning. The dappled sunlight Tips for Success and Safety Happy Trails to You! John Milloy dancing on the trail, the rustling leaves, trying 1. Use a dedicated composter for pet waste only. I am happy to report that my pet waste to identify each different bird call and for me 2. Use septic starter to speed the breakdown composter does not smell and is easy to use. Peter Schneider a special thrill is seeing a new bird that I have process. My dogs are very happy to produce ‘content’ Bruce Whitestone never seen before. This morning, what I 3. Keep pet waste composter at least 2 so that I will eventually have great free thought was a new bird to add to my list was metres from food waste composter. fertilizer for my lawn, trees and perennials Everton Wilmot a bag of dog poop that someone had flung into 4. Don’t use plastic (even bio bags) in the beds. Now when we are out on the trail I Stephen Woodworth a tree! composter. gather the waste in pet waste bags and then When I got home I looked up recommended 5. Layer waste with wood chips or yard waste empty them into the digester when I get home. ways to manage dog poop from the Region of to reduce smell. I know some people who use a coffee cup or GRAPHIC DESIGN Waterloo’s website. Big surprise! ‘Flinging’ was 6. Wait 2 years before using compost. paper bag but I am not that brave. Everybody Audra Noble not on the list! Also, ‘letting it lie’ is also not 7. Don’t use on food gardens. has to find a ‘collection system’ that they are acceptable as bacteria, viruses and nutrients wash comfortable with. Helen Hall into our waterways and cause huge algae blooms Dealing with Cat Waste For additional waste management and and bacterial problems that can be a main reason Cat waste can be digested successfully but water protection information see the Region’s for beach closures. Yuck! there are a few things to remember: website at www.regionofwaterloo.ca MEMBER OF The Region of Waterloo recommends the See you on the trail! following pet waste management strategies:

1. Flush dog waste down the toilet, not cat waste as litter is problem for sewage LETTER TO THE EDITOR treatment plants. Trees for our future 2. Wrap it in kraft paper and put it in the green bin. Ontario Community utumn is an excellent time to plant a tree. Participate in the 2011 Champion Tree Hunt 3. Double plastic bag it and place in the of Waterloo Region. Find the largest trees in Newspaper Association garbage. AWhy are trees important? Scientific studies demonstrate that trees can Waterloo Region. Nominate them. Check this Canadian Community 4. Bury it in the back yard. website for nomination information: sites. 5. Place it in a back yard waste digester. cool our properties by 10 degrees in the Newspaper Association summer. In the big city picture, trees reduce google.com/a/landscapeontario.com/champio Try Making Your Own Pet Waste Digester air pollution, carbon dioxide, ultraviolet rays, n-tree-hunt/ In order to try to out the most environmentally and “heat islands” such as the dessert-like ‘In 1990, the KW Field Naturalists organized Rosemount House responsible pet waste option, that uses no water mall parking lots. Last but not least, trees the first Great Tree Hunt in Waterloo increase the curb appeal of our properties. Region… The winning tree was a 35 metre tall Publishing or fossil fuels and produces useful compost, I decided to build a backyard pet waste digester. Think about the routes which attract us for Eastern Cottonwood found in Wellesley Established 1996 No rocket science here! My digester is a a walk in spring, summer and fall. We are most Township. In Kitchener, a rare American Elm modified garbage can with a lid, that is sunk likely to travel along a tree-lined street. stands majestically on Trillium Drive.’ into the ground. Plant a tree. Choose a native Regional Be good to yourself, to your family, to your Serving Kitchener East species such as the ‘acer rubrum’ or red maple. neighbours, to all of us! Independently owned 1. Get a garbage can with a r emovable lid. 2. Cut out the bottom with a jigsaw. This maple tree turns a glorious bright red in Plant a tree. Save a tree. We will all breathe and operated 3. Drill holes in a 6” grid patter along the the fall. Oaks, Ashes, Sycamores, Tulip trees better! sides of the can. and the Serviceberry are favourites. If you 4. Dig a hole in the ground just a little wider have a grand old mature tree on your property Jean Haalboom www.kitchenercitizen.com and shorter than the can. or on your street, nurture it! Care for it! Kitchener

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speeches, commemorative bells Memorial committee in 2005. He World Trade Centre and bagpipes played by members sees the addition of the World Continued from cover of the Kitchener Youth Pipes and Trade Center beam and the 343rd Drums program. helmet to the local memorial as a their hockey team that attended “9/11 had a significant impact “lasting reminder of what the 2011 World Police & Fire on me,” Linwood said of his happened that day.” Games in New York City. The reasons for joining the Firefighter beam was brought in on a flatbed truck preceded by the Kitchener Fire Honour Guard. Schmalz spoke at the ceremony and said he was “very proud” that Kitchener’s application was successful. The beam was picked up in August by Bell Cartage, a trucking company that donated its services. Ball Construction is also donating its services to help install it permanently at the Civic Centre Park. This year, the firefighter memorial committee also held a remembrance of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2011. The death of 343 firefighters on 9/11 is the largest death toll from a single incident in firefighting history. Local first responders, including firefighters, police officers and paramedics and members of the Royal Canadian Legion, stood guard at the memorial for 102 minutes. That is the time that passed between the first plane hitting the World Trade Center and the second Travis Fraser (left) and Jayna Fuller play the bagpipes during the 10th Kitchener firefighter Kevin Schmalz talks about 9/11 and his efforts to building’s collapse . anniversary remembrance. They are students in the Youth Program of bring a beam from the World Trade Center to Kitchener. The ceremony also included Kitchener Fire Pipes and Drums Band. 6 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) 2011 Provincial Election Questionnaires – Kitchener-Conestoga

1. Why do you want to be a 2. What do you think are the 3 finances as the Parliamentary facilities, Post-Secondary Education NDP Member of Provincial Parliament? main provincial issues now Assistant to the Minister of Finance. and programs in public schools. Kitchener-Conestoga What skills do you have to allow affecting your riding, and where • Leeanna has worked hard for our These issues are what promoted me you to best do this job? do you stand on them? community at Queen's Park, making to become involved in politics and are I’m applying for the job of your 1. making life more affordable by education, healthcare, the what keep me motivated through all Member of Provincial Parliament. My • Take the HST off hydro and home environment, and seniors her top of the good and bad. Mark Cairns reasons are many and this is not my heating priorities. She has recently been first time running, but I feel this • Start removing the HST from gas instrumental in bringing 192 nursing election is especially important for and crack down on gouging at the home beds to the reg ion. GREEN the future of Ontario. The status quo pumps • Prior to being elected as MPP in Kitchener-Conestoga isn’t working and I don’t feel I need • Freeze transit fares 2007, Leeanna spent many years as to say much more for you to know 2.affordable green choices an Educator with the Waterloo what I mean. • Four year transit fare freeze Region District School Board. Robert Rose Since moving here in 2003 with • Up to $5,000 in home energy Leeanna and her husband Richard my family from Hamilton I’ve felt at retrofit rebates Upenieks have lived in Conestoga home here. I want to do all that I can • Phase out coal-fired electricity for nearly 20 years, where they are to make our community as great as • Invest in cycling infrastructure raising three sons. it can be. Part of that is being • Make sure that polluters bear the politically active which is why I’m costs of clean-up, not 1. Why do you want to be a Member municipalities. Address: Kitchener running in this provincial election. I of Provincial Parliament? What feel it is important to hold our 3. healthcare that works skills do you have to allow you to Age: 24 • Cut emergency room wait times in Present Occupation: government accountable to the best do this job? people they represent. The half computer hardware technician • Cap CEO salaries and invest As an educator of over 22 years I Contact information: government ought to work for the savings in frontline healthcare lived through the Mike Harris era and [email protected] best interest of the people it • Give seniors the support they need walked the picket lines. The impact 519-569-4040 represents and not its own interest. to live in their own homes that had led me to want to do anything Address: 52 Forrest Ave E, www.markcairns.ca When it comes to not taxing the • End ambulance fees I could to make sure it did not happen New Hamburg essentials of day to day life, making again. I am someone who has been Age: 29 sure our environment is clean 3. Where do you stand on the use of affected by the conservative cuts and Present Occupation: • Waterloo Regional Labour Council healthy and sustainable, or ensuring negative advertising being used I know how detrimental that can be on Chef & Organic youth officer we get the best public healthcare for during this election campaign? our workforce, our students, and our farm employee • K-W United Way priority impact everyone. It should feel like the IT’S TERRIBLE! I’m running a community. This gives me the passion Contact information: team member government is on our side, not the positive campaign. I feel myself as a to want to continue providing results 519-404-4761, • Completed Canadore College other way around. candidate and my party’s platform is to Kitchener-Conestoga. I have www.gpo.ca, Information Technology Technician electable without making others look worked these last 4 years to represent twitter @chefrobertrose Apprentice Program Level One bad. If others parties are not good you and I understand how best to do enough to get elected on their own that at Queen’s Park. It is not always • Growing Chefs; a group that merit and feel that that the only way about standing up relying on Bills in educates elementary school kids on they can look good is by making their legislature but about working with where our food comes from, how to opponents look worse, well that’s other MPPs and Bureaucrats to get grow some and prepare it. their problem, and I just hope I can you results. My priority is what we can • Major Midget AA hockey coach, lead by example, WIN, and that one do together to make Kitchener- St. Catharines Sabres day the rest will grow up! ( sounds Conestoga better for us. funny being said by the youngest 1. Why do you want to be a Member candidate huh?) Negative politics is 2. What do you think are the 3 of Provincial Parliament? What the reason people don’t vote and lots main provincial issues now skills do you have to allow you to of people think ALL politicians are affecting your riding, and where best do this job? bad. I’m one of the good ones. do you stand on them? I want to represent Kitchener- The Liberal government has Conestoga and the GPO's environment invested over the last 8 years to first approach as an MPP. I have natural LIBERAL improve healthcare. We now have leadership skills, a food/business Kitchener-Conestoga more nurses and doctors being professional background and am trained right here in Waterloo, better educated in Business Administration. access to front-line services and shorter wait times. Despite all those 2. What do you think are the 3 Leeanna Pendergast accomplishments, we still recognize main provincial issues now that there is much more we need to affecting your riding, and where do! Green Energy jobs are a growing do you stand on them? field in Kitchener-Conestoga and we I believe access to medical need to promote them. Ontario is on centres, home care and doctors in its way to creating 50,000 jobs that the small communities are vital. will keep our environment clean and Farm land for farmers and support to our energy bills down. Why would we ensure they are profitable. Jobs! want to put this at risk when so many Making small and medium businesses green leaders are telling us we are on grow in our communities and providing the right track? Finally, Education. You full time jobs to the people in the riding. cannot have a knowledge economy 3. Where do you stand on the use without being a leader in all levels of of negative advertising being used Education. We need to continue during this election campaign? Address: 148 Manitou Dr. investing in our students so that they I look forward to the day negative Suite 101. Kitchener, Ont. N2C 1L3 can be prepared to take on the advertising isn't published! I won't Age: 49 challenges of our world. dip to that level no matter the Contact information: perceived effectiveness of making 519-629-3259, 3. Where do you stand on the use less of a man or woman. The GPO www.votependergast.ca, of negative advertising being used wants to talk about the great ideas [email protected], during this election campaign? and plans it has for a green Ontario, Twitter: @votependergast, It is ok to contrast oneself from not a 'Tax man' or anything like that. Facebook: Vote Pendergast another candidate or another leader. It is important for the public to understand what sets them and their CONSERVATIVE • Leeanna Pendergast has been the party apart. The problem is when Kitchener-Conestoga Member of Provincial Parliament people are abused by attack ads in a since 2007. She was educated at the way that is neither constructive nor University of Waterloo, University of fair. When these ads have been used Toronto, and Oxford in England, against me I remind myself of all of Kitchener-Conestoga receiving a B.A., E. Ed., Masters of the things, big and small, that we Conservative candidate Arts and Masters of Education. have accomplished for our Michael Harris received a • She has served as Parliamentary community, the people of Kitchener- questionnaire but did not Assistant for Women's Issues, to the Conestoga, and Ontario. I look at my submit his answers to the Minister of Education, and for the accomplishments in regards to Kitchener Citizen. last year, has focused on Ontario's Financial Literacy, Long-term Care KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 7 2011 Provincial Election Questionnaires – Kitchener-Centre

reality will bring greater challenges. deep family budgets in Kitchener tables, town halls and community • Practicing Roman Catholic NDP The NDP has a plan to make Centre. I will work to remove HST and consultations on a variety of issues, Kitchener-Centre healthcare work for you by cutting debt retirement charge including poverty reduction, energy 1. Why do you want to be a Member emergency room wait times, and • Education - I agree with the party's and the environment. I have built of Provincial Parliament? What waiting lists for long-term care and plan to increase funding by 2 billion solid ties with a wide cross section of skills do you have to allow you to Cameron Dearlove homecare. By directing health dollars in the first term, as well as the plan our community and have been a best do this job? to the front-lines we can have the best to increase the threshold for middle strong voice for Waterloo Region at I want to help Ontario be prepared healthcare right here in Kitchener. class families in qualifying for OSAP Queen’s Park. so our children will be provided the for tomorrow, and build a better 3. Where do you stand on the use best opportunities for their future economy today. I will work on a 2. What do you think are the 3 of negative advertising being used smarter energy policy, help support during this election campaign? 3. Where do you stand on the use main provincial issues now local food, and local business I am extremely proud of the way of negative advertising being used affecting your riding, and where because this is how our economy will the Ontario NDP team have been during this election campaign? do you stand on them? grow. My goal is to make Ontario a conducting ourselves during this I don't like, it but research shows I believe that the three largest job creator with green technologies campaign as I don’t believe in that it draws attention to the facts challenges facing our province are which is the new industrial revolution. negative advertising. It’s important to jobs and the economy, education and I have bachelor degrees in Math, hold politicians accountable but we healthcare. Although our government and Physics. I also have over 10 years must make sure that this doesn’t LIBERAL has made great strides in all these experience in Customer service. turn into smears and insults. We Kitchener-Centre areas over the last eight years there is Finally I want to make a difference in believe that Ontarians will respond to more work to do. Our platform is aimed our community by helping it continue Address: 36 Ontario Street North our positivity while we let the other at helping make Ontario the most Age: 29 parties smear each other and run on its sustainable path for example John Milloy attractive place in the world for jobs by Light Rail Transit which I fully support. Present Occupation: negative ads. Our level of maturity preparing our workers for the next Employment Counsellor and composure during the election is economy. This goal ties closely to our 2. What do you think are the 3 Contact information: our best form of advertising. plans to enhance education from full- main provincial issues now 36 Ontario Street North, Kitchener day learning through to post- affecting your riding, and where 519-896-3575 secondary, including a commitment to www.camerondearlove.ca CONSERVATIVE do you stand on them? [email protected] Kitchener-Centre reduce tuition by 30% for middle class families with children going to college A. Jobs, and a more reliable economy: and university. We also need our people I believe that the best policy for job growth is to support small to medium • Current member of the Kitchener Dave MacDonald to be the healthiest, particularly as our population ages and we face increasing businesses, and a local energy policy. Downtown Advisory Committee B. Health: We need a better system • Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier numbers of individuals living with University and Bachelor of Education chronic disease such as diabetes and for preventative care as it is the from Nipissing University heart disease. Our platform is focused cheaper method by developing a Age: 46 healthier environment, and eating • Three years living overseas: one year Present Occupation: on supporting seniors and keeping studying in Denmark and two years of MPP for Kitchener Centre / people healthy by focusing on a range local food because it contributes to teaching in South Korea Minister of Training, of initiatives from homecare to tackling better health. College and Universities childhood obesity. C. Increasing cost of energy: The cost 1. Why do you want to be a Contact information: of heating, gas, and electricity will Member of Provincial Parliament? John Milloy 3. Where do you stand on the use only increase so we need a What skills do you have to allow Campaign Headquarters, of negative advertising being used sustainable energy policy with you to best do this job? Unit 101, 445 King Street West, during this election campaign? continued incentives for conservation. I spend every day talking to people Kitchener N2G 1C2 Address: Campaigns are an opportunity to in Kitchener - jobseekers, small T: 519-489-0389, 3. Where do you stand on the use business owners, New Canadians, 659 King Street E put forward ideas and positions on a www.johnmilloy.ca, variety of issues. Although I recognize of negative advertising being used people on social assistance, people Present Occupation: [email protected], not making enough to survive. I’m not General Manager Faith FM the need to contrast a party’s position during this election campaign? Facebook.com/johnmilloy with that taken by another party, I I am against negative advertising disconnected from the community Contact Information: Twitter: @john_milloy and from everyday struggles people 659 King Street E reject personal attacks. As a that focuses on the person, and not face, as I share many of the same 519 603-DAVE, candidate in Kitchener Centre, my the policies. Negative ads are struggles. People need relief and they www.davemacdonaldpc.ca, • I have been the MPP for Kitchener advertising continues to highlight my designed to turn voters away means [email protected] need opportunities for jobs and Centre since 2003, currently serve as work in the community and my plans that we have fewer people voting. We training, they need the healthcare and Minister of Training, Colleges and for the future. should focus on ads that focus on our at-home support they deserve, and Universities. I have also served as policies, and not the imperfections of they need help paying the bills. • Former weather-man with CTVSWO Minister of Research and Innovation. the other parties. Many people do not So often I hear people saying that (42 years) GREEN realize that the truth in advertising • Celebrity Ride Captain, Motorcycle • I was educated at Carleton University, the government doesn’t listen, that Kitchener-Centre laws do not apply to political they don’t understand. This is what we Ride for Dad (Prostate cancer research) the London School of Economics and need to fix – we need politicians who • Supports social agencies such as Oxford. Prior to serving in office I campaigns. We should be held care what individual challenges are Food Bank and World Vision worked in politics at the provincial and Mark Vercouteren accountable for our ads. and think creatively to find affordable federal levels and was the Director of solutions. I want to be MPP because I 1. Why do you want to be a Public Affairs at the Centre for understand peoples’ needs and have Member of Provincial Parliament? International Governance Innovation. the advocacy skills to fight for a better What skills do you have to allow • I was born and raised in the Waterloo The three candidates listed life for the people of Kitchener Centre. you to best do this job? Region and currently live with my wife below are also running in the My whole life has been dedicated and two sons in the Stanley Park area. coming October 6, 2011 2. What do you think are the 3 to public service; I see this move to provincial election in the riding main provincial issues now politics as merely an extension of my 1. Why do you want to be a of Kitchener-Centre. Because affecting your riding, and where passion for service to the community Member of Provincial Parliament? of print deadlines, the Kitchener do you stand on them? and my dedication to make Kitchener What skills do you have to allow Citizen candidate election Jobs: For the last decade the PCs Centre the best place to live and you to best do this job? questionnaire was sent out and Liberals have been cutting raise a family in Ontario. I hope to I have had the honour of serving as continue impacting people's lives in before nominations closed on corporate taxes, but these the MPP for Kitchener Centre for the Sept. 16. These candidates corporations simply saved this money a positive way. last eight years and worked hard in the I am an excellent communicator, Address: 81 Heit Lane declared their intention to run rather than creating jobs. The NDP areas of healthcare, education, has a plan to target tax cuts and approachable, and have experience Age: 43 after our questionnaire had with the issues that Kitchener Centre transportation and the economy. My Present Occupation: been distributed. They are: implement a Buy Ontario policy which proudest achievements include the will bring good jobs back to Kitchener. is facing today through my ongoing Customer Service Representative Affordability: Wages have been participation with community services. decision to locate a satellite medical Contact information: • Bugra Atsiz campus in downtown Kitchener, a stagnant over the last decade but our 81 Heit Lane Kitchener Freedom Party of Ontario cost of living keeps rising. That’s why 2. What do you think are the 3 major redevelopment of Grand River 519-745-7440, gpo.markjv.com we’ll start cutting the HST from daily main provincial issues now hospital and helping to bring GO Train [email protected] Service to our community to begin Facebook: Mark Vercouteren • Patrick G. Bernier essentials like hydro and heating, affecting your riding, and where Ontario Libertarian Party partner with municipalities on public do you stand on them? later this year. transit to ensure fares remain frozen, • Heath care - Patients come first - I have worked to strengthen local begin eliminating user fees in health 8 years later and STILL approximately business during these tough economic • Volunteer at Adult Basic Literacy • Mark Corbiere care, and get tuition fees under control. 40,000 people in the region are times as well as support job creation • Graduate Bachelor of Physics and Independent Healthcare: Our healthcare system without a doctor this is wrong! in new industries and sectors in our Bachelor of Applied Math from is under strain and our demographic • Hydro bills - hydro costs are cutting area. I have hosted numerous round University of Waterloo 8 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) City councillors support public art

itchener councillors have arts and culture committee and Currently, Kitchener has 27 temporary public art works. One example of the use of Kreaffirmed the city’s learning about art, as well as the pieces in its public art collection The program is funded pooled funds is the city’s youth commitment to its policy of artists who have created the - with the collection growing by through a one per cent allocation video competition, which was ensuring that public art is an beautiful pieces we’ve installed an average of 1.5 art works per applied to civic projects with established in 2010. Winning integral part of this growing across our city,” said Coun. Kelly year. While most of the city’s construction budgets of more entries were projected on the community. Galloway, chair of the community public art pieces are located in than $100,000. Cube on top of Kitchener City At its August 16th meeting, the and infrastructure services downtown Kitchener, many can For projects with construction Hall as a temporary public art community and infrastructure committee. also be found in local budgets of more than $10 initiative. services committee re-confirmed “S o I can say, most assuredly, neighbourhoods, at community million, 60 per cent of the one “Public art is really to do with its support for the city’s existing that we can’t put a price on the centres, libraries and parks. per cent allocation may be used our culture, with our tradition public art policy and requested value public art brings to our In 2008, the councilors for the public art project while and with our heritage,” said the city’s public art working community. The one per cent approved a new public art policy 40 per cent of the one per cent councillor John Gazzola. group, a sub-group of the arts program enables us to set our after an extensive review of the amount is held in a pooled fund. “It defines who we are, and it and culture advisory committee, targets appropriately. So as long public art program. The policy, Pooled funds are then used to will be a part of our community review how local educational as we continue to choose public revised in 2010, is accompanied support temporary projects, for a very long time. I still see institutions can become part of art pieces that fit in well with the by a five-year plan and collection fund education initiatives, and value in our current public art the policy. facilities they’re designed for, I management guidelines that bring underfunded projects up policy; if it’s not broken, why try “I’ve had the privilege of sitting will continue to support this govern the acquisition and to the minimum project budget to fix it?” as council’s representative on the great program,” Galloway said. display of permanent and of $10,000. Butterfly release helps to heal grief presentspresents itchener Cemeteries, in Kpartnership with Bereaved Families of Ontario (BFO), hosted its annual Walk to Remember and Butterfly A MusiMusicalM cal Release on Sunday, September 11 at Williamsburg Cemetery. It is an event that is held to support the healing process for those who have lost loved ones. KaKaleidoscopealeidoscoope The butterfly release was followed by the Walk to Remember through the Trillium Woods Trail. Participants were also invited to add the names and photos of their loved ones to the “wall of memories.” The butterflies are purchased Au inners daci by Greenway Blooming ord Sp ty the Ch Centre, and have been tagged The Schwaben ClubC by Monarch Watch, an Kitchener,Kitchenerr,, ON educational outreach program based at the University of Saturday,Saturdayyy,, Novemberr 5, 2011 Texas. Monarch Watch engages Jonathan Dickie releases a butterfly in the memory of his father Robert Dickie. 8:00 pm citizen scientists in large-scale research projects. The program $20 per personperson | FForor TicketsTickets ContactContacct Sheila 519-6519-664-2874664-2874 produces real data related to conservation issues. Proceeds from the sale of the

Holly butterflies to participants of the uddy B butterfly release and walk, which have all been pre- purchased, will allow the BFO to continue to offer community grief support to families. The Patsy Cline funds raised will be used for the N eil Dia development and enhancement mond of programs and services.

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The City of Kitchener is committed to providing accessible formats and communication supports for persons with disabilities. If another format would work better for you, please contact: Kelly Steiss, Inclusion Coordinator, City of Kitchener/City of Waterloo, at 519-741-2226. KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 9 E R

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unlock the bikes. Oldridge said there has been BY HELEN HALL Community Access Bicycle a “real mix of people” who members pay a $15 fee for an borrow the bikes. There are bike-sharing program annual membership and car-poolers, who want to do Aseems like a natural next receive a membership card. some running around on their step for The Working Centre. When they want to borrow a lunch hour but don’t have a car, The non-profit agency bike, they visit any one of the and others who go on longer already operates Recycle host locations and have their trips and borrow them Cycles, a community bicycle membership swiped and they overnight. resource centre which provides are given a key to unlock a Oldridge said he was inexpensive reconditioned bike. The bike racks include a impressed with the willingness bicycles for children and adults, computer chip that tracks the of businesses in Kitchener to and shares its bike shop bike to the member who volunteer to host the bike keys. facilities with people who want borrowed it. “Host businesses really show to repair their own bicycles. Members can keep a bike for the spirit of community,” he That program is co-ordinated 24 hours, and are responsible said. by Jesse Robertson. for keeping the bike in good One of those host businesses So how about sharing bikes condition and locked while in is the Central Fresh Market on with people who just want to borrow one? their possession. King Street West in Kitchener, Pete Oldridge is the co- There are 36 bikes in two across from the Grand River ordinator of Community different sizes distributed Hospital. Access Bicycles (CAB), a pilot between the seven locations. Owner Mike Williamson said program initiated by The The bikes were purchased that when Oldridge approached Working Centre this summer. brand new this summer. They him about being a host, he “We want to see a reduction are single-speed with coaster thought it was a good idea. in car travel and reduce carbon style brakes on the back and “It’s another service for our emissions,” Oldridge said of front tires. The bikes also have customers,” Williamson said of The Working Centre’s reasons easy to adjust seats. having the bike-sharing rack for starting the program. Staff occasionally have to outside the Central Fresh Based on a similar bike- shuffle bikes around to make Market. “And it’s another sharing program in Toronto, sure all locations are well- (transportation) option to get The Working Centre has set up stocked. to the store.” bike racks at seven locations in Fifty-four people have signed The Working Centre paid for Kitchener. Near each bike rack up to become Community the pilot project with funding is a business or organization Access Bicycle members since from Kitchener’s Local Community Access Bicycles co-ordinator Pete Oldridge at one of the seven that has volunteered to be a the pilot program started in Environmental Action Fund bike stands the group has in Kitchener. Until November, members of their bike-sharing group can borrow bicycles to get themselves around town. The ‘host’ and keep the keys to July. It will end in November. (LEAF). program is run by The Working Centre.

The LEAF program was been started by a university established in 2007 with the student who has collected 1,000 goal of reducing or repairing names of other students who our city’s impact on the would like to participate in a environment; and to enhance bike-sharing program. the ability to live sustainably into the future. * * * Oldridge said the LEAF To learn more about money is being phased in. The Community Access Bicycles first $20,000 was used this program, visit The Working summer to do the pilot project. Centre’s website at www. The next phase is to write an theworkingcentre.org and click evaluation of the pilot and on the Community Access request the remaining $80,000 Bicycles under the ‘What’s to implement the program New’ heading. You can also permanently in Kitchener. “I’d like to show the success email bikeshare@theworking we’ve had with this model,” centre.org or phone 519-743- Oldridge said. He will 1151 x170. recommend some changes to solve some “computer glitches” Community Access Bicycles they have experienced. He’d Bike Rack Locations & Hosts like to move to a system where membership cards and bikes Central Fresh Market are barcoded - like library 760 King St. W. books. Balzac’s Coffee He’d also like to set up a 151 Charles St. W. system where membership can be purchased online with a William’s Fresh Cafe credit card, rather than having beside City Hall to come to The Working Cafe Pyrus Centre to sign up. 14 Charles St. W. “It’s my personal hope that we will move forward and The Working Centre continue to offer this service,” 58 Queen St. South he said. And he added that The Region of Waterloo Working Centre is also 150 Frederick St. committed to continue to Lutherwood operate it. 165 King St. East Oldridge said he would also like to expand the service to the To become a member, register City of Waterloo and to the at The Working Centre, universities. 58 Queens St. S. Kitchener. He said a petition has already KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 11 New Waterloo Region Museum TALKS Series

he Waterloo Region known as “teenagers”, were in World War. The lecture explores the loyalty of Waterloo County transformation as our portion of TMuseum will soon launch a many ways the most affected of the the roots of modernism in the through the Great War. the planet travels from the tropics, new TALKS Series. wartime generations. The war was region, recalls the through the ice-age and historic The speaker series offers the their generational marker, accomplishments of the 50's and Monday, Nov. 14, 1:30pm times to today. Our region benefits opportunity to learn about and distinguishing the culture of their 60's and, in particular, considers Marlene Epp from the gifts that nature gives us, discuss diverse topics including age group, imprinting their the many recent and contemporary Mennonites of Waterloo Region, from farmland to stone, aggregate various aspects of the past, present collective memory and shaping life- buildings and spaces that are at the Then and Now and water supply. How we use and future of Waterloo region. It long impressions of personal, social leading edge architectural design. The Mennonites who arrived in these gifts in the future will shape will take place in the Christie and political issues and relations. present-day Waterloo Region in the quality of life for future Theatre in the Waterloo Region For the adolescents of the time, the Monday, Nov. 7, 1:30pm the early 19th century were a fairly generations. Second World War was truly the homogeneous group of European- Museum. Geoff Hayes signal “coming of age” experience. Waterloo County and the First origin Pennsylvania German Monday, Nov. 28, 1:30pm This talk explores that experience, World War: A Watershed people. Today the Mennonites are Ken McLaughlin Waterloo Region Museum with particular emphasis on the The impact of the First World a 'quilt of many pieces' with a Power for the People: the Coming TALKS Series: youth of Waterloo Region and War on Waterloo County has long variety of histories, ethnicities, and of the Electric Age to Waterloo their important contributions to centred on the 'Battle for Berlin' traditions yet sharing some basic County, 1911 Monday, Oct 3, 1:30pm local home front efforts. when the area’s German heritage religious beliefs. This talk will This illustrated talk will take us Ken McLaughlin came under attack, and Berlin, the survey the culture and beliefs of behind the scenes to explain why Without the things of our past, how county seat, became Kitchener. But the Mennonites as they have this inland area of Ontario was the can we know it's us? Monday, Oct. 31, 1:30pm Rick Haldenby the story continues well after 1916 evolved in this region over 200 birth place for the hydro This talk will try to place the Images of Progress - A New Era - as a group of influential citizens years. movement in Ontario And one of museum and its exhibits in the Modern Architecture in Waterloo worked to create a meaningful the first in Canada. historical framework created by the Region 1950 to 2011 memory of a war that contained so For more information or to Region of Waterloo and its people. Monday, Nov. 21, 1:30pm In parallel with the tradition of many anti-German elements. Peter Russell purchase tickets call 519-748-1914. This illustrated talk will highlight the technical and industrial innovation Remarkably, through literature, Waterloo Region From the Single ticket price is $8 plus HST. processes by which the interpretive in Waterloo Region, there is an memorials and commemorations, Bottom Up A full series pass is $40 plus HST. framework for the museum's equally rich vein of modern they succeeded in creating a We will start our exploration Tickets must be purchased in exhibits has evolved. architecture built since the Second suitable mythology that stressed two billion years ago and follow the advance.

Monday, Oct. 17, 1:30pm Rob MacDonald First Nations Presence in Waterloo County - Archaeology of the First Nations - Highlights from the Waterloo Region Museum ? YouY AreA CCordiallydi ll IInvitedi d Archaeological evidence, revealing over 11,000 years of First Nations occupation in the Waterloo Region, has been collected and studied for over a century. A modest but very significant collection of Aboriginal artifacts has come to the BEATBEAATT THET WHENN & WHERERE Waterloo Region Museum over the Thursday, Octobertober 13, 2011 7:00 PM years, and these tell a remarkable TAXTAX MAN!AN! story of environmental Waterloo Regionalgional Museum transformation, technological Hear from an expertpert in tax planning innovation, adapting lifeways and howh you can use Canada’sCanadaC d ’s taxt systemt (Christie Digitalital Theatre) culture change. This presentation 10 Huron Rd.,, Kitchener will outline the story of this rich to your advantage.e. heritage that will now be told through a feature exhibit in the new This free seminarar will show you how to:o: Tuesday, Octobertober 25, 2011 7:00 PM museum's long-term exhibit gallery. Q Let CRACRA subsidizedize the cost of your next Westmount Golf and Country Clublub Monday, Oct. 24, 1:30pm car or your nextt vacation. 50 Inverness Dr., Kitchener Cynthia Comacchio: The War at Home: Canadian Youth Q TurnTurn car loans, credit card bills and and the Home Front in Waterloo The Plan™ Region During the Second World mortgage paymentsments into tax write-owrite-offs.fffs.fs. by War The adolescents who, by the Q Withdraw your RRSRRSPP or RRIF tax free. 1940s, were becoming popularly Q Reduce estate taxes and fees. Student trustees elected to public school board COMING SOON: WHENN & WHERERE drienne Fiander from Bluevale Thursday, Octobertober 20, 2011 7:00 PM ACollegiate Institute and YOUR RETIREMENTETIREMENTT Sajdeep Soomal from Cameron Do you know yourr retirement number? Waterloo Regionalgional Museum Heights Collegiate Institute have been elected as this year’s Waterloo If you’re within 100 years of retirement, (Christie Digitalital Theatre) Region District School Board’s this seminar is a must-see. 10 Huron Rd.,, Kitchener (WRDSB) student trustees. According to board policy and 6WDUW JHWWLQJ \RXU ¿QDQFHV LQ RUGHU QRZ the Education Act, school boards Tuesday, Novembervember 1, 2011 7:000 PM provide for representation of the Q This free seminarnar will teach you what youou Westmount Golf and Country Clublub interests of students by allowing need to know,know, too prepare for the biggest students in local schools to elect 50 Inverness Dr., Kitchener one or more high school students ¿QDQFLDO FKDQJH RI \RXU OLIH as student trustees. Although student trustees Q How much $ willll you need to retire? attend board and committee of the ™ Q Should you startrt getting more The Plan whole meetings and have a by recorded vote on issues, they do conservative withth your investments? not have an official vote in any Learn how to reduceeduce risk without matter before the board or any of its committees. reducing returns.s. The WRDSB is one of the few boards in Ontario with a growing number of students each year and currently operates 119 elementary ToTo registerster please callall Anne at 519-886-23609-886-2360 x272272 and secondary schools serving about 60,000 students. 12 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) EXPLORING THE STATE OF NOW #140 characters conference makes Canadian Debut in Kitchener

humanize and connect with career and giving him the BY JENNIFER BIRNSTIHL their customers. courage to start his own Throughout the day, people business after an unexpected hatever you call it, social laughed and cried, but most of job loss. Wmedia is changing the all, they were inspired as story One of the most amazing way that people communicate after story was told. success stories was that of and its meteoric rise in the KW Many talked about the blogging super star and now area and around the world powerful sense of connection local celebrity Taylor Jones shows no signs of slowing and compassion they’ve who humbly told about his down. experienced, including incredible rise to fame after his On September 15, Cambridge mother Brianne blog Dear Photograph was Kitchener’s Tannery Event’s Jourdin whose daughter discovered by the masses. Centre hosted the #140 Kenadie has a rare form of Since May of this year the Characters Conference and primordial dwarfism and gracious 22-year old found social media enthusiasts Heather Hamilton who himself ranked in the #7 spot flocked together for the day’s tragically lost her son Zack. on Time Magazine’s Top theme of “Exploring the State Others, like Jodi Sonoda, Websites of 2011 and making of Now”. once a single, homeless mother many national television The sold-out crowd of nearly and Lara Galloway, suffering in appearances. Jones is truly 300 happily followed the silence with severe post-partum living a dream, having recently unusual opening remarks to depression, spoke of the quit his job and signed a major “please turn on your phones” strength and support they have book deal, he is preparing to as a diverse line up of 30 gained through the kindness of move to Los Angeles to pursue speakers shared personal strangers who used social more opportunities. stories about the impact of media to help them deal with The message that rang out social media on their lives, their personal struggles. repeatedly and loudly most notably Twitter and Local blogger Taylor Jones shows the photograph that was the inspiration behind Scott Stratten, author of throughout the day was one of Facebook. his Dear Photograph blog which was named #7 on Time Magazine’s Top Websites UnMarketing, credits the sharing and connecting and Jeff Pulver, founder of the of 2011. The blog mixes the past with the present. He is holding a photo of his power of Twitter for saving his encouraging everyone to use brother as a child sitting in the exact same chair in his parent’s kitchen as it is today. #140 conference, flew in from business during a recession. He their voice to be powerful New York City to attend the summed it up like this: “You through social media. Canadian debut of the event, Social media was described the rise of social media is having have to be stupid not to realize People were encouraged to which continues to grow since it in many ways throughout the a major impact on how people the power of social media. It’s show authenticity and began in 2009. In his opening day, including the on-line water communicate and in Pulver’s like talking on-line. The value kindness, use some caution and remarks, Pulver noted that cooler, word of mouth on-line opinion, “is making companies of talking to our customers just discretion, and mostly to do “there is a revolution going on and random strangers just more human.” He noted how makes sense.” good things that matter. where hundreds of millions of hanging out and waiting to be corporations can no longer hide Craig Silva of Big Daddy To join this conversation, people can now discover each nice to each other. behind their corporate logos – Kreativ also credits Twitter for visit Twitter @#140confONT. other and their own voices.” From a business perspective, they are being forced to resurrecting his graphic design

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Summer Activities Of particular interest were the residents had the opportunity to intervening elections. These international economics very In July I attended meetings of activities of the Iranian regime, enjoy our community's diversity. modest reforms target the worst closely, and stands ready to the Mediterranean and Near which in my view need to be Along with me, many celebrated offences and worst offenders, responsibly modify its plans if East Committee of the NATO approached with utmost the opening of new premises for while also responding to twenty- circumstances beyond Canada’s Parliamentary Assembly. caution. Iran, of course, the Central Ontario Chinese first century technological control require it. Canada’s involvement in recently violently suppressed its Cultural Association, Pakistan- challenges. NATO’s Libyan campaign made own “Arab Spring.” Canada Independence Day, This will make our Private Members’ Business this an important assignment. This summer Kitchener Turkish Festival, Blues Festival, communities safer and, together In this Parliament, I expect to Multicultural Festival, Downtown with our prevention and have an opportunity for a vote Ribfest and Craft Beer Show, rehabilitation measures, on my own item of Private experience Serbian Food Festival and Indian- represent a balanced approach. Members Business. Although Canadian Association Mela, Long Gun Registry Members can introduce many among others. Our Government will also proposals, generally only one Engaging closely with others introduce legislation to end the can be pursued to a vote. In the enables us to appreciate that wasteful and ineffective last Parliament I was able to FREEDOM. people of every culture share registration of long guns. Long- sponsor in the Commons a the same aspirations and dreams standing measures to licence Senator’s Bill on an – and the same fears and owners will remain, as will quit smoking. challenges. measures to control hand-guns environmental matter. and other restricted and The possibilities are limitless, Fall Schedule prohibited weapons. and I need to discern the most Our Government, as usual, important and principled issue will move quickly to deliver Job Creation and to which I can contribute. what our election platform Economic Stability Although I can pursue only one 690 Belmont Ave. W Kitchener (519) 880-1237 promised. Investing in Canadian jobs and matter out of the diversity of our preserving Canada’s fiscal health community’s interests, I would Criminal Justice Reform through deficit reduction will appreciate your views about We will adopt within remain top priorities. A modest what is most important. Parliament’s first 100 sitting days reduction will be implemented a comprehensive criminal justice in the 2012-13 budget. This will Once again, I thank you for TO ADVERTISE reform Bill, including several be accomplished without tax re-electing me to be your voice Bills that have already been increases and without cutting in Ottawa, and I renew my CALL 519-578-8228 debated but not passed due to transfers to Provinces. pledge to faithfully serve our Parliamentary delays or The Government monitors community. KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 13 Festival of Neighbourhoods finale is Oct. 23 at Kitchener City Hall Pick up a copy

he 2011 Festival of events in their neighbourhoods of In Touch TNeighbourhoods finale will that bring people together such be held Sunday, October 23 as a street BBQ, garden plant magazine for starting at 1pm at the Kitchener exchange or a neighbourhood City Hall Rotunda. clean up. Everyone is welcome and Neighbourhoods can then details on residents who held a registered register their events and neighbourhood event this past activities (that take place librarythe uppernews, level of year are encouraged to share between Oct. 1, 2010 and Sept. the Kitchener their experiences during the 30 2011) to be eligible for an programs and finale celebration that showcases annual $10,000 Capital community connectedness in a Market for stories, fun way. Improvement Grant from the services! The finale will feature City of Kitchener. The grant is crafts and fun! refreshments, stories, displays, awarded to one participating prizes and awards. neighbourhood after a random Festival of Neighbourhoods is draw. supported and was founded by In many ways life is improved the City of Kitchener, Social by knowing the people who live Available at all Planning Council of Kitchener- and play next to you. When you Waterloo, and architect John know your neighbours you KPL locations MacDonald. celebrate your community and The festival began in 1994 as help to create a safer more an initiative designed to or online! encourage individuals and supportive neighbourhood. families to build stronger For more information on the relationships with their festival contact the Festival of neighbours and celebrate our Neighbourhoods Committee at @ the Kitchener Marketwww.kpl.org community by planning simple entries@festivalofneighbourhoo 300 King St. E. activities, projects, gatherings or ds.ca or call 519-579-1096.

Kitchener’s Leaf Collection Program City of Kitchener leaf collection drop sites open Friday, October 7, 2011. No matter where you live in the city, please, where possible: • Mulch or compost leaves on your property, or • Take leaves to one of the drop-off sites listed below, or • Bag your leaves for collection under the Region of Waterloo’s yard waste program or deliver them directly to the regional landfill site. Drop-off sites 1. Schaeffer Park (Bloomingdale Rd.) 2. Breithaupt Park (Kinsman Park - off Union St.) 3. Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (Ottawa St. N. entrance) 4. Meinzinger Park Soccer Fields (Homer Watson Blvd.) 5. Lions Arena (Rittenhouse Rd.) 6. Southwest Optimist Sports Field (Pioneer Dr.) 7. Cherry Park (Strange St. & Waverly Rd.) 8.Victoria St. S. at Eastforest Trail (Eastforest Trails parking lot) 9. Hofstetter Park (40 Hofstetter Ave.) Please note: these drop-off locations are for LEAVES ONLY.All other materials left at the drop-off locations will be subject to a fine. The drop-off sites will be monitored by city staff and a zero tolerance approach will be taken with any offenders found. Want more information about leaf collection in Kitchener? Use the online tool to find out the leaf collection options for your specific address at www.kitchener.ca/leafcollection, or by calling 519-741-2345.

NOMIN ATE SOMEONE TOD AY! Nominations will be accepted until November 30 Co ordin ated by : Sp onsored b y: Conta ct the KItchener Citizen at [email protected] or 519-578-8228 or the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org or 905.639.8720 ext.239 14 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) HOOKED ON WATER CONSERVATION AND PROTECTING RIVERS REEP’s first Fish-Friendly Charity Carwash a swimming success

about protecting water and cars unfiltered, Fish-Friendly Charity To find out more about how please contact REEP Green BY CHERYL EVANS entering a commercial carwash Carwashes use only commercial community groups can get Solutions, [email protected] Water Education and Events tunnel for their scrub down. carwashes allowing the involved in putting together a or check out the REEP Green Coordinator, REEP Green Solutions Half of the proceeds of sales protection of rivers and the charity carwash that raises funds Solutions website at www.reep from discounted ‘green’ washes conservation water. while protecting the environment, green.ca . aterloo region’s first Fish- were donated directly by Valet Commercial carwashes are WFriendly Charity Carwash, Carwash to the Neighbourhood required by law to filter oil, grit netted $350 for the Victoria Park Association. and soap on site, then send the Neighbourhood Association. Unlike charity car washing that filtered water to the sewage Held August 27 at the Valet usually happens on driveways treatment plant for additional Carwash in Kitchener, This event and parking lots where waste cleaning before it is discharged to featured balloons, smiling water flows into storm sewers the river. Commercial carwashes volunteers, information booths and enters local waterways also use high pressure nozzles that have been shown to use up to 80% less water than hand washing. Sept.Sept. 24,, 2011 REEP Green Solutions RAIN Program, the Yellow Fish Road 100 aa.m. to 5 p.m.p.m. Program and the Canadian FREEFRREE ADMADMISADMISSIONSION Carwash Association partnered to create the Fish-Friendly Charity Carwash model that it hopes local charities will use. Interested charitable groups can contact REEP Green Solutions who will connect them with a willing Canadian Carwash Association member and provide itional Arts water protection information to gsTrad hand out to the community. t brin to Life! It is then up to the charity, the al tha Canadian Carwash Association stiv and the carwash owner to talk e Fe about donation options and to design an event that uses a tunnel set-up or do-it-yourself bays. 25+skilled artisans-at-work,artisans--at-wt-woorrk,k, BaBadenden Storytellers,Sttororrytytteellerrs, Tunnels offer the work-free option for charities while the self craftscrraftsafts forfor sale,salee,, hands-onn activities,actiivities, dynamic drumdrum circleccircle serve bays allow volunteers to ttotownown crcrier,ierr,, orgorgangganan ggrinder...andrinderr...and...and mormore!e! get their hands wet. Using either of these options ensures that water is filtered, solids and toxic Check out our blog!blog! 466 QueenQueen St.St. S.,S., materials are collected and KitchenerKitcheener N2G 1W7 disposed of properly and the 519-742-7752519-742-7752 remaining pre-filtered water goes www.regionofwaterloo.ca/jshwwww.r.regioonofwaterloo.ca/jsh to the sewage treatment plant for From left, Chair of Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association Anna Maste holding www.heartandhandfestival.blogspot.comwwww.hear.heartandhhandffestival.blogspot.coestival.blogspot.com additional treatment before it is her son Piet, Cheryl Evans REEP Geeen Solutions Water Education and Events released to the river. Coordinator, Mike Black, owner of Valet Car Wash on Victoria Street. makes taking the bus easy!

EasyGO’s online trip Class presentation? EasyGO’s Text messaging planner makes it No problem I called let’s me make it to the easy to get to EasyGO and found movies. If only my my yoga class! out I had enough buddies were as time to ﬁnish it before predictable. I left for the bus stop.

Online www.grt.ca Text 57555 Call 519-585-7555 visit www.grt.ca today! KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 15 Community SPOTLIGHT Kitchener artist’s wood paintings uniquely present local historical structures

Techniques of wood in his home workshop, is a 3’ BY CARRIE DEBRONE marquetry were developed in by 2’ picture of The Last Europe and England as early as Supper. It has been finished s his hands run over the the 14th century. The art was with 47 coats of varnish. Asilky smooth surface of adopted in France after the Chomitz begins by tracing a his most recent wood mid-seventeenth century, and picture onto paper to create a painting, Kitchener resident used to create ornate furniture template. He makes two or Peter Chomitz, a self-taught being made to decorate the three photocopies of it, in marquetry artist, says he loves palace at Versailles and t he case he ruins one while the challenge of the craft. other royal residences of Louis working with it. The former Ball XIV. He then carefully chooses Construction project manager, Although some modern the right coloured, patterned and textured veneers from his collection of over 60 kinds of various wood veneers from around the world that will become the objects in the picture such as figures, faces, hair, clothing, furniture, walls, building structures and background. Veneers such as Indian rosewood, walnut, maple, oak and cherry, each with their own colours and characteristics, are then carefully cut by hand using a knife similar to an exacto knife and made to fit together exactly abutting each other. “The real skill is in choosing the right veneer and in the ability of the artist to cut and fit the wood,” Local marquetry artist, Peter Chomitz, puts the finishing touches on Chomitz said. his most recent wood painting of the Last Supper. When he became interested in learning how to do marquetry a good friend, wood grain to make the skies others have created. There’s a who was a in his paintings look like they real challenge in it,” he said. contain wispy clouds, or a Chomitz has never sold any grainy, stripped veneer to give of his pieces. Instead, his work texture to the wings of a decorates the walls of his bird. home, and he has given much St. Paul’s church in Kitchener Chomitz purchases the of it away to his family and veneers from Certainly friends. He has created Wood, a woodworking wooden pictures of everything supplier near Buffalo, but If from a stone barn to a who worked for the local he can’t find the exact veneer mountain biker and a family construction company for three he is looking for, he even dog. His next work may be the generations helping to build creates his own, cutting the courtyard of Freeport some of Waterloo regions’ most thin sheets from his private Hospital. prominent buildings, is now stock of specialty lumber he An inventor and cabinet preserving significant buildings purchases directly from maker as well and an artist, for future generations through sawmills. Chomitz’ home is filled with his art. When all the pieces have his creations – everything Using marquetry, the art of been cut to the shape of the from a queen sized bed to painting with wood, Chomitz figures and other elements nesting living room tables, a has created pictures of in the picture and then bedroom suite with architecturally important properly fitted into place accompanying twin structures such as the historic they are glued, using wardrobes that look built in, St. Paul’s Church in Chomitz's marquetry painting of the Kitchener carpenter glue, to an MDF an entertainment unit and a Kitchener, the Old Sheave City Hall, titled Giving Way to the Future. It features a faded image base. unique, folding pantry that Tower in Blair, Kitchener of the former Kitchener City Hall's Clock Tower in the background. Chomitz then puts the supplies much more shelf City Hall and the West picture into a plastic bag and space in his kitchen than a Montrose Covered Bridge. uses a vacuum press, which traditional cupboard. “I do pictures of whatever I marquetry artists use a coping veneer salesman, gave him his applies 1,700 pounds-per- In 2011 Chomitz was like, but I really like buildings saw, Chomitz prefers the look unwanted samples, supplying square-inch of pressure, for awarded the Handyman Club of and especially historical ones,” and artistry he achieves by him with a huge stock. about an hour to ensure a America Critic’s Award for a Chomitz said. painstakingly hand-cutting and When choosing a veneer, solid fit. grandfather clock he made. Marquetry is the art of fitting each piece of veneer Chomitz looks at the wood When the glue is “I felt pretty good about applying pieces of wood with a knife. The work is from all angles, in different completely dry, he finishes the that,” he said about the award, veneer to a structure to form detailed and very time light and at the various base edges and applies noting that the club has about decorative patterns, designs consuming with some of his heights that the finished between 30 and 50 coats of three million members. or pictures. The word derives pieces taking between 800 and picture could be mounted to varnish using a rubbing Looking through a book from a Middle French word 900 hours each to produce. see that it will give the effect compound in between the featuring beautiful photos of meaning “inlaid work”. Retired in 1991, Chomitz he wants. coats of varnish instead of famous marquetry work from Historically it has been used taught himself the craft by Each veneer must suit the sand paper, to achieve the around the world, he gently to decorate furniture or small reading books about it. context into which it will be sheen he wants. shakes his head. objects such as jewellery “It’s something I was placed in the finished piece of “It’s something that gets “Just look at these. Gee, I boxes or featured on interested in and that I found I art. For example, Chomitz away from conventional art. got a lot to learn,” he jokes. freestanding pictorial panels liked to do,” he said. explains that he may use I’m inspired by the pictures I or room dividers. His latest endeavor, created veneer made from the ends of see in books of things that 16 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) Lackner Woods Public School celebrates 10 years in Kitchener’s Grand River South community

With it’s current population of BY MELODIE HOLMES (with contributions from 591 students, recommendations Dayle Buller-Power, Nancy Young, based on decisions put forward Jan Elgie and Dennis Koebel) by the 2011 Waterloo District School Board Accommodation Review Committee stand to see t’s hard to believe that it has Lackner Woods grow again to Ibeen ten years since Lackner help meet the education needs of Woods Public School, 151 a diverse community. Zeller Drive in Kitchener, first A construction expansion was opened it doors to 278 eager, recently proposed that, if bright and shiny-faced approved, would see a $1.2 youngsters. million addition started in Construction started in Lackner’s 10th year and September 2000 based on a completed in September 2014. design by architect JL Cortes on what was at the time, the Courteous, Fair and Kind outskirts of Kitchener’s eastern But of course a school is not corner and a yet undeveloped just all bricks and mortar. It’s a part of the city. Behind the core part of the surrounding school, there were only farmer’s community. As current Principal fields, a gravel quarry, and the Dayle Buller-Power often says at tricky zipper on a jacket, hold the school prepare for and host have now graduated from post- Grand River. various events during the school door for classmates as they rush events, as well as strengthen the secondary education and entered Originally designed for 450 calendar, “You entrust us with to enjoy a game outside during connection between school and the workforce. Kindergarten to Grade Six your children each day so we can nutrition break or pause at community. Dennis Koebel, the school’s students, within only a few years help shape future citizens.” bulletin board in the foyer to Math, Literacy and Art/Science first principal, is proud to return the school population started to A team of 50 delivers not only point out the name of a friend nights have always been well to each year’s graduation grow and with the development Ontario’s curriculum, but infuses who was recognized for attended by a wide range of ceremony and hand out a plaque occurring within its boundaries, a healthy dose of compassion and contributing positively to students and their families. More to the graduating student who the school was almost bursting at caring in the students. Evidence someone’s day. recently, community members, earns the Dennis Koebel Award the seams. of how all staff and students Many of the teachers have been athletes and even local services for demonstrating his/her abilities The solution? A tidy pack of model the school’s ‘Courteous, at the school since it opened. and businesses have participated, and willingness to help others. portables, affectionately dubbed, Fair, and Kind’ motto rings Nancy Young, a Grade 4 teacher reflecting the diverse composition Now retired, Mr. Koebel “the Cottages” became a fixture through the halls as children offer has seen many students pass of this still growing community. sometimes has the good fortune on the other side of the tarmac. each other assistance with a through Lackner’s halls. She The Council also works on to bump into former Lackner recalls that students and staff projects to bring various guest students from those early years were given Lackner-blue speakers and experts to the whom he said often remark about wristbands, imprinted with the community through Parents how special it was to be a part of words 'Courteous, Fair, Kind’ in Reaching Out grants funded by the opening of the school. that opening-year. the Ontario Ministry for A committee has been busy “We enthusiastically wore our Education. planning an open house for bands as visual reminders of our Workshops topics have ranged Saturday, October 15, 2011 that daily character goals and as from understanding how children will welcome former and current unifying symbols of our never- can use the web safely to how students and teachers and of ending belief that Lackner Woods parents can adopt and deliver course the community at large to Public School was an 'All for one positive discipline techniques. celebrate Lackner’s 10th birthday. and one for all' kind of place to Last year, the Council There are plans for a ceremony, learn. Our founding motto and purchased enrichment support birthday cake, and a scavenger three character traits endure ten materials to help parents and hunt that will take participants years later as our students children discuss tough subjects through memorabilia set up in the continue to embrace ideas and like bullying. classrooms. Lackner Louie, the demonstrate these keys to And since Lackner Woods has loveable maple leaf mascot, will success.” students who speak over 50 be in attendance too. There will Lackner Woods is always abuzz languages other than English or even be a limited supply of with its own unique spin on things French at home, the Council also commemorative mini-Louies and that help create a magical purchased companion books in Lackner spirit gear available for learning environment for the several of these languages so sale at the event so people can children. Imagine showing up to parents who may still be in the take a little bit of that Lackner the first day of classes each year process of adopting English as a Woods magic home with them. and being greeted with songs second language can feel Similar to the opening day from a band playing on the comfortable connecting with their celebrations back in 2001, parking playground, or hearing staff and children as they read. will be available on the students singing along to the And of course, the Council is surrounding streets or designated music resonating in the halls in always looking for people willing parking areas only (such as the advance of morning to lend a hand with their work. If church), as school lots will only be announcements. This positive you are interested in participating, open for handicapped parking. energy in this kind of atmosphere they usually meet in the library The festivities will begin at 1pm is infectious and the use of music the third Monday of each mon th with the official ceremony in the helps unify staff and students in during the school year. gym and classrooms will be open their common goals. for the open house until 3pm. A Celebration of Success School Council Although it’s still relatively * * * Lackner Woods also benefits young, Lackner Woods has Lackner Woods Public School from an active school council already turned out over 500 is located at 151 Zeller Drive in comprised of parents, teacher graduates in the past ten years. Kitchener. You can learn more representatives and school Putting that in perspective, about the festivities or maybe even administrators, all of who students who graduated as part of find some old friends by visiting volunteer their time to help the the very first classes at Lackner facebook.com/LacknerWoods10. KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 17 Women score a “hole in one” to fight breast cancer and support women’s health

t its Sept. 21 meeting, the with breast cancer in 1991 and development AZonta Club of Kitchener- passed away in 1994. • The Breaststrokes Dragon Waterloo distributed close to This year’s tournament Boat Team will receive $2,750 $45,000 to local organizations proceeds will go to: to assist with the purchase of from funds raised at its annual • Grand River Hospital life jackets Betty Thompson Golf Foundation will receive $17,150 • The MS Society will receive Tournament. to purchase breast biopsy $500 to develop MS seminars Proceeds from the Betty isotopes Thompson Golf Classic are • HopeSpring Cancer Support The Zonta Club of Kitchener- granted specifically for breast Centre will receive $9,000 to Waterloo is celebrating 33 years purchase wigs for cancer of community service. The local cancer and other women's patients club is a member of Zonta health programs and over the • HopeSpring Cancer Support International, a global last 19 years the club has raised Centre will also receive $7,000 organization of executives and over $783,000. for the provision of a camisole professionals working together The golf tournament is to women who undergo a to advance the status of women named in honour of Betty mastectomy worldwide through service and Thompson, a dynamic charter • The Waterloo Region Sexual advocacy. member of the Zonta Club who Assault/Domestic Violence For additional information was a local television Treatment Centre, St. Mary’s on Zonta visit www.zonta personality and community Hospital Foundation will kw.com champion. Betty was diagnosed receive $5,000 for program The Word on the Street celebrates 10 years in Kitchener itchener’s 10th The Word on AIDS Activist Record Lifestyle Tent will Kthe Street festival will be held To sign out a Human Library feature workshops by Frankie Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11am to book, you meet one-on-one with Flowers (Get Growing); Carla 5om at the Clock Tower Common the person who is volunteering Johnson (Cooking with Sin); in Victoria Park. to share their story. Through Heather Fraser (Peanut The event will feature stages conversation, the person (book) Allergy Epidemic), and Ted for author readings, children's shares their story and answers Reader (Napoleon’s Everyday entertainment, spoken word and your questions. Appointments Gourmet Burgers). storytelling as well as exhibitions are on a first come, first served Stop by the Latitudes representing Waterloo Region’s basis. Storytelling tent where word Stormwater management literary community. A birthday cake in honour of weavers mix experience and credit/rebate program A unique offering comes from the 10th anniversary year will tradition with the arts in be served at 1pm (while imaginative ways. Explore the Kitchener Public Library – quantities last - next to the digital storytelling with Dwight Human Library books. These Kitchener Radio Group and Storring and spoken word books are real people, who will We want your input! Canadian Heritage Reading poetry, music and theatre, with share their story with you from Rocks tents. performances by Street Vibe The cities of Kitchener and Waterloo are noon to 4pm. Discover Visit the Heritage Canada Collective, Alice Lee Monroe, considering the option of implementing fascinating tales from your own Children’s tent for stories, Janice Lee and Aaron Bell. community! Here are some of crafts and music and enjoy Put away your preconceptions a credit and/or rebate program for this year’s titles: fabulous children’s books, about storytelling. property owners who significantly Professional Astrologer presented by Canadian authors Sean Puckett, Kitchener’s reduce run-off water from entering the African Refugee and illustrators, as well as some 2011 artist-in-residence, will be World War II Veteran special community readers. The onsite taking portrait photos municipal stormwater system. Vietnam Draft Dodger tent is hosted by Erick Traplin. for his Portrait of Kitchener Muslim Woman The Kitchener-Waterloo Art project in the arts tent. What will the program look like? Let us Anorexia & Recovery Gallery will also be on-site, For a full slate of know your thoughts! Theatre Set Designer with an art project related to programming at The Word on Severe Peanut Allergy this year’s Let’s Read book. the Street, please see City of Kitchener consultation: Sex Educator The Waterloo Regional www.thewordonthestreet.ca Sept. 29, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m. Downtown Community Centre - HopeSpring Holiday Tour of Homes Nov. 11 and 12 Multipurpose Room, 35 Weber St.W. City of Waterloo consultation: ark your calendars for the to find a list of local retailers is a local not-for-profit M10th Annual HopeSpring carrying tickets. organization funded entirely by Oct. 4, 2011, 6 to 8 p.m. Holiday Tour of Homes “It's a great way to get into the community donations, without RIM Park Manulife (formerly the HO HO HO holiday spirit, get decorating and grants or support from the Financial Sportsplex Tour For Hope) taking place gift ideas, and support a government or larger cancer- Friday, November 11 and worthwhile cause all at the same based organizations. Hope & Healthy Living Centre Saturday November 12. time,” says organizing committee Spring's programs and services Forbes Room, 2nd Floor Co-Chair, Christine Strassburger. are confidential and free of This year five private homes 2001 University Ave. E.,Waterloo and HopeSpring Cancer “We have people coming back charge. Support Centre (43 Allen Street who have done the tour every HopeSpring offers one on year since it started. And there one and group peer support, For more information: West, Waterloo) will be decked are some who make a big event free wigs and head coverings, out for the holidays in style. The www.kitchener.ca/stormwatercredit out of the evening, renting a limo gentle exercise programs, www.waterloo.ca/stormwater homes are professionally and sharing it with a group of relaxation therapies such as decorated by some of the best friends. It's great to see people reiki, therapeutic touch and decorators and florists in the having such a wonderful time reflexology, programs and area, who donate their time, and knowing we're making a workshops designed to reduce energy and skills to make this difference to our community all stress & anxiety and promote event one that sells out every at once.” wellness and empower those year. All proceeds from the tour dealing with cancer. More Tickets are $30 and will be help to support the programs information about HopeSpring TO ADVERTISE available beginning October 5 at and services of HopeSpring is available at www.hope HopeSpring, or visit www. Cancer Support Centre. spring.ca. CALL 519-578-8228 hopespring.ca in late September HopeSpring, founded in 1995, 18 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) Community SPORTS Rowing a sport for all ages and fitness levels

Administration Building, locally politicians, engineers, hydro protection factor of 500, There is also a Row for Heart BY HELEN HALL known as the bombshelter, on and emergency workers and meaning it would have admitted program, where participants King Street East near the Grand other essential personnel in one five-hundredth of the receive nine weeks of rowing omen have finally taken River. case of a nuclear attack. Two outside dose. lessons and then participate in a Wover their fair share of the It’s a twist of fate for a facility dorms were located inside with Things have changed at the regatta to raise money for the bombshelter. that was built during the Cold 36 beds for men and 3 beds for bombshelter now. Heart and Stroke Foundation. More women than men are War to protect our male women. According to a list of The Rowing Club took over Rowing Club Vice-President currently enjoying the sport of leaders. who was to be admitted, one the long-vacated building in Shelley Conrad said she was rowing at the Kitchener Waterloo Region of Waterloo Archivist might assume those three 2002. It offers recreational and pleased with the number of Rowing Club, whose home is Lesley Webb has been studying female beds were for the two competitve programs for both people who came to their Open located in the former Waterloo children and adults, as well as the history of the bombshelter. typists and the cook on the list. House September 17. County Municipal Emergency ‘learn to row’ programs and “A lot of people drive by and Government Headquarters and Documents in the archives The underground building summer camps. reveal that it was to house was constructed with a fallout don’t know we’re here,” she explained. And although the club is located in the city, once you’re out on the Grand River in a shell, the city seems a long way away. With a grant from the Trillium Foundation, the club recently hired Walter Martindale, a Level 4 rowing coach who has worked overseas and in Canada at the national level. And while women currently outnumber the men, men of all ages are always welcome. The Kitchener Waterloo Rowing Club will be holding a “Learn to Row” weekend October 1 and 2. Go to their website www.kwrowing.ca to OUT ON THE GRAND RIVER The Kitchener Waterloo Rowing Club hosted an Open House on September 17 to inspire people to try rowing to get fit and enjoy the beauty of the Grand River. register and learn more about Out in a four-man shell are, from left: rowing club member Kathy Shantz, first-timers Salima Lafrenie and Joan Jacobson, and club member Paayal Burman. rowing.

MICHAEL CATENACCI NAMED KITCHENER RANGERS CAPTAIN Sun Life Financial “Kids In Gear” program wins when Rangers score at home

ichael Catenacci is the cornerstone of the partnership, Mnew team captain of the helping kids who may not have Kitchener Rangers Hockey the funds to get involved in Club for the 2011 – 2012 hockey. The company will help season. collect and buy hockey The announcement was equipment for kids who need made September 13 at Sun Life financial support in Waterloo Financial in Kitchener. Region. “We’re confident that Every time the Rangers score Michael will lead our team to a goal at The Aud, Sun Life will great success,” said Steve Spott, make a monetary donation to Head Coach and General the program. Sun Life will also Manager of the Kitchener hold equipment drives at its Rangers. local offices and will collect The announcement naming hockey equipment for the the new captain was paired program at the Skate with the with the news that Sun Life Rangers event planned at The Assurance Company of Canada Aud in January 2012. (Sun Life) has entered into a “We’re excited to support the multi-year sponsorship Kitchener Rangers, a team with agreement with the Kitchener a proud history and strong Rangers. community involvement,” said The Sun Life Financial Kids Kevin Dougherty, President, In Gear program is the Sun Life Financial Canada. MAKE THE YMCA A PART OF YOUR

ymcacambridgekw.ca Michael Catenacci wears the new Kitchener Rangers’ warm-up jersey after being named team captain for the 2011–12 season LIFE at Sun Life’s Canadian headquarters in Waterloo. From left: Head Coach and General Manager of the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club Steve Spott, Rangers Captain Michael Catenacci, Regional Vice-President, Sun Life Financial and former Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs player Bob Parent , and Kevin Dougherty, President, Sun Life Financial Canada. KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 19 Community SPORTS

Halloween Fun/Movie Night

Friday October 28 Halloween games and prizes: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Family Movie: 6:15 - 9:00 p.m. Adults must The Kitchener Klassics Squirt team won the Provincial B gold medal. From left: front, Paige Thompson, Jillian Botting middle, Coach Jen Vanderzwaag, Kadyn Wotton, accompany Katrina Schumann, back, Coach Craig Crawford, Emily Glendinning, Jenna Crawford, Marlee Allen, Tessa May, Nikki Paul, Maiya Leppek, Jade Nowe, Coach Trevor Botting. children Kitchener girls' rep softball teams have a successful season Registration required by Oct. 21 he rep teams of the straight elimination games to their own against some very tournaments. Our Midget team TKitchener Minor Girls claim the title. tough competition. graduates almost its entire The Squirt team (ages 11-12, The Bantam team (ages 15- roster this season... we wish

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dementia. All of these are Independence Training, will at 15 different locations across pressure, depression, stress and l growing societal concerns as match trained volunteers with the region. anxiety. n Tuesdays a studies suggest the number of seniors in our community. The “These free, volunteer-led Included in the benefits of t s 9:15 – Canadians who will develop volunteers will visit seniors in classes have been very the program is the built in visit . dementia will double in the their homes and provide successful, but we learned that with isolated seniors, thereby w 10:15 am. next 25 years. instruction in gentle exercises. many of the people who would decreasing social isolation – w A generous grant from The These gentle exercises are most benefit from gentle exercise which the literature links to a w Kitchener and Waterloo designed to help enhance and were often the ones that couldn’t variety of mental health issues,. Community Foundation maintain functional ability and make it out to the group classes,” For more information on Community Fund and Westfall mobility, while decreasing the said Dale Howatt, Executive FABFIT call Community 505 Franklin St. N. and Hill Family Fund has risk of falls and other Director of Community Support Support Connections – Meals Kitchener allowed Community Support preventable home based injuries. Connections – Meals on Wheels on Wheels and More at (519) 51 9- 741-2504 Connections – Meals on Providing gentle exercise and More. 772-8787. 20 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) COMMUNITY CALENDAR A FREE LISTING OF LOCAL EVENTS

WATERLOO HISTORICAL SOCIETY kitchener.ca, phone 519-741-3400 x 3381 audition form and song lyrics, please visit Light Tours. Fridays and Saturdays Dec. 3, 3054 www.projectread.ca MEETING - Marj Kohli, author of The AUDITIONS FOR WIZARD OF OZ - Do you http://www.draytonentertainment.com/abo 9, 10, 16 Tours start at 7 and 8:30 p.m. each HEART & HAND FESTIVAL 2011 - held Golden Bridge: Young Immigrants to have a child with their sights set on the utus/auditions/ For further inquiries, please night.Tickets $12 per person (plus HST). September 24 from 10am to 5pm at Joseph Canada, 1833-1939 will speak at the stage? Award-winning Drayton contact Steve Roth, Executive Producer for Member's discount applies Advanced Schneider Haus Museum, 466 Queen St. S September 27, 2011 meeting of the Entertainment is once again reaching out to Drayton Entertainmen t at 1-855-drayton tickets only, space is limited. Starry Night in Kitchener. This year’s festival will feature Waterloo Historical Society. Everyone is the community to involve local youth in its (372-9866) ext. 245. Saturday, Dec. 17, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Tickets a wide range of artisans. Help us out by welcome to attend this free meeting held highly-anticipated production of The Wizard DOON HERITAGE VILLAGE STARRY $20 per adult, $10 per child (plus HST0. casting your vote, along with our team of at 7:30 p.m. at the Breslau Community of Oz, which runs from November 16th NIGHT AND DOON BY LANTERN LIGHT Advance tickets only. Capacity is limited. judges, for the ‘Best in Show’ artist display Centre.The Waterloo Historical Society through December 18th at the St. Jacobs TOUR TICKETS ON SALE - Step back in Seasonal clothing recommended. and demo. Try your hand ad some fosters the recognition of Waterloo region’s Country Playhouse in Waterloo. An Open time to experience the sights, sounds and MasterCard and Visa accepted. No traditional crafts, enjoy storytelling by the unique heritage and encourages heritage Audition will be held on Saturday, smells of Christmas in the early 20th cancellations or refunds. Capacity is Baden Storytellers Guild and visit the preservation. September 24th at St. Jacobs Country century. Waterloo Region Museum and limited. Book by phone at 519-748-1914. ? historic house. Sample soup hot from the CAMP EDGEWOOD RE-DEVELOPMENT Playhouse (40 Benjamin Rd. E.) to cast boys Doon Heritage Village celebrate the festive CRAFTING MEMORIES - Saturday hearth of the new family washhouse. BENEFIT – Join Bishop Michael and Lois and girls ages 8 through 15 in munchkin season with Doon By Lantern Light Tours November 19, 2011 – 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Admission to the festival is free. On Sept. Pryse in giving a hand up for Camp roles in one of the greatest family musicals and Starry Night. Start a tradition everyone Join us for our First Annual Scrapbooking & 25 enjoy ‘Honey-Bee’ themed activities, Edgewood’s re-development at medieval of all time. Younger performers, ages 8 in the family will enjoy. Tickets for Doon By Crafting Fundraiser for Literacy at the Italian such as honey tasting and cooking with feast and cash bar with a live and silent through 11, are asked to attend the audition Lantern Light Tours and Starry Night are on Cortina Club, 22 Kevco Place, Kitchener (off honey. For more information call 519-742- auction (quilts, furniture, pies and more). from 12:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. Older sale now and typically sell out early. Wabanaki Drive). There will be goodie 7752 or visit www.region.waterloo.on.ca Prizes for costumes. Event takes place on Sat. youth performers, ages 12 through 15, are Purchase early to avoid bags, raffles, food and refreshments. Each RETROFIT RETRO DANCE PARTY - Save Oct. 1 at the Country Hills Community Centre asked to attend the audition from 2:00 p.m. disappointment. ?Doon By Lantern Light Scrapbooker will have a 6-foot table to your energy for the dance floor! Saturday, in Kitchener. Doors open at 5:30pm. First of through 4:30 p.m. No appointments are Tours offer a guided lantern lit walking tour work on. Crafters will have a choice of September 24, 2011, 8pm at the Schwaben three courses begins at 6:30pm. Tickets $25 necessary, however the aspiring young of the seasonally decorated Doon Heritage fabulous Christmas crafts to create. We Club, 1668 King St. E., Kitchener.8pm: Doors per adult, $5 for children ten and under. performers should be prepared to sing Village and feature horse drawn wagon have room for 75 Scrapbookers and 25 open, 8:30: Welcome address (Kitchener Tickets in advance only: 519-208-3720. “Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead.” rides and carol singing in the church. A Crafters, so register early to get a spot. Home Energy Grants information) 8:30- BELMONT AVENUE MURAL PROJECT - Performance experience is an asset, but not wonderful and festive lantern lit night Registration will begin on September 19. 9pm, Dance starts at 9pm, Buffet 10pm. Experienced mural artists are invited to submit required. A passion for theatre is the only everyone in the family will enjoy. ?St? arry Early bird fee - $45 before October 11, $55 Information booths, games, prize draws all proposals for a one-stage competition which prerequisite! Hopeful munchkins are asked Night is presented by the Friends of after October 11 and at the door. Please join night. Free parking on site. Cost: $15 Adults, will place a site-specific mural in an outdoor to bring a recent photo and comfortable Waterloo Region Museum and showcases us for a great day of Scrapbooking and $10 Students, Seniors, Unwaged, FREE kids location in Belmont Village, Kitchener. clothes and shoes for the movement the festively decorated living historic Crafting to raise money for Project READ under 5. For tickets, contact REEP Green Deadline: October 26, 2011. Project details: components. Please note that due to the village in its finest lamp-lit beauty. Music, Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington. For Solutions at: www.reepgreen.ca 519-744- http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener nature of the role, height may be considered food and good cheer under the silent stars more information contact Project READ 9799 [email protected] /PublicArt.asp Inquiries to: Cheryl York, in casting. For more information, including create a wonderful atmosphere filled with Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington, 298 SPIRITS OF THE PAST HALLOWEEN Arts/Culture Co-ordinator, cheryl.york@ a complete list of audition requirements, the spirit of Christmas. Doon By Lantern Frederick Street, Kitchener. Tel: 519-570- EVENT- at Homer Watson House & Gallery,

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Canadian Broadcasting Act replaced the Meet the local artists and see art in Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission progress. Free draw fir an original established in 1932. Through the Act was painting. Brochure and map available at created a new crown Corporation: the www.kbtstudiotour.ca Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The kick- SUNNYSIDE SENIORS’ SERVICES IS off of the one- year countdown was an RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS - opportunity for CBC/Radio-Canada to unveil Volunteers are needed to assist at the a new commemorative logo and slogan – weekly Chapel Services on Sunday “Yours to celebrate” – that will be afternoons, in the Community Alzheimer showcased throughout the year to mark the Program on Wednesday afternoons, and in occasion. Celebrations will take place until our Wellness Centre on Wednesday and November 2, 2011 – the 75-day countdown Friday mornings. For more information or to to the official anniversary. 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John P. Rush, B.Sc., D.D.S. Telephone: 519-893-6450 John S. Cameron, D.D.S. Toll Free: 1-888-893-6450 Zucchini-licious and nutritious Farhat Khan, M.Sc., D.D.S. Facsimile: 519-893-6459 www.ottawaheritagedental.ca How to pick it… Bake for about 30 minutes or BY JENNIFER LEPPEK In your garden, you may have until toothpick comes out clean. B.Sc., Nutritionist grown (or plan to grow) green, yellow or variegated zucchini. was going to call this column, Zucchini Soup I“Use the zucchini, zucchini, I’ve seen only the green or yellow Have I mentioned that my zucchini and more zucchini from in the grocery store. All are hubby is a soup-lover? your garden”, but I knew that my equally healthy. My friend Carol passed this I find that if I pick a larger editors would, you know, edit it along to me in my quest for zucchini (or receive a large zucchini so I decided just get to the point family-friendly zucchini recipes. with my title. – thanks, Sis!), I like to remove the seeds whereas with a small zucchini (My husband thanks Carol I know that those of you who because usually he has to make planted zucchini in your summer I can skip this step. Larger squash his own soup and I made him this gardens have lots of zucchini to can also be watery so pick your in the interest of research. Don’t use up so here you go… zucchini when they’re still on the If you didn’t plant zucchini this small side. get used to it, honey.) year, plant it next year, because it’s good for you… Summer camp muffins In a large pot, heat 2 Tbsp oil This member of the summer I have made so many batches over medium heat. Add… squash family is one of the lowest of these muffins that I can recite • ½ diced onion calorie vegetables but still the recipe by heart when people • 2 minced garlic cloves KITCHENER FARMERS’ contains 30% of the ask me for it. And once they Recommended Nutrient Intake taste them, they always ask for it. Cook until browned, then add MEAT MARKET LTD. (RNI) of vitamin C and is also We call them summer camp the following…. high in folate and a good source muffins because my son first • 4 cups cubed zucchini of fibre, potassium, and beta made them at summer camp • 4 cups peeled and chopped three years ago. At our house carotene (the precursor to tomatoes vitamin A). these are for breakfast, snacks and for (every!) school lunch (so Keep the peel on to benefit Cook until zucchini has from the beta carotene! far this year!). I’ve mentioned these muffins softened, then add… Bigger and Better to Serve You in this column before but now I’ll • ¼ tsp basil reveal the recipe… • ¼ tsp oregano • 1 tsp sugar 1575 Victoria Street N Preheat oven to 350F. • 3 cups chicken or (at Forwell Rd) Massage Therapy n In a large bowl, mix together vegetable broth

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This is one of my all-time favourite Mash the eggplant with the remaining Fresh celery deserves the French If you have crème fraiche on hand, or zucchini recipes. It is a simple to prepare ingredients; making a mixture that is method of serving: as a simple first course. even sour cream, it makes a lovely topping for one person as it is for a crowd, and the fairly smooth. Serve the celery along with a bowl of for these peaches. flavour is wonderful. Taste for seasoning and adjust if coarse sea salt, and unsalted butter. necessary (it should be quite garlicky). Each diner fills the indentation of the Serve at room temperature, as a spread, celery with butter, sprinkles the butter 8POwhAoCleHpeEaDchePs EACHES YCoHunEgEanSdEtDendZeUr zCucCchHinIi NI or a dip, with vegetables and/or breads. with sea salt, and enjoy the celery with a 2 cups water Coarse sea salt loaf of the best French bread. scant 2 cups sugar Freshly ground black pepper I you wish to serve celery as a first 2-inch piece of vanilla bean (or dash of Chopped fresh basil or oregano course in the English style, arrange the vanilla flavouring) Chopped fresh garlic Depending upon the eastern celery on a platter, or stand the stalks in Thickly sliced ripe field tomatoes European country of origin, this mixture a class jar, and serve with a piece of the Combine the water, sugar and vanilla in Sliced onions of cucumber and yogurt may be served in very best old cheddar you can find. a large saucepan and bring to a boil over Best-quality well-aged cheddar cheese cups as a chilled soup, as an addition to Accompany with bread, unsalted butter medium het. Boil gently for 10 minutes. a plate of appetizers, or as a side dish or and coarse sea salt. Peel the peaches (if you wish, dip them Chose a baking dish of the appropriate a sauce with meats and fish. in rapidly-boiling water for about a minute size for the number of servings you require to slip off the skins easily), and keep them and cover the bottom with a layer or two of whole. sliced zucchini (or quarters, if the zucchini CUCUMBER-YOGURT A cast iron skillet is the best utensil to Place the peaches in the hot syrup, lower are very small). (AFPorPfEouTrIsZerEviRngs) prepare these fool-proof chicken thighs. the heat to low and allow them to barely Sprinkle the zucchini layer lightly with simmer over very low het, until they are salt and generously with pepper, the 2 medium cucumbers just tender when tested with a fork --- chopped herb and minced garlic (a PAN-ROASTED about 8 minutes, more or less. Be carful salt CHICKEN THIGHS generous amount). 1 clove garlic, minced 6 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in not to overcook them, or they will be Cover the zucchini layer with a layer of 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice kosher or sea salt mushy. tomato slices. Season as before with salt, 2 cups plain, best-quality (preferably freshly ground black pepper Remove the saucepan from the heat and pepper, oregano or basil and garlic. Greek-style) yogurt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil allow the peaches to stand in the liquid Cover the tomato layer with a layer of freshly ground black pepper a few fresh rosemary sprigs until cool. sliced onion, and season again with salt, 3 or 4 green onions, finely chopped a few cloves of garlic, peeled and left Cover and chill until serving time. pepper, oregano or basil, and garlic. 1 tablespoon olive oil whole Remove peaches from liquid and serve Cover the onion layer thoroughly with 1 or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint them topped with ice cream, or crème grated or sliced old cheddar cheese. or cilantro Season chicken to taste with salt and fraiche or sour cream that has an added Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for pepper, sprinkling of ground cinnamon or allspice. about half an hour, or until the vegetables are Peel cucumbers and quarter lengthwise Heat oil in a heavy skillet (large The liquid may be re-used. tender. Serve hot from the oven, or warm. Cut into ¼-inch slices. Sprinkle with salt enough tot hold the thighs in a single to taste and let stand for about 20 minutes. layer), over high heat, until oil is hot. Drain and mix with garlic, lemon or Place the thighs in the skillet, skin side lime juice, yogurt and pepper. Drizzle down, and cook for 2 minutes on high This is a relish to brighten your winter If you do not have tahini on hand, you with the olive oil, and sprinkle with the heat. – serve it with all kinds of meats, fish and can still make a very good baba ghanouj. In mint or cilantro. Reduce heat to medium and continue vegetables. a blender, or using a mortar and pestle, to cook, skin side down, making certain grind sesame seeds with an equal quantity the heat is distributed evenly (rotate the of peanut oil. pan, or re-arrange the chicken) until the 5CcOupRsNcoRrnE, cLuIt SfrH om the cob While the usual ratio for vinaigrette is skin is golden brown – 10 minutes or so. ½ cup chopped sweet green pepper Remove skillet from heat and tuck ½ cup chopped sweet red pepper BABA GHANOUJ one part acid to three parts oil, the 1 medium-sized eggplant classic Greek vinaigrette uses equal rosemary springs and garlic clovers 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 -11/2 pounds) amounts of each. 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Lisa McFee and Randy Scholl, painting; Ann Schieckoff who co- BY DAISY PUTTOCK organized and promoted the ordinated the book and t-shirt event. sale; Lauren Weber, Paul and bout 200 people attended a McFee said the same type of Linda Buick, who provided Community Arecent BBQ and community program had been tried a few culinary delights on the BBQ; outreach program sponsored by years earlier with disappointing Chris and Wendy Boles, the congregation of Hope results but Grassroots Committee responsible for the music of Church Listing Lutheran Church including member Linda Michener, labelled Potter’s Clay; the church band; Kitchener Centre MPP John this year’s program a resounding and Bill Southern with a display Milloy. “success.” of classic automobiles. 29 SMtid. lAanndtDhroivne,yKDitcahennierl -(5C19a)t8h9o3l-i6c 960 The event, held August 27 at “We had a lot of visitors from A surprise appearance was Reverend: Earl Talbot the church, 30 Shaftsbury Dr., the neighbourhood, including made by six members of Hope Masses: Sat. 5:00pm; Sun. 8:30am and 10:30am Kitchener, included a free car people from Anselma House,” Lutheran’s Sudanese con- wash, face painting, a fish pond Michener said. gregation who sang an a capella for children, barbeque, book and Anselma House is located version of a spiritual tune in the 171 ShteJrwaomodeAs’v-eR., oKistechmenoeur n(5t1U9)n7it4e2d-1002 Rev. Christina Boyd, M.A., M. Div. • Rev. Valerie Pitt, DM t-shirt sale and musical adjacent to Hope Lutheran. Sudanese language. Sunday Service: 10:30am entertainment provided by Among the congregation Starbucks provided liquid Nursery, Sunday School, Youth Group, Wed. Night Bible study Potter’s Clay with special guest members contributing to the refreshment and a portable Jake Bertrand. success of the event were: Robin outdoor stage for the band was Kitchener Gospel Temple-Pentecostal Bertrand, a new artist on the Pixner who looked after the free provided by the Canada Day 9 Conway Dr. (at River Rd), Kitchener (519) 894-5999 car wash; Linda Michener and Committee of New Hamburg. Sunday Service: 10:30am Christian music scene, played Mid-week activities for all ages. www.kgthome.com songs from his soon-to-be- Debbie Paleczny who ran the Plans are being made to hold released CD, Welcome Home. children’s fish pond and face the event again next year.

10KZeiltlcerhDerniveer, KEitcahsetnPerre(5s1b9y)t7e4r8i-a9n786 Reverend: Mark S. Richardson Sunday Service: 10:30am Nursery and Sunday School provided St. Anne Catholic School teacher Sonshine Corner, Thursdays from 9 - 11am

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran 322 East Avenue (at Stirling), Kitchener (519) 742-5812 loses battle with rare form of cancer www.holycrosskitchener.org Sunday Service: (Sept. - June) 8:30am and 11am, (July-Aug.) 9:30am 9:45am - Sunday School, Youth & Adult Bible Classes to raise money for two local cancer raised $1,701, which they donated Choirs - Stephen Ministry - Youth Group - Beginnings (0 -3 years) BY CARRIE DEBRONE support organizations after they in her honour to the Hope Spring learned that a teacher at their Cancer Support Centre and Grand Kitchener Mennonite Brethren n late June 2011, St. Anne school, Nancy DeSousa-Ehiorobo, River Hospital’s Regional Cancer 19 Ottawa St. N., (between King & Weber) Kitchener (519) 745-5144 Centre. Pastor: Vidya Narimalla ICatholic School students, was battling neuroendocrine cancer. Sunday School for all ages – 9:15am. German Service – 9:15am teachers and parents were inspired Their Hair Cut for Cancer event On Monday, September 5, 2011 Sunday Worship – 10:30am (Child care provided for all services) DeSousa-Ehiorobo passed away Care Groups, Youth Groups & Mid-week programs at Grand River Hospital at the age All are welcome!! of 35. DeSousa-Ehiorobo had taught 317 SFrta.nkLliunkSte.'Ns.,LKuittcheenrearn(5C19h)u8r9c3h-3826 at St. Anne’s school on East Ave. Pastor: Rev. James Koellner in Kitchener for seven years. She 10 am Sunday Service and Sunday School Program. battled neuroendocrine cancer for Nursery available. nine years. Neuroendocrine cancer, which Hope Lutheran 30 Shaftsbury Dr., Kitchener (519) 893-529 develops in the neuroendocrine Pastor: Terry Hursh system of cells in the respiratory FALL SERVICE TIMES (starting Sept. 25) 171 KING ST. S, WATERLOO and digestive tracts, is rare, with Sunday Services @ 9 and 11 am (nursery provided) 519.745.8445 | www.erbgood.com only about 30 to 50 cases for every Sunday School and Bible Study at 10 am. Sudanese service @ 2:30 pm million Canadians. It is the type of cancer Apple Reformation Lutheran Church 456 Krug St. (at Cambridge), Kitchener (519) 745-2561 Proud to be independently owned and family operated since 1946 founder Steve Jobs is reported to Pastor: Neil Thomsen have. Worship Service: 10:00am Sunday Church School: 9:45am Beloved wife and best friend of Page Ehiorobo for six years, she Breslau All Nations Church Term Deposit Special was the mother of 5-year-old 1700 Kramp Road (off hwy 7 behind Grobe Nursery) RR2 Breslau (519) 648-3610 Sunday Services: 10:30am & 6:30pm * Jayden Eghosa De Sousa- Wednesdays – Adult Bible Study, Youth Group, 7:00pm .60% Ehiorobo. 60 month term “We are all collectively so sad to Christ the King United *Rate subject to change see our children lose such a 167 Thaler Ave., Kitchener (519) 748-6208 2 Available until November 30th wonderful teacher and role Sunday Service: 10:15am Nursery, Sunday School, Choir, UCW Group model,” said Shannon Walls, a parent at the school who helped organize the Hair Cut for Cancer Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church 102 Woolwich St., Breslau (519)648-2712 fundraiser. Sunday Worship Service: 9:30am “She taught life lessons about Children’s Ministry - Youth Ministry - Small Groups strength, will, determination, faith, All are welcome! Visit us at www.bemc.ca grace and humility no curriculum ever could. She battled her disease St. Andrew’s - Anglican 275 Mill St., Kitchener (519) 743-0911 with great character and an Sunday Services: 8:00am and 10:00am incredible sense of hope. She was Reverend: Rob positive and upbeat. She talked www.standrewsmemorial.ca with the students openly and honestly about the importance of Stanley Park Community Church 9 Dreger Ave., (at Ottawa St.) Kitchener (519) 893-8186 dealing with difficulties, handling www.stanleyparkchurch.ca upset and stress and living with a Pastor: John Pearce focus on kindness and faith. Her Sunday Service and Kid’s Church: 10:30am ALL WELCOME! message was not about battling the storm but learning to dance in the Trinity United Church 74 Frederick Street, Kitchener (519) 742-3578 rain. Nancy's presence lies in the www.tuckitchener.org Pick eyes and hearts of her students at Ministers: Rev. Jack Paleczny, Rev. Desmond Jagger-Parsons St Anne School. As one student Sunday Service: 10:15 a.m. Church School and Nursery care provided. investments put it... She was called to teach all Sunday Hymn Sing: 10:00 a.m. (1st Sunday of month the kids up in heaven because she was the best,” Walls said St John the Evangelist Anglican Church that bear fruit 23 Water Street North, Kitchener (Corner of Duke and Water Streets) DeSousa-Ehiorobo‘s funeral was (519) 743-0228 www.stjohn316.com held Sept. 8 at Blessed Sacrament Services: Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m local | secure | trusted RC Church followed by a reception Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast at the Henry Walser funeral home. Sunday school and youth program at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday All are welcome to all services and programs. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorial donations to Your Values, Your Credit Union the Carcinoid NeuroEndocrine www.mscu.com | 519.576.7220 Tumour Society Canada or to Unicef/ Africa Relief. KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 25 Notes from CITY HALL – WARD UPDATES variety of children’s' activities, Hwy. 8. Fifty years speaks to the our community with their support contact me at your convenience face painting, tours, and the usefulness and need for and programming over the last 50 should you require my assistance history of the community centre community associations, years. Your contributions are with any matters affecting you and neighbourhood association programming and community commendable. and the city. Also, I do appreciate will be shared. building. Over the years as receiving your comments and This same day, the community councillor of Ward 3, I have had Oktoberfest concerns regarding issues under centre will be honouring the the pleasure of working with a Join me on Friday, October 7 consideration by city council. Kingsdale Neighbourhood few of the many wonderful from 11am-2pm, Council will be Your opinion is important! Thank Kingsdale Community Centre Associa-tion with a plaque in volunteers, and seeing the serving the public a delicious you for your help in the past!! On Saturday, October 22 the recognition of their 50th expansion of programming in Oktoberfest sausage on a bun and Kingsdale Community Centre Anniversary in serving the order to meet the diversity of soft drink for a minimum will host an Open House for the community. needs as this ward has grown. donation of $3.50 during the Councillor John A. Gazzola community to tour the new The Kingsdale Neighbourhood I offer my heartfelt congratula- opening ceremonies of K-W Ward 3 facility and attend an official is a very diverse community of tions and appreciation to the Oktoberfest. All proceeds go to 519-741-2790 (City Hall); ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. over 15,000 residents, bounded by many volunteers, boards, and the the Food Bank of Waterloo 519-744-0807 (Home); The festivities begin at 11am and Fairway Road, Courtland House of Friendship, who have Region. 519-498-2389 (Cell) include a Mad Science Show, a Avenue, the Expressway, and contributed to the betterment of Please do not hesitate to 519-741- 2385 (TTY); [email protected]

when we were campaigning and many who do not have steady, flower and newspaper vendors. I 11am-2pm council and hearing your concerns about the decent paying, full time work. look forward to chatting with volunteer city staff will be need to control expenses and We must be respectful of those you about any concerns, issues or serving the public a delicious salaries at City Hall. Currently, we serve and who pay our ideas that you may have. Next Oktoberfest sausage on a bun wages make up about 66% of wages, therefore I am in favour Saturday will be 9-10am, then 10- and soft drink for a minimum our operating budget, including of an independent review of 1am, and on November 1, I will donation of $3.50. All proceeds those of council. If we expect to council salaries and expenses. I be there from 11am-noon. go to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. put the spotlight on the number would also support a rollback of Council Pay As always, I am happy to hear Public service should never be of staff and management as well wages to eliminate the tax free Oktoberfest your great ideas and concerns. about the money, but about as salary levels, then we need to portion of our salary. Join us in front of Kitchener improving our community as be willing to do the same for City Hall on Friday, October 7 Coun cillor Dan Glenn-Graham our measure of success. ourselves. Drop-In with Dan for the KW Oktoberfest We need to wear the same hat This is even truer in light of Meet me this Saturday at The Opening Ceremonies and Ward 10 at the council table as we did the ongoing struggles of so Market from 8-9am nearest the Council’s Grillefest. From City Hall: 519-741-2786 dan.glenn-graha [email protected] for now. Some dislike the current difficult task than raking them to collection is $389,084. It is a large collect the additional yard waste method of raking leaves to the the curb. Secondly, in my number indeed, but one that has bags. Then there is the cost of the curb, and would instead see opinion, the bag-only method is come down over the years. It's bags themselves; which can add residents bag them. Many have worse environmentally. While true that if we simply cancelled up quickly at nearly $0.50 a bag. issues with the program, such as the emissions from vehicles the program, council could For more information on the leaf leaves blowing into neighbours’ collecting curbside leaves would deduct 0.4% from taxation and collection program visit yards or sewers occasionally be offset by the added vehicles pat ourselves on the back. The www.kitchener.ca, keyword Autumn is here, and with it, clogging, but the bag only required for bagged leaf pickup; truth is, we'd only be passing the search “leaf”. hockey, thanksgiving, and leaves. method is considered to be a we need to consider the costs off in different directions; So, many, leaves. Fortunately the worse solution. environmental cost of the all of which go back to you. City of Kitchener has a leaf For starters, it would be approximately 400,000 additional The Regional of Waterloo Councillor Scott Davey collection program unique to the difficult for some seniors and bags that would be required. handles yard waste collection, Ward 1 region. This program was once in people with disabilities. Many Lastly, I'm not convinced it and they'd need to add hundreds 519.489.9056 danger of being eliminated by seniors have told me the bending would actually save any money. of thousands of dollars to their [email protected] council, but that's off the radar to bag leaves is a far more The city’s budget for leaf budget, through your taxes, to www.scottdavey.info enforcement in these areas, so that successful settlement and for us to see the kinds of partnerships our volunteers who helped make it all considerable yourself warned, and integration for the average new called for in the report to be happen. It was an amazing experience please slow down in and around our Canadian takes between 5 and 10 developed. and I have to admit, at our graduation schools. years, the report calls on governments fire on the final night I was more than to work together in partnership to COPS CAMP thrilled to hear how important this FCM Report on Immigration improve program scope beyond the At the end of August, I had the opportunity was to the participating Last week, together with my traditional 3 years of language privilege of joining several police, fire youth. colleague Claude Dauphin from training and settlement programming and community volunteers along with The arrival of the September issue Montreal, I was in Ottawa to release traditionally provided as well as to over 40 young people from the of the Kitchener Citizen will also FCM’s report on immigration and look at other factors such as affordable Centreville-Chicopee neighbourhood Councillor Berry Vrbanovic signal the arrival of Fall. It’s hard to how it impacts Canada’s cities and housing, access to transit and as we participated in a 3-day, 2 night Ward 2 believe that summer has already flown communities. The report calls for the availability of community programs camp for the first time in the 14 years President for the Federation of by. I am hearing increased concerns federal government to form a new like daycare, libraries and recreation. of the COPS program. The camp Canadian Municipalities about people speeding in school partnership with municipal Kitchener continues to be amongst the could not have been possible without 519-741-2243 (office) zones, and I can tell you the WRPS governments and also provincial and 10 top communities welcoming new the generous support of our sponsors, 519-896-7300 (residence) has been stepping up some of their territorial governments. Recognizing Canadians and I believe it is essential the neighbourhood association and [email protected]

and offered some suggestions diminished because of the with the rights of students to find will be happily serving the public which I will certainly share with number of rental properties that decent and affordable housing. an Oktoberfest sausage on a bun the Doon Pioneer Park are now located on your streets. In the coming months staff and soft drink from 11- 2 am for Neighbourhood Association. I have been working with the will continue to watch what is a minimum donation of $3.50. I was also pleased to meet and city’s Enforcement, Fire and happening with the Waterloo All proceeds go to the Food hear from residents on a number Building staff to find solutions. Rental Licensing Bylaw and I Bank of Waterloo Region. of issues. Of these, I believe Student housing is not isolated to look forward to a report from I am here to serve you, please student housing was most Kitchener, as other nearby cities our staff on what we can do here do not hesitate to call or email I recently met with many Ward prevalent. I do realize that this have all struggled with many of in Kitchener. 4 residents during Doon Pioneer has been an issue for a very long the same challenges. Staff have As October rushes to meet us, me. Park’s fall program registration. time in the Lower Doon area, as been looking at bylaws and mark your calendars for Friday, It was wonderful to see so many well as and other pockets within solutions supported by council in October 7 when thousands Councillor Yvonne Fernandes residents taking advantage of the Ward 4. I also understand that other cities, as well as their gather at Kitchener City Hall to Ward 4 wide variety of programs that are many of you feel your effectiveness. The solutions are celebrate the opening City Hall: 519-741-2779 offered. Some residents felt the neighbourhoods have changed not easy because we have to ceremonies of K-W Oktoberfest Home Office: 519-895-1569 registration could be improved and your property values balance the rights of residents and Council’s Grillefest. Council [email protected] 26 • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION)

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According to the considered. Check with your Condominium Act of Ontario agent and he/she will provide The KEYES to by MARILYN the corporation is responsible you with all the insurance your new home LINCOLN for a loss up to the deductible coverage necessary. It is better that is considered a common to be safe then sorry. expense. However, in the above case the board will be able to Laurie Keyes Q. Are we entitled to receive Sales Representative recover the deductible from Q. I saw water leaking from any proposal of funding Office 519-579-4110 your upstairs neighbour, if the my ceiling and rushed upstairs regarding the results of our Cell 519-748-7751 to the young lady who lives loss resulted from an act or omission of your neighbour or reserve fund study? [email protected] above me. I knocked on the A. Once the board receives door to inform her of my leak someone else residing in her the completed study, it has 120 and she rushed to the bathroom unit. If the repairs exceed the ® realizing she left the bathroom deductible, the corporation’s days to review it and propose a insurer is responsible for the funding plan. Once the plan is Re/Max Twin City Realty Inc.,Brokerage sink tap on. Who is responsible Independently Owned and Operated for damage to my unit and also excess. developed, the board must send 901Victoria St.North,Kitchener N2B 3C3 the deductible? Is this her each owner a summary of the responsibility or the condo Q. Will my tenants insurance study and a summary of the www.housekeyes.ca corporation? policy cover me in my new plan. The board must include a A. The condominium policy condo I just purchased? statement indicating any areas A. should cover damage caused by Your tenant policy will not where the proposed plan differs meet your needs as a the flood to your unit. However, from recommendations in the condominium owner. You must it will not cover damage to unit study and implement the plan 30 improvements. You should also acquire coverage for what are • Located on a quiet Cres. days of notifying the owners. • Upstairs are 3 bedrooms review your standard unit called “betterments and improvements”. Improvements with hardwood flooring bylaw if the corporation has * * * • Cozy eating area one. Such a bylaw could could be wallpaper, new lighting, • Newer roof, furnace & exclude coverage of certain unit upgraded kitchen cupboards, Marilyn is the author of “The central air Condominium Self Management • Fenced yard components such as flooring. bathroom features, new flooring • Close to shopping, buses Even though the cost for the etc. These upgrades will not be Guide 2nd ed. Send questions to and the future LRT repair or replacement of unit included by the condominium [email protected]. improvements will not be master insurance policy or your To order a copy of her guide, send MLS $204,888 covered by the corporation’s current tenant’s package. $39.95 plus $4.98 shipping and policy, you should look to your There is also a deductable on handling to; The Condo Guide, 23- • Lots of recent personal insurance policy the master insurance 500 Fairway Rd. S. Suite #144, improvements regarding improvements. condominium policy to be Kitchener, Ontario, N2C 1X3 • Large updated kitchen is open to the dining room • Hardwood floors through-out • Update bath • Large private fenced yard You’ll be impressed! Peter is a licenced Sales Representative with Re/Max and has specialized MLS $259,888 REAL ESTATE in the Stanley Park Area for over 25 years. • Wonderful Heritage Park CORNER Home! • Spacious living room • Walkout to the backyard • Ground level family Economic Update room We read daily about the problems south of the Locally our economy remains strong with a • Hardwood flooring + natural wood trim boarder and growing problems in Europe. But relatively low unemployment rate, compared to • 2 Gas fireplaces despite the economic troubles in those area, last year. • Fourth bedroom addition Canada remains in a stronger position then most I predict that growth in the K-W Real Estate is used as a sun room countries. We still have a triple A credit rating, market in 2012 will be positive despite the • New roof our banks are on a solid financial footing, the negative factors outside of Ontario. It may not MLS $349,888 Real Estate market has remained active. There be record breaking but positive for sure! is no panic here! If you are contemplating making a move in the Interest rates on mortgages remain low and next year, call me for a Free Market Evaluation • Beautiful well cared should stay that way until well into 2012. Real and a list on the best ways to get your home for home on a forested Estate prices have stabilized and should also ready to sell. Cres in New Hamburg • Spacious kitchen has stay that way until 2012. lots of cupboard + countertop space + one of 2 walkouts to the AUGUST AREA SALES REPORT large deck and fenced pool area STYLE OF HOMES # OF SALES PRICE RANGE AVERAGE PRICE You’ll be impressed Single Detached Home 12 Low 250,000 300,470 -3 bedroom, single garage High 355,000 MLS $379,88 Single Detached Home 10 Low 375,000 422,500 -4 bedroom, double garage High 470,000 Peter Schneider, Semi Detached 5 Low 210,000 221,200 Sales Representative High 234,000 Re/Max Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage 180 Weber St. S., Waterloo 519- 888-7110 Business For a free in home market evaluation or over the phone pricing in your area, call me at 519-888-7110. www.takemehome.ca KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION) • SEPTEMBER 22, 201 1 • 27

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Fourteen community projects for youth received $357,193 in much-needed funding as Libro Financial Group announced Quality Pets & Supplies the recipients of the 2011 Community Builder Grant Program. There are two types of grants - branch grants and corporate grants. Locally, four agencies received branch grants to fund youth programs. They are: the Food Bank of Waterloo Region STORE HOURS: for $7,000; the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA for $17,040; the University of Waterloo for $19,000; and the Kitchener-Waterloo Monday to Wednesday 10am - 6pm Counselling Services for $21,000. The Kitchener wing of a youth-mentoring program called Future Possibilities for Kids Thursday & Friday 10am - 8pm received a $20,000 corporate grant. With the cheque, from left: Libro Communication Specialist Krista Wydeven, Program Saturday 10am - 6pm Director of Future Possibilities for Kids Michele Sands, and program participant Sabira Sayeda. Sayeda, who is a student 385 Frederick St. (Frederick Mall) at Howard Robertson School, gave a speech about her work with Future Possibilities. 519-5 78-1471 It’s your BUSINESS CANADA’S BUSINESS Christmas Feature Make your own wine now and BETTER OFF? it will be ready for Christmas! Make your situation of workers, regardless of entertainment and sports sectors 210 Lorraine Ave. Kitchener own wine BY BRUCE WHITESTONE their status, must grow worse? have risen much faster than the NOW oliticians routinely ask voters Along with that, it was implied median. There has been a 519 584-7637 $ Pif they are better off than say by this theory that corporate profit premium for some kinds of talent, Coupon valid until Oct. 20, 2011 10 OFF two years ago. The average margins would decline, all part of but that is only part of the story. A Canadian probably would answer capitalisms’ dying throes. Like partial explanation has been the “No”. those who constantly predicted decline in union membership. Although federal and Judgement Day and the end of the world, these predictions have not In the 1960s and 1970s unions in provincial governments have the manufacturing industries, such applied shock treatment in the come to pass. form of fiscal and monetary However, it must be recognized as the steel and automotive stimulation, the general economy that there is a divergence between companies, were able to demand has been stuck in the doldrums. capital and wages. higher wages and their workers Unlike the 1930s, in Canada there Wages have stagnated, but those started to move into the middle has thankfully not been a with money or the very wealthy class. complete collapse in parts of the have flourished. The governor of Now high-paying, blue collar economy as some firms’ profits the Bank of England observed jobs have been losing ground, have held up amazingly well. that “the squeeze in living certainly when compared to the However, the benefits of the standards (which as taken place in so-called “knowledge workers”. recovery have been distributed Canada and the United States) is The parts of the economy that unevenly. the inevitable price to pay for the should get more emphasis are the The manufacturing sector, financial crisis and the subsequent engineering and technical sectors. rebalancing of the economy.” notably the automobile companies, We are graduating fewer engineers are just starting to gain some There also is a longer term trend traction. Raw material companies, to explain what is going on. relative to those with degrees in such as the petroleum and mining While wages still account for a business administration. industries, have performed very much greater share of national Probably, once the false well indeed. Yet, although most pay income than profits, labour’s share enthusiasm of the financial fields cheques have not improved more of the total economy has been in evaporates, our economy once than modestly, the owners of sharp decline. Real wages, - those again will return to a more sensible capital have gained remarkably. adjusted for inflation - have barely course of real wealth creation and Are these trends confirmation of moved. not just “paper assets”. doctrinaire left-wingers who There has been an increased believe as capital accumulates, the inequality of income. The earnings * * * of top exe- Bruce Whitestone is an economist cutives and and syndicated columnist living in those in the the Breslau area. 9 #

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