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cyclist dies after being hit by truck 

Police trying to determine if road conditions played a role in death of Melvin Martin 

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2009: the year of the stand-pat budget 

Municipalities look to tighten belts, but taxes still likely to make notable rise despite falling costs 

STEVE KANNON 

mitments and services when it comes 

to setting tax rates for 2009, the budget 

year now under discussion. 

The economic downturn will curb In Woolwich Township, for instance, a 

new spending, but don’t look for any three-year contract with workers calls 

tax cuts from local government. Hard for an annual pay increase of three per 

times and lower prices are unlikely cent, refl ecting a fi xed jump in one of 

to translate into anything more than the largest items in the budget: labour 

smaller increases in the rates paid by costs. The new Woolwich Memorial 

area residents. 

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A Woolwich man riding his bicycle to work north of Elmira 

early Thursday morning died when he was struck by 

a pickup truck . 

Melvin Martin, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene of 

a collision on Arthur Street, near Florapine Road, at approximately 

6:40 a.m. 

He had been cycling on his way to work when he was hit 

from behind by a pickup truck in the poorly lit stretch of 

icy road. 

Waterloo Regional Police are still piecing together what 

happened, but at this point it is believed that the cyclist 

and the pickup truck were travelling in the same direc- 

Those and other demands make it unlikely 

the township could freeze or roll 

back taxes. In fact, millions of dollars 

in spending on new facilities, including 

the rec. complex, require a twoper-cent 

additional tax bump. Still, 

Woolwich will be looking for ways to 

recognize the current economic climate. 

“We’re looking for a balance between 

the tough economic times and previous 

budget commitments,” he said. 

“We’ve got some tough choices about 

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what stays and what goes.” 

Much the same scenario is playing 

out in Wellesley Township, where 

Mayor Ross Kelterborn wants council 

to take a close look at all expenditures. 

Other than for immediate health or 

safety concerns, he’s looking for a budget 

that contains no new spending. 

“I have instructed staff and department 

heads that, other than things 

that are a safety issue, I don’t want to 

see any new items,” he said, noting the 

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Stronger measures needed 

in Breslau trespassing battle 

Grobe Nursery wins parking concession, but off-roading problems 

will take more time and money to deal with, says Woolwich 

STEVE KANNON 

Perry Grobe argues 

parking restrictions 

near his Breslau-area 

nursery are hurting 

his business, and doing 

nothing to deter off-road 

vehicles from trespassing 

on adjacent land. 

That much was an easy 

sell to Woolwich council, 

which this week eased 

parking rules on Greenhouse 

Road. 

The off-roading issue 

remains far more intractable, 

however. 

Addressing council 

Tuesday night at its 

inaugural meeting in 

Woolwich’s new council 

chambers, the operator 

of Grobe Nursery said 

parking restrictions approved 

in August have 

been largely ineffective 

in addressing the problem 

of trespassing vehicles, 

including trucks, 

all-terrain vehicles and 

dirt bikes. 

“The bylaw is not solving 

the problem. It’s 

causing problems for 

us.” 

The company has seen 

customers use the shoulder 

of the road during 

the peak seasons in the 

spring and at Christmas 

for the past 40 years. 

With the new parking 

bylaw, the overflow traffic 

had nowhere to go, he 

explained. 

Councillors quickly 

came on side, eventually 

voting to allow parking 

along the east side of 

Greenhouse Road, from 

Kramp Road to Victoria 

Street. They were less 

cooperative, however, 

on the matter of a Grobe 

truck parked on Greenhouse 

Road to act as an 

advertisement to passing 

drivers on Hwy. 7. 

Both the township and 

the Ministry of Transportation, 

which has 

jurisdiction over the 

highway, have taken issue 

with the advertising 

strategy. Coun. Murray 

Martin suggested the 

parties sit down to negotiate 

a settlement, and 

called on staff to get a 

legal opinion about the 

township’s options. 

Clerk Christine Broughton 

noted the truck is 

parked in violation to 

the bylaw. Even if Grobe 

applied for a sign at that 

location, the township’s 

sign bylaw would not 

permit it. There are also 

outstanding issues with 

the MTO. 

While that disagreement 

could be sorted out 

in relatively short order, 

far more time will be 

needed to deal with trespassing 

off-road vehicles. 

The township, Waterloo 

Region and various 

landowners have been 

meeting to address the 

problem. Barriers and 

signs have been erected, 

and an enforcement blitz 

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was undertaken over the 

summer, to no avail. 

Grobe told councillors 

off-road vehicles were 

using the land as recently 

as last weekend, providing 

them with photos 

of various access points 

away from the township 

roads where parking 

restrictions were introduced 

in August. 

He called on the township 

to deal with trespassers 

quickly, noting 

reports to bylaw officers 

or police aren’t dealt 

with in a timely manner. 

“To say the response 

has been less than swift 

would be an understatement,” 

he said. 

More enforcement has 

to be done in the evenings 

and on weekends, 

when the trespassers 

are using the land, he 

added. 

Broughton noted bylaw 

officers have been out 

evenings and weekends, 

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municipality must live 

by the same constraints 

faced by residents. 

“The way I look at 

running the township 

business is the same as 

running my personal affairs.” 

At Waterloo Region, 

where budget talks are 

further along, restraint 

may be the order of the 

day, but the numbers are 

still pointing at a tax increase 

of almost five per 

cent: 3.3 in general levies, 

and another 1.6 for 

the Waterloo Regional 

Police Service. 

As with the lower-tier 

governments, the region 

has its hands tied by previous 

commitments, explained 

Chair Ken Seiling. 

He’s also bracing for 

an increased demand on 

social services, including 

jumps in the welfare 

rolls, but council is aiming 

for a “stand-pat” budget. 

“We’re not looking to 

take on anything new, 

that’s for sure,” he said 

in an interview. “We’ve 

got to tread water to a 

certain degree. We’re going 

to be as tight as we 

can.” 

Property taxes will generally 

increase even as 

inflation drops and input 

costs – most notably 

those tied to the price of 

oil – have taken dramatic 

dips. 

In the past couple of 

years in particular, municipalities 

have been hit 

hard by rising costs for 

energy, transportation 

and construction materials 

such as asphalt and 

concrete. The building 

boom also led to higher 

prices for infrastructure 

projects such as road 

resurfacing and sewer 

work. 

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Budgets: Previous 

commitments leave 

little wiggle room 

B 

The annual inflation 

rate in October fell to 2.6 

per cent, down significantly 

from 3.4 per cent 

in September, according 

to Statistics Canada. Real 

prices actually dropped 

one per cent in that period, 

the biggest monthly 

decline since June 1959. 

Despite a reversal in 

that trend, the savings 

haven’t shown up on municipal 

doorsteps, local 

officials say. 

“We’re not seeing evidence 

of deflation. In 

fact, some projects are 

exceeding budget,” said 

Seiling. 

Municipalities also face 

pressure to take part in a 

focus on infrastructure 

spending to stimulate 

the economy. Both the 

federal and provincial 

governments are looking 

at stimulus packages, 

with upgrades to 

roads, bridges, water 

and sewers high on the 

priority list. Some of the 

money funneled into this 

pump-priming will make 

its way into the jointfunding 

programs that 

have channeled millions 

into the region and both 

townships. 

However, infrastructure 

funding from Ottawa 

and Queen’s Park 

still require the township 

to spend some of 

its own money. Recent 

programs have been 

split three ways between 

each level of government. 

“The township has to 

cover its own share in 

such projects,” noted 

Brenneman. 

Cutting back on infrastructure 

projects, 

while perhaps helpful as 

municipalities look to 

control spending, might 

prove counterproductive 

under the circumstances, 

said Seiling. 

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“I was thinking, ‘how can I help? How can I make a difference?’” 

Cody Petrosino 

A CARING GESTURE Cody Petrosino holds an armful of the clothes and toys he collected for st. Vincent de Paul in november. The 12-year-old rallied his school and community to help him collect a truckload of warm winter garments 

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The spirit of can-do 

Collecting clothing and toys for those in need all in a day’s work for 12-year-old Conestogo boy 

JONI MILTENBURG 

At the Optimist Club charity hockey 

tournament last weekend, 12-year-old 

Cody Petrosino of Conestogo was in 

charge of handing out T-shirts to players 

and volunteers. When another volunteer 

showed up to take over for him, 

Cody had his system all worked out. 

Shirts are sorted into large, extralarge 

and 2XL and stacked in piles 

of 10, he patiently explained to a 

man several decades his senior, 

sounding as if their ages were reversed. 

That’s just the kind of kid Cody is, 

said his dad John. He sees something 

that needs to be done and just takes 

care of it. So when he wanted to do 

something to help less fortunate families, 

he took the initiative and organized 

a clothing drive. 

“I call this one Panthers Winter 

Warmth,” Cody explained. “What 

you do is you collect winter items 

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like coats, boots, scarves, mitts, snow 

pants; anything that can help people in 

the community.” 

Between Nov. 1 and 26, he collected a 

truckload of used clothing, toys and 

games. 

“We did toys this year too, like dolls, 

stuffed animals, but in mint condition. 

It’s used, but it’s not overly used.” 

Cody was inspired by his nursery 

school teacher, a woman named Susan 

O’Toole. She ran an unofficial community 

agency from the Conestogo Public 

School, helping out more than 400 families 

in need in Woolwich. 

“Susan always used to come to me, 

you know, we have a family in need 

or we have a situation that they need 

help, clothing, food, money, whatever,” 

said John Petrosino. “[Cody] would always 

see me doing that, so he wanted 

to run with this.” 

“I was thinking, ‘how can I help? 

How can I make a difference?’” Cody 

said. “Our school’s already doing food 

drives and stuff, so I’m like, ‘what else 

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can I do that they’re not doing?’” 

The Panthers are the teams at his 

school, St. Boniface in Maryhill, where 

Cody is on the student council. Last 

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for help and collected 10 garbage bags 

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distribute. 

Cody vividly remembers when 

O’Toole’s husband called him last year 

and told him Susan wanted to talk to 

him. 

“She had a little boy come in and he 

started crying and she asked him why 

he was crying, and he finally got his 

first pair of winter boots.” 

This year illness prevented O’Toole 

from doing the distribution, so Cody 

delivered his truckload of warmth to 

St. Vincent de Paul. 

Cody is already planning to expand 

his collection next year. 

“I want to make maybe a little organization 

called Winter Warmth. That’s 

the big picture,” he said. “We were going 

to do the region, but if we could do 

it nationwide, that’d be awesome. But 

I don’t think it’s going get that far, at 

least not soon. [It would] be good to 

have it regional.” 

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Municipal tax increases just compounding the problem 

The economic downturn 

is not to anyone’s 

liking, but 

something good 

might come of it if 

governments are 

forced to review 

their budgets on a 

line-by-line basis 

looking for savings. 

I’ve long argued that many, including 

local municipalities, simply use last 

year’s budget as the baseline for this 

year’s, adding on another inflationary 

increase (as a minimum), and ignoring 

the compounding impact that practice 

has on the taxes we pay. 

I’ve never bought into the “it’s only 

four or five per cent” argument or its 

corollary, the “it’s only X dollars more 

per year” claim. That’s a poor stance 

in any given year, but really falls apart 

when you take five plus four plus three 

plus four plus three plus … 

In that simplified five-year example, a 

person paying $3,000 a year in property 

taxes would pay $3,150 in the first year 

of increases, which, as politicians argue, 

isn’t the end of the world. But after 

five years, that tax payout would be 

$3,684.71. Extend those increases year 

after year – tax jumps are the norm, 

after all – and the compounding does 

a real number on what the homeowner 

shells out, usually with nothing more 

to show for it. 

Each new bit of spending, and each 

year’s increase, always makes sense at 

the time, or at least finds enough people 

to say so. It’s only over time that 

we see the full impact – the death of a 

thousand cuts. 

The Record has run some telling stories 

about spending in the region and 

its cities, particularly when it comes to 

the growing size of government, and 

the resultant budget increases. Politicians 

and administrators defend their 

actions, but the numbers are damning. 

That’s not to say we have to aim for 

a tax freeze every year: costs rise, and 

councillors need to give heed to the longer 

term, investing in infrastructure 

and setting aside reserves for future 

projects. But approving increases by 

default makes no sense either. That’s 

especially true in tougher economic 

times, when politicians of all levels 

must resist the urge to simply pass the 

expense along to the public in the form 

of higher taxes. 

It’s rare, however, to find politicians 

onside with that idea. Oh, some will 

agree to it – in theory. Few will act on 

it. 

In that vein, Kitchener councillor 

John Gazzola has been something of a 

voice in the wilderness. 

Although often finding himself in the 

minority – sometimes a minority of 

one – he’s usually the voice of public 

apprehension during debates sparked 

by the numerous big-ticket spending 

issues around the city’s council table. 

This, after all, is the city where council 

has bought up large stretches of the 

downtown with little redevelopment 

on the horizon, despite some off-thewall 

proposals over the years. 

The result has been a steady increase 

in the size of government and its bud- 

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get and, therefore, taxes. That’s been 

especially true in this decade, when 

times have been good indeed. 

Now, with the economy sinking, you’d 

think council would be embracing the 

cuts necessary to cope with a new reality. 

Apparently not. 

“Times are tough, but is seems nobody’s 

told our council and staff that 

– it’s business as usual in Kitchener,” 

says Gazzola. “We don’t seem to be prepared 

to make some tough decisions.” 

In bad times, some short-term thinking 

is required in order to help residents 

weather the storm. Current budget 

numbers call for a five-per-cent tax 

increase, which just won’t do as people 

face losing their jobs and money is 

harder to come by, he argues. 

“I want to get us as close to a zero per 

cent tax increase as possible without 

cutting services. 

“We need to leave a few dollars in people’s 

pockets so they can spend a little 

in the economy to keep things going.” 

Now’s the time for municipalities to 

undo the tendency to look at last year’s 

budget as the base, and just add onto 

that without reviewing how they got to 

this stage, he adds. 

“Otherwise, it just keeps building and 

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JoHN ALbRECHT 

John’s Nursery 

How long have you been in business? 

We purchased the first acre of land in 1964. We 

started this from scratch, my wife and I. When 

we came, this was just cornfield. 

Where did you come from? 

We’re from Germany, from Bavaria. Lots of 

good beer there. 

What’s the busiest time for Christmas 

trees? 

building – but we can’t do that.” 

He also wonders why it is that lower 

costs for such things as energy, transportation 

and building materials 

aren’t reflected in municipal budgets. 

Those savings, along with increased 

funding from the federal and provincial 

governments, should be reflected 

in next year’s taxes, he says, though 

admittedly he’s not optimistic. 

“When we do have reduced costs, we 

tend to find other ways to blow it,” he 

said of the money. 

The problem, he argues, is that it’s 

too easy to come up with excuses to 

continue spending, because it’s easy to 

pass the costs along to the public. 

“It’s a one-way street. And it’s not 

sustainable.” 

Even on his own council, he’s not 

optimistic there will be any positive 

changes – “I have trouble getting people 

to agree with me,” Gazzola says of 

his council colleagues. 

And sounding more like a journalist 

than politician, he’s not holding 

out much hope politicians will move 

to hold the line on spending and taxes. 

“If this was an election year, it would 

be no problem: we would find a way.” 

From the 12th to the 19th . But people with balsam 

and Fraser firs, they can put them up early. 

When do you start cutting? 

We cut the first ones Nov. 21. 

What’s your favourite type of tree? 

My favorite is still the balsam fir, because it 

has that nice aroma, that smell to it. 

With the green movement, do more people 

want potted trees? 

When times are bad, there’s more demand 

for potted trees. When times are good, there’s 

more demand for cut. It’s a real trend.


WCS receives 

$6,500 from 

Handymen 

Home Hardware stores ltd. this 

week made a $6,500 donation to 

Woolwich Community services as 

part of the celebration of founder 

Walter Hachborn’s 70 years in the 

business. in june 1938, Walter 

Hachborn took a job as a stockboy 

at a local hardware store and 

launched what would become a 

noteworthy career spanning seven 

decades. 

The donation was raised by 

Home employees through various 

means, all of which served to celebrate 

Hachborn’s milestone. Home 

Hardware employees purchased 

paper bowties, a trademark of 

the founder, on which they wrote 

personal messages; purchased 

autographed copies of the History 

of Home Hardware book; or, made 

general donations. The cheque 

was presented at the company’s 

st. jacobs headquarters by Hachborn 

and Paul straus, vice-president 

and CeO of Home Hardware, 

to Cynthia Hastings, WCs board 

chairperson, and board member 

brenda sokolowski. 

Paisley voted 

WRDSB 

vice-chair 

elmira’s Harold Paisley has been 

elected vice-chairman of the 

Waterloo region District school 

board. He’s the trustee for Wellesley/Woolwich. 

meeting Dec. 1, trustees elected 

Kitchener trustee mike ramsay as 

the new chairman. 

The two positions are elected annually 

at the board’s first meeting 

in December. A trustee may hold 

the position for no more than two 

consecutive years. 

$8.6 million 

reasons 

to celebrate 

it’s been five years since the slots 

facility opened at the grand river 

raceway following the organization 

was forced out of elmira by 

successive decisions at Woolwich 

council. 

The facility is marking its anniversary 

today (saturday). 

Olg slots at grand river raceway 

has been an economic force 

in the Township of Centre Wellington 

and area, creating 157 

direct jobs with an annual payroll 

of more than $6.3 million, which 

goes back into the community 

through the purchase of personal 

goods and services by employees. 

As the host community for Olg 

slots at grand river raceway, 

Centre Wellington has received 

more than $8.6 million in non-tax 

gaming revenue since the facility 

opened. 

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Lighting up the night in Wellesley 

Village gearing up for annual Christmas tradition, which also serves as fundraiser 


Wellesley will get a 

shower of light on Dec. 

12 as the Wellesley and 

District Lions Club kicks 

off the Christmas season 

with the 17th annual 

Tree of Light celebration 

at the village park. 

Following the Christmas 

parade at 6:45 p.m., 

the colourful tradition 

will make for more than 

just a cheery experience, 

said event coordinator 

and Lions Club member 

Marilyn Bisch. 

“It’s very rewarding; I 

really get excited when 

I see the money going 

up … we’re helping out 

the children and the seniors 

and the families in 

Wellesley Township that 

need help with food. It’s 

a very, very nice function,” 

said Bisch, who 

has been organizing the 

event for four years. 

The money collected 

through the purchase 

of light bulbs that cover 

the tree is then donated 

to the local Meals on 

Wheels program and 

the Community Action 


Already a popular tradition 

among Canadians 

with a sweet tooth, the 

Girl Guide cookie sales 

pitch will boast another 

feature this year: reduced 

trans fats. 

“We’ve been working 

with our baker for the last 

couple of years trying to 

find a formulation that 

doesn’t compromise the 

integrity of the cookie in 

terms of flavour or consistency,” 

said Shauna 

Klein, manager of marketing 

for Girl Guides of 

Canada (GGC). 

inc. 

furniture 

Program for Children 

(CAPC). Bulbs can be 

purchased for $5 each 

at donation booths located 

at a dozen stores 

throughout the village. 

Businesses as well as individuals 

may donate as 

many bulbs as they want, 

the results of which will 

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ALMoST TIME marilyn bisch, organizer of the 17th annual Tree of light Ceremony in Wellesley Dec. 12, hopes that residents will help make Christmastime 

a little brighter for others by buying a bulb for the tree. 

be posted at the CIBC. 

Donations will be accepted 

until Dec. 31. 

Last season, the holiday 

event garnered some 

$6,305 for local charities, 

a significant increase 

from the previous year’s 

figure of $3,140. 

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Taking the trans fats out of Girl Guide cookies 

Organization to begin selling popular treats, having found a recipe that retains taste 

The newly revamped 

classic chocolate and vanilla 

cookies will have 

0.1 grams of trans fat in 

each two-cookie serving 

– 90 per cent less trans fat 

than their predecessors 

– and will be available in 

the spring of 2009. 

While the move was 

promoted by a desire to 

reflect a growing consumer 

concern with 

healthier eating, GGC 

was also concerned with 

maintaining the flavour 

of the chocolate and vanilla 

sandwich cookies 

that for many people 

have become synonymous 

with the organiza- 

tion. 

“My colleagues have 

[tried them] and they 

say that they can’t tell 

the difference between 

the two cookies … that’s 

partly why it’s taken us 

until now to get the cookie 

reformulated, because 

we wanted to be sure that 

the taste wasn’t compromised 

in any way.” 

With the taste issue resolved, 

local Girl Guides, 

who typically sell boxes 

of cookies at shopping 

malls, supermarkets, or 

by going door-to-door, 

will be taking pre-orders 

next month for cookie 

deliveries in the spring. 

Though still too early 

to assess whether the 

cookies will sell better 

than their fattier predecessors, 

local Girl Guide 

leader Lynne Snell is 

confident they will fare 

well. 

“I think anybody’s always 

looking for some 

way to reduce their fat – 

especially when it comes 

to sweets, because we all 

have a sweet tooth,” said 

Snell with a chuckle. 

While pre-ordering 

cookies should help 

determine production 

numbers, it will also provide 

the girls with another 

valuable learning 

experience, said Klein. 

“It’s another aspect of 

the whole cookie-selling 

process whereby the girls 

are actually learning entrepreneurial 

skills by 

doing this; they’re very 

involved with the planning 

and the execution, 

they’re learning about 

finance, all of that, so, 

this is just another step, 

another aspect .” 

GGC has been selling 

cookies for 81 years. The 

majority of the $11 million 

raised through annual 

cookie sales and a 

chocolate mint cookie 

sale in the fall go to- 

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Young area residents 

among 4-H honourees 


Several youth in Woolwich 

and Wellesley townships 

were honoured recently 

with awards from 

the Waterloo 4-H Association. 

Jacob Nederand of 

Maryhill was named 

the outstanding intermediate 

member for 

2008. Emily Strenzke, 

also of Maryhill, and 

Zac Williams of Wellesley 

shared the award 

for outstanding junior 

member. And Tarah Joy 

Martin of Winterbourne 

won the Richard Lichty 

memorial award for the 

» From cover 

tion when the vehicle 

struck Martin, ejecting 

him from the bicycle. 

Emergency personnel 

called to the scene were 

unable to revive him. 

“We did CPR on the fellow; 

that was started by 

the time the rescue truck 

arrived on the scene,” 

said Dennis Frey, Floradale 

district chief with 

the Woolwich Fire Department. 

“The weather had 

changed. Started getting 

cold, anyways, after the 

rain,” he said of conditions 

at the time. 

Although temperatures 

dropped Thursday 

morning, following a 

wet and mild night, and 

ice began to form, at the 

time of the collision the 

roads were not icy, said 

Sgt. Fred Gregory of the 

police traffi c branch. 

“It was that type of 

morning where the roads 

were getting worse as we 

got there; the road conditions 

at the time were not 

as severe as they were, 

say, two hours later.” 

Police ruled out alcohol 

as a factor, but are 

still trying to determine 

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has been an active member 

for fi ve years and 

completed a number of 

club projects, including 

veterinary, mountain 

biking and pizza. He 

competed in a number 

of shows with the Floradale 

4-H Club, including 

the inter-county judging 

competition held in 

Stratford this year. 

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“There’s nothing that 

she backs away from,” 

Drummond said of 

Strenzke, who won a 

number of titles this 

year, including champion 

junior dairy showman 

at the Grand River 

4-H show. He added that 

Williams’ parents sometimes 

have to tell him 

that he can’t do everything 

because he would 

like to try. 

Drummond said Martin 

was a natural choice 

for the Richard Lichty 

award, which is named 

in honour of a former 

director of the associa- 

Fatality: Police looking for witnesses 

whether speed and improper 

illumination 

might have contributed 

to the collision. 

“It’s pretty dark out 

there; it’s a dark road, 

there are no street lights; 

it was just before sunup,” 

said Gregory. 

“I think it’s fairly 

common out in the rural 

areas, in Woolwich 

Township, that there are 

bicycles moving around 

and pedestrians and 

horse-and-buggies that 

may not be well lit, but 

please, pay attention and 

recognize that they may 

be out using the roadways,” 

he added. 

Arthur Street was 

closed between Reid 

Woods Road and Sandy 

Hills Drive for several 

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“That’s just the type of 

person she is, very organized.” 

Those award winners 

were chosen from 155 

members in Waterloo 

Region in 2008. The association 

offers a wide 

variety of clubs, ranging 

from veterinary to 

paintball, trail riding to 

cooking with milk. 

Drummond acknowledged 

that 4-H isn’t just 

about farming anymore. 

“4-H has gone so far beyond 

agriculture. We’re 

all about health, environment, 

life skills and 

agriculture. That’s what 

4-H is.” 

RESCUE EFFoRT emergency personnel responding to the scene on Arthur street north Thursday morning were 

unable to revive the struck cyclist, who was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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gated the scene of the 

fatality. 

Martin had been cycling 

alone, and the driver of 

the pickup truck was its 

sole occupant, but police 

believe others may have 

been in the area at the 

time – they’re hoping 

witnesses will contact 

them with relevant information 

by calling 519- 

570-3000, ext. 8856.


»WellesleY resPOnDs 

One more kick at the amalgamation can 

Citizens For Better Government looking for municipal input in deciding what comes next 


Looking at its next steps, the Citizens 

For Better Government (CFBG) is unlikely 

to get a green light from municipal 

offi cials. The organization hosted 

a discussion Thursday that delegates 

from Wellesley and Woolwich townships 

were scheduled to attend. 

Discussing the issue Monday night, 

Wellesley councillors laid out a clear 

position: they’re not interested. 

“My role there would be, defi nitely, 

to tell them that this is not a good idea 

for municipalities, especially the outlying 

areas. I certainly want that voice 

heard there,” said Coun. Jim Olender 

in an interview before the meeting. 

» From page 03 

but the township has limited resources 

and manpower. Waterloo Regional 

Police have stepped up patrols, but 

enforcement on that end is out of the 

township’s hands. 

“We have a big job, a lot of work 

ahead of us to solve the problem,” she 

admitted. 

Chief administrative offi cer David 

Brenneman said the only way to 

Warmth: Take-charge attitude 


He’s already enlisted the help of 

Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht, 

who promised to spread the 

word and set up a drop-off point in his 

constituency offi ce next year. He’s also 

hoping to get other schools in the area 

to spread the word and collect items. 

Cody’s plan to expand the collection 

Although the purpose of the CFBG 

meeting wasn’t to discuss the merits 

of its recently published fi nal report 

in which the group advocates amalgamation 

of Waterloo Region’s municipalities, 

Olender said his message 

would be abundantly clear that such a 

move is not in the rural municipality’s 

best interest. 

Furthermore, bringing up the issue 

in these tumultuous economic times is 

especially inappropriate. 

“In theory it sounds wonderful but in 

practice, as we know, from anywhere 

in Ontario that it’s been done it hasn’t 

worked out anywhere. And anybody 

whom I’ve talked to who came from 

small places like here, they lost out, 

big-time. Their services diminished, 

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Trespass: Practice continues 

be successful is active enforcement, 

which will come with increased costs. 

Even then, the township will have to 

be in it for the long haul. 

In a related matter, the township has 

started the process to close the road 

stub at the south end of Greenhouse 

Road, with the idea of discouraging 

illegal dumping and parking. Council 

will discuss the matter Tuesday 

night. 

was news to his father, but John wasn’t 

overly surprised. 

“We’ve always tried to encourage our 

kids – you know, they don’t do without 

anything so it’s nice to take some time 

out of their lives to volunteer and help 

other kids or families. 

“He’s always a take-charge [person]. 

He likes to be the leader.” 

PHOTO | jOni milTenburg 

their taxes went up, the big centres 

took all their brand new equipment, 

dumped off their garbage.” 

Advocating amalgamation of the 

region’s seven municipalities, CFBG 

released a report in October, “Finding 

a Better Way,” in which it presented a 

number of alternatives to replace the 

existing two-tier system. Representatives 

of the group then attended local 

councils to present their fi ndings. 

CFBG’s preferred form of amalgamation 

calls for the elimination of each 

of the existing municipal councils 

(a total of 51 politicians), replacing 

them with one city council comprising 

26 ward councillors and a mayor. 

Ward councillors would be assisted 

by 26 unelected community councils 

intended to provide a local voice on a 

Lights: Community fundraiser 


The lighting ceremony will take place 

at Wellesley Park following the parade. 

MP Harold Albrecht (Conservative – 

Kitchener-Conestoga) will be on hand 

to turn on the lights, which will remain 

lit at night until January. 

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centralized government. 

Historically, such proposals for further 

amalgamation have met with 

cool and unenthusiastic responses 

from both Woolwich and Wellesley 

councils. 

Despite the obvious potential for 

disagreement, however, this week’s 

meeting was to take a more fl uid approach. 

“Really, the intent of the meeting 

… is to determine interest and further 

discussion of the report and its 

recommendations to see whether or 

not there is any interest in this,” explained 

Randy Gosse, director of legislated 

services/city clerk with the 

City of Kitchener. 

“If there is no interest, I would suspect 

it will just end right there.” 

Cookies and hot apple cider will be 

provided throughout the evening by 

Wellesley Apple Products and the 

Wellesley and District Lions Club. 

A carol sing will take place afterwards, 

led by this year’s Wellesley Idol 

winner Jordan Goeree.

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Early snow taxes townships’ road-clearing budgets 

Both Woolwich and Wellesley find themselves plowing through their 2008 snow-removal funds 


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“I would have happily 

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of the budget,” said Barry 

Baldasaro, operations 

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municipality is $100,000 

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“I would say we’ve got 

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wire right now as far as 

the end of the budget; 

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$18,000 two weeks ago 

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said Will McLaughlin, 

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Owing to the heavy winter 

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2008 – which heaped record 

amounts of snow 

on the region – coupled 

with an early arrival of 

winter this November, 

work crews in Woolwich 

and Wellesley are 

already facing tappedout 

snow removal budgets. 

In 2008, Woolwich budgeted 

$518,000 for snow 

removal and Wellesley 

township spent approximately 

$204,000 to keep 

its roadways clean. 

A single Sunday snowstorm 

last year cost the 

township $26,000; it costs 

the municipality approximately 

$210 per hour 

to run each of its eight 

vehicles, which on such 

a job, would have been 

working simultaneously. 

The fact that both 

townships are now tapping 

the final dregs of 

their snow removal budgets 

doesn’t come as a 

surprise: snow removal 

budgets are often expended 

by March, leaving 

a shortfall for the 

tail-end of the year in 

November or December. 

Neither McLaughlin 

nor Baldasaro is in panic 

mode, however. 

Both administrations 

possess reserves in their 

overall works budgets to 

cover the costs of freak 

winter years. Their 

snow-clearing budgets 


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“In council’s mind, 

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Christmas lights, but no holiday cheer 

cle was towed from the scene. 

» November 26 

7:10 PM | A single-vehicle rollover 

occurred on Ament Line. 

It appears the driver lost control 

of the vehicle while eastbound 

on Ament Line due to 

poor weather conditions. The 

driver suffered minor injuries. 

No charges were laid. 


8:40 PM | Some youths were 

reported to be throwing snowballs 

at passing vehicles in 

the area of Arthur Street and 

Oriole Parkway in Elmira. The 

area was checked, but the 

individuals were not located. 

Police remind the public that 

people who throw objects at 

vehicles can be held responsible 

for damages. 


5:55 PM | A vehicle struck a 

hydro pole on Scotch Line 

Road near New Jerusalem 

Road in Woolwich Township. 

The vehicle had been eastbound 

on Scotch Line when 

the driver maneuvered out 

of the way to make way for 

a horse-and-buggy. The driver 

then lost control while on the 

snow covered roadway, entered 

the ditch and struck the 

Winter roads take a toll 

9:30 PM | Police attended two 

residences on Peregrine Crescent 

in Elmira, where it was 

reported that some Christmas 

decorations were damaged. 

Officers followed some footprints 

in the snow to another 

local residence, where two 

young males were located. 

oVER THE EDGE slippery conditions on Herrgott road near Wallenstein saw Wool-Obs_DEC:Layout this car slide off the road Dec. 1 4. 12/2/08 They took 3:16 responsibility PM Page 1for 

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»EDITORIAL 

Divisive Harper must step aside 

In having the House prorogued, Stephen 

Harper has missed the opportunity to do 

the honourable thing by resigning. Even 

with this move – not unexpected from 

someone of his ilk – he still must go. 

All of the events unfolding on Parliament 

Hill – and all of what will follow 

– are the direct responsibility of the 

Prime Minister. He set the fire, and he’s 

been fanning the flames. The blatantly 

political move in last week’s economic 

update was entirely his, revealing his 

true colours despite claims this would be 

a more cooperative Parliament. 

Even with the House suspended courtesy 

of Governor-General Michaëlle Jean’s 

ill-considered decision, Harper still does 

not have the confidence of the majority 

of Canadians. His position is even less 

legitimate given Thursday’s tactics. The 

only way for the Conservatives to regain 

any credibility is to jettison Harper, who 

Canadians have three times judged undeserving 

to lead a majority government. 

He’s clearly buying time to cling to 

power, his only goal, knowing his career 

would be over if the Liberal/NDP coalition 

forms a government. 

»VERBATIM »THE MONITOR 

“This is what so many of us were worried about during the election: the 

context of a Tory victory in an economic crisis, because we know that 

there is this pattern of using an economic crisis to push through policies 

that were nowhere during the campaign.” 

Naomi Klein reacts to the happenings on Parliament Hill 

Backed into a corner, and seeing power 

slip away from him, Harper showed he 

wants to stay at all costs, lying, misleading 

the public about how parliamentary 

democracy works and playing the worst 

kinds of divisive politics. 

In seeking prorogation, he employed delaying 

tactics he railed against when in 

opposition during Paul Martin’s Liberal 

minority government. 

Equally hypocritical are his arguments 

against coalitions and seeking the support 

of the Bloc Québécois. He’s attempted 

both, having suggested the same thing 

to Gilles Duceppe in 2004. And newly revealed 

documents show the Alliance party 

seeking a partnership with the Bloc 

as early as 2000. Since his first minority 

win in 2006, Harper has often relied on 

the support of the other parties, including 

the BQ, to get measures through the 

House. 

Since going on the offensive against the 

Liberal-NDP coalition, Harper has been 

taking broad shots at the BQ, attempting 

to paint the support of Bloc MPs as somehow 

illegitimate, despite relying on them 

himself at times. This strategy risks 


alienating Quebecers, a group he had 

been courting – extra funding, nationhood 

status – in a bid to gain a majority. 

His tactics are transparent: polarize 

the country by shouting “separatist” at 

every opportunity, including the inflammatory 

address on national television 

Wednesday night. 

Following the decision to suspend Parliament, 

Harper had the temerity to suggest 

he’s been preaching cooperation all 

along. He also referred to a fiscal stimulus 

plan for the economy as his mandate 

from October’s election, despite repeatedly 

telling Canadians there was no economic 

crisis and that his party would 

have no part of any bailouts. 

To be clear, the coalition alternative is 

no panacea, yet remains a better choice 

than a government led by a prime minister 

devoid of his remaining credibility. 

The time lag – the House won’t sit again 

until Jan. 26 – should allow the Liberals 

to push Stéphane Dion aside to bring 

someone such as Ralph Goodale forward 

as the interim leader, and perhaps prime 

minister, when MPs vote on the Conservative 

budget. 

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»HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR 

Coalition versus the Tories? A pox on all their houses 

Wow! What larks! 

Could the scene 

in Ottawa happen 

anywhere else? We 

stand on the cusp of 

a political miracle 

which might see the 

rejected and dejected 

leader of the Liberal 

party about to become 

the prime minister of Canada. 

The facts are not much in dispute. The 

Conservatives, a minority government, 

baited the opposition with a bill that 

would take away the public funds they 

get for election purposes. Yes, there it is 

folks. We may have a situation where 

voters will be asked to support a coalition 

of Liberals, New Democrats and 

separatists because these three parties 

have had their taxpayer dollars for election 

expenses taken away. 

Can’t you see and hear voter indignation? 

Stand up to those wicked Tories 

who would take away from us good guys 

taxpayer-funded lolly designed to help 

us get elected! I can hear the cry rolling 

across the nation … give the Liberals, 

BQ, NDP and Greens their slush funds 

back! Now if that isn’t an emotionpacked 

issue, I don’t know what is. 

I have to tell you up front. I don’t like 

Stephen Harper or his government. 

The problem is, I don’t like the others 

much either. But if I were asked to vote 

for a coalition put together by bringing 

in the Bloc Quebecois, I just couldn’t do 

it. Politics and cynicism are synonyms 

but this would be too much. I have to 

think that Jack Layton and Stéphane 

Dion have thought of this and realize 

that they could be forcing an election 

»INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER 

Four harsh truths about climate change 

About two years 

ago, I realized that 

the military in 

various countries 

were starting to 

do climate change 

scenarios in-house 

– scenarios that 

started with the scientific 

predictions 

about rising temperatures, falling 

crop yields, and other physical effects 

– and examining what that would do 

to politics and strategy. 

The scenarios predicted failed states 

proliferating because governments 

couldn’t feed their people; waves of 

climate refugees washing up against 

the borders of more fortunate countries; 

even wars between countries 

that shared the same rivers. So I started 

interviewing everybody I could get 

access to: not only senior military 

people, but scientists, diplomats and 

politicians. 

About 70 interviews, a dozen countries 

and 18 months later, I have 

reached four conclusions that I didn’t 

even suspect when I began the process. 

The first is simply this: the scientists 

are really scared. Their observations 

over the past two or three 

years suggest that everything is happening 

much faster than their climate 

models predicted. 

This creates a dilemma for them, because 

for the past decade they have 

been struggling against a well-funded 

the public doesn’t want over a trivial 

issue brought on because the Liberals 

and New Democrats are cynical 

enough, indeed unpatriotic enough, to 

bring the Bloc Quebecois into the government. 

The scent of power, even momentary 

power, is very tempting. It does strange 

things to otherwise quite normal people. 

But I simply can’t believe that Dion 

and Layton could be so dumb. If they 

are, no wonder the public gave Harper 

office instead of them. 

Now we have the constitutional lawyers 

prowling through dusty old manuscripts 

to see what happens if Harper is 

defeated in the House and pops across 

the way to Governor General Michaëlle 

Jean’s digs asking for an election writ. 

Her Excellency will have been well 

prepared with the precedent set in 1926 

in what’s known as the King/Byng affair, 

the only problem being no one can 

agree on what precedent was set. 

In 1925, then prime minister Mackenzie 

King formed a minority Liberal 

government. In 1926, he was defeated 

on a confidence motion whereupon he 

went to governor general Lord Byng 

and sought dissolution of Parliament 

and an election writ. Byng refused and 

called upon Tory leader Arthur Meighen 

to form a government, which he did. 

It lasted a week, Meighen lost a confidence 

motion and an election ensued 

which was fought by King on the basis 

that Lord Byng was wrong. King was 

returned with a majority. 

Before going on, two important constitutional 

events took place after the 

King/Byng dustup that may well affect 

what interpretation one might infer 

campaign that cast doubt on the phenomenon 

of climate change. Now, finally, 

people and even governments 

are listening. Even in the United 

States, the world headquarters of climate 

change denial, 85 per cent of the 

population now sees climate change 

as a major issue, and both presidential 

candidates in last month’s election 

promised 80 per cent cuts in 

American emissions of greenhouse 

gases by 2050. 

The scientists are understandably 

reluctant at this point to announce 

publicly that their predictions were 

wrong; that it’s really much worse 

and the targets will have to be revised. 

Most of them are waiting for overwhelming 

proof that climate change 

really is moving faster, even though 

they are already privately convinced 

that it is. So governments, now awakened 

to the danger at last, are still 

working to the wrong emissions target. 

The real requirement, if we are 

to avoid runaway global warming, is 

probably 80 per cent cuts by 2030, and 

almost no burning whatever of fossil 

fuels (coal, gas and oil) by 2050. 

The second conclusion is that the 

generals are right. Food is the key issue, 

and world food supply is already 

very tight: we have eaten up about 

two-thirds of the world grain reserve 

in the past five years, leaving only 50 

days’ worth in store. Even a one degree 

C (1.8 degrees F) rise in average 

global temperature will take a major 

from that crisis. 

At the time of the crisis, the Governor- 

General was seen not only as the King’s 

representative in Canada but also seen 

as representing Great Britain. In other 

words, the GG not only was the king’s 

Canadian representative, he also represented 

the residual powers of the monarch 

as king of the United Kingdom. 

After the crisis and after King was 

returned with a majority, the U.K. 

government issued a declaration that 

the role of Governor General was as 

a representative of the sovereign in 

Canada only. Known as the Balfour 

Declaration, it acknowledged that the 

Dominions were equal in status to the 

United Kingdom, and that each Governor 

General would henceforth function 

solely as a representative of the Crown 

in their respective Dominions, and not 

as an agent of the British government. 

Arcane, perhaps, but none the less important 

for that. 

Next came the 1931 Statute of Westminster, 

which changed Canada from 

being a “self governing Dominion” to 

a full and equal member of the British 

Commonwealth of Nations, later 

simply the Commonwealth of Nations. 

Here’s what section 2 (2) says: 

“No law and no provision of any law 

made after the commencement of this 

Act by the Parliament of a Dominion 

shall be void or inoperative on the 

ground that it is repugnant to the law 

of England, or to the provisions of any 

existing or future Act of Parliament of 

the United Kingdom, or to any order, 

rule, or regulation made under any 

such Act, and the powers of the Parliament 

of a Dominion shall include 

bite out of food production in almost 

all the countries that are closer to the 

equator than to the poles, and that 

includes almost all of the planet’s 

bread-baskets. 

So the international grain market 

will wither for lack of supplies. Countries 

that can no longer feed their 

people will not be able to buy their 

way out of trouble by importing grain 

from elsewhere, even if they have the 

money. Starving refugees will flood 

across borders, whole nations will 

collapse into anarchy – and some 

countries may make a grab for their 

neighbours’ land or water. 

These are scenarios that the Pentagon 

and other military planning 

staffs are examining now. They could 

start to come true as little as 15 or 

20 years down the road. If this kind 

of breakdown becomes widespread, 

there will be little chance of making 

or keeping global agreements to curb 

greenhouse gas emissions and avoid 

further warming. 

The third conclusion is that there is a 

point of no return after which warming 

becomes unstoppable – and we are 

probably going to sail right through 

it. It is the point at which anthropogenic 

(human-caused) warming triggers 

huge releases of carbon dioxide 

from warming oceans, or similar 

releases of both carbon dioxide and 

methane from melting permafrost, 

or both. Most climate scientists think 

that point lies not far beyond two de- 

the power to repeal or amend any such 

Act, order, rule or regulation in so far 

as the same is part of the law of the 

Dominion.” 

Thus we had a king and he was also 

king of England but in Ottawa he was 

the king of Canada with his prerogatives 

limited by Canadian law and custom. 

Judging from what I’m reading, modern, 

which is to say since I left law 

school in 1956, legal opinion seems to 

be that if the Tories lose a confidence 

vote, the Governor General may refuse 

to give Mr. Harper his election writ 

and can ask Dion to try to form a government. 

I respectfully disagree. I believe 

that since 1926, the Balfour Declaration 

and the Statute of Westminster 

in 1931, combined with our Constitution, 

parliamentary custom is that if a 

prime minister seeks dissolution and 

an election writ, he shall have them. It 

is a matter of custom in the absence of 

specific constitutional fiat. The custom 

in the U.K. has certainly changed to 

where no monarch would dare refuse 

a prime minister his election and I believe 

that’s the custom now in Canada, 

though I admit this is inferential not 

stated. 

Now that’s behind us, let me make 

what I believe should be the final verdict. 

In our House of Commons we 

have an enclave of childish adults who, 

rather than deal with the immediate 

and soon to be upon us even worse financial 

crisis, play with public affairs 

as if they were the students’ council of 

a small high school (with apologies to 

students’ councils across the land.) 

grees C hotter (3.6 degrees F). 

Once that point is passed, the human 

race loses control: cutting our own 

emissions may not stop the warming. 

But we are almost certainly going to 

miss our deadline. We cannot get the 

10 lost years back, and by the time a 

new global agreement to replace the 

Kyoto accord is negotiated and put 

into effect, there will probably not be 

enough time left to stop the warming 

short of the point where we must not 

go. 

So – final conclusion – we will have 

to cheat. In the past two years, various 

scientists have suggested several 

“geo-engineering” techniques for 

holding the temperature down directly. 

We might put a kind of temporary 

chemical sunscreen in the stratosphere 

by seeding it with sulphur 

particles, for example, or we could artificially 

thicken low-lying maritime 

clouds to reflect more sunlight. 

These are not permanent solutions; 

merely ways of winning more time to 

cut our emissions without triggering 

runaway warming in the meanwhile. 

But the situation is getting very 

grave, and we are probably going to 

see the first experiments with these 

techniques within five years. There is 

a way through this crisis, but it isn’t 

easy and there is no guarantee of success. 

As the Irishman said to the lost traveller: 

If that’s where you want to go, 

Sir, I wouldn’t start from here.

16 | COMMENT & OPINION 

»LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Like Garry Morden, all 

firefighters deserve thanks 

To the Editor, 

Bob and I recently lost 

a very dear friend, Garry 

Morden, the fire chief 

for the City of Mississauga. 

Garry had to deal with 

a lot of paperwork and 

meetings in his job, 

but he liked to join his 

crews, sometimes to 

support and encourage 

them, but often just to 

grab a hose and be part 

of the action. 

In his years as chief, 

he helped to develop the 

Mississauga emergency 

medical response procedures 

and advocated 

aggressive fire prevention 

and public education 

programs because 

he believed there is no 

honour in fighting a fire 

that could have been prevented. 

Some of you will remember 

the 1979 Mississauga 

train derailment. 

A CP freight train carrying 

dangerous chemicals 

derailed, forcing 

more than 200,000 people 

to be evacuated. Garry 

and many other brave 

souls battled the resultant 

fires. The “firemen’s 

cancer” that Garry died 

from probably had its 

beginnings during that 

very dangerous time. 

Recently, after a visit to 

see Garry, he e-mailed 

me saying, “Today I was 

introduced to our latest 

To the Editor, 

NDP leader Jack Layton 

and Liberal leader 

Stéphane Dion by joining 

a separatist coalition 

have betrayed the 

country of Canada. 

This unholy pact with 

the devil will move 

Canada closer to a 

breakup by alienating 

class of recruits. Boy! 

It seems like yesterday 

that I was sitting in their 

chairs (1977). Time flies. 

Aside from joining the 

clergy, I can’t imagine 

a way that I could have 

served that would have 

been more fulfilling. The 

fire service is an amazing 

tradition of service 

and comradeship.” 

On Sept. 24, Garry was 

invited to unveil a plaque 

and plans for a $30-million 

fire and emergency 

training centre that will 

be named the Garry W. 

Morden Centre to honour 

him and his legacy. 

Our town volunteer 

firemen and others like 

them throughout our 

country will probably 

never have a building 

named after them, yet 

they regularly demonstrate 

the same heroism 

as our friend Garry. 

They risk their health 

and their lives to protect 

us and save us from fires, 

automobile accidents 

and other emergency 

situations. 

I’m thankful to each 

and every member of 

our local fire department, 

past and present, 

for the heroic service 

they give our community. 

You, like our friend 

Garry, are heroes day in 

and day out. 

Donna McFarlane 

Mount Forest 

Coalition proposal 

a betrayal of Canada 

the West and giving 

fresh hope to the separatists 

in the province 

of Quebec. 

The Prime Minister 

of Canada must be 

elected by the will of a 

free people, not by the 

will of three people. 

Brian McHugh 

Elmira 

»OBSERVER Q&A 

“No, not really. I don’t like 

Stephane Dion. I think it’s just 

a power grab.” 

» John Eby 

“Harper screwed us, he lied … 

and lied, but if we put the other 

guys in, you can’t win. No matter 

who ... we’re screwed. I would 

say ‘no.’ Everybody wants to get 

bailed out. If I can’t pay my bills 

I can’t go to the government and 

go ‘help me, help me.’” 

» Brian McKenna 

» Chris Willis 

»THE VIEW FROM HERE | SCOTT ARNOLD 

“Definitely not. For a start, I 

don’t agree with the coalition 

and secondly I don’t agree with 

how they’re doing it. They say 

they’ve been voted in … they’re 

not voted in.” 


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“No. I don’t support that one 

iota. They’re so far apart with 

their policies it would never 

work because they’d be fighting 

amongst themselves. And I think 

Harper should have his chance 

to see what he can do. They’re 

not even allowing that.” 

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Economic gloom hangs over local shoppers 

Retailers taking steps to encourage us to get out to the stores this holiday season 


The economic crisis that 

has plunged the country 

into political turmoil 

and world markets into 

disarray is not sparing 

Waterloo Region. 

“The whole year has 

been tough. As soon as 

the stock market crashed 

we noticed the difference 

immediately; it’s been 

really slowing down,” 

said Elmira Home Hardware 

dealer and BIA executive 

member Krista 

McBay. 

“People just aren’t parting 

with their money 

as much as they have 

been.” 

Typically a recession-resistant 

business, McBay’s 

hardware store has seen 

a slide in sales throughout 

the last year she said 

and consequently, the 

dealer has had to implement 

some changes, such 

as digging up inventory 

and slashing prices. She 

will also likely have to 

stock fewer items in the 

near future. 

“Everything is under 

a fine magnifying glass 

right now,” she said. 

In St. Jacobs, where 

merchants typically rely 

on the village’s tourist 

draw during the summer 

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the Christmas season. 

“This year we didn’t let 

up on advertising at all; 

in fact, we probably advertised 

more this year 

in a concentrated period 

of time than we ever 

have. We’re hopeful that 

our retailers will see 

some good sales this season,” 

said Jenny Shantz, 

manager of St. Jacobs 

Country, the destination 

marketing brand that includes 

the factory outlet 

mall and the farmers’ 

markets. 

“We have concentrated 

more on attracting [local] 

people to St Jacobs, 

probably more than any 

other year.” 

While sales might have 

dropped in the village, 

however, it appears the 

outlet mall has seen an 

increase in purchases 

as shoppers look for 

bargains. Aware their 

customers are watching 

what they buy, retail 

stores are working 

harder to lure Christmas 

shoppers over the 

threshold. 

“The retailers are being 

very aggressive trying 

to kick-start the holiday 

season,” said Ron Mc- 

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GOING LOCAL Home Hardware dealer and Elmira BIA member Krista McBay hopes that Ontarians will heed 

Premier Dalton McGuinty’s call to shop locally this holiday season. 

Carville, a University of 

Waterloo professor who 

specializes in marketing 

and consumer behaviour. 

“The holiday season … 

comprises most of the 

retail world’s sales for 

the year and they need 

to make it go, they’ve 

stockpiled supplies – 

this is where they make 

their numbers. 

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he said. 

Big chain stores and 

retail outlets are slashing 

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sales; malls, as they do 

every holiday season, 

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with bright and festive 

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many people’s favourite 

leisure activities,” said 

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Premier Dalton 

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to Ontarians to spend 

money where they can 

isn’t exactly a difficult 

sell, said McCarville. 

“McGuinty is just encouraging 

people to do 

what they already want 

to do.” 

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tailers are struggling to 

make ends meet while 

others are doing really 

well, he added, noting 

that it is difficult to identify 

specific trends as all 

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both highs and lows, simultaneously. 

“It’s like a lake: the lake 

is full of fish, but the fish 

aren’t everywhere in the 

lake – they’re in certain 

spots and not at all in 

others, so it depends on 

where you drop your 

hook.” 

All the discussion of 

doom-and-gloom scenarios 

– bailouts, stimulus 

packages and the like – 

by governments and the 

media seems only to add 

fuel to the concerns. 

“The scary thing is the 

worse the media and the 

worse the government 

starts talking about the 

economy, the less people 

start spending and that 

just snowballs the effect,” 

said McBay. 

“If people would still 

spend their money, be 

smarter about it, but 

still spend their money 

locally, then that will 

help bolster the economy,” 

she suggested, noting 

she hopes that local 

shoppers will act on the 

low Canadian dollar and 

shop at home. 

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(corner of Columbia St.) www.meineke.com 

Since 1972, Meineke Car Care Center has become recognized as 

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brakes, but that’s not all they do. They have evolved into a network 

of true neighbourhood service and maintenance centres, providing 

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service for suspension, alignment, steering, climate control, 

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The Meineke (pronounced “Mine-A-Key”) location in Waterloo 

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Congi Family has over 30 years of experience serving the region 

from B.A.C. Auto Body at 29 Weber Street North in Waterloo (519- 

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181 Park St., Waterloo 519-741-9993 

(between Union St. & John St., near Clarica bldg.) 

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Finding the right fashions for your image and allowing you to enjoy 

all the benefits of well tailored clothing is the role of the clothing 

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This company has been dressing men in style since 1999. Owner 

Mark Nunes brings over 20 years of tailoring experience and is 

knowledgeable of different body fittings and how they relate to your 

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colours, fabrics and textures that are complimentary. They may also 

want to know details of your present wardrobe so that any 

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Mark specializes in custom made suits, hand cut and hand sewn 

using the finest fabrics under their own Bespoke label, plus on-site 

alterations to ensure that your new garment will fit well and provide 

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From suits and business casual to weekend sportswear and 

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sweaters, belts and ties. Some of the leading designer labels can be 

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Syd Silver Formals are also available, with attention to fittings 

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For personal wardrobe consultation and assistance from people 

who understand the value and benefits of a long term 

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Clothier & Tailors. Also, visit their Styles on Park store at 189 Park 

Street for fine women’s apparel. 

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1069 Victoria St. N., Kitchener 519-342-2614 

(near Frederick St.) 1-888-342-2614 


(at Lancaster St.) 1-866-749-9802 

The choice of a used car is a bit more complicated than that of a 

new car. Not only do you have to choose a make and model, you 

have to contend with decisions such as mileage, condition, and age. 

Plus, some additional factors such as financing and warranties carry 

more importance when you consider a used car. That’s why the 

decision of where to buy may be equally as important as what to buy. 

Carimex Auto Sales & Service Ltd. has built a reputation as the 

ideal destination for those looking for a “good used car”. Owner 

Ziggy Mioduszewski has retained a sales staff that is courteous, 

knowledgeable and takes the time to determine a customer’s 

lifestyle, needs and budget to help guide your choices. Rather than 

using high pressure sales tactics, they let the quality of the vehicle 

and their low prices speak for themselves. 

Carimex features a large selection of 200-250 vehicles on 

inventory, allowing you compare and test drive a number of cars, 

trucks, SUVs and vans. You can search their inventory on-line at 

www.carimex.ca and pre-approve your financing! 

When you choose a used vehicle from Carimex Auto Sales & 

Service Ltd., it undergoes a mechanical inspection from their 

certified technicians on staff, and is cleaned, certified, e-tested and 

ready for the road when you pick it up. They also handle all the 

licensing requirements on your behalf. You always get fair value for 

your trade-in. 

Pre-owned vehicles from Carimex come with either the balance of 

the factory warranty or available aftermarket Lubrico warranty for 

peace of mind. Flexible financing can be arranged on-site (OAC). 

The Logical 

Choice for 

Eyewear 

255 King St. N., Waterloo 519-888-0411 

(just north of University Ave.) 

www.opticalillusionsinc.ca 

At Optical Illusions they know that looking good starts with seeing 

well! They are committed to offering only the highest quality frames 

and newest lens technologies to ensure you of the clearest, 

sharpest, most comfortable vision you have ever experienced. 

Dispensing Opticians Randy L. Smart and Doug Sulkowski, the 

qualified, experienced eyewear consultants at Optical Illusions, 

have worked with customers to make sure that their eyewear is fitted 

expertly. 

Optical Illusions has eyewear fashions to define or recreate your 

image. Whether it’s something fun and flirtatious, classic and 

conservative styles, or fashion forward styles that keep from aging 

you unnecessarily, they have you covered. From plastic frames and 

strong, lightweight metal frames to hot new “rimless” styles, Optical 

Illusions has brought together a collection to satisfy the most 

discriminating tastes. Look to such brands as Giorgio Armani, Calvin 

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others. 

Sooth your eyes from bright light and the sun’s harmful rays with 

sunglass solutions from Optical Illusions. You can get cool designer 

brands, custom clip-ons fabricated on-site, prescription sunglasses, 

or photochromatic lenses that darken automatically in sunlight. 

Eye exams can be arranged on-site for your convenience. Repairs 

and adjustments are no problem. Optical Illusions Inc. has been a 

truly full service eyewear solution since 1995. 


4 Hachborn St., 

(west off King St.) 

St. Jacobs 

519-664-3307 

1-800-203-9623 

www.reichards.com 

Reichard’s specializes in supplies for quilters. Quilting is a 

needlework process in which layers of a quilt (wadding sandwiched 

between two layers of fabric) are attached to each other with 

continuous stitches, either by hand or with a sewing machine. The 

stitching of patterns into the quilt layers add strength and decoration 

to the quilt. The quilt is used primarily as a bed covering, or in 

different shapes as a decorative piece adorning a wall, folded over a 

chest, as a framed masterpiece, etc. North Americans have adopted 

quilts as a symbol of what they value about themselves and their 

family, local or national history. 

With a history dating back to 1924 in Elmira, Reichard’s has been 

operating from St. Jacobs since October 7, 2008. The store is owned 

and operated by Leslie Irvine, who along with her staff will help you 

choose the products to meet your needs. 

Reichard’s can supply everything you need including over 5,000 

bolts of beautiful cotton fabrics, plus batting, frames, hoops, notions 

and more. They are also a dealer for the line of Baby Lock sergers 

and sewing machines. 

The staff at Reichard’s will help you cut the right amount of 

material that you need. They can also offer helpful advice drawn 

from years of experience to help you succeed with your project. 

People of all ages and backgrounds are attracted to quilting as an 

independent activity or done in the fellowship of friends. The quilting 

bee conjures up an image of community members working together 

on patterns that have been passed down through the generations. 

Whether it’s someone who has been creating quilts all their lives or 

a newcomer looking for quilting classes to learn the art of quilting, 

Reichard’s is a destination for the supplies, advice and service you 

need under one roof. 

Service Comes First… 

Quality Comes 

Naturally 

105 Northland Rd. 

Unit D 

Waterloo 

519-885-2739 

www.brewhouse.ca 

Whatever your taste, you can make a sensational wine or beer to 

call your own with the help of owners Wade Borden, Shawn Voisin 

and the specialists at The Brew House—the oldest operating brew 

on premises in Ontario, founded 20 years ago. 

When it comes to Wine, The Brew House allows you to choose 

from over 100 varieties of red and white wines, fruit wines, sherry, 

port or ice wine styles, made from the finest 100% pure varietal 

grape juices and concentrates from Winexpert. They also offer 

refreshing wine coolers, ciders, and hard lemonade. 

It takes you just a few minutes to mix the yeast, juice and other 

ingredients that make your great wine. Then, for four to eight weeks, 

The Brew House’s staff will monitor and tend to your wine until 

fermentation is complete. At that time, you come back to The Brew 

House for about 30 minutes, to bottle, cork, seal and label your wine 

using the latest in easy-to-use automated equipment. Plus, you can 

choose from a large selection of wine labels to make your finished 

wine look as great as it tastes—perfect for wedding wines. 

If you prefer Beer, a big difference with The Brew House is that 

their unfermented beer or “WORT”, a boiled mixture consisting of 

malt, hops and water, can be pre-made for you in custom kettles by 

the staff. With their “Brew For You Service”, the customer need only 

add the yeast to a fermenting vessel, cutting the actual brew time 

from the traditional 45-60 minutes to about 5 minutes. Return 2-3 

weeks later to The Brew House to bottle or can your ready to drink, 

all-natural brew—it’s that easy! A keg and draft set-up is available for 

parties and special occasions. 

From the large, clean facility with great parking to the carry-in/out 

service, The Brew House is all about Service & Quality. Gift 

certificates are available—ideal for the Holiday Season! 

The Home Makeover Specialists! 


(at Lackner Blvd. light) www.simpsonsflooring.ca 

Your home receives plenty of activity and routine daily. From the 

viewpoint of how a home makes you feel, each has its own 

personality and style—just like you. It is the personal touches that 

make them unique, enhancing their functionality and fashion. If you 

are tired of the scenery in your home, maybe it is time for a makeover 

from Simpsons Flooring & Home Makeover Centre. 

It all begins with a personal visit to their newly remodeled 

showroom at the 10,000 square foot store, where some of the most 

current flooring products in the industry are displayed to help inspire 

you. 

Let the experienced, non-commissioned sales team at Simpsons 

Flooring & Home Makeover Centre help you choose flooring that 

really speaks to you. They offer the newest designs in tile, including 

ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, stainless steel tile, etc. They have 

a large selection of hardwood flooring, beautiful carpet and area 

rugs, resilient vinyl, laminates and more. 

More than just name brand flooring at big box pricing, Simpsons 

Flooring has introduced an Extreme Home Makeover division to 

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Owners Dwayne & Karen Mitchell have brought together a team 

of qualified designers, licensed insured trades and other specialists 

whose aim is to ensure the highest quality service standards backed 

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»FOOD FOR THOUGHT | OWEN ROBERTS 

Molecular farming targets magic bullets 

New companies 

forming in the current 

economic environment 

are rare, 

but here’s one: 

Plantform. It’s a 

biotechnology enterprise, 

emerging 

after years of research 

which have 

established Guelph and Plantform’s 

co-founder, University of Guelph environmental 

biologist Prof. Chris Hall 

and his research group, as leaders in 

molecular farming. 

Hall described the fledgling venture 

as part of a presentation he made last 

month at the university for the News@ 

Noon newsmaker series, sponsored 

by the University of Guelph/Ontario 

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and 

Rural Affairs partnership. It’s a testament 

to how far he’s come in the past 

decade that he’s been putting diseasefighting 

antibodies into plants, part of 

that time as the prestigious Canada 

Research Chair in Recombinant Antibody 

Technology. 

Antibodies, says Hall, are magic bullets. 

They’re the defense mechanisms 

the animal world naturally mounts 

when an infectious agent enters the 

body. When they’re introduced through 

biotechnology into the plant’s genetic 

code, the plant will go on to produce 

seed with the antibodies. Later, grown 

plants can be harvested and the antibodies 

extracted. 

In these plants, antibodies are relatively 

easy to find, because they don’t 

occur there naturally. Hall’s been us- 

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ing tobacco for his studies, because 

it’s a non-food plant, and compared to 

most North American plants, its leaves 

are huge, so it generates significant 

biomass. That means he can harvest 

more antibodies per plant. 

And those antibodies are needed now. 

A treatment for one type of breast cancer 

is a commercial antibody-based 

drug, administered to as many as 

10,000 Canadians annually. It’s expensive 

– more than $30,000 for a year’s 

treatment – and Hall believes a generic 

version of this antibody could be created 

much more affordably, in plants. 

Indeed, his research group has already 

produced small quantities in tobacco. 

Now, they’re testing it to make sure it 

behaves the same way as the commercial 

version, and to decide whether it 

goes on to clinical trials. 

Antibodies have many other uses, 

too. And that’s where Hall’s Ontario 

Agricultural College training comes 

in – antibodies can also be left in plants 

to give them resistance to certain environmental 

contaminants. 

For example, some 17 students and 

technicians in Hall’s laboratory are 

working with him on a way to give 

greenhouse plants resistance to a 

pesky blight- and rot fungus called 

Pythium aphanidermatum. It spreads 

quickly by spores, and currently has 

no effective control. The antibody 

they’re working towards would help 

plants put up resistance to infection 

caused by the spores of the fungus. 

Another use being developed in Hall’s 

laboratory is bioactive paper, in which 

the harvested antibodies can be bound 

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agents called pathogens. 

Pathogens that come in contact with 

the antibody on the paper would be 

captured, and then taken out of commission. 

Hall envisions filters can be 

made from this antibody-based paper 

to remove pathogens from water in 

home applications, as well as largescale 

city water facilities. 

In fact, Hall believes all kinds of products 

are possible with this antibodybased 

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cant. But after that, Hall says, production 

costs are low, less than a few dollars 

per gram. He’s certain they’ll be 

needed – in fact, he’s predicting a capacity 

crunch. But the process needs 

streamlining to extract the antibodies 

in pure form from tobacco, and new 

technology must be developed to make 

purification from plants efficient and 

affordable. 

That’s where Plantform comes in. 

Hall hopes it’s an answer to not only 

the production of inexpensive antibodies, 

but also to the purification 

problems associated with getting the 

antibodies out of plants. 

We can hope he’s right, and that his 

magic bullet is not far away. 

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»THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA 

Veteran hunters know weight should be put on gradually 

Yesterday, a friend 

of mine called to 

tell me that he had 

just arrowed a 

280-pound swamp 

buck. 

I responded in the 

accepted manner. 

“My back is out.” 

“It’s OK,” he replied. 

“I’ve already got it out of the 

woods.” 

Those few simple words led to a miraculous 

recovery. 

He then went on to tell me that he 

only had to drag the deer 200 yards in 

the snow to get it out, which is further 

proof that he’s young. 


goalies and defencemen – it turns 

into a shootout,” Haddaway said. 

That said, the all-star game – like the 

top prospects game later in the season 

– attracts scouts from American 

and Canadian schools and teams. 

Brown said the scouts aren’t the 

first thing he thinks of, but it is on 

his mind. 

“I know a lot of the guys in the 

league now, especially the older guys 

in the all-star game and it’ll be fun 

first, but you also have to think that 

these are the best guys in the league 

and you’ll have to perform.” 

Now bear in mind that my friend is 

a man of the cloth, and I’m not just 

talking Mossy Oak here. No sir, he’s a 

real life minister. 

Because of that, when he says that 

the buck weighed 280 pounds, I believe 

him – give or take 200 pounds. 

OK, just take. 

Even so, all this is forgivable since 

he’s relatively new to hunting. Having 

said that, there are major problems 

with his story that any veteran 

would have avoided. 

The main problem here is that he 

has already started out at an unreasonable 

place. 

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that deer gain both antlers and body 

size with time. Here’s a simple question 

which illustrates the point: 

which deer weighs more, a 140-pound 

animal shot last year or a 140-pound 

animal shot just this morning? 

Now most rank amateurs would invoke 

some sort of weird science and 

tell you that both animals weigh exactly 

the same. Of course, this is pure 

hogwash. The 140-pound deer shot 

this morning has had very little time 

to grow in weight, story, and antler 

size. At best, it is 200 pounds. 

On the other hand, the 140-pound 

deer shot last season has had a full 

year to increase in size and legend 

status – with the right hunter and setting, 

such a deer might top out at a 

field-dressed weight of 300 pounds. 

My minister friend has forgotten 

this. And though it doesn’t seem like 

such a big deal right now, mark my 

words, it will be a problem a year 

from now when he brags about the 

500-pound monster buck he shot in 

2008. 

I suspect that ministers have been 

defrocked for less. 

I guess he got a little overeager in 

his original story and that’s understandable. 

Hopefully, the rest of us 

will learn a thing or two from his ex- 


PUBLIC MEETING ON 2009 REGIONAL BUDGET 

Public meetings are scheduled to gather public input on the Year 2009 Regional Budget. 

Several critical public policy issues are being addressed during this budget process. The final 

public input meeting will be held on: 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008 

6:00 p.m. 

REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAMBER 

150 FREDERICK STREET, 2ND FLOOR, KITCHENER 

If you are interested in Regional services you may wish to attend. 

Final budget approval for user rates (water and wastewater) is scheduled for Wednesday, 

December 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and final budget approval for all other Regional services is 

scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. 

Notice of these meetings is being given in accordance with the Municipal Act as amended and 

the Region’s notice policy. 

Please visit our website (www.region.waterloo.on.ca) for more information on the Regional 

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You are welcome to attend any of the scheduled budget meetings or the Council meetings. 

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Thursday, December 4th, 2008. 

Kris Fletcher 

Regional Clerk 

ample. 

The sad part is, as a minister, he 

could have really put that deer to really 

good use – in every sermon between 

here and next hunting season. 

Its gradual size gain could have easily 

been explained or at least compared 

to the miracle of the fish and loaves. 

But not now. He’s already overstepped 

the accepted boundaries. 

Because of this, people are going to 

be suspicious of the veracity of his 

story. Talk about a waste of a good 

deer. 

In a sense, I feel responsible for the 

whole thing. You see, I have helped 

my friend get into hunting and was 

with him on his first few real hunts. 

If only I had spent more time congratulating 

him on that 12-pound 

woodcock. Then maybe things might 

be different. 

In any case, I guess my friend has a 

very hard lesson to learn in the next 

year or so. First, about the length of 

time you need to marinade an old 

bruiser of a swamp buck, and then 

about how to develop a deer-hunting 

story so that your conscience can live 

with the final result. 

Thank goodness that problem is 

not mine. This year, I only took a 

140-pound button buck. 

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THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 SPORTS | 25 

Girls look to have a good season on ice 


strength of a boy,” he said. “So 

if they don’t work on their 

shooting, they don’t have the 

Two years ago, the EDSS girls’ 

strength they need.” 

hockey team missed CWOS- 

SAA because of Erin Zach. The 

high-scoring forward notched 

the game-winning overtime 

goal that knocked Elmira out 

of the regional finals. 

With Zach scoring goals for 

IN CONTROL Stephanie Straus 

outpaces a Resurrection defender 

on her way to the net Nov. 27. 

EDSS won the game 4-2 to give 

them a 2-0 record starting the 

season. 

The girls will have a chance 

to see how they stack up before 

the playoffs start, at a provincial 

tournament in February 

where they’ll come up against 

some of the top seeds in Ontario. 

their side this year, the team is 

“We’ll probably be tied for 

looking forward to a winning 

first in February,” Swatridge 

season. Zach had five goals in 

said, only to be drowned out 

EDSS’ 10-0 pasting of Huron 

by a storm of superstitious 

Heights in their season opener, 

knuckles rapping on wood. 

and added another in their 4-2 

“I said probably and I said 

victory over Resurrection. 

tied,” he reminded his play- 

“I knew her before she moved 

ers. 

here because she used to score 

Swatridge isn’t making any 

too many goals against us,” 

guarantees, except that his 

said coach John Swatridge. 

team will be working hard. 

“Erin has a bit of a reputation, 

He’s considering adding a sec- 

so when she came into the ofond 

weekly practice as they 

fice last year to say that she 

get closer to the playoffs, but 

was coming to Elmira, I was actually 

called down by the viceprincipal 

to meet her.” 

“You should have seen them 

jump when I said Erin was moving,” 

added Amanda Schwindt, 

who plays with Zach on a team 

outside of school. 

Sitting in his classroom with 

three of his senior players, 

Swatridge said it’s a sign of 

how strong the team is that 

they had to cut two players after 

filling four openings. Zach 

is filling one of the spots created 

when several senior players 

graduated. 

Two of the new recruits, Josslyn 

Denstedt and Sam Nosal, 

are ringette players, making a 

stab at playing hockey for the 

first time. Their speed is an 

asset on the ice, and they’re 

quickly adjusting to shooting 

a puck; both girls logged 

points in their first game. The 

team has also added sisters Yi 

and Maggie Wang between the 

posts. 

Swatridge is counting on 

Zach, Schwindt, and his other 

senior, Melissa Kaleta, to lead 

the team, but they’re only part 

of what makes this possibly the 

best team the school has had. 

“I think we’re strong in all positions 

right now,” Swatridge 

said. “The last few years we’ve 

had weak spots.” 

“On the other teams you have 

to beat just one player; our 

team’s good because we have a 

lot of players you have to watch 

out for,” Schwindt said. 

All three lines scored in each 

of the first two games. 

“That’s important because traditionally 

if we’ve played really 

good teams at the provincial 

level or CWOSSAA, they usually 

have one good player that 

you can key on and you check 

them into the ground,” Swatridge 

said. “When you’ve got 

three lines, they can’t check all 

three lines. They might check 

one, but they can’t check two.” 

That’s not to say the team 

doesn’t have things to work on; 

they have yet to score on a power 

play, so that’s one area that 

needs practice. And Swatridge 

wants to see them working on 

skills, particularly shooting. 

“Girls don’t have the natural 

notes it will be tough for the 

girls to find time between outside 

hockey, school and jobs. 

EDSS is eyeing Southwood 

Secondary School, the team 

that beat them last year in a 

shootout. Southwood was the 

top-ranked team before the 

season started. The Lancers 

were ranked fourth, a fact that 

made the three seniors laugh 

outright. 

“Oh, that’s gonna change,” 

Zach said. “That’s gonna 

change in a real hurry. It’s 

good, though, ‘cause we’re the 

underdog coming up.” 

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Through with a perfect record Shutting the door leads to success 

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While some locals likely 

cursed the early onslaught 

of snow, others 

celebrated it. 

Indeed, though snowmobilers 

won’t be hitting 

the official trails this 

weekend, many are already 

planning for a long 

and snowy winter. 

“It’s a little premature. 

We’ve got about twothirds 

or three quarters 

of the trails done now,” 

said Johnathan Martin 

of the Elmira Snowmobile 

Club, referring to 

the prep work required 

to run a fluid arterial 

system of trails. Such 

work includes the installation 

of trail signs and 

stakes, and the trimming 

of overgrown bushes in 

some areas. 

Typically, the snowmobiling 

season in the 

Elmira area begins at 

the end of December. If 

the recent weather pattern 

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looks as though enthusiasts 

of the sport will be 

able to hit up the trails as 


SHUTOUT SUCCESS The Woolwich Bantam LL #1 Wildcats swept the Norwich weekend tournament on Nov. 29, 

allowing no goals against in three games. Back row: trainer Barry Keen, Alex Martin, Grady Keen, assistant coach 

Tom Arndt, JP Reitzel and manager Gord Maier. Second row: head coach Dave Baker, Jeff Martin and Charlie 

Pavanel. Third Row: Joe Fife, Tim Baker, Sam Maier, Lucas Bauman, AJ Priester, Conner Venier, Brent Eby, Brayden 

Frey and Jordan Arndt. Front: tournament MVP Tyler Mayberry. 

Early snow a 

boon to sledders 

early as next week. 

“That is really early,” 

said Martin. 

Snowmobilers would 

love a repeat of last 

year’s formidable winter 

season. Aside from a 

three-week interruption 

in January, when warm 

temperatures and heavy 

rains hit the region, 

forcing snowmobilers to 

rest up, 2008 likely found 

a place in local record 

books. 

“Last year was actually 

a really good season – 

one of the best we’ve had 

in 10 years,” said Martin, 

noting the club doubled 

up on its sale of yearly 

permits. 

After the previous 

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mid-December was a certain 

boon. This season’s 

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»JUNIOR B 

Kings drop two in weekend play 

Coach looking for consistency; team releases goalie Jager, brings in new recruit 


The Elmira Sugar Kings 

have made another change 

between the pipes, releasing 

backup netminder Cam Jager 

and picking up Jake Williams 

from the Junior A Oakville 

Blades. 

The roster change follows 

a weekend where the Kings 

dropped a pair of games, losing 

4-1 to Stratford on Nov. 

28 and 7-3 to Cambridge two 

days later. 

“First period on Friday 

against Stratford was as 

well as we’ve played, and we 

came out of it 1-1,” said coach 

Geoff Haddaway. “We didn’t 

react really well after that, we 

didn’t compete hard enough 

and I think that spilled over 

to Sunday.” 

Bill Terpstra scored Elmira’s 

fi rst and only goal against 

Stratford on a feed from Tyler 

Kuntz. The Cullitons responded 

with a goal in the fi rst period, 

two in the second and 

a fourth in the fi nal frame to 

walk away with the win. 

On Sunday, the Kings allowed 

three goals in the fi rst 

half of the fi rst period, and 

then struggled to play catchup. 

Just 30 seconds into the 

game, Kyle McNeil was 

handed four minutes for high 

sticking. Cambridge capitalized 

seconds later, with Cody 

Hall hitting the mesh on a 

feed from Anthony Colizza 

and Greg Virgo. 

Colizza added a goal of his 

own, scoring unassisted at 

7:24. The Winter Hawks made 

it a 3-0 lead when Hall (Dustin 

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Things got off to a rough 

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with McNeil handed a crosschecking 

penalty before the 

action started. After a brief 

fi ght at 3:52, Kyle Blaney and 

the Hawks’ Brett Priestap 

were thrown out for ‘making 

a travesty of the game.’ 

The Kings fi nally got on the 

board midway through the 

period, when Josh Ranalli 

found the mesh on a feed from 

Brent Freeman and McNeil. 

The celebration was shortlived 

though, as Cambridge 

came back with three goals 

in quick succession. 

Brandon Passley (Virgo) 

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Wysman, with Virgo bagging 

the point. Less than a minute 

later, Hall (Colizza, Nathan 

Ableson) scored his third of 

the game on a power play. The 

Kings were facing a fi ve-goal 

defi cit as they headed to the 

dressing room at the end of 

the second. 

Haddaway said he didn’t 

need to say much to his players 

at that point; they knew 

what needed to be done. 

“I challenged them to reveal 

their character and to reveal 

their pride. And I don’t 

know if I even had to do that; 

it would have come out anyway.” 

The Kings emerged from 

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Kings scored twice in the third 

but ultimately lost 6-4. 

snagged a pass from Tyler 

Kuntz and outran the Cambridge 

defence, skating in on 

keeper Dave Clement unopposed. 

McNeil coolly drew 

Clement out to one side and 

slotted the puck in behind 

him. 

A few minutes later the 

line of McNeil, Freeman and 

Ranalli combined for a power 

play goal, with Ranalli netting 

the tally. Then the scoring 

machine went off the 

rails; the Kings had some 

close chances, including loose 

rebounds and a slapshot that 

rang off the post, but couldn’t 

fi nish. 

With fi ve and a half minutes 

left in the game, Josh Webber 

(Colizza) blasted a slapshot 

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the fi nal score 7-3. 

“I thought we were getting 

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we gave up a soft one and 


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The coach acknowledged 

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said that’s no excuse. 

“It’s certainly a big blow to 

the lineup when you have a 

captain and an assistant out; 

there’s a reason those guys 

have letters on their shirts. 

That certainly hurt, but no 

excuses. You’ve gotta play.” 

Haddaway said Williams 

came highly recommended 

from Oakville and he will 

hopefully help the team turn 

things around. 

“He’s not here to be the saviour, 

he’s just here to help us 

get better.” 

The 6’4” Montreal native 

played just four games with 

the Blades and found himself 

out of a job after Oakville 

acquired a fourth goalie released 

from the Sarnia Sting. 

The Kings have also acquired 

17-year-old Zac Salomon 

from Cambridge in exchange 

for Addison Fisher. 

Haddaway said the other 

players have already taken a 

shine to the fast, hard-working 

young player. 

“He’s not going to score 15 

or 20 goals or anything like 

that, but this year his job is 

to get used to Junior hockey 

and provide a spark when we 

need it.” 

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WOOLWICH LIGHTNING 

BELLE B RINGETTE 

Nov. 25 

Kitchener 6 Woolwich 4 

Goals: Nikki Kutchaw, Barb Huegle, Megan 

O’Hara, Nikki Bisbee (Nikki Kutchaw 

x2, Lara Bisbee, Rebecca Walker) 

WOOLWICH REDHOTS BELLE RINGETTE 

Nov. 26 

Woolwich 4 Guelph 0 

Goals: Michelle Poole x2, Steph Thomas, 

Jenna Petker (Christina Wilkinson, 

Jenna Petker, Tabitha Horst, Michelle 

Lee) 

WOOLWICH ATOM LL #1 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 4 Ayr 2 

Goals: Benton Weber, Walker Schott, 

Jake Lewis x2 (Nik Langer, Nic Campagnolo) 

WOOLWICH PEEWEE GIRLS 

HOUSE LEAGUE 

Nov. 26 

Woolwich 4 Waterloo 0 

Goals: Lize Schuurmans x2, Erin Graham, 

Kendra Yantha (Erin Graham x2, 

Emily Schuurmans x2, Jennesa Babcock, 

Lize Schuurmans, Breanna Campbell, 

Brooke Davenport) 

Shutout: Carrisa Truax, Sarah Brunkard 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 4 Cambridge 0 

Goals: Erin Graham x2, Breanna Campbell, 

Lize Schuurmans (Cassidy Bauman, 

Lize Schuurmans, Blaire Snyder, 

Breanna Campbell) 

Shutout: Sarah Brunkard, Carrisa Truax 

WOOLWICH NOVICE GIRLS 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 4 Kitchener 3 

Goals: Kambel Beacom x2, Nicole Snyder, 

Morgan Hanley (Holly Faries, Monica 

Wang) 

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #2 

Nov. 29 

Plattsville 4 Woolwich 2 

Goals: Nathan Dowdall, Mackenzie 

Turchan (Troy Nechanicky, Nathan 

Dowdall) 

Dec. 2 

Embro 3 Woolwich 3 

Goals: Stephen McCabe, Troy Nechanicky, 

Zeke Schneider (Stephen McCabe) 

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WOOLWICH MAJOR ATOM A 

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Nov. 28 – Game 1 

Woolwich 3 Dundas 1 

Goals: Danyal Rennie, Connor Runstedler, 

Mathieu Fife (Greg Huber x2, Kelby Martin, 

Liam Dickson, Garrett Schultz, Connor 

Runstedler) 

Game 2 

Port Perry 3 Woolwich 2 

Goals: Connor Runstedler, Blake Doerbecker 

(Mathieu Fife, Connor Runstedler) 


Caledonia 5 Woolwich 1 

Goal: Kelby Martin (Tyler Moser) 

WOOLWICH BANTAM LL #2 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 4 Paris 1 

Goals: Conor Jansen, Brad Talbot, Bradley 

Thomas, Lucas Nosal (Matt Schwindt, 

Christian Davenport x2, Dan Faries, Jordan 

Weber, Luke Yaeger) 

WOOLWICH MINOR BANTAM A 

Woolwich tournament 


Oshawa 4 Woolwich 3 

Goals: Kyle Bauman, Jake Moggy x2 (Kaitlin 

Doering x2, Matt Schiek, Evan Buehler, 

Eric VanGerwen, Eric Hanley 

Game 2 

Woolwich 5 Ajax 1 

Goals: Evan Buehler x3, Matt Bannon, 

Jake Moggy (McKinley Ceasar, McKenzie 

Martin, Kaitlin Doering x2, Eric Hanley x2, 

Eric VanGerwen 


Woolwich 3 Innisfil 0 

Goals: Evan Buehler, Matt Schiek, Jake 

Moggy (Jake Moggy, Eric VanGerwen, Kyle 

Bauman, Mitch Kernick, Adam Brubacher, 

Evan Buehler) 

Shutout: Garrett Good 

Nov. 16 – Consolation final 


Goals: Jake Moggy x2, Evan Buehler, 

McKinley Ceasar (Matt Schiek x2, Evan 

Buehler, McKinley Ceasar, Jake Moggy x2, 

Zak Smith) 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 3 Brampton 1 

Goals: Evan Buehler x3 (McKinley Ceasar, 

Jake Moggy) 

Nov. 30 

Woolwich 2 Brampton 2 

Goals: Evan Buehler x2 (Jake Moggy, 

McKinley Ceasar, Matt Schiek) 

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WOOLWICH MIDGET LL #1 

Nov. 27 

Woolwich 3 Twin Centre 3 

Goals: Justin Martin, Trevor Cummings, 

Nolan Beatty (Brandon Lamers, Nolan 

Beatty, David Hahn, Trevor Cummings) 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 5 Beverly 2 

Goals: Zach Bauman x2, Scott Shea, 

Darrin Brubacher, Trevor Cummings 

(Darrin Brubacher, Zach Bauman x2) 

TWIN CENTRE MIDGET BB GIRLS 

Nov. 30 

Twin Centre 5 Petrolia 1 

Goals: Emily Sanderson x2, Melanie 

Freeman, Steph Baril, Kailey Esbaugh 

(Melanie Freeman x2, Ainsley 

Smith x2, Contessa Brenner, Stephanie 

Straus, Leanna Howorth, Laurie Reid, 

Emily Sanderson) 

WOOLWICH BANTAM AE 

Nov. 26 

Woolwich 4 Fergus 3 

Goals: Jordan Moore x2, Sebastian 

Huber, Evan Yantha (Sebastian Huber, 

Josh Simpson x2, Quiten Hunter-Rhodes, 

Kirk Tuffnail x2, Tim Baker) 

Nov. 30 

Arthur 4 Woolwich 2 

Goals: Evan Yantha, William Frank 

(Mackenzie Martin, Sebastian Huber) 

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #1 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 2 Twin Centre 1 

Goals: Matt Lalonde, Brodie Keen 

MINOR MIDGET A 

Nov. 28 

Hespeler 5 Woolwich 3 

Goals: Alex Albrecht, Ted Sebben, Ben 

Brown (Weston Morlock, Ben Brown, 

Brandon Nickel, Graham Colby) 

WOOLWICH ATOM B GIRLS 

Nov. 27 


Goals: Cassandra Tuffnail, Taylor 

Rempel, Marlee Kernick, Rachel Weber 

(Marlee Kernick, Leau Bauman, 

Meghan Martin, Rachel Weber, Cassandra 

Tuffnail x2, Caitlin Pickard, Emily 

Willms) 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 5 London 2 

Goals: Erika Morrison x2, Cassandra 

Tuffnail x2, Caitlin Pickard (Taylor 

Rempel, Megan Chapman) 

Nov. 30 

Woolwich 3 London 0 

Goals: Jaimee MacDonald, Megan Lair, 

Megan Chapman (Cassandra Tuffnail, 

Emily Willms, Megan Lair) 

WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #4 

Nov. 29 

LL #4 6 LL #5 2 

Goals: Ryan Belanger, Chad Hoffer 

x2, Josh Martin, Ben Lenaers, Mitchell 

Lee (Eli Baldin, Ben Lenaers, Ryan 

Belanger) 

Nov. 30 

Woolwich 7 Beverly 0 

Goals: Ryan Belanger, Cyrus Martin, 

Troy Baird x2, Eli Baldin, Mitchell 

Lee, Josh Martin (Joseph Boehm, Chad 

Hoffer, Ryan Belanger) 

WOOLWICH MAJOR NOVICE 

Nov. 30 

Brampton 4 Woolwich 3 

Goals: Jordan Lee, Matthew MacDonald, 

Keanan Stewart (Cole Altman x2, 

Sam Davidson) 

TWIN CENTRE ATOM C GIRLS 

Nov. 29 

Twin Centre 4 Stratford 3 

Goals: Erika Lebold x4 (Jessica Harnack, 

Deanna Mainland x2) 

WOOLWICH MINOR NOVICE LL #1 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 13 Plattsville 0 

Goals: Brody Waters x4, Bradley Hale 

x2, Garrett Reitzel x2, Owen Lucier, 

Matthew Dunn, Owen Hill-Ring, Noah 

Scurry, Ryan Elliott (Cole Campbell, 

Jackson Hale) 

Shutout: Riley Demers 

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WOOLWICH BANTAM LL #1 

Norwich tournament 


Woolwich 7 Caledonia 0 

Goals: AJ Priester, Sam Maier, JP Reitzel 

x3, Jordan Arndt, Joe Fife (Sam 

Maier x3, JP Reitzel, AJ Priester x2, 

Jeff Weber, Charlie Pavanel, Tim Baker) 

Shutout: Tyler Mayberry 

Game 2 

Woolwich 7 Embro 0 

Goals: AJ Priester, Charlie Pavanel x2, 

Braden Frey x2, Jordan Arndt, JP Reitzel 

(Brent Eby, Jordan Arndt x2, Grady 

Keen x2, Tim Baker, Charlie Pavanel, 

Alex Martin, Sam Maier, AJ Priester) 


Championship 

Woolwich 3 Dorchester 0 

Goals: JP Reitzel, AJ Priester x2 (JP Reitzel 

x2, Sam Maier x2, AJ Priester) 


WOOLWICH MIDGET GIRLS LL 

Nov. 30 


Goals: Nikki Bisbee, Carly Ellis 

RUSSELL PEEWEE AE 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 6 Wellington 2 

Goals: Owen Griffiths x2, Calvin Cressman 

x2 (Owen Griffiths, Calvin Cressman 

x2, Joseph Dubue, Nigel Baldin) 

WOOLWICH ATOM LL #2 

Nov. 29 

New Hamburg 3 Woolwich 2 

Goals: Tyler Martin, Max Bender 

Nov. 30 


Goals: Jared Beacom, Alex Turchan x3 

(Ryan Diemert, Tyler Martin x2, Michael 

DeVries) 


Nov. 29 


Goals: Nolan McLaughlin x2, Mackenzie 

Willms x2, Zac Pickard (Nolan 

McLaughlin x2, Brady Brezynskie) 

Nov. 30 

Ayr 4 Woolwich 1 

Goal: Nolan McLaughlin 


Nov. 29 

Woolwich 6 Plattsville 0 

Goals: Bruce Martin, Isiah Katsube x2, 

Austin Cousineau x3 (Luke Haugerud, 

Kayden Zacharczuk) 

WOOLWICH MAJOR PEEWEE 

Guelph power play tournament 


Guelph 2 Woolwich 1 

Goal: Bo Uridil (Wes Martin) 


Woolwich 4 Woodstock 4 

Goals: Alex MacLean x2, Johnny Clifford, 

Wes Martin (Matt Lair x2, Timmy 

Shuh, Adam Cook, Bo Uridil, Alex MacLean, 

Adrian Gilles) 

WOOLWICH PEEWEE #3 ST JACOBS LI- 

ONS 

Dresden tournament 


Stoney Creek 4 Woolwich 3 

Goals: Cole Burkhart, Tanner Horst, 

Austin Horst (Austin Horst, Cole Burkhart 

x2) 


Woolwich 3 Caledonia 0 

Goals: Tanner Horst, Carson Kyte, Kyle 

Arsenault (Colin Hartwick, Carson 

Kyte x2, Kyle Arsenault, Austin Horst, 

Jacob Cornwall) 

Shutout: Aalt Morris 

Nov. 30 – Semi-final 

East Lambton 2 Woolwich 0 

GRAND RIVER NOVICE LL #5 

Nov. 29 

LL #4 6 LL #5 2 

Goals: Cameron Mailette, Riley Shantz 

(Griffen Rollins) 

WOOLWICH PEEWEE B GIRLS 

Nov. 23 

Woolwich 2 Cambridge 0 

Goals: Rebecca Luis, Cora Kieswetter 

(Emily Chapman, Megan Thoman, Lauren 

Lawson, Michelle Bauman 

Shutout: Lauren Lesage 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 5 Buffalo 0 

Goals: Kendra Harold, Emily Chapman, 

Rebecca Luis, Lauren Lawson x2 (Cora 

Kieswetter, Rebecca Luis, Megan 

Thoman x2, Landis Saunders) 

Shutout: Lauren Lesage 

LLFHL WOOLWICH BANTAM B GIRLS 

Nov. 30 

Woolwich 3 Norfolk 0 

Goals: Maggie Arai, Melanie 

Schwartzentruber, Jasmin Fritz (Lindsey 

Bauman x2, Kayla Wilging x2, Jasmin 

Fritz) 

WOOLWICH MINOR PEEWEE A 

Barrie tournament 


Woolwich 2 Barrie 1 

Goals: Harrison Clifford, Adam Jokic 

(Adam Jokic, Luke Brown, Alex Uttley) 

Game 2 

Woolwich 3 Innisfil 1 

Goals: Matthew Leger, Harrison Clifford, 

Adam Jokic (Harrison Clifford, 

Matthew Leger, Grant Kernick, Alex 

Uttley) 


Woolwich 4 Grimsby 0 

Goals: Evan Martin, Matt Leger, Harrison 

Clifford, Grant Kernick (Harrison 

Clifford, Cole Lenaers, Matt Leger, 

Grant Kernick) 

Nov. 30 – Semi-final 

Woolwich 3 Barrie 2 

Goals: Harrison Clifford, Alex Uttley, 

Adam Jokic (Matt Leger, Luke Brown) 

Final 

Woolwich 4 North London 2 

Goals: Jason Gamble, Nick Pavanel, 

Matt Leger, Harrison Clifford (Alex 

Uttley, Jason Gamble, Grant Kernick, 

Harrison Clifford, Evan Martin) 

WOOLWICH RUSSELL ATOM AE 

Nov. 29 

Woolwich 4 Arthur 4 

Goals: Nathan Schwarz, Alex Taylor, 

Nick Kieswetter, Brant McLaughlin 

(Alex Taylor, Nathan Schwarz, Cameron 

Rose) 

Nov. 30 

Woolwich 3 Hespeler 2 

Goals: Mathew Uhrig, Brett Henry, 

Aaron Weigel (Nick Kieswetter x2, Gareth 

Rowland) 

WOOLWICH MAJOR BANTAM A 

Nov. 30 

Wellington 5 Woolwich 3 

Goals: Dalton Taylor, Ryan Ament, 

Weston Morlock (Ryan Ament x2, 

Weston Morlock, Logan White) 

Dec. 2 

Hespeler 3 Woolwich 2 

Goals: Clinton Deckert, Stephen Kardasz 

(Justin Schlupp, Jake Kernick, Logan 

White) 

WOOLWICH MIDGET A 

Nov. 26 

Woolwich 6 Owen Sound 0 

Goals: Ben Aheir x4, Troy Bauman, 

Teddy Sebben (Kevin Howorth x3, Nathan 

VanGerwen, Teddy Sebben, Caleb 

Redekop, Stevie Clemente) 

Toronto tournament 


Woolwich 3 Gloucester 2 

Goals: Troy Bauman x2, Jonathon Weber 

(Luke Shantz, Devon Mantler, Nick 

Timmerman, Robbie Hinschberger) 

Game 2 

Woolwich 12 Toronto Ice Dogs 0 

Goals: Ben Aheir x3, Luke Shantz x3, 

Kevin Howorth x2, Robbie Hinschberger 

x2, Nick Timmerman, Nathan 

VanGerwen (Nick Timmerman x4, Devon 

Mantler x2, Caleb Redekop, Luke 

Shantz x2, Kevin Howorth x3, Ben 

Aheir x2, Nathan VanGerwen, Alex 

Dunn, Troy Bauman, Jonathon Weber) 


Woolwich 2 Hamilton 0 

Goals: Nick Timmerman, Robbie Hinschberger 

(Ben Aheir, Devon Mantler, 

Troy Bauman) 

Semi-final 

Woolwich 6 Toronto Eagles 0 

Goals: Nick Timmerman x3, Nathan 

VanGerwen, Robbie Hinschberger, Ben 

Aheir (Alex Dunn, Josh Wade, Kevin 

Howorth x4, Ben Aheir x2, Troy Bauman, 

Stevie Clemente, Nick Timmerman) 

Final 


Goals: Ben Aheir, Troy Bauman, Kevin 

Howorth x2, Robbie Hinschberger 

(Luke Shantz, Jonathon Weber, Stevie 

Clement x2, Nick Roth, Ben Aheir x2, 

Caleb Redekop, Devon Mantler) 

BOWLING SCORES 

Ending Nov. 21 

Queen of the lanes is Bonnie Oxby of 

the Monday afternoon ladies league. 

Her 607 triple included a 283 single. 

King of the lanes is Bob Merner. He 

rolled a 751 triple with an impressive 

284 single. 300 singles were thrown by 

Richard Detweiler (303), George Tughan 

(302) and Terry Horst (301). 

MIxED LEAGUES: Darlene Martin 

540(192), Russ Soeder 530(201), Ruth 

Ann Clement 527(191), Sharon Soeder 

488(186) and Jason Decosta 467(175). 

Doubles thrown were Ron Tindall 

489(261), Marlene Tindall 434(250), 

Merv Brubacher 427(249) and Bryon 

Winfield 410(246). 

+55 LEAGUES: Marie Brubacher 

611(214), Laverne Martin 598(230), 

Robert Harlock 586(250), Arlene Rau 

571(235), Orton Gingrich 549(193), Rowene 

Harlock 517(226), Muriel Hayes 

513(179), Millie Krupp 509(201). 

LADIES: Wendy Holowchuk 609(227), 

Connie Kilbey 582(208), Marg DeVries 

559(262), Henny Vanelswyck 550(218, 

Roz Schaefer 540(208), Dorothy Cherry 

521(203). 

MEN: George Tughan 708(302), Pat 

Schedler 691, Wilf Doll 667(268), Rod 

Bauman 654(273), Allister Gough 

620(218), Peter Snyder 615(243), 

Izzy Bowman 606(231), Robert Wall 

602(225), Dennis Brubacher 597(229). 

YOUTH BOWLING: Pee Wee: Natalie 

Green 239(84), Bantam division: Bryanna 

Gevaert 289(100), Quentin Mayer 

425(176), Jacob Fulcher 307, Tony 

McIntyre 303(146). Juniors: Aaron Arbuckle 

461 (192), Ben Straus 521(186), 

Travis Martin 405 (138), Jason Detweiler 

451(162), Shae-Lynn Arbuckle 

437(165), Jennifer Malina 400 (157), 

Holly McIntyre 435(161). Senior division: 

Jordan McCullough 432 (161). 

Elmira Bowl is looking for a photograph 

of the downtown building 

(1940’s), when it was a Bowling Alley 

– the shingle overhang part of Brown’s 

Men’s Store. The original downtown 

league, The Country Gents, still exists 

at Waterloo Lanes. 

Dec. 1, 2008 

The top of the Queen of the lanes this 

year so far is Dorothy Cherry with a 

372 single and 566 double. Top of the 

King of the Lanes is Darrell Schinkle 

with 363, 352 and 305 singles. Wayne 

Martin of the Town men’s league 

bowled 338, 317 and 307 singles and 

an 854 triple. 

Other 300 games this season are Geoff 

Pasher, 346 single with a 802 triple; 

Kyle Brubacher 338, Richard Detweiler 

333, 303, Manny Metzger 326, Matt 

McCullough 324, Mike Martin 320, 

Gord Johnson 319, Terry Horst 313, 301, 

Albert Martin 313, Larry Martin 312, 

Byon Good 308, Randy Rank 307, Don 

Patterson 306, Sid Brubacher 305, Phil 

Amy 304, Merv Brubacher 303, Allister 

Gough 303,George Tughan 302, Carolyn 

McCullough 301, Hank Brubacher 

301 and Izzy Bowman 301. 

275 singles or better have been bowled 

by Albert Martin 287, Marie Brubacher 

286, Gene Ruppel 285, Dick Bolender 

283, Bonnie Oxby 283 and Brenda Luasctt 

278.


»JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT 

Jacks fighting for the turnaround 

Losing streak extends to eight games with weekend losses; need to play as a team, says GM 


With the midway point of 

the season behind them, the 

Wellesley Applejacks are 

looking to turn things around 

over the next 18 regular season 

games. 

Last weekend the Jacks 

dropped decisions to Ayr and 

North Middlesex, deepening 

their losing streak to eight 

games. 

General manager Dave Litt 

said it will take solid teamwork 

to snap them out of the 

slump. 

“I think right now we’ve got 

to get them to play as a team 

and not as individuals. A 

good team effort will get us 

out of this and get us through 

the season.” 

On Nov. 29, the Jacks lost a 

hard-fought contest to Ayr 

3-2. 

Tom Collins got the Centennials 

on the board first in the 

opening frame, beating keeper 

Kent Stoltz unassisted at 

the 9:36 mark. In the second 

period Matt VanLavne made it 

two for Ayr at the 16:06 mark, 

on a feed from Kody Pickett. 

That second goal served as 

a wake-up call to the Jacks, 

and they stormed back into 

the game. Ben Jeffries scored 

the first for Wellesley at 16:30, 

deflecting a Dan Berwick shot 

over the goalie and into the 

back of the net. Just 15 seconds 

later, Chris Armstrong 

tied things up with a power 

play goal on a pass from Scott 

Litt and Pat Doyle. 

The Centennials reclaimed 

the lead in the third period 

when Pickett converted on a 

David Murray pass at 2:35. 

The Jacks tried to keep up 

the momentum of the second 

period but couldn’t find the 

mesh again as shots bounced 

off the posts and Ayr keeper 

Kyle Debus pounced on rebounds. 

With a minute and a half 

left, coach John Tsai pulled 

Stoltz from the net and sent 

six attackers in pursuit of a 

tying goal. Ayr lobbed several 

shots down the ice, trying 

for an empty-net goal; 

two went wide and a third 

glanced off the post before 

a faceoff in Wellesley’s end 

forced Tsai to send the keeper 

back out. 

The match ended at 3-2 in 

regulation. 

REACHING The Wellesley Applejacks’ Brett VanGerwen 

scrambles for the puck in front of Ayr’s net Nov. 

29. The Jacks dropped a 3-2 decision to the Centennials, 

the first of two weekend losses. 

Litt said Sunday night’s 

game against North Middlesex 

was much the same story. 

“We got in a hole and couldn’t 

dig our way out of it … Got 

into a big deficit, battled hard 

to get back. [A] couple of soft 

goals and that was the game.” 

North Middlesex took an 

early lead, scoring three un- 

answered goals in the first period. 

Wellesley fought back in 

the second frame, with Doyle 

banging the puck in unassisted 

44 seconds in. 

The Stars made it 4-1 with 

a power play goal at 2:20, but 

the Jacks weren’t out of the 

game yet. Geoff Parr notched 

a point at 4:48 on a feed from 


Dan Shackleton. A minute 

into the third period, Brett 

VanGerwen slotted the puck 

in unassisted to put the Jacks 

within one of tying it up. But 

two more goals for North Middlesex 

put a comeback out of 

reach and the game ended 

6-4. 

When a team is down in 

points, frustration often turns 

into frequent trips to the penalty 

box. But for the most part 

the Jacks stayed out of the 

box, logging only nine penalties 

over the weekend. 

Litt said limiting penalties is 

something the team has been 

working on, and he’s proud of 

the way the players are doing 

on that front. 

“[We’re] much improved 

from the past. That’s one of 

the keys to winning hockey 

games, is being disciplined 

and playing five on five instead 

of shorthanded. I’m 

very happy with that part of 

the game.” 

After playing host against 

Mount Brydges on Friday, the 

Jacks have a chance to even 

the score against Ayr when 

the teams face off tonight 

(Saturday) in Wellesley. Game 

time is 7:30 p.m.

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»IN CONCERT 

Soulful interlude 

Joni NehRita to perform at Maxwell’s Music House 

STEVE KANNON 

The Christmas tunes have been 

coming through the P.A. systems 

in stores since the pumpkins 

were going out the back 

door. The decorations soon followed. 

If you’re looking for a 

little interlude, Joni NehRita’s 

got a soulful option for you. 

Backed by a band that includes 

Elmira native Adam Bowman 

on drums, she’ll be performing 

songs from her catalogue at 

Maxwell’s Music House in Waterloo 

on Wednesday (Dec. 10). 

“People can expect some good 

grooves. Adam, the drummer, 

loves funk and the guitar player 

loves jazz, so there’s going to be 

a good sound,” she said in an interview 

this week. 

“There will be no holiday music,” 

she added with a laugh 

– even she needs a break from 

it. Spending part of her time 

teaching music (piano and 

voice) to young students, she’s 

heard plenty of carols of late. 

Originally from Toronto, Neh- 

Rita now calls Guelph home, 

bringing with her a unique 

sound – “soulful, with a hint of 

jazz.” 

“It draws on … the simple soul A SOUND ALL HER OWN Joni NehRita gives more than a passing nod to the ‘70s 

music in the ‘70s, when soul mu- – “my absolute favourite era of music” – with her melodic version of soul. She’ll be 

sic was also pop music.” 

performing in Waterloo Dec. 10. 

A list of infl uences that liter- sonal viewpoint. 

opening the night, going on 

ally goes from Stevie Wonder Canadian Idol fans perusing stage at 8:30 before joining the 

to Noam Chomsky – go ahead, her page may fi nd her a familiar band when NehRita goes on 

check out her Myspace page and face: she was a top 30 fi nalist in about 9:30 p.m. – a relatively ear- 

see for yourself (www.myspace. the fi rst year of the contest. ly show to refl ect the midweek 

com/joninehrita) – her song- Along with Bowman, NehRita status. 

writing refl ects a desire to mix will be backed by Dave Thomp- The concert will be held at 

catchy, upbeat music with some son (guitar), Matt Lima (bass) Maxwell’s Music House, 220 

social commentary, but nothing and Dee Murray (backing vo- King St. N., Waterloo. Tickets 

heavy Scene It handed, Ad:Layout more 1 02/12/08 from a 10:59 per-AM 

cals). Page 1Thompson 

will also be are $7, available at the door. 

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»AT THE REGISTRY 

There really is a Santa 

The proof is to be found as young 

actors stage the holiday classic 

STEVE KANNON 

Skeptic, true believer or fence 

sitter? What’s your take on 

Santa Claus? 

At this time of year, there’s 

only one right answer. And in 

case you need reminding, the 

K-W Children’s Drama Workshop 

Theatre has just the thing 

for you: Miracle on 34th Street. 

The play, performed by young 

actors from across the region, 

runs Dec. 11-14 at the Registry 

Theatre in Kitchener. 

The timeless story is especially 

relevant today as fewer kids 

seem to be taking note about 

Saint Nick. 

“It’s all this realism – parents 

are telling their children that 

he isn’t real. He is. He’s the 

spirit of Christmas – he lets us 

know that there’s hope,” said 

the group’s artistic director, 

Leslie Hill, herself a believer 

in what Santa represents. 

She hopes this play will help 

rekindle the magical feelings 

about Santa Claus and the 

yuletide season. 

“Santa Claus is the hope and 

the spirit of Christmas, which 

is all about focusing on the 

family and friends – what’s really 

important.” 

This production of Miracle on 

34th Street is true to the classic 

movie starring Maureen 

O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie 

Wood and Edmund Gwenn, 

right down to the 1947 setting. 

In this beloved Christmas 

tale, Kris Kringle is the personifi 

cation of good will and 

holiday spirit. As Macy’s holiday 

Santa, he is so enchanting 

to children and shoppers that 

he is perceived to be dangerous 

by fellow employees, who plot 

to ruin him. Things take a turn 

for the worse and a young girl’s 

belief in Santa and the magic 

of the holiday is at stake in the 

climactic courtroom battle. 

“This is almost identical to 

the original movie,” said Hill 

of the play. “It’s the story everyone 

loves. People will see 

the old story.” 

Miracle is the latest undertaking 

for the theatre company, 

a non-profi t group now 

in its 14th season of teaching 

children, typically eight to 16 

years of age, the art of acting 

and performing. The company 

does three shows annually, garnering 

a larger audience each 

year, said Hill. 

Today, about half the audiences 

out for the show are 

friends and families of the 

young actors, but the other 

half are the general public 

who come out for the show, 

drawn by family-friendly 

plays aimed at young viewers. 

With this production, KWCD- 

WT will be doing four shows 

for school kids (Dec. 9-12) to 

go along with fi ve public offerings. 

Miracle on 34th Street runs 

Dec. 11-14 at the Registry Theatre. 

Tickets are $17 for adults, 

$8 for children under 12 and $12 

for seniors and students, available 

from the K-W Children’s 

Drama Workshop Theatre box 

offi ce at 519-725-3586, ext. 2 or 

through the K-W Bookstore 

in Kitchener and The Gospel 

Lighthouse in Waterloo.

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PT CRUISER Aluminum Wheels, Automatic 

fi nished in White. 44,000KM. $11,500. 

HONDA CIVIC 5 Sp Transmission fi nished in 

Silver. 71,000KM. $10,995. 

GMC ENVOY 7 Passenger, Leather, fi nished in 

Titanium. 63,441KM. $18,500. 

ESCAPE XLT 2WD Automatic. Finished in Blue. 

83,000KM. $12,500. 

F150 XLT 4X4 Extended Cab, Automatic, fi nished 

in Blue. 52,000KM. $16,500. 

EQUINOX AWD Finished in Red. 69,000KM. 

$12,000. 

WINDSTAR SPORT Quad seats, Finished in Blue. 

189,000KM. $3,995. 

HELP WANTED 

It’s all about community service 

47 Northside Dr., St. Jacobs, ON 

519-664-2281 

RENTALS HEALTH CARE 

WOOLWICH 

MEMORIAL 

CENTRE ICE 

TIME 

47 Northside Dr., St. Jacobs, ON 

Call Recreation 

Oce 

519-669-6025 

to request ice 

at the NEW 

COMPLEX 

Starting in 

September 2009 

» Taxi Drivers Wanted. 

Fax resume to: 519-669- 

0071 or email jobs@acetaxi. 

ca No phone calls please. 

TRAINING & 

519-664-2281 LESSONS 

DOING THEIR PART Members of the 1st Elmira Cubs, discovering there was a need for certain items at the 

Woolwich Community Services food bank, took up the challenge in earnest. On Dec. 2, the boys and their 

leaders presented what they’d collected to WCS volunteer Iris Brindley. 

CHRISTMAS TREES 

FLOATING 

CHRISTMAS TREES 

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by phone | fax from Monday to Thursday 8:30am-5pm or Friday 8:30am-4pm. Email queries 

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day. All classified ads are prepaid by Visa | MasterCard | Debit | Cash | Cheque unless on 

account. Deadline is Thursdays by 10am. 

Kept indoors & out of the weather! 

Premium Quality 

FAX | 519.669.5753 EMAIL | sales@ObserverXtra.com 

 

 

 

 

Corner of Hwy 6 & Sideroad 18 

Phone: 519.843.5394 

FOR SALE 

Elmira’s LARGEST selection 

of major brand computers 

COMPUTERS 

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LAPTOPS 

MONITORS 

SERVICE SERVICE 

Come see our showroom at: 

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AUTOMOTIVE COMING EVENTS 

RENTALS 

AUCTIONS 

Monthly PUBLIC Vehicle 

AUCTION 

Sat. Dec 13th » Mature Care Giver with 

2 1/2 years agency experience. 

Willing to assist seniors. 

Please call 

519-669-3535. 

» Give the Gift of Music 

this Christmas! Guitar & 

Bass Lessons, Musical Instruments 

& Accessories. 

Gift Certificates available. 

Call 519 -669-5885. 

CHILD CARE 

» F/T & P/T position available. 

Nutritious meals, 

weekly themed units. Near 

Catholic school and on 

Public School bus route. 

519-210-0080. 

FOR SALE 

» Hauser Bevelled Glass 

top dinette table. 42”X42” 

with black wrought iron 

base. 4 grey, padded, black 

wrought iron chairs, shell 

shaped back. $1000. 

519-746-2518. 

» Ikea Single Loft Bed with 

desk, forest green, metal 

construction. $50 or $75 with 

mattress. Call 

519-210-0080. 

» Hip Barn Roof (classic) 

109ftx32ft, hand made 

truss, double wide, original 

2x4, 6, 8, etc. Tobacco 

scaffold complete, Conklin 

lumber, bottom to top and 

1946 plus WW2 galvanized 

steel needs only paint. 1pc. 

move possible, to move to 

new foundation or disassemble. 

Must see to appreciate 

strength. Also 40x60ft 

barn, 1934, barn Board, 

beams, 1963 galvanized 

roof. Phone 519-984-2604 

Kingsville. 

» Roxton Colonial Diningroom 

set. 8 pieces including 

buffet/hutch. Table 41” x 61” 

and two 18” leaves, 4 chairs 

and 2 captains chairs. $700. 

519-746-2518. 

HORSES 

» Florapine Stables - 

Horse boarding, newly 

renovated facilities. Riding 

corral, bush trails, 

full board and outdoor 

board with good shelter. 

Outside board $175; 

with stall $275. For more 

information call Galen 

& Kathy Weber at 519- 

669-4227. 

AUTOMOTIVE 

» 2008 Dodge Caliber 

SXT - 24E sport pkg. 

2.0L, CVT Trans, air, 

tilt, cruise, pw. pdl, AM/ 

FM CD radio, alum. road 

wheels. Finished in silver. 

Only 22,600 kms. 

$17,900. Voisin Chrysler 

519-669-2831. 

» 2004 Jeep Gr. Cherokee 

Laredo 4X4 - 4.0L 

6 cyl., auto, fully loaded 

including alum. road 

wheels, finished in silver. 



519-669-2831. 

» 2005 Dodge Gr. Caravan 

SE - 3.3L V6, auto, 

fully loaded including 

» Will pick up your unwanted 

or scrap car or Christmas 

truck. I will pay you up 

to $150 for your full-size Artisan 

scrapper. Call Brad @ 

519-572-0987 for quick Sale 

and free removal. 

Locally made pottery, 

jewellery, organic soap 

RENTALS 

and so much more! 

Saturday, Dec 6, 10am-4pm 

» 2 Bedroom Spacious 

Sunday, Dec 7, 12pm-4pm 

apartment in century home. 

2 Elmira Locations! 

Incl. laundry, hydro, gas, 26 Arthur St. N., 

water. No smoking, no pets. (519.669.3012) 

$800. Available Jan. 1, 2009. 

& 

Call 519-669-0648. 

10 Riverside Dr. W., 

(519.669.3408) 

» Elmira - 2 bedroom 

Unique gifts for 

town house. Please, no everyone on your list! 

smoking, no pets. $875 

plus utilities. Suitable for 

quiet tenants. Call 519-743- 

7479. One parking space 

included. 

» One Bedroom Apart- 

» Elmira - 2 BR basement ment for rent, downtown 

apt. available Dec. 1st. Elmira. No pets. Available 

Only $750 + util. Please call immediately. $525/mth plus 

519-744-3711. 

hydro. 519-502-9051. 

to be held at 

Breslau Airport Road Auction Complex 

5100 Fountain St., N. Breslau (Kitchener) 

» New Mattress Sets! All 

sizes- from $298/set/taxes 

included. Call about our 

free sheet offer. Footwear, 

household, toys, baby items, 

and much more. Nearly 

New Centre, Linwood, 519- 

698-0088. Tues. - Fri. 9-5, 

Sat. 9-3. We can deliver. 

FIREWOOD 

» Winter Is Coming! Order 

now! Seasoned firewood, 

will deliver. Phone 

519-698-2781. 

PETS 

» Megamutts Dog Training 

- Gift certificates available 

for 2009 classes. Next 

session starts Jan. 21. 

www.megamutts.com or 

519-669-8167. 

WANTED 

» Wanted - Pine & Spruce 

logs. Any size over 3” x 3 

ft. Call Steve at 

519-575-3658. 

rear heat/air, quad seating, 

pwr. driver seat, 

alum. road wheels, DVD 

entertainment system. 

Finished in black, only 

74,250 kms. $12,900. 

Voisin Chrysler 

519-669-2831. 


SE - 3.3L V6, auto, 

Stow N Go, fully loaded 

including rear air/ 

heat, pwr. driver seat, 

a l u m . r o a d w h e e l s , 

5yr/100,000 kms, gold 

plan plus service contract, 

finished in magnesium. 



519-669-2831. 


SXT - 3.8L V6, auto, 

Stow N Go, fully loaded 

including rear heat/air, 

pwr. driver seat, Pwr. 

sliding doors, alum. road 

wheels. Finished in inferno 

red. Only 46,345 kms. 


519-669-2831. 

9:30am 

90+ Government, Police, Repo, Bankruptcy, Fleets & Others 

2008 Ford RANGER XLT S/C Pickup 

2006 Chevrolet AVEO 

2006 Kia RIO LS 

8 + 01/06 Crown Victoria’s 

2005 Crysler PT CRUISER GT 

2005 Bulck LeSABRE 

2 - 2005 Chev CAVALIER’s 

2003 Chev AVALANCHE 4x4 

2 - 03 Chev & Dodge Cargo Van’s 

4 - 01/03 Ford E350 Diesel Amb’s 

2003 KIA SEDONA LX Wgn 

8 - 00/01 Chev, Ford & Dodge Pickup’s 

5 - 01/02 Taurus, Gr AM, MARQUIS & Intrepid’s 

99 Ford F250 4x4 Dump/Plow 

99 Ford F450 Diesel Dump 

10 - 95/98 Ford & Dodge Dumps, Vans & Pickups 

99 AVENGER * 99 VENTURE 

96 Saturn SL-1 * 97 Honda CR-V 

3 - 97 Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycle’s 

99 STERLING LT9513 TA CANUK Rolloff 

2000 IHC 4900 Diesel SA 24’ Alum Van 

3 - Ford, Flat-Allis & JD 4x4 Loader Backhoes 

95 Ford C800 SUNVAC II Sweeper Vac 

2 - 79/80 Ford LTS8000 TA Dumps 

PARTIAL LIST ONLY 

All Vehicles Driven through Heated Sales Arena!!! 

Including Cars From The Kidney Foundation! 

No Buyer’s Premium!! 

VIEWING: Friday, December 12th, 2008 - 1pm to 5pm 

TERMS: $500.00 Cash Deposit on Each Vehicle, or as announced 

M.R. Jutzi & Co 

www.mrjutzi.ca 519-648-2111 

and 

ADVERTISING POLICY | All advertising is accepted subject to the Publisher’s discretion. 

The Publisher will not be responsible for damages arising out of errors in advertisements 

beyond the amount paid for the space occupied by that portion of the advertisement in 

which the error occured. Please check your ad on the first day of publication. The Observer’s 

responsibility, if any, is limited to the charge for the space for one insertion only.

THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS | SERVICES | REAL ESTATE | FAMILY ALBUM | 33 

Read on for some great fun and games that 

teach about life in the Philippines! 

he _________ was once 

made up of the Sky (on 

top), the Sea (at the bottom), 

and a large Bird which flew 

constantly between the first 

two. The Bird grew ________ 

of flying since he didn’t have 

any place to ________, so he 

started an _________ between 

those two best of friends, the 

Sky and the Sea. 

The Bird told the Sky that the 

Sea wanted to ________ him 

with her mighty waves. Then 

the Bird told the Sea that the 

Sky wanted to hit her with 

_________ . The Sea reacted 

by throwing _________ of 

water towards the Sky. 

The Sky moved even higher, 

but when he saw the Sea’s 

waves _________ some more, 

he then threw soil towards the 

Sea. The soil quieted the Sea 

and also made the Sky lighter. 

The soil turned into 7,000 

___________ and that is how 

the Philippines came to be. 

Children in some villages in the Philippines ride to 

school in a three-wheeled vehicle instead of a school 

bus. Use the code to find out what these are called. 

4 3 1 8 5 7 2 

A = 7 B = 2 C = 5 D = 1 

E = 3 I = 8 P = 4 S = 6 

COCONUT 

MYTH 

UNIVERSE 

WAVES 

ARGUMENT 

DRINK 

PALM 

SOIL 

LUMBER 

QUIETED 

BIRD 

CHILD 

PEOPLE 

PLACE 

HIGHER 

Puzzle answers, games, opinion polls 

and much more at: 

www.kidscoop.com 

People in the 

Philippines use every 

part of the coconut palm. 

Unscramble the answers to find out what each part is used for: 

The coconut palm is so treasured that many families plant one whenever a child is born. 

Can you find each palm’s identical twin? Can you find the one palm with no twin? 

Do the math to learn how to count to 10 in the Philippines. 

LEAVES: dashe 

COCONUT 

SHELLS: doofriwe 

FLOWER NECTAR: a sweet nikrd 

TRUNK: brumel 

COCONUTS:dofo 

Rewrite headlines 

from the sports pages 

so that they mean the 

opposite. 

Find the words in the puzzle, 

then in this week’s Kid Scoop 

stories and activities. 

D E T E I U Q A 

M H I G H E R E 

E C A L P G S T 

H S A R U R P B 

K O E M E E A I 

U N E V O B L T 

C N I P A R M Y 

T N L R E W A U 

U E I O D R I B 

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The national flag of the Philippines 

was adopted in 1898 when the 

Philippine Islands declared their 

independence from Spain. 

The red band stands for courage and 

the blue for noble values. The white 

triangle stands for the country’s 

struggle for freedom from Spain. The 

sun in the center of the triangle stands 

for liberty. The eight rays of the sun 

stand for the eight provinces that first 

fought for freedom. In the corners of 

the triangle are three stars that 

represent the three main regions of 

the Philippines. 

Do you think it is important 

to have friends from 

other countries? 

Why or why not?


BY THE 

NUMBERS 

EASY MEDIUM HARD 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Community Information Page 

THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH 

"Proudly remembering our past; 

confidently embracing our future." 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT 

Public Notice of Intent to Stop Up and 

Close Part of Greenhouse Road (untravelled 

portion of road allowance) 

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the 

Township of Woolwich will consider a by-law on December 

9, 2008 that proposes to stop up and close the road 

stub at the south end of Greenhouse Road to discourage 

illegal dumping and parking. Notice is hereby given in 

accordance with the Municipal Act as amended and the 

Township’s Public Notice By-law. At the meeting, Council 

 

adversely affected by stopping up and closing the road 

stub. Any questions concerning the above notice may be 

directed to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Woolwich 

by calling (519) 669-1647, Extension 6005. 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT 

Public Notice of Intent to Rename A 

Highway (Dorathea Place) 

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the 

Township of Woolwich will consider a by-law on December 

9, 2008 that proposes to rename Dorathea Place 

as Kraftwood Place in response to a request from the 

owners of property fronting onto Dorathea Place. Notice 

is hereby given in accordance with the Municipal Act as 

amended and the Township’s Public Notice By-law. At 

the meeting, Council shall hear any person who claims 

 

change. Any questions concerning the above notice 

may be directed to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of 

Woolwich by calling (519) 669-1647, Extension 6005. 

OVERNIGHT PARKING 

BAN 

Effective December 1st to April 1st, parking is prohibited 

on all Township roads and streets from 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 

a.m. to facilitate winter road maintenance operations. 

Vehicles found parked overnight on Township roads 

during the parking ban or on Regional roads at any 

time will be ticketed. For further information, please 

call 519-669-1647 extension 6009 or 6005. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. 

ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 

WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca 

ADULT FITNESS 

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AN 

THURSDAYS (9 WEEKS) 

7:00 – 8:00 PM 

AT PARK MANOR SCHOOL 

YOGA CLASSES 

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS O 

WEDNESDAYS (9 WEEKS) 

7:00 – 8:30 PM 

AT PARK MANOR LIBRARY 

BALLROOM DANCING 

TUESDAYS (9 WEEKS) 

8:30 – 9:30 PM 

AT ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH 

PILATES CLASSES 

TUESDAYS OR THURSDAYS 

AT PARK MANOR (9 WKS) 

TUES. & THURS.. 7:00 – 8:00 PM 

LEVEL 1 - BASIC 

TUES. 8:15 – 9:15 PM 

LEVEL 2 – ADVANCED 

ADULT BADMINTON 

MONDAY OR THURSDAY 

(15 WEEKS) 

8:15 – 10:15 PM 

AT PARK MANOR 

Dog Tags for 2009 are now available to be purchased 

at the following locations: 

Township of Woolwich Office at 24 Church Street 

West, Elmira. 

Village Pet Food Shoppe, 10 Church St. W., 

Elmira 

Creature Comfort Pet Emporium, 1553 King Street 

North, St. Jacobs 

Eldale Veterinary Clinic, 150 Church Street West, 

Elmira 

Breslau Animal Hospital, 2057 Victoria St. North 

(Unit 3), Breslau, Ontario. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 

FAX: 519-669-1820 

RECREATION WINTER PROGRAMS 

Starting week of January 5, 2009 

2009 DOG TAGS 

ADULT VOLLEYBALL 

AFTER HOURS 

EMERGENCY: 

519-575-4504 

TUESDAY (16 WEEKS) 

8:15 – 10:15 PM 

AT ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL (SINGLE) 

LINE DANCING 

THURSDAY (6 WEEKS) 

5:00 – 6:00 PM 

AT ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH 

IRISH DANCE 

WEDNESDAYS (9 WEEKS) 

6:15 – 7:15 PM AT PARK MANOR SCHOOL 

RECREATION OFFICE WILL REMAIN OPEN WEDNESDAY, 

DECEMBER 10TH UNTIL 7:30 PM FOR REGISTRATION 

PURPOSES. (FRONT DOOR ONLY) 

Email: gspencer@woolwich.ca 

Registration Forms available at www.woolwich.ca 

Completed Registration form and post dated cheque 

(dated January 2, 2009) may be dropped at 24 

Church Street West. 

REGISTER AT RECREATION OFFICE, 24 CHURCH ST. W., 

ELMIRA 

OR CALL 669-6025 OR 664-2613 ext. 6025 FOR 

MORE DETAILS. 

The Township reserves the right to cancel classes if 

insufficient registration. 

The fees before April 15th are: 

 

 

And after April 15th are: 

 

 

 

HOW TO PLAY: 

Fill in the grid so that every row, 

every column and every 3x3 box 

contains the numbers 1 through 

9 only once. 

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a 

darker line. You already have a 

few numbers to get you started. 

REMEMBER: you must 

not repeat the numbers 1 

through 9 in the same line, 

column or 3x3 box. 

Find the answers to this week’s 

puzzles on page 39. 

©2008 Cathedral Communications Inc. 

If you have found a dog or lost your dog please call the 

Township Office at 519-669-1647 Extension 6106.


HOME » 

HUNTERS 

159 William St., Palmerston 

(Across from Home Hardware) 

DRAYTON 

Coach House Realty 

Inc. Brokerage 

OFFICE PHONE: 519.343.2124 

*SALES REPRESENTATIVES: 

Edith McArthur * 519.638.2509 

Marg Sorensen * 519.343.4489 

Kathy Robinson * 519.343.4816 

Spacious home on big lot 81’x159’. 3+2 bedrms, 3 bathrms, 

spacious kitchen w/ pantry & inviting eating area, separate 

diningrm, gas fireplace in livingrm, finished basement, central 

air & vac, dishwasher, water softener, walkout to deck. Call 

Marg Sorensen to view 519.343.4489 and put this home on 

your Christmas wish list. Excl. $369,900. 

BRAD MARTIN 

Broker of Record 

MVA Residential 

Res: 519-669-1068 

BROKERAGE 

JULIE 

HECKENDORN 

Broker 

Res: 519-669-8629 

READY FOR CHRISTMAS! 

ELMIRA New home w/an open 

concept main floor. 3 baths 

(ensuite) Walkin closet. Large 

kitchen. Main flr. laundry. Walkout 

basement. Dble. garage. Lots of 

upgrades. MLS $355,000. 

R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. 

45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA 

519-669-2772 

ALLI 

NORRIS 

Sales Rep. 

Cell: 519-577-6248 

OPEN HOUSE 

EXISTING CHURCH! Seating 

capacity 175+, Major addition 

at rear in 1986, incl. full 

basement. Ideal for office, 

lofts, etc. C-1 Zoning. MLS. 

$649,000. 

COMMERCIAL Bldg. approx. 

3450 sq. ft. avail. close to 

downtown. (2 storey addition 

- 1987) Storefront, office space 

& suspended ceilings. Gas heat 

& air cond. Other adjoining lots 

available. MLS. $289,900. 

BILL 

NORRIS 

Sales Rep. 

Cell: 519-588-1348 

TRACEY 

WILLIAMS 

Sales Rep. 

Cell: 519-505-0627 

SUN. DEC. 7 th , 2-4 PM 

71 Edward St. S., Drayton 

SPACIOUS - 4-level back split 

in the quiet village of DRAYTON. 

Oversized kitchen w/ walkout to 

covered deck overlooking deep 

lot. 3+1 bedrooms, 2 baths, 

dble garage. MLS. $234,900. 

INVESTMENT PROPERTY 

ELMIRA maintained 5 plex, 

always fully occupied! Laundry 

in each unit. One 3 bdrm. unit. 

New roof (‘05). Lots of parking. 

Shows a good return on your 

investment! MLS. $509,000. 

NEW HOME (to be built) by 

quality builder. 1521 sq.ft. 

Open concept main floor, incl. 

kitchen, dinette and great rm. 

w/cathedral ceiling. 3 bdrms, 

incl. huge master with double 

closets. MLS. $269,900. 

THE FREY TEAM 

Len Frey 

SALES REP* 

Mildred Frey 

BROKER** 

519-669-1544 24hrs 

17 Church St. W., Elmira 

www.thefreyteam.com 

Wendy Taylor 

BROKER** 

wendy@thefreyteam.com 

frey@golden.net 

Lisa Edwards - SALES REP* lisaedwards@rogers.blackberry.net 

OPEN HOUSE - ELMIRA 

Sunday December 7, 1:30-3:30PM 

$249,900 - 111 OAKCLIFFE, ELMIRA. Better 

than New! Approx 1,414 sq. ft. Newly fi n. 

Basement, Basement, eat-in kit, maple cabinets, 

main fl oor hardwood& ceramics. Ceramic 

backsplash, updated light fi xtures, master bdrm 

ens., 3 bths & rough in basement. Walkout 

from gr. rm. to deck w/pergola shed and privacy 

fence. MLS. CALL WENDY** TO VIEW. 

MAPLETON $399,900- Lovely 2 storey home 

3+1 bedroom home on just under 5 acres. 

Wooded lot. Secluded, appliances included, 

basement fi nished, w/ extra bathroom, except 

carpet on balance of Floor. If your looking 

for country within 30 min of waterloo, 

don’t pass this one up. MLS. CALL MARY 

LOU TO VIEW 

ELMIRA $349,900. Remodelled century 

home on mature street. Updated dining 

room, pocket french doors, garage/studio, 

2 gas fp., new f/r addition. Lots of wood 

and wide baseboards. Cedar deck at rear. 

MLSCALL WENDY TAYLOR** TO VIEW. 

Barry Kurtz 


Tel: 519-763-4500 

Fax: 519-837-1442 

490 Woolwhich St., Guelph, ON N1H 3X5 

$228,900 

Mary Lou Murray 

SALES REP* 

marylou@mmrealestate.ca 

OPEN HOUSE - ELMIRA 

Sunday December 7, 2-4PM 

$209,900 - 13 ASPEN CRES. ELMIRA 

GREAT DEAL. Perfect for first time buyer 

needing lots of space. Nice open kitchen 

with large dining area. 3 bedrooms, 1 in 

finished basement, rec room, gas heat 

stove and moveable bar w/fridge. MLS 

CALL MARY LOU** TO VIEW. 

ELMIRA $299,900- Large lot with mature 

trees. Presently being used as 2 units with sep. 

metres, furnaces & hot water tanks. One unit 

has some updates. 2nd unit has unique older 

fi xters. (ie) cookstove with pipe to chimney. 

Carpet free. Roof replaced 2006. Main fl oor 

laundry & cold cellar. MLS CALL WENDY 

TAYLOR** TO VIEW. 

MAPLETON $299,900- Approx. 1/2 acre 

in the country backing to farmland. 3 + 

1 bdrm, 2 bth in small rural community. 

Renovated kit w/island. Newly fi nished 

basement with stone fi replace. Walkout to 

deck, fenced yard and inground pool. MLS. 

CALL WENDY TAYLOR** TO VIEW. 

You’ve Come to the 

right place 

to find a home. 

Super clean 3 bedroom backsplit, 

Eat in kitchen, living room with 

laminate fl ooring, rec room has 

walk up. New heating and air 

conditioning system, updated 

bathrooms, Great family home 

backing on to park. Immediate 

possession possible. 

OPEN HOUSE - Sunday Dec 7, 2-4PM 

12 Aspen Cres. Elmira 

ELMIRA 

REAL ESTATE 

Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES 

BONNIE 

BRUBACHER 


SHANNA 

ROZEMA 

Broker. 

DARREN 

ROMKEY 

Sales Rep. 

LAURIE 

LANGDON 

Sales Rep. 

519-669-3192 

90 Earl Martin Dr., 

Unit 1, Elmira 

N3B 3L4 

DALE 

KELLER 

Sales Rep. 

THIS WEEK'S FEATURE PROPERTIES 

MONIQUE 

BRUBACHER 

Sales Rep. 

OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY | 2-4PM 

PARADIGM HOMES 

42 ROBERTA ST. ELMIRA 

$320,000 | Base price for this spacious open 

concept bungalow, great potential in the 

unspoiled basement. Also offered 4 Bdrm 

2 storey 2050 sq ft, still time to pick your 

colours. Come and see the quality standards 

and options offered. Excl. 

OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY | 2-4PM 

THE PERFECT SETTING! 

18 SMITH DRIVE 

$249,900 | DRAYTON | This home built in 1977 

on a 1/2+ acre lot features crown molding in 

living area, main floor laundry, a pristine patio, 

an electo-magnetic water softener, newer 

windows, central air, an inviting family room 

with gas fireplace and lots of storage space. 

Mmmm...especially pleasant! New MLS. 

OVER 2000 SQ. FT. 

$384,500 ST. JACOBS | This 1923 home 

has been thoughtfully and perfectly restored 

including the 2002 two storey addition 

with beautiful charm and character. 

Grand kitchen, spacious master with luxury 

ensuite. Not to forget the captivating enclosed 

front porch and studio/ attic. MLS. 

MAKE YOUR MOVE! 

$299,900 ELMIRA | 60ft wide mature 

lot, mainfloor family room with wood 

burning fireplace, eat-in kitchen, 

living/dining room. MLS. 

MARTIN GROVE VILLAGE 

CLOSE TO FARMERS MARKET 

$96,000 WATERLOO | Many generous 

updates. Offers 2 Bdrms, 4pc bath, 

laundry, bright kitchen, 4 appliances 

and a great yard. MLS. 

ELORA STREET LAND 

1.9 ACRE BUILDING LOT 

$74,900 ELORA | Just East of Rothsay, 

backing onto reforested area and across 

from open farmland. Zoning for hobby 

barn as well. MLS. 

Further Information: WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca 

EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca 

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage 

Independently Owned and Operated 

4B Arthur St. S. Elmira www.remaxsolidgold.biz 

OFFICE: 519-669-5426 

DIRECT: 519-572-2669 

EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz 

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$247,500 

$127,000 

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1. Actor Pitt 

5. Crow’s home 

10. Golden Triangle country 

14. Apple’s apple, e.g. 

15. Egg producer 

16. ___-bodied 

17. Missing from the Marines, say 

18. Bright circle? 

19. Au naturel 

20. Doofus 

21. Like some wells 

23. Free from obscurity 

25. Second person singular past 

form of do 

28. Amateur video subject, 

maybe 

29. Kosher ___ 

32. “Bingo!” 

33. Beauty 

35. Big sheet 

36. 40 winks 

37. The brightest star in the sky; 

in Canis Major 

40. Shallow briefcase 

42. “___ say!” 

43. Arctic ___ 

45. “Absolutely!” 

46. ___ maison (indoors): Fr. 

47. A short time 

48. Toni Morrison’s “___ Baby” 

50. “The Playboy of the Western 

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52. A cooler area on the sun’s 

photosphere 

56. Television program, esp. one 

to raise funds 

60. Aesop’s also-ran 

61. “Beowulf,” e.g. 

63. Fern leaf 

64. Decorated, as a cake 

65. Dungeonlike 

66. Animal with a snout 

67. Go through 

68. Sundae topper, perhaps 

69. Brightest star in Virgo 

70. Countercurrent 

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1. A white sauce of fat, broth, and 

vegetables 

2. Part of a spur 

3. Ancient assembly area 

4. A state of inactivity 

5. Fruit often confused with a 

vegetable 

6. “___ Heartbeat” (Amy Grant hit) 

7. Breathe hard 

8. European tongue 

9. Unfl edged or nestling hawk 

10. Hawaiian island 

11. More than adequate quantity 

12. Aged 

13. “Didn’t I tell you?” 

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22. Dostoyevsky novel, with 

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24. Introduces a conditional 

clause 

26. Persian potentates 

27. Bind 

29. Bride and groom say “I __” 

30. Brio 

31. On, as a lamp 

33. “Holy smokes!” 

34. Eurasian rose 

35. At liberty 

37. “Buenos ___” 

38. Dry (off) 

39. Trick taker, often 

41. Dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland 

44. At the same time that 

48. Treeless plain in the Arctic 

regions 

49. Indefi nite article appears 

before words beginning with 

vowels 

51. Small lizard 

52. ___ boom 

53. Walked nervously 

54. Companion of Artemis 

55. Lingerie item 

57. New newts 

58. Mouth, in slang 

59. Arizona Indian 

61. Tokyo, formerly 

62. When it’s broken, that’s good 

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»STRANGE BUT TRUE | BILL & RICH SONES 

The future of marriage appears to be on the Internet 

Q. If not in 

heaven, where 

are marriages 

more often 

made today? 

A. Finding 

true love on the 

Internet has 

become more 

likely than at work or a party, at least 

in the U.S. and especially if you’re 

over 45, says New Scientist magazine. 

That’s according to a Harris Interactive 

online survey of more than 10,000 

Americans who married in 2006-2007. 

“Wanting to get married and not going 

online will soon be seen as equivalent 

to trying to find an address by driving 

around randomly, without using 

a map,” says Galen Buckwalter of 

eHarmony, a Pasadena, California, 

matchmaking company. 

By one survey, 19% of couples met 

online compared to 17% at work and 

17% through friends. For those aged 

45-54, this rose to 31%. (Younger people 

may find it easier to meet potential 

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partners through avenues such as 

college.) As online dating spreads, so 

too will techniques for gauging the 

attractiveness of potential mates, says 

Andrew Fiore of the University of 

California, Berkeley. “People aren’t 

that great at describing themselves 

accurately, so expect more experiential 

online dating activities and games that 

help you get to know someone.” 

Q. There are exactly five strawberries 

in a small basket when five 

people come along and each takes 

one of them. Now how can it be 

that one strawberry remains in the 

basket? 

A. Easy if you’re not guilty of 

jumping to conclusions or reading in 

assumptions, says Danica McKellar in 

Kiss My Math. Let’s say the last person 

gets to the basket and seeing the sole 

remaining strawberry, takes both the 

strawberry AND the basket together. 

This way there is still one strawberry 

left in the basket, fulfilling the above 

assumption-free inquiry. 

Q. Identify the toroid-shaped some- 

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thing that used to be in our cars 

four at a crack, though not so much 

anymore. But you still may find 

toroids in your cupboard, even in the 

occasional swimming pool. 

A. That’s the shape of an old automobile 

tire’s inner tube or a pastry donut 

or a piece of breakfast cereal called 

a Cheerio. In geometry, a “torus” is 

a surface formed by moving a circle 

through 3-D space, the word being 

Latin for a cushion of this shape. 

Q. What ever happened to Oscar 

Digby in The Man Who Disappeared 

and to a certain dead cat at the Massachusetts 

Institute of Technology 

(MIT), said to have suddenly disappeared 

one night? 

A. Digby, as the story unfolds, is 

tricked into dining with people who are 

after his knowledge of a vast treasure, 

says Jearl Walker in Flying Circus of 

Physics. The police, learning of the 

danger, surround the place, and during 

their wait hear a muffled banging and 

nothing more. At midnight they march 

into the house and search it thoroughly, 

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even ripping out walls. No Digby. Then 

one of the searchers finds blood on a 

stone-crushing machine located near a 

large vat of liquid air. Apparently, Digby’s 

body, after being dipped and frozen 

in the cold liquid, had been pulverized 

by the machine and then scattered 

before the police closed in. Without a 

body or today’s DNA technology, the 

police in the case could do nothing but 

cringe at their discovery. 

Regarding the cat, when Walker was a 

student at MIT, the story circulated of a 

quarrel between dormitory roommates, 

prompting one to sneak into the room 

with a dead cat and a large vat of liquid 

nitrogen taken from a campus lab. 

Holding the cat by the tail, he dipped it 

into the liquid, waited for it to freeze, 

then hurled it at the wall, shattering 

it into myriad pieces that littered his 

roommate’s bed and thawed into a horrible 

mess. 

“I hope the story was fictional -- an 

urban myth invented by older students.” 

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FAMILY ALBUM » 

BIRTH NOTICE 

Thompson - Marcia, Rob and 

big sister Samantha are excited 

to announce the safe arrival of 

Cole Roger Robert on November 

25, at 3:55am weighing 8lbs 6 oz. 

Proud grandparents are Marlene 

and Roger Ritchie of Elmira, Grace 

Thompson of Wingham, and Bob 

Thompson of Wingham. 

RETIREMENT 

PLACES 

OF FAITH LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY 

Sunday, December 7, 2008 

9:15am & 11:00am 

Series: In The Beginning 

“Near Sighted Tower Builders” 

519-669-1296 

Check out our website www.woodsidechurch.ca 

Sunday School 

During Worship 

FREEDOM 54!!! 

BILL noRRIs 

heidelberg Roads supervisor 

Bill is retiring on December 11th, 

2008 from the Region of Waterloo, 

Roads Department after 33 1/2 years 

of service. Bill will be spending his 

spare time at R.W. Thur Real Estate 

Limited in Elmira. 

ConGRATULATIons!!!!!!! 

Love Ruth, Jodi, Alli and Dana 

Trinity United Church 

ELMIRA 

Minister: 

Rev. Dave Jagger 

Sunday Worship: 10:55am 

Visit our new website on: www.wondercafe.ca 

 

 

ENGAGEMENT 

Kirk & Mary Ellen Genereux 

are happy to announce the 

engagement of their daughter 

opal martine to Colin Lawrence 

son of Larry and Janice Partridge. 

The wedding is planned for 

September 12, 2009 at St. Teresa of 

Avila Church in Elmira. 

THANK YOU 

oUR ThAnKs 

We wish to express our heart felt 

appreciation and thanks to our friends 

and neighbours for the kind expressions 

of sympathy following the loss of our 

dear son Garry on October 22, 2008 at the 

Mississauga Credit Valley Hospital. 

The many calls, cards, and flowers 

received were comforting and treasured. 

Garry received his schooling in Elmira; 

he was married to Denise Dunn, had two 

sons Jason and Shawn, and a grandaughter 

“Lindsay”. He joined the Mississauga fire 

department in 1977 - and was appointed the 

Fire Chief in 1999. He loved the job he shared 

with so many. The city of Mississauga and 

fellow fire fighters bestowed great honour 

and respect upon Garry. Mayor McCallion 

said in part “we have been blessed by his 

leadership and dedication”. We thank 

everyone for your kindness. 

~Edwin & Joyce Morden 

519-669-3973 

www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s) 

JOIN US 

SUNDAYS 

AT 

10:30AM & 6:30PM 

BIRTHDAY 

mervin B snyder 

Is 80 Years Young! 

Come to an open house and 

celebrate with his family and 

friends Sunday Dec. 14, 2008 

2-4pm at the Elmira Legion. 

Best wishes only please. 

SUNDAY, 

DEC. 7, 

2008 

DISCOVERING 

SUPERNATURAL STRENGTH 

519-669-1459 

www.elmiracommunity.org 

Bloomingdale 

Mennonite Church 

Pastor: Mary Mae Schwartzentruber 

Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 

11:00 am Sunday School for all ages 

519-745-2411 

www.bloomingdalemennonite.com 

Telephone....................519.669.5790 

Toll Free .......................1.888.966.5942 

Fax...............................519.669.5753 

Email............................ads@observerxtra.com 

Sundays @ 10:30am 

John Mahood PS 

BIRTHDAY 

Making it count in Toronto tourney 

An open house to celebrate 

Edna habermehl’s 

100th birthday will be held 

Sunday, December 7th, 2-4pm 

at Chateau Gardens, Basement 

Activity Room, 11 Herbert 

Street, Elmira. Your treasured 

memories are a valued gift. 

Best wishes only. 

TORONTO TRIUMPH The Woolwich Midget A team swept to victory in a tournament in Toronto last weekend, 

with four shutouts in five games. Back row: coach Rick Moser, assistant trainer Jeremy Wideman, 

assistant coach Ryan Dowler and trainer Kevin Moser. Second row: Devon Mantler, Josh Wade, Nathan Van 

Gerwen, Troy Bauman and Rob Hinschberger. Third row: Kevin Howarth, Nick Timmerman, Jonathan Weber, 

Steve Clement and Mark Fackoury. Fourth row: Luke Shantz, Nick Roth, Ben Ahier, Caleb Redekop and Alex 

Dunn. Front: Andrew Moser and Brandon Death. 

HEARING 

ASSISTED 

NURSERY 

PROVIDED 

Welcome to 

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St. Jacobs 

519-664-2311 

“Making Faith 

Live” 

Sunday Worship 

9:15 am - 10:15am 

Faithsteps 10:30am - 11:50am 

519-669-5030 

WHEELCHAIR 

ACCESSIBLE 

SUNDAY 

SCHOOL 

Upbeat Family 

Worship & 

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10:00 am 

 

St. Teresa 

Catholic Church 

No God, No Hope; Know God, Know Hope! 

Celebrate Eucharist with us 

Mass times are: 

Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am 

519-669-3387


EVENTS CALENDAR » DEATH NOTICES 

HUMMEL, Ann 

(nee Wilhelm)- 

Passed away peace- 

Since 1987 - DentureTech 

fully at Leisrueworld, in 

“A GOOD JOB DONE EVERY TIME” 

Skilled craftsmanship. Quality materials. 

Since 1995 - Denturist 

Elmira on Thursday, No- 

CONSTRUCTION STARTS HERE. 

Kleensweep 

DENTURE 

vember 27, 2008 at the 

age of 85. 

Home 

Allen Morrison, 

Rugs and 

WEBER, Edna 

Carpet Care Upholstery 

Auto 

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COLLEEN 

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T. 519.669.2033 

Cell: 519.581.7868 

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519-699-4641 

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Allen Morrison 

Life 

Insurance Inc. 

Investments 25 Industrial Drive, 

Elmira, ON N3B 3K3 

Group 

Bus.:519.669.2632 

Business 

Fax: 519.669.4282 

FREE CONSULTATION 

After Hours Emergency 

Farm 

Services: 1-800-465-2667 

Travel • Total Denture Care Email: 

allen_morrison@cooperators.ca 

Disability 

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Peacefully passed in 

to the presence of the 

Lord, surrounded by her 

loving family, on Friday, 

November 28, 2008, at 

KW Health Centre. Edna 

(Sauder) Weber, in her 

76th WOODS, Verna – 

Passed away peacefully, 

on Tuesday, November 

25, 2008, at KW Health 

Centre, age 72 years. 

year, of St. Jacobs. 

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DECEMBER 6 

» Breakfast With St. Nicholas – 8:30 a.m. (before the Elmira Santa Claus Parade). 

Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. Hosting a Pancake and Sausage 

Breakfast is $5 per person. Bring your camera and have a picture taken with 

Santa. Advance tickets only – available at the church offi ce or at Read’s Decorating, 

27 Arthur St. S. Everyone welcome! For more information, call 519-669-5560. 

» Twin City Harmonizers Annual Christmas Concert – Calvary United Church, 48 

Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. There will be two performances, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

featuring special guests The Chord Spinners from St. Jacobs. Admission $12.50 for 

adults, children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the church offi ce 

519-664-2311 or 519-885-5012. Refreshments will be served after each performance. 

The church is wheelchair accessible and has hearing assistance. 

» The Paradise and District Lions Club in St. Clements – new fundraiser – The Tree 

Of Light. Bulbs can be purchased for $5/bulb and may be purchased in memory of 

a loved one if desired; $50 purchases a string of lights. Offi cial lighting will take 

place at 6 p.m. beside the library in St. Clements, Lobsinger Line. Join us for caroling 

and complimentary apple cider. To purchase bulbs, please contact Annette 

Kuhn at 519-699-5917. 

» Christmas Tea and Cookie Walk – 1-4 p.m. Afternoon tea, sandwich & squares 

$3; fancy cookies $3/dozen. Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary R.C.A.F. A. Wing 404, 

510 Dutton Dr. Waterloo. For more information call 519-885-9978. 

» Nith Valley Singers – 7:30 p.m, Steinman Mennonite Church, Baden. Millennium 

Choral Organization, Glory! Glory! A Christmas Journey. Alfred Kunz Artistic 

director/conductor. Guest choir – The Gloryland Chorus. Adults $18, Children $10, 

Seniors/Students $15. Tickets available Upper Case Books. For information, call 

519-662-3291. 

» Celebrate Christmas Nativity Set Display open house at Alma United Church, 

2-7 p.m. See diverse interpretations of the birth of Jesus. Children’s display too. 

Light refreshments, free admission. 

» Third Annual Songs of The Season with Jeff Poolton; 7:30 p.m. at All Saints 

Anglican Church, 685 Highpoint Ave., Waterloo. Free admission. Donations 

gratefully accepted to benefi t Anselma House. Additional information and music 

samples available at www.myspace.com/jeffpoolton. 

DECEMBER 7 

» Breakfast With Santa – Hungry Man’s Breakfast at the Elmira Legion; 8:30 a.m. 

– 1 p.m.; $5/person, all you can eat. Proceeds to Canadian Riders Association. 

» “The Gifts Of Christmas Revisited” will be presented by The Cantata Choir 

of Knox-Elora and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian churches; 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s 

Presbyterian Church, Alma. Free-will offering and fellowship hour. 

DECEMBER 11 

» Community Carol Sing – 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to sing Christmas carols 

by the lit tree in front of the Elmira Public Library. Ask a friend, neighbour or colleague 

to join you. Hot cider provided. Info – Marilyn 519-669-5548. 

DECEMBER 12 

» CBC Reading of A Christmas Carol at Woodside Bible Fellowship; 7:30 p.m., 

200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira, with CBC personality Kerry McKee. All proceeds go to 

the Family Violence Prevention Program – Woolwich Community Services. Tickets 

$15 available at the church offi ce 519-669-1296 or Woolwich Community Services 

519-669-5139. 

» H.U.G.S. Program, 9:15-11:45 a.m. For parents and their children (0-5 yrs) at 

Woolwich Community Health Centre. Topic: Spend some time with Santa and 

cookie exchange; 519-664-3794. 

» St. Teresa’s Annual Christmas Dinner will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 

19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Meal begins at 6 p.m. Take-out can be picked up at 5:30 

p.m. Tickets available at the parish offi ce Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or by 

calling 519-669-3387. Adults $15; children 6-12 yrs $7.50; children under 5 free. 

Door Prizes. Last chance to purchase tickets is Dec. 8. All Welcome! 

DECEMBER 14 

» “The Gifts Of Christmas Revisited” will be presented by The Cantata Choir 

of Knox-Elora and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian churches; 7:30 p.m. at Knox-Elora 

Presbyterian Church, Elora. Free-will offering and fellowship hour. 

» Christmas In Winterbourne – Come join our annual sing-along at 7 p.m. Music 

by Monday Night Jam Club and guests. Refreshments and bake sale. Fun for the 

whole family. Chalmers Presbyterian Church. Free-will offering will be taken. Donations 

for the food bank would be appreciated. 

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