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Conestogo 

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JAMES JACKSON 

Regional councillors have asked 

staff to find a yet another compromise 

for a proposed road-widening and repair 

project on a portion of Sawmill Road and 

Northfield Drive in Conestogo. 

The issue isn’t whether or not the road 

should be fixed – of that there is no debate 

– but how to go about repairing the road in 

a way that appeases as many residents and 

community groups as possible. 

Cyclists want Sawmill Road in particular 

widened to accommodate bike lanes, 

while residents want to preserve the area’s 

historic character and properties. 

“What I’ve heard is outcry from the 

public that they will lose their front yards, 

along with a number of trees taken down, 

and five or possibly six properties that 

the region would have to buy and knock 

down” said Woolwich mayor and regional 

councillor Todd Cowan. 

Another issue is the upwards of 50 to 60 

parking spaces in the village that would 

need to be eliminated to accommodate 

the road-widening, including at the fire 

station. 

“(The region) don’t want to expand the 

road any more than it is because there is 

not a lot of space along parts of that road.” 

Cowan said there were “four or five” 

delegations at the meeting on Tuesday, 

including cyclists hoping to promote the 

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While larger farmers’ markets 

such as St. Jacobs might steal the limelight, 

the Elmira market quietly celebrated 

its 10th anniversary last weekend. 

Located on Maple Street and tucked in 

a parking lot behind the new township 

office, the market sets up every Saturday 

morning from the first weekend in May to 

the last weekend of October. What began 

as a one-off experiment initiated by the 

Elmira Business Improvement Area back 

in 2002 has grown into one of the town’s 

best-kept secrets. 

“I can hardly believe we’ve been here for 

10 years,” said Laurene Martin last Satur- 

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JAMES JACKSON 

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Martin and her husband Alan are just 

one of two vendors who have been at the 

market since its inception. 

“We’ve had some great community support, 

or we wouldn’t be here anymore. 

We’ve had some ups and downs over the 

years but it’s the consumers that have kept 

us here.” 

After getting their start in 2002, the 

group ran into insurance problems at their 

location in the parking lot behind what is 

now the Bargain Shop. The Home Hardware 

store heard of their problems and 

offered up some of their land for the stalls. 

They’ve called that parking lot home ever 

since and have been running full-time 

since 2003. 

They had about 10 vendors that first season, 

a number that has ebbed and flowed 

over the years. Currently they attract 

about 15 vendors full-time, with another 

handful who come only at certain times of 

the season to sell their strawberries, corn, 

or other seasonal fare. 

“Some tried it and moved on, while new 

ones come on all the time,” said Martin, 

who sells baking and preserves from her 

family’s stall. 

The market has a large range of products, 

offering not only produce but home 

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The Woolwich Counselling 

Centre (WCC) has 

been named the recipient 

of the 2012 Social Venture 

Partners Waterloo Region 

(SVPWR) Investee award. 

With the award comes 

guaranteed funding of 

$25,000 per year over the 

next three to five years, 

along with mentorship and 

guidance from more than 

50 partners with SVPWR. 

“We’re pretty thrilled,” 

said Mary Wilhelm, executive 

director of the centre. 

SVPWR launched back 

in 2010 using a business 

model created in Seattle, 

Washington in 1997 by Paul 

Brainerd. His vision was 

to build a philanthropic 

community that leveraged 

venture capital practices, 

meaning a group of partners 

pool not only their 

money – a minimum donation 

of $5,000 is required 

per year – but also their 

technical or vocational 

skills to help communitybased 

organizations grow. 

“The $25,000 is important 

but it goes way beyond 

that. The other pieces are 

very attractive,” said Willhelm. 

“We’re not just about 

writing a cheque,” added 

Jennifer King, executive 

director of SVPWR. “Along 

with the grant comes the 

expertise of our partners.” 

Woolwich councillors 

have yet to weigh in on a 

controversial hiring, which 

saw a newly-created staff 

position filled by a friend of 

the mayor. Now the township 

faces the possibility of 

going through the process 

two months later, as the 

new employee’s work visa is 

set to expire. 

Councillors, however, say 

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That expertise can range 

from a marketing and business 

background to promote 

the investee, to legal 

and fundraising assistance 

as well. 

“It really is a partnership,” 

King said. “We believe 

in the idea that we 

can accomplish more by 

pooling our money and our 

time.” 

In three years the SVPWR 

will reexamine the progress 

of each investee and decide 

if they wish to continue 

funding them. They also 

perform annual evaluations 

of the program to see how 

the groups are progressing 

and how the funds are being 

used. 

WCC provides various 

counseling programs and 

services to support the 

needs of the people of Waterloo 

Region, with a focus 

on youth and children. 

They help about 160 kids 

per year with issues ranging 

from grief and loss to 

autism, and Willhelm hopes 

that number will climb to 

at least 200 with this increased 

funding. 

As far as dedicated funds 

for children are concerned, 

the group receives a donation 

from the United Way 

as well as $15,000 from Wallenstein 

Feed every year, 

so $25,000 of guaranteed 

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to staff; the situation has 

not been the subject of a 

formal discussion, nor are 

there plans to question the 

decision to hire someone in 

the country on a temporary 

visa set to expire in mid- 

June. 

Saskia Koning, a South 

African citizen, beat out 

some 120 other candidates 

to win the executive assistant’s 

position, starting the 

job Apr. 26. It was to be a 

three-year contract. 

LINWOOD STUDENTS GREEN THEIR SPACE 

Students at Linwood Public School, 

including Grade 8 Green Team 

members Shaylen Jones (left), 

Chantelle Weber, Julia Lee, Johnny 

Metzger, and Emma Weber (back) 

participated in the school’s sixth 

annual spring plant in the schoolyard 

Monday. The event included four 

new trees, 24 new shrubs, and 21 

new perennials as part of the awardwinning 

environmental sanctuary. 

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Chief administrative 

officer David Brenneman 

said this week there’s been 

no change in Koning's visa 

situation. It’s likely she’ll 

have to leave the post, sending 

the township back to 

square-one in the hiring 

process. 

Brenneman and Mayor 

Todd Cowan, who was 

involved in the hiring process, 

deemed Koning the 

best-qualified candidate. 

Without her application, 

the township had considered 

re-advertising for the 

position, deeming all the 

other applications ill-suited 

to the job. 

"If the position becomes 

vacant the only additional 

costs that will need to be 

incurred will be associated 

with the recruitment 

process," said Cowan in an 

email. 

"It should be noted that 

had the township not hired 

Ms. Koning, we would have 

proceeded to re-advertise 

the position and incurred 

those costs regardless." 

Koning’s own résumé, 

however, does not seem to 

fit the qualifications stipulated 

by the township when 

it advertised for an executive 

assistant to the mayor/ 

council and corporate 

communications assistant. 

Brenneman said he is satisfied 

with her background 

and experience. 

Officials have also de- 

Church 

added to 

Woolwich 

heritage 

register 

Shuttered, the last 

service having taken 

place at the end of 2011, 

Chalmers Presbyterian 

Church remains a Winterbourne 

landmark, one 

advocates say deserves 

preservation. They found 

a receptive audience in 

Woolwich councillors, who 

this week agreed to include 

the building on its Municipal 

Heritage Register. 

The inclusion of the 

church as a “listed building 

of interest” affords it some 

protection, and perhaps 

paves the way for a full-on 

heritage designation. 

Built in 1870, the structure 

has essentially remained 

unchanged over 

the last 142 years, serving 

as a Presbyterian church. 

In December, however, the 

church closed its doors due 

to a declining membership. 

In January, some 60 residents 

worried the building 

could be lost to demolition 

if the property is sold, 

petitioned the township to 

preserve the building. 

“In smaller communities 

like Winterbourne, there 

are usually a few structures 

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clined to discuss the pay 

scale for an administrative 

assistant’s job – $43,000 to 

$53,000 a year, plus generous 

benefits – that are out 

of line with HRSDC data 

for similar jobs in the private 

sector. The township 

position pays about 50 per 

cent above private-sector 

averages for administrative 

assistance jobs – about 

$35,000 – and much more 

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beef. Starting last year for 

the first time, dairy products 

including cheese and 

eggs are available. 

When the market shuts 

down for the winter 

months a three-person 

committee plans for the 

next season and talks have 

often turned to how they 

can attract more customers. 

While they could make 

the market larger if they 

wanted to, organizers fear 

it would take away from 

the true nature of why they 

started in the first place. 

“We could expand and 

make it more of a flea market, 

but that’s not what we 

safety aspects of installing 

bike lanes through the village 

by drawing upon the 

recent death of Waterloo 

cyclist Barrie Conrod, who 

was struck by an SUV and 

died in Wellesley Township 

almost a month ago. 

Meeting Tuesday, 

councillors asked staff to 

develop a new report that 

considers the concerns of 

the cyclists. 

Cowan added they were 

receptive to the idea of 

designating Flax Mill Drive 

as a bike path, and said he 

was open to the idea as long 

as the region was willing to 

cost-share the project on 

the township road. 

“Compromise will be 

good for both sides,” he 

noted. “At this point we 

haven’t moved on it, we’re 

waiting for staff to come 

back so we can address the 

cyclist issue. 

“They (cyclists) felt they 

weren’t being given a dedicated 

area.” 

The Region of Waterloo 

is currently considering 

improvements to Sawmill 

Road from Musselman 

Crescent to the Conestogo 

Bridge, and on Northfield 

Drive from the south limits 

of the village to Country 

Spring Walk. A traffic study 

indicated that by 2024 the 

intersection of Northfield 

and Sawmill would operate 

at a “poor level of service.” 

The original plan called 

for the road to be widened 

by 1.5 metres to accommodate 

cyclists and buggy 

traffic, the installation 

of left-turn lanes at the 

intersection of Northfield 

and Sawmill, the construction 

of a pedestrian refuge 

island, and enhanced 


Foodlink board members Andrew Coppolino (left), Julia White, Ingrid Schiller, and Karl Allen-Muncey, along with Harold Albrecht (centre) 

and Foodlink manager Anna Contini (right) launched their annual Buy Local! Buy Fresh! food map at the market last Saturday as well. 

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want. You must make it, 

bake it, or grow it. That’s 

our motto. That way we 

keep it local. 

“If everyone in Elmira 

came, we couldn’t support 

them all.” 

They currently attract 

shoppers from across the 

region, and even from 

areas outside of Waterloo, 

who are drawn to the 

quaint nature of the market 

rather than the larger markets 

that are very busy on a 

Saturday morning. 

“Some come from 

Kitchener and bypass St. 

Jacobs market for Elmira. 

It’s a little quieter, a little 

smaller, and they know it’s 

local.” 

As part of their 10th 

anniversary they offered 

sausage on a bun with 

all proceeds going to local 

food banks, as well as 

wagon rides. 

Foodlink also launched 

its 11th annual Buy Local! 

Buy Fresh! map at the market 

last Saturday morning 

as part of the anniversary, 

and it includes information 

on upwards of 70 local 

farms and farmers markets. 

Copies of the map can be 

found at local libraries, as 

well as food retailers and 

restaurants across the region. 

The market runs every 

Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 

p.m. and for more information 

on the Foodlink maps 

visit www.foodlink.ca. 

boulevard landscaping, 

among others, totaling $5.2 

million. 

Following public consultation 

back in October at 

Conestogo Public School, 

and after reviewing public 

comments, the project 

team that was established 

to direct the planning of 

the improvements came 

back to council with the 

suggestion to abandon the 

widening of the road and to 

reconstruct Sawmill Road 

and Northfield Drive in its 

current configuration. 

That modification would 

cost an estimated $2.5-million, 

or about half of the 

original project, and to be 

funded by the roads rehabilitation 

reserve fund. 

Cowan said he expects 

a new report to come forward 

in about three weeks 

at the next committee 

meeting.


Woolwich wary 

of CETA 

negotiations 

Woolwich this week joined a 

long list of Canadian municipalities 

expressing their unease over the 

Comprehensive Economic and Trade 

Agreement (CETA), currently in the 

negotiation stage between Canada 

the European Union. 

Meeting this week, councillors passed 

a resolution calling on the federal and 

provincial governments to stand up 

for municipal interests, as critics have 

seen the possibility the deal could 

undermine local autonomy, including 

purchasing decisions. The deal is also a 

potential threat to local drinking water 

systems. 

Municipalities could lose some of 

their ability to control who bids on 

contracts for goods and services 

– CETA would open the process to 

international companies, disallowing 

any buy-local provisions. Far more 

worrying is the access-by-stealth 

aspects of the deal: European designs 

on Canada’s resources, including water, 

an ongoing threat with existing and 

proposed free trade agreements. 

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Police seek suspect following 

break-and-enter in Breslau 

Police were contacted 

at 3:40 on May 27 about a 

break-and-enter at a Dolman 

Street residence in 

Breslau. 

When officers arrived 

they discovered the home’s 

back door was open. Once 

inside, they found the 

house had been ransacked. 

A safe taken from an 

upstairs room was found 

near train tracks near the 

MAY 24 

4:30 AM | Police received 

a call about a dog that had been 

barking for three hours on Anne 

Street near Riverside Drive in 

Elmira. When police arrived they 

found the dog tied to a tree unable 

to move and it had been sprayed 

by a skunk. The animal was 

transported to the Humane Society. 

7:30 PM | Two people travelling 

in a red Dodge pickup on Line 

86 near Manser Road were attacked 

by a man who threw rocks at the 

their vehicle. When they stopped 

the man proceeded to attack the 

female passenger. The attacker is 

described at wearing a white shirt 

and black pants. Police could not 

find any suspects in their search. 

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of their affordable 

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Centre Street in Elmira, 

MennoHomes is embarking 

on an ambitious plan 

to create even more affordable 

housing in Elmira and 

Wellesley village. 

The projects involve renovating 

an existing bungalow 

located at 9 Ratz St. in 

Elmira, building a duplex 

on the adjacent vacant lot, 

and building a second duplex 

in Wellesley on David 

Street. The five units will 

bring the total to 105 for 

MennoHomes in the past 

decade. 

Yet the new construction 

projects go beyond merely 

house. Owners of the house 

reported a small amount of 

money and some jewelry 

was missing. 

Police are looking for a 

suspect described as 25 to 

35 years old, average height 

and medium build with 

short brown hair, scruffy 

beard, dark yellow teeth 

wearing a black ball cap and 

a long-sleeved t-shirt with a 

silver cross wing design. 

MAY 25 

5:10 AM | A small to mid-size 

vehicle driving along Northfield 

Drive near Jigs Hollow Drive lost 

control and entered a ditch. When 

police arrived they found a man 

and woman outside the vehicle but 

were unable to determine who was 

driving the vehicle at the time of 

the accident. They are continuing to 

investigate. 

7:10 PM | Police received a 

call about a green Honda driving 

erratically around the Crosshill 

Community Centre. When police 

arrived they found two young men 

in the vehicle and seized a small 

about of marijuana. 

MAY 26 

8:30 PM | A Listowel Road 

resident contacted police when they 

discovered that the license plate on 

their vehicle had been switched with 

an expired plate. The investigation 

continues. 

MAY 27 

9:50 AM | An 80-year-old 

Elmira woman was backing out of 

her driveway on Snyder Avenue 

when she blacked out, causing her 

black Saturn to loop around and 

drive into her own house. The car had 

significant damage and the woman 

sustained minor injuries. No charges 

were laid. 

7:00 PM | A Conestogo man 

driving a 2011 Nissan van hit a deer 

on Sawmill Road near Bloomingdale. 

The deer survived the impact and 

ran into a field. The vehicle sustained 

significant damage to the left side. No 

injuries were reported by the driver. 

MAY 28 

2:00 PM | A 16-year-old Elmira 

man operating a 1998 Toyota on Reid 

Wood Drive near Floradale lost control 

of the vehicle and rolled over, causing 

significant damage. The youth was 

charged with ‘careless driving’ and 

not having a G1 licensed driver in the 

vehicle with him at the time. 

3:55 PM | An accident occurred 

at Entertaining Elements on King 

Street North in St. Jacobs when a 

51-year-old man cut his inner thigh 

moving a stove. The man was a friend 

of the owner and not an employee. 

He was helping the owner pack 

appliances as the store is moving. He 

was taken to Grand River Hospital to 

be treated. 

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MAY 29 

7:20 AM | A 66-year-old 

Brampton man was charged with 

an improper turn when he struck 

a 2000 Safari van operated by a 

49-year-old Wellesley man with 

his transport truck. The truck driver 

told police he was driving when 

he realized he was heading in the 

wrong direction and made a U-turn 

before hitting the other vehicle. 

3:45 PM | Police received a 

call about graffiti on the Apostolic 

Church and at a nearby park on the 

building near the tennis courts on 

Lobsinger Line in Heidelberg. The 

investigation continues. 

8:25 PM | A 31-year-old 

woman from Markham was 

charged with ‘fail to stop at a red 

light’ when she drove her 2011 Jetta 

into a 2003 Kia driven by an Elmira 

woman in her 30s at the intersection 

of Arthur Street North and 

Church Street in Elmira. No injuries 

were reported. Both vehicles suffered 

moderate damage. 

10:45 PM | Police and 

firefighters responded to a fire at a 

store on Katherine Street near Line 

86 in West Montrose. Fire officials 

believe the fire started from a 

faulty electrical system. Damage 

was estimated at $10,000. 

MennoHomes plan more affordable housing for townships 

JAMES JACKSON 

building new houses. They 

actually involve the deconstruction 

of an existing fourplex 

in Waterloo and transporting 

three of the floors to 

the sites – two of those units 

are headed to Elmira, and 

one for Wellesley. 

“For us this is a first,” 

said MennoHomes president 

Martin Buhr. “It’s a 

whole new experience.” 

The unusual opportunity 

arose last year when a pair 

of brothers – who wish to 

remain anonymous – sold 

their property on King 

Street North in Waterloo. 

Faced with the removal 

of the four-unit building, 

they could either turn the 

units into rubble, or donate 

them. 

Luckily for Menno- 

Hawkesville TV 

episode June 12 

Hawkesville residents will have 

a chance to see their community 

featured on TV with the premiere of a 

new TVO show called Giver. It features 

a group of six Hawkesville kids 

volunteering their time to improve 

the playground at the Hawkesville 

Community Centre. 

The Hawkesville episode of Giver 

was filmed in August 2011 and will 

premiere on TVO Tuesday, June 12 at 

6:30 pm. Six local children ages 7 to 13 

The 80-year-old driver of this car backed into with her own home on Snyder Avenue last Sunday morning after she blacked out. No charges 

were laid and the driver suffered minor injuries. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER] 

Homes, they chose the latter 

option. 

“Its 10 years old and 

they’re deconstructing it in 

modular housing units so it 

can be reassembled,” said 

Buhr. 

Not only are the brothers 

donating three of the floors 

(the fourth was deemed 

unsalvageable), they are 

covering most of the costs 

themselves, including deconstruction,transportation, 

storage (if necessary), 

foundation work, and reassembling 

the units. 

The agency doesn’t take 

ownership of the homes 

until they pass final inspection 

and are deemed 

inhabitable under regional 

and township building 

codes. MennoHomes must 

joined the Giver team to design and 

build a beach-themed playground 

with a sandcastle fort, a climbing 

pyramid and a volleyball court. The 

kids learned about civic engagement 

as they got their hands dirty sawing, 

nailing and painting with the help of 

local volunteers. With only three days 

to finish the project, they felt a great 

sense of pride in all that they were 

able to accomplish in that time. 

Giver, co-produced by TVO and 

Sinking Ship Entertainment, engages 

kids across Ontario to volunteer their 

time to build playgrounds in their 

communities. 

Dust suppression 

work underway 

in Woolwich 

Delayed by a potential legal 

challenge of its tendering process, 

Woolwich this week began treating its 

gravel roads with dust suppressant. 

The work would normally have 

been completed by now, with the 

setback causing more gravel dust to 

be dispersed into the air, affecting 

farm fields and the quality of the air 

breathed by rural residents, Coun. 

Mark Bauman noted at this week’s 

MennoHomes president Martin Buhr (right) and treasurer Gary Chard show off the future 

design plans for a duplex to be built at 11 Ratz St. in Elmira using two donated levels of a 

soon-to-be demolished fourplex from Waterloo. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER] 

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A challenge from one of the 

unsuccessful bidders put the township 

behind schedule by two or three 

weeks. The township, however, stuck 

with its original plan, awarding the 

work to Pollard Highway Products, 

which will spread a 20-per-cent solution 

of calcium brine on Woolwich’s 

119-kilometre network of gravel 

roads. Councillors weren’t swayed by 

a representative of Miller Paving Ltd., 

which submitted the nominally lower 

bid for the job. 

With the cost of extra water factored 

in, the Miller bid was deemed higher. 

also complete soil tests at 

the David Street site before 

construction can begin to 

ensure it is not contaminated. 

Buhr estimates completing 

the work themselves 

would have cost about 

$100 per square foot, and 

with each unit about 1,500 

square feet in size, the 

savings should amount to 

more than $450,000. 

There are still a lot of 

other costs that the company 

must cover, including 

site plans that need to be 

drawn, work to even the 

grade on the 7,300 squarefoot 

vacant lot in Elmira, 

and driveways and parking 

lots must also be com- 

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6 | NEWS 

GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARD 

Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan, acting on behalf of Governor General David Johnston, this week presented Elmira’s Sue Walton with a 

Certificate of Commendation in recognition of her actions in helping with rescue efforts on Lake Huron in Kincardine on Sept. 7, 2008. 

Michael Hancock ultimately lost his life trying to rescue his daughter, who had become caught in a strong current. Others entered the water 

from nearby boats, attempting to aid both victims in distress. As the group got closer to shore, Walton was one of the bystanders who 

assisted by throwing them a life buoy and pulling them back to shore. The daughter was revived, but her father did not survive. 

[STEVE KANNON/ THE OBERVER] 

– ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 

at 7 p.m. 

Kitchener City Hall – Rotunda and Heritage Room 

200 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario 

Presentation of Awards 

 

Election of Directors 

 

Guest Speakers: 

Terry Boutilier 

on the history of the Heritage Room and its mural 

and 

Christine Tarling 

on the City of Kitchener’s artifacts 

Refreshments to follow 

All are welcome 

For general information, or if you require assistance, 

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AWARD: Social venture partnership a boon 

FROM | 3 

next three to five years will 

go a long way to increasing 

their programming 

capabilities, not to mention 

the other benefits they will 

draw from joining with 

partners of the investee 

program. 

The process of being 

named an investee is a sixmonth 

procedure. First, 

companies or groups write a 

letter of interest stating why 

they wish to be selected as 

the investee. From there the 

list is whittled down to five 

agencies in the region and 

they are invited to write full 

proposals, which require 

references and a businesslike 

approach, said Willhelm. 

“You’ve really got to show 

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than entry-level offerings, 

which run closer to $25,000. 

Executive assistants, with 

more experience and responsibility, 

can earn closer 

to the range offered by the 

township, according to figures 

available from federal 

employment websites 

On the issue of Koning’s 

hiring, Coun. Mark Bauman 

said council hires one per- 

Mary Willhelm, executive director of 

WCC, is thrilled her organization has 

been named the 2012 investee for Social 

Venture Partners Waterloo Region. 

[JAMES JACKSON / THE OBERVER] 

your stuff and be very transparent.” 

The next step is to make a 

son, the CAO, who in turn 

looks after all other personnel 

issues. 

“With regard to the EA 

position, council does not 

get involved in the hiring 

process.” 

Council is responsible, 

however, creating the job, 

which was approved as part 

of budget deliberations in 

February. There has been 

no talk of eliminating the 

position should it become 

presentation in competition 

with one other agency to 

decide a winner. This year 

the WCC was up against the 

John Howard Society, and 

both groups presented on 

May 7 at THEMUSEUM in 

Kitchener, with WCC selected 

as the investee for 2012. 

“They had strong leadership 

and a great board, and 

their focus on children and 

youth development, including 

play-based therapy, really 

spoke to us,” said King 

of why the counselling centre 

was chosen. 

The WCC investment begins 

immediately, and SVP- 

WR’s next call for Letters of 

Interest will take place this 

fall. For more information 

on Social Venture Partners 

Waterloo Region, visit www. 

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council is also responsible 

for setting pay ranges, but 

there has been no discussion 

about restraint despite 

some public backlash that 

has arisen due to the hiring 

controversy. But that is not 

on the table right now, either, 

said Coun. Julie-Anne 

Herteis, noting ward councillors 

were not involved in 

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CHURCH: Move is first step in 

possible historical designation 

for 142-year-old church 

FROM | 3 

that define a community. 

It may be an inn, a mill, a 

post office or, sometimes, a 

bank. But more often than 

not it is an old church, and 

Chalmers Presbyterian is 

an example of this,” said 

John Arndt, past-president 

of the North Waterloo 

regional branch of the Architectural 

Conservancy 

of Ontario, in addressing 

Woolwich council May 29. 

“It represents community 

values, and the history 

and heritage of place. 

Physically, it is an excellent 

example of late-19th century 

rural church architecture: 

the windows, the 

steeple, the inviting front 

door. Chalmers church is a 

local landmark appreciated 

by former parishioners, 

residents, history buffs and 

people passing through 

Winterbourne.” 

For Kim Hodgson, whose 

home abuts the church 

property, preserving the 

building amounts to keeping 

Winterbourne’s de 

facto community centre. 

“The church is important 

for so many reasons,” she 

said, pointing to its charming 

architecture and long 

history. “We owe it to our 

township to preserve this 

little building.” 

Although it may no longer 

serve as a church, converting 

it to residential or 

commercial use, while preserving 

its look and character, 

would be an ideal solution, 

she suggested. 

The Presbyterian Church 

of Canada, which now 

General Contracting 

Residential 

Commercial 

owns the building, is interested 

in selling it, and has 

been lukewarm to the idea 

of a heritage designation, 

which would limit its options 

for the property. 

Woolwich has pushed 

ahead, however, because of 

the building’s significance. 

“The church does have 

a number of key elements 

which make it a potential 

candidate for designation,” 

director of engineering and 

planning Dan Kennaley 

noted in his report to council. 

“The church is an older 

structure built in the 1800s, 

is connected to the history 

of the community, has 

been maintained and used 

as a Presbyterian church 

since its construction, and 

character has not been significantly 

altered.” 

Arndt noted there are 

some issues with the building 

that will require repair, 

but they’re all rather easily 

addressed. 

In that vein, Coun. 

Mark Bauman pointed to 

a couple of recent cases in 

Elmira – the Steddick Hotel 

and a Victorian home at 10 

Park. Ave. – where heritage 

buildings were allowed to 

deteriorate so badly that 

demolition was the only option, 

warning that historical 

designations can be onerous 

to property owners. 

Forced to maintain characteristics 

of the buildings, 

often requiring expensive 

techniques for repairs and 

renovations, owners should 

have access to funds to 

help offset the costs, he 

argued, though voting in 

favour of the listing. 

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Aid to orphans drives girls' 

mission trip to Romania 

Three young woman are determined to make a difference, taking part 

in mission trip to impoverished Eastern European country 

Over the summer 

months, three Elmira 

girls – Gwyneth Findlay, 

Tricia Bauman and Natalie 

Hanley-Sadowski – are 

planning to visit orphanages 

in Romania as a way 

to open their hearts and 

support the children in the 

state-run institutions. 

Romania is going through 

an orphan crisis, with close 

to 80,000 children abandoned, 

abused or displaced 

across the country. 

The girls are travelling 

with International Teams 

Canada and will be running 

a day camp for children. 

“The purpose of the ministry 

going to Romania is to 

teach the orphans family 

skills and life skills because 

the Romania orphanages 

are institutions and not 

homes – they do not pick 

up those kinds of skills,” 

said Findlay. “The idea 

is that the orphans will 

be able to raise a healthy 

family once they leave the 

orphanage.” 

The trio will be heading 

to a camp near Cluj in the 

mountains of Romania 

with seven other volunteers 

for two weeks from 

July 22 to Aug. 6. 

Last summer Findlay 

and her family went to 

Romania to work with children 

in the north-west part 

of the country. Working in 

a camp for two weeks they 

would perform morning 

exercises, read bible stories, 

play games and activities 

with the children from 

two nearby orphanages. 

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“Ever since that trip I 

always wanted to go back 

but I didn’t think it would 

be an option until I was 18 

years old,” said Findlay, a 

16 year old EDSS student. 

Findlay was sitting down 

with her team leader earlier 

this year when she asked 

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him if it would be possible 

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volunteer even though she 

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“He said that as long as 

I had my parent’s approval 

and there were chaperones 

it was totally possible,” said 

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Bauman, Findlay’s friend 

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“When (Findlay) came 

back from her first visit she 

couldn’t stop talking about 

her trip and it seemed like 

her life had changed. She 

was so excited about it and 

I always had wanted to do a 

short term mission trip and 

it just seemed to work out 

that we would be able to go 

together this summer,” said 

Bauman. 

Hanley-Sadowski joined 

the trio with help from 

Findlay’s parents who work 

for International Team 

Canada as they set up interviews 

for the 18 year old 

St. David’s student. 

“I always really wanted 

to get involved with something 

like this. I always 

thought it would be great to 

go on a mission trip,” said 

Hanley-Sadowski. “This is 

something that has been 

on my heart for a long time 

and I wanted to reinforce 

my faith at the same time.” 

The trip will cost approximately 

$3,500 and the girls 

have held a a garage and 

bake sale where they raised 

$750. They are also doing 

some local support raising 

sending sponsor letters 

to organizations, friends, 

teachers and family. 

As a team they are holding 

a Zumba class in Mississauga 

on June 9 to help 

raise money for the trip. 

Anyone interested in 

supporting the girls can 

visit www.iteams.ca and 

search for the girl’s names 

to sponsor their trip. 

noHomes campaign for 

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COMMENT 

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A cautionary tale 

of wages out of 

sync with reality 

If, lIke many CanadIans, you stopped 

somewhere for coffee this morning, chances 

are the person who served you isn’t earning a 

healthy stipend for his or her troubles. That is 

unless you stopped by the Tim Hortons at Newfoundland’s 

Health Sciences Centre, which has 

been staffed by public-sector workers making 

$28 an hour. 

“How is that possible?” you ask. Because it made sense 

to bureaucrats in the public sector. Until this week, that 

is, when hospital announced it was turning the operation 

over to the private sector. Why? Because the coffee shop lost 

$260,000 last year. Why? Because employees were making 

$28 an hour. 

A nice wage, but hardly the way to run an operation that 

was intended to provide the hospital with some $300,000 

in annual profits when it was installed in the facility back in 

1995. Instead, there’s been mounting losses. 

“Let me tell you why [the hospital franchise loses money],” 

Vickie Kaminski, the authority’s president and CEO, told 

reporters on Tuesday. “We charge you a $1.94 for that large 

coffee, but we insist that the staff who are pouring the coffee 

are Eastern Health staff, and they get paid $28 an hour. No 

Tim Hortons pays that.” 

True. And the average Tim Hortons restaurant reportedly 

generates $265,000 in profits. It does so typically by paying 

its employees minimum wage. 

Critics this week jumped on the revelation as an indication 

of wasteful spending in the public sector, asking what other 

inefficiencies await discovery. If something as idiot proof as 

a Tim Hortons franchise loses money, what’s happening in 

the much more complicated parts of the health-care system? 

This is surely a cautionary tale. A reminder of what happens 

when bureaucracies expand, and ever-increasing pay 

scales continue to grow, regardless of job type, skills, inflation, 

the tax burden or any other rationale measure that 

should be taken into consideration. 

There’s a parallel here with the recent hire at Woolwich 

Township, where an administrative assistant’s position is 

paying in the neighbourhood of $50,000 a year – less, officials 

might point out, than the $56,000 doled out on an 

annualized basis for those lucky coffee servers at the Health 

Sciences Centre in St. John’s. As with the Tim Hortons employees, 

the job is paying well above comparable jobs in the 

private sector. 

Statistics indicate a growing gap between civil service 

wages and the average earning of private sector employees. 

The discrepancy is likely to increase, as average industry 

wages will remain stagnant or decline dramatically in some 

industries as layoffs take hold – look at what’s happening 

with RIM, to name just one. 

Yet, as we’ve seen in this area, government employees continued 

to receive multi-year deals worth, on average, three to 

four per cent a year. With no bottom line – politicians seem 

to have few qualms about dipping deeper on their repeated 

trips to the well – governments simply pass the increases 

along to a public forced to pay taxes, a far cry from the situation 

faced in the private sector. 

This is not simply a tirade against government workers. 

We want services, so we need people to provide them. Those 

people should be paid a decent living wage. The trick will 

be to decide what services we really need – hint, fewer than 

we’re spending money on right now – and what constitutes 

“decent.” 

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“There is no doubt that 

the (Syrian) government 

used artillery and tanks (in 

Houla),” said Russia’s foreign 

minister Sergei Lavrov 

on Monday. But then he 

added: “There is also no 

doubt that many bodies 

have been found with injuries 

from firearms received 

at point-blank range. We 

are dealing with a situation 

where both sides participated 

in the killings of innocent 

civilians.” 

Russia is at last admitting 

that Syria is using 

heavy weapons against its 

own civilian population. It 

could hardly do less, given 

the scale of Saturday’s 

massacre in the village of 

Taldou in the Houla region: 

at least 108 civilians killed, 

including 49 children. But 

while other countries are 

expelling Syrian ambassadors, 

Lavrov is still trying 

to spread the blame 

in order to protect Bashir 

al-Assad’s regime from foreign 

intervention. 

While some of the victims 

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Assad opts for murder rather than lose power 

by shellfire, others had 

been shot at close range 

or knifed to death. Assad’s 

propagandists insist that 

the fighters of the Syrian 

opposition (the “armed terrorist 

gangs,” as the regime 

calls them) massacred their 

own people with rifles and 

knives in order to put the 

blame on the government, 

and Russia is actively promoting 

the same story. But 

it is nonsense, and Lavrov 

must know it. 

The testimony of eyewitnesses 

is consistent: after 

two hours of shelling by 

the Syrian army, armed 

men belonging to the 

pro-government Shabiha 

militia entered the village 

and went door to door killing 

suspected activists and 

their families. The government 

in Damascus doesn’t 

care that everybody knows 

it’s lying: the whole point 

of the massacre is to terrify 

Syrians into submission, 

and it knows that NATO 

will not intervene. 

The victims murdered 

in Houla last weekend 

are only one per cent of 

the Syrian citizens killed 

by their own government 

since the anti-regime protests 

began in March of last 

year, but some people hope 

that this will be a turning 

point in foreign attitudes 

to Assad. They even talk 

about it as a “mini-Srebrenica.” 

That was the slaughter 

of Bosnian Muslims by Serbian 

forces in 1995 that finally 

persuaded the NATO 

countries to use force 

against Slobodan Milosevic, 

the dictator of Serbia, 

but it’s not going to happen 

here. The brazen effrontery 

of the Assad regime in perpetrating 

such a massacre 

even after United Nations/ 

Arab League monitors have 

entered the country shows 

how confident it is that the 

Western alliance will not 

use force against him. 

NATO will not go beyond 

empty threats because it 

cannot get the support of 

the United Nations Security 

Council for using force 

against Assad’s regime (the 

Russians and the Chinese 

would veto it), and because 

the Syrian armed forces are 

so big and powerful that 

it would suffer significant 

losses if it attacked. 

If there is no foreign 

military intervention, then 

Syria is heading into a prolonged 

civil war like Lebanon’s 

in 1975-1990: the ethnic 

and religious divisions 

in Syria are quite similar 

to those in Lebanon. If the 

Syrian regime understands 

that, then why does it persist 

in killing the protesters? 

Because it reckons that 

fighting a prolonged civil 

war is better than losing 

power now. 

The pro-democracy 

protests in Syria began 

soon after the triumph of 

the Egyptian revolution in 

February 2011, and for six 

months they remained entirely 

non-violent despite 

savage repression by the 

regime. (By last September, 

Assad’s forces had already 

murdered about 3,000 

Syrian civilians.) And so 

long as the demonstrations 

stayed non-violent, the vision 

of a Syrian democracy 

embracing all sects and 

ethnic groups remained 

viable. 

Assad’s strategy for 

survival had two main 

thrusts. One was to divide 

the opposition. At the 

start the protests included 

Christians, Druze, and 

even some people from 

Assad’s own community, 

the Alawites. He needed 

to separate those minority 

groups from the majority 

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been gaining from growth. Although similar trends in Canada and 

the U.S. maintained growth in middle class incomes until the 1970s, 

they have since run out of steam. Globalization, technological 

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market have contributed to stagnant real incomes for most in 

Canada and the U.S. since the 1980s. 

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of the protesters, the Sunni 

Muslims who make up 70 

per cent of Syria’s population. 

His other goal was to 

lure the protesters into 

using force, because that 

would license his own 

army to use far greater 

force against them. 

Eventually, in October/ 

November, deserters from 

the Syrian army (who took 

their weapons with them) 

began shooting back at 

Assad’s troops, and he 

had his pretext. After that, 

he was free to use artillery 

against city centres, 

slaughter whole villages, 

whatever he liked. 

The shift to open warfare 

also had the effect of 

frightening most Christians, 

Druze and Alawites 

back into the regime’s 

camp. They bought the 

regime’s lies about the 

resistance being run by 

Sunni Islamist fanatics 

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(although it is nothing of 

the sort), and decided that 

even Assad and his henchmen 

were better than a 

democracy that brought 

vengeful Sunni Muslims to 

power. 

So Assad now has about 

30 per cent of the population 

on his side, plus 

most of the army, all of 

the heavy weapons, and 

the world’s nastiest intelligence 

services. That’s 

enough to fight a long 

civil war, and maybe even 

enough to win it. 

Russia and China will 

guard Assad’s diplomatic 

flank, and the other Arab 

states will do nothing beyond 

sending some money 

and a few weapons to the 

rebels. Former UN secretary-general 

Kofi Annan’s 

six-point peace plan is a 

dead letter, and NATO will 

not intervene militarily. 

Civil war is Assad’s best option 

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RolleR deRby / getting into the action 

Rolling out a new challenge 

With the popularity of roller derby, 

couple launches a new league, 

encouraging women to give it a try 

COLIN DEWAR 

More and more women 

are participating in roller 

derby, making it one of the 

fastest-growing sports in 

the world. 

The sport combines a 

unique mix of camaraderie, 

creativity and physicality. 

With leagues in nearly 

every major city in Canada, 

the game has re-emerged 

with the emphasis shifted 

from the theatrics to athleticism. 

This spring a new league 

in the region has emerged 

with a twist: a zombie 

theme. 

Within the new league, 

called the Walking Dead 

Derby Girlz, fierce makeup 

and fishnet stockings 

are still a standard but 

safety is the main concern 

for league organizers 

Cindy Brown, a.k.a. 

Bonny Bruiseher, and her 

husband Michael, a.k.a. 

Chocolate Meltdown. 

The couple has been 

involved in roller derby 

leagues across southwestern 

Ontario for the last 

three years, learning the 

ropes before deciding to 

take on the challenge of 

creating their own. 

“It all started one night 

when my husband said to 

me we’re getting fat just 

sitting around: we’re not 

roller skating enough. So I 

went on the computer and 

looked up roller skating 

and came across Tri-City 

Roller Girls and I thought 

‘what is this?’ There was 

a game that week so we 

went and by the end of the 

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match I was hooked,” said 

Brown who has been roller 

skating for 30 years. 

At the age of 44, Brown 

decided to try out at a boot 

camp and has been taking 

part in the sport ever since. 

She admits that boot camp 

was not her cup of tea. 

“Every minute was painful 

for the three days a 

week that we did it. I am 

not an athlete and was 

not used to that kind of 

workout. I am allergic to 

exercise,” laughs Brown. “I 

wore full makeup throughout 

boot camp and I told 

them that I don’t sweat 

and of course I didn’t want 

to wear the helmet as that 

wrecks your hair, but it was 

an amazing time.” 

Of the 60 women who 

attended that boot camp 

only 14 would survive to 

play in the league; 80 per 

cent of those girls had 

never skated before, said 

Brown. 

“Some girls don’t have 

any idea what this sport requires 

of them, they think 

they can just grab their 

roller skates and show up. 

It takes hours of practice 

but it is worth every minute 

of it when you are out 

there with your team in a 

game.” 

Brown skated with the 

Tri-City Rollers for a year 

before moving to the new 

Guelph Royal City Rollergirls, 

where she showed 

them how to skate derby 

style. That led the couple 

to teach skating at the 

at the Elora Community 

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high School/aWaRdS 

EDSS 

celebrates 

its athletes 

as year 

winds down 

COLIN DEWAR 

Students and faculty 

of Elmira District Secondary 

School blew the roof off 

Lions Hall with thunderous 

applause and cheers as the 

top athletic awards were 

handed out Wednesday 

night at the school’s annual 

athletic banquet. 

The event had team 

coaches praising their student 

athletes as they presented 

the most valuable 

player awards as well as 

the major athletic awards 

which included outstanding 

male and female 

athlete awards for both 

junior and senior students, 

manager of the year, most 

improved male and female 

athlete and both the sportsmanship 

and sportswoman 

awards. 

Top honours went to Ted 

Sebben and Kaitlin Doering, 

who took home the 

outstanding senior athlete 

awards. 

Jessica Reichard, finishing 

her fifth year at EDSS, 

was awarded the first-ever 

Commitment to Athletics 

Long Service Award, 

recognizing extraordinary 

contribution to Lancer athletics 

over five years. The 

recipient of the award is a 

student who throughout 

their high school career 

has been committed to the 

success of sports at their 

school and their teams. 

Reichard, a four-sport 

athlete who excelled in 

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14 | SPORTS 


ROLLER DERBY: Couple behind new league has plenty of ideas for a sport that’s growing in popularity 

FRom | 13 

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Two months ago the 

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“We know how to do all 

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is very safe. We know all the 

rules to the sport and know 

how to be safe.” 

They plan to start off 

small introducing one team 

of players this year before 

expanding on the numerous 

ideas they both have for 

the sport. 

“We are taking baby steps 

right now, but we have 

some great ideas for the 

future.” 

The league already has 

15 players, well enough for 

one team, called the Rigor 

Mortis Roxys. The team will 

be playing against girls in 

September from leagues 

in the area, starting with 

scrimmages against teams 

from Toronto, Tri-City, 

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“Scrimmages help players 

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Conestoga Sailing Club unveils 

new dock at public open house 

JAMES JACKSON 

The Conestoga Sailing 

Club officially unveiled its 

brand-new dock during its 

annual open house last Saturday 

afternoon. 

“The aim of the day is to 

say thank you for the donations 

over the past two years 

for the dock,” said commodore 

Ben Harrison. 

The new wooden dock is 

44 metres long – about the 

same as the old one – and 

is comprised of six sections 

that sit atop the water on 

plastic floats, which will 

make it easier to remove 

and install each season. The 

dock, made possible through 

grants and donations from 

club members, also has rubber 

siding to help prolong 

the life of the sail boots that 

are moored to it, and was 

installed in sections over 

the course of the past two 

seasons. 

The total cost of the dock 

was approximately $20,000, 

or about a third of the club’s 

annual budget. About $5,000 

came from the KW Community 

Fund, and another 

$3,500 was realized through 

the Kitchener Sports Association. 

The rest was raised 

by the club itself. 

The replacement of the 

40-year-old dock was overdue. 

“It was still a decent dock, 

but it was not suitable for 

us,” said former commodore 

Jan D’Ailly, who has been a 

club member for about 12 

years. He said the constant 

repairs they had to make to 

it took away from time that 

members could spend out 

on the water. 

The club offered up the 

sections of dock for free to 

neighbouring cottagers, and 

all the sections save for one 

Safety is a top priority for Brown as she 

organizes a new roller derby league in the 

region. [COLIN DEWAR/THE OBSERVER] 

ask questions to the referee 

during a scrimmage. It is 

not like a real game where 

everyone is focused on the 

task at hand.” 

Cindy, who grew up and 

are now gone. 

The highlight of the 

new dock is the ramp they 

installed which will allow 

anyone in wheelchairs or 

with any other accessibility 

issues the ability to access 

the dock, and a hoist will 

be installed that can lower 

them into one of the club’s 

two accessible sailboats. 

“The goal was to help 

facilitate sailing for people 

with disabilities,” said Harrison. 

These improvements are 

just the latest way the club 

has tried to promote the 

sport of sailing in the region 

for the last half-century. Harrison 

said the club is a great 

place for the public to come 

and learn the sport without 

having a heft investment. 

Currently the club owns 

and maintains some 30 

boats, they employ about 

six instructors during the 

lived in Elmira before moving 

to Kitchener last year, 

is looking to tap into the 

Woolwich Township for 

new players. 

“I would like to build 

from the Woolwich area 

and I know that there are 

a lot of girls playing soccer 

and baseball and hockey. I 

just want them to know that 

there are other sports available 

to them. Roller derby is 

so much fun I just want to 

share the sport.” 

The leagues boot camp 

is held at the Albert Mc- 

Cormick Arena in Waterloo 

every Saturday night from 7 

p.m. until 9 p.m. and everyone 

is welcome to come and 

watch. 

Anyone interested in 

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The Conestoga Sailing Club unveiled its new 44-metre wooden dock last weekend at its 

annual open house. The dock, which cost $20,000, replaces the old 40-year-old dock and 

was installed in sections over the past two seasons. [JAMES JACKSON/THE OBSERVER] 

summer months and about 

200 individuals take lessons 

there every season. 

“Boats and equipment are 

here and available for those 

that are just getting started 

in the sport so they don’t 

need to go out and buy it,” 

said Harrison. 

A family club membership 

costs $350 and provides access 

to the club’s boats and 

facilities. 

Part of the appeal of sailing 

is that it teaches boaters 

to respect the environment, 

such as the wind and the water 

around them, said D’Ailly. 

“You need to learn to respect 

the weather and the 

water, and learn to work with 

the environment and not 

against it. 

“The wind is your friend.” 

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not So gReat outdooRSman / SteVe galea 

OPEN 

COUNTRY 

SPORTS | 15 

The judicious use of a club could have prevented overpriced parking today 

I’m writing this from 

the nation’s capital, just 

like a real journalist might. 

Outside my hotel window 

is the Rideau Canal, Parliament 

Hill and the bustling 

City of Ottawa. 

And, thankfully, this will 

be as close as I ever come 

to being a Parliament Hill 

reporter. 

Even so, I can’t help but 

find good stories. 

Yesterday, for instance, I 

literally ran right into blues 

legend B.B. King. I was 

each, said winning the 

award left her surprised. 

“It actually was. I never 

expected this at all,” she 

said. 

This year she was a 

strong presence on the 

basketball, volleyball and 

slo-pitch teams and also 

competed in tennis. 

Reichard played for five 

years on the basketball 

team, four years on the slopitch 

team and three years 

playing both volleyball and 

tennis. 

Reichard said one of 

her favourite moments in 

sports this year was the 

camaraderie she felt with 

all her teammates. 

“The best part about 

sports at EDSS is making 

friends and coming together 

as a team.” 

The Ernie Kendall Award 

for Outstanding Athletics 

and Academics for both 

commitment to sports and 

academia was given to Taz 

Martin. 

The two sportsmanship 

awards were awarded to 

Sab Huber and Julia Frey. 

MVP Awards 

Jr Girls Basketball Nicole 

Cressman Sr. Girls Basketball 

Jessica Reichard 

Cross Country Alex and 

Julia Hildebrand Field 

walking out of my hotel to 

get me some of that fine 

McDonald’s cuisine that 

this city is famous for. Mr. 

King was being wheeled 

into the hotel – perhaps 

because he just ate there. 

The difference was he 

was surrounded by an entourage. 

Better still a man 

in a suit carried his guitar. 

That’s the pinnacle of 

success, as far as I’m concerned. 

Of course, I am no 

stranger to success myself, 

having recently remembered 

not to wear socks 

with my sandals. But, 

sadly, that’s not the kind of 

success that will get you a 

man in a suit to carry your 

laptop. No, I’m guessing for 

Hockey Cassandra Hahn 

Jr. Boys Football Alex 

Weber Sr. Boys Football 

Taz Martin Golf Curtis 

Koller Sr. Tennis Kyla 

Litwiller Jr. Tennis 

Heather Litwiller Jr. 

Boys Volleyball Keaton 

Weiss Badminton Alex 

that you need remember 

not to wear both socks. 

In any case, as King and 

I crossed paths, we both 

pretended not to recognize 

each other. 

But, even so, I think I 

know exactly what he was 

thinking: Gee whiz, parking 

is expensive around 

here! 

And it was. In fact it was 

so expensive that I figure 

King went straight into 

his hotel room and started 

writing a blues song about 

it. Which explains why he 

never called, I suppose. 

I am so perturbed by this 

that I have decided that 

should I ever get to go back 

in time, I’m going straight 

to the moment when the 

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Then I would club him – 

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I mean what was that 

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Even if it was, how do you 

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The point here is that I 

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Students fan out across Elmira for Tinman’s test of their mettle 

The EDSS annual Tinman 

Triathlon went off 

without a hitch for the 

ninth consecutive year 

even with storm clouds 

threatening to open up on 

participants as they competed 

Tuesday in a race 

across Elmira. 

Streets across the town 

were a flurry of athletic 

activity as competitors 

took over with more than 

500 participants from 17 

different schools swimming, 

biking and running 

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Elmira Industrial Land Inc. 

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“We’ve had a great turnout 

for the event again 

and saw more competitors 

than last year,” said organizer 

Laurie Murray. “Once 

again we had no major 

issues this year beyond 

the few minor cycling accidents. 

All in all it was 

a great day, the weather 

was threatening us and we 

thought we were going to 

have to cancel the event a 

few times but it stayed at 

bay and we managed to get 

everyone in.” 

Putting it all together 

was a team effort, she said, 

acknowledging the crew 

of staff and student volunteers 

who helped along the 

course, giving directions 

and handing out water. 

“We owe a lot to the 

volunteers for a successful 

day,” said Murray. “Without 

their help we would 

never be able to pull off an 

event like this.” 

EDSS had some solid 

finishes by the end of the 

day. 

The school took first 

place in the student triathlon 

relay, with Keenan 

Courtis, Morgan McPhee 

and Matt Bannon finishing 

with a combined time of 

52:44. 

Brandon Berchtold came 

in second overall in the 

junior boys’ event with a 

time of 1:04:22. 

In the senior division, 

Keith Weber came in fifth 

place in the senior boys’ 

race with a time of 1:05:21 

and Jenny Norris placed 


The annual EDSS Tinman Triathlon saw competitors swim, bike and run across the streets and trails of Elmira on Tuesday. Laurie Murray (top left) competes in the swimming event, Laura Bartlett of Bluevale cycles down Snyder Avenue, Jakes Jones from GCI challenges James Ball of 

John F. Ross in a final sprint to the finish line. [COLIN DEWAR/THE OBSERVER] 

COLIN DEWAR 

Strong CJGA play for St. Clements youth 

sixth in the senior girls’ 

category with a time of 

1:14:02. 

EDSS placed third in 

the staff triathlon relay, a 

team made up of Janice 

Harper, Sarah Gerth and 

Rebecca McKerron timed 

in at 1:25:17. 

Two staff members of 

EDSS were in the top-10, 

with Merzi Dastoor placing 

third with 1:03:31 and 

Troy Dettwiler taking 

seventh place with a time 

of 1:08:29. Murray broke 

into the top 15 of the staff 

triathlon with a time of 

1:13:51. 

St. Clements’ Parker Lobban put on a strong showing at the Canadian Junior Golf Association 2012 Nike Golf Junior Series/ 

Stephen Ames Cup Qualifier in Pickering at Cherry Downs Golf club on May 26-27. 

Competing in the Under-14 category, Lobban finished fifth with a combined +31 after rounds of 93 and 80 on the par 71 

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Making a tablet best-of-show 

Armodilo tablet kiosk, a hit at Vegas 

tradeshow, has become a booming 

business for Elmira man 

JAMES JACKSON 

Tablet computers 

such as the iPad and 

Playbook have revolutionized 

the way we access 

information, and a local 

Elmira company is looking 

to corner the market 

on how that information 

is made available to the 

public. 

The Armodilo tablet display 

stand has been called 

the world’s most versatile 

tablet kiosk system, and 

was designed specifically 

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Launched in March 

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international attention 

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“Tablet kiosks are still 

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only the wonderful feedback 

but to win an award 

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cool,” said Armodilo 

founder and CEO Iles Guran, 

who moved to Elmira 

from Waterloo with his 

wife last May. 

The Armodilo is an 

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The units are also customized 

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For Guran, who has 15 

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OWEN ROBERTS 

Breaking 

up slot 

machines’ 

hypnotic 

lure 

FIELD 

NOTES 

To say the horse racing 

industry is up in arms 

about the planned removal 

of thousands of slot 

machines from race tracks 

is an understatement. 

It marks a huge change 

to the industry. For more 

than a decade, the provincial 

government, raceways 

and horse owners have 

shared revenue from slots 

at race tracks. That revenue 

now stands at $1 billion 

a year. 

But in March, the 

Ontario government announced 

the arrangement 

would end. The slots are to 

be removed next year, and 

the sharing will be over. 

According to the province, 

slot machine proceeds being 

shared with the racing 

sector are instead needed 

for schools and hospitals. 

That’s a major blow to 

the sector. It’s predicting 

significant job losses, 

anywhere from 30,000 to 

60,000 jobs. Online petitions 

are imploring MPPs 

to reconsider. The cover 

story in the latest issue of 

Better Farming magazine 

calls the decision “a catastrophe 

in the making.” It 

impacts our region – the 

slots at Elora are among 

those on the chopping 

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ROBERTS: Research explores avenues for reducing the addictiveness of slot machines 

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block, as are those at 

Flamboro Downs and Mohawk. 

This situation raises 

many non-racing issues, 

too, not the least of which 

is the hypnotic lure of slot 

machines. If they didn’t 

generate so much money 

for all parties, their pending 

departure would cause 

a lot less panic. But the 

reality is that for some 

gamblers, the mesmerizing 

effect of slot machines 

is stupefying. It makes 

players almost trance-like, 

pulling levers, pushing 

buttons, watching graphics 

spin, almost oblivious 

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to either the win or, more 

troublesome, the loss they 

are experiencing. 

This hypnotic effect of 

casinos and slots in particular 

has long interested 

and bothered University 

of Guelph marketing 

and consumer studies 

researcher Prof. Karen 

Finlay. From her laboratory 

on Gordon Street in 

Guelph, just south of the 

university, she carries out 

studies on casino environments 

in a room that mimics 

parts of an Ontario casino, 

trying to understand 

how gamblers can become 

disassociated from reality 

as they get caught up in 

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One reason she conducts 

research in a lab 

is because for years she 

wasn’t allowed by casinos 

to do studies there, even 

though they’re public 

places. 

But then came a breakthrough, 

owing mainly to 

her persistence as well as 

support from the Guelphbased 

Ontario Problem 

Gambling Research Centre. 

Last fall, both Elora, 

home to 400 slots, and 

Flamboro Downs, which 

houses 800 slots, gave her 

the green light to work 

inside their confines. She 

We care about 

described the relationship 

as very cooperative, with 

both facilities as interested 

as she in enlightenment 

about gamblers. 

At Flamboro Downs, 

over a 12-day period for 

eight-hour stretches, she 

and her graduate students 

studied ways slot 

machine gamblers could 

potentially be pulled out 

of their repetitive behaviour, 

by something called 

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images – including a tropical 

beach scene (the most 

popular), a ballet dancer, 

horses galloping, mountains, 

cubs playing together 

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break from the transfixed 

monotony offered up by 

the machine’s graphics. 

It’s restoring reality, really. 

Finlay calls it “wiping 

the visual slate clean” for 

gamblers. 

The research team 

showed these images on a 

big-screen TV just above 

a slot machine, and measured 

how much people 

looked away at them from 

the slot machines. Unfortunately, 

even they had 

little effect – despite being 

big, and directly above the 

machines, gamblers were 

still too absorbed in their 

activity, at least until the 

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a part-time thing, but 

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things assemble.” 

The production is also 

kept local, with the units 

constructed just down the 

road in Waterloo. It may 

be slightly more expensive 

than producing them 

overseas, but by building 

them here in Waterloo 

Region Guran said he not 

only helps keep local jobs, 

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process and any quality 

issues or concerns that 

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Despite only launching 

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the product has begun 

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build restorative image 

provisions right into the 

machines’ video displays, 

so the images pop up periodically 

and give gamblers 

a visual break from slot 

hypnosis. 

Slot machines, wherever 

they end up, will continue 

drawing gamblers. And 

researchers such as Finlay 

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to make gambling fun, not 

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THE ARTS 

ON STAGE / OL’ TIME HONKY-TONK 

THE ARTS | 19 

The man who set the stage for musical icons to come 

Hank Williams’ legendary life gets a sympathetic telling in Joe Matheson’s show 

STEVE KANNON 

Dead for almost 60 

years, Hank Williams is 

still synonymous with 

country music. The 

legacy he created before 

passing at the age of 29 

remains compelling today. 

Hank – like many artists 

who came after, one 

name is enough for people 

to know who you’re 

talking about – changed 

the face of country music, 

putting it on the 

map, says performer Joe 

Matheson, who’s Hank 

Williams Live – 1952 

comes to the Commercial 

Tavern June 10. 

“Hank was a real 

character. He was Elvis 

and Michael Jackson 

wrapped up in one,” he 

said. 

Matheson first became 

intrigued by Williams’ 

story in 2000 when he 

was called in as a lastminute 

replacement in a 

production of The Show 

He Never Gave, performing 

as the legendary 

singer-songwriter. Cramming 

for a few days to 

get ready for the part, 

he was surprised by just 

how many of the songs 

he already knew, perhaps 

something he picked up 

as a kid growing up in 

Saskatchewan. 

That role piqued his 

interest and he began 

looking into Williams’ 

life, which was often portrayed 

in a negative light 

– “they seem to paint him 

SUNDAY NIGHT 

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Joe Matheson is the titular legendary performer in Hank Williams Live - 1952, the self-penned show he brings to Maryhill’s 

Commercial Tavern June 10. [SUBMITTED] 

as the devil.” 

Finding few sympathetic 

portrayals, he 

wrote a show of his own, 

which he first staged in 

2006, seeing it evolve 

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stage in Maryhill. 

Happenstance brought 

him to Hank Williams, 

but he’s since grown attached 

to the character. 

“I have a huge affection 

for this guy, and a lot of 

compassion.” 

Born in 1923 in rural 

Alabama, Williams 

had a rough life, which 

contributed to his welldocumented 

issues with 

alcohol, drugs and failed 

marriages. Behind all the 

troubles and moodiness 

– he was a lonely man 

because nobody seemed 

able to understand him – 

there’s an interesting and 

complex character to be 

discovered, said Matheson, 

insisting there’s 

more to Williams than 

his live-fast, die young 

reputation. 

“He’s kinda the poster 

boy for that,” he admitted. 

While recording a CD 

of Hank Williams tunes 

– Long Gone Lonesome – 

in 2006 in Nashville, he 

met with Don Helms, the 

steel guitar player in Williams’ 

band, the Drifting 

Cowboys. From Helms, 

the last surviving member 

of that lineup, Matheson 

got some firsthand 

accounts of Williams, 

stories that formed the 

basis of Hank Williams 

Live – 1952. 

“A lot of shows have 

everybody talking about 

Hank. With my show, 

it’s Hank talking about 

everybody else,” he 

laughed. 

Matheson knew he was 

on to something when 

even hardcore Hank Williams’ 

fans approached 

him after his shows to tell 

him they’d learned something 

new about the man. 

The production is not 

a tribute show, but rather 

his own take on Hank’s 

life. 

“It’s like you’ve gone to 

the bar and it just so happens 

Hank Williams is 

playing tonight.” 

While the 1952 performance 

he recreates never 

happened, events unfold 

as they might have in 

that fateful time leading 

up to Williams’ Jan. 1, 

1953 death. 

“It’s not a true story, 

but all of the stories in it 

are true,” he explained. 

There are stories told 

from the stage, but the 

real attraction is the authentic 

treatment of Williams’ 

songs. 

“This is old-time Hank 

Williams’ honky-tonk – a 

honky-tonk couple of 

hours,” said Matheson 

of the music that helped 

make the legend. 

Today, that legend lives 

on, which is why he sees 

people of all ages at his 

shows – they all know 

who Hank is. 

“It’s quite a phenomenal 

thing.” 

Joe Matheson’s Hank 

Williams Live – 1952 is 

set for June 10 at 3 p.m. 

Tickets are $20, available 

at the Commercial Tavern, 

1303 Maryhill Rd., or 

by calling 519-648-3644.

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a highly motivated individual to pellet livestock 

feed. This is a full time permanent position on a 

modified continental shift. If you are interested 

in a rewarding work life please submit your 

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or via email to recruiting@wfs.ca by, 

Wednesday June 6 th , 2012. 

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Memory Foam Mattress, 

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WWFC is seeking a mature Customer 

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We are one of the busiest ight schools in 

Canada and our new team member must 

thrive in a multitasking, fast paced 

environment. 

This position will oer between 25 to 40 

hours a week on weekday 

afternoon/evenings and weekends both 

day and afternoon shifts. Schedules are set 

on a monthly basis. 

Excellent interpersonal skills on the phone 

and in person are essential. Attentiveness 

to administrative detail and compliance 

with regulatory requirements while 

ensuring overall customer satisfaction is a 

must. Experience in aviation is and asset, 

but not required. 

Pay is hourly and will be commensurate 

with experience. Must have own transportation. 

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NEW HOLLAND 144 Hay Inverter. 

Excellent condition. $2700. 

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chest and neck pains, 

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consignment auction 

of farm machinery; 

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lumber; shop tools; new 

furniture; household and 

miscellaneous items to be 

held at the Bauman Log 

yard 6408B Yatton Sideroad, 

Wallenstein. Jantzi 

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PROPERTY AUCTION OF Brick 

raised bungalow with commercially 

zoned shop, to be 

held at 1782 Notre Dame Dr. in 

St. Agatha, For Joe and Geraldine 

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June 13th @ 7:00 p.m. Gerber 

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2005 Astro Cargo Van 

2002 Chev 2500 HD 4x4 & Plow 

2002 Chev 2500 HD 4x4 & Plow 

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96 Ford HURRICANE 34’ Motorhome 

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AUCTION SALE OF Brick 

bungalow on 1.2 acre lot, 

Int B414 tractor, household 

effects, antiques and miscellaneous 

items, To be held 

at 37 Simpson St. East (near 

Alma Public School), in 

Alma, for Aaron and Adina 

Martin, on Friday, June 8th 

@ 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions 

519-699-4451. 

AUCTION SALE OF 5 acre 

hobby farm, antique Allis 

tractors, vehicles, JD riding 

lawn mowers, household 

effects, antiques and miscellaneous 

items, to be sold at 

7120 Perth Rd. 121 Bordering 

Millbank, For Dale & the Late 

Del Schneider, on Saturday, 

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AUCTION SALE OF Large 

quantity of tools, steel 

storage unit, household 

effects, antiques, bicycles 

& parts, and miscellaneous 

items, to be held At 57 Mill 

PROPERTY AUCTION OF 2 

storey brick century home, 

to held at 1155 Queen’s Bush 

Rd. in Wellesley, for Don and 

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Debbie King & The Late Greg 

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Dovlet, on Saturday, June 9th 

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AUCTION SALE OF 12.75 acre 

country property, machinery, 

household effects, antiques 

SAT. JUNE 9 at 2:00 PM - 

Property auction of 5 cottage 

lots all serviced and ready to 

build to be held in the heart 

of grand bend in a highly 

sought after and desirable 

area for Brian and Debbie 

Kroetsch. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 

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and miscellaneous items, to 

be held at 5297 - 13th Line 

Minto Twp. (west off highway 

9 at the Pioneer gas station), 

approx. 5 miles northwest 

Of Harriston, for Marvin and 

Tammy Sauder, on Friday, 

June 22nd @ 4:00 p.m. Gerber 

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PRIVATE SALE - Elmira. 3 

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lot. Fully renovated, centrally 

located. $349,000. Open 

House - Sun. June 3, 3-5 p.m. 

70 Centre St. Elmira. Call 519- 

669-2667. 

RENTALS 

APARTMENT FOR RENT Downtown 

Elmira. 2 bedroom, 

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and ceramic flooring. 

Laundry facility within 

unit. New kitchen featuring 

stainless steel appliances. 

Walking distance to downtown, 

schools and parks. 

Parking available for two 

vehicles. Available June 1, 

2012. $900 per month plus 

utilities. Please call 519-504- 

9077 to book an appointment 

to view. 

APARTMENT FOR RENT. 

Modern, up to date apartment 

close to downtown. 

All appliances & laundry, gas 

fireplace, secure entrance. 

Call Hugh after 6 p.m. 519- 

669-5533. 

ELMIRA - 2 bedroom apartment. 

Ideal for seniors with 

no pets and non smokers. 

Available August 1, only $825 

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pets. Available August 1. Call 

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LINWOOD - 1 Bedroom 

apartment, nice. Fridge, 

stove, washer and dryer, 

A/C, fireplace, deck, back 

yard storage shed, parking. 

No smoking, no pets. $630/ 

mth + utilities. References. 

519-698-2600. 

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apartment furnished, 

laundry facilities, parking, 

deck, electric heat, cable TV, 

no pets, adult building. References. 

$695.00 inclusive. 

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RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING EFFORT! 

TROPHIES | CUPS | PLAQUES | MEDALLIONS 

RIBBONS | NAME TAGS | NAME PLATES 

DOOR PLATES | CUSTOM ENGRAVING 

QUICK LOCAL SERVICE | 245 Labrador Dr., Waterloo 

www.UniTwin.com | 519.886.2102 

BOWEN THERAPY 

...is the solution for your PAIN! Benefits 

may be evident as early as the first session. 

Treatments are safe for everyone from infants to 

the elderly. 

Call Now! 

Kevin Bartley, B.A. Hons., 

Professional Bowenwork Practitioner 

60 Memorial Avenue, Elmira (519) 669-0112 

Every Body is Better with Bowen! 

READ’S 

DECORATING 

SINCE 1961 

Specializing in Paint 

& Wall coverings 

FOR ALL YOUR HOME 

DECORATING NEEDS. 

27 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA 

519.669.3658 

www.completecarpetcare.ca 

20 years experience 

free estimates 

interior/exterior 

painting, 

wallpapering & 

Plaster|Drywall 

repairs 

519-669-2251 

36 Hampton St., Elmira 

THOMPSON’S 

Auto Tech Inc. 

519-669-4400 

30 ORIOLE PKWY. E., ELMIRA 

www.thompsonsauto.ca 

Have You Paid Enough 

Taxes? Call Us For Our 

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Softener 

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FREE FREE BAG BAG 

Introductory 

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Offer Offer 

> Superior Salt Products 

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Taking Salt to Peoples’ Basements 

Since 1988 

519-747-2708 

Waterloo 

www.riepersalt.com 

FOR THE 

MUSIC-LOVER IN 

YOUR LIFE 

We’ll transfer music 

from LPs, 45s, 78s and 

cassettes to CDs. 

We’ll take your 

favourite albums, 

clean up clicks, 

pops and surface 

noise and enhance 

the overall sound 

of the recording. 

More Info & pricing 

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519-669-0541 

ELMIRA, ON 

Quality Collision Service 

RUDOW’S CARSTAR 

COLLISION CENTRE 

33 First Street, East 

Elmira, ON 

World’s Largest & Most Trusted 

Carpet, Upholstery and Fine Rug 

Cleaners For Over 30 yrs 

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Chem-Dry Acclaim ® 

61 Arthur St., N. Elmira 

669-3332 

GENERAL SERVICES 

D&H CONCRETE 

AUTO CLINIC 

D&H 

Specializing in Concrete Driveway, 

Walkways, Pads, Stairs & More! 

519.954.8242 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Doug | 226.748.0032 

Heather | 519.277.2424 

519-669-7652 

GENERAL SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 

Ltd. 

RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL 

Driveways • Sidewalks • Curbs • Barn Renovations 

Finished Floors • Retaining Walls • Short Walls 

Decorative/Stamped and coloured concrete 

www.facebook.com/marwilconcrete 

519-638-2699 

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES 

• Residential 

• Commercial 

• Industrial 

Randy Weber 

ECRA/ESA Licence # 7000605 

Tel: 

Fax: 

519.669.1462 

519.669.9970 

18 Kingfisher Dr., Elmira 

Napoleon Prestige 

Vermont Castings 

Big Green Egg & 

Saffire Charcoal Grills 

www.fergusfireplace.com 

1871 Sawmill Rd., Conestogo | 519-664-3800 or 877-664-3802 

Celebrating Our 

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RUDOW’S CARSTAR 

COLLISION CENTRE 

(519)669-3373 

33 First Street, East 

Elmira, ON 

ORTLIEB 

CRANE 

& Equipment Ltd. 

• 14 ton BoomTruck 

• 40 ton Mobile Crane 

519-664-9999 

ST. JACOBS 

24 Hour Service 

(Emergencies only) 

7 Days A Week 

Boat Covers | Air Conditioner Covers | Small Tarps 

Storage Covers | BBQ Covers | Awnings & Canopies 

Replacement Gazebo Tops | Golf Cart Enclosures & Covers 

General 

Repairs 

519.595.4830 

6376 Perth Rd. 121 

Poole, ON 

AMOS 

R O O F I N G INC 

• Specializing in residential re-roofs 

• Repairs • Churches 

A Family owned and operated business serving KW 

and surrounding area for over 35 years. 

BOOK NOW FOR SPRING INSTALLATION. 

CALL JAYME FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE. 

519.501.2405 

180 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus 

519-843-4845 or 888-871-4592 

In Business since 1971 • Fully Insured 

Sew Special 

Custom Sewing 

for Your Home 

Custom Drapery 

Custom Blinds 

Free Estimates 

In Home Consultations 

Over 20 Years Experience 

Lois Weber 

519-669-3985 

Elmira


CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED 

GARAGE 

SALES 

CHILDREN’S CLOTHES SIZES 

newborn to 18 months, baby 

accessories and much more! 

Sat. June 2, 45 King Fisher Dr. 

Elmira, starting at 8 a.m. 

GARAGE SALE AT 25 William 

St. Elmira. Dishes, China, 

Cookware, Doors, Selection 

of colours of felt. Fri. May 18 

& Sat. May 19, 8a.m. - 1p.m. 

Thurs. May 31, Fri. June 1, Sat. 

June 2, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Home 

Improvements 

WINDOWS & DOORS 

ROOFING | SIDING | SOFFIT & FACIA 

DRYWALL INSTALLATION 

MURRAY MARTIN | 519.638.0772 

7302 Sideroad 19 RR#2., Alma, ON, N0B 1A0 

Steve 

Co. 

Steve Plumbing 

Co. 

and 

Maintenance 

Inc. 

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL 

For all your 

Plumbing Needs. 

24 HOUR SERVICE 

Steve Jacobi ELMIRA 

519-669-3652 

WE’RE AT 

YOUR 

SERVICE. 

We specialize in 

getting the word 

out. Advertise your 

business services 

here. Get weekly 

exposure with fantastic 

results. Call 

us at 519.669.5790. 

GARAGE 

SALES 

YARD SALE - Katherine St. 

Winterbourne. 8 a.m. - 2 

p.m. Sat. June 2. 

HUGE HOUSEHOLD MOVING 

& Business Garage Sale. 

6805 Line 86 (Stoltz Sales 

& Service, Corner of Line 86 

& Floradale Rd). 24’ Almu. 

ladder, sports equipment, 

kitchenware, Tonka, fire pit 

rims, barrels, lawmowers 

& attachments, bikes, toys, 

tools plus lots more. June 1st 

4-7 p.m., June 2nd, 7 - 12 p.m. 

OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY 

OUTDOOR SERVICES 

Murray & Daniel Shantz 

OVER 

10 YEARS 

> Excavating > Trenching 

> Backfilling > Fine Grading 

> Overseeding > Lawn Seeding 

& Top Dressing 

ALMA, ONTARIO 

PHONE: 519.846.5427 FAX: 519.846.5134 

GARAGE 

SALES 

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE Sale 

- 45 South Parkwood Blvd. 

Fri. June 1, 2-8, Sat. June 

2, 8-2. Children’s clothes, 

toys, wagons, pretty dishes 

including 16 place setting 

china. 

HUGE GARAGE SALE Sat. June 

2, 7 - 1 p.m. 54 Zoeger Crt., 

Wellesley. Christmas decorations, 

jewelry, outdoor furniture, 

inside decor. Everything 

must go! 

One stop shop for all your 

needs. 

PLUMBING, FURNACE REPAIRS, 

SERVICE & INSTALLATION, 

GAS FITTING 

66 Rankin St. Unit 4 | Waterloo 

519-885-2828 

COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL 

ST. JACOBS 

GLASS SYSTEMS INC. 


1600 King St. N., Bldg A17 

St. Jacobs, Ontario N0B 2N0 

FREE ESTIMATES 

• Store Fronts 

• Thermopanes 

• Mirrors 

• Screen Repair 

• Replacement Windows 

• Shower Enclosures 

• Sash Repair 

TEL: 519-664-1202 / 519-778-6104 

FAX: 519 664-2759 • 24 Hour Emergency Service 


Lester Martin 

Elmira, ON N3B 2Z2 

T: 519-669-4108 

GARAGE 

SALES 

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE Sale 

- Fri. June 1, 5-8 p.m., Sat. 

June 2, 8 - 2, Shadywood 

Crt, Wellesley. Baby gear & 

clothes, household items, 

tools and more. Moving 

Sale! Sat. June 2, 40 Cedar 

Waxwing Dr., Elmira. 8 a.m. 

Furniture, games, dishes and 

more! 

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE Sale. 33 

William St. Elmira. Sat. June 2, 

7a.m. - ? Rain date Sat. June 

16. Household items, children’s 

clothing & toys, crafts. 

•Tree Trimming & Removal 

• Aerial Bucket Trucks 

• Stump Grinding 

• Arborist Evaluations 

• Fully Insured & Certified 

• Certified to Work 

Near Power Lines 

FREE 

ESTIMATES 

FARMING SERVICES 

Custom Grading 

Laneways, Yards and More... 

$175.00/ pump 

OUT 

(1800 Gallon Residential) 

Waterloo Region • Woolwich Township 

519-896-7700 or 519-648-3004 

www.biobobs.com 


ELMIRA HOME COMFORT 

(519) 669-4600 

APPLIANCES – FURNACES – FIREPLACES 

AIR CONDITIONERS – WATER HEATERS 

SPRING SPECIAL ON AIR CONDITIONING 

TUNE UP $99, INSTALLED FROM $1999 

FURNACES INSTALLED FROM $2499 

FRIDGES $499, STOVES $399, WASHERS $399, 

DRYERS $369, FREEZERS $199 

Come visit our show room 

FREE QUOTES 

1 Union Street, Elmira 

ehc@hotmail.ca (519)-669-4600 

Outdoor Services 

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 

YOUR SOURCE FOR YEAR-ROUND 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

• Lawn Mowing Packages 

• Lawn Maintenance & 

Landscaping 

• Top Dressing/Overseeding 

• Mulch Delivery & Installation 

• Commercial & Residential Full 

Flower Bed Maintenance 

Call Jeff Basler, Owner/Operator, 

today 519.669.9081 mobile: 519.505.0985 

fax: 519.669.9819 | ever-green@sympatico.ca 


OUT FOR A WALK ... AND A FUNDRAISER 

Camryn Booth (right), Jordyn Booth (left) hold a pair of eight-week old guide dog puppies as part of the Woolwich Lions’ annual fundraiser 

walk in Elmira May 27. Gracie Devitt (middle) also participated in the event, which raised more than $10,000. |JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER] 

Lawn Maintenance Programs | Spring Clean-up 

Flower Bed Maintenance Programs 

Leaf Clean-up and Removal | Soil & Mulch Delivery & 

Installation | Snow Clearing & Removal | Ice Control 

27 Brookemead, St, Elmira 

P: 519-669-1188 | F: 519-669-9369 

kdetweiler@rogers.com 

OBSERVER PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CROSSWORD PUZZLER 

Complete Home Renovations 

Kitchen · Bathroom · Basements 

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 20% OFF 

Call for a FREE Quote 

Tony Webers 

cell 519.820.3967 | home 519.846.5261 


> Commercial & 

Residential 

> Fully Insured 

> WSIB Clearance 

> Senior Discount 

OFFERING A QUICK AND 

EASY WAY TO RECLAIM 

UNUSED LAND 

Brush Mowing/Long Grass | Capable of 

mowing up to 3 inch diameter brush Tracked 

Skid Steer equipped with Brush Mower 

- Trail Maintenance and Development 

- Wooded Lot Thinning 

- Pasture Reclaimation 

- Orchard Maintenance 

- Industrial Lots 

- Real Estate Lots 

KEVIN 

DETWEILER 

OWNER-OPERATOR 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other 

tracked skid 

steer services 

are available 

THE CHALLENGE


REAL ESTATE LISTINGS 

OUTSTANDING AGENTS. OUTSTANDING RESULTS. 

Paul Martin 

SALES REPRESENTATIVE 

CALL DIRECT 

519-503-9533 

www.homeswithpaul.ca 

$500.00 donation will be 

made to WCS Family Violence 

Prevention Program with every 

home bought or sold by Paul in 

Woolwich. 

Bill Norris 


CALL DIRECT 

519-588-1348 

www.elmiraandareahomes.com 

Solid Gold Realty (II) 

Ltd., Brokerage 

Independently Owned and Operated 

3 Arthur St. S., Elmira | 519-669-5426 

Alli Bauman 


CALL DIRECT 

519-577-6248 

www.elmiraandareahomes.com 

LEON MARTIN 

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage | Independently Owned and Operated 

BUILD TO SUIT 

COUNTRY LOT .5 acre don’t miss 

this chance to enjoy sunrises and 

sunsets. Within 40 minutes KW, 

or Guelph. High speed internet is 

available with fibre optic. Starting 

at $73,500 MLS 

ADDRESS: 3 Arthur St. S., ELMIRA • DIRECT: 519-503-2753 

EMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net 

A donation of 

$300.00 will be made 

with any home bought or 

sold through Alli or Bill. 

FEATURE PROPERTY 

$299,900 

BRAND NEW 

Elmira - Perfect for empty nesters! Don’t miss out on this 

semi detached raised bungalow. Complete with main floor 

laundry, 4 piece ensuite and open concept eat-in kitchen 

and living room. All the conveniences on one floor. The 

small yard will be easy to care for! The large garage is 17.5ft 

x 20ft, perfect for storage and still have room for a vehicle. 

Located close to downtown, walking distance to library, 

restaurants and banks. MLS Call Paul direct. 

$539,000 

Drayton - Luxurious, custom built home loc’d in quiet area. 3100sqft + huge fin’d bsmnt. Spacious kit designed 

w/cooking & entertaining in mind! Unique & exceptional home, spacious but still makes you feel right at home. 

Beautiful sun rm w/hot tub overlooking fabulous private yrd w/gazebo, pond & waterfall, beautifully gardens. 

Stamped concrete drive & lg patio w/retractable awning. MLS Call Alli or Paul direct. 

LOOKING TO BUILD? 

WE HAVE THE LOT. DO YOU HAVE THE PLANS? 

Bring them to us and we will price them for you. 

Will build to suit your needs and wants. MLS Call 

Paul direct. 

$799,000 

OPEN HOUSE Sunday. June 3rd, 2-4 P.M. 

21 Hillview Dr., Drayton 

LUXURIOUS 

$179,000 

HANDYMAN DREAM 

THIS HOUSE HAS IT ALL! 

$349,000 

LOCATION LOCATION!! 

Elmira - Quiet crt. All new windows, new roof May 

'12, mostly new flooring. 5 bedroon potential. 

Finished recroom. Gorgeous yard! MLS Call Paul 

direct. 

COME TRUE! 

Elmira - This fixer upper is in need of your TLC Extremely 

affordable single detached quaint home on sizable lot. 

Complete with 3 bedrooms, office and airy kitchen there are 

many possibilities. MLS Call Paul direct. 

Elmira - Exceptional home with potential inlaw suite w/2 bdrms, full kit, bath, & lndry. Lg yrd 87x250ft over looking farm 

land just steps to golf course. 5200sqft of fin'd living space. Welcome friends & family in grand foyer w/stunning 

chandelier & spiral staircase. Open concept kit & GR, 2 master bdrms w/spa like ens. Attractive interlock driveway & 

walkways. Fantastic opportunity for any car buff or hobbyist, 3 car garage & detached 4 car garage/workshop. MLS Call 

Paul or Alli direct. 

Megan Bell 

Sales Representative 

Phone #:519-502-1723 

Email: mbell@coldwellbankerpbr.com 

Open House - Sun June 3, 2-4pm - 10 Trillium Crt, Heidelberg 

Three bedroom family 

home on .34 acre 

private lot with main 

floor family room, 

finished basement 

and many updates. 

Perfect for outdoor 

entertaining or family 

fun! MLS. $429,900 



$279,900 

LOOK NO FURTHER! 

Kitchener - Whether you are starting out or ready to retire, 

this cheerful bungalow has everything you desire. The fresh 

decor will have you feeling right at home the moment you 

walk-in the front door. Just steps from Breithaupt Park & trails, 

schools, public transportation and all amenities. Updates 

include carpeting in basement (May 2012), Furnace (2004), 

Roof (2007), all windows replaced, updated electrical - 125 

Amp, freshly painted. MLS Call Bill or Alli direct. 

$299,000 

SPACIOUS ! 

Waterloo - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features fabulous 

sunroom, 2 fireplaces, ensuite, and large walk-in closet in master. 

The big living room/dining room is equipped with a lovely built in 

sidebar. Bright dinette surrounded by windows. Convenient 

underground parking. Automatic membership to Willowells 

Club. MLS Call Paul Direct 

$359,000 

3 BEDROOMS++ 

Elmira - Outstanding value for this 1800sqft custom built 1 

owner raised bungalow. Fin’d basement incl: Rec rm w/wd 

burning fp, 3pc bath, bdrm, den/office or 5th bdrm possibility & 

lr workshop. Open living rm w/hardwd flr. Convenient main flr 

laundry. Separate dining rm w/walk out to yard. Fabulous big 

backyard complete w/interlock patio, hot tub & cute shed great 

for your family or entertaining! MLS Call Paul direct. 

$254,900 

BACKS ONTO GREENSPACE 

Elmira - Located on a quiet street close to 

downtown, schools, parks and hiking trails - this 

cozy well kept home with main floor bathroom, 

bedroom and laundry is perfect whether you are 

starting out or ready to retire. MLS Please call Bill 

or Alli direct 

FOR RENT. 

WITH REAL INVESTMENT YOU 

WILL SEE A REAL RETURN. MAKE 

THIS SPACE YOUR NEW HOME. 

ADVERTISE WITH US TODAY. 

WHETHER YOU’RE STARTING OUT OR EMPTYING THE 

NEST. START YOUR PROPERTY SEARCH HERE.


REAL ESTATE LISTINGS 

ELMIRA REAL ESTATE SERVICES 

Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage 

90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4 

519-669-3192 

Elmira@royallepage.ca | www.royallepage.ca/elmira 

When you buy or sell your home with us, 

part of our commission supports women’s 

shelters & violence prevention programs. 

RARE FIND IN SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION 

$594,000. Elmira. Private mature court of fine homes. Unique architectural 

designed ranch bungalow offers 1883 sq ft, 2+ bedroom, updated baths, 

hardwood flooring, open concept kitchen/dining. Bump out dinette/studio 

overlooks yard and entertaining patio. Fully finished basement. Triple+ 

interlock drive and oversized double garage. MLS 

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAYS 3-6 & SATURDAYS 2-4 

22 Knapp Rd, Elmira 

PRICES STARTING AT $319,900 

Model offered for sale at 

$362,000 including upgrades 

& quick possession! Choose 

from other two storey plans or 

bungalow plans. Quality 

features include gas fireplace, 

ceramic floors, rounded 

corners, gorgeous kitchens, 

ensuite baths and much more. 

Come and see for yourself or 

call for further details. 

EXCLUSIVE 

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage 

Independently Owned and Operated 

3 Arthur St. S. Elmira • www.remaxsolidgold.biz 

OFFICE: 519-669-5426 

DIRECT: 519-572-2669 

EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz 

BERT MARTIN, BROKER 

Call Bert For Your FREE Market Evaluation 

NEW PRICE 

Your referrals are appreciated! 


BUNGALOW! 

Great location central to schools, parks, Rec 

Centre and 10 minute walk to down town. 

Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, great room 

with addition, finished basement, triple 

wide paved drive, great for camper or motor 

home. MLS $322,900. Call Bert to View. 

COMMERCIAL 

OFFICE SPACE 

Adjoining offices in Professional 

Centre in busy plaza 10 minutes from 

Waterloo. MLS. Call Bert to View.. 

FOR RENT. 

WITH REAL INVESTMENT YOU 

WILL SEE A REAL RETURN. MAKE 

THIS SPACE YOUR NEW HOME. 

ADVERTISE WITH US TODAY. 

100% LOCAL 

BONNIE BRUBACHER 

Broker of Record 

SHANNA ROZEMA 

Broker. 

4 BEDROOM RAISED BUNGALOW 

LAURIE LANGDON 


$279,000. DRAYTON. Newly renovated home offers a lovely maple kitchen 

with bright dinette, walkout to deck and huge backyard, large main floor living 

room, master bedroom offers a 5 pc ensuite privilege, mostly new flooring, 

freshly painted, spacious lower level family room & nice 3 pc bathroom + the 

3rd & 4th bdrms. MLS 

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 3, 2-4PM 

1371 Listowel Road, Elmira 

ELMIRA FANTASTIC RURAL SETTING 

$699,900. NEW PRICE. 3.74 acres sprawling bungalow; 4 bedrooms; new 

kitchen with granite counters, new ceramic and carpeting; vaulted great room; 

landscaped yard with mature trees, inground pool, cabana, patio and deck. 

38’ x 24’ shop. MLS 

NEW PRICE! 

NEW PRICE! 

17 Park Avenue W., Elmira - $439,000 

OPEN HOUSE | SUNDAY JUNE 3, 2-4PM 

Spectacular older home in Elmira's 

most sought after location for older 

homes. Completely refurbished. New 

bathrooms, oors, kitchen, windows. 

Newly pointed exterior brick, new 

wiring, plumbing & heating. Carpet 

free with C/air & c/vac. This is a must see 

property. Call Mildred or Len Frey MLS 

1221850. 

30 Adam Brown St., Moorefield - $214,000 

All Brick Bungalow on a large lot. 

Extra large garden shed. Has 2 

bathrooms. One in basement. 3 

bedrooms on main oor. Lots of room 

to nish a play area/recroom in the 

basement for the children. Don't miss 

out come see this great starter home 

for small family. MLS#1221989 Call Len 

or Mildred Frey. 

Investment property B-311 Bluevale St. N - $269,000 

Semi in Lincoln heights area 

with 2 legal units. Documentation 

available. Lower unit is 

vacant. Upper unit is rented. 

Opportunity for single person 

to live in basement unit and 

have a great income to pay o 

the mortgage quickly. NEW 

MLS 1225217 & 1225218 call 

Mildred or Len Frey to view. 

7361 Sideroad 12 Mapleton Twp - $569,000 

Lovely bungalow with breakfast 

counter between eat-in area and work 

area of Birch Kitchen. Contrasting 

counter top very impressive. Highgrade 

laminate in Lr/Br . Porcelain Tile oor in 

kitchen. Large windows in basement 

gives lots of light to recroom and games 

room Property is just under 4 acres with 

heated workshop 25X40. Great for 

hobbyist. NEW MLS 1225283 & 1225281 

Call Mildred or Len Frey to view. 

Thinking of Buying or Selling call or email today! 

Free, no obligation, Opinions of value 

BROKERAGE 

R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. 

45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA 

519-669-2772 

SOLD 


BRAD MARTIN 

Broker of Record, 

MVA Residential 

Res: 519.669.1068 

Great Value 

JULIE 

HECKENDORN 

Broker 

Res: 519.669.8629 

TRACEY 

WILLIAMS 

Sales Rep. 

Cell: 519.505.0627 

ADDITION - Lovely fam. 

rm. w/cathedral ceiling & lots 

of windows! Huge rec. rm. w/ 

high ceiling. 3 bedrooms. 

Large dining room. 

Newer doors, windows, 

furnace & deck. Gas 

heatstove. Long driveway. 

Close to downtown. 

MLS REDUCED $265,900. 

144’ DEEP LOT - QUIET 

CRESCENT - Updates 

galore windows, furnace, 

CAC. & a remodelled 

bathroom. Gas stove in rec. 

rm. 5 bedrooms. 2 baths. 

Spacious front entry. Hdwd. 

in L.R. & D.R. Workshop easily 

converted back to a garage. 

MLS $339,900. 

LISTINGS WANTED! We have several buyers wanting to 

relocate. If you’re thinking of selling, why not find out how 

much equity you have in your existing home. Call for details. 

www.thurrealestate.com 

® 

REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE 

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED 

519.500.1865 (Direct) 

17 Church St. W., Elmira • 519.669.1544 (Business) 

www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com 

dale@kellersellsrealestate.com 

Dale R. Keller 


Vacation at the 

WHITE HOUSE 

Sand beach, almost 2000 ft of 

waterfront on quiet Gillies Lake, 

great for boating and water sports, 

fishing, sailing. Year round main 

residence and seasonal second 

cottage. Clean water on the Bruce 

Peninsula. $ 1,450,000. MLS 

RARE 35 

acre parcel 

Great country lot with privacy 

and great views over the country 

side yet close to town. Just 

outside Glen Allan. Come see the 

potential. 3 bedroom, great room 

with gas fireplace, huge 4 plus 

car garage. $ 717,000. MLS 

Just Listed 

Great family home. Full 4 level 

backsplit semi approx. 1700 sq ft 

finished. 4 bedroom, family room, 

open concept kitchen, dining, and 

living room, new 3 pce bath on 

lower level, rec rm, and a very nice 

yard. Roof,windows, doors, all 

newer. S.S. appliances included. 

Don't miss this one. $ 235,900. MLS 

Located in Drayton on a quiet street. 

Single family with lots of living 

space. Finished basement with in 

floor heating. Nice yard. Large eat in 

kitchen. 3 bedrooms. Possible to 

rent out basement with separate 

walk out entrance. Needs your 

finishing touches. $ 224,900. MLS 

Just Listed 

Great family home outside Drayton, 

boasting something for everyone. 

Quiet Scenic Dr., 4 spacious 

bedrooms, rec room, large kitchen & 

dining area open to living room, 

spectacular sunsets out the back yard, 

walkout to patio, huge double garage 

and extra parking. Nicely treed. 

Loaded with value! $ 359,000. MLS


FAMILY ALBUM 

STAG & DOE STAG & DOE 

Stag & Doe for 

Rebecca Lamb & Brendon Wilkie 

Saturday June 16th at the Schwaben 

Club in Kitchener. A bus will be leaving 

the Central Tavern in Elmira at 7:30pm 

and returning to Elmira at 1:30am. Tickets 

are $10 and available at the Sip and Bite. 

Come enjoy games & mexican food and 

take a swing at the pinata!! 


Megan Lee and Tim Schott 

Saturday June 2nd 2012 

8pm at the Waterloo Rod and Gun 

St. Jacobs 

STAG & DOE BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY 

BIRTHDAY 


Charlie (Sharlene) & Tractor Dan 

Saturday June 9th, 2012 8pm - 1am 

Waterloo Rod & Gun 

RR1 1075 Bo De Lane St. Jacobs 

Games | Prizes | Live Music | Food 

$12 at the door. 

BIRTHDAY 

Celebrating his 

20th birthday... 

for the 

THIRD time 

JOHN BRAID! 

Love from your family! 

Elegant Affair Bridal 

Happy 80th Birthday 

Teresa Day 

Love your family. 

Uptown Bridal Selection, Small Town 

Personality and Service 

Traditional, 

Classic, Elegant... 

Find the gown of your dreams! 

One of a kind gowns from Paloma 

Blanca, Mikaella, Sophia Tolli, 

Moonlight, Mon Cheri, Alexia and others. 

Book your appointment today! 

519-787-0782 | 155 St. David St. N., Fergus ON | www.elegantaffairbridals.com 

BIRTHDAY 

Happy 90th Birthday! 

Doris Marie Hahn, 

born June 24, 1922 

With lots of love to our Mother, 

Grandmother and Great-Grandmother; 

family and friends are invited to celebrate 

with Doris ~ Saturday, June 23rd at an 

Open House, 2-4pm, Chateau Gardens 

Elmira -- Activity Room. Best wishes are 

preferred...donations to Chateau Gardens 

Auxiliary would be accepted. 

STAG & DOE STAG & DOE 


Julie Fell and Adam Ogram 

Friday June 8th, 2012 8pm - 1am 

Elmira Lions hall 

Games | Prizes | Late Lunch 

$10/Ticket 

Happy 80th 

Birthday Dad! 

Sid Brubacher - June 1st 

Love: Martha (Mom) Jeff, Kevin, Lana, 

Laura, Aaron, Daniel, Roxanne, Brad, 

Derrek, Jenny, Blake, Madison & Molson. 

MARRIAGE 

Boucher - Martin 

Wedding 

Doug and Pat Boucher of West Montrose, 

together with Rob and Marilyn Martin of 

Elmira, are proud and delighted to announce 

the forthcoming marriage of their children, 

Danielle Boucher to Scott Martin. A 

celebration of their love and commitment to 

one another will take place on June 9, 2012, 

in an evening ceremony along the peaceful 

banks of the Grand River. 



Julianne Dietrich 

and Craig Jantzi 

Friday June 15, 2012 8:00pm - 1:00am 

Lions Hall - Elmira 

Games, Raffle Prizes, 50/50 Draw, DJ, Late 

lunch provided. 

Tickets - $10 available in advance and 

at the door. 

Happy 80th Birthday 

Eileen Martin 

Open House at Countryside Christian 

School Gym - Hawkesville 

Sunday June 17, 2012. 

4:30pm - 7:30pm 

Best wishes only please! 

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MUNICIPAL | REGIONAL PUBLIC NOTICES 

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 

NOTICE OF HEARING 

On June 18, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet to consider the following 

applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact 

Nancy Thompson regarding meeting details or visit the Township Webpage – News and 

Events – Current Public Notices. 

The Committee will also consider submissions for or against the applications if submitted 

to the Township of Woolwich no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2012. Submissions 

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EDUCATION / ABOVE AND BEYOND 

Together they’re making a difference 

Floradale PS educators win provincial award for their approach to all-day kindergarten program 

COLIN DEWAR 

A new teamwork philosophy 

has earned a 

pair of Floradale PS educators 

top grades from the 

province. Teacher Janet 

Martin and early childhood 

educator (ECE) 

Gloria Bauman are the 

recipients of the Premier’s 

Award for the Full Day 

Kindergarten Team of the 

Year. 

Watching the “proactive, 

productive professionals” 

at work inspired principal 

Vlad Kovac to nominate 

the pair. 

Early last month the 

kindergarten team was 

notified that they had received 

the award, which 

honours only one team 

from across the province 

for their work in a full-day 

kindergarten program. 

“We were shocked and 

very honoured, but when 

it comes down to it we are 

just doing our job,” said 

Martin, who has been a 

teacher for 16 years. 

The program is a paradigm 

shift in teaching 

philosophy; whereas 

kindergarten was once 

theme-based learning it 

has now changed to an 

inquiry-based learning, 

Kovac explained. 

The new curriculum is 

currently being phased 

across the province over 

the next five years. 

“It is really based on 

the student’s interests. So 

teachers are now coming 

at this grade from a different 

way or perspective. 

Students are now asking 

questions about things 

and teachers help them 

find the answers to their 

questions,” said Kovac. “It 

was identified early that 

these two teachers were 

not only doing well at it 

but they were accelerating 

with it.” 

Through the new program 

school has become 

more of a hands-on experience 

for the children. 

“It is phenomenal to see 

kids really engaged and 

really enthused with it all 

as they are learning what 

they want,” said Kovac. 

“It is incredible and very 

powerful to see the students 

learning in a different 

way.” 

To be recognized for the 

award the kindergarten 

team must be comprised 

of a registered ECE and a 

teacher who are currently 

employed in a full-day 

kindergarten class in a 

publicly funded elementary 

school. 

Although the team has 

only been working together 

for the last two years 

they have already worked 

with the school board to 

share their experiences 

teaching the new model by 

speaking to other staff and 

leading discussions on 

the professional development 

that is occurring in 

public schools. The ministry 

has also sequestered 

them to make videos that 

will be shared with the 

whole province about the 

program and philosophy 

behind it. 

The two educators have 

taken a different approach 

to the classroom experience. 

During the school 

year they had their class 

run a lemonade stand to 

make the concept of money 

real to the students. 

They also made a bus 

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CHEF’S TABLE / DIERRE 

AND JACQUELINE 

Celebrate 

Dad – treat 

him to 

dinner 

RECIPE 

NOTES 

Father’s Day is right 

around the corner. I have 

cooked for musicians, politicians, 

cooking icons and 

many special guests, but 

the hardest man to cook 

for has always been, you 

guessed it, my dad. One of 

our hors d’oeuvres inspired 

by him and his traditional 

tastes is the petite yorkie 

with beef tenderloin and 

horseradish mashed potato. 

It is hugely popular and 

loved by all, but very safe. 

After beating stomach 

cancer – a moment I was 

never more proud – his 

cooking sense and taste 

buds awakened. Now he 

is trying all sorts of new 

recipes and cooking his 

way through cookbooks. 

Food has so many qualities 

nutritional, soul satisfying 

and as adventurous as you 

make it. 

The way to a man’s heart 

is through his stomach? 

Not necessarily, but I love 

to try! This recipe is fantastic 

in the oven or BBQ – just 

keep the BBQ on med-low 

to avoid the sugar burning. 

We use Conestoga 

porkloin: it is delicious! As 

the season progresses you 

can switch the apples to 

peaches, plums and figs. 

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any Dad’s day meal. 

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FROM | 27 

Maple Sugar 

Glazed 

Ontario Pork 

Tenderloin 

Rub 

1 tsp salt 

1/2 tsp ground black pepper 

1 tsp cumin 

1 tsp chili powder 

1 tsp ground cinnamon 

2 pork tenderloin 

2 tsp vegetable oil 

Combine all dry ingredients, 

evenly rub into the 

pork tenderloin add vegetable 

oil; 

Let stand for 25 minutes. 

Glaze 

1/2 cup maple sugar 

1 clove chopped garlic 

1 tsp chopped ginger 

1 tsp Tabasco sauce 

Combine ingredients, it 

will turn into a paste; 

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“We are making sure 

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Working as a team 

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smooth process, they admit. 

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JUNE 1 

PD Day Movie – 2 – 3:45 p.m. at Elmira Branch Library. 

Showing will be Gnomeo & Juliet. Tickets are $1 each 

and every person attending must have a ticket. 

Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Admission includes popcorn and a drink, please no 

outside snacks. The event will take place at the library, 

65 Arthur St. S in Elmira. For more information call 

the Elmira Branch Library at 519-669-5477 or elmlib@ 

regionofwaterloo.ca. 

Cholesterol Solutions 10:00 – 12:00 noon. Attend this 

session and find easy ways to improve your cholesterol 

level. This free class is facilitated by Registered 

Dietitian, Karen Reitzel and will be held at Woolwich 

Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. 

For more information call 519-664-3794. 

Spaghetti Dinner with garden salad, $7. Royal 

Canadian Legion, 11 First St. Elmira, 6 p.m. Take outs 

available – call 519-669-2932 to place order for Friday 

pick up. 

JUNE 2 

Maryhill Luau Dinner. Come out and join the Maryhill 

CWL & Knights of Columbus at the Maryhill Heritage 

Community Centre. Two seatings for dinner: 5:30 & 7 

p.m. Roasted BBQ pig, roasted potatoes, vegetables, 

salad, & rolls, dessert, coffee & tea. Prices: adults $15; 

children ages 6-11 $7; Under 5 free. Advance tickets 

only. Mike 519-648-3394, Doug 519-648-2939, Mary 

519-822-9287. 

Crosshill Community Rhubarb & Rhummage Sale 

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PLACES OF FAITH | A DIRECTORY OF LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP 

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 

19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387 

Trinity United Church, Elmira 

“Our mission is to love, learn & live by Christ’s teachings” 

Sunday Worship: 10:30 am am 

Sunday Sunday School School during during Worship Worship 

Minister: Minister: Rev. Rev. Dave Dave Jagger Jagger 

21 Arthur St. N., Elmira • 519-669-5560 

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SUNDAYS @ 10:30AM Services at John Mahood Public School 

presented by Crosshill Community and Crosshill 

Mennonite Church; 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. At the church: The 

Rhuby Café, bake table, fresh rhubarb, used books, 

CDs and DVDs table, all thing rhubarb. Free children’s 

activities, community BBQ lunch and more! Rain 

or shine. Community-wide rhummage/yard sales. 

Electronic rhummage waste drop-off and more. All 

proceeds donated to mission’s outreach. 

JUNE 3 

Dei Song, 7 p.m. at Waterloo North Presbyterian 

Church. You will love Dei Song…God’s song, a great 

ladies trio. Come and enjoy our newest gospel music 

ministry. 400 Northfield Dr. W. Free will offering, 

wheelchair accessible. For more information call 519- 

888-7870. 

JUNE 4 

Needle Sisters Quilters Guild meets at 7 p.m. on the 4th 

Monday of the month at the Elmira Mennonite Church, 

58 Church St. W, Elmira. Guests welcome ($5.00). Next 

meeting on June 4. For more information call 519-669- 

3244. 

Making Baby Food Class 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. What foods 

are good for your baby’s age and stage? How to choose, 

make and store baby food as well as ways to avoid “picky 

eating” and nurture a “good eater” will be some of the 

topics covered. This free class is facilitated by Registered 

Dietitian, Robin Hicken and will be held at Woolwich 

Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. For 

more information call 519-664-3794. 

Tai Chi Demonstration. Are you looking for an activity 

that will lead to better balance, posture, and increased 

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9:15 & 11:00 AM 

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strength? If yes, then come and learn more about Tai 

Chi from 11 – noon at 1 Pond View Dr. Wellesley. Everyone 

welcome. For more information contact Karla at the 

Wellesley Township Community Health Centre, 519-656- 

9028, ext. 224. 

55+ Invitational Games for Waterloo Wellington June 4 

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badminton, 5 pin bowling, contract and duplicate bridge, 

crokinole, euchre and bid euchre, cribbage, darts, Solo, 

snooker, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, pickle ball 

and walking. For more information call 519-669-5044 or 

email woolwichseniors@yahoo.ca. 

JUNE 5 

Caregiver Coffee Hour from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Caregiver 

Coffee Hour group will meet at Chateau Gardens in 

Elmira for peer support and a light lunch. Caregivers 

of those family members who are dealing with 

Alzheimers or related dementia are invited to join us. 

Please register with Lorraine at WCHC 519-664-3794 or 

Cara at the Alzheimer Society 519-742-1422. No group 

in July or August. 

JUNE 7 

Weekly Bingo 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., 

Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects 

of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 

519-500-1434. 

Woolwich Caregivers from 10-11 a.m. Woolwich 

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OBSERVER CROSSWORD PUZZLER 


What’s the ancient wisdom of young kids refusing to eat their spinach or brussels sprouts? 

Q. What’s the ancient 

wisdom of young kids 

refusing to eat their 

spinach or brussels 

sprouts? 

A. The five basic human 

tastes play fundamental 

survival roles, existing 

for far more than just our 

pleasure, says David G. 

Myers in “Psychology: 

Tenth Edition.” “Pleasureful 

tastes attracted 

our ancestors to energy- 

or protein-rich foods that 

enabled their survival.” 

A sweet taste indicated 

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and every 3x3 box contains the 

numbers 1 through 9 only once. 

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a 

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already placed in the boxes. 

SOLUTION: on page 22 

a source of energy, the 

umami taste drew us 

to proteins that grow 

and repair tissues, and 

salty tastes were a draw 

to sodium essential for 

physiological processes. 

Aversive tastes, on the 

other hand, steered us 

away from potentially 

toxic new foods. 

So those fussy two-tosix-year 

olds might just 

be exhibiting this inherited 

biological wisdom 

when they turn up their 

noses at new meats or 

bitter-tasting vegetables. 

Since meat and plant 

toxins were both potentially 

dangerous sources 

of food poisoning for our 

ancestors, especially for 

children, these sour and 

bitter tastes were functionally 

useful signals 

to stay away. “Given 

repeated small tastes 

of disliked new foods, 

children will, however, 

typically begin to accept 

them,” Myers says 

Q. A Brooklyn, Ohio 

reader asks, “If you 

were to take a digital 

clock and flip it over, in 

a 12-hour period how 

many words would it 

spell out?” 

A. The digits of seven-segment 

numeric 

displays, when turned 

upside-down, may be 

read as letters, giving 

rise to “calculator 

spelling.” Most famous 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The First Elmira Cub pack enjoyed a weekend of canoeing and camping at Conestoga Conservation Park near Drayton May 25-27. Embarking 

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leaders were treated to a couple hours on the beach on return and a hike on a wilderness trail. The pack is set to join all sections of Elmira 

Scouting in a special anniversary Link Camp June 8-10 at camp Everton near Guelph. [STEPHANIE MARSHALL] 

THE CHALLENGE 

is the number 0.7734 

which read upside-down 

is “hELLO.” Another 

popular example (which 

has appeared on various 

TV shows) is the mildly 

risque 5318008, whose 

translation is left to the 

reader. If the display 

includes “tails” on digits 

6 and 9, then the 

flipped-digit-letter correspondences 

are 0=O, 1=I, 

2=Z, 3=E, 4=h, 5=S, 6=g, 

7=L, 8=B and 9=G. If tails 

are not included, then 

6=q and 9=b. 

As for the words 

spelled out by a fourdigit 

(hours + minutes) 

upside-down clock, a 

few hours of computer 

programming and a 

41,000-word electronic 

dictionary yielded 15 

distinct words for a notails 

display: bee, bib, 

biz, bob, eel, lee, lei, lib, 

lie, lob, oil, see, sis, sob 

and sol. If the display 

includes tails, you get 

9 more: beg, big, bog, 

gee, gel, gig, gob, leg and 

log. Many of these words 

occur at multiple times, 

such as gig (6:16, 6:19, 

9:16, 9:19). Curiously, 

there are no four-letter 

words spelled out. 

For a clock showing 

military time, leading 

zeros are not suppressed 

and all the words have 

four letters. For a notails 

display, there are 

four distinct words: 

bozo, silo, solo and soso. 

With tails, gogo and logo 

are added. Again, some 

of these occur at multiple 

times. 

What if the clock has 

six digits, including 

seconds? For non-military 

time and no tails, 

there are 6 words: belie, 

bezel, booze, libel, loose 

and seize. With tails, 

bogie, geese and goose 

also occur. For military 

time (with tails) you get 

the longest clock-word: 

gigolo! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACROSS 

1. A leopard 

5. Cylindrical brush on a 

thin shaft 

15. Cool 

17. ___ Bowl 

18. Slow, musically 

19. Fern-to-be 

20. Strength 

21. “B______” (The Dark 

Knight) 

22. Deformed toe that is 

bent like a claw 

24. About to explode 

25. Trick taker, often 

26. “Ciao!” 

27. To retire 

30. Befuddle 

32. Former Portuguese 

province on the south 

coast of China 

34. Home, informally 

35. Breathing device 

38. Eastern pooh-bah 

41. “___ moment” 

42. Starve 

46. Officer in command 

51. I say “______”, you 

say tomatoe 

52. Anderson’s “High 

___” 

53. Caddie’s bagful 

54. Kosher ___ 

57. Auditory 

58. “___-Team” 

59. Be a snitch 

60. Carbon compound 

61. Wet, as morning grass 

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4. Quad building 

5. Butter up? 

6. Assortment 

7. Strengthen, with “up” 

8. Not just “a” 

9. Police, with “the” 

10. British P.M. Tony 

11. Transmit again 

12. Like some beds 

13. Says so 

14. “I swear!” 

16. Weak 

23. Bakery selections 

27. ___ Victor 

28. “Dig in!” 

29. Blow 

31. In a dramatic manner 

32. Peewee 

33. “You ___ kidding!” 

36. Detachable container 

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39. Baby’s first word, 

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40. Exclamation 

expressing doubt 

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44. “Comprende?” 

45. “48___” 

47. “___&T” 

48. “On” backwards 

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Sherwood Forest is where the action will be 

COLIN DEWAR 

Robin Hood and his 

band of merry men will 

once again be running 

through the woods of Gibson 

Park as the Robin in the 

Hood Medieval Festival is 

set to return to Elmira. 

The event began 12 years 

ago when Elmira District 

Secondary School drama 

teacher DJ Carroll decided 

to create a small festival using 

his students and other 

local actors and volunteers. 

The first festival had only 

50 cast members but that 

has grown over the years 

to more than 140 this time 

around, with an additional 

30 volunteers who help out 

on the day of the event. 

The primary objective is 

to educate the community 

on medieval history in a 

family friendly environment, 

said Jessica Straus, 

director of advertising and 

promotions for the festival. 

On June 8 there will be 

an education day that’s 

closed to the public and 

aimed at Grade 4 students 

from around the region 

who are brought to the park 

for a day of workshops and 

fun activities to help them 

learn more about the medieval 

time period. 

“We bring students in to 

experience and learn about 

medieval life. Since the 

study of the medieval era 

is part of the Grade 4 curriculum. 

The festival offers 

a unique learning experience 

for the students,” said 

Straus. 

Throughout the day 

students rotate through 

various stations, including 

knight school, archery, 

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music, birds of prey and 

others. 

The number of students 

participating in the education 

day has grown from 

just over 400 the first year 

for a half-day seminar to 

close to 1,000 this year for 

the whole day. 

The main attraction, 

however, is on June 9 when 

the park will be open to the 

public to experience life in 

the Middle Ages through 

a series of family friendly 

activities starting at 10 a.m. 

and running until 5 p.m. 

Visitors will be transported 

to Sherwood Forest 

where they can shoot a real 

bow and arrow, play outlaw 

games and cheer for their 

favorite team of knights 

as they compete in tournaments. 

They can also 

explore a castle or wander 

among the numerous vendors 

who will be selling armour, 

toys, leather goods, 

and other period novelties. 

Every half-hour there is 

a tournament scheduled 

between a group of knights, 

and every hour there will 

be a different show scheduled 

so visitors can go to 

knight school where they 

can wear armour and learn 

how to properly hold a 

sword. 

“We have made the day 

more interactive for the 

public. Instead of getting to 

know one or two characters 

we have made it so that 

visitors can meet and relate 

to 10, 15, even 20 characters 

through out the day which 

will give everyone a better 

experience,” said Straus. 

Admission is $5 per person 

or $15 for a family of 

five or fewer. 

The EDSS Language Dept took a trip to 

Quebec from April 28 to May 1. While sight 

seeing they all posed for a photo with the 

O bserver. 

The Robin in the Hood festival will take place in Elmira’s Gibson Park June 8-9, with more 

than 140 cast members and 30 volunteers helping to transform the park into Sherwood 

Forest. 

Two cast members practice their fighting techniques in preparation for the festival. 

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