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THE WELLINGTON ADVERTISER

SECOND SECTIONJUNE 4, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTSIn honour of the 100th anniversary of the Fergus Carnegie Public

Library Building, WCL Fergus Branch is sponsoring a writing

contest open to ages 5-8; 9-12 and 13 to 130! The theme of the

contest is: “I Love My Library Because…” Visit Wellington

County Library – Fergus Branch to pick up an entry form.

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Doors Open

Anniversary Celebration Saturday June 26 at 3 pm.

***

July Family Arts Days At Elora Centre for the Arts. 10am to

12noon, Every Wednesday in July $10 Members / $15 Non. Price

is per family each day*. *Each Family must have at least one

member of the Centre. Come out for a couple hours of fun and

creativity!JUNE 4

Listowel/Hesson Garden Party at the Listowel Agricultural Hall.

Corner of Hwy 86 & Tremaine Ave. Fun for all ages. Cold Ham

supper served 4-8pm. Adults $12.50, children 5-10years $5,

preschoolers free. For advance ticket sales please call 519-291-

4400 ext. 3.

***New Horizons Band at 10:30am. Please call the Victoria ParkSenior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register.

***Festival of Praise, a celebration in song to give thanks to God forthe gifts of his Word which proclaimed during the Proclamationthe past nine days, Melville United Church, 7pm. All are wel-come.

JUNE 5Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday NightDance. Entertainment by “Entertainers”. For info. call Judy Alles519-846-5582.

***Duff’s Church Golf $75 (Green Fees, Dinner, $25 Receipt, 1pmshotgun start at Victoria West); Eurchre / Chess / Crokinole $50Adult/$15 Youth (Games, Dinner, $25 Receipt, 3pm start at Duff’sChurch by the 401) Dinner $40 Adult/ $15 Youth. Contact Wendy519-763-9764.

***June 5 and 6 - 5th Annual Erin Rodeo, at Erin Fairgrounds. SteakDinner & Dance on Saturday night. For more info. call 519-855-6303.

***Harriston and District Horticultural Society 9th Annual GardenFestival 8am - 2pm. The Train Station. Harriston. Plants, GardenAccents, Raffle & Food. Free Admission. Contact 519-338-3012.

***Minto Optimist Bob-Tail Truck, Custom Car & Pick up Show andShine. Palmerston fairgrounds. Pork Chop Supper 5-7pm,Afternoon and evening entertainment, Sunday breakfast 8-10:30am. For more info. call 519-343-3862.

***Eagles' Nest Christian Ministries in Arthur is holding a hugegarage sale starting at 8am at 5 Andrew Street in Arthur. Proceedsto aid relief efforts in Haiti.

***Moorefield Optimist Auction Sale. 12:30pm at the MoorefieldOptimist Hall on Ball Avenue. The Opt.Mrs club will be servingsnacks and a sit down meal at 5pm.

***Eden Mills Arts Festival, an annual spring event featuring 18 localartists. 11am-5pm in the village of Eden Mills, (east of Guelph onHighway 7 and south of County Road 29; north from Highway401 on Guelph Line).

***Harriston Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Firehall.7-11am. Adults $6, 5-12yrs $4, under 5-free. Bake table.

***Join the Wellington North Walk for ALS at Victory CommunityCentre. Registration 9:30am. Walk 11am. EmailAshley_teeter@hotmail.com for more info. Come out, enjoy theweather, and walk for those who can’t!

***Rockwood United Church 119 Harris St. Rockwood. CountryBreakfast 8-11am, Plant Sale 8-12pm, Car Wash 8-12pm, KidsCarnival 10-3pm. Dunk Tank, Jumpy Castle, Cotton Candy,Games and Activities. Come Join the Fun!

***The Red Cheveron Club has live music for you, with Rebound;8pm. Free admission. Everyone welcome 19+.

***Century Theatre Guild presents “A Sting in the Tale”, by Clemensand Spooner, a mystery with a touch of off-the-wall comedy. 2:30pm. 519-855-4586. www.centurychurchtheatre.com

***Household Hazardous Waste day. Drayton Community Centre, 68Main St. W., Drayton, 9am - 3pm. This service is for residents inCentre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Mapleton, Minto,Puslinch and Wellington North only. There is no charge. Onlyhousehold materials defined as HHW will be accepted. For moreinformation contact SWS at (519) 837-2601, 1-866-899-0248 orwww.wellington.ca.

JUNE 6The Upper Credit Humane Society “Ride For Paws” CharityMotorcycle Run. Registration 10am, ride begins 11am. Fee: $15per rider. Start/Finish Peel Regional Police Association, 10675Mississauga Road, Brampton. BBQ available at the end of theride. www.uppercredit.com.

***Memorial Service at Eden Mills Community Cemetery 2pm. In

case of poor weather, service will be held in the Eden MillsPresbyterian Church. For further info. call 519-856-4436.

***Palmerston United Church Roast Beef Dinner. 4:30-7pm (contin-uous service) Adults $15, 12 & under $7. Tickets at Peak Realtyor 519-343-3620.

***Guelph Community Decoration Day presented by RCL ColonelJohn McCrae Memorial Branch 234. 1:30pm - MarymountCemetery, Parade marches to Mausoleum for Service. 3pmWoodlawn Memorial Park – Parade assembles and marches paus-ing at WWII Veterans Grave area onto WWI Veterans Grave areafor Service.

***St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Arthur. Join us for a specialSunday Service and social 2pm. Country Gospel music and guestspeaker Rev. Dr. Robert Spencer. Everyone welcome.

***Elora Writers' Festival 1pm - 4pm. Six of Canada's most cele-brated authors will read from their latest works. LindenMacIntyre; Bonnie Burnard; Terry Fallis; Pasha Malla; RayRobertson; Barry Dempster. Heritage River, 25 Wellington Dr.,Elora. Tickets: $15 - Roxanne's Reflections, 152 St. Andrew St.W. Fergus, 519-843-4391.

***Hike The Trail Series 2010. An invitation to join a series of casu-al hikes on the beautiful Elora Cataract Trailway.10am start.Gerrie Road entrance, rain or shine.

***Smoked Pork Chop Dinner at St. George’s Anglican ChurchHarriston 4:30- 6pm. $12 per dinner. Everyone Welcome.

***The United Church of Canada celebrates its 85th anniversary inchurches today. Moorefield, 9:30am, and Saint James United inRothsay 11am, will be using words and hymns from the Inauguralservice on June 10, 1925. Coffee and sweets follow the SaintJames service. All welcome.

JUNE 7Puslinch Historical Society meeting. 7:30pm at the TownshipOffice in Aberfoyle. For Show & Tell, bring your antique kitchenware, tools and gadgets, 1950 and older. "Puslinch Beginnings"PowerPoint will be shown. Everybody welcome.

***Celebrating Seniors Month! 2:15pm. Don’t miss this very specialafternoon performance produced by “The Victoria ParkEnsemble”. No charge. Enjoy a special celebration cake andrefreshments. Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register.

***Guelph Enabling Garden: Horticultural Therapy TeachingSessions. All welcome to join in this FREE educational workshop7 - 8pm in the Guelph Enabling Garden at Riverside Park, Guelph.Topic “Edible Container Gardening". To register please contactLea Tran 519-265-5770.

JUNE 8Until June 26- On Golden Pond. An Ageless Comedy By ErnestThompson. Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St., Drayton.Regular Performance $42; Previews $35.50; 18 and Under$21.50. Tel: 519-638-5555 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463.

***Royal City Quilters Guild meeting at the Three Willows Church,577 Willow Rd. Guelph, 7pm. Guest speaker is Heather Stewart,a recognized teacher and artist.

***24th Annual General Meeting of the Community Resource Centre6pm at the Fergus Legion, 500 Blair Street. Please RSVP 519-843-7000.

JUNE 9Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Storytelling at the Boathouse. 8pmCome listen to tales new and old by the river. Short open mic time.This month's theme “The road less travelled”. Special Guest: AnnEstill. Boathouse at 116 Gordon St. Donations graciously accept-ed. Not suitable for children. Sandy Schoen 519-767-0017.

***Drop-in Blood Pressure Clinic 10am-12noon. No charge! All wel-come! Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814for information and to register.

***Arthritis Society/Mount Forest Family Health Team. Discoverhow you can help manage osteoarthritis in our free workshops.For information or to register: 519-323-0255.

***Evening Nature Walk beginning at the J.C.Taylor Centre,Arboretum, U of G at 7 - 8:30pm. "From the Eyes of the Animals".$2 / person, under 5 free. 519-824-4120 ext. 52113.

***Guelph Township Horticultural Youth make a Mosaic pot or sign

at Pavillion 4- Marden Park.7pm . Bring small stones or marbles.

519- 836-9535.

***

Euchre. Harriston Legion #296 Harriston. 8pm. Light Lunch pro-

vided $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call

519-338-2843.JUNE 10

Arthur Agricultural Society Directors meeting. 8:15pm. LowerHall of the Arthur Community Centre. All welcome.

***Minto Retirees Activity Group First Seniors’ Olympics Day.

Harriston Legion at 9am. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $15.Continued on page 7

SundayJune 13, 2010

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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, June 4, 2010

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Ron Wilkin Jewellers or call 519-843-3380

Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program draw washeld at Station Earth in Fergus. Making the draw is store ownerRowan Maclean and Chamber General Manager Roberta Scarrow.The winner is Brian Nixon who won a $50 gift certificate to JammedLovely in Elora. The FERA draw next week (May 31- June 2) a bal-lot will be drawn from Design Her in Elora. The following week(June 7-9) a ballot will be drawn from Symmetry in Elora. Thanksto all of the participating stores and all of the local shoppers.

School holds tea June 6to salute retiring teacher

PONSONBY - The publicschool here on County Road 7will be honouring a teacherwho is retiring after over 30years of service.

Jeff Thompson is retiring atthe end of this school year.

Jessa Chupik, a member ofthe parent council at the schoolsaid Thompson is not only anexcellent teacher who has beennominated on two occasions tothe Ontario government for hisexcellence in teaching, but alsohe contributes to WellingtonCounty life as the “sign guy” atthe school.

Mr. T. (as he is known tomembers of the school) is incharge of the messages on thesign that everyone sees as theydrive past the school. Manypeople stop by the school andtell the principal about howmuch they look forward to

reading the messages that Mr.T. posts.

School principal KenKeesmat said on Friday thatThompson has been at theschool for 29 years, somethingthat does not happen these dayswhere teachers are encouragedto change schools every four orfive years.

He noted that a traffic acci-dent near the school causedtwo OPP officers to drop intothe school in the course of theirinvestigation. They had bothbeen taught by Thompson.

Keesmat said Thompsonhas taught several second gen-eration families at the school.

The parent council is hold-ing a tea June 6 from one to3pm. All community mem bersare welcome to attend.

Keesmat said the cele -bration will be an informal one.

MINTO - “Libraries are thefirst base of culture in any com-munity,” and Wesley Bates,president of the Minto ArtsCouncil feels it is only fittingthat town’s centre for the arts isabove the Harriston Carnegielibrary.

The gallery is operated bythe council.

Bates said, the originalarchitects designed facilitieslike Harriston’s to include alibrary and a gallery, believingthat both are essential to com-munity life. Today, it is a facil-ity to house community interestin the past, the present, and thefuture.

The Minto arts council hasworked and partnered with theMinto Heritage Association,Palmerston Railway Museum,Clifford Historical Society, theNorgan Theatre, the Palmer -ston and Harriston Fall Fairs,and the Minto Farmer’s Mar -ket.

“As president of the MintoArts Council, it is with greatpride that I tell you that I amworking with a very forwardthinking crew,” Bates said.

Now a resident of Clifford,he came to the area over adecade ago.

Upon leaving Hamilton in1999, he has been on eight dif-ferent committees over a num-ber of years, and had promisedhimself that he wasn’t going tojoin anything ... for two years.

“I was going to get busydoing something else.

About a year and ninemonths later, a friend, TonyLuchiani, convinced him tojoin the arts council.

“That’s the way I gotinvolved. I liked the idea of thecommunity having an artscouncil. It’s a very unusual

thing to have.”He noted that “None of the

communities surrounding thetown have an organization thatis operating at the same level.

The arts council began in1997, and Bates speculated itwas likely one of the first of itstype in the immediate area. Thecouncil organizes an average ofsix exhibitions as well as otherevents each year.

In 1999, it founded theBasement Café Concert Series.

The council presents threelive music concerts each year,featuring local and nationallyrecognized musicians.

In 2007, the Minto ArtsCouncil won the June Cal l -wood Outstanding Achieve -ment award for volunteerism inOntario.

While Bates noted there areother arts organizations inListowel and Hanover, “Theydo not operate their own gal-leries or concert series. Youwould have to go to South -ampton, Goderich, or OwenSound to find a comparablearts council. Arts councils inthis area are functioning and dogood work, but they’re not cre-ated in the same way we are.”

For 18 years, Bates was onthe board of the CarnegieGallery in Dundas, which is amuch larger organization thanthis one.

“So I have lots of experi-ence working on a communityarts council.”

“Theirs isn’t set up quite thesame as ours. That one is morean arts and crafts association,but they operate very much likean arts council.”

He described it as one of theleading arts group in thatregion.

He laughed when he noted

that terms are undefined for thelength of the president’s posi-tion.

“The last one stayed on forsix years because the rest of uswouldn’t take it on. She wasvery sweet to do that.”

In addition to the six annualshows at the gallery, there areshows of works by studentsfrom Norwell District Secon -dary School and Minto CliffordPublic School.

The public school show wasbeing installed last week, dur-

ing Bates interview with theAdvertiser. That show contin-ues until June 12.

“We have a mandate to sup-port local ... and we use local ina very general term ... localartists. We also do heritageexhibitions, and are connectedwith the schools.”

In 2009 the arts council“Archie” award was given toMinto-Clifford art studentJordan Scholten, and markedthe ninth year the council spon-sored the award presented tothe school’s most promising artstudent.

He noted the group isalways looking for additionalmembers.

This year, the arts councilapproved a bursary for NorwellHigh School and is workingwith the school administrationto develop the criteria forawarding it.

One particular push rightnow, he said, is to raise the pro-file of the arts council.

“We’re really proud of it,because this council is uniquein our whole area.”

Bates said there is the finearts thrust, the public thrust,and the exhibition thrust, whichhe also considers unique.

There are 38 volunteermembers, but the council is ini-tiating a consolidated emaillist. “Right now several peoplehave several lists,” he said. As

an example, he said there are58 people on the list he uses.

And there are others hedefines as Friends of the ArtsCouncil.

He said the council is hop-ing to sell memberships at $15each.

The group also has a web-site www.mintoartscouncil.caand through it, publishes anewsletter, and that newsletterwould be sent to those withmemberships.

He added that membershipin the Minto Arts Council hasadded benefits. Places such asthe Ontario Art Gallery willhonour the local membershipas a gallery membership andoffer reduced rates.

The arts council also hoststrips to other studios, such asthe Arts Crawl in Hamilton. Asimilar tour is planned forLondon this year.

Bates said there are alsostudent tours to local artist stu-dios on an improvised basis.

Some of Bates’ visions forthe future include more artscouncil activities.

“Essentially we hope to beable to extend more opportuni-ties to get involved in the arts.”

Those could include winterarts classes or bringing in guestspeakers.

But, he stressed, those arestill in the idea stage right now.

He also noted the HarristonLibrary is on Wellington Coun -ty’s list of libraries for renova-tions. In the recent past, majorexpansions and renovationshave happened at the CarnegieLibraries in Elora and MountForest.

Bates said the Arts Councilis in the midst of a five-yearagreement with the town foruse of the upstairs gallery.

The group had made theagreement with the townbefore the county took overcontrol of all the libraries andbought the building. TheWellington County libraryboard honoured that agree-ment.

When the renovations hap-pen, Bates is uncertain what thegroup’s status as tenants willbe.

He said members have been

working to raise the profile ofthe arts council and to let mem-bers of the community knowwhat the organization does.

Bates also took pleasure inthe town’s support of the arts.

“We are delighted to be partof a community where councilis aware and understands theimportance of arts and culture.The town’s commitment todeveloping a cultural plan andto cultural mapping for thecommunity is of great interestto the arts council. We wantyou to know that we look for-ward to being an active partici-pant in the plans for Minto’sarts and cultural future.

“Participation is a key workin the arts council’s plans forthe future,” he said.

“We also want council to beaware as well. At some point, Ithink the community will wantto support the arts council in amore direct way.”

He added that recently, theorganization has achieved itscharitable status.

The gallery is open:Tuesdays 7 to 9pm; Thursdaysand Fridays 2 to 4pm, and 7 to9pm; and Saturdays 11am to1pm or by special appointment.For more information call 519-338-5242, 519-338-2497, orvisit the website at www.-mintoartscouncil.ca.

Wesley Bates:

Promoting artsand culturein his town

by Mike Robinson

Artwork Gathering - Norwell students prepare the Minto Arts Gallery for a showing of their works. The show representing artfrom various grade levels began May 28 and continues until June 12. photo by Mike Robinson

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, June 4, 2010 PAGE THREE

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“We are delighted to be part of acommunity where council is awareand understands the importance of

arts and culture ...”

Minto Art Council ... by the numbers13 years of presenting arts, crafts and heritage exhibitions.81 exhibitions averaging 6 per year12648 visitors averaging 156 per show11 years of the Basement Café Concert Series33 shows in the series2156 music lovers entertained averaging 65 per show10 member board of directors31 volunteer members average per year7858 volunteer hours donated over the 13 years

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Erin Agricultural SocietyPRESENTS:

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June 6th & 7th, 2010Erin Fairgrounds, Erin, ON

Tickets are on sale NOW at Budson Farm & Feeds,Hillsburgh Foodland, Ed Stewart’s Farm Equipment or

purchase your tickets online.

The GWTG has issued a cast-ing call for the group’s upcom-ing production of Annie. Theguild is planning to stage thepopular musical production

about a spunky orphan girlwho finds adventure on thestreets of New York.

Auditions will be held June14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., withrehearsals starting in Augustfor the production, whichbegins mid-November. Thecast includes seven women,eight men, and several younggirls (roughly six to 13 years inage). Participants should comeprepared to read and sing.Dance experience for theyoungsters is an asset.

Auditions will be held at theTown Hall Theatre on EloraStreet in Harriston.. For infor-mation call Peggy Raftis, 519338-3681 or Kelly Lenselink519 338-5570.

Harris collective showopened on weekend

GUELPH - The HarrisCollective will be unveiling itsthird art show and sale openedat the Elora Centre For TheArts on May 22 for a run untilJuly.

The Harris Collective ismade up of 32 professionalartists who reside in the Fergus,Elora, Guelph, and K-W areawith a multitude of styles, tal-ents, and experience. Somehave been working in theirchosen medium for years, someare award winners, and somehave just begun experimentingwith new media.

“There’s something foreveryone.” Roisin Gormley-Young, a Harris Collectiveartist, said. “If you like tradi -tional oil paintings, we havethat. Glass works, or encaustic,or watercolour sketches? We

have that. We have MeredithBlack more portraits, and Syl -via Galbraith photos. Therereally is a wide variety of inter -esting, fascinating, and beauti -ful art.”

Everything for sale is rea-sonable and unique. There is apiece every at price point,framed or unframed.

The collective began itsshow and sales in December,and this marks the third re-mounting of the collection,which rotates every threemonths. The show will rununtil July 2010.

The gallery is open sevendays a week, 9am to 5pm onweekdays and 1 to 3:30pm onweekends. The centre is at 75Melville Street, Elora, or 519-846-9698 for more informa -tion.

Gospel singers to leadat St. John’s Church

ROCKWOOD - AllisonLynn and Gerald Flemmingwill lead the music and singingat the 10:15am service on June6 at St. John’s AnglicanChurch, 112 Main Street here.

Husband and wife duo,Lynn and Flemming, share alove of great songs and greatmusic.

Within a year of their 2006marriage, they moved to Nash -ville, to spend three years per-forming, studying music, andwriting songs. In that time,Lynn recorded two solo GospelCDs and worked with manyGaither Homecoming artists.

Flemming wrote songs withGrammy winning and Hall ofFame songwriters, and is cur -

rently represented by a Nash -ville publisher. They returnedto their native Canada in thesummer of 2009.

They combine guitars,songs, and harmonies to createa sound that is acoustic, sooth -ing, and soulful. Whether per-forming for a secular musicfestival, a church event, or anintimate house concert, theyare always entertaining and lotsof fun.

June 6 is also youth Sundayat St. John’s, when youngpeople will help lead the wor -ship.

Every age group is invitedto attend. There will be re -freshments after the service.

Auditions for fall musical to take place June 14, 15It is time for the Not So

Grand Players to pull their cos-tumes out of mothballs and getset to bring more music andlaughter to the Fergus GrandTheatre stage.

Plans are in motion to bringback to life a presentation ofAll Sales Final, one of the fun -niest plays brought to stage bythe group.

It is a musical comedy for

the entire family, written byConnie Dickinson, FlorenceAr kell, and Linda Dolinsek.

The premiere run of theshow in 1997 played to a fullhouse every night, with somefolks coming back a secondtime saying, “I laughed so hardthe first time, I thought I mighthave missed something.”

The plot deals with a groupof energetic, enthusiastic, in -

ven tive women who are notwilling to let anything get inthe way of their goal to attend agiant bingo at the Sky Dome inToronto - no matter what theirhusbands say. But first, theyhave to raise the money for theentrance fee.

Although this show is noton stage until the middle ofNovember, auditions are beingheld June 14 and 15 at 7pm at

Heritage River RetirementHome, (the old WellingtonTerrace). This will give the dir -ectors, Arkell and Dolinsek,enough time to cast the neces -sary 20 roles.

As always, profits from theshow will go back into thecommunity. For informationregarding the auditions, contactDickinson at 519-846-9950.

Arts centre offeringarts camps for children ELORA - Travel the world

of Art. Draw, paint, sculpt.Artists aged 4 to 7, will

travel the world with theirImagination Passport at theElora Centre for the Arts.

They will visit France,Egypt, India, and Africa, tastetesting cul tures and art tech -niques in the first week.

The centre is offering artcamps of one or two weeks inlength this summer. The firstweek is Aug. 9 to 13, and thesecond is Aug. 16 to 20.

The camps also offer theoption of half days or full days.

In the second week, child -

ren will visit the U.S., Holland,Ukraine, and Japan. Familiescan choose half days or fulldays for both age groups, andfor a fee can take advantage ofafter-camp care.

Half days are $115 formembers and $130 for nonmembers. The camp runs8:30am to noon, and 1pm to4:30pm. Full day costs are$190 for members and $205 fornon members and the campruns 8:30am to 4:30pm.

For youths who take a fullday, projects will differ frommorning to afternoon, offeringan exciting buffet of activities.

Auditions for Annie

Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh www.centurychurchtheatre.com

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Season Sponsors:

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and theMark DuBois Studio Singers

June 12 8:00 pm

A fund-raiser for Century Church Theatre $35.00 All charges included Prime Rib Dinner at the theatre $25

Must be pre-booked with ticketsBox Office 519.855.4586

Benefactor Centennial & Riddell Road,Orangeville

Erin Optimist Club

Final rehearsal - Choir members of St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch in Fergus honoured Rose Mosure on May 20, who is retir-ing after 52 years of singing. Friends said she is considered an iconin the church, having served with seven choir directors and eightministers since she began in 1938. At one time, her father, RussellSmellie, and her three sisters were all part of the choir. Choir mem-bers regularly take a break for the summer, so at their final gather-ing, they presented Mosure with stained glass with a Rose motif forall her years of service. photo by David Meyer

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, June 4, 2010 PAGE FIVE

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ENTERTAINMENT

MOUNT FOREST – AMuchMusic video dance partywill be presented by the localLions Club on June 18 at theMount Forest Sports Complex.

The dance runs from 7pm tomidnight and is for ages 13 to18.

Tickets are $12 in advanceand $15 at the door. There is a

no re-entry policy in effect.Tickets are available at

Uptown entertainment Center,Holstein General Store, or bycalling 519-323-1316.

Don’t miss our 20th Anniversary Season!

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Embraced by audiences the world over, this touching comedy about

a couple in the twilight of a golden

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Wherein all citizens are invited to join together to pay respect to loved ones

and neighbours who have gone before.

The Fergus Brass Band will commence playing at 1:30 pm at the Legion

Memorial in Belsyde Cemetery. The Parade will begin at 1:45 pm,

beginning at the ball diamond on St. David Street South proceeding to

the Legion Memorial in Belsyde Cemetery with ceremonies beginning at 2:00 pm.

All those wishing to place remembrances may do so at this time.

Carnations will be available at the Memorial Service.

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ELORA- The EloraCommunity Theatre (ECT) isholding auditions for its firstshow of its 2010-11 season,Anne of Avonlea, directed byDeb Stanson. The show runsNovember 26-28 andDecember 2-4, 2010.

Auditions will take place onWednesday, June 9 andThursday June 10 from 7 pm to10 pm each evening at St.James Anglican Church, 171Queen Street West in Fergus.Those interested will need toprepare a two-minute mono-logue of their choice. Requiredfor the cast are children, ages 8to late teens; females andmales both 20s to 60s.

ECT is pleased to presentAnne of Avonlea as a follow-up to its successful run of Anneof Green Gables in the winterof 2009, also directed by DebStanson. That show was hon-oured with placement in thatyear's Western Ontario DramaLeague Festival, sold out whenit originally played in Fergus,and was critically acclaimed.

Anne of Avonlea continuesthe exciting adventures of theclever and loveable AnneShirley from her first days as ayoung teacher to her departurefor Redmond College.Familiar names such as MarillaCuthbert, Rachel Lynde, DianaBarry and Gilbert Blythe are

joined by many new colourfulcharacters like a cantankerousneighbor, Mr. Harrison (and hisoffstage parrot!); the mysteri-ous Miss Lavendar; and theirrepressible twins, Dora andDavy. Witness the anxiety ofAnne’s first day teachingschool, the plum marmaladeincident, and the encounterwith Miss Lavendar. There arealso flashbacks to Anne'syoung life and how she cameto live at Green Gables.

To book an audition timeand/or for further information,please contact Deb Stanson at519-496-6481 or by email deb-stanson@gmail.com.

Auditions for “Anne of Avonlea”

Finalists have been selectedfor the Grey Wellington TheatreGuild’s Grand TalentCompetition. Nineteen finalistswill compete for a total of$1,000 in prize money at theHarriston Town Hall Theatre,Saturday, June 12.

Competitors were selectedfrom an impressive field of tal-ent during three audition ses-

sions in mid-May. The 19 per-formers come from across theGrey Wellington region andbeyond, including some fromthe Toronto and London areas. GWTG President Peggy Raftissays there was “extraordinarytalent,” on display during audi-tions.

“It was a really tough compe-tition to narrow it down to the

finalists,” she states. Scott Pettigrew of CKNX

Radio will MC the final compe-tition, which will be judged byentertainer Dinah Christie,singer - songwriter JustinBurgess and Karen Schmalz ofthe McMichael Sisters dancegroup.

Tickets are available by call-ing the box office 519-338-2778.

Finalists selected for theatre guild’sGrand Talent Competition

Murder and Mirth at Century Church TheatreHILLSBURGH- "A Sting in

the Tale," a murder-mystery

satire directed by Jo Phenix, is

set to open at Century Church

Theatre in Hillsburgh, present-

ed by Century Theatre Guild.

The playwrights, Brian

Clemens and Dennis Spooner,

are best known as writers of

The Avengers, Dr. Who,

Remington Steele, and even

Coronation Street, and are well

known for bringing a sense of

fun to even a thriller script.

The story concerns two once-

successful but recently down-

on-their-luck playwrights,

Nigel and Max, faced with

mounting bills, and desperately

searching for a new idea for

their next play. "We need a vic-

tim the audience would cheer-

fully hate," says Nigel, as the

perfect victim walks into the

room. The plot becomes

increasingly more elaborate as

they draw on all their experi-

ence, as well as ideas from

other great mystery writers, to

construct a perfect real-life

murder. Max's one regret is that

their best plot in years will only

have one performance and no

audience.

If at first the plot seems

familiar, be prepared for some

shocks and twists. Clemens and

Spooner have constructed a

complicated plot that is both

funny and full of suspense,

with a “sting” that seems fool-

proof, in this wickedly witty

send-up of almost every mys-

tery thriller written for the

stage.

The two writers are played

by Patrick Ney and Frank

Rempel, Forbes’ harridan of a

wife by Jill Peterson, and the

star-struck Inspector Berry,

who just can’t resist dropping

into Agatha Christie mode, by

Ken Noakes, all well-known to

Century audiences. The Guild

is delighted to have local new-

comer, Michelle Baer appear-

ing for the first time, as the

glamorous secretary.

The play runs May 27 to June

5, Thursday, Friday and

Saturday evenings at 8:00pm,

with a 2:30 matinee on

Saturday, June 5. Matinee and

Thursday tickets are $15, other

evenings $18, with group dis-

counts for 10+. Dinner is avail-

able at the theatre on Friday,

May 28, for $14.95, and must

be pre-booked. Call the Box

Office at 519-855-4586.

www.centurychurchtheatre.c

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A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry ofAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. If you require further infor-mation, regarding this press release, please call the EloraResource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the AgriculturalInformation Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit theOMAFRA Website: www.omafra.gov.on.ca

DAME’S ROCKET and BUTTERCUPby John C. Benham, Weed Inspector

I have been getting calls about the beautiful purple flowersthat are showing up along roadsides and fence bottoms. Theyare not “Purple Loosestrife”. They are “Dame’s-rocket”, amember of the mustard family. It could be confused with“Flox” which has five (5) petal flowers, but Dame’s-rocket hasfour (4) petals.

It came from Europe as an ornamental, but, has escapedfrom the farmsteads and is proliferating in undisturbed areas ata surprising rate. It flowers from May to August. When theflower opens it is almost purple and slowly fades to mauve topink to white. The seedpods are typical of the mustard family.It is a perennial and spreads by seeds forming large patches in afew years. It grows from 3 to 4 feet tall with hairy stems andlance shaped leaves. If a weed is a plant where you don’t wantit, then you decide whether it is a weed or a flower. It is not onthe noxious weed list.

Another weed I see around quite a lot now is “Buttercup”. Iam assuming everyone knows Buttercup but do you know it islisted with the plants poisonous to livestock?

I quote, “Buttercups have a bitter acrid juice which causessevere pain and inflammation and may be poisonous whengrazed by livestock.” Normally livestock avoids grazing but-tercup but may be tempted if proper feed is scarce. There areseveral members of the Buttercup family, but, the two mostcommon are “Tall Buttercup” and “Creeping Buttercup” both ofwhich are a menace to livestock.

FACTSHEETS and PUBLICATIONS(InfoSheet) “Survey of Ontario Custom Farmwork Rates

Charged in 2009” PDFSurvey results of custom farmwork rates charged in 2009 are

now available online. The Custom Farmwork Report Summaryis used by farmers and custom operators alike as a reference inplanning and operating their businesses. The results are sum-marized on a provincial basis and also by 6 smaller regionalareas. Where available the provincial average 2006 rates arealso listed. The 2006 survey is the previous survey to the 2009survey. Print copies of this Infosheet are available through theOMAFRA Elora Resource Centre, and at many OMAFRAClient Information Site displays.

The following free factsheets are now available: 10-009: Vermicasting: Processing Organic Wastes Through

Earthworms; New.10-011: Cattle Identification; New.10-027: Developing an Agri-Tourism Operation in Ontario;

New.10-029: Developing a Marketing Plan; replaces 95-07910-007: Sand-Laden Manure Handling and Storage; New,

colour.10-021: Diagnosing and Managing Cash Flow Problems;

replaces 06-08510-023: Components of a Farm Succession Plan; replaces

04-07310-025: Farm Succession Planning Steps and Checklist;

New and a companion to 10-023The following paid publication is now available: Publication 360: Fruit Production Recommendations 2010-

2011, new, $20.00 + GSTThe following free publication is now available:Publication 834: Lambing Diary, is a free, pocket-size diary

for lambing records.To order OMAFRA publications and factsheets: Visit any

OMAFRA Resource Centre or Service Ontario location or theService Ontario website at: www.serviceontario.ca/publicationsor call 1-800-668-9938; or the OMAFRA website at:www.ontario.ca/omafra or contact the Agricultural InformationContact Centre: 1-877-424-1300.

COMING EVENTS

June 23 & 24 Annual Ontario Pork Congress, all day event,Stratford; website: www.porkcongress.on.ca. June 20 - 26 Pork Week in Stratford – the City of Stratford hasdesignated this week and will celebrate the 37th Annual OntarioPork Congress by flying the OPC flag high above City Hall, inrecognition of its contribution to the agricultural community inspecific, and the economy of Stratford and surrounding area ingeneral. Many area restaurants will be offering Ontario porkspecials throughout the week. Mark you calendar and watch fordetails at: www.porkcongress.on.ca. June 26 Children’s Farm Safety Day, hosted by Waterloo RuralWomen, will be held from 9:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. at the farm ofKen and Marie McNabb, 1427 Pinehill Rd. in WilmotTownship. This event provides invaluable safety messages tochildren ages 4-12 that live on a farm or visit one regularly. Thisprogram is subsidized by local agri-business and the registra-tion fee per child is only $5.00. For more information or to reg-ister or to volunteer to help at this important event, please con-tact Heidi Wagner at Woolwich Community Health Centre at519-664-3794 ext. 237. July 7 & 8 SouthWest Crop Diagnostic Days. Check the web-site at: www.diagnosticdays.ca. July 15 FarmSmart Expo (Elora Research Station); check thewebsite for more details: www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart.July 16 FarmSmart Expo Youth Program, (Univ. of Guelph,Elora Research Station): www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart.

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Landowners attended freeplanting workshops fortechniques, incentives

TORONTO - Ontario land -owners are realizing they canhelp fight climate change byplanting trees on their property.

Hundreds of residentsrecently attended free treeplanting workshops held byTrees Ontario, the OntarioMin istry of Natural Resources,and other local partners. Theworkshops detailed varioustree planting programs andfinan cial incentives availableto land owners. Many landown-ers who attended the work-shops made significant treeplanting commitments for2010 and be yond.

“The tree coverage in theprovince of Ontario can be fur-ther increased, which will pos-itively impact the health of ournatural ecosystem. We need toaddress the opportunity toexpand our tree planting effortssooner rather than later,” saidMichael Scott, President andChief Executive Officer ofTrees Ontario. “The trees andforests protect our watershedsthat clean our water and air,and provide the ecologicalneeds of our fish and wildlife.”

“The workshops inspiredlandowners to take part in theOntario government’s 50 mil-lion tree program, which is thelargest commitment by anyjurisdiction in North Americato the United Nations’ BillionTree campaign,” said Ministerof Natural Resources LindaJeffrey. “Landowners are lead -ing by example and showingthat all of us can make a differ-ence by planting trees.”

At the workshops,landown ers learned aboutsubsidy pro grams, goodforestry practices, and how toreduce the cost of tree planting.Financial incen tives availableto landowners range from 10cents a tree to as high as $1.25a tree, which can reduce thecost to the land owners to aslow as 15 cents, depending onthe size of their land and thenumber of trees they planted.

In addition, the ManagedForest Tax Incentive program(MFTIP), introduced by theOntario government in 1998and administered by the Onta -rio Forestry Association, canprovide significant propertytax reductions for landownerswho own 10 acres or more offorested land. Eligible land -own ers work with a plan ap -prover to prepare and follow aforest management plan. Uponacceptance into the program,the forested portion of theproperty is reassessed as man -aged forest and taxed at a re -duced rate the following yearfor a period of 10 years.

“In some areas of southernOntario, the forest cover is aslow as five per cent. As aresult, there are now more treespecies at risk in those areasthan anywhere else in Canada,”added Scott. “We need moreOntarians to plant trees, parti -cipate in tree planting events,and contribute funds to tree

planting organizations likeTrees Ontario who are workingwith conservation authoritiesacross the province to plant to -morrow's forests.”

More information on theworkshops and Trees Ontarioplanting programs is availableat www.treesontario.ca.

Trees Ontario, workingwith its partners, is the largest,not-for-profit tree plantingpart ner ship in North America.It is committed to the re-green-ing of Ontario through a rangeof tree planting activities.

The goal of Trees Ontario isto restore the province’s treeplanting capacity, especiallythroughout southern Ontarioon private lands, by providingfund ing and planning supportfor its tree planting partners.Those include local Conserva -tion Authorities, Ontario Stew -ard ship Councils, municipalgovernments and communityvolunteer groups.

As a charitable organi za -tion, Trees Ontario relies on thefinancial support of indivi -duals, organizations, founda -tion grants and government tosupport its tree planting pro -grams and initiatives.

This year, with its partners,Trees Ontario planted close tothree million trees. Its goal is tosupport the planting of 10 mil-lion trees per year by 2015. Toparticipate, donate and to learnmore visit the Trees Ontariowebsite atwww.treesontario.ca.

The Ontario ForestryAssociation (OFA) is a non-profit, registered charity. It isdedicated to raising awarenessand understanding of all as -pects of Ontario's forests, andto develop commitment tostew ardship of forest ecosys-tems. The OFA has beeninvolved in public education offorestry and environmental is -sues since the 1940s. Over theyears it has been involved inmajor initiatives involving res -toration, commemoration, andthe management of forests andnatural environment. To thisday, they continue to increasepublic education and know -ledge of forestry and environ-mental issues. Visit the websiteat www.oforest.on.ca.

50 million tree program In August 2007, the Ontario

government introduced a pro -gram to fund the planting of 50million trees across the pro -vince by 2020, as part of itscom mitment to help fight cli -mate change and green the pro -vince.

All kinds of good can comefrom setting this goal: like off-setting carbon; diversifyingOntario's landscape; moderat -ing local climates by providingshade, moderating temperatureextremes and reducing theeffects of storms; creatingmore habitats for wildlife;improving soil and water con-servation; and boosting localeconomic opportunities - toname just a few.

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Walk for Lupus -25 supporters walked a block for Lupus withConnie Murray in Clifford on Saturday, May 15 to raise funds andawareness for this chronic condition. This annual event is heldnationwide in May. Lupus Ontario can be reached by calling 1-877-240-1099 or at www.lupusontario.org. Membership is avail-able and donations are urgently needed. Back left to right: EllenUnderwood, Pat Murray, Connie Murray, Kim Dodd, ConnerMaynard, Melanie Greenley, Jessica Murray, MatthewThompson, Shirley Murray, Alisa Murray, Reta Pritchard, JoHobelman, Chris Gibson, Kim Pfeffer, Ruth Gibson, AliedaMurray, Neil Murray, Lyle Murray. Front (l-r): Christine Harkness,Alexis Harkness, Amanda Sweiger, Daniel Pfeffer, Sadie Pfefferwith the puppy dog, Grace Murray, Brandon Murray.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, stick to your own agenda insteadof following other people's whims. You

will have to deliberately change yourcourse of action this week.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You may have an important conferenceor conversation about your career thisweek, Taurus. It is an excellent time toseek advancement. Others appreciate

your efforts.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21You will encounter many events andsituations this week that bring old

memories to the surface, Gemini. Enjoythe trip down Memory Lane.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Your relationships at this time are quitecompetitive in nature, Cancer. You don'tknow if you should compromise or keepup the conflicts of power. Time will tell.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, lighten the mood among peopletaking themselves too seriously. It

might be tempting to follow their suit,but keep things light and enjoy the results.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, this week a huge weight will belifted from your shoulders. It could be

due to an unexpected financial windfallthat comes your way.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Learning what makes other people tick

is the name of the game this week,Libra. Just don't delve too deeply oryou may offend some people in the

process.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, you can't put your finger onhow you're feeling this week and it isvery frustrating. Don't make assump-

tions on your course of action. Strangethings could occur.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, take into consideration theneeds of someone else when you makeyour decisions and moves this week.

Put this person's needs before your own.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, expect a rush of activity forthe next several days. Your phone is

surely going to be ringing off the hookand your e-mail inbox will be filled

with messages.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18You are very stubborn and selfish to

what others need, Aquarius. As a resultyou end up alienating the people whoare there to help you with your goals.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Someone needs your help, but you

simply don't have the time to devoteto the situation. Refer a person who

has the time to assist.

HOROSCOPES- For the second week of June -

Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down intonine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, columnand box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using thenumeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier itgets to solve the puzzle! Find the answer below.

Call 519-338-3707 to register or for more details.

***Parkinson Society, Guelph-Wellington Chapter 7 pm. EvergreenSeniors Centre, Guelph. Greg Boyce, a local psychotherapist, willspeak to us about “Alternative therapies in dealing with depres-sion.” For more info. contact: Chris Young 519-829-1749.

JUNE 11Seminar: 10 Alzheimer Myths Revealed. 10am. Please call theVictoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information andto register.

***Until June 13 - The 14th annual Multicultural Festival takes placein Riverside Park, Guelph and showcases cultural music, dance &costumes, an interactive children’s tent, youth activities, world-wide cuisines, craft vendors and more. 519-836-7482.

***The Red Cheveron Club is hosting Karaoke 8pm. Free admission.

Everyone Welcome 19+.

***

Beef & Pork BBQ 5pm-7pm. Adults $12 Children 12 and under

$6. All are welcome to join us and bring a friend. For more infor-

mation call 519-338-2843.

JUNE 12Erin Radio Presents Music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Dance withDJ Dave Currie. BBQ. Erin Agricultural Hall 190 Main St. Erin.7pm. Tickets $10. Call 519-833-1015.

***Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington's annual golf tour-nament - Big Swings for Littles at Ariss Golf Course. Registrationand more information phone 519-787-0106.

***Faith Lutheran Church, Fergus Community Garage and BakeSale. 8am-2pm. 290 Belsyde Ave. E. New to you treasures.Donated items welcome Thur. June 10 and Fri. June 11 6-8.Enquiries 519-843-5030.

***The Upper Credit Humane Society will be at Georgetown Mall on10am – 4pm. and June 13, 12noon – 4pm. Learn about some ofour animals who are up for adoption. Penny sale, raffle and othersurprises. For more information call Frances at 905-877-9162.

***June 12 and 13- Flea market and car show at the Fergus / CentreWellington Community Sportsplex. The 33rd Annual HistoricalAutomobile Society of Canada Central Region Flea Market andOld Car Show. $3 admission. Show cars should be 20 years orolder please. Camping available. Call George 519-843-1838.

***Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction 4 - 8:30pm for the Weekendto End Breast Cancer. Central Pentecostal Church, 7674 ColburneSt E Elora. For tickets call 226-979-0413 or 519-846-0293.

JUNE 13Please join us at Rockwood United Church for our anniversaryservice at 11:15am featuring Adwoa and Fule Badoe ofAfroculture, performers of storytelling, drumming and dance, in avibrant celebration of community and Christianity. Lunch and fel-lowship to follow the service.

JUNE 14Poker Walk 10:30am. Celebrate Seniors Month! At designatedstops you will receive a playing card, at the end of the walk wewill see who has the best poker hand. Walking 2km. No pokerexperience necessary. Prizes. No charge. Pre-register. Please callthe Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for informationand to register.

***Harriston and District Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm.Harriston- Minto Community Auditorium. Speaker: KammaThompson. “Perennials and new plants”. Everyone welcome.

***Guelph Enabling Garden: Horticultural Therapy TeachingSessions. All welcome to join in this FREE educational workshop7 - 8pm in the Guelph Enabling Garden at Riverside Park, Guelph.Topic "Nature Note Cards with Marilyn Swaby". To registerplease contact Lea Tran 519-265-5770.

***June 14 and 15 - The Not So Grand Players are holding auditionsat 7pm. at Heritage River Retirement Home (back auditoriumdoor), for 20 roles in ‘All Sales Final’ which will be playing atFergus Grand Theatre in November. For information about theauditions, contact Connie Dickinson at 519-846-9950.

***Goldstone United Church are having a special AnniversaryService 11am. Lunch provided and Rev. Mel Sauer speaking.Bring lawn chairs and plan an afternoon of visiting and renewingacquaintances. Free will offering for local food bank.

JUNE 15Hearing Screening Clinic 9am-3pm (You must make an appoint-ment.). No charge. Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at519-787-1814 for information and to register.

***Guelph Township Horticultural Society Family Picnic 6:30pm atPavilion 4, Marden Park, behind the Library. Bring your favouritemain or dessert course to share with plates and cutlery. Beverageprovided. Practice making a corsage, and get an update on theEnabling Garden. 519-822-5289.

JUNE 16Free! Drop-in Hearing Clinic (Q&A) 11am-12pm. Celebrate

Summer BBQ Lunch 12pm. Reserve your spot. Please call theVictoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information andto register.

***Arthritis Society/Mount Forest Family Health Team. Discoverhow you can help manage osteoarthritis in our free workshops.For information or to register: 519-323-0255.

***Evening Nature Walk beginning at the J.C.Taylor Centre,Arboretum, U of G at 7 - 8:30pm. "Invasive and Endangered". $2/ person, under 5 free. 519-824-4120 ext. 52113.

JUNE 17Arthur and District Horticulture Society Iris, Peony and RoseShow. Featuring design work. Sr. Citizen's Hall 8pm. Entriesmust be in place by 7:45. Everybody is welcome. Youth meeting6pm.

JUNE 18The Red Cheveron Club welcomes Gord Machen Jr. as he debutshis one man show. "Top 40 Gordy"; 8pm. Free admission.Everyone Welcome 19+

***June 18, 19, (20th if needed) Mixed 3 Pitch Tournament (RickBell-Crohns Disease Benefit). Entry Fee $150 per team. Prizemoney to be determined, Based on # of Teams. Guaranteed 2Games. Four Girls minimum on field. Entry Deadline June 11,2010. Contact Brian Van Meer 519-323-4321 or Steve Chambers519-323-3141.

JUNE 19Woodland Springs Women’s Institute Yard and Bake SaleFundraiser 8am -12pm. Lots of Yard Sale Items. Bake Table:Homemade squares, tarts, pies, cookies and tea biscuits. MountForest Fire Hall, 381 Main Street, Mount Forest.

***Live and Silent Auction - Over 100 items to bid on. The funds arein support of the 2011 Youth Mission to Nicaragua. Viewing startsat 9:30, auction starts at 10am. Located at the St. Andrew'sPresbyterian Church in Fergus.

***The Arboretum, University of Guelph 40th Anniversary OpenHouse 10am-3pm. Tours will be available. 519-824-4120 ext.52113.

***Belwood Lions Club Annual Beef BBQ from 4:30-6:30pm.Adults: $12, 12&under: $6, Preschool: Free. Tickets available atBelwood Country Store and Ron Wilkin Jeweller or call 518-843-3380.

***The Red Cheveron Club presents "Open Stage" with GordyMachen Jr. 2pm. Free admission. Everyone welcome 19+.

***Faery Fest, Riverside Park, Guelph. Saturday-Sunday, 10am-6pmFree Admission. A family fun event with local performing andvisual arts all with a fantasy twist.

JUNE 20Farnham Cemetery Memorial Service 2pm on the CemeteryGrounds, Arkell Rd. In case of rain the service will be held at theArkell United Church. Further information call 519-824-0217.

JUNE 21Women Cancer Support group. 3rd Tuesday of every Month.10am-12pm. No Fee. St Joseph Church Community Hall. 460 StGeorge St., W. Fergus. Lunch out 1st Wednesday of every Month.Call Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D. 519-843-3947 Ext: 100.

***Breakfast Financial Seminar: Foundations of Investing at10:15am. No charge! Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centreat 519-787-1814 for information and to register.

***Guelph Enabling Garden: Horticultural Therapy TeachingSessions. All welcome to join in this FREE educational workshop7 - 8pm in the Guelph Enabling Garden at Riverside Park, Guelph.Topic “Making Seed Notepaper". To register please contact LeaTran 519-265-5770.

***Healing Through Horticultural Therapy Elmira & DistrictHorticultural Society presents Karen Ince, Horticultural Therapist7:30pm, Trinity United Church. Members free, visitors $2.

JUNE 22Alma Garden Party and Strawberry Social Tuesday June 22nd atAlma United Church Rebecca St., Alma, 5-7:30pm. Adults $12and children $4. Call 519-846-9788 for more information.

***Coin Value & Identification Clinic 2-4pm (You must book anappointment). Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register.

JUNE 23Arthritis Society/Mount Forest Family Health Team. Discoverhow you can help manage osteoarthritis in our free workshops.For information or to register: 519-323-0255.

***Evening Nature Walk beginning at the J.C.Taylor Centre,Arboretum, U of G at 7 - 8:30pm. "Wild Art". $2 / person, under5 free. 519-824-4120 ext. 52113.

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PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, June 4, 2010

The

County of Wellington“Connecting Citizens with County News”

• Long serving County of Wellington employees were recognized at County Council.

• 156,000 trees were planted across the County under the Green Legacy Programme.

• County broke ground on the new Centre Wellington O.P.P. Operations Centre on May 14.

• Fergusson Place, the 55 unit affordable housing project in Fergus, will officially open on June 21.

• The grand opening of new Archives addition at the Wellington County Museum will open on June 25.

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2010 County Council Highlights

EnvironmentalServices Week

is June 14 - 18, 2010

First 2010HouseholdHazardous Waste(HHW) Event Day

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Saturday, June 5:Drayton Community Centre68 Main Street West, DraytonWellington County residents only.No charge to participate.

Question: Where do I take ...?• paint • paint thinners• gasoline • cleaners & chemicals• pesticides • fluorescent light bulbs & tubes• large pressurize cylinders (acetylene, helium, oxygen, freon)• propane (greater than 20 lb. size)

Answer:Drop off at any

Household HazardousWaste Event Day.

Where possible,return to the

manufactureror supplier.

Do not take the listed items to the Selected HHWDepots located at the Aberfoyle, Belwood, Elora,Harriston and Riverstown waste facilities (due tosafety issues and Ministry of the Environmentrequirements).

The only acceptable materials at the depots are:motor oil*, oil filters*, antifreeze*, propanecylinders (20lb. max.), automotive* and householdbatteries, and aerosol cans. (*Limits apply.)

For more information,contact Solid Waste Services (SWS):519.837.2601 or 1.866.899.0248.

Wellington Terrace recognizes the valued employees who provide services in housekeeping,laundry and maintenance.

Thank you to our Environmental Services Department who competently and cheerfully providea clean and safe environment for our residents, staff, and visitors at the Wellington Terrace.

Hosted by the Aberfoyle Agricultural Society

Thursday, June 10th, 20105:00 - 7:00 p.m.Puslinch Community Centre

For more information please call:519-824-9178

1/4 Chicken $121/2 Chicken $14Childrenunder 10 $5

DONKEY DAY

Wagon RidesLive Music

Children’s ActivitiesPuppet Shows

The Carrot WalkMeet the Donkeys

The Donkey Sanctuary6981 Puslinch Concession 4June 13th, 201011:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Adults $10Students (3-18) $5For more information,visitwww.thedonkeysanctuary.caor call 519.836.1697.