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Public service AnnouncementArthritis Society/Mount Forest Family Health Team. Free month-ly arthritis workshops. Learn how to manage your arthritis. Call today for session dates and to register. 519-323-0255.

sePt 24Until Sept. 26- Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. Footlight Follies; let’s all go to the Music Hall. An old-fashioned Vaudeville Show, with music, comedy, and Celtic fiddle and dance. Featuring Judith Bean, Dave Pounds, Nick Holmes, Melissa Mouck, Chris Worsnop, Neville Worsnop. Erin Studio Tour artist displays and silent auction. Fri. and Sat. 8pm. Sun 2:30pm. Box Office 519-855-4586.

***Country and Western Dance 8pm - 12am. St. John Parish Centre, Georgina St. Arthur. Admission - $15 per adult - $10 for teens. Silent Auction, 50/50 draw, lunch provided. Entertainment. For tickets call Helena 519-848-6722 or St. John Rectory 519-848-2108.

***Alma Optimist Beef BBQ. 5-7pm. At the Alma Community Hall. Tickets: adults $12, children $4, at the door.

***In Concert: the Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus will be singing at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 27 Mill Street, Elmira at 7:30pm. Tickets $10 in advance ($12 at the door). For more details: 519-669-2593.

***Card Party 7pm. Church of Our Lady. 28 Norfolk St. Guelph. $3, lunch and prizes. Sponsored by the CWL.

***Public Open House marking the launch of the Centre Wellington Food Bank’s new Community Commercial Kitchen, planned to also benefit community groups, entrepreneurs, caterers, local agencies and service clubs. 4 - 7pm at 105 Queen Street W., Unit 12, Fergus. 519-787-1401.

sePt 25Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night Dance. Entertainment by “Country Versatiles”. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582.

***Upper Credit Humane Society Bark Around the Park Walkathon. Presented by St. Mary’s CBM. CBM Sales Facility. 12522 Fifth Line, Limehouse, ON L0P 1H0. Rain or Shine. Registration at 10am - walk starts at 11am. BBQ, Fun Dog Games, Nail Trims, Agility Trials, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and more. Bring the whole family. For Pledge forms and information call 519-215-1773.

***The Royal Canadian Legion Colonel John McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd. Guelph. Weekly Saturday night dance with Lindsay Morgan. Entertainment starts at 8pm, lounge is open 12 noon to midnight on Saturdays.

***WCL Fergus Branch Library Programmes for Children : French Storytime, sponsored by the CPF, 10:30 -11:30 am. Please call the library for more information and to register for this free program. Don’t be disappointed – register early. 519-843-1180.

***Cats Anonymous Rescue and Adoption Silent Auction and Dinner 2010, 4pm - 9pm, St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church Hall, Guelph. $55/person, Advance ticket sales only. Tickets available until Fri. Sept. 17th. For more details contact Tish at 519-855-6850.

***Former students of Dublin School (S.S. #8 Esquesing), which closed 50 years ago, are invited to a reunion from 1pm - 5pm at the Dufferin Rural Heritage Community Centre, 30 Park Ave. in Prospect Park, Acton. Please pass the word to former students out of the area now and bring any memorabilia you may have. For further information, please visit our Facebook page, Dublin School Reunion, or call 905-876-3322.

***Karaoke 8:30pm. Arthur Legion.

*** Colwyn Fancy Fowl and Bantam Duck Show. Held indoor, free parking and entrance, Auction of merchandise and sale of some of the show stars, at 2pm. 6104 Wellington Road 29 10am-4pm. Further info. Paul Homer 519-843-3459.

***Wellington Rural Romp is as fun as it sounds. It is a one day educational romp through local farms and markets to see where your foods come from at the Elora Farmers Market. Most of the Market vendors grow and breed their produce and who better to learn from than our farmers. Visitors will get to fill out ballots to win gift certificates from local stores, farms and restaurants. But that’s not all, the market has lined up entertainment for kids and adults alike.

***M&M BBQ for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington 11:30-1:30 at M&M on Tower Street. Come out and support the last BBQ for the season.

***Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day at Sunrise Farm in Puslinch. Sponsored “Ride, Pet Walk, Walk and Family Day”. Raise $50 or more in pledges. All proceeds support Sunrise’s therapeutic rid-ing programs for children and adults with disabilities. Participants receive free T-shirt, BBQ lunch ($6) and draw tickets. Prizes, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides etc. FREE. Games Passport $5. Rain or Shine. For more info. call: 519-837-0558.

***Exotic/Sports car show at the Stone Road Mall. 10am - 4pm South east parking lot. There will be door prizes, silent auction and a chance to win a ride in one of the lovely cars. $2 admission. For more info. call John 519-261-0123 or James 519-829-0045.

***Fergus Lioness Club - Yard Sale 8am – 1pm at the Fergus Curling Club 148 St. George Street W. Donations accepted on Friday Sept. 24 between 12noon – 2pm (clean and unbroken). Please call 519-843-1742 with inquiries. Don’t forget your Zehrs tapes.

***The Red Chevron Club has a rocking night of live music with, “2-7 OFFSUIT”. 8pm. Free admission. Everyone Welcome 19+.

***Country Breakfast at Rockwood United Church 8am-11am. $7 adults, $5 children and family deal $20. For more information call 519-856-4160.

sePt 26St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gordonville 132 Anniversary Service. 11am. Guest Speaker: Rev. Rosemary Redshaw, Chaplain for the Grand Valley Prison. Special music. Lunch served. All welcome.

***Stars of the Meadow at the Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2-4pm. Please call to register 519-836-7860. $5/person. Join us for a hike through the meadow. We will look at fall wildflowers and insects that call this space their home.

***Art in the Park – Autumn Fine Art Show and Sale at Riverside Park, Small Pavilion beside the Enabling Garden. Original art-work by local artists. Rain or Shine. Brought to you by the West End Art Group.

***Elora and Bethany United Church Soup Lunch for Pakistan relief, 12:30-2, at Elora United Church. Lunch will include a variety of homemade soups, tea biscuits/rolls, pie, coffee and fellowship for free-will donations. Take-out available.

***Mimosa United Church 146th Anniversary, County Rd. 26 #5980 at 10am. Speaker: Rev. Gloria Christian. Special Music. Fellowship to follow.

***Art in the Park – Autumn Fine Art Show and Sale at Riverside Park, 10:30am -2:30pm, located at the small pavilion beside the Enabling Garden. Come see original artwork by local artists. Brought to you be the West End Art Group (GWSA). Please join us rain or shine.

***Speedside united Church Anniversary (Corner of Country Rd. 29 and 22) 11am. Speaker: Rev. Kyle Binger. Special Music by Bruce Woods and Kendra Morris. Lunch to follow, everyone welcome.

***St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals, St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen Street E., Fergus, 10:30am. All people and pets are welcome to our Back to Church Sunday celebration. Enjoy the music of Gospel Acclamation. Stay for a pizza lunch. 519-843-2141.

sePt 27The Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington and East Wellington Community Services presents – “How can I do this?” 1-3pm at Rockwood Library. Topics include: Caregivers need care too. The G Word-Guilt, Caring Comforting and Communicating. This 2 part series is free, call Sherri to register 519-833-0087.

***Rockwood Presbyterian Church Annual Beef Supper. Rockwood Community Centre. 6pm, one sitting only. Advance tickets only. Adults $15, children 12 and under $7, preschool- free. Tickets call Jean 519-856-9565 or Joan 519-856-2839.

***The Wayne Gilpin Singers is looking for singers, a community choir now in it’s 13th season is inviting any and all singers to join them for a rehearsal. Rehearsals take place at Luther Village Chapel, 139 Father David Bauer Dr. Waterloo. 7:30-9:30pm. Call 1-800-867-3281 for details.

sePt 28Genealogy Workshop, 1-2 pm. Ancestry.com Library edition tutorials – Sarah Fisher, Facilitator. Enrolment limited to 9 people per session – don’t be disappointed, register early. WCL Fergus Branch Library. 519-843-1180.

***Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting 7:30pm. Dublin Street United Church. Basic Gardening Demonstration and Mini Show. Guest speaker: Stephanie Morris, Landscape Architect “Delights, Disasters - My Garden Restoration.” New members welcome. Guests $5.

***Ponsonby Ratepayers’ Association All Candidates Meeting For all Guelph/Eramosa and Centre Wellington Residents at 7:00pm Elora Road Christian Fellowship Church 5696 Well. Rd. 7 (Elora Road) Guelph/Eramosa. Snacks and Refreshments. Any ques-tions [email protected].

sePt 29Genealogy Workshop, 6:30-7:30pm. Ancestry.com Library edi-tion tutorials – Sarah Fisher, Facilitator. Enrolment limited to 9 people per session – don’t be disappointed, register early. WCL Fergus Branch Library. 519-843-1180.

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The Fergus Elora Retail Alliance Shop Local Program was held at I Love Chocolate in Fergus. Making the draw is owner Krista Byers with the winning ticket flanked by Kim Finnegan and Vickie Waechter. The winning ballot was from V. Clarke who won a $50 gift certificate from Vito’s 2 for 1 Pizza in Elora. The FERA draw September 13-15 was from Undercover Quilts and More in Fergus. A ballot will be drawn September 20-22 from Herbal One in Fergus.Thanks to all of the participating stores and all of the local shop-pers.

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The Fergus Elora Retail Alliance Shop Local Program draw was held this week at Undercover Quilts and More in Fergus. Drawing winning ballot is owner Virginia Ingleby. The winner is Brenda M. who won a $50 gift certificate from Hilltop Variety in Elora. Congratulations! The FERA draw September 20-22 was from Herbal One in Fergus. A ballot will be drawn September 27-29 from Vito’s 2 for 1 Pizza in Elora. Thanks to all of the participating stores and all of the local shoppers.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, September 24, 2010 PAGE THREE

FERGUS - Growing up, the McGinn brothers shared the same childhood dream as mil-lions of other Canadian boys: to one day play in the National Hockey League.

“I think it happened at a very young age,” said Jamie McGinn, 22. “I think just growing up in Canada ... You always think about it.”

But unlike most, who either abandon their dream or have it quashed at a very young age, McGinn has already trans-formed that fantasy into reality, playing 94 games over the past two seasons with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks.

And his younger brothers, Tye, 20, and Brock, 16, could be on their way to joining him.

Tye, who was drafted earli-er this year by the Philadelphia Flyers, agrees aspirations of reaching hockey’s pinnacle start early in life. Brock, who recently made the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), concurs and says witnessing his older broth-ers’ accomplishments helped motivate him even more.

On a warm August evening the three brothers sit outside with their parents, Bob and Cori, looking out over the same Fergus backyard where they skated as kids.

“It was a pretty popular spot in the neighbourhood,” Bob said, pointing out the location of the homemade rink that once covered the large lawn every winter.

Many parents can attest that raising three boys can be a chore. And as Cori hints, some-times living with four men is no picnic; especially if two (Bob and Jamie) are Toronto Maple Leaf fans, one (Brock) is a Montreal Canadiens fan and another (Tye) is a Colorado Avalanche fan.

But, understandably, once in a while Cori almost pines for the days when all her “boys” were under the same roof.

“It is difficult. I look for-ward to when they come home,” she said. “It’s amazing how I look forward to

seeing them on TV.”Whether it’s Jamie and

the Sharks on TV, Tye and the Gatineau Olympiques on the Internet or Brock and the Storm in person, Cori and Bob seldom miss a game. In that respect, nothing has changed over the years.

While extremely humble, the parents are obviously very proud when the conversation shifts to how Jamie and Tye were drafted by NHL teams.

Coming off a 2005-06 season in which he tallied 57 points and 113 penalty minutes in 65 games with the OHL’s Ottawa 67’s, Jamie was con-fident entering the 2006 NHL entry draft.

“I thought I had a pretty good year ... but I went in with an open mind,” he said.

Though he was ranked 54th going into the draft, Jamie admits he really wanted to be a first round pick. He started to get nervous late in the first round and even more so when the draft entered the second round.

But from there, he didn’t have to wait long, as the Sharks traded up in the draft to select him 36th overall, much to the surprise of the entire McGinn family in attendance.

“We were just so shocked ... I hurried down and grabbed my jersey before they could change their mind,” Jamie recalls with a smile.

Bob explained that when Jamie returned ear-lier in the year from the scout-ing combine, he was upset over interviews with the top brass from the San Jose Sharks, whom he said really put him on the spot and even seemed to criticize some of his skills.

Sharks general manager Doug Wilson later relayed to Bob that team officials really

liked the way Jamie stuck up for himself and his over-all character.

The latter is a trait that is seemingly shared by all three McGinn brothers. Bob’s voice is charged with emotion when he recalls the less-beaten path taken by Tye to the NHL draft.

Jamie and Brock were both picked in the third round of the OHL draft; Jamie 50th over-all by the 67’s in 2004 and Brock 46th by the Storm this year.

But Tye was not drafted until the ninth round - 168th overall by the Owen Sound

Attack in 2006 - and had a somewhat inauspicious start to his junior career.

During a two mile run at the start of his first season, despite being a great athlete, Tye fin-ished dead last. The team wrote him off and told him to get in better shape, but Tye and his family knew something wasn’t right and went to a doctor.

It wasn’t long after under-going tests the hospital called to inform the family Tye was struggling with hemoglobin deficiency, which severely restricts the supply of blood flowing to body tissues.

It was a tedious process, but with the help

of transfusions, new medica-tion and a strict rehabilitation schedule, Tye returned the fol-lowing year to set a new record in the same two-mile run.

The ordeal may have set him back a couple of years, but he now feels stronger than ever and last season led the Olympiques, of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, in every offensive category (27 goals, 35 assists, 62 points and plus-15 in 50 games).

After going undrafted the previous two years, Tye con-cedes he did consider giving up on his dream, but last year’s impressive season - he doubled his previous season high in points - led in June to his selec-tion in the fourth round of the NHL draft, 118th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers.

“I went in [to the draft] with an open mind. I didn’t expect anything at all,” Tye said.

As luck would have it, the computer at the McGinn household in Fergus froze just before Tye was chosen. The family first heard the good

news through a phone call from Cori’s sister.

Bob says Tye, who is known by hockey experts for his deft scoring touch and willingness to drop the gloves, likely has the “best hands” of the three brothers who, incidentally, are all left wingers.

But like Jamie, who’s known for his hard, accurate shot, Tye admits he’ll likely have to change his game a bit to incorporate a more “crash and bang” style.

It’s a common transition for many young hockey play-ers that are top scorers in the CHL but find themselves play-ing more of a checking role in

the NHL due to the

abundance of world class players in the league.

“I just try to give the team energy and not be a minus,” Jamie says of his role on the Sharks’ third or fourth lines.

Brock’s game, he says, is a fusion of Jamie and Tye’s styles, which will likely serve him well as just one of two 16-year-olds on the Guelph Storm this season.

“I’m just trying to follow in their footsteps,” Brock said of his brothers. “I just want to follow my dreams as much as they did.”

After tallying 22 goals, 34 assists and 69 penalty minutes in 52 games with the Junior Storm last season, Brock’s main goal all along was mak-ing the OHL squad this year.

Team officials, on the other hand, initially expected him to be the team’s 13th for-ward. Even Brock himself had a back-up plan to play with the Georgetown Raiders, of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.

But he so impressed the coaching staff he earned a spot with the big club to start the season on Sept. 24 (with a home game versus Owen Sound).

If his older brothers are also successful in meeting their pre-season goals, both will open their 2010-11 professional sea-sons on Oct. 8 - one in Sweden (the Sharks open the season in Stockholm versus the Blue Jackets) and the other in New York state.

For Jamie, who is in the final year of his contract and split the last two seasons between the Sharks and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Worcester,

Massachusetts, the goal is to stay in the NHL all season.

“I have to go in with a p o s i t i v e a t t i t u d e , show them I’m in good shape and show I want to be there full-time,” he said. “I have to give them no excuses to leave me off the team.”

As for Tye, he could spend another sea-son with the O l y m p i q u e s as an overage player, but his goal is to make the Flyers’

AHL team, the Adirondack Phantoms, who open their sea-son in Binghamton, New York in two weeks.

“I want to make sure they can’t send me back to junior,” Tye said. “I need to push myself so they want me there.”

Regardless of what jersey the brothers wear during the 2010-11 season, they have already accomplished more in hockey than most kids dream.

But it wasn’t always easy. They moved on from the Fergus hockey system at a young age to play in Toronto or Guelph or Halton, and they’ve spent more time away from home than most young men their ages (ironically, Tye, the only one of the three brothers not to take French immersion in school, ended up playing in Quebec; he says it took several months to adjust to life there).

From fall to spring, the entire family is seldom togeth-er these days. Yet when asked about the biggest reason for

their success, all three said it can be summed up in one word: family.

“They definitely put a lot more into it than I ever did,” Jamie said of his parents, who were always there to push him when he needed it, not to men-tion how they racked up kilo-metres on the family car trav-elling to and from countless games and practices.

Tye stresses his grandpar-ents also had a huge impact on the lives of all three brothers. He explains how his grand-father, who had health issues of his own, spent countless hours helping him train during his comeback after his blood problem.

“That was pretty special,” Tye said.

Brock echoes the comments of his brothers, and adds that looking up to Tye and Jamie also had a lot to do with his success thus far. He also men-tioned the small fortune it must have cost his parents in regis-tration fees, equipment, gas, hotels, meals and more.

Living in Fergus - where Cori was born and raised and where Bob moved from Oakville 22 years ago - likely didn’t make the travel sched-ules any easier, but neither Bob nor Cori would have it any other way.

“This is a beautiful place to raise a family,” Bob said.

The notion seems to have rubbed off on all three of their children.

“This is always home,” said Jamie, referring as much to the town as he is to his par-ents’ home on its east side. Of course, his next goal is to win a Stanley Cup, but for him, even Lord Stanley’s mug won’t change the big picture.

“At the end of the day, you always want to come home ... and spend time with your fam-ily,” he said.

With all three of them pur-suing their dreams across North America, that family time becomes even more important, the brothers agree.

Tye said he looks forward every year to coming home for Christmas and also for the summer, when the brothers train together in Mississauga.

“We have to enjoy these moments as a family,” Jamie adds. And if he has his way, that’s one thing that will never change, no matter what hap-pens on the ice.

“I bought a place on Belwood Lake so I always have an excuse to come home,” he explained.

“You don’t forget how you got to where you are today ... You don’t forget the little things.”

The McGinn Brothers:

Fergus trio among hockey’s rising stars

by Chris Daponte

(cover photo: Getty Images)

The McGinn family, of Fergus, poses with the net the brothers used as kids on the backyard rink.From left: Jamie (San Jose Sharks), Cori, Brock (Guelph Storm), Bob and Tye (Philadelphia Flyers pick).

Jamie McGinn

Jamie and Tye McGinn pose with two local youngsters during a Kick Start fundraiser this summer at the Canadian Tire in Fergus.

Tye McGinn, with the Olympiques

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Individuals who live in areas of the country where the temperature and weather changes throughout the seasons have to adapt their driving to meet the road conditions.

Weatherrelated accidents are some of the most prevalent but can be largely prevented if the proper driving techniques are followed.

Some of the more dangerous driving conditions include heavy rain that causes hydroplaning, driving on ice, and driving in heavy snow.

All of those conditions occur in Wellington County from time to time.

HydroplaningHydroplaning occurs when

water on the roadway accumulates in front of a vehicle’s tires faster than the weight of the vehicle can push it out of the way. The water pressure can push the vehicle up on a thin layer of water, essentially breaking the tires’ contact with the road. In a matter of seconds, a driver can lose control and end up swerving out of the lane.

It is important to follow a few guidelines to prevent hy dro planing. First, keep tires well maintained. Wornout tread can contribute to hydroplaning, as can inadequately

inflated tires. Certain tread patterns are more capable of diverting water away from the tires. Ask a professional about which tire tread to choose.

Next, realize that the higher the speed, the higher the pro pensity to hydroplane. At lower speeds, it is generally rare to hydroplane, unless the water puddles driven through are ex ceptionally deep. Reduce speeds when it is raining.

Also, lighter vehicles are more prone to hydroplaning. Again, if driving a compact or lightweight vehicle, slow down when water is on the road.

Should hydroplaning occur, let off the gas and do not apply the brake or turn the wheels. Once the car slows down and retains traction once more, steer and brake accordingly.

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es drivers when the temperature drops. While some ice can be detected on the roadway, thin sheets of ice blend in with the asphalt and are known as “black ice.” Black ice can be undetectable until a car begins to skid.

Many people have trouble driving on icy roads. In fact, winter conditions often lead to accidents.

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some modifications to a vehicle if driving on ice will be comm o n p l a c e this season. At the least, proper tire inflation is important to maintain traction. Tires should also be checked for tread, as bald tires will do little to grip the road.

I n d i v i d u a l s who want even more protection should con sider switching to snow tires for the winter. Those tires are made from a softer rubber so they can better grip the road. They may also feature a dif ferent tire tread for even more traction. Snow chains can be used to offer greater grip. However, speeds will have to be greatly reduced when chains are in place.

Reducing speed is helpful when driving in an inclement condition, including on ice. It helps a driver to better correct a

si tuation and

react. For rear wheel drive vehicle that a skidding, a driver should steer gently steer in the direction of the skid without touching the brakes, and let the

vehicle slow down on its own.

Front wheel drive vehicles with good tires are less likely to skid, but drivers should never steer in the opposite direction of the skid,which will spin the vehicle around. It is best to let off the gas and hope to slow down, then regain control of the vehicle. Hitting the brakes when in a skid will cause the driver to lose all c o n t r o l of the vehicle.

Heavy snow

Driving in snow is different from

driving on ice, but they share some similarities. Snow can be melting and freezing on roads simultaneously, depend ing on whether salt and sand have been applied by road ser vice

personnel. Therefore skid ding from hydroplaning and ice may occur.

Another hazard from snow is reduced visibility. Driving under blizzard conditions is very dangerous. Wind and snow can cause whiteouts, essentially removing any visibility. In those instances, a driver should pull over to a safe area and wait out the storm.

Some people experience trouble with snow accumulation on roads that have not been plowed. A lowerprofile car with smaller tires may not be able to navigate through snow drifts and end up getting stuck. That can prove dangerous if the car stalls in the middle of a road where visibility is poor.

The best advice for driving in snow is to assess the situation. If it is falling heavily, it is safer to stay home. If a person must drive, reduce speed and leave a very large buf fer zone between veh icles to allow for emergency stopping. When approaching inter sec tions or stop signs, begin brak ing early to prevent skidding through.

Also, be extremely cautious of other vehicles, as they may be experiencing trouble stopping as well.

Some tips on how to drive in dangerous conditions - like the coming winter

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wracking experience.Many people are aware that

a vehicle’s value decreases dramat-ically once it is driven off the lot, which only adds to the nervous-ness many peo-ple feel when committing so much money to a new vehicle.

But those nerves only increase when buying a used vehicle. When buying a used car, doubt creeps in whether the seller is a private citizen or a dealership. B u y e r s often har-bor fears t h e i r investment will turn out to be a lemon, leaving them high and dry with little re course. However, when buying a used vehicle, there are several red flags buy-ers should look for to help decide if the car is a diamond at the dealership or a dud from someone else’s drive way.

Title troubles. Perhaps nothing tells the tale of a vehi-cle’s history better than its title. Whenever a vehicle changes ownership, the vehicle’s title indi cates when that sale was, and how many miles were on the vehicle at the time of the sale. This lets prospective buy-ers know how many owners a vehicle has had and just who

it was that owned the vehicle, be it an individual or a com-pany. Many buyers hope to steer clear of company cars, as

drivers tend to treat them more poorly since they don’t actually own the vehicles themselves. Vehicles that have changed hands too many times are likely not worth the invest-ment.

Salvaged vehicles. The title or Carfax report will also indicate if a car has been sal-vaged. Salvaged vehicles are rarely worth the risk, and buyer beware when purchasing a sal-vaged vehicle.

An easy way of determining if a vehicle has been salvaged is to look at the buyer history. Often, insurance companies

will purchase a vehicle that’s been totaled and later sell it at auction to a salvage yard. Those transfers will be listed on the Carfax. Once a salvage

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ny gets its hands on the vehicle, it will then refurbish the car and it appears to have a clean title. If a car suddenly has fewer miles on it than it did two years ago, it is most likely a salvage job and should be avoided.

Inspection issues. No one buys a home without first hav-ing it inspected by a profes-sional, and the same principle should be applied when shop-ping for a used vehicle. Simply put, buyers should insist on a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic of their choosing.

If the seller objects, just walk away.

Should the seller agree to a pre-purchase inspection, be sure that inspection is all-en-compassing. Have a mechan-

ic check u n d e r t h e h o o d , inspec-t i n g the flu-ids and c h a r g -ing sys-tems, and r e q u e s t t h e in spec tion i n c l u d e s a perfor-m a n c e e v a l u a -tion and c o m p r e s -sion test. The inspect-ing mech-anic should hook the vehicle up to a computer to look for any thing that might indicate a problem is on the hori-

zon. In addition, an under-vehicle in spection, including a look at the steering, suspension and brak es, should also be part of the process.

Looks that cringe. Another red flag should be the vehicle’s appearance. While some cars that look like clunkers might be decent, reliable vehicles, a car’s appearance could tell a thous and stories.

Owners who don’t care how their car looks might not have cared much about main-tenance, either. If a vehicle has bald tires, rust spots, dirt, and grime all over, or other indica-

tors of poor upkeep, it might be a disaster waiting to hap-pen. While this isn’t always the case, it’s a red flag that’s worth considering.

As more and more people purchased used or pre-owned vehicles, it’s increasingly im portant for buyers to beware of red flags that might indicate a car is more trouble than it’s worth.

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Each year, a list of the most stolen vehicles is compiled. For another year in a row, the Cadillac Escalade tops the list.

Although every vehicle has the potential to be stolen, some are prized more heavily than others as status symbols or for parts.

Many luxury SUVs and pickup trucks are prime targets for thieves. The Escalade, with a base price of roughly $62,000, is popular among thieves. One in every 100 Escalades are reported stolen. Most Escalade theft claims are for $40,000 or more.

Although Escalades are equipped with high-tech immobilization anti-theft systems, thieves work around such systems, even towing the

SUVs away on flatbeds.While the Escalade may be a prime target,

other vehicles are also popular among thieves. * Ford F-250 crew cab pickup, $9,636

* Infiniti G37 two-door luxury car, $10,324* Dodge Charger, with HEMI engine large

car, $10,118* Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sports car, $41,229* Hummer H2 large SUV, $10,324* Nissan Pathfinder/Armada large SUV,

$12,458* Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 truck, $7,571* Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab pickup,

$6,814* GMC Yukon large SUV, $9,499.

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The average auto can lose 30 per cent of its value after the first year. After three years - the duration of most leases - the car’s value may have decreased by as much as 50 per cent. Those looking to sell or trade-in cars will need to emphasize maintenance to get the most for their vehicle.

There are ways to reduce a vehicle’s depreciation and im prove its resale value, whether selling to a private

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1. Buy the “right” car in the first place. Some models and brands simply hold their value better than others. Dealerships will promote that fact when attempting to sell a car. Choos-ing those types of vehicles can mean a better resale value later on.

2. Keep geography in mind. A convertible won’t be as popu lar in the Yukon as it will be in south ern Florida. Don’t buy a vehicle that goes against the norm in a particular geo-

graphic area. Otherwise, sellers will be left with a car with little resale value.

3. Stick to standard colors. Fad colors, such as lime green or bright orange, may turn heads, but they will be harder to find buyers for later on. That could reduce the asking price for the vehicle when it comes time to sell.

4. Choose the right up grades. A fancy stereo sys-tem or top-of-the-line naviga-tion system won’t necessar-ily add value to the vehicle. However, leather seats, a sun-roof, and an automatic trans-mission are popular among buyers.

5. Maintain the vehicle. Keep records of maintenance that show the car was well

cared for. Follow manu fac turers’

maintenance schedules for oil changes and tire rotation, among other things.

6. Trade-in like for like. A seller may get a better trade-in rate on a used car if he or she is buying the same make in the new vehicle. For example, a Chevrolet dealership may offer a better trade-in price for that old Malibu if the owner is look ing at a new Traverse.

Keep in mind that if a buyer is thinking about keeping a car until it has racked up tons of miles and is generally older than dust, depreciation val-ues really won’t matter much. In those instances, he or she should simply purchase the car liked the best.

Replace air filters for improved vehicle performance A sluggish car could mean

any number of things, each of which could be expensive.

But drivers often overlook an inexpensive part of the car’s mechanics that can be contri-buting to slower acceleration

and over consumption of fuel - the air filter.

A vehicle has air filters and fuel filters that help to remove impurities and promote bet-ter engine performance. Over time, those filters can become

clogged with grime and debris. A clogged filter cannot thor-oughly do its job and impuri-ties could be making their way into the engine and other sys-tems of the car, compro-mising perfor mance.

Experts say that thoroughly maintain-ing air filters is one of the single-most inexpensive and effec-tive ways to improve overall vehicle per-formance. Changing a car’s filters on a regular basis can have a signi-ficant impact on engine life. Understanding how an air filter works helps a person realize why replac-ing them when clogged is essential.

A vehicle’s engine is a large, gas-fired air pump. Air comes through the air intake and travels through the air filter. Gas is added to the air and com pressed in the cyl-inders. When the air-gas mix-ture is dense enough, the spark

plugs fire to ignite the mixture and power the car’s pistons. When all the pistons fire as they should, the driveshaft turns and the

car moves.Because that process requir-

es a specific air and gas ratio, the air filter is important. Dirty filters can “choke” the engine, preventing it from turning over. It can also decrease the

effi ciency of the vehicle, there-by decreasing fuel efficiency.

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shops will offer to change an air filter at an additional charge. Some places will mark up the air fil ter replacement, and it could cost drivers a lot of money. Actually, replacing an air filter is a relatively easy procedure - one most do-it-

yourselfers can handle.The air filter is generally

housed in a large, plas-tic black box under the hood. The box cover is often held in place with large metal clips or screws. Therefore, bring screw drivers along for replacement.

Once the box is located, open it up to reveal the filter. Inside the filter is often white, bright yellow, orange, or red. Remove the grimy filter and set aside. (Older cars may have a dough-nut-shaped air filter hous ed in a round box).

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vehicle’s age, a road-side emergency can occur at any time. Drivers should be prepared with a ba-sic kit of tools and equipment to get the car back on the road as soon as possible.

At the very least, a roadside emergen-cy can be an a minor inconvenience. At the worst, it can compromise the safety of the driver and passengers. Anything from a blown-out tire to an overheated engine can necessitate pulling over for a quick fix. Having the right tools can make the pro-cess go far more smoothly and help drivers avoid the seem-ingly endless wait for service personnel to arrive.

Stocking a roadside repair kit requires some necessities. It’s also a good idea to routine-ly check the stock of the kit to be sure everything is in work-ing order. Here are the items to keep on hand.

First aid kit: Handling ma-jor or minor emergencies may require a first aid kit to mend scratches, abrasions or minor burns. Become familiar with the kit before it is needed.

Cellular phone: It’s never a good idea to talk on a cell phone while driving. However, a mobile phone can prove in-valuable if there is an emergen-cy. Simply call for assistance instead of having to seek out a phone or flag down a motorist.

Flares or warning light: A

breakdown at night or when visibility is poor can be dan-gerous. Keep a warning light, caution triangle or flares in the trunk to illuminate the location of the vehicle.

Inflated spare tire: Always keep a spare tire on hand, as tire blowouts or leaks tend to be one of the most common causes of breakdowns. Be sure to have a tire iron, jack, and lug wrench.

Spare fuses: A burnt-out fuse may be responsible for an electrical problem. Replacing the fuse is an easy fix.

Jumper cables: A dead bat-tery can be revived with jumper cables, provided another car is available to offer the jump. A portable battery booster is an-other handy tool in case there are no other cars to recharge the battery.

* Flashlight: This simple tool can be invaluable at night, especially if keys or tools are dropped.

* Gloves, cleaner and rags: Cars are full of oils, fluids and grease. That means even a sim-ple repair can get a person dirty.

* Pen and paper: Ideal for leaving a note or taking down information in the event of an accident. A disposable camera can also be handy to take pho-tos of an accident scene.

* Money: When traveling, always carry cash for emer-gencies. Not every place takes credit or debit cards.

* Snacks and water: A road-side emergency may mean some time spent stranded. Keep a stash of non-perishable items in the car to alleviate hunger pangs and keep riders quenched.

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WELLINGTON CTY - Guelph Wellington Local Food is holding its fourth annual Wellington Rural Romp, a self-guided tour on Sept. 25 from 11am to 4pm

The Romp highlights local agriculture, and there are 23 farms and markets across the region that will open their doors to the public and provide special programs so people can learn about local agriculture.

This is an opportunity to meet local farmers and learn first hand about how local food

is grown and raised.“Farmers are choosing to

work with nature and use farm-ing practices that build up soil, reduce runoff, treat livestock humanely, and proudly pro-duce safe, wholesome foods” said Deborah Simmonds, of White Rock Ostrich Farms.”

Connect to the land around you and taste ostrich, sample cheese, visit with highland cat-tle and more on the Wellington Rural Romp”

People can see a corn maze, guided tours, wagon rides, and

children’s activities. They can learn about organic vegetable farming, sustainable produc-tion of pigs, sheep, cows, and elk, and the processing of goat and sheep milk.

The can taste artisanal cheese, walk through flower fields, taste test wine, and take in a barbecue. They will also get a chance to learn from local farmers about sustainable food and farming.

New this year is a photo contest, where participants can share their best pictures of the day to win a delicious prizes. Details about the photo contest can be found on the

Guelph Wellington Local Food Website www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca.

At each location there is a ballot to fill out to win valuable prizes, including numerous gift certificates to restaurants, farms and attractions around the region.

Information about the Rural Romp can be found on the 2010 Guelph Wellington Local Food Map. That map is available at all Guelph and Wellington libraries, tourism offices, and various retail loca tions.

More information can also be found at www.guelphwellington localfood.ca.

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ago, a small group of fancy and rare chicken breeders got to gether to put on a poultry show.

It was a one-time event to promote heritage and protect endangered chicken breeds.

And it would not go away.Some 14 years later, it is

still going strong and organi-zers will again hold a show.

Over the years, they have wel comed exhibitors from all over Canada, including British Columbia, Quebec, and from every corner of Ontario - and they have made many friends from the United States.

This year’s event is shap-ing up to be a great show, with or ganizers expecting over 600 people to take part. The show is run by Paul Homer and his wife, Jean, and a team of vol-unteers.

This year, it offers 149 classes for a large variety of poultry and five classes for bantam ducks.

Anyone interested in find-ing out about the world of fan-cy fowl is welcome to come to Colwyn Farms on Sept. 25 from 10am to 4pm, on County Road 29, just south east of Fergus. Head east on Belsyde Ave nue and watch for County Road 29 just outside of town.

The indoor show offers lots of parking and there is no admission fee for spectators. There will be an art exhib-it and at approximately 2pm there will be an auction of mer-chandise and a sale of some of the show’s stars.

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A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. If you require further informa-tion, regarding this press release, please call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www.omafra.gov.on.ca

CHAINSAW SAFETY TRAININGWhere: Leisure Time Park and Trailer Sales, 18478 Duffy’s Lane, Palgrave (1 mile west of Hwy. 50 on Hwy. 9). When: Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

David O’Drowsky, course instructor, began teaching this program on behalf of OATI in 1994 and has provided instruction to over 1000 chainsaw users in Ontario. This two-day program consists of classroom instruction, workshop maintenance, and “hands on” practice in the woodlot. A certificate of training will be provided for all those completing the program. For more informa-tion, please contact 519-853-4994. Pre-registration is required.

SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME GETTING MORE PREVALENT – OMAFRA

by AgriLinkAlbert Tenuta, Field Crop Plant Pathologist with OMAFRA

at Ridgetown reports in the latest Crop-Pest Bulletin that Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) symptoms were becoming obvious in the southwest. Over the past few weeks, the number of calls and reports of SDS fields continue to come in and the field symptoms are even more pronounced now. He says, Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is one of the most important contributors to SDS and man-aging SCN will help with SDS. In addition, the dry conditions of late has also contributed to the SDS increase (especially when we cycle from wet to dry) and has made the stressed areas of the field stand-out such as compacted headlands, knolls, SCN hot-spots, etc. At present the most effective method to manage sudden death syndrome is the use of tolerant varieties and improved drainage (reduces favourable conditions early in the season - cool, wet soils). Tenuta advised that this disease is on the rise in Ontario and growers need to consider it in their future plans.

2010 ONTARIO WINTER WHEAT PERFORMANCE TRIALS

Please be aware that the 2010 winter wheat performance trials are now available! They can be accessed on-line at either: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/cereal.html or http://www.gocereals.ca/. There is a pdf version available for print if

you wish to print a hard copy for display.The Grain Farmers of Ontario are responsible for preparing and

publishing the report this year, so you’ll notice the format change. They will be distributing copies in the October issue of the Ontario Grain Farmer Magazine.

DATE FOR AVAILABILITY OF COFSP APPLICATION FOR 2011 CROPPING YEAR ANNOUNCED!

Applications for the Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (C0FSP) will open on NOVEMBER 15, 2010. There are changes being considered to eligible Best Management Practices categories. These changes will be shared in the coming weeks.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Canada-Ontario Farm Stewardship Program’s Project Eligibility Policy and Procedures document before submitting their completed 2011 Project Proposal Application form to the OSCIA.

Please note that producers must have each of the following (as applicable) before submitting a Project Proposal Application for COFSP:

• Producers with livestock or poultry as their primary com-modity must have a Premises Identification (PID) Number for the property where the proposed project will be located, before apply-ing for cost-share. This is a new requirement for the program. Contact OnTrace for an application form at www.ontraceagrifood.com or by calling toll-free 1-888-388-7223. You will be provided a PID Number certificate to verify enrollment.

• Applicants must possess a current Farm Business Registration Number (FBRN) or equivalent.

• A Third Edition EFP deemed appropriate through peer review.Consult the OSCIA web site regularly for updates at www.

ontariosoilcrop.org or speak to John Benham at 519-846-3394, or contact the OSCIA Guelph office at 1-800-265-9751.

To pick up and fill out your year 3 EFP Cost Share appli-cations, please come to the Aboyne Hall at the Wellington County Museum between Fergus and Elora on Monday, November 15, 2010 starting at 7:30 am

On Tuesday, November 16, 2010 applications will be avail-able in the OMAFRA Boardroom in Elora at 7:30 am. There will be someone available each day to answer your questions.

GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITSby John C. Benham, Program Representative

The next Growing Your Farm Profits workshop is planned for Wednesday, October 6th to be completed Wednesday, October 13th in the Elora OMAFRA meeting room. No costs. Lunch

provided! The workshop is an opportunity for you to rate your management abilities and come up with a plan to improve them with cost share financial assistance. To sign up or for more infor-mation, please call 519-846-3394.

COMING EVENTS:Sept. 21 - 25 - International Plowing Match & Farm Machinery Show - Elgin, St. Thomas. Check the website: www.ipm2010.com/. Sept. 24 & Oct. 1- The two-day Waterloo County Growing Your Farm Profits Workshop will be held in the Woolwich Memorial Centre, Elmira. To register, contact Liz Samis at 519-638-3268.Sept. 25 Wellington Rural Romp – over twenty County of Wellington farms and markets will open their doors to the public with special programming for this self-guided tour. For informa-tion, call 519-821-5363 x335 or guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, September 24, 2010 PAGE NINE

Rural Life

Races with TasteOctober 4th - The talented chefs at OLG Grand River will treat you to a 3-course cooking class. Afterwards, you can enjoy an eveningat the races.

Sensational Soup-off

Film on a Plate SeriesOctober 6th, 8-10th - Four evenings of

wonderful “Foodie Films” with food and drink inspired by the films .

Chefs professional, amateur and youth will create their best soup and you be the judge!

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Parsnips take on a new starring role in this interesting side dish. this is a great way to make use of leftover mashed parsnip.

Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 5 Minutes servings: 4

ingredients:• 1lb(500g)OntarioParsnips• 2tbsp(25ml)eachdrybreadcrumbs• 2tbsp(25ml)cookedcrumbledbacon• 3tbsp(45ml)shreddedoldOntarioCheddar cheese • 1tbsp(15ml)dicedOntarioOnion• 1tsp(5ml)preparedhorseradish• 2tbsp(25ml)butter

Directions:Pre-cookparsnips:Peelandcutparsnipsintothickslices;cookinboilingwateruntilverytender.Drainandreturntopot;mashuntilsmooth.Inmediumbowl,combineparsnips,breadcrumbs,bacon,cheese,onionandhorseradish;shapeinto4patties.Tocook:Inlargeskillet,heatbutterovermediumheat; brown patties on both sides, about 4min-utes.

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Ron Clarke, of Bulls’ linage, who recently suffered the loss of his wife of nearly four de-cades, has now learned that his 36-year-old “little girl” Jocelyn

has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and been given only a short time to live.

With support of the Cana-dian Cancer Society, Waterloo Region Unit, and in honour of Jocelyn, the Bulls have under-taken a pictorial, fundraising calendar project, entitled The Real Men of Oldtimer Hockey.

It’s akin to the nude, elderly, ‘Calendar Girls’ or Britain, with humour-laced but tastefully ris-qué scenes of oldtimer hockey players, on ice in full splendor.

No models or buff, mani-cured specimens of idealized manhood, these guys are real, seasoned, lifelong veterans of hockey culture that only a true Canadian would understand.

A dedicated staff of volun-teers has been working on this worthwhile mission for several months and the final product will be ready shortly, with a projected kick-off date of early September (it’s a shame the Bulls didn’t maintain a video record of all the antics and problems that went into the

effort - they were kicked out of one municipal arena - as it would have made interesting fare as well).

Thus far, they’ve kept things

largely secretive but soon they’re hoping to start things off with a bang.

The entire effort, from con-cept to print was undertaken

by volunteers and donors and all proceeds are to be shared between the Canadian Cancer Society and Jocelyn Clarke.

When Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran viewed the printer’s proof, between hoots of laughter, she immediately rendered the project her own, offering her full support and eliciting a promise that the very first copy available should be sold to her.

The calendar, priced at $20, makes a great stocking stuffer or Xmas gift for Dad, or a teas-er for the girls at the office or beauty salon.

Calendars can be ordered at www.waterlooagingbulls.com or by calling 519-846-2558.

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The Wellington County Mu-seum and Archives hosts its an-nual Harvest Home Festival on Oct. 3 from 12 to 4pm.

Celebrate the rich rural his-tory and traditions of farming in Wellington County with all of the sights, sounds, flavours and textures possible.

View a fantastic variety of demonstrations and displays: sheep shearing, blacksmith-ing, rope making, lace making, quilting, candle making and cider pressing and Tiger Paw Exotics of Arthur will be on site with pony rides and a petting

zoo.An antique and vintage trac-

tor display will be on the front lawn, making for an impressive sight. Awards will be given for oldest tractor and the People’s Choice Award. There will also be an antique threshing and plowing demonstrations.

The Green Legacy program marks an important milestone. Wellington County’s Green Legacy program will plant their one millionth tree at the Harvest Home Festival with a special ceremony at 1:30pm.

Lunch will be served all

afternoon by St. James Angli-can Church Jolly Friars Chip Wagon and fresh baked pie will be served in the Aboyne Hall. “From the Hearth” will also be on site this year making fresh hot pizza.

Family entertainment will be provided by Puppets Elora and Music with Brian. Admis-sion is $2 per person, refresh-ments are extra.

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Annual Headwaters Arts Festival opens on Sept. 24ALTON – The Headwaters

Arts Festival is back with 18 days of events, including a juried art show and sale that features 42 local artists, open studios, literature readings, studio tours, concerts, a talent contest and workshops for kids and adults between Sept. 24 and Oct. 11.

Everything gets started with the opening night gala Sept. 24 where two citizens will receive arts achieve ment awards:

Local independent publisher and media innovator Signe Ball, who was one of the original visionaries behind the Headwaters Arts Festival, will be honoured with the Headwaters Arts award of excellence.

Author, artist and art educator Richard Nevitt, whose 40year commitment to teaching was recognized with the A. J. Casson award for Distinguished Service from the Ontario College of Art Alumni Association, will receive the Headwaters Arts Lifetime Achievement award.

The Headwaters student scholarship, presented to a local high school student, will also be presented that evening.

The gala also previews the work of 42 local artists that are part of the annual juried festi

val Art Show and Sale.The show, which is open

and free to the public from 11am to 5pm on the weekend of Sept. 25 and 26, and October 2 and 3, features more than 200 pieces of art. It is once again being held at the SGI Canada Caledon Centre for Culture and Education in Alton.

This year’s festival also features a special exhibition of work by awardwinning sculp tor Ted Fullerton. He is a professor at Barrie’s Georgian College School of Design and Visual Art, and will bring his sculpture to the Alton Mill Arts Centre starting Sept. 25.

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diff erent events and open studios throughout the hills of Headwaters. Details are available at www.HeadwatersArts Festival.com or by calling the Headwaters Arts Festival Office at 5199431149 or 18772620545.

ReviewWindfall the Movie shows how U.S. town faced wind farms

by James VirginTORONTO Windfall the

Movie, a documentary film By Laura Israelis, is playing at the Toronto International Film Festival.

It is a tapestry of interviews revealing the chronological series of events that unfolded for the Township of Meredith in upstate New York, as residents struggle with a wind developer planning to install 40, 500foot tall industrial turbines in their

beautiful rural paradise.Filmed over two years, the

film centers on the towns people’s emotion ally powerful story of social trans formation. Meredith becomes a community in crises as greed and cor ruption poisons the local municipal government planning process for industrial wind turbine sites.

Long time friends and neighbours are pitted against one another, whilst the town

struggles to come to terms with the truth of what is happening. The film reveals the deep emo tional cost on both sides of the argu ment over wind energy. Sadly, the peace and harmony of the community is forever shaken, with long time neighbours and friends now silent to one another.

The film is visually arresting, with beautiful vistas of coun try homesteads nestled in valleys surrounded by ridge

lines that the wind company wants to put turbines on. All that is beautiful and precious about rural life is skillfully woven into the film through candid interviews and glimpses of the homes and lifestyles at risk.

At one point, we are presented with testimony from peo ple that are living with in dus trial wind turbines surroun ding their homes. The audience hears and sees first

hand the impact of low frequency noise, shadow flicker, and real estate devaluation. It is truly a wake up call.

Windfall ends with the dire warning from a neighbouring community that has been lost to the wind turbines. “Don’t let even one come into your area. Ask questions. Do your homework. Because once you let these guys in, your world will change forever and there’s not a thing you are going to be able

to do about it.”This movie eerily echoes

the struggle here in Wellington County and rural communities throughout Southern Ontario. One key difference between Meredith and Wellington, is that the U.S. decision process was at the local level of govern ment, and thus the decision makers were accessible and accountable.

James Virgin is a member of Oppose Belwood Wind Farm.

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ST. JACOBS – Theatregoers will be on the edge of their seats as the riveting courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men takes to the stage at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse from Oct 6 through 24.

On a hot and damp summer day, a jury of 12 men must decide on the fate of a young delinquent who stands accused of murdering his father. It seems like an openandshut case until a single dissenter sows a seed of reasonable doubt, thereby preventing a quick verdict.

Juror Number 8 asks his peers to take a closer look at

the circumstances, a suggestion that sheds new light on the case and the personal prejudices and weaknesses of his fellow jury men. Tempers get short, argu ments grow heated, and a doz en ordinary men are trans formed into 12 angry men. A testament to the complicated quest for justice, this dynamic production is at once clever, dram atic, and deeply compelling.

“This is a provocative production that will linger in the minds of theatregoers long after the curtain falls,” said the artistic director for Drayton

Entertainment, Alex Mustakas. “The audience will become absorbed in not only whether the young man is guilty of the crime, but also how the up bring ing of each juror affects his way of thinking.”

Twelve Angry Men, written by Reginald Rose, began as a teleplay in 1954. It won three Emmy awards that year, in cluding Best Writer for Rose. Film versions have starred such renowned actors as Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon, and George C. Scott. Rose’s play adaptation debuted in London in 1964 and the legendary English play

wright Harold Pinter staged a production at the Old Vic in 1996. A Broadway debut came in 2004 and ran for 328 performances.

“Twelve Angry Men resonates just as much today as it did when it first appeared in the 1950s,” said Mustakas. “Rose’s play offers something more than the legal dramas that we see on television today. It not only delves into the psyches of each character, but in so doing the play requires audiences to examine and question their own morals and beliefs.”

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Nicholas Holmes & Neville WorsnopCeltic fiddle and dance from: Miss Melissa Mouck

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Lessons are taught on Tuesdays, Fridays and SundaysWe have flexible signups and payment options

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Dolly - Leisa Way stars this weekend in the Theatre Orangeville presentation of Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton.

ORANGEVILLE - Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton, starring Leisa Way and The Wayward Wind, has become such a runaway hit that Theatre Orangeville has added an extra 3pm matinee performance on Sept. 25.

Much loved for her Patsy Cline tribute concerts, Way lit-erally erupts onto the stage in a flurry of feathers, fringe and bejewelled finery.

The one-liners and com-mentaries Way delivers throughout the Tribute - “You folks paid a lot to come here tonight, and frankly I need the money. It costs a lot to look this cheap” - are entertaining and revealing.

Rhinestone Cowgirl sold out 22 performances in May when it opened at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg and has already sold out the Sunday matinee performance at Theatre Orangeville.

The real magic lies in hear-ing Way sing Dolly’s songs. Backed up by a terrifically tal-ented band that includes Bruce Ley, Dave Wilson, Randall

Kempf (Kenny Rogers), Kim Ratcliffe and Aaron Solomon (Porter Wagoner), Way per-forms hits from every era of Parton’s career, including; 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You, Jolene, Two Doors Down, Here You Come Again, Coat of Many Colours, Islands in the Stream and Why’d You Come In Here Looking Like That.

When the band unplugs their instruments and joins Way downstage for an acoustic section, this musical moment invokes a timeless feeling.

This is a show that draws audiences in for a great night of fun and entertainment. Don’t miss this spectacular tribute of the rags to riches “rhinestone” cowgirl, Dolly Parton.

Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton plays at Theatre Orangeville on Sept. 23, 24 and 25 at 8 pm, Sept. 25 at 3 pm and Sept. 26 at 2 pm.

Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.theatreoran-geville.ca or by calling the Theatre Orangeville box office at 519-942-3423.

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ST. JACOBS – Local youth will be flying high this fall with Drayton Entertainment’s heav ily anticipated production of Peter Pan.

An open audition will be

held at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on Sept. 27 at 6pm to cast several notable roles in the beloved British pantomime.

The theatre company is looking to cast an 8 or 9-year

old boy to play Michael, the youngest of the three Darling children, and a 12 to 14-year-old to play John, the middle child of the Darling family. Additionally, six boys between the ages of 8 and 14 may be cast as The Lost Boys of Never Never Land.

Interested performers will be taught a song at the audi-tion, and must bring along a recent photo. Previous acting experi ence is an asset, but not re quired.

“This is a wonderful ex peri-ence for any child, whether it’s a building block in their career or simply for their personal

de velopment,” said Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas.

He noted there is a sig ni fi-cant time commitment required for the children selected to join the professional cast of perfor-mers. They will be expected to attend a number of rehearsals Nov. 1 through 16, followed by the production’s five week engagement, Nov. 17 through Dec. 19.

Mustakas readily admits it is a substantial time commit-ment, but said the rewards are plentiful. Research shows that through the performing arts children are able to learn such

skills as self-confidence, co-operation, understanding of peers, and above all, a renewed sense of self. By developing positive skills in children today, they may become the produc-tive adults of tomorrow.

“These young people will have the chance to work with some of the most talented pro-fessionals in the performing arts, and learn about the in dus-try while entertaining thous-ands of theatregoers,” said Mustakas. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Peter Pan is directed and choreographed by Trudy Mof fatt, who has led each of

Drayton Entertainment’s an nual holiday pantos: Robin Hood (2009), Cinderella (2008), The Christmas Show (2007), and Aladdin (2006). Moffatt will be in attendance at the audition.

The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is located at 40 Ben-jamin Road East, in Waterloo. No appointments are neces-sary – Mustakas encourages all interested children to attend the open audition. Any other in quiries may be directed to Executive Producer of Drayton Entertainment Steve Roth at 519-638-5511 extension 245 or stever@drayton entertainment.com.

Drayton Entertainment seeks talented youths for fall production of Peter Pan

Paramedics’ charity offers exotic car show Sept. 25GUELPH - A pair of para-

medics from the Guelph Guelph Wellington Emergency Medical Services raise money through car shows for various causes.

“This year we are giving back to the MS Chapter Of

Wellington County, said John McGovern. His partner is James Smith.

“We are having an exotic and sports car show at the Stone Road mall Sept. 25 from 10am to 4pm in the southeast park-

ing lot.There will be door prizes, a

silent auction and a chance to win a ride in one of the cars at the event.

Cars involved include Lambor ghini, Ferrari, Lotus and

sports car such as Mustangs, Camaro, Dodge Challenger and many more.

Admission is $2. For more information call McGovern at 519-261-0123 or Smith at 519-829-0045.

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Continuing the tradition with the

Thanksgiving Weekend | October 8 . 9 . 10 . 11, 2010

This year’s theme:

Trees, Rooted in the Past- Branching Out To The Future !

All Weekend Long - Special Events

Agricultural Awareness Tent,Antique Tractor & Machinery Display

including Bob Wilson and his vintageSawyer Massey Steam Engine

Equine Tent - Representing all sectors of the Equine World:Education, Agriculture, Products & Services

Halton Wood Carvers

�Admission (HST included)

Daily Admission:(13 and over) $9: (Ages 5-12) $3;

Weekend pass (4 days) $304 years of age and under admitted free

Thursday, October 7thExhibits Accepted 7:00-9:00 p.m.Midway Toonie Night 7:30 p.m.

�Friday, October 8th

Exhibits Hall | Cafe | Country Store Open at 6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Truck Pull - Track7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, AmbassadorCompetition,

McGinley Academy of Irish Dance,4-H Beef Boxed Meat Auction - Exhibits Hall

�Saturday, October 9th

Exhibits Hall | Cafe | Country Store Open at 9:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m. Hunter/Jumper Show - Horse Ring9:00 a.m. Gaited Horse Show - Track10:00 a.m. Gentle Ben’s Pet Show - Outside Ex. Hall

Jersey Show - Show BarnOpen Goat Show & 4H Achievement Day - LTThe Stylamanders Children’s Ent. - Ex. Hall

11:00 a.m. Baby Show - Exhibits HallErin 4-H Dairy Club Achievement Day - SBCindy Cook - Polka Dot Door - Outside Ex. Hall

12:30 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull - Outside Exhibits Hall1:00 p.m. 4-H’ers Little Royal - Show Barn

Cindy Cook - Polka Dot Door - Ex. Hall1:30 p.m. Horse Draw - Track2:00 p.m. General Store - Entertainment - Exhibits Hall2:30 p.m. Cindy Cook - Polka Dot Door - Outside Ex. Hall3:00 p.m. The Stylamanders - Children’s Ent. - Ex. Hall4:00 p.m. Visiting Ambassadors - Exhibits Hall5:00 p.m. General Store - Entertainment - Exhibits Hall6:00 p.m. Tractor Pull - Track7:00 p.m. Terry Sumsion - Entertainment - Exhibits Hall

Sunday, October 10thExhibits Hall | Cafe | Country Store Open at 9:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. Ponies, Welsh & Open - TrackYouth Open BeefShowmanship - Show Barn

9:30 a.m. Non-denominational Church Service - Ex. HallOpen Sheep Show - Livestock Tent

10:00 a.m. Heavy Horse Show - Track10:30 a.m. Ontario Barrel Race - Horse Ring11:00 a.m. Special Friends Classic - Show Barn

E.D.H.S. Band - Exhibits HallLittle Ray’s Reptile Zoo - Outside Exhibits Hall

12:00 p.m. All Beef Breeds - Show BarnRiver Road Cloggers - Exhibits Hall

12:30 p.m. Kid’s Pedal Pull - Outside Exhibits Hall12:45 p.m. The Ben Show - Exhibits Hall2:00 p.m. River Road Cloggers - Exhibits Hall2:45 p.m. The Ben Show - Exhibits Hall3:00 p.m. Farmers and Kids Olympics - Outside Ex. Hall4:00 p.m. The Muir Family (Country) - Exhibits Hall5:45 p.m. The Muir Family (Country) - Exhibits Hall6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby - Track

Fireworks During the Demolition Derby7:00 p.m. Talent Show - Exhibits Hall

�Monday, October 11th

Exhibits Hall | Cafe | Country Store Open at 9:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m. Rabbit & Cavy Show - Livestock Tent9:00 a.m. Poultry Show - Livestock Tent

Open Showmanship Clinic - Show Barn9:30 a.m. Horse Whisperer Helen Russel - Track10:00 a.m. Erin 4-H Beef Calf Club - Show Barn

Wellington County Beef Showmanship4-H Interclub - Show BarnLittle Ray’s Reptile Zoo - Outside Exhibits HallGymkhana Show - Horse Ring

10:30 a.m. Maximum 60’s (Classic Rock) - Exhibits Hall11:00 a.m. Cooking of Chili - Outside Exhibits Hall

Cindy Cook - Polka Dot Door - Outside Ex. Hall11:30 a.m. Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull - Track12:00 p.m. Children’s Cookie Decorating - Exhibits Hall

Talent Show Winners - Exhibits HallLittle Ray’s Reptile Zoo - Outside Exhibits Hall

1:00 p.m. Silent Auction - Bidding Closes - Exhibits Hall1:15 p.m. Cindy Cook - Polka Dot Door - Exhibits Hall2:00 p.m. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo - Outside Exhibits Hall

Chili Cook-off - Tasting & Winner - Outside EH3:00 p.m. Cindy Cook - Polka Dot Door - Exhibits Hall4:00 p.m. Presentation of Special Awards - Exhibits Hall

Quilt Draw - Exhibits Hall4:45 p.m. Removal of Exhibits - Exhibits Hall

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Plans for Culture Days, a free annual event that invites people to celebrate and explore arts and culture in every prov-ince or territory are underway in Canada.

The celebration represents the largest-ever collective public participation campaign undertaken by the arts and cul-ture community in this country. Culture Days will take place on Sept. 24 to 26, and Minto has jumped on board.

Free events taking place in Minto Sept. 24 to 26 include:

Wellington County- Palmerston Branch Library. Readings of novels by Canadian Authors, Sept. 24, 4 to 5pm. There will be select-ed readings from books by

Canadian authors- featuring local writers.

Minto Farmers’ Market. Free musical performances by: Juanita Wilkins & the Dubious Brothers. With supper at the Market as an additional event, Sept. 24, 5 to 7pm, 17 Elora Street, Clifford. $10 with a purchase of 2011 membership, $12 without membership pur-chase. Ages 5 to 12 $6, under 5 free. The Minto Farmers’ Market is open every Friday from 3 to 7pm in downtown Clifford.

Minto Arts Council Exhibit Opening Reception, Sept. 25, 11am to 3pm. Minto Heritage Gallery, Upper Floor, 88 Mill Street Harriston.

Palmerston Lions Club

Lions Park Sign Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony Memorial Forest and First Tree Planting, Sept. 25, 2 to 4pm. Palmerston Lions Park. Come and see MPP John Wilkinson and members of the Palmerston Lions Club unveil their new heritage signs as well; the first tree planting ceremony will take place and will be in hon-our of Ronald (Skip) Brown.

The Palmerston Lions Park will also have a train ride in the park or a walking tour fol-lowing the ceremonies. The Palmerston Lions Park is a first class park with many new features to enjoy for years to come.

Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Tour of the theatre and dressing rooms with perfor-mance by Mark Twain, Sept. 25 (2 tours) at 2pm and 7pm,

and Sept. 26 at 2pm. Town Hall Theatre, Harriston. There will be a tour of the theatre with lighting and sound dem-onstrations as well as a tour of the wardrobe room and dress-ing rooms. Mark Twain will also be doing a 15 minute per-formance on stage.

Pre-registration is required, please call Pat Smith at 519-338-5391.

Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum Walking Tour, Hand Cars and Station Tour, Sept. 26, 2pm. Palmerston Railway Museum. The museum will also be open for a tour to get a glimpse back into our history. For more information visit www.culturedays.ca or call 519-338-2511, you can also pick up a brochure from stores throughout Minto.

Minto celebrates Culture Days Sept. 24 to 26

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The songs of the Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus will once again delight the autumn airs of Elmira as the choir visits St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in honour of the con-gregation’s 150th anniversary.

The concert will be held on Sept. 24th at 7:30pm it will be open to the public, with $12 tickets available at the door.

The Police Chorus was formed in November 1973, and over the years has distin-guished itself as a group that provides excellent entertain-ment and quality music.

Last June, the group sang the national anthem at the Toronto Argonaut football game, and it will hopefully bring the Blue Jays luck as the

Chorus will sing the national anthems before the Jays take on the New York Yankees on Sept. 27.

The Chorus, directed by Kimberly Nikkel and accompa-nied by Sheila Wallace, is also in demand beyond Waterloo Region. Since its inception, the group has accepted invitations to sing from sea to sea across Canada, and all over the United States.

During two tours of England, Scotland, and Wales, the Chorus performed to sold-out audiences at impressive locations such as Westminster Abbey, York Minster, and Lincoln Cathedral.

The group’s repertoire includes selections from a wide

range of music that appeal to music lovers of any age: traditional spirituals, hymns, Canadian folk and pop songs, Broadway standards, and movie tunes. The Chorus also has released several CDs; the most recent recording being its sixth, We Sing Again.

Elmira resident and choir member, Ron Wagner, will be doing double duty at the Chorus’s upcoming concert at St. Paul’s as he will be singing with the group and celebrating with his own congregation.

The concert at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, at the corner of Centre and Mill Streets in Elmira, will be one of several events the congregation has organized to commemorate its sesquicentennial anniversary. St. Paul’s has already hosted a Victorian Tea, and it will be on the itinerary as part of Waterloo Region’s Doors Open event on September 18th. The festivities will wrap up with a banquet and special wor-ship service on the second last weekend in October.

Tickets for the concert are $10.00 per person in advance and are available by contacting the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church office at 519-669-2593, or Brent Bloch at 519-669-3812. Tickets will also be available for $12.00 at the door.

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FARM TOUR 2010Saturday, October 2, 2010

9 a.m – 4 p.m.A self-guided driving tour to farms and

agri-businesses in East Garafraxa and EastLuther Townships. Experience agricultureas it happens…farm animals, educationaldisplays, awareness and hands-on for all.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m….Pick up Passport with driving map at following locations -

Headwaters Tourism Information Centre,Hwy. 10 & Buena Vista Dr., Orangeville

FS PartnersCty. Rd. 109 & 5, Grand Valley

Admission – Donation for Food Bank

Bring your family for a day in the Country!

Tour information -519-941-0454519-942-0984

1-800-332-9744

PUSLINCH- Guelph’s children’s music group “Music with Brian and Friends” will participate as part of Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre’s Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day Sept. 25, beginning at 10:30am.

“Sunrise is thrilled to have enlisted the support of Music with Brian to help raise funds for Sunrise’s programs,” said Ann Caine, Executive Director of Sunrise.

“Brian is an exciting addi-tion to all of the other wonder-

ful activities taking place at our Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day including a bar-becue, corn roast, face paint-ing, wagon rides, petting farm, silent auction, bake table, chil-dren’s games, music, prizes and much more.

“Pet lovers should bring out their furry friends and join our pet walk beginning at 11am.”

Music with Brian is appear-ing at 11am and 12:30 pm at Sunrise’s facility, 6920 Concession 1, in Puslinch.

Sunrise, a registered char-

ity, provides programs of ther-apy, recreation, sport and life skills training for children and adults with a wide range of physical, cognitive and behav-ioural needs.

The Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day serves as Sunrise’s major annual fun-draising event that will help deliver these amazing pro-grams to the community.

For more information about the Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day visit www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca.

Sunrise riding centre’s Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day is Sept. 25

The Orton Troubadours (Nick Holmes, Neville Worsnop, Dave Pounds) warm up for the Ballad of Sonya Snell, one of the hilarious numbers in the Old Tyme Music Hall /Vaudeville show Footlight Follies, play-ing at Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh, Sept. 24 to 26. The show features some fabulous voices, plenty of laugh-out-loud comedy, and a chance to sing along with some old favourites. www.century-churchtheatre.com. submitted photo

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A Way Out, The Recovery Awareness breakfast to celebrate recovery from addictions will be held at Luther Village Waterloo. Contact [email protected].

***“Colour in the Shade Garden”, with Donna Zarudny from Dufferin Garden Centre, presented by the Grand Valley Horticultural Society at Trinity United Church 7:30pm, everyone welcome. For more info, contact Julie 519-928-2949.

***Guelph/Eramosa Township All Candidates Meeting. 7pm at Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood.

Sept 30Back with a New Name. Senior Book Bites Book Club (previ-ously 9-12 Book Club) (Grades 6-8) It’s Only Rock and Roll … But We Love It. Come join us for 5 weeks of music. Explore music lyrics and musicians from the last 5 decades. 4-5pm. Please register. WCL Fergus Branch Library. 519-843-1180.

***Arthritis Society/Mount Forest Family Health Team. Learn to manage your arthritis at three free workshops: 10am-12pm. Claire Stewart Medical Clinic. 519-323-0255. Register today.

***Speedside United Church Turkey Supper. Adults $14, children 12 and under $7, preschool –free. 4:45 call 519-843-2351, 6pm call 519-822-1731, 7pm call 519-836-1213. Take out 519-821-0018.

Oct 1Community euchre, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Puslinch, at the Puslinch Community Centre at 7:30pm. $3 per person. Refreshments provided, 50/50 draw, all welcome. Call Neil Smith for info. 519-837-3838.

***Moorefield United Church Pork Dinner, 5 - 7pm at Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield, Ont. Advance tickets not neces-sary. Prices $12. for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11, preschoolers free.

***The Red Chevron Club is hosting Karaoke. 8pm. Free admission. Everyone Welcome 19+.

***University Basketball at the main gym at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus. 6pm. The University of Waterloo women will compete against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and at 8pm, the University of Guelph men will take on the University of Waterloo. Tickets at the door. $6 for non-students and $4 for students with valid ID. All proceeds will support the CWDHS Aboriginal Club and Exchange Program. For informa-tion, contact Jack 519-843-2500, ext 522.

***Tom Howell’s Fish Fry at Teresa of Avila Parish Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr. Elmira. Two sittings, 5 and 6:30pm. Adults $14, children (5-12) $6, Under 5 free. Advance tickets are available until Sept. 29 and may be purchased at the Church Office 519-669-3387.

***The Elora Acoustic Cafe is a place to perform, listen and converse in a warm and welcoming cafe environment. The evening begins at 7:30pm with open stage sign up, music at 8pm and feature art-ist at 9:30pm. “Peter Hillam, Tricia Brubacher, and Julie Corey” collaborating in a Trio to play and sing and bliss out on 3 part harmony.

Oct 2Dufferin Town and Country Farm Tour 9am-4pm. A self-guided driving tour to farms in East Garafraxa and East Luther Townships. Fun and educational activities for the family - see farming first-hand. Admission – Donation for Food Bank. Tour Information 1-800-332-9744.

***Mimosa United Church Annual Fundraiser. Dance to the country sound of the Muir Family at Belwood Community Hall 7:30pm. Tickets $10. Lunch. Call Gerry 519-855-4630 or Betty 519-836-2331.

***Elora Rockers Sports Assoc. Fall Dance Elora Legion 8pm – 1am. D.J., Door Prizes, Light lunch, $10 per person. Advance tickets call 519-846-9277 or 519-846-5589.

***Mixed cribbage, two person teams, tournament. Starting 1pm sharp. Entry fee $20 per team. Registration 11.30 am.

***Victoria Park Seniors Centre: SPECIAL EVENT: 4th Annual Active Living and Retirement Trade Show. 10am-2pm. Free admission. Free presentations. Free giveaways. Lunch available. Call 519-787-1814 for more information.

***Basement sale at St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen St. E., Fergus, 8am -12pm.

***Empowering Exceptional Parents. This 1 day seminar will empower parents of children with exceptionalities with tools, skills and laughter. Everyone is invited to attend this seminar at Ariss Valley Golf Club (5700 Hwy 86 Ariss) 9am – 3pm. To reg-ister or for more information call 519-821-8089 ext. 552.

***Ladies Night Out Hosted by Fergus and District Kinsmen Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 550 Belsyde Ave. E., Fergus. Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 6:30pm, Showtime at 8pm featuring Yuk Yuk’s Comediennes. Age of Majority event featuring Yuk Yuk’s comediennes Martha Chaves, Laurie Elliott, and Joanna Downey.

Proceeds to Groves Memorial Community Hospital. $40 per per-son, $300 Table of eight. For tickets call 519-843-4852.

Oct 3Catch the Wind, Catch the Spirit of Hope. Ceremony and walk to celebrate the lives of those living with Breast Cancer and to remember those who have died from the disease. 1pm at Silvercreek Park, SW corner of Wellington and Edinburgh. No Pledges. More info. Karen at 519-856-2089.

Oct 4Puslinch Historical Society - Virgil Martin will discuss changes in the local rural landscapes and woodlands over the past 25 years. Recent photos compared with old photos will illustrate dramatic and intriguing changes over the span of a lifetime. 7:30pm at Puslinch Township Offices, 7404 Rd. 34, Aberfoyle.

***Victoria Park Seniors Centre Poker Walk. At designated stops you will receive a playing card, at the end of the walk (2kms) we will see who has the best poker hand. No poker experience necessary. Prizes. No charge. Call 519- 787-1814 to register.

Oct 5St. John’s Lutheran Church Turkey Supper at the Clifford Community Hall from 4:30- 7pm. Adults $12.50, 12 and under $5, preschoolers free. For tickets call Ethel 519-327-8135 or Denise 519-367-2120.

Oct 6Until October 24- Twelve Angry Men. A Riveting Courtroom Drama. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. Regular Performance $42; Previews $35.50; 18 and Under $21.50. Tel: 519-747-7788 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463.

***Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Drop-in Blood Pressure Clinic 10am-12noon - no appointment needed. Call 519-787-1814 to register.

***Givin’ Gourds! Drop-in and make a grateful guy out of a gourd for Thanksgiving. Bring your own gourd. Between 5 and 8 pm. Aboyne Library.

Oct 7Belwood Lions Jamboree. 7:30pm Belwood Hall. Come and Play, Sing, Dance and just enjoy the Entertainment. Admission $5 pp. (Performing musicians: free). Call 519-843-7011 for information.

***The Arthur Lion’s Club will host a meet the candidates night in Arthur 7:00 p.m. Arthur Arena Complex. Sponsored by Arthur Chamber of Commerce and Arthur Lion’s Club.

Oct 8Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Seminar: “Tell Your Story – A Workshop for seniors” 9:30-11:30am. Call 519-787 -1814 to register.

Oct 9The Red Chevron Club presents, a night of Classic Rock with “BAD PICKLE” 2pm. Upstairs. Tickets available at The Red Chevron Club. Everyone welcome 19+.

Oct 13Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Storytelling at the Boathouse. 8pm Come listen to tales new and old by the river. Short open mic time. This month’s theme “Spoiling the broth”. Special Guest: TBA. Boathouse at 116 Gordon St. Donations graciously accepted. Not suitable for children. Sandy Schoen 519-767-0017.

***Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch and prizes to follow.

***The Grand Quilt Guild meet at 7:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion in Fergus. Four amazing presentations with Quilt Frame set up Betty, Paper piecing Judy, Embroidery Dianne, and Beading Elizabeth. Everyone welcome.

Oct 14Arthur Agricultural Society Directors meeting. 8:15pm. Lower Hall of the Arthur Community Centre. All welcome.

***Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Learn To Play Bridge 9:30-11:30am (8 weeks), Bridge Tricks To Make Your Contract 1-3pm (8weeks). Call 519-519-787-1814 to register.

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info to: [email protected] words,

4 weeks prior to event date

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, your self-confidence and

enthusiasm have made you a natural-born leader. Embrace each of these

attributes and this week will belong to you.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, changes have left you thinking of ways to make a difference. If you want to

volunteer, there are many organizations that need help.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, lots of changes are waiting to

unfold in your personal life. Take the time to work through these changes and you’re

bound to be better for having done so.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, you are very good at bringing peo-ple together and socializing. Use this trait to create a social forum this week, where

everyone can have an ideas exchange.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, don’t let others make decisions for you. This week, take back control of your life and be more assertive in all the things that you

want to accomplish.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22This week you are very interested in tech-nology, Virgo, especially how emerging

technology can have an impact on your life and career. Seek the advice of others for

purchases.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23You’re generally a selfless, altruistic

person, Libra. Friends will be surprised to hear all the demands and desires you have this week, Libra. It’s okay to want things

sometimes.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22This week you will have to come up with

the answer to an important question, Scorpio: What do you really want? If it is stability, then you will have to make big

changes.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, use this week to show

others you are a thoughtful person who has a lot of life experience. Assert yourself in a calm but effective way. That will get your

point across.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Trust the people you love, Capricorn. They are growing weary of dealing with your flip-flopping personality and air of anxiety. You

need to give in a little.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18It isn’t always easy to think and act differ-ently from others around you, Aquarius.

However, as an eccentric person, you will have to accept the fact that it’s com-

monplace.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, someone close to you is

having problems that he or she cannot express. Your intuitiveness will save the day.

Horoscopes- For the fourth week of September -

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ROYAL TERRACEinvites you to their annual

Harvest Tea & Bazaar Thursday, October 7th 2:00pm-4:00pm

Come enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, tea and tasty treats. Crafts, preserves, baked goods

and other items available.

600 Whites Road, Palmerston519-343-2611 x 227

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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) EVENT DAYSaturday, October 2from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Liquidation World480 Smith Street. (Hwy. 6), Arthur (New Location)Wellington County residents only.No charge to participate.For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): 519.837.2601 or 1.866.899.0248.

2011 green legacy programmeOrder forms available

October 1st!Visit www.wellington.ca,

or call 519.837.2600, ext. 3120*

to obtain an order form.Order early to avoid

disappointment.

The County of Wellington is hosting a public open house to seek community input to develop a concept plan

for Wellington Place and the former Trask landsbetween Fergus and Elora/Salem.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pmAboyne Hall, Wellington County Museum

(County Rd. 18 between Fergus & Elora)

PLEASE NOTE: This date replaces the previous open house scheduled for September 27, 2010.

For more information, contact Sarah Wilhelm, Planner, at: 519.837.2600, ext. 2130* or [email protected].

Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day[ ]

a charity fundraiser for the Sunrise Therapeutic riding Centre supporting children and adults with disabilities.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

PLEDGED RIDE/WALK/PETWALKParticipants raise $50 or more in pledges

ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE a free T-Shirt, BBQ Lunch & Corn Roast, & free Draw Tickets.

Registration: 9:00 a.m. for ride, 10:00 a.m. for walk, Family Day Begins at 10:30 a.m.

OPEN HOUSE RESCHEDULED

TREES FOR MAPLETON WORKShOPFRIDAY, OCTObER 8, 2010, 10:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.CLEAN FIELD SERVICES INC. 7668 EIGhTh LINE, DRAYTON

Agenda

Space is limited. To register, contact Lindsay Watchorn, Trees for Mapleton Coordinator, at: 1.866.900.4722, ext. 2259 or [email protected].

TREES ONTARIO TREE PLANTING WORKShOPWEDNESDAY, OCTObER 13, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.GRAND VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE90 MAIN STREET NORTh, GRAND VALLEYAgenda

• Tree Planting techniques.• Ways to reduce the environmental footprint.• Programmes and incentives available to landowners (50 Million Tree Programme, Managed Forest Tax Incentive Programme (MFTIP) and local programmes.

Space is limited. To register contact Trees Ontario, at: 1.877.646.1193 or [email protected].

These workshops aim to build success off the most recent spring tree planting season that saw over 2 million trees planted across southern Ontario.

• Advice on how to care for your trees.• Assistance available to plant trees.• Learn about tree pests, diseases and invasive species.• How to plant more trees.• Planting incentive programmes.

• Free lunch.• Prize draw.• Bus tour.• Pruning and herbicide application demonstrations.

TREE PLANTINGUpComINg

IT sTARTEd ouTAs A sImPLE IdEA ...

$2admission

to plant trees and make Wellington Countya little greener.

Join us for the planting of the

one millionth tree.Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 1:30 p.m.Wellington County Museum and Archives

0536 Wellington Road 18in Fergus

This event coincides with the Museum’s Harvest Home Festival,

running from noon-4:00p.m.

WorKSHopS

Questions? Joan Cullen 519.837.0558, ext. 21 or [email protected]

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night dance

alma community hall

western dance

music hall

tickets available

adoption silent auction

elora legion branch

john parish centre