Second Section

october 12, 2012

INSIDE

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTAladdin comes to Fergus

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Public Service announcementSEuchre at Victoria Park Seniors Centre, Fergus. Every Thursday 7:30pm. $2 members.

***The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Check out our website at www.centrewelling-ton.ca or call 519-787-1814.

Fri. oct. 12Harvest Home Tour and Luncheon. Self-guided tour, rain or shine. 4:30-8:30pm. Saturday, Oct 13 - 9am-4pm. Lunch will be available to purchase. “Country Store” at Barrie Hill United Church offering local produce, canning, etc. for sale. Your ticket will provide a map of the homes and farms which are all located in Guelph/Eramosa township. For tickets contact Sandra 519-843-3778 or Shirley 519-822-4997. Tickets will be available to purchase at the church during the weekend of the event.

***The Women’s Inter Church Council of Guelph is holding ”The Ingathering of the Least Coin” meeting at Westminster St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 206 Victoria Rd. N. 2pm.

***Moorefield United Church Pork Dinner 5-7pm. Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. Adults $14; Children 5 - 11, $5.

***St. John’s United Church Belwood, Euchre, 7:30pm.

Sat. oct. 13Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 822 Tutor Squadron, First Annual Model Builders Exhibition and Contest. 9am-5pm at the Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Gowing Youth Development Centre, at the Waterloo Regional International Airport on Fountain Road, Breslau. Open to all model builders and spectators of all ages and skill level. Admission $5. Call Scott Gibbons for info. 519-634-8730.

***Craft Sale. Belwood Hall. Hosted by the Belwood WI. 9am-1:30pm. New crafters and products. Lunch booth. Free admission.

***Comedian Country Clem and Roast Beef Dinner, 6pm at Duff’s Church Hwy 6 & 401. Country Clem is the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Undertaker, Padre and Mayor of Westfield. Tickets $25 Children 7 and under free. Show only $10. Phone 519-763-1163.

***Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 10:30-11:30am for ages 5 years and up at the Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. Join Alice, the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit for a zany, topsy-turvy tea party. Registration required. 519.855.4010.

Sun. oct. 14Knox-Elora celebrates 175th anniversary with special Thanksgiving service on Sunday, October 14, at 11am. Rev. Herb Gale will conduct the service. All are invited.

mon. oct 15Harriston & District Horticultural Society meeting in the auditori-um. 7:30pm. Speaker: John Drummond. Topic “Trees”. Everyone welcome.

***Elmira & District Horticultural Society: “Your End-of-Season Checklist: fall clean-up & bulbs” with Kate Owens, 7:30pm. Trinity United Church. New members welcome.

tueS. oct 16 Cancer Support Group. Upper Grand 753 Tower St. S. Wheelchair accessible. 1st Wednesday of the month lunch out. Contact Joyce

519-843-3213 or Judy 519-843-3947 Ext. 100.***

Guelph Twp. Horticultural Society Fall Flower & Vegetable Show, 7:30pm. Guest speaker: Larry Halyk, of Wellington Stewardship Council on “Restoration of Marden Creek”. Show entries 6:30-7:30pm. Refreshments, Door Prizes. Public Welcome. 7368 Wellington Rd. 30, Marden Community Centre. 519-822-5289.

***Guelph Eramosa Residents 50 and older! Parks and Rec Dept - Master Plan Input Session. Rockmosa Community Centre 5:30pm. Dinner on us! RSVP 519-856-9596 x 113 by Oct 12.

***Brighton Chapter No. 201 O.E.S. Fall Fashion Show. 7pm. Fergus Legion 550 Blair St. Fergus. $12. Desserts, tea, coffee, door prizes. Call Betty Knapton for tickets 519-787-8250.

wed. oct. 17Orangeville and Area M.S. Support Group. 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7-9pm. Westside Secondary School, Rm.#124. 300 Alder St., Orangeville. Call Diane 519-941-3712.

*** St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur. Annual Turkey Supper. Arthur Community Centre. 5-7pm. Adults $12, 6-12 $5, 5 & under-free. Take outs available. 519-848-2839.

***St. George’s Anglican Church Harriston Annual Fall Rummage Sale. Bring in your clean new or gently used items 9am-5pm stay & shop. On Thurs. Oct. 18 - 9am-1pm. Everyone welcome.

***Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting: 7:30pm. Victoria Park Centre, Fergus . Topic: “Plant Diseases”- Speaker: Dr. Greg Boland (Professor Emeritus U of G). Everyone welcome. For more info call Roberta at 519-843-5892.

***Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Public Lecture. Speaker: David Knight, Archaeologist “The Petrie Building: An Archeology of Social Networks” 7pm. The Bookshelf Ebar. Quebec Street, Guelph. Contact D’Arcy McGee tdmcgee07@gmail.com. No charge, all welcome.

***Dr. Sean Cameron, Ph.D., presents “The Path of a Student with Learning Disabilities from Primary Grades to Post-Secondary and Tips to Make it Through”. Presented by the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County. 7pm. Community Living Board Room, 8 Royal Rd, Guelph. $10 Members, $15 Non-members. Please register by telephone 519- 837-2050.

***Oct 17 & 18 - Rummage sale at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Forest. Wed. Oct. 17, 4-7pm, Thurs. Oct. 18, 9 -12 noon. Donations of clean fall & winter clothing, linens, bedding & misc. items can be dropped off at the Church on Wed, Oct 17, 9am-4pm.

***General Meeting of the Fergus Legion, 7:30pm. All members should plan to attend. For more information call the Legion 519-843-2345.

thurS. oct. 18Drayton United Church Turkey Supper, 5-7pm. P.M.D. Community Centre, Drayton, Ontario. Tickets at the door. Adults $14, Children 10 and under $5, Preschoolers free.

***Coffee Hour at Arthur United Church 9:30am. Coffee and snacks followed by Guest Speaker Jennifer Auger, Youth Minister, Melville United Church, Fergus, speaking on Family & Youth Ministry. A special feature and special music will also be pro-vided. Everyone welcome.

***Yoga Hour 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Thursdays. Led by Owen Ash, Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor to be held at St. John’s Anglican Church Fellowship Hall.

***Free weekly Drop In Yoga for Adults, 4:30-5:30pm, Certified Yoga Instructor Owen Ash. St. John’s Church, 112 Guelph St., Rockwood. Info. 519-856-9211.

***Free weekly Drop In: Tales of Daring & Magic for Children, 4:30-5:30pm. St. John’s Church, 112 Guelph St. Rockwood. Info. 519-856-9211.

***Guelph Eramosa Residents 50 and older! Parks and Rec Dept - Master Plan Input Session. Marden Community Centre 5:30pm. Dinner on us! RSVP 519-856-9596 x 113 by Oct 12.

Fri. oct. 1910th annual Nightmare on Daly Street. Palmerston Legion Br. 409.

***Annual Roast Beef Dinner and Quilt Draw, Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church - Harriston. Two sittings at 5pm and 7pm Adults: $12, Child (10 and under) $5. For Tickets Call 519-338-2624.

***Progressive Euchre Party 7:30pm. St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, Elmira. 7pm. $6. Door prizes and light served. Everyone welcome.

***Until Oct 21- The Elora Halloween Scare Fair. Thrills, Chills, Vendors, Food, Fun Featuring Twilight Zoo, Haunted House, Maze, Graveyard Games, Performers and More. Friday, Ceremony 6 -10pm. Featuring The Puppet Tamer Tim Holland! Sat., Sun. 12Noon-10pm Featuring Zoltan The Fire Eater! Elora Centre For The Arts, 75 Melville St. Pre-purchase tickets available at loca-

PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 12, 2012

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Stone United Church5370 Eramosa Fourth LineJust south of Hwy #124

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150th Anniversary Worship Service

Monday oct. 15th, 5-7pmrockmosa Centre - rockwood

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Belwood Craft SaleSaturday October 13th 9am-1:30pm Belwood Hall

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2012 MISSIONS CONFERENCECONFERENCE SPEAKER: BOB HAZENMissionary with New Tribes Missions Training Centre,

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Friday, October 19th 6:30 pm Worship Time 7:00 pm Evening Service

Satuday, October 20th 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast 3:00 – 5:00 pm Missions strategy: ‘Brainstorming’ Led by Pastor Paul & the Missions Committee 5:00 – 6:00 pm Pot Blessing Supper 6:30 pm Worship 7:00 pm Evening Service

Sunday, October 21st 9:30 am Morning Worship 11:15 am Fellowship Time - Mission Displays in Foyer 11:40 am Bible School Classes with Missionaries

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by Kris SvelaHARRISTON - In the

Guiding movement in north Wellington County, Rose van Sickle is somewhat of a legend, having served the movement almost 50 years.

Girl Guides of Canada has been around for almost 103 years - since January 1910 - and van Sickle has served close to half of that time.

The Guide movement was started by war hero Lord Robert Baden Powell, who originally started the Scouting movement.

As Guides grew, it was later taken over by his sister Agnes Baden Powell. Eventually Robert’s wife Olave, who was 35 years younger, was named Chief Guide in 1918 and took over the Guiding operations.

As a young girl growing up in Windsor, Rose Marian Jolie, now Rose van Sickle, belonged to both Brownies and Girl Guides, earning her All Round Cord and then her Gold Cord - a significant achievement in the Guiding movement.

At the age of 16 she moved to Brampton and continued in Guiding. She became a lieuten-ant and then a captain of Girl Guides aged 10 to 15 with a unit with more than 40 girls. Because she wasn’t 18 years old, mothers had to take turns coming to meetings for adult supervision.

van Sickle has held many positions in Guiding, including leader of Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers; Camp Advisor for Camp Wyoka near Harriston; District Commissioner’s Acting Division Commissioner; and as a member of the Provincial Program committee for five years.

She recalls her first trip, one of many during her tenure, as a Guide leader.

“My first trip at the age of 20 was taking the unit on an exchange to Dayton, Ohio,” she said. “Five cars carried the girls to Ohio for five days.”

She later travelled with the girls to California and London, England and then by train to Montreal. Her final trip was in March 2011, when she took 37 girls, leaders, and moms from all over the province to Switzerland, Paris, France and London, England.

In June of 1989 Rose was honoured to meet Betty Clay, the daughter of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, and her daugh-ter Gilliam Clay.

van Sickle said her experi-ence with Guiding has taught her a lot.

“Guiding has given me so much. From being a very shy girl with four brothers, Guiding has taught me to be indepen-dent with strong leadership skills,” she said.

“I have taught over 1,000 girls how to build a safe fire and taught a lot of girls leader-ship skills such as first aid, how to march and basic life skills.”

Despite ending her active association with the movement, van Sickle still retains her affil-iation and is with the Trefoil Guilds, which is a group of Senior Girl Guides, most who do not have units but want to keep in touch with their Guiding friends and what is new in Guiding.

“Any female can join Guiding at any age,” van Sickle said. “You do not have to go up through the ranks. Each pro-gram is completely different with some test work overlap-ping in each.

She explained Sparks are ages 5 and 6, Brownies 7 to 9, Guides 9 to 12, Pathfinders 12 to 15, and Rangers 15 to 18. She added girls aged 14 to 18 can help out as a Spark, Brownie or Guide helper and many girls do their community volunteer hours in the units.

“Leaders are age 16 to 99. There must be at least one 18 year old in each unit,” van Sickle said. “All Guiders and adults helping in units get a police check and registra-tion, of which both are paid for by Girl Guides of Ontario. Purchasing their uniform and holding a current first aid cer-tificate would be their only cost. Girl Guides will reim-burse $40 towards their first aid cost.”

Units throughout Wellington County meet once a week, starting in September.

The Mount Forest unit, for example, meets each Tuesday evening at the United Church. The unit currently has 11 mem-bers who meet to make crafts, play games and go on com-munity outings. Last year the group visited the Mount Forest

historical society archives, marched in the Remembrance Day parade and helped clean up a local park, according to Melanie Hanlon.

The agenda for this year includes Christmas caroling and attending a township coun-cil meeting.

“Our Sparks and Pathfinder groups are non-existent at the moment because of a lack of interest,” Hanlon said. “The Brownies only have two mem-bers this year.”

The unit is also looking for ladies to volunteer as leaders and new girls to sign on.

When Hanlon started in the Mount Forest unit three years

ago, there were 15 members, and there are 11 this year.

Taking over for van Sickle in Harriston is Bev Manser. The Harriston unit, known as the 2nd Harriston Girl Guides, meets every Thursday at Manser’s home on Elora Street next door to the Presbyterian Church from 7 to 9pm.

Manser admits taking over the functions from van Sickle has been difficult, but with her considerable experience in Guiding, she is making it work.

Manser started in the movement back in 1958, in Etobicoke.

“I went through Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders from 1958 to 1967,” she said.

She served as a unit leader for two years in Toronto. She rejoined the movement as a leader from 1987 to 1990, took

a brief break and started again as a leader from 2001 to today.

Her current unit has three Girl Guides, two Pathfinders and one Ranger. The numbers have dwindled in the Town of Minto with only the Harriston unit still operating.

“There’s such a lack of girls in our area,” Manser said.

“What we really need is getting our units resurrected,” van Sickle added. “We need Sparks and Brownie leaders.”

Many leaders joined the organization because their chil-dren join. van Sickle said it’s essential those leaders stay on after their children have moved through the ranks.

“The best leaders are the ones who come in because they want to do it.”

Manser said Guiding is an excellent opportunity for young girls to learn commu-nity involvement, community appreciation and leadership skills. To achieve that Guides participate in local events and learn about their community heritage.

To learn leadership abili-ties, members discuss upcom-ing events at their weekly meetings.

The Harriston units over the past several years have par-ticipated in Remembrance Day ceremonies, Earth Day clean-ups, planting natural plants at Hawthorne farms, activities at Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Home, working with the Town of Minto on

its anniversary celebrations, the Red Neck Games and partici-pating in the local fall fair.

“I plan my meetings out with the girls,” Manser said. “They decide if it (meetings) is going to be a badge night, a craft night, a games night or a party night.”

In Guides, members work to achieve badges which can include different facets of their lives, including sports, hobbies and community involvement.

Camping outings planned by the girls mean they have to establish a program for a camping weekend, including food purchasing and prepara-tion and setting up a budget for the event. They also have to determine transportation to get the girls back and forth from where the camping is taking place. Manser has also hosted camping excursions in her own backyard.

The events have to be struc-tured to offer participants a variety of tasks they need to earn particular badges.

Leadership training also involves the older girls assist-ing the younger ones with tasks and through that, they can work toward their “bridging badge.”

Even though weekend events such as camping are structured, girls also need time for themselves, Manser said.

“I like to give my girls free time where they can do what they want as long as you have them in sight.”

A top honour for Guides is achieving a Lady Baden Powell badge, while Pathfinders can achieve top honours with a Canada Cord.

Overall those involved in the organization learn impor-tant life skills, Manser added.

“It helps them to be a little more prepared when they’re out on their own,” Manser said. “They learn skills and how to

work together.”Camping and sleepovers

are a fun part of Guiding and units are encouraged to do both or, if the Guiders are not into camping, they have 16 Guide camps around the province the girls can attend, van Sickle said.

Camping for her started in the huge Bell tents, and then to the canvas “A” shaped tents, to current nylon and easy pop-up tents.

“The girls learn first aid, building fires, basic cooking and mostly leadership skills,” she said. “I heard in the past of one of my Pathfinders giv-ing first aid to someone on the street and the mother telling her that her only first aid was what she learned in Guiding.

“Another family was on a hike and two of their teenage girls went ahead. There came to a fork in the road and the parents had no idea which way they went, but then found the Guiding trail signs and knew exactly where to go.”

To raise funds for local units, members sell chocolate mint cookies in October and chocolate and vanilla cookies in April. The cookies sell for $5 a box with about $2.80 going to the different levels of Guiding and the remainder going back to Dare Cookies, the producer.

In Harriston residents can get cookies their local unit or call van Sickle at 519-338-2730.

Anyone interested in join-ing Guides can register on line at www.Guidesontario.org or call 1-800-565-8111.

Currently the Wellington County units are in Alma, Drayton, Elora, Erin, Fergus, Guelph, Harriston, Mount Forest and Rockwood. Officials would like to start units in all the towns that don’t have them.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 12, 2012 PAGE THREE

“From being a very shy girl with four brothers, Guiding

has taught me to be independent.”- Longtime Guide leader Rose van Sickle.

Guide leaders workto grow numbers

by Kris Svela

Guiding heart - Minto Guide leaders Bev Manser, left, and Rose van Sickle have been in the movement for decades and continue to be active. They are looking at ways to improve the number of members and spread the word about the merits of Guiding. photos by Kris SvelaCover photo: Members of the 1st Mount Forest Girl Guides, from left: Jessica Savage, Savannah Rachar and Rebekah Sales.

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by Katie McKeown N.D. FERGUS - Is organic food

healthier? A recent report from Stanford University, pub-lished in the Annals of Internal Medicine in September has turned this once mild question into a hot button topic teeming with controversy.

The report, titled “Are Organic Foods Safer and Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A systematic review” concluded, through a confusing and misrepresenta-tive statistical measurement, that there is a lack of evidence to support that “organic foods are significantly more nutri-tious than conventional foods,” and that consumption of organ-ic foods “may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibi-otic-resistant bacteria.”

While this report has trig-gered a full-fledged war between health and food experts, the intention of this article is not to refute the find-ings or break down the inaccu-racies of the conclusions.

Many other reputable sourc-es have done so already; Bryce Wylde’s “An Organic Ordeal,” Tom Philpott’s “5 Ways the Stanford Study Sells Organics Short” and Charles Benbrook’s “Initial Reflections”

Each of these have excel-lent resources that explain the shortcomings of this report.

Instead, this article will look at what the report fails to emphasize; the health promot-ing benefits of organic foods, specifically the high phytonu-trient content of organic pro-duce and the reduced exposure to harmful chemicals and anti-biotic-resistant bacteria. What is a phytonutrient and

how do they benefit us? Phytonutrients are natu-

rally occurring defensive compounds found in plants. Phytonutrients including poly-phenols, isoflavones and fla-vonoids (all various forms of antioxidants) are produced and used by the plant to fight off fungus, microbes and other pests.

When a plant is under attack from some type of infec-tion (fungal, bacterial, viral or certain pests), they naturally increase the amount of these critical components to protect themselves. When they are sprayed with pesticides and fer-tilizers, there is no need to pro-duce these immune-response products.

Organic plants, by contrast, contain significantly higher concentrations of these mol-ecules, as they are the plant’s

sole defense from pathogens. The importance of antioxi-

dants to our health is unques-tioned. Research has and con-tinues to show that antioxidants reduce our risk of developing many chronic diseases and can help mitigate the damage cre-ated by active disease.

Quickly growing research supports that polyphenols, iso-flavones and flavonoids are equally as important to boost-ing our immune system and protecting us from develop-ing major chronic diseases as well as reducing the damage caused by diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and cancer.

Reduced ExposureFor many consumers who

already buy organic food, the

issues around conventional versus organic foods have never been related to nutrition-al value. For most, it is about reducing the amount of harm-ful chemicals they are exposed to on a daily basis.

Research, including the results from the Stanford study, almost unanimously agrees that there is less risk of exposure to various chemicals by consum-ing organic foods.

Many studies have shown that there are significantly higher levels of urinary metab-olites of harmful insecticides and pesticides in those whose diets consist of conventional produce when compared to those with diets consisting pre-dominantly of organic produce.

Other studies have shown

that these same metabolites in high concentrations are corre-lated with autism, ADHD and asthma in children.

While the evidence in these studies is preliminary, some argue that the evidence is suf-ficient to warrant campaigns supporting organic eating dur-ing pregnancy and early child-hood.

Fruits and vegetables are not the only foods that can be raised organically. Meat, dairy and eggs are also being looked at. The Stanford study acknowledges explicitly that there is a reduction in exposure to antibiotic resistant bacteria from organically raised ani-mals.

While in Canada, there is a body of law that prohibits the use of growth hormones in all animals raised for consump-tion, organic or conventional, those laws do not apply to the use of antibiotics.

Conventionally raised ani-mals are often given prophy-lactic antibiotics throughout their life to reduce the risk of developing infections. This common practice increases the likelihood of bacteria to devel-op resistance to antibiotics.

Organic farming rules dic-tate that prophylactic antibiotic use is forbidden, thus reducing the development of antibiotic resistance in organic meat.

When to buy OrganicAfter examining the evi-

dence, the question becomes not if, but when to buy organic.

With much of the organic produce, meat, dairy and egg prices being higher than con-ventional foods, many people get stuck on where to focus their shopping efforts when they make the switch to organ-ic foods.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) makes that decision a little easi-er by putting out an annual “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,” which lists foods that are highly contaminated or rarely contaminated with pesti-cides. They refer to these lists as “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Clean Fifteen” respectively.

The dirtiest foods are items that should be organic, when-ever possible. The clean foods are considered safe whether they are conventionally or organically grown.

Based on this information provided by the EWG research, Optimum Integrative Health Centre created a ‘cut and carry’ wallet-sized card to keep on hand, helping make grocery shopping easier.

Produce, meat, eggs, honey and dairy are always the most nutritious when they are fresh. As food is transported across the globe, it loses nutritional value. While organic eating is important to consider, as much, if not more consider-ation should be put on buying foods that are local, fresh and sustainably grown.

To access the freshest, least contaminated and most sustain-able food, visit local farmer’s markets or farm stands, which is made simpler by www.foodlink.ca, a site that helps consumers locate sustainable farms and markets in their area, across Ontario.

Buying fresh, local and organic will reduce pesticide and antibiotic resistant expo-sure, while improving nutri-tional value and overall health.

This column is submitted by Dr. Katie McKeown N.D. of Optimum Integrative Health Centre in Fergus.

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The social determinants of health are believed by many to be the prime explanation for why people are healthy. These determinants include: genetics (healthy family his-tory), education, secure hous-ing, employment, social and community connections, and access to good nutrition and preventive care.

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The health care system is also thought by many as the reason we are kept healthy, yet with the exception of pre-ventive health services (e.g. immunization, prenatal care, early screening for disease), this system is usually accessed only after our health has bro-ken down in some way, and is sought out for treatment or cure.

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We may have a parent or sibling who has depression, so we need to be mindful of symptoms, and consult a health care professional for treatment if needed. As well, good nutri-tion, exercise, sleep, and stress reducers like sports and social-izing can help to keep us men-tally healthy.

It has been said that “every-thing I need to know I learned in kindergarten”, and there is some truth in that. We seek miracle cures, but neglect the basics that we all know really are the answer to many of our health problems.

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This year don’t overlook the most important back to school readiness decision that can help your child cope with the challenges of learning.

Ontario’s optometrists are encouraging all parents to book their child’s eye exam as another school year begins.

Statistics have shown that annually 75 per cent of chil-dren between the ages of five and nine have not had their eyes examined by a Doctor of Optometry and a staggering 93 per cent of all children under the age of five have never been tested; despite the fact that annual eye examinations are covered by OHIP for children 19 years of age and under.

It is estimated that nearly half of all high school students

will also leave high school without ever having an eye exam.

“Children can be labelled as having behavioural or learn-ing disabilities because they are unable to see or focus on the work when all they require is a pair of eyeglasses,” said Dr. Sheldon Salaba, president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO).

“Children with undetected vision problems will struggle in school and fall behind their peers. An eye exam can give parents the piece of mind of knowing whether their child can see well or not,” said Dr. Salaba.

Dr. Karen MacDonald, a Waterloo optometrist and Chair of Children’s Vision for the OAO agrees.

“Optometrists have child friendly assessments for deter-mining the complete health of a young child’s eyes,” Dr.

MacDonald said. “The exam is thorough so

parents will know exactly how their child’s eyes are develop-ing and if there are any con-cerns that require monitoring.”

“Many parents, who thought their children could see fine, are shocked when a serious vision problem is diag-nosed. Many feel badly and wonder why they didn’t notice something earlier,” she said.

“Unfortunately, problems aren’t always obvious to a par-ent or even the child. Children don’t have any form of com-parison,” said Dr. MacDonald.

Optometrists are most con-cerned about a condition called amblyopia or lazy eye.

Failure to detect this condi-tion at an early age can result in a permanent reduction in a child’s vision and limit poten-tial career options requiring good working sight in both eyes.

Starting July 1, children entering Junior Kindergarten in nine Ontario school regions are eligible to participate in the free Eye See…Eye Learn (ESEL) program that encour-

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The OAO, with funding assistance from the Ontario Government, is partnering with local school boards, health units, and corporate partners like CNIB to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of vision problems so that every child can see and learn to the best of his or her ability.

To find an optometrist or for more information go tp www.eyecareoao.com or call toll free (855) 424-ESEL (3735) for more information.

Doctors of Optometry are university educated and clini-cally trained to diagnose and treat disorders of the eye and visual system. They provide primary eye care services in the province of Ontario.

Optometrists caution eye exams are often missed on back-to-school checklist

(MNS) - Parents want their kids to be as healthy as pos-sible. Whether tailoring kids’ diets to include healthier foods or encouraging their young-sters to be physically active, parents often go the extra mile with regards to the health of their children.

But as hard as parents may try, some health-related issues are difficult to avoid or pre-vent. For example, even the most conscientious parents might have little influence over their children’s vision.

Many children have a form of myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, which pro-gressively worsens as kids get older but eventually stabilizes when their eyes have stopped growing, typically in a young adult’s early 20s.

Myopia is common and treatable, but parents should still educate themselves about it so they can better respond should they suspect their child is suffering from nearsighted-ness. When a person has myo-pia, light entering his or her eye is focused incorrectly.

Nearsighted people usually have an eyeball that is slightly

longer than normal from front to back, and the light rays that make up the images a near-sighted person sees focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. The result is that objects that are far away appear blurry.

Kids likely won’t tell their parents that they are struggling to see distant objects clearly, so it’s important for parents to look for indicators that a child might be struggling with myopia.

Kids who are nearsighted might squint to see objects that

are far away, including the tele-vision.

One of the telltale indica-tors is how a child behaves in the classroom. Children who tell their teacher they need to move closer to the chalkboard should be taken to the eye doc-tor.

Parents who suspect their child might be nearsighted can talk to their child’s teacher and ask if the teacher feels the child might be struggling with his or her vision. Such struggles can affect how a child performs in school.

Children who get frequent headaches might also be suffer-ing from nearsightedness.

Doctors recommend kids have their eyes examined at six months, three years of age and prior to entering the first grade. But even if kids have passed previous eye examinations at each of those benchmarks, it’s best to take them for another exam the moment a vision problem is suspected.

Since it is often inherited, myopia is not preventable. However, treatment can sig-nificantly minimize its effects.

That exam may include an

eye pressure measurement; a refraction test, which is used to determine a correct prescrip-tion for eyeglasses; a retinal examination and a visual acuity test, which measures sharpness of vision at close and far dis-tances.

When a child is diagnosed as being nearsighted, the doctor will likely prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses.

There are additional symp-toms of childhood vision prob-lems that might not indicate nearsightedness, but might indicate another problem that should result in a trip to the eye doctor.

For example, a child might close one eye when watch-ing television or reading. This could be indicative that vision in one eye is poorer than the other.

Young children who strug-gle to color within the lines might have an issue with their hand-eye coordination. Poor hand-eye coordination could be the result of a vision impair-ment.

Children who tilt their head to one side to improve vision might be suffering from

a vision problem that makes it difficult for them to look directly down.

Though such vision prob-lems are not always prevent-

able, parents who can iden-tify them can greatly minimize their effects.

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FERGUS - Local optom-etrists at Upper Grand Eye Care are joining the World Sight Day Challenge during the month of October to help give the gift of vision to people in developing countries.

On Oct. 11, World Sight Day, the optometrists at Upper Grand Eye Care will be donat-ing eye exam fees to help the more than 600 million people in the world who are vision impaired simply because they do not have access to an eye exam or glasses.

“We have supported Optometry Giving Sight for several years and are proud to donate to such a worthwhile cause,” said Dr. Grant Fraser.

“The World Sight Day Challenge is a great way to help support the millions of

people who don’t have access to the basic eye care that we take for granted.”

Just $5 can provide an eye examination and a pair of glasses for someone in a devel-oping country.

Optometry Giving Sight guarantees that 85 per cent of all funds raised by optometrists and their patients goes directly to supporting programs that give sight to those most in need.

Funds raised from World Sight Day Challenge will be directed to projects in 35 proj-ects across 23 countries around the world. For more informa-tion about Optometry Giving Sight and the World Sight Day Challenge, visit www.giving-sight.org.

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tion and drive safely could result in an accident: Recognize slow-moving farm vehicles by the orange triangle

sign and use caution. Stay well back and prepare to stop. Not all farm vehicles have turn signals – watch for farmer’s us-

ing hand signals. Be aware farmers with long or broad equipment sometimes

need to make a wide turn. If a tractor swings right, be careful it may be starting to make a left turn.

Due to weight and shoulder issues, farmers may not be able to pull off the road.

Farm equipment may take up more than one lane, so leave space when passing and meeting farm vehicles. Wait for a safe opportu-nity to pass!

ONTARIO HAY LISTINGS SERVICEAn asset to producers and buyers struggling with this year’s dif-

ficult growing conditions. During this current growing season, producers have faced many

challenges associated with the weather and drought-like conditions. There is a shortage of hay, and that shortage has a severe impact on many sectors. Most producers have reported about 50-70% of normal yield on their first cut of hay, and their second cut will be al-most non-existent. Many producers of cattle and other large breeds are having a difficult time trying to find the hay needed to sustain their herds.

This year in particular, there is an urgency to spread the word about the Ontario Hay Listings Service. This continues to be a free, efficient and effective way of buying or selling hay and straw both locally and on an international level.

To access the listing, visit: www.ontariohaylistings.ca or for further information please contact the Ontario Forage Council at 1-877-892-8663.

CKNX RADIO FARM ADVISORY BOARD BURSARY Students from Midwestern Ontario (Huron, Bruce, Grey, Perth,

north Wellington, north Waterloo, or west Dufferin) who are en-rolled in a post-secondary, agriculture-related program could quali-

fy for this year’s CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board Bursary. The goal of the bursary is to support students who have a proven

interest in agriculture and who are potential strong contributors to the future of the industry. Applicants will also be asked to submit a 1-2 page essay on their interest in the agriculture industry and/or their vision of their place in it once their application has been received.

Details and application forms are available at: www.agri-media.ca/farm-advisory-board/awardsscholarships/fab-bursary-info-ap-plication-2/.

COMING EVENTS: Oct. 16 to 17 - Leading Edge Summit - “Building Bold Leaders

to Strengthen our Rural Communities” Place - Hockley Valley Re-sort, Orangeville ON. Website: stepstoleadership.ca/default.aspx.

Oct. 24 to 26 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre, Guelph, Ontario. Check the website: www.dairycattlewelfaresymposium.ca.

Oct. 25 - OMAFRA’s “Good Agriculture Practices” Webinar Series: Preparing for an On-Farm Food Safety Audit, 12:00 noon. Interpret what to expect from an audit, the general requirements of a food safety program, and applying the tools needed for a success-ful audit. Webinar details/registration at: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/foodsafety/producers/webinars.htm.

Oct. 30 - Wellington County Farm Safety regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more infor-mation, call Walter Grose at 519-846-5329.

Nov. 6 and13 - Growing Your Farm Profits two-day workshop at Elora OMAFRA boardroom from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sign up electronically at: www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops or phone Liz at 519-638-3268.

Nov. 2 to 11 - 2012 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Details at: www.royalfair.org/.

Nov. 6 - Wellington Federation of Agriculture, monthly board meeting, at OMAFRA boardroom, Elora at 7:30pm. For informa-tion, contact Lisa Hern at 519-848-3774 or email: jplh@golden.net.

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Ambassador honours - Mount Forest and Arthur Fall Fair Ambassadors received certificates from Wellington North Mayor Ray Tout, acknowledging their accomplishments in their respective communities and agricultural societies on Sept. 24. Receiving certificates were, from left: Mount Forest Junior Ambassador Rachel Smyth, Mount Forest Fair Ambassador Katelyn Poersch, Mount Forest Prince Charming Colby Droog and Arthur Ambassador Nicole Di Pucchio. photo by Kris Svela

Explorers - The Mapleton 4-H Club visited the Laurel Creek Nature Centre as part of its achievement activity. Members explored the 47-hectare prop-erty including mature woods, wetlands, fields and a stream and pond. submitted photo

by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois GUELPH - The hog indus-

try is experiencing more lows these days due to severe eco-nomic swings.

In fact, Saskatchewan-based Big Sky farms, North America’s number two pro-ducer, entered receivership recently. That announcement was followed the next day by Manitoba-based Puratone Corporation’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection.

For the hog industry, it will be more of the same as market conditions continue to change. Many factors, most of them foreseeable and manageable, have triggered bankruptcies in the industry over the years.

These factors include fuel costs, currency fluctuations, and sudden closed-access to some markets.

In fact, Big Sky filed for bankruptcy protection and restructured its business just a few years ago after a similar run-up in feed costs. The most recent bankruptcies are evi-dence the industry is still inca-pable of systemic adaptation.

Canada is one of the most cost competitive pork produc-ers in the world. Most swine producers in Canada are astute cost managers. Nonetheless, current business models in the industry don’t allow produc-ers to hedge against higher feed costs. So when input

costs increase, margins across key business units get much tighter.

Most of what we export is fresh or frozen, but unpro-cessed is where value creation and economic growth really lies.

Other business models have been successful else-where. Despite the relatively higher cost levels, Danish hog producers are efficient pork exporters despite abrupt eco-nomic cycles.

A harmonization of activi-ties along the supply chain from breeding and genetics, to production, slaughter, process-ing, further processing, and exporting, allows the Danish

hog industry to build an unpar-alleled competitive advantage over other countries.

Such coordination from farm to market enables the industry to tailor products to the needs of specific market segments. As a result, we buy pork from Denmark, but Denmark rarely buys from us.

After its last bankruptcy episode, Big Sky adopted a producer-centric approach and created several independent entities to accommodate pro-duction loops developed over a decade.

Most of the reasoning was decoupled from market access and responsiveness. This is a prominent marketing para-

digm in Canadian agriculture.Meanwhile, through close

vertical and horizontal coor-dination, the Danish industry is able to decrease transac-tion costs, upturn efficiency, and enhance the quality of its products.

In other words, structure design of the industry is essen-tially based on market demand, not on the primary producers’ needs, a refreshing method.

Increased competitiveness must be based not only on enhanced economies of scale, but also on more strategic flex-ibility, proximity to market, and increased global focus. The Canadian hog industry exported more than $3 billion worth of products last year.

Like the Danish, some could be produced elsewhere. Production points could get close to aimed markets and logistical capacity could easily be enhanced. The Canadian hog industry committed only to building cost management efficacies in recent decades, making it vulnerable to unex-pected changes in input costs.

Bankrupted companies will be expecting something from governments, and why not? Public coffers have helped the

industry on several occasions in the past. Billions of dol-lars later, most governments have changed their views on how they want to support the hog industry, not necessarily by choice but by fiscal obliga-tions.

Governments are out of money, plain and simple. The Canadian hog industry will have to work itself through this difficult predicament.

Higher feed costs will like-ly trim herd sizes over the coming months. As usual, the industry will naturally reca-librate itself based on market conditions and prices will go up again. It is a shame that all this will happen without a long-term strategy for the industry in place.

To save the hog industry in Canada, governments should leave it alone and let it figure out how to better manage and mitigate systemic risks - or else it will continue its jour-ney toward a slow and certain demise.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is associate dean of the College of Management and Economics at the University of Guelph.Source: www.troymedia.com.

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Animal tribute - The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch Township celebrated World Animal Day on Sept. 30. Edith Kearns, of Elora, made the trip to the farm that acts as a site of refuge for donkeys and mules that have been neglected or abused, or can no longer be cared for. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

GUELPH – Farmers Feed Cities recently released the results of its Informed Food Philosophy Study, reveal-ing that while 97 per cent of Canadians agree food choices are important to them, there appears to be several mis-conceptions consumers have when it comes to certain food choices.

Farmers Feed Cities, an agriculture awareness orga-nization, focused particularly on hot food issues and farm related misconceptions.

“No matter the means of production, all food in Canada passes through the same rigor-ous testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), ensuring all food meets the same high safety standards,” said Jenny Van Rooy, campaign coordinator for Farmers Feed Cities.

“Farmers Feed Cities wants to ensure Canadians are bas-ing the food choices we value on facts to create an informed food philosophy.”

When it comes to egg pur-chases consumers have several choices, three of which are: conventional, free range and free run. These classifications are defined by how the animals are housed, and not nutritional value.

According to the study, 81 per cent of Canadians that typi-

cally buy free run eggs believe the chickens producing them have access to the outdoors. However, in reality, eggs clas-sified as “free run” means that the chickens can run freely within an enclosed space, not outside.

People are likely confusing this with the term “free range” - meaning chickens have access to the outdoors.

The study also reveals Canadians are more interested in buying local (86%) than organic (29%).

While the majority of Canadians (78%) realize that less than two per cent of Canadian farms are organic, only 44% are aware that the majority of organic food sold in Canada is actually imported.

Due to the lack of organ-ic farms, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) estimates that imported products make up over 70% of the organic food consumed in Canada, making it hard to go both local and organic at once.

While food choices and availability in Canada are abundant, farmers feed beyond the cities.

To meet the needs of the world’s growing population, farmers are continually look-ing for ways to use technology to maximize yields, producing

more food on less land. Less than half (41%) of

Canadians believe genetically modified food is safe for con-sumption. However, Health Canada assesses the safety of all genetically-modified foods sold in Canada.

Researchers are required to submit detailed scientific data for review and approval by Health Canada, before such foods can be sold.

In fact, according to Health Canada, it is a seven to ten year process to research, develop, test and assess the safety of a new genetically modified seed variety.

Organic and genetically modified foods are not the only areas Canadians lack the facts. Only 66% of Canadians are aware that meat and milk prod-ucts must be tested before they can be sold in Canada and if they do not meet the industry standards with regards to anti-biotics, and synthetic hormones they will be rendered unfit for consumption.

For example, the CFIA tests every shipment of milk that leaves the farm. If antibiotics are found in the milk the entire truck load will be discarded and the farm from which the tainted milk came will be fined and have to cover the cost of the discarded milk.

Additionally, the majority

of consumers (67% to 69%) believe livestock tends to have either high levels of artificial hormones, antibiotics or vac-cines which make their way into the food chain. In reality, high levels never reach con-sumers.

Like people, animals only receive antibiotics or vaccines when they are sick. The CFIA outlines a strict flushing period, testing for any traces prior to sale.

“There’s no better time to understand your food’s journey from farm to fork,” said Van Rooy.

“We’re excited to see Canadians of all ages are tak-ing an interest in the food they eat. Now it’s time to bridge the gap between interest and knowledge, fostering a genera-tion of informed food consum-ers,” he said.

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OPINION: Canadian hog industry will have to get itself through difficult times

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The show will run from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. In true pan-tomime fashion, the audience will be encouraged to cheer for the good guys and boo the villains.

The cast, made up of local actors, will lead audiences through the story of a young man, Aladdin, who seeks his true love, only to find that she is the Princess Badrauboudour.

Sound familiar? Think again. Make no mistake, this is not Walt Disney’s Aladdin. The story is set in Peking,

China and presents the classic tale.

Creator Chaz Booth said, “It is an English tradition to attend a pantomime during the Christmas season. Everyone gets involved because the audi-ence is encouraged to cheer on the favourites and hiss and boo when the nemesis comes on stage.

“For anyone who has never seen real pantomime, they are a tongue-in-cheek take on tra-ditional tales. There has been great support from the business community to sponsor the pan-tomime because ... it is an event everyone will love.”

Director Tina Darke, noted,

“For a pantomime, the cos-tumes are elaborate and colour-ful and sets are minimal but pack a punch because they are so vibrant. The setting for this story is a market in Peking where goods of all kinds can be purchased.”

Featured prominently in the story is Widow Twankey, Aladdin’s mother, who oper-ates a laundry service.

“She is such a famous character from English panto-mime,” said Darke.

“You can count on some fun whenever she appears. This is why pantos are so much fun. The actors will have to be pre-pared to do some improvisation

at any time.”The show has original songs

and music and the audience will be encouraged to sing along.

The show runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 at 7pm, with a matinee show on Dec. 1 at 2pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and groups of 10 or more, or $10 for children 14 and under.

Tickets are available at Fergus Grand Theatre, by call-ing 519-787-1981 or online at www.fergusgrandtheatre.ca. All proceeds will go to local charities benefitting children.

by Chris DaponteST. JACOBS - Men,

women. Young, old. We’ve all done it.

Whether an actual itemized list on paper, a visualization or a simple verbal expression of a desired trait, everyone has, at one time or another, formed their own list of what qualities make an ideal mate.

Playwright Norm Foster capitalized on this quasi-tra-dition with his comedy The Love List, which is playing at the Schoolhouse Theatre in St. Jacobs until Dec. 23.

The play opens with Leon (played by Terry Barna), a mar-ried, struggling writer with phi-landering tendencies, attempt-ing to set up his best friend Bill (Ian Deakin) through a dating service.

Bill, a straitlaced divor-

cee who just celebrated his 50th birthday, initially refuses Leon’s offer, but after some intense pestering, agrees to go along with the idea.

A jubilant Leon informs his pal the first order of business is to devise a list of the top 10 qualities Bill is seeking in a woman.

Leon’s suggestion for the number one attribute has the audience in stitches and kicks off an hilarious debate about which quality goes where - if anywhere at all - on the list.

Despite their differences, the men finally agree on 10 traits, and the mysterious arriv-al of fantasy woman Justine (Jayme Armstrong) initially reinforces their belief that the list indeed represents the ideal woman.

But, in a play of words on

a familiar mantra, it’s not long before the pair - Leon at first, followed reluctantly by Bill - realizes perfection is in the eye of the beholder.

The men change their minds and make several adjust-ments to the list, with Justine’s personality changing instanta-neously and uproariously with each stroke of the pencil.

Armstrong absolutely daz-zles as Justine. She is witty and engaging and seems perfectly cast, if at all possible, for the demanding attributes included on the love list.

She seems to easily mas-ter Justine’s abrupt personality swings, perfectly manipulat-ing her vocal delivery to suit Justine - whether it be overly-genial and placating lines or those of a more critical and sarcastic nature.

Barna is also well-cast as Leon, the past-his-prime writ-er who, a few pounds lighter and a few years younger, was very popular with the ladies. Barna is also very funny and he excels in scenes that high-light the irony of Leon’s self-ish approach towards women - particularly his wife - even after he realizes the errors of his way.

Deakin is great as Bill, arguably the toughest character to play in the production. Sure, he is very believable as the mild-mannered statistician, but he also shines in many scenes in which his role is largely reactionary (when his charac-ter is not provided as many

laugh-out-loud moments as the others), which is a difficult task for any actor.

The trio of players has obvi-ously received great instruction from director Chris McHarge, and the set and lighting design, by Stephen Degenstein and Lyle Franklin respectively, is perfect (for example, the apartment’s kitchen seems to actually function, and window shadows are deftly and sub-tly incorporated to suggest the

passage of time).Yet as is the case with many

of his plays, much of the credit for the success of The Love List rests with Foster. Even more impressive than the writ-er’s prolific record - he has penned nearly 50 plays over three decades - is the unwaver-ing and impressive quality of those stories.

The Love List is hilarious with few flaws, although there were a few fumbled lines dur-

ing the Sept. 27 production. The play also incorporates

humour to remind audiences we should all be happy and thankful for the significant oth-ers in our lives - imperfections and all. To quote the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting, “that’s the good stuff.”

The Love List plays eight shows a week until Dec. 23. For tickets call 519-638-5555 or visit www.draytonfestival.com.

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Aladdin brings interactive pantomime to Grand Theatre

GUELPH - Guelph Little Theatre is hosting auditions for a play by award-winning Canadian playwright, Norm Foster

Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun tells the story of a friendship between Robert, a mentally challenged man, and Holly, a pregnant young woman. It is a story about people finding the nerve to take responsibility, and about persevering against the odds.

Auditions will be held on Oct. 14 and 16 at 7pm at the Guelph Little Theatre at 176 Morris Street. No preparation is required. There will be a cold read from the script. Roles are available for both men and women. For more infor-mation contact Robin Bennett atrobin@sentex.net.

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DRAYTON - The Drayton Festival Theatre is a not-for-profit charitable organization and Canada’s third largest professional theatre company, entertaining over 200,000 the-atregoers annually.

To ensure the show will go on, the theatre will host three fundraising events this fall.

The 20th Annual Alan Lund Memorial Variety Show will take place Oct. 14 at 3pm.

The popular variety show pays tribute to the extraor-dinary talent of Alan Lund, Canada’s much-loved direc-tor and choreographer with a fun-filled musical revue that features a fabulous selection of singing, dancing and comedy.

Tickets for this performance are $23 per person including HST.

On Oct. 19 at 8pm, the show Hank Williams: Live 1952 will offer a theatrical tribute to the

king of country music, starring Joe Matheson.

Experience Williams’ life and greatest hits live on stage in an intimate tribute set in 1952. Tickets for this per-formance are $35 per person including HST.

The third fundraiser is Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton taking place on Nov. 3 with two shows at 2pm and 8pm. The show

stars Leisa Way and features TheWayward Wind Band.

Audiences will hear many of Dolly’s greatest hits live on stage at the Drayton Festival Theatre. Tickets for the show are $35 per person including HST.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the box office at 1-855-drayton (372-9866) or visit www.dray-tonentertainment.com.

GUELPH - Guelph MP Frank Valeriote awarded Diamond Jubilee Medals to 30 community members and seven Order of Canada recipi-ents recently in a ceremony at the Guelph Youth Music Centre.

Among the recipients of the Diamond Jubilee medals, issued in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years as monarch, was Judith Nasby, director and curator of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (MSAC).

Nasby has lead the MSAC for over three decades, showing innovative exhibitions, build-ing an art collection of more than 7000 works, and making the gallery a focal point for arts

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Nasby broke new ground by initiating Canada’s first collec-tion of contemporary silver and through her ongoing curation of the Sculpture Park, making it the largest outdoor sculpture garden at a gallery in Canada.

She also fostered the devel-opment of important special-ized collections of contempo-rary Canadian art and Inuit art.

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GUELPH - The Guelph Chamber Choir took home a third place finish at the cele-brated Llangollen International Eisteddod music festival in Wales this past July.

Other tour highlights included a performance at Westminster Hall in London’s Houses of Parliament as part of the festival in honour of this year’s Royal Jubilee cel-ebrations, and performances at notable cathedrals including Shewsbury, Coventry, Derby, and the Cathedral of the Peak.

The adjudicators at the fes-tival praised the choir, noting “good communication, energy, direction in the performance”

and “singing of a high stan-dard, giving much pleasure.”

Audiences across Great Britain embraced the choir’s performances. Conductor Gerald Neufeld said, “I could not have been more pleased with the high level of music making on tour. Everyone rose to the occasion, working extremely hard to learn and memorize challenging compe-tition repertoire, and it was a pleasure to travel with such a fine group of musical friends.”

The Guelph Chamber Choir’s regular season begins in November with a concert entitled Remembrance and Peace on Nov. 3 at 8pm at the

River Run Centre.An afternoon of Carols for

Christmas with organ, harp and flute follows at St. George’s Anglican Church on Dec. 2 at 3pm.

On Dec. 22 at 8pm at the River Run Centre the choir presents Handel’s Messiah with an orchestra on period instruments.

Rounding out the season is Songfest 2013: World Music on April 27 at 8pm, also at the River Run Centre.

Season and single tickets are now available through the River Run Centre. Tickets to all four concerts are $100, available by calling 519-763-3000 or visiting riverrun.ca.

For more information visit www.guelphchamberchoir.ca or call 519-836-5103.

Choir earns international recognition; performances set for 2012-13 season

Ambassadors in song - The Guelph Chamber Choir won third place at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod music festival while on tour in England and Wales this summer. submitted photo

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GUELPH - The laugh-out-loud musical production The Full Monty will bring a spec-tacle of humour and friendship to the Guelph Little Theatre.

Using the music and lyrics of David Yazbek, based on the book by Terrence McNally, the Guelph production is directed and choreographed by Sally Nelson, with Grace Peters as musical director and produced by Lil Milanovich.

The production will take the stage Oct. 12 to 13, 18 to 21, and 25 to 27. Performances begin at 8pm. Matinees will be performed on Oct. 13 and 21 at 2pm. The Full Monty contains strong language and nudity.

Tickets are $24, available by calling 519-821-0270 or on-line at www.guelphlittletheatre.com. The Guelph Little Theatre is located at 176 Morris St. in Guelph.

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by Kelly WaterhouseFERGUS - The team at

Station Earth knows small businesses can make a big impression on the world stage, after winning their fourth inter-national award.

The local business recent-ly took part in the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association’s (CEDIA) Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, which includes an industry award gala.

“This is an important event because you are judged by your industry peers and entries come from all over the world,” said Station Earth sales manager John Stumpf. “We enter our own projects.”

For the expo, the Fergus business entered in the catego-ry of “best home theatre under $90,000.”

“We did a home theatre install in a new home being built in Aberfoyle,” said

Stumpf. The design and install won

the team the silver award, which Stumpf explains is no small feat for the team.

“This was the biggest cat-egory of the event, with entries from all over the world. The furthest entry was a company from Cypress.”

The award follows previous installation wins in home tech-nology systems at the CEDIA expo, including:

- 2006: silver for best home theatre from $40,000 to $70,000;

- 2007: gold for best inte-grated home, $270,000 to $355,000; and

- 2011: silver for best home theatre, $189,000 to $240,500.

“It is great that the ‘little shop from Fergus’ can compete, and win, on an International Stage,” Stumpf said.

While he is clear winning isn’t everything, he is proud of his team, which includes 26 employees, most of whom have been with the company since it’s beginning.

“It’s verifies that we do good work,” Stumpf said. “It shows what a group of passion-ate individuals can do when they put their mind to it.”

Plans are already underway for next year.

“We have a project going in next year that should be our largest project to date,” Strompf said.

Recognition on the inter-national stage is good for the company’s profile, but Stumpf insists that goal of the business remains providing home elec-tronic and technology needs.

“It’s great to win all these awards, but we’re not just about upper echelon products. There is no budget too big or too small to shop here. We have something for everyone,” he said.

Station Earth is located at 766 Tower Street South in Fergus. For more information, visit www.stationearth.com.

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(MNS) - Building a brand is essential for small businesses hoping to thrive in a competi-tive business market.

Because consumers are still pinching pennies and looking to stretch every dollar, today’s market is as competitive as ever, but a brand can be used to effectively explain to poten-tial customers what you and your products provide as well as how you and your products differ from those offered by competitors.

When building a brand, one of the first things a small busi-ness owner must do is define his or her brand. Defining a brand is essential, but it isn’t always easy.

The following are a few tips to help small business owners define their brand.

- Understand and explain your mission. Small business owners clearly want to make money, but the mission of your company should go beyond padding your bank account.

This mission should define the company’s reason for being. Try to write why the company exists in a few short sentences, and then ask others in the company to do the same.

For example, if your com-

pany is making an eco-friendly alternative to a popular prod-uct, then explain that your mis-sion is to provide consumers with eco-friendly alternatives to traditional products.

Explain your philosophy and keep in mind that your mission might change as your company evolves.

- Explain why your product is beneficial. Another step to defining a brand is to explain why it’s necessary.

This includes describing your company’s product’s fea-tures and services provided. You want to separate your product and your company from its competitors, so be as specific as possible.

- Know your customers. It helps to know who your cus-tomers are and what they want. Thanks to the Internet, cus-tomer feedback and consumer opinion is now easier to attain than ever before.

While direct feedback on your product is beneficial, you can also visit online forums in which consumers discuss their experiences, both good and bad, with other products and other companies.

Use that information to your advantage, and never assume

you know what your custom-ers want.

Understanding your cus-tomers is an ongoing process, as their needs and wants are likely to evolve over time.

Stay on top of knowing what your customers want so you can continue to meet those needs.

- Think about what you want your company’s repu-tation to be. Branding also involves managing your com-pany’s reputation. You want existing customers to react positively when thinking about you, your company and your products.

Courteous, attentive and professional customer service goes a long way, as does adher-ing to your company’s mission. You not only want customers to be return customers, but you also want them to speak posi-tively of you to their friends and family.

- Seek help. Defining a brand isn’t easy, and if you’re struggling to turn a great prod-uct into a successful brand, then don’t be afraid to seek help.

Many communities recog-nize the important role small businesses play in a local econ-omy, and such communities routinely host small business forums and discussions aimed at helping small business own-ers thrive.

In addition, seek advice from established small busi-ness owners in your area, who might be able to share both their good and bad experiences and help you avoid certain mis-takes they made when starting out.

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Local business earns international award at recent electronics expoTORONTO - According

to the inaugural BMO Small Business Confidence Report released last week, 72 per cent of Canadian entrepreneurs are confident in their business prospects and the state of the economy.

The annual report also found that 56% of entrepre-neurs said they believe 2012

will be a better year for their business (versus 12% saying “worse”); and 50% predicted their businesses will grow in 2013 (6% expected their busi-ness to “shrink”).

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MONTREAL - Canadians remain reluctant to start new businesses, with new entre-preneurial activity still barely above the worst levels seen during the recession, according to a new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

Slightly over 43,000 Canadians started a new busi-ness that hired employees in 2011 - or 0.23% of the almost 19-million-strong Canadian workforce. That’s only a slight increase from the 2009 reces-sion low point of 0.22%. Last year’s rate was also well below the 2005 pre-recession high of 0.30%.

The study is the first to use BDC’s newly created Index of New Entrepreneurial Activity (“The BDC Index”), which measures the rate at which Canadians are launching new job-creating business ventures across the country.

The study will be prepared annually by BDC’s Research and Market Intelligence group.

“This study is important because it gives us our first health check-up for Canadian entrepreneurship,” said Pierre Cléroux, BDC’s vice presi-dent, Research and Chief Economist.

“The slow economic recov-ery appears to have discour-aged risk-taking on new busi-ness ventures. This is a concern because entrepreneurship is an indicator of economic dyna-

mism, creates jobs and drives innovation,” Cléroux said.

BDC’s study also found:The BDC Index is still at a

much lower level than before the recession at 0.23%.

British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario have seen the country’s best recovery in entrepreneurship, with a BDC Index in 2011 of 0.27%, 0.23% and 0.22% respectively.

The Prairies and Atlantic provinces are still struggling to reverse their declines in new entrepreneurial activity. In 2011, the BDC Index for the Prairies stood at 0.22% - an all-time low.

In the Atlantic region, the BDC Index was 0.23% in 2011, tied with the region’s previous all-time worst year in 2007.

Entrepreneurship has started to recover in three of the six industry sectors stud-ied. Recoveries have occurred in the trade sector (0.21% in 2011); health care and social assistance (0.24% in 2011); and professional services (0.38% in 2011).

Construction, the sec-tor with the highest rate of entrepreneurship, has yet to rebound, though there are signs the decline may be over. The sector had an index of 0.49% in 2010 and 2011, down from

0.62% in 2008. Two other sectors continue

to decline: accommodation and food services (with an index of 0.42% in 2011), as well as manufacturing from a high of 0.10% in 2009.

Canadian women are far less likely than men to start a new job-creating business, with 0.14% of women doing so last year—less than half of the 0.31% rate for men.

Canadians aged 25 to 44 were the most likely age group to start a new business with employees in 2011, with a BDC Index of 0.28%. But that fig-ure has declined sharply since peaking at 0.40% in 2006.

Meanwhile, the baby-boomers aged 45 to 54 have seen their index shoot up from

0.18% in 2008 to 0.27% last year, while people 55 years old and more have gone from 0.09% in 2008 to 0.17% in 2011.

Immigrants are highly entrepreneurial, with 0.35% starting new businesses that created jobs in 2011—nearly double the 0.20% rate of non-immigrants.

“We expected the level of new entrepreneurial activ-ity to be stronger because the fundamentals of the Canadian economy are solid; there are still many opportunities to be mined out there,” added Cléroux.

The BDC Index was devel-oped to measure the rate at which Canadians are launching new job-creating businesses

nationally, regionally and in various subpopulations and to provide a baseline for future trends.

It is calculated by measur-ing the number of people who became independent workers with employees in the past 12

months as a portion of the total labour force, using Statistics Canada’s monthly Labour Force Survey.

For detailed study findings consult BDC’s “Analysis and research” section at www.bdc.ca.

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(MNS) - Small business owners know how important it is to reach their existing cus-tomers and attract new ones.

The Internet has made it easier than ever before for small businesses to do just that, but the days of relying on a Web site alone have largely fallen by the wayside.

Social media is one of the foremost reasons many people now go online.

While engaging in social media won’t turn a failing busi-ness into a successful enterprise overnight, it can help business owners in a number of ways.

Increase visibilityIn early 2012, the digital

marketing firm iCrossing esti-mated that Facebook would reach the 1 billion users plateau by August of that year. Twitter, another popular social media platform, has more than 100 million registered users.

Simply put, social media is more popular than ever before, and its popularity is growing

by the day. Businesses can take

advantage of this by joining social media and immediately increasing their visibility. And that visibility is constant, as social media sites don’t close at 10pm and social media allows businesses to reach customers far and wide.

Promote products

Social media can be used as a promotional tool. Blog about a product to help potential cus-tomers better understand the product, and customers won’t feel as if they’re being deliv-ered a sales pitch.

Business owners can eas-ily produce how-to videos to explain the product, and any questions customers have can

be simply sent via social media. Business owners won’t

have to spend as much time trying to convert them from potential customers into actual customers, and the informal nature of promoting a product via social media can make cus-tomers feel more comfortable about their decisions.

Promote yourselfThough it can sometimes

feel like the days of the suc-cessful small business owner is a thing of the past, social media is making it easier for small business owners to promote themselves and entice custom-ers along the way.

Buying from large corpora-tions tends to alienate consum-ers, and small business owners can use that to their advantage.

Use social media to tell your story. When consumers know who is behind a product, they tend to trust the company more and feel a more personal connection than they’re likely to feel with a larger company

or corporation.Better serve customersSocial media users enjoy

using social media because it gives them a chance to share their thoughts on a variety of things, including the products they buy.

Small business owners can help their business by encour-aging those who follow them on social media to share their thoughts about certain products or promotions.

Employ social media to understand what customers like and dislike about certain products. This market research might once have cost small businesses a substantial amount of money, but now social media allows business owners to access this valuable informa-tion at relatively no cost.

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Other small business own-

ers and business consultants are valuable resources, and social media makes it easy to consult them for advice on how to turn a small business into a success.

But a network of fellow professionals isn’t the only net-work social media can help you build.

Satisfied customers who take to social media to speak positively about your product can help you build a network of satisfied customers.

Word-of-mouth has long been a friend to small business owners, and now social media enables satisfied customers to share their experience with friends and family members who might one day become your next satisfied customer.

Small businesses often need all the help they can get to establish and maintain success. Social media can be a signifi-cant ally to your small business in a number of ways.

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BDC: New entrepreneurial activity is stuck near lows hit during last recession

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ELORA - Grand River Raceway hosted the Grassroots Championships for the first time on Sept. 29 and the stars of the $800,000 show were local horsemen Doug and Gregg McNair.

Trainer Gregg McNair har-nessed four starters in three Grassroots Championships and carried home three trophies.

Driver Doug piloted four of his six Grassroots Championship mounts to vic-tory, including his father’s three winners.

“It was great to have a great night like that at this track, it’s one of my favourite tracks and it’s close to home,” said the 22-year-old reinsman.

Rain soaked the Grand River oval in the hours leading up to the start of the cham-pionship races, resulting in a sloppy racing surface rated two seconds slower than normal and causing Doug McNair a few moments of worry before he paraded out for the first $100,000 contest aboard two-year-old pacing filly Cams Macharena.

“I had good horses and good post positions, but then it started to rain at the start of the night and that usually mixes things up, it usually goes the wrong way,” said the driver.

McNair crafted the win for trainer Tony O’Sullivan of Cambridge and overjoyed own-er-breeders Chris Arold and Michael Drury of Strongsville, Ohio and Kenneth Kohut of Independence, Ohio.

The reinsman’s second victory came in similar fash-ion with his father’s two-year-old trotting colt Buddy Hally. Gregg McNair shares ownership of Buddy Hally with Howmac Farms Ltd. of North Wiltshire, PEI, breed-er Reginald MacPherson of Stratford, PEI and Wayne MacRae of Fall River, Nova Scotia.

Father and son teamed up for one last Grassroots Championship test in the three-year-old pacing colt divi-sion. Saddled with Post 7, the younger McNair had Lucky Jet on fire early and with a big finishing kick, propelled him to a half length victory over

In Commando and Modern Xhibit.

“I ended up finding a little bit of room in the backside to slide out so it worked out for the best, I guess it was meant to be,” said McNair, who crafted the 1:54.3 win for owners Thomas Harmer of Willowbrook, Illinois, Michelle Crawford of Cazenovia, New York and Edward Kollross of Dubai.

In the other Grassroots Championships, three-year-old trotting filly Dancehall Mistress scored a 1:58.2 vic-tory for trainer Brad Maxwell and owners David Goodrow Stable of Cambridge, Douglas Millard of Woodstock, P G Van Camp Stables of Port

Perry and Glenn Tarver of Scarborough. Arthur resident Trevor Henry engineered the filly’s fourth win.

Princess Lilly won the two-year-old trotting filly championship in 2:00. Mario Baillargeon crafted the victory for his brother, trainer Benoit Baillargeon of Rockwood, and owners Les Ecuries Piramidan of Gatineau, Quebec.

Fan favourite Northern Escort got the job done in the three-year-old trotting colt division to record his eighth win for trainer Justin Filion and owner Les Ecuries JYJ Inc. of St-Andre-D’Argenteuil, Qebec. Sylvain Filion piloted the colt to the win.

Guelph residents star in Grassroots Championships

Driving to win - The Grand River Raceway hosted the Grassroots Championships on Sept. 29 and fea-tured a “driver meet and greet,” which included local drivers, from left: Anthony MacDonald and Doug McNair of Guelph; Sylvan Filion, James MacDonald of Guelph and Trevor Henry of Arthur. photo by Iron Horse Photo

FERGUS - Tim Moynihan can now add more credentials to his already impressive list of martial arts achievements.

After a recent trip to Tampa, Florida, the owner of Moynihan Family Martial Arts was invited to take part in a board overseeing an interna-tional black belt grading.

Moynihan is the Canadian director of International Ronin Martial Arts Federation, an organization that includes all the main schools of Karate, Ju Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Kung-Fu, Tai-Chi and Qigong,

Krav Maga and others. The Ronin Schools are located in 26 Countries world wide.

It was during this visit that Hanshi Carlos Montalvo, on behalf of all members and the board of directors, welcomed Sensei Moynihan into the “Ronin Red Belt Society,” an honour usually bestowed upon very high ranking black belts who are personally chosen by the CEO and board.

Moynihan said he was hon-oured to become part of the elite group dedicated to the development of programs.

Local invited to international martial arts organization

C. WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington (CW) Fusion Major Atom AE team had a strong start to its sea-son Sept. 22 with a 4-2 win over Burlington at home in Elora.

Scoring for CW were Eric Feltham (2), Ethan Koesempel and Cole Chipman. Assists were added by Ty Needham, Levi Humber, Koesempel and Feltham.

On Sept. 23 the team trav-elled to Oakville, and played hard but Oakville went on to win 6-0.

Aiden Kelly and Jacob Killinger played very well sharing time in goal during both games.

The team then hosted Orangeville in Elora on Sept 29 and rallied back from a two- goal deficit early in the game to end the first period tied 3-3. The second period had both teams scoring twice keeping the score even at 5-5. The third period saw both teams score once and the game ended in a 6-6 tie. Kelly was excellent in goal for CW.

Scoring for CW was Carter Hyndman (2), Koesempel, Jack McDonald, Brody Shafer and Chipman. Assists were added by Shafer, Feltham, Lukas Mammoliti, Chipman, Ryan Gemin and Ethan Meyer.

Fusion Major Atoms off to strong start

Promotion of honour - Tenth degree black belt Hanshi Carlos Montalvo, left, welcomed Fergus martial arts instructor Sensei Tim Moynihan to the international governing board of the Ronin Martial Arts Organization, during a testing conference for karate, ju jitsu and judo featuring students representing Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States. The event took place recently in Tampa, Florida. Moynihan is a fourth degree black belt and Tai-Chi/Qigong instructor. submitted photo

Rolling up the season - The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club recently ended another successful season, as club president Norma Seiber, left, presents ladies singles champion Evelyn Robson with her trophy. submitted photo

Champs - The FEDS United Women’s soccer team finished its season undefeated (11 wins and three ties), taking the champi-onship title of the Ontario Women’s Soccer League MJDL South Division. Other noteworthy accomplishments include Jocelyn Lodder, leading the league with 15 goals, and Jenn Beer, leading with seven shutouts; both were named league all-stars. The team includes, front row from left: Whitley Vanveen, Leah Skinner, Shelby McCulligh, Amberleigh McCulligh, Sara Haley and Danielle Sikkema. Back: Kailey Swaving, Sarah Medemblik, Marisa Kurtz, Jacqui Evans, Jenn Beer, Chelsea Lodder, Jocelyn Lodder and coach Bob McDougall. Absent: Katelyn Curran, Kimber Evans, Alicia Mell and Jackie Allen. submitted photo

ROCKWOOD - Another season for the Rockwood Men’s Three Pitch League came to a close recently with the crowning of a new league champ, the Dozers.

The team added this honor to its first place finish during the regular season.

In the final the Dozers gave the Grey Sox a shellacking by beating them 34 -17.

The young guns of the “not so” Grey Sox had already beat-en the more chronologically challenged Dozers earlier in the round robin stage 13-7. They were also going into the final undefeated in their first

five games. However, the underdog

Dozers took the early lead and continued to out-distance the Sox with every passing inning.

Especially damaging was the second inning, in which the team scored 13 unanswered runs. Co-captains Roy Garbotz and Ken Rodd of the Dozers said it was a true team effort with everyone on the squad coming up with big hits and solid defensive plays.

In the B Championship, the surprising Highwaymen were able to redeem themselves from a mediocre season by beating the Spare Parts squad

23-14. It also marked the

Highwaymen’s first league championship of any kind since the inception of the team.

League president and Highwaymen manager Jim Monaghan was happy to finally get the monkey off his back but also for the great weath-er. Captains Walter Hanley and Peter Restelli thanked all their teammates for “playing hard despite various injuries and coming up big when they needed it most.”

The league banquet is Oct. 27 at Rockmosa Community Center at 6pm.

Dozers win 2012 ‘A’ championship

Dozers push a win - The Dozers took home the ‘A’ championship for the Rockwood Men’s Three Pitch League. Team members are, front row from left: Roy Garbotz (with Jack the dog), Martin Garbotz, Steve Liebig, supporter Charlie Kinlin, Ken Rodd, supporter Frankie Kinlin, Kevin Cox and Dean Clattenburg. Back: Charlie Clattenburg, Kevin Hill, Jay Campbell, Dean Campbell, Steve Kinlin, Mike Fowler and Clive Bell. submitted photo

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tions in Elora.***

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***Friday and Saturday. Double Pool Tournament Harriston Legion Branch 296 $80 per team. CPA Rules. Handicap of 10, Race to 4. Contact Merv 519-372-8810 or Brian 519-323-4321.

Sat. Oct. 20Barrie Hill United Church 180th Anniversary Turkey Supper. $13 adults, $6 students (age 5-12), pre-school free with a ticket. For 4:30 & 5:30 Buffet tickets Bernice at 519-824-8609 or 6:30 & take-out Lillian at 519-821-4555.

***Hopewell Children’s Homes 8th Annual Bowl-A-Thon. 1:30-5pm at Woodlawn Bowl in Guelph. For more information please call 519-836-9641 ext 221.

***150th Anniversary Tea, Eden Mills Presbyterian Church, 2-4 pm.$10 advance (by Oct.17), $12.00 at door. Phone Maisie Lasby 519 -856-4436. Proceeds to EWCS.

***Fergus’ Biggest 5k run / walk for the Children of Haiti, 9:30am start. Free brunch, great prizes. Registration forms at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church office, 325 St. George St. W. Fergus. 519-843-3565.

***Mount Forest Harmonaires presents “All Aboard”. Guests: The Black Family. Featuring country and western and swing music. 8pm and Sun Oct. 21 at 2:30pm. Victoria Cross Public School, 335 Durham St. W., Mount Forest. Phone 519-323-2784.

***Join in the Elora Monster March Parade. A non-motorized march down the main streets of Elora. Join us at the Scare Fair afterward for a hauntingly good time. Parade 6:30pm. Macdonald Square.

***Country Dance, Alma Community Hill. $10. Dance to Bill Beattie Band.

***Beef Supper At Knox Ospringe Church. Adults $15, Children $6. Sittings - 5, 6 & 7pm. Limited take-outs available. For tickets call Bonnie 519-833-2074.

***90th Anniversary Open House. 1–4pm. Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh. Join us for an afternoon of refreshments and reminiscing as we celebrate 90 years of library service in the Hillsburgh community. Activities and face painting for the children. 519.855.4010.

***Hillsburgh Community Christian Church presents the Hilltop Singers, in concert at the Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. 7:30pm. $15 at the door.

Sun. Oct. 21Sunday Morning Community Family Breakfast at Fergus Legion, 500 Blair Street. 9-11:30am. $6 per person, $3 kids under 10. Everyone is welcome.

***Knox Presbyterian Church Palmerston, celebrating 149th Anniversary. Service 10am with Rev. Jim Johnson as Guest Speaker.

***Jamboree. Harriston Legion #296, Harriston. $5. Doors open at noon, entertainment 1pm. Supper $10, served at 4:30pm.Musicians, singers, dancers and spectators welcome. For more information call 519-338-2843.

MOn. Oct. 22Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston. Schnieder Male Chorus at the Norgan Theatre- 7:30-9pm. Free will offering. For info. call 519-343-3805.

***Fall Festival. 10am-4pm. Melville United Church, St. Andrew and Tower St., Fergus. Baking, Crafts, Christmas Corner, Silent Auction, Books, Attic Treasures and more. Musical, “Oh, Jonah!” 1:15 - 1:45 by Melville’s Children’s Choir. 519-843-1781 or 787-0570.

***Monticello United Church Roast Beef Dinner. 4:30-7pm. Adults $12.50, Children $5. Tickets at the door.

tueS. Oct. 23Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticultural Society Meeting & Mini Show, 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Speaker: Hannah Veld. Topic: Lasagna Gardening.

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Guelph Horticultural Society General Meeting. 7:30pm. Dublin Street United Church. Basic gardening demo and mini show. 8pm - guest speaker: Heather Lekx. New members welcome.

***Free “Pre-diabetes: Your Chance to Change the Future”, first of two health promotion series at Erin Clinic, 6:30-8:30pm. Call 519-833-7576 x362 for more information or to register.

***Arthur and Area Historical Meeting 7:30pm. Held at the former Chamber offices. Guest speaker. All welcome. 519-848-5904.

Wed. Oct. 24Plan to attend the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Monthly Meeting, 7:30pm when Willa Wick will give a presenta-tion on hardy alpine succulents “Hens and Chicks”. Hope to see you at the Heritage River Retirement Community, 25 Wellington Drive, Elora. Everyone is Welcome.

***Buffet Style Turkey Supper at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church, Fergus. 12 noon, 5pm and 6:30pm sittings, Take-out also avail-able at sitting times. Adults $14, children $7, 4 and under - free. Tickets at church office 519-843-3565.

***Palmerston United Church Turkey Supper. Buffet style service with sittings at 5, 6:30pm. Advance Sales Only. Adults $12, Children 7-12 $6, 6 and under - free. Tickets: 519-343-3620. For advance take-out dinner tickets call 519-343-2836.

thurS. Oct. 25Harvest Supper at St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina Street, Arthur. Adults: $12, children: 6-12 $6, 5 years and under free. 5-7pm. Take out available. Featuring: Roast Beef, pumpkin and apple desserts. Tickets available at the church office 519-848-2108.

Fri. Oct. 26Friday Night Dance at the Elora Legion featuring Bill Beattie. 8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided. Call 519-846-0830.

***Relax with an evening of local musical talent and dessert. 7-9pm Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 290 Belsyde Ave. E. Fergus. Guests include Nick Gush, Janice Howie and Leila Simpson. Guitar, vocals and piano. Freewill offering for medical mission to Tanzania.

***Victoria Park Seniors Centre: Special Event: Halloween Dessert & Euchre or Bid Euchre Party. 1pm. Call 519-787-1814 to reg-ister.

***All You Can Eat Wings. Harriston Legion Branch # 296. 6:30pm till we run out. $12 per person. Entertainment provided. For more information call 519-338-2843.

***Fergus contra dance 8-10:30pm. Highland Rugby Club Field House, 150 Albert St. West, Fergus. Admission $10. Live music by Relative Harmony. Similar to square dance. No partner or pre-vious experience necessary. Contact Janice Ferri 519-843-9971.

***Brighton Chapter #201 O.E.S. Euchre in the Masonic Hall, 310 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus. 7:30pm. Prizes and lunch will be served.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, do not be discouraged if a few things do not go right for you this week. Most people learn from their mistakes or challenges, and you will find a silver lining in this.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, reflect on special times in your life because they can bring happiness. Whenever you feel a tad stressed this week, think positively and know that this, too, shall pass.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you may be a party animal this week if the social opportunities arise. Just keep your head at all times and remember to celebrate in a responsible way.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, many ideas are floating through your head, but nothing will come to fruition unless you write something down and start some action.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, when you have doubts about making purchases or splurging financially, trust your gut instinct and you will be alright. You will have a good meeting on Tuesday.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, it can be hard to concentrate when you are being pulled in so many directions. You need to desig-nate special times to handle all tasks so you can stay organized.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Sometimes taking a risk is necessary to get ahead, Libra. Now is not the time to take risks, however, Play it very conservatively for the next few weeks and then rethink your

options.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Just when you seem to be coasting along successfully, a few minor bumps may spring up, Scorpio. They won’t be enough to derail your plans, however.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, there will be plenty of times for laughter this week, as you seem to cause giggles everywhere you go. It feels good to boost people’s spirits.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, a large purchase has been on your mind, but until now you may not have been able to do anything about it. Put out feelers and test the water in the next few days.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Plenty of opportunities for social gatherings arise now that you have made a few new friends, Aquarius. Show them you’re always willing to have a good time.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20You don’t have to share every detail to be an honest person, Pisces. It is sometimes advantageous to keep some things personal.

Horoscopes- For the Third week of October -

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

519.824.24101.800.265.8300

OCTOBER IS CHILD ABUSE

PREVENTION MONTHIt takes one call to help

a child or youth The purple

ribbon is the symbol of child

abuse prevention

Help protect children and youth in your community.

GET INVOLVED! Go to www.fcsgw.org

ATTENTION!Inside Wellington’s Events listings

are reserved for non-profit/charitable events. Please send your event info to:

events@wellingtonadvertiser.com20-25 words

4 weeks prior to event date

MOUNT FOREST - Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth (SFPY) is an evidence-based program designed for families with youth between the ages of 12 and 16.

Research has shown that this program:

- increases youth resilience and life skills

- increases positive and effective parenting

- increases family commu-nication, stability and support

- reduces the risk of sub-stance use problems, depres-sion, violence, delinquency and school failure for adoles-cents.

The program begins with a free meal, followed by an engaging session for parents and the youth.

Free child care is provided on-site, and assistance with

transportation can also be arranged.

The new series of SFPY will begin in Mount Forest at Wellington Heights Secondary School, starting on Oct.22.

The program runs once a week for nine weeks, and will take place on Mondays from 5pm to 7:30pm.

An information session will also be held at Wellington Heights Secondary School on Oct. 15 at 5pm to help families learn about the program.

There is no cost to attend the program and all families are welcome. Space is limited.

The workshops are provid-ed by the Guelph Community Health Centre.

For more information, or to register, contact Jacquie Gallivan at 519-821-6638 at extension 402 or via email at jgallivan@guelphchc.ca.

Strengthening Family workshop begins Oct. 22

OVER 1,500 TREES PLANTED DURING WARDEN’S TREE PLANTING DAY

Some 100 County of Wellington and Township of Wellington North Councillors, employees and their families participated in the annual Warden’s tree planting day in Damascus on October 1.

The Green Legacy Programme will continue in 2013. Order forms are now available atwww.wellington.ca or by calling 519.546.2228.

3RD ANNUALYUk YUk’S STAND UP COmEDY NIGhTPresented by the Mount ForestFire Fighters Association

Featuring:• Rob Pue• Rebecca Kohler• Chuck Byrn

Saturday, October 27 The Mount Forest and DistrictSports Complex 8:00 – 10:00 pm(doors open at 7:00 pm) Tickets $25 (cash only)

Tickets available atV & S Solutions,Cynthia & Co., Munro’s on Main andThe Spot in Mount Forest.

FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING?Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager519.837.2600 x 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca

*ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750

ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Accessibility Clerk519.837.2600 x 2373 or accessibility@wellington.ca

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AVAILAbLE IN WELLINGTON COUNTY

Call if you need information about:

•HousingServices

•ChildrenServices

•HealthMatters

•SocialAssistance

•LegalMatters

•HomesfortheAged

•CommunityProgrammes

•EmploymentServices

•ImmigrantSettlementServices

The 211 service is free•Callsareanswered24hoursaday, seven days a week

•Multi-lingualservicesavailable

•Servicesavailableonlineat:

www.211ontario.ca

211 IS NOW AVAILABLE

FOR ALL WELLINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS

Call if you need information about:

• Housing Services • Children Services • Health Matters

• Social Assistance • Legal Matters • Homes for the Aged

• Community Programmes • Employment Services • Immigrant Settlement Services

• The 211 service is free

• Calls are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• Multi-lingual services available

• Services available online at: www.211ontario.ca

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WORkING IN RURAL WELLINGTON

Living here is good. WorkinghereisGREAT!

Do your kids wonder what they’ll doafterschool?

Areyoulookingforacareerchange?

Attend this interactive fun showcase aboutworkinruralWellington!

Wednesday, October 244:00-8:00pmArthur Community Centre, 158 Domville Street, Arthur

For more information, call 519.622.7122.

ROADS DIVISION TRAffIC TIP

Traffic signal light not changing?

Did you stop at the white painted stop bar in the intersection?

At the white stop bar there are sensor loops in the ground to detect vehicles. Stopping at the white bar will insure that the traffic signal will change quicker.

Questions?Engineering Services, Road Division519.837.2601 x 2250roadsinfo@wellington.ca

COUNTY OffICIALLY OPENSThE NORThERNGREEN LEGACY TREE NURSERY

On October 1, the County officially opened its secondGreen Legacy Tree Nursery in Damascus.The nursery property was developed through a solidpartnership between the County, the Grand RiverConservation Authority and the Upper Grand District School Board.

The Green Legacy Programme is the largest municipal tree planting programme in North America. Since 2004, over 1.4 million trees have been planted in Wellington County by the community.