november 3, 2011 issue

St.Thomas/Elgin

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Public Art Centreauction this Friday

If you want to spend anevening filled with great art,delicious food and a lively auc-tion, come to the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre thisFriday.

“The energy during the bid-ding is exciting,” says LauraWoermke, curator at the ArtCentre. “People really get intoit.”

There are more than 30works of art up for grabs at thelive and silent auctions, morethan twice as many as lastyear.

Area galleries have con-

tributed art as well as local andregional artists, many of whomwill be in attendance.

“One special auction item isa catered lunch for six withartist Ron Kingswood,” saysLaura.

All proceeds are in support ofthe St. Thomas Elgin Public ArtCentre.

IF YOU GO….STEPAC Art AuctionWhen? Fri. Nov. 4, 7-11pmWhere? St. Thomas-ElginPublic Art Centre, 301 Talbot St., St. ThomasCost? $10More info? 519-631-4040 orwww.stepac.ca

Bidding wars encouragedLinda Armstrong’s “Untitled” will be one of the pieces up for auction thisFriday. (Photo courtesy of STEPAC)

Township of Southwoldreleases Economic ImpactStudy and Local Action Plan

The Township of Southwold,with the support of the Countyof Elgin, released an economicimpact study October 27,which examines the economic,fiscal and labour force impactresulting from the closure ofthe Talbotville Ford AssemblyPlant.

The study provides an analy-sis of the current and futuresituation and includes recom-mendations for action to assistlocal communities to minimizeimpact of the plant closure, re-spond to the economic impactand adapt to the new reality.

“The economic impact studysupports Municipal and CountyCouncils to make informed de-cisions on where to go fromhere,” said Elgin County War-den Dave Mennill.

The recommendations out-line action steps based on fourthemes: planning for future de-velopment, workforce transi-tion, celebrating communityresiliency and municipal stew-ardship.

The Ford Motor Company ofCanada has been a part of theTownship since 1967, until itsrecent closure on September16, 2011. Over the past 44years, the plant has employedthousands of residents of

Southwold, the County of Elginand the surrounding area. Itsclosure has resulted in a signif-icant impact on the local labourmarket, a reduction in tax rev-enues at the County and Town-ship, and placed strain on localbusinesses.

To conduct the study, theTownship retained the servicesof Millier Dickinson Blais Inc., anational economic develop-ment consulting firm, and Wat-

son & Associates, an Ontariobased firm that specializes infiscal planning and policy serv-ices.

“We are all in this togetherand must work collaborativelyto get this property functioningagain," said Southwold MayorJim McIntyre. "This is a priorityfor all communities impactedby the closure. In the mean-

time, we will look at the rec-ommendations and are com-mitted to supporting localbusinesses, local residents andthose that lost their jobs."

MORE INFO…Economic Impact Studywww.twp.southwold.on.cawww.elgincounty.ca

Ford is gone, but new ideas perking

Jim McIntyre, mayor of the Township of Southwold, looks at the recently re-leased economic impact study of the Talbotville Ford Assembly Plant closure.

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Flapper girlsHeather Kocsis (left), Sandra DiMeo, Amy Dale and Kelly Ruddock are dressedup for The Station Celebration, a major fundraiser October 28 for the CASO Station in St. Thomas. With the Roaring Twenties theme, the evening was ahuge success with a live auction, ballroom dance demonstration and dancingto the Sahara Swing Band.

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Lynne and Carrie Riddell havebeen in business in St. Thomasfor many years, so it was a nat-ural transition for them to as-sume ownership of the Searslocation in the Railway City Octo-ber 1. As long-time St. Thomasbusiness people, they are com-mitted to this area and they un-derstand the needs of the peopleof Elgin and St. Thomas.

They’re known as Sears Home-town Dealers, and the very nameconveys a strong connection tothe community, and the incredi-ble history and name recognitionSears has, both in this area andright across the country.

Lynne, Carrie and their staff ofthree employees are ready andeager to serve Elgin Countythrough in-store sales, as a loca-tor for Sears.ca e-shipping, and,of course, through the tried andtrue Sears catalogue network.

At the 41 Mondamin StreetSears location just around thecorner from the Licence Office,they have access to the full Searsline-up, and it is truly impressive.Look for an expanded Craftsman

Tools line and the introduction ofNordic Track Fitness equipment.In appliances, the Sears Home-town Store features reliablebrand names such as Kenmore,GE, LG and Samsung. They carrymattresses from Stearns & Fos-ter, Sealy, Simmons and Serta aswell as TVs and sound systemsfrom Panasonic, LG and Sam-

sung including the latest Smartsystems. And everything is lo-cated in a beautifully renovatedenvironment.

Both Lynne and Carrie gradu-ated from high school in St.Thomas. Lynne grew up in theLocke’s area and Carrie wasraised in the Elmdale area. Withstrong hometown roots, they areactive in the community in allkinds of ways, and are especiallywell known for their commitmentto Cadets and the Military. Theyalso like to help out many localorganizations that support the“Elgin Way of Life.”

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“We commissioned LarryFisher to paint the original pic-ture a few years ago in honourof Joyce and Jack Karn tocommemorate the history ofthe company in the city,” saysDan Kelly, controller at Dowler-Karn Fuels, which has been lo-cated in St. Thomas since1943. “We thought sellingprints was a great way to raisemoney for the hospital.”

The print, titled ‘ClassicsConverge in St. Thomas,’ de-picts a momentous occasionon May 25, 1974, when CN-6060, one of the last steamengines commissioned byCanadian National Railway,made a service stop in St.

Thomas.A crowd of people are pic-

tured gathering to catch aglimpse of the famous steamengine. Parked parallel withthe tracks in order to provideoil to the train is a 1954Dowler-Karn Esso tanker truck.

Other references to the fuelcompany shown in the pictureinclude the old Dowler-Karn fa-cility on Flora Street and JackKarn supervising the fuellingoperation on top of the train.

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One thousand signed andnumbered prints will be avail-able for purchase at the St.Thomas & District Chamber ofCommerce, Elgin County Rail-way Museum, St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St.Thomas Elgin General HospitalTuck Shop and Dowler-Karn.

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Historic moment caught on canvasDan Kelly and Jeff Shaw of Dowler-Karn point out the image of JackKarn on top of a train in the painting of a historic railway event in St. Thomas. Prints are for sale as a fundraiser for the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation.


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Dorothy Gebert

Lotsa lootI had fewer kids at my door this

Halloween. According to StatisticsCanada, it’s because the prime

trick-or-treating age, kids between the ages of fiveto 14 years old, has decreased to 3.72 million, thelowest since 1988.

It may be true, but I think the rainy weather hadsomething to do with it. My neighbourhood har-bours quite a few families with children, and theplatoons of kids trooping from house to house,ringing doorbells and holding out their loot bags,has been pretty steady over the years.

However, even though the quest to collect asmany treats as possible is very strong in the young,slogging through puddles in a dripping, droopingcostume is not fun. I think some kids (and parents)gave up a lot earlier than they would have liked.

Although I have to admire one set of girls inprincess costumes who were all outfitted withoversized umbrellas. Their candy quest would not

be denied.Of course, the dearth of trick-or-treaters meant I

got to keep the leftover treats. I suspect I’m notalone in buying Halloween candy that happens tobe the kind I like. I rationalize it by saying that incase there are extras, they will not go to waste.

Of course, the other half of my brain yells that toomuch sugar is a bad thing, and I will definitelyovereat if there is candy sitting in the cupboard.Aaargh! How does my brain know me so well?

So my bushel of leftover Smarties, Kit Kats, CoffeeCrisps and Aero bars will be going to the office withme to share with my colleagues. They can help memoderate the temptation to eat too many.

As for the decrease in the number of kids inCanada, Stats Can does not elaborate as to whythis is happening. I don’t think it’s anything we haveto worry about. It’s probably just the ebb and flowof the population going through one of its many cy-cles.

In the meantime, remember to buy your favouriteHalloween candy next year – in case of extras.

Terry Carroll

An open letter toMayor Heather Jackson-Chapman

Dear Heather,I realize that you have just left on your trade

mission to Japan, so the timing of this letter isnot the best. On the other hand, what I am pro-posing is not something that can happenovernight, so perhaps you can have a look at itupon your return. Or CEO Wendell Graves canconsider it for you.

As you are aware, a few weeks ago, an alder-man lost his temper, when questioned while re-porting to council as a committee chair. Thingsaccelerated, taking about half an hour of CityCouncil’s time. I know a little bit about this, hav-ing a temper myself. Sometimes when I lose it,the expression “I lost my temper” seems wrong.It feels more like, “I found my temper again. Andwhere have you been hiding all these manyweeks, oh temper of mine?”

My point is, with tempers, you can expect themto flare again.

At the time of the recent incident in CouncilChambers, you were sitting among the aldermen.Council was meeting as Committee of the Whole.During this time, which often takes the bulk ofthe meeting, you are not in the mayor’s chair. Al-dermen who chair different committees are, inturn, chairing different segments of the meeting.

It’s a perfect setup for an alderman to lose histemper, and for things to get out of hand.

As I understand it, you reined them in. But,frankly, half an hour to stop a fracas is too long.

Here’s my suggestion.If you are married to the Committee of the

Whole structure – and I don’t think you have tobe, but if you are – then I suggest you continueto let the aldermen who chair the different com-mittees make their reports and answer questions. . . but they do this through you. You facilitate thediscussion, and you control the back and forth.You keep the gavel.

If somebody gets out of hand again – and therewill be a next time – you’re in the chair, wearingthe chain of office, ready to gong ’em, so tospeak.

Community Snapshot

We have a winner!Karen and Paul Johnson of Disbrowe Chevrolet in St. Thomas show the winning ticket in their $10,000 customergiveaway October 28, the most money Disbrowe has ever given out to a customer in its 88 year history. RobertaHowlett was the lucky winner in the event that marked the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet and the re-opening ofDisbrowe’s newly renovated facility.

The bean counters say theworld population has finallyreached seven billion people thisweek. They say that more thanfour babies are born every sec-ond and the rate is picking up.

That’s a lot of food to grow fora vast number of people. You have to wonderhow we will continue to do it as the world’sarable farmland continues to disappear.

Some of the experts say we use too muchplant life to produce meat products and thateveryone on earth should become a vegetarian,or worse, a vegan! I have a granddaughter whohas already crossed over to a complete boycottof animal byproducts. She is still alive and ap-parently healthy.

Still, one of our problems is the health industry.If people are living longer and more people aregetting cured of one health problem or another,

the end result is a larger population that willcontinue to expand to the point of destruction.

There may come a time when extraordinarymeasures to sustain life will become necessaryand unpopular. There is no sign that family plan-ning will come into use in many third worldcountries and it appears very likely that the bur-geoning population rates will continue apace.

The History Channel has a program called ‘LifeAfter People,’ which offers a view of what theearth will become after we are gone. It is a bitdepressing to watch our great monumentsdecay and collapse. The rodents will finally geta chance to be the dominant species and wehumans will have learned out lesson.

So we have a problem. Actually we have fourmore problems being born every second. It ap-pears inevitable, but the problem belongs to ourdescendants.

Life still goes on. It is worth enjoying everyminute.

Editorial by Ric WellwoodGuest

Four problems every second


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Letters to theeditorTerry,Please pass on my appreciation to Ric Well-

wood for his article titled "Scout's honour” [inthe October 27 issue.] It's a challenge fightingagainst negative journalism and I'm certain thatthere are many "feel good" stories out there.The program offers many benefits to youth andadult leaders. As a Scouting leader, I've gainedbetter leadership skills which I apply to my joband volunteer work.

I didn't see the CBC program but only heardfrom others about it. My Scouting friends havereferred to it as yellow journalism and havebeen upset by it.

I'd like to thank you and your team for all yourefforts in publishing and circulating this valu-able newspaper. I hope to be in contact withyou or Dorothy about a positive Elgin Scoutingventure in the near future.

Heather Schneider18th St. Thomas Beaver leader

Hi Terry,I just read your column in the Weekly News

[on October 27] and I totally understand whatyou are talking about. My wife and I have beenrunning the St. Thomas Blog for about a year

and a half so far and, while it does seem to takeup more time than we originally wanted, it isworth the late nights, early mornings, and read-ing the emails while at work. I would say thatwe have put out more money than we havepulled in, but that doesn't seem to matter toomuch. It is worth it for the impact we appear tohave. We have just passed 2,000 Facebookfriends and we seem to be growing every day.

While the reason the Blog was created, aswell as its main purpose now, was to publicizeevents that weren't widely known about, some-how we have gained several columnists whowrite about mental health to hair to clothes, aswell as some writers who just write articles oropinions. It wasn't planned, rather it has grownby itself.

My wife and I would love to make enoughmoney to run the Blog and the various otherwebsites we are involved in, but truly don't be-lieve this is going to happen. It doesn't worryus, rather it simply lets us help out in the com-munity that we love so much!

Nathan LeedsSt. Thomas Blog

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by Pat Kilmer

This Friday and Saturday,three students from CentralElgin Collegiate High Schoolwill be rocking away the dayand night at the Salvation ArmyChurch in St. Thomas in sup-port of the annual OperationChristmas Child shoebox cam-paign.

For the ‘Rock-A-Thon,’ partic-ipants will gather pledgesand rock chairs for 24 hourswith 10-minute breaks everyhour and half hour breaks formeals. There will be gamesand entertainment throughoutthe 24 hours as well as mealsand snacks.

The ‘Rock-A-Thon’ came outof a Leadership Class assign-ment that Rebekkah Parsons,Heather Plyley and Adrianna Is-lami were taking to organizeand carry out a fundraisingproject.

Holding this event willhelp the girls learn leadershipskills, problem solving, organi-zation, effective planning and

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support Operation ChristmasChild, a world-wide programwhere shoeboxes are filledwith gifts for children betweenthe ages of 2 and 14 withschool supplies, personal hy-giene products, games, toys,candy and similar items.

"We decided to have thisevent for Operation ChristmasChild because we want to raisemoney for a good cause andhelp out those children in othercountries who are in need of alittle Christmas love," says Re-bekkah.

Heather, Rebekkah and Adri-anna will donate all proceedsfrom the event to purchasegifts for the children.

The Salvation Army Church isonce again the drop-off pointfor Operation Christmas Childboxes between November 21-27 for distribution to underpriv-ileged children through out theworld.

To date approximately 1,900shoeboxes have been distrib-uted throughout St. Thomasand Elgin County for this year'scampaign. If you wish to fill ashoebox they can be picked up

at the Church between thehours of 9am and 2pm Mondaythrough Friday.

IF YOU GO…Rock-A-ThonWhen? Fri. Nov. 4 from9:30pm until Sat. Nov. 5 at 9:30pmWhere? Salvation ArmyChurch, 380 Elm St., St. ThomasCost? Make a donationMore [email protected] [email protected]

Adrianna Islami, Rebekkah Parsons and Heather Plyley get ready to rock for 24 hours this weekend asSandy Kellestine (back left) of Operation ChristmasChild looks on. (Photo by Pat Kilmer)

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On November 11th, we should pause to remember the brave sacrifices made for the benefitof all Canadians. We salute the courage of those who made them and are proud to celebratetheir contribution to our freedom.

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In memory of local troopsLegion president Shelley Haycock pins a poppy on Mayor Heather Jackson-Chapman’s lapel during the wreath layingceremony at the St. Thomas Cenotaph October 27. The ceremony was in honour of the Elgin based 91st Battalion,which departed 97 years ago to participate in World War 1. (Photo by Todd Rowley)


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Port Burwell• Sun. Nov. 6 , 2pmRoyal Canadian Legion Br 524 Parade from Legion to Cenotaph

Port Stanley• Sun. Nov. 6, 10:30amRoyal Canadian Legion, Last Post, Br 410 Parade from Wharf to Cenotaph• Fri. Nov. 11, 10:30amCeremony at Cenotaph

Dutton• Thu. Nov. 10, 7pmEvening of Remembrance at WEDS Theatre, Dutton Town Hall, 199 Currie Rd., Dutton

Aylmer• Fri. Nov. 11, 10:30amRoyal Canadian Legion, Col Talbot, Br 81 at Cenotaph Parkette at Town Hall, 46 Talbot St. W., Aylmer

St. Thomas• Fri. Nov. 11, 10:45amRoyal Canadian Legion, Lord Elgin. Br 41 at Boy Soldier at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, 189 Elm St., St. Thomas

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We Remember Canadiansin wartimeBritainBest-selling authorspeaks at St. ThomasPublic Library

During the two World Wars,nearly a million Canadianswere stationed in militarycamps across Britain, waitingto be sent to the front lines.What was it like for them, andfor the British people they livedamong?

Best-selling author JonathanVance answers these ques-tions in an illustrated talk onhis new book, Maple Leaf Em-pire: Canada, Britain, and TwoWorld Wars this Tuesday at theSt. Thomas Public Library.

In his book, Jonathan Vancehas woven together a wide va-riety of research materials, in-cluding personal letters andpreviously unseen photographsto reconstruct a picture of life

on the British home front andacross battle lines in a mo-mentous time in Canadian his-tory.

He shows that not only didBritain have an impact on thevisiting Canadians, but alsothat Canadians in some waysleft their mark on Britain.

“Vance’s presentation is sureto be of interest to local area

veterans, as well as to thosewho resided in Britain duringthe war years and subse-quently immigrated to Canada,perhaps as war brides,” saysPaul Blower, head of adult

services at the library.“Their children and grand-

children will also be interestedin learning more of what theirparents and grandparents en-dured, gaining a deeper appre-ciation of the sacrifices madein time of war.”

Vance is a professor at theUniversity of Western Ontario,specializing in Canadian mili-tary and cultural history.

Among his many publicationsare Unlikely Soldiers: How TwoCanadians Fought the SecretWar Against Nazi Occupationand the award-winning A His-tory of Canadian Culture.

There will be an opportunityto purchase signed copies ofMaple Leaf Empire at the con-clusion of the program.

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Central Community Health Centre (CCHC)is a charitable organization that delivers primary healthcare, health promotionservices and illness prevention, with an emphasis on services to people experi-encing barriers to care.

We are pleased to announce the election of the 2011-12 Board of Directors atthe Annual Board Meeting held on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. (Back left toright) Judith Wiley, Executive Director, Gayle Bogart, Bob Dymock, Dave West-away, and Shelley McCorkell (Front left to right) Elizabeth Sebestyen, CatherineGrondin, Chair of the Board, and Malcolm Wood.

Special thanks go to founding members Marla Champion, Sandra Datars Bere,Karen McCaw, Candace Parrack and Cynthia St. John who leave at the end oftheir three year term. Their contributions and many dedicated hours helped todevelop and bring the Central Community Health Centre to fruition.

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Another look at fire dispatching

A letter to Elgin municipalcouncils from the City of St.Thomas set off considerablediscussion and another look atfire dispatch services. The mu-nicipality had already agreed inprinciple to continue to receivefire dispatching servicesthrough Tillsonburg. The Cityletter asked whether its firedispatch services could beconsidered by Central Elginand the other lower tier Elginmunicipalities.

Councillor Rob McFarlan saidthat St. Thomas had discontin-ued the dispatch service withCentral Elgin in the past, andthere had been issues with theCity service before that. Coun-cillor Russ Matthews pointedout that the City of St. Thomashas a relatively new mayor,CEO and many new aldermen.

He suggested Central Elginshould ask for a price from theCity for dispatch services.Councillor Stephen Carr, whosits on the fire dispatch com-mittee with six other Elgin mu-nicipalities, pointed out that thearrangement with Tillsonburgis based on the participation ofall municipalities.

Council asked for additionaldiscussion at the committeelevel, and Deputy Mayor DaveMarr said he and Mayor BillWalters would bring it up atCounty Council.Bag Tags to continue

The municipality will con-tinue with a Bag Tag systemfor solid waste in 2012. Thesystem was introduced in2007, and residential propertyowners are provided with 104tags per year, to cover twobags per week. Additional tagsmay be purchased from the

municipality. Central Elgin willbe advertising dates and pick-up locations for Bag Tags.Councillor Sally Martyn notedthat other municipalities withinElgin are moving to a Bag Tagsystem. Councillor Dan McNeilsaid he supported the pro-gram, but he favoured a look ata full user-pay system in thefuture.Ward boundary adjustments?

Council discussed a realign-ment of the ward boundarieswithin Central Elgin to possiblyreflect a better geographic re-alignment as well as changesin population. However, theitem was deferred, pending thereceipt of more informationand the cost of doing wardboundary realignments.911 medical calls may nothelp

Councillor Russ Matthewscirculated an article from the

Toronto Sun claiming that“firefighters are useful at abouttwo percent of all medicalcalls.” Russ was responding tothe number of medical calls inthe Monthly Alarm ActivitiesReport to Central Elgin council.He quoted a CBC report thatsome municipalities have cutout firefighter responses to911 medical calls “and saved53 percent.”

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A future volunteer asks questionsBrandon Sheeller (left) talks with Cindy Webber about what he could do tohelp out at Serenity House Hospice. He was among many people who at-tended Volunteer Elgin’s volunteer fair at Elgin Mall October 29 to learnabout volunteer opportunities at local not-for-profit organizations.

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by Amelia Bainbridge

No hospitality suite fundingThe County will not fund a

hospitality suite for the 2012Rural Ontario Municipal Asso-ciation - Ontario Good RoadsAssociation convention in Feb-ruary 2012. The county hashosted attendees of the con-

ference in the past to promotetourism, but due to budgetconstraints the practice wasdiscontinued last year. “Inthese economic times it’s hardto sell spending $7,000 on thesuite,” said Warden Dave Men-nill. Councillor Bill Walters sug-gested remaining open to apartnership that would reduce

the cost of sponsoring a suite. Local food awareness program

The county has partneredwith Elgin St. Thomas PublicHealth to apply for $65,000 ofprovincial funding for a localfood awareness program,called Local Food for LocalPeople. The program will en-courage residents, restaurantsand institutions to use localfood. “We have aligned thisprogram with the local foodcharter which is being led byElgin St. Thomas PublicHealth,” said General Managerof Economic Development AlanSmith. “[The county] will havefull control over the projectsand decision-making will beour mandate.” Councillor Wal-ters suggested seeking a part-

nership with the Ontario Veg-etable Grower’s Association.Closed meeting investigatorreappointed

Council reappointed JohnMaddox as the county’s closedmeeting investigator. Theterms of the agreement in-cludes a retainer of $1,000 and$300 for each participatingmunicipality, plus a $100 perhour fee charged to the munic-ipality for investigations. “[Mr.Maddox] has been very helpful.Even though he hasn’t beendoing many investigations, hehas prevented them by edu-cating the public,” said ChiefAdministrative Officer MarkMcDonald. New Elgin County PlanningOffice

Council will consider threestaffing options for thecounty’s new approval powersregarding the Elgin County Of-ficial Plan. “Needed human re-sources will vary based on the

level of service the county de-sires,” said Manager of Plan-ning Steve Evans. Council maychoose a basic planning optionthat deals only with countyplanning matters, a basic plusGIS planning option, or plan-ning may be contracted out.Councillor Dave Marr notedthat lower tier municipalitiesare hesitant to give up their au-thority over planning. “Weshould go slow on this and in-vestigate further; option one issomething that I would leanto,” said Councillor Marr. Coun-cil deferred the decision untilafter they have viewed thedraft official plan.Budget comparison September 2011

The budget comparison re-port for September 2011shows a favourable perform-ance of $83,000, bringing theyear-to-date performance to$722,000 favourable. Directorof Finance Jim Bundschuh re-ported that $38,000 of themonthly favourable perform-ance was from Homes for Sen-ior Services. “Thatperformance was driven by therevenue that we’re receivingfrom the province being higherthan what we budgeted,” saidBundschuh.

King George lift bridgeComstalk Canada will do

emergency repairs to a hatchon the King George lift bridgefor an estimated cost of$16,500. Comstalk hasworked on the bridge severaltimes in the last few decades.“Because of where the hatchis located the bridge will beclosed but it will be operationalif there are boats,” said Wat-ters. Exterior bridge repairs willbe done by The Cobrell Com-pany Ltd. The original bid onexterior repairs was awardedto Klassen Construction, whowas unable to fulfill the projectobligations.

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��Roadside Fall Leaf and Yard Waste Collection – Built Up Areas The Municipality of Central Elgin will be picking up roadside leaf and yard waste until November

18th. Collection will be done on your normal waste collection day each week . The yard waste

will be composted.

WHERE? The pick-up will be done in built up areas of the Municipality including: Belmont,

Eastwood Subdivision, Lynhurst, New Sarum, Norman-Lyndale, Orwell, Port Stanley, Sparta,

Union and Yarmouth Centre.

HOW? All leaves must be placed in biodegradable kraft paper yard waste bags for pick-up.

These bags are available for sale at a number of local retailers. Limbs and branches must be

bundled in lengths of 1 metre or less and not weigh more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds). BAG

TAGS ARE NOT REQUIRED ON EITHER THE KRAFT BIODEGRADABLE BAGS AND BUNDLES

PROVIDED THEY ARE PLACED AT ROADSIDE ON THE SPECIAL COLLECTION DAYS.

WHEN? Collection will occur weekly until November 18th, 2011. Collection will be done on your

normal collection day by Central Elgin municipal staff, not the garbage and blue box collection contractor.

Leaf and Yard Waste Depot Leaves and other yard waste can be deposited at the Municipality's White Station Operations

Centre at 42343 Fruit Ridge Line (approximately 1 km west of Sunset Road). The depot is open

year round at the following times:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Thursdays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

Leaves and yard waste must be in kraft paper bags. No plastic bags permitted. There is no

charge to dispose of leaves and yard waste at this Depot.

Burning of Leaves is Not Permitted in Built Up Areas Residents are reminded that the open burning of leaves in built up areas is not permitted at any

time of year. If the Fire Rescue service is called to your property to extinguish the fire, you may be

charged $500 for the call. Instead of burning your leaves, place them out for collection in kraft

paper bags as part of Central Elgin’s Fall Leaf and Yard Waste collection (see above) or start a

compost area in your yard.

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Deer Create Hazardous Driving Conditions Drivers are encouraged to be extra cautious at this time of year. October and November are the

busiest months in Elgin County for automobile-deer collisions due to the deer fall mating and

migration season. Most collisions occur before sunrise and after sunset due to increased traffic,

poor visibility and deer movement patterns. To reduce your chances of a collision:

• Slow down and drive with caution when you see a yellow deer crossing sign. These signs

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• Never swerve suddenly to avoid a deer or other animal as you could lose control of your vehicle.

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The Christmas Shoppe will be operating out of the gymnasium of First United Church on St. George Street,

St. Thomas, again this year. Entry will be by the westground-level door at the back, off the parking lot.

Shopping for families, who must have an invitation from alocal service agency or church, will be December 5, 6, 8, from10 am to 2:30 pm; December 9 from 10 am to 12 pm; Decem-

ber 5 & 8, evenings, 7 to 9 pm and Children’s Shopping Day,December 10, 10 am to 12 pm. Goods may be dropped off atthe Church on December 2 & 3 between the hours of 10 am

and 2:30 pm or any day the following week when the Shoppeis open. All donations are gratefully accepted.

Anyone wishing to volunteer, make a donation or seek further information, please contact Debbie Scott, 631-2652.

Our thanks to you all and we wish you all a very merry Holiday Season!!

Christmas Shoppe Elgin-St.Thomas, 2011is opening soon for a 21st season!

CHRISTMAS IS COMING - TIME TO THINK OF ‘SHOPPE-ING’The Christmas Shoppe will open its doors for its 21st

season on December 5th, providing reduced-price shopping for low-income families. The charity, in its first 20 years, has helped over

4800 families have a merrier holiday season.We take this opportunity to thank the many churches, community

organizations and individuals who have assisted each year. Weagain ask for contributions in whatever form is best for you, volun-

teers, new clothing/toys/gifts or monetary donations.

Seminar to help salespeople overcomeprice objections

If you’re in sales, you proba-bly have to deal with price ob-jections on a daily basis,especially in these challengingeconomic times.

In order to give local businesspeople some insider tips onhow to overcome these con-cerns, the Southwestern On-tario chapter of the WindowCoverings Association of Amer-ica has invited award-winningsales trainer, Fred Berns, tospeak at a morning sessionNovember 8.

“He’s an amazing speaker,”says Ginette Minor, organizer ofthe seminar. “He is very per-sonable and just captivatesyou.”

Fred’s presentation, titled‘Overcome Price Objections:how to turn budget bellyachers

into believers,’ will provide youwith how-to’s and insights ondifferentiating yourself fromlower-priced competitors,proving your return on invest-

ment and using objection pro-tection strategies.

“This topic really plays to is-sues business people are into,”says Ginette. “We’re oftenasked why our prices are sohigh. Fred offers tips to bettercommunicate your value to thecustomer. You will walk awaytotally motivated.”

Fred is an internationalspeaker and the author of ‘SellYourself! 501 Ways to GetThem to Buy from YOU’ andother sales training books.

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Learn about the status ofwomen in business thisWednesday

Are you a woman in busi-ness? Do you wonder wherethe culture for women entre-preneurs is heading? Wantideas on how to women canbecome better leaders?

This Wednesday, the ElginBusiness Women’s Network(EBWN) is presenting guestspeaker, Dr. Alison Konrad, on‘The Status of Women in Cana-dian Business Leadership.’

“I have heard Alison speakbefore,” says Gail McNaughton,EBWN committee member.“She has a lot of stats and re-ally good information thatwomen will find enlighteningand interesting.”

Dr. Alison Konrad is Professorof Organizational Behaviourand Corus Entertainment Chairin Women In Management at

the Richard Ivey School of Busi-ness, The University of WesternOntario. Professor Konrad’scurrent work focuses on orga-nizational diversity initiativesand making workplaces moreinclusive.

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The November issue will have some small but significant changes in its distributionmethod. Delivery to businesses, organizations and newsstands in St. Thomas and across

Elgin will be as usual. Because the November issue includes a Farm Business Report feature, we will be mailing the magazine to all farms across Elgin, and scaling back

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Has your life been af-fected by someoneelse’s drinking? If so,AL-ANON is for you!We will help. Call 519-434-2613 or 1-888-4al-ANON.

Troubled by someoneelse's drinking? Wewill help! Alateen -Mondays at 6:30pm,St. Thomas ChristianChurch, 451 Welling-ton Street, St. Thomas.Phone 519-434-2613.

Wanted: Parade entriesfor the Fingal OptimistSanta Claus Parade,Sunday Dec 4 at 2

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Learn to save a life forfree. We supply thetraining you supply thetime. St. John Ambu-lance is looking for in-terested volunteers.519-633-2290.

La Leche LeagueBreastfeeding support,mother-to-mother, 2ndTuesday of eachmonth. 6pm-7:30pm,OEYC, 7 MorrisonDrive, Call Marijean519-637-7763.

St. Thomas-Elgin Sec-ond Stage Housingprovides housing andlonger term supportsfor women leavingabusive relationships.For information pleasecall 519-637-2288 or1-877-396-2288.

Thursday, November 3,Euchre Games &Dessert, 7pm at St. An-drew's United Church,60 West Ave. Every-one Welcome. Forinfo 519-631-4558.

Field Naturalist Ban-quet, Ticket deadlineOct. 31 for Friday, Nov4 banquet at KnoxChurch, St.Thomas. Presentationby Rick Kiriluk. Raffles,50/50 draw, doorprize. Tickets 519-633-4235.

Friday, November 4, 5-7pm, Beef Supper,Centre Street BaptistChurch, Adults $10 in

advance, $12 at dooror delivery. Children 4-12 $5. Under 4 free.Elevator service. De-livery to shut-ins.

Turkey Dinner, Novem-ber 4, two sittings 5and 6pm. St. John'sPresbyterian Church,Port Stanley. Ticketsadults $12, 519-782-3971.

Vendors wanted forthe St. Thomas Sen-iors' Centre Craft Saleon Saturday, Novem-ber 5. Please call theOffice at 519-633-2850 for more infor-mation.

Mapleton Church (Dis-ciples of Christ), Can-dleglow Bazaar,Saturday November 5,9:00-11:30am. Lo-cated at 47471 Maple-ton Line.

Saturday, Nov 5,Church Bazaar CentralUnited, Corner Welling-ton & Moore. 8:30am-12:30pm, Soup &Sandwich Luncheon11am-12:30pm. Info519-631-3503.

Union CommunityCentre ChristmasBazaar, 6068 Bell

Street, Union. Satur-day, November 5,9am-1pm. A Variety ofCraft Vendors, LightLunch, and Loonietable.

Craft Fare/Bazaar, Sat-urday, Nov. 5, 9am-1 p m .Harrietsville-MossleyUnited Church. Some-

thing for everyone. $2admission includes re-freshments.

Grace United Church,Yuletide Bazaar, Satur-day, November 5,9am-noon. Baking,books, penny table,Christmas decorations,country store, jew-ellery, knitting/sewing,

toys & more. Coffeecorner, handicappedaccessible.

St. Thomas Seniors'Centre, Seasonal CraftSale/Yard Sale/BakeSale. Saturday No-vember 5. Sale runsfrom 8am-12pm. 225Chestnut St.

Fall Fair. St ThomasCommunity ChristianSchool. 77 Fairview.November 5, 9am-2pm. Vendors, lunch,bake room, gentlyused room, kidsgames, Silent Auction

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"Cranberry Courtyard"St. Hilda's-St. Luke'sChristmas Bazaar, Sat-urday, November 5,Elm at Hepburn, 9am-12pm. Featuring quilts,retro aprons, babyitems, jewelry, baking,deli and more.

Aylmer Legion Wel-come Home fromAfghanistan Banquet.November 5. Socialhour 6pm, Dinner7pm. Tickets call 519-773-5249.

Saturday, November5, 10am-5pm, PurpleSteeple Antique Showand Sale at the CanadaSouthern Railway Sta-tion (new location).Selected dealers, greatvariety.

Evening of GospelMusic featuring the Praise Quartet andFriends, plus HymnSing, Sunday Nov.6,7pm, St. John's UnitedChurch, Springfield.

BBQ Beef Supper, Wal-lacetown UnitedChurch, Sunday, No-vember 6, 4:30-7pm.Children 6-12 $6,Adults $12. Preschoolfree.

Sunday, Nov. 6, 11am-4pm. Purple SteepleAntique Show & Sale,Canada Southern Rail-way Station (new loca-tion). Sunday isAppraisal Day! Haveexperts tell you aboutyour treasures.

Parkinson SocietyCanada, St. ThomasSupport Group meetsTuesday, November 8,from 2-4pm at Knightsof Columbus, 265Wellington St. Infor-mation call 519-631-9313.

Drumming Circle, St.John's Church, FloraSt. Tuesday, Novem-ber 8, 7pm. All ageswelcome. Familyfriendly. Instrumentsavailable. Cost $5. Noexperience necessary.519-631-7368.

Tuesday, November 8,U.C.W., St. Andrew'sUnited Church, 60West Ave.,11am making basketsfor Christmas shoppe,lunch to follow, RSVP ifattending, all welcome519-631-4558.

Holly Jolly ChristmasBazaar at Extendicare,Port Stanley, Wednes-

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We are still overwhelmedwith drop offs. Last week we

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Upcoming AnnualREMEMBRANCE DAY AUCTIONFriday morning Nov. 11th at 10:30 a.m. (Preview 9 a.m.)

At Vienna Auction Centre6227 Plank Line, Vienna, ON

Selling estate contents from London, Aylmer along with additions!ANTIQUES – FINE FURNITURE – COLLECTABLES –

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Mark this Auction on your calendar. Friday Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m.Something for everyone! Over 400 Lots.

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Knox Presbyterian ChurchHincks Street at Wellington Street

519-631-2414Minister: Rev. Mavis Currie

Organist and Choir Director: Dr. W. D. CarrollSunday, November 6, 2011 10:30 a.m.

174th Anniversary Service - Remembrance ServiceGuest: Rev. Dr. Rick Horst, ModeratorCOME AND WORSHIP WITH US,

EVERYONE WELCOME

St. Mark’s United Church andGrace United Church

Minister: Rev. Jim Evans Music Ministry: Rob EarnshawTelephone 519-631-5705

38 Aldborough Ave., St. Thomas N5R 4T1

Combined Worship Services commence November 6, 2011

at 10:00am at 38 Aldborough Ave.

Welcome Luncheon to follow service

St. Mark’s welcomes the members of Grace Unitedto this holy worship time.For Information call 519-631-9865

Corner of Southwick & Wellington9 am Holy Communion [BCP]

10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Sunday School

Dine Out Pork Dinner, $12/ppMonday Nov. 28th, 5-7pmPhone: 519-631-4335

Trinity Anglican ChurchThe Church with the Purple Steeple

www.unionunitedchurch.ca Everyone WelcomeSunday, November 6, 2011 Anniversary Service with Al Hughson as our guest speaker 10:30 am.

Lunch after the serviceRegular Sunday Services & Sunday School

at 9:30 am.

UNION UNITEDCHURCH

6008 Stonechurch Rd.519-631-0304

Everyone Welcome519-631-4558

St. Andrew’sUnited Church

60 West Ave.Sunday Service &

Sunday School10:30 am

Remembrance DaySunday

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day, November 9,1:30-3:30pm. Baketable, crafts, Tooniedraw, also refresh-ments. Everyone wel-come.

Garden Tool CareSeminar by The St.Thomas HorticulturalSociety, Nov. 9, 7pm,Monsignor MorrisonCatholic School. Pre-register by contactingShelley MacKenzie519-769-2529.

Elgin BusinessWomen’s Network,November 9 Meeting,Best Western Stoner-idge Inn, networking6pm, dinner 7pm,speaker Dr. Konrad onWomen in Business.RSVP 519-637-3777.

Wednesday, Novem-ber 9, Bible Ques-tions10:30am, a timefor discussion and re-flection on Biblical Sto-ries, St. Andrew'sUnited Church, 60West Ave. 519-631-4558. Everyone wel-come.

Wednesday, Novem-ber 9, Kicker's, 6pm-7pm, St. Andrew'sUnited Church, 60West Ave. For childrenages 5-13 , Pleasecall for info if attend-ing this evening. 519-631-4558.

Open Meeting aboutWI history in Elgin andOntario. Wednesday,November 9, 7pm.Kettle Creek AdminBldg. 44015 FergusonLine at Highbury.Guest speakers andrefreshments.

Remembrance DayService, Friday, No-vember 11, 10:45am.St. Thomas Elgin Gen-eral Hospital. Every-one Welcome.

Grab 'n Go "ChickenDivine" dinner. Friday,November 11. Pick-up4-6pm, St Mark'sUnited Church, 38 Ald-borough Ave. $10.

For info call: Bonny519-637-8248.

Candlelight Preview,Christmas Tour ofHomes, November 11.Tour 5 Homes Compli-mentary Beverage &Snacks. Buy Gift Balls,Draws, Auction Items.Tickets $30. Call 519-633-1565.

Christmas Extrava-ganza Craft Show andLunch, Sat, Nov. 12, 9-1, Faith ChristianAcademy, 345Fairview Ave. Over 50booths. Admission:donation of one fooditem for Caring Cup-board.

50th Anniversary of St.Thomas CommunityChristian School (for-merly Ebenezer), Sat-urday, November12. Open House &Dinner, 519-633-0690to reserve seat for din-ner, $25 pp.

Trinity Church Christ-mas Bazaar, Sat. Nov.12, 8:30-noon, 55Southwick St. Some-thing for everyone,bake table, deli, un-usual auction, tearoom, books, pre-serves, treasures,

crafts.

Yuletide Bazaar, Ca-ressant Care on Bon-nie Place, 15 BonniePlace. Saturday, No-vember 12, 1:30-3:30pm. Many CraftVendors, Loonie Table,Tea Room, Bake Tableand Raffle.

Knox PresbyterianChurch Tartan Bazaar,Hincks St, Nov.12,8:30am-1pm. Coffeebreak 8:30-10:30;lunch 10:30-12:30.Homemade baking,candy, preserves,Christmas pudding,mincemeat, books,knitting, sewing andcrafts.

Holy Angels’ ChurchChristmas CarolBazaar, Saturday, No-vember 12, 9am-1pm,Sewing, knitting,crafts, toys, baketable, country store &candy shop.

Vienna Lioness Club,Annual Christmas CraftShow & Indoor YardSale, Saturday No-vember 12, ViennaCommunity Center.9am-3pm. Admission$2.

Vendors & CraftersShow & Sale, Satur-day, November 12,

10am-2pm. St.Thomas Legion, Br.41, 24 John St. (Up-stairs). Everyone wel-come.

“Iron Horse” VolunteerAppreciation Day, Sat-urday, November 12,1-3pm at the IronHorse Office. All Vol-unteers Welcome,“Thank You” for allyour hard work!

5th Annual MADDCandlelight Vigil ofHope and Remem-brance, Saturday, No-vember 12, 7pm, FirstUnited Church to hon-our victims and thoseinjured by an impaireddriver. 519-637-3333.

Christmas Tour ofHomes, Saturday, No-vember 12 and Sun-day, November 13.Tour “5” Homes alldecked out for the Hol-idays. Rotary Club.For tickets/info call519-633-0838.

Ham & Turkey Bingo,Sunday, November 13.Doors open 12:30pm.St. Thomas Legion, Br.41. 24 John St. Every-one welcome.

Tuesday, November15, Creating into aMystery Prayer Shawl

Group, 10:30am at St.Andrew's UnitedChurch, 60 West Ave.For info 519-631-4558. Everyone isWelcome.

Wednesday, Novem-ber 16, Spaghetti Sup-per, 5-7pm at St.Andrew's UnitedChurch, 60 West Ave.For tickets or info 519-631-4558 or 519-631-5363.

Thursday, November17, Euchre Games andDessert, 7pm, at St.Andrew's UnitedChurch, 60 West Ave.Everyone welcome.For info 519-631-4558.

St. Thomas SeniorCentre Celebrates it's17th Anniversary. Joinus for a Roast BeefDinner Friday Novem-ber 18, 5pm.TicketsAre $10 Advance/$12Day of. Limited Tick-ets Available.

'Twas the Art BeforeChristmas STEAG ArtShow & Sale, CASOStation, 750 Talbot St.Friday, Nov 18, Open-ing 7pm-10pm; Sat.Nov. 19 11am-5pm,Sun. Nov 20 Noon-5pm.

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Centre, PD Day Pro-gram, November 18,9-4pm. Games, Crafts,Lunch & snacks in-cluded. Come andhave some fun! Call byNov. 13, 519-631-3840 or 519-633-6403.

Christmas Tour ofHomes, Aylmer Mu-seum. Nov 18, 19 7-10pm and Nov20 1-4pm. 4 uniquehomes decorated forChristmas. $15. Infor-mation 519-773-9723.

St. Anne's Annual HollyBerry Bazaar Saturday,November 19, 9am-1pm. Something forEveryone, crafts, bak-ing, indoor garagesale, country store.Come early & stay forlunch!

Sparta & Union UnitedChurches presentsChristmas CraftersSale, Nov 19, TheForge and Anvil Mu-seum, 46316 SpartaLine, Sparta, 9am-1pm, baking, craftsand fairy sculptor.

COMING EVENTSVendors Welcome! Ifyou would like to have atable at the MetcalfeGardens Bazaar on Sat-urday, November. 19th,please call Rhonda at519-631-9393 formore details.

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dance Rumba, Cha-Cha,Salsa, Samba. No part-ner required. ContactMichael Murphy 519-983-6290, [email protected] DANCE LES-SONS – Starts Monday,November 14 in St.Thomas. Learn todance Waltz, Foxtrot,Swing, Rumba, Cha-Chaand more. Singles andcouples welcome. Con-tact Michael Murphy519-983-6290, [email protected].

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CLOES, JOHN HOWARD “CUZ” of RR#3 Rodneyand formerly of St. Thomas, passed away Sunday,October 30, 2011 in his 73rd year. Funeral serv-ice November 3, 2011 at 1pm. Williams FuneralHome Ltd.DUFTY, DALE ERNEST of St. Thomas, passed awayMonday, October 31, 2011 in his 75th year. Me-morial service November 3, 2011 at 3pm.Williams Funeral Home Ltd.ERICKSON, JOHN “RONALD” of St. Thomas,passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 in his 75thyear. A funeral service was held November 1,2011. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.FRIC, JOSIP of St. Thomas, formerly of ThunderBay, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011, inhis 83rd year. Public visitation at the Sifton Fu-neral Home, Friday 2-4 & 7-9pm. (Prayers at7:30pm). Mass of Christian Burial at St. LeopoldMandic Croatian Roman Catholic Church, 2889

Westminster Dr., London on Saturday, November5th at 10am. Sifton Funeral Home.GILMORE, JAMES “JIM” of St. Thomas, passedaway Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in his 68thyear. Mass of the Christian Burial was held Octo-ber 29, 2011. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.MOORE, ELGIN of Aylmer, passed away Monday,October 24, 2011 in his 67th year. A funeral serv-ice was held October 27, 2011. H.A. Kebbel Fu-neral Home.SLOAN, CELA (MCKILLOP) of St. Thomas passedaway on Saturday, October 29, 2011. A memorialservice was held November 2, 2011. Williams Fu-neral Home Ltd.TOWNSEND, FLORENCE G. of St. Thomas, passedaway Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in her 86th year.A funeral service was held November 1, 2011.Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

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Illustrated talkat the LibraryTuesday, Nov. 8,2011, 7pm.Library MeetingPlace, Elgin MallFree admissionJonathan Vancewill be present-ing an illustratedtalk on his new best-selling book,Maple Leaf Empire: Canada, Britain,and Two World Wars, in a programsponsored by the St. Thomas PublicLibrary, on Tuesday, November 8 at 7pm. This event will take place at theLibrary’s temporary location at theElgin Mall, in the Library MeetingPlace. Admission is free. Books willbe available for sale and signing. Formore information, call 519-631-6050.

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