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MARCH 19, 2010

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTSMark your calendars! July 15-18 National Square Dance Campers

- Ontario Camporee 2010. At Centre Wellington Community

Sportsplex, 15 Belsyde Ave., Fergus.***

Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services requires vol-

unteer drivers in the Fergus area to transport clients to groups and

medical appointments during day time hours. Mileage will be

reimbursed. The organization is also looking for volunteers to pro-

vide one-to-one support to clients in the Fergus area. Please con-

tact: Christine Oldfield at: 519-822-0912 or email: cold-

field@volunteerguelphwellington.on.ca

***

Until April 10th, IODE-Royal Wyndham Chapter is taking orders

for geraniums and impatiens. Cost $3. Pick up date is May 20th in

Guelph. For more information and orders call 519-766-0783.

Proceeds to charities.

MARCH 19Karaoke at The Red Chevron Club at 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph at

8pm. Everyone 19+ Welcome.

***

Brighton Chapter Euchre. 7:30pm at the Masonic Hall Building,

310 St. Andrew St. E. Fergus. For information call Betty or Roy

at 519-787-8250.

MARCH 20Arthur Legion Br. 226 - Irish Pub Night. 8:30pm. Entertainment

by Kent Tocher.

***Veggie Tales Family Fun Event. Join us for A Family Fun Eventfeaturing the new Veggie Tales Movie “Pistachio the Little BoyThat Woodn't”. The Salvation Army Citadel 1320 Gordon St.Guelph. Doors open at 9:45am. Tickets $3/person and available atthe door. For more information call 519-836-9360.

***The Artisan Belles of Belwood are hosting a Welcome Spring Art& Craft Sale. 12 – 4pm. 10% of proceeds will go to the CanadianBreast Cancer Foundation. Handcrafted Alpaca items, yarn, photoart, pottery, quilting, working wooden locks & more. See theAlpacas too. 011405 E-W Garafraxa TL (old 8th line). CallWendy 519-843-1663 for more info.

***Chalmers Community Services Centre garage sale. 9am-1pm atHarcourt United Church, 87 Dean, Guelph.

MARCH 21Fauré & Duruflé Requiem, De Profundis. 3pm. The focus in thepre-Easter season is one of reflection. But there is hope and prom-ise – Easter celebrates the transformative power of rebirth! TheRequiem Mass for the dead by Maurice Duruflé and by GabrielFauré are a sublime experience of this eternal mystery. Come.Listen. Experience the depths! Admission at the door:$20/Students $5. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St.W.Guelph.

***Breakfast-Fergus Legion. 9-12noon. $5.

MARCH 22Celebrate World Water Day 7 - 10pm (doors open at 6pm).E.L.Fox Auditorium (J.F.Ross School - 21 Meyer Dr., Guelph) $5.www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca.

MARCH 23Guelph Horticultural Society Meeting 6:30pm. Pot Luck Supper.

Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W. Guest speaker:

Robert Pavlis. "Tips and Tricks in the Garden". New members

welcome. Check our website at www.guelphhort.org.

***

“Appetite for Awareness” Spring lunch fundraiser for

Elora/Fergus area $10. Ham, Scalloped Pot, Corn, Beets, Roll,

Dessert, Juice. Proceeds to VON Community Services. Order

Deadline March 12. Call 519-323-2330 ext. 4953.

***Guelph Arts Council Spring Arts Schmoozefest - 5-7pm. Comeschmooze with local artists and arts supporters at Borealis Grille& Bar, 1388 Gordon Street. Book a 2-minute spotlight in advance.519-836-3280.

MARCH 24Guelph Food Bank Spring Food Drive begins today and runs until

April 11. Our goal is 80,000 lbs. of food. Donations can be

dropped off at any Guelph Grocery Store, Fire Hall or the Guelph

Food Bank at 100 Crimea St. Please help us spread the word. Your

support makes a difference!

***

“Appetite for Awareness” Spring lunch fundraiser for Arthur,

Harriston, Palmerston, Drayton area $10. Ham, Scalloped Pot,

Corn, Beets, Roll, Dessert, Juice. Proceeds to VON Community

Services. Order Deadline March 12. Call 519-323-2330 ext. 4953.

***Elora and Salem Horticultural Society meeting at Heritage RiverRetirement Community, Elora. 7:30pm. Join us to hear MasterGardener Bruce MacNeil discuss “Healthy Lawn Care in aPesticide-Free World”.

***Euchre Party, Alma Community Hall. 7:30pm. $3 per person.Prizes and lunch. Sponsored by Alma Women’s Institute..

MARCH 25Ladies' Bible Studies at Central Pentecostal Church, 7674

Colborne, between Elora and Fergus will be starting the Spring

Semester 9:15 -11:30am. Childcare provided at nominal cost.

New 8 week courses inc. "Women of Worth" written and given by

Ruth Coghill. All ladies welcome. For more information call 519-

846-0272.

***

Men's Bible Class is held at Central Pentecostal Church 7674

Colborne St., between Elora and Fergus on Thursday mornings

9:30 -11:30. The book being studied is “Your God is Too Safe".

All gentlemen welcome. For more information call the church

office 519-846-0272

***

Guelph Wellington Seniors Centre Easter Dinner –reserve your

spot at the table! Seatings at 11am, 12pm, 1pm. Takeout avail-

able. Call 519-823-1291 to book your dinner.

***

“Appetite for Awareness” Spring lunch fundraiser for Mount

Forest area $10. Ham, Scalloped Pot, Corn, Beets, Roll, Dessert,

Juice. Proceeds to VON Community Services. Order Deadline

March 12. Call 519-323-2330 ext. 4953.

***Planetize the Movement Ecology and Justice celebration. 6:30pm,Wellington Heights S.S. 405 Sligo Rd. E., Mount Forest.Everyone welcome. Free. Guest speakers, short film screeningand business “show and tell”. Please call 519-323-3430 for info.or to book your space.

***40 Days for Life. Guelph and Area Right to Life VictoryCelebration. Guelph Bible Conference Centre, 485 Waterloo Ave.Guelph. 7-9pm. A free will offering will be collected to help off-set the costs. For more info. call 519-836-6311.

MARCH 262010 Elton John Tribute Show and Dinner (Limited # of ticketswill be sold). The Royal Canadian Legion Colonel John McCraeMemorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph. Inquiries 519-822-1565.

***March 26, 27 & 28 - St John Ambulance, Level 1 First Aid andLevel C CPR. All courses held at St John Ambulance TrainingFacility in Elora. For information call 519-846-8704.

***Harriston Minto Cancer Society Annual Soup and Sandwich

Luncheon. 11:30-1:30pm, $7. Harriston United Church ( John and

Young St.). Phone Laverne Stinson 519-338-3903.***

Harriston Legion #296 Dinner Harriston 5-7pm. Tickets $12,Children under 12 $6, Preschoolers Free. Come on out and enjoya home cooked meal.

***Alma Optimists Beef Barbecue. 5-7pm. Alma Community Hall,come and enjoy. Tickets: adults$12, children $4 at the door.

***Retire In Style Information Fair, 11:30am - 5pm at the Evergreen

Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St., Guelph. This event is free and

open to everyone.

***

Ticket deadline for Just for Women, Just for Fun day-long

fundraiser for BBBS. Fun and informative professional work-

shops, refreshments, lunch, raffles and silent auction. Tickets

available until March 26; no ticket sales at door. 519-323-4273.

***Get Your Groove On at the Rainbow Chorus Dance! 8pm-12am.Guelph Place Banquet Hall 492 Michener Road. Good friends,great music, buffet lunch, cash bar - join us for a great evening!Tickets $20 at 519-836-0860 or at the door.

MARCH 27Golden Acrylics Workshop at Elora Centre for the Arts. 3- 5pm.

Free. The Golden Acrylic Lecture demo is a fun, fast paced

informative lecture covering all aspects of painting. Free samples

and literature. Call 519-846-9698.

***

Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night

Dance. Entertainment by “Country Versatiles”. For info. call Judy

Alles 519-846-5582.***

Environmental Health Fair at Alma Public School, 10am -2pm. 12Simpson Street East in Alma. It is a school fundraising event withfree admission. Many, many vendors including Jesters fromFergus. Party Safari will be there with their many critters, and theHarvest table from Parker will be providing lunch.

***Guelph/Wellington Women in Crisis Dinner & Auction. 5pm.Guelph Place, 492 Michener Road, Guelph. $45, included buffetdinner, auctions and entertainment. For ticket or to donate call519-836-1110.

***Easter Ham Roll – 2pm. The Royal Canadian Legion ColonelJohn McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph. Inquiries519-822-1565.

***Open Stage With Bruce Hare & Friends at The Red Chevron Clubat 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph at 2pm. Everyone 19+ Welcome toJoin Bruce On Stage.

***Continued on page 11

SundayMarch 28, 2010

Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11amshare the wealth package $15 - main program package $25

(both packages are required - extra strips available)

www.ferguselorarotary.com

Held under lottery license #M634122.FERGUS ELORA ROTARY FOUNDATIONStaffed by: Centre Wellington Rotary Club

and Fergus Elora Rotary Club

Held at Grand River Raceway 7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

“proceeds to localcommunity projects”

Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program draw was

held at Karger Gallery. Making the draw is Tracey Roth and Fergus

BIA representative Julia Tyndale-Biscoe. The winner is Grayce

Perry of Fergus who won a $50 gift certificate to Fergus Home

Hardware. The FERA draw next week (Mar 22-24) will be drawn

from Special Effects. Thanks to all of the participating stores and all

of the local shoppers!

PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 19, 2010

LIMITED TICKETS

For info or tickets call 519-787-1732or visit www.uppergrandlongbeards.com

National Wild Turkey Federation

12th AnnualHUNTING HERITAGE

BANQUETSaturday April 10, at CW Sportsplex, Fergus

• Roast Beef Dinner• Live Auctions• Silent Auctions• Limited Edition

Prints & Sculptures• Hunting & Outdoor

items

Saturday • March 27/10 • 5:00 p.m.Guelph Place • 492 Michener Road • Guelph

For tickets, information or to donate call 519-836-1110 or www.gwwomenincrisis.org

$45 ticket includesLive & Silent Auctions • Draws • Full Buffet Dinner • Entertainment

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 19, 2010 PAGE THREE

FERGUS - PauletteBrassard says the KidsAbilityCentre for Child Developmenthas made a big difference in thelife of her 3-year-old sonCaleb.

Born with Down syndrome,a disorder caused by the pres-ence of all or part of an extra21st chromosome, Caleb strug-gles with impaired cognitiveability and physical growth.

But thanks to about twoyears worth of occupationaltherapy and physiotherapy ses-sions at the KidsAbility site inFergus, Caleb has made greatdevelopmental strides.

“It’s gone excellent - he’sprogressed quite a bit, actual-ly,” Brassard said. “His finemotor skills are coming alongpretty good ... and now he’sstarting to crawl.”

She explained her son hasbenefitted from invaluable one-on-one time with therapists, aswell as equipment loans thatallow the family to work withCaleb at home as well.

From day one, KidsAbilitystaff members have done aremarkable job making Caleb,otherwise slow to warm to newpeople, very comfortable, ex -plained Brassard.

“He really enjoys it,” shesaid. “As soon as I turn into the[KidsAbility] driveway he getsreally excited because heknows where he’s going.”

Caleb is one of over 750children in Guelph and Well -ington County served each yearby KidsAbility, which treats kidswith physical, developmentaland communication disabilities,including but not limited toDown syndrome, autism, cere-bral palsy, spina bifida and mus-cular dystrophy.

“We strive to create pro-grams and services to meet themany different complex needsof those who we serve,” saidKidsAbility Community Re -lations Coordinator CarolineDavidson.

“KidsAbility works to en -sure that children and youthwith disabilities have the op -por tunity to realize their fullpotential and that their familiesare supported in their journeyin partnership with other com-munity agencies.”

KidsAbility serves childrenwho are referred by their doc-tor, parents or caregivers,through a team of therapists,teachers, doctors and volun-teers - including over 50 stu-dent and adult volunteers in theGuelph-Wellington area.

Occupational therapistPaula Zimmer said it is a veryrewarding experience workingwith KidsAbility clients, whoare so motivated when theycome for therapy sessions. Sheexplained parents and familymembers who are repeatedlyreminded of the limitations,also like hearing about whattheir child can do.

“I get to be the bearer ofsome of the better news andhelp them achieve some oftheir goals,” Zimmer said. “Iabsolutely love it.”

Four-year-old Claire Stultz,of Guelph, is living proof thatthe children also enjoy theirtime at KidsAbility.

Claire was diagnosed atbirth with mosaic trisomy 22, arare disorder in which chromo-some 22 is present three times,instead of the usual two, in

some cells of the body. She hasalready undergone heart sur-gery and is at risk for variousdevelopmental delays.

But her mother LeanneStultz says weekly occupa-tional and physiotherapy ses-sions at the KidsAbility Guelphsite has helped in all aspects ofher development.

“It’s made a huge differ-ence,” she said. “I don’t knowwhere we’d be withoutKidsAbility.”

An accredited charitableorganization, KidsAbility wasestablished in 1957 to helpchildren with disabilities. It is

accountable to the governmentand other funding partners forservices and to communitystakeholders who support itswork.

“KidsAbility believes inpartnering to enhance the serv-ices available to children withspecial needs and to build com-munity capacity to supportthese children,” said Davidson.

Herself the mother of a spe-cial needs child, Davidsonnoted the local KidsAbility

chapter officially opened in1999. There was an obviousneed for special needs servicesin the area, as the client list inGuelph-Wellington grew fromseven to over 120 in just oneyear.

Diane Heaton, of Ariss, said“it’s because of KidsAbility”her 2-year-old daughter Han -nah has made great improve-ments. Born healthy, Hannahcontacted bacterial meningitiswhen she was just a few weeksold, which led to severe braindamage. Doctors told Heatonthat Hannah would be blind,deaf, epileptic and never be

able to walk or talk. “When we first came home

from the hospital all I had wasthat prognosis,” Heaton said,adding KidsAbility helpedeased the helplessness felt byher family in the beginning.

Hannah has been receivingtreatment at the KidsAbilityGuelph location for almost twoyears now to work on fine andbasic motor skills, whichHeaton hopes will improve herbone density and help withmuscular development.

Hannah now hears just fine,has some vision and has madestrides in controlling her headand improving the strength in

her legs, as well asother physical advancements.

“It’s had a massive influ-ence on Hannah,” Heaton said.“There’s no way I would havebeen able to get her to progressas far as she has on my own.”

Up until seven years ago,clients throughout WellingtonCounty had to travel to theKidsAbility Guelph site, whichwas difficult for many anddownright impossible for oth-ers.

That all changed when theFergus-Elora Rotary Clubcame forward and helpedKidsAbility find, secure andfund a shared space on St.David Street in Fergus.

“They believed in the pro-gram and trusted that goodthings would happen whenchildren with special needswere given early interventionand their families were sup-ported close to home,” saidDavidson.

To date the Rotary Club hascontributed more than$100,000 to KidsAbility inFergus, helping to fund twopart-time therapists between2000 and 2003, as well asadvertise the organization’sservices to the community.

“This was an enormousinvestment in time, money andenergy for a small club to takeon,” said Davidson. “They tooka risk and it really paid off forclients and their families.”

Thanks to the Rot ary Club’shelp, Kids Ability officiallyopen ed a fully-funded Fergussite in the fall of 2003. Clubpresident Russ Spicer saidlocal Rotari ans were more than

hap py to help.“We are very

pleased we can be ofassistance toKidsAbility, as it pro-vides a very necessaryservice for childrenwith special needs herein our community,”Spicer said.

The Fergus site nowboasts two therapists anda social worker offeringsupport for over 190 chil-dren and their families inthe Centre and northernWellington areas.

Inspired by Kids Abi li -ty’s successful partnershipwith the Fergus-EloraRotary Club, a service clubin Mount Forest decided toprovide funding to help rentan outreach space one dayper week in that community.

“KidsAbility Guelph-

Well ington hasdemonstrated strong growthand commitment to our com-munity in the last 10 years,”Davidson said.

“KidsAbility staff lovewhat they do and proudlywork hard to create a welcom-ing, supportive and learningplace for children and youthswith disabilities and theirfamilies.”

Though KidsAbility hasexpanded over the last decade,there are over 1,200 childrenwaiting for its services, withwaits ranging from sevenmonths to three years, depend-ing on the child’s diagnosis.

Officials say those delays,among the longest in the pro -vince, can be traced to fourmain impediments:

- the increasingly complexi-ty of the health needs ofKidsAbility clients;

- government funding hasbeen frozen for two years;

- the area is one of thefastest growing regions inOntario; and

- the lack of a local pediatrichospital means Kids Abilitymust fill the void left by a lackof specialized care.

Due to the aforementionedfunding freeze and theincrease in demand for itsservices, KidsAbility Guelph-Welling ton increasingly turnsto the community for helpraising about $150,000 out ofits annual budget of around$1-million.

On April 16, it will hostthe 5th annual Kids Can’tWait Radiothon live from theConestoga Mall in Waterloo.

Anyone interested in aid-ing the fundraiser, which willbe featured on 96.7 ChymFM,Kix 106.7FM, and 570AMNews, can tune in, host theirown fundraiser, make a dona-tion or visit the event in per-son. For information callChris Voisin at 1-888-372-2259 ext. 293.

The organization’s othermajor fundraising event, the4th Annual 1km Fun Run/Walkis scheduled for June 6 from10am to 12pm. To obtain apledge sheet, to register or formore information call 519-780-0186 ext. 300.

For more information aboutKidsAbility, to arrange a touror learn how to get involved,contact Caroline Davidson at519-780-0186 ext. 238 orcdavidson@kidsability.ca.

Kidsability:

Changing lives -one child at a time

by Chris Daponte

(Cover photos: KidsAbility occupational therapist Paula Zimmer and 4-year-old Claire Stultz, of Guelph.)

“We strive to create programs and services to meet

the many different complex needsof those who we serve.”

- Community Re lations Coordinator Caroline Davidson.

A team of therapists, teachers, doctors, volunteers and other

staff members looks after local children at the KidsAbility Guelph site.

Caleb Brassard, 3, of Fergus, is one ofalmost 200 children who receive therapysessions at the KidsAbility Fergus site.

Jordan Tucker was among dozens of children

who seemed to be having a blast at the

KidsAbility free skating party in January.

Occupational therapist Paula Zimmer works with 2-year-old Hannah Heaton-Smith, of Ariss, at the KidsAbility Guelph site,

as mom Diane Heaton and physiotherapist Micaela Zettel look on.

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 19, 2010

TORONTO - After morethan 30 years working in a steelmill, Daniel Beaudoin dreamtof retiring and living near abeautiful forest.

Trees Ontario helpedAlexandria, Ontario couplecreate a dream wooded retire -ment property on marginal land

Beaudoin began to searchfor his ideal retirement prop -erty. What he found - actually,what he didn't find - surprisedhim. What seemed like a fairlyeasy task in rural Ontarioproved to be extremely chall -enging.

“There were very few tractsof land available that had treesor wooded areas on them," saidBeaudoin. “This was very sur -prising to me since many ofthese properties were marginalin nature and would probablynot sustain a farming busi-ness.”

Research shows that whathe found should not be a sur-prise. In the 1970s and 1980sthere were up to 20- to 30-mil-lion trees planted in southernOntario each year. Since theearly 1990s that dropped to aslow as two milli on. Decreasedtree planting, rapid urbangrowth and various forms ofdeforestation have left forestcover in some areas of southernOntario as low as five per cent.

As farm practices haveevolved, many acres of landthat were only marginally pro -ductive for crops have been leftidle across southern Ontario.Those hilly or rocky sites thathave low fertility are often per-fect for growing trees.

Not able to find what hewanted, Beaudoin decided tobuy a 35-acre property in Al -exandria, about an hour east ofOttawa. It had a nice house and

was surrounded by barren roll -ing hills. He planned to createhis own forest on the hilly ter-rain and in the marginal soil.

He started by planting treesaround the house. He boughtthem at local nurseries payinganywhere from $1 to $120 foreach tree - totalling over$6,000. After hand plantingthose 300 trees, Beaudoin re -alized it was going to take along time and a lot of moneybefore he achieved his dreamretirement property.

Then, a friend told himabout the Ontario Ministry ofNatural Resources’ 50 MillionTree Program that providesfinancial incentives to peopleto plant trees. It also provideseli gible landowners withhands -on professional help andadvice on tree planting includ -ing determining site eligibility,allocating funding and co -ordinating planting.

Beaudoin contacted TreesOntario, the agency in chargeof administering the tree pro -gram.

They sent a represen tativefrom the Raisin RegionConservation Authority, one ofits local tree planting partners.The forester walked throughBeaudoin's property. They dis -cussed his tree planting goals,developed a plan, helpedsecure and purchase theseedlings, and planted all thetrees.

His retirement property isnow home to 13,000 new treesat a cost that is less than whathe spent to plant the 300 ori -ginal trees by himself. And byparticipating in the 50 MillionTree Program, the conservationauthority did all the plantingfor him.

The 50 Million Tree Pro -

gram focuses on the planting ofnative tree species deemed tobe the best for survival with theclimate and soil conditions ofthe region. Beaudoin's propertyis now full of young spruces,pines, and silver maples.

He is looking forward towatching the trees grow into amature forest and with it thereturn of wildlife such as deer,wild turkeys and partridges andthe privacy and protection thetrees will provide especiallyagainst the winds on the northand west side of his house.

Groups like Trees Ontarioare ready to assist more land -owners with their tree plantingplans.

The landowners who haveparticipated all note the bene -fits of trees, including the beau-ty of the green cover, increasedproperty value, privacy fromneighbours, con tri bution to thelocal envi ronment and the nat-ural habitat for wildlife.

And, with the financial andlogistical incen tives providedby programs like the 50Million Tree Program, the timehas never been better.

Spring is the busiest treeplanting season and presents agreat opportunity for Ontariansto do their part to re-forest theprovince - whether it is plant -ing trees on their property, vol-unteering time to help at a localtree planting event or con tri -buting funds to organizationslike Trees Ontario to help themreach their annual tree plantinggoals.

For more information aboutthe 50 Million Tree Programand other tree planting pro -grams and incentives avail ableto Ontario landowners, visit:http://www.treesontario.ca/programs.

Cost to plant 13,000 trees found to belower than planting 300

Family Literacy Day 2010 wasa major success across Canada

TORONTO – ABC LifeLiteracy Canada and FamilyLiteracy Day founding sponsorHonda Canada haveannounced a record-breaking314,000-plus Canadians madefamily literacy a priority byparticipating in FamilyLiteracy Day on Jan. 27 acrossthe country.

“Congratulations to themore than 1,500 libraries, liter -acy organizations, schools,hom es and workplaces whosang for literacy this year tocelebrate Family LiteracyDay,” said Margaret Eaton,President of ABC Life LiteracyCanada. “Canadians highlight -ed the importance of parentsand children practicing literacyskills by reading, singing, andlearning together.”

The day’s theme was Singfor Literacy. The day set a newrecord for participation in its

12-year history.Family Literacy Day was

developed by ABC LifeLiteracy Canada and HondaCanada in 1999 to celebratefami lies reading and learningtogether on a daily basis.

Canadian author RobertMunsch, the honorary chair -man of the day, celebrated atthe Royal Conservatory ofMusic in Toronto on Jan. 27with several school groups andtheir parents, who all took partin a sing-along. The conser -vatory made use of that origi-nal song, which was created forFamily Literacy Day.

“I surf on literacy,” saidRobert Munsch. “I am well-known for my storytelling andwriting, but I also love to sing,and I do so in a lot of mybooks.”

Jerry Chenkin, executivevice president of Honda Can -

ada, said, “Family LiteracyDay is about making a real dif-ference in the lives of Canadianfamilies - for those individualswho struggle with literacy, andespecially for Can ada’s youth.

This year, our ex tensivedealer network parti cipated inactivities throughout Canadawith great response ... and weare proud of our 12 year part-nership with ABC LifeLiteracy Canada as foundingsponsor of Family LiteracyDay.”

More than 24,000 bookswere donated through the Hon -da Fill a Fit car campaign.

The Munsch at Home con -test inspired a huge re sponse

On Dec. 16 ABC LifeLiteracy Canada announced aScarborough family won thecontest for its original storyMyles the Rockstar, as selectedby Munsch.

to our

Gardeningfeature

Our popular gardening pageswill return in the April 16th edition.

Readers are invited to share photos of theirlandscaping, blooms or drop us a line with your

gardening tips (news@wellingtonadvertiser.com).

Advertisers are welcome to submit content for our April 8thdeadline (sales@wellingtonadvertiser.com).

The gardening pages will also be posted to our website:www.wellingtonadvertiser.com

Look for additional feature editions:

Business page - 1st week of each monthHealth & Fitness - 2nd week of each month

Seniors - 3rd week of each month

Special upcoming features:

DRAYTON FARM SHOW - March 26,Deadline March 18th

HOME - April 2nd edition,Deadline March 25th

EARTH DAY - April 16th,Deadline April 8th

EQUINE - April 23rd edition,Deadline April 15th

SUMMER’S COMING - April 30th edition,Deadline April 22nd

ENERGY CONSERVATION - May 28th edition,Deadline May 20th

and MORE ...just email sales@wellingtonadvertiser.com or call: 519-843-5410

more more more

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 19, 2010 PAGE FIVE

Find out how you can benefit from Year 2 of the Plan:

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Budget measures are subject to parliamentary approval.

JOBS &GROW TH

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Training and Skills Development • Biotechnology

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New Benefits for the Self-Employed

Eliminating Manufacturing Tariffs

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Fisheries • Clean Energy • Apprenticeship Completion Grant

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Business through Innovation • Genomics • Rural Development

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BUDGET

PAGE SIX Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 19, 2010

SeniorLifestyles

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes of Wellington CountyFeaturing: • Long-Term Care and Retirement living in beautiful rural settings• Caring health professionals and staff • Fully accredited by Accreditation Canada

Call today to arrange a tour Fergus 519-843-2400Arthur 519-848-3795

Harriston519-338-3700 For more information go to our

web site at www.caressantcare.com

PAYING TODAY’S PRICEFOR A SERVICE YOU WILL NEED IN THE FUTURE IS ASMART CHOICE

Prepay for your cremation now.Call 519-822-1271 Ask for Vickiinfo@woodlawnmemorialpark.ca

Your local crematorium, serving Fergus, Elora, Guelph and

Wellington County since 1984

When it comes to our bod-ies, age has no bearing on howattentive we should be withrespect to what we eat. No oneis ever too young or too old todisregard their diet.

However, a healthy diet isperhaps more important forseniors than any other agegroup, with the exception ofinfants. For seniors, a healthydiet can strengthen the immunesystem and promote bonehealth, making seniors less sus-ceptible to sickness and lesslikely to suffer harmful injuriesshould they slip and fall. Thefollowing diet tips can helpseniors stay healthy, strong andcomfortable.

* Include fiber in your diet.Seniors commonly suffer fromconstipation. Though uncom-

fortable, this condition is oftenpreventable. So why such acommon problem? Oftentimes,foods that are high in fiber arecrunchy or more difficult tochew, which is problematic forseniors with dentures.However, dentures don't haveto preclude seniors from enjoy-ing a diet with a healthyamount of fiber. Instead, seekalternate sources of fiber, suchas fresh fruit or cooked orbaked vegetables.

* Remember to drink fluids.As we age, we start losing oursense of thirst. However, fluidsdon't become any less impor-tant simply because we're lessthirsty. Doctors recommendseniors have between six toeight glasses of fluids per day.Drinking water, for instance,helps us maintain energy whilealso helping the body performa variety of functions, includ-ing transporting oxygen andnutrients to cells and buildingnew tissue and cell membranes.Drinking enough can also helpprevent constipation. So it'simportant for seniors toremember the importance ofdrinking fluids each day, evenif one is not feeling thirsty.

* Include protein in yourdaily diet. Protein is integral toa healthy diet, regardless of aperson's age. But seniors canespecially benefit from pro-tein's ability to strengthen the

immune system, hence lessen-ing their likelihood of fallingvictim to colds or other ail-ments that can act as gatewaysto bigger problems. Fish, poul-try, eggs and lean meats are allgood sources of protein.

* Reduce, but don't elimi-nate, fat from your diet.Because our metabolism slowsas we age, it's important toreduce the amount of fat in ourdiet as we age. However,reduction is not synonymouswith elimination. Fat shouldnot be eliminated from seniors'diets, as it can still prove avaluable energy source. Butseniors should reduce theamount of fat in their diet tocombat their slowing metabo-lism.

* Don't forget about calci-um. Calcium is essential tobone health, and too little calci-um in a senior's diet canincrease susceptibility to osteo-porosis, which weakens thebones and increases the likeli-hood that a fall can lead to abroken bone. For seniors withdigestive problems who cannotcomfortably drink milk, con-sider including non-fat pow-dered milk in recipes. Also,lactose-free milk can enablepeople to drink milk and getvaluable calcium. If none ofthese options work out, consulta physician to discuss calciumsupplements.

Dietary tips to keep se niors going strong

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At this age you may bethinking of retirement or areready to put in a few moreyears on the job. What you maybe looking for is a home that isless maintenance, affordable,meets your needs (instead ofthe needs of kids who havelong left the nest), and offersconvenience items all in onepackage. That is just what 55+communities, also known insome places as "active adult" or"lifestyle communities," offer.

Forget preconceivednotions about "senior living."These are not nursing homes orassisted living facilities. Theyare simply subdevelopmentsthat traditionally offer afford-ably priced living and ameni-ties to an age-restricted group.Some communities will evenallow individuals ages 18 andolder to live in the homes, pro-vided there is at least one otherindividual in residence whomeets the age requirement.

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* Cost factor: Many 55+homes are priced considerablylower than homes of similar

sizes that are not in age-restricted communities. Forindividuals on a fixed salary orpreparing for retirement, thisfeature alone can be a majoradvantage for purchase.

* Proximity to friends andfamily: Active adult homes arecropping up in suburban areasall around the country. Theirpopularity and availability hasgrown as more baby boomersreach age 55. Because of this,individuals can still live closeto friends and family - and con-tinue all of their social visits -but have the convenience ofadult living.

* Amazing amenities:Active adult communities are

more than just homes. Theytypically are built on a sprawl-ing campus complete withclubhouse, pools, exerciserooms, and nature trails. Mostoffer recreational activitiessuch as craft classes, movietrips, card games, and muchmore.

* Desirable home designs:New homes are being builtwith open floor plans in a vari-ety of styles. Many feature sin-gle-level living, to eliminatethe need for scaling steps.Energy efficient materials andmany other features make thesehomes desirable and attractive.

* Security and safety: Manycommunities are gated with

announced visitors and haveprivate security patrols. Someare located in close proximityto hospitals and other medicalcare in the event there is anemergency.

* Social gatherings: It'seasy to meet friends of similarages and like-minded interestsin a 55+ development.

* Transportation conven-ience: If you don't like to drive,that's taken care of in an activeadult community. Transport-ation to stores, places of wor-ship, and even doctors' appoint-ments can be arranged, withcosts generally covered inmonthly association fees.

* Maintenance-free: For

those who want to forget aboutsnow shoveling or lawn mow-ing, 55+ communities are per-fect.

Dues cover most exteriormaintenance, such as snowremoval, trash pick-up,lawn/garden maintenance, poolcare, and general groundsmaintenance.

Depending upon the devel-opment and ownership of thehome, interior repairs may alsobe covered.

News reports suggest nowis a good time to buy a home. Ifyou are 55 years of age orolder, now may be the righttime to buy a home in an activeadult community near you.

Please plan to attend these 2 information sessions on upcoming programs available to older adults in Wellington North. Take control of your health... if you don’t then who will?

At the VON office392 Main St. N., Mount Forest

Tastes for Life will provide informationon nutrition, teach cooking skills and provide easy access to resources to

support healthy aging at home.

Cost for the program is $45 for six sessions (to cover cost of food, resources provided,

and door prizes every week)

To register call 519-321-1151

This information session will provide details onthe 3 part series to take place in Palmerston

during the month of April. At the end of these 3 sessions you will understand the role that

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Despite reports of a nation-wide obesity epidemic, muchof the country has made exer-cise an important part of theirdaily routines. Though youngpeople are aware of the long-term benefits of exercise, suchas reducing the risk of heartdisease, seniors can benefitgreatly from daily exercise aswell.

In fact, many illnesses com-monly faced by senior citizenscan be combated effectively,though not entirely, if dailyexercise is included. Exercisecan help reduce the negativeside effects of conditions suchas osteoporosis, arthritis andeven depression, each of whichcan appear as a person ages.

Unlike beginning an exer-cise regimen when you'reyoung, however, doing so as asenior involves a little morerestriction and an honestappraisal of where you are withrespect to fitness. For seniorsabout to start an exercise rou-tine, a couple of things must beconsidered to ensure your suc-cess and safety.

* Be honest: Diving rightback into a heavy exercise rou-tine is dangerous. Instead, behonest with yourself at thestart. If you haven't seen the

inside of a gym in a long while,take things slowly at first.Make your daily routine shortat first, for 10 to 15 minutes per

day, and take regular breaks.Slowly add to your routine asyour body acclimates itself todaily physical activity.

* Be realistic: Choosing anexercise regimen that youwon't enjoy is impractical.While this is often something

younger people with specificgoals in mind can handle, sen-iors need to be realistic andchoose a routine they'll enjoy.You're probably not entertain-ing the notion of athletic glorylike younger people, so you'refar less likely to stick to a rou-tine that's not enjoyable.

Once you've chosen yourroutine, there are certain stepsto take that can ensure the rou-tine won't leave you lickingyour wounds or aching all over.

* Stretch: Even professionalathletes who earn their livingsbeing physically active stretchon a daily basis. Stretchingshould be done before and aftereach workout.

Low-intensity stretches thatprecede a workout will readyyour body for the more strenu-ous work ahead and will alsoget your blood flowing.

It's important to stretch afteryou've worked out as well.Most people end their work-outs with some cardiovascularwork, be it walking or runningon the treadmill or using theexercise bike.

Once you've finished themore strenuous portion of yourcardiovascular routine, cooldown with a 1 or 2 minute walkon the treadmill or a couple of

minutes of low intensitycycling on the exercise bike.This allows your heart rate toreturn to normal. Upon com-pletion of the cardiovascularportion of your workout, dosome light stretching to avoidcramping.

* Stay hydrated: Even ifyour exercise routine isn'tstrenuous, and for many sen-iors it's not, that doesn't meanyou're not going to sweat.Replenish the fluids your bodyis going to lose through exer-cise by drinking water whileyou exercise.

Dehydration is not only badfor your body, it's also uncom-fortable, often leading to mus-cle tightness and possiblystomach pains. Drinking ampleamounts of water while youworkout should help you avoidthese side effects.

* Take it easy: Once back inthe swing of things, it's stillimportant for seniors to not gotoo hard during their workouts.Feelings of nausea, lighthead-edness or dizziness indicateyou're going too hard.

Again, seniors are at greaterrisk for injury and ailmentsthan their younger counter-parts, so exercise cautionwhenever exercising.

Caution remains the key for seniors returning to exercise

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The following warningsigns could be indicative that aheart attack is happening.

* Upper body discomfort:Nearly everyone is aware thatpain in the left arm can beindicative of a heart attack.However, pain in the neck, jaw,stomach, or even the right armcould also be symptomatic of aheart attack.

* Discomfort in the chest:Discomfort in the chest thatlasts longer than a few minutes,or goes away and returns peri-odically, is very commonamong people who are having

a heart attack. This discomfortin the chest can feel likesqueezing, uncomfortable pres-sure or simply feel painful.

* Shortness of breath: Evenif you're not having chest pain,shortness of breath can be asymptom of heart attack.Shortness of breath combinedwith chest pain should be con-sidered an emergency andaction should be taken immedi-ately.

Seniors who experience anyof the aforementioned symp-toms should call 9-1-1 immedi-ately. Many times, drugsdesigned to bust blood clotscan stop a heart attack or evena stroke from occurring.However, these drugs are typi-cally only effective if they areadministered quickly after thesymptoms have first appeared,highlighting the importance ofcalling 9-1-1 immediately.

Recognition and response timesessential with heart attacks

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DRAYTON - On March 24the Community ResourceCentre of North and CentreWellington and the SeniorsCentre for Excellence areteaming up to offer two freeclinics for seniors.

Both will be held at theConestoga Crest retirementfacility, located at 81 WoodStreet in Drayton.

The first is an income taxclinic, during which theCommunity Resource Centreis offering to complete tax

returns free of charge.To qualify, individuals must

have an income level of$25,000 or less ($35,000 forcouples $35,000) and returnswith capital gains, bankruptcy,self employment/rental incomecannot be completed.

The clinic is open from 9:30to 11:30am, but people mustbook and appointment time.The clinic will be filled on afirst come first served basis.

Seniors should bring allpertinent documents for com-pletion of the forms, includingSIN cards, T4s if on a fixedincome, medication receipts(which can be obtained fromtheir pharmacy) and rent

receipts and any T4 if they arestill working.

The information taken atthe clinic will be brought backto the Community ResourceCentre in Fergus for process-ing. Arrangements will bemade to deliver the returnsback to the Conestoga Crest.This clinic is open to all seniorsin the area. Please call theSeniors Centre for Excellenceat 519-638-1000 to avoid dis-appointment. Need a ride?They can arrange one for you.

Driving clinicDrive Wise is a free seminar

that offers succinct tips, sug-gestions and driving strategies,which are preventive measures

against the most likely causesof collisions and mishaps facedby mature Canadians on theroad.

Attendees receive importanthandout materials at each pres-entation. These materials pro-mote a safer and more enjoy-able driving experience.

The session itself will bepresented by Wellington OPPofficer Mark Cloes and willtake place from 1:30 to 3:30pmon March 24 at the ConestogaCrest in Drayton. It is also freeof charge.

There will be a question andanswer period at the end of thesession. Please call 519-638-1000 to register for this event.

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SeniorLifestylesThey're called "boomerang

kids" -- adult children whomove back into their familyhome after college or whenthey are unemployed and look-ing for work.

While the trend has beengrowing for the last decade -- itbegan when the high cost ofliving in many areas pushedyoung adults out of the housingmarket - many adult offspringare now returning to live withtheir parents in response tomounting credit card debt, stu-dent loan obligations and atight job market.

According to U.S. Censusdata for 2008, 5 millionAmericans between the ages of25 and 35 are living with their

parents -- approximately twicethe number who did so in 1960.If your empty nest is about tobe refilled, here are some sug-gestions for making thearrangement work for allinvolved.

Be both caring and candid.For many young adults, mov-ing back home feels like a fail-ure. Yet, in these trying eco-nomic times, it may be the bestplan around. Before the bigmove back, sit down as a fami-ly to talk openly and honestlyabout everyone's expectations.

One of the most importantitems on the agenda should behow to talk about and resolveissues and disagreements thatwill inevitably arise some-

where down the road. Let yourkids know that you care, butinsist on mapping out a plan fortheir stay that takes into con-sideration your needs as well astheirs.

Start with an end game.Don't be afraid to ask for a limiton the length of your child'sstay.

The move-out date canalways be renegotiated depend-ing on future circumstances,but it is often helpful for every-one to have a timeframe inmind.

Talk dollars and sense. It'sessential to come to an agree-ment about money before themove takes place. Do youexpect your child to pay rentand/or contribute money tocover other living expenses?

There is no right or wrongarrangement, as long as every-one is clear about its terms.

Encourage, but don'tenable. Among the biggestchallenges of a "reunited" fam-ily is to avoid falling back intoold roles and patterns.

Just because your daughter

or son is living in his/her child-hood room shouldn't signal areturn to childhood. Treat yourchild like an adult, but expectadult behavior as well.

Establish boundaries. Bybeing explicit about your

expectations and house rules,you can avoid disagreementsand arguments. Common con-flict areas include drug/alcoholuse, overnight guests, use ofprofanity, music volume, priva-cy rights and others.

Some parents create con-tracts that spell out house rules.If you take that route, be sure tospecify and discuss the conse-quences of breaking the rulesand be prepared to make goodon them.

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(MS) - Roughly half of theNorth American populationwill have a cataract by the ageof 65.

By the age of 75, nearly alladults will have at least onecataract.

A cloudiness of the eye’slens, a cataract does not neces-sarily need to be removedimmediately upon its detection.

In many instances, acataract starts very small, andmost doctors prefer to waituntil the cataract is of signifi-cant size to and can interferewith vision before removing it.

In some cases, the cataractnever reaches such a size, andtherefore does not need to beremoved.

However, once you've beendiagnosed as having a cataract,regular visits to your eye doc-tor are necessary to monitor itsgrowth.

While most people areunderstandably fearful of sur-gery, cataract surgery is actual-ly the most commonly per-formed type of surgery inNorth America, and many sur-geons, thanks to the over-whelming number of cataract

patients, have performed sever-al thousand cataract surgeries.Another piece of good newsconcerning cataracts is theprogress being made post-sur-gery.

Whereas it was once com-monplace for cataract patientsto need thicker eyeglass lensesafter surgery, patients can nowhave intraocular lenses (IOLs)implanted during surgery.

The IOL is essentially areplacement lens that can eveneliminate the need for glassesentirely, as is the case with thenew multifocal IOLs.

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GUELPH – River RunCentre hosts an informal even -ing of Dance on Film withcom mentary by one of Can -ada’s foremost modern danceartists, David Earle, on March19 from 7 to 9pm in the Co-operators Hall.

Admission is by RSVP andis free of charge.

Through commentary andthe showing of film excerpts,Earle takes people behind thescenes and inside the choreo -gra phy of selected dance worksfrom his repertoire, which havebeen captured on film or creat-ed specifically for film. He willalso introduce Odyssey, hisnewest work, which will beper formed by Dancetheatre

David Earle with the Pen -derecki String Quartet at RiverRun on April 8.

The film excerpts include:- Ravel, Created as an hom-

age to the great French com-poser Maurice Ravel, the filmfeatures performances of hisworks by the Montreal Sym -phony Orchestra, conduc ted byCharles Dutoit, one of theworld’s foremost interpre tersof Ravel’s music. Throughmusic and dance, the Geminiaward-winning film capturesthe sensuality and power ofRavel’s works. It is producedby Rhombus Media, directedby Larry Weinstein with chore -ography by Earle and RobertDesrosiers.

- Romeos and Juliets: ThisGemini award-winning filmfea tures a performance of Pro -kofiev’s magnificent balletscore by the Montreal Sym -phony Orchestra. Earlereceived The Press Award fromFrance’s Grand Prix Interna -tional de Vidéo-Danse de Sètefor best choreography in a film.Dance artists include suchluminaries as Peggy Baker,Laurence Lemieux, SuzetteSherman, and Earle as LordCapulet. The film is producedby Rhombus Media, directedby Barbara Willis Sweete, withchoreography by Earle, JamesKudelka, Marshall Pynkoskiand Jeannette Zingg.

- Sacra Conversazione,

Frequently shown on Bravotelevision, the film of Earle’sclassic creation is introducedby Veronica Tennant.

Set to Mozart’s Requiem,Sacra Con versazione was cho-sen as one of the ten top chore-ographic masterworks of the20th cen tury. It has been per-formed coast to coast inCanada, in New York, SouthAmerica, Europe, and Asia -notably at the Olympics inSeoul, Korea. It is pro-duced/directed by MozeMossanen with choreo graphyby David Earle.

The show runs March 19, at7 pm at the Co-operators Hall.

To obtain free admission,,just RSVP@riverrun.ca

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Musical productions group calls for show proposalsGUELPH - Royal City

Musical Productions Inc.(RCMPI) is planning its 2011season, consisting of twoshows at the River Run Centrehere.

The spring show will bepresented in Co-operator’sHall, and the fall productionwill be on the main stage.

The group is inviting poten -tial directors to submit pro -posals for the musical of theirchoice to be considered for the32nd season.

Past spring shows haveranged from musical reviews to

Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.The fall productions have beenlarger, Broadway-style shows.Visit the troupe’s web site for afull listing of shows it hasdone.

For 2011, RCMPI is seek-ing shows that would be magi-cal, crowd pleasing, and per-haps in the fairy tale genre.Examples would be Once

Upon a Mattress or Cinderella,but other recommendations arewel come.

Directors should submit abrief outline of the proposedshow to RCMPI by the end ofApril for the spring production,and by June 15 for the fall pro-duction. Proposal can besubmitted by email to sallen-8989@rogers.com, or mailed

to Royal City MusicalProductions Inc., 100 CrimeaStreet. Unit C16, Guelph,Ontario, N1H 2Y6.

Officials will respond toevery submission and providefurther details regarding an in -terview with the show selectioncommittee if the submission ischosen for further considera -tion.

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Something funny going on - The cast of My Giddy Aunt at the Century Church Theatre in Hillsburgh will take the audience on a rompthrough a tea plantation in India.

Farce My Giddy Auntwill run from

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Church Theatre is present ingits spring perfor mance, MyGiddy Aunt starting this week.

Written by John Chapmanand Ray Cooney, and directedby Nick Holmes, this produc -tion is set in Lady Eppingham'shouse in India. The play has allthe comedy that one would ex -pect from the masters of farce,plus a good measure of thrills.

The eccentric but aris -tocratic Lady Eppingham livesin a world of fantasy and pastglory of the Empire, while therunning of her tea estate is leftin the hands of her unscrup u -

lous nephews.But, when Beatrice Hor -

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TORONTO - The city herewill welcome an internationalfleet of Tall Ships on the July 1weekend.

The Redpath TorontoWater front Festival presentsThe Great Lakes United TallShips Challenge 2010 withactivities for families and kidsof all ages and interests. It feat -ures deck tours, entertainment,the Green Village, a Parade ofSail and more.

Toronto will be the launchport and host of an inter na -tional fleet of Tall Ships sched-

uled to race through the GreatLakes to promote waterconservation and environ men -tal protection of the lakes. Theships are racing to protect theworld’s greatest freshwaterecosystem at an event orga ni -zed by the American SailTraining Association and thebi-national coalition, GreatLakes United.

Feature programming forall ages and interests includes:

- follow the “Red path”along the Waterfront to experi -ence the beauty, cultural story,

and international history ofeach ship, including the his-toric freedom schoonerAmistad, a floating classroom,icon, and monu ment to themillions brok en or lost as aresult of the trans atlantic slavetrade;

- enjoy music, food, andspecial events at Queen’s QuayTerminal, Harbourfront Centreand all along Toronto’s water -front; and

- Visit the festival’s GreatLakes United Green Villageand discover the wonders ofthe world’s largest freshwatereco system.

General admission is free.Ship boarding passes will goon sale in April. For moreinfor mation about how toattend or to book a group eventonboard a Tall Ship, visitTOwaterfront fest.com

The event runs from 10amto 11pm daily from June 30 toSunday July 4 (times will vary)at the entire neighbourhood ofQueen’s Quay West, YongeStreet to Spadina Avenue,along Toronto’s waterfront.

Redpath Toronto WaterfrontFestival Redpath Sugar pre -sents the third annual TorontoWaterfront Festival that show -cases Canadian and inter -national nautical history onToronto’s waterfront.

Redpath Sugar is celebrat -ing over 50 years of operationson Queen’s Quay. It has beenproducing natural, pure canesugar products in Canada since1854.

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PARENTS of all players under 18, and PLAYERS 18 and over must sign a liability waiver before they can be registered and be allowed on the fl oor. All registration fees must be paid before a player is allowed on the fl oor. No exceptions.A separate $100 cheque postdated to Aug. 29th, for sweater deposit, is required at the time of registration.

For assistance go to: www.childrensfoundation.org/apply-for-funding or

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• Tryouts may be required at some levels depending on numbers registered at that level. NOTE: After March 28,

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MUST register with Arthur Minor Lacrosse prior to the Junior tryouts. (an OLA requirement)

Waterfront Festival presents great lakes Tall Ships challenge

Bamford announces eastern CanadianThis Crazy Day Job tour

EDMONTON- Gord Bam -ford is kicking off his EasternCanadian tour to promote hisfourth album, Day Job, byopening up for country musicstar Martina McBride.

Bamford’s tour will even-tually bring him to MountForest for a show. He willplay two dates on March 16and 17 in Saint John, NewBrunswick and Halifax. Hewill then headline eightOntario dates, starting inOttawa and from there toTweed, Kitchener, Lon don,Mount Forest, Mea ford,

Cobourg, and Pembroke.“I am excited to bring my

live show to Eastern Canadaand it has been long overduefor me,” said Bamford. “Toshare the stage with such arespected artist like Martina isanother highlight of mycareer.

“We’re thrilled with thenew CD and can’t wait to playthe new songs live, so we canreconnect with existing fansand build new ones.”

The first single, Day Jobwas released to Canadianradio stations on Feb. 8. The

song, written by Bamford andNash ville-based singer-song-writer Byron Hill, highlights atime when Bamford had a reg-ular day job but yearned for acareer as an entertainer. Healso wrote 11 of the 13 songson the new CD and co-pro-duced it with Hill.

Bamford’s last album,Honkytonks and Heartacheswas recently named Album ofthe Decade by Larry Delaney,publisher and editor of Can -ada’s Country Music News. Itfour Top 10 hits and six Top15 charted singles.

Bamford recently set up aunique partnership with theCana dian 4-H Council. 4-Hmem bers across the countryhave the opportunity to sellBamford’s CDs, with a por-tion of the profits goingdirectly back to their club.

“I am very grateful tohave the chance to give backto an organization that hadsuch an impact on my youth,”said Bamford, an alumni ofthe Alberta 4-H program. Goto www.gordbamford.comfor more information.

A full listing of the easternCanada-wide tour schedule isalso available at that address.

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Euchre Tournament (large cash prizes), Drayton Masonic Hall,12-5 pm, $10/person (includes dinner). To register or for moreinfo. call Mickey at 519-638-5980 or JoAnne at 519-638-5127.

***The History of Mimosa Area at Mimosa United Church, 5980Wellington Rd. #26 at 7pm. Free will offering at door. Pleasebring along any pictures, memorabilia or questions you may haveabout the area, including your property history. Steve will beshowing historical pictures of the area and will be answeringquestions and sharing stories with the audience. Steve is alwayspleased to gain insight into personal and property history of earlyWellington County! Presented by the Outreach Committee ofMimosa United Church. Call Betty 519-836-2331 or Don 519-856-9780 for more info.

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“Acting on Impulse" classic rock band. Tickets $10 with half the

proceeds going to the Erin Legion "Patio Fund". Doors open at

7pm. Tickets for events can be picked up at the bar downstairs.

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Arthur Legion Br. 226 - Karaoke. 8:30pm.

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Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. 7am. 1-877-969-0094.

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Scott Woods Live In Concert, 7pm. at Knox Presbyterian Church,

Elora. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 6-12 years, 5 & under free, $50

family, available from church office 519846-0680.

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Party With A Purpose - Sue Fitzgerald's 50th birthday celebration

to aid Guelph-Wellington Alzheimer Society. 8pm. Bullring, U of

G, $20 advance. 519-822-0973.

***Christian Home Educators’ Conference. 8am-5pm at RockwayMennonite Collegiate, 110 Doon Road, Kitchener. Cost at thedoor: Adult $40, Couple $55, Teen $15. For full details call 519-744-2587.

MARCH 28It’s for the Birds. Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2- 4pm, $5/person.

Please register at 519-836-7860. We will go on a short hike to look

for winter birds and include a stop at the chickadee tree.

Afterwards, join us in building a birdhouse that you can take

home. There is a $10 fee/bird house. Bring a hammer and lots of

muscle power. Birdhouses are limited so please call to register!

***Nature walk under the full moon– Walk, ski or snowshoe using thelight of the full moon. Bring your flashlight and winter gear.7pm. Mount Forest & District Sports Complex (AuditoriumEntrance).

***Discovering the Wellington County Archives, (Nicholas Keith

Room, Wellington Place) –2pm - 4pm. Have you ever wondered

what is available at the Wellington County Archives? Get answers

to these questions and many more as the Wellington County

Historical Society and the Wellington County Museum and

Archives hosts an information session on the Archives and the

collection.

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Annual Mini Golf & Steak Dinner at Harriston Legion #296. 1pm

Sharp Start. $16 per person, children 12 and under $10, families

of 5 or more $10 per person. There is also Shuffleboard and Pool

Tables. For more information contact the Legion at 519-338-2843.

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Elora Cataract Trailway Association Annual General Meeting at

2pm, Elora Centre for the Arts. Guest speaker will be Andy

Goldie, Director of Parks and Rec. for Township of Centre

Wellington. Everyone Welcome.

***Chili Cook Off, Elora Community Centre. 4- 7pm. Admission is$10 for adults; $5 for children under ten years of age. Chili Cooksare admitted for free.

MARCH 30Puslinch Seniors' Euchre Club. Present and former Puslinch resi-dents are invited to join us for friendly euchre games at thePuslinch Community Centre 1:30 - 3:30pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdaysof the month.

MARCH 31"Heucheras" with Betty Fretz of Floral and Hardy. 7:30pm.Everyone welcome for a very informative evening at the TrinityUnited Church, Grand Valley. For more info. Julie 519-928-2949.

APRIL 1Heritage Lecture #3 Elora Centre For the Arts; Heritage CulturalLandscapes: Preserving and conserving local historical locations.519-846-9698.

APRIL 2Optimist Club of Puslinch, Community Euchre. 7:30pm. At the

Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Refreshments pro-

vided. 50/50 draw. All Welcome.

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Good Friday Cantata, Grace Anglican Church, Arthur at 7:30pm.

Directed by Derek Moore and performed by combined area

choirs. Free will offering.***

Good Friday Cantata. “Come Touch the Robe,” by the choir of St.John’s United Church. Belwood, at 7:30pm in the church.

***Good Friday Breakfast and Bake Sale, 8-10am at Eden MillsPresbyterian Church, 136 Barden St., Eden Mills. Adults $7.

***Good Friday Service at Burns Church, Main Street Erin at 10am.Come for a Pancake Breakfast at 8:30am before the service.Everyone welcome.

***Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50,includes lunch and prizes.

APRIL 3Trinity United Church, Grand Valley-Pancake Fest. Pancakes,sausage and fresh maple syrup served from 8:30-2pm.Home bak-ing, fish pond, fresh maple syrup for sale/Adults-$5, Childrenunder 12-$3, Preschool-free

APRIL 7Cancer Society Annual Daffodil Luncheon. 11:30am- 1:30pm.

$10 per person. Ham & Scalloped potatoes, homemade pie, tea &

coffee. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 275, 500 Blair St. Fergus.

Take-outs & Delivery available. Call 519-843-1426.

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

***Belwood United Church Beef Dinner, 6pm. 519-843-3875. $14(child $6, pre-schoolers free). Take-outs call 519-787-1096.

APRIL 10Frog Frolic. Guelph Lake Nature Centre $5/person 7–9pm. Please

register at 519-836-7860. Who’s that singing in the swamp? Lets

find out together. There will be a short slide show highlighting

Ontario’s frogs and a chance to meet with the Nature Centre's res-

ident hoppers. Bring a flashlight and rubber boots!

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Just for Women, Just for Fun day-long fundraiser for BBBS. Fun

and informative professional workshops, refreshments, lunch, raf-

fles and silent auction. Tickets available until March 26; no ticket

sales at door. 519-323-4273.

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Evangelism for Normal People. A workshop by John Bowen. St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fergus. Call Sandra Woods for

more info. 519-843-3565.

***Farmers breakfast at Speedside United Church. 8-10am. Eggs,sausage, toast, coffee and pancakes. Adults $7, under 12 $3.

***Cast Iron Seat Meet, 8:30am Shelburne Legion, 203 William St.Old cast iron and tin seats, old farm tools and wrenches. Feature:Massey Harris and associated companies. Consignment auction at2pm. Open to the public. Admission $4. For more info. call 519-925-2536.

APRIL 11Sunday Jamboree - Listowel Legion, Parkview Gardens - Start1pm, Supper 5pm. Admission $5, Supper $8.

APRIL 12New Fitness Class “Zumba Gold” 12:10-12:55pm (6 classes).Financial Seminar: Six Mistakes Retirees Make with TheirFinances & How to Avoid Them 10:30am. Bus Trip: Ikea,Vaughan Mills & Magnotta Winery (departs 9am). Please call theVictoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information andto register.

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

APRIL 13Puslinch Seniors' Euchre Club: Present and former Puslinch res-idents are invited to join us for friendly euchre games at thePuslinch Community Centre 1:30 - 3:30pm on the 2nd and 4thTuesdays of the month.

APRIL 14Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa

Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch &

prizes to follow.

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April 14 & 15 - Rummage Sale- St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church, Mount Forest. Spring and Summer clothing, household

items. Wed. donation drop off from 1-8pm, sale 5-8pm. Thurs.

sale 9am-1pm.

***Sussman’s of Arthur 2nd Annual Fundraiser Fashion Show 2010.7:30pm. Tickets available at the store. Proceeds to local schoolbreakfast programs.

APRIL 15Arthur & District Horticulture Society's first General Meeting.Arthur United Church. Guest speaker from Little Tree Nursery. Atime to meet with your gardening friends over tea and tarts. 8pm.New members always welcome. Membership $7/yr. Youth meet-ing 6pm.

***Until May 15 The Drayton Entertainment Production of DisneyHigh School Musical. This School Rocks Like No Other! DraytonFestival Theatre, 33 Wellington St., Drayton. RegularPerformance $42; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50; Groups(20+) $35.50. 1-888-449-4463.

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20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date.

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, love and money is your primary

focus this week. Don’t feel like youhave to skimp on purchases, however.

You have enough funds for fun.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21You feel rejuvenated, Taurus. Your soul

and energy resumes and you feelrevved up for anything. Just don’t come

on too strong. Others may wonder ifyou’ve had too much coffee.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21Gemini, nurture yourself and plan ongetting a little extra sleep every night.

You need to rest up for some exciting weeksahead. You will complete unfinished business.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22Enough with work already, Cancer. It’stime to let loose and party. Your onlyjob this week is to catch up with old

friends and head out as much as possible.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23A stretch of work and productivity

begins this week, Leo. This is a goodtime for goal planning. It might take afew days before you get in a groove.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, after a few weeks of feeling anti-social, you’re in the mood for festivities.

Meet up with a few friends and havesome fun. If single, you may meet a

special someone.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you’re in the mood for private

encounters rather than big crowds anda noisy party scene. Devote a lot of timeto just snuggling with that special someone.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, it’s time for getting close tothe one you love. If you are single, seek out a new love to have and to

hold. Lean on other people for encouragement and support.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21A week of health and vitality starts asyou’ve finally decided to act on earlierresolutions. Incorporate a jog or power

walk, or simply park the car a little farther from the store entry.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, love is in the air and all

around you. So enjoy yourself as muchas possible. Embrace your artsy side

with a special project that will “woo”that someone special.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18Spend time with your family, Aquarius.

This week you’re more at home insweatpants than a business suit. It maybe the time to take a well-deserved vacation.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, it’s time to get out and party. Setaside work responsibilities and socialize.

You’ll have time to catch up later.

HOROSCOPES- For the fourth week of March -

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

Barbershop group hasspring show March 26, 27

GUELPH - Royal City Am -bassadors are holding theirspring show March 26 and 27at the River Run Centre.

The show is called TheBumpy Road to Gold, and isabout a spring Olympics inMoose Jaw, where barbershopsinging will be a demonstrationsport.

Guest performers will in -clude Our Lady of LourdesVocal Ensemble and a comedyquartet call In A Heartbeat,from London.

The tickets are $23 foradults and $5 for children andstudents. They are available atwww.riverrun.ca or phone thebox office at 519-763-3000.

Arts Council’s Schmoozfest has network March 23-25GUELPH- The Guelph Arts

Council will hold its springSchmoozefest March 23 to 2from 5 to 7pm at a new locationthis year, Borealis Grille andBar, 1388 Gordon Street.

For the past 11 years, theevent has offered artists, artsgroups, and the public anopportunity to gather and net -work in an informal social set-ting, to present new ideas andcoming events to active listen-ers, or simply to sit back andget the lowdown on what’shappening in arts or heritage in

the Guelph and Wellingtonarea.

Participants can bring post -ers, brochures, or businesscards to share with fellowschmoozers, or book a two-minute spotlight to introduceyourself or promote a particularevent. Advance bookings arerequired. Everyone is welcomeand it is free.

For more information or tobook a two-minute spotlight,contact Guelph Arts Council at519-836-3280 or email gac@-sentex.net.

reuse it’s nothing new!one person’s trash is another’s treasure

COUNTY REUSE CENTRES are located at the Aberfoyle,Belwood and Riverstown Waste Facilities• general waste fees apply to drop off items• no charge to take items

REMINDER - clothing and textiles are not accepted atCounty Reuse Centres. Items in good condition are acceptedby many charities and local organizations.

www.Wellington.Reuses.comWellington County’s new online goods exchange website

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

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To download a copy,visit:

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LOCAL FESTIVALS HONOUREDOn Saturday, March 6, at the annual Festival and Events Ontario Conference in Ottawa,

several local festivals were honoured. Festivals and Events Ontario recognized the following:

GreenLegacy

Charitable Donations

Hillside Festival Top 100 Festival

Best Greening of aFestival or Event

Best Official Printed Programmein $500,000 + category

Town of Minto CanadianRedneck GamesTop 100 Festival

Best Community Involvement

Fergus Scottish Festival andHighland GamesTop 100 Festival

Best Media/Marketing/Promotional Campaign

Sensational EloraBest Souvenir or

Merchandise item

Mount ForestFireworks Festival

Top 100 Festival

Eden Mills Writers’ FestivalTop 100 Festival

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