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SECOND SECTION TOTHE WELLINGTON ADVERTISER

OCTOBER 9, 2009

THE SECOND SECTION OF THE WELLINGTON ADVERTISER - FREE PRESS ~ NEWS WEEKLY

Superior Court JudgeHeather McGee

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:Access Recognition Awards Guelph Barrier Free Committees is

seeking nominations for the Access Recognition Awards 2009. If

you or someone you know have contributed to breaking down bar-

riers for persons with a disability, please contact Leanne Warren at

519-822-1260, ext 2670. Deadline is Monday, October 19, 2009.

OCTOBER 9Moorefield United Church Youth and Teens invites all youth aged

9-18 to a Park clean-up and Movie Night. We will meet at the

Picnic area at 5pm for a quick clean-up and scavenger hunt and

then walk to the church for dinner and a movie.

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Until October 31- Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre,

6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus, Fall exhibition “Artistic

Vision”. Open daily from 10am-5pm. No admission. Ample free

parking. For directions/details call the Gallery at 519-843 6303.

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Until the 31st- Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre, 6142

Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus welcomes Pat Armstrong’s exhibi-

tion, ‘Beauty in the Garden’. Pat invites you to attend the Opening

Reception of her new exhibition on Sat. Oct. 10 1-3pm.

Refreshments. For directions and details call the Gallery at 519-

843-6303.

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Until the 10th- Food for Fines. All Wellington County Library

branches will be accepting donations for their local food banks in

lieu of fine money. Each item donated is worth $2 in fines.

Contact your local branch for details and other exciting events.

OCTOBER 10Old Time Dance with Bill Beattie. 8pm. $10 includes light lunch.

St. John Parish Centre, 130 Georgina St., Arthur.

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The Elora Festival Singers present Harvest Home. Celebrate

Thanksgiving with music for harvest time and poetry for nature

amid a visual display of the bounty of the land. 3pm at St. John's

Anglican Church, Elora. Tickets $35, and are available by phone

at 519-846-0331, in person at 33 Henderson St., Elora.

OCTOBER 13The Royal City Quilters Guild monthly meeting 7pm., at the

Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Rd.

Visitors welcome! The $5 entry for guests may be applied against

membership at a later date.

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Puslinch Seniors' Euchre Club 1:30pm. Present and former

Puslinch Township residents are invited to join us for an afternoon

of friendly euchre games at the Puslinch Community Centre on

the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

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An urgent meeting of the Eden Mills Community Cemetery will

be held at the Community Hall at 7pm. All those interested in the

future of the Cemetery are invited to attend.

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Buddhist Meditation Drop-in Class for beginners to meditation:

"Cultivating a Peaceful Heart" At Soul Garden Studio, 455 Tower

Street N. Fergus 7:30pm - 9pm. Casual and relaxed. Everyone

welcome.

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

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

prizes to follow.

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The Grand Quilt Guild meet at Royal Canadian Legion Fergus at

7:30-9:30. We welcome youth quilters.

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Harriston Legion Br. 296 Euchre. 8pm.

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Please join the Royal City Calligraphy Guild. 7:30-9:30pm at

Dublin Street United Church for a demonstration of "Pointed Pen"

by guild member Wendy Nember. Guild Contact: C. Homer 519-

821-2836.

OCTOBER 15Jamboree - St. John Parish Centre 160 Georgina St. Arthur,

Ontario. (Next to St. John Church) Start time is 7pm. For cancel-

lation info. due to weather call 519-848-6723.

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Guelph Civic Museum Lecture Series in partnership with the

Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies

Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St. S. 519-836-1221, 7:30pm,

Jonathan Vance, “Unlikely Soldier”. Free admission.

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Master’s International Ministries Invites you to an Informational

Meeting on God’s work in Ukraine at 7:45pm Perth East

Recreation Complex Milverton. Speaker: David Miller (Kiev,

Ukraine). Everyone Welcome! For more information call Stephen

Ropp 519-595-4087.

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Until November 1 - Guelph Little Theatre presents Agatha

Christie's The Mousetrap. Directed by Jeff Dakin, Produced by

Grace Peters. Tickets $17, call 519-821-0270.

OCTOBER 16Wellington County Plowman’s Banquet & Awards night. 7pm at

Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora.

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Fish Fry at St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest. 5-6.30pm.

Advance tickets only. Adults $12, children $6. Tickets call 519-

323-4690.

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The Black Family in concert. Melville United Church, Fergus

(across from Post Office, downtown). 7pm $10/adult. 9 children

singing and playing toe tapping old favourites on fiddle and piano.

Tickets for concert and/or supper at door. Call 519-843-

1781/5863.

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At the Arthur Legion from 6-8pm. All you can eat Wing night.

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Fall Festival, Melville United Church, Fergus. Meals, crafts, bak-

ing, books, vendors, treasures, silent auction, children's area, local

musicians. Free admission, community event. Call 519-843-5863.

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Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. 7th Annual Bob Milne's

Ragtime. The world's best ragtime and boogie woogie pianist.

2:30pm Matinees with Gourmet Afternoon Tea with Bob;

Saturday at 8pm. Box Office 519-855-4586.

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Master’s International Ministries Invites you to an Informational

Meeting On God’s work in Ukraine at 7:45 pm Elmira Lions Hall,

Elmira. Speaker: David Miller (Kiev, Ukraine). Everyone

Welcome! For more information call Stephen Ropp 519-595-

4087.

OCTOBER 17Kids’ Concert, Music with Brian. Melville United Church

Community Event for kids, preschool to 10 years. 11am. $2 per-

son. Tickets at door. Call 519-843-1781/6853.

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Race for Children of Haiti. 5km run/walk 9:30am at James

McQueen PS. 365 St. George St. W., Fergus. Registration 8am.

Prizes, free brunch and more. Call Sandra 519-843-3565.

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Craft Sale 9am-2pm Belwood Hall. New crafters and products,

bake table, something for everyone. Sponsored by Belwood W.I.

Contact Carol for more info 519-843-2990.

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UCHS Rabies Clinic for Dogs and Cats. 10- 2pm at Elmira Farm

Services, Ospringe (SE corner Hw. 134 & 124, north of Acton).

Rabies vaccine $20; Microchip: $30.Visa or cash only. For more

info. call 519-833-2287.

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Concert with Susan Brown – A soprano from the Maritimes,

pianist Murphy Hung, and other local skilled musicians, at Mount

Forest United Church, 7:30pm. Tickets $10, available at the door,

or church office 519-323-1910 Ext. 1.

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Arthur Legion Br. 226 Fall Mixed Cribbage Tournament 1pm. $20

per team. Cash prizes. Registration 11:30am.

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Ham Supper at Alma Community Hall 5-7pm. Adults $10, chil-

dren $4.

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Until the 18th- Palmerston Legion Br. 409 Haunted House. Check

website for details.

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Until the 18th - Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show.

10am-4:30pm. Located on old Hwy 6 (Brock Rd.) 1 km N of 401,

south of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Adults $8, Seniors $6, chil-

dren $5.OCTOBER 18

136th Anniversary Service at Knox Presbyterian Church, Grand

Valley at 2pm. Guest Speaker Rev. Harvey Self, Moderator of the

Presbyterian Church in Canada. Followed by a time of fellowship

and refreshments.

OCTOBER 19Harriston & District Horticultural Society Meeting, 7:30pm at the

Harriston-Minto Community Auditorium. Speaker-Brian

Bergman, Topic - Orchids of Perennials. Mini Show, also.

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Stone United Church Beef Dinner, 5-7pm Rockmosa Centre,

Rockwood. Adults $15, Children 12 and under $7, Pre-school

free. Take-out available. Tickets: 5pm Earl 519-856-4052, 6pm

Don Martin 519-856-1402, 7pm Jack 519-856-4765.

OCTOBER 20The Schizophrenia Society, Guelph and area monthly meeting.

7:30pm at the Evergreen Centre, 683 Woolwich Street. Anyone

touched by or interested in schizophrenia is welcome. Info. 519-

822-8781.

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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 9, 2009

SundayOctober 25, 2009

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

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Held under lottery license #M580239FERGUS ELORA ROTARY FOUNDATIONStaffed by: Centre Wellington Rotary Club

and Fergus Elora Rotary ClubHeld at Grand River Raceway 7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

“proceeds to localcommunity projects”

Continued on page 15

“Jacob’s Place”Fund Raising Dance

Live Country Rock MusicfeaturingTransit

Saturday November 7th, 2009 8 p.m.- 1 a.m.Fergus Community Centre

Proceeds to Centre Wellington District High SchoolHonduras Mission Team

no high school students please

Light Buffet • Silent Auction$15 advanced • $20 at door

Tickets available at Roxanne’s Reflections Bookstoreand Village Hairstyling in Fergus

or by calling(519) 843-6308

CRAFT SALE OCTOBER 17- 9am-2pm BELWOOD HALL

New crafters and products. Something for everyone. Sponsored by Belwood W.I.

Contact Carol 519-843-2990 or Ev 519-843-4319 for more info

Navy League fundraiser - AC Nick Baseggio and Lt (NL) Graham

Rowe were at the Zehrs supermarket recently raising funds for

the Achilles Branch of the Navy League of Canada.

photo by Mike Robinson

ERAMOSA - She wentfrom the 4-H show ring for cat-tle to becoming a lawyer.

She went from bailing hayin the field to being named ajudge of the family courtbranch of the Superior Court ofJustice in and for the Provinceof Ontario.

And Heather McGee, earli-er known in this area asHeather Cox, is hoping herrapid advancement in the judi-ciary will inspire others fromrural parts of Ontario to knowthere are opportunities avail-able to those who work hardand want to make a differencein their community.

McGee’s family has playeda major role in her life. Herparents are Murray and SharonCox, of old Eramosa townshipand Darlene Cox, of Guelph.

It was a throw-away remarkby her father that startedMcGee on the path into thelegal system. She was in grade2 at Eramosa Public Schoolwhen she won a public speak -ing contest, and her Dad, whoserved as Eramosa Reeve andCounty Warden in his time,told her, “You could be alawyer, the way you talk.”From that moment on, that washer goal.

“I said okay, and I neverchanged my mind,” McGeeremembered.

She went to RockwoodPublic school for grades 7 and8, and then onto high school inFergus. She laughed and saidsummer school was a lot easierthan bailing hay, so she tookextra courses and finishedgrade 13 in four years beforemoving to the University ofGuelph. It helped that she gotgood marks.

“I took to school and I hadsome great teachers,” she said.“One of them had even taughtmy father.”

McGee remembers herteachers fondly, and the dayshe was sworn in, she invitedtwo of her favourites, Marg andIvan Stinson, who taught his -tory and English and math andscience respectively at CentreWellington District HighSchool, to the ceremony, where

she said they were a great hitwith the Chief Justice.

McGee has learned toadjust quickly to changes in herlife. After the University ofGuelph, she went to OsgoodeHall to study law, and told hergrandfather, Fred Cox, a for-mer councillor, the first yearwas pretty tough and maybeshe ought to come home to thefarm. He had been involved inhiring one of the first womenlawyers in the area for a munic-ipality and he responded to herplight by saying, “Womenmake fine lawyers; but I’m notso sure about farmers, so you’dbetter keep at it.”

He thought there was noth-ing unusual about femalelawyers - and she persevered.

Ten days after her gradu -ation and nine days after herwedding, she began practicinglaw as an articling student for

Stiver, Vale, Leck, Monteith inNewmarket. When that firmsplit up she joined one of thepartners and by 1997 hadfounded her own practice, andfound an associate - whobecame a partner and friend - inLaura Fryer in Markham.

Over time their practice set-tled into the areas of family andestates law and McGee & Fryergrew into one of York Region’smost successful firms. McGeeconducted trials, mediations,trained in colla bora tive law, didpractice reviews for the LawSociety and became an activevolunteer with the BarAssociation.

She became President of theOntario Bar Association in2005-06, an organization repre-senting over 16,000 of theprovince’s lawyers, followingher duties as vice-president andchairman of Strategic Planning.People who know her, knewthat she had caught the samepublic service bug of severalgenerations of the Cox family.

Her most important years ofpublic service were as chair ofthe Bar Association’s access tojustice committee from 2006 to2008. Travelling the province,the committee partnered withlocal MPPs to hold town hallhearings on justice issues.

“I really enjoyed dealingwith the public on these chal-lenging issues,” she said, not-ing that going with her father toOntario Municipal BoardHearings and council meetingsfirst got her interested in justiceand public service.

“Justice issues are just asimportant as health and educa-tion issues,” she said.“Communities with timelyaccess to justice are healthiercommunities.”

McGee said some of thework her committee com pletedduring that time is now slowly

leading to changes in the jus-tice system, and she is proud oftheir contributions.

When her appointmentcame on May 15, 2009 McGeesaid she had “about threehours” to wind up her practiceand then transfer her filesamongst Fryer and their threeassociates.

She is keenly aware of theimmense job she is taking on.For starters, in her NewmarketCourt she can often face over40 cases a day, with matters ofimmense diversity and fromevery walk of life. There areoften complex factors to con-sider and strongly held posi-tions. But she says being ajudge is not just about adjudi-cating, it is also about resolvingmatters and helping partieswork through difficult deci-sions. McGee was raised toconsider public service as partof her life.

“My dad didn’t have to takehis coveralls off after a longday of work and put on a suitfor council - he did it becausehe enjoyed it, especi ally thepeople with whom he served;

and he felt that he could helpimprove things.”

She said what attracted herto being a judge was “you havea tremendous opportunity tomake a positive difference. Asa lawyer you do it case by case.As a judge, you can bring apositive and em patheticapproach to a broad range ofcases every day.”

She and her husband,Randy, have three children:Jordan, 16, Austin, 13, andDana, 8. McGee said she isvery lucky because Randy isthe main caregiver for the chil-dren, and he coaches and vol-unteers in the community. Theyhave purchased “an old farm-house in Belwood” that is theirsecond home and keeps herclose to her family and friends.

“It’s nice to come home atthe end of the day,” she said.

By being home, she meansin rural Ontario. McGee citedthe coming events section inthe Advertiser and said that, toher, is community. The com-munity events and church sup-pers were an important part ofher early life.

McGee said, “MimosaUnited Church has as much, ifnot more to do with who I amtoday as Osgoode Hall LawSchool.”

She added growing up inrural Ontario has been a realblessing that she increasinglyappreci ates as the years go by.

“Rural folks seem to have abroader sense of community,and people in rural areas findtalking to each other natural.

“So its second nature to menot just to study law, but wherethe law is going.” She is seeingmajor changes in family law,and wants to be part of that pro-gression because, “very littleaffects individuals more thanfamily law.”

So, even while she works ina more urban environment,McGee is determined not tolose her rural roots.

She said she has gonethrough some tough times, likeanyone might, but those helpher to appreciate the goodtimes even more.

For now, in her new job andhome in Belwood, life couldn’tbe better.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 9, 2009 PAGE THREE

Heather McGeetaking to new life as

family court judgeby David Meyer

Early influences - when HeatherMcGee was sworn in as a judgerecently, she invited Marg andIvan Stinson, her old high schoolteachers to the ceremony (right).Above - Heather McGeeand daughter Dana.

“You havea tremendous

opportunity to makea positive difference.As a lawyer you do it

case by case.As a judge, you canbring a positive and

em pathetic approachto a broad range

of cases every day.”

What’s on your Christmas list?Christmas ad campaign? A Christmas greeting?

Or would you like to be part of our parade pages?

Christmas will be here before you know it.To be a part of Inside Wellington

call 519.843.5410 or emailsales@wellingtonadvertiser.com

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, satisfy your creative urges and you'll find that the week is much more enjoyable. You might want to make

whatever you take on a solo project.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, you're buried in paperwork or red tape this week and you'll

have to dig yourself out of the mess. Don't let it get you down.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Don't be a fool, Gemini; think about what you need

to get accomplished and make a plan instead of simply diving in with your eyes closed. A financial venture falls through.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22You tend to think positively, Cancer, but even you are having

a tough time seeing the bright side of things this week. Just go with the flow the best you can.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, does it seem like your life is mirroring that of a sitcom lately?

If the predictability is getting you down, do something spontaneous to change everything.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, others may scoff at your advice. Keep in mind

your own prior youthful reluctance to follow advice and rest assured that your advice might be followed down the road.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, that big event you've been waiting for might finally

arrive this week. All of your patience and perseverance will pay off as you get your just desserts.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, despite a lot of changes in your life, you are relatively

even keeled this week. Carry this attitude through the next few months and you'll be a happy camper.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21A big change is in store, Sagittarius. You thought you

were ready for it, but now you are having a few second thoughts.Aquarius will help you wade through the waters.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Others are worried that your temperamental nature could

put a damper on some family plans, Capricorn. Why not prove them wrong and simply be on your best behavior?

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you are caught between feelings for your spouse or romantic partner and your family. How can you choose

sides in this situation? Tread very carefully.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20A sizeable dose of good fortune lands in your lap, Pisces.

Now you just have to figure out how to celebrate the good news.

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PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 9, 2009

- For the second week of October -

Grated Squash with Pearsand Cranberries

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. olive oil1 shallot or small onion, thinly sliced3 lb. Butternut squash, peeled and grated2 pears, peeled and diced½ cup chicken or vegetable stock, or water3 Tbsp. dried cranberries2 Tbsp. maple syrup or honeysalt and pepper to taste2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint or chives

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet on medium heat.Add shallot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Addsquash and pears and cook, stirring, for about 2minutes.

Add stock, cranberries and maple syrup.Combine well. Stirring often, cook, uncovered,for about 10 minutes, or until squash is tender.Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with mint.

Makes 8 servings.

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Up close and personal: the Race forChildren of Haiti runs Oct. 17

This year the Race for the Children of Haiti issomething very personal for DorothyMcCluskey.

Last year and the year be fore, she was unableto partici pate in the race locally because she wasotherwise occupied. She was in Haiti as a mis-sionary with OMS in the north of Haiti near CapHaitien where she taught english as a second lan-guage. She knows how important the work thatthe Fergus HEARTS (Haitians Educated andReady to Serve) group does, having seen first -hand the smiles of the children who are being fedand attend ing school.

More recently she was in Haiti at the end ofAugust to meet with the pastors of the fourschools that HEARTS sup ports.

HEARTS works with its Haitian partners inthe delivery of food to an orphanage (StellaHouse) serving 40 children and the provision ofeducation pro grams to upwards of 400 child renin four schools, one of them accessible only byfoot in the hills outside of Cap Haitien.

Were it not for the funding that is receivedfrom HEARTS, the majority of those childrenwould not be attending primary school andwould spend their time like so many children -without any hope for the future earning a fewpennies to help their families buy a little food tosurvive.

Statistically, Haiti is a bas ket case, and is byfar the most impoverished of the countries of theWestern Hemisphere. Three in ten children diebefore the age of 10 from a variety ofpreventable diseases. Life ex pectancy is roughly50 years for the average Haitian. The averageannual wage in Haiti is less than $500. Theincidence of unem ploy ment is over 50 per cent.And, the majority go to bed each night hungry

and suf fering from malnutrition. In a country of 9 million people, where half

the popu lation is under 16 and only half of thechildren of school age actually attend, thechances of finding a school to send a child to arenot that great. While school attendance iscompul sory, the government of Haiti lacks theresources to provide classroom space for all itschild ren.

That is why private schools funded by groupslike the HEARTS deliver the bulk of educationprograms in Haiti.

Even then, the majority of children attend onaverage for only three years and seldom getbeyond primary school which ends with grade 6.Those atten ding high school which starts withgrade 7, are very few and less than 10 per cent ofthose ever graduate.

HEARTS in addition to its support of the fourprimary schools, tries to do its part by providingsix scholarships an nually to young adults whowish to continue their educa tion at the college oruniversity level. McCluskey has been a part ofthe Race for Haiti 5km walk or run since itsinception in 2003, and would welcome every-one’s participation.

Registration can be done in ad vance at St.Andrew’s Church in Fergus, at Grand RiverRunning in the Fer gus Market place, or on raceday, Oct. 17, between 8am and 9am. The eventbegins behind James McQueen Public School at9:30am and is followed by brunch, the awardingof medals in age categories, and draw prizes.

This will be the seventh annual event and themoney raised has allowed for the continuedoperation of the orphanage and expansion of theschool program to make Haiti once again the“Jewel of the Caribbean.”

Fortunate few - Dorothy McCluskey and four children from the Stella House orphanage in Cap Haitienthat is supported by HEARTS. These children get to go to school. Many more do not.

Children’s Foundation fundraisergala has tropical theme this year

GUELPH - The Children’sFoundation Gala wants tosweep guests away to the trop-ics this year.

The fourth annual Aroundthe World fundraiser is on Oct.23 at the Italian CanadianClub.

This year, guests will feelthe warmth of the Caribbeandur ing an evening of tropicallux uries.

The gourmet dinner willfeature dishes highlightingsome of the best tropical in -gredients including mango and

sweet potatoes – plus a PinaColada dessert.

Entertainment will includeTraces steel drum band and aCaribbean Fusion dance per -formance, along with prizes -including the grand prize - atrip for two to St. Lucia.

Tickets are $100 per personand are now available forpurchase through the Child -ren’s Foundation website atwww.childrensfoundation.orgor by contacting theoffice at 519-826-9551 orinfo@childrensfoundation.org.

Throughout the eveningthe foundation’s recognitionawards will be presented in -cluding:

- corporate supporter of theyear;

- volunteer of the year; and- community champion.The Children’s Foundation

contributes to the healthygrowth and development ofchild ren and youth in need inGuelph and WellingtonCounty, by funding their par-ticipation in enrichment activi-ties.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 9, 2009 PAGE FIVE

Hillsburgh’s Erynn Ballard won $25,000 National Capital Grand PrixOTTAWA - A Hillsburgh

rider produced the only fault -less performance while ridingSimply Ahorn to win the$25,000 National Capital ShowJumping Tournament’s GrandPrix this summer.

A number of WellingtonCounty riders placed well inthe event, which ran over twoweeks and saw competitionfrom around the world.

Erynn Ballard, of Hills -burgh, beat out 34 other horseand rider combinations on acourse designed by GuilhermeJorge, of Brazil. Six riders pro-duced clear rounds to advanceto the jump-off. Two riders alsojumped clear, but incurred onetime fault for exceeding the 87-second time allowed.

Ballard, riding Sorbette, leftall the rails in place but stoppedthe clock in 87.35 seconds tofinish seventh, while MargieGayford of Sharon, guidedShowgirl to a clear effort in atime of 87.63 seconds to placeeighth.

Leslie Howard, a 1984 team

gold and 1996 team silvermedalist for the United States,opened the jump-off with Utah,an eight-year-old Dutch Warm -blood gelding owned by TheUtah Group. The pair finishedwith four faults in a time of41.59 seconds which wouldprove to be good enough forfourth place.

Ballard was next in the ringwith Simply Ahorn, an eight-year-old Dutch Warmbloodgelding bred in Canada. Theyproduced a clear round in atime of 41.35, setting the stan-dard to beat.

Canadian Team Silver Med -alist Mac Cone, of King City,was next with Unani mous, aneight-year-old Dutch Warm -blood gelding owned by TheUnanimous Group. Again, ajump came down, and thepair’s conservative time of45.78 seconds would leave it insixth. Ottawa fans were alsotreated to a performance byCone’s 2008 Beijing Olympicmount, Ole. They had a four-fault performance in the first

round to place 11th overall. France’s Marie Hecart, 28,

and Ronaldo were favoured towin following their convincingvictory in Friday’s $10,000 TheMarshes Open Welcome.

However, the Brookledgefence once again ended hopesof a win, and the native of Nor -mandy settled for fifth place.

Howard, of Westport,Connecticut, then returned tothe ring with Lennox Lewis 2,a 10-year-old Oldenburg geld-ing she had guided to victory inSaturday’s $15,000 ATCODerby.

Although the pair stoppedthe clock with the fastest jump-off performance, 40.57 sec-onds, a fallen rail placed themthird.

The crowd was behind thefinal jump-off challenger, IanMillar of Perth, aboard Stedet’sLeroy, a 10-year-old DanishWarmblood gelding that hebegan riding earlier this season.With the advantage of havingseen the riders before him,Millar opted for a conservative

performance which included awide turn to the problematicBrookledge fence.

Although the rails stayed inthe cups, Millar’s slow time of53.54 seconds cost him onetime penalty, and the nine-timeOlympian conceded victory toBallard.

“Leroy is new to this workand he is not what you wouldcall a naturally fast horse,” saidMillar, 62, of his jump-off tac -tic. “I had two choices. I couldslow down and go for the clearround, or I could keep the ham-mer down and try to be thefastest. Everything went wellfor Erynn. I wanted to jump itclear, take second, and tryagain next week.”

Millar collected $5,000 forhis second place finish whileBallard rode away with thelion’s share of the prize money,earning $7,500.

“My plan was to go doubleclear, and he is a naturally fasthorse,” said Ballard of SimplyAhorn, her first of four entriesin the Grand Prix. “He is a

competitive horse, and he is awinner. He is a cocky horse.Every time he goes in the ring,he goes to win - he doesn’twant to be second. He reallywants to keep the jumps up,probably more than any otherhorse I have ever ridden.”

* * *In other jumping news

American Leslie Howardknocked out the competitionriding Lennox Lewis 2 to winthe $15,000 ATCO Derby heldAug. 15, in Ottawa.

Taking fourth place with thefastest four fault first round, ina time of 131.15, was PeterGisborn, of Erin, riding Sir R.

Aug. 22 resultsWith three horses qualified

for the jump-off, Marie Hecart,of France, won the $15,000Modified Grand Prix held Aug.22

Of the 43 horses that com-peted, 11 advanced to thejump-off. Although three ofthose horses belonged toHecart, it only took one to win.

Ballard, of Hillsburgh,

relied on sheer foot speed asshe guided the Canadian-bredRio’s Rhapsody home in a timeof 39.17 seconds, good for sec-ond place.

Aug. 20 resultsYann Candele of Caledon,

ON, rode Vancouver to victoryin the 1.35m Jumper competi-tion held Aug. 20, at theNational Capital ShowJumping Tournaments.

Keean White, of Rock -wood, Bethsabee, finished infifth place in that event.

Aug. 23 resultsYann Candele of Caledon,

edged nine-time Olympian IanMillar of Perth, to win the$75,000 Brookstreet GrandPrix held Aug. 23, to concludethe CSI2 National CapitalShow Jumping Tournaments inOttawa.

Erynn Ballard, ofHillsburgh, on Simply Ahorn 4,tied for eighth with BethUnderhill, of Schomberg.

Also placing in 11th spotwas White, of Rockwood, onCelena Z 8.

Photo courtesy of Linda Scott Harris

by David MeyerERIN - With some people,

meeting an animal causes themto fall in love at first sight.

For Acton dentist and Erinpart-time farmer Peter Lemiski,that act was taken a full stepfarther. He fell in love with anentire breed: Mediterraneanminiature donkeys.

The affair began “about sixyears ago. I was going to havemy own petting zoo.”

Lemiski purchased a 55acre farm with a sweepingview of the Eramosa River val-ley, and he hoped to attractpeople to the farm to meetalpacas and other rare animals.

Then he met Karen Pollardand two of her miniature don-keys and he was hooked onthem. Pollard laughed at thepetting zoo collection of ani-mals and said, “He stopped atdonkeys.”

She became his donkeybusi ness partner and they nowown close to 100 of the ani -mals. They recently held acharitable event for EastWellington Community Ser -vices and Lemiski said hehopes it is the first of manycharitable events on the farm.

Around the property are

numerous paddocks, and theycarried information about thesmall denizens within. TheMediterranean donkey has alifespan of 25 to 30 years. Theyweigh from 250 to 350 pounds.They are 32 to 34 inches tall atthe whithers, and their maxi -mum height is 36 inches.

A newborn donkey willweigh from 25 to 30 pounds,and they are weaned at aboutsix months.

It was the babies thathooked Lemiski. He fed Sugarand Mr. Guy carrots severaltimes a week and until he couldnot resist them.

Many of the donkeys aregrey or dun coloured, andmany have a characteristiccross on them. They also comein col ours of black, sorrel,white and spot ted, and manyhave light markings calledpoints around their muzzles.

Pollard said donkeys aresimilar to cats and very “userfriendly” as opposed to horses,which she likens more to dogs.

But donkeys have a veryprac tical use in farming.

Pollard said they are naturalenemies of canines, and thatmeans they are very sensitiveto wolves and coyotes in the

area. In fact, she said, they will“stalk a dog; they’ll go lookingfor them.”

She said many sheep farm -ers have so much faith donkeyswill protect their sheep that onefarmer actually took donkeyman ure to his farm to placearound his sheep paddock.

Pollard said donkeys are notrunners, but will turn andattack their prey. She cited avideo popular on the internetthat shows photos of a donkeykilling a cougar - while huntingdogs remain carefully behindthe donkey and out of the rangeof the cat.

She said of donkeys, “Theystrike and bite - and they don’tmiss.”

Pollard does qualify theirprotective abilities, however.She said a lone miniature don -key in a field facing a pack ofcoyotes is likely to lose the bat-tle, but with two or three minia-tures in the field, “my money ison the donkey.”

She sees lots of miniaturesin sheep fields, and, “Peoplehere swear buy them.”

Pollard said their donkeybusi ness is now at the stagewhere they are selling donkeysthey have bred. The animals

are incredibly popular in theUnited States and also inWestern Canada. She notedthat for the past few years, theyhave been buying donkeys,mainly from American farmers,and build ing their herd.

Pollard said it takes threeyears before a female is readyto breed, a year for gestation,and another six months to weanthe foal. That means nearly fiveyears is invested before thecompany is able to sell off-spring, but now it is doing that.

Lemiski said Sugar and Mr.

Guy are still on the farm, andone gets the feeling they willremain there a long time.

Pollard has been involvedwith the donkeys for a longtime, and she also used to sellpurebred dogs. She said peoplewill pay up to $2,000 for a dog,but donkeys cost about thesame, are more companionableand live three times as long.For her, it is no contest.

Lemiski said the horseworld is becoming more fami -liar with donkeys, too. Lastyear, they were invited to show

at the Royal Winter Fair.Pollard laughed about that

event. She said they were partof the Spirit of the Horse exhi-bition, which was put on by theOntario Equestrian Federation.

The result was that hun -dreds of people flocked to seethe miniature donkeys, andWHOA magazine, which isdedicated to horses, did an arti-cle - and the photos were all ofthe donkeys.

“I think we arrived whenwe were at Spirit of the Horse,”Pollard said.

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New mom - Daisy, a miniature Mediterranean donkey and a first-time mom, appears quite proud of her10-day-old foal. It takes nearly five years from birth for a donkey to start providing offspring for sales,but Dr. Peter Lemiski and his business partner Karen Pollard are now selling some of their donkeysacross North America. photo by David Meyer

OPP offers safety tips for driving near horsesHorse and buggies driven

by members of the Mennonitecommunity and an increase inrecreational equestrian activi -ties in the area means motoristsare likely to encounter horseson area roadways.

OPP Constable Steve Starrhas offered a brief review ofthe basic laws surrounding thein ter action between horse rid-ers, buggy drivers andmotorists.

Horse ridersA person riding horse along

a public road has the samerights and obligations as a ped -

es trian. When riding along aroad, the horseback ridershould ride as close as possibleto the left edge of the roadwaywhile facing oncoming traffic.

Horse and buggiesThe driver of a horse and

buggy is no longer treated as apedestrian and is recogniz ed asa “vehicle” within the meaningof Ontario’s Highway TrafficAct.

Starr said a vehicle must bedriven on the right side of theroad in the same way as motorvehicles. The rules concerninglight ing after dark apply to a

horse and buggy in the sameway as other vehicles such asbicycles.

MotoristsThe Highway Traffic Act is

clear in the responsibility itplaces on the drivers of motorvehicles as they approach hors -es or other animals drawing avehicle, being led, or ridden.

The motorist is required toslow down and exercise everyreasonable caution to avoidfrightening the animal and toensure the safety and protec-tion of the person in charge ofthe horse or other animal.

Leaders and legends have fun with horses at recent Equi-Challenge in CaledonCALEDON - Olympic rider

Ian Millar has faced toughchallenges over some of themost difficult show jumpingcourses in the world - but noth -ing like the feats he performedrecently night at Equi-Chall -enge held here.

Millar had to swing a malletin a fast-paced game of polo,climb aboard a western barrelracing horse, and then performan impromptu musical “balleton horseback” during a dress -age competition.

He was among the eques -trian leaders and legends whochanged reins at Iron HorseFarm for a sold-out crowd atthe inaugural Equi-challenge, afundraiser to benefit the Onta -rio Veterinary College’s newEquine Sports Medicine andReproduction Centre at theUniversity of Guelph.

The unusual and entertain -ing riding competition includedracing legend Sandy Hawley,Queen’s Plate winner EmmaJayne Wilson, star standard -bred driver Jody Jamieson,Olympic dressage rider JackieBrooks, and Pan Am eventingsilver medalist Waylon Rob -erts.

The roster of show jumpingand dressage riders, eventers,pole benders, barrel racers, andpolo players were required toparticipate in riding disciplinesother than their own in theinnovative team competition.

The first-ever event of itskind in Canada was a resound -ing hit, with spectators cheer -ing on their favourites from theringside VIP tent. The openingceremonies featured a repre -

sen tation of a variety of horsedis ciplines and breeds, includ -ing field hunters, Arabians,Lusitanos, Lipizzans, Icelandicponies, Gypsy Vanners, drivingponies and an adorable minia -ture horse.

“What a fantastic event – Ihope it will be great success forthe University,” said Millar. “Itshould become an annual eventand I’d love be part of it for a

long time.”Millar, who had not played

polo or ridden a dressage “kur”before, admitted he had oncebarrel raced in Las Vegas. Heand Waylon Roberts had one ofthe most hotly contestedmatch-ups of the night, careen -ing around the barrels at blind -ing speed.

“That was the scariest thingI’ve ever done,” said Roberts,

whose usual job is gallopinghors es at high rates of speedaround formidable cross coun -try obstacles.

Thoroughbred racing greatSandy Hawley demonstratedwhy he is known for his senseof sportsmanship.

“I’m going to be sore in themorning, but it was a lot of funfor a great cause,” Hawleysaid.

“Many, many years ago, Idid a little bit of show jumpingand did a couple of hunts, butthat was 30 years ago. If they’llask me again, I’ll be back. I’llget some more practice andnext year I’ll be better.”

Practice or not, Hawley wasa member of the winningDutch Masters ConstructionServices’ team which alsoincluded show jumping riderYann Candele, dress ageOlympian Jackie Brooks, bar-rel racer Stephanie Leyzac andpolo player Eliza beth Hearn.

Candele, the night’s leadingrider, illustrated why his nick -name, the Flying Frenchman, iswell earned, as he played polo,blazed around barrels and ex -ecuted a dressage kur withgusto.

Emma Jayne Wilson, thefirst female jockey to win theQueen’s Plate, put in a very re -spectable show jumping round(she started her riding career onhunters and jumpers) and drewlaughs by riding her dressagetest with jockey-style short stir -rups.

“The turnout is magnificentand the organizers have put onsomething that is so unique. It’simpressive,” she said.

“I may be riding racehorsesand some body else may bedoing dress age, but they’re allhorses. It gives me goosebumps to think we can get allthe different facets of theindustry coming together forone thing, that’s the horse; thatwe can come together and cele-brate.”

Funds raised from theevening will go to the newOVC Equine Sports Medicine

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by Jennifer ArmstrongAfter recently attending a

research conference in Ken -tucky, it’s clear that one of thefastest growing ailments in theequine popu lation worldwide ismetabolic syndrome.

Although there are stillmany unknown factors involv -ed in this condition, the onecertain thing is that it be ginswith an overweight bodycondition. Most horse own ersunderstand what a body condi-tion score is and where theirhorse should be on that scale,but achieving a healthy score isnot as easy as knowing it.

Consequently, the first goalin preventing and decreasingthe severity of metabolic syn-drome is having a horse in ahealthy body condition. Tableand de scriptions on measuringa horse’s score can be foundonline. One of the best is on theOMAFRA website, but it neverhurts to contact a nutritionistfor a second opinion.

The role of obesityOriginally it was recom -

mended putting a horse on alow starch diet to prevent orde crease severity of this condi -

tion. Increased levels of unusedstarch are known to contributeto laminitis, quite often a tell-tale sign that a horse may theonset of metabolic syndrome.

In a healthy horse, when astarchy diet is consumed, thereis an increased level of glucosein the blood. That triggers therelease of insulin from the pan -creas, which triggers glucoseuptake by the skeletal muscleand fat cells. Once in the cells,the glucose will be used duringexercise, growth, or stored asglycogen or fat.

In a horse with metabolicsyn drome, the increased levelof glucose in the blood triggersan insulin release from the pan -creas; however the receptorsfor glucose uptake become in -sensitive to the insulin, result -ing in increased levels of glu -cose circulating in the blood.

In metabolic syndrome cas -es, it appears as though certainadipose (fat) cells convert theinactive form of cortisol to theactive form or cortisol. Cortisolacts in shutting down insulinreceptors on skeletal and mus -cle uptake cells. As a result, themessage never reaches the cellto take up glucose. Again, thatcauses increased levels of in -sulin to remain in the blood,

and circulate in the body.It is believed in obese hors-

es that excess of insulin left inthe blood can be the root causeof obesity associated laminitis.As a result of the change in cir-culation and blood compositionto the hoof, more specificallythe lamina (inter connected lay-ers of tissue that insure theinterconnected layers of tissuethat insure the in teg rity of thehoof), a dissociation, alsoknown as laminitis, oc curs.

Prevention Overweight horses actually

respond to weight reduction asa means of decreasing insulinresistance in cells that take itup. The less resistant cells areto insulin, the faster it clearsthe bloodstream, resulting inless in sulin and glucoseremaining in circulation postfeeding. So, one of the bestmethods of action in decreas-ing risk is to have a horse in anacceptable body condition.

Typically, horses becomeoverweight because they con -sume more calories than theyare using in exercise. In thatcircumstance, good qualitygrass pasture or hay and a com-plete fortified vitamin and min-eral supplement may be allthey require. Supplements pro-vide very few calories, butensure a level of required vita -mins and minerals are beingconsumed. It is best to consultan equine nutritionist to de -velop a feeding program spe-cific for the horse and its activ-ity level to ensure optimal per-

formance while maintainingbody condition.

Horses diagnosed withmeta bolic syndrome should notconsume high levels of certaingrains, or rations made withmolasses. As well, their ex pos -ure to pasture should some -times be limited. A balancerpellet or supplement can begiven to those horses to pro-vide essential vitamins andminer als, while leaving out thestarch component of the diet.

If the horse is in need ofadditional energy, use non-starch or low starch alterna-tives such as rice bran or soyoil, or fat and fibre completefeeds in a balance suggested bythe nutritionist.

Above all, in overweighthorses, a proper exercisesched ule is the most importantfactor in reducing fat deposi-tions. Exercise can range fromhand walking and round penwork to riding and driving. Notonly does that increase overallhealth, it may also lowerinsulin resis tance.

The main goal is to reducethe risks associated with meta-bolic syndrome. The best wayto achieve that is to keep aclose eye on body condition,feed for activity level andmetabolic rate, and have anorganized exercise schedule. Ifin doubt, consult a nutri tionist.

Jennifer Armstrong, B.Sc.(Agr.) An. Sci., is an equinenutri tional consultant for JonesFeed Mills in Heidelberg.Contact her at Jen@jfm.on.ca.

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“Taking steps to protect theenvironment can improve yourhorse’s health as well,” saidUniversity of Guelph research -er Bronwynne Wilton. “Moreand more horse people are in -terested in going green, sav ingmoney on fuel and energy, andprotecting the natural envi -ronment.”

For example, Wilton said,“If you have a pond or wetlandor stream on your farm, youcan improve the water quality,not just for your property butfor the lands downstream, byplanting a buffer strip of nativevegetation along the shore.Buffer strips help to filter run-off from manure piles andfields which promote improvedwater quality.”

That fairly simple step alsoreduces the risks of floodingduring rainy weather.

Whether or not people havea pond or stream on their prop -erty, Susan Raymond, commu -nications and program officerat Equine Guelph, said everyhorse owner should be awareof the potential environmental

im pact of manure.“An average horse can pro -

duce nine tons of manure ayear,” said Raymond. “Withouta plan, that can be pretty inti -midating.

“When it’s not prop erlymanaged, manure can be aneyesore, a health risk and acause of environmental dam -age. With good management, itcan be used to enrich the soiland actually improve the envi -ronment.”

Manure needs to be storedaway from water sources,Raymond said, and needs tohave the right amount of oxy -gen and moisture to promotecomposting so that it can beused as fertilizer.

Having the manure pile on aconcrete pad, with a cover toprotect it from rain, and PVCpipes inserted to allow oxygento get to the middle could workon some farms. A system ofthree-sided boxes built withwood slats allows the farmowner to store manure andman age it in sections as itbreaks down and turns intolovely garden soil.

Each time the manure isturned; it adds oxygen andkeeps the composting processgoing.

Those are just two exam-ples of the kinds of topicsRaymond and Wilton willcover in their new onlinecourse called Stew ardship ofthe Equine Envi ron ment:Reducing Your Environ mentalHoofprint, offered at EquineGuelph and the Office of OpenLearning at the University ofGuelph.

The course will also helphorseown ers understand some

of the new legislation thatmight ap ply to them and givethe stud ents tools to identifyareas where they can improvetheir environmental manage-ment.

“The horse industry grewby almost 17% between 2001and 2006, and we now havemore than 380,000 horses inOntario,” said Raymond.

“There’s the potential for asig nificant environmentalimpact - either positive or neg-

ative. We find horse ownersgenerally care about the land,and want to protect it.”

The course is part of EquineGuelph’s diploma program, butcan be taken on its own,Raymond added.

For more information or toregister contact Marjory Gaou -ette, program manager of theOffice of Open Learning, atmgaouett@open.uoguelph.caor call 519-824-4120 extension53862.

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At summer camp, Hunterwitnessed children of all abili -ties playing together in a pro -gram that recognizes differentneeds, and ensures that everychild is included in all acti -vities.

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BALLINAFAD - From ayoung age, Roberta Whitleyknew her career would involvehorses in some way.

As she grew older, she cameto believe it would not be dir -ectly with riding, but stillsomething involving the horseworld.

Born in Cornwall in theU.K., some of her best mem -ories were the riding lessonsand spending quiet times withthe ponies. One of her fondmemories was at age 7 beingtold she was going blackberrypicking for her birthday.

“Not very exciting as youcan im agine,” she said. Not fora child dreaming of ridinghorses and ponies in a lesson.

Whitley was so disappoint -ed at first but then, “Dad toldme to close my eyes and then Iheard horses neighing.” Shehad been driven, as her birth -day surprise, to Trewalla Rid -ing Stables, where she was tostart riding lessons.

As she grew older, Whitleyoften would head to the stablesand not return for hours to thechagrin of her waiting mother.Riding her Auntie Maur een’spony, Hazel, was anotherhappy memory.

In 1992, after trying manycourses and not being able tosettle into any one for verylong, Whitley read a book onsaddlery and the art of workingwith leather. She was thrilled torealize that would be how tocarve out her living. Thatwould put to use her innatelove of tinkering with tools,

leath er, wood and, of course,the horse. Accepted to Cord -wainers College in London,U.K. in 1993, the next twoyears were busy, training in theart of saddle making and leath -er crafting. Some of the pro -jects Whitley completed as partof the curriculum are stillmem entoes.

Mid-spring 1995 found 22-year old Whitley, completingthe course and applying for aplacement at a well-known har-ness company in Toronto.

Whitley moved to Canadawith two suitcases, working inToronto for three years beforemoving on to Bahr Saddlery.

For the next eight years, shecreated new leather productsand put her quality touch toleather repairs until striking outon her own.

Although Whitley supple -men ted her leatherworking in -come caring for or riding somehorses and living on farmswhile owners vacationed, shehad other plans.

In 2006, she registeredLeath erette as a business, pro -vid ing repairs and creatingleather goods like purses, belts,gun and knife cases and draft,mini and dog harnesses.Leather restoration is also partof Leath erette’s service.

Whitley is an avid motor -cycle fan too, and took on apro ject to make a custommotorcycle gas tank cover withthe encouragement of a friend.It proved so successful she hascreated other custom pieces forother riders.

Current projects includesourcing materials that she mayuse to create an importantwork ing harness for a localservice dog.

In 2004, Whitley movedinto an apartment over theBallinafad General Store andTack Shop, which she nowshares with her partner, OwenCod ling, and two cats. At first,Whitley did all her leatherworkin a tiny room on the upperlevel.

This year, Nancy Berg,owner of the shop decided tochange her business direction,divesting herself of her newand consigned tack store op -eration, keeping only the postoffice going, along with thesmall general store section inthe century stone building atthe corner of Sideroad 32 andTrafalgar Road.

Under mutual agreement,Whitley arranged to open hersaddlery, Leatherette, in onehalf of the store and hung outher sign. Since the downturn inthe economy during 2008, shereported her sales actuallyimproved by the end of thatyear. More equestrians werelearning the benefits and econ -omy of repairing horse equip -ment rather than replacing thebroken items with new pro -ducts - so business is brisk.

Since giving Leatherette aphysical location “My busi -ness has doubled,” Whitleysaid.

She reports that whilerepairs, adjustments and newsmall pieces like custom stirrup

leathers or driving reins arecommon, she loves creativebridle work. All work is handstitched.

“I don’t like to let it go backout unless every stitch is per-fect,” she said. “I like to focus

on old school. Modern tools arenot as good,” she added.

Open most days,Leatherette’s hours of opera-tion are available atleatherette.ca or by calling905-702-7349.

Old fashioned quality - Roberta Whitley likes working with hand stitching to ensure top quality prod-ucts. She prefers old tools because modern ones do not meet her quality ideals.

“I don’t liketo let it go back outunless every stitch

is perfect.”

GUELPH – River Run cen-tre welcomes the return of fid-dlers and family duo NatalieMacMaster and Donnell Leahyon Oct. 9at 8 pm.

MacMaster is well-knownto international audiences asone of Canada’s major talents,who regularly dazzles crowdswith her feverish fiddling andmesmerizing step dancing. Anative of Cape Breton, Mac -Master has 10 albums, garn -ering her multiple gold sales,and numerous Juno and Eastcoast Music Awards.

Leahy is equally wellknown to audiences in Canadaand abroad as the front manand oldest brother of the inter -nationally acclaimed, multiplejuno award-winning folk bandLeahy. He is considered to beone of the best fiddlers in theworld. As ambassadors for tra-ditional East coast music,MacMaster and Leahy are tak -ing Celtic music to new heightsaround the globe.

The pair married in 2002and make their home in Lake -field, with three children andan impressive collection of fid -dles. MacMaster and Leahyfind performing together to beparticularly special, and will bepresenting an intimate concert– just the two of them, plustheir fiddles and two pianoplayers.

Tickets are on sale nowthrough the River Run Centrebox office. They range from$38 to $45.

As part of the uGO pro-gramme, university and collegestudents may purchase ticketsat the box office for $20 each.And through eyeGO, highschool students may attend forjust $5 each. All tickets may bepurchased online atwww.riverrun.ca, by phone at519-763-300.

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es: Mug Shots from the OPPMuseum opens at the GuelphCivic Museum on this week.

Arresting Images features100 historic mug shots fromThe OPP Museum’s permanentcollection, dating from 1886 to1908. This is the first time thatthese images have been offeredfor public display since theywere originally collected by theOntario Police, precursors oftoday’s OPP, at Niagara Falls.

Visitors have the opportu -nity to gaze into the eyes ofpeople arrested over 100 yearsago - pickpockets, confidencemen, escaped fugitives, shop -lifters, horse thieves and evenmurderers.

Also part of the travellingexhibition is a “Make your ownmug shot activity program”designed to assist groups thatregister in advance in exploringArresting Images. The storiesof the individuals arrested, the

officers who arrested them, andthe period in which they livedare all part of the heritage ofthe OPP.

The exhibit continues atGuelph Civic Museum untilDec. 20.

Admission is $4 for adultsand seniors, students and chil-dren pay $3, and families $10.Contact Guelph Museums at519-836-1221, ext. 2774 formore information or visitguelph.ca/museum.

TIM MURTON’S MONSTER FACTORY - Elora artist Tim Murton hosted a monster building workshopat the Elora Legion from September 21 - 23. This family event was open to all to come and exploretheir creative side by building wire and paper lantern sculptures. Look for some of these masterpiecesaround Elora’s storefront windows and during the Monster March Parade on October 24th downtownElora. photo by Natalie McKay

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by David MeyerGUELPH – Bridge is a card

game that is popular all overthe world with millions of peo -ple – and aficionados will say itdid not need tournaments - likepoker – to get that way.

MP Frank Valeriote was onhand to cut the ribbon for theclub, and said he is pleased tosee that so many people areinterested is such a mentallystimulating game.

In Guelph, bridge is so pop-ular that Isabelle Spencer wasteach ing the game in her home.She started looking for a placefor students, players, and thegame itself.

The Guelph Bridge ClubInc. held its official opening onlast month at Sennex Corp., theformer Imperial Tobacco build -ing at 107 Woodlawn RoadWest. Sennex did not need allthe executive space it had, andshares it with other groups,including some offices forHospice Wellington.

“It was a dream of mine,”Spencer said as well over 100people from the city and Well -ington County filtered in to seethe setup that can hold wellover 100 people for games ofduplicate bridge. It can also bea cozy place for bridge lessons,

ranging from beginners, tothose who have not played foryears, to those who love thegame and want to learn evenmore about it.

Spencer said the first gameon Sept. 1 attracted 12 tables,or 48 players for a Tuesdaynight league contest. Thewinners were all from the Fer -gus area. Bridge competitionsare arranged by directions, withNorth and South teams playingEast and West teams. In dupli-cate bridge, if there are 10tables, the ten North-Southteams all play the same hands,and they play them against theEast-West teams.

The hands are dealt inadvance and placed in cardholders, with each slot desig -nated for each player. Afterthey are played the cards arepassed along

Because all the players areplaying the same hands induplicate, those who play thebest will receive the best scor -es, and thus a winner can bedetermined.

The winners in the North-South seats in the first evergame were John Selig and JimBleaney, of Pine Meadows, andthe East-West top team wasDon McNiven and Shirley

Scott, of Fergus.Bridge is a trick-taking

game, played either with a des-ignated suit of trumps, or NoTrumps. It is unique in thatfour players each hold 13cards, but when the bidding isdone and a contract deter-mined, the declarer plays thehand, and his (or her) partnerplaces the full hand, known asthe dummy, on the table. Thuseach player can see exactlyhalf of the deck.

Spencer said that the by thegrand opening on Wednesdayafternoon, there had probablybeen over 100 people playingbridge in the room in two ses -sions.

The game can becomefiercely competitive, but mostplayers behave politely, despitea strong urge to win.

“We have no tolerance forbad actors,” said Spencer witha smile. Each game comes witha director, who has full controland mediates disputes and canlevy penalties for such thingsas not following suit.

She said the impetus for ahall for the game was simple.“We outgrew my house. I said,‘It’s time for a central bridgearea.’ ”

The game has been popular

in Guelph for years. It evolvedfrom Whist, and the first ruleswere written in the late 1920sor early 1930s. It was soon themost popular card game in theworld.

Wikipedia states, “Compe -titions in duplicate bridgerange from small clubs withonly a few tables, to the WorldCham pionships and Olympiadswhere often hundreds of tablesplay the same hands. In theUnited States, a national tour-nament may involve 5,000individuals playing a total of15,000 tables over the 11 daysof the event, whereas regionaland local tournaments typicallysee 3,000 and 500 tables, re -spectively.

The game has attracted peo-ple like Microsoft boss BillGates, and actors like OmarSharif.

The first bridge club inGuelph was formed in 1947,and there were several gamesbeing played on a regular basisevery week when the new clubbegan.

It has a nine member boardof directors. The executiveconsists of:

- president, Spencer;- secretary, John Liefeld;- treasurer, David Estill; and- legal counsel Peter

Gifford.It was Gifford, a lawyer,

who did the legal work to in -corporate the club as a non-profit group.

Spencer said that every timeshe needed something to helpcreate the club, someone step -ped forward to help. Adrian

Record, of Fergus, for ex -ample, helped install the com -muni cations equipment. AGuelph man set up a web site.

There are all kinds of bridgeand all kinds of bridge players,and the new club is trying tocater to everyone.

The club offers a facility,guaranteed play, friendly dupli -cate games, games sanctionedby the American DuplicateBridge League, stress free les-sons, full accessibility, freeparking, free hot beverages, alending library (there are hun -dreds of books about the game,its strategy, bidding, playingthe hand, and defence), as wellas the club’s web site.

All bridge players are wel -come.

Games are $4 per person,and $6 for non members.

Courses, which will includebooklets, are $80 for members,and $100 for non members.

Members benefit throughlow er fees and free access tothe library.

The annual membership is$60 per year, starting Sept. 1.The winter season starts Jan. 1,and the summer session beginson May 1. Memberships areavail able at the club.

The club offers several typ -es of games, too.

Social bridge is open to allplayers, and there are threegames per week in a stress freesetting.

There are practice sessions,which include a mini-lessonand practice play, with guid -ance available. In that session,games are played and scored in

an open, friendly format, andthere are two such games perweek.

There is also bridge for themore serious players. Those aresanctioned games. They in -clude open pairs games, withnovice players welcome. Thosewho are members of the ACBLcan accumulate Master Pointsas recognized by the ACBL.There are a number of playersthat have accumulated theirLife Master designation, whichrequires 300 master points.

There are three sanctionedgames per week.

There is also the DuplicateTeam League. Teams consist offour to six players, there ishandi capping according to thenum ber of Master Pointsaccumulated, advance regis -tration is encouraged, and thatleague plays every other Thurs -day.

The club has also madeplans for future events includ -ing Swiss Teams, workshops,and weekend play.

All the duplicate results willbe posted on the club’s website.

Learning bridgeIt has been said that anyone

who can add to ten and count to40 can play bridge. That is true,but the game can become ascomplex as a player wants it tobe.

There as several types oflessons available. Those class-es are taught by Spencer.

Level I is basic bridge forbeginners.

Level II is more basicbridge.

Level III takes students“beyond the basics.”

Level IV is called “wellbeyond the basics,” and there isa “refresher course” that teach -es common bridge con ventionsfor experienced play ers.

To date, the plans of theclub are to be busy. There willbe morning, afternoon, andevening sessions running fromMonday to Friday, with onlyFriday nights left open. Eventsare being planned for week -ends.

For more information, call519-763-7160, or email toinfo@guelphbridge club. orgor visit www.guelphbridge-club.org.

Area bridge players get a new, spacious home for their games

A happy day - Guelph Bridge Club president Isobelle Spencer and Guelph MP Frank Valeriote cut the ribbon to open a new facility in Guelphthat will welcome players from all over. Guelph has had bridge clubs since 1947, but this is the first time players have a permanent home.

photo by David Meyer

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Harriston Legion Br. 296 Pepper Card Game. 1:30pm.

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Thistle Chapter IODE Fergus is holding a Dessert, Bridge &

Euchre party at 1pm at the Heritage River Retirement Home. 25

Wellington St., Elora. Tickets $10. For tickets or information con-

tact Shelagh McCrae at 519-843-3174.

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Buddhist Meditation Drop-in Class for beginners to meditation:

"Cultivating a Peaceful Heart" At Soul Garden Studio, 455 Tower

Street N. Fergus 7:30pm - 9pm. Casual and relaxed. Everyone

welcome.

OCTOBER 21Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of

Ontario Public Lecture: Susan Ratcliffe and Leanne Piper on

“Everything Old Can be New Again” 7 - 9pm. 10 Carden Street,

Guelph. Call Susan 519- 822-8236 for more info. No charge - all

welcome.

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Rummage Sale at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount

Forest. Winter clothing & household items.

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Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting 7:30pm.

Victoria Park Seniors Centre, Fergus. Topic: "Putting Your Garden

to Bed for the Winter"- Speaker: Lorraine Mennen. Everyone wel-

come. For more info. call Kathy at 519-843-7703.

***

October 21, 22 - Warm clothing sale. Wed. 5 -8pm, Thursday

8am- 1pm at Mount Forest United Church Auditorium.

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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Annual Turkey Supper. Arthur

Community Centre 5-7pm Adults $12, children 12 & under $5,

preschoolers free. Take outs & delivery available. Call 519-848-

2839.

OCTOBER 22Grate Groan-up Spelling Bee presented by Rotary Club of Guelph

South. 6:30, Guelph Place Banquet Hall. Put in a Team of 3

spellers for $300 or cheer on your team over dinner $30. Paul 519-

763-2667.

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Grandmothers of the Grand fall speaker series at the Centre

Wellington High School 7pm. Rick Goodfellow shows his

PowerPoint presentation of his Tour d’Afrique cycling trip from

Cairo to Cape Town. Contact Cinda 519-843-1528.

***

Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30 pm. $2.50

includes lunch and prizes.

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Drayton United Church Turkey Supper, 5-7pm. P. M. D.

Community Centre, Drayton, Ontario. Tickets at the door. Adults

$12, Children 10 & under $5, Preschoolers free.

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OCTOBER 23“Let Him Sleep ‘til It’s Time for His Funeral” – a comedy in 2

acts. St. John’s United Church, Belwood. 7:30pm. Tickets $10 ea.

Call 519-843-5509.

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Guelph Wellington Seniors Assoc. Craft Club Annual Bazaar

10am- 2pm at Evergreen Seniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St.

Guelph. Crafts, bake table, penny table, touch & take, attic treas-

urers, raffle draw.

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Hootenanny, 7pm, Arkell United Church. Bring an instrument

and play or come to listen. Free will offering to building fund for

wheel chair accessibility project.

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OCTOBER 24Talent Auction and Talent Show, 7:30pm, Arkell United Church.

Showcase your talent, sell your goods and services at a fun auc-

tion designed to raise funds for the elevator and accessibility proj-

ect at Arkell United Church. For more details, contact Bob

Jefferson 519-823-5945.

***

Trillium Waldorf School Fall Fair. Enjoy crafts, activities, enter-

tainment, and refreshments. Nominal fees charged for participa-

tion per activity. 1- 4:30pm. 540 Victoria Road North, Guelph. For

more information contact: Connie Watson at 519-821-5140.

***

Alma Optimist Roadkill Race at Wallace Cumming Park, Alma. 1

Km Fun Run 1:30pm. Certified 5km Walk/Run and 10km Run

2pm. Register online at www.Runningroom.com.

***

Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. Gospel Night. Hillsburgh

Community Christian Church presents their annual celebration of

gospel music. Tickets at the door.

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Elora Legion Branch 229- Dance. Featuring “Bill Beattie”. 110

Metcalfe St. Elora.

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Barrie Hill United Church 177th Anniversary Turkey Supper.

Adults $13, students (5-12) $6, preschoolers –free with a ticket.

4:30 & 5:30 buffet tickets call Bernice 519-824-8609. 6:30, 7:30

and take-out call Lillian 519-821-4555. 5702 Wellington Rd. 29

Rockwood, 2 km north of Hwy. 24.

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Country Cupboard Bazaar and Bake Sale. 11:30-1:30. St. Paul’s

Anglican Church, Mount Forest.

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Semi Annual Roast Beef Dinner Knox Church Ospringe corner of

hwy 125 and 124. Starting at 5 pm three sittings. For tickets call

Irene 519-856-4578. Adults $13, Children $6. No Take Out orders

available.

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Duff's Church Annual Bazaar. 10:30am - 1:30pm. Enjoy our many

tables: Country store, Bake, Deli, Stitchery, Flowers and Candy.

Then relax and stay for lunch.

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Turkey Supper, at Knox-Elora Presbyterian Church. Settings 4:45

& 6:15pm. Tickets: Adults $12, 8 & under $6. Please call 519-

846-0680.

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Dublin Street United Church annual Harvest & Craft Fair. 10am-

3pm. 68 Suffolk Street, Guelph. Free admission.

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Until the 31- Drop-In Halloween Crafts. Drop in to children's

services anytime during open hours to make a spooky Halloween

craft! Suitable for all ages. Adult supervision required.

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Until the 25th- Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show.

10am-4:30pm. Located on old Hwy 6 (Brock Rd.) 1 km N of 401,

south of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Adults $8, Seniors $6, chil-

dren $5.

OCTOBER 27Puslinch Seniors' Euchre Club 1:30pm. Present and former

Puslinch Township residents are invited to join us for an afternoon

of friendly euchre games at the Puslinch Community Centre on

the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

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Wellington Branch Ontario Genealogical Society fall programs

continue with “Canadian Attitudes to the Home Children and How

they Changed 1869-1930”, 7:30pm, Zehrs Community Room,

1045 Paisley Road, Guelph. 519-822-2460.

***

Buddhist Meditation Drop-in Class for beginners to meditation:

"Cultivating a Peaceful Heart" At Soul Garden Studio, 455 Tower

Street N. Fergus 7:30pm - 9pm. Casual and relaxed. Everyone

welcome.

***

Harriston Legion Br. 296 Pepper Card Game. 1:30pm.

OCTOBER 28ECO Fashion Show 7pm at the Theatre at Centre 2000, Erin.

Tickets $15 or $10 for seniors and EWCS members. Tickets are

available at our New to You stores. Vendors are also wanted for

the show. For more info. contact Robyn at 519-833-9696 ext 230

OCTOBER 29Harriston Legion Br. 296 Dinner 5-7pm.

OCTOBER 30Drop-In Annual Halloween Storytime 10:30 - 11 am Wear your

costumes and be part of the frightfully fun annual Halloween

Storytime. All ages welcome!

OCTOBER 31Spookarama Bid Euchre Tournament at Evergreen Seniors Centre

at 1pm, $10/person. Register by Oct. 23rd for free admission

draw. Dress in costume is encouraged. Everyone welcome. For

more info. call 519-823-1291.

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Listowel Legion Branch 259 Halloween Costume Party, Parkview

Gardens. Dance to “Beer and Perrier” 9pm – 1am. $10 per person.

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Until Nov. 1- Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Fall Show.

10am-4:30pm. Located on old Hwy 6 (Brock Rd.) 1 km N of 401,

south of Aberfoyle. Watch for signs. Adults $8, Seniors $6, chil-

dren $5.

SEND YOUR Non-Profit/Charitable EVENT INFO TO

events@wellingtonadvertiser.com20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 9, 2009 PAGE FIFTEEN

Fall FestivalMelville United Church, Fergus

(corner of Tower & St. Andrew St.) 519-843-1781/5863Community Event - FREE Admission

Fri. Oct. 16 4-10pm & Sat. Oct. 17 10am-4pmMEALS • PRESERVES • BAKING • ATTIC TREASURES

MEAT PIES • ICE CREAM PARLOUR • LOCAL MUSIC • BOOKSSILENT AUCTION • VENDORS • CRAFTS • JUMPY CASTLE & MORE!

The Black Family ConcertFri. Oct. 16 7pm $10 Adults at door

Kids’ Concert Music with BrianSat. Oct. 17 11am $2 person

Stone United Church BEEF DINNER

Monday October 19th 5-7pmRockmosa Centre - Rockwood

Adults $15, Children 12 & under $7

Pre-school - Free

TICKETS AVAILABLE: 5pm - Earl 519-856-40526pm - Don 519-856-14027pm - Jack 519-856-4765

Master’sInternational Ministries

Invites you to an

Informational MeetingOn God’s work

in Ukraine

To be heldThursday, October 15, 2009

at 7:45 pmPerth East Recreation

ComplexMilverton, ON

- And -Friday, October 16, 2009

at 7:45 pmElmira Lions Hall

Elmira, ON

Speaker: David Miller(Kiev, Ukraine)

Everyone Welcome!

For more information, call:Stephen Ropp 519 595 4087Or Delmer Erb 519 656 2330

Community helpers - Since 1993, Pine Needles Crafts

has donated $53,940 to the community. After the sum-

mer fair and barbecue this year, The Door received

$1,000. Cindy Rabstein, co-chairman of the craft group

presented the cheque to Kevin Coghill from The Door.

PAGE SIXTEEN Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser - Friday, October 9, 2009

www.wellington.ca FEEDBACK - How are we doing?Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Officer(519) 837-2600, ext. 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca

*ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1-800-663-0750.

County of WellingtonAdministration Centre74 Woolwich St.Guelph, ON N1H 3T9

DATE

Wednesday, October 14

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Wednesday, October 21

Wednesday, October 21

Thursday, October 29

Wednesday, November 4

TIME

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Public Health

REALIZE YOUR DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP!If you currently rent, you may be eligible for down-payment assistance of $10,000 to$20,000 of the price of your new home on the closing date for your new home.

WHO AND WHAT QUALIFIES:• For new home purchases only (Resales are not eligible)• Homes must be priced $257,612 or less• Eligible home purchasers with household incomes of $77,900 or less may qualify• Homes should be located in serviced and urban areas within the County of

Wellington and City of Guelph• Contact Habitat for Humanity to see if you are eligible for home ownership

and the higher down-payment assistance

For more information and applications, Contact Rubina Mian, at: (519) 824-7822, ext. 4710 *

CHEQUEPRESENTATIONAt the September 24th CountyCouncil Meeting, Warden JoanneRoss-Zuj and Councillor LyndaWhite, Chair of the WellingtonCounty Police Services Board,presented John Svenson, fromWellington County Crime Stopperswith a cheque for $4,077, fromproceeds of the annual Countypolice auction.

COUNTY HONOURS LOCAL SCHOOLS

Recently, the County of Wellington recognized thirteen localschools for their commitment to the Green Legacy Programme. Theschools were honoured with the Green Legacy Gold School Award.Every student in every grade committed one day of the school yearto help and plant trees. Each school was presented with a specialflag by a County representative.

The following public schools were recognized:

For more information, or to get your school involved, pleasecontact Rob Johnson, Green Legacy Tree Nursery Manager, at:

(519) 837-2600, ext. 3030*.

Congratulations!

LOCATION

Centre Wellington District High School905 Scotland Street, Fergus

Erin District High School/Community Theatre14 Boland Drive, Erin

Wellington Heights Secondary School406 Sligo Road East, Mount Forest

Orangeville Secondary School22 Faulkner Street, Orangeville

Norwell District Secondary School135 Cumberland Street, Palmerston

Bishop Macdonell High School200 Clair Road West, Guelph

This year it’s a different flu season.

For more information, visit the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website at:www.wdghu.org.

The Wellington County Historical Societyproudly presents

The Flora of Wellington CountyPublication Launch

Saturday, October 172pm

Wellington County Museum and Archivesin the Nicholas Keith Room

0536 Wellington Road 18 in FergusPublic Welcome

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT DAYIn the parking lot at:• Grand River Raceway

7445 Wellington Rd. 21, Elora

• Rockmosa Community Centre74 Christie St., Rockwood

• Liquidation World480 Smith St. (Hwy. 6), Arthur

This is a free service at no charge - County of Wellington ratepayers only.

Saturday,October 17th

9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Acceptable ItemsComputers | VCR/DVD players | monitors | cameras | televisions| printers/copiers | telephones | home stereo systems

For a detailed list, visit www.wellington.ca or contact SWS.Non-perishable food donations will be collected for local food banks.

For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): (519) 837-2301 or toll-free 1-866-899-0248.

PUBLIC NOTICEWellington County

Residents & Visitors

No parking allowed betweenthe hours of 2:00 a.m. & 6:00 a.m.

November 1stthrough March 31st

Parking by-law 5000-05

On November 1st, the County of Wellington’sWinter Parking Restrictions will be in effect. There is to be no parking on all public roadways orparking lots within the County between the hoursof 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day during themonths of November, December, January, February and March.

Any person who violates the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offenceand will be issued a Parking Infraction Notice, pursuant to the provisions setout in Part II of the Provincial Offences Act.

QUESTIONS?Please call Kelly-Ann Hall, Wellington County Parking Coordinator,

at: 519-837-2600, ext. 2510*.

PUBLICPRESENTATIONS

Get the Facts on Flu –H1N1 and Seasonal

Presentation time isapproximately 30 minuteswith a question andanswer period to follow.

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