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APRIL 2, 2010
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTSTrellis 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-
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Until April 10, IODE-Royal Wyndham Chapter is taking orders
for geraniums and impatiens. Cost $3. Pick up date is May 20 in
Guelph. For more information and orders call 519-766-0783.
Proceeds to charities.
***Up With Women's challenge to support Guelph-WellingtonWomen in Crisis is extended through the month of March so it isstill not too late to participate. During the month of March only,donations received at www.upwithwomen.com/guelph.htm willbe matched by Up with Women, an organization dedicated tohelping women and children rebuild their lives. Make a donationand it will double the impact of your gift and change a life! Formore information go to www.gwwomenincrisis.org.
***April 1-30 Door to Door Canvass for Canadian Cancer Society. Inneighbourhoods that aren’t being canvassed, we’re mailingenvelopes and hanging donation forms on doorknobs. Fight Back.Please donate.
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.
***“Good Friday Fish Fry” at the Fergus Legion from 4-7pm. Costis $8/Fish and Chip Dinner. Hosted by St. Joseph’s Parish,Fergus.
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.
***Pancake Day and Bake Sale at Palmerston Legion. 8am-1pm.Adults $7 in advance $9, at the door. $4 child (5-10yrs). Call519-343-3749 for tickets.
APRIL 6In Motion/Mount Forest Family Health Team Walking ProgramOrientation Night, 6:30pm. Claire Stewart Medical Clinic. Allwelcome. 519-323-0255.
APRIL 7Cancer Society Annual Daffodil Luncheon. 11:30am- 1:30pm.
$10 per person. Ham and Scalloped potatoes, homemade pie, tea
and coffee. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 275, 500 Blair St. Fergus.
Take-outs and 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.
***NeighbourWoods annual kick off meeting. Find out what we’redoing and about opportunities to learn and engage. 7:30-9pm atthe Elora Centre for the Arts. More information, 519-846-0841.
***Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50,includes lunch and prizes.
***Canadian Diabetes Association North Perth – North WellingtonBranch General Meeting. 7:30pm, Drayton Reformed Church, 74Wellington St. Drayton.
***Until April 25-Theatre Orangeville presents the toe-tappin’ musi-cal 18 Wheels – the story of Canada’s Long Distance TruckDriver. Country and Western, Gospel and Rock ‘n’ Roll fanswon’t be disappointed. Call 1-800-424-1295.
APRIL 9Morriston Daffodil Luncheon. Call 519-824-4261 for informa-tion.
***Terry Heyden Memorial Pool Tournament Harriston Legion #296Harriston, Ontario. For more information contact us at 519-338-2843.
***Easter in Concert.A celebration of music exploring the twinthemes of death and resurrection.7:30pm St. Andrew’sPresbyterian Church, 325 St.George St., W. Fergus. Free willdonation.
***Very First Friday family night – Westminster-St. Paul'sPresbyterian Church, 206 Victoria Road North, get-together forfamilies. This first event is a potluck supper which starts at5:30pm. Church families and those in the neighbourhood are allwelcome, so bring food to share, invite your friends and come outfor a fun evening.
***Cancer Society Daffodil Luncheon at The Arthur United Church11:30am- 1pm. Soup, Sandwich, Dessert and Beverage for $6.Call 519-848-3327.
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, before we head out to the swamp to find the elusive
spring peepers. 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.
***Old Time Dance 8pm - 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.Band - Southridge Sound. St. John Parish Centre, 160 GeorginaSt., Arthur. For cancellation information due to weather, call 519-848-6723 after 4pm on the day of the dance.
***Twilites Dance –Harriston Legion #296 9pm-12am. $12/person.Light lunch available. For more info. call 519-338-2843.
***Paws For Literacy™ from 1– 3pm at the Hillsburgh Branch of theWellington County Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh. Spaceis limited so register early for your child’s 20-minute visit to readto Koukla and her canine friends. Sponsored by Spirit Ridge K9Training and Rescue. Phone 519-855-4010 for more information.
***In Celebration Of National Poetry Month Book Launch “Portals”Poetry by Katherine L. Gordon, Stanley J. White, and Becky D.Alexander. 3- 5pm. At The Allan Reuter Centre, 507 King St., E.Cambridge. Readings and Book Signings By the Authors.Refreshments, open mic (as time permits). Books will be availableat special launch price.
***Jammin at the Drayton Legion - 2 p.m. Come out to sing, danceand enjoy.
***Dinner and Comedy Night featuring Jim McAleese at Mary HillHeritage Park Community Centre. Dinner 6:30pm show to follow.$25 per person, advanced tickets only. Call Mike Runstedler 519-648-3394.
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 and How to Avoid Them 10:30am. Bus Trip: Ikea,Vaughan Mills and Magnotta Winery (departs 9am). Please callthe Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for informationand to register.
***Monticello United Church Roast Beef Dinner. 4:30-7pm. Adults$12.50, children $5, pre-school-free. Tickets at the door.
***Harriston and District Horticultural Society Meeting. HarristonMinto Community Auditorium. Speaker: Carol Dunk. Topic:Garden Hints and Tricks. Silent Auction and door prizes.
***Puslinch Historical Society presents "Introduction to Spinningand Weaving with Wool" with Barb Laking of CambridgeHandweavers and Spinners. Puslinch Township Office, 7:30pm.All welcome.
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.
***Canadian Embroiderers' Guild Guelph has the annual Open
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Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program draw washeld at Special Effects. Making the draw is Linda Sinclair (owner)and Elora BIA representative Julie Cantin. The winner is HelenMills, of Fergus, who won a $50 gift certificate to Uptown Café.Next week (Apr. 5-7) a ballot will be drawn from Naomi's.Thanks toall of the participating stores and all of the local shoppers!
PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 2, 2010
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ELORA - Ernie Kalwamoves easily through severaldifferent worlds - almost aseasily as water flows over therocks and creates its own kindof music in the Grand River.
Kalwa has been living inthis area, first in Guelph andnow in Elora, since the early1990s and it’s a long way fromhis growing up days inPeterborough - “smallmouthbass country.” He laughs andsays in that community, “If youweren’t wearing a hockey jack-et, you were from TrentUniversity.”
His father and grandfatherwere avid anglers and he start-ed fishing at age 4. In grade 7,he started playing saxophone,and he has carried those twoavocations through into hisadult life. At the University ofWaterloo, Kalwa studied math-ematics, with a minor in music.After gradu ating, he spent ayear at Hum ber College, study-ing jazz.
After all that studying, heformed his own computer com-pany. His workday job is incom puter consulting, and he isable to provide about 90% ofhis services from home. He hasbecome a Certified Oracle DataAdministrator. Oracle is thelargest data base company inthe world, and the secondlargest software company.Kalwa provides his services toa number of small munici -palities and, as he noted wryly,“That pays for fishing gear andsaxophone reeds.”
He is known all over NorthAmerica for his playing. Hefounded the Royal CitySaxophone Quartet in 1991.
For someone with a busylife in three differ-
ent worlds of expertise, Kalwaseems remarkably relaxed. Butbusy, too. On March 14, forexample, his band performed atthe Wellington County Mu -seum and Archives for theGallery Concert Series. It was asold out and then some event,he said with a smile.
The next Saturday heplanned to be working at abooth at the annual Sports -man’s Show in Toronto - forTrout Unlimited Canada. He isa member of Friends of theGrand River and Isaac WaltonFly Fishers club, too, and alsoholds a membership in a pri-vate trout club.
With such a busy life, “I’mgrateful I did all my practisingat university and Humber,because my business life does-n’t allow for as much practise,”he said of his sax playing.
Kalwa formed the RoyalCity Saxophone Quartet in1991 in Guelph. It has sinceissued four CDs of its work,with one of those publishedwith CBC Records. Thegroup’s music has taken it tofestivals throughout Canadaand the United States. In 1998,it represented Ontario in a July1 performance for an audienceof over 100,000 on ParliamentHill in Ottawa.
Kalwa plays baritone andbass saxophone, and he said itwas relatively easy to form theband after he got to know themusicians. With his own musi-cal influences of Stan Getz,Zoot Sims and Sonny Stitt(“the guy Charlie Parker hand-ed the keys to the kingdom ofbebop to”), Kalwa soon had aregular group of
musicians he could call upon.He has a jazz trio, as well as hisquartet, and they will play wed-dings, anniversaries or suchthings as Jazz on the Grand orJazz in the Yard, and they haveplayed at Centre Wellington’sJuly 1 celebrations as well.
“All the musician I use areexperienced players,” Kalwasaid. “I’ve developed musical
relationships over the years.Some I’ve played with for 20years. It’s easier to start a bandwhen you’ve developed rela-tionships with other musicians.I hope to continue to play withother musicians throughoutOntario.”
Recording CDs is “a wholeproduction in themselves.”
To get it right in the studio,Kalwa said the band will prob-ably play three or four sessionsof three hours each. Then thereis the editing and the post pro-duction. The final product isavailable for sale in Elora at theGeneral Store, Gelatley Musicin Waterloo and theBookshelp, in Guelph, as wellas on the internet.
The call of the river
Jazz is not the only sirensong heard by Kalwa. Themusic of the river also pullson him. That is no surprisefor someone who caughthis first fish at age 4, butKalwa, who left anglingbehind for about 10 yearswhen he went to univer-sity, has taken his fish-ing passion to levels
most people seldom dreamabout.
“I really got hooked on itwhen I moved to Elora” in2001. By then, the Grand Riverwas known all over the worldas one of the finest fly fishingrivers anywhere and Kalwa,who had been a spinning reelfisherman, jumped right in withboth wader-covered feet. In
2004, he found himself drawnto the second annual CanadianFly Fishing Championships,held in Quebec. He took a “sixor seven hour drive” to the siteeven though he had “only beenfly fishing for two years. Iwanted to improve my fly fish-ing,” he said.
While he was there, therewas a call for volunteers, so thenewbie at fly fishing ended upbeing “a controller or judge.”
That allowed him to watchsome of the best anglers inCanada in action. As well,“Many of them encouraged meto come back as a competitor.”
In 2006, Kalwa had agreat opportunity. The cham-pionships were being heldon the Grand andConestogo Rivers. Heformed a team called theOspreys (as in his musicalgroups, it was relativelyeasy because he knew alot of anglers) - and itdidn’t win. Still, Kalwahimself finished in ninthplace out of about 50anglers, and his team-mate and Fergus resi-
dent Arron Varga finished infourth place, which they tookto be encouraging.
That experience “hookedme even more. That securedme a place in 2007 represent-ing the Canadian team inFinland.”
Competing at either ofthose events means learningquite a few new skills. Thatincludes tying his own flies,which Kalwa has been doingsince 2003. He said he now tieshis own variations of standardflies and he also “inventedsome that worked very well.”
Last year, Kalwa wasselected for the Com mon -wealth Championship for TeamCanada, in Scotland. In thatcompetition he landed thebiggest fish, no mean feat whencompeting against some of thebest anglers in the world.
His experience there helpeddem onstrate just how tough thefishing can be and how muchpreparation has to be done. Oneyoung fellow he fished withwas completely unprepared. Hehad tangled leaders and Kalwabrought in a fish before the guyhad made his first cast. Kalwaoffered him some sympathy,but in competitive fishing,everything has to go just rightfor any hope of success. Thekid finished 62nd out of 62competitors, and will probablybe ready the next time.
Kalwa said that learning isone of the big things aboutcompetitive fishing. Anglerscompete for themselves butalso as a team. He has mademany friendships and has visit-ed people and gone fishing forrecreation, and helps show old
friends around theGrand
River.Meanwhile, he is getting
ready for another CanadianChampionship in Roblin,Manitoba starting in May.
Kalwa has done saltwaterfishing twice and looks for-ward doing some more, per-haps later this year. His stagepresence with the band has alsohelped him in other ways. Afew weeks ago he made a flyfishing presentation in Texasand was supposed to speak forabout 35 to 40 minutes.
He talked for two hours andthe crowd was 30% bigger thanhe had been told to expect.They want him back. He notedas he nears retirement (he isonly 44) he might like to taketo the fishing circuit to talkabout fly fishing.
Kalwa said living where hedoes is fabulous for all of hisloves, particularly fishing, withthe Grand and Conestogo Riv -ers very near, and HumberSprings Trout Club about 45minutes away, not to mentionthe Big Head, Beaver, Sau geenand Maitland Rivers just ashort drive beyond that.
A fly rod and a saxophonemight seem to be worlds apart,but Kalwa can reconcile themwhen he fishes.
“In the river, I do enjoy themusic of the river itself. Thewater rushing around your legswhen you’re wading, or aroundthe rocks, and the birds singingoverhead.
“The serenity of it and thesurroundings - it takes youaway from your regular citylife. It’s rejuvenating.”
Ernie Kalwa:
Hits all the rightnotes in jazz -
and in fly fishing
by David Meyer
“In the river, I do enjoy the musicof the river itself ...”
Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, April 2, 2010 PAGE THREE
ERNIE KALWA, THE MUSIC AND THE RIVER
ERNIE AND THE BIG FISH
ERNIE AND CATFISH
THE ROYAL CITYSAXOPHONE QUARTET(cover and band photo
courtesy of Janette Gajic)
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ROCKWOOD - On May 8the Rockmosa community cen-tre will again be rocking withthe sounds of the GoodBrothers.
The proceeds from thisyear’s event, which starts withdinner at 6pm, will help theRockwood and District Lionsand Lioness Clubs meet theirmany community obligations.
“Every year we try to findcreative ways to give back tothe community with thesefund raising events,” saidorganizer Doris Ens.
“What better way than anight out with ‘Good’ music,good food, and good fun.”
Last year’s event was agreat success, with 250 attend-ing and almost $6,000 raisedfor the Weekend to End BreastCancer. And Ens said the GoodBrothers enjoyed the commu-nity spirit in Rockwood somuch, they had little troublemaking the decision to comeback again.
Ens herself continues to beimpressed by the generosity ofthe Rockwood-area communi-
ty. She noted Guelph-Eramosacouncil recently agreed towaive the fee for the hall andover 60 local businesses havedonated items or gift certifi-cates for the event.
She added another crucialbehind-the-scenes helper isGrace Nellis, who volunteersher time and talent to create allthe posters and tickets for thefundraiser.
Tickets are $30 each foradults or $55 for a couple, $25each for seniors or $45 for asenior couple, $12 for childrenaged five to 12 years old andchildren under five are free.
For tickets call Doris at519-856-9419, Grace at 519-856-9650 or Bob at 519-856-4444 or pick them up at theLions pancake breakfast atRockmosa on April 18.
Good Brothers coming back to Rockmosa
DRAYTON - The DraytonFestival Theatre is celebratingits 20th anniversary season instyle.
A major capital renovationproject is underway, made pos-sible through the BuildingCanada infrastructure initiativelaunched by the federal andprovincial governments.
The major components ofthe project include entranceaccessibility for individualswith disabilities, brick re-point-ing to preserve the historicaland architectural integrity ofthe building, exterior lightingenhancements, a designatedmusic room to house theorchestra during performances,and a 17-foot addition to thestage.
The additional depth willin crease the current stagedimensions by 50%, providingDrayton Entertainment withmore programming options inthe future.
“The current stage has lim-ited capacity,” said artisticdirector Alex Mustakas. “As aresult, there are some big pro-ductions that simply cannot fitwithin the confines of ourstage.
“This addition will nowmake these types of produc-tions possible, and enable us tocontinue attracting audiencesto the village of Drayton.”
The Township of Mapletonhas opted to commence itsdowntown revitalization proj-ect with new sidewalks by the
theatre’s two entrances onWell ington and Spring Streets.
Mustakas believes thosenecessary upgrades will en -hance the visitor experienceand solidify the theatre’s loyalfollowing. While the project isexpected to be completed onbudget, work will not be fin-ished prior to the opening ofthe first production of the sea-son, High School Musical.
“Out of concern for patronsafety we have opted to relo-cate High School Musical toour neighbouring theatre, theSt. Jacobs Country Playhouse,”said Mustakas. He added thiswas an extremely difficult deci-sion, as the Disney productionholds tremendous appeal formany village residents.
“The local school was plan-ning to bring the entire studentbody as they could walk downthe street to the show,” saidMustakas.
“Our good friends at Cher -rey Bus Lines immediatelycame to the table and offeredfive buses to transport the kidsto St. Jacobs, at no extra cost tothe students, so now they willstill get to see the show. It’sextremely important to us thatthis production remain accessi-ble to local youths.”
The relocation will enableconstruction crews to workaround the clock so that theproject is finished in June forthe theatre’s second produc-tion, On Golden Pond.
“The cost of phasing the re -maining work around the 2010season was not plausible froma time or budget standpoint,”Mustakas said.
“As a not-for-profit charita-ble organization, we strive tomake fiscally responsible deci-sions that are balanced by min-imal patron inconvenience.”
Tickets for High SchoolMusical are available by call-ing the box office at 519-638-5555. The production runs
April 21 to May 15 at the St.Jacobs Country Playhouse, andstars Canadian Idol winnerMelissa O’Neil.
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Mon. - Euchre - 7:30pmTues. - Crib & Darts - 7:30pm
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ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY EVENTS
Saturday April 3rd 3pm-6pm
“Kent Tocher”THE SCOTT WOODS SHOWMount Forest United Church, 175 Queen Street E. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH7:00 p.m.
Tickets available from theChurch Office 519-323-1910.
Tickets - $20.00 / adult,$10.00 6-12 years,$50.00 family
April 14, 2010 at the Italian Canadian Club135 Ferguson Streeet, Guelph Ontario
Tickets: $40 per person
Doors open 5pm; Dinner served at 6pm
Many door prizes to be won, followed by our Spring Fashion Show
Featuring the fashions from La Crème, Millennium Clothing Company, Stars & Vicanie’s
For tickets contact Community Living at 519.824.2480 ext. 0 & tickets will also be available at these locations
Fashion Showin benefit of Community Living Guelph Wellington
Presenting the 31st Annual 2010Theatre facelift - Major renovations are currently ongoing at theFestival Theatre in Drayton. photo by Wilma Mol
High School Musical moved to St. Jacobs due to ongoing theatre renovations
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Don't be too worried about what's going onwith others, Aries. Focus on your own needsfor the next several weeks. You will expend
energy but meet some goals.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Gather information from reliable sources,Taurus, before you jump to make a big
decision. This is not a good time for youto do any shopping. Keep your money
locked away.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Sometimes the insignificant people in
your life turn out to be much more impor-tant than you had first thought, Gemini.Therefore, treat everyone you meet this
week with respect.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Don't diplay a know-it-all attitude,
Cancer. Instead of just pretending to lis-ten, keep your lips sealed and your ears
open. You just may learn something.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Lighten up, Leo. You're taking what some-one says way too literally. Learn to laugh
at yourself and you could make a few newfriends in the process.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you don't have to trick someone
into going along with your plan this week.Just be honest and play your hand the
right way, and you'll have plenty of volun-teers.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23This week all of your emotions are show-ing in black and white on your face, Libra.
It will be difficult to hide any of youremotions, so don't even try. Show your
vulnerability.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Don't forget something important you
need to get done this week, Scorpio. Setreminders, tie a string around your finger,
or leave notes around the house.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21This may be a fun week for you,
Sagittarius. You can have fun in just aboutanyway with the good spirits you've been
displaying. Grab the opportunity for anadventure.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Be careful what you wish for, Capricorn.
Desiring change may bring a lot of changes you didn't count on this
week. You'd better get used to routine instead.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18This week you stumble on something that
is much bigger and more involved thanyou may have expected, Aquarius. Be firm
in your decision making.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Everyone wants a piece of you this week,
Pisces. The trouble is there isn't thatmuch of you to go around. Balance is key.
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House/Display and Tea. 1-5pm at Kortright Presbyterian Church,55 Devere Drive, Guelph.
***Guelph Township Horticultural Society invite youth, ages 5- 18,and their parents to the First meeting of the 2010 Youth programat Marden Community Centre. 7pm. Bring a mandarin orangebox, if available, to make a windowsill garden. Call Leader: Jane836-9535.
***Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is hosting a free Will and EstatePlanning Workshop. 2-4pm in Mount Forest. Call for details andto register 1-888-506-6353, ext. 4958. Refreshments will beserved.
***Networking Cafe for Job Seekers 50 Years of Age and Over. Joinfellow job seekers over coffee to share job leads and experiences.Learn strategies. Free / Funded. Contact Lutherwood AdultEmployment Services, 30 Wyndham St. N., Guelph. Call 519-822-4141 for information.
***Phil Fontaine, former National Chief, Assembly of First Nationswill speak at St. George's Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph, 7:30pm. His topic: "Our Environment, Our Water, Our Land". Ticketsare $10 from the church. Everyone welcome.
APRIL 14Rockwood and District Lioness Euchre and Bridge Night.Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood at 7pm. $5 a person.Lunch and prizes to follow.
***April 14 and 15 - Rummage Sale- St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch, Mount Forest. Spring and Summer clothing, householditems. 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.
***Rummage sale at Mount Forest United Church 5-7 pm and April15 8am- 1pm. Clothing, bedding, jewellry, books, etc.
***Euchre Harriston, Legion #296 Harriston. 8pm. Light Lunch pro-vided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call519-338-2843.
***Soup and sandwich luncheon Clifford Community Hall. Tickets atdoor $7 ea. Homemade soups, sandwiches and dessert plus a bev-erage. Hosted by St. John's Lutheran Women's MissionaryLeague. Proceeds are shared with the local cancer society. Forinfo. 519-327-8587. Also there will be a bake table and silent auc-tion table.
***Guelph Arts Council and Periodical Writers Association ofCanada, Gueph Chapter Panel Discussion: Secrets of SuccessfulFreelance Writers. 7 -9 p.m. GAC Meeting Room, 147 WyndhamStreet, Guelph. Advance registration required. 519- 836-3280 [email protected].
***April 7 and 14. Horse Sense! Learn what you need to know foryour equine friend. Horses 101 is presenting a series of workshop/ seminars in Erin. Erin Centre 2000, 7-9pm. Great information,door prizes and refreshments. For more information, please call519-855-4562.
***The Scott Woods Show - Mount Forest United Church, 175 QueenStreet E. 7pm. Tickets $20/ adult, $10 6-12 years, $50 family.Tickets available from the Church Office 519-323-1910.
***The Grand Quilt Guild meet at 7:30 at the Royal Canadian Legionin Fergus. A quilt market will be set up by Under Cover Quilts,Reichards, Old Crow and Triangle sewing. Everyone Welcome.
***
Huge Auction of vintage treasures, antiques, and collectables, insupport of The Blessings To You Free Centre CommunityOutreach in Palmerston. Viewing at 4:30pm. Auction starts at5:30pm at the Palmerston and District Community CentreComplex. 520 Cavan St. Palmerston, ON. Lunch booth. Cash orcheque with ID. For more info. call Julie 519 343-3082
***April 14 and 15 Annual Spring Rummage Sale St. George’sAnglican Church Harriston. Drop off on Wed. April 14th from9am - 5pm and Sale day Thurs. April 15th from 9am-7pm. Pleasebring good new and used clean clothing on drop off day .Everyonewelcome.
APRIL 15Arthur and District Horticulture Society's first General Meeting.Arthur United Church. Guest speaker Robert Pavlis MasterGardener. Design tips that reduce garden work. A time to meetwith your gardening friends over tea and tarts. 8pm. New mem-bers always welcome. Membership $7/yr. Youth meeting 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 and Under $21.50; Groups(20+) $35.50. 1-888-449-4463.
***WordFest- Elora Centre For the Arts; A celebration of the powerof the written and spoken word; open mic, author readings, poet-ry. 519-846-9698.
***Jamboree 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.
APRIL 16Dessert and Euchre Party 1pm. Please call the Victoria ParkSenior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register.
***Pub Night Harriston Legion #296 Presenting Hillbilly Heaven. 7-11:30pm. Draws-Meat Roll and Light Lunch available $4. Formore information call 519-338-2843.
***Roast Beef Dinner. Sponsored by Moorefield United Church. 5-7pm. At Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. Adults$12, children 5-11 $5. Children under 4 –free.
***Progressive Euchre - Drayton Legion - 8pm.
***Moorefield United Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner 5-7pmMaryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. No advance tick-ets necessary. Adults $12; Children 5 - 11 $5. Children 4 andunder free.
***Euchre Party 7:30pm at Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 FlamingoDrive, Elmira. $5. Cash prizes, door prizes, lunch served.Everyone welcome!
APRIL 17Grand Valley Agric. Society Spring Dinner and Show 7pm atCommunity Centre. Enjoy impersonations of Elvis, Buddy Holly,Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Michael Jackson (dance). Tickets -$30.00. Call-519-928-5371 or 5754.
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GEORGETOWN ANGLERS & HUNTERS ASSOCIATION
SPRING 2010TURKEY SHOOT!
Saturday April 10th, 8am-10am$7 adults, $3 Age 12 & under
Sausages, Eggs, Pancakes, Toast
FARMERS BREAKFASTSpeedside United Church
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HANDLING STRESSTHROUGH MEDITATION
WORKSHOPCome and learn in a calm and peaceful environment. Thisis your chance to learn about strategies you can use tohelp you through life’s stresses and difficulties.
Make a new start with The Handling Stress ThroughMeditation workshop offered at the County ofWellington’s Employment Resource Centre, located at138 Wyndham Street North in downtown Guelph.
Next workshop isThursday, April 8, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
To register for this free workshop,call 519.823.7887 or 800.265.7294.
2010 ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTSThe road construction season is right around the corner. The County of Wellington Roads Division willbe rehabilitating 3 bridges on Wellington Roads 41, 12 and 10, and replacing 2 concrete box culvertson Wellington Road 14. These roads will be closed during the construction process. Please follow themarked detour route.
A total of 34 km of new asphalt will be laid on 8 different County roads. The County’s pavingprogramme will be recycling 20 km of asphalt to conserve our precious resources.
REMINDERThe summer brings increased construction on County roads. Please keep road workers and yourselfsafe by being prepared to stop or slow down in construction zones.
For more information, please contact the Engineering Services,
Road Division at:519.837.2601, ext. 2470*
Support localfood banks!
Bring a non-perishable foodor cash donation with you
to any of the events
Acceptable Items
For a detailed list ofacceptable items, visit
www.wellington.caor contact SWS.
For more information,contact
Solid Waste Services(SWS): 519.837.2601or 1.866.899.0248.
2010 ELECTRONICSRECYCLING EVENT DAYSCounty of Wellington ratepayers only - Service provided free-of-chargeThe events are on Saturdays running 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars
APRIL 24 - Erin Community Centre1 Boland Dr., Erin
MAY 1 - Harriston County Roads Garage9160 Wellington Rd. 5, Harriston
MAY 15 - Aberfoyle Antique Market57 Brock Rd. S. (Wellington Rd. 46),Aberfoyle
MAY 29 - Grand River Raceway7445 Wellington Rd. 21, Elora
Fall Events:October 16 in MapletonOctober 23 in Guelph/EramosaOctober 30 in Wellington North
Good Friday Schedule Changes
All County waste facilitieswill be CLOSED onGood Friday, April 2nd,and will REOPEN onSaturday, April 3rd at 8:00 a.m.
Curbside garbage and bluebox collection will NOT occuron Good Friday, April 2nd, andis rescheduled for Saturday,April 3rd, starting at 7:00 a.m.
• computers• monitors• televisions• telephones• VCR/DVD
players
• cameras• printers/
copiers• home
stereosystems
During the week of March 22, the staff of WellingtonTerrace participated in the “Celebrate Food: From Field toTable” event.
Activities included: displays on current nutrition trends andlocal farmers markets and food sampling from local farmsand dairies.
The week was capped off with Nutrition ServicesAppreciation Day, where the dedicated Nutrition ServicesTeam at Wellington Terrace were recognized for their hardwork and dedication providingwonderful nutritiousmeals to residentsof WellingtonTerrace.
WELLINGTON TERRACECELEBRATES NUTRITION
AWARENESS WEEK
• The Mount Forest Library Branch will officially re-open on Friday, April 30th. Public Welcome.
• The new 2010 County of Wellington Festivals and Events Guide and website was unveiled.
• The new archives addition at the Wellington County Museum and Archives will officially open on June 25th. Public Welcome.
MARCHCOUNTY COUNCIL
HIGHLIGHTS
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