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MARCH 12, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTSChocolate Fondant Filled 3oz Eggs & White/Dark Chocolate

crosses $2, and bunnies $1 for sale. Place your order now. Call St.

Andrew’s Church 519-843-3565 by March 16. Proceeds to

Missions of the Church.

***

Mark your calendars! July 15-18 National Square Dance Campers

- Ontario Camporee 2010. At Centre Wellington Community

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

Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services requires vol-

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

medical appointments during day time hours. Mileage will be

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

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

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

field@volunteerguelphwellington.on.ca

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

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

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

Proceeds to charities.

MARCH 12Irish Stew Supper, 5-6:30pm at Melville United Church, Fergus.Beef stew, soda bread, cole slaw, desserts and drinks, hot dogs forkids. $10/adult, $25/family (children under 12). Tickets at door.519-843-1781/3841.

***Rummage Sale plus Bake Sale at Arthur United Church Friday 1-8pm and Saturday 9am- 12pm. Great selection of used clothingfor all sizes and lots of homemade baking.

***World Day of Prayer Services, Arthur Pentecostal Assembly,

Arthur, 7:30pm. “Let everything that has breath praise God”

(Cameroon, Africa). All Welcome.***

Ham and Scalloped Potato Dinner - 5:30pm. – Drayton Legion.

$12 adult, $6 children 6-12 years.

MARCH 13Hoot and Howl. Guelph Lake Nature Centre 7-9pm. This is a great

way to spend an evening with your family. We will be going out

on a night hike to look for owls and coyotes. There will be a short

introductory slide show before we head out on the prowl. Bring

your flashlight and dress warmly. Program fee: $10/adult,

$5/child, $25/family of 4.

***

Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena,

Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ( $8 on Band nights ). Join us for fun,

exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015.

***St. Patrick’s Day Dance - Listowel Legion, Parkview Gardens –8pm -1am. Cost $10 per person. Party to ACDC Tribute Band“Bare Rump”.

***Washoo Tournament: $15 team of 2 -register by March 6. StartTime 10:30am – Public Welcome. The Royal Canadian LegionColonel John McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph.Inquiries 519-822-1565.

***Pancakes and Sausage Breakfast with Real Maple Syrup spon-sored by the Belwood Lions at the Belwood Hall from 8- 11am,Adults: $7, Children under 12: $3, Pre-schoolers free.

***Jammin’ at the Drayton Legion - 2 - 6pm. Come to play, sing,

dance, enjoy.***

St. Patrick's Dance, 8:30pm - 1am at St. Mary's Family Centre,

Mount Forest. D.J. Bob Clubley, $12 per person, includes lunch.

For tickets call 519-323-1054 to reserve yours.

***

Old Time Dance 8pm- 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Country Ways. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St.,

Arthur. For cancellation information due to weather, call 519-848-

6723 after 4 p.m. on the day of the dance.

***Elora United Church Shamrock Supper, 5-7pm. Beef Stew andHam Buffet. Adults $12, children (12 and under) $3. Call thechurch office for tickets 519-846-0122.

***Arthur Legion Br. 226 Wild Game Supper. 7 pm. Advance tickets$15. Arthur Legion 519-848-5052, Linda Tremble 519-848-2622.

***Live Music 8pm at The Red Chevron Club; 34 Elizabeth St.,

Guelph. The Musical Sounds of Rod Jewell, Upclose & Intimate

Acoustical Show. Everyone 19+ Welcome***

"Cosmic Warehouse" band upstairs in the Hall, tickets $5. Doors

open at 7pm. Erin Legion. For more info. on Legion Branch 442

visit our website at www.erinlegion.ca

MARCH 14Elora/Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale, Elora Community

Centre. Set up 8-10am, show 10am-4pm. Call John at 519-843-

1055 for display rates. $3 per person, children 12 and under free.

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

***

St. Patrick’s Day euchre at Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth, at

8pm. $2.50/person, draws, penny table and light lunch. Everyone

welcome.***

“Sing To The Lord”. A Service of Song and Praise at St. Andrew's

Presbyterian Church, Alma 9:30am and Knox Presbyterian

Church, Elora, 11am. Freewill Offering, Coffee Hour and

Fellowship. Everyone Welcome.

***

Annual meeting of Chalmers Community Services Centre at 2 pm

at the Mt. Carmel-Zion United Church, Morriston. Call 519-822-

8778 for information.

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Meet Bryan Baeumler, host of HGTV’s “House of Bryan” and

“Disaster DIY” at 2pm at Rockwood United Church. Renovation

ideas and Q & A time with a door prize, raffle draws and babysit-

ting available. Refreshments will follow. Limited seating – tick-

ets are $5 each. Call 519-856-0504 to reserve your seat OR get

them at the door.

MARCH 15Until March 19- March Break Environmental Day Camp at the

Guelph Lake Nature Centre. Fun nature activities for kids aged 6

– 10. Please call or visit our web site www.grandriver.ca for more

information.

***

March Break 15-19- Looking for something to do on March

Break? Rockwood United Church Vacation Bible School -

Treasure God's Love! (9:30am-12pm). Join us for crafts, singing,

snacks and fun! Call Brent Stiles at 519-856-9372 to register. $5

per child.

MARCH 16The 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.***

Seniors Day Games and Dinner – Cribbage, Euchre, Shuffleboardand Darts – Dinner at 5 pm. $7/ plate. Everyone is welcome socome out and have some fun. The Royal Canadian Legion ColonelJohn McCrae Memorial Br. 234, Guelph.

***Arthur Library March Break event for all ages! Captain Corbin,the magical Pirate entertains at 2:30pm. $2 tickets go on saleFebruary 16.

***Guelph Township Horticultural Society Pot Luck Supper and

Awards at Marden Community Centre, County Rd.30. 6:30pm.

Please bring your own cutlery and dishes. Musical entertainment.

Jean 519-822-5289.

***

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

includes lunch and prizes.

***

OFA Farrier Convention at Leatherstone Equestrian Centre (756

Watson Rd., just North of Arkell). Thursday - Horseshoeing

Competition. Friday - Educational Clinic. Open to everyone.

Entry is “pay what you can” with all proceeds going to Jessica’s

footprint. For more information 519-822-0202.

***

Capt’n Matt’s Treasure Chest, a fun, interactive one-man puppet

show. Grand Valley Community Centre, 10am. Admission $3.

For more information or advance tickets please visit the Grand

Valley Public Library. Shann Leighton 519-928-5622.

MARCH 17Holden Evening Prayer Service followed by book study "The Signof Jonah." Joint Anglican and Lutheran service. 7pm at St. JamesAnglican Church, 171 Queen St. E., Fergus. All are welcome.

***2010 Tax Clinic –Tax clinic for low income households. If yourgross household income is below $17,000 without dependents. Or$25,000 with dependents you are eligible for this free tax clinic.Please call EWCS at 519-833-9696 to book an appointment.Please make sure you have all your paperwork in order beforeyour appointment.

***Canadian Cancer Society Open House 10:00am to 4:00pm to kickoff our Daffodil month. Learn what we do and how you can fightcancer. 4A-214 Speedvale Ave W, Guelph. Contact: David Jones519-824-4261.

***Euchre. Harriston, Legion #296 Harriston, Ontario. Start at 8pm

Light Lunch provided, $5 per person. Bring a Partner.

***

The Grand Quilt Guild meet at 7:30pm at the Royal Canadian

Legion in Fergus. Demonstration on sewing techniques including

serging quilts, hanging sleeve and machine quilting. Everyone

welcome.

***

St. Patrick’s Day Beef Stew Supper at Mount Forest United

Church. 175 Queen St., Mount Forest 5-7 pm. Tickets at the door.

$10/adults, $5/kids 5-12 years, $22/family. All welcome. 519-

323-1910.

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St. Patrick's Day Dessert and Card Party. Desserts 6pm, cards 7 -

9pm. St. David and St. Patrick's Anglican Church, 520 SpeedvaleContinued on page 7

SundayMarch 28, 2010

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

(both packages are required - extra strips available)

www.ferguselorarotary.com

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

and Fergus Elora Rotary Club

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

“proceeds to localcommunity projects”

This week the Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local

program draw was held at Jester's Fun Factory in Fergus. Shop

owner Evelyn Gould (right) and Fergus BIA representative

Derek Roberts are shown making the draw. The winner is

Hilda Reinink who won a $50 gift certificate to Eramosa Physio

in Elora. The FERA draw next week (Mar 8-10) will be at Karger

Gallery in Elora. Thanks to all of the participating stores and all

of the local shoppers!

PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 12, 2010

Join your community and friends for an evening withSteve Thorning Phd. speaking about

“The History of Mimosa Area”Saturday March 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

At Mimosa United Church5980 Wellington Rd. #26Free will offering at door

Please bring along any pictures, memorabilia or questions you may have about the area, including your property history.

Steve will be showing historical pictures of the area and will beanswering questions and sharing stories with the audience. Steve is always pleased to gain insight into personal and property history of early Wellington County! Presented by

the Outreach Committee of Mimosa United ChurchCall Betty 519-836-2331 or

Don 519-856-9780 for more info

Call 1 888 2 DONATEfor more information or to book an appointment.www.blood.ca

Here’s your opportunityto save lives.

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Tuesday, March 16, 1:30pm - 8pmClinic Sponsored by: TD/Canada Trust, Fergus Branch

Today’s Clinic is dedicated to the memory of Jessica Carlaw of Fergus.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 12, 2010 PAGE THREE

Come in, she said, I’ll give ya,shelter from the storm

Bob Dylan

GUELPH - Last year 1,399women came to Guelph-Well -ington Women in Crisis aftersuffering all types of domesticabuse.

“That doesn’t include thecrisis line calls,” said HeatherField, Assistant ExecutiveDirector of the centre, of a phe-nomenon that seems to keep ongrowing. “We certainly had ahuge increase in our crisis linecalls.”

Officials are so far at a lossto say why there are suddenlyso many calls and desperatewomen coming to the shelter inGuelph, often with children.Field herself will say only, “Itcould be a lot of things.”

But, she added, there are anumber of triggers that causewomen, some of whom havebeen in desperate need of helpfor years, to suddenly take theplunge to get help and get outof an abusive relationship.Field said that last year therewas a Neighbours, Friends, andFamily program that high -lighted domestic violence andpromoted places of refuge andperhaps just a friendly listener.

“Some come because ofcam paigns,” said Field, but shenoted it is much more compli -cated than just that. Some spec-ulate the dive in the economyand job losses might have con -tributed to a spike in domesticincidents.

Field said many womenhave tried “many approaches toresolve issues,” and “it comesto a point where they feel theviolence and abuse is not goingto end. Or, they see the effecton their kids.”

Other reasons women sud -denly come to the shelter, shesaid, could include media cov-erage, movies on TV that showhow to escape domestic vio-lence and talk shows, wherewomen hear about heal thy rela-tionships that cause them toreconsider their own.

Field said they learn, “It’snot okay to be called names;it’s not okay to be hit; its notokay to be controlled.”

In the United States, therehas been a belief for years thatSuper Bowl Sunday is theworst day of the year fordomestic vio lence, due todrinking and disappointed bet-tors - all coming after a longseason of husbands glued to theTV every Sunday. In otherinstances, some people believethe full moon tends to bringabout unusual behaviour.

Field said she knows noth-ing of those causes, but she hasnoted there are times at the cen-tre when “the phones are ring-

ing off the hook and someonewill point out it is a full moon.”

She said sometimes womensimply enter into a loving rela -tionship “and things don’t goright.” In other cases, there arethose who believe the man isthe head of the house hold andthe woman is respon sible forthe relationship.”

She said when women hearcomplaints they “can’t cook,can’t clean, they begin tobelieve it. They think, ‘There’snothing I can do right.’ It’sreally a hard decision” to cometo the shelter.

OPP media relationsConstable Keith Robb has beenreporting and investigatingdomestic incidents for years.He said one huge factor in alarge percentage of the calls isalcohol.

Wellington County PoliceServices Board chairman Lyn -da White reported to councillast month that an officer whodeals with domestic violencemade a presentation to theboard about it.

“It blew my mind,” she saidof the issue and the things sheheard. “It encompassed somany things.”

White said abuse comes notjust through physical violence,but emotional abuse and evenfinances. When a spouse con -trols all the cash, it limits anabused spouse’s options forescape.

White said there is a highcost to taxpayers as well as themain victims. It can take anofficer eight hours to deal witha single call about domesticviolence.

She said at one time policecould use their own judgementabout laying charges, but todaythey have to lay charges if theysuspect abuse.

Robb said domestic vio-lence is “one of the most com-mon calls we deal with - andone of the most dangerous.”

He added a lot of womenare upset about having to callthe police and they are alsooften financially strapped and“em barrassed. They don’t wantto turn to their family.”

Robb also cited an emotion-al toll. That affects the victimand the children involved, but

he said such cases will take ahuge toll on police officersdoing the investiga tions, too.

“The emotions involved ...Our biggest fear is that it canturn fatal,” he said.

He noted he has been anofficer for 37 years and hasbeen involved in homicidesthat stem from domestic vio-lence, as well as murder-sui-cides. He added police are get-ting more and more calls fromteenage girls who are harassedbecause they broke up with aboyfriend.

“It’s devastating for somekids,” he said.

That is where GuelphWellington Women In Crisiscomes in. With offices in Erin,

Fergus, Mount Forest and Pal -merston, as well as Guelph, itprovides a huge number ofservices for women who need aplace for temporary shelter andprotection until they can gettheir lives back on track.

Marianne’s Place is an ac -cessible, 28-bed emergencyshel ter for women and theirchildren leaving abusive situa -tions. It supports women whoare experiencing physical, sex-ual, emotional or financialabuse or stalking. The locationof the shelter is confidential forthe safety of the women andchildren using it. All of its ser -vices are free.

Staff there will help keepwomen and their children safeand offer support, as well asprovide for needs such as :

- safety planning for womenand children, getting financialsupport (for example, fromOntario Works);

- getting infor mation andhelp;

- getting housing and find -ing a new place to live;

- help with lawyers, thelegal system or going to court;

- help with immigration is -sues or paperwork;

- any issues around childsupport or child custody;

- one-to-one counselling,support and activities for aspouse or children; and

- fun activities and spacesfor children.

It will also provide supportand information to assist inmaking choices about safety,and that includes the support ofinterpreters when needed.

Any woman living in Well -ington County or Guelph cancome to Marianne’s Place.Within Wellington County staffcan help arrange for trans -portation to Marianne’s Place.It has also supported womenfrom other counties and pro -vinces. However, it cannot pro -vide transportation supportoutside of the Guelph-Welling -ton area.

Field said abused womencan call the 24-hour crisis lineand, if needed, callers and theirchildren can be picked up.Once in safety, they will beplaced in a family room, alltogether. Marianne Place hasbeen so supportive to familiesField said there are timeswomen who once needed itnow return to volunteer thereafter they are back on their feet.

She added there are “manymany decisions involved indeciding to come to MariannePlace.” Those include what todo for children in school.

Women in Crisis also offershelp and counselling for vic-tims of sexual assault, transi-tional housing and a ruralwomen’s support program.Field noted transportation inparticular can be a problem inrural areas.

Field noted, too, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis isdeveloping a speakers’ bureau,so community groups can hearfrom survivors of abuse justwhat the difficulties are in leav-ing an abusive relationship, andwhat help is available.

To handle all the work,Guelph-Wellington Women inCrisis has 48 full-time staff and75 volunteers.

Field said many of themfeel the frustration when some-one calls the crisis line and thendoes not come to the shelter,but the organization cannotcompel people to go there.

“We like to provide service,but people don’t leave untilthey’re ready,” she said.

Women in Crisis:

When happily ever afterdoesn’t last

by David Meyer

“It’s not okay to be called names; it’s not okay to be hit;

its not okay to be controlled.”- Heather Field, Assistant Executive Director,

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis relies heavily onthe support of the community for grants, foundations, dona-tions and fundraising to maintain its current level of servic-es.

It offers a huge number of services and all of them arefree to users. That includes:

- immediate telephone sup port and information throughits 24-hour crisis lines;

- long-term individual coun selling and support; - group counselling; - connection to Marianne’s Place shelter; - safety planning; - transportation and/or ac com paniment to court, police,

hospital, shelter, and rural services; - transportation and/or child care may be provided if

needed during counselling or group; - advocacy, support for cri minal injuries compensation,

victim impact statements, re straining orders, custody; - education and training on all issues related to women

abuse or sexual violence; - information and referrals to other community agencies

and support if requested; - information about sexual assault, incest, sexual harass -

ment, stalking, domestic vio lence, medical and legal pro -cedures and options;

- client library and resource materials; - practical assistance;- sexual harassment sup port and information; - assessment, implemen tation and ongoing support for

the Domestic Violence Emer gen cy Response System; - support and information for family, partners and

friends of survivors; and- public education presen tations.

Women in Crisisoffers many services - all free

GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis isalways looking for funds and donations to provide desper-ately needed programs for abused women.

On March 27 at the Guelph Place Banquet Hall at 492Michener Road, the organization will hold its annual bene-fit dinner and auction.

Tickets are $45 each or $400 for a table of 10. Phone519-836-1110 or visit 38 Elizabeth Street in Guelph toobtain tickets. The funds raised will help women and chil-dren live safer lives. Last year, Women in Crisis was able tosupport over 1,500 women and children.

New this year is a Mother’s Day run on May 9 inFergus. Acting Executive Director Heather Field said regis-tration will be available soon, so check the Events sectionof the website for details. The 5km race is open to men,women and children. Refreshments, food and awards to fol-low at Beatty Park. There will be age group prizes, as wellas one for the runner who brings in the most pledges.

“We’re very excited about it,” said Field.The Women in Crisis website also lists many other

events throughout the year. Another large fundraiser is thesecond annual Sunlight Music Festival that will be held inAugust in Riverside Park in Guelph.

Field said there is “a lot of incredible talent” that will beat that event.

March 27 is big fundraiserbanquet for Women in Crisis

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis offers a large num-ber of free services. To learn about them, visit gwwomenin-crisis.org or if an emergency, call the 24-hour crisis lines at519-836-5710 or 1-800-265 SAFE (7233).

There are several offices available in Guelph andWellington County:

Fergus 479 St. Patrick Street WestFergus, ON, N1M 1M2Phone: 519-843-6834Fax: 519-843-9945

Erin 45 Main StreetErin, ON N0B 1T0Phone: 519-833-2301Fax: 519-833-7563

Palmerston 360 King St. Unit 3Palmerston, ON N0G 2P0Phone: 519-343-5192Fax: 519-343-5197

Mount Forest 107 Main St. SouthMount Forest, ONPhone: 519-323-3638Fax: 519-323-2844

Guelph (Administration)P.O. Box 1451Guelph, ON N1H 6N9Phone: 519- 836-1110Fax: 519- 836-1979E-mail: adminrec@gwwomenin-crisis.org

How to contact WIC

HEATHER FIELD, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,GUELPH-WELLINGTON WOMEN IN CRISIS

After hibernating in your

den or on your couch all win-

ter, let those first warm breezes

of spring be a call to action.

There’s no better time of

year to stretch your mind and

muscles and launch an exercise

routine that will take you

through the summer and into

the fall.The key to developing

a fitness routine that will help

you reach your health and

weight goals is simpler than

you may have thought.

There are only two firm

rules: Keep it simple and keep

it up.

Simplicity is key

Often, the hardest part of an

exercise program is getting

started - particularly after a

long and sedentary winter.

So priority number one is to

simply get moving by setting

aside 20 minutes every day for

some kind of physical activity.

Spring days are great times

to take a walk, go for a bike

ride in the neighborhood or

rake those leftover leaves from

your lawn.

If there’s still a bit of winter

in the air, stay inside and dance

to your favorite tunes or do

some chores to fast-paced

music. Mopping, vacuuming,

dusting can be good exercise if

you do them continuously and

at a moderately fast pace.

The important thing is to

keep yourself moving for 20

minutes. The following week,

add an additional 10 minutes

and change up your activities.

After two weeks, you will have

developed the habit of taking

time to move, which is essen-

tial to making any exercise rou-

tine stick.

Consistency gets resultsThe bottom line is this:

Once you are in the habit of

exercising, it’s much more

likely that you will stay with it.

What you do during your exer-

cise time isn’t nearly as impor-

tant as simply doing it - and

making it fun.

If exercising outdoors with

friends will help keep you

moving on a regular basis,

build an exercise routine that

includes walking with others a

few times each week.

If it’s solitude you seek,

search out two or three walking

routes that are quiet and serene.

Building in variety is another

key to keep your exercise plan

going strong.

(NC) - Confused about mul-tivitamin use?

You’re not alone. There area few misconceptions when itcomes to taking multivitamins.Diana Steele, registered dieti-tian, separates myth from fact.

Food gives me the vitaminsand minerals I need.

Despite best efforts, it canbe difficult to meet the daily

nutrition requirements outlinedby Canada’s Food Guide. Infact, a recent internationalwomen’s study revealed thatalthough 80 per cent of womenrecognize eating well as beingimportant to their overallhealth, they sometimes find itchallenging to incorporatefruits and vegetables into theirdaily routines. To ensure ade-

quate intakes (AI) of all nutri-ents are met on a daily basis, amultivitamin can be a good andconvenient option.

A multivitamin isn’t neces-sary if you’re already takingvitamin supplements.

Multivitamins can be asmart choice as they provide acombination of the fundamen-tal vitamins the body needsdaily, including important min-erals. However, ensuring thebody has its daily requirementof some vitamins and minerals(vitamin D for example) can bea challenge for manyCanadians. In addition to prop-er nutrition, additional supple-ments used alongside a dailymultivitamin can help achievethe proper daily intake.

I can take as many vitaminsas I want.

Health Canada outlines rec-ommended daily intake forvitamins and minerals, as it ispossible to overdose. A dailymultivitamin is best to comple-ment a healthy diet as it deliv-ers nutrients in the right bal-ance.

All multivitamins are creat-ed equal.

Traditional multivitaminstypically contain a combinationof the basic vitamins and min-erals we need daily, such asIron, Calcium and vitamins C,B and D. However, newerinnovations with additionalbenefits are starting to enter themarket. Multibionta, the firstprobiotic multivitamin capletin Canada, offers the benefit ofnatural probiotics with essen-tial vitamins and minerals tohelp promote strong immunity.

It doesn’t matter when Itake my multivitamin.

Always read the instruc-tions on the multivitamin labelcarefully. Typically, the recom-mendation is to take with foodor a meal. If taken on an emptystomach, your body won’tabsorb it fully and this canresult in an upset stomach.Choose the same mealtimeevery day to take your multivi-tamin, so that it becomes habit.

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When days get longer andthe weather begins to warm up,it’s a sure sign that spring isaround the corner.

After months of cold tem-peratures and grey skies, justabout everyone looks forwardto spending time outdoors tak-ing in the sights, sounds andscents of the season. But withtemperatures rising and flow-ers, trees and grasses beginningto bloom, it’s also time to pro-tect kids from seasonal aller-gies and sun exposure. Hereare some tips for keeping kidshealthy all spring long.

*Look out for signs of sea-sonal allergies. Hay fever, alsoknown as allergic rhinitis, is acommon problem in bothinfants and children. Common

symptoms include repeatedsneezing, a stuffy or runnynose with clear drainage orcongestion, itchy eyes andnose, throat clearing, sorethroat, and/or a cough thattends to worsen at night and inthe morning. Kids with season-al allergies also tend to breathethrough their mouth a lot andmay have dark circles undertheir eyes.

*Limit kids’ exposure tocommon allergens. While it’simpossible to keeps kids clearof all outdoor allergens, thereare some common-sense stepsthat can help minimize theirimpact, such as keeping kidsindoors and closing windowsin the early morning when thespring tree pollen count is

highest, not hanging clothesoutside to dry and bathing kidsat bedtime to help minimizenighttime allergies.

*Protect skin from the dam-aging effects of spring sun.After being indoors for muchof the winter, kids are eager tospend as much time outdoorsas possible. To protect theirskin during the spring months,break out the sunscreen andtheir favorite hats. Whenchoosing a sunscreen for ababy, toddler or young child,look for a product that offersbroad-spectrum UVA and UVBprotection with a minimumSPF of between 15 and 30.Also consider a product that iswater resistant and one that ishypoallergenic and free of fra-

grance.*Don’t forget about eye

protection. The lenses of chil-dren’s eyes are extremely sen-sitive. Just as taking care ofkids’ skin can help prevent skincancer in adulthood, eye pro-tection can protect kids’ eyesfrom developing certain condi-tions, like cataracts and macu-lar degeneration, later in life.Everyone, including kids,should wear sunglasses year-round, but especially duringspring and summer. Make sureto choose sunglasses that pro-vide 100 percent UV protec-tion. Hats with brims largeenough to shade the eyes,while not as effective as sun-glasses, also offer moderateprotection from the sun.

Spring is the ideal time to get moving, develop active routine

Keep kids healthy as winter gives way to spring

The return of spring marks the return of allergy season. Parentscan keep kids healthy by looking out for signs of seasonal allergies.

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Try EFTLearn this easy and very effectivetechnique of tapping on specific

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EFT with Cheryl McKennaIntroductory workshops on weight

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Debunking the myths about multivitamins

Did You Know? Many people equate sleeping disorders to insomnia, or having

trouble getting to or staying asleep.

However, sleep disorders are varied and far-reaching. One

division of sleep disorders is parasomnia, or undesired effects that

come with sleep. This includes sleep walking, sleep eating, talk-

ing in sleep, or confused arousal, or when a person doesn’t know

where he or she is upon being awakened.

Generally these disorders occur during the first third of sleep,

or during the slow-wave cycle during sleep. Individuals who

exhibit parasomnias may be aggressive during these times or

engage in inappropriate behavior. They may say or do something

that seems offensive. There is the potential of injury to the indi-

vidual himself or a bed partner.

Sleepwalking is a common parasomnia for children and gen-

erally resolves itself by the teen years. If a sleeping disorder is

disrupting a person’s life, he or she should speak with a doctor.

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&Health FitnessThe Health & Fitness feature appears the 2nd Friday of the month. To advertise call 519-843-5410 or email: sales@wellingtonadvertiser.com

Of the millions of newyear's resolutions made eachyear, perhaps none is morerepeated than the one to get inbetter shape. Each year, mil-lions of people resolve to sheda few extra pounds or simplyget healthier, with varyingdegrees of success.

One of the ways to ensurethat resolve is successful is toexercise safely. Veteran ath-letes and seasoned professionaltrainers all note the importanceof safety when it comes toexercise. Simply diving intoexercise can be a recipe for dis-aster, often leading to injury,especially for those people newto exercise or returning after along layoff.

For those who want to get inbetter shape, consider the fol-lowing exercise safety tips.

- Don't push it. The bodyresponds differently to exerciseas it ages, and many peoplewho were once exercise affi-cionados but stopped regularlyexercising could likely makethe mistake that they can stillexercise as hard as they did intheir youth.

However, pushing it after a

long layoff is potentially dan-gerous and could result in anumber of injuries. While theymight one day be able to returnto form, initially it is best totake it easy. Stop exercisingim mediately if beginning toexperience any of the follow-ing symptoms:

- dizziness;- nausea;- Cold sweats;- muscle cramps;- pain or pressure in the

chest (particularly left-chest ormid-chest); or

- joint pain- Maintain proper breathing

or cease exercising if you can't.Whenever exercising, oneshould be able to walk withoutgasping for breath. If unable tobreathe properly, stop exercis-ing immediately. Once the sys-tem has rebounded and youbegin to feel better, if you aregoing to return to the exerciseregimen, simply tone it down,performing each exercise moreslowly.

- Stay hydrated. Stayinghydrated throughout an exer-cise routine will increase flexi-bility and replace the water lost

by sweating. While some mightfeel that will counteract anyweight loss, losing waterweight is not the type of weightloss people should be aimingfor. Be sure to drink lots ofwater before, during and afterworkouts.

- Remember the wisdom ofMom and Dad. Nearly every-one who ever went to the beachas a child recalls Mom and Dadadvising them to stay out of thewater after eating. That sameadvice you heard as a child isstill applicable today as anadult. While it is acceptable togo for a light walk after a smallmeal, avoid strenuous exercisefor at least two hours after eat-ing a big meal.

- Wear appropriate attire.When working out, properattire is not whatever looksgood. It is important to pur-chase sneakers that supportweight-bearing activities andtops that promote movementbut are not too loose. If joggingoutdoors, be sure to wear a knitcap in colder weather or a base-ball cap in warmer tempera-tures. Both will help maintain aproper body temperature and

ward off harmful side effectssuch as cold, flu or sunburn.

- Stretch, stretch, stretch.

Professional athletes make

their living with their bodies,

and they stretch extensively

before each game and practice.

Just because people do not earn

a ballplayer's paycheque does

not mean they can avoid

stretching. Stretching helps

prevent muscle pulls, strains,

and other injuries, so make sure

an adequate stretching routine

is a part of the start of the

workout.

- Consult or hire a profes-sional. Those who have had an

extensive layoff from exercise

might want to employ a per-

sonal trainer, at least until they

get comfortable with a routine.

In fact, many fitness clubs

offer a handful of free personal

training sessions to new mem-

bers to ensure all members start

off safely and avoid injury.

Take advantage of such ses-

sions if they're available. If not,

hire one of the club's personal

trainers, even if it is only for a

few sessions, at the onset of the

routine.

Resolving to avoid injury when exercising this y ear

Getting help - Utilizing the services of a personal trainer is one wayto ensure a new workout regimen goes as smoothly as possible.

Advancing the clock onehour in the springtime andpushing it back one hour in theautumn has become the normfor many countries. The inten-tion is to maximize sunlight inthe afternoon hours during thesummer.

DST works by shifting theclock to allow for more sun-light during the hours whenpeople are up and active. Theshift in time is scheduled nearmidnight on a weekend tolessen disruption to weekdayschedules. Generally a one-hour shift is used, but

Australia's Lord Howe Islanduses a half-hour shift. Also,twenty-minute and two-hourshifts have been used in thepast. DST is generally notobserved near the equator,where seasonal sunrise timesdo not vary enough to justify it.Countries in Asia and Africatypically do not observe DST.

In terms of health impli-cations, some say that DST canhelp with seasonal depressionwhich is common in the winterdue to less sunlight. Othersreport it gives individuals moretime to get outdoors and enjoy

exercise and recreational activ-ities. However, time shifts dis-rupt sleep and reduce its effi-ciency. Effects of adjusting tonew circadian rhythms can lastfor weeks and impact health.For example, a 2008 Swedishstudy found that heart attackswere significantly more com-

mon the first three weekdaysafter the spring transition andsignificantly less common thefirst weekday after the autumntransition. It can also be saidthat greater exposure to sun-light can increase the chancesfor skin cancer and other dam-aging effects of the sun.

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend

The work week can truly beexhausting. By the time Fridayarrives, the taxing nature of

work can really take its toll.Oftentimes, that toll manifestsitself in a number of ways.

Whether you grow easilyaggravated or simply struggleto maintain your energy as theweek wears on, chances areyou feel somewhat deflated bythe end of the work week.

While it might seem asthough you need to make somedrastic changes in order torecoup your once vibrant ener-gy, for most people that's notthe case at all. In fact, severaleasy to instill lifestyle changescan help you regain your ener-gy levels and head into theweekend rejuvenated insteadof put through the ringer.

* Turn the lights and televi-sion off when you sleep.Keeping the lights on or fallingasleep to the television inter-rupts quality sleep, whetheryou know it or not. Lights onwhile sleeping hinders mela-tonin secretion, essentiallythrowing your body off trackand forcing it to reset. This can

negatively impact your energylevels when it comes time toget out of bed. In addition toturning the lights and televisionoff, try and make your bed-room as dark as possible whenyou go to sleep. This willencourage a sounder sleep andcould help increase energy lev-els as a result.

* Don't eat big meals atnight. The digestive system ismost active during the daytime,which enables the body to usefood for energy much moreeffectively. If you're going tobe eating a large meal, it's bestto do so during the daytime.When you eat a big meal atnight, the digestive system isslowing down at that point andit is much more difficult todigest food and convert it toenergy.

* Stretch regularly. Even ifyou're not an exercise enthusi-ast, stretching can be beneficial

to your energy levels. That'sbecause stretching helps tomaintain blood flow by reduc-ing clogging of the arteries.The more freely blood flows,the more energy you're likelyto have.

* Emphasize cardiovascularactivities and exercise. Manypeople aren't fond of going tothe gym. However, achievingoptimal fitness doesn't have toinvolve a gym membership.Cardiovascular exercise, whichcan include walking, jogging,using the treadmill, etc., helpsto lower blood pressure,decrease body fat and reduce

cholesterol among other bene-fits. Each of those things cando wonders for your energylevels. While you might initial-ly struggle to muster up theenergy to include regular car-diovascular exercise in yourdaily routine, once you beginyou'll find it gets easier as yougo. That's because it's working,increasing your energy levels.

In addition, spending sometime away from home or workwhile you walk, jog or evenuse the treadmill can prove avaluable source of relievingstress.

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ECT wins acting and directing awardsFERGUS – The Elora Com -

munity Theatre’s production ofThat Summer that ran in No -vember, has been recognizedfor excellence in directing andacting by the Western OntarioDrama League (WODL).

Directed by Julie WheelerBryant, That Summer focusedon a family, young love, andhow lives could never be thesame following events that oc -curred in the summer of 1958at a little cottage in southernOntario.

Each March, the WODLhosts a drama festival wherecommunity theatre groups inthis part of the province, suchas ECT, have their plays ad -judicated. There is a majorweek-long production ofshows that are nominated “infesti val,” but many shows can-not be remounted and arejudged “out of festival” as alearning ex perience for castand crew.

Each production makes adecision about entering or notentering the in festival eventbefore the show is performedand judged.

That Summer was adjudi -cated “out of festival” and re -ceived three nominations forcast members Pat Dunn andBrianna Hastie, both for BestSupporting Actress, and Julie

Wheeler-Bryant for BestDirector.

Hastie received the Best

Supporting Actress award,while director Julie Wheeler-Bryant won Best Director.

Double nominees - Pat Dunn, left, and Brianna Hastie were bothnominated for the Best Supporting Actress award in the WesternOntario Drama League’s “out of festival” production of ThatSummer. Hastie was declared the winner. Julie Wheeler Bryant wonfor best director.

Area high school hosted annual Sears Drama Festival

ERIN – They are among thebiggest awards that high schoolactors can earn, and the annualSears Drama Festival for theUpper Grand District was heldlast week here at Erin DistrictHigh School.

Sixteen plays were present -ed by 11 different schools. Theoutstanding productions in thisyear's festival were from St.James Catholic High School,John F. Ross CVI, both ofGuelph, and Erin.

The produc tions were:- Unknown Dimension, by

Harry Penson, by St. JamesCatholic High School;

- Tuesdays and Sundays, byDaniel Arnold and MedinaHahn, presented by Erin; and

- Property Rites, by AlanHaehnel, presented by John. F.Ross.

Centre Wellington DistrictHigh School’s Taylar Dobbiewas given the out standingstage management award forPoodle With Guitar and DarkGlasses.

Awards of excellence forlocal students actors included:

- Rebecca Young, as Jade,in Poodle With Guitar andDark Glasses - CentreWellington District HighSchool;

- Maurena Taylor, as Violet,in the same production;

- Derek McGill, as Gray, inthe same production; and

- Josh Mishaw, as KyleMacManus, in Property Rites –John F. Ross.

For directors, the winnerswere:

- Megan Brush and AlisonPurdon, co-directing UnknownDimension, St. James CatholicHigh School.

Design and technical, thewinners were:

- Jessica Sweeny, for cos -tume design in The CompleteWorks of William Shakespeare(Abridged) – Our Lady ofLourdes Catholic High School;

- Katrina Maxted and JakeStrang for set design and dres -sing for Tuesdays and Sundays,

Erin District High School;- Alix Vander Vlugt, for

lighting design and technicaldirection in Here Comes theBribe – Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Institute; and

- Bishop Macdonell Catho -lic High School for outstandingvisual achievement (scenepainting, costumes, make-up)in Competition Piece.

The winning ensembleswere:

- the cast of Check, Please,for acting excellence – ErinDistrict High School;

- the cast of Stroke Static forensemble performance andchore ography – Our Lady ofLourdes Catholic High School;

- the cast of Playwriting101: The Rooftop Lesson, fortight, fast-paced comic timing,Guelph Collegiate VocationalInstitute; and

- The cast of CompetitionPiece for ensemble acting(creation of 22 detailed believ -able characters in a play).

Change of venue for Festival Theatre DRAYTON - Due to

renovations at the Drayton Fes -tival Theatre, the season open -ing production of High SchoolMusical April 21 to May 15willnow take place at St. JacobsCountry Playhouse at 40 Ben -jamin Road East, in Waterloo.

The Drayton Festival The -atre will now open with OnGolden Pond June 8 to 26). Allother productions follow theannounced schedule.

The St. Jacobs CountryPlay house offers free parking,is wheelchair accessible, hasfree infrared hearing assis -tance, and air-conditioned, lic -ens ed lounge

The Drayton EntertainmentProduction of Disney HighSchool Musical has a book byDavid Simpatico; songs byMatthew Gerrard and RobbieNevil; Ray Cham, Greg Chamand Andrew Seeley, Randy

Peterson and Kevin Quinn;Andy Dodd and Adam Watts;Bryan Louiselle; David N.Lawrence and Faye Greenberg;and Jamie Houston

The music is adapted, ar -ranged and produced by BryanLouiselle, and the show isbased on a Disney Channeloriginal movie written by PeterBar socchini

Regular performance tick-ets are $42; previews $35.50;and $21.50 for those 18 andunder; group rates for 20 ormore are $35.50. For ticketscall 519-638-5555 or toll Free:1-888-449-4463.

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March 18-27Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8:00pm Sat, March 27 also at 2:30pm $15-18**Fri, March 19. Dinner at the theatre. $14.95. Must be pre-booked**

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Saxophone quartet to play at Gallery Concert Sunday

ABOYNE - The Royal CitySaxophone Quartet will per -form ragtime, classics, and jazzon March 14 at 2pm in theGallery Concert Series.

The show not only includessound by is packed with funand musical antics.

Considered one of the bestsaxophone quartets in Canada,the Royal City SaxophoneQuartet (RCSQ) was formed in1991 in Guelph. Since its debutthe group has carved a signifi-cant niche in the genre of rag-time. Its recordings have beenfeatured on CBC Radio.Concert tours have taken it tofestivals throughout Canadaand the United States. In 1998,

it represented Ontario in a July1 performance before an audi -ence of over 100,000 onParliament Hill. CDs of thegroup’s music will be availableduring intermission and afterthe concert

The group is leader ErnieKalwa, baritone and bass saxo-phonist, living in Elora; RobertMcWade, tenor, alto, and C-melody saxophonist, fromGuelph; Bradley Moggach,soprano, sopranino, and altosaxophones, fromWinterbourne; and LarryMoser, playing alto and tenorsaxophones, and clarinet, afamiliar performer to the Gal -lery Concert audiences through

the Guelph Symphony and theWellington Winds.

Selections featured at Sun -day's performance will includemany familiar pieces, such as12th Street Rag by EudayBowman, Pineapple Rag byScott Joplin, Brazil by Russelland Barraoso, Little Fugue inG minor by J. S. Bach, St.Louis Blues by W. C. Handy,and Ragtime Nightmare byTom Turpin. A short intermis-sion, and the quartet will returnback with more performancessuch as Strenuous Life byJoplin; Kitten on the Keys byZez Confrey; Harlem Nocturneby Earle Hagen; O Danny Boy- traditional, Irish Suite byElliot Del Borgo, and others.

Tickets are available at thedoor and include entry to allexhibits of the museum. Youthunder 16 are encouraged toattend. Meet members of thequartet after the concert overcomplementary refreshments.

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Ave, East, Guelph. Tickets 519-822-3991. $5.

***

Smudge Fundaes, Canadian musicians combine their talents, wit

and “kid intuition” to deliver “smudge-ilicious” music for kids.

Grand Valley Community Centre, 10am. Admission $3. For more

information or advance tickets please visit the Grand Valley

Public Library. Shann Leighton 519-928-5622.

***

Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of

Ontario (ACO) Free Public Talk: Toronto architect Allan Killen

will tell how the old stone walls of the market were saved and

incorporated into Guelph's new City Hall. 7- 9pm, Guelph City

Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph. Susan Ratcliffe 519-822-8236.

***

Royal Canadian Legion, Br 307, Howick, Gorrie. Progressive

Euchre, 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. Lunch and prizes.

Admission $3.

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St. Patty’s Day fun complete with homemade Lamb Stew! Erin

Legion. For more info. on Legion Branch 442 visit our website at

www.erinlegion.ca

MARCH 18Indian River Reptile Zoo, Educational & Interactive program with

a unique hands-on experience with some of nature’s most misun-

derstood animals. Grand Valley Community Centre, 11am.

Admission $3. For more information or advance tickets please

visit the Grand Valley Public Library. Shann Leighton 519-928-

5622.

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

8pm. Everyone 19+ Welcome.

***

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

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

at 519-787-8250.

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

by Kent Tocher.

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

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

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

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

***

“Appetite for Awareness” Spring lunch fundraiser for

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

Dessert, Juice. Proceeds to VON Community Services. Order

Deadline March 12. Delivered over noon hour. Call 519-323-2330

ext. 4953.

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

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

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

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

support makes a difference!

***

“Appetite for Awareness” Spring lunch fundraiser for Arthur,

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

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

Services. Order Deadline March 12. Delivered over noon hour.

Call 519-323-2330 ext. 4953.

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

Colborne, between Elora and Fergus will be starting the Spring

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

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

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

846-0272.

***

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

Colborne St., between Elora and Fergus on Thursday mornings

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

All gentlemen welcome. For more information call the church

office 519-846-0272

***

Guelph Wellington Seniors Centre Easter Dinner –reserve your

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

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

***

“Appetite for Awareness” Spring lunch fundraiser for Mount

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

Juice. Proceeds to VON Community Services. Order Deadline

March 12. Delivered over noon hour. Call 519-323-2330 ext.

4953.

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

***March 26, 27 & 28 - St John Ambulance, Level 1 First Aid and

Level C CPR. All courses held at St John Ambulance TrainingFacility in Elora. For information call 519-846-8704.

***Harriston Minto Cancer Society Annual Soup and Sandwich

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

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

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

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

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

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

open to everyone.

***

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

fundraiser for BBBS. Fun and informative professional work-

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

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

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

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

informative lecture covering all aspects of painting. Free samples

and literature. Call 519-846-9698.

***

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

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

Alles 519-846-5582.***

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

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

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

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

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

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

***

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

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

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

***

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

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

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

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

family, available from church office 519846-0680.

***

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

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

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

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

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

for winter birds. Afterwards, join us in building a birdhouse that

you can take home. There is a $10 fee/bird house. Bring a ham-

mer and lots of muscle power. Birdhouses are limited so please

call to register!

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

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emergency kit, or what they

would do with their family pet

in case of an emergency. The

poster must have a safe mes-

sage and show how they would

help their family prepare for an

emergency.

Each grade will be awarded

a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize. The

teachers and schools of the 1st

prize winners will also receive

a prize. All participants will

receive a safety booklet full of

activities and information.

Canada Safety Council must

receive all entries by March

26, 2010. Winners will be

announced during Emergency

Preparedness Week (May 2-8,

2010).

Thunderstorms, hail, bliz-

zards, ice storms, hurricanes,

storm surges, tornadoes and

heavy rain can develop quickly

and threaten life and property.

These severe storms occur in

all regions of Canada and

through all seasons. Taking the

time to prepare in advance will

help lessen the impact of an

emergency. Get your children

involved through Elmer’s

poster contest, and create an

emergency plan together.

Visit www.Elmer.ca for

more information on Elmer the

Safety Elephant’s “Be

Prepared!” Poster Contest.

Elmer the Safety Elephant®“Be Prepared!” Poster Contest

New to your

Community?be sure to call

Patti Klein

519-843-7055Our hostess will bring

gifts and greetings,

along with helpful

community information.www.welcomewagon.ca

ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, you know what they say about

making assumptions. Get the facts beforeyou take a stand on anything this week.

Otherwise you could look the fool.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21Taurus, leave the hard work to someoneelse this week. It’s not being lazy; you

deserve the rest. Surprises are in store onThursday. Will they be pleasant or not?

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21A battle of wills will end with nothingresolved, Gemini. It is alright to defend

your position, but not if it turns outthat you end up at an impasse. Think

through it again.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, procrastination is on your mind,especially regarding home matters. Puttingthings off will only result in tasks piling up.A chance for romance arrives on Saturday.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, a few skeletons will surface from

your closet. While you may think they’rea big deal, they really aren’t that bad.Stay close to home this week and you

won’t regret it.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, think through your options forsocial events and partake in the ones

that will offer you the best chances fornetworking opportunities. You may

need a new job soon.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, develop a closer relationship with

a family member. You need to fosterthe bonds between the both of you or

you may drift even further apart.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, stop worrying about thingsthat haven’t happened yet. Go with the flow more and you’ll see your

mood brighten up in no time. A bigchange is coming.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21Take a vacation, Sagittarius. It will helpget your mind off stressful things. Keep

your wallet shut on Wednesday andyou will avoid spending too much.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, space is at a premium at

home and you are feeling a bit stir-crazy.Now might be the time to look for anupgrade to something a little larger.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, the big move you’ve been

planning just may come to fruition thisweek. It is a long time coming and

much deserved. Family members shareyour enthusiasm.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, a new business venture takes

up all of your time and attention.Those close to you could feel alienated.

HOROSCOPES- For the third week of March -

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

Come visit us

www.Wellington.Reuses.com

Wellington County’s newonline goods exchange website

NEED RENT RECEIPTS FOR INCOME TAX CLAIMS?

Under Section 109 of the law (Residential Tenancies Act), the landlord must give you a receipt forpaying the rent if you request it (at no charge). If the landlord refuses you should contact theInvestigation and Enforcement Unit at: 1.888.772.9277 or 416.585.7214.

RENT DUE AND YOU CAN’T PAY?

The landlord can give you a legal Notice of Termination for non-payment of rent. If you owemonthly rent, it cannot take effect until the 14th day after the notice is given. The notice can beavoided by paying the amount before the date it is to take effect. Talk to your landlord to work outa repayment agreement for the amount owed.

Contact the Housing Help Centre, at: 519.837.5492, ext. 3710*, to see if you are eligible for a rentbank.

For legal advice, contact the Wellington and Guelph Legal Clinic at 519.821.2100.

FLOODS can occur anytime of the year for a variety of reasons. LocalConservation Authorities are responsible for forecasting where and whenflooding is likely to occur. They must also issue flood bulletins, advisories, andwarnings.

FLOOD SAFETY BULLETIN: notifies the public that unsafelake, river and channel conditions exist.

FLOOD ADVISORY: notifies the public that the potential forflooding exists within specific watercourses and municipalities. You shouldbegin to prepare your home or business for flooding. Monitor the radio/TVfor information.

FLOOD WARNING: notifies the public that flooding is imminentor occurring within specific watercourses and municipalities. You may needto take action and evacuate. Listen to municipal officials for instructions.

Find out if you are in a flood prone area. Check the County of Wellington

Official Plan, at: www.wellington.ca (under Community Services/Planning).

INFORMATION:Grand River Conservation Authority www.grandriver.caMaitland Valley Conservation Authority www.mvca.on.caSaugeen Conservation Authority www.svca.on.caCredit Valley Conservation Authority www.creditvalleycons.comCanadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca (type “Floods” in the search engine)

The

County of Wellington“Connecting Citizens with County News”

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

Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Officer519.837.2600, 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

PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 12, 2010

Are you smarter than a six year old?

The first six years of life are the most important in a child’s development.Everything in a child’s environment contributes to brain development.

A positive and supportive early childhood education environment includes:

• Planned space that allows children to move freely and explore.• Play-based activities that support children’s curiosity and natural ability to learn.• Knowledgeable caregivers who are responsive to each child’s development and needs.

High quality child care programmes are stimulating andsupportive learning environments for young children.

For more information, please callCounty of Wellington Child Care Services, at: 519.837.3620*.

Come visit us

www.Wellington.Reuses.com

Wellington County’s newonline goods exchange website

Solid Waste Services (SWS):(519) 837-2601 or 1-866-899-0248

Information for Tenants and Landlords