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MAY 14, 2010

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTSSaturday May 15 to Saturday May 29 during open hours. LongestBack Door Book Sale Ever! Wellington County Library – FergusBranch will hold its annual Back Door Book Sale from Somethingfor everyone! Fill a bag for $5.

***June 5 & 6 - 5th Annual Erin Rodeo, at Erin Fairgrounds. SteakDinner & Dance on Saturday night. For more info. call 519-855-6303.

***May 24 -10am. Bears Cheerleading is doing its first annual bottledrive in Fergus to raise funds for new gym mats. If you are notgoing to be home and wish to donate your bottles, please leavethem outside in a bag and we will collect them for you. Thank youfor supporting the Bears Cheerleaders.

MAY 14Spring Performance 2pm at Victoria Park Seniors Centre. Don’tmiss this special afternoon performance produced by “TheVictoria Park Players” and “The Victoria Park Ensemble”.Donations accepted. Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at519-787-1814 for information and to register.

***Karaoke 8pm. The Red Chevron Club, 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph.Everyone 19+ welcome.

***Trinity United Church, 70 Mill St., E. Acton. Presents: "A Lively

European Holiday" in music with Deb Misner-Jones. 7:30pm.

Refreshments with a European flavor. $15. For tickets call the

church 519-853-2090.

***Wing Night. All you can eat. At Arthur Legion, 6-8pm. $12.

MAY 15Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s Spring Plant Sale, 8am.Salem Schoolhouse Parking Lot - Corner of 7 and 18. Donatedplants can be dropped off at the Salem Schoolhouse Thurs. or Fri.by 8pm. For more info. call Claude Lacroix 519 843-31310.

***The Upper Credit Humane Society Book Fair 10am- 5pm andSunday, May 16th, 12 – 4pm at Georgetown Market Place, 280Guelph Street (Hwy.#7), Georgetown. Donated books can be leftat Global Pet Foods in the Market Place, Pet Valu in the FoodBasics Plaza, or the Thrift Shop in the Moore Park Plaza (all inGeorgetown) www.uppercredit.com.

***Open Stage with Gord Machen and Friends 2pm. Everyone is wel-come to join Gord on stage for an afternoon of great fun andmusic. 19+.

***General Store - Bluegrass and Gospel Band performs at MimosaUnited Church, 5980 Wellington Rd. #26. 7pm. Tickets $15 eachand include refreshments. Presale only, call Gerry 519-855-4630.All proceeds to Haiti/Chile earthquake relief.

***Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Melville UnitedChurch, Fergus, 7pm. Piano accompaniment by Matthias Schmidtplus lots of local talent. Freewill. Elevator accessible. Free park-ing. 519-843-1781.

***Attic Treasures Sale at Burns Presbyterian Church, 155 Main St.,Erin. This mostly indoor sale is famous for quality items, homebaking, plants and the McBurns Breakfast. 8am - noon. Rain orshine.

***Centre Wellington Preschool is holding an Open House and Momto Mom Sale. 8am. Families can come meet the teachers, checkout classroom, register for fall programs and be part of the Momto Mom sale. Advanced registration is required and tables are $10.Please call 519-840-0614 to register for tables.

***Breakfast and Bake Sale. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, MountForest. 8-11am, $7.

***Mulch Sale Fundraiser 8am - 1pm, Centre Wellington Community

Sportsplex. Come out and support Guelph Wellington Crime

Stoppers in their 1st annual event and help fight crime in your

community. Mulch in four different colours at $5 a 2cu ft. bag, tax

in.

***

Garage Sale at Knox Elora Presbyterian Church 8am. Bargains &

treasures for everyone.

***

The New Village Readers are back with a double feature…a one

act comedy “I’ve hit an iceberg” and the classic suspense thriller

“Sorry wrong number.” St. John’s United Church, Belwood.

7:30pm. Light refreshments. Call Carman 519-787-5217 for more

details.***

Giant yard and bake sale at St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich St.Guelph. 8am-12noon.

***There will be a Native Crafts Workshop. 10am- 3pm at CentreWellington District High School. You will make a Beaded PuzzlePouch, under the direction of renowned First Nations ArtisanNaomi Smith. Cost is $15. Must register and pay in advance atCWDHS attendance office. 519-843- 2500, ext 331. Limited to20.

***Plant, book and bake sale, Westminster St. Paul's PresbyterianChurch, 206 Victoria Road North. 8am to 12noon. Great selec-

tion of perennials from some well-established gardens. Despitethe construction, Victoria Road is open - northbound only.

***Plant sale at Stone United Church, 5370, 4th line of Eramosa from9am -1pm. Refreshments available. 519-833-2496.

***Perennial Plant Sale - Fergus Horticultural Society at the stonehouse next to the Sportsplex on Belsyde Avenue. Extensive col-lections from member's gardens. 8-12 noon. Call Kathy at 519-843-7703. Garden donations welcome.

***Electronics Recycling Event Day . 9am- 3pm at Harriston CountyRoads Garage, 9160 Wellington Rd. 5, Harriston. This service isprovided at no charge-Wellington County ratepayers only. Foodbank donations will be accepted. For a list of acceptable old elec-tronics, visit www.wellington.ca or phone 1-866-899-0248.

***ABBA evening, featuring full screen videos of a unique blend ofpopular & rarely heard ABBA songs. A very special evening foranyone who likes ABBA music. Free, donation jar based evening.7 -9pm at Erin Hoops MAIN PLACE, 185 Main St., Erin. Moreinfo call Patrick Suessmuth 519-833-2058.

MAY 16Walk Of Hope for Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, EvergreenSeniors Centre, 683 Woolwich St., Guelph. Registration 2:30pm.Refreshments. For info. call 519-822-8781. The Guelph and AreaChapter of the SSO meet at the Evergreen Centre on the thirdTuesday 7:30pm each month September to May (except Dec.) foreducation and family support.

***

Arthur United Church is pleased to present the Spirit Band from

Westminster United Church, Orangeville 10:30am. Free will

offering.

***

Richard Youngman Memorial Lecture at 7:30pm. Beth Isaiah

Synagogue, 47 Surrey St., Guelph. Reverend Majed El Shafie.

Founder One Free World International. Join us for a fascinating

story of the struggle for human rights and religious freedom in the

Middle East. Free lecture. Open to the community.

***Guelph Enabling Garden Plant Sale, 9am – noon. Perennial andannual plants for sale at Garden in Riverside Park, Guelph. Plantsales assist in providing horticultural therapy programs and gar-den maintenance. Plant donations accepted: Pot up any perennialsthat you can spare from your garden - label with type and colourand drop them off at the Garden Saturday between 6:30 - 7:30pm.or early Sunday morning. If you need your plants picked up,please call Wendy at 519-824-5662.

***Arthur United Church Presents The Westminster Spirit Band.10:30am. A service of music and worship. Everyone welcome.

***7th annual Erin Shamrock Shuffle road race and walk. With morethan 100 runners and walkers expected to participate. Visit anyEWCS locations for pledge forms and more information, or callEWCS at 519-833-9696 to register with Caroline at extension226.

MAY 17Women Cancer Support group. 3rd Tuesday of every Month.10am-12pm. No Fee. St. Joseph Church Community Hall. 460 StGeorge, St., W. Fergus. Lunch out 1st Wednesday of every Month.Call Joyce B. 519-843-3213.

***Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual General Meeting, Elora Legion,110 Metcalfe St. Elora. 7pm. All agency volunteers, staff, boardmembers and public are welcome.

MAY 18Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament. Enjoy 18 holes of golf! Thefunds raised will support the Children’s Foundation of Guelph andWellington. Register and more information atwww.childrensfoundation.org.

***Seniors' bus trip and lunch to Anna Mae's Restaurant in Millbank.Meet at Arkell United Church, Arkell. $30/person. Call Willy fordetails: 519-763-7707.

***Guelph Township Horticultural Society holds its Spring FlowerShow at Marden Community Centre, 7pm. 7368 Wellington Cty.Rd 30. A mini demo on Miniature Flower arrangements begins theevening. Tanya Olsen speaks on Shade Gardens while show isbeing judged. Refreshments follow. Secretary- 519-822-5289.

***Antiques - Wayne Townsend, curator of the Dufferin CountyMuseum. At this special presentation Wayne will talk about ori-gin, history, and possible value of treasured items. 7pm. This pres-entation will be held at the Grand Valley Public Library, 4Amaranth St. E, Grand Valley, 519-928-5622.

MAY 19Free Drop-in Hearing Clinic 11am-12noon. Questions andAnswers. All welcome! Victoria Day BBQ Lunch at 12noon.Please call the Victoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 forinformation and to register.

***Speedside Church Beef Supper. 5pm sitting 519-843-2351, 6:30sitting 519-856-4567. Take out availabe at above numbers. Adults$13, children $6.

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SundayMay 16, 2010

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

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

and Fergus Elora Rotary Club

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

“proceeds to localcommunity projects”

Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program drawwas held at Dr. Nancy Hopfner's office in Fergus. Making thedraw is business owner Dr. Nancy Hopfner and MichaelWeinstein, President of the Centre Wellington Chamber ofCommerce . The winner is Yvette LeBlanc who won a $50 giftcertificate from A Weed Bit Natural - Eco Store. The FERA drawMay 10-12, a ballot will be drawn from Fraberts Fresh Food inFergus. The following week (May 17-19) a ballot will be drawnfrom Estate of Mind in Elora.Thanks to all of the participatingstores and all of the local shoppers.

PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 14, 2010

Free Movie NightFIREPROOF

Saturday May 157:30pm

Bethel Baptist Church675 Victoria Terrace,

Fergus

If you are married, have been married orare contemplating marriage you should

come and see this film!

Bring a Friend • FREE Popcorn & Pop

The Lions Club of Harriston would like toinform the Public of Harriston and surroundingareas of our annual Walk for Guide Dogs onSunday, May 30th at the Lions Medical Centre. Registration is at 10am. Walk to start at 11am.Pledge forms can be obtained from the

Harriston Legion, L&M, Home Hardware, RBC, CIBC, Jr. School,Four Seasons Floral and Evergreen Variety.Come join us to honour Tuffy McDougall’s Annual Walk for theBlind and Hearing Impaired. Proceeds to Canine Vision Canada.Bring your dog and pledge sheets to honour Tuffy.

Special thanks to the McDougall family for their participation.

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

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ARTHUR - Readers mightthink this is a fluff piece - andit is - about fluffy critters andtwo women giving their heartsto the community through thepower of hope.

For Penny Jamieson andJanice Wilson it is a bit likeChristmas all year round asthey work to bring a bit of joyinto other lives.

Sitting at the kitchen tablewith Jamieson and Wilsonrecently, their excitement andenthusiasm was readily appar-ent.

From the tone of their voic-es to the sparkle in their eyes asthey talked about theirhobby/mission/obsession, theyfull well know the Power ofH.O.P.E. (Helping OtherPeople Everyday).

Christmas is a time for giv-ing and helping other people inneed, but Jamieson and Wilsonmake it a year-round endeavor.One such campaign includes astuffed toy drive to put a smileon young children’s faces atChristmas

“We invite residents to helpcollect clean, good condi-tioned, stuffed toys to be givento our local charities forChristmas,” Jamieson said“Christmas is a time for givingand to help others in need. Ourlocal charities need help tomake a child’s Christmas morememorable.”

This year’s goal is to collect2000 stuffed animals byNovember.

They have also createdmemory books full of letters,cards, and photographs thatoutline the progression of theirprojects.

“When I talk about this, weboth have a very deep passionfor what we do,” Jamiesonsaid. “It started with HurricaneKatrina. As we worked at that,it took us six weeks to com-plete from start to finish.”

That resulted in a cargocontainer of materials beingshipped to the people recover-ing in the storm’s aftermath.

“It was very rewarding,being able to help totalstrangers,” Jamieson said.

Wilson added, “PennyJamie son and I first got toknow each other while collect-ing necessities for the people ofNew Orleans after HurricaneKatrina. In the end, we senthalf of a 53 foot trailer to NewOrleans. Everything was sort-ed, labeled and boxed.”

Then, years had passed, andshe was at a mall and saw oneof the Christmas trees withnames on it. She and Wilsonhad similar experiences, usingthat venue to purchases toys fora child. Then Jamieson

thought, for the same amountof money as spent on that toy,she could go around to yardsales and find more stuffed toysfor more children. “I felt thatthe money could go a longerway to help out.”

She enrolled Wilson a fewyears ago for that new work.

Wilson focuses on Arthurbecause she doesn’t drive a car,so she rides her bicycle fromyard sale to yard sale. “I godown the street with the bicy-cle carrier filled with toys,”Wilson laughed.

Jamieson said “All I need todo is asked Janice about oneidea, and she talks to people inArthur through her connections... and it just snowballs.”

Two years ago, they decid-ed to work on the toys. Theycollected 325 of them anddivided them among the CentreWellington Resource Centreand the Salvation Army, inGuelph. In describing the sub-sequent year, Wilson said, “Itkind of exploded. We did about1,500 toys as well as somepajamas. There’s a dire needfor low income families andsingle mothers, for slippers andeven blankets.”

That launched yet anothercampaign, called SweetDreams ... which is tied in withtheir other campaigns. It asksothers to help collect prefer-ably new pajamas, slippers,and blankets for all age groupsof children, women, and menfor local charities this Christ -mas The goal is to have every-one warm and cozy this winterseason - so they can have sweetdreams.

Donations from their en -deavours cover more than justthe local area - and have spreadfrom northern WellingtonCounty to Centre Wellington,Guelph, and Kitchener agen-cies. Last year, some of theplaces Jamieson and Wilsonmade donations to included:

- Guelph - The

Children’s Foundation,

Michael House, Women’s

Shelter, Food Bank;

- Mount Forest -

Women in Crisis,

Big/Little Sisters,

Pentecostal Church,

Christmas Hampers;

- Kitchener -

Saint Mon ica’s

House, K-W

C o u n s e l l i n g ,

M o s a i c

Counselling;

- Fergus -

food bank;

and

- Arthur - Christmas

hampers.Jamieson be longs to two

networking groups GWIN(Guelph Women in Net -working) and the Kitchener-Waterloo POWE (Power ofWomen Exchange) chapter.Those connections, help furtherthe work.

“We circulated a flyer ask-ing for donations of good,clean used toys,” she said.“I’ve talked to several peoplethrough thrift stores to pick upsome toys for what we do.”

By then, she had 2,000 toysin her home and started callingvarious agencies to donatethem to. Last year, they collect-ed 80 pairs of slippers, but atthis point have collected rough-ly double that amount. Thetoys, however are not just col-lected and set aside to be donat-ed.

“We clean them up as need-ed. I vacuum them. I also sellair purifiers so I put them in abox with an air purifier to sani-tize them. Then we add newribbons to them, to match thetoy’s personality,” Jamiesonsaid.

At that point, theyput the toy

with a pair of pajamas andpackage it.

Jamieson joked that theyhad intended to take Januaryand February off. “But it didn’tquite work out.”

Already their homes arequickly filling up with stuffedtoys to refurbish and clean.

Why do they do it?In short, Jamieson said “We

both want to give back to thecommunity.”

Part of it was due to a re -flection of the work done fol-lowing Hurricane Katrina,Jamieson said local people out-did themselves helping outtotal strangers.

Wilson added residentsfrom the Arthur area reallyhelped her when she had hersurgery.

As to how the donations arereceived, “Response fromagencies receiving the items,has been awesome”said Jamieson.

She brought outnumerous lettersfrom those receivingdonations. One ofthose letters,forwarded from

M o s a i c

Coun selling in Kitchener, wasfrom a woman with four chil-dren who had just left an abu-sive spouse and was strugglingto get back on her feet.

“Just knowing that I amreceiving this much needed thisChristmas help allows me tofocus on my family and takecomfort in the knowledge thatthis world is filled with manywonderful people willing tohelp out a complete stranger.Please know that I am extreme-ly touched for your help andwill be forever grateful.”

Jamieson said for the mostpart, she and Wilson pay formost of the toys and supplies.This is a personal mission, andnot a registered charity, so theycan ask the public only fordonations.

However, Jamieson citednumerous examples of gen-erosity from local businessesand individuals. Those haveincluded donations of items orsubstantial discounts, which, inturn, allow them to help morepeople. In one instance,Jamieson was in Guelph andgiven a large bag of ribbon thatwasn’t selling because it wastoo small. With what they dorefurbishing the toys, “We needa lot,” she said, laughing.

That same date, she stoppedinto a Fergus business, and,after explaining what they weretrying to accomplish, she wasinvited to get what she needed.

“I came back with an arm-ful of pajamas and he gave mea very generous deal. I wishthere was more people likethat. That started us off reallynicely for this year’s efforts.”

Jamieson said pajamas arenot just for moms, but teenagekids, and even men’s for low-income families.

A lot of the donations willbe heading to the women’sshelters she added.

This year, they plan toexpand their efforts.

“We’re looking for new ...or very gently used items ... butthe preference is for new. Thetoys can be gently used.”

Through her other connec-tions she is helping to raisefunds for housing for thehomeless - which leads toanother idea she is working on,creating gift baskets for thoseinvolved in the supportivehousing units. “We’re trying toget donations of toiletries, newtowels and face cloths.”

Other needed items includesocks, slippers, diapers, andbaby blankets. The one thingthey cannot offer is tax re -ceipts, because “We’re not reg-istered. It’s just the two of usthat do this.”

Another project, they areworking on is the collection ofmilk bags, with the help ofArthur Public School. Eventhere, it is the outer bag only.They are taken to an individual

in Guelph who cuts them intostrips, and those are

c r o -

cheted into mats, which arethen sent to Haiti or Africa.

“I know for a fact they arebeing used, because a lady atLiquidation World informedher a customer who had justreturned from Haiti had seenwhere the mats were used inthe hospitals, and in tents asbeds,” Jamieson said. “We’rereusing, recycling, and not put-ting it into the landfills. I haveArthur Public School collect-ing right now.”

She hopes to get otherschools involved. “I’m hopingthat the community will help us... somehow.”

Wilson added the churchreally helps a lot.

Bea Little, in Arthur, hasoffered to help sew pajamas,and Wilson added quite a fewpeople have just brought indonations. She has come homeon occasion to find big bags oftoys sitting at her front door.

Jamieson said before mak-ing donations to some agen-cies, she had to prove the itemswere of good quality. “I wentinto a meeting an took 20 toys.Nineteen were gently used andone was brand new. As I wasdoing my presentation, theycould not tell which was newand which was used.”

She added, “I’m all forhelping other countries, butthere’s a lot of people in ourown backyards who need a lotof help. There’s a lot of peoplehere who need a little extrahelp and we’re willing to do thework.”

Jamieson added “I was asingle mom at one time and Ihad a difficult time. This justworks, and I’m able to do itnow. I couldn’t before, but Ican now.”

She believes the moreawareness there is of the cam-paign, the more they canaccomplish.

Wilson said she and Penny

know all about tough times.

“At one point in her life,

Penny found herself a single

mom with three small chil-

dren.”

“And when I was growing

up, we had a lot of winters

where Dad had no work. Also

in 2001-02, I found myself out

of work, and for five months I

had no income. The mission is

very uplifting for us as well as

being a real eye-opener. In

doing this we have discovered

just how desperate the situation

is for some families, many

right in our own backyard.

Many of the women who go to

women’s shelters have nothing

but their children in their arms

and the clothes on their backs.”The pair also want to reach

out more, to Clifford andHarriston, Erin, Palmerston,and Elmira.

For more information con-tact Penny Jamieson at 519-848-2561 or Janice Wilson at519-848-2592 or emailpenny@freshairliving.com.

Bringing joyto otherswith the

Power of H.O.P.E.by Mike Robinson

“In doing this we havediscovered just how desperate

the situation is ... right in our own backyard. Many of the women who go

to women’s shelters have nothing buttheir children in their arms

and the clothes on their backs.”Janice Wilson

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 14, 2010 PAGE THREE

PENNY JAMIESON, JANICE WILSON AND FRIENDS

On behalf of Mount Forest Pentecostal Church, I want to say a

huge thank you for your donation of Teddy Bear toys for our commu-

nity Christmas banquet this year. Because of your donation, we were

able to provide a toy, along with a stocking full of goodies, to every

child under the age of 12 who attended our banquet.

It was so exciting to see their little faces light up with excitement at

the joy of receiving a special toy and stocking for

Christmas.I know first hand, that for some of the children,

this was their only gift they would receive for

Christmas.Thank you for the work you do in collecting

these toys throughout the year.

Pastor Scott Lockwood

Mount Forest Pentecostal Church

Thank you so much for your wonderful donation to the Rural

Women’s Support Program. The stuffed animals that you so

thoughtfully picked out, cleaned and decorated brought a big

smile to the faces of the women and children that received them.

There are not a lot a resources to assist families for Christmas in

the county so every little bit helps.

I also appreciated how you checked in with me first to assess

the needs of the women and children who we serve. ... You’re

amazing! It’s great to see how much you clearly enjoy doing

what you do.

Kate CrozierRural Support Counselor,

Rural Women’s Support Program, Mount Forest

With these 12 basic oppos-ing muscle exercises the pur-pose is to tone and strengthenevery major muscle and musclegroup in the body.

Also, to balance and realignopposing muscles in the bodyand to balance and realign thejoints (levers) in the body.

To strengthen the shoulders,chest, upper back and arms try:

- shoulder press and chin-ups;

- bench press and rowing;- bicep curls and tricep

press downs.

To strengthen the abdomi-nals, middle and lower back trycrunches or sit-ups and deadlifts.

To strengthen the hips,upper legs, knees, lower legsand ankles, try:

- leg curls and leg exten-sions; and

- leg presses or squats andcalf raises/heel lifts.

This program is “muscleand joint medicine.” It isdesigned to tone and strengthenfor athletic performance,weight management, physique

and appearance, but just asimportantly, it balances andrealigns the muscles and jointsin the body.

This program should be fol-lowed approximately threetimes per week (every otherday), with a 20 to 40 minutecardiovascular workout threetimes per week on the alternatedays, with one day of rest.

These 12 basic opposingmuscle exercises should formthe foundation of your strengthprogram. Your fitness programshould also include cell cleans-

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The store is Paramount for Bikes, and they

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of the bikes that they build are made at the

request of other ‘bicycle’ companies who sell

them under different brand names.

Specialized, who has some of their bikes

made by Giant, design cycling shoes, innova-

tive saddles and helmets, and currently hold

patents on some revolutionary product

designs. These guys are serious about cycling.

The store is large, allowing for a huge

selection of affordable bicycles.

Paramount for Bikes also sells a wide range

of clothing for the cyclist - everything from

shorts to shoes. One of the latest items of

clothing for the ladies is a cycling ’skort’ -

perfect for those riders who maybe prefer a

more modest image while enjoying a bike

ride. A cycling helmet is crucial for any rider,

and the store also sells a wide range of this

essential piece of equipment.

Enjoyment is really what Paramount for

Bikes is all about. Their focus is on the recre-

ational rider, and they cater to riders of all

ages. Cycling is becoming increasingly popu-

lar as a family pastime, and the choice of kid’s

bikes at Paramount is fantastic. The durability

and quality of these little machines means that

they could quite easily be passed from one

sibling to the next. The ladies also have a wide

range of styles and sizes to choose from.

These bikes are colourful, functional and stur-

dy, but the carbon-fibre frame bike I chose

could be picked up by one hand. You can pur-

chase a bike rack at the store, so transporting

the bikes to your chosen trail is easy.

Paramount for Bikes will assemble and install

the rack on your vehicle at no extra charge.

Paramount for Bikes also has a full service

department, so if you need repairs or service

to any bike, they will be happy to help.

Parking is readily available right at the front

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As Gord says “When choosing a bike, make

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They have great bicycles at Paramount for

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Garage doesn’t just fix cars, italso fixes people.

That is one of the morememorable lines from the lastproduction in Theatre Orange -ville’s 2009-10 season, but itcan also be applied to those fill-ing the seats at the Opera Houseon Broadway.

Ed’s Garage is the perfectremedy for whatever ails audi-ences.

Upset about the economy?Garage owner Ed will relay howsomeone else is always worseoff. Love life in the dumps? Ed’scharisma will prove there are noinsurmountable obstacles whenit comes to love.

Feeling overly negative? Notto worry; as Ed explains, beingnegative can be a real asset andis one of man’s best copingmechanisms. Struggling tounderstand what went wrongwith the world? Listen to Ed. Hebelieves whole heartedly - andyou will too - everything wrongwith society can be trac ed to theinvention of the large round haybale.

The namesake business inEd’s Garage is a great place toget an oil change or have a boatengine fixed, but it’s also PortPetunia’s oldest unlicensed so -cial institution, providing confi-dential and sage advice to any-one who needs it.

When Cassandra, an actualpsychotherapist from the city,sets up a private practice nextdoor to the garage, Ed capital-izes - at first by mistake andlater by plan - on the chance toexpand his skill set. And that’swhen things get interesting.

Rod Beattie is fabulous as

Ed, delivering countless punchlines in the remarkably smoothand seemingly effortless manoraudiences have come to expectfrom the theatre veteran bestknown for his role in the Wing -field series, also written by Ed’sGarage playwright DanNeedles.

Tim Campbell has audiencemembers, particularly thosefamiliar with the myriad levelsof red tape associated with localgovernment, sympathizing withPeter from the beginning. Andhe pulls off almost every scenewith great conviction, whetherhe’s portraying frustration oradoration.

Jane Spence is a delight,playing well off the three malecast members with relative easeand grace. She also providessome big laughs, though it is herportrayal of a conflicted profes-sional and Peter’s potential loveinterest that truly reflects her tal-ent.

Murray Furrow providesgreat comedic relief as Nick, areformed enemy of Ed’s who’snow the garage owner’s righthand man. Furrow’s timing isimpeccable, and while he de -livers some of the show’s funni-est lines, he does so without

making a spectacle of himself ordiminishing the performances ofthe other players.

The cast obviously receivedgreat direction from DouglasBeattie, who, after directing 10Needles plays, seems to knowthe mind of the writer inside andout.

Needles’ script is hilariousand heartwarming, yet not over-

ly corny or mushy. There’s a les-son or two to be learned here,but the audience isn’t hit overthe head with the obvious.

The set design and lightingdesign, by Vaughn Davis andSteve Lucas respectively, areperfect compliments to thestory.

Audiences may at first feelthe story is a bit slow to develop,

but nearly every line is in cludedfor a reason, whether it be char-acter development or just to setup jokes later in the production.

This truly is a wonderfulplay that helps to remind us allthat no matter what we do orwhere we are, there’s a little bitof Heaven right in front of us -we just need to open our eyesand realize it.

Ed’s Garage plays six showsa week until May 23. For ticketscall 519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295 or visitwww.theatreorangeville.ca.

CAMBRIDGE - Diamondand Schmitt Archi tects Inc. hasbeen selected to design the newCambridge Per forming ArtsComplex in Galt for DraytonEntertainment.

Close to two-dozen propo s -als were submitted from acrossCanada.

An advisory commit tee ofrepresentatives from the Cityof Cambridge, Drayton En -tertainment, and University ofWaterloo School of Archi -tecture interviewed a shortlistof five before settling on theToronto-based firm.

“Diamond and Schmitt hasan illustrious reputation, re -ceiv ing over 150 regional,national, and internationalawards for design,” said artisticdirector Alex Mustakas, ofDrayton Entertainment.

It is anticipated thegroundbreaking for the newCam bridge facility will be heldin the fall, with a project launchby 2012.

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***Arthur Legion General Meeting. 8pm

***Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting: 7:30 pm. Fergus- Victoria Park Seniors Centre. Topic: "What's New - Plant Debut”Speaker: Donna Zarudny. May mini flower show. Our monthlymeetings (every 3rd Wednesday) feature informative topics andspeakers. Everyone welcome. Please call Helen for info. 519-843-3131.

MAY 20Arthur and District Horticulture Society's First Spring Show fea-turing tulips, cut flowers, and design work. Sr. Citizen's Hall 8pm.Entries must be in place by 7:45. New members welcome.Membership $7/yr. Youth meeting 6pm.

***Milton and District Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale andSilent Auction. 7pm, Milton Fairgrounds Hall #1, 136 Robert St.Milton. Lots of friendly free advice from Society members. Formore info. phone Beverly 905-854-0275.

MAY 21Until May 22 Alma United Church Giant Yard Sale, Rebecca St.,Alma. All day Friday (9am - 7 pm.) and 9am- 12 Sat. Giant booksale and perennial and plant sale too. 519-846-9788.

***Until May 22 Alma Garden Club Plant Sale at Alma United Church,Rebecca St., Alma. Proceeds from this event maintain flower boxesin Alma. Friday 9am- 7, Sat. 9am- 12. 519-846-9788.

***Fish Fry At Mount Forest United Church Continuous Serve 5-7pm. Adults $12, Students $6, Preschoolers Free. Take-outsAvailable 4:30. Tickets at The Church House 519-323-1910.

***Brighton Chapter Euchre.7:30pm at the Masonic Building, 310 St.Andrew St. E Fergus. For info. call Betty at 519-787-8250.

MAY 22Arthur and District Horticulture Society's Plant Sale. Join us topurchase new material for your gardens. Proceeds to communitybeautification. Starts at 8am. BBQ, and draw, 12pm, for hangingbaskets and containers.

***Howell’s/Elora United Church Fish Fry and Silent Auction atElora Community Centre, 4:30-6:30. Lake Huron trout, bakedpotatoes, corn, coleslaw, homemade desserts, and fair-trade cof-fee. Adults $15, children $8. Tickets available at Elora UnitedChurch 519-846-0122. Take-out available.

***The Friendship Gardens will be hosting a perennial plant sale,8:30am - 11 am. Location: Kid's Garden, Headwaters Healthcare,Orangeville. Free parking.

***Bake & Treasure Sale at Knox Presbyterian Church, 7:30am-noon

Palmerston. Treasures, Draw, Baking, New Gifts & Tea tables.

***May 22nd, 23rd & 24th All Breed Dog Show and Agility Trials atthe Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. 9-4pm. Contactwww.kwkennelclub.ca for more info.

MAY 25Until May 29: Book Sale, Held at the Grand Valley Public Library,4 Amaranth St. E., Grand Valley. 519-928-5622. Tuesday &Thursday 2 – 8pm. Wednesday & Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday10am – 1pm.

***Until May 29- Used Book Sale at the Rockwood Branch ofWellington County Library during regular Library hours. Pleasecall 519-856-4851 for more information.

MAY 264th Annual Fashion Show to be held at St James Anglican Church,171 Queen St E. 7pm. Featuring Broderick’s Men’s and LadiesApparel, Special Effects, and the Big Monkey Little MonkeyChildren’s Boutique. Tickets $12 available at the St James,Broderick’s, Special Effects, and Big Monkey Little MonkeyChildren’s Boutique. Door prizes will be drawn for during inter-mission

MAY 27Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50includes lunch and prizes.

***Until June 4th- The Centre Wellington Branch of the CanadianBible Society is hosting a Proclamation: The Word of the Lord.Join with us in this public reading of the Bible cover to cover. 7am7:30pm. Melville United Church, Corner of St. Andrew and TowerSt. Fergus. For more info. call Thelma French at 519-843-5376.

***Until June 5 Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. Century TheatreGuild presents “A Sting in the Tale”, by Clemens and Spooner, amurder mystery with a twist. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at8pm. Sunday June 5, 2:30pm. Dinner at the theatre, Friday, May28. Must be prebooked. 519-855-4586.

***May 27 to 30 Barn Dance Jamboree Campout Weekend – Blyth.Registration forms, event schedule and information available atwww.thebarndance.ca or 519-530-8000.

MAY 28Karaoke 8pm. The Red Chevron Club, 34 Elizabeth St., Guelph.

Everyone 19+ welcome.***

Bringing History Alive, and To You. 10am. Seminar: The LivesOf Poets 9:30am. All welcome! Please call the Victoria ParkSenior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information and to register.

***Alma Optimist Beef Barbecue. 5-7pm. Alma Community Hall.Adults $12, children $4, at the door.

MAY 29Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night

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

Judy Alles 519-846-5582.

***

The Guelph chapter of La Leche League Canada 4th Annual Toys

and Treasures Sale. Featuring both New and Used Vendors.

10am-2pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 919 York Road Guelph.

$2 Adult Admission. To book a table or for more information

please call Tania 519-763-7098.

***

The East Luther Grand Valley Historical Society is unveiling a

plaque in remembrance of the 1985 tornado. 11am sharp, on the

grounds of the Grand Valley Public Library (corner of Main and

Amaranth Streets). Light refreshments will follow.

***Perennial Plant and Bake sale. Mt. Carmel-Zion United Church,22 Victoria St., Morriston. Check out our Website at morris-tonuc.com for order form and information or call 519-341-1761.We will need your completed order by May 19.

***Arthur Legion, Karaoke 8:30pm.

***Fergus Lioness Spring yard sale at the Fergus Curling Club on St.George St. 8am-1pm.

***Spring Bazaar 9 – 3pm at Knox Church Ospringe (corner ofHighway 124 and 125) Plants, craft and bake tables, gently used,penny table, hot lunch available. Contact Nora to book a table519-856-4453.

***Chicken BBQ Belwood United Church. 4:30-7pm. Tickets $12,$10, $9 at the door or 519-843-7445.

MAY 30Eden Mills Presbyterian Church - 148th Anniversary at 10:15am.Guest speaker Rev. Jack Archibald. Lunch and social time to fol-low.

***Kiwanis Music Festival Final Concert. Highlights of the FestivalConcert and Awards Ceremony, St. George’s Church at 3pm.Please call the River Run Box Office at 519-763-3000 for tickets.Tickets are $15/Adults, $10/Students and Seniors, $5/Childrenunder 12.

***Cats Anonymous Spring Open House, Craft Sale & Bottle Drive-at our Shelter in Marsville 10am - 3pm. www.catsanonymous.caor 519-855-6850 for more info.

***Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides host-ed by Woolwich Community Lions Club - - Kissing Bridge Trail- Arthur Street Entrance - Elmira – 9am (you may register andstart walking as early as 8am). All proceeds will help fund DogGuides programs - Canine Vision, Hearing Ear, Special Skills,Seizure Response and Autism Assistance Dog Guides. Prizes -refreshments. All ages, fitness levels with or without a dog arewelcome to participate - for more information please call 519669-5084.

MAY 31Rightsizing Our Homes and Possessions 10:30am. FinancialDiscussion Group: Understanding Your Investments 10:30am.Zumba Gold Fitness Class 12:10pm (6 weeks). Please call theVictoria Park Senior Centre at 519-787-1814 for information andto register.

***TOPS #ON 4913, Harriston Open House 7:30-8:30pm HarristonUnited Church , side entrance (elevator available) TOPS (TakeOff Pounds Sensibly ) inspiring members to achieve & maintaingoals and a healthy lifestyle. 519-338-3012.

JUNE 2Until June 26- Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs. The Reinvention of TapDancing. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E.,Waterloo. Regular Performance $42; Previews $35.50; 18 andUnder $21.50. Tel: 519-747-7788 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463.

***St. Thomas Church, Harriston Chicken BBQ from 5- 7pm at the

arena pavilion. Adults $12, Children under 10 $5. Advance ticketsonly. Call Grace 519-343-5181.

***Salem School Council is hosting a celebration honouring theretirement of Irene Bombis. Join us for cake and refreshments, 7-8pm, Salem Public School. Information: Jane Beaudoin 519-846-2618.

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Rotary International – Wellington-Halton, The Rotary Club of Actonalso servicing Rockwood gave a cheque for $500 for Haiti disasterrelief. The money will be added to a larger district goal of $150,000and then matched by C.I.D.A. Pictured is upcoming president forthe Acton /Rockwood club Robert Bedard handing a cheque for$500 to Assistant Governor for the North Halton Rotary CarolynKeyworth. For more info on Rotary efforts go towww.rotarycares.org

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20There are many things on your mind,Aries, but you have to put them asideand focus on only one thing at a time.It is easier said than done, unfortunately.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21Even though you probably don’t want

to, you have to give a little on a situationthat has cropped up in the last few

days, Taurus. Now is not the time tobe stubborn.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21The silent treatment may not be the

way to go this week, Gemini. Let yourvoice be heard and share your opinions

with whomever wants to hear whatyou have to say.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22You may have bit off more than you

can chew, Cancer. Now the challengeis how to let others know you needsome help without looking like you

made a mistake.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23Your bubbly personality will win over

even the toughest critics, Leo. Use it toyour advantage this week when youneed to rally support for your cause.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22Others are apprehensive to be aroundyou this week, Virgo. You have beengiving off aggressive vibes that don’tbode well for fostering friendships.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23If you don’t slow down you’re going torush right past the thing you’ve beenseeking, Libra. The phrase, “stop and

smell the roses,” certainly applies to you.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22With your eye on the prize you will do

everything in your power to reach it,Scorpio. However, will the end result

be worth the trouble it took to get there?

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21You want to be everyone’s friend,

Sagittarius, but sometimes you have tobe content with others just not

warming up to you. It’s not a reflectionon anything you have done.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20If you canÕt put your finger on what iswrong, Capricorn, how are you going

to come up with a solution? Virgo provides a word of advice that you’re

not apt to take.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18Trouble at home is alleviated with asimple solution, Aquarius. You knowthe answers - now is the time to stop

getting cold feet. The finances are there... now move!

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20With a lot of things up in the air,

Pisces, you tend to feel frazzled thisweek. A friend is the glue that brings it

all together.

HOROSCOPES- For the third week of May -

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.

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The

County of Wellington“Connecting Citizens with County News”

• Over 1 million trees planted since theGreen Legacy Tree Planting Programme began in 2004.

• 156,000 trees planted in Wellington County this spring.

• 127 orders for trees this year.

• 11 schools 1,400 students participated, planting 18,000+ seedlings.

• Over 2,000 grade 3,4 and 5 students will help grow the treesat the Green Legacy Nursery in 2010.

•21 schools had over 3,000 students start over 10,000 trees in their classroom.

• Over 100 Wellington County and Centre Wellington Council and staff membersplanted 2,500 trees along highway 6 in Fergus.

• All 7 municipalities held “tree days”, each distributing some 5,000 treesin exchange for non-perishable food items and donations

to the Arthur and Mount Forest Horticulture Societies.

• 4,000 volunteers helped to grow the trees at the nursery this year.

• Over 15,000 volunteer hours logged in 2010.

• 20 schools will receive the Green Legacy Gold School Award for environmental excellence. Every student in the school participated in the Green Legacy Programme.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2010 Green Legacy Programme a success!

2011 order forms will be available at: www.wellington.ca on October 1st!

Order early to avoid disappointment!

The Green Legacy Nursery is busy preparing for next year. If you would like to volunteer, please call Sheila Pease at: (519) 546-4788.

2010

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