October 18, 2012 Issue

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Residents of Aylmer are in fora scare. With body parts strewnaround a maze of terror com-plete with a graveyard and atroll under the bridge, theAylmer Fair Board knows howto put on a show.

In its fourth year, the maze isopen every Friday and Satur-day night in October until Hal-loween and runs from 7pm—9pm. Tickets can be purchasedat the building across from thecurling club where you canalso look at Bob Cresswell’sGhostbuster car. The haunted

house is in the old curling club.Volunteer performers age 17

and up are still needed andShriner and volunteer DavidHarding said just show up witha costume and you will be as-signed a position.

Cost to enter is $2 per personwith proceeds going to the fairboard. It took volunteers threeweeks to build the hauntedhouse.

“This event gets bigger andbetter every year. Last week-end we had more than 200people out,” said David.

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Fox on Fairway play-house’s newest hit

After six weeks of rehearsalsthe cast of Fox on the Fairway isready to make audiences laugh.The play, inspired by 1930s and40s satirical comedies, takesplace on the golf course and isnot the first play performedfrom writer Ken Ludwig. Previ-ously performed Ludwig playsinclude Lend Me a Tenor.

“Come out and support yourfamily andfriends,” saidMaria Konefal,Vice President ofthe Elgin TheatreGuild.“ The ac-tors in this playare people fromyour communityand everyone in-volved in this is volunteeringtheir time.” Advertisers for theplay are also local.

Production rehearsals runthree hours a day, three times aweek for six weeks and thereare many volunteer man-hoursinvolved in this project. MarkMooney, director and AshleyHowes, stage manager, are justtwo of the dedicated volunteersfor this performance.

Tickets for opening night onThursday, October 18, 2012 are$10, and after that resume theregular rate of $15. For ticketreservations call 519-633-

8530. It’s general seating onlyand performances start at 8pmwith matinees at 2pm. The play-house can accommodate 120patrons per show.

Each year the plays are cho-sen by the play reading commit-tee. This year’s plays werechosen after each member ofthe committee brought twochoices forward.

The 2012-2013 season iscomprised of four plays includ-ing Fox on the Fairway. Other

plays in the line-upare: Cinderella thepantomime, HeartsDesire and Old Love.Auditions are still inthe works for the lasttwo plays. Open au-ditions are posted tothe website atw w w . e l g i n t h e -

atreguild.ca. Fresh faces are al-ways welcome at auditions andMaria said you never knowwho’s going to be cast.

The Elgin Theatre Guild, whichhas been in the Princess Play-house since 1987, was recentlyrenovated with the help of a$230,000 donation from the es-tate of Dorothy Fay Palmer.

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Trish West and Greig Graham star as PatriciaPeabody and Henry Bingham in the Elgin The-atre Guild’s version of Fox on the Fairway. Theshow runs October 18—21 and October 25—28at the Princess Playhouse in St. Thomas.

“ The actors in this play are people from yourcommunity and everyone involved in this isvolunteering theirtime.”

Maria Konefal, ETG Vice PresidentHalloween Haunt

David Harding, from Sparta, portrays himself as a psychiatric hillbilly inthe haunted house using parts of his Mocha Shriner’s hillbilly outfit.

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Members of the Thames Val-ley Metal Detecting Clubsearched parts of the mainbeach at Port Stanley on Sat-urday, October 6, 2012 look-ing for buried treasure. About20 participants gathered near

Mackies for a morning of funand competition.

Club president Nathan Mc-Daniel said that the London-based club meets once permonth to compete in treasure-finding games. “First we seedthe area with silver dimes and

loonies,” McDaniel said.“Everyone competes to findthe most ‘treasure’. It’s a lot offun and we even have prizesfor the top treasure finders.”

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Modern-day treasure hunters from theThames Valley Metal Detecting Club scoopup the loot from the Port Stanley beach.Club president, Nathan McDaniel, centre,demonstrates how to find the treasure.

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Tales from an orange month

On Sunday October 7, JimCasey posted the following bor-

derline prose poem on Facebook:“st. thomas lost good woman friday who was

my aunt . my aunt’s name was marg donald . myuncle was floyd donald . you would have seenthem riding up and down streets . her in herscooter and my uncle hanging on to the back ofit . she was crippled and he is blind . went every-where in st. thomas and was known by many.please remember them well cause the streetswon’t be the same without her motoring along .signed former st.thomas person jim casey.”

The day Marg Donald died, a boy, nearly six,from St. Thomas was taken to hospital in London.The boy’s immune system is not the greatest,and he was in the midst of kidney failure, thingsshutting down on him, his urine the colour ofcranberries. But with hospital attention and the

recovery capacity of kids, he was out by Mondayand shooting basketball with his sister byWednesday.

On Friday October 12, I learned from a for-warded email that Pat Jobb, wife of Wayne Jobb,whom I used to know well at other newspapersin other times, had passed away. I imagineWayne talking to her a lot in her dying days – heis a man who can talk and talk and talk – buteven talk couldn’t save her. Sometimes nothingcan.

That afternoon, I bumped into a St. Thomaswoman of considerable wit and gumption whowasn’t her usual self. She won’t be returning toher job for a while. Her husband’s lung cancerhas come back. She took a last, long drag on hercigarette. Exhaled smoke meandered in thebreeze across the lawn, an Ecclesiastes moment.Life as smoke and spitting in the wind.

October brings briskness. The orange and yel-low and brown month answers September’s on-again, off-again flirtation with summer. Itperforates the illusion that effervescent, sun-drenched days can last forever. Winter’s on itsway.

Community Snapshot

The price is rightOwen Koetsier, four, takes his chances at Plinko during the St. Thomas Community Christian School's annual FallFair. The fair was held Saturday, October 13, 2012.

Ric Wellwood

Canada’s game gone greedy

I am one of those Canadianswho are not terribly concerned

about the current lock out in the NHL. I agreethat it is a spat between millionaires and billion-aires over who gets to keep the table scraps, butit is also a slap in the face to the fans that havesustained the league for a century or so. Horsesand hockey run in the Wellwood family, and Ishould be proud to have two cousins, Kyle andEric, locked out by greedy owners. They will re-main heroes in my eyes, but they should knowthey can’t come to me for money, since I haveway less than the owners do.

Just thinking about the NHL always remindsme of my late father who passed away 12 yearsago before Christmas. He was a taciturn man,a hard worker and a man of few words. I re-spected and loved the man but we had little in

common. The one place where we could talkwas about how well Ted Power was playing forthe Maroons or Terry Sawchuck and GordieHowe for the Red Wings. In those rare Saturdaynight moments we could sit and bond it reallymeant a great deal to me. These aspects ofhockey are not even considered today. It allseems to be about money.

Well, my father is gone and so are the socialconnection between me and my father thatcame with the game. Many of the players whofirst strapped on the blades in Canada are nowplaying in Europe until the lock out ends, and inthe case of many of the players, it’s the onlything they do well. I worry about their prospects,so I hope they get good business managers andcan buy a shopping mall and a pub or two.When they are old (perhaps 38 or so), they willbegin a new life and I wish them well, but sincemy father is not around, I don’t feel any obliga-tion to tune in to Hockey Night in Canada, letalone pay a small fortune to go to a live game.

Melissa Schneider

Farewell Dalton!In the newspaper business,

usually you avoid flying your po-litical flag because you never

know whom you’re going to offend. But this isjust too close to home and way too current to letit slide without saying something about our dearPremier, one Mr. Dalton McGuinty.

Dear Mr. Dalton McGuinty, I don't want any of those so-called candidates

at the helm of the Liberal party. Not a one. Whynot elect me as Premier of Ontario? I promise Iwon't put my hand in the provincial coffers… toomuch. Maybe a few fancy lunches and sometime with my private plane.

What makes any of these candidates qualifiedto run a province? And will they uphold yourstand on education, health care and our belovedHST?

As for your resignation, well, I'm sorry but itsmacks of avoidance to me. Leave your province

floundering financially and in the middle of a warwith the teachers. How do you get to choose tostop running a province? Just because you mightrun federally? Essentially what you're telling meis that I could run for any open position in theProvincial Assembly, have my seat in the Houseof Commons, one day grow up to be Premierthen throw it all away because I just decided I’vebeen doing this job for long enough? Well. Thenerve. You were elected. That means peoplevoted for you. Not whoever happens to fill yourshoes in the interim.

It's true, the Liberals have been slowly losingmomentum and now with the rise of JustinTrudeau, our new knight in red and white who’sdraped in maple leafs — Parliament's newgolden child, maybe it's time for the older gen-eration to step aside. Make way for the new coolkid on the political block. We'll just see what's atplay here. Maybe good old Dalton stepped downto make way for an even larger legacy.

I'm very interested to see how this all playsout...


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With more than 39 years inthe municipal governmentsector, Bob Wheeler, GeneralManager of St. Thomas Eco-nomic Development Corpora-tion (EDC) has announced hewill retire in December 2012.Bob has served on the EDC for14 years and was instrumen-tal in securing funding for anew Economic DevelopmentStrategy and Marketing pro-

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Letter to theeditorDear Editor,Thank you Melissa Schneider

for your "Halloween firstplease."

I love celebrating Valentine'sDay in February, St. Patrick'sDay in March (I'm Irish), Victo-

ria Day in May, Canada Day inJuly, Halloween in October andRemembrance Day in Novem-ber.

There's no fun celebratingChristmas in July.

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Feel that cold air? It won't belong now until we're all dealingwith sub-zero temperaturesand wind chill that takes yourbreath away. While we can allagree that the prospect of win-ter can be pretty miserable,being prepared and taking thenecessary precautions in ad-vance of the ice and snow isideal. And one of the best waysof doing this is by switching towinter tires.

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FALL AUTO FEATURETips from theprofessionals

It’s foolhardy to head out in apoorly maintained vehicle in thedead of winter, of course, buteven vehicle owners in temper-ate zones need to consider afall car-care check.

Regular, routine maintenancecan help improve your gasolinemileage, reduce pollution, andcatch minor problems beforethey become big headaches.

First things first. Read yourowner’s manual and follow themanufacturer’s recommendedservice schedules.

Engine Performance - Getengine driveability problems(hard starts, rough idling,

stalling, diminished power, etc.)corrected at a good repairshop. Cold weather makes ex-isting problems worse. Replacedirty filters—air, fuel, PCV, etc.A poorly running engine is lessefficient and burns more gaso-line.

Fuel - Put a bottle of fuel de-icer in your tank once a monthto help keep moisture fromfreezing in the fuel line. Note,too, that a gas tank that’s keptfilled helps prevent moisturefrom forming.

Oil - Change your oil and oilfilter as specified in your man-ual—more often if your drivingis mostly stop-and-go or con-sists of frequent short trips. Apoll of ASE Master Auto Techni-

cians revealed that regular oiland filter changes is one of themost frequently neglectedservices, yet one that is essen-tial to protect your engine.

Cooling System - The coolingsystem should be flushed andrefilled as recommended. Thelevel, condition, and concentra-tion of the coolant should bechecked periodically. (A 50/50mix of anti-freeze and water isusually recommended.) DIYers,never remove the radiator capuntil the engine has thoroughlycooled! The tightness and con-dition of drive belts, clamps,and hoses should be checkedby a pro.

Heater/Defroster - Theheater and defroster must be ingood working condition forpassenger comfort and drivervisibility. Windshield Wipers—Replace old blades. If your cli-mate is harsh, purchaserubber-clad (winter) blades tofight ice build-up. Stock up onwindshield washer solvent—you’ll be surprised how muchyou use. Carry an ice-scraper.

Battery - The only accurateway to detect a weak battery iswith professional equipment.Routine care: Scrape awaycorrosion from posts and cableconnections; clean all surfaces;re-tighten all connections. Ifbattery caps are removable,check fluid level monthly. Aword of caution: Removal ofcables can cause damage orloss of data/codes on somenewer vehicles. Check yourmanual. Be sure to avoid con-tact with corrosive depositsand battery acid. Wear eye pro-tection and rubber gloves.

Lights - Inspect all lights andbulbs; replace burned outbulbs; periodically clean roadgrime from all lenses. To pre-vent scratching, never use adry rag.

Exhaust System - Your vehi-cle should be placed on a liftand the exhaust system exam-ined for leaks. The trunk andfloorboards should be in-spected for small holes.

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Bringing the cup homeThe Port Stanley Cup Tournament was held for the first time this year, between The Bluffs Golf Club and Kettle Creek Golf Club. The tourna-ment was in two legs. The first was held at The Bluffs Golf Club on Sunday, September 9, 2012 and the second leg was held at Kettle Creekon Sunday, October 7, 2012. There were seven pairs from each golf club, with a total of 28 players competing. The Bluffs Golf Club menwere the first to win the Port Stanley Cup and bring the trophy home to display in the clubhouse. The winning players were, form left: MarkTrowman, Ross Weaver, Ben Butler, Grant Gulych, Michael Dale, Rick Hodges, Carl Boughner, Steve Malison, Greg Holden, Dan Forbes,Charlie Lewis, Mike Schell, Mike Norley and Gerry Bonner.


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By Gale SteadmanDonations totaling $7,500

were presented to area groupsat the annual 55+ Club lunch-eon held at the Port StanleyArena on Monday, October 15,2012. Graciously accepting do-nations presented by variousmembers of the 55+ Clubwere Marje Lanning receiving$250 for the Family Council,Auxiliary of Extendicare, PortStanley, $500 to Mary Lou

Stanley of Serenity House Hos-pice, St. Thomas, $500 toDeisy Vanegas of the ViolenceAgainst Women, Services ElginCounty, $250 Fiona Jackson-Nisbet of the Port Stanley Gar-deners Club, $500 to Lori Wallof Fresh Start Maternity Sup-port, $2,000 to Joanne Beaton,STEGH Foundation, $1,000 toAmber Lord, VONMiddlesex/Elgin, $1,000 toChris Smith, Alzheimer Society

Elgin/St.Thomas and $1,000 toTim McKenna, Municipality ofCentral Elgin for new tables atthe Port Stanley Arena.

The generosity of the 55+Club doesn't end there. An-other $100 will be donated toBCCA Charities not present atthe luncheon and each time amember passes away a $50donation is made to the Sun-shine Foundation of Canada.This past spring the group also

donated $500 to the EasterSeals program.

John Brenders, chair of bin-gos and Treasurer of the ThePort Stanley and Community

55+ Club says the club alwayswelcomes new members. Thegroup is dedicated to sociallyactive seniors and runs bingos,euchre parties, various lunches

and bus trips to raise themoney they in turn donate tothe community. Presently thereare just over 200 members.

Ticket Sale Locations:Farmgate Markets, 19 Elgin St. St. ThomasHyland Pharmacy, 172 Currie Rd., Dutton

The Perc, 49 Talbot St, Aylmer

FREE Ticketsto Eduard KlassenHarpist and Speaker (with the Paraguayan Folk Harp)

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A Fundraiser for Pearce WilliamsChristian Centre

At Central United Church, 135 Wellington St. St. Thomas

Saturday October 27, 7:00 p.m.$25 in advance, $30 @ the door

A Fundraiser for Pearce WilliamsChristian Centre

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Saturday October 27, 7:00 p.m.$25 in advance, $30 @ the door

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Find the Harp hidden in this week’s edition of The Weekly News,

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Club serves up donations

Front row seated (from left) Fiona Jackson-Nisbet, Lori Wall, Joanne, Beaton, Amber Lord, Chris Smith and TimMcKenna. Standing (from left) Marje Lanning, Mary Lou Stanley, Deisy Vanegas and President of the 55+ Club, RonHaskell. (photo by Gale Steadman)

CorrectionIn the October 11 edition of The Weekly News, the article regarding arthritis incorrectly stated a

statistic regarding suicide. The statistic should have read in the general population, the incidenceof depression is in the range of five per cent. In Rheumatoid Arthritis the incidence of depressionis 20 per cent. The Weekly News regrets the error.


The SS #12 Fingal SchoolCommittee would like to

thank all volunteers, committee members andsupporters. The TurkeyDinner and Golf Tourna-

ment were a huge success in raising funds

for a Pavilion at the FingalBall Park.

Special thanks to all spon-sors - Advantage Farm Equip-ment, Green Lane Trust,Dowler-Karn Fuels, Cargill,Fingal Farm Supply, CountryGrocery, S & B Gravel, ElginMotor Freight, Goodhue Con-struction, Village SquareSalon, Oegema Turkey Farm,VanBrink Farm Equipment,Laemers Excavating, MikeBrown Insurance, Agri LawnEquipment, Ontario Plant Pro-pogation, Mr. Ian & Mrs. JosieChard, Norm Clark Trucking,Evelyn Sausage Kitchen,Huron Tractor Equipment,Cobra Computer Systems,Stan's Total Tire, DundeeWealth, Disbrowe Motors,Palmer's Maple Syrup Farm,Mr. Ross & Mrs. Cathy Burger,Bob's Auto Parts, Carquestand The Bluffs Golf Course.Thank you! - Ray Lunn,Chairperson

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Dr. Pooley has been a practicing Chiropractor forover 30 years in St. Thomas. He is the founder ofthe Soteria Centre for Health Excellence throughC.A.R.E. Chiropractic & Acupuncture.

If I could potentially reduceyour aches and pains withoutpills and at a cost that wouldbe considered modest byhealth care standards, wouldit interest you?Every day I hear patients complain aboutpain and stiffness that they associate withhaving arthritis, when for the most part theyare mistaking a loss of mobility with it’s as-sociated irritation and inflammation withtheir resident arthritis. Most of the pain weassociate with aging is classified as Osteo-arthritis or more appropriately “DegenerativeJoint Disease” and is in most cases wear andtear deterioration associated with a break-down in joint function. We have all heard the saying: “You are onlyas old as you feel”. Well, have you evertaken the time to figure out what it reallymeans? Whether we are conscious of it ornot, for most of us how we feel is usually adirect extension of how well we are gettingaround on any particular day. We usuallymeasure this by the number of aches andpains we are experiencing or the generalstiffness associated with going from point“A” to point “B”. For most of us, this is asimple reflection of what is considered theaging process. Interestingly, science hasproven that getting old, is not so muchthe counting of years, but rather a pro-gressive slowing down associated with themechanical breakdown of our physical bod-ies. Knees, hips and back slowly start to seizeand as they do, much of the energy and vi-

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November 4th to November10th 2012 has been desig-nated as Crime PreventionWeek in Ontario.

The theme this year is “En-gaging Communities PreventCrime.” The theme celebratesand promotes collaborative ef-forts by the police and the com-munity in working together tocreate crime prevention strate-gies and address local issues toreduce crime. Through commu-nity engagements and presen-tations on fraud, identity theft,distracted driving, impaireddriving, personal protection andother crime topics, we are able

to develop a coordinated andintegrated approach to buildstronger and safer communi-ties. Community groups inter-ested in having officers attendtheir location for presentationson the topics noted above or asuggested topic of their choicecan contact PC Cam Constableor Staff Sergeant Chris Herridgeto book presentations in andaround the week of November4th – November 10th, 2012.

Getting activeStudents at Mitchell Hepburn Public School received $200 from Heartand Stroke Foundation of Canada for their efforts in walking, bikingand blading to school. The school was in the top ten in the iCANwalkto School campaign that was held across the province as part of theActive and Safe routes to school program. The funds will be used topurchase physical activity materials for the students. Vice principalMelinda Curran said some days upwards of 70 children walked, bikedand skateboarded to school. They are one of four schools in St.Thomas to get involved with this program.

Crime preventionweek 2012

The voices in my head may notbe real, but they have some

good ideas!


If you are a Team Captain, or are planning to submit a team to climb,

contact Kathy Kaill at [email protected] or call 519-631-3171STUDENT CLIMB “Climb of the Super Heroes.”

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Elementary school students between 9:30 and noonSecondary school students between noon and 2pmCompanies will be climbing between 4 and 7pm.

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"Nobody’s Perfect" is the titleof the latest comedy being of-fered by Aylmer CommunityTheatre (ACT), at the fabulousOld Town Hall Theatre inAylmer.

The play, by Simon Williams,centres around the complica-tions that ensue when LeonardLuftus wins a contest for a newromantic novel sponsored by afeminist publishing housewhose motto is ‘For Women ByWomen.’

The show is directed by Bar-

bara Warnock and features theacting talents of Alan Legg,Carl Whelan, Sandi Loponenand Katherine Thompson.

"Nobody’s Perfect" previewson Thursday October 18 at8pm with reduced price ticketsof $10 for adults and $5 forstudents.

The show has its openingnight on Friday, October 19,2012 at 8pm with the usualmeet and greet reception afterthe show where audiencemembers are encouraged to

mingle with the cast and crewwhile enjoying complimentarybeverages and nibbles.

The play continues on Satur-day, October 20, Thursday, Oc-tober 25, Friday, October 26,and Saturday, October 27, at8pm.

There is a Sunday matineeOctober 21 at 2pm.

Tickets are $15 for adultsand $10 for students. ACT’sseason subscription packageswill be available until October27 for only $36 and $24 for

students, a savings of 20 percent off the regular priced tick-ets. Subscriptions are availablefrom Aylmer Video or at the OldTown Hall Theatre just beforeperformances.

Regular tickets are availableat The Prime Ingredient,Campbell’s II, Aylmer Video orby calling 519-773-3372.

ANNUAL MEETINGThursday November 1, 2012 at 7 pm

Timken Centre OhiOntario Room

Katherine Thompson as Dee Dee andAlan Legg as Gus in Aylmer Community Theatre’s production ofNobody's Perfect.

"Nobody’s Perfect" at Aylmer Community Theatre

New trailTom Looby, vice-president of Hayhoe Homes, Mayor Heather Jacksonand Walter Hayhoe showcase the five-acre parcel of land donated to theCity of St. Thomas for the city’s newest recreation trail. The land, donatedby Hayhoe Homes and Springwater Developments Inc., is located be-tween Fairview and Centennial Avenue and is worth more than$300,000. It will be called the Orchard Park South Recreation Trail.

(photo by Mark G.)

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The love oflearning

Let's be honest — noone really likes a 'know-it-all.' They are aggra-vating, way tooaggressive and they arecertainly not team play-

ers. Plus the simple fact that know-it-alls actually don't 'know-it-all.' Theyinsist on yapping away when theyshould be listening. I love the MarkTwain quote: "It is better to keep yourmouth closed and let people think youare a fool than to open it and removeall doubt."

Having an extraordinary opinion ofyour opinion will limit your future. Itwas the ancient philosopher Epictutuswho stated that it is impossible for a

man to learn what he thinks he alreadyknows.

Once we've settled the fact that wedon't know everything, there are a fewskills that would come in handy to helpus. First, it's quite okay to admit wedon't know something. Second, it'salso okay to ask for help, advice, oreven direction from someone differentor younger. You'll never know whereyour next learning moment will comefrom! Third, learning something newmay require leaving something old.Jesus once said, "No one sews a patchof unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Ifhe does, the new piece will pull awayfrom the old, making the tear worse."

Read a book. Take a course. Be quietand just listen! There are all kinds ofnew things out there to learn. And thatis something to think about.

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Police in St. Thomas are investigating the theft of a computer from the St.Thomas Elgin General Hospital. The computer was located in the X-Ray/CT suite.IT records show that the computer went off line at 12:38am on July 11th. It wasnoticed missing at 3:10am that morning. Items stolen were a HP Compaq 8000

Elite, tower and monitor. Serial number CAC952017Y.Value of this theft is $1,200.

Has your life been af-fected by someoneelse’s drinking? If so,AL-ANON is for you!We will help. Call 519-434-2613 or 1-888-4al-ANON.

Troubled by someoneelse's drinking? Wewill help! Alateen -Mondays at 6:30pm,St. Thomas ChristianChurch, 451 WellingtonStreet, St. Thomas.Phone 519-434-2613.

Can you spare an hourto volunteer with TheSalvation Army’sSchool Lunches Pro-gram? Lunch Makers& Drivers are needed.Call Pam at 519-633-

4509.

Do you have somespare time? VON is inneed of Meals OnWheels and Trans-portation Volunteers.Contact 519-637-6408 for more infor-mation.

Port Stanley Public Li-brary features the workof Guild artist RowenaSpersrud through Oc-tober, at 302 Bridge St.Call 519-782-4241 forhours.

Fox on the Fairway, acomedy by Ken Lud-wig. PerformanceDates Oct 18, 19, 20,21 & 25, 26, 27, 28.Elgin Theatre Guild, 40

Princess Avenue, 519-633-8530.

"Heels 4 Meals" Fash-ion Show supportingschool breakfast/snackprograms. Thursday,October 18 at St.Anne's Centre, 6-9pm. Tickets $35.Contact ECNP 519-207-1040.

October 18, ThursdayEuchre Games &Dessert, 7pm at St. An-drew's United Church,60 West Ave. EveryoneWelcome. For info519-631-4558.

Elgin Theatre Guildpresents Fox on theFairway by Ken Lud-wig. October 18-20and 25-27, 8pm and21 & 28 at 2pm. 40Princess Ave. Tickets$15.

Aylmer Theatre pres-ents Nobody’s Perfect,October 18-20 and Oc-

tober 25-27 at 8pm,Sunday, October 21matinee at 2pm. 519-773-3372.

Friday Family Fun NightSpaghetti & Meat BallSupper at ImmanuelChristian School, 75Caverly Rd., Aylmer,5:30-7:30, Friday, Oct.19. Everyone wel-come.

Rummage/BoutiqueSale Knox PresbyterianChurch, Hincks St.,Saturday, October 20,8:30-11:30am. Sun-day School servingcoffee and cookies.Free will donations.

Fall Rummage Sale,October 20, First UnitedChurch, 7 Curtis Street,8:30-11:30am. Treas-ures for everyone.Clothing, shoes, jew-ellery, books, toys, andmuch more. Free Ad-mission.

Babysitting Course,October 20, 9-3pmand continues Nov.2,4:30-6:30pm. Cost is$55, call to register byOct. 14. Vicki 519-631-3840 or Joy 519-633-6403.

Gospel Music Concert,featuring The PraiseQuartet, Hooked onHarmony, Eric Lucieron pipe organ. Sunday,October 21, 7:30pm,St. John's UnitedChurch, Springfield.Freewill Offering.

Sunday, Oct. 21. FallRoast Beef Supper andBake Sale. Knox-St.Andrews PresbyterianChurch, Nancy St., Dut-

ton. 4:30 - 7PM. $12adult; $5 child. Take-out available.

The week Oct 21-27has been proclaimedFoster Family Week. Tobecome a Foster orFoster/Adopt home,please call 519-631-1492, ask for the Re-source Dept.

Dine Out Dinner TrinityAnglican Church, withthe Purple Steeple,Sausages & CabbageRolls, Home Made Pies,Oct 22, 5-7pm, $12pp.Phone 519-631-7000.

Junior Farmers Meet-

ing at Elgin County Ad-ministrative Building,Ages 15-29, October22, 7:30pm. More info519-860-5912.

Drum Circle, St. John'sChurch, Flora St. 519-631-7368, October 23,7pm, drumming canbe fun, even if you

don't know one end ofa drumstick from an-other! No experiencerequired.

Tuesday Euchre Club,

St. John's Church onFlora St. October 23,2-4pm. Freewill offer-ing, includes sur'prizes'

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Princess Avenue Playhouse40 Princess Avenue St. Thomas

Tickets $15Reservations: 519-633-8530

www.elgintheatreguild.ca

Elgin Theatre Guild presents

THE FOX ON THEFAIRWAY

By Ken Ludwig

Directed by Mark Mooney

October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 2012 at 8 p.m.

October 21 & 28 2012 at 2 p.m.

Special Thanks.....To Sandy Lyle, and Farmgatestaff, for their generous supportin helping to raise monies for theFarley Foundation this Thanks-giving Day weekend. We had somuch fun and couldn't have doneit without you!Sincerely, the Elgin Animal Hospital

All welcome.

New Sarum Baptist ChurchPastor Phil Butler

Hwy 74 & 3519-765-1108

10:30 am - Coffee Break, 11:15 am – Worship Service

St. Mark’s United ChurchGrace United Church

Minister: Rev. Jim Evans Music Ministry: Rob Earnshaw38 Aldborough Ave., St. Thomas N5R 4T1

Telephone 519-631-5705 Grace UC 519-631-7096Special 'Taking Leave Service'

At Grace United Church18 Balaclava St. Sunday October 21, 10:30 AM.This is Combined worship with St. Mark's at

Grace. Reception to follow.Please join us for worship and fellowship. 519-631-9865

All are welcome.

WANTED An experienced Minister of Music

(Organist/Pianist/Choir Director). We have an electric organ (1996), Black Pearl

River baby grand piano and a choir ofapproximately 15 blended singers. A pianistwilling to play the organ will be considered.

This is a part time position requiring planningand conducting weekly evening practices,morning Sunday worship service and other

special services. Salary negotiable. Your musicministry in association with the full time

minister will provide an uplifting and joyfulspiritual presence for our combined

congregation of 100 plus members. Pleasesend your resume to the Search Committee,

St. Mark’s United Church/Grace United Church,38 Aldborough St., St. Thomas, Ontario

N5R 4T1 or phone 519-860-1161 before October 31, 2012.

Everyone Welcome519-631-4558

St. Andrew’sUnited Church

60 West Ave.Rev. Joan GoldenWorship Service

10:30 amWorship leaders Glenda & Charles

McMillan World Food Sunday Oct. 21

Oct. 27 Bazaar 9:30-1 pm

Knox Presbyterian ChurchHincks Street at Wellington Street

519-631-2414Minister: Rev. Mavis Currie

Organist and Choir Director: Dr. W. D. CarrollOctober 21st., 2012 - 10:30amSermon: “Never call them Jerks, Part 2”

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Trinity Anglican ChurchThe Church with the Purple Steeple

Wednesday Morning Eucharist 10am9:00am (BCP) Holy Communion10:30am (BAS) Holy Eucharist

and Sunday SchoolThe Rev. Canon Brenda Clark

Dine Out DinnerSausages & Cabbage Rolls

Homemade PiesOctober 22nd from 5-7pm, $12pp

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Worship Services

and a wonderful selection ofwicked desserts! Info 519-631-7368.

Wednesday, October 24,Bible Questions at St. An-drew's United Church, every-one is welcome. For info519-631-4558.

Turkey Supper WednesdayOctober 24, 4:30-7pm. Bel-mont United Church. Adults$13. Children $5. Informa-tion 519-644-1956.

Flowering Bulbs will be thetopic at the St. Thomas Hor-ticultural Society PublicMeeting, Wednesday, Octo-ber 24, 7pm, MonsignorMorrison Catholic School, 10South Edgeware Road.

Thursday, October 25, Kick-ers, 6pm at St. Andrew'sUnited Church, mid weekgroup ages 5- 13, games,music, craft. Everyone wel-come. For more info 519-631-4558.

St. Thomas Stamp ClubMeeting, October 25, 7pm,Community of Christ Church,105 Fairview Avenue. ForInfo Rick Badgley, 519-637-8432. Everyone Welcome ToAttend.

Thoughtful Thursdays. Octo-ber 25, at The Perc, 49 TalbotSt. Aylmer, 10:30-11:30 am.Black Cats and FuneralHabits. Program on Local Fu-neral Directors, MourningHabits and Customs.

Pin The Poppy on the Mayorand wreath laying. Thursday,October 25, 11am. Cenotaphcorner of Talbot & Princess.Everyone welcome.

Famous Roast Beef, St.John's Church on Flora St.519-631-7368. Friday, Octo-ber 26, 5-7pm. The bestroast beef you will ever eat!Cost $12. Leave room fordessert.

Port Stanley Lioness LadiesNight/Wine & Cheese, Friday,Oct. 26, Port Stanley Arena.Great Entertainment. $18 inadvance $20 at the door. Call519-782-3589.

Field Naturalist Club, Oct 26

last day for tickets for Nov 5banquet. Speaker BrendaLorenz. Topic - A Hiker'sView - Iceland, Tanzania,S e r e n g e t i ,Morocca,USA 519-773-8768.

Sparta Community Bingo, Fri-day, October 26, 7-8:30pm,Sparta Public School Gym,Donations accepted for Liter-acy Program at School.Questions? Call 519-775-2524.

Haunted Library, St. ThomasPublic Library, Children's &

Teens' Dept., Fri. October 26,6-8pm. Free Admission.

Mapleton Bazaar, SaturdayOctober 27, 9-11:30am,Mincemeat, Frozen Pies,

Crafts, Floral Arrangements,47471 Mapleton Line,Malahide, Located betweenImperial Rd & Belmont Rd.

Eduard Klassen: ParaguayanFolk Harpist will be perform-ing at Central United Churchin St. Thomas on Oct.27,7pm. Tickets $25 in advanceor $30 at the door. 519-764-2317.

Wanted. Vendors andCrafters for the Belmont Li-oness Bazaar. Belmont Arena– Community Centre Satur-

day, October 27, from 9-2.Call Linda Hunter at 519-644-0365 to reserve.

Purple Steeple AntiqueShow/Sale, CASO Station, Sat.October 27 10-5pm, SundayOct 28 11-4pm. AppraisalsSunday only. Guest appraiserKrista Taylor specialist in CornFlower Glass.

Saturday, October 27, Octoberoccasion Bazaar 9:30am-1pm, coffee break 9:30am-11:30am, Luncheon 12-1pm,St. Andrew's United Church.Everyone welcome 519-631-4558.

Belmont Lioness Bazaar, Sat-urday, October 27, 9-2pm,Belmont Community Centre.

Craft tables, Baking, Frozenpies, penny table & Tea Room.

Support the Farley FoundationDog Walk! Join us Saturday,October 27 at 1:30, Water-works Park in St. Thomas.Pledge forms at the Elgin An-imal Hospital. Call 519-631-0430.

Oktoberfest Dance Sat., Oct.27. Doors open 7pm. Tickets$10 available St. Thomas Le-gion Canteen. 24 John St.Everyone welcome.

SD Optimist Pancake Break-fast Sunday Oct. 28 9 am -12:30 pm. Community Hall inLyons, North of Aylmer onLyons Line. All You Want ToEat.

CROSBY, ELEANOR (ELLIE) of Aylmer, passed away on Tues-day, October 9, 2012 in her 86th year. A memorial servicewill be held October 21, 2012 from 2-4 at Cy’s, 436 TalbotStreet East, Aylmer. H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home.ETHIER, MARCEL ANDRE JOSEPH of Oneida Long Term CareCentre and formerly of Temiskaming, Quebec, passed awayWednesday, October 10, 2012 in his 86th year. A privatefamily service will be held. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.GIBBONS, RYAN of Straffordville, passed away Tuesday, Oc-tober 9, 2012. He was 12 years old. A funeral service washeld October 12, 2012. H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home.McCUTCHEON, RUTH of St. Thomas, passed away onWednesday, October 10, 2012 in her 95th year. A funeralservice was held October 15, 2012. Williams Funeral HomeLtd.MOORE, DORIS ANNETTA of St. Thomas, passed away Friday,October 12, 2012. A private service was held. Williams Fu-neral Home Ltd.

NOLAN, JAMES DANIEL of St. Thomas, passed away Friday,October 5, 2012 in his 85th year. A funeral mass was cel-ebrated October 10, 2012. Shawn Jackson Funeral Home.ROSE, FERNE (HENDERSHOTT) of St. Thomas, passed awayThursday, October 11, 2012 in her 88th year. A funeral serv-ice was held October 15, 2012. Williams Funeral Home Ltd.

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BUS TRIPS3RD ANNUAL BIRCH RUN BLACKSATURDAY SHOPPING BUS, Novem-ber 24, leaving direct from St.Thomas, Passport required, Every-one Welcome! $42 per person formore info/bookings call 519-852-2161. Dragonfly Tours & Entertain-ment.

COMING EVENTSFASHION SHOW - The Saxonia Hall,Aylmer’s German Canadian Club, ishosting its annual Fall FashionShow on Friday, October 26, 2012at 7pm. Tickets are $15. All pro-ceeds to support ovarian cancerresearch. To get ticketsplease email Melissa [email protected]

CHRISTMAS IDEASGET READY FOR CHRISTMAS. Treatsomeone to something special. GiftCertificates for Massage, Hot Stoneor Reflexology available. Call AylmerHealing Waters 519-773-8102.

COMPUTERSWILSDON COMPUTER SERVICES -Basic setup, operating system in-stall/upgrade, internet setup/re-pair, Tune-Up, recommended safetysuite, rescue disc, data transfer,data backup. In-Home serviceavailable. Call Sara or Ian Wilsdon519-633-9638.

HALL FOR RENTST. THOMAS HALL OF EXCELLENCEfor Rent. Stag & Does, birthdays,banquets, meetings, etc. 10Princess Avenue. Call Christina226-377-4038 or Jeff 519-207-1653.

FOR RENTONE BEDROOM APARTMENT inShedden. Close to 401. Walkingdistance to grocery store, bank,doctor’s office. $650 plus utilities.Available November 1. 519-764-2174. 519-207-0274. [email protected] .NICE TWO BEDROOM house, liv-ing/dining/rec rooms, natural gasfurnace on beautiful lot in Sparta.No animals. Rent $750/month +utilities. Phone 519-775-2485 andleave a message.

HELP WANTED27 YR. OLD U.S. BASED CONSUM-ABLES MANUFACTURING COMPANYseeking driven, motivated, goal-ori-ented, marketing executives to ex-pand customer base and increasecustomer shopping memberships.Paid in U.S. dollars converted at1.2%. www.WebExecTeam.com519-319-5012.

PHOTOGRAPHYFOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHYneeds contact Mark G., 519-641-9034 or find me online [email protected].

PUPPIESTOY POODLE PUPPIES for sale.Male and female. Non-shedding,non-allergenic, dewormed. Vetchecked, ready to go. 519-866-3157 519-859-3731.

ROOM FOR RENTSTUDENT ACCOMODATION. Largenewly constructed room in newerprivate home in north St. Thomas.Furnished, private bathroom. Suit-able for non-smoking / non-drink-ing FEMALE. Includes parking,internet, kitchen and laundry facil-ities. Bus stop at front door. Avail-able immediately. Please call519-631-1166.

RUMMAGE SALEFALL RUMMAGE SALE, Saturday,October 20, First United Church, 7Curtis Street, 8:30-11:30am.Treasures for everyone! Clothing forthe whole family, shoes, jewellery,purses, books, toys, linen, china,pictures, knic knacs and muchmore. Free Admission. All Wel-come.

SERVICES OFFEREDYOU HAVE ROYALTIES IN YOUR OWNHOME. Literally 10% monthly re-turns. Call 519-870-7558 to learnhow to collect them.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Drink-ing is your business. Helping you tostop is ours. Call 519-633-0430 orWrite P.O. Box 220001, St. Thomas,ON N5R 4P5.

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