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Welcome to our fall issue of the Activity and Events Guide.This issue offers an extensive list of events taking place around

the city this August through November. Visit Riverside Park onAugust 24 to 26, for the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium’s annualRibfest.September kicks off with the Guelph Jazz Festival and Nuit

Blanche. Enjoy over 100 free and ticketed events throughout theweek of September 5 to 9, with a free all-day concert downtown onSeptember 8. Nuit Blanche performances continue throughout the

downtown into the night, running until dawn.Local Guelph organization, Action Read Community Literacy

Centre, celebrates 25 years of helping Guelph residents gain inde-pendence and self-confidence through reading. Learn more abouttheir programs on page 14..We would like to welcome Natasha Persaud to our team, as event

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Whether you are visiting from out of town, or being a tourist in your city–year-round, there is so much to do in Guelph. Events range to include festivals, artand museum exhibits, culinary tours, heritage walking tours, live music, per-forming arts, parades, sporting events, open houses, and family-friendly events.A number of these events are listed on the Visit Guelph website

(www.visitguelphwellington.ca). Event postings vary throughout the year,depending on the season, with the busiest time for postings during theChristmas season, and June through September.The website is a great tool for planning what to do and where to stay while

in Guelph. However, only businesses that have partnered with the City, can listevents on the Guelph website. Therefore out-of-town visitors may be missingout on the true scope of events happening around the city.Guelph Tourism Services operates by selling annual partnerships to interest-

ed businesses. Approximately 110 paying Tourism Partners have the ability topost event submissions, provide a business listing within the online servicedirectory, and drop-off brochures at the Visitor Centre.Tourism recently became part of Community Services at the City of Guelph,under the umbrella of Culture and Tourism, which houses the Civic Museum,River Run Centre, Sleeman Centre, and the Market Square.“The current model of the City Tourism department is based on fee-for-serv-

ice. Any costs over and above salaries of staff must be matched with revenue,”says Stacey Dunnigan, Program and Partnership Coordinator, TourismServices. “Under the new organization of Culture and Tourism there might beopportunities about how service might evolve to better suit the needs of thevisitor, to ensure that they are receiving the broadest and most accurate pic-ture of tourism in the city. We do expect to be closer linked to the program-ming and events at these facilities, ensuring this information is promoted andshared to a wider visitor audience.”One new program that was launched earlier this year is the Visit Guelph

App. It is currently available as an iPhone and iPad App, with an Android Appbeing developed. The App is a mobile inventory of the City partners with busi-ness location, hours, email addresses, websites and a description of servic-es–available at your fingertips. The App allows you to plan your itinerary andsave information. It is a great way to “pre-plan” a visit to Guelph and is espe-cially useful for friends or family who are visiting for an extended stay, confer-ence attendees, or new residents looking for things to do.

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Preparing your children for the new school

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Praise your children daily. Let your childrenknow that you believe in them, you think they

are special and you have confidence in them.

Be sure to communicate that you recognize

and value their efforts, not just their final

accomplishments.

Focus on the positives. Talk to your children

about their summer. Reflect on the new skills

they gained which are needed to be successful

in life–independence, responsibility, persever-

ance and time management–and discuss how

these skills will help them succeed in school.

Set up a study area for your children. Keep the

study area free of distractions, such as TV,

videogames and phones. Make sure that the

area is well lighted and equipped with all the

necessary supplies, including a dictionary, the-

saurus, pens and paper.

Establish a consistent homework routinefrom the start. Schedule daily homework

times so they become a part of your family’s

routine. This also helps children to see that

homework is a priority in your home.

Get acquainted with your children’s teach-ers and maintain open communication.Discuss goal setting with both your children

and their teacher. This parent–teacher–child

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Back-to-School: Starting off the school year right

School lunch ideas by Sarah MacGregor, Registered Dietitian, Guelph Family Health Team

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ActiveYouth Lunches are no longer as easy as throwing apeanut butter sandwich and a juice box in abrown paper bag. Food allergy restrictions andhealthy school policies, while helpful in keepingour children safe and healthy, can make packinga lunch a little more challenging. This article willhighlight a few key points to help put parents atease when it comes to packing healthy schoollunches.Chill OutAn insulated lunch bag and a frozen container ofyogurt, a frozen bottle of water, or an ice pack, isone way to keep the rest of your child’s lunchchilled. This will ensure the food is safe frombacteria and keep it fresh and flavourful untillunch. By the afternoon, both the yogurt and thewater should be thawed and ready to enjoy!4 or More:Include a variety of foods in your child’s lunchbox. For lunches, include at least one food fromeach of the four food groups. Snacks shouldincorporate at least two food groups. Thisincreases the nutrition your child receives andalso increases the chance that your child will eatat least one item, if not all!Dipping DelightsAdd some flavour and fun by cutting up vegeta-bles and fruit into dippable pieces and servethem with small containers of salad dressing*,hummus or yogurt. You can also assemble themonto kabob skewers to add to the fun of dipping.Freshen up the LeftoversUse leftovers as a quick and easy way to pack up

a school lunch. Be creative by using a few extraingredients to change things up. Leftover vegeta-bles can make a great soup, and left overchicken can be used as a topping for englishmuffin pizzas or chicken salad pita pockets.

Quick and Easy Lunch Boxing

Lunch Box #1:Carrots and Celery sticks + Hummus½ whole-wheat pita + chicken salad- add celery andred peppers for colour and crunch!Apple slices + vanilla yogurt

Lunch Box #2:Crunchy Slaw Salad- add low fat salad dressing* tocoleslaw mix.Leftover spaghetti + meat sauce in a thermos ormicrowaveable containerMixed berries + plain yogurt + honey

Lunch Box #3Tuna Salad + CrackersSliced Red Bell Peppers and Snap Peas + low fat saladdressing*RaisinsHome made high fiber muffinSnacks:Apples + cheeseGraham Crackers + yogurtMuffin + carrot sticks

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The game of Ringette was first played in NorthBay in 1963. With a team of six players, theconcept is similar to hockey, although playedwith a rubber ring and straight stick. The non-contact sport is a popular choice for femalesand over the years has grown into a world-widechampionship sport. Canada-wide, there arecurrently over 25,000 registered ringette playerson over 2000 teams. While the sport is predomi-nantly female, over 600 males also participateacross the country.Ringette has evolved into a fast paced, exciting

game that combines the strategy of basketballwith the fantastic speed and agility of skating. Atrue team sport, ringette develops strong, fit andconfident players, while encouraging play-mak-ing and skating skills.Locally, the Guelph Ringette Association (GRA)

offers players both regional and provincial teams.GRA programs begin with Learn-to-Skate for chil-dren as young as four years of age, and range toinclude games, practices, powerskating,tournaments and family social events.Child and teen programs are available upto the age of 18, with additional ‘open’age adult programs also offered. "Ourexperienced teenage players love thesport so much that many are taking ref-eree and coaching courses to pass theirpassion for the sport onto younger ath-letes,” says Doug Davidson, GRAPresident.As skilled athletes develop, teams can

play locally, provincially, nationally, and eveninternationally. 2012 proved to be another strongyear for the GRA with the under 9 and 10 region-al teams taking home the WRRL East ConferenceLeague Championships. The U9 (silver), U10(gold) and U12 (gold) all won medals in the2012 Western Regionals playoff tournament aswell. The GRA’s youth provincial program is pro-ducing top-level athletes achieving great success.The under 14 AA team won gold medals at boththe Provincial and Eastern CanadianChampionships, making them the number oneteam in Ontario and Eastern Canada. Plus, theunder 16AA team battled for the bronze medal atthe Provincials.Ringette in Guelph continues to gain popularity

with hundreds of players registered. The GRAholds free sessions each September where chil-dren can try out the game before registering.For more information visit

www.guelphringette.ca

Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. ispleased to announce the winners in GuelphHydro’s Energy Conservation ComicChallenge, a contest that encouraged Grade5 students in 35 schools in Guelph andRockwood to create original Bitstrips comicstrips to demonstrate how to conserve elec-tricity in their homes and schools. A selec-tion of the best comics are featured onGuelph Hydro’s website atwww.guelphhydro.com.Bitstrips is a Canadian, web-based educa-

tional tool licensed by the Ontario Ministryof Education. Guelph Hydro worked with theBitstrips development team to create a novelEnergy Conservation Comic Challenge thatteachers could assign to their classes.Children were asked to design a comic thatillustrated ways electricity can be savedaround their home or school. Students cre-ated characters, chose a backdrop and usedprops such as appliances, computer equip-ment, and even a smart meter, to conveytheir messages.“Energy conservation is a major theme in

our Grade 5 Science Curriculum. TheGuelph Hydro Bitstrips Comic Challengeprovided a fantastic opportunity for our stu-

dents to learn about energy conservationand create cartoons that communicate theimportance of saving energy and changingpersonal habits,” said Mike Anderson,Elementary Curriculum Leader, Upper GrandDistrict School Board, Guelph.Jenna Angerilli’s Grade 5/6 class from St.

Patrick Catholic School in Guelph and GrantWilkinson’s Grade 5 class from RockwoodCentennial Public School in Rockwood wereeach presented with an iPad® mobile digi-tal device for the classroom and speciallydesigned T-shirts for each student who cre-ated an energy conservation comic.Classrooms in 35 schools in the UpperGrand District School Board and WellingtonCatholic District School Board in Guelphand Rockwood, Ontario, were eligible toparticipate.

“The Energy Conservation ComicChallenge worked! The comics were creativeand entertaining and, best of all, eachcontained simple tips on how to conserveenergy told from a Grade 5 student’s pointof view, “ said Sandy Manners, Directorof Corporate Communications, GuelphHydro Inc.

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Ringette–the fastest game on ice

RINGETTE...fun & friendships happen on ice!• Building strong, fit, and confident athletes.

• Play recreationally or competitively–all ages of children,

youth, teen and adult.

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Focus on FUN! Emphasis is on skating skill and introduction of basic ringette skill.

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Explores more advanced skating and ringette development.

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COMPETE!

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The Guelph Youth Basketball Association by Heather Grummett

Promoting fair play and sportsmanship, the Guelph Youth Basketball Association(GYBA) offers basketball programs for youth aged 5 to 18. The Association iscompletely volunteer run and games are played at various schools throughoutthe city.The GYBA Hustle Basketball program provides recreational house league play

for both boys and girls. The season runs on Saturday mornings from October toearly March. Each session is an hour and a half in length, with the first half devot-ed to skill building and the remainder a team-to-team scrimmage game accordingto a pre-set schedule.Players are given the opportunity to participate in a fun environment that

emphasizes fundamental basketball skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and thedevelopment of integrity, responsibility and a positive self-image. Skills coveredinclude dribbling and ball handling, passing and receiving, shooting and rebound-ing, attacking and defending.Different life skills are also taught throughout the program to provide a powerful

positive influence on all participants. Some of these topics include: fair play, team-work, education, career, health and nutrition, and mental training.The GYBA Phoenix program is a competitive league, which meets three nights

per week, and participates in traveling tournaments. For ages seven and up, theRep team is part of the Ontario Basketball Association. The rep basketball seasonruns between the beginning of October to April for players under 14, the begin-ning of December to the end of May for girls aged 14 to 19, and the beginning ofMarch to the end of May players for boys aged 14 to 19.“We continue to receive really positive feedback from both parents and children

about the affordability and overall enjoyment of the programs,” says Cynthia Dyer,Committee Chair.Reasonably priced, the GYBA programs are a great choice for parents with chil-

dren in multiple sports. This season aims to have 350 children registered.For more information or to register online visitwww.guelphbasketball.com

On April 24, 2012, Guelph Youth Singers partici-pated in the Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph.All choirs of the organization achieved goldstanding and received the City of Guelph Trophyfor the Best Community Choral Program and ascholarship of $300!GYS Boys’ Choir and GYS Choir III were rec-

ommended to participate in the OMFA taped

competition (Ontario Music FestivalAssociation.) GYS Choir III submitted an entryand placed first in the 2012 Choirs–Class 6 - Dr.& Mrs. J.F.K. English Award. Their submissionwill now be entered for the national choral title.The hard work and dedication of LindaBeaupré, artistic director and conductor;en Gee, accompanist; and the choristers

themselves made this accomplish-ment possible.This award-winning choir is

presently holding auditions forentry to GYS in September 2012.To book an audition please contactCathy Meggison, administrator, at519-821-8574 (e-mailadmin@guelphyouthsingers.com)or visit their website atwww.guelphyouthsingers.com.

GYS-Choir III Wins Provincials

Focus on Nature is recruiting new volunteersto support our team in delivering inspiring,school-based photography workshops. An“open call” for volunteers will take place onTuesday, August 28 from 3 - 4 p.m. at FloStudio, 260 Waterloo Avenue (just west ofEdinburgh.)Focus on Nature staff and volunteers will be

on hand to meet with you, and to give you anoverview of our educational program, volun-teer opportunities, and upcoming training ses-sions (September 11 and 18).Focus on Nature is a non-profit, school-

based program that uses photography, andrelated outdoor activities, to inspire young

people to explore and connect with nature.Students are taught creative and technicalskills in photography, and mentored duringphotography workshops, field trips, and edit-ing and feedback sessions. Participants areencouraged to open their eyes to the beauty ofnature, and to share what they see throughtheir photography.For more information, please contact ShirleyHunt, program director, at 519-803-6067 orfocusonnatureca@gmail.com. You can alsocheck out our website www.focusonnature.caor, find us on Facebook.

Local program seeks volunteers–to inspire youth to connect with naturethrough photography

The Rotary Club of Guelph had another successful Dream Lottery fundraiser thisyear. Winners were announced at the Canada Day event in Riverside Park.Peter and Brenda Vair (pictured centre) accept the grand prize cheque of$250,000 from Rotary Club of Guelph President Tim Mau (left) and LotteryCommittee member Ian Smith (right). (photo courtesy Bob Housser)

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

Are your kids ready to go back to school?

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Two Important Workshops:

Judo for ConcentrationBullyproof Workshop

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R o t a r y C l u b o f G u e l p h – Tr i l l i um15th annual Ribfest

August 24August 25August 26

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Classic Car Show(Saturday, Sunday)

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15th annual Ribfest

It’s Ribfest 2012 and you’re invited.August 24, 25, and 26, 2012 marks the 15th year that Riverside Park becomesknown as Ribberside Park and features the aroma of barbequed ribs and the sound ofsome of the best entertainment around.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Guelph Tril-lium, Ribfest is a family fun event. Sampleworld-class ribs, visit the other foodvendors, enjoy your favourite beverage, takeyour kids to the children’s activity area,view classic cars, and listen to live, nearlynon-stop entertainment.

The proceeds from our annual Ribfest go tolocal charities and help support Rotary’s in-ternational projects.

Ribfest is a community tradition and acommunity event. Bring the family, meetyour friends.

Please join us in the park.

Brenda WhitsideRibfest Chair

Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium

Proceeds help charities locally

and worldwide

Proceeds from the Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium’s

annual Ribfest support local charities and Rotary projects

internationally.

Since its inception 15 years ago, Ribfest has contributed over

$700,000 to numerous local organizations as well as Rotary

projects such as Polio Plus, Rotary International’s

program to eradicate polio from the world.

Rain or shine, the ribs are hot, the beverages are cold, and

the music plays on. Join us August 24, 25, 26 and help Rotary

support those in need.

The Rotary Club of Guelph – Trillium recently announced the

funding allocation from Ribfest 2011. All the money raised

goes to supporting community needs and organizations.

The following local groups have received funding:

Guelph Giants; Guelph Public Library; Guelph Special

Olympics; Hopewell Homes; The Julien Project; Onward

Willow: St. John Bosco; Wyndham House; Willow Road

School; Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington; Action Read;

Beginnings Family Services; Child Witness Centre; Young

Parent Education Programme (College Heights); Continuous

Intake Co-op, Education Programme (College Heights); Focus

on Nature; Food and Friends; and Guelph Enabling Garden.

In addition, Ribfest proceeds help sponsor projects in Africa,

Camp Enterprise, scholarships for local students, and

projects worldwide through the Rotary Foundation.

Car buffs in for a treat

If you love cars, then you will love the classics that will be on displayat Ribfest, August 25 and 26 at the park.

A favorite show with car owners because of the beautiful location ina grassy area surrounded by trees along the Speed River that winds itsway through the park, the Classic Car Show regularly attracts morethan 300 vehicles.

The vehicles will be on display and judged between 9 a.m. and3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26. For those witha vehicle to display, the cost to enter the show is $5 per vehicle(which includes a $2 ticket for the 50/50 draw) and no advance

registration is required.The trophy and 50/50 Draw winners are announced at

3:30 p.m. on the Main Stage on both Saturday and Sunday.The show is sponsored by the RBC Financial Group.

Nine ribbers highlight the 15th annual Ribfest

It’s the smoke, the sauce, and yes, the ribs themselves that are the focal point of Rotary Ribfest in Ribberside (Riverside) Park.

Canada’s best ribbers will highlight this year’s event: Rib Judging Trophy presented Sunday at 3:30 pm

• Blazin BBQ• Bad Wolf• Billy Bones

• Pistol Petes• Boss Hogs• Fat Boy’s BBQ

• Horn Dawgs• Tennessee Fatbacks• Silver Bullet

August 24, 25, 26, 2012

in “Ribberside” Park(Riverside Park, Guelph)

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Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium presents

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Paul FitzpatrickPresidentRotary Club of Guelph Trillium

1 Lewis Rd.Guelph, ONN1H 1E9226-780-0202paul@hometoguelph.com

www.hometoguelph.com

I’d like to take this opportunity toinvite you all to this year’s Ribfest

Congratulations and

best wishes for another

successful Ribfest!

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(between Speedvale Ave. & Willow Rd.)

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Phone: (519) 823-1881

Toll Free: 1-888-823-1881

Showroom Hours:

Mon Fri: 7:30am 5:30pm

Sat: 8:00am 3:30pm

Closed Sundays and Holidays

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Celebrate with us – 15th Year Ribfest

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565 Massey Road Unit 1,

Guelph, ON N1K 1B3

Phone: 519.836.0741Fax: 519.836.1960

email: kjs.admin@bellnet.ca

Jason Fitzpatrickproud member

Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium

DAVID HALLS

Oh, by the way. . . . I ’m never too busy for your refer ra l s .

Proud to be a member of Rotary

Club of Guelph Trillium!

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David@ForGuelphRealEstate.com

Follow me on Twitter - @davidhalls

Office Tel: (519) 824-9050

Enjoy

the 15th Annual

Ribfest

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www.ribfestguelph.com

DAY AND TIME BAND

FRIDAY

12:00 to 2:00 pm Rod Jewell

4:30 to 6:00 pm Andrea Godin

6:30 to 8:00 pm Mudmen

8:30 to 11:00 pm Backroads Band

SATURDAY

12:00 to 1:30 pm Bluesynergy

2:00 to 4:00 pm Little Rock

4:30 to 5:45 pm The Golden Retrievers

6:15 to 8:15 pm The Tokyo Giants

8:45 to 11:00 pm The Point

DAY AND TIME BAND

SUNDAY

12:00 to 1:30 pm Kenny Munshaw

2:00 to 3:30 pm Black Water Trio

4:00 to 5:00 pm Amy Savin

5:30 to 7:30 pm Kerosene Creek

(Schedule and performers subject to change without notice.)

Check out the RibFest official web site for performer biographies and more!

in “Ribberside” Park(Riverside Park, Guelph)

Except for on-duty service dogs, no dogs

will be permitted inside the Ribfest gates.

Ribfest Entertainment LineupAugust 24, 25, 26, 2012

Thanks to all

our sponsors

Without the generous support of

our sponsors, Ribfest would not

be possible. Please support our

sponsors who support us.(As of press time.)

Platinum Sponsor

Sleeman Breweries

Classic Amusements is proud to be a part of the 2012 Guelph Ribfest.

We are a family oriented midway traveling in Ontario and are Canadian

owned & operated. Classic Amusements has what it takes to make you

spin and twirl.

Our goal remains the same, to provide a good, clean and safe

midway for folks to enjoy and remember. We carry a great selection of

rides, games and food concessions, all staffed by courteous, uniformed

employees. We proudly serve events throughout Southern Ontario.

Each season we perform at over 40 events, which start in mid April and

ends in mid October.

We invite you to check out our website for more information on our

company and Downloadable Discount Coupons for all of our events.

Web: www.classicamusements.ca

Facebook: www.facebook.com/classicamusements

Twitter: @classicamuse TWEET us to win free rides!

Kids and family fun ...Bulldog Interactive FitnessActivity AreaGame Asylum mobile gaming arcadeGuelph StormSealy KarateJames Funnyhat, magician andstorytellerFace the Art Entertainment -Teena Lemieux - Face Painting& Bubbleology ShowGuelph Humane SocietyMusic with BrianGuelph Public Library - quiet craftsMichaels - Kid's craftsMomstown - Breast feedingtent and kid's activitiesGuelph Firefighters with their fire truck

Classic Amusements

www.classicamusements.ca

Featuring rides, carnival games.

Spider - Teen

The Spinner - Family and Teen

Twizzler - Family and Teen

Motorcycle Jump - Children

Moonraker - Children

Wizard Castle - Small Children

(Subject to change

without notice.)

Gold Sponsors

The Athletic Club GuelphBattlefield EquipmentCJOY/Magic

Davan LandscapingFarms.comGame Asylum

HLO Health Services Inc.LinamarRoyal Bank of Canada

Silver SponsorsBalnar ManagementBlack, Shoemaker, Robinson & DonaldsonBrick Brewery - Seagram's Coolersand Mott's Clamato

City of GuelphDevlan ConstructionDistinctive Trophies & Awards

Guelph Chamber of CommerceGuelph Hydro Electric SystemsMarshall-BuiltNedlaw Roofing, Living Roofs and Living WallsPalmer AudioTotal Security ManagementVenture Guelph Publications Ltd.

Delta Guelph Hotel andConference CentreGreenway Water TechnologiesHumansystems Inc.Jaral Holdings Inc.Organic Resource Management Inc.

Ramar Contractrors Inc.SyngentaTacoma EngineersWSI Waste Services Inc.Intrigue Media

Anderson-Coats PhotographyEmployment Benefit SolutionsFarm Credit CanadaFusion HomesGuelph City MazdaGuelph Country Club

Guelph TribuneHy-Grade Steel Roofing SystemsInstant ImprintsLawless CreativeNature’s Palette Landscapeand Design

Reid’s Heritage HomesScutt SignsTerra View HomesTrain on TrackYour Family Stories –Marilyn Rognvaldson

Bronze Sponsors Amigo Sponsors

H.L.O. Health Services Inc.

a Division of Closing the Gap

Fourth Fridays Events7 - 10pm. Friday of each month–Join in aculture crawl taking in a variety of interest-ing artistic happenings! Variouslocations in Downtown Guelph. Free!www.fourthfridaysguelph.ca

Tiny Tot ThursdayThursdays, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6,9:30 – 11:30am. Fun drop-in program forchildren ages 1 to 4 and their caregivers.Monthly themes, organized songs, crafts,games. $2 per person.Guelph Civic Museum. 519-836-1221,www.guelph.ca/museum

August 20 to 24Be a Junior Collector 9am - 4pm. Ages 5- 7. Spend the week learning how to col-lect, store, display and care for your collec-tions. By the end of the week participantswill have a beautifully displayed collectionor two. Wellington County Museum,Register 519-846-0916 ext. 5221.

August 24Knit In 6-10pm. Guelph Arts Councilpresents a Knit In as a part of FourthFridays and Culture Days Yarn Bombingevent. Join our instructors and learn how toknit and crochet! Or help us make squaresfor our yarnbombing project! Some nee-dles and yarn available. Guelph CivicMuseum. Free

September 2Historical Walking Tour: Altar andHearth in Victorian Guelph 2pm. Meetat Royal City Realty (lower) at the corner ofWaterloo Ave. and Dublin St., or the PublicLibrary, 100 Norfolk St., 519-836-3280.www.guelpharts.ca/guelphartscouncil $5per person (guide booklets $5)

September 5-9Guelph Jazz Festival A singular organi-zation earning critical international acclaimfor presenting innovative jazz and creativeimprovised music in a community setting.Over 100 free and ticketed events. Free all-day concert downtown on Sat.www.guelphjazzfestival.com

September 8Guelph Jazz Festival Nuit BlancheA dusk ‘til dawn community spectacle ofperformances, art installations and improv-isations–indoor and outdoor venues.www.guelphjazzfestival.com

September 9Neighbourhood Spirit Walk Tour beginsat 12:30pm. The popular event will begin atMcCrae House. Includes encounters withcharacters who helped shape Guelph’s his-tory. $15. Tickets available River RunCentre Box Office. 519-763-3000www.riverrun.ca

September 11Pipes and Drums Evening with theGuelph Pipe Band 7pm. McCrae House,108 Water St. 519-836-1482.www.guelph.ca/museum Admission is free,but donations will gladly be accepted.

September 16Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Noon -6pm. The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival wasfounded in 1989 and has taken placeannually since then. The Festival hasmatured and expanded over the yearsbecoming a nationally acclaimed and wide-ly respected literary event that stillmaintains a small “footprint.”www.edenmillswritersfestival.ca

September 22

Guelph Spoken Word 7-10pm. GuelphPoetry Slam: Slam & open mic. $100 prizefor competing poets.The eBar. 41 QuebecSt. $10 cover (students 2 for 1 w/ card),519-265-4546.

September 23Kitchen Party Fall Ceili with the KitchenParty Trio & caller Siobhan Harrop7pm - 11pm.The Riverside Celtic Collegeinvites all ages, upstairs at the Albion Hotel.519-576-1056 www.riversidecelticcollege.ca

September 28, 29, 30Culture Days A collaborative coast-to-coast-to-coast volunteer movement to raisethe awareness, accessibility, participationand engagement of Canadians in the artsand cultural life of their communities. Freeat various locations throughout Guelph.www.culturedays.ca

September 28, 29Yarnbombing Guelph Arts Council andthe City of Guelph Sept 28, 4pm - 10pm.;Sept 29, 10am - 4pm. Part of culture days.Transform an ordinary public space into anextraordinary work of public art!Participants invited to create and installknitted or crocheted “cosies” for theSquare’s trees, light posts, and more. Non-knitters can learn from one of our experi-enced teachers. St. George’s Square. Free

September 28Market Square Culture Days4pm and 7pm. An innovative twist on con-temporary dance, CORPUS offers a surreal-istic and hilarious view of sheep behaviourwith a show entitled Les Moutons.guelph.ca/marketsquare

Guelph Arts Council CelebratingCulture Days 7 - 8pm. Guelph is knownfor its artistic communities and its heritagestructures; a tour by the Guelph ArtsCouncil will highlight the interplay of thesetwo public treasures. Contemplation ofthese will be interwoven with the stories ofGuelph’s history and development.

29 SeptemberLOVE-IN 2pm. Join the Love-In to showthe power of people and the impact of cre-ativity. Music by Shannon Kingsbury, art byJanet Morton, meditation spirituals witharts leaders Carolyn Riddell and ValerieSenyk, a Kiss Painting with Pearl Van Geest,and more. Bring a mat or blanket. Bringinstruments. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre,358 Gordon Street, 519-837-0010 ext. 2

Oct 12 - 14Guelph Studio Tour and Sale27th year of artistic work! Dynamic, diversecollective of artists with studio and exhibi-tion spaces in and around Guelph.www.guelphstudiotour.ca 519-821-0883

October 14The Three Musketeers DufflebagTheatre 2pm. The classic story full ofadventure, swords, espionage and heroes.Interactive performance. $16-21. River RunCentre. 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

October, 17Public talk by David Knight of the Friendsof the Petrie Building group 7-9pm.Guelph-Wellington ACO Board memberD'Arcy McGee, event organizer.tdmcgee07@gmail.com 519-822-8236.

October 18Colin Mochrie & Debra McGrath 8pm.$42-49. River Run Centre. 519-763-3000,

www.riverrun.ca

Grant Writing Workshop6:30-8:30pm. Guelph Arts Council presentsa funding/grant writing workshop withOntario Arts Council’s Popular MusicOfficer, Michael Murray. Guelph PublicLibrary. 519 836-3280, www.guelpharts.ca

October 19GYS fundraiser Dinner 6pm. GuelphYouth Singers invites you to our annualfundraising dinner. Tickets $75/person.Delta Guelph Royal City Ballroom,519-821-8574.

Jamie Parker One of the most celebratedclassical pianists performing in Canadatoday. He boasts that perfect but rare co-mingling of technical prowess and subtleartistry. $25-28, River Run Centre.519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

October 20Oliver Jones 8pm His musical careerspans six decades. This jazz pianist andrecording artist, Jones is considered anational treasure. $32-39. River RunCentre, 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

Guelph Spoken Word 7-10pm. GuelphPoetry Slam: Slam and open mic. $100prize for competing poets. The eBar, 41Quebec St. $10 cover (students 2 for 1 w/card), 519-265-4546.

October 26James Hill 8pm. Hill raises the lowlyukulele to new heights. With only fourstrings, he proves that there are no musicallimits. $24-26. River Run Centre,519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

October 27Colin James 8pm. The award-winningJames has crafted a catalogue of hit songsfrom a broad range of genres: from soul torock and roll, and from blues to big band.$40-47. River Run Centre, 519-763-3000,www.riverrun.ca

The Kitchen Party with the RiversideCeltic College 2-3:30pm. RegularAdmission. Guelph Civic Museum.www.guelph.ca/museum

Oct. 27 & 28Annual Bead and Jewellery Show & Sale10 am-5 pmwww.grandriverbeadsociety.comfor classes and events. Guelph PlaceBanquet Hall, Mitchener Rd.519-837-2687.

October 28Guelph Spoken Word 7-10pm.

Sharpened Tongues: Spoken word writingand performance workshop. The eBar,41 Quebec St. $10 cover (students 2 for 1w/ card), 519-265-4546.

November 1-4Festival of Moving Media One of theworld's oldest documentary film festivals,the Festival screens outstanding documen-taries addressing local and internationalissues. Various locations downtown Guelph.Admission varies. 519-836-4993.www.festivalofmovingmedia.ca

November 2Machomer 8pm. Rick Miller’s one-manperformance features impressions of over50 voices from TV’s The Simpsons in aninterpretation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth!MacHomer will leave you–as one criticsays– "exhausted with laughter." $32-39.River Run Centre. 519-763-3000,www.riverrun.ca

November 3Goldilocks and the three Bears 9:30am.Children five and under delight in theseinteractive stories scored with the sounds ofthe Guelph Symphony Orchestra. $11-13.River Run Centre, 519-763-3000.

November 4Pinkalicious–The Musical 2pm.Recommended for ages 3 to 8. Pinkaliciouscan't stop eating pink cupcakes. $16-21.River Run Centre. 519-763-3000,www.riverrun.ca

November 8 - 11Fair November The 38th Annual FairNovember Juried HandCraft Sale at theUniversity of Guelph - University Centre.www.fairnovember.uoguelph.ca

November 16Sam Turton and Friends 8pm. Soul-stir-ring slide guitar and heartfelt lyrics. $24-26. River Run Centre. 519-763-3000,www.riverrun.ca

November 21- 25Singing in the Rain Varying times. RiverRun Centre. $33 – 36. $21 Child, $20 uGO,$5 eyeGO, www.riverrun.ca

November 29Colm Wilkinson Broadway, Christmasand Beyond 8pm. Wilkinson originatedsuch roles as Jean Valjean in LesMiserables and the Phantom in, ThePhantom of the Opera. $52-59. River RunCentre, 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

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EventsCultureArtsand

Synchronized Swimming is a great sport; a combination of swimming, dance andgymnastics. Guelph Synchro is a growing club that welcomes new members;offering programs for Novice/Recreational and Competitive synchronizedswimmers. We welcome all children!(Children 4-5 years of age should have some basicswimming skills).

Registration:

Friday, August 24th from 8:00-9:00am and 12:00-4:00pm at the University ofGuelph Pool Atrium (W.F. Mitchell Building)

A “Try Synchro” will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at the University ofGuelph Red Pool from 6:00-7:00pm. This is a perfect opportunity for thoseconsidering joining this sport to try it out!

For more information please visit: www.guelphsynchroswim.ca

Guelph Synchronized Swim Club

“Where Artistry Meets Athletics”

wwww.danceroyalcity.ca 836-8971

Ballet ~ Hip HopJazz ~ Contemporary Modern

RAD & ISTD exams o(ered Quali+ed Teachers

Since 1979info@danceroyalcity.ca

Art Classes & WorkshopsOver 38 Adult & Youth Programs starting this fall

Details & registrationavailable by phone,

online or in-store

519.767.1317www.wyndhamARTsupplies.com

Nuit BlancheOn Saturday September 8, the late night streets of Guelph will be abuzzwith activity as the third installment of the Guelph Jazz Festival's NuitBlanche takes hold of the city.From dusk until dawn, spaces throughout downtown will be trans-

formed into hubs of creative energy, showcasing over 50 roving perform-ances and installations, including dance performances, musical enter-tainment, multi-media performances, concerts, and film screenings.Artists will be featured from South Africa, Brazil, India, Niger, Germany,

Norway, Israel, France, the USA, and Canada.The lineup includes an early morning performance by German saxo-

phonist Peter Brötzmann and vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, a filmscreening of 1985 Abdullah Ibrahim documentary A Brother WithPerfect Timing, the Whitestone Gallery's Bring on the Night series of fam-ily friendly activities, and roving outdoor performances by TrashTheatre's Gnomes in the Shadows.Market Square will host CFRU's Silent Dance Party from 12:30 – 3am.,

with two DJs spinning and a dance floor filled with dancers, all intotal silence. For a listing of performances visitwww.guelphjazzfestival.com

The following Guelph Arts Council member’s events, workshops, opportunities,gallery openings and museum presentations are taking place in the community.

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of Highland DancingB.A.T.D. S.D.T.A C.D.T.A

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EventsCommunityandFestivalsSeptember 14Noon Hour Concert–Ian ReidIan Reid is a singer-songwriter fromRockwood. St. Georges Square,42 Wyndham Street N. 519-836-6144.www.downtownguelph.com No Admission.

Movies in the Square 9pm. Enjoy adrive-in experience minus the car inMarket Square. Free family-themed filmswill be shown on a giant screen. Bringlawn chairs. Seating on a first-come, firstserved basis. Charlie and the ChocolateFactory–starring Johnny Depp. Weatherpermitting. www.guelph.ca/marketsquare

September 14-16Harriston-Minto Fall Fair HarristonMinto Community Complex,100 George Street S. Harriston.www.harristonmintofair.ca

September 16Taste of Guelph1-4pm The 15th Annual Gourmet GardenParty and Fundraiser in support of theFoundation of Guelph General Hospital andSt. Joseph’s Health Centre FoundationGuelph. Live auction. Tickets $100 untilAugust 24, $125 thereafter. Located on thegrounds of St.Joseph’s Health Ctr.519-767-3424, www.tasteofguelph.com

Wall-Custance Memorial ForestAnnual Dedication ServiceAnnual service of dedication is held inSeptember in the dedication grove locatednear the entrance to The Arboretum.Names of the individuals for whom com-memorative donations have been made arelisted at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home &Chapel. 519-822-0051 or The Arboretum519-824-4120 Ext. 52113.www.wallcustance.com

September 19Shrub Identification9am - 4pm. Neither great trees nor acarpet of bloom, the often overlooked butecologically important shrubs and vines inour landscape will be our focus. Bring amagnifying glass. $75. Register by Sept 12.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

September 20Tree Identification9am - 4pm. Refine your skills at identifyingtrees in Ontario. Bring your field guide andbinoculars. $75 Register by Sept.13.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

September 21Mushroom for Beginners9:30am - 5pm. Develop your fungal identi-fication skills. Following a guided walk inthe wooded areas of the Arboretum.Register by Sept 14.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

World Alzheimer Day–Two SpecialEvents 10am to 11am. Alzheimer’s DiseaseAnd Dementia: 25 things you need to know,Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk St.,1pm to 2:30pm. Everything You Wanted ToKnow About Dementia But Were Afraid ToAsk, Guelph Youth Music Centre,75 Cardigan St. No registration required –feel free to bring a guest.

September 22Guelph Downtown 5k8:45am. Guelph CHC - 176 Wyndham St. N.For more information www.guelphchc.ca

Guelph Latino Festival12pm. Old Quebec St Mall, 55 Wyndham StN. 519.822.2639. www.latinofest.ca

Benefit Concert7pm. Featuring Trevor Dick, a popularelectric and acoustic violinist. Fundraiserfor the Mercer family. Adults $20, Students

$10, under 15 free. Royal City Church,50 Quebec St. limited seating. Tickets: Chris519-763-8686 or Marian 519-829-2283.

September 23Taste-Real Field DinnerThe 2012 dinner will be taking place atMcCarron Farm in Puslinch. PresentingChef Lynn Crawford, star of the FoodNetwork Canada’s show Pitchin’ In, as thehost of the event. All proceeds go to agen-cies getting local food who need it most.www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca

September 28Mushroom Workshop–BeyondBeginner 9:30am - 5pm. This workshop isintended for those with some prior experi-ence with fungi to hone their identificationskills. $75. Register by Sept. 21.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

September 29Fall Landscape Photography 1pm -4pm. Workshop will take you through thebasics of creating stunning seasonal land-scapes. Dress for the weather, rain orshine. Suitable for film or digital photogra-phers of all skill levels. $55. Register bySept 21. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

Hoofbeat Challenge & Family DaySunrise’s major annual fundraising eventthat helps deliver programs to thecommunity. www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca

Fall Wellington Rural RompAday in the countryside, meet local farm-ers, eat, learn about food and experienceagriculture's bounty.www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca

October 1Farmalicious A new initiative of taste·realfeaturing restaurants with menus that pres-ent locally grown food, from the weekendsin August through to Thanksgivingweekend. www.tastereal.ca

August 19Annual Pig Roast Get your family andfriends together–a pleasant afternoon witha spit roast pig. www.coxcreekcellars.on.ca

August 24Movies in the Square 9pm. Enjoy adrive-in experience minus the car inMarket Square. Free family-themed filmsshown on a giant screen. Bring lawn chairs.First-come, first served basis. The Wizard ofOz -1939 classic. Weather permitting.www.guelph.ca/marketsquare

August 24-26Rotary Ribfest 201215th Annual Rhythm, Ribs and Rotary! Jointhe Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium atRiverside Park for Rib Teams from Canadaand the USA, live entertainment, a car show,children’s entertainment and more. Freeadmission. www.ribfestguelph.com

September 6Guelph Chamber of Commerce GolfTournament Scramble Format, $150.+ HST. Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club.Register www.guelphchamber.com

September 6Looking Ahead 1pm to 2:30pm.Presented by the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington for family, friends andcaregivers. If you have questions about thefuture bring them to this session. This inter-active discussion session will make sugges-tions for issues to consider at each stage ofthe journey. Guelph Youth Music Centre,75 Cardigan St. There is no charge,but registration is required. Pleasecall 519-836-7672.

September 6-9Arthur Fall Fair Admission by donation.www.arthurfallfair.ca

September 7-8Aberfoyle Fall Fair The AberfoyleAgricultural Society aims to increase theawareness of, and to improve the quality ofagriculture, home crafts, and the rurallifestyle, by presenting an annual Fair toexhibit livestock, produce, home crafts,

pets and equipment.www.aberfoyleagriculturalsociety.com

September 7Hawk Workshop: Those MagnificentRaptors 9am - 4pm. This workshop hasbeen designed to help you develop yourskills in identifying migrating hawks,falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. $75.Register by August 31.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

Noon Hour Concert–Brent RowanA director, performer, composer and edu-cator of music. A Guelph-based saxophon-ist, who also plays flute, clarinet and otherwoodwind instruments St. Georges Square,42 Wyndham Street N. 519-836-6144.www.downtownguelph.com \

Education Session–Overview ofDementia 10am. Presented by theAlzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington withthe Victoria Park Senior Centre. 150 AlbertSt. W. Fergus. Registration at 519-787-1814

September 8Arboretum Auxiliary Plant Sale9am - 2pm. The annual Arboretum PlantSale run by a group of dedicated VolunteerAuxiliary members since 1995. RJ HiltonCentre on College Avenue E., Guelph.

STARboretum8pm - 11pm. (rain date September 15)The stars of the autumn sky tell tales ofgods and monsters and epic battles foughtlong ago. A large telescope will be available.$10. Register by August 31.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

September 9Hungarian Goulash Join us for atraditional Gypsy Goulash cooked all dayover an open fire. 519-767-3253.www.coxcreekcellars.ca

September 10Medicinal Plants 6pm - 8pm. Medicinalplants abound in the Arboretum! Joinnaturopathic doctor, Elizabeth CherevatyND, for a guided tour featuring some of thenative medicinal plants used in historicaland modern medicine, including:

mayapple, blue cohosh, bloodroot, redraspberry, celandine, hawthorn, black wal-nut, Solomon's seal, hepatica, plantain, wildginger and dandelion. Rain or shine. $35.Register by Sept.4.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

The Guelph Needlecraft Guild7:30 - 9:30 pm. 36th year, the GuelphNeedlecraft Guild promotes interest in allneedlecrafts through the exchange of expe-rience, information and ideas in a forum offellowship. Classes are held fromSeptember - April. All levels welcome.Kortright Presbyterian Church, 55 DevereDr. For more information: Sandy at 519-767-0017 or Karen at 519-837-2946

Fronto Temporo Dementia 1pm to2:30pm. Come to this talk to find out whatis unique about this type of dementia, andwhat are some ideas for supporting peopleliving with FTD. Guelph Youth Music Centre,75 Cardigan St. There is no charge, but reg-istration is required. Please call519-836-7672

September 12Guelph Guild of Storytellers 7pm. at theGuelph Public Library, Main Branch,100 Norfolk at Paisley. Free. Donationsaccepted. www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers

September 13Growing Native Woody Plants fromSeed 9am - 4pm. Grow your own nativetrees and shrubs from seed. $75. Registerby Sept 6. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

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October 3, 10, 17, 24Family Education Series 7pm. Presentedby the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellingtonand St. Joseph’s Outreach Team, topicsinclude: The Time Line of Dementia,Finding Meaning in Memory Loss, Activitiesin the Home, and Approach Techniques toBoost Communication. St. Joseph’sAuditorium, 100 Westmount Rd.Registration requested at 519-836-7672.

October 4When Dementia is in the House7pm. Dr. Tiffany Chow from Baycrest willfocus on issues that arise when dementia

damages the front lobes of the brain. Shewill address the complications of earlyonset dementia. Cutten Fields, 190 CollegeAve. E. No charge but you must be regis-tered to ensure a seat. 519-836-7672

October 5 - 30Lunch N’ Learns Noon to 2pm, lunchincluded. The Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington and the Senior’s Centre forExcellence present six Lunch N’ Learns.You are welcome to come to any or all!October 5: 25 Things You Need To Know,Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington

St. N., DraytonOctober 10:The Joy Of Stress,Plamerston UnitedChurch, 215 JamesSt., PalmerstonOctober 19: TheSecret Life of theBrain, Clifford UnitedChurch, 11 Allan St.,CliffordOctober 23:Communication whensomeone has demen-tia, The Legion, 53Elora St., HarristonOctober 25: The Joyof Stress (Bonusrepeat), ArthurUnited Church, 101Tucker St., Arthur

October 30: Brain Health, MoorefieldUnited Church, 14 Moore St., MoorefieldRegistration required: 519-638-1000. AllSCE dining programs are free, but a dona-tion towards food costs is appreciated.

October 5 - 8Erin Fall Fair 11am. Erin Fair Grounds,184 Main St. Erin 519-833-2808.www.erinfair.ca: Day and weekend passes.

October 6STARboretum 8pm - 11pm. (rain dateOct. 13) The stars of the autumn sky telltales of gods and monsters and epic battlesfought long ago. A large telescope will bemade available. $10. Register by Sept. 28.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

October 9Guelph Guild of Storytellers 7pm. at theGuelph Public Library, Main Branch, 100Norfolk at Paisley. Free. Donations accept-ed. www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers

25 Things You Need To Know1pm. The Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington and the Guelph WellingtonSeniors Association present the staff’s top25 ideas for things you might want to know.Lion’s Lair, West End Community Centre,21 Imperial Rd. S, Register with Pat Gage at519-837-5696.

October 12Reptile Workshop 9am - 4pm. Get upclose and personal with some of Ontario's

amazing reptilian fauna! Participants willhave the opportunity to handle a variety oflive specimens. $75. Register by Oct 5.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

Education Session–Dining withDementia 10am. Presented by theAlzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington withthe Victoria Park Senior Centre. 150 AlbertSt. W. Fergus. Registration at 519-787-1814

October 13Family Halloween Activities at theMuseum 1- 4:30pm. Drop in for somespooktacular family Halloween fun! $2/per-son. Wellington County Museum,0536 Wellington Rd. 18 Fergus.519-846-0916 www.wcm.on.ca

October 17Memories Noon. The Alzheimer SocietyGuelph-Wellington and the Salvation ArmyGood Times Club presents: How memoryworks, how to help preserve it, tips toenhance it, ideas to share it, and memorystimulators. 1320 Gordon St. Call CathyKelly at 519-856-0969 for more details orto register.

October 19, 20, 21Giant Book Sale 6th Annual Giant BookSale. Hours are Friday, 4 to 9pm, Saturday,and Sunday, 10 to 4pm. The sale will beheld in the (former) FastForms building at251 Massey Road, on the corner ofImperial and Massey Roads. New this year,a $10 “Front of the Line” admission fee willbe charged Friday, between 4 - 5:30pm. Forthe remainder of the sale, admission will befree. Sunday will be “Loonie” day where allbut special vintage books will be only $1.www.friendsguelphlibrary.ca

October 19Winter Birds 9am - 4pm. This workshopwill focus on local winter birds found atyour feeder and in surrounding naturalareas. $75. Register by Oct 12.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

October 20Memory Loss: Should I Be Worried?10 am to noon. A look at signs and symp-toms of abnormal memory loss, the impor-tance of early diagnosis, ideas for doctorsappointments, current medications formemory loss, and answer questions fromthe audience. St. Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch, 161 Norfolk St. All are welcome.No registration needed. Church auditorium.

Basic SLR Photography10am - 4:30pm. Course will cover a rangeof topics designed for the beginning SLRphotographer. Bring your camera. Suitablefor both film and digital photographers.$100. Register by Oct. 12.www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

October 27Alzheimer Society Event10am to 2pm – lunch included! A freeeducation event by C.A.V.E.S.(Communityand Volunteer Education Series) Keynotespeaker and four sessions on Health &Wellness to choose from. Everyone iswelcome. Registration form from TheAlzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington or atwww.volunteerguelphwellington.on.ca

November 5Interaction Tips 1pm to 2:30pm.Presented by the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington. Hear what others have learnedand wish to pass on. Ideas for interactionsin a variety of situations and a chance toask questions. Guelph Youth Music Centre,

75 Cardigan St. There is no charge, butregistration is required. 519-836-7672

November 6-11Remembrance Week with the GuelphAmateur Radio Club 1 - 5pm. VisitMcCrae House as Guelph Amateur RadioOperators send messages of peace aroundthe world. Open Remembrance Day, 10 amto 5 pm 519-836-1221. Regular Admission

November 10Ontario International Poetry Slam12pm. River Run Centre, 519-763-3000,wwwriverrun.ca

November 14Guelph Guild of Storytellers7pm. at the Guelph Public Library, MainBranch, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. Free.Donations accepted.www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers

November 16Winter Lights and Music Festival6pm Downtown Guelph.www.downtownguelph.com

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UNITED NATIONS DAY

October 24 Walk the Trans Canada Trail and visit the Peace Pole inthe Garden of Peace.There are more than 18 different

languages on the pole. N/W corner of cemetery. Self directedevent.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY

November 20Why not visit the Children’s Memorial Garden andadd an ornament to the living Angel Tree in remembrance ofthe more than 900 children there–remember a special child or

celebrate the children in your life today.

BLUE CHRISTMAS

December 5 Join us at the mausoleum for our annual carolling bycandlelight. This is a unique Christmas event to remember

lovedones near and far or to simply enjoy the experience of carolsinging in the cemetery. 7:00 p.m. at the chapel doors.

Dress warmly.

WOODLAWN is a world of discovery in spring, cool and tranquilin summer and a riot of breathtaking color in fall.

It is a winter wonderland through the cold winter months.Please visit, walk our winding roadways and find peace,

calm and beauty in our historic memorial park.

More than 20 people are diagnosed with diabetes every hour, takingtheir place alongside the three million Canadians that are already fightingthe disease. On top of these alarming numbers, an estimated six millionmore people in Canada are at risk and living with pre-diabetes.Looking closer to home, approximately 18,000 individuals are living in

Guelph with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This means that the disease willaffect every one in six Guelph residents. The numbers are troubling, butfor Diabetes Care Guelph and Guelph Family Health Team, it has becomea call for action.Diabetes Care Guelph (DCG) is a diabetes education center funded by

the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). DiabetesCare Guelph has been developed in support of the Ontario Government’sdecision to make diabetes prevention and control a major health priority

in our community.Diabetes Care Guelph continues to lead the fight against diabetes in

Guelph on four fronts: (1) providing people with diabetes with educationand services, (2) providing knowledge and training for healthcare pro-fessionals, care givers and family members, (3) advocating on behalf ofpeople with diabetes and (4) screening for pre-diabetics to stop the dia-betes epidemic.The team at Diabetes Care Guelph consists of professional health care

providers who specialize in diabetes prevention and education. DCGoffers services from registered Nurses, registered Dietitians, a SocialWorker, Pharmacists, a Health Promoter (Kinesiologist), Mental HealthCounselors, a Foot and Wound Care Nurse, Family Physicians andEndocrinologists. They work closely with each patient to provide person-

alized educational tools and knowledge to effectively control their dia-betes and minimize impact on lifestyle.Our team recognizes that medication is only part of the solution to

managing diabetes, and that a change in the patient’s lifestyle is a funda-mental factor in bringing about a safer, healthier and more fulfilling lifefor those battling this disease. There are three main modifiable risk fac-tor categories: diet, exercise and education. We empower our patients tomake changes to these facets of their life so that they can manage dia-betes successfully.If you are at risk or have diabetes and would like to know more or

book an appointment, please call Diabetes Care Guelph at 519 8401964, or visit one of our three locations in Guelphwww.diabetescareguelph.com

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133 Woodlawn Rd., Guelph 519.824.2741 ext. 5

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OPEN Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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• Learn to Curl Beginners League

• Corporate Work, Play packages

• Private Function Ice Rental

Curling ApplicationForms availableat the Cluband on-line:

www.tgcc.ca

THE GUELPH COUNTRY CLUBGuelph’s Home Course. Since 1912.

Action Read Community Literacy Centre celebrates 25 years ofhelping Guelph residents gain independence and self-confi-dence through reading. In response to considerable literacychallenges, Action Read was started in 1987 as a project of theCentre for Employable Workers. In 1991 Action Read becamean independently incorporated charity. Over the years, thou-sands of Guelph residents have participated in the broad rangeof programs offered by the community-based agency.Action Read offers a variety of free literacy programs for

adults, to help with reading, writing, math, GED preparation,upgrading and computers. Participants must be able to setgoals and demonstrate improved literacy skills regularly, how-ever modest.One-to-one tutoring programs partner adults who want to

improve their skills with trained volunteers. They meet on-siteat the downtown location for approximately two to three hourseach week. The learner’s practical goals and individual planguides the learning process.Action Read also offers group learning for learners who are

at basic and intermediate literacy levels. Both short-term andongoing groups are available to focus on improving reading,writing and numeracy. With five to eight adults per group, thefocus is geared towards the needs of each individual group.Learning in a group also helps with improving other impor-

tant life skills including speaking out, listening to others andtime-management. Skills covered often include creative writ-ing, real-life writing, financial literacy, GED math and comput-ers for employment.“We have created a community atmosphere that the learners

can be a part of, through events, goal setting and decisionmaking,” says Mira Clarke, Executive Director for Action Read.“By creating that sense of belonging, many of our learnersbecome volunteers with us or participate on committees.”Action Read also partners with local schools, community

centres and libraries, to offer a family literacy program for par-ents and caregivers with children under the age of six. Theprogram gives caregivers the skills, knowledge, and support topromote early learning in the home. Literacy play-based ideas

encourage learning; children are engaged in everydaylife skills and conversational skills, while buildingvocabulary.With an average of 150 learners registered per year,

the Centre operates with a full and part time staff ofeight, plus 140 community volunteers.Interested in volunteering? Action Read requirestutors for their learning programs, contributing up tothree hours per week. Understanding that it takes timeto build trust and rapport with learners, a one-yearcommitment is preferred. Tutors receive ten hours oftraining and ongoing staff support is provided. Volunteersshould be open to people and open to different leaning styles.The needs, schedules and interests of both the volunteer tutorand the learner are taken into consideration. Opportunities areavailable for both day and evening hours.Action Read is located on the second floor of the Park Mall

at 2 Quebec Street. They are open: Monday 9:30am - 9:00pm,Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am - 9:00pm,

Thursday 9:30am - 9:00pm, and Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm. Theoffice is closed between 4:30pm - 6:00pm on Wednesday andThursdays. For more information visit www.actionread.com.

“Thanks to my tutor and Action Read my reading is

terrific.Without Action Read I would have given up

completely”– Melissa, Action Read learner.

Action Read–people helping people by Heather Grummett

Diabetes–a call for action by Sam Marzouk, Diabetes Care Guelph, Guelph Family Health Team

On June 27, 2012, The GuelphWellington Seniors Association (GWSA)held its 25th Annual General Meeting.While the GWSA has been incorporatedas a not-for-profit charitable organiza-tion for 25 years, its history goes backseveral years earlier when a group ofseniors formed a seniors club in pur-suit of activities of common interest tothis particular demographic.The Association grew from there and

today numbers close to 3000 memberswith approximately 90 activities andprograms operating out of theEvergreen Seniors Community Centreon Woolwich Street in Guelph.Membership in the GWSA is required

in order to participate in the GWSAsponsored activities, but this well man-aged organization has moved wellbeyond these internal programs andinto the senior community at large.The GWSA Community Support

Services program reaches out to all

seniors perceived to be in need with avariety of ongoing well-being servicesand educational sessions geared to helpthose more challenged individuals toremain active and to maintain an inde-pendent life style. The service alsoincludes referrals, as required, to thevarious health and care giving organiza-tions in the community.Moving beyond the day to day routine

at the Evergreen Centre, the GWSA alsopresents a number of special eventsthroughout the year that invite bothmembers and non-members to enjoy.For more information call the Centre at519-823-1291. Some of the upcomingevents include the following:

Sun. Sept. 9Watercolours Art in the ParkRiverside Park, 11am - 3:30pm

Wed. Sept. 12Afternoon Tea DanceEvergreen Centre, 1:30pm,cost $7.00

Thurs. Sept. 20Fall Fashion Show Models from

the Evergreen Seniors Centre will beshowcasing an exciting line up ofclothing and jewelry from NorthernReflections. Light refreshments willbe served. $7/person EvergreenCentre, 1pm - 3:30pm

Fri. Sept. 21Howell’s Fish FryFresh fish cooked on site all thetrimmings include baked potato,coleslaw, veggies, bun and home-made pie. Enjoy your supper withyour family in the auditorium.Purchase tickets in advance $15.Evergreen Centre Dining Room,4:30pm - 6:30pm

Thurs. Oct. 4Thanksgiving Dinner 11am -2pm. Join us for a specialThanksgiving Day Dinner served upby the Evergreen Dining Room.Three sittings and takeout available,$9.15 members - $10.80 non-members

Sat. Oct. 20Spookerama Bid EuchreTournament Evergreen Centre,12pm, entry fee $10.00

Fri. Oct. 26Quilt Raffle Evergreen Centre,11:30am

Mon. Oct. 29Flu Clinic Evergreen Centre, 10am- 3pm

Sat. Nov. 10Art Show and Sale EvergreenCentre, 10am - 3:30pm

Thurs, Fri., Sat. Nov.29Dec. 1 Forever YoungEvergreen Centre, 1:30pm, this is theGWSA’s annual extravaganza, $15.

Thurs. Dec. 13Christmas Dinner11am - 2pm. Evergreen CentreDining Room. Three sittings andtakeout available, $9.15 members -$10.80 non-members

25 Years andcounting

Action Read, photo by Dean Palmer

Gull Workshop: Graceful, Gregarious& Simply Gorgeous9am - 4pm. Workshop has been designedto help you develop your skills in the iden-tification of wintering gulls. $75. Registerby Nov. 9. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

November 17Black & White Photography 1pm -4pm. Long considered a true art form,black and white photography presentsboth challenges and rewards. $55. Registerby Nov. 9. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

November 18Guelph Santa Claus Parade 1:30pm.The downtown Guelph festive holiday sea-son kicks off with the Guelph CommunitySanta Claus Parade. Route detailswww.downtownguelph.com

November 19Education Session–25 Things YouNeed To Know 10:15am. Presented bythe Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellingtonwith the Victoria Park Senior Centre.150 Albert St. W. Fergus. Registration at519-787-1814

November 26Holiday Hints 1pm to 2:30pm. Presentedby the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington: How to make holiday celebra-tions a little easier and ideas for gift giving.Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 CardiganSt. There is no charge, but registration isrequired. 519-836-7672.

December 1World AIDS Day 8-10pm. A celebrationof what community-based groups inLesotho are succeeding in doing toaddress HIV and AIDS, and how communi-ty-based groups in Canada are supportingthem. Enjoy emcee Canadian Broadcaster,Jian Ghomeshi, plus a series of speakersand performers, silent auction, and horsd’oeuvres. River Run Centre,519-763-3000

Community Events continued

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Safety for Seniors

SAFE International can help teach

seniors how to recognize and

avoid potentially dangerous situa-

tions through awareness/avoidance

strategies. We also teach intelligent

verbal diffusing skills, and how to

physically defend oneself. We do

not offer a martial arts/karate

course, but rather, a practical and

effective one which deals with all

aspects of confrontation including

the psychology, emotional, verbal,

and physical segments while

keeping the instruction light and

entertaining.

Mon Sep 24 8:30am -12:30pm.

Member $40, Non-member

$47.50

Pottery Programs

Create your own pieces from wet

clay, to bisque and glaze. Come

away with the experience of this

creative journey and finished

pieces for your home. Fees include

glazings, firing and your first bag

of clay. Learn to work with clay,

pottery tools and equipment

through various hand building and

wheel thrown projects.

Age: 18+ years, location:

50 Municipal St. Thu Sep 13 -

Nov 15, 9:30-11:30am. $175.05

Rightsizing Your Home and

Possessions

Are you feeling overwhelmed with

the ‘stuff’ in your home, or think-

ing of downsizing to a smaller resi-

dence? Wondering what to do with

the accumulations of a lifetime?

Professional organizers Liz Vogt

and Kathy MacLean will share tips

and strategies for clearing the clut-

ter, deciding which treasures to

keep and what to do with the

rest - to help make your current

home organized and efficient, or

help you manage your move.

Wed Sep 26 1-3pm. Members $5,

Non-members $7.50

Community Craft Sale

Evergreen opens their doors to a

Community Craft Sale. Be one of

many craft vendors at this seasonal

and festive event.

Sat Nov 17, 9:30am -1:30pm.

Tables 1-3, $20/$35/$45

Piano Lessons

Have you always wanted to learn

piano? Haven’t played for a while

and would like some instruction?

Beginners through intermediate

level learners are welcome to take

lessons in a 10-week session - 1/2

hour private lessons each week.

Fri Sep 21-Nov 23 12:30 –2:30pm.

Members $175, Non-members

$250

Travel Insurance 101: What

you need to know

Why purchase travel insurance?

How do I prepare to get travel

insurance? Understanding the trav-

el insurance options available to

you answering the questions

before you leave the country on

your winter vacation. Don’t get

caught off guard - come talk to a

professional for this very informa-

tive presentation.

Mon Sep 24, 1:30-3 pm.

Members $5, Non-members $7.50

Garden Fresh - Small Box

A non-profit, fresh produce-buying

service operated by the Guelph

Community Health Centre.

Wed Sep 19, 12 -2pm. $15

Wed Oct 17, 12 - 2pm. $15

Wed Nov 21, 12 - 2pm. $15

Visit the Centre on

Woolwich Street Guelph.

The Evergreen Senior Centre offers a wide selection of programs for Active Living, Computer, General Interest,

Health and Wellness, Visual and Creative Arts, and Retirement Planning. The following are a sample of the

workshops and events available. For a full list visit www.gwsa-guelph.ca or call 519-823-1291.

Workshops and Events for Seniors

ActiveAdults

Guelph’s Newest Senior’s Retirement Community

OFFICE NOW OPEN

We Welcome You…Kelly Meeussen Philip Auben Scott Evans

Marketing Coordinator Marketing Coordinator General Manager

33 Bayberry Drive, Guelph

www.schlegelvillages.com

226-251-3065

Dear Resident and Family,I invite you to The Village of Arbour Trails, the newest Schlegel Village, nestled within The Village by the Arboretumin Guelph. Come and experience the joys of living in a community that feels like your hometown, with many oppor-tunities and choices.As we get older, it is important that our hearts remain young and our minds remain engaged with the world. At

Schlegel Villages, we emphasize these pathways to optimal health and life purpose. There are numerous opportuni-ties to participate in recreational and social events, to serve others by volunteering, and to share your wisdom andexperience with the broader community through many events held at the Village. You and your family can engagefully in community life without ever needing to go outside or arrange transportation on your own.We encourage and support independence, but if your care needs change we provide the services you require.

Schlegel Villages lead the way in care innovation. The Schlegel–UW Research Institute for Aging is a partnershipwith the University of Waterloo to conduct the latest research and ensure it is applied for the best and mostadvanced resident care possible. This Institute also has a partnership with Conestoga College for specialized stafftraining to ensure top quality and well-trained professional staff. From nursing, to dietary, to housingkeeping teammembers, all are caregivers with specialized training in gerontology.A unique village concept with its Town Square and Main Street design. A full range of social experiences. Ongoing

integration with the general community. Continuous innovation in all programs. Carefully trained, caring teammembers. These are the things that transform a building into a true Village, where life continues to be lived to itsfullest–a life filled with independence, joy and meaning. It takes a Village to care! I hope that you will join us atThe Village of Arbour Trails.

Sincerely,Ronald P. Schlegel, Founder and Chairman

(located within the Village by the Arboretum atthe corner of Village Green and Bayberry Drive)

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