Kitchener Citizen - West Edition - November 2014

By Carrie DeBroneIf Diane Bonfonte has her way,

in about three months everyone in Waterloo Region, and perhaps everyone across Canada, will be thinking about what the Maple Leaf flag means to them personally and to our country.

The Maple Leaf will celebrate its 50th anniversary on February 15, 2015.

Bonfonte and her friends Gloria Rudney and Muriel Soehner have launched an energetic campaign to mark the flag’s coming milestone and to showcase the Canadian symbol’s interesting history. The idea is expanding rapidly, and she is looking for support.

Bonfonte, who lives in Waterloo, came up with the idea after the three women hosted a display of photos and information about the Canadian flag at last year’s Waterloo Region Heritage Showcase- which was ironically held on February 15 – flag day.

“We were constantly amazed at how little people knew about its history and especially how long our flag has existed,” Bonfonte said.

“It sparked us to organize the group ‘Flag Wavers of Waterloo Region’ and to make plans to recognize this significant date in Canadian history. We just want people to be aware of the anniversary. So much in Canada is tied to our flag,” she said.

“Most people don’t know that the flag was originally designed with 13 points on the leaf. After wind tunnel tests to see how it looked when it was flying, the leaf was changed to have only 11 points.”

The three women are working on several flag projects, which they have so far funded themselves.

They commissioned Kitchener resident and songwriter, Stephen Bergen, to write a commemorative

song about the flag, which he recorded two weeks ago at Small Dog Studio in Kitchener with the help of sound engineer Ian Graham.

The song titled, ‘Canadian Flag Waver!’ features Bergen singing with a 29-member children’s choir from Smithson Public School in Kitchener, where Bergen is a teacher. The recording of the children’s voices was completed in the school’s library on October 22 with the help of assistant choir director Sharon Scott.

Bergen has been composing music

for about 30 years, creating, among others, songs for World Vision’s 30-hour Famine commercials, children’s folk music, choral music for the Kodaly Festival and music for television and radio.

“I really appreciated the opportunity to create this song. It was a fun project, I tapped into the love I have of this country. Kids need the opportunity to celebrate their country in a positive way and I just tried to make it a song

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Thousands of people are visiting the Tower of London daily to see what looks like a river of blood flowing through its moat.

It is actually a sea of red ceramic poppies - 888,246 of them in fact - one poppy for each British or Commonwealth soldier who died during the first world war. According to Statistics Canada, 56,638 Canadian soldiers were casualties of that war, meaning that just over 6 percent of the poppies at the Tower of London represent Canadian lives.

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red is an evolving art installation that has been growing since the summer. The first poppy was planted on July 17, 2014, and the work was unveiled on August 5, which was the centenary of Britain’s entry into the war. The poppies will remain on display until November 11, 2014.

The name comes from a poem written by an anonymous World War I soldier that begins:

The blood swept lands and seas of red,Where angels dare to tread. Every day, the Last Post is played at dusk and a roll

of honour read. Members of the public submitted the names of their relatives to be added to the honour roll.

The exhibit was created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with the setting by stage designer Tom Piper, and was commissioned by the British government.

Paul Nicholls lives in London and has taught history for 21 years. He and his wife Vickie took their sons Daniel and Sam to the Tower of London in October.

“It is a very moving sight,” Nicholls said. “The colours are so vivid and perfectly capture the meaningless slaughter of the conflict. It has been packed out every day, in fact the police have warned people not to go in the school holidays due to the congestion in the area. Londoners have felt that it commemorates, in a very

simplistic way, the sacrifice that these ordinary men made in the war and they seem very proud to have this symbol in the heart of the capital in a very historic place.”

Nicholls said his sons, at seven and five years, at first did not understand the meaning of the poppies, but when it was explained, it had quite an “impact.”

When the poppies are removed, they will continue to serve as a remembrance of the war.

Each of the poppies has been sold to individuals around the globe for 25 British pounds each, equal to about $40 Canadian.

Ten percent of the proceeds from the poppy sales will go to charities that assist veterans and those still serving.

The charities include The Confederation of Service Charities, Combat Stress, Coming Home, Help for Heroes, the Royal British Legion and the SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Families Association).

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THOUSANDS OF POPPIES IN ART EXHIBIT AT THE TOWER OF LONDON The Kitchener Citizen’s Suzanne Hall is currently travelling in Europe, and sent us these photos of the art exhibit Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London in England. The exhibit features 888,246 red ceramic poppies spilling out of the Tower of London and filling its moat. Each poppy represents a British or Commonwealth soldier who died during World War I, which includes 56,638 Canadians.

Blood appears to flow over a walkway and into the moat around the Tower of London.

Each of the 888,246 ceramic poppies have now been sold to people around the world. Part of the proceeds will go to charities that assist veterans and those currently serving.

by Helen HallKitchener voters preferred to

return incumbents to their seats rather than put new faces at Kitchener council.

In the October 27 election, incumbants ran in eight of the 10 wards and were all returned. In the remaining two wards, the incumbents had left their ward to run for mayor.

Former Ward 2 councillor Berry Vrbanovic will be Kitchener’s new mayor, earning 26,946 votes. His closest rival was former Ward 10 councillor Dan Glenn-Graham who received 11,921 votes.

“I was truly honoured and humbled by the strong support Kitchener residents gave to me Monday night to serve as our community’s next mayor,” Vrbanovic said in an interview. “I will work tirelessly over the next four years together with our entire community to build a better Kitchener.”

“The job may not officially start until December 1, but for me it started at 8am Tuesday morning, with the first day filled with media interviews and my first sit-downs with outgoing Mayor Zehr and our CAO, Jeff Willmer to begin planning the transition. I plan to use November to better understand key issues from members of council, senior management and key community stakeholders, so that as a council, we can hit the ground running come December 1,” he explained.

Glenn-Graham said he will take some time to consider his options following the election.

“I remain committed to public service, whether this is in politics or other forms of leadership,” he said.

Scott Davey won Ward 1 over three challengers. He received 2,822 votes, more than doubling those of his closest rival Niki

Allerton.Newcomer, but well-

known radio personality, Dave Schnider, will take over for Vrbanovic in Ward 2. He received 1,994 votes, beating five other candidates.

John Gazzola was acclaimed in Ward 3.

In Ward 4, Yvonne Fernandes won with 2,423 votes, more than doubling her closest competitor Wayne Buchholtz.

Kelly Galloway-Sealock had a convincing win in Ward 5 with 1,502 votes. The three other candidates in that ward received about 300 or less votes each.

Paul Singh was returned in Ward 6, facing four other candidates. He received 2,761votes.

The race was closer in Ward 7 with Bil Ioannidis winning with 2,899 votes over challengers Harald Drewitz with 1,627 votes, and Fauzia Mazhar with 1,066 votes.

In Ward 8 Zyg Janecki got 2,147 votes to beat his closest competitor Margaret Johnston who received 1,840.

In Ward 9 Frank Etherington enjoyed a much larger lead over his nearest competitor in

this election beating second place candidate Tessa Jennison by over 1,000 votes. In 2010, Etherington won by 1 vote.

Sarah Marsh is taking over for Dan Glenn-Graham in Ward 10. Marsh received 3,194 votes over closest rival James Howe who had 1,665.

REGIONAL COUNCILKen Seiling remains the chair

of Region of Waterloo council. This is his 10th term of office.

Kitchener voters elected four councillors to the regional table. Incumbents Tom Galloway and Geoff Lorentz were re-elected.

Former Member of Parlia-ment Karen Redman and former Member of Provincial Parliament Wayne Wettlaufer were elected to replace Jean Haalboom and Jim Wideman who retired.

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by Carrie DebroneFor the first time in 18 years, there will be no live

Outdoor Christmas Pageant at Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church in Kitchener this December,

The popular pageant, held in the parking lot of the 160 Lancaster St. E. church drew about 12,000 people every year.

It told the Biblical Christmas story of the birth of Christ through a 20-minute outdoor narrated play presented three shows a night during the first weekend in December.

Hundreds of church members volunteered their time to the event becoming part of the period-costumed cast, and, to the delight of most children and many adults, live animals, including horses, a camel, sheep, goats donkeys, chickens and rabbits were used extensively in the presentation with an opportunity to pet some of them after the show.

Hundreds of church members worked behind the scenes to set up the outdoor bleacher seating, make

sets, direct lighting and sound, arrange bus transports, seat people, direct traffic and serve hot chocolate and cookies after the show – to name just a few of the tasks.

The event was so popular it was televised and drew people from all parts of Ontario. It had become a part of many local family’s Christmas tradition.

The decision to no longer present the pageant was made by the church’s Ministry Council in June.

“It’s had a great run for 18 years and it’s become more than what was ever conceived of, “ said Dan Reese, Chair of the Ministry Council.

“It was not a quick or easy decision. We’d been talking about it for the better part of two years,” he said.

Reese said a number of factors contributed to the decision.

“It’s not any one thing that caused it to be cancelled.”“We feel the Lord is leading us in a new direction,”

he said, explaining that the pageant was the brainchild of the church’s former lead pastor, who retired in 2010.

The cancellation will give the church time to identify

and be open to new directions, and allow the church’s new lead pastor an unencumbered chance to present new opportunities to the congregation.

“The pageant requires an extreme amount of organizational time. Our former coordinator was able to give that time for many years and he did such an excellent job, but last October he let us know that he felt he could not continue to give that time,” Reese said.

“If we were going to continue we wanted to do it well and in a way that we could honour its legacy, and we felt that we just didn’t have anyone that could give the amount of time it would take,” he said.

Reese also said that while the pageant provided the church with the unique opportunity for broad outreach, the church wants to develop a more personal relationship with its neighbours and tackle more grassroots outreach projects.

“Bethany is not closing our doors or running away anywhere. We’re just renewing our mission to reach into the neighbourhood,” he said.

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Popular live outdoor Christmas pageant at Kitchener church cancelled

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As the holiday season approaches, Colour Paradise Greenhouses is preparing once again for its sixth annual Charity Wreath Silent Auction.

In 2013 this event raised $2,503 for the House of Friendship, a local organization serving families living on low income in the community.

The official ribbon cutting for the event will be combined with Colour

Paradise’s Christmas Open House on Saturday, November 22. The Open House will include Santa, local music and seasonal treats from 11am until 1pm. The Charity Wreath Silent Auction will run through until Saturday November 29, excluding Sunday.

Local businesses and community groups decorate wreaths for the auction and donate them to Colour Paradise.

Some wreaths are beautifully decorated by those with a ‘green thumb’, while others (like the one from the Kitchener Citizen) offer an incentive to encourage you to bid on it.

The Kitchener Citizen wreath includes a certificate for a free black and white business card sized ad in both editions of the community paper each month for one year. The value of the advertisement

is $1,300Bidding on the wreaths will begin

after the ribbon cutting and will continue until 1pm Saturday, November 29, at which point the wreaths will be distributed and all proceeds given to the House of Friendship.

Learn more by following Colour Paradise on Facebook and Twitter or at its website www.colourparadise.com.

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The 9,000 square foot expansion is complete. Gorgeous new rooms including a full

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Brock Street was the big winner this year at the Festival of Neighbourhoods (FON) finale November 2.

The street, which runs between Queen Street South and West Ave, held a Garage Sale and BBQ this summer involving 21 homes.

“It’s the first time in 18 years we’ve entered an event (in the Festival of Neighbourhoods),” said Mary Neil who represented her street when its name was drawn to win the $21,000 capital improvement grant money from the City of Kitchener. She helped arrange their street event with her neighbour Anne Marie Wetter.

Neil said she would like to see the grant money used for a park in their neighbourhood near where Homewood meets West Avenue.

FON is celebrating its 21st season, and Kitchener increased the capital improvement grant draw prize to $21,000 from the previous $10,000.

More than 30,000 people participated in the 141 activities registered with Festival of Neighbourhoods from across the city of Kitchener. Neighbourhood gatherings ranged in size from five to 2,000 participants.

OTHER AWARDSThe Pillar Award, for a

neighbourhood which has register-ed an event for five or more years, was won by the Alpine Community for its annual Earth Day Clean Up.

The Newcomer Award (for a first-time registered activity) was won by the Grand River North

neighbourhoodThe Auditorium Neighbour-

hood won the Arts and Culture Award for their Musical Front Porch, where residents are invited to show off their musical talent on their front porch while a growing group of neighbours walk from street to street together. The event is in its second year and a growing success in the neighbourhood.

This year, the activity that won the Youth Award was a lemonade and rainbow loom creations sale organized by two young girls aged 9 and 10 to raise money for the Humane Society. They invited the entire neighbourhood surrounding Chicopee by posting posters throughout the neighbourhood and posting an invitation on their neighbourhood Facebook page, and raised $114.97 for the Humane Society of Kitchener/Waterloo.

The Safer Neighbourhoods Award was awarded to the Valleyview neighbourhood for their Windale Park Clean-up. This park is tucked in behind housing and has not been typically well known or used. Improving the park has made it a better serviced area that is more widely used and cared for by the community with a greater sense of ownership, and has become more of a safe meeting place in the community.

The Green Award went to Bridgeport neighbourhood for their Spring and Fall Nature Walks in Bechtel Park led by local ecologist, Larry Lamb.

The Heritage Award selection

is the Mount Hope-Breithaupt Park neighbourhood for their Jane’s Walks.

The Grand River North neighbourhood was selected by the award sponsor for the Inclusion Award for their Picnic in the Park activity. This gathering was open to and attended by people with varying ages, from different cultures and with varying physical abilities.

The Neighbourhood Con-nections Award, sponsored by the Social Planning Council, was presented to the Traynor-Vanier neighbourhood for a second year in order to provide more time for more engagement and community development activities to streng-then the social connections in this neighbourhood.

The Ward Challenge Award went to Ward 10 (Councillor Dan Glenn-Graham), with 25 neighbourhood events.

“The Festival of Neighbour-hoods initiative is really about providing the resources, encouragement and recognition that Kitchener citizens might need to reach out beyond their own home, to take that small step in making connections with their neighbours and to help create a sense of belonging at the neighbourhood level,” said Janice Ouellette, facilitator of volunteer resources for the City of Kitchener. “The finale is about sharing what has been done and celebrating the efforts and successes of these everyday hometown leaders”.

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CASHES INFrom left: Kitchener councillor Kelly Gallo-way-Sealock, Brock Street representative Mary Neil, vice-president of the Social Planning Council Arlene Garrick, retiring mayor Carl Zehr and newly-elected mayor Berry Vrbanovic at the Festival of Neighbourhoods finale November 2.

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During Thanksgiving week this year, I did something I rarely do - attend an international gathering to represent Canada. I did so because the assembly in which I participated was the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), the premier international agency dedicated to the quest for peace through dialogue. With a history that pre-dates the League of Nations, IPU brings together parliamentarians from 164 nations dedicated to the principle that democracy, equality and human rights are the best guarantee of peace. IPU pursues the vision of a world without armed conflict.

Why is this important for my constituents? With our strong Mennonite foundation of peace-loving, our growing cultural diversity, and facing growing international dangers, Kitchener residents instinctively appreciate multilateralism and value negotiated solutions to political problems. Dialogue is the best weapon in the quest for peace, where it can be achieved.

IPU sets standards and best practice guidelines for democratic parliaments. It leads the fight to protect elected parliamentarians from oppression. Attacks against parliamentarians are more prevalent than thought, and IPU is working on cases involving nearly 300 parliamentarians.

IPU has focused on lowering barriers to trade in order to drive global development forward.

Constituted by elected representatives, IPU offers a unique perspective in working closely with the United Nations and other international agencies.

During the October IPU assembly I played an active role on its Committee on Democracy and Human Rights, which prepared a resolution on reconciling national sovereignty with protection of human rights. The resolution proposed the creation of a committee to prepare a declaration which will articulate the balance required to achieve both of these essential aspirations. Unfortunately, due to lengthy and heated debate, the resolution was not completed and will be referred to the next assembly.

The October IPU Assembly also adopted an emergency resolution calling on governments and international donors to urgently mobilize increased financial, medical and logistical assistance in Ebola-affected areas, and to reduce their efforts to heighten public awareness and implement effective security and health protocols. The resolution ultimately suggested the inclusions of public health in long term development programs.

The text of my opening remarks at the IPU Committee on Democracy and Human Rights can be viewed on my website at www.stephenwoodworth.ca.

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTby Stephen Woodworth MP for Kitchener-Centre

Ever wonder how much taxpayer’s money provincial politicians are spending? Soon, that information will be just a click away on your computer.

This week at Queen’s Park, second reading debate started on the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act (Bill 8). This act includes a wide range of measures which will, if passed, strengthen accountability, oversight and transparency across government and the broader public sector.

So, what does this mean for you? Bill 8 will help ensure your tax dollars

are being spent wisely and that the Ontario government achieves its firm commitment to eliminate the deficit by 2017-18.

All MPPs, including Cabinet Ministers, and Opposition Leaders will be required to post their expenses online. The public will be able see which items are being expensed by their elected provincial politicians.

Working as a broadcast journalist for over three decades, I produced a number of stories detailing politicians’ expenses. But, it wasn’t always easy getting some elected officials to part with this information. Now, they won’t have a choice.

This is a significant and sweeping piece of legislation which contains many far-reaching

measures. Ontario’s Ombudsman will see an expanded role, including oversight for municipalities, school boards and universities. The legislation will also establish a patient ombudsman for hospitals.

Another measure in this proposed bill takes aim at senior salaries in the public sector by imposing hard salary caps. Executives across the broader public sector – from universities, big utilities, and hospitals - would see limited compensation.

“We are serious about restoring trust in government,” said Deb Matthews, the province’s Treasury Board President, adding that “The people of Ontario have a right to know how their dollars are being spent.”

Matthews would also like to introduce an amendment adding Metrolinx, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the LCBO, Ornge, eHealth, and Local Health Integration Networks, to the list.

You’ve heard Premier Kathleen Wynne say, “Our goal is to build Ontario up.” That starts with leading an open and transparent government which is accountable to the people it serves. By making this legislation a priority, our government is moving forward with our commitment to lead the most open and transparent government in Canada.

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MOVEMBER PARTYSaturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Come one, come all! Celebrate the great mustache this month with

a kids’ party featuring mustache-y treats and crafts galore!

WINE & ART WORKSHOPTuesday, Nov. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Hosted by a certified Art Innovators teacher, this two-hour class

will feature hands-on instruction as you create two pieces of art-

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COOKING CLASSES IN THE MARKETPLACEIt doesn’t matter if you know your way around the kitchen, can’t

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DINNER PARTY HOW-TO:Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Have you ever wanted to throw an elegant dinner party, but don’t

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Kitchener’s Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held November 11 at the Cenotaph at the corner of Frederick and Duke Streets.

The gathering will start with a moment of silence at 10:55am.

Retiring mayor Carl Zehr and members of Kitchener city council and other local politicians will be on hand to commemorate the sacrifies made by veterans and honour those killed through war and peacekeeping duties.

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As a relatively new arrival in Kitchener I've been exploring thephotographic arts opportunities here and first impressions are veryencouraging. It's just not just in the tech side of quality that the communityshould be judged. A thriving Arts community usually does well. This cannot always be measured in the financial spectrum as the living standardexpectations of artists are remarkably low.

We don't want that two bedroom house within convenient drivingdistance to the golf course or mall. Speaking as one of those underfundedindependent art producers i'll tell you I've lived in some very badconditions just to be close to my working environment. An example beingwhen living in my various illegal Toronto warehouse studios many yearsbefore they were condoized.

There are basically two reasons for artists to be in an area. A slightlycompact arts community with low rents and the availability of galleries orvenues to showcase the art produced. I have noticed that there is a vibranttheatre network here that none the less is going through hard times. Themusic scene is really good with a solid choice of local talent that is wellpublicized by a few local free publications. Radio generally follows thestandard corprock but the University of Waterloo has an outstandingcommunity station.

The huge pool of university students to draw from for a vocal audiencewith some disposable cash helps in keeping the cities vibrant andenthusiastic. The number of professional artists is still small enough so thatthey know one another.

We are quickly seeing astounding growth in the digital imagingindustry. Fortunately, as a photographer who has been working in digital

for years it helps me integrate my own work into video, 3D, web,advertising, etc. So I think, personally, the opportunities in Kitchener arebetter than Toronto. An example being the cable TV (Rogers) that worksvery hard to involve the regions schools and artisians in locally producedprogramming.

Let's not forget that Kitchener/Waterloo was voted the most intelligentcity and speaking as a newcomer it is very evident that the level ofprofessionalism is visibly high here. People waste little time and thewelcome i've received in presenting my own portfolio to various galleriesand companies has been warm and enthusiastic. A very nice event heldin town is the quarterly parties at the KW regional art gallery. Mellowpeople who enjoy art meet each other with cool jazz and some ambientdub from the djs.

With the projected growth of the regions artists in all mediums I havefound there are many dynamic, specifically targeted plans, by themunicipal government in particular, to foster a (relatively) largecommunity investment in development towards artist integration. I was

very impressed by the Arts office at City Hall and with how they providedme with information about what was going on here. Those people in turnhave offered their own advice and contacts, so again two thumbs up forthe level of support they give each other.

Yes, there are already many photographers doing the normalphotographic needs of the region, but the opportunity to work withemerging image companies like web designers, animation houses, softwareproducers, locally based video firms, electronic images for broadcastersetc.is growing as the manufacturing base has declined. The liveentertainment industries, local graphic designers and most especially theemerging gallery system bodes well for business opportunities, even in thisdownturn.

Kitchener is projected to be growing by a conservative estimate of100,000 people over the next 20 years and plans call for a big investmentin conversions of existing warehouse buildings into studio style live workspace. Technically the manufacturing base has down- turned and left a lotof empty buildings.

If out of those numbers there are 10 percent artists in all media thatactually work at their art all of us are going to need some of this space tobuild up our community. Artists, being artists though, do not like to betold how to do things. The local government is working hard to reach thatlevel where they can integrate the needs of the artistic communityseamlessly into their development plans.

Many studies have shown time and again how efficient an Arts basedcommunity can be. A planning group called The Prosperity Councilspecifically calls for a huge investment for artists and art based businessesto encourage them to choose Kitchener as a place to work. This is the firsttime I have found a directed approach to our niche, but very valuablesegment of society. If even fifty percent of the plans get done it is still anattractive place to build a career.

Our image production is now all pixels and with the recentannouncement of a new 5 million dollar Federal grant to establish amassive digital media centre in the downtown core, it offers unexcelledopportunities to work with some of the leading edge image systems in theworld. In fact there are plans to make Kitchener a regionalcommunications hub and that leads into the possibility of thousands of newuses for my photos.

There is a very good internet system here and if you would like moreinfo just go to the net and most community plans are available. The nextthree years will establish this region of one of the "Silicon Valley" inspiredexamples of a thriving gateway of new ideas and I feel very fortunate tobe able to establish myself here with so many other creative artists.

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Dear Carrie Debrone,I was pleased to get your Kitchener Citizen (east edition) and found it

quite informative and I thank you for it.I just read your short article regarding the natural gas rates going down

for residential customers.You write that Kitchener Utilities have a 2,100 cubic meter average use

annually for its residential customers. I still have an imperial gas meter,which shows the consumption in cubic feet. I have never been able to readthat meter and as for that matter, even the meter readers seem to have aproblem with it as well. Why else would the city issue a bill in the amountof $452?

My January bill had been $222.16. February, $295.79, there I already satup and took notice, but then excused it by, the winter being especially harsh.However, when I received my March bill, I knew that something was verywrong. I called the Utility Office and was asked to take a piece of paperand a pen and read the meter myself. To this request I replied that I did notknow how to read the imperial meter and aside from that, it wasn't my job.The lady I talked to was very nice and agreed to send somebody out to do

another reading and also promised to call me back once this was done. Itwas the very next day that I received her call telling me that the new amountowing was now $200.10, a mere difference of $251.90. I only wonder howoften the meter had been misread in the past.

My neighbours on either side have metric meters and I had previouslyasked if I could get one that I would be able to read. The answer to thatconsisted of a flat NO.

The city had pre-authorized withdrawal privileges for 2004/005 whichthey bungled up so badly that I revoked that privilege. I did ask that officeto please send me a paper trail for my records which I never received nordid I get an answer to my request and, of course, one can forget about anapology.

I realize that it is up to your discretion to publish or not to publish myletter. However if you decide to print it I would like to warn my fellow"Kitchenerites" to be extra "vigilant" every time that Utility Bill arrives.

Respectfully,Ingrid E. Merkel

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Maybe it was the way we were driving, as if swerving on a darkened rural road searching for Aunt Edna’s farm-

house. Maybe it was the Canadian license plate; or maybe it was us gawking at the buildings, pointing frantically at each inter-section. It was well after midnight, but something prompted the woman in the white Jeep to lean her head out and ask if we were lost. Without stopping or slowing down, she proceeded to yell directions to lead us to our hotel. Our first taste of Baltimore. The people sure are friendly!

We were attending the Baltimore Comic-Con where my husband, Gerhard, was a special guest and a presenter at the 2014 Harvey Awards.

Gerhard was the background artist for a graphic novel called Cerebus. Based out of Kitchener, he and Dave Sim told the paradoxical story of an aardvark. Cerebus died at the end of issue 300 (sorry to kill the ending) concluding a 20-year collaboration.

Gerhard presented the award for Best Inker, a skill he became quite famous for in Cerebus. He also presented the Best Foreign Material award noting that he was, after all, from Canada, eh?

Gerhard will also be a presenter at the coming GEEK show, now called Altekrea, Festival of Alternative Creation that will be held November 21 – 23 at Kitchener City Hall.

The free event brings the diverse talents from comic, sci-fi, fantasy, animation and other unique genres under one roof with panel discussions, speakers, art exhibits, industry guests and performances. This year’s festival also features a Portfolio-Pitch Competition for registered artists.

For those of you who are unsure, a comic-con or comic festival is a venue for comic book enthusiasts to fawn over their favourite artists and writers, buy and trade comics, pick up the latest memorabilia while sporting outlandish costumes. Picture Sheldon and you have the idea.

Those who dressed in their favourite costume had something to say without saying it. “This is who I really want to be.” It was inspiring or frightening depending on the get-up. The just-over-middle-aged buttocks behind Tarzan’s napkin will, unforgivably, stick in my mind.

The three-day “Con” was held at the Baltimore Convention Center across the street from sparkling Chesapeake Bay. Tall ships and paddleboats resembling pastel painted dragons greeted us from the hotel’s glass elevator on the way to our event booth.

It was apparent that fans took great joy and pains to lift their secret shadows to formulate, coagulate, and join their outer beings. I imagined them crouched in their offices planning and designing, eager for the day when they could knock over their pencil holders, break out of their cubicles and declare themselves Superman, Cute-Girl-With-Axe-In-Head, or Monster Blaster.

I met CGWAIH (see above) in the ladies room. She had worked on her costume for over six months, tediously stitching and spraying a beige dress with bling and blood. She answered the age-old question: What do women do with used bridesmaids dresses? I mentioned how awesome she looked. She posed,

sticky claws dangling from gnarled knuckles and said that she was proud of her costume, but that she wished she had had more time. It could have been better. She looked “awesomer” last year!

My favourite costumed highlight was the master blaster who stood 8 feet tall by 4 feet wide. This is an approximation, not an exaggeration. His full name is Guardian of the Kryptonian Codex. As he stood waiting for the traffic light to change on Main Street across from the convention center, I couldn’t help but respect a mere human for donning this black, suffocating costume in heat surpassing 90 degrees F.

It took three people to help him through the sliding glass doors to the air-conditioned entry and he never made it to visit the artists. He couldn’t fit into the elevator down to the booths. His costume came in second to none other than Frankenberry of cereal fame.

The awards celebrate all facets of the graphic novel genre or their classic pseudonym, comic books. Of special interest, Charles Schultz, creator of The Peanuts Gang, was posthumously presented with a lifetime achievement award. A former assistant of Mr. Schultz was on hand to say a few words. If there was a dry eye, it wasn’t mine. She was eloquent.

Our days were long but engrossing. As “Booth Babe” it was my job to interact with fans while Ger sketched. His technique of crosshatching is not a quick, sweeping method. He uses thousands of tiny lines. He also talks with his hands. I had to help answer questions so he could get his work finished.

After interacting with fans, signing autographs, drawing charming sketches and lobbing spitballs over the privacy curtain at our neighbours, we were happily drained

With limited sightseeing time, we were still able to capture some of the charm of Baltimore. Along with our spitball buddies, we indulged in the cozy restaurants beckoning us to eat swordfish, crab cakes and shrimp.

We even made time to explore the tall ship and a submarine.The Baltimore Con was a place for people to jump out of their

skins and become whoever their heroes might be. Our mothers taught us not to stare. During those three days, it was rude NOT to stare, to take it all in, to congratulate those who made us smile, giggle and gaze in wonder at their colourful inner beings.

We look forward to more costumes, crime fighters and crab cakes next year. Thanks Baltimore!

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by Helen HallKitchener regional councillor

Jim Wideman retired from municipal politics this year, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be sitting on his hands.

At 73, Wideman is still working full-time as a financial consultant, and is a golfer, a downhill skier, a tennis player, and an avid reader.

“I always have a book on the go,” Wideman said.

But, with spending 25 to 30 hours a week working as a regional councillor in addition

to his full-time job, many books at his cottage have gone unread and he hopes to do some catching up.

“It’s a lot more time consuming than people realize,” Wideman said of municipal politics.

Wideman has spent 25 years serving his community, the last 14 representing Kitchener at the Region of Waterloo council table. Prior to that, he spent six years as a Waterloo Region District School Board trustee (including one year as chair) and five years as a councillor in Wellesley Township.

“Time slips by when you’re having fun,” he laughs.

Wideman’s father represented Wellesley Township on the school board when he was younger, and taught him the importance of giving back.

“I recall him saying that we are fortunate to live in a wonderful community and it is a way of saying thank you to the community,” he said. “That has been my mantra.”

Wideman said it was a “really

tough decision” to retire from municipal politics, but that he wanted to have more free time while he is still healthy to continue to work, do the activities he enjoys, and travel with his wife, Christine.

“I remember having a conversation with (retiring Kitchener mayor) Carl Zehr and saying ‘Guys like you and me, we can’t do something half way.’ I couldn’t have stayed on council and just warmed a seat,” Wideman said.

Wideman spent 12 years as the Chair of the Region’s Planning and Works Committee, which has been guiding the ION Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.

He said he is proud of the work he did on the LRT, which he describes as a “transformational” project in the region.

“Some things you do fulfill the immediate needs of people. The LRT is for future generations.”

Wideman also described his work on the region’s Environmental Sensitive Landscapes (ESL) policy, which protects about 15,000 hectares of environmentally sensitive lands, as a “high moment” in his career. The ESL policy was one of the first of its kind in Canada. It protects significant environmental features such as wetlands, rivers and creeks, groundwater recharge areas, and the habitats of endangered and threatened species.

But for this municipal election, there were no signs to put out or debates to attend.

“It was interesting watching it from the other side of the fence,” he said.

Next month we will feature the other retiring regional councillor Jean Haalboom.

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Thank you Kitchener!I am humbled and excited by the support from fellow citizens. I look forward to working in common cause on Regional Council in the best interest of our community. Sincere gratitude to my family, the amazing volunteers and all the people who supported my candidacy.As always, I’m happy to discuss any concerns, ideas or questions your may have.

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that would instill a sense of gratitude and responsibility and make it a celebration of Canadian citizenship and identity,” Bergen said.

Bergen sings as well as plays all the instruments on the recording except the bass and the electric guitar.

CDs of the recording, which is now in the final stages of production, will be available in a few months.

Film footage taken during the recording of the children’s choir and at a planned Smithson School assembly later this month will become part of another one of the Flag Wavers projects– a half-hour video.

The video is being created with the help of Ben Wong, a former Rockway Mennonite High School student who is currently studying audio-visual sciences at Ryerson University in Toronto. Most of it was shot last August in Ottawa and includes an interview with the woman who sewed the prototype of the first Canadian Maple Leaf flag.

On a cold, snowy evening on November 6, 1964, Joan O’Malley, a 20-year-old Ottawa woman, sat at her sewing machine putting the finishing touches on three different prototype flag designs—one of which would become the Canadian Maple Leaf.

Her stitches were needed to finish the edges of the prototypes, which were each about 6-feet wide by 4-feet high, so they could be hoisted up a pole at Prime Minster Lester B. Pearson’s Harrington Lake residence. He wanted to compare how each one looked while flying in the wind.

It was late in the day when Prime Minister Pearson requested that Brockville MP John Matheson, w h o was chair of the

committee formed to choose the design for the new flag, have prototypes made and brought to him by morning.

Matheson, called O’Malley’s father, Ken Donovan, who was then the Assistant Purchasing Director for the Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce’s Exhibition Com-mission and a personal friend. When Donovan was unable to find a seamstress, he called his daughter Joan.

“My dad quickly purchased the bunting (a thick cotton material used for the prototypes) and then had the designs silk screened onto it. We did six flags, two of each of the three final designs. I remember that it was a pretty cold and snowy night and I didn’t really want to go out, but I packed up my sewing machine and went.”

“I didn’t know the history we were making. I imagine that any Canadian would just love to have this memory in their life now,” O’Malley said in an interview from her home in Ottawa.

O’Malley started sewing about 7:30pm finishing just after midnight.

The committee in charge of choosing the design for the new flag received 3,600 submissions, including one from Group of Seven artist A.Y. Jackson. Most contained images of the maple leaf. They were narrowed to three choices, including one highly favoured by Pearson with blue sidebars and three joined long-stemmed maple leafs in the centre on a white background.

“When I was sewing them, I saw the red and white maple leaf and I knew that’s the one I would have picked,” she said of the design that eventually

became the Canadian flag.

It is not known what happened to the prototypes she sewed. They have

never been seen again.

“ T h e last time

I saw them they were

wrapped in brown paper

and

delivered in the middle of the night to 24 Sussex Drive,” O’Malley said.

“I was asked not to say anything about sewing the flags. I kept it a secret for many years,” she said.

Although no one can say for sure, the request for secrecy was likely made because the development of the new flag became a contentious, hostile and divisive issue in Canada.

In 1965, Canada had been a nation for 96 years but still did not have a flag of its own. Many people wanted to keep the Royal Union Flag (British Union Jack), which was Canada’s official flag until 1946, while others favoured the Canadian Red Ensign that had been unofficially used since the 1890s. With the looming pressure of Canada hosting Expo ’67, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson pitched his idea for a new flag in his speech to the Canadian Legion in Winnipeg in 1963.

O’Malley kept the secret about her part in the flag’s creation – not even telling her children, until ten years later when a reporter from the Toronto Star called to ask her about it.

“I called my Dad and he said, “Go ahead, tell your story.” In 1974, the newspaper printed a large story about her important role in Canadian history.

Along with her scrapbooks and news articles, O’Malley still has the sewing machine stored in her basement.

“I find it sad that the Canadian government doesn’t treasure our history like the Americans do theirs,” she said, adding that she believes her sewing machine should be displayed with other historical flag items, perhaps at the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa or at Queen’s University in Kingston where a drawing of one of the prototype flags is displayed.

Bonfonte has also approached the 2015 Oktoberfest organizing committee with a suggestion to include O’Malley in the 2015 Oktoberfest Parade with her sewing machine, and proposed that she be accompanied by 50 flag bearers -- perhaps some or all of them born on February 15, 1965.

O’Malley has re-quested that she be

given the flag that is flown at Parliament

Hill on November 6 (today), as a reminder of

the day she sewed the first one.“If I could have that flag,

that would be the highlight of my life,” O’Malley said.

O’Malley’s story, one of many surrounding

the creation of the Canadian flag, is presented in the Flag Waver’s video as a poignant interview with her in front of the warehouse where, 50 years ago, she helped make the prototype. It was the first time she had returned to the location and the first time she had been allowed to tell the story in her own words.

The video, which Bonfonte is currently negotiating to have narrated by a Waterloo Region celebrity, also includes interviews with Robert Labonte, current Flag Master at Parliament Hill, and Robert Harper, author of “The Brockville Connection-Canada’s Flag.” Harper became friends with former MP of Brockville John Matheson, chair of the federal committee that chose the Maple Leaf flag design, who passed away recently.

Because of Matheson’s work, Harper has initiated a campaign to have Brockville recognized as the birthplace of the Canadian flag.

The video also contains a look at unique National Archives documents, such as Prime Minister Pearson’s diary notes about meeting with Queen Elizabeth II to sign the document proclaiming the Maple Leaf as Canada’s

national flag. The documents were sourced with the help of Glenn Wright a prominent Canadian history expert.

Seven women from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener have volunteered to hand-sew a banner-sized quilt featuring 12 panels with Canadian flags that represent Canada’s diverse landscape, seasons, heritage and cultures. The quilt will be displayed when the Flag Wavers speak at schools or visit community groups, and will become a part of its growing collection of flag memorabilia.

The song, video and quilt will all be unveiled at the project launch at Queen’s Park on February 18, 2015 (coinciding with Canadian Heritage Week February 14 – 18) that the group hopes will include Waterloo region supporters, local and national media, sponsors, local school students and MPPs, and government staff.

To help educate students about the history of our flag, two retired Waterloo Region District School Board teachers, Marg Dickson and Helen Koepke, have recently completed a series of activities and games around the theme of the Canadian flag to be used by teachers of students in JK to grade 8.

Flag Wavers has also developed a PowerPoint presentation that can be used by groups, schools or anyone wanting information about the flag’s history, and is developing a website that should be completed by mid-January 2015 to help communicate celebrations and projects.

“It’s amazing that they came up with a flag that can be embraced by all cultures. One that’s so acceptable to everyone. You come to realize how progressive the design is. The maple leaf is just something that seems to represent us all so well,” Bonfonte said.

To raise funds to help with the costs of producing the song CDs, quilt, PowerPoint presentation and video, the group plans to distribute 3,000 Canada pins with red and white ribbons attached. It is hoped that the pins will be requested by local businesses, schools, service clubs and the larger community in return for a donation.

If anyone is interested in having the pins, helping to create them or can help distribute them, has unique mementos of the flag or its history that they want to share, or would like to request the Flag Wavers of Waterloo Region as guest speakers, please contact Bonfonte at 519-578-1369 or email [email protected]

“I didn’t know the history we were making. I imagine that any Canadian would just love to have this memory in their life now.”

CANADIAN FLAG WAVER!by Stephen Bergen

It was 1867, a story beganWhen the Father’s of Confederationunited this great landThe dawn of a nationThe True North strong and freeThat’s why I want to be….

A Canadian Flag WaverHold it high, Fly it free!Side by side with my neighboursfrom sea to shining sea!

We will raise it togetherand share this historyA Canadian Flag WaverIt’s the red and white for me!Fly it high above the RockiesOver Prairies stretching wideFrom the cliffs along our coastlinessoaring far beyond earth’s skiesa land of many culturesmakes one great familyThat’s why I want to be...

A Canadian Flag WaverHold it high, Fly it freeside by side with my neighboursfrom sea to shining sea

We will raise it togetherand share this historyA Canadian Flag WaverIt’s the red and white for me!So let the Red and White fly free!(Canadian Flag Waver)And celebrate the Maple Leaf! (Canadian Flag Waver)

Joan O’Malley reflecting on the flag prototypes she sewed for former Prime

Minister Lester B. Pearson in 1964.

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by Carrie DebroneWhile Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr

has cherished his 17 years at the helm of the City of Kitchener, like a wise sea captain, he knows that now is the right time to hand over the ship’s wheel.

“It feels right – in the head, in the heart and in the gut to step aside now. I’ve certainly enjoyed it and my life has been very full, but this is the right time to go,” said Zehr in a recent interview in his office at City Hall.

“I never expected to be mayor for as long as I have. I didn’t come into the job with a time frame,” he said, adding that four years ago he almost didn’t run.

“I took a long, hard look at it but I decided there were some things I wanted to see followed through and I realized that many of the councillors would be new and I wanted to bring some stability.”

He will officially retire December 1.“I want to take a complete break – it

might be for a day, a week, a month or a year. I don’t know, but I want to spend more time with my five grandchildren, more time travelling with my wife, Sandy. Later he said he might do some corporate board work or volunteer.

Zehr, 69, announced his retirement last February, opening the door to a race for the mayor’s seat in the recent October 27 municipal election.

In his victory speech, newly elected Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic acknowledged that Zehr leaves some very big shoes to fill.

“He’s been a true mentor to me,” Vrbanovic said.

“Carl will be remembered for his calm, focused and purposeful style that helped transform Kitchener into one of

Canada’s great urban centers to live in.”“Carl’s leadership of council helped

to bring the Economic Development Investment Fund into place, which not only began the transformation of our downtown, but began the economic transformation of our entire city.”

“He personified public service and integrity. But most of all, Carl taught me the importance of a steady, patient approach in working through issues. It may not always get you a quick result, but often helps get you the best result.”

Zehr’s political career spans 26 years having served nine years as a city councillor before being elected mayor in 1997. He’s also served as a regional councillor for 23 years.

His first attempt to become mayor in 1994 was unsuccessful. He finished third in a field of nine candidates. But, just three years later he defeated former mayor Richard Christy, winning easily with a strong margin of over 10,000 votes.

The city he inherited in 1997 is very different from the prosperous one that exists now - for many a testament to Zehr’s leadership and vision.

In his matter-of-fact way Zehr says Kitchener’s accomplishments are the result of a collaborative effort between council, staff, private businesses and citizens.

“It’s never about one person or about me alone. We always worked together,” said Zehr.

In his early political career, Zehr was involved in the planning of the new Kitchener City Hall, a building that for him came to symbolize the change he knew the city must embrace to become successful.

“The new City Hall became the

focal point. It symbolized the era that Kitchener grew up,” he said.

“I’ll never forget the architect standing up to describe the design for Civic Square at the front of City Hall. He stood there, with his arms outstretched, and said this is a community space—a place where people can come together. That always impressed me and I thought a lot about how a community can change if it wants to.”

During Zehr’s time in office, Kitchener has experienced the development of many new community and recreational centers, parks, libraries, schools, fire stations, arenas and landmark infrastructure like the new Fairway Road Bridge.

The city adopted a ‘service first’ slogan and Zehr said staff was instructed to make customer service a top priority.

Weathering the recession and a shrinking manufacturing sector, Kitchener City Hall lead the turn around of its dying downtown by establishing a ten-year Economic Development Investment Fund that funneled millions of dollars into rebuilding the core by attracting partners from all economic sectors.

Soon after the fund’s launch in 2004, high-tech companies like Google, Desire2Learn and the Communitech Digital Media Hub relocated to The Tannery building.

“IT FEELS RIGHT”Carl Zehr prepares to step down after 17 years as Mayor of Kitchener

Carl Zehr, at his desk in his city hall office, will retire after 17 years as Mayor of Kitchener.

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You did it. You got out and voted. Did it feel good? Did it feel like you were participating in democracy at

its very root, democracy in action? The City of Kitchener would like to thank all those who amarked their ballots – your vote made a difference. Thanks for making your voice heard.Thank you also to those who worked at voting locations for this election. Your time made a difference. And thanks to all those who ran as candidates for ward and regional councillors and for mayor, regional council and the school boards. Your commitment makes a difference.Since 1969, voter turnout for Kitchener municipal elections has ranged from 24-41 per cent. Voter turnout in the

2010 election was 27.41 per cent. This election, 30.66 per cent turned out to vote. So what happens next? All standing-committee and city council meetings are open to the public; citizens are invited to register as a delegation and speak to any issue that’s on a committee’s agenda for discussion. Agendas and minutes for all standing-committee and council meetings are available to the public, and are posted in the online calendar at www.kitchener.ca. The standing committees are: Community and infrastructure services – Considers operational issues in community services and infrastructure services departments, including those affecting programs and services, such as

community centres roads, recreation and parks.Planning and strategic initiatives – Considers all planning and engineering matters requiring public hearings and major strategic initiatives related to city growth, including oversight of the growth management strategy. Finance and corporate services – Considers operational issues in the finance and corporate services department, budget and labour relations, and services such as licensing matters related to the Municipal Code.Every municipal issue needing a decision goes through a legislated process usually involving one of the standing committees, and, ultimately, city council.

In addition to considering standing committee reports, city council makes decisions on other municipal matters, such as passing bylaws and receiving presentations and delegations. To help the standing committees in making informed decisions, a number of citizens’ committees meet regularly to provide advice and feedback on a variety of local issues.All committee and council meetings are live-streamed over the internet, as well, so you can tune in to an in-session meeting or view recordings of past meetings at www.kitchener.ca, under the Inside City Hall tab. Rogers TV also regularly broadcasts council meetings and you can also view past council meetings by visiting their website. �

Your Kitchener is published every other month to keep citizens informed on local issues and events. Questions or comments can be directed to 519-741-2345 ext. 7383 or [email protected]. The City of Kitchener is committed to providing accessible formats. If another format would work better for you, please contact the number above.

More than surveysResidents’ participation in city government is critical to how well we are able

to build Kitchener for the future. When citizens have access to information and choose to participate in discussions and consultations, they help council make decisions that are in the best interest of the community; the public feels confident that the city is accountable and transparent to its citizens.A recent example is the Your Kitchener, Your Say community engagement campaign. We heard from nearly 3,000 participants who told us we need to develop processes that ensure everyone can be engaged, represented and respected in the city’s decision making. We also received comments asking us to demonstrate that we listen when we ask for input and tell participants how we will use the feedback. Based on this feedback, Compass Kitchener identified 28 priorities for action for the next term of council (find out what they are at www.kitchener.ca/YourSay). There are several upcoming consultations we’d like to hear from the public about including:• The comprehensive review of the zoning bylaw (CroZBy); • Planning around rapid transit stations beginning with the central station areas;• Fischer Park skatepark;• A review of our city publications getting underway later this year;But participation and engagement is more than just surveys and focus groups. There are many ways to connect and engage with the city from volunteering in one of many opportunities across the city to attending an event or taking part in programs at our recreational facilities.We have also recently added a location-based mobile app, PingStreet, for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android devices. PingStreet is designed to enhance online customer service and give the public more options to access services and information from the city. And don’t forget you can call us 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 519-741-2345 for answers to your questions, or check out www.kitchener.ca to find current consultation opportunities, available volunteer positions and other ways to connect with Kitchener. �

The results for Kitchener are:Mayor: Berry Vrbanovic

Ward 1: Scott Davey

Ward 2: Dave Schnider

Ward 3: John Gazzola (acclaimed)

Ward 4: Yvonne Fernandes

Ward 5: Kelly Galloway-Sealock

Ward 6: Paul Singh

Ward 7: Bil Ioannidis

Ward 8: Zyg Janecki

Ward 9: Frank Etherington

Ward 10: Sarah Marsh

Regional chair: Ken Seiling

Regional councillors for Kitchener: Karen Redman, Tom Galloway, Wayne Wettlaufer, Geoff Lorentz

Waterloo Region District School Board: Ted Martin, Kathi Smith, Natalie Waddell, Mike Ramsay

Waterloo Catholic District School Board: Greg Reitzel, Joyce Anderson, Brian Schmalz, Amy Fee

Conseil scolaire Viamonde: Denis Trudel

Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud: Dorothee Petit-Pas

Four dates to know for the 2015 budget It’s early in the process for the 2015 budget, but the city staff who are preparing for budget discussions have set some dates for residents to note, and will be seeking feedback through the next few months.

Get involved in the discussion by responding to the City of Kitchener Facebook posts, tweets by @CityKitchener, or coming out to address council on Feb 2.

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Kitchener Market cooks!There’s always something fun happening at the Kitchener Market. Free events take place on Saturdays, including tour of the market with Chef D every second Saturday. Cooking classes take place Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated:

• Slow cooker meals: Nov. 12

• Wine & Art: Tuesday, Nov. 18 or Dec. 16

• Dinner party how-to: Nov. 19

• Ladies night out - Cocktails and appetizers: Thursday, Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4 or 11

• Ladies night out - The great cookie exchange: Thursday, Dec. 18

• Kids in the Kitchen: see page 3, Dec. 13, Dec. 20

For details, visit www.kitchenermarket.ca/events. �

Santa Claus paradeDress warmly and bring the kids on Nov. 15; Santa Claus is coming to town. Floats, bands and Santa, and more -- the Lions parade starts at 10 a.m. in uptown Waterloo and travels along King Street through downtown Kitchener. Canada Post picks up mail for the “jolly old man” from the children during the parade, for delivery at: Santa Claus, North Pole, Ho Ho Ho. The Waterloo Knights of Columbus are involved in the toy drive with the Waterloo Fire Department, and food items are collected for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. �

Christkindl MarketWillkommen! Come enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas at Kitchener City Hall Dec. 4-7. Visit Canada’s original Christkindl Market and experience a centuries-old tradition. Our festival of German Christmas features more than 70 food and gift vendors and free entertainment. Visit www.christkindl.ca for more information. There will be free Saturday parking at city hall during Christkindl. Check downtownkitchener.ca for other free parking programs. �

What’s your part in PARTS?The Ion will be rolling through

Kitchener in just a few short years and the City of Kitchener

is hard at work trying to plan for the change it will bring.

“I’ve heard from residents, business owners and developers, many of whom have expressed some anxiety around what changes the LRT will bring,” said Tina Malone-Wright, senior planner for the City of Kitchener. “That’s what this process is about -- and why it’s so important. This is our opportunity to shape what that change looks like by developing the policies and regulations that will dictate what can and can’t be done around these station stops. It’s also important to note that not all station areas are targeted for change and that’s why we need to go through this process.”

Starting with the central stations study area plan, in part because of the work and momentum already happening in the core, the city will begin a process of consulting with the public to develop a plan that spells out the most appropriate land uses, streetscapes and infrastructure requirements within about a 10 minute walk of the ION station stops.

Other considerations that will be discussed through this process are pedestrian, bicycle, transit and road issues as well as traffic in general, stormwater management and access to water and wastewater.

To launch the central stations area plan, we will be inviting the public to an information session on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Conestoga Room at Kitchener City Hall. This session will provide information about the project and the work that’s been done to date and will ask participants some specific questions to help staff understand where people’s concerns are and what factors could influence peoples’ decisions to use the light rail transit. Some examples of questions that participants will be asked are:

• Do they live, work or go to school within a 10 minute walk of a station?

• Do they see themselves using the ION and if not, what would encourage them to do so?

• What route would they take to go to or from a station stop and would they walk bike or drive to it?

• Do they want to grab a coffee, pick up groceries or stop at a park on the way to or from the station or what other amenities would they like to see around the station stops?

Staff will take the feedback received through this phase of the project and go back to the public next spring to present several possible scenarios so that people can see what may be possible. Staff will take the feedback received from the public on the possible scenarios and develop a preferred scenario that will be presented in the fall of 2015 for feedback.

For more information and a detailed map of the area in consideration, please visit www.kitchener.ca/parts you can also email [email protected]. The website will be regularly updated with information throughout the process.�

Winter may seem like an odd time to be thinking about skateparks, but did you know that the City of Kitchener is building a new skatepark next year at Fischer Park? This is the time for work on design and vision for what that skatepark will look like.

So, what would you like to see in a new skatepark?

We’re looking for input at upcoming design workshops. The feedback provided from participants will be used to design the new skatepark. All meetings will be held at Forest Heights Public Library (251 Fischer Hallman Rd.), from 7-9 p.m. on the following dates:

• Thursday, Oct. 23 - Visioning and brainstorming workshop

• Thursday, Nov. 27 - Design alternatives workshop

• Thursday, Jan. 8 - Preferred design presentation.

Consultation and design of the skatepark would take place October 2014 to January 2015, with construction taking place next spring and summer. Fischer Park is located at the corner of Fischer Hallman Road and Queen’s Boulevard. The site is adjacent to Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, Forest Heights Pool and Kitchener Public Library’s Forest Heights branch.

Throughout 2010 and 2011, staff talked to local skateboarders to get their input on where two new skateparks should be built, outlined in the City of Kitchener Skatepark Planning Study. Fischer Park was identified during that process as being a desirable location for a new skatepark, and was subsequently approved by council.

For more information on the new skatepark planning, go to www.kitchener.ca/skatepark or email [email protected]. �

24hrs of Nspiration

From Nov. 14-16, the City of Kitchener will be participating in a 24hr startup event with Nspire Innovation Network, a student run non-profit whose purpose is to connect, empower and inspire youth and build leaders in the business and technology space.

On Friday, Nov. 14, the 24hr Startup will begin with team building and idea generation. The competition will begin on Saturday with a 24-hour exchange of disruptive ideas and vibrant energy from some of the top university students in the region. The event will conclude with “Dragons’ Den” style pitches to a panel of judges at Kitchener City Hall beginning mid-day.

The event is part of the roll-out of city’s latest release of open data sets. Staff is excited for the opportunity to engage with the teams to understand how open data could be used to support their business concepts and what startup companies need from their local government to support their business’s needs.

“There is huge potential to come up with something great given the immense amount of local tech talent in the area,” said Dan Murray, the City of Kitchener’s Interim Director of IT. “We are really looking forward to seeing what the community can do with it.”

The city now has more than 30 open data sets posted in our catalogue and continues to release data as it become available.

Learn more at www.kitchener.ca/opendata


Two Christmas trees at Williamsburg Cemeteries Dedication Centre celebrate the season of giving in very different ways. One is a 20-foot fir

tree of remembrance decorated by staff and long-time community volunteers, Pat and Gloria Doherty; the other ready to be “dressed” with donations of new hats, mitts, scarves, socks and boots.

On Saturday, Dec. 20 from 2-4 p.m., Kitchener Cemeteries hosts a casual gathering honouring loved ones at the dedication centre, providing a personalized ornament to place on the tree of remembrance. If you are unable to join us on Dec. 20, please drop by Saturday, Dec. 6 or 13 from 2-4 p.m., to simply view the tree, donate to the “bare” tree, or personalize an ornament and place it on our Christmas Tree of Remembrance.

The items placed on the second Christmas tree are donated to local charities, such as Anselma House or YWCA Mary’s Place, which provide shelter and services for abused women and their children, and St. John’s Kitchen, which provides support and outreach services in downtown Kitchener.

Donations can be made during regular office hours. For more information, call 519-741-2880 or visit www.kitchenercemeteries.ca/christmas. �

A Christmas Fantasy 20th anniversaryVictoria Park comes alive with thousands of lights for the magical 20th anniversary of A Christmas Fantasy on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 p.m. Visit the bandstand on Roos Island this year for live entertainment at the heart of the festivities including Santa’s Workshop and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Check out one of our community village huts on the island for some hot chocolate on Friday and Saturday nights until Jan. 3. �

New Year’s EveThe countdown is on for 2015! Join us downtown Kitchener and ring in the New Year on Wednesday, Dec. 31 in retro style! We have something for everyone at this ‘80s throwback party. This free event features an ‘80s toy and collectible expo inside the Rotunda with iconic exhibits, a photo booth, and a trivia and gaming lounge featuring vintage arcade games. On Civic Square, there will be skating, food for purchase and live entertainment until the countdown. For more information, please visit kitchenerevents.ca #KITNYE. �

New Year’s LeveeStart off 2015 with Kitchener’s new mayor, Berry Vrbanovic and members of council at the New Year’s Levee on Sunday, Jan. 4, from 2-4 p.m. at city hall. Bring your skates for a spin around the rink, then warm up indoors at this free family-friendly event. There will be refreshments, live entertainment, free face painting, a balloonist, and a craft table. Mark the start of another year by exchanging New Year’s greetings with your friends and neighbours, and with council, in anticipation of a good year ahead. �

The Aud & Arenas skating scheduleLace up your skates for the ice season and take advantage of a variety of ice programs in the City of Kitchener’s arenas. Programs include paid public skating and adult shinny hockey, special public skating events, and free community skating presented by Josslin Insurance. Visit www.kitchener.ca/skatingschedule or call 519-741-2699 for more information. �

Home safe: warm up to safety this winterEvery season brings its sunshine and leisure activities, and also its hazards. Winter is when we have to think about safety indoors as well as outdoors. There are things we should do because they keep us and our neighbours safe, and there are things the city requires us to do through bylaws. By working together as a community, we help keep each other safe.

The city also has bylaws that cover snow removal, winter parking and also ensure owners of residential rental buildings provide adequate heat for tenants. Homeowners’ responsibilities increase in the winter as snow and ice pile up. Think about these things when you’re out shoveling your driveway in winter:

• By removing snow around exhaust and intake vents, we protect our home from carbon monoxide poisoning.

• By assisting the city to dig out fire hydrants, we reduce the time it takes to respond to a fire.

• By clearing the snow around meters, we keep them accessible in case of emergency.

• By clearing snow and ice from sidewalks, we prevent falls and mishaps for pedestrians and people who are using assistive devices or strollers.

“There are a few key things we need to remember for keeping our homes, ourselves and others safe in the winter time,” said Gary Mann, interim fire chief for Kitchener Fire Department. “Thinking about it in the middle of an emergency is too late.”

Adequate heatUnder the city’s Municipal Code, all rental housing heated by the property-owner must be at least 21C (70F).

“Having adequate heat within your home or apartment is a property owner’s duty,” said Shayne Turner, the city’s director of enforcement. “Landlords must make sure their tenants have adequate heating when the weather gets colder during the fall and winter months.”

A complaint can be registered with the city’s bylaw enforcement division. The property owner is required to address the issue within a certain time period, or be fined up to $5,000.

Home safe: gas metersIt’s important to keep snow and ice from building up on your gas meter. Gas meters need to vent. If ice or snow builds up around your gas meter and prevents it from venting, the gas build-up could be forced back into the house, creating a safety risk.

Home safe: carbon monoxideNow the heat is on in our houses, make you are safe from carbon monoxide (CO), an invisible, odourless, tasteless and poisonous gas, by: • Having a certified fuels

technician inspect the furnace annually;

• Keeping all outside vents clear;

• Installing a CO alarm on every floor.

CO detectors are now required by law in most homes. The symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to

the flu – nausea, headache, burning eyes, confusion and drowsiness – but without the fever. If symptoms appear, get everyone, including pets, outside to fresh air immediately and call 911.

For Kitchener Utilities inspections, service and repairs and natural gas emergencies, call 519-741-2345. Learn more about home safety and service disruptions by visiting kitchenerutilities.ca.

Home safe: smoke detectorsCity of Kitchener Fire Department urges you to practice fire safety over the holiday season, which is one of the deadliest times of the year for home fires. The law requires working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas; smoke alarms are missing or not working in almost 50 per cent of the residential fires the fire department gets called to.

For more home safety tips, go to www.safetyinfo.ca/autumn-winter or call the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) at 1-877-682-8772. �

In the Christmas spiritEntertaining is a lot easier during

the holidays when you come to the Kitchener Market to pick up your ingredients on Dec. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carollers will wander the market celebrating the Christmas spirit with beautiful holiday songs.

Since the Saturday market is a one-stop shop for your Christmas cooking, while you’re there picking up your turkey (order ahead!) and fixings, learn some new recipes with your little ones at the Kids in the Kitchen in the Marketplace from 10 a.m. to noon.

Classes are taught by one of our professional chefs, who give your kids, and you, lots of opportunities to participate.

On Dec. 13, make and decorate a gingerbread house with Santa Claus, and on Dec. 20, create some treats for his reindeer.

The Kitchener Market welcomes donations to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region at its Saturday events.

Sit down for a family-style breakfast and picture session with the jolly ole elf himself on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. Breakfast with Santa includes one photo with Santa, breakfast and a craft.

The Kitchener Market office is open Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Limited spaces are available so be sure to register using the cooking classes page at www.kitchenermarket.ca, or call 519-741-228 for more information.�

Yes, you need both!To protect you and your family, you need to have both alarms in your home.Fire and carbon monoxide (CO) present a risk to you and your family. To manage these risks, you need to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Under new Ontario regulation, most single family homes, townhouses or multi-unit buildings with up to six units have until April 15, 2015, to purchase and install carbon monoxide alarms. Buildings with more than six residential units have until October 15, 2015 to comply. For more carbon monoxide safety information, visit www.kitchener.ca/co �


Kitchener leaf collectionprogramCity of Kitchener leaf collection drop sites open October 10.No matter where you live in the city, please, where possible:• Mulch or compost leaves on your property, or• Take leaves to one of the drop-off sites listed, or• Bag your leaves for collection under the Region of Waterloo’s yard waste

program or deliver them directly to the regional landfill site.

Drop-off sites1. Schaeffer Park (Bloomingdale Road) 2. Breithaupt Park (Kinsmen Park - off Union Street) 3. Kitchener Auditorium (Ottawa Street North entrance) 4. Meinzinger Park Soccer Fields (Homer Watson Boulevard) 5. Lions Arena (Rittenhouse Road) 6. Southwest Optimist Sports Field (Pioneer Drive) 7. Cherry Park (Strange Street at Waverly Road) 8. Victoria Street South at Eastforest Trail (Eastforest Trail parking lot) 9. Hofstetter Park (40 Hofstetter Avenue)

Use the online tool to find the leaf collection options for your specific address at www.kitchener.ca/CurbsideCollection or by calling 519-741-2345.

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Learn more about how we can help get you holiday-ready this season.

Visit www.kitchenergolf.ca or call 519-741-2949 to learn more.

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Choose The Marketplace for your holiday party and we’ll take the stress out of planning. From a basic rental to a fully customized package with a personal chef, the Kitchener Market is your partner in creating an event they’ll cherish.The Marketplace is a 2,000 sq. ft. room located in the heart of the market with a full-sized commercial kitchen - perfect for hosting a variety of events.For more information and to view our photo gallery, visit www.kitchenermarket.ca/rentals or call 519-741-2287.

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Snow means NO!The City of Kitchener would like to remind you there

is no overnight parking on city streets between December 1 and March 31 each winter.

Parking is not permitted on any City of Kitchener street between 2:30 am and 6 am.

NO Exemptions will be granted.

The city’s tag and tow by-law remains in effect. When a snow event is declared by the City of Kitchener parking is not allowed on city streets

at any time until the snow event has ended.

For more information contact City of Kitchener by-law division at

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The city’s plan to drive change also drew the educational sector and The Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Social Work and the University of Waterloo Health Sciences Campus, which are now located downtown.

“We were able to capture the imagination of the public and that vision was captured by the private sector. We still have a strong manufacturing sector here, but we were able to broaden the city’s economy to reach beyond that,” Zehr said.

“It was a confidence shot in the arm. Where would we be if we had not invested in these things – not taken the risk that we could bring that kind of change. We would still be struggling,”

Since then new housing developments and other businesses have been built to support the new downtown economy, driven in part by the promise of the LRT.

Serving as chair of the Big City Mayor’s caucus for three years, Zehr said Kitchener was “seen in a very good light” outside of the GTA and across Canada, adding that Kitchener was able to exert influence on the Ontario and Canadian economies at a level well above what would be expected for a city of its size.

“I think there was a bit of envy. My colleagues would ask me ‘How are you doing it?’” Zehr said.

“We had been flying under the radar and then we suddenly got noticed,” he said.

Zehr said he hopes the momentum started under his mayoral terms will continue.

“It’s like being on a treadmill. You need to keep a reasonable pace and take a progressive approach to see results.”

He suggests that the new council look at the residents in Kitchener without dollar signs in their eyes.

Over the years he has developed an aversion to the word “taxpayer.”

“People are not taxpayers, they are citizens. It’s time to take the taxpayer mask off constituents and underneath you’ll find your friends, your neighbours, yourself.” Most people care about their city and want to be part of the decisions made. They want to feel connected to their city and we should welcome that.”

He says the newly elected council must find new ways to engage the public, but warns that social media has put decision making into hyper drive, enticing people to make instant decisions that are often not well thought out.

“I’m hoping councillors will not buy into that. I hope they will make thoughtful, balanced decisions,” he said.

He added that he hopes the new council will try to always think of what is best for the community as a whole as opposed to giving into special interests.

“It’s easy to say yes to everyone who comes to council but to have the backbone to say no is difficult,” he said.

Zehr said the quality he most admires in leaders is integrity. His personal hero is politician John Sweeney who served as MPP for Kitchener-Wilmot from 1975 to 1990 and was cabinet minister in the Liberal government of David Peterson.

“He earned and retained respect from all people of all party stripes. He was an honest straight shooter who genuinely cared about people. I’ve tried to emulate his approach,” Zehr said of Sweeney.

“If all I have when I leave my office is my integrity, then I will consider my time here a success.”

Zehr retires...from page 10

Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr in front of the wall of photos of past city mayors outside the council chambers at Kitchener City Hall, says he feels this is the right time for him to leave municipal politics.


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The new regulation, which came into effect October 15, updates Ontario’s Fire Code following the passage of Bill 77 last year.

These updates are based on recommendations from a Technical Advisory Committee which was led by the Office of the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management and included experts from fire services, the hotel and rental housing industries, condo owners and alarm manufacturers.

“Mandating the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms in existing homes with a fuel-fired heating system or appliance, fireplace or attached garage under the Fire Code, and providing the authority for municipal fire services to conduct inspections and promote CO awareness, are significant steps forward for enhancing public safety,” said Ted Wieclawek who is the Ontario Fire Marshal and Chief of Emergency Management.

Carbon monoxide detectors will now be required near all sleeping areas in residential homes and in the service rooms, and adjacent sleeping areas in multi-residential units. Carbon monoxide alarms can be hardwired, battery-operated or plugged into the wall.

“We want Ontarians to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning because these tragedies are preventable. The change to the Fire Code is all about making sure we keep our families and homes safe. I urge all Ontarians to install a carbon monoxide alarm in their homes immediately,” says Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yasir Naqvi.

The new Waterloo Region Museum Fall 2014 TALKS speaker series offers the opportunity to learn about diverse topics. The talks take place in Christie Theatre at the Waterloo Region Museum.

Topics include:Frank Reid - Nothing says Peace-

keeping like a Blue Beret, November 10, 1:30pm

Geoff Hayes - Waterloo County in 1914: Turning back the Clock, November 17, 1:30pm

Jane Britton - A Sweet Little Nest: Progress and Change in Waterloo

Region after World War II, a Photographic Essay, November 24, 1:30pm

Jonathan Walford - Street Style, December 1, 1:30pm

Karl Kessler - Overtime: Vanishing Trades and Traditions, December 8, 1:30pm

To purchase tickets call 519-748-1914. Single ticket price is $8 plus HST. A full series pass is $40 plus HST. Ticket includes admission to exhibits. Limited seating is available so advance ticket purchase is recommended.

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It’s been 100 years since the outbreak of a war that saw thousands of Waterloo Region residents ship off to Europe, to fight and sometimes die in the trenches. And with Remembrance Day upon us, the Kitchener Public Library is giving current residents multiple opportunities to delve into the history of the local war effort.

For months, library staff and volunteers have been working on creating a digital record of local soldiers. Following the First World War, the KPL’s chief librarian Mabel Dunham and several school children collected biographies of local soldiers. Now about 120 volunteers have transcribed all of those soldier cards, and have also “adopted” soldiers, doing additional research and writing short biographies.

Staff are now working to upload the soldier cards to an online database, and make them publicly available. The biographies of adopted soldiers will be added to the digital collection in the next round of uploads.

Meanwhile the library is hosting a lecture on Waterloo County’s Great War Heritage by Geoff Hayes, an associate professor in history at the University of Waterloo, on November 18. The talk will take place at the Central Library from 7-9pm.

Kitchener Library hosting lecture on the Great War

IN ONTARIOCarbon monoxide detectors now the law

Quick Facts• More than 50 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada, including 11 on average in Ontario.• Bill 77, an Act to Proclaim Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and to amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, received royal assent in December 2013.• The first Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week takes place November 1-8, 2014.• The Ontario Building Code requires the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in homes and other residential buildings built after 2001.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Region of Waterloo Community Environmental Fund (CEF).

Established in 2011, the fund provides grants to assist community members and organizations carry out

projects that protect, promote, and enhance our natural environment.

This year’s grants will be offered exclusively for environmental stewardship projects. The application deadline is December 19, 2014,

with priority given to projects that: Conserve and enhance ecologically significant natural features in our rural and urban areas, and especially those within our four Environmentally Sensitive Landscapes; Promote environmentally sustainable actions and behaviours; or Research environmental issues important to the region.

Visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/sustainability to access additional details and to download the application package.

All applications are subject to regional council approval and funding.


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Politicians at the provincial and federal levels are usually busy battling each other and their parties at every chance they get.

But the Kitchener-Waterloo riding’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal presentation has apparently brought out the cooperative spirit.

In a rare showing that politicians can cooperate and work with each other, Liberal MPP of Kitchener Centre John Milloy, former Conservative MPP of Kitchener Waterloo Elizabeth Witmer and newly elected New Democrat MPP of Kitchener Waterloo Catherine Fife, will all be present at the medal presentation ceremony for the Kitchener Waterloo riding recipients to be held January 16 at Kitchener City Hall.

Milloy was asked to give out the medals on behalf of Elizabeth Witmer after she left provincial politics. He decided instead to wait until after the by-election, allowing the opportunity to whom ever was elected to present the medals in their own riding.

The commemorative medal, created to mark the 2012 celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, is in recognition of those who, like Her Majesty, have dedicated themselves to

service to their fellow citizens, their community and their country.

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals will be presented January 16 to the following Kitchener-Waterloo riding recipients:

Chandrika AnjariaChandrika Anjaria has been

a tireless volunteer within the community. The focus of her community work has been empathy and compassion for others. An employee for the University of Waterloo’s Information Systems and Technology Department, Chandrika also served as past chair of UW’s United Way Campaign. She has also presided as co-chair of three local hospital walkathons, and is the chair of the Earthquakes, Cyclone and Tsunami relief fund. Chandrika is a member of the India Canada Association, past chair of several cultural festivals and a founding member of Club 55. In 1997, Chandrika was honoured as one of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest’s Women of the Year.

Ariarani AriaratnamAriarani is the founder and

former Executive Director of Focus for Ethnic Women in KW. Active in supporting women and children, Ariarani served the KW YWCA locally and internationally. She has also served on the Immigration

and Refugee Board of Canada. Ariarani is passionate in helping newcomers understand, integrate and become fully active members of our community. She is a member of the board of the South Asian Seniors Association of Waterloo Region. A recipient of the Citation for Citizenship Award from the Government of Canada, Ariarani also received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 for her outstanding work in promoting the rights of immigrant and visible minority women.

Ronald BeaudreauRonald Beaudreau served as an

Air Cadet, Leading Aircraftman in the reserve Air Force and as a Radar Operator in the regular service. He is a member and past president of the 404 K-W Wing RCAFA of the Air-Force Association of Canada. He also assisted in starting the Out of the Cold program in Kitchener-Waterloo and has been a youth counsellor for boys aged 6-18 for the past 45 years.

Marjorie Carroll-NelsonMarjorie Carroll-Nelson was

elected the first female Mayor of Waterloo in 1977, and remained in this role until 1988. As a nurse and as a public servant, she was an outstanding choice to chair the K-W Hospital Foundation from 1989-1992. A devoted volunteer and fundraiser, Marjorie’s efforts resulted in a remodelled childbirth centre at Grand River Hospital, renamed the Marjorie Carroll Childbirth Centre in her honour.

Connie DeckertConnie Deckert successfully

ran Motivair Canada Ltd., a local auto company for 35 years. The company was sold in 2008 and she changed careers. Connie is now a member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals, as well as the Canadian Golf Teachers Federation. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Women Executives & Entrepreneurs. Connie is also a recipient of the Women Of Waterloo Region (WOW) Award, as well as a graduate of Leadership Waterloo Region. She is a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter of Zonta International and the K-W Business Women’s Association. She is a board member of the KW Symphony and Executive Women’s Golf Association.

Jim ErbJim Erb has been associated with

Erb and Good Family Funeral Home for 43 years. He is known for his commitment to serving Waterloo as a city councillor from 1980-1988, and is remembered as getting the most votes of any Waterloo candidate in three consecutive municipal elections. Jim has been a member of the Kitchener Conestoga Rotary Club for 28 years where he has chaired their annual Turkey Drive in support of House of Friendship. Jim has served on the board of directors of Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, KidsAbility Foundation, Shalom Counselling Services and is a past President of Kitchener Waterloo Council of Churches. He was a founding member of Habitat for Humanity, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, founding Chair of the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, past chair of the

Ontario Board of Services and was recognized at the Mayor’s Dinner for the Working Centre in 2011. He is a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church in Waterloo and has been active in various inter-faith initiatives in the community

David GrahamIn his contributions to our

community, David Graham has worked diligently as a past Chair of the Board at St. Mary’s General Hospital, the 1990 Ontario Summer Games, Leadership Waterloo Region, K-W United Way, Rotary Club of Kitchener, and the Canadian Red Cross K-W Branch. Currently, David serves on the boards of the St. Joseph’s Health System. In recognition of his service, David was awarded the K-W Citizen of the Year in 1990, the Waterloo Award, the Canada 125th Anniversary medal and the Queen Elizabeth Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals.

Owen LackenbauerOwen Lackenbauer began his

career of service to the community by enlisting in the Canadian Army, serving from 1953-1965 and in the Army Reserve from 1972-1985. In 1969, he co-founded KW’s Oktoberfest which continues to thrive to this day. As a past President of Kitchener Oktoberfest, Lions Club, K-W Untied Way, Kitchener Chamber of Commerce, K-W Community Foundation, and Westmount Golf & Country Club, 1979 K-W Citizen of the Year, and a Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International in 1995), Owen’s contributions to our community have been profound. He is past Honorary Colonel of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada, Waterloo Region’s reserve infantry regiment.

John LynchJohn Lynch, a long-time

Rotarian, was 1981-1982 President of the Rotary Club of Waterloo and is a Paul Harris Fellow. His contributing involvement with KidsAbility spans over three decades. He was President 1991-1993 during the raising of $8 million for construction of the current treatment centre. From 1996-2002, he was President of KidsAbility Foundation, which currently raises in excess of $1 million dollars annually. He helped bring the 1986 Brier Canadian Men’s Curling Championship to Kitchener-Waterloo. He was also treasurer for Campaign K-W, which raised $27 million for expanded services at Grand River Hospital. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, he isa retired partner of KPMG, where he initiated the writing of Roots: History of KPMG in Waterloo Region. In 2011, he received the Waterloo Award, the City of Waterloo’s highest civic honour.

Joan McKinnonJoan McKinnon spent twelve

years in public service as City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo Councillor and Mayor of Waterloo from 1997-2000. She was the founding Chair of Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council and a member of such Boards as Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo and the AGO. Joan

has demonstrated a lifetime of community service through her involvement volunteering with the Girl Guides of Canada, summer camp for disabled children, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, the K-W Symphony, the Grand River Conservation Authority and St. Mary’s Hospital. In 1985 she was named Oktoberfest Woman of the Year and she has also received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her outstanding work in the Region.

George SimGeorge Sim’s faith, his loyal

dedication to his friends and family, his caring heart and his delight in storytelling are an inspiration. During the Second World War, George was a member of the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, serving the Ontario Tank Regiment, Oshawa in Europe. His experience during the war inspired him to become ordained in the United Church, and to serve as a Chaplin for the Waterloo Legion for 40 years. George has devoted his life to serving his fellow veterans; listening to their stories and helping to heal their suffering. A kind soul, George is known to offer a hug and story to all and enjoys playing the harmonica.

Rosemary SmithRosemary Smith is a visionary

leader in our community who has served as mentor to many. Since 2001, Rosemary has been the CEO of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation. She has also had leadership roles with many organizations, such as Chair of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and has served on many boards such as the K-W YWCA, K-W Big Brothers, and the Prosperity Council of Waterloo Region Resources Task Force. Rosemary has also been a member of the United Way, Cambridge Women in Networking, K-W Women in Networking, Leadership Waterloo Region, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo, Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network and Opportunities Waterloo Region. Rosemary has also had the honour of being recognized as a Woman of Distinction in the area of business by the Cambridge YWCA and named as Kitchener-Waterloo’s Citizen of the Year for 2009.

Lynne WoolstencroftSince moving to Waterloo in

1970 Lynne Woolstencroft’s belief in community-building expressed itself in public service and involvement in many organizations. She held elected positions (City of Waterloo Councillor, Region of Waterloo Councillor, Mayor of Waterloo, Waterloo County Board of Education school trustee, with three years as Chair). She served on numerous boards (K-W Social Planning Council, Waterloo Public Library, Grand River Conservation Authority, and Waterloo Regional Police Service).

She was President of the Association of Large School Boards in Ontario. Her commitment to the environment led Waterloo to receive numerous awards, including the Greenest City in Ontario from TVO.

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FREDERICK ART WALK SAT. NOV. 8 - The 14th annual Frederick Art Walk will be held Saturday, November 8. The popular event provides an opportunity see and purchase arts and crafts from over 55 artists in 25 heritage homes within a 2km walk in Kitchener’s downtown area. Winner of the 2013 Festival of Neighbourhoods’ Award for Arts and Culture, the Frederick Art Walk will feature the work of 55 artists including fabric art, paintings, chocolate, photography, pottery, wood art, stained glass art, sewingcrafts, tile work and jewellery. For a description of the artists and more information about the event visit online at www.frederickartwalk.org. Brochures can be picked up from different locations around the area or at 230 Frederick Street.REMEMBERING ‘IN FLANDERS FIELDS’ POET- Homer Watson House & Gallery is proud to host the November installment of our 2014 educational Lunchtime Lecture Series. Guelph Museums’ Program Coordinator, Ken Irvine, will elaborate on why we should remember the “In Flanders Fields” poet Lt. Col. John McCrae on November 13 from 12-1 pm. While most people know the poem “In Flanders Fields”, many do not know much about the author himself. In keeping with his local historical interests, Ken will speak on the life of the Guelph author, soldier and poet John McCrae in this Lunchtime Lecture. The event will also include a question and answer period with the Guelph historian, as well as tasty appetizers. Contact Information/Registration: 519-748-4377 or http://www.homerwatson.on.ca/lunchtime-lecture-november-2014/ DREAM WITH ME CHRISTMAS CONCERT – Music Alive and the Nith Valley Singers present Dream With Me, directed/conducted by Alfred Kunz on Saturday Nov. 29, 7:30pm at Benton St. Baptist Church, 90 Benton St. Kitchener and on Dec. 3 and 4 at 7:30pm at the Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W. Baden. This will be the last Christmas concerts that Alfred Kunz will be conducting, with his final farewell concert in May 2015. The program features a 90-voice choir, flute, violin, piano, synthesizer, bass, drums a 5-octave handbell choir and PowerPoint slide presentation. Tickets are

Adults $20, Seniors/students $15, Children 12 and under $10. Tickets are available at Opus II Music Store in Kitchener, Words Worth Books in Waterloo, Next Time Around in Cambridge and Kathie Jordan Design in New Hamburg. Call 519-662-3291 or email [email protected] or visit www.kunzmusic.ca for more information.THE OPEN EARS FESTIVAL - and the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty of Music will present Korean Pansori singer Bae Il-Dong and master drummer Kim Dong-Won in “IF VOLCANOES COULD SING”, a film screening and live performance on November 12, 2014, 7pm, at Princess Cinema, 6 Princess St W, Waterloo. Kim and Bae were featured artists in Intangible Asset No. 82, a documentary about a jazz drummer’s search for an elusive Korean Pansori singer. The evening will begin with a special screening of Intangible Asset No. 82 at 7pm (free) and will be followed by the live Pansori performance at 8:30pm (ticket required). Tickets for the performance on November 12 ($30/20, $10 student rush with valid ID) and further information are available at bit.ly/OEpan For more information, go to openears.ca, or email [email protected] or phone (519) 579-8564.FREE: DIABETES & YOU TAKE CHARGE EXPO: Sat., Nov. 15, 8:30am-12:00pm at the Holiday Inn, Kitchener. For people with type 1, 2 & Prediabetes. Presentations on Managing Your Weight (surgical, medication & lifestyle options), Diabetes & Insurance and Understanding the Disability Tax Credit. Check out our exhibitor displays & MORE! Call the Canadian Diabetes Association 519-742-1481x223 to pre-register or for more info.SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE NETWORKING EVENING – Monday Nov. 17, join us for an evening of networking, prizes and appetizers to learn how to identify, attract and retain consumers. Emerging Trends, What’s Driving Consumer Behaviour? featuring keynote speaker Raine Mueller, Chief Executive Officer at Williams Fresh Café, one of Canada’s fast casual restaurant leaders. His field of expertise includes executive level corporate leadership, development strategy, project management, operations systems review, and site

selection consultation/commercial real estate negotiations. With more than 25 years of retail and service industry development experience, he previously held the position of Vice President of Development at Cora Breakfast & Lunch and Director of Development at M&M Meat Shops - two iconic and award winning Canadian enterprises. For more information on the networking event contact the Small Business Centre, 200 King St W, Main Floor, 519.741.2604 or visit [email protected] HOUSE WORKSHOPS - Better Basement Renovations – November 12 –Make Progress on Your Plans: Improve the comfort, design and energy efficiency of your basement space with feedback and ideas on your project. A great basement adds comfort, space, and energy savings to any home. Make your home improvement dreams a reality that you will enjoy for the years to come! Join Graham Whiting, LEED accredited architect, designer, and owner of Whiting Design, for an interactive workshop at REEP House for Sustainable Living. Time: 7-9pm at REEP House for Sustainable Living, 20 Mill Street, Kitchener. Registration fee: $25; Students and seniors: $15. More information: http://reepgreen.ca/events_workshops.php#basement Kitchen and Bath Spaces – November 26 - Make the Most of Your Functional Spaces: A great kitchen or bathroom space has a good layout, is designed to be durable and minimizes energy and water waste. The kitchen and bathroom are the place of much activity in a home, from socializing to retreating and personal care. Join Trent Bauman of Menno Martin Contractor in a discussion on how you can make your space fully functional, choose appliances and details that you will enjoy, and minimize water and energy waste in your home. Time: 7 to 9 pm at REEP House for Sustainable Living, 20 Mill Street, Kitchener. Registration fee: $25; Student and seniors: $15. More information: http://reepgreen.ca/events_workshops.php#kitchenbath CITIZENSHIP COURSE - Pioneer Park Community Library – 150 Pioneer Dr.Tuesdays, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Oct. 21 – Dec. 2. Planning to become

a Canadian citizen? Need help preparing for the Citizenship test? Join the YMCA Citizenship Support Group to learn more about your local community and to become an active citizen. Call 519-579-9622 x227 or email [email protected] to register.CHRISTMAS WITH GRAND HARMONY CHORUS - Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 2pm. Doors open at 1:15Ppm at the Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South Street West, Elmira. Adults: $15; Children 6 – 16, $8; Children 5 and under, FREE. For tickets visit [email protected] For more information visit http://www.grandharmonychorus.com/https://www.facebook.com/GHChorusWaterlooRegion or call Mary, 519-669-5298CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT A.R. GOUDIE - Come on out and join us for our Christmas Bazaar on Saturday Nov. 22 to raise funds for our Resident’s Council. Some of the highlights include Vendors, Penny Auction, Bake Sale, Tea/ Lunch Room and Door Prizes. We will help you stroke off your holiday shopping list with a large variety of homemade canned goods and baking, gift baskets and more! We welcome you to our home and hope to see you there! Happy Holidays, everyone.BECOME A MEMBER OF MUSIC ALIVE OR NITH VALLEY SINGERS - If you love to sing, we would love to have you as part of our group(s). Past members are welcome! Have you been thinking about joining a choir, come out and see what we are all about! We invite you to share your love of music with like-minded individuals. Practices are 7:15-9:30pm in Kitchener on Tuesday nights for Music Alive, and 7:15-9:30pm on Wednesdays for the Nith Valley choir. Music Alive Registration starts Tuesday, September 2 -- final cut off for registration is last Tuesday in Sept. Register at Suddaby Public School, Frederick St, Kitchener 7pm (enter off Lancaster). Nith Valley Singers registration starts Wednesday, September 3, 2014 -- cut off for registration is last Wed. in September at the Wilmot Mennonite Church Bleams Road, New Hamburg at 7pm. For more information: 519 662-

3291 [email protected] SOCIETY WATERLOO WELLINGTON EVENTS - Coffee Break - You can support the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington by hosting a Coffee Break, or by hosting your own event of any kind. Community partners have supported the Society in many creative ways, such as dress-down days, game nights, garage and bake sales, and many other kinds of events. Purse-Suasion: Purses with Purpose - A celebration in its 4th year featuring both a live and a silent auction devoted to high-end purses. November 14th, 2014 at 7pm at the Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd. Kitchener. Tickets can be purchased at www.pursesuasion.eventbrite.ca for $45 eachCarols by Candlelight -Featuring the wonderful voices of The Centre Wellington Singers. Enjoy a wonderful evening to the spirited tune of Christmas classics. Dec. 3rd, at 7pm at St George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St. Guelph. Tickets will be available for sale in October. Please contact Melissa at 1-866-317-6737 x4004 or [email protected] for more information on any of the above events.DIVERSECITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB - Do you have trouble finding the right words when speaking to a group? Need a career boost? Want to polish your presentation skills? Toastmasters is the place for you. Learn communication, leadership and presentation strategies in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. DiverseCity is a new club and is open to all. It runs Mondays, 7 - 8:30 pm at Kitchener City Hall, the Conestoga Room. For more information contact Georgina Green, 519-743-7655 or [email protected] DAY PROGRAM - Did you know Trinity Village has an Adult Day Program for seniors wishing to socialize with other seniors? The cost is just $8 per day and the program runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm, at Trinity Village Care Centre, on Kingsway Drive, near Fairview Park Mall. Self-referrals welcome or contact CCAC, 519-748-2222. For more information call the Day Program Coordinator at 519-893-6320 ext. 235.


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by Helen HallAbout 20 skateboarders,

BMX bikers and scooter riders put their heads together at the Forest Heights Library on October 23, to help come up with the best design for a new skatepark that will be built at the corner of Fischer-Hallman and Queen’s Boulevard.

Fischer Park has been chosen as a new location for a skatepark in Kitchener. The slo-pitch diamond will be removed and replaced with the new skating facility in 2015, said Supervisor of Design and Development Dan Ritz.

Ritz said that the location was approved in 2012, and was one of four potential sites for two new skateparks in Kitchener.

One other location is still to be approved.

Ritz said those at the October meeting were “visioning and brainstorming” about what they would like to see at the skatepark. Some possibilities discussed were an “urban design”, which includes features like stairs and railings, or “bowls”, which are circular hollowed out areas in the concrete.

Kitchener’s two other skate-parks, located at McLennan Park on Ottawa Street South and at the Kitchener Auditorium, have a combination of both.

“They’d also like to see lighting at the park,” Ritz said, but that will be determined later in the process if there is enough money available.

The City of Kitchener has allocated $50,000 for the design of the new park. New Line Skateparks of British Columbia will be creating the design based on the information that came out of the October brainstorming session. It will be shown at another workshop being held at the library on November 27. After the public

reviews those designs, more changes will be made before the preferred design is ready in January.

The city has budgeted $500,000 for the construction of the park. This includes the demolition of the ball diamond, construction of the skateboard park, and landscaping.

Ritz said that those who came

to the October meeting were happy with the large space available at Fischer Park, and felt the park would have lots of room for skaters to keep their paths from crossing.

The tennis courts and soccer fields at Fischer Park will remain and will not be affected by the construction of the skatepark.

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Erin Takaya, a grade eight student at Stanley Park

Senior Public School in Kitch-ener, will perform for the third year in The Nutcracker: A Ca-nadian Tradition ballet with the K-W Symphony at the Centre in the Square on December 28.

Studying dance since the age of 4 at the Contemporary School of Dance in Waterloo, Takaya is part of Ballet Jörgen’s Nutcracker Youth Education Program. Selection for The Nutcracker was through audition in September.

“I love all the unique experiences resulting from being involved with Ballet Jörgen and The Nutcracker: the rehearsals and making friends with dancers from other studios, and it’s a great experience to perform in a professional show in front of hundreds of people and seeing professional dancers dancing so close on the stage,” she said.

In 2013, Takaya attended Ballet Jorgen’s Summer Intensive program, staying

in residence in downtown Toronto, and this past summer she attended a three-week summer camp called the Junior Training Program at Broadway Dance Center in Times Square, Manhattan, New York.

Besides dance, Erin’s other interests include drawing, playing the piano and trumpet, watching Japanese TV dramas

and hanging out with her friends.

There will be two performances of The Nut-cracker, a Canadian Tradition, on December 28 at 2pm and at 7pm.

For tickets visit centreinthesquare.com or call the Box Office at 519 578 1570 or 1 800 265 8977.

Stanley Park student to perform in this year’s Nutcracker ballet at the Centre in the Square

ERIN TAKAYA

Preparations are in full-swing as the Lions Club of Kitchener prepares to gather the community for its annual K-W Santa Claus Parade on Saturday November 15.

The parade is scheduled to begin at King and Erb Streets in Waterloo at 10:00 am and travel along King St. where it will end at Cedar Street in Kitchener.

Rogers TV Cable 20 will be broadcasting the parade live from its location at Kitchener City Hall starting at 11:00 am. It will then be repeated several times up to Christmas Day.

Children are encouraged to bring along their letters to Santa, as a team of Canada Post letter carriers will be collecting and sending them off by ‘Special Delivery’ to the North Pole.

Those attending the parade

are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Waterloo Knights of Columbus and the Waterloo Fire Department’s annual ‘New Toys for Needy Kids’ campaign.

Also, the Food Bank of Waterloo Region will have volunteers collecting food

and cash donations along the parade route.

In the days leading up to (and during) the parade, we encourage everyone to use the hashtag #KWSantaClaus to share your comments, pictures and videos!

“The Lions Club of Kitchener, its generous community partners and amazing volunteers are very excited for what’s bound to be another memorable KW Santa Claus Parade,” said Parade Co-Chair Alexandra Gerlach.

JP Bell, the Parade’s other Co-Chair added, “While there’s still time for businesses and individuals to get involved before November 7, we hope to see everyone from across Kitchener and Waterloo lining the parade route to celebrate the spirit of the season on Saturday November 15.”

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is coming to town

New trustees were elected to the Waterloo Region District School Board and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board in the October 27 municipal election.

Eleven candidates ran for the public school board and four were elected to represent Kitchener and Wilmot.

They are Ted Martin, Kathi Smith, Natalie Waddell and Mike Ramsay.

For the Catholic board, seven candidates ran for office and four were elected to represent Kitchener and Wilmot.

The are Greg Reitzel, Joyce Anderson, Brian Schmalz and Amy Fee.

Both school boards include other trustees from the Region of Waterloo that are elected in Cambridge, Waterloo, and the remaining townships.

New slate of trustees elected for both schoolboards in October 27 municipal election

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Arts & ENTERTAINMENT

If you’ve ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, “Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be a good show,” then don’t miss this hilarious new musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone.

KW Musical Productions launches its 66th season with this Canadian-made smash hit with an eight performance run from November 6 to 15 at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener.

This toe-tapping comedy will take you back to the golden age of musicals.

It all begins when a die-hard musical theatre fan known simply as “Man in Chair” tries to chase his blues away by putting on his favourite cast album – the 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone.

From the crackle of his hi-fi, the musical magically bursts to life on stage. His apartment is transformed into an arena full of spectacular merriment and mayhem featuring clever comedy songs, terrific tap dancing and larger than life characters including a glamorous starlet bride, her

dashing groom, his loyal best man, a scheming producer, a ditzy chorus girl, a pair of goofy gangsters, a bumbling Latin lover and the bride’s savvy chaperone.

“We are thrilled to be among the first in Waterloo Region to present this award-winning show,” said John Bigelow, President of KW Musical Productions.

“We are always looking for opportunities to present new musicals and The Drowsy Chaperone is the perfect blend of memorable music and laugh-out-loud comedy. The show was a hit on Broadway and we know it’ll be a hit here at the Registry Theatre.”

The Drowsy Chaperone, originally debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival, opened on Broadway in 2006 winning five Tony Awards.

The cast includes David Atkins, Vicci Taylor, Dale Brubacher-Cressman Tristan Pilcher, Trevor Middleton, Rob Bridel, Amie Debrone, Tim Clarke, Mikayla McCrory, Elise

Brisson, Marlon Ray Bengel, Nathan Uttangi, Amanda Kind. Kim Allred, Alison Enns, Sarah Erdman, Zach Haime, Moira King, Amy Leis, Sebastian Mateus, Victoria McGookin

and Gabe Namtu who round out the talented ensemble.

Tickets are $29.50 and can be conveniently purchased from any computer by visiting one of two websites www.kwmp.

ca or www.centreinthesquare.com, or in person at the Centre In The Square Box Office, or by calling 519-578-1570 or the toll free number 1-800-265-8977.

Canadian-made musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone at the Registry Theatre Nov. 6 - 15

Mikayla McCrory (in the air) and the cast of the of the Drowsy Chaperone.


THIS MONTH’S READING:Being Mortal – Medicine and

What Matters in the Endby Atul Gawande

REVIEWED BY:Charlotte Prong Parkhill

Marketing andCommunications Associate at

Kitchener Public Library

For more great reading ideas, visit www.kpl.org and click on the “Books and More” tab.Want to share your own review of your favourite read? The library’s online catalogue enableslibrary card holders to write a review for any item in the collection. Simply click on the “Add Review”tab for your selected book, and write away!

WHAT WE’RE READING

This is a great book for anyone who doesn’t plan ondying, or has a loved one who doesn’t plan on

dying. Obviously, we’re all going to die. But how manyof us have planned for it? The end of life can comequickly, or it can be a long, complicated, messyprocess. There’s much more to think about than justwriting your will.

Atul Gawande is a respected surgeon at Brighamand Women’s Hospital in Boston and a staff writer forThe New Yorker. He’s got both the medicalbackground and the writing chops to tackle thisdifficult topic, and miraculously makes a book aboutdeath an enjoyable read.

Gawande shares the story of his wife’sgrandmother, who moved into a retirement homewhere she felt unhappy and purposeless, andcompares it to the story of his own grandfather, who,with the help of his extended family, continued to run

his farm in rural India after he turned 100.This is a thoroughly researched book – how we

treat those who are aging, how we can create betterassisted living homes and palliative care, and how tohave difficult conversations about the end of life witha person who is terminally ill at any age.

Gawande also explores the topic by sharing thestory of his own father’s extended illness. “My fatherwas in his early 70s when I was forced to realize thathe might not be immortal,” he writes. And though boththe author and his father are doctors, they grapplewith the issues of treatment, suffering and death justas much as anyone else.

Many of us are in denial about death, and find thetopic depressing. But Gawande comes up withsurprisingly specific – and even inspiring – ways tocreate your best days at the end of a life.

A monthly column featuring great reads as suggested and reviewed by librarians fromthe Kitchener Public Library. Follow along each month and discover your next great read!

Next issue of the Kitchener Citizen is December 4, 2014. For news tips & advertising call 519-394-0335

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