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Cleaning up the Speed

After over three decades, Speed River Clean-Up still going strong thanks to volunteers
andrea connell
A last minute date change and the threat of rain could not dampen the spirits of more than 40 volunteers who showed up for the 31st annual Speed River Clean-Up this past Saturday morning. Once a year members of the Guelph community gather at Royal City Park and spend a few hours picking up litter clogging up the banks of the Speed and Eramosa Rivers. Afterwards volunteers, organizers and crew leaders meet to share lunch at the community picnic. The clean-up runs like a welloiled machine. Volunteers arrive at the park, join a garbage collecting crew and after being handed garbage bags and hipwaders (numbers are limited) are led by a Crew Leader to a section of the river. The group picks up as much garbage as they can in the time allotted to the task. Those volunteers that come out every year bring their own hipwaders. Next to the hip-waders, bright, yellow dish gloves were the most popular piece of equipment. The gloves are important protection from brambles, garbage and other unseen items underneath the water. University of Guelph Geography Graduate, and Crew Leader, Amanda Press, 22, speculated on her groups unusual nd. A goose skeleton wrapped in netting, the lure still visible on the line. We arent sure but we think this may have been how it died. It is a subtle reminder of how thoughtless actions, like dumping a snarled line into the river, can impact waterfowl and other species living on the river. Although Styrofoam, cardboard and plastic bottles ll the garbage bags, there are other unseen hazards in the river. The invisible waste, nitrogen overloading, and unprocessed storm waters, are a big problem, said Marnie Eves, an OPIRG sta member. We have the best waste system in Canada, yet the water is full of pharmaceuticals, added Christine Mishra, another sta member at OPIRG. The human body excretes what it cannot absorb and as a result our water systems are becoming more polluted. When asked what

Taking action to support spinal cord injury research

Wheels in Action celebrates 25 years of raise funds and awareness
rebecca mastromattei
Despite the chilly weather, the University of Guelph hosted Wheels in Action on June 12. The event was a walk/roll/run for spinal cord injury research. The day was full of free food, entertainment and face paint. One noticeable face paint design was Blue for Drew. Through a teary explanation some of Drews supporters told the audience the details of his accident. Drew Cumpson just nished his second year at the University of Guelph. This past month he went to Peru to volunteer. On the last day Drew was involved in a body-boarding accident where he suered a severe spinal cord injury. Drew is now back home and working really hard on his recovery, but he was well represented on Sunday. Wheels in Action was originally started by the Rick Hansen Foundation. When Rick Hansen was 15 years-old he was in a car crash that changed his life. He sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralysed from the waist down. Today Rick Hansen has won 19 international wheelchair marathons, including six in the Paralympics. This accident is the reason that the organization Wheels in Action was eventually born.

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Duncan Day-Myron A volunteer helps clean up the Speed River. The annual event organized by OPIRG has been helping to keep the waterway clean for over 30 years.

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New facility at the OVC opens

The Large Animal Clinic Skills Building to bring state of the art technology to rural DVM students
duncan day-myron
A new facility has opened at the University of Guelph for students of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Located in the western side of campus, the Large Animal Clinic Skills Building opened on June 3 and was constructed in part by a $2.3-million investment from the Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Aairs (OMAFRA). In a press release, OVC dean Elizabeth Stone commented on OMAFRAs investment in the project. OMAFRA has made a tremendous investment in protecting the health of our animal agriculture industry and in Ontarios rural communities, she said. Student veterinarians will develop critical experience with farm animals in a safe learning environment. The building is specically tailored to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students enrolled in the OVC who are working towards becoming rural veterinarians, oering more hands-on experience treating and working with farm animals than was previously available. The facilitys space will put modern technology and animalhandling equipment in the large animal learning labs. Standards set by the Canadian Council on Animal Care also require that the OVC be able to completely separate hospital patient animals from teaching animals in order to meet accreditation requirements. The construction and opening of this building enables them to do so. The barnyard of Barn 37, the last functioning barn on University of Guelph campus, is adjacent to the new facility and also received some reconstruction that helped to meet these requirements, including 19 new box stalls for horses. This is just one of many

Singer Joss Stone is safe, for now

Two British men have been arrested and are being held after a plot to rob and murder British pop singer Joss Stone were uncovered. The suspects were armed with swords and in possession of rope and a body bag when they were stopped on Monday morning near Stones residence in the town of Cullompton in southwest England. The case was brought to the attention of local police by residents of the town reporting a suspicious car. (MSNBC)

Canada Post strike escalated

On June 14, Canada Post locked out workers and suspended operations, temporarily halting mail service across the country. This followed 12 days of rotating strikes which had caused and estimated nancial loss of nearly $100 million. Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are ongoing, but a resolution has still not been reached. Wages, vacations, sick days and benets are all issues being raised by both parties as the strike continues. (CBC)

Marianne Pointner The Large Animal Clinic Skills Building, which opened on June 3, will provide new space and new equipment to OVC students training to be rural veterinarians.
construction projects going on in the OVC currently. Construction began in April on the OVC Animal Cancer Centre, as well as the OVC Health Science Centres pneumatic tube project, which transports lab samples between multiple dierent facilities and the new Animal Health Laboratory. Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

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Wheels in Action, formerly Wheels in Motion, was originally founded by the Rick Hansen Foundation in Guelph in 2004. This year marks the 25th anniversary which has been long awaited; so much so the company took a two year hiatus in order to prepare. The Man in Motion tour will begin Newfoundland in August of 2011 and will nish in Vancouver in spring 2012, and it will even

One of the benets of this local initiative is that all of the funds will stay in Guelph. Cyndy McLean
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they hoped to accomplish by holding the Speed River CleanUp, Eves responded, We hope to put ourselves out of business. Items commonly retrieved from the river include shopping carts, park benches, plastic bags and car batteries. One of the most unusual nds, Eves said, was a bag of

make a stop at our campus on December 5, 2011. Cyndy Mclean who is the director of the health and performance centre has something in common with the founder of this organization: just like Rick Hansen, Cyndy McLean suered an accident in 2003 and is now a paraplegic. This event means much more to her because every year it falls around the anniversary of her own life changing accident. Myself and other members of the organizing committee decided we wanted to continue our momentum and fundraising as we have been able to make terric contributions to the community and individuals living with spinal cord injury over the last 7 years, she explained about the new name of the organization. As a result, we decided to re-launch the event with a new name, Guelph Wheels in Action One of the benets of this local initiative is that all of the funds will stay in Guelph, McLean continued.

In past years proceeds have gone to purchasing wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment, this year the funds will go to local programs which includes the program SpinFit. SpinFit is a weekly exercise program run out of [St. Josephs] Health Centre here in Guelph, says McLean. The majority of the participants have spinal cord injuries. It combines a group arm cycling (spinning) class with the opportunity to use the rehab facility to participate in a personalized strengthening program. The spinning class instructors are a physiotherapist and occupational therapist from St. Joes. Funds raised through Wheels in Action will be used to support community programs such as SpinFit and the individual quality of life needs of Guelph residents living with spinal cord injury. Despite the fundraiser being a day of entertainment and fun events the main focus will not be forgotten.

Ideally we can reduce the risk of injury through prevention strategies and we can come up with a cure through ongoing cutting edge research, McLean says. Resources can also be focused on strategies to improve rehabilitation methods, mobility equipment design, etc. If you didnt get a chance to donate before the event, you did not miss your chance. Following the event, the event committee will be accepting applications for funding from community organizations and/or individuals living with spinal cord injury, reminds McLean. We are very passionate about this cause as we know rst hand the enormous cost of disability and the importance of raising awareness of issues such as accessibility and the challenges faced by those with mobility disabilities, she explained. These injuries happen to our family members, friends and colleagues. A spinal cord injury happens in a second but the impact is forever.

PNG Prime Minister at centre of murder investigation

Papua New Guinea police ocials have arrested Teo Abal, the son of the nations acting prime minister, Sam Abal, after a womans body was discovered in the leaders home. Teo Abal had been missing since the discovery of the body and is thought to be the last person to have been with the woman while she was alive. Sam Abal and his family are all being considered suspects in the apparent murder, which is thought to have taken place in their home. (BBC)

Canadian forces to remain in Libya

The House of Commons voted recently to extend Canadas presence in Libya for another 3 and a half months. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour of remaining in the country, which has recently been fraught with protests and civil war under the rule of Moammar Gadha. The only dissenting member was Green Party leader Elizabeth May, who criticized the plan as not having an exit strategy. (CBC)

cell phones and three coconut heads. First time volunteer, 9 yearold Max, was eagerly showing o a really perfect oval rock found on the bank of the river. After poking it a few times, it cracked down the middle and Max was pretty disappointed to realize the rock was a discarded boiled egg.

When asked what had brought her out to help in the cleanup, a volunteer who declined giving their name said, Isnt it obvious? This years event was organized in partnership with Wellington Water Watchers, Trout Unlimited and GUFF (Guelph Urban Forest Friends).

We have the best waste system in Canada, yet the water is full of pharmaceuticals
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forward to seeing some familiar faces at the reunion. Though it is still a mainstay of horticulture and wildlife on the University of Guelph grounds, much has changed at the Arboretum since the rst tree was planted. With 40-plus years of growth and additional plantings I think some visitors will be amazed at the change in the landscape, said Jordan. From open pasture or cropland we now have veritable plant collections, display gardens and natural areas. The buildings are more or less the same with the exception of our new propagation centre. Additionally, the Arboretum entrance is now o of College Avenue, a change that Jordan explained enhances accessibility and is a part of a move to increase the Arboretums visibility in the larger Guelph community. Starting at 11am on June 19, all past and present employees and volunteers will have the

In full bloom
The Arboretum reunion welcomes employees and volunteers past and present
andrea lamarre
Over its 40-year history, the University of Guelphs Arboretum has been a breath of fresh air amid the hustle and bustle of campus life. Since planting began in 1971, many employees, volunteers and friends of the Arboretum have walked and worked under its foliage, caring for and maintaining the natural beauty at our Universitys doorstep. On Sunday June 19, the Arboretum is hosting a reunion for all past and present employees and volunteers, giving them an opportunity to get together and reminisce about all things Arb. Over the years many long lasting relationships have been built between the full time sta and students and it was thought it would be a good idea to bring as many of the group together as possible on short notice, explained Ric Jordan, the Arboretums manager. With an eye to bring together the diverse individuals who have helped to make the Arboretum what it is today, the idea of a reunion gained momentum this past year, and is nally coming into bloom this June. Hopefully it will be the beginning of a tradition, said Jordan. Many of the sta and students who have worked at the Arboretum over the years still fondly remember their time working in the midst of the green space. It was outside, working with nice people and I learned a lot in an area that really appeals to me. It continues to inuence my approach to my green space at home, said Jennifer Cantlon, who worked at the Arboretum in the early 1980s. I still live in Guelph so I continue to enjoy the Arboretum space and Im looking

Marianne Pointner The Arboretum Reunion set to take place will bring back former employees and volunteers from throughout the centres history.
chance to observe the changes and revisit the past at the Arboretum. The Arboretum is also open to the public year round, providing a green space that we can all enjoy, no matter whether we are inveterate lovers of nature or simply looking for a nice way to spend a beautiful summer afternoon.

Informing agriculture
The research of Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle
zach ramsay and ethan buchman
Whether or not you believe in anthropogenic climate change, the rise in concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in Earths atmosphere since the industrial revolution is undeniable. Warmer days might be a small inconvenience, but extreme weather patterns, destruction of biodiversity, acidication of the oceans, and crop failures are quite serious issues. Although transportation and energy generation are often cited as the main culprits in the rise in GHGs, their overall contribution is eclipsed by an essential human activity: agriculture. Taking into account all the steps involved in food production, your meals have been estimated as the single biggest contributor to the rise in atmospheric GHGs, and account for approximately 30% of worldwide emissions, if you include deforestation for the purposes of agriculture. This fact led Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph, to tackle the daunting task of quantifying emissions from farms and determine how best to manage crops and animal by-products. Using a variety of techniques, her ultimate goal is to reduce the emissions produced by agriculture. With an ever-growing population, the Earth needs to nd a way to feed an estimated 9 billion people by 2050. The rise of the middle class in India, China, Russia, and Brazil, to name a few, has created an immense demand for animal products. We need protein, meat and milk, says Dr. Wagner-Riddle. While some resort to veganism, as the consumption of animal products has long been known to have an enormous environmental impact, this is not a particularly appealing solution for most, though it is arguably the most intelligent. Thus, providing farmers with appropriate knowledge is essential if we are to reduce the ecological footprint of our diet. By gathering data through various means, Dr. WagnerRiddles research group is able to provide up-to-date scientic data on which farming practices are the least detrimental to our atmosphere. This will be crucial in the coming years as the Earth rapidly expands its eorts to feed an ever-growing population of

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inhabitants. Her eld of applied micrometeorology seeks to understand the exchange of gas and energy between the earths surface and the atmosphere. Although much of Dr. Wagner-Riddles research is applied, a recent grant will allow some key investigations into basic processes. The nature of the eldwork involved provides the opportunity to gather data on important questions, while also allowing her and her team to glean more information on fundamental processes, in line with a move to characterize systems as a whole. One such method is that of isotope discrimination, wherein the emission from soils is analyzed for carbon coming from dierent sources. Using a process similar to carbon dating, Dr. Wagner-Riddle is able to get at the origins of carbon dioxide emissions. This process relies on two slightly dierent versions of the atom carbon, carbon-12 and carbon13. These two versions are called isotopes, and they dier in the number of neutrons at the core of the atom, altering their mass. Signicantly, the two isotopes are taken up at dierent rates by dierent plants. When these plants decompose, they generate CO2 which may have a dierent isotope value than the soil, depending on which plants the soil carbon was originally derived from. [This] provides information about the source of carbon and rate of decomposition of residues, says Dr. Wagner-Riddle, allowing for good management practices to be implemented. We want agriculture to be a sink, not source, of carbon. The information gained from such studies allows farmers to implement simple and cost-eective changes to their practices and ultimately helps reduce GHG emissions. For example, isotope studies where one of the tools that helped determine that with certain soils and crops, not tilling the soil (tilling being the process of mechanical mixing) confers certain advantages such as carbon sequestration, in addition to the obvious reduction in oil burned to operate the machinery. With the undeniable rise in GHG emissions, policy makers require reliable information to make benecial decisions. In line with her research goals, Dr. Wagner-Riddle has provided crucial data for the nitrogen fertilizer protocol, which has helped reduce nitrous oxide emissions. Future studies will continue to quantify emissions from farms and provide a sound basis of knowledge required, as the earth struggles to feed its increasing population. Ultimately, she hopes to continue providing scientic data for some of these decisions to be made, while still producing the food we need, in a way that minimizes impact.

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But dont call them country

Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart at the Carden St Caf
duncan day-myron
On Tuesday June 14, a duo took to the stage at Carden Street Caf with just an acoustic guitar each. Although the crowd was sparse, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart, Nashville based performers, turned out and exceptional performance. Based out of Nashville, its easy to assume that Earle and Stuart play country music. Stuart is even a native Nashvillian, although Earle was raised in Texas. But their southern drawls belie the scope of inuence behind their music, which draws equally from rock and roll, folk and, yes, a little bit of country. I really dont like to call myself a country singer at all, in any regard, said Stuart on the label. Ive played a lot of country music and its a big part of my background, but also rock and roll, and blues and lots of other stu is as much or more. My biggest inuence is Paul McCartney and hes pretty far from country music. Earle also seems to feel the same about that kind of musical label. Its kind of shooting yourself in the foot in some ways, if you dont stick to one format, Earle said. But I really prefer not to stick to a format and neither does Mark. We have a great love for a wide variety of music.

Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart are a husband-and-wife duo from Nashville. They brought their unique brand of American roots music to a show at the Carden Street Caf on June 14.
Stuart also believes that the Nashville connection is part of why people seem so eager to label their music as country. To be honest with you, I think what happens is, when youre based out of Nashville, automatically that thrusts you into an association with country music, even if you dont play it, he said We play a lot of music that is country-flavoured, we even have songs that are outright country, and obviously I have a twang-y southern accent, but at the same time its something that Ive always felt a little uncomfortable with but Ive learned to accept that people all over the world are going to refer to me as a country act. Were not traditional country, were not traditional rock, were not traditional folk. Were singer-songwriters, so its going to come out the way it comes out, she said. The small venue suited their show, as they bantered with the crowd, telling jokes and stories about the songs, why they wrote them, and why they were playing them. We do serve [smaller venues] well, said Earle. Weve kind of got it down to an art where were pretty good at reaching out to the audience face to face. In any show on a big stage you lose some of it. Its very personal, there is a personal feeling that we have and I think the audience has that we all enjoy it in the small venues. Stuart agrees with Earle here, and pointed out that they often go out of their way to seek out smaller, more intimate venues for performance. It suits our show, he said. We do a lot of small theatres, even house concerts. We do shows that are housed in art galleries and coffee houses and places like that. We sometimes play the big stage as well, but I think we really enjoy doing small funky places because our show is a very intimate come-in-my-living room style performance In addition to seeking out smaller venues, a smaller venue in Guelph was specically something the duo looked for. No strangers to the city, theyve played Hillside Festival here before and made friends and fans in the Royal City, which thankfully keeps them coming back, as part of their exhaustive touring schedule, which includes regularly playing markets in Europe, and all parts of Canada and the US. Weve toured really heavily for a lot of years now, about 14 years weve been on tour, about 260 or 280 days a year, said Stuart. We tour year-round. In addition to being performing partners, Stuart and Earle are also romantic partners. Spending that much time travelling with your spouse may not have always been easy, but, according to Earle, it is now. I think at rst [we were] just trying to nd a groove with the both of us determining whose job was whose, she said. Now almost 20 years later, its like a well-oiled machine. We know exactly whos going to do what when we get into the venue, whos going to do what as were leaving the venue. We have each others jobs and we trust each other to do them. Were not just husband and wife, were business partners, musical partners and friends. Were well beyond all the things that can make it hard. The repercussions of such a heavy touring schedule means its harder for the duo to get into the studio.

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I really prefer not to stick to a format and neither does Mark. We have a great love for a wide variety of music.
Stacey Earle

Were struggling with that right now, said Earle on the topic of recording new music. We need to get into the studio desperately, but we cant find the window. So were hoping maybe we can get in and do a little [soon.] Ots hard for us to get a record out, but I still dont want ever to be one of the artists who put a record out every year just because youre supposed to. In lieu of a new album, for now Earle and Stuart are bringing new music to their fans in a different way, well new to the listeners anyways. Fans can now buy a USB flash drive preloaded with digital copies of, not only Stuart and Earles entire back catalogue, but also 41 previously unreleased tracks, bringing the total to 206 songs. Stuart brings up these new tracks, identifying them as album outtakes, songs which simply didnt make the final cut for their albums, demos recorded to promote their songs to other artists, and other songs which came out of experimenting in the studio.

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Multicultural Festival is an annual

event that takes place at Riverside Park.
Aimed to celebrate diversity and different cultural identities within the city of Guelph, the festival has been celebrated annually since 1978. The festival includes musical and dance performances, games, activities, food and vendors from around the world. Individuals and families from all over are drawn to the event to celebrate, and its estimated that over 20,000 people attend the festival annually.

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The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival is an annual event that brings contemporary dancers from all over the world and of all age groups to the city. Events are held on stage at the River Run Centre, in the street and, as seen here, in the parks of the city. The festival has been going strong since 1998 and is one of the larger cultural festivals in the city.

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Jukebox
Cults Cults 4.1/5
oliver dzuba
June 21 approaches, arbitrarily indicating a beginning of a season that has already been well marked by a much needed temperature change. It is the much beloved season of summer, the heavily romanticized and idealized time period that can make us forget about even the most unforgiving winters. However the sad part is that as we begin to show our age, and take upon the dulling responsibilities that apparently make up our lives, we begin to lose what summer once meant. The warm pleasant weather is still there, but our ability to enjoy it is severely diminished by our burdens, and the relaxation that summer once promised disappears at the point in our life when we seem to need it most. We were only able to truly enjoy it when we were younger, so thus it would seem the season of summer belongs to adolescence. The debut and self-titled album by New York City based duo Cults was released on June 6 and captures this sense of summer. Cults is Madeline Follin on vocals and Brian Oblivion on guitar and vocals. This indie pop outfit has been circulating on the internet via music blogs and the like for some time and have garnered considerable hype for this release. Well suited to the boisterous vocals of Cults is the youthful nature of the lyrical content on this album. Following the most recent trend in indie pop of nostalgia for the teenage years, the lyrics on this album appear to be nave and heavily simplified, yet hold a high degree of sincerity. Take a snippet from track Oh My God for example. Im so tired of thinking about the things that I have been missing/I never wanted a single thing for my life/All I wanted to know was to know that I have never wasted my time. Lyrics like these, of which there are many more consistently throughout this album, reflect on the feelings most of us have, but dont want to admit we do. They seem to be from a distant time during our teenage years, when insecurity reigned supreme, and despite our best efforts these feelings still surface in our adult lives. Its the all too familiar self consciousness wrapped up in heartbreak and anxious thoughts that Cults articulate so well on this album that make this debut stand out. Cults will indeed sound familiar. Their sound draws from several influences, including some bands from the 1960s music scene and some more recent pop influences can be heard on this album. Although the many influences are present, Cults maintains a unique sound that many artists strive to achieve, the only difference is that Cults seem to be able to do it better. The twee pop vocals of Madeline Follin will catch your attention immediately. But with that being said it should be understood this band, or their sound for that matter should not be considered as a novelty. What may seem like virtuosity would only be an ostensible truth. There is an incredible amount of substance on this album that will indeed ensure its relevancy for some time. This debut album by Cults is one of the strongest first efforts that we have seen in 2011. It accomplishes much in the short length of 34 minutes and effortlessly captures ora of emotion. For soundtrack to your Cults self titled LP is worth checking out. a pletha great a summer, definitely

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Get outside and hook some sh!
The rst steps to making your rst catch.
duncan day-myron
Although it may not be on Lake Ontario, Guelph still has enough water in it that there are plenty of sh around for the catching. Bass, pike, perch and crappies are all swimming around in the waters nearby. Before you get started though, your rst step should be to get yourself a shing licence. To get a shing licence, you need to an Outdoors Card, which is valid for three years, from the Ministry of Natural Resources, either through some ServiceOntario outlets or through their website. On its own will cost just under $10. With that, you can get two kinds of shing licences: sport and conservation. The dierence between the two comes down to whether you plan to keep your sh. If you just want to catch and release, then a conservation licence is the way to go. If you want to eat, mount or do something else with your catch, then opt for the sport licence. Theres about a $10 price dierence between the two, from just over $25 for Conservation to just under $36 for Sport. These prices include the Outdoors Card, although only include valid shing licences for one year. Three year shing licences are also available. In addition to obtaining these from the MNR, many shing bait and tackle shops, as well as retailers like Canadian Tire and Walmart do sell them. Its illegal to sh in any capacity without one, so make sure you get it done rst. Although the card will arrive in the mail at a later date, a temporary permit will be provided so you can sh right away. As far as locations within Guelph, there are many rivers and other bodies of water where you can sh. First Choice Fishing Tackle Limited, a bait shop located in the north end of town, recommend Guelph Lake as a good place for

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Chris Hamelin Seen here, pike are one of the many types of sh that can be caught in and around the waterways of Guelph.
beginner shers, but also mention the Speed and Eramosa Rivers, both easily accessible from downtown or campus, as options. If youre willing to venture a little further aeld, there are also two big ponds at the old Guelph Correctional Facility on highway 7 towards Rockwood.

Foodstus is excited about strawberry season

nicole elsasser
Strawberries can inspire aection, mania and excitement in eaters like no other fruit or vegetable. Perhaps its that their arrival signals the true beginning of the food season. It seems that as soon as local strawberries appear in markets, the other wonderful produce is never far behind. Or maybe we just all love strawberries. They are pretty much the best. Regardless, now is the time when vendors selling quarts of beautiful sweet strawberries will see lines of people eager to get their hands on the stu. I was one of those people this past weekend. Once in front of the strawberry stall, I succumbed to their beauty and bought way more than I had intended. Once home, I now faced one of the most delightful dilemmas a person can have: what to do with all the strawberries? Of course, washing and then eating a handful right out of the basket was mandatory. Then the next thing that came to mind was how lovely strawberry jam is when spread on a piece of hot toast. What I ended up doing was something in that vein. While the strawberry preserves below would be great with ice cream or yogurt, I really enjoy spooning them on top of toast with a smearing of cream cheese on it. Its similar to strawberry jam but with larger chunks of strawberries to make it more fun. Recipe for Preserves Classic Strawberry next day, carefully transfer the contents of the bowl into a large pot. Bring to a simmer, stir gently and cook in this way for ve minutes. Pour into a colander and set over a large bowl. Return the juice to the pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the syrup is reduced to 1 cups. This will take about 15 minutes. Return the strawberries and any accumulated juice to the pan, along with the lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring often, until the strawberries appear glossy and are

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3 lbs strawberries, rinsed and hulled 1 cups of sugar 3 tbsp strained fresh lemon juice Combine the strawberries and sugar in a bowl, toss so that the sugar is distributed throughout the strawberries and cover. Place bowl in the fridge over night. The

very tender but still hold their shape, about 20 minutes. With a metal spoon, carefully skim o as much of the foam as you can, then remove from the heat and stir carefully for a few seconds to make sure there is an even distribution of fruit and syrup. At this point you could ladle the preserves into half pint jars and process them using the boiling water canning method for ve minutes but I suggest you simply put the whole mixture in a sealable container and place it in the fridge. Its so delicious; it will be gone before you know it.

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Fire Away: Wise words from a wise man
stephanie rennie
I will never forget how my fteen year old self felt the day I met Stephen Lewis. Clammy hands, prepared speech, and a feeling that I had suddenly shrunk to be a foot tall in his towering presence. Stephen Lewis is unquestionably one of the most important Canadian gures as he not only recognizes, but acts upon some of the toughest international issues faced today. Francis Bacon couldnt have said it better when he stated that knowledge is power. Stephen Lewis demonstrates this concept as he lls lecture hall after lecture hall with not only information, but inspiration to do something to help. Stephen Lewis spoke at the University of Guelph in my rst year as a student here in January 2008. I vividly remember War Memorial Hall packed with both people and enthusiasm as Lewis addressed serious issues. He spoke of situations that many educated people had never heard of before. Womyn of the Democratic Republic of the Congo being brutally oppressed as men utilize rape as a weapon of war. A war that has surpasses the death toll and length of some of the most acknowledged and well-known wars, including World War II. But Stephen Lewis recognized this crisis and the need for intervention. In response to this talk, several members of the University of Guelph formed the Guelph chapter of Friends of the Congo. Though the crisis in the DRC still continues, The Stephen Lewis Foundation is dedicated to making positive steps towards peace for the people of the Congo. Stephen Lewis spoke at the University of Toronto on the severity of the war in the DRC with Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of the Panzi hospital in the DRC and Eve Ensler, creator of Vagina Monologues. He continues to reach out to people to help the womyn of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stephen Lewis has managed to reach and motivate people around the world of all ages. In my hometown near Collingwood, Ontario a group of elderly womyn named The Grey Grannies have formed an activist group in response to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. More than two hundred groups of grandmothers gather in Canada in response to Lewiss inspiration. Stephen Lewis recognizes and responds to the pattern of elderly grandmothers caring for grandchildren after the death of the childrens parents in countries of Africa that have been aicted with the AIDS epidemic. Such monumental causes create a ripple eect across the globe as inspiration quickly spreads from small town to large city and people everywhere nally learn about the complex and imperative issues that arise each day. On June 7 and 8, the University of Guelph was fortunate to have Stephen Lewis as the keynote speaker for Climate Change and Implications for Plant Science Symposium. The symposium brought together researchers from across the globe to discuss imperative issues of climate change and its eects on agriculture. If you are ever given the opportunity to hear the wise and motivational words of Stephen Lewis, do not hesitate and leave this opportunity behind. It very well might just change your mind and possibly even change your life.

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Holding Weiner accountable

Why the women arent at fault
In a recent column for CNN, LZ Granderson wrote about the women behind some of the recent sex scandals that have littered our already loathsome 24-hour news cycle. Although the men are scorned, shamed and, in some cases, forced to resign, the women often escape the same scrutiny and judgment. He also points out that many of these women come forward when the scandal has already broken, and accuses them of simply looking for media attention and money. Valid points, assuredly. But while there are situations, most famously the women who came forward in an Im Spartacus! style roll-call after Tiger Woodss story broke a few years back, where the media attention aorded these women border on inappropriate, our fascination with them is by no means their own fault. But also, however they do behave, they are entitled to it, as they have, in every situation, been workingor middle-class individuals, of whom we should have no expectations of their behaviour. The same is not true for individuals in public oce, whose salaries are paid by tax dollars and who are meant to represent their respective electorates. But also, this media attention which they are given in some ways is essential to any change happening. The men, however, in all recent similar sex-scandal casesRep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), Rep. Chris Lee (R-NY), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Silvio Berlusconihave been men who are in a position of power in many ways. In every case, this power was used in some capacity to either instigate or cover-up their indiscretions, but not necessarily nancially. When these women do come forward about the situations they were in, regardless of when or how they do it, it is in a way bucking that power dynamic, and that is something that, for the most part, deserves some amount of kudos. And when it comes to getting on anything from CNN or Entertainment Tonight, that attention it provides to the situation is in some ways the only way in which these women are able to raise awareness that these kinds of things happen. For Weiner, the situation is a little dierent. It is currently

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When these women do come forward about the situations they were in, regardless of when or how they do it, it is in a way bucking that power dynamic, and that is something that, for the most part, deserves some amount of kudos.

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believed that some of these women approached him, rather than him approaching them fully aware that he was a congressman. Now, Granderson argues that since these women were the ones that instigated the aair in some regard, then judgments levied towards their moral character is fair game: they are as in the wrong in this situation as Weiner is. But I refer back to our expectations of these women and of Weiner. As a public gure, Weiner is clearly going to draw some attention, of varying degrees of kindness. People know who he is, some will be attracted to him, fewer still will be compelled to approach him about it, but that situation is not entirely unheard of. It was his responsibility as a public gure, as an elected ocial, and as a person of power, to not misuse any of that authority to act upon these advances. That is why he is the one on trial, the one resigning, and the one who should be at the butt of jokes and judgment, and him alone.

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Wellington Artists Gallery and Art Centre presents the vibrant and realistic works of Guelph artist Wendy Gottmers. Opening reception today 2-4pm. Exhibit runs July 1-29. 6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus. Tuesday July 12 2011 Piping Evenings with the Guelph Pipe Band at McCrae House. 7-9pm at 108 Water St. Second Tuesday of each month June-Sept. Free admission, donations accepted. Rain location: the gazebo in Royal City Park across the river. Bring your lawn chairs! www.guelph.ca/museum Ongoing: Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is encouraging all Ontarians to register their consent to become organ and tissue donors. By registering as a donor, you could one day save up to eight lives and enhance as many as 75 more. Online donor registration

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