The Lulu’s Band is a guaranteed party, keeping the dance floor hopping with the best dance music from Classic Rock to Current Hits, Funk to Pop, and even a bit of New Country. This event is being hosted by the Kinette Club of Walkerton at the Cargill Community Centre. Tickets are $15.00 each and can be purchased from any Walkerton Kinette member, at Holst in Walkerton, Joy Source for Sports, Grey-Bruce Interiors or the Cargill Store. Call Suzanne 519-366-1380 or Nadine 226-436-2111 for details.

Adults with High Cholesterol Needed for University of Guelph Muffin Nutrition Study We are currently recruiting adults (35-70 years old) with high cholesterol but not taking cholesterol medication to participate in a Muffin Nutrition Study that is being run out of the University of Guelph. The study involves 6 weeks of consuming 2 muffins per day (made from soy or wheat flour). Participants will visit the University of Guelph each week to pick up their muffins and will have body measurements and blood samples at weeks 1, 3 and 6. Financial compensation is provided. If interested, please contact The Muffin Study at 519-824-4120 x58081 or muffin.study@uoguelph.ca. This study has been approved by the University of Guelph Research Ethics Board.

In 1949, the London Free Press reported on the presentation of the King’s Medal to a local hero, Dutch immigrant Albert Jan Koeslag. Five thousand people converged on Durham in 1949 to witness the event. Now, on time for Remembrance Day, a Dutch journalist tours Ontario to tell their story, along with the story of their village and the Allied Forces who liberated it. Jan Braakman, author of The War in the Corner: Chronicle of a Village in Wartime Netherlands, stops over in Durham for a day, reading from his new book and talking about war, memories, and the personal connections built during his research with immigrants to Ontario and the families of Canadian soldiers. To attend the event, please contact Tim Dickert, 613-979-4448. The author will be available for interviews by cell phone while in Canada: 289-890-0212.

Mark your calendars - dates for the 11th Annual HopeSpring Holiday Tour of Homes (formerly the HO HO HO Tour For Hope) have been booked! This year five (5) private homes,  La Hacienda (1254 Union Street, Waterloo) and HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre (16 Andrew St. Unit 2 Kitchener)  will be decked out for the holidays in style. The homes are professionally decorated by some of the best decorators and florists in the area, who donate their time, energy and skills to make this event one that sells out every year. The Holiday Tour of Homes will take place Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10. Tickets will be available as of October 6 and this year the ticket price remains at $30. Tickets will be available at HopeSpring, or visit www.hopespring.ca in late September to find a list of local retailers carrying tickets. "It's a great way to get into the holiday spirit, get decorating and gift ideas, and support a worthwhile cause all at the same time.  We have people coming back, who have attended the tour every year since it started.  There are some who make a big event out of the evening, renting a limo and sharing it with a group of friends. It's great to see people having such a wonderful time all while knowing we're making a difference to our community", shared Marnie Magna, co-chair of the event. All proceeds from the tour benefit HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre. Since 1995, people with cancer and their caregivers in Waterloo Region and the surrounding area have found inspiration, information, and empowerment at HopeSpring. HopeSpring's programs and services are confidential and free of charge. HopeSpring is a local not-for-profit organization funded entirely by community donations, without grants or support from the government or larger cancer-based organizations. HopeSpring offers one-on-one and group peer support, free wigs and head coverings, gentle exercise programs, relaxation therapies such as reiki, therapeutic touch and reflexology.  HopeSpring’s programs and workshops are designed to reduce stress & anxiety while promoting wellness and empowering those dealing with cancer. More information about HopeSpring is available at www.hopespring.ca. ### Event Details Dates and Times: Friday November 9 (4 pm - 9 pm) and Saturday, November 10 (noon - 5 pm) Locations: Self guided tour of homes around Waterloo Region Images: Images from the past tours are available at http://www.hopespring.ca/gallery/hohohoto. Higher resolution photos can be made available for print articles. Contacts: Lynda Bauer, Media & Special Event Coordinator,, HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre | lynda@hopespring.ca | 519-742-1544 ext. 104 Catherine Young, Executive Director, HopeSpring Support Centre | catherine.young@hopespring.ca | 519-742-1544 ext 101 Website: www.hopespring.ca

Mark and David Templin will discuss the novel, read excerpts from it and answer questions. The Precious Seed is a historical novel about the Scottish pioneers who overcame tremendous hardships to form the town of Fergus. For more information about the novel visit: http://preciousseed.wordpress.com