Workers at former Owens Corning plant reach deal — Local, A5 Tuesday October 14, 2014 . Serving Guelph and Wellington County . 95 cents + tax ($1.00) . guelphmercury.com Salisbury flays absentee candidates Anger simmering about Ward 4 hopefuls who don’t live in the area they’re running in Joanne Shuttleworth, Mercury staff GUELPH — An undercurrent has been running through Ward 4 ever since Mike Salisbury called out the four candidates who are running for a seat in the ward but don’t live in that part of the city. The Ontario Municipal Election Act says a candidate for city council must reside in the municipality but they don’t have to live in the ward they are running in. T hat di dn’ t s to p S a li s bu r y fro m accusing Gary Walton, Gre g Schirk, Scott Tracey and Christine Billings of “political opportunism” at the Ward 4 debate hosted by th e Gu e lph Ch a m be r o f Commerce. “We don’t need any more ego at City Hall,” Salisbury said. That has sparked angry and unkind exchanges over Facebook, Twitter and on local blogs. Questions abound about whether it’s appropriate and why the four are not running in the ward where they live. Retiring Ward 4 councillor Gloria Kovach called the issue a red herring. A councillor needs many qualities to be able to do the job well, Kovach said. She said where they sleep or pick up their mail is irrelevant. Thanksgiving Day is family race day ‰ SEE CANDIDATE ON PAGE A4 Discovery of human remains is shrouded in mystery Mercury staff TONY SAXON, MERCURY STAFF Competitors make their way around Exhibition Park while taking part in the Guelph Thanksgiving Day 10-kilometre Road Race on Monday. The annual turkey day tradition benefits the Guelph General Hospital Foundation. GUELPH — Forensics officers have been sent to investigate the area where a body has been found on the city’s north side. The Guelph Police Service announced Monday evening that the case is being regarded as suspicious “until determined otherwise.” Very few details about the case have been disclosed by city police. According to a statement issued by the police service, the agency launched the investigation just before 12:30 p.m. Monday after the discovery of “human remains” on Arrow Road. “The investigation is in the initial stages. The Guelph Police have secured the location and have sent an investigative team including forensic officers to the area. It is very early in this investigation and at this point in time the deceased’s sex or identify is unknown,” states the police communiqué. ‰ SEE BODY ON PAGE A2 Five different races offers something for the toddler and the professional runner May Warren, Mercury staff GUELPH — “Go daddy, go daddy, go!” yells five-year-old Siri Borden, jumping up and down with excitement. She’s not just a cheerleader. “I’m in the 1K,” she says with a proud grin, “it’s after my dad’s.” Her dad ran a 5K race, and even her little sister, two-year-old Ellie, ran in the 100 metres. The Bordens were just one of the families that participated in Monday’s an n u a l Gu e lph T hanksgiving D ay R a ce s at Exhibition Park, a local turkey day tradition, which benefits the Guelph General Hospital Foundation. Organizer Sharon Brenner said between 200 and 300 people registered for the races. With five different races, in- cluding a 100 metre for kids under five a n d a 1k fo r k id s between Grades 1 and 3, the day o f fe red s o met h in g fo r everyone, from the smallest to dd l er t o t h e p ro f es s io n a l runner. ‰ SEE CHEERS ON PAGE A2 Indian community celebrates festival of lights May Warren, Mercury staff GUELPH — Indu Arora’s face lights up as she talks about childhood memories of celebrating Diwali in Guelph. “We would always let off fireworks outside on the street and there would be a policeman coming and knocking,” she recalls with a smile. “We would give him some sweets and he would understand where we were coming from. “I’m glad the city of Guelph amended its bylaws,” she says, referring to the recent change that allows fireworks to be set off in the city for the Indian festival of lights. There weren’t any fireworks, but Guelph’s Indian community celebrated in style at the Royal Diwali Gala Sunday evening. “Basically Diwali is [about] the good overcoming evil and light COURTESY OF SEEMA KARBO Guelph Punjabi Cultural Group members Indu Arora, Bobbie Dhanoa, Jolly Bedi, Seema Kambo and Dolly Kambo at the Royal Diwali Gala 2014. over darkness. “That’s why it’s celebrated so big. In India people put lights up, just like Christmas here, and we Canada Classified Comics Cryptoquote 2014|15 A6 B7 B10 B7 A8 A11 A11 A2 Obituaries Scoreboard Sports Sudoku May Warren, Mercury staff organized by Arora and four other women, all members of an organization called the Punjabi Cultural Group. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival but it is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains. The money raised at the colourful event went to the Guelph Food Bank. “Obviously it’s Thanksgiving and the organization that hits close to home is the Guelph Food Bank,” says Arora, who estimates the event raised about $8,125. Guests, including Mayor Karen Farbridge, challenger Cam Guthrie, and MP Frank Valeriote, were treated to rousing dance performances and live music. Revellers swayed to traditional Indian songs and modern Bollywood hits. GUELPH — A children’s sports program that focuses on health has had its funding restored. And the Guelph teacher behind it is confident he can get kids across Ontario moving. Raise the Bar was founded by phys-ed teacher Steve Friesen, to make sure every student, not just the jocks, gets a chance to play. The province began funding the program in 2006, but pulled the plug in 2010. But now that funding is back. And Friesen’s planning a conference event Oct. 23 at the Italian Canadian Club. “We get kids from across the province and teachers to come and we train them how to run more inclusive physical activity s p o r t s p ro g r a ms at t h eir schools,” he says of the event. ‰ SEE DIWALI ON PAGE A2 ‰ SEE CONFERENCE ON PAGE A5 B9 B5 B1 B7 A LOOK AT TOMORROW’S WEATHER FULL FORECAST, PAGE A2 H: 18 L: 12 Take your seat for Opera, Ballet and Symphony! Triple-Feature Season Opening Gala Saturday, October 25th, 2014, 7:30pm Editorials Life Horoscopes Lottery results exchange sweets,” says Arora. More than 400 people gathered at the Hanlon Convention Centre for the celebration, which was Fitness initiative for children gets back its funding GALA concert features Ravel’s Bolero, Minkus’s Don Quixote with Dancers Piotr Stanczyk and Tina Pereira from National Ballet of Canada Bizet’s Carmen, Verdi’s Nabucco, with Soprano, Isabel Bayrakdarian and the University of Guelph Chorus. Purchase your tickets today! Visit the River Run Centre or purchase your tickets online at www.riverrun.ca. Tickets $5 - $45. Conductor, Judith Yan Concert is generously sponsored by PrimeCare Pharmacy More information visit www.guelphsymphony.com Main Sponsors BMO TD Canada Trust PrimeCare Pharmacy City of Guelph OAC OTF LINAMAR