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Glycol, a vegetableâ€" based substance, circulates under the concrete flooring to assist in the formation of the ice. Kâ€"W Right e to Life hosts Fall Harvest Dance Kâ€"W Right to Life is hostâ€" ing a Fall Harvest Dance Fundraiser Nov. 16 at the Kitchener _ Knights _ of Columbus Hall. Howie Johannes will lead the evening of enterâ€" tainment, and those interâ€" ested are invited to come out and enjoy an evening of fun and dancing. Admission is $10. For tickets call Kâ€"W Right to Life at 746â€"5433 or 578â€" 8875. The Kitchener Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 110 Manitou Dr. in Kitchener. This season "Take Jack Getting critical about air quality Out Back": to a composter. Remember to remove canâ€" dles and other lights before cutting up a pumpkin and mixing it into the compost pile. Those who don‘t have a composter should ask a neighbour for the use of theirs. 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