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Fire chief to negotiate ambulance bay rental by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - A Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services ambulance station might become a part of an expanded fire hall in Drayton. Council has told Fire Chief Rick Richardson to talk with the emergency service after hearing his report to council on Jan. 24. Richardson’s report noted the service has used a bay at the Drayton fire station to house an ambulance for the past several years, but with no written agreement in place. That ambulance is scheduled to operate from there daily from 8am to 4pm. Paramedics also use the fire hall meeting room with television, kitchen, dispatch computer and washrooms. The problem is, the report stated, “the space used to house the ambulance has become restrictive and apparatus needs to be moved to accommodate them. There is a requirement for the ambulance to be parked inside to prevent equipment and supplies from freezing.” Richardson said Arthur and Rockwood rent space to the service, and there are agree-
ments for the service between those municipalities and the EMS. He said in the report he has met with the head of Guelph EMS and discussed the need for dedicated ambulance services. “In order to provide continued EMS presence in the township, I believe it is prudent to enter into further discussions with Guelph EMS as soon as possible,” Richardson said. His recommendation was to hold talks about ambulance requirements, the options for housing one at the Drayton fire station and the necessity of a written agreement. He also suggested he provide a written report on the discussions. Richardson told council he talked with service officials last fall and he noted it now has larger vehicles and more equipment, which is getting difficult to fit it into the space the service uses. “If it’s not available, they could leave,” said Richardson. Mayor Bruce Whale said he was hearing the service is willing to lease space if the township is interested in providing it. He said when council Continued on page 3
Final report needed for turbine appeal decision by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Council here is moving slowly when it comes to spending money on a legal appeal of the approval of a wind farm. Council met in closed session on Jan. 24 to discuss the issue, but Mayor Bruce Whale said in a later interview council is still waiting for a final report from its lawyer before making a decision.
Residents are opposing NextEra Energy’s Conestogo Wind Energy Centre - consisting of and ten turbines on land southwest of Arthur at the Environmental Review Tribunal. Council is considering a judicial appeal through the courts. Whale has stated the decision to appeal will come only if the township solicitor believes there is a chance of winning.
Locals capture Silverstick - Moorefield’s Josh Kueneman and Riley Cribbin (alternate player) helped the major bantam ‘A’ Woolwich Wildcats capture the championship at the International Silverstick tournament in Port Huron, Michigan last weekend. The team came out on top with a record of 6-0, including four shutouts, and outscored their opponents 24-3. submitted photo
Economic development committee underway by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - The township’s newest committee held its first meeting on Jan. 17 and council approved its first recommendation on Jan. 24. That recommendation was to erect an industrial park sign and to offer space on it to businesses in the park. Among the first orders of business was to elect a chairman. Liz Samis was chosen unanimously. The group then heard a presentation from township chief administrative officer Patty Sinnamon about projects for economic development that are completed or already underway. Those include a first impressions exchange exercise with Deseronto, an update on
downtown revitalization and agriculture tourism. The committee also heard about a buy local campaign, a farmers’ market and Harvest Festival, the county’s festival and events guide, the county economic development group, the township’s 25 acres of industrial land (purchased in 2011) and how to market and service it, lagoon upgrades that could determine the extent of servicing available and a new website at the township that was to be operational last week. Committee members then considered such things as: - business retention; - a business survey; - exploration of sectors of manufacturing, construction and retail businesses;
- a municipal cultural plan that includes a coalition of provincial government agencies, municipalities, cultural services organizations and postsecondary institutions; - issues such as public art and urban design, youth engagement, immigration and diversity, and building healthy neighbourhoods; - a branding exercise; - mentoring businesses about zoning rules to make applications a positive experience; - beautification in other urban areas; - promotion of agricultural tourism; - partnering with other municipalities for such things as radio advertising; and
- “Minto bucks,” where Mapleton could partner with other municipalities or on its own. The committee also agreed to invite a representative from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture to a meeting to discuss programs. It will also invite a presentation from Jana Reichert of the Waterloo Wellington Community Futures Development Corporation to discuss its role in economic development and how that group supports business locally. The committee will also review the township’s strategic plan for economic development with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) meeting.
Taxpayers’ group calls for end to extravagant MP pension plans
by Chris Daponte WELLINGTON CTY. Under the current scheme in Ottawa, the two MPs representing the county will collect a combined lifetime pension of over $3.2-million if both retired in 2015. If the Conservative MPs put off retirement plans until 2019, that figure would climb to more than $3.45 million. Those are two of the findings released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) in a Jan. 18 report that argues taxpayers are being ripped off by the extravagant parliamentary pension fund. “It’s a national disgrace,”
said CTF director Gregory Thomas. He also added the estimates are “conservative.” Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong, qualifies for a $51,241 pension in 2015 and $70,181 by 2019. Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger qualifies for $60,536 in 2015 and $79,477 in 2019. The pensions are, of course above and beyond the $157,000 base salary for MPs, who are eligible to collect a pension at age 55 if they have served at least six years in Ottawa. Both Chong, 40, and Schellenberger, 68, meet the criteria. The CTF report also esti-
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mates the total lifetime cost of MP pensions based on the amount that would be collected until the age of 80. Using those calculations, if Chong retires in 2015, his total lifetime pension collection would be more than $2.68 million. If Chong delayed retirement until 2019, the figure rises to over $3.12 million. Schellenberger’s lifetime pension would be $520,317 if he retires in 2015, and $327,769 if he waited until 2019. In addition to one-time severance payoffs of $15 million, the report estimates that retiring in 2015 all members of the federal government’s 41st
Parliament would cost taxpayers $11.2 million a year in pension payments, totalling $262 million by the time each MP reaches the age of 80. The CTF also contends that while taxpayers “officially” pay $5.80 for every $1 contributed by MPs to their pension accounts, the true amount is actually $23.30 for every $1 contributed by MPs. The disparity lies in the government’s practice of adding “interest” into the MP pension accounts at a rate of 10.4 per cent per year - even though MP pension funds are not invested into the market like other pension funds.
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According to the report, that interest results in taxpayers contributing $248,668 each year to each MP’s pension fund, while backbench MPs can contribute as little as $10,990 per year. The government’s chief actuary said in a 2010 report the interest rate MPs are paying themselves “is not appropriate” and should be cut by half (the plan’s surplus, had climbed to $175 million in 2010). “We’re putting more into MP’s pension plans than we are paying them each year, and they only contribute $10,990 of that to this gold-plated pension scheme,” said Thomas.
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He noted that during the “market meltdown” of 2008, when the Canada Pension Plan lost 18.6 per cent of its value and other plans lost upwards of 25%, the MP pension plan returned 10.4 per cent. “I’d bet there’s a few million Canadians who would love to see a government-guaranteed 10.4 per cent annual return on their RRSPs,” said Thomas. Treasury Board President Tony Clement has stated his review of government spending to find an annual savings of $4 billion will include reviewing MP pensions. The CTF report can be viewed at www.taxpayer.com.
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Mapleton Minto 81’s complete 3-game weekend; await start of playoffs
The Mapleton Minto 81’s ended their season with a threegame weekend. First the team travelled to Shallow Lake to face the Crushers. Despite being shorthanded, the 81’s held on for
a 5-4 win, thus securing fifth place in the standings (ahead of Ripley). Goal scorers for the 81’s were John Thiel (2), Curtis Pinder, Matt McCann and Todd Norman.
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Pinder, Norman and Adam Dejong added two assists each, while McCann added a single helper. While the weather was stormy on Saturday, Ripley braved the elements and came to Palmerston to play the 81’s. The adverse weather seemed to affect the home team more than the visitors, as Ripley brought a full squad on the bus while the 81’s were
only able to get 11 skaters and two goalies to the rink. The Mapleton Minto players that did show up played very well in a 5-4 loss to Ripley. Brett Nichol led the 81’s with two goals while Corey Allen and Abe Herbst added singles. Allen, Pinder, Matt Monks and Mike Fisher assisted on the 81’s goals. Next the team travelled to Dundalk to end the season
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Bethel 4 Floradale 2 After a strong first period for Floradale, a scramble at the net gave Bethel the early lead. Brandon Shoemaker and Russ Shouldice set up the play for a quick shot by Derek Frey into open the corner. Bethel added another goal in the second period after Leon Weber caught Brandon Shoemaker with a pass as he was streaking towards the net. Shoemaker ripped a shot into the top corner for the goal. Floradale stepped into the third period with two quick goals to tie the game. Javon Martin blasted a shot over the glove of the netminder and Tim Martin beat him less than a minute later with a wrist shot. Gary Martin assisted on both goals, while Willis Martin assisted on the second. Bethel regained the lead (3-2) after Jim Wideman sent the puck to Mike Seiling, who crossed the blue line and rifled a low shot into the net. Bethel added an insurance goal late in the third when Shoemaker and Mike Veens teed up Matt Smith, who snapped a rising shot that beat netminder Jason Newton to seal the 4-2 victory. Drayton 9 Community 4 After the teams exchanged goals within ten seconds, Drayton took the lead with a late first period goal. Mike and Rob DeWeerd scored
the Drayton goals, assisted by Mark Timmerman, Rob Stevens and Hans Robous. The Community goal was scored by Delmer Frey and assisted by Nick Stevens. Drayton widened its lead in the second period by scoring three more goals and allowing Community to respond with only a pair to make it 5-3. Eric Dekkers, Dave Mulder and Robyn Curry scored the goals for Drayton, assisted by Timmerman, Curry and Stevens. Community goals were secured by Nick Stevens and Jamie Martin, assisted by Cal Martin and Chris Metzger. Drayton rushed the Community net for four more goals in the third to finish the convincing win. Robous, Timmerman, Dekkers and Mulder scored the goals. Assists went to Scott VanOostveen, Dekkers, Curry, Timmerman, DeWeerd and Brandon Rumph. Community’s Jamie Martin managed one goal in the third, scored in the third to make it 9-4, assisted by Frey and Stevens. Listowel 4 Missionary 2 Listowel’s Curtis Wagler scored the only goal in the first period, assisted by Jeff Westenhoefer and Max Brubacher. Missionary tied the game in the second period after Dave
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needed a victory over Lucknow to secure third place. If Shelburne beats Lucknow, they will finish third and face Ripley, while the 81’s will face the Durham Thundercats. If Shelburne loses, Durham will finish third and face Ripley while Shelburne will face the 81’s.
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against the Shelburne Muskies. The Muskies needed to win this game to have a chance at third place in the north division standings. The Muskies answered the bell early and often en route to a 12-0 victory over the 81’s. The playoff picture for the 81’s remains unclear because Shelburne had a game remaining on Jan. 31 (results were not known by press time) and
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community calendar February 5 - Super Bowl Party in the Palmerston Legion club room. Doors open at 1pm. Food and refreshments available. All welcome. February 11 - Karaoke in the Palmerston Legion club room. Starts at 9pm. February 15 - Waterloo Rural Women Day at the Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs. Speakers - Andrea Gal: “Rural Women a Hundred Years Ago”, Peggy Bauman: “Farm Family Dynamics”, Tea Lady: Peggy Schieck of Steep Tea. Pre-registration required, contact 519-664-3794, ext. 237. Visit www.waterlooruralwomen. org for information. February 18 - Mini-golf tournament at the Palmerston Legion. 1:30pm registrations, 1:45pm shotgun tee off, dinner & prizes. Call 519-343-3919 for info. February 18 - Family Heritage / History / Genealogy. Learn how to use the user pay website Ancestry.com at Drayton Library. Saturday Sessions at 1:30pm and 3:30pm. For free registration call the Library at 519-638-3788. Sponsored by the Mapleton Historical Society.
Scholten blasted a shot at net and Brandon Murray tipped the puck into the short side corner. Listowel took a 2-1 lead in the second period after Jeff Westenhoefer lifted a pass to drop the puck neatly in front of Max Brubacher, who flicked a shot into the top corner. Listowel added another goal midway through the third period when Jay Miller worked along the boards to give Phil Shantz the puck. He feathered
a low shot in behind the netminder for the goal. Missionary responded with a goal to stay in the game. Matt Duff and Chris Huber created a scramble at the net and Bryan Deen scored to make it 3-2. Listowel came back to rebuild the lead after Jeff Westenhoefer scored on a breakaway to seal the 4-2 victory for his team. submitted by Willard Metzger
Curling champs - Drayton’s Jacinda Schieck, far left, was the lead for the bantam girls curling team that won the ‘B’ side regional championship at the Westmount Golf and Country Club in Kitchener on Jan. 22. Other members of the team, which plays out of the Orangeville Curling Club, are second Jeanette Burnside (Bolton), vice Paige Droog (Harriston) and skip Samantha Morris (Caledon East). Next the team will also be playing the top eight teams across Ontario in the provincial playoffs from Feb. 8 to 12 at the Galt Curling Club. submitted photo
What’s Happening @ the Arena Thursday, February 2 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Adult Skating, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Badminton, 7:00pm-9:00pm Friday, February 3 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Snipaz vs. Stray Cats, 9:00pm Saturday, February 4 Tyler Lopers Novice LL Memorial Tournament Community Family Skating, 7:00pm-8:50pm sunday, February 5 Snipaz vs. Moose Knuckles, 12:00pm Public Skating, 6:30pm-8:20pm wednesday, February 8 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Adult Skating, 12:00pm-1:20pm Pee Wee R vs. Elma Logan, 7:30pm thursday, February 9 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Adult Skating, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Badminton, 7:00pm-9:00pm Friday, February 10 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Snipaz vs. Flames, 9:00pm Saturday, February 11 Mites Black vs. CW Penguins, 10:00am Mites White vs. CW Rangers, 10:50pm Novice R vs. Elma Logan, 11:45pm Public Skating, 1:00pm-2:50pm Atom R vs. Elma Logan, 3:00pm sunday, February 12 Juveniles vs. Brussels/Blyth, 6:00pm
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County to raise spending 1.9% after some provincial grant assistance by David Meyer WELLINGTON CTY. County council presented ratepayers with the lowest spending increase in several years when it passed its budget on Jan. 26. That was good news after the county’s finance committee recommended a budget with a larger increase: $76.4 million or 3.24%. County treasurer Craig Dyer said in an addendum to the budget that on Jan. 23 the provincial government released its Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund grants and the county would receive $4.7 million this year - an increase of $388,700 over the 2011 allocation. The grant was higher than officials expected during preliminary budget talks. That extra $388,000 allowed the county to adjust a transfer to reserves for social services and land ambulance and ultimately lowered the budget increase to 1.9%. Finance committee chairman John Green told council in his report there are “some difficult times in the municipalities.” Green said the county decided if it could support the
lower tier by keeping the tax increase low, it would mean they could use the opportunity to budget for some extra cash. As for the 1.9% increase, Green said, “That’s pretty reasonable in difficult times and gives the municipalities an opportunity to do things they need to do.” It was the first time in several years councillors had no questions about the budget. They passed it unanimously. County taxes will increase by $42 from $2,218 to $2,260 for an average single family home assessed at $334,596. The total expenditures for Wellington County in 2012 are projected to be $173.1 million, with revenues of $97.7 million, leaving taxpayers to come up with $75.4 million. Among the major expenditures are: - $13.2 million for roads and bridges (some of which will be covered by the county’s share of slots revenue for Centre Wellington Township); - $4 million for library work, including $1 million to complete the Harriston library renovation and expansion, $2.5 million for the Fergus Library branch and $100,000 for the interior of the Erin library, plus
Palmerston clinic to offer donor incentives PALMERSTON - On Feb. 9 there is a blood donor clinic at Norwell District Secondary School, in the E. C. Gray Centre, from 12:30 to 8pm. The number of donors has been below the quota for the last three clinics, so as an incentive, businesses have donated prizes to be drawn at the end of clinic for blood donors. The gifts are as follows: - two free rounds of golf at Pike Lake Golf Centre - two pairs of tickets for a Kitchener Ranger regular season game (donated by the Kitchener Rangers and Adam BramhiIl); - a voucher for four tickets to a Guelph Storm hockey game (donated by the Guelph Storm Hockey Club through Steve Metzger); and - four tickets for two different Hamilton Bulldog hockey games, against the Lake Erie
on March 2 and Grand Rapids on March 4 (donated Rothsay Laurenco, a member of Maple Leaf Foods). Interested donors are advised to book an appointment with Canadian Blood Services (by phoning 1-8882DONATE) for the clinic in Palmerston. Doing so usually ensures donors are done one hour from the time of registration. Individuals uncertain if they can donate or not can phone Canadian Blood Services and ask to speak with a nurse, who will relay their status. One donation provides up to three transfusions for people who need the blood to live. Organizers are asking locals to take the time to save someone’s life. Anyone with questions, can contact clinic co-ordinator Hugh Thompson at 519-3432635.
Fire chief to negotiate ambulance bay rental FROM PAGE ONE discusses its budget, councillors “could put something in place.” But councillor Neil Driscoll said it sounded to him the proposal is “to build onto the fire hall.” Richardson said that is “an option.” He added providing more space would mean the ambulance is “not parked in front of our equipment. Space is running a little short.” That is because the depart-
ment now has a boat for water rescues and has purchased more fire fighting gear. Whale said council can consider expansion, but he wanted to know “can we look at cost recovery over the years?” He added expansion would provide benefits. “Volunteers don’t have to do medical calls if they [ambulance staff] are right here.” Council asked Richardson to provide a report after meeting with EMS officials.
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expansion of hours of operation at the at the Puslinch and Harriston libraries; - $567,000 for the 1877 Poor House project at the Wellington County Museum, the house and barn revitalization project to open the barn to exhibits, and Poor House cemetery restoration and stair construction; - about $26 million for the construction of a second 55-unit affordable housing building in Fergus, subject to federal-provincial funding approval, with the county having its costs in a reserve fund; - $3 million for property acquisition, design and construction of the new police operations centre in North
Wellington, with the balance of $4 million coming next year; - two new uniformed OPP officers added in 2012; - Wellington County Archives will be open seven days a week beginning in May; - $75,000 for a countywide economic development strategic plan, plus $70,000 for the Waterloo Wellington Community Futures Development Corporation, $13,000 for the Guelph Wellington local food initiative; $52,000 for the Festival and Events Guide, $25,000 for a Wellington County branding study and $25,000 for a Recipes to Experience guide promoting local food and culinary events in Wellington; and
White said lower tier municipalities take a much lower share of the tax bill, and a low county budget will help them raise cash they need. “A new, blended rate should still be at or on the rate of inflation. We’re just trying to shift it a bit,” he said. White added there is a good reason for that. “The health of the lower tier is absolutely critical to the health of the county. We know it’s one taxpayer.” Green stated in a press release, “County council is continuing its long standing tradition of investing in essential programs and services that make Wellington County a great place to live and do business.”
- $4.9 million for construction of the new central roads garage on County Road 7 south of Ponsonby. Taxpayer fatigue County Warden Chris White said in an interview after the meeting he is pleased with a budget increase under the rate of inflation. He said he was happy the budget could be kept “low at the county. There’s quite a bit of taxpayer fatigue across the board.” White said the county has “a little more capability” to work on its projects, and if it had gone above or close to the 3% inflation rate, it would leave little room for lower tier municipalities to manoeuvre when they set their budgets.
Council tells representative to support GRCA budget by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Council here has opted to tell Grand River Conservation Authority board member Pat Salter she should vote in favour of that group’s draft budget on Feb. 24. The GRCA is proposing to spend $33.4 million this year, and the municipal funding portion of the levy is $9.19 million, a three per cent increase over last year. There are 22 municipalities in the Grand River watershed that will share that expense. The levy is apportioned to the municipalities on a basis of “modified current value assessment.” Among the larger expendi-
tures is about $1.47 million for water resources planning and environment, and $1.56 million for water control structures (dams). Other major expenditures include $21.64 million in operating expenditures, $4.78 million in capital programs and $7 million in special projects. Mapleton’s apportionment of the levy is 0.8 per cent. Last year its share was $78,285 and this year it will pay about $1,600 more; a 2.1 per cent increase. When council discussed the budget, councillor Neil Driscoll said he had a question of the GRCA last year that was never answered. He wanted to know why the authority was
level.” He also noted the local Trees for Mapleton is now funded through the GRCA. Driscoll wondered if that program is in jeopardy. Whale had heard there was zero funding for it in 2012. Driscoll said the person hired for the Trees for Mapleton project “has done a pretty good job.” Whale said a GRCA official had stated Wellington County might find a way to support it. He added the township will schedule a meeting with GRCA officials in March to hear council questions. Council then voted to authorize Salter to support the budget proposal.
holding on to farmland that could be sold. Councillor Mike Downey said there was an answer from officials. He said he heard that for every piece of land sold, the GRCA must acquire an equal amount of land and maintain its holdings. Downey said he heard that is a provincial regulation. Mayor Bruce Whale said council can ask the GRCA officials again about that. Driscoll said he is concerned because some of the GRCA-owned farmland is not be farmed using best practices. As for the budget itself, Whale said it seems to him “They are trying to keep their budget increase at a reasonable
Arnott baffled by Manitoba museum grant
TORONTO - According to a Toronto Sun report, the Ontario government has committed to contributing $5 million towards the construction of a new human rights museum in Manitoba - and that has upset Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott. As the Progressive Conservative critic for intergovernmental affairs, Arnott said the grant demonstrates the government just doesn’t get it. “Here we are with a
$16-billion deficit and the [Dalton] McGuinty government is handing out money to build a museum in another province,” Arnott said. “Where are the government’s priorities? People will wonder if [the Liberals] have lost their minds.” He said according to the fall economic update, the government projects a $16-billion dollar deficit for the current fiscal year. That means the Ontario government is borrowing $1.8 million every hour, 24
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‘Greenhorn’ impressed Dear Editor: Congratulations to the Drayton and District Figure Skating Club and the gold test skaters. Good on ya. Reading the article in the Community News gave me so much pride in your accomplishments. It was proof that “pipe dreams” can come true. Back in the mid-1970s, I spent many hours at the arena watching my boys play hockey. My daughter was always along, too. On day it came to me it was rather sad that we had hockey for the boys, but no winter recreation for the young gals in the community - nor for the boys who wanted to skate, but weren’t interested in playing hockey.
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Next we put an ad in the Community News for registration and I believe we had almost 100 skaters the first year. Next, we received sanctioning from the CFSA and acquired another coach, Dianne Snyder Bosomworth. The club has become very progressive and it’s very heartwarming for the original “greenhorns” to see this. Over the years there has been great leadership from executives and coaches. Four gold test skaters in a small club is certainly proof of this. I know I speak on behalf of the original group from the 70s, when I say thank you for your hard work and diligence. Sandra Caesar, Drayton
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Mapleton Township is underway with an economic development committee, a strategic plan and just about all the buzzwords that come with such an exercise. Municipal councils going back to the late 1800s have chased the dream of attracting businesses to their communities, with the goal of having them provide jobs and pay good property taxes. It is a laudable goal and it seldom works. History is littered with failed pie-in-the-sky attractions for communities. The last large enterprise that moved into our community left the economic development department sputtering. It had no idea what was happening until after that business announced itself. Our colleague, Dr. Steve Thorning, whose PhD was on longago banking and small businesses in Ontario, is hard pressed to name even a couple of successful schemes by municipalities to attract business. Most attempts left the municipality poorer after proponents had gone under and disappeared. Some had even coaxed not only tax concessions, but cold, hard cash from overeager councils. And let us not forget that many citizens favoured that tax dollar spending, leaving us to believe, in the dictum of American P.T Barnum, there is a sucker born every minute. Mapleton’s first economic development committee report used a number of terms that yell for caution. One that jumps out is the term “branding” exercise. We always understood that as something cowboys did to cattle at roundup, but to the last several graduating litters of economic development officers it means something different. In every case in Wellington County it has meant taking the old municipal logo, getting rid of it and then paying somebody to design a new (read very much more expensive) logo. Invariably, the designer chooses a depiction of a river and a sunrise or sunset. We’ve seen at least four - for four different places. Thus the original logo that might have actually meant something disappears, taxpayers get hit for several thousand dollars, and every municipal logo looks the same as the entrances to every community of any size (meaning car dealerships and large strip malls on the outskirts). Another warning signal is “business retention.” It is our experience no economic development group ever saved a doomed business - even if the struggling owner wanted help. But celebrating businesses (with a big party or gala event) has helped to hide failure to attract new businesses. There are other buzz words such as “explore various sectors.” The minutes even give examples such as manufacturing, construction and retail. We suspect if any of that is coming, it will be done mainly by people who already know the area and know that there is a need. Meanwhile, why attract duplication in retail? When a municipality grows big enough to attract another restaurant, pharmacy or grocery store, it will arrive - not because of marketing, but because numbers suggest the owner can make a profit. Another warning is asking someone from the Ministry of Agriculture to detail government programs - more tax dollars. Today, it isn’t local municipalities getting hoodwinked in the attract business exercise, it is also upper tier governments that should know better. There are lots of firms that offer evaluations of a community. They charge thousands of dollars, present pure boilerplate that is so familiar we have seen several reporters drop their pens, bored, because they are all too aware they are hearing the same bumpf for the fifth or sixth time. That report then sits on a shelf evermore. Are there things a municipality can do to attract business? Sure. Operate with attractive parks, good roads, decent athletic and cultural attractions and, if possible, reasonable taxes. Then encourage businesses to spruce up facades on the main street, and urge locals to be friendly to visitors. We do not disparage a new committee’s efforts, but urge its members and council to tread very carefully spending tax money. David Meyer
needed to do was find and hire a coach. The only coach I had ever heard of was Kerry Leitch, who coached at the Preston Figure Skating Club, which was turning out world champion pairs skaters. I sent the gentleman a letter. Nothing like going straight to the top! It’s pretty funny now, when I think back on my audacity. Leitch was kind enough to take pity on us and provide names of a few coaches in our area, one of them being the late Olive Lapp, from Wingham. She agreed to come to Drayton to teach our skaters. Her elderly father (bless his heart) drove her to Drayton every week. Olive was a very soft spoken gal, who gave us a lot of direction. We were off to the races.
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On the way home that day I stopped at Hesselink’s grocery store and talked with Ab about how it would be great to have a skating club. During our conversation we made the decision to put a small notice in the Community News to see if there might be any interest. Lo and behold, we got some response. I hope that I don’t leave any names out, but I believe the “greenhorns” at the very first meeting were Ab Hesselink, Sandy Dietrich, Linda Jack, Tina Haldenbym, Marilyn McIntosh and myself. We contacted the Canadian Figure Skating Association (CFSA) and they sent a representative, Ursula Gasch, to give us some guidance. She said one of the first things we
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society THE UNITED FARMERS OF ONTARIO (a five-column series) Week two: The Rise of the United Farmers of Ontario (1914-1921) The following has been compiled from a number of primary and secondary sources, including Hannam’s 1930 history of the UFO and the 1921 book of UFO executives’ writing, edited by Staples, along with Badgley’s recent book Ringing in the Common Love of Good (2000) and Winson’s history of early farm organizations in The Intimate Commodity (1993). From the meeting six months earlier between our own J.J. Morrison and three other concerned farmers (see last week’s column), the United Farmers of Ontario (UFO) held its founding convention on March 19 to 20, 1914, on Church Street in Toronto.
This is not to say there were no farming organizations prior to this point, as many of the Grange’s agrarian “secret societies” and agricultural societies existed, but they were quite decentralized and lacked a strong vision. The UFO clubs built on the existing clubs and affiliated with the Canadian Council of Agriculture in 1916. The UFO came into being in reaction to the times: they were grieved by tariffs, corporate influence on politics and a lack of morality in government. They did not want to become a political organization; indeed there never was anything related to political action in their constitution or bylaws, but the UFO entered politics out of necessity, as the federal government went back on its promise not to conscript farmers.
Though farmers had struck a deal - whereby increasing acreage and production for the war effort exempted farm boys from conscription - the Union Government Cabinet reneged on the agreement during the planting season in 1918. On May 14 that year, 6,000 farmers from all over Ontario and Quebec streamed to Ottawa to have their say. After a few ministers heard their case in the Russell Theatre and gave them no hope of change, and after they were denied access to an audience with the House, they planned to take their plight directly to the GovernorGeneral. One outstanding FrenchCanadian member of the House aided the leadership of the UFO in writing a manifesto, The Remonstrance, that day, which was delivered to Parliament by the GovernorGeneral himself, at that time
the Duke of Devonshire. The reading of this document pushed the Parliamentary session past midnight. After that day, the media launched an attack on farmers and on the UFO specifically, which only served to fuel the fire in every township of Ontario. On June 17, over 4,000 farmers crowded into Toronto’s Massey Hall under a banner that read “Organization - Education - Co-operation.” Based on the bad rap they had in the press, they pledged $30,000 to incorporating the Farmers’ Publishing Company and bought The Weekly Sun, which soon became known again as the Farmers’ Sun (and would have a readership of 20,000 within the year). Furthermore, having realized their lack of representation in politics from the month before, they unanimously
decided that political action was the only course of action. That autumn, both Manitoulin and Ontario North ridings put one of their farmers up for the provincial byelection and both farmer candidates were elected. On Oct. 20, 1919, 64 farmer candidates around Ontario were running in their respective ridings in hopes that agricultural producers would receive more representation in provincial parliament. Readers will recall that, at this time, about 40 to 50% of the population was farmers (unlike the 2% of today). Perhaps they were as much surprised as everyone else when Ontario elected 43 farmers (Liberals: 30, Conservatives: 25, Labour: 11), of which only two had political experience. Within a few days, they made a plan to form a coalition with the Independent Labour Party
in order to create a majority government. They offered the Premiership to J.J. Morrison, but he declined this honour and recommended E.C. Drury, who accepted the post. By 1920, the UFO had a membership of 60,000, which included its women’s branch (UFWO) and its youth branch (UFYPO). Their success at the polls in 1919 motivated the rest of Canada to elect farmer representatives to Ottawa and in 1921, 65 farm and labour representatives were elected, including Bruce County’s Agnes Macphail, the first female member of Canada’s Parliament. Macphail would also become a Minister of Provincial Parliament in 1943, along with Rae Luckock, J.J. Morrison’s daughter. Stay tuned next week for a glimpse at the economic arm of the United Farmers of Ontario. submitted by Melisa Luymes
County council rejects idea of adding bulk waste pick-up services by David Meyer GUELPH - County council has agreed once again to reject any notion of picking up bulky objects at the curb in urban or rural areas. County council heard a report from solid waste services committee chairman Don McKay on Jan. 24 and learned the cost of implementing such a service to every household in the county would be $620,000 a year. But an even better reason to stay away from that service, according to the committee report, is survey after survey has indicated residents do not want such a service. Wellington County took over solid waste services in 2001 from lower tier municipalities, and held public meetings at that time to determine what services residents were seeking. The most recent report on bulky item collection by county engineer Gord Ough stated, “The majority of residents who attended the public meetings indicated that they were not interested in curbside collection of bulky items.” Ough said the county has offered a drop-off service for such items at all of its facilities since 2001.
But the committee was asked again last October to investigate the option of curbside pick-up service. The report stated there are a number of options already available to residents for items in relatively good condition that are no longer wanted. Those include: - post items for reuse on the county’s reuse website (wellington.reuses.com), which requires no travel and no charge; - post items for reuse on other public reuse websites (freecycle.org) with no travel and no charge; - post for sale; - donate to charitable organizations for reuse or resale (most of those groups offer pick-up, with no travel and no charge to residents); and - bring the items to a county reuse site, which does involve travel and a fee. Ough stated there are a number of municipalities that offer bulk item pick-up, and staff provided a survey of options in eight municipalities with an urban and rural makeup similar to Wellington County’s, and included Hamilton and East Garafraxa, which were specifically requested of the committee to be included in the study.
Minto woman faces charges after collision MAPLETON TWP. – County OPP officers were called to a motor vehicle collision near 7228 County Road 7 on Jan. 27 at about 4:45pm. OPP Constable Keith Robb reported that officers arrived to find a 2005 GMC Sierra pick-up truck and a 2003 Volkswagen Golf were involved in a collision. No injuries were sustained. Police administered a roadside screening device test to the
driver of the pick-up truck and then laid several charges. Stephanie Dianne Marquardt, 21, of Minto, faces charges of driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in her system per 100ml of blood as well as careless driving, having open liquor and failing to notify authorities of a change of address. She was scheduled to appear in Guelph court on Feb. 2.
The results indicated two municipalities have fees, and one more is adding them in 2013; half require residents to call and make an appointment for collection; six limit the number of items per collection; three limit the weight of the items; six accept white goods (appliances) at curbside; collection schedules vary from once every three years to monthly collection, weekly or biweekly; and some places do it at set times of the year. Those municipalities stated illegal dumping still occurs, residents abuse the program by placing excessive or unacceptable items at the curb, property standards become an issues (photos of piles of junk were provided), and material that should have been diverted ended up in the landfill. Simcoe County found 40% of pick-ups could have been diverted. Ough’s report also stated: - residents do not need such service on a regular basis;
- the initial decision to avoid bulk item pick-up was to avoid conflict with private haulers and small local contractors; - by providing such pickup, there is less incentive for residents to find alternatives to disposal, and some items that may have gone to recycling through drop-off will end up in a landfill; - if appliances are part of bulk pick-up, a separate truck will be needed for them to divert metal from the landfill; and - if refrigerators are included in pick-up, Freon would have to be removed from them by a licensed technician (currently the homeowner can take them to a county site or private site without arranging in advance for Freon removal). Ough also said there is a philosophy of user pay with the current county system and offering bulk pick-up from the budget to residents would lead to a loss of tipping fees at waste
facilities. Further, if curbside pick-up is provided for free, there would be even less incentive for residents to find alternatives to disposal. Staff also received a proposal from curbside collection contractor Waste Management Canada, which provided an approach for collection based on its experience in other places. The company stated the way that collection works is: - residents must book a service one week prior to collection; - bulky items are collected once a month; - white goods collected once a month on a different week from other bulky items; - Freon must be removed prior to collection, with a CFC sticker affixed; - some items require other preparation, such as removal of doors from freezers and stoves etc.; - items must be able to be
collected by two people; - if the collection vehicle hits capacity on any given day, a residents would be booked for the next available collection day the following month; and - banned items would include electronics, car parts, construction debris, hazardous waste, leaf and yard waste and landscaping material, lawn mowers and tires. Ough concluded in his report, “Information gathered on other municipal programs indicates that a variety of approaches have been tried with no one claiming to have it quite right yet. Each approach has a combination of restrictions, schedules and lists of concerns.” He recommended urban and rural residents continue to be referred to existing waste facilities, the county reuse website, charitable organizations and private businesses for the handling of bulky items. County council agreed.
Government has tips for safe snowmobile season
TORONTO - Snowmobilers are being reminded to put safety first and plan ahead before riding the trails this winter. Snowmobiling continues to be one of Ontario’s most popular winter activities. With over 34,000 kilometres of trails to travel, its snowmobile routes are among the world’s best. Here are some safety tips: - Always drive sober. Alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription and some over-thecounter medications will affect judgment, slow reaction time and increase risk of fatigue and hypothermia;
- Travelling on ice is always risky. Conditions can change quickly so check beforehand, carry ice picks and wear a buoyant snowmobile suit in case of breaking through ice. - Ride only on marked, open trails and check conditions with the local snowmobile club before heading out; - Always carry a survival kit, which should include first aid supplies, a trail map, a compass or GPS unit, waterproof matches, a flashlight and high energy food; and - Travel with a friend and tell someone the destination,
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route and planned return. Minister of Transportation Bob Chiarelli said, “To help keep Ontario families safe, I encourage all riders to follow these important safety tips.” The majority of snowmobiler fatalities are alcohol-related, with many occurring on frozen lakes or rivers. Anyone convicted of an impaired driv-
ing charge on a snowmobile will lose all driving privileges (including privileges to drive a car) for a minimum of one year. Snowmobilers have responsibilities under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act including obtaining permits and licences, using proper equipment and obeying rules of the road and trail.
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Farmers! I’m writing my Master’s thesis about farmers’ experiences with and opinions on our agricultural system and I want to include your perspective. If interested, please contact me for more info or to schedule an interview sometime this winter. All responses are strictly confidential and I hope to include both full and part-time producers amongst all commodity groups, (even those who have left the business) so please don’t hesitate. It is important that people understand farmers’ perspectives and I’m looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton
Come on board Most of us have read recently about the cruise ship captain that abandoned the ship before the passengers had been taken to safety. It was reported that he had resisted the Coast Guard’s order to return to the capsized boat and aid the passengers. The ship had apparently gone off the established course and sailed very close to the shore in order to impress those who were on the island. This lapse of judgment and pride had led to the ship hitting the shoal and floundering. This in turn led to the death of some of the passengers and others went missing so their
fate was unknown. The captain’s excuse for not going back on board was that it was too dark and the ship was tipping perilously. Later he was arrested and charged for deserting his post by abandoning the ship when passengers most needed him. The Coast Guard speaking to him, as he floated in the lifeboat with his second in command, had ordered that he “Go on board,” and asked, “Is that clear?’” I couldn’t help but think how in some ways this was analogous to the situation in the church today. The ship is the church and at times we have allowed our ecclesiastical leaders to take us too close to a place of shipwreck. In order to impress the world by reflecting the values of this age instead of follow-
ing the course charted for us in the Holy scriptures, we have ended up swamped and imbedded on a reef in the darkness of uncertainty. Some seeing their blight have jumped overboard and some have perished in the waters attempting to save themselves. Certainly we have only compassion for those who were lost in this senseless and unnecessary real life tragedy and with the families we deeply regret their loss. By making this comparison we do not intend to diminish the real tragedy and sorrow of those who suffer loss but in truth, the situation of the church affects many more - not only in this life but also in the life to come. If the ship captain had gone on board and showed the
passengers the way of escape many lives may have been saved. In the same way, our authority, God, is telling Christians they too must not abandon ship but they must go on board. They are given the responsibility together to sail the ship into the safe harbour. Someone has said that God has not promised us a quiet journey, only a safe arrival. He may not prevent all troubles and tragedies, but He does enable us to move beyond them. We can say we are a spiritual people and claim to be Christians but if we abandon the church in her time of need we are not being faithful. It is our duty to obey Christ and get on board so along with others we can find the way to safety. The Bible
tells us that it is together that we will become all we can be and reach the joy of the safe harbour. There are many signs that the church is beginning to right itself, as they like us all become willing to make the changes that Jesus asks of us and as courageous men and women willingly give themselves to the work of renewal. Hebrews tells us, “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having
our bodies washed with pure water. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - all the more as you see the Day approaching.” We, who say we are Christians, are ordered on board. Is that clear? Jesus says: (Mark 8:34-36) “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. “For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?”
Researchers to undertake major study of organisms in Grand River
CAMBRIDGE - What can fish, mussels and other organisms tell people about the health of water in the Grand River system? That is the question a team of researchers hopes to answer in a three-year study financed by a $600,000 grant from the Canadian Water Network. The research team is led by Mark Servos, the Canada Research chairman in water quality protection at the University of Waterloo. The team includes nine other researchers at six universities and government agencies. They will study the impact pollutants have on organisms
that live in the waters of the Grand River and its tributaries. Some species are more sensitive than others to the presence of pollutants so studying them provides an insight into the overall health of the river system. That information is important to the Grand River Conservation Authority, municipalities, provincial ministries and others who manage water resources in the Grand River watershed. They will work with the research team to develop a framework that can be used in the future to evaluate the impact on water quality caused
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It has been exactly six years since I saw my first and last pine siskin. Other bird watchers likely have not consistently seen them either. The reason is the siskin is irruptive (rapid increase in population some years). Some say that summer crop failures in the boreal forest (north of Sudbury and Thunder Bay) may be one contributing factor. The bird I saw had joined a flock of American Goldfinches, which is typical. Stokes Field Guide describes them as “5” (11-13 cm) Brown above, light below; brown-streaked overall; long pointed bill; yellow on the wings and base of (heavily notched) tail, yellow is not always immediately visible in perched birds.” Andy Bezener notes in Birds of Ontario, “The smartest way to meet these birds is to set up a finch feeder filled with black niger (thistle) seed in your backyard and wait for them to appear… about any time of the year, but particularly in winter. Tight flocks of these gregarious birds are frequently heard before they’re seen. Once you recognize their characteristic, rising “zzzreee” calls and boisterous chatter, you can confirm the presence of these finches by simply listening. “Feeding: gleans the ground and vegetation for seeds (especially thistle seeds), buds and some insects (aphids and caterpillars); attracted to road salts, mineral licks and ashes, regularly visiting feeding stations.” They will also visit sunflower seed feeders. Besides weed seeds they consume seeds from trees such as pine, alder and birch. Siskins may be seen feeding upside down on a branch and, like chickadees, will remain stationary to eat. Since January we have enjoyed visits from a hairy woodpecker to our suet feeder. We missed them for several years in a row.
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by changes in land use practices, sewage treatment plant upgrades and other activities. The GRCA and those other agencies will also support the project by providing access to data and technical support and advice. The researchers will study several selected species – often called “sentinel” or “indicator” species – and look at a number of things that could be affected by the presence of pollutants: the number of organisms, their ability to reproduce, sex ratio, genetics and other factors. The pollutants come from three primary sources – runoff from farmland, urban storm water and the effluent from sewage treatment plants. The pollutants include chemicals such as phosphorous and nitrogen that are found in animal and human waste (such as
manure and treated sewage) as well as chemical fertilizers. Excessive nutrients can result in lower water quality, making the river a poor habitat. Sometimes called “biotic monitoring,” the process of examining living creatures as a way of assessing water quality is fairly common. However, it has not been done consistently or on a watershed-wide basis in the Grand River basin. The research team will build a framework to ensure that future biotic monitoring is done in a complementary manner to produce the best information. Biotic monitoring is one of several ways to measure water quality. The GRCA and the province also team up to do regular chemical analysis of water samples from throughout the watershed.
Servos is a leader in environmental toxicology and chemistry and has been conducting research for many years on the impacts of contaminants in the Grand River as well as other watersheds. Other members of the team are Sherry Schiff, William Taylor and Ken Oakes of the University of Waterloo; Deborah MacLatchy of Wilfrid Laurier University; Adam Yates of the University of Western Ontario; Glen Van Der Kraak of the University of Guelph; Joseph Culp of the University of New Brunswick; and Patricia Chambers and Mark McMaster of Environment Canada. The grant to the Grand River team is one of four recently announced by the Canadian Water Network which is based in Waterloo. It also awarded grants to research teams look-
ing at the Muskoka River in Ontario, the Northumberland Strait in Prince Edward Island and the Tobacco Creek in Saskatchewan. The grants total $2.1 million. Established in 2001, the Canadian Water Network was created by the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program to connect Canadian and international water researchers with decision-makers engaged in priority water management issues. The Centres of Excellence are a federal government program to bring together partners from academia, industry, government and not-for-profit organizations to carry out research in a variety of fields including natural resource management, diseases prevention and industrial information technology.
Province has program to help quit tobacco
TORONTO - To help more Ontarians quit smoking, people undergoing treatment for drug addictions will soon have access to free counselling supports, nicotine gum and patches. Over the next three years, the province will work with the Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health to help nearly 23,000 smokers undergoing addictions treatment across Ontario. Of those who enter an addiction treatment program, more die from tobacco-related disease than from all other causes combined. Smokers in addiction treatment will get more help to quit
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Mapleton Business Profile
Local company offers wide variety of financial services and products “Our role is to help you identify your goals and objectives and make recommendations to help you succeed,” says Hesselink. Adds Jack, “A financial plan is not a one size fits all solution. We will work with you to create a plan tailored
Located at 11 Wellington Street S. in Drayton, the offices of Hesselink Jack and Associates maybe one of the overlooked jewels of the community. Consistent with the unassuming façade of the building, co-owners Ab Hesselink and Jason Jack, both Certified Financial Planners, pride themselves on providing their clients the tools to make dreams a reality, utilizing a step-by-step approach to controlling finances. A recent Stats Canada report indicates the ratio of personal debt to income has reached a record of almost 153%. Canadians have surpassed the United States and United Kingdom in level of household debt, leaving themselves vulnerable to financial stress. Coupled with this overwhelming debt, most Canadians face a large “preparedness gap” when it comes to aligning their retirement hopes and dreams with their actual plans. Where do you turn when you need answers or have questions to ask? In today’s complex financial world, you are inundated with information about financial products and services. Many people will offer advice on which mutual funds to buy or investments to make, but there’s more to finances than RRSPs. Estate taxes, income taxes and education funds for children are just some of the other complex aspects of the total financial picture.
lifestyle along the way.” Hesselink says, “Being independent allows us to always focus on our clients’ needs without corporate agendas, sales goals and conflicts of interest. The plan is the framework, the products fill the plan.”
to retire? Make sure you get the most from your financial advisor. Hesselink Jack and Associates is not a fee-for-service practice, so for those just starting out or those with more complex situations, their advice doesn’t take money away from your progress. Work with a Certified Financial Planner; call 519-638-3328 or email jason@hesselinkjack.ca to start the conversation and get closer to feeling on track with your financial affairs. A financial plan is all about balance; it is not about depriving yourself today for some unknown day in your future. Below is a list of some of the services and products offered at Hesselink Jack & Associates. Services include: financial planning, estate planning, tax planning, debt management, retirement planning and income tax preparation. Products include: investments, RRSP, RRIF, GICs, tax-free savings, life insurance, disability, mortgages, education savings, first-time home buyers, lines of credit and travel insurance.
Jack and Associates will help navigate the opportunities (i.e.- government grants, pensions income) to help maximize tax savings and keep money in your pocket. Do you find yourself having difficulty making ends meet? Need some
11 Wellington St. S. Drayton, 519.638.3328 or Toll Free 877.437.7354 to your specific needs and life goals. Your goals are as unique as you are. So whether you are looking to buy a home, take that dream vacation or ensure the people you care about are looked after, a financial plan will help you get and stay on track to achieving what you want out of life - as well as your desired
Jack adds, “No matter where you are on your financial path, we will walk it with you each step of the way. Your success is our priority.” The planning process has several components, which can include: finances, retirement, taxes and estate. Through discussions, Hesselink
help with your home finances? Tired of asking for the best mortgage and GIC rates? Do you have children under the age of 15? Paying for insurance you don’t understand? Wondering what other investment options are available to you? Stock markets have you worried? How much money do you need
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