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Council supports resolution to snub McGuinty at conference by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - If and when Premier Dalton McGuinty speaks at the ROMA conference in Toronto Feb. 26 to 29, he might find a sparse audience in the hall. Mapleton councillors were unanimous on Feb. 14 in their support of a resolution from the Municipality of ArranElderslie to snub McGuinty in a very public way at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association event. The resolution noted the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has now asked McGuinty and the provincial government to suspend the building of industrial wind turbines. The resolution states, “Dozens of municipalities across this province have repeatedly asked for a moratorium on the construction of industrial wind turbines until questions such as health concerns for people living in proximity to the industrial wind turbines, proper setbacks of industrial wind turbines, devaluation of neighbouring properties, decimation of the rural landscape and destruction of wildlife habitats are properly studied and addressed.� Arran-Elderslie council added many of those municipalities have asked the province to hand back the planning authority for turbines, but to no avail. Another piece of hardware - Moorefield arm wrestler Tyler Robinson shows off the belt he won on Feb. 11 as overall left arm champion at the Arm Melter 13 event in Belleville. submitted photo
Robinson captures championship belt at recent arm wrestling event by Chris Daponte MOOREFIELD - Tyler Robinson continues to take the Ontario arm wrestling world by storm. The 22-year-old Moorefield resident, last year named Rookie of the Year by the Ontario Armwrestling Association (OAA), captured the overall championship belt (left arm) at the Arm Melter 13 event in Belleville on Feb. 11. Robinson defeated Nicola Gazzetto 3-0 in a best-of-five “super match� at the event, which is organized by promoter Joe Gould and billed as the Canadian Professional Championships Supermatches. “I was pretty surprised and happy,� Robinson said of his victory. He explained the Arm Melter event features super matches between opponents
who otherwise would not face one another due to different weight classifications. Friend and training partner Jeff Oosterveld, of Drayton, says the Arm Melter win could open up many opportunities for Robinson, including the chance to travel to tournaments in the U.S. and Europe. There is some money to be made in the sport, Oosterveld explained, but not so much within Ontario’s borders. He is hoping sponsors will step forward to help Robinson pay for travel expenses that could be incurred as the young competitor ascends the arm wrestling ranks. “I see the potential in him,� Oosterveld said of Robinson. “And I don’t want him being held back [by finances].� Robinson has been a fan of arm wrestling since he was
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very young - watching the 1987 Sylvester Stallone film Over the Top certainly didn’t hurt - and he has “fiddled around� with the sport for years. “I liked it ever since I was a kid. I think it’s one of the best sports out there,� he said. But he has only competed seriously for about two years, which astounds those familiar with the sport. “I’ve been in it for five years and I haven’t come anywhere close to what he’s accomplished,� Oosterveld said. “The dedication and time he’s putting into it is just incredible.� Previous titles held by Robinson in the sport include southern Ontario champion in his left arm and third for his right arm (in the 177 to 198 pounds category), as well as Continued on page 3
It noted the Ontario Auditor General has tried to explain to the government the serious errors being made under the Green Energy Act with regards to more jobs being lost than created by the wind industry, and that huge profits are being made because consumers and taxpayers are subsidizing turbine projects for large off-shore companies “while making electricity very expensive for the citizens of this province.�
dance ... shall leave the room immediately when the agenda reaches the point that the premier or his designate addresses the conference.� Arran-Elderslie advocated the move as “a show of solidarity� to demonstrate “our frustration, anger and disappointment over [the government’s] complete and total mishandling of the Green Energy Act and industrial wind turbines in particular.�
“As much as I would not appreciate someone walking out when I was speaking, he has never listened to us.� - Mapleton councillor Neil Driscoll, supporting a plan to snub Premier Dalton McGuinty at a conference next week. The resolution states there are also implications for decommissioning wind turbines in 20 years. Arran-Elderslie council resolved that it, along with all other municipalities across the province that share their concerns, request the premier invoke an immediate moratorium of one year, with yearly extensions as required on the construction of turbines in Ontario until those concerns are properly studied and addressed. The resolution added, “if the moratorium is not announced prior to the start of the [ROMA] conference, all municipal officials in atten-
Arran-Elderslie asked those supporting the motion to send it to the province, MPPs and municipalities. Often councils refuse to get involved in such exercises, but councillor Neil Driscoll said Mapleton should support this endeavour. Driscoll said of McGuinty, “As much as I would not appreciate someone walking out when I was speaking, he has never listened to us.� Councillor Mike Downy noted it was the Ministry of Environment that signed a recent NextEra Energy project approval in Mapleton. Continued on page 4
Total cost of council was $80,179 by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Councillors were only a few dollars apart in individual total spending in 2011. The township treasurer’s Feb. 14 report included a remuneration summary for all councillors last year. Mayor Bruce Whale, as expected, was the most costly councillor at $18,938. That includes a salary of $15,640, just over $3,000 more than councillors, who are paid $12,164. Whale also had meeting expenses of $570, charged $240 for convention and seminar costs, had registration fees of $1,067, hotel expenses of $55, mileage and parking fees of $290 and meal expenses of $1,073. The expenses of the four councillors were within a few hundred dollars of each other. Those expenses, salary, meeting per diem fees, convention and seminar fees and pay, registration, hotel costs,
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mileage and parking, and meal costs, in that order, are: - James Curry, $12,164, $920, $480, $915, $327, $329, $119, miscellaneous of $23, for a total of $15,279; - Mike Downey, $12,164, $1,010, $720, $813, $56, $356, $182, for a total of $15,303; - Neil Driscoll, $12,164, $550, $600, $843, $752, no mileage or parking charges, $199, for a total of $15,110; and - Andy Knetsch, $12,164, $410, $960, $843, $752, $315, $100, for a total of $15,547. Mapleton also has six committees whose members receive remuneration and expenses, but that bill was not very large. Nobody billed for any expenses, and the total cost of all six committees was $5,350. Further, one committee did not operate this year and its members were unpaid. Two of the three cemetery committee members, Jean Campbell and Kathryn Fowler, were paid $100 for attending
meetings, and Lorrie Spaling received zero. Two members of the committee of adjustment, Kathleen Ayres and Floyd Schieck, were paid $210 each, and two more, Carl Israel and Peg Schieck, received $140 each. The election audit committee did not operate and cost nothing in 2011. The Maryborough housing board had member Jean Campbell receive $450; Angela Claussen, $500; Kerry Doig, $550; and Sandy Vallance $600 for meetings. The parks and recreation committee has six members. Five of them - Craven, Kelly Culp, Peg Schieck, Carla Schott and Spaling - were paid $300 each, while Arthur Freeman received $150. There were four members on the property standards committee. Three of them, Ayres, Israel and Floyd Schieck were paid $210 for their attendance, and Peg Schieck received $70.
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PAGE TWO The Community News, Friday, February 24, 2012
Floradale and Drayton advance to final in church league hockey
FLORADALE 5 COMMUNITY 2 Community needed a win to stave off elimination but could not accomplish the task. Floradale got things started with the only goal in the first period after Gary Martin sent Josh Brohman skating in over the blue line. Brohman bounced a shot out of the glove of the netminder and snapped the rebound into the net. Floradale added a powerplay goal in the second when Javon Martin and Rod Shantz worked the puck deep to blast a shot wide off the back boards. Gary Martin gloved the puck to the ice and snapped a low shot into the net.
Floradale added a third powerplay goal midway through the second. Willis Martin and Tim Freeman set up Dan Martin, who sent a backhander over the shoulder of the goaltender. Community came back with a powerplay goal of its own minutes later. Kevin Gingrich and Tony Martin worked the puck on the net and Gerald Martin sent the rebound into the open corner. Floradale made the score 4-1 after Javon and Ryan Martin set up Brendan Jefferson, who flipped the puck high over the goaltender with a backhander for the goal. Community stayed in the
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game after Delmer Frey took a shot from the left face-off circle for an unassisted goal. Community pressed hard for the next goal, but it was Floradale who was awarded the prize. Jefferson skated into a loose puck, went to the net and slipped a low shot under the pads of the goaltender for the shorthanded goal. The win advances Floradale to the ‘A’ division final. BETHEL 1 LISTOWEL 0 Listowel went into this game in a must-win situation. Both teams worked hard, but the first two periods remained scoreless. Bethel finally scored the
opening goal early in the third. Leon Weber started the play with a pass to Tim Bauman, who skated the puck deep and sent a pass across the ice to Kyle Martin driving to the net. Martin tipped the puck into the open corner for the goal. Listowel fought hard for the equalizer, but the single Bethel goal proved to be the winner that ended Listowel’s season. The win advances Bethel to the ‘B’ division final. DRAYTON 4 MISSIONARY 2 Missionary scored the only goal in the first period. Chris Hubers set up Shane Stege skating in on the right side. Stege deked the netminder and
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Only minor glitches as Friend: Robinson ‘never let difficulties hold him down’ council goes paperless
TORONTO PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece lashed out against the Liberal government following the release of the longanticipated Don Drummond Report. “Reckless, short-sighted and irresponsible spending, with little concern for the future; that’s how the [Dalton] McGuinty government got us into this mess,” Pettapiece said. “The Liberals have left the cupboards bare.” The government can’t just blame the global economy for
the sorry state of its finances, he stated. Don Drummond, an economist, was hired about a year ago to look at provincial spending and recommend changes because of a $16-billion deficit. Pettapiece said the Drummond Report is clear. “The roots of Ontario’s current fix lie in both the economy and in the province’s record of failing to keep growth in government spending in line with revenue growth,” Drummond wrote in his report. “We can’t control the glob-
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reported wallets, cash and cell phones were taken while they were playing hockey. On Feb. 16 at about 1:15am, police checked a 2005 Jeep coming into Palmerston. A passenger in the auto fled on foot and was located by officers. Cloes said a check of that man showed he was found in violation of a curfew, instituted after the man had run-in with police the day before. The man was searched and officers located a small quantity of marijuana and a blackberry that was stolen earlier from the Drayton arena. Cloes said county OPP officers continue to investigate the thefts from the arena. Mustard was charged with possession of stolen property and failure to comply with his undertaking. He was also charged with possession of marijuana under 30gms. He was to appear in Guelph court on Feb. 16 for a bail hearing.
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Yet Robinson remains humble and steadfast in his goals. He is appreciative of the support from Oosterveld and other mentors - including several on his Harriston Havoc team - and for now, he hopes to enjoy continued success at area tournaments, including the Mike Gould Classic in Oshawa in March. Ultimately, the long-term goal remains success on a much grander scale. “I really want to be a world champ. I’ve been training my butt off to get that good,” said Robinson. To help him reach his goal through a sponsorship, call Oosterveld for more information at 519-741-7268. For information on coming events visit ontarioarmwrestling.com.
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an incredible guy.” Robinson’s mother, Deb, agrees her son has come a long way - both in life and in the sport of arm wrestling. “He’s doing just great. We’re so happy for him,” she said, adding his most recent win at the Arm Melter 13 event was particularly impressive, considering the calibre of his opponent. Oosterveld said many people are in awe of Robinson’s meteoric rise in the sport. He is a crowd favourite at tournaments and has become extremely popular among his arm wrestling peers. “It’s incredible for him. His muscles react slower than [normal], so he’s working twice as hard as everyone else,” Oosterveld said.
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Councillors appeared to get along reasonably well with the new machines. Councillor Neil Driscoll said he did struggle a few times when pages seemed to disappear and he lamented he could no longer use “sticky notes” to mark off areas where he has questions. Because the meeting fell on Valentine’s Day, Whale also announced he had brought some chocolates and if council finished its the public portion of the meeting by 10pm, everyone was welcome to try them. He also quipped if the meeting ran late, “I’ll take them home.” The meeting finished on time; the treats were popular.
no one more deserving of the opportunity - or of the success - than Robinson. “He lives for arm wrestling,” said Oosterveld. Born with cerebral palsy, Robinson’s doctors originally told his parents he would never walk. He overcame that hurdle some time ago, but as recently as 2009, Robinson still required the use of walking aids to get around. But thanks to his perseverance and dedication to working out, resulting in improved balance and strength throughout his entire body, he has left those behind. “He’s never let his difficulties hold him down; they drive him,” said Oosterveld. “I wish I had the drive and desire that he does ... he’s just
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FROM PAGE ONE western Ontario champion for his left arm and second for his right arm. Robinson works out daily, whether at home or at the local gym in Drayton, and said he has seen immense improvement from three years ago, when he regularly won arm wrestling events at Paddyfest in Listowel. “I feel way stronger now,” he said. “I’ve been training really hard to get good enough to travel around the world.” Oosterveld said the next step is spreading the word about the sport and Robinson’s vast potential to attract sponsorships that could make the dream a reality. Having known Robinson since he was a young boy, Oosterveld says there is
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This is the time of year when those serving on municipal councils tend to have difficulty some nights in getting to sleep. They are in budget discussions - and choices they have to make are such that no matter what they do, somebody is going to be upset. And many of those somebodies are going to be vocal about why they are angry. We had a refreshing conversation recently with a municipal politician prior to his sitting down to debate a budget that already runs into millions. He asked a question we never really thought to hear from a politician, simply because so many of them find it easy to spend money supplied by other people. The question was: When did people stop doing for themselves and suddenly start expecting government to do everything for them? He had just completed a tour of the community, and heard the founders had built this building, created that park, put up this natural area for picnics and helped set up a parking lot for a business beside this building. All that was done by private enterprise at private expense. He wondered, as we ourself have asked, why those things no longer get done by citizens. The answer is the reason the Don Drummond report on how to eliminate the provincial deficit was the key topic of conversation everywhere last week - including our dinner table. Our daughter learned one recommendation is to eliminate the “victory lap,” that extra year of high school some seniors use to increase their marks rather than heading straight to university after grade 12. It became a habit for many students right after Dalton McGuinty killed grade 13, based on the premise it would save money, and besides, other provinces didn’t need grade 13, so why should Ontario have it. Suddenly, for Hellene, far off politics had intruded into her world - to her dismay. It was a chance to remind her nothing in life is certain and circumstances can change quickly. Others should take note. These days, it seems everyone wants something from government - things they used to do for themselves. Want a new arena? People used to flood backyards. Want a swimming pool? Many farmers once upon a time simply dug out a big hole or used a stream flowing through their property. Want to beautify the downtown? Merchants used to paint store fronts and do their own decorating. Today everyone looks to government for those things. Everything from grants for groups to clearing snow from sidewalks used to be the purview of people in the community. Now, at a high cost, people want government to do it. We read somewhere that for every dollar we pay in taxes, only 40 cents worth comes back because government has such high overhead. Private business has a limit because it can go broke if it spends more than it takes in. Public business, like governments, does not go broke (except for Greece, of course). Instead, government raises taxes and fees to meet as many demands as possible. One way of reducing those demands is to stop demanding them. In our community, for example, sidewalks are cleared. Once upon a time, people shovelled their own sidewalks - and those of senior neighbours, too. It was part of being a simpler community than we have today. Now, by the time the township buys the machines, hires the people to run them, hires mechanics to keep those machines running, pays for gas and oil and filters, then pays salary and benefits, including generous pensions, plus build a place for a coffee break from time to time, we find our taxes have gone up two or three per cent - and we set up a howl. We particularly yell if our pet service or project failed to make the cut at the budget. Perhaps it is time councillors stop listening to a vocal minority, whose pet projects simply must be paid for by a “caring community.” That way, councillors can get some sleep and not be grumpy during budget debates. David Meyer
by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - It is a rare thing that a municipal department receives a thankyou letter, so the director of public works read one to council on Feb. 14. Larry Lynch called the letter “good news.” It was addressed “To the roads department,”
and was from the Old Order Mennonite safety committee at RR1 Wallenstein. It stated, “Please accept our sincere appreciation for the courtesy shown by your snowplow truck drivers towards the horse and buggy traffic they encounter on the road. “This is demonstrated by
your efforts to clear the roads on Sunday mornings before the buggies are heading to church. Thank you.” Lynch told council the letter “speaks well of our employees.” Mayor Bruce Whale asked Lynch to pass along council’s thanks for their excellent work.
slowing down, lifting the blade, or staying behind a buggy until it can safely get off the road at a driveway, allowing the snowplow to pass. Horses can be unpredictable and especially so when meeting snowplows.” Committee chairman Oscar Weber and secretary Aaron Bowman added, “We also note
Council supports resolution to snub McGuinty FROM PAGE ONE Mayor Bruce Whale was leery of simply walking out, and wondered if the resolution would be presented at the convention. He said he was not sure the Arran-Elderslie petition would be presented in the actual session. But councillor Jim Curry said, “If it gets to that point,
you walk out and send a message to the premier [about] the dissatisfaction of the municipalities.” Councillor Andy Knetsch agreed, saying, “We don’t have any options telling the provincial government we don’t have control over what goes on in our own township.” He added, “I don’t think we
have a choice ... With this premier, he’s in charge of developing energy policy. I support walking out.” Whale said he would prefer to find out if there is going to be a request for a meeting over the issues, and then, “If denied, make your feelings known.” Clerk Patty Sinnamon pointed out Mapleton has made
its feelings known. It was the first in Ontario to ask for a moratorium on approvals of turbines until health studies are done. That happened nearly two years ago, and there has still not even been a response to that request. Councillors unanimously supported the resolution to walk out on McGuinty.
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society THE UNITED FARMERS OF ONTARIO (a five-column series) Week Five: The Legacy of the United Farmers of Ontario 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). Between the years 1919 and 1923, the province was run by a farmer government: the United Farmers of Ontario or UFO (see previous weeks’ columns for the rest of their story). The 1923 election, however, resulted in a Conservative win with 77 seats, the UFO with 17, Liberals 14 and Labour 3. Though they had more seats than the Liberals after the next election, they were not allowed
to be the official opposition, due likely to Morrison’s declaration that the UFO did not wish to not be involved in politics any longer. In 1923, they had passed a resolution stating “the United Farmers’ organization of Ontario take no political action as a party, but confine itself to aims and objects laid down in its constitution.” Those of the farmer government that remained in provincial politics fell under the Progressive Party, as part of the “broadening out” plan of Drury. With the loss of the United Farmers’ Cooperative Company branch stores and the defeat of the UFO in provincial politics, club membership began to decline and the Depression only further decreased its numbers. Each historian attributes a different cause to the fall of the UFO and likely there is some truth to all of them. Many point to the inter-
was sold to Desjardins in 2003). The UFO also protected forests and promoted reforestation, rural electrification and the construction of major highways. Of the many farmers elected in 1921, only a dozen were there as “independents” in 1932, but Agnes Macphail and few others continued the vision of the UFO and started a new party, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). The UFO was tentatively affiliated with the national organization until it severed that connection in 1934. However, many UFO members joined the CCF as individuals. The CCF held its first annual convention in Regina in 1933 and there signed the Regina Manifesto, a guide to a new
nal divisions in the leadership and the quarrelling between Morrison, Good and Drury, but others describe the external pressure of big companies that broke the will of the farmers. Furthermore, Conservative and Liberal candidates convinced rural voters that farmers were not capable enough for parliament. During their short time in office, the farmers recovered a considerable amount of money for the public treasury from the Conservative government’s fraudulent timber licences and doubled the amount of succession duties on the very rich. They created the first Department of Welfare, instituted a minimum wage for women and girls and increased the amount payable to injured workers, while raising allowances to their dependents. They also created the Province of Ontario Savings Office (POSO), a public bank that extended credit to farmers and other small borrowers (POSO
federal party which would eventually become the New Democratic Party (NDP), finally ending the two-party system in Canada. It was the ideas of the farmer governments (that had also been elected over the prairies), now in the form of the NDP which achieved such victories as universal health care for Canadians under the leadership of Tommy Douglas. The UFO became a lobby group and, in 1944, officially dissolved into the Ontario Federation of Agriculture that was founded in 1936. In 1948 the UFCC dissolved and became the United Co-operatives of Ontario, and there may have been a thread that continued to the currentday Ontario Co-operative Association. Despite the fact the UFO
able at the Rockwood Fire Hall. - Centre Wellington, April 28 (contact Visser, at waltvisser@sympatico.ca or public works superintendent Ken Elder at kelder@centrewellington.ca), at the public works garage in Elora, from 8am to noon, or whenever the trees are gone. A food bank donation will be accepted. - Mapleton Township, May 5 (contact Patty Sinnamon at PSinnamon@town.mapleton. ca) at the Peel garage at 7275 Sideroad 16, near Drayton, from 8am to 11am, with donations to the food bank accepted. Wellington North Township, May 12 (contact Cathy Conrad at cconrad@ wellington-north.com) with pick-up from 7490 Sideroad 7 West, Kenilworth, from 9am to noon or until the trees are gone, with donations to the Arthur or Mount Forest Horticultural Societies being accepted. - Minto, May 12 (contact Brian Hansen at Brian@town. minto.on.ca) at the Minto municipal office garage near Harriston, from 8 to 10am, with a food bank donation accepted. - Puslinch Township,
Nominations sought for volunteer awards GUELPH - The Volunteer Centre of Guelph and Wellington, in partnership with Wellington County, is now accepting nominations for the 7th annual county Volunteer Appreciation awards. The deadline for submissions is March 30. The awards are usually presented at the April county council meeting. The awards recognize and honour dedicated people who give freely of their time to contribute to the growth of local community organizations in Wellington County. The recipients demonstrate generosity of time and inspire others to make a difference in the community, making Wellington County a more enjoyable place to live. There will be one recipient
selected from each municipality in the county. That includes: the Townships of Puslinch, Guelph-Eramosa, CentreWellington, Mapleton and Wellington North and the Towns of Erin and Minto. Organizers are encouraging people to consider nominating a volunteer in their area. Nomination packages are available through the Volunteer Centre of Guelph Wellington (1-866-693-3318 or 519-8220912), online at: http://www. surveymonkey.com/s/wellingtonCountyAwards2012, from the centre website at www. volunteerguelphwellington. on.ca, and from the county’s website at www.county.wellington.on.ca.
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Green Legacy tree days announced ELORA - Centre Wellington councillor Walt Visser recently provided council with a schedule of tree distribution days for Wellington County’s Green Legacy program. The county’s award-winning tree planting and growing program provides free trees for residents. Tree seedling order forms have been available since October and orders can be filed until March 5. To order email jacquiew@wellington.ca. There are still some eastern white pine, dogwood, red Osier and redbud trees available, and the county will also provide rodent guards for 80 cents each and mulch mats for $1. The schedule this year for tree handouts includes; Guelph-Eramosa Township, May 5 (contact councillor John Scott at dunroamin@cogeco.ca) at the Rockwood Fire Hall and Marden municipal garage, from 10am until the trees are gone. The municipality will be accepting donations of cash or canned goods to the East Wellington Community Service food bank, and personal tree orders will all be avail-
formally ended its work in Ontario, it was by no means a failure. Badgely writes: “That they were able to create such a vision points to what can be accomplished when average citizens begin to conceptualize alternatives.” The critical and visionary ideas of these extraordinary farmers would continue to inspire us, if only we knew of them; thus, the duty of the historian is to share these buried treasures. Thank you for reading. For more information, the most complete records of the UFO can be found in the archives of the University of Guelph library, which is open to all students and interested members of the public.
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By Laurie Langdon
Let everything serve The work God has to do in you is deep and He has to go far beyond the surface of your life to do it, and to complete it. But, He’ll do the work, and do it perfectly, if you let Him. Therefore, no matter how bad the situation or event is, let it serve. In fact, let everything, bad and good, serve God’s purposes in you. “Impossible,” you cry. “Not impossible,” the Lord, who was in all points tempted as we are (Heb. 4:15) cries back. “Not impossible,” Laurie
Langdon, having suffered severe trials of his own, cries back. “Not impossible,” roars the great multitude (which no one could number) of nations, tribes, peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, who have come out of great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. “Not impossible,” they who are before the throne of God, who serve Him day and night in His temple, cry out, among whom dwells Him who sits on the throne. “Not impossible,” cry
those who shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun being unable to strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. “Not impossible,” these people exclaim, as God comes to them and moves among them, comforting them and wiping away every tear from their eyes (Rev. 7:9,13-17). Wow. Underneath every mess, beyond every failure or loss, within any dark hole or prison, within and beyond all dashed
hopes, God is God, and He will remain God, for He is God ... He’s just ... well, God ... and that’s it ... so there. “Gasp!” So, don’t waste pain; make it serve God’s purposes in you. Don’t be frustrated by setbacks; stop and listen to what God is trying to tell you. Don’t be hindered by resistance; see it as an opportunity to strengthen your trust in God. Don’t squander bad days or long nights; make them work to help accomplish what God intends to do in you. Don’t be overcome by the proud, the arrogant, the vile, the faithless
or the abrasive; consider them as agents sent by God for the purpose of forming His excellence in you. Quit trying to leap from hilltop experience to hilltop experience or running here and there to find relief for your pain or circumstance. Quit searching self-help manuals, running off to the next conference or chasing after the latest in Christian fads and methods. Quit running, quit jumping, quit striving; in fact, quit moving altogether, but “stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today” (Exodus
14:13). God is in the mess with you. In fact, He was in it before you even fell in yourself, preparing a place for you and working all things together for your benefit, as He always does “to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). Yes, mess happens, but God is in the mess. Therefore, look not to Him to get you out of the mess necessarily, but for Him right there, in the mess ... He’s working with you and in you as God in the mess of thee.
Renowned speaker coming to Drayton DRAYTON - Worldrenowned biblical scholar, speaker and teacher Ray Vander Laan is returning to the Drayton Reformed Church from March 30 to April 1. The theme and topic for the conference is And He Went Up to Jerusalem, in preparation for Good Friday and Easter observations. Over the past 29 years, Vander Laan has led study seminars in Israel attended by thousands and is well known as the host of the That the World May Know video series as well as the Faith Lessons video series. Vander Laan, educated as a Christian, first visited Israel in 1975. “God used the Hebrew approach to the text of scripture to fan the flames in my heart and soul. This fire has continued to grow throughout my life and ministry,” he said. Vander Laan has been actively involved with studying and teaching the Bible in light of the culture in which God inspired it, using the methods of Jewish education to inspire many. Vander Laan focuses his teachings on how Jesus’ words, actions and teaching methods were in keeping with the customs and traditions of the Jewish culture. He emphasizes the need to align 21st century culture and attitudes with the time and culture of Jesus’ world, and includes a lot of humour and fantastic visuals. “I have a special interest in using my teaching ability and background to understand and share the message of scripture through the window of its language, culture, history and
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RAY VANDER LAAN geography.” he said. “My prayer is that my teaching will encourage people to confront our culture with the message of God. Seeing God’s Word in its Jewish context helps equip Christians to impact their own culture with the power of God’s word. The ancient perspective can serve to make God’s word intensely relevant and our calling to be his disciples more urgent.” Vander Laan’s 2010 Drayton Conference packed the Drayton Reformed Church with attendees coming from as far as Rochester, New York, so early registration is recommended. There will be an early registration discount for those who register by the end of February and special family and student rates are available. Refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee but childcare is not. Vander Laan will also preach at 10am on April 1 during the regular Sunday morning worship service, which is open to everyone. For more information about the conference or registration details, visit www. draytonreformedchurch.on.ca, email: rvlconference@draytonreformedchurch.on.ca or phone 519-343-3647.
Fun trip - From Feb. 12 to 15 students from Centennial CVI, Erin DHS, Norwell DSS and Wellington Heights SS participated in a French immersion trip to Saint-Donat, Quebec. submitted photo
Students had a blast on second annual Quebec trip GUELPH - Snow has been in scarce supply this year in southern Ontario, but French immersion students from the Upper Grand District School Board entered a different world as they travelled into the mountains north of Montreal on Feb. 12. Snow was piled up to two feet high on rooftops, and local traffic included snowmobiles. The 22 students were visiting Saint-Donat, a small town nestled in the Laurentians. “Saint-Donat is the place to go for a full immersion
experience in French language and culture,” said Christina Schilling, curriculum leader. “The town has welcomed students for the past 24 years, encouraging [them] to practise their language skills.” As one student said, “Even at the town bakery I got kudos for speaking French. Everyone in this town is in on it.” This is the second annual UGDSB trip to SaintDonat. The students on this trip were from Centennial CVI in Guelph, Erin DHS, Norwell DHS in Palmerston
and Wellington Heights SS in Mount Forest. “Everywhere students went, from the hotel restaurant, to the town variety store, to Mont Garceau ski hill for their lessons - everything was in French,” said Schilling. Teacher chaperones on the trip were Schilling, Teresa Katerberg from Erin DHS, and Joel Eidt from Norwell DSS. A total of 192 students from various schools in Ontario took part in activities such as a music and drumming workshop, learning traditional Québecois
legends, snowshoeing by the light of the stars, cross-country skiing, and a talent show. Half of each day was spent at the ski hill and many of the students skied or snowboarded for the first time. The students said highlights of the trip included skiing/ snowboarding, tubing, making new friends and using French in a real context. On Feb. 15 the snow was gradually left behind as the bus drove back to Ontario. Students and teachers agreed they would all go again.
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emanating from the stage.” Audience favourite Lisa Horner takes on the role of super-efficient office manager Violet Newstead, portrayed by Lily Tomlin in the 1980 film. Theatregoers will recognize Horner from performances in Hairspray and How the Other Half Loves in 2011, as well as being the infamous “Start the Car” lady in the popular Ikea commercial. Jayme Armstrong, who played Rosemary in Drayton Entertainment’s How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying, as well as many previous smash hits, will tackle Jane Fonda’s movie character, the frazzled divorcee and office newbie Judy Bernly. Joanna Guistini plays secretary Doralee Rhodes, a role made famous by Dolly Parton in her big screen debut. Guistini has appeared in numerous musicals and concerts throughout Waterloo Region including Footloose and Aida. After a 12-year hiatus Mustakas himself will return to the stage in this production as “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical boss” Franklin Hart Jr. In an on-going effort to create opportunities for community involvement in the performing arts, Drayton Entertainment is capitalizing on this production to provide local up-and-comers with the opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals. Tickets can be purchased at the theatre, at draytonentertainment.com or by calling 519747-7788 or 1-855-372-9866.
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Family ties - Lori Flewelling displayed marriage, birth and death certificates from her ancestors from England at the Mapleton Historical Society’s genealogy seminar at the Drayton Library on Feb. 18. She was able to obtain the documents by researching such sites as ancestry.com.
Immigration story - Linda Timmerman, left, displayed immigration and historical records from her family’s immigration (the Aalbers family) from The Netherlands. Her siblings and her mother compiled a family booklet detailing their thoughts and memories. Ruth Mettler, a fellow immigrant, attended the seminar to discover how to research her family tree and was inspired by Timmerman’s display.
Cemetery files - Liz Samis and Debbie Oxby of the Mapleton Historical Society displayed the records of the 40-plus cemeteries (maintained or abandoned) within the township. These records list the names, birth and death dates of those buried - which can be vital clues when researching a family tree.
Local tool - Several people attended a lecture given by Sarah Fisher from the Fergus library, whose topic was “dating photos using fashion.” Fisher also gave a tutorial on how to use the public library’s free ancestry website, which is available at all Wellington County libraries. photos by Wilma Mol
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