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Community News Volume 45 Issue 11
Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Two Cylinder Club’s annual show moving from Drayton to Grand Valley by Mike Robinson ALMA - It seems the Upper Canada Two-Cylinder Club’s show is on the move. The show will mark its 20th anniversary this summer in a new home. This year the three-day event runs from July 27 to 29 at the Grand Valley Fairgrounds. Club member Kyle Bosomworth, who was at the recent Alma Toy Show promoting the event, noted the decision to move was based on a survey of club members. The show will feature all two-cylinder John Deere model 20 series and new generation models as well. Special guests include Case tractors and equipment. Friday night events include the all-colour antique stock tractor pull and a ladies fashion show. Saturday’s lineup includes John Deere and guest tractor pulls, a beef dinner and a dance with the Bill Beattie Band. Sunday includes a church service and lawn mower pulls. Bosomworth added this year there are also draws for two specialty quilts, two John
Deere pedal tractors, a John Deere park bench, a back-lit John Deere picture and two John Deere toy show tractors. For additional information check the club website at www.uppercanadatwocylinderclub.ca. 175 years of John Deere This year also marks the 175th anniversary of John Deere and a Canadian celebration is being held in Grimsby on June 2 and 3. The event, being held at the headquarters of John Deere ULC, celebrates 175 years of John Deere history and equipment. Included will be outdoor and indoor displays of related history and equipment - from horse-drawn to modern industrial, lawn, garden, snowmobiles, consumer products, toys and memorabilia. The show is being hosted by the Deere through the Years committee, which includes members of the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club - the first Ontario two-cylinder club. Proceeds from the event will be donated to food banks. See photo on page 8.
Alma Toy Show marks 20th anniversary by Mike Robinson ALMA - As is often said, the show must go on - and a local toy show geared to farm toys and displays is now in it’s 20th year. At the heart of it are John and Helen Broadfoot. Helen noted there were 32 vendors at the show on March 11, with the size of displays ranging from one to five tables. John said those are divided amongst display and sales tables throughout the hall. “It looks like we’re going to have a real good turnout of spectators,” said John 30 minutes after the show began. By then, the parking lot was almost packed. Helen added there were a number of new members taking part this year. “We’re quite excited and we have a waiting list,” she said. “We’re about the only toy show which has a waiting list.” Added John, “It’s turned out to be far more than we ever expected, and lasted a lot longer than we ever thought it would. We’re still getting tremendous interest from exhibitors.”
Helen said there is also great support from the Alma Optimist Club as well. “It’s unreal, the amount of help that we get here,” she said. John explained the new Alma hall is bright and a really good venue for the event. Twenty years ago, the event started off as a fundraiser for the Elora Optimist Club. “We were toy collectors at that time, and still are. We thought we’d try this,” John said. He initially anticipated the show would run its course in three to four years. “Some shows come and have gone. We’ve come, and we haven’t gone yet,” he said with a laugh. Helen noted some of those who helped them get started are now vendors. John added they’ve strived to keep table costs relatively low for vendors. “We haven’t had to fight to get vendors yet.” Helen said, “because it is an Optimist Club event and raises money for the local community is also a draw. People want to help the kids.” See photo on page 8.
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Little helper - Steadied by Ryan Schill, young Cameron Schill offers a bit of help to Crystal Cullen as she prepares the sauce for the March 11 spaghetti supper at the Drayton Agricultural Hall. Proceeds from the event, run by the Wellington County Junior Farmers, will be donated to local food banks. More photos on page 8. photo by Mike Robinson
Council hears outline of data to consider for parks, recreation plan by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Councillors here are now fully into the work needed to complete a parks and recreation master plan. Sean Kelly, of Stempksi, Kelly and Associates in Fergus, presented an outline last month of the services available in the township, what needs to be done, and demographics that will allow councillors to prepare parks and recreation facilities in the future. Kelly said in his report the proposal includes four key elements: comprehensive public consultation, research of existing users and facilities, a review of demographic projections and trends in leisure service delivery. Kelly said his company met with 22 stakeholder groups, including: five sports groups, five service groups, three children’s and youth groups, seven assorted community groups, two arts and culture groups and four public works and management staff. The company held a community open house, met with arena and concession staff and public works staff. It also conducted a survey with participation by three public schools, three Mennonite schools, the Drayton Youth
Drop In Centre, the PMD arena and the Drayton Library. Demographics In order to plan for the future, Kelly explained it is important to understand the population and predications for it in order to plan for services in the future. The population of Mapleton Township, estimated at 10,620 last year, is expected to grow by 8.7% to 11,550 by 2021, and by 19% to 12,670 by 2031. Drayton’s population is expected to grow from 2,020 to 2,560 by 2021 (up 26.7%) and to 3,100 by 2031 (up 53% from 2011). The population of Moorefield is expected to grow from 600 to 850 by 2021 (up 41.6%) and to 1,270 by 2031 (up 112%). Alma’s population, pegged at 2,053 this year, is expected to grow 10.5% to 2,268 by 2022, with no further projections. Kelly offered the following statistics that council may have to consider: - 28% of Mapleton’s population is below the age of 14 (the provincial average is 18%); - 30% of Mapleton’s population is aged 40 to 65 (the province is at 27%); - 8.4% of Mapleton’s popu-
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lation is over 65 (provincial figure is 10%); - 33% of the current population’s mother tongue is something other than English or French; - 20% of households currently speak a non-official language at home; - the main visible minority in Mapleton is Latin American (160 people); and - 12% are immigrants (28% is the provincial average). The median income (as of 2005) of the traditional family in Mapleton was $68,000, on par with the province. The percentage of low income levels for all people is 7.3%, less than half of the provincial median of 14.7%. Current education levels in the township vary widely. At 25 to 34 years 50% of people have no high-school certificate or degree, 15% complete their education at the high-school level and 35% move on to higher education. From 35 to 64 years 32% maintain no high-school diploma, 24% have high-school or the equivalent and 40% have higher education. Kelly said the figures reflect the large Mennonite population in the community, which does not place a priority on formal Continued on page 8
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by Mike Robinson DRAYTON - It was a heaping serving of community spirit on March 11 as members of the Wellington County Junior Farmers hosted a spaghetti dinner to help out local food banks. Romy Schill explained this was the fourth such event hosted by the Junior Farmers. Although there is an admission cost, “we also ask folks to bring in a non-perishable food item.” The funds raised and any food items are then donated to local food banks. Schill added there are also numerous items donated by various businesses, such as grocery stores donating pasta. “It really helps out with our costs, and lets us give more back to the community and the people in it,” said Schill. There are about 30 Junior Farmers this year, with the majority of members coming to help with the event. Schill added around 100 people usually attend the meal. She noted the donations include food banks around the county including Drayton, Palmerston and Arthur. “Every year it’s a little bit different,” she said.
Local teacher, students donate hair and cash to charity DRAYTON - Students, friends and staff at Drayton Heights Public School chose to support Angel Hair For Kids at a special hair cutting session on March 7. Spearheaded by kindergarten teacher Amanda Marson, students managed to raise $1,005 for the charity, which supplies wigs for children who have lost their own hair due to medical or health issues. Marson has been growing her hair since she was in grade 10 and hasn’t cut it other than the odd maintenance trim. She researched online and decided that Angel Hair for Kids would be an appropriate charity to support. Initially the fundraising effort was for just Marson to donate her hair. Students were asked to bring in a toonie, and their name would be entered into a draw, with the winning Continued on page 5
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