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Friday, April 13, 2012
Township invites public to strategic plan meeting on April 26 MAPLETON TWP. - The township is developing a 10-year strategic plan and is inviting residents, community groups and businesses to share their views and perspectives for the community up to 2022. “We are excited to engage the community in planning the future of the Township of Mapleton,” said Mayor Bruce Whale. The purpose of the exercise is the establishment of a collective vision and a plan to define ways to best use resources and communicate priorities to the
community. The township will also consider municipal planning documents such as the zoning bylaw and official plan, as well as the budget, to ensure resources are allocated appropriately and reported annually to identify progress, measure success and establish future goals. Residents are invited to participate in a survey, a community “conversation café” workshop and a school-based survey to include youths in the community. The consultation begins
with a resident survey available on-line at www.mapleton. ca, by picking up a copy at the township office or by emailing psinnamon@town.mapleton. on.ca. A public meeting is being held at the PMD Arena on April 26 at 7pm and is open to residents of all ages. For more information, please contact Mapleton chief administrative officer Patty Sinnamon at 519-638-3313, extension 24 or at psinnamon@ town.mapleton.on.ca.
Council grants permission for storage trailers - for one year by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Council has granted a man here permission to park storage trailers on his land, but it also made it clear the situation needs a permanent solution. On March 27, council gave John Martin a temporary use exemption to its zoning bylaw. Martin has twice had threeyear exemptions to park trailers on industrial land he owns at 6408 Yatton Sideroad (Part Lot 18, Concession 1). The property is just over 10 acres in size, with about seven acres as its main site and just over 3.3 acres for a driveway. Martin has a warehouse building with a ground floor of 15,000 square feet, according to the 2008 plan council has seen.
Martin has been storing and renting space for trailers there since 2005. The products in those trailers are obsolete or out of season. There are currently 35 trailers on the property but 17 of those are being stored for other people. Martin has told council he charges nominal rent for that storage. When Martin first approached council in 2005 he said he hoped to eventually build more storage space at the lot, but he has not yet done that. Planner Mark Van Patter, working for Mapleton from the county planning office, commented by stating he wonders why Martin could not set up paying the township an annual fee for trailers rather than seeking a zoning amendment extension every three years.
Van Patter noted the zoning bylaw was passed in 2005 for the property to remove a holding zone designation from the industrial zone. “This was to permit a new building of approximately 5,000 square feet in which manufacturing would occur. I don’t think construction ever occurred,” he wrote in his comments to council. Van Patter added, “Council should consider whether this form of storage is desirable in the present case or whether materials parts and product should all be stored within a warehouse. I would note that the site is in the interior of a lot and not readily available [or visible] from the road.” When council considered Continued on page 3
Future farmers? - Iris Nieuwland and Keirsten Vandenberg were among the youngsters who seemed to enjoy the 31st annual Drayton Farm Show last week at the PMD Arena. Thousands attended the two-day event organized by the Drayton Kinsmen. More photos on page 5. photo by Wilma Mol
Township hears details on budget and programs from GRCA officials by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Perhaps Mayor Bruce Whale best summed up a presentation from Grand River Conservation Authority officials on March 27. Whale and council heard all about a number of GRCA programs and lots of data, including the 2012 budget. The mayor told the officials no one has any complaints about the programs the GRCA delivers. “The big question is why can’t you do it for a little less money,” he said. Whale added, “Because we’re critical of the amount doesn’t mean we’re not appreciative of the programs.” The GRCA’s chief administrative officer Joe Farwell provided the facts. The Grand River watershed is 300km long and, at 6,800 square kilometres, is larger than Prince Edward Island. It flows from
Dundalk in Dufferin County to Lake Erie. The Grand has four major tributaries, the Nith, Speed and Eramosa Rivers, plus the Conestogo River that runs through Mapleton. It amounts, said Farwell, to over 11,000km of streams. He said the budget this year is $32.7 million, and that is down from $33.6 million the previous years. Farwell also noted the GRCA has leveraged its municipal levy so that $1 from municipalities like Mapleton is matched with $2 raised elsewhere. He added the per capita levy for the watershed is about $10. The GRCA’s budget includes 12% for special projects such as Trees for Mapleton. Mapleton’s levy is about $79,000 this year, an increase of just over 2%. Meanwhile, the GRCA is planning to spend $2.8 million
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at the Conestogo dam for major repairs this year to slow the water that comes out. That will improve the GRCA’s capability to handle high flows. Next, he said, is work on an “emergency spillway” that could cost as much as $20 million before it is complete. The GRCA is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources about a size that is consistent with the new rules. The costs will be determined by the outcome of those discussions. He added the municipal share of the costs could be spread over 10 years. Supervisor of conservation services Tracey Ryan told council the Rural Water Quality Program will be running again this year and that Mapleton Township has been “the largest uptake” for that program since it started in 1999. Farmers, mainly, have been
using its funding to improve water courses by helping with tasks such as keeping manure and cattle from streams. The county once provided $300,000 a year for that work, and now that has climbed to $400,000 as the perceived importance of water has grown. Ryan said now it’s not just farmers, but also people in urban areas who want to do such things as decommission wells, that can access funding. She reminded council that Wellington County lies in parts of six different watersheds but all parts of the county are eligible to use the funding. Ryan said the goal is “to find out the best combination of money to get things done.” She added the money in most of each of the working categories has been increased. When it comes to the Trees for Mapleton project, Ryan
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said the GRCA is hoping for stable funding for a forester. The one working on that the past year has moved on to a new post at the GRCA. Councillor Andy Knetsch asked what percentage of GRCA land is farmland, and if the board has ever considered selling it (board chairman Jane Mitchell and Mapleton’s GRCA board representative Pat Salter were in the gallery). Farwell said the GRCA has sold farmland in the past. He said an old workshop property was sold last year. But, he said the GRCA’s strategic plan is coming along, and when it is ready “it may result in some” land sales. Councillor Jim Curry asked about the county’s active transportation program, and if the GRCA is interested. He said many would like to see more trails, specifically one that
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extents to County Road 8. Farwell agreed, “There is real interest in trails.” He said the GRCA has also had discussions with Guelph, and provided Curry with a contact to consider the issue in Mapleton. Curry then asked about the Indian Treaty lands. Natives have claimed six miles on either side of the Grand River for decades, and he wondered if that includes the Conestogo river. Farwell said the GRCA’s interpretation is the treaty is for land only around the Grand River. “We don’t believe it affects the Conestogo.” County councillor John Green, who was also in the gallery, told council the county has a map of that land claim, and the Conestogo is not included on it. Council thanked the GRCA officials for their presentations.
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Fire Safety for Kids program offered again Drayton - The Mapleton fire department is once again giving local grade 4 students the opportunity to participate in an educational fire safety program designed to prevent fire-related injuries and fatalities. This is the third time Mapleton Fire/Rescue has committed to bringing the safety program to area kids. Produced by Gateway
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Mission trip to Peru a success
DRAYTON - Twenty-two missionaries from Drayton United Church (DUC) loaded luggage onto a bus at 4am on March 7. Waving goodbye to those who braved the early hours, the group headed to the airport for the first leg of their trip to Pacasmayo, Peru. Over 30 hours later the team trickled off the bus and soaked up the greeting of hugs and tears from friends at Casa de Paz Orphanage. Nine of the 22 individuals from Mapleton were visiting Peru for the first time and quickly realized how easy it is to fit right in at home at the orphanage.
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over the Canadians. Many prisoners were quick to give their names to the Canadian team and new relationships are beginning, just as old friendships blossomed and were refreshed with an in-person hug, tears and thankyous for taking the time to write letters. During a Sunday morning church service the team again experienced how important the relationships are between the Canadians and Peruvians. As Pastor Jeff finished sharing his message and had it translated into Spanish, Alex and his wife (a Peruvian couple) joined Jeff on the platform with their baby boy, Jefferson. The team watched as Pastor Jeff and Pastor Willie (Peruvian Pastor) dedicated baby Jefferson. Alex and his wife could not wait for the Canadian team to come down to be a part of the dedication. In 2011 the 22 members of the DUC team were invited to Alex’s wedding and the feeling of family continues. These relationships also allow missionaries to open up and share how important they feel it is to have a relationship with Jesus. As they left their prayers and joy behind, the Canadians say they know their friends in Peru are never alone, and always loved.
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Tuesday, April 24 Drayton/Moorefield Giants Skills night, 7:00pm-9:30pm
April 12 - General Meeting of the Canadian Diabetes Association, North Perth - North Wellington Branch, at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington St. S. Drayton at 7:30pm. Guest Speaker: Dr. Kathryn Alton, B.Sc., O.D., Optometrist, Palmerston Topic: “Visual Effects of Diabetes”. Come and bring a friend. April 14 - Karaoke in the Palmerston Legion clubroom at 9pm. April 14 - Annual Spring Flowers Tea hosted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Alma, 3pm at the Alma Community Centre. $10 per person. For tickets call Beth 519-846-9266. April 17 - Casserole and Pancake Supper at Rothsay United Church, from 5 to 7pm. Menu: meatballs, lasagna, scalloped potatoes, sausage, coleslaw, pancakes and local syrup. Adults: $11; children 12 and under: $5; children 2 and under: free. April 29 - Jamboree at the Palmerston Legion at 1pm. Roast Beef dinner to follow. May 5 - Amazing Race Photo Car Rally, 12:30pm registration, 4 per car. Location: Palmerston Legion. For more information call 519-338-5896 or go to our website www.palmerstonlegion.ca. May 12 - Euchre at 2pm in the Palmerston Legion clubroom.
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New sponsor - The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation recently welcomed Phoenix Broadcast and Wireless Inc. as a new crystal sponsor of its annual Starlight Gala. From left are: gala co-chair Lisa Leslie, Phoenix representative Valerie Harris, gala co-chair Jackie Ziegler and foundation development officer Dale Franklin. The foundation is currently seeking sponsors for the popular and successful gala fundraiser. Proceeds from the annual event go to equipment purchases at the hospital. For more information call the foundation office at 519-343-2030 ext. 4402. submitted photo
Tree’s company - Moorefield’s Emma Gillespie, 7, and Zoey Moore, 8, took a break to explore the grounds at Bissell Park in Elora following the Easter egg hunt there on April 7. Hundreds of kids attended the annual event, which is organized by the Elora Co-Op Preschool. photo by Chris Daponte
Liberals: MPs choose party over local health
TORONTO - Liberal MPPs are claiming their Tory opposition members are ignoring the needs of local residents and threatening Groves Memorial Community Hospital and the redevelopment of Louise Marshall Hospital by vowing to vote against the provincial budget, Liberal MPP Bob Chiarelli said last week. The Liberal budget, unveiled on March 27, calls
for funding to build Groves Memorial Community Hospital and redevelop Louise Marshall Hospital. But, the Liberals are saying, instead of supporting the needs of local residents, MPPs Ted Arnott and Randy Pettapiece are choosing to tow the PC party line, vowing to vote against the budget and threatening a costly, unwanted election. They stated in a press release
that Arnott and Pettapiece have followed PC Leader Tim Hudak in opposing every measure to help Wellington and Halton Hills families. According to Chiarelli, they would abandon full-day kindergarten, increase class sizes and scrap the 30% tuition grant. They said both MPPs even voted against a new home renovation tax credit for seniors. “It’s about choices,” said
Chiarelli. “While Ontario Liberals choose to strengthen local health care, the Hudak PCs, including Ted Arnott and Randy Pettapiece, would make the wrong choices, pushing for an unnecessary election that would put the redevelopment of Groves Memorial Community Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital, not to mention our economy and jobs, at risk.”
MPP: Government slow to help with doctor shortage TORONTO – PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is wondering what is taking the provincial government so long to come through for his constituents without a family doctor. “Too many families still don’t have a trusted family doctor,” said Pettapiece. “Our family doctors are essential to a strong local health care system.” Late last year, the office of a long-serving Stratford physician was closed without warning, leaving patients scrambling to find new doctors. Pettapiece’s office has been working to connect them with local resources. On Dec. 20, he wrote to Minister of Health Deb Matthews to make her aware of
the situation; he also requested her aid to ensure that his constituents have the family doctors they need. After more than two months without a response, Pettapiece contacted the minister again on Feb. 24. He wrote, “Many of my constituents are still without access to a family physician, and have been forced to wait in the emergency room to have prescriptions filled … This is putting an unnecessary strain on the emergency department of our local hospital. It is not an adequate or acceptable longterm solution.” Last week, after three months and two letters, Pettapiece finally received the minister’s response. He did not find it very encouraging. “Instead of offering solu-
One more year for trailers FROM PAGE ONE the issue, councillor Andy Knetsch asked what is being rented on the property, and if the goods and trailers are owned by someone other than Martin. Martin replied that he owns some of the trailers and other people rent space for the others parked there. Mayor Bruce Whale said the issue boils down to if council thinks another three-year temporary permit is reasonable. Councillor Jim Curry said council was told in 2005 there was a warehouse to be built, and the temporary bylaw then was to give Martin time to build it. Curry said, “It [the request for an extension] came back.” He said Martin should have “one year to get that under control.” Council then voted unani-
mously to expend Martin’s permit for one year. Councillor Neil Driscoll was absent.
tions, she just restated the information we already have,” said Pettapiece. “We need leadership from the government, not a list of programs they already have, which aren’t working the way they should.” In addition to his letters,
Pettapiece submitted a question in the Ontario legislature. He asked the minister to outline the actions taken to attract new doctors to the area over the last year. “I’m hoping we’ll see a response soon,” concluded Pettapiece.
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How much is too much money? Long before baseball (the first major league sport to really start spending) paid its first million dollar player, we read a short story by John D. MacDonald about a man who was making great pay – and going into the poorhouse with his fabulous salary. Then, Tom Wolfe came along with Bonfire of the Vanities, a novel about a guy earning over $1 million a year and going broke because of his concomitant expenses. Yet another author, Robert Ringer, has noted wryly that no matter how much one’s salary increases, the cost of living seems to rise right along with it. Anyone who has received a nice raise in the past few years will likely agree that “extra” cash that was going to come in handy seemed to vanish in the netherworld of expenses. We can remember when Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs signed a seven year contract worth $14 million. His comment was how he finally had security for his family. We wondered what he had been making previously, and learned his wages of the five previous years averaged well above $400,000. Just what, we wondered, had he been doing with all that dough? All of which brings us to Andrea Horwath, the NDP and the provincial budget Dalton McGuinty is hoping to get approved in a minority legislature. There is plenty of spin on the budget. Liberals are accusing Wellington riding MPPs Ted Arnott and Randy Pettapiece of voting against health care because their party opposes the budget. They are accused of blocking the new Groves Hospital and an expansion at Louise Marshal Hospital in Mount Forest by voting against a budget, of which those two items are minuscule. The spin doctors are really going at it these days. Horwath is suggesting her party might support the budget if Liberals reinstate a couple of tax brackets that make the wealthy pay more taxes. In the tax slashing of the past decade or more, the very rich have not only become richer, they also paid lower taxes. In fact, that’s one way they became richer. Horwath is suggesting new tax brackets so those making over $500,000 can pay a little more taxes. For those of us who have never, and will likely never reach the status of the provincial “Sunshine list,” which cites those in the six figures of income, that seems to be eminently fair. In fact, a group of doctors has formed with over 200 agreeing they, with pay over $400,000, could pay about $1,400 more in taxes and still continue to live well. They have even convinced some lawyers to form another club willing to pay a little more to help when the province is obviously struggling. There are, of course, a number of reasons why Dalton McGuinty is unlikely to want to make changes to taxes; as is his federal counterpart, Stephen Harper. The reason is raising taxes does not look good. The middle class (what’s left of it) has been screaming for tax relief for nearly two decades, and rightly so. But what federal and provincial governments have done is hammer it, letting the ultra rich form a 1% club. On the other hand, we read a letter to the editor in the Toronto Star on Saturday where a fellow raking in $150,000 promised to campaign against any government that dares raises his taxes. He figures by the time he pays his bills, even living modestly, he has less than half that for his own bills. Those of us who can only dream about that kind of cash will likely feel little sympathy. Alas, there is a good reason for everyone, rich and poor, to yell and scream about paying taxes. That reason is, no matter how much we seem to cough up to the tax man each year, the federal and provincial governments manage to spend not only that, but more - and then they spend it badly, too. So, is it any wonder we say “enough” when it comes to tax hikes? Those guys in government just can’t seem to stop wasting our hard earned money, no matter how much we pay. David Meyer
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REDUCED LOAD LIMITS ON ROADS Pursuant to Township of Mapleton By-law 99-60, please take notice of the following prohibitions:
• All roads and / or highways within the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the Township of Mapleton are subject to the reduced load limit during the period of March 1st to April 30th of each year. • The road reduction limit shall be a maximum of five thousand (5,000) kilograms per axle.
PENALTIES AND CONDITIONS: Any person who contravenes any provision of the above by-law is guilty of an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.
MAPLETON 2012 GREEN LEGACY TREE DISTRIBUTION DAY The Green Legacy continues in 2012. The Township of Mapleton will again be offering a “Tree Day” where tree seedlings will be made available, free of charge, to residents of the Township of Mapleton. Property owners can pre-order up to a maximum of 50 trees in bundles of 10. Pre-ordered trees will be available for pick-up: Saturday, May 5th Peel Shop Garage/Mapleton Municipal Office, 7275 SdRd.16, Drayton, ON 8:00 am -11:00 am Food bank donation gratefully accepted. Trees include: Eastern White Cedar, Red Osier Dogwood, American/White Elm, Bur Oak, Red Oak, Eastern White Pine, Red Pine, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, and Tamarack. To place an order, please contact the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office at 519-638-3313 ext. 31 or ext. 21.
g n i d Buil our future Township of Mapleton Strategic Plan Community Workshop Please come to our workshop to learn more about the strategic planning process and discuss your vision for the Township of Mapleton. Township of Mapleton Strategic Plan Community Workshop
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For more information, visit the Township website (www.mapleton.ca) or contact Patty Sinnamon, CAO Clerk Telephone: 519-638-3313, Ext. 24 Email: psinnamon@town.mapleton.on.ca
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Serving the community: The Alma Optimists Forty years ago a young man from the Arthur Optimist Club approached his father, an Alma businessman, about becoming a member of an Optimist Club his Arthur Club hoped to sponsor in Elora. The father’s response was “Why not have a Club in Alma?” Thus the Alma Optimists Club was organized with 29 charter members on April 12, 1972. The Club was the 100th chartered in Ontario and officially received its charter on Sept. 9, 1972. By May the Club had organized a baseball house league for the local boys and girls. They
played after school because the lights at the diamond at Alma, which was one of the first rural ball diamonds to boast lights, were no longer operable. Next the club sponsored a swim program, where they bussed children to the Fergus swimming pool for lessons. This proved to be very popular, as 180 children participated in 1972 and 215 in 1973. Three members of a local family were left orphans when their parents and brother perished in a tragic house fire. In response the club members, in a matter of days, collected and set up a trust fund of over $7,000 for these children.
In 1974 the club had the lights at the ball park operating so the ball teams could play in the evenings and join the county league. The Optimists also organized a summer playground program. By 1975 the club had made an outdoor skating rink for the use of the community on the weigh scale lot. The club also built a picnic shelter and placed playground equipment next to the ball diamond. The club continues to support youth activities and other community causes, in addition to organizing local Canada Day celebrations and the annual Christmas parade. In 1981 the club pur-
chased the former Holy Trinity Anglican Church, which was built in 1888 and closed in 1948. The building had been converted to apartments. By June of 1982 the club had renovated the building for the Alma Community Centre. The Optimist Club retained title to the property and the responsibility for maintenance. Representatives from nine adult organizations formed a management board to operate the Alma Community Centre. It was rather unique that there were no set rental fees for use of the building, but rather each group was asked to give a donation toward operating costs. By 1985 the
club had raised enough funds to hold a very satisfying “burning the mortgage ceremony”. This old church building served the community well. However, there were accessibility issues and capacity limitations. In 2007 the club began planning for a new community centre - a major undertaking. It negotiated and worked with the municipality to obtain as much government funding as possible. The end result is a spacious, accessible community centre in Wallace Cumming Park, across the road from Alma Public School. The club has raised funds in many ways, including bike-
a-thons, auctions sales, bingos, dances, barbecues, tin-can bonspiels, food booths at fairs and other community events and, of course, its famous plunger toss each winter (I can still see my husband and the co-proprietor of Flewette’s Restaurant taking off on a bicycle built for two in the first bike-a-thon). The members have also canvassed the immediate area for cash donations for several specific purposes. Club membership grew from the original 29 to nearly 50 members. The Alma Optimist Club remains a strong “Friend of Youth” and serves the needs of all citizens of the community. submitted by Jean Campbell
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Bringing in the harvest - Owen DeVries of Drayton was thoroughly entertained while his dad visited the Nieuwland Feeds Ltd. display.
Showing ‘em how it’s done - Sylvia Grove takes the driver’s seat at the Drayton Farm Show, which took place on April 4 and 5. Also pictured are Oliver Grove, Darrel Martin and Andrew Boiywo, all of Mapleton.
Balloon collecting at the Conestoga Agri Systems booth.
Cookies anyone? - Drayton Sparks and Brownies were on hand selling cookies at the farm show.
Fries with that? - Friends and volunteers of Drayton Minor Hockey ran the lunch booth, offering a variety of treats.
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By Rev. Rosemary Godin, Minister, Moorefield-Rothsay United Church
Spring cleaning: Inside and out My childhood friend in Elora is addicted to those shows that run on channels like HGTV. You know, those shows called Trading Up, Holmes on Homes or Clean House. She rarely misses a cooking show and her home and her dinners are all the proof needed that she’s learning from them. So while she’s watching things like that, my style is more like Disaster DIY, or a kinder, gentler version of Hoarders. This is the time of year we look around and think our homes are kind of cluttered. We might clean, paint, sweep, re-organize and even purge; all with the goal of making ourselves feel better. On the outside, we might look clean and organized and serene from
top to bottom, but for most of us, it’s best if others don’t open those closet doors. Most of us have too much baggage and “stuff” we need to get rid of. Our happiness doesn’t come because we’ve cleaned up the cosmetic side of us. And so, we take inventory. And just as if we were going to throw out or sell our stuff at a yard sale, we start sorting the good from the bad. Boy, it’s hard to throw out the old and comfortable – even when it looks or smells bad. How often do we hang onto things and stuff that is unhealthy in the long run? This is the time of year for a lot of renewal. Think of all those words that are used in this season of spring and Easter: regenerate, renew, reform, restore, refresh, rejuvenate, revive. I could go on and on with words that mean change and movement towards something better for ourselves. You see, contrary to popular belief in
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some quarters, change is not a dirty word. When transformation takes place - in our homes or in our lives - it makes room for something new. TV evangelist Billy Graham’s wife, Ruth Bell Graham, once famously told people what she would like inscribed on her tombstone. She said: “I saw a sign on a strip of highway once that I would like to have copied on my gravestone. It said, ‘End of construction. Thank you for your patience’.” As long as we live on earth, we are always a work in progress. There is always hope that we can, with the help of a spiritual guide by whatever name,
become better people. And what does it mean to be a better person? That means someone who is going to leave this earth a little better than we found it. It means someone who helps others be better, be happier, be stronger, be more comfortable in life. It means loving more and better. That’s something we can all work on as we take on this year’s spring project of rejuvenation, restoration and revival of our spirits and souls. Could you use some of this renewal yourself? Are you feeling weary, weak or tired? Everyone needs to have their strength restored from time to time. The famous scientist Albert
Schweitzer said: “If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.” He was talking about the importance of taking a Sabbath for ourselves. In this day and age unfortunately, many people have to choose a different day than Sunday for a Sabbath Day - and that’s okay. But the important thing is we all understand what a Sabbath is and does. That one day we get for ourselves is meant to be used as a day of praise for all that we have been given, as well as reflection and gratitude to a higher power that guides us and loves us. In our spiritual lives, there comes a time for each of us to “take inventory” of what’s in
our hearts. It’s a time to discern what we should get rid of in our lives and then do some restoration and repair. Like all those happy families on HGTV, those of us who worship a higher power have an expert in remodeling and renovation. We look to Jesus Christ, who can perform the greatest makeover of all in our lives. Always remember this paraphrased passage from Corinthians 5:17 as we head forward and further into spring and into our own lives: “When someone knows Christ, they become a brand new person inside. Nothing is the same anymore. A new life has begun.”
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The family feed mill business was founded in 1869 by Alton’s grandfather Louis Alvin Noecker and was run continuously by his descendants including Vivetta’s husband Alton Noecker. Following Alton’s death in 1959 Vivetta continued running the family business as the sole owner and proprietor until it was sold. It was a source of pride for Vivetta and her family that the business remained operating continuously under the name of Noecker’s Mill for more than 100 years. Vi was blessed to have many wonderful friends over the years whose relationships she cherished. Vi lived in Drayton and area all her life and cared about her community. She was an active member of the Peel Maryborough & Drayton Agriculture Society for over 25 years and was given special recognition for her outstanding volunteer service to the Drayton Jamboree & Drayton Fall Fair. She was one of the founding members of the Drayton Festival Theatre and her contribution helped the fledgling theatre open its doors for their first performances. The family received friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton on Monday, April 9, 2012. The Funeral Service was held in the Drayton United Church on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 2pm, followed by the interment in the Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning his own business and living in a small town. Originally from Waterloo, Dave graduated top of his class in 2005.
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From there, he went on to work at a dealership in the city, gaining the valuable business and practical experience necessary to spring board him into his own shop. Dave immediately recognized the importance of offering complete care to the community, including everything from mechanical repairs and maintenance such as tune ups, brakes, tires and balancing to oil spraying, exhaust systems and custom pipe bending. The garage also specializes in fuel injection and air conditioning maintenance. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a steady investment of time and commitment that has made Dippelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Garage a successful business in Mapleton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to us to be able to offer residents of Mapleton Township superior service and quality repairs at fair pricing without having to leave town,â&#x20AC;? said Dave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because we are rural doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer comparable - if not even better - service and pricing than the city.â&#x20AC;? Dippelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Garage charges just $29.95 (plus taxes) for an oil
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