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Friday, April 20, 2012
Optimists propose big mural for downtown Moorefield
Township will fix signs rather than remove them by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Councillors here have decided to fix entrance signs to the municipality rather than take them down. Councillor Jim Curry had stated he wanted them all removed because they are in such poor condition they reflect badly on the township. Mayor Bruce Whale said the one on County Road 8 is still in good condition and Curry agreed, but said the others need to come down. Councillor Mike Downey said, “We’ve spent good money on these signs. Why don’t we spend a little to touch them up?� Curry said he would, but only one is good enough for that. “The rest, I’d be hard pressed to accept.� Whale asked how many signs there are, and Curry said eight. Councillor Andy Knetsch said the signs are in poor condition, and he has issues with signs at the entrance to Drayton. He said the backs should be replaced, and there should be signs at the exits urg-
ing people to return. Whale recommended a staff review rather than pulling all the signs down. Public works director Larry Lynch said it is the superstructure and not the signs that is the costly part. Downey favoured a “touch up� but Curry said many need “a complete overhaul.� Lynch noted there are different prices for signs that are painted as opposed to those with letters coated with plastic and stuck on. Curry said the lettering on the signs was once reflective, but that wore off. Whale said something must be done, but noted the county is considering standard signs, and “I don’t want to spend a lot of money if we are going to be a part of that.� Council then voted, with Curry and Knetsch in favour of taking down the signs, and Downey and councillor Neil Driscoll opposed. Whale broke the tie by voting against the motion. He asked that staff bring back a report on the issue.
Council to reconsider defeated zoning plans
by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Council is going to reconsider two defeated proposals. Council had voted against selling a road allowance in Rothsay that would make legal a building for which the township erred in providing a building permit. The other issue is just north of Glen Allan, where a land-
owner wants to extend a closed Sideroad 46 road allowance in order to obtain frontage for two house lots. Mayor Bruce Whale had given notice of motion to reconsider both issues. He said for one there is new information and for the other there have been changes to the proposal. Council voted unanimously to reconsider both issues.
Building destroyed - Shortly before 8am on April 15, emergency vehicles responded to a large fire at Woodland Horizons Furniture on County Road 11 northeast of Drayton. Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson said 46 firefighters from Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North fire departments spent three hours battling the blaze, which was likely caused by a malfunction of the company’s sawdust collector. Officials were able to save office equipment and computers but “everything else is completely gone,� Richardson said. No one was hurt in the blaze, and as of Tuesday the company and its insurance provider were still working on a damage estimate. photos by Quinton Mol
Service clubs seek funding partnership by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - It appears there are numerous groups in the community here that like council’s policy of providing half the cost of community projects. Drayton Kinsmen Club president John Klaasen was the second delegation at council on April 10 with a proposal to take advantage of the 50:50 township funding program. Klaasen said his club was applying to upgrade the park on Elm Street in Drayton. It also applied to bring up-to-date equipment to the Moorefield park. His club is taking partnerships to another level, too. Klaasen said the Drayton
Kinsmen Club was partnering with the Moorefield Optimists and Opti-Mrs. Club to get those projects done. “Given our service clubs’ combined past experiences in fundraising and community improvement, we are the best choice for this project,� Klaasen said in a report to council. He proposed the Kinsmen park in Drayton receive $15,000 from the club, and that be matched by the township to create a pool of $30,000 for that park. At the same time, he said, the Moorefield Clubs each already have $5,000 and the Drayton club yet another $5,000 to total another project worth $30,000 when combined
with possible township funding. Klaasen suggested $30,000 in funding from the township would allow parks in the two communities to be done, and “not disturb the funding of other service and recreational groups looking for 50:50 funding.� Klaasen said the three clubs would be a part of the sourcing and approval process of the equipment being installed, with a barrier-free design. Further, manual labour for the installation stage would primarily be done by club members and volunteers, under the supervision of the qualified equipment Continued on page 3
by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Moorefield could be first of three communities here to get a large mural in its downtown. Dave Campbell of the Moorefield Optimist Club said on April 10 the group is proposing a large mural in the community and would like to do so under the township’s program that supports community groups with half of a project’s cost. The mural would be 12 feet high and 32 feet long, and be placed on the north wall of the K.A. Hammond building at the corner of Adam Brown and Hendrie Streets. Campbell told council preliminary talks about the project started last year with public works director Larry Lynch, and the club is hoping for council support. It has approached artist and muralist Allen Hilgendorf, who has done numerous similar projects. The cost would be $9,600 for the 384 square foot picture on four by eight foot panels at a cost of $1,200, plus $1,404 HST. The total cost is $12,204. Campbell said Hilgendorf has already visited Moorefield two or three times, and presented a possible mural sketch. it features the railway, a truck backed under a grain bin, cattle and four baseball players. Campbell said with a grin that some of the boys in the sketch would have to be changed to Continued on page 2
Mapleton Township unlikely to upgrade rural road anytime soon by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - After hearing a report from its public works director, council here indicated on April 10 it is unlikely to favour paving a rural road in the immediate future. Residents on Sideroad 6 of old Maryborough Township came to council on March 27 with a request for paving and road improvements. Trevor Misch gave council a petition from 22 residents living on Sideroad 6 between Concession 8 and County Road 8 - a stretch of about 1.5 miles. He said the road is getting worse and, lately, it was dangerous. He noted he had lost control of his vehicle on that road this spring.
Public works director Larry Lynch told council on April 10 he travelled the road immediately upon his return from vacation. “In the big picture, I don’t see Sideroad 6 performing unlike any other gravel road. I would not recommend doing any more,� he said. Lynch’s report spelled out the problems the township has with a deteriorating road system. Mapleton roads are given one of three classifications: - urban: includes curbs and/ or gutters and storm sewers (about 2.04 per cent of the township’s entire road system); - semi-urban: road design includes open ditches or swales and not curbs and gutters or
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storm sewers (5.54% of the township’s roads); and - rural: roads that abut farm and residential development or open space (92.4% of the township’s road system). Lynch said Sideroad 6 between County Road 8 and Mapleton Concession 8 is a rural roadside environment, 2.6km long, with a gravel surface drainage through roadside ditches and an average annual traffic volume of 50 to 199 vehicles a day. His report noted, “A minimum level of service for rural roads is generally based on traffic usage; both the overall traffic volume using the road and the type of traffic.� He noted the maintenance system takes into account roads heav-
ily used by trucks and farm machinery. “For example, to minimize maintenance concerns it is suggested that roads that have traffic volumes exceeding 200 vehicles per day be considered for a hard top surface,� his report said. It added, “For those roads where the traffic volume exceeds 500 vehicles per day or where there is a high percentage of truck traffic, the preferred surface is asphalt, to maximize road life. Roads that provide access and have an average annual daily traffic of less than 200 vehicles per day are normally a gravel surface.� Further, his report said a 2009-10 road management plan, prepared for the town-
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ship by R.J. Burnside and Associates engineering firm, identifies about 52km of gravel roads that need immediate attention, including the road where the petitioners want upgrades. Lynch said 52km represents about one third of the entire township gravel road system. He said the engineering report indicates the work needed now on those roads encompasses: - building of existing base with 150mm of granular A gravel; - 150mm of earth excavation for 30% of the road length; - ditching for 30% of the road length; - topsoil and seeding for 30% of the road length; and
- miscellaneous minor work. Lynch concluded, “The estimated cost of this upgrade is $234,000 and would not include asphalt.� Preparatory work would have to be done first if the township plans to pave the road. Lynch told council he does not believe that section of road, with 37 residences on it, should have an upgrade to hard surface. He said this winter was particularly hard on all gravel roads right across the province, and neighbouring Centre Wellington Township has faced similar road conditions and complaints. He explained the problem Continued on page 6
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PAGE TWO The Community News, Friday, April 20, 2012
Tanis Cowan knew a great MYC’s interactive system music opportunity when she motivates and engages parents DRAYTON - On April 24 is an asset, but not required. saw it five years ago, after and children, nurturing family open auditions will be held for Officials say a passion for singbonds and delivering valuable being introduced a unique men and women to interested in ing and an outgoing personality experiences while program Musicmemfor co-learning are the only prerequisites. performingcalled as ensemble developing a fundamental Young Children (MYC). Hopeful firm, performers are bers in Drayton Entertainment’s of music. Having taught privateofpiano asked to bring sheet music as an upcoming production The understanding A unique will aspect MYC is lessons 15 years, Ms. Tanis, accompanist beofprovided, Sound offorMusic. parent along with the as her call her, was the along with learns a recent photo. No students appointments are necchild because they are so looking to expand her teaching Auditions will take place at essary, but aspiring performers In Festival fact, Ms.Theatre Tanis horizons her music studio, the Drayton should beand prepared to sing up involved. success of the proand found it through MYC. betweenthe 5:30 and 7:30pm. to two minutes of any musical credits to the parents stuMs. song. Tanis recognized the gram Performers must ofbeheravailtheatre dents. program’s potential since it had Performance experience able for each performance of “I am the teacher once a never been offered in Drayton, it was fun for students, parents week; they are the at-home and teacher, and it offered a ‘coach’ several days a week,” piano-keyboard program for she said. An initial goal for each of children as young as 3½ in a Ms. Tanis’ students is to develgroup setting. “I loved the idea of group op the happy habit of practiclessons, since it’s always more ing. She encourages her stuH;DEL7J?EDI to practice by giving a fun to explore and learn in a dents RENOVATIONS “super duper” sticker group, regardless of the topic,” special! 7::?J?EDI + ADDITIONS each week. explained Ms. Tanis. +'/$,).$+(*( 519.638.5242 “Practicing does not need to She also liked that it was a 9 : H >that < C was 7 Jtested, >A9 10 to 15 minutes a day program tried be long; +'/$-'&$)&/519.710.3097 and true, being taught by more to start,” she said. Ms. Tanis’ creativity shines than 800 teachers to over 24,000 students on three differ- through by offering several ent continents and touting extra practice incentives Canadian origins, being found- throughout the year to ensure students attain their musical ed in 1980. T.V.’S and APPLIANCES Once students have colMYC’s mission statement andgoals. service sales is to “provide the best quality lected enough stickers on their music education to young chil- “happy practice thermomedren blending the pleasure ters,” they have a party. This 40byMcGivern and the joy of music making year, to celebrate the 2010 Moorefield (519)students 638-3017 earned with sound instruction.” Olympics,
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‘Wild west’ theme to dominate 4th annual Zeal for Teal fundraiser DRAYTON - On April 28 the Zeal for Teal ovarian cancer scrapbooking and crafting fundraiser will take place at the PMD Arena. Organizers say the event promises to be anything but ordinary, as the 4th annual fundraiser will incorporate “wild west” theme. Registration is just about at capacity for the event and last minute plans are being put in place. Zeal for Teal was the brain child of Amanda Newton, daughter of ovarian cancer survivor Glynis Belec. Newton was looking for a way to deal with her mother’s diagnosis and help raise awareness and support other women at the same time. Newton planned and shared her idea with Belec and soon Zeal for Teal was born. In 2008, the first Zeal for Teal fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope was held at the Drayton Reformed Church. In subsequent years, attendance
Past event - Glynis Belec after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008, pictured with granddaughter and daughter Amanda Newton, who founded Zeal for Teal.
Fun day - Drayton resident, Annette Curry, enjoying scrap booking at Zeal for Teal 2011. submitted photos
increased so the venue was shifted to the Drayton arena. “I’m so thrilled and moved by the support of our family and friends, locally and those far away,” Newton said. “I’ve had people reach out in many ways; if they are unable to
participate by attending they offer to help by generously donating prizes, monetary gifts and more. “People just want to help out of the goodness of their hearts and because of that, we will be able to show our guests
a fantastic time once again this year.” All profits from this event go to the “Sunflower Seeds” team for their 2012 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope. Belec, Newton and her two children will once again return
to Barrie and participate in the national walk in September. In Canada, the most recent statistics about ovarian cancer indicate 2,600 women are diagnosed annually and 1,750 women die from the disease each year. Only 30% will survive five years, but with early detection and treatment, the five year survival can be as high as 90%. Ovarian cancer has often been called the silent killer because the signs and symptoms are vague and often go unnoticed until it is found in the later stages. Organizers say community support for Zeal for Teal has been astounding, including “teal Fridays” at the Moorefield, Drayton and Arthur Royal Bank branches. Bank employees graciously participate by wearing teal t-shirts each Friday and donating $2 to the Sunflower Seeds. Last year they raised over $200 for the cause, thanks to the ini-
tiative of Royal Bank Manager Amber Tuck. The general public is invited to visit throughout the day on April 28 and partake in what organizers call “a little down-home hospitality.” For $5 visitors can enjoy refreshments, visit the vendor’s alley and check out the silent auction, the penny table and the general store. For $10, visits can be timed around the lunch hour (between noon and 1pm) and enjoy food prepared by Ann Kabbes and Yvonne Timmerman. Details about Zeal for Teal can be found on the website at http://www.zealforteal. blogspot.com. More information about Ovarian Cancer Canada can be found at www. ovariancanada.org. If anyone cannot make it to the April 28 event but would like to make a donation to the Sunflower Seeds Walk of Hope team, contact Glynis Belec at gbelec@bell.net .
Local service clubs seek partnership to provide more park equipment FROM PAGE ONE provider. The material for the bases of the projects would be provided by the township with installation provided by the club members and volunteers. Klaasen said the clubs would like to see the work completed by the end of July this year. Mayor Bruce Whale said council is “always glad to work with” groups in the community, but the issue becomes “budget, and how fast.” He alluded to a parks master plan report that was to be presented to council by Sean Kelly later that evening. “Certainly we’ll do our very best to work with any service club,” Whale said. He noted $30,000 represents about one per cent of the township’s budget, which would have to be tacked on to fund the township’s share. Finance director Mike Givens said it is closer to $35,000, so the cost would be less than a one per cent increase. Curry noted the pea stone base proposal by the clubs does not go very well with accessibility. He added there are drainage issues, and, “We’re looking at considerable cost.” Curry asked about applying for such things as Trillium grants. Klaasen said the club had not done that, but wanted to talk to council before the township budget is passed. Councillor Andy Knetsch asked if the clubs have met with the township’s parks, culture and recreation committee. He said the two groups could consider future projects together. Councillor Neil Driscoll said somehow the township let its parks get run down and, “they come with prices down to the dollar” as well as their own saved money, and the township should not discourage that initiative. He said the clubs should continue meeting with public works director Larry Lynch. “I commend you,” Driscoll said. “We’ve never had a report come so complete.” Timing is difficult Council again considered the request after hearing a master plan report for township parks. They noted the problem of obtaining grant funding is that clubs make a decision on a project and then approach council, while grant programs
like Trillium run on a schedule. Further, a lot of government grant programs are winding down, but there are some corporate programs that could be considered. Kinsmen Club member Wayne Mick said Kelly’s report indicated playground equipment is changing, and perhaps the clubs should not make decisions quite so fast. He also noted the club decided only recently to tackle the issue of refurbishing the playgrounds. “One month ago, we didn’t know,” he said, adding it would be nice to get a plan in place so the clubs could know two years in advance what they are working towards. That would allow ample time to apply for other grants, too. Klaasen said the clubs would like to have the playgrounds done before August. Mick said the clubs have toured other playground sites and is aware that is an ambitious goal. Downey asked of the 50:50 grant program “What would it cost per household.” Driscoll calculated for $10 to $15 per household, the township could build two very good playgrounds this year. Givens said $30,000 “will not come close” to covering the surface costs at the parks. Driscoll conceded that, but noted he is sure the clubs have already contacted contractors for help. He added there will be “a big savings with volunteer labour.” Lynch said the parks culture and recreation committee was meeting later in the week. He said there are a few other 50:50 requests the committee is considering, including one for a batting cage in Alma, but
he wondered why minor ball cannot fund that expense. He knew of no other request from that community. But, Lynch warned, there is a big area to consider in Moorefield and the township
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wants. He added the Kinsmen and Optimist Clubs have said, “You tell us, and we’ll get it done.”
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One really must wonder at times just what is wrong with a society that refuses to learn history - let alone its own history. Canadians in Ontario have just had a federal and provincial budget inflicted on them, and many more are either waiting or just had their municipal budgets done unto them, also. The results have not been good, although we did hear the federal side might be a year closer to balancing its budget than announced, which means that in at least one level, we are going to stop going deeper into deficits sooner. That is deficits. Our total debt, the accumulation of all those deficits, is more troubling. A report from the Fraser Institute recently considered our deficits and it is not pretty. The federal debt will hit $614 billion in 2015, up from $457 billion in 2008. According to the figures the report considered, all the way back to 1947, Canada has run deficits 45 of the last 65 years. We have borrowed from the future. Unfortunately, as has been noted, the future is now. Even with low interest rates, the institute points out chronic deficits and accumulated debt now take up cash that could be used elsewhere. Interest on the federal debt is $31 billion this year. Compare that with the $40-billion Ottawa spends annually on the elderly (including old age security payments and other expenses). We could be treating retirees a whole lot nicer, and there are other places that could see reasonable spending - but we Canadians must pay for our debt. We won’t even get into the provincial deficit and what we owe, except to note that Dalton McGuinty’s budget did not even reduce the deficit by even $1 billion and heavily entitled public sector workers are already screaming that they are entitled to their entitlements (that phrase might sound familiar. It was used by a former Toronto Star executive who got into federal service and spent his way to being dropped). Locally, municipal councils are struggling, if not foundering. All the cuts from Paul Martin and Jean Chretien in the 1990s that balanced those budgets were sent to the province, which handed it to local governments, which never recovered, despite assurances that amalgamation would solve a lot of problems. Does anyone think old Elora or old Peel or Maryborough would be paying the salaries that are paid now - to staff or even councillors? It never would have happened without a fight. And yet, what are Canadians concerned about? Is it a conspiracy that budgets come down just as the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting under way? Or the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Final Four are set then? Or that there is sudden enthusiasm for the new and improved Toronto Blue Jays? That angst about the Toronto Maple Leafs seems to trump all concerns in our media these days. Having a hockey player booed at a baseball game seemed so over the top it was featured prominently in all Toronto media. Poor Joffrey Lupul had little to do with the Leafs’ collapse, unless one considers the injury that put him out for the season probably did hurt his team. We can offer a few possible courses of action for disgusted Toronto Maple Leafs fans and also for Canadians who are sick and tired of a country that elects politicians who consistently spend us into debt. First, the easy one. Leafs fans: stay home. Leave the arena empty. You can bet Montrealers stayed away from the Canadiens this year - and scalpers were selling tickets there under cost. Not so in Toronto. As for the political side, maybe those Leafs fans could stop following their losing team long enough to pay attention to something more important than a playoff deficit. We suggest energy focused on electing sensible politicians would do a world of good, even while fan absence at the rink might even improve the team. Until people put their attention where it should be, politicians will continue diverting them with bread and circuses. Why not? People sure fall for them. David Meyer
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION - ZBA 2012-06 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2000-84, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 14, with a civic address of 7249 Wellington Road 7. The property is approximately 20.8 ha. (51.6 acres) in size. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to restrict any future residential development on the agricultural portion of the property, regulate or restrict the housing of livestock in the existing barn and address the oversized shed on the residential parcel. This rezoning is a condition of severance application B152/11, that has been granted provisional consent by the Wellington County Land Division Committee. The consent will sever the existing dwelling (2.4 acres) from the remainder of the agricultural parcel (90 acres). The property is currently zoned Agricultural. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton).
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Mapleton Musings
Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
A trip to Remember - Students from Norwell District Secondary School were among an estimated 5,000 from across Canada who attended ceremonies in northern France on April 9 to mark the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Each school contributed a portion (left) of a huge flag of remembrance. Norwell student Quinton Mol, of Drayton, was chosen as one of 10 flag bearers for the ceremonial parade. submitted photos
Drayton Kinsmen Club One of the charter members of the Drayton Kinsmen Club relates how, in 1967, the local bank manager and another businessman gathered a group of local young fellows to channel their energies and high spirits to benefit the community. The Drayton Booster Club was organized. The Harriston Kinsmen Club approached this newlyformed club and invited the members to become an affiliate of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs. The local young men accepted the invitation and the Drayton Kinsmen Club was chartered in May 1968. In 1980 the Drayton club sponsored the newly chartered Kinsmen of Arthur. The members enjoy fellowship and friendship at twicemonthly meetings while working together to plan activities or putting the final touches of paint on the model tractors the club sells at the annual farm show. Family camping weekends and other outings keep the whole family involved. The club raises funds with dances, raffles, dinners, auctions, barbecues, Christmas trees sales and the farm show. It also organizes bike rodeos, food drives, soap box derbies and parades, often as part of lager community events. One of the club’s first projects was to enlarge and rebuild the front area of the Drayton arena to accommodate washrooms and refurbished dressing rooms. Although the arena is no longer used as such, the facilities are still used for other events, such as the annual fair and Canada Day celebrations. The club’s initial donation in 1977 to the new PMD Arena was $25,000. The club has also contributed to team sweaters and equipment and provided registration fees for any child needing assistance.
The ball diamond, soccer field and playground by the fair grounds on Elm Street are facilities the community would not have were it not for the hard work and financial commitment of the Kinsmen. The club responds to many requests for funding. Minor ball, minor hockey, figure skating, schools trips and activities, rural women’s shelter, drug prevention programs, local
food bank, heart and stroke foundation, March of Dimes, MS research, foster children, and many others have and will continue to benefit, as club members are ever ready to respond to local, national and international tragedies. The club is always willing to work with others on projects to benefit the community, including requests for equipment to help a child with
special needs. Recently some of the equipment at the Elm Street playground was deemed unsafe. The Kinsmen response was to make that their next project. As a member discussed club activities, he watched three little children having fun at the playground. “That is what makes it all worthwhile,” he said. submitted by Jean Campbell
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By Ken Thompson, Funeral Director, Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton
Losses that are felt during illness As our family members age, the chances of someone you love being diagnosed with a life threatening condition can become a reality. There are so many things that happen to a person and their family when they are given news which none of us are ever ready to accept. For that family member there are a great many emotions they will need to deal with, as well as for the family members that they love so dearly. A terminal illness can mean being confronted with a number of years of challenging health issues. As they are dealing with the illness, there will be losses that will affect them for the rest of their earthly lives, no matter how long that will be. It is important to recognize and acknowledge that there have been losses in the past that have taken place, losses in the present that are taking place and there will be losses in the
future. As your loved one is dealing with their own losses it is important to recognize each little experience and help them to adjust their lifestyles. Sometimes the loss of independence can be devastating for someone. You have to do your best not to lose hope while dealing with the small everyday losses, but start each day with acceptance and encouragement for your loved one. Every person is different and every situation is different, but here are a few examples that may give someone the
feeling of loss during a life threatening illness. A feeling that you are losing relationships; the things that were always done together may not be as easy to do or may not even be possible anymore. You may experience a disconnect, as you are no longer able to do those special things together anymore. You have to focus on the memories that have been created over the years and hold them in your heart. It is those memories that have created the bonds that can never be broken. Talk openly about these things, joke around the way that you
always have and, most of all, keep your faith. It is natural, when we are younger and healthy, that as time goes by everyone has a specific role in their family or the community where they live. Those roles may have to change and it can be difficult to step back and relinquish what were once your responsibilities to someone else. As the family member or caregiver you may well find yourself to be the one accepting more responsibilities. Try to take into consideration that a person’s life and feelings are being affected by
this change and try to involve them in any transitions so they still feel a part of the family and the community. No one wants to be forgotten or left behind because of something they have absolutely no control over. Above all, it is important to relate to the person in a way appropriate to the stage of their illness, and help them through the losses that they have been experiencing, and have yet to experience. They may have months or years to live and may even survive the illness. You have to remember to assist your loved
one to continue living in a normal fashion as much as possible, even if it involves a different form of normal than you are accustomed to. Try to be just yourself and treat them no different than you did before their illness. It is important to joke as you always have and let the relationship be the same, because it is. Grieving our losses helps us to survive all kinds of situations and make the necessary adjustments to life changes. The only true guideline is to find a way that makes sense to you, and ultimately provides some comfort.
Mapleton 4-H Lifeskills Club takes ‘A Walk on the Wild Side’ MOOREFIELD - The first meeting of the Mapleton Lifeskills 4-H Club, entitled “A Walk on the Wild Side,” was held on March 29 at the Optimist hall in Moorefield. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge, led by club leader Cathy Dobben. Members then went outside to explore nature and make new discoveries before heading inside to discuss what we felt,
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smelt, saw and heard. Next on the agenda was the election of club officers; Marina Meulenbelt was elected club president, Alexis Kuper was elected vice-president, Jordan Dobben as secretary, and Laura Shaw as press reporter. The roll call for this meeting was “What is the highest point of land within 20 kilometers?” Members then had a snack provided by club leader Lynn Flewwelling. Meeting two The second meeting of the Mapleton Lifeskills Club, “A Walk on the Wild Side”
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Gary and I plan to visit Luther Marsh for the migration season. A Nature Guide to Ontario edited by Winifred Wake notes “The site is dominated by Luther Lake, a huge (4000 ha) shallow, marshy lake containing several islands and surrounded by an extensive, low shrub-bog. Along the north shore lies a large area of woodland where some northern bird species may be found. To the southeast is Wylde Lake, noted for a nearby raised bog with boreal characteristics. Associated with the wildlife management area is esker and till plain, which support deciduous woodland, coniferous plantation, and successional old fields. Among other features are coniferous swamp forests, fen and sedge meadows. Luther lies within the first section of Ontario to reemerge after the retreat of the last glacial ice sheet. It was created by artificially flooding a lowland area in the headwaters of the Grand River. The varied habitats provide for an amazingly rich diversity and abundance of wildlife, including many rare species”. We hope to see the wood duck, merganzer, grebe, Wilsons’ phalarope, short-eared owl, Lincoln sparrow, loon, osprey, bittern, wren, rails and egret. Since full details are complex, contact the GRCA at 519-928-2832 or look online. The main entrance is north of Grand Valley on Hwy. 25. Turn west onto E. Luther Township Sideroad 6/7. Turn right when road ends and follow signs. Admission fees were $5.25 in 2011. Three trail systems await your exploration. Mapleton was a stop-over for flocks of swans during the March break. I wished I had gotten a better look at the five that flew overhead of our car. I assume they were tundra swans.
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Everyone then stood up and discussed what stretching exercises should be done before going on a hike. Club members then did some of the stretches. Next everyone was handed an object related to hiking with each member saying what their object was and what it was for. Members then participated in a judging exercise where
they judged shoes and compared how all shoes are good for different things. Club leader Lynn Fewwelling explained what should be included in a first aid kit. The meeting was then closed. The next meeting is April 24 at 6:30pm at Flewwelling’s house. Snacks were provided by Katie Miller. submitted by Laura Shaw
Mapleton Township unlikely to upgrade rural road anytime soon FROM PAGE ONE was this winter. It was so unseasonably warm there was very little frost going into the ground, and what frost went in at night came out during the day. But, he said, with freezing nights, township crews had to lay down salt because of ice. He said salt on gravel roads is not necessarily a good thing even though it provides traction. During the warm days, melts caused the roads to be covered in water and slush. He cited Misch’s complaint about people being unable to walk on the roads because of the slop. Lynch said today people living there and on other gravel roads might be complaining about dust. He said he expects the first layers of dust suppressant will be laid down by the end of the month unless it rains soon.
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Mayor Bruce Whale asked if 1km near those houses could have something done. But councillor Mike Downey said he got the impression “they want it all” (the entire section) paved. Councillor Neil Driscoll agreed. “They way I read it, they want the whole concession.” Whale asked if some spots are worse than others. Lynch said those sections could change any day with changes in the weather. Of Misch losing control of his vehicle on the road, he said it is possible a grader had gone over the road earlier that day, pulling gravel into the centre, and that would be unseen under the slop. Lynch said Driscoll lives on a gravel road and can attest “it was a tough winter.” Driscoll said one problem is some gravel roads have more clay in them than gravel. Lynch agreed, but said it is too expensive to dig it all up, and the township is trying to lay down more gravel on rural roads to improve them that way. He estimated to do the entire stretch the petition-
ers are seeking would cost the township $500,000. Driscoll said there are “some traditional soft spots” on that road. Lynch agreed, and said, “And everybody knows that.” He said the township had the same problems with a road near Woolwich Township and placed six inches of gravel on it a few years ago, and it is now “much improved.” He concluded, “If we pave one road, we’ve got another 52km. We’ll have a lot of people here asking for the same thing.” He said the township can dig out some of the worst soft spots, and he asked staff to identify those before he went on holidays. They could not find them at that time because frost was back in the roads. He agreed frost is now gone. Whale concluded staff should inform the residents council will continue to try to build the road up with gravel but as for paving, “it is not on our five-year list.” Lynch added, “Nor on Burnside’s ten-year list.” Council then accepted Lynch’s report.
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its sincere thanks to Dr. C. Donald who provided many years of loving health care to our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition, the family also wishes to express it’s sincere thanks to the Royal Terrace staff in Palmerston for their dedication and excellent care provided over the years to our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The family received friends at the Drayton Reformed Church, on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 1:00pm until the time of the Funeral Service at 2:00pm, with Rev. Dirk Kramer officiating. Interment in Bowmanville Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Homes, Drayton.
FOR RENT THREE bedroom bungalow for rent on outskirts of Palmerston. No Pets, no smoking, adults only. $900.00/ month plus utilities. First and last month rent required up front. References needed. Please call 519-343-3100 daytime and ask for Mary or Marie or 519-327-4655 evenings and ask for Mary. Available June 1st, 2012.
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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*
What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012
You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65
53 or younger as of March 31, 2012
The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029
Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.
The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6 5
The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.
4 3 2 1 0 1990
2012
2030
**Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program
For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval