Community News 072911

Page 1

the

Serving the Mapleton Community

Community News Volume 44 Issue 30

Drayton, Ontario

1 Year GIC - 2.05% 3 Year GIC - 2.80% 5 Year GIC - 3.05% Daily Interest 1.75%

Friday, July 29, 2011

Councillors want smoking prohibited near arena entrance by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. Councillors seem to have backed off the idea of making entire properties smoke free, but they are in favour of imposing restrictions around public buildings. About a month ago, Mapleton council rejected a proposal from its parks, culture and recreation committee to make all township parks smoke free. But last week most councillors agreed something needs to be done to get smokers away from township-owned buildings. Clerk Patty Sinnamon outlined in a report the smoking restrictions contained in The Smoke Free Ontario Act as well as Wellington County’s own smoking bylaw. The latter prohibits smoking within five meters of all county-owned building, with the exception of the Wellington Terrace nursing home, which is nine metres. Councillor Jim Curry said members of Mapleton’s parks, culture and recreation committee are particularly concerned about smoking around the entrance to the PMD Arena in Drayton. They would like

to see the issue addressed by the fall, in time for the coming hockey and figure skating season. Councillor Mike Downey suggested erecting signs stating there is no smoking within nine metres of the arena. Curry agreed, but said the township first needs a bylaw to that effect. Mayor Bruce Whale wondered if the township should consider some sort of enclosure outside the building to encourage smokers to move away from the arena entrance. Public Works Director Larry Lynch said he’s not sure the municipality wants to do that, as it could get expensive if such enclosures are installed at every township-owned public building. Councillors discussed for several minutes the logistics of instituting the nine-metre ban, including where to place receptacles for cigarette butts. Whale suggested township staff look at public buildings and report back to council on what they think is appropriate. Curry and Downey agreed (councillors Andy Knetsch and Neil Driscoll were absent).

Council okays extra sidewalk repairs by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. Council has agreed to proceed with extra sidewalk work, given that a contractor is already in Drayton to complete sidewalks for the downtown revitalization project. Public Works Director Larry Lynch told council last week there are certain spots that should be fixed while the

contractor is in town. He explained there is $125,000 in this year’s budget for sidewalk work - not including the downtown revitalization portions - and GJR Construction is able to complete the extra jobs at the same price per metre it quoted last year. Lynch estimated that even Continued on page 6

Weather leads to fire ban, call for water conservation

Classic tractor - Clare McGoldrick, of RR#1 Alma, was proud to show off his 1952 John Deere AR tractor, which he restored two years ago, at the annual Upper Canada Two Cylinder Show last weekend in Drayton. More show photos on page 8. photo by Mike Robinson

Fire department to offer more services?

by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - Fire Chief Rick Richardson has proposed several possible changes to the services offered by the fire department in an attempt to improve safety for township residents. None of the changes expected to cost over $30,000 in total for training, wages and equipment - are covered in the 2011 budget. But Richardson said in his annual report to council last

week that the township could proceed next year with the changes. In particular, the fire chief offered three key possible additions to the lengthy list of emergency services already offered by the department. They are confined space rescue, water rescue and ice rescue. For confined space rescue and grain bin entry, the department would require a tripod, harnesses, hardware, lights and radios - at a cost of $3,000 - in

addition to the current rescue pack that was recently updated. Twelve firefighters would require three days of paid training, costing $3,600 for training and $4,400 in wages. The Mapleton Fire Department does currently offer land-based water and ice rescue, but can only operate from the shore. For full water rescue, the department would require a multi-purpose rescue boat (also Continued on page 3

Township still seeking more information on new alcohol rules by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - Clerk Patty Sinnamon has suggested township officials and local service clubs meet with an Ontario alcohol and gaming representative to discuss what effect, if any, new alcohol rules have on local events. There appears to be some confusion in various municipalities throughout the province about the new rules, which came into effect June 1. And last month Mapleton’s parks, recreation and culture committee noted there is concern about minors drinking and also about alcohol being

consumed outside of township events. Sinnamon last week suggested council and staff need to meet with Mapleton service clubs to discuss the changes. In particular, she noted the change allowing drinking outside of beer tents or gardens at festivals and events is being misinterpreted. If that’s the rule adopted by an event, the larger area still needs to be enclosed with a fence, she explained. She added it is still up to the local municipality to decide if it wants to extend alcohol service at events from 1am to 2am - another change okayed

Main St. W. Palmerston

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows

Part 2 Rated PG times: Friday & Saturday 8pm and Sunday 7pm

For more info call 519-343-3640 or visit www.norgantheatre.com

by the province. In fact, Attorney General Chris Bentley emphasized upon passage of the new alcohol laws that it will be up to local communities if they want to approve any of the new relaxed measures. “It’s not one size fits all,” Bentley told the London Free Press in late May. “And if the people, organizers and municipalities don’t want to do any of this, they don’t have to.” Bentley added the Ontario government was just trying to provide more flexibility. In addition to the extended hours and ability to drink out-

side beer tents, other changes approved by the province include: - restaurant and bar servers can carry drinks on public sidewalks to licensed areas such as patios; - all-inclusive vacation packages can now be sold in Ontario; - business owners can give a complimentary drink to customers to celebrate a special occasion like an anniversary; - boat tours can begin serving alcohol before the boat leaves the dock; and - businesses not usually in the food and alcohol business,

Weekly Wag

u you know yo t a h w o d ly n If you o ch. r do very mu ve e n u o y , o can d - Tom Krause

such as such as spas and art galleries, can apply for a permit to serve alcohol during a special event. Sinnamon said she would like to invite township and service club officials to meet sometime in August with a representative from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to discuss the rules. She suggested contacting other municipalities and clubs and offer one information session for anyone interested. Mayor Bruce Whale said he liked the idea and councillors Jim Curry and Mike Downey seemed to be in agreement.

BILL’S

by Chris Daponte WELLINGTON CTY. The extremely hot weather that has hit southern Ontario over the last month has led to a fire ban across Wellington County and a call for improved water conservation. “Due to the extreme dryness of all vegetation” in the county, on July 20 county fire coordinator Brad Patton, chief of the Centre Wellington Fire Department, announced all open air fires are prohibited “until further notice” in all seven lower tier municipalities. Patton could not be reached for comment and Tom Mulvey, public safety officer with the Centre Wellington Fire Department, was unsure how long the ban would be in place. “Until we have a significant amount of rainfall,” Mulvey told the Community News. That could be some time, considering temperatures are expected to be over 30 degrees Celsius (with the humidex) every day at least into August, with July 28 being the only day this week with sustained rainfall in the forecast. According to the Grand River Conservation Authority, the only significant rainfall this month was a storm that moved through the county on July 3, dropping about 15 to 25 millimetres of rain. But other than that storm, most areas of the county have seen only a few millimetres of rain, whereas the average rainfall for July is about 80mm. Provincial forest and wildland fire indicators are all at extreme levels and Mulvey said the ban is part of an effort to prevent blazes like those spreading throughout northern Ontario. While fire bans are commonplace in the summer in various municipalities, countywide bans are rare. The ban applies to all open air fires, defined as any outdoor fires including bonfires, campfires, burn barrels, outdoor fireplaces/chimineas or others. The only exceptions to the ban are cooking fires, from noon to midnight, only within approved campgrounds. The hot, dry weather over the last month has also led to a call for water conservation by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). Communications manager Dave Schultz said Wellington County residents should avoid the possible urge to exceed Continued on page 3

PAINT and COLLISION Specializing in... Collision and Complete Re-Finishing, One Mile East of Moorefield.

519 638-2048

PAGE Two The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011

Community News,

Mapleton

Business Profile

Our readers care about how

you do business!

To find out how you can sign up for a story on your business Call 519-638-3066 or email drayton@wellingtonadvertiser.com PAGE EIGHT The

Community News,

Friday, August 13,

2010

PROFILE BUSINESS oves self esteem PLETON impr MA development, profile g Children aids Business Music for Youn t Café

Friday, May 6, 2011

and reading, fine at an listening, skills and gross motor, socialto enhance skills and confidence Ms. Tanis. been proven early age” said development of MYC’s has She offers four Sunrise, children’s social skills, improve system music programs: and and learning problem solving, MYC’s interactive parents Sunbeam knew a great memory and and engagesBuilding Sunshine, and Tanis Cowan Children who and bolster confidence and private dinners. when she motivates occanurturing family Moonbeam. children, menus to suit the music opportunity ago, after and most advanced self-esteem. valuable catering complete the it’s sandwich and delivering offers a saw it five yearsto a unique bonds are well prewhile sion - whether Ms. Tanis also which is experiences level of MYC intermediate pots of soup, salads, being introduced Music for co-learning program, plates, a firm, fundamental desert trays pared for early the study of Music Pups developing since it is a this kind of program called or complete meals, In fact, it is (MYC). cakes - is g of music. especially unique babies. This piano studies, that seriYoung Children private piano understandin for or special occasion MYC is of personal We don’t take ourselves hometown atmosphere music program to another instrument. Café its uniquetheaspect music A gives Having taught Ms. Tanis, what is how Debi the pre-keyboard hews has strived with519alongcall a playful and creative Sunrise is a years, ously, just our food,describes her Bignell-Matt enquiries Forlearns the parent program is lessons for 15 class for parents are so call her, was touch. because for Debi. Bignell-Matthews Wellington build and maintain. to like music and movement concepts and movement askthey as her students her teaching child ages newborn Tanisa 638-2177 and music “Treating our customers is also In fact, business at The hewsMs. that teaches and with children are introduced with a lot of looking to expandmusic studio, involved. Bignell-Matt rhythm prohome, Drayton. the our in in of Children singing, Café 4. guests age success in supporting Street has through believer credits a little over horizons and her strong the program is for to a wide variety of musical her stua little irreverence, MYC. It’s been just games. This qualityofCanadian to the parents hews fun and of the secret of our and found it through and promoting the gram to 4 and devel- scales, tonal and rhythm patall her vegbeen part a year since Bignell-Matt children ages 2 fine that help Ms. Tanis recognizedit had dents. a new chapter success,” she said. Some also products. Therefore, onceanda and instruments since teacher grown listening awareness, embarked upon locally “I am arethe the wireless the doors enjoy a ops skills, social interaction, ternsstimulate musical growth. program’s potential in Drayton, etables she can theas at-home come in to enjoy in her life by opening to or much motor for Young Children theyasare week; offered to the never been offered she makes attention span. Each child participates at his submitted photo Her a week,” Students at Music days internet that is scratch. to her café. students, parents ‘coach’ confidence and from several Festive fun stranger to the menu attend with it was fun for To find out more it offered a on said. She is no Café customers. concert every year. her own level. health conscious Children can easily “home class of Christmas and teacher, and program for she was during one menu is also goalorder special holieachcusor caregiver, plus The Café offersand takePups and to view Drayton, and it initial as you for sodevelspring. Of course, Ms. a grandparentattend the class as about visit themusicclass.com. to see fammade baking” piano-keyboard as 3½ in a andAn is topossible for five happy days are incorporated into can of her visits therethe “for rent” cooking and videos the best students Tanis’ receive paper mittens Ms. options in a wonwere children as young such as siblings success of any tomers form. of practicclasses, mittens ultimate The habit The ily that she noted her wheels out or eat-in freshest MYC well. their happy the in comfortable, keyboard Week, got group setting. products in the Tanis’ stu- practices. lies behind the her Café of group op Music derfully casual, sign - and that The Sunshine MYC program encourages farms to the on the studio wall Canada She the “I loved the idea ing.From Tanis is no Day and Bignell-a placed of the 5 Olympic rings. is geared towards byisgiving social environment.a commuter, turning. it’s always more dents teacher and Ms. your plate, Christmas, Valentine’s in the corare program kitchentotopractice lessons, since sticker shape 3½ and 4; the exception to that rule. It’s obviwere comHaving been Having worked Theme days the and learn in a children ages motto.duper” “super When the rings an Easter. Matthews’ for many years, Bignell-Matthews knows fun to explore of the topic,” special see keyboard program ous she is an enthusiastic porate world visit and you’ll to plete students enjoyed This planned as well. week. decided she hand. Thoughts and the eachOne a great deal group, regardless year her Sunbeam need stoplights challenges first ages 5 and 6; thenot Bignell-Matthews music class. Tanis. teacher who cares Throughout the a walk todoes and sensed the of feeding a family after a day in a toward explained Ms. day Olympics a why“Practicing keyboard program for her students. minutes a The Tanis encouraged students participate needed a change 15 worthwhile. home Ms. to is liked that it was atmoMoonbeam 10 my year drive All also long; are past 9. long Drayton She be peaceful a spring the at work and tested, tried in start,” concert, and a not only to practight knit and “Their struggles at 6am during for ages 7 through inteshe said. g at times would proto Café is open states. “And program that was for the students to think of others, Christmas have the option to is programs shines can be overwhelmin you going sphere of Drayton creativity taught by more and struggles,” she three keyboard trihelp get but also relieving some Ms.toTanis’ and true, being Once recital several tice the Palmerston grate creative movement, their triumphs are equally to over week and and she enjoys hard working on Saturdays. vide just that. offering practicing for pennies. participate in her doors, theory the day, by 7am Festival than 800 teachersthree differ- through the pressures of St. Café by Since opening singing, music were all collected Music Week Street on umphant for me.” Wellington incentives visit has been of The practice Music rhythm, 24,000 students and touting extra on the pennies donated to Camp Canada for parent and to ensure people. The Wellington Bignell-Matthews is located For more informationtanisthe year and composition one-hour sesand the Drayton customers she Café offers some relief with (aptly named) email ent continents being found- throughout and they were burn victims. blessed with their musical of Wellington www.myc.com, child in a weekly a or of the most meals, bowls of the cornerattain Canadian origins, Wellington students and Bucko, for upcoming year she Festival. so receptive have coldescribes as “someI ever could hot, homemade of homemade for a coffee students cowan.myc@sympatico.c “Children are Drop in For the to sion. lunch at the Main. Once ed in 1980. 5. in a MYC their on crew a delicious incentives; salad and big pots few - all preit makes sense and her statement goals. wonderful people stickers hews Participating call 519-638-571 enough Red Hatters enjoy planning two new incentive to music that a Bignell-Matt MYC’s mission lected to spark their class helps children develop with a big is soup, to name - The Mapleton have met. you thermomethe best quality “happy practice welcome for pick-up (no than just coffee “Tree of Thanks”g time and use this medium been patient “provide a will their ready to more is and This fresh much chilof develop “They have So a party. and young of pared havearms. and antoarray theyopen for the working education smile and of knowledge ters,” the creativity fruit yogurt call around Thanksgivin music work, no fuss St. Café in Drayton. the 2010 with my lack information Incentive” in celebrate town life,” blending the pleasure and very affordable. Fortomore plates. call ahead). saladby busi- year, earned a “Seed making the evolving farming and small mid morn- family; just caters Café will dren music Café boasts joy ofalso her are also part of The 519-638-2177.students the Café the summer, the Olympics, and For In addition, The ice parties breakfast” she said, adding come to the instruction.” muffins, tarts, along with daily once again offer scooped sound small ness luncheons, delicious cookies, frozen with by regular fare, ing “wise people” thick milkshakes, a coffee, herbal cakes and pies (sold whole or n specials. café to enjoy Locatio is ever cream, snacks or break- the slice). Soups, sandwiches, FAMILY GENERAL In fact, the menu Drayton on tea, sometimes St North THE WHOLE of laughs and wraps, salads and an “all-day FITNESS FOR 10 Wellingt fast and a lot CONTRACTOR Memberships general Unit 1, Drayton 1 Year and 6 Month camaraderie. Passes Available contractor RESIDENTIAlL 12 Visit and Day 30 Minute Circuit Schoo le RMT Drivingbusiness for 18 years. Jackie Coverda Full Co-ed Gym, Personal Training In Ages, residential COMMERCIAL Driving for a LIFEtime” Classes for All “Collision-Free St. S., DRAYTON 89 Wellington 638-2100 Next CourSe: 62 AGRICULTURAL commercial P 519-638-54available June 27-30 N0G 1P0, (519) n.ca DAVID MARTIN course 34 Course Provider www.bodyworksdrayto.com Line Fergus 8th 5-8, 8012July NEW BUILDINGS C 519-895-62 Driver Educational @execulink Beginner | agricultural 519-638-5462 P bodyworks Martin MTO Approved RR#2 DaviD 33 F 519-638-38 34 RENOVATIONS 38-9990 Drayton, ON519-6 8012 8th Line C 519-895-62 .com new buildings N0G 1P0 RR#2 33 radrivingschool F 519-638-38 Clinic Drayton, ON www.ferguselo and Wellness renovations N0G 1P0 2K0 of Commercial ld On N0G “A nostalgic taste Rd #10, Moorefie com Residential 7405 County care for the the past...into tomorrow” ICAL jackiecoverdale@gmail. Tender loving 519-498-1231 of your family. KLAASSEN MECHAN

Mapletoningredients offered at Wellington

Stree

local Many choices,

BODYWORKS FAMILY

Exclusive Brand Daily Specials Home Baking Home Cooking Home Soups

MONdAy - FRIdAy OPEN AT 6AM & TEA TAKE OUT COFFEE 7am-3pm Hours: Weekdays:

6am-4pm Saturday:

Grooming Barbara’s Dog

Coffee

ps Sandwiches/Wra Salads All Day Breakfast Frozen Yogurt Eat in or take out Ask about our catering for all occasions

e

Take out Coffe Cookies, squares,

& pumpkin knot cinnamon buns whole pies! or half dozen. Delicious

C.A. (Ab) Hesselink CFP Fma

Phone

• Water Softeners Water Heating • Repairs • Hot S” “FREE ESTIMATE SERVICE CALL FOR EXPERT (519) 638-2106 Moorefield, Ont.

or Toll Free 877.437.7354 519.638.3328 kjack.ca www.hesselin

It’s Time To Take Care of YOU!!

DRAYTON, ON

(ages 2-4)

| Grape + Cheese

Piano - Keyboard (ages 3-10)

TM

To register, contact

Tanis Cowan 519.638.5715

patico.ca taniscowan.myc@sym

@

* Music Pups also

available

of MYC with Discover the Joy it Classes! Try FREE Summer 2-4) Sunrise (ages 3-9) MYC Classes (ages To register, contact

TM

only By appointment e Inquiries Welcom

Bistro is Open for

Lunch & Dinner Fri) (Wed, Thurs & GREAT SPECIALS IN THE STORE

Tanis Cowan 519.638.5715

Classes for All Ages

519-638-3904

four-legged member at country prices. quality Professional

taxes included

patico.ca taniscowan.myc@sym available * Music Pups also

7 & 12 Cnr of Wellington Rd. table.ca MONDAY-SATURDAY 8AM-6PM, ble.ca | info@theharvest 519-638-5000 | www.theharvestta

N

LOCATIO DRAYTON on St North 10 Wellingt Unit 1, Drayton

l

g Schoo a Drivin 18 years. In business for Fergus-Elor for a LIFEtime”

“Collision-Free Driving

of MYC with Discover the Joy nt Music & Moveme

Glynis Belec author | signing Amanda Newton designer | photographer + Evan Downey Shayne Green musicians 7:30

Gift certificates available

St., S. Drayton 21 Wellington 519-638-2001

S FaMily FitNeS BodyWorkS

N0G 1P0 St. S., Drayton 89 Wellington www.bodyworksdrayton.ca bodyworks@execulink.com 519.638.2100

ffee $1.25

Take out Co

1 Year and Passes Available 12 Visit and Day are now available. Classes for all ages

CFP

Jason Jack

Savings Plan · RRIFs · Education GICs · RRSPs · Life/Travel Insurance Savings · Mortgages St. S. Daily Interest 11 Wellington

only By appointment e Inquiries Welcom

May 6,

cup

PLUMBING Township & Area Serving Mapleton638-2106

the whole familys Fitness for6 Month Membership

519-638-3904

’s Unite

only $1.25 for a 12oz. rolls

dozen 1 business day. available by the available within 7am-8pm Most items are 1, 2011 • Tues-Sat 1 begin Wed. June dRAyTON, 519-638-200 Summer hours N STREET, S. 21 WEllINgTO

care for the tender loving of your family. four-legged member at country prices. quality Professional

Writer

of “A nostalgic taste the past...into tomorrow”

! Specials!! and Dinner fresh Daily Lunch Ground and brewed

Grooming Barbara’s Dog

Book Release

FITNESS

a

Fergus-Elor

age Mass Therapy

leton Map

EXCELLENT Food EXCELLENT

Service a week. Open 7 days

PIZZA & WINGS

Every Friday Night!

Moorefield, Ontario Sun 9am-2pm 42 McGivernFriStreet, 7am-9pm, Sat 7am-2pm,

"Providing Quality

Transportation

Services”

Since 1953

St. Drayton, ON 23 Wellington nes.com www.cherreybusli 519-638-3395

day course) August 23-26 (4 NEXT COURSES: 1 and Sept 3 (4 day course) Aug 30, 31, Sept Driver Educational Course Provider

MTO Approved

| Beginner

90 519-638-99 hool.com drivingsc

www.ferguselora

Mon-Thu 7am-3pm,

CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW!

PAGE EIGHT The

CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW!

CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW!

CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW! • CALL US NOW!

Housing meeting - Dozens of people, including many local seniors, attended a public meeting at the PMD Arena recently to find out more about a seniors’ housing project in Drayton that’s being proposed by Wellington Construction. photo by Wilma Mol

Trades & Services

mackey 9:H><C

7J>A9

H;DEL7J?EDI RENOVATIONS ! 7::?J?EDI + ADDITIONS +'/$,).$+(*( 519.638.5242 +'/$-'&$)&/519.710.3097

l

4th Annua

rs Tyler Lorpiael Memo

­COUNTRY RADIO & T.V. T.V.’S and APPLIANCES sales  and service

40 McGivern Moorefield

(519) 638-3017

Saturday August 13th, 2011

Proceeds going to Palmerston and District Hospital Donations now being accepted Contact Hilary Reibeling for more information hilary.reibeling@gmail.com

TOTAL

HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS inc.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

Your OIL, PROPANE and NATURAL GAS EXPERTS Sales s Service s Installation 11 Henry Street Unit 9

ST JACOBS Susan Shaw

Ph: (519) 638-3063 Fax: (519) 638-3580

Office Equipment * Sales & Service Moorefield, Ontario N0G 2K0 www.kahammond.ca

Monday-Friday 8am-6pm • Saturday 9am-2pm Summer 9am-12pm

It’s worth the drive to Moorefield

BR WN

Gary Hawkins

9 Wellington St. S., Drayton, Ontario, N0G 1P0 (519) 638-3091 www.secureinsurance.ca John Hagarty

Garett Hawkins

Licensed brokers for

Palmerston 195 Main Street 519-343-2420 or 519-343-3000 Moorefield (D.N. Campbell Insurance) 34 McGivern Street 519-638-3039 or 519-638-3441

friday, July 29 Drayton A, Cobras vs. Dragons, 9:00pm Moorefield A, Shooters vs. Dusters, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Hawks vs. Outlaws, 9:00pm Monday, August 1 Drayton A, Blues vs. Dirty Dawgs, 3:30pm Drayton B, Trailerpark Boys vs. Nighthawks, 3:30pm Drayton A, Warriors vs. Shockers, 5:30pm Drayton A, Hurlers vs. Pirates, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Atom Girls Game, 6:45pm Moorefield A, Co-ed Reform vs. Palmerston, 8:45pm Moorefield B, Mix vs. LPC, 8:45pm Tuesday, August 2 Ladies Slo-pitch Moorefield A, Edge vs. Gators, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Matadors vs. Panthers, 7:30pm Moorefield A, Red Sox vs. Beavers, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Country Air vs. Angels, 9:00pm

community calendar

Wednesday, August 3 Ladies Slo-pitch Moorefield B, Bodyworks vs. Spirits, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Pink Ladies vs. Untouchables, 9:00pm

August 5 to 7 - 155th Drayton Fair at the Drayton fairgrounds. Truck & tractor pulls, midway, demolition derby, livestock shows and so much more. Tickets: Adult $10, Children 12 & under free. Weekend Pass Adults: $25, Child 12 & under free. Midway Passes $25.

thursday, August 4 Drayton A, Squirt Girls vs. Durham, 6:45pm Moorefield A, Hilltops vs. Milverton Jrs, 8:45pm

I N S U R A N C E We strive to educate, guide and offer choices to make insurance work for the people who buy it, not just the companies that sell it.

purchasers. A life lease model is similar to condominium models, with the difference being the purchaser owns the right to the lease as opposed to the property itself. The projected value of the units has yet to be determined, but early projected figures are: - $190,000 to $230,000 for a one-bedroom unit about 800 square feet in size; - $250,000 to $295,000 for a two-bedroom unit around 1,100 square feet; and - $305,000 to $360,000 for a three-bedroom unit about 1,400 square feet. Unit upgrades may increase those prices. The company anticipates construction beginning in the spring of 2013 at the earliest, pending not only municipal approval but also based on the level of interest. Mohle said the company would require “a fair bit above 50% interest” before the project would begin.

Thursday, July 28 Moorefield A, Hilltops vs. Bentleys, 8:45pm Moorefield B, Midget Boys Game, 8:45pm

*Brokers for all lines of insurance

K.A. Hammond & Co. Limited

by Wilma Mol DRAYTON - Wellington Construction hosted a second meeting on July 20 with the intent of exploring affordable, adult-only senior housing options for this village. The proposed building site would be on Maple Ridge Drive, with a completely accessible, three storey multi-dwelling. Approximately 60 people attended the information session. Wellington Construction proposed a variety of options, including one, two and three bedroom units, ranging in size from 800 to 1,400 square feet and customized according to the purchaser’s desires. The ownership model has yet to be determined, but John Mohle of Wellington Construction, said the company is leaning towards “life lease” models, as opposed to rental or condominium models, since that it appears to be the most cost effective for both his company and potential

What’s Happening @ the ball park!

Consider US First!

519-664-2008

Wellington Construction hosts senior housing meeting

Drayton Youth Centre: Wednesday from 7:00pm-9:30pm and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm-11:00pm

DRAYTON ICEMEN game schedule To see scores, upcoming games and team information please visit www.woaasrhockey.com

­­­­­The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011 Page THREE

Pettapiece: PC party will force sex offenders to wear GPS devices

MOUNT FOREST Perth-Wellington PC candidate Randy Pettapiece and party leader Tim Hudak have announced their party plans to force registered sex offenders to wear GPS tracking devices. “There are 14,000 registered sex offenders living in our neighbourhoods. Families have a right to be kept safe,” said Pettapiece. “Right in our own backyards, I hear concerns from community members about the presence of convicted sex offenders.” Police currently have no

way of tracking the movements of those individuals. Hudak said he will protect families by putting GPS tracking on these dangerous offenders, giving police the tools they need to track them and, if needed, react immediately to protect the community. “If a convicted sex offender or child predator steps foot on a playground or near a school, I want the police to know,” said Hudak. Joe Wamback, co-founder of the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation, has welcomed the proposal.

“I am very proud of this initiative as I believe that the first duty of any government is the protection of its most vulnerable citizens: our children,” said Wamback. “This will go a long way to provide the police with the tools they need to proactively monitor the management of high risk offenders and sexual predators in our communities.” Three Canadian provinces, the federal government and more than 40 U.S. states use GPS technology to monitor certain types of offenders.

HOURS

Open MON.-FRI. 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Open Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CLOSED Sunday

FOUNDED BY LAWRENCE GOURLAY 1937 OWNED BY BARRY GOURLAY AND OPERATED BY A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE

Open August 1

GRCA encourages water conservation FROM PAGE ONE local lawn watering restrictions due to the recent weather. “We’re just encouraging people to stick to the bylaws and not do any unnecessary watering,” said Schultz. Curtailing outdoor water use, which also includes washing vehicles, will be very beneficial for municipal water systems, he added. Due to the wet winter and spring this year, water levels in the ground and in rivers with reservoirs (including Conestogo Lake and Belwood Lake) remain in good shape, Schultz explained. If the dry spell continues, that could change, he added, but currently the bigger concern is rivers and streams without reservoirs, which are start-

ing to feel the impact of the weather. “We’re keeping a close eye on those,” he said. The GRCA’s Low Water Response Team has instituted a Level 1 low water situation in the Whitemans Creek watershed, west of Brantford, which means water levels are at 70% of the normal rate and users are asked to cut consumption by 10%. But Schultz said the GRCA has not declared a Level 1 situation anywhere within Wellington County. GRCA officials have also offered some tips for farmers to help reduce consumption: - arrange with neighbours to stagger irrigation times; - pump at a lower rate over a longer period of time, and store water in a pond if pos-

sible; - ensure equipment is running efficiently and not leaking; and - minimize daytime irrigation to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation. With the pending grain harvest, fire officials are also encouraging farmers to exercise extreme caution with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment and neighbouring crops and can spread into adjacent woodlands. Anyone with questions or wanting an update on the fire ban should contact their local fire department or visit their municipality’s website. For information on possible GRCA low water situations, visit www.grandriver.ca.

Fire department may offer more services FROM PAGE ONE used in ice rescue and snowmobile rescue), thermallined dry suits, life jackets and ropes at a total estimate cost of about $7,000. Fifteen firefighters would receive five days of training, totalling $3,000 for training costs and $9,000 in wages. Richardson also mentioned ice rescue as an additional service that “could be explored in 2012,” though he did not offer any cost estimates. He told council the county’s new fire training officer, expected to start soon, will be looking into confined space training. Richardson said he would really like to offer water rescue services, because firefighters would not want to be stuck on shore during an emergency on the water. Being able to perform water rescues would be particularly helpful on Conestogo Lake. Richardson said he doesn’t see a reason for the department to have an aerial truck, though

he did say high angle training (using ropes) could be useful for rescues at silos or possibly in the future at industrial wind turbines. Councillors offered little comment on possibly expanding the department’s services and accepted Richardson’s report for information. Also included in the report were the following pieces of information: - 126 fire department calls in 2010 (down 13% from 142), at which firefighters spent 1,164 hours; - false alarms are down to about “two or three” per year (from 15 to 20 in the past) and Richardson credits the burn permit process now used by the department for the change; - 42 “in-house” training sessions in 2010; - 15 firefighters certified by the Ontario Fire College, with four officers having achieved Ontario Fire College Company Officer Level 1 (all firefighters and officers will be given the opportunity of certification

within the next 18 months); - the department’s training officer is resigning effective Dec. 1, so it may be possible to promote two assistant training officers to station training officers; - the department is seeking a new frequency with Industry Canada for the new antenna in Teviotdale, which will cover all the current radio “dead spots,” particularly in Glen Allan and around Conestogo Lake; - public education efforts include Fire Prevention Day held every October, safety messages delivered to public school students using the fire safety house, meeting with seniors at Maryborough Terrace and fire safety messages and firefighter profiles placed monthly in the Community News; and - yearly inspections at high risk locations, scheduled inspections at other locations, inspections for alarm and extinguishers locations in new buildings, and other inspections upon request and complaint.

Ad Deadline - Mondays at 10am

Moorefield Ltd. “INdependent Grocer since 1937”

Reg. Hours 6am - 7pm Deli Sliced Traditional

Black Forest Ham Ziggy’s

per lb.

Deli Sliced

ham & Cheese loaf Schneiders

454g Canada

Butter 1 lb.

Faith Farms

Cheese Slices 500g

Oktoberfest

Sausages 450g

Schneiders

Sirloin

Beef Burgers 8-142g

5oz. Cardinal

Highliner Wild Pacific

Salmon 680g

Spicy Roasted Garlic Herb

Faygo 2 litre bottle

Pop

Coke, Ginger Ale, Red Pop

Guenther’s

Kaiser Buns 675g

9 pack

Guenther’s

Hotdog Buns 8 pack

300g

ARCTIC CLEAR

2.99 $ 5.99 $ 3.59 $ 4.49 $ 2.99 $ 7.99 $ 9.95 ¢ .99 $ 3.19 $ 2.19 $

WATER available 15 LITRE - MOST SIZES

Boxed Meats Guenther’s Bakery Products & More ~ Since 1894 ~ Excellent Selection

Excellent Selection

Dry Cleaning Service Avon Lee Homes Brown Insurance Brokers Contractors Dispatch Martin Stucco Moorefield Optimist Moorefield Transport C. Deen Electric Drayton Kinsmen

BNK Accounting Culp’s Lawn Care Full Fork Farms (Harvey & Kelly Hiddema)

Drayton Bazaar Committee Paradise Limo Service Doctor Roof Ltd. Norsco Sports Moorefield Opti-Mrs The Murray Group Limited Rothsay Recycles Sunlight Heritage Home Drayton Food Market Livestock Feed and Pet Food

tuesday - Friday pick up 12:00 noon Harriston Dry Cleaners

Deli Sliced Meats - Meat & Cheese Trays - Salads & More!

Small Store - Big Savings Many More In store features (we reserve the right to limit)

PAGE FOUR The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011

TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON

the

Community News Published by W.H.A. Publications Limited P.O. Box 189, Drayton, Ontario, N0G 1P0 39-41 Wellington Street, Drayton (corner of Wellington & Wood Streets, Drayton) Telephone 519-638-3066 Fax 519-638-3895 drayton@wellingtonadvertiser.com Published on Fridays Deadline: Monday at 10am Subscriptions $52 plus HST in Canada

Community Information Page

7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113, Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248 www.mapleton.ca

WANTED: VENDORS FOR DRAYTON’S

W.H. Adsett, Publisher Dave Adsett, Editor Wilma Mol, Office Manager Alicia Roza, Graphic Designer

GENERAL POLICY

Persons wishing information regarding circulation, rates and additional service, etc. should feel free to contact the staff. The Publisher accepts responsibility for claims and honours agreements made by himself or by regular staff on his behalf. No responsibility is accepted for actions of persons not in the employ of the paper, or otherwise over whom the Publisher has no control. All advertising accepted is done so in good faith. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of typographical error, that portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowances for signatures, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisements will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell, and may be withdrawn at any time.

Ontario Community Newspaper Association

2011 HARVEST FESTIVAL & FARMERS’ MARKET

Saturday September 17, 2011, 8:00 am – Noon At Municipal Parking Lot and former Bowling Green lot in Drayton We are looking for a wide variety of vendors including but not limited to locally grown produce, fruits, veggies, artisans, crafters, baked goods, meats and cheeses.

Canadian Community Newspaper Association

STAFF Office Manager: Wilma Mol Office Hours: Mon Tues 9am - 12pm, Thurs 9am - 3pm

Vendors must be self-contained: provide own table, chairs, tent in case of rain.

DEADLINE: MONDAY 10AM

YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER

Register Early to Reserve a Space No Registration Fee!

EDITORIAL

A little compassion

The News of the World scandal is refusing to go away, even though the newspaper itself has become a victim and is no longer alive. Hundreds of workers lost their jobs over the uproar, and of all the newspaper coverage we have read, very few, and that includes columnists and reporters, seem very concerned about those lost jobs. The hacking of cellular telephones of a kidnap (and later, murder) victim, plus hacking of dozens of celebrities and political figures, have caused those in Britain and also around the world to take a much harder look at the business of news. Oddly enough, another phenomenon from Britain completely predicted the scandal and the lengths to which some reporters and editors will go to get a story - and then to twist it out of shape. We write, of course, of J.K. Rowling, whose Harry Potter books got an entire generation reading - just in time for the sandal. Rowling told youngsters all about the nasty tricks newspapers, reporters and editors use in her books. Rowling’s Rita Skeeter is the quintessential British tabloid reporter, one who demands a story and will go to any lengths, including breaking the law, in order to get it. And when she gets that story, she twists it into salacious gossip in order to give it the biggest impact - and the facts be damned. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond, pundits and opinion leaders are beating their breasts in humility and all the while claiming “not us. We don’t behave like that.” We find it all pretty hard to believe. We have talked to old time reporters who went through the newspaper wars in Toronto way back when. They spoke of stealing the photographs of children who died tragically - and let’s not kid ourselves, it was only to sell more papers. Fledgling reporters who showed no stomach to “get the story no matter what” had to look for another way to make a living - and we doubt it is much changed today, no matter the protests. Some might find such assignments distasteful, and others justify their tactless behaviour by claiming “People have a right to know.” To which we say, “Know what?” Isn’t it bad enough someone has died? Does a picture of that person “humanize” the story? In what way? Do newspapers always have to go farther? Some seem to think so - even as their circulations dwindle. There have been many arguments about newspaper ethics over the years, and we have followed most of them. At one point, after some nasty studies that started in the 1970s, newspapers got worried governments might take steps to curb their uglier working habits. Their solution was press councils that would regulate the behaviour of editors and reporters. The idea was people had a forum for complaints, a panel would make a judgment and the newspaper would have to print a report on the decision. And when only a handful of newspapers in Ontario enlisted in the press council, someone, somewhere, simply decided that everybody was a member - and that was that. Isn’t living in a free country a marvelous thing? Fortunately, in a free country, some newspapers decided to use that freedom. The Sun newspaper group has decided the press council is a politically correct body that should not have any say over their activities. Whether it is or not is another question, but they have dropped out. Whether that will be a good thing remains to be determined. Certainly if a newspaper is condoning bribes of police officers and hacking of phones for salacious information, a quick death, like that of the News of the World, is more effective than to have a press council give it a slap on the wrist and an article of censure on page 14. We prefer the idea that even reporters and editors are humans first - and we like the idea of a little compassion in tragic circumstances. David Meyer

at the Please contact Crystal Ellis 9-638-3313 ext. 31 51 at n to le ap M of ip sh wn To apleton.on.ca or by email at cellis@town.m

“Working in Rural Wellington” 2nd Annual Careers Showcase October 20, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Arthur Community Centre. Details about the event Wellington County is a wonderful place to live and work! The Workforce Planning Board, with our partners the Town of Minto and the Townships of Wellington North and Mapleton, is organizing this exciting family friendly event to give all members of the family the opportunity to see what careers are available and will be growing in rural Wellington. They can speak to training providers about their programs and local employers are also encouraged to recruit for vacant positions at this event. Let us know if you are interested in being a part of this exciting event! For information about being an event sponsor, contact Charlene Hofbauer at 519.622.7122.

Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin

TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH Invites Applications for Members of the RESTRICTION Economic Development Committee

WATERING (PURSUANT TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2009-056) To fulfill our mandate to promote economic growth through

development of the business base and to enhance and Sprinkling or watering of lawns and gardens is only permitted between the hours of create new sustainable opportunities, the Township of • 7:00 A.M. toWellington 10:00 A.M. , and North is seeking individuals with experience in two • 7:00 P.M. toor10:00 P.M. more of the following areas:

Premises with even house numbers may sprinkle or water onlyRevitalization, on days having an even calendar date. Downtown Rural Revitalization, Tourism, Marketing & Promotion,

Premises with odd house numbers may sprinkle or water only on days having an odd calendar date. Business Expansion/Retention, Land Development

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this restriction The Economic Development Committee meets every third is available at the Mapleton Public Works Department, Ext. 39.p.m. for approx. 2 hours. Wednesday of the month at 4:30 Letters of interest, outlining your experience and areas of

knowledge, will be received until 4:00 p.m., March 4, 2011. COUNCIL DATES

Monday, August Tuesday, August

Heinbuch, –Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk 01, 2011 Lorraine Civic Holiday OFFICE CLOSED Township of Wellington North, 09, 2011 7490 Regular Meeting Sideroad 7 West, of Council –

Tuesday, August Tuesday, August

16, 2011 23, 2011 Regular Meeting of Council –

Kenilworth, ON N0G 2E0, TO AUGUST 16, 2011 RESCHEDULED or by Fax 519-848-3551, 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting of Council or e-mail: lheinbuch@wellington-north.com .

RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 16, 2011

­­­­­The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011 Page FIVE

Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Local Food There is great interest and promotion for people to purchase their food from local farmers and gardeners. Our grocery stores are stocking local produce and farm gate produce stands are in abundance in our area. Drayton Continuation (High) School, where youths from Mapleton once obtained their secondary education, introduced an agricultural practices course in 1914. There was a large school garden where the

students were expected to gain practical experience in growing their own food. As well, seeds were available to students and they were encouraged to tend vegetable gardens at home. When the original building on Main Street was razed by fire in 1944, the new building on Wellington Street South had a classroom equipped with a small green house along the southeast wall of windows. There the students could experiment with different crops and methods of cultivation.

Every family grew enough vegetables to feed themselves through the year. Great quantities of pickles, jams and fruit were preserved in glass jars and stored in cool cellars. Vegetables were stored in bins, often in sand. Potatoes, carrots, beets, parsnips, onions, cabbage and turnips all were harvested and stored in the cool dark cellar. Green and yellow beans were canned or let mature for winter use. A pot of baked beans sure hit the spot for a winter’s eve-

ning meal. It was sign of being a good cook to have sweet pickles to garnish the salmon and egg sandwiches one served to callers after an evening of visiting. Of course a piece of pie or cake usually followed the sandwiches. Rows of strawberries and raspberries, bushes of red and black currants and gooseberries all yielded fruits for jams and jellies. Northern spy, pippin, yellow harvest and snow apples provided pies and all you could

Invasive buckthorn trees spreading into Wellington County A little known alien invasive tree, the European buckthorn, is quietly degrading the biodiversity of the Grand River watershed. Foresters are starting to fight back and they need all the help they can muster. The trouble is people are pretty attached to their greenery and find it hard to believe that a tree that has popped up in their yard could possibly be bad for the environment. Even avid gardeners and environmentalists are often unaware that their cherished buckthorn is detrimental to the environment. “It is a serious threat, it’s a ticking time bomb and most people don’t even know about it,� says Moritz Sanio, coordinator of Trees for Guelph. “It started on the perimeter of the city and is spreading from there. Now it is erupting in backyards, so it is vitally important for people to take steps to remove it from their own property. This has to be a joint effort.� The seeds are widely scattered by birds and viable for five years. Buckthorn’s Latin name is Rhamnus cathartica because the small berries it produces moves through a bird’s system very quickly and the bird deposits the seed with a nice package of fertilizer in a new location where buckthorn will soon pop up. Murray Cameron, general manager of park maintenance and development for the City of Guelph, also has an intense distaste for buckthorn. “People think it is a tree, so it must be good habitat and a food source. But it terribly degrades the diversity, air flow and sight lines. If buckthorn trees are cut off at the ground, it will sucker up quickly. It is backbreaking to remove it,� he says. Cameron, Sanio and Martin

Neumann, manager of terrestrial resources with the Grand River Conservation Authority, represent organizations that have teamed up in a pilot program to remove buckthorn in Guelph, beginning with its removal in places where trees are being planted through the Trees for Guelph program. It feels like an uphill battle. They believe Guelph is an epicentre of buckthorn and that it grows more intensively there than elsewhere in Ontario. This makes the challenge of curtailing its exploding population in Guelph even greater than in other communities. “We aren’t sure why it is so established in Guelph, but it could relate to the Ontario Agricultural College that dates back to 1864. The plants were introduced from Europe because they are a natural green fence that is impassable for animals and ideal as hedgerows. They grow so densely that livestock can’t get through. Native plants don’t thrive in areas that include buckthorn, and in fact this is a natural green fence that has run amuck,� says Cameron. He and other city staff got a nasty browbeating from city residents when they destroyed some buckthorn while removing trees damaged during severe wind storms in June. Cameron says he sees buckthorn being cared for by landscapers at apartment buildings and even City of Guelph staff have trimmed around it when it has popped up on city property. It causes the most trouble in newly-planted native areas, and this is where the city and Trees for Guelph are working to remove it. When they are small, buckthorn plants can be pulled up by their roots. But when they grow bigger, the roots hold tight and it is very challenging

to remove them. The density of buckthorn in urban areas means it is a good place to dump garbage or to hide illegal activity from public view. Police and parents have both helped the city to remove buckthorn at some locations. Did you know? Even though it is a small tree, European buckthorn (also called common buckthorn) is one of 24 noxious weeds in Ontario - akin to giant hogweed and ragweed - and is listed on the Weed Control Act. These are the plants that a weed inspector can order a property owner in a rural area to remove. If the buckthorn is not removed, then the inspector can bring in a crew to take it out and present the property owner with the bill. It is listed because it is an alternate host for a fungus that impacts oats and because its leaves and bark are a strong laxative for humans, not because of its invasive properties. Despite this legislation, buckthorn thrives. It is seen

as an ornamental garden plant, incorporated into hedges and is often found invading native plant gardens, although it is not sold. Identifying buckthorn Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) are known to spread aggressively. They grow up to six metres tall and the stems are 25 cm or 10 inches in diameter. Buckthorn is among the first trees to come into leaves in the spring and hold onto its leaves late in the fall, so there is no fall colour. It flowers early in the season and female plants form small black berry clusters in July. It rapidly produces seeds early in the season that germinate quickly. It has both male and female plants, and one strategy to remove plants is to focus first on removing the female plants to stop seed production. The roots of plants need to be dug up completely, or they will sprout suckers, quickly replacing any tree that is cut down.

visit www.wellingtonadvertiser.com and ‘click’ on the Community News tab

BBQ’S on display!

ACCESSORIES

PROPANE EXCHANGE MAR-SPAN

HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE 7873 WELLINGTON RD 8 1 KM EAST OF DRAYTON

PHONE:519-638-2420

FAX:519-638-5015

submitted by Jean Campbell

Council okays purchase of arena electrical panel ly electrical repair.� The township had included $30,000 in the 2011 budget to replace the panel. Last week it approved the quote from Kore Mechanical Inc., of Fergus, for $20,900 plus HST. That quote was not the lowest of three received - Cimco Refrigeration, of London, quoted $20,695 - but Lynch suggested approving the Kore Mechanical quote because of a faster delivery time (four versus eight weeks) and the company’s familiarity with the PMD Arena system. Council unanimously approved the quote from Kore Mechanical. Councillors Andy Knetsch and Neil Driscoll were absent.

by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. Township council has approved the purchase of a new electrical panel for the refrigeration room at the PMD Arena. Public Works Director Larry Lynch explained the current panel is the original one installed when the arena was built in 1977. “This panel was not designed to handle the current load demand and a number of electrical patches have been added since 1977,� Lynch said in his report. “Some components of the refrigeration’s electrical system are now obsolete, albeit still working. If these go down it will necessitate a likely cost-

6487 SIDEROAD 15, MAPLETON,

Dan Elliott

MAPLETON TWP N4W3G8

$457,000

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 2-4pm

Picturesque Hobby Farm close to Conestogo Lake, 25 min from KW, & 15 min from Elmira. Ideal for horses w/approx 4.5 acres, paddock, horse run-in (16’5�x10’4�) & 2 sheds equipped with hydro and water (14’x24’ & 12’x16’). Bush lot at back w/dirt bike trails. Huge Deck overlooks extra large lot. Home features oversized double car garage, large personal shed (15’x10’), geothermal heat and cooling, finished walkout basement, large games room w/fireplace, large recroom w/ fireplace & floor-to-ceiling natural stone.

The Community News

is on-line

growing vegetables. Currant bushes can be quite attractive and if one doesn’t use the fruit for jams or jellies the birds certainly appreciate them. A small area about ten feet square can grow more than enough salad greens, beans and tomatoes for a family. If growing your own is not a viable option there is an abundance of food available only a short distance away, and because it is freshly picked it certainly tastes better.

eat in the hand from August to October. Some of these also filled the bins in the cellar. There was nothing to compare to the taste of northern spy apple as a treat, as one sat by the fire on a cold winter’s night. I can recall when most of the large expansive lawns that surround our homes were used for vegetable gardens and orchards. Our lifestyle has changed a great deal, but perhaps it is time to take a sunny patch of that lawn and use it for

Sales Rep Peak Realty Brokerage (519) 744-7133

ElliottsHomes4U.com Dan@ElliottsHomes4U.com

LTD.

8505 Wellington Road 8 Midway between Drayton and Palmerston

- Landscape Supply • Dry Topsoil • 3 varieties of decorative mulch • Econo Mulch - NEW • Lawn Seed •Dealer for General Seed Ltd. Call for pricing Tel. 519.638.2116 Cell 519.837.7232 Fax 519.638.2462

- www.mapletoncontracting.ca -

AT THE 125*$1 7+($75(

NORGAN THEATRE 275 MAIN STREET WEST, PALMERSTON ON $7 7+(

0$,1 675((7 :(67 3$/0(56721 21 ::: 125*$17+($75( &20

6WWW.NORGANTHEATRE.COM $785'$< 6(37(0%(5

0$7,1(( Âą 30 (9(1,1* 6+2: Âą 30

SATURDAY 7,&.(76 SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

%< &$//,1* 7+( 125*$1 7+($75( – 8PM MATINEE – 2PM EVENING SHOW

25 9,6,7,1* TICKETS: 0$3/(721 63$ +$55,6721 +20( +$5':$5( &$35, +$,567</,1* BY 3$/0(56721 +20( +$5':$5( $25.00 CALLING %/220,1* '$/(6 72:1 2) 0,172 2)),&(

THE NORGAN THEATRE 519-343-3640 OR VISITING: MAPLETON SPA 519-291-9514 HARRISTON HOME HARDWARE 519-338-2313 CAPRI HAIRSTYLING 519-343-3021 PALMERSTON HOME HARDWARE 519-343-2100 BLOOMING DALES 519-638-7723 TOWN OF MINTO OFFICE 519-338-2511

PAGE SIX The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011

By Laurie Langdon

Here God, there God, Everywhere ... God: Part Two As I shared last time, when and as God is allowed to be reproduced in you, you will live in His presence, His constant, changeless presence. He’ll be with you and in you, everywhere. He will become “‘Immanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us’” (Matthew 1:23). He will occupy a sovereign, transcendent, fixed, eternal place in your life, becoming truly God to you, giving you confidence that He’s in charge, as He was in

charge from the beginning and as He will be in charge in the end. Continuing in this theme, God in you will be ... A preventive presence When and as God becomes Lord of your life, He becomes a preventive presence in you; interrupting, intercepting and correcting you. Just as John the Baptist was “sent from God” to intercept the people of His day, calling them to repentance and preparing the way for the coming of Jesus, their Messiah, so God, many times over, interrupts your life with His constant presence; either in keeping you from missing out on something incredible He has in store for you or just to keeping you from falling into sin. A functional presence

When and as God is given permission, He becomes a functional presence in you. Just as Jesus was, and now is, in the person of the Holy Spirit, “in the world,” God becomes active in the mundane things of your life, working to make things work for your development. He lives there, in your world, to bring meaning, interpretation and significance to the normal stuff of your life, working your life according to His plan. He is in you and He is in your world; sometimes consciously to you, more times not. A provisional presence When and as God comes, He becomes a provisional presence in you, supplying you with all that is necessary “according to His riches in glory by Christ

Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). He becomes your great reserve as in grace after grace He cares of your needs. He comes “to His own,” and stays - constantly - to provide, care, protect, encourage, strengthen, motivate and empower. He never calls you to a task without giving you the supplies necessary to do the task. Nor does He only give you a vision, He also with that vision crafts and employs a divine and wonderful strategy for its fulfillment. An influential presence When and as God enters you, He becomes an influential presence in you, giving you strength and ability to do that which cannot be done without Him. God in you brings a new effectiveness to your work,

turning the empty busyness of your life into fruitful and fulfilling labor. For now, having received Him into your life as your prime “mover,” you are given the rights of inheritance, those that accompany the works of His children, those who “believe in His name.” God is there to enable you to do the work you are called to do. Oh, you can be sure of that. An essential presence God in you becomes an essential presence in you, forming your character, bringing to you divine virtue, making you like Jesus. In Him you are literally “born again, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” You discover God’s Spirit liv-

ing in you, the very presence and person of God himself. An absolute presence Finally, when and as God finds His rightful place in you, He becomes an absolute presence in you. When the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, He was “full of grace and truth.” Therefore, because He purposes to bring all things to glorious fulfillment in His eternal kingdom, He is not only present, He is abundantly present, to complete everything in you that you have been designed for. When God does a work, it is not done until it is done, over, finished, final (see John 1:1-14).

REVIEW: Murder at the Best Western a terrific screwball comedy by David Meyer ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment introduced a hot, nutty comedy on the hottest day of the year. Murder at the Best Western opened on July 21 and an appreciative audience lapped up everything offered, including Neil Aitchison, the only speaker who can make the reading of the sponsors’ list entertaining. And then the play began, with howls of laughter. It is the late 1970s, and as director Bob Lourmann wrote in his notes, everyone had gone from drugs to self actualization - but the hangover was evident.

Meet three screwballs in a love triangle that threatens to become a straight line or, even worse, a square. Stephanie McNamara plays Arlene Miller, a kook who has grown while her husband stagnated. She has gone from reading magazines to, gasp, books. She believes they aided her thinking processes, but the cliché about a little knowledge being a dangerous thing is true in her case. She is having an affair with dentist Mitchell Lovell, played by J. Sean Elliott, who is not only a skirt chaser, but dresses worse than Herb Tarlick, the salesman of WKRP TV fame.

Celebrations

e m o c l e W Born June 8, 2011 8 pounds 14 ounces Proud Parents of Adam and Cynthia Deen

The family of Dennis & Elizabeth Craven invite you to attend an Open House to celebrate their

40th Wedding Anniversary Sun. Aug. 7th, 2011 2:00 - 5:00pm Moorefield Optimist Hall Best Wishes Only

John and Yvonne Deen are pleased to announce the graduation of Katie from McMaster University. She received an honours degree in Bachelor of Science Kinesiology. Katie accepted a position with PT Health in Barrie. Congratulations we are very proud of you. Love Mom & Dad and your Family

Costume designer Jessica Bray deserves full marks for daring in his costumes. Of course he and Arlene are meeting at the Best Western (a story in itself for this production) to kill Arlene’s husband, Paul Miller. He is an impeccably dressed used car salesman with a cynical world view that belies everything that happened in the world in the previous 15 years. Lovers being killers can actually be quite funny, particularly with the waffling Arlene and Mitchell, who is family dentist to both Millers. The lovers decide the best course is to have Paul Miller give his wife a divorce. If he refuses, they will kill him. What ensues, of course, is not only predictable, but worthy of the Keystone Kops. The physical comedy of the three actors is superb and timing is down to a science. We did not find a missed line or mistimed movement; a rare thing even for professionals on opening night. It seems only right that after Paul’s murder gets botched, Arlene decides to kill Mitchell for cheating - and even manages to elicit the aid of her soon-to-be-ex husband. Along the way, we find world views that seem not only dated to the 1970s, but hilariously so. Paul’s comparison of sex to baseball plays was particularly hilarious, especially

Love triangle - Jonathan Whittaker, Stephanie McNamara and J. Sean Elliott star in Murder at the Best Western, now playing at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. submitted photo when he announces, as a grand finale, “Then, it’s football season?!” It is not giving anything away to note that in the final act, both men decide to kill Arlene. We already mentioned the plot here is fairly predicable. But authors Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick have just enough

Wellness Workshop: Qi Gong, Yoga and Meditation Saturday, August 20 10am to 4pm at Footlights Dance Studio

$45.00 registered and paid by August 10th

For information email andrewepplett@hotmail.com or call Henni 519-638-3483

Drayton Location 10 Wellington St North Unit 1, Drayton

Fergus-Elora

Driving School

Gift Certificates Available MTO Approved Beginner Driver Educational Course Provider

Fergus: Aug. 2 & Aug. 5 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Drayton: Aug. 22 & Aug. 25 9:00 am - 2:45 pm

519-638-9990

www.ferguseloradrivingschool.com

ter Regis !!! Now

- but audiences have become tougher these days. Murder at the Best Western runs with eight weekly performances until Aug. 7 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, and tickets are already 75% sold. Call 519-747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-272-9866 for tickets.

Council okays extra sidewalk repairs

FROM PAGE ONE with the extra work, sidewalk projects should still come in within the budget for that work. Areas he mentioned as needing work include: - across the street from the Drayton Festival Theatre; - on Main Street on the same side as the Royal Bank; - cutting out several barrier curbs at crosswalks to make them more accessible; and

Drivers Course

“Collision-Free Driving for a LIFEtime” In business for 18 years. next course:

New Deluxe City Package call for Details

tricks up their sleeves that there is a final twist or two in the last scenes to keep everyone satisfied. All three actors in this comedy were superb and very convincing, and we saw a rare standing ovation for them at the end of the evening. Those were once the norm - in the 1970s

- fixing the lip on a sidewalk just outside the municipal office, east of Drayton. Councillor Mike Downey said he had no problem with the extra work, especially since the contractor was already in town. Mayor Bruce Whale and councillor Jim Curry verbally agreed. Councillors Andy Knetsch and Neil Driscoll were absent.

DRAYTON

FOOD MARKET

Ocean Jewel Shrimp 340 g. Reg. $399 Save a Buck!

Now on for

Black Diamond Cheese Slices

$399

500 g.

$299

Store Open Civic Holiday Monday 8am-6pm LCBO as well

The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011 PAGE SEVEN

CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON IS SEEKING A BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (part time, one year contract)

COMING EVENTS

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON Requires an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I (contract 1 year)

The Township is looking for a diplomatic, yet persuasive communicator to provide bylaw enforcement in the municipality. This position requires sound judgment and tactfulness in dealing with customer complaints and difficult situations. In this role you will inspect properties, vehicles, and buildings to ensure that their use is in conformance with designated bylaws (ie. property standards, zoning, site plan). Where contraventions are identified, the officer will interact directly with person(s) most likely to be responsible to secure compliance with applicable bylaws.

Trades and Services

The Township of Mapleton is seeking a highly motivated, individual with excellent organizational and customer service skills for an Administrative Assistant. The successful applicant will primarily support the Director of Public Works in the day to day operations of the department, and provide backup support to other departments as needed. Interaction with the public plays an important role as this position also includes reception and front counter duties.

Qualifications: High School graduation and successful completion of a community college course in Security and Law Enforcement or equivalent from a recognized professional organization such as the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association of Ontario. Previous experience in a law enforcement related field is preferred. Strong report writing and public relations skills are mandatory, as well as the ability to deal authoritatively, but politely with the public. A criminal reference check/vulnerable Sector Check required

Check out the creative gifts from developing countries

Drama with } Sue August 1-5

9:30-noon | ages 6-11

Qualifications:

Circus y Daze

In addition to excellent customer service skills, the successful applicant will possess top notch computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and working knowledge of the internet. Previous experience in municipal government is a definite asset.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday August 05, 2011. No telephone calls please. Applications may be mailed, emailed, faxed or hand delivered to: By-law Enforcement officer Position Township of Mapleton PO Box 160 7275 Sideroad 16 Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 psinnamon@town.mapleton.on.ca

Applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume in an enveloped marked “Administrative Assistant” to the undersigned not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 to:

People u Portraits

(Mrs.) Patty Sinnamon, CAO Clerk Township of Mapleton P.O. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 3, Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0 Email: psinnamon@town.mapleton.on.ca

Talent is a myth. What counts in the long run is the love of materials, the need to clarify feelings, perceptions and ideas — the passionate involvement with the whole process of creation. Janet Fish

FOR SALE

Hamburger, Steaks, Roasts, Pepperettes & Jerky Lean Hamburger - $2.99lb. Located 1 mile NE of Moorefield on Cty. Road 8 Fire #8329 FOR PRICING INFORMATION GO TO: www.ellcrest.ca Store Hours: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9:00am-7:00pm

Listowel, Ontario (Head Office) 555 Maitland Ave S, P.O. Box 307, N4W 3H4 tel: 519-291-2054 fax: 519-291-2763 e-mail: info@cherreybuslines.com

9:30-noon | ages 13-17

Aug 29 - Sept 2

Paul & Pam Ellis 519-638-2127

thEvery1o0kDraw Bo a

there will be ok of draw for a bo equal CE YOUR CHOI e, lu va er ss or le inal of YOUR orig e ic pr se ha rc pu

M A P L E T O N PRESCHOOL limited space still available for registration this fall. Age 2-5, preschool half day program or Kindergarten Readiness Program.Call Tina Hobbs @ 638-2327.

The Community News is on-line

visit: www.wellingtonadvertiser.com and ‘click’ on the Community News tab

Network Classifieds:

Advertise Across Ontario or Across the Country!

For more information contact Your local newspaper

A-Z DRIVERS WANTED

FINANCIAL SERVICES

BUSINESS OPPS.

SKILLED HELP WANTED

PERSONALS

PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS RTL-WESTCAN GROUP OF COMPANIES - RTL-Westcan has openings for SEASONAL AND ROTATIONAL professional truck drivers to join our teams in Edmonton/Lloyminster, Alberta and Saskatoon/Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS: Minimum 2 years' AZ experience; B-train experience/Extended trailer length experience; Liquid/dry bulk product experience is an asset; Clean driving/criminal record; Pre-employment medical/substance testing. Travel to/from employment location, Good Operations Bonus and more! Candidates for all positions APPLY ONLINE AT: www.westcanbulk.ca under the Join our Team section. Alternatively, e-mail careers@west canbulk.ca or phone Toll-Free 1-888WBT-HIRE for further details. Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity.

MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

IN 5 YEARS WILL YOU BE 5 YEARS AHEAD? Evaluate a practical business for serious business builders. WFH. Flexible hours. Free training and support. www.fromgreen2 green.com.

WELDERS Required Immediately! Do All Metal Fabricating - Estevan SK Apprentices, Journeymen Welders, or equivalent to perform all weld procedures in a custom manufacturing environment. Competitive Wages, Benefits, RRSP's & Apprenticeship Opportunities, Temporary Staff Housing available. Apply by Email: kswidnicki@doallmetal.com or Fax: 306-634-8389.

ANY LUCK FINDING A LIFE PARTNER? Maybe you're looking in the wrong places. Maybe you're choosing the wrong people. Maybe you could use some advice & help. MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS is personalized & confidential. See current photos - great success rate. www.mistyr iverintros.com or CALL (519) 6584204.

AZ TRUCK DRIVERS Flatbed Haul to & from the U.S. Home Weekends. Dedicated Unit, Competitive Wages & Benefit Package. Send resume (including references) by fax to: 519523-4763 or CALL Today 519-5239705. AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE dealers in Ontario MUST be registered with OMVIC. To verify dealer registration or seek help with a complaint, visit www.omvic.on.ca or 1-800-943-6002. If you're buying a vehicle privately, don't become a curbsider's victim. Curbsiders are impostors who pose as private individuals, but are actually in the business of selling stolen or damaged vehicles. WANTED WANTED: OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond organs. Any condition, no floor model consoles. Call Toll-Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519853-2157.

FOR SALE #1 HIGH SPEED INTERNET $28.95 / Month. Absolutely no ports are blocked. Unlimited Downloading. Up to 5Mps Download and 800Kbps Upload. ORDER TODAY AT www.acanac.ca or CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-866-281-3538. SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don't Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. FREE UNLIMITED LONG DISTANCE - Home Phone & Highspeed. You're Approved! No Deposits, No Credit Checks. CALL Talk Canada Home Phone Today! Visit www.talkcanada 1.com or Toll-Free 1-866-867-8293. MORTGAGES $$$ 1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES - Tax Arrears, Renovations, Debt Consolidation, no CMHC fees. $50K you pay $208.33/month (OAC). No income, bad credit, power of sale stopped!! BETTER OPTION MORTGAGES, CALL 1-800-282-1169, www.mortgageontario.com (LIC# 10969). AS SEEN ON TV - 1st, 2nd, Home Equity Loans, Bad Credit, SelfEmployed, Bankrupt, Foreclosure, Power of Sale or need to Re-Finance? Let us fight for you because we understand - Life Happens!! CALL Toll-Free 1-877-733-4424 (24 Hours) or www.refitoday.ca. The Refinancing Specialists (mmamortgages.com Lic#12126).

BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today. GRAVEL TRUCKING COMPANY For Sale. Trucks, loaders, hoe, crusher, seven pits, two yards, 3-bay shop, office. Serious inquiries. Call Larry 780-333-4726, Swan Hills, Alberta. GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Customers play them like VLT's. Can earn income of $100,000.00 plus. 100% Canadian Owned. Details at www.tcvend.com Or CALL 1-866-6686629. EMPLOYMENT OPPS. $$$ ATTENTION CHOCOLATE $$$ Thank goodness school is out for summer!!! Sell different products to make some Money easily $$$! Call us quickly... limited spaces available. 1800-383-3589. COME WORK for a quality company. Foremost Transport Goshen, Indiana is looking for 3/4 or One ton Truck drivers with passports. No forced dispatch; reimbursed Tolls & Permits; 50% advances upfront. 866-764-1601 or www.qualitydriveaway.com. EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours NE of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBiche Region.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

STEEL BUILDINGS A-Z Technical Bldg. Systems Inc.: PreEngineered Steel Buildings. Since 1978! Stamp drawings & leasing available. Ask for Wally: Toll-Free at 1-877743-5888, Fax (416) 626-5512. www.a-ztech.on.ca. STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $5 to $12/sq. ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. Example: 30'Wx50'Lx16'H. NOW $10,500.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422. VACATION/TRAVEL ST. LAWRENCE RIVER CRUISES World class cruising close to home. The hassle free way to travel. 2, 3, 5 or 6 nights in private Staterooms. Included: Shore excursions, great meals & nightly entertainment. TICO#2168740. 253 Ontario St., Kingston, 1-800-267-7868, www.StLawrenceCruiseLines.com. AUTOS FOR SALE 100% AUTO FINANCING APPROVAL - We can get you approved for an automobile no matter what your circumstances are. Drive a little and save a lot. Over 300 vehicles to choose from. Apply online www.gabies.ca. GABIES AUTO SALES, 250 Springbank Dr., London, ON, Toll-Free 1-888-474-8815 / 519472-8815.

CUSTOM ROUND BALING Tubeline wrapping, Rotocut, hay acid. Round and square bales up to 6ft. Call Dave 519-580-5781.

ABSOLUTELY DOGS BOARDING KENNEL Palmerston Perth Line 91 (part of Well. Cty Rd. 8) Call 519-343-5751

1:30-4:30 | adult

REGISTRATION

FROZEN BEEF & PRODUCTS

Must have “Z” endorsement. “B” licence required. Vulnerable sector check required. Must have clean abstract. Must be familiar with standard transmissions. Previous coach or school bus experience an asset. Send your resume and abstract to:

People u Portraits Aug 22 - Sept 2

The Township of Mapleton is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

School Bus Driver Wanted

9:30-noon | ages 7-12

This is a full time one year contract position with a 35 hour work week. A copy of the job description is available upon request.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected, and will only be used for the purposes of candidate selection. The Township of Mapleton is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Please respond by one method of application only. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

August 8-12

24 Woodd St, Drayton n

Successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.

WANTED TO BUY SCRAP CARS, TRUCKS, FARM MACHINERY, HEAVY EQUIPMENT. Scrap metal bins available. We sell quality used auto parts. Kenilworth Auto Recyclers 519-323-1113.

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/shortterm relationships, Free to try! 1-877297-9883. Intimate conversation, Call #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live 1on1 Call 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+) TRUE ADVICE! True clarity! True Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 (18+) $3.19/minute 1-900-528-6258; truepsychics.ca. Available Bachelorette: 37, divorced, no children, dynamic, a Communications Manager. The type of lady you would definitely want to see again. Slim, 5'7", 128 lbs, clear complexion, with green eyes, shiny natural blonde hair and a pretty smile. A sensitive lady who is tired of all work & no play. Not into bars or online dating. Permanent relationship only. Matchmakers Select 1 888 916 2824 est 11 yrs across Canada Thorough screening process, guaranteed service, customized memberships photos & profiles Divorced, single, never married, separated, widowed, all ages, nationalities, towns, suburbs, country. www.selectintroductions.com. COMING EVENTS WWW.ONTARIOBERRIES.COM Fresh Ontario berries are still available! Buy Local, Buy Fresh, Buy Ontario. Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries & more. For Berry Farms in your community, recipes and more, visit: www.ontarioberries.com.

• It’s Affordable • It’s Fast • It’s Easy • It’s Effective • One Bill Does It All • All Ontario $475 • National Packages Available! www.networkclassified.org

FOR RENT MOOREFIELD 2 BDRM APARTMENT, available immediately $640.00/month. Includes utilities. Laundry machines available. Phone 519-638-2486 or 519-6383054. CARD OF THANKS Passing the Baton Hello my dear Friends/ Members. I am pleased to announce that Bodyworks Fitness has New Owners effective July 15th, 2011. Although this has been in progress for a few months now, it may be unexpected to you. It is with great anticipation however, and much experience that the new owners Joe Heenan, Chris Kurz and Zachary Vines are looking forward to meeting all of you, our loyal members and community and to continue to service you all as usual. As you know, Bodyworks Fitness began its journey in 2005 and has developed into this wonderful facility for our community and surrounding areas of which I am very proud and also grateful to all of you. The opportunity to pass it on to some outstanding people with continued great vision for our community came about and with much consideration I felt that the timing was appropriate for both myself and Bodyworks. I cannot thank you all enough for your support, your friendships, your inspiring transformations, our many conversations and your prayers over these last 6 years. I am looking forward to staying in touch as we continue to visit at the gym and see each other in other settings as well. For every detail of this journey I am eternally grateful and I will never forget any of it. In the future, you will continue seeing me at Bodyworks both to work here for the summer to aid in the transition and also to workout here as well. I can also continue to be reached at bodyworks@ execulink.com or my personal email at lauriesipes@ hotmail.ca. Therefore please feel free to let me or the new owners know if you have any comments or questions. Thank you for the memories. Laurie Sipes, Bodyworks Fitness

PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, July 29, 2011

Tractor enthusiasts gather at annual Upper Canada Two Cylinder Show

TOP LEFT: Dave Martin, of Mapleton Township, took the opportunity to participate in a threshing demonstration at the annual Upper Canada Two Cylinder Show at the Drayton fairgrounds last weekend. MIDDLE LEFT: All sorts of combines were included among the farm machinery on display at the show. BOTTOM LEFT and ABOVE: The antique tractor pulls, as always, were a popular attraction at the show. This year’s event featured John Deere models, as usual, and Allis Chalmers guest tractors. BELOW: Janette Freeman and Deanna Tuckey, of the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club, show off the John Deere quilt the club offered in one of the show’s draws. photos by Mike Robinson

More pulling - Another local event last weekend also attracted large crowds: the 33rd annual Palmerston Tractor Pull.

photos by Wilma Mol

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.