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Friday, October 7, 2011
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Knetsch convinces council to try to start preventing river erosion by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - Rivers keep changing and council here has recognized that sometimes those changes are not for the better. Council supported councillor Andy Knetsch’s notice of motion on Sept. 27 to begin studies again on how to deal with erosion in the Conestogo River that not only threatens downtown Drayton with flooding, but also presents a safety issue. Knetsch’s motion noted concerns have been expressed over the past few years about flooding in Drayton, as well as the deterioration of the railway abutments left by CN Railway following the removal of the railway lines through the community. The motion stated, “It is evident that the gravel and concrete continue to build up in the riverbed in the Drayton area.” The motion asked council to direct staff to arrange a meeting with the Grand River Conservation Authority, CN Railway and township representatives to explore options for the removal of the railway abutments and to commence river dredging to address the safety and flooding concerns and also as an aesthetic remedy for the downtown area. Knetsch brought diagrams of the river to council showing how it was edged into a bank over the course of several years. He said it is “a matter of when, not if, the Conestogo River will flood again.” He said the last report to council on the issue came in 2009, and the GRCA reported
then the river will continue to change its course. He urged councillors to go and see for themselves. “Just walk along it. It’s going to fill up,” he said. He added dredging the river at the north end of the abutments would “save a lot of aggravation for the people downstream.” Plus, he said, the Mapleton Fire Department has done exercises at the problem site and there is a safety issue, too. But, Knetsch pointed out, one of the big problems has been a lack of response from CN. He said he tried to contact the manager of CN in August and there has been no reply. He said Mapleton’s GRCA representative Pat Salter is ready to take up the cause and, “The only people who need to get on board is CN.” Councillor Jim Curry supported Knetsch, and added there is a third issue: health. He said stagnant pools created by blocked water are a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Councillor Neil Driscoll was direct in the difficulty he sees. “Where do we get a budget of what it costs to repair?” Dredging is not cheap, he noted, and the previous council did not do it because of the cost. Councillor Mike Downey said the GRCA will do the calculations, and “We can’t do it without their approval.” Mayor Bruce Whale said from what he recalls, the GRCA was supposed to contact CN. Continued on page 8
Local man found directory after Goderich tornado by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - More than six weeks after the devastating tornado that ripped through Goderich this summer, Reg and Liz Samis are still amazed at the power of nature. “I guess as farmers you’re always in awe of the weather,” said Liz, who visited Goderich last week with her husband. The Mapleton residents said a lot of the mess has been cleaned up, though the town remains devastated. “It breaks your heart,” said Liz. “It was the prettiest town in Ontario.” Reg said workers were replacing the windows of the courthouse in Goderich’s iconic town square, but structurally
the building looks okay. That makes his discovery in Mapleton Township one day after the tornado even more surprising. On Aug. 22 Reg was cutting the lawn on his Sideroad 16 property just east of Drayton (about 80km away from Goderich), when he noticed something in the grass. He says he was shocked to discover it was a laminated phone directory from the Goderich courthouse, which apparently had travelled all that way through the air. “It was just amazing that it came that far,” Reg said. He added his friends and neighbours were also amazed at the find so far away from where the tornado hit.
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Fine day for soccer - The junior soccer team (grades 5 and 6) from Maryborough Public School travelled to the Drayton Fairgrounds recently for a soccer tournament against other school teams from Drayton, Minto, Kenilworth, Palmerston, Mount Forest and Arthur. Maryborough Public School finished 5th overall in the tournament, while the team from Drayton Heights Public School finished 3rd. The team from Minto won the tournament. submitted photo
Councillors consider NextEra changes by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - Some changes to the NextEra wind farm proposal will mean more work for councillors, according to clerk Patty Sinnamon. NextEra Energy Canada has proposed the 10-turbine Conestogo Wind Energy Centre Project southwest of Arthur. But Sinnamon told council on Sept. 27 the company has re-submitted changes that amount to 240 pages of documents. She said it was in her office and the company plans changes to the location of the hydro corridor. Specifically, she said, a landowner who was not part of the proposal has now given
consent to have the power corridor cross his land, rather than the company using Sideroad 14. “He was a non-participant; now he is,” said Sinnamon. She added she is asking the Ministry of Environment to hold off any decision it makes about the proposal until the municipality has a chance to comment on the changes. “The changes are significant,” she added, saying they are “archeological and environmental.” But, Sinnamon said, she has not had time to go through the documents yet, and council will also have to go through them and compare them to the previous proposal, “page by
page.” Sinnamon added, “At the very least, there needs to be more public consultation.” The proposal has been fought by a number of citizens who live close to proposed turbine locations. They have spent huge amounts of time and effort responding to the original proposal. The township held a lengthy special meeting in June to comment on the previous proposal, and had to make sure it reached the MOE in time. The township also sent along the comments from the citizens’ group. Sinnamon added she has informed some of the people in the landowners group of the latest developments.
Council okays amended taxi bylaw by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - It took about two years for Wellington County to get its first taxi bylaw finally approved less than a year ago - but changes to it might be moving much faster. The county sent an amended bylaw proposal to Mapleton on Sept. 27 and council had very few questions about the new bylaw. Mayor Bruce Whale explained the bylaw is mainly an update on accessibility issues. Those are provincial law and all municipalities must take accessibility into account for such things as new buildings, and even the language in which information is provided. The changes to the accessibility bylaw include: - a change to the definition of an accessible taxi cab; - removal of the definition of a physically disabled person;
- definition of a service animal; - a line was added to incorporate accessible formats; - a section about service animals accompanying a passenger was added; and - a new section stating taxi operators may not charge more for persons with a disability and they may not charge a fee for storage of mobility aids or devices. Whale did have a question about a clause that stated, “No person shall drive, or act as a driver of any accessible taxi cab without first having completed a wheelchair and occupant restraint system training program with respect to the handling, safety restraint, transportation, care and safety of disabled passengers, written proof of which shall be provided prior to the issuance of any accessible taxicab licence.” There was no answer at Mapleton council, but Whale
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brought up the issue two days later at county council, which is waiting for all lower tier municipalities to approve the changes before it can finally pass it. Warden Chris White said that change came from the provincial government, which recently approved that part of the bill as part of its handicapped access legislation. White added municipalities must obey it, so county officials included it in the changes to the original bylaw. Clerk Patty Sinnamon said the bylaw came from the Police Services Board and county council is now waiting for the seven lower tier municipalities to give their assent. County officials said last week they had yet heard back from the municipalities. However, to date Mapleton, Centre Wellington and GuelphEramosa councils have given their approval to the changes.
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by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - Fire Chief Rick Richardson had some good news and some bad news for Mapleton council on Sept. 27. He said the water rescue training council approved in August for members of his department will not take place this year. He had hoped in August that it would be able to start in mid-September. Instead, he said, a shortage of instructors at the Fire College means training will be put off until next May. Mapleton is home to the Conestogo River and Conestogo Lake, and he told council in August, when seeking permission for the training, the department is willing to undertake rescue work there if members have proper training and equipment. On the positive side, there will likely be money in the budget for next spring. The total budget he presented for water rescue training was $19,444. He said if the training had been done on schedule, having enough money in the fire department budget would be “close.”
Chief: Solar panel fires problematic by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - Six members of the township’s fire department took solar panel fire training in Blyth recently, Fire Chief Rick Richardson told council on Sept. 27. That prompted councillor Andy Knetsch to ask what kind of training the men received, and “Are these types of fires different?” Richardson explained such fires are a real problem, and firefighters are told they cannot spray water on them. “As long as there is daylight, there’s hydro there,” he said. That makes it too dangerous to fight such fires with water. Richardson added he talked with the Fire Marshal the previous week and learned, “you can’t put water on them.” He noted in a discussion after the meeting people are working on ways to fight them with foam. While such fires are rare, the panels are often located on buildings and their wires are exposed to the elements.
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The brown times
Summer appears to have taken a quick powder, as if it didn’t want to arrive too soon or stay too late this year. That is fine with those of us who appreciate the finest time of the Canadian seasons: the autumn. It gets colder, windier and wetter and everything starts to turn brown and grey in preparation for the winter, and we love every minute of it. Some friends and a brother have been bugging us to get out on the rivers in our search for the perfect rainbow trout battle, and they have nearly convinced us. Unfortunately, we face some knotty problems in doing so - the bane of a klutz - albeit one with fading eyesight and less than nimble fingers these days. One does not simply go trout fishing in the fall. The actual action takes place over the course of several days as one prepares for it. A check of equipment found numerous deficiencies, particularly in our fishing reels. The line was several years old, twisted and nicked as only well used or old line can become. We were in dire need of something new, but what? A friend solved all of our problems by tossing me enough fishing line on one spool to fill a pair of our favourite reels (no angler worthy of the name ever owns just one). Next, we needed to find some translucent monofilament leader material (the more expert one becomes, the more he complicates his hobby and there, of course, is where trouble begins). We had some of that leader material, but wondered about a swivel in order to tie it onto the line we had just placed on the reel. Translucent line, after all, virtually disappears in the water and helps one to catch more fish (or so we tell ourselves). For the last 15 or so years, we have had difficulty tying knots. Line keeps getting thinner, and those 15 years are coincident with our obtaining reading glasses so thick grandma would have blushed. Someone once suggested the bottom of them contained the phrase “2 litre bottle,” which we considered a cruel comment, despite its near truth. The other problem is our ability to tie knots; a skill at which we could, years ago, claim a status of barely adequate. Some experts have suggested practicing tying the knots. To us, that seems like practicing being aggravated. Between clumsy fingers and poor eyesight, it is not our favourite part of fishing - even if it is vital. A knot is the weakest link between an angler and success. So a friend explained and demonstrated for us the double uni-knot, one used to tie two lines together. We promptly spent an hour one evening loading a reel with new line, and then, wonder of wonders, managed to tie a perfect leader with that double uni-knot - on the first try. It was enough for that night. Three days later, we filled the second reel, set it down and, we thought, picked it up and discovered there was too much line on it. We removed 30 feet, and discovered that line, including leader, was from our first reel. A series of ten consecutive attempts to re-tie the leaders for both reels failed abysmally. That is why we cannot wait to go fishing. Somehow, we always manage in the end to get the knots adequate - or we lose any fish that happen by. Then, we will rise at 4am, load the car, drive about two hours, and wade into a river at sunup. We will hear the river’s music, watch the mist burn off as the sun comes up like an orange ball and marvel at how wonderful life is. Of course, it could also be pouring rain, leaving us only moderately soaked in our rain gear and forcing us to remain on the stream in the downpour for several hours, knowing full well that is the best time to be trying to attract trout. The autumn provides us with those wonderful brown days and grey days, the fading of the year; the most picturesque time and display of the rugged beauty in all of Canada. It is our favourite time. Fishing, for all its aggravation, is simply a great excuse to get out and enjoy it all. David Meyer
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DRAYTON AND MOOREFIELD WASTEWATER RATES TAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. with respect to the Drayton and Moorefield Wastewater Rates. Pursuant to the Notice Provision By-law any person who has notified the Clerk Patty Sinnamon at the above address, no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 shall be given an opportunity to make representation with respect to these proposed by-laws for Drayton and Moorefield Wastewater Rates. Any written submissions received will be read at the Public Meeting. A copy of the by-laws will be made available by Thursday, October 6th, 2011 without charge from the Township of Mapleton Administrative Office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 during normal office hours. Alternatively, the by-laws may be viewed on the Township web-site (www.mapleton.ca). INTERESTED PERSONS may attend this meeting and/or make written or verbal representation.
ENTRANCE AND CULVERT INSTALLATIONS ON TOWNSHIP ROADS The Public Works Department would like to remind anyone who has an application pending or outstanding, and intends to have a new driveway with a culvert constructed this year, that •
As per Council policy PWD 01.04 (h) … No inspections and / or installations shall take place during the period of November 1st to April 1st unless approved by the Township.
If you are interested in having a pre-construction or post-construction inspection performed it must be completed before November 1st, or before snow limits staff ability to carry out a proper inspection. Staff will not inspect or release any damage deposit fee once snow accumulation has occurred. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this policy is available at the Township of Mapleton Public Works Department, 519 638 3313 Ext. 21.
Ch LI Dinner Hosted by the Township of Mapleton All proceeds to benefit the Goderich & Area Disaster Relief Fund.
Event: Poor Boy’s Chili Dinner Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Time: 5pm-8pm Location: Maryborough Community Centre 15 Ball Avenue, Moorefield Tickets: $10 at the door $9 pre-sale tickets available at the Township of Mapleton Office *Additional donations are tax deductible
The Administrative Office will be closed Monday October 10, 2011 and reopening on October 11, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
Township of Mapleton Council and Staff would like to wish everyone a
COUNCIL DATES Monday, October 10, 2011 Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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open the doors of the Drayton Festival Theatre and give the public free access to view the rehearsal process for its ultimate cabaret, The 19th Annual Alan Lund Memorial Scholarship Variety Show. The event showcases some of Drayton Entertainment’s finest performers, with a unique twist: all proceeds from the sale of tickets go toward scholarships that are awarded to deserving individuals pursuing careers in the arts. In addition, Drayton Entertainment has announced a portion of the proceeds for this year’s event will be designated to the Actor’s Fund of Canada. Officials say this is a wonderful way to salute the distinguished career of Alan Lund, with scholarships in his name
Lund passed away on Canada Day, 1992, but his memory lives on – not only through his myriad of contributions to the performing arts, but also his talent and dedication, which were essential to the founding of Drayton Entertainment. He conceived, directed and choreographed both Vaudeville and Hurray for Hollywood for the theatre company’s inaugural season. As artistic director of The Charlottetown Festival, Lund established an international reputation for presenting Canada’s finest musicals. The rehearsal process for the Alan Lund Memorial Variety Show is captivating to see. Watch as a remarkably talented group of performers,
By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton
Entitlement vs. Gratitude After many years of rooftop aerial reception that provided us with about three clear and four fuzzy TV stations we took the plunge recently and signed up for satellite. Needless to say we now get a few more stations and one of them has a number of real estate and renovation shows. Since we are contemplating doing some house renovations and since we are “specialty channel” newbies, this is the channel that gets watched most. I find it very interesting seeing how visionary and obviously very talented design and building specialists can do amazing things with home interiors. Sometimes it is downright inspiring and makes me want to start knocking down walls in our house. But occasionally when homeowners or prospective home buyers insist vehemently a perfectly functional home interior just has to be gutted and remodelled because it is so dated or inconvenient or just not good enough for us, I’ve found myself wondering how my friend Daouda, from Burkina Faso in Africa, would see what I’m watching. Daouda came to visit us a
few years ago, and although we try to live quite modestly and simply, in his eyes we live like royalty. After all we have 2.5 bathrooms; grass, flowers and trees growing in our yard; two cars; clean water in abundance coming out of our taps; food in abundance; a fridge and stove, etc. And enough money to buy dog food for our dog. And health care available at little cost. Seeing my life through Daouda’s eyes humbled me and helped me see how incredibly fortunate I am. That’s what seems missing in those TV home real estate and renovation programs. I know they are “reality TV” and therefore not “real life”. However I wonder if the telling aspect is not what is on the screen but how viewers watch what is on the screen. Do any of us wonder or raise questions about some of the practices and premises of these shows? Is having a beautiful
and up-to-date, well decorated and spacious home really crucial to one’s happiness? Isn’t it wasteful and environmentally unfriendly to remove perfectly functional appliances, bathrooms, cupboards, windows, doors, etc. just because they are a bit dated or not perfectly suited to one’s current tastes? In a world where there is such disparity between rich (including most of us) and poor, are we really “entitled” to have only the best no matter the cost? This week we are celebrating the “Thanksgiving” holiday. Giving thanks is not only a social nicety, but also a key aspect of healthy character. Genuinely feeling and expressing gratitude has a profound effect on our lives. It is a contrast and an antidote to the feeling of entitlement that afflicts us so easily in our consumer culture. Gratitude reminds us that
we are not gods or even royalty, but ordinary people living Timemost for stump grinding, in a world where(trunk of what removal below grass level) you bump into it with the comes our way before is “gift”. Yes lawn mower—again. we work hard and “earn” our Call Peter Hirtle for a money and pay our taxes, but free estimate the fact that we live in Canada s638s2689 with all of its 519 abundance of resources and opportunities is Still time to order Fall ultimately a gift.Prices! I was given Wines at Summer Any 23 litre batch of white, red, the of being born in Canada blushgift or fruit-type wine $90 per batch while my friend Daouda was (Must prepay in full. Corks & bottles not included) born anUimpoverished nation Mr.in Beer Brew 519-291-1556 in sub-Saharan 975 Wallace Ave. N, Listowel Africa. (Food Basics Plaza) Hours: Tues,Wed 9am-6pm A sense of “entitleThurs, Fri strong noon-8pm Sat. 9am-2pm (or call for appointment) ment” might result in us working hard and enjoying a higher standard of living and more luxuries and entertainments, but it will not provide hour us with Break and joy. ver peace, contentment Disco I’m not going to quit watching shows, but story hour the home An exciting time for 2-5 year olds Refreshments | Bible Stories | Songs | Activities and Crafts I Coffee am Break going to keep remindInterfaith Bible Study for all women No previous knowledge / experience | Materials provided | Nursery | Coffee & Refreshments ing myself that such housing Wednesdays, 9:45-11am. Begins October 12 - special guest speaker. Small Groups begin October 19, studying Matthew 5-7. changes alone would not make reformeD ChurCh me Drayton happier or more content 74 wellington st., Drayton than I am already. for more information call anja: 519-343-3647
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cabaret performance together in just a few hours under the direction of artistic director Alex Mustakas. “Our objective for this exclusive look behind the scenes is to provide the public with a glimpse at the intensive preparation and creative processes involved in mounting a theatrical performance, and present it in a way that is both enlightening and entertaining,” said Mustakas. The event complements the strategic goal of Culture Days, which is to raise the awareness, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their own communities. Drayton Entertainment’s free event runs from 12 to 2pm. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation to the Alan Lund Memorial Scholarship Fund by purchasing a ticket for the 3pm variety show. “We are pleased to once again be a part of the Culture Days festivities, and to provide a candid look into the creative process,” said Mustakas. “We look forward to welcoming the community and introducing more people to the magic of live theatre.” For a complete listing of Culture Days events in the region, please visit www.culturedays.ca.
September was ovarian cancer month and Amanda Newton, my daughter, and I had the privilege of being on the organizing committee with Amy Ballantyne for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope on Sept. 11. It was quite an undertaking, but because of some very generous local people, we were able to present a wonderful day for participants and survivors. Although the event was held in Victoria Park in Kitchener, there were many local friends and supporters who helped out in many ways. We are so grateful to Dale Franklin from Bloomingdales for co-sponsoring the participant t-shirts with Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Cambridge. And AMI Attachments in Floradale didn’t hesitate to sponsor the survivor and volunteer t-shirts. We were concerned about the possibility of inclement weather or lack of shade, but Norwell Dairy Systems, without hesitation, let us use their wonderfully spacious marquee tent. Gilles, my husband, was the delivery and pick-up boy and organizer of all things physical. Thanks, too, to Lou Latham (dad and grandpa), who lent us his gazebo tent. Our new friend and manager at the Drayton Foodmarket was
When I approached Yvonne Schieck to ask about the possibility of a door prize from Drayton Entertainment, our request was shuffled to the top (I should have asked a little earlier) and she sent it off to Karen Valenta who worked her magic and gave us two tickets to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse or St Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre. T & J Studios (that’s Amanda’s business name) donated three lovely photography packages for inclusion in some of the prizes. Zeal for Teal had some lovely scrapbooking offerings for the prize box, too. Reg and Liz Samis happily agreed to lend us all the chairs we needed and some tables. Drayton Reformed Church (thanks Tammy) kindly told us to help ourselves to however many other tables we needed. There were many other Kitchener businesses and individuals whose generosity made the day possible, but I wanted to point out how much we appreciated the support of our own hometown neighbours and friends. It would have been
Cancer Canada Walk of Hope in Victoria Park in Kitchener without our giant tent, tables and chairs, t-shirts for everyone, plenty of water and some lovely prizes. You are the best. And we can’t forget our wonderful Sunflower Seeds Team who worked and walked the 5km with us that day. Special thanks to this group of extraordinary gals. Jason Newton and Shawn Bauman were the tough guys and security guards - and guess how much they had to guard? Over $32,000. We were more than thrilled at the total amount raised – and there was still more that trickled in after the walk. How blessed we are to live in such a generous and supportive community. Again, we want to shout from the top of the Drayton Theatre - that’s the highest point in downtown Drayton, isn’t it - “Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love living in a small town - especially this one.” Amanda Newton, Glynis Belec, Co-chairs of the 2011 Ovarian Cancer Canada Kitchener Mini-Walk of Hope
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PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 9 - 15 PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM FIRE
Fire prevention measures can save lives Fire Prevention Week takes place from Oct. 9 to 15 and the theme this year is “Protect Your Family From Fire.” Despite the fact that fewer fire losses are reported in Canada, still, on average, eight Canadians die from fire every week. Most of these fires are preventable and caused by careless behaviour. That is why it is critical to educate Canadians and incite them to act.
During this week, fire departments across the nation will promote public awareness of the dangers of fire and the ways Canadians can protect themselves from fire. To this point, Fire Prevention Canada’s newly revamped website (www.fiprecan.ca) contains fire prevention and educational material for the public. “This year’s theme underscores the importance of mak-
ing Canadians aware of the simple preventative measures they can take to prevent disaster from occurring to them,” said Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson. “An ounce of prevention in this case will save lives, homes and everything that we hold dear. It is the responsibility of every Canadian to educate themselves on the simple fire prevention measures they can take.”
Helping hands - In addition to fighting fires and responding to other medical emergencies, Mapleton Township firefighters also regularly attend and help out at local events. For example, Travis Walker and George Shepherd, above, were on hand at Drayton’s Terry Fox Run recently to ensure participants were safe while crossing the busier streets along the route. submitted photo
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PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 9 - 15 PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM FIRE
From church bells to pagers: Local firefighters have always answered the call The Mapleton Fire Department is operated from two stations; one in Moorefield and one in Drayton. One Chief heads the department and all other personnel are volunteers; men and women who interrupt their businesses, jobs, family dinners and leisure activities to answer emergency calls not only for fires but for traffic accidents and medical emergencies. These dedicated individuals take hours of training in first aid, extrication and fire fighting techniques. As members of the Wellington County Mutual Aid Association, the Mapleton department is able to call upon neighbouring departments to assist them at large fires.
Often the greatest need is more water. Only the residential areas of Moorefield and Drayton have municipal water systems and fire hydrants, so tanker trucks bring water to the scene of any rural fire. Fortunately our fire fighters have protective equipment and many of the proper tools to do their job. There is always some new equipment and/or technique that can make their efforts more efficient and safer. News clippings form the late 1800s tell of the fires that destroyed businesses and dwellings, most of which were frame buildings. Soon it would be reported our resilient pioneers were erecting new premises. After a
major fire in Drayton in 1894, the town’s folk vowed to form a bucket brigade and to practice faithfully. The council of the time obtained quotes for fire fighting equipment from the Ronald Fire Engine Company for “anti-fire fighting machinery”. When voted upon in 1895 the ratepayers were in favour of the Ronald Company machine, if any, but turned down borrowing the money to cover the cost of installation. One letter to the editor in 1896 stated water works in the village were more urgently needed than a fire engine. A fire hall was part of the new Drayton Town Hall opened in 1903. It was a place to store the fire-pump and other equip-
ment. Included was a chimneylike tower within the building to hang the canvas fire hoses to dry after use. There was also a hand-drawn wagon carrying ladders, hooks, ropes, buckets, an axe and pike-pole. A horsedrawn steam engine (pumper) was acquired in 1917. One could speculate the horses form the livery stable were pressed into service to draw it about, as there were no stables attached to or near the new fire hall. Church bells were rung to alert the people of a fire. The fire siren for Drayton was purchased in 1944 - a war surplus air raid siren that could be heard from a great distance. By 1975, it had for some time, been mounted in the tower of
the town hall and activated by a remote-controlled switch. The control switch was in the clerk’s office. Shortly after I started as clerk of the village the switch came down with a great thud and the siren blew. I raced out of the building to see what part had fallen off. Nothing had, but that thudding switch often startled me and anyone in the office at the time. Today pagers alert the firefighters to a call. In 1940 the Drayton brigade was organized and in 1950 officially named the Drayton Volunteer Fire Department and Clarence Henry appointed chief. In 1963 the Maryborough Township Volunteer Fire Department was established
with 17 members and Ray Franklin named chief. The Mapleton Fire Department with two stations was established after the amalgamation of the townships and the village in 1999. Hats off and a big thank you to all the volunteers who have risked their lives and given of their time to fight fires and answer emergency calls in our township. The Mapleton Historical Society invites you to visit the Drayton Public Library to view the display of firefighting memorabilia and toys from our Mapleton departments and firefighters. submitted by Jean Campbell, Mapleton Musings author
Fireplace safety is paramount in winter A Fireplace becomes dangerous when accumulated tar or creosote catches fire or from uncontrolled burning or over-fuelling. Other causes of fireplace-related fires are substandard design or installation and lack of safety precautions. Open the damper before lighting the fire, and keep it open until the ashes are cool enough to touch. Ensure the fire is complete-
ly out before going to bed or leaving the house. Do not store combustible materials such as paper or wood too close to the fireplace. Use a screen in front of the fireplace opening to protect children and to prevent embers from escaping and igniting carpets, etc. Never leave children alone near a fireplace. Use dry, well-seasoned wood in small amounts. Have
chimneys cleaned and serviced at regular intervals by a professional. Never overload your fireplace. Never use charcoal starter fluids, gasoline or any flammable substance to start fires. When using artificial logs, burn only one at a time and follow instructions.
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Drayton claims comeback win in church league hockey Drayton 5 Missionary 3 Missionary’s Brandon Murray and Shane Stege quickly scored a pair of goals, with assists from Dave Scholten (2), Paul Vandenberg and Cal Deen. Drayton worked hard to begin the comeback and was rewarded in the dying seconds of the period when Scott Nieuwland and Hans Robous set up Pat Landman for the goal. Drayton tied the game in the opening minute of the second period when Rob DeWeerd scored an unassisted breakaway goal. Missionary regained the lead after a tidy pass across the crease by Stege set up Tom Chambers for the goal.
But Drayton took the lead with two quick goals in the opening minute of the third. Scott VanOostveen and Joe Gerby scored the goals, assisted by Dave Mulder, Gerby and Nieuwland. Drayton added one final goal to put the game away after VanOostveen set up Gerby who snapped a screened shot past netminder Josh Gruhl. Bethel 7 Listowel 1 Bethel piled up three goals before the middle of the opening period. Kyle Martin scored two and Derek Frey added a single, with assists by Brandon Wideman, Matt Smith, Mike Seiling, Mike Veens and Blake Boucher. Bethel added another goal in the second when Kyle
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Martin and Matt Smith set up Brandon Shoemaker, who snapped a low shot along the ice to beat netminder Charlie Wagler. Listowel finally lit up the score board late in the period. Trevor Streicher scored the goal, assisted by Lowell Weber and Phil Shantz. Bethel further padded its lead to begin the third when Sam Altwegg blasted a shot on net and Russ Shouldice sent the rebound bouncing over the busy netminder. Two more goals by Kyle Martin and Wideman rounded off the Bethel win (assisted by Shoemaker (2) and Kyle Martin). Wagler faced 30 shots in the Listowel net while Bethel netminder Derek Wideman saw only 13. Floradale 4 Community 2 After a scoreless first period Floradale opened the second with a goal by Mike
Martin (from Ryan Martin and Brendan Jefferson). Community tied the game in the opening shift of the third. when Josh Martin and Chris Behling set up Jamie Martin, who backhanded the puck into the open corner. Community took the 2-1 lead midway through the third after Nick Stevens and Behling set up Ryan Freeman, who snapped a shot into the opposite corner for the go-ahead goal. The lead was short lived however, as Floradale stormed back to tie the game. Mike Martin scored the goal, assisted by Ryan Martin and Brendan Jefferson. Floradale claimed the win late in the game with two quick goals. Gary Martin and Jefferson scored, while assists were earned by Rod Shantz, Leon Metzger, Ryan Martin and Mike Martin.
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community calendar October 7 - St. Martin C.W.L. Annual Euchre at the Parish Hall, 12 Union St., Drayton. Doors open 7pm, euchre 8pm. Euchre & lunch $5/person. Penny table & 50-50 Draw. Everyone welcome. October 14 - Moorefield United Church Pork Dinner (all the trimmings and Homemade desserts). Continuous seatings from 5-7pm at Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield. Advance tickets not necessary. Adults $12, children (5-11) $5, preschoolers free. October 15 - Ham Supper at the Alma Community Hall, 5-7pm. Tickets: Adults $10, children $4. Sponsored by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. October 18 - Walking Group starting at 9am at the PMD Arena (will run Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). October 20 - Drayton United Church turkey supper, 5-7pm PMD Arena. Tickets at door. Adults $12, 10 & under $5, preschoolers free. October 26 - Seminar and luncheon: “What is a Stroke & How to Manage It.” Speakers: Tammy Tebbutt R.N., Grand River Heart & Stroke, and Frank Austen (on dealing with Aphasia). Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 11:30am-2:30pm. Lunch provided. Cost by donation. Call Jane (638-2423) before Oct. 16 to register.
Thursday, October 13 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Badminton, 7:00pm-9:00pm Friday, October 14 Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am Saturday, October 15 Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast, 8:00am-11:00am Public Skating, 1:00pm-2:50pm Sunday, October 16 Public Skating, 6:30pm-8:20pm
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Letter to the Editor Thank you Dear Editor: With a backdrop of stunning, sunny skies, a spirited group of walkers, runners and bikers celebrated the 31st annual Terry Fox Event in Drayton on Sept. 18. A dedicated committee’s passionate work through the past few months has evolved into another $25,129-plus committed to cancer research. As the dollar figure rolls upward, it is exciting to report that Drayton is reaching a point of raising over one third of $1 million for Terry Fox since 1992. This is an outstanding milestone for a community of this size. Terry’s ‘Legacy of Hope’ applies funds to cancer
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CN official agrees to discussion on abutments FROM PAGE ONE Knetsch noted CN owns the abutment for the former rail bridge. He said the diagram he already has illustrates the problem, and, “We don’t need anymore studies - just sit down collectively and resolve the issue.” Whale said the township should resume its talks with the others involved. Public works director Larry Lynch said he believes Wellington County emergency management coordinator Linda Dickson should also be part of the talks. Clerk Patty Sinnamon told council Dickson tried to contact CN and “got the same response” as other officials. Knetsch said CN Railways has an ombudsman, and perhaps that officer should be contacted to get other officials there interested. Whale asked if Dickson should be included in the talks. Lynch said, “Absolutely.” He added he has talked to the GRCA’s Dwight Boyd, a water expert, and “he’s willing to come back. I’m not sure of the costs. We didn’t challenge those costs [in the 2009 report]. We said it’s way too expensive for us. We need to work with the GRCA on this.” Downey said somehow there needs to be work to reinforce the riverbank to stop its eroding. “I think that would stop a lot of the problems,” he said. He added, “If you take the abutment out, you’ve got more problems.” Lynch called contacting all involved “a starting point.” Council then passed Knetsch’s motion unanimously. The Community News attempted to obtain a comment from CN media relations people about why there had been no response. Frank Binder said in an interview he had not heard of any problems in the area, and was unsure why phone calls to CN were not being returned. Binder was going on holidays on Monday, but said he would first contact the township to start initiating talks between the affected parties.