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Friday, October 21, 2011
Sewage rates climb 12 to 14% - even if council agrees they are unfair by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - The township has again hiked its sewer rates for Drayton and Moorefield, even as councillors agreed there are some inequities in the system. Council passed its new sewer bylaws on Oct. 11, increasing the Moorefield sewage fee 12% (from $36.70 to $41.20 per month) and the Drayton fee 14% (from $30.98 to $35.44). “The new rate for Moorefield wastewater would take effect Dec. 1 2011, while the new rate for Drayton wastewater would take effect Jan. 1,” treasurer Mike Givens told council in his report. He said the changes will coincide with the township’s bi-monthly billings. The reason for the rate hikes is a problem the township ran into when preparing to expand its sewage lagoon. The cost came in at nearly $1 million over budget and there were also problems with incorrect data collection that nearly led to a spill. While the spill has been averted and the lagoons are now being emptied, the costs must be covered, and provincial law states the people using
the system have to pay for it. At the public meeting on the rate increase resident Mary Thompson said she is not so much concerned about the rate hike as she is about how that rate is calculated in the first place. She said each individual user pays the same as a single family dwelling, and a company with any amount of employees pays the same rate as one senior citizen might pay. As well, she noted there is a business in the township selling township water for over $3 a bottle. Thompson said council should consider people on fixed incomes and do something about the inequities of the fee system. She said four apartments might be charged as much as a single family home, even if they have only one person living in each, while there could be any number of people living in that single family dwelling. She noted the PMD Arena is paying the same as a single family dwelling, even though it is obvious to her and everyone else the arena would tax the sewer and water systems much Continued on page 2
Committee agrees to keep arena name by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - The name of the PMD Arena will remain unchanged. The township’s parks and recreation committee passed a motion at its Sept. 19 meeting agreeing to keep the arena name as is. The committee had earlier recommended that it be named strictly for Drayton. The initials for the arena
come from the three former municipalities - Peel and Maryborough Townships and Drayton - and it was built with financing provided by all three. Council at its meeting last month rejected the idea of changing the name, and asked that the old sign for the building be reinstalled. It had been removed for a major renovation project.
Two sides interpret CanWEA’s wind turbine stance differently by Chris Daponte WELLINGTON CTY. - Wind Concerns Ontario is calling it an about-face, but Canadian Wind Energy Association officials say their position has never changed on the possible health impacts of industrial wind turbines. Late last week Wind Concerns Ontario (WCO) issued a press release stating comments made by Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) president Robert Hornung during an Oct. 12
interview on Global Television represent “a seismic shift” in CanWEA policy. The release from WCO, a coalition of citizen’s groups generally opposed to industrial wind farms, quotes Hornung as stating “wind turbine sound … can have potentially indirect health impacts.” WCO chairman Ian Hanna told the Community News that marks a “significant change” from CanWEA’s previous position that “there are no Continued on page 3
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Great cause - Volunteers at the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon take a brief break on Oct. 15. The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation was one of 16 foundations involved in the event, which raised $666,443. submitted photo
Radiothon raises over $665,000 for hospitals Event has raised close to $7 million over 10 years WINGHAM - This year’s CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon has raised $666,443 for 16 hospitals in midwestern Ontario, including two serving residents in northern Wellington County. The impressive total from the Oct. 15 event means close to $7 million has been raised over the last decade through the radiothons.
The idea of putting a radiothon together was first introduced in 2002. Led by a small number of volunteers, the “Millon Dollar” Health Care Heroes Radiothon was created to support several local hospital foundations, spearheaded by the foundations in Mount Forest and Palmerston. Over the years the dollar figure grew and the event evolved into the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon. This year 16 hospital foundations and CKNX again helped organize and run the eight-hour fundraising event.
Radiothon chair Heather Glenister, of the Alexandra Marine and General Hosptial in Goderich, was pleased with the results. “It’s a big congratulations to our communities. We wouldn’t be here without them (donors),” Glenister said. “This year we have a chance to raise $7 million for health care in our local community. Just looking around the room today seeing everybody and seeing the familiar faces that have been here for 10 years volunteering is very, very special.”
Glenister added the Radiothon has become a popular event with local residents. “People are looking for the Radiothon now,” she said. “It’s on their list of yearly donations. They’re looking forward to hearing the stories. They’re looking forward to hearing the reflections.” Donations are being accepted until the end of November. For the Louise Marshall foundation in Mount Forest call 519-323-3333 ext. 2750 and for the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation call 519343-2030 ext. 4402.
Township considering extension of local trail by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Council here will consider an expansion of the walking trail that runs through Drayton and will try to make sure property owners are well aware of the proposal. The township’s parks and recreation committee was told by councillor Jim Curry that he had been approached by some people who would like to see the walking trail expanded. It currently ends in Drayton and those citizens would like to see it run through private property to the 8th Line. The committee recognized that will require agreements with private property owners and the township to ensure liability coverage. It recommended the individuals seeking the extension talk with the property owners and then report the
results of those talks. Council agreed with that recommendation. July 1 budget Council supported a proposal from the parks and recreation committee to strike a special committee to oversee the annual July 1 celebrations in Mapleton. The recreation committee also sought a budget from the township of $2,000. Council on Oct. 11 had no problem with striking a committee but it did have some concerns about giving an immediate okay to a grant. It approved the committee’s request, but stated it would consider the grant request during its 2012 budget process. New equipment The committee is also concerned about adding new and better equipment to various parks in the township.
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In particular, it heard a delegation from Ed Meulenbelt about the Rothsay Park, which was closed by the township last month after a child was injured when a swing broke. For a number of years, Meulenbelt maintained that park. During that discussion at the committee, councillor Neil Driscoll asked if there are any grants the township could seek in order to improve equipment in all township parks. The committee later recommended council direct staff to work with volunteer groups to investigate grant opportunities. Councillors subsequently agreed that should be done. Other ideas The committee also considered a report from clerk Patty Sinnamon, who is involved in an operational review of staff’s ideas for all recreational facili-
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Floradale, Community and Missionary win in church league hockey
Floradale 10 Bethel 2 Floradale took advantage of a sluggish Bethel team to stack up four goals in the first three minutes of play. Josh Brohman, Tim Freeman, Gary Martin and Brendan Jefferson scored the goals, with assists going to Dan Martin (2) and Gary Martin. Bethel settled into the game to start off the second period
with a goal by Leon Weber, assisted by Matt Smith and Russ Shouldice. Floradale responded with three more goals before the period ended. Gary Martin, Freeman and Jefferson scored the goals, assisted by Dan Martin (2), Gary Martin, Mike Martin and Ryan Martin. Floradale added another three goals in the third from
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with a powerplay goal midway through the third after Trent Lutz and Kevin Gingrich set up Nick Stevens, who tucked the puck in to tie the game 2-2. Community took the lead on a late powerplay when Metzger fired a shot on net and Trent Lutz snapped the rebound in for the go-ahead goal. Drayton pulled its netminder for the extra skater, but Tony Martin planted the puck into the empty net to finish the game. Missionary 7 Listowel 4 Listowel took the lead late in the first period after Jay Miller and Jeff Westenhoefer worked to set up Ray Jantzi, who rifled a shot into the top corner for the goal. Missionary tied the game before the period ended when
FROM PAGE ONE more. While the water fees were not part of the discussion, Thompson noted water coming in must leave a premise through the sewer system. She said the township is apparently not taking advantage of grants to install water meters in Drayton and Moorefield. She said because people are charged a flat rate, they can waste as much water as they wish and there is no penalty. “Those using a little are penalized,” she said, adding she owns four apartments with four adults and two children and they should pay less than a single family dwelling. Thompson even volunteered to pay for her own water meter if she would be guaranteed to be billed only for what is used. Mayor Bruce Whale had no argument with her statements. “We support everything you said,” he told her. He added, “We intend to install them [water meters]
next year.” Council had hoped to install meters this fall, but ran into a number of difficulties and delayed that project until spring. Whale said the idea is “to do it all at once.” He said it was because of the lagoon problem and the inflow difficulties there. The delay will give council time to explain to people why the meters are being installed. He promised council will issue a call for tenders to install water meters “late this fall or early next year.” Thompson complained about how the current system is unfair. Whale said of the current method of charging fees, “They can’t be fair. It’s one reason we’re pushing for meters.” He noted there is some money set aside this year for meters that will be used next year, and if the township needs extra funds next year, it can include them in the 2012 budget. Thompson told council she
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and Chris Huber each earned a pair of assists. Listowel responded with a late goal in the final seconds of the period after Max Brubacher capitalized on a rebound (assisted by Lowell Weber and Jay Miller). Missionary took the 5-4 lead midway through the third after Stege completed his hat trick, assisted by Cal Deen. Missionary added the insurance goal during a powerplay. Cal and Bryan Deen set up Tom Chambers, who rang the puck underneath the crossbar. One final goal assured the Missionary victory. Matt Duff and Tom Chambers worked together to set up Steve Slot for the final goal. Missionary outshot Listowel 34-11.
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Shane Stege set up Steve Slot at the right face-off circle. Slot blasted a shot that bounced off a stick and over netminder Charlie Wagler. Listowel took the 2-1 lead early in the second period on a powerplay when Jay Miller stepped into a loose puck, skated over the blue line and blasted a rising slap shot into the top corner. Listowel added to its lead midway through the period after Max Brubacher and Joey Shantz set up Lowell Weber for the goal. Missionary then stormed back with three quick goals to take a 4-3 lead. Shane Stege stormed the net for two goals and Dennis Gleeson sizzled a shot over the glove of Wagler for the third. Dave Scholten
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has made a similar presentation in the past, and was “ignored.” Whale agreed the system is “arbitrary,” and said in some ways it is “the same as when we pave a street. We don’t count the houses.” Councillor Mike Downey said he has checked with other municipalities that do have meters, and he agrees the current system in Mapleton is “not really fair.” Thompson said one business, the Drayton Festival Theatre, boasts 50,000 visitors a year, but pays a pittance in water use compared to the way homes and businesses are billed. Whale said not all theatre visitors use water or the washrooms, and it is also a draw for the community. “We try to treat them as fairly as we can,” he said, hinting the theatre will likely pay more when meters are installed. Thompson asked if it is fair she has to pay six times for four adults and two children. Whale said, “We’re not
arguing it’s totally fair … If you’re willing to give us another year - we were lucky enough to get a grant and it’s our intention [to place water meters on all properties using the system].” Thompson said, “People in the community don’t know how much they’re paying.” Downey said it is definitely worth following up if someone is selling township water in bottles. “Somebody’s obviously abusing the system,” he said. Thompson said she told council that “some time ago.” Whale promised her council would direct staff to investigate, and asked for a copy of her comments. “We need that information,” he said. Thompson replied, “I’m not sure it would do any good. I’ve tried before.” Later in the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour of the fee increases. Councillors Andy Knetsch and Neil Driscoll were absent.
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Elmira woman to speak on book, Mennonites at historical society event
GOLDSTONE - Mapleton Historical Society officials are inviting the public and other area historical societies to a special event here on Nov. 7. Guest speaker and author Barbara Draper will be featured at the event, which will be held at the Goldstone United Church at 7:30pm, followed by refreshments and fellowship. Draper will be speaking about Mennonites in the area and particularly her book, The Mennonites of St. Jacobs and Elmira: Understanding the Variety. Born and raised in St. Jacobs, Draper now lives in Elmira with her husband and two adult sons. She was raised in the Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference and her many Old Order relatives helped provide insight into traditionalist Mennonite culture. After graduating from university with degrees in history and teaching, Draper taught history at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener for several years. She also taught English as a second language to Mennonite women from Mexico. She graduated with a
BARB DRAPER masters in theological studies from Conrad Grebel University College in 1997. Draper is an active member of her church (Floradale Mennonite) and is on the executive committee of the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario. She edits the society’s newsletter and also works part time for Canadian Mennonite, a bi-weekly newsmagazine related to Mennonite Church Canada. Together with her father, Martin A. Frey, Draper has compiled two genealogy collections, A Family History of
Martin S. Frey (2000) and Tilman & Elizabeth Martin: A Family History (2002). Last year she completed a 10-year project with the publication of The Mennonites of St. Jacobs and Elmira: Understanding the Variety. In the book, Draper guides readers through the Mennonite community in all its different forms, looking closely at Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, Old Order Mennonites, David Martins and the other Mennonite groups in Waterloo Region. She tells the story of Mennonites immigrating to the area and gives a vivid description of their community life and changing theology during the 19th century. Her main goal with the book - as well as the Nov. 7 event in Goldstone - is to help people understand the diversity of Mennonites in Waterloo, the reasons for the splits in the church and the ties that still hold them all together under the name “Mennonite.” Everyone is welcome to the event on Nov. 7 at the Goldstone United Church.
Two sides disagree on wind turbine effects FROM PAGE ONE health threats from wind turbines.” But Hornung said his comments in the Global interview were “taken out of context,” as he was discussing the annoyance reported by some people living near wind farms. “We don’t think we’ve changed our position at all ... we’ve been quite consistent,” Hornung said. He added there are well over 100,000 turbines operating worldwide and hundreds of thousands of people living and working near and around them. “We’re extremely confident the majority of those people have had positive and productive experiences,” Hornung said. He also stressed CanWEA, a non-profit association that represents wind energy proponents, has always acknowledged a “very small percentage” of people can be annoyed by wind turbines. Hornung said annoyance is a very personal experience and if it’s perceived to lead to illness of any sort, people should consult a physician. Yet he said “there’s nothing unique about sound from turbines” and the fact remains there is no scientific proof directly connecting turbines and adverse health effects. Hanna, on the other hand, said CanWEA should not hide behind one word, because “annoyance” is described by the World Health Organization and Health Canada as a legitimate health threat. “It’s not a good direction for them to go, because then it just becomes a matter of semantics,” Hanna said. He added Hornung’s statement (that a “majority” of people living near wind turbines don’t experience health problems) is akin to saying that some people do get sick. “How many people can get sick before [CanWEA will agree that health studies are needed]? Hanna asked. Hanna seemed to back off his earlier statement calling Hornung’s comments a “seismic shift,” instead calling it a “subtle” but “clear” shift. “He said it; nobody made him say it,” Hanna said of Hornung’s comments.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month all across Canada. The volunteers at the North Perth - North Wellington Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) in Harriston want locals to help them lead the fight against diabetes and help Canadians live longer, healthier lives. Chairman George Van Ankum is inviting people to canvass a street, a block, a business, a rural road this fall across the branch area, which runs from Dundalk to Mitchell and Alma to Clifford. Hundreds of canvass kits are prepared by convenors Alice Van Ankum and Irma Ternan for the volunteer canvassers. Canvassing is an approved vol-
Haunted house at Drayton Fairgrounds opens Oct. 20 DRAYTON - Locals looking for something fun to do to help celebrate Halloween can visit the new haunted house at the fairgrounds here. The display is organized by Nightmare Creations, which in the past has operated haunted houses at Bingemans in Kitchener. Spokesperson Rachel Latter of Moorefield said the haunted house is open Oct. 20, 21, 22 and 23 from 7:30 to 10:30pm. It re-opens again next week, from Oct. 27 to 31 from 7:30 to 10:30pm. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for kids.
unteer activity and students are welcome to lend a hand. They should talk to counsellors at school or contact the branch office. The CDA builds its achievements on the selfless efforts of its volunteers. It is a world class leader in diabetes research thanks to contributions gathered during this annual residential campaign. The CDA encourages local residents to learn the risk factors and the signs and symptoms of diabetes (including being over 40 and overweight and having high blood pressure and high cholesterol). See a health professional and ask for a blood test to be sure. Dedicated management
to keeping blood sugar levels under control is the best defense against complications of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, vision loss and amputation. Supporting the canvassing campaign benefits people in the local community. The donation of money and/ or time to canvass will help to fund research initiatives to find that elusive cure for diabetes. Volunteers can be reached at 519-338-3181 at the Diabetes Information Centre located at 94B Elora St. S. in Harriston. Officials are asking locals to welcome canvassers when they call at their doors and help people in the community with diabetes live longer, healthier lives.
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Point of contention - Several people living near this wind farm west of Shelburne have complained of adverse health effects, but groups on both sides of the issue continue to disagree on the matter.
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It’s been instructive to read of the death throes in Greece and around the world as cities fall under a domino-effect occupation by people who do not even know what they want, but are still saying, correctly, things have to change. It was interesting to read Rosie DiManno’s Toronto Star columns about Greece. She interviewed three Greek seniors, retired over ten years, who meet every day for coffee and chat. These days, those men have gone from comfortable with a pension, to a cut of 40% and a need to watch every penny - except spending for coffee. Still, it is easy to sympathize. Instead of being smug, Canadians, and us in Ontario particularly, should be taking lessons because, believe it or not, it can happen here. Canada has been lucky so far. Ontario, not so much - and a big crunch is coming. In the past eight years, Dalton McGuinty and his Liberals have run up more debt than all the premiers in our history. We are a have-not province. Even Liberal cheerleaders in the Star are warning things are about to get really tough. We have always believed it easier to deny people things than to cut them off once government has provided them. About 20 per cent of the population is going to be outraged. That is one reason Rob Ford is having such a tough time in Toronto. There is lots of gravy - but people like gravy. Libraries are sacred. So, we suspect, are police and fire services. So is winter road work. We note several municipalities, including Mapleton Township, are getting ready or have begun doing strategic plans for the future. We suggest the one thing they should not even talk about is adding new services. No matter how loudly people yell, those services add up to more taxes and more costs. They particularly add up to hiring more staff - and no government is able to stop the constant hike in government pay packages. That is what costs so much. Nearly every government department uses about 80 per cent of its budget to pay people working in that department. The cost goes up every year, even if nobody new is hired. It goes up because no council or parliament seems capable of saying wages are frozen for a year or five. Besides, costs will continue to rise as people climb that silly pay grid bureaucrats inflicted on us 30 years ago. Statistics Canada says government salaries are increasing faster than in the private sector. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation pulled the figures. Data indicate the percentage of government employees covered by a workplace pension plan continues to increase - while fewer Canadians outside government have workplace pensions. Average weekly earnings of government employees as of July 1, 2001 were $756. Ten years later, that increased to $1,023. For those of us not working for government, average weekly pay of $598 jumped all the way to $777. Government employees’ increase was 35.3 per cent, versus 29.9 for others. When it comes to pensions, in 1977, 75.5% of government workers had a pension. Today that is 86.6% - a nice increase. For regular workers in that same period, it was at 35.3% - and dropped to 25.5%. It is the same for defined pension benefits during that period. Government employees increased defined benefits by over 6%. Private sector workers decreased their defined benefits pension by 17.4%. Now, we have people marching across the world, calling themselves the 99% of the population who are opposed to obscene pay and cash grabs by the ultra rich. They oppose pure greed, and even we, as a capitalist, cannot help but agree with them. Bankers in the U.S. took huge bonuses after taxpayers’ bailouts. One CEO of a money losing company took home $85-million for a single year of work. Something is wrong, from government pay to the entire system. The world had better watch out, starting right here at home. Things could soon get very ugly. David Meyer
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COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting of Council Tuesday, November 08, 2011 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting of Council
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Local Dairy Industries The first settlers in Mapleton arrived with little livestock; maybe a team of oxen. Acquiring a milk cow and a team of horses was the next step. As their fortunes improved, most farmers practiced mixed farming with cattle, sheep, chickens and hogs, and a team or two of draft horses.
Others, as today, preferred to concentrate on dairy or beef cattle. Soon these enterprising farmers were starting a small herd of dairy cattle and importing better grades of bulls to improve their herds. The local farmers formed cheese cooperatives. A building was built beside a stream that would provide fresh, clean water and someone would be appointed or hired to make
cheese. There is record of cheese factories at Riverbank, Rothsay, Wyandot, Goldstone, Glen Allan and other smaller operations not formally named in the township. These factories operated only during the summer months when milk production was higher. Farmers either hauled their cans of while milk by horse and wagon them-
Proposed transit system sidelined Councillors say service is too expensive
by Kris Svela Kenilworth Councillors in Wellington North have turned down a proposed disability transit service that system officials also hoped to one day bring to Mapleton Township. The issue was first raised at Wellington North council in August and adjourned until the Oct. 17 meeting. The system was strongly supported by local councillor Dan Yake and Wellington North county councillor Gary Williamson, who argued it was needed to assist handicapped residents needing rides to appointments. However, several Wellington North councillors, including finance committee chairman Andy Lennox, opposed the service, claiming it would be a financial burden on the township, which is already troubled by high debt. The system, known as the Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) service, was expected to cost the township about $65,000 in its first two years of operation, depending on ridership. The figure was presented to council at its August meeting by SMART manager Roger Cook, who said the township would have to commit itself to a two-year contract to test out the system and see if it was a viable service in Wellington North (the contract required a one-year termination period). It was that time frame Lennox was concerned about, as well as the financial commitment. At council’s Oct. 3 meeting, Lennox pointed out the township’s current debt load means council is obligated to get annual tax increases as close to inflation as possible - so adding a new service would be too much of a burden financially. It was an argument he reiterated prior to Monday’s vote. “We need to focus our efforts on keeping our core services,” Lennox said, referring to the cost of maintaining recreational services such as arenas and swimming pools. “My concern is financial and I believe we need to change the pattern our township has been on for 10 years. We are paying so much on debt repayment, I don’t see
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how we can commit to new services.” Yake countered that since the transit issue was first brought to council in the summer, he has heard a lot of support for it from local nursing homes, health care officials and other individuals. “There is support for this issue,” Yake said. “I was shocked at the number of calls I received and the letters (of support) to the newspapers. “I’m not going to beg council to do the right thing. I think we have a good opportunity to provide a service in Wellington North.” He added, “I support the service. I hope it’s given the chance to succeed.” Williamson said he has also heard support for the service. “I think we need to keep in mind the people who need this service have paid taxes in this community all their lives,” Williamson said. “Maybe it’s time they received something back.” Councillor Sherri Burke opposed the plan, saying similar services are already in place in Wellington North, including VON transportation services, Wellington North transportation services and cancer patient services, which provide transportation on a volunteer basis. “I believe the municipality
can’t afford it,” Burke said. Councillor Mark Goetz agreed, saying council can’t take on costs associated with a new service when township committees are being asked to trim their own budgets. “If we keep adding stuff (costs) it’s going to be tougher and tougher to move forward,” Goetz said. Mayor Ray Tout offered a compromise where he suggested the township would put up $40,000 for two years if other community groups came on as partners to raise the remaining $35,000. “I’m willing to jump in and support $15,000 in the first year and $15,000 in our second year budget, so somebody is going to have to come in with $35,000,” the mayor said. “What we need to do is find someone who is willing to partner with us.” The mayor’s compromise failed to come to council as a motion when it was proposed by Goetz but not seconded by another council member. That left council with the original motion which called for a full endorsement and council funding. That motion was defeated 4-1. Tout, who supported the plan, said council could reconsider it next year if other community groups were interested in assisting with funding.
selves or a driver would collect the cans each day and return empty cans for the next day’s milk. Cheese was made into wheels and stored in round wooden boxes about 18 inches across by 10 inches high. Most of the product was sold and shipped to the cities. The local cheese factories operated until the early 1900s. In the 1930s our family usually purchased a wheel of cheese in the fall. It was stored in a cool room and a slab cut off as needed. The cheese aged as the winter advanced so by early spring the remaining bit acquired quite a bite (that’s probably why I still enjoy an extra old cheddar). Of course, a regular inspection for any trace of mice sharing the cheese was a requirement. In the early 1900s local dairies were established. The milk was pasteurized, bottled and delivered to each household. The clop of the horses drawing the milk wagon and the rattle of the glass bottles in
their wire basket often served as a wake up call for many a school child. The cream from the top of the bottle was poured off to add to tea or coffee or to be poured over the berries in season. This was before milk was homogenized. During my childhood my parents ran a mixed farm, so we had a small herd of dairy cows. The cream was separated form the milk by a hand cranked separator. A small pail of the skimmed milk was saved for household use and the balance was fed to the calves and the pen of pigs being fattened for market. Most of us farm kids never tasted pasteurized milk unless we visited a city relative. The saved cream was stored in a cool place in a can supplied by the local creamery, which had a huge churn for butter making and a machine to cut the finished butter into pounds. It was then wrapped in paper bearing the creamery name ”Wellington County
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Creameries.” Once a week the farmer either took his cans of cream to the creamery or they were picked up by an employee of the creamery. By the late 1930s our local creamery also had an egg grading station as part of its operation. In the summer the creamery driver drove a truck and in winter, before our roads were plowed, used horses and a sleigh. This sleigh had a cab built on it, in which a small kerosene stove kept not only the driver, but also the eggs, from freezing. The cream cans were placed in the open box as freezing did no harm to the cream. All these local businesses are long gone. Today dairy farms have large herds, the milk is trucked in bulk to be pasteurized, homogenized and returned to our local stores as the many dairy products we enjoy. submitted by Jean Campbell
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By Laurie Langdon
God’s Great Act for Us A major part of the great work that God intends to do in us has already been accomplished. Yes, and to a great degree, this work was done not only on the day we accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour - the day when God’s plan of salvation became our personal experience - but long before. Before time even existed, God acted on our behalf to perform a sovereign feat of salvation. He was under no obligation and there was no constraint whatsoever laid upon Him, because He alone had the absolute right to govern freely and according to His own good pleasure. God acted sovereignly and with a sovereignty that rested on His infinite superiority and His perfection of being. It was an act of grace. Having no goodness in ourselves and being totally helpless to do anything about it, we were utterly unworthy of salvation. 1. We were chosen. He chose us, knowing full well who would or would not accept it. He chose us, He who is all wise, all gracious and loving, in order that we might become full partakers of the
virtues that are in Him and that we might benefit from His saving strength. He chose us to bear fruit for Him, to be holy as He is, to demonstrate His love in a sinful world and to enter with Him one day into the fullness of His glory. 2. We were called. He also called us. In grace He invited us to accept, by faith, this great salvation. But not only did He invite us, he extended His divine strength to us, enabling us to come to God and express faith in Him. This indeed was a high and holy calling, wherein we were summoned to become saints, followers of Christ. Who was called? Everyone. To what were we called? Repentance and faith. How was the call given? There were many ways: His word, the Holy Spirit, His servants, providential dealings, His goodness, His judgments ... to name a few. 3. God’s wrath was appeased. This great act of God involved the removal of His wrath by the offering of a precious gift: His very own Son, Jesus Christ. Through Christ’s work of Calvary He who bore the offence of sin (God) could again look favorably upon the offender (man). Since man himself was helpless to offer the appropriate gift, God Himself offered it, in order to remove His wrath. The extreme measure God
used to accomplish His work for us is astounding. But it was necessary; it had to be done. But not only did have to be done, it had to be done in the way He did it. This reminds us that God is totally opposed to evil. It also teaches us that His wrath is fully put aside by the gift of God Himself in the person of Christ. And this pardon was not something wrenched from an unwilling deity. No, it was a gracious gift of a God who is eager to forgive. What a plan. 4. The necessary sacrifice was made. The sacrifice that Christ made on the cross was most unique. First, it was complete and perfect: there was no need for repetition, as in the Old
Testament. Second, it was eternal; it was once for all, there was no need to do it ever again. Third, it was the most expensive ever offered in history - “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16) - for both to the donor (God) and the victim (Jesus Christ) Why did God permit Christ’s sacrifice? Not an easy question to answer, but allow me to take a stab at it. God permitted Christ’s sacrifice because of the seriousness of sin; Christ was the only sacrifice of sufficient value. Furthermore, God permitted Christ’s sacrifice because of
the seriousness of His own love; the sacrifice of His Son indicated God’s deep desire to provide a remedy for our sin. 5. Christ became our substitute. Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice, became our substitute. Christ’s death was vicarious, which means, “to stand in the place of another.” In fact, Christ did for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves. Plain and simple, our sin earned us death; He died instead so we could live. In the normal sense it would be immoral to punish a third party to repair the broken relationship between God and man. And in fact, it would be impossible for a third party to repair this broken relationship. Psalm 49:7 says, “None of
them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him.” This verse contains a prohibition against anybody else bearing another’s guilt. No man can redeem the life of another. But Christ is not a third party who intervenes. He is God incarnate. Therefore the substitute becomes God Himself. In other words, the one against whom the sin was committed becomes Himself the substitute. The fact remains that in His death on the cross Christ took our sinfulness on Himself. He died in our place. He paid the debt for our deliverance that we could never pay and now we have been accepted by God for His sake.
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Milliscent Elizabeth Schnieders Born September 8, 2011 Weighing 9lb 8oz
Big sister Madison along with her parents, Greg & Katrina Schnieders welcome Milliscent to the world. Bragging rights go to Grandparents: Jim & Liz Walter and John & Gertie Schnieders; Great-Grandparents: Lucas & Jean Dobben and Dicky & (Elbert) Walter, John Van Driel, many aunts & uncles & playmates Austin & Hailey Walter. Special thanks to Dr. Riley and his team at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus and the staff at Credit Valley, Mississauga.
Trump-tastic - Over 70 players took part in the Catholic Women’s League’s annual Euchre Party in Drayton on Oct. 7.
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Catholic Women’s League pleased with card party DRAYTON - On Oct. 7 the St. Martin’s Catholic Women’s League (CWL) hosted its annual euchre card party. Nineteen tables of four players each participated in the event at the St. Martin of Tour’s parish hall, starting at 8pm. The following players
received recognition and prizes for their card-playing: - Women’s High, Jean Stemmler ($12); - Women’s 2nd, Eileen Downey ($10); - Women’s Most Lone Hands, Mary McDougall ($10); - Women’s Low, Teresa
The Drayton and Community Food Bank would like to thank our local groups, businesses and community for their donations to the Foodbank for Thanksgiving.
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Kane ($5); - Men’s High, Joe Riff ($12); - Men’s 2nd, Laverne Logel ($10); - Men’s Most Lone Hands, Lloyd Franklin ($10); and - Men’s Low, Bill Dennis ($5). Doris Hale was the lucky winner of the 50-50 draw, while the special draw winner was Dale Stanley. Door prize winners were Bonnie McBeth, Charlie Moser, Sheila Stortz, Mary McDougall, and Mable Henderson. Many others went home with items from the penny table after their ticket numbers were drawn. A cold lunch, dessert and hot beverages were served at around 10pm. Organizers would like to
thank all those who helped and made donations, including Gourlay’s grocery store in Moorefield. They said they also appreciate the set-up crew, door keepers, master of ceremonies, bakers, culinary contributors (kitchen help), ticket sellers, clean-up people and so on. Organizers are especially appreciative of all those who came to play, talk and be in one another’s company and community for the evening. They say the “heart” of all participants made for an evening of enjoyable companionship. They welcome locals to attend the CWL’s annual Euchre Party on the first Friday of October in 2012. submitted by Barbara Downey
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Student runners - Forty-seven students from Maryborough Public School took part in a cross country running event on Oct. 14 at the Harriston arena. It was a rainy and cold day, but school officials say the runners competed well and improved their abilities and fitness levels. The Maryborough students ran for two weeks to prepare for the event, which was convened by a teacher at the Minto Clifford Public School. The Moorefield school had several runners finish in the top six in their age group. submitted photo
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through a standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating. For more information, including contacts, see the ad in this week’s Community News or visit www.draytonskatingclub.org.
FLU SHOT CLINICS MAPLETON HEALTH CENTRE Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8am-12pm & 1pm-7pm
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Hundreds attended annual Firefighters’ Breakfast last weekend
Donations - Donna Voisin, left, of the Wellington County chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, was presented with a $2,000 cheque from the Mapleton Fire Department by firefighter Amanda Meyer. Firefighters at the Drayton station raised the money through the sale of fire department calendars and the Canada Day fireworks display. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Wood announced the Moorefield station would be donating $8,475 to Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Those funds were raised through the annual Rothsay boot toll, a bingo night and the fireworks display.
Opening act - A skillful demonstration of auto extrication from Mapleton firefighters had this car torn apart in minutes.
For a good cause - Fire Chief Rick Richardson had his face painted after challenging fellow firefighters to make it worth his while. The department raised $175 for the Health Care Heroes Radiothon and Richardson, a Boston Bruins fan, was forced to don a Toronto Maple Leafs’ logo on his face.
Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticulture Society Meeting Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30pm Moorefield Optimist Hall Speaker: Alan Watts Topic: Anything Grows, Amaryllis Mini Show class 1: Arrangement without Flowers Visitors Welcome. Lug-a-mug.
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Card shark - Kaiden Marcoux of Palmerston spent his morning at the breakfast playing a game of “Sparky Cards” while sporting his new firefighter’s hat. This year’s breakfast was well attended, with approximately 500 diners clearing the doors. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Woods challenged all other fire departments to raise funds for the Health Care Heroes Radiothon. He kicked off that challenge with a $500 donation. photos by Wilma Mol
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Heels for Hospitals had big increase by David Meyer CLIFFORD - They came, they froze, they got wet - and they stumbled around. But the Heels for Hospital event was a huge success this year, leaving organizer Hope Robertson ecstatic. She said on Saturday morning at Clifford’s Rotary Park during high winds and driving rain that she and Carolyn Schiestel and Susan Rawn founded the event as a unique way to raise funds for area hospitals, including Palmerston and District and Louise Marshall in mount Forest. Instead of just walking in a walkathon, many participants walk in high heels.
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in the shelter at Rotary Park. “These are [councillor] Mary-Lou Colwell’s,” he said, waggling a high heeled foot. “She wouldn’t give me a pledge unless I wore these heels.” Bridge said he tapped other councillors as well – at least those that were unable to attend. He managed to raise $255 between the Tuesday afternoon at council when he promised Robertson he would attend, and the event on Saturday morning. Robertson said 25 walkers in total came to the park to walk, a figure she felt is impressive, given the miserable weather. Dr. Michael Kam, of Mapleton, had promised to walk in drag if $1,000 was raised, and he reached that figure quickly. He showed up resplendent in high heels, but a medical emergency called him away to the hospital. “We were happy to have him,” Robertson said. She added that W.C Smith, of Clifford, also donated $750. The money was presented that day to the annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radioathon that raises cash each year for area hospitals within its broadcast area. That event celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.
Harvest for Hunger raises nearly $250,000 MONKTON - The Harvest for Hunger was everything organizers hoped for as a fundraiser for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. In addition, 160 acres of cash crops were harvested in record time but not quite in the target time the organizers had set for themselves. Farmers in the Monkton area set a world record time for harvesting 160 acres of standing soybeans in 11 minutes and 43.59 seconds. They put 115 combines, each valued somewhere between $200,000 and $400,000, into the field and harvested an estimated 8,000 bushels for the fundraising auction that followed. Committee members estimated total funds raised was closer to $250,000 than the target $200,000 for famine relief. All of the inputs to grow the soybean crop and of the ingredients for the lunch available to spectators were donated by local businesses. Lunch was available for a donation to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.