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2011: The Year in Review by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - The Community News would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2012, as it takes a look back at an eventful 2011. The following is just a small sample of what made headlines in Mapleton Township over the past 12 months. January The township’s first baby of 2011 was Alexis Vandenberg, born on Jan. 3 at 4:56am at Groves Memorial hospital in Fergus. Alexis, who weighed in at 9lbs 6oz., was welcomed by parents Chantel Robinson and John Vandenberg and big sister Breanna, of Drayton. Mapleton Township received a $50,500 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for new playground equipment at ABC Park in Drayton. The old play structure was destroyed by vandals. Drayton Entertainment was also on the receiving end of a grant when the federal government announced $359,000 in funding for theatre upgrades and new equipment at three of its venues. About $47,500 was spent on the Festival Theatre in Drayton, which was matched by Drayton Entertainment, for a total project cost of $95,000. During a public meeting on Jan. 11, neighbours expressed concerns about the proposed 196-unit Glenaviland Estates subdivision and nine-hole golf course on the west side of Wellington Road 8 in north Mapleton. Concerns included parking, water and sewer capacity, lower property values and sidewalk access. Mapleton council reaffirmed its position of refusing to fill out the consultation forms necessary for companies like NextEra Energy to set up wind farms in the township. The municipality also repeated the call for an independent study to determine the possible impact of wind turbines on human and animal health. An annual report revealed Mapleton councillors were paid a total of $78,328 in 2010, up 2% over the total for 2009. February Council decided to hire a consultant to help develop a parks and recreation master plan for the township. The 2011 insurance program was approved by council, with a total premium of $151,752 - up 2.6% over the 2010 figure. Wellington County council approved its 2011 budget, including a 2.7% tax levy increase. Local residents rallied around fired crossing guard Michelle Choma, while township officials remained quiet on the issue, refusing to allow

a delegation to speak about it and also refusing (for at least two prominent township officials) to speak to the Community News about it. Choma said she was fired by Sinnamon for “leaving her post” (after a verbal altercation with an alleged aggressive driver), even though there were no more children that needed to cross the street. Officials with the Wellington Waterloo Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) said they received good feedback during a “regional round table discussion” held in Drayton about health care in northern and rural Ontario. Council proposed several changes - including some increases ranging from 50 to 100% - in its fees and charges bylaw. The changes were later approved. An engineer’s report showed four bridges in Mapleton were in need of “fairly immediate” upgrades. Township council approved a Feed-in Tariff (FIT) application for a 170-kilowatt, $1-million solar project on the roof of the PMD Arena in Drayton (in partnership with Essex Energy). Council also approved paying its portion of the 2011 levies from the Grand River Conservation Authority ($78,285) and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority ($7,884). March A large fire completely destroyed a Mapleton home and hangar/garage on Wellington Road 11, just south of County Road 109. Damage from the blaze, the largest structural fire the local fire department had handled in about five years, was estimated at over $1 million. Wellington County council told the Ministry of the Environment it has no interest in taking part in the public consultation process that would permit the construction of wind farms within the county, due to “significant deficiencies” in the approval process. The county announced plans to hire a fire training officer to work with seven lower tier municipalities. The county later hired Jonathan Karn to fill that role. Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) officials revealed they are still unsure how they will fund the construction of a $20-million emergency spillway for the Conestogo Dam, expected to be completed by 2015. Mapleton Township added another 27.5 acres to its industrial park in Drayton at a cost of $305,710. The Shoes for Haiti cam-

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paign was a remarkable success, collecting close to 30,000 pairs of shoes to be shipped to Haiti, including about 2,000 from the Mapleton area. Councillor Jim Curry was credited with much of the campaign’s local success. A panel of three Superior Court judges in Toronto ruled the 550 metre setback for industrial wind turbines is legitimate. Prince Edward County resident Ian Hanna had argued that in coming up with the new setback, the provincial government failed to properly consider how the turbines can affect human health. The junior and senior girls volleyball teams at Norwell District Secondary School both captured CWOSSA gold medals on their home court at the regional championships in Palmerston. Councillors expressed concern with a new property standards bylaw that didn’t “feel like Mapleton Township.” The bylaw, proposed by bylaw enforcement officer Bruce Brockelbank, was criticized by councillors for being too stringent and was deferred. Meeting investigator Norm Gamble ruled the township was correct in its handling of a closed session council meeting to discuss the firing of crossing guard Michelle Choma. The complaint was filed by Choma’s mother. Mapleton Township batted .500 in grant applications, securing $174,000 (over three years) in funding for the Closer to Home seniors program, but losing out on a $37,000 application to the federal government to make the Maryborough community hall more accessible. NextEra Energy’s application for a 10-turbine wind farm southwest of Arthur was accepted as complete under the Renewable Energy Approval process, despite the refusal of both Mapleton Township and Wellington County to take part in the consultation process. John Wilkinson, at the time the MPP for Perth-Wellington and also the Minister of the Environment, had previously assured local councillors and residents this exact scenario would not occur. Around the same time, NextEra officials boasted that changes to their application (including turbine and transformer locations and the collection route) offered a “net benefit” for local residents. The Drayton Defenders peewee rep hockey team captured the Ontario Minor Hockey Association ‘D’ championship, after defeating Marmoro/ Madoc 3-1 in the best-of-five final OMHA series.

Shopping crew - Maryborough Public School students Katie Zwart, Tiffany Huberts and Curtis Ridolls were the winning team in the “Shop with a Cop” event held just before Christmas. The team was joined by Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson. See article and photo on page 5. submitted photo April Council voted unanimously not to proceed - as an owner, partial owner or even as a lessee of the space - with a $1-million solar project on the roof of the PMD Arena. Council’s concerns included an unwillingness to borrow $300,000 and also feedback from residents who suggested such a project should be left up to private businesses. Township officials were encouraged by the Ministry of the Environment to take part in the consulting process for the NextEra Energy project, although councillors said they still had concerns about the 10-turbine proposal, including what they saw as poor communication by the company. Mapleton Township helped out grieving neighbours in North Perth by providing fire department back-up and also extra barricades during the memorial services for firefighters Raymond Walter and Ken Rea, who tragically died during a huge blaze at a Listowel dollar store. Mapleton council passed a new tow truck bylaw aimed at curbing accident solicitation, despite the plea from one operator for a deferral. The Wellington County Tow Group was in favour of the bylaw. The 30th annual Drayton Farm Show was a great success, attracting over 2,300 people to the annual event at the PMD Arena. Council approved the 2011 budget, including $3.4-million in capital projects, which resulted in a 6.3% increase to property taxes. The owner of the average home worth

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$270,145 paid an extra $55 in township taxes as a result of the increase. Candidates in the PerthWellington federal election race addressed a number of issues at debates in Alma and Arthur, including energy production on farmland, large wind farms, income splitting, tax cuts, veteran services, immigration policies and the long gun registry. Drayton native Nick Spaling advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs, after scoring the series-winning goal that lifted the Nashville Predators over the Anaheim Ducks. Nashville would go on to lose its second round series against the Vancouver Canucks. Mapleton farmer David Ellison and lifelong friend Matthew Klumpenhouwer, of Perth County, announced they would appear on an episode of the OLN television show Mantracker in May. Ellison was the only one to cross the finish line, but both called the experience a great team victory. May Incumbent MP Gary Schellenberger won his fifth consecutive election on May 2, defeating four other candidates in the Perth-Wellinton riding. Schellenberger garnered 55% of all votes cast in the riding. Paul Day was honoured at a county council meeting as the volunteer of the year for Mapleton Township. Day is an active member of the Trees for Mapleton group as well as the local historical society. Despite an increase in local break ins and domestic disturbances, OPP Inspector Scott

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Smith said Mapleton Township remains a very safe place to live. Hall revenue at the Maryborough Community Centre topped the list of concerns expressed by over 50 people who attended the town hall meeting at the Moorefield centre. Other issues included water meters, wastewater costs, the condition of local sidewalks and roads, and changing road signs to read Mapleton instead of former township names. Mapleton blood donor Allen Martin was recognized by Canadian Blood Services for making 75 donations. The Ministry of the Environment announced the opening of a 60-day commenting period for NextEra Energy’s application for a 10-turbine wind farm southwest of Arthur. The Palmerston Legion received a $69,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to provide a more accessible and energy efficient building. Council unanimously approved a 20-year, $950,000 Infrastructure Ontario loan application to cover the purchase of 59 acres of land to make room for a new lagoon at its wastewater treatment facility. The township received the loan and in July passed a bylaw officially approving the debenture. June The township’s auditor announced Mapleton will have to spend $4.8-million per year just maintain its current infrastructure assets. Council unanimously Continued on page 2

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FROM PAGE ONE approved a resolution supporting an official plan amendment that would allow the Glenaviland Estates subdivision and golf course to proceed, provided the developer meets the requirements of the MNR and the GRCA. Mapleton and Wellington County officials met with Wind Concerns Ontario president John Laforet to discuss NextEra Energy’s proposed wind farm near Arthur. Over 70 trucks attended the 14th annual Bob Tail Truck Show in Palmerston, despite rainy weather. MPP John Wilkinson announced a $439,000 grant for Mapleton Township to cover costs for the installation of water meters for users in Drayton and Moorefield. Installation was delayed until spring of 2012.

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Six workers were injured after the roof of the new Norwell Diary building at the Drayton industrial park collapsed. None of the injuries were life threatening and the Ministry of Labour was called in to investigate the incident. Officials at the Groves hospital in Fergus, which is used by many Mapleton residents, announced the successful completion of the $2.6-million CT scanner fundraising campaign. Students from both the public (84%) and Catholic (86%) school boards had success rates higher than the provincial results (83%)in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test issued by the Education Quality and Accountability Office. The Conestoga Sailing Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with an event at Conestogo Lake.

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Dynamic duo - Mapleton farmer David Ellison, left, and Matthew Klumpenhouwer joined “the Mantracker” himself, Terry Grant, far left, and local guide Garnett Weese on a May 22 episode of the TV series Mantracker on the Ontario Life Network. Ellison crossed the finish line alone, but credited Klumpenhouwer’s sacrifices as crucial to the victory. submitted photo is widely regarded as one of the sport’s rising stars. Tractor enthusiasts gathered as usual at the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Show at the Drayton fairgrounds. Extremely hot weather in July led to a county-wide fire ban, although the ban was repealed within a week. August Council voted in favour of a new Bell Mobility tower north of Alma to help improve cell phone and Internet service for those in the area. Council also approved a zoning bylaw amendment to allow the construction of a 4,800 square foot Mennonite church on Wellington Road 10, but rejected the developer’s proposal for a cemetery on the site.

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struction in that hamlet. Township officials asked for the help of those living in Moorefield and Drayton to address “excessive volume” at the municipality’s wastewater treatment facility. Drayton native Victoria Rumph helped lead the Guelph Gators ball team to a silver medal at the junior national tournament in Windsor. She then started her third season with the women’s team at Youngstown State University in Ohio, where she received a scholarship. Council was forced to slash costs in the new sewage lagoon project after the tender came in at $2.13 million - about $950,000 above the original budget. Continued on next page

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The Harvest Table, located in Parker, received a $59,562 provincial grant to promote local food and help local farmers. The annual Drayton Fair was well attended and great weather helped ensure the event was another success for the local community. The Alma Bantam girls ball team captured the intercounty softball championship at a tournament in Cambridge. Another successful summer event took place in Drayton, as hundreds gathered for the third annual Underground Railroad Music Festival at Centennial Park. The event, which celebrates the black Queen’s Bush settlement in what is now Mapleton, was moved from Glen Allan Park due to con-

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The year that was: 2011 offered many highlights, headlines FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Friends and relatives of 2-year-old Jasper More were able to breathe a sigh of relief after the Palmerston toddler was finally granted life-saving provincial funding for a rare blood disorder. September Councillors rejected the idea of changing the name of the PMD Arena to the Drayton Community Centre, citing amalgamation (which changed the municipality’s name to Mapleton) and a lack of input from residents. The township’s parks, culture and recreation committee, which had suggested the change, later agreed to keep the name PMD Arena. The Mapleton Fire Department was granted approval from council to start training its volunteers for water-based rescue work (later delayed until spring 2012). The department was also granted permission to update its confined space training. Moved from the south to north end of Wallace Cumming Park to take advantage of the paved hall lot, the Alma Optimist Car Show was a resounding success. Members of the Drayton Legion voted to keep Branch 416 alive, but a spokesman said a lack of active members continues to threaten its survival. The Palmeraston 81’s and the Drayton Icemen amalgamated to form the Mapleton Minto 81’s for the 2011-12 WOAA Senior AA hockey season. The move was made in attempt to ice a more competitive team and also to capitalize on larger fan and sponsorship base. A huge fire completely destroyed a home on Concession 12, northwest of Drayton and southeast of Rothsay. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but no one was injured. Council deferred the purchase of laptop computers for councillors, despite the inclusion of the item in the budget. Area students fared well in the annual EQAO assessments in reading, writing and mathematics. Agricultural issues and wind farms dominated provincial election debates in the Perth-Wellington riding, including those in Arthur and Alma. A bylaw prohibiting smoking within five metres of public buildings was finally approved by council. The Community News office moved from the corner of Wood and Wellington Streets to the Studio Factor building on Wood Street. The paper’s old home was transformed into the Drayton Chop House restaurant, which opened in December. October Council approved a notice of motion from councillor Andy Knetsch calling for studies on how to deal with erosion in the Conestogo River that causes flooding in Drayton and presents a safety hazard. However, officials at CN Rail, which owns an abandoned abutment remained aloof, despite assurances they would discuss the matter with the township. Incumbent PerthWellington MPP John Wilkinson was narrowly defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Randy Pettapiece in the Oct. 6 provincial election. Pettapiece won by just 210 votes. Local NDP candidate Ellen Papenberg placed third, with the other

A growing collection - Last year’s big addition to the trophy collection of Moorefield arm wrestler Tyler Robinson was the 2011 Ontario Rookie of the Year award from the Ontario Armwrestling Association. three candidates finishing far behind. Wellington County agreed to store and preserve excess artifacts of the Mapleton Historical Society. Council approved increasing the Drayton and Moorefield sewage rates at least 12%, despite admitting there are some inequities in the system. The rate hike was necessitated after huge cost overruns for the expansion of the wastewater treatment facility. The CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon raised over $666,000 for 16 hospitals in midwestern Ontario, including the Palmerston and District Hospital. The Harvest for Hunger event, during which 160 acres of cash crops was harvested in under 12 minutes by 115 combines, raised nearly $250,000 for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The Upper Grand District School Board announced three Mapleton Township schools

(Alma, Centre Peel and Maryborough) will undergo renovations totalling $1.5-million over the next three years to make room for new full-day kindergarten students. November The township discovered its insurance premium for 2012 will climb 3% from $159,873 to $165,150. Newly-elected PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece took the oath of office at Queen’s Park and was named by PC Leader Tim Hudak as the official opposition deputy critic for agriculture. Mapleton Township hired Stemski Kelly and Associates of Fergus at a cost of $15,000 to lead its recreation master plan. Local Kinsmen Wayne Mick was presented with a life membership pin recognizing his vision and dedication to the community. The Mapleton Arena eXpansion (MAX) committee

unveiled its donor recognition wall at the PMD Arena. The group also announced it had raised about $200,000 of the $250,000 it committed to the arena expansion project. The Drayton Remembrance Day ceremony was, as usual, very well attended. Palmerston teen Ashley Hedge published her first novella, entitled Siren. She is 16 years old and a student at Norwell District Secondary School. December A delegation of local health care officials convinced council to provide its $10,000 doctor recruitment fee to the local recruitment committee. Council had previously turned down the request, citing a lack of information and also concerns about how long the township will have to provide the fee. Teviotdale was chosen by the county as the home for its new $7.5-million OPP operations centre. Council voted 3-2 in favour of keeping the current automated phone answering system at the township office. The system regularly draws the ire of residents and at least one councillor. A bill to restore planning authority to local municipalities when it comes to wind farms was defeated in Toronto

by MPPs from the Liberal and NDP parties. The annual Christmas parades in Drayton and Moorefield were very well attended. Mapleton Township wind farm opponents were upset to learn NextEra Energy’s 10-turbine application southwest of Arthur was approved by the

Ministry of the Environment. The township decided not to seek an appeal through the Environmental Appeals Tribunal but announced it would consider a judicial appeal to determine if all the legal processes were followed by NextEra. Happy New Year, from The Community News.

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Protecting Drayton’s past? Dear Editor: It is now 2012 and we all should be thankful for everything we received in 2011. There are the new street lights in downtown Drayton: classical, historical, decorative and facing the wrong way, but what the heck, sometimes it’s good to be different. And so we don’t forget our history, the wooden hydro poles have been left to remind us of all things past, something that most of the small towns around us ignored when they installed their new street lighting; shame on them. It was also great to have the entire street project finally finished. The new sidewalks look really great beside the

been a great aid in finding the flight path to Pearson Airport. Barry Bruyea, Drayton Great parade Dear Editor: The Alma Optimist Santa Claus Parade, the one that’s longer than the town, continued its successful run this year thanks largely to the cast of the characters in it. The OPP presence ensured the safety of the participants and the mounted officers delighted the children. Mapleton staff and officials provided the necessary barricades to redirect traffic, Optimist clowns offered candy to kids of all ages, local farm family floats provided seasonal music, the church floats gave

the carolers a stage from which to sing Christmas favourites. The Halls family - especially Ken Halls, affectionately known as “Ducky” - ensured (as it has for many years) that Santa had a combine for his trip through the community. Finally, the groomed ponies pulling wagons, mounted local riders on quarter horses and unicyclers added to the je ne sais quoi of the parade. The thorough and delightfully creative coverage provided by our local newspapers provided, not only picturesque highlights for the participants, but also the news that giving back to the community is a sincere form of peace on earth. Jacobus de Bock, Chairman of the parade, Alma

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crumbling curbs. Nice contrast; again we are reminded of where we’ve been with the sidewalks showing us where we are going. The construction didn’t break any records, but those clowns that built the Empire State Building managed to drag it out for 13 months, so we beat the heck out of the Big Apple. And as an ending note, I hope Premier Dalton McGuinty (and his buddy Al Gore) appreciates the lengths our municipal officials have gone to save electricity, in pursuant to the “green agenda,” by not putting up Christmas lights. Whoops, I forgot something. Those really tall lights are very much appreciated by the pilot’s union, as they have

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Every owner of a dog within the Township is required to obtain a license before the 15th day of May, or within 21 days of becoming a dog owner. Registering your dog (s) demonstrates responsible pet ownership and helps with the identification and safe return of your pet.

A better year - we hope

We welcome 2012 - a leap year no less - with hope and anticipation. That is because 2011 was, to quote our favourite cartoonist Garry Trudeau, “an armpit of a year.” That is our summation of a year in which Canada elected a majority government whose party leaders stated a week before the election there was no chance of a majority; then Ontario re-elected a minority Liberal government when, for months, even highly placed cabinet ministers expected a majority Progressive Conservative government. Locally, the Perth-Wellington provincial riding reversed the Ontario trend, dumping a Liberal cabinet minister. But the year had more against it than badly wrought politics. This area was not as badly hit as people might have expected. Instead of multi-layoffs and business closures, most of us simply watched from afar as Greece, Spain, Ireland and Italy struggled to stave off bankruptcy. The financial death throes of Europe were compelling. We watched for a couple of reasons. In one sense, those struggles had the attraction of a car wreck, where, no matter how we tried, we could not help but gawk as we were waived past the carnage. The second reason was perhaps more intellectual rather than morbid fascination, because no matter how far away those economic struggles were taking place, deep down we could not help but wonder how they might affect us somewhere down the road. Just what would happen if the euro collapsed? And what would that mean for the United States, our biggest trading partner, and ultimately for Canada and right here at home? Life is a little scarier given Ontario is now a have-not province. The world wide economy problem, of course, demonstrates in a nasty way that we have come to realize our fate and that of the rest of the world is far more closely bound than we ever would have imagined just a decade or two ago. In fact, the metaphor of the butterfly flapping its wings in China and creating a hurricane two continents away seemed very believable in 2011. Fortunately, we appear to be a resilient lot. We noted at the end of the year that people were shopping for Christmas gifts, even though the rainy weather hardly put anyone in the mood for that season. Everyone seemed just slightly out of sorts, although not so much so that we forgot the less fortunate. Food banks and other charities managed to find enough to help the most desperate, even though the need seems to be growing more and more. Ironically, it was about 25 years ago that food banks were launched as a necessary force in society; a temporary measure, as it were, and they have become as “temporary” at income tax was after the Second World War. Still, the new year is a time of hope. We know that because people flood the gyms and health centres, and they hope, really, to quit smoking and lose weight. We wish them the best, knowing how most quests started at this time of the year manage to come to naught. As for us, we took a break over the holidays. We travelled around several parts of the province as well as meeting family and friends, and noted some places appear to be doing better than others. Wellington County in particular and Mapleton, too, seem to be doing as good or slightly better than most. Nobody expressed outright optimism for the new year, but on the other hand, Canadians tend to be temperate in their optimism, except for Leafs fans. There is comfort that nobody was downright depressed, and that leaves us to hope that 2012 will be a better year. We are, after all, Canadians. The rest of the world has always underestimated us (Hitler’s “hewers of wood and drawers of water” comes to mind), but then we tend to underestimate ourselves, too. Our wish and hope is life gets much better for all of us by the end of this new year - that Mayan calendar prophesy notwithstanding. David Meyer

FEES:

First Dog $15.00 Second Dog $30.00 Third Dog $45.00

AFTER MAY 15th:

First Dog $25.00 Second Dog $40.00 Third Dog $55.00

If your dog is picked up by the Township’s Canine Control Officer (Jo-Alan Animal Care Services) and it does not have a 2012 tag, you may incur additional fees and charges. The municipality has a responsibility to all tax payers to ensure animal control services are funded from the collection of dog licenses and not from the general tax levy. Number of Dogs: No owner/occupier of a premise in the Township shall keep more than three (3) dogs on one property. If you require further information regarding kennel licenses, please contact the Municipal Office.

NOTICE TO SUMP PUMP OWNERS Pursuant to By-law 2007-03, please take notice of the following prohibitions: No person shall drain any pool, ice rink or sump water within the Municipality of the Township of Mapleton other than in compliance with the provisions of this by-law. • No person shall drain or permit the drainage of any pool, ice rink or sump pump in such a manner as to cause flooding to any adjoining property including property owned by the municipality. • All drainage shall be directed by means of pipes or hoses directly to the side or rear yard of the property and from there to the storm or, to a drainage ditch or swale in the property. • Where water is drained to a drainage ditch or swale, the water flow shall be restricted so as to prevent flooding onto a roadway or to cause icing of the roadway. •

PENALTIES AND CONDITIONS: Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine as set out in the Provincial Offences Act. ($5,000.00 for first offence).

SENIORS’ CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE Congregate Dining: Drayton Reformed Church Friday, January 6th, 12pm-2pm Presenter: John Slot- Harvest Table Come and learn more about the local food movement and organic farming Donations towards cost of food appreciated Please register by calling 519-638-1000 Let the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence help you navigate the suite of services available to seniors in the urban or rural communities within the Township of Mapleton, Town of Minto and Township of Wellington North. Call 519-638-1000 Or email: hedwards@town.mapleton.on.ca

COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, January

10, 2012 7:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting of Council

The Community News, Friday, January 6, 2012 PAGE FIVE

Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Mapleton Historical Society in review In 2005 a group of interested people met to explore the possibility of forming a society to gather, document and share the history of Mapleton Township and its people. Bylaws were drafted and a mission statement prepared. At the first annual meeting, held on May 5, 2006, the bylaws were ratified, the mission statement adopted and a board of 12 directors elected. Members of the public have

been generous in donating old documents, newspapers, books, scrape books, pictures, newspapers and artifacts. The society has the use of a storage room in the basement of the Drayton library. It has been a challenge to find ways to share this history with the public. We have been able to enter into an agreement with the Wellington County Museum and Archives to establish a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mapleton Collectionâ&#x20AC;? at that facility. Items stored there will be used in displays and are

accessible to the public to view and for research. The Society uses the large display case at the library to share items of historical interest, some unique personal collections and to honour Mapletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizations. In 2011 displays included pictures of vanished hamlets in Mapleton, the Royal Family, a part of Carl Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of tea and cocoa pots, a tribute to the Mapleton Fire Department and some of John Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys and collectables.

Our booth at the annual Kinsmen Farm Show featured maple syrup production. Tools for gathering the sap - from a hollowed log vessel, wooden spiles and buckets, metal spiles and buckets to the modern plastic tubing system - were on display. A replica of a sugar sack, complete with simulated smoke and steam fascinated the child in both young and old. A collection of pictures taken during the 2011 maple syrup season showed the contrast of the old method (collect-

ing sap in buckets and boiling it down in open evaporators) and a new pipeline system (with vacuum pumps, in-ground storage tanks and the processing of the sap by the use of a reverse osmosis system, and reusing the heat to warm the sap as before it enters the stainless steel evaporator). At the 2011 annual meeting in May Robert McEachern relayed the history of railways through Mapleton and this part of southern Ontario. In November Goldstone Church was filled to capacity to hear author Barb Draper tell her story of the history of the Mennonite Churches in Waterloo Region and Mapleton Township. Throughout the year some of our members have been

travelling the concessions taking pictures of the farmsteads. Of particular interest are the barns. Many farmers are finding the old wooden bank barns no longer viable to their operations so these barns are being removed and replaced with buildings more suited to their needs. This pictorial record of the farms in Mapleton is an ongoing project of the society. As well we hope to gather histories of the properties and families of the township. In 2012 we hope to continue creating interest in our townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Mapleton Historical Society meetings are open to anyone everyone. Watch our local paper for announcements. submitted by Jean Campbell

Church hosts discussion on teen suicide, mental health DRAYTON - Local youths and parents are invited to an interactive and informal discussion about teens, suicide, selfharm and mental health issues. Michelle DeBoer from Shalem Mental Health Network in Hamilton will lead the discussion on Jan. 18 at 7:30pm at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church (88 Main Street East).

The evening will offer an opportunity to ask questions, talk about the impact and explore some myths, trends and support options for teen suicide and self-harm. For more information on DeBoer and Shalem Mental Health Network visit www. shalemnetwork.org. For local help call New Life Counselling at 1-800-410-4506.

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ment focused on big business and short-term thinking, Mapleton council is playing the long game, helping to plant seedlings for a resilient countryside and long-term food production. The next generations will thank them.

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By Laurie Langdon

So what’s happening? You and I are followers of Christ and we are on a journey. Along that journey a number of things are happening to us. Since the day we came to Christ, God has been working on us: separating us, setting us apart from sin and unto himself, making us holy. His work involves purifying us from evil so that we can become His, exclusively His. His intention is to impute (transmit) Christ’s holiness to us, conforming us to Christ’s image, re-making us so that we can pursue and express what we have received through the new birth. There are three time dimensions involved. Past or positional By means of the blood of Christ we are separated from the penalty of sin (as discussed in a previous article). Present or experiential By means of the Word of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit our weaknesses are pointed out, the deeds of the body are put to death, obedience to the Word is accomplished and the fruit of the

Spirit is produced, separating us from the power of sin. Right now God is active, externally, absolutely, positionally, transferring Christ’s holiness to us, working in us that which is well-pleasing to Him, disciplining us. Right now Christ, God’s son, is active, externally, absolutely, positionally, laying down His life for us, producing holiness in us, interceding for us. Right now the Holy Spirit is active, internally, effecting transformation, freeing us from the carnal nature, striving against the manifestation of the carnal nature, putting to death the old nature, producing the fruit of the Spirit, bringing order to our unregenerate soul. Right now God’s Word is active, externally, practically, transforming our conduct, bringing us to life, awakening (disclosing the problem) and cleansing (pointing out the remedy). Right now we are active, externally, practically, transforming our conduct, expressing faith, pursuing holiness by being possessed by God and by serving. God is presently at work in us to keep us saved. Through warning, checking, encouraging and sustaining us, His purpose is to develop, first, stead-

fastness, that we might attend constantly to the pursuit of holiness, second, patience, that we might continue unswervingly in the pattern He has set out for us, third, persistence, that we might adhere firmly to Truth. While, on one hand, there is the possibility of losing one’s salvation because of the choice of sin, on the other hand there is a most certain and eternal security that we possess once we accept Christ. This is made possible due to God’s present workings in us. Future or consequential By means of the presence of Christ there will be no possibility of sinning because we will be glorified, having become the perfect instrument of praise and obedience to God, having received our final reward,

having been made perfect, like Christ, we are separated from the presence of sin. While we will never be totally perfect as long as we live on this earth, there is yet a future condition to which we have to look forward wherein we are free from the very presence of sin. This condition is known as glorification. It begins at the second coming of Christ when the Church is raptured, when the dead in Christ are raised and those alive are caught up in the air. At that point we will be made like Christ. There we will experience personal perfection; and have a glorified body. While this glorified body will resemble our present body, it will not be composed of flesh and blood; neither is pure spir-

Christmas pageant - The JK/SK class from Community Christian School (CCS) performs The Candy Cane Song. submitted photos

it, either. In this body, which will be real and tangible, we will be aware of reality and experience, we will know each other, we will converse with each other, and we will engage freely in activities. This body will be incorruptible or enduring: free from sickness, pain, weakness and death. It will be glorious: perfectly adapted to a glorious life in heaven. It will be powerful: agile, able to pass through space with mighty energy and able to accomplish great feats. It will not become weary and will have the power of penetration. It will be spiritual. It will be heavenly. In conclusion, no matter what we experience in this life - whether it is revival, renewal, reformation, transformation, you name it - it’s not all to be

done on this earth alone. Oh no, there is an experience with God yet reserved for eternity alone that will blow all the others out of the water. While it is not my intention to deal with this aspect of our existence in this column, it is critical to make note of it. It’s not all going to happen in this life. There’s more to come. The work of God in us must be a complete work; and it will be. The work of God in us must be an eternal work; and it will be. The work of God in us must be an absolute work, and it will be. But not all yet. While we will enjoy an increase of His glory in the days ahead, it will still pale in comparison to “the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18). Remember this.

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Even if you haven’t made a new year’s resolution, most of you have one thing or another that you would like to change. For many of you it is about losing weight and becoming healthier. You know what you should be doing for exercise and what to eat to be more healthy, but how do you make

this part of the regular routine? One answer is behaviour change. It’s about getting around the “yes, but” and getting into action. But where do you start and how do you stay on track? Motivation is a huge part of changing a habit. You need to understand what will motivate you or create a desire

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I saw a single American tree sparrow in mid-December. Birds of Ontario by A. Bezener describes this bird as “grey, unstreaked under-parts; dark, central breast spot; pale rufous cap; rufous stripe behind the eye; grey face, mottled brown upper parts; notched tail; 2 white-wing bars; dark legs; dark upper mandible (bill); yellow lower mandible.” Many of Mapleton’s similarly-coloured sparrows also have an eye stripe. Here are some tips to aid in identification. The tree sparrow stands out as the largest, the only one with a two-toned bill and dark legs and the especially helpful aid: the only one having a breast spot. They are 5½ -6½” or 14-16cm. in length. This sparrow is in the “grasslands” class. You will see them at feeders or scratching on the ground in search of grass and other small seeds. An amusing sight is a tree sparrow extracting seeds on a weed-top poking out of the snow. Northerly winters with heavy snow forces them farther south. In spring “they typically nest among patches of shrubs along the far northern coast and the sub-arctic tree line (tundra). This sparrow is a common resident from November to April. Although its name suggests a close relationship with trees or forests, it is actually a bird of tree-less fields and semi-open, shrubby habitat. Perhaps a more appropriate name for this bird would be sub-Arctic shrub sparrow”. There are various descriptions of their call but “tseet” is the basic rendition. I wish you many blessings in 2012.

Until next month, Susan Warren.

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within you to do these things. It is in our nature to take the easy road and unfortunately the easy road is not always the healthiest. Have you ever wondered why the stairs in public spaces are hidden somewhere in a corner, but yet the escalator or elevators are centrally located? Our environment often pushes towards this easy road and you need to take control and make better choices. Habits are automatic actions that you do everyday and don’t have to think twice about. For many of you, healthy behaviour is abnormal. What this means is that most of you have to make a conscious effort at taking a walk or cutting back on sweets. But what you are used to is grabbing what is convenient and usually it is the unhealthy option. When looking at motivation, or your desire to do things, Dr. Vallis from the Behaviour Change Institute suggests asking yourself the following questions: 1. Do you see your current behaviour as a problem? For example, “Do you see eating a bag of chips at night before bed or watching TV instead of going for a walk as a problem? 2. Does your current behaviour concern you? 3. Are you interested in changing? 4. Are you ready to change now? If you have answered no to any of these, this change in behaviour will not happen as easily as if you had answered yes to all. But, this doesn’t mean you can’t make the change. Next, according to Dr. Vallis, you should look at why you want this change and how hard you will work to achieve it? One thing that often interferes with best-laid plans is your readiness for change. When figuring out if you are ready to make a change in your habits, it is a good idea to cre-

ate a pro and con list for the new behaviour and for staying the same. This will help sway you toward one or the other. It is also a good idea to try to predict if anything will get in your way. This new behaviour is probably something that your have tried to change before so understanding what interfered in the past will be helpful as you move forward. For each barrier you can think of, try to also think of ways to get around these situations. This will help you be ready and hopefully be able to overcome the barrier when it presents itself. Most of the time New Year’s resolutions are kept for the first little while. You start to enjoy the benefits and outcomes of this new behaviour, but then slip back into your old habits. During this time it is important to focus on these new benefits, such as more energy from exercising, or less cravings and the weight loss from not eating chips at night. The reason you are experiencing these benefits is from your new behaviour. And to keep feeling this way you need to keep doing the new behaviour. Your confidence is something that will help maintain your new behaviour. To build confidence, be sure to follow a path to every goal. Along this path will be twists and turns and many small goals leading you to your ultimate destination. As you achieve the small goals along the way, the success will create a more confident you. This growing confidence will allow you to keep making realistic, shortterm goals that will continue to get you closer and closer to your bigger goal. For more information about any of the free services offered by the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team visit mmfht.ca or call the Drayton office at 519638-2110 or the Clifford office at 519-327-4777.

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Downspout disconnection: What’s the point? Saving money by Dianne Saxe and Jackie Campbell A dinner guest recently grumbled about municipal requirements that he disconnect his downspouts. Why are they making us do such a stupid thing, he complained. What’s the point? Do we really have to do it? Yes, we told him, and it’s about time. But why? Most downspouts move storm water from roofs and other hard surfaces directly into municipal sewer systems - either storm, combined or sanitary sewers. (Mapleton Township council is investigating possible infiltration of water into those systems through downspouts.) That puts huge volumes of water into sewer systems that, generally, were not designed to handle them. Those old pipes simply do not have the capacity to deal with the volume of wastewater that now courses through them. In combined sewer areas, such as the older parts of Toronto, storm water so overwhelms the sewers that huge amounts of raw sanitary sewage (including toilet wastes) are washed directly into rivers and lakes. That is the major reason for beach closings, and also causes substantial pollution for fish and other wildlife. The Department of Fisheries

and Oceans is pressing municipalities across the country to get serious about eliminating sewer overflows. That would likely be impossible without widespread downspout disconnections. Sewer overload is also a frequent cause of basement flooding, which is hugely expensive and disruptive for those affected. In addition to the initial filth and stink, basement flooding can trigger mould growth, and can interfere with owners’ and tenants’ ability to obtain future insurance. Several factors contribute to increased flood risk, but one of the worst is rapidly moving storm water from large areas of hard surfaces into aging sewers. Climate change is making storms, and flooding, much worse. The expected frequency of a storm, known as the return period, is an indication of storm intensity. For example, a 100 year storm is a big storm that is expected to occur no more than once every 100 years. From 2000 to 2005, Ontario had 10 severe storms greater than what was once considered a 100year storm, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Experts predict that today’s 50-year storms will become 20-year storms by mid-century. Municipal attempts to prevent flooding and sewer

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Dynafit offers great equipment, flexible service at a reasonable cost 2011 marked a significant year of change for many Mapleton businesses and Dynafit was no exception. Mapleton welcomed a new fitness facility to Drayton when Dynafit opened its doors last July. The location may be new, but Dynafit is no stranger to the fitness community, having existed as a business for over 20 years. In 2010 current owners Chris Kurz, Zack Vines and Joe Heenan purchased the existing Listowel location and with that success decided to expand to a second facility in Drayton. The gym boasts a complete array of advanced fitness equipment including ellipticals, treadmills, bikes, free weights, weight machines and more. Flexibility has become the key at Dynafit. As an added bonus, the gym offers a 24-hour access system for clients who are unable to work out during regular gym hours - once you are a member, the gym is never closed. Last month Dynafit even had members in on Christmas morning. Aside from the typical gym products, Dynafit strives to offer state of the art personalized fitness training/programs, featur-

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