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Campaign aims to ensure use of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mapleton Fire and Rescue wants local residents to think of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as “heroes” in their homes. The local fire department is embarking on a campaign to ensure local residents comply with requirements to have working alarms. “Our ‘hero’ is named after an Ontario Fire Marshal brochure showing that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in our residences are the heroes,” states Fire Chief Rick Richardson. “Our goal is to have every property owner determine the number of alarms required in their home, make sure the proper amount are installed, then check them with the ‘test’ button,” said Richardson. After conducting the test, residents can go to the Mapleton Township website to verify they have completed this task. Another option is to mail in a form that will come with February’s tax bill, or phone the township office with confirmation. “We hope that a majority of the residents perform this function, so they can be taken off our non-compliant list. After the end of March, we will conduct phone calls and emails to encourage
Santa’s seasonal finale in Alma Santa parade - The Alma tractors and toys Santa Claus parade made its way down Elora Street North on Dec. 23. It was the final Santa Claus parade in the county for the season. Tinsel was hung on tractors with care and Santa Claus arrived with his reindeer atop a disc harrow. Photos by Aryn Strickland More photos on page 8.
them to be taken off our list,” Richardson stated. The fire chief points out the provincial offence charge for non-compliance is $295 plus costs for every missing or a non-working alarm. “We will take our ticket book to homes not completing their test after all efforts have been taken to complete the project,” Richardson said. However, he added, “Make no mistake. We do not want their money - we want them to be compliant.” The fire department notes that landlords are responsible to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Officials are urging renters with concerns to contact their landlord. Information provided by the fire marshal’s office indicates that one in three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms, and over 65 per cent of carbon monoxide deaths and injuries occur in homes. Provincial legislation requires a smoke alarm on every storey of a dwelling, as well as the hallways of each sleeping area or within the sleeping room. Carbon monoxide alarms should be installed outside all sleeping areas if a home has a fuel burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage. Alarms should be tested SEE SAFETY » 2
Council approves Harriston Heights zoning amendment MINTO – Council has approved a zoning amendment for the Harriston Heights townhouse development to facilitate a Plan of Condominium application from the developer. Council passed a bylaw approving the amendment on Dec. 18. A public meeting was held on Nov. 6 regarding the amendment to the George Street North property, the former site of the Harriston Senior School building. The change is designed to create a common element condominium, to permit the
units and associated parcels to become freehold ownership and to permit frontage for each lot to be accessed by a private road. On Nov. 6, council deferred the proposal to the Dec. 18 meeting after questions were raised about the proposal’s compliance with conditions imposed by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). George Street residents Kerri and Rolf Schuttel, along with the town and a previous owner of the development, signed onto minutes of settlement to an OMBbrokered agreement in 2016. At the Nov. 6 meeting,
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Kerri Schuttel expressed concern the development, as currently proposed, doesn’t meet all of the conditions. Among the concerns, she noted, is a request for a rear yard setback of five metres. She said the minutes of settlement specify a 5.64-metre setback. The developer agreed to review the concerns. On Dec. 18 a report from Wellington County planner Linda Redmond noted the applicant amended their drawings and their initial request to remove the reduction to five metres. “The proposal will now meet the minimum 5.64m
rear yard setback and the amending bylaw reflects this setback as per the OMB settlement,” Redmond stated in the report. “I think all our concerns on the zoning issues have definitely been looked after,” said Mayor George Bridge. In a letter to the municipality, the Schuttels agreed the concerns they raised have been addressed in the revised bylaw. However, the letter notes, “While the rear yard setback issue is fully resolved to our satisfaction ‘on paper,’ we have yet to receive confirmation that it’s been resolved in the structural development
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that has occurred.” The letter indicates the Schuttels are awaiting a response from the chief building official asking for confirmation the rear yard setback for the first permitted building met the required 5.64 metre distance, “as footings were prepared and poured in the days immediately following the public meeting.” The letter also indicates the Schuttels are concerned about the development meeting a one-storey building height maximum requirement which is also included in the minutes of settlement. “We want to ensure that
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we share the same understanding of the provision as council,” the letter states. “To achieve this, we feel strongly that clarification is needed on the interpretation of the one-storey ... maximum as presented in the proposed bylaw,” the Schuttels add. “With that, we have no further concerns with the proposed bylaw and as we previously expressed, we feel that this development is an asset to the community and a welcomed addition to our neighbourhood.” Council acce pted Redmond’s report and approved the bylaw amendment as presented.
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Safe Communities organization welcoming new members MAPLETON - Mapleton Safe Communities is looking for additional members interested in promoting safety in the Township of Mapleton as part of Safe Communities Wellington County. This committee was originally established in 2009 but has been inactive for a number of years. The committee will meet four times a year with working groups formed, when necessary, to assist with special projects. Currently, the committee is working on a number of safety related projects including working towards having the Township of Mapleton identified as a Pace Car Community.
This program, through Parachute Canada, recruits businesses and individuals to place a decal on the rear window of their cars indicating that they obey the speed limit in all school zones. To date, the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team has agreed to participate and early in 2019 a delegation will be made to Mapleton council. Presentations will also be made to local businesses and a social media campaign will follow to raise awareness of this program in the township. Additionally, the committee will be supporting Fire Chief Rick Richardson and Mapleton Fire Rescue at Mapleton
Safe Kids Day in May 2019. This day has students from Grades 1 and 4 receiving important safety information from agencies including Hydro One, the OPP and Wellington County Farm and Home Safety. All schools in Mapleton participate in this important day. Safe Communities officials note feedback received from both the school and participating agencies supports the importance of this event. Anyone interested in joining is urged to contact Helen Edwards at 519-321-1151 or helenedwards1050@gmail.com. The next meeting is on Jan. 28 at 6:30pm at the Drayton Fire Hall.
Theatre guild invites area residents to join new ‘Musical Troupe’ HARRISTON - The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is looking to expand its arts and entertainment activities to include a new “Musical Troupe.” The idea is to provide an opportunity for those who enjoy singing and/or playing an instrument, guild officials explain in a news release. “We are inviting anyone
who enjoys performing their musical talents of singing or playing an instrument to come to an opening meeting,” states the release. The meeting is set for 7pm on Jan. 8 at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre auditorium, located at 68 Elora Street South in Harriston. The intent of the meeting is to discover the level of
interest from local communities in forming a musical group and to hear ideas and preferences from potential participants. “This not a ‘choir’ and the genre is wide open,” guild officials noted. People with interest in anything from traditional barbershop, classics, old country, new country or
rock ‘n’ roll oldies to current trends in folk, girl group, or male groups are welcome. Musical skits, movie and TV themes, gospel, doo wop, disco, or tribute acts are among other areas which could be explored. Participants may partake in whatever troupe activities match their own interests or offer opportunity to expand
their talents. The troupe is open to all ages. There are no auditions and no experience is required.
“Invite your friends and enjoy the fun,” guild officials urge. For more info email gwtg@wightman.ca.
“All Things Carbs” Friday, January 11th • 12:00 p.m. Drayton Reformed Church 74 Wellington Street S, Drayton Join Registered Dietitian, Paula Seifried, for group discussion on everything “Carbohydrate”, from sugar to fibre and a quick discussion on the trendy Ketogenic Diet. People of all faiths welcome! Presentations are free and begin at 12:30pm; if you would like to stay for lunch, the cost is $12. Please register by calling 519-638-1000 or toll free 1-866-446-4546. For the winter months if the buses in North Wellington don’t run our programs are cancelled.
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January 3-4 - Free Holiday Shinny. 10-noon at all three Minto arenas. Full equipment required. January 5 - Drayton Kinsmen Curbside Tree pick up in Drayton & Moorefield. Have your tree at the Curb or drop off at the Kin-Room by 9am with a Foodbank donation attached. January 7 - Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome. January 9 - Finding hope in the midst of anxiety and depression seminar with Registered Psychotherapist Kimberly Whyte. 7:30pm at Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington St, S. Drayton, across from Drayton Heights Public School. January 10 - Roll up your sleeves and use your power to give life by donating blood! 5-8pm at the Palmerston Community Centre. Book your appointment online or by calling 1-888-2DONATE. January 11 - Roast Beef Dinner at Palmerston Legion, 5-7pm. Adults - $15, children under 12 - $7, preschoolers free. Tickets at Legion or by calling 519-343-3749. January 12 - You’re invited to the Moorefield Optimist Clubs 50th Anniversary. Cocktails: 5pm, Dinner: 6pm, $25/person. Moorefield Community Centre, 15 Ball Ave. For tickets: Dan 226-338-3434 or Jeremy 519-616-2095. February 1 - Palmerston Farmers’ Market Trivia Night, Palmerston Legion. Sign-up at 7:30pm, trivia from 8-10pm. Teams of 2-6, all ages welcome. 4 rounds of random trivia. Come out and have fun while supporting our farmers market! For more info contact Luke at 519-497-4559. February 6 - Drayton Rotary Club meeting every first Wed. of the month. Meet at Drayton Chop House: supper 6pm, meeting 6:30pm. All welcome. Info: Lorrie 519-998-2154. March 8 - Palmerston Farmers’ Market Trivia Night, Palmerston Legion. Sign-up at 7:30pm, trivia from 8-10pm. Teams of 2-6, all ages welcome. 4 rounds of random trivia. Come out and have fun while supporting our farmers market! For more info contact Luke at 519-497-4559. *Parkinson’s Support Groups. Do you or someone you know have Parkinson’s? We’re here to help. For info on a Parkinson’s support group in your area, call Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario, 1-888-851-7376.
Motion encouraged - The Minto Mapleton Communities in Motion committee continues to promote physical activity to people of all ages. With sitting now deemed the new smoking, officials say it is more important than ever to get the word out about being more active. The committee began offering physical activity grants to local schools in both Minto and Mapleton last year. Four schools participated and applications for equipment to engage our youth in physical activity poured in for this year. The winning schools included Minto-Clifford Public School, Palmerston Public School, Maryborough Public School and Alma Public School. Children from Alma enjoyed some time outdoors on the skis purchased with 2018-19 grant funds. Submitted photo
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Soup time - Janice Benson, right, of the Raw Carrot and the committee served up bowls of soup for Adult Fellowship at Knox United Church in Clifford. From left: Wes Gerber, Eleanore Gerber, Frank Dickinson, Sheila Dickinson, Eunice Bosumworth and Benson. Photo by Bonnie Whitehead
Local Adult Fellowship group learns about Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise By Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD - Members of the local Adult Fellowship group met recently at Knox United Church in Clifford. Guest speaker Janice Benson is co-managing director of The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise with Brenda Rawlings. They are “peeling for change” and preparing a variety of gourmet soups at the Mount Forest United Church. This social enterprise reaches out to “stir up meaningful employment for individuals on social assistance.” Four employees and several volunteers meet once
a week to chop, cook, cool, package, freeze and sell signature carrot soup, flying noodle, hearty lentil and barley, loaded potato, spicy-ish sausage and cabbage, veggie mania, and seasonal varieties. Benson said she finds unexpected blessings are numerous, including a supportive community, project sponsorship and outlets for the soup. Sponsors include the Mount Forest United Church, The United Church of Canada, Kindred Credit Union, the Lions Club of Mount Forest, H. Bye Construction, and Vintex. Soup is available for sale at Harriston Packing
Co., Holstein General Store, Chickory Common in Durham, and Meat the Butcher in Mount Forest and, on Tuesdays only, at the church - 175 Queen Street East in Mount Forest. Wes Gerber offered a prayer of thanks before the committee served up steaming bowls of signature carrot soup and flying noodle soup, along with homemade tea biscuits, chocolates and tasty squares. For information contact Benson at 519-314-7579 or mtforest.rawcarrot@gmail. com. Adult Fellowship meets the first Thursday of each month at Knox United Church in Clifford.
MINTO - Council has approved the reappointment of John Maddox as the Town of Minto’s closed meeting investigator for a four-year term. The Municipal Act allows citizens to request an investigation of whether a municipality or a local board has complied with the closed meeting provisions the act. In order to facilitate an investigation, a municipality must appoint an investigator or allow the task to default to the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office. In 2014 the County of Wellington entered into a two-year agreement to appoint Maddox as the meeting investigator for the County of Wellington and six member municipalities. A two-year renewal was signed in 2016. The investigator functions as an independent contractor and receives an annual retainer of $1,000
from the county, plus a $300 retainer for each member municipality, paid for by the county. Maddox’s hourly fee is $150 plus expenses, paid by a municipality in which an investigation is conducted. Signage grant Town council approved a $1,000 signage grant for Palmerston’s newest eatery. Grampa Scott’s Eatin’ Spot is located at 185 Main St., the former location of the Rural Spoon restaurant. Economic and business manager Belinda WickGraham reported on Dec. 18 the business has completed signage work worth $3,159 plus HST and qualifies for the maximum $1,000 grant. The overall Community Improvement budget in 2018 is $60,000 and Wick-Graham reported commitments to date total $57,256, leaving $2,744 in the budget. New agreements New agreements with horticultural societies in Harriston and Clifford were approved at the Dec. 18 Minto
Local OPP charge 25 drinking drivers WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County OPP aim to make the roads safe for everyone and this year’s Festive Ride Campaign wrapped up on Jan. 2. The local police agency recently released statistics
for the first half of the program, Nov. 23 to Dec. 12. Of the 95 reported collisions there have been 82 property-damage-only collisions, 12 resulting in injuries and one fatal collision. were collisions Two
cards and will have circulated over one million items. The library recently released a year-end list of some of the most popular items borrowed in 2018: - feature film: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; - TV series: Game of Thrones; - most borrowed item overall: hotspot (mobile internet); - children’s title: Harry
Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling; - adult title: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. “We love being able to offer fun, innovative and educational programming for patrons of all ages,” said Veldman. “In 2018, we had over 48,000 participants at our programs. Thank you for making this year such a success.”
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL LANDS Being lands located at Part Lot 10, Concession 10 (M) Hilwood Drive, Moorefield TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Township of Mapleton intends to pass a by-law for the purposes of entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale in accordance with Section 270 of the Municipal Act to sell lands as shown on the map below. These lands are legally described as Part Lot 10, Concession 10 (former Township of Maryborough), now in the Township of Mapleton, and being more particularly described as part of RP8477, being used as the former Public Works Garage. Mapleton Council considered this matter on September 25, 2018 in open council (CAO’s Report CL2018-29) and further directed staff to proceed with various preliminary steps. The bylaw will declare the lands surplus and allow the Mayor and CAO to execute all ancillary documents as they pertain to the sale of the said lands. THE PROPOSED BY-LAW will come before the Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the Township of Mapleton Council Chambers, located 7275 Sideroad 16, east of Drayton. WRITTEN COMMENTS regarding the proposed disposal of surplus properties may be submitted to the Municipal Clerk B. Schellenberger no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019.
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council meeting. The five-year agreements call for the societies to pay a daily rate of $200 to use municipal facilities for all flower shows and large hall usage; $50 for any kitchen usage, weekdays or weekend and $90 for regular meetings. The agreement also calls for the municipality to provide a donation of $1,500 to each society to assist with purchasing plant materials and for other expenses. Clifford the “Both Horticultural Society and Horticultural Harriston Society provide a great service to the town.” states a report from recreation services manager Matt Lubbers. “Their work on and around town property adds to the overall visual appeal of our community, while promoting volunteerism and neighbourliness. “They’ve worked alongside the town’s TLC staff and help keep us in the Communities in Bloom Circle of Excellence.”
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Be it resolved Perhaps the only thing broken more quickly than a politician’s promise is a new year’s resolution. Easy to make, easy to break, tough to keep – all characteristics that campaign pledges have in common with ritualistic year-end self improvement covenants. If we could shed a single pound for every vow to swear off snacking made over the years, many of us would have a better chance of literally getting our belts tightened than the hordes of politicos who have promised to do so in figurative financial fashion over decades of election cycles. I for one have pretty much given up making resolutions to ring in the annum. Why set yourself up for disappointment? However, if I can be forgiven a fowl bromide in these turkey-laden times, what’s good for the goose isn’t always what’s good for the gander. And so, in the spirit of the season I offer the following list of resolutions I would like to see others keep in 2019. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – Our sunny-side up prime minister should resolve to refrain from listening to whoever planned his ill-fated voyage to India last year and going forward avoid any country which might incite temptation to try on traditional garb for the cameras. Does this man not realize that if he loses the upcoming election over another fashion faux pas, Andrew Scheer gets to be PM? Okay, maybe we could use a bit more boredom in our political leaders after a yearfull of Trudeau, Donald Trump and Doug Ford, but we don’t want people to sleep through the next four years either. Premier Doug Ford – Ford should resolve to remember that Ontario is a province, not a hashtag, and he represents everyone here, not just #fordnation. He should probably also: focus on governing not score settling, spend less time hiding from the media, keep any future vehicle purchases on the books, rethink his choice of OPP commissioner and just say no when his brother Randy or some other pal from the ‘hood inevitably asks if he can be treasurer. Every Conservative MPP – Should resolve to stop falling in line like sheep when Ford goes off the rails on one of his vendettas, or at the very least drop the trained seal act and show some respect for the speaker’s chair by putting an end to the standing ovation charade during question period. U.S. President Donald Trump – Shut off the cellphone. Also read a book. Those two moves alone might keep Trump out of trouble for the rest of his term in office and he can donate the book to the prison library when he’s done with it. As for everyone else, have a happy and prosperous new year in 2019 and if you can’t avoid making resolutions, at least try and avoid telling anyone.
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Little things help achieve healthy lifestyle By MaryLou Morris For many of us this time of year is a period of reflection and renewal. We take a closer look at ourselves and review our health-related goals. For instance, some may want to lose weight, exercise more or reduce stress. And as we decide on our goals, we may look at our past attempts and recognize times that we were unsuccessful. Instead of criticizing ourselves we could use this opportunity to come up with a few achievable and realistic behaviours that may lead to success. Here are some little tips that can mean a lot when it comes to your health. Getting more rest: - set a regular bedtime; - reduce caffeine and alcohol intake; - choose quiet activities and reduce screen time an hour before bed; - try to eat your dinner a few hours before your bedtime; - avoid having your electronic devices in your bedroom; and - try to exercise during the day to promote a more restful sleep. Healthy eating: - eat more vegetables (cooked or raw) by trying to
fill half of your plate with them. According to one of our dietitians, “eating your vegetables first helps”; - making homemade vegetable soup is a great way of including more vegetables at this time of year; - use a smaller plate to help control portions; - plan and prepare a few meals/snacks ahead of time on your days off by cutting up vegetables, boiling some eggs and choosing fruits that are easily portable; - experiment by trying a plant-based meal, using legumes, once a week; - eat breakfast by choosing something quick, if necessary, like a boiled egg and two clementines or a piece of toast with peanut butter; - drink your water, start with a glass of water at each meal and then add a few more glasses during the day; - choose a fruit for dessert; and - follow the “80-20” rule: make healthy food choices 80% of the time and allow yourself some treats 20% of the time. Becoming more active: - check with your healthcare provider to ensure that there aren’t any medical reasons that would interfere with your goal of increasing your activity level;
- reduce your sitting time by getting up during commercials when watching TV or setting your cell phone timer to remind yourself to put your device down and move; and - if you like to walk but are reluctant to start in the winter, check to see if your local arena offers indoor walking or invest in a few worthwhile items like boots that have a flexible sole with a good tread (some are designed to prevent slipping on ice), traction cleats for walking, warm clothing that you can layer, a walking stick that folds to help prevent falls and a reflective vest for safety when it’s dark out. Managing stress: - make yourself a priority, schedule in some “me time”; - try breathing exercises; - learn to meditate; - try yoga; - journal; - practice mindfulness; and - exercise - besides promoting a more restful sleep, it can help reduce stress. These are just a few ideas for healthy behaviours. You may find starting with just a few will lead to increased self-confidence, motivation and improved energy. As you succeed, you can add more. Also, there are some
online resources to consider: - Dietitians of Canada www.dietitians.ca; - Eatright Ontario, www. unlockfood.ca; - Diabetes Canada, www. diabetes.ca; - Heart and Stroke Foundation, www.heartandstroke.ca; - Center for Mindful Eating, www.thecenterformindfuleating.org; and - for plant-based meal ideas, www.pulses.org. Check with your local Family Health Team - it may be offering some of these classes: Healthy You, Better Sleep, Boosting Balance, Cooking Classes and Craving Change. For more information about any of the free services offered by the MintoMapleton Family Health Team, visit www.mmfht. ca or call the Drayton/ Palmerston office at 519-6382110 or Clifford office at 519327-4777. Like the team on Facebook (Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team) and follow on Twitter (@MintoMapleton) for healthy living tips and information on upcoming programs and events in the area MaryLou Morris is a diabetes nurse educator with North Wellington Health Care.
Minto cannabis information meeting Jan. 8 By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Town council has scheduled a public meeting for Jan. 8 to collect citizen input on whether to allow retail cannabis sales in Minto. Council plans to make a decision on the issue at its Jan. 22 meeting, the same date as a provincially-imposed deadline for the decision. was timetable The approved at the Dec. 18 council meeting, despite the fact a report presented at the meeting indicated a recent provincial decision means the town will not even be eligible to host a pot shop in the first round of outlets to be allowed next spring. “They’ve decided now, as of last Thursday, to cap number of stores opening in April at 25,” clerk’s assistant Quinn Foerter told council.
“That will be seven in southwestern Ontario and in order to apply under the lottery you have to have a population of 50,000 or more so we won’t get one anyway.” “You still have to opt in or opt out,” said acting CAO Chris Harrow. “Oh yeah, you still have to do it,” agreed Mayor George Bridge. Foerter also clarified the confusing situation around the permanence of any municipal decisions made by the Jan. 22 deadline. “If you opt in, you’re in for good. If you opt out you will be given a chance to opt in again later but you won’t receive any of the per household funding (from the provincial share of cannabis revenues) to help with enforcement,” she explained. All municipal governments are set to receive $10,000 to help with the
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Town of Minto launches new tool to engage local community online By Patrick Raftis
Donation to hospital - Canarm AgSystems contributed $1,125 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s campaign to raise funds for digital x-ray equipment during the The 17th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon. Foundation development officer Dale Franklin accepts a cheque from Canarm production manager Kevin Loos. Submitted photo
Theatre trip - Students in Grades 3 to 8 from Community Christian School in Drayton attended a performance of the Drayton Entertainment panto Jack and the Beanstock at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on Dec. 20. Some of the students also got a chance to meet actress Jackie Mustakas. Submitted photo
MINTO – The municipality is launching a new community engagement tool. Town council, at its Dec. 18 meeting, received a report from business and economic manager Belinda Wick-Graham regarding the new Bang the Table – Engage Minto initiative. Wick-Graham explained the Minto economic development and planning committee (EDPC) heard from Dan Keane of Bang the Table in May about the company’s online community engagement platform. “This platform provides municipalities with an opportunity to engage their citizens by listening, informing, understanding and building community,” WickGraham stated in her report. She explained Bang the Table provides a variety of listening engagement tools for municipalities to use to gain feedback on projects and initiatives being considered by council and staff. The online platform also: - gives the municipality the opportunity to inform residents about the status of projects and initiatives or to share information and stories; - gives staff insight into
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control and site plan approval mechanisms, to specifically limit where cannabis retail operations can locate. “This means that these sections of the act cannot be used to prevent the sale of cannabis from a retail operation, but the town may apply the same requirements as it would for any retail operation as long as it does not distinguish between cannabis
or any other retail product,” the report states. Another looming issue is a municipality’s ability to restrict public areas where recreational cannabis can be used. “This is something the town should consider early next year, in conjunction with Wellington County and the Ontario Provincial Police, to ensure consistency throughout the county,” the
report states. “It would require another report, and the passing of a bylaw in open council, as well as additional enforcement efforts through both the bylaw department, and the OPP.” Council received the report and directed staff to schedule a public meeting and to gather further input via the Bang the Table website.
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the public’s opinions, views and feelings about the projects being pursued; and - allows staff to regularly communicate with the public in an open forum through polls, question and answer sessions, surveys, discussion boards and other options. Wick-Graham indicated the EDPC felt the software would be a valuable tool for the municipality to use and asked staff to research further. Recreation services manager Matt Lubbers and treasurer Gordon Duff indicated the tool could assist them in
areas such as asset management, budgeting and strategic planning. After further research and conversations with Bang the Table and other local municipalities using the platform, staff decided to move forward with the Bang the Table software in late November. Wick-Graham notes the company offered free service for the month of December, which allowed staff to be trained on the platform, as well as to prepare branding and get the site ready for a mid-December launch. “This platform can be
used in concert with traditional public meetings and open houses,” the report points out. “Depending on the timing and nature of the subject, these gatherings are typically not well attended. Online engagement is a convenient and additional way to hear a larger demographic of our residents.” “Basically it’s a way for us to engage the community in initiatives we are working on,” Wick-Graham told council. “It’s basically taking a public meeting on line.” SEE ONLINE » 6
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What a Week You are never going to believe what happened to me just last week. Sorry I suppose I should introduce myself; my name is Shermy and I’m a shepherd. I’m one of many shepherds who keep
our flocks by night, (and day for that matter) just outside of town. Shepherding is a lonely job, a lot of the time it is just me and my sheep. Even when I get a day off, and get to go into town to get my supplies, the townsfolk keep their distance. Nobody wants to fraternize with a shepherd.
I mean I do understand, if I have to be honest, we do smell a little bit. But to just ignore us and treat us as some of the lowest people in society, I think that is a bit much. I mean King David before he was king, he was a shepherd, and look where he got to. I’ve always thought of King David as a hero of mine,
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tain lions? Fine. But I’m not used to bright lights in the middle of the night. While I was running this feeling of peace came over me, and in my mind I heard the words, “Do not be afraid.” And, funny enough, I wasn’t anymore. I stopped running and came back to find all the other shepherds had scattered as well, yet the sheep had all stayed, they must have been fast asleep. I was the only one there with this multitude of angles. I once again saw in my head, a story started to play out. A woman was pregnant, and giving birth in of all places a stable. Being a shepherd I recognized the stable right away. The story keeps playing in my head, and I see that this child is going to be great. Like King David sort of great. I just get this feeling in my whole body that I have to go and meet him. The angels sing a song, a harmonious melody that just warms you all over, and then leave as quick as they
being able to rise to King from such a lowly starting place. I grant you he had some family issues once he was King, but who doesn’t? Now where was I… oh right last week. There I was just watching my flock by night, seated on the ground (I mean we are in a field, there aren’t many options on where to sit). On this night I was lucky and some of my shepherd friends happened to be abiding in the same field with me. There we were playing rock, slingshot, pruning shears, (if you haven’t played before, rock smashes pruning shears, pruning shears cut slingshot, and slingshot throws rock), when all of a sudden it got super bright. I turned to my friend and said “What is that light? It cannot be dawn?” It turned out it was an angel. Then it was two, then three, I think a group of angels is called a multitude, you know like a group of sheep is a flock. So anyway I ran for it. I mean wolves? Fine. Moun-
appeared. And there I am left in the dark all alone. It takes me almost 45 minutes to find the rest of the shepherds, and tell them what I experienced. As I’m telling them I can see that they are getting the same feeling all over that I am experiencing. We decide that even if there is a remote chance this baby is going to be as great as our hero King David, it is worth the trip. One quick game of rock, slingshot, pruning shears, to see who would stay back with the sheep, and we were off. I’m sorry but I can’t describe what that meeting was like because I still haven’t quite worked through all of the emotions myself. And I still don’t understand why someone like me, a shepherd, someone who nobody likes was given such an honor. Maybe one day I’ll know why my friends and myself were chosen, but for now I’m just going to cherish the feeling that is inside me. Maybe I can keep it the whole year through.
Opinion: OFA looks ahead to 2019 Push on for natural gas, high speed internet impact the productivity and sustainability of our 38,000 farm businesses with greater investments in rural infrastructure. We’ll be pushing for completed access to affordable natural gas, high speed internet in rural and northern communities, a stable rural school network, and improvements in rural roads and bridges. At this time of year, it’s important to recognize how mental health has become part of our everyday message in agriculture and our rural communities. It’s been a challenging and somewhat discouraging harvest for many farmers across Ontario.
2018 has been a year. We’ve had provincial and municipal elections, international trade deals, extreme weather and unprecedented levels of DON in corn crops. So, you could say it’s been a tumultuous year in agriculture, once again. It’s the time of year at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to reflect on what we’ve accomplished in 2018 and look ahead to the new opportunities for 2019. We are getting to know the many new provincial politicians and are encouraged that rural Ontario is well represented at Queen’s Park. In 2019, we’ll continue to advocate for key areas that
That can be a tough way to end out the year, especially during the hectic and demanding holiday season. In difficult times, it’s more important than ever to remember that family and friends are our most important resource. On behalf of the entire OFA organization – our board, Member Service Representatives, staff and volunteers – we hope each and every one of you have time to spend with family and friends, and remember we are all part of an amazing community. By Rejean Pommainville Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Online engagement tool launched out of our hands so people can’t say we’re removing things personally.” The annual subscription cost for Bang the Table is $7,500 plus HST. WickGraham stated the funds have been budgeted for 2019 and the project will begin Jan. 1. This cost will be shared between the economic development, recreation and administration departments. “We think this is a good investment and more and more communities in our areas are jumping on this platform,” Wick-Graham stated. Council received the report as information. The Engage Minto site can be found at www.engageminto.ca. Engagement on cannabis At the meeting, WickGraham announced the first engagement project would
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However, she noted, “This does not take away from your public in-person meetings. We will still continue to do those. This just allows us another opportunity to get feedback from the community.” People will need to register to use the system. While users can have a “screen name,” Wick-Graham explained, “we get their real name, first and last, which community they’re from and their ages, so then we can have some demographics.” Wick-Graham said the forum will be moderated by Bang the Table. “There is a policy and people who are not abiding by the policy will be removed and they will be contacted by Bang the Table,” said WickGraham. “So that kind of takes it
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Festive - Tractors festooned with Christmas decorations travelled the streets of Alma for the local Santa Claus parade.
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Senator on wheels - Senator Rob Black took part in the Alma Santa Claus parade, pulling family members who waved to parade-goers.
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Santa parade - Local dairy farmers from the Alma area represented the Dairy Farmers of Canada on a float in the Alma Santa Claus parade on Dec. 23, handing out cartons of milk to the crowd. Photos by Aryn Strickland
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Queen and Princess - The Wellington County Queen and Princess of the Furrow waved to crowds in Alma during the tractors and toys Santa Claus parade.