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Mapleton public works director resigns to take position in Chatsworth By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - This township is looking for a new director of public works. Mayor Neil Driscoll confirmed in a telephone interview that Jamie Morgan, who joined the township as public works director in January, submitted his resignation on Dec. 19. “I was very disappointed when I heard about his resignation,” said Driscoll, adding he felt Morgan was doing “a great job.” An advertisement for the director of public works position was placed on the township website on Dec. 21. Driscoll said Morgan, who was manager of operations with the municipality of North Perth prior to joining Mapleton staff, has left to take a position similar to that with the Township of Chatsworth. “As disappointed as we are, we wish him well where he’s going, that’s for sure,” said Driscoll. In Chatsworth, Morgan joins another ex-Mapleton employee, former CAO Patty Sinnamon, who is now CAO of that municipality. The next public works
director will be Mapleton’s fourth in about three years. The township dismissed former director Larry Lynch in December of 2013. Current Mapleton CAO Brad McRoberts was originally hired as public works director to replace Lynch in June of 2014. Morgan was then hired to fill the post, which became vacant when McRoberts became CAO in November of 2015. Driscoll said the township would not be using a consultant in the hiring process to replace Morgan. The consulting firm of Bellchamber and Associates was engaged by the township to assist with the process that resulted in the hiring of McRoberts as works director - and again as CAO. The firm was also contracted to assist with the process that led to Morgan’s hiring. Consulting costs were between $15,000 and $20,000 on each occasion. “We won’t be going through a consultant process,” said Driscoll, adding he anticipates McRoberts will handle the process, possibly with the assistance of Wellington County human resources director Andrea Lawson.
Comparison shopping - Nicholas Vieira, left, Ainsley Kuepfer and OPP Constable Jen Beaupre compared prices and discussed healthy eating choices during the annual Shop with a Cop event in Drayton on Dec. 14. More coverage on page 2. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Spaling earns three points in final game as Canada wins Spengler Cup DAVOS - Nick Spaling pitched in with two assists and an empty net goal as Team Canada won the Spengler Cup tournament with a victory over Swiss club team HC Lugano 5-2 on Dec. 31.
It was Canada’s second straight win of the tournament, held annually in the Swiss city of Davos. The event is hosted by HC Davos and features primarily European club teams. Team Canada, which has
now won the tournament 14 times since 1984, is made up of Canadian professionals playing for European teams. A veteran of seven seasons in the National Hockey League, Spaling, a Drayton native, joined Geneve-
Servette HC of the Swiss-A league this fall. In 26 games so far this season he has seven goals and nine assists. He participated in the tournament despite injuring his arm in a Dec. 22 game with his Swiss club team.
Hens of the Glen will never meet again, officially anyway By Caroline Sealey GLEN ALLAN - After 21 years of meeting on a monthly basis for good food, fun and fellowship, a group of women from Glen Allan has decided to disband. The Hens of the Glen held their final, official meeting on Dec. 6. The Hens of the Glen, who prefer to be called The Hens, began with four founding members. The four honorary grandmothers met at a Moms and Tots group held in the village. After meeting for lunch one day, the four decided to continue meeting on a monthly basis and to invite other women in the community to join them. “Four of us went out for lunch one day and had a great time. We decided why not keep doing this,” said founding member and organizer Coral Luxton. “Eileen Bowman, one of the four founding members,
Fond farewell - The Hens of the Glen celebrated their last official gettogether as a group with a Christmas potluck and carol sing on Dec. 6. LEFT: The group of women aged 40-plus have been meeting for 21 years on a monthly basis. The group has enjoyed food and fellowship while fundraising for various local charities. ABOVE: Group member Patty De Rose, left, presented a gift of appreciation to founding member and organizer Coral Luxton at the final gathering. Photos by Caroline Sealey gave the group the Hens of the Glen name.” Members of the group range in age from 40 to 90-plus, with the only com-
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Luxton said. Some of The Hens meetings have included visits to local attractions including Belgian Nursery and the unique shops of St. Jacobs and Elora. Each month members of the group place a loonie in a “Loonie Purse.” Funds collected have been donated to numerous charities over the 21 years. The Drayton and Elmira Food banks, Canadian Cancer Society and service dogs are a few of the organizations that received donations. The group has also hosted silent auctions during Christmas seasons, raising funds for local food banks. “We have gone out to restaurants to eat but prefer to meet for lunch at someone’s home. We are always con-
cerned that we may not be asked back to a restaurant as we tend to get a little noisy,” Luxton quipped. For the past five years the group has met at the former Glen Allan United Church. The building has undergone extensive renovations by its current owner and Hen member Darlene Vandermey and her husband Kees. Meetings are usually held on Wednesdays with everyone contributing to a potluck lunch. At each get-together members catch up with each other, share information on those unable to attend, birthdays are celebrated and tears are shed when a member passes on. Numerous members commented that at the visitation of a member who had passed on, meeting with family members was made easier when memories were
shared of times spent as a Hen. The Hens spent their last official get together enjoying a myriad of food and memories. Tears were shed, but laughter prevailed. Vandermey sang a solo titled Gift To Me by the Singing Priest, Reverend Mark Curtis. She reminded members that Christmas is a time of gift giving and over the years The Hens have been a gift to each other. The meeting ended with carol singing. Hens’ member Patty DeRose summed up the group as an intentional gathering of neighbours and friends. Some have moved away but come back and connect again. “We’ve had good years, good people, good times and have lots of good memories,” she said.
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“Ring out the false, ring in the true.” If ever a quote seemed tailor-made to apply to a situation, the line above (also this issue’s page one Weekly Wag) seems a perfect sentiment for the transfer from 2016 to 2017. While this particular prose comes from the poem, Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alfred Lord Tennyson, which was published in 1850, the year he was appointed Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland (it’s amazing how learned even the most humble scribe can manage to appear since the advent of Wikipedia), it could quite aptly apply to hopes for the currently emergent new year. 2016 was a difficult year to be a journalist (a real one anyway). A petulant lout who served up more whoppers than Burger King managed to get himself elected president of the United States and it became increasingly apparent that a significant portion of society was sourcing information from faux “news” websites that make no effort to adhere to basic journalistic norms, like making sure articles contain facts not just unverified statements and propaganda. The very idea of what a legitimate news source is has become an open question, as reporters watch Twitter, breathlessly awaiting the latest dispatches through a medium that is an open forum to anyone capable of operating a cell phone. Conspiracy theory enthusiasts enjoyed a hay day in 2016, culminating in the nearly-tragic “Pizzagate” phenomenon. That lunacy resulted in a man with an assault rifle showing up at a Washington eatery to investigate online allegations it was the base of a child sex ring under the direction of U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. To understand how this could happen, one has to accept fans of such unlikely tales have long been among us. They just used to sit at home alone with their copy of the National Enquirer, unable to share in public their concerns about the goings on at Roswell or the imminent return of The King (aka Elvis) for fear of being laughed out of the room. Now, thanks to their ability to coalesce in the darkest corners of the internet with others suffering similar delusions, they make policy in Washington. At the very least it is to be hoped we can forestall the coming of the “post-truth era” here in Canada long enough for the pendulum to swing back on a global scale. Without a common reality, what can we accomplish? Better still though, would be a return to common sense in the near term and that, I guess, is our wish for 2017. “Ring out the false, ring in the true.”
Letter to the Editor New Year’s plowing Dear Editor: Happy New Year. We went out for New Years Eve and had to pick some friends up on Sideroad 21 near the 16th Line around 5pm. The drifting on the 16th was about eight inches at the time, in spots. Our friends
said it’s normal not to see a plow more than once a day in the area. To our amazement they were right. When dropping them off just after 1am, we were going through drifts of 18-plus inches. Coming from Highway 6 onto Sideroad 21 and turning SEE LETTER» 7
Stick to new year’s resolutions in 2017 by Mike Libbey FERGUS - Another year has come and gone and about eight per cent of us have accomplished the goal set out last year. Have to give credit to those that at least tried, since 38% didn’t even set a goal for the new year. The number one new year’s resolution remains to lose weight and less than 5% achieve their goal. So let’s talk about why weight loss seems to be such a big deal for most that do attempt a resolution. Being overweight affects how you look, but even more importantly it’s unhealthy and can lead to many health consequences, especially diabetes. Diabetes is a state where blood sugars are above the normal range and if not controlled does damage to all areas of the body. As we have probably heard over and over, diabetes is increasing year after year.
But losing only five per cent of body weight could prevent many of these individuals from becoming type 2 diabetics. New research now demonstrates that even if women with no history of diabetes are overweight during pregnancy the infant is at risk for contracting diabetes later in life. So maybe just this year we can achieve our weight loss goal and be in that 8% whom accomplish it. One of the best ways of taking off those unwanted pounds and keeping from regaining it back is exercise. I’d like to throw this concept out there: “exercise in the morning before your brain figures out what you’re doing.” Many people give the excuse that I’ll exercise when I get home but then eat dinner, watch TV and never get around to doing it. Another concept is the five second rule, which is if you hesitate more than five sec-
onds, chances are you won’t do what you set out to do. The example mentioned above is about not exercising because you keep putting it off. So, next time you get home do not eat supper or watch TV but immediately drive to the gym or go inside your house and do a simple fiveminute workout. Same holds true when dieting; learn to walk by all the goodies immediately at work not allowing that five second hesitation that most people do then give in to the temptation. Motivation or the lack of it is usually an excuse people believe that prevents the new year’s resolution from being achieved. The belief of many is that some people are motivated and others just don’t have this trait. Research demonstrates this not to be true. Motivation is not from within but is built by actually completing tasks. Each time you do a task, whether big or small, you feel better
about yourself - that builds motivation. Last but not least, you must follow the “golden rule”: there are no excuses. Believe it or not, the answer to succeed is in your failures. Why have you failed each year’s resolution? The reason you failed could be your goal was too big or you didn’t have a detailed plan laid out before you started. Try becoming more conscious on ways around challenges, looking for solutions rather than giving up. Good luck this year on making your goals come true. For more information about any of the free services offered by your local Family Health Team, ask your doctor or nurse practitioner, visit the website www.afhto. ca or google ‘family health team locations’. Mike Libbey is a Registered Dietitian at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus.
OPP urging motorists to clear windshields WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County OPP are reminding motorists to clear the snow from their vehicles. “With the winter weather
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in a collision. “So please take the time and clear the snow off your vehicle including the headlights and taillights,” police urge.
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Early village life The following essay was written by Marie Day, who was born in former Peel Township on Sept. 15, 1904, the eldest daughter of James McDougall and Ada Awde. From a very early age Marie wanted to be a missionary. She received her elementary school education at S.S.#4 Peel and attended Drayton Continuation School. She then graduated from Guelph Business College. First Marie worked in the Drayton telephone office, then a lawyer’s office in Windsor and in a home for Missionaries’ children in Ottawa. Marie studied Grade 13 at Albert College, Belleville and at the same time she was the supervisor of girls. She received the Governor General’s medal for the overall highest percentage of the graduating students in 1936. Marie continued her education at Emmanuel College and Victoria University. In 1939 she was designated as Deaconess in the United Church. She worked in Vancouver, B.C.,
Charlottetown, PEI, and Hamilton, Ontario. She was the Vice President of the National Organization of Professional Church Women for a time but returned home to look after her mother. Marie married William G. Day in April of 1948. They had one daughter Jean Arbuckle who lives in Elmira. Jean said her mother was “a woman ahead of her time”. Marie died on Dec. 29, 2008, having reached 104 years of age. She was buried in Drayton Victoria Cemetery. Marie wrote the following essay and the wording and grammar are hers. Some spelling mistakes have been corrected. It is interesting to see how the Village of Drayton has changed over the course of Marie’s life and to read her view of these changes. “Villages had to begin with people coming to live in a certain area, so early days in Drayton will have to do with people who came here, and mostly people who had come to Canada and first settled in some other location and then moved up into the
Queen’s Bush area and eventually to the good general farming land in Wellington County. One of the things that was learned from the late Brock Davis when he was Registrar of North Wellington at Arthur was that the bed of the Conestogo River had been changed several times. The first time was to make it turn to cross the road, so that a bridge could be built over it to make the road to the station when the railroad came through. Brock said that the buildings from approximately where Lambert’s Garage is, north to the bridge, are built on landfill after the changing of the river course. Then, when the two branches of the Conestogo were made into one, and instead of the two bridges and an island in between, the one wide bridge was built, and the park area and dyke land were formed by the river as it is now. In 1865 John McKague sold a number of lots. He sold to William C. Wortley, who was the first proprietor of the Queen’s Hotel. In 1966 a lot was sold to Joseph H.
Floradale, Drayton still tied for first FLORADALE 6 LISTOWEL 0 Floradale scored the only goal of the first period. Javon Martin took a pass from Ryan Martin and drilled the puck into the far side corner to open the game. Floradale added another goal early in the second. Ryan Martin circled out from behind the net and slipped the puck into the short side for the goal, assisted by Javon and Greg Martin. The same line produced another goal to start the third. A shot bounced off the goalie’s pads to Ryan who buried the rebound. Assists went to Javon and Greg Martin.
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Hartney, who was Drayton’s first post master. The post office was on Wellington Street next to the Royal Hotel and that building later became part of Lunz’ general store. John McKague had a potash works approximately where the Co-op Mill is now. It was on May 10, 1871, when Benjamin McKague was granted a deed to the railroad to pass through his farm. The Christian church was built across from the John McKague home, and a remnant of that cemetery is preserved on that hill. When Victoria Cemetery was established in 1897, relatives were requested to move remains from the older cemeteries. My maternal grandmother, Mrs. George Awde, was the first to be buried in the new Victoria Cemetery in November 1897. Some of the names of Christian church families were: McKague, Samis, Flath, Bishop, Hilborn, Bessie, and Davidson. In 1938 the Pentecostal congregation was formed. In 1892, when the Methodist church closed the top of the hill where the Christian Reform Church parking now is, the congregation met in
the old church and had the closing service then marched down the road and entered the new church at the corner of Elm and Main and had the dedication service of the new house of worship. There were always Jewish families and peddlers around. The Kaplan family lived on Wood Street. They were mostly fair skinned. There were keen on education and training in music. High school girls enjoyed going to their home and hearing the girls play the piano. Hurwitz’s lived beyond High Street on Wellington Street. They were dark and swarthy. They were Mediterranean Jews and the Kaplan’s were Russian Jews. There were some coloured people in Drayton. The Cosford family lived on Wood Street, and Mrs. Cosford and Miss Tena were dressmakers. In the First World War, mostly Indian people were housed in what
was called a tenement house. They were brought to this area to spread flax which was used in the making of airplane wings. At one time, there was a Chinese laundry in an old framed building with an outside stairway. This building was situated across from the town hall. In horse and buggy days, there were three medical doctors in Drayton, one in Moorefield, one in Glen Allan and two in Alma. The first doctor that I remember in Drayton was Dr. Flath, as well as doctors Cassidy and Ferrier. Before them was Dr. McWilliams whose wife taught painting lessons. My mother was one of her students. The doctors that followed were Irving, Taylor, Sandwith and Jones. The two dentists at one time were both Dr. Coram.
Submitted by Debbie Oxby for the Mapleton Historical Society. Next week: Part II of Marie Day’s essay.
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church We spend a lot of time focusing on what we have received and miss that giving is actually more important than receiving. The past few months I have spent a lot of time reflecting on what a Christian should look like. What character traits should be found in those that follow Jesus? I have concluded that one of those character traits that should be evident in Jesus followers, is generosity. I want to share with you a true story. I only heard about this after the fact. The event took place a few weeks ago, approximately a week and a half before Christmas. You may remember the day. It was a Thursday. The school buses had been cancelled, but the schools still opened. Many people just carried on with their work day. As the
Let’s be more generous So how did you do this Christmas? Lots of nice gifts? Or did you get that one really big nice gift that you always wanted? Maybe somebody was particularly generous to you this year and you “scored big.” Any surprise gifts? As a young boy, that was all I ever wanted to know. When we all got back to school, I just wanted to know how I did relative to all my friends. Okay ... yeah, that’s pretty shallow. I blame our culture though, because of course it’s not my fault; I am not that much different than most other people. Okay, okay, this is definitely something I need to work on.
day progressed though, roads became treacherous. Highway 6 from Fergus north to Arthur got closed. Wellington Road 7 from Elora north through Alma became near impassable. I believe it was the Township of Mapleton, knowing how bad the roads were, that decided to open the Community Centre in Alma for travellers who were stuck. It became an emergency shelter. Now here is the generous part. Local town people (who will remain nameless - they know who they are), sprang into action and collected blankets and prepared food. The story also reached my ears that apparently a couple of people opened up their homes to some of the more elderly so they could get a good night’s sleep. As of writing this, I have no idea what sort
of compensation these people received, if any recognition at all. What I do know is that for at least a couple of these people, that wouldn’t matter. They saw a need, they were generous, and helped those who were stuck because of the storm. What these people did was pretty impressive. It speaks volumes to the character of some of the folks that live in Alma. What a nice town. So let me ask you, how generous have you been? Instead of how many gifts did you receive, how well did you do at giving? How generous were you this past Christmas? How generous were you this past year? It is not so much the dollar total, as much as it is the attitude, the willingness and eagerness to share with others.
The Bible has a lot to say about this mindset of generosity, and in particular hospitality. One of my favourite passages on the subject comes from the book of Hebrews which says “Let love of the brethren continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it” (Hebrews 13:1-2). I wonder if some of those passersby on that stormy night were angels? Perhaps not likely, but then again, who knows? Jesus himself speaks about the importance of feeding the hungry, providing shelter for the poor, giving water to the thirsty. In Matthew 25:32-40, Jesus essentially says that when we do these things, we are in essence showing God’s love. So put into perspective,
our willingness to reach out to our neighbours, whether it be to offer some cookies or help shovel a driveway, expresses love towards God. This demonstrates generosity, and those deeds also help to change the face of our community. So, as we enter RRSP season, and reflect on all the wealth we enjoy, perhaps give a little more thought to the various needs in our community. There are many local churches, food banks and other community organizations that could really benefit from your support and that would go a long way towards helping those in need. Here is the challenge: give serious thought as to how you can be more generous in 2017. Then, don’t just sit there, put your plan into action.
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Michalek explained she was not a public speaker but wanted to bring an awareness of the plight of African children to others. Working with the Canadian division of International Needs, based out of Burlington, Michalek advocates sponsorship of children in the countries served by the organization: Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda and Zambia. Since 1974, International Needs Canada has been helping vulnerable children through sponsorship and community development programs. The organization’s founder and visionary Ray Harrison focused on empowering communities by assisting them in developing leadership potential in their own cultures. During the initial partnerships with communities, International Needs workers found that food, clean water and education were desperately needed. Building up of communities was accomplished by first establishing trust with leaders and government. Empowering people through education, skills training and offering access to health care, clean water and sustainable agriculture, proved to build communities to their potential. As a Christian development organization, International Needs’ mission is to speak for those who
African experience - Seniors’ Centre for Excellence congregate dinning program guest speaker Donna Michalek shared her experiences travelling through Africa with International Needs. The Christian-based organization focuses on partnering with communities in the developing world and provides education and skills training while encouraging opportunities for health care, clean water and sustainable agriculture. John Reinders, left, purchased a children’s book titled Maji Kijana, Swahili for water boy, written by Michalek. The book is a look at the daily life of impoverished children in Africa. Photo by Caroline Sealey have no voice by committing to the pursuit of freedom from injustice, oppression and persecution. The organization’s goals are to restore the lives of children through practical care, sponsorship, life skills and coping skills training. By empowering women, children have the hope of a safe home, food, water and an education. Through a power point presentation Michalek explained sponsorship of children begins when a child enrolls in school. Each sponsored child receives a
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school uniform and school supplies. The child’s family also receives medical care and food. “I met Daniel, one of my sponsored children, on my last trip to Africa. The backpack full of school supplies and a solar lantern I gave him was greatly appreciated. As there is no hydro in his village and candles are scarce, the solar lantern provides light in his room at night,” Michalek said. Michalek went on to explain that families typically live in 10-by-10 foot shacks with a combination living
room and kitchen. Parents and daughters sleep in one bedroom and boys sleep in a separate room. Each bedroom houses one bed and most family members sleep on dirt floors. Meals are prepared outdoors over an open flame. Chicken and pigs roam freely in the yard. The life expectancy of a native African is 30 to 55 years. School buildings are shacks constructed of corrugated steel. Children walk for miles to and from school on a daily basis. Playground balls SEE AUTHOR » 7
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are made of collected elastic bands. For many children an education is a ticket out of poverty. “Kibera Slum in Nairobi is the largest urban slum in Africa. The number of people living in the area is unknown. The slum is separated from the wealthy, high class part of the city by a wall. Emergency workers enter the slum with body guards for protection,” Michalek said. In 2015, lights were installed in the slum area in hopes of lowering the crime. Residents use a flying toilet consisting of a plastic bag containing human waste, which is thrown out the door into the streets. Streams are polluted with garbage and pigs, chickens and dogs run freely. Shacks resembling shops sell chips, chocolate bars and used clothing. Inside the slum is the Ebenezer Christian Ministries that operates a Good News Club providing child care and Bible studies. The ministry focuses on the prevention of sex trafficking and abuse prevalent in the area.
“Street boys, are a group of boys who call themselves family. They are not biologically related but collect together. The group care for each other but do not participate in gang activities. The boys live on the streets, sleep under the tables at the farmer’s market and eat discarded rotten produce,” Michalek said. Michalek also stated that many street boys were addicted to glue sniffing. Sniffing glue purchased from a local shoe factory is an attempt by the boys to cope with the pain and hunger they experience, she explained. Greeting by hand shaking is avoided to eradicate the spread of germs and is replaced with fist pumps. Rehabilitation of the youth includes ownership in a car wash obtained on a work-toown basis with groups of four to five youth in partnership. Michalek’s team included a medical contingent. In a one week period 500 children were received as patients of the clinic. Cases of malaria, mumps, water parasites and malnutrition were treated.
On her flight home from Africa, Michalek began writing a children’s book. The book titled Maji Kijana, Swahili for water boy, describes the author’s experiences with African children. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to water projects in the countries supported by International Needs. More information on International Needs can be found on the website at www.inter nationalneeds. ca or by calling 1-888-7029805. To purchase a book contact Michalek at donna@ internationalneeds.ca.
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‘Fire and Ice’ family New Year’s Eve event a hit in Palmerston By Patrick Raftis PALMERTSON – A family New Year’s Eve event featuring camp fires, sled dogs and skating was a big hit, drawing hundreds of revelers. The town and Minto Fire hosted the event, dubbed Fire and Ice, at the Palmerston arena from 5 to 8pm on Dec. 31, as a kick off to celebrations for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. In partnership with the Ontario Federation of Dog Sled Sports and organizers of the Guelph Dog Sled races, the event featured dog sled demonstrations, rides for youngsters and an opportunity for attendees to take photos with the dogs and ask questions of owners. Families in attendance enjoyed hot chocolate and s’mores around outdoor fire pits set up for the event,
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Sled dogs, s’mores and more - Hundreds of area residents enjoyed the Minto Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve event, which featured roasting s’mores around outdoor fire pits (above left), and sled dog rides for the youngsters in the crowd (above). BELOW LEFT: A Winter Fairy entertains the crowd outdoors. BELOW CENTRE: Frozen characters Olaf and Elsa greeted youngsters inside the arena. BELOW RIGHT: Morgan Unsworth roasts a s’more with her dad Rob Unsworth. Photos by Patrick Raftis
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Missionary added a shorthanded goal midway through the second. A scramble at the net finished with Landman netting the goal, assisted by Zach Franklin and Dustin Bults. Community responded with four quick goals in less than two minutes. Kevin Gingrich scored a pair with single goals secured by Tony Martin and John Horst. Assists by Ryco Martin, Colin Snyder, and Cal Martin. Curtis Bults came back and scored an unassisted goal for Missionary before the period ended. Missionary tied the game to open the third. A pass from behind the net gave Matt Burnett a clear shot into the open corner, assisted by Dylan and Dustin Bults. But Community came back on the next shift to regain the lead. Kyle Wideman rifled a shot past the netminder, assisted by Gingrich. With three minutes left on the clock Community added an insurance goal to assure the win. Wideman sent a wrist shot into the corner to finish the game, assisted by Snyder and Gingrich.