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Jerseys donated - The Drayton Defenders are now sporting new jerseys thanks to a donation from the Todd Hesselink Memorial Fund. Bonnie and Ab Hesselink thought it would be a fitting gesture to commemorate their son’s life by making this sizeable donation to a sport that Todd loved. Playing team sports in his home town with his friends was always a passion for Todd, they noted. Todd Hesselink died as the result of an automobile accident in 1999, but his life will be remembered and honoured every time the Defenders lace up and take to the ice, Drayton Minor Hockey officials state. submitted photo

Township, former CAO reach settlement but no details of agreement released by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The municipality has reached a settlement with its former CAO, but details of the agreement will remain confidential, township officials state. Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll confirmed on Jan. 8, when contacted by the Community News, that a settlement had been reached with former CAO/clerk Patty

Sinnamon, who was let go by the township on July 2. “I can say that that’s all finished,” Driscoll said in a telephone interview. At the time she was dismissed, Driscoll would only confirm Sinnamon was “no longer with the township.” However, Sinnamon told the Community News in a telephone interview on July 7 that she was “terminated.” Neither

Sinnamon nor Driscoll would discuss the reasons for her departure from the township. On Friday, Driscoll declined to provide any further details on the settlement without checking with the township’s lawyer. “We have to respect both sides I guess, that’s our biggest thing,” he said. “I want to give you an answer that’s truthful, Continued on page 3

2015: The Year in Review

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON The Community News would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2016, as we take a look back on an eventful year in 2015. The following is just a small sample of the news that made headlines in Mapleton Township in the past 12 months. January Police were looking for a male suspect after a homeowner here intervened while someone tried to steal the vehicle she left in the driveway to warm up. On Jan. 8 at about 9am, a woman decided to warm up her car in her driveway on Sixth Line in Mapleton Township. “The doors were left unlocked and she went back in to the home,” police said in a press release. “Shortly after, a vehicle was spotted pulling in to the driveway and a male entered the

running vehicle. “The owner confronted the male while he was attempting to leave with it. The male suspect got out of the vehicle and left in a white pickup truck (possibly a Chevrolet) that pulled up to the scene.” Wellington County OPP officers patrolled the area but could not locate the suspects. Council has selected a 30,667 square foot, one-storey structure as the preferred design for the township’s new municipal maintenance facility. The building, to be located at the township’s administration centre on Sideroad 16, will have a direct connection between the new offices and maintenance facility and the existing municipal office. The township has chosen a consulting firm to complete a planned Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for long-term wastewater management.

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At the Jan. 13 meeting, council approved the recommendation of public works director Brad McRoberts to accept the proposal of Exp Services Inc. to complete the project for $139,696. Popular local eatery Marj’s Village Kitchen closed its doors for good, after a hepatitis A infection in an employee led to an urgent vaccination campaign by the local health unit. On Jan. 22 WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) issued a warning that anyone who ate at the restaurant between Jan. 2 and 22 should get a hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible because a restaurant employee was confirmed to have hepatitis A. The restaurant never reopened after closing on Jan. 22, despite the fact it passed a public health inspection that day and a statement from public health officials indicating Continued on page 3

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - With a draft budget slated for presentation at a public open house on Jan. 14, township council trimmed a proposed levy increase from 20.3 per cent, to 17.85%. That reduction lowers the proposed levy increase over the amount raised by taxation in 2015 to about $895,000, from the $1.03 million under consideration prior to a special budget meeting on Jan. 6. The move also lowers the increase in the total tax bill (including county and school taxes) on a residence assessed at $300,000 from around $215 to $184. The changes mean a combined tax rate increase of 4.87%, rather than the 5.75% hike proposed earlier. CAO Brad McRoberts said the reductions were achieved by: - deferral of a $50,000 reserve contribution for the PMD arena to 2017 and 2018; - correction of totals for projected Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund grants from the province; - obtaining firmer numbers for anticipated conservation authority levies; and - removal of principal and interest payment for a $1.7-million loan for 2015 road projects. McRoberts explained council directed staff to proceed with road improvements without borrowing until financing and funding for major water and wastewater projects can be finalized. That means the township will be relying on capital contributions from taxation,

gas tax and Ontario Community Infrastructure funding to fund road projects. OCIF funding will increase from $800,000 in 2016 to $1.5 million in 2020. “To support our current road infrastructure capital needs we need approximately $2 million on an annual basis. This is separate from bridge and fleet capital requirements,” McRoberts explained in an email to the Community News. At the Jan. 6 meeting, councillor Michael Martin argued the 20% levy increase proposed at that point was too high for taxpayers to bear. “A 20 per cent levy increase is a monstrosity to swallow,” said Martin, who pointed out, “Our levy that we’re looking for is up a million from last year, which is up $600,000 from the year before.” Mayor Neil Driscoll explained council hasn’t been putting enough money into reserves for infrastructure projects, noting that with contributions of $200,000 a year, “it took five years to replace the average bridge.” “How much should you have in reserves?” wondered councillor Dennis Craven, adding council has to ask themselves “is there a point to having so much money sitting there doing nothing for you? It’s important to have reserves but how much do we need in reserves?” “I don’t want you to get a sense you’re putting money away into reserves and not really using it,” responded McRoberts. “Right now you need to be

putting away $350,00 a year into your fleet reserve so you don’t have to borrow money,” to replace vehicles. He added councillors must also ask themselves, “do you just let those bridges deteriorate until they are no longer rehabilitatable?” McRoberts explained that since reserves are constantly being used and replenished, money earmarked in this fashion “is not really going to reserves because you’re so far behind in terms of your (infrastructure) deficit.” He cautioned council, “If you carry on the way we have been you really will have roads that are deteriorating in terms of service level. Some of your roads may have to go back to gravel. “I realize we can’t go from $200,000 to $1.5 million in one year, but we’ve got to get that built up.” Councillor Lori Woodham suggested council should “shave one per cent or two per cent off what we want to put into each reserve, just this year,” in order to get the 2016 levy increase down. However, McRoberts said he didn’t feel the proposed increase represented “just one big step. “These are little steps. The idea is to get to the point where you guys have $2 million in annual contribution (to reserves) to maintain your infrastructure,” he said. Any deferral of contributions just delays the point at which the township catches up with its infrastructure deficit, he added. Continued on page 3

Aid for refugees - Community Christian School student council collected clothing and toys for Syrian refugees over the month of December. From left: Lauryn Roubos, Bella Smith, Mia McCracken, Nicole Hiddema, Mariah Rumph and Karissa Geerlinks display some of the items collected. submitted photo

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od to open the game. Devin McGuire and Curtis Bults scored the goals, assisted by Scott Vandepas, Matt Burnett, and Dylan Williams. Community responded with a goal late in the period. Rick Brubacher centred a pass to John Horst who rifled the puck home. Community opened the second period with a goal to tie the game. Kyle Wideman teed up Tony Martin who blasted a slap shot past the goaltender. Community pressed for the go-ahead goal shortly after. A scramble at the net ended with a tip in by Horst, assisted by Wideman and Lamar Martin. Missionary tied it up again with a short-handed goal. However, Community regained the lead on the same power play. A wrist shot by Curtis Bults scored the Missionary goal, and Graham Wideman netted the Community tally. Community added an insurance goal before the period ended. Horst registered the goal, assisted by Ryco and Lamar Martin. Community scored four goals in the third to complete the rout. Kyle Wideman added a pair, Tony and Gerald Martin added the other two goals. Curtis Bults scored midway through the third for his hat trick, but the game had already been decided by then. FLORADALE 4 MISSIONARY 1 A 16-second span early in the first period gave each team a goal for a tie game. Corey Wideman scored for Floradale, followed quickly by the tying goal by Devin McGuire for Missionary. Nick Martin assisted on the Floradale goal and Pat Landman pitched in on the Missionary marker. Floradale took the lead to start the second. Josh Brohman teed up Willis Martin for a low slap shot that threaded the puck along the inside of the post. Floradale added a power-

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But Community scored again to regain the two point spread. A screened shot by Rick Brubacher sent the puck to the back of the net, assisted by Tony Martin. Community looked to put the game away with another goal, but Bethel responded with a rebound goal. John Horst scored for Community assisted by Kevin Gingrich and Lamar Martin. Bethel’s Tyler Holland buried the rebound left by Steve Wideman and Jason Chamberlain. DRAYTON 7 LISTOWEL 2 Drayton stacked up a pair of unanswered goals in the first to set up the lead. Eric Decker scored on the short side and Brad Bakker muscled in a rebound. Assists were earned by Jason and Darren Mohle. Listowel edged back into the game with a goal to start the second period, but Drayton responded with four goals before Listowel added another. Phil Shantz and Andrew Jantzi scored the pair of Listowel goals, assisted by Brandon Wagler, and Josh Shantz (2). Drayton scoring was supplied by Brad Bakker, Cam Mohle, Eric Decker, and Darren Mohle. Assists were earned by Mark Scholten, Herman Mulder, Jason Mohle and Eric Decker. Cam Mohle added a goal in the third period for Drayton. submitted by Willard Metzger

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January 15 - Roast Beef Supper, Palmerston Legion, 5-7pm. 260 Daly St. Palmerston. Adults: $15. Under 12: $7. Preschool: Free. January 21 - Alma Women’s Institute meeting, 1:30pm at the Alma Community Centre. The community is invited to see the history pictures of the Village of Alma by Debbie Oxby. Bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship. January 25 - Drayton Blood Donor Clinic, 3:30-7:30pm. Community Christian School, 35 High Street, Drayton. Book appointments at www.blood.ca or 1-888-236-6283. Be the type to save a life. *Stretch and Strengthen Class - Every Thursday at 11am at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington Street. $5 a class. Call 519-638-1000 for more information. *TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Do you need support with weight loss? We can help. Every Thursday, 6:45-8:00pm, weigh-in 6:45-7:15pm, Palmerston United Church, side door. All welcome. Come check us out. Call Susan 519-343-3711 or Connie 519-343-5149 for more info. *Rent Drayton legion for functions Call Eliza 519-638-2950.

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2015: The Year in Review

Building tour - Mapleton CAO Brad McRoberts, left and construction manager Ken McCoombs, right, gave members of Mapleton council a sneak peak at the office set up in the township’s new maintenance facility during a break from a special budget meeting on Jan. 6. The facility is currently under construction at the municipality’s administration centre property on Sideroad 16. photo by Patrick Raftis

Council trims proposed levy increase FROM PAGE ONE “These are pretty small steps right now. What you’re suggesting is just going to push that out there even further,” said McRoberts. Woodham said, “The reality is, I don’t think we ever will catch up. I think that we need to recognize that we’re going to do the best we can. We are 90 per cent rural, that’s the hard fact.” Driscoll cautioned councillors against thinking about the tax increase in terms of percentage, rather than actual dollars. “Is $356 too much for a family to afford? Is $1,500 too much for a business?” Craven expressed concern about the impact of the increase on senior citizens “who don’t have an opportunity to increase their income.” “Even for the people that work every day, they don’t get a five per cent increase. But does the value of their prop-

you content we might have to shut down our arena because the floor is failing?” Driscoll suggested, “I think the way that we can prove it to our residents that this is worth it is that they are going to see asphalt going down, and they want to see asphalt that lasts – not shave an pave. If you can explain to them why we’re doing that project, why can’t they understand?’ Martin said, “I’m not asking for zero per cent. We’ve got 52 per cent laid out (over five years) and we’ve got two thirds of that over the next two years. I’m just saying maybe there are opportunities to spread it off a bit.” “I think we just have to bite the bullet and do what needs to be done now,” said councillor Marlene Ottens. “I think we just have to tackle it head-on and take the hit.” “For too many years this council’s been a do-nothing council. I don’t want to be a part of a do-nothing council,” stated Craven. “If you do a zero per cent every year, you’re actually in the negative … costs go up,” McRoberts pointed out. After going through the budget account by account, council agreed to make reductions to take the levy increase down to 17.85%. An open house to present the draft budget to the public was scheduled for Jan. 14 at 6pm at the Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield. Driscoll said the budget will probably be presented for approval at the Feb. 9 council meeting, “unless we hear some major feedback at our open house.”

erty go up?” asked Driscoll, reminding council municipalities tax residents on the value of their property. “If we taxed our residents on their income we’d be in a totally different situation today,” he observed. “We’d have a lot more gravel roads,” said Craven. “We’d have gold roads in some cases,” Driscoll replied. Driscoll told council residents should understand the proposed increase “is the number that you have to pay if you want to keep the services they have.” Martin said, “We all want to get to the same place. How do we get buy in from the public then?” Otherwise, he suggested, “you might have a new council in here that’s going for zero per cent.” “How happy were you with the infrastructure in Mapleton in the past when increases were between zero ... and two per cent?” asked Driscoll. “Are

Mapleton employee joins staff of Wellington County by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township’s business development and marketing coordinator Crystal Ellis has accepted a position with Wellington County. Ellis began work as economic development coordinator for the county a contract basis on Jan. 11. Jan. 6 was her last day with the township. “We’re really proud that Crystal would be chosen to join the County of Wellington from our staff,” Mayor Neil Driscoll

told the Community News. “It just shows that a member municipality can bring a person up through the ranks and then the county sees value in having them on their staff. “And were also glad that Crystal is going to be part of the economic development department of the county just bringing her agricultural background to the county of Wellington is phenomenal.” Driscoll said CAO Brad McRoberts will bring a report to council “on how we can rehire or redo that position.”

Township mum on CAO payout FROM PAGE ONE but is not going to cause us any grief.” On Jan. 11, in response to another inquiry from the Community News, current CAO Brad McRoberts stated in an email on behalf of Mayor Driscoll, “A mutually agreeable settlement was achieved and we are not at liberty to discuss any details.”

Sinnamon was with the township as since it was formed through amalgamation in 1999. Prior to that she was an administrative assistant with the Village of Drayton. She earned $128,783 in 2014. Driscoll would not discuss the impact of the agreement on the 2016 budget, but did confirm part of the settlement was paid out in 2015.

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FROM PAGE ONE the infected employee no longer works at the restaurant. February The township is planning to make a joint application with neighbouring municipalities Minto and Wellington North for funding to help plan for an aging population. The province recently announced an ‘age-friendly’ community planning grant to help local governments and community organizations undertake strategic planning with a focus on seniors. Township council has authorized the purchase of a generator to provide backup power for the Mapleton Health Centre. At the Jan. 27 meeting, council accepted a recommendation from CAO Patty Sinnamon to accept a quote from C. Deen Electric for $9,125 plus HST and additional costs for gas line piping, likely between $500 and $750, Sinnamon estimated in a report to council. Council gave prebudget approval for the purchase and directed the funds be drawn from the medical centre reserves. Members of Enterprise Chapter No. 67 of the Royal Arch Masons in Palmerston, along with visitors from around the area, held a special ceremony on Feb. 3 to honour John Green, the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. During the ceremony Green was installed in all three Principals’ chairs and invested as Past Principal of the chapter. The township has placed a two tonne load restriction on four bridges on Sideroad 17. Council approved a staff recommendation at the Feb. 10 meeting to place the load restrictions on the bridges, which are located between Glen Allan and the 12th Line of Mapleton. March Wellington County OPP and the county Crime Unit began an investigation into a bank robbery that occurred here on March 2 at approximately 4:50pm. The robbery occurred at the Royal Bank on Main Street East. A lone male entered the bank and presented a weapon. OPP Constable Cheri Rockefeller reported the robber, described as about 5’8” with a thin build, assaulted an employee and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. The man was last seen running eastbound on Main Street East. Almost 10 months later a suspect would be arrested in

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and from the arena in 80-minute blocks. Participants spent an hour on the ice each day. Wellington County announced a roundabout would be installed in Mapleton in the summer at an intersection that has been a scene of many accidents, including two fatalities, in the past decade. The roundabout was built at the intersection of Wellington Roads 8 and 12. “A roundabout will prevent the high-speed collisions that have been occurring in the past,” said construction manager Mark Eby, of the Wellington County roads division. Continued on page 5

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Disgusted Dear Editor: Does Mapleton council believe their constituents to be of weak minds? I read with interest the article describing the proposed 5.75% tax increase, downplaying it as a mere $215 per year on the average $300,000 assessment. Hardly makes it worthwhile to challenge it, does it? Until you read further along where the current plan is a 5.8% increase for each of the next 10 years! Not taking into account the effects of compounding, that’s north of $2,150 increase in taxes. I wouldn’t even be so adamantly against it, solely to support the increase in wastewater processing capability and driving more development to the township. But I am not

naive enough to believe that once those increased taxes start rolling in from new residents and businesses, taxes will start to decrease. The council’s plan for paying for capital projects is tantamount to asking employees to take a pay cut to fund the purchase of new equipment. Unfortunately I am not able to take part in the open discussion on Jan. 14, as I will be out of town for work, which I better start doing a lot more of, to pay for these out-of-whack tax increases. I can only suspect the township salaries must be keeping pace with Mapleton taxes for our foolhardy council to believe this is a viable way forward. I’m disgusted. Mike Minogue, Drayton

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EDITORIAL

Crafting the annual budget, and these days a comprehensive five-year forecast as well, is always among the greatest challenges faced by municipal council and staff. In recent years, the theme of such financial blueprints in many municipalities has been “catch up” – with the term “infrastructure deficit” bandied about readily during any discussions. In most communities, including Mapleton, it’s left councillors, who are also ratepayers, wrestling with a choice between holding the line on taxes today, or avoiding the compounding effect of higher prices and additional interest payments down the line for deferred projects. In the past, councils across the land often opted to keep taxes low and defer and scale back projects because it was perceived, probably correctly, that was what the majority of taxpayers wanted. Whatever the reason, it’s left many municipalities facing a staggering bill to get roads, bridges and municipal structures back to the point where modest annual levy increases would provide enough funds to keep things up to today’s standard. As councillor Lori Woodham pragmatically pointed out at a recent Mapleton budget meeting, the idea of actually ever getting caught up might be little more than a pipe dream. However, it behooves elected officials to try. This is especially true since the provincial government mandated municipalities create and follow “asset management plans” in order to be even theoretically eligible to receive funding from an increasingly inadequate pool of grant money. To simply let things deteriorate will only leave future councils with a bigger problem and fewer funding options. By no means are we suggesting councils now have carte blanche to ratchet up tax rates at will in the name of chasing the Holy Grail of infrastructure perfection. They are expected, perhaps obligated, to exhaust every avenue to control costs and find creative ways to raise revenue. But, to be fair, taxpayers need to keep their expectations realistic and recognize that the road to a balanced municipal budget is inherently punctuated with potholes. Patrick Raftis

and retailing is largely a selfregulated industry. Wellington Farm and Home Safety Association and the Wellington OPP are sponsoring the awareness session at the Wellington OPP detachment at 6725 Wellington Road 109, on Jan. 20 starting at 7pm. For more information contact Walter Grose between 7:30am and 5pm at 519-8465329.

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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 ALL PROPERTY OWNERS Under Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 the local municipality may cancel, reduce or refund all or part of taxes levied on land in the year in respect of which the application is made if the property: • • • • •

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Please note that Section 357(3) states that an application under this section must be filed with the treasurer on or before February 29 of the year following the year in respect of which the application is made. 2001, c. 25 s. 357(3). If you require additional information please contact the Municipal Office at 519-638-3313 ext 22

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The Community News, Friday, January 15, 2016 PAGE FIVE

MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Hydro billing clerk While scanning through an April 1945 issue of The Advocate the headlines “No Hydro Bills During Summer” caught my eye. The Drayton HydroElectric Commission (as it was then called) had been advised by its overseer, the Ontario Commission, that because of its sound financial position there should be a rebate to customers, both residential and commercial. The Drayton Commission decided that rather than show a rebate on future bills it would not bill custom-

ers for power used in June and July. Any remaining rebate would show on the August bill. One can only dream that Hydro One might do the same today. This decision by the Drayton Commission would not reduce the work load of the billing clerk because the meters would still have to be read, the cost of usage calculated and the rebate applied. The cost of mailing the bills would be a saving to the commission. The billing clerk at the time was Miss Lena Fox, the daughter of one of the early hotel keepers, Martin Fox. She never

married and earned her living by working for the HydroElectric Commission. She was also secretary for the Public School Board, which may not have been a paid position. I haven’t found when Lena Fox was first hired by the commission, but there is record that she continued doing the job until 1960. A 1933 news article records her reappointment to the position for that year at a salary of $110, to be paid half yearly. The secretary-treasurer was the village clerk. Payment of the hydro bills and banking of the funds was handled by

that officer for an annual salary of $50. The title of billing clerk implies an office position, hand writing each bill and mailing them. Reading the meters at each residence and business was also part of the job. Meters were not on the outside of buildings as they are today. They were mounted near the electrical panels in basements and wood sheds in out-of-theway places. Each month Lena had to gain entrance to each building or house, go to the cellar or shed to obtain the meter reading and record it

accurately; sometimes a fairly easy task, but there were wobbly cellar steps, meters hardly assessable because of objects piled in front of them, and of course cobwebs and spiders. Accuracy was not so simple then either. The meters had clock-like dials, not the digital readings as today. There were four dials, the face numbered from one to ten. When the right hand dial turned past ten the dial to the left recorded one and so on. An error of even one number in reading the hundred and thousand left hand dials would result in a big jump in

usage and a much higher bill. Of course the customer would complain, the meter had to be re-read and the billing corrected. Even when I took over the job in the 1970s the meters were not all digital and had not all been moved to the outside of buildings. Sometimes a meter reading had to checked, usually in an older house with steep cellar stairs and questionable housekeeping. One certainly has to admire a woman who so capably did what would have been considered a man’s job. submitted by Jean Campbell

Taking a look back at an eventful 2015: The Year in Review

July 2015 - Mayor Neil Driscoll, left, receives instructions from Alma Optimist Jim deBock before making his first attempt at the plunger toss at the Mapleton Canada Day party in Drayton.

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Community Christian Public competed in the event. Three contestants from Drayton Heights Public School - Mark Milanovich, Sydney Lawrence and Grace Maier - advanced to the zone spelling bee competition at Egremont, from which they successfully advanced to the district competition. The Palmerston Rookies became national broomball champions for the first time, after winning the 2015 All Canadian tournament held April 8 to 11 in Montreal. Over 80 women attended the final Zeal for Teal scrapbooking event, themed “Down on the Farm,” at the PMD arena on April 25. After seven years and successfully raising over $30,000 for ovarian cancer, Zeal for Teal organizers Glynis Belec and Amanda Newton decided a change was in order. While

Zeal for Teal will continue, they said it will take a different form in the future. June Building activity was booming in the township in the first quarter of 2015. “It was another great month - about triple what we did in April last year so things are going pretty good,” chief building official Patty Wright told Mapleton council in a report on May 12. The township issued 45 building permits for construction valued at about $8.1 million in April, the report indicates. That generated nearly $61,000 in permit fees. In April 2014, 27 permits were issued for construction valued at about $2.4 million, generating $19,644 in fees. To the end of April in 2015, 94 permits were issued for construction valued at just under $25.5 million, resulting

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in almost $130,000 in fees. To the same point in 2014, 59 permits had been issued for construction valued at $4.1 million, resulting in just over $70,000 in fees. Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll was among the Wellington County officials joining members of a delegation of visiting dutch business representatives for a May 27 tour of the region that included Mapleton’s Organic Dairy and Wellington County Museum and Archives. The delegates were part of a group of 46 businesspersons visiting as part of the state visit to Canada of Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima from May 26 to 30. July Township CAO/clerk Patty Sinnamon was let go by the municipality on July 2. Mayor Neil Driscoll would only confirm Sinnamon was no longer with the township, providing few other details. Following a special in-camera meeting later that day, the township announced in a press release that council has appointed director of public works Brad McRoberts as the acting CAO/clerk. Mapleton native Nick Spaling was been involved in one of the biggest trades of the NHL offseason, bringing the

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Drayton Minor Hockey product home to Ontario. Spaling was part of a July 1 deal that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs send top scorer Phil Kessel, defenceman Tim Erixon and AHL forward Tyler Biggs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in return for Spaling, forward Kasperi Kapanen (a first round draft choice in 2014), defenceman Scott Harrington, plus first- and third-round picks in 2016. The Drayton Kinsmen introduced the sport of lawn tractor racing to the commu-

nity at the Smoke ‘n’ Sounds Festival on July 11. Teams from the Petrolia area demonstrated their skills on the grass track at the Drayton fairgrounds. August No one was injured and no livestock was lost despite severe damage to buildings during a fierce thunderstorm that involved a tornado touchdown in the area on Aug. 2. Environment Canada confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Teviotdale Continued on next page

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FROM PAGE THREE Mapleton council unveiled its draft budget with a proposed 6.18% increase at the budget open house at the Drayton Festival Theatre on March 26. Council then approved that budget at a special meeting on March 31. April The 2015 Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show was a success once again. The 34th annual farm show, held on April 1 and 2 at the PMD Arena Complex, drew about 2,500 people, organizers report. “It was a great show,”said event chair Kevin Van Loo of the Drayton Kinsmen, who noted the nice weather probably helped get people out for the show. The show raised thousands for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, with half of every $5 admission fee going to the cause. One of Wellington County’s longest-serving politicians and a man whose name is inextricably linked to community service was honoured, and lightly roasted, at a tribute evening on April 11. Nearly 200 friends, family, co-workers and cohorts were on hand for the tribute to John Green, which began with a dinner at the PMD arena. Green, who moved to Drayton from the Paisley area in the 1960s, was involved in municipal politics for 37 years and served on local councils in the former village of Drayton and later the amalgamated Township of Mapleton. May The annual Optimist Club of Moorefield spelling bee competition was held recently at the Optimist Club Hall. Grade 5 students from Maryborough Public, Drayton Heights Public, and

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Mark Laird, DM Drayton United Church

AC/DC, pie and the Christmas spirit Smack dab in the middle of January, 2016 is off and running. The Christmas season is officially done, but as the popular phrase goes, how do we keep the Christmas spirit all year long? Thinking about this question led me down the path of thinking about traditions. Christmas time is filled with traditions, be they family, religious, cultural or a mixture. I thought I would share two of my Christmas traditions with you: pie and AC/DC. First, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk pie. A fam-

ily tradition in my house that started when I was a young teenager and fortunately has continued into my own family life, is that we have pie for breakfast Christmas morning. As a kid, our Christmas morning tradition was, first we would open our stockings, have a break for breakfast and then we would open our presents under the tree. Eventually we were able to convince my mom, my dad was on board with us, that pie was a good option for breakfast because we could eat it and keep going with the morning. After all, pie contains fruit, so it is good for you. The best part of this tradition is that everybody gets his or her own pie. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking

an 8 to 10 inch pie plate. There is nothing quite so satisfying as starting in the middle and eating your way out. As it turns out, we would end up sharing so we could each try the different kinds that we all had. Sharing Christmas pie. In the midst of Christmas morning when we were giving and receiving, we were also sharing what we had in abundance so that everyone got to have some of everything. As we are a couple of weeks into 2016, this leads me to think about what do I have in abundance that I can share with others now? How can we as a society make sure that everyone, new to this country or not, who needs something to eat,

Leaders sought for local Girl Guide groups in Drayton, Alma, Elora and Fergus DRAYTON - Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Have you ever considered volunteering with Girl Guides of Canada? Volunteering with Girl Guides is a rewarding and hands-on way to help girls and young women develop the best in themselves, states a press release from local Girl Guide officials. The dedication and commitment helps girls develop the confidence and skills theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have for a lifetime, officials say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of fun working with the girls and it is a great way to get volunteer hours for a university application or a job resume for a young person just starting out in the employment field,â&#x20AC;? said Marlene Skerritt, a leader with the Alma Brownie and Guide units and Community Guider

for Drayton, Alma, Elora and Fergus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working as a volunteer shows commitment and dedication, a great asset that a school or employer may be looking for. Or if you are a new to the community, it is a great way to meet neighbours and to get to know your town.â&#x20AC;? In Drayton, the Spark, Brownie and Guide leaders have planned a great year for the girls in the community, officials state. Leaders provide lots of opportunities for the girls to help serve in their community and to have fun with crafts, games, program, camping and outdoor adventures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking for women 18 years or older that are willing to help out with the weekly meetings which are held each Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8pm. You do not have to have

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gets it? Now letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk AC/DC. Believe it or not this actually falls slightly into the category of religious tradition. Most Sunday mornings while leading worship I am â&#x20AC;&#x153;business casualâ&#x20AC;? plus my stole. For the special services I like to wear my alb or robes or â&#x20AC;&#x153;dress,â&#x20AC;? as my four-year-old would say. Every year that I have been in ministry, during my Christmas Eve service, under my alb, I have worn an AC/DC T-shirt. I do this for a couple of reasons. One, it makes people laugh if they see me before the service starts and before Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gowned up. And laughter is a great thing. Second. and more importantly, it keeps

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE shortly after 9pm tearing the top floor off one home and damaging another. Mayor Neil Driscoll reported noted a large shed on the Third Line near Lebanon was â&#x20AC;&#x153;torn off its foundation and thrown against the barn.â&#x20AC;? A house in the same area was also damaged and a turkey barn at Maryborough Line 14 and Sideroad 12 was â&#x20AC;&#x153;knocked down.â&#x20AC;? Invited patrons of Drayton Festival Theatre enjoyed a stroll down memory lane and a catered barbecue meal after the Aug. 9 opening performance of The Music Man, the last production of the theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th season. September A recent move to have all calls to the Mapleton administration centre answered live by an employee has been abandoned after staff reported many people, particularly frequent callers, found the process frustrating. However, a revamped automated answering system gives callers a chance to opt very quickly to speak to a live voice. A total of 194 participants raised more than $24,000 at the 35th anniversary Terry Fox Run in Drayton on Sept. 20. The Festival Theatre in Drayton is the classroom for 18 Grade 9 students from Norwell District Secondary

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Traditions are great. They are nostalgic, remind us of and take us back to other times. They have memories attached to them. They also have meaning. What meanings do your traditions have for you? How do you stay grounded in what you celebrate all year long? When my AC/DC T-shirt stops grounding me in the vastness of the world, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop wearing it. When it stops reminding me that not everyone believes what I believe, but there is room for all of us, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop wearing it. When my Christmas morning pie stops reminding me of the abundance I have and that I should share it with others, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop eating it ... maybe.

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me grounded. I really like the dichotomy between Christmas Eve, the celebration of the birth of Jesus and AC/DC, a hard rock band. I like it because it helps to remind me that not everyone on this Earth is the same. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the same things, eat the same foods, speak the same languages or worship God in the same way, if at all. By wearing the shirt it helps me to remember that even though it is a wonderful celebration of the birth of hope, joy, peace and love for me and my congregation, it is not so for everyone. And yet there is room for both. There is room in this world for fancy religious robes and AC/ DC T-shirts. They can co-exist.

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School in a new joint-credit The new Mapleton shop will course combining dramatic replace a facility on the same arts and English. Taught by property that burned down in Marla Spencer, the students are November of 2013. November bussed to Drayton and spend Council here announced half of each school day at the the appointment of Brad theatre. Mapleton Custom Rodders McRoberts to the position of presented the Palmerston and CAO/clerk following a special District Hospital Foundation meeting on Nov. 4. McRoberts, the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (PDHF) with a $500 donation from the proceeds of their 19th public works director, served annual car show held in June. as acting CAO/clerk since July This is the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eighth dona- 2, when former CAO/clerk tion to the hospital, bringing Patty Sinnamon was let go. A press release from the the grand total raised for the township states the appointPDHF to $4,000. ment â&#x20AC;&#x153;comes as a result of October The newly-minted Trans a search process that attractPacific Partnership (TPP) ed qualified applicants from agreement was among the across Ontario and parts of issues sparking debate at a Canada.â&#x20AC;? The recruitment proPerth-Wellington federal can- cess was conducted with the didates meeting here on Oct. 6. assistance of the consulting About 100 people at the event, firm of N.G. Bellchamber and hosted by the Alma Optimist Associates at a cost of about Club, had a chance to question $15,000. December candidates. The first installment of the On election day, Oct. 19, This riding remained true Tory Mapleton Cultural Moment blue even as a wave of Liberal recognized a local artist, the red flowed across the coun- late Hennrietta Klaassen. try. Conservative John Nater Mapleton business developreceived 22,255 votes, 43 per ment and marketing co-ordicent of the total, to win the nator Crystal Ellis gave a brief riding seat. Liberal Stephen presentation on the life and art McCotter finished second of Klaassen, better known as with 19,420 votes (37%). In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Henni,â&#x20AC;? at the Dec. 8 council third place was NDP candidate meeting. Council agreed to add Ethan Rabidoux, who picked a moment highlighting local up 15% of the vote, with a total culture to its regular meeting agenda at the suggestion of of 7,756. Nationally, the Justin Mayor Neil Driscoll. Grade 5/6 students from Trudeau-led Liberals won a majority government with 184 Maryborough Public School seats, while incumbent Prime in Moorefield put their math and shopping skills to the test Minister Stephen Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s%52.(5$*( Conservatives dropped to offi- on Dec. 9 during the annual with 99 Shop with a Cop event held at cial opposition status :Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹśĹ?Ä¨Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; ZĹ?Ä?Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Ć?Ĺ˝Ĺś Drayton Food Market. Students seats. 6DOHV 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH Rehabilitation of2IILFH +20( a 500- were given $100 to spend on metre section of a channel on non-perishable food items that &HOO (PDLO ULFKDUGVRQ#NHPSVWRQZHUWK FD the Conestogo River in Drayton are then donated to the Drayton was expected to be ZZZ MHQQLIHUULFKDUGVRQ FD completed Food Bank. The top team spent ZZZ NHPSVWRQZHUWK FD by mid to late October. During $99.85. After checking out, the this time the section of the trail ,Q DQG LQ 0DSOHWRQ students pushed their grocery along the 3URXG 7R %H river from/LYLQJ Main to :RUNLQJ Mill Streets were closed to the carts to the Drayton Food Bank public and barriers set up at located at the nearby Drayton Reformed church. Each student both ends of the trail. Construction on the new received a ride in either a fire truck or police cruiser for the municipal maintenance facility%52.(5$*( began at the municipal admin- trip from the school to the gro istration centre on Sideroad 16. cery store and back.

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OBITUARY WILSON, Lillian (nee Campbell); of Kitchener and formerly of Drayton passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Hilltop Manor Cambridge on Friday, January 8, 2016 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Wilson (1971). Loving mother of Phyllis and Robert Wagner of Breslau, Ramona and Stewart Linton of Kitchener and Randy and Carolyn Wilson of Breslau. Loved grandmother of Taryn Wagner of Breslau, Bryan and Ashley Wagner of Milverton; Steven Cook of Kitchener, James Cook of Whitby, Jeremy Linton of Kitchener; Rebecca Wilson and Izaak Wilson both of Breslau. Cherished great grandmother of Brady Wagner and Raven Wagner. Dear sister of Ken Campbell of Drayton and Colin Campbell of Palmerston. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Ramona (Wilson)

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Fun day - The Community Christian School student council organized a fun day on the last day of school before Christmas break, including a volleyball game between staff and Grade 7/8 students. LEFT: Student councillors Mia McCracken and Bella Smith explain one of the games. RIGHT: Students and staff enjoyed a Christmas dinner together in the gym. submitted photos

Drayton club prepares to host Weskate, celebrate 40th anniversary DRAYTON - The Drayton and District Skating Club’s 40th season on ice is proving to be a season marked with success. As the local skating club is preparing for the upcoming Weskate Competition, it celebrates registration numbers over the 100 mark, the highest in almost a decade. Club coach Kelly Culp attributes the growth to Skate Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Plan. “This is our second sea-

son with the New Canskate Program fully implemented and delivered on ice,” said Culp. The newly designed program caters to all aspects of ice skating and teaches the fundamentals of learning to skate to youth for entering into a hockey, ringette or figure skating program. Balance, agility and control award ribbons are earned through the six stages. Culp adds “the Drayton Skating Club exceeds the Skate Canada delivery stan-

dards three fold with three fully certified Skate Canada coaches teaching on each session ... The attention offered to each skater at each fundamental circuit is proving fruitful as many award ribbons are being earned.” Club president Debbie Mantler stated “we hope that skaters will choose the direction of figure skating once graduating from Canskate but we are a ‘skating club’ and are just as excited when a hockey player who learned to skate in

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on ice competition and have already put in countless hours and have countless more in the next three weeks to make this annual event the best yet; it is going to be all hands on deck that weekend.” The community is also in support of youth sport as local businesses have been generous in sponsorship of the young developing athletes and this event. Officials state the club is also excited to partner with the local fire department which

will be on hand for any medical emergency. This large competition is run solely by volunteers, and Mantler said her belief is “no one can do everything ... but everyone can do something, volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, they just have the heart. Our skating club certainly has heart and the Drayton and District Skating Clubs programs will benefit for seasons to come with the heart and financial success of this Weskate Competition.”

Marlins begin training for ball season, plan fundraising event with medium PALMERSTON - No, it’s not ball weather, but the Palmerston Marlins Ladies Softball Association teams start their indoor training in January. The Marlins are entering their 24th season and will field five provincial teams with Squirt, Novice, Bantam, Midget and Intermediate teams wearing their jerseys. The Marlins have been regulars at the Eastern Canadian Championships for over a decade bringing home multiple

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medals and awards and in the last five seasons have brought home two Canadian championships. SHANNON To comFLYNN pete with city teams from areas like Mississauga, Waterloo and Windsor, the local all-girls ball club starts training their athletes 14 weeks before the season begins. The four younger teams hit the gym floor this week with teams training four to five hours a week until the weather is good enough to get on the diamonds in May. Along with successful teams come growing team budgets. The Bantam team is hosting its first fundraiser at the Palmerston arena hall on Jan. 17 from 1:30 to 4pm. Psychic medium Shannon Flynn will be on hand “to connect people with loved ones who have

passed on.” Her website suggests her messages can offer closure, direction or messages regarding issues in one’s life. Marlins chair Kelly Culp, also coach of the Bantam team, stated, “the 2016 team that I have this year is for the most part the same team that won a silver medal at nationals in 2014. I know our strengths and weakness and we want to up our game in the offense area and we have hired a hitting coach to assist us. This was a very expensive venture for the Marlins Bantam team and they had to find a way to fund this added expense.” Culp said, “thinking outside the box,” the team decided not to sell chocolate bars or chicken to raise funds, but to invite the community to an event. “If anything, it will be entertaining” she stated. The event will be limited to the first 100 tickets sold. Tickets can be purchased for $20 by calling Culp at 519638-5341.

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