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Township chooses Brampton-based firm to conduct environmental assessment
Taking one for the team - Part of the fun at the at the Selah Fire Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Jan. 17 was a chance to “pie” or “be pied.” Pete Lupton, right, volunteered to pie Joanne Schots, left. A capacity crowd filled the gym at Community Christian School in Drayton for the event in support of a mission team travelling to Peru in February. photo by Caroline Sealey
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township has chosen a consulting firm to complete a planned Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for long-term wastewater management. 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. Headquartered in Brampton, the company has offices throughout North America and was one of 11 firms responding to a request for proposals on the project. Exp’s proposals scored the highest on a
formula that blends technical and financial components. The company’s proposal had the highest technical score and the second-lowest fee proposal. In a report to council McRoberts stated the company has a highly-qualified professional team, has recently done a similar project for a community of comparable size, and offers an “aggressive, yet realistic, project schedule” with completion dates estimated at 13 months from initiation. At the Sept. 9 meeting, council directed staff to issue a request for proposals for the completion the environmental assessment. The initiative is aimed at alleviating wastewa-
ter capacity limitations that are stalling development. Councillor Michael Martin asked if conducting the assessment means “things are on hold” until the project is completed. McRoberts explained the Class Environmental Assessment is part of the longterm solution to the township’s wastewater issues, but other measures are also being taken to deal with the problem in the short-term. “I thought this was such a great process,” said Mayor Neil Driscoll, who noted previous councils had done a great deal of research but taken little action on the problem.
Mapleton to provide $10,000 for health care professional recruitment by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council here has agreed to provide a $10,000 contribution to the Minto Mapleton Health Care Recruitment Professional Committee. Council agreed to provide the contribution, the same amount it has provided for the past several years, at the Jan. 13 meeting, following an update from recruitment committee officials. In their report to council, chair Shirley Borges and North Wellington Health Care recruiter Alison Armstrong noted the committee was successful in recruiting Dr. Phillip Deacon. He will replace retiring physician Dr. Chris Donald. “Dr. Deacon is a welcome addition to the communities of Minto-Mapleton, providing primary care as well as hospital support in the form of emergency room, in-patient, obstetrical and surgical assist care,” the report states. Borges told council that combined with the earlier addition of Dr. Hao Sun, Deacon’s
addition allows the local health team to cover all the patients formerly served by Donald, who retired after 40 years of service locally, and by Dr. Michael Cam, who left to work in another community. “Those were very big shoes to fill,” she commented. Borges told council,“I think it’s really important that you are interested in recruitment,” adding that successful recruitment also supports local economic development. The health care professionals that move to the area not only support the local primary care office, they also support the local hospital, she explained. “Without them we wouldn’t have a hospital,” said Borges. The report notes past financial assistance from the township has helped the committee to successfully market and promote the community “as an excellent place to live, learn and practice health care.” “The reason we are so successful is the funds you provide so we are able to do what we do,” said Armstrong.
Dr. Christine Peterkin, who moved to Mapleton 11 years ago from Montreal, told council the recruiting committee’s efforts are what brought her to the community. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. They actually flew us out here from Montreal, set up a meet and greet … it was amazing,” said Peterkin. “It made me realize this is a community that is extremely invested in the future of their health care … I think that experience really spoke volumes about my decision to come here.” However, the report also notes the community also recently lost a nurse practitioner, who moved to Kitchener. “While we offer a wonderful community in which to work and live, three of our four nurse practitioners reside outside our community and commute to work several kilometres each day,” the report states. “Better compensation and benefit packages offered in adjacent urban centres, including hospitals, community care ac-
cess centres and long-term care homes, are putting increased pressure on our local FHTs to retain these skilled nurse practitioners in our rural communities.” In addition to requesting a financial contribution, the group also urged Mapleton council to appoint a council
representative to the committee. Borges noted former county councillor John Green remains on the committee as a community member, but suggested a direct council representative would be beneficial. Mayor Neil Driscoll said the presentation was helpful
and allowed council to see how its contributions are used. “We constantly wonder, when you put your money into things like economic development, do you see a return,” said Driscoll. “And this is one of those cases where you see a return, and it turns into economic development too.”
Council chooses concept design option for new municipal maintenance facility by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - 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 design was one of three presented for consider-
ation by Chamberlain Architect Services at a council meeting on Jan. 13. Burlington-based Chamberlain was awarded a contract to design the new facility on Nov. 25. A report from public works director Brad McRoberts notes advantages of the selected design include locating mechanical units on the lower roof of the administration wing and connection to the maintenance building through the wall. “That means that we will
eliminate the rooftop units on the maintenance building and eliminate the possibility of roof leaks in the future and provide easy maintenance and service without expensive fall arrest systems.” The report also notes the option allows possible use of pre-engineered components. Other proposed options included: - a 30,156 square foot, onestorey structure with a corridor connecting the existing office Continued on page 5
Conways receive donated furnace thanks to area fuel company
Installation - Arthurs Fuel employee Jeff Hart installs the new high-efficiency York furnace. photo by Caroline Sealey
by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - The Conway family of Drayton was the recipient of a new high-efficiency furnace during one of the coldest days this winter. With temperatures below -25C the family stayed warm in the home during the transition. Three-year-old Evan Conway is receiving treatments for leukemia at McMaster Hospital in Hamilton. The furnace installation is one of the many ways the residents of Mapleton Township have come together in support of the
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supply the installation and any needed materials at no charge. York regional sales manager Paul Anderson invited Dorscht to Mississauga to pick up the furnace. York officials were pleased to help the family and sent best wishes to Evan. On the morning of Jan. 14, shortly after 9:30am, employees Alex Goss and Jeff Hart of Arthurs Fuel removed the aging York furnace from the Conway’s basement. Installation of a new 96 per cent efficient furnace began immediately.
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“It was an expense that the family didn’t need if their old furnace broke down. A random act of kindness that was easy to do,” Dorscht said. At mid-morning, Matt Mullen, owner of The Upper Room family restaurant in Drayton, donated breakfast to Goss and Hart, who said they were thankful for the hot breakfast, noting it felt great to help the family. Arthurs Fuel co-owner Scott Arthurs stated, “The company is more than happy to help out in the communities
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Drayton edges Listowel for 2-1 win
DRAYTON 2 LISTOWEL 1 Despite Drayton scoring on the first shift, the score was only 2-0 after the first period. Brent DeKoning started things off with a goal 12 seconds in, assisted by Mark Scholten and Dave Mulder. The second goal came from Eric Deckers, assisted by Mark Timmerman. Midway through the second Listowel’s Curtis Wagler tucked the puck behind the netminder, assisted by Travis Kuepfer and Mark Hockley. The third period remained scoreless as Drayton held on for the victory. MISSIONARY 8 FLORADALE 3 Missionary claimed the
only goal in the first period. Dave Arndt passed to Curtis Bults, who blistered a shot under the crossbar. Missionary added two midway through the second to pad the lead. Bults scored both goals for a hat trick, assisted by Brady Franklin, Rich Colwill and Matt Burnett. Floradale edged back into the game with two goals in the final seconds of the second period. Mike Martin blasted a rising slapshot from the point and Andrew Martin sent in a wrist shot from the right side. Assists were earned by Willis Martin, Josh Brohman, Corey Wideman and Javon Martin. Floradale kept the pressure going with an early power
Juveniles reach semi-final in Silver Stick action MOORETOWN - The Drayton Juveniles were in Mooretown for the International Silver Stick Tournament from Jan. 8 to 11. The boys played their first game on Thursday, defeating South West 4-2. On Friday the team played Norwich, winning 6-0. They then played Lambton Shores
and were defeated 3-1. The two wins put the team in third place out of ten teams in their group, with Lambton Shores first, Loyalist second and Schomberg fourth. Drayton’s opponent in the semi-final was Loyalist, who defeated Drayton 4-1. Schomberg went on to defeat Loyalist in the final.
play in the third. Brohman and Wideman teed up Mike Martin at the blue line. Martin blasted a low shot along the ice that tied the game. The tie was short lived however, as Missionary stormed back for five more goals. Bults added a pair and assisted on two for a seven-point night. Tom Chambers and Rich Colwill scored the final three goals. Other assists were earned by Nathan Rhame, Matt Freund and Devin McGuire. COMMUNITY 4 BETHEL 2 Community took the lead in the first with some good forechecking. Joe Clemmer stole the puck at the Bethel blue line, skated in and threaded the puck into the short side corner. Clemmer added a second goal less than a minute later with a tidy wrist shot, assisted by Cal Martin. Bethel stayed in the game with a power play goal late in the period. Mackenzie Bauman centred a pass and Brandon Shoemaker tipped the puck into the net. Community padded its lead to start off the second. Kevin Gingrich and Terry Horst set up the rush to give Sam Continued on next page
Silverstick finalists - The Minto Midget Rep team, which includes several Mapleton players, made it to the final game of the International Silver Stick tournament in Forest on Jan. 11. From left: front, Nathan Reid, Tyson Meyer, Daniel Kauth, Joshua Scott, Cole Cherrey and Tyler Reiner; back, assistant coach Ryan Cherrey, Tyler Quigley, Morgan Hill, Josh Kueneman, Riley Klooster, Derek Williams, Carson Ivel, Logan Hoelscher, Joel Shantz, Ben Riley, trainer Dylan Williams coach Harry George and Brad Binkle. submitted photo
Midgets make final at Silver Stick FOREST - The Minto Midget Rep were finalists at the International Silver Stick hockey tournament held from Jan. 9 to 11 in Forest. The Minto Mad Dogs, a team which includes several Mapleton players, started the tournament with a 3-2 win over Port Dover on Friday. Saturday
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A Mapleton-Minto 81’s player, left, fights for the puck near the Shelburne net during first-period action at the PMD arena in Drayton on Jan. 17. The 81’s hammered the Muskies 8-2 in WOAA Senior ‘AA’ hockey action. Brent Cochrane scored a pair for the 81’s with Zach Graham, Scott Tregunna, Andrew Coburn, J.T. MacDonald, Joe Gerbe and Dan Richardson netting singles. The team sat in second in the North Division with a 15-5 record after Saturday’s action, trailing only the 16-3 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks. photo by Patrick Raftis
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Fire contained - Minto firefighters from the Palmerston, Clifford and Harriston stations worked together to quickly contain a fire to part of the driving shed, right, on the 3rd Line of Minto. Firefighters were called to the scene at around 8:30am on Jan. 15. photo by Patrick Raftis
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PERTH-WELLINGTON Local Liberal candidate Stephen McCotter was set to host two Members of Parliament in the riding. Environment critic John McKay will visit St. Marys on Jan. 21, with Canadian Heritage critic StĂŠphane Dion visiting Stratford on Jan. 23. Both MPs were to meet with local stakeholders to discuss issues relating to their respective portfolios of environment and heritage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current government has disregarded the importance of environment and climate change for 10 years, and as we are seeing now, they have created a Canadian economy far too dependent on the price of oil,â&#x20AC;? notes McCotter. The local importance of culture and tourism also can-
MAPLETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Council here has supported a resolution calling on Canada Post to reconsider a plan to end residential home mail delivery. Mayor Neil Driscoll suggested council consider supporting the resolution from the County of Huron, even though no areas of Mapleton have home delivery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is just a letter of support from our council to say we appreciate the problems that your having,â&#x20AC;? said Driscoll at the Jan. 13 meeting. The resolution states the lack of home delivery â&#x20AC;&#x153;will disadvantage many seniors and people with mobility problems and will be compounded during inclement weather.â&#x20AC;? The motion also states the proposal would have â&#x20AC;&#x153;an adverse economic impact on our communities with regard to empoloyees, local postal services and the economy.â&#x20AC;?
STEPHEN MCCOTTER not be understated, believes McCotter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having Mr. Dion come to Stratford, especially given his current role as heritage critic, is very significant,â&#x20AC;? explains McCotter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stratford is home to one of the finest classical theatres in the world, and arts and culture helps drive the local economy. Not nearly enough
has been done to ensure that the theatre and its economic spin-off prosper.â&#x20AC;? McCotter also be attended events in London this week as part of the federal Liberal Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter caucus meeting. On Feb. 4, McCotter will host Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, for a discussion with residents and members of the ridingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agriculture community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agriculture is the backbone of the economy in PerthWellington,â&#x20AC;? says McCotter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Liberal Party of Canada is committed to protecting supply management to ensure our farming industry remains competitive, so to have Mr. Leal come to the riding to meet with stakeholders means a great deal.â&#x20AC;?
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Construction activity in Mapleton last year was down slightly over 2013 numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a little dip from the previous year - nothing that concerns me,â&#x20AC;? said chief building official Patty Wright, who presented a year-end report to Mapleton council on Jan. 13. The report shows there were 267 building permits issued for construction valued at $28,515,894 in 2014, generating fees of $234,284 for the township. In 2013, 287 permits were issued for $29,856,899 worth of construction, generating fees of $248,503. A slow December in 2014 accounts for most of the difference. Just seven permits for construction valued at $187,492 were issued, generating fees of $2,984 last month. During the same period in 2013, 16 permits were issued for construction valued at
$1,808,500, generating fees of $10,319. Wright noted agricultural construction â&#x20AC;&#x153;continues to be our primary source of permit applications.â&#x20AC;? With 81 permits issued for more than $11.8 million worth of building activity, agricultural construction was the busiest sector in 2014. Just under $90,000 in permit fees were generated through agricultural building. Single family dwellings were the next largest category in terms of value, with 31 permits issued for almost $9 million worth of construction. Industrial construction was next on the list, with 12 permits issued for $1.6 million worth of construction. Building inspector hired CAO Patty Sinnamon announced at the Jan. 13 meeting that the township has hired a new building inspector. Nathan Shultz started on Jan. 19.
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Drayton wins 2-1 FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Bauman a breakaway. Bauman skated in and sent the puck over the net minder glove. A power play late in the period gave Community another goal. Gingrich and Bauman set up the play and gave Tony Martin a chance to poke the puck into the short side corner. Bethel scored to stay in the game. Shoemaker took the puck to the right side and slipped a pass to Mike Seiling for the tipin. That was as close as Bethel would get as Community held on for the victory.
ALMA - Alma Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute ended the year with some profit from book two of Our Heritage - The History of Alma and Area. The proceeds were shared by several organizations, including food banks in Fergus, Arthur and Drayton, the Alma Girl Guides, the Earland Lee Museum Home and 4-H. January was the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tweedsmuir History meeting. Ray Grose was guest speaker giving the history of the Grose
family. His family came from Cornwall, England in 1852. They travelled to Goldstone and lived in a sod house for the first winter. They cleared the land of trees for firewood, tilled the land and grew turnips for feed for the animals. Marg Hall gave everyone 1877 maps of former Peel Township and asked each person to identify the lot and concession where they now live. Ruth Grose shared a motto from 1985.
President Shirley Fletcher conducted the business and discussed plans for the February meeting which will be a craft day when members make tray favours for the hospital trays at Groves hospital. In March the institute will host a community card night. A tasty lunch was served by Sharon Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan and Marg Hall, including a birthday cake to celebrate the birthday of Lenora Arbuckle. Submitted by Pat Salter
Donors needed for local blood clinic DRAYTON - Donors are needed for a blood clinic here on Jan. 26, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) officials note. CBS representative Sharron Cairns said 83 per cent of available appointments are booked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always get some walkins. There is still time to make an appointment,â&#x20AC;? she said. Residents of Mapleton who
wish to join Team Evan in the Partner for Life Program can go to the website www.blood. ca to register. Team Evanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identification number is TEAM 386042. The community has rallied in support of three-year-old Evan Conway at previous clinics. The toddler is currently
receiving leukemia treatments as an out-patient at McMaster Hospital. The Jan. 26 clinic will be held at Community Christian School, 35 High Street, Drayton. Hours of operation are 3:30 to 7:30pm. For more information to to www.blood.ca or 1-888236-6283.
Warm gesture - Matt Dorscht, left, a salesman with Arthurs Fuel, stands behind the aging furnace removed from the Conway family home in Drayton on Jan. 14. Installers Alex Goss, centre, and Jeff Hart prepare to move the new donated furnace into the home of the family. photo by Caroline Sealey
Furnace donated to family with child battling leukemia FROM PAGE ONE â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will keep Evan nice and warm through the winter.â&#x20AC;? Evanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever-present smile is an encouragement to family and friends. With his treat-
ments continuing at McMaster Hospital, the family is accepting financial donations. Anyone wishing to contribute, can drop off a donation at the Royal Bank in Drayton.
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Mapleton council recently approved what has become an annual $10,000 contribution in support of the efforts of the MintoMapleton Health Care Professional Recruitment Committee. It’s clearly money well spent. Shirley Borges and North Wellington Health Care recruiter Alison Armstrong told council at the Jan. 13 meeting the committee was successful in recruiting Dr. Phillip Deacon to replace now-retired physician Dr. Chris Donald. Committee chair Shirley Borges noted that combined with the earlier recruitment of Dr. Hao Sun, Deacon’s addition allows the local health team to cover all the patients formerly served by Donald, who retired after 40 years of service locally, and by Dr. Michael Cam, who moved to another community. “Those were very big shoes to fill,” she commented. Big shoes indeed. At one point during Donald’s lengthy tenure about 7,500 patients were registered with the clinic, served then by three physicians, a situation that resulted in a feature article in the Toronto Star on the challenges faced by rural Ontario physicians in an emerging doctor shortage in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Today, the area is served by the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team (FHT) which consists of a group of health professionals working together with eight primary care physicians and four nurse practitioners who have a combined roster of about 15,000 patients. Headquartered in Drayton, the FHT also has offices in Palmerston, Clifford and Harriston to service the Minto and Mapleton communities. Much of this progress can be attributed to the work of the recruitment committee, which strives to showcase this area to physicians and other health care professionals. In that respect, community members can also take credit. Dr. Christine Peterkin, who moved to Mapleton 11 years ago from Montreal, told council the recruiting committee’s efforts and the community’s response are what brought her here. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. They actually flew us out here from Montreal, set up a meet and greet … it was amazing,” she said. “It made me realize this is a community that is extremely invested in the future of their health care,” she explained. Likewise, Dr. Deacon came to the area for a site visit in 2013 and was so impressed with the health care staff and community that he chose to work here. Health care recruitment is an ongoing job as recruiters hustle to keep up with the need to attract professionals to deal with a growing community, as well as replace those who retire or move on. As Borges pointed out, the physicians they attract support local economic development efforts and hospitals. Mapleton and Minto residents are fortunate to have an enterprising group of volunteers working on their behalf in these important endeavours and local councils that have wisely chosen to support that work. Patrick Raftis
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If you are looking to for a chance to get involved and provide input on Township matters and community betterment please complete the Application for Committee Appointment and submit to Patty Sinnamon, CAO Clerk. PO. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0 or e-mail at psinnamon@mapleton.ca Applications are available at the Mapleton Township office or online at www.mapleton.ca Please submit your completed application by Thursday, January 29, 2015
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Every owner of a dog within the Township is required to obtain a license before the 15th day of May, or within 21 days of becoming a dog owner. Registering your dog (s) demonstrates responsible pet ownership and helps with the identification and safe return of your pet.
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After May 15th First Dog Second Dog Third Dog
$25.00 $40.00 $55.00
If your dog is picked up by the Township’s Canine Control Officer (Jo-Alan Animal Care Services) and it does not have a current tag, you may incur additional fees and charges. The municipality has a responsibility to all tax payers to ensure animal control services are funded from the collection of dog licenses and not from the general tax levy.
Number of Dogs: No owner/occupier of a premise in the Township shall keep more than three (3) dogs on one property.
If you require further information regarding kennel licenses, please contact the Municipal Office.
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The Community News, Friday, January 23, 2015 PAGE FIVE
MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
The importance of tea Many of us of a certain age will have fond memories of our grandparent’s kitchen, on the family farm, where a wood-burning cook stove had the place of importance. Yearround, with exception of very hot summer days, that stove was the center of activity. Sitting on the back burner, where the heat was the lowest, was the brown betty tea pot. That lowly crockery pot, with the deep brown glaze, held a good many cups of thirst quenching tea. A gentlysinging kettle kept the tea pot
company. In preparation for each meal the fire was stirred to a brisk blaze and the kettle moved over the flames. Soon water was boiling and a fresh pot of tea would be made. In an era of waste not want not, a bit of cold water was added to the old warm leftover tea in the pot and the tepid water used to water the geraniums adorning the kitchen window. There must have been some nutrients or minerals in that tea needed by the plants, for those geraniums bloomed profusely all year round.
When the men were working in the fields at mid-morning or afternoon, another big pot of tea was made, transferred to a small pail and carried to the men. When I was a child the farm work was done with horse power. This mid-morning or afternoon tea break gave Granddad and my uncle a chance to rest the horses in the shade of a tree in the fence row as they drank their tea. Tea was the beverage of welcome. When anyone visited or just dropped in, the fire was stirred and a fresh pot made.
Soon a cup of good strong tea and cookies or tea biscuits were shared with the visitor whether it be a neighbour, friend or stranger. It was an opportunity to learn of the happenings in the township and larger community. Traveling salesmen/peddlers, offering dry goods, spices, tea and medicinal remedies were welcomed. They not only sold good Ceylon Tea in red-painted tins, beautifully decorated in gold lettering and scrolling patterns, but were a good source of information. It was not unusual for these ped-
dlers to carry notes or letters from one neighbour to another. Tea was sold by the pound in the grocery and general stores as well. It came loose, in a package a bit smaller that a pound of butter. Once home the tea was transferred to a tea caddy or tin on the self in the family kitchen. At both my grandparents and my family home, tea was kept in a red and gold tin purchased earlier from a peddler. In fact one of those tins is displayed in my daughter’s collection of painted tin ware. Both my grandmother and my
mother would often brew an herbal tea. Mint and catnip, picked fresh from plants growing wild on the farm, are ones I remember best. Today tea is still a beverage of welcome. It is affordable and readily available. We are all familiar with tea, in pre-measured amounts neatly packaged in little bags, sold at all our grocery stores. As well, loose black, green or white tea leaves, often enhanced with spices, fruit and flower petals, and many herbal teas are available through specialty shops. Submitted by Jean Campbell
‘Unlikely missionary’ shares her story at Selah Fire mission team fundraiser by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - In her autobiography Out of the Dust (Story of an Unlikely Missionary) Avis Goodhart outlines many challenges, from those of a young girl growing up to her role as founder of Go Ye Ministries. Speaking to members of Selah Fire in Drayton on Jan. 18, Goodhart described herself as a little girl with a great big God. As a child, Goodhart’s family moved from town to town as her father suffered from post traumatic stress syndrome after serving in the Second World War. Even though things did not look hopeful, the family relied on their faith. In the back window of the family’s car was a Bible. Nothing was allowed to be placed on top of the Bible. Goodhart’s mother read from it every night. At age 12, her family was helped by a missionary couple. From that point, Goodhart felt the call of God to go into mission work. Goodhart returned to school as a mature student and obtained employment in special education. A diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy prevented her from teaching and she received a severance package from her employer. Goodhart put the money from the severance into her mission trip to an unlikely location, a garbage dump in Pacasmayo, Peru. On previous missions to Peru she met women and children who actually lived in the garbage dump. She decided to buy the land and build an orphanage. “I’m an ordinary person. I had no qualifications to become a missionary. God will take anyone who is willing to be changed, have the familiar taken away and start a new way of thinking. You must be willing to allow God to change you to be what He wants you to be”, Goodhart said. Goodhart put her life in God’s hands and established
Council selects design concept FROM PAGE ONE with the new maintenance facility and offices; and - a 32,022 square foot, twostorey structure with direct connection of new offices and maintenance facility to the existing municipal office. “I’m really happy with the approach,” said Mayor Neil Driscoll. “I think they’ve come back to us with a great building that’s going to serve us for the next 100 years.” Driscoll said the next step is for the consulting firm to provide costs for the building. McRoberts noted additional design work must still be done. “This is just the concept of the building as opposed to the detailed layout,” he stated.
Support for author- Tia Kasper, left, flew from New Mexico to support her Mother, Avis Goodhart, second from left, during her twoweek Canadian tour to promote her book, Out of the Dust (Story of An Unlikely Missionary). Making the trip from Jonesborough, Tennessee, Jana and Wayne Salley, right, also came to support Goodhart and to meet the congregation at Selah Fire. The Salleys are in the process of moving to Peru to do mission work. photos by Caroline Sealey
an orphanage, Casa de Pas, in Pacasmayo, Peru. The miracles and blessings God has shown Goodhart in Peru, continue to amaze her. Despite all the red tape involving the Peruvian government, set backs and disappointments, the orphanage continues to thrive. The congregation at Selah Fire has played a large role in the work at the orphanage and surrounding area. A spiritual bond formed between Pastor Jeff McCracken and Goodhart during their first telephone call. The mission team from the church is in its ninth year of trips to Peru. Going beyond the compound is a large part of the work the team does in Peru. Jake and Maggie Hiebert and their three children, from Drayton, now run the orphanage on a full-time basis. “Jake and Maggie are very teachable, capable, humble, love God and love the children at the orphanage. I am encouraged by the growth at the site. I can now step back from the mothering role at the orphanage to the grandmothering role
because of the Hiebert’s involvement,” Goodhart said. Goodhart was encouraged to write a book by Moriah Brown of 100 Huntley Street. With the help of members of the Selah Fire team, Out of the Dust (Story of an Unlikely Missionary) was published two years later. A Spanish version is now available for purchase. Proceeds from the book go to the orphanage. Goodhart’s goal, in addition to raising funds for the orphanage, is to raise awareness of the work being done in Peru. Future plans for Goodhart include speaking at different venues in North, Central and South America about her book and mission work. Her focus will be on encouraging others to answer the call to mission work. Spending time with her five children, grandchildren and great grandchildren is also an important part of her life. Copies of her book can be purchased at Gospel Lighthouse, Amazon.com or by emailing jimjohnson@selahfire.com.
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By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora)
Jesus and terrorism In November, Germany and the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and by extension the end of the Iron Curtain separating people in communist countries from the rest of the world. Those were heady days - the late ‘80s and early ‘90s – when it seemed (at least to people in the West) that finally world history was going in the right direction. It is now 25 years later and who of us can view the world scene with that kind of optimism? In fact many of us are downright scared since the new terrorism has brought the troubles of once-distant places onto our home turf. Many of us cheer on our Western governments in responding to the terrorists with police and military
force, at home and abroad. What does all this mean for those of us who are Christian? Do we look at the terrorists any different than our neighbours? Does our faith make any difference in what we think is the best way to respond to the violence domestically or abroad? Do we feel we have a responsibility to love the terrorists? What is a faithful Christian response to terrorism and terrorists? At the very least I hope that we Canadian Christians don’t let ourselves get sucked into the simplistic political pandering of the various parties, thinking that it is obvious that this leader’s approach is far better than that one’s, so we should vote for him. Several years ago during a time when the NATO alliance was carrying out air strikes on Serbia, I saw a bumper sticker that asked a simple question: “Who would Jesus bomb?”
It is a simple question – too simple? – or is it exactly the kind of question that cuts to the heart of the matter. There are all kinds of common sense and political reasons that justify responding to terrorism and terrorists with overwhelming force (bombs) and killing as many of them as possible. For those of us who have just celebrated the coming of the “Prince of Peace”, our response requires more reflection. After all, a foundational teaching of our scriptures is that each human being was created in the image of God – is a God-image bearer. Moreover the Bible tells us that God loved the world (not just the Western world) and out of this love “gave his only Son.” Jesus taught his followers to love likewise, even their enemies, and even to pray for them. Add to that the mandate Jesus gave to his followers to
go into all the world and “make disciples of all nations”, and maybe for Jesus followers the response to terrorism and terrorists isn’t quite as simple. So if Jesus were alive today, how would he respond to terrorism and terrorists? Can you see the Jesus of the gospels donning military fatigues and picking up a rifle to shoot them down? Or piloting an F18 fighter jet to drop bombs on suspected ISIS positions in northern Iraq? Or would he be standing by blessing the guys and gals as they go off to fight? Did Jesus still love Martin Couture-Rouleauthe, the terrorist who killed Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent on Oct. 20, or Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, the terrorist who killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on Oct. 22, as they were perpetrating their violence? Asking these questions does not easily solve the issue of how to respond to terrorism and terrorists. Some of us may well
say these questions are irrelevant and a harmful distraction when we are facing such a present danger. However I maintain that for Christians these questions are absolutely necessary for the sake of our faith and our Saviour. Jesus did not come to provide the world with safety and security (which is usually understood to be the first responsibility of earthly governments). Rather Jesus called people to live in/as part of and by the values of the Kingdom of God. Jesus also warned that this would mean suffering, persecution, and possibly death for many of his followers. The easiest thing for us to do is jump on the anti-terrorism patriotic bandwagons of our culture and country, and proceed with violent confrontation and eradication of the terrorists. But as Jesus warned, often the easy and wide road is not the one he is calling his follow-
ers to take. At the very least I believe we Christians are called to love all people, including terrorists. We are called to lift them before God in prayer and ask that they would be turned from their violent ways and pursue peace. We are called to seek to address the conditions of poverty, oppression, violence and hopelessness that don’t excuse violence but are often the breeding grounds of it. And we are called to be leaven in our own society and country in terms of challenging our fellow citizens to respond in less hateful ways to terrorism, and to challenge our politicians to avoid using terrorism as opportunities for political advancement. Most of all let us Christians be in communities wherein is lived and seen the same love for the world that God had/has, which caused him to sacrificially give his only son.
No One Goes to Palmerston Ontario; local collector begs to differ by Meagan Leonard ABOYNE – Strolling past some of the vacant storefronts of downtown Palmerston in 2015, it’s hard to believe over
100 years ago its first settlers predicted it would grow to rival the size and influence of Hamilton Ontario. With the village current-
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gifted him a box of old photographs and he became concerned many of the other items that chronicle the story of his hometown would be lost. “I’ve worked in the museum field for a number of years so the concept of collecting and preserving history is always something I’ve been interested in,” he says. “I started noticing that there was all this stuff out there and really it was a fear that it was getting lost and if it wasn’t being sold on eBay, then it was going to be thrown out.” Since then Martin has obtained over 200 postcards and a variety of objects, which provide a unique glimpse into
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Palmerston’s history – not unsurprisingly, most are related in some way to the railroad. He says, so much information can be gleaned from a postcard – the picture itself only scratches the surface. “I always like to think that postcards are like our Twitter and Facebook today. They’re short little messages – the kind of things people would send as a text,” he says. “It’s neat being able to connect those histories and tidbits of information with what was going on in the town.” Palmerston’s hey-day was short-lived, according to Martin, its growth and prosperity largely limited to the 1870s and ‘80s with construction of the train station. “Between 1873 and ’74 the town population went from 300 to 1,600 simply because the railway announced they were building in the town,” he explains. “It was like a gold rush in a sense.” At the time, Palmerston was a major connection to port cities such as Owen Sound and Southampton which attracted many ambitious entrepreneurs who established businesses along Norman Street so products could be easily transferred to outgoing trains. However, as transportation improved, more direct routes were established between the ports and the greater Toronto area, negating Palmerston’s role. “People realized they could take it right from Southampton to Hamilton just as quickly and easily and cheaper than taking it to Palmerston first,” Martin says. “So a lot of those businesses ended up failing and by 1900 everything started declining.” Before that point, Martin
says Palmerston had been slated for greatness. “At one point people said that Palmerston was going to compete on the same level as Hamilton,” he says. “It was even said in the Stratford Beacon Herald in 1882 that Palmerston was becoming a transportation hub and if you wanted your business to be successful, you wanted to locate in Palmerston.” Martin says after the initial boom, Palmerston settled around the turn of the century into the modern village we see today, but many have forgotten its history. He says he hopes the exhibit will encourage people to ask questions and dig deeper – to see more of what the community has to offer. “I’m hoping someday, someone is going to walk in here who’s never heard of Palmerston and they’re going to see something and say, ‘oh that’s interesting!’” he says. “It’s just getting that appreciation for my home.” When asked about the town’s highly contested pronunciation – PAMerston or PALMerston, Martin just laughs. “I get that all the time,” he says. “I remember as a kid always cringing and thinking it’s a country bumpkin thing to say, but it’s actually the old Irish way – it’s an Irish word.” Martin says the town was named for a former prime minister of England, Lord Palmerston – however, due to his Irish roots, many referred to him as “Old Pam” after a small parish called “Pammer’s town” in Dublin. “There’s still people who say ‘Pamerston’ but it’s aging out unfortunately,” he says. Continued on page 8
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Wellington Junior Farmers ready to welcome new members after busy year WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington Junior Farmers had a busy year in 2014. The group saw a decline in membership as many members approached the age limit, but it continued with some of annual events and fundraisers and tried a few new things as well. This year the main focus will be “member recruitment, community involvement and having fun,” organizers note. A new executive was elected recently, with Katherine Clyne named president and cosecretary, Jen van der Meulen is vice president, affiliations director, co-secretary and provincial director (October to March), Elbert Bouwman is treasurer and assistant provincial director, Jess Nibourg is provincial director (March to October), Romy Schill is communications director and Alex Noble is Wellington Federation of Agriculture representative. The first major event of the year was helping teach youth about agriculture by assisting at the Grand River Agricultural Society’s annual Pizza Perfect event. This year four volunteers (Jen van der Meulen, Jonathan Clyne, Allison Witzle and Kate McKenzie) helped out at the event and focused on teaching Grade three students where items that make up a pizza come from. The seventh annual spaghetti dinner to raise funds and food for the local food banks raised over $900 for the Drayton Food Bank and $100 to the Palmerston Food Bank, as well as non-perishable food donations. This year the group took on a new conservation project. Members spent about five hours at the Green Legacy headquarters, learning about
Junior Farmers – Wellington Junior Farmer members, from left: Jen van der Meulen, Romy Schill, Alex Noble, Allison Witzle, Edward Wallace, Katherine Clyne, Elbert Bouwman, Theo van der Meulen and Jonathan Clyne. submitted photos their organization, taking a tour of the green houses and transplanting trees that will eventually be planted in Wellington County for a number of reasons and uses. Junior Farmer members helped out a number of local organizations through volunteer work and donations. This year members ran the gates and parking at the Elora tractor pull, parked cars at the Drayton Fair, ran the food booth for the Mount Forest 4-H club, donated money to the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Provincial Charity – Ontario Farm Land Trust, supported local hospitals through a donation to the CKNX radiothon and took part in the FCC drive away hunger campaign. In August Clyne went on a Junior Farmer exchange to Ireland where she toured the country with two Scottish delegates and members of the Irish
young farmers group Macra na Ferma. She also had the opportunity to visit northern Ireland and catch up with a past delegate Megan Shaw who spent the summer of 2012 touring Ontario. Clyne competed in their Miss Macra competition and saw many sights. This past summer the Wellington Junior Farmers hosted seven international delegates. The delegates spent three months in Ontario and just under a week in Wellington County. The club also hosted two Welsh delegates Luned Mair and Aled Thomas this past November taking them on farm tours in the area, to the Elora Gorge, DHI, ice skating and to a hockey game. Members participated in many fun club and provincial activities and events. The Wellington club placed second
in curling at this year’s Winter Games hosted by the Waterloo Junior Farmer club. A new member, Cassandra Choronboy, attended the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario (JFAO) Leadership Camp where she got to meet other members from around the province and take part in learning new skills through team building activities and speakers. The group had two delegates, Jen van der Meulen and Jason Schill, attend the JFAO AGM and March conference in Cornwall. Autumn profile was hosted by Middlesex Junior Farmers and the local club competed in several Olympic-style events such as identification quizzes, changing a tire, scrap metal design, pumpkin carving, zero turn lawn mower race and plowing. Wellington placed seventh out of 24 teams and
Winter Games – Junior Farmer members participate in many fun events. The Wellington team placed second in curling at this year’s winter games. From left: Jason Schill, Simon Signer, Theo van der Meulen Elbert Bouwman, Jen van der Meulen, Katherine Clyne and Kate Mckenzie. won the pumpkin eating competition by eating a whole can of pumpkin purée in a minute, 46 seconds. The final provincial event of the year was Sing Swing hosted by Prince Edward County Junior Farmers in Napanee. The group also held several socials through out the year including pumpkin carving, bowling, go-karting, campfires, delegate socials and pot lucks. The club wrapped up the year with the annual Christmas party and appreciation dinner where three members received Rose Awards. The awards are given out to members who have shown outstanding commitment to the organization in three categories; most outstanding novice member (Edward Wallace), most outstanding member
(Katherine Clyne) and most outstanding retiring member (Theo van der Meullen). Junior Farmers consists of people age 15-29 from all occupations and walks of life. It is the only self-directed youth program in Ontario and strives to build future rural leaders through self help and community betterment. Anyone interested in finding out more or joining the Wellington Junior Farmers is encouraged to contact wellingtonjuniorfarmers@gmail.com or find them on Twitter @ WellingtonJF or on Facebook. Prospective members are also welcome to attend a new members afternoon on Jan. 24 at the Harriston Curling Club at 1pm. Submitted by Jen van der Meulen
2016 “faces of farming” calendar contest applications now being accepted GUELPH – With the new year comes a new calendar, and that means it is time once again for Farm and Food Care Ontario’s annual “Faces of Farming” calendar contest. Each year, Farm and Food Care opens the contest to Ontario farmers and farm families who want to tell their story and see their faces in homes and workplaces across the province. One winner will be cho-
sen from among the applicants. Applications will be accepted until March 16. The winning family, pairing or individual will participate in either a spring or summer photo shoot, and will receive complimentary copies of the calendar plus two tickets and accommodation for the 2015 Ontario Harvest Gala and calendar launch later this fall. Mapleton residents have been featured on the calendar
twice in the past, including the 2015 calendar which featured an image of local sheep farmer Ryan Schill and the 2013 calendar which featured Alma area resident Thelma Trask. Since it was first published in 2005, the project has featured the faces and stories of almost 140 Ontario farmers and farm families. Each year, the calendar is distributed to thousands of Ontario media, grocery retail outlets and poli-
ticians and is sold through the Farm and Food Care office. The project’s overall goal is to connect the public with the true faces of Ontario agriculture, while introducing consumers to the farmers who work 365 days each year to provide quality, local Ontario products. Farmers or farm families are encouraged to enter the contest by submitting both an informal family photo and short essay
(400 words or less) describing their family. Candidates must make their primary income from agriculture. Their essays must include the following to be considered: - names and ages of all family members; - address including county or region of residency; - A description of the farming operation including types of crops grown and/or livestock raised;
- history of the farm – number of generations farming, etc. - any other details that make their story unique including community involvement, environmental initiatives, unusual hobbies, etc.; and - why they’d like to appear in the Faces of Farming calendar. Entries can be emailed to contests@farmfoodcare.org or mailed to 100 Stone Rd. W., Suite 106, Guelph, N1G 5L3.
Palmerston collection on display at museum FROM PAGE SIX Aside from sparking interest in the town’s history, Martin says his goal is to digitize the items and make them more easily accessible for members of the public, along with museums lacking the budget and space to purchase them. “The big thing for me is to digitize it all … then the Palmerston museum will have copies of everything I’ve done, from research to materials, as well as the Wellington County Museum,” he says. “I want to make sure that everyone has
the recorded history.” As far as the collection’s name goes, Martin says it has been a running joke in the community for years – a play on the postal code NOG 2PO – and an epithet in some ways unfairly given. “It’s one of those places that really is in the middle of nowhere. There’s no real direct way to get to it and nowadays there’s no real reason to go unless you have a specific reason,” he says. “It’s always had an isolationist mentality but they’ve
always been very proud of what they do. That’s why it’s nice to have something like this and put a little recognition out there.” Museum curatorial assistant Amy Dunlop has been working with Martin for a few months on the exhibit and says bringing in personal collections from the community helps broaden the scope of the museum and touch on subjects they may not normally approach. “Chad is a passionate collector, researcher and writer and we’re extremely excited
to share his collection of history of this rural community with our visitors,” she says. “Palmerston is often under represented at the museum so it’s nice to highlight a place in the northern part of the county.” The No One Goes to Palmerston Ontario exhibit opened on Jan. 17 and runs through May 10. The museum is located on Wellington Rd. 18 between Fergus and Elora. Galleries are open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and weekends from 1 to 5pm.
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NOG 2PO – Palmerston enthusiast Chad Martin, left, guides Wellington County Museum and Archives curatorial assistant Amy Dunlop through some of his collection of 200 postcards that chronicle the village’s history. Martin’s collection, No One Goes to Palmerston Ontario opened at the museum on Jan. 17 and runs through May 10. photo by Meagan Leonard