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Welcoming newcomers - The Al Jasem family of 11 arrived in Canada on Dec. 30 and has settled in Drayton with the sponsorship of the Markham Waterloo Mennonite Conference. Six of the children began attending Drayton Heights Public School on Jan. 18. submitted photo
Mapleton welcomes Syrian family by Jaime Myslik DRAYTON – Drayton Heights Public School welcomed its first Syrian refugee students last week. On Jan. 18, six children from the Al Jasem family began classes at the school in kindergarten and Grades 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8. “It really is an absolute highlight,” said Drayton Heights principal Jeff Crawford. “For the first week you’d see them gaining in their confidence and pretty seamlessly, the students in the school already were great at welcoming them. The staff were fabulous at planning; as you go around the school
some of the staff had set up signs that show the English and the Arabic.” Congregations in the Mapleton area that are part of the Markham Waterloo Mennonite Conference sponsored the Al Jasem family of 11 to come to Canada through a United Nations program. “They look at the sponsorship group and ... you can request family size and we said we’re okay with doing a large family because we’ve got a big group and large families they have a harder time finding sponsors for, because of the added responsibility and accommodations and so on,” explained Matt Frey, a member of the spon-
sorship group and liaison with Drayton Heights. The Al Jasem family arrived in Canada on Dec. 30 from a refugee camp in Lebanon, where they lived for more than three years after fleeing Syria, Frey explained. The sponsorship group provided the family with a house in Drayton, helped father Khalil Al Jasem enroll in English as a second language classes in Waterloo, and arranged for transportation to and from the course. Frey also took the seven eldest Al Jasem children to Drayton Heights the week before six of them officially began classes. Continued on page 5
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mayor Neil Driscoll is urging township residents to lobby for the extension of rural garbage and recycling pickup across Wellington County. Currently, garbage and recycling pickup is provided, every other week, to rural residents of Erin and GuelphEramosa, but not in other rural areas of the county. At a public budget open house in Moorefield on Jan. 14, Driscoll said he favoured extending the service to all rural residents in Wellington. Driscoll said when he inquired about the idea, staff indicated it could be quickly implemented. However, “committee chairs say we’d have to go through a three-year study to see if it makes sense to pick up garbage and recycling in the whole county.” Driscoll urged township residents to contact their representative, Ward 2 councillor Gregg Davidson, or solid waste services committee chair Don McKay, if they are in favour of extending the service. Driscoll pointed out without pickup, rural residents often don’t take advantage of county recycling programs. “If we’re not picking up
garbage and recycling in rural municipalities we’re not recycling,” he said. A two-year pilot program that saw garbage and recycling picked up in Minto and Guelph-Eramosa every other week resulted in the service being discontinued in Minto in December 2008 due to lack of participation. Only 22 per cent of rural Minto residents took advantage of the service at the time. The service was continued in Guelph-Eramosa, which doesn’t have a landfill or waste transfer station within its boundaries. Participation there was almost double that in Minto. In Erin, rural garbage pickup has been provided since the closure of a transfer station in Hillsburgh in May of 2010. The issue of extending the service county-wide is already on the political radar, said McKay. He explained the idea has been listed as a “top priority” in a strategic plan review of county solid waste. Staff are expected to complete a rural pickup analysis and come back in March with a recommendation “looking at a cost/benefit analysis of whether we have rural pickup across
the whole county.” McKay also said he will be accompanying staff on visits to member municipality councils in the next few weeks “with regard to the solid waste strategic plan and our intentions.” In addition, he said a questionnaire will be sent out to county residents “asking what they feel about rural pickup.” While conceding the current timeline for completing the strategic analysis is about two and a half years, “that doesn’t preclude that if there is an appetite and an interest there by the residents that want to see something sooner, and if that committee felt it was appropriate to put in place sooner, that we could do that.” However, McKay said, “We want to make sure that residents have an opportunity for input into what we’re doing so it’s not a knee-jerk reaction.” Part of the reason for the longer timeline, said McKay, is the county’s contract with the current waste services provider ends in 2018. “Just before we would have to RFP for a new contract, we would have some pretty good ideas on maybe how things could change,” McKay pointed out.
Meeting set on local refugee aid efforts by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - In response to the high level of interest and support from Mapleton churches and residents surrounding the Syrian refugee crisis, an information meeting has been scheduled for Feb. 6. “World Renew, the organization our local committee has been working with, will be hosting an information meet-
ing on Feb. 6 at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church,” said Markus Frei, committee member. “Everyone is welcome to attend to learn more about bringing Syrian families to live in Canada.” Frei said the event will be of interest to those who are considering sponsorship, are currently involved in sponsor-
ing refugees, or would like to know more about any aspect of refugee resettlement. The Drayton Christian Reformed Church is located at 88 Main Street East in Drayton. The meeting will run from 9:30 to 11:30am. For more information about the meeting, contact Frei at 519-638-3627 or Janelle Zwart at 519-803-3698.
House fire linked to power outage by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - No one was injured but a family of seven lost their home and all their belongings in a house fire on the Fourth Line, just east of Conestogo Lake, on Jan. 20. The fire was reported by a neighbour who saw a red glow around 8:15pm, said Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson, who was the first one on the scene. He added the house was engulfed in flames when he arrived. “There were flames coming out three sides in the upstairs and three sides in the downstairs so basically all the exposed sides of the house had
flames coming out, including the basement, so it was fullyinvolved for sure. “The guy who called it in was there with his pickup truck. He had towed the vehicles, trucks that were at the house, back from the house. But he did tell me that there was a family that lived in there, but it wasn’t confirmed that they weren’t there.” A tense few minutes later, Richardson said firefighters learned the family - two parents and their five young children was safe. “A neighbor contacted them for us and they were on their way here together, they were all
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in the van together so nobody was in the house,” said Richardson. He noted firefighters, including Mapleton’s Drayton and Moorefield stations and a tanker crew from Floradale, then focused on preventing the fire from spreading to a nearby pig barn and vehicles. “As more water became available, we put more water on the house to douse it down,” he said, adding firefighters were on the scene until around 1am. The house was insured, but Richardson said the contents were not. The family, who were tenants, lost everything in the Continued on page 6
House fire - This home on the Fourth Line of Mapleton was destroyed by fire on the evening of Jan. 20. No one was injured, but seven family members, none of whom were home when the fire began, lost their home and all their belongings. photo by Patrick Raftis
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Soil guru Frank Gibbs to headline workshop for farmers in region WELLINGTON COUNTY - Frank Gibbs, a soil guru from Ohio, is speaking across Ontario this February. He will be headlining the Heartland Soil and Crop’s Regional Soil Workshop for farmers across Wellington, Waterloo, Huron and Perth counties, and the event will take place on Feb. 16 in Listowel. His message is timely. With growing concerns of agriculture fertilizer losses and water quality, Gibbs has practical, on-farm solutions for improving soil health and the environment. Gibbs is a fifth generation farmer near Rawson, Ohio. After majoring in agronomy and soils from Ohio State University, Gibbs had a long
career with the US Department of Agriculture and the National Training Centre. Over his career, he has developed extensive knowledge of soils and water, soil compaction, cover crops and manure and has conducted countless trainings for farmers and crop advisors as well as for environmentalists and soil scientists. ‘Smoking tile’ His most memorable field day demonstration is the “smoking tile” in which he blows smoke through a tile and out of the soil to demonstrate macropore pathways. These macropores are important for drainage and for creating deep root pathways, but they also can act as a direct line for
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Soil guru - Soil guru Frank Gibbs will be headlining local farmer workshops in Ontario this February The photo shows smoke coming up from a tile demonstrated macropores in the soil. submitted photo 15 in Varna and headlining Heartland Region Soil and Crop’s Soil Workshop on Feb. 16 in Listowel before heading
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Floradale, Missionary and Listowel all winners in NDCHL Monday Night hockey action FLORADALE 3 DRAYTON 2 Drayton scored the opening goal midway through the first period. A scramble at the net resulted in Darrin Mohle slipping the puck inside the short side post, assisted by Rob DeWeerd and Eric Decker. Floradale tied the game in the final minute of the period. A tidy pass from the right boards by Alex Martin set up Braeden Gingrich the tip-in goal. Floradale then took the lead in the third period. Nick Martin centred a pass from the deep right corner. Greg Martin tipped the puck over the goaltenders pads for the goal. The lead was short lived however. Drayton stormed
back to tie the game. A leading pass by Cam Mohle gave Darrin Mohle a rush on net and beat the netminder with a wrist shot. Floradale responded to take the lead again and this time hold on for the win. A blistering slap shot by Javon Martin sent the puck to the back of the net for the winning goal. Assisted by Gary Martin and Ryan Weber. LISTOWEL 3 COMMUNITY 0 Listowel started off the second period with a power play. The advantage gave them the first goal of the game. Nick Huber blasted a slap shot that sent the puck to the back of the net, assisted by Curtis Wagler. Both teams fought hard for
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the next goal. It was Listowel adding the insurance goal late in the third period. A rush at the net ended with Phil Shantz jamming the puck into the short side corner. Josh Shantz and Travis Shantz assisted on the goal. Listowel put the game away with the final minute. Josh Shantz wrapped the puck around the back of the goaltender to end the game. Phil Shantz assisted. MISSIONARY 4 BETHEL 2 Missionary scored the only goal of the first period. Dylan Williams flicked the puck over the extended pads of the goalie to send the puck to the back of the net. Curtis Bults drew an assist. Missionary added another
goal to start the second period. Dustin Bults tucked the puck into the corner for the goal. Assisted by Zach Franklin. But Bethel stormed back for a pair of goals to tie the game before the period ended. Mark Paisley finished off a break away rush with a goal of a wrist shot. Brandon Wideman redirected a Russ Shouldice slap shot for the tying goal. Missionary regained the lead in the third period with a short-handed goal. Bryan Deen blasted a slap shot from the right point and Tom Chambers tipped the shot for the goal. One final empty net goal by Pat Landman assured the Missionary win. Submitted by Willard Metzger
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Norwell students busy with science fairs, sports, extra-curricular activities PALMERSTON - There’s plenty happening at Norwell District Secondary School, from physics fairs to varsity sports, school officials report. Each Wednesday the school offers a late bus program to allow students to get involved with extra-curricular activities. The bus leaves the school at 4:30pm and will drop students off in Drayton, Moorefield, Harriston and Clifford. Among the clubs currently running are: interdenominational faith group, hip hop dance, entertainment in java junction, computer programming class, improvisation club and fitness centre programs.
Student creativity - On Jan. 15, Norwell District Secondary School hosted a physics fair. LEFT: Ben Keuen and Michael Storms show off their project about Bernoulli’s Principle. The project shows how an increase in the speed of the fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure or in the fluid’s potential energy. CENTRE: Marina Meulenbelt and Nicole Zabel display their project on Non Newtonian fluid, a study of how fluids react differently to force. RIGHT: Enjoying the arts at Norwell, Taylor Langer and Erin Campbell show off some of the sculpture projects completed in teacher Monika Lassner’s art class this semester. submitted photos
New youth council - The Mapleton Youth Action Council (MYAC) held its first open house and meeting at the Drayton Library on Jan. 19. The recently-formed council has six active members and is looking to fill vacant council positions with interested youth. As a liaison with youth in Mapleton, the group is looking forward to a successful 2016. From left: front, MYAC chair Julia Borges, MYAC director of recruitment Tate Driscoll and Mapleton councillor Marlene Ottens; back, MYAC coordinator Jaclyn Dingwall, Mapleton CAO Brad McRoberts, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health health/youth engagement promoter Cheryl Bloemendal, Deanna Hope, Dustin Hope, Issac Hirtle and Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll. Absent for photo but in attendance was Mapleton councillor Lori Woodham. photo by Caroline Sealey
Youth council holds open house DRAYTON - Members of the Mapleton Youth Action Council (MYAC) held its first winter open house and meeting at the Drayton Library on Jan. 19. The MYAC formed on Oct. 20, with Jaclyn Dingwall, Mapleton Township youth council coordinator, heading the organization. To date the council has held seven meetings with six active members in attendance. The council is a youth program offering opportunities for civic engagement to youth volunteers aged 14 to 24 years who live, work or have an interest in the Township of Mapleton and issues that impact youth. “Our goal to be as diverse as our youth population, with membership open to youth of all religions, abilities, ethnicities, culture, gender, sexualities and experiences,” Dingwall explained. The organization’s vision is to establish a positive youth presence in Mapleton that shapes the growth and future of the community through meaningful youth participation. MYAC’s mandate is to: - provide youth with leadership opportunities that encourage personal growth; - recognize and support the diversity of the community; - advise Mapleton council and staff of opinions to promote positive change; - coordinate special events for local youth; and - advocate for youth issues by forging partnerships with community organizations The MYAC is sponsored by Mapleton Township, which has the ability to review or change any decision made that does not reflect the values of the township. Dingwall’s responsibility as coordinator is to provide support and guidance to the coun-
cil in addressing its goals and missions. Her role also involves scheduling meetings, monitoring financial responsibilities, leading in new member recruiting and advertising, maintaining official records and creating partnership and collaborations with key stakeholders. The offices of chair and director of recruitment were filled for a one-year term at the open house. Julia Borges of Drayton assumed the role of chair. In addition to the work of a chair in meetings, Borges will ensure that the council is upholding its values, mandates and goals, along with supporting the group, leading by example and taking each task with enthusiasm and professionalism. Newly-elected director of recruitment Tate Driscoll is responsible for attracting new members to enhance membership, ensuring a good foundation of members for the organization. Positions still needing to be filled include director of communications and outreach, and director of group dynamics.
In the later part of 2015 the council was part of a video conference with the Ontario Premiers Youth Council. Along with other rural youth councils in Ontario, participants discussed issues of concern to rural youth. A summary of the conference will be forwarded to all councils involved to use as resource material. Chair Julia Borges said, “We as a council are excited to see where this council goes. To understand and advocate for youth issues is our focus. The council is not intended to be another youth group, but a liaison with youth, providing the resources they require. Our council will be working closely with the Town of Minto, once they have established their council.” Youth interested in becoming a member of the MYAC are invited to contact Dingwall, at 519-638-3313 extension 21, email jdingwall@mapleton.ca in advance or attend a meeting. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 6 to 7:30pm at the Drayton Library.
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Letters to the Editor Ridiculous increase Dear Editor: I continue to be astounded by the level of arrogance on display at the Township of Mapleton offices. As I delve deeper into the details of the 2016 budget, I ask myself if anybody made any attempt at all to save the citizens from this ridiculous proposed tax increase. Firstly, to be creating the 2016 budget based on the 2015 budget and not the 2015 actuals is a practice only performed in government. How a budget can be created without knowing your actual revenue and expenses is beyond me. Secondly, as your article titled “Agriculture drives local building boom” states, permits of $384,517 were issued in 2015, which is $150,000 more than budgeted in 2015, yet that surplus is nowhere to be found in the 2016 budget and levy calculation. Third, the value of this construction of $58.5 million in 2015 equates to additional tax revenues of $236,813, again nowhere to be found in the 2016 budget and levy calculation. Fourth, regardless of any levy increase the township is contemplating, my, and I suspect all of Mapleton’s, MPAC assessment is increasing by over 2%. This property value assessment translates directly to a 2% increase, or $110,000, in revenue to the township, nowhere to be found in the 2016 budget and levy calculation. Fifth, the average price of gas is currently below $0.90, with no horizon for oil to climb back to its previous highs. I suppose Mapleton Township must be the only ones not saving money from lower gas prices today and for the foreseeable future, as savings from lower fuel costs are nowhere to be found in the 2016 budget and levy calculation. Finally, the 2016 budget wages are slated for an increase of 7.18%, compared to
the expected average of 2.5% across Canada, which equates to an extra $100,000 in expenses, not to mention CPP and EI contributions to match. Clearly the township is taking care of its own, while the rest of us are expected to pay for these ridiculous tax hikes out of our disposable income. The township is getting richer, while its constituents are getting poorer. Any increase in taxes that equate to more than inflation is a gregarious misuse of power from the township. Governments need to become more efficient and come up with ways to control costs rather than relying solely on ever-increasing tax revenues to make up for their fiscal mismanagement and I challenge the current administration to go back to the table and return with a more palatable financial plan for 2016 and forward. Mike Minogue, Drayton Drayton does it again Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone who attended the Drayton Blood Donor Clinic on January 25th, 2016 where we met our target of 58 units! A special thank you to the Drayton Kinettes who volunteered at the clinic. What a great way to start off 2016! Your next Drayton clinic is scheduled for March 28 (Easter Monday) at the Community Christian School from 3:30 to 7:30pm. Palmerston area residents can donate at the Community Centre on Feb. 11 from 5 to 8pm. We have 48 openings for this clinic. To book a time at any clinic, visit blood.ca, download our app GiveBlood or call us at 1 888 2DONATE (1 888 236-6283). Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated as quickly as we can. Thanks again for your continued support. Sharr Cairns Territory Manager Canadian Blood Services
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includes the shoulder of the road. Impaired driving laws apply to snowmobiles anywhere in Canada whether on private property or not. Don’t mix alcohol and snowmobiling. The Wellington County OPP and the OFSC have a zero tolerance for impaired operation. Snowmobiles must not be driven on private property without the owner’s permission; violators may be subject to a charge of trespassing.
A proper muffler and an approved, properly fit helmet are required by law. Drivers of a snowmobile directly or indirectly involved in a reportable collision are required to call police as soon as possible. A trail permit is required to use approved snowmobile trails, when they are declared open for use. Dress appropriately and let someone know where you plan to ride and for how long.
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2016 BUDGET “GROWING FOR THE FUTURE” Council intends to pass the 2016 Budget at a Meeting of Council on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Any person who wishes to speak to the 2016 Budget must notify the Clerk at the address above, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 2, 2016, to make representation as a delegation with respect to this proposed budget. Any written submissions received by the Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 2, 2016, will be included in the Council Agenda for the February 9, 2016 Meeting of Council. A copy of the budget will be made available by Tuesday, January 26, 2016 without charge at the Township Office. Alternatively, the by-law may be viewed on the Township website (www.mapleton.ca).
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: • • • • •
Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed Became exempt Was razed by fire, demolition or otherwise Damaged by fire, demolition or otherwise – (substantially unusable) Mobile unit removed
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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Vacancy Rebates are available for eligible properties within the Commercial and Industrial property tax classes. Properties with these classes must have vacant units. A rebate is provided based on the period of time the unit was vacant, subject to eligibility requirements. Application forms are available at the Township office. Deadline to apply for a rebate for the 2015 taxation year is February 29, 2016. Please note that such properties are subject to inspection. If you require additional information please contact the municipal office at 519-638-3313 Ext. 22.
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Glen Allan bridge Since the township was first settled, the bridges spanning the Conestoga River and its tributaries have been, and continue to be, the most costly and problematic part of maintaining a good road system in the township. The grid of roads in our township was laid out in the first surveys without regard for the topography of the land. Rivers, streams and swampy low lands proved to be major obstacles in building and maintaining the roads system. The first records of municipal council meetings confirm that a good portion of each
yearly budget was spent on building and or repairing bridges. As more and more acres of forest were cleared, the spring breakup of the ice on of the Conestogo River system resulted in higher levels of flood waters, causing more damage to bridges, roads and fences. It was perhaps most evident at Glen Allan, where the Conestogo winds around the village and crosses what is now Wellington Road 45. The early wooden bridges were annually damaged or washed away completely. By the 1890s the road through Glen Allan had
become a part of the county road system. In 1897 it was determined that a new steel bridge should be built. The plans called for a span of 155 feet. However once crews were on site it was decided the span should be lengthened to 160 feet. Construction was completed that year. The spring breakup of 1898 saw major flooding across the County of Wellington and beyond. The new bridge at Glen Allan survived the onslaught but required repairs, particularly to the abutments. Considerable work was done on the upstream approach-
es to reinforce the abutments, work that perhaps in hind sight should have been a part of the original construction. When the work was completed and costs tallied, this bridge proved to be the most expensive ever erected in the county. All went well until the spring flood of 1913 caused so much damage that the bridge had to replaced. Again the residents of village and the surrounding community had to take the long way around or wade the river at a low spot to reach the Glen Allan post office and businesses. Plans were drawn and in the summer of 1914 a new bridge
was built in the same location on the old abutments with added breakwaters upstream. This bridge survived the annual ravages of the Conestogo for 90 years. By 2004 time had taken its toll and the bridge was deemed unsafe and closed to traffic. Over the course of years the good citizens of Glen Allan had banded together and established a community park on the river flats just downstream from the bridge - a place enjoyed by all for games and picnics. When engineers scratched their heads to determine the best and most cost effective ways to replace the
bridge and restore the traffic flow, it was decided that a realignment of the road, which would cut through the park, was the most practical solution. Of course there was objection to this plan. After much consideration and angst, the plan went ahead and the newly-aligned roadway and bridge were built. Through community efforts there are now tennis courts on the upstream side and a picnic shelter and play area downstream of the realigned roadway. These amenities are envied by many small urban settlements. submitted by Jean Campbell
Institute members take pictorial tour of Alma ALMA - The January meeting of the Alma WI was open to members of the public who were invited to enjoy a historical pictorial walking tour of the village of Alma. The presentation was made by Debbie Ox, a member of the Mapleton Historical Society. During the tour 27 different businesses, which had been active dating back to the 1800s, were identified. Many of the buildings were destroyed by fire through the years. Alma also had three Annual award - The Ron Wooddisse Memorial Award is presented each year to the most improved 4-H beef club member in Wellington County. Mary–Ellen Wooddisse, front row fourth from left, presented this year’s recipient, Cole Bessey, with a trophy and belt buckle. The award is given out each year at the Wellington County Cattleman’s Association (WCCA) annual general meeting. The event was held on Jan. 22 at the Alma Bible Church. From left: front, nominee Kate Thring, nominee Callie Cabral, WCCA president Rob Unsworth, Mary-Ellen Wooddisse, Cole Bessey and WCCA director Rick Mitchell; back, Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, and WCCA directors Mike Cook and Scott Bessey.
churches, four hotels, a railway station, post office, library, doctor’s office and a Royal Bank. A two-room school was built in 1864 and a new school in 1960. Many pictures were also on display for guests to view. Helen Moffat opened the meeting and welcomed guests filling in for president Shirley Fletcher who was unable to attend because of illness. Tweedsmuir curator Ruth Grose thanked Debbie for her presentation. submitted by Pat Salter
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FROM PAGE ONE “They literally bounced from the van into the school and their eyes were huge and they were all excited,” Crawford said. “It was ... a highlight from a professional standpoint just watching their excitement about coming to school. It was like Tigger, from Winnie the Pooh, the way they kind of bounced in and they were like that for the whole time, they just were going from room to room.” Frey said the students had gone to a UNICEF school in Lebanon, however, “it was not as they would have known school before; limited what they would have had for resources and stuff like that.” In preparation for the youngsters’ arrival Drayton Heights acquired six Google Nexus 7 tablets from the Upper Grand District School Board that allows English-speaking staff and students to speak or write into Google Translate, convert their words to Arabic and communicate with the Al Jasem family. “As we went around the school I could actually say to them, okay this is the library, ... this is the teacher/librarian here and again their eyes were huge with the fact,” Crawford said. “By the time they managed to get around the whole school they had a sense of the school, they could understand where we were going and what the school is like and what the population was.” Though he said it’s more
difficult to translate Arabic into English, likely because of the unique language dialect, the Syrian youngsters are able to navigate the Google Translate application and can communicate with English speakers. Teachers and students at Drayton Heights each stepped up to make the new members of the school community feel
‘It’s been an eyeopener for somebody coming with really no background in the language or the culture and for them to just kind of come into the school, it’s been really heartwarming I’d say.’ - Drayton Heights principal Jeff Crawford comfortable, putting up a welcome sign in both English and Arabic as well as bilingual signs on the Syrian students’ classroom doors and lockers. “It’s almost like every staff member took on a different role to try and they support them in their own way,” Crawford said. “It’s been an eye-opener for somebody coming with really no background in the language or the culture and for them to just kind of come into the school, it’s been really heartwarming I’d say.” Frey said while the students
are in school, women from the sponsorship group visit daily with Nejwa Al Jasem, the children’s mother. She stays home with the three youngest children not yet old enough for school. “She’ll have the biggest adjustment because she stayed at home alone with nobody who can speak her language around her,” Frey said adding the language barrier is one of the biggest challenges. “Knowing that there’s times where you feel like there’s something they might want to share or ... I think for the ladies to bridge the gap with Nejwa just to give that emotional support is really difficult to do ... with the language barrier.” Though Khalil does not like the snow, Frey said the kids are enjoying it. “They’ve seen it and they’ve experienced colder temperatures but never like a blanket of snow over the whole countryside,” he said. Last weekend the youngsters went tobogganing. Crawford said the addition of the six Syrian students to the school community is also eye-opening for local students. “The student council here has done a great job of doing empowerment days, like a kind of mini We Day,” Crawford said. “I think it has maybe taken it from being aware and helping people abroad or further away to now those people are here ... “I think it has brought down the fact that all the work and
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By Rev. Calvin Brown
The hidden heritage I recently read with sadness of the tragic massacre of 28 people in the African nation of Burkina Faso. It included the deaths of six Quebecois Canadians. The news reported that they had been in the country building a school and described them as humanitarian workers. A news release reported that the Canadian casualties included Yves Carrier, Gladys Chamberland, and their two children, Charles-Élie, 19, and Maude, 37. The family, along with two of their friends, Suzanne Bernier and Louis Chabot, were working at orphanages and schools in remote villages on behalf of a church-affiliated group from their home prov-
ince of Quebec, reported the Star. Most of the other killed internationals were also missionaries there for compassionate reasons to improve the lives of those who welcomed them there. This is not the first or only time in that place that Christians, who locals declare served them generously and well, have been executed or taken hostage. Another victim was the American missionary, 45-yearold Michael Riddering, who hailed from Florida. He and his wife Amy worked with women and children in Burkina Faso. During the recent Ebola crisis, Riddering also counseled families and dug graves. Just where does the motivation to put life and limb at risk to help others come from? It is interesting that in the index of generous countries, the top ten are all nations with a strong Christian heritage. I
do not claim that there are not other nations who are compassionate and giving, but it is a simple fact that nations with a Christian heritage are the clear leaders in the giving of humanitarian aid. I do not claim either that only Christians in these lands give generously to charities, but even in these lands money donated to help others through the church and faith based agencies per capita are higher. The single largest nongovernment organization in the country is World Vision Canada. On its webpage it explains that World Vision Canada (WVC) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by Christian values, WVC is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people
and it serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. World Vision is an international affiliation with offices in more than 100 countries. Through this partnership and its ability to connect with local communities, WVC helps empower communities to become sustainable. The results of the world charitable index gave an indication of a “global Big society” where a fifth of the world’s population had volunteered, almost a third of the world’s population had given money to charity, and 45% of the world’s population had been “good samaritans” and helped a stranger. Overall, using all of the variety of criteria, the top 10 were all lands with Christian heritage. Why does this matter? Those who gave their lives in this story were not just
people who put themselves in harm’s way for the love of people, but they were people who did it out of love for God that empowered them to do what they did. To omit that is to not understand the motivation that led them to be where they were in that place of risk for the sake of others and for the sake of God. They were there as followers of Jesus – loving others because they themselves had been loved by the one who is love. Jesus said, greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for his brothers. Jesus taught and told stories of generosity to his early disciples. The very epitome of generosity refers to one of the stories he told – the good Samaritan. Jesus taught generosity in Matthew 5:16, saying, “let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good
works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” The apostle Paul also explained our very existence, saying in Ephesians 2:20, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Why does it matter? It matters because the generosity impulse flows from God. He is the source and the model and while for the love of humanity we may do good for a while our impulses will soon diminish when we see evil continue to raise its ugly head in spite of our efforts if we are not connected to the eternal source we believe will triumph in the end. To understand the story we need to understand the deeper motivation so that we too may look to the source and not just the impulse of the moment and the response to the crisis.
Community aids fire victims FROM PAGE ONE blaze. He said community efforts to assist the family are already underway and he would provide further information on how people can help as soon as contacts can be confirmed. While not able to put a dollar figure on the damage, Richard said the house and contents were a total loss. “Everything totally gone, every piece of clothing, every piece of furniture, every appliance … nothing was saved,” except for two family dogs which did escape the blaze. Richardson said the fire was accidental. Earlier in the evening he said Hydro One crews were working in the area and
had shut off the power to several homes on the road. A stove had been left on during the power outage and came back on when power was restored. Donations to assist the family are being coordinated through Maranatha Mennonite Church, Drayton. Richardson said the community has already responded with donations of clothing and other essentials. “They are moving into a house that was offered to them with some furniture and appliances already there,” he noted. Richardson also said funds are being set up to accept donations at Royal Banks in Drayton and Elmira.
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bility to maintain about 8km of former railway right of way developed by the organization. Council was receptive to the idea and prepared a draft agreement. However, on Jan. 8 the trail association asked the town in a letter to confirm several conditions would be met, including that the property remain a walking and biking trail, that no motorized vehicles be al-
lowed and any successor group to the association retain the right to post railway-related historical material and plant memorial trees. “I think they’ve been struggling with actually signing off on the lands,” commented CAO Bill White at the Jan. 19 Minto council meeting. However, he noted he was not in a position to guarantee the group’s requested condi-
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tions would be met. “One thing that might help the group is that we put on the deed that it always be used for a trail and that way we bind the future council that this remain a public trail,” White suggested. Councillor Mary Lou Colwell expressed concern about making financial commitments that could last well beyond the terms of existing councillors. “I just feel we can’t legally bind ourselves,” she said. Deputy mayor Ron Faulkner agreed, adding, “We’re accepting liability and giving away the decision-making ability.” Mayor George Bridge suggested the town offer the trail group right of first refusal on the property, should a future council decide it did not want to maintain the trail. “I think right of first refusal almost gives them the protection they want,” the mayor stated. “As long as we’re not giving them a covenant,” said Faulkner. White suggested the town have the proposed “covenant” reviewed by a lawyer “just to address council’s concern that they could extricate themselves from that part of the agreement in the event that they didn’t want it to be a trail anymore.” Council approved a resolution to accept the report and directed White to obtain legal advice.
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OPP sets record straight on use of ATVs on Wellington roads
by Caroline Sealey TEVIOTDALE - Get educated or it will cost you, was the message at a Jan. 20 information session on ATV safety presented by the Wellington Farm and Home Safety Association and the Wellington County OPP. The information meeting, held at the Teviotdale OPP detatchment, marked the launch of a campaign to create an awareness of safe use of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) - both on and off the road. Organizers of the event were not expecting the capacity crowd of over 100 people that filled the meeting room and adjoining hallways. Sergeant Steve Mihills, provincial trainer of the Snowmobile, ATV and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) unit from the Orillia detachment of the OPP was guest speaker on ATV safety and enforcement. The SAVE unit is committed to ensuring Ontario’s trails are safe places to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. Its mandate for ATVs includes: - reducing injuries and deaths on the province’s trails; - providing ATV operator training for OPP members; and - supporting OPP detachment efforts with local con-
ATV education - Sergeant Steve Mihills, provincial prainer OPP SAVE Unit, Orillia spoke on the new ATV regulations that became law in July 2015 at an information meeting held on January 20 at the Teviotdale OPP station. The event hosted by the Wellington Farm and Home Safety Association and the Teviotdale department of the OPP was part of a campaign launched to increase awareness of ATV safety both on and off road. photo by Caroline Sealey cerns related to trail safety. Mobile units target highrisk operator behavior on trails and enhance ongoing education and enforcement activities with additional patrols, education and enforcement. Over half a million ATVs are in use in Ontario today, making it necessary to regu-
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gers, instability of large loads, low pressure tires, ease of rollovers, poorly maintained equipment and older, unsafe ATV models. Workplace Safety and Prevention Services states that ATV drivers must be properly trained in basic operation and safety. Drivers must climb hills in low gear with weight redistribution to prevent potential back flips. Approved motorcycle helmets are required with eye protection and protective clothing and footwear are recommended. Police say riders should never ride beyond their skill level, avoid going sideways across a slope to avoid tipping and be aware that alcohol and ATVs do not mix. Last July, changes to the Highway Traffic Act included Ontario Regulation 316-03, which involves the use of the side of roads in Ontario where the governing body over the road has passed a bylaw permitting this use. Within Wellington County no bylaws have been instituted for this purpose to date. Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll, in attendance at the information meeting, stated, “There have been discussions
at Mapleton council meetings about creating these bylaws. It is to my understanding that Minto, Wellington North and Wellington County are all considering their options, but are only in the discussion stage also.” Mihills said, “Let me repeat that there are no roads in Wellington County that are under these bylaws. No ATVs are permitted on Wellington County roads, but there are exceptions included in the Highway Traffic Act. These include police, fire, ambulance, municipal, hydro, telephone, rail workers, farmers and licensed trappers.” Farmers are permitted to drive ATVs on the shoulder or to the right hand side of the road as safely as possible in the same direction of traffic. The rules of the road are applicable to any motorized vehicle including ATVs. Farmers must be in the act of farming, traveling from farm to farm or field to field for agricultural purposes. “In other words you can’t drive to your local dealership for parts or visit a neighbour,” Mihills said. “Everyone, and I mean everyone, who is permitted to drive an ATV on the road must
be 16 years of age or older with a valid G2 or M2 license or greater. Motorcycle-styled helmets properly secured to the head are the law. “Each ATV and driver must be licensed, registered, plated and insured. I can’t stress this enough. No exceptions.” Education is a large part of Mihills’ role with the SAVE unit. “I have come across many ATV owners who do not have the proper insurance for their machine. Many insurance companies are not knowledgeable in the area of ATV insurance,” Mihills stated. “Do your research and get the right coverage as accidents can happen to anyone at any time.” Operators can be fined $5,000 for operating an ATV without insurance. Additional fines can total an extra $1,000, Mihills explained. When planning to operate an ATV outside of Wellington County, drivers should consult with the local municipality for any additional bylaws. For more information on ATV safety, the Highway Traffic Act, or Regulation 316-03, go to ontario.ca/laws, ofatv.ca, katva.ca, otr.ca, ofsc. ca or municipal websites.
GRCA directors elect Helen Jowett as chair CAMBRIDGE - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has a new chair and vice-chair. Helen Jowett, a member of Waterloo regional council, has been elected chair, and Chris White, mayor of GuelphEramosa Township and has been elected vice-chair. Both Jowett and White
were elected by the GRCA board of directors at the general membership meeting on Jan. 22. Elections are held for both positions at the first board meeting each year. The 26-member GRCA board is composed of representatives appointed by the municipalities within the Grand River watershed. Jowett was elected as regional councillor for Cambridge in 2014, and was subsequently appointed to the GRCA board. She holds an MBA and is a certified human resources professional and
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mediator. In her remarks, Jowett expressed her gratitude to GRCA staff, volunteers and fellow board members, “for the significant contribution
that has been and continues to be made in the caretaking and stewardship of the future of our broader community’s most precious resource. “Our waterways and sensitive lands are the very sustainability of life itself,” she stated. Jowett noted she looks forward to her leadership role on the GRCA board and to collaborating with her fellow board members in navigating policies, programs and budgets in order to make strategic decisions at the watershed level. White has been GRCA board member since 2014.
Free quit-smoking helpline program increases success rate by 700 per cent HAMILTON - Setting yourself up to fail is a lousy way to start the year, yet countless smokers do exactly that when they resolve to quit cold turkey. But free help that will greatly increase your odds is just a call or a website away. Quitting smoking is one of the top resolutions - right up there with exercising and eating better. By mid-January the crowds at the gym start thinning out while the ashtrays outside of buildings start overflowing again. The majority of people who smoke - three out of five - say they want to quit within the next six months and half will try. Only four per cent succeed without help. But a new federal government study shows 28 per cent of Ontarians who turn to the Smokers’ Helpline, a free service that offers one-onone coaching and support with zero judgement or guilt, manage to quit successfully. Smokers’ Helpline, funded by the Ontario government and run by the Canadian Cancer Society, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Expert “Quit Coaches” are easy to call their number is printed right on every package of cigarettes. Interpreters are available for more than 100 languages, including First Nations, Inuit and Metis languages. You can even get text messages to provide encouragement at key
times during the day to overcome cravings. And as a little extra nudge for smokers to act on the urge to quit, Smokers’ Helpline runs the First Week Challenge Contest, a monthly contest with cash prizes for attempting to quit smoking. Elana Trainoff, a smoker since she was 15, turned to Smokers’ Helpline after having a heart attack last year at 40. She had no choice - she needed to start living a healthy life, and the essential first step was quitting smoking. “I knew how hard it is to overcome the addiction to tobacco. I tried going it alone then quickly realized I needed to get help,” Trainoff says. “The people at Smokers’ Helpline knew exactly what I was going through and provided the experience, expertise and encouragement to quit for good.” Feb. 1 marks one year of being smoke-free for Trainoff. In addition to providing phone, online and texting support, Quit Coaches can also refer smokers to quitting services in their community. For example, many public health units offer free nicotine replacement therapy like patches or gum that double someone’s chances of successfully quitting. To learn more and connect with a Quit Coach, call 1-877-
513-5333, or the number on cigarette packages, and visit www.SmokersHelpline.ca. How to deal Four Ds for dealing with cravings when quitting smoking: - delay: most urges will go away in a few minutes; - distract: take a walk, listen to music - any shift in attention takes away most people’s urges; - deep breathing: take two deep breaths, slowly and deeply. Many smokers only breathe deeply when they are smoking; - drink water: drink it slowly and keep it in your mouth awhile. How to help Here’s some tips for helping a smoker quit: - treat the quitter as a friend first, a smoker second; - be supportive and encouraging, not nagging or judgmental; - understand that quitting means changing attitudes and routines, not just stopping smoking; - realize that willpower is not always enough, and that supports are not a sign of weakness; - offer help, don’t demand they take it; and - call Smokers’ Helpline toll-free at 1-877-513-5333 or visit www.SmokersHelpline. ca to learn more about how to help.