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Mapleton passes 2019 budget with zero tax rate increase By Aryn Strickland
Skating stars shine - The Drayton Skating Club hosted the 2019 SuperSTAR Freekskate Showcase at the PMD arena on Jan. 25. Over 15 skaters, including Molly Frook, left, and Paige Hills, above, performed routines. Photos by Patrick Raftis
DRAYTON - Council has approved the township’s 2019 budget with a zero per cent tax rate increase. Transportation services is listed as the largest total expenditure in the budget, at just under $4 million. That includes sidewalks, roads and bridges. Among the more costly projects budgeted for this year are road reconstructions such as Sideroad 15 to Kumpfville for $962,500 and a replacement grader for $480,000. Environmental services is the next largest total capital expenditure at just over $1 million; the most expensive environmental item was sludge removal at $700,000. However, most of coun-
cil’s discussion prior to passing the budget surrounded economic development items totalling $315,812. Councillor Michael Martin noted there were a couple items listed in the budget - a program and position - that were not going ahead. Economic development officer Trish Wake confirmed the youth resiliency worker position is now vacant. “Unfortunately the youth resiliency worker has handed in her resignation and no longer will be representing northern Wellington,” said Wake. “Having said that, we are working diligently to come up with a contingency plan.” The youth resiliency worker, shared with Minto SEE BUDGET » 2
Minto votes in favour of allowing retail cannabis sales By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Council here has passed a resolution to allow the retail sale of cannabis in the municipality. The decision came in a 4-3 recorded vote at the Jan. 22 council meeting. Mayor George Bridge, deputy mayor Dave Turton and councillors Ron Elliott and Geoff Gunson voted in favour of allowing cannabis sales, while Jean Anderson, Judy Dirksen and Mark MacKenzie were opposed. vote, recorded The requested by Turton, was called by Bridge following presentation of a staff report
by clerk’s assistant Quinn Foerter. In her report, Foerter noted Minto won’t be getting a cannabis store anytime soon regardless of council’s decision, as the province is initially issuing just 25 licenses for retail stores, which must be located in municipalities with populations over 50,000. The report also indicated 205 local residents weighed in on the issue in an online survey through the town’s Bang the Table civic engagement platform, with 136 (66.3%) in favor, 67 (32.7%) opposed and two (1%) undecided. A petition opposing local
cannabis sales was received at the municipal office on Jan. 16. It contained 143 signatures, but 13 were from non residents of Minto. “Petitions like this one are difficult to quantify statistically, because there is no direct relationship between the signatures contained on the page, and the number of people who were approached to sign it,” the report notes. “It is also possible that a number of people who signed the petition had already voted online, which would also skew the results.” The report also summarized comments from a Jan. 8 public meeting in Harriston
on the issue, at which council heard from presenters on both sides of the argument. Of municipalities sharing borders with Minto, only Mapleton elected to opt out, Foerter noted in her report. The report pointed out a decision to opt out would impact the ability of the municipality to access provincial allocations of cannabis revenue “to offset the costs related to recreational cannabis retail sales,” including the increased cost of bylaw enforcement. “At this point, it is not known what the cost increase to municipalities related to the legalization of cannabis
and possible share of recreational cannabis’ federal excise will be,” the report states. Turton noted a great deal of discussion has been generated on the issue. “I’ve been a councillor for 15 years and I don’t believe I’ve ever talked to as many people on one particular issue as I have on the cannabis issue,” he said, noting the public meeting also provided a great deal of information and input. “This is one of the ones that I’ve really done my homework on and I’m convinced that I’m going to vote the right way,” he stated.
Councillor Jean Anderson said the issue has been a compelling one, with a lot of viewpoints expressed. “I certainly have thought more about this one than practically anything I’ve come across in four years of council. It far surpasses the chicken coops and the sale of water,” she said, referencing debates on allowing chicken coops in urban areas and regulation of bulk water sales from municipal systems. “I am somewhat conflicted. There’s pros and cons.” Anderson added, “I think some people are misunderstanding what we’re doing SEE CANNABIS » 3
Minto Mental Health initiative launched on Jan. 30 Community-driven program aims to provide training, education, awareness MINTO – Town council received an update on the Minto Mental Health initiative at the Jan. 22 meeting. The initiative was set to officially launch during Bell Let’s Talk day on Jan. 30. Aimed at bringing mental health training and awareness opportunities to residents of Minto, the community-driven program has been under development since last June, when the town and Minto Fire hosted
an event at Norwell District Secondary School dubbed a Community Conversation on Suicide. The event was held in response to a proliferation of suicides in Minto and northern Wellington County in the preceding months. Minto assistant fire chief Callise Loos told council an organizational committee has been working with the Canadian Mental Health Association “and other stakeholders across the county” over the past six months.
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Loos and children’s program coordinator Jessica Dettman said the program launch would include visits to locations throughout Minto to hand out material and talk to the community about the new program. Awareness events were scheduled for Gramma Jo’s restaurant in Clifford, Foodland in Palmerston and Harry Stones Social House in Harriston on launch day. A Minto Mental Health website and Twitter are also up and running.
Mintomentalhealth.ca is designed as a hub to connect Minto residents with available services in the surrounding area. “Right now, we have on paper close to 500 resources to go on our website,” Loos noted. Dettman said the hub will provide easy access to situation-specific crisis resources. “If you’re in crisis, you don’t want to have to go through a list of numbers and it’s like ‘I don’t know which one to call.’ So there’s
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a crisis section there,” she explained. Other events planned included screenings of the film Beautiful Boy at the Norgan Theatre on Feb. 18 and 19 and a self-care tea blending workshop on March 27. Beautiful Boy features Steve Carrell as the father of a teenager hooked on crystal meth trying to understand what has happened to his apparently perfect, happy-golucky son. “It’s a film about a family that’s dealing with addiction
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Youth recognized - The charitable work of a Harriston youth was recognized by Minto council at the Jan. 22 meeting. Sam Faulkner has operated a lemonade stand for the past four summers and donates the proceeds to causes such as the New Growth Family Centre in Mount Forest, Listowel Memorial Hospital emergency room, the Harriston Kinsmen and the local food bank. Mayor George Bridge said Faulkner is a “shining example” for youth in the community. Photo by Patrick Raftis
and the meeting with school officials about the project. In the short term, organizers will be working to complete research on peer support groups and develop a program outline, implementing awareness events and applications for various funding opportunities. Loos said committee members identified peer support groups as an urgent priority. Loos and Dettman explained initial research has identified a number areas where local mental health services are lacking: - coordinated system planning; - preventative action; - targeted approaches for priority populations; - awareness about how to access services; - understanding mental health and existing negative
attitudes toward help-seeking; and - established community referral pathways for service providers. A three-step approach to the initiative involves initial awareness efforts, leading to a range of training and educational opportunities, followed by the establishment of new support services. Calling the initiative “long overdue,” councillor Ron Elliott asked if the program would extend assistance to families of those dealing with mental health issues or addictions. “A lot of the support stuff is for individuals that are suffering from mental health issues, but there’s another set of supports for family members,” Dettman replied. “Essentially we want to make the community feel safe for everyone.” While commending the
initiative, councillor Mark MacKenzie expressed concern the need for this type of program is a sign of gaps in local health care. “I find it hard to swallow … that we have to do that, the community has to do that,” he stated. “What I’m reading here and hearing is suggesting that our local health care is not doing the job for us.” “I’m not really blaming community mental health; the system is over-stressed,” said Mayor George Bridge. “We could sit back and say, ‘well, we could have more mental health workers out here,’ but I think what we’ve done as a council is … we’ve put some resources into it.” Bridge added, “I agree with Mark that it’s too bad that it’s falling on the municipal shoulders, but at the end of the day … I don’t want another suicide.”
Councillor Jean Anderson said, “I wouldn’t say that they’re failing us. “They don’t have enough capacity, but they have come light years … “There used to be a time where you tried to call for mental health in the hospital you got a buzzer on somebody’s desk, because we had no after-hours services. “We now have one number to call 24-hours; Trellis has worked really, really hard out of Homewood to provide community service.” Loos said, “We’re just trying to add value to the services and maybe include support services that hopefully will help people through their journey.” “Our goal is to be a proactive community as opposed to a reactive community,” said Dettman. Council passed a motion to accept the report.
Industrial land sale going ahead despite lack of wastewater allocations By Aryn Strickland
ance of building permits, despite a lack of wastewater unit allocations. The current zoning bylaw prohibits building permits where there is not enough wastewater access. In order to sell the lands as a buildable lot, an amendment was
MAPLETON - Council has approved a zoning amendment to lift a holding restriction on phase two of the Drayton Industrial Park. The move, approved on Jan. 22, will permit the issu-
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required to allow installation of private sewage systems. Councillor Paul Douglas, a civil engineering technologist and site development manager, voiced concern about the lack of wastewater units for phase two of the industrial park. “It was a bit of a surprise to me. I thought we had reserved some allocations for our industrial lands,” Douglas said. CAO Manny Baron explained there are eight units left and noted a parcel of land in the industrial park has already been sold as the new home of MTX Fruit Ripening Systems. “We just didn’t want to say no to potential businesses because we didn’t have the
allocation,” Baron said. Douglas asked whether any potential developers in the industrial park expressed concerns about septic systems - “Is that a deal breaker for them?” “Not a deal breaker at all,” Baron said. He explained he and Mayor Gregg Davidson spoke to two prospective businesses and wastewater “really didn’t come up ... “ Baron added, “What we hear loud and clear is that (compared to) other municipalities, although our per acre ... is very good, the taxes are a little bit high and the development charges are a little bit high.” According to a clerk department’s report, the
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Mapleton Historical Society invites everyone to a Fun & Games Evening at Drayton United Church, 7pm. Come out and enjoy all types of games, along with a light lunch. Bring along your favourite game. Drayton Rotary Club meeting every first Wed. of the month. Meet at Drayton Chop House: supper 6pm, meeting 6:30pm. All welcome. Info: Lorrie 519-998-2154.
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wastewater portion of the development charges are currently $0.65 per square-foot. The charge can be delayed for a maximum of 15 years if the wastewater allocation is not available at the time of construction and an on-site sewage system is installed. Councillor Michael Martin asked if the charge gets “pushed off ” or whether it gets cancelled altogether because the business had to install a private septic system. “As the report is written right now they can prepay and lock in that $0.65 or in 15 years they would pay the adjusted development charge rate for wastewater,” Baron replied. Staff also recommended that lands be declared surplus to expedite the process of advertising and selling potential lots to buyers. When Douglas questioned the declaration decision Baron explained it came down to an outdated municipal policy. “Our policies as they are
written today don’t allow us to just go ahead and move forward with the industrial land,” he said. Instead, Baron told council, chief building official Patty Wright and clerk Barb Schellenberger came up with the suggestion to declare the land surplus, as opposed to going through the zoning process lot by lot. “That way we have to declare it once, go out to the paper and advertise it once and it delegates the authority to us to come back when there is a parcel for sale,” he said. Baron added township staff would need to evaluate policies relating to industrial parks before moving forward with phase three to prevent zoning amendments issues from coming up again. Davidson agreed, stating, “A lot of our policies haven’t been changed since 2004 … In 2004 we didn’t really have this industrial lands to think about, so it’s going to be something we need to work on in this term of council.”
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and Wellington North, remained a line item budgeted for $13,000. “I take it that you want to keep the $13,000 in right now for whatever the future might hold for that position and that direction,” said Mayor Gregg Davidson. Wake confirmed the money would be useful whether the township found another youth resiliency worker or decided to develop other initiatives. A leadership summit also remained in the operating budget for $25,000 despite staff and council sharing what Wake described as “concerns about doing something of this calibre.” She suggested keeping the item in the budget so it could be used for other community building endeavours. CAO Manny Baron explained the money can be approved as long as it goes into reserves if it is not used and is reported to council. “Are we really talking about a material amount
of money here? I am not so sure we are and therefore providing flexibility in that budget is useful for staff to deal with changing circumstances moving forward,” said director of finance John Morrison. At the end of the year, if those items have not been used, they will go into the tax rate stabilization account, he added. Davidson said the decision to keep flexibility in the budget, unlike the previous council’s 2018 budget, is the way budgets are supposed to work. “It was probably one of the smoothest experiences I have had around a budget…” Martin said. The budget was passed unanimously. Mapleton’s 2019 tax levy increase (the total amount to be raised by taxes) is 7.8%. Increased assessment across the township results in a tax rate increase of 0% for residents. The capital budget for 2019 is just over $6 million.
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Minor variance approved despite drastic reduction in MDS setback By Patrick Raftis MINTO – The municipality has approved a minor variance application to allow a dairy barn addition and construction of a liquid manure tank on an Ayton Road property within half the required setback distance from the nearest neighbouring residence. Applicant Leon Brubacher requested the variance because the proposed location of the addition and manure tank on the 100acre property do not meet the minimum distance separation 2 (MDS II) requirements from the nearest neighbour’s dwelling. The barn addition requires MDS II relief even though the existing barn is closer to the neighbour’s dwelling, explained a report from Wellington County junior planner Jessica Rahim. MDS applies due to plans for additional animal capacity on the property. Rahim’s report at a Jan. 22 committee of adjustment meeting (the committee consists of the members of Minto council) indicates the proposed addition is required to be 194 metres (638 feet) from the nearest residence, but a
distance of only 91m (300 ft) is proposed. MDS II setbacks call for the tank to be 275m (902 ft) from the nearest residence, rather than the 137m (450 ft) proposed. “Council should be satisfied with the relief requested for the new barn. The proposed barn addition and new manure tank provides operational efficiency,” the planner’s report states. “The liquid manure tank is proposed to be built next to the existing farm building cluster. The application would maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and zoning bylaw, is minor, desirable and appropriate for the development of the subject property.” The subject property is designated prime agricultural, core greenlands and greenlands. “The proposed building is well removed from the core greenlands and greenlands,” the planner notes. Staff in Minto’s building and public works department have no concerns with the reduction of the MDS II setback, states a report from Minto building assistant Michelle Brown.
Her report indicates neither the Maitland Valley or Saugeen Valley conservation authorities objected to the proposed variance. However, in a letter to the town’s committee of adjustment, neighbours James and Wendy MacIntyre objected on several grounds. “We are gravely opposed to the construction of any additional barn structures as well as any manure storage structures this close to our primary residence,” the letter states. “Our property as well as several other surrounding properties are residential. We have a drilled well and fear for the safety of our water supply. In our opinion this is not considered a minor variance as the legal setbacks for such structures are to be cut in half if they are approved.” Other concerns noted by the MacIntyres include: - noise from machinery and livestock in the expanded operation; - smell associated with a larger operation and potential impact on the resale value of neighbouring properties; and - risk to nearby wetlands. “The owner of the prop-
erty has informed us of his future plans of expanding the operation in a southerly direction,” states the MacIntyres’ letter. “This begs the question of whether this is to become an industrial-type operation. To accomplish this a large forested area would have to be cleared.” Neighbours Faye and Darryl Hutton also expressed opposition in a letter. “Setbacks are established to reduce or eliminate conflicts between neighbours ... (and) are set so that environmental issues such as odour does not impact anyone’s’ quality of life. We are also concerned about the many wetlands in the area,” the Huttons state in their letter. At the meeting, James MacIntyre told council that OMAFRA officials he spoke with, while acknowledging it’s up to the municipality, “highly discourage” any cuts to MDS setbacks. “We’re really, really hoping that you’re going to decide against this,” he stated. Senior planner Curtis Marshall told council the existing barn on the property could house 45 head of cattle and the expansion would
allow the structure to hold 120, providing a capacity to milk about 70 dairy cattle. If the variance is not allowed, said Marshall, “In order to comply the applicant could utilize the existing barn and then would have to build a new barn and make the setback at the appropriate distances.” “Some of the neighbours’ concerns may not be eliminated by simply moving the addition further back, as the current barn could be used for cattle and would produce odour,” he pointed out. Councillor Mark MacKenzie asked about the difference between a major and a minor variance. “It’s not even close. It’s half way. It’s quite a request to make,” he stated. Marshall explained, “We don’t just look at a number. We look at the impact as well as the number and in our view there is an existing barn … so there already is an impact, so the additional cattle being added is not significant.” He added, “If it was a new barn it might be a different story.” Mayor George Bridge said, “I think the term minor variance is always a misun-
derstood term. I don’t think there is a major variance. The planning act doesn’t call for a major variance.” “It’s still going to be a lot of cattle; a fair amount of odour,” said councillor Jean Anderson. Councillor Judy Dirksen said, “I guess one thing that I considered was the prevailing winds are actually away from the house in this case. It certainly makes a huge difference.” Dirksen also pointed out the decision to build an addition will trigger a requirement for a nutrient management strategy “so that would have to all be looked after before a building permit could be issued.” A resolution to approve the minor variance was passed in a 5-2 vote, with Bridge, deputy mayor Dave Turton and councillors Ron Elliott, Dirksen and Anderson in favour and councillors MacKenzie and Geoff Gunson opposed. Bridge thanked the members of the public for raising their concerns. “Some of those concerns we’ll follow up on,” he said. “And if there’s complaints, then we have a complaint process.”
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here tonight. “Some people are just dead set against the legalization of marijuana. That ship has sailed. “Mr. Trudeau has brought that forward and we’re here. It’s the new reality. It’s the new way of living for some of us and we’re going to take some time to wrap our minds around it.” Anderson said others seemed to think the issue was connected to the sale of medical marijuana - “And it’s not. You’re not going to be able to purchase that at those retail shops” She also noted the town has already agreed to permit a facility for the production of medical cannabis within its borders. “Medicinal marijuana has some tremendous benefit for some people who don’t get pain relief anywhere else,”
said Anderson, who added the need for chronic pain relief was “the primary cause of our opioid crisis. “Opioids are a problem and they’ve been prescribed by the medical professionals for years and years and years. Cannabis is a realistic option for some other people in a non-addictive medication.” While she said “I don’t think we’re finished with it yet,” Anderson stated, “I don’t think in reality we’re going to see a retail store in our town limits for quite some time because of our size.” Councillor Judy Dirksen said the issue “received an incredible amount of very passionate advice from both sides.” She added, “My biggest challenge is, frankly I can see the logic on both sides ... but I have made a decision.”
Dirkson stated, “Cannabis is legal in Canada and we can’t change that. But just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s good. So I urge everyone, please be careful.” Councillor Ron Elliot said he “did my own little survey” and talked to local residents of various ages and backgrounds. “Some of the people I talked to had no interest in it until I talked to them about it,” he pointed out. “I’ve changed my mind, yes, no, no, yes,” Elliot said, noting, “Information was good on negative, good on positive.” Councillor Geoff Gunson said he too has gone back and forth on the issue. “I’ve got points yes. I’ve got points no. I’ve got points that it doesn’t’ matter,” he stated. Noting he’s “talked to a lot of people, Gunson said, “A lot of people really didn’t
care … I had yeses and I had no’s but a bulk of them really didn’t care.” Gunson said he believes future enforcement of regulations surrounding cannabis will be more important than where stores are located. “Whether we have a store or not it’s going to come to Minto somehow. Our concern isn’t about a store, it’s about how were going to enforce it down the road.” Councillor Mark MacKenzie said, “The vote, to me, is nothing to do with the pot shops, nothing to do with medical marijuana. The vote to me is about funding. “That $30 million they’re going to split ended up to be $2 per head in our municipality because its per capita,” he said. “It’s not a lot of money. It’s some … and we’re limited to where we can spend it.” MacKenzie also predicted
“Pot shops are not going to happen here. Not in this term anyway.” Bridge said, “We waited until the last minute so we’ve got to get this done by midnight or it isn’t going to matter what we say.” He noted council waited until the deadline to make the decision in order to be able to base it on all available information. While noting he has concerns about legalized cannabis and its impact on youth, Bridge said he wanted to ensure the town gets its share of any future funding, which he said can be put toward projects like community mental health initiatives.
“I believe we could use it toward that kind of thing, education and all that, and our youth are the ones that I’m really worry about,” the mayor stated. “I think the issue today isn’t about whether you believe marijuana should be illegal or not, it’s about whether we want to continue on with the funding.” County decisions Minto’s decision means four of Wellington County’s seven municipalities have opted in to cannabis sales. Minto, Wellington North, Puslinch and GuelphEramosa will allow cannabis stores. Centre Wellington, Erin and Mapleton will not.
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Donation - The Hoover Family joined Minto Fire officials recently to donate a portion of the proceeds from the recent Minto Minor Hockey Day to Minto Fire in memory of Derril Hoover, who died in a motor vehicle accident last March. Alex, Maribeth, Amanda and Jessica Hoover made the presentation to firefighters. Submitted photo
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Shining some light Minto officials involved in a community mental health initiative are tackling, head on, an issue that has for too long been handled only in hushed whispers. While a single suicide is too many, the reality is there have been in recent years an unusually high number of suicides, particularly among young people, in the northern region of Wellington and indeed across the county. The Minto Mental Health initiative was set to officially launch during Bell Let’s Talk day on Jan. 30. Aimed at bringing mental health training and awareness opportunities to residents of Minto, the program has been under development since last June, when the town and Minto Fire hosted an event at Norwell District Secondary School (dubbed a Community Conversation on Suicide) in response to a proliferation of suicides in Minto and northern Wellington County in the preceding months. In an update on the program to Minto council on Jan. 22, Minto assistant fire chief Callise Loos and children’s program coordinator Jessica Dettman, who are working with a local committee to spearhead the initiative, explained a key component of the program is a website, mintomentalhealth.ca, designed as a hub to connect Minto residents with available services in the area. The group has compiled nearly 500 resources which will be made available through the hub, providing easy access to situation-specific crisis resources. The committee is currently organizing community educational events and peer support groups as well as meeting with service providers about “care pathways” and reaching out to local schools. The source of mental health issues that have led to the local situation are numerous and varied, and while there are available resources, identifying and accessing them can be a challenge, particularly to those whose issues have reached the crisis stage. The website/hub should definitely help with that and the other measures are clearly needed as well. There are no doubt many valuable resources within the community that will hopefully be brought forward through this initiative. As Loos points out, the aim of the initiative is to add value to the services and supports to existing health care resources, “that hopefully will help people through their journey.” While mental health issues are complex matters requiring professional health care intervention in most cases, this community driven initiative is a commendable measure that can help to point the way for those seeking help.
WELLINGTON COUNTY - In recent years Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has evolved into an organization that is more engaged with its community. An example of this engagement is the upcoming Darren’s Day on Feb. 18 in Palmerston. Darren More was killed in a July motor vehicle collision while on his way to work. The driver of the stolen truck that hit More was allegedly impaired by drug. A devoted family man, More was also active in his community and was a supporter of minor sports. His loss has left a tremendous void within his family and his community. CSGW developed Darren’s Day in partnership with the Minto Fire department, Palmerston Marlins Softball Club, Palmerston Lions Club, Town of Minto and
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so everyone can come out and enjoy the Family Day festivities that we hope More would approve of. Each participating organization will have a table in the Palmerston Community Hall, to share what they do within the community. Come learn more about these groups, and maybe lend your support by volunteering. The funds raised by Darren’s Day will go to community improvements, minor sports and Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington. Being involved in the community is more than helping solve crime, and CSGW is proud to be part of Darren’s Day. We hope to see you there! For more information on CSGW go to www.csgw. tips. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Sarah Bowers-Peter is program coordinator for Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington.
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able to better understand the interests, skills, needs and goals of this group of youth, who have much to offer and contribute to our community.” ROI project lead, Ryan Deska stated, “The work plans we reviewed from all 35 communities who submitted expressions of interest have been quite impressive. “Communities are looking at youth engagement from a number of different angles, from workforce development, to inclusivity, to health and well-being. It’s encouraging to see this kind of energy focused on better engaging youth in the future of their rural communities.” Each partner has developed its own unique approach to youth engagement, tailored to address needs in the local community. The interns will be tasked with implementing local work plans. ROI will be working alongside the partner communities to provide a collaborative environment for interns, including an inperson orientation session and an online platform for
knowledge sharing. Final reports from this project will be shared publicly following its completion, outlining practices and lessons learned. The institute acknowledged in a press release the support of the Ontario government “which has enabled us to undertake this initiative for the benefit of rural municipal stakeholders.” Three community partners have been selected for ROI’s Community Demonstrations Project: Chigamik Community Health Centre, Middlesex County and the County Foundation in Prince Edward County. These community partners include organizations and municipal governments working to better understand and improve local community vitality and well-being. The Rural Ontario Institute is a non-profit organization committed to developing leaders, initiating dialogue, supporting collaboration and promoting action on issues and opportunities facing rural and northern Ontario.
Local hospitals receive annual infrastructure fund allocation By Patrick Raftis PERTH-WELLINGTON - The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has announced over $2.3 million in funding for hospitals in the riding through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF). The announced funding includes nearly $1.16 million for North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, as well as a total of just over $1.2 million for hospitals in Listowel, St. Mary’s and Stratford. “This is great news for our rural communities and the future of health care in Perth-Wellington,” said local MPP Randy Pettapiece in a Jan. 23 press release. “We are investing in essential health care projects to ensure people have access to services they can depend
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Minister of Health and Long Term Care Christine Elliott said, “The health and safety of patients and families is a priority for our government. “That’s why we must make the necessary investments in our hospitals now,
to ensure our providers have the facilities they need to continue to provide excellent quality care to patients.” The HIRF funding is available annually and allows hospitals to address urgent issues, including upgrades or replacements of roofs, windows, heating and air conditioning systems, fire alarms and back-up generators. “We certainly are appreciative of the funding as we are now able to repair sections of our hospital roofs, upgrade life safety systems, and replace end of life equipment in our plant - such as boilers and hot water tanks,” said Alison Armstrong, NWHC communications and stakeholder relations specialist. The local HIRF allocation was part of $175 million for repairs and upgrades to 128 hospitals across the province through the program.
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Cattlemen’s dinner - The Wellington Cattlemen’s Association held their annual general meeting Jan. 25 at Alma Bible Church. The event included a dinner, an auction in support of local 4H clubs, and the presentation of the Ron Woodisse Memorial Award award in honour/memory of the well known leader and supporter of improvement in the beef industry, locally, provincially and federally. The award is presented to the most improved Beef 4-H club member in Wellington County. This year’s winner was Jacob Bott of the West Luther 4-H Beef Club. Bott has been raising and showing purebred shorthorn cattle (as does nominee Taylor Debattista). The selection committee noted this demonstrates confidence and initiative to take on a challenge; as shorthorn cattle are red and less commonly shown than black. The winner is presented with a buckle award, and all nominees receive a certificate and a Wellington Cattlemen’s jacket. Mary-Ellen Woodisse (Ron Woodisse’s widow) assisted in the presentation of the buckle award, while the official clock trophy resides permanently with the Woodisse family. TOP: from left, front: Rick Mitchell, Mary-Ellen Woodisse, Jacob Bott, nominee Kaitlyn Sharpe, nominee Taylor Debattista, 4-H leader Leslie Cook; back, WCA president Rob Unsworth, 4-H leader Charlie Twiss, WCA vice-president Scott Bessey, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. ABOVE LEFT: Pettapiece, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs was guest speaker at the meeting. ABOVE RIGHT: Unsworth, left and Bessey conducting the auction which raised $527 for 4-H Beef Clubs in Wellington. Photos by Jennifer Goertzen
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The Golden Rule Years ago, as a business student at Wilfrid Laurier University, I had to sit through hours upon hours of lectures on best business practices. Some were incredibly boring. So as my mind wandered, I began to think about some patterns that I was seeing. Growing up in a Christian home and going to Sunday School I learned all kinds of best life living principles. Things like “honour your father and mother,” “don’t hit your brothers,” “don’t swear,” “don’t lie,” “don’t cheat,” etc. Well as I was listening to all these best business practices I began to see some things that were very familiar. I was beginning to think that someone sat down and read the Bible and then took the many life principles they found in it, and began to apply
them to their business. One business practice that has stood out over the years well above the rest is the idea that the customer is always right. I can’t help but think of something Jesus said whenever I hear that idea. Jesus was known for teaching what some of us now call “the Golden Rule”. In essence the Golden Rule is “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Put another way, in everything we do, the Golden Rule says that in relating to others we should always treat them in such a way that we ourselves would want to be treated. Well when we apply that to our businesses, be it the customer, our buyers or whomever, when we say the customer is always right, we are saying - lets treat the customer well, lets treat them with respect, with the highest regard, lets assume that in what they say and do that they are always right. That isn’t really
far off from the Golden Rule. Actually, the Golden Rule gets a bit of adjustment from Paul, who was a follower of Jesus. Paul writes in his book to the church in Philippi that we should put the interests, needs and concerns of others before that of our own. Here specifically is what he says: 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4) Now I can’t help but think that if we applied this principle in our lives it would have a major positive impact. It would seriously change the way we function, and how others respond to us. If we took this principle and applied it to our customers, our buyers, etc, we would experience a dramatic
improvement in our businesses. All you need to do is embrace an age old Christian principle - love your neighbor as yourself, or as Paul put it, “regard others as more important than yourself. In relationships, this same concept can have a major impact. Think of your marriage. We could all dramatically improve our marriages if everyday after work, we make a point of asking how your spouse is doing, and asking how they want to spend the evening. So many marriages could be fixed if everyday we went out of our way to make sure that the needs of our spouse were met before we go to focusing on our own needs. When I teach pre-marital counseling sessions, I use that verse from Paul every time. I make the point that the only fight a couple should ever have is one in which they are fighting over who gets priority, with each one de-
siring to prioritize the other over themselves. So, what do you want to do? I don’t know, I really want to know what you would like to do!!! and on goes the most healthy fight you could ever have. I can’t help but think about our spiritual lives. Jesus taught the Golden Rule, but He also lived it. He saw the trouble that we were in as human beings, always sinning, always hurting people. He also knew of the consequence. Without some miraculous intervention, the cost of all that sin was death. So Jesus, putting the Golden Rule to work, put the needs of us lowly human beings before His own and died on the cross for us. A perfect picture of sacrifice for the sake of others. The result of His sacrifice is eternal life for all those who receive Him. The Golden Rule can change our lives, if we only dare to practice it.
MP introduces private members’ bill on sexual exploitation
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PerthOTTAWA Wellington MP John Nater, has introduced a private members’ bill in the House of Commons. Bill C-424 is aimed at better protecting young people and Canadians living with disabilities from sexual exploitation. “This bill addresses the very real concern of the people of Perth-Wellington; particularly those in Stratford. Our community was angered when we learned last year that an individual who was employed to work with children and people living with disabilities was found to have sexually exploited a person with a disability,” said Nater. Bill C-424 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation) proposes to better protect Canadians living
with disabilities from becoming victims of sexual crimes by introducing a requirement that the courts consider if the victim has a mental or physical disability as an aggravating circumstance when sentencing those found guilty of Section 286.1 (1) Obtaining sexual services for consideration or Section 286.1 (2) Obtaining sexual services for consideration for person under 18 years. The bill also proposes to amend the Criminal Code by increasing the range of sentences available for courts to impose on individuals found guilty of Section 153 (1) Sexual exploitation and Section 153.1 (1) Sexual exploitation of a person with disability. Bill C-424 aims to reverse
a change made by the Liberal Government in Bill C-75, currently before the Senate, which, if passed, would reduce the current maximum sentence for sexual exploitation of person with disability by way of summary conviction from 18 months to six months. “In short, this bill will provide stricter sentences for those who take advantage of the most vulnerable of Canadians: young people and persons living with a disability.” said Nater. Bill C-424 was the first bill introduced in the temporary House of Commons, located in the West Block building, while the regular Chamber in Centre Block is closed for renovation for approximately 10 years.
Nater announces $25 million in infrastructure funding available By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - PerthWellington MP John Nater told Mapleton council on Jan. 22 the federal and provincial governments will provide $25 million in annual funding for rural municipal infrastructure projects. Last March the governments announced the Ontario infrastructure portion of the federal infrastructure funding, with a total of
$11.8 billion, Nater said. The funding is broken down into four components: public transit totaling $8.3 billion, green infrastructure $2.8 billion, culture and recreation funding $407 million and rural and northern infrastructure $250 million. The latter $250 million, Nater explained, would be spread over 10 years. “That funding is the only current program available that would fund what I con-
sider the traditional infrastructure - so roads, bridges, that type of thing,” he said. “It’s not a huge amount of money. It’s $250 million over 10 years.” Nater acknowledged Mapleton would undoubtedly make use of some of that funding for short- and long-term projects. He added he has actively endorsed the need for greater funding for municipal infrastructure projects.
The funding will be made available by application around March 31, Nater told council. After thanking Nater, Mayor Gregg Davidson stated, “we certainly would like to tap into some of that infrastructure money.” Nater also discussed bringing forward municipal concerns to the federal government ahead of passing the federal budget in March or early April.
“I guess my only suggestion when you talk about budget requests would be an increase in that $250 million over 10 years,” Ottens said. Nater agreed, adding “when you look at per capita funding, when you have $8.3 billion going off the top to public transit for urban areas, I would like to see an equivalent per capita funding going to rural areas to counter act that as well, so I appreciate that.”
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accomplish the work to-date. “We also are grateful to our community and foundation for their significant financial support to allow this expansion to take place. “Staff have been working on phasing plans to minimize, as much as possible, impacts construction will have on our services. “As plans for the expansion begin to unfold we will be reaching out to the community to communicate timelines.” The LMH emergency and ambulatory care expansion will improve patient access and quality of care, hospital officials state. It will improve infection prevention and control, patient privacy, accessibility and operational efficiencies, officials add. Minto councillor Judy Dirksen called the approvals “good news” at the Jan. 22 council meeting. “So these projects actually have been in the works since - are you ready? – 2011. Yep, 2011. Moving right along,” she quipped. Dirksen said the approval means tendering documents can be released shortly “and
the ministry, we’re hoping, will approve a contract by late spring.” Deputy mayor Dave Turton said local hospital foundations have had the community share of the pending projects in hand for some time. The LMH Foundation launched a fundraising campaign to raise $5 million in November of 2013. The figure represented a 10% community contribution while the province committed to providing 90% of funding. ‘Money’s in the bank’ “So the money’s in the bank waiting to be spent but we still need to wait seven years for approval?” Turton commented. “Some of it is from the ministry of health. It’s not all community money,” replied Dirksen. “It’s nice to have it finally going,” said Mayor George Bridge. “But don’t get too excited because it’s still years away,” Dirksen cautioned. “A lot of shifting that has to go on because it (LMH) still has to operate as a fully functioning hospital.”
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MOUNT FOREST - Two long-awaited expansion projects at local hospitals are set to go to tender. North Wellington Health Care has officially received Stage 4 approval from the Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care (MOHLTC) to move ahead with: - the emergency and ambulatory care expansion at Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) in Mount Forest; and - medical education spaces at LMH and Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH). “The next step is to proceed to tender the project,” explained Steve Street, president and CEO of North Wellington Health Care in a Jan. 22 press release. “We will immediately begin preparing the public tendering documents for release. Vendors will have 90 days to submit proposals. We expect to evaluate and propose a contract award to the MOHLTC for approval by late spring of this year.” Street thanked hospital staff, physicians and board members “for the countless hours they have spent to help
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DRAYTON 5 BETHEL 2 Drayton scored early in the first to open the game but Bethel tied the game before the period ended. Colton Hoekstra scored off the passes of Rob DeWeerd and Eric Deckers for the Drayton goal. Kyle Martin scored an unassisted goal for Bethel. two scored Drayton unanswered goals in the second to take the lead. Dave Mulder and Colton Hoekstra scored the goals. Assisted by Brandon Rumph, Eric Deckers and Aaron Keunan. Bethel came back for a goal in the third with a shot by Trevor Diefenbacher; assisted by Kyle Martin and Laverne Metzger. However Drayton came back with a pair of goals to claim the game. Goals scored by DeWeerd and Deckers were assisted by Rumph and Mark Grasman. COMMUNITY 8 MISSIONARY 8 Missionary jumped into the game scoring four goals in the first period. However Community came back to score two goals in the final
minute of the period. Dylan Bults led the charge for Missionary with two goals and an assist. The other two goals were scored by Jamie Hoelscher and Zach Franklin. Devin McGuire, Matt Duff, Zach Franklin, and Jamie Hoelscher drew assists. Community goals were scored by Dustin Bults and Jeff Horst. Assisted by Gerald Martin, Jeff Horst, and John Horst. Both teams repeated their performance in the second. Missionary added another four goals and Community responded with two. Dylan Bults scored for Missionary to complete his hat trick, followed by goals from Pat Landman, Matt Duff, and Jamie Hoelscher. Duff, Bults, McGuire, and Matt Burnett assisted. Community goals came from Dustin Bults and Joe Gerbe. Assisted by Colin Snyder and Brady Lane. Community owned the third period and scored four unanswered goals to tie the game. Jeff Horst scored a
pair and Dustin Bults scored one for both to complete their hat tricks. Joe Gerbe scored the other goal. Assists were earned by Calvin Martin, Joe Gerbe (2), Brady Lane (2), Dustin Bults and Graham Wideman. FLORADALE 5 LISTOWEL 1 Floradale scored three goals in the opening period to take the lead. Corey Wideman scored two with slap shots from the blue line and Javan Martin scored the other with a wrist shot. Javan Martin, Greg Martin, Ryan Martin, Willis Martin, and Gary Martin assisted. Listowel responded with one goal in the final minute of the period with a shot by Josh Shantz. Assisted by Trevor Kuepfer. Floradale added one goal in the second with a wrist shot by Kendrick Frey; assisted by Gary Martin. One final goal late in the third put the game away for Floradale. Nick Martin scored the goal with set up passes by Greg Martin and Ryan Martin.