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Rainwater infiltration cuts into capacity of sewage treatment plant, council advised by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Treating rainwater is taking up valuable capacity in the township’s wastewater system, a report from the Grand River Conservation Authority indicates. Dave Chapman, an environmental engineer with Comprehensive Process Optimization Inc., presented Mapleton council with details of a GRCA evaluation of the township’s wastewater system completed in December. Chapman said the GRCA is seeking to form partnerships with those interested in reducing the amount of effluent going into

the river. He pointed out that treated wastewater can only be discharged during two windows of time, one each in spring and fall and the effluent “has to meet certain requirements.” Chapman said “overall there is no problem with meeting your objectives. The quality of your effluent.” However, he pointed out that rainwater currently accounts for as much as 150 cubic metres of the municipality’s sewage treatment plant capacity of 750 cubic metres per day. Recognizing the municipality has initiated a class environmental assessment

on wastewater capacity, Chapman noted, “Going forward this is one of the issues you have to look at … rainwater takes up some of your capacity.” He said the GRCA recommends the municipality continue to negotiate with the province for “more flexibility to address potential over-capacity issues.” Mayor Neil Driscoll thanked Chapman for the input. “One of the question we’ve always had is what can we do to improve our facility and we’re finally getting some answers. This will help us move forward,” said Driscoll.

Council members named to committee of adjustment Spiritual bread baking - Ken McManus of Fergus partnered with facilitator Chris Grose to make a loaf of bread from scratch at a spiritual winter retreat hosted by Alma United Church on Jan. 31. This was McManus’ first attempt at bread making. photo by Caroline Sealey

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – A bylaw to appoint members of Mapleton council to the township’s committee of adjustment was passed at the Jan. 27 meeting. A motion to give first and second reading to the bylaw, which names the five current

members of Mapleton council to the committee, with the mayor acting as chair, was passed 3-2 in a recorded vote requested by councillor Dennis Craven. Mayor Neil Driscoll and councillors Lori Woodham and Michael Martin voted in

favour of the bylaw, which was opposed by Craven and councillor Marlene Ottens. The bylaw was later passed unopposed on third reading. Council had initially approved the move by resolution at the Dec. 9 meeting, with voting split along the same

lines. Previously, the committee of adjustment was made up of three citizen appointees. A committee of adjustment is a quasi-judicial body in each Ontario municipality that adjudicates matters related to minor variances to zoning bylaws, and land severances.

Wellington County passes 2015 budget with 2.8% levy increase

by Patrick Raftis GUELPH – Wellington County has adopted a 2015 budget with a 2.8 per cent tax levy increase. Warden George Bridge says the budget, which will cost county taxpayers an additional $18 per $100,000 of assessment, “invests in the residents of Wellington County. “With this budget, the county is making a significant commitment to improving health care in our community in addition to enhancing the county’s physical and technological infrastructure. This budget also means the creation of new and future jobs for Wellington

County,” Bridge stated in a press release issued after the budget was passed at the Jan. 29 county council meeting. The budget calls for spending of $185,489,200 - including capital spending of about $26.9 million - and projects revenues of $100,965,700, leaving $84,523,500 to be raised through the tax levy. Spending in the budget includes: - the first installment of a new $9.4 million investment in three local hospitals: Groves hospital in Fergus; Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest and Palmerston District Community Hospital;

- $218,000 for an ambulance response time improvement plan through the City of Guelph; - $14.7 million for roads and bridges; - $4.3 million for social and affordable housing in Guelph and Wellington; - $3.5 million for the renovation and expansion of the Palmerston Library; and - continued economic development funding, including a new County of Wellington sign strategy, sector investment profiles, preparation for the county hosting the International Plowing Match in 2016, and a local municipal business reten-

tion and expansion fund. Staffing in the economic development department has also been increased, with the economic development cocoordinator position going from part-time to full-time. In December, former Town of Minto economic development and recreation coordinator Mandy Hansen was hired for the full-time position with the county. Other staffing changes covered in the budget include the addition of the equivalent of 8.8 full-time staff in various departments, at a net cost of $427,100 to the county. The budget passed on Jan.

29 is the result of some cuts to a draft budget at the committee level. Earlier projections indicated a 3.2% tax levy increase. All the cuts came from the police services budget, where a decision to forego the practice of adding two officers per year saved $340,000. The savings came from salaries and capital costs associated with the proposed two officers and the elimination of a plan to add acquisition of two all-terrain vehicles to the police services budget. The police services committee altered five-year projections to reflect the hiring of no new officers in 2015 and 2016

and one new officer in each of the next three years. Councillor Don McKay explained the solid waste services committee backed off a plan to increase bag tag fees for garbage, but went ahead with a $5 increase in tipping fees, which is expected to generate additional revenue. “This is a fiscally responsible budget for the county,” said councillor Dennis Lever, chair of the county’s administration, finance and personnel committee. “It strikes a good balance between economic growth and protecting and improving our infrastructure and services.”

Township to purchase generator for clinic by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has authorized the purchase of a generator to provide backup power for the Mapleton Health Centre. At the Jan. 27 meeting, council accepted a recommendation from CAO Patty Sinnamon to accept a quote from C. Deen Electric for $9,125 plus HST and additional costs for gas line piping, likely between $500 and $750, Sinnamon estimated in a report to council. Council gave pre-budget approval for the purchase and directed the funds be drawn from the medical centre reserves. Sinnamon advised council that as of Dec. 31, the balance

in the medical centre facility reserve account was $114,199 and it was anticipated that once all year-end transfers for 2014 are completed, the balance will be $125,550. The generator is needed to provide back-up power in the pharmacy in the event of a power outage. “It is staff’s understanding that it is imperative that back-up power be provided so that any drugs that need to be refrigerated do not spoil. This concern was raised by the staff at the medical centre during the numerous power outages in 2014,” Sinnamon stated in her report. Councillor Marlene Ottens asked if the generator would start working automatically in

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the event of an off-hours power outage, or if someone would need to start it. Mayor Neil Driscoll explained the generator, which will run on natural gas, kicks in automatically when needed. Driscoll explained the previous council had set money aside to obtain a generator, “but didn’t hand it on to staff to get it done.” Council also gave approval for a second reception window to be constructed at the Drayton medical clinic. The additional window will assist with the flow of patients entering and leaving the clinic and will be paid for by physicians working out of the centre, stated clinic manager Rosie Landman in a letter to council.

Clinic upgrades - Mapleton Township council has agreed to purchase a generator for the Mapleton Health Centre. Also at the Jan. 27 meeting, council approved the installation of a second reception window at the clinic. photo by Caroline Sealey

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Mitchell returns as GRCA board chair

New township staff - Mayor Neil Driscoll welcomed two new employees - parks, cemeteries and facilities coordinator Rich Hurren, left, and building inspector Nathan Schultz - to the township at the Jan. 27 Mapleton council meeting.

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Jane CAMBRIDGE Mitchell has been acclaimed to a fifth one-year term as chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). The election took place at a GRCA board meeting on Jan. 23. Mitchell, who represents the Region of Waterloo on the board, was first elected to the position in 2011. Prior to that, she served as first vice-chair from 2007 to 2010. Re-elected as vice-chair was Vic Prendergast, who represents the City of Brantford. He was been a vice-chair since 2000. In the election, he defeated Helen Jowett, a Waterloo Regional councillor.

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Mitchell said that it will be important this year for the GRCA to strengthen its ties with provincial officials. The Ontario government is reviewing the Conservation Authorities Act she noted and as an experienced board chair she will be part of the effort by Ontar-

io’s conservation authorities “to lobby during this crucial time.” The GRCA will also hold a reception at Queen’s Park this spring to give GRCA board and staff an opportunity to discuss issues with MPPs from the Grand River watershed, as well as senior ministry staff. In 2015 the GRCA will be co-hosting a watershed tour for representatives of conservation authorities from across the province. The GRCA board is made up to 26 members appointed by the municipalities of the Grand River watershed. The board elects a chair and vice-chair at the first meeting of each year.

Church hosts spiritual retreat at Alma Community Centre together and made bread the old-fashioned way. As the bread was rising, each person spent time in another room creating journals, answering questions or drawing. Knitting facilitator Elaine Graham encouraged knitters to take time away from their knitting and do some personal contemplation and connect with God through journal-making. Knitters of various ages and experience levels shared how they learned to knit and why they continue to knit. Most agreed knitting was relaxing and the activity provides a getaway from the stresses of the day. A large group of women heard Susan Leuty speak on therapeutic touch. While demonstrating a treatment, Leuty explained how participants can become aware of their own energy field while learning how to become centred with “focused intent.” As with the other two groups, everyone was encouraged to journal through the written word and pictures.

Want to meet with the mayor? Driscoll to be at office Mondays by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mayor Neil Driscoll plans to be available to meet with citizens at the Mapleton administration centre on Mondays. At the Jan. 27 council meeting, the mayor noted he would generally be at the township office on Monday mornings for management team meetings. “I am proposing that we make the public aware I will be in the building on Monday afternoons and if they want to set up an appointment to meet

with me I’m here anyway,” Driscoll stated. Also at the Jan. 27 meeting, council approved a change to the make-up of the management committee, which consisted of the CAO, director of finance, director of public works, chief building official and the mayor. The fire chief and business development and marketing coordinator have been added to the team. The change is part of an overall review of corporate policies currently underway.

Good for the spirit - Knitters of all experience levels joined facilitator Elaine Graham, right, and longtime knitter Kate Gregory at the Winter Spiritual Retreat in Alma on Jan 31. Participants knitted and discussed the spiritual side of knitting. photo by Caroline Sealey A discussion and sharing time ended the session. At the end of the morning, the three groups joined together in one room to share a cup of tea and their experiences

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by Caroline Sealey ALMA - The smell of fresh baked bread filled the air during Alma United Church’s morning retreat, “Seasonal Spirit Stirrings”, held at the Alma Community Centre on Jan. 31. Organizers note the retreat’s purpose was to make its participants aware that “being attentive to a welcoming winter will bring a sense of warmth and waiting.” Through sacred readings and spiritual practices participants were encouraged to embrace “the divine season of winter.” The event contained large and small groups and also allowed for individual time for each participant. Activities included bread making, knitting and therapeutic touch. Chris Grose, bread making facilitator, said, “Through silence and the experience of making, shaping, smelling and waiting on the bread, our hearts will be opened to see the ways the spirit is shaping us.” Teams of two worked

Trillium revamp will delay skate park funding application by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Changes to the application process have pushed back the township’s plans to apply for an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant for a skate park in Drayton. CAO Patty Sinnamon reported at the Jan. 27 meeting the foundation is in the midst of revamping its guidelines. She said an announcement regarding the guidelines is expected in the spring “and my understanding is there will be a summer intake” of applications. The town has been working on an application for a proposed skate park at Kinsmen Park in Drayton and was planning to have it ready for submission this month. The Drayton Skatepark Committee currently has commitments from local businesses for about $20,000 of the estimated $100,000 project cost. The township is hoping to share the balance with the Trillium Foundation.

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Fuelling another crisis Sometimes it really seems the average citizen simply can’t catch a break – or at least be allowed to enjoy one. Any good news or trends that positively affect the typical working stiff inevitably result in alarmist reports of impending calamity as a consequence. Take something as simple as falling prices for gasoline. With gas prices in Canada floating between $1.30 and $1.40 per litre for most of the past three years, the typical Canadian was truly feeling pain at the pumps. With the cost of filling up even a mid-sized automobile approaching $100, simply getting to work had become a costly proposition. For far too many motorists in an extremely tight economy, the difference between their own wages and the minimum was the cost of operating a vehicle. Little point in driving to a better-paying job if the trip is all you get for your effort. For the last few months, the long-term trend has been reversed and plummeting gas prices have provided consumers with the opportunity to spend a little of their cash on something besides fuel. Unfortunately, instead of hearing stories of good news as the economy benefits from a little loosening of the working class purse strings, all we hear are forecasts of economic gloom and doom and the impending collapse of the suddenly oh-so-fragile Canadian oil sector. The trend was considered concerning enough to cause the Bank of Canada to lower the already infinitesimal interest rate in an effort to keep the economy stimulated. Sadly, that move did not result in headlines like “Affordable housing for the masses” or “Home ownership dreams set to come true.” Instead, we hear about the inflation of a “housing bubble” and predictions of a looming return to a recession, particularly disturbing no doubt to the large segment of the population that never fully recovered from the last one. When the dollar was high, a lower dollar was touted as the only recipe for increased exports, which would spur manufacturing and job creation. So the loonie tumbles and what do we hear? A weak dollar puts domestic manufacturers at a pricing disadvantage relative to other global producers and the economy is headed to collapse once again. In simple terms, we are continually sent the message that “if it’s good for you, it’s bad for the economy.” And so we are urged to take no joy in the occasional respite from the eternal assault on our earning power. There is little that can be done to alter the cycle from an individual standpoint. The deepest problems with the economy stem from the unsustainable concept that growth is imperative and profits must always rise. That can’t work for everyone, yet corporations, by their very nature, must be greedy to survive. If they don’t snatch up the last dollar in the market, their competitors will. So, instead of discovering that $1.40 gas is crippling to consumers and $0.80 gas to corporations, and then settling on a sustainable price point in between, the market ratchets the price ever higher until it hits the ceiling, collapses and the cycle begins anew. So for now, go ahead and crack a smile while you fill your tank. You’ve earned it simply for keeping going through the last gasoline “bubble.” Just be sure to turn your radio to a station that provides music, not news, if you want to actually enjoy the ride. Patrick Raftis

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

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The Community News, Friday, February 6, 2015 PAGE FIVE

MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Mapleton women’s contribution to agriculture Reports and old news clippings record the efforts of the farmers in our township to increase crop yields and improve the quality of their livestock. The mores of society dictated that women were second to men and, in fact, not even considered citizens in the days when this township was settled, so we find there is no mention of the women’s part in creating this rich farming community. But consider this: who

worked beside her partner to build their first home, gather the fruits of the forest for food, plant the garden and orchard, raise the fowl, and wove the wool and flax into flannel and linen? The answer is the spouse of the farmer. It was also her responsibility to look after the children, prepare the food, make clothes for the family, and care for the ill and lame. The early farmers did not specialize but rather practiced mixed farming. It was usually the women who tended the fowl and sold or traded the

eggs and dressed poultry for cash, or necessities that could not be grown or gathered on the farm. We read of farmers earning what cash they could by working on the threshing circuit. This meant they left their own farm and attendant chores and responsibilities for perhaps a month at a time. Meanwhile their spouse tended to these chores and responsibilities. Several men from this township have been lauded for their leadership in organizing political and cooperative organizations. They were

farmers who left the day-today management of their farms to their wives and children. Would these men have been so successful had their wives not been good managers? During both World Wars wives and daughters pitched in to do the necessary work when farmers’ sons went off to fight. From 1914 to 1918 there are numerous accounts of young women and teenagers traveling to other parts of the province to pick fruit and other crops. In fact the government urged these women and teens to get out in the fields to reap

the grains and pull the flax as a war effort. These crops were needed to feed the calvary horses and make linen for the aeroplanes. During my childhood my mom worked beside my dad in the fields and barn. She kept the farm accounts as well. Theirs was a true partnership, a good example for all four of us siblings. They were not unusual, in fact their arrangement was typical of our many farming neighbours. The farm women of today are usually full partners in the business of farming. They

share in the decision making and work beside their spouse whether it be in a dairy, hog, fowl or grain operation. There are opportunities for women to not only be a part of the farming operations but to work in many other occupations that support farming. An example is the veterinary field. As one considers the role of women in the establishment and success of farming in this township, it seems clear that women played a tremendously important role, although perhaps a silent one. Submitted by Jean Campbell

Bults ties scoring record in Missionary win MISSIONARY 8 BETHEL 3 A seven point game by Missionary’s Curtis Bults put him into the record book. His five goals gave him a season record of 29 goals in the 20-game season. Bults shares the record with Eric Deckers who set the league record in 2011-12 season. The record was set in an 8-3 win by Missionary, who owned the game after the first period. Missionary scored three goals in the first, four in the second and one in the third. Bethel scored a pair in the first and one in the third. Bults led the Missionary offence with five goals and two assists. Rich Colwill scored a pair and assisted on three. Cody Gleeson scored one and assisted on two. Single assists were earned by Dylan Bults, Devon McGuire and Brady Franklin. Zac Bauman scored two goals for Bethel and Ben Wideman scored the other, assisted by Sam Altwegg (2), Steve Wideman and Tim Bauman. LISTOWEL 1 COMMUNITY 1 A four-on-four situation late in the second period gave Community the extra ice to net the first goal. Tony Martin and Joe Clemmer set up Colin

Storyteller at library - JK, SK, Grade 1 and 2 students from Drayton Heights, Community Christian and Centre Peel schools joined Story Time participants at the Drayton library to watch a performance by storyteller Brenda Byers, who sang songs including a rock and roll version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and told her version of the popular story The Princess and The Frog. Byers, from Burlington, was at the Drayton library on Jan. 27 as part of Family Literacy Day, celebrated each year to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities photo by Caroline Sealey Size: 5 x 4as a family.

Snyder, who crossed the blue line and rifled a low slap shot under the pads of the goalie. Listowel came back to tie the game midway through the third when Josh Shantz sent the puck to the net and Zack Gingrich buried the rebound. Although both teams skated hard for the winning goal, the game remained tied. The point gave Community the edge they needed to secure the final spot in the ‘A’ Division playoffs. FLORADALE 3 DRAYTON 1 Despite having a short bench, Floradale scored the only goal in the first period. Andrew Martin and Ryan Martin moved the puck to Nick Martin for the goal. Drayton tied the game with a power play in the dying seconds of the second period. A surge at the net ended with

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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church, Alma

Decisions have consequences As a pastor it goes without saying that I spend a lot of time working with people who are facing the consequences of sin. Sin is a word that our culture seems to have dropped from its vocabulary. I personally believe that it has a lot to do with two things. First, I believe we don’t like to talk about sin because many people claim to not believe in God anymore. Second, and I think this is closely related to the first point, we don’t like talking about sin because we don’t like to feel guilty. To talk about sin implies right or wrong, and we don’t want to be wrong because then we feel guilty. Instead we want to do

whatever we want and not feel bad for it. So because we don’t want to feel bad, we pretend God doesn’t exist, and in so doing we think we have rid ourselves of the concept of sin and as a result think we can do whatever we want without consequence. The problem is that when we sin everyone suffers. Whether you believe in God or not there are things we do, choices we make, that result in others being hurt. The reality is that entire cultures, entire civilizations, crumble when everyone does what is right in their own eyes. Normally I like to think of myself as an optimist. The glass is half full. But when I watch Western society constantly seeking to liberate itself with each successive “freedom” or “right” I see the truths of that old principle

that goes something like this: “sin complicates everything.” Consider a hypothetical scenario. A man is married with two children. While on a business trip, he meets a young attractive lady. Instead of being faithful to his wife, he decides to have a little fun on the side, thinking no one will know, so no one will get hurt. The problem is that usually someone ends up finding out. The wife receives a misdirected phone call, or the kids, while playing on the computer, discover an email. Once people find out, life gets very complicated. Can the wife trust the husband anymore? Will they get divorced? Who gets the kids? Where will the kids live? Will he be able to hold his job as he watches his life unravel? God has put in place what

I like to call moral absolutes. These moral absolutes are standards of behavior which when followed result in everyone being affected in a positive way. When they are not followed the result is hurt, pain, suffering, anger, etc. When we violate God’s moral absolutes we have sinned and the reality is that sin is damaging. We can pretend all we want that we are invincible. We can pretend that violating God’s moral laws will have no consequence. In fact sin can be very deceitful. It can deceive you into thinking you are doing the right thing because it feels good. The problem, though, is that in the end your sins will surface and the consequence of those sins will play out in your life. It may not happen right away, but rest assured you will

be forced to account for them eventually. So how do we know what is right and wrong? If you watch our culture you would think that right and wrong is determined by the latest poll. If a poll tells us that 50 per cent of the population agree with something, then we conclude that it must be okay. The rationale behind this is that if so many agree with it, how can it be wrong? As I have already pointed out, sin has consequences. So when a culture embraces all kinds of evil, you can reasonably expect to find all kinds of suffering, broken relationships and pain. In our present day you don’t have to look hard to find these things. When moral laws written by God are broken, people get hurt, relationships fall apart,

marriages break and the innocent suffer. These are the consequences of sin. So what are we to do about this? When you are making your daily decisions, consider the impact you will have on others. Every decision we make will impact those around us. Perhaps look up the ten commandments and use them as a guide for what to do next. On the flip side, when we do break God’s laws, it helps to know that it’s never too late to ask for forgiveness. While God hates sin, he anxiously awaits any and all that might come to Him asking for forgiveness. While sin is destructive, God is waiting and not only will he forgive but he can make good out of the mess we have made. We are never beyond God’s reach.

Greenhouse rules - Norm Eygenraam, owner of Multi Shelter Solutions in Palmerston, left, explains his greenhouse structures to Martin Rudd at the 2015 Guelph Organic Conference and Expo on Jan. 31. Eygenraam gave a standing-room-only workshop titled Greenhouses 101: How to match the available options with your circumstances and requirements. He said for organic producers one of the most important features of a greenhouse is that it can be portable, so he has designed structures that can be moved around to extend the growing season for plants as well as the usefulness of the soil. The conference and expo was held from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 at the University Centre at the University of Guelph. Over four days around 18,000 people attended. photos by Jaime Myslik

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Blood clinic exceeds goal DRAYTON - A blood donor clinic here once again has exceeded the goal set by Canadian Blood Services (CBS). Sixty-five units of blood were collected at the clinic held Jan. 26 at Community Christian School. “An outstanding clinic again in Drayton,” said CBS territory manager Sharr Cairns, who thanked the community for “braving the wintery conditions to come out and save a life.”

New flavour on the way - Mapleton’s Organic made its 15th appearance at the 2015 Guelph Organic Conference and Expo last week. This year Mapleton’s Organic is planning to introduce mint chocolate chip ice cream in retail containers; currently the flavour is only available for scooped cones. From left: Martin De Groot, Mapleton’s Organic owner, gives Emily Peat a vanilla maple sugar ice cream cone on Jan. 31.

Police promoting Project Lifesaver Program helps track individuals who go missing WELLINGTON COUNTY - Victim Services Wellington, Wellington County OPP and the Guelph Police Service are reminding county residents about the availability of Project Lifesaver. The program is designed to assist caregivers with finding loved ones who have wan-

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and locate the missing person. Local OPP currently have 12 trained search specialists and two trainers. Each year the trained members of the OPP receive their recertification through day-long classroom and practical scenario training. The program provides atrisk citizens with security and families and caregivers with piece of mind. For information contact Victim Services, 519824-1212 ext. 205.

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MAPLETON BUSINESS PROFILE Books Accounting & Office Services can help reduce paperwork burden February tends to be the time when people start thinking about their bookkeeping services, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to know there are experienced bookkeepers in Mapleton that can assist with personal, small business or agricultural bookkeeping requirements, such as Trisha Lee of Books Accounting & Office Services. Lee found her passion for accounting early in life, in high school. She built on that passion by enrolling in and graduating from the Business Accounting Program at Fanshawe College in London in 2000. After working in the industry for 17 years, Lee decided to go out on her own, and launched Books Accounting & Office Services in 2012. Recognizing a gap in the industry, Lee knew that catering her services to small and medium size businesses would be the way to go, since smaller businesses quite often get overlooked because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the resources or finances of larger corporations. Lee prides herself on offering a customized approach for clients - one size does not fit all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be quite challenging for smaller business owners to maintain their books since,

for the most part, their main focus is usually on growing their business,â&#x20AC;? notes Lee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before they know it they are overwhelmed and the system they are using or lack thereof (think shoebox) is no longer working.â&#x20AC;? For payroll, bank reconciliation, HST preparation and filing, Books Accounting & Office Services is the place to go. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services also include: invoicing/billing, income tax preparation and filing (including previous years), plus she can create and maintain a customized office filing system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of times, I find many small business owners trying to do too much in the interest of saving money,â&#x20AC;? Lee points out, adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are not sure of what you are doing it can actually cost you money in the end.â&#x20AC;? Another key aspect of Books Accounting & Office Services is complete mobility. Lee offers her services on-site or at her office, saving the client time. Books Accounting & Office Services will manage part or all of a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bookkeeping requirements in a friendly, professional manner.

Allowing business owners to concentrate on what they do best, rather than spending hours in an office trying to keep books up to date, is important and Lee is willing to assist in any way.

So maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to put that shoe box away, clear that desk and let Books Accounting & Office Services do what they do best. Contact Trisha Lee at 519-500-6135 or booksaccounting@hotmail.com.

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