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Plunger toss - ABOVE: Participants take aim during the Annual Alma Plunger Toss on Saturday. LEFT: The Cottonella Princesses, comprised of Marilyn England, Cate Cutten, Jennifer Dixon and Janice Foot, were appropriately attired for the event. photos by Mike Robinson
Tossers take the plunge at annual Alma event by Mike Robinson ALMA - Some celebrate Groundhog Day, but Alma’s February fun is the annual Plunger Toss. Feb. 1 was the date for the annual event this year, and the stands and rink of the Alma Cow Palace were at capacity. Jim de Bock of the Alma Optimist Club said registration
for the 52 teams sold out in 10 minutes. He said changes to this year’s event were relatively minor. “We’re just tweaking it a little bit. We’re hoping it will become an Olympic sport soon.� Asked if he planned any demonstration teams for Sochi, de Bock quipped, “We’re working on it.�
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council here intends to garner support for a fight against a call for stricter enforcement of fire code regulations, which could prevent “barn parties� and open house-style gatherings in buildings not designed for public assembly. During his annual report to Mapleton council, Fire Chief Rick Richardson noted the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office (OFM) has advised fire departments they are required to enforce any non-compliance of assembly occupations in any buildings that do not meet Ontario Fire Code requirements. This would preclude the practice of hosting weddings or other parties in barns, Richardson explained. It could also prevent a farmer or business from hosting an open house at a new barn, shop or other facility that is not designed for public gatherings. Richardson noted the OFM issued the edict following a
recent Ontario Fire Safety Commission ruling that supports Wilmot Township’s requirement that township resident John Jordan complete about $500,000 worth of work in his barn before hosting further parties there. Richardson said fire officials around the province have been watching the case carefully. “Enforcing this will require time from the fire and building department,� Richardson stated in his report. “If we’re going to get asked to shut down some of these pig roasts and anniversaries we’re not interested in that – we’ll probably be attending,� said Richardson. Councillor Neil Driscoll, who operates a grain elevator business in rural Mapleton, said if he was opening a new building he would want to have an open house and if his daughter one day wanted to get married at his farm he would want that to be possible. Continued on page 3
Council debates hall charge policy for service groups, waives fee for farm show by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council here has agreed to waive rental fees for the use of the PMD Community Centre for the 2014 Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show. However, a decision on a similar fee waiver for the Kinsmen and the Moorefield Optimists for the Mapleton Rodeo was deferred, pending further discussions between the town and the clubs. Council was presented with requests for facility fee waivers for both events at its Jan. 28 meeting. “As many of you know, there are two proud organizations that are putting money back into the community ‌ helping out as much as possible,â€? noted Corey Dobben, who presented the requests on
behalf of both groups at the meeting. Councillor Neil Driscoll, who is also a Moorefield Optimist member, said the groups did not ask for a relief from hall rental fees for last year’s inaugural rodeo, recognizing that township staff provided considerable organizational assistance in advance of the event. “At the time our committee said, ‘Let’s pay the fee.’ Now as a committee we’re looking at – how can we make more money?� said Driscoll. Mayor Bruce Whale pointed out council is often faced with requests for fee waivers from groups holding fundraising events at municipal facilities. “They are there for public use, but we have to try to cover
Fee free - Mapleton council has agreed to provide the use of the PMD Community Centre free of charge for the 2014 Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show. Community News file photo as much of our operating costs as we can, which is almost impossible. Still, they are there for the good of the community,� said Whale. “If we start making exceptions sometimes it opens a door for every group
in the municipality to be asking for the same and it sometimes becomes a difficulty.� Whale suggested the fee waiver requests could be deferred until staff and service club representatives had
a chance to meet and discuss how the events would be handled under the new municipal alcohol policy. “I think that might be a good meeting to have first,� agreed Driscoll. The policy, which went into effect last October, provides a larger share of alcohol revenue for service clubs, than for other groups. For most fundraising events, including stag and does, a price of $4 per drink is charged, with 80 cents per drink going to the fundraising organization. However, when the event involves a service club or other organization designated under the policy, Mapleton provides a cash donation of $1.80 per drink sold to the fundraising organization. Corey Dobben stressed that
all proceeds from the rodeo, farm show and other service club events go back into the community, so club members question the point of paying the municipality for hall rental fees. “I look at the fact we donated $5,000 to the washroom renovations at the park and wonder, so why are we robbing Peter to pay Paul?� commented Moorefield Optimist president Ben Dobbin. Whale explained the township is striving for consistency in its fee policy. “The last time we reviewed it, staff felt the cleanest way was: we have a fee, we don’t deviate from that. And really, that money’s going back into the community itself,� said Whale. Continued on page 3
Council approves funds for basement offices at municipal administration centre by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council here has approved spending up to $40,000 to renovate the basement of the Mapleton administration centre to create office space for the building department. In a report to council at the Jan. 28 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon said the need for additional office space has been under discussion for several years. “Several options have been explored including adding on to the ad-
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ministration building or putting offices in the basement,� states the report, which also indicates consideration was given as to whether secondary access was required in order to locate offices in the basement, as well as considerations for accessibility. “We have determined through our acting chief building official, that it would not be necessary to put in a secondary access,� stated Sinnamon, adding there is ample space in the former emergency management room to con-
struct two offices and a reception area. The estimated cost to finish one side of the basement is $34,500. “Staff have budgeted $40,000 for this project, but are confident it would cost well below that. The township facilities maintenance manager is recommending that a foam insulation be used. It would then be necessary to drywall all outside walls, which would add $3,800 to the overall cost,� the report explains. The renovation will allow for space
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upstairs for economic development activities. The former building offices would be reverted back to a meeting room. The renovation is also expected to provide better access to files for building department staff. With funds for the project slated to come out of administration reserves, Sinnamon said the project would not affect the tax rate in the 2014 budget. She noted the basement option is “much less expensive� than putting an addition on the building and con-
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siderable work has recently been done in the basement in order to remedy mould and water problems. “I’m fairly confident that our water problems are looked after. We just spent $183,000 on mould and water problems.� Later in the meeting, council approved the transfer of $184,666 from administration reserve funds to cover the cost of recently-completed basement mould removal and building drainage repairs.
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Draft budget projects 11 per cent increase by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – With budget discussions for 2014 well underway, council here is currently looking at figures that would result in an increase of nearly 11 per cent in municipal spending. With a draft budget calling for a tax levy of $4,438,084 as a starting point, Mapleton council held a morning budget session prior to the Jan. 28 regular council meeting.
The proposed levy represents an increase of $437,995 over 2013 levy and would result in a budget levy increase of 10.95% and tax rate increase of 4.08%. The 2013 budget, which raised the levy by 12.5 per cent over 2012, was passed on April 9 last year. Council is aiming for a March passage of the 2014 budget.
Mapleton Minto 81’s finish first in North PALMERSTON - In their third season of play since the amalgamation of the Drayton Icemen and the Palmerston 81’s, the Mapleton Minto 81’s won the WOAA Senior AA North division regular season championship with a pair of wins last weekend. After two years of growing together the 81’s have assembled a home-brew group of players led by coaches Michael Hurst, Shaun Cowan, Ryan Fisk and general manager Rick Fisk. A strong hometown spirit exists on this team, as most members grew up within 20 kilometers of the rink, team officials note. Going into the final weekend of the regular season, one point separated the top three teams in the north the Elora Rocks, the Saugeen Shores Winter Hawks and the 81’s. The 81’s needed to win both games to finish first. Their Feb. 1 game in Lucknow against the Lancers saw the 81’s win with a score of 7-0 and the Elora Rocks won against the Winter Hawks in a shootout, on the same evening in Port Elgin. This set the stage for the incredibly exciting, winner-take-all game on Feb. 2, in Palmerston between the Hawks and 81’s. With a large contin-
gent of Hawk fans in the stands and an equally vocal group behind the locals, the “battle for the crown” was set. The fans hardly settled into their seats when the puck squirted to a lone, Hawk player situated in front of the 81’s net, who then blasted a slap shot into the top corner over the glove of goalie Josh Leis - who had no chance on the play. The 81’s woes deepened as midway through the period the Hawks padded their lead on a three-way passing play that resulted in a 2-0 lead at the end of the first. The determined 81’s delivered a series of solid body checks on the Hawks’ defencemen, and began to carry the play. Players such as Brent Cochran, Reed Shantz, and Curtis Pinder sacrificed their bodies for the cause. A couple of minutes into the second period Jordan Lang made a strong play at the Hawks blue line and slid a pass to Joe Girbe. He made a perfect pass to Zack Graham who sent a “laser beam” into the Hawk’s net to make it 2-1. The 81’s spirited play continued as Girbe handed out a check, which was deemed by the referee as excessive, resulting in a two-minute boarding penalty. A powerplay goal by the Hawks would have put a big
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bump in the 81’s road to victory. Enter Andrew Coburn, Scott Tregunna and Reed Norman who deked the Hawk’s goalie tying the game. The remainder of the second period went end to end with Leis making several dazzling saves, as did his counterpart in the Hawks’ net. The second period ended 2-2. Early in the third period, first year player, Tyson LeBlanc delivered a thundering hit on a Hawk defenceman, jarring the puck loose to Abe Herbst, who passed it down low to Coburn. Leblanc tipped a smooth pass from Coburn into the net, making the score: 3-2 for the 81’s. Tregunna, who spent the whole game pounding the opposition with heavy hits, showed his skill as he feathered a pass to Coburn. Making no mistake, Coburn scored. The score was now 4-2 for the 81’s. In the final eight minutes of the period the Hawk’s rallied with one controversial goal and then a second, creating a 4-4 tie as overtime loomed. Fans held their breath in the five minute overtime as each team hit a goal post. Leis made some spectacular saves as the 81’s shooters tested the Hawks net minder. Overtime ended with a 4-4 tie, resulting in a shootout.
The shootout started with Tregunna, coming down the middle at the Hawks’ net. He made a slick move but the Hawk’s goalie prevailed. The first Hawks’ shooter came down hard, but Leis promptly turned him aside. Second 81’s shooter Andrew Coburn came in with speed and tucked a slick back hand into the top corner over the outstretch Hawks’ goalie. Once again Leis stymied the second Hawk’s shooter. Joe Girbe missed his attempt by a whisker. Leis faced the final Hawk shooter (a former NHL player) with great skill, who moving in sniper-like fashion labeled a bullet for the top corner glove side on Leis, who flashed the leather and the 81’s won with a score of 5-4. First place: Mapleton Minto 81’s; second: Elora Rock and third: Saugeen Shores Winter Hawks. Not only did the 81’s clinch first place in the north, Scott Tregunna won the scoring title with Zack Graham coming in second. The 81’s now face the Lucknow Lancers in the first round of playoffs. The series begins in Lucknow on Feb. 7 and moves to Palmerston the following weekend. submitted by John Petrik
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Mustakas guest of honor at Mayor’s Dinner
Literary adventures - The After School Adventure Club started at the Wellington County Library’s Drayton branch on Jan. 29. Librarian Sandy Sikkema delighted children with a story about dinosaurs. The weekly program for children from senior kindergarten to Grade 4 has a time travel theme. photo by Wilma Mol
KITCHENER - Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas will be the guest of honour for the 27th annual Mayors’ Dinner here. The dinner celebrates individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the community. “Recognized as a true visionary for the arts in Canada, Alex emigrated from Cyprus at the age of six,” states an announcement of by The Working Centre, an organization dedicated to responding to unemployment and poverty, developing social analysis and engaging in creative action. “Proceeds from the dinner help fund centre activities. A natural performer at heart, he was always drawn to the stage, and to that end has spent the last 24 years enhancing the cultural life of mul-
ALEX MUSTAKAS tiple communities throughout Ontario while simultaneously benefiting local economies.” The announcement notes that, in addition to donating resources from his charitable arts organization to support the fundraising efforts of over 750 charities throughout Ontario, Mustakas has personally raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for initia-
tives in Waterloo Region by spearheading successful collaborations with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, United Way of KitchenerWaterloo, St. John’s Kitchen, and others. He has also supported numerous community arts groups and served on advisory boards to Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University, the latter of which awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Letters in recognition of “his lasting impact on Canada’s artistic and cultural landscape.” “We are celebrating Alex’s outstanding contributions to the community as he embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity, and genuine passion that makes KitchenerWaterloo such a desirable place to live, work, and of course, play,” organizers state.
Drayton hangs on to earn win over Missionary in local hockey action DRAYTON 6 MISSIONARY 4 Both goaltenders got off to a rough start with the first four shots on net, resulting in four goals and a 3-1 Drayton lead. Robyn Curry took the first two shots for the first two goals, assisted each time by Eric Deckers. Brent Dekoning set up Rob DeWeerd for the third Drayton goal. The Missionary goal was scored by Scott Vandepas, assisted by Paul Vandenberg. Drayton added a pair of power play goals and a shorthanded goal in the second. Dave Mulder and Brent Dekoning scored on the power play and Deckers buried the short-
handed goal. Assists went to Mike DeWeerd, Scott Nieuwland, Pat Landman and Brandon Rumph. Paul Vandenberg scored two unassisted goals in the second. Vandenberg worked hard to earn his hat trick early in the third. A strong rush on net and a couple of rebounds sent the puck over the goalie’s blocker for the final goal of the game. BETHEL 8 LISTOWEL 3 Mark Hockley opened the game with an unassisted goal for Listowel. However, Bethel responded with four unanswered goals before the first period ended. Listowel also opened the
second period with a goal. Passes by Josh and Phil Shantz gave Mike Gingrich a shot at an open corner. But Bethel answered with four more to spread the gap. The final period saw Listowel once again scoring first. This time Bethel did not respond with any goals. However they had already secured enough to claim the win. Brock Shoemaker led the Bethel scoring with four goals and three assists for a sevenpoint night. Brandon Wideman followed with a pair of goals and assists. Brandon Shoemaker scored once and assisted on three. The final Bethel goal was scored by Kevin Well-
wood. Assists were also earned by Kyle Martin, Mike Seiling, Matt Smoth and Tim Bauman. FLORADALE 3 COMMUNITY 2 Floradale scored late in the first, then added a power play goal to build a 2-0 lead. Gary Martin stepped into a loose puck to score an unassisted goal. Then Josh Brohman snapped in a rebound left by Tim Freeman on a power play. Community came back with a goal midway through the second. Kevin Gingrich passed to Tony Martin, who centred a pass to Sam Bauman for a one timer into the net. Community pressed in hard and was rewarded with the ty-
ing goal midway through the third. Kyle Roes and Cal Martin worked the puck around the net to Joe Clemmer, who buried the puck to even the score. The tie was short lived how-
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Council debates hall charge policy for service groups
FROM PAGE ONE Driscoll questioned why the township donates the use of the PMD Community Centre for the Palmerston and District Hospital Gala, but not the Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show. “I view the farm show the same as the gala. The gala is given our facility and I don’t see why the Kinsmen don’t have that same right,” Driscoll stated. Councillor Andy Knetsch noted the inconsistency of fee application results in more requests for waivers. “If I’m doing a fundraiser and I hear there’s two groups who are getting a freebie, then I’m going to be saying ‘what’s good for the goose is good for the gander,’” said Knetsch. Councillor Mike Downey said fee waiver requests always create a dilemma for council.
“We can forgo the rent, or we can pay to do the stuff that they (service groups) do for no charge,” Downey said, adding he felt the farm show could be exempted from hall rental fees because of its broad impact on the community. “I would suggest that we call it an economic development festival - then it’s covered - because it puts Drayton on the map.” Whale suggested, “Maybe a more appropriate way would be to say the Drayton Kinsmen are added to our list of exemptions.” CAO Patty Sinnamon agreed there is a case to be made for a waiver of fees for the Optimists and the Kinsmen. “We deal with these (requests), every year. A service club such as Kinsmen or the Optimists – that’s differ-
ent than, for example, minor sports, that’s for the benefit of those who register,” she commented. However, Knetsch cautioned against making decisions for taxpayers on what groups they want to support. “The reality too, is that somebody could have a different passion, – perhaps the dropin centre or the fire department may have something on the go. So I’m saying, if we’re doing it for this particular group, we have to be prepared to do it for everybody.” Corey Dobben said, “The way I look at it is between each different group it really depends on what they are doing with it and what they are doing with the dollars that they raise - if it benefits the whole community, or does it benefit just a certain aspect of the com-
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FROM PAGE ONE “I think we need to stand up a little bit more for our own rights as rural Ontario,” said Driscoll, who suggested council pass a resolution confirming its position and seek the support of other municipalities. “We’ll call it the Common Sense Initiative,” suggested councillor Andy Knetsch. However, Mapleton won’t be the first rural entity to take exception to the ban on barn parties. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has officially called on the province to exempt barns from the expensive requirements of the fire code to allow meetings and events. Central Huron distributed a resolution in November of 2011, demanding the OFM to back off the directive and received the support of over 50 Ontario municipalities.
munity?” “I agree - but to what level do we have to scrutinize?” Whale wondered. “Do we have to ask for financial records so we can say, yes, I can see 90 per cent of the money is going back into the community?” Whale continued, “I think there is some interest in reviewing this policy, but we can’t delay because the farm show is coming up and the rodeo is not that far off either.” Whale suggested council make a decision on the farm show request right away and direct staff to meet with the service groups regarding the use of the facilities in Moorefield for the rodeo, “and maybe bring a request back to council.” A motion to waive the hall fee for the April 2 and 3 farm show passed unopposed.
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Several times each year, virtually every municipal council is faced with the same recurring request from various groups: will you waive the hall or arena rental fee for our fundraiser? It’s a difficult position to put a council in for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the fact anyone holding an event in a municipal facility is almost certainly already being subsidized by local taxpayers. If there are any municipalities, at least in rural Ontario, operating arenas at break-even or better, they should be touring the land giving seminars on how it’s done. Since fees set by municipalities don’t cover the entire cost of operating a facility, waiving the already-inadequate stipends is going to generate additional red ink to make what is, in effect, a further donation to a charity on behalf of taxpayers. Most municipalities have moved away from providing cash donations to groups seeking funding, preferring to let taxpayers make their own decisions on what organizations they wish to support. However, the requests for hall donations persist because they are perceived as not costing anything. If municipalities didn’t operate recreation facilities, groups looking to hold fundraisers would have to either rent, or secure the donation of, private facilities, not something widely available in this part of the world. By that measure, the only reason most fundraisers are even possible is because municipalities have facilities available. To argue that they should be provided for free somehow seems excessive. The other side of the coin is that, especially in the case of service clubs, fundraisers held at municipal facilities generate dollars far exceeding the hall rental fees, which are spent on projects in the community. In that light, the forgone hall rental fee could be viewed as seed money. However, that still leaves municipal officials with the unenviable task of deciding which fundraisers to support and to which to apply the fees. There’s no simple formula for that. Even if you tried to limit the fee waiver to fundraisers for causes considered of benefit to the entire community, you would be forced to get into semantics. Service club dollars are all spent in ways that benefit the municipality; but can every project be considered of benefit to all members of the community equally? No matter how worthy the project, there would be those who would argue for other priorities. Is a minor hockey or figure skating program of benefit only to registrants? Or does the entire community benefit from the provision of a program that contributes to keeping local youth healthy, engaged and occupied in a positive, character-building activity? How much of the revenue side of the local arena budget do such organizations already generate and what amount of red ink would the municipality be awash in without them? Mapleton council and staff have recently tried to take the approach that the “cleanest” way to handle such requests is to charge the fee universally and keep everyone’s balance sheet realistic. While that seems a reasonable approach, it hasn’t seemed to limit either the requests or the ongoing debate over their merit. In the end it’s up to councils to decide what approach best reflects the wishes of the majority of their community and such bodies will continue to weigh the issues and pass their judgments. However, we should recognize the answers are not as obvious as we wish they could be. Patrick Raftis
Every owner of a dog within the Township is required to obtain a license before the 15th day of May, or within 21 days of becoming a dog owner. Registering your dog (s) demonstrates responsible pet ownership and helps with the identification and safe return of your pet.
the Township shall keep more than three (3) dogs on one property. If you require further information regarding kennel licenses, please contact the Municipal Office.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2014-01 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part Lot 15, Concession 1 and 2, Geographic Township of Peel, with a civic address of 7429 Wellington Road 86. The property is approximately 60.5 hectares (149.61 acres) in size and is located North West of the Hamlet of Wallenstein. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to permit a 445.92 sq.m (4,800 sq. ft.) expansion to a 250.83 sq. m. (2,700 sq. ft.) existing workshop used for a woodworking operation. This would result in a total ground floor area of 696.75 sq. m. (7,500 sq. ft.). The current zone requirements restrict the woodworking operation to the existing buildings only; whereas, the original 1991 rezoning restricted the area of operation to 900 sq. m. (9,687.8 sq. ft.). The proposed workshop expansion will increase the area for office, shipping, assembly, and equipment. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton).
COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Tuesday, February 25, 2014
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting of Council Meeting cancelled OGRA/ROMA Conference
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Making the most of winter When we were little there were snow forts to build and smaller hills to toboggan down. On a mild day a big snow man grew in our yard, sporting pieces of blue-black coal for eyes and the biggest carrot we could beg from mom for a nose. Roads were not plowed so our transportation was by horse-drawn cutter or sleigh. A trip to town meant the sleigh was loaded with bags of grain to be taken to Noecker’s mill to be ground for cattle and pig feed. An area was lined with the horse blankets for
us to nestle in. Dad always drove the team standing up or perched high on the load of bags. He always wore a fedora to town and a buffalo fur coat with its wide collar turned up to cover his ears. After dropping the grain off at the mill, the horses with the sleigh were tied in the United Church shed. The horse blankets now kept the horses warm while the family shopped and visited. Those blankets, warm from the horse’s backs, kept us cozy all the way home. On Sundays we used the horse, decked out in polished
leather and brass harness with bells ringing, and the cutter, to attend Zion Church. When I was a little older we moved to a farm on the outskirts of Drayton. We always had more fun in winter than in the summer. In summer there was always some chore to be done, from hoeing the vegetable garden to helping dad in the fields and barn. Thank goodness my sister didn’t like outdoor chores so I was able to avoid house cleaning and cooking and at least get outside. During the winter, we skat-
ed twice a week at the local rink. It did not matter how cold it was, off we went. Some times we had to warm up a bit by the wood stove in the dressing room at the rink before lacing up our skates. I don’t know why, but we always skated counter clockwise and round and round we went. There was a simple sound system over which the music, mostly waltzes, was played. Games of tag and crack the whip were fun until the manager caught us at it, shook his finger and told us to smarten up
or leave the ice. At least once a winter an ice carnival was organized. It seemed everyone from the community attended. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes, the youngest and the oldest on skates. It was always a man who won the prize for oldest. Would that have been because the ladies were reluctant to reveal their age? Tobogganing by moon light on Reid’s hill was another pleasure. The Reid family was always willing to have their farm invaded by young teens.
The hill was far enough away from their home that our shouts and laughter were not too disturbing. There were a few hawthorn trees to dodge which made a bit more of an adventure going down that steep hill toward the river. Winter recreation has always been the fun side of our Canadian winters. Activities from skiing, sledding, skating, snowshoeing and walking and snowmobiling the trails are all ways to enjoy the sunshine and crisp cold air. submitted by Jean Campbell
London firm selected to lead branding exercise
Lifestyle community opens in Drayton Open house - An open house was held on Feb. 1 at Village on the Ridge, a new adult lifestyle community located at 1 Faith Drive in Drayton. ABOVE: Pictured at the opening, from left: back, Mapleton councillors Andy Knetsch and Jim Curry, Wellington Construction owner and Village on the Ridge partner Luke Leis, site supervisor Paul Bender and Wellington Construction owner and project partner Weibe VanZwoll; front, John Swart, marketing. BELOW: interior and exterior views of the facility. photos by Wilma Mol
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – A London firm has been selected to conduct a branding exercise for the township. At the Jan. 28 meeting, Mapleton council approved the recommendation of the township’s management committee to accept the branding proposal from Honey Design at a cost of $8,500 plus HST. Both the township’s strategic plan and economic development strategy call for a municipal branding exercise and $10,000 was allocated for the project in the 2013 budget. A total of eight proposals were received and reviewed with consideration given to: - qualifications and expertise; - past performance; - cost; - completeness of proposal; - community engagement; - in-house disciplines; and - ability to meet a timeline of three months form start to finish. A staff report from CAO Patty Sinnamon notes the management team recommended the services of Honey Design, as the cost is well within the allocated budget and the proposal scored the highest in the review process. Councillor Neil Driscoll asked what branding could do for the municipality. “Part of the exercise is just bringing your community together attracting new businesses ... How do you market your community?” replied Sinnamon. She noted the Town of Minto’s “Where Your Family Belongs” slogan is an example of municipal branding. “That’s what comes to mind when you see that logo,” said
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to associate with Mapleton Township might be a pretty straightforward process.
“We’ll have to wait and see if it’s a green combine or a red combine,” he quipped.
Off to nationals - Rhythm on Ice, an intermediate team from Arthur, has qualified to represent Ontario at the 2014 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships in Burnaby, BC from Feb. 21 to 23. The team qualified for the event at the Regional Synchronized Skating Championships in Waterloo last weekend. The 12 skaters on the team come from Mount Forest, Drayton, Alma, Grand Valley, Milverton, Guelph and Arthur. The team, which was formed this season and skates out of the Arthur Figure Skating Club, is coached by Barb Rogers. Skaters are, from left: front, Jessica Knight, Leah TenHoopen, Sarah Rogers, Rachel VanAnkum, Evelyn Menary, Jessie Dullard and Holly Jackson; back, Cathy Burton (manager), Emily Burton, Jess Rogers, Julianne Burton, Tessa Cremasco, Melissa Nauta and Barb Rogers. submitted photo
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By Laurie Langdon
What has happened to our world? When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. (Gen. 3:6) What has happened to our world? Sin has happened. Sin – it is not a matter of being bad or doing something wrong, it is a condition into which all persons have been born. As God’s word states, “There is none righteous, no, not one:” (Rom. 3:10) It is a dynamic destructive force that will manifest itself regardless of place or culture. It is a failure to reach the standard of holiness that God demands; a missing of the mark.
What happened when sin happened? We were separated from God and we were cursed: naturally: sickness, natural catastrophes, war, famine, plagues and death came to us; spiritually: ignorance, powerlessness, sensuality, idolatry, oppression and eternal death came to our soul. Actually, a chasm was created between God and us that cannot be breached and we do not possess, nor can we acquire that which is necessary for access to God: i.e. sinlessness. We must therefore approach God through the merits of another. This brings us now to the most critical point of all. When we ask, “What has happened to our world?” the greatest answer anyone could ever give you that supersedes all others is this: Jesus Christ has happened to our world! Who is he? He is God.
He has the attributes of God: He is eternal, always present, all knowing, all powerful and he does not change, “the same yesterday, and today and forever.” (Heb 13:8) He has the offices of God: He is creator and he upholds the universe. He has the prerogatives of God: He forgives sin, he raises the dead, he executes all judgment and he was identified with the Old Testament Jehovah. His names imply that He is God – in metaphors used of himself: the bread, the door, the way and the vine. His designations imply that he is God: “Alpha and Omega” or beginning and end, “Immanuel” or God with us, “Logos” or Word, “Son of man,” “Lord,” “Son of God” or “God.” We are told in the Bible that those who have put their hope in Christ for salvation are “looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” (Tit.
2:13 AV) Finally, His relationships prove that he is God. • The Trinity: “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” (Ro 6:3 AV) • The glory and image of God: “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:” (Col 1:15 AV) • The fullness of God: “For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” (Col 2:9 AV) • He and the Father are one: “I and my Father are one.” (John. 10:30 AV) • Divine worship is rendered to and accepted by Him: “When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8 AV) • His consciousness and claims prove He is God: “Jesus said unto them, ‘Verily, verily,
I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.’” (John 8:58 AV) But He was also a human being. In Jesus Christ the divine Word “became flesh” (John 1:14) He did not simply assume a bodily form. In Jesus all the essential elements of humanity were present. He was human physically, psychologically and intellectually and He possessed a human rational soul and spirit. He had a natural birth and development in knowledge and social skills. He had a natural home in the semi-pagan, despised Galilee. His native town was Nazareth. His family belonged to the Jewish part of the population. Jesus’ father was a carpenter and possibly He himself was too. His parents were Joseph and Mary, and His brothers were James, Joses, Judas and Simon. Jesus also had sisters and His mother tongue is the
Aramaic of Galilee. Jesus became a brilliant teacher, yet He taught as a man. He spoke in terms which His audience could easily relate to and understand. He had common frailties and needs of humans: He got hungry and thirsty, He grew weary. Like us, He was limited in knowledge and in power and mobility. He could be seen and felt, and His body was tangible to human beings; both before and after His resurrection. He was emotional: He expressed joy, wept, wailed, sighed, groaned, grew angry and exhibited sorrow. Whatever is happening in our world, remember that Jesus Christ is happening there – he is living and active in it. And whatever is happening in your world, remember that Jesus Christ is happening there too – he lives there and is very active and involved in it.
GRCA says pace of ice storm cleanup determined by safety issues by Dave Schultz Communications manager, Grand River Conservation Authority As we enter the second month since the December ice storm, the Grand River Conservation Authority has been hearing from people wondering why the cleanup is taking so long. Some have volunteered to help move it along. While the sentiment is admirable, it’s also misguided. It could actually result in making conditions more dangerous for people entering our properties. The damage at the GRCA’s conservation areas, rail-trails and natural areas was massive. We have had dozens of our staff, supplemented by several commercial tree services, working almost daily since December to make our properties safe. It’s critical that we get it
right. It’s critical for the safety of our staff doing the work and critical for the safety of the public when we reopen the properties. As we have said since the storm, the biggest challenge is not the stuff lying on the ground. It’s a fairly straightforward job to chip it and get rid of it. By far, the bigger threat is above: the broken and damaged branches and trees that are just waiting to fall during the next big wind, or under the weight of the next ice or snow storm. In the forestry industry these hazards are called “widow makers.” And for good reason. Do an internet search for “killed by falling branch” and check out the results: a baby in Central Park, a man cleaning up storm debris in Hawaii, a woman strolling through a park in London, a camper in
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Arizona. In 2004, a 10-year old boy on a school outing was killed by a falling tree at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. No volunteer with a hand saw is going to get at those hazards. You need bucket trucks and heavy equipment and, most of all, expert arborists who know how to work in dangerous, high places. So the GRCA has made a deliberate decision to leave the stuff on the ground, to deter people from entering the properties, until we have had a chance to deal with the dangers overhead. To reinforce the message, we have posted “No trespassing” signs. Our concern is that if people see a cleared path, they’re more
likely to enter our parks, natural areas or rail-trails, without realizing the danger above. We’ve already had cases of do-it-yourselfers trying to clear a rail-trail for snowmobiles. But they didn’t remove the debris from the trail, deal with overhead hazards or cut back branches far enough to provide enough clearance for riders. They left the trail more dangerous than it was before they “helped.” We wish the cleanup was going faster, too. However, there’s a lot of work to be done, and it can be frustratingly difficult to clear snowcovered trails and park roads to allow the heavy equipment to manoeuvre into place. The job is complicated by high winds
and bitter cold that slow down even the best equipped crews. In reality, it would be better to leave some of the non-emergency work until spring, when it can be done more quickly, efficiently and safely. We have had to set priorities. We have more than 750 rental homes and cottages on our properties so we have been working to secure them. We’re still dealing with branches dangling over homes and power lines. We want to make sure our nature centre properties are safe for school children. And while we do all of that, we cannot ignore that our first duty - legal and moral - is to the health and safety of the people doing this hard and complicated work.
Some dismiss this worry, suggesting it’s a mark of a society more concerned about lawsuits than results. Yes, when you work in natural areas, there are always concerns about risk and liability. But we need to manage that risk, making it as small as reasonably possible. That’s why we’re using trained and properly equipped crews to do the work, and that’s why we want to keep others out of these dangerous places until the work is done. We don’t want to allow a situation where a well-intentioned volunteer, or a hiker enjoying a winter stroll, is seriously injured - or worse - on one of our properties.
Guild offers play reading, improv programs on Friday nights HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is offering area residents the opportunity to experience live theatre, without the pressure of performing for an audience. Beginning in February, the guild will hold play-reading sessions, and improv fun nights
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Both programs are open to interested members of the public as well as GWTG members and will be held at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre. There is no charge to participate. For more information on play readings call Smith at 519-338-5391. For information on Theatre Fun Night contact Bieman at dbieman@gmail. com.
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Celebration Thank You Everyone
For all the cards, gifts, flowers and phone calls; and to everyone who came out on my “special” day. A big thank you to my family for organizing such a wonderful birthday party. Great job kids! I sure had a good time, I hope you did too.
Love you all, Jenny Meulenbelt
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Tanis Cowan knew a great MYC’s interactive system music opportunity when she motivates and engages parents saw it five years ago, after and children, nurturing family PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, February 7, 2014 being introduced to a unique bonds and delivering valuable program called Music for co-learning experiences while developing a firm, fundamental Young Children (MYC). Having taught private piano understanding of music. A unique aspect of MYC is lessons for 15 years, Ms. Tanis, as her students call her, was the parent learns along with the looking to expand her teaching child because they are so horizons and her music studio, involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis credits the success of the proand found it through MYC. Ms. Tanis recognized the gram to the parents of her stuprogram’s potential since it had dents. “I am the teacher once a never been offered in Drayton, it was fun for students, parents week; they are the at-home and teacher, and it offered a ‘coach’ several days a week,” piano-keyboard program for she said. February tends to be the Lee of Books Accounting & An initial goal for each of children as young as 3½ in a time when people start thinking Office Services. Ms. Tanis’ students is to develgroup setting. Relatively new to Mapleton, about their bookkeeping servic“I loved the idea of group op the happy habit of practices, so it’s good to know there Lee found her passion for lessons, since it’s always more ing. She encourages her stuare experienced bookkeepers accounting early in life, in high fun to explore and learn in a dents to practice by giving a in Mapleton that can assist school. She built on that passion group, regardless of the topic,” special “super duper” sticker with personal, small business by enrolling and graduating explained Ms. Tanis. from week. the Business Accounting or agricultural bookkeeping each “Practicing does notCollege need to She also liked thatasit Trisha was a Program at Fanshawe requirements, such program that was tested, tried be long; 10 to 15 minutes a day and true, being taught by more to start,” she said. Ms. Tanis’ creativity shines than 800 teachers to over 24,000 students on three differ- through by offering several ent continents and touting extra practice incentives Canadian origins, being found- throughout the year to ensure students attain their musical ed in 1980. MYC’s mission statement goals. Once students have colis to “provide the best quality lected enough stickers on their music education to young chil- “happy practice thermomedren by blending the pleasure ters,” they have a party. This and the joy of music making year, to celebrate the 2010 with sound instruction.” Olympics, students earned
listening, reading, fine and gross motor, social skills and has been proven to enhance children’s social development and learning skills, improve memory and problem solving, and bolster confidence and self-esteem. Ms. Tanis also offers a Music Pups program, which is especially unique since it is a music program for babies. This is a playful and creative music and movement class for parents with children ages newborn to age 4. Children are introduced to a wide variety of musical scales, tonal and rhythm pating requirements in a friendly, terns and instruments that help professional manner. to stimulate musical growth. Allowing business owners Each child participates at his or to concentrate on what they her own level. To find out more do best, rather than spendabout Pups and to view class ing hours in an office trying videos visit themusicclass.com. to keep books up to date, is The ultimate of any important and Leesuccess is willing to MYCinprogram assist any way.lies behind the teacher and Ms. Tanis tois put no So maybe it’s time exception to that rule.clear It’s obvithat shoe box away, that ous and sheletisBooks an enthusiastic desk Accounting teacher caresdoa what great they deal & Officewho Services for her students. do best. Contact Trisha Lee “Their struggles are my at 519-500-6135 or booksacstruggles,” she states. counting@hotmail.com. “And their triumphs are equally triumphant for me.” For more information visit www.myc.com, email taniscowan.myc@sympatico.ca or call 519-638-5715.
skills and confidence at an early age” said Ms. Tanis. She offers four of MYC’s music programs: Sunrise, Sunshine, Sunbeam and Moonbeam. Children who complete the most advanced level of MYC are well prepared for early intermediate piano studies, or the study of another instrument. Sunrise is a pre-keyboard music and movement program that teaches music concepts through singing, rhythm and games. This program is for children ages 2 to 4 and develops listening awareness, fine “A lot of times, I find many motor skills, social interaction, small business owners trying confidence and attention span. to do too much in the interest Children can easily attend with of saving money,” Lee points a grandparent or caregiver, plus out, adding, “If you are not siblings can attend the class as sure of what you are doing it well. can actually cost you money in The Sunshine keyboard the end.” program geared towards Anotheris key aspect of children ages 3½ and 4; the Books Accounting & Office Sunbeamis keyboard program Services complete mobility. toward ages 5 and 6; the Lee offers her services and on-site Moonbeam keyboard or at her office, savingprogram the cliis for 7 through 9. All ent time.ages Books Accounting & three keyboard inteOffice Services programs will manage grateor all creative part of your movement, bookkeeprhythm, singing, music theory and composition for parent and child in a weekly one-hour session. Participating in a MYC class helps children develop
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