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Minto signals intent to continue support for recruitment of health care professionals By Patrick Raftis
Family Fun - A wide range of indoor and outdoor activities drew hundreds to the Palmerston Community Centre on Feb. 18 for Darren’s Day in memory of Darren More. ABOVE: From left Caleight, Curtis and Emily Lubbers tried snowshoeing. RIGHT: Bria and Derek Moore entered the Plunger Toss. Photos by Patrick Raftis Additional photos on pages 2 and 4.
Darren’s Day provides Family Day fun By Patrick Raftis – PALMERSTON Hundreds of local residents enjoyed Family Day at an event held in memory of a devoted family man here on Feb. 18 Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) hosted Darren’s Day in Palmerston in partnership with the Minto Fire department, Palmerston Marlins Softball Club, Palmerston Lions Club, Town of Minto and Wellington County OPP.
The event was held in honour of Darren More, who was killed in a motor vehicle collision while on his way to work in July. The driver of the stolen truck that hit More was drug-impaired. A devoted family man, More was also active in his community and was a supporter of minor sports. Darren’s Day kicked off with a well-attended breakfast provided by Minto firefighters, followed by a lunch offered by the Palmerston Lions club.
The day also included a variety of winter festival games, including plunger toss, hosted by CSGW, and a Sno-Pitch tournament hosted by the Palmerston Marlins. Board and card games were played in the Palmerston Community Hall, a ministick hockey area was set up for youngsters, and members of the Palmerston 81’s Senior hockey team hosted a game of shinny on the main ice surface. A highlight of the event was a Tug a Truck compe-
tition between Wellington County OPP officers and Minto firefighters. The firefighters won the event, pulling a fire truck approximately the width of the community centre in just over 29 seconds, compared to 33 seconds for the OPP squad. The funds raised by Darren’s Day will go to community improvements, minor sports and Crime Stoppers. CSGW coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter declared the SEE DARREN’S DAY  4
MINTO – The Town of Minto is making plans to include a $10,000 contribution to the Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee in the 2019 budget. Committee chair Shirley Borges and recruiter Andrea Serratore requested the annual contribution during an update on recruitment committee activities at the Feb. 5 council meeting. “Without your support we will not be successful,� states Borges in a letter to council. During her presentation Borges noted the Township of Mapleton and the Palmerston and District Hospital both contribute $10,000 annually to support the committee’s efforts. A report from the committee explains recruitment strategies focus on significantly increasing the number of family medicine residents and practicing physicians “interested in exploring what our area has to offer, in terms of both work and leisure. “We continue to put Mapleton-Minto on the map as a great place to live and work. While there are no
guarantees when it comes to physician recruitment, we do know that the more interest and positive experiences we generate, the greater the odds of recruiting,â€? the report states. The report points out Dr. Christine Peterkin took the lead in organizing the inaugural Physician Charity Baseball Game last June, with physicians from Palmerston and District Hospital, Louise Marshall Hospital and Groves Memorial Community Hospital taking part. “Many family and community members came out to cheer the teams,â€? the report states. The report notes recently-recruited physicians Dr. Tamara Chu and Dr. Joanna Wielgosz are now settled into the Minto Rural Health Centre with their practices up and running. The centre now provides office space for three physicians: Dr. Chu, Dr. Wielgosz and Dr. Doyin Okoye, as well as the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team, Life Labs, CMHA Waterloo Wellington, Sheri Schiestel with the Family Health Organization, the local LHIN SEE MINTO Âť 3
Minto seeks savings through vehicle utilization efficiency By Patrick Raftis
Finding efficiencies - The Town of Minto is seeking efficiencies through its vehicle replacement program, eliminating unnecessary units and those with limited function. Photo by Patrick Raftis McIsaac states in his report. The report explains the addition of a second backhoe and adding snow push-
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truck in 2014 has better prepared staff to react to multiple projects throughout the community with the ability to carry a variety of tools, supplies and safety equipment at the same time, increasing service, efficiency and safety. “Restructuring the winter maintenance operations created opportunities to increase the level of service in multiple areas, increase public and staff safety, extending hours of service in the rural areas along with a reduction to the fleet,� the report states. The sale of surplus trucks and savings on one replaced unit funded the purchase of a utility dump truck and attachments and created a surplus of approximately $20,000, which was added to reserves in 2018, said McIsaac.
Over time, the savings are even more impressive, the report notes. “In 2013 the total unadjusted cost of equipment over a 14-year period was $5,295,000 for an average annual cost of $378,000. The replacement cost has been reduced through equipment allocated to their respective departments, restructuring maintenance operations and surplus equipment to an unadjusted cost of $3,760,000 over a 14-year period with an annual cost of $268,000.â€? In total, the town is now operating 17 units, down from the 26 units in service in 2013. McIsaac estimated a further savings of $22,000 could be attained through purchase of used graders or tandem axle plow trucks “from quality sources,â€? combined with SEE TOWN Âť 3
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Team Terry - Members of the Williamson family, including, from left: Tressa Rozendal, Tim Williamson and Kim Williamson have been organizing the Palmerston Terry Fox Run for the past eight years and are looking for a new volunteer to take over coordinating the annual event. Community News file photo
New coordinator sought for local Terry Fox Run PA L M E R S T O N Palmerston Terry Fox run organizers are looking for a community volunteer to take over coordinating the local event - this year to be held Sept. 15. Palmerston has been a proud supporter of Terry’s dream, “Working Together to Outrun Cancer,” hosting events since 1981, organizers state in a press release. Eight years ago it appeared the event might not continue. Then Stan Freeland and members of the Williamson family stepped in to keep it going. The following year the Williamson family assumed
coordinating responsibilities and have continued to do so for an additional seven years. “It is now time for us to hand over the reins. Please know that it is imperative that someone comes forward, or the Palmerston event will sadly be cancelled, and that would be a shame,” the release states. Rewarding opportunity Anyone interested in this rewarding opportunity, or who knows someone who may be, is urged to contact Kim Williamson at williamor sons_kt@hotmail.com 519-343-3129 for more information.
Safety association hosts annual breakfast Feb. 23 ALMA - The fourth a n nu a l We l l i n g t o n County Farm and Home Safety Assoc. Pancake Breakfast is set for Feb. 23. The event is billed as “kid
friendly” and will feature interactive booths and prizes, will be held at the Alma Community Centre, from 9 to 11:45am. Donations accepted.
MOUNT FOREST - This year’s Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake” is being held from Feb. 10 to March 3. The theme of this year’s campaign is Neon Brights and Bowling Lights, with all bowlers encouraged to come dressed in bright neon colours. The 2019 goal is to raise $55,000. On Feb. 10, three Clifford Lions Club members and one volunteer bowled at the Mount Forest Bowling Centre at 1pm. The bowlers were president Sheila Campbell, zone chair Judy Worsley, Lion Fay Binkley and Zak Leith, grandson of Lions Ivan and Sheila Campbell. These four bowlers raised $145 for the event and wish to thank all those who sponsored them. Big Brothers and Big Sisters give their time year round to help improve the lives of children in the com-
Bowling for a cause - Judy Worsley, Zak Leith, Fay Binkley, and Sheila Campbell bowled in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters on Feb. 10 at the Mount Forest Bowling Centre. Submitted photo munity. “Coming out to bowl is a fun way to support this organization and everything it
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The tie remained through the third and sent the game into overtime. A centring pass by Brandon Rumph set up Rob DeWeerd in the extra frame. A quick wrist shot by DeWeerd gave Drayton the victory and advanced them to the A Division Finals. FLORADALE 6 LISTOWEL 1 Floradale took an early lead with two unanswered goals in the first. Gary Martin scored on a wrist shot and Andrew Martin on a slapshot from the point. Assists went to Javan Martin, Conner Bauman and Greg Martin.
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4th Annual Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Assoc. Pancake Breakfast. Alma Community Centre, 9-11:45am. Kid friendly interactive booths, lots to learn and see, plus prizes.
February 23
Youth Group Pancake Breakfast at Drayton Christian Reformed Church - 88 Main St, Drayton, 8-10am. Menu: Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee, tea, Juice. Free Will Donation. Proceeds will support CRC youth attending Convention & SERVE.
February 24
Jamboree at Palmerston Legion, 1pm, Roast Beef Dinner available at 5 pm, take outs welcome by calling 519-343-3749.
February 25
Roll up your sleeve & use your power to give life by donating blood! CCS, Drayton, 3:30-7:30pm. Book appointment online or call 1-888-2DONATE.
February 27
Senior Centre for Excellence Friendship Circle, free event. Palmerston United Church, 10am. Coffee, tea and cookies served while the conversation flows.
March 1
Join us for a night of clean comedy with Jimmy Boyle & coffee house. Doors open: 7pm, Show starts: 8pm. Tickets: $15, call Drayton Reformed Church, 519-638-2035 x21.
March 1
Teen Dance Party hosted by the Drayton Kinettes. Grades 6 - 8 welcome. $7 per teen, includes snacks. 7-9 pm. 149 Elm. St, Ag Hall. Fully chaperoned.
March 2
Palmerston Legion Mini Putt. 1:30pm. Teams of 4 preferred - $20/person (includes Roast Beef Dinner). Must preregister - call 519-343-3919 for info.
March 4
Challenge Euchre, 7:30 pm. Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, Must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome.
March 5
All you can eat pancake and sausage supper at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Alma on Shrove Tuesday, 4:30-7pm. Free will offering.
March 5
Pancake Supper at the Drayton Reformed Church Fellowship Hall, 5:30-8:00pm. Cost by donation. Proceeds to KentuckyBound2019.
March 6
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.
March 8
Palmerston Farmers’ Market Trivia Night, Palmerston Legion. Sign-up: 7:30pm, trivia: 8-10pm. Teams of 2-6, all ages. 4 rounds of random trivia. For more info contact Luke at 519-497-4559.
March 9
Alma Community Country Dance, Alma Community Centre, 8 to 12 pm. $12.50. Dance to Tri-Country.
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PALMERSTON - The Mapleton-Minto 81’s split a pair of weekend games to stay close in their WOAA Senior AA opening round playoff series. After a 3-2 overtime loss in Port Elgin on Feb. 15, the 81’s were down 2-0 in their best-of-seven series with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks. The 81’s came back to win 5-4 in Palmerston on Feb. 17. Game four was scheduled to go Feb. 19 in Port Elgin, with game five, also a road contest for the 81’s, scheduled for Feb. 22 at 8:30pm. Game six, if needed, will be played on Feb. 23 at 8:30pm at the Steve Kerr Complex in Listowel and game seven is slated for Feb. 24 at 3:30pm in Port Elgin.
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Listowel came back in the second with Phil Shantz burying a rebound, assisted by Mike Gingrich. Floradale responded less than a minute later with an unassisted goal by Conner Bauman. Floradale added three more goals in the third to put the game away. Javan Martin, Conner Bauman and Willis Martin scored the goals. advances win The Floradale to the A Division Finals against Drayton. MISSIONARY 6 BETHEL 2 Missionary opened the game late in the first period with a goal by Dylan Bults; assisted by Pat Landman and Rick Robous.
Missionary added two more unanswered goals in the second. Jamie Hoelscher and Pat Landman scored the goals. Matt Burnett and Dylan Bults drew assists. Bethel scored two in the third, but Missionary added three. Matt Martin and Nathan Holland scored the Bethel goals. Assists were earned by Mark Paisley, Kyle Wideman and Matt Martin. Pat Landman, Devin McGuire and Cody Gleeson scored the Missionary goals. Matt Duff and Zach Franklin assisted. advances win The Missionary to the B Division Finals.
Family Day shinny - Members of the Palmerston 81’s joined community members for a game of shinny during Darren’s Day activities at the Palmerston arena on Feb. 18. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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Health care recruitment - The Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee works to keep medical professionals interested in exploring what the area has to offer. LEFT: Dr. Christine Peterkin, left, with medical resident Dr. Kayla Feragen at the Mapleton Health Centre. RIGHT: The inaugural Physician Charity Baseball Game was held last June. Submitted photos
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(care coordinators), St. Elizabeth Health and the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation. One space remains available for a future physician recruit. Borges stated the past year was “particularly successful.” She notes the addition this past year of Dr. Wielgosz, who previously spent time as a resident at the Mapleton Health Centre, along with the earlier addition of Dr. Chu, “have filled the incredible gap created when Dr. Cressey retired.” She notes the two doctors currently have approximately 2,000 patients from
the Minto and Mapleton communities and “their practices are nearly full capacity.” The addition of Dr. Wielgosz gives the community a “record high” nine physicians, Borges told council. “A lot of that has to do with that when physicians retire it takes two physicians to replace them,” she added. “As our communities continue to grow, we remain committed to ensuring that we have enough capacity in Minto and Mapleton to meet the growing needs for primary care. “We see this as a priority for 2019 and look forward to working with you
to continue to address the needs of our growing communities.” Deputy mayor Dave Turton commended the committee for its success in keeping local clinics staffed. “We’re not suffering in this town. We’ve got that beautiful centre in Clifford and in Palmerston so we’re extremely lucky here,” he said. “On behalf on the citizens in Minto, thank you … you guys are doing a great job.” Mayor George Bridge advised the delegation he anticipates Minto’s financial contribution will be included in the town’s 2019 budget.
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use of a municipally-owned tractor equipped with a wing plow and sander on it He said Meaford has been using a tractor for some urban plowing and sanding for about two years with good results. Mayor George Bridge commended staff on a “great job,” noting, “we’ve shown some results already. “The tractor idea I think is
a good idea too,” said Bridge. “I like the idea that you don’t need specialized training. It makes sense. I know they do it in the cities.” Bridge asked if the tractor, unlike trucks used primarily for plowing, would be utilized in the summer as well. McIsaac replied the tractor could be outfitted with attachments for tasks such as grass cutting and used year-
round. “We do have five singleaxles … They do sit the majority of the year, outside of winter,” said McIsaac. Councillor Ron Elliott said, “I think it’s a great idea. A tractor can go a lot of places a truck can’t and it’s a lot more manoeuvrable.” Councillor Judy Dirksen, who chairs the town’s public works committee, suggested McIsaac was being conserva-
tive in his estimates of potential savings. “I know there’s more reductions that could possible come from all of this,” she said. Council received the report as information and directed staff to source used graders and tandem axle plow trucks as they come up for replacement, and to plan for the purchase of a new tractor.
Bank branch to close - CIBC has announced its Harriston branch will close on Sept. 19. A statement from CIBC indicates accounts will be automatically transferred to the Palmerston branch. The statement also notes clients can use digital options such as telephone and CIBC online for day-to-day banking tasks. CIBC is hosting a community meeting at the Harriston arena on June 6 from 7 to 9pm “to answer questions and discuss alternative banking options.” Photo by Patrick Raftis
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Celebration of life planned for Rick Eastep ALMA – A celebration of life will be held here for a local man who went missing on Jan. 7 while hiking in northern California. Rick Eastep, 32, set out at the north end of the Lost Coast Trail in Humboldt County on Jan. 3 after being dropped off by shuttle service. He was expecting to complete the hike by Jan 8. When family members did not hear from him by Jan. 9, they made inquires. He was planning to meet his parents (Sandra and Steve Eastep) in Pennsylvania for a family event on Jan. 12. Raised on a family chicken/cash crop farm north of Elora, Eastep attended pub-
lic school in and Salem high school in Fergus. had He been living in Waterloo workand RICK EASTEP ing at the University of Waterloo as a presentation technologies specialist and event coordinator. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s office began searching on Jan. 9 when Eastep was reported missing. He texted his shuttle driver on Jan. 7 stating he had injured his back, was near Millers Flat and needed help. The texts were not
received until late on Jan. 9, as the area does not have good cell reception. On Jan. 11 teams did find Eastep’s dry bag, knapsack and ready-to-eat meals, offering a glimmer of hope. The sheriff’s office con-
firmed on Jan. 12 the search had been scaled back, but teams continued to patrol the area over the next few weeks. A celebration to share stories of Eastep’s life will be held at the Alma Community Centre on March 3 at 2pm.
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A fitting tribute Family Day has been a favourite holiday in our household since it was first celebrated in 2008. On that inaugural holiday, with nothing in the way of established traditions, we didn’t have big plans for our newfound February free time until the kids noticed the vacant lot next door, due to a fortuitous series of snow melts and flash freezes, had been turned into a near perfect skating rink. Our entire clan donned the blades for a family game of hockey that provided some impromptu Family Day fun - until yours truly got his skate caught in a rut and put his back out and had to spend the rest of the day on the couch with a bottle of Tylenol. On subsequent Family Days, we’ve been generally fortunate enough to be together for board games, family dinner or other simple pleasures. It’s not so much about what you do, as it is about being together. The Darren’s Day event held in Palmerston on Feb. 18 had much the same feel for me as that first Family Day a decade ago. Organized on fairly short notice, in honour of a local man who touched many lives and was lost too soon, the day provided an unexpected opportunity for a community of families to come together and share in fun and food - a time of healing. Despite its tragic origins, the day itself, with activities for every age and interest, was as perfect as the weather, and a fitting tribute to Darren More. Well done.
Community pulls together Pulling together - Minto firefighters took on a Wellington OPP team in a truck pull at the Darren’s Day Family Day event in Palmerston on Feb. 18. The firefighters edged the police, pulling a fire truck the width of the Palmerston Community Centre in just over 29 seconds, while the OPP crew took 33 seconds. RIGHT: Plunger toss was part of the fun at the event, held in memory of Darren More. Lincoln Thalen of Palmerston was among those taking a turn at the unusual event. Photos by Patrick Raftis.
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event a success. “The support from the community has been incredible,” she said. “Sharing that sense of community, that’s exactly what Darren’s Day is about, to see families coming
together and bringing their kids and enjoying the various activities.” She added, “It’s a great way to celebrate family day and we think Darren would be proud … We think he’d be happy with this.”
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reflecting the notion that higher value homes consume more services. Because unserviced farmland does not demand nor consumes a lot of municipal services, it is taxed at up to 25 per cent of residential tax rates. Lower taxes are paid because less service is required. The legislation recognizes this fact but also has flexibility built in so that farmland rates can be less than 25% of residential rates if the situation demands a new proportion. This built-in flexibility is key – and accommodates the situation that Ontario is currently facing where farmland values (and hence taxes) are escalating faster than for residences. Since 2016, farm property taxes have risen by an average of 64% across Ontario, while residential rates in rural areas have been relatively flat. And the shift continues, with farmers paying a disproportionate amount of property taxes compared to the municipal services they use. In other words, the municipal tax burden has shifted to unserviced farmland and away from the residences and enterprises that actually need and use the municipal services. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) believes some municipalities need to adjust their farm property tax rate, and that’s why we’ve been regularly meeting with municipalities for the past two years to discuss the system. OFA will continue to work with individual municipalities and local federations to help municipal councillors adjust to a fair farm property tax system. Higher farm taxes to pay for services that farmers (and their land) are not using is simply unfair. The legislation provides the means to correct SEE HIGHER » 6
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MOUNT FOREST Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and MPP Christine Hogarth, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, met with local manufacturers in Wellington North on Feb. 14. The discussion focused on how all community partners can work to build more housing and reduce costs for everyone, states a press release from Pettapieceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The demand for affordable housing is growing year over year, across PerthWellington,â&#x20AC;? said Pettapiece. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a need for a variety of new homes, from apartments, to townhouses, to semi-detached. Our government will take action to create more affordable housing and to increase consumer choice.â&#x20AC;?
Trivia time - Drayton Kinettes hosted a Family Trivia Event at Drayton Mennonite Community Fellowship on Family Day, Feb. 18. ABOVE: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fluffy Kittensâ&#x20AC;? team, concentrating hard on their answers, included, from left: Kate McLeod, Cali Dobben and Lily McLeod. RIGHT: Team Ender Dragons, with mom Erica Klaassen, left, and Jakob and Benjamin Klaassen, won the trivia event, but everyone who attended received a prize. Photos by Jennifer Goertzen
To ensure the demand for affordable housing is met in a sustainable manner, the government is developing a Housing Supply Action Plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that rural communities, like those here in Wellington North, face their own unique challenges,â&#x20AC;? said Hogarth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Listening to municipal leaders, industry stakeholders, and people from your community is key to developing solutions that work here.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to thank Mayor Lennox and his team for organizing yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting with local manufacturers,â&#x20AC;? said Pettapiece. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very productive discussion about some of the challenges the municipality and businesses are facing when it comes to affordable housing. Many local manufacturers desperately need more workers, just to meet cur-
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Honestly it is about honesty Who of us hasn’t heard and probably ourselves quoted the famous words of Benjamin Franklin - “Honesty is the best policy?” What parent has not said these words to their kids in the hope of teaching them the importance of being honest? It is a generally accepted principle in our society that it is of crucial importance for children to grow up telling the
truth and never lying, isn’t it? Why even one of the most high-profile contemporary politicians echoes Franklin’s wisdom: “I judge people based on their capability, honesty, and merit” - as said by (please do not stop reading after you gag on this) - Donald Trump. The president, who many folks say is the most dishonest U.S. president ever, values honesty? It is not difficult to guffaw and hold in derision such a statement by this guy. But honestly, is he that different from our other politicians? Is
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there any politician beyond our local municipal councils who you would “bet the farm on” their every statement, action, or denial being absolutely truthful? Is there a moral difference between a politician who lies much of the time and a politician who lies quite often? Heard anything interesting out of Ottawa lately? Of course we have our very own political crisis happening as accusations of lying and truth-hiding are flying back and forth. Once again it certainly does not look like the guiding principle of our leaders is “honesty is the best policy”. But honestly, are our leaders any different from us? Come on now, let’s be honest, are you and I always honest? American church leader James E. Faust once said “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living and truth loving.” Are you and I that diligent in our commitment to honesty? It seems to me that we live in a culture that says it values honesty and truth but generally expects that people will on a fairly regular basis fudge
the truth or speak “little white lies” and even bold untruths when it is in our interest to do so. How many people in your life would you would “bet the farm on” their every statement, action, or denial being absolutely truthful? More importantly, can the people in your life trust that your every statement, action or denial is absolutely truthful? Do we even want such honesty? I sure hope so! We all know what harm results when people do not tell the truth. It is difficult to have an intimate, meaningful relationship with people when we cannot trust them to be honest with us. Dishonesty poisons love with suspicion and distrust. Dishonesty also poisons relationships in the community, in the church, in business, in organizations, in politics, etc. Dishonesty makes it more difficult to attain harmony, security and peace in our familial and community relationships. We all know people whom we don’t trust because we have seen or been victim of their dishonesty. We know that it is dangerous to get too close to them, especially to rely on them to take care of our best interests. This is
especially toxic when such people are members of our own families. Conversely we also have known and admired people whose lives embodied “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” And it is not difficult to recognize which person is the better to emulate and share life with. Honesty, like many other virtues, is not natural to human behaviour. The level of honesty and the benefits thereof that we enjoy in our families and culture are the result of centuries of emphasis and teaching, much of it based on Christian teachings. Jesus said, “Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes or No, No’” and Paul wrote “putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbours.” Yet these virtues are often taken for granted or treated as disposable with the assumption that their absence will not have any effect on our lives. We have seen what it is like in other societies and countries in the world where honesty has not been nourished as a key cultural value. We see the turmoil and corruption that happens when businesses
Minto plans dinner for local volunteers MINTO - An appreciation dinner is once again being planned to celebrate the town’s volunteers. The event will take place on April 8 at 6:30pm at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre as part of National Volunteer Week, April 7 to 13. The event has become a tradition that sees mem-
Students visit - Grade 5 students from Drayton Heights Public School visited the Mapleton Township administration centre on Feb. 11 and met with several members of council including, from left: back, councillors Marlene Ottens and Michael Martin, Mayor Gregg Davidson and councillor Dennis Craven. Submitted photo
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and governments conspire to be dishonest with taxpayer dollars. We have seen marriages and parent-child relationships mangled by dishonesty in the home. It is easy to point fingers and laugh at Donald Trump and his seeming carelessness with the truth. But being distracted with his foibles will not help us to deal with our own personal and societal failures to be honest, nor will it help us strengthen the truth telling, truth speaking, truth living and truth loving foundations of our lives, families, communities and country. Surely we as a society can agree that honesty is an “absolute,” a non-negotiable positive value that we are committed to believing, living by, teaching to our children and holding others accountable to, especially our church, business and political leaders. May we not settle for tolerating in ourselves or others fudging of the truth or speaking “little white lies” much less bold untruths. Upon your death and mine may it be said of us that his/ her life boldly embodied “truth telling, truth speaking, truth living and truth loving.”
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