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By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township is hoping to quickly fill its vacant finance director position. The position became vacant in mid-January, when former finance director Karmen Krueger announced she would be leaving the township, effective Feb. 9. Mayor Neil Driscoll told the Community News in a telephone interview on Feb. 16 that council has authorized CAO Manny Baron to offer the position to another top applicant interviewed when Krueger was hired last summer. The mayor said two previous applicants have already been contacted. Although council held a closed session to discuss two
confidential reports from the CAO at the Feb. 13 council meeting, Driscoll said the decision on the process for hiring a new finance director “didn’t happen in closed session.” He said Baron did update council on his preferred approach to go back to previous applicants during the session. Driscoll said the township obtained advice from Wellington County’s human resources department and county treasurer Ken DeHart, who assisted Mapleton in the process that led to Krueger’s hiring. “They suggested … you had some strong candidates that were second and third. Why don’t you contact them and see what they’re doing?” Driscoll explained.
“Honesty, why go through the hiring process again if there were good candidates that might be interested in coming to Mapleton?” Council also held a special meeting in closed session prior to the regular meeting on Feb. 13. That meeting was held in camera under Municipal Act provisions allowing closed education and training sessions. Driscoll said the session was held in regard to the township’s plans to enhance wastewater capacity in an effort to end a long-standing development freeze. “It was just to get some education on what we were doing as far as our capacity upgrades,” said Driscoll. “We want everyone to be on the same page.”
Township continues to support youth engagement initiatives Sweet treats - The Drayton Reformed Church held a pancake supper fundraiser on Feb. 13. Sarah Culp kept the griddle full of raisin pancakes. Photo by Caroline Sealey
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Seniors centre looking into grant for new programming MAPLETON – The local Seniors Centre for Excellence Centre is seeking the support of north Wellington municipalities for a plan to secure funding for additional programming. At the Feb. 13 Mapleton council meeting, local seniors health services coordinator Helen Edwards explained the provincial government plans to expand the Seniors’ Active Living program by up to 40 new centres and has proposed an $8-million dollar investment over the next three years. Municipalities are identified as key partners and the program requires that seniors centres work with municipalities to offer a minimum of 20% of the annual cost of maintaining and operating the program. This contribution can be cash, in kind or a combination.
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Safety Day breakfast set for March 3 ALMA - Before the busy spring planting season begins, farm families are encouraged to attend a farm safety day to update, refresh or learn new safety skills. Wellington County residents can take advantage of the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association’s annual pancake breakfast and Safety Day on March 3 at the Alma Community Centre. The event is open to adults and children. “One of our goals is to teach the farming community safety, in hopes that the message is passed on around the kitchen table, in the barn or before using farm equipment,” said association volunteer Sharon Grose. “If one life can be saved, we have accomplished something.” Passports will be given to participants upon arrival. Volunteers at each booth
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Centres can work with more than one municipality as long as they are neighbouring. “This has created an opportunity to submit a grant application on behalf of Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North,” stated Edwards in her report, which notes grant applications are due on March 31. The government requires that funding must support new programs at new locations and Edwards notes this would allow for the expansion of programs currently offered by The Close to Home catchment area and allow for smaller communities to have access to social, educational and fitness programming. “It is an opportunity to bring additional programming into the municipality,” stated Edwards. “There is a component where municipalities do have to make contributions and,
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if (Mapleton is) interested, I would approach the other municipalities to see if they would be interested in partnering in this grant opportunity.” Edwards said Mapleton is already providing administrative support to for the Seniors Centre For Excellence Close to Home programs. She suggested Mapleton could expand that in-kind support, noting Minto and Wellington North could be approached to provide additional cash support. “With the Seniors Centre for Excellence, Mapleton has kind of taken the lead with that and associated costs. It’s not free to have a seniors centre here,” said Edwards. She said a local contribution of $42,000, which could include a $10,000 in-kind contribution from Mapleton, could leverage the program’s maximum grant of $86,500. SEE GRANT » 6
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By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township has allocated $5,000 in support of the ongoing efforts of an organization that aims to engage and assist local youth. On Feb. 13 youth resiliency worker Gabby Ieropoli provided Mapleton council with an update on activities coordinated through the North for Youth initiative. Ieropoli explained that in 2013, the North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency conducted consultations with local service providers and community members to better understand the needs of local youth. It found a need for youth engagement efforts to improve youth well-being and reduce substance misuse in northern Wellington. As a result of the coalition’s efforts, North for Youth was launched and a Community Forum in Kenilworth in February of 2015 identified a number of priorities, including: - increased awareness of opportunities/programs/services; - need for increased collaboration and youth engagement by establishing a Youth Action Council; - increased accessibility of programs;
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-increased opportunities for community interaction; and - ensure momentum continues by forming a “glue group.” Initiatives have included: Northern Wellington Youth Connections Day, local leaf cleanups, employment information provision, workshops on a wide range of youthoriented topics, a distracted driving video contest for local teens and a new Youth of the Year Awards program. Youth Action Councils have also been formed in both Mapleton and Minto. The group has also conducted research with a north Wellington focus on such topics as: rural transportation options, youth harm reduction, and rural youth homelessness from a Wellington County perspective. Ieropoli notes that rather than just working from existing research from sources like the University of Guelph, the group did its own hands-on research. “We actually went out and talked to youth in the community with lived experience,” she explained. “The first one was with harm reduction, the second was youth homelessness because I think the big thing is, as service providers, we’re
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Drayton advances to NDCHL finals; Floradale ties up series FLORADALE 2 COMMUNITY 1 Community entered this game leading the bestof-three semifinals 1-0, and struck for the opening goal late in the first period. A centring pass by Dustin Bults sent Kevin Gingrich on a breakaway rush. Gingrich shot the puck over the stick side shoulder of the goaltender for the goal, assisted also by John Horst. Floradale tied the game
midway through the second. Greg Martin brought the puck from behind the net and snapped it behind the net-minder in the short side corner. Nick Martin assisted. Floradale took the lead in the third. A shot by Corey Wideman at the left face-off circle sizzled the puck into the open corner, assisted by Ryan and Andrew Martin. The goal held through the rest of the game to tie the series 1-1.
Caudles win at euchre PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a challenge euchre on Feb. 5 High score was attained by Bev and Percy Caudle. Linda and Tom Stevens placed second, while Marion and Jim Walker were third.
Hidden number winners were Joan Wilson and Louise Miller Most lone hands were recorded by Ilene Tomlin and Joe Riff. The next challenge euchre will be held on March 5 at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.
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DRAYTON 6 MISSIONARY 5 Drayton entered this game eager for the win to move into the A Division finals. But after the first period of play the teams exchanged a pair of goals to keep the game tied. Jessie Hoekstra scored off a rebound and Dave Mulder scored from a face-off at the right side of the net for the Drayton goals. Brandon Rumph and Colton Hoekstra drew assists. Dylan Bults scored for Missionary also with a rebound and Curtis Bults with a wrist shot. Pat Landman assisted on both goals. Other assists were earned by Curtis Bults and Zach Franklin.
After a high-scoring second period, Drayton emerged leading by one. Drayton scored a trio of goals. A tip-in by Herman Mulder, and two low wrist shots by Eric Deckers and Darrin Mohle secured the Drayton goals. Assists went to Mark Grasman, Darrin Mohle and Brandon Rumph. Missionary scored with a tip in by Pat Landman and a wrist shot by Scott Vandepas. Assisted by Matt Duff, Matt Burnett, and Curtis Bults. Missionary tied the game early in the third. A hard rush ended with a wrist shot into the top corner by Dylan Bults to send the game into sudden death overtime. Assisted by Pat Landman and Curtis Bults.
With an overtime power play advantage Drayton stormed the Missionary net. A back handed shot by Jessie Hoekstra from in front of the net gave Drayton the victory. Assisted by Aaron Keunan and Eric Deckers. LISTOWEL 4 BETHEL 2 After a scoreless first, Bethel took the lead with a short handed goal early in the second. Matt Martin went in on net and sent the puck into the top corner for the unassisted goal. Listowel tied the game late in the second. A centring pass by Mike Gingrich gave Zach Gingrich a shot into the open corner to even the score. Listowel went on to take the lead before the period
ended. Mike Gingrich skated a loose puck down the ice and deked the netminder to slip the puck under his pads. Bethel tied the game midway through the third. Laverne Metzger skated the length of the ice and snapped the puck into the net with a wrist shot. Mark Paisley assisted. Listowel regained the lead with three minutes left to play. Brad Gratz took a leading pass and fired a screened shot into the net. Gratz added the insurance goal shortly with another rising wrist shot to put the game away and tie the B Division semifinals at one game a piece. Submitted by Willard Metzger
Support for youth engagement continues » FROM PAGE 1
She asked council to continue supporting the Mapleton Youth Action Council by continuing to designate at least one staff member to act as a liaison for youth initiatives and provide financial and in-kind support to continue the Community Youth Resiliency Worker
position. Council advised Ieropoli that $5,000 has been set aside in the township’s 2017 budget to support the organization. “I attended that community forum you held in Kenilworth about three years ago and it’s amazing to see how far you’ve come since then,” said councillor
Marlene Ottens. “Just how much you’ve accomplished, not just in directing the Youth of the Year and the all fun things, but it’s really important that you’re addressing the tough things ... the other issues. I’m just really glad to hear that this is here for youth.” Mayor Neil Driscoll com-
mended Ieropoli for bringing together the resources to promote youth engagement. “You do bring these groups together and they’ve done a great job. It was council’s dream to have this happen, but you made it happen, so whatever we can do to support you, please let us know,” said Driscoll.
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EmpoWEment donation - Students from Drayton Heights Public School attended a meeting with the Optimist Club of Moorefield on Feb. 15, and provided a presentation on the 2018 EmpoWErment Day event. This year’s event will once again be held at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph, on May 3. The Optimists presented a $1,000 cheque to organizers from Drayton Heights Public School. From left: Allison Raynard, Jessie Hesselink, Mooreifeld Optimist president Dan McIntyre, Natasha Huberts and Jessa Huberts. Submitted photo Relaxing pastimes - Drayton librarian Joanne Wiersma, left, Ariel Li, centre and Paula Sauder participated in a Colour Me Calm workshop on Feb. 12 at the Drayton library. The workshop focused on relaxation through colouring and music. The library stocks a number of books and CDs on relaxation, healthy minds and healthy bodies. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Township awards contract for water tower design and administration to Burnside By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has awarded the contract for design and administration of construction of a water tower for Drayton to R.J. Burnside and Associates Consulting Engineers. At the Feb. 13 meeting, council waived the township’s procurement procedure and authorized staff to contract Burnside to do the work for $459,000. In a staff report, public works director Sam Mattina indicated sole sourcing the engineering assignment to Burnside will result in significant time savings in implementing and completing this project. Following the regular procurement process would take approximately three months, Mattina estimated. “This will be eliminated,” he stated, noting Burnside has already submitted a quotation for the design and contract administration of the water tower and are prepared begin work immediately.
“With developers anxiously waiting to build houses and with the existing community currently not having adequate fire (hydrant) flows, it is strongly recommended that this work be expedited,” the report states. Since 1992, Mattina said Burnside has “gained substantive knowledge of Drayton infrastructure and is well-qualified” to undertake the assignment. “This knowledge and background foundation translates into a significant decreased amount of effort for Burnside, which means a cost savings in the design budget for the township,” he added in the report. Contract administration and inspection, at $331,000 makes up the bulk of the project price, with $108,000 projected for preliminary design, detailed design and tender preparation. Support through the tender period and warranty administration and inspection make up the remaining $20,000 in the fee proposal. The project schedule calls
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Wellington high schools ranked by Fraser Institute By Jaime Myslik GUELPH – A Wellington County high school received the highest ranking of all area secondary schools on the most recent annual education performance report card released by the Fraser Institute. Erin District High School was ranked 54th out of 747 Ontario high schools included in the Fraser Institute assessment and had the highest ranking out of both the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board high schools. Secondary school ratings on the Fraser Institute’s report card are out of 10 and based on seven academic indicators evaluated through Ontario’s annual Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests. Ratings The ratings are based on Grade 9 EQAO academic and applied mathematics test scores, the number of firsttime eligible students who successfully completed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, the percentage of successfully completed literacy tests written by previously eligible students, percentage of unsuccessfully completed literacy tests, the number of math EQAO
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test below the provincial standard and the difference between male and female students in the average level of achievement for math EQAO tests and for the literacy test. The high schools were ranked based on the 201617 school year as well as on their average performance over the last five years. The overall ranking for a specific school year is based on how the school rates in comparison to other schools in the province assessed on the report card. In addition to Erin District High School, three schools in Guelph also ranked in the top 100 schools: Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute at 68, John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute at 68 and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School at 84. Wellington County Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus ranked 246, with a 2016-17 rating of 6.9 and fiveyear average rating of 6.8. Erin District High School was ranked 54, with a 201617 rating of 8.1 and five-year average of 7.3. Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston received a ranking of 413, with a 2016-17 rating of 6 and five-year average of 6.3.
Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest was ranked 413, with a 2016-17 rating of 6 and fiveyear average of 5.6. Guelph Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School ranked 115 in 2016-17 with a rating of 7.6 and a 7.7 average over five years. Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute ranked 68 in the province, with a 2016-17 rating of 7.9 and an 8.4 average over five years. College Heights Secondary School was ranked 720, with a 2016-17 rating of 2.5 and a five-year average of 2.1. Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute received a ranking of 141 in 2016-17, with a rating of 7.4 and a fiveyear overall rating of 7.7. John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute received a 2016-17 ranking of 68, with a score of 7.9 and a five-year average of 7.7. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School ranked 84 in 2016-17, with a rating of 7.8 and a five-year overall average of 7.3. Saint James Catholic School was ranked 462, with a 2016-17 rating of 5.7 and five-year average of 6.9. For a complete listing of all Ontario schools visit http://www.fraserinstitute. org.
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Livestock in the halls - Erin Schill brought a newborn calf to Norwell District Secondary School’s Canada’s Agriculture Day celebration on Feb. 13. The event was organized by participants in the school’s Local Environmental Agriculture and Food (LEAF) program. Photos by Patrick Raftis
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Agricultural information - Norwell District Secondary School’s Local Environmental Agriculture and Food (LEAF) program participants organized an information booth at the school in celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day celebration on Feb. 13.
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When the North for Youth initiative was launched publicly in October of 2014, the stated aim was to address issues facing rural youth in north Wellington County “in a timely, coordinated and inclusive manner.” Stated goals included ideas like fostering “networks to strengthen coordination and partnership around communitybased skill development,” and “reducing barriers and increasing access to social and civic participation for youth,” while “increasing their ability to address issues that are important to them.” While these may have sounded like pretty lofty goals at the time, this initiative has resulted in concrete actions and outcomes in a relatively short period of time. On Feb. 13 youth resiliency worker Gabby Ieropoli provided Mapleton council with an update on activities coordinated through the North for Youth initiative. As she explained, in 2013, a new organization called the North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency conducted consultations with local service providers and community members to better understand the needs of local youth. They found a need for youth engagement efforts to improve youth well-being and reduce substance misuse in northern Wellington. Since then, initiatives have included: Northern Wellington Youth Connections Day, local leaf cleanups powered by students, employment information provision, workshops on a wide range of youth-oriented topics, a distracted driving video contest for local teens and a new Youth of the Year Awards program. Youth Action Councils have also been formed in both Mapleton and Minto. The group has also conducted research with a north Wellington focus on such topics as: rural transportation options, youth harm reduction, and rural youth homelessness from a Wellington County perspective. The initiative is accomplishing its goals in effective and visible fashion in support of one of this community’s greatest assets: local youth. Originally, North for Youth was established with a $216,300 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and other funding has been accessed since the group got rolling. However, with initial grant funding depleted, it is essential that new sources of funding be accessed to allow this important initiative to continue. Local municipalities are being asked to kick in, as Mapleton has done with a $5,000 cash commitment and additional in-kind support, and other funding sources are being investigated. But community support may be the key to keeping the program rolling long-term. From what has been shown so far, any forthcoming support is well deserved.
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The Drayton Composite School - Part 2 Built in 1944 by the Peel Township School Board, the Drayton Composite School consisted of Grades 1 through 13. In 1952 the Drayton High School Area was formed in Peel and Maryborough Townships and as a result big changes occurred at the Drayton Composite School. The school was divided into two parts. The Drayton Public School consisted of two classrooms and was run by the Peel Township School Board. The Drayton High School occupied the remainder of the building. Both schools were run independent of each other. Enrolment of the public school part continued to increase as some of the line schools in Peel Township closed and those students were sent to Drayton. Eventually, in addition to the two classes held at the old composite school, an additional class was held off site at the Drayton Legion
building. Grades 1, 2 and part of Grade 3 were held at the Legion and were taught by Mrs. Vera Hoover. This three classroom set up continued until 1961 when the new Drayton Junior School was built on John Street. All the public school classes moved to the new location. Around the same time, buses became available to transport students to high school. It was difficult for the Drayton High School, which had already lost grade 13, to compete with the bigger schools. The Drayton High School could not offer a large enough selection of courses. In Palmerston, Norwell District Secondary School principal Eph Gray was pushing for the Drayton and Harriston high schools to close and send their students to the larger school in Palmerston. Despite public opposition in Peel, Maryborough and Drayton, the board decided to close the Drayton High School in 1965. Students were
forced to attend elsewhere. The Harriston High School closed around the same time. The Peel Township School Board purchased the Drayton High School building and schoolyard in 1965 for $14,000. The idea of a senior public school was unique in the province, but, once again Drayton was at the forefront of educational ideas. As more schools on the concession roads closed, enrolment at the newly built Drayton Junior School quickly increased. As a result, the Grade 7 and 8 students from Drayton Junior School were returned to the high school building, now renamed Drayton Senior School. Senior students from the now closed Yatton, Alma and Centre Peel schools were bussed into Drayton. In 1965, John Sullivan of Alma became the principal of the newly repurposed school, supervising four staff members. By the fall of 1966, after some juggling, industrial arts and home eco-
nomics classes were offered. As well, a library and staff room were squeezed into the existing space. By 1968, the Wellington County Board of Education had taken over smaller local boards in the county. Also that year, the Grade 6 students from Drayton Junior School moved to the Drayton Senior School. In 1970, Grade 7 and 8 students from Maryborough Township schools started attending the Drayton Senior School and the Maryborough Grade 6 students soon followed. In 1971, a new exciting addition on the south end of the school was opened. The addition included the present gymnasium, shop and home economics rooms, as well as a three classroom open concept pod for grade six students. This was also a first for education in Ontario. The three rooms could be separated by hanging dividers or left open. The former gymnasium became the library and
staff room. With the addition completed, enrolment soon swelled to over 368 students and 15 staff members. An additional 1.8 acre parcel of land was purchased from Ronald Schieck in order to increase the property size. In the 1996-97 school year, industrial arts and home economics were discontinued at Drayton Senior School. In 2001, the Wellington County School Board closed the Drayton Junior School and put an addition onto the senior school. A new wing was added to the north end of the school and in September of that year, the amalgamated schools became Drayton Heights, with kindergarten to Grade 8 offered. Also that year, the Grade 6 students from Maryborough Public school remained in Maryborough Public School. Students from the Maryborough school have come to Drayton Heights for Grade 7 and 8, since that time. Junior kindergarten has since been offered at the
school. There are currently 336 students at the school in 18 classes. The school building on Wellington Street at the south end of Drayton has undergone many changes in size and purpose since it was built in 1944. From the first Composite school built in Ontario, to the Drayton High School and Public School, to possibly the first Senior Public School in Ontario and now to Drayton Heights Public School. The students of Mapleton Township have been well served by this building and the teachers and staff who worked there along with the school trustees who made decisions on the student’s behalf. Next year will be the 75th anniversary of this school building in Drayton. Perhaps something special will be held in the community to commemorate this occasion. Submitted by Debbie Oxby of the Mapleton Historical Society
Finance explained to diners By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Jason Jack of Jack Financial in Drayton explained the basics of financial planning to seniors at the Seniors Centre for Excellence Congregate Dining Program on Feb. 9 at the Drayton Reformed Church. “No two people are alike when it comes to financial planning. It’s best to educate people about financial planning,” Jack said. “I will try to ‘uncomplicate’ the complicated world that we live in. Finding a fit for each person’s situation and being true to what we are, is important.” The DOW, TSX, advisory fees, FAANG, fiduciary and other financial terms are not easily understood for many. Jack said a financial advisor should simplify these complicated terms, be a sounding board, listen to clients and give advice on what makes sense. “As an investor, it’s hard to know what advice to take, who to believe and who to trust, as there are people who take advantage of others,” Jack said. “It’s important to find someone you trust. It’s your livelihood, be careful how you spend while you transition to get to the end.” Jack stressed the importance of having a working relationship as well as a trusting relationship with your advisor. “As people are living longer and things are costing more, people need other
Tournament - Maryborough Public School’s team won the North Wellington Floor Hockey Tournament held Feb. 15 Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest. ABOVE: from left: front, Bryce Gray, Ian Frey; centre, Connor Flewwelling, Michael Pfanner, Orrin Tamlyn, Marisa Huberts, Jessalyn Martin, Paige Hills; back, Jillian Reihle, Jack Driscoll, Aaron Kernoghan, Drew Cribbin, Katelynn Gleeson, Dana Kuepfer, Nicole Misch. RIGHT: Jillian Reihle tending the net. BELOW: Bryce Gray. Submitted photos
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trast, requires finances up front and comes with high interest rates along with legal, appraisal and administrative fees. During the estate planning process, Jack suggested the securing of professional advice, along with a power of attorney and an executor. Jack discussed the pros and cons of having children jointly on bank accounts and the deed to a principal residence. He warned that situations like this, can test family dynamics. “The world of finance is complicated. When choosing an executor, find someone with the time and the knowledge to deal with financial issues. Someone who does not have a long distance to travel,” Jack said. “Have that talk with family members to SEE FINANCIAL » 6
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Mark Laird, DM Drayton United Church the journey. In a mother’s womb were two babies. One asked the other, “Do you believe in life after delivery?” “Why of course,” the other replied, “There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here in utero to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.” “Nonsense” said the first. “There is no life after delivery. What kind of life would that be?” “I don’t know,” the second said, “but maybe there will be more light than here. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths. Maybe we will have other senses that we can’t even understand now.” “That is absurd,” the first
Life after birth I like metaphors. I like being able to relate something that is known to something that is completely unknown. We have so much in our world that we don’t really know anything about, and yet we try to understand. Sometimes we have to leave room for the unknown. We have to leave room for the unexpected and we actually can’t know what is to come. The following little story is a great reminder that we don’t know everything, that there are parts of our lives where we don’t know what is next, we can’t know what is to come. All we can do is take
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replied. “Walking is impossible. And you say we may be eating with our mouths? Ridiculous! The umbilical cord supplies nutrition and everything we need. Why would we do anything else? And haven’t you noticed? The umbilical cord is so short, it can’t reach outside of this place, and we wouldn’t be able to go very far, the cord would keep us right here. Therefore life after delivery is to be logically excluded.” “Well, I think there is something and maybe it’s
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35% reduction of $1,625 from the regular rates for the 2018 event. The resolution also directed that the 35% reduction be extended to the Kinsmen’s annual farm show event in future years. A staff report from public works director Sam Mattina notes the club, celebrating its 50th anniversary of operation in Drayton, “has contributed countless hours of volunteer time and raised hundreds of thousands of donated dol-
lars” for Mapleton parks, playgrounds, walking trails, baseball and soccer fields. “Discounts achieved to undertake events such as the farm show, contribute to the donate-able funds raised by this organization,” Mattina notes in his report. In order to facilitate the reduction, the township requires the club to adhere to access restrictions that correspond with the regular staffing hours of the facility. “Any exceptions to the
restrictions will result in cost overruns and will require additional charges in order to recover those cost overages,” the report notes. The report also indicates the township will not provide security and the club is required to provide security services “when Kinsmen personnel are not on site, and/or the facility is not operating.” Council approved the recommendation to offer the reduced rate for the farm SEE FARM SHOW » 8
on giving. Amounts can be are located, any debts that given to multiple charities. are owing to you and where Another option is segregated existing bank accounts and funds. These funds are not investments can be found.” Jack explained that offered by the banking industry and are not well known or gifted assets is tax free. widely used. Beneficiaries can be family, At income tax time, Jack friends or charities. If excess suggested contacting a procapital is available, gift it he suggested. One option is to fessional for the right advice gift money gradually, keep- and tips. Seniors should look at ing in mind what the person pension income splitting, spends it on may not be the pension credits and guaranway you would spend. teed Jack said people can crePlease check to make sure income supplements. Farmers and fishermen are ate a legacy bythat creating a the information is advised charitable giving foundation, correct. Mark any errors on to ask questions and informed about the capithrough whichthis thecopy gift and keeps email be or fax back to (519) 843-7607 or call (519) 638-3066 or (519) 843-5410 BY MONDAY 3PM.
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It is in her that we live. Without her this world that we are in would not and could not exist.” “Well I don’t see her, so it is only logical that she doesn’t exist,” concluded the first. “Sometimes,” responded the second, “when ... you really listen, you can perceive her presence, and you can hear her loving voice, calling down from above. If you pay close attention you can actually feel her heart beating as one with your own.”
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“Well, I don’t know,” said the second. “But certainly we will meet Mother and she will take care of us.” “Mother? Mother?” stammered the first. “You actually believe in Mother? That’s laughable. If Mother exists then where is she now? How is she looking after us now, is she the one feeding us? All I see is this cord. Mother ... that is just laughable.” “Oh no, you are wrong about that,” said the second. “She is all around us. She surrounds us. We are of her.
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different than it is here. Maybe we won’t need this physical cord anymore,” insisted the second. “Nonsense,” stated the first. “And moreover if there is life after delivery, then answer me this: why has no one ever come back? Have you ever had someone come back after they have been delivered? No, I didn’t think so. Delivery is the end of life, and in the after-delivery there is nothing but darkness and silence and oblivion. It takes us nowhere.”
would provide. “One of the things that I would like to do is reach out into some of the smaller communities that we haven’t been able to service with our DEADLINES: current capacity,” Edwards Our deadlines for replied. “So Moorefield ad submission is comes to mind for sure ... MONDAY AT 10:00 A.M. we could have programs runOur deadline for ning there, especially now error corrections is WE LIVE IN SUCH A WONDERFUL, that we have the new hall MONDAY 3PM CARING AND GIVING COMMUNITY! that will be ready to go.” Please feel free to call She added, “I think one us to discuss your ad. of the keys we’re trying to Ads are designed for address with this additional our publication ONLY. programming is isolation in would likeWetodothank all seniors and I think that when not charge for local businesses and organizations you’re in a small community design however if you where there’s not as many would like version of that donated thisa jpeg past Christmas: your ad for social media, opportunities to get out and drayton kinettes a nominal $20 charge about, that has an adverse will apply. effect.” conestogo agri systems ltd. employees Council approved The edge mutual Edward’s recommendation jack financial to approach neighbouring municipalities to gauge their mapleton fire and rescue interest in the grant applicamornington communications Please email us your tion. APPROVAL or sign your the wellington county o.p.p. “If they don’t give the APPROVAL below go-ahead I don’t think area schools & area churches there would be a point in and food bank volunteers going through with it,” said Edwards, noting the amount AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO DONATED FOOD Mapleton could access on its OR GAVE A MONETARY DONATION own through the program WEDNESDAY would February 7 not be enough to subTHE DRAYTON & COMMUNITY FOOD BANK stantially enhance programLasagne & ming. Garlic Toast
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Cold weather hinders CBS blood collection efforts WELLINGTON COUNTY - Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is urging county residents to step up to the challenge of maintaining the blood supply during the winter months. “Collecting blood during the colder winter months can be challenging because the weather can increasingly keep people indoors and many donors are away for the season,” CBS officials state in a Feb. 8 press release. CBS is encouraging Wellington County residents to “give life” by donating blood at
Ready to grill - Four different flavours of pancakes along with sausage and bacon were served at a Drayton Reformed Church pancake breakfast held on Feb. 13 to raise funds for a mission trip to Kentucky planned for March 2019. From left: Kara deVries, Lauryn Roubos and Mandy deVries were among those manning the griddles. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Community Conservation Grants available for area school and community projects CAMBRIDGE Applications are now being accepted for grants for schoolyard and community environmental projects offered by the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Grand River Conservation Foundation. Deadline for applications is Feb. 28. Grants will be distributed in the spring to schools and in the fall to community groups. Community Conservation Grants are being offered in two categories: community groups
can get up to $1,000 for conservation projects that are tangible and available for use or benefit of the entire community. For example, previous recipients have built a river access point, carried out habitat restoration and planted trees; and - elementary schools in the Grand River watershed can get up to $750 to pay for natural elements (e.g. trees, shrubs, seeds, plants) of a schoolyard naturalization project. Details and an application
GRCA offers tree management workshop The CAMBRIDGE Grand River Conservation Authority’s Managing Trees on your Property workshop questions answer will landowners have about trees and help them to develop skills and strategies to maintain and improve their trees. The free, day-long event
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Optimists aid skate club - The Optimist Club of Moorefield presented a $300 donation to the Drayton and District Figure Skating Club for their upcoming annual carnival. Optimist president Dan McIntyre presents cheque to Heike Martin, Shannon Frook and the pre-star skaters. Submitted photo
Mapleton’s GRCA levy to decrease in 2018 By Olivia Rutt KENILWOR TH Wellington County municipalities will see a significant decrease to Grand River Conservation Authority levies due to a ruling that changed the numbers in late December. Joe Farwell and Lisa Stocco of the GRCA presented the draft budget to Wellington North council on Feb. 12. The municipal levy, which makes up 34% of the GRCA’s revenues, is set to increase by 2.5% to $11.4 mil-
lion in 2018. However, all of Wellington County’s municipalities within the watershed will see a decrease over last year’s numbers due to a ruling that changed how Hamilton was apportioned. Farwell explained that a ruling from Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner changed how Hamilton’s smaller municipalities were impacted from amalgamation. The decision moved how Hamilton would be apportioned, increasing their levy by 427.4% from $263,512 to nearly $1.4 million. Mapleton’s levy for 2018 is
expected to be $90,132, down from $95,992 or -6.1% in 2017; Farwell warned that these numbers could change, however, they were the number the GRCA board would be voting on at the end of February. “I will tell you the City of Hamilton is requesting a judicial review of this, so this decision could be reversed,” he said. “We are suggesting to folks that you set aside ... just incase we have to come back.” Capital spending on water quality monitoring equipment at Conestogo Dam is anticipated in 2018.
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Maryborough Public School’s Grade 6 class attended Camp Wanakita from Feb. 5 to 7 for a for a three-day winter adventure. The annual trip to Haliburton is a Grade 6 tradition at the school. During the trip, students participated in cross country skiing, broomball, tobogganing, high ropes, running, Pictionary, snowshoeing, orienteering and a survival game. “It was a great trip,” said teacher Lori Albrecht. Submitted photos
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show. The 37th Annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show will take place on March 28 and 29. A report from CAO
Manny Baron at the Feb. 13 meeting indicates the township is planning to secure a booth at the event and, as in previous years, partner with Trees from Mapleton in handing out tree seedlings
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