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Draft budget would raise 2017 tax levy by 11.4% By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Residential taxes would rise by about $15 per $100,000 worth of assessment under the latest draft of the township’s 2017 budget. The budget calls for expenditures of $9,626,413 this year, compared to $8,774,003 budgeted in 2016. The projected tax levy of $6,554,085 is up by $671,849, or about 11.4 per cent from the budgeted 2016 levy of $5,882,236. The budget calls for a tax rate increase of 3.3%, explained Mayor Neil Driscoll at a public open house on the budget on Feb. 15 at the PMD community centre. Blended with county and school board taxes, the tax rate increase is about 2.6%. The township keeps 37 cents out of every property tax dollar collected, with 46 cents going to Wellington County and 17 cents for the education portion. Roads and bridges will consume 44% of the township’s budget, with administration at 14% and parks and recreation at 13% forming the next largest portions. Of the township’s nearly $4.8-million capital budget, a little over $2 million will come from federal and provincial grant funding, about $1.9 million from reserves and $266,700 from debt financing, leaving around $457,000 to be funded through the tax levy. Driscoll told the Community News the levy increase was reduced to 11.4% from around 13% in an earlier draft primarily through decreased contributions to reserves.
On budget - Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll presented highlights of the 2017 township budget at a public open house at the PMD arena on Feb. 15. Photo by Patrick Raftis The mayor said the budget takes a strictly utilitarian approach to infrastructure. “This is the bare minimum that we can do,� he said. The operating budget includes additional spending or reserve contributions to roads and bridges of $185,000 combined and $90,000 for the PMD arena. Other operating budget highlights in the draft budget include: - $6,000 for Canada 150th celebrations; - $6,000 for a website redesign, plus anticipated Wellington County Business Retention and Expansion funding for the project; - $20,000 for the implementation of a Community Improvement Plan: and - $15,000 for development of a municipal signage plan and downtown signs. Capital projects include: - $16,000 for computer equipment replacement; - $30,000 for new front
counter and workstations to enhance accessibility; - $1.2 million for McGivern Street improvements in Moorefield; - about $2.5 million in bridge work, including $1.4 million for PB024 in Glen Allan; and - $526,000 for Maryborough Community Centre upgrades (50% funded through Ontario 150 capital grant). CAO Brad McRoberts said no funds were specifically included in the draft budget for video recordings of council meetings for online streaming or posting. However, he noted funds have been carried forward from previous budgets should council decide to implement video recording. He said he is still investigating pricing and equipment. At the public meeting attended by about 10 people aside from council members, staff and press - Driscoll explained the municipality SEE TARGET Âť 6
Alpaca visit - The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence February Congregate Dining Program featured guests from PootCorners Alpacas. The Grade 1/2 class from Maranatha Conservative Mennonite School joined the seniors and got a close-up look at an alpaca led by Jacky Poot. Photo by Caroline Sealey See article on page 3.
Township council defers decision on apartment in semi-detached unit By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has deferred a decision on a rezoning application that would allow an accessory apartment in a semi-detached residence. Citing concerns about excessive intensification and potential impact on water and wastewater systems, council approved a resolution to defer the application until the township’s water and wastewater capacity limitations have been dealt with. Richard, Mark and Sue
Mapleton sticks to first-past-the-post voting MAPLETON – The township will stick with the traditional first-past-the-post voting system for the next municipality election in 2018. Council made the decision after being presented with a staff report on Feb. 13 about provincial legislation that allows municipalities to consider using a ranked ballot system.
Bill 181 gives municipalities the option to pass a bylaw authorizing the use of ranked ballots for electing municipal councils for the 2018 election. A bylaw authorizing the change would have to be passed by May 1. In a ranked ballot election, voters rank candidates in order of preference (making a first, second, third choice, etc.) rather than vot-
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ing for a single candidate. The winning candidate must receive a majority of the votes; more than 50 per cent. If the 50% threshold is not met after the first count, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and their ballots are redistributed to one of the remaining candidates according to the next highest choice marked on the ballot. This process of eliminat-
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Robinson applied for rezoning on a property at 75 Dales Drive in Drayton. The applicants wish to construct an accessory apartment within the basement of the existing semi-detached residential dwelling located on the subject property. The property is zoned R2 Residential which does not currently permit accessory apartments. However, the county Official Plan was recently amended to allow a second unit within semidetached dwellings. Wellington County man-
ager of planning and environment Mark Van Patter explained provincial policy indicates a preference for allowing this type of development where possible. “Bill 140 requires municipalities to allow second units in semi-detached houses unless there are constraints that cannot be addressed such as parking, municipal services and flooding,â€? stated Van Patter in a written report presented at a public meeting on Feb. 7 “If there’s some reason, SEE DECISION Âť 8
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Floradale wins first game 4-1 FLORADALE 4 DRAYTON 1 DRAYTON - A quick flurry of action in the Drayton end put Floradale into an early lead. Josh Brohman stepped into a loose puck and blasted a slap shot past the goaltender. Floradale added its second goal later in the period. Gary Martin snapped a shot from the short side over the shoulder of the net-minder, assisted by Javon Martin and Ryan Weber. Drayton edged into the game midway through the third on a powerplay. A slapshot by Eric Deckers allowed Aaron Keunen to tip the puck into the net. Floradale responded with two quick goals. Andrew Martin worked his magic for an unassisted goal and Corey Wideman snuck in a goal in the back door, assisted by Ryan Martin and Braedon Gingrich. The victory gave Floradale a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five ‘A’ Division Finals. LISTOWEL 3 COMMUNITY 2 SEE LISTOWEL » 8
New heights - Grade 8 students at Drayton Heights Public School recently took a break from the classroom to try different types of indoor climbing. During the week of Feb. 13 to 17, Escarpment Outdoor Adventures transformed the gymnasium at the school into a climbing zone. Students were instructed on the rules of climbing and the proper use of a harness. Climbing equipment included a cargo net, monkey rope, wooden ladder, ascending ladder, ascending ladder - zig zag pattern, and a trust haul. Escarpment Outdoor Adventures program director Josh Marshall said, “It’s not just about fun and being cool; students work on teamwork, trust and leadership while conquering fear and building self confidence. Climbing is an avenue for the non-traditional athlete.” Photos by Caroline Sealey
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81’s win first series PALMERSTON – Mapleton-Minto 81’s are moving on to the second round of the WOAA Senior playoffs, after a 6-2 victory over the Tillsonburg Thunder in game seven of the opening round series on March 20. The 81’s fell behind three games to two in the series after dropping a 4-0 decision
on Feb. 17 at home. Mapleton-Minto forced a game seven with a 4-3 win in Tillsonburg on Feb. 18. Brock Zinken led the 81’s in scoring in the series, netting five goals and assisting on three. Andrew Coburn drew five assists in the series. The 81’s will play Petrolia in the semi-finals.
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Township to co-promote with Trees for Mapleton at farm show By Patrick Raftis
itors are expected to be at the show, including farms, agricultural supply companies, contractors and service clubs. Continued support by the township will demonstrate the commitment by council and staff to the significant agricultural sector in Mapleton.” The budget approved by council includes $285 to secure exhibition space and $215 for township promotional items.
Seniors, students learn about alpacas from local farmers By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence added something a little unusual to its monthly congregate dining program. Guests at the Feb. 10 program included a class from a local school and two fourlegged friends from a local farm. Guest Speaker Suelaine Poot of PootCorners Alpacas spoke on the two types of alpacas raised on the family’s farm near Palmerston. “We have Suri and Huacaya alpacas on the farm. The Suri is a rare breed that produce a cool, silky hide. The more common Huacaya have a coarser hide. Our alpacas are raised for their fibre and their meat,” Poot said. The Poots began with two alpacas in 2004 and have grown their herd to 66 alpacas. Alpacas are non aggressive and do not function well individually. Their diet consists of hay in the winter, pasture in the summer and a small grain supplement. “A female alpaca is pregnant for eleven to elevenand-a-half months, producing one baby per year ... alpacas only give birth during ideal weather conditions. They prefer a sunny day between 10am and 2pm,” Poot said. Alpacas are shorn once a year in the spring. The fleece is washed, dried, carded and spun into yarn. Coarse fibres are woven into rugs and shorter fibres are used in insoles. Dryer balls made from Alpaca fibres absorb
Talking alpacas - Guest speaker Suelaine Poot of PootCorners Alpacas speaks at the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence’s February congregate dining event. Photo by Caroline Sealey moisture and prevent static. By placing three dryer balls in the clothes dryer with a load of laundry, drying times are reduced and fabric softener is not required. Alpaca fibre comes in 22 natural colours and can be dyed. Poot suggested articles made from alpaca fibers should be treated like fine wool - not placed in a clothes dryer and laid flat to dry. “I work with small industrial mills for yarn production. There are 13 in southwestern Ontario, with one near Palmerston, one by Elmira and one outside of
Grand Valley,” Poot said. “Working with the fibre is a family affair for us. We are all involved in the spinning, weaving and knitting of the yarn.” The average life span of an alpaca is 20 years. At 16 to 18 years the animal’s fleece production and fertility rates decrease. On the Poot farm, the alpacas are then butchered for their lean, high protein meat that contains no fat. An older alpaca’s meat is used in sausage and pepperettes. The Poot’s also sell roasts, chops, tenderloins, summer sausage and ground meat at the farm gate. Along with meat products, PootCorners Alpacas stocks a wide range of clothing, blankets, hides, feeders and a do-it-youself guide to shearing and fibre preparation at the farm and at local shows. “We also sell breeding stock. A breeding male with thick fleece can range anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000. A breeding female can reach $5,000 and up,” Poot said. A question period followed the presentation. At the end of the program, Jacky Poot brought two fullsize alpacas from the Poot farm into the hall. The seniors and the visiting Grade 1/2 class from Maranatha Conservative Mennonite School had the opportunity to see the two alpacas up close. For information on PootCorners Alpacas call 519-343-3745 or go to www. pootcorners.com.
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MAPLETON – Council has approved a budget of $500 to rent a booth at the 2017 Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show and co-promote the township with the Trees for Mapleton Committee. The 36th annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show is slated for March 29 and 30 at the PMD arena complex. In a report to council at its Feb. 7 meeting, economic
development coordinator Martin Bohl explained that in the past the township partnered with Trees from Mapleton in handing out tree seedlings to promote tree planting and environmental stewardship throughout the township. Over 100 exhibitors “The Drayton Farm Show continues to be a leading agricultural event in the township,” Bohl explained in his report. “Over 100 exhib-
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EDITORIAL By Patrick Raftis
Voting reform? We’re not ready
Mapleton council made a good call in opting not to switch from first-past-the-post voting to ranked ballots for the 2018 municipal elections. Councils across Ontario have been giving consideration to the idea in response to new legislation that allows municipalities to opt for ranked ballots for electing municipal councils next year. A bylaw authorizing the change would have to be passed by May 1. In making the decision, council agreed with solid reasoning in a staff report that pointed out local school board elections must still be conducted under the traditional system, necessitating the use of two systems within one election. The report also noted new technology and methodology would be required and it would probably be wise to wait until another, probably much larger, municipality decided to take the system for a test run. Also, it’s possible some after-the-fact analysis of the upcoming federal Conservative leadership race, which will be conducted via ranked ballot, will shed some light on the pros and cons of the system In many ways the sheer paucity of candidates in most rural municipalities would render the choice moot. It’s a rare election in these parts where the race for mayor or any ward seat involves more than two or three of candidates. Traditional voting generally provides a clear enough result in such cases. In the case of an at-large field of candidates for council, again there’s seldom more than a couple who don’t make the cut and ranking would be unlikely to change much. It’s hard to picture a scenario under which a completely defeated candidate would be the second or third choice of enough voters to move ahead of one of those elected. Still, it could happen, and many would view that as an unjust result. There has been little, if any, call from the municipal sector or voters thereof for electoral reform. And even at the federal level, where it’s possible to imagine advantages to such a system, there is so little popular support that the Liberal government reneged on a very clear election promise that the 2015 campaign would be the last election conducted under first-past-the-post. All things considered, a wait and see attitude seems prudent here.
Letter to the Editor It could happen to you Dear Editor: Thank you to Caroline Sealey for the Jan. 27 article on Eric’s heart attack (Man thanks emergency responders for saving his life). There are two things I’d like your readers to know. Other than excessive sweating, Eric had no typical symptoms of a heart attack and is an active, healthy guy. If it can happen to him it can happen to you – pay atten-
tion. Also, he would not be here if it were not for the 911 responders, especially the Moorefield firefighters. We are forever grateful to them all. We all need to take a moment to think about how lucky we are to have such dedicated volunteers available to us 24/7. I hope you never need them, but if yo do, you are in good hands. Kathy Pehlke, Mapleton
Mapleton scene of first in series of suspicious fires By Jaime Myslik EVERTON – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is increasing its minimum reward in an effort to find those responsible for 13 suspicious fires in the area. “The Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington board of directors recognizes the seriousness of suspicious fires in our community and the impact these incidents of the past few months could have on public safety,” said Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington program coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter. Speaking at a media event on Feb. 16 in front of the Everton mill, the sight of one of the suspicious fires, she continued, “With this in mind, the board has taken the unprecedented step of increasing the minimum reward amount from $50 to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for [13] suspicious fires.” The amount could be split between numerous tip providers with equal tip information. The suspicious fires include: - a house fire on Sept. 24 on 16th Line in Mapleton Township; - house fire on Oct. 14 on 3rd Line in Guelph-Eramosa Township; - house fire on Oct. 19 on 3rd Line in Guelph-Eramosa; - house fire on Oct. 28 on Arkell Road in Puslinch Township; - vehicle fire on Oct. 30 on 481 Townline Road in Puslinch;
Increased reward - Standing at the site of the Everton mill on Feb. 16, Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington program coordinator Sarah Bowers-Peter told reporters the organization is increasing its minimum reward from $50 to $1,000 for tips regarding 13 suspicious area fires. Photo by Jaime Myslik - vehicle fire on Oct. 31 on Sideroad 10 in Puslinch; - sawmill fire on Nov. 16 on 6th Line in Centre Wellington Township; - cabin fire between Nov. 15 and 17 on Wellington Road 29 in Guelph-Eramosa; - barn fire on Dec. 5 on Fife Road in Guelph; - the Everton mill fire on Jan. 19 on Wellington Road 49 in Guelph-Eramosa; - shop fire on Feb. 3 on Highway 7 in GuelphEramosa; - barn/house fire on Feb. 3 on Township Road 3 in Guelph-Eramosa; and - a hay bale fire on Feb. 15 on 3rd Line/32 Sideroad in the Town of Erin. The campaign targeting suspicious fires will end on April 1.
Wellington County OPP Inspector Scott Lawson was not able to say specifically what may or may not tie the fires together. “The fact that they’re all happening in this short span of time in this sort of southern part of our county ... is something that’s drawing attention certainly to the public, to us, to the fire service that (could) lend a prudent person to believe that there’s something happening that shouldn’t be along this sort of corridor,” he said. Guelph and GuelphEramosa Fire Chief John Osborne explained that even though the targeted buildings are abandoned, officials worry about the safety of first responders and the public. “We have fire trucks, police cars, paramedics, all responding and they’re responding on our roads and that in itself can create havoc for some people and could possibly put not only the public but emergency workers at risk of getting in an accident,” Osborne said. Lawson agreed. “Despite the fact that these buildings have been vacant, that still puts enormous strain on our resources, so the safety of our communities, the safety of our ... first responders is most important and we don’t want to see anybody get injured while responding to a vacant (building) fire,” he said. Lawson confirmed at least some of the fires have been deliberately set - and in some cases there has been more than one person involved. “We aren’t at this point prepared to comment on link-
ages between all the fires,” he said. “We are looking at all the trends, we are looking at times of day, we’re looking at certainly the nature of the evidence that we’re seeing at the scene.” Lawson urged the public to come forward with any tips. “Certainly in the late hours of the night, early hours of the morning, typically when we’ve been seeing these fires, any license plates, any suspicious vehicles, any activity, footprints in the snow, anything that may lead one to believe there might be something a little bit out of the ordinary, please give us a call or call Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington,” he said. Lawson also expanded on the description of a vehicle seen fleeing the area during the Feb. 3 fire on Township Road 3 in Guelph-Eramosa. “It was seen fleeing by one of our responding officers, we were there fairly quickly,” he said. “It was a small compact car, so that is something that is definitely something we’re looking for and looking at.” To secure vacant buildings, Osborne suggested property owners not only put plywood over all entrances, but also put up cameras. Lawson said police have looked at footage from security cameras to try to gather more information. Anyone with information about the fires can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at 1-800-222-TIPS or at www.csgw.tips. Tip providers could receive a reward of up to $2,000.
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and submissions from the Mapleton Guide photo contest. The first Mapleton Guide in 2015 was born out of the findings of a Business Retention and Expansion Surveys facilitated by the County of Wellington. Survey results indicated Mapleton businesses wanted ways to promote the township and its businesses. Economic development coordinator Martin Bohl said, “The Township of Mapleton is very pleased to once again offer Mapleton residents and businesses
the annual 2017 Community Guide filled with relevant and useful information and contacts. “Copies of the guide will be distributed throughout the Mapleton community.” The township wants to ensure every resident and business in Mapleton receives a 2017 guide. “Copies will be distributed in the Feb. 24 edition of the Wellington Advertiser. Extra copies will also be available at the township office as well as the PMD arena complex, Maryborough Community,” officials stated.
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
DRAYTON Last September the Mapleton Historical Society held a walking tour of the Drayton Cemetery. The theme for the tour was businessmen of the Drayton and surrounding area who had been buried in the cemetery. It was an interesting tour and several businessmen and the businesses they owned were discussed. Research was conducted by the society to learn about these people but determining who was actually buried in the cemetery complicated things. It seems straightforward enough. There are gravestones with names engraved in most cemeteries to tell us who is buried there. However, things are not always so simple. Many of the early businesses of the area were owned by people who later moved on to another location, selling to someone else. Often a loved one was buried in Drayton before the
Terriff plot - The Terriff family plot features one of the most elaborate monuments in the Drayton Cemetery. Photo courtesy Mapleton Historical Society family moved on. Parents or spouses names can be mentioned on the gravestone but further research showed they were not buried there. The Drayton cemetery is also complicated by the fact that it was started after the original Methodist Cemetery at the east end of town was
condemned and closed. Remains of some people who were buried at that location or in the old Christian Church cemetery at the west end of town were disinterred and moved to the new cemetery. No one has a good record of whose remains
were moved and whose weren’t. The municipality of Mapleton, which runs the Drayton cemetery, doesn’t possess good records from that time period. They rely heavily on the transcriptions of the gravestones which we know are not always accurate.
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Canadian experience with respect to conducting ranked elections,” the report states. The report also noted that school board elections must continue to be run using the traditional system. “The way the school boards are, they have to stay with the regular type of election so we would have been holding two elections,” Mayor Neil Driscoll told the Community News in a Feb. 15 interview. Driscoll said after viewing a video on the ranked ballot system he concluded, “It would be a nightmare.” In addition to remaining harmonized with school board elections, township staff recommended continu-
ing with the first-past-thepost method for several reasons, including: - costs of implementing a new voting method; and - concerns that current voting technology would not be able to facilitate a ranked election in 2018. “Staff would highly recommend that we allow others to vet the technology and determine what works and what does not before smaller municipalities such as Mapleton attempt to initiate this new approach.” The report points out all other Wellington County municipalities plan to continue with the first-past-thepost method in 2018. The staff report also outlines other legislative chang-
es, including a move to a shorter campaign period. The nomination period has been reduced from 37 weeks to 13 weeks. A candidate cannot campaign, raise or spend money until he/she has filed nomination papers. Bill 181 makes May 1 the first day for filing nominations, with nominations closing on July 27. Under the previous legislation, nomination papers could be filed on the first business day after Jan. 1 in an election year, with the second Friday in September the final day for filing. Another change will require candidates for council (but not school boards) to obtain 25 endorsement signa-
tures from eligible electors, which must be filed with nomination papers. Council approved the staff recommendation to continue with the first-past-the-post method using vote-by-mail ballots and optical scanning vote tabulators.
There are also many deaths engraved on gravestones in the Drayton Cemetery which pre-date the cemetery itself and no one knows if those deceased are actually moved there or not. When trying to find out who is actually buried in a cemetery plot a combination of records might be used if the original cemetery records are missing. One of the most interesting plots in the Drayton Cemetery and a good example of how gravestone transcriptions can mislead us as to who is buried there, is that of the Terriff family. The Terriff monument is the largest in the cemetery and is located in Section B row 24. It lies to the left of the laneway about halfway back, just before the circular planting of trees. William Wallace Terriff’s estate paid for the plot and monument after he died in Michigan in 1913. It consists of a semi-circular wall of
cement and a cement floor. There are cement benches around the edge of the wall. The name Terriff is engraved on this wall and there are nine smaller gravestones out in the grassed area for individual members of the family, each giving birth and death dates. No research is required to say that two of the monuments belong to William’s parents as engraved on them are the words James, father and Catherine, mother. The rest are not so explicit. Three of the markers for females do not say Terriff on them. A first name only is engraved and some research was required to see who they belonged to. Trying to determine who exactly lies in this plot has required research from many different sources. Next week: Stories of the Terriff family.
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For the following reasons: Budget Report, By-laws for Budget and Staff, Drain Report and Court of Revision At 4:30 p.m. Council will adjourn to sit as Court of Revision for the McIsaac Drain. A Council Agenda will be available on the Township of Mapleton web-site prior to the meeting.
NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS SERVICE REVIEW PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Alma Community Centre, 51 Simpson Street East, Alma 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the open house. Council will be presenting the Service Review. Council and Staff will be available to answer questions. DATED at the Township of Mapleton This 16th day of February, 2017.
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Pick, give, change I always find this time of year strange. The beginning of the year goes so fast, especially when talking about the Christian calendar. This year, Easter and therefore the season of Lent, are even later than last year, but they still seem to come up quickly. I find it challenging sometimes how quickly we move from the celebrations of Christmas to the somberness of Lent. Some years it is only
about a month when we are done looking at Epiphany celebrations and moving into the season of Lent. This leads me into my thought for this week. For the season of Lent it can be customary for some people to give something up. The giving up of something is meant as symbolism and of a way of trying to bring one closer to God in preparation for Easter. Lent has 40 days, which symbolizes the 40 days that Jesus was alone in the desert, which references the 40 years the Israelite people
wandered the desert. By giving up something for Lent, it is a symbolic gesture to coincide with Jesus’ time spent in the desert. Perhaps, we can re-phrase this concept of Lent. What if we changed it to pick something up, give something up, or change something up? A lot of the time the default is to give something up that perhaps isn’t that meaningful in your life. Like for one to stop eating chocolates. What if we looked at Lent as a way of re-evaluating who we are as children of God? Take a look at our lives and
see if there is something that we could add, or lose or change, that would in the end add to our spiritual life? I think the point of Lent is to try to bring one’s self closer to God. Perhaps looking at ourselves, deeply looking at ourselves and seeing what is in our lives that matters. Look at what maybe is missing, what maybe doesn’t matter that we can part with, what baggage we may be carrying that we need to get rid of, or that we need to change. Perhaps for you that is giving up chocolate. Perhaps it is giving up
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undertook a service review in 2016 in an effort to find areas for potential cost savings. A public meeting to present the service review will be
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to pay less and council can’t find a service that we can do without …” said Driscoll. “If anything, some of the suggestions from staff are to give more services.” During a question period, local resident Liz Samis asked how the decision was made to undertake major renovations at the Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield. “That was part of our 2010 parks and recreation master plan,” explained Driscoll. “I believe once that facility is brought up to the day and age it is here in 2017 it will be a well used facility just like our Alma Community Centre.” Resident Bruce Whale, a past mayor of Mapleton, questioned the practicality of the investment. “One thing I really struggle with is putting a half million dollars into the Moorefield community centre and half that to come out of taxes ... when we have three halls in this municipality, we have at least four churches with huge halls ... and it’s still a struggle to get those halls used,” said Whale.
“The biggest use in Alma right now is the weddings ... but you can’t count on weddings to operate these halls long term.” Whale pointed out that with the combined projected deficits for the Moorefield hall and the PMD Arena Complex, “We’ve got about $800,000 that could be going to roads or bridges or somewhere else ... The dynamics of the community have changed ... people don’t go out to meetings and dances and function the way they did 20 or 30 years ago.” Driscoll replied the hall is difficult to rent out in its current condition. “The hall is decrepit. It’s old. And it’s that old saying if you don’t build it they won’t come,” Driscoll stated. “We have to give the community some pride again, because people from Moorefield aren’t going to go to Alma for their weddings … I think it would be really irresponsible of us just to let it fall down, because that’s not going to build any community whatsoever.” Driscoll said enhanced accessibility was one of the main goals of the project.
“If you’re in a wheelchair in the Moorefield hall you’re pretty well beat,” added councillor Dennis Craven. Driscoll directed some comments to critics of council before concluding the session. “We’re the only people that actually provide you with services of everyday needs … We keep your roads open, we take away your garbage, we provide you with clean water and make sure you can get across your bridges … and I think it’s maybe just because we’re so local and everyone knows their council and their mayor that they can complain, they can send emails, they can put in letters to the editor about how bad a job council may be doing with these huge property taxes that we’re paying in our municipality,” the mayor stated. “But I want to ask you one question, and I wish there were more people here to ask the question: how many of you complain when you pay $1.70 for what used to be a large coffee, it’s now a medium coffee, at Tim Hortons? How much are you going to spend when you buy a $68,000
four-by-four pickup truck to drive up and down our roads and complain they aren’t plowed properly? “How many people complain about the price of a tractor compared to the price in 2011? We still go out and buy them every day. Combines are over half a million, closer to a million for a complete outfit, and I know when we started farming $60,000 would buy you a pretty nice machine. “Not once does anybody complain about these, but as soon as there’s something local and we’re actually giving you something back, we’re giving you a good service, and we’re not by any means breaching our infrastructure deficit. This budget should probably be an 18 per cent increase, but we know people can’t afford that, but when is the crash going to come and we can’t keep putting three per cent budgets out there, and under, because all this budget is doing is maintaining.” Council is aiming to give final approval to the budget at a special meeting on March 7 at 3:30pm at the township building on Sideroad 16.
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The 21-year-old leftwinger was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013. Pedersen had three goals in the Winter Universiade tournament played in Almatay, Kazakhstan’s largest city with a population of about 1.4 million. Canada finished third, despite losing only once in six games, dropping a 4-1 decision to the eventual gold medalists from Russia.
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Senior girls off to CWOSSA - The Norwell District Secondary School Senior girls defeated Erin District High School in the finals of the district volleyball championship at Norwell on Feb. 16 to qualify for Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) on Feb. 23 in Paris. From left: front, Sam Brown, Bronte McCracken, Sarah Maw, and Erica Culp; back, coach Jeff Shortt, Tiffany Huberts, Maddie Hesselink, Cassandra Hesselink, Madison Hoelscher, Lauren Haveman and Stephanie Bignell. Submitted photo
CWOSSA competitors - Norwell District Secondary School hosted the district volleyball championships on Feb. 16. The Norwell Junior girls defeated Wellington Heights in the finals to qualify for CWOSSA in Brantford on Feb. 23. From left: front, Jana Bieman, Kari Kabbes, Maddie Klaassen, Karlyn Kuepfer and Julia Albrecht; back, assistant coach Lindsay Clements, Allie Stanley, Jadenne Hesselink, Taylor Sykes, Darian Rumph, Jaclyn Ellison, Dominique Thornback, Hannah Simpson and coach Dave LeCourtois. Submitted photo
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Listowel edges Community 3-2 snapped a high shot into the shoulder of the goal tender. The puck dropped to the ice and rolled into the net for an unassisted goal. Listowel added the insurance goal in the third. Andrew Jantzi and Phil Shantz worked the puck low to centre a pass from behind the net. Gartz sent the puck into the open corner with a quick wrist shot. Community pulled its goaltender for the extra attacker and were rewarded with a goal. A shot through the crowd by John Horst gained the goal, assisted by
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Listowel scored the only goal of the first period with a power play. A slap shot by Brad Gartz sent the puck to the back of the net, assisted by Brandon Wagler and Trevor Kuepfer. Community tied the game midway through the second. A pass from behind the net by Gerald Martin gave Luke Burns a shot into the open corner. Graham Wideman also assisted. Listowel took the lead in the final seconds of the period. Kyle Streicher skated in on the right side boards and
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Family Day fun - The Alma Optimist Club hosted Family Day activities at the Alma Community Centre on Feb. 20. TOP: Warm weather compelled a switch from ice hockey to ball hockey, but plenty of local youngsters enjoyed the activity and a chance to score on “coach Jim” (Jim deBock). ABOVE: Many participants enjoyed games, including table hockey, indoors. From left: Deborah Whale with grandchildren Reagan, Rya and Jack. Photos by Caroline Sealey
Search continues for deputy treasurer By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township continues to run shorthanded in the finance department, as the municipality works toward a March 7 target for approval of the 2017 budget. At the Feb. 6 meeting the township appointed John Cummings as deputy treasurer. CAO Brad McRoberts told
the Community News in an email that Cummings would be filling in until a replacement could be hired for Teresa Armstrong, who left the position in January after 15 years with the municipality. Mayor Neil Driscoll explained Cummings is “a contract person that we’ve brought in to help, so we had to appoint him so that someone is there in the interim to
keep things going. “We went through an interview process, we made a job offer and the person backed out so we’re re-interviewing again for deputy treasurer,” said Driscoll. Driscoll noted that with finance director Yufang Du off sick, other staff have been pitching in to help keep the department functioning. “Everyone else is helping out,” Driscoll said.
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then that’s the only way you could get out of it. I mean council can turn it down, but I think there’s a good chance it might be overturned by the OMB.” Dave and Sylvia Scheerer, of nearby Andrews Drive, in a letter to council cited several objections to the proposal, including: - additional noise in the neighbourhood; - potential parking issues, particularly during the winter months; - drainage issues; and - issues relating to property values. “Decisions such as these are precedent-setting type decisions. What would stop numerous other home owners of semi-detached type homes to add an accessory apartment, impacting street parking, water and sewer infrastructure?” the Scheerers asked in the letter. David Scheerer told council at the meeting that “if all homeowners added accessory apartments there could be
50 of them based on the current semi-detached homes” in the subdivision. Van Patter’s report addressed these concerns, noting, “The county has recently added policies in its Official Plan to implement Bill 140’s changes to the Planning Act. “While I appreciate the Scheerer’s concerns, I do not see any constraints in this situation that cannot be addressed. There is no doubt that the provincial changes to intensification and affordable housing have created tensions in local neighbourhoods. The flip side, however, is that accessory apartments make housing more affordable, both for the owner and the renter.” Councillor Lori Woodham suggested council defer action on the application until council clarifies its position on water and wastewater. Mayor Neil Driscoll suggested the applicants should be given credit for following the legal process.
“This is our first application … in that subdivision, or any subdivision in Drayton for that matter, that has come to us and said they’d like to put an apartment in before they did it,” said Driscoll. “Usually we find out about it by how many cars they have on the street.” With a resolution to receive the draft amending bylaw and present it for final approval at the next meeting on the table, Driscoll said he was reluctant to see it deferred without a clear timetable for dealing with water and wastewater issues. He said, “I struggle with deferring it and not having any funds to put toward our wastewater treatment system in our budget. We can’t put a date on it.” “We’re asking the same of our developers,” councillor Michael Martin pointed out. “I would even suggest we put a moratorium on these things completely.” A motion to defer action on the resolution was approved.