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Local students hit the ice with new sledge hockey program by Jaime Myslik FERGUS - Students in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are learning about accessibility, inclusion and acceptance in a new and cutting-edge way: through sledge hockey. The board has initiated a new sledge hockey program for elementary schools that will be rolled out throughout the entire board over the next few years. Program facilitator and Quilted with love - Evan Conway of Drayton was presented with a package containing two quilts, a Quincy bear and storybook from the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario’s Quincy Project. Ailing children in the community were recipients of packages celebrating the organization’s 119th anniversary on Feb. 19. Myrtle Reid of the Coningsby Women’s Institute, left, presented a child’s lap quilt to Evan Conway while mother Maggie Conway and Coningsby Women’s Institute quilter Lilli Lockhart look on. photo by Caroline Sealey

Institute brings Quincy and His Quilt: A Northern Adventure to Drayton youth by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Ten years ago the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario (FWIO) embarked on an ambitious project that included the publication of a children’s book. During a recent move of the organization’s head office from Guelph to Stoney Creek, a box of unsold books was discovered. The book titled Quincy and His Quilt: A Northern Adventure won out over 93 other entrants in the FWIO Children’s Storybook Competition in 2005. Written by Loreen Ambler and illustrated by Debbie Thompson Wilson, the book

recounts the adventure of a northern doctor who takes a journey by dog sled across the north to deliver medicine to a sick child. In celebration of its 119th anniversary on Feb. 19, the institute created the Quincy Project. Each branch of the organization was given a copy of the book and was asked to make or purchase a bear and a small bear-sized quilt to be given to an ailing child in its community. “The first print of the book was sold out and a second print followed,” said Myrtle Reid, Coningsby branch member. “The Coningsby branch of the Women’s Institute received

two of the books that were found packed away. We were able to give a Quincy package to a young girl in Hillsburgh along with a child-size quilt made by member Mary Hutchings.” Reid’s grandson, Mike Reid asked his grandmother if she had found a recipient for the second Quincy book. As she hadn’t, he suggested a young boy that he read about on a GoFundme page on Facebook. After investigating the young boy’s story and need, Myrtle Reid contacted the family about giving the book to their son. Through telephone conversations with the child’s Continued on page 3

Drayton Heights Public School teacher Andy Speers said one of the major program goals is to teach students not to “judge a book by its cover.” “Just because someone might have a disability, whether it be a special need or a physical disability, doesn’t mean they can’t be a phenomenal athlete,” Speers said. “And they’re going to learn that from how tough this game actually is.”

GRCA budget includes $185,000 for projects at Conestogo Dam CAMBRIDGE - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will spend about $31 million this year on programs that protect water quality, reduce flood damages, protect natural areas, support responsible development and provide outdoor recreation and environmental education. The budget was approved

by the GRCA board on Feb. 26. The board is made up of 26 members appointed by the municipalities in the Grand River watershed. The municipal levy portion is up about 2.5 per cent this year to $10.8 million. That works out to about $10.49 per resident. In total, municipalities will

officially comes into effect: - implement the alliance agreement; and - develop a human resources adjustment plan in respect of the integration. The agreement delegates decision-making authority in certain areas to a joint executive committee consisting of five representatives from each hospital board. The new committee will oversee quality of patient care and resource utilization while the two hospital boards will be in charge of medical staff, material clinical changes, and relationships with foundations and volunteer auxiliary organizations. The committee will consist of five independently elected directors from each of the Groves and NWHC boards,

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Sears drama - Norwell District Secondary School students participated in the Sears Drama Festival event hosted by Erin District High School at Centre 2000 from Feb. 29 to March 4. The Norwell troupe staged the comedy Dinner with the MacGuffins. The play was directed by Maddy BuhrowHayes and the backstage crew included Alexis McGill, Tate Driscoll and Amber Cowan. Clockwise from top left: Natasha Weppler, Jordan Dobbin, Jacob Bieman and Aaron Powell react to some startling news; Reid Stevens as “Grandpa”; Dobbin speaks with “Agents Smith and Weston” portrayed by Erin Raftis and Michael Storms. EDHS also entered a production in the festival which is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Community News photos

LHIN approves new alliance agreement WELLINGTON COUNTY - A new alliance agreement between hospitals in Wellington County has been approved by the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN). On Feb. 25 the WWLHIN board of directors issued an integration decision under the Local Health System Integration Act, directing Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus and North Wellington Health Care, which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, to proceed with integration as set out in a proposed alliance agreement. A staff report at the meeting notes the parties have entered into a binding agreement with respect to the integration and will take the following actions by April 1, when the agreement

The other goal is to highlight the word “inclusion.” “No one should ever have to be left out of a game,” Speers said. “You can always modify a game to make sure that everyone’s included.” The new UGDSB program will be available for students from Grades 4 to 8 with each school coach having the discretion to decide which classes are included based on the time Continued on page 2

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Mapleton students among participants in new sledge hockey program

FROM PAGE ONE available. Each student will have a sledge with blades set about six inches apart beneath the bucket seat and a u-shaped bolt at the foot end. Players will also have a pair of sticks with picks on

the end to propel themselves across the ice. The school board owns a class set of 30 sledges and equipment largely due to sponsorship from Polycorp Inc. in Elora. “I emailed the head of

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Hockey time - Students from Drayton Heights Public School participated in the Upper Grand District School Board’s new sledge hockey program at the beginning of February. submitted photo “For the first time in their entire lives in a sport setting they are like the best players,� Speers said. “And to see the smile on their face ... if we were going to pick teams they would be captains or they would be picked first because they were just that much better than everyone else and I think that ... speaks volumes.� The program also allows all participating students to learn what it’s like to have a disability while they’re on the ice. “They can’t help but learn in that kind of setting,� Speers said. “I never want to say that

someone has the experience of having a physical (disability), because no one ever does unless they actually do, but still, for those two hours when they’re strapped into that sledge and they can’t move ... they learn.� The program was also offered at JD Hogarth Public School in Fergus at the beginning of March and it will be with Minto-Clifford Public School the week after March break. The idea is that there will be eight trained coaches throughout the board, two each from north Wellington,

Centre Wellington, Guelph and Dufferin. Next year the program will be rolled out in Guelph and the following year it will be rolled out in Dufferin. JD Hogarth Grade 4 student Maddy Coramack plays hockey and said sledge hockey feels different but it’s fun. Another Grade 4 student, Cameron Brasard, said he doesn’t skate so sledge hockey is a fun option to get out on the ice. Eventually the program will be held eight times throughout the year and two schools from each of the four geographical districts will participate.

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Norgan Theatre debt nearly eliminated by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON - The Norgan Theatre could soon be debt free. Recreation services manager Matt Lubbers reported at the March 1 Minto council meeting that the municipal-owned, volunteer-run movie house was close to or ahead of budget in 2015 as special events profit exceeded expectations. Lubbers said currently just over $10,000 is left owing on a loan from the Town of Minto. Lubbers noted the Palmerston Lions Club recently made the final instalment of $3,000 on a 10-year $30,000 commitment to the theatre restoration project. The municipality original loaned a group of community volunteers $177,000 in 2007 when the theatre faced closure

due to structural concerns. “This is probably going to be the year that debt gets paid off in full,” said Lubbers. Donation for gala Lubbers also reported the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation will be holding its 16th Annual Starlight Gala on May 28 at the Palmerston and District Community Centre. Development Officer Dale Franklin submitted a letter requesting a donation of the cost of renting facilities from the town and a 25 per cent grant from bar proceeds. Council approved a parks and recreation advisory committee recommendation to provide the donations as requested. Lubbers noted both donations have been approved for previous galas at Minto facilities.

Grand opening of library set for March 11 at 11am PALMERSTON - Wellington County council received a report from property and construction manager Kevin Mulholland on Feb. 25 advising Palmerston library branch renovations are now complete. The grand opening of the

building, which has undergone a $2.75-million renovation, is set for March 11 at 11am. During renovations, library services in Palmerston were provided through a temporary location on the community’s Main Street.

Dam work part of budget FROM PAGE ONE budget. Included in this amount are federal grants of more than $300,000 the GRCA is receiving through the Canada 150 Infrastructure Program. Finally, the GRCA generates just under $15 million, or about 47% of its own revenue through sources such as camping fees, park admissions, nature centre programs, hydro sales, property rentals, tree sales, planning permits, and donations raised by the Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF). Budget highlights include: - Emerald ash borer: about $400,000 will be spent this year responding to damage caused by the invasive insect. Most of the money will go to remove hazardous trees in the areas where the infestation is the highest. Some money will also be spent on a continuing program to treat 200 trees; - Rural Water Quality Program: About $800,000 will be available to farmers to help them undertake projects to protect water quality on

their land, including tree planting, erection of fences along water courses, construction of manure storage tanks and other projects. The money comes from municipalities within the watershed, while the GRCA manages the program; and - a three-year Wastewater Optimization Project financed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change to help municipalities improve the operation of treatment plants. The result is cleaner effluent, which has a positive impact on the health of the river system and Lake Erie. Based on outcome of the work in the watershed, the program may be expanded across the province. The total cost of the project is $363,000 of which $125,000 is allocated for 2016. The budget also includes funding for water control structures. About $185,000 will be spent on the Conestogo Dam, to review the gate electrical system, complete an analysis of the embankment freeboard requirements and purchase a backup trailer generator.

Local youth receives book FROM PAGE ONE father, a connection was made to family roots in the Hillsburgh area. The recipient is four-year-old Evan Conway of Drayton. Leukemia treatments Conway is currently receiving leukemia treatments at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton on a weekly basis. He has celebrated the completion of one round of chemotherapy and is expected to continue treatments until January 2017. Lilli Lockhart, also of the Coningsby Women’s Institute, went above and beyond the Quincy Project’s requirements by creating an additional matching child-sized laptop quilt. “I am a nurse and it has been a pleasure to create these quilts. I wanted the finished product to be something a child could think of happily so I included

hearts representing love and bears to represent Quincy. The colours are warm and vibrant. The quilt is created to be used by Evan,” Lockhart said. After sharing Evan’s story with Reid and Lockhart, Conway’s mother Maggie read the story of Quincy and His Quilt to Conway. “We are thankful to the ladies and the institute for these beautiful handcrafted quilts, book and Quincy bear. It has been a pleasure to meet these two caring ladies,” Maggie said. Reid and Lockhart both agreed the work of the Women’s Institute is focused on being open to learning in the community and it was a pleasure to be able to meet Conway and learn all about his journey battling leukemia. “Moments like these are ones you never forget and treasure for a lifetime, “ Reid said.

Frosty firefighters - Members of Mapleton Fire Rescue took part in water/ice rescue training at a local pond on Feb. 28. As a result of the training, the local department now includes 12 trained ice rescuers. submitted photo

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Proceed with caution The Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network’s (LHIN) decision to formally endorse a new alliance agreement between Wellington County’s hospitals on Feb. 25, appears likely to bring an end to a lengthy dispute between the two hospital corporations involved. Last August, the local LHIN board passed a resolution to appoint a facilitator from consulting firm KPMG to work with the governors, staff, and the community to integrate the governance structure of North Wellington Health Care and Groves hospital “into one” by Nov. 30. While technically not an amalgamation (something the LHIN does not have the legislative power to order) the distinction between amalgamating and “integrating into one” amounts to little more than legal hair-splitting and was something even LHIN officials struggled to explain. To their credit, the two hospital corporations managed to negotiate a local solution through the creation of a Joint Executive Committee and a new alliance agreement. Both hospital corporations will have representation on the new joint committee, which will have decision-making power on some, but not all, areas of hospital operations. It’s seems a reasonable compromise, but one that would never have occurred if North Wellington Health Care, which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, hadn’t balked at the LHIN’s initial clumsy efforts at resolving a dispute between the two corporations. As we look forward to seeing the corporate leadership of local hospitals switch their focus from haggling to health care, we should take a minute to think about the province’s recent direction in local health care oversight. On Dec. 17 Ontario health minister Eric Hoskins released a discussion paper outlining the proposed next phase of the government’s plan to “truly integrate the health care system so that it provides the care patients need no matter where they live.” The proposal in the discussion paper would see LHINs assume responsibility for home and community care and system integration, and have greater involvement with primary care, and improved linkages with population health planning. One of the major changes suggested in the Patients First discussion paper is the elimination of Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), which currently receive funding from the LHIN, act independently and have their own boards. The paper suggests the elimination of CCACs would “create an opportunity to integrate home and community care into other services.” For example, home care coordinators may work in community health centres, family health teams or hospitals. While there may be some merit to the concept in terms of eliminating a layer of bureaucracy, the province should be very careful about handing too much authority to LHINs, which are, by their broad regional nature, a step (sometimes a big one) further from the intended service recipients than CCACs are. From here, it appears that CCACs have been busily coordinating and providing services that people actually use, while our local LHIN at least has demonstrated detachment and inadequate understanding of health care provision in rural areas. Local residents would do well to pay close attention to these developments while they are still in the discussion phase. Patrick Raftis

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Home and farm safety day set for April 23 by Olivia Rutt ALMA - The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association (FHSA) is hosting its annual Children’s Safety Day on April 23. This year, the event will be held at Farfield Farms south of Alma. Association spokesman Walter Grose said this year youngsters can expect to learn about hearing safety, shop safety, power take off (PTO) safety, tractor safety, fire safety, large animal safety and new this year, gun safety. For over 30 years the association has put on the one-day event, which Grose said is a very important day. Children teach parents “We like to teach the children because then they also keep their parents safe,” he said. “They go home and say, ‘dad you’re not supposed to climb in that manure spreader … because the farm safety day said you’re not allowed to do that.’” Grose said if the day can save one life, it is worth it. In 2015, the association taught over 6,500 people through farm shows and farm safety days - four times the amount from 2014. The Wellington County

Safety - Arnie Van Ankum, left, demonstrated how quickly something can get tangled in a PTO (power take off) shaft during a Farm and Home Safety Day event in Alma last year. This year, the Children’s Safety Day will be held in Alma on April 23. Advertiser file photo FHSA’s 2016 Children’s Safety Day is on April 23 from 9:30am to 3pm at Farfield

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kid doesn’t have to come at the price of their safety. Discussions concerning farm safety and children often can be controversial and emotionally charged, but there is one point that everybody agrees on – the death of even one child is a horrific tragedy. It’s important that parents and caregivers understand that children aren’t miniature adults. Even the most advanced eight-year-old is still a child. And these wonderful young people don’t have the experience, physical strength or understanding to always make

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OPINION: Barn fires devastating to all involved CLINTON - There have been a lot of news stories lately about barn fires in Ontario. Without exception, the stories have been tragic and the incidents devastating to these farm families in so many ways – with the loss of animals being at the top of that list. Often a barn fire affects an entire community with neighbours joining together to support each other and help clean up the terrible aftermath. Economic concerns, while very real, are always secondary to the loss of farm animals these farmers have raised and nurtured. And it doesn’t matter what type of farm animals are involved. The dairy farmer who milks his or her barn full of cows every morning and night – and knows each of their individual traits – is as emotionally affected as a pig farmer, horse owner or chicken farmer like me. Many of the news stories of late have focused on one central theme: more needs to be done to prevent similar incidents. Ontario’s farming community couldn’t agree more.

Work is always being done on prevention methods and on improved barn designs that are better able to withstand such threats. But even with the best contingency planning, no amount of precaution will ever entirely rule out the chance that a fire may start. Unfortunately, installing sprinkler systems also isn’t a workable solution in many cases, although that idea has been suggested often lately. Farms generally source their water from wells with pumps that require electricity. If power is turned off to the barn to fight the fire, the wells and water supply would no longer operate. Barn fires can be one of the most challenging things that first responders can face. Arriving at a structural barn fire with animals poses unique challenges. These can be large structures in rural areas with no access to fire hydrants or a continuous supply of water for fire fighting. Many first responders are not familiar with barn design or animal handling, making the scene even more dangerous and challenging

than a typical structure fire. Add to this the fact that barns contain feed and bedding materials that are flammable (and pose potential risks not found in residential homes) and the result is almost never good. A barn can be completely engulfed in less than six minutes - in a rural setting this means the barn is usually fully engulfed when the fire department arrives. Over the last 10 years, Ontario farmers have helped to pay for and deliver training to over 1,000 first responders (including police and firefighters) on emergency responses to barn fires and accidents involving livestock. Many rural fire departments, staffed with volunteer firefighters, are also organizing barn fire education programs for their responders so that they better understand how barns in their coverage area are built and the types of livestock found within. These programs also offer the opportunity for farmers in their region to highlight potential risks. Every barn built in Canada must meet the standards out-

lined in the National Farm Building Code of Canada. These regulations continue to be updated and reviewed nationally. Ultimately education, risk prevention and diligence are the keys to preventing barn fires from starting in the first place. While the number of barn fires in Ontario has actually decreased in recent years, according to the Office of the Fire Marshal the recent incidents have highlighted to everyone how devastating these situations can be. The headlines also serve as a constant reminder to farmers to review their fire prevention plans. Through coordinated efforts and awareness we can continue to reduce the risk of barn fires impacting Ontario farms and farmers. A library of resources on how to prevent barn fires and other livestock emergencies is housed online on the Farm and Food Care Ontario website at www.farmfoodcare.org. by John Maaskant, chicken farmer, chair of Farm and Food Care Ontario

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE guidelines, not just in everyday life, but also when it comes to farm safety. Risk taking is an important part of growing up. Children that take age-appropriate risks and engage in age-appropriate tasks stand a better chance of growing up into skilled, capable and confident adults. The North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks is an excellent resource that parents and caregivers can use to guide decisions about what kinds of farming tasks are age-appropriate. These are guidelines; you know your child best, but remember to take into consideration that parents often over-

Nearly 2,000 accidental farming deaths in 18 years A recent report on farm safety found that nearly 2,000 accidental agricultural deaths were recorded in Canada from 1990 to 2008. Of those: - 14 per cent were children; - 70% were machinerelated; - machine rollovers and run overs accounted for 746 deaths; and - machine run-overs and drowning were the most common causes of death among young children. Source: Agricultural Fatalities in Canada 1990-2008 by Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting.

estimate their child. Be critical and be truthful about your child’s ability when determining what tasks are appropriate. Children’s safety on the farm just doesn’t end with assigning appropriate farming tasks. It also depends on their role models and decisions that those adults make regarding safety on the farm. According to the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting, there were 248 agricultural fatalities among children and youth in Canada under 15 years of age. Although 71 per cent of the agricultural fatalities among children were work-related, in eight out of 10 cases, the victim was not actually doing the work. These young victims were killed by someone else who was engaged in agricultural work. So what can we do to prevent these untimely deaths? First, we have to rethink “tradition.” Farmers are often on the forefront of new and exciting

ideas; after all it was farmers who championed minimal tillage and moved away from the traditional black dirt of summer fallow. The same kind of thinking needs to be applied to safety on the farm. It might be “tradition” to allow extra riders on the farm equipment. And it might be “tradition” to have children around farm machinery, but that doesn’t mean it has to be this way. Build new traditions. Talk about the farm equipment, teach children how they work, show them the proper safety gear, explore your farm together in a safe and controlled way. Keeping children safe doesn’t mean that they can’t be involved in the farm. Instead, it means that your children will be around to be the next generation of farmers, who will in turn carry on the tradition of a successful farming operation. Our children are our greatest accomplishment and joy.

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The power of change I recently retired and in this season of the church year called Lent, I began to reflect on my work of the past and wondered what there may be in the future. I’m convinced that God has a task for us all and while some tasks are mighty, some others are relatively small in terms of their influence or importance. In reflecting, we sometimes end up thinking not only about our successes and the things we can be proud of, but there are some things we may have regrets about. In Lent we make resolutions. The classic resolution is dieting and so often kids are told to give up eating chocolate for the 40 days before holy week concluding at Easter - the feast of the resurrection when Jesus conquers sin and death. Usually Lent is about becoming a better person - even a good person. We know choco-

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ever solved the riddle. This is a question that affects many in churches and other places of worship as well as those who no longer attend worship. We know that the answer has something to do with God and our relationship to God and with being good. We try to be good and decent human beings but feel that isn’t quite right or that it is unattainable and we are right. Most of the world gets it wrong. Some decide not to give up and continually try harder just to be more and more frustrated by their inadequacy. Others give up, and still others go from one to the other position. Here is the secret from God’s own lips as recorded in the Bible in one man’s encounter with Jesus (Mark 10: 17-31): The Rich and the Kingdom of God As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You

shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honour your father and mother.’” “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.” Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and

said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields along with persecutions - and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last shall be first. We often get things backwards as C.S. Lewis, the Oxford University professor, concluded when he wrote: The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us. The power of change belongs to God and is unlocked by our love for Him and His love for us revealed in Jesus. When we get that right then we will be able to flourish in life with no regrets because Jesus even takes care of our regrets.

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form one school, at the current Drayton Heights location, I went along with it. I’m still teaching the same grade also.” The service began with hymns sung by the church’s youth chorus. Pastor Marvin Bouman spoke on the history of Drayton Junior School from 1944-2002. “As many Drayton and area residents were travelling to New Hamburg to attend

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CLASSIFIEDS Change of seasons - Local snowmobile clubs were out grooming trails following a major winter storm on March 2. This week, the GRCA was anticipating a major thaw and melt of the snowpack. photo by Caroline Sealey

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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, March 11, 2016

81’s set to eliminate Winterhawks in semi-final PALMERSTON - The Mapleton-Minto 81’s have taken a 3-1 stranglehold in their best-of-seven WOAA Senior ‘AA’ playoff series with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks. The 81’s took both games from the Winterhawks this past weekend, winning 6-3 in

Palmerston on March 4 and 4-3 in Port Elgin on March 5. Zach Graham led the offence with a pair of goals for the 81’s on Friday night, while Brock Zinken had a goal and an assist and Brent Cochrane recorded two assists. Jake Pleon, Keegan Calder

and Mike Pleon scored singles for Mapleton-Minto. Jason Hamilton made 34 saves. On Saturday, Zinken and Cochrane, along with Scott Tregunna and J. T. MacDonald shared the scoring for the 81’s. Jake Pleon had a pair of assists. Hamilton stopped 38 shots.

The 81’s could wrap up the semi-final series with a win on March 12 at the PMD arena in Drayton in a game set to begin at 9pm. Game six, if needed will go March 13 in Port Elgin at 2pm and a game seven would be March 15 in Palmerston at 8:30pm.

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Drayton tops Floradale FROM PAGE TWO through the crowd and into the net. Drayton padded the lead further with a pair of goals midway through the second. A scramble at the net and a tuck into the corner resulted in goals for Jason Mohle and Herman Mulder. Assisted by Brandon Rumph, Eric Decker, and Scott Nieuwland. Drayton kept the offensive pressure going, scoring another pair of goals to end the period. Eric Decker scored them both with wrist shots from the right side, assisted by Jason Mohle and Herman Mulder. Floradale finally got on the board scoring a pair of power play goals midway through the third period. Greg and Javon Martin scored the goals with lots of action in front of the net. Braedon Gingrich, Tim Martin, Alex Martin and Ryan Martin assisted. COMMUNITY 8 MISSIONARY 5 Missionary entered the game leading the best-of-three ‘B’ Division finals 1-0, putting Community in a must-win situation. But it was Missionary that got off to a quick start, stacking up a pair of goals early in the first period. Matt Duff and Tom Chambers scored the pair, assisted by Matt Burnett. Community came back with a power play goal. Kevin Gingrich skated the length of the ice for a loose puck and snapped a wrist shot into the top corner. However Missionary responded with another pair of goals before the period ended. Dave Scholten and Curtis Bults netted the goals, assisted by Zach Franklin, Dustin Bults and Pat Landman. Community came back and scored three unanswered goals midway through the second to tie the game. Three slap shots by Jeff Horst, John Horst and Kevin Gingrich evened the score. Assists went to Kyle Wideman and Cal Martin. Community scored two more before the period ended to take the lead. Kevin Gingrich buried a rebound and Kyle Wideman tucked a shot in the corner. Assists were earned by Ryco and Cal Martin, Kevin Gingrich and Jeff Horst. Missionary started the third with a goal but Community responded with a pair to maintain their lead. Zach Franklin finished the scrum for the Missionary goal. Assisted by Scott Vandepas. Kyle Wideman scored both Community goals with a breakaway rush and a scramble at the net, assisted by Jeff and John Horst. The win ties the series 1-1. Submitted by Willard Metzger

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