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UGDSB concludes public engagement workshops on long-term accommodation By Jaime Myslik
Shuffleboard league launched - The Seniors Centre for Excellence in Drayton hosted a shuffleboard “Try It� and registration event at the PMD arena on March 1. Martin Duimering and Grace Duimering took practice shots at the event. League play began on March 8 at the PMD arena. Photo by Caroline Sealey
ERIN - In February the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) held four public engagement workshops as part of its LongTerm Accommodation Plan (LTAP). Parents, teachers and stakeholders from across Wellington County, Dufferin County and the City of Guelph had the opportunity to participate and express what they are looking for in their schools. The workshops were held at Orangeville District Secondary School on Feb. 8, Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph on Feb. 12, Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus on Feb. 21 and Erin Public School on Feb. 28. The Feb. 20 workshop scheduled for Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston was cancelled due to weather. The goal of the public workshops was to share information. “Our planning staff
will be providing information regarding population growth trends, accommodation, enrolment trends, etcetera,� said superintendent of finance Glen Regier at the Erin workshop. “But it’s also an opportunity for us to hear from our school communities.� Senior planner Heather Imm explained the LTAP is a strategic review of the board’s facilities and enrolment. “We need to do that to ensure that the board’s accommodation needs are accommodating the number of students that it serves and the needs of the communities throughout our full jurisdiction,� she said. In an interview with the Community News, UGDSB planning manager Jennifer Passy explained the board has not undertaken a comprehensive long-term plan since 2007. “We have done other capital plans to respond to ministry initiatives like full-day kindergarten leading up to 2014 when full implementa-
tion was required,â€? Passy explained. “This was the opportunity to now take a fresh, holistic, board-wide approach to look at what the board’s needs are on a go-forward basis and identify priorities for future processes to address some of the accommodation issues.â€? Those issues could include school overutilization (when school enrolment is 110% over capacity), underutilization (enrolment less than 80% capacity), imbalances and program needs. The board has emphasized the LTAP will not include any recommendations about school boundaries or changes to programs or schools. “It will look at identifying areas or schools that require another process or additional study,â€? Imm said. “It could be an accommodation review or it could be a boundary review, an impact study, something like that.â€? Each workshop focused on different school areas. The presentations showed the projected utilization SEE BOARD Âť 3
Seniors centre hosts first International Women’s Day Luncheon By Caroline Sealey PALMERSTON - Guest speakers at the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence’s first International Women’s Day Luncheon reflected on equality, empowerment and changes women make in the community. The luncheon, held on March 8 at the Palmerston United Church, featured Janice Benson and Brenda Rawlings from the Raw Carrot and Sharon Lewis of 100 Women Who Care Guelph. “It’s a new and different way of looking at things,� Benson said. “The Raw Carrot was started by two women at the Presbyterian church in Paris, Ontario. Brenda and I approached the ladies and asked if we could be their first franchise in Mount Forest.� The Raw Carrot is a nonprofit enterprise that has a social purpose. Operated by volunteers, the organization employs people with disabilities on social assistance to
Women’s Day speakers - Brenda Rawlings and Janice Benson, left, of The Raw Carrot and Sharon Lewis, right, of 100 Women Who Care Guelph were the guest speakers at an International Women’s Day Luncheon on March 8 at Palmerston United Church. The event was organized by the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence. Photos by Caroline Sealey make gourmet soup. The enterprise is inspired by the R. Lupton quote, “Little affirms human dignity more than honest work. One of the surest ways to destroy self-worth is subsidizing the idleness of able-
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from grants, donations and community groups. The organization has received unexpected blessings in the form of four parttime employees and numerous volunteers who have developed a community of people working together. The organization considers John 13: 34-35 to be at the core of its values. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.� (NIV) “We have grown to the point that we need to make a decision about expanding or staying where we are at,� Benson said. Rawlings, who is married to a farmer, fits easily in the kitchen as she has prepared many meals for farm workers and family. Rawlings was hesitant to join the venture in the beginning after being unemployed for 15 years and experiencing mental health issues. Because of her past,
Rawlings can talk with the enterprise’s four employees about their disabilities as she understands what each one is facing because of her own experiences. “Mental illness still has a stigma attached to it. Someone with this illness is scared to go out in the community, they lose confidence in themselves and what they used to be able to do,â€? Rawlings said. She added she enjoys working with the employees and the volunteers and is always finding new, safer and easier ways to improve productivity in the kitchen. The facilities at the United Church are inspected on a regular basis by public health and strict nutritional labelling is applied to each package of soup. Employees work on Tuesdays from 9am to 2pm and on Wednesday mornings. They are allowed to earn up to $200 without compromising their social assistance benefits. SEE INSPIRING Âť 3
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horizons and her music studio, involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis credits the success of the proand found it through MYC. Ms. Tanis recognized the gram to the parents of her students.| MARCH 15, 2018 program’s since it had 2 | THEpotential COMMUNITY NEWS “I am the teacher once a never been offered in Drayton, it was fun for students, parents week; they are the at-home and teacher, and it offered a ‘coach’ several days a week,” Gratz. LISTOWEL 4 said. piano-keyboard program for she Community beat COMMUNITY 1 in a An initial goalfinally for each of children as young as 3½ students is to develthe Tanis’ Listowel goaltender to group setting.claimed the only Ms. Listowel thethe happy habitbid. of With practic“I ofloved of group spoil shutout 14 goal the the firstidea period with op Sheleft encourages her sent stulessons, sinceait’s always seconds Dustin Bults a little over minute to more play. ing. to practice a fun exploretook andalearn in a dents the puck into theby topgiving corner Bradto Gratz centring “super duper” group, regardless the topic,” for a power play goal. sticker Kevin pass from the leftofboards and special week. and Tony Martin explained Ms. Tanis. Gingrich blasted the puck along the ice each “Practicing does not need to She also liked that it was a for the goal. Travis Kuepfer assisted. 10 to 15 minutes program that was tested, tried be long; DRAYTON 7 a day and Ben Jantzi assisted. she said. andListowel true, being taughta by more FLORADALE 4 added goal to to start,” Ms. Tanis’opened creativity than teachers to Zach over Drayton the shines game start 800 off the second. by midway offering through several 24,000 students on three with a goal Gingrich crossed thedifferblue through ent the firstpractice period. Aincentives centring line continents and rifledand thetouting puck extra Canadian origins, being found- throughout the year to ensure through the five hole, assist- pass by Eric Decker gave students attain their musical ed in 1980. Jason Mohle the chance to ed by Josh Shantz and Mike MYC’s mission statement goals. Once students have coltip in the puck for the goal. Gingrich. is to “provide the best quality lected enough stickers on their Darrin Mohle also assisted. Zach Gingrich worked music education to young chil- “happy practice thermomeDrayton added an insurwith his linemates again midthey have a party. This dren by blending the pleasure ters,” way through the period to ance goal before the period and the joy of music making year, to celebrate the 2010 ended. Colton strengthen the lead. Gingrich Olympics, studentsHoekstra earned with sound instruction.”
especially unique since it is a another instrument. Sunrise is a pre-keyboard music program for babies. This music and movement program is a playful and creative music that teaches music concepts and movement class for parents through singing, rhythm and with children ages newborn to games. This program is for age 4. Children are introduced children ages 2 to 4 and devel- to a wide variety of musical Drayton back before Festive fun came - Students at Music for Young Children enjoy a ops listening awareness, fine scales, tonal and rhythm patthe periodconcert ended. every A scramble Christmas year. submitted photo motor skills, social interaction, terns and instruments that help at the net resulted in Eric confidence and attention span. to stimulate musical growth. Children can easily attend with Each child participates at his or paper for five Deckermittens slipping the happy puck spring. Of course, special holipractices. The were days are incorporated into Ms. a grandparent or caregiver, plus her own level. To find out more underneath themittens net minder, placed on the in the Tanis’ MYC classes, such as siblings can attend the class as about Pups and to view class assisted by studio Aaronwall Keunan videos visit themusicclass.com. Canada Music Week, well. shape of the Mohle. 5 Olympic rings. and Darrin The Sunshine keyboard The ultimate success of any When the stepped rings were comFloradale into the Christmas, Valentine’s Day and plete studentswith enjoyed an Easter. Theme days are program is geared towards MYC program lies behind the third period an early children ages 3½ and 4; the teacher and Ms. Tanis is no Olympics music class. This planned as well. goal. Throughout the year her Sunbeam keyboard program exception to that rule. It’s obvipastBraeden year Ms. Tanis Gingerich encouraged the students not only prac- students participate in a toward ages 5 and 6; and the ous she is an enthusiastic grabbed a loose puck,toskated Moonbeam keyboard program teacher who cares a great deal tice but also others, it down the to icethink and of beat the Christmas concert, and a spring is for ages 7 through 9. All for her students. recital and have the option to by practicing for pennies. Once goaltender with a wrist shot. “Their struggles are my participate in the Palmerston three keyboard programs intethe Drayton pennies were all collected responded with a grate creative movement, struggles,” she states. “And Canada Music Week Festival they were donated to Camp 40-second flurry that resulted and the Drayton Music rhythm, singing, music theory their triumphs are equally triBucko, for burn victims. in three more goals. Jessie and composition for parent and umphant for me.” For the upcoming year she Festival. Hoekstra, Darrin Mohle and child in a weekly one-hour ses-McTavish Forand more information visit are so receptive is planning two new incentives; ATV“Children raffle Palmerston Motorsports business manager Monica Mapleton Agricultural Eric Decker scored the trio www.myc.com, email tanismusicdirector that it makes sense towith sion. a “Tree of Thanks” incentive to Society Matt Dorscht a 2018 Polaris Sportsman 450 HO ATV which will be raffled off to of tallies. Decker, Hoekstra, Participating in a MYC cowan.myc@sympatico.ca or this the medium to spark their around Thanksgiving time and use support society. Submitted photo Keunan drew aMohle “Seedand Incentive” in the creativity and develop their class helps children develop call 519-638-5715.
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Inspiring women from area organizations address International Women’s Day Luncheon also discussed a unique venture. While attending an International Women’s Day event in Guelph, Lewis was inspired to make a difference in her community. She shared her newfound ideas with two women she met while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, Diane Nelson and Tanis Sprott, and 100 Women Who Care Guelph was formed in October of 2014. The 100 Women Who Care organization has its roots in Jackson, Michigan, where Karen Dunegan organized the first chapter. Today there are over 200 chapters in Canada and 1,000 in the United States. “It’s an easy way to raise funds for local charities for those who have too much going on, “ Lewis said. “The three women called
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Soup recipes created by the Raw Carrot in Paris are used at the Mount Forest location. Flavours currently produced by the group include: signature carrot, “flying noodle,” loaded potato bacon, “spicyish sausage” and cabbage and veggie mania. A gluten-free option is also available. Soups can be purchased at the church during operating hours and after Sunday church services, at Meat the Butcher in Mount Forest and at Harriston Meat Packers. Anyone interested in donating apples or butternut squash to the organization for new varieties of soups is encouraged to contact the Raw Carrot at 519-505-7093 or info@therawcarrot.com. Another speaker at the event, Sharon Lewis of 100 Women Who Care Guelph,
100 friends and asked for $100 from each friend. In one week the group had raised $10,000 for hospital beds in Guelph.” A Margaret Mead quote - “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” - provides words by which the organization lives. The organization meets on a quarterly basis at the Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre. The centre has donated the use of the facilities to the organization. During meetings, members nominate a local charity for consideration. Names of the nominated organizations are placed in a hat and three names are drawn out. The nominees then offer a presentation on the nominated charity and why they should
bership. One ripple effect of these meetings has been the creation of chapters in Stratford and Collingwood. Challenges the organization has faced are details and managing complaints. “There are a lot of details in running the organization,” Lewis said. “We have discovered that getting someone to write down their complaint and a solution, usually makes the complaint go away.” Charities that have received donations from the group include Rainbow Day Camp, Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis, Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre and the Guelph Public library. Lewis said, “100 Women Who Care has shown me the
be chosen for funding. Members then vote on the charity that will receive funding. A volunteer at the University of Guelph checks the legitimacy of the nominated charity before any funds are allocated. Since its inception in October 2014, the group has had 14 meetings and has donated to 14 charities, with organizations in the Guelph area receiving $157,000 in funding. “100 Women Who Care Guelph has no charitable status, no bank accounts and doesn’t officially exist, “ Lewis said. “Tax receipts for donations are the responsibility of the charitable group receiving the donation.” The organization has created untold community connections and new friendships develop amongst the mem-
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Board concludes public engagement workshops 2017, 87% in five years, 97% in 10 years; - Drayton Heights Public School: 99% in 2017, 117% in five years, 126% in 10 years; - Maryborough Public School: 105% in 2017, 125% in five years, 130% in 10 years; Norwell District Secondary School: 67% in 2017, 69% in five years, 74% in 10 years; and Palmerston Public School: 97% in 2017, 111% in five years, 123% in 10 years. For a full list of Wellington County schools visit www. ugdsb.ca.
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rates of each school for the next five and 10 years based on enrolment projections, which consider current populations and planned residential development. Enrolment projections for Mapleton students (80% to 110% is well-utilized) include: - Alma Public School: 68% in 2017, 54% in five years, 54% in 10 years; - Centre Peel Public School: 80% in 2017, 76% in five years, 82% in 10 years; Centre Wellington District High School: 83% in
The LTAP process will continue until the end of the school year. On March 20, at the board’s Business Operations Committee meeting, trustees will receive a summary of the public engagement workshops. In April trustees will receive a draft LTAP; in May the board will facilitate further public engagement workshops; and in June the trustees will receive a final LTAP report. For more information and to provide online feedback, visit www.ugdsb.ca.
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size of our impact and our efficiency, the generosity of the community, deepening friendships and watching how a small group of committed citizens are changing the world.” For anyone interested in starting a chapter, Lewis suggested looking for complaints in their community, pulling two or three charities together, taking on something new, trying something they haven’t been able to get to yet and finding out who needs help and isn’t getting it yet. For information email info@100womenwhocareguelph.com. The Rural Women’s Support Program was the recipient of $536 in donations received at the International Women’s Day Luncheon, which featured soups from The Raw Carrot.
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Wellington Home and Farm Safety breakfast draws over 250 in Alma By Caroline Sealey ALMA - It could have been the lure of freshly made pancakes with real maple syrup or the opportunity to learn about farm and home safety, but a large crowd was on hand for the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association’s annual safety day and pancake breakfast on March 3. Organizers of the event held at the Alma Community Centre were thrilled with the turnout. “We had over 250 people come through the door,” volunteer Sharon Grose said. “It was an overwhelming success, made possible by the support of the community.” Upon entering the front door of the Alma Community Centre participants were given a passport to be checked at each station visited. A full passport included visits to 12 different safety stations. Passports were then traded in for a goodie bag
Paramedic impersonators - Andrew Craven, left, and Zayne Morton, both of Alma get their photos taken at the Guelph Wellington Paramedic booth. Photo by Caroline Sealey filled with safety information and treats. Displays were set up around the community cen-
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Waterloo North Hydro, Ontario Provincial Police and representatives sharing information on gun safety, tractor roll overs, tractor runovers, chemical safety, farm safety and grain safety. Mascot Safety Sam, aka Walter Grose, said, “The number one cause of deaths on Ontario farms in the last four years is tractor runovers and tractor roll overs.” Grose went on to say, “The focus this year is on gun safety and electrical safety. Also, successfully having everyone remember their green emergency number and their telephone number and how to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.” On hand were 45 volunteers from the community, including the Wellington County Junior Farmers, Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Katrina Martin and Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association board members and their families.
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Rot? What rot? Now that they are no longer led by a man facing allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, and the organizational “rot” (their interim leader’s word) in the Progressive Conservative party has been rooted out and replaced with Doug Ford, Ontarians will no doubt be rushing out to sign up and join @fordnation. Of course, given the issues the party had with technology involved in voter registration for its justcompleted leadership convention, one hopes they will provide paper application forms. The convention itself, which left the Tory faithful waiting hours in a banquet hall for someone to announce who their leader would be, or at least tell them what was going on, was a perfect testament for a return to the old-style delegated convention of yore. They may not have led to any more palatable results, but they made for better television than a group of grumpy Conservatives stewing in the dark. From all reports though, bar sales on Saturday were booming throughout the debacle so at least the venue operator was a winner. Ford’s victory on Saturday capped a hurried campaign that was strikingly devoid of anything resembling policy discussion. Leadership candidates quickly outlined what they would not do: - implement a carbon tax; - allow professional educators to continue teaching the province’s recently modernized health education curriculum; and - be Patrick Brown. As for what they would do, well, despite the fact they held two debates, there wasn’t actually much talk of that, that I can recall. There was some mention of “firing” Kathleen Wynne but, mercifully, as of yet no calls to lock her up. But stick around. This thing is just getting started.
Local voters backed Elliott for PC leader By Patrick Raftis MARKHAM – Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives elected former Toronto City councillor Doug Ford to lead the party in a controversial vote last weekend. Ford defeated three other candidates in the contest: former MPP Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney, a PC candidate in the June 7 election and daughter of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and social conservative activist Tanya Granic Allen. The leadership contest
was conducted after former PC leader Patrick Brown resigned on Jan. 24, the same evening CTV News reported on allegations of sexual misconduct by Brown involving two teenage girls. Brown, who remains an MPP, has denied the allegations, which date back to his days as a federal MP. Brown briefly entered the contest to replace himself, but later withdrew. Results were initially expected to be announced mid-afternoon at a convention attended by hundreds of SEE MPPS » 5
Blood clinic in Drayton DRAYTON - In Canada, someone needs blood every 60 seconds. Canadian Blood Services is reminding everyone they have the power to give someone the gift of life. CBS states in a March 7 press release there is an immediate need for blood donors throughout this
month and notes there an upcoming clinic in Drayton for which over 50 donors are still needed to meet targets. The clinic will be held on March 26 from 3:30 to 7:30pm at Community Christian School in Drayton. To book an appointment, visit blood. ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE.
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BIRDS “Sharing a Robin’s Life” by Linda Johns
I would like to share with you a book I recently read. It was a delightful lesson on robins and efforts in caring for them. As of 1993 Linda lived in a house she built herself in the woods of rural Nova Scotia. This true adventure began when Linda found a fledgling robin. ‘County’ came to live freely inside Linda’s home for several years. As a naturalist, artist, and vegetarian, a cage was never an option. An inside garden was fashioned in wading pools. This taught the birds how to forage. Live earthworms, mealworms, flies, spiders and various other insects hid in its earth. Windows were left open at night to contain moths. Trees and plants were added. Mud and other materials were provided for nesting. ‘County’ laid un-fertilized eggs in her nest atop a wall decoration. Linda scoured the surrounding area for robin’s nests. One egg or nestling were removed, wrapped and quickly transported home. She was kept busy from dawn to dust searching for insects and many other bird-related chores. Friends contributed to the food supply. House keeping was a low priority. Nesting materials were strewn everywhere. Floors were muddy with crawling worms, slugs and once a toad. Migration urges added extra challenges. Visitors were carefully screened for the sake of the birds. Other birds were added. Life revolved around the birds. Reintroduction was always the goal for Linda. You will be amazed at the antics and ingrained instincts of these birds. Their intelligence and social interaction was astonishing. Did you know that birds have strong willpower, emotions, are playful, affectionate and opinionated? My column does not do justice to Linda’s delightful and descriptive narrative. Over 50 photos chronicle the adventure. You are welcome to borrow my copy. If interested, please drop into the Community News to borrow it. This book might inspire us to care a little more for the wildlife around us. Until next month, Susan Warren.
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Fighting crime - The Optimist Club of Moorefield presented a $500 cheque to Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington. Sarah Bowers-Peter and Dennis Craven from Crime Stoppers were guests at the club’s meeting on March 1. This annual donation is just a small token of appreciation for the critical service provided to our community by the Crime Stoppers program, club officials state. From left: Frank Lobsinger, Dan McIntyre, Sandy Vallance, Craven, Bowers-Peter, Grant Morgan and Mike Norris. Submitted photo
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Hockey champs - For the second consecutive year, the Norwell Girl’s Varsity hockey team has captured the District 4 title after a convincing 8-1 win over Westside on Feb. 28. A combination of forechecking, relentless backchecking and precision passing from all players contributed to the team’s success and its undefeated record this season, team officials state. Leah Herrfort scored a hat trick, while Mary Mackenzie and Rylynn Sinclair netted two each in the final game. Chloe Kaye added a single and Shelby Foster was solid in goal. Submitted photo
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party supporters on March 12, but the announcement was delayed until around 10pm, as Elliott contested the close vote, which saw her win both the popular vote and the majority of ridings. However the ranked ballot system, weighted by riding, favoured Ford by about 150 electoral points out of 12,000, and Elliott declined to concede until the following day, at which time she also declared her intention to seek a seat in parliament in the June 7 provincial election. At 10:18pm on March 12, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, who had supported Elliott’s candidacy, offered his congratulations to the winner. “Congratulations @fordnation on your victory @ OntarioPCParty,” Pettapiece tweeted. On March 12, Pettapiece issued a press release congratulating Ford and the other candidates on a “hardfought campaign” and stating “I accept the result. “With our new leader in place, we must now turn our attention to a single, neces-
sary goal: replacing Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals on June 7,” he continued “I am fully confident that, with Doug Ford at the helm, we can bring much-needed change to Ontario. We will work tirelessly to make life more affordable for Ontario families; restore accountability and respect for taxpayers; and put the interests of hardworking Ontarians first.” Following Elliott’s decision to concede Sunday evening, Wellington HaltonHills MPP Ted Arnott tweeted, “Once again, I want to express my thanks to @ celliottability for her leadership, perseverance and integrity. Ontario needs her. Congratulations to @fordnation, his family and support-
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Trevor healed Trevor moved to Drayton with his family in July, 1992. The daily commute to his job in Cambridge was a small price to pay for the joy of raising his family in a small village setting. All was well at home. Over time, however, due to an increasing workload and acute stress at work, he start-
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down and cry for hours.” For example, his first excursion outside after six weeks at home when a friend took him for coffee caused him much anxiety and he became disorientated. He started receiving help and, with the assistance of his family doctor in Kitchener, a naturopath in Palmerston, a counsellor in Fergus, a massage therapist in Drayton, his minister and the support of family and friends, he started to improve. He was off work for six months, after which he gradually returned to work. It was slow at first – just two hours a day. That was October, 2011, and it was January, 2012 before he could return full time, yet still at reduced capacity. Meanwhile the company had hired three other people – to do the job that he previously had to do. But there was an event in the fall of 2011 that made a significant impact on his health. It came in the form of a miracle! It happened that he had been invited by some friends to a series of meetings in one of their homes. The idea of getting out of the house and hanging out with people seemed like good treatment to him, so he went along. “Being with friends who
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around him and another noticed that as she touched him she could feel the Lord’s healing presence. He continues, “Whereas before, my healing process was like taking one step at a time up a long staircase, here and now I felt as if I was standing on an escalator as it took me very quickly toward the top floor. On this ‘escalator of healing’ I zoomed right up to feeling wonderful and full of life. “I will never forget the experience,” Trevor exclaimed. Trevor’s road to healing continued after that, yet that one experience was extraordinary. “If my healing went from the ground floor up, the first year I went half way, but that day I went almost to the top floor,” he said. “I and everyone present are convinced that it was definitely the Lord answering prayer.” Let me encourage you. As you deal with issues of all kinds in your daily life, bring the Lord into it. Consult doctors and other care givers, yes. But seek also the Lord’s help. He is the main ingredient. He gives you what you need when you ask for it. He knows your frame, he knows how it works and he knows how to fix it when it doesn’t work!
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had the love of God in their heart is just great therapy,” he reasoned. On one of these nights his wife couldn’t come and he was thinking about not attending also. He did, however, decide to go. At each meeting the group would usually have a time where they prayed for each other. And that night during the prayer session, something a bit odd happened. As they prayed the front door of the house swung wide open for some reason, as if the wind of God was entering the house. Someone jumped up and closed the door and they resumed praying. Meanwhile, Trevor had shared some of his story with the group and so they decided to start praying for him. Here is what happened in his words. “As I sat there receiving prayer, I started feeling tingly and warm. Then I started getting goose bumps. Then I sensed that a force was entering me, which started growing and welling up inside me. I was being healed!” Sensing that something was going on, one of the people attending asked him, “Are you okay?’” Another person said that they could see an aura
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MAPLETON - Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a break and enter on Wellington Road 12 in Mapleton on March 3 at around 7:30pm. Police report someone gained entry to the home through the garage sometime between 2 and 7:30pm. From the garage the entry door into the house was forced open and cash was taken from the home. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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