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Detailed display - Brayden Blenkiron, left, and Kevin Garner, of the Alma area, share a table at the 24th Alma Optimists Toy Show on March 15 at the Alma Community Centre. It was Blenkiron’s first time at the show and Garner has not displayed his collection for 20 years. The pair took two weeks to put the display together and Blenkiron has booked his table for next year already. photo by Caroine Sealey
Council defers decision on requests for discounts on local hall rentals by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council here has deferred a decision on three requests for a break on rental fees at municipal recreation facilities, until it has more specific information on the actual costs. Mayor Neil Driscoll said he wants council to have ‘the right information” before making a decision. In a report to council at the March 10 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon explained the municipality receives three or four requests each year for a reduction of rental fees. Three such requests have been received already in 2015 and all three have entered into rental contracts and were advised the municipality would be reviewing rental rates early in the spring, and their requests would be put forward at that
time. The three requests come from: - the Norwell District Secondary School prom committee, for an unspecified discount amount; - Gospel Echoes of Canada, to allow an hourly rental rate, rather than a full-day rental be charged for a weekend event using the PMD hall and ice surface (hourly rates are normally only available on weekdays); and - the Drayton Kinsmen asking for their total fee for use of the PMD arena complex for their annual farm show, to be capped at $2,600. “With regard to the request for the farm show, one of the factors in the rate this year is that while the show ends on Thursday, April 2, some exhibitors will not be able to disman-
tle their booth until Saturday because of Good Friday. That has the result that the facility is booked for one extra day. Council could consider waiving the fee for the Friday to keep the rate the same as 2014. The facility is typically booked for four days for this event,” the report stated. A financial statement provided with the report shows that for the 2014 farm show, the municipality waived the entire $4,975 rental fee. In total, the report indicates the municipality generated $27,610 in 2014 rental fees at the PMD arena complex and Maryborough Community Centre, but also provided $11,287 in discounts. The discounts were divided among four groups, including the Drayton Kinsmen for the farm show. Other discounts Continued on next page
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township is refusing to provide funds for a new peak roof installed at the Moorefield Optimist meeting hall without a building permit or township approval, and the new structure will have to undergo a full inspection. The township gave the Moorefield Optimist Club a 20-year lease on the building, formerly a fire hall, for $1 back in 2012. The arrangement calls for the Optimists to be responsible for general cleaning and maintenance and paying for utilities. The agreement also calls for the township to set aside $5,000 per year in a fund for repairs to the building. Mapleton public works director Brad McRoberts reported at the March 10 meeting the Optimists had requested access to funds in the hall reserve for some repairs and upgrades. The work included repair and replacement of some windows, and the addition of some insulation and repairs to some drywall and soffit on the south peak. McRoberts also noted the club has installed a three-foot peak roof with eavestrough along the entire north side, with about a six-foot extension along the east side of the building. “This roof covers the sidewalk leading to both the front and side doors of the building as well as the walk beside the designated wheelchair parking. The club has reported significant ice build-up during the winter months, which was creating a slip and fall hazard,” the report said. Since the peak was installed, “The club reports that the roof has eliminated the ice build-up on the sidewalk.” McRoberts pointed out the club proceeded with the work without requesting written permission from the township, despite a clause in the agreement that states the club,“shall not alter the premises in any way without the express written approval of the township.” The club requested the
Peak extension - Mapleton council has balked at paying for a peak roof at the Moorefield Optimist meeting hall, which was added to the municipally-owned building without prior township approval. photo by Patrick Raftis
township provide just over $3,600 to cover repairs and taxes, including about $2,500 for the peak project. McRoberts’ report recommended council authorize staff to proceed with repairs to the Moorefield Optimist Hall, drawing the funds from the hall reserves, up to a maximum of $1,000. “Did you have any conversations with the Optimists at all? I know permission was not granted, but were conversations held at least?” asked councillor Michael Martin. McRoberts explained Mayor Neil Driscoll, who is also an Optimist, made him aware of the peak extension. He stressed the terms of the agreement call for a “written” request to the township. Driscoll suggested “an email may have been sent” but the situation was the result of “lack of communication” because club members weren’t sure, “about the right people from the township to contact. “It was just a matter of timing and how things were going. I think sometimes you just assume, ‘we didn’t hear anything back, so let’s go ahead.’” Councillor Dennis Craven asked if it would have made
any difference if the club had requested permission to add the peak roof? “I would have brought that request to this council,” said McRoberts. “I like that approach, Mr. McRoberts, that you are taking and I think we need to apply it across the township,” said Martin. However, he added, “I am struggling with, if things were run a bit differently in the past, perhaps the expectations were a little bit different. I really think we need to … just remind people what the expectations are from the township.” McRoberts replied, “One of the concerns we have to think about is that any decision outside the terms of the agreement will set a precedent … ‘Go ahead and do what you need to do and they’ll figure it out.’” He added, “If these organizations are not going to be aware of what’s in their agreements, then that’s not our fault.” “It’s still $2,500 that’s not going to go to the community,” said Craven. Councillor Lori Woodham asked if a building permit would have been required for the peak. Continued on page 3
Local farmers upset about load restrictions on Sideroad 17 bridges
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Members of an area farming operation are unhappy about a decision to place load restrictions on four bridges along Sideroad 17. Council approved a staff recommendation at its Feb. 10 meeting to place two tonne load restrictions on the bridges, located between Glen Allan and the 12th Line of Mapleton. An engineering inspection
report had recommended the bridges be closed or restricted until they could either be permanently closed or replaced. The construction cost, not including engineering and other variables, of replacing the four bridges was estimated at about $1.75 million. “We don’t understand why it has to cost so much to fix these bridges; why not put in a culvert?” asked a letter signed Main St. W. Palmerston
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by seven representatives of De Vries Farms Ltd., including John De Vries who spoke for the group at the March 10 council meeting. De Vries said it appears the township is looking at a “Cadillac” solution when only a “Mazda” might be needed. The letter states the farm operation uses the Sideroad 17 bridges often during spring and fall seasons to move farm
equipment and manure. “Taking Sideroad 17 with manure tanks and other equipment saves us a lot of time, we also feel for safety reasons it is better to take the side road instead of bigger busier roads.” Public works director Brad McRoberts said the bridge work is in the township’s proposed capital budget, but the decision to proceed will be up to council.
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Mayor Neil Driscioll suggested it would be helpful “if we can find that ‘Mazda’ culvert to put in that will meet our needs. “The worst thing we can do is budget $80,000 for a project and find out it’s a $320,000 fix,” he added. Driscoll noted municipal bridges and culverts are subject to strict regulations, which add to the time and cost involved in
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Music for Young Children aids development, improves Council defers decision on requests for discounts on localself hallesteem rentals
Tanis Cowan knew a great FROM PREVIOUS PAGE music opportunity when she went it to: five years ago, after saw - introduced the Palmerston and being to a unique District Hospital program called Foundation Music forfree rental valued at $4,975 at Young Children (MYC). the Having PMD arena complex, its taught private for piano Starlightfor Gala fundraiser; lessons 15 years, Ms. Tanis, thestudents Mapleton as -her callMinto her, 81’s was – a $245todiscount $475 looking expand off her the teaching PMD halland charge for each of horizons her music studio, four found Blueline Club events; and it through MYC.and - a 50 perrecognized cent discount Ms. Tanis the amountingpotential to $237 forit had the program’s since Country Christmas never been offered Community in Drayton, Craft fundraiser for it was Show, fun for astudents, parents local teacher, youth organizations. and and it offered a Council wasprogram asked for to piano-keyboard provide as direction children young asregarding 3½ in a requests for reduction in fees. group setting. Options suggested in the “I loved the idea of report group include: since it’s always more lessons, notexplore permitting fun- to and any learnreducin a tions; regardless of the topic,” group, - having requests for explained Ms.all Tanis. She also liked that it was a program that was tested, tried and true, being taught by more than 800 teachers to over 24,000 students on three different continents and touting Canadian origins, being founded in 1980. MYC’s mission statement is to “provide the best quality music education to young children by blending the pleasure : H joy > < C of 7music J > A 9making and 9the with sound instruction.”
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“It’s just like any business. wish to provide reductions,” There’s more demand on the Sinnamon explained. Councillor Marlene Ottens weekend, so of course you’re said she feels the fee schedule, going to charge that premiwith varying rates for weekday um rate, where on weekdays and weekend rentals, is “need- you’re just trying to give them an incentive,” to use the facillessly complicated. “Hydro doesn’t cost more ity, McRoberts explained. “I agree … why would we on weekends than on Monday – the costs are the same,” said want it to sit there empty?” Ottens, who added she has said councillor Lori Woodham. “issues as to what’s being con- “I’m wondering if we need to sidered non-profit and getting step back just a little bit and maybe defer this until we see a discount. “A prom isn’t non profit, what we’re looking at in terms or if it is, then a wedding is, of operation of our community … I would be in favora too. They’re trying to at make Festive fun not - Students Musiccentres for Young Children enjoy - or we money. They mightevery as well Christmas concert year.get of either no exceptions submitted photo give one free rental, not this a discount too.” constantly coming special to council.” “Actually, gethappy a dis- spring. Of course, holipaper mittens you for do five Michaelinto Martin count if you your were buck daysCouncillor are incorporated Ms. practices. Thehave mittens said council to look at its and doeonhere as well,” MYCneeds classes, such as placed the studio wallMayor in the Tanis’ financial goals for recreational Neil Driscoll out. Canada Music Week, shape of the 5pointed Olympic rings. facilities. Valentine’s Day and Councillor Dennis When the rings wereCraven com- Christmas, “I thinkTheme we needdays to support suggested the reason for the are plete students enjoyed an Easter. our service clubs that are trying different rates a higher as well. Olympics music isclass. This planned this hall,”the saidyear Martin, demand weekends. Throughout her past yearon Ms. Tanis encouraged to use adding he does not expectinsucha works director Brad students participate the Public students not only to pracfacilities toconcert, be money McRoberts is Christmas and amakers. spring tice but also confirmed to think of that others, “Break and even would be fabuthepracticing case. have the option to by for pennies. Once recital the pennies were all collected participate in the Palmerston they were donated to Camp Canada Music Week Festival and the Drayton Music Bucko, for burn victims. For the upcoming year she Festival. “Children are so receptive is planning two new incentives; a “Tree of Thanks” incentive to music that it makes sense to around Thanksgiving time and use this medium to spark their a “Seed Incentive” in the creativity and develop their
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Moorefield native receives medal for bravery by Patrick Raftis OTTAWA – A police officer who grew up in Moorefield was recently decorated for bravery by the governor general. Detective Constable Ed Downey and two other members of the Durham Regional Police Service Tactical Support Unit were among about 40 individuals receiving Decorations for Bravery at a March 6 ceremony at Rideau Hall. The officers were honored for risking their lives to save a mentally ill man who had climbed a television tower and in an attempt to commit suicide. Downey, was raised in Moorefield and graduated from Norwell District Secondary School in 1985. He joined the Peel Regional police in 1995, and transferred to Durham Region in 2003, joining the tactical squad in 2005. His parents, Clare and Jeannette Downey, now live in West Montrose. On a bitterly cold night, Jan. 19, 2013, Downey and Detective Constables Paul Couvillon and Keith Lindsay were called to a residence in Clarington to investigate a report of a suspect with a gun threatening to kill people. When the officers arrived, Downey told the Community News in a telephone interview the man was nowhere to be found. However the suspect’s father arrived shortly after and advised police his son had a history of mental illness and on another occasion had climbed the antenna on the house in similar circumstances.
Bravery medal - Detective Constable Ed Downey, received a Decoration for Bravery at a ceremony in Ottawa on March 6. submitted photo Downey radioed another officer on the grounds and learned there was indeed a man on the antenna. Downey described the subject as about 30 years old, weighting 300 pounds and a former martial arts champion. “I started negotiating with the guy … but it was clear right away that he wasn’t going to get off of there. He was going to carry out his
threat. He was going to hang himself.” Two of the officers climbed to the roof immediately while Downey went to get rappelling equipment from their vehicle. When the man jumped from the tower, two of the officers climbed to support his weight, one of them climbed past him and cut a thick scarf from around his neck.
Council balks at paying bill for extention at hall in Moorefield FROM PAGE ONE “Good question,” said Driscoll. Chief building official Patty Wright said, “I would have wanted a building permit application to be made.” Even though fees could have been waived, Wright said she would have liked to check truss construction, snow loads and other elements of the addition. “I would like to see where they got the structure underneath … was it engineered? To build something like that without a permit wasn’t wise. It would have been a minimal expense,” said Wright, who also pointed out, “This
is a public assembly building. Engineering is required.” “It’s quite a can of worms,” Driscoll commented. Stating he was “not inclined to play hardball right now,” Martin moved an amendment to the resolution calling for council to pay the entire amount requested, but also for the structure to be inspected. Martin’s amendment was defeated, with only Martin and Craven in favour and Driscoll, Woodham and councillor Marlene Ottens opposed. The original motion to pay up to $1,000 for the rest of the repairs passed unopposed. Even though resolution, as passed, did not call for a build-
ing inspection, Wright pointed out, “I think I have to do one whether there’s a motion or not. I am now legally obligated to under the Building Code Act.” McRoberts explained “in the worst case scenario” the peak addition might have to be removed and rebuilt. “If she finds everything is okay, except for the absence of the building permit, we could still introduce a motion to cover the rest of the cost,” suggested Craven. “Yes, you can,” replied Driscoll.
“Now there’s two officers above, and me below, holding onto my partner and the victim. So there’s four of us on the antenna, 25 feet above the second floor of the house, and it’s swaying, because now there’s a thousand pounds of people on it,” Downy recalled. Downey was eventually able to “fling” the struggling man to the roof, then fought to hold him down and prevent further attempts to jump. Local firefighters arrived on the scene with a rescue basket. Downey volunteered to rig the equipment; in order to minimize the danger to firefighters posed by the unstable subject, and the man was eventually lowered to the ground and taken to the hospital by ambulance. Downey estimated from the time officers realized the man was on the tower until they got him safely to the ground, 30 or 40 minutes had elapsed. “In a life threatening struggle, two minutes is forever. When you look back on it after the fact and realize, holy mackerel, we were up there 30 minutes – that’s an eternity,” he said. Downey said he was “humbled” to be recognized alongside so many others who had demonstrated bravery, only a few of whom were trained emergency responders. “They’re just ordinary people. They were just put into circumstances and, out of reflex, they just did it. Some of them saved their neighbours, some of them saved people they didn’t even know.”
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Mapleton community guide provides wealth of information by Caroline Sealey MAPLETON - A community guide providing information on township services, business, organizations and activities went into circulation this week. The 2015 Mapleton Township Community Guide 2015 was produced by the township in cooperation with the Wellington Advertiser, Community News and Fergus Printing. The last time a project of this magnitude was undertaken in the township was over 10 years ago. At that time, the booklet was in a directory format, unlike the current, more comprehensive guide. Depending on where they live, residents of Mapleton will receive their guide either with their Community News or via Canada Post. “The township wants to ensure that every resident and business in Mapleton receives a copy of the guide. Anyone who does not receive a guide can pick up a copy at the township
offices, Drayton library or the Community News office,” said Mapleton business development and marketing coordinator Crystal Ellis. The guide will also be available from local real estate agents and at events in Mapleton Township. Response to a business retention and expansion study led by the County of Wellington, indicated Mapleton businesses want ways to promote the township and its businesses. The Mapleton guide is one way of fulfilling the need, said Ellis. “The guide is an overview of different elements of Mapleton Township. It offers information on the municipality, municipal departments, a business directory and much more,” Ellis said. Plans for a 2016 guide are well underway. One new feature on the township website will be an online business directory, similar to the one Continued on page 6
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ALL dates are at the New Alma Community Hall We are offering teams all the way from Tee Ball to Midget Boys & Girls Players this year must provide their own batting helmet with face cage attached to the helmet.
Questions call Scott or Holly (519) 846-0863
Maryborough Township Housing Corporation (Terrace)
is requesting Quotes for the lawn and outdoor maintenance. The seniors apartment building is located at 11 Caroline Street in Moorefield. Please submit your quote c/o Lori Woodham 11 Caroline Street, P.O. Box 99, Moorefield, Ont. N0G 2K0 by April 8, 2015. Further information can be obtained by request: Call Lori at (519) 638-2984 or moorefield.seniors@gmail.com. Lowest quote not necessarily accepted.
PAGE FOUR The Community News, Friday, March 20, 2015
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Regulations a reality
The front page of this week’s Community News is filled with examples of the impact of increasing regulation on community life. One article details the frustration of local farmers with the township’s decision to close four bridges on Sideroad 17 until they can be replaced or restored to safe condition. No doubt everyone understands the need to close an unsafe bridge, but the question asked by the farmers in a letter to council at the March 10 meeting cuts to the crux of the matter. “We don’t understand why it has to cost so much to fix these bridges; why not put in a culvert?” asked a letter from of De Vries Farms Ltd., including John De Vries, who spoke for the group. The answer, of course, is that every culvert on every back road has to be engineered to extremely exacting standards, even though it may face only a fraction of the traffic of a similar structure on a more travelled road. “If it was on your farm, you’d put it in on a Saturday,” Mayor Neil Driscoll told De Vries. And he’s not wrong. But at the same time, to ignore the road construction standards put forth by the province would be folly in the extreme and could lead to a tragic accident, horrific financial consequences, or, most likely, both. At Optimist Hall in Moorefield, the local service group simply wanted to get on with a project, in this case a peaked roof, to eliminate a slip and fall hazard in front of its building. However, by proceeding without proper authorization, the club may have created a liability hazard of a different nature. Again, frustrating, as it might seem at the time, the most efficient route is generally to allow the wheels of bureaucracy to grind on to the end of the journey, or be prepared to make the trip more than once. Then there’s the PMD arena, which must also be operated and maintained to high standards involving provincial regulations, at great expense to the municipality and, ultimately, the taxpayer. Yet council is once again dealing with requests from user groups for fees to be discounted or waived. The reality here is that, because recreational facilities operate at a deficit in every municipality, the taxpayers are already subsidizing every event held in one of them. To ask for further discounts places council in a tough position. An exception might be made in the case of the Drayton Kinsmen, who are asking for a discount based on the reality that holding their farm show on Easter weekend means they need to allow an extra day for tear down to avoid compelling exhibitors to clean up on Good Friday. That won’t really add to the township’s expenses. However, the mere fact the proceeds of an event are going “back into the community” isn’t necessarily adequate reason a facility should be provided at no cost, or at a discount, unless everyone is prepared to accept the idea that all taxpayers are contributing to the cause in question. As councillor Michael Martin pointed out during discussions on the Optimist Hall alterations at the March 10 meeting, there may have been a time when some projects were handled less formally, especially where arrangements between councils and service groups were concerned. However, any breathing room municipalities may once have been afforded to operate in that fashion has pretty much been regulated out of existence. Patrick Raftis
Letter to the Editor Ripoff? Dear Editor: March 8, 2015, wellhead price per barrel $49.72. Our pump price $1.06.9 March 19, 2014, wellhead price per barrel $1.01.42 our pump price $1.23.9.
Price fixing? Where is our consumer protection agency? And why does no one in House of Commons care? More money for the government. Bill Worden Drayton
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Streetlights Mapleton LED streetlight conversion will be beginning the week of March 23, 2015 and will continue for approximately 5-8 weeks.
This conversion will provide greater energy efficiency and long-term durability resulting in operational savings to the Township of Mapleton.
Mayor’s Business Breakfast WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | ALMA COMMUNITY CENTRE
Join Mayor Driscoll for breakfast, networking and a presentation on Strategic Business Planning Please pre-register to Crystal Ellis @ 519.638.3313 or cellis@mapleton.ca
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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
2015 BUDGE
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015
“Building for a Better Tomorrow Today”
All are welcome to attend the open house. Staff and Council will be on hand to answer your questions.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Drayton Festival Theatre
APPROVAL Council intends to pass the 2015 Budget at a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Any person who has notified the Clerk Patty Sinnamon at the below address, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 25, 2015 shall be given an opportunity to make representation with respect to this proposed budget. Any written submissions received will be read at the Special Meeting of Council. Interested persons may attend this meeting and make written or verbal representation at that time, either in support of or in opposition of the budget. A copy of the budget will be made available by Thursday, March 19, 2015 and without charge at the Public Open House. Alternatively, the by-law may be viewed on the Township web-site (www.mapleton.ca). DATED at the Township of Mapleton this 10th day of March, 2015. Barb Schellenberger Deputy Clerk
NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS The first installment of the 2015 Interim Taxes for all property classes are due
MARCH 27, 2015
Taxes may be paid at the following locations: • Township of Mapleton Municipal Office, 7275 Sideroad 16 by cash, cheque or debit/interac • at most Financial Institutions or • by Telebanking/On-line banking with most financial institutions. There is a mail slot available at the office for payments being made after hours. Postdated cheques for the due date are accepted. Taxes may also be paid by mail addressed to the Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0
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The Community News, Friday, March 20, 2015 PAGE FIVE
MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Family Records Family histories are fascinating records of recollections and facts. Births, marriages and deaths are fairly easy to confirm from government records. Each of us may remember and relate slightly different versions of events and happenings. Such is the case of the Louis A. Noecker family. Various histories of the area record his success as a grain merchant and miller with brief mention of his country of origin and family. He immigrated from Germany at the age of 23, in 1855. It took 85 days to reach New York. From there he came to Woolwich Township. He married Louisa C. Krauter in Woolwich Township. He was a stone mason and bricklayer who worked around the Drayton area some years before he brought his family to live in the township. Many years later, one of his granddaughters asked her Aunt Gussie, the youngest daughter of L. A.’s 13 children, for information about the family. Aunt Gussie’s letter of reply, circa 1937, was kept and a copy given to the Mapleton Historical Society. This is what she wrote: In the year 1845, during the Christmas and New Year
season, when mother was between 5 and 6 years of age, she and her parents, with their chest and all their belongs and plenty of provisions to last them on their long journey and their money, left Lauffen Watenburg, Germany to go to Antwerp. It was a sad parting, yet to them America was a wonderful country. And so they left their lovely homes. Mother, father, sister and brothers to sail to a land with a great future. From Antwerp they took the sail ship to America, but there were too many people wanting to sail to America at that time so they had to prepare another ship and the friends who were leaving on the second ship said, when the friends who we leave on the first ship reached New York they were to wait for them. But they had not been out to sea many days when they saw barrels and boards floating. They never again heard of their friends so they thought the ship must have gone down. The voyage was very rough and many times they thought they would go down. The cook house on the boat was washed away and there a great commotion. The people prayed that they might be spared and land safely. They had their morning worship and church services
on the ship every day. When they were a distance from New York they were in great distress but there were boats sent out from New York to help those in distress. They wanted to be well paid, so they took up a collection and hired one of the boats get to New York. On the trip from Antwerp to New York, they left between Christmas and New Year and arrived in New York at Easter time, a trip of 85 days on a sail ship. On Easter morning when they awoke, everything was white with snow. From New York they came by train to Buffalo and from Buffalo on they hired drivers and their teams of oxen to take them to Preston. These drivers charged very high and afterwards they found out they paid far too much. At Preston, a brother of grandfather’s had been waiting for days to welcome them and take them to their home at Heidelberg. During this trip, mother was riding on a feather tick on one of the loads. They lived at Heidelberg for a number of years then they bought a farm in Woolwich Township, where mother grew up to womanhood. She received her schooling at St. Jacobs, which consisted mostly of religious training and she was confirmed in the Lutheran
happy afternoon together. faith. In 1869 father bought a Grandfather had a blacksmith shop on the corner of few loads of wheat that were his farm and he did black- hauled from Saugeen to the smithing. When mother was Kitchener market. He stored the grain in the about 19 years of age, a man by the name of Louis Alvin upstairs of the house and by Noecker used to come over so spring the wheat had gone up often to have his horses shod. and he made a $1.00 a bushel. Mother seemed to think he was So from then on he bought and a very promising and brilliant sold grain and at one time he young man and he had to think was called the barley king. Father was a very successmother was just lovely, and so on Dec. 7, 1859 my mother ful businessman and a wonderand this brilliant young man ful father. Someone said to him one were united in holy matrimony at grandmother’s home in day, and one of our family Woolwich. For their wedding overheard the remark, “Mr. trip they drove with horse and Noecker you have surely been cutter to Elmira and Kitchener, a successful man.” “Ah,” he said. “I cannot claim all the then called Berlin They lived in Woolwich credit. I have had a wonderful Township for a few years then helper. Father established the grain moved to Drayton. Father was a mason by trade and he and business in 1869 and it has his men built many buildings in these parts. When they came to Drayton in 1862, there were neither a butcher nor baker and the clothing had to be made. ATV & Garden Tractor Pull Mother used to get very Sunday June 21 , 2009 @ 1:00pm homesick so father hired Moorefield Community Center a horse and buggy and theyRegistration begins at 11:30 am would drive to grandmothers every two weeks. This is where SATURDAY, MARCH the story of Mrs. Humbly 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm and her baby came to visit $5.00 pull Moorefield atper the mother and her baby. Mother (Only 2 Classes per Tractor/ATV) **JOYRIDING = AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION* Community Centre Admission is $5.00/person **DAD’S are ½ Price!** could not speak EnglishGeneral and Ages 5 & under are free with Adult admission *Food Booth on site* *General Pull rules apply* Mrs. Humbly could not speak Eat in/take out For more info call Neil @ 519-638-3252 or German, yet they had a very McKague Trucking @ 519-392-6353
gone from father to sons. It is now 68 years that it started in the name of Noecker. And it is 67 years that our home has been in the same place “Sunnyside Farm” (Lots 18 & 19, Concession 12, Maryborough). And so we journey along the way and think of things mother and father used to do and say and have these sweet memories cling. Letters like this one give us an insight into and the memories shared of the daily lives of our ancestors. So don’t discard those old papers and photos. The Mapleton Historical Society or the Archives at the Wellington County Museum are interested in them. Submitted by Jean Campbell
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church, Alma
What goes on in a church building? Over the years, I have encountered a number of “questioning faces” when I tell people what I do. I am a pastor, and so I work at a church. It used to be, 75 years ago, that most people knew what a pastor was and what he did. Most people had been in a church service and, in fact, would attend one regularly. These days, that is not the reality. When I tell most people that I am a pastor they want to know what that means, and even more, what goes on in that building? So I thought it might be helpful to try and answer that question in this
week’s column – what goes on in a church building? One of the first things that comes to mind is that a church is a place for people to go and have fun. In fact many churches will rent their facilities to the general public. For instance, it is becoming increasingly common to find churches with a gymnasium in it. Some churches will rent the gym for people to play basketball, volleyball or even floor hockey. If you are planning a family reunion, a Christmas party, a wedding, whatever your event, you can be sure to find a well-equipped, and in some cases, commercial-grade kitchen. Churches will also have what they call a “sanctuary” which is an auditorium, even somewhat like a movie theater in some churches with
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lots of seating, sophisticated sound systems and more and more frequently a giant screen at the front. Depending on the church, some are great settings for movies or concerts. So clearly the church is a place where lots of fun activities can take place. It follows then that in addition to having a good time, you can meet some really nice people. I have met some of the most fascinating people through my experience hanging out at the church. I have met doctors, nurses, farmers, tradesmen, teachers, police officers, small business owners and many others. I became acquainted with an engineer once who was employed by Lockheed Martin and was working on one of the Mars Missions. I even got to know another guy who was a pro-
fessional ballet dancer. I am not much for ballet, but this guy was an incredible athlete. My point is that the church is a great place to meet people from pretty much every walk of life. To help people understand what goes on in a church, I will sometimes describe myself as a teacher. Many of the people who come to church on a Sunday want to learn more about God and His role in their life. We also get people who are asking questions about the reality of God like, “Does He exist?” or “Who is Jesus”? My job, then, is to explain the Bible, touch on world history and talk about how it relates to the culture and the world. My challenge is to not just tell the old stories, but to help people understand how what they are
learning will help them in life Monday to Friday. That all happens in the church. Increasingly, one of the functions of the church is to be a hospital of sorts. Pastors more and more are being trained to handle the basic counseling needs that many of us face. And let’s face it, most, if not all of us, have experienced many trials. Some of the issues that I find myself helping people with include marital trouble, family fights, rebellious children, depression and anxiety, alcohol and drug addictions just to name a few. Pastors are not counselors, but a pastor is a great place to start and the advantage is that they are already being paid, so usually the counseling will be done for free. A good pastor upon diagnosing a situation
will be able to tell you if he can help or will be able to refer you to a licensed professional that can. The role of the church that most of us are familiar with is the Sunday morning service. The church building is a place where people can come to worship. There are literally millions of people around the world that believe in a God, and they want a special place where they can go and worship. We serve a God who has given us so much, and so we want to turn around and thank Him for that. So, now its is time for you to reflect. Have you ever considered visiting a church? My guess is that any of the local churches would be more than willing to have you come in for a visit.
Christian school students enjoy elective programs over four-week period MAPLETON - Community Christian School students recently enjoyed a four-week program in choice of electives. Students chose from: - Live Like A Pioneer - Kyle Smith of the Wellington County Museum led activities for three weeks at the school and on the fourth week the group went to the museum; - Pulp & Paper – Sue Bauman taught how to make paper and then make cards and crafts from their paper; - Robotics – Ray Verburg taught his group how to make and program functioning robots using Lego Mindstorm kits. ; - Storystarter – Rachel Ajiel’s group developed and printed a comic strip story using Lego and Storystarter soft-
ware; - Healthy Cooking – Paula Parker and Corrina Duimering and their group had the school smelling delicious with the aroma of bread, cakes, shepherd’s pie and more; - Betty Hovingh and her competitive group used their strategy skills playing numerous board and card games; - Yvonne Vandenberg’s outdoor activities group enjoyed skating, snowshoeing, and tobogganing with some hot chocolate thrown in to keep them warm; and - Julie Diamond, of Willowcrest Farm, visited for three weeks and taught her group about Equestrian life. On the fourth week they went to Willowcrest to ride the horses.
Christian Reformed Church Sharing God’s Grace and Hope 88 Main Street East, Drayton www.draytoncrc.org
Sunday, March 22 10:00am: Pastor Paul Droogers leads worship 7:30pm: Pastor Paul Droogers leads worship A SPECIAL INVITATION to those who are unable to worship on Sunday morning because of work, illness, or some other reason – please join us for evening worship every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays.
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Outdoor fun - Community Christian Students students selecting an outdoor activities elective recently enjoyed a snowshoeing session in the bush at Bill and Tanya Klaassen’s property. From left: front, Carter Slot, Beth Abel, Jocelyn DeWeerd and Kyle Mulder; back, Mia McCracken, Dyson Parker, Yvonne Vandenberg, Cody DeWeerd, Dwayne vanderKooi and Ryan DeWeerd. submitted photo
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by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Mapleton Preschool will host its first Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 at Kinsmen Park here. The event gets underway at 10:30am. “We are hoping the Easter Bunny will have time to come and say hello to the children,” said board member Cathy Johnson. Anyone wishing to attend the event is asked to bring their own basket to fill up with eggs.
A number of local businesses have sponsored the event. Everyone is welcome and donations to Mapleton Preschool are appreciated. Mapleton Preschool is a not-for-profit co-operative nursery school. Children from 30 months to five years attend the school. Half-day morning sessions run from Monday to Thursday. Participating families pay tuition and participate in fundraising events.
Community guide complete FROM PAGE THREE in the guide. Business listings in the guide and online are free. Ellis hopes to have more information on community groups in the coming guide as a launching point for community connections.
Anyone whose business, community organization or event is not listed in the guide is urged to contact Ellis at the Mapleton Township offices at 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton or by calling 519-638-3313 to be included in the 2016 edition.
CELEBRATION Happy 65th Anniversary Mom & Dad
BEN AND JENNY KRAAL
will celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary on March 24. We give thanks for God’s faithfulness and many blessings. Love Theresa & Jack; Sharon & Gene; Ed & Jeanette; Yvonne & John; Rob & Shar; 19 Grandchildren and 20 Great Grandchildren
The Community News, Friday, March 20, 2015 PAGE SEVEN
Community wins to stay alive, Drayton takes series lead in church league playoff action FROM PAGE TWO es by Delmer Frey and Sam Bauman gave Gingrich the puck and he drifted to the faceoff circle, and snapped a rising shot into the webbing. Missionary came back. Matt Freund set up Dave Scholten for a quick tip-in. The Community win tied the best-of-three A Division Finals 1-1. Next week the teams will decide the series. DRAYTON 7 FLORADALE 4
With the series tied 1-1, it was Drayton that struck early in the game. Mark Timmerman skated centred a pass to Pat Landman, who beat net-minder Jason Newton with a one-timer through the pads. Floradale tied the game late in the period. Nick and Mike Martin carried the puck deep and dropped a pass to Corey Wideman in the slot. Wideman snapped a quick wrist shot to send the puck into the top of the net.
The tie was short-lived. Drayton regained the lead in the next shift. Mark Scholten and Dave Mulder snapped a shot on net and Eric Deckers buried the rebound. Floradale took advantage of a power play to tie the game with only a second left on the clock in the first period. Andrew Martin and Ryan Weber worked the puck deep and Brendan Jefferson slipped the rebound up over the shoulder of Kevin Ottens in net.
Drayton took the lead again in the second period with two quick goals. Cam Mohle buried a rebound left by Chad Reinders at the right corner. Moments later Mark Scholten teed up Pat Landman as he hit the right side face-off circle. Landman blasted a slap shot past Newton for the goal. Floradale responded with a goal before the period ended. A pass from behind the net by Brandon Martin gave Mike Martin a quick shot into the
opposite corner, assisted also by Andrew Martin. Drayton padded its lead with a goal in the first ten seconds of the third period. Jason Mohle sent Eric Deckers to the net, and he snapped a wrist shot past the goaltender. Floradale answered with a goal to stay in the game. Ryan Weber hit Brendan Jefferson with a pass as he hit the blue line. Jefferson skated in on net and fired a shot under the pads. Once again Drayton scored
to rebuild its lead. A two-onone rush ended with a low wrist shot by Mark Timmerman, sending the puck to the back of the net. Assisted by Eric Deckers and Jason Mohle. Floradale pulled its goaltender for an extra skater but an empty net goal by Cam Mohle put the game away. Assisted by Dave Mulder and Chad Reinders. The win gives Drayton a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five A Division finals.
CLASSIFIEDS COMING EVENTS
12TH ANNUAL DRAYTON KINSMEN MUSIC FESTIVAL on Easter Monday, April 6th. Competitions in piano, guitar, bass, voice and violin. Group & original song competitions. Entry forms available at Drayton School of Music and Shaw Music. Deadline for entries is March 20th. Contact Derek at info@draytonschoolofmusic.ca. M O O R E F I E L D & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Optimist Hall, Moorefield. Topic: “Edible Sugar Flowers” by Hannah Veld. Everyone welcome!
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DRIVERS WANTED
Owner Operators Required Requirements 2009 must be trucks or newer We will inspect older equipment Clean driver’s abstract/CVOR/FAST Card Minimum 2 years cross border exp. Cross Border Company Drivers Required Clean driver’s abstract/CVOR Criminal Record Search Minimum 2 years cross border exp. Must complete pre-employment drug test APPLY TO: recruiting@rosedale.ca
STEEL BUILDINGS
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STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
1-877-588-0057 ext. 4612 for more details on each position.
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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Mississauga terminal also looking for licensed LCV Drivers. L A I D L A W C A R R I E R S VA N DIVISION requires experienced AZ licensed drivers to run the U.S. Premium mileage rate. Home weekly. New equipment. Also hiring Owner Operators. 1-800-2638267
PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, March 20, 2015
34th Annual
DRAYTON w o h S m r Fa Presented by the Drayt on Kinsmen
Serving the Communities Greatest Need
5 1 0 2 , 2 & 1 l Apri PMD Arena, Drayton New Hours :
April 1: 11:00am to 10:00pm April 2: 11:00am to 9:00pm Over 100 Exhibitors!
$5 Admission ($2.50 designated to Cystic Fibrosis Research)
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Limited Quantities!
2015 Farm Show Collectible 1/16 model 4 wheel drive
International 1066 If you are interested in a tractor, order now on the website. Tractor pick up is at the Drayton Farm Show’s Kinsmen booth.
$105
For more information:
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