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Murder victim was reported missing from Harriston location By Patrick Raftis
Toy fun - The annual Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale took place on March 17 at the Alma Community Centre. Hundreds of toys were on display. Three-year-old Lily and five-year-old Finn Oxby, right, of Harriston check out the John Deere tractors that Brian Halls, second from left, has collected since he was seven years old. Shelley Billings, left, was showing the tractors with Halls. Photo by Jaime Myslik More photos on page 8
HARRISTON – Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a Kitchener man who was last seen in Harriston last Tuesday. Wellington OPP responded to report of a missing person at a location on Jessie Street in Harriston on March 12 at around 6:30pm. Police identified the missing individual as Jason John Brown, 43, of Kitchener. On March 13 the OPP was notified by Durham Regional Police that Brown’s body was located on Stevenson Road North in Oshawa. A post-mortem was completed on March 15 and an OPP press release states the death is being treated as a homicide. Harriston residents reported police helicopters
circling the town and heavy police activity on March 13, including a door-to-door canvass in and around the community. OPP media relations officer Constable Josh Cunningham confirmed that activity is related to the homicide investigation, but declined to release further details. “The circumstances around how Mr. Brown went missing are just currently being looked into by investigators,� said Cunningham. “It’s too early in the investigation to comment on the events leading up to Mr. Brown’s death.� The Wellington County OPP Crime Unit, OPP West Region Criminal Operations and OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are investigating the circumstances of the death, under
the direction of Detective Inspector Scott Moore of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). The Office of the Chief Coroner, the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Durham Regional Police and Waterloo Regional Police are assisting with the investigation. Cunningham noted the investigation is “in its infancy� and police are canvassing the public and asking anyone who knows of anything “unusual or suspicious� to contact police or Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information is urged to call the 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 of up to $2,000.
Citizen committee recommends remuneration increase for Mapleton council members By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - A township committee has recommended that Mapleton’s mayor and councillors receive large pay increases this year to compensate for the loss of a federal tax exemption. The council remuneration committee’s recommendations were revealed during a council meeting on March 12. Township staff has yet to release the 2018 report, but the recommendations, if approved, will result in significant increases over council’s remuneration last year. The committee has recommended that: - councillors receive $16,521 annually, a 19 per cent increase over the 2018 amount of $13,863; and
- the mayor be paid $23,711, an increase of 33% over the 2018 amount of $17,824. As proposed, total remuneration paid to council, including CPP and other items, will rise 23% this year to $98,954 (from $80,750). “In order to be fair we believe we’ve got a very hardworking council and it’s only appropriate that they be remunerated appropriately for their hard work and efforts,� stated council remuneration committee member Steve Ilott in a presentation to council. He explained the committee began working on its suggestion on Jan. 31. “There are many ways in order to come up with setting compensation. The most common practice is of course
to develop what is known as comparator groups,� Ilott said. The Mapleton committee used the following comparator municipalities: GuelphEramosa, Wellington North, Erin, Minto and Puslinch
is fair and reasonable in the circumstances,� he said. “We hope that you endorse our recommendation and given the recent changes earlier this year with respect to tax treatment of pay for council ... we believe that it
“We’ve got a very hardworking council and it’s only appropriate that they be remunerated appropriately ...� - Committee member Steve Ilott (the committee excluded Centre Wellington because of the size difference between it and Mapleton). “What we then are recommending to council is to pay the mayor and councillors the average of the comparator groups, which we think
should be retroactive to Jan. 1 in order to make everybody whole,� Ilott added. Councillors Michael Martin and Paul Douglas, as well as Mayor Gregg Davidson, supported a decision to defer passing the committee’s recommendation
until the next council meeting on March 26 to give council more time to consider the committee’s full report. Following Ilott’s presentation, Councillor Marlene Ottens asked what impact the increases would have on the 2019 budget. CAO Manny Baron said, “We certainly do have room in the budget there. We’ve been below on some projects that we’ve done. “We do have over a million in the tax stabilization account currently and we expect to see a surplus this year again.� Baron added, “So the $18,000 is easily absorbed and really won’t make a dent at all into our tax rates.� In 2017 the federal government introduced measures
to eliminate a tax exemption for non-accountable expense allowances paid to elected officials, effective Jan. 1, 2019. The allowance effectively made one-third of council salaries tax-free. On Dec. 11, Martin suggested a committee be formed to help determine council remuneration. “A discussion needs to be had regarding what happens in 2019. Do we do nothing, or do we raise the salary to offset the loss of pay with the elimination of the one-third tax exemption?� Baron had asked in a report. At the time, he indicated that in order to keep council members’ net pay the same, bi-weekly salaries would increase by $9 for councillors and $48 for the mayor.
Smoking to be completely banned on recreation facility grounds MINTO – Signs warning that smoking is not permitted anywhere on the grounds of Minto recreational facilities will soon be in place. At the March 5 town council meeting, recreation program director Matt Lubbers pointed out new regulations took effect the same day cannabis was legalized last fall. The main changes to the act involve a prohibition on
smoking or vaping on the property of community recreational facilities, Lubbers explained. Staff attended a workshop in late February in Elora and have met with health unit officials to clarify expectations. Councillor Mark MacKenzie asked if the town has a bylaw covering the prohibition or the measure relies on provincial regulations.
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“It’s the provincial legislation that we adhere to,� explained Lubbers. “If a complaint is brought to our attention we have to address it and there’s also a requirement for mandatory signage. “So, just recently the health unit has come out with a lot of replacement signage to encompass the e-cigarettes or vaping.� “This says they can’t smoke anywhere on a community centre property,�
councillor Jean Anderson pointed out. “The way we’re reading the regulations, it’s not just 20 metres from the entrance to the facility, it’s the facility and its grounds, so essentially a parking lot may be included in that,� said Lubbers. He conceded there may still be some exceptions. “With regard to outdoor recreation, it’s still 20 metres from the spectating area and/
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or playing area,â€? he stated. “There could be small pockets, technically, where people could hold tobacco and not be in (violation) ‌ it would be better if it were an all or nothing thing.â€? Councillor Ron Elliott said, “If you say 20 metres, then it turns into five, if I’m correct in watching people smoke.â€? The regulations could mean at areas such as the Palmerston soccer field
and the Clifford ball park, smoking could be allowed 20 metres from the playing/spectator area, while at community halls and arena grounds it would not be allowed. “It does actually make it a lot more restrictive,â€? said Mayor George Bridge. “The public’s going to be quite shocked, in a way, because where they go now (to smoke) they can’t go at SEE SMOKING Âť 3
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Legion contribution - Members of Harriston Legion Branch 296 recently presented the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $10,000 from the branch’s Poppy Fund. The money will be used to purchase a specialized stretcher with the ability to weigh an immobile patient. The technology ensures the safety of hospital staff as well as the patient, who may need medication according to body weight. “Branch 296 has continued to serve the community, along with the mandate to remember and care for veterans and their families for more than 80 years,” local Legion officials note. From left: Legion member Ron Smith, poppy chair Anne South, hospital representative Erin Kee-Lindsay, Legion member Gary Thackeray and hospital representative Leola Hartung. Submitted photo
OPINION: Trees for Mapleton encourages windbreaks By Liz Samis MAPLETON - This past winter has been a challenge for drivers, with high winds, poor visibility and snow whipped around in all directions. It is easy to see the benefits of those windbreaks that have been planted by landowners and also to see the areas where more windbreaks are very much needed as you drive around the township. The Trees for Mapleton committee is encouraging farmers and land owners to consider planting more windbreaks. There are funding sources available under the Grand River Conservation
EVENT CALENDAR March 24
Ham and scalloped potato dinner at the Drayton Legion, 5:30 -6:30pm. Takeout available. Adults $13, 12 and under free.
March 26
The Mapleton Buds & Blooms invite you to our first meeting of 2019. 7:30pm, Moorefield Optimist Hall, 14 Ball Ave. Topic: Soil & a pre meeting at 7pm for beginner gardeners. All welcome.
March 27
Seniors Centre for Excellence Friendship Circle. Palmerston United Church, 10am. FREE.
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March 29
Alma Optimist Beef BBQ, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Alma Community Centre.
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Board Game Cafe hosted by the Wellington Junior Farmers. 5-7pm at the Drayton Ag. Hall, 49 Elm St. Free. All 15-30 yr olds invited to come play a board game with us & learn about the Junior Farmers.
March 31
Jamboree at Palmerston Legion, 1pm. Roast Beef Dinner available at 5pm. Take outs welcome by calling 519-343-3749.
April 1
Challenge Euchre at 7:30pm, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome.
April 3
Drayton Rotary Club meeting every first Wed. of the month. Meet at Drayton Chop House: supper 6pm, meeting 6:30pm. All welcome. Info: Lorrie 519-998-2154.
April 6
Centre Wellington Singers “Salute to Broadway” at Palmerston United Church, 3:30pm. Tickets $10. Call 519-343-3620 or 519-343-2783.
April 6
Pancake Day & Bake Sale at Palmerston Legion 9am-1pm. Adults: $8, 12 and under: $5, preschoolers: free. For info call 519-343-3749.
April 12
Fish Fry at Knox-Calvin Presbyterian Church, 135 Elora St S, Harriston. Sittings: 5 & 7pm. Tickets: Adults - $15, Children 10 and under - $10 and preschoolers free. Call 519-338-2624 for tickets.
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Farmers’ Pre-Seeding BBQ at the Palmerston Community Centre. Enjoy a steak dinner, followed by a live auction with great donated items. Event helps the Ag Society do more within the community. Tickets: $30 incl. dinner. Call Tony 519-343-2905.
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Authority’s (GRCA) Rural Water Quality Program as well as getting trees from Green Legacy. For those wanting to plant windbreaks, under the Rural Water Quality Program in Wellington, there is a costshare of 80 per cent of the costs up to $7,500 per farm for tree planting. If you have maxed out that program, there may be other avenues available. Plastic mulch application is eligible for funding through the Rural Water Quality Program and Trees for Mapleton has funds to top up projects to a 100% coverage for the plastic mulch component. The Trees for Mapleton committee has access to a plastic mulch applicator in the township for rent or hire. Plastic mulch helps provide weed control and moisture conservation but it is not always practical and does require more planning. Meghan Clay at the GRCA can help advise farmers and
landowners about planting windbreaks and about using plastic mulch. There are people in the area who can assist on-farm installation or rent out equipment to lay down the plastic mulch. Now is a good time to assess where a windbreak makes sense on a farm and Clay can talk with landowners about what they are wanting to accomplish and about getting a plan in place. A well designed and managed windbreak can produce yield increases far into the field and make up for the small amount of land taken out of production. Let’s think about next winter and get some more trees in place. For more information on planting windbreaks, contact Meghan Clay at 519-621-2763 ext. 2259 or mclay@grandriver.ca. The GRCA and Trees for Mapleton committee will be at the Drayton Farm Show March 27 and 28.
Information meeting on ATVs planned PALMERSTON – An ATV safety information night will be held here on April 18. The event, which will include information about local regulations, will be held at 7:30pm at the Palmerston Fire Hall. Everyone is welcome
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Premier Ford visits Perth-Wellington KENILWORTH - Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined local MPP Randy Pettapiece on March 13 for visits to two manufacturing facilities in the riding, including Wellington North-based Quality Homes. “It was an honour to have Premier Ford in the riding yesterday afternoon,” said Pettapiece. “Our government is committed to ensuring both Perth-Wellington and all rural Ontarians have a voice at Queen’s Park.” The premier’s visit to the riding also included a tour of Gray Ridge Eggs in Listowel. At Gray Ridge, Pettapiece and the premier met with local egg producers and toured Gray Ridge’s state-ofthe-art facility. Gray Ridge is one of Perth County’s 30 egg quota-holding farms that produce about 16.5 million dozen eggs annually. Barriers within the industry and the need to reduce red tape were among the topics discussed, states a press release from Pettapiece’s office. “The innovation within agri-business is cutting edge,” said Pettapiece. “However, far too often innovation is stifled with regulations that are both outdated and redundant.” The province aims to reduce red tape by 25 per cent by 2020, through its Ontario Open for Business Action Plan, the release states. “By reducing red tape,
“Consumer Protection” Wednesday, March 27th • 12:00 p.m. Harriston United Church 57 Young Street W, Harriston Kristen, a lawyer from the Guelph Legal Clinic, will be discussing your rights as a consumer, including door to door purchases and how to avoid scams and purchasing items that you don’t really want or need. People of all faiths welcome! Presentations are free and begin at 12:30pm; if you would like to stay for lunch, the cost is $12. Please register by calling 519-638-1000 or toll free 1-866-446-4546. For the winter months if the buses in North Wellington don’t run our programs are cancelled.
Premier visits - ABOVE: Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece on a visit to Gray Ridge Eggs in Listowel on March 13. BELOW: They also stopped in at Quality Homes in Kenilworth, where Ford addressed workers in the plant. Submitted photos agri-businesses in Ontario can focus on business growth and job creation, not paperwork,” said Pettapiece. At Quality Homes, Pettapiece and Ford discussed affordable housing in Perth-Wellington and the government’s Housing Supply Action Plan. “The need for affordable housing in Perth-Wellington is pressing and will only continue to grow,” said Pettapiece. “To ensure the sustainability of our riding there is a need for a range of affordable housing types, including apartments, townhomes, and semi-detached homes.” Pettapiece added, “Our discussions today with
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LHIN extends funding agreement with Seniors’ Centre By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - Council here has authorized a threeyear agreement with the LHIN on behalf of the Senior’s Centre for Excellence. The current agreement is set to expire on March 31. The three-year Multi-Sector Accountability Agreement agreement is funded at $182,268 per year. According to a March 12 report prepared by seniors’ health coordinator Helen Edwards, the agreement includes monthly installments to be transferred to the township from the Waterloo Wellington LHIN (Local Health Integration Network). However, the status of the
LHIN raised some questions from council, as the provincial government announced on Feb. 26 its plan to dissolve all 14 LHINs in favor of a new super health agency. “So this is a three-year agreement,” said councillor Dennis Craven. “There has been some talk at the provincial level that God only knows what the provincial government is going to do to our healthcare system. “If something like that happens, would this agreement still be in place after that?” Edwards said the WWLHIN can terminate any of its contracts with health service providers with a min-
imum of 60 days notice. “I don’t think anybody really knows what’s going to be happening in the next few years, only that the government has shared that whatever process that they are thinking about taking on will take a number of years to develop,” Edwards added. Councillor Michael Martin asked about the level of funding the agreement outlines. “This number has been sitting at [$180,000] and change ... for as long as I’ve been around,” he said. “Is there built-in cost of living wage increases or are you sitting at a wage that is the same as when we first SEE FUNDING » 12
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the end of the day.” Councillor Mark MacKenzie expressed concern about town staff having to enforce the ban. “It’s hardly fair for our staff to be facing this,” he stated. Bridge pointed out Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has a single inspector for smoking violations and the OPP have advised they won’t enforce the ban itself, but will respond to any altercations resulting from enforcement efforts. “The OPP are saying unless there’s an aggressor, they wont’ step in,” said Bridge. “I see why the province did it, and public health why they want it, but again it’s
hardly enforceable with our local bylaws.” Lubbers said he feels the situation will improve as people get used to the new rules. Under the provincial legislation, anyone smoking or vaping where prohibited may be charged with an offence and subject to a fine ($1,000
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Mystifying math While the news cycle has largely moved on to the back and forth between Ontario Premier Doug Ford and ousted (from the Tory caucus) MPP Randy Hillier, whose accusations that fealty to Ford has become more important than representing constituents among the Conservative crew ring pretty true, it’s hard not to cast a backward glance at last week’s announcements regarding education. The Ford government revealed changes to Ontario’s education system on March 15, including increased class sizes for high school and upper elementary grades, and new elementary math and health education curriculums. “Our plan will modernize the classroom, protect the future of the education system and ensure that Ontario students will acquire the skills they need to build successful lives, families and businesses right here in Ontario,” said Education Minister Lisa Thompson. Maybe, but only if they’re building successful lives in Doug Ford’s Ontario, where the only math the government would like you to know is that beer costs a buck a bottle and a carbon tax will bankrupt the province. While some old-timers are applauding the announcement of a back-to-basics math curriculum that includes a return to emphasis on rote learning of times tables, it’s hard not to wonder who that will help. Math basics need to be taught, but they should hardly be the focus. The advent of calculators and computers has meant that while students need to understand math principals, the basic grunt work can be handled electronically, leaving young minds free to concentrate on more intricate and important tasks. Farmers don’t plow fields with horses anymore, for much the same type of reasons. It can be done, but why would you? While the health and physical education curriculum appears not to have been dialed all the way back to the 1950s, as many feared it might be under a leader who was compelled to cozy up to social conservatives long enough to win his party nomination, the new version does delay introduction of topics such as sexting, contraception and sexually transmitted infections until halfway through Grade 8 which, unfortunately, is going to be too late for some. Perhaps the biggest lesson imparted by the new education approach is that this government actually thinks you are stupid. Otherwise, why would they even try to sell a plan to increase class sizes as symbiotic with Ford’s election promise that “not one single person will lose their job.” That of course evolved post election to “no front line workers” will lose their jobs (tell that to all the front line workers already facing layoffs due to program changes). Thompson is now pushing the line there will be “no involuntary job losses” due to the education changes. Attrition may sound like a painless way to cut, but unions are predicting there could well be 16,000 to 20,000 fewer teachers working in Ontario four years from now. In addition to the impact on current students, that kind of talent exodus bodes poorly for the future of education in general. Many bright young people have already been discouraged from entering the education field due to difficulty in finding full-time employment upon graduation in recent years. What impact this purge will have on the profession is difficult to imagine. Still, with a Tory majority, there’s no stopping the plan, so we might as well get ready for the “new” math. Try this one: if beer costs one dollar, how much does it cost to drink enough to forget, at least for a little while, that Doug Ford is premier?
Farming showcase - The Annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show will be held at the PMD arena on March 27 and 28. The event features the latest in agricultural technology and also provides an opportunity for farmers and farm suppliers to talk shop. From left: Annelies and Margreet Mohle of Palmerston talk to Nieuwland Feed sales rep Nathan Marzo and nutrition and management advisor Jesse Flanagan at the 2018 show. Community News file photo
Drayton Farm Show a celebration of tradition, evolution By Aryn Strickland DRAYTON - One of the draws of the Drayton Farm Show is that very little about the show has changed in the 38 years since it began. The family-friendly show is full of time-honoured traditions like a collectable model tractor. The main focus of the twoday event, according to 2019 farm show chairman Chad MacKay, is the chance for community members who work side-by-side all year to celebrate their rural roots.
“It’s basically almost a social event, so you get to see all of the vendors in person ... the vendors like ... to sort of (engage) with the people that they work with,” said MacKay. He added the show offers “a mixture of different businesses from the various sides within the agriculture field – from barn painting businesses and manure removal to robot barn cleaners and feeders. “I think [the show] still suits the people that work on the farms and own the
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The rest of the proceeds are put toward various Kinsmen projects in the community. There are displays, information booths and educational opportunities suited to rural and non-rural visitors of all ages. Show-goers will see a few new faces among the exhibitors, with most regulars returning. Tractor Collectible One of the main attractions every year at the Drayton Farm Show is the diecast model tractors for purchase. This year the featured collectible is the Farmall Blue Ribbon tractor. Tractor collectors can pick up a model tractor at the Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show booth.
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Drayton Farm Show proceeds to help fund shade shelters for park DRAYTON - The annual Drayton Farm Show, now in its 38th year, is the biggest fundraiser for the local Kinsmen Club. A portion of the $5 admission fee to the event, held this year on March 27 and 28 at the PMD arena, is donated to cystic fibrosis research. “Then all of the proceeds from the door, half of that goes directly to cystic fibrosis, along with another portion of the entire project,” said 2019 farm show chairman Chad MacKay. Cystic fibrosis is a cause supported and fundraised by Kinsmen Clubs across Canada. “We are into at least the tens of millions (of dollars) donated (through the Kinsmen) to cystic fibrosis over the years,” said MacKay. The remainder of the
proceeds from the show are put toward various Kinsmen projects in the community. This year, the Kinsmen are looking to raise funds for a shaded shelter at ABC Park in Drayton near the splash pad and the Kinsmen park playground. “This year we are looking to potentially put up some shade shelters at the parks in town and this would be a big contributing factor for those gazebo-type shade shelters,” explained MacKay. He said the shelters were priced out at $30,000 each. “We sort of noticed that there is often a lot of people across the road where there is no children’s park and they use that shade shelter quite often for picnics,” said MacKay. “And we noticed that a lot of the families are down at
the Kinsmen park and now up at the splash pad without any shade or cover for parents to sit around or to have a picnic.” In 2017, over 3,000 people attended the farm show, which allowed the Kinsmen to make a sizable donation to cystic fibrosis research and the other local causes. Last year 1,800 people visited the farm show. This year organizers say they are hoping to match, if not surpass, last year’s numbers. “I think generally we are expecting between 1,800 and 2,000 visitors through the door over the couple days,” MacKay told the Community News. Another local organization that receives funds raised at the annual farm SEE PROCEEDS » 8
Farming showcase - The Annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show will be held at the PMD arena on March 27 and 28. The event features the latest in agricultural technology and also provides an opportunity for farmers and farm suppliers to talk shop. Linkyn Kabbes of Arthur checked out a new riding lawnmower at the 2018 show. Community News file photo
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Long-running show - Many of the exhibitors at the Drayton Farm Show return year after year to enjoy the opportunity to meet face-to-face with farmers and other vendors to discuss current trends and equipment in agriculture. Full-size equipment, as well as more compact units are on display at the event, which has been running for 38 years. The show continues to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, as well as local Drayton Kinsmen Club projects. Community News file photos
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DRAYTON - The Drayton Kinsmen Club was founded in 1968. When the organization started the Drayton Farm Show in 1981, the purpose was to provide an opportunity to connect local residents in the agriculture field and to raise funds for community projects and cystic fibrosis research. Over the years the Kinsmen have streamlined the process of organizing one of the area’s annual main events. According to first-time farm show chair Chad MacKay, the process starts in October with divvying up roles. MacKay said he has already enjoyed learning on the job. “I thought it would be good to run an event like this,” he said. Not being a farmer him-
self, MacKay said he has been a big fan of the event because so many of his friends and acquaintances in the area work in agriculture. “You learn a lot as far as organizational stuff goes and you get involved with all of the local members of the community and business partners, so it’s been good,” he added. The chairman started sending out invitations for this year’s event in January. Passing on the information from one chairman to the next, with so many returning vendors, means most are expecting to be invited and plan on attending. This year only 15 of the show’s 125 vendors are new to the event. For new vendors that want to be in the show, limited space can sometimes be an issue.
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MINTO – The Canada Packers era will be commemorated on a billboard in Harriston. Councillor David Turton, a member of the organizing committee for last summer’s Canada Packers reunion, told Minto council on March 5 the committee recently held its final meeting. He said the group’s remaining funds were split between “the three major groups that worked with us,” the Harriston Historical Society, the local
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WELLINGTON COUNTY - A local teacher and an international star athlete are bringing wheelchair basketball to students and staff of the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB). Drayton Heights Public School teacher Andy Speers and Paralympic gold medalist and Fergus native Patrick Anderson are starting a new program in September with the board. “I hope that kids will learn a little about people with disabilities, and that some of us have spent many years trying to master this tough sport because people with disabilities have big dreams too,” Anderson said. The Patrick Anderson Wheelchair Basketball Program will be available to all schools in the board.
New sport - Drayton Heights Public School teacher Andy Speers has partnered with wheelchair basketball star and Fergus native Patrick Anderson to create the Patrick Anderson Wheelchair Basketball Program for the Upper Grand District School Board. From left, Speers, Anderson and board equity lead Jessica Rowden. Submitted photos “We want [students] to understand that whole idea of inclusion and that every game on Earth can be modified to make sure no one sits on the sidelines,” Speers said.
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COMING EVENTS THE MAPLETON BUDS & BLOOMS invite you to our first meeting of 2019. Our regular meeting time, the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30, March 26 at Moorefield Optimist Hall, 14 Ball Ave. Topic Soil and a pre meeting at 7:00 pm for beginner gardeners. All welcome.
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Gardening 101 – Mapleton Buds and Blooms will hold its first 2019 meeting on March 26 at 7:30pm at the Moorefield Optimist Hall. Soil is the topic and a pre-meeting will be held at 7pm for beginner gardeners, followed by a regular meeting at 7:30pm. The Moorefield and District Horticultural Society invites everyone to join and learn and discuss gardening basics. The March topic will address questions like, “What type of seeds to buy? When to do planting? If starting inside what lighting is appropriate? How often to water?” Everyone is welcome to stay for the regular meeting at 7:30. Javan Martin from Ploughman’s Choice will be speaking about soil. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from March to November at 7:30pm. More Gardening 101 mini pre-meetings will be held in the future. Green thumbs of all ages are invited join. Annual membership is $8. LEFT: Hannah Veld displays some spring greenery. Submitted photo
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FLORADALE 6 DRAYTON 2 Floradale capitalized on a 5-3 power play to earn the only goal of the first period. Javan Martin drifted in on the glove side of the goaltender and flipped the puck into the short side, assisted by Corey Wideman and Gary Martin. Corey Wideman opened the second period with a goal off a slapshot from the point, assisted by Javan Martin. Drayton responded with a shot that rolled the puck over the shoulder of the netminder and fell into the opposite corner, assisted by Aaron Keunan and Eric Deckers. Floradale regained the two goal spread before the period ended with a goal by Ryan Weber. Floradale put the game away in the third scoring three more goals, supplied by Greg Martin, Ryan Martin, and Willis Martin. Assists went to Javan Martin, Dustin Gingrich, and Ryan Martin. Drayton responded with a goal by Eric Deckers, but it was too little, too late. Colton Hoekstra assisted. With the win Floradale best-ofthe claimed five ‘A’ Division Nichol Championship series three
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Toy fun - The annual Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale took place on March 17 at the Alma Community Centre. ABOVE: Dawson Milne, 12, had his model farm on display. ABOVE RIGHT: Garry Becker, of KGB Farm Toyz in Moorefield, brought his collection of farm toys to the show. RIGHT: The 1st Alma Pathfinders were helping out the Alma Optimists with the food booth at the show. From left: Eileen Parkinson, Kayla Schaus, Lily Meszaros, Ava McDougall, Gabbie Kuhlmann, Becky Koeslag, Laura Gromeder and Marlene Skerritt. Photos by Jaime Myslik
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