Drayton Community News April 22, 2016

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Just jamming - Drayton Heights Public School student Willy Smart played Space Oddity with Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield at Empowerment Day on April 15 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus. Hadfield was the day’s keynote speaker. photo by Jaime Myslik

Empowerment day out of this world by Jaime Myslik FERGUS - Strive to accomplish the impossible, find hope in every situation, and identify character traits to help overcome challenges. Those were a few of the messages for students at Empowerment Day on April 15. Originally a concept of Drayton Heights Public School graduates Alexis Kuper and Tate Driscoll, Empowerment Day helps “boost up students,” said Drayton Heights student council member Dajung Yoon. Fellow student council member Cassie Hobbs added, “It’s like a mini WE day.”

Empowerment Day is run by the Drayton Heights student council - 64 students in Grades 7 and 8 - and is meant to show students they’re making a difference in the world and in their community. “It’s almost like you kind of have to go outside of your comfort zone in order to show this is [how] you’re making a difference, this is your chance,” said Sydney Detweiler. The April 15 event featured Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, Me to We’s Molly Burke, Olympic champion Brian Price and local musician Sarah Smith. The Centre Wellington

Community Sportsplex in Fergus was filled with over 3,000 Grade 5 to 8 students representing 35 schools in the Upper Grand District School Board. The event ran from 10am to about 2:30pm. Though students were asked to bring a donation for the food bank, they attended the event for no cost. Each of the participating schools contributed to the cost of the event and Drayton Heights raised $25,000 through sponsorship with the Optimist Club, RBC, Copernicus Educational Products and the Upper Grand District School Board. Continued on page 2

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council here will seek public input before deciding on a proposal to allow gun hunting on Sundays in the township. On April 12 council heard delegations from three proponents of the proposal, including Brian McRae, marketing and club membership manager for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. McRae told council that since 2005, 173 municipalities have voted to allow Sunday hunting, including just recently neighbouring Wellington North. “Most of the current Sunday gun hunting provisions that previously existed were enacted in the 1950s,” McRae noted. He stated there were originally three primary reasons the province agreed to give municipalities the power to allow Sunday gun hunting: - to reduce crop and livestock predation; - wildlife management; and - public safety. “Wildlife populations in Ontario are healthy and, in many areas, increasing in numbers. While this is generally good news, there are a number of cases where populations have reached levels that

are resulting in unacceptable impacts on agriculture, the environment and, most importantly, public safety,” said McRae. The public safety element of the argument stems from the rising number (15,000 annually on average) of wildlife/vehicle collisions. He also noted that for many, hunting is a family activity and for those who work during the week, Sunday hunting would double their opportunities to enjoy the activity. “In the case of private property, landowners still have the right to determine whether or not to allow Sunday gun hunting on their land, just like they do the rest of the week,” he said. In response to suggestions that Sunday gun hunting would interfere with religious practices, McRae pointed out Quebec, which has the highest level of religious participation in Canada, has had Sunday hunting for over a decade. “In light of all the activities which are now commonplace on Sundays, including shopping, gambling, beer and liquor purchases, and successful court challenges of prohibitions against certain activities, it is unlikely that religious opposi-

tion to Sunday gun hunting would survive a court challenge,” said McRae. Citing Statistics Canada data, McRae said hunting is “measurably safer” than bicycling, boating, swimming, horseback riding and most recreational field sports, including baseball and golf. He noted hunting in Canada is responsible for only .001 per cent of all accidents. “Hunting is also one of the few recreational activities that require proof of competence before engaging in the activity, through both hunter safety and firearms safety courses,” he stated. “If the threat to public safety does not exist from Monday to Saturday, why would it be any greater on Sunday?” In response to a question from councillor Marlene Ottens, McRae said given current hunting seasons, gun hunting would be allowed on 16 to 20 Sundays if council passed a resolution allowing it in Mapleton. In response to a question regarding how landowners should handle trespassing hunters, McRae said they have the option of contacting either the OPP or the local conservation Continued on page 5

Council questions hiring consultant for road condition assessment by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council has authorized staff to engage an engineering consultant to prepare a new assessment of municipal roads, despite concerns from some councillors the work might be unnecessary or could be done by township staff. At the April 12 meeting, public works director Jamie Morgan presented council with a recommendation to award the project to GM BluePlan Engineering, the only firm to respond to a request for propos-

als to conduct a road condition assessment study. In a report to council, Morgan explained GM BluePlan agreed to cut $4,000 from the price and do the study for $19,245, provided the town supplies a vehicle and driver. “It would be staff’s recommendation to provide the vehicle and driver, as historical information can be provided by our staff,” Morgan states in the report. The report notes the 2015 capital budget included $50,000 for this study and a

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portion was used last year to undertake traffic counts that will be used as data for the road condition assessment. “The remaining budget of $40,730 is more than sufficient to complete this work,” the report states. The purpose of the study is to assist the township with continued development of its asset management plan, which has become a requirement for municipalities to receive provincial infrastructure funding. The report notes the previous Continued on page 6

Skilled competitors - On April 8 more than 1,000 Upper Grand District School Board students from Grades 4 to 8 participated in the regional Elementary Skills Competition. The 268 teams participated in events that included Lego robotics, construction, character animation, TV/Video, and health and safety. The one-day event took place at College Heights Secondary School, Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute and the Centennial arena in Guelph. Alma Public School students, from left, Jon Thiessen, Wes Weber, Kent Kelly and Brodie Skerritt entered the Lego competition and successfully programmed a robotic car, beating out 80 teams to move on to the provincial competition at RIM Park on May 2. submitted photo

CORRECTION: A photo caption on page one of the April 15 issue of the Community News incorrectly identified a different team of Alma students as the winners of the Lego robotics competition. The Community News regrets the error.

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Rural Romp set for May 28 GUELPH - Wellington County’s Spring Rural Romp will take place in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North on May 28. New for this year are efforts to pair caterers and chefs with Romp locations to provide a “taste” at each location. “This will add to the overall visitor experience as well as offer a platform for promotion for businesses who are new to participating in the Romp (caterers, restaurants and cooking schools),” noted economic development officer Jana Burns in a staff report presented at the March 31 Wellington County council meeting.

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National medalists - The Palmerston Terminators Junior Girls broomball team won a bronze medal at the national final tournament in Arnprior from April 13 to 16. The team went 6-1 in the tournament, with its only loss coming in the semi-final game. Players and coaching staff include, from left: front, Jordan Scholten; centre Natalie Sipes, Erica Vokes, Calysta Kaye, Shay Langille, Laura Rumph, Katelyn Wynja, Tiffany Lenselink, Candace Nivins, Jordan Litt and Avery Schiestel; back, Charlotte Verbeek, Madelyn Moore, Jasmine Mason, Tony Verbeek, Madisson Valad, Quinn Wilson, Deanna Vaughan, Nichol Walker, Morgan Potter, Kaitlin Bos, Alex Wilson, Marina Meulenbelt, Rhoanna Martin, Katrina Lenselink, Christine Fortney, Jeanette Martin, Rick Lenselink. submitted photo

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FROM PAGE ONE “It’s kind of cool how such a small school just kind of came up with an idea and then to see what it’s coming to ...” Hobbs said. Hadfield’s main message of the day was to strive for the impossible. Canada’s first space walker and commander of the International Space Station told students that when he was just 10 years old he wanted to be an astronaut, even though Canada didn’t have a space program. “I think it’s important to remember that impossible things happen and they don’t just happen by random choice, they happen because of a huge amount of work,” he said. “And amazing work can happen.” Hadfield began changing who he was so that if the opportunity arose he could become an astronaut. “I joined the air cadets and I learned to SCUBA dive and I learned to speak other languages and I tried to keep my body in shape,” he said. “Amazingly enough, within that same lifetime I went from being that little kid with the impossible dream ... to being an astronaut who’s going to fly on three different spaceships and to actually have a chance to live on

board the international space station.” Molly Burke, motivational speaker with Me to We, also spoke about challenges. “You are not defined by the challenges of your life, you are defined by the person those challenges have turned you into,” she told the students. Burke was diagnosed with a rare genetic eye disease when she was four years old and was losing her sight by the time she was in Grade 8. She spoke of the bullying she experienced and the lack of support from

that won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics. However, his journey to the Olympics began when he was seven years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. He said the three character traits that kept him going while he received treatment as child were determination, perseverance and courage - traits that translated well into his Olympic career. He challenged students to find the character traits they rely on when life isn’t going as planned.

Volunteers needed to assist with Children’s Safety Day on April 23 ALMA - The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association is looking for volunteers to help out at its next Children’s Safety Day on April 23. Volunteers are needed to assist with registration, escorting groups from station to station, serving lunch, etc. The event will be held at Farfield Farms of Alma. Wellington Farm Safety board member Walter Grose said youngsters can expect to

learn about safety as it pertains to tractors, fires, large animals, chemicals, hearing, shops, power take offs (PTOs) and, new this year, guns. This is a very important day for farm families to attend, said Grose. “We’re hosting it before the start of the busy season on the farm to remind families about staying safe,” he said. The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association’s 2016 Children’s

Safety Day runs from 9:30am to 3pm at Farfield Farms, 7312 Sideroad 5W, in Centre Wellington, one sideroad south of Alma. Registration opens at 9:30am. A complementary lunch will be provided to all who participate in the event. Children will receive goodie bags courtesy of local businesses. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Walter Grose at 519-846-5329 .

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Hesselink recalls skating club’s early days by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - In celebration of the Drayton and District Figure Skating Club’s 40th Anniversary, the organization invited past and present skaters, executive members and coaches, along with family and friends, to take a walk down memory lane. During the club’s annual general meeting and awards presentation on April 8, the first president of the club, Ab Hesselink shared memories of the organization from the first public meeting to four decades later. At the age of 14, Hesselink received his first pair of ice skates. Unsure about what to do with skates that had picks on them, he approached Dan Carey of Listowel and convinced him to come to Drayton to teach figure skating. The only knowledge the Drayton group of skaters had about figure skating was from watching the Ice Capades and any figure skating events that were on television. “I was ribbed badly for being a male figure skater and having picks on my skates,” Hesselink said. “Shoot the duck was one of the first things we learned to do. As I was the only guy in the small group, I did all the lifts.” Fast forward a few years, Hesselink, the local grocer, needed something for his newborn daughter to do in the future. As one of the founding members of the Drayton and District Figure Skating Club, he was elected to the position of president in the club’s inaugural year. “Back then holding a position on the executive was a prestigious position in larger centres. In Drayton everyone helped each other out,” Hesselink said. “Our first carnival was called ‘Drayton on

Past and present - 2015-16 Drayton and District Figure Skating president Deb Mantler and 1975/76 president Ab Hesselink celebrated 40 years of figure skating in Drayton at the club’s annual general meeting and awards presentation on April 8. Past and present skaters, coaches, executive members, family and friends were invited to share memorabilia and memories from the club’s inaugural year up until the 2015-16 season. photo by Caroline Sealey Ice’ and 130 children registered that year. The following year the arena was condemned. Hesselink, a township councillor at that time, felt the area was fortunate when a new arena was later built. The master of ceremonies position at the club’s annual carnival was a role that Hesselink held for 19 years. “Carnivals are the highlight of the year. A lot of volunteer hours go into the planning, costumes, lighting and numerous other jobs,” Hesselink said. “As president for the first five

formative years of the Drayton club, it was really the executive that did all the work.” Hesselink recalled the many Santa Claus parades the organization participated in. One fond memory was that of a ten to 12-foot high skater mascot that was featured in many parades. In his closing remarks, Hesselink encouraged the club by saying, “Continue on doing the great work that you have started. I wish you much success in the future.” Next week: History of the Drayton and District Skating Club.

Lions Club urging citizens to register as organ donors by Patrick Raftis MINTO - A delegation from the Palmerston Lions Club appeared before council here to promote awareness of the need for organ and tissue donations. April is National Be a Donor Month. “Organ donation is an incredible, incredible service that we can all provide,” club member Jane Blears stated at the March 29 meeting. Blears noted there are 1,600 people on the waiting list for donations at any given time and “one of those persons dies every three days waiting for that transplant.”

The deaths, says Blears, are “so unnecessary.” She noted while 80 per cent of people asked say they are willing to donate organs, only 20 per cent sign up to do so. “So we really want to make people aware of the process,” said Blears, who explained organ donation is now handled through Service Ontario and keyed to a donor’s health card. “So please, please make your wishes known,” she urged. MPP urges donations Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is also promoting organ donation during Be a Donor Month.

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Students display talents at Flare 2016 PALMERSTON - On April 7 the Norwell District Secondary School student council hosted Flare 2016. This event was a showcase of talent from the school. Twelve performers showed off their skills to a full house of parents, fellow students and teachers. It was a great night filled with memories for all of the participants, officials say. Judges for the evening were Lucas Rogerson, a professional singer and songwriter; Sharron Hardie, head coach of the Palmerston gymnastics club; and Luke Main, former Norwell graduate and winner of Cut the Mic. The overall winner of the evening was Drew Moore, who won the crowd over with his versions of Let’s Get It On and New York State of Mind. Second place went to Nicole DeBoer for her guitar and piano playing, coupled with vocals as she sang T-shirt by Birdy and State of Grace by Taylor Swift. The third place finalist was Mackenzie Head who stunned the crowd with her versions of Adele’s When We Were Young

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Top country music acts to appear at IPM concert DRAYTON - The best in local country music will be showcased in Drayton when Friends of Drayton Festival Theatre present the 2016 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Kick-Off Concert. Two performances filled with authentic country music

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Is Sunday hunt an issue? Mapleton council is considering a request from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and some local residents to allow gun hunting on Sundays in the township. A public meeting is scheduled for May 9, but hunting advocates got an advance chance to state their case through three delegations to council at the April 12 regular meeting. Brian McRae, marketing and club membership manager for the OFAH, provided a primer on the history of Sunday gun hunting in Ontario, cited perceived advantages (wildlife control, economic benefits) of the activity to society at large and focused heavily on the safety of hunting relative to other activities. While the presentations contained many valid arguments, they could also be said to contain a bit of, for lack of a better expression, overkill. For example to call hunting a “family activity” seems something of an overstatement. Yes, some hunters will introduce their children to the sport at the appropriate age, but we suspect none pack up the wife and kids and hit the fields to track down forest creatures with any kind of regularity. The OFAH says Statistics Canada data indicates hunting is “measurably safer” than cycling, boating, swimming, horseback riding and most recreational field sports. However the reality that hunting is responsible for only .001 per cent of accidents likely has something to do with relative participation levels in hunting, compared to cycling, boating, swimming, horseback riding and most recreational field sports. It’s probably also fair to note that while some cycling and soccer accidents can result in fairly minor injuries, anything classified as a hunting “accident” is likely to have more damaging consequences. McRae correctly pointed out activities like hiking and horseback riding are just as likely to result in trespassing as hunting. However, there is zero chance an unarmed trespasser strolling or riding through a field will be the source of a stray bullet. Much was made of hunting’s positive impact on “public safety” with the focus largely on the idea that fewer animals means fewer wildlife/vehicle collisions. Such collisions were said to have increased by more than 86 per cent over the last 10 years, a troubling figure but one that will be at least partially attributable to an increase in vehicular traffic in some regions. Hunters tout the legitimate benefits of culling the deer population. However, on the other side of the coin, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, which aims to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries, notes in a 2012 Canadian study that numerous at-risk species are threatened by road mortality levels. All that said, the reality is the main motivation here is the desire of some people to participate in their chosen recreational pursuit more often. Nothing wrong with that, but advocates should remember they are hunting, not saving the planet. McRae’s assertion that hunting and firearms use is well regulated in Canada and mandatory safety courses instill a penchant for responsible behavior in participants is well taken. However, the debate here is not really about the wider pros and cons of hunting. The OFAH view that if hunting is a safe and acceptable activity six days a week, it should be just as acceptable on a seventh, seems logical enough. Which means the arguments based on safety and societal issues are largely window dressing in this instance. That would seem to leave, as the primary potential points of contention, objections of a religious nature or a desire to have a weekend day free of whatever disturbances might be caused by the sound of gunfire. Are those issues, or others yet to be raised, a big deal in Mapleton? We shall soon see. Patrick Raftis

boots up to his cowboy hat. In 2012, he released his first selftitled EP and saw the first single Out Here on the Farm garner nationwide airplay not just in Canada, but in the southern U.S. as well. Wendell Ferguson was Continued on page 8

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The evening performance features Ferguson alongside Country Music Association of Ontario Group of the Year winners The Western Swing Authority. Ty Baynton is billed as a genuine, “Good Ol’ Canadian Boy,” from the soles of his

The following are highlights from the April 12, 2016 Council Meeting: • Council heard from three delegations in favour of Sunday Hunting. A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at 7:00pm at the PMD Arena Hall, 68 Main Street W., Drayton to hear from those residents in favour or opposed to the proposal. • In light of recent good weather, Public Works staff will be grading gravel roads in Mapleton Township over the next few days. • Council heard from Mark Paoli, Manager of Policy Planning at the County of Wellington regarding the Draft County Official Plan Amendments including Growth Forecast and Second Unit Policy Updates (OPA 99) and Drinking Water Source Protection (OPA 98). See the Planning & Development section of the County website for more information.

TAKE NOTICE of the date and time of the following Corporation of the Township of Mapleton Special Meeting of Council: • Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. PMD Arena Hall, 68 Main Street W., Drayton PURPOSE: To provide an opportunity for those in support or opposition to Sunday Hunting to appear as a delegation or to present their position in writing prior to Council approving or rejecting hunting on Sunday. NOTE: To be included on the Council Agenda your submission must be received at the Clerk’s Office, 7275 Sideroad 16 no later than Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 5:00 p.m. by email, fax or hand delivered. To appear as a delegation the prescribed form must be completed. Forms are available at the Township Office, 7275 Sideroad 16 or at www.mapleton.ca. An agenda will be available on the Township of Mapleton web-site prior to the meeting. Barb Schellenberger Deputy Clerk 519.638.3313 x23

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Former Mapleton resident signs letter of intent with U.S. college by Caroline Sealey HARRISTON - Years of dedication to the sport of baseball have paid off for a former Mapleton Township resident. Jacob Thornback, 18, of the Harriston area, was given his first baseball glove at birth. With parents Jeff and Gillian both avid ballplayers it seemed natural that Jacob would follow in his parents’ footsteps. “Jacob was a natural and he started by playing T-ball in Guelph. When most kids were playing in the gravel or picking flowers at the diamond, Jacob was keen to play ball,� Gillian said. Thornback added, “I had so much fun playing ball. My first hit was the best hit I ever had. To me, ball is a deep sport. It’s like a chess match on the field. There is a lot of strategy involved.� Having played most positions, infield and outfield, Thornback seems to have found his niche as a catcher. He likes to be involved in every play of the game and finds that unique among position players

Baseball family - Three members of the Thornback family - from left: Gillian, Jacob and Jeff - are all avid baseball players and fans. Jacob has taken his passion for the game to a new level by signing to play ball with the Jefferson Community College team in Watertown, New York. Jacob will be playing for the Ontario Nakona Expos U-18 team before attending college in the fall. submitted photo on the diamond. “I’m like a kid in a candy store when I’m on the diamond. Baseball makes me tick,� he said. “My faith is a huge part of who I am. God has given me the talent to play ball

and I must work hard and be respectful as I represent God, my family, my team and the organization. “Manning up and being accountable is important to me. Win or lose I am always

thankful and my favourite bible verse is Isaiah 41:10 (So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand),� Thornback said. After a move from Guelph to Conestoga Bible Camp, located outside of Drayton, Thornback tried out for the Listowel Legionnaires and made the hardball team. Scouts at one of the team’s games recruited Thornback to play for the Ontario Nationals thenbased out of Stratford. “We had practice three times a week in the winter. In the summer usually there were two Saturday games, two Sunday games and practices throughout the week,� Thornback said. “The team competed against Toronto, Ottawa and American teams from Ohio and Michigan. “The week of March break, I spent in the Scottsdale, Arizona area at training camp.� In the second year changes in the league allowed

“At 18-U games there can be five to 25 scouts. There were 30 colleges in America and one in Winnipeg that expressed an interest in my talents. They commented that I had a sweet bat and a smooth swing. It was an elimination process that helped me decide whose offer I would accept,� Thornback said. Priorities in school choice were location, academics and coaching staff. The school had to be within eight hours of Thornback’s home outside of Harriston. Courses in history or criminal law interested him. The coach had to fit with the athlete’s aims. Jefferson Community College in Watertown, New York fit all three needs. It is a junior college with 3,000 students that would allow Thornback more playing time and make him draft eligible. Although scholarships are not available the first year, Thornback will be a scholarship recipient in his second year. After graduating from the Continued on page 8

Thornback to compete in the U-14 division with the Ontario Expos and with the U-16 Ontario Nationals as a substitute. Both teams were based out of London. In his third and fourth years, Thornback played with the Ontario Nationals. By year five the Ontario Expos came under new sponsorship by Nakona, a ball glove manufacturer. In his sixth and final year, Thornback will be suiting up for the Ontario Nakona Expos U-18 team with a 40-game schedule on diamonds in Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Toronto and Simcoe. He is the first player of the organization to sign a letter of intent to go to college in the United States. Home schooled through Grade 8, Thornback attended Norwell District Secondary School. Furthering his education is important to Thornback. He graduated in 2015 as an honour student and Ontario Scholar and took one year off for employment while he applied to colleges and universities.

Council to consider allowing Sunday gun hunting in Mapleton Township FROM PAGE ONE authority to complain. While “unfortunately people like to associate it with hunting,� McRae said trespassing occurs in relation to many other activities. “There is just as much trespassing associated with horseback riding, taking walks and ATV riding,� he stated. “I like the comparison to the province of Quebec,� in terms of religious activity, said councillor Michael Martin, who indicated he enjoys hunting and fishing and is a member of a local gun club. Noting that “people in Quebec are also responsible for 43 per cent of UFO sightings,� Martin pointed out “we have large religious, cultural communities here in Mapleton.� He added, “While they may not be the type of people to come to a council meeting or send letters, that sort of thing, if they don’t want a Sunday hunt then they just tack up a ‘no hunting’ sign on their property.� McRae replied, “If they don’t permit hunting on Sunday that’s great, that’s their decision.� He added it is up to hunters to cultivate good relationships with landowners. “We continuously tell our members to keep those relationships really strong.� Moorefield resident Tim Bates also spoke in favour of Sunday hunting.

“I understand that Sunday is a day of rest and worship. But over the years that has changed and is becoming a little less common, and a little outdatedâ€? Bates told council. “With people working 60-hour work weeks, it’s hard enough to find time to do the things we love. I would love to be able to take my son out on a Sunday afternoon and teach him the ropes of hunting properly. Teaching him life experiences, teach him about nature, all the stuff a young boy should be able to learn with his father. “In this fast-paced world we live in now, sometimes Sunday is the only day people have to spend time doing things with their families, children, or taking the dogs out for what they were trained and bred to do.â€? Parry Blancke, a Moorefield area resident who said he hunts every chance he gets during the various seasons between September and March, touted the local economic benefits of hunting. “I spend on average per weekend $200 just in fuel and food within our community. That alone brings roughly over $4,000 to our community and this does not include the cost of gear and supplies which also contributes our economy ‌ the people I hunt with are not only from this community but come as far as Hamilton, Toronto, Barrie, Wingham and many

other areas from our province.� Blancke added, “I have built many great relationships through this activity. It is our way of life and we ask you to take our ideology into consideration.� In addition to hearing from the delegations, council was presented with a petition signed by about 100 people, mostly residents of Mapleton and the surrounding area, in support of Sunday gun hunting. In a staff report presented at the meeting, CAO Brad McRoberts explained that since 2006 provincial regulations allow Sunday hunting to be determined by local municipalities. Twice annually, a regulation amendment is made to Regulation 663/98 of the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act 1997, which adds the names of municipalities to the areas where Sunday gun hunting is permitted. In order to permit Sunday gun hunting in the Township of Mapleton, the report states, a council resolution would need to be passed and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry notified. If a resolution is passed before July, McRoberts pointed out, the ministry could update its list to include Mapleton on its Sept. 1 publication. He also explained that a resolution permitting Sunday gun hunting in the

township would state hunting would only be allowed outside urban boundaries. “If council wishes to consider hunting on Sunday, staff recommend that the township should issue a notice that they intend to consider hunting on Sunday and allow those in support and those in opposition to submit their positions via delegations or in writing,� the report states. McRoberts suggested if it appears a large number of delegations wish to address the topic, a separate public meeting could be arranged, rather than having delegations address council at a regular meeting. Martin suggested council should plan on having a public meeting rather than awaiting responses. “If we create a forum like that we might get more interest,� he said. Council authorized staff to give notice of its intent to consider allowing Sunday gun

hunting and to arrange a public meeting. Mayor Neil Driscoll emphasized that members of the public who don’t wish to speak at a meeting could also submit comments in writing “and they will be considered.� Subsequently, the township issued a notice about a special meeting on Sunday gun hunting on May 3 at 7pm at the PMD arena. The meeting will provide an opportunity for

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on the need to make the land arable and wrest it from the seemingly endless stands of tall, waiving prairie grass. Only when those essential tasks were completed did the settlers then begin to think about how they might beautify and further domesticate the prairie by planting trees. As we know with the Canadian prairies, native trees were, and are, few and far between. Because of the expense involved, homesteaders in both Canada and the U.S. had to choose their trees very carefully. For many in the southern U.S. states, the choice came down to plums versus pecans. Those who chose to plant plum trees achieved a relatively quick return on their investment. Because they grow fairly

quickly, plum trees soon bring a shield against the weather. Homesteaders could expect to harvest plums after a few short years. The drawback is that plum trees run to brush and bramble as they get older and must eventually be cut down, burned and replaced. Those who chose to plant pecan trees did not receive immediate gratification. Because pecan trees grow and mature slowly, they could not be expected to provide either shelter or fruit until long after the plum trees did. The advantage of pecan trees is that they endure, providing benefits and beauty for years to come. When questioned about the choice between plums and pecans, one homesteader (whose response I read in a

U.S. history book in university) observed, “If you’re planting for yourself plant plums, if you’re planting for your children plant pecans.” But this question goes so much further than what we plant in our gardens at home. And that leads us to a question for these times in our faith journey, for our own personal spirituality, are we planting plums or pecans? In your own faith life, in your own life in general, are you trying to just get through this day/month/year, and are you nurturing yourself spiritually accordingly? Or are you planning for a longer term, are you looking to the future and what your faith might look like, what your spiritual self might need and are you nurturing yourself spiritually accord-

ing to those needs? What should we be planting? I feel it is quite obvious that we need both. It can be easy to just see the here and now and plant for what we need today and for some that is all that they have the means to do. For some it can be easy to say well, it may be a struggle right now, but look at what we have planted that will blossom in a few years. For our spiritual growth, for our growth and well being as people, I feel it is helpful to try to look after what we need right now, but at the same time not forgetting what we may need spiritually down the line. In essence, plant some plums so you have something to eat while you are waiting for the pecans.

Council approves proceeding with road condition assessment FROM PAGE ONE road condition study was completed in 2009. Morgan explained the township is required to submit an update to the asset management plan created in 2013, by the end of this year. The town will be engaging Watson and Associates to prepare the update, based partially on information from the new road study. Councillor Dennis Craven noted council has been under pressure from citizens recently because “we seem to be spending a lot of money on consultants.” He asked if current staff members were capable of doing the road needs study. “The roads study is very subjective, you need one person doing it,” Morgan explained. “I know our staff know our roads, they know the maintenance of it … the actual assessment of the road, our guys can do it.” However he said the engineering firm could do a more consistent job and has the appropriate software to compile the information in the format required by Watson and Associates for the asset management plan update. “We don’t’ have the software and I don’t think for the $19,000 we’d even be able to purchase it,” he pointed out. Morgan said the study

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they’re old … if we had a manager, and we had the proper information and we knew the 2009 information is correct,” it might be possible to produce the study in-house, he continued. However, Morgan added, “This is almost like starting anew ... getting a base and

‘Every year we spend a lot of dollars on information that I believe should be coming from in-house.’ - Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll allowing our asset manger to work with information he’s provided with. We need to get reliable data and let him work from here on in.” Councillor Michael Martin asked, “If we feel we can work off, potentially, this study by GM BluePlan, why wouldn’t we have that same philosophy on the study that was done in 2009?” Morgan replied, “This document is over seven years old so the roads have changed. There might have been roads that have been moved ahead (on the maintenance schedule) or have changed condition; they might have been paved.” “You’re telling me this old report doesn’t fit into the software system and our new one will?” asked Woodham. “Watson and Associates were very clear that there is certain information that they need from GM BluePlan, so they will direct them - ‘this is the way we want that information presented,’” said Morgan.

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“Why wouldn’t Watson be able to pick up that report and take out what they need” said Woodham, referring to the 2009 document. “The biggest thing is the information in that document is old, it’s irrelevant. They need the new information,” Morgan replied. McRoberts noted council recently had a delegation of citizens at a meeting complaining about the condition of a road listed in “good” condition in the 2009 report. “That road’s far from in good condition,” said McRoberts. “This is (a) piece of our asset management and infrastructure plan. If we don’t have a really good foundation to start building our asset management plan, it will fail.” McRoberts explained the township’s long-term financial plans are dependent on accurate information about future capital spending needs. “It’s really a criticallyimportant document. This is not where we want to be cheap. We really want to make a good, solid, comprehensive effort into building our asset management plan,” said McRoberts. “Can we put accountability to this then?” asked Woodham. “We have a report sitting there, 2009 I still don’t think that’s too far away ... now there wasn’t, in my opinion good planning from then to now. So how are we going to be accountable? Who’s going to be accountable?” ‘If I can be blunt, over (the) last couple of years sitting at this table it’s become very clear that our asset management plan is a joke,” said Martin. “Is it fair to say that this is kind of ground zero again for us? This project/study is

going to breathe new life into this plan?” “That’s very accurate,” replied Morgan. “It’s a tool for me to bring to you and say this is what we need to spend on roads this year.” “I certainly can’t speak to accountability before I came on board,” said McRoberts. “However I can tell you that Jamie’s going to be insuring that the consultant is doing the job and doing it properly and making sure we’re not just producing a document for the sake of having a document on the shelf.” The CAO continued, “I think back in 2013, and I guarantee we were not the only municipality that did it - a lot of them went out and cranked out an asset management plan just to be able to say they did it. Then they went ahead and applied for their funding.” ‘A great debate’ Driscoll said, “It’s been a great debate and as far as accountability, that’s why the municipality made the changes in management that we did. “It’s great that we get all this information together, but my biggest concern is when we just went through our budget this winter and told everybody we’ve got an asset management plan, and that’s all well and good, but we can’t afford to do what it says we should.” Driscoll continued, “I really struggle putting this money out, and it does seem like a small amount, but every year we spend a lot of dollars on information that I believe should be coming from in-house.” Council approved the recommendation to accept the proposal from GM BluePlan, with Craven, Martin and councillor Marlene Ottens voting in favor and Woodham opposed.

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Mapleton youth reaches district level with poem Skills applied - Maryborough Public School sent four teams to compete in the regional Skills Canada event on April 8 in Guelph. Clockwise from top left: a robotics team built an EV3 robot and programmed it using Lego Programmer; the construction team created a catapult to launch an item to a target; the character animation team created an environmental message on a program called Harmony Essentials; and The Lego Mechanics team built a vehicle to deliver a rescue parcel to “survivors� over a wall from a landslide. The robotics and character animation teams placed third in their categories. submitted photos

District champion - Drayton Legion representative Mary Miller presented Community Christian School Grade 8 student Karissa Geerlinks with a certificate and cash prize for her poem titled Different. Geerlinks entered the Legion Remembrance Day Poetry contest in the intermediate division (Grades 7 to 9) at the local level, advanced to the zone competition and placed 4th in District C, which is comprised of 50 Legions. photo by Caroline Sealey

Top country music acts to play at IPM kickoff concert at Festival Theatre FROM PAGE FOUR inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014 and has been described as a cross between Roger Miller and Ray Flack. The Western Swing Authority, keep the party going with their intricate mix of big band swing, blues and jazz. Proceeds will go to the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo and to benefit charitable programs at the Festival Theatre. More information can be found at draytonfestivaltheatre. com.

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Mapleton Green Legacy tree giveaway planned for April 23 in Moorefield MAPLETON - Planting trees in the township is one way everyone can make a difference. The Trees for Mapleton committee is encouraging residents to take advantage of trees being handed out free of charge to property owners on April 23 at the Moorefield sand shed between 8 and 10am. Trees can be ordered ahead of time by calling the township at 519-638-3313. Property owners can pre-order up to 50 trees and while species available are limited, there are still some trees available.

People are also encouraged to donate to the local food bank when they come to pick up trees. For anyone who has not ordered trees, there may be some available that morning. This spring is the 10th anniversary of the local tree days in Wellington County, meaning Mapleton Township will has given out 50,000 Green Legacy trees. Together, the local municipalities will have given out 350,000 trees across the county. All of those who have come out to plant a tree should take pride in this accomplishment.

Around Mapleton, windbreaks are starting to be part of the rural scene. They will help protect prime local soil resources. Green Legacy, a Wellington County program, has garnered world wide recognition for efforts to help in the planting of more trees. The program operates two nurseries in the county and provides opportunities for student in the county from kindergarten to Grade 8. Kindergarten to Grade 3 grow the trees from seed in the classrooms. Grades 4 to 6 come to the nursery for the day

to help grow the trees and do a curriculum connected interpretive nature hike. And students in Grade 7 and 8 go tree planting in the county. The Green Legacy program provides larger trees to municipalities for parks, street trees and other uses free of charge. Green Legacy has been recognized by the United Nations for its efforts to help in the fight against climate change. Green Legacy is a valued partner in the Trees for Mapleton committee along with conservation authorities, local landowners, the Drayton

Kinsmen and Mapleton Township. Often the same people come back year after year to get trees and it has become a tradition. Anyone who has not come out in the past is encouraged to get involved. Landowers are encouraged to think about where they want to plant trees and how to care for them. Getting them off to a right start is important and there will be information on hand on April 23. Some of the trees are small so some people take them home and plant them in an area to grow before transplanting elsewhere.

Anyone who wants to plant a windbreak in the township or do a larger planting, is encouraged to talk to Joseph Heeg, forestry specialist for the Grand River Conservation Authority, at 519-621-2763 ext 2259 or email jheeg@grandriver.ca. There are many different funding sources Heeg can explain. Planting trees ties in well with Mapleton Township’s motto: “Rooted in Tradition, Growing for the Future.� “Let us all do our part. Plant a tree for your grandchildren,� urges Liz Samis, of the Trees for Mapleton committee.

Local ballplayer looks forward to U.S. college experience FROM PAGE FIVE criminal law course he would like to play professional baseball. His plans after baseball include work as a detective with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) or a professor of criminology. Joining Thornback at Jefferson will be the other half of the Ontario Nakona team

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