Drayton Community News April 24, 2015

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‘Possible redefined’ for local students at Empowerment Day

by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Twenty two school buses lined the outskirts of the parking lot at the PMD arena on April 15. Inside more than 1,300 students, teachers, chaperones and interested community members celebrated Empowerment Day. Student council and staff at Drayton Heights Public School began planning the event over a year ago. World renowned motivational speaker Spencer West was invited to speak at the event for students in Grades 5 to 8 from across Wellington County. Planning for the event went into motion with West’s acceptance as main speaker for the day. Members of student council and staff at the school set up committees and fundraised for months prior to April 15. Arthur native Sarah Smith came on board as the opening act for West. Admission to the event was a donation to the food bank to be shared by the communities of the schools attending. Student council member Jana Bieman said, “We were beside ourselves when we got the email telling us that West was coming. We knew there would be a lot of hard work

Empowering students - LEFT: World renowned motivational speaker Spencer West, of the Me to We foundation, inspired Wellington County students at Empowerment Day on April 15 at the PMD arena. The highly successful event was the culmination of many months of planning by Drayton Heights staff and students council. ABOVE: Local musician Sarah Smith, who opened the event, invited members of the students council on stage to join her in singing Happy Birthday to her father, who was in the audience. photo by Caroline Sealey involved but we were up for the challenge.� Smith began her career as lead singer with The Joys, a Canadian rock band. The Joys performed with Bif Naked, The Trews, Sam Roberts and Bedouin Soundclash. Since turning solo, Smith has recorded albums and her music has been featured on CBC’s Cracked and in a Los Angeles-

based movie Anatomy of a Love Seen. A recipient of numerous awards for her music, Smith will be touring in Ontario, Germany and the Netherlands. She took the stage at 9:30am and performed a number of her own compositions and encouraged students to never give up on their dreams. At one point, members of the student council were called on stage

to help her with a special song. Smith’s father, who was in the audience supporting his daughter, was celebrating a birthday. The jam packed arena sang “Happy birthday to Smitty.� During intermission Smith signed autographs and posed for photos with fans. Wendy Smith was along for the morning to help her daughter with CD sales.

“I am extremely proud of Sarah and happy that she could perform back home. It was a great performance, which I’m sure the teens enjoyed,� Wendy Smith said. West, who began his portion of the show at 10:30am was born in Wyoming, West Virginia. He had both legs amputated below the knee at age two, due to a muscular

disease. By the time he was five, doctors decided surgical removal of the remainder of his legs up to the pelvis was necessary. His parents were told by medical staff that West would never be able to walk or be a functioning member of society. Growing up his parents never treated him any different and taught him to focus on the Continued on page 8

Township addressing ministry concerns regarding water pollution control plant

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township’s water treatment operated at close to capacity but without incident in 2014, the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) reports. OCWA’s annual performance report on the Mapleton Water Pollution Control Plant was presented to council by public works director Brad McRoberts on April 14. With average daily flows of 684 cubic metres per day the plant operated at about 92 per cent of the design capacity of 750m3/day. “Which is pushing pretty close to our limits,� McRoberts

noted. However, he added, “We did meet all of our effluent compliance requirements.� The OCWA report indicates there were no bypasses, spills or abnormal discharge events in 2014. Council received the report and directed it be posted on the township’s website. While the performance report generated no concerns, a 2014-15 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) inspection report on the plant did reveal some issues. The MOECC report notes not all raw sewage sampling requirements prescribed by the

Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) were met. McRoberts advised council in a written report that staff will review the ability to collect composite samples of the raw sewage and, if feasible, will implement the appropriate sampling. “If it is impractical then township staff will request an amendment to the ECA,� the report states. The ministry also indicted past annual performance reports on the plant did not meet all the ECA submission and contents requirements. McRoberts explained no further action is required as the

2014 annual report has been submitted with the information required. The ministry also recommended the township consider establishment of a program for assessing sludge accumulation and budgeting for sludge removal work to be conducted sometime in the future. McRoberts stated township and OCWA staff will be establishing a sludge management plan. The following issues were also noted during the inspection: - the time between daily visits by the operator varies significantly. If more than 24 hours pass between visits, the

calculated discharge volume can appear to exceed the maximum permitted daily discharge volume. “In fact, the maximum day discharge volumes as reported all appear to exceed the allowed volume for each discharge month of the inspection review period�; - a review of Moorefield sewage pumping station flowmeter records showed that from 2011 to 2013, one to two days per month were often not recorded. However, record keeping for the Moorefield sewage pumping station improved in 2014, as flows were recorded virtually every day that year;

- the HSI turbo blowers are reported to have experienced long-term breakdowns and they appear to be a chronic maintenance issue at the plant; and - efforts should be made to ensure daily records continue to be maintained of inflow to and effluent from the plant. McRoberts stated township staff and the OCWA will be developing solutions for these issues as part of the 2015 Optimization Project. He also noted funds have been included in the township’s 2015 capital budget to deal with many of the issues highlighted in the report.

Residential development charges rise; commercial, industrial fall under new bylaw by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Residential development charges will rise, while commercial and industrial charges will fall under a new bylaw passed by council on April 16. Council approved the bylaw, which updates rates in place since 2009, following a public meeting and the presentation of a development charges background study by Dan Wilson of Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. Wilson noted the consultants facilitated a council workshop, looked at histori-

cal data and conducted extensive discussions with township staff in the course of preparing the study, which indicates Mapleton’s current residential and commercial development charges are the second lowest among 13 other comparison municipalities ranging in size from the Town of Minto to the City of Kitchener. “You’re fairly low on the list. Only Minto is below you,� Wilson told council. However, he pointed out, “that could change, as Minto is currently going through this process.� The report recommended Main St. W. Palmerston

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moving township charges on single detached dwellings from $7,119 to $11,785. Combined with county ($2,805) and education ($1,884) levies, total development charges on a single detached residence in Mapleton will be $16,474. The builder of a single detached residence in Minto currently pays $3,901 to the municipality, plus the same county and education charges as in Mapleton, bringing the total there to $11,808. Development charges for three other Wellington County municipalities were cited in the

comparison study. The highest residential rate of the three is charged in Centre Wellington, at $18,578, followed by Erin at $17,957 and Wellington North at $15,344. County and education development charges are the same in all Wellington municipalities. Waterloo had the highest lower tier rate on the list, at $12,025, but regional and education charges bumped the figure to $31,688. Guelph had the highest municipal charge for a single detached dwelling, at $27,639. With only education charges

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to be added, the total bill for a builder in that city came in at $29,523. Wilson noted the new commercial rates reflect previous discussions, in which council indicated intent to encourage business development. “Your commercial rate is actually going down, so you’re giving a bit of a break to commercial developers in your area,� he said. The study proposed lowering the rates for commercial and industrial development in Mapleton from $3.21 per square foot of gross floor area

to $3 in urban areas and $2.61 in rural areas. The new commercial and industrial rates for urban areas include an 18.3 per cent exemption for non-residential development in areas currently serviced for water and wastewater. Again, only Minto, at $1.47 per square foot, has a lower commercial charge among the surveyed municipalities. The Town of Erin has the highest rate in Wellington, at $7.09, higher than all surveyed municipalities except Guelph. Wellington North, at $2.62, has a slightly higher industrial Continued on page 3

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Program relocation - The Senior’s Centre For Excellence Wednesday afternoon Art Workshop changed location for a recent session to Studio Factor in Drayton due to renovations at the Palmerston Library, the usual location for the program. Back row from left: Janet Rogers, Barb Foster, Ruth Wilson and Janice Rody. Front: Joan Wilson, Louise Miller and Katie Wood. The women, from the Moorefield and Palmerston area, showed off the traditional Ukrainian Easter pysanka eggs, painted at the workshop on April 15. photo by Caroline Sealey

Checking out the competition - The Palmerston Kinette Club hosted its first chili cook off April 18 at the Palmerston Legion. Shawna Salzman, left, of the Palmerston Kinettes samples the recipe of Wingham Kinettes Cathy Webber, centre, and Stacy Eichlen. photo by Patrick Raftis

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Building up year to date by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Yearto-date building activity in Mapleton remains ahead of last year’s pace. “We had another good month in March,� chief building official Patty Wright told council on April 14. While March figures were “a little below� March 2014 numbers, Wright said, “we’re still over last year so we’re doing pretty well.� “I think our building permits are just going up because I hear that our building department is so approachable. I’m getting nothing but good feedback,� said Mayor Neil Driscoll. The building department issued 20 permits in March for construction valued at $3,061,200, generating permit fees of $24,345. In March 2014, 21 permits were issued for construction valued at nearly $4.9 million and $41,514 in fees. As of the end of March, 49 permits were issued for $17.4-million worth of construction activity, generating just over $69,000 in fees. In the same period last year, 32 permits were issued for construction valued at $6,584,300, with fees just over $50,000.

Home Children topic The Annual Meeting for the Mapleton Historical Society will be held on May 8 at 7:30pm at the PMD Community centre. Everyone is invited to hear guest speaker Sandra Joyce, left, give a presentation on British Home Children. submitted photo

Volunteers recognized - At the monthly seniors luncheon on April 9 at the Alma Community Centre, Alma Women’s Institute members honoured two long-time volunteers. Ray Grose, left, and Carl Hall, right, received the Friends of the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario award. The award is presented to individuals who show outstanding support towards the work of the Women’s Institute. President Shirley Fletcher, back left, and institute press reporter Pat Salter spoke on the men’s contributions to the organization. photo by Caroline Sealey

Correction The Moorefield Optimists report that due to scheduling conflicts they will not be hosting a wing and fries night at the Drayton Kinsmen Smoke ‘N’ Sounds Festival on June 10 as reported in a story (Kinsmen to host new Smoke ‘N’ Sounds Festival at Drayton Fairgrounds in July) on page one of the April 11 issue of the Community News. The Community News regrets the error.

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ing coordinator Crystal Ellis confirmed about 24 banners would need to be installed, with brackets, at about $300 each, for a total cost of around $7,000. In a written report, Ellis noted a downtown revitalization project completed in 2011 in Drayton proposed display banners for 24 light posts installed during the project, but the banners and brackets were not purchased at the time. The 2015 budget includes about $35,000 for Christmas decorations for Drayton, which could include purchasing ban-

New charges approved FROM PAGE ONE rate than the new Mapleton rural industrial rate. County charges add $1.78 per square foot to the total for commercial or industrial development across Wellington. The highest total commercial or industrial rate in the comparison group was for Waterloo, where a $6.25 city charge combines with a $9.79 regional fee and a $1.23 education levy, adding $17.27 per square foot to the cost of commercial development. The new bylaw also includes charges of $7,260 for wind turbines and telecommunications towers and $2.55 per square foot for solar farms. Councillor Dennis Craven asked if the charge would apply to solar panels utilized only to

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Council approves theatre banner plan for Drayton by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Banners celebrating the 25th anniversary of Drayton Entertainment will be installed on street lamps here for the 2015 season. On April 14 council approved a request from the theatre company to facilitate the installation. The theatre requested the anniversary banners be hung from May 1 to Aug. 31, with Drayton Entertainment absorbing the cost of the banners and the township installing the brackets to hold them. Business and market-

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ner brackets for seasonal decorations. The banner brackets could then be used for Township of Mapleton banners or other promotional programs in the future. “The proposed project will enhance the streetscape in the downtown core of Drayton and will also introduce a long-term street banner program that can be implemented not only in

Drayton but across Mapleton,� Ellis stated in her report. “Does our staff have the equipment and time to do this when they come in?� asked Mayor Neil Driscoll. “Sure,� replied public works director Brad McRoberts. Ellis said it is unlikely the brackets and banners can be installed before the May 1 target date, but they will go up as soon as possible.

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Dear Editor: As the arena floor started to fill it all became real. After months of preparation the day was finally here. Students from 13 different schools, past students of Drayton Heights, parents, superintendents, RBC, and people from the general public waited in anticipation for the morning to begin. Mayor Neil Driscoll welcomed everyone to Mapleton, followed by a brief speech from RBC regional vice-president Dan Woods. Arthur native Sarah Smith had an amazing acoustic performance. After a brief intermission we welcomed Spencer West to the stage for his presentation. He told the story of his journey

with Free The Children and how he “redefined possible.” At the end of his 50-minute presentation and 10-minute question period, he left the audience with a quote “There is no can’t, there is no won’t, only how.” On behalf of the Drayton Heights Student Council we would like to thank our friends at RBC for their contribution towards the event, everyone who attended, and a huge thank-you to our amazing leaders throughout the planning and execution goes out to Mr. Speers and Mrs. Klassen. Tate Driscoll, on behalf of Drayton Heights Student Council

Fees: Before May 15th First Dog Second Dog Third Dog

$20.00 $30.00 $45.00

After May 15th First Dog Second Dog Third Dog

$25.00 $40.00 $55.00

The municipality has a responsibility to all tax payers to ensure animal control services are funded from the collection of dog licenses and not from the general tax levy.

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Every owner of a dog within the Township is required to obtain a license before the 15th day of May, or within 21 days of becoming a dog owner. Registering your dog (s) demonstrates responsible pet ownership and helps with the identification and safe return of your pet.

If your dog is picked up by the Township’s Canine Control Officer (Jo-Alan Animal Care Services) and it does not have a current tag, you may incur additional fees and charges.

DEADLINE: MONDAY 10AM

Widely expected to be included in the federal budget, which came down Tuesday, was a so-called balanced budget provision. While the budget had not been tabled by deadline, all indicators were pointing to Stephen Harper’s Conservatives tabling legislation requiring all future governments to do something they haven’t done themselves in eight years. The 2015 budget was expected to project the first balanced set of books since the year before the “Great Recession” of 2008, which the Tories reacted to by going into deficit and pumping money into the economy through the heavily advertised “Canada’s Economic Action Plan.” It’s interesting to note a budget all about austerity was expected to include millions to advertise the “Action Plan,” a move clearly more about electioneering than any actually need for Canadians to receive more expensive spin on the initiative. At any rate, having slain the symbolic deficit dragon they created, the Tories will no doubt put its head on a stick and wave it about through the coming election campaign. That’s fair enough, but Canadians should also remember the current governing party was handed a $13-billion surplus by the Paul Martin Liberals in 2005, which they turned into a $55-billion deficit by 2009. Questions have also been raised about how much the Employment Insurance fund is being factored in to bulk up the bank balance in illusory fashion, but the same questions arose when Paul Martin was whittling down the deficit, first as finance minister in the Jean Chretien government, then as prime minister. It’s interesting to note the Chretien/Martin Liberals had inherited a $38.5-billion deficit from the Brian Mulroney Conservatives in 1993 that was eliminated by 1997. Canada never again slid into budget defective until the current Conservatives fell backward during their third year in office. The point of all this is Canadians shouldn’t allow themselves to be fooled, with their own advertising dollars no less, into believing the Harper Conservatives are federal financial wizards who occupy the moral high ground when it comes to budget balancing acts in comparison to other parties and have earned the right to mandate future governments follow their lead. No matter what your political stripe, when it comes time to pay the bills, it seems you do what you gotta do. Patrick Raftis

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Number of Dogs: No owner/occupier of a premise in the Township shall keep more than three (3) dogs on one property.

If you require further information regarding kennel licenses, please contact the Municipal Office.

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Palmerston Curling Club, 520 Cavan Street, Palmerston The event will be open to both students and the community.

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED The Township of Mapleton is looking for community minded individuals to serve on various Township committees.

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If you are looking to for a chance to get involved and provide input on Township matters and community betterment please complete the Application for Committee Appointment and submit to Patty Sinnamon, CAO Clerk. PO. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0 or e-mail at psinnamon@mapleton.ca Applications are available at the Mapleton Township office or online at www.mapleton.ca

IMPORTANT DATES

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1:00pm 7:00pm

Regular Meeting of Council Regular Meeting of Council

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Township honours local sports teams Teams recognized - Four Mapleton hockey teams were recognized for successful seasons at the April 14 township council meeting. Posing with Mayor Neil Driscoll, members of council and CAO Patty Sinnamon, are: TOP LEFT: Drayton Pee Wees who won WOAA and OMHA titles this season. TOP RIGHT: Drayton Bantams, WOAA champions. LEFT: Drayton Atoms, WOAA champions. BELOW: Drayton Novices, WOAA finalists.

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Pettapiece will introduce all completed petitions in the Ontario legislature. The government will then have 24 legislative business days to provide a response to each petition. The petition is available at: www.pettapiece.ca/petitions. Hard copies are also available

in his office. Completed petitions can be returned in their original form to Pettapiece’s constituency office: 55 Lorne Avenue East, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 6S4. Anyone without access to the Internet is encouraged to contact Pettapiece’s office to have a petition mailed.

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By Laurie Langdon

Freedom on Earth, as it is in Heaven In heaven I am free. God’s word says, “As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.” (Zech. 9:11) It also says, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Gal. 5:1) And on Earth, just like in Heaven, I am free. As I said in an earlier article, when I am delivered I am separated from everything dangerous and oppressive that

would harm or restrict me in any way. Therein God removes all nuisances, curses and or hindrances in my life, to the point that there remains nothing to hold me back from fulfilling God’s perfect will. Freedom is a bit different: in freedom I am moved, not only from something, but into something. When God’s kingdom comes to earth I am moved from oppression into liberty. I am enlightened and enabled to do things which my religiously legalistic community, in its false piety and counterfeit humility, may have once censored. Now I am free to be what was previously forbidden or denied, either because … 1. I believed the “if-only” doctrine that says, “If only I

had this … ,” or “If only they would do this … ,” or “If only we were like this … ,” etc., “then we could really fulfill God’s intention for us,” or 2. Many things censured were actually not; they were merely dos and don’ts created by those who did not fully understand Christian liberty. In a sense I have become free from the yoke of the Mosaic Law. I now serve, not because I have to, but out of great power and with an anointed gifting. In reality, I serve because there is a force within me prompting me to. I serve because I have received special abilities from God through the Holy Spirit. I serve because I “get to” serve. My ability to see has been unlocked and I am moved

from having a blinded vision, which does not discern the majesty of Christ, into a way of life which is animated by the magnificence of Christ for every situation. I see the face of Christ whenever I look into a human face. Every crisis has become an opportunity, every dark alley has become a place where light can be concentrated and every end of the road has become a new landscape, ready and waiting to be discovered. No longer dominated by crooked wishes, I have been moved out of the dominion of corrupt desires, so that I do by the free impulse of my spirit what God requires. He himself is my delight, and therefore, what he asks me to do has become my greatest pleasure.

I am moved from the restraints and miseries of earthly frailty into a place where my actions have become a manifestation of my glorious condition. When I am wronged, I return justice. When I am hurt, I release healing. When I am weak, I am truly strong. From the context of “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart,” (Psalm 37:4) I am free to do as I please, because what now brings me pleasure is what brings God pleasure. I have discovered that what I really love doing is exactly what God has always and only wanted me to do. In my case, it is worshipping God with my guitar, and singing His praises. The thrill of this experience takes me to my highest high. I

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Thank you The Drayton and Community Food Bank would like to thank all those who donated food or gave a monetary donation over Easter.

Special thanks to: Drayton Fire Department Moorefield Fire Department & Food Bank volunteers.

New kid in town - Community News publisher William H. Adsett celebrated his 80th birthday on April 22. This month also marks the 44th anniversary of Adsett’s acquisition of the Community News from Gerrit Wimmenhove on April 30, 1971. The Community News was one of three publications owned by Adsett at the time, including the Wellington Advertiser and the Orangeville-based Dufferin Advertiser. Community News file photo

We live in such a caring and giving community.

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DRAYTON DEFENDERS MINOR HOCKEY SPRING REGISTRATION

Today we join the GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) Group as we together observe GEMS Sunday. We look forward to reflecting on their theme for this year “Bring the Message,” based on Isaiah 6:8.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Euchre held on April 6 PALMERSTON - Shirley Pellet and Marg Heinmiller placed first at the Palmerston Legion LA Challenge Euchre on April 6. Ron Smith and Lloyd Tuck placed second while Wray Turton and Sonny Metzger finished third. Hidden number winners were Doris Hale and Angie Bieman, while Ilene Tomlin and Bob Anderson had the most lone hands. The next euchre will be held on May 4 at 7:30pm and all are welcome.

FOR THE 2015-2016 SEASON (First time players & new players PLEASE bring a copy of your birth certificate)

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Postdated cheques will be for Sept 1/15 and Nov 1/15. A $20 refundable AGM attendance fee will be added at registration. There will be a $150 late fee after the May 4th registration date that will be strictly enforced with the only exception being players that have never registered with Drayton Minor Hockey before.

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can do it forever, it seems. And I used to think this was soul-ish and selfish. Now, however, it is the deepest expression of what God means to me and, if this is all I ever do, I am at rest in knowing that it is exactly what God has always and only wanted me to do, because it is my pleasure to do it. I have moved from being conditioned or manipulated by apparent limitations into a place where I have been literally and fully, as it were, “licensed to drive.” I have been given the keys of God’s kingdom and permission to roam free and participate fully in His world. And what a world this is! This is true freedom, on Earth, as it is in Heaven.

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STRATFORD - There has been a changing of the guard at the Perth-Wellington Provincial Liberal Association following its annual general meeting in March. Outgoing president Al O’Neill stressed the importance of encouraging the next generation take on leadership roles. “We need new people to get involved and it is exciting to see so many young faces at our table, said O’Neill. “The future of the Ontario Liberal Party here in PerthWellington is in good hands, I am very proud of our new executive.” New president Stewart Skinner shared his vision for the organization, “The PerthWellington Liberals are going to be social champions in our communities across the riding.” Skinner continued, “For too many people, the only time they hear from a political party is when they are asking for their vote. It is time that we start giving back and proving to people that a grassroots political organization like ours can be a force for good.” Skinner is joined on the executive by executive vicepresident Kevin Reesor, treasurer Tim Bridge, vice-president of communications Stacey Ash, vice-president of fundraising Justin Erb, vice-resident election readiness Adam Hunsberger and vice-president membership Alexandra Wilkinson. Liberals from across PerthWellington congregated for the meeting, which was headlined by Deb Mathhews, MPP for London North Centre. Matthews was joined by Earl Provost, executive director of the Ontario Liberal Party and former Perth-Wellington MPP John Wilkinson. “I was happy to see so many active and engaged Liberals in Perth-Wellington. It’s clear that our plan for building Ontario up is resonating with people across the province,” Matthews said. Dr. Geza Wordofa, executive director of the Huron Perth Multicultural Association, was the keynote speaker. Wordofa shared the work being done by his group and highlighted how new Canadians can bring social and economic benefits to communities.

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Skilled performers put pressure on adjudicators at local music festival

DRAYTON - The 12th annual Drayton Kinsmen Music Festival was held at the Drayton Reformed Church on Easter Monday, April 6. The day-long competition featured over 100 entrants competing in piano, guitar, voice and violin. There were also duet and trio performances. The quality of the musicianship made it a tough job for the adjudicators and there were some very skilled performances, organizers report. This year’s festival featured young musicians from Drayton, Moorefield, Arthur, Mount Forest, Fergus, Palmerston and Guelph. “With the continued support of the Drayton Kinsmen and others, hopefully the festival will keep growing for years to come,” organizers state. The festival is held each year on Easter Monday. Next year’s festival will be on March 28.

Festival performers - The 2015 Drayton Kinsmen Music Festival was held at the Drayton Reformed Church on Easter Monday, April 6. ABOVE LEFT: Alley and Patrick Kabbes strike a pose after a performance in the duet class. CENTRE: Tori Schieck performs her violin solo with her mother Marylou as accompanist. RIGHT: Brittany Culling and Cassie Hobbs prepare to perform a duet. submitted photos

Local students receive message of inspiration, empowerment FROM PAGE ONE things he could do. Being bullied at school became the norm for West. Most of his school years were spent hanging out with girls, who seemed to accept him more readily than boys did. In high school he joined the cheerleading team, hoping to make a difference and to be included. After a fellow cheerleader commented it was not a disabled team, West chose to stop caring about what others said. His cheerleading squad placed first in the state competition. West thought he was a good pick for the team as his loud voice and tumbling skills contributed to the team’s success. Commenting on his time in school, he quoted Dan Wilkins, stating “A community that

excludes even one member is not a community at all. “All are responsible for making everyone feel welcome and we must celebrate our differences.” A sense of humour and positive outlook on life were evident throughout the show. He asked the audience to stand up and high five their neighbour, then commented on the number of smiles he saw on faces in the audience, noting how important it is to acknowledge others. Upon graduation from university with a degree in communications, West moved to Arizona. “I had a house with a pool, a good job and thought I had it all. But, I was not happy. Making the world a better place to live was important to me. That wasn’t happening with my life in Arizona,” he explained.

The turning point in West’s life came when a friend invited West to join him on a trip to Kenya, Africa to build a school. West had concerns about being smaller than most native animals in Africa, which made him an easy target and he said he didn’t want to be “Meals on Wheels” to the animals. Inspired by a young African girl who carried water on her head for miles twice a day to supply her family’s needs, West decided his role in making the world a better place was to raise an awareness of the need for fresh water around the world. After returning from Africa, he literally “stalked” the Free the Children website, he said. The organization was seeking a motivational speaker and West thought himself fully qualified for the position. He flew to

Toronto for an interview and was accepted for the position and has been working with the Me to We foundation ever since. His personal belongings were packed up and moved to his parent’s basement in Wyoming, where they remain today. In June of 2012, after campaigning for a year, West and two friends climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the largest mountain in Africa. Their motto was “No won’t, no can’t, only how.” Plans for the climb included the use of West’s wheel chair for half of the journey. Conditions on the mountain were not suited to a wheel chair. West did the majority of the climb on his hands. When exhaustion set in, West’s two friends were more than willing to piggy back him to his goal. As his friends stumbled,

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got sick or dizzy, West wished he had legs to carry them. “Possible redefined” read a sign the trio held for photos upon reaching their destination. We Walk 4 Water was West’s next challenge. A 300-kilometre trip from Edmonton to Calgary included 11 daily 20km walks. The girl from Africa that inspired West to take up this cause was in his thoughts along the EdmontonCalgary route and kept him motivated. West encouraged everyone to do three things in their lives: - find their voice- something they like to do (sports, art, music, etc.); - find their team- support people; and - find something worth fighting for. The final quote of the day was from Dr. Seuss: “Today

is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way.” A brief question and answer period followed the presentation, with West explaining his greatest accomplishments to date were finding things worth fighting for and fighting for them. His favourite things to do are play video games, swim and listen to music. To date West has raised millions of dollars for clean drinking water and education in Third World countries. Every summer he travels overseas with young people building schools and changing lives. The August 2015 trip will be to India. In their closing remarks, Drayton Heights Students Council members encouraged each student to redefine possible.

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