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Agriculture generates largest share of local building activity in first quarter of 2018 By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton issued 24 building permits for construction valued at a total of about $3.8 million in March, generating nearly $44,000 in building permit fees. While down from March 2017 figures - 32 permits, $5.6 million worth of construction and almost $49,000 in fees - the numbers exceed the average over the past three years, states chief building official Patty Wright. “The three-year average of fees collected by the building department for the month of March is $36,615,� stated Wright in a report to council at the April 10 meeting. To the end of March, the township has issued 49 permits for just over $7 million
worth of construction, compared to 62 permits for construction valued at slightly less than $9.3 million for the same period in 2017. Agricultural construction was the strongest individual sector in March, with 13 permits issued for construction valued at about $2.9 million. Additions and renovations to single family dwellings generated the next largest amount of activity, with three permits issued for projects worth a combined $466,500. Agriculture also accounts for the largest share of yearto-date building activity, with 23 permits issued for $4.4 million worth of construction. Three permits were issued for single family dwellings, for a combined value of $1.35 million.
Sewing session - The Drayton library hosted a Carnegie CafĂŠ workshop on “Crafty Sewingâ€? on April 16. From left: librarian Joanne Wiersma, June Ebertt and Myrle Spencer. Participants at the workshop created decorative towels. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Mapleton council to consider amendment to separate duplex in Drayton By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council was set to consider on April 24 a draft bylaw for a zoning amendment to allow separation of a semidetached residential building in Drayton. A public meeting was held on April 10 on the applica-
tion to rezone the High Street property to recognize an existing semi-detached dwelling and permit reduced lot areas and frontages for the both the severed and retained parcels. The rezoning is required to satisfy a condition of a severance application, which has been granted provisional
consent by the Wellington County land division committee. The application proposes the separation of each semidetached dwelling unit onto its own property, explained county senior planner Curtis Marshall in a report. ‘The application effectively recognizes the existing
semi-detached dwelling that has existed for approximately 100 years,� Marshall stated at the meeting. He indicated planning staff have no concerns with the rezoning application as the proposal conforms to the Official Plan and is consistent with applicable provincial policies.
“There is a zigzag through the dwelling and that is how the two units are actually separated, which is maybe not what you’d see today,� he said. Marshall noted that as part of the building permit process the owners will be providing proper updates, including fire separation, to
Ontario Building Code standards. Councillor Marlene Ottens said planning staff have “done a great job� with an unusual situation. “It’s one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. You’ve done what you could with something like this,� she stated.
Shuffleboard schooling - Maryborough Public School Grades 4, 5 and 6, recently hosted the Mapleton Shuffleboard League during gym classes. The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence encourages inter-generational activities whenever and wherever they can. “Oh-Wise-Ones� from the league volunteered their time and expertise to promote an activity they are enthusiastic about to students. Ena Petty, John Luth and Mary Miller offered their coaching skills on April 13. “It is proven that engaging seniors in the community, especially with youth, reduces ageism, which in turn reduces elder abuse,� noted seniors centre coordinator Helen Edwards. Submitted photos
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Compost presentation - Moorefield area cattle farmer Javan Martin, right, was the guest speaker at the Harriston Horticulural Society’s April 18 meeting. Using 100% manure, Martin has developed Ploughmans’s Choice compost, which he and his wife market. Martin chatted with society member Lynn Collins following the presentation. Submitted photo
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5-7pm. Proceeds to Empowerment Day 2018. Adults: $15. The Children: $5, under school age: free. April 29 - Chicken Dinner, Drayton Legion 5:30pm. 15 Elm Street, Drayton. Everyone welcome. April 29 - Jamboree, Palmerston Please email us your Legion 1pm. Roast Beef Dinner 5pm. Take APPROVAL outs welcome. Callyour 519-343-3749. or sign below April 29 - BBQAPPROVAL Chicken Dinner, Drayton Legion, 5:30pm. 15 Elm St, Drayton. Adults: $15. 12 & under: free. All welcome. April 29 - Peter Kumar, Evangelist / Prophet, Selah Fire, 10:30am. Community Christian School, 35 High Street, Drayton. Everyone welcome. Info Patty 519-638-2480. May 4 - Mapleton Historical Society Annual Meeting, 7:30pm, PMD Arena, Drayton. Speaker: Campbell Cork - Kenilworth Blacksmith Shop & Mapleton Twp Anecdotes. Refreshments. All welcome.
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May 4 - Monthly meeting Writers Unite, Drayton, 7:30pm. Meet at the PMD arena to hear Mapleton Historical Society guest speaker: Campbell Cork. All welcome. Info Glynis 519-638-3215 May 5 - Palmerston Legion Superheroes Car Rally, 12:30pm. $20/person, must preregister. Info call Tammy 519-501-5822. May 7 - Challenge Euchre, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, 7:30pm, $5/person, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome. May 8 - Monthly meeting, Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society, 7:30pm. Drayton Agricultural Building, 49 Elm Street. Everyone welcome. Info: Arlie 519-638-3323. May 12 - Alma Community Country Dance, 8-12pm. Alma Community Centre. Dance to Bill Beattie. All are welcome. May 15 - Monthly meeting, Drayton Legion, 8pm. 15 Elm Street. New members always welcome.
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Acting lessons - Drayton Entertainment associate artistic director David Connolly, centre, led an acting workshop for students at Community Christian School in Drayton on April 13. The students were preparing for the musical Promise U on April 24 at the Christian Reformed Church in Drayton. Submitted photo
Math medals - Norwell District Secondary School students Julia Gonsalves and Maddie Klaassen display the medals they earned in the Pascal and Cayley University of Waterloo Math contests. The competitions, for students in Grades 9 and 10, provide an opportunity for students to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem solving ability. School officials stated the students did a “great job representing Norwell.” Submitted photo
Arabian horse breeder shares knowledge with congregate diners By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - The oldest breed in the world, the Arabian horse, known as the foundation breed, has bloodlines in most recreational breeds today. Highly distinguishable features of the breed include a concave face, dark eyes set wide apart and a high tail carriage. Centuries of breeding for gentleness, courage and intelligence make this animal compatible with humans. Local horse breeder Doris Woolner, of Woolhaven Farm near Mount Forest, has been breeding, raising and competing with Arabian horses for 30 years. As guest speaker at the April 13 congregate dining program hosted by the Seniors’ Centre for Drayton, in Excellence presentation Woolner’s included a brief video on the Arabian horse followed by a question and answer period. The video compiled by Talaria Farms, located south of Atlanta, Georgia, covered the history and physical attributes of the Arabian horse. The origin of this unique breed is unclear, but the breed is as valuable today as it was in ancient Egyptian times. Beginning with paintings on the walls of Egyptian tombs, and as mounts for kings in theatrical produc-
DORIS WOOLNER tions, Arabian horses continue to be used in art, literature and movies. Arabian horses of today are similar to those of ancient Arabia. The breed has a short, straight back with a spinal column that contains one less vertebra than other horse breeds, allowing the animal to exhibit its famous floating trot. The horse’s dark eyes are spaced a distance apart to allow a wider field of vision. Centuries ago the animal’s long eyelashes protected the eyes from desert sands. Large nostrils meant easier breathing in the hot, dry desert climate. The cheek bones spread wide apart at the throat, enabling the muzzle to be drawn in without compressing the windpipe, thus allowing the horse to breathe easily when running long distances. The Arabian’s deep chest, strong joints and good lung capacity allow it to carry a rider across large
stretches of desert land. Arabians lived among the desert tribes of the Arabian peninsula and were bred as war mounts for quick raids into enemy camps. Harsh desert climates required that tribesmen share food, water and tents with their horses. As a result, Arabian horses developed a strong desire for human companionship that still exists today. The Arabian is the only breed whose blood has been preserved over five thousand years and has contributed to the development of other popular horse breeds today. Arabians can be bay, gray, chestnut and black in colour, along with the occasional roan. Common markings include strips, snips or blaze faces, white feet or stockings. The average age of an Arabian ranges from 28 to 35 years. “Two years ago, on Jan. 14, 2016, there was a devas-
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tating barn fire at the farm. We lost everything, including the horses,” Woolner said. “The barn has been rebuilt and we are back in business.” Woolner called Arabians “a creation of God; a magical breed of a horse. They seem to understand humans.” As a child, Woolner asked her father to get her a horse. When her father presented her with a horse that bucked her off, Woolner was not discouraged. On her 30th birthday she received a two-yearold Arabian and made the commitment to improve the Arabian breed. “Breeding is a gamble and
a lengthy process,” Woolner said. “It involves breeding for quality to be able to compete and show. As Arabians are suited to carriage, hunter, western, jumping, dressage, there are many factors to consider when breeding. “Horses can be sold at six months of age but the purchaser must make the time commitment in training. Hiring a trainer, can be costly,” she said. Woolner belongs to the AHAEC, the Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada. Founded in 1955, the club has a current membership of 150. “In our club we have a 46-year-old mare that still
enjoys trail rides,” Woolner said. The club’s purpose is to promote and coordinate the activities of the Arabian and half-Arabian horse owners of eastern Canada. In order to compete in the United States, Canadian competitors must also have membership in the North American governed Arabian Horse Association. “The cost of attending competitions and fairs is increasing,” continually Woolner said. “There are less of these venues being held each year.” Woolner encouraged diners to attend an Arabian show in their area.
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Lock ‘em up? It’s seemed only a matter of time, following the selection of Doug Ford as leader of provincial Progressive Conservatives, before Ontarians would be exposed to the type of incarceration-themed discourse that marred the 2016 U.S. election and aided in the rise of Donald Trump. To be clear, Ford is no Trump. He has not emulated the Donald’s race-baiting rhetoric and, in fact, seems to draw considerable support from diverse ethnic communities. While he has been seen as unsupportive of women’s rights (recent Tory leaders have avoided pandering to the party’s social conservative factions; Ford, like his predecessor Patrick Brown, embraced them, at least long enough to get elected leader) and has been known to disparage the media (no campaign bus for you), there are no fair comparators in Ford’s record to Trump’s most misogynistic statements or deceptive cries of “fake news.” However, in some ways, the differences seem to be more about scale than substance. Roughly three decades in the news business have made me a bit of a political junkie. I can count David Peterson, Mike Harris, Ernie Eves, Dalton McGuinty and Bob Rae as premiers I have covered in person and I’ve crossed paths with more high-profile wannabes than I care to recount here. So it was curiosity as much as coverage that drew me to Mildmay last Thursday for a Ford “rally” in that community. Maybe it was even the term “rally.” I was as interested to see what type of energy the candidate generated as I was in what he might say. My take? For a man with a reputation as a “populist” Ford seemed less charismatic in person than in some television appearances and generated only a lukewarm response from an audience, which clearly came primed to be primed. Even though organizers packed an overflow crowd into a mid-size auditorium, despite the availability of an adjacent empty arena, there didn’t seem a lot of heat generated and only a few individual shout outs were heard in the audience despite the proximity. Probably the most controversial statement Ford made was repetition of his pledge to call for an audit of Ontario’s finances and to see to it that any “political insiders” caught in illegalities would be “going to jail.” Audit the books if you like, but I think most Ontarians would just as soon leave it to the police and the justice system to deal with criminals. When politicians do it, it’s is called authoritarianism. Incidentally the OPP seem to have done a pretty good job investigating the McGuinty-era gas plant scandal, with prosecutions conducted and, in one case, a jail sentence issued, despite the fact the Liberals have been in power since the issue first arose. About half Ford’s 20-minute talk seemed devoted to his plan to fire the admittedly overpaid CEO of Hydro One, despite the fact all evidence indicates it would cost twice as much to turf him as to let him do his job. Among the few specifics Ford discussed was a pledge to reduce Ontario’s corporate tax rate, currently tied with the Northwest Territories for lowest in Canada, from 11.5 to 10.5 per cent and provide a tax break to minimum wage earners (without mentioning intent to cancel a planned minimum SEE DOUG FORD » 7
Optimists host fundraiser Mysterious fundraiser - The Moorefield Optimist Club hosted a murder mystery dinner and show ”Mutants” version of “Watt’s up with Dr. Amp?” on April 14 at the PMD arena in Drayton. Presented entirely by the Normanby Optimist Club, proceeds from the event will benefit EmpoWErment Day. Submitted photos
Perth-Wellington NDP nominate Michael O’Brien STRATFORD – Perth Wellington now has two nominated candidates for the 2018 provincial election on June 7. Stratford resident
Michael O’Brien was uncontested for the nomination as the NDP candidate for the riding at an April 19 nomination meeting in Stratford. Incumbent Progressive
Conservative MPP Randy Pettapiece will represent the PC party. A Liberal party candidate has not been elected yet and no other parties have announced candidates.
CAMBRIDGE - During National Volunteer Week, April 15 to 21, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) celebrated the vital role of volunteers who give so much of their time to nature. In 2017, over 2,500 volunteers contributed almost 6,300 hours to conservation and enhancing watershed health. While the GRCA’s greatest need for volunteers occurs during the April/May tree planting season, volunteers also make significant contributions throughout the year through workdays and park events. Community organizations, faith-based groups and, increasingly, corporate teams are playing an essential role in advancing GRCA’s conservation priorities, the authority states. “Even a half-day commitment can make a big impact, because each event is designed to address key priorities,” stated GRCA volunteer program coordinator Bronwen Buck. “We are thankful for the many groups who have reached out to us and helped carry out tasks related to naturalizing the nature centre learning grounds, mapping bird boxes, maintaining trails, boosting tree survival SEE VOLUNTEER » 5
OPINION: OFA pushes for responsible land use policies GUELPH - Ontario is a vast province, but only about five per cent of the land base is capable of supporting agricultural activities. Farmland preservation is a top priority for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), and we work continuously to keep not only our prime agricultural land, but also lower capability soils, in production for food, fibre and fuel. OFA opposes any nonagricultural uses in prime agriculture areas and actively advocates that nonagricultural industrial and
commercial land use is kept within permanent urban settlement boundaries. Regular submissions to land use planning reviews are part of OFA’s ongoing work to prevent the loss of Ontario farmland. OFA recently commented on two land use policy proposals on the proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the proposed expansion of the Greenbelt to protect water. In both of our submissions, OFA restated four
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land use policy recommendations that were included in our previous submission to the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review. OFA’s recommendations included establishing permanent boundaries for settlements, implementing mandatory and non-negotiable targets for urban intensification and future development and adopt a province-wide policy to distribute and accommodate uniform urban growth. When it comes to the Ontario government’s proposal to expand the Greenbelt for the purpose of protecting water, OFA’s submission reminds policy makers that our province is already governed by at least eight legisla-
tions that address water protection. Without evidence to demonstrate that water protection can only be ensured by expanding the Greenbelt, OFA does not support this proposal at this time. Responsible land use planning and policies are essential to the preservation of Ontario’s farmland and valuable water resources. Ontario is losing an average of 175 acres of agricultural land every day. We can’t afford this level of loss. That’s why OFA will continue to advocate, using our policy and planning recommendations that recognize the true value of Ontario’s farmland. by Mark Reusser, vice-president, OFA
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Newspapers of Mapleton Part 3 In 1901, Jabez Coram hired a printer named Albert J. Garbutt. Known as B.J. Garbutt, he had previously worked at the Warkworth Journal and was in Drayton waiting for a job in Toronto at a leading publishing house. Garbutt was known as a very fast typesetter and Coram, so pleased with his work, talked him into staying in Drayton. Garbutt was named foreman of the “plant” in the summer of 1901, replacing W.H. King. He did all the production jobs from setting up the print to printing, labelling and wrapping the papers. At the end of 1920, he purchased the business and the building from Coram. The subscription price rose from $1 per year to $1.50. Mrs. Garbutt also helped out with the business and in 1938 Brock Davis began working for the paper. He wrote his “Newsviews” and “Dipping Into the Past” columns. On Jan. 1, 1939, the name of the paper was changed to the Drayton Advocate. In Sept. 1959, B.J. Garbutt sold the Drayton Advocate business to Victor H. Sheppard, the publisher of the Newmarket paper. During
the 70 years of production, the Advocate only employed two editors. Both men had been heavily involved in the community and greatly respected. Brock Davis was named the new editor and yearly subscriptions were $2.50. Davis successfully ran the newspaper over the summer of 1959 while Garbutt was ill. He learned more about the business that summer than he had learned in all the years he worked there. The “Garbutt building” was not sold and was retained by the Garbutt family until 1982. In May 1961, ownership of the Drayton Advocate changed again, from Victor Sheppard to the Advocate Printing and Publishing Company. Mr. Alan Wood was named manager and a later profile referred to him as the publisher. Brock Davis was retained as editor. Mrs. Anna Culp was employed as the linotypist and Mr. Harry Truss the printer. A yearly subscription cost $3. In September of the same year, the Advocate adopted a new page size, which was much smaller and easier to read than the previous format. As a result, the paper grew to 16 pages. New features, “Mountains and
Molehills,” “Diary of a Vagabond,” “How Can I?” and the daily crossword puzzle were added. In 1965, Brock Davis was named the North Wellington land registrar and he left the Drayton Advocate after 27 years. Issues from late 1965 and early 1966 show Alan Wood as the publisher and Murray Hurst as the editor. Meanwhile on July 1, 1965 another newspaper started up in Drayton. Arthur W. Carr of Palmerston, publisher of the Palmerston Observer, became the publisher of the Drayton Weekly Newspaper. The editor was James E. Carnahan and Mrs. Milton Bolduc was the manager. The paper cost $4 for a yearly subscription, which was the same price as the Advocate. The Drayton Weekly was advertised as being published from the Garbutt building on Main Street in Drayton. It is unclear where the Drayton Advocate was located at that time. Unfortunately, by February 1966 the Drayton Weekly Newspaper changed from an independent publication to be included as the Drayton Weekly News on pages seven to 10 of the Palmerston Observer. This continued until Oct.
15, 1966. At that point, editor Carr issued a statement saying it wasn’t feasible to continue with the publication of a paper that didn’t meet its operating expenses. The Drayton Advocate had also ceased publication sometime in the spring of 1966 and after the demise of Art Carr’s Drayton publication, there was no paper left in the village. In December of that year two local women, Mrs. Anna Culp and Mrs. Oliver Mabee began publishing a photocopied Drayton and District News sheet. Mrs. Culp gathered news and was later assisted by Mrs. Harold Jones. Advertisements were added in the third issue. Mrs. Mabee did the final typing, illustrating, mimeographing and final distribution. Mrs. Jones also helped with local and out-of-town delivery. For a while it seemed local youth volunteered to deliver the news sheet, which sold for five cents each. Delivery by mail was implemented later on for 10 cents an issue. Twenty-two weekly issues were published with the last being on May 25, 1967. After two public meetings in the spring in 1967, a committee was struck to look into obtaining a real local news-
paper. Possible scenarios of having the Drayton news be part of the Elmira Signet or having an independent paper under the management of Clive Williams of the Arthur Enterprise News, were rejected and the committee itself proceeded with starting up a newspaper. The newspaper committee consisted of John Gansekoele, Hugh McAuley, Cecil Brimblecombe, Mrs. Harold Jones, Mrs. Charles M. McDowell, Henry Wimmenhove, representing
council, and Mrs. Mabee who was appointed editor after applying for the position. A subscription drive was held, with Mrs. Anna Culp, treasurer of the committee, in charge. The cost was $4 a year within Canada and $5.50 outside of Canada. By the fall over 450 subscriptions had been sold and Drayton’s new newspaper was on its way! Submitted by Debbie Oxby of the Mapleton Historical Society
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WE HAVE PAINT FOR ANY ROOM IN THE HOUSE! Poster prizes - Drayton Legion vice president Jenny Bults presented certificates to the winners of the Legion’s 2017 poem, essay and poster contest at Drayton Heights on April 17. From left: primary colour poster 2nd Nelson Brunet, junior black and white poster 1st Lindsay Bauman, junior colour poster 2nd Claire Martin, junior black and white poster 2nd Cruiz Graham and Bults. Photo by Caroliine Sealey
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Brain waves Based on 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 For the most part, our culture functions from self-based thinking and the minds of its citizens are influenced from three spheres: the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eye and the boasting (pride) of what one has and does. This has been the case since the dawn of time. Eve’s temptation in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1-7) went like this: “… the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food” (flesh), “pleasing to the eye” (eye) and “desirable for gaining wisdom” (pride). Even Jesus was influenced in the same way. When tempted (Luke 4:1-13) Satan’s words were “… tell this stone to become bread” (flesh), “I will give you all their authority and splendour” (eye) and “… throw yourself down from here” (pride).
Jesus Christ has provided for and is calling us to a new order. He is calling us to think and live, not by the standards of this world, but by his Spirit. Outside Christ our “brain waves,” i.e. the way we processed thought, were merely of human origin or empowerment. We made decisions and acted according to self. We did everything apart from faith and therefore independent from God’s in-working. Oh, the decisions or actions could have even been “respectable,” but much of who we were at that time was the result of unaided human effort that originated from or was empowered by self. This was carnal or “of the flesh” and proceeded out of the untouched (unchanged) part of us. This was the case because we had not yet been transformed by God. But Jesus Christ is offering us living tools that have divine power to take on life’s issues and fight its wars.
They are not the weapons of the world, but they do have the ability to overwhelm any and every little thing that may raise its ugly little head against us. And he is calling us to use them. He gives us weapons like whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8). He gives us love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Gal. 5:22, 23) He gives us truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation and the ability to pray in the Spirit. (Eph. 6:14-17) Beside these we have forgiveness, humility, grace, mercy, etc. In giving us these “weapons” he has given us his divine authority to govern our territory – i.e. our relationships, our finances, our health, our families, our community, etc. Old patterns of thinking have told us that people are going to be people; there’s
nothing we can do about that. They tell us that financial stress is part of life; we’ll always be in debt, that’s just the way it is. They tell us that there will always be something wrong with our health; just take the pills and do the best we can. They tell us that kids will be kids; they’re just going to do their own thing no matter what we say or do. They tell us that we are just going to have to put up with the way things are in our community; there’s not much we can do to contribute to it or foster positive change. Christ is calling us to demolish these arguments. And in him we can terminate these thoughts once and for all. These are pretensions that set themselves up against the knowledge of God and have become a barrier to experiential knowledge of God, knowledge based on functional, first-hand experiences – i.e. seeing, first hand, God working in our lives. In Christ, we can be a
strong and positive influence on people; becoming now the agents of change in very difficult relationships. In Christ, we can see our finances brought under control; walking now in freedom and abundance and using the extra we have to bless others. In Christ, we can have health and wholeness; claiming now the healing that he is offering us through his sacrifice on the cross. In Christ, we can reclaim our marriages and our kids; becoming now the home wherein the King of Kings lives. In Christ, our community can become a place where God is present and glorified; becoming now a neighbourhood where friends help friends and where we can live wholesome and healthy lives. So, let’s take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Let’s release new verdicts on our situations as we become God’s voice prompted by faith, bringing everything into submission
to what we speak, think and do. Here are a few expressions I have used. • “I replace anxiety and worry by the truth that God is everything.” • “Depression is not ‘mine’ as a result of family genes or history.” • “Sickness is not something I must endure. It is not in my bag.” • “I do not lament the fact that there are no Christians at work but rejoice that I have the opportunity to let my light shine in this dark place.” • “Relational strife is not a huge problem; it is a stage and an opportunity for forgiveness and reconciliation.” These will get you started, but they are mine. You can use them, but you have others that you can use, because your situation is different from mine. The bottom line is this: refuse to think like the world; think like Jesus!
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Norwell granted exemption from backyard chicken ban By Patrick Raftis
Make and Take - On Earth Day, April 21, Caitlin and Hannah Rogerson of Drayton celebrated by colouring and making a small craft at the Drayton Library. Photo by Caroline Sealey
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School has received an exemption from the Town of Minto’s backyard chicken ban to allow the school to keep a few birds as part of an agricultural education program. At the April 10 Minto council meeting, bylaw enforcement officer Cam Forbes reported Norwell was seeking permission to keep five hens as part of the new Local Environmental Agriculture and Food (LEAF) program. The school is proposing
to build a chicken coop in the inner courtyard of the school. The chickens will be cared for by students and teachers seven days per week from September to December and then taken to a staff member’s farm to be cared for over the winter months. In the report, Forbes noted the property meets all requirements for an exemption from the town’s prohibition against keeping hens in a residential area, with the exception of being zoned as institutional. He also noted no adjoining landowners have indicated concerns. The courtyard, he noted,
is “totally enclosed” and “only accessible from inside the building. “It’s pretty cut and dried. This would probably be the best one because nobody can see it back there.” Mayor George Bridge said, “I think it falls into our policy.” Council received the report and later passed a bylaw approving the exemption. It brings to four the number of exemptions for licensed chicken coops in Minto. The report notes no problems have been found during regular inspections at the locations.
Celebrate Spring Ladies Day Out held at Drayton church Sewing basics - Librarian Sandra Sikkema assists Sarah Martin with the sewing of an infinity scarf on April 20 at the Drayton Library. On the Tween Scene: In Stitches was organized for teens to learn to thread and operate a sewing machine. Sewing machines are available at the library for in-branch use. Photo by Caroline Sealey
A Celebrate Spring Ladies Day Out on April 21 at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church featured workshops and marketplace vendors. Proceeds from the event support the work of BATH, an organization in Arthur that provides a safe haven and sanctuary for women who are exiting human trafficking, the sex trade and addiction. TOP: Janice VanBeek, left, and her daughter Pamela Nijenhuis learn chalkboard frame art from Julie MacEachern of Sussman’s of Arthur. ABOVE: Volunteers Sharon Mulder, left, and Cynthia Deen sold articles at the Beauty for Ashes Transformation House (BATH) table. Photos by Caroline Sealey
Town of Minto celebrates local volunteers at annual dinner By Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON - Minto council members prepared and served a meal for a roomful of local volunteers at the town’s annual volunteer appreciation dinner on April 18. About 220 volunteers packed the Palmerston Community Centre auditorium for the event, which has become a local Volunteer Week tradition. With the town recently receiving a gold level provincial designation as a Youth Friendly Community, there was a definite emphasis on young volunteers at the event. Guest speaker Jason
Cranny, a provincial facilitator and curriculum writer for Parks and Recreation Ontario, the Youth Advocacy Training Institute and Stand Up For Change, asked those under 20 to stand up and be recognized with a round of applause from their fellow volunteers. “It is so empowering to see young people giving back to their community,” said Cranny. “We need to fill up this room with more young people and to do that what we need to do is work together corroboratively. “All of us have to dig a little deeper and work a little harder to engage young people.”
Cranny, who has helped other designated youth friendly communities build coalitions around local youth, congratulated Minto on attaining the designation. “These aren’t given out easily,” he noted. Cranny said adults often believe youth don’t want to volunteer, or are too busy to get involved. To engage them, he said, requires thinking outside the box. Untapped resource “Youth are an untapped resource in any community ... Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zone,” he said. While Cranny said he feels many communities don’t identify young people as a
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Volunteers appreciated - Minto town councillor Ron Elliott, left, and deputy mayor Ron Faulkner, right, were among the local politicians serving guests at the town’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in Palmerston on April 18. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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