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Township seeking new finance director By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township is now looking for a new director of finance, as well as a permanent deputy treasurer. Last week the township posted an advertisement for the position of director of finance on its website and social media outlets. The application deadline is May 10. On Monday, in response to an email from the Community News, Mayor Neil Driscoll confirmed finance director Yufang Du “is no longer with the Township of Mapleton,” adding, “We wish her all the best in the future.” Driscoll did not respond to a request for information on the reason for Du’s departure.
The township has been shorthanded in the finance department since October, when former deputy treasurer Theresa Armstrong resigned. Armstrong joined the Township of Woolwich as manager of revenue/tax collector at that time. On Feb. 6 the township appointed John Cummings as deputy treasurer on an interim basis. At a township budget open house on Feb. 15, Mayor Neil Driscoll explained a job offer had been made but the applicant “backed out” and the township was re-interviewing for the position. At the same meeting, Driscoll told the Community News that Du was “off sick.”
Community Improvement Plan moves toward implementation By Patrick Raftis Earth Day project - Mapleton’s Green Legacy tree distribution day was April 22 at the municipal maintenance facility on Sideroad 16. By 9am a steady stream of Mapleton residents was picking up the 5,500 pre-ordered trees. In addition to monetary donations, food bank items filled five large rural recycling bins. Mapleton township employee Brianna Gonzalez, left, assisted Parker and Paul Douglas with the pickup of their red pine trees. The Ontario Green Leaf Challenge is a program of the Ontario government and Forests Ontario inviting all Ontarians to plant three million trees in 2017. Residents can add their planted trees to the online counter, which will map and track trees planted across the province. The website www. greenleafchallenge.ca also provides resources to connect residents with local tree planting events and resources. For more information contact Stephanie Prince at 1-877-646-1193 ext. 225. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Local diorama club set to host carpet farming display contest MAPLETON - Scale farming, or carpet farming - call it what you like - there is a group meeting weekly at Jolley’s Farm Toys working on 1/64th scale farm scenes. They range in age from three to 53 years of age and are all passionate about crafting a farm display that showcases their favourite farm scenes. Some try to reproduce their family farm while others just want to showcase tractors working the fields or combines harvesting. They joined the Farm Diorama Club to learn how to craft farm details and share secrets of the trade. At the start of each weekly meeting they share their latest discoveries - from sources of supplies to how to craft a scene. Sandpaper is glued down to be a dirt road, brown carpet cut up in thin strips and placed in close rows looks like a freshly plowed field. Twigs are
used to make tree trunks; cotton batten dyed with green food colouring is shredded and glued to the twig to look like a tree. Alternatively sawdust can be mixed with a little food colouring then glue can be brushed on the twig, which can be sprinkled with coloured sawdust. Shredded green sponges give a different leaf look when glued to twigs. You just have to experiment to see what look suits your diorama. Miniature marshmallows look liked wrapped bales of hay. Tweezers and recycled dental tools are used to put the items into place on the diorama. Shoe polish can be rubbed on wood to make it look warn or old. Popsicle sticks, Q-tips, wire, scissors, string and glue are all part of the crafting kits. Members bring photos to share that illustrate what they want to portray and they help each other discover ways to create it in 1/64 scale.
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Manufactured terrain materials can be purchased. There is prefabricated grass, trees, rocks but it can get expensive. It is possible to make a lot of it out of items found around the farm. Nicholas Grose, owner of Jolley’s Farm Toys, is heading up the club. He has been crafting and designing 1/64 scale farm displays since he was 8 years old. He had the opportunity to travel to farm shows and steam shows across Canada and the United States with his parents. As a youngster he would sit and watch the exhibitors design and set up their displays. “It is a hobby that takes a lot of creativity, and patience,” said Grose. “You have to learn to pay attention to detail, ... learn how to ... plan ahead and follow a plan, a skill set that can be applied to my job today.” Visitors to Jolley’s Farm Toys would get a glimpse SEE DIORAMA » 2
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MAPLETON – Implementation of a Community Improvement Plan for the township moved a step closer following a public meeting on April 11. Among the goals of the plan, outlined by consultant Nancy Reid of Vitality Planning, are to promote Mapleton as a business friendly community and an inviting destination for visitors. The plan would establish a program of municipal financial incentives to encourage the rehabilitation and improvement of private lands and buildings
I think it’s well overdue. It’s not a hugely expensive project,” said councillor Marlene Ottens, noting she has sensed “a lot of excitement” about the plan around the community. Mayor Neil Driscoll agreed. “As Marlene said, this has been a project that I think our whole area has been waiting for, for a long time ... there are some excited businesses out there,” Driscoll stated. Council approved a resolution to receive the Community Improvement Plan and directed that a draft zoning amendment be prepared and presented at a future meeting.
Downtown fire call - Mapleton Fire and Rescue was called to the Drayton Chophouse on the morning of April 24 . The building was filled with smoke from a soup pot left on the stove overnight. The building’s smoke detectors activated an alarm monitoring system, which alerted the Drayton Fire Department. The fire department removed the pot from the scene and opened doors, allowing the smoke to escape. The Chophouse was open for business within an hour. Photo by Caroline Sealey
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in Mapleton. Policies in the plan would enable council to offer financial incentives to private property owners. Once approved by council, the Community Improvement Plan would enable the township to grant financial incentives to building and business owners for various purposes, including: design and study, planning application and building permit fees, façade, signage and property improvements, building improvements, accessibility, building conversion and expansion and tax increment equivalent grants for major redevelopment projects. “I am excited about this.
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of his private collection on display in the upper level of the shop and ask how he created the farm settings to showcase his toys. He would tell them how he did it, but people kept asking him to show them how to do it, so he decided to organize a club where different skill sets could be taught and shared each week. After learning a technique, club members can then decide whether they want to use it in their own diorama. It is a challenge to make things look realistic. This is a hobby where attention to detail pays off. Club members lay out detail plans before they start construction. Often they have photographs of the scene they want to create. Other times they have hand drawn a lay out.
Once the plan is finalized construction begins on the landscape for the diorama. Styrofoam and plaster of paris is used to give some depth and variety. Then it is painted and trimmed with sand and sawdust and fine stones. Trees and bushes are added. Farm buildings are created or bought and finally the farm machinery is added. Club members will be showcasing their displays at the end of the month at Jolley’s Farm Toys (7808 Side Road 9, Arthur), with an open house on April 29 from 10am until 6pm. Jolley’s is hosting an All Ages Toy Display Contest. Anyone wishing to participate must register providing their name and display name to nick@jolleysfarmtoys.ca or call 519-848-2332. The grand prize is a $100
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Diorama designers - Brayden Blenkiron gleans some tips from Nicholas Grose for the design of his 1/64 diorama during the weekly meeting of Jolley’s Farm Toys Diorama Club. The club will be showcasing their displays at Jolley’s Farm Toys on April 29 from 10am until 6pm. The general public is welcome to enter the diorama display competition. Submitted photos Jolley gift card, second prize is a $75 Jolley gift card and third place gets a $50 gift card. Displays must be 1/64 scale agriculture theme and 32 by 48 inches is size. All participants will receive a limited edition medallion. There will be a peddle tractor ride and drive and
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Turf builders - Joe Rooyakkers lends a bit of guidance as 3-year-old Archer lays a bead of glue to add grass to his display. The father-son duo spends every Wednesday night at Jolley’s Farm Toys Diorama Club. Joe has brought some of his childhood farm toys and buildings out of boxes for Archer to use in his display.
Junior C champs - Several Minto residents helped the Mount Forest Patriots Junior ‘C’ hockey team to its first Pollack Division championship in 21 years during the 2016-17 season. They were recognized at Minto council’s April 18 meeting. From left: deputy mayor Ron Faulkner; Patriots equipment manager Andrew Thompson; players Ryley Cribbin, Brendan Aitken and Blair Butchart; coach Mike Fisher and councillor Ron Elliott. Submitted photo
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May 1 - Challenge Euchre, 7:30 pm. Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. ALL Welcome. May 5 - Writers Unite, monthly meeting, 7:30pm. Studio Factor bldg, 24 Wood St, Drayton. All welcome. Glynis 519-638-3215. May 6 - Car Rally (Mattel Board & Card Games theme), Palmerston Legion. Must preregister, teams of 4 preferred. $20/ person. Info 519-501-5822. May 8 - Monthly meeting, Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society, 7:30pm, Drayton Agricultural Building, 49 Elm Street. Everyone welcome. Info: Arlie 519-638-3323. May 9 - Monthly meeting, Drayton Legion 8pm. 15 Elm Street. New members always welcome. May 12 - BBQ Smoked Chop Dinner, Palmerston Legion, 5-7pm, adults $15, kids(5-8) $7. Tickets available at Legion 519.343.3749. May 17 - Drayton Rotary’s Annual Dinner Theatre featuring Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Proceeds to the Drayton Splash Pad. Info: Bob 519-638-2736.
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By Caroline Sealey MAPLETON Since November, members of the Mapleton Youth Action Council (MYAC), under the guidance of Mapleton economic development coordinator Martin Bohl, have been busy planning a Canada Day event during the township’s celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. Chalkfest will be the first of its kind in Mapleton and the very first event held during the day-long celebrations on July 1. “Hosted by the youth, the Chalkfest is a creative, colourful way to celebrate Canada. Everyone relates to art and everyone will be able to see the finished product,” said MYAC member Alexis Kuper. MYAC’s vision for the July 1 celebration is to transform downtown Mapleton into a celebration of Canadian culture with a rural twist. “It’s also an opportunity for local businesses and residents to connect, creating a sense of community,” said MYAC member Bre Frey. The youths are looking for participants of all ages and skill levels to showcase their artistic skills on the sidewalks of downtown Drayton on July 1 from 2 to 4pm. Chalk will be provided along with drizzle sheets in case of rain. Participants are asked to make a donation to a local
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TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MUNICIPAL DRAIN INSTALLATION RTF2017-014 Event planning - Mapleton Youth Action Council members with Mapleton economic Development Coordinator Martin Bohl, left, include, from left:, Alexis Kuper, Bre Frey, Morgan Quirke, Community Youth Resiliency Worker Gabriella Leropoli, Julia Borges and Tate Driscoll. The group met on April 18 to discuss plans for Canada Day in Mapleton Township. Photo by Caroline Sealey charity the day of the event. Donation buckets will be placed on the registration table located at the lights in downtown Drayton. Advance registration is appreciated by the organizers. Any remaining spaces will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis the day of the event. Artwork will be divided into age groups for judging and winners will be announced following the Chalkfest. Members of the MYAC will be sporting their new logo on orange T-shirts at the event so they can be easily spotted by anyone requiring assistance. Mapleton businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring sidewalk space
are invited to contribute funds, prizes, a theme for the art work or to volunteer their time as judges. “The support from the community has been overwhelming,” said Tate Driscoll of MYAC. “We appreciate everyone’s help. To date prizes include Canada 150 gift baskets, theatre tickets and gift cards.” MYAC is also looking for residents of the township to volunteer at the event. Various positions need to be filled to make Chalkfest a success. With the parade beginning at 4pm from the Drayton Freshmart and Edge Mutual parking lots and winding its way downtown and ending at the Drayton Fairgrounds, there is plenty of time for
residents to check out the artistic skills of Mapleton residents in the downtown core. Everyone is encouraged to form a team and challenge friends, neighbours, co-workers, a club, congregation or youth group to try creating art. A theme celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday, or “what living in Mapleton means to you,” are other ideas suggested by the group. Creativity has no limits in this type of event, they stress. To register or for more information on Chalkfest call Martin Bohl at Mapleton Township 519-638-3313 extension 26 or email myac@ mapleton.ca. Registrants are asked to include their name, age and contact information.
Crime Stoppers, Guelph and Wellington launch initiative to fight illegal dumping By Patrick Raftis GUELPH - Illegal dumping is dangerous and costly, and Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has a plan to do something about it. The local Crime Stoppers unit unveiled an awareness campaign targeting illegal dumping in Guelph and Wellington County on April 20. The program launch was held in a green space just off Silvercreek Parkway South in Guelph, long a favorite spot for illegal dumping. Posters and post cards, depicting trash in a woodland area, will soon be distributed throughout the region to help increase awareness on the dangers - and costs - of this common problem. CSGW will also dedicate its social media platforms to illegal dumping awareness. “It’s not a case of this being unsightly; it’s criminal,” said CSGW program coordinator Sarah BowersPeter. “There is a danger to these items being disposed in this manner, along with a cost to the public when our municipalities have to clean it up.” Bowers-Peters said the initiative targets dumping of a wide range of material. “The garbage that we’re looking at is anything from commercial waste such as shingles, tires, chemicals and building materials, to household wastes such as fridges, couches stoves, vehicles ... to items that are tied into criminal activity,” she said. “(If) someone’s trying to
Report dumping - Municipal government and police joined forces with Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) to launch an illegal dumping awareness campaign. The program was launched by the scene of garbage dumped along a trail off Silvercreek Parkway in Guelph. dispose of something that’s been used in criminal acts, that’s something that we obviously don’t want the public coming in contact with.” CSGW has localized a provincial initiative by creating awareness materials that indicate how the public can call the toll-free number of 1-800-222-TIPS or visit www. csgw.tips to provide anonymous information about those responsible for dumping garbage on private or public property. Wellington County OPP receives tip information from CSGW on cases within the county, while City of Guelph bylaw enforcement handles tips received on incidents within city limits. A new partnership with CSGW allows bylaw enforcement to investigate tips provided to the program. Bowers-Peter said training will be provided to bylaw officers to “help their staff to ensure they’re handling the tips appropriately as per our protocol.” The posters and post
cards were designed and produced in partnership with Wellington County and the City of Guelph and will be on display to remind the public that they can take a role in reporting and preventing crime in their community. Wellington County councillor Don McKay, who helped spearhead the initiative, said illegal dumping is “quite a blight on our landscape; and it’s not only in the city, but also in the county. “Why they do this I cannot understand. When we look at Wellington County we charge $2 a bag to either go to our transfer or landfill site or to have it picked up and yet people will come out and throw their garbage in the ditches,” said McKay, adding he would like to see violators “prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” Guelph councillor June Hofland said she often walks the area where the launch was held with a shopping bag to collect waste. Guelph Police Service DeRuyter Jeff Chief
expressed concern for the safety of members of the public who come upon dump sites. Guelph bylaw compliance, security and licensing manager David Wiedrick stated the issue is a costly one for the city, with 670 calls for illegal dumping in 2016, and already 293 calls in 2017. Wellington County OPP Inspector Scott Lawson noted the timeliness of the initiative. “As responders to illegal dumping calls, our frontline members have seen first-hand the damage this causes to the environment, and wildlife, not to mention the risk to the public,” said
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planters become stewards of the future. The GRCA’s volunteer program also engages volunteers to assist with conspecial area servation events, such as Family Fun Day at Rockwood Park and Discovery Day at Pinehurst Lake Park. The GRCA recognizes volunteers, not only for the positive, measurable ways they have improved the landscape, but also for taking an active role in learning about local nature and sharing their expertise through the volunteer program. While less quantifiable, these social benefits are also important. They represent ways in which volunteers empower themselves and others to get outside and take an active role in caring for the watershed in which they live. “We are thrilled that so many people want to give back to nature close to where they live,” says Bronwen Buck, the GRCA’s volunteer program coordinator. Volunteers who help out at special events emphasize a desire to “pay it forward” by sharing their outdoor skills, such as fishing with people who are new to these experiences. “When a young person catches a fish for the first
time, they just beam. You can’t put a price tag on that,” one volunteer angler told Buck after helping kids fish at a park event. Anyone who would like to volunteer for the GRCA, should visit www.grandriver.ca/volunteer to learn about volunteer opportunities. Groups, companies and organizations can also contact Bronwen Buck at 519621-2763, ext. 2239 for assistance organizing their own events. There is a full slate of spring and summer events, and Buck is always interested hearing from new groups. GRCA volunteers by the numbers 2016 Facts about GRCA volunteers: - 13,000 trees and shrubs planted; - 1,400 pounds of litter collected and removed from parks and shorelines; - 1,200 stems of invasive species removed from natural areas; - 43 work days held; and - thousands of visitors have been engaged at park events “The GRCA gratefully acknowledges the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Grand River Conservation Foundation for supporting the volunteer program,” the authority states.
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So it turns out last week’s editorial featuring pithy analysis on a variety of issues proved so popular (or at least nobody complained about it) that we thought we’d take another try. Among the top news stories this week in Canada is U.S. President Donald Trump’s pronouncements regarding the evil empire known as the Canadian dairy industry. Somehow, a guy juggling several military situations with the potential for catastrophic escalation in a nation with a serious health care crisis and growing social and racial divides managed to find time to analyze and arrive at conclusions on a bilateral trade dispute over something called “diafiltered” or “ultrafiltered” milk, which sounds like something that would ruin a good cup of coffee if you were reduced to using it. Demonstrating his usual deep understanding of the issue, Trump stated, “in Canada some very unfair things have happened to our dairy farmers.’’ This could mean any number of things, including that the Trudeau government has set up some sort of Guantanamostyle detention facility where we are beating the tar(iff) out of captured American milk producers. Or maybe it’s just more uninformed ranting. Either way, Canadians shouldn’t get too wound up about this or Trump’s other NAFTA-related ramblings until we see if he manages keep his own government operating past the weekend. As of this writing, despite his Republican party’s control of every level of government, it is by no means certain his administration will be able to get a basic appropriations bill through congress to allow any sort of spending to continue. This would be like a Canadian government failing to pass a budget despite enjoying a majority in the House of Commons, something that would be unthinkable and result in the defeat of the government here. Perhaps Trump’s entire election campaign was actually based on a typo. Maybe he intended to promise to “Make America grate again.” From that perspective, he’s been a resounding success. Speaking of Ontario (got that one from Segues ‘R’ Us), the province recently launched a pilot project offering a guaranteed basic income to low-income people in a few trial jurisdictions. Under the plan, single adults between the ages of 18 and 64 will receive up to $16,989 annually and couples will receive up to $24,027. People with disabilities will receive an additional $6,000. While some will decry this as “money for nothing” that will de-incentivize work, it could have quite the opposite effect. Under the current regressive welfare system Ontario Works, recipients can earn up to $200 a month without having financial support reduced. After that, Ontario Works deducts fifty cents from every dollar earned from their benefits. For many who would incur considerable expenses in getting to work, such as child care or transportation, working could actually put a recipient in a worse financial situation. Under guaranteed income, people could keep half of every dollar received, in addition to their existing benefits. That sounds much more like the “hand up, not a hand out” trope that politicians often promise on the campaign trail but never seem to deliver. SEE NON-TRADITIONAL » 8
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Noecker Family History Augusta (Gussie) Noecker was a life long resident of the Drayton area from the time she was born at Sunnyside Farm (Lot 17, 18, 19 Conc. 12) in the spring of 1886 until she died at 92 in the spring of 1977. L.A. Noecker was her father, who bought and sold all kinds of grain and was the founder of Noecker’s Mill, which was located north of the CNR station. His son K. O. Noecker carried on in the Mill after his father retired, as did his son Alton after K.O. retired in 1946. Augusta was the youngest of Louis Alvin and Louisa Christina Noecker’s family of 13, and she out-lived them all. She was a life-long member of the Drayton United Church, one of the founding members of Women’s Institute and a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. She was a remarkable woman for her time, and one of the first generations born in Ontario. Now the sixth generation born here are teenagers. The following letter was written to Gussie’s niece, Genevieve Noecker when Gussie was 80 years old. Genevieve Hornell (nee Noecker) was working on our family history in 1966, and asked her Aunt Gussie, of Drayton, who was 80 that year, to write about her mother’s stories of coming to Canada from Germany. The following was written by Augusta Noecker: “In the year 1845, during the Christmas and new year season, when mother was between five and six years
ship. Easter morning when they awoke everything was white with snow. They traveled from New York by train to Buffalo. From there they hired drivers, and their teams of Oxen to take them to Preston. Later they found out they had paid the drivers far too much. In Preston a brother of grandfather Krauter, had been waiting for days to welcome them, and take them to their new home at Heidelberg, Ontario. During this trip, mother was riding on a feather tick on one of the loads. They lived at Heidelberg for a few years, then bought a farm in Woolwich Township. Grandfather was a blacksmith and built a shop on the corner of the farm. Mother received her schooling at St. Jacobs, which consisted mostly of religious training. Then she was confirmed into the Lutheran faith when she was in her teenage years. When mother was about 19 years of age, a man by the name of Louis Alvin Noecker used to come every so often to have his horses shod. Grandmother seemed to think he was a very promising and brilliant young man, speaking three languages. He too thought mother was just lovely, and was always so kind and thoughtful. So on Dec. 7, 1858 my mother and this brilliant young man were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at grandmother’s and grandfather’s home in Woolwich. For their wed-
of age, she, with her parents, and their chests containing all belongings plus plenty of provisions to last them on their journey, and their money, left Heidelberg on the Neckar River, to go to Antwerp. It was a sad parting, yet to them, America was a wonderful country, so they left their lovely homes, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, to sail to a land with a great future. From Antwerp, they took a sail ship to America, but there were too many people wanting to sail to America at that time so another ship was prepared. The friends who were leaving on the second ship, said to wait for them in New York, but they had not been out to sea many days when they saw barrels and boards floating on the water. They never again heard of their friends so they thought their ship must have gone down. The voyage was very rough and many times they thought they would go down, even the cook house was washed away. There was a great commotion, and the people prayed that they might be spared and land safely. They had morning worship and church services every day. They were still quite a distance from New York and were in great distress, when there were boats sent out to help them, but they wanted to be well paid, so they took up a collection, and hired one of the boats to tow them in to New York harbour, and it was Easter time, so the trip had taken 85 days on the sail
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ful father. Someone said to him one day (and one of our family heard the remark) ‘Mr Noecker you have surely been a successful man.’ ‘Ah,’ he said. “I can’t claim all the credit, I have wonderful helpers at home.” Father established the grain business in 1869 and it has gone from father to sons, and it is still in the Noecker name. I think of our home on Sunnyside Farm as we journey along the way, and think of the things mother and father used to do and say
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Unity Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder. (Zeph. 3:9) My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one - I in them and you in me - so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (John 17:20-23) All who live in heaven
will have been united under one commander and one commandment, having become adhered to and united in Christ to make one person. In that heaven there is no division into parts, whether in ethical matters or dissensions, but all will have been united most closely in will and nature, each one doing his or her separate and unique work for the same reason and with the same spirit. There all persons are one and the same; they are never at variance with one or the other. And there, every single individual is of equal importance and esteem. Consequently, Heaven is a place of the most excellent form of fruitfulness and productivity. It is a massive enterprise where every good is accomplished, every aspiration is realized and every mission is seamlessly completed. It is the dream
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that has come true for the economist, the ecologist, the scientist, the historian, the linguist, the literature scholar, the artist, the philosopher, the theologian, the anthropologist, the archaeologist, the ethicist, the geographer, the politician, the psychologist, the sociologist, the biologist, the chemist, the earth scientist, the physicist, the space scientist, the mathematician, the computer scientist, the statistician, the systems scientist, the agriculturalist, the architect, the designer, the business person, the divinity professor, the educator, the engineer, the environmental studies and forestry person, the family and consumer scientist, the human physical performance and recreationists, the journalist, the media studies and communication person, the lawyer, the librarian, the museum studies professor, the medical doctor, the military scientist, the administrator, the public policy worker, the social worker, the transportation specialist and the stay-at-home mom or dad. It is most definitely the place you want to be. So, how is this so on earth? There is a word in our
English language that is worthy of mention, because it somewhat captures the idea of the condition of unity that exists both among citizens of heaven and believers on earth. The word is synergy. Synergy means the interaction or cooperation of separate entities, be they corporations, organizations, people or various other agents, so that the total effect is greater than the sum of their separate effects. Similarly, synergy in Christ’s body on earth means the interaction or cooperation of separate and unique individuals, so that the total influence is greater than the sum of their separate clout. In other words, when two of God’s people come together, they increase each other’s effectiveness as one complements or enriches the action of the other and, in turn, create an effect greater than that which may be obtained by either one of them working alone. Unity in Christ, then, produces an effect that could not be produced by one individual person working solo. Deuteronomy 6:4 says, “Hear, O Israel! Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one!” One here means a unified one, not a numerical or soli-
in unity. Just as it is in a normal body, there is perfect harmony in what you do. This harmony is created by the Spirit of the living Christ within you and no external influence can affect or withstand it. Though you differ in age, in sex, in intellectual attainments, in material possessions, in social advantages, or in nationality, you are “all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal. 3:28) Because you are in singleness of mind the power of God is working in and among you. When you take a single cord alone it is easily broken when placed under stress, but if you combine more cords together in synergy to make one cord of many single stands, it is able to withstand the most severe stress and carry the heaviest load. That is what unity is. A single cord can carry a small load, but as each cord comes together to perform a united task, results are achieved never before imagined. And you are achieving more than you can imagine, simply by walking up to a door to give food to a hungry family. God is present in this, and heaven has come to earth.
Wellington Junior Farmers host successful spaghetti supper DRAYTON - For the past 10 years the Wellington Junior Farmers have hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to raise money for local food banks. Every year the event has been held in Drayton and many businesses throughout Wellington County and the surrounding area have supported the dinner. “This is a very important event as it is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and we feel it necessary to help out people that may struggle to feed their families or themselves,” organizers state. This year the club served almost 100 people at the dinner on April 9 at the Drayton Reformed Church and managed to raise $1,500 to be donated to food banks in Harriston, Palmerston, Drayton, Centre Wellington
Raising funds for food banks - The Wellington Junior Farmers hosted another successful spagetti supper on April 9. Members of the group display the club banner. Submitted photo and Orangeville. Organizers thanked everyone who either attended, donated supplies, or spread the word about the fundraiser. “It is truly a great feeling
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tary one. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are a unified one. Consequently, when Jesus prayed “that they may be one as we are one” his heart was that his body, not unlike the natural body, would be a unified one. This is reflected in Romans 12:4-5: “For as we have many members in one body and all members have not the same office, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” (Rom. 12:4-5) Now, whenever you work alongside another member of the body of Christ in synergy, you are a unified one, and the energy of God’s Holy Spirit is released within that union, because now you are one, as God is one. Hence the powers of the kingdoms of this world are obliterated and God’s kingdom is inaugurated right there and then. There is no waiting period. God’s rule becomes instant. Forces of darkness flee and God’s glory is manifested, right on the spot. Oh, your work may not appear so immense or magnificent. You are simply dropping off a food hamper to someone in need. But what you are doing has strong results, because you are a unified one, you are
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to see a community come together for a worthy cause year after year and hear that people look forward to our spaghetti dinner fundraiser every year,” organizers say. For the past 10 years, the club has raised around $1,000 per year, which totals almost $10,000 the club has put back into the community. Other fundraisers the club is planning include a
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GRCA promotes Take a Kid Fishing Day Junior BELWOOD anglers can learn from the pros at the annual Shimano Take a Kid Fishing Day at Belwood Lake Park near Fergus on May 6. The day is designed for new anglers between 8 and 14, allowing them to try fishing for the first time, or to improve their skills. The children will take lessons and then try their new skills at the stocked pond in the park. activity visit They’ll stations where they will learn how to cast, rig lures, tie flies, identify various fish species and their habitats and learn how to catch more fish. Archery lessons will also available. A number of draw prizes will be available
to be won. be must Children supervised by a parent or guardian. The event is free for registered participants; however, park entry fees apply to all guests. Fees are $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for seniors and people with disabilities, $3 for children (6 to 14) and free for children five and under. This event is also free for those with a Grand River Parks membership pass. There will be two halfday sessions, with space for 120 people in each session. The morning session is set for 9am to noon, and the afternoon session runs from 1 to 4pm. Kids and their guardians in both sessions can enjoy a free barbecue lunch from noon to 1pm.
To register or for more information, send an email belwoodlakepark@ to Include grandriver.ca. full names and ages of participating children along with a request for morning or afternoon session. The park is at 8282 Wellington County Road 18, four kilometres east of Fergus. An event brochure is available on the GRCA website at www.grandriver. ca/events. Event sponsors include the GRCA, Shimano, Bass Pro Shops, Rapala, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, TackleShare, Gay Lea Foods and POW Casting. The lunch is arranged and sponsored by the Friends of the Grand River.
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Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, 7275 Sideroad 16, Council Chambers Location of the Subject Land The property subject to the proposed amendment is legally described East Part Lot 16, Concession 11, Peel, with a civic address of 7375 Wellington Road 8. The property is approximately 40.30 ha (99.6 acres) in size and the location is shown on the map below. The Purpose and Effect of the Application The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to permit a second temporary residence (Garden Suite) for a period of 20 years. The property is currently zoned Agricultural. Oral or Written Submissions Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk.
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7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113,
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NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS - ENTRANCE PERMITS PURSUANT to Township of Mapleton Policy PWD 01.01, please take notice of the following: • The Council of the Township of Mapleton deems it to be in the public interest to adopt policies to maintain the proper drainage of roads and ditches within the Township, and to address safety issues relative to ingress and egress on Township roads. • Therefore, no person shall construct any driveway, laneway or other form of access from a roadway to either public or private property without first obtaining an entrance permit from the municipality. If any person does not obtain an entrance permit, the municipality shall remove any material or objects placed on municipal property and/or otherwise disable the access to the municipal road and no permit shall be given until all of the expenses incurred by the Municipality in doing so have been reimbursed. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this policy is available at the Township of Mapleton Public Works Department, 519.638.3313 extension 28.
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getting started and a detailed map with trail names and locations are included in the pamphlet. Popular locations workshop attendees recommended in the Grand River watershed were the Luther Marsh near Grand Valley and Snyder’s Flats Trail in Bloomingdale. Published by the Grand River Country Tourism Alliance, copies are available at the Drayton Library or online at www. grandrivercountry.com. Warren lead the group through a two page list of summer birds common to Ontario, briefly describing each bird’s identifiable features. Some of the birds discussed included the wood duck, turkey vulture, osprey, wild turkey, killdeer, mourning dove, belted kingfisher, purple martin, house wren, ruby-crowned kinglets, gray catbird, cedar waxwing, scarlet tanager, indigo bunting and Baltimore oriole. Group discussions were encouraged around recent sightings of native birds. “Identifying birds can be difficult. There has been a time when I was able to identify one particular bird by its feet,” Warren said. “The best way to learn bird identification is to resource books and magazines, take bird walks and go on bird tours.” One topic of interest to the group was the feeding of hummingbirds. Warren suggested that birders should avoid using dyes, feeders can be left out for five days before changing the food during cooler days and two to three days during warmer
Bird watching - Workshop leader and bird enthusiast Susan Warren, left, was presented with a gift of appreciation from Drayton library branch supervisor Bep Vandenberg after her second successful bird workshop on April 19 at the library. Plans are underway for more sessions to be held in the future. Photo by Caroline Sealey weather. Bleach the feeder with a one part bleach to ten parts water and rinse thoroughly to remove any bacteria. Hummingbird feeders can be placed outside as early as the beginning of May and remain outdoors until the end of November. The Wellington County library system has binoculars available for patron use and numerous reference books are available for loan on bird identification. Warren recommended, Birds of Ontario by Andy Bezener and A Guide to Field Identification: Birds of North America by Golden Press, as excellent birding guides for
bird watchers of any experience level. Warren will be hosting other workshops for bird lovers in the near future. For children interested in attending one of Warren’s workshops, a free bird workshop titled, Kids Who Love Birds Too, will be held on Aug. 21 from 10:30 to 11:30am at the Drayton library. Space is limited to 10 children. More information can be obtained by contacting the Drayton library. To learn more about birds common to the Mapleton area, bird watchers can read Warren’s monthly column, Lovers of the Birds, in the Community News.
Non-traditional voting methods involve critical flaw in process » FROM PAGE 4
More locally (and dropping any pretense at all of credible segues), the Township of Centre Wellington recently decided it will conduct the 2018 municipal election via internet/telephone voting.
Mapleton meanwhile, will continue with its recent practice of mail-in voting. While both methods will no doubt generate better turnout than the old system of forcing all voters to physically attend a polling place, that’s not a great trade-off for the vital
tradition of polling privacy. The big flaw with any non-traditional system is the risk that a domineering individual in any household can coerce other family members to vote as an unwilling block. Not exactly democracy in action.
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