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ing bylaw,� said Sinnamon. “While I do not anticipate any concerns from the GRCA, given the previous use as a lawn bowling green, (because of) the close proximity to downtown businesses and residences above those businesses, this site is not appropriate for this type of activity. The closest residence is less than 50 metres.� The arena parking lot location, she noted, would create a number of different concerns. “While this site is zoned appropriately, it does not allow for any landscaping features,� she stated. “Utilizing the corner of the parking lot would also reduce the number of parking spaces available for functions being held at the sports complex. I would also have concern about the safety of young people skating among parked vehicles to get to the pad.� Sinnamon said the Kinsmen Park location offers a number of advantages. “Existing recreational uses (ball diamond, soccer field, fair grounds) would integrate well with the skate park,� she said. “The site would also allow for landscaping and benches. The distance to the nearest residence is 93 metres.� Councillor Neil Driscoll, the only council member to attend the skate park public meeting, expressed concern about the site selection process Continued on page 6

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Kinsmen Park chosen for skate park facility by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Mapleton council has approved Kinsmen Park as the site of a future skate board facility in this village. Council selected the location from a shortlist of three presented at the April 22 council meeting, even though 21 of 39 ballots cast at a public information session hosted by the Drayton Skatepark Committee favored a location in the lower half of the downtown municipal parking lot. Of the other voters, 12 favored the Kinsmen Park location and six the PMD Arena parking lot. In a report to council at the April 22 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon explained that although 21 people voted for the lower parking lot, “the committee has indicated that the first choice is actually the Drayton Kinsmen Park.� She said many of the young people at the April 10 meeting told her and committee members they voted for the lower parking lot because the asphalt was already there. “In reality, asphalt is a second choice in terms of the pad to place the various skateboard infrastructure on. A cement pad is the preferred choice,� said Sinnamon. From a planning perspective, she noted, the downtown location is not suitable. “This site is designated as core greenlands in the (Official Plan) and floodplain in the zon-

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Pounding iron - Mapleton farrier Wendy Wood was busy demonstrating her craft at the Centre Wellington Equine Trade Show on April 27 at the sportsplex in Fergus. Wood is a graduate of Olds College Alberta’s advanced farrier science program and a certified farrier with the American Farriers Association. photo by Mike Robinson

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - A Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for wastewater servicing for the villages of Drayton and Moorefield will take about a year and cost approximately $91,000, council has learned. Dave Paetz of R.J. Burnside and Associates attended the April 22 meeting to present a work plan for the proposed project. “The project would evaluate and determine a reliable and cost-effective solution for the long-term wastewater conveyance and treatment needs to service the full build-out of Drayton and Moorefield,� a report from the engineering firm explains. The township has been working to address its wastewater servicing issues in light of a freeze on development due to a lack of available sewage treatment capacity. The Burnside report states the township faces two distinct challenges with regard to wastewater treatment capacity and requires two separate strategies: - a short-term strategy to accommodate immediate capacity needs, which are the result of sustained development pressure; and - a long-term strategy for

wastewater management at full build-out. “The existing wastewater treatment plant is near capacity and there are local developers that are ready to build pending allocation of wastewater capacity,� the report states. “The township currently does not have sufficient unallocated capacity to meet this development pressure. This issue needs to be addressed as soon as possible to prevent stagnation of development in the township.� The main objective of the short-term strategy is to obtain Ministry of the Environment (MOE) approval for an increase in the rated capacity of the plant, while minimizing the short-term capital costs for any plant upgrades. Burnside is proposing to review the township’s immediate/short-term growth and flow requirements to confirm a short-term target for the capacity increase to ease the development pressure until the longterm strategy can be completed and implemented. The engineers state the target must be no more than 950m3/day to be covered under the existing Class EA from 1996. The long-term strategy would involve development of Continued on page 5

New township logo selected as part of branding exercise in Mapleton by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has officially approved a new logo as part of a branding exercise underway in the township. At the April 22 meeting, council approved a staff report recommending adoption of a logo selected with the assistance of public input. In January, council accepted the recommendation of the township’s management committee to spend $8,500 to hire London-based consulting firm Honey Design to conduct a municipal branding exercise. Focus groups involving about 20 local residents helped select a short list of three logos designed by the consulting firm. The logos, which feature the Mapleton name and the tagline “Rooted in Tradition – Growing for the Future,� were displayed at the township’s booth at the Drayton Farm Show on April 2 and 3. Residents were asked to vote on the one they preferred.

New logo - Mapleton council has endorsed a new logo, shown digitally imposed on an entrance sign, for the township as part of a branding exercise. submitted photo The chosen design, featuring a stylized three-colour maple leaf over the text, was preferred by 55 per cent of 152 ballots cast at the farm show. Crystal Ellis, Mapleton’s business development and mar-

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coming together to support one another.â€? While approving the logo design, councillors’ reactions were mixed. “This is an excellent job and an excellent project that you have done,â€? said councillor Jim Curry. “The slogan ‘Rooted in tradition and growing for the future’ – I wondered if growing was the right word? Maybe prepared? Do we know we’re growing?â€? wondered Mayor Bruce Whale. “The idea is to make Mapleton more attractive as a place to bring your family ‌ and to have your life rooted here,â€? Ellis explained. Councillor Mike Downey questioned the value of changing the township’s logo. “I don’t have an issue with branding, but the whole concept of changing logos, does that change our brand? Does that attract business? I look at the whole cost of doing this and what’s the return? How is

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it beneficial?� Downey asked. “This allows us to look at who we really are ... so that people aren’t referring to ‘I’m from Alma,’ or ‘I’m from Drayton.’ They’re saying ‘I’m from Mapleton.’ So that’s the return,� replied Ellis. “I don’t think there’s any real measure of how you evaluate something like this,� Whale commented. “If that logo was on our trucks, it’s something that people would notice rather than trying to read (the existing logo).� “I look at it like a redecoration. It’s like a new paint job. Does it make us money?� asked Downey. “I’m not condemning this design or the work being done - it’s taxpayer’s expense.� Whale noted most costs would be up front, as the logo is incorporated on signage and equipment. “The next stage of the rollout will be budgeting. That stuff will be rolled out, but it will be a mater of time as the money is allocated,� Ellis

explained. “Just for the record, there’s been a lot less public input on this than there was on the skate park,� said Downey. Whale pointed out public input included focus groups and the farm show display. “Were there any public meetings?� asked Downey. Advised there were not, Downey continued, “So if you didn’t attend the farm show you didn’t have any public input?� Ellis pointed out the display at the farm show actually resulted in more public input than an April 10 public meeting on skate park options, which was attended by about 35 people. Only 29 ballots were cast on a short-list of three potential locations for a skateboarding facility in Drayton. “Maybe you could compare the amount of people who came to your public meeting, compared to going out to where the people were,� Ellis suggested.

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Woodham seeks council seat by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The first non-incumbent has entered the race for a seat on Mapleton council. Moorefield area resident Lori Woodham has announced she will run for the position of councillor in the Oct. 27 municipal election. In an email to the Community News, Woodham, who filed nomination papers on April 25, indicates change, transparency and fairness are elements she aims to bring to the council tale. “What better way to embrace change than to be in-

volved in the process. Running for council will give me the opportunity to work with staff and fellow council members to ensure transparency, fairness and all considerations be looked at within the decision processes,” she stated. “I have the time to invest, with interest to ensure all policies, procedures and long-term planning can be a smooth process.” Incumbent councillors Jim Curry and Neil Driscoll are seeking the mayor’s post in Mapleton. Incumbent John Green is seeking re-election as Ward 2 county councillor.

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New Alma Labyrinth and Memorial Arboretum dedication set for Wallace Cumming Park on May 3 ALMA - A dedication for the new Alma Labyrinth and Memorial Arboretum in Wallace Cumming Park, will be a part of World Labyrinth Day on May 3. The dedication will take place at the park, located on the Alma Community Hall grounds at 12:30pm. Participants are invited to

“Walk as One” at 1pm as part of World Labyrinth Day, joining others around the globe “to create a wave of peaceful energy washing across the time zones.” A labyrinth is an ancient symbol combining the imagery of a circle and a spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. Labyrinths represent a

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Council approves removal of MDS 1 exemption from Mapleton comprehensive zoning bylaw

Exemplary service - Mapleton Mayor Bruce Whale presents Fire Chief Rick Richardson with the Fire Services Exemplary Services Medal at the April 22 council meeting. photo by Patrick Raftis

Local fire chief receives exemplary service medal by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Fire Chief Rick Richardson has seen a lot of changes in the 30 years since he began his career as a firefighter. Richardson, who was presented with the Fire Services Exemplary Services Medal at the April 22 Mapleton council meeting, says his involvement in fire fighting wasn’t something he planned. “Back in 1983 I had no intention of joining the fire department,� Richardson recalled. However, local firefighters were called to his home one day to extinguish a burned chicken dinner. “The next day I was at the gas station and Alva Cherry said, ‘Do you want to join the

fire department?’ and I said, ‘I guess so.’� Back then, Richardson said, initiation meant, “Here’s a pager. Here’s a green light. You’re on the fire department.� “The training program is a little more elaborate now,� quipped Mayor Bruce Whale. Richardson told the Community News he was standing on a ladder spraying water on a fire on his first call with the local department. “Now there’s six months of basic training,� he pointed out. Richardson joined the Drayton Peel Fire Department in 1983. The department became Mapleton Fire/Rescue upon amalgamation. Richardson was appointed fire chief in 2002.

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - A controversial exemption from minimum distance separation (MDS) regulations in the township’s comprehensive zoning bylaw has been removed. The section in question in the bylaw, which was passed in 2010, provided an exemption from MDS 1 requirements for new non-farm uses of property on existing lots in agricultural zones that are less than four hectares (9.9 acres). The change in 2010 released for residential development a number of “checkerboard� lots in the township that had been considered dormant. A bylaw amendment approved by council on April 22 means 32 lots in the Moorefield area will require a rezoning before they can be developed, and eight larger lots elsewhere in the township would be allowed to develop provided they can meet certain requirements, including compliance with MDS. Passage of the amendment was deferred at the April 8 meeting, after councillor Mike Downey asked why the amendment didn’t deal with checkerboard lots on Mapleton Concession 12 and Wellington Road 11. Mark Van Patter, Wellington County manager of planning and environment, explained the lots in question had all been released for development in the past. However Downy contended

Mapleton 4-H group gets etiquette lesson MOOREFIELD - The Mapleton 4-H club held its first meeting about etiquette on April 1 at the Moorefield Optimist Hall, led by Lynne Flewelling and Cathy Dobben. The club’s junior leaders are Jordan Dobben and Val Koepke. The executive for this club includes president Marina Meulenbelt, vice-president Rachel Brodhaecker, secretary Jarrod Dobben and press reporter Shayna Morphy. Highlights from the meeting included sharing embarrassing moments, learning the proper way to eat soup and reviewing questions about

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that should not have happened, since they don’t meet MDS requirements. Van Patter presented a report at the April 22 meeting indicating there are seven properties in the area in question which were designated country residential in the 1999 official plan and provided a history of the properties indicating residential zoning designations have been in place dating back to the 1985 Maryborough Township Official Plan. “Council could make these properties subject to MDS 1. However, in my opinion this would not be fair given the history of these properties,â€? stated Van Patter in his report. “If council does decide to apply MDS 1, then I recommend that you first have the township solicitor provide comments on the implications. The owners of the properties should be given notice of the proposed change in zoning to afford them the right of appeal.â€? “My question is why don’t we want to have the MDS requirement?â€? said Downey. “What rationale do we use not to apply MDS - because we don’t make any more farmland?â€? “You can’t have it both ways, you took that land and you subdivided it ‌â€? said Mayor Bruce Whale. “The neighbors did not!â€? replied Downey. Whale suggested, “There is a point where what’s happened in the past has probably

affected their usefulness as an agricultural parcel.� “Who says you have to expand it? You can have a chicken barn with 40,000 broilers on it on one acre,� said Downey. “With our bylaws?’ asked Whale. Downey pointed out such operations exist in the Niagara Peninsula. “This isn’t the Niagara Peninsula,� Whale responded, adding, “Municipalities still have the right to make decisions on MDS based on their local circumstances.� Van Patter said, “This land is designated for residential development. It’s been designated for residential development for 30 years. I don’t know why it was never developed. “If you did want to apply MDS to these lots you wouldn’t have my support.� Downey argued that a zoning designation doesn’t release a property owner from other legal requirements. “There’s all kind of lots

that are designated in a zone, but they still have to meet the requirements,� he stated. “Under zoning, does that exempt people from all kind of specific regulations? You still have to go through the building permit process, you still need a driveway permit ... � Whale said council could revisit the issues surrounding the lots on Concession 12 and Wellington Road 11 in the future if they wished, “but we have to move on these other issues. “We really can’t keep going in circles forever on the other issues,� said Whale. “You have these bylaws. They’ve been there for 30 years,� said councillor Neil Driscoll. “Unfortunately, the farmer of the day got away with it.� In a recorded vote, the bylaw amendment was approved as presented. Whale, Driscoll and councillors Jim Curry and Andy Knetsch voted in favour of the resolution while Downey was opposed. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE: The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift.

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Film project aims to fight senior abuse Hair donation - Best friends Erica Freeman, 6, and Amberly Snyder, 5, both from Alma, recently cut their hair to make a donation for wigs for cancer patients. Erica said she wanted to,“To share my hair with kids who don’t have any. I have a lot!” Amberly said she did it to “give to little kids who are sick.” The donations are being sent through 360 Hair in Langley, BC, in partnership with Canada Cancer Society. Laura Freeman, Erica’s mother, who has donated her own hair in the past, said, “I would love to see more people donate their hair. It takes approximately 12 donations and $1,200 to hand sew a child’s wig.” 360 Hair is a public service for all cancer patients. “What we loved about 360 hair is that they cater to kids,” said Laura, who notes the organization also accepts treated and grey hair. Donations must be a minimum of six inches. submitted photo

Letter to the Editor Thanks to tree planters Dear Editor: I want to share some community news and to comment on how the planting of trees and caring for our environment is such an important part of our community. This past Saturday a group of lovely young women, local residents and summer students for the township, and Jim Grose handed out trees all ready for the residents who ordered trees and some extra trees for those who had not. Over 5,000 trees were handed out by the township and additional ones from Green Legacy and the all the trees came from the Green Legacy nursery. It

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT Swimming Pools Approaching the Swimming Pool season, the Building Department wishes to inform that all new pools in ground and above require a permit from the municipality. Anyone needing to apply for a building permit should be aware of waiting times.

For example: A completed house application approx. 10 business days A deck/pool application approx. 10 business days Farm Related completed application approx. 20 business days

Also just a reminder…if your project does not require a building permit, you must still comply with our zoning by-law setbacks. If you have any questions relating to building permits please call: The Building Department at 519-638-3313.

Cemetery Decoration Day This is a time to focus on final dressing of the graves by placing flowers at the grave site as people mingle, socialize and reflect on loved ones buried there. A non-denominational memorial service is held in the cemetery with all those who have gathered.

was great to see families showing up together and people on their own to pick up their trees. For some, this has become a spring ritual and I am sure for some it was the first time. The township has been handing out trees since 2000. It was great to see the generous donations of food collected for our local food bank. It was a cold morning but the atmosphere and support was warm and reminded me of one of the reasons I like living in this township. Thanks for planting trees. It makes our township a better place to live, now and in the future. Liz Samis, Trees for Mapleton

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for Seniors, and a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association, Seniors’ Centre for Excellence and the County of Wellington OPP. Local residents volunteered to bring these performances to several local seniors groups and high school students. The main goal of the project is to increase awareness of seniors’ financial abuse, including fraud, scams and other forms of abuse.

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Democracy in action In a genuine example of democracy at work, Minister of State for Democratic Reform Pierre Poilievre announced last week that a series of amendments would be introduced in an attempt to make the proposed Fair Elections Act, more palatable to Canadians. A number of proposals in the legislation prompted a diverse chorus of critics, from federal, provincial and even international election officials, to right-of-centre newspaper editorialists to denounce the bill as a threat to democracy. Anticipated amendments would remove provisions that would have made voter identification more onerous for many and provided a fundraising advantage to established political parties. It also nullifies a Putin-esque proposal that would given the winning political party in each riding the power to name certain key election officials. Other changes include: - clarifying that the chief electoral officer can freely speak or report on any matter; - encouraging Elections Canada to support programs that explain voting to primary and secondary school students; and - extending from one to three years the amount of time for which calling companies must retain scripts and recordings from election calls. It’s hard to give the Conservative government much credit for recognizing the odious nature of their legislation and agreeing to rewrite it only after it was roundly panned by every non-party member who read it. While it does show they will listen if you shout loud enough, in this case credit for defending democracy should go to the critics who spoke up and the media who widely reported the legislation’s flaws. Such input is integral to a democratic system and demonstrates that it can work. Patrick Raftis

PALMERSTON - A short film entitled “ABUSE” (Actors Bringing Understanding to Seniors Exploitation) was screened on April 9 at the Norgan Theatre here. The short film was compromised of four skits which outlined scenarios of seniors’ financial abuse, and featured local seniors and youths. The film was the culminating activity of a project funded by New Horizons Program

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Township will contribute $1,000 to Reapers of Hope

Hospital supporters - Recently, Norwell Dairy Systems Ltd. displayed support for local health care by presenting a cheque for $5,000 to Dale Franklin, Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation development officer. The cheque represents Norwell’s crystal sponsorship of the 2014 Starlight Gala, to be held on May 24 at the PMD Arena in Drayton. From left: director of customer relations Kerry Reibeling, Franklin, president Hilco Stevens, and director of sales and operations Rick Bauman. Funds raised by this year’s gala will go to purchase much-needed equipment for the Palmerston and District Hospital, including a new bone mineral density machine for the diagnostic imaging department. submitted photo

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON The Township of Mapleton will make a $1,000 donation to Christian Aid Ministries’ Reapers of Hope, a charitable food processing operation located in Moorefield. The operation is set up to dehydrate surplus produce and convert it to dried soup mix for shipment abroad to feed those in need around the world. At the April 8 council meeting, Drayton resident Ab

history from the University Guelph, of completed her Masters and PhD in at history Queen’s Uniand DR. CATHERINE versity researched her WILSON thesis at the Institute of Irish Studies in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A teacher, author, wife and mother of two, she has taught Canadian history and rural history at the University of Guelph since 1989. Wilson’s particular area of

DRAYTON - Local churches have once again combined their efforts to organize Vacation Bible School (VBS). This year’s theme is “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ love is oneof-a-kind!”

research is pioneer Ontario. Her first book, A New Lease on Life (1994) about Irish migration to Amherst Island, was nominated for the Governor General’s Award for non-fiction. Her second book Tenants in Time (2009) about tenant farming in a society of freeholding pioneers where ownership was revered, has received the Canadian Historical Association’s CLIO Award for Regional History, the Ontario Historical Society’s J.J. Talman Award and the Champlain Society’s Floyd S. Chambers Award in Ontario History.

VBS will run July 7 to 11 at the Drayton Reformed Church (74 Wellington St.), and is offered to all children in the community who have completed JK up to those who have completed Grade 5. This year’s mission project will be supporting World Vision in Rwanda as they bring clean water to communities and prevent child disease and needless deaths from drinking dirty water. Each day children will be encouraged, if they are able to bring in money to help with this project. On the last day of VBS, July 11 at 10:45am, the community is invited to attend the VBS closing program. “We encourage everyone to mark this date on your calendar – the children’s enthusiasm is contagious,” organizers state. “Kids love crazy, weird animals - the weirder the better. So we searched the globe for the most special, unique, rare, never-before-seen animals we could find to help kids discover

Options considered to ease sewage capacity crunch FROM PAGE ONE receiving water and wastewater management strategies with the goal of providing adequate infrastructure to meet capacity demands once the villages are built to their full potential. A program of sampling of the Conestogo River, at a cost of $67,000, would also be required to support the longterm strategy, the report states. Paetz told council a new EA would consider needs up to 2030, “when the limits of everything we currently know about would be built out.” Councillor Neil Driscoll expressed concern about the cost of the project and asked if it could rise even further than current projections. He also asked, “Isn’t some of this information already here?” Paetz said the amount of information on file has been factored into projections. He also said the new EA would represent the entire study cost, “unless those settlement boundaries expand in the future.” “If we’re ever going to expand to our potential, or our projected population anyway, we’re going to have to do something,” commented Mayor Bruce Whale. Irrigation proposal A proposal to divert wastewater normally released into the Conestogo River for irrigation could be part of the solution to the township’s capacity woes. Dr. Eric Lyons, of the University of Guelph, has been working with a local ad hoc committee on the proposal and updated council at the meeting. Councillor Jim Curry explained the plan grew out of discussions with Glenavalind officials, who have proposed a subdivision and golf course development in Drayton. “We’re looking at an integrated approach that we con-

tinue to discharge some into the river, but for our major growth we look to irrigation. All levels of government are looking at it and saying that’s a novel approach,” said Curry, who chairs the ad hoc committee. “My interest in using municipal wastewater in irrigation stems from a visit to Chicago, where they wanted to build an new community but couldn’t put any more (effluent) into the Chicago River. So they built a golf course to handle that discharge,” said Lyons, who called irrigation, “a healthy, potentially-sustainable outlet for our wastewater.” Lyons explained the township and the university could work together to apply for government funding on the proposal, given the potential benefits. “I think there’s a great opportunity here if this munici-

In the report at the April 22 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon suggested the donation be accommodated by an annual donation. “I would suggest that this is more appropriate than waiving the fee as there are expenses with the area-rated services that must be covered. Further, donations that council approve should come from general operating budget and not an area-rated account,” she explained.

The report also points out Reapers of Hope already benefits from a charity rebate program for non-profit organizations administered by the County of Wellington. The rebate is equal to 40 per cent of taxes. In 2013 the total taxes for the operation were $5,926, and a rebate of $2,370 was provided, including $863 from the county, $985 from the school board and $520 from the township.

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Presentation on reciprocal work bees planned at historical society meeting MAPLETON - Dr Catherine Wilson will speak about reciprocal work bees such as barn raisings and quilting bees at the annual meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society, to be held on May 9 at 7:30pm at the PMD Arena Complex. The evening will include a chance for discussion on working together in the community, music provided by Dunc Lamont and friends, and refreshments. Wilson grew up in the Ottawa Valley where her ancestors had first settled in the 18th and 19th centuries. She graduated with an honours degree in

Hesselink asked if the municipality would consider foregoing the water and sewer charges for the facility “as a means of having the total community supporting this good work.” The operation, which relies entirely on volunteer labour, is currently charged monthly water and sewer rates of $80.24, which amount to $962.88 annually. Council directed staff to prepare a report on how best to accommodate the request.

pality is interested in implementing this program, to do the research,” said Lyons. In addition to the golf course proposal, the municipality also has a 23-acre site that could be irrigated with sewage effluent. Lyons noted the municipality could elect to grow crops on the land or simply use it as an irrigation site. “Generally people are more comfortable with golf courses and sod farms because we don’t eat the end product,” said Lyons. “That said, we dump this into our rivers; it’s pretty clean.” Lyons projected the research would require a four or five year project at a cost of about $1 million. “There are a lot of government programs available. That number, to us, isn’t overwhelming,” said Lyons. “I think there is a strong proposal

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here.” If the project receives funding, there could be very little cost to the municipality. “You’re basically providing the site and the water, so that we can provide the information not only to you, but to other municipalities. The bulk of your contribution would be inkind, although they do like to see money,” Lyons explained.

what Jesus one-of-a-kind love means in their lives.” Community members are invited to join the zoo crew by registering their children to be a part of Weird Animals at VBS or volunteer to help out. Anyone not able to volunteer but still wanting to help is encouraged to donate a gift card from the Drayton Foodmarket to help buy snacks for the week. Cards can be given to

Tracy Kabbes or dropped off at the Drayton Reformed Church Office.To register or volunteer go to www.groupvbspro.com/ vbs/ez/draytonvbs. Organizers note that, for teenagers, helping at VBS can count as high school volunteer hours. For more contact any of the churches’ VBS representatives, and or e-mail/call Tracy at kabbespatch@hotmail.com/ 519-638-3349.

NWCH changes nomination bylaws MOUNT FOREST North Wellington Heath Care (NWHC) has changed a section of hospital bylaws in regard to nominations for positions on the NWHC board of directors. “It has been a challenge to find the dedicated volunteers desired from within the corporation’s catchment areas,” explains Jerome Quenneville, NWHC president and CEO. “The board amended the hospital bylaws to adjust the board expectations for recruiting members from each catch-

ment area in order to help fill the positions. Louise Marshall Hospital and Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) will continue to have a balanced base representation with two directors-at-large. The total elected directors will remain at 12.” For information on joining the board contact the chair of the nominating committee at 630 Dublin St.; Mount Forest ON N0G 2L3; 519-323-3333 x 2256; or mmacdonald@ nwhealthcare.ca

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By Rev. Rosemary Godin, Minister, Moorefield-Rothsay United Church be sufficient to save sinners. Did his death consist of him merely entering into the suffering of man for the purpose of relating to him, to soften his heart and lead him to repentance? No, because this would ignore the necessity of bringing God and man back together. It grounds the death of Christ in His love rather than in His holiness. Did his death come because it was necessity for God to maintain respect for His law and hence, in order for God to show his hatred for sin, Christ had to die? This would sug-

Why did Christ die? Was Christ’s death an accident? No, because it was prophesied both in the Old Testament and by Jesus Himself. Is he to be worshipped as a man who obtained some measure of divinity by His superior life? No, because it is absolutely necessary that God’s wrath is removed by the offering of Jesus Christ on the cross. Christ’s example would only benefit believers, it would not

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where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.” (Ex. 12:13) In the New Testament Christ’s death and resurrection reveals God’s love for you and me. This truth is found in the words, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8) The sacrifice of Christ was for sin, our sin. Christ was our representative (substitute). The bottom line is this: because of sin we should die; Christ died instead. There are two dangerous ideas to be avoided. The first one is that everybody is to be saved finally – because God loves us too much to allow anyone to perish. Our response to this is this: to declare man saved when he chooses not to

be denies his free will. The second dangerous idea is that Christ died only for a few people - the elect. Because of original sin, man was totally unable to respond to God. Therefore, salvation was totally a product of divine grace and divine election – imparted to enable some to be saved, and therefore, all not to be lost. Our response here is this: the fact that salvation is offered to everyone doesn’t mean all will accept Christ as their Savior. While Christ died for all, salvation is still conditional on our acceptance of it. Here’s how history unfolds: God created you and me in his likeness and to share in his eternal presence and glory, he permitted the fall, he provided salvation sufficient for all and he secured salvation for anyone who calls on his name. This is great news!

Kinsmen Park location chosen for skate park

FROM PAGE ONE and the lack of adults in attendance at the public meeting. “I was very disappointed that people would just send their kids out to the meeting,” said Driscoll.

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for sin, the victim was unblemished. The sacrifice cost something. It had to die through the shedding of blood and it was a substitute: i.e. it was offered instead of what was really required, death of the one guilty of sin. With Adam and Eve we see the cost of an animal being sacrificed to provide skin for their covering after they sinned when “The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.” (Gen. 3:21) When Abraham was tested in the offering of his son Isaac, the ram for the sacrifice was provided in the thicket. Just before the great deliverance of God’s people from Egypt, the Passover lamb provided protection over the household so that the firstborn son would not die, as we see in the words, “The blood will be a sign for you on the houses

While stating he feels the skate park is “something that we need,” he said, “I’m having trouble with the process to pick the site. With all due respect, is there a better site that we missed?”

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Councillor Jim Curry noted the short-listed locations were selected from a longer list of seven sites on municipal land. “Basically what we’re looking at is these three options,” Curry explained. Driscoll was also concerned the facility would decrease the already-limited parking available to support baseball and soccer fields at the park. He then questioned if skateboarders, many of whom are expected to come from the Drayton Heights subdivision at the southwest corner of the village, will actually use the facility. “Are they going to walk all the way down to the old arena? They don’t walk to soccer. They don’t walk to baseball,” Driscoll said. “Are the same parents who wouldn’t bring their kids to that meeting going to give them a ride to the skate park?” Mayor Bruce Whale said, “I don’t know where you’d ever find that perfect site. Unless you go back and start the town over again.” A petition containing 11 signatures from residents of John, Wood and Elm streets, and Robin Drive in Drayton also raised objections to the Kinsmen Park location. “Putting the skate park in a residential setting would create a great deal of upset, with noise, vandalism, music, graffiti etc., lasting through the entire spring, summer and fall seasons and we do not want this in our neighborhood,” the

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Upon completion of the course the Decision Drivers of Canada also offers refresher under the Fergus Elora Driving School. With over course focuses on developing safe driving skills school offers a Road Test Package, with Mirzaei courses for the G2 exit exam, defensive driving 14 years of experience as an instructor, Mirzaei and attitudes as that applies to safe maneuvering, accompanying a student for their driver’s exami- courses, private senior lessons and on-road assesspurchased the business from the previous owner defensive driving, right of ways, proper parking, nation using the school’s dual-brake-controlled ments for those requiring license renewal (due to vehicle. Mirzaei takes pride in his business. “The an accident or age related). The school will also be this past February - hence the name change to turning and maneuvering. The one-on-one in-car sessions also include moment of joy for me is when my students pass offering a boaters course in June. Decision Drivers of Canada. While there are no “set” hours, consultations He intentionally chose this business name two extended trips to the city two allow new the road test on their first attempt. We never forget because of the many decisions drivers must make drivers to develop the skills required for highway when we first obtained our driver’s license and it can easily be booked through office manager while navigating through traffic and chose an and freeway driving. Skills for threshold braking is my honour to be there with my students when Karen Martin or office assistant Marlene Martin. Next course dateslistening, are: four Saturdays: May and 10, on slippery or gravel roads, collision avoidance they do.” Since the school is MTO approved, eagle as aCowan logo to remind should have reading, fine skills andstu-confidence at an MYC’s interactive system Tanis knew adrivers great they 24, Tanis. 31 and June 7; gross or fourmotor, consecutive techniques, a bird’sopportunity eye view in when mind in to anticipate socialdays: skillsJune, and early discount age” said Ms. and engages parentsmaneuvering through roundabouts dents can enjoy the maximum insurance music sheordermotivates 25, 26 27 and 28.has Thebeen Boaters Coursetois enhance June 14 their four and lane changing are also developed through offered to them and the wait time to obtain and avoid potential proven She offers of ,MYC’s family saw it five years hazards. ago, after and children, nurturing from 9am to 2:30pm. 12. the course so that students build their confidence G2 is reduced to eight months frommusic Mirzaei’s goal to forahis school is to keep children’s social development programs: Sunrise, bonds and the delivering valuable being introduced unique To develop driving skills, your As a special promotion, when 10Sunshine, or more stu- Sunbeam in a positive quality of called driver education up and he always and learning skills,book improve and superior co-learning experiences while and responsible manner. Decision program Music for course by calling Decision solving, Drivers will draw Children of Canada is the only MTO approved dents are enrolled in a class, the school strives Children to raise the bar. Many Mapleton residents memory and problem Moonbeam. who 519-638-9990. developing a firm,Drivers fundamental Young (MYC). of Canada, 10 Wellington St., Drayton. For more Road Test areHaving familiartaught with his friendly waveunderstanding from the pas- of school and bolster confidence and complete the most advanced music. that offers 11 hours of in-car lessons (the one student’s name to receive a free private piano visit www.decisiondrivers.ca. reimbursed ministry standard is 10 hours) and that translates package. 50% of the course fee will be senger seat as years, his student learns to drive. self-esteem. level of MYC information are well preA unique aspect of MYC is lessons for 15 Ms. Tanis, Ms. Tanis also offers a pared for early intermediate as her students call her, was the parent learns along with the Music Pups which is piano studies, or the study of are so looking to expand her teaching child because they Sign upprogram, now for general Gift especially unique since it is a another instrument. horizons and her music studio, involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis contractor Certificates savings music program for babies. This Sunrise is a pre-keyboard big credits the success of the proand found it through MYC. Available: 24 hour access included is a playful andupcreative music music and movement program Ms. Tanis recognized the gram to the parents of her stuNo sign fee The Perfect DYNAMIC FITNESS residential that teaches music concepts and movement class for parents program’s potential since it had dents. Mother’s Day Gift. children ages newborn through singing, and iswith “I am the teacher once a never been offered in Drayton, only a dollar a day! to One year is $ rhythmthat commercial age 4. Children are introduced games. This program is for week; they are the at-home it David was funMartin for students, parents P 519-638-5462 A couples to a wide variety of musical ages 2 to 4 and devel- Students and teacher, and it offered a ‘coach’ several days a week,” 8012 8th Line Moms, Sisters &Young Aunts fill outenjoy a a children membership C 519-895-6234 and seniors scales, tonal and rhythm patFestive fun Students at Music for Children ops listening awareness, fine she said. piano-keyboard program for agricultural RR#2 +HST ballot to win a $20 Gift Certificate. is on sale forsocial interaction, get the terns andprice instruments that help Christmas concert every year. submitted photo motor skills, An initial goal for each of children as young as 3½ in a F 519-638-3833 Drayton, ON Amazing! spring and intoattention a New You! Breakfast/Brunch Every Saturday & Sunday, 9am-2pm. even lower atmusical to stimulate growth. confidence span. Ms. Tanis’ students is to develgroup setting. N0G 1P0 new buildings Each child participates at his or can easily attend with “I loved the idea of group op the happy habit of practic- paper mittens for five happy spring. Of course, special holi- Children89 Wellington Street Plaza, Drayton Checksince out our NEW WEBSITE: 42 McGivern Ontario lessons, it’s always more ing. She encourages her stu- practices. days are incorporated into Ms. a grandparent or caregiver, plus her own level. To find out more The mittensStreet, were Moorefield, renovations www.stirtonconstruction.ca 519.638.2100 Mon-Thu Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 7am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm can attend the class jheenan@dynafitexercise.com as about Pups and to view class by giving a placed fun to explore and learn in a dents to practice MYC classes, such as siblings on the7am-3pm, studio wall in the Tanis’ videos visit themusicclass.com. group, regardless of the topic,” special “super duper” sticker shape of the 5 Olympic rings. Canada Music Week, well. The Sunshine keyboard each week. explained Ms. Tanis. The ultimate success of any When the rings were com- Christmas, Valentine’s Day and “Practicing does not need to plete students enjoyed an Easter. Theme days are program is geared towards MYC program lies behind the She also liked that it was a children ages 3½ and 4; the teacher and Ms. Tanis is no program that was tested, tried be long; 10 to 15 minutes a day Olympics music class. This planned as well. Sunbeam keyboard program exception to that rule. It’s obviand true, being taught by more to start,” she said. Throughout the year her past year Ms. Tanis encouraged See things you don’t see. 6638 Rd. 10, Ms. Tanis’ creativity shines the students not only to prac- students participate in a toward ages 5 and 6; and the ous than 800 teachers to over sheWellington is an enthusiastic RR#3 24,000 students on three differ- through by offering several tice but also to think of others, Christmas concert, and a spring Moonbeam keyboard program teacher whoMoorefield cares a great deal Driving Courses: May 10, 24, 31 and June 7 ent continents and touting extra practice incentives by practicing for pennies. Once recital and have the option to is for ages 7 through 9. All for her students. June 25, 26, 27 and 28 Canadian origins, being found- throughout the year to ensure the pennies were all collected participate in the Palmerston three keyboard programs inte“Their struggles are my Boat Course: June 9-2:30pm. Call for details. students attain their musical they were donated to Camp 14,Canada ed in 1980. Music Week Festival grate creative movement, struggles,” she states. “And MTO Beginner Driver Education ProviderMusic rhythm, singing, music theory their triumphs are equally triMYC’s mission statement goals. Once students have col- Bucko, and the Course Drayton forApproved burn victims. Great New Name Same Great Management, Staff & Courses and composition for parent and umphant for me.” is to “provide the best quality lected enough stickers on their For the upcoming year she Festival. 83 Wellington St S, Drayton, Ontario Drayton Driving School Boarding available music education to young chil- “happy practice thermome- is planning two new Formerly For more information visit “Children are so receptive child in a weekly one-hour sesincentives; 519-638-5112 www.mapletonfw.com sion. dren by blending the pleasure ters,” they have a party. This a www.decisiondrivers.ca www.myc.com, email tanisto music that it makes sense to “Tree of Thanks” incentive 519-638-9990 info@decisiondrivers.ca Contact Julie Diamond, 519-638-5882 or 519-503-1799 Participating in a MYC cowan.myc@sympatico.ca or and the joy of music making year, to celebrate the 2010 around Thanksgiving time and use this medium to spark their Hours: Tues-Thurs 9am-6pm | Fri 9am-8pm | Sat 9am-1pm 10 Wellington North Unit 1, Drayton www.willowcrest-farm.com develop call 519-638-5715. with sound instruction.” Olympics, students earned a “Seed creativity and develop their class helps children Incentive” inSt.the

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