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Safety day - Over 160 local Grade 1 and 4 students participated in Safe Communities, Mapleton’s very first Mapleton Safety Day on May 13 at the PMD Arena in Drayton. Guelph Wellington EMS, Wellington Home and Farm Safety Association, Mapleton Fire Rescue, Wellington OPP, Wellington County Emergency Management and Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health were among the groups hosting demonstrations and seminars. The aim was to teach and remind students of accident prevention, safety and preparedness measures at home and at school. Guelph EMS Paramedic Brad Jackson straps Noah Abel to a backboard, demonstrating the type of safety measures paramedics use on the job. More coverage on page 8. photo by Wilma Mol
Council wants answers on perceived disparity in funding for playgrounds by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council will ask local Upper Grand District School board trustee Bruce Schieck to attend a future meeting to explain a perceived disparity in funding between urban and rural schools. At the May 13 meeting, council received a letter from Centre Peel School Parent Council member Dennis
Diefenbacher requesting council’s help with an upcoming playground equipment fundraiser. The school council asked the township to reduce the rental rate for the Moorefield Community Centre for a barbecue fundraiser on May 24. The letter notes “it’s up to the parents to raise the money,” for the purchase of a proposed play centre.
Over the past year, the parent’s group has raised $38,000 of its $60,000 goal, without receiving grants from any source. “We would greatly appreciate any discount you would be willing to give on our facility rental,” the letter states. Councillor Neil Driscoll said parents would not have to raise funds for things like Continued on page 3
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to review the location of a proposed skate park in the village of Drayton. On April 22 council approved locating the facility on the parking lot off John Street at Kinsmen Park in Drayton, despite a petition from area residents objecting to the location. At the May 13 meeting, council received a letter from neighbourhood resident Penny Francis, objecting to the John Street location. Francis objected to what she perceived as a lack of public input into the site selection. In her letter, she stated an April 10 public meeting hosted by the Drayton Skatepark Committee “unfortunately, was not a forum for an open discussion, but rather a presentation to the community.” Francis stated the meeting was “well thought out and informative, and questions were asked by residents.” However, she noted, only one member of council, Neil Driscoll, was present. “There has been no other site with as much public opposition as the John Street site, yet it was still selected,” stated Francis. At the April 22 meeting, she said, “Councillor (Andy) Knetsch declared a conflict of interest and left the chamber, councillor Driscoll was against, councillor (Jim) Curry for, and councillor (Mike) Downey seemed more concerned with getting the issue resolved and off the table. Councillor Downey voted for, and the John Street site was accepted. Council did not listen.” In her letter, Francis also
raised concerns about the composition of a subcommittee formed to consider potential locations. councillor was “Why Knetsch not replaced on the subcommittee when he withdrew due to a conflict of interest stemming from his proximity to the proposed John St. location? Why did councillor Curry not feel the same compunction to withdraw based on his proximity to the existing ABC Park location (which did not even make the short list)?” she asked. Francis also asked why only municipally-owned sites were being considered. “There are many vacant lots in the village that would be much closer to the areas the skate kids live in, with a much higher traffic rate. Perhaps a developer could be convinced to donate the land in a subdivision, where most of the kids live?” Francis suggested council reopen the discussion including more public input and “with a much more impartial, transparent process.” “We know there is an issue, we’d like to try to eliminate some of the issues that you have,” said Mayor Bruce Whale. He revealed that council members had recently viewed the site while on a road tour of the area and realized a skate park on the selected location would take up most of the parking lot. “Then we’d have to look at another parking lot,” he said. He suggested council look at different locations within the Kinsmen Park which would be about 300 metres further away
from homes in the area. “It’s been suggested the agricultural society might be willing to look at (allowing the skate park on) some area between the old arena and the ball diamond – or the old trees and the fence line,” said Whale, noting input from the Grand River Conservation Authority would be required for use of those alternative sites. “I’m just wondering if council would be willing to go down and review these two different sites,” said Whale. Driscoll suggested council also reconsider placing the facility at Riverside Park, a location dismissed earlier in the process, partly due to concerns a skate park would take up land that would eventually be needed for a second soccer pitch. “I’ve talked to the soccer association – they have no problem with it,” said Driscoll, noting the site could accommodate both a skate park and an additional soccer pitch if properly configured. However Curry pointed out there are other issues with the site, including “the safety of children getting there,” and the more secluded nature of Riverside Park. Whale noted council has made a decision that it supports a skateboard park. “If we can do some fine tuning on location, that’s what I’d like to see happen,” he said. “We do have to select a site very soon,” said CAO Patty Sinnamon, adding the committee is facing a deadline to apply to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for project funding. “If we can make everybody happy, that would be our goal,” said Driscoll.
Council cuts PMD hall rental rate in half for community craft show by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has agreed to a 50 per cent reduction in hall rental fees for an upcoming community craft show. Country Christmas Community Craft Show committee member Mary Miller presented a request at the May 13 meeting, asking council to consider “waiving some fees or lowering them,” in support of the 2014 event, which is scheduled for Nov. 22. “The aim of the craft show is to showcase our local talent... we have a lot of local vendors and talent in the area,”
Miller explained. The committee attempts to keep expenses to a minimum in order to donate the proceeds to organizations benefiting local youth. In the past the group has donated to the MAX committee, minor hockey, minor ball, figure skating, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and the Drayton Youth Centre. The group has 39 spaces for vendors, which are offered first to local vendors at $20 apiece. “We are very low budget; we have no money to start with,” said Miller, who noted admission to the event is a donation to the local food bank. Main St. W. Palmerston
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Miller told council the event usually raises about $1,500 for local youth organizations. She said the event is not dependant on council waiving or reducing the rental fee for the use of the hall at the PMD Arena Complex. “It will go on whether you do or not, we just won’t have as much money to donate,” she said. After hearing the presentation, councillor Jim Curry recommended reducing the $475 rental rate by 50%. “There’s been a lot in the newspaper about losing thousands of dollars (in waived hall
fees), but most of it goes back to local (causes),” said Curry. A staff report presented at the April 22 council meeting revealed the township has waived more than $12,000 in rental fees by not charging organizers of the Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show or the Palmerston Hospital Foundation Starlight Gala for use of facilities this spring. At the same meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon reported the Moorefield Optimists and Drayton Kinsmen had withdrawn a request for council to waive fees, estimated at about $2,100, for the upcom-
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visiting shut ins. Kathy Brown was presented with her award by her friend Janice Benson. While president of the Palmerston branch, Benson was instrumental in setting up interest groups and, with the help of the executive, promoted varied and informative meeting programs. She encouraged the group to focus on different charities and was always reaching out to new members. Following a meal prepared by the ladies of the Palmerston Presbyterian Church, Oriole introduced the musical group “No Strings Attached” from the Arthur/Fergus area. The group of seven friends has been playing together since the 1990s. Three of the members, Barb Kidd, Mary Townsend and Bonnie McDougall entertained the ladies with several musical numbers. The group was thanked by Lynn Hodgins.
Members donated stuffed animals to be sent to Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest and the Palmerston District Hospital. The stuffed animals will be given to children who are in the hospital. Lynn Hodgins thanked the ladies for the donations on behalf of the hospital foundation and remarked on how much they are appreciated. Blyth reminded the group that knitted baby hats for the hospitals will be collected next month. Treasurer Joanne Matthews presented the budget for 2014/15 which was approved. Mildred Francis asked members to check out insurance coverage and to be sure everyone has a power of attorney and a will that is current. She also stressed the importance of exercise. The Walking Club was to go to the Luther Marsh on May
13 and the Book Club was to meet at Hodgins’ place on May 15 to discuss The Long Song. Lynn Morrison has arranged a bus trip to Hamilton on June 18 to visit Dundurn Castle and the Botanical Gardens and on Sept. 11 there will be a trip to the Walters Family Theatre in Bright to hear the Blackwood Quartet perform, The Gospel Side of Elvis. The Boston/Salem trip on Sept. 22 to 26 still has a few seats left. A trip to Niagara-onthe Lake to the Shaw Festival Theatre to see Cabaret in October has also been planned. The date for the Strawberry Social at Drew Park in June will depend on weather and the availability of strawberries this year. It will either be June 20 or June 27. Barb Thompson reported there is some concern about supply teachers in the north. Many are having difficulty getting their name on the list, yet there is a shortage of supply teachers in the area. The group was asked to come up with suggestions that might help the situation. Secretary Joan Woods read correspondence from Sleeping Children Around the World and from the families of Marian Adams and Alice Shepard, who passed away recently. The Lucky Draw prize donated by Doris French was won by Marilyn Cherry and seven members paid fines for not wearing a pin. Marilyn Cherry was the greeter at the door. The next meeting is on May 23 with a fashion show. Submitted by Joan Woods
MAPLETON - After a lengthy search, the township has hired a new chief building official. Former Wellington North building inspector Patty Wright officially began her duties as
Mapleton CBO on May 20. A bylaw appointing her to the position was passed by council at the May 13 meeting. Wright has worked in the building department at Wellington North for the past four years.
Council also passed a bylaw at the May 13 meeting appointing Jamie Garrison as building and plumbing inspector. The township has been without a permanent CBO since David Kopp resigned
from his position on Aug. 31. Don Johnson, a retired building official from Ingersoll, has been acting CBO for Mapleton since last October, while Wellington North CBO Darren Jones has also helped out.
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Zeal for Teal has raised over $11,000 for Ovarian Cancer Canada DRAYTON - Zeal for Teal 2014, a fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, welcomed over 100 women to the Drayton Arena on April 26. Local scrapbookers and crafters joined participants from as far away as Burlington and Walkerton at the annual event. The Pirate theme this year was a hit and those who attended were not disappointed with the attention to detail, organizers note. Treasure chests, authentic galleons, realistic palm trees, jolly rogers and a superb pirate ship backdrop, expertly designed, created and constructed by Rosemary Latham of Drayton, lent authentic atmosphere to the day. Sue Bauman used her creativity to help Latham with decorating and set construction, too. Amber Tuck of the organizing committee, along with volunteer Amanda Hauser, were kept busy at the registration table and ticket wicket. They also received donations for the local food bank from participants. The ever popular store this year dubbed “The Pirate’s Booty,” headed up by Darlene Hauser - offered a variety of wares, including awareness jewelry, hand-knitted and other items donated by the Palmerston Hospital Auxiliary, Walk of Hope shoelaces, mugs and more. Local donations of baked goods and homemade preserves sold out quickly. Glynis Belec sold signed copies of her books: Mrs. B Has Cancer, A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider, and some of
Teal buccaneers - The Zeal for Teal 2014 Committee Members celebrated the sixth anniversary of the fundraising event with Pirate theme on April 26. From left: Amanda Newton, Darlene Hauser, Rosemary Latham, Glynis Belec, Sue Bauman, Amanda Hauser, Amber Tuck. submitted photo the Chicken Soup titles which contain stories about her cancer journey. Belec donates a portion of her sales to Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope. Special guest speaker Kim Rowntree from Barrie, chair of the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, shared her story of how she lost her mother to ovarian cancer and how she and her sister became passionate about the cause and how the Barrie Walk of Hope began six years ago. “It has grown from being a ‘mini-walk’ with a mere shelter to an amazing community event complete with local dignitaries in attendance and hundreds of
people taking over the waterfront in Barrie,” said Rowntree. She shared some grim statistics about ovarian cancer and how there is no screening test yet. She also offered hope and advised women that they should all be aware of signs and symptoms and become more mindful of what is happening in their own bodies. “Ovarian cancer used to be called an old woman’s disease because the incidence is high in women over the age of 50,” Rowntree said. “No longer is that true, as it becomes more commonplace for ovarian cancer to be detected in (those in their 40s,
30s and even 20s). On the rare occasion, even young girls have fallen victim to ovarian cancer; the disease that is sometimes called the silent killer or “the disease that whispers.” Participants took a moment out of their busy day scrapbooking to listen to Belec speak about one of their past participants Miriam Walter, who lost her own battle to cancer last November. A new feature at Zeal for Teal was a banner honouring local and other women related to participants who had also succumbed to cancer. “We need to take a moment to remember our sisters, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, niec-
Candidates open offices in riding as campaign gets underway PERTH-WELLINGTON – Randy Pettapiece has officially opened two campaign offices in preparation for the upcom-
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es, and friends who have died from cancer,” said Belec in her opening remarks. Participants quietly reflected on their own personal losses during the moment of silence. “It’s a bittersweet day,” Newton said. “Raising funds is important. Raising awareness is crucial and why we do this.” Throughout the day Zeal for Teal participants were treated to theme-related beverages and snacks. Ann Kabbes and Yvonne Timmerman worked hard in the galley preparing the midday meal. Donated door prizes were awarded throughout the day to holders of lucky tickets and Heather Clemmer of Seventh Day Nails, pampered guests by offering mini-manicures. The Cap’n Hook ring toss was a popular attraction and drew some laughter and an opportunity for some friendly competition. The on-site store with Tracy deWeerd from First Choice Trophies and Scrapbooking from Listowel, was kept busy. Margaret DeWitt from Stampin’ Up and Lia Sophia Jewelery who has faithfully donated to and been part of Zeal for Teal since the beginning, offered shoppers a place to purchase gifts and the perfect scrapbooking and crafting products for the day. Both vendors donated a portion of their sales back to the fundraising.
Chairs Newton and ovarian cancer survivor Belec, who attend the Barrie Walk of Hope each year, were thrilled with the response of participants and were overwhelmed with the donations to their silent auction and penny table. “We always try to make this a special day for our ladies,” said Belec, “and we think we have once again done this according to the evaluation sheets and feedback received so far.” Newton, who had the idea for Zeal for Teal when her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008, was happy to see how much fun participants had scrapbooking and participating in the various activities. “Over $3,000 is what we are able to give to the Walk of Hope this year,” said Newton, adding that, in total, the Zeal for Teal events have managed to raise over $11,000 for Ovarian Cancer Canada. “I am so happy we had a successful event again and that we were able to raise these funds for Ovarian Cancer Canada,” said Newton. “Five and a half years ago when we started this, we had no idea we would get this big.” For more information on ovarian cancer, how to help or to find out about the Walks of Hope that take place across Canada in September visit http://www.ovariancanada.org.
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Fair game or campaign foul? Fourteen years after the tragedy that made the town infamous, the word “Walkerton” conjures up thoughts of bad water and death. Municipalities across Ontario continue to struggle with the costly implications of regulations introduced since the E. coli crisis in 2000, mostly recently with the mandated addition of source water officials and inspectors to municipal payrolls. So it’s pretty obvious Premier Kathleen Wynne knew exactly what she was doing when she made a campaign stop in Walkerton last week and delivered a “cuts have consequences message.” Clearly the intent was to connect Tim Hudak’s present day PC party to the Mike Harris-led Conservatives in power at the time. Hudak responded by accusing Wynne of politicizing the tragedy, stating, “I think it’s rather sad that the premier of Ontario is trying to take advantage of that for political gain.” Hudak, of course, is correct, in that Wynne was seeking a political advantage by recycling a news story that paints Conservatives, in the opinion of many, in a bad light. Was she wrong to do so? To answer that, one has to go back to a report by Justice Dennis O’Connor, which resulted from a judicial inquiry into the tragedy. A summary of the report, which can be found online, provides numerous conclusions, one of which was that had PUC manager Stan Koebel not concealed adverse test results from the local health unit, a boil water advisory would have been issued two days earlier. The report does not indicate that deaths could have been avoided at that point, but it does state 300 to 400 illnesses would have been avoided. The report also clearly states the province’s budget reductions led to privatization of laboratory testing services for municipalities in 1996. “In implementing this decision, the government should have enacted a regulation mandating that testing laboratories immediately and directly notify both the MOE and the Medical Officer of Health of adverse results. Had the government done this, the boil water advisory would have been issued by May 19 at the latest, thereby preventing hundreds of illnesses.” The E. coli entered the Walkerton water system though Well 5 on May 12. Here’s what the report says about the preventability of the entire tragedy. “The outbreak would have been prevented by the use of continuous chlorine residual and turbidity monitors at Well 5. The failure to use continuous monitors at Well 5 resulted from shortcomings in the approvals and inspections programs of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). The Walkerton Public Utilities Commission (PUC) operators lacked the training and expertise necessary to identify either the vulnerability of Well 5 to surface contamination or the resulting need for continuous chlorine residual and turbidity monitors.” Again the report finds fault with both the local water system operators and their government overseers. An interesting side note to the discussion is that had the government of the day had its way, the County of Bruce General Hospital in Walkerton, which likely saved lives and surely limited the effects of illness during the initial phase of the outbreak, would not likely have been open. A massive citizens campaign, including a petition containing 8,000 signatures, was conducted a few years earlier to oppose plans to close the hospital as part of a health care cost-cutting push. In his response to Wynne’s Walkerton visit, Hudak pointed out he has no plans to cut water inspectors. However, he has emphasized his intention to cut “red tape.” The Harris Conservatives were also known for their aversion to the colourful adhesive, going so far as to create a “Red Tape Commission” to get rid of as much as possible. It’s understandable current Conservatives would like an opportunity to be judged on their own merit, rather than their party’s most recent legacy in government. However, they will first have to find some way to distinguish themselves from the architects of the Common Sense Revolution. Their current platform (with the equally-catchy title “Million Jobs Plan”), rife with promises of spending reductions and cuts to the public service, appears unlikely to facilitate that. Patrick Raftis
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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. Hollen Cemetery Sunday June 1 at 2:00 p.m. Drayton Cemetery Sunday June 8 at 2:00 p.m. Please join the Township of Mapleton Cemetery Committee for a time of reflection as we come together to remember our ancestors buried in our two active cemeteries.
Public Notice: Pesticide Use The Township of Mapleton Intends to spray noxious weeds on all rural roadsides from County Road 9 to County Road 11, and from County Road 86 to County Road 109 in the former Township Of Maryborough, within the Township of Mapleton. Using the following pesticide: Clearview Herbicide (Reg. No. 29752) which contains the active ingredients: Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt and Metsulfuron-Methyl, under the Pest Control Products Act. Spraying will commence on May 23, 2014 weather permitting, and conclude July 15th, 2014. For more information call collect: Steve Ford (Green Stream): 1-905-510-1229 Or Les Robinson (The Township Of Mapleton): 1-519-638-3313
Municipal Election 2014 – Voters’ List Are you recorded as an eligible elector for the upcoming municipal election? voterlookup.ca allows electors to confirm whether they are on the Preliminary List of Electors, used to prepare the Voters’ List for election day. Visit voterlookup.ca to confirm and update your elector details. Have your say. Log on today. For more information, please contact The Township of Mapleton at 519-638-3313 or MPAC at 1-866-296-6722.
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Big donation - The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation was among the area hospitals receiving a $10,000 donation from RBC toward nurse training initiatives. Pictured at a cheque presentation in Palmerston on May 16 are, from left: PDH care manager Gianni Acccettola, Brianne Heffernan RN, PDH development officer Dale Franklin, pharmacy technician Sara Neable, Martha Jewitt RN, Virginia Nelemans RPN, Kelly Harper RN, Cathy Hass RPN, Lucie Walker RPN, Katie Oleschowski RN, RBC Drayton senior account manager Kathy Mallett, RBC regional vice-president Dan Woods, financial planner Lois Robertson, RBC vice president commercial and agriculture Gregg Mitchell, RBC Arthur senior account manager Vanessa Horton, RBC Listowel-Harriston-Clifford branch manager Ron Gillespie and RBC Drayton-Moorefield branch manager Anastasia Bonk. photo by Patrick Raftis
RBC provides funds for nurse training to hospitals in Palmerston, Fergus PALMERSTON - Building on an ongoing commitment to support health care and nurses, RBC announced $10,000 donations to two Wellington County hospitals on May 16. A cheque was presented to the Palmerston and District
Hospital Foundation in the afternoon and a cheque was also presented at Groves Memorial Hospital earlier in the day. The two hospitals are among seven in the region to receive $10,000 in funding from RBC through the training
initiative. The donation will fund training programs and educational opportunities that will allow nurses to “provide leading-edge care to the communities surrounding the hospitals.” The May 16 presentations
were part of a larger $70,000 commitment to health care in local communities in 2014. Since 2009, RBC has donated $420,000 to further the professional development of nurses in Grey, Bruce, Wellington, Perth and Dufferin Counties.
Be prepared - The Minto Safe Communities Committee hosted the second annual Community Safety Day at the Palmerston arena on May 16. ABOVE: Denise Boyd-Dunlop demonstrated preparation of a 72-hour emergency kit to Palmerston Public School students. BELOW: Palmerston lifeguard Ali Ivel supervises pool safety games. photos by Patrick Raftis
Open house planned on Palmerston library renovation by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON - The Wellington County Library Board, on May 14, accepted the recommendation of its design committee to hire Grinham Architects for the renovation of the Palmerston Library. The library has also announced it will hold a public meet and greet session at the Palmerston facility on May 24
from 10am to 1pm. “This will provide the public a chance to talk with the architects and library staff about their vision for a renovated library,” states chief librarian Murray McCabe. McCabe notes no formal presentations will be made at the meeting. However, comment cards are now available at the library
Candidates to meet in Alma ALMA – The Alma Optimist Club is hosting a PerthWellington candidates meeting on May 27 at 7pm at the Alma Community Hall. “It should help people make an informed decision,” Optimist Jim de Bock said of the meeting. He explained that candidates will each set up tables offering to those in attendance information on their parties, platforms and themselves. That will be followed by a formal question period and then a chance for coffee and to meet the candidates personally. De Bock said questions for the formal portion of the meeting will come from those in attendance.
He explained they must be submitted in writing and one or two organizers will decide which ones will be posed to candidates. Everyone is encouraged to attend, said de Bock.
for patrons to jot down their ideas and these will be shared with the architect. The library system also offers an online survey form that can and has been used to collect suggestions from the public about the future of the Palmerston (Carnegie) Library. The architects have also set up a special email account that patrons and residents of Palmerston can send their messages through – palmerstonlibraryideas@gmail.com. The design process will take place over the next few months with renovations expected to start at the end of 2014 or during the first month of 2015, with a completion date in the late fall of 2015.
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By Laurie Langdon
You will live forever God has made it possible for you to live forever. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ you can be confident of this: God, under no obligation and with no constraint laid upon Him, and who alone has the absolute right to govern freely and according to His own good pleasure, and who is infinitely superior and perfect, picked you out! You had no goodness in yourself and you were utterly unworthy of salvation. In
fact, you were totally helpless. Yet God chose you based on the fact that He foreknew that you would accept what his son Jesus Christ did for you on the cross: he died in your place. Romans 8:29 says, “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son …” This was a choice made by God, who is all wise, all gracious and loving. As a consequence of this choice you have been given the opportunity to experience faith, along with all the virtues which God alone possesses. You are now within God’s kingdom and within the influence of
his holy presence. There you are given strength, assurance and confidence. There is no person or demon in Hell that can separate you from his presence or lay any charge against you. You are secure in his care and you are justified fully and freely by his grace. As a further consequence you have been equipped to bear fruit for God and to demonstrate the love of God in a crazy world. In addition to this God, acting in grace, invited and empowered you to accept, by faith, salvation. In other words, he not only extended the invitation to be saved, he also gave
you the ability to be saved. This is a high and holy calling. By his Word, through the strong influence of the Holy Spirit, through his servants, the many people he has placed in your path throughout your life and by means of his providential dealings with you, he literally captured your heart and saved your soul. Now there is no more enmity between you and God. Now God looks upon you with favour. Oh this was not something wrenched from the heart of an unwilling deity; this was a gracious gift of a God who’s more than eager to forgive. And this was all made pos-
sible through Christ’s death on a cross. He became your substitute; he stood in your place, doing for you what you could not do for yourself. He was not a third interceptive party; he was God incarnate. In essence, the substitute was God himself; the one against whom the sin was committed. He took your sinfulness on himself, he died in your place, paying the debt for your deliverance that you could never pay and now you are accepted by God for his sake. His sacrifice was unique: - it was complete and perfect – there was and never will
be any need to repeat it, as in the Old Testament; - it was eternal – it was once for all; it was the most expensive ever offered in history: to the donor, God, and to the victim, Jesus Christ, summed up in the verse, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) So go on, live your life out loud. Live it with passion and live it to its fullest. Share it with as many people as possible. It will never run out. It will last forever, because the life in you is eternal!
Church hosts popular speaker on May 25 DRAYTON Knox Presbyterian Church has announced that in preparation for Ascension Day, the day Christ rose into heaven, they have invited Dr. Kevin Livingston to share the significance of this event. Livingston will be the guest speaker at the worship services in Palmerston at 9:30am and Drayton at 11am on May 25.
Church officials note Livingston is a soughtafter speaker and was a participant in the Revitalization Movement Consultation at Tyndale Seminary, in collaboration with Asbury Theological Seminary. He has also been appointed to a term on the board of governors of the Presbyterian College at McGill University
in Montreal. He is currently the associate professor of pastoral ministry at Tyndale University College and Seminary. The public is invited to attend this free presentation. Rev. Calvin Brown encourages the community “not to miss the opportunity to hear this poplar speaker speak on this important topic.”
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Starlight Gala sponsors - Wightman Telecom officials recently presented a cheque for $5,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation. Wightman is a “crystal sponsor” of the foundation’s annual Starlight Gala again this year, as well as donating a Niagara on the Lake getaway to the live auction. From left: Wightman marketing manager Hope Robertson, foundation coordinator Dale Franklin and Wightman executive VP/CFO Rob Figliuzzi. submitted photo
MAPLETON - On June 21 the Wellington County unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be hosting its second annual spring Warrior Challenge at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, located on Wellington Road 7, from 10am to 4pm. Visit www.cancer.ca/WellingtonWarriorChallenge to register a team, raise funds as a participant, or donate.
Fancy dining discussed by 4-Hers Christian Reformed Church Sharing God’s Grace and Hope 88 Main Street East, Drayton www.draytoncrc.org
Sunday, May 25 10:00am: Pastor Kees Vandermey leads worship 7:30pm: Elder Aflred Rumph leads worship A SPECIAL INVITATION to those who are unable to worship on Sunday morning because of work, illness, or some other reason – please join us for evening worship every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays.
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MAPLETON - The Mapleton 4-H club held its third meeting at Lynne Flewwelling’s house on April 29. Youth leader Jordan Dobben taught the group fork and knife etiquette and how to be polite in a fancy restaurant. Members also learned how
to set a table properly for a formal dinner. The meeting included lots of good discussion. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12 at 6:30 pm at Cathy Dobben’s house. submitted by press reporter Shayna Morphy
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Lack, Grace Miriam (nee Armstrong) of Beamsville and formerly of Kitchener and Moorefield passed away peacefully at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital on Sunday, May 18, 2014 in her 82nd year. Daughter of the late Laura Armstrong. Dear mother of Wayne Lack and his wife Caroline of Beamsville and Janet Lack of Brantford. Loving grandmother of Dianna and Anthony. Loved sister of Wilma (Keith) Dailey of Hanover, Dorothy (Robert) Fletcher of Waterloo, Mary (Bruce) Boucher of Waterloo, Leila Forbes of Waterloo and Rea (Kathleen) Armstrong of Moorefield. Fondly remembered by her brotherin-law Bruce Schieck and his wife Nancy, as well as many nieces,
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Mapleton Safe Communities hosts inaugural Mapleton Safety Day at PMD arena
Bike Rodeo - students were taught proper hand signaling and the importance of wearing a helmet. Students from Maryborough PS, Drayton Heights PS, Community Christian School, Centre Peel PS, Alma PS, Goldstone Parochial and Maranatha School attended the training session.
Emergency tips – Emergency Management gave practical tips on what to do during an emergency. Preparedness was the theme, including what to do in the event of a tornado or a power outage.
Lunch break – Sparky the Fire Dog watches students enjoy a free hotdog lunch. SCM Committee members were grateful for the help and support from volunteers and The Drayton Foodmarket.
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The great escape - Students were taught the fundamentals of making an escape from a burning building as well as the importance of having an escape plan and working fire detectors.
Roll over- Wellington County OPP demonstrated the importance of wearing a seat belt using a rollover simulator. Students looked on as un-belted crash test dummies were tossed around the interior compartment and even thrown from the vehicle.
Police offer safe boating tips, warn of additional risk due to colder waters ORILLIA - Personal floatation devices (PFD) are rarely found by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers when recovering deceased boaters in marine incidents. With Safe Boating Awareness Week getting underway from May 17 to 23, the OPP is shedding light on some notable marine fatality facts and engaging the public
in helping boaters make wise choices on the water. Of the 23 boaters who died in OPP-investigated marine incidents last year, 20 of them were not wearing PFDs. This has been the trend for the past five years with eight out of 10 victims who died in boating incidents between 2009 and 2013 being found with no PFD (or wearing them incorrectly).
The late arrival of spring has made for a cold start to the boating season. In some areas of the province, ice is still present and the open waters remain cold. Cold waters are dangerous and it is especially important to wear a PFD during cold water seasons - it can make an unexpected mishap survivable. Make sure you are welldressed and consider taking a
few extra warming items on board. Hypothermia is a significant risk. Boaters and those working and playing near the water need to remember the colder the water, the less rescue time there is. Before heading out, it is important to do a thorough check of boat and safety equipment and even more important when the waters have just
thawed. While the OPP has patrols underway on the water, they are reminding boaters that the unusual spring has delayed many operators and those who run into difficulties may experience delays with police assistance. OPP statistics are also showing a five-year low in alcohol-related marine fatalities.
Four people died in impaired boating incidents in 2013, compared to seven in 2012 and 2011, 14 in 2010 and 13 in 2009. In spite of the decrease, even one life lost due to alcohol use on the water is one too many, police state. The OPP is asking the public to call 9-1-1 if they know or suspect someone is operating a vessel while impaired.
Grain farmers should take the initiative and meet beekeepers, GFO recommends GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario encourages all corn and soybean farmers to take the initiative to connect with their local bee keepers. A new smart phone app, called BeConnected, will be piloted this season as a tool to make communication between farmers and bee keepers easier.
It allows users to locate grain fields and bee hives within a defined radius of their GPS coordinates and quickly connect with those people. “Whether to just make introductions, or to inform each other of activities planned on the land, the BeConnected app will be a great tool,” says Alma
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on the fluency agent to letting bee keepers know your intentions – it’s important to put forth extra effort in mitigating the risk to pollinators.” Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 corn, soybean and wheat farmers.
Spring Has Sprung! Now that the snow is (finally!) gone, you’ll be seeing our construction crews working hard to hook up Drayton with Fibre to the Home. Customers who have signed for services will be first priority. Not sure if you’ve signed for services? Give us a call or stop in.
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