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Township contributing $17,000 for accessible washroom in park By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - Township council has approved the donation of $17,000 to the Drayton Rotary Club for the completion of an accessible washroom in ABC Park. Through the municipality’s 50/50 funding program the township agreed to donate $5,000 for the construction of the washroom. On May 14 council approved donating a further $12,000 to provide hook ups for sewer and hydro. The additional $12,000 will be drawn from the township’s capital reserves. “We would like to go forward and ask council to put the sewer in and help with the water hydro trenching and hookup for the wheelchair accessible washroom which we are planning to be installing in ABC park,” explained Rotary Club member Christian Giffin. The accessible washroom will be a 12-by-12-foot build-
ing with one toilet, a fold down change table, a sink and a sensor light. “All the walls will be washable for any possible graffiti, also the back part of the building will be used for connections, etcetera,” said Giffin. She added the washroom could also have a urinal. In total the approximate cost of the building will be $22,030. Giffin’s delegation came just as staff received a quote for the sewer/hydro work. “Yes, we received a quote this afternoon. Previous estimates were just best guesses but we did receive a quote this afternoon,” said director of public works Sam Mattina. “For the sanitary to the street and to connect the water and hydro from the existing utility building that is there for the splash pad now, we are looking at about $12,000.” Finance director John Morrison confirmed the
township could provide $12,000 through capital reserves. “For the balance you would just draw down the capital that we have established,” said Morrison. “The money is there.” The remainder of the approximate $22,030 will be raised through Rotary Club fundraisers. The Drayton Rotary Club hopes to have the accessible washroom finished sometime this summer. “We would like to get it done. This summer is our goal,” said Giffin. “We are working as hard as we can to get to there. We have some delayed fundraisers which we had planned which may throw us off our goal a little bit. We have a good part of [the funds] but not all of it. We have about two-thirds.” Councillor Marlene Ottens said, “I am in favour of this. I think it’s a valuable project that is needed.”
Winding up - Centre Peel Public School Grade 8 student Peter Hildebarm won first place in the softball throw at the 18th annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day on May 15 at St. James Catholic High School in Guelph. Elementary and secondary students from the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board competed in the event, with the slogan “Track and field of dreams.” Additional photos on page 8. Photo by Jaime Myslik
Mapleton expedites reconstruction of Hollen area roads due to winter damage By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - Plans to reconstruct sections of Hollen Road, Leslie Lane and Concession 5 have been brought forward to the 2019 budget due to “severe damage” caused last winter. “We had some difficult
weather conditions last winter which caused some severe damage to these eight sections of roadway,” director of public works Sam Mattina told council on May 14. Six portions of the roads were already included in the 2019 budget. However, damage to two additional sec-
tions - 1,091 metres of Hollen Road and 770 metres of Leslie Lane - originally planned for reconstruction in the township’s budget for 2021 and 2029, are being brought forward. “Six of them were in the 2019 capital budget for reconstruction however the two
that were not there in later years so we’ve started design to rebuild these areas,” said Mattina. Bringing two additional road sections forward means that staff will not be extending the platforms of the six roads to eight metres wide (from six metres) to help
reduce the increased cost. “We were not aware that they were six-metre platforms until we started our design work, so we did have enough money to pursue an eight meter wide platform design,” said Mattina. “However the funding for these other two road seg-
ments is further out into the future so we are accommodating these two road sections with the money that we have, therefore we are trying to make this work with the funding that we have available to us.” Originally $333,000 was set SEE ROAD WORK » 3
Council defers consideration of plan to park buses at Harriston arena By Patrick Raftis
Barn fire - An undetermined number of cattle were lost as fire destroyed a diary barn in Mapleton on May 20. Mapleton firefighters were called to the blaze on Concession 6, south of Moorefield, at around 5pm. Fire Chief Rick Richardson said the fire was accidental and started in the upper level of the barn. Richardson said the farmer was able to release some cattle from the burning barn and firefighters got others out. Wellington County OPP initially estimated around 50 cattle were unaccounted for, but in a May 21 update the OPP estimated 12 had perished. Richardson said on May 21 some of the freed cattle suffered smoke inhalation and later had to be put down. While a complete damage estimate was not available, Richardson said the bank barn was completely destroyed, though the milk house portion and some surrounding silos may be salvageable. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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identified as a possibility. Lubbers told council the company is proposing to pay the town $2,000, which he said would be used to offset the cost of offering free skating and shinny sessions at the arena. “This fall they’re looking for a spot to park four buses over the course of the school year,” said Lubbers, adding a location near the ball diamonds near a pole with hydro access is being considered. “It would probably be something that wouldn’t work in September and June when we’ve got baseball, but that would probably be the months where the hydro service isn’t necessary,” he pointed out.
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Welcome to Clifford - A Clifford Newcomers Welcome Reception on May 7 at the community hall in Clifford was well attended. From left: Carol Reiner, Kayleigh Armstrong, Marion Wylie, Phil Baumgarten, Trish Ruetz, Councillor Judy Dirksen, Joey Molto, Randy Ruetz, Nick Oleksandriw, Deborah Molto, Craig Thompson, Belinda Wick-Graham, Marion Douglas, Minto deputy mayor Dave Turton, Beth-Ann Weppler, Taylor Keunen, Alex McClure, Jessica Dettman, Wesley Bates, Gwen Gould, Catherine Pacey, Rob Mattice, Gerard Pacey, Karen Dowler, Holly Robbins, Elaine Young, Simran Rajput, Isabel Senek, Don Senek, Debbie Richardson, Jean Yenssen, Doug Bott, Karen Whatley, Pat Murray, Elizabeth Bott, Vic Palmer, Bruce Kaufman, Larry Grummett and Frank Dickinson. Photos by Bonnie Whitehead
Newcomers welcomed to Clifford community By Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD - On May 7, 25 newcomers to Clifford had a chance to meet with merchants and volunteers who call Clifford home at the Clifford Newcomers Welcome Reception. Town of Minto economic development and business manager Belinda Wick-
Graham, marketing and development community coordinator Taylor Keunen, and Clifford Downtown Revitalization Committee representative Vic Palmer met each newcomer at the door presenting them with a welcome kit filled with items donated by Clifford merchants. A total of 40 families were invited to the event.
Hosts - Marketing and community development coordinator Taylor Keunen, Clifford Downtown Revitalization Committee member Vic Palmer, and economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham welcomed 25 newcomers to the community at the Clifford Newcomers Welcome Reception on May 7.
Junior BELWOOD anglers can learn from the pros at the annual Shimano Take a Kid Fishing Day at Belwood Lake Conservation Area on June 2. 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. Children will take lessons and then try their new skills at the stocked trout pond in the park. They’ll visit activity stations where they will learn how to cast, archery, tie flies, identify various fish species and their habitats, and learn how to catch more fish. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian. The event is free for registered participants, however park entry fees apply to all guests. Fees are $7 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 half-day 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 find out more information, email belwoodlakepark@grandriver. ca. Provide full names and ages of participating children along with your request for morning or afternoon session. Space is limited. Participants must register in advance via email. The park is located at 8282 Wellington Road 18, four kilometres east of Fergus. An event poster is available on the GRCA website at www. grandriver.ca/events. Event sponsors include the GRCA, Shimano, Bass Pro Shops, Rapala, Ontario Anglers of Federation and Hunters, Canadian Bass Anglers Federation, Lea Gay TackleShare, Foods, POW Casting and County Wellington the Stewardship Council. The lunch is arranged and sponsored by Friends of the Grand River.
Responsible boating practices urged during Safe Boating Week TORONTO North American Safe Boating Awareness Week takes place across Canada from May 18 to 24. Safe Boating Awareness Week, managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating
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wards in past years, there continues to be an average of over 100 boating related deaths annually in Canadian waters. With Canadians preparing to launch their boats after a long winter slumber, the goal of Safe Boating
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starting on the Victoria Day long weekend, is perfectly aligned with the unofficial start of summer and a time when many boating fatalities occur. The CSBC and its partners are promoting five key messages, all directed towards the most common boating related accidents. They include: - wear a life jacket; - boat sober; - take a boating course; - be prepared - both you and your vessel; and - be aware of the risks of cold water immersion. The legalization of can-
nabis is causing concern for boating safety advocate groups, enforcement agencies and first responders alike. Alcohol has been proven to be a contributing factor in approximately 40 per cent of all boating fatalities across Canada. The legalization of recreational cannabis has the potential to significantly increase this statistic. The CSBC emphasizes the importance of not consuming any alcohol or drugs either before or while boating. For additional information on boating safety visit www.csbc.ca.
Addiction court support program returns to area GUELPH - Stonehenge Therapeutic Community recently announced the Addiction Court Support Program returned to Guelph as of May 6. The service is designed for community residents whose substance use has resulted in criminal charges. The addiction court support worker offers clients: - brief motivational counselling to support positive changes in both substance use and criminal behaviour; - assessment and referral to the most appropriate treatment and support resources; and - support to understand and comply with bail requirements. This program, originally piloted for 18 months from the fall of 2015 to March 2017, created a direct link between the justice system and the addiction treatment system by placing an addiction counsellor in bail court. The
opportunity to capitalize on key moments of motivation to support behaviour change was crucial to the program’s success. At that time, the program was offered as part of the Community Response to Methamphetamine initiative – a partnership between Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, Guelph Police Services, and the WellingtonGuelph Drug Strategy. In a press release, Stonehenge officials note participants in this initial iteration of the program experienced: - decreased interactions with the police; - healthier and safer decision making regarding substance use; - increased ability to meet bail conditions; and - access to a wide variety of substance use and community services. “Stonehenge Therapeutic Community would like to SEE COURT » 3
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gratefully acknowledge the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness and Community Safety, which championed this vital service and advocated for its return to our community,” officials state. “Stonehenge is grateful to receive funding from the City of Guelph ($61,200) and the County of Wellington ($38,800).” Referrals to this program can be made by defence lawyers, crown attorneys, judges, Justices of the Peace, probation/parole officers, police
Farm Safety Day - Waterloo Rural Women Farm Safety committee members Sharon Grose, Susan Martin and Doreen Shantz met recently with Lindsey and Robert Cook of Cookridge Farms. The young dairy-farming couple will be hosting the Waterloo Rural Women 2019 Farm Safety day on June 1. The Cooks milk 90 Holsteins and have 100 British Suffolk Sheep, three donkeys and a pot belly pig. They volunteered to host safety day because they feel it is important to give back to the community and promote agriculture in a positive way. Submitted photo
Waterloo Rural Women set to host 2019 Farm Safety Day on June 1 WATERLOO REGION - Waterloo Rural Women (WRW) are planning their 24th annual Children’s Farm and Home Safety Day June 1. The event will run from 9am to 1pm at Cookridge Farms. “We are focusing on creating safety awareness with school-age children,” said WRW board member Sharon Grose. Children will be divided into small groups and tour each of the eight stations throughout the day. Grose notes organizers are looking for volunteers to assist with leading groups of students to the various stations. Volunteers would be assigned to a group for the morning. Parents are encouraged to stay and are welcome to assist by leading a group. High school students can earn volunteer hours. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Susan Martin at 519-669-8066 There will be eight different stations that students will visit. An OPP officer will be talking about bike safety, firemen will talk about fire safety and students will learn how to operate a fire extinguisher.
A local farm machinery dealership will be discussing large machinery safety, PTO, lawn mower and four-wheeler safety. “If we can protect children from serious injury or fatal death by taking the time to demonstrate the dangers of a PTO shaft or blade and maybe save them from any dangerous encounter - it is time well spent,” said Grose. “We’re trying to protect our farmers of the future. People wonder why we bother to host a farm safety day each spring but we have a committed group of volunteers who feel strongly about educating children about farm safety. Farm kids are exposed to a lot of things at a young age. Safety matters, its about the kids.” Grose added, “We only hear about the accidents that happened but we don’t hear about the accidents we have prevented by talking to students. Farm accidents happen in just a matter of seconds. Those close calls serve as a wake-up call and I know how important it is to get the message out to others, especially young children so they don’t have those close calls.
“Farm children live where their family works, and often times they don’t see or are not aware of the many hazards of their daily surroundings” said Grose. “We want to try and make children aware of the dangers and hazards found on the farm. Often times children will pay more attention if someone other than their parents reminds them of the dangers. Farm families live where they work, we want them to be safe.” Grose added, “It is important to get information out to kids when they are just starting to work on the farm, before they get drawn into bad habits. If we can teach children safe hopefully it will stay with them for life. “Children will go home and tell their parents what they have learned so hopefully the whole family benefits from the day. “There are far too many kids being hurt. If hosting a day such as this can prevent an accident it is time well spent. We’re heading into the busy time on the farm, but we hope folks will take time to register their children,” said Grose. Register by contacting Donna Rogers at 519-576-1933 dmrogers@sympatico.ca.
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or the John Howard Society. The new Addiction Court Support Worker is Rayanne Thompson, who has worked in both residential and community services at Stonehenge and is familiar with the justice system and our partners through her previous work with the Drug Treatment Court. For more information about the Addiction Court Support program, contact Kerry Manthenga, clinical director of Community Services at kmanthenga@ stonehengetc.com or 1-226971-0558.
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aside in the 2019 capital budget for six road section reconstructions. With the additional two sections, Mattina said the township is “looking at the proposed design estimate of $486,000.” The difference will be supplemented by $153,000 from 2021 capital reserves. Mattina said he would be asking permission from council to bring that money forward to 2019, “after we realize what the tender results are.” The $486,000 would be used to pulverize, add granular and pave the road sections with one layer of asphalt. “The initial road is made at eight metres and to do these other two roads at eight metres, what would the additional cost be?” asked Mayor Gregg Davidson. “I just hate to bring roads down to a lower level of service than what we might
need in that area,” he added. Mattina said the initial estimate to reconstruct all eight sections of road on eight-metre platforms was approximately $1.194 million. Noting the current sections of the roads are six metres, councillor Michael Martin said, “We would be putting the exact same down. “I think it is a great solution to do it all at once ... it’s going to be inconvenient for traffic back there ... but do it all now instead of aggravating everyone in a couple of years ... you are replacing what they have just a new hardtop.” Speed limit decrease Council also approved reducing the speed limit in the Hollen area from 80 to 60km/h during the meeting. According to Mattina, Transportation Association of Canada guidelines for design require that the speed limit be reduced or be no more than 60km/h.
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By Patrick Raftis MINTO – A busy April helped push building activity to a 10-year high for the first quarter of 2019. Building assistant Michelle Brown reported that 31 permits were issued last month for construction valued at $5.6 million (versus 18 permits for about $2.3 million worth of construction in April 2018). Those numbers helped make up for a slower March, when the town issued only 18 permits for construction worth $2.9 million, compared to 19 permits worth $5.6 million in 2018. Year-to-date figures show the town issued 66 permits to the end of April, resulting in $15.8 million in building activity, compared to 45 permits in 2018 for construction worth $9 million. During March and April, the report notes, permits for 18 new residential units were issued, including 12 singlefamily dwellings and three semi-detached buildings. In addition, Brown reported the town issued five commercial renovations “that are helping rejuvenate the Palmerston
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Building boom - Building activity is booming in Minto, with the value of first-quarter construction permits at the highest level in the last 10 years. New subdivisions like the Creek Bank Meadows project in Palmerston are contributing to the boom. Photo by Patrick Raftis and Harriston downtown cores” and the first occupancy permits were issued for a new multi-unit complex in the Quality Homes development at the former Harriston Senior School site. The year-to-date construction value figure of $15.8 million is above the next closest first-quarter figure from 2017, when permits were issued for just over $12 million worth of construction, and well ahead of the 10-year average of about $9 million. “I can tell you that the
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“These are great numbers,” said Mayor George Bridge.
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TO THE EDITOR A great night Dear Editor: The Kinette Club of Drayton wishes to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to those who attended, supported, sponsored and donated to a fantastic Ladies Night Out held on May 3. The “Sip and Social” event had over 130 women in attendance. Special guest Jennifer Campbell entertained us while our new friend Mike Farwell raised money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada as part of his Farwell4Hire campaign. It was so fitting that at our Ladies Night a number of local gentlemen helped with bartending and serving. A special thanks to the Drayton Kinsmen and Mayor of Mapleton Township, Gregg Davidson, who along with Mike did a fantastic job serving food and beverages to the women who attended. The Drayton Agricultural Society catered the event and was truly appreciated by those who attended. A huge thank you to our sponsors,
Moorefield Diner, Culp’s Lawn Care, Mornington Communications, Spectrum Feed Services, Dobben’s Hardware, Woods, Clemens, Fletcher & Cronin, Edge Mutual Insurance Company, Conestogo Agri Systems Inc, C. Deen Electric and Bender’s Auto Sales. Without their support this night would not have been possible. Thank you to our donors who provided a phenomenal Silent Auction and door prizes. And lastly, a final thank you to the women in our community, on behalf of our club, as this event would not have been complete without you there! It was a great night of getting to know more women in the community, hearing your ideas and lifting each other up. We are looking forward to next year already. “Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” – Brian Solis. Brittany Gleeson, Drayton Kinette Club
Jump Rope for Heart - Minto Clifford Public School students raised over $9,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation at the school’s Jump Rope for Heart event on May 10. All students participated in the jumping, with intermediate students shooting hoops, playing soccer or tchoukball. “It was a very cold day, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the kids,” said teacher Sharon Williams. Officials thanked school council members for providing the students with frozen treats. Outdoor/indoor recess equipment will be purchased with the bonus money given back to the school by Heart and Stroke, school officials note. Photo by Patrick Raftis
What’s ‘attainable’ housing? Depends where you live By Patrick Raftis MINTO – What does “attainable” housing really mean? Depends where you live, Minto council members agree. At the May 7 council meeting, economic and busi-
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hydro outlets at the location. “I believe what’s there would be sufficient,” replied Lubbers. McKenzie also asked if town staff would be required to do any additional plowing of the parking lot, particularly early in the morning. Lubbers said arena parking lots in Minto are already high on the plowing priority list due to early bookings. “It does usually get cleared fairly early in the morning … I don’t know that it would cause us to be there any earlier,” Lubbers said. Councillor Ron Elliott said, “I would think if there’s that much snow that the bus can’t go through it to get out of the parking lot, then there’s probably no busses running.” “It’s likely there might be some growing pains here,” observed deputy mayor Dave Turton. “But I think it’s a
good initiative … to utilize some of our open spaces and if there’s growing pains we will work through them.” Mayor George Bridge said he is concerned about a lack of space in the parking lot when events occur at both the arena and curling club facilities. He also said he is concerned about possible damage to busses from baseballs leaving the diamond, although the proposed agreement specifies the town “would not be responsible for any damages or issues” that may arise. The mayor suggested the agreement, proposed to run until June 2022, include a provision for review after the first year, noting “if we do run into major problems … at least we have an option to get out of this agreement.” Council deferred discussion on the proposal pending input from the parks and recreation advisory committee.
able housing strategy that will look at alternative housing options, home sharing and other ideas in an effort to develop housing options under $400,000 in the county. “I feel like when we’re looking for attainable housing for homes under $400,0000
ness manger Belinda WickGraham reported on recent discussions on the topic from an economic development committee meeting. The report noted the County of Wellington has hired a consultant for the development of an attain-
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Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosts euchre PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Challenge Euchre on May 6. Gord Northcott and L. Newman placed first, with Reta and Joe Dowling coming in second and Joe Riff and Earl Marquardt third. Hidden number winners were Elva King and Shirley Freeland. Most lone hands were scored by Bonnie Marquardt and Wilfred Hall The next euchre is set for June 3 at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.
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Plant and bake sale held in Clifford By Bonnie Whitehead
Glorious gardens - Doug and Mary Potruff’s Palmerston home is among those that have been featured as a Garden of the Month by The Harriston and District Horticultural Society. BELOW: Jim and Ruth Ann Webb’s Pike Lake area property has also been featured. BOTTOM: Cliff and Pat Reading’s Harriston home is another past winner. Submitted photos
Garden of the Month program still thriving in Town of Minto MINTO – To help celebrate the organization’s 65th anniversary two years ago the Harriston Horticultural Society created a new initiative: a “Garden of the Month” designation for exceptional grounds within Minto. Everyone who has a beautiful home landscape puts much time, effort and work into maintaining their little piece of paradise, and the horticultural society strives to acknowledge these efforts. The first year, signs designed by horticultural society member and graphic artist Irmgard KuerstenKirkorian were placed on the front lawns of three happy home owners each month and remained for several weeks. The panel of three judges found that many passionate gardeners had a backyard or secret garden filled with a combination of unusual plants and creative artistry. This prompted a new class, and more signs were added to the allotment in 2018. The original idea was to have friends, neighbours and relatives contact the society with a recommendation. The concept took a while to catch on but last year recommendations began rolling in more regularly. Local mail carriers have the perfect opportunity to report on the rural areas. But delivery men, repairmen, service people, Sunday afternoon drivers, or visitors from around the county are urged to submit a nomination if they see a front garden that makes them take a second look. Originally the Clifford Horticultural Society declined to participate because they were heavily involved with preparations for a 2017 Homecoming Weekend that included prizes for best area gardens. With that project in the rearview mirror, the Clifford group has opted to be involved. During the past two years many properties in Palmerston, Harriston and the rural surrounding area have been “signed.” With Clifford joining the fold the whole of Minto will be covered. While the society anticipates recommendations
CLIFFORD - Each spring, no matter the weather, volunteers bring plants and baking to the annual Clifford and District Horticultural Society Plant and Bake Sale on the second Friday in May at the Rotary Memorial Pavilion Park in Clifford. Members of the society bring extra perennials, shrubs and flowers from their gardens to sell, and they donate a variety of baking. This year volunteers were grateful for the roof over their head, and remained grateful for the people who stopped by in the chilly weather to select flowers, tomato plants, trees, tarts, pies, cookies, and muffins. There always seems to be enough for everyone who arrives, however the baking did sell out before the end of the sale. Volunteers have tried to reach each household in the membership canvass. Each $5 adult membership helps support the society to purchase plants, host events and meetings and continue to
Plants and treats - Bella Hummel found some muffins and colourful flowers at the Clifford and District Horticultural Society’s annual plant and bake sale on May 10 at Clifford Rotary Memorial Pavilion Park. Photo by Bonnie Whitehead beautify the community. The flower show on May 28 is open to the public, however, only a member of the society can bring their entries to be judged at the show. Meetings are free to attend. Draw tickets are sold
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More refugee sponsors needed KITCHENER - With the world currently witnessing the highest level of refugees on record – more than half of them under 18 – the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is appealing for Canadian sponsors. MCC is calling on individuals, communities, neighbours and faith groups to change lives through Canada’s Blended Visa Office Referred (BVOR) program. MCC is launching the #ChooseWelcome campaign (choosewelcome.ca) to tell the stories of refugees in need. For more information, contact Sheryl Bruggeling at sherylbruggeling@mcco.ca or 519-745-8458 ext. 265.
will continue to flow from the public, to recognize special local gardens, their own panel of judges will continue to do drive-by evaluations. Anyone wishing to recommend a property for consideration is urged to contact Jean Anderson 519-505-5914 or jeanurse1@gmail.com, Sue Bridge at 519-323-1642 or george.sue.bridge@gmail. com , or Sandy Gilmore at 519-338-3215 or gilmoresandy17@gmail.com. Submitted by Willa Wick on behalf of the Harriston and District Horticultural Society
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Mark Laird, DM Drayton United Church pattern, you sit in the same spot, you talk to the same people. Church, religion in genThe ritual of routine eral, relies a lot on ritual. Do you ever feel bogged Some faiths and denominadown by your routine? It tions rely upon it more than doesn’t matter what it is - getothers, but there is a ritualisting ready for work/school, tic aspect to faith. From sayprepping meals, running ering prayers, to singing, sharrands, your actual work day ing in communion, or even as - our days can be filled with stated above, just the way the routines that become munservice is presented. dane and drag us down. It display 2 col * I2have inches, b&w realized that rituals can even happen in ad church: and routines are the same our services follow the same
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thing, except for one major difference. They both are performing the same acts over and over again; the difference that I have seen is that routines are basically rituals … but without meaning. In a church service we say prayers a certain way, or we sing at certain times throughout the service not just because that is always when we have done it, but because there is meaning behind the way it brings us together, or expresses our faith. In my experience in church when a ritual starts to become more of just a routine, it is time to change. If it
become a spiritual practice. Anything can have God added into it to give it more meaning. An easy example is washing the dishes. It can seem routine, to just have to clean up after dinner, it can be something that we do without thinking and wish we didn’t have to. It can also become a spiritual practice when we look at washing away the dirt of the day, when we experience washing the dishes as a way of inviting God into our lives in that moment. We look at it as a time to reflect, to ponder, to cleanse ourselves of whatever we are carrying that could use a good soak.
Perhaps if you answered yes to my original question, it is possible to add some meaning to those routines that cause frustration. Think about why we are doing what we are doing. Is it just to get a job done or is there some way that you can invite God into that job with you? Is there some way you can see the spirit moving with you in that time? If we can see a meaning behind what we do, it gives us more purpose; it give us the opportunity to appreciate what it is we are doing and to take pride in it, not just to begrudge the fact that it is a part of our day.
REVIEW: Glory celebrates the rise of women’s hockey in Canada By Jaime Myslik CAMBRIDGE She shoots, and she does score in Drayton Entertainment’s latest production, Glory, on stage at the Hamilton Family Theatre until June 8. Yet the inspirational story of Cambridge’s Preston Rivulettes women’s hockey team becoming one of the most successful hockey teams in Canadian history didn’t translate seamlessly into a stage production. Set in the 1930s, the production follows two sets of sisters – Hilda and Nellie Ranscombe (played by Katie Ryerson and Morgan Yamada) and Helen and Marm Schmuck (Kate DionRichard and Advah Soudack) – who want to prove that women can play hockey too. While the story of bringing women’s hockey to the forefront of the Canadian sports landscape is inspirational, the play by Tracey Power is missing a definitive antagonist and defined climax. While each character has to face their own challenges, everything seems to happen more or less easily for the team. That left the audience looking for the adversity the team needed to overcome together. Timing was also a challenge. It was unclear when years jumped forward and
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stops to have meaning then why are we continuing to do it? We are encouraged to grow and explore and expand our faith with new ideas, new concepts, new ways of experiencing and showing God’s love to the world. We don’t want our faith to just be routine, we want it to have meaning, we want it to be ritual. So why then do we settle for mundane routine in the rest of our lives? Why do we let our daily routines drag us down? Perhaps it is because we haven’t attached a meaning to them. As in most cases, I think it comes down to intention and our frame of reference. Anything can
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Champions - Glory, the story of Cambridge’s Preston Rivulettes women’s hockey team, is on stage until June 8 at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. Photo by Ryan Alexander McDonald major life changes were treated in such a cavalier manner that it took the audience by surprise when events were casually announced in the general flow of conversation between characters. Individually and as a group, Ryerson, Yamada, Dion-Richard and Soudack came together as true friends. Their connection was believable and appreciated. Power, also the production’s choreographer, did excellent work creating the feel of skating with just the stage floor. The actors went so far as to pretend to “hockey stop” before stepping off the ice in every scene. That attention to detail wasn’t missed. Early on, Nellie wasn’t the best skater on the team and Yamada portrayed her unsteadiness with skill and commitment. In fact, at one point Yamada’s bruises from her multiple falls were visible on her leg. Many different dance styles were used to portray various aspects of each hockey game. However, with a multitude of games played throughout the production, the dance moves became repetitive and the original excitement and intrigue fizzled as the audience anticipated what move was coming next. Andrew Wheeler played gruff coach Herb Fach who had his own demons to overcome as he took on a women’s hockey team that even
he didn’t believe in. Through his demeanor and even his costume changes, it was palpable how the character evolved throughout the production. Wheeler did an excellent job using his voice, intonation and body language to move from intense dislike to appreciation and respect of the women he’s coaching. Set and lighting designer Narda McCarroll transformed the simple half rink set into many different scenes, including a baseball diamond, a locker room, a living room and a train car to name a few. The actors were responsible for transforming the set from scene to scene and did so casually and without getting in the way of the main scene that would often occur in conjunction. Director James MacDonald expertly set the play so each actor effortlessly knew exactly where they needed to be at what time. During one scene all five actors are on a train; while the spotlight is only on one or two characters, all actors are moving in a way that makes it look like they are really on a moving train. The attention to detail was tremendous. While it was easy to see where sound designer Steve Charles was going, at times it was very difficult to hear what was being said on stage. With microphones positioned above the stage, rather than dedicated to each
individual actor (an understandable decision as onstage wardrobe changes were common), there were areas of the stage where voices were lost and even those sitting in the first 10 rows had to strain to hear what was being said. A 1930s-style radio sound was also used frequently throughout the production. While the ambience really set the scene, the old-style sound also made it difficult to pick up on what was being said, which was unfortunate as many of the radio announcements were pivotal to the overall plot of the play. Despite its shortcomings, Glory is an inspirational story that every hockey player, young and old, is sure to enjoy. Even those who are not hockey fans will find the fight to bring women’s hockey to the forefront exciting and uplifting, especially when the team was formed so close to home. Glory, created by Western Canada Theatre, is on stage at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge until June 8. Tickets are $48 for adults and $29 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for groups of 20 or more and selected discount dates are $39. HST is applicable to all ticket prices. Tickets may be purchased online at www.draytonentertainment.com, in person at the box office, or by calling 519-621-8000 or toll free at 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
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