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wage increases and associated treatment costs for increased production of water at the Drayton Water Plant, as well as consideration for renewing for a shorter period of time. Sinnamon explained that on a three-year renewal, the cost would have been $201,367. “It should also be noted that, as in the previous contract, this renewal also includes the first 12 call-ins as well as $5,000 towards capital costs. With the replacement of the pump at the sewage station, this amount has already been used in 2014,” the report notes. While the township had initially requested a oneyear renewal, which was not accepted by OCWA, Sinnamon explained the renewal agreement does provide for a oneyear renewal option. “This will give the new director of public works an opportunity to review water and wastewater operations and explore best practices and efficiencies, which may include operating the system in-house and/or exploring shared services agreements with other municipalities. Due diligence would also suggest that at the very least a market review (ie. tender process) be undertaken prior to the next contract expiry,” the report states.
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Agreement with OCWA renewed by Mapleton until end of 2015 by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township has approved a new two-year agreement with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for operation of its municipal water and wastewater systems. Council passed a bylaw approving the agreement at the May 27 meeting. In a staff report presented at the May 13 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon explained the township’s operation and servicing agreement with OCWA actually expired on Dec. 31. However OCWA has continued to operate the water and wastewater systems while the terms of the renewal agreement were being worked out. The renewal agreement, which will expire on Dec. 31, 2015, covers both water and wastewater operations, servicing and management fees for the Drayton and Moorefield systems. The proposed agreement is essentially the same as the last agreement with respect to OCWA’s responsibility for all day-to-day operations, Sinnamon noted in her report. The contract amount is $214,574, up 7 per cent from $199,884 in 2013. The report states the increase accounts for inflationary costs, regulated
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Driscoll questions need for staff mileage claims by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Staff mileage claims continue to be a concern for councillor Neil Driscoll. Last August, council approved the purchase of a used vehicle in an effort to reduce claims for mileage. However, at the May 27 meeting, Driscoll questioned an invoice for $848 in mileage paid to a building department employee. “Eight hundred and fifty dollars – that’s a payment on a vehicle,” said Driscoll, who added he feels there should be a surplus vehicle in the town’s
fleet until a new public works director is hired, as the previous director had a vehicle designated primarily for his use. “I don’t like seeing this kind of mileage on our payables and I think we have to do whatever we need to do to make it stop,” said Driscoll. CAO Patty Sinnamon said the building inspector uses a township vehicle when one is available. However, she noted, “You’ll never eliminate mileage entirely.” “We have a lot of pickup trucks in our fleet,” Driscoll pointed out.
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Found her ride - Addison Klaussen found just what she was looking for at the Drayton Kinette Club’s first Mom2Mom sale held at the Agricultural Hall in Drayton on May 31. photo by Patrick Raftis
DRAYTON - In 1971 the village of Drayton was in need of a medical facility. A group of dedicated residents decided to form the Drayton and Community Citizens’ Association in an effort to raise funds for the project. Their goal was accomplished in 1972 with the building of the Drayton Medical Clinic. In 1988, the association sold the clinic to its two doctors at the time for $120,000. In the spirit of using these funds to the benefit of the local residents, the Drayton
and Community Citizen’s Association made it its mission to support local groups and organizations. Each year there is an ad placed in the Community News inviting written requests for monetary support. Over the years, the association has handed out donations totalling over $187,700. This year funds totalling nearly $12,000 were awarded to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation, New Life Counselling, Drayton Minor Hockey and Drayton and Continued on page 3
Local voters quiz Perth-Wellington candidates at meeting in Alma by Patrick Raftis ALMA – Local residents had a chance to quiz the sizable field of candidates seeking the Perth-Wellington seat in the June 12 provincial election at a meeting in Alma on May 27. Seven of the eight candidates were on hand for the meeting, hosted by the Alma Optimist Club and attended by about 60 people. Freedom Party candidate Robbie Smink was the only no-show and a ninth candidate, Marie Roth of the Equal Parenting Party, dropped her name from the ballot prior to the meeting. The format allowed candidates opening and closing statements, between which they answered questions submitted by audience members. Corporate farms Candidates were asked how they would deal with a growing trend toward large corporate-owned farms in the province, the difficulty of getting started for young farmers and where they stand on marketing
boards. Citing the Libertarian party’s minimal government credo, candidate Scott Marshall said, “as far as corporations buying up farmland, our position would be we don’t believe that the government should be getting involved.” He said any legislation on the issue could only be complied with by large industries “simply because of the financial burden that is involved in it.” He also added he is “not supportive of marketing boards.” Family Coalition Party candidate Irma DeVries said her party “can’t really tell a corporation not to buy land. That’s a real dilemma in our province. I haven’t got an answer. She added, “Marketing boards and quotas were a good system when they were implemented because they offered a product year round.” However, DeVries disagrees with “the commodifying of the quota system” and thinks
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quota should be “rented” rather than bought and sold. NDP candidate Romayne Smith Fullerton said current planning practices “are not working for us here in the country at all and I really think we need to advocate different types of strategies for different places.” She also advocated removing caps on risk management programs for farmers, establishing programs to help younger farmers reinvest in agriculture, and reminded the gathering that her party pressured the governing Liberals not to close Kemptville agricultural college. “What is a corporate farm?” asked Liberal candidate Stewart Skinner. “At our farm, it’s mom, it’s dad, it’s me, it’s one employee. We’re a corporation. Lots of (farmers) are incorporated, but our decisions are made around a kitchen table, not a boardroom table.” Skinner said the agricul-
ture industry has “amazing potential for growth,” and the Liberals have asked the industry to step up and take the lead in job creation and other areas of the economy. Chris Desjardins said the Green Party wants to protect prime farmland. “The Green Party would protect prime farmland and source water,” he stated. Incumbent PC candidate Randy Pettapiece noted that in his home area (North Perth), $20,000 is not an uncommon price for an acre of land. “I guess it depends if you’re a buyer or a seller. Farmers are getting older these days and they’ve got to look at the other side of the scale,” he noted. Regarding quotas, he said they are a part of a free market system. “There’s value put on it (quota) … I think we have to protect our markets and our free enterprise system.” Independent candidate Matthew Murphy stated,
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“Accumulation of land by fewer and fewer people has happened many times in history … we can’t let that happen because if you do there’s a disconnect. People become landless. They move to the city and they’ll be on the dole forever. Small freehold, which is the backbone of democracy, has to be protected. How to do that? Let me work on it.” Power costs Rising electricity rates were a common theme among questioners. “We don’t want to see wind power,” said DeVries. “Wind power is the part that is actually creating this crisis.” DeVries, who has a FIT contract to generate water power on her own property, feels hydro generation is the best route to go and pointed out there are 200 water power sites in the province, largely in the north. “We need transmission lines that go up north to get that energy back to this part of
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Ontario.” Smith Fullerton said the NDP advocates capping power company CEO salaries and amalgamating power agencies “to end parallel bureaucracies.” She also supports asking the auditor general to immediately review FIT power contracts across the province. Skinner said, “There’s no easy answer on hydro and if someone tells you tomorrow they’re going to lower your bill it’s not possible.” Since 2003, he noted, the Liberal government has invested over $30 billion in infrastructure to get energy from the producer to the end customer. Desjardins said the Green Party would like to see green energy projects located closer to the point of use to reduce infrastructure needed to transmit power. “We want to see it closer and community owned,” he stated. Pettapiece said the PCs Continued on page 5
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MAPLETON - Council has approved an application for a noise bylaw exemption for the Alma Optimists Garden Tractor Pull on June 14. The event will be held from 10:30am to 4pm in Wallace Cumming Park
Busy slate of activities coming up for Seniors’ Month MAPLETON – June 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Seniors’ Month and in support of that milestone the Township of Mapleton has declared June as Seniors Month in Mapleton. The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence, working with local citizens and community partners has several activities scheduled to celebrate the month, and would like to invite Mapleton seniors to participate.
Special events planned for June include: - June 6 at 12pm at Drayton Reformed Church - congregate dining - “Life on the Farm” presentation by Beth Dyer of the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Beth showcases photos and stories of early farm life in Wellington County. Suggested donation $6 towards the cost of food; - June 18 from 10am to
12pm at Community Mennonite Fellowship Church, Drayton - Computer Safety Workshop with Grace Lennox. Learn techniques to protect personal information and how to keep safe from internet scams. Cost $10 registration required, space limited; - June 23 at 10am pickle ball and Wii bowling at Alma Community Centre. A perfect opportunity to try one or both
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Thursday, june 5 - Minor Ball Moorefield A, Squirt Girls vs. Mildmay, 6:30pm Moorefield B, Mixed Mites vs. Hillsburgh, 6:30pm Ladies Fastball Moorefield A, Hilltops vs. Fullarton, 8:45pm friday, june 6 - Men’s Slo-pitch Drayton A, Hawks vs. Dusters, 9:00pm Moorefield A, Warriors vs. Rebels, 9:00pm sunday, june 8 - Men’s Slo-pitch Drayton A, Hurlers vs. Warriors, 3:30pm Drayton A, Nighthawks vs. Bulls, 5:30pm Drayton A, Pirates vs. Blues, 7:30pm monday, june 9 - Co-Ed 3 Pitch Church League Moorefield A, Crossroads vs. Stein, 7:45pm Moorefield A, Mustangs vs. Hornets, 9:00pm tuesday, june 10 - Ladies Slo-pitch Moorefield A, Gators vs. Red Sox, 7:30pm Moorefield A, OTOM vs. Panthers, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Pink Ladies vs. “Hot” Flashes, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Angels vs. WOW, 9:00pm Wednesday, june 11 - Ladies Slo-pitch Drayton A, Fusion vs, Spirits, 7:30pm Drayton A, Matadors vs. Pitches be Crazy, 9:00pm Moorefield A, Country Air vs. Swingers, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Titans vs. Diamond Divas, 9:00pm thursday, june 12 - Minor Ball Moorefield A, Squirt Girls vs. Mildmay 2, 6:30pm Moorefield B, Mix Mites vs. Grand Valley, 6:30pm Moorefield B, Bantam Girls vs. Durham, 8:30pm
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Starlight Gala a success in Drayton DRAYTON – The Palmeston and District Hospital Foundation’s 14th annual Starlight Gala, held at the PMD Arena Complex in Drayton on May 24 will have raised over $155,000 for hospital equipment once all the accounting is finalized organizers project. Foundation development officer Dale Franklin said the estimated revenue for the event, which includes more than $45,000 raised through a live auction of donated items, was around $213,000. Last year the event raised about $140,000, which was used to purchase a new colonoscope and gastronscopes for the operating room at the hospital. This year, funds will again go toward equipment, including a bone mineral density machine. The Grand Luau was the theme of the event, which included after-dinner entertainment by Ed Sullivan’s Cavalcade of Stars.
Rural Romp - The annual Spring Rural Romp on May 31 featured a self-guided tour of 15 agriculturerelated operations in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North. Enjoying a visit with some horses and llamas at Ellcrest Farm in Mapleton were Fergus residents, from left: Nick Garside, Flora Garside, Jack Garside and Elizabeth Bender. photo by Patrick Raftis
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Big bike riders - The Heart and Stroke Big Bike rolled through northern Wellington County recently, making stops in Palmerston and Harriston on May 26 and Mount Forest on May 27. Teams made up of 29 riders and one driver (provided by the Heart and Stroke Foundation) pedal through communities raising funds and B:4.563” attention. Above, a team from the Palmerston and District Hospital and Royal Terrace take a ride through Palmerston. T:4.563” photo by Patrick Raftis S:4.563”
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Election Day is June 12th, 2014.
Guest Speaker: Gordon Milak, Chief Executive Officer Waterloo-Wellington Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Nominating Committee of the North Wellington Health Care Corporation has nominated the following residents to fill all vacancies on the Board of Directors for the 2014-2015 term.
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• To fill vacancies from the Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) catchment areas of: Town of Minto, Township of Mapleton, and Town of North Perth – Wallace Ward, the following candidates will be acclaimed to three (3) Directors’ positions: o David Anderson, Harriston - three (3) year term o Mary Lou Brown, Palmerston – two (2) year term o Patrick Downey, Palmerston – three (3) year term
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• To fill vacancies from the Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) catchment areas of: Town of Minto, Townships of Wellington North, Southgate and West Grey – Norman by Ward, the following candidates will be acclaimed to two (2) Directors’ positions: o Bob Becker, Mount Forest – three (3) year term o Brian McMahon, Arthur – three (3) year term • To fill vacancies from “At Large” (from either LMH or PDH catchment areas), the following candidates will be acclaimed to two (2) Directors’ positions: o Janice Benson, Mount Forest – two (2) year term o Michael O’Dwyer, Harriston – two (2) year term NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS Notice is also hereby given that By-law Amendments will be presented for confirmation and approval at this Annual Meeting. Copies of the By-law and Amendments are available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Administration Office during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NORTH WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY REPORT 2013-14 We are proud to share with our community the North Wellington Health Care Community Report 2013-14, a showcase of our many successes & innovations. Copies are available after June 19, 2014, upon request from Mary MacDonald, Administration Office Phone (519) 323-3333 ext. 2256 or (519) 343-2033 ext. 2256 or E-mail: mmacdonald@nwhealthcare.ca and will also available on our website www.nwhealthcare.ca
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Service recognized - Barry Hymers, left, and Alwyn Woodham, right, were presented with awards recognizing 15 years of municipal service by Mayor Bruce Whale at the May 27 council meeting. photos by Patrick Raftis
Service award - Mapleton facilities manager Don Culp, left, was presented with an award recognizing 25 years of municipal service by Mayor Bruce Whale at the May 27 council meeting.
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Lively and civil debate Thanks and congratulations are due to the Alma Optimist Club for hosting a well organized all candidates meeting at the local community centre last week. The meeting format, which allowed candidates opening and closing statements, between which they answered questions submitted by audience members, provided an excellent opportunity to not only learn about the candidates’ views, but to see them think on their feet. The question-heavy format meant politicians were often compelled to come up with answers that went beyond their well-rehearsed talking points. It was also encouraging, though likely less entertaining, to see that candidates were able to express their views on the issues without engaging in anything that could really be considered mudslinging either at a party or personal level. If it were possible for that approach to be carried over at the leadership and provincial campaign level, we might end up with a more engaged, rather than enraged, electorate. Most electioneering these days seems more about raising the voters’ ire with the other party, than politicians pitching their own programs. Imagine further if such an approach were to carry over postelection into the actual operation of the legislature, with politicians discussing issues like adults, rather than expending all their efforts trying to catch the other side off guard. Admittedly, the adversarial nature of our political system means such a conversion to rational discussion seems unlikely. Since no one has yet come up with a better means of choosing a government, election campaigns and legislative debate will continue on a level slightly above the pre-match ranting of professional wrestlers for the foreseeable future. Still, it’s nice to attend an event like the Alma meeting, where lively and civil debate is not only still possible, but actually seemed to be expected. Patrick Raftis
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Taxes may also be paid by mail addressed to the Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0
Cemetery Decoration Day
Please join the Township of Mapleton Cemetery Committee for a time of reflection as we come together to remember our ancestors buried in the
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Letter to the Editor Social housing an issue Dear Editor: I had the opportunity to attend the provincial candidates meeting on May 27 at the Alma Community Centre. The Optimist Club ran a very professional meeting to entertain questions from the public and provide an opportunity to meet, and most importantly hear, what each candidate had to say. I submitted a question concerning the non-profit housing, asking candidates if their party will be supporting the ongoing social housing programs. I am the property manager, secretary/treasurer at the Maryborough Township Housing Corporation also known as the “Terrace,” a seniors-only, independent living non-profit apartment complex in Moorefield. I stated there are 158,445 households on a waiting list for an affordable home at the end of 2012 in the Province of Ontario and 40,000 of these are seniors. The provincial government has the opportunity to enable non-profit hous-
ing providers to leverage the equity they have built in their assets to finance repairs and the construction of new housing by removing restrictions in the Housing Service Act. You see the operational agreement will expire with the federal and provincial governments at the Terrace in 2016. The County of Wellington is currently looking at this for us and we will require support from either or both the province and the county in order to maintain the affordable market rent that is now being offered at the Terrace. I encourage you to ask the current candidates what they are willing to do for us so we can have an affordable place for our seniors to remain in the community that they have lived in all of their lives. They are the entrepreneurs who helped build our communities and it just doesn’t seem fair to me that they would have to move outside of the area to have affordable housing. Lori Woodham RR1, Moorefield
is celebrating Seniors month. Mapleton seniors are invited to participate in special activities throughout June including: Friday June 6th - 12:00pm, Drayton Reformed Church- Congregate Dining “Life on the Farm”- presentation by Beth Dyer of the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Suggested donation $6 towards the cost of food. Wednesday June 18th - 10:00am-12:00pm, Community Mennonite Fellowship Church, Drayton Computer Safety Workshop. Cost $10 registration required, space limited. Monday June 23rd - 10:00am, - Alma Community Centre, Pickle Ball and WII Bowling, Free Thursday June 26th - 2:00 pm, Drayton Reformed Church Cake Decorating with Hannah Veld - Cost $15 per person, registration required, space limited. Contact the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence for more information about programs & to register 519-638-1000
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FROM PAGE ONE would halt future wind turbine projects, without breaking any existing contracts. “We will stop proliferation of these projects,” Pettapiece said. “We will not break the contracts that already exist and we will get rid of the FIT program.” Murphy said he believes, “All wind turbines should be put way out into the lakes where, ultimately there is always energy being produced.” He also said hydrogen should be the focus of future energy generation projects. Marshall said the Libertarian position is that power generation should be open to competition. “There should be no such thing as the FIT program,” said Marshall. “The green energy program has driven business out of the country - well, certainly out of the province. It creates a surplus of energy that we end up selling at a loss.” Horse racing Candidates were asked for their position on the can-
cellation of the Slots at the Racetrack program and the impact on the horse industry. “I live on a horse farm. I know we lost 80,000 jobs (across the industry),” said Smith Fullerton. She called the Liberal government’s handling of the issue “a clear trade-off of rural concerns for city jobs. It’s an enormous industry and it really ought not to have been traded off.” Skinner responded that, “one of the first issues that Kathleen Wynne tackled was getting horse racing industry back on its feet and a fiveyear, $500-million plan has been put forward. That’s why there’s horse racing going on just down the road.” Marshall indicated subsidizing horse racing does not fit into Libertarian views. “If horse racing is viable then it will survive. It it’s not, then it won’t,” he said. Desjardins said, “we need to get horse racing going again.” Pettapiece criticized the NDP for not voting against the budget bill that cancelled the
slots program. “They just let it happen,” he said, adding, “I wish the other two candidates would talk to people in horse racing industry … there won’t be one here if things aren’t fixed.” “A hundred years ago horse racing was one of most popular activities in North America,” said Murphy. “That’s dropped off dramatically. So we need to look at how attractive it is as an industry. Is it a viable industry on the level it was in the past?” Wind turbines Another questioner wanted to know “who is going to stop” forcing wind turbines on rural Ontario to generate surplus power to be sold at a loss. “We’ve introduced 19 times in the legislature measures to stop the proliferation of wind turbines and we’re always voted down by the liberals and voted down by the NDP,” said Pettapiece. Smith Fullerton responded, “the 6,000 wind turbines that are about to be perpetuated on us are a done deal. Not even the Conservatives are saying they
going to rip that up.” She disputed Pettapiece’s assertion the NDP have blocked Tory efforts to stop turbines. “This is Bill 39. It’s an omnibus bill. It’s not as easy as voting against wind turbines.” “Put them offshore, make them float, make them store hydrogen, feed them into a natural gas line. It’s completely safe,” said Murphy. “The Libertarian philosophy on so many of these things is that responsibility has to come back to the local level. Having bureaucrats in Toronto who don’t have to look at them and aren’t really impacted by them by them making decisions makes no sense whatsoever,” said Marshall. “The FCP would restore the right of municipalities to say ‘I am not a willing host,’” stated DeVries. Skinner said the first group that he met with after securing the Liberal nomination for the riding was a local wind advocacy group in Listowel. “I’m not going to stand here and give you the answer you
CAO recognized by AMCTO for academic excellence in course MAPLETON – Township CAO Patty Sinnamon has earned an academic excellence award from the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
Council approves Line 8 work MAPLETON - The township will spend just over $8,000 to improve a section of Line 8 from Sideroad 16 to Wellington Road 12. Council accepted a recommendation CAO Patty Sinnamon to accept a quote from Claussen Farms Custom Farming to pulverize the section of road at a total cost of $8,091 including HST. “Given the small amount of work, I would recommend that we proceed with the work this year and schedule same to be repaved in 2015, subject to input from our (yet to be hired) director of public works. It is clear given the condition of the road that this is a safety concern and should be tended to this year,” said Sinnamon. She added she also requested operations manager Les Robinson review the condition of Yatton Sideroad from Line 4 to Line 6. “He has indicated that a determination needs to be made as to how much of the area needs to be dug out, or if we could just add pit run and granular ‘A’ to the exiting road to build them up. “If we are building up the road, then ditching would be done at the same time to bring the topsoil to the top edge of the road. There are also culverts along that road that will be looked at and replaced at the same time. It appears that some culverts might need to be lowered,” the report states. Sinnamon and Robinson met with Reeves Construction representatives to look at some of the bridges/culverts identified in the township’s bridge needs study and also looked at Yatton Sideroad and Farleyville (Sideroad 19) at the same time. “We expect to bring a cost estimate on these items to the June 10 council meeting and hopefully a response can be provided to those residents who came forward with complaints earlier this year,” Sinnamon notes in the report.
(AMCTO). Mayor Bruce Whale announced at the May 27 council meeting Sinnamon achieved the highest cumulative grade in graduating from the AMCTO’s Executive
Diploma in Municipal Management course. Sinnamon will be recognized by the association at its annual conference in Niagara Falls on June 9.
“We believe that this is a tremendous accomplishment and should be regarded with pride by your municipality,” AMCTO president Cahl Pominville stated in a letter.
want to hear,” said Skinner. “The Green Energy Act didn’t just look at the next election. It looked 100 years down the road.” Citing the recent drop in costs that has made solar power viable for many purposes, Skinner explained that for alternative energy sources to become viable, initial invest-
ment is needed. “I’m not opposed to the wind turbines, but I think it was handled incorrectly,” said Desjardins, stressing the need for “smaller ones closer to the point of use. “The way it was introduced it pits neighbor against neighbor and we didn’t need to do that.”
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Tanis Cowan knew a great music opportunity when she saw it five years ago, after being introduced to a unique program called Music for Young Children (MYC). Having taught private piano lessons for 15 years, Ms. Tanis, as her students call her, was looking to expand her teaching horizons and her music studio, and found it through MYC. Ms. Tanis recognized the program’s potential since it had never been offered in Drayton, it was fun for students, parents and teacher, and it offered a piano-keyboard program for children as young as 3½ in a group setting. “I loved the idea of group lessons, since it’s always more fun to explore and learn in a group, regardless of the topic,” explained Ms. Tanis. She also liked that it was a program that was tested, tried and true, being taught by more than 800 teachers to over 24,000 students on three different continents and touting Canadian origins, being founded in 1980. MYC’s mission statement is to “provide the best quality music education to young children by blending the pleasure and the joy of music making with sound instruction.”
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MYC’s interactive system motivates and engages parents and children, nurturing family bonds and delivering valuable co-learning experiences while developing a firm, fundamental understanding of music. A unique aspect of MYC is the parent learns along with the child because they are so involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis credits the success of the program to the parents of her students. “I am the teacher once a week; they are the at-home ‘coach’ several days a week,” she said. An initial goal for each of Ms. Tanis’ students is to develop the happy habit of practicing. She encourages her students to practice by giving a special “super duper” sticker each week. “Practicing does not need to be long; 10 to 15 minutes a day to start,” she said. Ms. Tanis’ creativity shines through by offering several extra practice incentives throughout the year to ensure students attain their musical goals. Once students have collected enough stickers on their “happy practice thermometers,” they have a party. This year, to celebrate the 2010 Olympics, students earned
Mapleton Business Profile Renovated Moorefield Diner offers new look and buffet styling
Festive fun - Students at Music for Young Children enjoy a In fact, Beth-Anne originally openedphoto the Christmas concertbusiness. every year. submitted doors to the Moorefield Diner back in October of 2002. admits the venture was a real eye openspring. Of course, special holipaper mittens for fiveShe happy er, with a two-month-old baby, a busy farmer/ Ms. practices. The mittens were days are incorporated into husband and restaurant. with the Tanis’ MYC But classes, suchhelp as placed on the studio wall in thea busy of staff she managed to run a successful business Canada Music Week, shape of the 5 Olympic rings. for five years. In 2007 a she decided to take a hiaWhen the rings were com- Christmas, Valentine’s Day and tus from the business but it wasn’t too long before plete students enjoyed an Easter. Theme days are Beth-Anne returned, reopening in 2010. Olympics music class. This planned as well. This time around Terrance came fully on board Throughout the year her past year Ms. Tanis encouraged as chief cook. The Rumphs also credit the local the students not only to prac- students participate in a community for the diner’s success. In the 1990s tice but also to think of others, Christmas concert, and a spring a group of Moorefield citizens banded together to by practicing for pennies. Once recital and have the option to start a restaurant in Moorefield to ensure they had the pennies were all collected participate in the Palmerston a place to go and meet one another. It was through they were donated to Camp Canada Music Week Festival this backing and commitment that the Rumphs and the Drayton Music Bucko, for burn victims. were able to carry on that business venture and For the upcoming year she Festival. have maintained a solid customer base as the busi“Children are so receptive is planning two new incentives; ness continues to grow. a “Tree of Thanks” incentive to music that it makes sense to “It’s very important for the restaurant to have around Thanksgiving time and use this medium to spark their the support of the community,” notes Beth-Anne, a “Seed Incentive” in the creativity and develop their and “very important for the community to have the restaurant.” Terrance and Beth-Anne have a passion for their customers and enjoy the friendly banter with GENERAL their regulars and welcoming new ones. Their CONTRACTOR ultimate goalTHE is to WHOLE bring the best quality food and meat entrees such as chicken parmesan, turkey free. The brunch buffets are an incredibly priced FITNESS FOR FAMILY service to their customers at reasonable rates. seniors; $9.95; children 8-12yrs divan or roast beef will help to satisfy everyone’s at: adults: $11.95; RESIDENTIAL 1 Year and 6 Month Memberships They and creditDay theirPasses excellentAvailable staff of nine part-time taste. In addition to the hot buffets, a salad bar old: $7.85; children 3-7yrs: $6.95 and children12 Visit are free. If buffet is not your style employees for helping them achieve that goal and is also included. Homemade salads made on site 2yrs and underCOMMERCIAL Full Co-ed Gym, 30 Minute Circuit include coleslaw and potato, macaroni, broccoli, you can still order off the menu which features a hope to serve for many years to come. Classes for All Ages, Personal Training DAVID MARTIN P 519-638-5462 For now plans are in the works for an exterior fare of sandwiches, burgers, fries bean and ambrosia salads - all just like mom (or traditional diner AGRICULTURAL 8012 8th Line 89 Wellington renovation. St. S., DRAYTON dad) used to make. If that doesn’t knock your and much more. In the fall of this year they hope C 519-895-6234 RR#2 N0G 1P0,For(519) NEW BUILDINGS some 638-2100 small town, home-cooked meals Saturday night buffet socks off wait until you hear the price. The to add a special-themed Drayton, ON www.bodyworksdrayton.ca F 519-638-3833 visit the Moorefield Diner, 42 McGivern St. Pizza & Pasta is just $12.95 for adults; $10.95 such as French cuisine evening, a luau night and N0G 1P0 bodyworks@execulink.com Moorefield. 519-638-0413 Mon-Thurs: 7am-3pm Chinese food night. for seniors, children 8-12yrs old: $8.85; children maybe even aRENOVATIONS The Rumphs are no strangers to the restaurant Fri: 7am-9pm Sat: 7am-2pm and Sun: 9am-2pm. 3-7yrs: $6.95 and children 2yrs and under are
What’s new in town? Just take a drive over to Moorefield and check out the changes at the Moorefield Diner. After closing their doors for a few weeks for renovations, husband and wife owners team, Terrence and Beth-Anne Rumph have created a welcoming and inviting atmosphere. The fresh and up-to-date look also offers a nostalgic touch with black and white historic photos of Moorefield’s past. “It’s important to stay current,” say the Rumphs, “yet we still wanted to keep that at the kitchen table atmosphere.” Beth-Anne laughs as she recalls that when they reopened, her regular customers asked her if they could still wear their rubber boots into the diner. Her response? “Of course!” The Rumphs challenge themselves regularly to take a step back to look at their business from their customer’s perspective. “We want to offer a complete and satisfying dining experience” and that’s why they not only renovated their diner they took a second look at the menu. With a passion for cooking, the challenge was to be able to offer as many of their home-cooked recipes as possible. Adding buffets seemed to be a perfect solution. “We weren’t sure how well the buffets would be received” admitted Terrence, “but since reopening we have been completely thrilled with the response.” The Diner now features three standard weekend buffets - not that there is anything standard about these buffets. Friday is Pizza & Pasta buffet night and includes soup, salads, chili and garlic cheese fingers. Every Saturday from 7am to 2pm and Sunday from 9am to 2pm a “gianormous” brunch buffet is served. Bacon, ham, sausage, scrambled eggs and scrambled eggs with cheese, French toast, pancakes, home fries, soup, chili, meatballs, chicken fingers, onion rings plus two
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thank you very much for all the cards, flowers and memorial donations given in memory of our sister Grace Lack. A sincere thank you to the Moorefield UCW for the delicious lunch following the service. Rae and Kathleen Armstrong THANK YOU EVERYONE We would like to take a moment to publicly express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who came to our aid and rescue when our house caught fire. Thank you to the Moorefield, Minto, and Drayton Fire Departments, to our neighbours, friends and to everyone who stepped forward on that day, and on the days since then. Your assistance and support was, and will always be a comfort that is truly appreciated. Fred and Sandra Duncan, Moorefield Apartment for rent
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Drayton Kinettes celebrate new charter
It’s official - The Drayton Kinettes are back up and running in the community. The club officially received its charter at a celebration on May 23. submitted photo
DRAYTON - After a sixyear hiatus, the Drayton Kinettes are back up and running in the community. The original club started in 1974 with 15 members. At that time, ladies had to be the wife of a Kinsman to become a member. The club ran until 2008 when a decline in membership caused it to fold. In the fall of 2013 a group of ladies, with the support of the Kinsmen Club of Drayton, decided to start getting together and re-charter the Drayton Kinettes. The original stipulation of being a Kinsmen wife is no longer in place, although nearly half the 16 member club still fit the criteria. Kin Canada, the parent organization of the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs, has existed in Canada since 1920 when it was started in Hamilton. It is currently the largest Canadian service club with more than 500
clubs coast to coast and over 6,500 members. Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs exist in many communities to help raise funds and support community events in addition to contributing muchneeded funds to their national charity, Cystic Fibrosis Canada. In attendance at a charter night on May 23 were the original charter president, Mary Cherrey, vice-president, Barb Green, as well as past national presidents of Kin Canada, John Green and Bruce Lloyd. Recognition of the new club and congratulations were sent from across Canada. The Kinettes would like to thank everyone who contributed to their charter night with donations and support. “Mapleton is a great community to be coming into,” club officials state. The Drayton Kinettes may only now be an official club, but they have been visible in
the community since Christmas when they hosted an extremely successful toy drive for the Drayton Food Bank. Thanks to the community, the Kinettes were able to provide multiple toys to each child in need at Christmas. Another Kinette event took place on May 31, as they hosted a Mom2Mom sale at the old arena. Many treasures were bought and sold. The Drayton Kinettes are always looking for members. Ladies should be interested in serving their community, having a night out every few weeks and socializing with likeminded individuals. Meetings are at 7pm the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Kin Room. For more information on Kinettes, future projects or joining, email draytonkinettes@gmail.com. The Kinettes state they look forward to continuing to enhance the community and raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis.
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Mapleton Preschool Licensed Childcare Facility
Information & Registration Night for 2014/15 school year: Wed., June 11, 2014, 7:00pm Mapleton Preschool, 35 High St., Drayton For more information please contact Betty Douglas at 519-638-3299 or by email at betty.douglas@ugdsb.on.ca Feel free to inquire about subsidy information.
Drayton
Moorefield
Early Bird Pricing
still available until June 10 www.mapletonrodeo.ca
$18 + HST Adult Day Pass: Child (6-12) Day Pass: $3.75 + HST $35 + HST Adult Weekend: Preschool (5 & under): FREE
Home Owners Helping Homeowners
Rain barrel sale in Drayton custom renos deck + fence stump removal call Peter Hirtle
519•638•2689
Rain barrel fundraiser - The Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Drayton joined forces for the annual Truckload Rain Barrel Sale at the Agricultural Hall on May 31. Kinettes Elizabeth Kuper, left, and Wanda Dobben were busy helping customers pick up barrels and accessories. photo by Patrick Raftis
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M AR-SPAN TRUSS INC 7873 Wellington Road 8, 1km east of Drayton Mon-Fri: 7:00am - 6:00pm Sat: 8:00am - 4:00pm Phone: 519-638-2420 Fax: 519-638-5015 www.marspan.com
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