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Maryborough Public School celebrates 60th anniversary School carnival - LEFT: Hunter Rumph, 7, prepares to give some angry birds a ride on a giant slingshot at the Maryborough Public School 60th anniversary celebration and school carnival on June 13. ABOVE: Marvin Bailey of Listowel Pentecostal Church brought the church’s Reignforest youth program train to give rides to local youngsters at the event. photos by Patrick Raftis Additional coverage on page 2.
Chinese delegates visit Mapleton farm by Kris Svela MAPLETON - Dairy farmer and township mayor Bruce Whale welcomed a Chinese delegation to the farm he operates with his son Korb and his family on June 13. The family’s philosophy is not just to take care of the land, but to improve it, and they consider Clovermead Farms a living example of what happens when the “triple bottom line” is considered – environmental responsibility, social equity and financial viability. “A lot of farms in Ontario and Canada are family farms,” Whale told the delegation, which included Chinese Consular General Fang Li and Deputy Consul General Xu Wei. A long list of environmentally-beneficial practices have been undertaken at Clovermead Farms. In 2012, the Whales installed an anaerobic digester that turns cow manure into biogas, which in turn produces electricity and transforms the dry matter into a source of clean bedding and/or high quality fertilizer that has fewer weed seeds and pathogens than
regular manure. They have also committed to maintaining a minimum of 10 per cent of their land base as wildlife habitat and forest, with wildlife corridors made of tree rows to connect woodlots and streams. In the last 40 years, the Whales have planted roughly 50,000 trees as part of their forest management and efforts to stabilize stream banks and reduce wind erosion through windbreaks. Practices to reduce waste, water consumption and energy use are also considered at the farm every day. For example, the water that is used to precool milk is used as drinking water for the cows, and the waste heat from cooling the milk is used to heat water. Buildings are designed with the idea of function and longevity in mind; built to last and flexible enough to be added to or renovated if farm needs change. The Whales also use natural ventilation, as well as energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling. On the 450-acre farm, the family has about 135 milking
Trade tour -Chinese Consul General Fang Li chats with Mayor Bruce Whale during a visit to Whale’s Mapleton farming operation. Li was part of a delegation that toured Wellington County on June 13. photo by Kris Svela
cows that produce about 3,500 litres of milk daily. “With 450 acres we can feed 150 to 180 cows,” Whale told members of the delegation. “That was my philosophy, but what my son does will probably change things. It’s a matter of feeding the cows and harvesting the milk.” The operation also involves breeding to sustain the herd,
Whale added. Delegates were interested in the processing of milk and silos located on the Whale farm where feed is stored and fermented. Li presented Whale with a two-disk set of traditional Chinese music, joking it might “increase production.” The visit was organized by Erin Mayor Lou Maieron who Continued on page 5
Information meeting planned on sewer backup by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township will organize an information meeting for property owners in the areas affected by a recent sanitary sewer backup in Drayton’s core. Numerous commercial
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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township has hired a new public works director. At its regular meeting on June 10, council passed a bylaw appointing Brad McRoberts to the position. McRoberts has 25 years of experience in public works, including senior management, having served previously with the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, where he was manager of public works, and the City of Owen Sound as director of operations. Prior to his work in municipal government, McRoberts was employed by ConestogaRovers and Associates for several years, and was involved in development and management for key projects with the Regional Municipality of Halifax, Department of National Defence, Cape Breton Development Corporation and Agri-Food Canada, as well as other private and public sector
organizations. “Mr. McRoberts’ academic and professional background will no doubt serve the municipality well,” said CAO Patty Sinnamon in a press release. She added McRoberts is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and holds a Masters degree in public administration and a Bachelor of Applied Science in civil engineering. McRoberts will begin his employment with Mapleton Township on July 2. “On behalf of the Township of Mapleton, I invite council, staff and residents to join me in welcoming Mr. McRoberts as our new director of public works,” stated Sinnamon. Mapleton has been without a public works director since Dec. 11, when former director Larry Lynch was terminated. Consultant Nigel Bellchamber was engaged by the township to assist in the recruitment process.
Skate park site remains uncertain Council considers options by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The location of a proposed skate park in Drayton remains uncertain. After an extensive review process, on April 22 council approved locating the facility on the parking lot off John Street at Kinsmen Park. However, on May 13 council agreed to review the decision, after realizing a skate park on the site, which drew objections from numerous neighbouring residents, would also take up most of the parking lot. Council and staff have since considered two potential sites around the ball diamond at the park and have also revisited a Riverside Park location. At the June 10 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon reported on a meeting with Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) officials at the Riverside Park soccer fields. “They have no problem with a skate park going in there,” said Sinnamon. But she added the GRCA’s biggest concern is the distance between the proposed structure and the wetlands. Councillor Jim Curry spoke in favour of the ball diamond site. “Our number one choice is
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Staff, council receive 2.5 per cent increase
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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Staff and councilors here will receive a 2.5 per cent pay increase for 2014. Council passed bylaws implementing the increase at the June 10 regular meeting. Raises for staff and council are retroactive to Jan. 1. Mayor Bruce Whale will be paid $16,678, and councillors will be paid $12,972. That pay includes all council and committee of the whole meetings, as well as all special meetings the mayor requests all councillors attend. The mayor’s base pay last year was $16,259 and for councillors it was $12,646. The mayor and council will receive a fee for extra committee meetings and for attendance at conferences and seminars. They will receive $120 per full day, $70 per half-day meeting, and $50 for a night meeting. These rates remain unchanged from 2013. Councils are not permitted to divulge the actual pay for employees under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Instead, those salaries are presented as a range of hourly rates, and the actual pay depends on where each employee sits within various levels on a salary grid. Chief Administrative Officer Patty Sinnamon’s pay range is $45.43 to $53.43 per hour. pubnewly-hired For lic works director Bradley McRoberts, the hourly rate ranges from $35.89 to $42.22. The position of director of finance in Mapleton, held by Yufang Du, pays the same
Mapleton enters agreement to share bylaw officer
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The township has entered an agreement with North Perth and Perth East under which bylaw enforcement duties will be shared among the three municipalities. The agreement, authorized by Mapleton council at its June 10 meeting, was negotiated by township staff and representatives of the two Perth County municipalities. “Mapleton’s bylaw enforcement officer (Maurita Boyle) is agreeable to the terms contained in the agreement and staff are now prepared to recommend the execution of the agreement,” stated CAO Patty Sinnamon in a report to council. Shared costs will include wages (based on each municipality’s needs), cell phone,
laptop, training courses, memberships to professional organizations, clothing and other equipment costs that would be used in all three municipalities. Currently these costs are paid 100 per cent by Mapleton, the report notes, adding additional benefits could include exposure to best practices and procedures currently used in other municipalities. “I think it’s a good move for Mapleton,” Sinnamon told council. “Shared services agreements are an excellent way to reduce costs in municipalities, particularly where there is no need for a full-time employee.” The report notes each municipality will be responsible for paying any mileage to the enforcement officer in the event her personal vehicle is
being used. Sinnamon said the agreement is subject to periodic
review and can be terminated by the parties with proper notice.
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hourly rate as the position of public works director. The hourly pay range for the position of chief building official, held by recently-appointed CBO Patty Wright, is $32.28 to $37.97. The senior services coordinator, deputy-treasurer, deputy-clerk, facilities manager and building inspector positions all have an hourly range of $27.02 to $31.79. The township’s, account/ payroll clerk, facilities maintenance manager, fleet safety manager, parks and cemeteries manager, and the operations and construction manager are all paid a range from $23.32 to $27.44 per hour. Equipment operators in Mapleton have an hourly pay range of $19.14 to $22.51. That range also applies to seasonal equipment operators, the finance clerk, assistant arena manager, the administrative assistant at the seniors’ centre, and administration assistants in categories one and two. Arena attendants and caretakers are paid from $16.51 to $19.42 per hour, and crossing guards are paid a range of $13.89 to $16.33. Fire Chief Rick Richardson receives between $34.89 and $41.05 per hour. Firefighters in Mapleton are paid on a point system, with one point allotted for: - responding to a call;
- going to the call; - staying for clean-up; - training sessions before 7:15pm; - training sessions before 8pm; and - monthly meetings. There are two points allotted for attending monthly mutual aid meetings and another two points for weekend truck checks. Funds allotted to the point system are $127,500. The point value is not to go below $10 per point, and a firefighter is allowed $20 per hour after being at a scene of a call for over two hours. The total allotted for points for 2011 was $122,500. The total allocated for the $20 per hour rate is $10,000. Officer remuneration is allocated as follows: deputy chief $5,000, captains $2,000, training officer $4,000 and lieutenant $500. The fire fighters receive the same per diem for meetings as council does, except those for which points are accumulated. The total cost for all wages for the fire department, excluding the chief, is estimated to be $180,400. Councilor Mike Downey questioned why separate bylaws are needed for staff and council remuneration, given that established “policy” is for council and staff to receive the same percentage increase. Continued on page 5
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Election was lost, not won Not many politicians will get the second chance that Premier Kathleen’s Wynne’s entire Liberal caucus just received. To have been elected in a majority of ridings given the massive breach of trust the party perpetrated on the electorate through the admittedly political billion dollar decision to cancel gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga is pretty amazing. Just ask Paul Martin. The former Liberal prime minister had his brief tenure terminated largely because of some misdirected advertising dollars. At a cost of roughly $100 million, the “sponsorship scandal” was a relative bargain. Most analysts seem to agree Wynne’s June 12 victory had less to do with confidence in her leadership and more to do with fear that Tory Tim Hudak’s Million Jobs Plan had little chance of working if its first element was going to be the elimination of 100,000 positions in the civil service. The threatened cuts were so toxic to his campaign Hudak might as well have promised to appoint John Tory education minister and look into “faith based funding” while he was at it. So the end result of our $100 million trip to the polls is a do-over for a party which had many voters holding their nose while they marked their ballot. In terms of policy the Liberals have pledged to re-introduce the budget that sparked the just-completed election and they can expect to be judged on the results. On the ethical front, any failure at all will be inexcusable. by Patrick Raftis
Letter to the Editor Election day obstacles Dear Editor: On election day we vote at Maryborough Public School in Moorefield. When we arrived on June 12, we parked on the road in front of the school, thinking we could enter the school from the front doors. My husband has mobility issues as well as chronic obstructive pulminary disease. He only has 60 per cent usage of his lungs. As we got to the sidewalk a girl from Elections Ontario told us we could not enter through the front door. My husband was already out of the car and said he thought he could walk to the side door. When we got to the side door, we were told we could not use that, as they did not want to interfere with the students, which we can understand. It was quite a walk and my husband had to stop twice to get his breathing under control. By the time we got into the school, he was done in. He then saw the long ramp that we had to walk down to get to the gymnasium, where the voting was taking place. He said he would not vote, as he could not make it. We were met by a lovely lady from Elections Ontario, who got him a chair, and said that they could bring the ballot
box to him. She also informed us that they could have taken the ballot box to our vehicle. We asked the lady from Elections Ontario why voting was not done at the community centre in Moorefield? She said an official from Elections Ontario had looked at it and said because of the steps it was not accessible. He must never have got out of his vehicle, as there is a handicapped entrance at the back of the hall, as well as a side door on street level. Why is it necessary to use the schools, when there is another available facility? It disrupts the students, and at this time of year, it is hard enough for the teachers to keep the interest of the students. I am sure there were many more handicapped people voting. If it has to be in a poorly accessible building, why are there not signs easily visible, telling the handicapped that voting can be done from their vehicle? As usual, another botched up job by the Ontario government. We were treated royally by the election workers, and also by the wonderful school secretary, Mrs. McIntosh. We hope some consideration will be made for the handicapped at the next election. Ed and Mary Robinson, Moorefield
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
A lesson learned When I was about 10 years old my dad found out I had taken a box of crayons that belonged to a neighbour’s child. After a stern lecture I was required to return the crayons and make my apologies to the child. The story he told to make his point during that lecture has remained with me all these
years. The story went that when he was in his teens he stole a chicken from a neigbour’s farm. The neighbour, being aware of the theft, approached grandpa asking to be paid for the chicken. Grandpa decided that a lesson should be learned and advised the neighbour to report the theft to the local magistrate.
In short order dad was before the local Justice of the Peace charged with the theft. After hearing the neighbour’s complaint and dad’s response the Justice asked grandpa, who had remained quietly at the back of the room, if he had any comments to make before the Justice ruled on the matter. Grandpa replied “a theft has
been committed and the young lad (as he called dad) should pay the penalty.” The Justice sentenced dad to a fine of $1 and one day in jail. This story certainly made an impression on me. To my young mind the prospect of even one day and night in jail was terrifying. It reinforced dad’s point that a person is responsible for their actions and must pay the
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Gleaming wheels - A wide array of unique vehicles were on display at the Mapleton Custom Rodders annual car show under the lights at the Moorefield ball diamond on June 13. Additional photos on page 8.
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Review of downtown parking planned by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has ordered a review of parking in the downtown Drayton area after receiving a request from a local restaurant to create a 15-minute parking zone in front of the business. Council deferred a resolu-
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FROM PAGE ONE is hoping the delegation’s trip will generate business with the Chinese. Maieron said the trip was an invitation from a visit he took to China late last year. The delegation had breakfast in Erin and made several stops at businesses in the southern part of the county. It also stopped at the University of Guelph’s bioproducts discovery and development centre. After the Whale visit, the delegation toured and had dinner at the Grand River Raceway in Elora. Li said the visit allows him and other Chinese officials to get to know Canadian culture. “I want to reach out to meet the Canadian people. If you visit more you can find more opportunities,” he told the Community News of business potential between Ontario and China.
ing the cases heard in the local court from 1902 until 1924. The ledger covered the right time period but there was no record of the stolen chicken. Nevertheless, this lesson learned has been the foundation for not only my own code of conduct, but one that hopefully has been passed to the next generations. submitted by Jean Campbell
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PAGE SIX The Community News, Friday, June 20, 2014
By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora)
Deserving of good government It is the day after the election as I write this. No doubt there are some among us today who are rejoicing immensely, believing that ruin has been avoided. Meanwhile others are deeply grieving and worried for they perceive that more ruin and corruption has been unleashed. It was a bitter election campaign at the end of a bitter and rancorous two-and-a-half years of minority government. Many of us are very disillusioned with the choices offered and the lies and deceptions
put forward by all the parties and the special interest groups that spent millions to protect their members. No wonder that barely one half of us bothered to vote. Is this how it’s going to always be? Are we stuck with the current political system and party structures? Is there any hope that leaders may sometime arise to bring integrity, fairness, honesty and cooperation to not only the electoral process but to government as well? Theologian Stanley Hauerwas once wrote that liberal democracy (our system of government) has a problem. In order for it to work, he says, liberal democracy must be secular in approach, ie.- it
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must not favour one religion over another, or one set of values over another. Left alone to chart its own destiny liberal democracy will end up gradually destroying itself because its core value – the freedom of the individual – results in a society that has no moral basis on which to shape the character and values of its citizens. After all, to shape character and values requires a common understanding of what is good and worth striving for. The best a secular liberal democratic society can ask of its citizens is to not infringe on the rights, freedoms and interests of other citizens. An illustration of this dynamic might be that no one in power questioned the activities of the financial service companies who, prior to the great 2008 financial crash, made billions upon billions of dollars buying and selling financial instruments that moved all kinds of debt and money around without contributing anything of value to the economic wellbeing of the broader society and economy. Ultimately their “legal” activities contributed to the crash and resulted in the impoverishment of millions of people.
Hauerwas goes on to say that although liberal democracy cannot establish virtue and values, it nevertheless needs them in order to keep functioning smoothly and healthily. Thus it depends on the presence of individuals and communities of morality, faith and ethics in its midst, to provide and nurture virtues and values such as love, self-sacrifice, honesty, generosity, peace, kindness, faithfulness, and unselfishness. The more a society lacks such individuals and communities of character and virtue, the more it breaks down and becomes increasing confrontational and dysfunctional. A simple way of saying all this is: a healthy society requires the involvement of good people and good communities who will consistently behave in virtuous ways even when such behaviour results in sacrifice and loss. Unfortunately our society – you and I - has far too often accepted that in many areas of life such as sports, business, politics, etc., people and communities cannot be counted on or even be expected to act virtuously and honourably because doing so often means losing. Of course the party leaders have to lie about their record
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Birds have a keen sense of sight. Those that are active in daylight can distinguish colours. Colour adaptations are useful to birds in many ways. Brighter colours help birds in recognizing one another and during breeding season they warn off other males and attract females. Gregarious birds recognize each other’s conspicuous colours to assemble for roosting or feeding. Duller-coloured birds are provided camouflage from predators and avoid attracting attention to nests and young. In distinguishing questionable birds note colours in your ID notebook for later consultation in your field guides. The Audubon Field Guide has helpful division of perching birds by predominant colour. On June 1 Gary and I sat and watched a “flycatcher” land nearby atop our dying Bosc Pear. In size it was between a Kingbird and a Phoebe. Binoculars were handy and I had time to get a fair look. I saw a head crest and grayish body and tail. This nicely narrowed the field to an Olive-Sided Flycatcher. This bird is a fairly common breeder preferring conifers and perching on dead branches. Mapleton is south of its preferred range. My first sighting was in 2009. We missed hearing the male’s comical chips of quick-three-beers or pip. Nests are built high in the forest canopy of spruce, pine and firs. Their posture is upright, ready to snatch an insect mid-air. ID is: 7 ½”, prominent peak at back of head; dark grayish olive overall except for strip of white from chin to belly. White patches on either side of lower back which are not always visible. Conservation status appears declining. In writing this column I used Audubon “How to identify birds” and the Stokes Field Guide. This spring we have had regular visits from several orioles. Until next month, Susan Warren
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And once this compromise has been accepted, the next step soon follows: you have to do whatever it takes to stay in power so that you can keep doing good things. And along the way a fortress mentality begins to take hold, demonizing political foes and their ideas because after all they want to throw us out of office and thus are trying to keep us from doing good. It is often said “we get the government we deserve.” If this is true, and I suspect it is, then perhaps we would be wise to consider whether the dysfunctional political system and parties and politicians we dislike so greatly are actually a reflection of who we as a society really are – maybe we deserve them. If this is the case then nothing will change until we as a society become more deserving of greater virtue, honour, integrity, honesty and selfless service in our political system and leaders. People and communities of deep virtue and character will call forth like-spirited political leaders and government, and will refuse to tolerate anything less. This cannot and will not be accomplished by politicians and government – it has to come from us.
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Classic cars showcased in Moorefield Car show - Mapleton Custom Rodders held their annual car show under the lights at the Moorefield ball park on June 13. ABOVE: Steve Mykytuik of Fergus, right, chats with friends beside his ‘66 Chevy II Nova. RIGHT: Spectators check out the many classic vehicles on display. photos by Patrick Raftis
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Storytelling is meeting focus GOLDSTONE - The Mapleton Historical Society met at Goldstone United Church on June 9. Guest speaker Mary Baldesaro, a member of the Baden Story Teller Guild, related several stories and sang a version of the Fair Flower of Northumberland. She explained how extraordinary happenings during an anticipated ordinary day become the basis for stories. She also urged the group to record family stories and memories of older family members. Executives were elected: president Paul Day, vicepresident Floyd Schieck, secretary Lori Flewwelling, and treasurer Helen Moffat. Plans were made for a walking tour of Moorefield on Sept. 13.
also include any sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion of speech. The good news is many of the things that will put you at risk of stroke can be prevented and managed by living a healthy lifestyle. Risk factors include high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, being overweight, drinking too much alcohol, physical inactivity, smoking and stress. The main pillars of healthy living include a well balanced diet, regular physical activity and managing blood pressure and stress. All of which will help you reduce your risk of stroke and many other diseases. Tips for achieving a healthy lifestyle: - know your numbers. Visit
your doctor’s office regularly and have your blood pressure, cholesterol and other blood work such as blood sugar checked; - be more active. Carve out at least 30 minutes on most days of the week to exercise. Aim to get a bit out of breath with moderate-to-vigorous walking, biking, swimming or dancing; - eat less salt. Read the labels to find out how much salt per serving is in your favorite foods. Zero to 200mg is a green light, eat often; 200400mg is yellow a light, eat in moderation and over 400mg, is a red light and try to limit these foods; - limit your alcohol intake. Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than
10 drinks a week for women, with not more than two drinks a day most days, and no more than 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than three drinks a day most days; - achieve a healthy weight. If you are overweight, try to lose 10% of your total body weight; - reduce stress. Take some time in the day for relaxation and deep breathing techniques to help unwind and relieve stress. Exercise is another great way to de-stress; - eat vegetables. When enjoying lunch or supper aim to fill half of your plate with vegetables; - treat yourself. It’s okay to enjoy fast food or something sweet, but be sure to save this for special occasions only and
not for every day; - smoking. Any exposure to smoke is harmful, including second hand smoke. Seek advice and work towards a smoke-free lifestyle; and - medications. If you have been prescribed medications, it is important to take them as directed. Ask your pharmacist about your medications and understand what they are for. Always let your doctor know if you have stopped taking a medication on your own. Making these changes will take time. The best way to start is by choosing one thing that you can work on. Set small, realistic goals that help direct you towards this change. Once you feel you can maintain this change, consider adding something more from the list. Slow
and small steps toward health are important. If you are having trouble getting started, or staying on track, think about booking an appointment with your Family Health Team. For more information about any of the free services offered by the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team, visit the website at www.mmfht.ca or call our Drayton office at 519-6382110 or our Clifford office at 519-327-4777. Like us on Facebook (Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team) and follow us on Twitter (@ MintoMapleton) for healthy living tips and information on upcoming programs and events in the area. Sandy Turner is health promoter for the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team.
GRCA revives Healthy Hikes Challenge CAMBRIDGE - The Healthy Hikes Challenge is back this year, giving participants a chance to energize their bodies and minds, while earning chances to win some great prizes. Healthy Hikes runs until Oct. 31 and encourages people to spend more time enjoying nature at GRCA conservation
areas, nature centres and trails. Participants can also hike at more than 270 other conservation areas throughout Ontario. Participants register online and then record their time spent hiking at healthyhikes.ca. They can earn bonus points by participating in qualifying activities at conservation areas and nature centres. Information
on GRCA events is in the Calendar section of the GRCA website at www.grandriver.ca. Events at other conservation areas around Ontario can be found at healthyhikes.ca. Gift cards from Mountain Equipment Co-op worth up to $1,200 will be awarded to three winners at the end of the contest.
Spring Warrior Challenge cancelled by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON The Wellington Warrior Challenge set for June 21 at Mapleton’s Organic has been cancelled. A notice on the Canadian Cancer Society website states: “Unfortunately, due to a number of unforeseen circumstances the 2014 Wellington Warrior Challenge ... has been cancelled.
“Event organizers will be in touch with anyone who has already registered by phone or email to discuss options, including other nearby events.” Marg Pointras, interim unit manager said the society’s Guelph-Wellington unit has recently undergone a number of staff changes and staff and volunteers were feeling “overwhelmed” by the number
of fundraising events on the schedule. She said the organizers are encouraging those planning to participate in the spring Warrior Challenge to attend the fall event at Cox Creek Winery near Fergus in September. Details can be found on the society website. Pointras said the spring event will be held again in 2015 if enough interest is shown.
Heritage Days - Matthew Grant of Drayton performed a selection of his original songs in Tannery Park at the Heritage Days celebration in Harriston on June 14. photo by Patrick Raftis
Coast Guard urges boaters to be prepared and avoid getting stranded TORONTO - It’s a beautiful day; the sun is shining and you’ve just launched your boat for the start of another season on the water. And the thoughts of that tough winter just past are quickly forgotten. Everyone’s on board, excited about the day ahead, so off you go. The day unfolds as you had hoped it would. Until a problem leaves you dead in the water. It could be that you’ve run out of gas or you’ve had a mechanical breakdown of some kind. What to do? The real question should be “what should I do before I leave the dock?” And the answer is “review your check list.” Many boaters would quickly call up the Canadian Coast Guard for help. “I’m out of gas. Can you rescue me?” “We’ve been anchored and now my engine won’t start. Can you rescue me?”
The perception that is all too common among boaters in Canada is that the Coast Guard not only saves lives but assists boaters who are stranded. The Coast Guard, in other words, is a water-based version of the Canadian Automobile Association. Scott Miller, a Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator with the Canadian Coast Guard says this is a real problem for his people. Yes, he says, the Coast Guard will come to someone’s aid if they’re having mechanical problems or have run out of gas. But only if there is imminent danger to them or their vessel. In other words, if your tanks have simply run dry but the weather is fine and your vessel isn’t drifting towards rocks or any other kind of danger, then, Miller says, the Coast Guard won’t come directly. “We issue a marine assis-
tance radio broadcast and if a towing company or a vessel of opportunity answers it, then we won’t be towing”. Miller says there’s a very good reason for this, as 75 to 80% of calls for help to the Coast Guard are non-distress calls; the most common ones deal with boats that have broken down or run aground or have just run out of gas - far and away the most common call to the Coast Guard. Running aground is the next most common issue, Miller says. “What we often hear from the boater is ‘that rock wasn’t here last year’. We see an awful lot of boaters who have no charts or, if they do, they don’t know how to read them or they don’t know how to work their GPS. We’ve even seen some boaters trying to navigate with road maps!” Mechanical failures can strike any boater, any time. That’s just part of boating. And
it’s not necessarily an indication that the boater has simply failed to properly look after the boat. But Miller says the Coast Guard often finds that those who break down do so repeatedly. “And when we investigate, we find the boat is in total disarray down below”, he said. The most common calls for help to the Coast Guard are all based on situations that are entirely preventable by the boat owner. In the past, the Coast Guard responded to all these calls. But their resources for dealing with real emergencies were constantly stretched thin. The U.S. Coast Guard made it official years ago that they will no longer conduct tows - except in life-threatening or dangerous situations. That has spawned a number of towing operations to spring up in the United States. So American boaters are forced to call and
pay for a private tow if they run out of gas or break down and are not in any immediate danger. Can we expect the Canadian Coast Guard to adopt a similar policy? “Presently, the policy with the Canadian Coast Guard is to defer towing vessels that are not in distress or in nonpotential distress situations to commercial tow operators which means if you are the skipper of that vessel you best be prepared to pay for the tow. Now let’s say you are a responsible owner - as most owners in Canada are. You have maintained your vessel and it has plenty of fuel on board for your trip. You’ve even filed a sail plan describing in detail where you are going and when you expect to arrive and you have left your sail plan with a responsible individual for safe keeping. Excellent. Just make sure that any con-
tact number you put on that sail plan is a number where someone can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Don’t put your office number down”, says Miller. If the Coast Guard calls and the phone isn’t answered, a contact number isn’t much good. And, at journey’s end, he says, let everyone know that you are where you should be and everything is fine. Perhaps your best way to be prepared every time is to review your check list before you leave the dock - fuel, battery, charts, weather, instruments, safety equipment, lifejackets on, etc. It’s all simple common sense - preventative medicine - and it can go an awfully long way to ensuring that every time you venture out on your boat, you will be safe and you will return safely as well. Submitted by the Canadian Safet Boating Council