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Community News Volume 47 Issue 26
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Mapleton celebrating 15th anniversary with Canada Day events across township
Horsing around - Shawn Orr of Wildhorse Productions gave a presentation to Community Christian School and Drayton Heights Public School students on June 18. Orr brought along his horse Wolf and pony Bugsy to educate students about life in the rodeo. Wildhorse Productions will be hosting this year’s Mapleton Rodeo, July 4 to 6 in Moorefield. photo by Wilma Mol See our special Mapleton Rodeo feature on pages 6-8.
MAPLETON - This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Township of Mapleton. “Since its inception in 1999 Mapleton has grown substantially and we look forward to the next years to come,� stated councillor Jim Curry, a member of the committee organizing July 1 celebrations in recognition of the milestone. “This Canada Day we are celebrating 15 years with events in several locations throughout the township. Please join in the fun, and enjoy a great day for all ages.� Events on July 1 include the following. Conestogo Lake A Canada Day Boat Parade at 11am is being organized by the Conestogo Lake Cottager’s Association (CLCA). The event starts in front of the Conestogo Lake Yacht Club. Rothsay Farmer’s golf, from 11am to 1pm, is a fun game for all ages at Mapleton’s Organic (8548 Wellington Road 7). “No need to be a pro just come on out and have fun as
well as enjoy the greatest organic ice cream/yogurt in Canada,� organizers state. Alma Frisbee golf will take place from 10am to 2pm (contact Rob McKay 519-848-3758 for information) at the Alma Public School. This is a sport for all ages. Ball hockey will be played at the Alma rink, beginning with 8am registration and a 9am tournament start. Call Jeremy Morton at 519-846-2441 to enter a team. Age groups are: 6 to 10 years; 11 to 14 years; 15+ years. Teams are comprised of three players. Prizes will be awarded. “Now that the Stanley Cup has been won this is the greatest hockey tournament in the County,� organizers stated. They thank the Alma Optimists for making this a fun day. Drayton A volleyball tournament is planned with a noon start time. Call Bob Bignell 519-638-2736 to enter a team. The tournament will be at the beach volleyball court at ABC Park on Andrews
Drive in Drayton. Horseshoe pitching will begin at 1pm at the Drayton Fairgrounds. Contact Dan Gallina at 519-638-5304 to enter a team. There is a monetary prize so call to register a team of two. The Drayton Rotary Club is running a dunk tank from 6 to 8pm at the Fairgrounds. Come out to dunk some of the local volunteers. A skateboarding demonstration is set for 7:30pm in the agriculture building at the fairgounds. Organizers note a special presentation is planned for this event and encourage all to come out and support local youth. The Mapleton fireworks display is scheduled for 10pm. “This is always a great demonstration, and we thank our team of firefighters for such dedication to this event,� organizers state. The Drayton Rotary food booth will be in operation from 4pm until the fireworks begin. The entrance fee for each event is a food donation to the local food bank.
for seats on the next Mapleton Township council. Albert Runstedler of Drayton and Angie Culp of Drayton filed nominations
Woodham in vying for one of four councillor positions. Current Mapleton councillors Neil Driscoll and Jim Curry have already declared
lor John Green is again running for the position in Ward 2, which includes Mapleton. The municipal election is on Oct. 27.
Mapleton aims for 2% annual reduction Two more candidates seek seats in Mapleton MAPLETON - Two new to run for councillor. They their intention to run for mayor. in new energy management plan Incumbent county councilcandidates have joined the race join declared candidate Lori
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township is aiming to reduce municipal consumption of fuel and electricity by an average of 2 per cent per year between now and 2020. That’s the overall target of a new energy management plan approved by Mapleton council at its June 10 meeting. The Green Energy Act requires municipalities to report on their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions annually, and to develop and implement energy conservation and demand management plans starting this year, and reporting every five years. The plan does not have to be submitted to the ministry for approval but it must be made publicly available. “We will continue to update and change the plan as necessary to meet the township needs and the province’s requirements,� stated finance director Yufang Du in a report to council. Du said the policy aims to incorporate energy efficiency into all areas of township activity including organizational and human resources management procedures, procurement practices, financial management, investment decisions, facility operations and maintenance. “We will develop a purchas-
ing policy to ensure that energy conservation and efficiency is a key factor in any new equipment purchasing and facility updates,� Du stated in her report. “We will develop corporatewide policy to engage employees in taking energy saving actions in the workplace.� Objectives outlined in the plan include: - implementing energy audits on all municipal facilities in the next five years; - improving the energy efficiency of facilities by utilizing best practices; - better analyzing energy costs and seeking savings opportunities; and - utilizing available funding incentives to improve energy efficiency. The report notes Mapleton has already made some progress in the area of energy efficiency. Between 2011 and 2013, the township reduced energy consumption by 5.5% and greenhouse gas emissions by 4.8%. Council approved the energy management plan, and a resolution committing to “allocate the necessary resources to develop and implement a strategic energy management plan that will reduce our energy consumption and its related environmental impact.�
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Councillor Mike Downey questioned the financial ramifications of the commitment. “‘Allocate the necessary resources’ - does that mean we will supply a blank cheque?� he wondered. “I’m not sure it goes as far as committing dollars. It’s staff time� and other resources, replied Mayor Bruce Whale Du suggested many of the measures in the plan would result in savings, rather than costs. “A lot of projects here, in the long run we are saving money,� she pointed out. CAO Patty Sinnamon said implementing the plans and passing the resolution are provincial requirements. “That’s the wording that the province gives you,� she said. “Are they going down the aisle with us spending the money?� asked Downey. Du pointed out having an energy management plan in place could become a requirement for future provincial funding programs, similar to the asset management plans municipalities were recently required to prepare. Whale said approving the plan would not compel the township to spend money without council approving future projects individually. Continued on page 12
Slide ride - Karl Swenson and his daughter, Emily, were among those taking advantage of a water slide set up by the Minto Fire Department at the “Splash Bash� hosted by the Palmerston Lions Club at Lions Heritage Park on June 21. The event included free swimming, a barbecue and the opening of the splash pad for the season. More photos on page 12. photo by Mike Robinson
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