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CAO suggests Mapleton consider move to three-year budget option
Safety day - Sixty students and their families, from Goldstone parochial school, recently attended a farm safety day organized by the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association at Orvie Brubacher’s farm. Farm safety board member Walter Grose offered a presentation on dust masks, highlighting the importance of using them correctly. Some masks are designed for dust and other masks are designed for chemicals, Grose explained. submitted photo
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township’s CAO says moving to a three-year operating budget could help the municipality with long-term planning. CAO Patty Sinnamon provided council with a work plan outlining progress on and plans for various initiatives and projects at the June 11 meeting. She noted that among the recommendations from a CAO forum she recently attended was the idea municipalities could develop and work from three-year operating budgets, rather than the standard oneyear spending plans adopted by most municipalities. While it’s not widely used, Sinnamon noted three-year
operating budgets are allowed under the Municipal Act. “That was one of the things that they talked about, that there is this tool - very few municipalities are doing it - but that’s something that can be considered when we look at long-range planning,” she said. While only a couple of municipalities in Ontario are thought to be using the approach, Sinnamon told the Community News, “It’s something to think about. It makes sense.” Sinnamon added longerterm budgeting would fit in well with provincial requirements that all municipalities have asset management plans in place by the end of this year.
“It’s just giving us some options, especially because we have to have these asset management plans done by the end of this year – does it makes sense to look at our operating budgets longer term as well?” Sinnamon notes the province has committed to providing municipalities with more stability in the amount they will receive from gas tax revenue and the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in future years, which could help them budget further down the road. “We know that the federal government has said ‘yes, we’re going to commit to a longer term.’ What we don’t know is what that formula is going to be based on,” she noted.
Mapleton passes motion supporting North Middlesex on turbine stand by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mapleton council has endorsed a resolution from North Middlesex declaring that municipality is “not a willing host” for industrial wind turbine (IWT) projects. The resolution from North Middlesex states, “We are one of many Ontario communities
that have had no choice in the matter of whether we are willing and equipped to undertake having these mega projects invade and forever change the rural landscape of our community. Our municipality already has limited financial resources for maintaining our aging infrastructure and how we are being forced into straining
these resources even further with having to hire solicitors, engineers and project coordinators, as small municipalities our size do not have the human or economic resources to adequately deal with these highly technical projects in order to ensure our citizens are properly protected now and in the future. These projects are
being forced onto communities with no regard on how this will impact these resources and more importantly the health and safety issues that are attributed to these IWTs.” Similar motions Municipal councils around the province have been passing similar motions since the first Throne speech by Premier
Kathleen Wynne declared municipalities should have a say in the development of energy projects within their borders. Anti-turbine lobby group, Ontario Wind Resistance lists 50 municipalities that have declared themselves unwilling to host industrial wind turbine projects.
Mapleton council passed a “not a willing host” resolution at its May 28 meeting. Centre Wellington is the only other Wellington County municipality to have passed such a motion. A motion to add Mapleton’s support to the North Middlesex resolution passed unopposed at the regular council meeting on June 11.
Drayton’s Victoria Rumph catches on Mapleton Rodeo is ready to go with national women’s softball squad by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON – A local athlete has been named to Canada’s national women’s softball team for two upcoming international events. Victoria Rumph of Drayton was named to the team by Softball Canada on June 21. Rumph and her teammates will compete at the U.S. World Cup of Softball from July 11 to 14 in Oklahoma City and the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship from July 16 to 22 in Surrey, B.C. Following these two events, the coaching staff will select a final roster of 17 players to represent Canada at the Women’s Pan American Championship, scheduled for Aug. 10 to 18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Gilles LeBlanc, manager of marketing and communications for Softball Canada, said Rumph was named to the team after attending evaluation camps in British Columbia in May and Ontario earlier this month. LeBlanc said Rumph is one of two catchers named to Team Canada.
VICTORIA RUMPH Rumph just completed her senior year at Youngstown State University in Ohio, batting .291 with six home runs and 35 RBIs in 46 games in 2013. This spring she became Youngstown
State career leader in runs batted in, breaking the previous record of 119. Rumph, who majored in exercise science at Youngstown, is the daughter of Brian and Tina Rumph of Drayton. She began playing at a very young age in local leagues in Wellington County before she started playing with Guelph teams at age 14. She was named female athlete of the year three times at Norwell District Secondary School, where she also played hockey, volleyball, basketball, soccer and badminton. Rumph was unavailable for comment by press time.
MOOREFIELD - With the inaugural Mapleton Rodeo just a week away, organizers say it’s time dust off your hat and shine up your boots and get ready for the July 5 to 7 event. “The Optimist Club of Moorefield and The Kinsmen Club of Drayton have planned a fantastic weekend filled with food, fun, live music and of course the New Holland Elite Series Rodeo,” says marketing co-chair Ron Funnell. “When we began planning for the Mapleton Rodeo, our core mandate was to focus on the development of a fun family weekend. “As such, the Mapleton Rodeo kicks off with a family barbecue on Friday night. Attendees will enjoy live musical performances from local
entertainers while enjoying a fantastic dinner prepared by the Opti-Mrs. Club and many volunteers.” Saturday’s events kick off early and include food vendors, exhibitors and lots of action to entertain the young and young at heart. The Big White Barn entertainment tent starts off the day with “open mic” performances followed by The J’N’L Reptile Rescue Show at noon. At 2pm The New Holland Elite Series Rodeo takes to the ring for an action-packed event. At 4pm the fun moves from the rodeo ring to the arm wrestling station, as the Ontario Arm Wrestling Association presents a sanctioned competition. Saturday evening includes a triple bill of music. Local New Holland Dealers (ESM, Mc-
Gavin and Robert’s Equipment) present a concert featuring popular musician, Randy Smart, performing at 7:30pm followed by local favourites “Loose Change” opening for headline performer Jamie Warren, presented by CKNX Radio. Sunday’s schedule starts at 8pm with a “Cowboy Breakfast” that will include Bre-Creative, a clown show with face painting and balloon art for the children. The J’N’L Reptile Rescue Show returns Sunday at 11am to educate and entertain until the rodeo starts at 1pm. Get involved Anyone who still wishes to get involved as a volunteer or exhibitor is urged to e-mail: info@mapletonrodeo.ca or contact Funnell at 519-6382029.
Mapleton backs call for provincial Emerald Ash Borer plan MAPLETON – Council here is backing a call for the establishment of a provincewide strategy to deal with management of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The City of Peterborough is asking the federal and provincial governments to look
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MPPs applaud awarding of grant to county for economic development QUEEN’S PARK - Two local MPPs are congratulating the County of Wellington on receiving a $95,000 grant from the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment to assist in the implementation of the county’s economic development strategy. Upon hearing the news,
Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott said, “I want to thank county council and staff for their leadership and hard work.” He added, “This grant will help to encourage job creation in Wellington County and I want to continue to do whatever I can to support their efforts.”
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attract the jobs we need.” In November 2012, the County of Wellington adopted its first ever Economic Development Strategy. This strategy came together after consultation with over 550 entrepreneurs, residents and partner agencies. On March 18, Arnott wrote to the minister of economic
GUELPH - By switching to “virtualization” in its data centre, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has earned $13,757 from Guelph Hydro for reducing energy costs. Previously, individual software applications ran on their own dedicated servers. Now the board runs multiple applications on a smaller number of servers. Fewer servers consume less energy and require
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“It made sense to start with the data centre,” said Tom Woods, Senior Core Services administrator with UGDSB. “It took more than 80 different servers to run our programs. Each of the servers was running a specific task and using only one or two percent of its capacity.” The board introduced upgraded and high powered servers and re-cabled the remaining equipment. The changes streamlined the air flow in the data centre, allowing the air to circulate more freely and create significant savings in cooling. This change adds up to a reduction in energy consumption by close to 100.000 kilowatt hours annually. “Since we needed to upgrade the servers we could also look at improving our electrical efficiency at the same time. Fewer servers mean equipment maintenance savings, too,” said Andy Willsie, Enterprise Systems engineer. “It’s not just about the rebate, but also about reducing our consumption and to be as environmentally friend-
ly as possible,” said Maggie McFadzen, communications officer for the board. “We want to ensure that we do our part to create a sustainable future for our students.” Since 2007, Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. has provided more than $3.1 million in Ontario Power Authority incentives for retrofit projects to Guelph businesses. The Retrofit Program is offered through local electricity distribution companies like Guelph Hydro and is funded by the Ontario Power Authority. It offers substantial financial incentives for replacing existing equipment with highefficiency equipment and for installing new control systems that improve operational procedures and processes. Local businesses interested in conducting their own retrofit project can contact Guelph Hydro for direction on how to proceed. For more information visit www.guelphhydro.saveonenergy.ca or contact Mark Britton at (519) 822-1750 x 2240 or by email at retrofit@guelphhydro. com.
Correction: Dobben is Kin president An article on page 6 of the June 14 Community News (“Cooperation results in playground upgrades”) incorrectly referred to Wayne Mick as president of the Drayton
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A local councillor has added an interesting element to an ongoing debate by suggesting the Township of Mapleton lead a movement among Ontario municipalities to call into question the future of the Canadian Senate. Councillor Andy Knetsch gave notice at the June 11 council meeting that he plans to introduce a resolution that would see Mapleton seek the support of other Canadian municipalities to make the possible dissolution of the Senate a referendum question in the next election. “I’ve been giving this a lot of thought,” said Knetsch. “How can we as a municipality give our view of what’s going on in terms of what’s happening in Ottawa, particularly with the Senate.” Knetsch pointed out, “There are 105 senators making $135,000 to $200,000, working three days a week.” By comparison, he pointed out, the loss of $86,000 due to a reduction in Mapleton’s allotment from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund had a significant impact on this year’s township budget. While Mayor Bruce Whale questioned the municipality’s mandate in terms of launching such a resolution, and it remains to be seen if a lower tier body has the legal authority to initiate such a resolution, Knetsch’s position is an indication of grassroots interest in national affairs that seems to be growing in light of the recent revelations of questionable expenses, questions of residency and other apparent misbehavior by members of our body of “sober second thought.” One obvious question is whether the problem is with the Senate, or the Senators? If the issue was simply the misdeeds of a few, then a call for the institution’s abolition, or even a diminished role in governance, would seem misplaced. The Senate, after all, is designed to provide a check to prevent overzealous or shortsighted actions which could easily be undertaken by a majority government under our current system. When pondering if such a counter-foil is necessary, one should consider that even a majority government in our first-past-the post electoral system is generally supported by only a minority of Canadians. Should a House as generally divided as Canada’s Parliament be able to pass whatever legislation it chooses, unfettered even by what is generally little more than token review by an upper chamber? That is an issue for Canadians, at some point, to decide. Perhaps, given the current level of interest, that time is now. Whether or not it turns out Mapleton council is able to initiate a referendum call through its offices, it might be something for the federal government to consider under its own auspices. Referendums are rare in Canada, with only three having ever been held at the federal level. However, the future of the Senate could certainly be considered a weighty enough question to take to the electorate. Then again, maybe we just need governments to be more discerning about those upon whom it chooses to bestow what should be considered the awesome responsibility of a Senate seat. Patrick Raftis
Golf tournament planned to aid orphanage in Haiti Submitted by Jim Curry This article is a personal reflection of our visit to Cap Haitien, Haiti as experienced in 2005 and again in 2013.
In 2005 the roads were appalling, with large craterlike depressions that appeared ready to swallow up the vehicles we were in. The stench
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of raw sewage running in the open gutters in the downtown was enough to make some of our team sick to their stomach. The rat’s nest of electrical wires running in every direction along make-shift hydro poles was enough to strike fear in any electrician. The coal peddlers pushing extremely heavy loads of coal for cooking were commonplace (life span of these peddlers was noted as seven years, as the work was literally killing them). There was minimal agriculture and the economy looked very poor. The children were asking for handouts just about everywhere we went.
Cap Haitien mostly escaped the brunt of the earthquake that devastated Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. There were a few cracked concrete walls and bridges, but no buildings that collapsed and no deaths. Port-Au-Prince on the other hand, had an estimated population of 897,859 in 2009, with an estimated 230,000 dying in the quake. Following this disaster, large numbers of people moved to Cap Haitien for safety and to escape the turmoil that still lingers today to some extent in Port. In 2013 the main roads were Continued on page 6
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NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS The second installment of the 2013 Interim Taxes for all property classes are due
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There is a mail slot available at the office for payments being made after hours. Postdated cheques for the due date are accepted. Taxes may also be paid by mail addressed to the Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0
OFFICE CLOSED In recognition of Canada Day, the Administrative Office will be closed Monday July 1, 2013 and reopening on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
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On behalf of Mayor Whale and Councillors Curry, Downey, Driscoll, and Knetsch, the Township of Mapleton would like to express sincere appreciation to all members of the various committees (Committee of Adjustment, Cemetery Committee, Economic Development Committee, Parks, Culture & Recreation Committee, Seniors Advisory Committee), Abandoned Cemetery Caretakers, the Mapleton Township Fire Department, and all full-time, parttime, and contract staff. Thank you for contributing to our Township. It is greatly appreciated.
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Wellington County Junior Farmers In 1978 the Wellington County Junior Farmers celebrated the 60th anniversary of Junior Farmers in the county. It is a trip down memory lane to read the 100-page booklet giving the history of this association and that of the member Junior Farmers Clubs in Wellington County. The beginning of Junior Farmers in Wellington was the formation of the Arthur Junior Farmers’ Improvement Association in 1918. Their purpose was to create a deeper interest in farming and at their meetings discussed ways and means of improving farm life. A project undertaken by the Arthur club that year was
a Home Gardening Contest in the district around Arthur. Forty-one contestants each had a garden 20 feet by 30 feet. The first Wellington County Junior Farmers’ Association was formed in 1922. The executive and eight directors were 11 young men from Arthur, Elora, Fergus, Harriston, Hillsburgh, Orton and Palmerston, and R. H. Clemens, Department of Agricultural Representative, from Arthur as honorary president. The association had fluctuating membership over the years and by 1941 had become almost dormant. During the 1940s more local clubs were formed and by 1948 there were 11 clubs in the county. Perhaps records were lost,
New bursary available for area high school students CLIFFORD - Wightman Telecom recently announced it is committing more than $17,000 to establish the Wightman Family Bursary. Given by Wightman Telecom, the scholarship will be available in seven area high schools, including Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston and Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest. The bursary will be offered to high-school seniors who are pursuing postsecondary education in the technology field. The Wightman family is directing the scholarship to high schools which best encompass the areas Wightman Telecom has served for more than 105 years. The family also gave substantial donations to a number of area libraries earlier this year. In addition to supporting minor sports, educational events and youth-related activities, the Wightmans will be making the scholarship avail-
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for there is only record of the presidents of the county association from 1948 to 1978 printed in the booklet. Those from Mapleton who served as president were Clifford English, Ray Oxby, Bruce Schieck, Carl Israel, David Wooddisse and Robert Bosomworth. The county association has organized courses in Agriculture, Domestic Science presented by the representatives from the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Livestock and other judging competitions, debating, public speaking, essay contests, drama, singing, sports and social activities were all included in the Junior Farmer program. In 1978 there were seven local Junior Farmers clubs in Wellington County. One of those was Maryborough. This was the only club in what is now Mapleton. It was established in 1946.
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results from 1954 to 1978. The Maryborough Club presented the winning play in 1954, 1955, 1958 and 1962. Programs for the 1954 and 1958 festival came with the anniversary history. The cast listed in 1954 were Keith Dickson, Clifford English, Lyle Medill, Marjorie Elliott, Grant Schieck and Clifford Campbell, with Keith Dickson receiving the best actor trophy. In 1958 the cast was Clifford Campbell, Allan Jackson, Murray Cunningham,
George Mitchell, Bonnie Oxby, Annie Capling, Norma Noecker and Jean Whale. From 1974 to 1978 the Fergus Club won top honours for its play. Alma resident Mary Rickert was awarded the best actress four years in a row, 1975 to 1978, and Jeff Scott and Earl Campbell each won the best actor trophy twice. It is encouraging to see the young people of Wellington continuing the Junior Farmers programs. submitted by Jean Campbell
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The Maryborough club attracted members from the western portion of Peel Township. Those young farmers and others from the eastern portion of Peel Township and Alma joined the Fergus Junior Farmers Club. Maryborough Junior Farmers were recognized across Ontario as the only club to establish a Junior Agricultural Exhibition. In 1948 the club started the exhibition in connection with their annual Achievement Day Program for 4-H Calf and Grain Club, which was sponsored by the Junior Farmers. The exhibition soon expanded to include classes for livestock, poultry, grain, flowers, vegetables, sewing, baking, and preserves, with a special section of arts, crafts and writing for school children. The history listed the Ontario Junior Farmers’ Association Drama Festival
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PAGE SIX The Community News, Friday, June 28, 2013
By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton
Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m entitled? A number of years ago a retired politician who had been appointed head of a government crown corporation was called before a judicial inquiry to answer allegations of overspending on his expense account. In his testimony he uttered a statement which continues to live large in Canadian political lore: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am entitled to my entitlementsâ&#x20AC;?. It sounded silly when he said it, but in reality wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t he only articulating what we all tend to think? Listen to ads on radio and TV which keep trying to tell us â&#x20AC;&#x153;you deserve the best car/real estate service/ food, etc.â&#x20AC;? I may want the best, but why do I deserve it? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because you earned itâ&#x20AC;? chime in other ads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked hard and now you deserve the best.â&#x20AC;?
So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m entitled to the best simply because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked hard? This past week there was buzz about a bride who had written a snide text message to a friend who had attended her wedding. Apparently the gift this friend and escort had left for the newlyweds was fairly simple and, in the eyes of the bride, substantially inadequate. In her message she pointed out the wedding reception had cost them $100 per guest and that wedding gifts ought to be at least of similar monetary value. So if you invite me to your wedding you are entitled to have me spend as much on you as you have spent on me? Another expression of this sense of entitlement is the popular conception that â&#x20AC;&#x153;every person has a human right to food/shelter/service/health care/water, etc.â&#x20AC;? So as long as I am alive I am entitled to be provided with food/shelter â&#x20AC;Ś? When â&#x20AC;&#x153;entitlementâ&#x20AC;? is a
deeply felt value in a culture it is then entirely understandable, even predictable, that we get scandals with private sector executives manipulating the companies they head to maximize profits and thus bonuses, and that we get politicians â&#x20AC;&#x153;maxing-outâ&#x20AC;? expense accounts nobody used to pay attention to in order to maximize their perks and benefits. And, by the way, this can happen also among ministers who will work only as much as they are contractually obligated, or who make sure to make use of every perk and benefit they are entitled to. The United States Declaration of Independence captures eloquently the liberal-democratic elevation of the freedoms and entitlements of the individual: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these
are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.â&#x20AC;? And if rights are â&#x20AC;&#x153;unalienableâ&#x20AC;? then we are entitled to them and are allowed to fight for them. So I am entitled to my â&#x20AC;&#x153;pursuit of happinessâ&#x20AC;?. In many ways this entitlement ethic has been a driving force in many of the great advancements of our Western economies and culture. At its best, this ethic permits and encourages people to strive to make life better for themselves, their community, their world. At worst it can lead to incredible selfishness, great economic injustices, environmental degradation, and war. It is easy to snicker at the above-mentioned bride for her tacky, brazen selfishness. However, if we are honest most of us would admit that we are not that different from her. We are also cursed with attitudes of entitlement and feelings of resentment when we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get
FROM PAGE FOUR in much better shape in the Cap, , and the downtown area was vastly improved with respect to cleanliness. The density of
population certainly appeared to have increased dramatically. There was infrastructure being built â&#x20AC;&#x201C; new sidewalks, drainage ditches and bridges. The
hydro wires were in much better state of repair, and I do not recall seeing a coal peddler, but some of the empty carts could be seen. Now there are street peddlers with their carts selling water, juice, pop and treats. This is a sign that there is money for buying such refreshments, where that did not seem to exist back then. There was a great deal of market gardening going on where there was a spot available, and we noted the hills were terraced with growing crops to provide some sustenance. There were some children asking for a handout, but these were few versus what was experienced before.
One facet of Cap Haitien that is common throughout Haiti is the very large number of orphanages. It is estimated that in 2010 there were in excess of 230,000 orphans. This number increased after the earthquake but exact numbers are not known at this time. Parents who were merely scraping by, lost everything and were no longer able to take care of their children, so rather than see their children die of malnutrition they would leave them at an orphanage. Parents died in the earthquake and there is no â&#x20AC;&#x153;safety netâ&#x20AC;? for the children, so many were left homeless without any place to go. AIDS is common throughout Haiti so
what we thought we should have. We also often orient our lives around our right to pursue happiness. And if we are truly honest we will admit that happiness pursued is often a moving target never quite attained. One of the points of good news in the New Testament is that there is a more fulfilling and joy-producing way to live than the treadmill of pursuing entitlements and happiness. A guy named Paul put it this way in his letter to the church at Philippi: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave â&#x20AC;Ś he humbled himself and became
obedient to the point of death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even death on a crossâ&#x20AC;? (2:3-8). That line - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesusâ&#x20AC;? - is similar to WWJD (what would Jesus do?) but a more profound concept. It talks about allowing our brains to become like Jesus, not just our actions. To have the mind of Christ can help free us more and more from the self-centered sense of entitlement to which it is so easy to be in bondage in our culture. It frees us from selfish ambition and conceit to desiring and contributing to the wellbeing of others. It frees us from wanting more and more to wanting to share more and more. Entitlements are fleeting, temporal, and often denied or taken away. The mind of Christ is permanent, eternal; a gift from God never denied. Your choice.
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young parents die, again leaving children behind, many of them also stricken with AIDS. Single mothers have no way of caring for their children and leave them where they hope the children can be taken care of. One example of this in Cap Haitien is a 16-month-old boy named Sammy who is being taken care of by Bud and Jane Dennington (Missionaries). He is as lively a child as we are used to seeing here in the Wellington County area. Last November Sammy was left by his mother in a suitcase to die. He was found on the street and brought to the OMS clinic. His body organs were beginning to shut down, and he was in dire straits. According to their blog Sammy was then about oneyear-old and weighed eight pounds. Jane and Bud have nourished and prayed Sammy back to health and the doctors consider this a miracle, as he does not have any apparent loss of body function, even though he suffered so greatly. They are trying to work out an adoption of Sammy to Haitien parents in Buffalo,
however as Jane told us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Haiti has for all intents and purposes closed down adoptions going out of Haiti. The government closed down approximately 700 orphanages because many were found to have sent children to the Dominican Republic, where they were killed and their body organs sold.â&#x20AC;? One orphanage, Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Haiti, was discovered
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by Jane and Bud last November after a 12-inch rainfall in the Cap Haitien area. After the rain stopped Jane and Bud walked their grounds to assess the damage. At the back of their property the wall was missing and they discovered 21 children and a man who was caring for them. These children did not have much to eat, and poor sleeping conditions (many slept on the concrete floor). Even in all this, the children were keen to meet Jane as they seldom had visitors. Jane and Bud are trying the best they can to supply food and help out with the $2,500 per year rent. This is huge challenge as a missionaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funds are very limited at the best of times. We are so blessed here in our area and we seem to have so much compared to the little that they have in Haiti. One of the ways that we can make a difference to the children in Cap Haitien and throughout Haiti is to give them a hand up. Health care, food, shelter and education are ways to help these children. To this end we are having a Haiti Orphanage Fundraising Golf Tournament on July 20 at Savanah Links Golf in Cambridge, followed by a barbecue, to help Jane and Bud as they in turn help the children at Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Haiti. If you would like to help make a difference by participating, being a sponsor, or donating prizes, contact Jim Curry at 519-638-3363 or curry@ bell.net.
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Celebration The Family of Melanie
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Drayton Moorefield Giants showcase youth talent at Minor Ball Day MOOREFIELD - Drayton Moorefield Giants Minor Softball showcased the talents of its young players on June 22 at the Moorefield ball park. Rain showers could not dampen the spirits of the young, enthusiastic players on the field. Parents and coaches may have grumbled about wet seats and a late start to the games, but the children playing never noticed - they were just happy to be on the diamond, organizers report. Mapleton Township and the Moorefield Athletic Association kept the diamonds looking great and the many updates have been noticed and appreciated, organizers add. The day started off on the A diamond with the Drayton Mixed Mites playing a rambunctious game against Minto 2, resulting in a tie. Next, the Mixed Mites Moorefield team tried its best against Alma. Afterward the Atom Girls put their skills to work against the strong Arthur team. The Bantam Girls Drayton team put their best effort into the game and managed to come from behind and finish with a tie against the Listowel team.
Giants minor ball day - LEFT: Drayton Moorefield Giants Bantam girls player Chelsea Bradley is set up and loaded for the perfect pitch in the Moorefield Bantams’ game against the Minto Crush at the Giants’ 4th annual Minor Ball Day on June 22. CENTRE: The Giants lone boys team anxiously awaited their game. RIGHT: Minto Crush Mixed Mite coach Brad McBeth took continual soakings in the dunk tank thanks to the good aim of his players. Pictured, his sister Cheryl Molenaar takes a turn. submitted photos The Moorefield Bantam Girls never gave up as they played a hard-fought game against Minto, but a victory was not in the cards for them on Saturday. Down on the B diamond the Squirt Girls had a challenging game against Listowel. The PeeWee Girls game against Mount Forest and ended up
securing an exhibition win. And to finish, next the Pee Wee Boys came together as a team to beat the visiting Alma team. The prize table was a big success with many return customers trying to win their desired prize. Minor softball issued a special thank you to all the coaches who were brave enough to
sit high upon the seat in the dunk tank. Many, many players, friends, offspring and even spouses were thrilled with the opportunity to dunk their favourite person. The Giants organization also offered a special thank you to one very brave visiting coach, noting, “Your team certainly has strong arms.”
Mapleton Fire department’s Tom Wood also deserves recognition for getting up early and filling up the dunk tank. The Drayton Moorefield Giants also expressed thanks to the teams who travelled in on Saturday to make the day a huge success. “Also thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out
that day, as many make for light work.” Anyone interested in watching a game or two can watch the Community News to see when and where developing teams are playing each week. The PeeWee Girls year-end tournament will be hosted in Moorefield this year on the weekend of Aug. 15 to 18.
Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece supports ALS awareness efforts QUEEN’S PARK - PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece delivered a member’s statement on June 10
in the Ontario legislature highlighting June as ALS Awareness Month. He spoke personally about those who
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“In February, at the age of 66, Alf Groves passed away after a three-year battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
“Formally known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve
Marlin Squirts - Palmerston Marlin Squirt Selects team members include, from left: front, Chloe Kaye (Moorefield) and Sydney Iles (Mount Forest); centre, Meghan Ash ( Listowel), Brooklyn Officer (Mount Forest), Paige Coffey (Arthur) and Daphnie More (Moorefield); back, McKenna McGovern (Mount Forest), MacKenna Iles (Mount Forest), Leah Herrfort (Listowel), Daphne Culp (Moorefield), Jana Bieman (Moorefield). Absent from photo: Rachel Tisdale (Mount Forest) and coaches Kelly Culp, Jeremy Culling, Tesza Culp and Mike Roantree (all from the Moorefield area). submitted photo
Marlins Squirt Selects off to good start PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Marlins Squirt Select team’s season has started with great success. The team has been in the gym since late January developing the fundamentals of softball skills and it shows on the diamond. In early May they played a four-team exhibition series with Kitchener, Ancaster and Cambridge and returned undefeated. In their first tournament
in Waterloo the team finished with three wins and two losses. Both losses were to the teams then seeded first and second in Ontario. Recently the young Marlins entered the John Cross Memorial Tournament in Cambridge and were awarded the gold medal. Every player on the team, contributed to the 69 runs-for count, through either batting in runs or crossing the plate. The members of
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the rock-solid pitching squad - Leah Herrfort, Paige Coffey, McKenna McGovern and Daphne Culp - were key components in allowing just six runs against the “Baby Fish.” The Niagara Falls Teddy Bear Tournament and the Mount Forest Fireworks tournament will round out this team’s tournament play, as they prepare for the Provincial Grand Championships in Byron at the end of August.
Gold medalists - Chloe Kaye, Daphnie More, Daphne Culp and Jana Bieman all play on the Drayton Moorefield Giants travel house league Squirt team in the Inter County Softball League. They also play rep softball for the Palmerston Marlins U-12 Squirt Select team. They recently traveled to Cambridge to play in the Provincial Women’s Softball Associations (PWSA) sanctioned John Cross Memorial Tournament. Their team went on to successfully defend its 2012 gold medal title. The Marlins completed pool play with a 4-0 record then the rains came on Sunday and cancelled the medal round games. Tournament rules made run differential a deciding factor if games couldn’t be played out. The team’s perfect record sent them soaring to first place with a tally of 69 runs for and only six runs against, playing Kitchener, Enniskillen, Forest Glade and Aurora. submited photo
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cells in the brain and spinal cord. Every year more than 5,600 people are diagnosed with it. “Alf was the husband of my sister Janet. He left behind three children and all his grandchildren. “Gary Fizell was a good friend of mine who died in 2009 after a 10-year battle with ALS. He was very active in our community and was a longtime coach of the Monkton Wildcats. “When Gary’s health declined, the community came to his aid, raising money for a new home that could accommodate Gary. “To this day, the community holds a fundraiser for ALS research in his honour. “ALS has also claimed the lives of Monkton dairy farmer Bill Mann and Pat MacKenzie, a retired high school teacher from Acton. He was the fatherin-law of a good friend of mine. “And so this disease is very personal to me.” ALS in the news again “ALS was in the news again just this weekend when we learned that it claimed the life of former US ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci. “June is ALS month. Across the country, groups and individuals are raising awareness of this terrible disease. ALS Canada is supporting their efforts. “Here in Ontario, our communities are responding, bringing comfort and support to those who need it. In our towns and cities, people are responding to the need. I know all members will join me in thanking them. “Through their efforts, we will find a cure. We must find a cure.”
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