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Wellington Cup fought in high winds on Conestogo Lake
Winner - Goldstone decathlete Nathaniel Mechler with his coach Dermott Smith of First Jumps Academy pose with a sign announcing Mechler’s Canadian Junior Decathalon record of 7,592 points at the Athletics Canada Combined Championships June 18 to 19 in Ottawa. submitted photo
Local decathlete to compete in World Junior Championship meet GOLDSTONE - Family, including his grandparents Paul and Yvonne Day of Mapleton, watched Nathaniel Mechler of Goldstone set the Canadian Junior Decathlon record at the Athletics Canada Combined Championships on the weekend of June 18 to 19 in Ottawa. The decathlon is a two-day competition (day 1: 100 metre run, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400m run; day 2: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1,500m run). Mechler’s score of the 7,592 points (in 34 degree weather) eclipsed the previous record of 7,179. It also was enough to exceed the World Junior Track and Field qualification standards of 7,200 points. Pending official approval from Athletics Canada, Mechler will be representing Canada in the decathlon at the World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland July 19
MAPLETON - Conestoga Sailing Club hosted the Wellington Cup Regatta on June 12 in very heavy gusty winds on Conestogo Lake. This event is an annual sailing challenge between Belwood Lake Sailing Club (BLSC), Conestoga Sailing Club (CSC) and Guelph Community Boating Club (GCBC). The format of the competition involves boats from all three clubs racing at the same time using the Portsmouth rating handicap tables. There is a Club Team Trophy, but the Wellington Cup itself for the individual winning boat is the coveted prize. The format encourages both club participation and individual performances in an informal setting where all are winners by enjoying a day on the water, officials say. There were eight competitors, three from CSC, four from BLSC and one from GCBC. Of the four Laser class boats, three had elected to use the smaller Radial rig due to the strong wind conditions. In the first race, two boats had to retire due to equipment failure and one did not finish, which left the remaining five to battle
Full sail - Three Lasers battle it out during the Wellington Cup Regatta hosted by the Conestoga Sailing Club on June 12. The event is an annual sailing challenge between the local club and sailing clubs from Belwood and Guelph. submitted photo it out. Harri Palm of GCBC won with Colin King second and Chris Zimmermann third, both from BLSC. In the second race only four boats competed. Mike Bibby of BLSC sailing a Hobie 17 catamaran won, Harri Palm was second and Chris Zimmermann third. A third race was cancelled
due to the exhaustion of the sailors. In the final analysis, Harri Palm of GCBC won overall and so was awarded both the Wellington Cup and the Team Trophy. All competitors enjoyed a barbecue put on by the host club, CSC. Next year, the Wellington Cup will be held at Belwood Lake.
Party features food, fun and fireworks Record setter - Goldstone decathlete Nathaniel Mechler with siblings, from left, Meaghan, Emilie and Josh. submitted photo and 20. In August Mechler will be leaving Goldstone and travelling to Houston, Texas,
where he will be attending the University of Houston, studying kinesiology on a track scholarship.
DRAYTON - Canada Day will be celebrated in typical Mapleton style, with a major party here on July 1. The township’s Canada Day celebration will feature music, entertainment, food and fireworks. The event is set to begin
at 6pm on July 1 at the Drayton Agricultural Fairgrounds with food and family games. Local music and entertainment begins at 7pm with Randy Smart. A children’s bicycle parade is scheduled for 7:45pm. At 8pm the Lucas
Rogerson Band and the Moore Family will take to the stage. Fireworks are set for 10pm. Before the party starts, be sure to check out the local houses and businesses festooned for the Mapleton Canada Day Best Decorated contest.
Minto, Mapleton to share machine to clean fire gear by Patrick Raftis MINTO - Council here has approved the purchase of equipment to clean firefighter gear in order to meet provincial standards. A report from Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow at the June 21 council meeting stated that in the past few years, cancer diagnosis within the fire service “has become a large issue.” Harrow notes the provincial government has twice now passed legislation recognizing various types of cancers as being job related to the fire service. “The focus now is on how prevention and how the fire service can do a better job
preventing cancers in the fire service,” the report states. Recently Ministry of Labour inspectors visited fire departments and they have made many recommendations in the area of bunker gear decontamination and cleaning. In a few cases, there have been orders served on municipalities, Harrow pointed out. To be proactive, Minto Fire proposed purchase of a bunker gear extractor/washing machine, essentially an industrial washing machine set up to clean fire gear. “I have spoken with our friends at Mapleton Fire and discussed the idea of sharing a Continued on page 5
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Future firefighters? - Mapleton Preschool students visited the fire hall in Drayton on June 8. Students had a fun morning with Fire Chief Rick Richardson and firefighter Amanda Cooper. Some of the children - including from left: Branten Beyer, Hudson Bray-Dunning and Charlotte van der Meulen - got to try on a fire helmet. Additional photo on page 6. photos by Caroline Sealey
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Tanis Cowan knew a great MYC’s interactive system music opportunity when she motivates and engages parents saw it five years ago, after and children, nurturing family being introduced to a unique bonds and delivering valuable program called Music for co-learning experiences while developing a firm, fundamental Young Children (MYC). Having taught private piano understanding of music. A unique aspect of MYC is lessons for 15 years, Ms. Tanis, as her students call her, was the parent learns along with the looking to expand her teaching child because they are so horizons and her music studio, involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis credits the success of the proand found it through MYC. Reading therapyrecognized - Children had opportunity on Juneof18 participate in the St. John Ambulance to the parents hertostuMs. Tanis the thegram therapy dogpotential programsince “Paws for Stories” dents.at the Drayton Library. Paws for Stories offers specially certiprogram’s it had fied dogs to in work in schools and left:once program “I libraries. am the From teacher a volunteer Alex Graham with dog never beentrained offered Drayton, Taffy, Madison Fillion, Fillion, week;Jessica they are theprogram at-homevolunteer Julie Wheeler Bryant with it was Carlin fun forScheerere, students, parents dog Willand Routledge and aSarah Routledge. photo by Caroline Sealey ‘coach’ several days a week,” and Molly, teacher, it offered Festive fun - Students at Music for Young Children enjoy a piano-keyboard program for she said. submitted photo An initial goal for each of Christmas concert every year. children as young as 3½ in a Ms. Tanis’ students is to develgroup setting. “I loved the idea of group op the happy habit of practic- paper mittens for five happy spring. Of course, special holilessons, since it’s always more ing. She encourages her stu- practices. The mittens were days are incorporated into Ms. fun to explore and learn in a dents to practice by giving a placed on the studio wall in the Tanis’ MYC classes, such as group, regardless of the topic,” special “super duper” sticker shape of the 5 Olympic rings. Canada Music Week, each week. explained Ms. Tanis. When the rings were com- Christmas, Valentine’s Day and “Practicing does not need to plete students enjoyed an Easter. Theme days are She also liked that it was a program that was tested, tried be long; 10 to 15 minutes a day Olympics music class. This planned as well. and true, being taught by more to start,” she said. Throughout the year her past year Ms. Tanis encouraged Ms. Tanis’ creativity shines the students not only to prac- students participate in a than 800 teachers to over 24,000 students on three differ- through by offering several tice but also to think of others, Christmas concert, and a spring extra practice incentives by practicing for pennies. Once recital and have the option to ent continents and toutingBACKFLOW PREVENTION PLUMBING Canadian origins, being found- throughout the year to ensure the pennies were all collected participate in the Palmerston students attain their musical they were donated to Camp Canada Music Week Festival GAS PIPING ed in 1980. WATER TREATMENT MYC’s mission statement goals. Once students have col- Bucko, for burn victims. and the Drayton Music is to “provide the best quality lected enough stickers on their For the upcoming year she Festival. music education Gleeson to young chil- “happy practice thermome- is planning two new incentives; “Children are so receptive Brandon Moorefield, ON dren by Master blending the pleasure ters,” they have a party. This a “Tree of Thanks” incentive to music that it makes sense to Plumber and the joy brandon.gleeson@hotmail.com of music making year, to celebrate the 2010 around Thanksgiving time and use this medium to spark their with sound instruction.” Olympics, students earned a “Seed Incentive” in the creativity and develop their
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Superhero time - Hundreds of people gathered at Exhibition Park in Guelph on June 19 for the 3rd annual Superhero Run for KidsAbility. The organization strives to empower children and youth with special needs to realize their full potential. On June 19 a number of “superheroes” showed up to celebrate KidsAbility and fundraise for the organization. One team raised over $9,000 and another over $7,000. The day was filled with both child and adult superheroes. Spiderman made an appearance as well as Dredgeman. Batman came in driving his batmobile and they all posed for photos with the “super” kids. This year’s Superhero Run ambassadors for KidsAbility, Troy and Emma Clemmer of Drayton, were part of this year’s walk. Members of the Clemmer family, with the superheroes, included from left: front, Troy, Bella and Emma; back, Dean, Heather and Scott. photo by Bill Longshaw
Correction Incorrect names in caption Incorrect names were published in a caption that ran with a photograph of four Maryborough Public School Grade 6 students participating in a quilting program. The students pictured in the photo on page 7 of the June 24 issue of the Community News were actually: Nic Kuper, Kayden Coverdale, Daniel Kernoghan and Keanen Mcbeth. The Community News regrets the error.
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Province approves ranked ballots for 2018 Local municipalities can choose voting system WELLINGTON COUNTY - When voters head to the polls for the 2018 municipal election their ballots could look decidedly different. On June 8 the province passed the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, which gives the provinces 444 municipalities the option of using ranked ballots, starting with the next election in two years. “We listened to the calls from voters to ensure that rules for municipal elections reflect the real and evolving needs of our communities,” Municipal
Affairs and Housing minister Ted McMeekin said in a press release.
of using ranked ballots.” Ranked ballots will allow voters to rank candidates in
‘The Municipal Elections Modernization Act clarifies the rules and will allow municipalities to consider the option of using ranked ballots.’ - Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing “The Municipal Elections Modernization Act clarifies the rules and will allow municipalities to consider the option
order of preference. There are different degrees to which ranked ballots could be used (for example: for all of
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Celebrate your nation It would seem a wasted opportunity, when producing a newspaper with a July 1 dateline, not to devote a few column inches to thoughts on our glorious and free homeland. Canada Day was first recognized by that name in 1958, but it wasn’t until the country’s centennial year in 1967 that patriotic partying on July 1 became widespread. In Mapleton, Canada Day has long been done up right with a variety of family activities and a fireworks display the envy of many larger communities. This year will be no different, as those who head down to the fairgrounds in Drayton for this year’s celebration will no doubt discover. With the nation’s sesquicentennial just one year away, the federal government has been building toward a major 150th birthday celebration in 2017 for several years now. However, the 149th anniversary is no less significant an occasion really, when it comes to recognizing the good fortune we share to be residents here. It can seem maudlin to speak of freedom as an advantage we enjoy, until we give a moment to thoughts of life in the many countries round the world where a misspoken comment can land an individual in jail; or to places where the lack of freedoms of speech, information and religion are compounded by a lack of freedom to leave in order to escape such oppression. No, a government under the control of its citizens, not vice versa, is nothing to be taken for granted. Even though last year’s election campaigning slid at times into dog whistle politics over the niqab issue and race-based hotlines, it’s noteworthy the perpetrators came out on the losing side by a hefty margin. South of the border, exhibitions of even more overt racism have helped propel a candidate to the status of presumptive nominee of a major party. Across the Atlantic, Britons have incited a global financial catastrophe as a result of a “Brexit” vote many pundits suggest was fueled more by intolerance than evidence. It’s gratifying to know that here in Canada, we continue to boast an electorate sophisticated enough to recognize a red herring, especially when served up with a side of xenophobia. In addition to the fact we like our loonies in our pockets and not on a podium or in parliament, there are myriad reasons to take pride in being Canadian, including high standards and expectations on matters of health, environment, income and social justice. Canadians also have a reputation for knowing how to party, perhaps due to the fact we’re often compelled to do it under pretty extreme weather conditions regardless of the season. Whatever the weather on July 1, there will no doubt be celebrations across the nation - and for good reason. Patrick Raftis
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Mapleton Canada Day 2016 Friday, July 1, 2016
Drayton Agricultural Fairgrounds, 49 Elm St. Drayton 6:00pm 7:00pm
Food, Beer Gardens, Family Games Local Music and Entertainment featuring Randy Smart 7:45pm Children’s Bicycle Parade (line up at 7:30) 8:00pm Lucas Rogerson Band, The Moore Family 10:00pm Fireworks
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Athletic and Cultural Bursary The Athletic and Cultural Bursary aims to encourage youth who reside in the Township of Mapleton to expand their life experiences through cultural and sport activities and to offset the cost of competing at the Provincial, National or International Level, an Athletic. To be eligible, an applicant must reside in the Township of Mapleton and must be under 18 years of age or enrolled full time in a postsecondary institution, but in no case older than 21 years of age. See http://mapleton.ca/live-mapleton/parks-recreation.html for more information on eligibility and how to apply or contact the Township Office at 519.638.3313.
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council or for only the mayor or head of council). Ranked ballots are not being considered for school board elections, even if the local municipality decides to use ranked ballots to elect councillors. The Act also includes several other measures that government officials say will “increase transparency and accountability,” including: - changes to campaign finance rules and banning corporate and union contributions to candidates; - a framework to regulate third-party advertising; - shortening the length of campaigns by opening nominations on May 1 instead of Jan. 1; - requiring the municipal clerk to prepare a plan regarding the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that could affect electors and candidates with disabilities; and - making it easier to add or change certain information on the voters’ list. Background No Canadian jurisdiction currently uses ranked ballots. A public review of the Municipal Elections Act took place between May and July 2015. The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 is based on input from across Ontario, including more than 3,400 submissions from the public, municipal councils and staff. How ranked ballots work Voters will rank candidates in order of their personal preference. In a single-member ranked ballot election (mayor or deputy mayor), the number of votes required to win is 50 per cent of the total votes plus one (a simple majority). First choice votes are counted for all of the candidates. If a candidate receives at least 50 per cent plus one votes, he or she is elected. If none of the candidates receives enough first choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. When a candidate is eliminated, their ballots are not disregarded. Instead each of the ballots is redistributed to one of the remaining candidates according to the next highest choice marked on the ballot. If a candidate now has enough combined votes, he or she is elected. If none of the candidates receives enough votes to be elected, the candidate that now has the fewest votes is eliminated and those ballots are redistributed. This process continues until one candidate has enough votes to win. In a multi-member ranked ballot election, the number of votes needed to win will depend on the total number of candidates being elected. The threshold is calculated by dividing the number of votes cast by the total number of candidates being elected plus one, then adding one to make it a majority. Going forward The framework and details for ranked ballot elections will be set out in regulations that will address items such as: - consulting with the public before a municipality decides to implement ranked ballots; - how votes in a ranked ballot election would be counted; and - which offices on a municipal council may be elected using ranked ballots.
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Mapleton to share fire gear cleaning equipment FROM PAGE ONE machine and working together to clean gear after any incident. They have agreed in principle to the idea, pending council approval, to split the cost of the machine 50/50 as well as the detergent and other related supplies. Minto Fire would host the machine in Palmerston as it is fairly central to both departments,� Harrow explained. He told council full time departments that have received orders about cleaning bunker gear have opted to purchase a second set of gear for each firefighter, which allows them to keep all personnel in service and gives time to clean the gear. Harrowed noted this is an “expensive� option, with gear costing around $2,000 per firefighter. With the focus on cleaning gear after each incident, Harrow stated Minto’s approach has been to assign firefighters involved in incidents to other duties until equipment can be sent out for cleaning, at a cost of $80 to $100 per set. Having the ability to clean gear internally, and reducing costs of shipping and cleaning to once a year per set of gear, should result in a payback time of three to five years on the equipment. “It also reduces the time some responders are without their gear to a few hours after the incident,� Harrow noted. Council approved a recommendation to spend $10,556 plus the cost of a soap dispenser and installation of the equipment, with the cost split with Mapleton. The purchase is not in the capital budget, so it will be funded by reduced operating costs for cleaning.
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Local writer’s group travels to Kitchener to hear talk by author Cecil Murphey by Caroline Sealey KITCHENER - Members of Writer’s Unite, Drayton travelled to Kitchener to hear a presentation by veteran American author Cecil Murphey on May 24. Murphey has written or cowritten 137 books, including New York Times best seller, 90 Minutes in Heaven (with Don Piper) and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (with Dr. Ben Carson). A significant list of literary awards are included in his portfolio. Murphey travels extensively, speaking on writing, spiritual growth, care giving, sexual abuse and recovery. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a pastor, volunteer hospital chaplain and missionary in Kenya. “My greatest adventure was a trip to Antarctica,� Murphey said. “In 1990, I wrote a book for Norman Vaughn called, With Byrd at the Bottom of the World. Vaughan, the last surviving member of Byrd’s expedition to the South Pole in 1928-30, cared for the sled dogs and Byrd named a mountain after him. After completing the book I yearned to make the journey to the Antarctica and was blessed to accomplish
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church
Failures aren’t final Do you ever look back and wish you had done things differently? Have you ever wished that there really was such a thing as a time machine - something you could crawl into and go back in time so as to undo some major mistake you made? Ever wish you could go back and tell your younger self not to say something, or not to do something because you know that you will regret it later? In the course of history, there are many people who have done things that they later regretted. Just a few months ago I became aware of a man
named James Caldemeyer. I did not know this, but apparently there is a good living to be had as a professional sport fisherman. Caldemeyer is one of these professional sport fishermen. He serves as a fishing guide on a lake down in Texas and competes in bass fishing tournaments around the country. What many people are not aware of is that years ago Caldemeyer was involved in car accident that resulted in the death of the other driver. Caldemeyer was drunk and crossed the centre line of the road and hit the other vehicle head on. He was charged, convicted and spent time in prison. In addition to costing the life of another human being, he talks of losing his job, his
wife and family. His mistake cost him. We may debate if his penalty was sufficient. I, for one, in no way desire to try and justify his actions or his punishment. But what followed I do believe is amazing. With the guilt, anguish, and hurt overwhelming, Caldemeyer struggled to live. Yet in his darkest hours he found God waiting for him and it was in Him that he found mercy and grace, such that on his release he was able to live as a new man. Caldemeyer was not the first. There was also a guy named Peter who messed up pretty good. If we look at the book of Luke in the 22nd chapter, we learn about how Jesus was arrested and was subject to all kinds of mockery and physical abuse. In the midst of it all,
Peter, who was one of Jesus’ closest friends, was challenged as to his connection with Jesus. Peter denied knowing Jesus. He denied knowing Jesus not just once but three times, all in less than a 12-hour stretch. Now we may not put the denial of friendship on the same scale as vehicular homicide, but for Peter this was devastating. We have to understand on the one side that to be a disciple of Jesus would make Peter an accomplice to all the charges that were laid. So denial was at least an act of cowardice. Add to this, the fact that to be a Christian, is to embrace the identity of Jesus, forsake our old way of life, and choose to boldly follow Him and identify with Him. We sometimes hear it said
that to be a Christian, we need to invite Jesus into our life. This being the case, Peter denying that he knew Jesus has all kinds of implications. When Peter realized what he had done, he wept with bitter sorrow. The guilt of what he had done was overwhelming. But like with Caldemeyer, Peter found grace and mercy. In fact, before all this even happened, Jesus predicted it. Not only did he predict it, but he made a request. His request being that when Peter finally realized his guilt, that he would turn back and do what he could to encourage others who were followers of Jesus. What a gift from Jesus. Peter was given a clear assurance that nothing he could do was beyond forgiving.
Wow! What a powerful thought: that when we mess up, no matter what it is that we have done, Jesus is there waiting for us to come to our senses and admit our mistakes. But then even more, that having forgiven us, he can still use us. That despite whatever it is that we may have done, we are never beyond his ability to forgive. I don’t know about you, but that is very encouraging to know that regardless of what is in my past, God is willing and able to forgive me. All I need to do is admit my failure. Wherever you are right now, why not give it a try? Admit to God your failures. Talk to Him. Ask Him for forgiveness. He is waiting, and He is able.
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Hesselink was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hesselink described her journey as a long, difficult, toxic time where she faced her own mortality. Tragedy struck again in April of 1999 when her brother Todd was killed in an automobile accident. “Everything died for me. My faith and hope were choked out of me and I was fading away. It felt like God had sucker punched me,” Hesselink said. During her struggle, Hesselink found “transformation” to be a large part of her healing. “Transformation occurs when something needs to die before something else can be born. I had to be open to it and then surrender, to be able to
experience God’s abundance, filled with incredible love, joy and peace. I knew I had to share about my transformation in a book.” Spiritual walk Hesselink continued by saying, “Rebirth was something I struggled with. I had a great life before, but now I had to deal with things like, I was no longer a sister. It took time to discover a new life but the deepest root and the one who grounds us is Jesus. “ Around her 40th birthday Hesselink walked a 32-day solo trek along the 800km Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. Known as a spiritual path and retreat for spiritual growth, it was during this time that she was contemplating her book’s publishing. Hesselink never aspired to
be a writer and didn’t even enjoy reading as a child. She chose to self publish her book as she admitted to being a control freak and wanted to give the proceeds from the sale of the book to Hesselink’s charity, the Love 2 Love project. Working through World Vision and the Mennonite Central Committee, this project focuses on helping the world’s impoverished peoples. “My goal by the time I’m 50 is to give $500,000 to organizations that need assistance. To date I have given $20,000. I’m not sure where it is going to come from, but my book sales are a large part of the donations,” Hesselink said. For more information on Hesselink, Life’s Greatest Dare or the charities she supports visit lifesgreatdare.com.
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County officials urge residents, travellers to prepare as Main Street Bridge closure set to begin July 4
Softball action - The Palmerston Imperials hosted the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Pee Wee provincial elimination tournament from June 24 to 26. Palmerston pitcher Luke Eurig fires a pitch during a 9-2 loss to Innerkip on Saturday. Palmerston also dropped a 10-1 decision to Tavistock Friday night. photo by Patrick Raftis
DRAYTON County officials are reminding area residents and travellers to be prepared for the summer-long closure of the Main Street bridge here, beginning July 4. Wellington County construction manger Mark Eby says the rehabilitation and reconstruction project is necessary due to deterioration of the concrete deck of the bridge, as well as the deterioration of the concrete box storm sewer that runs under the sidewalk on the north side of Main Street from the bridge to FS Partners. “The bridge requires rehabilitation to maintain the asset and not let it deteriorate any further, which in turn costs more money for a rehabilitation or a full replacement,” stated Eby in a June 27 email. Because there is insufficient room on the bridge to maintain a lane of traffic while the bridge is rehabilitated and provide a safe and efficient work
environment, the bridge will be closed to traffic beginning on July 4 until it is completed around Thanksgiving. Eby notes there will be one sidewalk maintained as much as possible throughout the rehabilitation work. There will be times when the sidewalk will be closed due to the nature of the work that is being completed and it would not be safe for pedestrians to cross the bridge. These closures will be short in duration, one to a few days at a time. Eby states maintaining one lane for traffic throughout the project would increase the overall cost of the bridge work and also extend the duration of the work by one or two months. “The traffic control system would have to be tied to the existing lights at the corner of Wellington Roads 11 and 8 and the overall functioning of the intersection would be poor and there would be long-duration [red-lights] to allow for the
traffic to cross the bridge,” he explained. The aged concrete box storm sewer on the north side of the street has been a maintenance issue for a number of years and it requires replacement. As it is right under the sidewalk, when a portion of it fails it recreates uneven sidewalk conditions that are unsafe for pedestrians to use. Minor repairs have been completed until the right time occurred for replacement. “That time is now, since the road will be closed for the bridge work,” Eby states. The storm sewer on the north side of the road will be removed entirely and the storm sewer on the south side of the road will be removed and replaced with a larger pipe system to convey all of the storm water from the county’s right of way, the township’s side streets and the storm water management pond for the industrial park. The outlet will remain on the south side of the
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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, July 1, 2016
Big Bike in Minto - The Heart and Stroke Big Bike rolled into Palmerston and Harriston on June 17. A team from TG Minto was among those taking a turn on the 30-seat vehicle during the Palmerston stop. Presented by the Dairy Farmers of Canada, the Heart and Stroke Big Bike is one of the primary community fundraising events for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Organizers are aiming to raise $175,000 in the Wellington-Dufferin region and $8.55 million dollars across Canada this year. The total raised on the Minto rides was $5,670. photo by Patrick Raftis
Class of 2016 - Graduating from Grade 8 at Community Christian School this spring are, from left: Patrick vanderKooi, Karissa Geerlinks, Matthew Rumph, Mariah Rumph, Dwayne vanderKooi, Jaime Koetsier, Ryan Mulder and Nicole Hiddema. submitted photo
Group takes road trip to hear author speak
Maryborough grads - The Class of 2016 Grade 6 graduates of Maryborough Public School were set to officially begin their summer on June 29. submitted photo
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Tight race - Ella Black, left, from Palmerston Public School, finishes first in a close 1,500m race at the North Wellington Elementary School Track and Field Meet on June 21 at Victoria Cross Public School GREET in Mount Forest. submitted photo
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FROM PAGE FIVE like you. By showing humanity, people will respect you more. Keep as close to the facts as possible. Make your dialogues snappy as they will keep the story moving. Never start a story with, I was born on …” When making a decision on accepting a potential job, Murphey indicated the story had to grab him, be something people want to read, the underdog must triumph and the theme must be relevant today. Most of all, there must be a trust between the two parties. “God has given me three gifts as a writer besides the ability to write. First, I am fast at everything I do. Second, I have an enormous amount of energy. At 81, I still write eight hours a day and it’s still a fun job. Third, I’m focused. I can shut out noise and disruptions around me,” Murphey said. Murphey has plans to slow down but will continue to jog 30 to 35 miles a week and read as many books as possible. He has work lined up for the next two years and is not accepting any extra work at this point. Proceeds from the event were donated to the Word Guild, an organization of Christian Canadian writers, editors, speakers, publishers, booksellers, librarians and other interested individuals who are united by a passion for the written word.
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Successful sketcher - Illustrator Mark Mullen of Arthur was guest speaker at the monthly meeting of Writers Unite, Drayton on June 3. Diagnosed with Asperger’s at an early age, Mullen began sketching at the age of three and progressed to drawing portraits as a teenager. Director Tim Burton’s work inspires Mullen, along with characters in various movies and television shows. Mullen has illustrated children’s books for Drayton resident and author Glynis Belec. In 2015 he designed a logo for an Autism Walk across Canada. photo by Caroline Sealey
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Music Samples Beer Garden Smoker Raffle Smoked Sliders
July 11-15, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. @ Drayton Reformed Church
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Grades JK (completed) to Grade 5
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