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Mapleton undertakes market compensation review By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - Council here has approved a list of upper- and lower-tier municipalities it will use to conduct a comparison of Mapleton’s compensation packages. Under its human resources policy, the municipality must approve comparators to be used in compensation reviews, which take place every four years and cost $4,500. A July 9 report from township human resources advisor Steve Ilott recommended a list of 17 upper- and lowertier municipalities to be contacted “in order to ensure we get a broad range of information to ensure the best data is gathered.� The list included the other six lower tier-municipalities
in Wellington and the county itself, as well as: - City of Waterloo; - City of Kitchener; - Township of Wellesley; - Township of Woolwich; - Town of Mono; - Township of Southgate; - Municipality of West Grey; - Municipality of North Perth; - Township of Perth East; and - Township of West Perth. Councillor Michael Martin asked whether council should consider only using lower-tier municipalities for the review. “I was just thinking maybe we could limit this to lower-tier municipalities as opposed to upper tier; maybe just remove Wellington County and Region of
Waterloo altogether,� said Martin. Mayor Gregg Davidson reminded council that in many cases staff will take jobs in those cities and therefore they would be useful for the review. “We had this conversation when Mr. Ilott was here and it’s in regards to staff going to those locations, moving over to better opportunities and the region and the county being two of those locations,� he said. Davidson added, “Now Mr. Ilott has the comparisons. “We understand that the county and the region will probably have higher numbers, but we just want to have that to compare to lower numbers, not necessarily be used in the actual compensation review.�
Magic show - The Bumbling Bert Magic Show in the Community Room at the Harriston branch of the Wellington County Library on July 19 drew a crowd of about 60. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Bert drew plenty of laughs with his comedic approach to magic; six-year-old Brynleigh Weber had a chance to be part of the show; no magic act is complete without the appearance of a rabbit. Photos by Patrick Raftis
Township joins investment program MAPLETON - Council here authorized township staff to enter into an agreement with a co-mingled investment initiative, ONE Investment Program (OIP), on July 9. Formed in 1993 by Municipal Finance Officers’ Association (MFOA) and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), OIP offers municipalities and broader Ontario public sectors more competitive rates of return on investments. The program offers four investment options and a high-interest savings account while also providing no fees or penalties for investment or redemption at any time.
The minimum investment or redemption for any portfolio is $5,000. “It would provide a more comfortable option, should we engage, in terms of looking at determining better options for our surplus funds,� explained director of finance John Morrison. “As you can see with this group, they have banded together some larger municipalities and have developed some expertise in terms of dealing with the legislation.� Currently, most of the township’s surplus funds are earning interest at 2.2% in an RBC Bank account. According to a report prepared by Morrison, “At this time, with the given market conditions, RBC has
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no other investment options that offered a higher return for the cash on hand other than a locked GIC (guaranteed investment certificate) for four years at 2.26%.â€? Other investment options offered by RBC that could offer higher returns fall outside of legislation, the report states. By pooling their money, OIP members, including the City of Barrie and the Town of Whitby, “have gone out into the investment community and obtained better rates,â€? Morrison told council. “If you looked at some of the returns as late as April they are doing the same thing with their pooled monies and SEE MAPLETON Âť 3
Beating the heat - With temperatures soaring over the weekend, the Palmerston Splash Pad was a cool destination for local youngsters. Nathan, left, and Simon Schuttel of Harriston were among those having fun while seeking relief from the heat on July 20. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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Third Minto Headstone Hunt to focus on local war veterans By Patrick Raftis MINTO – The third annual Minto Headstone Hunt gets underway next week. The contest, which offers $800 in prizes, involves finding six monuments in cemeteries in Harriston, Palmerston and Clifford. Contestants must find all the monuments and answer questions to relating them. The contest launches on Aug. 1 and runs for four weeks. Organizer John McVicar said that time frame should give everyone an opportunity to “hopefully have a rain-free weekend” to get out to the cemeteries. “In the past, I’ve used monuments of well-known people in Minto’s history, but this year, in honour of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, I’m using only monuments of veterans,” McVicar explained in an email.
“A lot of our boys arrived in France shortly after D-Day and ended up fighting through Belgium and ending up in Holland. "We have a huge number of people in our area of Dutch heritage, and I’ve been told that this kind of contest is of special interest to them. In the entry form, as in past years, there’s a brief description of each vet and some of that includes fighting in some of the toughest areas of the Netherlands.” McVicar said he held the contest for the first time in 2017 and drew 12 entries. Last year, there were 173 participants with an increasing number of contestants from surrounding municipalities. Entry forms are available at a number of locations including the library, Legion, Blessings To You and CIBC branch in Palmerston; the Minto administration
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centre, Minto Chamber of Commerce office, Leslie Motors, Harriston Bakery, the Legion, Steckle’s Farm Produce, Harriston Superior Miller and Monuments Insurance in Harriston; and Miller Insurance and in Telecom Wightman Clifford. McVicar said he is planning to add some spots outside of Minto this year, particularly in Mapleton. “Several of the boys Palmerston served from after D-Day until the end of the war and so they swung northeast through Belgium and Holland. There are a huge number of Dutch farm families in Mapleton and we all know how they feel about our lads’ war service,” he notes. Completed forms should be returned to McVicar at 60 Mill Street, Harriston by 5pm on Aug. 22. Draws for five cash prizes, including the $300 first prize, will be held on Aug. 24 at noon at the Palmerston Farmers Market, located at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum.
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Grey Wellington Theatre Guild youth production Nothing Happened Here, a comedy-mystery. July 26 & 27 at 7:30pm, July 28 at 2pm. Harriston Town Hall Theatre, 68 Elora St. S. $5 at the door.
July 26
Alma Optimist Beef BBQ, 5-7pm, Alma Community Centre. Adults $15, Kids $5, Under school age free.
July 27
Annual Tractor Pull at Palmerston Ag. Grounds, 4pm. This is a qualifying event for the King of the Pull and is fun for all ages!
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Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5pp, must bring partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome.
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Drayton Rotary Club meeting. Meet at Drayton Chop House, supper 6pm, meeting 6:30pm. All Welcome. Info: Lorrie 519-998-2154.
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Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch Standings After eleven weeks of play here are the current Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch Standings:
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Nice wheels - A massive car show is part of the annual Mount Forest Fireworks Festival, held this year from July 19 to 21. LEFT: Dave Goll of Harriston was at the show with his 1963 Chevy II, which he has owned for the past eight years. RIGHT: Kate and Ron McCraken with their 1946 rod. Photos by Mike Robinson
Hensall Co-op officially opens Drayton fertilizer facility DRAYTON - Hensall District Co-operative Inc. hosted a grand opening for its Drayton fertilizer blending facility on July 10. A leading independent farmer-owned co-operative in the Canadian agricultural sector, Hensall Co-op celebrated with an open house and plot tour. Attendees were given the opportunity to tour the new state-of-the-art fertilizer blender that can blend up to 750 MT in an hour. Dekalb, C&M, NK and Croplan provided informative sessions overlooking the plots that are finally coming along following an incredibly wet spring. This was followed by the official ribbon cutting ceremony attended by various levels of government. Mapleton Township Mayor Gregg Davidson, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Perth Wellington MP John Nater and Senator Rob Black all gave greetings to the audience. Hensall Co-op CEO Brad Chandler spoke to the crowd about the key role the co-
Fertilizer facility opened - On hand at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Hensall Co-op Drayton were, from left: Robb Hammell, Kayla Lowry, Janet Brodhaecker, Roger Roland, Dave Consitt, Kelsey Banks, Hensall Co-op board president Peter Dinsmore, CEO Brad Chandler, Mikaela Adams and Drayton Hensall Co-op manager Neil Driscoll. Submitted photo operative plays in growing agriculture in Ontario. “Politics aside, Canadian food stuffs are sought after because consumers around the world are confident in their quality,” said Chandler. “The market for plantbased proteins is expanding
and the consumption of meat in developing countries continues to grow. “We want to see the Canadian farmer gain from this opportunity and that is why we are focused on growth. This investment was made in our eastern frontier.
“We recently entered the market in Tilbury and Harrow to the south. To the west, we have added a processing facility in Manitoba to improve our value stream to get to the Asian market.” Chandler also congratu-
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Mapleton broadens investment options Though council gave the go ahead for the program, it will meet in August to discuss the township’s investment policy and what money it wants to invest in the OIP. “The council should see this as a two-step process; the first is to allow the township to enter into an agreement
with this body. The second step would be what we are going to discuss in August, which would be the revision of our investment policy,” said Morrison. The earliest the township would likely invest money into the program would be September.
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they are getting 2.4%.” He added, “They have obviously struck a better deal with one of their banks in order to get that kind of rate and the reason they would be able to do it is they simply have more money than the Township of Mapleton does and that’s why we would be engaging them.” Morrison said examples of surplus funds the township could invest in the OIP could be cemetery trust funds and money set aside for restrictive purposes, such as its environmental service reserve fund. Councillor Dennis Craven compared the OIP to an individual investing in mutual funds. “So someone like me with hardly any money to invest at all, very little, could I compare it to me investing in mutual funds?” asked Craven. Morrison clarified that an individual would be able to make more money through mutual funds, but the idea would effectively be the same.
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pleted in time, despite the challenge of a winter build following a wet autumn, is a testament to what we can offer to add value to your farms. “It’s not just the tower – we have new concrete in the warehouse, new liquid fertilizer capability and an office. “Thank you to Neil Driscoll and the entire Drayton team for your dedication throughout Plant19 – its one we will all remember.” Founded in 1937, Hensall Co-op is 8th largest nonfinancial co-operative in Canada, with over 6,000 member owners and more than 30 owned locations in Ontario and Manitoba. With customers in more than 40 countries and operations in food products (dry beans and food grade soybeans), grain and ingredient marketing, energy (fuel and propane), animal nutrition and global freight forwarding and logistics, officials say Hensall Co-op has a tradition of enhancing value for its members.
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Cool views - While the weather through July has been hot, a recent drive through the country revealed some cool scenes. LEFT: A view from the bridge over the Saugeen River on Wellington Road 6. BELOW: A scenic pond viewed from O’Dwyer’s Road in Minto. Photos by Patrick Raftis
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The future is now This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the first summer youth production staged by the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG). Full disclosure here, I’m a guild member (even an occasional actor) and three members of my family are involved with the production of Nothing Happened Here, set to run July 27, 28 and 28 at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre. So if this comes off as a shameless plug, hey, at least it’s a break from the near-weekly critiques of Doug Ford’s latest blunders that seem to be required writing these days. From my admittedly-biased perspective, I would call the GWTG’s annual youth shows a genuine small-town success story. The format involves tailoring the script of the play to fit the numbers (often 20 or more) who turn out for auditions. Every youth from six to 18 is offered a part. There’s no charge for the program and the youths get to work with experienced guild members as they have fun learning what’s involved in a live theatre production. Over the years, numerous parents have commented about how pleased they were to find a youth activity outside the limited array typically offered in small communities. The summer youth effort has been running long enough that a number of the youngsters who got their first stage experience through the program have graduated to participation in regular GWTG shows and the kids involved regularly turn out for guild musical productions. Often their parents end up becoming further involved with the local theatre troupe as well. GWTG founder, the late Patrick C. Smith, used to refer to the program as “the farm team” – a pretty apt description. The program culminates in a three-show run of a high-calibre locally-written stage play – this year a quirky mystery/ comedy - which is where the young cast members, mostly from Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North, have their chance to shine. While the audience is generally heavy on friends and family, the shows are open to all. Tickets are a family-friendly $5, the theatre is accessible and air-conditioned and just by being in the audience, you’re contributing to the experience for group of youthful actors who have been honing their craft for months. You can find more information at greywellingtontheatre. com.
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New location - Glen and Jennifer Hall recently moved their OSIM Interactive business to a new location in Harriston at 12 Elora Street. Present for the official opening were, from left: Minto councillor Judy Dirksen, Jennifer Hall, Easton Hall, Kane Hall, Mayor George Bridge, Liam Hall, Glen Hall, Barry Hewitt, Minto Chamber of Commerce president John Mock, Kelsey Greenwood, Joe McLaughlin, John Burgess, Shawn McDonald and deputy mayor Dave Turton. Submitted photo
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Mapleton Firefighters receive extrication training By Jennifer Goertzen MOOREFIELD - Mapleton Fire Rescue held a special extrication training day at the Moorefield Fire Station on July 13. Recently the department purchased a set of battery operated extrication tools. The previous tool was a cutter and spreader combination in one tool. Now, with separate spreaders, cutters, and a ram, the firefighters can work together using multiple tools simultaneously to extract victims from vehicles faster and more efficiently. The new spreader has over 147,000 pounds of spreading force. Firefighters from Drayton and Moorefield participated. They practiced cutting and spreading open the doors, dashes, and support pillars of donated vehicles.
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Extrication training - Mapleton Fire Rescue held a special extrication training day at the Moorefield Fire Hall on July 13. The above firefighters participated in the morning session.
Harriston Street Party set for Aug. 10 Event includes Ford car show, street dance The – HARRISTON schedule for the fifth annual Harriston Street Party has been finalized, with the event set to take place on Aug. 10. The event begins at 7am with a breakfast hosted by the Harriston Legion. Downtown activities get underway at 10am, with sidewalk sales, bounce castles, an obstacle course and face painting all part of the fun.
Chuckles Balloons will be on hand from 10am to 1pm, with tech toys and activities set up outside the Harriston library from 11am to 3pm. A scavenger hunt and more will be held inside the library. At 3:30pm the Crown Theatre will present The Neverending Story. The Leslie Motors Ford Show also runs downtown from 10am to 3pm. This
year’s focus will be on 1977 and older Ford models. The annual Savour in the Street dinner begins at 6pm, with tickets $30 for adults and $15 for children under 12, available at Harriston Home Hardware and Appliance Centre or through Facebook or Eventbrite. The dinner will be followed by a street dance downtown from 9pm to midnight.
This session will provide an opportunity for residents, service clubs and recreation representatives to share their ideas and concerns about Leisure and Recreation Facilities and Programming in the Township of Mapleton. Stempski Kelly Associates will facilitate exercises to gather valuable feedback from you. All are welcome! For Further information call Stasia at Stempski Kelly Associates Inc., 519-787-4313
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By Rev. Calvin Brown
Do Something Good John Calvin, the great Christian Theologian of the Reformation, adopted as his life motto. “Cor meum tibi offero, Domine, prompte et sincere” (“My heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and sincerely”). His personal emblem was a picture of a flaming heart held up in a hand with his
motto emblazoned on it. As I thought about it, I thought of his reputation as being a hard worker. He believed life was a gift of God and that time was precious. To waste time was to waste life. We waste time not only in doing frivolous and unimportant things but by putting off the doing of good things. Someone once said that procrastination is “the act of wilfully delaying the doing
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of something that should be done,” and in some people it is a habitual way of handling any task. While the word itself is not found in the Bible, we can find some principles to help guide us. I’m not saying we should always be working, since God himself commands we take a day of Sabbath rest as He by His own example rested on the seventh day of creation. But there are ways of observing Sabbath that are useful and add to a flourishing life and other ways that just waste time. The author of Got Questions notes that The Bible says that when it comes to some things, we should never
delay. Jesus taught that reconciling with an offended brother should be done immediately upon our remembrance of the situation (Matthew 5:23-24). He also said to “settle matters quickly” with our adversaries (verse 25). However distasteful it may be to pursue peace with an enemy, we must avoid stalling. Similarly, we are instructed, “Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry” (Ephesians 4:26). Dealing appropriately with our anger is a matter of great importance, and we must not put it off until tomorrow, which will give the devil “a foothold” (verse 27). James in Chapters 4 and 5
urges Christians not to boast about all they plan on doing. He urges that they use the time to take action. He says: Why you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that’ … Anyone, then who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.’ Sometimes we procrastinate because we are lazy. At other times we put things off hoping that maybe circumstances will change and we won’t have to do the difficult thing required. Sometimes
we hope someone else will step up to the plate and do it for us. All these excuses are life sucking. They diminish us from being the kind of people God desires us to be. We should be people who love work and are thankful for the opportunity of contributing something good for our society and family. It might even be a worthwhile goal to decide we will see how many good things we can get done in a day and have weekly goals. Whatever you do, please don’t procrastinate in deciding what kind of a life you want to live and what kind of person you want to be.
County fights ongoing battle to curb noxious weeds By Phil Gravelle WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county is asking residents to be on the lookout for noxious weeds, so they can controlled before serious infestations develop. A county tweet on July 18 asked residents to contact Wellington County weed inspector Brad Carberry with any concerns, or go the weed page at wellington.ca. The page has a list of 24 weeds considered noxious, with photos and information. It includes giant hogweed, an invasive perennial plant which quickly grows new plants through roots and seeds. It is a high-profile weed because its sap, along with sunlight, can cause skin inflammation, burns and in serious circumstances, blindness if the sap gets into an eye. It is harmful to both people and pets. Giant hogweed is part of the carrot family and can sometimes be confused with other common plants such as cow parsnip and angelica. It grows in open, undisturbed sites with abundant light, but can be found in woodlands or partially shaded forest edges. It has tall flowering stalks. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) says giant hogweed has been found on several of its properties, including near Belwood Lake. The GRCA urges extreme
Very noxious - Giant hogweed is dangerous to people and pets. Wellington County photo caution in dealing with giant hogweed, asking people to notify them about sightings on GRCA land, and the county weed inspector about other lands. Spraying with herbicide is recommended, but the plant can also be dug out of the ground. The area should be monitored in case new seeds germinate. Protective gloves and clothing are required for anyone dealing with the plant, and these must be washed afterwards. If any sap touches the skin, wash the affected area immediately with soap and
water, keep the affected area out of the sun and see a doctor if a reaction develops. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAFRA) has an online weed gallery with extensive information about many types of weeds, noxious and otherwise. OMAFRA added nine new non-native species of concern, such as jointed goatgrass and wildparsnip, to its noxious weed classification in 2015. Weeds can be considered noxious if they reduce the yield and quality of crops, or pose a threat to the health of
livestock or humans. Common barberry, for example, was introduced in Ontario as an ornamental plant and now occurs along fence lines, roadsides, riverbanks and edges of wooded areas throughout southern Ontario. Its leaves become infested with a fungus that causes stem rust on oats, barley, rye and wheat. The fungus overwinters on this species and then spreads to the cereal crops, causing early season disease infestations. The ministry also removed nine species from its noxious list in 2015, including Scotch thistle and wild carrot, either because they are considered a valuable food source for pollinators such as bees, or because their impact has been lower. Ontario’s Weed Control Act empowers municipal inspectors to enter upon land and to issue an order for weed destruction. An order can be appealed. If the landowner does not comply with a valid order, the municipality can have the work done and charge the owner. If the bill is not paid, the municipality can pay the cost and recover the amount by adding it to the tax roll for the property.
North Wellington Youth Spotlight
Norwell team conducts research on mental health among students North Wellington Youth Spotlight focuses on positive stories about young people in local communities. The features are provided by Erin Raftis, municipal youth intern for Minto, Mapleton, and Wellington North - #positivityFromYouthForYouth. MINTO - A group of hardworking youths, Sadie-Lyn Bieman, 18, from Harriston, and Paxton Klaasen, 19, Sarah McIntyre, 18, Sierra Martin, 18, from Moorefield, spent a semester uncovering issues related to mental health of students at Norwell District Secondary School, through their human growth and development class. In conjunction with the Town of Minto, students chose a topic on which to collect, compile and analyze data. These reports on a wide
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range of topics have since been used by the Town of Minto to create action plans which will implement actual change within the communities affected. Bieman, Paxton, Klaasen and McIntyre felt more research needed to be done on mental health and focused on that area. “Mental health is something everyone deals with or knows somebody going through the struggles,”
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McIntyre explained, adding she “is really interested in how students were personally feeling and wanted to find out how the school system and town could help relieve stress for the students.” Their surveys took a unique form, utilizing students’ connection to their cell phones by sending their surveys via text, so it was convenient for participants to answer. SEE YOUTHS » 7
Vehicle thefts up WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP receive numerous calls for vehicle thefts and vehicle entries each year. Police state it is not uncommon for officers to start a day responding to a neighbourhood rash of vehicle entries, a vehicle theft, or a recovered and sometimes burnt-out stolen vehicle. are OPP Wellington predicting a possible 30% increase by the end of 2019 from the 156 reported stolen vehicles in 2018. The majority of those stolen vehicles were left unsecured, some with the keys inside. Likewise,
the vast majority of vehicle entries occurred to those who had left valuables in plain sight with the vehicle unlocked. containing vehicle A valuables is an attractive target for someone looking to steal. The OPP is reminding everyone about the “Lock it or lose it” campaign, which reminds the public to lock vehicles and remove valuables and keys from within. This helps reduce the motivation and likelihood of property crimes. Police urge anyone who suspects their vehicle has been entered to report it.
Youths research student mental health » FROM PAGE 6
Over the week of May 13 to 19, roughly 40 participants were sent a text at different times of days, to determine where students’ stress levels were at that moment, and to later analyze the trends. Klassan states she was motivated by the uniqueness of the project, as their text surveys really helped them understand how stress impacts various students of Norwell, on a personal level. The four youths indicated they hope the town will use their data to implement ideas and programs that will promote youth’s mental health. Martin commented their “research can normalize mental health” as it “encourages students to talk about how they felt and why.” She emphasized the importance of starting the conversation and how the more mental health is discussed, the more comfortable students will be with accepting help. Bieman adds that “it really did help students to have an outlet to express what was making them stressed or upset, knowing their identity would be kept anonymous.” Bieman pointed out that a student had asked her to stop sending the survey as the
survey itself was stressing them out. However, when Bieman asked the student to elaborate on their stress, they took advantage of the anonymous platform to share their stress with someone, and ended up responding to every survey after that. Not only did this project benefit the community they researched, but the girls themselves learned about stress, how people deal with it differently, how excessively stressed youth today are, and how much it affects how someone is feeling on a dayto-day basis. Martin sums up the importance of this project this way: “mental health is a topic that can be easily brushed aside due to it being so personal. [It] creates a lot of barriers and can be very difficult as a community to come up with safe and practical solutions.” She said she believes, “it’s important to ask students who may be struggling with what they deal with on a dayto-day basis”. Through the collection of students’ data, these youths are making positive change for others just like themselves in their communities, proving you are never too young to make a difference.
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