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Mapleton creates new bursary program to encourage local youth
Art lovers - Michael Bull Roberts of Tender Heart Ministries attended the recent Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School in Drayton to share his love of art with local youngsters. Roberts was presented with donated art supplies for the free art programs he runs for teens and street youth. From left: Travis, Kate and Kathryn Gilles watch Roberts at work. submitted photo
Trees for Mapleton plans Twilight Tours at area farms WELLINGTON CTY. Rural landowners who want to learn more about planting and managing trees on their land can attend three upcoming workshops. The workshops are geared to landowners in central and western Wellington County and northern Waterloo Region. Each of the two-hour sessions will include a short presentation followed by tours of farms and demonstrations. The goal of the workshops is to encourage more landowners to plant trees, particularly windbreaks and creek buffers, and to maintain them to maximize their value to agricultural
operations. The workshops are sponsored by the GRCA, the Rural Water Quality Program, Trees for Mapleton, Trees for Woolwich and the Ontario Trillium Foundation There is no cost. Snacks will be provided. Landowners who would like to attend are encouraged to contact Mark Funk, GRCA forestry specialist at 1-866-900-4722, Ext. 2259 or email mfunk@grandriver.ca. Workshops will be held: - July 30 – Windbreak thinning and maintenance from 7 to 9pm at Samis Farms, 7332 Sideroad 16, RR2 Alma; - Aug. 21 – Tree care and pruning from 7 to 9pm at Flo-
raview Farms, 1610 Floradale Road, RR1, Elmira; and - Sept. 25 – Planning for trees on the farm from 7 to 9pm at R&R Poultry, 7649 Sideroad 6 East, Kenilworth. Funk says the evening will be short and informative. Attendees will be given a brief presentation about how to use trees to improve their farms, followed by some demonstrations. Coffee and snacks will be included. “I think these tours will be useful for people who have done little or no tree planting on their property and are wondering where to begin, as well as those who have maturing trees
on their farms and would like to know how to best maintain and care for them,” says Funk. Local farmers who have planted trees on their farms have volunteered to host the tours and forestry specialists from the conservation authority will be on hand to offer their expertise. In Mapleton, where extensive tree planting has already occurred on farms, landowners may benefit particularly from the workshop on July 30 at Samis Farms about windbreak thinning and maintenance to keep these trees functioning the way they are meant to, Funk suggests.
Location of coffin discovery to be declared ‘burial site’ DRAYTON – A recently-rediscovered pioneer cemetery in Drayton is slated to be declared an official burial ground by the provincial agency in charge of funeral and burial services. The discovery occurred during excavation of a building lot in a Drayton subdivision on Dec. 17, 2012. Wellington OPP reported at the time that initially two pieces of wood were dug up which appeared to be part of a coffin. Further investigation revealed what appeared to be the remains of a 1900s-era pioneer burial ground. Initially the developer of the subdivision had not planned to build on the lot where the discovery was made. However,
after an archeological assessment was completed, a building permit was issued for the lot, located in the Glenaviland subdivision. Earlier this month, the Registrar of Funeral Burial and Cremation Services gave notice it intends to declare the site a burial ground. The notice, which appeared in the Wellington Advertiser in the July 19 issue, states the lands were formerly owned by the trustees of the Christian Church from 1885 to 1906. Between 1875 and 1897, remains of some of the individuals who were buried in the Christian Church of Drayton Cemetery were disinContinued on page 2
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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Young people from the community who compete at top levels in athletic or cultural activities, or who study or live abroad through a recognized exchange program, will be now eligible to receive a bursary from the municipality. After several months of fine-tuning, Mapleton council approved implementation of a Township Athletic and Cultural Bursary Awards Program at the July 9 meeting. The purpose of the program is to encourage youth who reside in Mapleton to “expand their life experiences through sport” and to help offset the cost of competing at the provincial, national or international level. The program is open to Mapleton residents under 18 (up to 21 if enrolled full-time in post-secondary education). For the athletic or cultural competition bursaries of $250, applicants must have achieved a first-place finish at the provincial level or placed in the
top three in national competition. Athletes who compete at the international level are also eligible to apply. In a report to council, CAO Patty Sinnamon noted the cultural competition category was added to the program to recognize top local competitors in non-athletic activities, including arts, dance, writing or other cultural competitions. A cultural exchange bursary of $500 is also available through the program. This bursary is open to young people studying outside of Canada for a minimum of one semester at a recognized educational institution or participating in a minimum two-month cultural exchange. Exchange bursary applications must be accompanied by a letter of reference from the individual’s current school and a one-page typed essay about his/her long term goals and career objectives. The municipality will create a bursary reserve as part of its annual operating budget.
Fundraiser will assist local arm wrestling star with World title quest MAPLETON - Mapleton resident Tyler Robinson is set to compete at the World Arm Wrestling Championship in Poland from Sept.1 to 8, but he needs some local support to make the trip possible. Robinson won the disabled division at the Canadian Arm Wrestling Championships in Timmins on June 29, placing first in both the left and right arm categories. The first-place finish qualifies Robinson to compete at the World Arm Wrestling Championships in Poland this fall, from Sept. 1 to 8. Township of Mapleton staff and the Moorefield Optimist Club will be hosting a community fundraising barbecue on July 31 at the Maryborough Community Centre from 5 to 8pm. The evening will include a barbecue, beer garden, silent auction and an opportunity to “Challenge the Champ” with all funds raised going to Tyler’s trip to the World Championship in September. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 years and under. The menu includes burgers, hot dogs or sausage on a bun, salads and refreshments. Beer gar-
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Rumph and Team Canada place fourth at Canadian Open SURREY, B.C. - The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team finished fourth at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, played here from July 16 to 22. Team Canada, which includes Victoria Rumph, of Drayton, finished the tournament with an overall record of 4 – 5, including a 2-2 record playoff action. Team Canada defeated the California A’s and Team Australia in the round robin, losing to Team USA, Team Japan and Team Venuzuela. In playoff action, Team Canada topped Venuzuela 9-4, and the California A’s 1-0, while losing to Team USA 7-4 and Team Australia 6-4. Team Japan defeated Team Australia 2-0 in the final game on July 22 to take the gold medal, while Team USA ended
VICTORIA RUMPH up in third place. Next up for the Canadian team is the Women’s Pan American Championship, scheduled for Aug. 10 to 18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Pedometer donation - The Mapleton-Minto Communities In Motion Committee donated 10 pedometers to the Drayton branch of The Wellington County Library on July 17. Similar donations were also made to the Palmerston, Clifford and Harriston library branches. Patrons will now be able to check out a pedometer just as they would a book. The committee’s goal is to increase fitness and fitness awareness and is part of a larger initiative. The Wellington Dufferin Guelph Communities In Motion committee has also donated pedometers to all Wellington County Library Branches so that a total of 85 units will be available throughout the County of Wellington. From left: Lindsay Trimbal of Wellington County Library Service, Bep Vandenberg and Joanne Wiersma of Wellington County Library’s Drayton branch and Sandy Turner of the Mapleton Minto Communities In Motion Committee. photo by Wilma Mol
Burial site declaration planned FROM PAGE ONE terred and re-buried at Victoria Cemetery. The notice indicates the site, located at the intersection of Ridgeview Drive and Pioneer Drive in Drayton, contained two collapsed coffins, both containing fragmentary human remains. Representatives of those whose remains are interred at
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What’s Happening @ the ball parks thursDAY, July 25 Moorefield Diamonds: Pee Wee Boys vs. Puslinch, 6:45pm “A” friDAY, July 26 Drayton A Men’s Slo-pitch: Warriors vs. Knights, 9:00pm Moorefield A Men’s Slo-pitch: Alley Boys vs. Rebels, 9:00pm SunDAY, July 28 Drayton A Diamond Men’s Slo-pitch: Warriors vs. Bulls, 3:30pm | Blues vs. Hurlers, 5:30pm Pirates vs. Warriors, 7:30pm MonDAY, July 29 Drayton A: Pee Wee Girls vs. Listowel, 6:45pm Moorefield A Co-ed Church 3 Pitch LEague: LPC vs. Hornets, 7:45pm | Mixed vs. Mustangs, 9:00pm TuesDAY, July 30 Moorefield A and B Ladies Slo-pitch: Spirits vs. Titans, 7:30pm “A” Gators vs. “Hot” Flashes, 9:00pm “A” Diamond Divas vs. Matadors, 7:30pm “B” Angels vs. Pink Ladies, 9:00pm “B” WednesDAY, July 31 Moorefield Diamonds: Squirt Girls vs. Hillsburgh, 6:45pm “A” Bantam Girls vs. Minto, 8:45pm “A” Moorefield B Ladies Slo-pitch: WOW vs. Panthers, 7:30pm Country Air vs. Swingers, 9:00pm ThursDAY, August 1 Moorefield A Ladies Fastball: Hilltops vs. Milverton, 8:45pm
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Theatre upgrades celebrated at Spamalot opening ST JACOBS - Representatives and audience members were all smiles as they celebrated improvements to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse and enjoyed a performance of the Tony-Award winning musical comedy Spamalot on July 19. “The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is a year-round visitor destination that contributes greatly to this community and to the local economy,” said Kitchener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid on behalf of infrastructure and intergovernmental affairs minister Denis Lebel “I am pleased to celebrate the improvements to this distinctive venue and I look forward to witnessing the positive impact that these renovations will have for performers and audiences alike.” “The province is proud to partner with our cultural attractions in recognition of their invaluable contributions that attract, inspire and entertain audiences from within our borders and beyond,” said Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy. “Providing a stage for our talented artists and actors to perform, ensures a thriving arts and culture sector in Waterloo Region and across Ontario, that is integral to strengthening our tourism industry and supporting innovative jobs for Ontarians.” “These long-hoped-for upgrades will allow us to increase the technical complexity of our stage productions, thereby enhancing the experience for residents and tourists frequenting the theatre each season,” says Alex Mustakas, artistic director and CEO of Drayton Entertainment. This initiative is one component of a larger cultural infrastructure project which included the construction of the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, and the renovation of three other theatres throughout Ontario: the Drayton Festival Theatre, the King’s Wharf Theatre, and the Huron Country Playhouse. Renovations to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse included the construction of a multifunctional space and fly tower, the upper part of a stage where scenery, drapery and equipment can be suspended and moved out of the audience’s view. Upgrades have improved the visitor experience and the quality of productions offered at the theatre, boosting tourism in the region and contributing to the local economy. The installation of new equipment is also ensuring an improved experience for theatre artists and crew. The federal government contributed $534,000 to this project from the Major Infrastructure Component of the Building Canada Fund. Funds went towards the construction of the fly tower and the multifunctional space. The province also contributed $534,000 towards improvements, with Drayton Entertainment responsible for the balance of the total project cost of $1.67 million. Canadian Heritage has also provided $725,000 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to Drayton Entertainment for the purchase and installation of specialized equipment at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse and Dunfield Theatre Cambridge to improve technical resources and the efficiency of the facilities. The Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component provides funding for infrastructure projects of national and regional significance. Twothirds of funding, on a national basis, is directed to five national priorities, including drinking water, wastewater,
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Horticultural society members agree on new name for group MOOREFIELD - The Maryborough Horticultural Society’s Summer Fower Show and meeting were held on June 25. There were 62 entries in the Summer Flower Show which was judged by Monica Skinner. Skinner complimented members on their entries
and gave a number of points on how some of them could be enhanced. The speakers for this meeting were Liam Kijewski and Crystal Bradford. They own a landscaping, restoration and native plant nursery called Wildlife Gardening in Continued on page 6
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Musical madness - Spamalot cast members portray King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Spamalot, which opened July 19 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. The musical, based on the spoof comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, runs until Aug. 3. submitted photo public transit, the core national highway system, and clean energy. The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and arts presentation or exhibition. It is also designed to increase access for Canadians to performing, visual, and media arts, and to museum collections and heritage displays. Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2013 is delivering a New Building Canada Plan to build roads, bridges, subways, commuter rail, and other public infrastructure in cooperation with provinces, territories, and municipalities. Thanks to the Government of Canada’s leadership and our strong economic and financial fundamentals, the Canadian economy has recovered from the global recession better than most other industrialized countries. Canada’s economy has created over a million net new jobs since July 2009. The New Building Canada Plan, combined with other federal infrastructure investments, will support Canada’s infrastructure advantage, a key enabler of economic growth and job creation. These investments also support Building Together, the Province of Ontario’s long-
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THE EVENING WILL INCLUDE A BBQ, BEER GARDENS ON SITE BY MOOREFIELD OPTIMIST CLUB, SILENT AUCTION AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO “CHALLENGE THE CHAMP” WITH ALL FUNDS RAISED GOING TO TYLER’S TRIP TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN SEPTEMBER. We welcome donations for our silent auction including such things as gift certificates, goods and services. This is a great way to show your support as well as an opportunity to promote your business. Please contact the Township office to arrange your donation. If you would like more information about this community event, please contact Crystal Ellis at 519-638-3313 ext. 31 or email at cellis@town.mapleton.on.ca.
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Positive recognition After several months of fine-tuning, Mapleton council has approved implementation of a Township Athletic and Cultural Bursary Awards Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage youth who reside in Mapleton to “expand their life experiences through sport” and to help offset the cost of competing at the provincial, national or international level. The program is open to Mapleton residents under 18 (up to 21 if enrolled full-time in post-secondary education). While many municipalities provide recognition in the form of commemorative plaques or certificates for those who bring credit to their community through athletic or cultural accomplishments, Mapleton has taken the process a step further by also providing financial bursaries and scholarships to such individuals, as well as those studying abroad through exchange programs. The program was initially suggested by the local Parks Culture and Recreation Committee, with council and township staff taking on the task of shaping the program to suit the municipality’s needs. It appears the municipality has struck a solid balance between recognition and financial assistance in providing small amounts to assist those who seek to enrich themselves and by extension their community through provincial, national and even international endevours. Patrick Raftis
Letter to the Editor Another great VBS Dear Editor: What a great week we had at Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School this summer from July 8 to 12. We had 170 kids running through the church every day. What a great number. Thanks so much to all who volunteered to make this wonderful program happen. Without you we wouldn’t be able to run such a successful program. We had 80 volunteers out to help. Thanks also to those who prayed, donated food items, helped with decorations, or simply just sent their son or daughter. What a blessing to live in such a wonderful supportive community. There was lots of singing, laughing, dancing, snacking, playing, and crafting going on throughout the church everyday. It was very evident if
you stepped in the building there was a lot of learning going on through fun activities. The children not only learned important Bible stories but got to live them out by helping with important ministries locally and across the world. We had Micheal Bull Roberts’ come in to paint with us and we collected art supplies and gift cards for his ministry Tender Heart Ministries. The kids also got to make milk bag mats for children in Haiti and Africa. What a great hands on experience this was for them We pray the boys and girls will stand strong for God and remember that God loves them so very much. See you next year at VBS where the theme will be “Weird Animals.. Where Jesus’ Love Is-One-Of-A-Kind!” The VBS committee Drayton, ON
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society The following will be part two of an eight week summer series written by Gerrit Wimmenhove. Gerrit Wimmenhove worked for The Community News in the 1970s and 80s where he faithfully reported the local news. He was a quiet and observant man. After his death his family found his written observations and memories of a small town (Drayton) and some of its people. The family has generously shared Gerrit’s article which he titled “Eight People”. Over the next few weeks his articles will appear in this column. Many locals may still remember different characteristics of people and events and it is our hope you will enjoy reading about these people from Gerrit’s perspective.
Mrs. Pete Mrs. Pete was reputed to be a witch. She had the facial features of one: small, beady
eyes set in dark sockets like caves, a large nose, a depressed mouth-line with thin lips and a pointed chin. She may have been some sort of witch for she could read tea leaves. The kids in town ascribed dark powers to her, for if in daytime they were afraid of her, at night they were terrified. She was not born in this country and all her life she kept the accent of the witches’ fens in England which gave her birth. If hers wasn’t the accent of a witch, what was it? It was certainly not the King ’s English! As often is the case, those whom children fear tend to love children. Young children especially delighted her and she liked to poke her craggy face in front of a youngster and coo to it: but here coo-
Pettapiece touts Tory industry policy proposals PERTH WELLINGTON - That Ontario has lost over 300,000 manufacturing jobs in the past decade is a sad commentary on Canada’s manufacturing heartland, says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. But Pettapiece feels the future doesn’t have to hold more of the same. Recently, the Ontario Progressive Conservative party released a set of policy proposals they believe will help create 300,000 manufacturing jobs. Pettapiece says the plan is good news for the people he represents. “We in Perth-Wellington have a very strong tradition of manufacturing, and we continue to be a leader in the province,” said Pettapiece. “But we have not been immune to the challenges facing manufacturing,” he added, citing the closures of FRAM and Spartech Color in Stratford. Pettapiece believes it’s time for the provincial government to get serious about strengthening the manufacturing sector. In a press release, Pettapiece states he has repeatedly he has called on the government to reduce the red tape burden since he was elected in 2011. He has also targeted the current government’s energy policies, in part because energy costs are a concern to manufacturers. “The Liberals’ reckless, expensive energy policies have made it a lot tougher for Ontario manufacturers to compete, and we’ve lost jobs as a result,” he said.
Pettapiece also stated that while Ontario has lost 302,000 manufacturing jobs since 2003, the Liberals have actually added 306,000 government jobs. Paths to Prosperity: Advanced Manufacturing for a Better Ontario is the 13th in a series of PC policy proposal papers. Its recommendations include: - introducing a new affordable power rate for industry, priced competitively to border states and provinces; - matching provincial retraining assistance to the needs of employers and the job market; - improving productivity by making investments in plants and equipment fully taxdeductible; and - pushing for more international and interprovincial trade opportunities. The complete paper can be read online on Pettapiece’s website: www.pettapiece.ca/ WhitePapers
ing was a cackle and her smile made her face look fierce so that invariably her friendliness only elicited wails of fright. For older boys she harboured mistrust and misgivings. They were the ones who called her Mrs. Pete instead of Lottie and she didn’t take it kindly. A few of the boys who had reached the age when it was imperative for them to begin smoking discovered that the witch’s eyes were everywhere and that she could see as well at night as during the day. Or, perhaps she had some other witch’s sense, for how else could it be explained that the witch knew where they were and what they were doing in total darkness? The boys had made cigarettes out of maple leaves and news-
TORONTO - Drinking and boating accounts for approximately 40 per cent of boatingrelated fatalities on Canadian waterways. To raise awareness and reduce alcohol related deaths, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is launching Operation Dry Water, an initiative to discourage this dangerous practice. With the summer boating season in high gear, the Aug.
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paper and needed a hiding place to smoke them. One of them suggested the ideal place, a place where nobody in his right mind would every think to look for them in a million or maybe two million years-Mrs. Pete’s outhouse. The shanty was built to accommodate two adults. That is, it was one of those two-seaters of which people a few decades ago seemed to have been so fond of. Perhaps it was for companionship that they went in pairs to their ablutions, or perhaps people were afraid of going by themselves. Anyway, two-seaters were almost as common as single-sinkers and Mrs. Pete’s was one of them, so there was plenty of room in which three boys could stand and smoke.
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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton
Community Comment Cape Spear Light house is the oldest lighthouse in Newfoundland and it is located on the farthest point of land on the whole Atlantic Seaboard. Besides its historic significance and navigational importance even today, there were
many stories told of the faithfulness of many families who one generation after another passed on the torch of responsibility of running the lighthouse. Although the lighthouse is now fully mechanized there are still members of the lighthouse family who will show visitors around the site and there is still a lighthouse keeper to make sure the light still burns across
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the ocean waves. During our recent vacation we also greatly enjoyed the hospitable folk the island is so famous for. They are always willing to give a helping hand, include you in the festivities (have you ever been screeched in to become an honorary Newfie?), and provide you with directions to desirable destinations or warn of the dangers to be avoided in some places. As I thought of these two things I realized that the physical lighthouse that warned ships off the dangerous rocks and oriented them so they could sail past to the safe harbor to the north was an analogy to the social lighthouse that the warm, humorous and friendly “Newfie’s” are to strangers in their midst and to their own Islanders who need a helping hand. They tend to call everyone, even complete strangers, “darling,” which is welcoming and inclusive. But there is a third application to this analogy, which is a spiritual one. The Bible
doesn’t have a direct reference to a lighthouse but it does have the idea of light that guides. In Matthew 5:14-15 Jesus says to his disciples: You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light to all that are in the house. Like a lighthouse Jesus’ followers are to be a beacon of light or lighthouse so others can see the way to eternal life. In the book of Psalm 119 (Old Testament) we also read: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Even more gripping is the Biblical analogy the prophet gives about the watchman on the wall of the city. Strangely he is described as “a man of their coasts” which makes me think of a lighthouse keeper. The NIV Bible in Ezekiel 33 says: Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them, When I bring the sword on a land, if the people of the land take a man of their
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fired on the spot and he and his family lose their livelihood and calling. As I thought about that analogy I realize how important it is for people of faith and for the church to be sure we’ re keeping the lighthouse windows clean so that the grime of falsehood does not accumulate and block out the light of Christ to those seeking a safe harbor. The Prophet Ezekiel warns that even those who claim to speak for God can lose their place if they fail to be faithful. Philip Bliss wrote a familiar hymn about this as well. It might be a good one to hum this week as we go about our work. These are the words. Brightly beams our Father’s mercy from His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping of the lights along the shore. Chorus: Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting, struggling seaman You may rescue, you may save.
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coasts, and set him for their watchman: If when he sees the sword come on the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be on him. But he that takes warning shall deliver his soul. But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand. So you, O son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. Getting back to the story of the lighthouse keeper we were told that if the inspector came and found that the light had not been kept in tip top repair (including going out regularly on a very precarious walkway to clean the outside of the light house windows so the light wouldn’t be dimmed) that the lighthouse keeper would be
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Drayton VBS draws 170 local youngsters for week of fun VBS a hit in Drayton - Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School in Drayton attracted 170 young people who participated in a wide range of fun and educational activities between July 8 and 12. This year’s theme was Kingdom Rock – Where kids stand strong for God! Activities included plenty of singing, skits, and crafts as well as Bible stories ABOVE: Participants perform a musical number at the school. LEFT: The youngsters created milk bag mats for children in Haiti and Africa. submitted photos
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Provincial hosts - The Palmerston Marlins 97s will host a PWSA qualifying tournament in Palmeston, July 26 to 28. Team members include, front row from left: Rhoanna Martin, Courtney Santaguida, Kerry Parker, Jen McDonald and Stacey Robinson. Back: coach Terry McDonald, Vanessa Koepke, Sarah Seifried, Amber Johnson, Brandi Grose, Mary Kate Allen, Dallas Fischer and coach John Grose. Absent are Trainer Krista Fischer and Emily McCullough. submitted photo
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