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Buildings damaged in Mapleton as wicked winds whip through region by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Local officials report no one was injured and no livestock was lost despite severe damage to buildings during a fierce thunderstorm that involved a tornado touchdown in the area on Sunday night. Environment Canada has confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Teviotdale shortly after 9pm on Aug. 2, tearing the top floor off one home and damaging another. The tornado caused significant damage in Minto and Wellington North. Several homes and barns were damaged by high winds, as were several cruisers at the North Wellington OPP Detachment at Teviotdale. “We’re extremely grateful that there were no known injuries,” stated Wellington County
Warden George Bridge, mayor of the town of Minto, in a press release issued Aug. 3. The release also quotes Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, who estimates damage from the storm was expected to run into millions of dollars. Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll told the Community News the storm also did significant damage in the township. “We do have a fair bit here in Mapleton,” said Driscoll in a telephone interview on Aug. 4. He noted a large shed on the Third Line near Lebanon was “torn off its foundation and thrown against the barn.” A house in the same area was also damaged and a turkey barn at Maryborough Line 14 and Sideroad 12 was “knocked down.” Though the roof collapsed at the turkey barn owned by Buck Ross
(who was unavailable for comment by press time), there was no livestock loss as the barn was empty at the time, said Driscoll. “There were no injuries and no livestock was harmed (anywhere in Mapleton) from the reports I’m getting back,” said the mayor. While emergency responders were busy in Minto and Wellington North, Driscoll said Mapleton firefighters were not called to any incidents caused by the storm, noting much of the damage occurred on Mennonite farms and “they don’t call 911, they just start cleaning up.” Officials say the holiday weekend may have been a blessing, as many residents were away from their homes. Driscoll indicated this is Continued on page 2
Wicked winds - A large implement shed was ripped off its foundation and thrown against a barn at this farm on the Third Line of Mapleton during a fierce storm that ripped through the area on Aug. 3. A house in the same area was also damaged and a turkey barn in the township was knocked down during the storm, which included a confirmed tornado touchdown at Teviotdale. submitted photo
Township employees receive 2.4% raise, enhanced shift premium, on-call pay by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township employees will receive a 2.4 per cent pay increase for 2015. On July 28 Mapleton council approved the cost of living increase retroactive to Jan. 1 for employees working with the Township as of Aug. 1. The increase was recom-
mended in a review of township compensation practices provided by acting CAO Brad McRoberts. The report notes the township’s 2015 budget allowed for an increase of up to 2.5%, and Statistics Canada’s Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2014 is 2.4%.
Council also accepted a recommendation from the report to adopt a “compensation philosophy” designed to “attract, engage, motivate and retain qualified employees through an internally equitable (fair and consistent), non-discriminatory and externally competitive compensation (pay and ben-
efits) program.” The philosophy also aims to: - ensure Mapleton’s compensation programs are affordable within the long-term financial capacity of the organization; - ensure consistency with human resources strategies set
out in the townships mission and values statements and strategic plan; - comply with the Ontario Pay Equity Act and other employment statutes; and - establish and maintain a pay grid structure that achieves internal equity through a job evaluation system.
In the report, McRoberts said the philosophy should help create a culture to help the township attract and retain good workers. “Significant turnover in staff has occurred over the past two to three years and, excluding terminations, these turnContinued on page 3
Council selects familiar consultant to assist with search for new CAO
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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has agreed to engage the same consulting firm that assisted with a recent staff reorganization and the replacement of a public works director to help out with the search for a new CAO. Following a lengthy incamera meeting on July 28, council passed a resolution in open session to “accept the proposal from N.G. Bellchamber and Associates for CAO Recruitment Process subject to satisfactory reference checks.” Mayor Neil Driscoll told the Community News the firm’s fee to help with the process to replace former CAO/Clerk Patty Sinnamon would be approximately $15,000. Sinnamon was terminated on July 2 after being employed by Mapleton Township and the former Village of Drayton for nearly 18 years. Driscoll said three other proposals were received; one from The Ravenhill Group, Ward and one from Uptigrove and Prime Management Group Inc. Though he said the applicants consider their price quo-
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tations “confidential,” Driscoll said N.G. Bellchamber and Associates submitted the second lowest price. The mayor said other factors came into play in the selection process, noting the selected company is “used to working with what we call a rural municipality.” In March 2014, Mapleton council hired the company, headed by former municipal administrator Nigel Bellchamber, to assist with a staff restructuring process following the November, 2013 dismissal of former public works director Larry Lynch. That process resulted in the June 2014 hiring of current public works director Brad McRoberts, who was appointed acting CAO/clerk after Sinnamon was let go. In October of 2014, four public works management positions were eliminated and three new positions created as a result of the restructuring. Driscoll hinted in a July 30 telephone interview the current process could also go beyond finding a replacement for the CAO/clerk.
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Mapleton resident’s collection on display at gallery in Harriston HARRISTON - An extensive display of decorative glass items owned by one of Mapleton’s former mayor’s is currently on display here. Long-time local politician Carl Hall has been collecting china containers for well over 40 years. His first teapot was a musical old-fashioned pauper lady whose one arm was on her hip, crating a handle while the other arm was upturned to form the spout. Hall was at an auction, and when the item struck his fancy he managed to be the successful bidder. Hall didn’t set out to be a collector, but after acquiring his first teapot, he began to notice unique ones in store windows, antique shops, at auctions and other locations. He sought out unusual examples, or ones that fit into a series. Soon he was being gifted by friends and relatives who would search out and give him a teapot for Christmas, birthdays, and other special occasions. It didn’t take long to fill a shelf, then a china cabinet, and another shelf, and so on ... When the Halls moved to a bungalow from their old farm house the collection of teapots again took up prominent display areas. Today his whole basement is a museum showplace. He also started a series of Christmas village buildings. As with the teapots – Hall never meant to get into serious collecting, but his stockpile just kept getting bigger and bigger. The village started out on a
On display - Teapots and decorative items from the collection of Mapleton resident Carl Hall are currently on display at the Harriston library. ABOVE: a few of the teapots in the collection. BELOW: A ceramic Christmas village.
Teapot collector - Carl Hall of Mapleton holds the first entry in his now-extensive teapot collection. Many of Hall’s teapots, along with other decorative glass and ceramic items are currently on display at the Minto Arts Gallery in the Harriston library. photos by Willa Wick table covered with cotton batting for snow, then the addition of a sheet of plywood, and then another. Today the village is a massive ceramic community, complete with snowy mountains, trees, and trains as well as the houses, factories, stores and many lights, bells and whistles. In addition to endless bookcases and shelving units containing teapots, there are many series in Hall’s basement. There’s a whole cabinet of animals. One of his more recent
acquisitions was a panda bear which sits among the camels, moose, elephants, giraffes and zebra – a virtual Noah’s Ark. There’s also a series of ladies in hoopskirts and a collection of sports-related items, and comic characters. It’s truly amazing how many things have been fashioned into teapots. It’s questionable if some were intended for actual use or were just designed to commemorate something - like Hall’s teapot based on the old I Love Lucy television show.
Every conceivable thing about jolly December has been put into a winter and Christmas collection. Not to be outdone by more modern ceramics, there are many beautiful antique floral china pots, many of which are family heirlooms. Very few of Hall’s massive collection are doubles. He might have four black cats, but each one has a different pose.
There are several “donut” teapots, but each is a different size or color. Hall’s wife Margaret also participates in the hobby. Topping all her kitchen cupboards is a continuous line of replica household teapots (a refrigerator, sewing machine, telephone, cars, washing machine etc.). She is also a paper tole artist and prominent-
ly displayed is a most complimentary picture of a tea setting. The teapot collection has been exhibited on three occasions. About 10 years ago there was a small display for the opening of the Drayton Library. Two years ago there was a 65-teapot exhibit at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Currently much of the collection is showcased in the two upper rooms of the Harriston Carnegie Library. This is the largest external exhibit of Hall’s collection, with over 300 teapots, plus dozens of the miniatures that used to be found in Red Rose Tea. The Harriston Historical Society occupies the Minto Arts Council gallery at the library each summer and the “I’m A Little Teapot” display will be there until the end of August. Viewing hours are Tuesday afternoons and evenings, plus Saturdays from 11am to 3pm. Viewers may also call 338-2244 for confirmation of other viewing hours or to book an appointment. Other current displays are antique kitchen utensils, and memorabilia commemorating the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Ontario The Harriston Historical Society will have an information booth including pictures of these topics at the Wellington County Plowing Match to be held off Highway 109 between Harriston and Teviotdale on Aug. 20. Submitted by Willa Wick of the Harriston Historical Society
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Compensation philosophy approved FROM PAGE ONE overs can be partially attributed to compensation issues,” the report states. “Recent efforts to recruit for vacated or new positions have been challenged due to the township’s current low compensation rates. With projected retirements from senior positions throughout Ontario, there will be an increasingly high demand placed on good quality medium- to senior-level staff.” The report also notes, “recruitment of staff particularly at the medium-to-senior level can be time consuming and costly resulting in [loss of] productivity, additional work loads and stress on existing staff, and loss of historical knowledge and experience. Although these may not be quantifiable or tangible in terms of costs, the impacts are real and are felt internally
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Evan Conway becomes honorary firefighter Honorary firefighters - Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson promised three-year-old leukemia patient Evan Conway of Drayton a ride on a fire truck after he completed leg treatments at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. ABOVE: Richardson, right, with assistance from firefighter Jim Richardson, centre, fulfilled that promise on July 29. Conway, along with his brother Cody, sister Olivia and mother Maggie toured the streets of Drayton in a fire truck and became honorary firefighters. All three children took turns riding in the front seat and activated the sirens and horns. BELOW RIGHT: Back at the fire station, they watched the ladders dismount automatically from the roof of the truck and lighting mounted on the cab of the truck move into position. BELOW LEFT: Inside the fire hall, the children were outfitted in firefighter uniforms. When asked what he thought about this adventure, Evan Conway said, “Let’s go again.” Chief Richardson said, “It was a pleasure to have the Conway family at the fire station for the day. I know how much Evan likes fire trucks and firefighters, so I knew this would be a good thing to do. People see firefighters as heroes but Evan is my hero.” photos by Caroline Sealey
This community and the surrounding area experienced the fury of one of nature’s most destructive forces as a confirmed EF-2 level tornado ripped through the region on Aug. 2, destroying millions of dollars worth of property. Miraculously, and thankfully, no one was hurt as giant trees were felled and roofs and walls were ripped from the homes of local residents. Officials are crediting the timing of the storm, on a long weekend when many were away from the community, for minimizing the risk to people. One has only to view the images of a Teviotdale home missing virtually its entire second story, to realize how much deadlier the storm might have been had the home’s residents been present. Emergency responders, municipal and county works crews, and local officials responded quickly where needed and the stories and images of neighbours helping to clean up the damage have been plentiful since the storm clouds cleared. Those efforts will no doubt continue over the coming days and weeks as the full impact of the storm is recognized. Mapleton council was meeting on Aug. 4 to consider how best to assist storm victims and help has also been offered by outside communities. Damage, no matter how severe, can be repaired and life can return very quickly to normal when the impact of a disaster is borne by property alone. We are very fortunate this was the case in our community this time around. Patrick Raftis
ORILLIA - Over the Civic Holiday long weekend from Aug. 1 to 3, the OPP and other marine enforcement partners teamed up for Operation Dry Water, a national campaign aimed at reducing the number of deaths and injuries that result from operating a boat while impaired by drugs or alcohol. Led by the Canadian Safe Boating Council, the campaign saw the OPP focusing its marine patrol program on reinforcing the message “Never boat under the influence.” Operating a boat in Ontario while impaired by alcohol or drugs comes with the same consequences as driving a vehicle while impaired. This means that impaired boat operators not only face criminal charges but will also have their driving privileges for motor vehicles immediately suspended. Boaters also face the same warning range suspensions as motor vehicle drivers whose BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level is between the .05 and .08 range. While the OPP was pleased to see Ontario boating fatalities reach a 10-year low in 2014, marine officers consider even one boating death as one too many. Liquor laws in Ontario do not permit consumption of alcohol by anyone on any recreational boat, except for watercraft with permanent features (cooking, washroom and sleeping facilities) and only once they are docked or at anchor. “Whether you are at the cottage, cruising, fishing, or paddling, we all have a role to play to ensure our time Continued on page 6
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7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113, Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248 www.mapleton.ca Roof collapse - The roof on this turkey barn on Mapleton Sideroad 12 at Concession 14 collapsed during the severe thunderstorms that struck the township on Aug. 2. Fortunately, the barn was empty at the time. submitted photo
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Drayton Primitive Methodist Church An article in the June 28, 1867 Elora Observer described a disastrous fire that leveled the Drayton Primitive Methodist Church and parsonage. This is the first mention of a Primitive Methodist Church in the village that I have found. Minister Rev. C. Roffe and his wife were away from home when the fire occurred. Their daughters, at home when the fire started, escaped uninjured. However in the short space of 35 minutes the fire reduced the building “to a heap of smouldering ruins.” Quick
action of the neighbours prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Mr. T. J. Owens and Mr. W. S. Hambly headed a committee to collect donations for the family and church. Others on the committee were Messrs. Perry, W. Sturtridge, J. Grose, T. Whale. J. Auger, J. Coxhead, C. Mitchell, J. Barkwell, C. Hannah, B. Jarrett, W. C. Scarr, J. Page and J. Morrill. If a person had not been contacted by the committee they were advised to send their contribution to the Rev. C. Roffe, Drayton or Mr. J. Grose, the circuit steward, Goldstone.
Local histories have made no mention of fire destroying the Wesleyan Methodist Church that was located on Lot 240 from 1858 to 1892 (now the site of the Drayton Christian Reformed Church.) A search of the land records for Drayton reveal that in 1865 a deed for Lots 228 and 229 on Main Street was given to William Sturtridge, Thomas Whale, Samuel Auger, Jonas Coxhead and John Grose, Trustees of the Methodist Church. In 1871 the title for those two lots was registered in the name of Daniel Smith. In 1878
Wall paintings to be replaced by murals with historical focus in Palmerston
by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON – A display of public art and history here will be getting a new look this summer. The east wall of a building at 254 Main Street West currently features painted images of Palmerston and area history created by local artist Brian Dalton. At the July 28 Minto council meeting, economic and business manager Belinda WickGraham advised the images have become weathered and chipped over the years. In 2013, the Palmerston Downtown Revitalization Committee had a series of murals produced for the wall and made arrangements with the building owner to have them installed. “In order to install the new murals the wall needs to be painted and due to unforeseen circumstances this was not able to be accomplished in 2013 or 2014. In order to move this project forward the Palmerston Downtown Revitalization Committee approved that a portion of their 2015 capital budget would go towards painting this wall so that these murals can be installed,” states a staff report on the project.
Downtown art - The Town of Minto has made arrangements for the artwork on this building in downtown Palmerston to be painted over and replaced with a display of murals. photo by Patrick Raftis The cost to repaint the wall is estimated at $2,750. Council approved a bylaw authorizing the mayor and CAO to enter an agreement
with building owner Don Madill for the installation of the murals. The town will pay a nominal fee of $1 for the right to display the murals.
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Lot 229 was purchased by Fredrick Schwendeman who operated a lumber yard and sash factory on Lots 230 and 231. In 1884 Dr. Robert McWilliam purchased the west 56 feet of Lot 228, as well as Lot 227, and built the white brick duplex for his home and office. This duplex is now two residential units. History records Ebenezer Primitive Church at Goldstone was first a log building built by John Grose on land donated by Reuben Hambly, and that in 1867 a white brick church was built to replace it.
Drayton CBS blood donor drive misses target at July clinic DRAYTON - A total of 49 units were collected at a Canadian Blood Services (CBS) donor clinic in Drayton on July 27. The number is below the 58-unit target for the clinic. “Alas - it is summer and it’s a hot one,” said CBS territory manager Sharr Cairns, noting anyone who missed the Drayton clinic could attend an upcoming clinic in Palmerston on Aug. 13 at the community centre from 5 to 8pm. However, Cairns noted, anyone donating at the Palmerston clinic would not be eligible to do so at a clinic planned for Sept. 28 in Drayton.
There were other Primitive Methodist Churches in Peel and Maryborough. Shiloh on the 8th of Peel, Mount Hope on the 16th of Peel, Sharon on the 3rd of Maryborough, and Hustonville on the 8th of Maryborough were all part of the Peel Circuit. The circuit was managed by an itinerant minister and local preachers including Mrs. Caesar Coxhead, Richard Amy, Richard Auger, Eli Goodwin, C. W. Hammond, W. C. Scarr, James Whale, John Grose, Joseph Grose and William Grose. All this poses many ques-
tions and not many answers. The church and parsonage would appear to have been one wooden building that was not rebuilt. The men on the benevolent committee were prominent citizens of the community. No doubt the community was generous. Did the Drayton and Goldstone congregations unite or the members join other congregations closest to their homes? Probably moot questions as by 1900 the Primitive and Wesleyan Methodist had all united under the Wesleyan banner. Submitted by Jean Campbell
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church
A piece of dirt Before my wife and I got married, I was looking to buy a home. I used to tell her that all I wanted was “my own piece of dirt.” So for our first Valentines Day - do you know what she gave me? She took some plastic wrap, filled it with dirt, wrapped it with a ribbon and said “here you go!” As I have been thinking about poverty and riches, the question that comes to mind is - is the dirt underneath my house really mine? Who actually owns the dirt? If you can answer that one, then how should that dirt be used? If you own a home, step outside and ask yourself, how
long has that dirt been there? How many people have walked on it before you? How many people might walk on it after you? What does the answer to those questions tell you? It should tell you that you currently have possession of it but you really don’t own it. It’s not yours in the sense that you can always take it with you. You can try ... but how far do you dig? Reflecting on this truth of ownership, it is helpful to consider some of the wisdom that we find in the Bible. First there is the basic concept that we read about in Genesis: God is the creator of earth and all things in it. As Creator He holds ownership. There are many other sections in the Bible that declare this same truth.
In Psalm 24 we read in the first verse “The earth is the Lord’s and all it contains, the world and those who dwell in it.” Also in Psalm 50 we read at verse 10 “For every beast of the forest is Mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.” These are just a few examples, but the basic premise is that God owns everything. So what we believe to be “ours” is really just on loan to us from God. We are but stewards. This has huge implications for our lives. If we are not owners, and we are only stewards, then we should be careful not to hoard and we should be more inclined to share. I say that because God’s creation was not intended for the pleasure of a select few, but for all of us. Yes, God does give more
to some than He does to others. God blesses some with an abundance, and some with, well, a lot less. But, God is interested in the well being of every one of His creatures. Therefore, we should look at the things in our possession and see these things as tools to help those around us. We should view our position and our wealth as opportunities to help those less fortunate. We should have a mindset like that of Barnabas who we read about in the book of Acts, who sold some land and offered the proceeds to the church in order that it could be shared with those in need. Or consider how a man in the Bible named Paul who was a missionary and church planter told some of the churches he was in contact with about the needs of
the church in Jerusalem. The result was that many of those churches Paul contacted made a collection and those in attendance shared from what they had in order that the needs of those far away would be taken care of. Let me come back to my main point. The things we have are not really ours. They belong to God. We have been given these things to enjoy, but also to use in order to care for those around us who are less fortunate. So let me encourage you to think about the things you own and how you might be able to use them in some way to improve the lives of those around you. What money do you have or what things do you own that you could sell in order that you might help
those around you who are less fortunate? Or, instead of selling things, maybe you own something that you could simply give to someone else who might be able to use it? Remember, the things we have are there for us to use in helping make the lives of others better. Finally, with material things not being ours, perhaps we should focus less on them and more on eternal things. Have you given much thought lately to the existence of God? Do you give Him any kind of recognition in your life? Instead of investing in material things, perhaps you need to invest more in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ which is an eternal possession that will never be taken away from you.
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Decorated windows - Drayton Fair organizers are thrilled with the response from the community to the new storefront window decorating contest. Storefronts decorated with the fair theme “Bees and Bears” were judged prior to fair weekend, Aug. 7 to 9. The first place winner will enjoy lunch at a Mapleton restaurant with Mayor Neil Driscoll, who will pick up the tab. LEFT: The Dobben’s Hardware/C & S Auto Accesories entry. RIGHT: Bees and bears at the Drayton Legion. photos by Caroline Sealey
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Packetworks expects to begin connecting its first customers in Alma by October of 2015. “The FTTP build in Alma is the continuation of a longterm commitment by our company to serve the very real and growing need for urban grade telecom services to customers living and working in rural Ontario,” said company founder and chair John Fagg. “Alma is the first of a number of such builds that Packetworks is undertaking over the coming years in our efforts to help reduce and eliminate the digital divide between rural and urban Ontario.”
Preventing tragedy on water focus of safety campaign FROM PAGE FOUR on the water is safe and enjoyable for everyone,” said chief superintendent Chuck Cox, commander of the Highway Safety Division. “Influence your family and friends to take the booze out of boating and to report impaired boat operators to police.” Over and above its focus on alcohol and drug impaired
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