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Summer Soccer - Kiddie Kicker Timbits Soccer in Drayton had its last session on July 19 at the fairgrounds in Drayton. Over 120 youngsters enjoyed weeks of fun learning new soccer skills, playing games, eating snacks, playing mini-soccer games and making new friends. “The excitement in the air each week was palpable as the players came with their parents, siblings, grandparents and friends. Their coaches had fun, too,” officials note. Drayton Minor Soccer is planning to run the program again next year. TOP: Members of the Orange squad in action. ABOVE: A Blue Timbits player dribbles the ball. Submitted photos
MOOREFIELD – A $10,000 reward has been offered for information on a bank robbery here earlier this year, as well as several other similar crimes being investigated by the OPP. An Aug. 1 press release indicates the West Region OPP Crime Unit is continuing an investigation into five area bank robberies. Detective inspector Randy Gaynor of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch is leading the investigation, along with members of the York Regional Police Service and Niagara Regional Police Service. On March 13, two suspects entered an RBC branch in Moorefield wearing disguises and left with a quantity of cash. One was dressed in dark clothing with a white scarf covering his face; the other was dressed in dark clothing wearing a Nike ball cap and a red bandana covering face. Other robberies under investigation include: - March 7, two suspects entered a CIBC branch in Markham wearing disguises and left with a quantity of cash. One was dressed in a grey hooded sweatshirt, grey track pants, a grey face covering, and a dark baseball cap; the other was dressed in a black hooded jacket, black pants and a grey face covering;
Bank robbers - Security camera footage shows suspects in a March 13 bank robbery entering the Moorefield RBC branch. Submitted photo - March 8, two suspects entered a TD branch in Fonthill wearing disguises and left with a quantity of cash. One was dressed in a green sweater, dark pants, dark sunglasses and a red bandana face covering; the other was wearing a grey sweater, baseball cap and had a white face covering; - March 29, two suspects entered an RBC branch in Embro wearing disguises and left with a quantity of cash. One was wearing a grey and black striped sweater with a dark hood covering the face and blue gloves; the other was wearing a red Adidas sweater with a yellow
Decision on facility service review deferred MAPLETON - Council here is delaying action on a township facility service review. On July 24 council deferred 23 review resolutions from the parks and recreation committee. “When I read the report it was me that asked for the deferral,” CAO Manny Baron told council. “It would be a tough discussion to have ... to ... choose which of the recommendations we should ... go with and not go with, and I think it would be a lengthy conversation.” He suggested parks and recreation staff review the report and come up with “a solid recommendation, and we can either approve or deny the recommendation.”
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Mattina, range from creating a policy for when heaters should be run at the PMD arena to installing a meter at public facilities and establishing a summer ice rental rate at the arena. Councillor Mike Martin said all the recommendations of the parks and recreation committee were already approved by council. “The committee hasn’t been directing anything,” Martin said. “These resolutions have already come to council and have already been approved before staff could do work on them. “I think in this particular case most of these recommendations that Sam’s pulled forward have already been discussed by council ... I don’t think there’s anything new here. Speaking for myself, certainly none of the
recommendations that came were unexpected, they were all stuff that we had spoken about already.” Councillor Lori Woodham agreed she didn’t think anything in the report had changed. Mattina explained the idea was to further consolidate the recommendations. “There’s 23 resolutions on this report and (Baron’s) just trying to consolidate what it is,” Mattina said. “Many of the changes that were recommended are here and have been made and most of this is good to go ... “What he’s trying to say is, ‘let’s consolidate this to a smaller number of resolutions that can be understood and incorporate the edits that were agreed upon by council.’” Martin asked if there
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Baron also said committees should not dictate to or add work for staff. “We like recommendations but there was a lot of work that was given to the department here and I’m just not comfortable with ... that process and I’d like to talk about that at the next committee meeting,” Baron said. “But our job is to come in with a solid 100 per cent recommendation that we back, not to ask council to pick and choose which ones we want to do. “I just feel for fairness to [pubic works director Sam Mattina] and public works (and) the other staff that we can recommend the exact number of recommendations .. and just present one full recommendation.” The recommendations in the report, prepared by
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could be a discussion about whether public facilities should continue to have a permanent liquor license. He said there may not be enough use for the license to make business sense, but may add a convenience factor. Baron said township officials could discuss it with their legal advisors and see if it could in included in the edited report. “The next council meeting we come in with one full package, no edits and approve the package in total,” he said. “I think that’s a better way and best practice ... “Staff is here to provide you with the best advice and I’m extremely confident that when that final package comes for approval, it will reflect all of the changes that the committee and council would like to see.”
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Martin suggests gifting hall to Moorefield club By Jaime Myslik MAPLETON Councillor Mike Martin made a notice of motion at the end of the July 24 council meeting. He asked staff to “engage in a discussion with the Moorefield Optimist Club regarding the ownership of the Moorefield Optimist Hall” and “explore the opportunity to gift that said hall to the Moorefield Optimist Club.” The notice of motion is to be discussed during the Aug. 14 council meeting.
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Mapleton removes holding provision, allows accessory apartment another residence in that subdivision, it would have to be a separate thing to remove the ‘H’ from that property as well again,” councillor Dennis Craven said. “This doesn’t remove it from all of them, just that particular one.” Councillor Michael Martin asked if anything has changed since the holding symbol was put on the property. “What’s changed with our capacity?” he asked. “Have we done any analysis of our allocation process
By Jaime Myslik MAPLETON - Council here has lifted the holding symbol on 75 Dales Drive in Drayton to allow for an accessory residential unit. The holding symbol was applied to houses in the subdivision so council can address municipal servicing matters such as water, sewage treatment and storm water, explained Linda Redmond, Wellington County manager of planning and environment. “If this would happen at
or ... if it was good back then it should still be good now, unless we made some changes.” CAO Manny Baron explained the allocation was a “little bit conservative.” “Where we’re coming from on this point ... is ... when the home was built he did have provisions to put in a bathroom,” Baron said. “So really nothing changes except that there’s going to be a tenant there, which I guess at the end of the day,
whether there’s a tenant there or a family of five or six, not a whole lot changes. “In fact, I’d be hazard to guess that they’re going to use less capacity than they would if they had a big family that’s going to be in that dwelling.” Councillor Lori Woodham thanked the applicant. “I just wanted to say I’m glad to see this come back to us and that someone followed our policies, our procedures, and did the application the
way it’s supposed to be,” she said. “This now will be legal and kudos to them.” Baron, who noted some houses in the community have illegal apartments, also commended the applicant at 75 Dales Drive for going through the proper process. “What our recommendation is, essentially I don’t want to say reward him, but reward him for doing the right thing and allow him to take advantage of that space.”
With future planning policies coming into play, Baron said council will likely be seeing more requests for accessory apartments. “Instead of spreading out, we spread up or down, so I guess you can almost say this is ahead of the curve; we’re encouraging second unit dwellings as opposed to building new,” he said. “You’ll soon find out here at some point that the province is going to push for these things anyway.”
Seniors’ Centre for Excellence Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch Standings receives small funding increase
After 13 weeks of play, here are the current Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch Standings:
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Teams Outkasts Fusion Red Sox Titans WOW Pitches Be Crazy Brew Jays Matadors Diamond Divas Panthers Gators Swingers Ball Busters Spirits OTOM Hot Flashes Cleats n’ Cleavage
Wins 12 11 10 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 3 2 1 0
Losses 0 2 3 3 4 5 4 6 5 7 7 8 9 8 10 10 12
Ties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
By Jaime Myslik MAPLETON The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence is receiving a 1.66 per cent or $2,698 increase in base funding for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Program coordinator
Helen Edwards made the announcement at a July 24 council meeting. She told council she’s working with the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario to bring Minds in Motion to Mapleton and is looking for a location. “That’s an eight week pro-
gram, two hours each week, where people with early to mid-stage dementia and their caregivers are brought together for support and exercise and meaningful recreation,” Edwards said. “So we’re looking forward to having that starting in the fall.”
Edwards also told council the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence will be running a second season of shuffleboard. Registration is Sept. 13 and the program will run for 10 weeks, concluding with an end-of-season banquet.
Reward offered for information on area bank robberies » FROM PAGE 1 leading to for information for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the robberies. For more information on the reward, contact Malcolm Chivers, director of corporate security, at mchivers@
cba.ca or 416-362-6093 ext. 330. The OPP is reminding the public the suspects are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who may know the identity or whereabouts of the suspects or who may come into contact with
thems should not approach them. Instead, contact the police immediately by call-
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 10-12 - 162nd Drayton Fair ‘Best Pickin’ in Mapleton’, Drayton Fairgrounds. Truck & tractor pulls, bubble soccer, bubble mania, bouncy castles, demolition derby, pie eating contest, dog show & antique tractors. Admission: Fri $15, Sat $10 - after 5pm $15, Sun $15, Kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Weekend pass: $30. August 11 - 4th annual Harriston Street Party & Street Dance with all events taking place right on the main street. Breakfast: 7am, Harriston Legion. Leslie Motors Car Show, Face Painting, Bouncy Castles, Library Activities, Live Music, Sidewalk Sales, MYAC Amazing Race, plus evening Street Dance 8pm-midnight. August 12 - Breakfast at the Drayton Fairgrounds in the exhibit building, 8-11am. Adults $8, under 12 free. Take out available. August 15 - Free Cooking Inspiration class at Harriston Arena. Led by Paula, dietitian from the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team. Four simple and healthy recipes. Get inspired to get into the kitchen again. Register: 519-638-2110.
August 15 - September 5 - “ “God Talk” at Selah Centre, 24 Wood St. Drayton, 7:30-9pm. Every Wednesday. Contact Pastor Jeff McCracken 519-830-5642. August 16 - September 6 - “Wimber Time” at Selah Centre, 24 Wood St. Drayton, 1-3pm. Every Thursday. Contact Pastor Jeff McCracken 519-830-5642. August 17 - Monthly Euchre, 7:30pm. Drayton Legion, 15 Elm Street. $5. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome. August 20 - Drayton Blood Donor Clinic, 3:30-7:30pm. Community Christian School, 35 High St. Appointments 1-888236-6283 or www.blood.ca. Walk-ins welcome. August 24-26 - Annual Campin’ & Jammin’ in the Park, Drayton Mapleton Ag Society. Enjoy a weekend of singing, dancing, gospel & jam sessions. Info: Arlie 519-638-3323 or Peter 519-797-1574. August 24-26 - Palmerston Fair. Theme: Small Town, Big Dreams. Palmerston Community Centre, Free Admission. New Activities: Axe Throwing, Pony Rides, Bouncy Inflatable Land & more.
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North Wellington fair season begins in Drayton from Aug. 10 to 12 DRAYTON – Fair season in northern Wellington County begins this weekend, with the 162nd Drayton Fair from Aug. 10 to 12. Gates open on Friday night at 5pm and the local truck and tractor pull gets underway at 6:30pm. Popular annual events such as the tractor pulls and demolition derby will again be part of the fun, along which attractions including livestock shows, a pet show, bubble soccer for youngsters and a pie-eating contest. The theme for this year’s event is Best Pickin’ in Mapleton. Admission is $15 for adults on Friday, $10 on Saturday ($15 after 5pm) and $15 on Sunday; $5 for children aged 6 to 12; and free for those under 6. A $5 children’s wristband can be used all weekend. Adult weekend passes are $30 each. All events are held at the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society’s Fairgrounds, located at 49 Elm Street in Drayton. Information is available at www.draytonfair.com or the Drayton Fair Facebook page. For further inquiries email draytonfair@hotmail. com or call Arlie Zantinge at 519-638-3323 or Amy Hennessy at 519-993-2646. Next up Summer fairs in Palmerston and Mount
Fair season has begun - LEFT: Ambassadors for the Harriston Fair were selected on July 6, with Kelley Harris, left, named senior ambassador and Abby Rogers the junior winner. The fair in Harriston will be held Sept. 14 to 16. RIGHT: This Unicorn hitch team from Thomson’s Percherons of Belmont and Gowanstown were among the participants in the Heavy Horse Show at the 2017 Drayton Fair. Community News file photo Forest are next up in north Wellington. The Mount Forest Fair takes place on Aug. 18 and features events such as horse shows, pony rides and a Birds of Prey show. The official opening of the Palmerston Fair and ambassador competition will be held on Aug. 22 and the fair itself runs Aug. 24 to 26. The annual Taste of Minto, a corn-eating contest and pig races will be among the Palmerston fair highlights. More fall fairs The Arthur Fall Fair is set for Sept. 6 to 9. The 162nd annual event will feature
the second annual Tractor Challenge. This year’s goal is to get more than 92 tractors of any kind (including lawn tractors) on the grounds to beat last year’s number. Equine mounted games and a variety show will also be part of the fun. The 2018 Harriston-Minto Fall Fair will be held from Sept. 16 to 16. Highlights will include escape room adventures, an antique car show and a soap box derby. Ambassadors for the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair were selected on July 6, with Kelley Harris named 20182019 senior ambassador and Abby Rogers selected as the junior winner.
Driver airlifted after collision with tractor near Drayton MAPLETON - The driver of a pickup truck suffered life-threatening injuries following a head-on collision with a farm tractor on Aug. 3. At around 2pm Wellington County OPP, Mapleton Fire/Rescue and Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service responded to the col-
lision on Wellington Road 12 near Drayton. The pickup driver, a 57-year-old Burlington man, was airlifted to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. In an Aug. 4 update, police indicate he was in critical but stable condition “with life-altering injuries.”
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His passenger, a 52-yearold woman, was transported to a local hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor was uninjured and occupants of a third vehicle that entered the ditch to avoid the collision were uninjured. Police are asking witnesses to call 1-888-310-1122.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 7:30 am - Gates open 11:00 am - Heavy Horse Show 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Bouncy Castles 11:30 am - Goat Show 12:00 pm - Dairy Cattle Show 12:00 - 3:00 pm - Bubble Mania 2:00 pm - Pet Show 3:00 pm - 6:00pm Bubble Soccer Games 4:00 pm - Baby Show 6:00pm - OTTPA Tractor & Truck Pull
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL LANDS Being lands located at Part Lot 17, Concession 11 (M) RP61R10225 Part 4 Drayton Industrial Park, Phase 2 TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Township of Mapleton intends to pass a by-law for the purposes of entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale in accordance with Section 270 of the Municipal Act to sell lands as shown on the map below. These lands do not require an appraisal, and are surplus to the needs of the municipality. The +4 acre parcel is legally described as Part Lot 17, Concession 11 (former Township of Maryborough), now in the Township of Mapleton, and being more particularly described as Part 4, 61R10225. Located in the Drayton Industrial Park. THE PROPOSED BY-LAW will come before Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., in the Township of Mapleton Council Chambers, located 7275 Sideroad 16, east of Drayton. WRITTEN COMMENTS regarding the proposed disposal of surplus properties may be submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. DATED this 9th day of August, 2018 at the Township of Mapleton. Barb Schellenberger Municipal Clerk
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INTENT TO AMEND PROCEDURAL BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton intends to pass an amendment to the procedural by-law at the Regular Meeting of Council on August 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Consideration of the amending by-law will take place in the Council Chambers, Township of Mapleton Municipal Offices, North Part of Lot 4, Concession XI, 7275 Sideroad 16. THE PROPOSED AMENDING BYLAW will amend the meeting schedule for regular meetings of Council during the months of June, July, August and December; and provide for housekeeping amendments as presented to Council June 12, 2018 in CAO Clerk’s Report CL2018-23. The report is available on request or on the township website, included in the June 12th agenda package. WRITTEN COMMENTS regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 for inclusion in the council agenda August 28, 2018. DATED this 9th day of August, 2018 at the Township of Mapleton. Barb Schellenberger Municipal Clerk
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Ford’s fake news Back in the 1960s Canadian communications guru Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase, and wrote a book titled, “The Medium is the Message.” Given it was the topic of an entire book and reams of discussion papers for years, I’m not looking to initiate a debate on the merits of McLuhanism. However, if we accept there’s some merit to his theory that the medium through which a message is delivered impacts the information to the point it becomes integral to the “message” itself, we have to ask ourselves what message is Ontario Premier Doug Ford sending through his new personal medium, Ontario News Now? That Ontarians are a bunch of rubes who can’t tell newsclips from propaganda? The July 30 launch of the television-news-style video under the banner of Ontario News Now has been decried by critics as a genuine example of “fake news” and an attempt to circumvent the scrutiny of the legitimate media. The partisan information service launched via social media with a video featuring “highlights” of Ford’s first month in power and the premier reciting a questionable list of election campaign promises “kept” (the list includes a 10 per cent reduction in gasoline prices, which don’t appear to have dropped at all since Ford took office). Pitching partisan public relations using tax dollars (the program is funded through PC Caucus Services, a taxpayer-funded arm of Ontario’s Legislative Assembly) is bad enough. Labelling it as “news” is worse, particularly if many people were likely to swallow this hokum without question. Most will recognize the effort for what it is: an attempt by Ford’s Conservatives to lend authenticity to obvious spin. The new government also came under fire for the practice of sending staffers, also paid at least partially through tax dollars, to press conferences to clap like trained seals after announcements, which had the bonus effect of cutting off follow-up questions shouted by journalists as government ministers fled the room. All of this was widely documented in media reports and it appears, at least in the case of the press conference clappers, to have resulted in a reduction in the questionable behaviour. However, what we’re seeing here is likely just the tip of the iceberg. We have a premier with a historically antagonistic relationship with the media and one whose policies and pronouncements often don’t stand up to much scrutiny. It was common through the recent election campaign, and has continued since he came into office, for Ford to limit questions from journalists, or avoid them altogether, when he makes public statements. The media will no doubt continue undeterred in efforts to perform its traditional role of holding the government to account and shining light into dark corners. It will be up to Ontarians to sift through the spin and remember to consider the source, while contemplating the message, whatever the medium.
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MPP: Arthur Tim Hortons’ fire illustrates need for passage of Rea and Walter Act QUEEN’S PARK - PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece believes that although there was no loss of life in a July 21 fire at Tim Hortons in Arthur, the outcome could have been far worse. The MPP says firefighters were initially unaware the building used truss and lightweight construction. In April 2017, Pettapiece introduced the Rea and Walter Act, which would require truss and lightweight construction to be identified on most commercial and industrial buildings. Despite unanimous support from all parties, the bill died when the previous Liberal government failed to act on it. The Rea and Walter Act
procedures, got everybody out.” However Pettapiece said in Guilbault wrote to the MPP advising, “The fire started in the ceiling cavity. It had been burning for some time before staff noticed smoke. The occupants were totally unaware the fire was burning above their heads!” At first, firefighters could not have known the building was made of truss and lightweight construction, Pettapiece stated. He added that Guilbault explained, “Our firefighters did an excellent job of containing and extinguishing the fire, however we believe we were within moments of roof collapse. We were not aware that the roof trusses
were lightweight. There was no way of knowing. There could have been serious injuries or loss of life.” Pettapiece stated in his speech, “Firefighters need to know which buildings contain truss and lightweight construction. When fire breaks out, they need to know how to attack it safely. And they need us to pass the Rea and Walter Act, which would clearly identify affected buildings. “My private member’s bill passed second reading unanimously, but the previous government didn’t follow through. “I look forward to discussing this lifesaving legislation with our new Minister of Community Safety.”
Three Wellington County fair ambassadors headed to CNE competition TORONTO - Three local fair ambassadors will be competing in the 2018 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition. Rachel Smyth will represent the Arthur Agricultural Society, Maegan Snow will represent the Palmerston
Agricultural Society and Nicole Oelschlage will represent the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society. According to Sydney Tan, publicist with Holmes PR Inc., there are no other participants from Wellington County in this year’s event. Now in its 47th year, the
Ambassador of the Fairs competition aims to promote, educate and celebrate Ontario’s rich history and heritage in agriculture. It has seen more than 1,300 contestants from over 100 communities throughout the province compete for the exclusive year-long title of
Ambassador of the Fairs. The winner will travel across Ontario as a representative of the CNE and all agricultural fairs. Contestants are judged on criteria ranging from their knowledge of the CNE and agriculture to poise, personality and overall impression.
Teviotdale intersection to be closed Aug. 21 to 22 TEVIOTDALE The County of Wellington is currently constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Wellington Roads 109, 7 and 123 here. County officials are reminding motorists that for the topcoat of asphalt to be
applied, the intersection will need to be closed to all traffic for two days. The road will close on Aug. 21 at around 8am and reopen late in the day on Aug. 22. There will be a detour route using Wellington Roads 10, 8, 123 and 5.
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Speaker at Seniors’ Centre for Excellence event offers dementia warning signs By Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD - Seniors’ Centre for Excellence program coordinator Helen Edwards welcomed close to 40 seniors to a Lunch and Learn program on July 20 at Knox United Church in Clifford. Public education coordinator Robin Smart of the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington shared a number of pamphlets and a video on Alzheimer’s. As she discussed the 10 warning signs of dementia and what to do about them, a better understanding of the disease took shape. People could identify with the signs or knew someone who was presenting some of the symptoms of dementia. Alzheimer disease is most common in women. There are any number of underlying causes, but anyone
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My Heavenly Father: a reflection Here are few reflections I would like to share with you regarding God, my Heavenly Father. Father, you exist beyond everything as the One “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Rev. 1:8) Unconfined and unbounded, I anticipate a new revelation of your nature and personality which is more beautiful, wonderful and precious than ever; a nature and personality which is also being reproduced in me. I am being transformed and have been set on a new course by your spirit and your word
within me. As I “receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38) everything that you are is being poured into me. You are my delight, and it is my pleasure to experience you according to my temperament, uniquely, as “my Lord and my God” (John 20:28) – and in times and manners in which I am absolutely convinced that it is you. I am enveloped in your virtue and magnificence. In splendor you reveal yourself, in loving kindness you draw me close and in mercy and grace you transform me and crown me “with love and compassion.” (Ps. 103:4) You satisfy my desires “with good things.” (Ps. 103:5) You are the absolute fulfillment of all my created yearn-
ings, everything I hope to be and the secret to all of life. You are my delight, and now, in Christ, I enter into the actual fulfillment of everything I was created to be. Father, I am the object of your joy and you are the reason for mine. You are my “I AM.” (Ex. 3:14) You are the maker and fulfillment of every passion, dream and romance, the gratifier of all pleasure, the goal of all I seek, the supply of all I long for, the person in my dreams, the riches I possess, the joy that is mine and the true love that I crave. Your “unfailing love surrounds [me].” (Ps. 32:10) I am engulfed with your disposition, and I am at peace and complete, since you have be-
come my bounty. And, having your serenity of mind and tranquility within me, struggle and contention is unnecessary. My relationships will prosper. I am a beneficiary of your “kindness, forbearance and patience.” (Rom.2:4) You are steadfast, constant and dedicated to me. Without wavering, you love me, recklessly pursue me, and give me ample room to make mistakes and be fickle, ensuring that I finish well. “Your love is better than life” (Ps. 63:3). I am saturated with your personality and enabled with your kindness. You are my well of integrity, generosity, honesty, excellence and consideration, and your nature at work within me has
become my exclusive source of fairness, tenderness, courteousness and civility. Father, I am empowered with your virtuous and kind character. Your excellence, decency, dignity, innocence and perfection are mine to draw from. You are practically liberal, always appropriate and incomparably generous. “None can compare with you.” (Ps. 40:5) I am a target of your covenantal and fervent devotion. “Your unfailing love and faithfulness” (Ps. 40:10) establishes the fact that you are dependable in fulfilling your promises and carrying out your word. You are absolutely reliable, constant and steadfast. I am a beneficiary of “the humility and gentleness of
Christ.” (2 Cor. 10:1) Your dealings with me are continuously pure, peaceable, full of mercy and goodness, without partiality or hypocrisy, bursting with patience and abundant in mercy. “You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.” (Ps. 139:5) I am held together by your composure. In you I can master all desire, passion, and every appetite, while simultaneously retaining perfect emotional, intellectual and willful balance. I am free to feel as you feel, think as you think and do as you do. I pray that these thoughts might enrich and empower you as you ask and allow Holy Spirit to reveal them to your spirit.
Mapleton awards road tenders for Sideroad 20, 4th Line and Concession 6 By Jaime Myslik MAPLETON - Council here has awarded the contracts for the design of two separate road projects. Sideroad 20, 4th Line On July 24 council awarded design and contract administration services for the Sideroad 20 and 4th Line reconstruction to B.M. Ross and Associates Limited for $57,023 plus HST. In his report, public works director Sam Mattina explained Sideroad 20 will be rehabilitated from 0.7km
north of the 12th Line to Wellington Road 7. A 0.3km stretch of the 4th Line will be resurfaced, east of Yatton Sideroad. There were three bids received: - B.M. Ross and Associates for $57,023 plus HST; - CIMA Canada Inc. for $87,188 plus HST; and GMBlue Plan Engineering Limited for $26,063 plus HST. GMBlue Plan Engineering was not considered because it did not submit the necessary addendum to account for geo-
technical services within the scope of the submission. Councillor Dennis Craven asked Mattina how long the work would take. “The report does contain the proposed schedule for the work,” Mattina said “The design process, the tender process and the award process takes some time. “The preliminary schedule that we received is that might be completion of construction by November.” B.M. Ross and Associates will be responsible for: - preliminary and detail
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design; - geotechnical services; - tender preparation and tendering (includes a public open house); - project management and administration; and - construction supervision. Councillor Michael Martin asked why there was going to be a public meeting. “We don’t typically do public meetings for our road design,” Martin said. Noting “there’s been some correspondence from residents” on Sideroad 20, he
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