Drayton Community News August 14, 2015

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Great crowds for 159th Drayton Fair by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - A slight rainfall on Saturday morning did not delay events at the 159th annual Drayton Fair held at the Drayton Fair Grounds from Aug. 7 to 9. “It was a fabulous weekend despite the rain on Saturday morning. The temperatures were perfect and the sun shone during most of the three days. The crowds were great for all of the pulls and demolition derby,� said Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president Jim Zantinge. The event started on Friday night with the local tractor and truck pull. Over 120 pullers from all over Ontario registered for the event which lasted until 1am Saturday morning. One highlight of the night was a modified Olympia which attained a full pull and then some. Saturday began with the heavy horse show which ran longer than expected due to the number of entries in each class. The garden tractor pull took over the track after the horse show and ran until 6pm as a record number of pullers registered. At 6:30pm the OTTPA

Sanctioned Tractor and Truck Pull took to the track. Over 80 competitors pulled. Some competitors reached up to speeds of 31 mph on the track. One tractor, “Killer Allis� from the Blackstock area, returned to the track after a five-year hiatus. The 1966 Allis tractor ran a clean run. “Everyone was happy with the track conditions and their pulls on Saturday night. The Drayton track is known by pullers as a power track because of its clay base. We have one of the best tracks in Ontario,� Zantinge explained. Children’s activities ran Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the bouncy castles, pony rides and petting zoo, various organizations sponsored children’s pedal pull, Zorb’s, face painting, ring toss, bowling, face painting, pong shooting and fish pond. Arlie Zantinge fair board member said, “The Leisure Arts and Crafts sections had over 450 entrants, up significantly up over last year. The judges were impressed with the quality and quantity of the show. We had eight new exhibitors this year.�

On Sunday afternoon a large crowd of young and old teddy bear lovers enjoyed “A Teddy Bears Picnic.� Outside on the track, for the second year in a row, the Excavator Games challenged contestants skills. The 10 participants, two of which were female, in one challenge had to move an inverted wine glass with a tennis ball on top from one position on the track to another position without dropping the ball or breaking the glass using the bucket and forks of a mini excavator. Jordan Gleeson won top prize with a 52.71 seconds time. Mayor Neil Driscoll along with two other judges declared the business window decorating contest a tie amongst all competitors and would like everyone who entered the competition to join him for ice cream at a date to be determined. “I would like to thank all the people who came out to support the fair this year. We have a fantastic group of volunteers on the fair board and in the community and would like to thank them for all their efforts. Without them the Drayton fair would not be the success it is today� said Jim Zantinge.

Junior competitor - Three-year-old Lauren Hennessy, Drayton leads a calf around the ring in the Showmanship class - ages nine and under at the Drayton Fair. A member of the Perth 4-H club assisted Lauren in the ring and another member loaned her a calf for the event. photo by Caroline Sealey

Restrictions on hiring relatives won’t work for fire department, local chief states by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – With a new compensation philosophy in place, council here is preparing to update other areas of the township’s human resources policy. Council approved a new compensation philosophy at its July 28 meeting. A report by acting CAO Brad McRoberts at the same meeting indicates

external equity, internal equity and statutory equity are the next areas council should address. The report explains external equity involves market comparisons to ensure the municipality is compensating staff competitively relative to similar positions in similar organizations. “Market checks should be undertaken annually and coun-

cil should consider adjustments as part of its budget process,� the report states. Internal Equity is defined as ensuring individual positions within the organization are compensated fairly for the level of the position relative to other positions. Statutory equity, the report states, involves ensuring legislation mandating equal pay

for equal work on a female job class as compared to an equivalent male class is adhered to. Councillor Mike Martin noted existing human resources policies exempt the Mapleton Fire Department from a section restricting hiring relatives of existing employees. The policy allows relatives to be hired provided they don’t work in the same department and there is

no reporting relationship and no “actual or apparent conflict of interest.� Fire Chief Rick Richardson encouraged council to keep the exemption in place. “Doing a quick count, that would exempt about 12 jobs in the fire department. It’s a big thing in a small town to have family members on the fire department,� he noted.

Richardson told the Community News that when the policy was established in 2005 the council of the day deemed that firefighters, who are paid an annual stipend rather than an hourly or weekly wage, were not considered employees for the purposes of the policy. Mapleton firefighters, aside from the chief, who is a fullContinued on page 3

Mapleton residents maintain cultural ties through Swiss Yodeling Friends

Swiss performers - Hansuli Signer (back left) and Markus Frei (front third from left) of Mapleton Township are members of the Schweizer Jodlerfreunde (Swiss Yodeling Friends) choir that performs locally and in competitions across Canada and the United States. submitted photo

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by Caroline Sealey MAPLETON - Hansuli Signer is proud of his Swiss heritage and it is evident in the way he speaks of the Schweizer Jodlerfreunde (Swiss Yodeling Friends) choir and Swiss Choir Thames Valley which performs at various Ontario locations including Mapleton Township. The Swiss Yodeling Friends choir formed 19 years ago with Signer as one of its founding members. “Most of the 13 members are first generation immigrants to Canada and have been in Canada 20 to 40 years. Interestingly enough, all the members are farmers or retired farmers. We share a love of singing, yodeling and farming,� Signer explained. The choirs practice at the Gravelridge Hall, south of Milverton for three hours, once

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a week. Fellowship and food are a large part of their gettogethers. Members come from Norwich to Wingham, with Mapleton residents, Markus Frei and Signer attending. The ladies in the choir do most of the yodeling with the men providing background music. A typical song for a yodeling choir is composed of one verse, yodeling, three verses and yodeling. Some songs are strictly yodeling. The Swiss Choir Thames Valley is a mix of male and female voices who sing threeverse songs. Rothsay resident Martha Ruttiman sings with the choir on a regular basis. Most choir members are from the Listowel and Mitchell areas. The choirs perform at music festivals in the London area, at churches and nursing homes. They have competed in Banff,

Alberta and Toledo, Ohio. In June, both choirs traveled by bus to New Glarus, Wisconsin to a competition sponsored by the North American Swiss Singing Association. Choirs from Western Canada, Montreal and the United States competed. “We perform one song and are rated by a judge from Switzerland, who is a tough judge and two local judges. The Swiss Yodeling Friends received a silver in their category. The Swiss Choir Thames Valley won gold for their performance in a separate category,� Signer said. After the Wisconsin competition the choirs stopped at a Michigan dairy farm, to perform songs for the local Swiss community. The farm is operated by a fourth generation Continued on page 3

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Mapleton decathlete brings home bronze medal from Junior Pan Am Games

Local 10-sport star at Games Bronze decathlete - Nathaniel Mechler, right, of Mapleton placed fourth in the decathalon at the recent Junior Pan Am Games in Edmonton. submitted photo

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by Caroline Sealey EDMONTON - Following a recent victory at his first national competition in Ottawa, a local teen, went on to earn a bronze medal at the Junior Pan Am Games in Edmonton. Goldstone resident Nathaniel Mechler competed in his second major decathalon on July 31 and Aug. 1 at Foote Field, University of Alberta in Edmonton. Foote Field is known to athletes as “Track Town Canada” and is host to numerous international events because of its exceptional track and field facilities. Mechler, 18, became interested in track and field as a student at Drayton Heights Public School. With encouragement from his teachers at Drayton Heights and later at Elmira District Secondary School, he pursued his dream of competing at the international level. Mechler’s family plays a

large role in his training. In addition to being some of his biggest fans. His father Roland, built a long jump pit in the backyard of their home. Paul Day, Mechler’s grandfather erected a high jump pit on his farm, next door. When not training on the farm, Mechler is a member of the First Attempts Jumps Academy in Waterloo. “At the games I was given a world class Team Canada coach, whom I met upon my arrival in Edmonton. The whole coaching staff was fantastic. They welcomed me and encouraged my family to be part of the team. My coach in Waterloo had been in touch with the Team Canada coaches since my win in Ottawa,” Mechler said. Decathlon competitors born in 1996 or later were eligible to compete at the Junior Pan Am games. Mechler was the only 18-year-old compet-

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clubs not believing in him or his abilities, placed a tremendous amount of stress on Mechler. Over the last two years he has developed the confidence and mental toughness needed to compete at the international level. Endless hours of training, mental preparation and solid performances over the two day event, including a gutsy performance in the 1500m race, placed Mechler on the podium wearing a bronze medal. In his first ever interview after the 1500m race with Perdita Felicien, CBC sports reporter and former Canadian, World and Olympic hurdler, Mechler was asked how he felt. His one-word answer was “tired.” Typically most decathlon competitors who reach the podium have at least 12-15 competitions behind them. Mechler had two. Representatives from major American colleges present at the games have shown an interest in Mechler. In a text received from Mechler, who is taking a well deserved vacation overseas with family and friends, the athlete wrote that the competition was a great experience. “I missed setting Canadian records but my goals are to improve my performances and win the World Juniors in Russia in 2016. I am thankful for my family, friends and the Good Lord who are there with me on this amazing journey.”

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ing in the decathlon. His rival competitors from the United States and Brazil were one year older. Mechler ended the twoday competition with personal bests in five events. “I need to improve in the shot put and high jump, as I under-performed in these two events. Over the next year my training will focus on building up strength and becoming more fit. The highlight of the two days was the 1500m,” Mechler said. In the 1500m, Mechler had a strong start, set a fast pace and was only challenged by one US competitor near the end of the race. A confident Mechler picked up speed and easily defeated his nearest opponent. To win the bronze he needed to beat his Brazilian opponent by 20 seconds, which he had no difficulty doing. “Nathaniel asked me how much time he needed to beat his opponents by to win the bronze,” Roland Mechler said in a telephone interview with the Community News. “I told him 20 seconds. His reply was, I can do it. When he finished the race, the clock stopped working. We had no idea sitting in the stands if he had won or not until we saw him raise his arms in victory.” Family members around the world shed tears of joy that day for Mechler, knowing the challenges he had faced. Overcoming migraines, physical injuries and the stress of

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August 13 - Monthly Meeting, Drayton Legion, 15 Elm St, 8pm. August 13 - Palmerston Blood Donor Clinic, Palmerston Community Centre, 5-8pm 525 Cavan Street. Book appointments at www.blood.ca or 1-888-236-6283. August 17 - Director’s Meeting, Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society, 7:30pm, Drayton Agricultural Building, 49 Elm Street. New members always welcome. Info Jim 519-503-4682. August 21 - Monthly Euchre, Drayton Legion, 8pm. 14 Elm Street. Everyone welcome. August 21-23 - Campin’ & Jammin’ in the park! Drayton Fairgrounds. Jam Sessions, Roast Beef Dinner, Dance, Gospel Sing. Local campers welcome. Info Peter 519-797-1574. August 22 - Drayton Legion Campin’ & Jammin’ Breakfast, Drayton Agricultural Building (Old Arena) 8-10am, $8.00/ person. Information: Mary 519-638-3324. August 24-28 - Nick and Nathan Spaling’s Hockey School, PMD arena, Novice and PeeWee age players. Registration forms available by calling Lorrie Spaling at 519-638-2232.

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Federal candidates off and running in marathon 2015 election campaign by Patrick Raftis WELLINGTON COUNTY – Candidates are off and running in what is being called the longest federal election campaign in modern history. Governor General David Johnston agreed to dissolve parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Aug. 2, setting up an 11week campaign leading up to the Oct. 19 election. As of the Community News, deadline, Elections Canada’s website states no candidates have been confirmed in the riding, but all major parties have nominated candidates locally. In Perth-Wellington, incumbent Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger has retired from politics, leaving the field to Conservative candidate John Nater, Liberal Stephen McCotter, Ethan Rabidoux of the NDP, the Green Party’s Cody Sebben, Libertarian Sieg Pedde

and Irma DeVries of the Christian Heritage Party. Candidates have until Sept. 28 to file nomination papers. Early national results from a ThreeHundredEight.com, poll aggregator, showed the NDP leading with 33.2 per cent support, followed by the ruling Conservatives at 30.9, the Liberals at 25.9, the Bloc Quebecois and Green Party tied at 4.7 and other parties garnering less then 1% combined. In Perth Wellington, the Conservatives lead with 42.9% support, with the NDP running second at 27.4, the Liberals third at 22.3 and the Greens at 6.5. All other parties in combined garnered support from 0.9%. ThreeHundredEight.com is a website dedicated to political polling and electoral forecasts in Canada founded by Eric Grenier, a poll’s analyst for the CBC.

‘57 Chevy featured at car show in Palmerston PALMERSTON - The feature car for the 2015 Palmerston Car and Pickup Show is a sleek 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. The car is a two-door hardtop. It has a 283 engine, two-speed automatic transmission, power brakes and manual steering. The only things that have been changed are the wheels and a paint job. Owner Don Woestenenk purchased a car similar to this in 1982 in BC, drove it home and later sold it. Deciding he wanted another one he began his search. Searching for a red two-door post Bel Air, then Woestenenk decided the hardtop was a more collectable car. He found one on on the 567 club site and later on eBay. The car was purchased in the United States by the previous owner, who had it for 29 years. After his passing his widow decided to sell it. Woestenenk, a mechanic

Since 2009, the Canada Elections Act requires that a general election be held by the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year after the previous election. While often referred to as a “fixed election date” it is actually a maximum term. As stated on the Parliament of Canada website, “elections can still be held earlier if the government loses the confidence of the legislature, and nothing restricts the royal prerogative of dissolution.” The 78-day duration makes the 2015 federal election campaign the longest aside from the first two in 1867 and 1872. The average length of the last 10 federal campaigns is 48 days. The minimum length is 36 days and five of the last six campaigns have lasted either 36 or 37 days, with the 2006 campaign going 55 days.

Nice ride - Don Woestenenk’s Chevy Bel Air is the featured car for the 2015 Palmerston Car and Pickup Show on Aug. 23. submitted photo

by trade, stripped the car down, got it painted and then put it back together. He has no plans on making any changes to the vehicle and is happy to “just drive it.” You can usually see this car at Cruising on the King in Kitchener and other local shows, usually five or six each year.

The Bel Air and many more vehicles will be on display at the Palmerston Car and Pickup Show on Aug. 23 from 11am to 4pm at the Hertiage Park pavilion in Palmerston. For more information contact Dwight at 519-343-4154 or Pete at 519-343-2907.

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Yodeling creates bond FROM PAGE ONE Swiss family and has been in the family since 1915. In Canada, the Swiss population centers around Listowel, Mitchell, Toronto, Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and Montreal. In Canada there are no second generation choirs. In the United

States, third, fourth and fifth generation choirs are common. Each September local choirs sponsor a visiting Swiss choir which performs at the Moorefield Community Centre. For 2015 the group was unable to book the hall so the concert has moved to Milverton.

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ship” with free admission and the 2016 IPM. Planning has been underway for more than parking on the grounds. One of the skilled local a year and Rogerson says he competitors involved in last is “thrilled” the event will be year’s county match will repre- returning to the county. “The organizing committee sent Canada at a global plowing competition in Denmark is working hard in preparation next year. Minto resident for this huge event,” he stated, Carman Weppler placed first adding volunteers and sponsors in the Senior Conventional will be the key to the success Plow class at the CanPlow2014 of the event. For more information go to competition. The win means he will represent Canada http://www.plowingmatch.org/ at the World Ploughing Championship in Denmark this j Gz G Gk October. Plowing enthusiasts and local residents can follow Weppler’s progress online at http://worldploughing.org. Next September, Wellington County will host

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The politics of hypocrisy Only two weeks into what will be an 11-week federal election campaign it appears voters are being asked to stomach about 50 weeks worth of hypocrisy. The very length of the campaign, which will go on longer than last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, is the first example. When Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government introduced fixed election dates back in 2007, then government house leader Rob Nicholson stated they would, “improve the fairness of Canada’s electoral system by eliminating the ability of governing parties to manipulate the timing of elections for partisan advantage.” Yet analysts are virtually universal in the belief the lengthy campaign is simply manipulation to provide the governing Tories with partisan advantage by virtue of having a larger campaign war chest than their opponents. A longer campaign means parties are allowed to spend more, giving an edge to those with the most money. Within the rules? Yes. Intended to enhance “fairness?” Probably not. When asked in a rare encounter with reporters, why a campaign longer than any since ballots had to be shuttled round the country by horse and buggy was being conducted with the attendant additional expense to taxpayers, the prime minster stayed on point. Harper repeatedly asserted that with the election date fixed, the campaign was on anyway, so dropping the writ would force parties to campaign with their own money, “not from the government resources, parliamentary resources or taxpayer resources.” Except of course that the prime minister knows full well, since his government brought in rules to tie spending limits to campaign length last year, that longer campaigns mean parties receive more public money. Taxpayers reimburse half of the cash parties spend in an official campaign – if they can spend more, they get a larger rebate. If the Conservatives spend to the new maximum of $51 million, they’ll get $26-million in public money, rather the $13-million they would have received under the old rules. The Conservatives, of course, as the governing party have already been campaigning for years with tax dollars every time they aired an ad or put up a sign boasting of “Canada’s Action Plan.” This includes a full-size billboard on Wellington Road 109 crowing about a federal contribution to a couple of miles of gravel road construction on a backroad in the Town of Minto. Would it seem ungrateful to suggest that was overkill? Of course the extra money will allow the government to air more of its patented attack ads, which are themselves a study in hypocrisy. The Conservatives run one set of ads denigrating the leader of one opposition party for lacking experience, and another denouncing another leader for being a “career politician.” Got you covered either way, I guess. Besides, if Harper isn’t a “career politician” himself, we should perhaps get to work on a new definition. To be fair, the other parties will probably eventually do some advertising with a more targeted, personal edge to it, but they will probably be compelled to save their bullets until much later in this marathon campaign due to the aforementioned financial disadvantage. Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy the show. You’re paying for a huge chunk of it after all, despite what the prime minister may tell you. Patrick Raftis

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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Solid citizens When I was a teenager there were a couple of older men farming on the outskirts of Drayton to which few of us gave much thought. Each quietly went about their business and lived harmoniously with family and the community. Less than a decade later both were the subjects of articles written, it would appear, as part of a series. Chris Richards in the Guelph Mercury and Wes Smith in the K-W Record. Reading copies of these articles recently made me chuckle and realize just how interesting both of these unassuming fellows were. Chris Richards, the youngest son in a family of eleven,

of William and Ann Maria Richards lived with his family on the farm where he was born, Lot 19, Concession 10, Maryborough, a part of which was in Drayton. His grandfather W. S. Hambly obtained the crown deed for this acreage in 1858. As a young man Chris travelled to and lived in Western Canada for some years. In the article he reminisced about working for the Alberta Gas Company when the 180-mile pipeline was laid from Bow Island to Calgary. He was a good rifle shot and told of helping to reduce the gopher population. Chris learned to cook gopher stew and took delight in serving the same to his brother

and another fellow. After they enjoyed their meal he told them the source of the meat and related that their faces turned a greenish hue. Chris Richards had several theories on life. One being that men ought to be relieved of earthly woes when reaching the age of 65 and another that to revive a man seemingly near death’s door all that was needed was to have a pretty nurse assigned to his care. He is quoted as remarking “If a patient didn’t come round then he never would,” but ”I’ve seen many a case when that was all that was needed.” Wes Smith farmed on the east half of Lot 1, Concession 10, Peel Township. He pur-

chased this 50-acre farm from the John Dales family in 1927. He lived in the house on the south east corner of Main Street and Smith Drive that his father Alfred Smith built. This lot was severed from the farm in 1887. Wes was the 14th child of a family of 18. His father married twice, to two sisters. He and his first wife had 10 children, eight boys and one girl and a baby that died. The second marriage resulted in an additional family of eight, three boys and five girls. Wes commented that he and his siblings were much closer than half brothers and sisters, “I think we are about three-quarter brothers.” Wes told of the big garden

his family planted to feed their large family. It was nothing to eat 80 100-pound bags of potatoes in a winter. Potatoes and homemade bread were the mainstays of the family’s diet. The bread was, according to Wes, “the kind that wouldn’t press between your hands like an accordion.” He recalls them being a happy family and that at one time eight of the boys played in the village brass band. Alfred Smith was a cooper and taught his son Wes the trade, however Wes became a mason. There are many buildings in the community that he helped build. Two public structures are the town hall (Drayton Theatre) and the Cenotaph and

Memorial Gate in Drayton. Wes Smith opined in the article that he didn’t see why farmers needed to yell about farm prices, like 26 cents for beef cattle. “The sale of a steer used to pay the taxes on my place years ago and the same steer pays the taxes today (circa 1953), only the monetary values are different.” He went on to say “Of course there are a few farmers who think they are getting cheated when they receive about $200 for an old worn out cow that it take four sets of teeth to chew.” Sometimes we don’t appreciate these solid citizens in our community until someone from away points it out Submitted by Jean Campbell

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Christmas cards don’t tell the whole story “You will love teaching Sunday School,” the kindly elder said I had agreed to do so but was, admittedly, a little frightened about what I had just committed to 30-plus years ago. I didn’t know much but the children who bounced enthusiastically into the classroom each Sunday, expected me to know everything. I was a new believer and I was on fire for the Lord, but I had never had the privilege of standing before a group of wide-eyed spiritually hungry children before. What if they

asked me stuff I didn’t understand or didn’t know? I managed, though. My blessings were prayer and proper direction directly from the Word of God, along with some excellent teaching materials! I got to the point where I truly loved teaching the early grades. So many moons later, when I was asked to teach the Grade 8 big people, I hoped I could handle it. Turned out I loved it. Oh the conversations. Half the time I didn’t get the actual lesson covered but the way I figured it, we were tackling spiritual issues that were meaningful at the moment. Like the one that weighed heavy on Stacey’s mind that one Sunday. Stacey was a sweet eighth grader. I loved her forthright

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questions and comments, although it seemed to take her a while to pluck up the courage to speak. But this one day, our class had been heavy into a great discussion about Jesus being the Son of God and the miracle of His birth and then it led to an equally good and heavy discussion about His death and resurrection. Stacey was in there sharing her thoughts and opinions with everyone. Somehow we got on the discussion of Christmas cards and the way the nativity is depicted and the baby Jesus being born in a stable. Stacy went silent. I noticed and I asked her if she was okay. I could tell she was ruminating something in her brain and she wanted to speak. “What’s up, Stacey?” “I remember a long time ago when I was younger,” she

said. I smiled, secretly thinking about the relativity of age. “I remember being so confused in Sunday School.” I began wracking my brain wondering if she was, perhaps, one of my earlier students. She continued. “I remember wondering how confused I was to think that Jesus was born a baby at Christmas in December and then by Easter, four months later, he was a grown up man, crucified, died and buried. And then he rose again.” Stacey told me she figured it out over the years but she told me how it was so confusing for her at first when she was a little girl. Her peers piped up and some shared how they remembered thinking the same thing. I thought that was a rather brilliant point to bring up to

Sunday School teachers, actually, and I thanked Stacey for saying what she did. Obviously there was/is much more to teach to our little ones as we ponder what happened between when the Babe lay in the manger to when the Saviour hung on the cross. I know I shared lessons about when Jesus went to the temple as a young boy and then how he ministered to many when the time was right. We talked about His miracles and His majesty. We learned how he was Flesh and Blood and how he gave all that so we could be saved and live with Him in eternity. I learned, from Stacey though, how important it is to check in with the children I am responsible for teaching to make sure they understand beyond rote stories and pre-

sentation of facts. I need to teach the stories and facts, but I learned from Stacey, that my spiritual responsibility needs to transcend just being a task. That’s how I pass on the faith. It’s how I plant seeds and lay the groundwork for a future relationship. I can’t recall all the details but I sure do remember it was an amazing morning in Sunday School and I learned a great lesson that day - to never assume that my earthly words are getting through and making perfect sense. Stacey is all grown up now. Married with children. She’s a great mom and I’m hoping and praying (and am pretty sure) she is teaching her children beyond the Christmas card. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

The Music Man a period musical spectacle by Caroline Sealey “The Music Man is treasured by audiences young and old,” said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. “This Broadway blockbuster will cap the Drayton Festival Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Season in spectacular fashion.” Professor Harold Hill, a charismatic con man turns a small town in Iowa upside down after his arrival. Hill tricks the residents of the town into investing their hard earned money into a venture and plans to skip town with the cash. That is until a romantic relationship changes his plans. David Rogers, who played Hill has a remarkable voice displayed in both his singing and dialogue. Rogers plays a fast talking salesman who is able to turn every situation around to his advantage by changing the subject. His quick wit allows him to join members of the school board to work together. Throughout the play the audience enjoys Roger’s comical pursuit of the town’s librarian.

Music Man - David Rogers and company in The Music Man which opened Aug. 5 as the final show of Drayton Entertainment’s 25th anniversary season. photo by Hilary Gauld Camilleri The prim librarian Marian Paroo, played by Jayme Armstrong, is a victim of Hill’s unscrupulous tactics along with her hilarious Irish mother and younger brother Winthrop who is changed in a positive way by Hill. Armstrong is a talented actress with a powerful voice that would be more suited to a opera stage than this play.

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Drayton Entertainment favourite Keith Savage plays the role of the babbling Mayor Shinn, who really has a difficult time verbalizing what he wants to say. Shinn distrusts Hill and sets out to find proof to discredit Hill. His wife, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, played by Karen K. Edissi, is the obedient wife who strays off from her husband’s wishes from time to time. Her body language, bulging eye balls and comical character disturbs the mayor, who has bigger issues to contend with. Many performers who had previously been part of Drayton Entertainment’s lineup over the past 25 years returned to the stage including Wade Lynch as Hill’s best friend and former fellow conman. The Mantini Sisters (Barbara, Sandra and Ann), Dean Hollin and Anna Bartlam, some of Drayton Entertaiment’s fan favourites returned in other roles. In addition to the professional cast, 12 children from southwestern

Ontario played roles in the production. The show is directed and choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld, who has directed musicals around the globe and is known to Drayton Entertainment’s theatre goers for his work in numerous performances. Lichtefeld’s experience was evident in this musical as the stage on many occasions was filled with most of the cast creating what may be called organized chaos. Lichtefeld’ s choreographic skills were tested during most scenes, which he pulled off brilliantly. Each character, including the children, performed superb dance moves and their athletic abilities were evident. The show flowed smoothly from the beginning to the final curtain call. Music director Steve Thomas and his live orchestra brought music to life in this production. Classic music of the era included, Seventy- Six Trombones, Ya Got Trouble and ‘Till There Was You. Each actor and actress was clearly carefully chosen for their singing abilities. Upon entering the theatre, the audience is taken aback by the stately display of wooden store fronts and balconies that screamed small town. Set around the American fourth of July celebrations the stage is tastefully decorated with a display of American patriotism. The opening scene put the audience on a train with the actors through a clever use of bumps and rattles. Set designer Douglas Paraschuk, replicated small town America with period props including a camera that flashed fire and a WellsFargo delivery wagon. Continued on next page

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children. Looking for ways to be involved in the community is an important part of the business. Long term goals for the Mullen’s are to host more family-centered events around holiday times and become more actively involved with the local food bank and school and participate in community service. The restaurants first year anniversary occurs on Sept. 20. Celebrations will run from Sept. 15-19 with a chance for customers to win prizes while enjoying a meal. “We are passionate about making food fresh to order. Nothing tastes better than when you use fresh products and serve it just made, “ Matt said Located at 24 Wellington Street South, Drayton, The Upper Room’s hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday 7am-8pm. Contact by phone 519-6382939, website: upperroom familyrestaurant.ca, email: upperroomfamilyrestaurant@ gmail.com.

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