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Good crowds out for Drayton Fair as sun shines on local event by Community News staff DRAYTON – Under sunny skies, they came from far and wide to take in a jam-packed weekend of activities at the Drayton Fair, Aug. 8 to 10. “We couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. The weather was perfect and the crowds came from all over Ontario to support the fair,” said Arlie Zantinge of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural

Society. A dedicated team of over 50 volunteers worked together contributing to the fair’s success. The tractor and truck pulls on Friday and Saturday evening drew good crowds and the grandstands were full once again for the demolition derby on Sunday. As usual there was a wide range of agricultural competi-

tions, including heavy horse, dairy calf and goat shows. Exhibit halls were also busy, featuring everything from locally grown produce to unique art displays. Billy Klaassen of Moorefield, was among the winners, and will have his his open media entry “Robot” displayed at the All Ontario Agricultural Society Convention in Toronto.

Drayton Fair – The Drayton Fair was blessed with fine weather and attracted good crowds last weekend. Clockwise from above: Larry and Yvonne of Reinhart Percherons, Mildmay; Non Circuit Tractors 6500 action on the track Friday night; judging at the baby contest; 22-month-old Carson Deckert, of Drayton, enjoys his first pony ride at the fair; Bill Klaassen and his first-place robot are headed to the All Ontario Agricultural Society Convention in February. photos by Caroline Sealey

Conservation authority plans to restructure, prioritize to ease cash crunch by Patrick Raftis MINTO - The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) plans to “do fewer things, better” in response to ever-increasing financial pressure, says the authority’s general manager. The MVCA’s service area includes Minto and Wellington North and part of Mapleton. At the Aug. 5 Minto council meeting, MVCA general manger Phil Beard outlined the 2014 to 2016 plan for restructuring of priorities and services approved by the authority’s board of directors last March.

“We just don’t have the resources to offer the same range of services that we have over the past 50 years, or to maintain all the infrastructure and equipment that we own,” Beard told council. The authority plans to focus on strengthening flood and erosion safety and watershed stewardship efforts. “In order to strengthen these service areas, we need to reduce the amount of resources that we are putting into conservation areas and some aspects of watershed stewardship,” Beard explained.

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The MVCA has approximately $3.4-million worth of equipment and infrastructure to manage, most of which is aging and in need of major maintenance or replacement. Facilities such as the Gorrie Mill or Logan Mill in Brussels, while attractive and historic, are unused and expensive to maintain, Beard pointed out, adding the board was looking at options for the facilities over the next few years. Councillor Ron Elliott asked if Beard expected resistance to arise from local communities in reaction to closing

or scaling back facilities. “I’m sure it will,” said Beard. “People just don’t understand the cost of maintaining old buildings and buildings that aren’t used ... “Certainly the communities love having those dams and ponds there, but if there’s no money to replace them and do the major maintenance then what do you do?” Beard explained the board is currently planning to lease out the Falls Reserve Campground in time for the 2016 season. “The infrastructure needs major upgrading and we don’t

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have the resources to upgrade,” he stated, noting the campground includes about $1 million worth of infrastructure the authority hopes to “off-load.” Water resources engineer Steve Jackson told council that in terms of flood and erosion safety, flood forecasting is first among things the authority needs to do well. “Changes in our climate are resulting in higher probability for intense rainfall events, such as the thunderstorm that hit the Molesworth area on July 16, 2005. This thunderstorm produced over 200 millime-

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20th annual steam threshers reunion will be held at Wallenstein on Aug. 21-22 WALLENSTIEN - The farm of Amsey and Eileen Metzger will be the host site for the 20th annual Waterloo County Steam-Threshers’ Reunion. The reunion, at 7590 Line 86, Wallenstein, will begin with a tractor run on Aug. 21, leaving the farm at 8:30am. The run ends back at the farm at 10:30am with a tractor run brunch . The following day, at 10am, displays will open along with wagon rides. Demonstrations include grain threshing, log sawing and drainage tiling. These events use steam engines or other antique equipment. Children’s activities are included in the day’s schedule. Friday night after supper a gospel sing features The

Doug Hiller Family and Close Connection. Donated items ranging from hats to gift certificates will be auctioned off. The 2014 quilt, a traditional Mennonite quilt, that features Cockshutt, will be part of the auction. Reunion committee member L.J. Zehr said, “On Friday night, we have a corn roast. The corn is placed in large barrels with the husk still on. Hoses run from one of the steam engines to the barrels and the steam is used to cook the corn.” Saturday features a children’s pedal tractor pull at 11am. An antique tractor pull begins at 12pm. “A dead weight sled is used instead of a transfer type of sled that is used now. The dead

weight was the method used when tractor pulling started. The pull is only open to exhibitors that register at the show. Classes are based on the weight of the tractor,” Zehr said. Bag tying and log sawing competitions, along with hay loader and corn cutting box demonstrations are part of the morning events on Saturday. A slow tractor race and steam engine show start the afternoon. To wind up the day, a parade of equipment begins at 3:30pm. The event ends at 5pm. Waterloo County SteamThreshers’ Reunion is volunteer based with all funds raised after expenses being donated to House of Friendship in Kitchener and Children’s Wish Foundation, Ontario chapter.

Steam power - The farm of Amsey and Eileen Metzger at 7590 Line 86, Wallenstein will be host site for the 20th Annual Waterloo County Steam-Threshers’ Reunion on Aug. 21 and 22. submitted photo

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MVCA scaling back to keep costs down FROM PAGE ONE flood warning advice to first responders. “These intense rainfall events increase the risk for damage to municipal infrastructure such as roads, culverts and municipal drains,” said Jackson, noting the authority has added a water resources technician in order to ensure the system is always fully operational. Beard said the MVCA views strengthening watershed stewardship services as a key to supporting landowners interested in undertaking soil and water conservation projects. “The major focus is to help landowners identify the key conservation items that will help them keep soil nutrients on the land and out of our watercourses,” he explained, pointing out there are over 470,000 acres of prime farm land in the watershed, worth close to $4.7 billion. Developing a stable funding base is a priority for the authority, which Beard points out is operating on 1993 funding levels due to years of cutbacks from the upper levels of government, while expenditures continue in 2014 dollars. The provincial contribution to the MVCA’s operations has been frozen at $70,000 since 1998, he noted. However, Beard said the MVCA board is still hoping to limit the total levy increase for the 14 municipalities in the watershed to $55,000 to $58,000 a year for the next two years. The authority has set a

target of having $50,000 worth of levy to direct toward maintaining essential infrastructure and equipment by 2016 and plans to reduce tangible capital assets from $3.4 million to less than $2 million over the next three years. Councillor Mary Lou Colwell, while expressing appreciation for the MVCA’s efforts to keep levy increases down, wondered, “How in the long term can you make up the deficit?” “That’s the $64,000 question. That’s something that the board and staff will have to work on over the next three years,” replied Beard. “I’m hopeful that the province and feds will, through the events they are seeing, see the value in reinvesting. But I think it’s probably more likely we’ll see municipal finance reform before we see that.” Beard said officials from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario have told him they would be in a better position to finance conservation authorities if their own financial situations were stabilized. Beard said the major flooding in Calgary and Toronto in the past year has “galvanized” the federal government to take action. However, he said the $240 million over five years for the entire country that has been announced won’t be enough to do everything that’s needed, given that $360 million is required for flood control mapping alone. “The program needs to be 10 times larger than what was

announced,” he said. Deputy mayor Terry Fisk said, “I really think where the pressure is eventually going to come from is the insurance industry. Because they can’t keep paying these huge insurance bills for flooding … I think they’re the people that can put the pressure on our upper levels of government to get them moving on this.” Beard agreed, but pointed out “they’re not going to provide flood insurance unless they know the risk. And to know the risk, we need to provide the up-to-date mapping.” Mayor George Bridge said he isn’t counting on federal or provincial funding to solve the funding crunch in this area. “I have a little bit of a less optimistic view. I think we’re probably going to be alone on this a little bit … we can do something with a volunteer base. We’ve had to do it in Minto and we have to do it in small towns,” said Bridge, pointing to the recent establishment of a Trees for Minto committee as one example of volunteer efforts. “I know we don’t pay the lion’s share or at the top end, but we try to contribute where we can and certainly we’ll be a solid partner going forward,” said Bridge. Beard said he agreed any federal or provincial help is unlikely in the next five years and he thanked the municipality for its support. “We appreciate your support and your contribution,” he said.

PERTH-WELLINGTON - A recently-released report commissioned by the provincial government has confirmed that hydro pensions are “expensive, unsustainable, and represent a significant risk to hydro prices,” says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. “Under the Liberal government, hydro costs have sky rocketed,” said Pettapiece. “As this report warns, hydro costs will continue to increase as a result of these bloated pension plans.” The report on the sustainability of electricity sector pension plans was written by Jim Leech, former head of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. It investigated the pension plans of four provincial agencies: Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation, The Electrical Safety Authority and the Independent Electricity System Operator. A press release from Pettapiece’s office says the report found taxpayers are paying almost $5 for every $1 energy agency employees are contributing to the pension plans. The report also confirms these pension plans “represent a significant risk to energy prices, as pension costs are reflected in the price that the agencies charge ratepayers,” the release states. “Families and businesses across Perth-Wellington are already having difficulty affording their hydro bills,” said Pettapiece. “It is unacceptable that they are being held responsible for pension plans the government’s own advisor has deemed expensive and unsustainable.” While dated March 18, the report was not released until

Aug. 1 – the Friday before a long weekend. “This is an extremely poor example of the ‘open and transparent’ government that the Liberals have been preaching,” said Pettapiece. “There was ample opportunity for them to release this report after it was completed, but they chose to wait until after the election to avoid accountability,” he concluded. Pettapiece states he receives

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Fair binds community Nothing brings a community together like an agricultural fair. While offering area farmers, tradespeople, businesses and hobbyists a chance to showcase their skills, such events also offer everyone in the community, and well beyond, a chance to participate in the varied competitions, or to simply buy a pass and take in the spectacle. While such events in many communities struggle to draw crowds against competition from a wide range of summer and fall events, holiday schedules and other distractions, the Drayton Fair generally needs only a bit of sunshine to ensure the weekend will be a hit. This year’s Drayton Fair, Aug. 8 to 10, benefited from fine weather, always a key ingredient, but was truly made a success through the efforts of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society and a small army of local volunteers who look after everything from scheduling to clean-up. As Mayor Bruce Whale noted in a message to fair-goers, “Thanks to the many dedicated volunteers our fair has been an annual event for 158 years and always encouraged friendly competition and family entertainment. This years theme of ‘Tractors big and small, come see them all’ is very fitting for our diverse agricultural municipality.” Congratulations are due to all involved for promoting a rural tradition that helps to build and bind the local community. Patrick Raftis

Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton).

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION, ZBA 2014-06 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part Lot 10, Concession 14 (former Township of Maryborough), with a municipal address of 7531 Wellington Road 10. The property is 21.1 ha (52.1 ac) in size. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed amendment is to rezone the subject lands to restrict future residential development on the agricultural portion of property, and to recognize the oversized accessory structures. This rezoning is a condition of severance application B20/14, that has been granted provisional consent by the Wellington County Land Division Committee. The consent will sever the existing dwelling (0.42 ha) from the agricultural parcel (20.7 ha). The property is currently zoned Agricultural. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board.

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COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 1, 2014 Labour Day Tuesday, September 9, 2014 7:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting of Council Note Time Change: was 1:00 p.m. now 7:00 p.m. Administrative Office Closed Regular Meeting of Council

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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Zion young people newsletter WCC Zion United Church which was located on Lot 1, Concession 15, Peel Township, for many years had a very active young people’s group, with members in their teens and early twenties, led by Mrs. Grace (William) Walker. My Dad, Wilson Cunningham, was a member of the group and editor of a monthly newsletter for the group. Among his papers we found this hand-written article that made me wonder just what were the dreams and aspirations of this group of young people. Read it with tongue in cheek, as it was no doubt intended. “We” in 1970 “Yes! It was going to be a grand reunion! Slowly I

morning and I had a great many passengers to “pick up” on my way to Zion. As we roared across Sydney, I remembered an address I was carrying in my air-cushioned top coat. Here it is. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butcher, 10756 First Street, Sydney. We glided for some seconds over the city and then I picked out the number, marked in luminous paint on the roof. It only took a few minutes to pick up the first two passengers. Alpha’s blonde hair was turning grey. What about the two girls who settled with their husbands in South America? Sorry we hadn’t room for the husbands, but we took the former Misses Bernice and Reta Small on board and headed north. And now to Arizona. This time there was no street address, only a small town to

watched the receiver of my automatic radio-telephone return to its place and the face of my old friend Ken Towriss fade from the miniature screen above the germ-proof mouthpiece of the telephone. It was cold down here in Antarctica, but I had seem my old school mate in his undertaking parlour, talking to me in his shirt sleeves. As you have guessed, Ken was still in Arthur where he had established one of the most up-to-date funeral parlors in Ontario. But this has nothing to do with my story. I was invited to attend a reunion of the class of 1933. Would I be there? At once I rang for my gas-propelled rocket aeroplane which only yesterday had clipped off 503,294 miles per hour on the AustralianAntarctic Skyway. It was early

locate. It was marked “Doig” on my up-to-date map. Lorne still likes wheeling and has founded a town of his own some miles from a busy southern city. We landed on his ranch and Lorne suggested eating before resuming the journey. Life in 1970 is full of surprises. In front of the house, curled up in a deck chair (he had to curl up to be in it) was Jim Wilson, with a manuscript in his hand. “I must have your address so that I can send you a copy of my new book, it’s almost finished,” he greeted me. Jim, an author, is down in Arizona for a little local colour. Shortly after this we were inquiring our way down Broadway, New York City, in a taxi aeroplane, having left the rocket plane at the elevated takeoff field. We turned into

Wall Street. The offices were large and not hard to locate. A large signed blazed forth in the sunlight, “Reed & Simpson Brokers.” Simpson hung the sign “Out of Order” on the office and we hummed up the Hudson. “Just a minute, you forgot Rhame,” Reed shouted. (Simpson thought it was just as well). However we hummed back down the Hudson. H.L. Rhame was very busy but after a little persuasion from Reed, the hard seller, and Harry, joined us. We next dropped to rest in Field 19 of the Toronto Flying Club. I had glanced over the list of names I had prepared as we winged over Lake Ontario and some of the gang were in Toronto. Those girls who used to occupy the front row of the choir were going to be hard to find since they have changed

their names. Let me see now, Marie is now Mrs.? But alas the Toronto crowd had left, Claire and Marie among them, so their husbands told us. They were a hen-pecked-looking pair. I mean the husbands. And now for Zion. Well we soon received a very warm welcome from none other than our old teacher, Mrs. W.A. Walker. Well I’m back in Antarctica again, sitting in my office, thinking back to the days of 1933, which the reunion helped to refresh in my memory. We have certainly seen many changes in travel and communications since 1933 and one wonders what the future may hold for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Space travel maybe? submitted by Jean Campbell

Dennis Craven seeking seat on next Mapleton council MAPLETON – A former Mapleton councillor has filed nomination papers to run in the Oct. 27 election. Dennis Craven of Moorefield joins Martin Tamlyn, Nadia Sommerville,

Albert Runstedler, Angie Culp, Paul Douglas and Lori Woodham in seeking a councillor position for the coming four-year term. Running for mayor in the township are incumbent coun-

cillors Jim Curry and Neil Driscoll. Incumbent county councillor John Green is again running for the position in Ward 2, which includes Mapleton. Bruce Schieck, a Mapleton

resident, is running for reelection as Upper Grand District School Board trustee for Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 12.

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OPP seek owner of found money DRAYTON - Wellington OPP reported a “good Samaritan” from the Drayton area turned in a quantity of money which had been found on the street in the village. The money was turned over to police for safekeeping to be returned should the rightful owner be identified. Anyone who has lost money is being urged contact the Wellington County OPP at 519846-5930 referencing occurrence number LP1412292. The money will be returned to the rightful owner who can provide the details of the money lost. Police say if an owner is not found within 90 days the money will be donated by the OPP to a charity of choice decided by the good Samaritan who turned the money in.

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Fair winners - Scoring the most points overall in the school section at the Drayton Fair were, from left: runner up girl Shayna Morphy, runner up boy Noah Schieck, most points girl Tory Schieck, most points boy Wes Schieck. The category is sponsored by Jean Campbell. submitted photo

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By Laurie Langdon is firmly rooted in His nature. When we were naturally born into this world kingdom, we came under its influence, control, rights and privileges. Likewise, when we were born again we came under the influence, control, rights and privileges of the royal power and dignity of God and his kingdom. God’s word says, “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.” (Eph. 2:1-3) The prophecies of Daniel declared that, after four vast and mighty kingdoms had succeeded each other and the last of them shown itself hostile to the people of God, at length its tyranny would be broken, and the empire of the world would

Greenhouse tour - The Waterloo 4-H Garden Club recently toured Colour Paradise Greenhouse. At the end of the tour each 4-H member potted up an arrangement of herbs to take home. 4-H members from left: front, Jade McCullum, Jay Bauman, Rhianna Buck, Sarah Ryan, Kate Bauman, Alice VanVugt, Rebecca Sommerville and Julia Sommerville; back, Kyle Henry, Corrine Hoover, Andrew Grose, Micheala Wells, Bronwyn Snyder, Riley Bauman and Sabrina Sommerville. submitted photo

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pass over for ever to the holy people of God. (Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14, 18, 27) This created an expectancy within his people of a kingdom of the greatest happiness and being exactly right or suitable which God through the Messiah would set up, raising the dead to life again and renovating earth and heaven; and that in this kingdom they would bear control for ever over all the nations of the world. When Jesus walked the earth he employed the phrase “kingdom of God” or “of heaven” to indicate that perfect order of things which he was about to establish, in which all those of every nation who believe in him are gathered together into one society, dedicated to and intimately united to God and made partakers of eternal salvation. While there remains a future state wherein all who have received Jesus Christ as their personal saviour will live, this kingdom is now begun and is actually present. In this kingdom the dead are called to life again, the ills and

wrongs are done away and the powers hostile to God are vanquished. Yes, this exalted and perfect order of things already exists. And consequently, every miracle, deliverance, sign, wonder, salvation and resurrection is a revelation of the nature of this kingdom. It is located in the highest heaven, the dwellingplace of God, the seat of the order of things eternal and perfect, and the abode to which Christ ascended after his resurrection. (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51) It is interesting to note that whatever Jesus Christ spoke – happened! When Jesus said, “Lazarus, come forth,” Lazarus came alive. And when he spoke, blind eyes opened, lame people walked, sins were forgiven and the universe was created. Likewise, when he said, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” (Matthew 6:10) God’s kingdom came and God’s will was done, on earth as it is in heaven.

The word that Jesus used here translated “come” means “to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, or find place or influence” and the word he used which is translated “will” means “God’s absolute and active choice, determination or resolve.” It also means, “God’s inclinations, desires, wishes, loves, likes, delights or pleasures.” In other words, Jesus was saying, “Father, let whatever you want – come into being. Arise and implement the full extent of your rule. Come forth in power and glory. Show yourself and take your rightful place and influence in this world. Let your absolute and active choice be made, and let what you have determined and resolved – now exist. Furthermore, whatever you are inclined to do, whatever you desire or wish, whatever you love, whatever you like, delight or take pleasure in – do it! The implications of this will astound you, as you will see in my next article! Stay tuned.

Jump-a-thon - The annual Jump-a-thon to raise funds for pool equipment was held at the Palmerston swimming pool on Aug. 6. Participants, pool staff and celebrity jumpers are pictured at the event. photo by Patrick Raftis

Group wants climate change on municipal election agenda by Patrick Raftis WELLINGTON COUNTY - A group of local citizens wants to make climate change an issue in the upcoming municipal election. Palmerston resident David Burns, a spokesman for the Wellington Climate Change Committee (WCCC), which includes supporters from across the county, says municipal government definitely has a role to play in dealing with

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Burns, who was mayor of the Town of Minto and a Wellington County councillor from 2003 to 2006, has recently put the topic on the county council’s agenda. Last spring, Burns contacted county staff and made some inquiries about what action the county is taking in regard to climate change. Advised the county has no official position on climate change, “nor any individual or committee with

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a mandate even to discuss the issue,” he was directed to the planning committee, where he made a pitch for the county to take some action. Burns said the planning committee was generally supportive, and member Bruce Whale, mayor of Mapleton Township, put a motion before the June 25 county council meeting directing staff “to oversee the establishment of a broad-based committee to iden-

tify probable impacts of climate change and to propose a course of adaption and remediation for Wellington County.” The motion was deferred to the Sept. 26 meeting pending a staff report. Burns is concerned deferring the motion to late September means it won’t become part of the discussion locally during the municipal election campaign. Continued on page 8

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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, August 15, 2014

Derby, pulls pack stands at 138th Drayton Fair

Demo derby - With tractor and truck pulls and a demolition derby on the track, the grandstands were packed for much of the weekend at the Drayton Fair, Aug. 8-10. LEFT: Colin Partridge of Elmira won the $700 prize in the eight-car feature event at the Demolition Derby on Sunday. ABOVE: A truck flipped on its side during the event. photos by Caroline Sealey

At the pulls - LEFT: Brad Ogram gets his wheels in the air during the garden tractor pull on Saturday. ABOVE: Matt Dirksen of Alma drives Highly Addictive for a full pull of 323 ft on Saturday night.

Getting ready - Abbi Atkins of Gorrie, a member of the Minto 4-H Calf Club prepares to show her calf.

Rolling through - A team of horses from True North Percherons ready for competition at the fair.

Municipal politicians challenged to take a stand on climate change FROM PAGE SIX Candidates are required to file nomination papers by Sept. 12 for the Oct. 27 election. In an effort to keep the issue part of the election dialogue, Burns and other supporters

formed the WCCC. The group placed an advertisement in the Wellington Advertiser calling on candidates to answer two questions. Basically, the group is asking candidates if they believe

the earth’s climate is changing due to human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, and if they believe local politicians should support Whale’s motion. While the message is aimed

specifically at politicians, Burns said the group is also hoping to generate interest and discussion among the electorate. “One of the targets are the politicians who in general seem

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very reluctant to talk about climate change, particularly since 2008 when Stéphane Dion got abused by our current prime minister on the issue,” said Burns. “But even beyond that, I

think I’d like to see a dialogue on the street about it and I hope that will be the result.” For information on the WCCC initiative email wellingtonclimatechange@gmail. com.

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