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Town grants extension on permit requirement for planned cannabis facility By Patrick Raftis
Horsing around at the 163rd annual Drayton Fair Not all horses show their respect to the judge by bowing, but Leah Everson and Beau successfully competed at the Drayton Fair Horse Show on Saturday, and couldn’t resist showing off. More fair photos on pages 6, 7 and 9. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
MINTO – Krosinski Enterprises has been granted a second extension on a deadline to obtain a building permit for a planned marijuana production facility in the Palmerston Industrial Park. In July of 2017, town council approved an offer from Jack Krosinski of Krosinski Enterprises Ltd. to purchase 15 acres in the park for a medical cannabis production facility and, “as the law permits,” recreational cannabis. Krosinski paid the full asking price of $15,000 per acre and was also granted first refusal on an additional three acres for possible future expansion. The original agreement required the purchaser to obtain a building permit within one year of the closing of the sale for a structure covering 15% of the lot. On Sept. 18, 2018 council granted a one-year extension on that provision. Last week, at its Aug. 6 meeting, council received
a letter from Krosinski indicating that on May 2, Health Canada issued Krosinski Enterprises Ltd. a Confirmation of Readiness (CoR) letter for the Palmerston Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Facility, confirming the company had requirements for licensing based on submitted facility plans. However, on June 14, Health Canada unveiled its latest set of regulations pertaining to the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis derived edibles, concentrates and topicals. “Somewhat unexpectedly, the integration of secondary product processing under the unveiled regulations came with new technical provisions that now call for major design changes to the facility,” explained Krosinski in his letter. “These redesigns, due to the new and onerous regulatory burdens, take a great amount of time, coordination and additional capital SEE CANNABIS » 3
Minto turning arena concession booths over to private operator MINTO – Town council will turn operation of money-losing arena concession booths in Harriston and Palmerston over to a private operator for the coming winter season, despite the objections of one councillor. The town currently operates concession booths in the lobby of both the Harriston and Palmerston arenas. The Clifford Recreation Association operates the town-owned concession booth at the Clifford Arena as part of its fundraising program. In 2016 operation of booths in Harriston and Palmerston was offered at no charge to community service clubs, sports groups and businesses, explained recreation services manager Matt Lubbers in a report presented at the Aug. 7 council meeting. “There was no interest at
that time and they continued to be town-operated at a deficit,” the report states. Lubbers explained that Shawn Weppler, a local caterer and operator of BBQ Bite in Clifford, has expressed interest in operating the booths and town-owned vending machines this upcoming ice season. The proposed agreement is for one season, September to March, and contains an opt-out clause for both parties in November of 2019 as well as a carryover clause for future ice seasons. Under the agreement, the operator would pay no rent and the town would cover capital equipment and appliance replacement as well as heat and hydro costs. Lubbers predicted utility costs would be minor and said the existing equipment is in good condition and unlikely to need replacement. The report notes similar
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It doesn’t makes sense to me and to just wash your hands and give it up, let somebody else come in ... Nine or 10 per cent profit on a product is ridiculous; you should be making 100 or 200,” MacKenzie continued. “You want to aim for about 100 per cent markup on certain items,” Lubbers agreed, noting “a lot of our expenses are in staff wages.” While pointing out “we’ve looked at it as providing a service in the past,” Lubbers said the town is not receiving enough income to cover the product costs and staff wages. In regard to the figures cited by MacKenzie, Lubbers said he would like to go back over the general ledger to ensure everything expensed to the concession booths was actually booth supplies. He noted the town often purchases large amounts of soft drinks, but most of that is fused with town-operated
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liquor licensed events. Councillor Dave Turton pointed out the issue has been discussed at the committee level over the past few years. “The one in Clifford, I’m not sure how much they’re making, but it definitely is all volunteer (labour),” said Turton. “I agree with what you’re saying, Matt. Wages are a big thing, I know that we’ve talked about this and I know that we’re offering a service to our people in the community and here we’ve got a guy coming forward to say that he wants to give it a shot … He’s a business guy. Maybe he’s got some strategies that we haven’t thought of,” said Turton. Mayor George Bridge agreed with the idea of letting a private operator try and make the concessions work. “Otherwise we close them down and we put the
machines in. I mean that’s the other option, you know. We’ve done this for four years and made no money,” Bridge stated. Councillor Ron Elliott said the booth business has never paid off for municipalities, either before or after amalgamation. However, he said, over the years he’s seen some private operators be able to turn a profit. “It seems when it’s a community running it, we can’t make any money on it,” Elliott stated. MacKenzie proposed a motion to defer a decision on the proposal pending further review of concession operations. However, the motion was not seconded. A resolution to proceed with the agreement with Weppler was approved with Bridge, Turton, Elliott and councillors Geoff Gunson, Judy Dirksen and Jean Anderson in favour and Mackenzie opposed.
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12 Angry Men brings heat to the stage in Cambridge By Patrick Raftis CAMBRIDGE - Most of us have never been in a jury room, certainly not for a case involving a capital crime. It’s easy to imagine deliberations getting out of hand and giving rise to friction, frustration, anger, even rage. no there’s However, need to imagine for those with a ticket to Drayton current Entertainment’s offering of the classic courthouse drama 12 Angry Men. We’re given a window into the jury room at Manhattan’s Supreme Court on a sweltering day in 1957, as a dozen sequestered jurors get lockeddown to decide whether a Harlem teenager is guilty of murder and deserving of the death penalty. All the jurors, in addition to harbouring varying degrees of anger, are necessarily male. In the U.S., the Civil Rights Act of 1957 gave women the right to serve on
federal juries, but not until 1973 could women serve on juries in all 50 states. So add an extra dose of testosterone to the inflammatory elements already present. As the jurors file into the room, created with stunning attention to detail by set designer Allan Wilbee, it appears they won’t be there for long. Comments seem to indicate an open and shut case and a quick verdict seems imminent. However, after an exploratory vote reveals one dissenter to a guilty plea, the resultant mood change is palpable and the debate gets underway in earnest. The classic script offers each actor a well-drawn character to work from and none of the 12 here fail to deliver on their portrayal. Everyone has their chances to shine but the meatiest roles go to Skye Brandon as the initial holdout and Benedict Campbell as the tortured
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Wellington Plowing Match at the farm of Neil Driscoll and family at #7153 Sdrd 12, Moorefield. Participants compete in tractor, antique tractor & horse-drawn classes. Plowing begins: 10am. Free admission.
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Euchre at the Drayton Legion, 7:30pm, $5. Light lunch served.
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Benefit Barbecue to assist Mike and Terri Weber who suffered major injuries in a motorcycle accident. Clifford ball diamonds, 4pm. Silent auction, games, music and dancing. Tickets: $20 from Leonard's General Store, Clifford.
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Harriston Horticultural Society meeting at the Harriston United Church, 7:30pm. Speaker: Maneesha Sharma will discuss Natural Remedies and the Summer Flower Show will be held.
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Drayton Legion Breakfast includes eggs, ham or pancakes, toast & jam & fruit. Coffee, tea and juice. 8-11am. $10 adults. 12 & under free. Take out available.
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Clifford Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show. Clifford Community Center, 6:30pm. Guest Speaker: Murray Garrett speaks about Russia. All welcome!
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of age. Tickets for select discount dates and groups of 20 or more are $39. HST is applicable to all ticket prices. Tickets may be purchased in person at any Drayton Entertainment box office, by calling the box office at 519-621-8000 and toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866) or online at www.draytonentertainment.com.
Benefit planned in Clifford for motorcycle accident victims CLIFFORD – A benefit barbecue will be held here for two local residents injured in a motorcycle accident in June. The event will be held on Aug. 17 at the Clifford ball diamonds to assist Mike and Terri Weber, who suffered major injuries in the June 6 accident.
The event, which will include a silent auction, games of skill, music and dancing, will begin at 4pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Leonard’s General Store in Clifford. For more information visit the “Benefit for Mike and Terri Weber” page on Facebook.
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SWIFT opens RFP process for Wellington broadband project By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) has officially opened the RFP process for up to $12.1 million worth of broadband infrastructure in Wellington County. The provincial government announced in May it would provide $12.1 million for the Wellington County projects as part of an overall contribution of $63 million to SWIFT, a project initiated by the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC) to bring broadband to underserviced areas. “I’m pleased to announce the RFP for new, better broadband infrastructure in Wellington County,” said Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece on Aug. 9. “Today it is so important for residents and businesses in this community and across rural Ontario to have fast, reliable access to the internet. Our government is making this a reality.” The announcement of the latest step in the local SWIFT project was made at CM Seeds, a Palmerston area company that will be among the beneficiaries of enhanced internet service. “We are constantly using the internet to contact our customers, emails – on the grain side they’re doing grain training as well – and connection with the broader world and community for
Broadband project - Southwestern Ontario Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) officially opened the RFP process for up to $12.1 million in broadband infrastructure for Wellington County on Aug. 8 at CM Seeds near Palmerston. The company is among many rural businesses that would benefit from enhanced internet service. From left: Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, SWIFT vice-chair Mitch Twolan, CM Seeds general manager Ellen Sparry, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Minto Mayor George Bridge, Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, Minto councillor Judy Dirksen and Wellington County councillor Steve O’Neill. Photo by Patrick Raftis us,” said CM Seeds general manager Ellen Sparry. “We, as a wheat genetics company, we’re accessing genetics from a global base, so having that speed and ability to contact our customers, colleagues is very important.” Sparry, who described current internet service as “intermittent,” added, “More
speed would be better for sure.” Through the process announced on Aug. 9, prequalified internet service providers have been invited to submit network proposals aimed at connecting business facilities, public buildings and residences in underserviced areas in Wellington County.
“We’re really pleased that Wellington County is going out for tender shortly,” said Minto Mayor George Bridge, who also represents the county on the WOWC. ‘Long journey’ Bruce County Warden and WOWC chair Mitch Twolan is the vice-chair of SWIFT’s board of directors. He noted the wardens caucus
has been working to bring high speed internet to rural areas of the region since 2013. “This has been a long journey and a lot of meetings with the provincial and federal governments,” said Twolan, noting that Wellington, along with Lambton and Simcoe, is among the first three counties to launch broadband projects.
“We understand how important high-speed internet is to rural Ontario and for rural Ontario to succeed we have to have our farms and agricultural business hooked up … So this is an exciting day.” SWIFT chair David Mayberry said, “Today’s announcement marks a major milestone in our project as we continue to work in partnership with the government to support the expansion of affordable, high-speed internet in rural Ontario. “Dedicated investment in broadband infrastructure is critical to the economic and social prosperity of southwestern Ontario.” The local project is part of a $315-million provincial government plan to improve and expand internet and cell phone service in rural and remote communities, the province stated in a press release. The plan includes $150 million for a broadband program that will leverage private sector funding and support from other levels of government. The government states the plan is expected to generate up to $1 billion in total investment over five years, resulting in new connections for up to 220,000 homes and businesses. Pettapiece told the Advertiser timelines for completion of the local project will become clear once the RFP process is complete.
Cannabis facility developer granted extension on permit requirement communication on progress will be kept open and we will ensure council is kept up-to-date as we move forward to site plan control,” states Wick-Graham in the report. Mayor George Bridge noted the new plan calls for a larger building and potentially “more employment” than originally anticipated.
“It’s probably a good thing. It’s like anything else, it takes a little longer,” the mayor commented. Council approved a sixmonth extension on the building permit application requirement. However, the extension does not apply to the option to purchase the additional land, which will expire Oct. 1, 2020.
Wick-Graham advised council that Krosinski received his Health Canada approval five days before new requirements came into play that state new applicants for licences to cultivate, process or sell cannabis — for either medical or recreational purposes — must have a fully-built site that meets the regulations
resources.” In a report to council, business and economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham recommended council approve a requested six-month extension from the current due date of Sept. 30, 2019. Wick Graham indicated the town’s chief building
official is also in agreement with the extension. “We know it’s moving in the right direction,” she told council. “Mr. Krosinski has always maintained communication with town staff throughout this process and we are comfortable with a six-month extension and are confident that the lines of
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TO THE EDITOR Drayton Terry Fox Run a community effort Dear Editor: Mapleton residents and members of the surrounding community are urged to join in the upcoming Drayton Terry Fox Run. Come on out on Sunday, Sept. 15. Registration is from 12:30 to 1:25pm and the event starts at 1:30pm. If you have not picked up your pledge sheets or initiated your online pledge page, there is no better time than now. On Sept. 15 please arrive at the local fairgrounds at 12:30pm for registration. We will take a photo of all you wonderful participants at 1:20pm. The run will begin at 1:30pm. We are excited to come together as a community to continue the fight against cancer. We are in this together! We have all been affected by cancer in some way. Let’s rise up and fight back! Let’s show the next generation to
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Construction slows through summer By Patrick Raftis MINTO - Construction activity in the municipality has slowed a bit during the summer compared to last year, but remains well above long-term averages. Chief Building Official Terry Kuipers advised Minto council on Aug. 6 the building department issued 20 permits for construction valued at $2.4 million in July, com-
pared to 37 permits for construction worth $4.5 million in July of 2018. In June, 23 permits were issued resulting in $3.1 million worth of building activity, down from 28 permits in 2018 worth $5.2 million in construction. Kuipers said a wet spring contributed to a slow start to the construction season. were “Contractors delayed in starting proj-
ects, so they’re not going to apply for permits with that backlog,” he told council. “Second, once we hit the beautiful weather any of the farming contractors were out in the fields as opposed to swinging hammers.” Year to date, the town has issued 137 permits for $24.9 million worth of construction, compared to 139 permits worth $22.3 million in 2018. In his report Kuipers
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OFA COMMENTARY: Local federation meetings - getting ready for the AGM By Rejean Pommainville County and regional federation of agriculture meetings are being scheduled for late summer and early fall. These local meetings kick off the Ontario farm meeting season in the lead up to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) annual general meeting in November. With 52 county and
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Palmerston fair features plenty of food and fun PALMERSTON – Farms, families and fun are the focus of any rural fair and the Palmerston Agricultural Society has made them the theme of its 2019 event, set to run Aug. 23 to 25. With a theme of 140 Years of Farm and Family Fun, the fair opens on Aug. 23 with the traditional Friday night parade at 6:30pm, followed by the popular Taste of Minto dining event at the fair grounds at 7pm. Axe throwing and pony rides are also part of the Friday night fun. Saturday starts off with a Farmer’s Breakfast at 8am
and the day’s schedule features a Children’s Village (which runs all weekend); pedal tractor pull; an Auction of Champions; school, field crops and homecraft exhibits; the Palmerston Farmers’ Market Corn Roast Supper; and Box Car Movie Night. Birds of Prey shows will be held through the day. Pig races at 1pm and a roast beef dinner put on by the Palmerston Marlins organization highlight Sunday’s activities, which also include a church service and a Teddy Bear picnic. For more information visit palmerstonfair.ca.
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Follow us to the arena with our kick-off parade at 6:30 pm followed by Taste of Minto with local foods from 7 pm until gone. Axe Throwing, all events from 6:30 - 9 pm Get your weekend wristbands to the bouncy castles for $5 from 7 - 9 pm
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8:00 – 10:00 am junior Farmers’ Breakfast Farm, family and fun - There’s always lots to do at the Palmerston Fair. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 2018 ambassador Brookelyn Butchart and Friday: Follow us to the arena with our kick-off parade at 6:30 pm am Tailgate Garage Sale ambassador Ebbony Moroz ride in the parade; Christina and Tyler Graham proudly show off twins Elina and Ember following 8:00 the– 11:00 Palmerston followed 9:00 am Arena Opens – displays, exhibits,by foodTaste booths of Minto with local foods from 7 pm until gone. Fair’s baby show. Elina earned a spot as happiest baby while Ember had the cutest smile; the Friday night parade is always a popular partBirthday of Cake Decorating Challenge Axe Throwing, pony rides, all events from 6:30 - 9 pm. 9:00 am – Noon Farmers’ Market at Heritage Railway Museum the fair; a float following the Small Town, Big Dreams theme of last year’s parade; Matthew Bly from the Reptilia show lets Sophia Sicilia hold Get your weekend wristbands to the bouncy castles for $5 from 7-9 pm. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tractor Show a turtle. Community News file photos Antique Machinery Show
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Area residents catch ‘Farm Fever’ at 163rd Drayton Fair
Heavy horse team - Competing in the Unicorn Hitch class at Drayton Fair on Aug. 10 is Trevor McKeown of Fergus with a trio of Clydesdales.
Tractor pull - Local tractor puller Jim Zantinge opened the OTTPA Truck and Tractor Pull with Lil Mule at the Drayton Fair on Saturday night.
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Demolition Derby - Mapleton firefighters were called into action during the Demolition Derby at the Drayton Fair on Sunday when a car caught fire. Thanks to them, the fire was quickly extinguished and the derby continued in a safe manner.
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Bird buddy - Amy Hennessy enjoys a visit from Casper the Friendly Bird at the well attended Tiger Paws Exotic Pet Exhibit at the Drayton Fair on Sunday. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Wood branding - Isaac Poot of Canadian Traditional Scouting teaches Hailey Erb about decorative wood burning at the Drayton Fair on Saturday. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp
Exotic animals - ABOVE: Georgina the Baboon receives a bite of banana from Hans Eschlboeck on Sunday at the Drayton Fair Tiger Paws Exotic Animal Exhibit. BELOW: Mr. Pickles the Banana King snake is expertly handled by Huckley Bates. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
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Sparkling display - Mapleton resident Lori Woodham displayed her glass creations at the 163rd Drayton Fair. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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Lemonade wishes - Local cancer survivor Jakob Klaassen, 6, hosted a Lemonade of Wishes fundraiser on Aug. 10 in Moorefield. Jakob was the recipient of his own wish in November, when he, along with his family, travelled to Florida to visit Disney Parks and meet Darth Vader. “Thanks to the amazing support of the community,” he raised $763 for Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario. Submitted photo
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North Wellington Youth Spotlight focuses on positive stories about young people in local communities. The features are provided by Erin Raftis, municipal youth intern for Minto, Mapleton, and Wellington North – #positivityFromYouthForYouth. MOUNT FOREST Cassidy North, 14, from Mount Forest, is a standout volunteer in her community, choosing to spend her free time working with the South Grey Junior Optimist Octagon International (JOI) group, run out of Holstein. “JOI is a service group [where] you raise money and all the proceeds go to the food bank. There are nine members,” North explains. She adds the club does road cleanups, fundraising and other activities. The group meets every second Tuesday to have a meeting, and plan for upcoming events. The club tries their best to host monthly events. The youth has been a part of the club for three years, but had expressed an interest in joining for much longer.
North notes, “My aunt, my sister and my cousins all [were in JOI], and I would always help them out. But you have to be CASSIDY 12 to join.” NORTH However, her keen interest gained her a spot when she was 11. Cassidy explains that her family is what motivated her to join this club. She says that “it’s pretty good [being in a club with her aunt and sister]. I was really shy at first, so you kind of have someone you know there so you weren’t too scared ... Now I’m more comfortable, [so] it’s pretty easy.” She also credits the club for helping her become more outgoing. “You learn to talk to people. So if you’re shy, you can go up to someone and be like ‘How was your day?’” North feels the impact of the club in numerous ways. She loves how, “there are so many people you meet when
you’re cleaning up. You get to know more people.” North also shares how fun road cleanups can actually be. She notes one of her most interesting finds was a dart board. Not only has her role on JOI been beneficial to the youth herself, she also shares its benefit on the community. “A lot of people ask about it,” she points out. The club helps bring the community together because “even when you do barbecues, people around the community talk to you.” Cassidy explains the club’s barbecues raise money for the club to go to conventions with the other JOI groups around the world. She has already been to Ottawa and is excited about attending an upcoming event in Chicago. From working within the community to spending time with her family, North sums up the importance of her experience as a volunteer with JOI stating simply, “it makes you want to help more.”
OFA meeting season moving into high gear » FROM PAGE 4
OFA’s support and action. OFA supports our members and addresses a variety of regional, provincial and national issues that impact the business of farming and rural communities. OFA’s top priorities for 2019 include access to affordable energy in the form of natural gas, reli-
able high-speed internet for rural and northern Ontario communities, a stable rural school network, better rural infrastructure for roads and bridges, nutrient loss in provincial waterways and the Great Lakes, and reducing red tape for everyone in our agri-food sector. Get involved in your local
federation of agriculture to support your community and fellow farmers. I encourage all OFA members to attend their local annual meeting. Visit ofa. on.ca for a full schedule of 2019 regional meetings. Rejean Pommainville is a director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
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Naloxone - The Upper Grand District School Board is considering the implementation of naloxone in schools. A report will come to the board of trustees for consideration by December. Photo by Jaime Myslik
Board considers putting naloxone in local schools By Jaime Myslik GUELPH – In light of the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is considering the implementation of naloxone kits in schools, similar to first aid kits and AED units. At the June UGDSB meeting four delegation groups asked trustees to make the kits available in schools. Naloxone can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and provide valuable time for the person to receive treatment. Opioids include drugs like heroin, morphine, fentanyl, methadone and codeine. In Canada, 11,500 people have died from opioid overdoses in the last three years. Ian Digby, chief of emergency medicine at Guelph General Hospital, said that in 2003 there were about 45 deaths due to opioid overdoses in Wellington County. That number has now risen to about 170 deaths. One of the delegations at the UGDSB meeting was Adrienne Crowder of the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy. “We’re hoping that in a preventative way the school board would consider bringing naloxone on site in the schools to prevent opioid overdose,” she said. Crowder explained opioids are beneficial for shortterm pain management, but, “They’re quite addictive and in a short period of time people can become quite dependent on them.” If too much is taken, opioids can shut off the part of the brain responsible for
breathing, which could lead to brain damage or death, Crowder said. Naloxone will temporarily help them breath again but it is not long lasting and the person could slip back into an overdose if they don’t receive treatment. The school environment is a concern because a recent Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) youth survey from 2017-18, revealed 18 per cent of students in both Grade 7 and Grade 10 used non-prescription pain pills within the past year. “If students are using nonprescription opioids recreationally then we also know that staff, custodians, administrators, guests, contractors, random people on the school grounds are also possibly having an experience if they have an opioid addiction and the risk of something happening is really considerably high,” Crowder said. However, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, associate medical officer of health with WDGPH, said no overdoses have been reported in a school setting within the health unit’s coverage area. “We haven’t actually seen overdoses happening there and so, while [naloxone] would help if there was [an overdose], it’s not an area that we consider high risk for an overdose. “That’s why we’re not pushing very hard for there to be naloxone kits in the school setting.” Tenenbaum said the decision is up to the school board and public health had not made a recommendation either way. The health unit
will support the school board with whatever decision is made. Wellington OPP Inspector Scott Lawson said he’s not supportive of naloxone kits in schools until policies and procedures are in place. “You can’t just hang a naloxone kit on the belt of a police officer and not have some training and some idea about cause and effect and things that would come from the deployment of that and symptoms and (the) Good Samaritan Act and all sorts of the parts and pieces to it,” Lawson explained. “So the school board would be no different. They would need to have all that figured out before they decided to roll this out.” Lawson also indicated having naloxone in schools may have different outcomes in different areas of the board. “Because I’ll tell you, it might look different in rural Wellington than it does in the City of Guelph even though it’s the same school board,” he said. Board trustees expressed concerns about the cost to the board and how to identify when naloxone kits should be used. Crowder said on average a kit costs $120 but if board staff is trained through the Sanguen Health Centre in Guelph, the naloxone kits would be provided for free. “The barriers of training, or the barriers of carrying the naloxone should, I hope, be quite low,” she said. However, UGDSB superintendent Gary Slater said there are two other options for training: a half-day opi-
oid specific training or a full day of first aid training that includes opioid training. Slater said the cost per naloxone kit would be $92 with those two options and the kits would need to be replaced about every two years. Digby, who spoke as a private citizen at the board meeting, said that when someone is found unconscious the resuscitation process should begin and 911 should be called before anything else is done. “If there is evidence around the individual of a possible opioid overdose you give naloxone,” Digby said. “And if the individual has not had an opioid overdose you will cause no harm, but you will already be doing CPR and 911 will have been called. So you’re doing your due diligence.” He noted a number of conditions can mimic the symptoms of an opioid overdose, like seizure or cardiac arrest. However, even if naloxone is administered to someone who is not in overdose, there will be no negative consequences, he said. “I would encourage you, after you have appropriate deliberations, to seriously SEE UPPER GRAND » 10
Back in mid-June my birding friend Joanne came to our place to see her first eastern bluebird. It didn’t turn out to be the thrilling experience we anticipated. We saw momma bird. Joanne had to leave after about an hour without success. We were dumbfounded. The next morning we found an immature baby below the nest — that was all to be seen. Gary put it back in the nest without touching it. We didn’t know what to do because we were going away for the day. The next day we found two dead babies nearby. A while later Gary saw momma flying nearby. A while later I found daddy dead with no signs of trauma. Later I found the third and then the fourth babies. Thinking back, part of our conclusion was that one of the baby birds had been greedily taking all the food. We felt we had failed to handle the situation properly. Our book “Bird Wise” by the Federation of Ontario Naturalists has a chapter called ‘Operation Rescue’. Here are their recommendations. If you find a baby bird do nothing. The parents may be nearby watching. Keep watch for about an hour. Place the babe back in the nest if possible. Place your hand over the hole to darken the nest and calm it down. If necessary, take it indoors, keeping it warm and fed. It will need constant attention or it will starve. Find a small container, lining it with shredded tissue. If un-feathered, provide heat at 95o, feed every 15 minutes. If feathered, keep at 80o and feed every hour. Do not give water. Feed helpless baby birds a formula of 2 tbsp. water, 2 tbsp. milk, 2 egg yolks, mix and cook over medium heat in a double boiler. Slowly add pablum until thickened. Cool. Add 2-3 drops baby vitamins. Use a large-holed medicine dropper. If expert help is unavailable care for it until tail feathers grow in. It is time to release it safely. To keep an injured bird you will need to contact conservation officials for permission. Hopefully there won’t be a “next time”, but we’ll be prepared. Until next month, Susan Warren
Alpaca walk - Walking with alpacas, courtesy of Scouts Canada and Poot Corners Alpacas, was a popular activity at the Drayton Fair on Aug. 10. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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Religious freedom With all of the gun violence that we read and hear about around the world, particularly in the U.S. these days, we can sometimes become complacent in Canada. We can think “thank God that doesn’t happen here.” And to a large extent we are right, we do not have the mass shootings that our neighbours to the south experience. However, we cannot become complacent in thinking that the hate, which can spur on some of that violence is also absent. As I write this article I am sitting in a cottage, with a beautiful view. Inside the cottage is nicely decorated, with many pictures and lots of books - anything you would want to make it feel like home. The one thing missing
from the cottage is any sign of the owners’ faith. There is one Jewish cookbook, sandwiched between many others, and that is the only thing on the property that may indicate that a Jewish person owns it. I asked the owner why that was; I know many Christians and members of other faiths that have symbols or pictures hanging in their halls, and was curious as to why there wasn’t anything here. The response I received truly shocked me. They replied that since they rent the cottage from time to time, they didn’t want anything in the cottage to show that it was owned by a Jewish person. I was still confused so asked why. They said that they were worried that the house would be trashed, or things taken, or walls filled with graffiti if renters knew they were Jewish. I said surely not in 2019, in northern Ontario? But
then I started thinking. I used to run science programs in schools at lunch time and after school in Ottawa. There was only one type of school that I went into that had security. If you haven’t guessed, it was the Jewish schools. Not the Catholic, not the public, not Montessori. Only the Jewish ones. I thought about this and asked the owner of the cottage about it, once again their response shocked me. Oh yes, was their answer. They not only remember security at their schools, but every high holiday that they went to the synagogue there was a police presence outside to keep them safe. Saying hello to the police officer at Passover was a part of their childhood tradition. Can you imagine on your way to the Christmas Eve service at your church in Drayton or Palmerston, that you had to walk by two OPP officers standing by the
door? Can you imagine saying “Happy Easter” to the police as you went to worship and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection? We can take our safety for granted, especially if we are in a group of people who historically have had power, and have not been oppressed. I don’t think that any of us who go to church in our small communities expect to experience violence because of where we worship. We truly do have freedom of religion, but it can be too easy to forget, or not even to know that others definitely do not. Even in our Canadian culture. Even in 2019. One thing that this has definitely taught me, is that I am not going to worry too much if someone says “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas,” because I at least know I can celebrate my religious holidays without a police escort.
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Mad scientists - A large crowd of local youngsters was on hand for a Mad Science Show at the Wellington County Library Harriston Branch on Aug. 9. The show featured a range of entertaining experiments and plenty of audience participation. Photo by Patrick Raftis
Upper Grand board ponders naloxone availability in local schools » FROM PAGE 9
consider getting these tools into your schools and making them available to your students and to everyone who is there,” Digby said. Slater said Dufferin paramedics are in favour of naloxone kits in schools but for Wellington Guelph Paramedic Service, he said “their official position was not to have kits in schools.” However, Stephen Dewar, chief and general manager of Wellington Guelph Paramedic Service, said he has not specifically been asked for an opinion on naloxone kits in schools. “Where we have been asked about naloxone, we attempt to echo the advice given by WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Public
Health and our medical officer of health,” Dewar said. “That advice suggests that known opioid users and their close contacts should have naloxone kits available to them. “Placing naloxone kits in areas that are publicly available (similar to fire extinguishers and public access defibrillators) is not recommended as the users would not be expected to have any training or knowledge of the appropriate use and risks of administering naloxone.” Dewar added rescue breathing is effective to support someone having an overdose until paramedics arrive. Lawson said it is imperative that the school board consider tiered response in
the different areas of the township. “If a volunteer firefighter from ‘x’ municipality is going to respond to one of the high schools in the County of Wellington then the firefighters need to be aware of what the expectations would be if the school board were to [approve naloxone kits or not],” Lawson explained. He added it’s not as simple as putting the naloxone kit in the school and using it if needed - there’s also postdeployment to consider. “It’s traumatic and if I’m a school teacher or a student and I do it and it doesn’t turn out, they have to have a plan for that,” Lawson said. He noted that when people who are in a position of authority, like a teacher,
deploy naloxone, it “changes everything.” “That’s why they’re rightfully doing the right things and why it’s not as easy as just putting it in the school and saying, ‘Look at that, we’ll save a student if it happens,’” he said. “Position of trust and what comes from that is a lot of responsibility and that all has to be figured out and worked through and understood.” On June 25, trustees directed staff to prepare a Drug and Alcohol Overdose Protocol. It will include a recommendation on implementing naloxone in schools. That report will be brought back to the board before December.
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New promotional campaign makes things happen downtown By Patrick Raftis HARRISTON – A new promotional campaign has the local downtown on the rise. Local business owners John Mock and Glenn Hall attended the Aug. 7 council meeting to inform council about the new #harristonrising program. “It started with a group of businesses who thought. ‘We can get more people to spend more time downtown because it’s a really cool place to be,’” said Hall. The program involves organizing activities, creating comfortable areas and enhancing the downtown with wall murals and other eye-catching decorations, including lighted trees and colourful versions of the program logo painted on sidewalks and driveways in the core. “This is an exciting program. Every time I go to downtown Harriston there’s something new happening,” said Mayor George Bridge. Hall replied, “Actually, the most exciting part is how many people we have involved,” noting about 25 people attended the fledgling group’s previous meeting. “We really have the downtown core, from a business standpoint, engaged, and there’s a lot of community groups as well to help get us going,” Hall added. “We are basically the revitalization downtown committee, but we’ve recoined ourselves as Harriston Rising.” One aim of the program is to “take advantage of all the unique little spots in downtown Harriston that haven’t been used,” Hall explained. include Examples Tannery Park, where a series of Makers’ Markets are being held through the summer and fall, and courtyard areas at the Old Post, where a board game night was held in July. Mock noted the group found sponsors to cover the cost of programmable lights for decorative trees downtown. Businesses are also purchasing benches to provide downtown seating. “We don’t expect you as council to provide us with all this stuff ... as business owner we have the ability to maybe generate some funds,” Mock stated. “We’re trying to rectify things like, there’s nowhere
Harriston Rising - A new promotional program, #harristonrising is making things happen in Harriston’s downtown. FROM TOP: A new mural featuring the program logo on the Harriston Home Hardware building; a yarn bombing effort brought some colour to the main street balcony at Harry Stones Social House; a recent board game night in The Old Post courtyard is among activities aimed at drawing people downtown. Photos by Patrick Raftis to sit downtown,” Hall added. “There’s a whole bunch coming and it’s not timed necessarily to just 2019. There’s a three- to five-year scenario to try to implement everything.” Hall noted the concept was put together in part in response to local presentations by tourism expert Roger Brooks and Gregg Leslie and McLachlan Fournier’s Your Town Rising program. “The fact is, that’s just
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