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National champions - The Palmerston Imperials won the Canadian U14 Fastpitch Championships held in Palmerston, Aug. 9 to 13, going undefeated through 10 games at the tournament. The roster included Mapleton, Palmerston and Arthur residents, as well as players from other Ontario centres. From left: front, Aiden Fosse, Masons Lobsinger, Easton Schnarr, Tyler Franklin, Jason Will; centre, Cory Brooks, Reece Martin, Keegan Fischer, Alcide Boegel, Dylan Richardson, Nolan Bultina, Connor Brooks, Bryson Gilpin and Riley Martin; back, coaching staff members Trevor Franklin, Kevin Bultina, Joel Martin. More coverage on page 5 Photo by Patrick Raftis
Drayton Fair a success despite interruption for severe weather Municipal flood damage in neighbourhood of $400,000 By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Despite the cancellation of some events on Friday night due to severe weather in the area, the Drayton Fair Board has hosted another successful fair last weekend. On Aug. 11 to 13 Mapleton Drayton the Agricultural Society opened the 161st Drayton Fair to fair goers. This year’s fair theme was Canada Growing Forward 150 Years, in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. “Unfortunately the local tractor and truck pulls had to be cancelled on Friday night. The weather cooperated the rest of the weekend and all other scheduled events went ahead,” Drayton Mapleton Society Agricultural
President, Jim Zantinge said. The Friday night events that were not cancelled included the displays of culinary crafts, horticulture and leisure arts and crafts exhibits and the annual Legion Euchre. Numerous articles from the indoor exhibit will be shown at the OAAS convention in Toronto in 2018. Participants of the King of the Pull and the Queen of the Pull competitions, which were cancelled on Friday night are asked to contact Derek Bruder at 519-501-1387 for more information regarding the competition. “We are extremely grateful to the pullers, spectators, donors and volunteers who supported the Friday night pulls. The board would like to thank everyone for their patience and understand-
ing,” Zantinge said. “We have no control over the weather.” Saturday morning under cloudy conditions, the scheduled events began at 10am. New to the Drayton Fair was a Modern and Muscle Car Show. On display were many different types of vehicles. With volunteers busily grooming the track, the Heavy Horse Show was delayed until 12:30pm. Children were able to enjoy various activities at the Fair on Saturday afternoon including bouncy castles, inflatables, a corn box, face painting and a bubble zone. Dogs of all shapes and sizes competed in the pet show. Babies aged zero to 12 months received certificates SEE FAIR » 8
By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The municipality’s costs from a major flood on June 23 may total around $400,000, the township’s CAO estimates. Brad McRoberts told council staff is finalizing municipal damage costs that will be submitted to the province as part of an application for disaster relief funding. “We’re looking at in the neighbourhood of $400,000,” McRoberts told council on Aug. 8. Also at the meeting, council authorized work on two storm-related repair projects. The repair of a washed out abutment at a 3rd Line bridge was awarded to Roubus Farm Service Limited for the quoted price of $58,925. Council also authorized
staff to award the contract for repair of a failed slope on the 3rd Line to the bidder that is closest to or lower than the township engineers’ repair estimate for the job. Staff requested council pre-authorize the repair before tenders are received due to the urgency of the work. “This section of roadway sustained critical damage in the way of significant longitudinal slope washout,” states a report from public works director Sam Mattina. “The excessive velocity and volume of rain runoff travelling down this roadway and then spilling over the road embankment created a significant detrimental impact to the road substructure, resulting in extensive longitudinal cracking and
separation, thus compromising the integrity of the existing road edge and travelled portion.” Councillor Michael Martin asked McRoberts if he anticipates problems obtaining provincial funding for the storm-related work. “I can’t speak on what the ministry or the province is going to accept or not accept … the major point is that we really don’t have an alternative,” McRoberts said. “We’ve just kind of got to do it and keep our fingers crossed.” Councillor Dennis Craven agreed, noting the slope work was particularly urgent. “If we get much more deterioration at that spot were going to … start to see the road slip away,” he said. See photos on page 3
Council approves ABC Park location, supplier for splash pad By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council has agreed the municipality will work with local citizens and a supplier to build a splash pad in Drayton’s ABC Park by early next summer. At the Aug. 8 meeting, council authorized staff to work with the Mapleton Splash Pad Committee and Openspace Solutions Inc. to build the splash pad, at the budgeted cost of $226,755, plus applicable taxes. While the township will act as purchaser on the project, the committee will contribute the bulk of the cost
from fundraising efforts. A staff report by public works director Sam Mattina notes the committee was awarded $5,000 from the municipality’s 50/50 project fund for 2017 and the group plans to apply for another $5,000 in 2018. The municipality annually budgets $20,000 to split with community groups to fund projects. The report indicates two proposed locations for the splash pad were discussed by the group and township: Kinsmen Park and ABC Park, both in Drayton. “ABC Park was selected
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by township staff as the most logistically viable location to construct the splash pad,” states the report, noting consideration was given to parking availability, safety, and proximity to utilities (water source and wastewater discharge). “The location of the pad was considered in determining the best serviceability options for its construction, and again ABC Park was chosen, as the pad can be installed adjacent to the existing volleyball court in the southeast corner of the park, allowing for ease of water service supply and water dis-
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charge requirement installations,” the report states. “The post-construction operating costs and maintenance have also been considered and addressed through the use of state-of-the-art water features that consume minimal water and the safety features that are incorporated into the fixtures.” Janet Elliott of Openspace Solutions told council the proposed design would require a maximum flow of 122 gallons per minute, although the park will normally runs at 65 gallons per minute when features are sequenced to turn on indi-
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vidually. She also pointed out the park does not use water when not in active use. “If nobody hits the buttons the park will stop running,” she explained. Councillor Dennis Craven asked if a recirculation system had been considered to minimize water usage. Elliott replied that would probably add about $100,000 to the capital cost of the project. “It’s kind of like running your own small water treatment system,” she explained. Operationally, the pad would require about 10 minutes a day of staff time to
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Trail connection - The White’s Junction Trail bridge between the 3rd and 5th Lines of Minto is open again for use by pedestrians and cyclists. Repairs have been completed after the bridge was damaged by fire in August 2016. Submitted photo
White’s Junction Trail bridge re-opened MINTO – The White’s bridge Trail Junction between the 3rd and 5th Lines of Minto is open for use by pedestrians and cyclists, the municipality has announced. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail, the town notes in an Aug. 10 press release. Repairs were completed after the bridge was damaged by fire in August 2016. Following an engineering assessment, the bridge was rebuilt with two-metre wide non-slip steel decking, narrower than the original rail
bridge, to help control the cost. The work was completed by Reeve’s Construction of Mount Forest at a cost of about $150,000, funded primarily by insurance. A second bridge on the White’s Junction side trail south of the 3rd Line remains closed due to damage from the June 23 storm. An engineering assessment and repair cost is expected this fall. Council will decide whether the bridge will be considered for repair during 2018 budget
discussions. That small section of the White’s Junction side trail will remain closed into 2018. The main trail from Palmerston to Harriston is open. The Palmerston Trail Association donated the Trail Junction White’s to Minto in April 2016. It runs about nine kilometers between Palmerston and Harriston. The north section of the Trail beyond the 7th Line is located on the side of Wellington Roads 5 and 109.
MAPLETON – Township officials are reminding local residents of the availability of provincial funds for those affected by a major flood on June 23. Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs approved disaster relief funds for Mapleton’s eligible residents, business owners, farmers and not-for-profit organizations. The Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program is designed to help people affected by natural disasters with emergency expenses and costs to repair or replace essential property. The application deadline is Dec. 1. The municipality released
the following details of the DROA program in an Aug. 10 press release: - applicants must be within the activation area (links to maps of the activation area can be found on the township website); - financial assistance is limited to 90 per cent of an applicant’s total eligible costs; - the maximum amount of assistance available per application is $250,000; - financial assistance is subject to a $500 deductible, which may be waived for low-income households; and - many emergency expenses, household appliances and furnishings are subject to eligibility caps.
The township notes the program does not replace insurance coverage. Applicants will not receive financial assistance for costs that are covered by insurance. Anyone interested in submitting an application or learning more about the provincial program is urged to call 1-844-780-8925 or visit www.ontario.ca/disasterassistance. Program guidelines, frequently asked questions and application forms can be found on this website. Application forms are also available at the Mapleton office (7275 Sideroad 16) and the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence (11 Andrews Drive West, Drayton).
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Council grants second wastewater charge exemption By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council has agreed to allow a Moorefield business to install an additional water meter for manual calculation of wastewater discharge at a second location. Council agreed on Aug. 8, to allow Spectrum Feeds relief from wastewater charges at their second Moorefield facility at 58 McGivern Street. On July 11 council approved an exemption from the wastewater billing process for Spectrum’s facility at 33 Booth Street. The approval was based on the premise that the business’ production process, although it consumes water from the municipal system, does not generate discharge to the wastewater system. “Based on the same analogy, the owners of this feed production facility are requesting an exemption from the wastewater collec-
tion system usage charges at their second Moorefield facility at 58 McGivern Street,” stated public works director Sam Mattina in a staff report. In both cases, staff recommended maintaining the status quo to avoid setting precedents and inspiring similar requests from other businesses or individuals. “Reductions in revenue to one party will result in the necessity to increase rates to one or more other parties,” the report cautions.
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The Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Annual Conference in Ottawa Aug. 15 opened with President Lynn Dollin calling for a 1% sales tax devoted solely to local infrastructure services such as roads, bridges and transit. Municipal governments working to provide critical services, like roads, clean drinking water and safe communities, have long argued that growing needs and costs are putting too much pressure on property taxes. According to AMO’s estimates, municipal governments face an annual shortfall of about $4.9 billion dollars for the next 10 years to maintain current services and address the infrastructure gap. Locally, we have been reporting on the efforts of municipalities in Wellington County to deal with the gap through creative measures such as dedicated levies and development charges on farm buildings. However, such methods, the latter in particular, often run up against strong opposition from the local taxpayer, who views them basically as robbing Peter to pay Paul. “Municipalities have been funded the same way for decades,” Dollin stated, adding, “Obviously, times have changed and if we want to build communities for the future, municipal governments need a greater local share of tax dollars.” While diverting tax dollars from one level of government to another can also be viewed as mere paper shuffling, it does represent a decision on priorities. When funds are transferred to municipalities, taxpayers can be comfortable they will, for the most part, be spent on critical hard services and infrastructure. Most local council’s aren’t keen to be seen spending significant dollars on discretionary projects. That’s not as often the case when the upper tiers are spending. Municipalities are tasked with providing many of the most basic and important services taxpayers receive in return for their money. It’s important they be given a fair and consistent share of those dollars in order to allow them to plan and spend wisely.
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by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - On stage at the Drayton Festival Theatre is one of the organization’s finest musical productions to date. Million Dollar Quartet tells the story of the coincidental meeting of four musicians that changed the history of rock and roll. Along with the historical significance, audience members catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the struggles faced by musicians. The story takes place in a former auto shop turned recording studio of Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The studio considered to be the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll is owned by Sam Phillips. Phillips admitted that his recording business has struggled and on occasion he paid disc jockeys to play his client’s records. Throughout the years, Phillip’s faith in the recording business he created did not waiver. On Dec. 4, 1956 the Sun recording studio became a part of rock ‘n’ roll history. Present at the studio on this date was unknown musician, Jerry Lee Lewis. Lewis who attempts to showcase his piano playing talents in order to be signed with Sun Records. His antics and musical talents do not impress musician, Carl Perkins, who is struggling to produce a number one song. Elvis Presley and his girlfriend, Dyanne, arrive at the studio and get caught up in accusations from Perkins about the theft of Perkin’s song, Blue Suede Shoes, which Presley made popular. Later on, Johnny Cash saunters into the studio with something weighing heavy on his mind. After stepping out of the studio and discussing their struggles, the musicians begin to address their individual issues. Dyanne has the ability to get everyone thinking more sensibly about their careers. Phillips keeps everything in order by sharing the realities of the music industry. Despite the changes each musician plans to make in the future, they come togeth-
Rock ‘n’ roll giants - Based on the greatest jam session in recording history, Million Dollar Quartet is inspired by the legendary 1956 recording session, which brought together then-rising star Johnny Cash, unknown Jerry Lee Lewis, veteran musician Carl Perkins, and chart-topper Elvis Presley at Sun Records for the first - and only - time. From left: Tyler Check as Carl Perkins, Gerrad Everard as Jerry Lee Lewis, Matt Cage as Elvis Presley and Maxwell Theodore Lebeuf as Johnny Cash. Submitted photo er in an evening filled with banter, competition, laughter and a lot of music. The jam session is recorded in the history books as the greatest jam session and the first and the last time these four musicians played together. Drayton Entertainment has brought the cream of the crop to the stage with the performers chosen for this production. No stranger to the Drayton Entertainment stage is Gerrad Everard, who plays Jerry Lee Lewis, with a mix of energy, wit, innocence and humour. Everard’s ability to play the piano with various parts of his body is entertaining. He is true to Lewis’s character and style throughout the performance. Tyler Check has one other credit under the Drayton Entertainment label. In the Million Dollar Quartet he is cast as Carl Perkins. Check brilliantly portrays Perkins frustration with his career. Making his debut with Drayton Entertainment is Matt Cage as Presley. Like Everard, Cage stays true to the character, evidenced by the hip swiveling, leg shaking, lip twitching and arm circles made popular by Presley
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Also making his Drayton Entertainment debut is Maxwell Lebeuf as Johnny Cash. Lebeuf is bang on in his portrayal of Cash and dazzles the audience with his deep Cash-like voice. It’s not an easy task to portray great musicians but the four on stage did not disappoint the audience. The role of Dyanne played by Laura Mae Nason is a role that affects the outcome of the play. Besides her ability to bring some common sense to the situations at hand, she has musical talents not to be overlooked. Her version of Fever and I Hear You Knocking are top notch. J. Sean Elliott cast as Sam Phillips, owner of Sun Records, brings forth the character of Phillips in a mature, responsible way. Having performed in numerous roles with Drayton Entertainment, he is no stranger to stage. Musical additions to the show include Zachary Knowles as Perkins’ brother Jay who is a bass player in Perkins’ band and Scott Carmichael as the character Fluke, playing the drums. Both these musicians play vital roles in the success of the performance through their musical talents.
Set designer, Laurin Kelsey, also a new face at Drayton Entertainment, should be commended for creating a music studio that appeals to the eye. The simplicity of the studio does not distract the audience’s attention from the musicians and the music being performed. The props include a neatly arranged wall of gold records and red topped swivel stools from the 1950s. Rachel Berchtold, costume designer, fitted each performer with clothing suited to the time period and the musician portrayed. Matt Cage was a definite stand out in his white Elvis attire. Million Dollar Quartet is a 95-minute performance with no intermission. Be prepared to sing along, clap your hands, snap your fingers and dance to hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls of Fire, Hound Dog and Whole Lotta Shakin’. Audience members can also enjoy the slower pace of Peace In the Valley and Down by the Riverside. Million Dollar Quartet runs from Aug. 9 to Sept. 2 at the Drayton Festival Theatre. Tickets are available by calling 519-638-5555 or 1-855372-9866.
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Century properties The Junior Farmers of Ontario run a program to recognize farms that have been owned by the same family for 100 years or more. They give a Century Farm sign to the owners of the farm to mark this achievement. There is nothing similar to recognize non-farm properties that have been owned by one family for that length of time. The Mapleton Historical Society would like to find out if such properties do exist in the towns and villages of Mapleton Township. While perusing the village of Drayton land records compiled by Mapleton Historical Society member
Linda Timmerman and former member Jean Campbell, I noticed that the land which Floyd and Donna Schieck’s house sits on, has been owned by the Schieck family for almost 100 years. While their house certainly isn’t 100 years old, the little white house next door which sits on part of the original lot, certainly is. In 1922, John Schieck, Floyd’s great uncle, purchased lots 204, 205 and 206 on Bolton’s survey of Drayton from Elizabeth Swann, wife of Thomas S. Swann. These lots sit on the north side of Main Street, just west of the Conestogo River. Bolton’s survey shows some
lots between these and the river but when the river was realigned, those lots were lost. There had been several owners of this property when John and his wife, the former Edith M. Smith moved there. I would imagine that the little white house which sits next to Floyd and Donna’s already existed. Edith was a sister to Wes Smith and a member of the largest family in Drayton. John and Edith had no children. After John died in 1938 at age 69, Edith was left with the house and property but the rest of the estate was divided between John’s siblings. With very little money to keep the house going, Edith
Fastpitch action - Palmerston hosted the Peewee Boys (U-14) Canadian Fastpitch Championships from Aug. 9 to 13. LEFT: Connor Brooks of the Palmerston Imperials heads home on a first-inning single in a 4-3 win over Tavistock on Aug. 9. RIGHT: Palmerston pitcher Quinn Schneider winds up to throw. Photos by Patrick Raftis
Palmerston Imperials win national fastpitch title By Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Imperials are national champions. The host entry went undefeated through 10 games to win the Canadian U14 Fastpitch Championships, held here on Aug. 9 to 13. The Palmerston side bested teams from Ontario, and Nova Saskatchewan Scotia to win the eightteam tournament, wrapping things up with a 4-1 victory over the Shallow Lake Sting at the Barb Wright Diamond on Sunday afternoon. Connor Brooks of the Imperials, a mix of players
from Palmerston, Arthur, Kitchner-Waterloo, Norwich, Napanee, Teeswater, Grand Valley and Moorefield, was named top player in the tournament. Brooks, a Napanee resident, pitched 28 and twothirds scoreless innings in the tournament, allowing only seven hits and six walks throughout the event. Brooks also batted .625 through seven games in the opening round, leading the tournament, and .375 through three playoff games, driving in six runs along the way. Ontario teams dominated the medal haul, with the Imperials taking gold,
the Sting silver and the Tavistock Athletics earning bronze. The effort to bring a national championship tournament began more than 18 months ago, with Palmerston resident Wayne Martin and his son Joel Martin, one of the coaches of the Imperials spearheading the effort. “I’d like to congratulate everybody on their accomplishments this week, especially Wayne Martin and his crew. What a tournament they organized. Very well done,” said Town of Minto deputy mayor Ron Faulkner at the medal presentation ceremony on Aug. 13.
started taking in boarders to help with expenses. In the days of the continuation school in Drayton, students would board in town for the winter during the week and go home on weekends. There were several homes in Drayton that took in high school students during the winter. Edith had many students live with her over the years. As Edith grew older, Floyd’s father, Leonard, started helping her out. Floyd remembers going with his father to help fill up Edith’s coal pail and bring water into the house from the well outside, as the house had no running water. Leonard also helped Edith
apply for the old age pension when she turned 70. After Edith passed away in 1966 at 89 years of age, Leonard purchased the property from her estate. In 1967, he and his wife Florence built a new house. The white house next door then became a rental property. Floyd’s mother remained in the newer house, after Leonard’s death in 1992, until 1995. At this time Floyd and Donna purchased the house from her. The white house was sold after Leonard’s death. Properties don’t necessarily need to be this old to have interesting histories. The Mapleton Historical
Society would be interested in hearing about any property, be it in town or on a farm. Members of the organization would love to record the stories or the history discovered through research of local homes. These stories would be included in the Musings column in the Community News. The society is always looking for ideas for this column and would like to write up stories to be included in future columns. Please contact Debbie Oxby at 519638-2769 or by email- doxby@ hsfx.ca or Liz Samis 519-6699209 or by email - samisre@ highspeedfx.net. Submitted by Debbie Oxby, Mapleton Historical Society
First pitch - Western Ontario Athletic Association softball legend Doug Neil threw out the first pitch at the opening ceremonies for the Peewee Boys (U-14) Canadian Fastpitch Championships in Palmerston on Aug. 9.
Teams participating in the Peewee Boys (U-14) Canadian Fastpitch Championships held in Palmerston from Aug. 9 to 13 were piped onto the field for opening ceremonies on Aug. 9.
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Rest We are in the middle of August now. The summer can be busy, but hopefully you have found some time to relax and rest. This year, the weather and bugs haven’t allowed for many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Hopefully it has been a time to rest and recharge a bit. Maybe even just eating a bit differently by enjoying some fresh produce from a garden or market, driving
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with the windows down or anything that gives you a couple of minutes to enjoy the surroundings and take a deep breath. Sometimes it can be hard to give ourselves permission to rest. The summer can be even more stressful with kids home, events to plan and things to do. We often feel like we need a vacation after our vacation. One can feel that we don’t have time to rest or relax. There are many texts in the Bible in which Jesus is not healing, teaching, or
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counseling, but instead He is resting. With so much expected of Him, so much at stake, and so little time, how was Jesus able to give himself permission to rest? How and why was Jesus able to rest so easily and frequently? I invite you to consider these possibilities for experiencing such rest as Jesus did: - What if Jesus believed that turning it off was as important as turning it on, and that you couldn’t really turn it on if you didn’t really turn it off ? -What if Jesus believed
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that there were dimensions of God, personhood, and life that could only be accessed through leisure and Sabbath? - What if Jesus believed that rest did not detract from his creative labor, but rather preserved, replenished, and ignited it? So, what if we thought about rest in this way too? I’m reminded of an old saying about meditation. “I meditate for 30 minutes every day, unless it is a very stressful and busy day….then I meditate for an hour.”
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Perhaps we need to give ourselves permission to rest and to take a break. What we need to remember is that taking a break does not always mean you have a two-hour nap in the middle of the day. Just take two minutes to take a few breaths in between tasks at your desk or at home. For myself taking a moment to rest, is as simple as closing my eyes, focusing on my breath and saying a short prayer. It doesn’t have to be long, it doesn’t have to be big, but making sure that our
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bodies and minds have even little amounts of time in our days and weeks is important. Recharging ourselves helps us to be ready for those times when it is challenging and when we have things that have to get done in a short amount of time. Resting is not the enemy. Relaxing is not something we should be ashamed of or feel we need to have an excuse before we do. It is a tool which we under-utilize in our daily lives. May you find time to rest in your life, so that your spirit may be full.
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Local youths vie for fair ambassador titles in Palmerston PALMERSTON - Two contestants will vie for the title of ambassador of the
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She has recently graduated from the Animal Care program at Durham College and hopes to become an animal rehabilitator and work with marine mammals. Her interests include collecting seaglass, walking her dog, baking and swimming. Maegan is sponsored by Edge Automotive. Junior contestants Ebbony Moroz is the 10-year-old daughter of Kim and Josh Moroz of Palmerston. She has recently completed Grade 4 at Palmerston Public School. Her favourite things about school include reading, music, dance and her friends. She would like someday to work at an animal rescue facility because she loves animals. Her hobbies include crocheting, swimming drawing and singing. Ebbony is sponsored by the Town of Minto.
the Palmerston Lions. Shondra Wood is the 11-year-old daughter of Denise and Ed Wood of Palmerston. She has completed Grade 5 at Palmerston Public School. Her favourite subjects include physical education and art. She would like to be a police officer and is interested in decorating, video games, shoes, gardening and baking. Shondra is sponsored by the Peace Chapter #52, Order of the Eastern Star. Jocelyn DesJardine is the 10-year-old daughter of Amanda and Phil DesJardine of Palmerston. Jocelyn is home schooled and has recently completed Grade 4. Her favourite subject is art. She would like to be a singer and a dress designer. Her hobbies include singing, designing and drawing. She is sponsored by the Carry-On Women’s Institute.
Palmerston Fair features Plains, Trains and Grains PALMERSTON – Plains, Trains and Grains is the theme of the 2017 Palmerston Fair, Aug. 25 to 27. The fair officially opens at 7:30pm on Aug. 23 with the Ambassador of the Fair competition at the local community centre. Parade participants will assemble at Lawrence Park at 5:45pm on Friday night, Aug. 25, for the parade, which begins at 6:30pm. Following
the parade the arena opens to the public. There will be bouncy castles and a maze on site. Displays, exhibits and the popular Taste of Minto event, featuring local food, are all on the Friday night schedule, along with Kids Zone activities. Saturday events begin with a farmers breakfast at the community centre from 8 to 10am. Other Aug. 26 events include a tailgate garage
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eating contest will be part of the fun. Saturday wraps up with a Box Car Movie Night in the Grant’s Service Centre parking lot. Sunday begins with a community church service at 10am, followed by events such as a Teddy Bear Picnic, dabber bingo and pig races. A roast beef dinner hosted by the Palmerston Marlins from 4 to 6:30pm wraps things up on Aug. 27.
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Fair features fun for all
Fair fun - LEFT: First time exhibitor Taryn McIsaac, Drayton entered 17 exhibits in the 2017 Drayton Fair, earning top three placing in many categories. She displays her 1st place ribbons for Tiny Tim Tomatoes and Rubber Boot of Weeds. RIGHT: A Modern and Muscle car show, a new event was held Saturday at the fair. From left: Bob , Rick and John Green and Cooper Donaldson with a 1966 Dodge Charger, left and a 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. The Malibu belonged to Bonnie Lee Carr (Green) who recently passed away from lung cancer and the family was accepting donations for lung cancer at the event.
CLASSIFIEDS Bubble Zone - Liam and Amanda Schnieders of Bosworth blew bubbles in the Bubble Zone, new feature at the 2017 Drayton Fair held Aug. 11 to 13. Photos by Caroline Sealey
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The summer of 2017 has been a special one. Eastern Blue Birds nested in one of our 13 bird boxes, in easy viewing distance. Northern Oriole’s hid a hanging nest within the draping branches of a towering White Spruce. It was barely visible. The tell-tale sign was a few stray strings. I recall reading how some birders dislike Blue Jays because they devour nestlings. I couldn’t relate. It wasn’t until Gary and I watched in horror the truth of this. Previously I had watched a jay peer inside a box where Tree Swallows were raising their brood. We were sitting and enjoying a lovely evening. Suddenly we heard the cries of Oriole parents trying to defend their youngster from a jay. It was stabbing and wrestling on the ground under the nest. I ran as fast as I could to break it up and scare away the terrorist. Later we found the tiny victim with stab wounds on its head. Slight orange tinges to its wing feathers identified it—but we already knew. Brazen (sounding loud and harsh, full of contempt and boldness) describes accurately members of the Corvid family of birds. This includes the aggressive magpies, crows and ravens. The next morning I made my garden rounds while “the dew was still on the roses”. The broken body still lay lifeless. A jay flew to the feeder for breakfast. I didn’t feel kindly to it—for the first time. Philosophically, it is part of the nature of life. No one can change this or fully protect the vulnerable. It made us sad. We reasoned that we can’t sit outside all day hoping to save the remaining 3 or 4 nestlings. This world is beautiful and good but daily there is persecution and pain. We know people and all living creatures suffer frequently. Our comfort comes from knowing that “God sees the little sparrow fall”. Until next month, Susan Warren
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A dedicated employee of Nieuwland Feed & Supply where Curtis enjoyed driving across Southwestern Ontario. He was a life-long, active member of Central Pentecostal Church. Curt was an accomplished musician, poet, avid reader, train enthusiast, loyal friend and follower of Christ. Friends will be received at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home & Chapel, 37 Church St. East in Elora, on August 18, 2017 from 1-4 and 6-9pm. Funeral Service will be conducted at Central Pentecostal Church, 7674 Colborne Street in Elora, on August 19th, 2017 at 10:00am. Memorial donations can be directed to the Gideon Bible Society. www.grahamgiddyfh.com
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Fair time is fun time in Drayton
Bounce time - Kinsey and Hayden McDougall of Drayton check out a farm-themed inflatable at the fair.
Unicorn hitch - This Unicorn hitch team from Thomson’s Percheron’s of Belmont and Gowanstown were among the particpants in the Heavy Horse Show at the Drayton Fair on Aug. 12. Photos by Caroline Sealey
Dairy Show- Participants in the 4-H Dairy Showmanship event for ages 13 to 15 line up for judging at the fair on Aug. 12.
Charmers - Contestants in the baby show work on charming the judge at the 2017 Drayton Fair.
Tough trucks - The truck class at the Smash Bros Demolition Derby at the Drayton Fair on Sunday afternoon featured some rugged vehicles.
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and prizes at the baby show. The pull track at the fairgrounds, known on the circuit as the “power track” because of its clay base was prepped and groomed one last time before the OTTPA sanctioned truck and tractors took place on Saturday evening. A full house was on hand to watch classes in the show ranging from Super Modified 4x4 Pickup
Truck through to Modified Farm Tractors. A number of pulls exceeded the full pull of 300 feet. Participants from all over Ontario travelled to Drayton for the event. Sunday morning began with a Legion breakfast at the hall and Excavator Games on the track. Contestants in the games showcased their excavator skills and were challenged to move a water filled pail and cup from left to right
and front to back without any spillage. Like the tractor and trucks pulls, exhibitors from across Ontario participated in the beef, sheep, dairy and goat shows. An old fashioned pie eating contest, another new event at the fair, drew pie lovers to the agricultural hall for a fun competition. Prizes were awarded to the top two competitors who could eat a pie filling with their hands held behind their backs, in the shortest amount of time. The winning times were 55 and 57 seconds. The final event of the 2017 fair was the Smash Bros. Demo Derbies. Spectators filled the stands to capacity to watch cars and trucks compete in the derby for trophies and cash prizes. “On behalf of the Drayton Fair Board, I would like to thank the volunteers, donors, supporters, participants and anyone who contributed to the fair. The fair would not be a success without everyone’s involvement,” said Zantinge.