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Local man stabbed at market in Ottawa OTTAWA - A local man is recovering after being stabbed during a performance by members of a Drayton Mennonite congregation in the Byward Market in Ottawa on Friday. Ottawa police report that at 4:55pm, the victim, a 26-year-old male, was standing at the corner of George and Dalhousie Streets when he was stabbed in the lower back by an unknown female. Police say the attack was unprovoked and the suspect is not known to the victim, who suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the stabbing and was released from hospital. The suspect, described as a white female aged 21 to 22, slim build with blond hair and pink highlights, was not apprehended and police state the investigation is ongoing. Continued on page 3
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Drayton Entertainment takes anniversary party outdoors by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Drayton Festival Theatre celebrated its final performance of the 2015 season with a classic musical inside the theatre and great food outside the venue. On Aug. 9, a rare afternoon opening brought invited theatre patrons, supporters, media sponsors, actors and actresses from the last 25 years to Drayton to enjoy The Music Man as the Festival Theatre wound down its 25th anniversary season. Prior to the show, Drayton Entertainment fan favourite Neil Aitchison spoke to the audience. “Twenty-five years ago, the actors performing in our first show complained that I took too long to start the show. Today, we started 20 minutes earlier,” Aitchison said. The Drayton Festival Theatre opened its doors on July 1, 1991. The first year budget was $99,000 and Alex Mustakas was the artistic director. Mustakas had approached the then Village of Drayton with his dream of live theatre in the community. “During my presentation to the community, one farmer sat
Theatre history - Invited patrons of Drayton Festival Theatre enjoyed a stroll down memory lane and a catered barbecue meal after the Aug. 9 opening performance of The Music Man, the last production of the theatre’s 25th season. Photos from shows performed over the past 25 years were on display outside the theatre. photo by Caroline Sealey stone faced in the back seat, listening to my idea. I knew if I could sell my concept to him,
I could sell it to anyone. That person turned out to be Bruce Schieck,” Mustakas explained.
“He said we have hockey and all kinds of sporting events for our children. Let’s go with
a theatre for their enrichment.” Schieck is still a member of the board of directors today. Mustakas set a goal of creating “the best theatre anywhere in the world,” using the best artists. The first performance was staged with 12 borrowed lights - compared to over 200 permanent lights today. The length of the stage has doubled from its original size, a live orchestra still performs and each year 3,100 adults and children volunteer. The Music Man is the 101st live show presented at the theatre. Schieck gave a history of the theatre before it became the brand it is today. “We always wondered if a theatre could exist in an agricultural community with a strong Dutch and Mennonite presence,” Schieck said. “Twenty five years later, it’s successful and there are plans in the works for a theatre group for children.” After the performance, patrons were invited to dine outside the building, view a collection of historic photos of the theatre’s past 25 years, and mingle with the cast of The Music Man.
Local residents recall extensive reforestation efforts on Mapleton properties by Caroline Sealey MAPLETON - In her childhood years Ann Buehler’s family farmed in Maryborough Township above Conestogo Lake. With her father Andrew Stanners becoming ill every winter, doctor’s advised him to give up farming. The family moved to a house in Hollen, which Buehler disliked. Six weeks later her father was offered a job as superintendent at the Conestogo Dam with the Grand River Conservation Commission (GRCC), which provided housing for the family at the dam. “The house at the dam made me happy. I remember tree planters boarding with us. As my brothers grew of an age to work they joined my grandfather and uncles planting trees for the GRCC,” Buehler said. “In the 1960s, Eileen Dietrich and I were the first females hired by what is now known as the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). We worked the gatehouse, cut grass and pruned Christmas trees near Moorefield.” Buehler has been planting trees on her Mapleton Township property for over 30 years. The first piece of land reforested was planted as a cooperative effort between the GRCC and
Trees by the millions - The Cook Farm in Maryborough Township was one of the Grand River Conservation Commission’s reforestation projects. The five millionth tree was planted at the farm by the commission on April 23, 1964. submitted photos
the Schieck family. In an interview with The Floyd News, Community Schieck said, “My family owned that property in the 1950s. The GRCC came with a tractor and an attachment that was low to the ground. Two of us sat on the attachment, one of us split the trees from the bundle and the other planted the trees.” A second plot was reforested by Buehler’s family years later. “It’s important to me to keep planting trees”, Buehler said. “I was raised that way and will continue doing it. I love seeing the wildlife, walking the trails
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and the privacy a forest provides.” In May of 2015, Buehler and three of her neighbours on Wellington Road 11 joined together and had 2,800 seedlings of hardwoods and coniferous trees planted on their properties located across the Conestogo River. The 7.5-acre project was planted by the GRCA. A combination of white spruce, hybrid poplar, European larch and mixed hardwoods were planted because of their fast growth and ability to shade, along with the landowners’ desire for a variety of trees. GRCA forestry special-
ist Mark Funk said, “It’s a cost-share program provided through Trees for Mapleton and the Wellington Rural Water Quality Program. Up to 80 per cent of the cost of planting trees can be covered by different programs, leaving the landowner with 20% of the bill. It’s a very reasonable amount.” Land is reforested by com-
panies that are contracted by the GRCA. The organization previously used GRCA employees, each year taking office staff and any available employees out into the field to help with planting. Ten years ago, contracting out became a more viable option. This project was completely planted by hand due to its inaccessibility
by motorized vehicles. Three men planted the acreage in half a day with shovels. Land owners also have the option to plant trees themselves. Reforestation is done to create a habitat for wildlife, enlarge the natural corridor of trees and meadows along a river, control soil erosion, protect the river, improve water quality and promote walking trails. The work is done in April and May, with the 2015 season seeing 300,000 trees planted in the watershed. Two thirds of the trees were planted on private land and one third on GRCAowned lands. Funk does a quality assessment of each planting and checks each site, as time allows. Every year, Funk works with up to 60 landowners. Tree thinning of established plots is commonly completed every 40 to 50 years. The GRCA is striving to expand the large tracts of forests in the watershed. At present, Continued on page 3
Over 90 calves lost in Mapleton barn fire by Jaime Myslik and Caroline Sealey MAPLETON - An Aug. 11 barn fire here claimed the lives of 92 veal calves
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Riff and Marquardt win at euchre PALMERSTON - ished third. PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, August 13, 2010 Hidden number winners Challenge Euchre was held were Brian Noble and Sonny Aug. 3 at the Legion here. Joe Riff and Earl Metzger. Lone Hands winners Marquardt recorded the high were Doris Hale and Gord score. Michael Kerr and Bruce Northcott. The next euchre will be Noble came second and Marie Riff and Bonnie Marquardt fin- held Sept. 7 at 7:30pm.
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Tenders awarded for portions of maintenance facility for Mapleton MAPLETON – Construction of Mapleton’s new municipal maintenance facility is on track to come in within budget after council approved tenders for the project at a special meeting on Aug. 14. At the meeting, council authorized project managers Chamberlain Construction Services Ltd. to award the following tenders: - pre-engineered building tender package to Comsteel Building Solutions for $754,295; - administration structural steel, misc. metals and catwalk tender packages to Vandepas Welding Limited for $148,159; - concrete slab on grade tender package to Apollo Concrete for $348,440; - cranes tender package to Munck for $38,809; - well and septic system to Highland Water and Well Drilling for $75,100; - overhead doors to Mapleton Flooring and Windows for $181,296;
- concrete foundations to Able Concrete Flooring for $184,405; - masonry to Konia Masonry for $136,100; - flat roofing to Nedlaw Roofing for $59,055; - ceramic tile and base to Mapleton Flooring and Windows for $24,261; - sprinkler system to Troy Life and Fire Safety for $104,300; - HVAC and plumbing to Kittel Mechanical for $647,650; and - electrical tender package to Avon Electric Co. Limited for $311,500. Bid prices do not include HST. In a written report, public works director Brad McRoberts noted other bid packages under review will follow at a later date, once Chamberlain Construction Services has completed a review. “From the project budget analysis, the original budget of $5,155,542 appears sufficient,” the report states.
Nothing taken during break-in at residence MAPLETON - On Aug. 13 at around 7pm Wellington County OPP received a report of a breakin that occurred sometime between 8:30am and 6:30pm. Police say someone entered the residence through an unlocked main floor window. Rooms were rummaged through, however
nothing appears to have been taken. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-3101122. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw. tips.
Local man stabbed in Ottawa
FROM PAGE ONE Media reports indicate the attacker allegedly had a confrontation with members of the
group over the church’s acceptance of homosexuality. Church officials could not be reached by deadline.
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Campaign visit - Deb Whale of Clovermead Farms in Mapleton shows Perth-Wellington Liberal candidate Stephen McCotter cattle bedding, a bio-product of the farm’s innovative biogas project. The Whale family built an anaerobic digester for manure, waste feed and organic material in 2010, that creates electricity, crop fertilizer and bedding while reducing methane gas from the atmosphere. McCotter’s visit to the Wellington County farm on Aug. 6 was part of an official campaign launch tour that also included a visit to Mapleton’s Organic Dairy and other agriculture businesses in Perth and Wellington. An open house for McCotter’s Wellington campaign office is on Aug. 29 at 103 Main Street East in Palmerston from 9am to noon. submitted photo
Nater to open area office HARRISTON - Perth-Wellington Conservative candidate John Nater will open his Wellington County office in Harriston on Aug. 25 between 5:30 and 7pm. The office is located at 25 Elora Street South. “Small businesses have no better friend than the Conservatives,” Nater stated at his campaign kick-off in Listowel on Aug. 12. “While other parties’ policies and ideology would stand in their way, our Conservative government is taking action to help them succeed,” he stated, citing a number of examples, including: - reducing the overall tax rate on new business invest-
ment to the lowest in the G7; - lowering the small business tax rate from 12 per cent to 11%, with a further commitment to reduce it to 9% by January 2019; and - creating and extending the temporary Hiring Credit for Small Business to help defray hiring costs. Nater said he agrees with Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the federal government must do everything it can to oppose the provincial Liberals’ Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). “We need a federal government prepared to stand up for small businesses and workers,” Nater concluded.
FROM PAGE ONE large tracts are limited to dam areas like Conestogo Lake. Some wildlife species prefer to inhabit the interior of forests, 100 meters from the edge. Interior birds in Mapleton Township are the ovenbird, pileated woodpecker, eastern wood peewee and wood thrush. The presence of these birds is a good sign of the overall health of the wooded area. Often birds make their nests on the ground or in low bushes, deep in the woods to protect themselves from predators. Brown-headed cowbirds seek out nests in open areas, avoiding mature forests and lay their eggs in other bird’s
nests. These eggs are hatched and raised by the host bird, which may abandon its own young. Environment Canada suggests ideal tree land cover is 30%. A 2005 University of Guelph student-run study estimated the tree cover in Mapleton Township was around 10%. Factors that affect the amount of tree cover in an area include class of farmland, price and topography of the land. For more information on tree planting programs in Mapleton contact Mark Funk at the GRCA Cambridge office at 1-866-900-4722 or email mfunk@grandriver.ca.
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No substitute for real cops The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) should tread carefully, perhaps even take a step back, before pushing too hard for implementation of some of the recommendations in the association’s Police Modernization Report. Portions of the report, released in April, came under fire from police lobbyists, as AMO held its annual convention in Niagara Falls this week. In an Aug. 14 press release, the Police Association of Ontario (PAO) presented results of a survey it says indicates Ontarians are “very skeptical and uncomfortable” with the idea of outsourcing police functions to private security firms. The idea, clearly aimed at reducing the pressure of policing costs on cash-strapped municipalities, is introduced in the AMO report in the following terms: “Specific functions should be transferred to civilians or other security providers where appropriate. This could include court security and prisoner transportation, data entry, accident reporting, burglary investigations (provided the burglary is no longer in progress), and forensics among other functions. It should also include staffing for some types of existing ‘paid duty’ functions.” Given the parameters of the AMO recommendation, PAO executive director Stephen Reid may be over-reacting when he states, “The question is - do you really want to call 911 to report a prowler on your property - who may or may not have a criminal history and have a security guard show up?” It doesn’t appear the AMO is suggesting private security provide emergency response. However, Reid is probably correct when he says, citizens “are just not buying the argument low crime rates means municipalities can now lay-off police officers and privatize services.” While it may be tempting to use low crime rates as an excuse to cut police staffing numbers, that approach ignores the role officers are playing in keeping crime down. Cut the number of police available to respond to calls, and those rates could quickly rise. In any event, while private security firms provide essential and effective services in many sectors, the truth remains the industry generally offers low pay for front line workers who can hardly be expected to provide the expertise and dedication of highly-trained, well compensated, sworn peace officers. There is actually a local example of an attempt at using security guards to fill a perceived void in policing. Shortly after amalgamation, the Town of Minto was seeking a solution to an apparent rise in vandalism and break-ins in the wake of the disbanding of local police forces. The OPP was perceived (not incorrectly) as reactionary rather than pro-active and it was felt officers spent too little time patrolling to provide a deterrent. In response, the town hired a private security firm to provide a “presence” and literally patrol the streets in urban areas. The stated intention was for security guards, who travelled in a marked pickup truck, to be “the eyes and the ears of the police,” and presumably stick to reporting crime, rather than fighting it. However, the security workers, perhaps mostly in the interest of keeping busy, became somewhat overzealous about what duties were within their authority, such as issuing tickets for inconsequential parking offences on back streets. Some parents were also upset about security workers intensely questioning young people who had the audacity to be on the streets in Minto’s urban areas. The experiment was hastily ended after one of the security firm’s employees was charged, by the actual police, with conspiring to assist in some of the very break-ins the group was hired to prevent - and there’s been little talk about private security versus policing in Minto since then. There may be ways for private sector involvement and other innovations to lower costs of police work and the AMO report contains many recommendations that are worth a look (the report is readily available online). However, putting security guards into policing situations is not one of the best ideas included. Patrick Raftis
GRCA: Over 300 species of birds call Grand River watershed home by Janet Baine, GRCA communications specialist CAMBRIDGE - There’s a newly-updated version of the Grand River Watershed checklist of birds available on www. grandriver.ca/birding. The checklist includes all bird species that have been recorded historically, as far as the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is aware. The list includes 59 species that are rare within the province and 27 that are at risk in Ontario and Canada. Birding has evolved from a mere recreational activity into an important aspect of bird conservation, notes Tony Zammit, aquatic and terrestrial ecologist with the GRCA. The checklist of birds is intended to be a guide for recreational birders, GRCA staff, consultants and others with an interest in birds and bird conservation. Programs developed by organizations including Bird Studies Canada make information about birds easier to find and share. “We have better recordkeeping and it is easier now to find out about rare species,” explains Zammit. “There is definitely also an increase in the level of interest in birding.” Internet websites such as www.ebird.org encourage people to record and share their sightings with each other and also see what bird species have been recorded in their area. Through time, a historical record is being built up by citizen scientists, and more people are turning to online record keeping for personal lists of sightings, which can also be viewed by anyone. Information about birds and bird calls is much easier to track down than in the past with the advent of sites such as www.allaboutbirds.com.
Warbling - Prothonotary warblers were nesting in Brant County this spring. This is the first confirmed breeding record in the Grand River watershed. photo by Rex Bartlett
There are many active birding “hot spots” within the Grand River watershed. In 2010, a scissor-tailed
flycatcher was seen at Luther Marsh, and this was exciting news for birders, who read about the sighting online and “flew” up to the area to catch a glimpse of it. This species is extremely rare and had not been seen in the watershed for many years. A diskcissel (named for its song) was seen at Luther in 2013. Both of these are vagrant species, meaning they had strayed outside their expected range. This year, a breeding pair of prothonotary warblers surprised birders in Brant County. This is the first confirmed breeding record of this small yellow species in the Grand River watershed. Single birds have been seen in Haldimand County and Waterloo Region. The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas suggests that breeding was
possible in a few locations during the 2001 to 2005 atlas period but remained unconfirmed until this year. All three of these species are on the GRCA’s recentlyupdated checklist of birds. Zammit hopes the Belwood osprey web camera, which garnered nearly three million views since April (www.grandriver.ca/osprey), is encouraging more people to keep their eyes to the sky and learn about the birds that most of us take for granted. “It is hopefully going to inspire more people to get out and visit natural areas. That is always a good thing,” he said. Anyone that has documented a bird that is not on the GRCA list can contact Zammit at tzammit@grandriver.ca or 519-621-2763, ext. 2246.
Grand view - The Conestogo River, viewed here looking south from the Conestogo Dam, is part of the Grand River watershed, which provides a habitat for over 300 species of birds.
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Continuation school fire Imagine the excitement as the students watched the dying embers of the Drayton Continuation School on Main Street East on Saturday morning, March 5, 1944. “Hurray! The school burned down! No school in the foreseeable future!” Wrong! The diligent members of the school board, teachers and apparently all the adults in the village worked for the common cause. Space for each class was found and set up in two church basements and the town hall. Classes resumed as usual
on Monday morning. What a disappointment! That was the reaction of most students, including me. Classes from Grade 1 to Grade 13 were accommodated. Grades 1 to 4 in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, Grades 5 to 8 in the basement of the United Church and all the high school students in the town hall. Somehow chairs and tables were found so each student had a seat and small work space. I was in Grade 3, so off to the Presbyterian Church I reluctantly marched. Each class
was seated at a round table and given a new pencil and scribbler (note book). In 1944 the one room rural schools were still used, so only the village children attended these makeshift class rooms, resulting in only five or six children in each class. The church was heated by a monstrous (to a child) wood and coal furnace that sat at one side of the basement. Those sitting near were toasty warm while those across the room were often shivering. There was no indoor plumbing, just two outhouses by the church
learned to share. At that time each student purchased their own text books from the local drug store that carried school supplies or bought their books second hand. Often text books were passed from the older to the next child in the family and it was not unusual to see the signature of each member of a family, in descending order, on the fly leaf of a book. As this was during the Second World War, it was difficult to obtain supplies. As supplies and family funds became available, more text books were purchased and classes contin-
shed. That was a bit of a shock since the old school had flush toilets. Oh well, they made for a good place to play a game where teams tossed a ball over them. The trick was to try and throw it in such a way that the other team missed catching the ball. Recess play space was limited to the small church lawn. Our first project was to each fashion a storage area from a small cardboard box in which to store our pencil and scribbler. At first there was only one text book on each subject per class. We quickly
ued in the normal fashion. While we students were very disappointed to not have a holiday, I am sure there were many adults who had sleepless nights worrying about how the community would be able to build a new school. After five years of war the whole country was focused on supplying goods to the armed forces. Building materials were scarce and the work forces were depleted as so many young men were fighting overseas. They did succeed, but that is a story for another time.
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Painting donated – Mapleton Township council recently thanked local artist Donna Hirtle for donating a locally-inspired painting of two figure skaters. The painting will be displayed at the PMD Arena Complex in Drayton. Hirtle operates Studio Factor in Drayton. Erosion issues - Abnormally heavy and intense rainfall events in June caused large amounts of soil to erode, damaging crops and washing away nutrients, creating problems for farmers, the Grand River Conservation Authority reports. submitted photos
GRCA offers farmers help with soil erosion CAMBRIDGE - It’s been a challenging cropping season so far for farmers on heavy soils in parts of the Grand River watershed. Abnormally heavy and intense rainfall events in June caused large amounts of soil to erode, damaging crops and washing away nutrients. It’s a problem for farmers in terms of lost soil productivity, and it impacts water quality for downstream water users, as well as all forms of aquatic life. “There’s help available to address farm soil erosion issues,” says Anne Loeffler, conservation specialist with the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). “We have financial and technical assistance available to get soil erosion control structures designed and built this fall.”
Eligible projects include grassed waterways as well as controlled tile inlets in water and sediment control basins. Farmers in Brant, Waterloo and Wellington Counties can also apply to the Rural Water Quality Program for financial incentives to support the establishment of cover crops over winter. “Soil health is key to improving the resilience of the soil to extreme weather events, and fortunately, there are some tried and true solutions to soil erosion issues to be seen in the Grand River watershed,” explains Loeffler. Reduced tillage plays a role in increasing soil organic matter content. As soil organic matter increases, the ability of the soil to retain moisture and nutrients improves, and the soil
is more likely to withstand sudden heavy rains. Cover crops are also another method of protecting soil from rainfall over winter and in early spring, and add organic matter. Grassed waterways also help to protect the soil, as they are designed to convey farm field runoff to a stable outlet. For more information on assistance for eligible projects, visit the GRCA website and look for Water Resources/ Rural Water Quality Program/ GRCA Grants (http://www. grandriver.ca/index/document. cfm?Sec=25&Sub1=109). Those interested may also contact the GRCA at ruralwater@grandriver.ca or 519-6212761.
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North for Youth group to meet TEVIOTDALE – The first meeting of the new North For Youth Community Group will be held on Sept. 22 at the Wellington County OPP station in Teviotdale. The community group will meet monthly to discuss and develop ways “to make north Wellington youth more engaged,” organizers state. The group is open to both youth and adult community members interested in “making a difference for youth in our communities.” For more information or to join the group, contact youth resiliancy worker Alison Vasey at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7603 or avasey@mountforestfht.com.
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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton
Aging backwards It promised to reverse aging! A New York Times best-selling book by Miranda Esmonde-White entitled Aging Backwards makes claims that are equivalent to the claims made in reference to the fountain of youth. If you partake of her program you are promised to be more youthful and she claims that even the process of aging can be reversed. In her book, Miranda discusses: - how correcting our pos-
ture can make us look like we’ve lost 10 pounds and 10 years in just 10 seconds; - how to prevent muscle atrophy and cell death - and jump-start weight loss - in only 30 minutes a day; - how to live in a pain-free body no matter what your age; and - how we can reverse the physical changes that occur to our bones, muscles and skin as we get older. She claims that her fitness program slows down the aging process “by keeping our bodies young, attractive, strong and healthy.” Who doesn’t want all that?
It was recently reported on PBS television that a university in Ohio had discovered that muscle atrophy is not automatic in old age and that regular exercise can in fact radically slow or reverse the muscle atrophy and stop the death of our muscle cells. The truth is that as inviting as this may seem and as positive as it may be the end result is that eventually our muscles will atrophy and our cells will die off. So while we should do all we can to stay healthy, and these exercises seem like fun and we know all exercise is useful for our overall health, we need to not kid ourselves or
put off facing the fact that one day we will all die. So while we do all we can to live “long and prosper” as Mr. Spock reminded us we also need to prepare to “die well.” No matter how long we live and how fully we flourish in good health and vigour, eventually we will not be able to sustain our existence on Earth. We need to live well and to build up our souls equity so we can indeed “die well.” The profound aspect of this seeming negative outlook is that we can really only live well if we have taken care of our dying well. When that is taken care of then we can live
life to the fullest and we can live life without fear since the worst thing that can happen to us is to die and we have already fully prepared for that. That gives us a clear peace and joy to live life to the full. Another aspect of life is our finances and Jesus the great teacher uses that analogy to urge us to take care of “business.” It is recorded in Mark 8:36-37 that He asked a group that came to him, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? The answer is obvious. If
you lose your soul – the real eternal you – then all the rest doesn’t matter. If we take care of our bodies and our finances but our soul withers and dies and we pass on unprepared that is just poor planning. The good news is that Jesus in the Bible makes it clear how to have a healthy soul ready for death – of course –that comes to us all – but also ready to live forever in the heavenly dimension. I hope you will take up exercise and get your finances in order so you can flourish, but more than anything else I hope you make the effort to get your soul in good shape for your transition to the next life.
Dietician offers tasty tips for summer barbecuing to create healthier meals by Cara Croll As I struggle for a catchy title for this nutrition article (as you can see, I didn’t really find one!), I realize I am also plagued with some inexperience on this topic: summer barbecuing. I mean, I’ve just recently learned how to turn on the propane tank! This job is usually left to my meat-eating husband. Yes, I am admitting I’m a vegetarian, so at least I can say I’m a veggie expert. Learning about health and nutrition from being vegetarian for over 20 years has inspired me to become a dietician and promote healthy eating to others. But then again, I haven’t yet converted too many people into the world of mak-
ing or trying veggie burgers and tofu. Before I convince you of that, let’s review some of the concerns with traditional barbecuing. Grilling has always been thought of as a healthy option for preparing meats, chicken and fish, but in recent years, research studies have demonstrated concern about its increased risk of cancer and inflammation. This can be from the consumption of red meats, nitrates and Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs). AGEs are produced in our bodies and also absorbed from cooked foods (grilled and charred meats being a big source in our diets). They are not cleared from the body and lead to inflammation that can
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Last month my son David and I spent a memorable day on Flowerpot Island. An excursion boat took us from Tobermory. We hiked for six hours on the two trails. The scenery, flora and fauna were lovely. We saw a few of the 20 species of orchids that grow there. Some interesting highlights were the flowerpot structures, caves (one the size of our house) and a marl pond. Marls result when dissolved limestone settles to the bottom as a murky precipitate. The old lighthouse keeper’s cottage has been turned into a fascinating museum. Without the strength building senior’s exercises with VON at the Drayton site this would never have been possible for me. Near the end of the day we rested our weary bones on boulders. We were beside the sparkling turquoise waters of Georgian Bay. This was where our special birding event occurred. Butterfly-like birds flitted back and forth. When they perched we saw their drooping, fanned-out wings and tails swaying rhythmically. I first saw the mature black and red/ orange male. Checking a bird book I thought American redstart. Being one of the most common and most attractive wood warbler makes them a favourite among birders. Redstarts are approachable and exhibit amusing behaviour. When the olivebrown, yellow patched female (also young and males unto the second year) joined him I was certain. Size: 5”/13cm or chickadee-sized. Status: common summer migrant and breeder in all areas of Ontario, south of Moosonee. Habitat: almost any deciduous understory, especially near water. Feeding: gleans and hawks for insects and spiders. Song: tseet, zee, chip, 6-13/minute. They winter in Central and South America being nicknamed “little candles”. Resources this month were Birds of Ontario, Audubon, Peterson, Golden, Reader’s Digest, National Geographic Guides. Until next month, Susan Warren
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increase the risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes, among other concerns. Consuming a diet high in red and processed meats may also increase the risk cancer. And what’s more common on the barbecue than red meat? Do you suspect I’m going to start pushing the veggie burgers and tofu now? To reduce your health risks, consider reducing the amount of red meat you eat by choosing chicken, fish and (yup, here it is) plant proteins more often. Try to consume less processed meats, which include cured and smoked meats such as sausages and hot dogs. Use low temperature cooking methods such as steaming, stewing and baking. When using the barbecue, consider pre-cooking meats (boiling, baking or microwaving) to reduce cooking time on the grill. Remove charred or burned portions of meat before eating. Marinating meats significantly reduces the amount of
cancer-causing substances produced by barbecuing. An easy chicken marinade is to mix equal parts (about ¼ cup each) cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar and olive oil, add chopped garlic, a bit of lemon and lime juice and pepper to taste. Or simply mix olive oil with lemon juice. Adding fruits and veggies to your meat meals (in my house known as “meat treats”) reduces your health risk as they contain antioxidants, which counteract the formation of AGEs. Add a side of grilled veggies, a salad, coleslaw or even just a plate of raw veggies and dip to your meal. I enjoy making veggie skewers with colorful bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and zucchini (usually marinated with a vinaigrette dressing) or wrap them in foil, forming a pouch, to cook on the grill. Another favorite is grilled portabella mushrooms topped with goat’s cheese. Asparagus, tomatoes and corn work well too. For
Clarification: Results not ‘polls’ A story on page three of the Aug. 14 issue of the Community News (“Federal candidates off and running in marathon 2015 election campaign”) cited local and national figures from the poll aggregating website ThreeHundredEight.com. However, the site warns local projections “are not polls and are not necessarily an accu-
rate reflection of current voting intentions in each riding.” Sebben no longer local Green candidate The same article lists Cody Sebben as the Green Party candidate for the Perth-Wellington riding. Sebben has reported on his website that he is no longer a candidate and has not yet been replaced by the party.
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desserts, try grilling fruits like pineapple, nectarines, peaches or plums. And finally to the plant proteins. A vegetarian can’t survive on vegetables alone. Meat proteins need to be substituted with soy protein, nuts/seeds, and legumes. Everyone can benefit from a meatless meal once in a while (have you heard of “meatless Mondays?”). Veggie burgers have come a long way in flavor in recent years (no, they don’t taste like meat but they can be tasty). I recommend soy-based veggie burgers (as opposed to grain or vegetable burgers) as they are the highest in protein and stay together more easily for barbecuing. Homemade veggie burgers are surprisingly easy and cheap (who isn’t talking about the high prices of beef these days?). One of my favorites is to mash a can of rinsed black beans, add bread crumbs (1/2 cup) or cornmeal, salsa (1/2 cup), herbs like fresh cilantro or parsley and spices (cumin,
chili flakes, garlic powder) to taste. Extra firm tofu grills up well (and I’ll admit, it does need some sauce or marinade for flavor) and can even be purchased pre-marinated. Ultimately, meal makeovers require inspiration! Get motivated by searching for recipes online, reviewing cookbooks or magazines, and watching cooking videos online. Don’t be afraid to try new things For more information about any of the free services offered by the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team, visit www. mmfht.ca or call the Drayton office at 519-638-2110 or Clifford office at 519-3274777. Like us on Facebook (Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team) and follow us on Twitter (@MintoMapleton) for healthy living tips and information on upcoming programs and events in the area. Cara Croll is a registered dietitian and diabetes educator with the Mount Forest Family Health Team.
Arboretum hosts hawk workshop GUELPH - The Arboretum at the University of Guelph is hosting a hawk workshop on Sept. 11. The one-day workshop, from 9am to 4pm, will help participants develop skills in identifying migrating hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. The Arboretum’s naturalist, Chris Earley will lead the workshop. Early bird registration date is Sept. 3 and the fee is $75 plus HST. The fee after this date is $85 plus HST. For more information call The Arboretum at 824-4120 extension 52358 or register on-line at www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum.
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Fun at the fair - “Fun for the Whole Herd” is the theme of the 2015 Palmerston Fair, which runs Aug. 21 to 23 at the local community centre and fairgrounds. The official kick off and ambassador competition will be held Aug. 19, with the annual fair parade scheduled for Aug. 21 at 6:30pm. This bale display promoting the fair was set up at the east end of Main Street. photo by Patrick Raftis
Re-building - The site of a barn fire on Aug. 11 in Mapleton was being cleaned up and the owners were already preparing to construct a new barn on Aug. 13. photo by Caroline Sealey
Damage estimated at $200,000 as fire destroys Mapleton barn FROM PAGE ONE Road 10 farm the second storey of the barn was completely engulfed in flames. “There was a shed that was near the barn and a propane tank, a gas tank and a diesel fuel tank, so we kept water on them to make sure they didn’t have any problems,” Richardson said. “As far as the barn… we couldn’t save it. It was gone.” The farm belongs to Lamar and Janice Frey, who along with their seven children were not injured in the fire. It was the Freys’ son Jared who first noticed the fire. Fire stations from Drayton, Moorefield, Palmerston and Milverton were called to assist with the blaze, and there was a total of 45 firefighters on
scene, Richardson said. There were no reported injuries. Because the farm owners had Mennonite insurance, Richardson said it was difficult to place a value on the damage and loss of livestock, but he estimated the cost would be approximately $200,000. Janice said the farm’s hired hand was able to save some of the farm equipment that was parked outside of the barn. As for the cause of the blaze, Richardson said there will be no investigation and it will remain unknown. “When the whole barn goes down into the main frame on top of the animals and your hay’s all there, there’s no wiring to check anymore,” he explained. “It was just burned hay on top of stalls. There’s
nothing to investigate.” He did say there were two possible causes. “We know it was upstairs where the hay was, so we can either assume it’s going to be electric or combustion of the hay,” Richardson said. Fire crews cleared the scene by 8:30pm on Aug. 11 once they were sure the remains of the smoldering structure wouldn’t ignite anything else. A group has gotten together to help with barn clean up, Janice Frey said. The crew will be crushing up the cement of the original barn and using it for fill at the new barn’s site. The remains of the old barn have been buried. Janice said the family has been blessed by all the help they have received.
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Delicate task Skills challenge - Eight men and two women took part in the Excavator Challenge on Aug. 9 at the Drayton Fair. Each participant had to pick up a wine glass holding a tennis ball on its base and carefully place it down on a piece of wood set to the side, using a mini excavator. ABOVE: Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll takes a turn at the event. photo by Tate Driscoll LEFT: Ready for liftoff.
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