Drayton Community News August 22, 2014

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Participants have many reasons for dedication to local Terry Fox Run by Sue Hogenkamp DRAYTON - Terry Fox Run organizers are hard at work promoting this year’s event, which takes place on Sept. 14. “We are in awe that year after year we see many of the same amazing people joining us in the fight to end cancer, and we often wonder what it is that makes them so passionate about this cause,� says lead organizer Louise Ellis. The following dedicated participants were asked to share their thoughts about why they participate in Drayton’s Terry Fox Run. Yvonne Schieck “So many people have cancer and you want to do what you can for them. I consider myself very fortunate and want to help others who are not so fortunate. We’ve lost many relatives and friends to cancer; there’s too many to list.� Glynis Belec “I am a cancer survivor. I want to do my part to raise awareness as well as funds for cancer research. Hopefully I can influence others for the good of the community. “I find it exciting to see the response we do get, because cancer affects everyone. I’m so inspired by the people who help year after year and by the passion they have for this cause. Whether we do this for the emotion of the moment, or whether we do it long term because of family and friends who have lost the battle against cancer, we need to continue so

that we can find the cure.� Linda Timmerman “I was inspired by Terry Fox and his run, and I also have family members who have been affected by cancer. I want to support Drayton’s run and support cancer research. It is usually a very enjoyable walk through the country, and I walk with others which helps me to get to know them better, plus we can encourage each other to finish the route. This year will be my 19th year, and I hope to complete my 20th. Susan Scheerer “Cancer has taken a lot of my loved ones, and it is still taking its toll. I’ve participated in the Terry Fox Run every year, but I’ll be missing this year because I’ve broken my leg. I’ll be there in spirit though, for sure, and some of my family members will be there to support the cause.� Run organizers wish to honour all past participants and to encourage new participants to join in this important event on Sept. 14. Pledge sheets are available at many businesses in Drayton and Moorefield, or can be downloaded from www.terryfox.org. Registration takes place at the old arena at the fairgrounds from 12 to 1:25pm, with the big kickoff commencing at 1:30. Many fun activities, including a barbecue lunch, are planned. For more information contact Louise Ellis at 519638-2120 or check out Drayton Terry Fox Run on Facebook.

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Excavator Games exceed expectations at 2014 Drayton Fair New competition tests machines, operators in offbeat challenges by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON The Excavator Games, a new feature at the Drayton Fair this year, challenged participants in ways unfamiliar to excavator operators. Two excavators, donated by DeBoer’s Farm Equipment of Salem, replaced tractors and trucks on the fairgrounds track on Sunday at noon. The first test of skills involved moving a raw egg, positioned on a sleeping bag, to an egg carton filled with sand, a short distance away. A spoon attached to the bucket of the excavator was the egg’s mode of transportation. If the egg broke, the contestant was disqualified. The second test involved moving a basketball perched on a pylon to a pail. Once the ball hit the ground the operator was eliminated.

Registration and timekeepers were provided by the Drayton Kinettes. “Twelve guys signed up in the first year of the competition. I wanted something for the ‘big boys’ to have fun with. Something hands on. We exceeded our expectations of the event,� said Brad Schieck, of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society. Competitors entered both games of skill. The winner with the best times overall was Brett Cook. First prize was a tool box on wheels. Second place of $50 went to Blaine Hall. Each competitor received a ball cap. Prizes were donated by DeBoer’s Farm Equipment. “We are already making plans for our next competition. A big thank you to DeBoer’s for their generosity, and also to everyone who made the games a success,� Schieck said.

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Lucas Rogerson Live in Concert in support of the Norgan Theatre September 7th at 8pm. Tickets: Adult $20, 16 & under $10. Jersey Beat Concert: October 16th at 7pm. All seats $25. Our regular show will continue on September 12 after our annual shutdown.

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Ex Games - The Excavator Games were a new event at the Drayton Fair this year. Contestants competed in contests that put the machines to some extremely non-traditional uses. photo by Caroline Sealey

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Road work could disrupt local traffic MAPLETON - The Murray Group is scheduled to resume asphalt resurfacing of the 16th Line in the Mapleton beginning the week of Aug. 18. The work is a continuation of a project started last year and includes the placement of a second lift of asphalt pavement on the road between Wellington Roads 17 and 12 and Concession 16 between Wellington Road 11 and Sideroad 12. “The work will result in some disruption to traffic during the period the work is to be completed. Nonlocal traffic may wish to consider alternate routes,� township officials state. The work should take approximately two weeks, depending on weather.

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League champs - The Palmerston Novice Marlins placed first at the Provincial Women’s Softball Association wrap-up tournament for the Grand Valley League this past weekend. From left: front, McKenna Iles (Mount Forest) and Jana Bieman (Drayton); centre, Daphne Culp (Drayton), Leah Herrfort (Palmerston), McKenna McGovern (Mount Forest), Maddie McGilveary (Chesley); back, coach Tesza Rowantree, Jessica Johnston (Brussels), Sam Rupert (Cargill), Carly Holland (Walkerton), Erin Schill (Palmerston), Erica Culp (Drayton), Julia Mantler (Drayton), coach Kelly Culp and coach Darcy Herrfort. submitted photo

Novice Marlins win league title at PWSA wrap-up tournament in Oshweken OHSWEKEN - The Provincial Woman’s Softball Association (Grand Valley league) held its final wrap-up tournament in Six Nations (Ohsweken) from Aug. 16 to 18. Games began early on a chilly Saturday morning with the Palmerston Novice Marlins facing off against the host Six Nations (5-1) team followed games with the Guelph Gators (4-3) and Enniskillen Express (3-1). In all three games the

girls were victorious and displayed a wide variety of great baseball and athletic skills practiced and learned this past season from their coaches and through the tremendous competition they experienced this year, team officials state. The three wins gave the Marlins a bye until early Sunday afternoon. The Guelph Gators awaited the Marlins for a chance to advance to the next round. However, the Marlins

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defeated them 10-1 to go on to the gold medal game against the Express. Enniskillen came to the diamond with a vengeance, but coaches, family and friends cheered the Marlins on in a very close game that resulted in a 5-3 win and a gold medal. Coach Kelly Culp says her “dream team” players should all be very proud of their accomplishments. The team is number one in

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community calendar August 22-24 - 135th Annual Palmerston Fair at the Fairgrounds. Theme for 2014: Ploughing Ahead. Tailgate Garage Sale, Farmers Market, Baby Show, Bingo and much more. August 23 - Drayton Legion Breakfast, 8-11am. Drayton Fairgrounds. Adults $7, 12 & under $5, 5 & under free. August 26 - Moorefield & District Horticultural Society Fall Show and Meeting at Moorefield Community Centre. Place entries 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Judging starts at 6:30pm. Meeting at 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. Drayton Youth Centre: Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:30pm and Friday and Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00pm.

monday, August 25 - Co-ed Church 3 Pitch League Moorefield A, Playoffs, 7:45pm Moorefield A, Playoffs, 9:00pm Tuesday, August 26 - Ladies Slow Pitch Moorefield A, Playoffs, 7:30pm Moorefield A, Playoffs, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Playoffs, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Playoffs, 9:00pm wednesday, August 27 - Ladies Slow Pitch Moorefield A, Playoffs, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Playoffs, 9:00pm Drayton A, Playoffs, 7:30pm Drayton A, Playoffs, 9:00pm

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Palmerston Car Show moves downtown

PALMERSTON - For the past 11 years, Palmerston has been the home of a classic, custom and stock car and pickup show. In the past organizers ran in conjunction with the Palmerston Bob Tail Truck show. This year the group is working with the Minto Optimists and have moved the show to a later time and different location. On Aug. 24 the Palmerston Car Show will take place at the Lions Railway Heritage Park in downtown Palmerston. Registration starts at 11am and the show runs until 4pm. There will be music and food on site. Proceeds from the show will be donated within the community. In the past organizers have donated over $2,500 to the Norgan Theatre, the Heritage Park, Palmerston and District Hospital, and the playground at the Barb Wright Ball Diamond. The feature car this year is actually a two-for-one car and truck combination. Brad and Nancy Crozier are the owners of a 1999 Plymouth Prowler and a 1951 F1 Ford pickup, both fire engine red. The Prowler has a 3.5 HO V6 253 horsepower engine with about 19,000 miles on it. It was originally purchased in the U.S. as a Christmas present, then imported to Canada by a

Bird feeder kits ready for youth day at Luther Marsh Bird feeder kits - Youth Outdoors Day volunteers Kevin and Denise Bott of Alma put together a couple of bird feeders as samples for kids to copy at Youth Outdoors Day 2014. The Botts have spent the last few weeks measuring and cutting wood to make bird feeder kits so that students attending Youth Outdoors Day at Luther Marsh on Sept. 13 will be able to easily assemble the feeders during the building workshop. The Botts have assembled 250 kits to date. Students wishing to participate in the event must visit www.youthoutdoorsday. com and register in advance in order to ensure there are adequate supplies for all students attending. submitted photo

Classic combo - A 1999 Plymouth Prowler and a 1951 F1 Ford pickup, both fire engine red and owned by Brad and Nancy Crozier, are the featured vehicles at the upcoming Palmerston Car Show. submitted photo

car collector, where the Croziers bought it three years ago. This car is one of 1,383 red Prowlers from a production of 3,921 of the 1999 model, also one of 8,532 total production Plymouth Prowlers. The car is pretty much stock and as Brad says “you don’t mess with perfection.” The 1951 F1 Ford Pickup has 289 V8 engine with a C4 automatic. Over the past two years the Croziers have made some changes to the truck. Bucket seats have replaced the bench seat, which now resides in their son’s rec room. Most of the wiring has been redone

to get gauges working and solve an over-heating issue. Also some body work and new painting was done. “It’s not a garage queen, but definitely a lot of fun to drive and (it) turns lots of heads,” says Brad. Both vehicles and many more will be on display at the show. For more information contact Dwight at 519-343-4154 or Pete at 519-343-2907. Organizers encourage vehicle owners to bring their vehicles to the show, stating, “If you’re proud of it, we want to see it.”

LCBO raising money for schizophrenia TORONTO - The public can now help support the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) by making a donation at any of the more than 635 LCBO stores throughout the province. Donation boxes for the society will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until Sept. 13. SSO is a charitable health organization that supports individuals, families, caregivers and communities affected by schizophrenia and psychosis across the province. For over 30 years SSO has made positive changes in the lives of people affected by schizophrenia through support services, education and advocating for system change and research into the factors that directly impact mental illness. All funds collected as part of the LCBO campaign will go towards funding vital programs and services such as SSO’s Ask the Expert help line which provides free counselling and system navigation support across the province. “This campaign draws attention to one of the largest challenges people living with schizophrenia face: discrimination,” said Mary Alberti, CEO of SSO. “In addition to the debilitating symptoms of the illness, stigma and discrimination affects the way people with schizophrenia live every day and can be a barrier to every-

thing from education and housing to employment and relationships. “We are thankful to LCBO and its staff for supporting our work this summer – we rely on donations to carry out the majority of our work and it is the generous support from LCBO customers that will make this campaign a success.” In Ontario, 135,000 individuals live with schizophrenia and over 405,000 individuals will experience at least one psychotic episode in their lifetime. The impact of schizophrenia is far-reaching, not only affecting the individual, but families, caregivers, workplaces and the community. This translates into thousands of people across the province in need of information, assistance and support. “LCBO is pleased to partner with SSO and support a variety of worthy causes throughout the year,” says LCBO president and CEO Bob Peter. “The generous support from LCBO customers and staff helps these charitable organizations make Due to the

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All aboard! - Dan, Melissa, Deslin and Cecil of Durham, travelled around the Drayton Fair on this unique train. The train was built by Dan for his father, who suffered from a heart condition. As Dan’s father no longer needed the train, Dan decided to use it to get his family around at local events. The front end of the train is an old gas rototiller with a metal frame attached. Four different sections make up the train. Last year the family spent one day at the fair. They enjoyed it so much, they decided to make it a weekend event this year. Deslin’s favourite event was the tractor and truck pulls.

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Funding changes welcome It appears a provincial premier is finally willing to listen to municipalities on the key issue of infrastructure funding. A $100 million per year Ontario Community Infrastructure fund for small, rural and northern communities announced by Premier Kathleen Wynne and Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, earlier this week appears to take into consideration one of the primary needs expressed by municipal politicians in recent years – stability. The new fund should result in a predictable source of funding to build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, as half the money will be allocated annually using a formula that Wynne says will “recognize the needs that municipalities have identified and recognize that municipalities have different needs.” For now, the other half will flow through an application-based process. But the premier has indicated the goal is to transition the full $100 million a year to a formula-based funding process. That should address an important concern of municipalities, which have up until now been required to submit complicated applications, consuming valuable staff time and often requiring the assistance of expensive consultants – in order to be considered for hastily-implemented infrastructure funding programs. If an application was rejected, all that expense and effort was wasted. Some local politicians had begun to refer to the process as a “lottery” system, one which divided communities across the province into winners and losers, rather than partners. With the planning required to maintain and enhance the aging municipal infrastructure network in the province, a stable source of municipal funding is vital. Hopefully the new approach will allow lower tier politicians and administrators to be planners rather than gamblers, and taxpayers at all levels will be better off as a result. Patrick Raftis

Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud (French Separate) 1 to be elected For Counties of Wellington and Dufferin, City of Brampton and Town of Caledon) Nomination to be filed with the Clerk, City of Brampton Conseil Scolaire de District Centre-Sud-Ouest (French Public) 1 to be elected For Counties of Wellington, Middlesex, Perth, Huron, Elgin and Region of Waterloo Nomination form to be filed with the Clerk, City of London Patty Sinnamon, CAO Clerk, Returning Officer Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 519.638.3313 x 24 psinnamon@mapleton.ca

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION, ZBA2012-09 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part of Lots 9, Concession 14, with a civic address of 7502 Wellington Road 10. The property is approximately 1.4 ha. (3.5 acres) in size. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to allow a welding and machine shop including sales and service of agricultural equipment. The applicants currently operate this business from this location and have applied for this amendment in order to bring the use into compliance with the zoning by-law. The application also includes a request to allow additional uses on the subject lands such as a processing organic feed and a residence in the future. The zone amendment may also include relief from Minimum Distance Separation (MDS). The property is currently designated Prime Agricultural in the Official Plan and zoned Institutional and Agricultural.

Letter to the Editor Fair a community effort Dear Editor: As a member of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society I would like to thank the entire community for coming out to support our summer fair. This was our 158th year and we are proud to say it was a success. I am the treasurer of the society and a gentleman asked me how many volunteers it took to run a fair. This question made me think. Just how many people does it take to run this event? The list is huge ... so here goes, my apologies to anyone I may miss. You are a volunteer if: - you set up tables, or swept a floor; - worked on gate or walked until your feet were sore; - graded a track, lugged a chain; - put up tents and tore down again; - picked up trash or served up fries;

- scooped ice cream, painted a face,or helped give a prize; - looked after a section, carried water and hay; - possibly did not sleep all day; - hauled large blocks, wrote down names; - ate a burger, helped with the games; - drove or loaned a gator; - brought or showed a tractor; - worked with cattle, horses big and small; sheep, goats or alpacas, we had them all; - wrecked a truck or demolished a car; I am sure you know who you are. How many volunteers does it take to run a fair? The answer is it takes a whole community. Many thanks to all who spent countless hours getting ready for the fair. We did a fantastic job. So now we take a week off and then start all over again. Arlie Zantinge, Mapleton

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

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

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

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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Christian Church remains reburied The recent burial of partial remains found in the old Christian Church property on Main Street West in Drayton, was fitting and respectful. With the placing of this monument these early pioneers will not be forgotten. The Drayton Christian Church was founded in 1849, just two years after the first settlers arrived at what would become the Village of Drayton. Some of the members came from north of Toronto where Christian Churches had been established at Keswick and Newmarket. Among the names of those signing the covenant of the Drayton Christian Church were Daniel Wilson, Samuel Proctor, Edward Jack, Isaac Hilborn, William Emery, Thomas Henry Nixon Walker, Adam Flath, Solomon Samis, John Bishop, John McKague, Thomas Garbutt and John W. Dales. The members met in their

homes until a red brick church was built in 1869, on a part of the west half of Lot 18, Concession 10, Maryborough Township. As was the custom of the time, the church yard was used as a burial ground. There are no known records of the burials. In 1908 the congregation, with their church building in need of major repairs and too small to accommodate their activities, decided to purchase the Salvation Barracks on Spring Street. A member of the congregation, Adam Flath, purchased the church

and grounds now designated Lot 8 on Bolton’s Survey of the Village of Drayton. Also among the first settlers in Drayton were members of the Methodist faith who built a church and established burial ground on Lot 2, Concession 11, Peel Township. In the early 1890s the local Board of Health declared the two church burial grounds were a danger to the water wells in the village and ordered that no more burials take place in them. The Village of Drayton purchased land and established what is now known

As the needs and uses struction projects and while as the Victoria Section of the Drayton Cemetery in 1896. of land change, the lack of it is concerning, there are At the same time the Roman records and mistakes made in rules and regulations in place Catholic Church purchased legal descriptions of land par- that when followed, as in this adjacent land and established cels, may well result in similar case, result in those remains being treated with dignity and the St. Martin’s section of the disquieting discoveries. We often read of human respect. cemetery. submitted by Jean Campbell The local Board of Health remains discovered in conurged families to disinter their loved ones and rebury j Gz G Gk them in the new cemetery. Located Many families did just that. in Drayton Unfortunately there are no public records of these reburials. Families purchased plots with two or four graves, and erected monuments with the h Gs Gj names of loved ones included, j aG\X`T[`]T\]W^ whether their bodies had been l aG g U Model Suites Now Open ~ aG aVV U moved or not. Family records Drop by for a tour Tuesdays & Saturdays may have been kept, but often 12:30pm-4:30pm. 519-496-5607. there is only family lore. For example, the monument for my great grandparents, who are buried in Drayton Cemetery, also records the names of three Visit our Model Home at of their children who had died 170 Ridgeview Drive at a young age, and are actuIn Beautiful Drayton. ally buried in the Zion Hill Cemetery on Lot 1, Concession OPEN HOUSE: Sat. & Sun 1-3pm, 14, Peel Township.

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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church, Alma

Are you a gambler? Are you a gambler? Have you ever been to Casino Rama? What about the casinos in Windsor or Niagara? And who could forget the world capital of gambling - Las Vegas! Have you ever noticed how life seems so much like a gamble? We plant crops and then wait to see what kind of weather we get. There is no guarantee that we will get the right amount of rain, the right amount of sun and the right amount of heat all at the right times. Not knowing, living life with that kind of uncertain-

ty seems to make life a real gamble. Just today I was driving along and the gas light on my dashboard lit up. How much gas do I have? How far can I travel before I run out? I have no idea. I am sure some of you do. But for me it was now a gamble: do I buy gas now or do I wait, and how long? What about marriage? Is it a gamble? That special someone is pretty attractive now. What about 20 years from now? What will their health be like or their outlook on life be then? Will all be the same, better, or perhaps much worse? Are you ready for the gamble? Do I believe that marriage is a gamble? Ask me some time! When it comes to our eternity, some say we are forced

to gamble, to make a choice based on so many uncertainties. I wonder though, if our choice is perhaps far less complex than we make it out to be. In the Bible, in the book of Mark, Jesus asks a question of those who were around him. He is leading to the ultimate question that determines our destiny. But he starts with a simple question: “Who do people say that I am?� Some came back with answers. Some said he was Elijah, a prophet from hundreds of years earlier who perhaps came back to life. Others claimed he was John the Baptist, another prophet but one who was contemporary to Jesus. I am sure it was entertaining for Jesus to hear these answers

and to see how these people answered the question, but then Jesus asks them a very pointed question. No longer was he interested in what people generally were saying - now he was direct. “Who do you say that I am,� Jesus asks. Ouch. Now Jesus is getting personal. Each of us are faced with this question. Who is Jesus? Then depending on how you answer that question, there are implications. If Jesus is God in the flesh, then we must follow him. If not, live life to the fullest and in the end we all die. Years ago I was in a discussion with someone who had a very different perspective than me. Their view of life was that we should all “live life to the fullest because when we die we are simply worm food.�

Hmm. To me that didn’t seem very optimistic. So I shared my view - that each of us has two options in life: – Option one is to believe in God and you go to heaven; – Option two, don’t believe in God and you go to hell. The way I see it on the debate about God, he either exists or he doesn’t. My friend is right or I am. We both can’t be right. But, just for fun, let’s suppose that he is right and I am wrong. Well then for both of us, the outcome is the same, we are both worm food. My views, though clear, were fruitless. On the other hand, if he holds that God does not exist, and it turns out that I am right well the outcome is not so good for him, but is great for me. I

get to enjoy Heaven for eternity. So it seems quite simple. My choice, if I am right, has a great outcome; and if I am wrong, I am no worse off than anyone else. Some people say that this faith thing is just a gamble, believing in something that you can’t see, believing in an outcome to which you have no concrete evidence. Based on my above logic I would say that my friend is taking the greater gamble. So I guess I am not such a gambling man after all. Choosing to live for Jesus Christ is a guaranteed win. It is my own version of “a sure bet.� How about you: are you a gambling man or woman, or will you consider taking the best move and choose to believe in Jesus?

Prospective IPM volunteers invited to barbecue HARRISTON - Prospective volunteers for the 2016 International Plowing Match (IPM) are invited to a barbecue here on Aug. 27. Minto has been chosen as the site of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo to be held Sept. 20 to 24, 2016. The event will be hosted south of Harriston on Wellington Road 109 on the farm of Anne and Earl Schneider. Plowing matches have been part of Ontario’s agricultural history for well over a century and Wellington County hopes to host another successful IPM. A 15-member executive has been chosen to lead the planning of the event. Along with the IPM executive, it is estimated roughly 300 volunteer organizers and 1,500 volunteers are needed to operate an event of this size. Volunteers are invited to come out to a vol-

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volved. If your organization would like to partner with IPM 2016 please contact us as we would love to showcase as many local organizations as possible,� states a press release from the committee. Organizers note there is a committee for almost every interest, from horse plowing and tractors, the tented city, to antiques, church services, entertainment, arts and education. For more information call 519-338-2511 or email volunteerIPM2016@gmail.com.

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unteer recruitment barbecue at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex on Aug. 27 from 6:30 to 9:30pm. The barbecue is a come-and-go type of event, with interested volunteers encouraged to stop in, grab a bite to eat and sign up for a committee. “IPM Wellington County is looking to make this event a great experience for all in-

Sharing God’s Grace and Hope

Sunday, August 24 10:00am: Pastor Harry Bierman leads worship 7:30pm: Elder Alfred Rumph leads worship A SPECIAL INVITATION to those who are unable to worship on Sunday morning because of work, illness, or some other reason – please join us for evening worship every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays.

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Painters road trip - Tuesday morning painters from Studio Factor in Drayton travelled to Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre located on Wellington Road 29 near Fergus on Aug. 12. From left: Sue Bauman, Sylvia Mitchell, Jasmine Mitchell and Hannah Veld. The group viewed exhibits of sculpture, felting, encaustic, water colour and oil painting. submitted photo

Patsy Cline tribute opens at Schoolhouse Theatre ST. JACOB’S - Drayton Entertainment’s newest production, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, on stage now through Dec. 21 at the historic St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre, has a record-breaking history at the venue, with a five-month sold-out run 14 years ago. “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline is a hit the world over,� says artistic director Alex Mustakas. “When audiences enter the theatre, they are stepping back in time and across geography to a live radio broadcast. They truly feel like they are part of the show.� Although her career was cut short, Cline’s musical legacy remains bright to this day. Cline was not an overnight success; it took over 10 years in the professional music world for her star to finally rise. Her Greatest Hits album has sold over 9 million copies, and was in first place for over 200 weeks on Billboard’s “Top Country Albums.� The singer’s memo-

Music legend - Rebecca Poff stars as legendary country singer Patsy Cline in the current Drayton Entertainment Production of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. submitted photo ry is brought to life in this Schoolhouse production by Rebecca Poff, “whose vocal and emotional range closely mirror the legendary performer,� Drayton Entertainment officials state in a press release. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.draytonen-

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Seventh year for Guelph’s Fresh Water Jamboree special guest Maude Barlow

Harvest time - Harvest time is underway throughout the county as this recent view from the 16th Line in Mapleton indicates.

photo by Patrick Raftis

GUELPH - The 2014 Fresh Water Jamboree festival will be held at Riverside Park at the Bandshell on Sept. 13, from 12 to 11pm. Special guest Maude Barlow will be putting on a presentation about the importance of fresh water. The Fresh Water Jamboree is an annual one-day music festival established to help raise awareness about fresh water in Wellington County, the province of Ontario and across Canada. The festival is organized by Be The Artist, which is a Guelph-based organization promoting musicians and environmental initiatives. Organizers expect to have between 2,000 and 3,000 people at the event. Vendors and crafters as well as informa-

tion booths will be on site. Musical entertainment will be provided by local artists such as Shane Phillips, Ian Andrews and The Smokin’ Scoundrels, James Gordon, Glen Soulis, The Soles, John Layton and more. The festival’s aim is to educate the public about water conservation before area fresh water is unusable. The UN suggests that each person needs 20 to 50 litres of water a day to ensure their basic needs for drinking, cooking and cleaning. There are countries and many corporations exploiting Canada’s reservoirs and aquifers, some say. Furthermore, there is a rapidly growing number of countries that have little or no access to drinking water.

Drayton Entertainment comedy Boeing Boeing opens at Dunfield Theatre by Meagan Leonard CAMBRIDGE If you’ve seen one of Drayton Entertainment’s farces this season, you’ve seen them all. The couches are a different colour and the characters have new accents, but the latest farcical charade Boeing Boeing is virtually indistinguishable from Run for your Wife and Look, No Hans! – two other comedies on Drayton’s stages this summer. In the world of the farce, infidelity is a riot and blatant female stereotypes are a hoot. Toss these together with a little national profiling and groanworthy toilet humour, and you’ve got the general idea. Enter Bernard, a successful American architect living in Paris with a strict schedule; a timetable that has nothing to do with work and everything to do with the three women he’s engaged to: Gloria, Gabriella and Gretchen, or as his maid calls them, America, Italy and Germany. They’re all airline stewardesses and all madly in love with him. Up until now, the revolving door that is Bernard’s flat has been rotating with precision as each woman takes her turn coming home while the others remain airborne or in transit. Suddenly the introduction of new and faster aircraft threatens to send Bernard’s perfect system into a tailspin, as he finds all three women returning home simultaneously. Now he must rely on his maid Bertha

Comedy takes flight - The Drayton Entertainment comedy Boeing Boeing is on stage at the Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge until Aug. 30. ABOVE: Keith Savage, Katie Lawson and James Kall in a scene from the show. RIGHT: Jackie Mustakas and Kall. submitted photo and his friend Robert to help maintain the façade. The women in question are brought to life with over-thetop passion and lusty bravado. Gretchen, played by Jackie Mustakas, delivers a deafening opening monologue with red-faced enthusiasm and speaks every line with a passion to rival any Shakespearean actress. Meanwhile, fiery Gloria incessantly chews her gum, and Gabriella raves with a temper that lives up to her red hair. Then there is poor Bernard, played by James Kall, who is tossed to the sidelines; a meek lead character who doesn’t seem nearly intelligent enough to seduce and deceive one woman, let alone three. More than once he is seen in the fetal position or screaming into a

sofa pillow when his impish smile is rendered useless. Similar to Drayton’s other farces this season, the production is saved by its secondary characters, who help carry it to the end of its nearly three-hour running time. Keith Savage as Robert and Valerie Boyle as Bertha steal the show - Savage in particular as he, at first innocently, attempts to distract Bernard’s fiancées but ends up succumbing to their attractiveness himself. His physical comedy is spot on and reminiscent of Dick Van Dyke as he enthusiastically dashes from one side of the stage to the other. Likewise, Boyle is perfect in her role as the cynical cockney maid, evoking the attitude of Gone with the Wind’s Mammy as she mutters one-

liners and stomps in and out of scenes hiding the evidence that would expose Bernard. On and on it goes like this. Doors slam, tears are shed and someone gets a spanking. A farce’s success is dependent on perfect timing and interplay between the characters, however here they seem to exist within their own space, each performing a solo show seemingly trying to one up the other. They are caricatures in the extreme, so over the top that by the end of the play, you’re not rooting for anyone. Yes, stereotypes and sexual humour are the farce’s bread and butter, but so are wit and clever social commentary. A farce’s goal is to reflect the idiosyncrasies of a society back on those living in it, so

unless someone in the audience flew into Cambridge from the 1970s, an opportunity is being missed. If the point of a farce is to make light of our human flaws, is there not more to work with outside a man’s ability to keep it in his pants? Anyone who regularly tunes into Saturday Night Live knows our time is ripe with material. That being said, if “farce” is derived from the French word for “stuffing” or “pad-

ding,” Boeing Boeing is a success, filling the time between Drayton Entertainment greats like Les Mis and South Pacific - but this time, it’s a long layover. Boeing Boeing is on stage at the Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge until Aug. 30. Tickets may be purchased online at www.dunfieldtheatrecambridge.com, in person at the box office or by calling 519-621-8000 or toll-free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).

Slimmon to perform at Mapleton’s Organic

Folk singer - Guelph-based folk singer Tannis Slimmon will perform at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy Farm on Aug. 29. submitted photo

MAPLETON - Renowned Guelph folk musician Tannis Slimmon will perform at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy Farm on Aug. 29 as part of the business’ Friday’s at the Farm event series. Slimmon will provide vocals and guitar, accompanied by Lewis Melville. “The duo create an excellent country vibe, perfect for an afternoon on the farm,” states a press release from Mapleton’s Organic, which is located on Wellington Road 7, between Rothsay and Teviotdale. There is a $5 cover charge for the show, which runs from 4 to 8pm. An organic barbecue, wagon rides and ice cream are also available.

Summer fun - The Drayton branch of the Wellington County Library offered a program called “Anything You Can Imagine” for local youngsters on Aug. 15. Participants listened to monster stories and music, while creating their own monsters. From left: Sophia Flinkert, Ainsley DeVries, library summer student and program leader Justine Kraemer, Alyssa Shoemaker, Alyssa Flinkert and Finley DeVries. photo by Caroline Sealey

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