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Ready for the road - The Drayton Kinsmen and Pal Mocha Shrine clubs teamed up to purchase an adaptive three-wheeler for Carson Deckert of Drayton. ABOVE: The Deckert family, from left: front, Eric, Hadley, Carrie and Carson surrounded by from left: Drayton Kinsmen Gary Van Ankum, Brad Anstead, Ray Kuper and Chad Bridge and Pal Mocha Shriners Warren Jack, John Green and Ron Faulkner. BELOW Carson, 5, tries out his new wheels. Photos by Patrick Raftis
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strength for the plastic surgery he may have next year.” Carson is a candidate for selective dorsal rhizotomy, a neurological procedure that selectively destroys problematic new roots in the spinal cord. Carson takes physiotherapy once a month through KidsAbility in Fergus and two to three times a month privately with a pediatric therapist. Recently his KidsAbility therapist recom-
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mended the Deckerts attend one of their events on adapted bikes. “You would not believe how remarkable this experience was for him to realize he too could ride a bike like his friends,” Carrie wrote in a letter to the Pal Mocha Shriners. “The independence and confidence that Carson will be able to gain by being able to pedal his own bike will be remarkable - not to mention
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DRAYTON – A local youth is travelling the road to recovery with a new set of wheels, thanks to two local service groups. The Drayton Kinsmen Club and the Pal Mocha Shrine Club joined forces to purchase a special needs three-wheeler for Carson Deckert. Members of the clubs were on hand to see it delivered on Aug. 15. Carson, 5, son of Drayton residents Eric and Carrie Deckert, suffers from spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. The condition is marked by tense muscles and spasms. Leg muscles in particular tend to be extremely tight, and over time this causes joints to stiffen, reducing range of motion. Carson walks with the aid of a walker, but his mother says he was able to ride a regular bicycle with training wheels if someone helped him move his legs. “But now he can just go,” she said, after watching Carson take his first ride on the Zoulou adaptive tricycle. Carrie said the design of the bike relieves stress on Carson’s legs while he rides and will “help him build up
the fact of being able to ride a bike with his friends and family. “He will also develop some very important body strength that will aid his growth, coordination and confidence.” After learning of Carson’s need for the three wheeler the Kinsmen and Shrine clubs agreed to split the $2,500 cost. The Kinsmen also purchased a new helmet for Carson to wear while riding. Ron Faulkner of the Pal Mocha Shriners said the club, which supports numerous causes assisting children, was pleased to be able to help a local family. Drayton Kinsmen Club president Ray Kuper echoed that sentiment. “Our club’s motto is ‘Serving the community’s greatest need.’ Carson’s part of the community and he’s in need,” Kuper stated. In an email after the tricycle was delivered, Carrie stated, “Words cannot express how truly grateful we are. And as for Carson, this little man is over the moon ... Carson just loves it.” Kuper noted the support of community members for the annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show and other club events allows them to raise funds for local causes.
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MAPLETON – “Finally there’s going to be shovels in the ground in Mapleton, hopefully as early as this fall.” Mayor Neil Driscoll made that declaration at the Aug. 14 township council meeting, following news that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has approved a re-rating of the local wastewater treatment plant, paving the way to end a decades-long development freeze in Drayton and Moorefield. Consulting engineers EXP Services Inc., the Grand River Authority Conservation (GRCA), the MOECC and Mapleton staff have been working collectively over the last several years to acquire approval for a capacity re-rating of the wastewater treatment system from 750 to 900 cubic metres per day. This interim re-rating approval, which will lead to a proposed secondary re-rating of the treatment system to achieve an operating intake
capacity of 1,300m3/day, was awarded by the MOECC on Aug. 3, explained public works director Sam Mattina in a report to council. CAO Manny Baron called the announcement “some fantastic news” and credited “the hard work of staff and correspondence with our engineers” for making it happen. “That’s going to bring 207 liveable units to Drayton in the near future, which is great, great news … It’s a really big deal for us here,” Baron stated. Mattina stated in his report, “This re-rating is a necessary requirement that will allow for continued growth of the community, both physically and economically.” The approval requires methodology to be implemented to achieve provincial Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA), the report explains. The compliance methodology requires provision for additional alum dosing at the SEE WASTEWATER » 2
Periodic road closure part of 2019 rebuild of Highway 9 in Minto By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Highway 9 will be periodically closed between Harriston and Clifford during a construction project now slated for next spring and summer. In March, Minto council agreed to a Ministry of Transportation (MTO) request for an exemption from the town’s noise bylaw to permit the reconstruction of Highway 9 between Harriston and Clifford to include overnight work. At the Aug. 10 meeting, chief Terry official building Kuipers advised council the project did not start in 2018 as anticipated and MTO plans to re-tender the project this fall with a revised construction period of May 1 to
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Mapleton Custom Rodders donation kicks off campaign for local hospital Car club contributes - The Mapleton Custom Rodders recently donated $1,000 to Health Care Heroes Radiothon campaign to purchase a digital x-ray unit for the Palmerston and District Hospital. Funds come from the group’s annual June car show in Moorefield. The group has now contributed a total of $6,500 to hospital projects. “Thank you to the Mapleton Custom Rodders for their ‘kickstart’ to our radiothon campaign - $1000 is an amazing gift,” said Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation development officer Dale Franklin. Submitted photo
Cultural connection - The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild teamed up with the River 88.7 FM to present a radio play, Haunt Me A House over the airwaves on April 15. Proceeds from the joint production were split between the two non-profit organizations. The River general manager Rob Mattice recently presented a cheque for $1,700 to GWTG president Peggy Raftis. The radio station and theatre guild are planning a second joint radio show for this fall. The production will include a live presentation at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Sept. 29 during Culture Days. Submitted photo
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Hockey time - The Drayton Minor Hockey Development Program enjoyed another successful season. The teams transitioned to ‘half-ice’ games this past season and were able to purchase a portable board system to facilitate this. This was done with support of the Mapleton Township 50-50 funding program and a generous donation from the Miller family from Drayton. Anyone wishing to register for the upcoming season can email the registrar at draytonminorhockeyreg@gmail.com. There is no late registration charge for new applicants. Submitted photo Small Company...Large Company Capability
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influent inlet, necessitating construction of a new alum building and dosing system. The dosing facility, designed by EXP, was let for tender, drawing two proposals. Council approved EXP’s recommendation to select the $195,000 tender of Wellington Construction, over a $298,290 bid from H2 Ontario. While both tenders were above the engineer’s original estimate of $148,000, a report from EXP project manager Bibek Mondal states the Wellington Construction bid is “a reasonable price” and notes the company has more experience in wastewater infrastructure construction. Mayor Neil Driscoll credited township staff and councillors, along with local MPP Randy Pettapiece for getting the approval through. “Randy Pettapiece’s office was instrumental in helping us move this forward with the MOECC,” stated Driscoll. “We met with Randy right after the election, before cabinet positions were even announced and he promised us he would contact the new minister. “And that he did - and within a few days our application was on the table to get signatures. So we really gotta thank staff for helping and moving that along with Randy and his crew.”
Driscoll said an Aug. 9 meeting with local developers was “very positive.” He said the news of impending wastewater capacity for development is “something these people have been waiting for, for over 20 years … So good work to council for not giving up and committing to this project and to staff. Sam (Mattina) has been with council to meetings too and really pushed this forward.” ‘Not done yet’ Baron pointed out township officials were meeting with provincial officials during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa this week regarding the township’s application for an Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund grant of $1.2 million. Baron said the funds would help facilitate the next goal of obtaining approval for a re-rating to capacity of 1,300m3/day. Baron said meetings were planned with CIMA Engineering, which is conducting a detailed sanitary collection study on the township’s wastewater systems to determine if a pumping system upgrade or a new pumping station is required to move forward. “We’re not done yet … it’s just the beginning,” said Baron.
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Urban boundary expansion proposed in West Palmerston Secondary Plan By Patrick Raftis MINTO – The Town of Minto has formally received the first draft of the West Palmerston Secondary Plan. Council received the planning document on Aug. 7 and directed it be circulated to various agencies for comment. A public open house meeting will be scheduled in September. A secondary plan establishes local development policies to guide growth in defined areas of a municipality “where major physical changes are expected and desired,” states a staff report from CAO Bill White. The report states the West Palmerston Secondary Plan includes analysis to support expanding Palmerston’s urban boundary, and provides “a rational development approach to make effective use of lands and municipal services when an urban boundary adjustment is secured.” Urban boundary expansions require comprehensive analysis at the county level during its five year official plan review. Since
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PROPOSED WEST PALMERSTON SECONDARY PLAN AREA Wellington County completed a five year review in 2014, the next formal review is anticipated in 2019-20. The secondary planning area is located on the north side of the former town of Palmerston and consists of about 290 acres of land in the west end. It is bounded on the north by the south limit of Concession 2, on
the west by the Palmerston Industrial Park, the east by White’s Junction Trail and the south by Main Street East (Wellington Road 123). Two farm parcels make up about 137.5 acres of the secondary plan area. About 78 acres is smaller mixed use/ vacant lots or corridor and developed smaller commercial, industrial and residen-
tial uses. Businesses in the area include MSW Plastics, Tri-coat, Esso, Pizza Pizza and Tim Hortons. Much of the land in the planning area is outside the current urban boundary identified in the county Official Plan. Expansion of the urban boundary can only occur according to the policies in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, which came into effect in 2017. “The town is preparing the secondary plan to promote efficient use of infrastructure such as lift stations/in-line sewage systems required on Minto Road and at Brunswick and Nelson,” the report explains. “The secondary plan will help the town prioritize these major infrastructure investments. The secondary plan promotes development of a complete community (mix of land use, parks, trails etc.) in a compact form consistent with the policies of the Growth Plan,” White explains in the report. “The secondary plan confirms the amount of land
needed in Palmerston to meet county growth targets, and where future development should be directed in the next 25 years.” During that period, Minto is expected to grow by 3,745 people, with 1,330 new homes anticipated - a rate of 53 units per year. The county growth plan allocated 635 new units to Palmerston in the 2016 projection. This would result in Palmerston’s population increasing 1,785 persons over 25 years or 2.17% growth per year. The report notes that Mary, Elgin, Jane, Henry, Ontario and Lorne Streets all terminate at the farmlands within the planning area, creating an opportunity to “naturally extend these roadways to create a reasonable traffic pattern.” The report also identifies other potential expansion areas, including farms to the east and west of the former town of Palmerston and land immediately to the south. As the latter is located in North Perth, it would require a boundary adjustment. “Including lands current-
ly in Perth County along King Street within Palmerston’s urban area has some merit given proximity to the town’s wastewater plant,” notes White in the report. However, he adds, “The biggest constraint to extending the urban boundary in this area is the need for an amalgamation between North Perth and Minto as well as Perth and Wellington County.” The report states the proposed land uses within the plan provide “a development pattern consistent with the character of Palmerston,” promote compact development form, efficient use and expansion of infrastructure and provides a mix of land uses, including parks and trail links. Councillor Judy Dirksen thanked White and staff for their work on the plan, which she called “thought provoking.” She added, “You need a good starting point because you can’t just say, ‘What do you want?’ You need a place to start and then you can sort of mould it and shape it and make it what you want.”
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be open to through-traffic on all Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. During the periodic closures, through-traffic will be detoured along Highway 89 east of Harriston and Wellington Road 2 south of Clifford. The MTO letter states that access to all businesses and all properties will be maintained throughout construction, including when through-traffic is being detoured. “I think it will be open
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the construction route unless specific permission was obtained from occupants for night construction. Council also required a review of the exemption every 30 days during the construction period. Mayor George Bridge opined the intermittent road closures may be due to the number of culverts on the road. “The road that they’ve chosen to go around isn’t that bad. At least we’ve got it all paved,” Bridge noted. Councillor Judy Dirksen
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Slip up? Or ad lib? It would have been so simple. All Premier Doug Ford had to do in his Aug. 20 keynote address at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa was to stick to the script. While the text of his prepared remarks appears designed to assure community leaders their municipalities would not be subject to the type of restructuring imposed mid-election on the City of Toronto, a one-word addition allowed Ford to keep his options open and municipalities on edge. Calling his move to slash the size of Toronto council and cancel elections for several regional chair positions “unique decisions,” Ford stated, “we do not have plans for similar legislation in our near future.” The prepared remarks indicate Ford was expected to say “in our future,” so the addition of the word near was either an routine slip up, as a government press wrangler told reporters immediately afterward, or a calculated ad lib, designed to keep everyone guessing on the new government’s intentions. If the latter, the move calls to mind U.S. President Donald Trump’s vacillations on Russian election meddling down south. Trump was sent out by handlers to read from a teleprompter an extremely nebulous sounding excuse for supporting the Russian version of events over that of the U.S. intelligence community, but he couldn’t leave it at that. “Let me be totally clear in saying that … I accept our intelligence community’s conclusion,” Trump said, reading from a prepared script, before adding, “It could be other people also. There’s a lot of people out there.” Ford has at times drawn comparison to Trump, which his supporters are quick to dismiss as alarmist. However, in terms of communications tactics, it’s hard to ignore some similarities. No official statement clarifying Ford’s remarks was immediately issued. It’s also worth noting that even Ford’s vague assurances fly in the face of a July 27 announcement by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark that the province would undertake a review of regional governments across the province this fall. What’s the point of such review if no similar legislation is planned? So will your municipality be subject to administrative restructuring or even amalgamation before this government’s term is up? Perhaps we’ll know some time in the near future. Or perhaps not.
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MAPLETON – Council has offered support for a severance to facilitate the sale of a rural property to the Hensall District Co-operative. Mayor Neil Driscoll declared a conflict of interest and left the council chambers on Aug. 14 when council dealt with the application. Driscoll declared the conflict as both property owner and an employee of the Co-op. Councillor Lori Woodham was appointed to the chair in Driscoll’s absence. A report from Wellington County senior planner Curtis Marshall indicates the purpose of the lot line adjustment is to sever 0.71 hectares (1.75 acres) of land containing a drive shed and storage buildings and merge it with the adjacent Hensall District Co-operative property. The retained agricultural parcel is 16.26 hectares (40.17 acres) and contains a single detached dwelling. A right of way across the severed portion in favour of the retained parcel is also proposed as part of the application to provide access to the house using the existing driveway, Marshall explains in the report. Marshall noted the application is consistent with provincial policy and generally conforms to the Official Plan. Council passed a motion to support the application. which is before Wellington County’s land division committee.
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By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council directed staff to explore the idea of giving ownership of the Moorefield Optimist Hall to the village’s Optimist Club. The Optimists use the municipally-owned facility on Ball Avenue as a headquarters. In recent years, the club has made some improvements to the hall and added boards around an outdoor ice rink for community use on the property beside the hall. Michael Councillor Martin put a notice of motion before council at the Aug. 16 meeting recommending the township “direct staff to engage in a discussion with the Moorefield Optimist Club regarding the ownership of the Moorefield Optimist Hall; and further, that staff explore the opportunity to gift the Hall to the Moorefield Optimist Club.” “The genesis of this came from just the idea that perhaps it’s not an asset that the township actually utilizes all that much anymore,” said Martin.
Million dollar ticket - Candace Owens and Mark MacKenzie of Clifford won $1 million with ENCORE on the Aug. 10 LOTTO MAX draw. Their ticket matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Cookstown Mart on Queen Street in Cookstown. Submitted photo Optimist Hall - Mapleton Township council plans to explore the idea of gifting Moorefield Optimist Hall to the village’s Optimist Club. Community News file photo “If, down the road, the Optimist Club just all of a sudden folded up, would we be able to get that back?” asked councillor Dennis Craven. “That would be part of the agreement we put in place,” said CAO Manny Baron. “That’s a little further down the road. First we have to see if there’s an appetite to do this,” he added. Martin noted the change in ownership would allow the club to do work on the building themselves “outside
of township procurement policies.” In 2015, the township initially declined to reimburse the club $3,600 for work done by club members on a peak roof addition to the hall because it was done without a building permit or prior township approval. Council later agreed to cover the bill after the work was inspected and a building permit issued. Council approved the motion to initiate discussion with the club.
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PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR WRITTEN PROPOSAL TO; RENTALS Township of Mapleton RENTALS Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Wood7275 Splitter RENTALS Wood Splitter Attn: Sam Mattina, Director of Public Works Mini Excavator Wood Splitter Mini Excavator Skid Steer Mini Excavator Please direct questions to the Public Works Department Skid Steer t 519.638.3313, ext. 46. Air Tools Skid Steer Air Tools Generator Air Tools Generator Electric Tools Generator Electric Tools Man-lift Man-lift Tools Electric Man-lift FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES TAKE NOTICE the Council of the Corporation of The Township of Mapleton FREE ESTIMATES
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Funding for any and all of these type of projects will be equally shared (50/50) between the Township of Mapleton and the Service Club or Community Group, within the limitations as outlined in the council approved program policy and budget.
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intends to amend Fees and Charges at the September 11, 2018 Council Meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m., 7275 Sideroad 16, Township of Mapleton. The fees being amended pertain to the 2017/2018 Facility Service Review (Public Works Report PW2018-27) as ratified by Council on August 14, 2018. A copy of the proposed amending document to the fees and charges bylaw will be available on the Township web-site (www.mapleton.ca) on or before August 29, 2018.
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WRITTEN COMMENTS regarding the proposed amendments to the fees and charges bylaw may be submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than 5:00 p. m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The submissions will be part of the September 11, 2018 Council Meeting public record.
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By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora)
What we gonna do? There is a delightful and funny scene in the original Disney The Junglebook animated movie where four vultures are lethargically sitting on a dead (of course) tree. One vulture says, “Hey Flaps, what we gonna do?” to which Flaps responds, “I don’t know, whatcha wanna do?” A cheerful vulture suggests “I’ve got it! Let’s flap over to the east side of the jungle. They’ve always got a bit of action, a bit of a swinging scene. Alright?” The first bird pessimistically kills the idea - “Ahh! Come off it! Things are right dead all over.” Uncowed the cheerful vulture replies “You mean, you wish they were” setting of a round of guffawing. The pessimist vulture gets them back on topic with “Ok, so what we gonna do?” And of course Flaps replies with “I don’t know, whatcha wanna do?” Now really exasperated the pessimist replies “Look
Flaps, first I say ‘what we gonna do?’ then you say ‘I don’t know, whatcha wanna do?’ then I say ‘what we gonna do?’ ‘you say whatcha wanno do?’ what we gonna do whatcha wanna. LET’S DO SOMETHING!” And Flaps (you know what’s coming) empathetically replies “Ok… whatcha wanna do?” (Find it on YouTube by searching “Junglebook vultures”) In the movie this scene doesn’t have any particularly weighty meaning - more for comic relief, enhanced by the vultures having been created to resemble the early ‘60s Beatles. But I share it here to suggest that for people it is incredibly important to be able to answer the questions “what we gonna do?” or “whatcha wanna do?” When I was growing up on the farm in the ‘60s I very early on had a clear sense of ‘what we gonna do?’ - ‘we gonna do work’. I don’t ever remember not being involved in household chores like dishes and cleaning. And ours was a small fruit and
vegetable farm requiring lots of manual labour and that began by age 6. It wasn’t fun or entertaining, but there was a clear sense that in our family, and all the families in our community, there was no time or place for sitting around and wondering ‘what we gonna do’ because each and every person’s contribution was needed and valued for the cause of earning a living. At church we learned that God likewise valued and needed our contributions toward His purposes on earth. Unlike other animals, human beings have an innate need to think about what we do and why we do it: to have a sense that what we do is meaningfully significant, and that we are important to and valued by other people. For most of history human beings have had to struggle to survive. Food, shelter, health, and safety could not be taken for granted. It was ‘all hands on deck’ in the effort to earn a living. In such families and communities each person was valued for
what they could contribute towards the larger good. It was only in the circles of royalty and the idle rich, where work was unnecessary, that anyone would have reason to ponder whether their life had meaning and purpose. In the midst of the high unemployment and inflation of the early ‘80s I heard Tony Campolo speaking at a youth convention tell the kids they were growing up in a world that was telling them they weren’t needed, their contributions to family and community were not considered essential, and the economy had no work for them. He said that this was a recipe for despair, depression and suicide, but that God needed them more than ever, and invited them to commit their lives to serving the purposes of God. I think Tony’s message has only become more true over the years, and not just for youth. NYC pastor Timothy Keller says that in terms of defining meaning and purpose in life, European/
North American culture has evolved from finding it in service to God (Middle Ages to the 1700s) then in loyalty and service to the nation (to the 1900s), and now in the individual. The post-modern worldview especially declares that the individual is supreme, that you can and should be whoever you want to be and do whatever you want to do unencumbered by the expectations of others, that your truth is as true as anybody else’s truth. This is a recipe for despair, depression and suicide because humans are created to live, strive, sacrifice, and work for lofty goals, purposes, and truths beyond their own puny comfort and entertainment. Without such purposes human life and community will experience disintegration, violence, severe levels of mental health issues, breakdown of relationships in marriage, family and community, and an overall lack of societal and community cohesiveness. The much touted “diver-
sity” being extolled so vigorously these days is good when it helps us respect differences and value different people. However, taken to the extreme, diversity destroys community coherence and makes it impossible to discern which differences are unhealthy and ought not be tolerated. To be healthy, families, communities, societies, and nations need significant shared values, goals, purposes, and truths that call people to live, work, and sacrifice for more than selfish fulfillment. Too many people in our society live without the sense that their lives are meaningfully significant, that they are essential to and valued by other people, that there’s anything better than “Let’s eat, drink, get high and have a good time.” If this is you, you already know that this is no way to live. Be encouraged to find a community of people where values, goals and purposes matter, and where you are needed to work and serve.
Pridham Cool Cone ‘People’s Choice’
Cool Cones winner - Andy Pridham was the winner of the $500 People’s Choice prize in the Town of Minto Cool Cones street art competition, Pridham, above, created the cone at left, featuring a replica Canada Packers’ ice cream truck as a base. The winner was announced at the town’s Savour in the Streets event on Aug. 11. Community News file photos
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Diggin’ it - Clifford merchants continue to serve customers through a major construction on the village’s main thoroughfare. Town of Minto marketing and community development coordinator Taylor Keunen, left, and economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham, right, recently found Jim and Rita Measures shopping in downtown Clifford and presented them with a gift certificate for Northern Flora as part of the Clifford, We’re Diggin’ It project. Photo by Bonnie Whitehead
Farmers can apply now to GRCA for cover crop payment CAMBRIDGE - Cover crops grown over the winter on agricultural fields are just the right thing to do, according to some local producers who participated in a Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) program and received an incentive payment last year. Applications for the cover crop program can be submitted now for payment in spring 2019. The per-acre
incentive is offered to applicants in Wellington, Brant, Haldimand and Dufferin counties, as well as Waterloo Region, through the GRCA’s Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP). The benefits of cover crops are numerous — they can reduce erosion, build better soil structure and improve soil health. Cover crops also help reduce runoff into local waterways, ulti-
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mately improving overall watershed health. “Cover crops are a simple and cost-effective way of feeding the soil and minimizing erosion,” said Steve Lake of Elora. “With cover crops and no-till practices, we are protecting local water quality and building a more resilient soil for the future.” Other producers agree. Over the last five years, more than 235 producers in Brant, Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin and Haldimand counties received the cover crop incentive payment. Priority is given to erosionprone fields next to watercourses or wetlands and
areas that are susceptible to wind erosion. Fields that are tile drained or in wellhead protection areas are also considered. Cover crops that are used solely for cover – not harvested or grazed - are eligible under the program. The incentive rate varies by county and is between $20 and $100 per acre. Municipalities fund the program and the GRCA administers it on their behalf. More information is available about the cover crop program by contacting the GRCA at ruralwater@grandriver.ca or calling 519-6212761 and asking to speak to a conservation specialist.
Mapleton Historical Society is hosting a
Session Start Dates:
StarSkate & PreStar sessions begin Tuesday September 18, CanSkate sessions (ages 5+) start on Tuesday October 9 and PreCanskate sessions ( 3 yrs & 4 yrs) commence on Thursday October 11.
Cash on hand - In anticipation of the Royal Bank branch in Clifford closing it’s doors on Aug. 17 an RBC ATM was installed at Clifford Village Variety. RBC assistant branch manager Simran Rajput and Town of Minto economic development manager Belinda WickGraham recently checked out the new machine. Photo by Bonnie Whitehead
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tional studies from Norwell District High School and the many careers he explored before becoming a lawyer. Mingling time included much reminiscing about “the good ole days,” organizers note.
to prelaunch their new fire prevention campaign “Prevention is the Intention.” The association aims to start an important conversation about home and fire safety with residents of Wellington County. More details about the event, including ticket prices and how to purchase them, can be found at wellingtoncountyfireprevention. eventbrite.com or by calling 519-343-3735.
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wells properly maintained can also help prevent contaminants from reaching groundwater sources. Water contaminants can come from everyday residential and farm activities including household, lawn and agricultural chemicals, livestock and pet waste, or automotive fluids. Old, unused wells are often found at the edge of cropped fields or around old farmsteads. These types of wells can also present a safety risk to animals and equipment that may fall into them. Properties that have recently connected to municipal water services should also consider decommissioning old wells, the authority states. The RWQP well program assists both farm and nonfarm rural landowners with well projects. Rural non-
farm and settlement area residents can receive 80 per cent funding (up to $1,000) for wells that are upgraded to meet current regulations and 100 per cent (up to $1,500) to hire a licensed contractor to properly decommission an unused well. Farmers can receive 80 per cent (up to $2,000) for well upgrades and 100 per cent (up to $2,500) to decommission an old well. An Environmental Farm Plan is required to be eligible for farm grants. For more information about the well program or to apply for funding, contact the GRCA or local conservation authority. For residents in the Grand River wateremail ruralwater@ shed, grandriver.ca or call the GRCA at 519-621-2761 and ask to speak to a conservation specialist.