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Refusal to release wastewater capacity upsets developer by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - An allocation of 14 units of wastewater capacity to Wellingdale Construction for lots on Faith Drive in Drayton remains suspended, despite a plea for action from the developer at the Aug. 11 meeting. Council officially suspended the allocation after hearing from the township’s engineers and a representative of the local developer on Sept. 23, 2014. A motion to remove a holding provision from 14 lots on Faith Drive in Drayton had to be deferred at the Aug. 26, 2014 meeting after an engineers’ report from R.J. Burnside and Associates stated that while the plant’s rating indicated capacity was available, the township actually had an operational deficit of 61 units. In the meantime, the municipality has undertaken a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to evaluate alternatives to expand the capacity of the Mapleton Wastewater Treatment Plant to deal with a long-standing capacity shortage. A number of steps have also been taken in an attempt to improve the situation in the short term, including efforts to reduce inflow and infiltration into the sewage system. However, John Mohle of Wellingdale Construction told council the township must either honour the capacity allocation, which was transferred to Wellingdale from The Murray
Political plowmen hit the fields at Wellington County match Political plowmen - Area politicians, including Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll, above, and Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, right, competed in the VIP category at the Wellington County Plowing Match held on Aug. 20 at the Harriston-area farm of Gordon and Anne South. The event included competitions in both tractor and horse-drawn plowing. This year’s plowing match banquet will be held on Oct. 23 at the Alma hall. photos by Patrick Raftis
Council supports ‘depoliticizing’ announcements for local infrastructure project funding by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council here has expressed support for a local MPP’s resolution that calls on the government to depoliticize infrastructure funding announcements. Council received notice from Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece at its Aug. 11 meeting of plans to introduce a private member’s resolution in the legislature. The proposed resolution reads “the government should guarantee that government-
held ridings and oppositionheld ridings be given equal and transparent consideration on infrastructure funding, and that when funding decisions are made, should guarantee that all MPPs, whether in government or opposition, be given fair and equal advance notice of the official announcement.� “There is, after all, no such thing as Liberal, PC or NDP infrastructure money; there is only public money. That money comes from taxes that we all pay; everyone in the
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province should expect a similar quality of infrastructure and services, regardless of where they live,� states Pettapiece in his letter, which asks council to pass a resolution of its own in support his position. “Too often, however, there is at least a persistent perception that public infrastructure dollars have, in at least some cases, been directed according to politics and not according to need.� In his letter, the Conservative MPP points out a section of the resolution deal-
ing specifically with funding announcements. “These announcements must, I believe, be depoliticized in order to address the perception that opposition-held ridings are disadvantaged - or worse yet, being punished for voting against the government.� “I think this is very important especially for our municipality,� said Mayor Neil Driscoll, prior to council passing a resolution supporting the MPP’s position.
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Group in a private transaction, or compensate his company. Council passed a resolution granting the allocation to Wellingdale at a meeting on July 22, 2014. Mohle said he had been advised in advance by staff that everything would be in order for the hold to be lifted from the lots at that time. “This motion speaks fairly clearly that we were granted some allocation,� said Mohle on Aug. 11. “What does council intend to do here? We have tried a number of things over the past year,� added Mohle, who wondered, “Are we going to receive some kind of compensation for carrying costs of the delay because we’re being held up?� “This council is saying we can’t sway and make a decision to give allotment that we really don’t have,� replied Mayor Neil Driscoll. He said the municipality doesn’t want to “jeopardize the relationship that we have built with the Ministry of Environment,� through the process of working toward a longterm solution to Mapleton’s capacity issues. “We’re working toward improving the whole system so everyone can build,� said Driscoll. “Does that mean, Neil, that this motion was a mistake?� asked Mohle. “I remember that night very well. I do remember asking staff twice, ‘Are you sure we Continued on page 2
Building boom continues throughout Mapleton by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Another strong month for building activity in July has kept construction figures well above last year’s levels. The township issued 49 building permits for construction valued at about $3.5 million last month, a recent report indicates. That generated just over $35,000 in permit fees. In July 2014, 34 permits were issued for construction valued at about $2.3 million, generating $23,892 in fees. So far in 2015, 224 permits have been issued for construction valued at nearly $42 million, resulting in almost $275,000 in fees.
To the same point in 2014, 176 permits had been issued for construction valued at $14.4 million, resulting in roughly $153,000 in fees. “We’ve had another busy month,� said chief building official Patty Wright at the Aug. 11 Mapleton council meeting. Five permits were issued for construction of single family dwellings worth a total of $1.6 million in July. Agricultural construction, with 15 permits issued for just under $1.4 million worth of construction, was the next largest category. Year to date, 19 permits have been issued for single family home construction valued at $6.9 million.
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OPP report generator stolen from truck MAPLETON - Wellington County OPP are seeking the public’s assistance to help locate a stolen generator. On Aug. 20, police received a report about a theft of a generator from a pickup truck parked
at a residence on Wellington Road 11 in Mapleton. The generator is a black and red 2015 Honda EU20001. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-
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Developer upset about hold on capacity FROM PAGE ONE can do this?’ And that’s how we made the decision that night,” said Driscoll. “And then report came in from Burnside that we had to defer.” “I don’t want to go legal on this thing ... in my opinion there was a mistake made here and, in my experience, in most cases mistakes are remedied,”
replied Mohle. “Council does have it in its power to mitigate this damage.” “I’m not going to debate it,” said Driscoll. “This council is not going to make a decision that jeopardizes the whole municipality’s system … just to help out one developer. “We’re building a relation-
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Marlins golden again - The Palmerston Marlins Bantam team won the gold medal at the PWSA year-end tournament. Team members are pictured with some members of the silver-medal winning North Oxford Crush, who in a gesture of good sportsmanship, donated $100 toward the Marlins’ trip to compete in the Eastern Canadian Championships from Aug. 26 to 30. Marlins representatives, from left, are: front, bat girl Sara Rupert of Cargill; middle, Julia Mantler of Drayton, Reghanne Howes of Listowel, Holly Jackson of Arthur, Ally Iles of Mount Forest and Carly Holland of Walkerton; back, Natalie Eccles of Mount Forest, Sam Rupert of Cargill, Erin Schill of Palmerston, Jess Johnston of Brussels, Erica Culp of Drayton, and Kayla McEachern of Palmerston. submitted photo
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August 30 - Golf Tournament hosted by Palmerston Legion. Tee off 2 pm at the Listowel Golf Club – 9 holes. Contact Mike at 519-291-8692. September 4 - Writers Unite monthly meeting, 7:30pm Studio Factor, Drayton. Everyone Welcome! September 7 - Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm. Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, MUST BRING YOUR PARTNER. Light lunch provided. ALL Welcome. September 10 - Drayton Legion monthly meeting, 8pm, 15 Elm Street , new members always welcome. September 12 - Historic Walking Tour of Alma, sponsored by Mapleton Historical Society, 1:30pm. Meet at Alma United Church. Refreshments and fellowship after the tour. Free. September 18 - Drayton Legion monthly Euchre 8pm, 15 Elm Street, everyone welcome. October 1 - Drayton United Church Turkey Supper, 5-7pm. P.M.D. Community Centre, 68 Main Street West, Drayton. Tickets at the door. Adults $15, Children 5-12 years $5, Preschoolers free.
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Campin’ and Jammin’ - The annual Campin’ and Jammin’ weekend was held at the Drayton fairgrounds from Aug. 20 to 23. ABOVE: On Sunday a group of musicians from across Ontario gathered for a gospel sing. They entertained a capacity crowd for an hour.
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LEFT: Don Thompson and Dave Ritchie kept the kettle fired up, cooking corn to feed a large crowd on Aug. 23.
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Closed meetings over personal and legal issues keeping council busy by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council here has been busy with meetings and special meetings in recent weeks, including a number of sessions closed to the public. Few of the in-camera sessions have resulted in action taken in open council. On Aug. 11, council met in closed session at 3pm, ahead of its regular council meeting at 7pm. Items on the agenda for the closed session included:
- approval of minutes of a July 28 in-camera meeting; - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, litigation or potential litigation related to a report from the CAO clerk regarding public works restructuring update; and - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - “Re: verbal update on land acquisition.”
Council continued the incamera portion following its regular meeting, but no action resulted in open session. The agenda for a July 28 in-camera session slated to run from 10am to noon ahead of a 1pm council meeting included: - minutes of an in-camera session on July 17; - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, litigation or potential litigation and advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, Re: CL2015-30 – Land Acquisition; - labour relations or employee negotiations; - proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and - litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, Re: – Rothsay Storm Works. Following the July 28 meet-
Three-vehicle collision claims a life MAPLETON - An Elmira man was killed in a threevehicles accident here last Thursday. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a report of a three vehicle collision on Wellington County Road 8 at Wellington County Road 9, Township of Mapleton on Aug. 19, at approximately 2:42pm. Allan Poffenroth, 68, of Elmira was transported by Guelph-Wellington Emergency
Medical Services to a local hospital then airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The male driver of a tractor trailer was transported to a local hospital by GuelphWellington EMS with nonlife threatening injuries. The driver of the third vehicle was not injured. Members from the OPP Technical Collision Investigation Team are con-
tinuing with this investigation, which shut down roads for several hours. Anyone with information regarding this incident, is asked to contact Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous, may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.crimestoppersguelphwellington.com. Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
New GRCA communications manager CAMBRIDGE - Lisa Stocco, a communications professional with experience in public, private and notfor-profit sectors, became manager of communications for the Grand River Conservation Authority on Aug. 4. She joins the GRCA from the Halton Catholic District School Board, where she has worked since 2003. She served in several posts, most recently as manager of strategic communications. Previously, she was assistant manager of public and media relations at the former
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ber of the Canadian Public Relations Society, where she currently serves as co-president of CPRS Hamilton. She has also been certified by the IAP2 International Association of Public Participation. Stocco will replace Dave Schultz as communications manager. He joined the GRCA’s communication department in 2002 and became manager in 2008. He will be staying at the GRCA to help manage the development of a new GRCA website until his retirement at the end of the year.
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LHIN chooses sides It seems clear the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has chosen sides in a dispute between Wellington County’s two hospital boards. On Aug. 13, the LHIN ordered the boards of the two hospital corporations, currently linked through a decade-old alliance that involves sharing a CEO and a number of key staff, to amalgamate by Nov. 30. This was the preferred direction of the board of Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus. The other board in the equation, North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), defeated a LHIN-initiated motion to proceed with amalgamation and instead suggested “a more robust hospital alliance” that would provide “a supportive joint approach” to governing health care in the region, rather than a full amalgamation. According to NWHC chair Tom Sullivan, the board is concerned about services and equipment “migrating” to Groves and the potential impact that could have on the viability of its hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest - certainly valid concerns one would hope a local hospital board would be guarding against. For his part, Groves board chair Howard Dobson said the proposed amalgamation “fits in well with both the LHIN and the province’s approach to integration.” The primary issue leading the LHIN to get involved is a dispute over the contract of the alliance CEO and president, which expires next March. NWHC made it clear they wanted to check out all the options on the market. Although they initially thought Groves leadership was on the same page, Sullivan says the NWHC was essentially blind-sided by the former’s decision to “unilaterally” hire the CEO “as their sole employee” once the joint contract runs out next spring. Groves perspective on the situation is unclear, as Dobson, citing the confidentiality of personnel issues, declined comment. Interestingly, a report by the consulting firm KPMG lists among the root causes of the current problems with the alliance “a perception that one party to the hospital alliance agreement has the advantage over the other or is moving ahead at the expense of the other.” While the context of the report is designed to make that perception seem dubious, that would appear, based on the only evidence being offered, to be exactly the case. To implement its direction to amalgamate, the LHIN has appointed a facilitator - not surprisingly also from KPMG - to work with the boards on integration to a single board. However, Sullivan says the NWHC board is holding out hope the solution can be “more than just an amalgamation” and it can maintain some degree of autonomy for the northern hospitals. Local residents would be well advised to watch very carefully as this process plays out. After all, “amalgamation” and “autonomy” are not exactly homogenous concepts. Perhaps the most disconcerting element of this whole drama is that LHIN officials felt compelled to stress, “the WWLHIN is not considering closing Palmerston, Louise Marshall and/or Groves hospitals, nor does the LHIN have the authority to do that.” Given there hasn’t been much talk about closing hospitals in southwestern Ontario since the darkest days of Mike Harris and the “Common Sense Revolution,” one has to wonder: where did that come from? Patrick Raftis
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Show special - Don Woestenenk’s ‘57 Chevy Bel Air was the featured car for the 2015 Palmerston Car and Pickup Show on Aug. 23. Fine weather Sunday brought car enthusiasts with a wide range of vehicles to the show, held at the Heritage Park pavilion.
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Try something new and enjoy the fall harvest by Sarah Pink MOUNT FOREST - Fall is a great time to get your hands on the abundance of fresh local produce available. Did you know that it is recommended to have somewhere between 3.5 to five cups of vegetables or fruit per day? That works out to almost one cup or more of veggies or fruit at each meal. A common excuse used by many is that they don’t like vegetables or someone else in their household won’t eat them (so there is no point in preparing them). So how do you learn to like vegetables? My top tip – try them again and in a new way. Typically when we don’t like something we have tried once, maybe twice, it was usually cooked just one way and then we decide that is not for me, I don’t like it. But did you know it can take a person
about 20 tries or tastes before they like a new food? We like to eat foods that are familiar to us and let’s face it a new vegetable (that might taste slightly bitter) is not something we are familiar with. Now, sweet flavoured foods we are very familiar with and they are often associated with positive thoughts and experiences. So how do you make vegetables sweet without adding in lots of sugar? You roast them of course! Roasting vegetables can take a bit of time to cook but it is one of my favourite ways because it is passive cooking. You don’t have to be there stirring; throw them in a pan and let the oven do the rest! My other favourite thing about roasted vegetables is that they have the best flavour. Roasting will caramelize the sugars and
starches in the veggies, which will enhance the sweetness. And an added bonus, sweet will balance out the bitter flavour most people don’t like about vegetables. This is often why people like the flavour of toast over bread! So try it this fall with your favourite vegetable and if you get brave, try it out with a new one. Try something other than the typical potato or carrot, try roasted Brussels sprouts, green beans, zucchini, snap peas, tomatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, broccoli … any vegetable you can dream of! Basic roasted vegetable recipe 1. Preheat your oven to 400 to 425 degrees. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper (prevents sticking and makes for an easy clean up) or aluminum foil.
2. Dice or chop vegetables (about one pound) in even pieces and place them on baking sheet. Drizzle with 1-2 tbsp of your favourite oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss with your hands and then spread veggies out in a single layer (to ensure even cooking). 3. Roast for 10 to 40 minutes until tender crisp and outside golden brown (10 to 20 minutes for veggies like beans or broccoli, closer to 40 for root veggies, and somewhere in the middle for veggies like tomatoes and Brussels sprouts). Turn vegetables half way and if desired add in some flavours about 10 minutes before they are done (see below for suggestions). Tossing in flavour for just the last 10 minutes keeps the flavour fresh and prevents burning. Continued on next page
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Ontario’s first rural composite school Within two weeks of the Drayton School fire, in March of 1944, the local school board and municipal council formed a deputation and met with the provincial Department of Education seeking assistance to provide the most up-todate and efficient building to replace the old school. Architects, S.B. Coon and Son of Toronto were appointed to design the new school. The insurance company had paid their claim of $29,500. Monies were now available to purchase a site for the new school. The terraced site of the old school was deemed too small to provide sufficient play-
ground area. The superintendent of secondary education and the superintendent of education for Ontario came to Drayton in April, met with the school board, and viewed suggested sites. A four-acre site, on the then, southern outskirts of the village was chosen. The purchase price was $700. The decision was not popular with some of the villagers because it meant a walk of nearly a mile for quite a few of the students. The plan for a one storey building was approved. Over the next months a well was drilled, and the plans for the building finalized. In September, Gratton Construction Company of
Toronto was awarded the contract for the new school and construction began. The new school would house the students from Grade 1 to Grade 13 as the old one had. There would be eight classrooms: two for primary classes, Grades 1 to 8; two for secondary students; two for the arts, a general science laboratory, a shop, home economics room and an agriculture room. Long-time Principal G. A. Clarke (1913-1942) had started the agricultural program about 25 years previously and it would continue to be an important component in the secondary curriculum. The agriculture room had an area with sink and a metal-
Local woman utilizes talent for illustration by Caroline Sealey MAPLETON - Moorefield area resident, Donna Hirtle, can add another accomplishment to her growing resume. With education and work experience in advertising and graphic design, Hirtle, was approached by Glynis Belec of Angel Hope Publishing, Drayton to illustrate a children’s book. She accepted the challenge and was chosen to illustrate Duke’s DooWop, an inspirational story of a homeless ferret written by Rowena Lovell of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Based on a true story, Duke learns what it’s like to feel unconditional love when he is taken into a home by a caring woman. His experiences in the home are much different than those on the street and he finds himself in trouble on many occasions. Despite the troubles, Duke manages to forge a special bond with his new owner. “Acquiring a ferret, especially an unplanned one, came with a huge learning curve. As I cared for Duke, the Lord would reveal things to me about His love and care for me. I wanted children to enjoy Duke’s antics as much as I have and also for children to learn about God’s love for them,” Lovell said. “Donna was an absolute joy to work
Illustrator - Donna Hirtle of the Moorefield area recently illustrated a children’s book, Duke’s Doo-Wop, for a locally-based publishing company. Hirtle who is experienced with graphics and advertising, enjoyed the challenge and found it a valuable learning experience. photo by Caroline Sealey with. Her illustrations really brought Duke’s true character out in the book.” By including sketches of the scenarios Duke’s curiosity places him in, readers are brought to understand that having a ferret as a pet can bring an interesting twist into a person’s life. From an encounter with a skunk to the consequences of raiding the kitchen cupboards, Duke’s days are filled with new and challenging experi-
ences. “This is the first time I have illustrated a book of this scale. In the past, the illustrations I did were more for advertising than books. It was a learning process for me but I enjoyed dipping my toes in the water and trying something new,” Hirtle said. Books are available locally at Studio Factor in Drayton or by contacting Angel Hope Publishing at www.glynisbelec.com.
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lined trough beside the east window where plants could be grown and compared. The home economics room was furnished to represent a home with a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, laundry, and sewing area with electric sewing machines tables and chairs. The shop was equipped with saws and tools to learn some of the trades. Each primary class room had a large cloak room and for the first time secondary students would have one of the metal lockers that lined the central hall to stow books and outer-wear. Two sets of washrooms served the student body. An auditorium/gymnasium was located in the centre of the
building, with a higher ceiling. It was lit by a row of windows overlooking the flat roof. Former students and residents of the community were solicited for donations. Donors were listed in the commemorative booklet produced for the official opening in August of 1946. Donations of $1 to $200 were listed with the majority being $5 or $10 for a total of $2,285. Several people donated useful items such as furnishings, flags, pictures and a piano. Although the commemorative booklet does not list construction costs an undated, hand written report entitled Cost of Building New School
has come to light. It gives the total cost at $106,090, broken down as: land, $700; well, $62;, construction, $79,525; architect, $6,670; equipment and supplies, $15,676; cleaning old brick, $412; and the balance as miscellaneous items. It is interesting to note that, although this was to be a new up-to-date building, used brick, no doubt salvaged from the burned shell of the old school, were used in the construction. The school board and the community were justly proud of this new school building which today is the central core, with additions, of the Drayton Heights Public School. Submitted by Jean Campbell
New children’s book has hopeful theme by Carolyn Sealey DRAYTON - A new children’s book emphasizing hope has recently been published by Drayton resident Glynis M. Belec. Hopeful Homer is the story of a frog that delights in finding breakfast in the barn. He can hardly wait to have a juicy meal of flies and beetles as he hops from his lily pad, through the field to the barn. Enjoying his catch inside the barn, Homer takes a huge leap to catch a wayward fly and ends up in a pickle. Young readers will delight in discovering how Homer’s adventure plays out. “Homer is particularly dear to my heart because he represents hope and dogged determination. This encourages me to keep on keeping on,” Belec said. First time illustrator Mark D. Mullen, a 22-year-old artist, from Arthur, teamed up with Belec to produce the book. Mullen does not let the fact he has Asperger’s change his artistic outlook which is evident in the creatively-coloured pages contained in the book. “I like working with Glynis who is a dear friend. Illustrating is something I was destined to
Book of Hope - Local author Glynis M. Belec of Drayton and first time illustrator Mark D Mullen of Arthur attended Walk Now for Autism Speaks Canada Waterloo- Wellington with a display of their recently published children’s book, Hopeful Homer. The event was held at the Waterloo Recreation Centre as a fundraiser for Autism Speaks. submitted photo do. Even though becoming an illustrator is a slow process at first, the opportunity eventually shows up,” said Mullen. “Hopeful Homer is a good start to help begin my career as an illustrator. To me, college is never the answer,” he added. Hopeful Homer published
by Angel Hope Publishing, a local company owned by Belec, will inspire children to always hope and to never give up. Books are available locally at Studio Factor and Blooming Dale’s in Drayton or from Glynis Belec at www. glynisbelec.com
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By Laurie Langdon creative. It might be of interest to note that our current institutions (hotels, hospitals, schools, universities and relief agencies) were all started by followers of Christ. Furthermore, there have been 118 classical composers of Christian music, which include Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and there have been over 490 contemporary Christian musicians and bands in existence within the last 40 years alone. Creativity is at the heart of God and his people. It is his nature and it becomes our nature when we are infused with his presence. Furthermore, when God’s heaven comes to my earth I become highly intuitive. As such I can formulate original thoughts and I can join facts or ideas into a comprehensive inter-locking whole. Consider, for example,
Intelligence on Earth as it is in Heaven God’s Word declares that the coming Messiah will rule his kingdom as King of Kings and Lord of Lords with absolute authority and unqualified power. It prophesies that “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord.” (Isa. 11:1-2) The condition of “wisdom and understanding” permeates heaven. Subsequently, and if it is true that God’s will is being done on earth as it is in heaven, the condition of “wisdom and understanding” now permeates my world, as it is in heaven. As such, for example, I am
famous scientists who believed in God: - Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543) was the Polish astronomer who put forward the first mathematically based system of planets going around the sun; - Sir Francis Bacon (15611627) was a philosopher who is known for establishing the scientific method of inquiry based on experimentation and inductive reasoning; - Johannes Kepler (15711630) was a brilliant mathematician and astronomer; - Galileo Galilei (15641642) is often remembered for his conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. His controversial work on the solar system was published in 1633; - Rene Descartes (15961650) was a French mathematician, scientist and philosopher who has been called the father of modern philosophy; - Blaise Pascal (16231662) was a French mathemati-
cian, physicist, inventor, writer and theologian; - Isaac Newton (16421727) was a figure of undisputed genius and innovation in optics, mechanics, and mathematics; - Robert Boyle (17911867) gave his name to “Boyle’s Law” for gases, and also wrote an important work on chemistry; - Michael Faraday (17911867) was the son of a blacksmith whose work on electricity and magnetism revolutionized physics and prepared the way for computers, telephone lines and the internet; - Gregor Mendel (18221884) was the first to lay the mathematical foundations of genetics; - William Thomson Kelvin (1824-1907) was foremost among the small group of British scientists who helped to lay the foundations of modern physics; - Max Planck (1858-1947)
made many contributions to physics, but is best known for quantum theory, which revolutionized our understanding of the atomic and sub-atomic worlds; and - Albert Einstein (18791955) is associated with major revolutions in our thinking about time, gravity, and the conversion of matter to energy (E=mc2). But no matter how impressive this might be, there is a deeper, close-to-home reality that, as heaven’s presence infuses me, I am given an understanding that goes beyond science. I can, for example, arrive at a summary or final understanding of spiritual truth, complete with life applications. Now, when I hear God’s word I am able to see not only how it applies to me but also identify practical steps I need to take so that God’s word powerfully affects my life and my world.
I know also the preferred will of God: what he wants me to do and how he wants me to act in specific situations. Now I have “spirit” intelligence: the ability to see beyond what my senses can measure and into what is really going on in the realm of the spirit. Given this, I can see what God is doing, or intends to do, and go there. As God’s kingdom comes we see the wise and learned coming to God’s people. In times of crisis or decision-making many are turning to them for assurance, counsel and prayer. And they are receiving what they need, because God’s people, being in a living and dynamic relationship with God, are being given a supernatural yet unlearned intelligence in regards to economics, culture, ethnic issues, ecology, etc. In essence, God’s intelligence, his “wisdom and understanding” is being manifest on earth as it is in heaven!
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Fine fair weekend results in plenty of fun in Palmerston
Palmerston Fair - Fun for the Whole Herd was the theme of the 2015 Palmerston Fair, Aug. 21 to 23. The fair kicked off on Friday night with a parade, followed by the popular Taste of Minto event at the fairgrounds. ABOVE: Palmerston Junior Broomball players ride the organization’s float in the parade on Aug. 21. RIGHT: Youngsters wave to the parade crowd from their decorated bicycles. photos by Patrick Raftis
Parade wave - Palmerston Fair Ambassador Amber Johnson and junior ambassador Hannah DesJardine ride in the Palmerston Fair parade on Aug. 21.
Dairy herd - This group of parade participants embodied the Palmerston Fair theme of “Fun for the Whole Herd.”
Checking out the exhibits - William Tuner of Palmerston brought his grandchildren Paige, Laurel and Blake Andreissen to the Palmerston Fair on Aug. 21.
Hanging on - A mechanical bull provided a challenge for fair-goers in Palmlerston last weekend. Among those taking a spin on Friday night were Palmerston Agricultural Society president Don Hartung and fair ambassador Amber Johnson.
Pageant winners - Ontario Miss Mid-West Queen Tiffany Lenselink of Palmerston, left, and Ontario Little Miss Princess Samantha Willson of Harriston ride in the Palmerston Fair parade on Aug. 21.
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