Drayton Community News August 30, 2013

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Maple Leaf announces sale of Rothsay operation

Fair ambassadors - The annual Palmerston Fair held Aug. 23 to 25 kicked off with a parade on Friday evening. Riding near the front were 2013-14 fair ambassador Jessica Schill, left, and junior ambassador Krysta Koepke. photo by Patrick Raftis

ROTHSAY - Maple Leaf Foods has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business, to Darling International Inc. of Irving, Texas. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2013, subject to regulatory approvals. “The sale of our rendering and biodiesel business supports our strategy to focus on effective capital deployment and profitable growth in the consumer packaged foods market,� said president and CEO Michael McCain in an Aug. 23 press release. “We are delighted to have concluded almost a year-long process with an agreement with Darling, the North American leader in food waste recycling. The sale will support future investments in our consumer

Rendering division sold - Maple Leaf Foods has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business to Texas-based Darling International. photo by Patrick Raftis

facing businesses and allow Darling to build on Rothsay’s strong capabilities and deep customer relationships.� In 2012 Rothsay had approximately $85 million in earnings before interest, taxes,

depreciation, and amortization. Proceeds from the transaction of approximately $645 million will initially be used to pay down debt. Upon completion of the prepared meats strategy, management will consider ap-

propriate deployment of excess capital, including reinvesting in its core consumer packaged food businesses or returning excess capital to shareholders. Rothsay is the leading rendering company in Canada and a leading producer of biodiesel. The business operates six rendering plants located in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia and a biodiesel facility in Quebec. It employs approximately 550 people, who will transition to Darling once the transaction closes. Maple Leaf plans to enter into a long-term contract with Darling to receive byproducts recycling services at competitive market rates. Darling International Inc. is the largest and only publicly traded provider of rendering and bakery residuals Continued on page 6

Council not prepared to revamp sports, cultural bursary policy to include teams by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council here is not prepared to revamp its new athletic and cultural bursary award program. At its Aug. 13 meeting, council defeated a motion to accept a recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (PRCC) to add a category for a Mapleton team and amend the wording to allow individuals representing Mapleton on teams outside the township be eligible for the

$250 bursary offered through the program, which was approved at the July 9 meeting. The purpose of the program is to encourage youth who reside in Mapleton to “expand their life experiences through sport� and to help offset the cost of competing at the provincial, national or international level. The program is open to Mapleton residents under 18 (up to 21 if enrolled full-time in post-secondary education). For the athletic or cultural

competition bursaries of $250, applicants must have achieved a first-place finish at the provincial level or placed in the top three in national competition. Athletes who compete at the international level are also eligible to apply. A cultural exchange bursary of $500 is also available through the program. This bursary is open to young people studying outside of Canada for a minimum of one semester at a recognized educational

institution or participating in a minimum two-month cultural exchange. Public works director Larry Lynch said he was under the impression the bursary program would be for individuals, with local teams achieving success at provincial, national or international levels to be recognized publicly at a council meeting. “It makes somewhat of a slippery slope looking at every single person on a team (for a

bursary),� Lynch noted. He recommended council have a delegation from the PRCC meet with them to advocate the idea. “I don’t feel I’m in a position to defend it one way or another,� he said. Councillor Andy Knetsch agreed with the idea of hearing from a delegation. “At this point I would not support this motion at all,� said Knetsch. Other councillors were not in favor of revisiting the issue. “We just implemented this

bursary and I’d just as soon we leave it for a year and see how it plays out,� said councillor Mike Downey. “We went through a lot of comment and time to get this program in place,� agreed councillor Neil Driscoll, who added the township needs to promote local teams. The motion to approve the recommendation was defeated, with Knetsch, Downey and Driscoll all opposed. Councillor Jim Curry was absent.

Kalbfleisch helps Team Canada to silver Summer of international softball the MOOREFIELD - Durham College Lords pitcher Lydia Kalbfleisch of Moorefield won a silver medal with Team Canada in softball recently at the 19th Maccabiah Games. The Maccabiah Games are held in Israel every four years and features the best Jewish and Israeli athletes in the world. Sports featured at the games include baseball, softball, basketball, futsal, volleyball, handball, ice and field hockey, water polo, rugby, cricket, netball and soccer. Team Canada did well at the tournament, going 3-3 in round robin play and beating out Team Israel to make it to the gold medal game against Team USA. Canada would eventually lose 4-0 in the finals, but still brought home the silver medal for their efforts. “It was one of the most exciting experiences I’ve ever encountered,� said Kalbfleisch. “I felt so honoured to be representing Canada at these world class games.� On top of winning the silver medal at the games, Kal-

LYDIA KALBFLEISCH bfleisch was also a part of the Durham Lords team that won silver medals at nationals and provincials this past season. “I feel like I am so lucky to be a part of both of these teams and receive silver medals with both teams,� she said. “I feel like both the finals at nationals and at the Maccabiah Games were well played games and we had to play against tough teams.�

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Even though the team didn’t win the gold medal, Kalbfleisch’s defining moment came in the final game when she was inserted to pitch cold with the bases loaded and the starting pitcher injured. “I ended up getting out of the inning with minimal damage,� she said. “I think that I kind of surprised everybody that I did so well that inning, considering I didn’t get a proper warm up.� Kalbfleisch said, “I would like to thank everyone who sponsored me and all those in the community, the township and the local ball associations that showed their support. It is greatly appreciated and I trust that I represented my community and country well.� Kalbfleisch is returning to Durham college for another season of OCAA fastball. “I think I’ll come back to Durham playing with a little more experience and a little more relaxed,� she said. “I think I will come back with a little more confidence and focus to excel in our season this fall.�

experience of a lifetime for Rumph

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Playing international softball with the Canadian Senior Women’s National Team has been “the best experience of my life so far,� says Drayton native Victoria Rumph, who added a Pam Am Games silver medal to her trophy case earlier this month. Canada won the Silver medal at the Pan American Championship, held from Aug. 10 to 18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Canada beat Cuba 2-0 to earn a spot in the gold medal game, before losing 8-1 to the United States. It’s a been a hectic summer for Rumph, who played with Team Canada in July as they finished fourth at both the General Tire World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City and the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships in Surrey, B.C. The top five finish in Puerto Rico qualified the Canadian team for the

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VICTORIA RUMPH 2014 ISF Women’s World Championship next August in Haarlem, Netherlands, as well as the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. “The team has such a great group of girls and I am so lucky to have been a part of this group both on and off the field,� said Rumph. “I’ve learned so much playing at this level from both the

coaches and veteran players and I can’t wait to see what the future brings.� Rumph is a catcher who made the national squad for the first time this year after completing her senior year at Youngstown State University in Ohio, where she batted .291 with six home runs and 35 RBIs in 46 games in 2013. This spring she became Youngstown State’s career leader in runs batted in, breaking the previous record of 119. Rumph said she was very impressed with the level of play in the international game, particularly the defence. “Girls are constantly leaving their feet to make unreal plays which are successful almost all the time. The energy amongst the team and even the fans is inspiring to be around,� she stated in an email to the Advertiser. In addition to the softball, Rumph said the travel was a great experience on its own. Continued on page 6

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Council won’t sign on to recognize NHL celebrities by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Mapleton council isn’t ready to recognize its hometown hockey celebrities on entrance signs here. Council was presented with a recommendation from the local Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee (PRCC) at the Aug. 13 meeting that suggested “the Drayton entrance signs be enhanced to recognize ‘The Proud Hometown of Scott Cherrey and Nick Spaling’ (NHL and Nashville Predator

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“These people, you see them on TV every week practically,� added Lynch, noting the proposed recognition would be included on an addition to the existing sign. Councillor Andy Knetsch pointed out that while Spaling and Cherrey have a high profile, there are many other Mapleton natives who have succeeded in their chosen fields. “We have many sons, many daughters in this township who excel, in teaching for example,

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REVIEW: Oliver! a story of hope, humour by Chris Daponte DRAYTON - Though the play premiered over 50 years ago and is based on a novel that was published 175 years ago, Oliver! remains an inspiring and relevant tale. And Drayton Entertainment’s version of the rags-toriches story, on stage now at the Drayton Festival Theatre, is no exception. Directed and choreographed by Tracey Flye, the musical is a must-see production for all ages, including both firsttimers and those more familiar with Charles Dickens’ beloved Musical romp - Aidan Tye as Oliver Twist meets the Artful Dodger, story about Oliver Twist. played by Joshua LeClair, on the streets of London in the Drayton Born into a life of poverty, Entertainment production of Oliver! submitted photo a half-starved Oliver (played by 12-year-old Aidan Tye) is sent play’s exciting climax – which Previously mentioned cast away from a workhouse by Mr. we will not ruin here. members also are all incredBumble (Jordan Till) and Mrs. The story is greatly en- ible, particularly those in the Corney (Marcia Tratt) simply hanced by the creative talents lead roles: Roth, Tye, Sullivan, for asking for a second helping of set designer Jean-Claude Ol- Gallagher and LeClair. of gruel. Tye is remarkable as Oliver, ivier, costume coordinator JesOliver seems hopeful that sica Bray and lighting designer mastering everything from the his relocation will work out Simon Day. And the large cast smallest subtleties to the bigfor the best, but optimism has obviously received great gest musical numbers (most soon turns to despair when he direction from Flye and music notably Where is Love). is apprenticed to undertaker director Michael Barber, as evSullivan and Roth are pheMr. Sowerberry (Christopher ery scene and song is pulled off nomenal, both individually in Wilson) and his wife (Amanda fabulously and with flawless their respective roles and also Leigh). together in scenes depicting transitions. Soon Oliver manages to The children’s chorus, di- their characters’ dysfunctional escape and ends up in the city vided into two groups of 12 that and doomed relationship. of London. There he meets rotate through performances, is LeClair is outstanding as the Artful Dodger (Joshua adorable and delightful – and the Artful Dodger, infusing the LeClair), who invites Oliver vocally talented. role with flair and light-hearted to live with a number of other Ensemble members Justine enthusiasm, but the real star of children in the lair of Fagin Clark (strawberry seller), Ste- the show is Gallagher. (Steven Gallagher), a criminal phen Findlay (chairman/knife Playing Fagin could be inwho teaches young boys to pick grinder), Jason Franco, Joanna timidating for some, given the pockets. Guistini (Mrs. Bedwin), Grant vital role of the character and Other characters Oliver Landry (long song seller), the superb quality of the matemeets through Fagin are Nancy Christine Watson (milkmaid) rial written for it, but Gallagher (Stephanie Roth), her younger and Sef Wood (Noah Claypole) makes it look easy. sister Bet (AJ Bridel) and her round out the cast – and all are His humour and heart, on boyfriend Bill Sykes (Curtis great in their supporting roles. Continued on page 5 Sullivan), an abusive burglar. During his first foray into thievery, Oliver takes the fall j Gz G Gk for the crime and is captured and eventually sent to live with Mr. Brownlow (Robin Ward), a wealthy man who immediately takes a liking to the boy. However Bill, joined apprehensively by Nancy, abducts Oliver and returns him to Fagin h Gs Gj at the first opportunity. Nancy j aG\X`T[`]T\]W^ 519-496-5607 info@villageontheridge.com l aG g U has an immediate change of ~ aG aVV U heart and vows to return Oliwww.villageontheridge.com ver to Brownlow, setting up the

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Success on global scale While it would require more resources than available on deadline to conclusively prove, it appears an argument could be made for Mapleton being home to one of the highest per capita concentration of world class competitors in the land. Last week, the Community News chronicled the exploits of Moorefield area resident Kathy Cowper, who won a gold medal at the World Masters Games in squash competition, and Mapleton public works director Larry Lynch, who managed a men’s softball team to gold at the same competition in Italy. This week, the front page features the stories of Victoria Rumph and Lydia Kalbfleisch, the former a silver medalist with the Canadian National Women’s Softball team and the latter a silver medal winner with Team Canada’s entry at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. This follows just a few short weeks after news of Moorefield resident Tyler Robinson’s qualification for the World Arm Wrestling Championships which get underway in Poland next week (Sept. 1 to 8). Add to the list native sons Nick Spaling and Scott Cherrey, professionals in the top hockey league on the planet as an NHL player and linesmen respectively, and you have an impressive list of international-calibre sporting figures whose names have appeared on these pages in the past year alone. While not all these competitors honed their skills exclusively in Mapleton, their success is indicative of a strong local sporting culture that produces and supports local competitors. Interestingly, this week’s paper also includes a report on Mapleton council’s debate on a proposal from the local Parks Recreation and Culture Committee to add wording recognizing Drayton as the home of NHLers Spaling and Cherrey on the village’s entrance signs. While there is a certainly a case to be made for this type of recognition, council’s reluctance to immediately approve it is understandable as well. As several members of council pointed out, while the hockey celebrities may be the most high profile Mapleton natives at present, there are numerous others with local ties that have excelled, not only on the playing field, but in many other fields of competition and vocation as well. Who’s to say whose accomplishments ultimately reflect most highly on the local community as an incubator for excellence? Perhaps Mayor Bruce Whale hit upon the ideal solution with his suggestion that a Mapleton Hall of Fame might be established as a forum to recognize those whose achievements bring pride to the municipality. While it would require some time in the archives to come up with a complete list, one can easily find some candidates for the inaugural induction class with a quick scan of the preceding paragraphs. This number of potential honorees would be impressive in a much larger community. For one the size of Mapleton, it’s outstanding. Patrick Raftis

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FACILITY RENTAL INFORMATION – LIQUOR LICENCE The Township of Mapleton has recently been granted a permanent liquor license through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for the P.M.D. Arena Complex and Maryborough Community Centre. We will also have the ability to utilize our licence in certain outdoor venues (i.e. beer gardens). We are now working through all of the logistics of training, education, and security to facilitate the new licence implementation date of November 1, 2013. As the renter of one of our facilities you will no longer have to obtain your own Special Occasion Permit and be responsible for the purchase and sale of alcohol. It will become the Township’s responsibility to ensure that all conditions of the Liquor Licence Act are met and that all regulations are being followed. Part of our process over the next few weeks will include contacting all facility renters to provide an update of how their event will be affected. All hall bookings for Drayton and Moorefield are completed at the Township Office by contacting Christine at 519-638-3313 ext. 21. For ice and sport field rentals, rates and information please continue contact Sandra at 519-638-3333. It is imperative that you call to book the facilities, regardless of whether you have rented the hall in years past. Until a signed rental agreement is received here at the office the hall is not considered to be booked.

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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society The following is the eighth and final installment of a summer series written by Gerrit Wimmenhove, who worked for The Community News in the 1970s and 80s, where he faithfully reported the local news. He was a quiet and observant man. After his death his family found his written observations and memories of a small town (Drayton) and some of its people. The family has generously shared Gerrit’s article which he titled “Eight People.� Many locals may still remember different characteristics of people and events and it is our hope readers will enjoy the stories about these people from Gerrit’s perspective. Harry The last of the folks who are memorable for their unusual ways is Harry. He survived into the current age without changing, but would have been extraordinary even in his own era, in any period. Harry is unique. He cannot work; he has never been able to do physical labour of any account. The problem is asthma. “It’s fierce,� is the way Harry describes it. Put him at physical labour and he gets an attack of it like as to suffocate him, seems like. He’s been in the hospital for that and his heart several times and he gets pills from the doctor. Harry is resigned to his inability to work. He accepted it a long time ago. It’s something he has learned to live with. He is so adept at seeing work approaching that evading it has become second nature to him, the first duty being to protect his health. Not one to sit idle, though, he loves to be in the mainstream of activity. He probably gets a small disability pension as well as the old age pension but he augments this income when he can by doing things that do not require work as such. For example, he took it

upon himself to rid the town of stray dogs at one time. There was no cur so fleet or sly that didn’t fall prey to Harry, no dog so fierce that Harry couldn’t manhandle it and lock it in the trunk or back seat of his old blue car. Harry sold the animals to a middle man who shipped them to a research lab where they were used in place of guinea pigs. This venture soon stopped being profitable as stray dogs or dogs-at-large became extremely rare. Another source of income is his use of the old car as a kind of taxi to provide rides for pickup and delivery in necessity, such as the necessity of getting a bottle. Another pastime of Harry’s is to go to the stockyards in a nearby city where he buys fruit by the box or bushel at discount prices and resells it around town at the same price. This doesn’t make him any money but it makes friends and gives him something to do. What he does best is collecting and broadcasting information. He is first with the news. It is said that no one would miss the local paper but the town couldn’t get along without Harry. He knows everything, but how he comes to know it is a mystery. Three minutes after the siren goes, for example, Harry knows not only where the fire is, but also what is burning, what is lost, what is saved, what dies and what got out, and if there was insurance to cover damages. How does he know these things? It is a mystery. He knows of all nearby accidents and the circumstances that caused them. He knows who is pregnant and by whom. He knows everybody in town, old or new, names as well as addresses, where they work, what they do, their illnesses, their quarrels, their friends, their foibles. He knows everybody’s car on

sight, everybody’s dog from a distance. He has a complete knowledge of all business hours, library hours, church times, the arena schedule, where doctors or the ambulance are going or where they’re returning. And Harry has an extrovert’s personality that compels him to share his information with anyone nearby. It doesn’t matter to him whether he knows the listener; Harry will tell him the latest. Friend or stranger, Harry makes no distinction. How Harry knows the things he does is mysterious and how he remembers everything is remarkable. He may tell of someone going to police court two months ago, for example, and cite the charges, how the case developed, what the defendant said, what the judge said and what the penalty was. And yet he was never in court! Similarly, he can tell you if anything extraordinary happened in one of the churches in town. If the preacher issued a particularly stern admonition, for instance, Harry knows it immediately, although he never darkens a church door. He doesn’t drink, doesn’t go to the pub, but knows what transpires there, especially when there has been a fight or a notable argument. He is always cheerful and optimistic save when he talks about his asthmas. No one can suffer anything so black that Harry can’t find a chuckle to tell it with. The closest he comes to being serious or earnest is in the political arena. Being Conservative, he can find no saving grace in any politics but that. The local Conservative convener always stations Harry at the polling booth on election days. His value there to the party is enormous because an hour or two before the polls

King of the Pull competition results after Elora pull ELORA - Brandon Bults of Alma and Bas Altena of Arthur are tied for the lead in the 2,200-pound class with 37 points in the EkotuningCom King of the Pull competition after the Grand River Truck and Tractor Pull onAug. 24. Third in the class is Roger McAllister of Arthur with 33 points, followed by Jon Vallance of Drayton with 29. In the 3,200-pound class, Josh Smeltzer of Fergus leads with 40 points, followed by Larry Schill of Alma with 36 points and Michelle Ray of Drayton with 33 points. Matt Ottens of Moorefield is in fourth place with 32 points. Adam Johnson of Listowel

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are scheduled to close, someone asks Harry who hasn’t voted yet, meaning who of the known Conservatives have not yet shown up. The people are noted and cars are dispatched to fetch them. The Conservatives haven’t lost locally in any election since Harry was appointed. What a better receptionist could anyone desire than someone who knows each voter by name as he enters the door? For Harry stands in the vestibule and acknowledges everyone’s arrival in his deep voice. His presence on election day is so much taken for granted that if he is not visible (because he goes to the can or to the restaurant for coffee) people remark on it with apprehension. “I wonder what’s wrong with old Harry, I didn’t see him today.� But the only thing that could keep Harry away on election day is his asthma. Conclusion to the 8 week series Since the building of the railway in the last century, circumstances have depopulated once thriving communities until they disappeared or became a solitary garage of general store. Many such “villages� dot the map. Now that the tentacles of the urban octopus are reaching into the remaining small towns, they too are being depopulated. The circumstances are the same only different. They do not reduce a town’s number of souls - though they suffocate small town businesses - but they reduce the quality of those souls. A village that acts merely as a bedroom for active communities finds it necessary to pass bylaws allowing its people to sleep. One cannot sleep if dogs are barking or running loose. The peace is disturbed when someone keeps a few cows or pigs. Chickens must not cackle. Property lines must be defined. Business may not be conducted near schools, churches or places where people live.

FROM PAGE THREE display most prominently in the musical numbers Pick a Pocket and Reviewing the Situation, result in what is surely one of the more memorable perfor‹• Š‘•–‹Â?‰ ƒ •’ƒ‰Š‡––‹ †‹Â?Â?‡” ‹Â? Â?‡Â?‘”› ‘ˆ ‹Â? —””ƒ› ™‹–Š ƒŽŽ ’”‘…‡‡†• mances in Drayton Entertainis hosting a spaghetti dinner ‰‘‹Â?‰ –‘ –Š‡ ‡—Â?‡Â?‹ƒ ĆŹ ›Â?’Š‘Â?ƒ ‘…‹‡–› ‘ˆ ƒÂ?ƒ†ƒǤ ment history. in memory of Jim Murray with all proceeds going to the Gallagher alone, who is Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. playing Fagin 40 years after seeing his father in the same ‡†Â?Â‡Â•Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ ‡’–‡Â?„‡” ʹ͸–Š ˆ”‘Â? ͡ǣͲͲnj͚ǣͲͲ Â’Â? Wednesday, September 18th from 5:00-7:00 pm role as a seven-year-old kid ƒ– –Š‡ ‘‘”‡Ď?‹‡Ž† ‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–› ƒŽŽ (which he says turned him on at the Moorefield Community Hall to theatre), is worth the price of †—Ž–• ÇŚ Í„ͳʹ Š‹Ž†”‡Â? Č‹͡njͳʹČŒ ÇŚ Í„͸ ÇŚ ‘” ÇŚ admission. Adults - $12 Children (5-12) - $6 EAT-IN or TAKE-OUT Ticket information ‘” Â?‘”‡ ‹Â?ˆ‘”Â?ƒ–‹‘Â? ƒÂ?† –‹…Â?‡–• ‡njÂ?ƒ‹Ž —• ƒ– Œ‹Â?•Œ—Œ—„‡•̡‰Â?ƒ‹ŽǤ…‘Â? Oliver! plays at the Drayton For more‘” …ƒŽŽ ƒ‹Ž ƒ– ͡ͳ͝nj͸;ͺnj;Ͳ͚͚Ǥ information and tickets e-mail us at Festival Theatre until Aug. 31. jimsjujubes@gmail.com or call Gail at 519-638-3077. For tickets visit the box office, Č— ‹…Â?‡–• ƒŽ•‘ ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ ƒ– Š‡ —””ƒ› ”‘—’ ‡ƒ† ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‹Â? ‘‘”‡Ď?‹‡Ž†Ǥ call 519-638-5555 or toll free * Tickets also available at The Murray Group Head Office in Moorefield. 1-855-372-9866 or visit www. draytonfestivaltheatre.com.

Those who work are expected to rise in the morning, get into their vehicles and leave town without making a noise. In the late afternoon they may all return, tired, disgruntled, impatient and intolerant. They eat, they sit for four hours watching television and they sleep. The cycle is renewed each day. The small town is not big enough anymore to accommodate eccentrics like Bob-tuh. Its people are too sophisticated to tolerate an Ed or a Tieny. A joker or wit like Wes is admired, but small town lifestyles and manners are not likely to foster such good humour again. County school boards would never permit a Fanny to exist. Billy the Pipe and his soldier comrades have gone on

to eternal peace. Mrs. Pets, in spite of the popularity of witchcraft today, is an anomaly today’s witches would not dare to frighten children. Today’s witches are “beautiful people.� Left alone to give the town a semblance of colour and character is Harry. The remainder of the population, garbed in the same grey, toeing the common line, will be bankrupt of colour when he dies. John Stuart Mill observed that, “Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character abounded. And the amount of eccentricity in a society has been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor and moral courage it contained.� Well spoken Jack. submitted by Jean Campbell

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By Rev. Rosemary Godin, Minister, Moorefield-Rothsay United Church

It’s off to work we go! Here’s an interesting fact: anthropologists have determined that prior to the late 18th century, there was no word for “boredom” in Western Civilization and even today, there are hundreds of societies that have no equivalent word. Perhaps that is because we – human beings – have been created for work in this world. Study after study will demon-

strate that people are happier when they have work to do! Labour Day in Canada began with the 1872. We celebrate it at the beginning of September, while other countries might celebrate it on May 1 or other dates. New Zealand, for example, celebrates it in October. Most nations recognize the need to recognize and honour their workers. Here in our country, the holiday began through a strike by the printers of the Toronto Typographical Union to get working hours reduced to 58

Thank You We would like to thank our community for your 23 years of support at the Bonanza Drift In. We would like to thank: all those who assisted in organizing the Memorial Fundraiser in honour of Nick, to those who attended and for the well wishes. Thank you for all the donations to the Palmerston District Hospital Foundation. Also thank you to everyone for your support and love, cards, flowers and gifts on the passing of my beloved husband Nick. I will never forget the love of this community. I will miss you guys dearly,

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a week. Employers brought in people from outside Toronto to replace the striking workers. George Brown, owner of the Toronto Globe, fought the strike by bringing legal action against the union under a 1792 law that still considered union activity a criminal offense. The 24 members of the strike committee were jailed. Even though our own human-made homage to work and labour generally comes out of abuse, strikes and violence, the concept of a day of rest has roots of celebration going way back to the beginning of civilization. The value of a day of rest and contemplation is clearly laid out in Genesis in the Judeo-Christian Bible: “And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work”

(Genesis 2:2, 3). And while God rested and surveyed the work and said it was good, ages later our work never seems to be finished! But we should still slip in a day of rest every week. Rest and downtime are essential to every one of us. The tragic death last week of a young 21-year-old bank intern who worked 72 hours straight without sleep is an illustration of both the need for rest and the reason that workers began Labour Day in the first place. Exploitation and abuse of workers is never okay. We have been made to work. Recent movies such as Bees and Wall-E are lovely stories about the dangers of a lack of productivity. When people stop having work to do, we stop having meaning and become unhappy. We can remain happy if everything we do in life gives to others and helps others. That’s the kind of thing that

gives us meaning in life. That’s the kind of thing that helps us honour our Creator. There’s a story about a doorman named Mike who always did his job with enthusiasm. Now, some of us would never consider taking a job as a doorman thinking it would be boring and unfulfilling. But Mike had been doing this job for 20 years and loved it! To Mike it’s far from just a job. He cares about the people in the building and takes pride in helping with loading, finding parking spaces and welcoming guests. He sets the standard for keeping the lobby and front of the building clean and attractive. He has to drop everything he’s doing and run to the curb the minute a car drives in! So why does he do it? “They needed help.” Why does he remember the name of every child? “Because they live here.” And so, he is asked the

question: “But why do you work so hard at every part of this job?” “I don’t know,” he says humbly. “It’s just what I need to be able to look at myself in the mirror in the morning. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t try my best every day.” Mike is grateful for his job and for his life. His attitude shows he recognizes the dignity of the work he is doing; and in this, he brings out its goodness and worth. People forget that just standing at the kitchen sink doing the dishes is filled with God’s Grace. Our work on earth - anything we have chosen to do - affects someone else in some way and therefore has value. This is the weekend to celebrate and honour everything we do for others and to take a moment to sit back and reflect on our purpose here on earth. It’s all about balance; a balance of work and rest is essential for every one of us.

Rumph urges support for softball Olympic status FROM PAGE ONE “In Puerto Rico we stayed close to the beach and would often go for beach runs. It was quite entertaining when we found coconuts and cracked them open, drinking the milk and eating the inside. “Off the field it was also exciting interacting with other teams from around the world. I saw a real camaraderie between teams in the sport. We ran a kids camp in Vancouver while

we were there and its an amazing experience to get to teach young children who dream to represent Canada one day. “Playing in Vancouver was one of the highlights of the summer. It was amazing to play in front of so many fans who were all cheering for us. “Of course standing on the podium and accepting the silver medal with my team and Canada written across my chest is something I’ve only ever dreamed about. To say it gave me butterflies is an understatement.” In Puerto Rico, Rumph shared catching duties with Natalie Wideman. She started

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coffee social for parents. The local unit does many volunteers projects through the year. At Christmas, the girls volunteer at the craft show and each April they volunteers at the Drayton Farm Show. Each specific unit was involved in different service projects last year. Sparks and Guides collected over 600 items for the Drayton Food Bank and the Brownies went tree planting. Activities throughout the year include trips to local venues. The Sparks enjoyed a trip to three different farms around Drayton, where they learned about dairy, hog and poultry operations. Each year, a larger outof-town trip is also planned. Past trips have included visits to Ontario Place to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Guides, the Science Centre to discover the world of science, and the Butterfly Conservatory to learn about butterflies and nature. At the end of the year, the group holds two events to celebrate the past session. One such event is the year-end camp. “We have been to several area Girl Guide Camps and at our last camp, held on Mother’s Day Weekend, it snowed, so that was a fun experience for us,” organizers note. The other event is Advance-

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519-638-3666 or 519-323-9075 or www.draytonschoolofmusic.ca

Travel Guides - A trip to the Ontario Science Centre was part of the fun for members of the First Drayton Guides. ment Ceremonies where the girls move up to the next level of guiding. And, of course, Girl Guide Cookies help fund all the

group’s activities. In the fall they sell mint cookies and each spring classic chocolate and vanilla cookies. “When a girl comes to your

for girls in grades 4-8. This year’s theme is “Who is the Greatest”. Registration fee: $45. Starts September 16 and meets every other Monday.

Activities include: Games, Crafts, Badge-work, Snacks and Bible Time.

TORONTO - Throughout the summer, Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors hear from young people of all ages who are worried about how the next school year will affect their friendships. In fact, 18 per cent of Kids Help Phone’s online and phone contacts this past April, May, and June related to peer relationships. “I often hear from youth who are worried about their friends hanging out with new cliques,” says counsellor Cheryl-Lynn. “Others worry about drifting apart from their

Cadets is a Juniors &

Seniors Boys Club for boys aged 7-14. Reg. Fee: $50 + $20 for shirts for new cadets. This year’s theme is “Work in Progress”. Starts September 17 and meets every Tuesday. Activities include: Games, Crafts, Badge-work, Snacks and Bible Time.

old friends as they transition into middle or high school, or they worry they won’t have anyone to hang out with at all.” Students up to age 20 readily reach out to Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors for support during the back to school season, either online or by phone. A popular method for kids to explore a problem or learn on their own is the InfoBooth on kidshelpphone. ca, which is an online library of clinically vetted information on a wide variety of topics. This August, kidshelpphone.ca offers brand new con-

10 Wellington St North Unit 1, Drayton

Fergus-Elora

Driving School

“Collision-Free Driving for a LIFEtime” In business for 21 years.

New Deluxe City Package call for Details Gift Certificates Available MTO Approved Beginner Driver Educational Course Provider

DrivING Courses: Drayton Location 4 Saturdays: September 21, 28 October 5 & 12

519-638-9990

www.ferguseloradrivingschool.com

ter Regis !!! Now

tent to help teens and young adults who have questions or concerns about friendship. This trusted source of information, written just for them, includes two new quizzes - “How strong is my friend connection?” and “Are you a good friend?” - along with tips to help young people cope with shyness, jealousy, loneliness and isolation. It also covers important questions about making friends, ending a friendship, and what to do when friends are fighting or drifting apart. Kids Help Phone receives a lot of contacts about friendships, which is why the organization focusses on providing

FREE karate! No financial obligation. All ages welcome.

in Grade 9 and up. All youth are invited to come and hang For more info, contact out in the youth room. Bryan Deen at Starts September 18 and 519-574-7696 meets every other Wednesday.

To register for 2 FREE WEEKS contact: Sensei Christina at 519-575-3865 or mapleton@CNGK.ca

or bdeeno@ Activities include: Games, Bible Study, hotmail.com. Snacks, Outings, Retreats and Outreach.

Mapleton Martial Arts

The Masonic Hall, 61 Wellington St S., Drayton

Check Us OUT!

Reach Forth Hockey League

We are a non-competitive local league playing out of the Drayton Arena, involving boys & girls from Grades 1-8. Games are one afternoon per wk.,starting at 4:00 & ending at 5:15. Includes 1/2 hr. warm-up, skills & 5 min. devotional. Starting last week of September and goes till the end of March.

For more information please contact : Dirk Kuepfer 519-638-2362 reachforth@hotmail.ca

young people with up-to-date information on the topic. “We also understand that friends can play a really important role in young people’s lives, and that sometimes they need help to navigate these relationships,” officials state. About 23% of online and phone contacts at Kids Help Phone relate to peer relationships, including friendship. About 6% are from kids who want to help other kids. Friends can be an important source of social support, which can make it easier to cope. Support is linked to lower rates of depression, greater selfesteem, and positive attitudes towards school.

Free Beginner’s classes in September

DRAYTON CRC YOUTH GROUP for teens

For more information about any of these clubs please visit www.draytoncrc.com

Drayton Location

forget about our new Pathfinder unit for girls in Grades 7 through 9. We are excited to begin a brand new adventure in Guiding.”

Kids Help Phone offers back to school resources

Gems, Cadets Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 88 Main St., Drayton Monday, September 9, 2013 7:30pm-8:30pm and Youth Group Register for these fun youth clubs! Registration Gems is a Girls Club

door, buy a box of cookies to help support your local Drayton unit,” organizers urge. “Please consider joining our unit for the upcoming year. And don’t

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Girl Guides We are Growing!

information Evening: Wednesday, September 11th, 6:30pm-8:00pm Drayton Reformed Church First Meeting – Wednesday, September 25th @ 6:30pm Sparks - JK and Grade 1/ Brownies - Grade 2 & 3 Guides - For girls in Grade 4 thru Grade 6 NEW

Pathfinders - For girls in Grade 7 thru Grade 9

For more info contact Candace Burnett at 519-638-2311 Register on-line at http://register.girlguides.ca

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