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Breach of trust charge against Baron withdrawn By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Manny Baron is relieved and township officials are reaffirming their confidence in the municipality’s CAO after a breach of trust charge against Baron was withdrawn on Sept. 6. “It’s been obviously a very stressful time for my family and I, but ... we hung in together and obviously are very pleased with the outcome,� Baron told the Community News in a Sept. 10 telephone interview. Baron was charged in March with breach of trust by a public officer following what Lambton OPP officials called a “lengthy� police investigation. The charge relates to Baron’s leasing of property he owned to the Town of Petrolia - and a resulting conflict of interest - while he was CAO of the town. In a statement noting his client is “relieved and thrilled� the charge was withdrawn, Baron’s lawyer Phillip Millar called the entire case “a witch hunt arising from a few political haters that Mr. Baron ran afoul of � while serving as CAO of Petrolia. “The justice system was used to try to find something that wasn’t there ... and today Mr. Baron, an outstanding public servant, can hold his head high knowing his name is cleared,� declared Millar in the Sept. 7 press release from his firm Millars Law. Assistant Crown Attorney Suzanne Lasha explained the charge was withdrawn in connection with Baron’s participation in restorative jus-
tice through the Direct Accountability Program. “We often use ... [it] where we have grounds MANNY to pursue a BARON charge but we, in our discretion, feel that it is more appropriate to use that program and we felt in this case that adequately addressed the issues involved,� said Lasha. According to the Millars Law release, Baron made a $1,000 donation to the Petrolia Community Foundation “as a good faith gesture to show that he took responsibility for an administrative error on his part but never breached the trust of the people of Petrolia, who he loved serving.� Lasha explained the donation was part of the Direct Accountability Program. “Implicit in the program is an acknowledgement. But it’s not certainly any specific plea,� she said. “It doesn’t involve any formal pleas of any kind before the court. The matter is absolutely withdrawn.� Baron was placed on administrative leave by Petrolia in October after a local newspaper, The Independent, reported he was charging the town rent, and utilities in lieu of rent, on facilities he owns through a numbered company. Baron did not disclose to the town his ownership of the properties. The town appointed investigator John Fleming to look into the deal for the properties, which were used by the
town for a youth/seniors centre and storage area. Baron resigned on Nov. 14 after Fleming’s report was presented to Petrolia council. The report was not made public and a Freedom of Information request for its release by the Independent was denied and is now under appeal. Baron was hired as CAO of Mapleton Township in January. In an interview with the Community News shortly after he was hired, Baron conceded his ownership of the Petrolia properties constituted a conflict, but he said his intent was to contribute to the community, not profit from the transaction. In the Sept. 7 Millars Law statement Baron thanked Mayor Neil Driscoll and Mapleton councillors for hiring him despite his controversial exit from Petrolia. “I will never forget what [they] did by believing in me and trusting that I would clear my name,� stated Baron. In a statement, Driscoll noted Mapleton officials are celebrating the news of the charge being withdrawn. “Council and I knew early on that we were going to reap the benefits of Petrolia’s loss,� Driscoll stated. “He came to us with vast experience, excellent references and a great knowledge of how we could prepare Mapleton for the future.� Driscoll added the township has had “a very productive nine months� with Baron. In the Sept. 7 statement, Baron thanked his lawyer
Block party - Drayton Reformed Church members hosted a Community Block Party in the church parking lot on Sept. 8. The free event was held to help celebrate the church’s “Ministry Kick-off Weekend.� CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Youngsters enjoyed a train ride at the event and so did driver Hank Ottens; Jason Moore, left, and Gary Van Ankam of the band Loose Change, which provided musical entertainment; and firefighter Jeff DeVries gives Parker Douglas a chance to sit behind the wheel of a fire truck. Photos by Evan Robertson
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Town supports MVCA proposal for funding water and erosion control infrastructure MINTO – Town council here supports a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority proposal to split the cost of maintenance, repairs and/or decommissioning of recreational water and erosion control infrastructure with the municipalities in which the structures are located. However, council would also like to see provincial and federal governments provide more resources to help conservation authorities deal with such structures.
In a letter seeking input from member municipalities, the MVCA states “We have insufficient funding to maintain or repair all of the water and erosion control infrastructure that we are responsible for.� MVCA’s water and erosion control infrastructure includes three recreational water control structures located in Gorrie (Gorrie Conservation Area in Howick township), Bluevale (Pioneer Conservation Area in the Municipality of MorrisTurnberry) and Brussels (Brussels Conservation Area
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Huron East township). The authority is also responsible for maintaining the Listowel flood control structure and the Goderich bluffs stabilization project in partnership with the Municipality of North Perth and the Town of Goderich respectively. “All of these structures were constructed or repaired in the 1970s, ‘80s and early ‘90s when the provincial government had programs in place that provided grants of up to 85 per cent to cover the costs of construction, repairs and maintenance,�
the authority points out in its letter. These funding programs, the MVCA notes, were eliminated in the mid 1990s and replaced with a $5-million Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure Fund to provide 50% grants to conservation authorities to maintain, repair or decommission structures. The letter indicates the MVCA board of directors feels that maintenance, repair or decommissioning of water and erosion control infrastructure should be cost shared on a 50-50 basis with
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the municipalities where water and erosion control structures are located. The letter points out the MVCA has been utilizing accumulated surplus and general levy funds to finance minor repairs and maintenance to infrastructure. The letter notes maintenance and repair work for recreational structures doesn’t rank high enough to receive funding from the Provincial Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure Fund, which is designed to help conservation authorities and municipalities reduce the potential
for loss of life, property damage and social disruption. The MVCA also asked for input on a proposed policy under which the authority would transfer ownership of any recreational water and erosion control structure that a municipality would like to see replaced, along with associated lands, to the municipality and allow them to pursue funding for the project. “Everybody’s aware that conservation authorities are similar to municipalities and the funding just doesn’t seem SEE MINTO Âť 3
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Terry Fox Runs on this Sunday in Drayton and Palmerston DRAYTON – The Drayton Terry Fox Run committee is reminding area residents to pickup their pledge forms and join in one of Ontario’s most successful Terry Fox Runs on Sept. 16. In 2017, over 200 participants attended the event in Drayton, raising an astounding $23,500. The local run continues to be in the top three for fundraising per capita in Ontario. Registration begins at 12:30pm at the Drayton
Bronze medalists - The Drayton/Moorefield Giants earned a bronze at a Squirt boys softball tournament in Moorefield Aug. 24 to 26. Submitted photo
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September 13 - Palmerston Blood Donor Clinic, 5-8pm. Palmerston Community Centre, 525 Cavan St. Appointments: 1-888-236-6283. Walk-ins welcome. September 13 - Newcomers’ Welcome Reception, Palmerston Lions’ Heritage Park Pavilion, 6:30-8pm. For recent residents who have moved to Minto within the past year or so to meet fellow newcomers to Palmerston & discover more about the community. Local food & beverages. Rain location: Palmerston CNRA Clubhouse. September 14-16 - Harriston-Minto 159th Fall Fair: “Autumn Treasures”, Harriston-Minto Community Centre. Including pie & pork auction, Soap Box Derby, Midway, Demolition Derby, horse pull, Parade, Zoo To You, Horseshoe Tournament & more.
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registration at 8am at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, located at 166 William Street. The open start format run takes place from 8am to 2pm. Route distances of one, two, five and 10 kilometres are options for participants. Routes are bicycle and stroller accessible, with partial wheelchair and roller blade accessibility. Parking is available at the site. A barbecue will be held at the museum at noon.
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September 18 - Mapleton Youth Action Council Open House, 6pm at the Mapleton Township office. Looking for youth, ages 13-24 who like to get involved with community projects or need volunteer hours for school. Refreshments available. September 21 - St. Martin’s Catholic Church 15th Annual Chicken BBQ. St. Martin’s Parish Hall, Drayton, 5-7pm. Adults $15, Children 6-12 $7. Advanced tickets only, call Daryl Brodhaecker 519-638-5428. September 21 - Monthly Euchre, 7:30pm. Drayton Legion, 15 Elm Street. $5. No experience necessary. All welcome. September 22 - Minto Tuff Truck, Harriston Fairgrounds Arena, 111 George St. S, 10am-10pm. Live bands, food/drink and camping available. Cost: Truck & Driver: $25, Adult: $10, Children (under 12): $5. Sponsored by Harriston Kinsmen. September 23 - Roast Beef Dinner, 5:30-7pm. Drayton Legion, 15 Elm Street. $15 adults, 12 and under free.
3 at 7pm at the Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield. Chamber coordinator Gina Dobben said organizers are working out the format. In Mapleton, incumbent Mayor Neil Driscoll faces a challenge from current Wellington County Ward 2 councillor Gregg Davidson. All four councillor positions were determined by
acclamation, with newcomer Paul Douglas joining incumbents Dennis Craven, Michael Martin and Marlene Ottens on the next council. Earl Campbell has been acclaimed Wellington County councillor for Ward 2. Sean McLeod, Robin Ross and Rob Unsworth are seeking the position of Upper Grand District School Board trustee.
Minto candidates meeting on Sept. 25 PALMERSTON – The Minto Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting for candidates in the 2018 municipal election. The meeting, on Sept. 25 from 7 to 9pm at the Palmerston and District Community Complex, will involve candidates for mayor, council and Upper Grand District School Board trustee positions. In Minto incumbent Mayor George Bridge faces a challenge from former deputy mayor Terry Fisk, while Dave Turton is acclaimed to the deputy mayor position. There are seven candidates
for five councillor positions. Incumbents Jean Anderson, Judy Dirksen and Ron Elliott are joined on the ballot by former deputy mayor and Wellington County councillor Mark R. MacKenzie, as well as Geoff Gunson, Scott Marshall and Glen Hall. Anderson acclaimed Incumbent David Anderson is acclaimed to the position of Wellington County councillor for Ward 1 (Minto). Sean McLeod, Robin Ross and Rob Unsworth are seeking the position of Upper Grand District School Board trustee.
1943 ARMY CADETS IS STARTING OUR 76TH YEAR.
Cadets is every Wednesday from 7-9 pm at the Norwell High School. It is open to guys and girls from 12-19 years old. If you are interested in finding out about an awesome program that is absolutely free, come and check us out. For questions, please call Captain Bill Dobson at 519-343-4305.
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The year end tournament is September 14-15. Come on out to cheer us on! There will be food and beer garden. Here are the final Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch Standings:
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Third Minto Tuff Truck Challenge set for Sept. 22 Minto supports MVCA proposal HARRISTON – The Harriston Kinsmen Club is gearing up to host the third annual Minto Tuff Truck Challenge on Sept. 22. Gates open at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre grounds at 10am for a day featuring live bands and food and a beverage gardens in addition to the Tuff Truck Challenge itself. The event will pit monster trucks and off-road vehicles and their owners against a series of obstacles. The entrance fee for trucks and drivers is $25, while admission for spectators is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Organizers are promising the 2018 event will be “bigger and better” than previous events, with “more trucks, bigger obstacles and live music.” All money raised stays in the community, supporting local initiatives.
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Tough travelling - Trucks work their way through the obstacle course at the 2017 Minto Tuff Truck Challenge. Community News file photo or check out the Harriston Kinsmen or Minto Tuff Truck Facebook pages.
For more information or to purchase tickets contact Mike Wick at 519-261-0306
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to be going around,” said councillor Dave Turton, Minto’s MVCA representative. “Some of these dams are in pretty rough shape. They’ve been around for a long time and there’s not a lot of money to do the repairs.” Deputy mayor Ron Faulkner said, “I’m a great believer in maintenance of the waterways and these dams. I think the provincial government should be stepping up to the plate and putting the money toward the conservation authorities to properly protect those dams, because if those dams break then there’s going to be significant damage.” Faulker asked if the alternative to the MVCA’s funding proposal would be “that all the municipalities in the watershed would be paying?” “There’s a good chance. The levy would go up,” replied Turton. Noting Minto would not actually be impacted by the authority’s proposal as no MVCA water or erosion control structures are currently located in the municipality,
Flood control - The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority says it does not have enough money to maintain or repair all of the water and erosion control infrastructure the authority is responsible for, including this flood control structure in Listowel. Photo by Patrick Raftis CAO Bill White pointed out, “We’re likely to have some flood control work done” to prevent future flooding in Harriston. “If we do something new will they pay, have to put it in and maintain it, or do we know?” White asked. “We’re more talking about the existing structures,” said Turton. Mayor George Bridge said he felt the town should send
a letter lobbying the provincial government because, “they need to be taking a little more responsibility on this stuff.” Direction Council directed staff to advise the MVCA the town has no issue with the cost sharing as proposed and to indicate support for the provincial and federal governments taking a more active role in providing funding.
Arts symposium coming to Harriston By Patrick Raftis HARRISTON – A minisymposium for a regional arts organization will be held here this fall. The symposium, hosted by the southwestern Ontario chapter of Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities (SPARC), will be held at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre on Oct. 20. The one-day event will bring together anyone interested in arts and culture; making, supporting or enjoy-
ing art in rural settings; and wanting to meet like-minded people. “This event will provide you with the opportunity to invest in your organization through audience development and engagement, marketing and promotions, as well as effective grant writing,” organizers state. Presenters will include representatives of the Stirling Festival Theatre, Ontario Trillium Foundation, area arts management and public relations specialists, and the municipalities of Minto,
Centre Wellington and South Huron. Participants involved in arts organizations are encouraged to bring brochures and information to swap with other groups and make connections. The cost to register for the mini-symposium is $25. The deadline to register is Oct. 9. For registration or other information contact Gordon Duff at gord@town.minto. on.ca or 519-338-2511 ext. 235. For information on SPARC Southwestern email sparcsw@gmail.com.
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Celebrate Farm, Family & Fun at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Live entertainment, demonstrations, competitions and Guinness World Record attempts – that’s just a glimpse at what the IPM has to offer. You don’t want to miss any of the excitement Sept. 18 to 22, with stages throughout the Match featuring local talent, as well as exciting shows from Team Farmall dancing tractors, Canadian Cowgirls Precision Rodeo Drill Team and rodeo, among others.
Join us as we attempt to set several Guinness World Records. Tented City offers several hundred vendors and exhibitors, with something to suit all tastes! The plowing competitions are not to be missed, and don’t forget the annual Ontario Queen of the Furrow competition.
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Art exhibit - Harriston artist Dana Savard’s exhibit Return of Innocence opened Sept. 6 and runs until Sept. 29 at the Minto Art Gallery in Harriston, located on the top floor of the Harriston Library. Utilizing a wide range of styles and mediums in her work, Savard says she’s best described as “a spiritual artist” because “I allow my higher self to lead me and my inner child to play.” Also on Sept. 29, Savard will host a Hatha yoga workshop at the gallery from 11am to 1pm. For more information contact info@mintoartscouncil.ca or call 519-338-2497. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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EDITORIAL By Patrick Raftis
Funding conundrum “We have insufficient funding to maintain or repair all of the water and erosion control infrastructure that we are responsible for.” In this blunt statement, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority summed up the basic conundrum of all such organizations in the province: how to carry out significant 2018 responsibilities with 1990s funding levels. Provincial funding for conservation authorities across Ontario was cut heavily under Mike Harris’ Conservative government in the mid-‘90s and was not substantially restored during the ensuring 15 years of Liberal rule. Since that time, authorities, particularly smaller operations like the MVCA, have been busy “prioritizing” their responsibilities in an effort to focus on those involving public safety and protection of property. The MVCA is proposing primarily recreational dams like those it maintains in Gorrie, Bluevale and Brussels be given to municipalities if they want them replaced or upgraded. Meanwhile, it is seeking a 50/50 cost split with host municipalities on existing flood control infrastructure the authority is responsible for in Listowel and Goderich. While municipal partners across the watershed are understandably reluctant to pay for infrastructure that doesn’t directly benefit them, a continued breakdown of the system could leave all of them struggling to pay for upgrades or new projects in their own communities, as changes to the climate continue to make large scale weather events a more common experience across the watershed. It may indeed be time, as Minto council is suggesting, for provincial and federal governments to take more responsibility on the flood control file. However, recent history suggests municipalities shouldn’t be surprised if they don’t find the upper tiers quick to come to their rescue and flood them with new dollars.
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FLORADALE 2 Floradale opened the game with a goal by Javon Martin, assisted by Connor Bauman. Kevin Gingrich replied with two for Community, assisted by Dustin Bults and John Horst. Tony Martin scored an insurance goal for Community, assisted by Bults and Horst. Ryan Weber scored for Floradale in the third, assisted by Javon Martin. LISTOWEL 4 BETHEL 1 Trevor Diefenbacher put Bethel on the board early. Conner Martin and Mark Paisley assisted. Less than a minute later. Zach Gingrich tied the game, assisted by Curtis Wagler and Josh Shantz. Brad Gratz and Nick Weiker set up Wagler for another Listowel goal In the second, Josh Shantz scored and assisted on Phil Shantz goal. Line mate Zach Gingrich assisted on both. Listowel added one more power play goal in the dying seconds. Greg Bauman snapped in a shot from the blue line, assisted by Phil Shantz and Brad Gratz. Submitted by Willard Metzger
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Touching tribute - Community members placed memorial tributes to the late Stanley Elliott around the truck he drove for many years as an employee of Spectrum Seed in Moorefield. The company set the truck out on the front lawn of its McGivern Street facility last week after Elliott was tragically killed in a lawn mower accident on Sept. 1. Photo by Patrick Raftis
DRAYTON 7 MISSIONARY 4 Missionary scored first to start off the season but Drayton responded with three in the first. Dylan Bults scored for Missionary, assisted by Rick Robous and Pat Landman. Darren Mohle tied the game assisteed by Aaron Keunan. Drayton took the lead with two rebound goals by Brent Mulder and Aaron Keunan. Assists were earned by Dave Mulder, Eric Dekkers, Mark Grasman and Brandon Rumph. Both teams scored twice in the second period. Keunan and Dekkers scored for Drayton. Assisted by Rob DeWeerd and Herman Mulder. Missionary goals were scored by Cody Gleason and Dylan Bults, assisted by Bults, Devin McGuire and Pat Landman. Midway through the third Dekkers scored, assisted by Mulder and Rumph. Missionary came back for a goal but Drayton equaled it in the final minute of play. Bults scored for Missionary, assisted by Landman. Keunan finished his hat trick for the Drayton goal. Colton Hoekstra assisted. COMMUNITY 3
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the drains along Concession 6 and Wellington Road 10, southwest of Moorefield, at an estimated cost of $70,000. The extension will improve the drainage system originally installed in 1962 by Wright and Stanners. The drain extension is necessary to prevent damage to a new road crossing going in at Concession 6, according to the principle Tom Pridham. “It’s just a bit of housecleaning,” said Pridham, engineer with R.J. Burnside and associates, who presented the plan to council. The recommendation suggests the municipal drain needs to be extended across the road at two locations to prevent rain water flooding the surrounding farmland. The report prompted councillor Michael Martin to ask at the Aug. 28 meeting if the new drainage would simply help remove water off the roads or whether there would be increased benefits to the surrounding lands. Pridham confirmed the plan also included improving the road crossing. “[The] property is tiled but the crossing isn’t working anymore - or pretty poorly. Water boils up and heads down the road ditch,” he said. “The last thing you want is water travelling down a brand new road ditch and scarring the sides.” The cost for two crossings along Concession 6, including engineering, will be approximately $40,000, according to a report written by Jim Grose, drainage superintendent for Mapleton. On top of that, the Wellington Road 10 crossing will cost approximately $30,000 “based on similar work on other projects according to the recommendation,” the report stated.
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The sound of silence How often do you find yourself drifting off during a conversation? Not necessarily falling asleep, but you realize you definitely stopped paying attention a while ago? Or how often do you ask a question, or has someone asked you a question then not bothered to listen to the answer? Or they try to guess the answer? I used to do that one all the time; I would try to finish people’s thoughts. It could drive some people
crazy. I thought I was just trying to stay focused, trying to anticipate what was going to be said. It is great if it works out; it shows that I’m really paying attention and listening, but when it doesn’t, it shows that I’m not really paying attention to what someone is saying and trying to write my own narrative with their story. It is kind of funny how the exact same process can evoke such different feelings depending on if it is successful or not. I have tried hard to stop that practice, but it still
does creep up sometimes. Listening to someone else can be very difficult. To be fully present to be fully attentive to someone else actually takes a lot of energy. I find I can be more tired at the end of a day of one intense pastoral care visit than I am if I’ve been intensely physically active for four or five hours. A really important part of listening is allowing the time for silence. A lot of people can be uncomfortable with silences, especially prolonged silences, but sometimes it is in those silences
that the most profound messages can be conveyed. One of my favourite lines from a hymn comes from the hymn In the Quiet Curve of Evening: “In the rests between the phrases, in the cracks between the stars, in the gaps between the meaning, you are there.” “In the rests between the phrases,” in those times when we take a breath, in those times when nothing is being said, those are the times when God can speak to us. It is very difficult to try to do multiple tasks when one of those tasks active listen-
is never while I’m talking. I now try to purposefully take longer breaths during intense conversations. I purposefully slow myself down and create rests, create silences so that God has a chance to speak also. It is in those quiet moments even if it is only a moment, that we encounter God and thus encounter a deeper part of ourselves. I would encourage everyone to become more comfortable with silences, embrace them not as a time where no one is speaking, but a time when everyone can listen.
ing. We can be a part of a conversation while doing other things, but to be truly present to someone and to truly listen to them we need to be completely focussed on them. God knows this too. In my life I have felt God’s presence much more often in times of silence, in times of reflection. Even in a really busy day when there are a million things to do, it is in the breaks, in the millisecond rests between rushing around or during a conversation that God speaks to me. It
Dietician provides list top five nutritional deficiencies By Mike Libbey FERGUS - We wonder why our health in both Canada and United States continues to have its challenges. Much of our health depends on our diet, which most of us already know. But, we might not know just how important diet really is in preventing diseases and for overall health. If our diet is deficient in
any one vitamin or mineral then numerous physiological processes cannot occur, causing a disease state. Let’s discuss the top five nutritional deficiencies that are either missing or are low in the average person’s diet. Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency especially prevalent in women because of menstruation and increase need during pregnancy. The elderly are also at
risk for iron deficiency due to decreased acid production in the stomach which is needed for iron absorption. Another group of the population at risk is those taking acid reduction medications. These medications are usually only to be taken for a few months then discontinued. The production of acid in the stomach is not only needed for absorption of iron but is required for protein digestion, vitamin B12, C, folate, calcium, beta carotene utilization and also is a barrier to keep bacteria from entering the intestinal tract. B-Vitamins are also lack-
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Vitamin D deficiencies are more common in the colder climates and it is estimated that 90 per cent of darker skin pigment people and 75% of the white population are lacking this nutrient. Vitamin D is not only important for bone health but also responsible for more than 600 gene functions in the body. Some studies demonstrate that vitamin D deficiencies are linked to heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, cancer and numerous other illnesses. Calcium and magnesium. Starting with calcium, about 70% of men and 90% of women lack sufficient intake of this mineral. It is estimated that 200 million people worldwide have osteoporosis and this rate is steadily increasing. Calcium is not only important for bones but also needed for muscle contractions, nerve impulses, blood pressure control and other important functions. Magnesium deficiency is one of the most overlooked nutrients and it is deficient in a large part of the population. Along with calcium, it is vital in bone formation but has other very important uses in the body. It is extremely important in heart function, muscle relaxation, hormonal balance, and neurological function to name a few. To add even more concern, people under stress will even need these nutrients more so to recover. This could be why our population as a whole seem to be get-
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Millar said in a Sept. 7 telephone interview Baron’s donation to the Petrolia Community Foundation played a part in the “resolution” to the case. “They withdrew the charges ... He made a donation and they withdrew it.” He added, “it was put on the record that he made the donation. He saved the system ... a hell of a lot of money.” Millar explained, “In Manny’s case, you know he should have disclosed ownership ... so he acknowledged it, but he was like, ‘I didn’t make a penny more than I would have anyway.’ “Clearly it wasn’t criminal when they got down to it.” Asked why Baron resigned his position in Petrolia following the release of the investigator’s report,
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