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Racing for MS - The 7th annual Alma Optimist Roadkill Race for MS was held on Sept. 13. Organizers report 20 people participated in a one kilometre fun run, with 23 running in the 3K, 5K and 10K events. ABOVE: Participants prepare to take off from Wallace Cummings Park. LEFT: Finishing first in the fun run was Amberley Snyder of Alma. BELOW: Fun run participants head out at comfortable pace. photos by Mike Robinson
by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON Longanticipated dredging work on the Conestogo River through Drayton appears set to finally begin this fall. The latest issue of the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) newsletter, Grand River Current states rehabilitation of a small section of the Conestogo River near Drayton will be carried out by R&M Construction of Acton at a cost of $258,000. The project will be funded by the GRCA levy and matched by the provincial Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure program. The GRCA states work on the project will get underway in September with completion expected by the end of the year. A letter from the GRCA to Mapleton Township indicates the authority granted itself permission to construct a 575metre low flow channel in the Conestogo River at Wellington Street North to Main Street West in Drayton.
The accompanying permit indicates it is valid until July 8, 2016. The permit application lists “Drayton channel cleanout” under a description of the proposed work. “I hope this is just one step in the right direction, in which there are many more steps for them,” said Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll at the Sept. 8 council meeting. Driscoll noted further erosion control work along the river in the area around the village will be needed to reduce flood concerns in the area. Township officials have lobbied since the 1990s for improvements to the river to help reduce flooding in the village, which occurs almost every year. In the past, GRCA officials stated dredging would have a negligible and short-lived effect on flooding because an eroding CN Railway abutment upstream would just fill in the excavated channel (CN officials refute there is any direct connection between the CN
bridge support and flooding). However, the GRCA included funds for the dredging project in its 2014 budget. It was forced to postpone the work due to concerns from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), which restricts when work can be done in watercourses. The GRCA says a combination of sunny weekends and rainy weekdays has led to good revenue streams for the authority this summer. The authority reports yearto-date park revenue is approximately $800,000 higher than it was at the same time last year. “Park revenue is generally closely tied to favourable weather for those who enjoy outdoor recreation,” the authority notes, adding the increase may also be due to additional marketing efforts. Also, the GRCA’s three hydro turbines have been operating at full capacity due to rain that has mostly fallen on weekdays, resulting in higher revenue from power sales.
Optimists to host federal candidates meeting by Patrick Raftis ALMA - The local Optimist Club is planning a debate for Perth-Wellington federal election candidates here on Oct. 6. The event is set to be held at the Alma Community Centre, beginning at 7pm. The Alma Optimist Club, which regularly hosts candidates meetings for federal,
provincial and municipal elections, advised Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll of its plans to host a meeting after an article appeared in the Sept. 4 Community News indicating Mapleton council was considering having the township host one. “It’s great to see a group like that step up and continue
that service,” said Driscoll. “That just shows two things: that there are people interested, and people are reading the paper.” In Perth-Wellington, incumbent Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger has retired from politics, leaving the field to Conservative candidate Continued on page 2
GRCA pushing province for more equitable, sustainable funding model by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is calling on the province to maintain the role of conservation authorities in resource management, while sharing the financial burden more equitably with municipalities. The GRCA is circulating to member municipalities a response to a discussion paper, part of a review of the provincial Conservation Authorities Act. The response, received by Mapleton council from local GRCA representative Pat Salter at the Sept. 8 meeting, notes “stresses such as climate change, rapid growth and changing land uses significantly challenge the ability of natural ecosystems to support economic growth, a sustainable environment and the lifestyles and health of residents” - and GRCA programs contribute to addressing provincial priorities in these areas. The GRCA report calls for
“sustainable provincial funding,” which it states would “ensure greater consistency and continuation of programs.” The review of the act is focused on governance, funding mechanisms and the roles and responsibilities of conservation authorities. The GRCA response suggests the current governance model is “an efficient service delivery model” but notes “closer collaboration” between authorities, municipalities and provincial ministries would “assist in efficient delivery on provincial objectives.” The report states the current mandate for authorities as outlined in the Conservation Authorities Act “remains relevant today,” and notes “from a science perspective, the watershed is at the right scale for the managing of water.” On the subject of funding, the local authority feels a greater provincial contribution is warranted. “Since the mid-1990s, MNRF (Ministry of Natural Main St. W. Palmerston
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Resources and Forestry) has only approved provincial funding for the water-related natural hazard management role of (conservation authorities),” the report states. “This includes flood and erosion control. Funding for this program was cut in the mid-l990s, and again in 2012 for GRCA. At the GRCA, aging infrastructure and climate change are placing increased demand on the water management infrastructure. Increasing population and the accompanying development causes increased service demand in the areas of plan review and natural hazard regulation. “In addition, the growing population places increased demand on natural areas acquired by the GRCA for protection, but without a revenue source for managing the lands. Provincial funding support is required for these program areas which provide a broader public benefit.” The GRCA report explains the funding partnership
between the province and municipalities has moved from “a 50/50 partnership” to a point where, today, authorities derive “a large portion of their budgets” from local municipalities through a levy. Funding for authorities across the province is derived from a variety of sources, but a major share is provided through municipal levies, while 40% comes from self-generated revenues, 10% from the province for flood management and source water protection programs, and 2% is provided by federal grants or contracts. Locally, the GRCA’s revenue sources include 36% from municipal levy, 47% self-generated, 10% from provincial grants and 7% from reserves and from other municipal grants like the Rural Water Quality Program. “As many of the benefits are local, it is fitting that funding of watershed-based programs is derived from the local tax base (the municipal levy),” the report states. “However, many of the benefits are in
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the broader public interest and require financial support from the province. It is appropriate that a portion of the funding be derived from the provincial tax base.” The GRCA recommends establishment of “an inter-ministry approach” in the form of transfer payments to support water-related natural hazard prevention and management efforts. “Ministries with responsibility for infrastructure management, land use planning policies to prevent development in hazard lands, flood emergency management and low-impact development approaches to stormwater management work together with CAs to achieve provincial objectives. This reinforces the need for the transfer payment for this program area to be more than just an MNRF responsibility.” The report suggests carbon pricing revenues could be used as a potential new source of provincial income that could be used to support growth, plan-
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Local Guiding season set to begin MAPLETON First Drayton Guides are gearing up for a new season of Guiding to begin at the end of September. There are a few special ceremonies the group celebrates each year. Near the beginning of the year, an enrollment ceremony is held. Each girl recites their promise as a Spark, Brownie or Guide and receives a pin or badge to mark the special occasion. Guiders are always honoured to participate in Drayton’s Remembrance Day ceremony and parade and join with others to remember those who fought for our freedom, organizers note. Guiders celebrate the birthdays of Girl Guide founders Lord Robert and Lady Olive Baden-Powell, who share the same birthday, in February. This special occasion is called Thinking Day. Our final ceremony is Advancement, during which the girls move up to the next level of Guiding. “It is always a pleasure to see how each girl has grown throughout the year,” local officials state. Some of the group’s weekly meetings include trips around town and the surrounding community. The Drayton Veterinary Clinic hosted the unit one evening. The girls had fun learning how to take care of their pets. The Mapleton Fire Department taught the girls about safety. Also, the girls spent an evening at Studio Factor creating art. Once each
year a larger out-of-town excursion is planned. Guiders have been to Ontario Place, the Butterfly Conservatory, the Children’s Museum and the Ontario Science Centre. The theme throughout each year is to help others through service projects. The focus is to teach that giving to others can be very rewarding. Many service projects double as outings. At Christmas, the group visits residents at the Crest and have a great time singing, eating treats, and making crafts for the residents. The girls also volunteer at the craft show at Christmas and the Drayton Farm Show in the spring. Other projects include collecting items for the food bank or tree planting with Trees for Mapleton.
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Stay safe this school year With students returning to school, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding caregivers to speak to their children about the importance of staying safe. Police suggest caregivers: - survey their neighbourhood for obvious hazards or dangerous areas, and discuss the dangers of these types of locations, including abandoned buildings, construction sites or difficult intersections; - develop an anticipated travel route to and from school, and have the child call if they plan to deviate from the expected route; - encourage the child to use the buddy system, and travel to school with someone else, remembering there is safety in numbers; - talk about who a stranger is, and also the people their children can trust; - report any suspicious vehicles or activity to police immediately, and if possible, provide a description of the vehicle and/or occupants; and - advise that if someone the child doesn’t know approaches them, to say “no thank you,” get to a safe place (school, home, etc.), and immediately tell an adult that they trust. For additional community safety information, visit www.opp. ca community issues, for helpful links, and personal safety tip sheets.
Mapleton seeks funding for community improvement plan by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township will apply to Wellington County’s Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Implementation Fund to develop a community improvement plan (CIP). Mapleton council, at its Sept. 8 meeting, approved a recommendation to move forward with a request for proposals for a Mapleton CIP. A contract will only be awarded if the funding application is
successful, council agreed. The recommendation was contained in a report from business development and marketing coordinator Crystal Ellis that noted 2015 is the second year the county has offered each of its seven member municipalities $25,000 in implementation funding for projects related to business retention and expansion. Mapleton used the 2014 BRE funding to develop a municipal cultural plan. This
project was completed over the winter of 2014-15 and approved in June. In her report, Ellis explained that a community improvement plan is a tool which implements policy initiatives toward a specifically-defined project area or areas and provides funding mechanisms geared towards those policy initiatives. The Mapleton plan will focus on the urban areas of Drayton, Moorefield and Alma. “The intent of the CIP is
to encourage the rehabilitation of lands and buildings and/or the stimulation of economic development,” Ellis stated in the report. “Both the Town of Minto and Township of Wellington North have CIP programs in place and it would be beneficial for Mapleton to develop a Community Improvement Plan.” She also noted a CIP project was accounted for in the township’s 2015 budget.
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TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON 2014 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKE NOTICE that the 2014 Financial Statements are available for viewing and download on the Township’s website at www.mapleton.ca . The statements are also available to any taxpayer or resident of the Township without cost upon request at the Administration Office, 7275 Sideroad 16, east of Drayton. These statements have been prepared in accordance with policies for Ontario municipalities set by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and audited in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board standards. Questions concerning the audited financial statements should be directed to the Township’s Director of Finance Yufang Du, at 519.638.3313 x 30.
Letter to the Editor Where’s the wildlife? Dear Editor: Silent spring ... silent summer. I am, of course, paraphrasing Rachel Carson’s ground-breaking book about environmental damage to the ecosystem by pesticides. Carson concentrated mostly on birds, but in this case it is being used to emphasize my own observations over the span of my life in Drayton for the past 15 years. Whether or not pesticides have played any part I certainly can’t say, as I am not an environmental scientist, nor do I have any pretensions in the field, but I am an avid observer of nature. I have lived in the same place since my wife and I moved to Drayton and have a wonderful view of extensive lawns, cultivated fields and healthy trees and spend a great deal of time (weather permitting) sitting and reading outside and observing the variety of wildlife that used our large lawn area as a commuter highway. Rabbits, groundhogs, skunks, foxes, raccoons and occasionally, deer, and of course the ubiquitous squirrels of the black, grey and red variety. These sightings were virtu-
ally on a daily basis. I was also quite surprised one morning a few years ago by an animal not all that common in this part of Ontario: a badger! During my time here, I should state there have been no buildings or homes built anywhere close to my residence (Conestoga Crest) or any obvious changes in the geography or landscape. So, I have to wonder why the critters that used the area as a commuter highway have literally disappeared. So far this year I’ve seen only two rabbits, no groundhogs, no skunks (smelled the odd one), no raccoons and haven’t seen a deer in years, and have seen only one fox in the past five years. The number of squirrels has substantially reduced with no red ones at all and only the odd gray one. As an aside, I should mention that this year there did not seem to be the number of ‘road kills’ on roads in the area. I certainly didn’t count the ones I did see, but the numbers just didn’t seem to be near what they used to be. I don’t know if the county or township keeps track as they remove them, but if they do, I’d be curious as to the numbers. Continued on page 6
Notice to Ratepayers THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE 2015 FINAL TAXES FOR ALL PROPERTY CLASSES ARE DUE
September 25, 2015 Taxes may be paid at the following locations: • Township of Mapleton Municipal Office, 7275 Sideroad 16 by cash, cheque or debit/interac • at most Financial Institutions or • by Telebanking/On-line banking with most financial institutions. There is a mail slot available at the office for payments being made after hours. Postdated cheques for the due date are accepted. Taxes may also be paid by mail addressed to the Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0
IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:00pm Regular Meeting of Council Monday, October 12, 2015 Thanksgiving Administration Office Closed Tuesday, October 13, 2015 7:00pm Regular Meeting of Council
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Mapleton roads As is usual each summer there seemed to be many roads in the township under construction to have culverts or bridges repaired or replaced or surface improvements done. As I waited on a hot day in my air-conditioned car to drive through a construction site, I pondered the history of establishing the many township and county roads that crisscross the township. The road allowances were laid out when the township was first surveyed in the 1840s. There were times when a settler may have established his homestead placing buildings,
gardens or orchards within that road allowance. In some places those surveyed road allowances did not align with road allowances surveyed in neighbouring townships and or counties. When villages were planned the original 200-acre lots were subdivided into residential and commercial lots. Fortunately the provincial statutes passed prior to 1851 addressed these possibilities by allowing municipalities to pass bylaws to provide for new roads or streets and changing existing roadways by widening or diverting them. In fact no such new, altered, widened or
diverted road shall be laid out so as to encroach upon any dwelling-house, barn, stable or out-house, any orchard, garden, yard or pleasure ground, without the consent of the owner. On the other hand, once the road or street allowance was established the municipality could require the removal of any doorsteps, porches, railings, or other erections, projections or obstructions whatsoever, which may project into or over the boundary lines of any such road, at the expense of the property owner. Where a road passed through a wooded area property owners could be required
to cut down the timber for a space not exceeding 25 feet on each side of the road. If the property owner failed to cut the timber the municipality could appoint an officer to do so and the timber could be used in any improvement to the road or it could be sold to defray the expenses of carrying out the bylaw. However the municipality could not require the removal of any orchard, shrubbery or trees planted expressly for ornament or shelter. There was also provisions that municipalities could pass bylaws regulating the driving and riding on or over any bridge. Through these bylaws
municipalities could impose limits to the weight of vehicles and loads crossing a bridge as well as speed limits. Municipalities were also authorized to grant money to, and enter into agreements with, adjoining municipalities to aid in the building and maintaining of roads that connected the two. Municipalities could also enter into agreements with and grant a licence to joint stock road companies to build a road through their township. The licence entitled the stock company to levy tolls on the road after it was built. Wellington Road 7 was one
such road, with tolls at Alma, Parker, Bosworth, Rothsay and Teviotdale. Thus the rules were established so that roads might be built with bridges and structures crossing rivers and streams. Each municipality was authorized to pass bylaws containing these regulations. There have been many amendments to the provincial statutes concerning roads over the last 175 years. However municipalities still strive to provide safe and well maintained roads for the use of all. Submitted by Jean Campbell
Alex Mustakas to play Pirate King at St. Jacob’s Country Playhouse ST. JACOBS - Twentyfive years ago, Drayton Entertainment’s artistic director Alex Mustakas played the infamous Pirate King in the Drayton Festival Theatre’s inaugural 1991 season production of The Pirates of Penzance. A quarter century later, he is returning to his theatrical roots with one of his personal favourite roles in musical theatre. Mustakas will be on the boards as the proud and dashing swashbuckler in the theatre company’s anticipated fall production of The Pirates of Penzance at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, Oct. 7 to 25. Mustakas will also assume directing duties. “It’s pretty neat to come full circle at this moment in my career,” Mustakas said. “The timing is perfect.” Mustakas has carved out a niche in recent years playing dastardly villains, starting with the smarmy boss in 9 To 5: The Musical in 2012 and con-
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tinuing with Captain Hook in Peter Pan in 2013. “I may be the only actor who enjoys getting booed on stage,”
he joked. No stranger to the role of the comic operetta’s iconic antihero, Mustakas was introduced to the legacy of the Gilbert and Sullivan canon as a teenager, performing in various productions with the Waterloo Regional Gilbert & Sullivan Society under the stewardship of mentor and lifelong friendJohn Kerr. Fittingly, this production coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Waterloo Regional Gilbert & Sullivan Society. “The material resonates as much today as it did back in Victorian England,” Mustakas said. “The Pirates of Penzance
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is a brilliant parody of political and social convention, backed by razor-sharp wit, physical humour, and a sparkling score chock-full of memorable melodies and catchy tunes.”
The Pirates of Penzance tells the topsy-turvy tale of young Frederic, apprenticed to some softhearted pirates by mistake of his hard-of-hearing nursery maid. When he grows
up and falls in love with a local maiden, he renounces his pirate heritage and swears to rid England of the scourge of bad guys, thus setting in motion a spirited musical comedy filled
with outrageous twists and turns. Additional casting will be announced in the near future. Tickets are $42 for adults; Continued on next page
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church
Squeaky wheels? Have you ever heard the phrase “The squeaky wheel gets the grease?” I can’t recall when I first heard the statement, but I have come to appreciate the truth that lies behind it. It seems in so many different areas in life that the person who complains the most or yells the loudest is the one who gets what he or she wants. Being polite and patient, waiting your turn doesn’t seem to get the job done. It may be the right way, but it would seem it’s not the way that works for most people.
I watch in our culture and see that this phrase is true, but it bothers me sometimes. I have family who are known for being squeaky wheels. They love to complain. I can be in a restaurant with certain members of my extended family and without a doubt there will be some kind of complaint about the quality of the food or the speed in which it arrives. It’s embarrassing, but at the same time it is almost amusing as they seem to always get some kind of response: a new plate of food, some kind of “extra” or even a discount or a coupon. The same holds true in stores. Complain loud enough and something will happen. I have heard of peo-
Thanksgiving
FOOD DRIVE The Drayton and Community Food Bank are now accepting all food items. Donations can be dropped off at the Drayton Food Market, Drayton Reformed Church or by calling the Drayton Food Bank to make other arrangements.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE IN NEED OF A THANKSGIVING FOOD HAMPER PLEASE CALL THE DRAYTON FOOD BANK AT 519.504.2346. You must call before Sunday, September 27th to sign up for a Thanksgiving Food Hamper. Pick up time will be in the morning of Saturday, October 3rd.
LOVERS OF THE
BIRDS American bittern (nicknames: thunder pumper and stake driver)
In August we were driving along when Gary pointed out a new bird. I think calmly eating crayfish near a marsh. I thought, American bittern, secretive brown herons. When standing or alarmed they assume a “freeze and trust” posture - neck elongated, bill pointed straight up to blend into vegetation. Sometimes they sway like a reed. Bitterns always face an intruder, keeping its camouflaged breast in a reed-like position. At times they will fly off uttering a low barking call. ID: stocky bird with brown upper parts, brown streaking from chin to breast; straight, stout, long bill; yellow eyes, legs and un-webbed feet; black outer wings; black streaks (whisker mark) on neck from bill to shoulder; short tail. In flight: brown back, outer wing appears blackish; inner wing and body mustard brown. Size: medium sized, 58-86cm/23-34”. Status: rare to fairly common from spring to late fall. Nesting: solitary, concealed on a platform of reeds. Habitat: freshwater marshes, wetlands and lake edges with tall vegetation. Feeding: solitary feeder, stands or walks extremely slowly, then strikes with lightning stab. Prey: small fish, crayfish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and insects. Voice: alarm kok-kok and deep, slow hollow croaking pomp-er-lunk, mostly at night. Often heard for half a mile. Winters south to Panama. Some other great August sightings were yellow warbler, vesper sparrow, house wren, eastern wood peewee and gray catbird. Sources: Lovers of the Birds, Peterson, Audubon, Stokes, Golden and Reader’s Digest Guides. Until next month, Susan Warren
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ple who have made a habit of writing to the head offices of various companies to complain about defective products. The result is often the same: discounts, replacement product, etc. I guess it pays to yell loud enough. I don’t think it is just the mindset of “the customer is always right.” I think in many ways the recipient of the complaint is just fed up and by caving in, they know it will end the discussion. So why do I go through all of this? Have you ever given thought to this in respect to faith? I think that if we were more like squeaky wheels when it came to our faith we would probably be a whole lot more confident in the reality of God and His goodness. Now again, please don’t misunderstand
me. I am not advocating that we be very difficult people. Let me put this another way. Often as we go about life it seems like God is never there. But maybe, just maybe, we haven’t been a squeaky wheel. Maybe we have never even bothered to reach out to God let alone be squeaky wheels towards Him. Why should God bother with you or me, if we have lived a life in presumption that we don’t need him? GK Chesterton, one of the great thinkers in the very early 1900’s has been famously quoted as having said “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.” In other words when it comes to God, we are far from being a squeaky wheel. In fact where God is concerned for most of
Brown gives Pettapiece additional critic portfolio PERTH WELLINGTON Conservative opposition leader Patrick Brown given PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece an additional portfolio at Queen’s Park. Pettapiece will now serve as official opposition critic for community and social services. In addition, he will retain his positions as seniors critic and critic responsible for the horse racing industry and as a member of the all-party standing committee on government agencies. He has also been asked to serve as Progressive Conservative caucus regional representative for southwest Ontario. “I’m very pleased that our new leader, Patrick Brown, has entrusted me with these files,” said Pettapiece. “However, this won’t change job number one: representing my constituents. As critic, Pettapiece said he plans to highlight the immediate need for developmental services funding, and work to ensure that families in PerthWellington and across the province have access to the support they need. The Ministry of Community and Social Services is responsible for providing social
assistance, administering programs and funding for adults with developmental disabilities, and overseeing the Family Responsibility Office which collects and distributes child and spousal support payments. Since elected in 2011, Pettapiece states he has regularly met with families who have had difficulty accessing developmental services funding for their adult children. Earlier this year, Pettapiece called on the Ombudsman of Ontario to investigate the Liberal government’s 2014 promise to invest $810 million to help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Pettapiece is also pleased to continue his focus on the needs of seniors. “I have always advocated for seniors in Perth-Wellington, and over the last year, I have had the opportunity to support some of our local municipalities and organizations as they expand their programming for seniors,” said Pettapiece, who previously served as government and consumer services critic. Brown announced his shadow cabinet appointments on Sept. 11 at Queen’s Park.
us the wheel isn’t even turning. We have chosen to totally ignore God. There is a story that Jesus tells about a widow and a judge. It is found in the New Testament of the Bible in the book of Luke, chapter 18. We don’t know exactly the issue is, but the widow was apparently a victim of some major injustice warranting the involvement of a judge. Because of the persistence of the widow this judge chooses to cave in and give the widow justice, whether he agrees with her or not. Jesus goes on to explain his point by saying “will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly.” (Luke 18:7-8). Put
another way, God is far better than any judge, regardless of his social and or political views. God will bring justice for those who choose to identify with Him. Our culture may only respond well to the loudest and the complainers. In fact, we seem to reward the squeaky wheels. But God is one who is listening and desires to give good gifts to those who seek after Him. So, why not us? We should all turn to God and seek after Him. We can do this knowing that if we are persistent like the widow He hears our squeaky wheels. He will hear us when we cry out loudly, but also when we are still and whispering. God desires to hear our hearts and He is always listening. Why not give Him a try?
Local Terry Fox Runs set to go this Sunday DRAYTON – Terry Fox Run organizers here are aiming to raise $35,000 for the 35th anniversary of the annual event, which takes place this Sunday. The Drayton event begins Sept. 20 at the old arena at the fairgrounds on Elm Street. Registration runs from 12:30 to 1:25pm,
with one start at 1:30pm. The run offers both 2km and 10km routes. In Palmerston the local run begins at Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum at 166 William Street with an open start from 8am to 2pm. A barbecue will be held at noon. There are 1km, 2km, 5km and 10km routes.
Letter: Where’s the wildlife” FROM PAGE FOUR I realize this is a changing world, and always has been, and that includes wildlife populations and their movements and maybe my observations are just a microcosm compared to the wider world - but it is
a concern why in a rural area like Mapleton so many varieties of animal life have just disappeared in a specific area without any urban sprawl interfering with their movements. E. Barry Bruyea, Drayton
Pirates coming to playhouse FROM PREVIOUS PAGE $25 for youths under 20 years of age. Tickets for preview performances scheduled before the official opening and groups of 20 or more are $34. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, online at www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com or by calling 519-747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).
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Closing Celebration Service September 27th at 10:30 am Special music and lunch to follow service. Everyone welcome. Please confirm attendance 519-638-3268
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Sunday, September 27 at 10am Pastor Paul Droogers will lead morning worship
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Museum hosts bus trip to Palmerston for rail, history tour
ABOYNE - Palmerston has a “steamy” history spanning 150 years of hard work, perseverance and a dedicated community of people. That’s why the Wellington County Museum and Archives is planning a bus tour to visit Palmerston Railway Museum, on Sept. 19. Participants will also take a walking tour of the community’s downtown area with local historian Chad Martin and enjoy a catered lunch and visit to Mapleton Dairy for some ice cream. Martin will be on the bus from the museum providing “colour” commentary on the trip. “From a town that has been known as a railway centre in the county since the 1870s, Palmerston has a rich and diverse history beyond the rail lines,” says Amy Dunlop, curatorial assistant at Wellington County Museum and Archives. “Chad Martin is a passion-
Rail museum - The Wellington County Museum and Archives is hosting a bus tour to visit Palmerston Railway Museum on Sept. 19.
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ate collector, researcher and writer, and he is extremely excited to share his knowledge about his home town Palmerston.” The bus leaves the museum at 10am and returns at 3:30pm. The cost is $35 plus HST and includes lunch and admissions.
To book a seat on the bus, call 519-846-0916 ext. 5221. The Wellington County Museum and Archives is located on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora. The galleries are open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and weekends from 1 to 5pm.
Township to apply for funding for wastewater capacity expansion by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council has a authorized staff to submit an expression of interest for funding under the Small Communities Fund for $1.32 million for the 2016 Wastewater Lagoon Capacity Expansion Project. The Small Communities Fund focuses on highways or major roads (including bridges), public transit, disaster mitigation, connectivity or broadband, innovation, wastewater, green energy, drinking water, solid waste management, brownfield redevelopment, local and regional airport, short line rail, and short sea shipping. The program is a twostage process including an expression of interest followed by a formal application for those selected at the
expression-of-interest stage. In a report to council at the Sept. 8 meeting, public works director Brad McRoberts said the lagoon expansion project was one of two 2016 capital projects from the township’s five-year capital plan that could potentially meet the program criteria. However, he noted, in 2014 the township applied to the same fund for a water tower project in Drayton and was unsuccessful in getting beyond the expression of interest stage. Reasonable chance “In consideration of the expression of interest criteria, both the wastewater and water tower projects are being driven by growth, however an argument could be made that the wastewater expansion would be achieving more
stringent criteria and therefore provide more environmental protection,” started McRoberts in his report. “The wastewater project would likely be the only project that would provide a reasonable chance of success.” Mayor Neil Driscoll said “It’s pretty straightforward. We’re going to throw our name in the hat with many other municipalities. “It’s too bad they would split this funding up - this for municipalities of 100,000 (population) or less. If it was 50,000 or less, it might be a different ranking.” The Small Communities Fund requires municipalities to contribute one-third of the funding for approved projects, while the federal and provincial governments each provide a third.
OPINION: OFA talking about agriculture with federal candidates
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province to improve risk management programs including Production Insurance, AgriInvest and Agri-Stability. Volatility in the market place combined with currency fluctuation and reduced coverage under current federal risk management programs needs to be addressed. Infrastructure is the backbone of communities across Canada. We’ll be advocating the need for the next federal government to increase transfers to rural municipal infrastructure. Municipalities need more support to facilitate farm competitiveness and rural economic development. Rural Ontario needs solid transportation, internet and natural gas infrastructure to grow our businesses and our communities. Our agriculture sector across the country depends on a steady stream of new research to support sustainable, innovative improvements in agricul-
MAPLETON – Members of the Wellington County OPP Street Crime Unit and the Emergency Response Team executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at as residence located on Robb
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will not come from Canadian sourced achievement. Ontario agriculture contributes $13.7 billion to the annual GDP and $3.9 billion in government tax revenues ($2.1 billion to the federal government) and one in eight Canadian jobs comes from agriculture and food. All of these major economic impacts come from Ontario farm sector production and it’s important all federal candidates understand the importance of providing
national solutions to Ontario agriculture issues. We all have an important role to play, advocating for issues that impact our farm businesses. At the OFA we advocate for agriculture all year long, an election is a great opportunity for us all as voters to get agriculture on the table as we talk with local MP candidates. Submitted by Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Don McCabe
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ture. Continued cuts in federal spending have seen agriculture research centres close, and fewer Agriculture and AgriFood Canada research positions. OFA needs the federal government to support publicly-funded agriculture research in Canada with a continuum of support from basic to commercialization. Today’s innovations keep Canadian agriculture strong. With broken links in the chain, future opportunities to meet tomorrow’s challenges-
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province and through county and regional federations about the issues facing agriculture. We want to be sure politicians appreciate and understand the importance of our industry, and the contributions we make to the national economy. The next federal government needs to be aware of and implement an agenda that works for Ontario’s farming and food sector. There are three main issues in need of focus at a federal level. We’ll be looking for every opportunity to talk with federal candidates over the coming weeks about risk management programs, infrastructure support and agricultural research. As candidates meet and greet voters and debate the issues we want to be sure that agriculture gets top billing. When we talk about risk management, our overall goal is to have the federal government work together with the
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GUELPH - Canadians are heading to the polls this fall to elect federal members of parliament. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is taking the opportunity to talk with federal candidates about the issues and opportunities in the Ontario agriculture industry. There are many federal programs and regulations that impact the way we farm and operate our farm business in Ontario. For example, the current Growing Forward 2 program is 60% funded from the federal level in cost share with the province on numerous programs. Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Fisheries and Oceans, Natural Resources Canada, Health Canada, Environment Canada, Revenue Canada and others are all federal departments that have a regulatory effect on Ontario farm businesses. As farmers we need to talk to federal candidates around the
producing a “Schedule 2” substance (marijuana) contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He is to appear in Guelph court on Oct. 9.
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