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Community News Volume 47 Issue 38
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Over $20,000 raised as Drayton Terry Fox Run a success once again
by Sue Hogenkamp DRAYTON - The cool, cloudy weather couldn’t put a chill on Drayton’s Terry Fox Run Sept. 14, as 177 participants and volunteers helped raise $20,915 for life-saving cancer research. One could not help but notice the large number of families that attended the popular event. Head organizer Louise Ellis remarked, “I love seeing how many younger people come out. It makes me feel very positive and hopeful for the run; that we’ll keep it going.� Prior to the run, participants were entertained with toe tapping music by Randy Smart, a slide show of photos from past runs, and a barbecue lunch. Organizers want to thank all barbecue and corporate sponsors, whose names will be listed in a thank you ad in an upcoming edition of the Community News. Registration is always an unglamorous but necessary part of a fundraiser. Theresa Scholten, Stan Hogenkamp, Marilyn Riff and Alison Kernoghan helped to keep lineups to a minimum, while Dale Franklin and Mary Downey worked diligently behind the
Can we go now? - Drayton Terry Fox Run participants await the ribbon cutting before being sent out on the routes at last Sunday’s event. More coverage on pages 4 and 8. photos by Sue Hogenkamp scenes to crunch numbers and count money. Organizers would also like to express gratitude to the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society for the use of the old arena, and to all the participants, volunteers and sponsors who continue to help raise funds to end cancer. The passionate and dedicated organizing committee for this event consisted of Ellis, Linda Dickieson, Dale Franklin, Kristyn Franklin,
Henni Klaassen, and Scholten. Ellis, Dickieson, Klaassen and Scholten are all cancer survivors who feel as though they are paying it forward with their annual Terry Fox efforts. The many family members of the organizing committee also pitch in to help with the barbecue, set up, take down, water stations, and many of the other tasks that are essential for the success of such a large event. New this year was a large display of Terry Fox
Police make arrest in Mapleton car chase MINTO - Almost three weeks to the day following a car chase through Mapleton Township that caused minor damage to public and private property, police arrested a suspect in the case. On Aug. 22, a beige pickup truck led police on a chase starting in Moorefield, after an OPP officer allegedly observed the truck fail to stop at the intersection of Concession 8 and Wellington Road 10. The vehicle then led police into Drayton, ripping through Memorial Park at the corner of Wellington and Wood streets and tearing down the cenotaph flagpole. From there the truck travelled behind the Studio Factor building on Wood Street, running into a shed and causing some other minor damage. Attempts by police to stop the vehicle were discontin-
ued in the interest of public safety and the truck eventually stopped on Wellington Road 11 and two occupants fled on foot. OPP officers, aided by the canine unit, were unsuccessful in tracking down the suspects. On Sept. 12 police announced that they had identified the driver of the vehicle the previous afternoon. “Uniform officers, Wellington County Street Crime Unit and the West Region Emergency Response Team, on the strength of a warrant, entered a Prospect Street, Palmerston residence to arrest a male related to this incident,� stated an OPP press release. “The arrest was made safely and without incident.� Police say the male had four outstanding Criminal Code warrants involving stolen property, drugs, driving offences,
failing to attend court and a weapons offence. Michael Cassel, 29, of Palmerston, is charged with: - six counts of driving while disqualified; - dangerous operation of motor vehicle; -flight from police; - two counts of possession of property obtained by crime (both under and over $5,000); - possession of marijuana (under 30 grams); - two counts of driving while under suspension; and - failing to remain at the scene of an accident. He was to appear for a bail hearing in Guelph on Sept. 12. Police are asking anyone with information to call 1-888310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www. crimestoppersguelphwellington.com.
art coloured by the students of Drayton Heights and Maryborough Public Schools. Klaassen, a cancer survivor, run volunteer and artist, was impressed with both the quantity and quality of the pictures, especially those with thoughtful messages printed on them. The students were also asked to write an answer to the question: “What is the value of a challenge?� Although there were many insightful compositions on display, one student’s
Getting cheeky - Carlin Scheerer proudly points to her temporary Terry Fox tattoo at last Sunday’s run in Drayton. The event was well attended by families and raised over $20,000 for cancer research. answer stood out. Jessa, from Maryborough Public School wrote: “A challenge is something that sometimes may not only make you grow as a person, but as a community. A challenge is something that can make us grow as a country, even as a world. A challenge can make you grow
a bigger heart.� It is obvious from the enthusiastic participation at Drayton’s Terry Fox Run that the Mapleton community has grown by facing the challenge of continuing Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope - and in the process, has shown that it has a very big heart indeed.
Township moves on initiatives to ease development capacity restrictions by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township is moving ahead with initiatives aimed at alleviating wastewater capacity limitations that are stalling development. At the Sept. 9 meeting, council directed staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for the completion of a Class Environmental Assessment for long-term wastewater management. Council also agreed to support in principle the investigation of reduced wastewater generation, improved operational performance at the Mapleton Wastewater Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and increased dis-
charge capacity. “Each of these programs and associated initiatives will improve the wastewater capacity of the WPCP and are programs which support sustainable communities,� states a report from public works director Brad McRoberts. Under consideration in the area of reduced wastewater generation are: - programs to reduce infiltration and inflow of nonsanitary water sources such as rainwater and groundwater; - sewer camera work to identify deteriorated or failing sanitary sewer pipes or poor pipe joints which may allow continuous or event-based infiltration of groundwater to
the sanitary sewer; - financial incentive programs to assist property owners in removing illegal connections to the sanitary sewer; - capital funding programs to address deficient sanitary sewer infrastructure; and - programs to promote reduced water consumption resulting in reduced wastewater generation. The latter may include public information and education programs and financial incentive programs to support low-volume water fixtures and appliances. “Currently the township is in the process of implementing water meters and these Continued on page 3
Curry, Driscoll square off for mayor; ten vie for four councillor seats
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - There will be races for all positions representing Mapleton in the Oct. 27 municipal election. When the final deadline for filing nominations passed at 2pm on Sept. 12, the race to replace current Mayor Bruce Whale, who has stated he
would not seek a second term, remained a two-candidate affair. Current Mapleton councillors Neil Driscoll and Jim Curry both stated in January they intend to seek the top post and no additional candidates came forward. With incumbents Andy
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Knetsch and Mike Downey declining to run, Mapleton will have a completely new set of councillors after the election. Ten candidates are running for four councillor positions: Dennis Craven, Angie Culp, Paul Douglas, Michael Martin, Rick Molenaar, Marlene Ottens, Albert Runstedler,
Nadia Sommerville, Martin Tamlyn and Lori Woodham. Challenging incumbent Ward 2 Wellington County councillor John Green for that position is Gregg Davidson. Bruce Schieck is the lone candidate and will be acclaimed to the position of Upper Grand District School
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Board trustee for Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North. Vote-by-mail kits will be mailed to each eligible elector on the voters’ list. Kits may be returned either through the mail or hand delivered to the Mapleton municipal office A candidates meeting, hosted by the Conestogo
Lake Cottagers Association is planned for Oct. 4 at 10am at the PMD Arena Complex in Drayton. Watch for a special edition in next week’s issue of the Wellington Advertiser containing profiles of candidates from Mapleton and throughout Wellington County.
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