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Mud flooding damaging properties; bylaw officer told to investigate by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has directed the township’s bylaw officer to investigate concerns from Kumpville Drive West residents about mud flooding onto their properties from a neighbouring farm. Kathy Pehlke and Roger Hartung attended the Sept. 8 meeting to provide information on the issue. A letter from Pehlke and Hartung states that topsoil erosion regularly washes down the hill from a farm behind their property “filling up our ditches and culverts, washing out our road and, as a result, flooding basements and garages.� Pehlke told council, “We’ve dug out our ditches with tractors and backhoes at our own expense only to have them fill
in again.� She said the ditches and culverts could normally handle typical rain fall levels, “but only if they’re free of mud.� Pehlke said the residents have been told the concern didn’t meet the township’s requirements for a property standards complaint. “We just know we can’t afford to be digging ditches every week and cleaning up mud that comes from a neighbouring property,� she said. Councillor Marlene Ottens asked “was there a change in what the farmer had been doing on that field this year?� Pehlke said the problem is the land is rented out and not worked by the owner. Pehlke told council, “Her answer to us (was) she wasn’t aware this
was happening - ‘I’m a city girl I know nothing about that - I have no money to do anything.’� Pehlke said GRCA officials have suggested it would help to leave a portion of the field losing the topsoil fallow, and there may be a grant available for tree planting on the property “The cost of putting land into fallow is a lot cheaper than losing all that topsoil,� observed Mayor Neil Driscoll. “Right now we don’t have a lot of feet to stand on that we could do anything with that farmer.� Driscoll suggested the citizens continue to work with the GRCA toward a solution. Meanwhile council directed staff to have the bylaw officer investigate.
Testing shows illegal hookups not major source of excess water by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - A smoke testing program in sanitary sewers here identified some sources of stormwater infiltration, but generally indicated the system is in fairly good shape. In June, Mapleton council awarded a contract to provide smoke testing services to Cole Engineering Group Limited for $15,500 plus HST. The action was a response to the discovery of excess flows during peak run-off
events that result in excess water being delivered to the wastewater lagoon system, affecting capacity. The program involved using smoke machines or canisters to generate non-toxic, odourless and non-staining smoke for the testing. The perimeter of each residence or commercial building was inspected, front and back, for sources of smoke. The roofs of each building were visually inspected for evidence of roof drains connected
to sanitary drains. Public works director Brad McRoberts reported at the Sept. 8 council meeting the testing “did identify some discharges� from service laterals. “We’ll have some conversations with some property owners,� he stated. However, he noted, the testing did not reveal a great deal of infiltration in the system. “Based on the smoke testing, our system is in pretty good shape,� he stated.
Portions of local walking trail to be closed during river dredging
35th Terry Fox Run raises over $24,000 A total of 194 participants raised more than $24,000 at the 35th anniversary Terry Fox Run in Drayton on Sept. 20, with donations still coming in. TOP: Louise Ellis, run coordinator, gets the event started as volunteers cut the ribbon. From left: Ellis, Meagan Moore, Theresa Scholten, Marilyn Riff, Linda Dickieson, Krysten Franklin, Mary Downey, Carol Williams and Dale Franklin. MIDDLE LEFT: Mary Lou Fletcher (with Austin), Martin Tamlin and Lori Albrecht walked the 10km course. MIDDLE RIGHT: Norma Watson, 92, walked in memory of her husband, Jack, who passed away in 1985 of cancer. ABOVE: Four generations of the Mensinga family walked, ran and biked in the Terry Fox Run this year, including Steve and Jackie and daughters Jessica and Stephanie, who have participated for the last 11 years. Online giving continues and corporate donations are still welcome (to be directed to Ellis). To donate online visit www.terryfox.org (click on “sponsor a participant� then “support a community run�). For more information or to donate in person call Ellis at 519-638-2120. More coverage on pages 4 and 6. photos by Amanda Belec Newton
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DRAYTON - The Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) rehabilitation of the 500-metre section of the Conestogo River in Drayton was to begin this week. The GRCA said the work must be carried out during a period of low flow in the river, which may affect the timing and total duration of the project. It is expected the project will be completed by mid to late October. The GRCA board awarded the contract for the work through a tender process to R&M Construction, in the amount of $258,431, at its Aug. 28 meeting. During the construction period, the section of the trail that runs along the Conestogo River from Main Street to Mill Street will be closed to the public for
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access by work equipment and for public safety. Barriers will be placed at both ends of the trail. The work will be carried out in two phases: upstream and then downstream of Main Street. The work upstream of Main Street will be accessed through the fire hall parking lot, while the work downstream will be accessed via the end of Mill Street. The rehabilitation project will consist of the removal of coarse sediments that have accumulated along the channel, and removal of trees along the dyke. The trees to be removed are primarily Manitoba maple, many of which were damaged in the ice storm in 2014. “The removal of the trees is necessary to ensure the maintenance and continued function
of the dyke,� the GRCA stated in a press release. “The work will provide reduction of nuisance flooding levels in the upstream portions of the town.� Ecosystem Recovery Inc. developed the design and tender for the project, which will be carried out entirely out of the “wetted low flow portion� of the river channel, due to the presence of rainbow mussels, which are protected as an endangered species at risk under both federal and provincial legislation. Funding for this project has been included in the GRCA’s water control structures maintenance budgets, and the province will match the funding through its Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) program.
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Drayton drops close one in first church league action LISTOWEL 5 MISSIONARY 4 The first game of the Drayton Church League hockey season started off with a flurry of goals. Already tied 2-2 after the first period, Missionary took the lead with a Devon McGuire unassisted goal. Listowel tied it up shortly after with Josh Shantz finding the back of the net, assisted by Andrew Jantzi. Listowel took the lead with Travis Kuepfer burying a rebound left by Mike Gingrich and Brad Gratz. However, a screened shot by Brady Franklin tied the game back up for Missionary. Matt Burnett drew an assist. Missionary took the lead early in the second. McGuire set up Pat Landman for the goahead goal. Landman added another goal for Missionary with four on four play, assisted by Nathan Rhame. Listowel edged back in the third period with an early goal. Brandon Wagler set up Max Brubacher for a hard shot from the right face-off circle. Listowel fought hard for the tying goal and was rewarded late in the game. Good pressure resulted in Travis Kuepfer rolling the puck into the corner of the net with a bank handed shot, assisted by Mike Gingrich and Brad Gratz. A loose puck deep in the Listowel end gave Phil Shantz a breakaway rush. Shantz skated down the ice for the shot. The net minder made the initial save but brother Josh snapped in the rebound for the winning goal. FLORADALE 7 BETHEL 2 A late goal in the first period gave Bethel the opening lead. Nathan Holland started the play with a pass along the right boards to Brandon Shoemaker. Shoemaker blasted a shot on net and Mark Paisley buried
the rebound. Floradale tied the game in the dying seconds of the period. Gary Martin redirected an Andrew Martin point shot to even the score, assisted also by Braeden Gingrich. Floradale took the lead with two quick goals in the second. A slap shot by Willis Martin and a wrist shot by Gary Martin earned the goals, assisted by Ryan Martin and Ryan Weber. Bethel answered for one before the period ended to stay in the game. Shoemaker set up Nathan Holland at the blue line. Holland drifted in front of the net and slipped a back hander past the goaltender. Floradale responded with two goals in the dying minutes of the period. Josh Brohman stepped into a loose puck and blasted a slap shot underneath the crossbar. And Dan Martin finished the play with Ryan Martin for the remaining goal. Floradale added two more goals in the third period to clearly claim the win. Ryan Martin scored one and set up Willis Martin the final goal. Assisted on both by Dan Martin. COMMUNITY 3 DRAYTON 2 Cal Martin scored a pair of goals in the first period to set up the Community lead. Two tip-ins earned the goals. Assisted by Jeff Horst on both and John Horst on one. Drayton responded in the second with a goal. Cam Mohle set up Mark Scholten with the puck. A quick wrist shot on the blocker side secured the goal. Community responded to regain the two-point spread. Rick Brubacher slipped a pass to Jeff Horst. Horst hit the top of the face-off circle and snapped a quick shot into the webbing. The score held until late in the third period when Drayton
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start off the third. Rich Colwill skated the puck down the ice and tucked it into the short side. Community took the lead shortly after. John Horst blasted a shot from the right face-off circle for the unassisted goal. Missionary pulled their goaltender in the final minute but Community held on for the win. LISTOWEL 3 FLORADALE 3 Listowel claimed the opening goal late in the first period. Max Brubacher carried the puck across the blue line along the right boards. A pass to Mike Gingrich ended with a hard wrist shot to the top corner. Floradale tied the game in the second. Willis Martin started the play with a pass to Ryan Martin. A hard pass along the ice ended with Dan Martin tipping the puck into the short side corner. The tie was short lived. Listowel stormed back and created a scramble at the net. Brad Gratz finally buried the rebound for the Listowel goal, assisted by Phil Shantz and Brandon Wagler. Floradale tied the game back up with seven seconds left in the second period. Tim Martin blasted a slap shot from the point and Ryan Martin redirected the shot to tip the puck under the goaltender’s pads. Listowel fought back to regain the lead. Max Brubacher and Phil Shantz created the play with good forechecking along the right side. A feed to Brandon Wagler and a hard slapshot sent the puck to the back of the net. With less than a minute left, Floradale pulled their goaltender for the extra forward. With four seconds left in the game, Andrew Martin rifled a slap shot from the blue line and Josh Brohman buried the rebound to end the game in a tie.
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Participants learn of village’s past on historical walking tour of Alma by Caroline Sealey ALMA - The Mapleton Historical Society recently held its third in a series of historical walking tours in the village of Alma. Through the tours, the society hopes to bring an awareness of the history in the community to members and residents, past and present. On Sept. 12, 40 people gathered at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Alma, the first of 40 stops included on the tour. Mapleton Historic Society member Debbie Oxby began the tour with a brief history of the town’s founders. Walkers were encouraged to share any historical facts. In 1848 Alexander McCrea and family settled the point where Pilkington, Nichol and the newly-surveyed Peel Townships joined. McCrea had plans to succeed in business at this location. He built a log cabin on the Peel side of the boundary for his family but moved them to the Pilkington side shortly after. McCrea’s first business venture was a tavern to serve travelers. The settlement became McCrea’s Corners and the construction of a post office and store followed. In 1855 McCrea and Thomas Graham owned the entire area and renamed the location Alma after the Battle of Alma in the Crimean War. No buildings were erected on the Nichol Township portion until later. The original Presbyterian Church, built in 1865 on Church Street, was the only site in Alma used for burials for a brief period of time. Burials were later conducted in nearby Elora. A cairn, in memory of the pioneers buried on the site, was erected by the congregation of the Presbyterian Church in 2004. The cairn contains a time capsule compiled by the Sunday School children and members of the congregation.
Walking through history - TOP: A Historic Walking Tour of Alma organized by the Mapleton Historical Society brought participants from across Wellington County to the village on Sept. 12. ABOVE: Robert Aiken discussed memories of living in Alma and his family’s roots in the area with Mapleton Historical Society member and tour guide Bonnie Oxby after the tour. William Aiken, a relative, was a farmer and butcher for the beef ring in Alma. Members of the ring received a weekly supply of meat as home refrigeration did not exist until many years later. photos by Caroline Sealey
The present church, built in 1893, saw the addition of a bell in 1906. The same bell is still rung on Sunday mornings, welcoming congregation members to services. In 1925 the church did not amalgamate with the
Methodist church but did lose some members to the United Church. In 1988, a plaque was dedicated by a Korean delegation commemorating Rev. James Continued on page 5
Green candidate announced for riding PERTH-WELLINGTON Another candidate has entered the contest for the local seat in the Oct. 19 federal election. London educator Nicole Ramsdale has filed nomination papers to represent the Green Party in Perth-Wellington. Previously-announced Green candidate Cody Sebben withdrew his candidacy prior to the election call. Ramsdale joins Conservative candidate
Weber, Campbell winners at euchre PALMERSTON - A Legion Ladies Auxiliary Challenge Euchre was held on Sept. 7. Ron Weber and Collin Campbell achieved the high score, with Joe Dowling and Bernice Sockett placing second and Bob Wade and Betty Elliott third. Hidden number winners were Derek Weber and Ray Weber Debbie Voll and Bruce Noble scored the most lone hands. The next Challenge Euchre is Oct. 5 at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.
John Nater, Liberal Stephen McCotter, Ethan Rabidoux of the NDP, Irma DeVries of the Christian Heritage Party, and independent candidate Roger Fuhr on the campaign trail in the riding. In other local campaign news, Alma Optimist Club president Rob McKay said only two of the candidates, Ramsdale and Fuhr, have, as of the Community News deadline, responded to an invitation to
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Another amazing run When it comes to putting on a Terry Fox Run, the organizers of the Drayton event have it pretty much figured out. Last Sunday, 194 participants raised more than $24,000 at the 35th Terry Fox Run. Although short of the extremely-ambitious goal of $35,000 for the 35th anniversary event, donations are still coming in and it’s hard to dismiss the possibility of this dedicated group accomplishing anything it sets out to do. Still, with more than double the contributions from many runs in larger communities, local organizers have continued the amazing effort that sees the Drayton run annually generate among the highest donation rates in the province on a per capita basis. Certainly a strong possibility exists that after-the-fact donors will push this year’s run totals beyond the record $25,143 for cancer research raised by 200 runners in 2012. Since Terry Fox began his 5,373-km run in St. John’s, Newfoundland, more than $700-million has been raised in his name for cancer research. This money has been used to fund the most promising and innovative research in Canada over the last 35 years. Regardless of the eventual number raised locally, organizers, participants and sponsors can take pride in know that this community does all that can be asked for this worthy cause, which honours the memory of a true Canadian hero, Terry Fox. Patrick Raftis
A done deal? Dear Editor: RE: Hospital boards to pay up to $75,000 for integration mediation, Sept. 18. For those of us extremely concerned about the future of our smaller, peripheral hospitals (Palmerston and Mount Forest) this headline was quite depressing. If, as seems almost a certainty, the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration network (LHIN) forces the merger of the two
Letter to the Editor north Wellington hospitals into a single-board, unified-administration unit with Groves in Fergus, we can look forward to years of eroding services as the junior members of the party are inevitably overlooked in favour of their big brother. Groves is getting a new hospital; it is located in one of the fastest-growing regions in
all of Canada; and it has shown thus far that it has every intention of doing what it damn well pleases. I remind readers of the renewal of the CEO without prior consultation or approval by the board of North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), and even the appointment of KPMG as the
consulting firm - NWHC did indeed want a mediator but not necessarily that specific one. Again, a decision was made without the input of all the concerned parties, and any reasonable person looking at the existing dysfunctional relationship between the two boards would not be hopeful of a genuine mediated agreement. There is a systemic asymmetry in the existing partnership, and I doubt there is a Continued on next page
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Letter to the Editor Grateful to community Dear Editor: How awed, humbled and thankful the hand of God can make us. On the evening of Aug. 2, amidst deep darkness, emergency vehicles flashed reminding us we are blessed to live in a land where people risk their lives to care in a time of need. We will never forget the morning after the tornado hit our home, as we gathered to survey the ruins. Though we may never know who all came
out, we trust He who planned the storm noticed and recorded your kindness. We marvelled how many people gave up their holiday to help clean up. We wish to express our deep gratitude to the community. The beauty of hands and hearts joining together for one common goal is overwhelming in clean-up an rebuilding. Thank you! God bless and keep you all. The Weber family and staff at Homestyle Flavours, Teviotdale
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society ally taught at the Ontario Agriculture College at Guelph (now University of Guelph). Reading old local newspapers, one often finds accounts of local young people attending these courses. One of the pictures is of The Boys and Girls Club showing the champion steers at the Royal Winter Fair in 1933. Another picture shows a group of four young fellows posing with their steers. A little sign in the picture identifies them as the Maryborough Baby Beef Club. It is not dated but would be circa 1949 or 1950. There is record of Moorefield and Rothsay clubs in 1941. In September of 1913 Principal George A. Clark, who grew up on a farm near
Collingwood, introduced and taught agriculture classes at Drayton Continuation School, which was one of the first schools in Ontario to have them. Agriculture continued as part of the high school curriculum when I was a student in the 1950s. Clark organized a large school garden on the lot behind the school where students gained hands-on experience in growing their own food. He also organized rural school gardens and pupil’s home garden plots. Clark personally visited and judged all those gardens in Peel and Maryborough. This led to the organization of a school fair in 1914, said to be the first such event in Wellington County. In an article about his work
at the school when he retired in 1943, Clark is quoted stating, “The Rural Leader Movement was just starting when I came to Drayton in 1913 and it was my ambition to produce those leaders and lessen the line between town and country.” The Ontario Department of Agriculture organized and trained leaders for the Boys and Girls Clubs. These clubs formed the basis for 4-H clubs and the Junior Farmers in Ontario. Local agricultural societies were encouraged to sponsor the Boys and Girls Clubs and provide a showcase to their achievements in livestock and field crops at their annual fairs. These opportunities are still a part of our agricultural fairs. In the 1950s a wider variety
Village’s past uncovered on Alma walking tour FROM PAGE THREE Gale, a former congregation member who served as a missionary in Korea. Part of his work in Korea involved the translation of the Bible into Korean. The Presbyterian Manse built in 1870, was a centre for social functions including lunches, dramas and musicals. These events drew the community together and provided a place for young people to gather. The property is now a private residence. Near the corner of what is now the junction of Wellington Roads 7 and 17, a blacksmith shop operated for a number of years. In 1948 the Flewwellings bought the shop and opened a grocery market. The market also offered cold storage rentals as home freezers were not common. Flew-Ettes Restaurant, widely known for its good food, replaced the grocery market. Rumours place Canadian icon Gordon Sinclair, journalist, writer and commentator, enjoying a meal at the restaurant on occasion. After games with local rivals in Drayton, Alma hockey teams were found after hours at Flew-Ettes. Part of this site today is the Alma Optimist Park. The current site of the Alma Optimist rink, nicknamed “The Cow Palace,” was a weigh scale from 1930 to 1956. Livestock was driven down the main street from the scale to the railway station located on the outskirts of town. “The Ice Cow,” the Olympia used to clean the ice surface in winter, shares its name with the location’s historic roots. The original site of the Mission of Holy Trinity Anglican
Decision a fait accompli FROM PREVIOUS PAGE solution that would please all three hospitals. It is not the fault of Groves that it is fast becoming a busy urban hospital, nor is it the fault of Palmerston and Mount Forest that they are already busy rural hospitals. However, forcing these hospitals into an arbitrary shared administration will not serve any of the citizens of Wellington County. I fully intend to express my sentiments at any public meeting about amalgamation but I fear the decision is a fait accompli. Richard Giles, RR1 Alma
Church, built in 1888, closed in 1948 and was sold in 1951. The building was renovated and housed three apartment buildings until 1981, when the Alma Optimists purchased it and turned it into a community centre. With the building of the new Alma Community Centre, the property was sold and is now privately owned. The lots running from this location to Simpson Street were owned by a woman known in the community as a healer. Her expansive gardens contained many herbs and plants used for medicinal purposes. The Alma Methodist (United) Church opened in 1875. Members of the congregation carried chairs from the original site to the newly-built church on opening day of the new facility. The church manse located directly beside the church sat on large lots. During war time, the minister in residence planted large amounts of potatoes. In 1947 part of the property was sold and a house was moved from Hollen. A residence and heating business was established on the site. Alma’s first school, located at 28 Peel Street West, was a log building erected in 1854. The school was also used by the Presbyterian Church as a meeting place. A replacement brick school built in 1864 was also used for community
dances. Many residents voiced their opinions around the inappropriateness of dancing at the school. The current school accepted its first students in 1960. Due to a lack of refrigeration, Alma had a beef ring organized by the village’s butcher. Twenty people had membership in the ring. Livestock was slaughtered on a weekly basis with each member receiving 20 pounds of meat. The railroad came to Alma in 1869 with a station built in 1875. The station contained a ticket office, freight shed and dwelling. Trains brought supplies, mail and passengers to Alma. Cattle and produce were shipped out on the trains. By 1930, five passenger trains ran on a daily basis, with service ending in the 1970s. Dr. James Wallace, the first doctor in Alma, arrived around 1868. His son Norman took over the practice in 1902 and Dr. George McQuibban in 1926. McQuibban did not drive and was escorted to his appointments by a local driver. He became a member of parliament and paid for the first lights at the Alma ball diamond. His funeral was held in Alma with many dignitaries in attendance. After his death the lights at the diamond were removed. Over the years the village has been home to various shops and businesses, including a
shoemaker, barber, weaver, tailor, blacksmith, harness maker, wagon maker, implement dealership, threshing business, cattle dealer, coal business, garages and gas stations. Saw, steam, shingle, chopping and flax mills came and went. Hotels, libraries and a music teacher made up the remainder of village’s business section. Oxby ended the tour back at the Presbyterian Church, where participants were able to view a collection of historic photos of the Alma area. In her concluding remarks she said, “The village of Alma has pulled together over time to create an atmosphere of friendliness and community service, improving the lives of village dwellers and the surrounding farm families. “Alma in 2015 looks different than it did when Alexander McCrea first arrived, but the same optimistic spirit that infused the early pioneers still exists here today. “
of 4-H programs were developed with more emphasis on the development of the individual club member. The goal was to encourage boys and girls to become strong citizens who would be capable of taking a leadership role in their community and world. There were a variety of clubs in Mapleton during this period, from livestock to homemaking.
Exchange visits to other parts of our country were organized at both the county and township level. Mapleton teenagers and their leaders participated. Today 4-H programs focus on developing the individual and our young people are joining 4-H Clubs offering programs on their particular interest. Submitted by Jean Campbell
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By Glynis M. Belec
Turning sad into glad I try to get along with people as best as I can. I figure what’s the use of being an opinionated, grouchy person whose busyness trumps stopping to “smell the roses.” Over the past seven years
or so I’ve discovered life’s too short and my whirlwind days are better spent fitting in as much joy, kindness and love as I can muster. Days don’t always start out that way (I’m only human). Sometimes that opinionated, grouchy side tries to claw her way out. That’s when I open the trunk and dig out the armour – beginning with the Word of God.
Reading scripture sure helps. So I try to do that every morning right before “Miss Grouchy, Opinionated Self” gets out of bed. Yesterday, I had lunch with a friend, Gillian (I will call her). I met her a few years ago at a fundraiser for ovarian cancer and for some reason we hit it off, stayed in touch and now we get together every so often. Gillian struggles with depression and sometimes she just needs to get away and talk. As we nibbled on our Greek salads yesterday, she shared about her friend who had recently committed suicide. Absolutely heartbreaking. We ate slowly. I wanted
to say the right things. My “fix-it” side floundered. There was nothing I could say to take away her immediate pain and bring her friend back. I felt God tell my brain to calm down, to shut up and to listen. So I did (as difficult as that was for me). “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,” (James 1:19). “If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame,” (Proverbs 18:13). Gillian continued to pour out her heart, even confessing that she had such thoughts sometimes but wasn’t sure what caused her friend to cross
the line. Then the tables turned. God opened the door. A few words flowed and then during our discussion the focus shifted from indescribable sadness to grateful gladness. Nothing had changed except the flow of our conversation. “I don’t know how people who have no faith in God, do it,” Gillian finally said, tearing up. We both agreed and by the time we had taken our last sips of tea, we were hugging and planning another get-together. Jesus gives us divine appointments. This lunch date with Gillian was no exception. She left feeling a little bet-
ter that she was able to share a bit of her pain. I left grateful to God that he had made me slow down and shut up long enough to listen; to really listen. In this crazy, helter-skelter world filled with so much scorn for the Saviour on so many levels, it’s good to find focus in the Word. We’ll never fix everything no matter how hard we try, but in the Word there is comfort, hope and a thousand ways to turn sadness into gladness; starting with - in the Beginning. “Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy,” (John 16:20).
Ready to ride - Amanda Ritchie, left, with Terry Fox Run coordinator Louise Ellis, along with Colton and Nykole Ritchie, get ready to bike to support the Terry Fox Run in Drayton on Sept. 20. photo by Amanda Belec Newton
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LISE, Tony; Anthony Nicholas Lise, age 32, of Listowel passed away suddenly at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on September 18, 2015. He is the beloved son of Luke and Shirley Lise. Loving brother of Lyn Stafford (Jeff) and their children Lydia and Elijah, Andy Lise, Tom Lise (Rachael), Steve Lise, Jess Thiessen (Dave), Sarah Lise. Dear nephew of Linda Jol, Jessie Koolma (Ralph), Brian Lise (Rita), Shirley Faber, Bill Lise (Jill), Ralph Lise (Emmy), Otto Lise (Anne Marie), Wayne Lise (June), Vicki Sterkenberg (Ron), Frank Van de Pol (Lucy). Tony was predeceased by his grandparents Tom and Jane Lise, Andy and Rose Woligroski, by
uncles Eric and Steve Woligroski, Fred Faber, John Lise and by an aunt Linda Van de Pol. Friends and relatives called at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Wednesday, September 23, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was held at Jubilee Christian Fellowship, 707 Downie Street, Stratford on Thursday at 2:00pm. Pastor Jerry Steingaard officiated. Interment at St. Marys Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association through the funeral home. 519.271.7411 www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
RADSTAKE, Willem (Bill); of Drayton peacefully went home to be with his Lord at the Palmerston and District Hospital on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Riek (Buevink) Radstake for 56 years. Loving father of Brenda and John Hofstee of Toronto, Jane Paterak and Ed Finlan of London and Darryl and Pamela Radstake of Toronto. Dear grandfather of Matthew Hofstee and Ryan Hofstee both of Toronto; Aaron Paterak of London and Carly Paterak of Toronto. Brother of John and Sandy Radstake of Mount Forest, Mina Zantinge of Arthur, Riek Foster of Drayton and Hank and Joanne Radstake of R.R. 2 Alma. Brother-in-
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Moment in time - A time capsule found in the demolished Palmerston municipal building was opened at the Sept. 14 Minto council meeting. ABOVE: Some of the items inside. LEFT: Contractor Terry Hewitson and Minto councillor Dave Turton cut open the capsule. photos by Patrick Raftis
by Patrick Raftis MINTO - Souvenir coins, scrolls bearing names of community organization members and a local newspaper were among the items discovered in a time capsule found inside the former Palmerston municipal building. Contractor Terry Hewitson found the capsule when taking down the building on Daly Street, which most recently served as a Wellington OPP station. Hewitson advised Minto councillor David Turton of the find and brought the capsule to the Sept. 15 council meeting to be opened. “We appreciate you bringing this and turning it back to the town,” Turton told Hewitson at the meeting. The sealed metal capsule was contained inside a concrete cornerstone. Although
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