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Provincial crown - Heidi Frey of Drayton was crowned Ontario Queen of the Furrow at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Verner on Sept. 20. Submitted photos
Drayton’s Heidi Frey crowned Queen of the Furrow at IPM 2019 VERNER – Heidi Frey is the new Ontario Queen of the Furrow. The 20-year-old Drayton resident was selected on Sept. 20 during the 2019 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) in Verner, West Nipissing, located between North Bay and Sudbury. “I can’t believe this is real. I’m so honoured to be chosen out of this amazing group of girls that I’ve gotten to spend the last couple of days with,” said Frey following her coronation. “I look forward to working with the Kawartha Lakes
committee for 2020.” As Queen of the Furrow, one of Frey’s responsibilities is to promote IPM 2020, which is set for Oct. 14 to 17 in Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes. Eighteen Queen of the Furrow contestants, each selected to represent their region of the province, were accompanied by three judges during two days of competition at IPM 2019. They were assigned points based on appearance and deportment, plowing abilities, an interview and a speech on an agriculturerelated topic delivered in front of a large IPM crowd.
The top five contestants were attributed additional points based on an impromptu speech delivered during the Celebration of Excellence banquet. Frey, a second-year student at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, is set to graduate with an associate diploma in agriculture at the end of this school year. “I’m hoping afterward to get a job based in agronomy and eventually obtain my CCA (certified crop advisor), which basically means I make recommendations to farmers,” she explained.
Frey’s family was in the dairy business but sold its quota several years ago. The family now runs an agriculture retail business. “That’s where I got my love of cropping from,” Frey said. As Queen of the Furrow, she will act as an ambassador for Ontario agriculture, travelling the province and attending events to promote the IPM and the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. She will continue her reign until the 2020 IPM, at which time a new Ontario Queen of the Furrow will be crowned.
MAPLETON - Copernicus Educational Products announced Sept. 17 that 50 acres of reforested land here, containing provincially significant wetland and two ponds, is now designated as a nature reserve. Company officials state the move protects the land in perpetuity. By working through the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, which works with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for approval, the rolling forested land, located in Mapleton Township, just outside of Arthur on the 18th Line, is now protected from future development. In 2017, Copernicus also entered into a conservation agreement with the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy for the 87 acres surrounding its facility outside of Arthur.
“With record amounts of land being destroyed, (including the recent degradation of the Amazon Rainforest), we believe it is our responsibility to conserve as much as we can for future generations of humans and wildlife alike,” explained Julia Scullion, social environmental responsibility coordinator at Copernicus. The land is currently home to threatened species such as the bobolink songbird and the monarch butterfly. Officials say they can rest assured knowing their habitat will be protected regardless of who owns the property in the future. Since 1989, Copernicus Educational Products has been a leading North American designer and manufacturer of classroom furniture and technology solutions.
Culture Days events planned in Minto MINTO – The Town of Minto has a wide range of activities planned for Culture Days, Sept. 27 to 29. Culture Days, a national annual event, encourages citizens to explore, discover and participate in arts and culture through free, hands-
on, interactive activities that take them behind the scenes to discover the world of local artists, creators, historians, architects, curators and designers. In Minto activities begin on Sept. 27, with various SEE EVENTS » 2
Youth engagement, transit, food economy covered at economic development gathering MOOREFIELD – Youth engagement, public transportation and progress on a circular food economy were among the topics on the agenda for a northern Wellington economic development meeting here on Sept. 18. Municipal council members, staff and business community representatives from Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North attended the gathering at the Maryborough Community Centre. Municipal Youth Intern Erin Raftis, who spent the a conducting summer research and outreach program aimed at underserviced youth in north Wellington,
provided an update on the project via video presentation. The initiative was funded through a grant from the Rural Ontario Institute’s new Municipal Internship Program, designed to encourage municipalities to facilitate more youth engagement across rural Ontario. “This project intended to research youth as an extremely important sector within our communities as they are our future leaders and vital to the longevity and long-term success of our municipalities,” Raftis stated in the report. Over the course of the summer Raftis identified and connected with youth aged 13 to 19, including a focus
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on those currently heavily involved in community clubs or organizations. Initiatives included: - connecting with local youth via social media, interviews, presentations and local events; - a series of articles provided to local media spotlighting north Wellington youth doing positive things; and - compilation of a list of resources available to local youth in the communities. Conclusions included a determination that youth up to 15 feel fairly well served within the community, while those 15 and up feel there are fewer activities and opportunities available to them. Raftis suggested initiat-
ing activities aimed at people in that older age group and using the term “youth adult” to describe them, as many don’t feel the term “youth” applies to them. The report indicated young people would like to see more spaces where they feel comfortable “hanging out” with friends and more recreational and sporting opportunities targeted directly at their demographic. A detailed report containing survey findings and conclusions was provided to the three municipalities for use in crafting a strategy to better address youth needs locally. Minto economic development and business manager Belinda Wick-Graham noted
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Minto and Wellington North are both budgeting for youth initiatives and expressed hope Mapleton would also continue participating. “Where do we go from here?” she asked. “We do need a youth strategy … There’s been a lot of great work that’s been done - we want to carry that on.” Ride Well Wellington County economic development officer James Vaclavek provided an update on Ride Well, Wellington County’s new transit service. On Oct. 1 the county is launching a demand-based, public transit service available to all local residents. The five-year pilot, funded by the provincial government,
uses a “rideshare” model of operation. The county has partnered with a technology company (RideCo) to provide on-demand shared rides aimed at ensuring as many people with as few vehicles possible are getting to their destinations in a reliable way. It provides an alternative option to owning and using a personal vehicle in a rural setting. By using Ride Well, “individuals can book a ride through a technological interface, much like Uber and travel anywhere within Wellington County,” said Vaclavek. He explained that initially four dedicated drivers and vehicles will be utilized, with SEE NORTH » 3
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Fair history celebrated - The Harriston Historical Society curated an exhibit on the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair’s 160-year history. The exhibit was displayed at the society’s gallery at the John Webb Room at the Harriston library for several weeks and a portion of the exhibit was displayed during the fair, from Sept. 13 to 15. LEFT: Harriston Agricultural Society president Eric Rae presented a donation to historical society members in appreciation of their efforts. From left: Kim Weber, Krista Thompson, Willa Wick, Sharon Weber and Rae. RIGHT: Historical society member Carole Weber with the display at the fair. Photos by Patrick Raftis
81’s host pre-season Ribfest fundraiser Petrolia Squires in Petrolia at 8:30pm, while the Elora Rocks travel to Shallow Lake to play the Crushers at 8:30pm. The Milverton 4-Wheel Drives come to Elora for
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local teams will open their season on the road as WOAA Senior hockey teams return to action for the 201920 season on Oct. 4. The Minto 81’s take on the
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Alma Optimist Beef BBQ, 5-7pm. Alma Community Centre. Tiny Trains + Treats, 9am-noon, Register: 9–9:30am | Lions Heritage Park Playground. Parade: 9:30am through Park to Downtown, Face Painting, Balloons & Entertainment: 10amnoon. Have your train ticket stamped at all participating businesses to win prizes! Minto Tuff Truck at the Harriston Fair Grounds, 111 George St S. Fun family event, stock and modified vehicles navigate through an obstacle course, fastest time wins! Beer garden & BBQ. Hosted by the Harriston Kinsmen. Jamboree at Palmerston Legion, 1 pm, Roast Beef Dinner available at 5pm. Take out welcome by calling 519-343-3749. Drayton United Church Turkey Supper, 5-7 pm. PMD Community Centre, 68 Main St W, Drayton. Tickets at door. Adults: $15, Kids 5-10: $5, 4 yrs old & under are free. Take out avail. Mapleton Historical Society presents DNA Testing and Genealogical Research, 7pm, Drayton United Church. Speaker: Terry Maurice, DNA specialist. Info: 519-669-2458. Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5pp, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome. Roast Beef Dinner at Palmerston Legion, 5-7pm. Adult $15, Child $7. Alma Community Country Dance at the Alma Community Centre, 8pm-12am. $12.50. Dance to Country Versatiles. The Torchmen, in Concert. One of Canada’s best-loved male quartets. Known for their strong four-part harmony, country-flavoured melodies and gospel lyrics. Clifford United Church, 8pm. Free-will Offering.
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Tourney champs - The teams in the Mapleton Ladies Slo-Pitch League battled hard last weekend in their year-end tournament through some rainy conditions Friday night and tough competition. The Matadors went undefeated during the tournament, winning the 'A' division while the Gators swept the 'B' division without a loss. TOP: The Matadors, from left: front, Rachel Roth, Lori Klopper, Shannon Frook, Shannon Spoelstra and Trish Murray; back, Denise VanDyk, Denise DeWeerd, Paula Parker, Anissa Ottens, Judy DeWeerd and Corrina Duimering. Missing: Mel Gollinger, Emily Nieuwland. ABOVE: Gators players, from left: front, Kayla McGuire, Hailie Vanderkuylen, Miranda Schill, Mandy Mulder and Amy Hennessy; back, Gerdie Deen, Jen Kuepfer, Angie Ellison, Trish Vanderkuylen, Jenn Huberts and Megan McDougall. Missing: Katie Rumph. Submitted photos
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PD Day programs at local libraries. Scientists in School programs will be held at the Clifford and Harriston libraries Friday morning, while a puzzle program is planned for the Palmerston branch in the afternoon. At 7pm a light painting photography class will be held in Palmerston on White’s Junction Trail. Saturday’s events include a fall harvest market at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, All Aboard Palmerston’s Tiny Trains and Treats festival and parade at the Lions Heritage Park and downtown Palmerston, and the grand opening of the newly-restored baggage shed at the railway museum from 10am to 2pm. Also on Sept. 28: - a print-making and floral arrangement workshop at Wesley Bates print shop in Clifford;
- events at all three local libraries; - a calligraphy class at The Old Post in downtown Harriston; - Creative Time workshops on painting and string art at the Harriston Train Station; - an apple orchard tour followed by a baking demo and a bonfire at the home of David and Jean Anderson at 6362 3rd Line near Palmerston; - a tie-dye T-shirt party at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park pavilion; and - local history displays and storytelling at the Palmerston Lions Clubhouse. All culture days events are free to participants, but pre-registration is required for some through Minto Culture Days - Eventbrite or by contacting a local library. For more information visit town.minto.on.ca or visit the Minto Culture Days Facebook page.
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the potential to expand to five vehicles in the third year of the pilot program. He also noted accessible taxis will be used for persons with disabilities requiring rides. Drivers will be hired following criminal record and driving record checks. While residents must be 18 or older to ride the service alone, customers between 13 and 17 can use Ride Well if a waiver is signed by a parent or guardian. Vaclavek outlined some sample fares ranging from a 70 kilometre trip from Mount Forest to Erin at $70, to a seven kilometre trip within Mapleton costing $5. A trip
from Fergus to Guelph would cost $12.60, while a trip from Palmerston to Mount Forest would cost $16.20 and a ride from Arthur to Guelph would cost $22.80. Vaclavek noted the county first recognized the need for enhanced rural transportation options in 2015, after a study conducted with support from the Rural Ontario Foundation revealed “there were gaps.” Smart Cities County senior economic development officer Crystal Ellis updated those in attendance on progress with the Guelph/Wellington Smart Cities project. In May, the city and county received a $10 mil-
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lion Smart Cities Challenge Award from Infrastructure Canada to implement their Smart Cities vision: Our Food Future, Canada’s first circular food economy. Ellis noted the initiative now has a physical home, as a Smart Cities office was officially opened at 27 Douglas Street in Guelph on Sept. 3. She reported the City of Guelph is currently finalizing a contribution agreement with Infrastructure Canada and project partner agreements with various stakeholders are being formalized. She said the County of Wellington is expected to formally approve a structure for the county’ involvement at the Sept. 26 county council
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2019-12 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 Location of the Subject Land The property subject to the proposed amendment is legally described as Part Lot 135, Plan 134 (Peel) with a civic address of 3 Peel Street West, Alma. The property is approximately 673.30 m2 (0.16 acres) in size and occupied by a single commercial/residential structure. The location is shown on the map below. The Purpose and Effect of the Application The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to rezone the subject lands to permit the sale of alcohol and bottle returns in the existing convenience store through a partnership with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). Additional relief may be considered at this meeting. Oral or Written Submissions Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. Power of OMB to Dismiss Appeals If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Request for Notice of Decision If you wish to be notified of the decision in respect of the proposed Township of Mapleton Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk. Additional Information For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact or visit the Municipal Office at the address shown below. O. Reg. 470/09, s. 2: 179/16, s. 2 The application and any additional information is available to the public for inspection at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office during office hours.
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- 50 per cent increase in economic revenues by reducing or transforming food waste. “That sounds pretty big,” commented Ellis, who noted “it’s an ambitious project.” Ellis pointed out exploration for additional funding opportunities is continuing.
“Because ten million dollars isn’t enough, we are exploring options for additional funding for this project. “Ten million gets us what we proposed in this project and a lot of that money is already allocated to those specific goals,” she explained.
PPC replaces Perth-Wellington candidate PERTH-WELLINGTON – The People’s Party of Canada has once again replaced its candidate for this riding in the Oct. 21 federal election. Roger Fuhr of St. Paul will now represent the fledgling party, taking over for Rory A. Tekanoff. In an email to the
Community News, Fuhr said Tekanoff resigned due to health reasons. Tekanoff had assumed the party’s nomination from initial nominee Ken Metzger, who withdrew. In the upcoming election, Fuhr, who ran as an independent candidate in the 2015 federal election,
will face: Geoff Krauter of the NDP, Pirie Mitchell of the Liberal Party, incumbent Conservative John Nater, Collan Simmons of the Green Party and Irma Devries of the Christian Heritage Party. For information on voting go to elections.ca/home. aspx.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2019-06 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for:
Tuesday October 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 Location of the Subject Land The proposed amendment affects all lands in the Town of Mapleton. The Purpose and Effect of the Application The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to provide for Township initiated “housekeeping” amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law as itemized below. Please note this is not a complete list and more information can be obtained at the Township office: i) General typographical and mapping corrections. ii) Add and update definitions mostly related to parking (ie. parallel, tandem, angled, stacking). iii) Clarification of text for regulations such as air conditioner units, tarped structures, temporary sales trailer. iv) Amend provisions for accessory structures, including increasing the size. v) Amend provisions to clarify permitted home industries uses and associated lot size criteria. vi) Include new provisions for lots created as surplus farm dwelling to recognize lot size. vii) Include new provisions to permit an accessory dwelling unit on a rural lot. viii) Modify parking requirements for aisle, access width and barrier free and add criteria for parallel and angled parking requirements. ix) Amend minimum lot area, frontage and interior side yard setbacks in residential zones. x) Remove and/or amend site specific exemptions for expired uses, redundant restrictions and general adjustments. xi) Amend minimum distances between townhouses and apartments. xii) Amend permitted uses within the Future Development zone to existing uses only. Oral or Written Submissions Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. Power of the Tribunal to Dismiss Appeals If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Request for Notice of Decision If you wish to be notified of the decision in respect of the proposed Township of Mapleton Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk. Additional Information For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact or visit the Municipal Office at the address shown below. O. Reg. 470/09, s. 2: 179/16, s. 2 The application and any additional information is available to the public for inspection at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office during office hours. Dated at the Township of Mapleton This 5th day of September 2019. Barb Schellenberger, Clerk 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, ON N0G1P0 Phone: 519.638.3313 Ext.023 Fax: 519.638.5113 bschellenberger@mapleton.ca
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Community celebrates club’s 75th anniversary By Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD - Clifford Rotary Club president Trish Palmer was appreciative of the crowd gathered to help Rotarians celebrate 75 years in the community on Sept. 21 at the John Hobelman Rotary Centennial Park in Clifford. Palmer noted 75 years ago, 22 gentlemen were key to forming the club sponsored by the Mildmay Rotary Club on June 23, 1944. Since then, club members have planted trees in memory of former Rotarians, offer a bursary to a student with good marks who is active in the community, developed park land, built and expanded a pavilion, and named a park after champion of the community John Hobelman. Past District 6330 governor Nancy Ottewell noted signs of the Rotary around Clifford are evident from the clock to the parks. “You have influenced the quality of life and reflect your motto. There is an evergrowing need for support locally and globally,” said Ottewell. “You are filling the gaps making those human connections to make a difference to do good out in the world.”
75 years - Past district governor Don Moore, right, stood shoulder to shoulder with Clifford Rotarians and friends of Rotary - from left: Walt Berry, Larry Grummett, Frank Dickinson, Randy Ruetz, Trish Ruetz, and Sheila Dickinson - to help them celebrate the club’s 75th anniversary on Sept. 21. Photos by Bonnie Whitehead Ottewell recognized Ron Cook on his 56 years, and Larry Grummett on his 49 years of devotion to the ideals of Rotary and service to the club and community. They each received a plaque. Minto Mayor George Bridge praised Rotarians for their involvement in the community and their great relationship with the Town of Minto.
Wither the issues? If you’ve been trying to decide who to vote for in the upcoming federal election based on positions and policies any of the parties might be expected to pursue if elected, you’ve probably been pretty disappointed in the campaign so far. We’ve had a leaders debate without the leader of the current governing party, there’s been an NDP bus breakdown, airplane mechanical issues plaguing the Conservatives and in an incident that seems almost too ironic, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s airplane was literally struck by a media bus. And that’s all before anyone really started campaigning. For the Liberals, campaigning initially meant digging up clips of Andrew Scheer taking a clearly homophobic position on gay marriage during a 2005 parliamentary session, as well as clips of various vintages showing Conservative candidates making statements that would land them in hot water today. This was great fun for the Liberals until photos began surfacing of Trudeau appearing in blackface/brownface prior to his time in politics. While his words and deeds in government would make it pretty difficult to make the case Trudeau is actually a racist, it’s getting easier to believe he shouldn’t be trusted with the keys to the makeup case or the wardrobe. I’m pretty sure I’ve now seen more photos of Trudeau in blackface than I have of Al Jolson. Why anyone would find this type of behaviour funny enough to do once is perplexing - at three times and counting, it starts to sound obsessive. Voters also have to decide if the fact Scheer spoke from the same stage as controversial commentator Faith Goldy at a Yellow Vest event last February is worse than allegations that, according to Goldy, then a Sun News reporter, Trudeau invited her and two friends out for drinks at a long-ago Liberal conference. Most people who spend any time consuming media today are familiar with Goldy, whose white supremacist leanings became clear during her time with Rebel Media. During the era when the Trudeau encounter supposedly occurred (he has denied it), back when Michael Ignatieff was Liberal leader, she likely carried a less toxic profile. To get to the point, I’ve now touched on the election-related news you’ve been hearing most about, without mentioning the economy, environment, health care or housing. Time for a reset perhaps?
“It is wonderful that rural communities have people like this Rotary Club. They bring the community together and support the youth,” said Bridge. A certificate of recognition from the town contained the quote, “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece was glad to see Rotarians receive long service awards and contribute to the fight against polio. His mother had a mild case of polio, wore lifts in her shoe, and modified a pedal machine to help her exercise. “Thanks for the fantastic work for the betterment of the community,” said the MPP. MP Perth-Wellington John Nater remarked that 75 years of “Service Above Self” is a remarkable achievement. “There are many lasting testaments to your service to the community ... I wish you continued success for many
more years to come,” said Nater. Mildmay Rotary Club’s Dawn Kennedy congratulated the Clifford group on their platinum jubilee, noting how incredible it was to have their baby reach 75 years of age (the Mildmay club originally sponsored Clifford Rotary). Walkerton Rotarian Tim Mancell offered congratulations from that club. Trish Palmer invited everyone to take a look at their memory display and enjoy a slice of anniversary cake and ice cream, punch, or coffee. The band Allsorts played throughout the afternoon. Band members included Carman Noble of Mount Forest on guitar, Duncan Lamond of Arthur on keyboard, Gary Smith of Mount Forest on the fiddle, and Laverne Ferguson of Mount Forest on guitar. Rotarians Clifford expressed thanks to everyone who shared in their afternoon of celebration.
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Long service - Clifford Rotary Club president Trish Palmer (second from right) and past District 6330 governor Nancy Ottewell (second from left) presented Larry Grummet, left, 49 years, and Ron Cook, 56 years, with awards in recognition of their service to the club at a 75th anniversary celebration on Sept. 21 at John Hobelman Rotary Centennial Park in Clifford.
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Federal all-candidates meetings in Minto, Mapleton PERTH-WELLINGTON - There are three upcoming Perth-Wellington federal allcandidates debates planned in Mapleton and Minto. On Oct. 3 at 7:30pm a meeting will be held at the Moorefield Optimist Hall,
Groundbreaking - Mayor Gregg Davidson spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony that officially launched the second phase of a seniors residential building on 1 Faith Drive in Drayton on Sept. 21. Submitted photo
Construction begins on seniors residential building DRAYTON - Township councillors, residents and developers celebrated the second phase of a seniors’ retirement residential community, Village on the Ridge, with a ribbon cutting and sod turning ceremony here on Sept. 21. Phase one (already completed) of Village on the Ridge offers a three-storey apartment building with a basement and provides 17 units, each over 1,000 square feet, to seniors aged 55 and older at 1 Faith Drive in Drayton. The building was completed in 2013 and is currently fully occupied. Phase two, also situated on 1 Faith Drive, will be identical. Construction on the second phase is set to start next week. Move-ins are scheduled for mid-October of next year. Already, there are only seven suites remaining for
sale in the second phase. Originally, previous owners and operators of Wellington Construction, including John Mohle, developed the idea to build a retirement community that would provide one 34-unit residential building to retirees in the community. “But we realized when we started marketing that we didn’t have a critical mass in terms of interest to build that in one shot, so we redesigned it into two buildings with the same number of units,” said John Zwart, broker of record with Home and Property Real Estate Ltd. Mohle kept the Village on the Ridge project after he and other colleagues sold Wellington Construction. Mohle is working on the second phase of the project with Van-Del Contracting Ltd. During the ribbon cut-
ting ceremony, Mayor Gregg Davidson spoke of the collaboration that made the development possible. “Our approval process for Village on the Ridge, working with John Mohle, VanDel Contracting, and others, is an example of how we want to combine our efforts with partners, builders, and developers in setting targets for growth,” Davidson said. “We aim, as much as we can, to get out of the way, so that they can get on with the business of building residential neighbourhoods in Mapleton.” At the conclusion of the ceremony attendees were invited into the first phase community room for a lunch followed by a tour of the building. During the tour Zwart shared details on similarities and projected differences between the first and second phase.
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church
Why vote? I have been looking forward to this election for some time. For sure I am a news junkie, and maybe just a bit of a political junkie as well. I always enjoy the news cycle when the election season hits. However I have to admit that from time to time, when the election results come in there is a definite downside, conditional on who wins, which then becomes all the more reason to long for the next election. It presents an opportunity to be part of a change cycle. Yes, it’s the power of the vote. Enough votes for your party and the end of the election cycle can
be relief or even cause for celebration. But what if you couldn’t vote? Back in the 1700s there was a phrase that became very popular in what was then the “Thirteen Colonies” of what would become the United States. The phrase was “no taxation without representation.” The development of this phrase came about because British Parliament was taxing goods being sent to America, but the people in America had no say in the matter. No taxation without representation became “taxation without representation is tyranny.” The result was that many people in these newly settled colonies revolted. It started with the famous Boston Tea Party, but developed into a full out revolution.
There are literally millions of people around the world today who are currently living under an oppressive dictatorship or some tyrannical monarchy. They are being taxed without representation. We don’t need to look too far back into history to know how some of those people feel about being excluded from the opportunity of helping to determine the future of their country. What is now known as the Arab Spring, was all about voicing opposition to these oppressive regimes. If I go back further into Biblical history I wonder how many people then wished they could have voted to help change the government of their time? I am pretty sure that the people of Israel would have wanted
to vote for change. Sure they loved King David and also King Solomon, but after that there was a pretty long history of failed kings. I wonder if Joseph and Mary would have wanted a better leader than Herod? For me history in itself gives me great motivation to get out and vote. I don’t ever want to live under the same level of oppression that so many in history have faced. When I vote, I vote in the hopes of preserving freedom. I don’t vote for rights. I vote for freedom. I vote in hopes of seeing religious freedom preserved. I vote hoping for economic freedom. However, voting to avoid living under tyranny is only one reason to vote. I would suggest that voting also is a
way to promote moral issues in our society. Or put another way, voting is one way to combat evil in our society. When the culture pushes something that is morally wrong, and you have a vote that could spare society the pain ... yet you choose not to vote, what does that mean? Does that make you complicit in the moral wrong? Being able to do something to stop a moral wrong and choosing not to seems to me to be at minimum irresponsible. So voting is a great opportunity to help our society. Finally, I wonder, with all the benefits of living in a country like Canada, do we not have some kind of obligation to give back? Oh sure, we pay our taxes, and many will have things to complain
about. But really, we have it pretty good. Just being allowed to vote is a blessing. We might even call it a gift. What does it say when someone gives you a gift and you choose not to use it or for that matter not even open it? I consider myself fortunate to have been born and raised right here in Canada. If casting a ballot is one way of giving back, then it is a small cost to bear. But you know what, we do live in a free country. You don’t have to vote. You may choose not to vote and that is one of the freedoms we have. So I guess if you don’t agree with me, then hey, don’t vote. But then again, it seems to me that there are some pretty good reasons to cast a ballot. I hope you choose to vote.
Second Drayton Cruise night draws 90 vehicles from wide region DRAYTON - The Rotary Club of Drayton sponsored another successful cruise night on Sept. 9, with 90 vehicles in attendance. from came Vehicles Hanover, Goderich, Allan, Glen Lucknow, Neustadt, Alma, Walkerton, Harriston, Teeswater, Breslau, Listowel, Mitchell, Belwood, Mount Forest, Palmerston, Arthur, Winterbourne, Waterloo, Guelph, Fergus, Elmira, Gowanstown and Kitchener, as well as local residents from the Drayton and Moorefield areas.
“We wish to express our deep and heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who made this such a successful evening,” club officials state. Rotary officials thanked “All the drivers, the hardworking cooking crew, the spectators, the volunteer helpers selling 50/50 tickets,” adding, “A special shout out to quite a few people who will be listed in the Wellington Advertiser. A very special shoutout to Ray Ellis, Edith Giffin, Mary Thompson and Alexis Dobben.” The club was once again
able to donate a trunk full of food to the local food back because of attendees’ generosity. Next month (Oct. 7) will be the last cruise night for the season (weather permitting), but Rotarians promise next year will be bigger and better, with draw prizes and the 50/50 draw. “We may need to change venue spots in order to accommodate all the cars. Watch for the post for 2020 season in February.” The club will be offering a Classic Car calendar that will be coming out in December.
Cruise night - The Drayton Rotary Club held its second cruise night on Sept. 9, with 90 vehicles on display. Admission to the cruise nights is free but the club collected another “trunkload” of food for the local food bank at the event. Submitted photo
Mapleton Council awards tender for local drain improvement project By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - Council awarded a tender to upgrade a municipal drain south of Moorefield to Marquardt Farm Drainage on Sept. 10. The Marquardt bid of $452,141 (including HST) was
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no less than $230,000 for this property and we will start the discussions at that point,” he said. Councillor Michael Martin asked how the process would differ from using a realtor. “What does a public tender process look like versus listing with a realtor and why the decision to go without one?” he asked. “Obviously we respect the ratepayers’ money and we feel we have the expertise internally to handle this and we won’t have to pay commission. We just want to make sure that we take full advantage of every dollar,” said CAO Manny Baron. Councillor Dennis Craven asked whether there would be any benefit to splitting up the property and selling different portions. “Subdividing it would be an extra expense on our account,” said Davidson. Net proceeds from the sale will be transferred into townships reserves to help fund
technologist. “It’s a good quality estimate.” Marquardt Farm Drainage expects to start work in mid June 2020 and complete the project in mid August. Surplus lands Council has decided it will accept no less than $230,000 for 3.05 acres of surplus township land on Wellington Road 11 and Concession 12 in Alma. The surplus lands are available for public purchase. Ahead of the meeting a professional appraiser conducted a property analysis and estimated the property’s value at $250,000. A further $10,000 was estimated to cover the cost of the appraiser, advertising of the lands, and legal expenses. Mayor Gregg Davidson focused council’s Sept. 10 discussion on determining a base price. “I am just going to throw it out there that we’ll start out with an acceptance of
various capital projects at a future time. “I get that we have an appraisal on it; what’s the benefit of establishing a minimum? Should we consider just taking the very best offer?” asked Martin. “As I look at it, if we put the minimum value at say $230,000, again that’s up for discussion, and we don’t get any bids on this then we still have the opportunity to go the real estate agent way to try to get that,” said Davidson. Councillor Marlene Ottens said, “My thought about the minimum is also to relay to the taxpayers that we want to get the best price for them. We are not doing it for us we are doing it for them so if we establish a minimum, it’s in their best interest.” Council agreed to place the minimum price at $230,000 and voted in favour of declaring the subject lands surplus (by bylaw at a future meeting) and to sell the lands through public tender.
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Filipino deserts - A new Filipino desert category at the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair drew seven entries. Fair food committee member John McVicar, fourth from left, donated the prize money for the new category. “I strongly believe that food can bring us all closer together and help us understand each other and I encourage other fall fairs across the county to do the same,” said McVicar. He added fair officials hope to expand the number of Filipino categories in the future and also encourage immigrants from other cultures to provide entries from their home countries as well. Submitted photo
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