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MINTO – Municipal officials are making contingency plans in the event of a postal strike or lockout prior to the Oct. 22 municipal election. Minto and most other Wellington County municipalities will be using a vote by mail system, at least in part for the election. On Sept. 18, CAO Bill White recommended council respond to correspondence from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) by contacting both the union and Canada Post, asking them to defer strike or lockout action until after the election. The letter from CUPW notes both the union’s Urban Postal Operations unit and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) unit have voted in favour of strike action. Strike votes were held across the country between Aug. 7 and Sept. 9, and provisional numbers show 93.8 per cent of urban workers and 95.9% of rural workers support their bargaining committee and are ready to take
action if necessary. CUPW will be in a legal strike position as of Sept. 26 if the parties cannot reach an agreement. White advised council Sept. 26 has been set as a potential strike or lockout date. “I would ask council to consider a motion that they receive the correspondence and ask the two parties that they defer any lockout or strike until after the municipal election Oct. 22,� said White. “I don’t want to ever lead you to believe that is likely to happen, but we might as well add our voice to the discussion.� White also suggested sending a copy of the request to Perth-Wellington MP John Nater. “I know he has been contacted by those in Wellington County and others that are doing vote by mail,� White added. “Mr. Nater has advised that he doesn’t think they will go out on the 26th, that it might be some time before that.� White pointed out that “Obviously if they all head
out on strike on Sept. 26 and our ballots are to come in then we could be at an issue.â€? White explained, “We’re making efforts to move our ballot mail-out earlier so we do at least get the ballots out to the public and then, if they do go on strike while ballots are coming in, we would make it clear to the public how and when they can bring their ballots to us. “We already have expanded voting options. People can drop ballots off at our community centres and so forth and at our seniors centres. We would be publicizing that even greater if they happen to go out.â€? Council approved the recommendation to send a resolution to the union and Canada Post (and a copy to Nater) asking that any strike or lockout action be deferred until after Oct. 22. Mapleton preparations Mapleton clerk Barb Schellenberger said that township is also preparing for the possibility of a mail strike and planning for an early mail out of ballots. SEE POSTAL Âť 3
Minto CAO set to retire Dec.14 White’s replacement to be chosen by new council By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Town CAO Bill White announced at the Sept. 18 council meeting he will retire before the end of the year. White said Dec. 14 will be his last day on the job. He noted he had earlier advised council of his plans in closed session meetings. “I filed my retirement letter with the mayor and council today ‌ we’ve been talking about it for a long time,â€? he said. “It’s time for the many bright young minds here
at all levels of our staff to take on greater a shaprole ing Minto’s future. “ T h e y ’ ve had a big role MINTO CAO all along and BILL WHITE I know they can do more.� White told council, “Your succession plan provided for preparing staff for enhanced responsibilities so they’re ready to replace people in senior positions as they retire.
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“This allows the town to backfill with younger qualified talent and will help council control costs.â€? White said council has been “very creativeâ€? managing staff “while responding to provincial mandates that never seem to stop, the record development pressure we’ve faced, implementing a busy capital program and reconstructing two downtowns in four years.â€? White has been involved in municipal administration for nearly 35 years, including stints in Owen Sound SEE CAO Âť 2
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Tate Driscoll named IPM Princess of the Furrow PAIN COURT - Mapleton Township’s Tate Driscoll, 17, was crowned 2018-19 Princess of the Furrow during the 2018 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM), held Sept. 18 to 22 in Pain Court (Chatham-Kent). “I’m really excited for the year ahead, to represent not only Wellington but the Ontario Plowmen’s Association as well,� said the Grade 12 student at Norwell District Secondary School, moments after being crowned last Saturday. “I’ve grown up with our plowmen’s association, so it was the next step to be the Princess of the Furrow for Wellington.� Princess of the Furrow contestants, each selected to represent their region of the province, were evaluated by a panel of three judges. Points were assigned based on their performance during an interview with judges and a speech delivered on stage in front of a crowd of IPM visitors. The top five contestants were then asked to respond to an impromptu question to help determine a winner. “She’s friendly, she’s outgoing and she knows her stuff – and always willing to learn. I think she’ll do a great job,� said Emma Butler of Driscoll. Butler is a member of the Queen of the Furrow committee, which oversees the Princess of the Furrow program. “I thought she handled it with class and grace,� Butler said. “They’re so poised and they’re so put together, they’re well spoken. They’re just such good representatives of their hometowns and their counties.� As Ontario Princess of the Furrow, Tate will act as an ambassador for Ontario agriculture, promoting the IPM and Ontario Plowmen’s Association at events throughout the year.
IPM royalty - Mapleton Township’s Tate Driscoll, 17, is crowned the 2018/19 Princess of the Furrow during the 2018 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, held Sept. 18 to 22 in Chatham-Kent. Outgoing Princess of the Furrow, Lucknow’s Brooklyn Hendricks, did the honours. Submitted photo The Princess of the Furrow program is designed to act as a stepping stone for the Queen of the Furrow program, allowing the queen to act as a mentor to the princess and, hopefully, spark an interest in competing for the Queen of the Furrow title, organizers note. Princess contestants are between the ages of 12 and 17. Driscoll will serve as Ontario Princess of the
Furrow until the 2019 IPM, which will take place in West Nipissing Sept. 17 to 21. The IPM is organized by the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA), in conjunction with a local committee. It is held in a different community every year, offering five days of competitions, live entertainment, hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, children’s activities, antique and historical displays, and more.
EDC calls for CIP program to continue in next term of council MINTO – The town’s economic development committee (EDC) considers Minto’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP), particularly its structural grant component, a resounding success and is calling for the program’s continuation.
Business and economic manager Belinda WickGraham advised council on Sept. 18 the committee approved a resolution calling on the next Minto council to maintain funding for the program in 2019. Wick-Graham noted renovations have begun on another downtown Palmerston
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property. Brent Lavallee has started renovating his building at the corner of Main and James Streets. “He’s totally gutting the building. He’s spending over $200,000 to do so, adding an addition which will create four single apartments as well as an office space and
a commercial space,� WickGraham explained. The owner submitted an application for a structural grant, which the committee recommended and approved. However the grant was limited to $2,500, which was all that remained in the program’s budget for 2018. Wick-Graham advised
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council she informed Lavallee that due to an election year, she could not guarantee any funds would be available for the program in 2019 and he expressed disappointment “as it was a huge incentive and benefit� for owners to revitalize buildings. “I don’t think anybody
can deny the impact that the structural grant has had on our downtowns,â€? WickGraham stated. “A block-full of buildings in Palmerston are under construction and it’s going to create affordable apartments and commercial units for businesses and with the population growing we’re SEE COMMITTEE Âť 2
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going to need that space. So there’s no denying that this grant has made a difference ...” She added, “Think back a few years ago when people were wanting us to do something about our downtowns - buy the buildings ourselves … renovate them ourselves - and the work that these property owners are doing and investors coming into our community and the things that they are creating in these spaces is amazing. “And so our committee, which is made up of business leaders in our community, recognize this as well.” Mayor George Bridge said, “I totally agree with that obviously and I know this council has supported
that from day one and has seen the results. “It’s just a win-win for everybody when you get individuals that are doing it rather than the town trying to do it as a government and I really applaud this council for their decision to put that money in there four years ago.” Wick-Graham pointed out that from 2015 to 2017 the town gave out $164,000 in grants through the CIP. “But those property owners spent over $500,000 just on the elements that are eligible within our program,” she stated. “Two of those (building owners) have spent over $500,000 each on those buildings, so the return investment is huge.”
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 27 - “Ground Zero”, an introduction to Selah Fire and a Holy Spirit filled community life. All are welcome at the Selah Centre, 24 Wood St., Drayton, 1-3pm. Info: call Jeff McCracken 519-830-5642. September 27 - Senior’s Health & Safety Fair, Palmerston Community Centre, 9:30-1:30pm. Bringing together vendors & speakers that are of interest to you. Free event. RSVP: 519417-2215. Sponsored by Family Home Health Care Centre. September 28 - Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5-7pm, Alma Community Centre, $15. Info: 519-846-5413. September 30 - Jamboree at Palmerston Legion, 1pm. Roast Beef Dinner available at 5pm. Take outs welcome by calling 519-343-3749. October 1 - Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm. Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome. October 1 - The Mapleton Historical Society presents: An Introduction to Genealogy Research, 7pm at the Drayton Library. Please bring a laptop or tablet that can get on the internet if you have one. If you don’t, just come anyways. October 1 - Waterloo-Wellington National Farmers Union monthly meeting, 7:30pm, Husky Farm Equipment, Alma. Refreshments and speaker. All welcome. Info: 519-803-5781. October 2 - Drayton Community Foodbanks annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, 7:30-9:30pm. Drayton Reformed Church Jr. Youth Group will be going door-to-door collecting non-perishables. October 3 - Drayton Rotary Club meeting every 3rd Wednesday of the month. We meet at the Drayton Chop House at 6pm for supper and the meeting will begin at 6:30pm. All Welcome. Info: Lorrie 519-998-2154. October 3 - All Candidates Meeting, Moorefield Community Centre, 15 Ball Ave. 7-9pm. Hear from the candidates running in the election. Councillors present to answer questions.
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and Georgian Bluffs before coming to Minto as CAO eight years ago. “But this has been the most rewarding work I’ve done. All of you who care so much about this community here, the residents included, it’s the best Canadian municipality around,” White stated. Mayor George Bridge said White served the town well during his time in Minto. “He’s just a great communicator. He’s good with the public as well as the staff,” Bridge stated in a Sept. 20 telephone interview. The mayor said White’s style has worked well with the town’s relatively young staff, with 24 of 40 employees under the age of 40. “He lets them grow within themselves, and I think that’s the big thing,” Bridge said. “On top of that he brings the planning background, he brings that ability to do
things in house that we’d have normally had to consult for.” Because Minto council is in a lame duck period, with two of seven members not seeking reelection, the task of hiring a replacement will fall to the next council. “It’s a decision a new council’s going to have to make. We have some ideas for the new council, whoever it’s going to be, and we’ll pass those on, but I think the new council will have to make that choice,” Bridge stated. The mayor pointed out the town has two deputy CAOs, treasurer Gordon Duff and Fire Chief Chris Harrow. “We’ll be putting this in place on a transitional basis,” Bridge stated. He explained Duff would handle general administrative duties while Harrow would be in charge of areas such as public works and emergency management.
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Farm business expansion allowed despite process concerns and objection from neighbour By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Council here approved a zoning amendment to allow the expansion of a tractor and farm equipment repair shop, despite comments from county planners about deviation from the normal approval process and a neighbour’s contention the business exceeds parameters for an agricultural-commercial operation. Owner George Weber applied for the zoning change to permit an expansion to his existing farm equipment repair business on Wellington Road 5 (White’s Road). The property’s agricultural commercial (AC) zoning permits an 8,000 square foot tractor and farm equipment repair shop in addition to agricultural uses. The applicant proposed to expand the farm equipment repair business to a maximum of 22,000ft2 with a recently-constructed drive shed utilized as part of the expansion. A report from Wellington County senior planner Curtis Marshall at a Sept. 18 public meeting states planning staff have “no concerns with the proposed expansion” of the agriculturally-related business. “However the existence of
the expanded building posed an additional challenge in reviewing the appropriateness and scale of the application,” Marshall noted in his report. He pointed out the addition was permitted to the existing repair shop earlier this year as an agricultural drive shed. “The addition was constructed to a commercial/ industrial standard (which is not common for agricultural buildings) in anticipation of a future conversion (and rezoning) to a repair shop use,” Marshall explained. “This approach was permitted by the building department. Planning staff’s concern with this approach is that the presence of the building could be viewed as preempting the planning process. “Typically, the principle of use, which in this case is the permission for the expanded repair shop, is established as the first step in the development process. It is difficult to assess what an appropriate floor area (size of building) should be permitted, or where the building may be best located on the property once it has already been constructed.” To avoid this situation, Marshall stated planning
staff would have recommended the zoning amendment be submitted and approved before construction. “In an attempt to avoid the above situation in the future and as a proactive approach to assist landowners/business owners, planning staff recommend that pre-consultations be undertaken to discuss new development proposals and the planning process,” the report states. The planners also recommended consideration be given to revising Minto’s agricultural commercial and home industry regulations to require that the commercial/ industrial uses be located in a separate building(s) from agricultural uses “as is the standard in neighbouring townships.” Seventh Line resident John Deniet asked if a building permit was issued for the addition and, if so, when. “I don’t have the dates for that but there was a permit, I believe, issued for an agricultural building addition, so now the proposal is to convert it for something else,” explained CAO Bill White. “Well it’s the wrong way to go about it. The meeting should have been here before the building went up,” said Deniet.
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The Mapleton office will offer extended hours for election purposes on Oct. 16 and 19, staying open until 8pm, and on Oct. 20 from 11am to 2pm. The Town of Minto confirmed in a Sept. 24 press release that ballot kits were mailed on Sept. 21 and should begin to arrive this week. Election officials chose to have the town’s ballot supplier mail out ballot kits early so voters had them in advance of possible mail disruption on Sept. 26. Town officials state that when voters receive their kits they are encouraged to monitor the media to see if a firm date is set for service disruption at Canada Post. If there is no service disruption ballot kits can be mailed
before Oct. 11 to ensure they reach the town before election day on Oct. 22. Electors who choose not to mail their ballots can drop them off the following dates at these locations: - Sept. 24 to Oct. 21, from 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, Town of Minto municipal office, 5941 Highway 89; - Oct. 9, from 5 to 8pm, Clifford community hall, 2 William Street North; - Oct. 10, from 5 to 8pm, Harriston community hall, 111 George Street South; - Oct. 11, from 5 to 8pm, Palmerston community hall, 520 Cavan Street; and - Oct. 22, from 8:30am to 8pm, Town of Minto municipal office. Ballot kits may also be dropped off in the municipal
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“You don’t put up a building and then go and change it. That’s not the way you do it.” He added, “It’s going to be more than tractors. I know it says tractors (on the application), but he’s a Cummings dealer now and it’s going to be trucks. That’s a commercial building. “I don’t care what any of you say, that’s a commercial business. When you get a five-bay garage that’s a commercial business. You should pay commercial taxes like everybody else does.” “I understand your concerns,” said Mayor George Bridge. “That’s why we’re having this discussion today ... the building went up, and now they want to change the usage.” Marshall pointed out that if the business did begin repairing trucks, any
complaints would result in the town sending its bylaw enforcement officer to inspect the operation. “We have no intention of repairing any kind of truck and in fact our own trucks, we send them out (for repair),” said Weber in response to a question from deputy mayor Ron Faulkner. Councillor Judy Dirksen pointed out the existing repair shop is zoned agricultural commercial “and that attracts agricultural commercial taxes.” She noted the new shop would be assessed commercial taxes on a larger area. “Agricultural commercial is a different thing than commercial,” said Deniet. “This agricultural commercial goes too far. It is a way to get out of taxes. I’m not complaining, but you realize Minto is very high
in taxes if you look at the municipalities around it.” “I think it’s a perfect spot,” said councillor Dave Turton. “It’s not taking up huge spots in our industrial park, so I think it’s the perfect spot for that.” Turton pointed out the business creates local employment “And that’s our mission. So congratulations and good luck,” he said. Another neighbour, Dan Sinclair, said he has no problem with the operation being classed as agricultural commercial. “I think he’s doing a good thing. He’s not trying to run it through just agricultural taxes,” said Sinclair. During regular session, council passed a bylaw to amend the zoning to permit operation of the business in the expanded shop area.
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A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING and NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, the Township of Mapleton will hold a public meeting to present and receive public input regarding proposed amendments to the County of Wellington Official Plan and the Township of Mapleton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, on:
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 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 amendments is located at Concession 10, Part Lot 10, RP 61R8477, Parts 2 & 3, municipally known as 5-7 Hillwood Drive, Moorefield. The property is approximately 1.76 ha (4.3 acres) in size and the location is shown on the map on the below. The property contains the former Township Public Works garage, salt/sand shed, fire hall, and the municipal well building and water tower. The Purpose and Effect of the Application The purpose of the applications is to re-designate and rezone the portion of the property where the former Public Works garage is situated to permit various light industrial and commercial uses including warehousing, a distillery, and retail sales. This application will facilitate the sale and transfer of the garage building. Permitted light industrial and commercial uses will be subject to screening and approval by Wellington Source Water Protection as the lands are located within a WHPA A and are within 100 m (238 ft) of the municipal well. 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 official plan and zoning by-law amendments. Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. Power of Tribunal to Dismiss Appeals If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Wellington County Council in respect of the Official Plan amendment and the decision of the Township of Mapleton Council in respect of the Zoning By-law amendment 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 County of Wellington before the amendment is adopted or the Township of Mapleton before the zoning 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 County of Wellington before the Official Plan amendment is adopted or to the Township of Mapleton before the Zoning By-law amendment 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.
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Request for Notice of Decision If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment (OP-201801) or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the Director, Planning and Development Department, County of Wellington, 74 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3T9. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Wellington North regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA2018-13), you must make a written request to the Clerk at the address provided below. 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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Cast informed ballot Municipal election activity in our region and across Ontario is in full swing. The slate of candidates is set (barring any last-minute rule changes from the premier’s office) and area organizations have begun hosting candidates meetings in effort to help local residents cast informed ballots. These groups, whether service clubs, chambers of commerce, or specific interest organizations, perform a vital service in bringing candidates together and allowing voters to compare their pronouncements, policies and demeanor. While many candidates have taken their campaigns to the voters through door-to-door canvassing, informal coffee sessions or other means, it’s also an important measure of a politician to see how they stand up to public questioning. The public question session element of such gatherings allows the public to determine the agenda and rank the issues. Rather than letting office-seekers highlight their strengths, the process compels them to think more broadly - and if it takes some out of their comfort zone, that simply allows voters a more complete look at the candidate. For that reason, trends in recent years toward allowing only pre-written and often pre-vetted queries to be asked publicly of the candidates, or sometimes none at all, is disappointing. While tough questions sometimes make for uncomfortable moments or raucous debate, that’s all grist for the mill in a democracy, and we shouldn’t shrink from it. Regardless, the onus to cast an informed ballot ultimately falls on the electorate and if we don’t do so, we have no one to blame but ourselves and little foundation upon which to launch any complaints later on.
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Number of candidate meetings in Mapleton grows to three ALMA - Candidates for mayor of Mapleton will take questions from the public at a meeting here on Oct. 11. The local Optimist Club has announced it will host a candidates meeting with incumbent Mayor Neil Driscoll and challenger Gregg Davidson, who is currently Wellington County councillor for Ward 2. All other candidates for Mapleton council are acclaimed, including incumbents Dennis Craven, Marlene Ottens and Michael Martin, and newcomer Paul Douglas. Earl Campbell is also acclaimed as Ward 2 county councillor. The candidates meeting, to be held at 7:30pm at the Alma Community Centre,
will feature an “open mic” format for questions, organizers report. Candidates will be available for informal discussions following the question period. Mapleton candidates meetings will also be held on Sept. 29 at 9:30am at Community Christian School and on Oct. 3 at 7pm at the Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield. Both meetings are hosted by the Mapleton Chamber of Commerce. Chamber officials state mayoral and school board trustee candidates will be in attendance to answer questions. Township and county councillors will be on hand to introduce themselves and answer questions as well.
Live2Lead events planned MINTO - Launchit Minto and Township of Wellington North are bringing Live2Lead presentations to both communities. Live2Lead is a half-day leader development experience featuring on-screen presentations by world class experts. The Minto event will be a simulcast originating from Atlanta, Georgia, which will be seen at 300 host sites in 32 countries. The events will feature best-selling author John C. Maxwell, 2016 US Republican primary presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, filmaker Tyler Perry, adventurer and entrepreneur Debra Searle and author Daniel Pink. The LaunchIt Minto event runs on Oct. 12 at the Norgan Theatre in Palmerston. Doors open at 8:30am for registration. Live2Lead begins at 9am and concludes at 1pm. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.launchitminto.com or by calling 519-510-7400. The Mount Forest event will be held at the sports complex on Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 9pm. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. A light dinner, sponsored by the Arthur and Mount Forest Chambers of Commerce, will also be provided. For more information contact Dale Small at dsmall@ wellington-north.com.
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PALMERSTON - The local Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosted at Challenge Euchre at the branch on Sept. 3. Joe Riff and Earl Marquardt placed first, Marion and Jim Walker second and Joan Wilson and Louise Miller in third. Marie Riff and Mike Kerr recorded the most lone hands.
Correction An incorrect date was published in for a Minto Culture Days event in the Sept. 20 issue of the Community News. The live recording session for a radio play, presented by the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild in conjunction with 88.7 The River, will be at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Sept. 29 at 7:30pm. Admission is free and doors open at 7pm.
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Behind-the-scenes theatre tours offered for Culture Days in Drayton DRAYTON - In collaboration with the Township of Mapleton, Drayton Entertainment will open the doors of the Drayton Festival Theatre and give the public free access to a behind-thescenes tour of the company’s flagship theatre, as part of its participation in the national Culture Days festivities on Sept. 29. The tour will uncover the unique history of the Drayton Festival Theatre building, as well as go backstage into the normally restricted administration and dressing room areas, complete with a rare opportunity to go on stage and see the theatre from the artists’ perspective. The event complements the strategic goal of Culture Days, which is to raise the awareness, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their own communities. To that end, events are planned in communities across the country. “We know that audiences are always interested in the aspects of theatre that happen backstage,” said Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas. “We look forward to welcoming the community and giving people a rare look behind the scenes at the Drayton Festival Theatre.”
Theatre tours - A behind-the-scenes look at the Drayton Festival Theatre is being offered on Sept. 29 during Culture Days. Submitted photos Drayton Entertainment’s free event begins at 11am with the last tour scheduled for 2:30pm. Advance sign-up or event admission tickets are not required. People are encouraged to allow for
roughly one hour to complete the tour of the facility. For more information about the Festival Theatre or Drayton Entertainment, visit www.draytonentertainment. com.
Minto Fire to hire new recruits First major recruitment effort since 2015 By Patrick Raftis MINTO – The local fire department is planning to hire up to 15 new recruits. In a report at the Sept. 20 council meeting, Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow said council has approved a roster of up to 85 volunteer firefighters including up to 70 firefighters and 15 auxiliary firefighters for the municipality’s three stations in Clifford, Harriston and Palmerston. “We strive to keep all firefighter positions filled and allow the auxiliary positions to fluctuate depending on the anticipated number of retirements from the department,” explained Harrow in the report, noting a major recruitment effort last took place in 2015. “Over the past three years some members have retired after long careers in the fire service. A couple of firefighters have had to move out of town due to family or work commitments. Overall, we are fortunate to have had our numbers hold steady. This is a testament to the firefighters and the long term commitment they have given the department,” states Harrow, adding the Minto Fire plans to hire between 12 and 15 recruits. A recruitment night was planned for Sept. 24 at the Harriston Station and resumes were to be collected over the next two weeks. Each recruit is expected to attend the joint Wellington
County training program which begins in March and runs until July, explained Harrow. They will also be expected to complete all of the certifications to become a
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By Craig Frere, Pastor, Community Mennonite Fellowship (Drayton)
Breaking free from our past A while back, I was watching one of those practical joke shows on TV, possibly Just for Laughs Gags. In the episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit continuing to look down. People are passing by him and giving him strange looks. Soon, he gets down on the ground and be-
gins feeling around with his hands. People begin to slow down and watch what he’s doing. Finally, one person understands that he is looking for something and starts looking too. Then another one begins searching the sidewalk. In a few minutes, the camera shows about a dozen people on their hands and knees looking. Finally, the actor, subtly gets up and walks away but nobody notices that he has left. They’re so intent in their search that they never even bothered to
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new and then He challenges us to live as new people. In short, we don’t have to be like we’ve always been. We can break free from the past, if we know where to look. The first place to look is up. Up to God. The cares and challenges of the world often weigh us down and keep us looking down at ourselves and our problems. But in the passage, we are reminded to set our hearts on things above. We need to grab hold of the realities of heaven and the new identity that God invites us to in Jesus Christ. It’s not just a one and done kind of thing but it needs to be a daily activity. Thoughts influence actions, so if we place our thoughts above and not only on earthly things, our behavior will reflect those things that matter to God. If we fix our gaze on things above, God can change our desires. After looking up, we need
to look in. If we’re serious about breaking free from the past, we must also look in at ourselves. We do this by recognizing the truth about what happened when we accept God’s invitation to new life in Jesus. When we do that, we have taken off the old self and put on a new self. We are different. We are changed. When we look in at this new reality in ourselves, recognize the change and understand it, we also begin to change how we think and act. Paul gives a whole list of behaviours and attitudes that should no longer be in our lives because they belong to the old life. We are different therefore we can live differently. As we look in, we realize that we are no longer what we once were. Then, after looking up and in, we look around. As we begin to break free from who we used to be and live out our new identities, we can
look around and begin to see people as God does. Within this new life, Paul tells us that all the human barriers that we hold can break down. Barriers of nationality, race, religion, education, social standing, wealth, and gender no longer have to separate or alienate. The good news of Jesus breaks down walls that used to be used to judge and separate people. And we are able to live a life with each other that is characterized by compassion, kindness, forgiveness and peace. It can all happen, as we stop looking down at earthly things to free us from our past and our problems. And as we start looking up to God for a new identity, in at ourselves so that we can start to live out that new identity, and out at others so that we can see them as God sees them. We will finally find what we are looking for.
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Dollars for dancers - The Minto Dance Academy was among three groups to receive a $4,500 share of the proceeds of the 2018 Minto Mayor’s Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament were distributed at the Sept. 18 council meeting. From left: MDA president Laura Grey, Deborah and Madilyn Schaus, deputy mayor Ron Faulkner, Nicole and Alyssa Leyland, Belinda Wick-Graham and Brynn, Mayor George Bridge and Savannah Brewer.
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Boost for reunion - The Canada Packers Reunion committee was among three groups to receive a $4,500 share of the proceeds of the 2018 Minto Mayor’s Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament were distributed at the Sept. 18 council meeting. From left: Ted Kinsmen, deputy mayor Ron Faulker, John Kaye, Dave Mallett, George Bridge, Faye Binkle, councillor Dave Anderson and Lisa Leslie. Photos by Patrick Raftis
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8 | THE COMMUNITY NEWS | SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
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Tuff Truck Challenge a crowd pleaser Tough course - The third annual Minto Tuff Truck Challenge was held on the arena grounds in Harriston on Sept. 22. There were 28 competitors in four divisions. The Harriston Kinsmen Club sponsor the event and utilize all proceeds for their local community betterment projects. Club officials thanked spectators and drivers for their support. Winners were: Stock Class Cody Wick, Street Stock Jake McGibbon, Modified Dustin Harford, Unlimited Tim Dallner and UTV class Mark Harris. FROM TOP: Jordan Thiessen climbs a huge obstacle; Cody Randall’s ‘85 Chevy needed a rescue; organizers estimate about 700 spectators took in the event. Photos by Patrick Raftis
Thanksgiving is around the corner Order your free range Ross Enterprise turkey today! Arriving Oct 3!
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