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Township proceeding to phase two of Community Improvement Plan By Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Mapleton Township is set to move from the study and consultation phase, to the development of a Community Improvement Plan (CIP). At an Oct. 13 public information session at the PMD arena, consultant Nancy
Reid of Vitality Planning explained the first phase of the project, study and public consultation, was compete and she presented options for moving forward with a CIP. The two-phase CIP project was initiated by the municipality in November 2015 when council approved a proposal from Meridian
Planning for the CIP development, at a cost of $24,580 plus HST. Last May, the municipality and Meridian Planning agreed to transfer the project to Vitality planning due to personnel changes at Meridian. At the Oct. 13 meeting, SEE CIP » 3
MAPLETON - Council has been asked to provide support for a proposal to install several ground-mounted solar arrays on abandoned rail line property in the township. Dennis German of German Solar Corporation says his company, based in London, has built more than 50 solar projects in Ontario since it was founded about 15 years ago. German said the company is planning to submit FIT (Feed In Tariffs) 5.0 applications to Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator for four small scale ground-mounted solar projects: one near Moorefield and three others off Sideroad 12, Sideroad 6 and Wellington Road 9. As part of the application process, priority points are awarded to those applications with municipal council support and German asked Mapleton council to provide documents indicating the township’s support. German notes the projects would be located on abandoned CN rail corridors and occupy less than three acres. They would involve one or two rows of panels, 12 feet above the ground and either 300 (one row) or 700 (two
rows) metres in length. He noted weed control and access for farm operations is maintained in all cases. German said the land targeted for the projects is not Class 1, 2 or 3 farmland. “There’s very little land that we are able to access for solar projects,” he pointed out. “As you know, a lot of these abandoned railways have not been used for much more than trail systems and what not.” German said the projects would not preclude use of the land as part of walking or snowmobile trials. “If there’s an interest in the community we’re open to it,” he said. Councillor Michael Martin said he is “a fan of solar equipment, especially for personal use.” However, he added, “I guess, the issue I take outside of that is more with the Green Energy Act … it’s not really accomplishing what we want it to.” While acknowledging alternative energy projects such as the one proposed by German might become efficient in the long run, “In the interim, it actually drives cost of energy up,” he said. “I think the Green Energy Act was created by a man or a woman in Toronto that drives an SUV around, probably red, and it makes them
feel good about themselves to go home and think their energy comes from wind or solar.” While acknowledging alternative energy projects “have a lot of merit,” Martin stated, “as a guy that pays a hydro bill, I think in the short term these projects drive that cost up.” German replied “we’re not getting anywhere near the feed in tariffs that we were getting” and he projected that “soon we’re going to be at grid parity or less.” Mayor Neil Driscoll questioned the location of the projects and said some of the land targeted may already have been purchased by adjacent landowners. “We are doing some title searches,” German conceded. Council passed a motion, with Martin opposed, to accept German’s presentation for information and direct staff to provide a report outlining the details of the request and draft an associated support resolution. The deadline for FIT 5.0 applications is Oct. 31 and German said awarding of contracts is anticipated in June or July. If the application is successful he expects construction would take place in 2018 and 2019. “It’s a long journey to develop a solar project,” he stated.
Farmers oppose agricultural development charge proposal By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) and a number of local farmers are voicing opposition to the township’s proposal to impose development charges on new agricultural buildings. Mapleton’s current development charges bylaw includes a 100 per cent exemption for buildings constructed for “a bona fide farm use.” A proposal presented at a public meeting on Oct. 11 would see the exemption reduced to 75%. That would mean someone building a new barn, for example, would pay 25% of the non-residential rate of $2.65 per square foot of gross floor area. The proposed 66 cents/ft2 charge would add $15,000 to $20,000 to the cost of a typical barn project, noted Mapleton resident Jeff Krul.
He also told council he felt the legislation unfairly targets livestock producers, because their barns tend to be larger than other types of farm construction impacted by the new charges. “Why is it you’re particularly aiming this at livestock barns?” Krul asked. “We need a large square footage under new requirements and housing rules – it really adds a lot of costs. We’re not the only ones using the roads with large pieces of machinery.” Mayor Neil Driscoll replied the charge, if implemented, would apply to any building, “whether it’s a shed or a dairy barn or a pig barn.” Driscoll said the charge is designed to pay for future maintenance of roads necessitated by additional traffic that accompanies growth. “We have to pay for it somehow. We don’t know how to pay for it so we’re pro-
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posing this,” said Driscoll. “The reason we’re focusing on farms is the size of the equipment you use on these roads.” Driscoll said the township struggles with the cost of rehabilitating Mapleton’s network of roads and said the provincial government’s approach to taxing farmland is a big part of the problem. Prior to 1998, properties assessed as farmland paid 100% of their assessed tax to the local municipality, then filed an application with the province to receive a 75% rebate paid directly by the province. Since then, farmland, other than the farm residence and one acre, has been allocated a tax ratio of 25%, meaning farmers pay property tax on only 25% of the assessed value of their property. That means the cost of providing the rebate, once shared province-wide, now
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falls on the non-farm municipal tax base, a policy which hits heavily agricultural municipalities like Mapleton hard. Driscoll said township representatives have taken up the issue unsuccessfully with provincial officials. “We asked that the farm property tax rebate be given back to Mapleton and it’s not going to happen. For this municipality that’s $1.52 million,” said Driscoll. Janet Harrop, president of the Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) called Mapleton’s proposed changes “unacceptable” in a letter to council. “Imposing additional costs to farm capital projects will slow agricultural growth within the municipality, which is your number one economic driver and job creation engine,” Harrop stated. “Development charges are clearly to recover costs for municipal servicing of
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new buildings and to recover costs of services for the people who live on prime agricultural land. “In the case of farm buildings there are no water or wastewater services used and the people who live on the land already pay development charges when they build their residential dwelling.” WFA vice president Ruby Lennox was at the meeting and noted Driscoll’s comments and a presentation by consultant Dan Watson of Watson and Associates clarified a number of issues. However, she said farmers are also concerned about other issues, including the impact of the charges on environmental farm projects. Driscoll pointed out projects such as manure pits and silos would be considered accessory structures, which would remain exempt from development charges. Lennox noted some farm
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buildings have life expectancies as low as 20 years and she wondered if farm owners “would have to pay development charges over and over again.” “If you demolish a 10,000 square foot building and rebuild at 10,000 square feet the redevelopment credit would equal the charge so it nets to zero,” Watson explained. However, he added, “if you expand beyond what was already there you would have to pay on the expanded amount.” Mapleton farmer Liz Samis said council should leave the exemption for bona fide farmers as it is, “a total exemption.” “I’ve been in agriculture in this township for over 37 years and I see how much we’ve contributed to the success of the township,” she stated. Samis said Mapleton is SEE DC CHARGE » 8
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Township moves to next stage of CIP development » FROM PAGE 1
attended by about 11 people, mostly members of Mapleton council and municipal staff, Reid explained a CIP is a plan or framework to improve, restore, redevelop and rehabilitate public and private properties in existing developed areas. Planning Act provisions, she noted, allow a municipality to implement certain tools, such as grants and loans to businesses and landowners. “This is the only tool that a municipality can implement to provide money to private landowners – so it’s a really powerful tool,” said Reid. While a CIP is not in itself an economic development campaign, it can be a component of one, she explained. Reid said the ability to provide incentives to encourage local businesses to enhance their properties is the most popular CIP element in municipalities that have adopted such a program. “The biggest component of a CIP is this package of financial incentives. They’re the most exciting to private landowners.” Financial incentives in a CIP can include: - loans or grants for façade improvements or signage; - programs to offset tax increases resulting from increased assessment due to property enhancement ; - grants to cover application fees; - development charge reduction grants; - building improvement grants; - public art grants; - building conversion or expansion grants; - housing rehabilitation and conversion grants or loans; and - contamination assessment study grants. Reid recommended including all incentive programs a municipality might consider in the “tool kit” at the outset. While not all programs would have to be funded and activated right away, it’s better to have them included, than to have to go through the regulatory hurdles to revise the program and add them later. Before designing a CIP, the municipality must first designate a project area. In
Community improvement - Nancy Reid of Vitality Planning presented options for proceeding with a Community Improvement Plan for Mapleton at a public information meeting on Oct. 13. Photo by Patrick Raftis Mapleton, said Reid, that area could include any combination of: Drayton, Moorefield, Alma, the hamlets of Rothsay and Glen Allan, and the surrounding agricultural area. Councillor Dennis Craven asked if there is an opportunity to access federal or provincial funds through the program, or if strictly municipal cash is required. While some programs have been set up to funnel upper tier funding sources, for example a provincial energy retrofit program, Reid said it could complicate things for a municipality if an upper tier program is shut down or altered. “It’s difficult to do … This is a municipal tool. It can be aligned with a provincial program, but I don’t know it’s a great idea to do that.” Ried said public consultation and studies so far have shown Mapleton has numerous assets working in favour of local communities, but there is potential for improvement. “What you have is healthy and strong, but there is an opportunity to revitalize,” she said. Elements felt to be working well include: - existing downtown businesses; - restaurants; - signage and parking in
Drayton; - parks, community centres, recreational areas such as soccer fields and baseball diamonds; - township events and functions like Canada Day celebrations/fireworks; and - the Drayton Festival Theatre, a major community asset that draws in people and supports local business. Areas identified for improvement include: - generating more reasons to come to Drayton; - gateway features and signage; - making downtown areas more inviting; - creating more youth programs and activities; - encouraging more retail businesses; - river trail improvements and more trails to promote healthy lifestyles; and - addressing Moorefield streetscape and accessibility issues. Reid said the next step in the process involves creation of a draft CIP to be shared with council, township staff and community stakeholders. After revisions, the CIP will be made available for public review and comment and a statutory public meeting will be held. It is anticipated the CIP will be ready for consideration by council in early 2017.
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS The following are highlights from the October 11, 2016 Council Meeting: • Randy Smart, a local acoustical musician performed a song as part of Mapleton’s Cultural Moment. • Mapleton Council heard from those in attendance for the Development Charges Public Meeting. Mapleton Council will consider the feedback for adoption of the draft By-law. • Mapleton Council reaffirmed its’ declaration as unwilling hosts to further wind energy developments. • Mapleton Council received the 2015 Financial Information Return (FIR). The 2015 FIR report is available online under the Finance Department. • Mapleton Council received information regarding Drayton & Moorefield Drinking Water Systems Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) Inspections. The MOECC Inspection report is available online under the Public Works Department.
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It’s generally disappointing to observe the turnout for public meetings. Municipalities host a number of such gatherings every year, on a variety of topics that affect every facet of community life. Yet, unless the topic is highly controversial, nobody shows up. Mapleton residents have shown a propensity for turning out to voice concerns on several recent occasions, including a meeting on Sunday gun hunting in January and an open house on a budget containing large proposed tax increase in January. That’s great, but council also seeks direction on less controversial topics as well. Staff and politicians out-numbered the public at a meeting last week on a proposed Community Improvement Plan (CIP). That’s unfortunate, as the goal of the meeting was to gather input to help tailor the plan to Mapleton’s specific needs. Such plans are beginning to bear fruit in some area municipalities, including the Town of Minto, which is enjoying a spate of new business openings and benefiting from aesthetic improvements in its downtown cores, at least partially due to a well-executed CIP. Although, as Mayor Neil Driscoll notes, Mapleton hasn’t had the same problem keeping its storefronts full that some municipalities have, it’s also true that standing still is the best way to ensure you get passed by and there are no doubt ways a CIP could enhance the community. While it’s fine to let council know when you’re riled up and prepared to take a strong stand on a major issue, providing input on less contentious matters is also an important way to participate in community life.
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Dietician advocates ‘Health at Any Size’ concept By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON MintoMapleton Family Health Team dietitian Paula Trinier brought good news to diners at the October Seniors Centre for Excellence congregate dinner. The news: it is not necessarily a bad thing to carry a little extra weight as a person ages. The white laboratory coats, weigh scales, body mass index charts and diets are tools of the past in Trinier’s practice. “I don’t go to the left or to the right. I’m kind of an in-the-middle person. The Health at Every Size (HAES) program is one that I like,” Trinier said. HAES supports people in adopting healthier habits for the sake of health and well being rather than weight control. Health issues include and are not limited to emotional, spiritual, environmental, genetics and social equality. “The media sends the message that thin is healthy and fat is unhealthy; exercising and eating better makes a person healthier. That’s not necessarily true,” Trinier said. “There are a whole range of other factors that influence a person’s health. Medical issues and medications are
New approach - Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team dietitian Paula Trinier, led a presentation on body image at the September Seniors’ Centre for Excellence congregate dinner. In her practice, Trinier uses the “Health At Every Size” program that focuses on patients adopting healthy habits versus weight loss. The program has a higher success rate than traditional diets. Photo by Caroline Sealey just two factors that influence the health of a person.” Trinier went on to say that for a number of years now society has been led to believe obesity causes heart disease, diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancers. Obesity may be linked to these diseases, but is not the cause, she says. “It has been estimated that diets are a $61-billion industry. Research associated with dieting and weight loss is poor. Basically diets don’t work,” Trinier said. She suggests the HAES program to her clients as it is a weight neutral approach that involves healthy eating
and healthy attitudes. The body will seek its natural weight and a person should eat in response to their body’s cues. In the program all foods are acceptable and leading an active life that includes exercising is encouraged. Life expectancy on the rise Statistics shown in Trinier’s presentation through graphs and charts indicate obesity rates have levelled out and life expectancy is on the rise. In research studies of nondiet and diet groups, the nondiet group was more accepting of their body image, listened to their bodies hun-
ger and fullness cues, chose activities that enabled them to enjoy their body shape, had no weight gains and an eight per cent drop out rate. Participants in the diet group saw no significant improvement in their body image, had a 41% drop out rate and experienced weight loss and gain. “Humans are fascinated with weight loss and are hard wired for sugar, salt and fat. Small doses of the forbidden fruit are okay. In my practice in Drayton I am blessed, as most of my clients like their meat, potatoes and vegetables and are healthy,” Trinier said.
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By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council here has reaffirmed the township’s status as an “unwilling host” for wind turbine projects. On Oct. 11 council passed a resolution mirroring one passed by the previous council in May of 2013, stating, “The Township of Mapleton declares itself to be an unwilling host for further wind energy developments.” The new resolution quotes the 2013 document, stating, “The reason is the significant number (11 residents to date) suffering negative health effects since the Conestogo Wind Farm was commissioned. At least one has had to move out of their residence and live in a mobile home parked several kilometres away.” The issue arose after a group calling itself Concerned Citizens of
Stand against turbines - A dump truck is dwarfed by the blades of one of the giant wind turbine propellers during construction at the Conestoga Wind Energy Centre in Mapleton in 2012. Township council has recently reaffirmed the municipality’s status as an unwilling host for future wind turbine projects. Community News file photo Wallace and Mapleton held a public information meeting in Moorefield Sept. 6 to raise awareness and organize opposition to a potential wind turbine project in the region. At the Sept. 14 council
meeting, councillor Dennis Craven noted he was unable to provide an answer when asked the current council’s position on turbines, as they had never discussed it. At the Sept. 27 meeting, council directed staff to
prepare a motion for consideration “to reaffirm it’s declaration as an unwilling host for further wind energy developments.” The resolution at the Oct. 11 meeting passed unopposed, without discussion.
Apple Day - In appreciation of the community’s support, First Palmerston Cubs Gavyn Moore and Kaleigh Dobson distributed apples to downtown Palmerston shoppers on Oct. 15. Donations were accepted and appreciated by the club on its annual Apple Day. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Wyandot Bridge to be closed for more work Drayton Main Street bridge set to open soon MAPLETON - The County of Wellington has engaged a contractor to remove the work/protection platform from below the bridge deck of the Wyandot Bridge on Wellington Road 10 over Conestogo Lake. Construction manager Mark Eby reports Wellington Road 10 will be closed between Concessions 4 and 5 in Mapleton to facilitate the required work. Eby stated in an Oct. 17 email the contractor has
indicated they will assist school buses and emergency vehicles to drive through the work zone during working hours (7:30am to 4:30pm), but will not be able to have the site open outside working hours or if they are unable to work due to rain. “The hope is that the work will only take a week to complete but there are always unforeseen circumstances,” states Eby. He notes the work/protection platform could not be
taken out with earlier bridge work as the water level in the lake was too high at the time. Now that the GRCA has let the water level down in the lake, the work platform can be removed. Drayton bridge Eby also reports work on the Main Street bridge in Drayton is reaching the point the road will soon be open to traffic. “The hope is that the remaining work necessary to allow paving to occur later
Zoning amendment would allow church conversion By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council is considering a zoning amendment to allow a former church building in Rothsay to be converted for residential use. The amendment, discussed at a public meeting on Oct. 11, would rezone the subject lands to an institutional exception (IN-31.298) zone to allow residential conversion of a church in addition to the permitted uses in the existing institutional zone. The .32 hectare (.79 acres) property is owned by John
Ross of RR1 Moorefield. Joyce Spies of RR1 Moorefield is listed as the applicant. A report from Wellington County senior planner Linda Redmond notes the applicants are planning to renovate the existing church building into two residential units, but would like to retain the institutional zoning to provide flexibility for future uses. Redmond stated the application maintains the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and zoning bylaw.
“The Official Plan’s residential intensification policies apply to the application. Specifically Section 4.4.3. h) encourages ‘small scale intensification in rural areas and hamlets consistent with their character and servicing including accessory or second residences, limited severances and conversions,’” the planner’s report states. Council indicated removal of a wide open parking area off James Street North would be required, but directed that a bylaw allowing the zoning amendment be brought forward.
Trinidad-born author to address Writers Unite in Drayton DRAYTON - Waterloo author E. Grace H. Ibrahima will be the guest speaker at the November meeting of Writer’s Unite here. Born into an impoverished family in Trinidad, Ibrahima, a strong spirited child, she knew she would have to make life changing decisions that would affect her future. With little formal education, Ibrahima entered and graduated from a nursing program in England. She met and married a man while in England, who would help change the course of her life. The two immigrated to Canada with their two chil-
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this week will be able to happen and the road will be paved and opened on Friday,” he stated on Oct. 17. However, he notes the remaining work, specifically the bridge deck water proofing, is extremely weather dependent. “The forecast this week does not looking promising, but we are hoping for the best. If all falls together, the road will be open to traffic late Friday afternoon.” If the bridge is opened Friday, some work will still need to be completed. “The intent is that they will flag one lane of traffic during the day while they are on site and the road will be open to two lanes of traffic at night and on the weekends,” stated Eby, who anticipates the additional work should take approximately two weeks to complete.
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Back in the saddle again My little girl is five turning six in February, and this fall she started taking a few horseback riding lessons from a youth in my congregation. Nothing fancy, but a really good opportunity for my daughter to learn a little about the animals, be outside, get some exercise,
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“It’s the horrible cry of tens of millions of Americans who feed birds as they prepare to defend their feeders from hordes of marauding squirrels.” I can’t believe that I actually rejoiced when we saw our first squirrel (later chipmunk) at our farm. When we moved here in 1986 we inherited two dogs. Tippy and Shag were obsessed with disposing of any walking creature that dared to step foot on our farm. With their sad passing the rodents began to return. In Mapleton you may find the red squirrel and the eastern grey squirrel (also available in black, albino and cinnamon highlighted). We also have the cute eastern chipmunk. My early encounter with black squirrels was as a girl in Hamilton. We fed them, sometimes luring them inside our front hall. One day my mom saw a squirrel sitting on her couch. An unfortunate encounter for me came when I was feeding a squirrel a peanut on my palm. The arrival of another squirrel sent it into frenzy and it jumped on my back and bit my hand. In my desperation, quick thinking sent it flying. I undid my buttons and jumped forward while slinging my sweater backward. Campers probably remember feeding chipmunks at their campsite. My dad entertained us by tying a string on a peanut and watching the fun. Dad maintained that “squirrels are just rats with bushy tails”. But when it comes to feeding birds, then it becomes a battle to outwit the squirrels. Squirrels are darn smart. They can figure out how to raid almost any feeder. Combine that native intelligence with an agile body and dexterous front paws, plus the leaping ability of Superman, and it’s no wonder that this is all-out war. The author of Rodale’s book, Sally Roth, watched two squirrels drag off a 10-pound bag of corn cobs. She saw one leap 12 feet to reach a peanut feeder; another fell 20 feet from a branch and walked away; and her favourite: a squirrel that inched upside down along 30 feet of skinny wire to reach a hanging feeder. No, squirrel out-smarting is not child’s play. Resources: Outwitting Squirrels and Rodale Backyard Bird Feeder’s Bible”. Until next month, Susan Warren
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and as safely as possible, and even catching her before she actually hit the ground. As for the horse, he was also fine. When he was tied back up at the fence, he stood really, really still and actually tried to nuzzle up against my daughter. His way of trying to say I’m sorry. One of the best things that the teacher did was to get my daughter to sit back up on the horse again, once he was tied up at the fence. Just like falling off a bike, the old adage holds true, when you fall,you have to get back up and try again. This is necessary to show yourself that you can do it, to show the horse that it is okay and to help make the next time you try it that much easier. After that lesson, my daughter wasn’t too
sure she wanted to try again. But, less than a week later, she has asked when she gets to go back, I think, partly due to how her teacher handled the situation and how she was able to get back on, even if it was only for a couple of seconds. This got me thinking about relationships. Specifically about our relationship with other people, God and the church. During life’s most challenging times - the loss of someone close, job loss, or a terminal disease diagnosis those life events tend to buck us off, knock us down and scare us to the point of tears. It can be hard if we feel that God has let us down, to want to go back and “saddle up” right away again. It can be
difficult to give God a second chance when you get scared so severely. I think that is where our relationship with others comes into play. If my daughter didn’t have such a compassionate, quick thinking teacher, she could very well have had an experience that left her not trusting, or even fearing horses for the rest of her life. When someone else is in a situation that is so life altering that it threatens to throw them off, we as their friends need to be there and be patient, kind, understanding and supportive. I think a lot of people are turning away from God in those situations because sometimes they are told to have blind faith and to not worry, as everything will be
Arts council sets application deadline for youth opportunities fund award GUELPH – The deadline for the Guelph Arts Council’s (GAC) Youth Opportunities Award is Nov. 15 at 4pm. The award is made possible through the GAC Youth Opportunities Fund at the Guelph Community Foundation. The award’s terms of reference and application instructions are posted at guelpharts.ca/gac-awardsbursaries. Local artists, not-forprofit groups, and youth are eligible to apply for programs that initiate, enhance or expand opportunities for children and youth under age 25 to experience or become
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Cultural moment - Local musician Randy Smart performs during the Cultural Moment segment at the Oct. 11 Mapleton council meeting. Photo by Patrick Raftis
OPP warn of cyber security scams » FROM PAGE 4
- do not reply to any email that requests your personal information; - look for misspelled words; and - always report phishing or ‘spoofed’ emails. Signs that you may have encountered ransomware include: - a pop-up message or banner with a ransom request; - unable to access anything on the computer beyond the screen; - request to send money outside of the traditional or mainstream banking system; and - being asked to send money to “unlock” a computer. Tips to protect yourself from ransomware: - never click on a pop-up that claims your computer has a virus; - update your anti-virus software often and scan your computer for viruses regularly;
- don’t click on links or attachments in e-mails sent to you by someone you don’t know; - turn on your browser’s pop-up blocking feature; and - never download anti-virus software from a pop-up or link sent to you in an e-mail. Where to get help During October’s Cyber Safety Awareness Month, the OPP, other police services and international partners are promoting public awareness to help prevent all Canadians from becoming victims. If you suspect you’ve been a victim of phishing or ransomware, contact local police or the official entity that the ransomware appears to be from, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, report it to the OPP online at http://www.opp. ca/index.php?id=132 or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) at https://www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm
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REVIEW: Footloose fun, but story loses edge in transition to stage By Patrick Raftis CAMBRIDGE – There are, as you would expect, some really great song and dance numbers in Drayton Entertainment’s production of Footloose, currently on stage at the Dunfield Theatre here. The show is, after all, based on a story that has earned both Oscar and Tony award nominations. Urbanite Ren McCormack is compelled by family circumstances to move from Chicago to the backwoods town of Bomont, where rock music and dancing are actually outlawed. Outraged by the lack of freedom afforded the town’s youth, he takes on everyone from the town bully to the town council in an effort to change the law, in the process falling into a risky relationship with Ariel, the daughter of the town’s pious preacher, prime champion on the dance ban. Director Timothy French also handles choreography for this show and, in conjunction with musical director Chris Fair, has the cast frequently providing the sort of high energy song and dance showcase audiences should expect. If there’s a knock on this production it’s that it’s easy to show up anticipating a more typical stage musical, where the tunes never stop
Footloose - LEFT: Danielle Wade and Colin Sheen take the lead in Drayton Entertainment’s production of Footloose, now on stage at the Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge. RIGHT: The large-cast show features some lively song and dance numbers. Photos by Drayton Entertainment except to interject a bit of fluff designed to pass for a plot. The stage version of Footloose is somewhat hamstrung by the need to cover a fairly complicated story, making it a bit “talkier” than most musicals. The show also drags a bit on some songs that are clearly added more for expository capacity than catchiness. There’s also an effort to inject more humour into this than was contained in the 1984 film. While some of it plays okay, it seems to replace a few iconic dramatic
scenes and the play ends up lacking some of the edginess that made the film work and Kevin Bacon a star. Taken on its own, the show is a lot of fun and features strong performances by Colin Sheen and Danielle Wade, as Ren and Ariel, and a terrific turn as Ren’s buddy Willard by Nick Settimi, who displays flawless comic timing and a powerful singing voice that shines through on the rollicking Mama Says. Sheen and Wade create plenty of chemistry and both can hit all the notes needed when it’s time for tunes to
carry the story. David Cotton is suitably brooding as bad boy Chuck Cranston. AJ Bridel, Anna Hurshman and Jade Repeta steal the stage on several occasions as Ariel’s friends Urleen, Wendy Jo and Rusty. All display polished voices and bring plenty of energy to their roles. Repeta in particular shines on Let’s Hear It for the Boy. Victor A. Young plays Reverend Shaw Moore a little more subdued than John Lithgow’s film version and comes across less obstinate and intimidating.
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home to a number of younger farmers. “They have to be able to learn to manage debt and ... cash flow on their farms,” she explained. With many fixed costs for farmers already going up, Samis said, “We were shocked when we read this development charges study and saw the township wants to remove the exemption.” Neighbouring municipalities, including Wellington North, Minto and Centre Wellington exempt farm buildings from development charges, Samis said. “They do not have developmental charges on farm
structures and their roads are as good as ours. Why are we even considering this?” Under the current bylaw, in addition to bona fide farm buildings and accessory buildings, discretionary exemptions also include: - places of worship; - temporary structures without a foundation on a site which development charges or lot levies have previously been paid; and - an 18% exemption for all services on non-residential development in areas currently serviced for water and wastewater services. Under the proposal, the latter exemption would be revised to provide:
- up to 50% exemption on commercial development in areas not serviced for water and wastewater, equivalent to the exemption for industrial development; - other types of non-industrial development in serviced areas would receive a 20% exemption on the roads, fire protection, parks and recreation and administration services portion of the charge; and - a credit for redevelopment that would eliminate development charges on nonresidential constructions of the same size. The proposal would also change the rates for residential development in serviced
areas, adding an additional wastewater charge of $2,153. For non-residential construction, the wastewater charge will go from $0.61 to $1.29/ft2 of gross area. Contractor and farmer Jeff Duimering told council any increase in building costs would put Mapleton at a disadvantage. “It makes it harder to compete with Elmira,” he said. Driscoll stressed the Oct. 11 meeting was strictly for information purposes and said it would be “the first of many I am sure.” Council is reviewing input and aiming to adopt a bylaw on Nov. 22.
Council to consider rezoning of severed agricultural commercial land By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council will consider a bylaw to rezone back to agricultural land a portion of a property severed from a local grain elevator and weigh scale. A public meeting, which is required as a condition of provisional consent to the severance by the Wellington County land division committee, was held in the
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Mapleton council chamber on Oct. 11. The land in question is owned by Mayor Neil Driscoll, his wife Barbara and his mother Margaret. The mayor declared a conflict and left the chamber during the public meeting and discussions on the matter. Councillor Lori Woodham was appointed to the chair. The Driscolls are seeking to sever a 1.44 hectare agricultural commercial parcel
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in the prime agricultural area with existing grain bins, elevators and weigh scale, while establishing a rightof-way easement over the retained lands to facilitate truck traffic. A 19.6 hectare parcel would be retained with both commercial agricultural and agricultural zoning. Structures on the retained parcel would include a dwelling and three out buildings.
Among the conditions required by the county is that the agricultural commercial zoning on the retained lands be rezoned. “We don’t want to see another ag commercial use on that little piece of land,” said senior planner Linda Redmond, adding the county has no concerns with the rezoning. Council directed a draft amending bylaw be prepared.
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But in the scenes where he debates the dance ban with Ren, he displays powerful acting talent. Susan Gilmour gives a touching performance as the Reverend’s conflicted wife, Vi, while Rebecca Poff is engaging as Ren’s single mother, Ethel. The rest of the ensemble class is up to the challenge of a show that really focuses more on collective presentation than individual performances. The unusual elements added through the transition from screen to stage make
Footloose a more thoughtful production than we’ve come to expect from light-hearted musical fair. And, if the final adjudicator is always the audience, the cast basked in a spontaneous standing ovation on opening night. Footloose runs until Oct. 30. Tickets are $44 for adults and $26 for youth under 20. Tickets may be purchased online at www.dunfieldtheatrecambridge.com, in person at the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge or by calling 519-621-8000 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
Volunteers needed for diabetes canvas throughout region By Bonnie Whitehead DRAYTON - November Diabetes considered is but Month, Awareness many canvassers prefer to avoid the harsh weather of November and begin canvassing in October after Thanksgiving. Three hundred canvass kits are prepared by volunteers at the North Perth – North Wellington Branch of the Canadian Diabetes in (CDA) Association Harriston. The volunteers are awaiting a call from former canvassers and those who would like to give canvassing a try or students who need volunteer credits at area high schools. Canvass convenor Alice Van Ankum is looking for canvassers to greet neighbours on their street, knock on their door, and ask for a donation to continue the good work of the Canadian Diabetes Association. No matter where you live in the branch area, Van Ankum can help find a street, a block, or a rural route to
canvass. The Branch covers from Dundalk to Mitchell and Alma to Clifford. The goal is set at $40,000. Approximately 11 million Canadians live with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Insulin is needed to keep thousands of people alive, but it is not a cure. Living well and keeping blood glucose levels in the control zone lessens the complications of diabetes. This year, Alice and George Van Ankum of Drayton are featured on the association’s Canvasser Facts and Tips pamphlet. They have lived with the effects of Diabetes for over 53 years and have dedicated their lives to the search for a cure. For 40 years, they have kept the branch office open to help others cope with their diagnosis of diabetes. Help available The Diabetes Information Centre located at 94B Elora St. S. in Harriston is open Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30pm. The volunteers can be reached at 519-338-3181 or npnw@diabetes.ca.
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