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Township eliminates four positions, creates three new ones in public works

Council approves sound system for chamber

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Anyone attending Mapleton council meetings should be able to follow the proceedings more easily once a sound system is installed in the council chamber.

On Oct. 14 council approved the purchase of a $14,717 sound system from London-based Dynamix.

Seven companies submitted proposals for the project and staff narrowed the choice down to two for council, recommending the Dynamix proposal.

Council approved a 2014 capital budget of $12,000 for the installation of an audio system to make the chambers “more accessible for people with disabilities,” states a report from finance director Yufang Du. The system will include seven microphones and can be upgraded to meet future needs, Du noted in her report.

Council approved the report recommending the installation of the sound system and also an over-budget expenditure of $2,717 plus HST to be funded from administration future capital reserves.

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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - A recently-completed organizational review of the township’s public works department has resulted in the elimination of four management positions and the creation of three new positions within the department.

The review was initiated after former Mapleton public works director Larry Lynch was terminated by the municipality last December. In March, council approved the hiring of consultant Nigel Bellchamber to assist with the departmental restructuring and the search for Lynch’s replacement.

Contacted by the Community News, CAO Patty Sinnamon said the review was completed with the hiring of new public works director Brad McRoberts in June, and recommendations were made to

council in September. Council accepted the recommendations in closed session as they regarded township personnel, Sinnamon stated in an Oct. 17 e-mail to the newspaper.

As a result of the restructuring four positions were eliminated: fleet and safety manager, facilities maintenance manager, parks and cemeteries manager and public works operations manager.

Those positions are being replaced with two new positions: manager of assets and infrastructure, and manager of public works. A non-management position - parks, facilities and cemeteries coordinator - is also being added.

Three managers were terminated as a result of the restructuring.

Sinnamon said Jim Grose, former parks and cemeteries

manager, is the new public works manager. The manager of assets and infrastructure and the parks, facilities and cemeteries coordinator positions will be advertised shortly.

The manager of assets and infrastructure will oversee all capital assets, making recommendations to the director of public works on capital replacement, and also oversee infrastructure tenders and contracts such as the municipality’s agreement with the Ontario Clean Water Agency.

The manager of public works will oversee day-to-day operations and strategic planning of public works department, including road construction and maintenance, bridges and culverts, and outdoor recreation facilities.

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Township provides use of theatre for Drayton Rotary Club talent show Pumpkin contest - Sawyer Rumph of Mapleton Township rose to the challenge for a pumpkin carving contest at the Community Christian School bazaar at the PMD Arena Complex on Oct. 18. His creation is a smaller pumpkin inside a larger one, with faces carved into both. photo by Caroline Sealey

by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON – Mapleton council has agreed to allow the Drayton Rotary Club use of the Drayton Festival Theatre for a talent show on Dec. 6.

An agreement with Drayton Entertainment, which operates the municipally-owned theatre, includes as limited number of

dates for the township use of the facility.

“The theatre has confirmed with township staff that the theatre is available for the Rotary Club’s use in December,” noted CAO Patty Sinnamon in a report to council at the Oct. 14 meeting. “Liability insurance coverage is required

naming Drayton Entertainment as an additional insured party.

The Township of Mapleton will be named as well.”

The Rotary Club is looking for area residents with creative and entertaining acts to participate in the show, which will be a fundraiser for the club’s proposed splash pad project.

Knetsch walks out on meeting as council confirms skate park location

by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Despite initially declaring a conflict of interest on the matter, councillor Andy Knetsch had his say then walked out of a meeting last week before Mapleton council confirmed its decision to locate a proposed skate park facility at the Kinsmen Park.

After an extensive review process, on April 22 council approved a skate park location in the parking lot off John Street at Kinsmen Park.

However, on May 13 council agreed to review the decision after realizing a skate park on the site, which drew objections from neighbouring residents, would also take up much of the parking lot.

Council and staff have since considered two potential sites around the ball diamond at Kinsmen Park and have also revisited a Riverside Park location.

However, the GRCA has stated it will not permit the facility at Riverside Park due to concerns about flooding and wetland preservation.

In a report to council at

the Oct. 14 meeting, public works director Brad McRoberts and CAO P a t t y Sinnamon recommendCOUNCILLOR council ANDY KNETSCH ed proceed with locating the facility at Kinsmen Park in the area of the east parking lot off John Street, which would allow the municipality and the committee to go ahead with a plan to apply for funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

“It is clear that there is both community and council support to proceed with a skateboard park, however, no location has been confirmed and as such no Trillium funding application can be completed and submitted,” the report states.

McRoberts told council the facility could be located somewhere within the roughly 200by-200 foot parking lot.

However, councillor Neil Driscoll was concerned that wasn’t specific enough.

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“For me to make this decision tonight I’d like to know where in the parking lot it will go,” said Driscoll, who asked McRoberts if he would like more time to prepare an actual layout.

“Within the configuration of the parking lot now, it’s not defined per se,” explained McRoberts. “Parking can be picked up in other areas just by picking up a bit of that green space at the edge of the parking lot,” he added.

“I think it’s probably best for council to commit on an actual location,” said McRoberts, who pointed out he could then consult with other park user groups to determine the best location within the parking lot.

“I don’t think the Trillium group cares if it’s going to be 10 feet over here, or 10 feet over that way. I think we need to agree that there really is no other location in terms of the consultation.”

After the presentation of the report by McRoberts, councillor Andy Knetsch, who had declared a conflict of interest

on the issue prior to the discussion due to the proximity of his residence to Kinsmen Park, interjected from the gallery that he wished to make a statement.

“I’ve declared a conflict - I would like to make one point.

My conflict of interest aside, I feel that … a very important point needs to be raised here…” Knetsch began, before Mayor Bruce Whale advised him he was out of order.

“As a councillor it’s really important for me to talk about an issue that is essential to what we’re talking about here,” said Knetsch.

“Then you have to come back to the table and indicate you do not have a conflict,” said Whale.

“Okay I’ll make that statement. I’m removing my conflict,” said Knetsch.

He continued, “I believe it is paramount that I advocate for 17 people who signed a petition, for whatever reason … but they said basically ‘thank you, but no thank you’ to that location.

“Those people don’t live outside the area - they live

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close to or nearby this facility and they’re saying ‘no.’

During this whole discussion that I’ve been listening to, that’s not been raised once.”

“That’s all been discussed,” at previous meetings, Whale pointed out.

“Then why is that not important?” asked Knetsch, who questioned if the petitioners had been advised the topic would be raised at the meeting that evening.

“The agenda’s on the website … if they were here they can’t speak unless they were here as a delegation,” the mayor pointed out.

“We often have opposition to things that are proposed by council … you’re not going to ever satisfy everyone.”

Knetsch responded, “I’m saying for this particular issue I don’t believe it’s fair. I’m speaking because these people need a voice.”

“I’m going to rule you out of order if you don’t come to a point,” said Whale.

“We’ve looked at that (the petitioners’ concerns), we’ve looked at several other loca-

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“For me it’s a matter of principle and I’m going to leave the chamber again,” said Knetsch.

“I think it’s rather an inappropriate reaction and I hope you’ll reconsider your decision,” Whale responded.

Knetsch then left the chamber at around 8pm and did not return for the rest of the meeting, which continued until around 9:15pm.

While conceding that by approving the report council would be committing to the Kinsmen park site, Driscoll asked if it would still be possible to reconsider if Wellington County offered use of the site of its current Drayton public works garage as a location for the skate park.

“That gets it closer to another part of town … but we don’t own that land,” noted councillor Jim Curry.

“Not yet,” replied Driscoll.

“I think it’s pretty difficult at this point for us to hypothesize about that,” stated McRoberts.

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Floradale downs Drayton to move into first FLORADALE 4 DRAYTON 2 With first place on the line, both teams were eager for the win. Floradale scored first late in the opening period, but Drayton tied the game minutes later to keep the game tied after the first period of play.

Corey Wideman scored the Floradale goal from the set up passes of Bradon and Dan Martin.

The Drayton goal was jammed in by Robyn Curry, assisted by Mike DeWeerd.

Drayton took the lead late in the second period. Mark Scholten caught Eric Deckers with a pass as he skated in on the right side boards. Deckers hit the top of the face-off circle and blasted a shot on net. Dave Mulder collected the rebound and tossed it into the open corner.

Floradale opened the third period with the tying goal.

Bradon and Dan Martin worked the puck deep and Ryan Martin sent the disc into the corner with a wrist shot.

Floradale took the lead shortly after. Nick Martin teed up Josh Brohman, who blasted a shot wide of the net and

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Goaltender Derek Wideman started the play with a leading pass to Brandon Shoemaker.

Shoemaker then set up Zach Bauman for a shot into the open corner.

Shoemaker stormed into a loose puck and slipped it behind the crease for one final goal to finish the game.

COMMUNITY 4 LISTOWEL 3 For two thirds of the game it looked as though Listowel might record their first win of the season. After two periods of play, it was Listowel who claimed the only goal in the dying seconds of the second period. Zach Gingrich and Josh Shantz stormed the net and Mike Gingrich finished the play with goal to put Listowel on the score board.

Listowel started the third period with another goal. Mark Hockley and Travis Kuepfer worked the puck deep to create a scramble at the net. Curtis Wagler stayed with the play to send the puck to the back of the net.

Community edged back for a goal. Ryan and Tony Martin carried the puck to the net and

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Sinnamon said the changes are the result of discussions with senior staff and council over the past 10 months.

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Tim Martin took the puck off the back board bounce and snapped it into the corner.

Floradale added one more power play goal to put the game away. Nick Martin slipped a pass to Mike Martin who sliced the puck through the crowd for a screened shot goal.

BETHEL 5 MISSIONARY 2 Missionary skated into this game and set up a quick twogoal lead by the middle of the first period. Cody Gleeson took the pass from Dylan Bults to beat the goaltender with a wrist shot to open the scoring.

Matt Burnett followed less than a minute later with a hard charge at the net. Burnett intercepted a clearing attempt by the Bethel goaltender and snapped the puck into the empty goal.

Bethel took over in the second period. Mackenzie Bauman opened the period with a goal with a scramble at the net, assisted by Sam Altwegg. Then Zach Bauman skated a loose puck to the net and slipped it under the pads of the net minder for the goal.

Bethel added two more goals in the third to complete the come-from-behind victory.

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Calvin Martin sent a wrist shot to the back of the webbing.

Listowel responded with a pretty goal. Mike Gingrich sent Josh Shantz skating in on the left side of the net. Shantz twirled in close to the net and sent a back handed pass to Zach Gingrich driving to the net. Gingrich wasted no time ripping a shot into the empty corner.

However, with plenty of time left in the final period, Community stormed back.

Tony Martin converted a scramble at the net to send a loose puck behind the crease, then seconds later tied the game with a wrist shot. Calvin Martin and Ryan Martin assisted on the goal.

With the momentum swinging, Community kept the pressure on and were rewarded with the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of the game. Terry Horst and Rick Brubacher moved the puck around the net and Tony Martin found an empty spot to send the puck behind the goaltender to claim the game and finish his hat trick. submitted by Willard Metzger

Public works restructured to better manage our infrastructure and plan for long-term sustainability, as well as improve day-to-day operations both from a service delivery perspective and financial accountability,” Sinnamon stated.

Staff have also been directed to prepare five- and 10-year operating and capital budgets, which will include asset rehabilitation and replacement, she added.

Skate park location approved FROM PAGE ONE A resolution to receive the report, with an amendment stating the director of public works will consult with park

user groups about the specific location, was approved by council with councillor Mike Downey and Curry voting in favour and Driscoll opposed.

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October 28 - Moorefield and District Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Program: Rick Herrewynen “Infusion Coffee”. Everyone welcome.

October 31 - Libertas Male Choir in Concert (Netherlands) Drayton Reformed Church, 7:30pm. Tickets online: www.libertasvoices.com or call 905-522-0001. Adults $18, Youth (14 and under) $10, Under 10-free.

November 3 - Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, MUST BRING YOUR PARTNER. Light lunch provided. ALL Welcome.

November 8 - Goldstone United Church 2:30pm. Mapleton Historical Society presents a musical history of the bag pipes. Free admission. Refreshments to follow.

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Construction activity holding steady

Garden club - The local 4-H Garden Club held an achievement day at Martin Farm near Floradale.

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construction accounts for the largest segment of building activity, with 62 permits issued for a total valuation of $8,560,343. Single family dwellings are a close second, with 32 permits issued to the end of September for construction valued at $8,551,859. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All in all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty good for this year so far,â&#x20AC;? commented chief building official Patty Wright at the Oct. 14 council meeting.

In her report, Wright also advised council the building department has arranged a meeting with area builders and contractors on municipal processes.

ing department has issued 220 permits for construction valued $22,992,102, which generated fees of $218,590.

By the end of September last year, 235 permits had been issued for construction valued at $24,383,399, generating fees of $208,047.

Single-family dwellings represented the largest segment in September, with seven permits issued for $1,299,000 worth of construction. Permits were also issued for $75,000 worth of additions and renovations to single-family dwellings and $15,000 worth of residential accessory structures.

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PERTH-WELLINTON MPP Randy Pettapiece says an anticipated hydro rate increase on next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bills is â&#x20AC;&#x153;another consequence of the Liberalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; failed energy policies.â&#x20AC;?

The Ontario Energy Board recently announced that hydro rates will be increasing on Nov. 1, resulting in a 1.7 per cent hike to the typical hydro bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is unacceptable,â&#x20AC;? wrote Pettapiece in a letter sent last week to the minister of energy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once again, my constituents are facing the prospect of skyrocketing energy costs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this time right before the winter weather.â&#x20AC;?

This price hike is â&#x20AC;&#x153;just business as usual under this government,â&#x20AC;? states an Oct. 20 press release from the MPPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking this increase into account, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reported that under your government, electricity prices have now increased 51% in off-peak usage, 41% in midpeak usage, and 41% in peak usage over the last four years,â&#x20AC;?

Pettapiece wrote.

Pettapiece called the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy policies â&#x20AC;&#x153;a colossal failureâ&#x20AC;? and stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families and businesses in Perth-Wellington should not have to pay the price for that failure.â&#x20AC;?

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An error was made in reporting of statistics cited in a story on page one of the Oct. 17 issue of the Community News.

Candidate Angela Culp actually stated that Mapletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population increased about seven per cent between 2001 and 2011 but the number of township staff increased 56% from 1999 to 2012.

The Community News regrets the error.

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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Building activity in Mapleton was up slightly in September, compared to the same month in 2013, but overall 2014 figures still lag slightly behind the previous year.

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Councillor Andy Knetsch’s decision to leave the council chamber mid-meeting on Oct. 14, after speaking out on an issue he had previously declared a conflict of interest on, was, to say the very least, unusual. It also highlighted a shortcoming of municipal conflict legislation.

The details of Knetsch’s decision to recant his conflict declaration and speak on the issue of location of a proposed skate park in Drayton are recorded in a story on page one of this issue.

Since he declared one, Knetsch obviously believes he has at least an ostensible conflict of interest on the matter because of the proximity of his residence to the now-approved location for the facility at Drayton Kinsmen Park. Whether he technically had to declare a conflict or not could be the topic of debate. However, as he elected to choose the safe route and declare the conflict, he became subject to some very straightforward restrictions.

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act states that where a conflict is declared, the councillor is required “not to take part in discussion of or vote on the matter,” and “shall not attempt in any way, whether before, during or after the meeting to influence the voting on any such question.”

Mayor Bruce Whale initially did his best to discourage Knetsch from commenting on the issue before advising the councillor he could renounce his declaration of conflict and return to the council table if he wished to have his say, which Knetsch did.

The provisions in the Municipal Act allowing councillors to declare conflicts are there largely for the politicians’ own protection.

It gives them an out and protects them from even the appearance of influencing matters that could affect them financially, allowing them to maintain the integrity of their office and shielding them from legal and other ramifications.

Knetsch has spoken on the skate park issue at a council meeting on at least one other occasion since declaring himself in conflict months ago. It’s clearly an issue he feels strongly about and wished to address. However, there needs to be a process for allowing councillors to admit to conflicts and step back from certain issues while continuing to do their jobs. That can’t realistically happen if conflict declarations can simply be renounced in the spur of the moment. That makes it difficult to put much faith in the process.

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Letter to the Editor Thanks to the community Dear Editor: I want to thank everyone who came out on Oct. 16 to the Art Auction Party we put on at the Drayton Chophouse.

A few months ago I told a couple of friends how my painting was stalled because I had such a backlog of paintings still sitting in my basement. Before my two wonderful boys came into the world, I taught and painted, showing regularly, but there were always pieces that didn’t sell - they pile up after 20 years of painting. They encouraged me to try an Art Auction Party, and Peter Egger of Egger Entertainment, offered up the Chophouse for a venue and we packed the house.

The silent auction was a huge success for me, not only

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because I achieved my goal of moving some paintings, but because I saw this community really engaged in discussion about original visual art.

Yes, they enjoyed great music by Randy Smart of Drayton and Nick Craine of Guelph, great food by Matty at the Chophouse and socializing with each other, but they were interested in art!

Donna Hirtle has her amazing Studio Factor where she teaches art classes for all ages, but compared to athletics and music, this community offers very little in support of visual artists, and Mapleton municipal government only gives lip service to honouring “and culture” in their mandate. “And culture” gets tagged on the end Continued on next page

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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Remembrances of World War 1: Local patriotic efforts It was 100 years ago, August 1914, that Great Britain declared war against Germany. As part of the British Commonwealth, Canada was involved. The reaction of Canadians and in particular the residents of Mapleton was to whole-heartedly support the war effort.

The Advocate stated that Canadians were incensed at the violation of Belgian’s neutrality and reported Sir Robert Borden stated that as a nation “We stand shoulder to shoulder with the ‘Mother Country.’”

Within a few weeks local leaders were organizing meetings and sessions to inform peo-

ple of the situation in Europe.

Ministers of the Methodist and Christian Churches and the school principal held a patriotic and religious service in the Drayton Town Hall.

At Moorefield, Dr. McArthur, from California, spoke of his trip to Europe and gave the crowd first-hand information on what was happening overseas.

It seems each community organized a Patriotic Fund.

Funds were raised by various methods by the Women’s Institute and other local organizations. One reads of proceeds of over $200 from a concert of local talent. Monies from this fund were used to provide the means for items of clothing and food to be sent to soldiers. The

first year the Foresters Lodge members collected 50 bags of potatoes and shipped them to Toronto to be distributed to needy families, particularly those where the head of the family had joined the army.

By early 1915 The federal government had introduced the War Tax postage stamp, an initial step to raise funds for the war. In October of 1915 a drive for funds for the Red Cross was launched with an objective of $500,000 in Ontario. Local canvassers reported collecting $600. This became a yearly drive during the war. Each year it was reported that the people of Mapleton exceeded the objectives set in the campaign.

In November of 1915 the Canadian government had

called upon the citizens to lend it $50 million in the Victory Loans. Two years later the 4th Victory Loan campaign was launched to raise $300 million.

A month later the Government announced that $100 million over the target had been raised. Locally the citizens of Mapleton had lent $170,000.

In the 1918 Victory Loan campaign Mapleton citizens subscribed over $300,000, and Wellington County was 50 percent over the quota requested.

Many horses were needed for the calvary and within a month of the declaration of war agents of the Ontario government were purchasing horses throughout the province.

Wellington County council launched a drive for “Cash or

Oats”. A special meeting of the reeves of the county was held in Drayton to decide the ways and means of providing grain for the calvary horses. One result was that 2,000 bushels of oats were donated through the Moorefield Patriotic Fund.

The following year farmers were being urged to increase their production of grains.

By the spring of 1917 the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture was urging people to plant backyard gardens. Food shortages were reported overseas later that year.

By the winter of 1918 fuel, particularly coal, was also in short supply. Some schools were closed for short periods.

Drayton Library closed for three months and the govern-

ment decreed that Canadian stores close for three days, to relieve the fuel shortage, and that all bread was to be made of a course but nutritive grind of flour.

It was reported from the hamlet of Hollen that during the three-day store closure “not even a chew of tobacco” was available.

Another correspondent of the Advocate commented “that meatless, wheatless and heatless days would soon be followed by eatless days if the trend continues,” and then went on to add, “Nevertheless all realize that the suffering endured by Canadians is but a minor matter compared to those overseas.”

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Support for art appreciated

Art auction a success - An auction of work by Mapleton artist Henni Klaassen was held at the Chop House in Drayton on Oct. 16. LEFT: A self-portait of Klaassen called “Bali smile.” RIGHT: Rebecca Mitchell, Sylvia Mitchell and Jasmine Trask at the auction. Klaassen is hoping the event will help raise the profile of visual art in the community. submitted photos

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE of Sports, Recreation and Culture, but is virtually ignored in practice.

Maryborough Public School’s EQAO test has a survey result I found very disturbing: only 36 per cent of students claimed to take part in arts activities, as compared to 43% board-wide and 44% province-wide. If that was broken down into its components of art, music, dance and drama, I would be surprised if even 5% of students were involved in visual art - because there is so little public money supporting it.

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concerned about environmental impact, anyone can learn to live simply with confidence, care, and creativity.

Through the program, participants will learn about components of leading a simple lifestyle, including financial management, eating locally grown food, finding work, staying healthy and creative gift giving. This is followed by hands-on practice ranging from creating a spending plan to making green household

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Living on Less members gain the tools to make positive changes for themselves, the community and the environment.

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Schellenberger delivered the following statement in the House of Commons: ‘‘Health Canada announced a study in 2012 to research the impact of wind turbines on the health of Canadians. The results of this study, expected later this year, may come too late for some. ‘‘Though the study remains incomplete, windmills have been constructed at unprecedented levels. ‘‘While I applaud our government for launching such a study, I ask those responsible locally to reflect before prescribing a policy they would never want in their own cities and penthouse apartments. ‘‘Wind turbines continue to go up in many ridings throughout rural Ontario, despite objections from countless community members.

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through visual arts, but leave it by the wayside when it is not valued, nurtured or visible.

There are tonnes of careers in marketing and graphic design think of how visually-oriented our world is today. And everyone requires an understanding of the humanities to add depth, understanding and personality to their vocations.

So I was delighted, even for my own kids who enjoy drawing and cartooning, to see so many folks of all ages engaged in this art auction.

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By Laurie Langdon

What does God’s kingdom on earth look like?

Glory-inspired awe If God’s kingdom is coming, and his will is being done, “on Earth as it is in heaven,” (Mat. 6:9, 10) then what will I see?

John’s description of Heaven in Revelation 21:22-27 goes like this: “I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendour into it.

On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. The glory and honour of the nations will be brought

into it. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.”

This is Heaven, and while we do look forward to being with Christ forever in this Heaven, we now live on Earth in the same glorious presence of God that exists in Heaven.

As God by his Holy Spirit opens this door of revelation to us, we realize that his glory is everywhere, just as it is in Heaven, and our humanity has been impacted with God’s magnificence, just like it is in Heaven and just like it was when God initially poured out his Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

Acts 2:1-7 says, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled

the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: ‘Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?’”

Whereas the Day of Pentecost ushered in a new era for mankind, likewise the time is at hand where the manifest presence of God is an everyday occurrence.

His glory is everywhere.

And while he has always been our breath of life, our wind of heaven and our animation and courage, we are now electrified

with God’s grandeur and have become carriers of His glory.

People are having encounters with God everywhere and events all over the place have become charged with the glorious presence of the Holy Spirit.

It is magnificent, it is beautiful, it is abundant and it is not stopping.

“Where is this happening?” you ask.

It is happening in the heart of God. It is his desire and it is his plan, for his word says in Acts 2:14-18, after the initial outpouring of his Spirit, “Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: ‘Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour

out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.’’”

And if it is happening in the heart of God it is happening in reality, true reality, because kingdom of God reality is the only true reality for God’s people!

But this glory will soon no longer be hidden.

We see already God’s Spirit at work. Within the last few years I have personally seen evidence of God’s will being done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

These include: - two guys I know have been delivered from bondage to alcohol, their marriages have been fully restored and they are serving God in freedom;

- my friend who had been in the midst of what I would call a nervous breakdown has been miraculously healed and fully restored to wholeness; - my wife has been totally healed of chronic neck pain; - God has miraculously enabled us to live in financial freedom after our household income was literally cut in half; and - people I know are being saved, healed, delivered and blessed in incredible ways.

Please believe me, God’s glory is about to be plain for all to see. What I have shared briefly above is very true.

Please also believe me when I say this: there is much, much more of this to come!

Look for and expect God’s glory, fixing your eyes not on what is seen, “but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Cor. 4:18).

God bless you!

Youth centre celebration brings community together

by Caroline Sealey DraytonHorse-drawn wagon rides and a barbecue highlighted the celebration of Drayton Youth Centre’s 15th year of operation on Oct. 17.

The Mapleton community responded, as large crowds filled the street in downtown Drayton.

“We are celebrating not only the generosity of the community but a community of great volunteers Many have given of their time,” said Calvin Martin.

“The organization simply could not exist without such a great group of volunteers, past and present. So many have contributed, and for each we are very grateful.”

Youth centre celebration - Horse-drawn wagon rides were a highlight of the celebration of Drayton Youth Centre’s 15th year of operation on Oct. 17. photo by Caroline Sealey The main attraction, horsedrawn wagon rides, continued until well into the evening.

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St. Jacobs Horse Drawn Tours employee Nelson Kuepfer said, “No matter where we go, people are drawn to the horses. Mickey and Duke have been a team of pullers for eight years. They love to work.”

Volunteers manning the barbecues were kept busy throughout the evening. Inside

the centre, youth and adults alike enjoyed video games, played pool and socialized.

Youth centre organizers were extremely pleased with the turnout.

On Nov. 14 and 15, The youth centre will host a fundraising hockey tournament at the PMD arena, with 12 men’s teams competing.

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After 11 years of running one of the top haunted house events in the region, operators of the Nightmare on Daly Street event in Palmerston are taking a break.

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sors over the last 11 years and hope to see every one of you in 2015!”

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VAN TIL, Ryan; With deep sadness we announce the passing away of our much loved husband and father.

Ryan left to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the age of 57 after a three year struggle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife Ann and his children Henry and Lauren Van Til and Tony and Amy Van Til. Ryan was the youngest of five siblings and will be remembered by Tom and Antje Van Til, Liesbeth and Hibo VanderPloeg, Trijnie Vandenberg, and Henk Van Til, all of the Netherlands. He will also be

remembered by Ann’s siblings: Alice and John Luth, Lucy and Dick Eigenbrood, John and Mary DeWeerd, Pat Drost, and Grace and Martin Duimering, as well as many nieces and nephews both in Canada and in the Netherlands. Predeceased by his parents Hendrik (1983) and Aaltien (2009) Van Til as well as his brother-in-law Jos Vandenberg (1986).

Visitation was held at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 88 Main Street East on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. The funeral took place at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2 pm. Interment Drayton Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Homes. 519-638-3072.

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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, October 24, 2014

Hale and Bieman first in euchre The Palmerston Legion branch hosted a challenge euchre on Oct. 6.

High score was recorded by Doris Hale Angie Bieman, while Joe Dowling and Joe Riff were second and Bernice Sockett and Annie May Hembly placed third.

Hidden number winners were Mary Noble and June Metzger H. Quinn and Lorne Smith recorded the most lone hands.

The next Challenge Euchre will be on Nov. 3 at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome to participate.

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Bagpipe history to be presented

by Robin Aggus in Goldstone GOLDSTONE – A presentation on the history of bagpipes will take place on Nov, 8 at 2:30pm at the Goldstone United Church.

Robin Aggus, a Damascus area resident who plays the pipes and teaches others the art will present information on bagpipes from several European countries.

Bridge opening – The G2G Rail Trail planning committee recetnly opened a pedestrian bridge along the trailway in Millbank, at the western end of the existing 45km long Kissing Bridge Trailway. For nearly 20 years, dozens of community-based groups have worked continuously to complete the development of the proposed 127km rail trail which will extend from Guelph to Goderich. Doug Cota, left of the G2G committee and Lorne MacKinnon of the Kissing Bridge Trailway Association cut the ribbon to open the bridge on Oct. 6. submitted photo

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“The response to the contest this year was excellent with entries from across the country,” said Laycock.

CWL hosts annual euchre party in Drayton DRAYTON - The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of Drayton hosted their annual Euchre card party on Oct. 3.

Several tables of four players each participated in the event at the St. Martin of Tours’ parish hall. This euchre event has been held annually for more than 50 years.

The following players received recognition and prizes for their card-playing accomplishments: women’s high, Sharon Naylor ($12); women’s 2nd high, Marian Walker ($10); women’s most lone Hands, Joyce Wilson ($10); women’s low, Marg Brunkard ($5); men’s high, Norm Kane ($12); men’s 2nd high, Len Frey ($10); men’s most lone hands, tie: Joe Riff and Peter McDougall ($10/2); and men’s low, Robert Naylor ($5).

Door prize winners of chrysanthemums, a reader’s basket (novel, sparkling juice and chocolates) and a Kitras Art Glass ornament were Jim Hale, Jim Walker, Mary McDougall, Bernie Kaminski and Joe Riff.

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Euchre time - The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of Drayton hosted their annual Euchre card party on Oct. 3. submitted photo

draws (a beverage dispenser, a Kitras Art Glass ornament, and a 4Connect game) and the Half and Half were Doris Hale, Shirley Franklin, Jean Campbell and Norm Kane.

Lunch was served in the parish hall after 10 rounds of Euchre had been played.

“We appreciate all those who came to play and be in one another’s company as a form of community for the evening,” organizers state.

Organizers thanked those

who helped and made contributions and extended gratitude to Barry Gourlay’s grocery store of Moorefield for donations.

Also recognized were the support of Father Piotr Golinski, the volunteers who help set up, master of ceremonies Earl Campbell and other helpers and donors.

The CWL’s annual euchre will be held on the first Friday of October in 2015. submitted by Barbara Downey

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Going up - Noah Abel challenged his Dad, Mike to a game of Giant Jenga at the Community Christian School baazar at the PMD Arena Complex on Oct. 18. The structure tumbled down on Mike’s last attempt to remove a Jenga piece. photo by Caroline Sealey

Bagpipe history - Robin Aggus will present information on the history of bagpipes on Nov. 2 at Goldstone United Church.

Musical opens - Footloose, one of Drayton Entertainment’s most anticipated productions of the 2014 season is now on stage at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. Extended by popular demand, the production plays through Nov. 9. Tickets may be purchased online at www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com, in person at the playhouse box office or by calling 519-747-7788 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866). ABOVE: Colin Sheen as Ren and the company of Footloose.

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