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Election night - Neil Driscoll, left, is the new mayor of Mapleton after winning the seat in the Oct. 27 election, while veteran politician John Green, right, lost his Wellington County council Ward 2 seat to Gregg Davidson. RIGHT: Davidson, right, chats with Mapleton councillor candidate Michael Martin, who was also elected on Monday night. photos by Patrick Raftis
New councillors - Winning their bid for positions as Mapleton councillors for the coming term were, from left: Dennis Craven, Marlene Ottens, Michael Martin and Lori Woodham.
seat in the 2010 election (1,069 votes) and political newcomers Marlene Ottens (1,031), Michael Martin (1,010) and Lori Woodham (1,005). Woodham said she felt
“wonderful� about the prospects for the new council under “the leadership of Neil with his experience over the past four years, and also knowing all issues that we will be dealing
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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township’s new mayor is excited about the prospect of working with an all-new council for the next four years. “We do have a lot of work ahead of us. I think with the candidates that got elected the team is there to get it done,� said Neil Driscoll, who beat fellow current Mapleton councillor Jim Curry by a tally of 1,621 to 574 votes in the Oct. 27 municipal election. “I’m just really excited there’s just a lot of new ideas and new attitudes,� Driscoll said. “There’s none of that old ‘this is how we used to do it.’ And I’m very excited about that.� Driscoll said one of his first priorities will be “just to get council in a rhythm and get them working together and figure out where council and staff are going to interact. Just to get them running more smoothly.� In an email to the Community News, Curry offered congratulations to the new councillors and those who let their names stand for election. He also congratulated Driscoll. “I very much enjoyed working with him the last four years and he will do well in leading Mapleton,� said Curry. Driscoll will lead a council that will consist Dennis Craven, a former councillor who lost his
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with over the next four years, I feel that we have a well-diversified council to move forward in a positive manner.� Not successful in their bid for a councillor position were: Angie Culp (972 votes), Paul Douglas (877), Albert Runstedler (661), Martin Tamlyn (411), Rick Molenaar (366) and Nadia Sommerville (237). In perhaps the biggest upset in Wellington County, newcomer Gregg Davidson narrowly out-polled incumbent county councillor John Green to claim the county Ward 2 seat. Davidson won by 148 votes, with a count of 1,052 to Green’s 1,004. After the results were in, Green, a former Mapleton Continued on page 5
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Alma native in lockdown during Ottawa shooting by Patrick Raftis OTTAWA - As the entire country followed the unfolding drama of the shootings on Parliament Hill on Oct. 22, a Mapleton native was under lockdown in Centre Block along with parliamentarians and others at the centre of events. Brenda Trask, who grew near Alma on the farm of her parents Morley and Thelma Trask, has been living in the national capital region since 1991. As communications manager for SeCan, an Ottawabased agricultural firm, she was part of a group of about 20 employees touring the parliament buildings when Corporal Nathan Cirillo was shot by a gunman who was later gunned down in the halls of Centre Block. The group had just been met by MP Bev Shipley and was about to head down the hall of honour enroute to the Peace Tower, when Trask asked a question that caused Shipley to diverge the group into the nearby Conservative Lounge for an explanation. “We were in there maybe two to three minutes ‌ and then we heard the shots and
we were on the floor. That’s how close it was. That’s how scary it was,� Trask told the Advertiser, in a telephone interview on Oct. 27. The 20 SeCan employees, plus Shipley and a guard, were locked down in the Conservative Lounge from just before 10am until around 9pm, when they were removed to another area of the building. They were finally allowed to leave at about 10pm. While water was available, it wasn’t until about 6pm that security staff were able to bring food to the visitors. “It was just at the beginning for me that I was sort of terrified for the group. Because we didn’t know how many shooters there were. We didn’t know what was going on. And that’s what’s scary when you don’t know what’s going on,� said Trask. Shortly after the incident began, group members were able to use their cell phones to get media updates on the situation, and staff members later turned on the television sets in the lounge to allow Continued on page 8
Local Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon hits $25,000 fundraising mark by Sue Hogenkamp DRAYTON – Just as the cooler weather brought on colourful foliage, Oct. 23 brought colourfully dressed women to the PMD arena for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. Founder Dale Franklin moved the event back to the fall after holding it in the spring the last two years. The 75 enthusiastic women present enjoyed a hot lunch catered by the Drayton UCW, and purchased tickets for prizes and raffles, with the proceeds donated to the Listowel Breast Health Centre and the Grand River Cancer Centre. Franklin proudly reported that in nine years, the event has raised more than $25,000. Once again, a unique Day Lily was auctioned off to the highest bidder, compliments of breeder Betty Fretz. The lilies are most often purchased and named to honour someone who has battled cancer, with this year’s lily honouring Ann Buehler. Past purchasers, the Maple Mad Hatters, invited everyone to view their lily at the Mapleton Township office garden in the spring. Quite fittingly, it is a red bloom with a purple throat.
Creating awareness - Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon founder Dale Franklin, left, poses with keynote speaker and diagnostic imaging technologist, Crystal Hartung, who emphasized the importance of proper screening in the early detection of breast cancer. photo by Sue Hogenkamp
This year’s big raffle will be drawn on Dec. 18. First prize is a wooden crokinole board handcrafted by Floyd, Gary and Bob Schieck. Second prize is a pink crib-sized bunny quilt hand sewn by the “Sew Whats,� and third prize is an original painting, Secret Garden by Henni Klaassen. The items can be viewed and tickets purchased at Blooming Dales on Main Street. Main St. W. Palmerston
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Keynote speaker Crystal Hartung, a diagnostic imaging technologist, delivered a powerful message about the importance of screening in the early detection of breast cancer. Hartung herself is considered to be at higher risk since her mother was diagnosed at the age of 40. Women are encouraged to participate in the Ontario Breast Screening Program
from age 50 to 74 if they are of average risk - in other words, they do not have a close relative who has been diagnosed or they have not tested positive for the breast cancer gene. However, Hartung suggests that all women get at least one mammogram while in their 40s to establish a baseline, and then continue with mammograms every two years from age 50. Those who are at high risk require them annually from age 30 to 69 years. “Everyone needs to take care of themselves and get screening before it is too late,� Hartung cautioned her audience. “Fifty per cent of all cancers can be prevented or detected early before they become serious.� There are three organized cancer screening programs in this province: the Ontario Breast Cancer Screening Program, the Ontario Cervical Screening Program, and the Colon Cancer Check. Hartung advises that everyone take advantage of these programs so that they can “screen for life.� As a certified X-ray technologist, Hartung went on to describe some of the latest equipment available for mammography to help assuage the
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many fears that women often have that cause them to put off this life saving procedure. “The new changes make it easier and less painful,� she said. To set up an appointment for a first mammogram with the Listowel Breast Health Centre, women can call 1-519291-5490. Hartung also emphasized that women “need to watch for any changes in breast health and get checked out if they have any concerns. “You don’t have to wait until you are 50,� she assured her audience. The afternoon wrapped up with a heartfelt speech by Franklin, who described how she came up with the idea for the first luncheon in 2006. As owner of Blooming Dales, she received a limited edition print signed by artist Betty Singer after selling a large quantity of Singer’s line of giftware. The Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon came about as a way to raffle off the print and make some money to help her friends who were battling breast cancer. The first year, 75 tickets were sold and $1,400 was raised. At subsequent luncheons, as many as 150 ladies
have attended with over $3,000 raised. The event not only sponsors the Listowel Breast Health Centre and the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, but has also provided funding for the Sunflower Seeds Team for Ovarian Cancer. Over the nine years of luncheons, participants have learned about breast screening, reconstruction surgery, how to look one’s best and eat healthy while battling cancer, but perhaps some of the most inspiring speakers have been those who have shared their personal journeys with cancer. “The biggest benefit from this luncheon that I never expected was that I would become close to so many women who inspire me with their strength and courage, their grace and friendship while they are busy living life and surviving, or we should say thriving,� Franklin shared with her audience As she announced this will be the last luncheon, Franklin added, “We’ve created a community of care here in Drayton – breast cancer is no longer something that we don’t talk about. Unfortunately for us, it’s too prevalent to be silent about.�
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PAGE TWO The Community News, Friday, October 31, 2014
Community and Drayton skate to tie in hockey action
Furrow Queen - Newly crowned 2014 Queen of the Furrow Cassandra Chornoboy of Rockwood, centre, received the Queen of the Furrow trophy donated by the Darrington Family in memory of Les Darrington. Daughter Heather Darrington, left, and wife Ruth Darrington presented the award. Les was a member of the Wellington County Plowmen’s Association for a number of years, working with the Queen of the Furrow competition. The award was presented at the plowmen’s association annual banquet at the Alma Community Centre on Oct. 24. photo by Caroline Sealey
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COMMUNITY 3 DRAYTON 3 Community struck first with a goal late in the first period. Delmer Frey and Terry Horst set up Tanner Hackbart near the left corner. Hackbart feathered a shot between the goalie’s shoulder and the post to send the puck to the back of the net. Drayton came back to tie the game in the final minute of the period. Brandon Rumph snapped a shot that bounced the puck over the stick of the goaltender to even the score, assisted by Herman Mulder and Eric Deckers. Drayton took the lead in the second with a face-off on the right side of the Community net. Brent Dekoning won the draw and Herman Mulder sent a low shot along the ice to beat the netminder. Community used the extra ice of a four-on-four play to momentarily tie the game. Tony Martin and Kyle Roes worked the puck to the side to give Kevin Gingrich a shot through the crowd to find the high corner. But Drayton came back on the same four-on-four situation to regain the lead. Scott Nieuwland and Jason Mohle set up the play and Eric Deckers found the open corner for the goal. Community stormed the net for a goal to end the period in a tie. Joe Clemmer scored the
goal off passes from Tanner Hackbart and Josh Martin. Both teams played hard for the winning goal, but were denied. Community out shot Drayton 35 to 19. LISTOWEL 6 MISSIONARY 5 Missionary scored early to take a quick lead. Dave Arndt and Brady Franklin set up Matt Freund at the right face-off circle. A rising shot found the top corner for the goal. Listowel used a power play to tie the game. Kyle Streicher sent Trevor Streicher across the blue line with the puck. Streicher snapped a rising shot past the defenceman to beat Charlie Wagler in net. Listowel took the lead early in the second with two quick goals. Andrew Jantzi slapped the puck along the ice to send the puck under the pads of the goaltender for the first of the pair of goals. Less than a minute later Max Brubacher took the pass off the back boards and slipped the puck under a sliding goaltender. Assists were earned by Phil Shantz, Lowell Martin and Trevor Streicher. Missionary edged back into the game. Matt Duff teed up Dave Arndt who blasted a slap shot to send the puck to then back of the net. Both teams exchanged goals one more time before the period ended to have Listowel hold onto their one goal lead.
FLORADALE 3 BETHEL 0 Floradale earned the opening goal to start off the second period. Ryan Martin teed up Josh Brohman at the point. Brohman blasted a slap shot to send the puck past the blocker and into the net. Floradale added another goal midway through the period. Andrew Martin fed the puck to Corey Wideman who snapped a shot and net. Brendan Jefferson stepped toward the net to bury the rebound. Floradale added one more goal late in the third. Brendan Jefferson started the play to send Tim Martin deep behind the net. Martin centred a pass and Bradon Gingrich stayed with his own rebound to score the goal. Jason Newton turned back 20 shots to earn the first shut out of the season.
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FIRE PREVENTION DAY - Before enjoying a pancake breakfast served by Mapleton Fire and Rescue at the department’s annual Fire Prevention Day on Oct. 25 at the PMD arena, Kyla and Alex Frey of Drayton experienced what it was like to sit in the back of an OPP cruiser. For their efforts they were made Junior Constables for the day. RIGHT: Goldstone residents Marlin and Dorothy Frey with their two boys, Tyson and Damon, look over one of the Mapleton Fire and Rescue trucks on display at the event. Donations collected are used for fire prevention programs in the community. Fire Chief Rick Richardson said the turnout was excellent and the firefighters appreciate the support of the community. photos by Caroline Sealey
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development, with five residential units being constructed and the equivalent of 19 unreserved residential units for non-residential development. Three unreserved units and one reserved unit have also been released, due to the demolition of the former Palmerston OPP Station, and a residential fire for which the house has not been reconstructed, leaving the treatment plant’s capacity at 59 reserved units and 168 unreserved units, for a total of 227 units, 10 less than at this time last year. The report estimates the town has enough capacity to
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year rolling average on it, but I’m optimistic that within a year or so we’ll be adjusting our sewage allocation units to above 227. That doesn’t meant the job is done, but we’ve made a lot of strides,” White said. Deputy mayor Terry Fisk asked if town was getting “good value” for the money spent on the inflow and infiltration prevention work. “I think it’s really good,” said Hansen. Council approved a resolution to accept the report.
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allocated “as directed by the chief building official in consultation with the public works director.” At the Oct. 21 council meeting, public works director Brian Hansen reported that nearly all the unauthorized hookups have been eliminated. “The 2014 calculations are not complete, but staff noticed a considerable reduction in flows when a major cross connection from the Norwell Secondary School roof and courtyard was disconnected,” states a staff report from Hansen and chief building official Terry Kuipers, noting that additional locations where leaks were causing problems were discovered during the process of water meter installation. “Staff is confident that even with heavy rains this year a further reduction in flow will be achieved.” The report notes there is still work to be done to decrease inflow and infiltration including of replacement of mains and lateral connections below the water table and suggests “The town should consider a program to encourage landowners to disconnect sump pumps, weeping tiles and similar cross connections into the sanitary system.” In the past year, Palmerston has seen an increase in both residential and non-residential
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by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON – About $600,000 spent since 2012 to reduce inflow and infiltration into Palmerston’s sewage system has been a good investment says the Minto’s public work’s director. The town has been struggling with infiltration problems with Palmerston’s aging sewage system for more than a decade. Since 2004, the town has conducted numerous dye and smoke testing programs attempting to find the source of the problem, initially focusing on suspected inflow from residences and other buildings in town with sump pumps and other drainage systems connected directly to the storm or sanitary sewer systems. However in 2012, the municipality began to focus on leaky manholes as a key source of inflow and infiltration and began to make progress. With existing capacity allowing for only 42 infill and 88 new development lots at the time, council passed a bylaw in April 2011 limiting development in Palmerston. The bylaw required a resolution of council to allocate any of the town’s limited sewage capacity to development. That situation improved to the point that by October of 2013 the bylaw was altered to allow capacity to be
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Pettapiece demands answers on local issues
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QUEEN’S PARK Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece demanded answers from the government on a range of local issues as members returned to Queens Park. “The government continues to ignore the concerns we’ve raised,” said Pettapiece. “I’m asking the government to explain, in writing, why it has delayed providing funding to local municipalities, and what its policies are on local transit and connecting links.” Pettapiece submitted his Order Paper questions in the legislature - questions which
On transit issues, Pettapiece requested the government clarify its policy on extending GO transit service to Stratford. Following the Liberals’ decision to cancel the Connecting Link program, they claimed that the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) would replace it. Pettapiece asked how much of that funding will be dedicated to connecting links. Pettapiece also took up the cause of municipalities affected by last year’s ice and wind storms. He asked why, after nine months, the Liberals are still holding up funding to
assist with clean-up costs. “In February, the government announced funding was on its way,” he said. “But then they put up more red tape. When will municipalities actually get the help they need?” The MPP also pointed to the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), a crucial program for small and rural municipalities. The Liberals have slashed the fund by $35 million, leading Pettapiece to question how this will impact the services that municipalities are obligated by the provincial government to provide.
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New council will bring fresh perspectives to table Congratulations are due for mayor-elect Neil Driscoll and the new members of Mapleton council, as well as all those who ran against them. It takes considerable fortitude to put one’s name forward for electoral judgment and we need the active participation of sufficient viable candidates to make the exercise worthwhile. The new council truly does, as Driscoll put it, have a lot of work ahead of them. The township faces huge undertakings in terms of infrastructure, including whatever the solution is ultimately decided upon for the sewage capacity issue which is stalling development, while dealing with what will surely be an ever-declining flow of cash from upper levels. But there’s more to just being a council member than dealing with major budget items. Astute and sensitive judgment is needed on issues that may not have broad community impact, but are extremely important to small groups or even individual citizens. This council will have little in the way of institutional memory to call upon to prevent them from repeating past mistakes. Only Driscoll, with one term as councillor under his belt, and former councillor Dennis Craven, who was on the sidelines this past term, have any direct experience in local government, although all the rest have something on their resume that should help compensate. Marlene Ottens works in the editorial department of an area newspaper, a prime vantage point from which to view the machinations of government; Michael Martin, as a paramedic and a volunteer firefighter, has observed government in action from a useful perspective; and Lori Woodham has been in the gallery for virtually every Mapleton council meeting for the past two years. There is also something to be said for new perspective and ideas. As Driscoll also noted, there should be none of “that old ‘this is how we used to do it’” attitude standing in the way of at least examining fresh approaches. Only time (and, of course, the Community News) will tell how this next council fares. That’s the beauty of democracy; every four years we get a new burst of energy, enthusiasm and hope for the future in the form of new councillors or experienced politicians with renewed mandates. And if it doesn’t work out, well, that’s why there’s an expiry date on every package. Patrick Raftis
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Please take notice that the following road work will be taking place in Mapleton Township resulting in road closures: October 14-31, 2014: Sideroad 18 between the Sixth Line and the Eighth Line will be closed for culvert repair. October 30 - November 20, 2014: Concession 3 between County Road 9 and Sideroad 6 will be closed for culvert repair. Brad McRoberts, MPA, P.Eng., Director of Public Works
Keep Roadways Clear and Safe In accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Section 134, the deposition of debris, mud, leaves, or any other debris onto the roadway is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act and can result in fines, penalties, and costs for removal and disposal. The depositing of these materials on the roadway can result in damage to property or result in accidents causing injury or death. The Township of Mapleton respectively asks that residents ensure that they are not depositing or tracking these materials onto our roadways. Let’s make sure our residents and visitors are safe when traveling on our roadways.
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also address local health care and, GO transit, and “the government’s failure to respond to area municipalities’ requests for assistance” to cover ice storm damage. “I’m still getting many calls from people who do not have a family doctor, through no fault of their own,” said Pettapiece. “That’s why I’ve asked the Minister of Health how long people in Perth-Wellington have to wait on the government’s Health Care Connect list. The minister must understand that people cannot afford to wait years to find a new physician.”
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
Halloween Traditions The word Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve. For centuries the western Christian feast of All Hallows Day (All Saints Day) on or about Nov. 1 has celebrated the end of the harvesting season. It is a time to honour the saints and pray for the dead. People would place lighted candles on a loved one’s grave and pray for them, sometimes keeping an all-night vigil. Some believed that on the eve of the celebration that the ghosts of dead relatives might visit their old homes. Candles were lit and food was prepared and set out to make them welcome. Folks dressed
in costumes of disguise, going from door to door begging for food was another custom of All Hallows Eve. If the householder gave them food it was believed that the home would be blessed with good fortune in the coming year, otherwise misfortune might well follow. This practice was called guising. These traditions and beliefs were brought to North America with the establishment of Christian churches in Canada and the United States. In Scotland and Ireland the guisers lit their way with a candle in a carved-out turnip. Lore has it that a fellow named Jack was the first to place a live coal in a turnip to light his
way. Thus he became Jack o’ the Lantern. In North America pumpkins, readily available and easier to carve, replaced turnips for jack o’ lanterns. Children were seldom among the groups out guising until the 20th century. In Canada a 1911 issue of a Kingston newspaper carried a report of children guising around the neighbourhood. It wasn’t until the 1930s that the term ‘trick or treat’ was used. Soon it was mostly children trick or treating on Halloween although some adults might don costumes to visit friends and neighbours. Children expected and received food, apples and candy, while the
adults might well go cup in to discourage acts of arson and destruction. It has been quite a hand for a spirited libation. In the 1950s UNICEF few years since major incidents established a program through have been reported. Ghosts and witches have which children were encouraged to collect coins in distinc- always been symbols of tive cardboard banks as they Halloween. People are attractwent about trick or treating. ed to buildings that are said Over the years these collections to be haunted. Today some total in the millions of dollars. people decorate their yards and For various reasons UNICEF homes with these and other decide to discontinue the pro- eerie objects. Simulated tombstones, animated figures, spigram in 2006. From the 1930s Oct. 30 ders, cobwebs, bats, sound and became Devil’s Night; a night lighting all add to the scary for pranks and lighting bon- atmosphere. Some farms marketing fires. In some areas and cities the pranks and fires got out j Gz G Gk of hand. In many communities, groups of citizens volunteered and patrolled the streets
fresh produce have built corn or other mazes. At Halloween they enhance the mazes with costumed spooks, offer hay rides and treats for a nominal admission. Some local organizations hold children’s costume parties complete with haunted houses, prizes and treats. While these parties are a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween, in the eyes of many children they cannot replace the fun and excitement of going door to door trick or treating. Submitted by Jean Campbell
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Retired women teachers hear about hospital plans PALMERSTON - Members of the Palmerston Branch of Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (RWTO) were reminded just how important local hospitals are at their fall meeting. Jane Ford and Dale Franklin, development officers for Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital and the Palmerston and District Hospital were introduced by President Oriole Blyth. Both ladies spoke about the CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon and how the money raised will be used to support 14 local hospitals in the area. The goal for Palmerston Hospital is $100,000 for the purchase of some new updated equipment. Louise Marshall Hospital will use the funds to purchase a new ultrasound machine, as the one currently being used is 10 years old. The cost of a new machine is approximately $200,000. Many were surprised to learn that the health ministry does not pay for equipment. M&M Meat Shops’ silent auction and Wightman Telecom’s “Heels for Hospitals” walk on Oct. 18 in support of the Healthcare Heroes fundraiser were also mentioned. Ford outlined the $5 million campaign for the redeveloping of the emergency room and the ambulatory care areas at
the Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest and noted that they are very encouraged so far, with the donations and commitments to donate. She thanked the Palmerston branch ladies for the ongoing donations of stuffed toys to the hospitals and read a portion of a letter from a young girl who had received one of these toys while a patient at Louise Marshall. Lynn Hodgins thanked both ladies and presented each with a donation to the radiothon in support of the local hospitals. Blyth introduced provincial president Marilyn Emmett who brought greetings from provincial. She commented on the many accomplishments of the branch which includes donations to Sleeping Children Around the World, stuffed toys for local hospitals, involvement in interest groups, etc. She thanked members in advance for all the work they will be doing in planning for the convention in Stratford next June. An ADHOC Committee has been set up to discuss the idea of including non-teachers in RWTO/OERO and input from the branches is needed in order to make a decision. A report will be given at the convention in Stratford. Since the RWTO/OERO organization will be celebrating its diamond anniversary
next April, a new pin has been designed and will be available for purchase at the Stratford convention. Blyth presented branch member, Shirley McKay with flowers on the occasion of her recent 90th birthday. Three new members, June McMillan, Rosemary Chaulk and Beth Anne Kidnie have joined. Lorraine Ballard drew attention to the 50th anniversaries celebrated this summer by Oriole and Jim Blyth as well as Lynn and Gerald Morrison. Colleen Robertson is wished a speedy recovery from a recent illness while good thoughts went out to Shirley Jackson who is recovering from a fall. Insurance convenor Mildred Francis reported the window for top up to the RTO’s Hospital and Home Care portion of the insurance goes from Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. Anne Darroch announced that Elora Gorge Conservation Area is the next outing for the walking club. The next meeting for the book club is Nov. 20 and the film club members will be notified of upcoming films at the Norgan Theatre via email. A trip to the Shaw Festival to see Cabaret was set for Oct. 24 while trips for 2015 to Quebec, Port Severn or Orillia are being considered. Members should contact Lynn
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FROM PAGE ONE mayor, reeve and councillor, said he sensed a desire for change as the campaign went on. “I’m very pleased with what I’ve done in the last 36 years in politics, with sewers and water and parks and community centres. I’m proud of what I’ve done and somebody else can take over now,” he stated. Davidson acknowledged filling Green’s shoes will be a big job. “It’s a very exciting time and I know that John has been around quite a long time … I was very excited by the results that the public has chosen me to take over for John and continue following in his footsteps.” Davidson said he plans to “look for some inefficiency out there and see what we can do to make some changes and try to keep taxes down as much as possible.” Incumbent Bruce Schieck was acclaimed as the local English public school board trustee, while Andrew Finoro was acclaimed to the position of English separate school board trustee.
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By Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church, Alma
Confession is good for the soul Many people have heard the story of how Jesus was betrayed by Judas. Jesus had begun a ministry of preaching and teaching. People flocked from all over to hear his words and experience miracles. Amazing things happened all during this time until one day Judas, one of the closest of men to Jesus, betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver. Jesus was arrested, flogged and subjected to one of the worst mockeries of a court trial history has ever known. As Judas watched all of this he suddenly found himself confronted with his own guilt
over what he’d done to Jesus. Judas feels terrible. The Bible tells us in Matthew 27 of the New Testament that he felt “remorse.” His remorse was so heavy that he tried to return the pieces of silver. He didn’t confess; he didn’t repent. He just tried really hard in his own strength to remove his own guilt. He failed. The guilt plagued him to the point where he eventually took his own life. It is a tragedy to hear of people so consumed with guilt and who never discover the answer of confession. The story of Judas is a tragedy, but another story, the story of David and Bathsheba, found in 2nd Samuel Chapter 11 of the Old Testament gives us the better ending. Unlike the story of Judas, David learns that the only way to remove his guilt is
through confession. David’s story begins with him on the rooftop admiring Bathsheba, a married woman. He arranges for her to be sent to him. Some call it an affair, some call it rape. One thing is for sure, you don’t say “no” to a king. In any case, Bathsheba finds herself pregnant and so David tries to arrange to cover the whole thing up. Despite his efforts, he doesn’t succeed and so David resorts to arranging the death of Bathsheba’s husband. He sends him out to battle where he is sure to die. As would be expected from anyone with a conscience, David lives with the guilt for a long time. Then the prophet Nathan shows up. If we do the math we know that David carried this guilt for at least nine months; some scholars believe
it was longer. What we do know for sure is that when he is finally confronted with his sin, he confesses it and expresses how terrible he has felt. You have to read his words to get a full sense of how bad he feels: “When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer” (Psalm 32:3-4). David goes on in that same Psalm to testify as to what a relief it was to confess his sin and receive the forgiveness that can come from God alone. He uses words like “joy” and “blessed.” It is clear that his healing, his being free from guilt only came as a result of his confession of sin and sub-
sequent forgiveness from God. People today still experience this freedom from the guilt of their sin. December 1975 in Lake City, Minnesota, a young teen got a crazy idea that he wanted to know what it felt like to kill another human being. Acting on this curiosity, he proceeded to kill an older couple living next door in cold blood. The police never arrested anyone. John Claypool, the man who committed the crime, essentially got away with murder. The problem is that he could never set himself free of the pain and guilt of what he had done. Sixteen years passed, and John Claypool had a change of heart. He learned of the opportunity that exists of salvation in Jesus Christ. This man received Jesus as his Lord and
Savior and his life was set on a whole new course. But what was he to do about the guilt of his having committed murder? Twenty years after murdering this older couple, he found himself in church and realized he needed to confess what he’d done. The pastor walked him through the process and John Claypool eventually pled guilty to two counts of second degree murder. At his sentencing hearing while on the stand, he made the following statement: “I am more free now than at any time in the last 20 years, though I’m incarcerated.” All of us can experience that same freedom from guilt. All we need to do is confess our sins and receive the forgiveness that comes from God through Jesus Christ His Son.
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The eyes have it - Eyeballs, worms and spiders were found in a bowl of oily rice mix by Kate and Lily McLeod at the Drayton Legion Halloween party on Oct. 25. Children enjoyed a Halloween treasure hunt, decorated pumpkin cookies and had a chance to guess the number of candies in a jar. photo by Caroline Sealey
Pumpkin patch visit - Mapleton Preschool students visited Mapleton’s Organic Dairy Farm on Oct. 15. Participants toured the barns, got to see how cows are milked, had a chance to pet calves, chicks and a donkey and helped feed a bull. After the tour the youngsters enjoyed some ice cream and picked a pumpkin to take home. For more information on Mapleton Preschool call 519-638-3331 or Betty Douglas (registrar) at 519-638-3299. submitted photo
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Maryborough PS in motion - The Minto-Mapleton Communities in Motion committee, which has members from Mapleton Township, Town of Minto, Minto-Mapleton FHT, WDG Public Health and the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence, sponsors the annual In-Motion bingo with four local schools (Maryborough Alma, Palmerston and Minto-Clifford public schools). It is a fun way to engage children in more active and healthy lifestyles. The class with the highest rate of participation will win a prize to further promote regular physical activity and healthy living. This year’s winning class from Maryborough PS is Lori Albrecht’s Grade 5/6 class. Committee member Sandy Turner, health promoter with the Minto-Mapleton FHT, presented the class with an equipment kit to enhance their physical education and a healthy, delicious fruit platter. submitted photo
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MAPLETON - Three young area residents were injured in a two-vehicle collision here on Sunday. On Oct. 26, at approximately 11:23pm members of the Wellington County OPP received a report of a serious collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Concession 8 and Sideroad 15 in Mapleton Township. Further information was received that a hydro pole was struck and wires were on the roadway. Officers responded along
with Mapleton Fire/Rescue, Guelph/Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Hydro One. Investigation revealed a 2001 Audi travelling west on Concession 8 collided with a 2008 Toyota that was travelling north on Sideroad 15. Both vehicles left the roadway and the Audi struck a hydro pole. The 17-year-old male driver of the Audi, from North Perth, was transported to a local hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital with life-
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threatening injuries. The 18-year-old female driver of the Toyota was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the passenger in her vehicle, a 15-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital and subsequently airlifted to a Toronto hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Both are from Mapleton Township. No updates on the condition of any of the injured parties were available as of the Community News deadline.
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FROM PAGE ONE them to follow the situation. With reports suggesting a second shooter was on the loose as well as other incidents around the city, much of the downtown area was in lockdown for part of the day, although few as long as those in Centre Block. “I think the reason we were in lockdown for so long - is because some of the other buildings were let out midafternoon - we were so close to the crime scene, to the scene of the shooting,” Trask suggested. At the time of the shooting, Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger was in a caucus meeting in Centre Block, along with other MPs and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In an interview later, he echoed Trasks statement that the uncertainty initially made things difficult. He said Harper was addressing caucus when “all of a sudden there were shots.” Describing the sound as “horrendous,” Schellenberger said he heard a few shots, followed by a few more, “then a real barrage of shots ... and then things quieted down.” He noted a handful of “exservice people” and another handful of ex-police officers in the room helped “keep the caucus calm, but we did barricade the door ... we knew something serious was going on ... When all you hear is the sound, you can only imagine what’s hap-
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Paying respect - The flag at Cenotaph Park in Drayton was at half-mast on Oct. 23 in deference to the death of Corporal Nathan Cirillo in a shooting incident in Ottawa. photo by Caroline Sealey
pening.” Given some time to reflect, Trask said she feels the incident brought Canadians closer together. “We came together as a country,” she said, adding,
“Every Canadian felt this in some way.” In addition to being at the centre of the action, Trask said she felt an additional connection having seen Cirillo on duty during walks downtown on Monday and Tuesday. Also on Monday, the SeCan group had toured the Ottawa Mission where shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau had been living for a couple of weeks prior to the shooting. Zehaf-Bibeau may even have been there when Trask and her daughter volunteered to help serve Thanksgiving meals at the mission. “We fed a lot of people that day and he might have been one of them,” she said. Trask hopes measures taken to prevent future incidents won’t overly-hamper access to Parliament. “I know there have to be some changes to security on parliament, but I hope that they are able to keep it open to us as Canadians,” she said. “That’s part of our democracy.” Schellenberger echoed Trasks concerns in that regard, suggesting security may be more heavily armed, but expressing hope visitors won’t notice major differences going forward. “I think there can be some changes made that still will not restrict the public,” said Schellenberger, who noted one change could be to arm security guards. -With files from Chris Daponte
Lions club install cameras to curb vandalism in park by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON – Security cameras have been installed in the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park in an effort to curb vandalism here. Councillor Ron Elliott advised Minto council the Lions Club installed the cameras following a recent incident at the in the park, which also contains the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum. Elliott said vandals broke into one of the rail cars kept on the property by smashing a window and set a couple of fires on the floor of the car. A blowtorch was also used in an attempt to light a fire in another
area of the car said Elliot, who noted club members “assumed they were trying to burn it down.” Tables and benches were also tipped over in a storage shed on the property. In addition to installing cameras, Elliott said the club is planning to improve lighting in some areas of the park. Elliot said Wellington OPP were called “and did quite an investigation.” “We’re pretty disappointed,” said Elliott, who is also a member of the Lions Club. “But we’ll push ahead and fix it and hopefully these people will be caught.”