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Harriston Haunt - The first annual Harriston Halloween Haunt on Oct. 25 attracted some scary characters, including Clifford residents, from left: Kynzlee, Zach and Joe Grice. Participants enjoyed snacks at the park and guided tours of downtown businesses offering treats and activities. Photo by Patrick Raftis Additional photos on page 8
Hectic building pace continues By Patrick Raftis MINTO – The value of building construction continues to climb at a record pace here in 2019. To the end of September, a total of 171 building permits were issued in the Town of Minto, for construction valued at a combined $30.2 million. To this point in 2018 the town had issued 174 permits for $28.3 million worth of construction. “Overall the year to date is strong again,� chief building official Terry Kuipers told town council on Oct. 15. “Permit numbers are about on par with last year, which is still at the top end of our chart, but our values so far have exceeded what our
record year was last year, so that’s looking good.� In September, Kuipers reported, the town issued 18 building permits for construction valued at nearly $3.5 million. That’s up from the same month in 2018, when 16 permits were issued for just over $2.8 million worth of construction. Agricultural construction was strong in September, with seven permits issued for buildings worth about $1.2 million. There was also considerable activity in the residential sector, with permits issued for two single-family dwellings valued at a combined $870,000 and a four-plex valued at $1.16 million. “I got lots of paperwork
sitting on my desk, so this current month should be good as well,� Kuipers noted. Year to date, the residential sector featured 26 permits issued for single-family dwellings and eight multiunit structures, for a combined residential construction value of just over $16 million. To the same point in 2018 the town issued 29 single-family dwelling permits and four multi-unit permits for a combined construction value of about $13 million. Year to date agricultural construction, with 26 permits for $5.7 million worth of construction, is down from 2018, when 40 permits for construction worth about $10.9 had been issued by the end of September.
MAPLETON - The public works department here was left scrambling after its annual job posting for winter seasonal maintenance workers did not attract any viable candidates, council was told on Oct. 22. In response, council has approved increasing the public works department staff compliment, with $73,000 taken from the operations budget to hire four full-time, year round workers. In previous years the roads division operated with six full-time staff in summer, supplemented by six seasonal operators and various private contractors from November to April, to deliver winter services. “In September we put out an ad recruiting for six seasonal staff to run our afternoon shift as we do every year and we were unable to recruit any applicants,� public works director Sam Mattina said. Council did receive two applications, Mattina went on to say, but neither were appropriate as one did not meet the qualifications and the other did not show up for the interview. Public works staff have received confirmation that two seasonal workers that have done the job before will return, but they were unable to fill the four additional positions. Offering the full-time positions, Mattina said, will attract more applications and fill the position as it is a much more appealing offer.
Councillor Paul Douglas asked Mattina, “Are you confident with the posting for the four qualified candidates, that will make a difference?� Mattina said he had complete confidence offering four full-time positions would result in a better outcome. “Full-time employment is a more lucrative lure than seasonal work. Working for a municipality is a career of choice,� said Mattina. “We’ve analyzed the situation and come up with some internal recoveries and current funding in the budget.� Initially staff estimated the additional cost of hiring four full-time maintenance workers to be $163,000. However, after reallocating other funding in the budget, including $50,000 for summer students, $10,000 for sidewalk snow removal outsourcing and $30,000 for other downtown snow removal tasks, staff was able to reduce the amount to $73,000 in additional funding. It has also meant reallocating various tasks to public works staff. Councillor Marlene Ottens said one of her main concerns is how it would affect sidewalk clearing for students walking to school in the winter. “I am still not sure that I see how the sidewalks would get cleared in the morning in time for school kids to get there if these people are clearing the snow on the road which the six would usually being doing,� she said. Mattina clarified sidewalk operation is separate from the roads operation.
Reallocating funding usually set aside for outsourcing the sidewalk clearing, Mattina said public works will also reallocate arena staff to clear sidewalks. Mayor Gregg Davidson asked whether other municipalities faced the same difficulties. “It’s been increasingly difficult through the years to recruit the winter seasonals. In years gone by there would be a need for 20 operators and you would get 50 applicants,� said Mattina. Centre Wellington, he noted, faced similar issues. Councillor Martin asked what happens if council were to not approve Mattina’s request for additional funding. “Should this not be approved, it would impact our response time; we would then most definitely be out of compliance with the maintenance standards ... which will open us up to third party risk to the corporation and the claims that could follow from that risk,� said Mattina. Davidson asked, if the request were not to be approved and the township did not hire the four full-time workers, what the cost would be to hire a contractor for winter roads maintenance. “We are too late in the game, to tell you the truth, to contract this out. Winter is on our doorstep,� said Mattina. “Contracts of this type that are struck are generally 10-year contracts and it is not a short-term, fast solution.� Council unanimously approved the request.
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Grass drags - The Moorefield Optimist Club hosted its inaugural snowmobile grass drag races at the farm of Neil Driscoll on Sideroad 12 in Mapleton on Oct. 28. There was a good crowd on hand to watch over 100 racers compete in the event. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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North Wellington Youth Spotlight
Local youth cares for children through babysitting business MINTO - Shayla Glazema, 12, of Harriston, is among a group of young entrepreneurs supported this summer by the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP). This program is funded by Saugeen Connects, a partnership involving Minto, Wellington North, Brockton, Hanover, West Grey and Economic Saugeen the Development Corporation (SEDC). Glazema used SSUP funding to start her own babysitting service, as well as provided support to 41 other youths in the Saugeen area to start their own businesses. Glazema explains she “took a [babysitting] course with one of [her] friends and [has] always liked being around kids” and decided to take her interests to the next level and start her own business. “I just like playing with them and hearing what they have to say,” she notes. This past summer she has been babysitting for different families. She notes how the kids she babysits always like to be kept busy, and their favourite game involves pretending to be horses. The youth shares what she has been learning through her experiences. “It’s taught me how to deal with different problems because ... two I’m babysitting are brother and sister so they don’t like to agree all the time," she said. "You have to try and figure out what they both want to do or how they behave because they all behave dif-
Senior action - Wellington County's two entries in the Western Ontario Athletic Association's Senior hockey loop clashed in Elora on Oct. 25. The Minto 81s (dark jerseys) outscored the Elora Rocks 5-3 in the contest. Submitted photo
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Caring for kids - Harriston youth Shayla Glazma, right, with two of the youths she cares for thorugh her babysitting business, started with help from the Saugeen Student Start Up Program. Submitted photo ferently ... I’m learning a lot of problem solving and how different kids interact with different people.” Along with her keen interest in her new business, she is also an active member of her community. She enjoys public speaking and attending a variety of events, activities she had a chance to do as a past ambassador of the Harriston Fall Fair (2017-18), and now as the Ontario Miss Midwest pageant’s, Ontario Little Miss Princess (2019-20). ambassador, fair As Glazema attended parades and different events like
horse shows, and now as the Little Miss Princess, she “represents five different counties [and goes] to five different parades” and many other similar events. She notes “it’s definitely more busy than being the ambassador.” Glazema has kept busy in her community and still plans to continue her babysitting business into the fall. Anyone looking for an experienced and communityoriented babysitter may contact her at 519-900-9540 or her Facebook page: Babysitting by Shayla.
Oct. 21 results FLORADALE 7 BETHEL 4 After a seesaw first period the game remained tied 2-2. Garett Martin and Trevor Diefenbacher scored for Bethel with assists by Kyle Martin and Garett Martin. Floradale goals came from Corey Wideman and Conner Bauman, assisted by Tim Martin. After a scoreless second period the teams traded a goal before Floradale added another four. Bethel would score one more in the final minute but the game had already been decided. Diefenbacher and Garett Martin added the two Bethel goals, assisted by Gavin Sauder and Jim Wideman. Conner Bauman added two goals for Floradale for his hat trick. Other Floradale scoring was supplied by Nick Martin, Greg Martin and an empty netter by Ryan Weber. Assists were earned by Branden Martin, Corey
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Wideman and Greg Martin. DRAYTON 11 COMMUNITY 7 Drayton led by a goal after the first period. But it was a five-goal second period explosion that earned the win for Drayton. Each team added four more goals in the third but the lopsided second claimed the game. Rob DeWeerd led the Drayton offence with two goals and three assists. Eric Decker and Jessie Hoekstra followed with two goals and two assists. Darrin Mohle scored a pair and assisted on one, while Dave Mulder scored a goal and assisted on two. Brent Mulder and Cam Mohle each scored a goal. Brandon Rumph and Colton Hoekstra each had three assists. Joe Gerbe scored four goals and assisted on one for Community. Kevin Gingrich scored twice and assisted twice. Jeff Horst scored Community's opening goal. Lamar Martin had two assists. LISTOWEL 5 MISSIONARY 3 Missionary scored the only goal in the first period with an unassisted shot by Zach Franklin. Both teams scored two goals in the second. Jamie Hoelscher and Bryan Deen scored unassisted goals for Missionary. Josh Shantz and Braeden Gingerich scored
for Listowel, assisted by Gingerich and Trevor Streicher. Listowel tied the game early in the third as Phil Shantz skated into a loose puck and snapped it into the back of the net. Curtis Wagler muscled in a rebound shortly after to give Listowel the lead. One more empty-net goal by Phil Shantz assured the win. Oct. 28 results MISSIONARY 5 COMMUNITY 3 Both teams got off to a quick start with Missionary leading 3-2 after the first period. Community tied the game early in the second but Missionary regained the lead late in the period. An insurance goal came late in the third with a hard wrist shot by Zach Franklin, assisted by Tyson Robous. Pat Landman scored twice for Missionary. Dylan Bults and Tyson Robous scored the other first period goals. Assists by Pat Downey and Thomas Ruttimann. Joe Gerbe and Kevin Gingrich each earned a goal and an assist for Community. Brady Lane scored the opening goal. FLORADALE 5 LISTOWEL 1 An evenly fought match had the game tied at 1-1 after the first period. Shayne Martin started things off SEE DRAYTON » 6
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Amazing Race Norwell Edition lets students test their limits PALMERSTON - With 86 eager participants, 43 daring teams, 17 hardworking volunteers, 10 grueling challenges, eight generous sponsors, and one incredible guest speaker, the fourth annual Norwell Race Amazing Edition took place in downtown Palmerston on Oct. 15. Norwell students attended a kick off assembly led by Olympian, Amazing Race Canada finalist and Believe Initiative founder Sarah Wells. Her inspiring message was to “Get back up.” She started the Amazing Race, allowing participants to find their clue, and set off. The event was a great opportunity for students to get some exercise, work with local businesses, test their skills and be pushed to their limits. thanked Organizers event sponsors: the Minto Council, Action Youth Mapleton Township, Minto Arts Council, local realtor Karen Flewwelling, OSIM Interactive, Minto Dance Academy, Palmerston Lions Club and Palmerston Legion. Challenges were hosted at the Norgan Theatre, the Park, Lawrence Wellington County Library’s Palmerston branch, Home Hardware, the Railway Heritage Museum, Canada
Amazing Race Norwell Edition - Olympian, Amazing Race Canada finalist and Believe Initiative founder Sarah Wells, left, was the guest speaker at the fourth annual Amazing Race Norwell Edition on Oct. 15. Wells was presented with an event T-shirt by Norwell staff member Betty Douglas. Photo by Olivia Rumbell Post, Kulfi Cafe and CIBC bank, as well at the CNR park with the help of the Minto fire department. “It was super fun and a good opportunity to hang out with friends that have different classes and discover Palmerston,” stated Amazing Braydon finalist Race Prevost. “The challenges were unique and something you wouldn’t normally get to do.” Winners of the event were the team of Adam Chittick and Bailey Drost, who received two tickets to The Old Post escape room in Harriston. The top five final-
ists received care packages donated by the Minto Mental Health Association. The directors of The Amazing Race Norwell Edition stated they are looking forward to new opportunities for next year’s event. “This year’s Amazing Race went really well,” said Brianna Flewwelling, leadership student and Amazing Race director. “A lot of planning went into making this event possible, from ordering T-shirts to contacting businesses and promoting to teams. I am super excited for future Amazing Races to come.”
On the trail - Participants in the Amazing Race Norwell Edition took on challenges during a race through downtown Palmerston on Oct. 15. Photos by Olivia Rumbell
Two new kennels approved in Minto County waste facilities accepting election signs for recycling as council passes rezoning bylaws MINTO - Council here has approved two new kennels within the municipality. Following public meetings, at which no one objected to either proposal, the town passed separate bylaws on Oct. 15 approving zoning amendments to allow the kennel operations. Approval was granted to rezone property owned by Lorn Bowman on the 12th Line to permit a dog kennel within an existing barn. The kennel will occupy a 35 by 85-foot portion of an existing 50 by 110ft accessory structure. Approval was also granted to rezone a property on Rae’s Lane owned by Nelson Bowman to permit a dog kennel on a site specific basis.
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Pumpkin decoration -The Harriston and District Horticultural Society and the Harriston library teamed up to host pumpkin decorating at the library on Oct. 19. After a story by librarian Rosie Krull, the children turned on their creative juices and went home with ghoulish creatures or creations covered by glitter and glam. Submitted photos
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Tropes not truth There will be a wide range of repercussions stemming from the Liberal victory in the Oct. 21 federal election, but key among them will be the continuation of the Liberal government plan to fight climate change, including its cornerstone carbon pricing policy. Andrew Scheer’s federal Conservatives, like Doug Ford’s Ontario crew, have tried to frame the pricing plan as a “carbon tax” which the average ratepayer digs into their pocket to pay, despite the reality the program, in most cases, returns as much in rebates to most citizens as it costs them as consumers. Such obfuscation is par for the course among the head-in-the-sand crowd who prefer to ignore the scientifically accepted reality that global warming is happening at a breakneck pace, fueled by human activity, and its consequences, from extreme weather, to mass migration and disease pandemics, will be increasingly costly and disastrous. It leads to foot-dragging on an issue that requires immediate action. The attitude of much of the climate change denial crowd was summed up aptly by People’s Party of Canada candidate Roger Fuhr during debate among Perth-Wellington federal hopefuls in Minto on Oct. 9. “I lived through the ‘70s when they said the Ice Age was going to come back again and that didn’t happen. And I lived through the ‘80s when they had acid rain and we were all going to die from that, and that didn’t happen. And I lived through the ‘90s when we had the ozone layer and that didn’t happen. Need I go on?” Fuhr stated during one exchange. Although, as an unsuccessful candidate for a party that was shut out in the recent election, Fuhr can be expected to fade back into the background of the local political scene, his rant warrants scrutiny as one of the few moments that elicited even a modest burst of applause from the debate audience. The disco-era ice age conjecture stemmed largely from a small sample of articles in some major publications like Time and Newsweek. There’s even a doctored Time cover, purportedly from 1977, floating around the internet showing a penguin on an iceberg and the heading “How to Survive the Coming Ice Age.” The image is actually a Time cover from 2007 and the real headline is “The Global Warming Survival Guide.” The truth is the vast majority of climate research in the 1970s predicted the Earth would warm as a consequence of CO2. In 2014, Peter Gwynne, the author of a Newsweek article, “The Cooling World,” which sparked much of the ‘70s’ discussion, conceded, “In retrospect, I was over-enthusiastic in parts of my Newsweek article. Thus, I suggested a connection between the purported global cooling and increases in tornado activity that was unjustified by climate science.” As for Fuhr’s dismissal of acid rain, we didn’t “die from that” because mounting public pressure forced industrial polluters to install scrubbers on their smoke stacks and take other proactive measures. Anyone of at least the same vintage as this correspondent, will remember when no one could swim in Lake Ontario and it was impossible to drive through the village of Rothsay without your stomach turning. Neither is the case any longer because people pulled their heads out of the sand and took action. Likewise, the collapse of the ozone layer “didn’t happen” because of an unparalleled cooperative global effort to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons - gases formerly found in aerosol spray cans and refrigerants - and prevent SEE CLIMATE CHANGE » 6
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Society hears presentation on poinsettias By Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD - President Vic Palmer welcomed 20 people to the Clifford and District Horticultural meeting on Sept. 24 at the community hall in Clifford. Barbara Harris introduced guest speaker Sandra Regier from Huron Ridge Acres of Zurich to talk about growing 10,000 poinsettias. She showed photos and videos of the steps to grow the plants that arrive at her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business in July from Central America. The rooted cuttings are dipped in a root shield solution, planted by a potting machine, and watered from overhead. After three weeks, each plant is pinched back with drip lines attached to each pot. As the days shorten, the plants turn colour, and it is time for sale. Huron Ridge Acres sell their plants directly to customers at their store, through fundraisers where they partner with schools and service clubs, and to retail companies. It is a whirlwind of a season starting Nov. 13 and ending Dec. 13. There are 20 colours of poinsettias with some a hot pink or speckled
Pointsetta presentation President Vic Palmer and Barbara Harris, left, expressed appreciation to guest speaker Sandra Regier who shared a behind-the-scenes look at growing 10,000 poinsettias at the Clifford and District Horticultural Society information meeting on Sept. 24. Photo by Bonnie Whitehead red glitter. They create a Northern Lights effect on some poinsettias by painting the leaves. They string Christmas lights and light candles for their Festival of Lights. Once the poinsettias are sold, it is time to plant the spring pansies and bedding plants. They also sell peaches, cherries, pick your own berries, ornamental
cabbage, and fall mums, and deliver them to local markets. They can be reached at 1-519-565-2122. Jean Yenssen thanked Regier for her presentation and reminded all not to overwater their poinsettias. The District 7 fall meeting will be held in Shelburne on Oct. 26. The meal cost is $15. Contact Karen Dowler 519-327-8308 by Oct. 19 to attend. A tree will be planted in memory of Elsie Grummett for National Tree Day on Sept. 28. Ideas are welcome for the float to be entered in the Santa Claus parade for Nov. 30. The horticultural information meetings are open to all members and guests. It is hoped you will glean a little more information about the society and enjoy what each guest speaker has to share. Society directors prepare a light luncheon to share after the meetings. A luncheon of fruit bread, grapes, and cheese was prepared by Jean Yenssen, Ethel Weber, and Elisabeth Kuersten. The next meeting is on Nov. 26 with a pot luck supper at 6pm followed by awards.
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Clifford quilters have global reach CLIFFORD - President Agnes Norris notes the Sharing Our Faith Quilters group has received a warm response to news of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary celebration in 2019. The group meets every second Wednesday from September to May from 10am to about 3:30pm. The month of December is taken off for a Christmas break. Although 50 years ago some quilts were custom quilted, the group has moved to all tied quilts which is easier to learn allowing the group to make more quilts for distribution. Members Bonnie Koeslag, Sharon Kaufman and Becky Koeslag set up a quilt display in the John Webb Room on the third floor of the library in Harriston. On Sept. 11, the group met at Knox to tie quilts and
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‘Devil’s night’ Halloween will soon be past but I can’t stop thinking of what, for most people, this dark holiday means. I recently had the joy of fostering my son’s black cat and since then I’ve had a number of people warn me to be sure to keep the cat locked inside on Devil’s night, which is the night before Halloween. When I asked the reason why they said that there is a group of people who go on
The answer is often experienced by all of us. We do not intend to do evil but we end up doing it. Paul says this is part of human nature we need to be aware of if we are to escape falling into this common trap of the devil and become the person we don’t want to be. Paul says to the Christians in Rome: 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no lon-
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ger I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[c] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. 21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see an-
other law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature[d] a slave to the law of sin. (NIV Romans 7:15-25) Happily there is a way to be free that he also points out. The power of Christ within
you enables you to say no to that which we know is not good and yes to all that enables us to flourish. The choice isn’t always made at one time. Darren Poke has wisely noted that: “It most likely wasn’t one massive leap that got you to where you are today, but a thousand small steps. “Lots of little, daily decisions. “Lots of humble, repeated actions.” Let us each take a step to be more the people God intended us to be.
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with a goal for Listowel. Kyle Streicher assisted. Ryan Martin tied the game for Floradale with a shot in the short side, assisted by Nick and Andrew Martin. After a scoreless second, Floradale claimed the game with four unanswered goals in the third. Greg Martin, Brandon Martin, Nick Martin and Javan Martin
scored the goals. Assists went to Javan Martin, Willis Martin, Andrew Martin, Brandon Martin, Ryan Martin and Gary Martin. DRAYTON 5 BETHEL 1 Drayton built up an early 3-1 lead after the first period. They strengthened their lead with a goal in the second, and finished the game with a power play goal in the third.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, the Township of Mapleton will hold a public meeting to consider an amendment to the Township of Mapleton’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) on:
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2019-13 TAKE NOTICE the Council of theFOR Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a NOTICE OF Athat PUBLIC MEETING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2019-13 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, to Section 34 of the Planning PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application atpursuant their meeting scheduled for: Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
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PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for:
Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Location of the Subject MapletonLand Township Municipal Offices The property subject to Chambers the proposed amendment is legally described as Part Lot 6, Concession 2, Council 7275 Sideroad 16 RP61R-20880, Parts 1 & 2 (Maryborough), with a civic address of 6492 Sideroad 6. The property is approximately7:00 0.43p.m. ha (1.06 ac) in size and the location is shown on the map below.
Location of the Subject Land The land subject to the proposed amendment includes all lands within the community improvement project area identified within the Township of Mapleton’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP).
Location the Subject TheofPurpose andLand Effect of the Application The property subject to the proposed amendment is legally described as Part Lot 6, Concession 2, RP61R-20880, Parts 1 The purposewith andaeffect of the of proposed amendment is to rezone the subject lands to permit a and & 2 (Maryborough), civic address 6492 Sideroad 6. The property is approximately 0.43 ha (1.06 ac) in size dog kennel. lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A) and are occupied by a single dwelling the location is shownThe on the map below.
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Amendment The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to introduce additional provisions into the Township’s CIP so that residential conversion, rehabilitation and intensification projects may be considered by the Township and; so the County may also provide grants and loans to eligible landowners/tenants undertaking community improvement projects in the Township.
The Purpose andbuilding Effect offor thethe Application accessory dog kennel. Additional relief may be considered at this meeting. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to rezone the subject lands to permit a dog kennel. The lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A) and are Oral or Written Submissionsoccupied by a single dwelling and accessory structure. The applicants are proposing to use the existing 188.59 m2 (2030 ft2) accessory building for the dog kennel. Additional relief may be considered at this Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral meeting.
Oral or Written Submissions Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submission in support or in opposition to the proposed CIP Amendment. Written comments should be copied to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. TAKE NOTICE that if a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the CIP amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. AND TAKE NOTICE that if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the CIP amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. REQUEST FOR NOTICE OF DECISION regarding the adoption of the proposed CIP Amendment or the refusal of a request to amend the CIP, you must make a written request to the Township Clerk at the address provided below.
and accessory structure. The applicants are proposing to use the existing 188.59 m2 (2030 ft2)
submissions in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Written
Oral or Written Submissions comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions in support of or in Power of the Tribunal to Dismiss Appeals Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk at opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. the address shown or below. If a person public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council
of the Township of Mapleton to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public
Power of the Tribunal to Dismiss Appeals bodyordoes make submissions at a public meeting or make toofthe If a person publicnot body wouldoral otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of thewritten Councilsubmissions of the Township Mapleton of Mapleton before is public passed, the person or public body is not to to the Township Local Planning Appeal Tribunal butthe theby-law person or body does not make oral submissions at aentitled public meeting or make written to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled appealsubmissions the decision. to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written
If a person or public body does not makeof oral submissions at a the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township submissions to the Township Mapleton before by-law is passed, the person or public body of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Request for Notice of Decision Notice of decision Decision If you Request wish to befor notified of the in respect of the proposed Township of Mapleton Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make written to theof Clerk. If youa wish torequest be notified the decision in respect of the proposed Township of Mapleton Zoning
By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk.
Additional Information For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, please contact or visit the Municipal Office Additional Information at the address shown below. O. Reg. 470/09, s. 2: 179/16, s. 2
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The application and any additional information is available to the public for inspection at the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed CIP Amendment, including information of Mapleton Dated Township at the Township of MapletonMunicipal Office during about appeal rights is available between regular business hours at the Township of Mapleton This 22office nd day of October 2019. hours. Municipal Office. Dated at the Township of Mapleton Barb Schellenberger, Dated at the Township of Mapleton on this 21st day of October, 2019 This 22nd dayClerk of October 2019. Township of Mapleton Barb Schellenberger, Clerk 7275 Sideroad 16 Barb Schellenberger, Clerk Township of Mapleton Drayton ON N0G1P0 Township of Mapleton Phone:7275 519.638.3313 Ext.23 Sideroad 16 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, ON N0G1P0 Fax: Drayton 519.638.5113 ON N0G1P0 Phone: 519.638.3313 Ext.23 Phone: 519.638.3313 Ext.23 bschellenberger@mapleton.ca Fax: 519.638.5113 Fax: 519.638.5113 bschellenberger@mapleton.ca bschellenberger@mapleton.ca
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ing Canadian farmers with full offset trade compensation, DeVries in turn asked, “what’s in the contract? What’s that going to cost us?” DeVries said she believes Canada needs tariffs “to regulate and keep a positive peace between our two countries,” adding the CHP is advocating a re-examination of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Fuhr stated that the PPC would decrease income tax to 10 per cent for farmers “along with corporate companies as well.” Krauter said the NDP would protect supply management and added governments should take a “consultative approach with Canadians” to making trade deals like the Canada-United StatesMexico Agreement (CUSMA) and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) “instead of negotiating these agreements in secret.” Mitchell cited the “Canadian supply management,” system as the way to counteract U.S. farmers and foreign competitors’ tax advantages. Nater said the Conservatives would help SEE CANDIDATES » 3
Fourplex in Clifford approved after modifications to plan By Patrick Raftis MINTO – A revised rezoning application for a residential fourplex in Clifford was approved after the developers agreed to make some changes to the proposal. Property owner Jordan Taylor, whose construction company will build the development, was seeking to rezone a 0.25 acre (0.1 hectare) property at Lot 161 on Elora Street from R1 to R2 residential. The original amendment included a site-specific exception to allow the construction of a fourplex dwelling with a reduced rear yard setback and to permit the required parking in front of the main building with no landscaped area in the front yard. At a Sept. 17 public meeting, neighbouring property owners raised concerns regarding buffering, density, compatibility, potential
for use as low-cost housing, grading, aesthetics and the out-front parking plan. Council deferred a decision on the application and directed staff to work with the applicant to see if the concerns could be addressed. At the Oct. 1 council meeting chief building official Terry Kuipers reported town staff met with county planners to discuss possible solu-
tions and also met with the applicants and discussed a compromise with the development. Kuipers explained the applicant agreed to address the concerns in the following manner: - buffering: the building is to be centered on the lot, increasing the side yard setback (at the rear of the units) from 10 to 18 feet.
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- compatibility: though there is no multi-residential units adjacent to the property, there is a multi-residential property within the same block, as well as others in the area; - grading: the property is subject to site plan control which requires applicants to have an engineer design a site grading plan to accept off-site flows onto the prop-
erty, control and discharge them appropriately, while not allowing any additional flows off site. This process will also ensure the installation of all fencing/buffering/landscaping and lighting requirements; - aesthetics: the design of the building will be a conventional style, compatible to area building styles; and SEE FOURPLEX » 5
Homicide investigation continues in case of man reported missing from Harriston By Patrick Raftis GUELPH - Police continue to investigate the March 2019 death of a man reported missing from Harriston as a homicide. Wellington OPP responded to a report of a missing person at a location on Jessie Street in Harriston on March 12 at around 6:30pm. Police identified the missing individual as Jason John Brown, 43, of Kitchener. On March 13 the OPP was noti-
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The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering year round council approved departmental services to the community, including but not limited to winter control road operations within the Township of Mapleton. Work will include but is not limited to the operation of small and large equipment including tandem axle dump trucks with combination plow/wing for winter road maintenance activities involving plowing, sanding, salting and snow and ice removal. Road maintenance duties including cold/ hot asphalt patching, roadside debris removal, road patrolling and inspections, road grading and resurfacing, tree cutting, sidewalk and boulevard maintenance, and various other road maintenance activities and duties relevant to municipal public works services. Water and Wastewater licensing through Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) will be considered an asset. The successful candidates will be mechanically inclined and hold a valid DZ drivers’ license, a clean drivers abstract (copy must be provided by applicant), and possess working knowledge of road building requirements and all relevant standards, policies and legislation supported by two years’ experience in road operations and use of related road building equipment. Ability to operate a road grader will be considered an asset. Hourly Range of Pay: $22.90 - $26.94 (2019 rate) There are four positions available. These are full time positions working 42 hours per week. Winter shifts and on-call rotation will be a requirement. To Apply: Submit your resume no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday November 7, 2019 in an envelope marked “Equipment Operator” to: Sam Mattina, Director of Public Works Township of Mapleton P.O. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, ON., N0G 1P0 Phone: 519 638-3313 Fax: 519-638-5113 OR By email to; smattina@mapleton.ca with cc to; wpatton@mapleton.ca We thank all applicants for their interest. The Township of Mapleton is an equal opportunity employer. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Stranger Things - ABOVE: The Cat in the Hat, aka Ivy Andrade, brought Thing 1, her dad Tony Andrade, and Thing 2, mom Caitlin Hall, to the Harriston Halloween Haunt festivities on Oct. 25 at Tannery Park. RIGHT: Smiling pirate Noah Natale was among the characters at the haunt. Photos by Patrick Raftis
Good Ol’ Country Gospel tribute on stage in St. Jacobs ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment’s rousing tribute Good Ol’ Country Gospel is bringing heavenly voices and moving melodies to St. Jacobs this fall. This musical celebration of the genre is in the midst of a four-month run at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre. “Packed with humour and heart, Good Ol’ Country Gospel is a fun-filled tribute to the cherished canon of gospel hits,” states Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas. David Rogers is director and choreographer for this production. An accomplished performer, Rogers played both Raoul and The Phantom in the Toronto production of The Phantom of the Opera, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and Harold Hill in The Music Man for Drayton Entertainment. The show will cover the gamut of gospel classics such as Amazing Grace, I’ll Fly Away, Peace in the Valley, When The Saints Go Marching In, and many more – all with a country twist. The show runs until Dec. 22 at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre. Tickets may be purchased in person at any Drayton Entertainment box office, by calling 519-747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (3729866), or online instantly at www.draytonentertainment. com.
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