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Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, November 8, 2013
Council grants preliminary acceptance to phase 2 of Glenaviland subdivision
Banner season - A banner celebrating the Drayton Defenders Atom team’s All-Ontario Championship season in 2012-13 was unveiled during Minor Hockey Day at the PMD Arena on Nov. 2. Each team in the organization was in game action on Saturday during the day-long event. Harriston-based Leslie Motors hosted a Drive One for Your Community event, with $20 from each test drive donated by the Ford Motor Company to Drayton Minor Hockey. That event raised $4,360. photo by Patrick Raftis
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council has granted preliminary acceptance to phase two, stage one of the Glenaviland subdivision in Drayton’s north end. The acceptance, granted at a special council meeting on Nov. 1, recognizes the developer has dealt with a list of conditions set out in a subdivision agreement with the municipality. A report from R.J. Burnside and Associates Ltd., presented at the special meeting, notes the engineers received a request for preliminary acceptance from the developer’s engineering consultant, Stantec Consulting Ltd. “We note that the servicing
works up to base course asphalt required under the subdivision agreement for preliminary acceptance have been for the most part completed,� states the report signed by Carly Dixon of Burnside. In the report, Dixon notes an inspection was carried out with representatives from Stantec, Glenaviland Development Corporation and Burnside on Oct. 25. “While there are minor deficiencies to be completed and rectified in due course, we are confident that the securities retained by the township will be sufficient to ensure the completion of all works as defined in the subdivision agreement,� the
report states. Plans for phase two of the Glenaviland project include a nine hole golf course, along with a residential subdivision on a 122-acre parcel of land on Concession 10, in former Maryborough township. The land is behind the existing phase one of Glenaviland subdivision at the north entrance to Drayton, on the west side of Wellington Road 8. Stage one of the project will consist of development along a single street in phase two. Further development, including residential and the proposed golf course, is on hold, subject to adequate sewage capacity becoming available.
Sexual abuse topic of seminar to be offered in Drayton on Nov. 16 DRAYTON - The book Peace Shall Destroy Many by Rudy Wiebe was written 50 years ago and expressed concerns about sexual abuse within families. In a recent article, editor Dick Benner cites, “Statistically, one in four girls and one in six boys will experience some sort of sexual abuse/ exploitation by the age of 18.� He goes on to state, “It is time we, as a faith community, remove the cloak of secrecy from sexual abuse and deal with it openly, working harder at setting up a safe environment for our children.�
The local Community Awareness Training Seminar (CATS) team recently announced its fall seminar entitled Open Our Hearts/ Breaking the Silence will be held on Nov. 16. The focus is to help church and community leaders become aware of the issues of sexual abuse. “We also encourage everyone with a passion to help others through challenging times to attend,� organizers state. “We all have the responsibility to report known occurrences of sexual abuse to the appropriate authorities, and be
aware of how to assist the perpetrated in finding help,� said Jim Curry, chair of the CATS team. “Research has shown the importance of finding help quickly, and supporting individuals during this very stressful time. This seminar will assist in recognizing the signs of individuals under stress, and how to connect with the resources that are available.� Susan Winter Fledderus will lead the seminar. A clinical therapist with Shalem Mental Health Network, she has more than 15 years of experience in Continued on page 3
Mould cleanup continues Muold remediation - Work continues to remove mould and prevent future water damage at the Mapleton administration office. A trench was dug around the building’s foundation to seal leaks and enhance drainage. The total cost of the mould cleanup, water proofing and drainage efforts is expected to be around $250,000. photos by Patrick Raftis
Budgeting error impacts Mapleton’s bridge and culvert reserves by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Due to a budgeting error, council here reluctantly agreed to use funds set aside for bridges and culverts to cover the cost of new lights and light poles in a downtown Drayton parking lot. In a report at the Oct. 22 meeting, public works director Larry Lynch explained that during the fall of 2012 public works staff initiated a significant reconstruction of the Drayton public parking lot, located on Main Street across from the Drayton fire station. Work on the project was hampered by wet weather and the lighting work, which was budgeted for in 2012, was not completed until this year. “In August of 2013, three months after the lighting work was completed, we received
an invoice of $30,960.14 from Murray’s Electric. This invoice is correct, however, I neglected to include sufficient funds in the 2013 capital budget to cover the cost,� Lynch explained. He noted reconstruction projects have “significant unknowns� and are often difficult to estimate. “It goes both ways though. For example, the ditching and piping carried out in 2012 on Sideroad 21 was estimated to cost $150,000 by our engineers; our staff completed this work at an ultimate cost of $65,657,� he explained. The original budget for the parking lot, which came from the roads budget, was $100,000 in 2012 and another $35,000 added for paving in 2013 - for a total of $135,000.
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The final cost of all work, excluding lighting, was $135,177, a difference of $177. Rather than exhausting all funds in the township’s street light reserves, Lynch recommended the lighting invoice be paid by transferring funds from the 2013 bridge and culvert capital account. Lynch pointed out the approved budget for this year’s bridge rehabilitation program is $426,000, all funded from bridge capital reserves, and the current contract for bridge work is 90 per cent complete with a balance in that account of $160,824. “There will be a surplus in this account at the end of the year that would go back to the reserve for future bridge work. It would be simplest to use these approved 2013 funds to pay this invoice rather than
draining down other reserves,� he suggested. Councillor Neil Driscoll stated he was “totally against� taking the funds out of the bridge account. “We can’t replace bridges as it is,� said Driscoll, who said to Lynch, “You find it somewhere in your budget.� Lynch responded, “I don’t know where else to take it [from]. There really isn’t a lot of fluff anywhere.� Mayor Bruce Whale said he was “somewhat hesitant� to see the bridge and culvert funds used for the parking lot project. “This was a beautification; an urban upgrade,� Whale pointed out. CAO Patty Sinnamon said the money would have to come from a reserve fund. Taking it out of the operating budget was
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not an option, she explained, because tax rates for 2013 have already been set. “I don’t think you have an option but to take it out of a reserve - which reserve is semantics, if you will,� she stated. Lynch urged council to “keep in mind that the money that we have in our account this year for bridge work was $450,000 based on (engineering) estimates. Through modifications, we did everything we planned to do, and saved $160,000.� Whale responded, “For me, and I’m sure for councillor Driscoll too, it’s the perception. It’s been the objective of this council to build up a bit of a reserve in bridges and culverts and we don’t want to see it pulled out for lights.�
Councillor Mike Downey pointed out, “it shouldn’t come from the lighting budget either, because that’s area rated.� Councillor Jim Curry suggested the funds come out of the working capital reserve. However finance director Yufang Du pointed out about $300,000 from working capital was spent on work on the sewage lagoon system this year. “I don’t know if we have enough in that account,� said Du. Sinnamon suggested referring the matter to the township’s management team. However, when the mayor called for a vote on a resolution to accept Lynch’s recommendation to take the money from bridge and culvert reserves, the motion passed with only Driscoll opposed.
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team, including 15 players who reside in local municipalities or nearby towns such as Mount Forest. There are currently only two imports signed. One of those is goalie Josh Leis, who played for the Listowel Cyclones before playing four years at SUNY-Plattsburgh. A strong group of players from Mount Forest have been added: Andrew Coburn, Scott Tregunna, Tyson LeBlanc, Jon Aitken and Dylan Hoffman. Coburn has played professional hockey in Europe and at the University of AlabamaHuntsville. Tregunna played at Acadia University for four years. In the OHL he played for the Owen Sound Attack and
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community calendar November 9 - Moorefield United Church Christmas Bazaar, 10am-2pm, Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. Live auction on quilts & special baking: 10:30am. Crafts, baking, canning, produce, draws. Admission: donation to food bank. November 14 - Roast Beef Dinner (take-out only), Maryborough Public School, 4:30-6:30pm. Dinner: $10 includes: beef, bun, potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Advance tickets call: Debbie (at school) 519-638-3095, Penny 519-638-5423, Barb 519-6383252. Limited tickets at door. November 14 - Starfield’s Tim Neufeld in concert with Hallelujah Glory Boys, 7pm, Evangelical Missionary Church, 550 Prospect St. Palmerston. Admission: donation. More info call 519-343-3740. November 16 - Mapleton-Minto 81’s Rib-fest, PMD Arena, Drayton. Doors open: 6pm, Dinner: 7-9pm. Live Auction. Door prize: 42” Flat Screen (must be there to win). Tickets: $25, Call: 519-638-3868; 519292-0159 or pick up @ Cox Sanitation, Harriston. November 23 - Palmerston Knox Presbyterian Church Bazaar, Palmerston. 10am-1pm. Soup/Sandwich Luncheon, Baking, New gifts, Candles and Toonie Table.
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Area residents on stage in theatre guild’s original musical Ebenezer HARRISTON - Music, comedy and drama; the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production of the seasonal musical Ebenezer contains everything an audience looks for in a show. This month, the guild will stage the world premiere of Ebenezer, an original musical featuring lyrics and music written by Mount Forest area songwriter/performer Lindsay Thomas Morgan and directed by GWTG veteran Patrick C. Smith, of Harriston. Ebenezer is based on the Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, but Smith says audiences will find plenty that is new about the show. “It’s done in a comical way to a large extent. It’s not A Christmas Carol. What I love about it is the fact that everybody sings and it’s done with a comical flair. I think the audience will really enjoy it from that point of view,” said Smith,
Tiny Tim and family - Portraying the Cratchit family in the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild production of the musical Ebenezer are, from left: Austin Maucoux, Dan Bieman, Wilma Mol, Grace Day, Daniel Weppler, Natasha Weppler and Evelyn Nanninga. submitted photo
Cast and crew have been drawn from throughout the region including performers from the Harriston, Drayton, Palmerston, Mount Forest, and Listowel areas. Ebenezer represents the first foray into original musical
adding the play turns serious in a couple of places, “but not terribly serious. I think it’s really a great family show.” The full-scale musical extravaganza features a cast of about 30, many of whom play multiple roles.
theatre for Morgan, who put together the musical arrangements for the GWTG’s first production of another Dickens’ classic, Oliver!. Born in Wales, Morgan moved to Canada in his youth and has been performing across the country every since. He has recorded a number of CDs, including tracks which have hit the top 40 on Canadian country charts. In 1985 he produced the first single for a young Canadian singer named Alanis Morissette. Smith, a Harriston resident who founded the GWTG in 1974, plays Ebenezer Scrooge in the production, which also stars Dan Bieman of Harriston as Bob Cratchit, Wilma Mol of Palmerston as Mrs. Cratchit, and Christine Wick of Listowel, Warren Wray of Atwood and Ken Babey of Mount Forest, as the spirits of Christmas past, present and future. Other area residents in
Listowel blanks Missionary 5-0 in local hockey action LISTOWEL 5 MISSIONARY 0 Listowel surprised Missionary with two quick goals in the first period. Mike Gingrich snapped a hard wrist shot for the first goal within the first 30 seconds, followed quickly by a goal by Phil Shantz, who set up the first goal as well. Listowel added to the lead in the second when Josh Shantz carried the puck over the line and dropped a pass to Mike Gingrich, who floated to the crease and rifled a low shot along past the netminder. Missionary pressed hard. but Listowel held them back
CATS team plans seminar FROM PAGE ONE the field of marriage and family therapy, and worked for 13 years as a family counselor at Family Services Durham prior to joining Shalem in 2011. She also has extensive experience in working with individuals, couples and families and offers support to those dealing with sexual abuse, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and family transitions and conflict. Service providers in Wellington County will be on hand to discuss available resources. The CATS team also plans to have pastors and counselors in attendance to offer their support. This free seminar runs from 9am to noon at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 88 Main Street East. Additional information is available at www.mapletoncats.org or by calling Teresa at 519-638-2542.
period when Eric Dekkers skated a loose puck to the net and flipped a high shot into the net. Both teams fought hard through the third but the game remained tied. Community outshot Drayton 20-16. BETHEL 1 FLORADALE 1 After out-shooting Floradale 9-3, Bethel finally connected for a goal late in the first period. A scramble at the net saw Mike Seiling slip a pass to Caleb Bauman for a shot into the corner of the net. Floradale came back strong in the second period, sending a barrage of 12 shots on net, but Bethel clung onto their onegoal lead. Floradale was finally rewarded for their efforts late in the third. Willis Martin
and padded their lead further with a two-on-one rush midway through the final period. Mike Gingrich carried the puck in and slipped a pass across to Phil Shantz. A quick one-timer sent the puck into the webbing. Curtis Wagler added a power play goal with a tidy wrist shot late in the third to put the game away, assisted by Ray Jantzi. COMMUNITY 1 DRAYTON 1 Community took the lead early after a leading pass by Tent Lutz sent Sam Bauman down the ice on a breakaway. A shot over the glove of net minder Kevin Ottens opened the game and proved to be the only goal in the first period. Drayton tied the game in the final seconds of the second
snapped a shot into the pads of the goaltender and Ryan Martin knifed the rebound into the short side to tie the game.
the production include Joel Zimmermann of Mapleton and Gary Young of Palmerston. Smith feels the production, which features musical direction by Ethel Forbes and choreography by Becky Litt, has all the makings of a hit along the scale of past GWTG musicals Oliver! and My Fair Lady. “I think the cast is coming up to speed, we’ve got some good choreographic numbers that our choreographer has put in. I think our musical director
has done an incredible job of getting the cast into shape,” Smith states. Ebenezer is slated for a 10-show run at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30pm and Nov. 10 and 17 at 2pm. Tickets are available for $20 at Harriston Home Hardware, Shopper’s Drugmart in Mount Forest, or the box office at 519-338-2778 or ticketsgwtg@ wightman.ca.
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We will remember As the November chill sets in each year, bright red poppies begin to appear on jackets and sweaters, as Canadians join the rest of the free world in remembering the sacrifices that paid for the freedoms we enjoy today. As the years since the Second World War tally up, the list of living veterans who remain to remind us how great that cost truly was grows shorter with the passage of each Remembrance Day. Yet every Nov. 11 we gather to remember and reflect on how truly fortunate we are that so many were prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice so that generations to follow had a chance at peace. Even when the last veterans have passed, we will still have the stories, heard first hand by younger family members from those who returned alive, but seldom unscathed, from the conflicts overseas. One such story is featured on page 8 of this week’s Community News, as Drayton resident Robert Naylor shares his thought-provoking tale of meeting his soldier father for the first time at the age of four. There are no doubt many such stories to be told by those who minded the home front as brave Canadians went to war. We will surely hear more of them in the years to come as we strive as a nation and a global community to remember - and to remain worthy of - the sacrifices that allow us to continue to live free nearly seven decades later. The 2013 Remembrance Day service in Drayton will be held on Nov. 11 at 2:30pm at the cenotaph in Drayton Memorial Park. Patrick Raftis
Letter to the Editor Not a ‘NIMBY’ issue Dear Editor: RE: Township to seek public input on possible skate park locations (Nov. 1, Community News). I am a resident of John Street, adjacent to the Drayton Kinsmen Park and wish to register my “public input.” On Oct. 15 I learned the Skate Park Subcommittee had narrowed their selection of a site to three, with the Drayton Kinsmen Park being the number one choice. I spoke to my neighbours and that day gathered 17 signatures on a letter outlining why we do not wish to have the skate park located here. On Oct. 16 I delivered our letter to CAO Patty Sinnamon at the township offices, and attended a skate park meeting at the PMD Arena, delivering our letter to them as well. We were concerned the committee was going to make a final selection of site and bring it to council the following week, and wished to register our opinion. At the skate park meeting councillor Jim Curry and public works director Larry Lynch
were quite angry with me for submitting the letter, telling me it was “premature” and “out of line.” I am not a confrontational person, and did not wish for this to be an acrimonious presentation, but merely to give our “public input.” These are our representatives, our elected voices, and I do not feel that it was offensive to put in front of them how we feel about this subject. Shortly after delivering the letter I left the meeting. I have several questions regarding the selection of location for the skate park. Why has councillor Curry not declared a conflict of interest due to the proximity of his house to one of the possible sites and removed himself from the decision making process (as has councillor Andy Knetsch)? Why is Riverside Park not being seriously considered? At the skate park meeting on Oct. 16 councillor Curry said, “The skate park will never go into Riverside Park! We have a 20-year plan, and there will be another soccer field put in there as planned.” Continued on next page
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA2013-02 (REVISED NOTICE DUE TO DATE CHANGE) 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, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:00 pm Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 LOCATION OF SUBJECT LANDS - The proposed amendment affects all lands in the Township of Mapleton. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to provide for Township initiated “housekeeping” amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law as itemized below: i) General typographical and mapping corrections. ii) Clarification of text for the regulations within the general provisions such as but not limited to, non-complying uses, open swimming pools, buffer areas, common amenity area, home industry, hobby barns, residential conversions, yard encroachments. iii) Clarify the permitted use definition for the Industrial Zone, the Light industrial zone setbacks to residential, and permitted uses of the Conestoga Lake Zone. iv) Add criteria to regulate the use of storage trailers, seacans and shipping containers. v) Amend provisions for accessory uses related to size and location. Larger accessory structures are proposed on lots greater than 0.4 ha. vi) Add regulations for the prohibition of outside storage of unlicensed and inoperable vehicles. vii) Modify and update the definitions. viii) Add site specific zoning to identify the existing Drayton lagoon area. ix) Rezone Part of Lot 8, Concession 13 from A to A-31.24 to recognize a former approval (Maple Leaf–Rothsay) x) Remove the site specific kennel zoning from S. Part of Lot 12, Concession 17. xi) Other minor amendments or clarification to the text or mapping that may be appropriate. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION: Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. 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 by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. 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 by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton).
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2013-13 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, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m Mapleton Township Municipal Offices Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 Location of the Subject Land: The subject lands are legally described as East Part Lot 12, Concession 10 (Peel), with a civic address of 7192 Sideroad 18. The property is approximately 28.4 ha (93.5 acres) in size. The Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose and effect of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to restrict any future residential development on the agricultural portion of the property, to provide relief from the minimum side yard setback for the existing shed and barn, and to grant relief from the Minimum Distance Separation 1 (MDS 1) setback requirements from the existing barn to the proposed lot. This rezoning is a condition of severance application B15/13, that has been granted provisional consent by the Wellington County Land Division Committee on July 25, 2013. The consent will sever the existing dwelling (1.7 acres) from the remainder of the agricultural parcel (91.8 ac). The property is currently zoned Agricultural. Oral or Written Submissions: Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning by-law amendment. Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk at the address shown below. Power of OMB to Dismiss Appeals: 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 by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before Mapleton the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Request for Notice of Decision: If you wish to be notified of 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: Additional information regarding this application is available for inspection at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office at the address shown below.
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Food preparation over a century ago The other day I read an article telling of the life of the pioneer families. How food was prepared and stored fascinated me. All food was prepared from the ingredients one had at hand. Refrigeration was an unheated store room in winter and in summer the cool cellar, whether it be under the house or in a dugout in the yard. By the mid 19th century ice boxes were available. But these posed their own hazards. They were lined with lead. If warm food were placed in them, condensation formed on the lining and often contaminated the food, resulting in lead poisoning. Huge rounds of cheese were available and purchased in the
autumn. They were stored in a cool place and used as needed all winter. Come spring, the cheese was well aged. Any tenants (bugs) were removed, the cheese melted with brandy and turned into a sandwich spread. Butter was churned at home. Because cows often gave little or no milk for a period in winter, large quantities of butter would be made in the autumn and stored. Often it might turn rancid as the weather warmed in the spring. It was said it could be restored if heated with salt and charcoal. Flour was stone ground from the whole wheat kernels and in warm weather would ferment. To prevent this, the housewives were advised to keep large stones in the flour barrel and to stir the contents
three times a week. Yeast was made at home from hops or potatoes. Women learned to dry and store it. Some kept a batch of fresh yeast going by adding more ingredients each time they baked bread. Leavenings were made derivatives of potash, similar to baking soda, yeast and eggs. Flavourings for cakes and muffins were made at home, dried peach kernels added to hot milk or other liquid gave an almond flavour. Rose leaves, lemon peel and orange rinds were bottled in brandy for flavouring. Fresh meat was available from the butchers in the villages, but those on the farms would salt, dry or can any meat that wasn’t eaten in the few days after their cattle, hog or
LETTER: Skate park sparks concerns FROM PREVIOUS PAGE I wonder why the existing field at Kinsmen Park cannot be enlarged to regulation size at much less cost than installing an entire new field? In the three years I have lived adjacent to the park I have never once seen the oval track around the field used for anything, so doing away with that wouldn’t seem to be a problem. Riverside Park also has the advantage of having no immediate neighbours. Not one. If there are concerns that it is on a flood plain we seem to have a mountain of dirt to backfill it. I would think Kinsmen Park is on the same flood plain? Riverside Park is also only two blocks from the center of town. Not a long way to go for kids who wish to skateboard or BMX. Are we so short-sighted that a 20-year
plan cannot be altered to fit our community’s changing needs? I’m quite sure that 20 years ago a skate park wasn’t even a consideration. Councillor Curry pointed out that “there is some concern of noise” and that, of the top three sites being considered, the Kinsmen Park location is the furthest from residential areas. The residents of John, Wood and Elm Streets and Robin Drive beg to differ. Kinsmen Park is in our front yards and our back yards, it is not far from us at all. As residents adjacent to the fairgrounds we already put up with a great deal of noise and traffic throughout the year, sometimes until very early in the morning. We understand that minor sports, events such as the Drayton Fair, baseball
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sheep was butchered. It was advised to preserve them in buckets of snow, but to never buy one with a green tint. Meat could be tenderized by being wrapped in a cloth and buried overnight in a pit beside the back door. Writers advised that, in winter, quantities of stew and soup could be cooked until thick. Rope loops inserted
in the pot for handles, then the mixture frozen. When solid the mass could be removed from the pot and hung from the store ceiling. Chickens were for the pot or to be traded for goods at the general store. Chickens were supposedly tenderized by feeding them a spoonful of vinegar just before killing them. An
etiquette writer advised it was indelicate to serve a lady the leg of any poultry. The rivers and lakes were full of fish but it seems only if nothing else was available did the housewife cook a meal of fish soup. What a contrast to the prepared foods available to families today. submitted by Jean Campbell
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tournaments and camping events are important to the community both socially and economically, and are quite happy to see them happen in our village. Our point is that we already sacrifice a great deal of our peace and quiet, and quality of life for the good of the community and perhaps it isn’t unreasonable to say “enough.” Put the park where it will affect the least number of people. We are not “NIMBYs” (Not In My Backyard) as Councillor Downey said, what we are is “NMIMFYs” (Not MORE In My Front Yard) Penny Francis, John Street, Drayton
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MANDATORY WATER METER PROGRAM A Representative from Corix Water Services will be contacting each household in Drayton and Moorefield over the next couple of weeks in regards to the setup and installation of new water meter equipment. To help keep the project running smoothly please ensure that you have arranged an appointment with Corix to discuss this work as mentioned below: The Township of Mapleton has contracted the firm of CORIX Water Products to undertake a water meter installation program including installation of radio meter reading equipment. The program includes the installation of a water meter for all properties receiving municipal water, which are currently not metered. Corix Water Services will be starting the Program in Early November of 2013 and anticipate completion in December 2013. We ask that you contact CORIX Water Services to arrange a convenient appointment for them to discuss your installation and carry out this work. Please telephone CORIX Water Services TOLL FREE at 1-877256-4763 as soon as possible to set up an appointment. All necessary work should be done in a single visit. It should take no longer than one half hour to complete and there is no charge to the homeowner. The installer will be carrying identification for your peace of mind and safety. Finally, once you have arranged your appointment, please ensure that the area around your incoming water service and shut off valve are easily accessible and clear of any obstructions. We thank you for your assistance and kind cooperation in this regard. Larry Lynch, CET, CMMIII Director of Public Works
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Mapleton Business Profile Drayton hardware, auto accessory, rental operation a true family enterprise The story of Dobbens’ Hardware/C&S Auto Accessories & Rentals began almost 23 years ago when Bernie and Irene Dobben purchased the existing store at 21 Wellington St. N. in Drayton. The store transitioned into Dobbens’ Country Village Market and a few years later became Dobbens’ True Value Hardware. Bernie and Irene have an extensive background in hardware, having spent a combined 60-some years in the industry. Their previous experience in the retail industry made it an obvious choice for the Dobbens and they haven’t looked back since. This truly has become a family business; in fact every member of the Dobben family has at some point worked in the store, including daughter Nicole, sons Steve and Corey and eventually their wives Crystal and Gina. Steve and Corey came on board mid-way through their high-school years, working part time for their parents, thus gaining a hands-on training in the retail and business industry. This experience convinced the sons that they too could become business entrepreneurs. A key strength behind the success of the Dobbens’ business is their willingness to diversify and while the big box store boom came shortly after they opened, they rose to the challenge. The Dobbens’ mission has always been to fill gaps in the retail industry that have been lacking or missing within Mapleton Township. They note many first-time customers are amazed by the selection and a common phrase heard in store is – “I’ve been all over the city looking for this.” The business expanded into electronics (Radio Shack) and automotive accessories hence the beginnings of C&S Auto Accessories & Rentals. After a few years U-Haul service was
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added, however, recognizing that there always seemed to be a shortage of trailers, the decision was made to invest in their own fleet of trailers. 2013 saw the addition of a line of ATVs. A recent renovation/move has allowed all aspects of the business to be housed under one roof. One side is dedicated to hardware/retail and the other side to auto accessories. Just like their parents, the goal for Steve and Corey is to constantly expand their area of expertise, thus making C&S Auto Accessories & Rentals a one-stop accessory shop. The addition and expansion of the trailer rental division has really enhanced their auto services. Their trailer fleet includes enclosed trailers ranging from a basic 5’ x 10’ up to a 8’ x 20’ size. The fleet features car haulers, dump trailers and even a dedicated motorcycle hauler set-up complete with wheel chocks and tie-downs. On the automotive side, accessories from hood protectors and grill inserts to toolboxes, fuel tanks, truck caps and
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Drayton resident Robert Naylor recalls first meeting with serviceman father at age four by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - The horrors of the two world wars, as experienced by those who fought overseas, are well documented. However, for those left at home, life was anything but normal. For Robert Naylor of Drayton, a brittle newspaper clipping from 1945 serves as a reminder of how different his childhood was from those who grew up later in peacetime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oakville, March 12 - The best birthday present in the world arrived over the weekend for Bobbie Naylor, who will be four this week. It was his dad, who bas been overseas with the RCAF so long that this is the first time he has seen his son,â&#x20AC;? the story begins.
Naylor points out he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only youngster in the neighbourhood whose father wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t around during their early years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of them were gone overseas,â&#x20AC;? he recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not often that an airman comes home to get the first glimpse of his son and discuss aviation with him at the same time. But, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happened to Sergt. Irwin Naylor. He enlisted with RCAF ground crew in October, 1940, and was overseas before the end of that year.â&#x20AC;? Overseas, Irwin Naylor served as a radar operator on warships. He started out in Britain before moving on to postings in Gibraltar, Egypt, South Africa, Madagascar, India, Pakistan and Ceylon. His
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ship was set to go to Manila when the war ended and they were told to return to England. Though very young, Robert said he became aware that things were different, even here in Canada, during the war. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can remember mother going to the store and having to use coupons to buy groceries. You had to have a coupon for meat, a coupon for butter â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? When his father returned from overseas, the Naylor familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story was unusual enough that the Royal Canadian Legion in Oakville arranged for a photographer from a local newspaper to attend the reunion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Already Bobbie is a model plane enthusiast. Now he has a pair of silver wings his dad brought home, in addition to the Oriental jewelry he brought Mrs. Naylor,â&#x20AC;? the article notes. After the war, life continued to affect the Naylor family, says Robert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dad had to leave Oakville about 1947 because of nerves from the war. Mother said he was way different from when he left,â&#x20AC;? Robert said, explaining
United at last - Robert Naylor with his father, Sgt. Irwin Naylor, and mother, Isabelle. RIGHT: A newspaper account of the youngsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first meeting with his father in 1945. submitted photos
the family moved to Spanish, Ontario, northwest of Sudbury, at that time. While his father didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk often about the war, Robert says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every so often he let something out.â&#x20AC;? In the Bay of Biscay the elder Irwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ship got torpedoed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said they had to pile sandbags in the back of the ship to keep the water from go-
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ing in and they sat that way for over a month until a Dutch tug came and threw them a line â&#x20AC;Ś Everybody was afraid to come near because they though maybe the Germans would use it as bait,â&#x20AC;? explained Robert. Irwin was wounded in the torpedo attack, hit in head with a piece of shrapnel. Robert says his father was disoriented, wandered the ship for three days and was actually declared â&#x20AC;&#x153;dead or missing,â&#x20AC;? at one point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His buddy told him three days later he better go to the captain and tell him he was alive, or there would be something sent home that he was
killed in action.â&#x20AC;? Another story Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father shared was about an incident in the Mediterranean Sea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They saw a PT boat and all of a sudden something must have hit it, because all of a sudden the guys were going up in the air like rag dolls.â&#x20AC;? Irwin Naylor was posted in England, along with his cousin, Ken Naylor, during a period of heavy bombing known as The Blitz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had to go out and search through the rubble looking for survivors in London,â&#x20AC;? said Robert. Robert spent much of his life in Northern Ontario, working as an ambulance operator in Blind River, Espanola and Sudbury. In 1972, he married Sharon Close of Goldstone and the couple moved to Drayton in 1986. Of his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time in the service, the 1945 article states only, â&#x20AC;&#x153;After serving in England and Scotland for a year and a half he was posted to Colombo, Ceylon, where he served until recently.â&#x20AC;? But for Robert the story of a life begun at the outset of a global conflict goes much deeper, and comes with a very distinct set of memories.
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