Drayton Community News November 11, 2016

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Remembering the fallen - The names of fallen soldiers from across the county were read at the annual Remembrance ceremony at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 5. Second World War veteran Louis Latham read the names of the fallen from Mapleton township. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Valdy to perform with Nadia Mackie Jackson in Drayton By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Bassoonist Nadina Mackie Jackson is bringing her Bassoon Out Loud concert series titled Folk to Baroque to a concert at her home here. Mackie Jackson will perform with Canadian folk singer Valdy and jazz keyboardist Karel Roessingh at her home on Spring Street. Local musicians Randy Smart and Lucas Rogerson will open the concert on Nov. 15. Music performed at the event will feature songs from the legendary Valdy songbook including the Rock ‘n’ Roll song and Bernadette. Concert-goers will also hear selections ranging from Vivaldi to Flight of the Bumblebee. Valdy’s recording career includes gold records, Juno awards and appearances on popular CBC television shows. He continues to perform around the globe and has also held song writing workshops and composed movie soundtracks and television and film scores. Born in Holland, jazz pianist Karel Roessingh, who

grew up in Canada, performs in clubs, concert halls, studios and at jazz festivals. Roessingh composes themes and scores for documentaries, news casts, dramas and children’s productions world wide. He recently completed writing a series of music for interactive toys made by Fisher Price. Solo bassoonist Mackie Jackson is the most recorded Canadian bassoonist in history. Mackie Jackson tours world wide and performs with Valdy. She teaches at the University of Toronto and the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music. As a founder of the Council of Canadian Bassoonists, she assists low income students achieve their highest ambitions as bassoonists. Admission by donation Folk to Baroque will be held on Nov. 15 at 7 pm at 16 Spring Street. Admission is by donation, seating is limited and guests are asked to bring a chair, if possible. For more information on the event and to reserve a seat contact Mackie Jackson by email at nadinamackiejackson@gmail.com.

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GUELPH - Wellington County council has agreed to lower the speed limit near Maryborough Public School in Moorefield. On Oct. 27, council approved a recommendation from the roads committee to lower the speed limit on Wellington Road 10 in the vicinity of the school from 50 to 40 kilometres per hour. In a staff report, county engineer Gordon Ough noted the roads department also received a request for additional sidewalks along Wellington Road 10 (McGivern Street) stretching further out of town. “The request for a sidewalk extension will be passed along to the township (Mapleton), as the township would be responsible for the building and maintenance of the sidewalk,� Ough explained in the report. The plan to lower the speed limit on Wellington Road 10 will be circulated to the township for comment and support, prior to erection of the necessary signs. Safety zones Community Safety Zones aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution for pedestrian safety, says Wellington County Engineer Gord Ough. “There continues to be talk in the community of implementing Community Safety Zones (CSZ) as a way of making certain sections of roads, often in the downtown area, seemingly safer for pedestrians, children and local drivers,� states Ough in a staff report reviewed by Wellington County council on Oct. 27. Ough pointed out that in

September of 2014 the roads committee and council took the position that unless the area proposed to become a CSZ has already been deemed “a proven and persistent problem area by the OPP,� any traffic calming measures are only effective temporarily, while heightened police presence is in effect. “One of staff’s concerns of having Community Safety Zone signs up, and not having them enforced continually, or at least very consistently, is that it may lead to a dangerous comfort level for slower local traffic and for pedestrians crossing the street,� the report states. “Often it is safer to be wary, rather than too comfortable.� Council approved a roads committee recommendation that requests implementation of CSZs be passed on to the OPP for periodic monitoring of the area in question and that in the absence of the area being considered “a proven and persistent problem area with regards to speeding,� the request for the designation and signage not be acted on. Non-union pay hike Non-unionized employees of the County of Wellington will receive a 2% “economic adjustment,� effective Jan. 1. At its Oct. 27 meeting county council approved a recommendation from the administration, finance and human resources committee to implement the increase. 2017 is the fourth straight year non-union staff have received a 2% increase under the terms of a compensation grid targeting the 65th percentile of the competitive pay market for county management/non-union positions.

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Folk legend - Bassoonist Nadina Mackie Jackson will perform in concert with Canadian folk legend Valdy at her Drayton home on Nov. 15. Submitted photo

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MAPLETON – Council settled the Christmas/New Year holiday schedule for municipal staff at the Oct. 25 meeting. “As Christmas Eve day and New Year’s Eve fall on a Saturday, there is no need to consider any early dismissal privileges,� notes a report to council from CAO Brad McRoberts.

Council approved staff recommendations that Dec. 27 be recognized as a statutory holiday in lieu of Christmas and that Jan. 2 be recognized in lieu of New Year’s Day. The Boxing Day holiday will be observed on Dec. 26. Council also agreed to cancel the Dec. 27 council meeting.

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Dye tracer study could affect Drayton blanks Floradale 2-0 in local hockey action colour of Conestogo River MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton was set to carry out a dye tracer study at the Mapleton Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) earlier this week. The dye tracer study was requested by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to understand the hydrologic characteristics of the Conestogo

River in the vicinity of its mixing with the effluent from the Mapleton WPCP. Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. (HESL) was set to conduct the Rhodamine WT dye study on Nov. 7 from 9am to 5pm, with rain dates of Nov. 8 and 9. Rhodamine WT dye is the preferred dye tracer for use in hydrologic studies. At the

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concentrations to be used in this study, it is non-toxic to humans and aquatic life, states a Nov. 4 press release from the township and HESL. The release states the dye tracer will cause the water in the Conestogo River to have a pink coloration at the site of injection (the Mapleton WPCP) through to upstream of Concession 8. This effect was expected to be diluted with distance from the WPCP and visible beyond the Concession 8 bridge. Anyone with questions or concerns is invited to contact: - Mapleton public works director Jamie Morgan at 519638-3313 ext. 41 or JMorgan@ mapleton.ca; or Tara Roumeliotis, Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. engineer at 519-576-1711 ext.301 or tara@ environmentalsciences.ca.

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Pettapiece pushes government on surgery wait times QUEEN’S PARK - PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is speaking out about surgery wait times. Pettapiece says the province is forcing people to wait in pain - over a year, in some cases - for necessary surgery. During question period, on Oct. 9 Pettapiece stated, “Constituents tell me they’ve been stranded on wait lists for necessary surgeries. Is this the kind of system the premier is proud of?” In the last year alone, Pettapiece said he has heard from many constituents forced to wait in pain for hip and knee replacements, back surgery, thyroid cancer surgery and a stem cell transplant. “This Liberal govern-

ment’s years of waste and mismanagement have real consequences on the services we most value,” said Pettapiece. “The operating space is available, the hospital staff are ready, but the government won’t provide the essential funding.” In response, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Eric Hoskins said it “boggles the mind” that Pettapiece’s Conservative party voted against initiatives to add $1 billion to the health care system, including $345 million for hospitals, some of which was “invested in bringing down wait times.” Hoskins said the government has made progress in reducing wait times.

“We’ve made, I would describe it as dramatic progress,” he said. “We’re among the best in Canada, better than many jurisdictions around the world. Do we have more work to do? Of course. That’s why we’re making these investments. It’s too bad they (Conservatives) didn’t support them.” In a press release, Pettapiece stated that while the government tracks wait times for surgeries, the calculation does not include the period of time between the referral by a family doctor to a surgeon, and the wait time to actually meet with the surgeon. “The government’s advertised wait times do not accurately reflect the length of

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By the time this week’s Community News is published, the U.S. election will be long over and eyeballs around the planet may have finally come unglued from the various screens chronicling the sad drama being interminably played out south of the border. Whether we returned to business as usual or began stocking up on canned goods likely depended either on who won or how closely we were watching. Whatever the result, one of the biggest casualties of the entire process has perhaps been our perception of the truth and it’s relative importance in the scheme of things. The election campaign gave new meaning to the X-Files catchphrase “The truth is out there.” That’s still true - its just that the truth is now WAY out there. It’s actually true that a candidate who told hundreds of proven lies over the course of the campaign was running pretty close to dead even in the polls heading into election day. It’s actually true the same candidate was accused through the media of both condoning and actually committing sexual assault on multiple women, and responded by accusing his opponent’s husband of even worse behaviour and, after a brief drop off, rebounded in the polls to roughly his previous position. It’s hard enough to believe that one of the candidates was under investigation by the FBI during the campaign over a potential security breach, but it’s actually true that controversy over the dormant investigation was rekindled by the discovery of emails in the course of an unrelated investigation into sexting charges against a man named Weiner. Fact-checking became both a necessity and an obsession throughout the campaign. By the Toronto Star’s count, Donald Trump topped out at 40 lies in a single day. Think about that for a minute. To tell 40 lies in a day you would almost have to set out to do so. You’d have to dream them up, check them over (to ensure their falsehood) and spit them out, never mind the job of rounding up people willing to listen to your drivel. It would be pretty hard work. Does this all mean nearly half the potential voters in the U.S. no longer care about honesty? Perhaps not. Perhaps the problem goes back to the perception that the truth is “out there” and so presumably you have to go and find it. After all, you can’t trust the ever-present mainstream media with their “traditional left-wing bias.” Or can you? If the mainstream media is still, at the very least, attempting to convince people they provide fair and accurate coverage, that would be pretty hard to do without providing at least some balance. Opposing viewpoints are not just encouraged, they are pretty much mandatory. Today, however, more and more people are turning to pseudo-news sources that provide them with validation of their own views, rather than information. Whether it’s Briebart in the States or TheRebel.com here at home, the internet provides purveyors of one-sided propaganda with access to huge and receptive audiences, many of whom never learn the truth not because they can’t find it, but because they hide from it. Meanwhile eyeballs and advertising dollars are diverted from legitimate news organizations. The truth is still out there, but who knows for how long?

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disease. This is not what we want for ourselves and definitely not what is wished upon them. Those who don’t find time for exercise will ultimately have to find time for illness. There is good news however: it is never, yes never, too late to start being more active to improve your health. All the clichés about activity and health are for the most part true: if you don’t use it you lose it; motion is lotion; what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger, to name a few. So why is it so hard to keep ourselves motivated to be active every day? A common mistake made by many when starting out on yet another exercise kick is to try and pick up where one left off. It’s hard for us to remember that it took time to build up to that level of exercise and it will take more than one day to get that back. When we think about what we used to be able to do, it can be a bit sad. The realization that you are a bit older and just can’t do it can be overwhelming. But, in fact, the reason you can’t do it is because you stopped doing it! The key word in that thinking is “used to do.” Without regular practice, we lose our ability. Our bodies need some challenge to give us the change we want to see. A walking program needs to get our breathing rate up more than what it is at rest and to feel like some work by the end. This is how we improve our fitness levels and as a result feel better and have more stamina. Start slowly, we need to carve out time in our schedule to exercise, we can’t think the walking we do for grocery shopping counts as exercise. It is good for us, but think of it as a bonus! Our bodies are used to our regular routine. Even though we may feel tired by days’ end or that we’ve been on our feet all day and must have walked a marathon, it is not exercise and is not making a difference. What will make a difference is the 10 minutes we set aside a few times this week to walk at a purposeful pace. Please, don’t be misled; 10 minutes SEE EXERCISE» 5

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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society England, allowed to preach and build Catholic churches. As England became overwhelmed with the number of immigrants De Puisaye persuaded the British government to finance a scheme that would settle a number of exiled French royalist officers on land in British North America. Forty-one settlers sailed from England in the summer of 1798. They were to be the start of thousands of French Loyalists from England who were to receive land grants in British North America similar to the United Empire Loyalists who had come from the United States during the American revolutionary war. The de Puisaye settlers were given land on Yonge Street, about 25 kilometres north of York and began building cabins during the winter of 1799. They founded the community of Windham, later known as Oak Ridges. Unfortunately most of them were unaccustomed to rural living, agricultural work or physical work of any kind for that matter. They missed their social connections back home and couldn’t endure the hardships of living in the Canadian bush. Their land was marginal with many high ridges, narrow swamps and other areas with no water at all. While initially provided with provisions, they were later left entirely with no means of income. There also did not seem to be any more immigrants arriving. As the situation

changed in France after 1800 many returned home within a couple of years of settling here. De Puisaye himself never settled at Oak Ridges, not liking the land. He had some wealth of his own and built a house in York and established a farm in Niagara. In 1805 he returned to England after selling his property here. Michel R. Saigeon was given Lot 56 Concession 1 in Vaughn Township on the west side of Yonge and Lot 61 Concession 1 in Whitchurch township on the east side. He was reportedly the only settler, of those that arrived, to remain in this country and make a living from farming. He abandoned his French title, le Chevalier Michel R. Saigeon, and became Mitchell Saigeon. He worked hard, married Sarah Lutz and had a large family. Many of his children settled across the United States with one son remaining in York County. Another son Michel R. Jr. or Raney as he was called, married Rachel Love in King Township and it is they, as well as one sister Sarah, who moved to Wellington County. Sarah married John Fleming of Maryborough and both are buried in Hollen cemetery, as are Raney and Rachel. Another of Michel and Sarah’s sons moved to Grey County. Raney and Rachel had at least 12 children, with two dying in King Township, before they moved here. Most moved west, many to Saskatchewan and others to

Alberta and BC. One moved back to King Township and one, Walter, married and had children here in Maryborough, and then moved west. William, another son of Raney and Rachel, married Jennie Butler of Harriston and remained on the Maryborough farm. Before her marriage Jennie was a teacher at S.S.#18, the lower 4th school. They had a family of three, sons Nelson and Harold and a daughter Vera. Neither Nelson nor Harold married and both are buried in Hollen cemetery with their parents. Vera married Thomas Cosford of Peel Township and eventually moved to St. Jacob’s and then to Wallaceburg. While Harold spent his adult life in Saskatchewan and then Alberta, Nelson returned home after serving in the First World War and farmed on Lot 17. He carried on a mixed farm and in the 1950s he sold all 200 acres to the Grand River Conservation Authority for the creation of the Conestogo dam. He was able to continue living there and farming the land. In the late 1970s the land was rented to the Vandenberg family. About a year before his death in 1983 Nelson moved to Drayton and lived where Hair Daze is now. He was on the cemetery board for Hollen cemetery for many years. A new barn built in 1914 was taken down in the 1980s and moved to a farm down the 4th of Peel past the centre sid-

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may not sound like enough, but in fact, initially it can be challenging, especially if zero minutes of exercise was what we accumulated last week. We don’t have to start blazing out of the gate. Consistency is the key. Consistency in how often, how long and how fast we go is very important. That 10-minute walk should feel a bit challenging by the end, and it may take a couple of walks to determine the pace we need to walk to feel this way. Once we have determined our pace, don’t aim to go faster, but rather more often and farther are the first steps. After a week or two,

we will notice that this walk doesn’t challenge us in the same way it did at the start. This is a good thing because we are becoming more fit and to see more change (feel better, clothes fit better) we need to increase the challenge of our walk. Next steps would be adding in more walks and increase our walk by 2-5 minutes. Be sure to feel comfortable with our current walk before adding more. It never should get easier; we just get stronger. If we could treat exercise like a medication some of us may find that helpful. Often the reason we aren’t seeing the benefits we’d like

from our exercise is because our adherence was not the best. Just like with medication, exercise has a proper dose, timing and schedule. It only works if you follow the instructions and “take it” as recommended. The only bad exercise is no exercise. For more information about any of the free services offered by the MintoMapleton Family Health Team, visit the website at www.mmfht.ca or call the Drayton office at 519-6382110 or Clifford office at 519-327-4777. Like the MintoMapleton Family Health Team on Facebook and follow them on Twitter (@ MintoMapleton) for healthy

New child care facility planned at Palmerston Public School By Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON - The Upper Grand District School Board plans to construct a new child care facility on the Palmerston Public School property. Building inspector Stacey Pennington reported at the Oct. 25 Minto council meeting that building and public works staff, along with Chris Clarke of Triton Engineering, reviewed the site plan submissions, including the stormwater management report, and “were generally pleased with the level of detail provided and the overall look and design of the project.” The site plan indicates the board is planning a single-storey 4,558-square-foot

building on the northeast side of the property, including infant, toddler and preschool playrooms, as well as change rooms, laundry, barrier-free washrooms, kitchen, staff facilities and offices. The report notes the development eliminates some playing field space which is required for stormwater management. A paved circular parking area is planned for the proposed day care with oneway traffic using an existing entrance in the middle of the site exiting to Prospect Street at a new exit on the east side of the property. A total of 24 new angled parking spaces will be provided to create a total of 52 spaces. An additional four spaces may be provided depending on proj-

ect funding. “This should help address parking issues for the Palmerston Public School and provide ample parking for the proposed child care facility,” stated Pennington in her report. “I like the idea of the parking,” commented councillor Ron Elliot, who asked if an area for parents to “drop off” public school students was being created. Pennington replied the board “formally commented that they are going to address that on an operational level and we haven’t heard back from them on that.” Councillor Jean Anderson also raised concern of potential traffic flow issues, but noted the “saving grace” SEE CHILD CARE » 7

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to forget his honours, work hard and blend into the melting pot of British North American settlers. He was truly a great man who in all likelihood richly deserved the honours and title that had been bestowed upon him in his native land, yet knew it wasn’t going to get him anywhere in this country. Submitted by Debbie Oxby

eroad. The homestead was also taken down around that time. A drive by the farm today shows an apple orchard still remains back from the road where the farmstead once stood. The Saigeon family can trace their ancestry back to French nobility, yet their success on this side of the ocean entirely depended on the willingness of Michel R. Saigeon

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By Willard Metzger Executive Director Mennonite Church Canada

The covenant of disagreement In the past, the Church could hardly imagine placing ‘covenant’ and ‘disagreement’ into a shared concept. Disagreement represented the opposite of covenant. Covenant necessitated agreement. But no longer. It is now possible to discuss covenant in the context of disagreement.

Followers of Jesus Christ are beginning to realize that covenant speaks more to relationship than it does to theological agreement. Jesus made it clear that covenant people commit to “turning the other cheek” and “praying for” those considered enemies. This is no easy task. Indeed it is an endeavour quite impossible if not empowered by the spirit of Jesus Christ. It is only reasonable then for followers of Jesus Christ to extend that same grace to

fellow members of the body of Christ. If covenant people are instructed to love their enemies, how much more their brothers and sisters with whom they disagree? In a recent trip to Israel/ Palestine an ecumenical organization challenged a group of denominational leaders that unless we are able to speak as a unified voice of diversity, we have no platform to offer anything to the situation in the Middle East. I agree. The Christian faith must learn to embrace disagree-

ment if it hopes to be relevant in a diverse world. A reshaped understanding of covenant is an important challenge to a world becoming increasingly fragmented by ideological and ethnic violence. Covenant responsibility, not poetic ideal Followers of Jesus Christ must stand ready to embrace disagreement within the covenant of loving your neighbour as yourself. This is not a poetic ideal. It is a covenant responsibility.

The global community has considered it important to remember the devastation of war. Loss of life, destruction of families, are lamented impacts of armed conflict. Such lament should be expressed. But so should a commitment to peace that displays a new comfort with disagreement. Disagreement is a platform for dialogue, not a reason for conflict. I think God has provided an opportunity for the church of Jesus Christ to shine. This is a chance to

display a renewed commitment of love and respect for all people of diverse understandings. It is an opportunity to boldly model how to remain in disagreement without resorting to hateful and hurtful rhetoric. It is an opportunity to portray the compelling love of Jesus Christ. I pray that we will rise up to this opportunity. I pray that followers of Jesus Christ everywhere will commit themselves to represent the covenant of disagreement.

The Sounds of Christmas show will raise funds for KidsAbility Two WATERLOO Drayton residents will be on stage as Guse Productions once again presents The Sounds of Christmas in support of KidsAbility. multi-performer This musical variety show will feature many different styles of Christmas music from traditional favourites to country to gospel. The show will consist of eight professional adult performers, a professional fourpiece band, award-winning step dancing and fiddling, and a youth cast of 24 young singers and dancers. Willy and Emily Smart of Drayton are participating

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and musical director of the show, in addition to performing. Guse, who teaches fiddle, step dancing and voice in Drayton, created the concept for the show and it came to be a reality in 2013. Performances will be in support of KidsAbility. Guse has a personal connection with KidsAbility through her son, who attended the KidsAbility centre from 18 months to five years of age (including the junior program kindergarten there). “It has always been my dream to be able to ‘give back’ to KidsAbility on a grander scale,” explains Guse. “This show enables me to do that by giving my time and talent to create something for the community. “It also helps to raise awareness of KidsAbility’s importance to local children.” The Sounds of Christmas has raised over $65,000 to SEE CONCERT » 7

High school Halloween - Norwell District High School’s Halloween dance on Oct. 27 drew all kinds of costumed characters. ABOVE LEFT: mouseketeers Kendra Burnett, Cassidy Burnett and Emily Bournon. ABOVE RIGHT: A ghoulish gang - Cameron Mackay, Paxton Klaassen, Emily Smart, Kadin Johnson, Cedar Van Stavel, Clementine Boutet, Carissa Campbell and Eaven Rumph. BELOW: Zack Moore and Maddy Buhrow as Batman and Catwoman. Submitted photos

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date for the charity since its first run in 2013. “A Christmas show fits the bill perfectly since Christmas is a time for giving, caring, sharing and children,” notes Guse. “Music is the universal language that can touch the hearts of people young and old alike. This show can bring us all together to enjoy the season and also give back to our community at the same time. Investing in our future generations is so important.” In addition to Guse and family members Jim, Shane and Stacey Lee, this year, the show will feature: - Stephanie Roth (Drayton Entertainment/Rose Theatre); - Kraig Waye (Drayton Entertainment); - Devan Ballagh (Drayton Entertainment/Ballagh Bunch); and - Paige Ballagh (Drayton Entertainment/Ballagh Bunch). Young singers and dancers auditioned in

Christmas show - Two local youths will be part of the children’s cast of The Sounds of Christmas concert for KidsAbility. Submitted photo September and have already started rehearsing for the upcoming shows. There are also young fiddlers and step dancers who will perform with the adult cast as well. “What I love about this show is that it gives on many levels,” states Guse. “It gives back to KidsAbility. It gives local people an opportunity to kick off their holiday season while giving back to the community. It teaches our youth about giving back with

their time and talent. “The youth have really embraced the concept of giving back to community and to other kids, which is

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school has long been plagued by traffic congestion during pick up and drop off times. In 2015 council authorized parking and stopping restrictions and extended a sidewalk extension in the area of the school in an effort to alleviate the problem. Council received Pennington’s report, including documents outlining a site plan, erosion and sediment control plan and a servicing and stormwater management report on the new facility. A bylaw authorizing execution of a site plan agreement with the school board was also passed.

Township waives procurement policy for Community Guide project By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON Council waived its usual procurement policy to award the job of producing the township’s 2017 Mapleton Community Guide to a local printing and publishing firm. A staff report presented by economic development coordinator Jaclyn Dingwall at the Oct. 25 council meeting recommended council waive the policy and approve a quote from the Wellington Advertiser and

Fergus Printing in the amount of $8,839 for the publication of Mapleton Community Guide 2017. The report explains the company was awarded the contract to produce the 2015 and 2016 guides for the quoted price of $7,773. The arrangement also saw the township receive 85 per cent of $8,700 in advertising revenue. “The Wellington Advertiser and Fergus Printing have exceeded the expectations of the 2015 and 2016 Community SEE PROCUREMENT » 8

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so important for our younger generation. It is helping to create a new generation of philanthropists.” The six-show series will be held at WMB Church at 245 Lexington Rd. in Waterloo. Showtimes are: - Nov. 25, 2pm and 7pm; - Nov. 26, 2pm; - Dec. 2, 2pm and 7pm; and - Dec. 3 at 2pm. For tickets call the box office at 519-502-8390 or Nicole Guse at 519-885-0873 (24 hours). Tickets are also available at the KidsAbility Foundation office in Waterloo from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. For online tickets visit www.ticketscene.ca.

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Master Breeders disperse herd By Caroline Sealey

Off-road review - Walter Grose of the Wellington Farm and Home Safety Association reviews off road vehicle rules with participants at the 15th annual Youth Outdoors Day held at Luther Marsh. Grose noted that no four-wheeler can be on roads in Wellington County unless it is used for the business of farming or trapping and has a slow moving vehicle sign on it (travelling under 50km/h). All off-road vehicles must be licensed and insured under a motor vehicle policy. Operators must be of an appropriate age and should wear a helmet. Over 500 people attended the Youth Outdoor Day event at Luther Marsh. Submitted photo

A MOOREFIELD new season is beginning at Sprucecho Farms of Moorefield. Owners Gary and Debbie Oxby have decided to leave the dairy industry after 34 years. The Oxbys started breeding cattle in 1982 with Gary’s last 4-H calf and a cow he received as a gift from his parents upon his graduation from university. In 1987 the couple bought the farm on Wellington Road 7 and the Sunny Spruce Master Breeder herd. By 2002, the Oxbys had attained their own Master Breeders accreditation. A packed house of 350 buyers attended the complete herd dispersal sale on Oct. 24 at the farm. Sales of the 120head herd averaged around $3,900 per cow. One highlight of the dispersal sale was the auction of Lot #94. Sprucecho Reginald Glossie sold for $9,700 and

Master Breeders - Moorefield area farmers Gary and Debbie Oxby head to the sale ring prior to addressing the crowd at the dispersal sale for their Sprucecho Farms dairy herd. Submitted photo is now part of the herd on a Hutterite farm located in Alberta. Contained in the buyers catalogue distributed at the sale was a brief history of the farm compiled by the Oxbys. The couple noted that they were leaving the dairy industry a little earlier than expected but were excited to be looking for new challenges ahead. Outlined were

a number of businesses, individuals and family members that over the years had contributed to the success of the farm as a Master Breeder. The history ended with a statement by the Oxbys, which read, “We have enjoyed working with these animals every day and will miss them considerably as we begin a new chapter at Sprucecho Farms.”

Procurement policy waived for Community Guide project » FROM PAGE 7

Guides, from their design concept through to proofing stages and printing,” the report notes. “It should also be recognized that a good strong relationship has been established between the Wellington Advertiser and Fergus Printing, stakeholders, and staff allowing for opportunities to further improve

and enhance the guide,” the report notes. “Re-procuring may result in having to start each of the processes over creating additional efforts by staff and stakeholders.” “I’m not in favor of this whatsoever,” said councillor Lori Woodham, noting a formal tender process would not be required. “I just don’t understand when its just an

informal quotation process, surely we can get three?” Woodham also objected to the inclusion of a dollar amount for the quotation in a report requesting waiving of the procurement process. She stated it “ties our hands” because the vendor’s quote is made public. Woodham asked that such information not be included in future reports and suggest-

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ed the project be re-quoted for a two year period. “That way the vendor is not penalized.” “My concern is simply process related,” said councillor Michael Martin. “I love our guide the public loves our guide – but I would echo councillor Woodham’s concerns about the process … I’m not in a position to know how hard or easy it is.” CAO Brad McRoberts pointed out, “Part of the challenge is if you change vendors now it creates a significant workload on staff.” He added, staff can’t sim-

ply go to a new printer and say “Here’s the guide. We want to replicate it. It’s a lot of work.” Woodham suggested it would be possible to “go to a company that has already that template, and has produced a community guide.” “I respectfully disagree,” said councillor Marlene Ottens, noting there are factors besides price and work flow to consider. “If you’re switching printers all the time because this year this one’s cheaper and next year that one’s cheaper, then the look is going to be

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