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Ministry pre-consultation set to discuss interim capacity for wastewater system By Patrick Raftis
Community fundraiser - LEFT: Drayton Craft Show committee members Anne Beuhler and Diane Vogel are surrounded by food bank donations received at the committee’s annual craft show on Nov. 18. Proceeds from the event go to youth activities in the community. RIGHT: One of the vendors at the sale was Drayton resident Rick Jurchuk of Rick’s Wood Crafts, who sells handmade wood products. Photos by Caroline Sealey
MAPLETON – Mapleton officials will soon meet with provincial representatives to discuss requirements for interim capacity approvals for a local wastewater system. CAO Brad McRoberts advised council on Nov. 14 the pre-consultation will take place with representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) on Nov. 27. The goal is to examine provincial requirements to issue interim capacity, allowing some development to proceed in Drayton and
Moorefield, which have been under a long-standing development freeze due to lack of wastewater capacity. “A pre-consultation is basically, ‘what do you guys need from us in order to give us an approval?’” McRoberts explained. In September of 2016, the MOECC indicated it would support an interim capacity increase if the township can demonstrate that with optimization of the current wastewater treatment system, an improved water quality discharge and a partial increase to the rated wastewater volume (750m3/day) can be achieved.
The ministry indicated the interim capacity increase would be conditional upon the township continuing to advance toward the full upgrade of the wastewater treatment facility within a reasonable time period. Council has included funding for a water tower and wastewater capacity upgrades in its draft 2018 budget and the projects have also been worked into current water and wastewater rates. McRoberts, who was participating in his last meeting as CAO before leaving the municipality to take a SEE INTERIM » 8
Mapleton council opts to accept Ombudsman as meeting investigator By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has opted not to reappoint the municipality’s current closed meeting investigator, meaning the job will fall to the provincial Office of the Ombudsman. John Maddox, operating as JGM Consulting Inc., has been the investigator for the township since 2014 through an agreement between the County of Wellington, JGM and six of the county’s seven member municipalities. As of December 2017, Maddox will no longer operate his consulting firm, but will continue to provide ser-
vices as an independent contractor. In October, Wellington County council supported a county administraMICHAEL MARTIN tion, finance and personnel committee recommendation to re-appoint Maddox as the county’s investigator. Under the agreement, the county would continue to cover an annual retainer to Maddox of $1,000 for the county and $300 for each member municipality. An hourly fee of $100, plus expenses, would
be paid by the municipality in which an investigation is conducted. A staff report from deputy clerk Barb Schellenberger recommended retaining Maddox “given his extensive municipal experience, which would provide a consistent method of investigation throughout most of the county.” Maddox is a former municipal CAO and regional director with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Councillor Michael Martin, who first objected to Maddox’s appointment in December of 2016, pointed
out council could avail themselves of the Ombudsman’s services at no cost to the taxpayers. “I guess I’ll get back up on my soapbox on this issue again like I did last year,” said Martin. “I think this is a perfect opportunity for our municipality … we’ve had a strong philosophy of transparency right since the very start of this council and I think to use the provincial Office of the Ombudsman is the perfect way to demonstrate this to the public.” Under the Municipal Act municipalities have the option of appointing
their own investigator. The Ombudsman’s office is the default investigator for any municipality that doesn’t make an appointment and does not charge for the service. “There’s lots of theories that are out about the Ombudsman’s office, right, and the fear of the province and all that sort of stuff, but I really think this is a great opportunity,” stated Martin. “I don’t know Mr. Maddox. I have nothing against him or his services, but to retain our own closed meeting investigator when there is an opportunity to use a provincial entity that is free … I would
love this municipality to sign up to use the Ombudsman.” While Martin noted the current council has not required the services of a closed meeting investigator, the municipality twice used the services of previous investigator Norm Gamble once in 2011 and again in 2013. In both cases, Gamble concluded the meetings in question were handled appropriately. A motion to re-appoint Maddox as Mapleton’s closed meeting investigator was defeated with Martin and councillors Lori Woodham and Marlene Ottens opposed SEE COUNCIL » 7
Local entertainers take over stage for annual Mapleton’s Got Talent show
Talented township - The fourth annual Mapleton’s Got Talent show, hosted by the Drayton Rotary Club, was held on Nov. 18 at the Drayton Festival Theatre, with Lucas Rogerson acting as master of ceremonies. The show featured 18 acts, ranging from piano, vocal, jazz, lyrical and tap to keyboard, electric guitar and musical theatre performances and skits. LEFT: Soloist Lila Ottens sang Sunny Side. ABOVE LEFT: From left: Willy Smart, Xavier Gueverra and Silas Tamblyn perform Labrinth’s Jealous. ABOVE: Minto Dance Academy student Julia Gray performed a solo number to Rise Up. RIGHT: Clare and Joanna Cashin performed a musical theatre duet to Jail Birds. Proceeds from the show go to the Mapleton Splash Pad project. Photos by Caroline Sealey
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November 24 - Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society’s Annual General Meeting, 7pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Drayton Agricultural Hall, 49 Elm Street, Drayton. Guest Speaker: President and CEO Halwell Mutual Insurance, Marg Torrance –“Flood Insurance”. Everyone welcome. Info 519-993-2646. November 25 - Drayton United Church Christmas House Tour, 11am-4pm, $15. Lunch 11am-1pm $5. Childcare available. Tickets and Info 519-638-7723. November 25 - Moorefield United Church Christmas Bazaar 9:30am-1:30pm. New venues: Moorefield United Church & Moorefield Optimist Hall (due to renovations at Maryborough Community Centre). Silent auction, home baking, preserves, crafts, draws, touch & take, white elephant, lasagna lunch. Admission: food bank donation. November 26 - Night of Worship, Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington St. Drayton. Info 519-638-2035. Everyone welcome.
November 26 - Turkey and all the Trimmings Dinner at the Drayton Legion, 15 Elm Street. 5:30-7pm. Adults $15, 12 & under $5, 5 & under free. December 2 - Moorefield UCW Bake Sale, 11am at the front of K.A. Hammond & Co Ltd, Moorefield. Christmas goodies. December 2 - Moorefield Optimist Santa Claus Parade 1pm. See Santa after the parade. Food bank donations accepted. Call 519-638-3860. December 4 - Challenge Euchre, 7:30pm, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, $5/person, must bring your partner. Light lunch provided. ALL Welcome. *Drayton Kinettes Annual Toy Drive, drop off until Dec 14 at various businesses in Drayton and Moorefield, the Drayton Santa Claus Parade and Breakfast with Santa.
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Days of one-room schoolhouse recalled by former teachers By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - The Mapleton Historical Society hosted a presentation on one-room schoolhouses on Nov. 6. Guest speakers for the event, held at the Drayton United Church, were two retired teachers who taught in the schools and a pupil who attended. “Its been 65 years since I graduated from teachers college in Stratford in the early 1950s,” retired teacher Dorothy Dickson said. “It was an exciting time to be in Stratford as it was the beginning of the Stratford Festival. They erected a huge tent to use as an amphitheatre.” Dickson lived with her parents, who farmed on the 10th of Maryborough. Three school trustees met with Dickson and offered her a teaching position at SS#5 in Maryborough. She accepted and was able to live at home and walk to the school. “I was paid $2,100 for the school year which was $100 more than the going rate at the time. And, I was to have five new boys and one new girl in Grade 1 that year,” Dickson said. The caretakers, who lived next to the school, lit the fire in the stove each morning. Nicknamed “the Octopus” because of the maze of duct work that surrounded it, the stove kept the students warm during the winter months. The school had new cloak rooms, indoor washrooms
School days remembered - Retired teacher Erla Dickson, left, Upper Grand District School Board trustee Bruce Schieck and retired teacher Dorothy Dickson spoke on one-room schoolhouses at the November meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society. Schieck had on display an old wooden pointer, readers, photos and a reversible educational board. This board was used in assisting students with their spelling exercises. Photo by Caroline Sealey and electricity. Typical of any classroom in that era, the desks were in rows facing the front of the classroom and the teacher’s desk was raised. The library was similar in size to a large china cabinet. “Teaching was structured and the teacher taught directly to the students, often teaching eight grades at one time. On occasion, classes were combined when new topics where being taught,”
Dickson said. Opening exercises consisted of swearing allegiance to the flag, a Bible story and The Lord’s Prayer. Each child had a speller and a reader. A weekly spelling list was part of the classroom curriculum. A health card was assigned to each student with fingernail cleanliness, hair brushing and teeth cleanliness recorded daily. Each fall the children entered art work, crafts,
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the float.” Every child performed in the Christmas concert. Wires with safety pins attached were strung across the stage holding the curtains in place. Wire was also used to make wings for butterflies and angels. Santa handed out candy and the nativity was a large part of the concert. Costumes and props were stored in the corner of the room at the back of the school. “Even though it was a oneroom school house, the children learned memory work, drama, music, art, design and religion while preparing for and performing the concert,” Dickson said. A music teacher taught the children music theory and a new song during their weekly visit to the school. Students participated in the Music Festival doing recitations, singing solos and duets and playing the piano. The last Friday of the month was Red Cross Day during which the children learned the roles of president, secretary and treasurer of an organization. Red Cross magazines and pins were ordered for each pupil. The inspector came to the school to inspect the teacher not the students. The teacher was responsible for all the books. Attendance was sent to Stratford, calculations were made and school supplies ordered. “Compared to today, the children learned more of
the three Rs and more about sharing, encouragement, honesty, patience, independence, self discipline and hard work,” Dickson said. Erla Dickson, Dorothy’s sister-in-law, was hired in 1949 by a three-man board, following an interview for a position at SS#3 Nichol, Fergus. There were 24 pupils attending from Grades 1 to 7. Dickson boarded from Sunday night to Friday afternoon at a nearby home for $1.25/day. School hours were 9am to 4pm, with a morning and afternoon recess and a onehour lunch and recess combined. “There was a rope to pull to ring the school bell. The first time I pulled it nothing happened. The harder I pulled the louder the bell got until the last time I pulled it. The bell flipped over and stayed in that position until one of the trustees pulled it back down,” Dickson said. The first day of school was a half-day, allowing parents to shop for necessary school supplies. The inspector visited twice a year and visits were unscheduled. He spent half a day going over the books and the remainder of the day walking the classroom, observing. “A pot belly stove kept the school warm. A potato could be placed under the steel ring located around the middle of the stove,” Dickson said. SEE OLD SCHOOL » 7
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EDITORIAL By Patrick Raftis
Transparent move Mapleton council should be commended for its Nov. 14 decision not to appoint a closed meeting investigator, effectively leaving the job, if it’s ever required, to the provincial Ombudsman’s office. The move strikes a legitimate blow for transparency, as it means any future investigations of this nature will be conducted by officials entirely unconnected to the township. We have long been critical from this corner of municipalities appointing their own investigators for this purpose. Even though the province gives them the option to do so, it’s just bad optics. If your investigator is on your payroll, there’s clearly a question of impartiality. The Municipal Act requires municipalities to appoint an investigator to look into any allegations about improper closed meetings, or to accept the services of the Ombudsman. In this case, the other option before council was to re-up for the services of John Maddox, a former municipal CAO and regional director with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Maddox, operating as JGM Consulting Inc., has been the investigator for the township since 2014 through an agreement between the County of Wellington, JGM and six of the county’s seven member municipalities. While the county was proposing to continue covering the municipalities’ $300 shares of Maddox’ retainer, an hourly fee of $100, plus expenses would be paid by any municipality in which an investigation is conducted. Pointing out the Ombudsman’s office does not charge municipalities for investigations, councillor Michael Martin encouraged council members to make the switch, citing also the need for transparency. Martin made the same arguments in 2014, when the original deal was struck between county municipalities and Maddox, but couldn’t muster the support from other Mapleton councillors. This time, he was joined by councillors Lori Woodham and Marlene Ottens in defeating the resolution to appoint an investigator. So kudos to Mapleton for a sound decision. As for other area municipalities? Along with the county, Wellington North, Centre Wellington and Puslinch have signed on with Maddox. Erin and Minto have yet to deal with the 2018 appointment as of this writing. GuelphEramosa contracts its investigative services through Local Authority Services, which works through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. They would all be well advised to follow Mapleton’s example in the future. It’s the “transparent” thing to do.
Santa parades coming to Mapleton MAPLETON – Santa Claus is gearing up for his annual run through Mapleton, with stops at Christmas parades in Drayton, Moorefield and Alma. The Drayton Santa Claus Parade, hosted by Mapleton Fire/Rescue will be held on Dec. 1 at 7pm.
Santa will visit Moorefield the following day, Dec. 2 at 2pm for a parade beginning at 1pm hosted by the Moorefield Optimist Club. The Alma Santa Claus Parade, hosted by the Alma Optimists is Dec. 17 at 2pm and this year will feature a Canada 150 Christmas theme.
Drayton tops Listowel DRAYTON 3 LISTOWEL 1 Drayton took an early lead in the first period with a scramble at the net. Jason Mohle slipped the puck past the netminder to score, assisted by Rob DeWeerd and Colton Hoekstra. Listowel tied the game in the second. A pass by Max Brubacher gave Zach Gingrich a shot into the open corner. Drayton regained the lead late in the period. DeWeerd intercepted a pass and crossed the blue line and made a slick pass to Mohle who beat the goaltender with a backhanded. Listowel pulled their goaltender for the extra skater, but a leading pass by Aaron Keunan gave Eric Deckers a shot into the empty net. FLORADALE 4 MISSIONARY 3 Floradale scored a pair of unanswered goals in the first. Gary Martin snapped a hard shot along the ice for the first tally. Braeden Gingerich scored with a tip-
in on the glove side for the second. Javan Martin assisted on both goals. Floradale added another in the second. A leading pass by Ryan Weber gave Ryan Martin a breakaway. Martin scored on the glove side. Missionary started the third with a quick goal. A tipin by Dylan Bults slipped the puck underneath the goaltender’s pads. Dave Scholten and Devin McGuire assisted. Missionary added another goal a minute later. Matt Burnett intercepted a clearing attempt and rifled the puck into the net. Floradale stopped a tying attempt with a goal midway through the period. Ryan Martin rifled a slapshot to the back of the net, asssisted by Tim Martin. Missionary came back with a goal to keep the game close. Brady Franklin rifled the puck through the net for the unassisted marker. Missionary pulled their goalie in the final minute of
Timely purchase - Denise DeWeerd purchased a decorative clock from Rita Rumph, Jolene Hiddema, Nadya Kraal and Mathilde Bons at the Community Christian School’s Winter Wonderland Bazaar and Auction on Nov. 11. Photos by Caroline Sealey
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Lucky draw - Nolan Scholten takes a turn at finding the lucky key that will unlock the door at the Community Christian School’s Winter Wonderland Bazaar and Auction on Nov. 11 at the PMD arena. Helping Scholten were Gena Koetsier, left, and Annie VanZandwyk.
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Tourney champs - The Drayton Novice Rep hockey team defeated Minto, Shallow Lake and Blyth-Brussels to win the championship at a tournament in Howick on Nov. 18 and 19. Members of the team, coached by Rich Colwill, Scott Nieuwland, Devon McGuire and Kevin Ottens, are, from left: Jaxon McGuire, Owen Ottens, Clare Driscoll, Emmitt Colwill, Cody Frook, Levi Kuchma, Ethan Culling, Nicholas Pfanner, Ty Nieuwland and, in front, Preston Walls. Submitted photo
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in Liverpool and the both- World War I. He enlisted in “Teddy Bruce” Canadian Expeditionary For the longest time, we ers and the bear cub settled Force on March 1, 1916 and for a brief time at an army have had three photographs was assigned to the 160th that are the same size and training camp called Witley OverSeas Battalion. format in our photograph in Surrey. We inherited these pic“Teddy Bruce” became a collection. We had no idea tures that were kept by how they were connected to kept cub, with someone from the battalion camp always Prosser’s aunt and also have our family. The caption on one picture says, 160th Bruce assigned to him, includ- pictures of Prosser when he served in the 32nd band. Battalion, and the other two ing the moves between the Prosser came home from the Bramshott training camp and are pictures of a bear with the war and went out to homeWitley. Teddy Bruce loved ice caption “Teddy Bruce.” stead in Saskatchewan. We cream and sweets and there What we have found out also have many pictures about the photographs is that are many stories about his of Carl visiting his aunt in the 160th Bruce Battalion was time with the troops. The Drayton. On a trip to the a unit based out of Walkerton men would box and wrestle Bruce County site we found with him and no doubt havthat served in World War I. It Prosser’s attestation papers ing him there was good entersailed to England in October and pictures of him in the tainment and a moral boost of 1916 and the battalion was battalion. If we had thrown as well. absorbed into the 4th Reserve out these pictures when we When the battalion was Battalion on Feb. 15, 1918. I first got them, we would have disbanded on Feb. 13, 1918, did an online search of the never known about Carl and Teddy had to be left behind 160th Bruce Battalion and his time with the 160th batand was donated to the “Teddy Bruce.” Low and behold, the mystery was London Zoo. Teddy died talion and also about “Teddy Bruce.” unexpectedly in the spring of solved. These pictures will be 1918 at the zoo, while Winnie On Aug. 24th, 1914, Lt. donated to the museum in lived until 1934. Apparently, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarBruce County. ian attached to the Fort Garry there were at least 11 or 12 If anyone has pictures that black bears presented to or Horse Regiment, brought a our local historical society deposited at the London Zoo bear named Winnie during a would be interested in, please by Canadian regiments. northern Ontario troop train consider donating or loaning More information about stop from Winnipeg. When the train stopped in north- “Teddy Bruce” is available them to the society so we can document our local history. ern Ontario, Winnie was an at the Bruce County Museum Information shared with and Cultural Centre and in a instant hit with the cavalry. the Mapleton society is shared Winnie went with the cav- history book written by Allan with the Wellington County alry to England and when Bartley about the 160th Bruce Museum and Archives for Battalion. Colebourn left for France everyone to access. The family connections on Dec. 9, 1914, Winnie was Carl Decker Prosser, Submitted by Liz Samis, loaned to the London Zoo. member of the Mapleton In 1917, Privates Jack a nephew of my husband’s Historical Society and Will Inditch, brothers great grandmother Emma Prosser Samis, served in who were home on leave in Bruce County, learned of their dad’s orphan black bear THE MOOREFIELD OPTIMIST CLUB PRESENTS THE cub. The two decided that ATV & Garden Tractor Pull the bear cub should return to camp with them and be a mascot for the battalion. They no doubt had heard Perfect for your business christmas party of Winnie, and they nursed or just a fun social evening out! and smuggled Teddy onto the Saturday, Dec. 2 • PMD Arena Complex, Drayton Ontario troop train heading to Halifax. From there they BAND: Loose Change TICKETS: $50 got him on the Metagame, a COCKTAILS: 6:00 p.m. DINNER: 7:00 p.m. Dance to FolCanadian Pacific Ocean liner low Tickets for Dinner and Dance or Dance only heading for England in a conare available at the Moorefield Diner or Dobbens in Drayton or contact Terrance at 519-574-4591 or trumph65@gmail.com voy. The ocean liner landed
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By Rev. Calvin Brown believe it not merely because letter to her that “her reoverstepped her bounds and it is dogma, but because marks were deeply hurtful to even sounded mean-spirited philosophically it makes many Canadians who belong and derogatory to Canadians more sense to me than naked to many religious traditions.” with certain beliefs.” Payette out of line science, which has its own She owes them an apology. The prime minister leapt Julie Payette, is the new approach to knowing but is She may hold her own opinto her defense saying he is governor general of Canada. woefully inadequate when it ion but the apology is for “proud of Gov. Gen. Julie She is the representative of comes to answering the quesfoisting her views on others Payette for not hiding her the Queen in Canada and tion of the purpose or meanand doing so in an acrimonipassion for science after she therefore is a representative ing of life. The more I learn ous un-Canadian way. I do not used a speech at an Ottawa of the Canadian nation in the of the universe, the more I say this in rancour. In many policy convention to criticize absence of the Queen and is realize its vastness grows ways she is an intelligent people who question climate to demonstrate all the richbeyond our ability to fully and accomplished person in change or believe in creationness and diversity that makes comprehend it. God, on the many fields and so I thank ism.” Canada such an interesting other hand, has revealed the God for her appointment, but While her remarks may and rich place to live. most profound truths that set I am sorry for her judgmenbe used to promote the govWhen she was first apus free from the inadequacies tal comments against people ernments “green” policy, it pointed to the position I and arrogance of thinking all of faith who believe in a creis not the place of the goverthought it was an interesttruth can be discovered in a ator from whom we came and nor general to take sides in ing choice given that she is test tube. to whom we will all need one controversial issues in which one of Canada’s leading asI am in some ways thankday to give an account. Canada’s citizens have diful for the governor general’s A local farmer is repreverse and wide opinions. Her comments, which may give sentative of many who hold comments may have been an rise to a wider discussion biblical views. In his field is expression of her deeply held about faith and science. Hisa sign that declares to all his opinion but it is not for her to tory tells us that although conviction that “In the beginfoist that opinion on the rest modern science owes much ning God created the heavens of Canadians who have good to Protestant Christian theand the earth.” I agree with reason to hold other views. Please check to make sure ology that ushered in the the farmer who is quoting the The Evangelical Fellowship that the information is enlightenment, it has also, first lines of the holy bible. I of Canada noted in an open correct. Mark any errors on this copy and email or fax 53 Edward St. Drayton back to (519) 843-7607 h rc a Call 519-638-3066 until M or call (519) 638-3066 2018 with news tips843-5410 or (519) BY MONDAY 3PM.» FROM PAGE 4 the open corner. Bethel came back to tie play but Floradale held on. IF WE DO NOT HEAR the game with less than a BETHEL 4 PROOF OF YOUR AD FROM YOU, YOUR AD minute left in the period. A COMMUNITY 4 WILL BE PRINTED for every 2nd & 4th week slapshot by Ian Martin sent IN THE NEWSPAPER Community used a power until further notice of the Community News. the puck to the back of the IT IS HERE. play late in the first to grab 7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON AS N0G 1P0 net, assisted by Alex Martin. the lead. Tony Martin and Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113, DEADLINES: Community took the John Horst moved the puck Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248 www.mapleton.ca 2 columns x 2” - $31.44 - 20% + HST per issue Our deadlines for around the net and Kevin lead to start off the second. ad submission is Gingrich snapped a shot into Gingrich snapped a shot off MONDAY AT 10:00 A.M. PLEASE SEND BACK APPROVAL A.S.A.P. Our deadline for error corrections is MONDAY 3PM Thanks, Please feel free to call SEE THINGS YOU DON’T SEE. us to discuss your ad. Alicia Roza tronauts and scientists. But then it happened. She was attending the Canadian Science Policy gathering in Ottawa and made a disparaging mark about those who believe the universe has its origin in divine design or intervention. She not only said she believed those who believed that way were mistaken from her understanding of science, but she ridiculed them. It was reported by the Canadian Press: “Some on social media immediately questioned whether it was the role of the Governor General to speak out on such matters and others say she
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“If the stove’s temperature was right a freshly baked potato was ready to eat at lunch time.” The school had non-flush indoor chemical toilets for which a neighbour supplied buckets of water. By the late 1940s, electricity was introduced to the school and the school also became the social centre for the area. Euchre games, crokinole parties, music nights and square dances were held. People visited while enjoying sandwiches and cakes. “Dutch speaking students learned to read using pictures from the Eaton’s catalogue and magazines,” Dickson said. “Booklets were made using a cut-out of a lady as a mother and a man was father. The children were taught to understand emotions also by using cutouts. One youngster brought in a picture of a lady who was smiling to represent the word happy. The lady was only wearing a girdle.” Upper Grand District School Board trustee Bruce
Schieck attended SS#17 Maryborough as a youngster. He recalls playing Red Rover, the Fox and the Goose and skating on the wet hole behind the school in the winter. All the schools had blackboards and lessons were written in cursive on the boards. High school students were bused into Drayton. There was a principal, four to five teachers and 15 to 20 students in a classroom. Subjects were algebra, French, Latin, shops and chemistry. Gym classes were comprised of volleyball, basketball and, before prom, dance lessons. Initiation included students rolling an egg down the hall by the nose or being tossed into the water trough at Henry’s Hardware. “Today the Upper Grand District School Board has 62 elementary and 11 secondary schools with attendance reaching over the 34,000 pupil mark,” Schieck said. “The school board’s budget is $364,715,000 per year with 85 per cent of the budget going toward salaries.”
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The “W. Paul Day Forest - A Living Legacy” lovingly honours Paul’s passion, vision, and commitment to environmental stewardship and the plaque creatively communicates the measured intention of the project. 10,000 planted trees, one for each resident, is ambitious, symbolic, and significant.
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Thank you in advance to all the volunteers and members of the Trees for Mapleton committee who will be planting the 35 tree species native to our area, and to Rob Johnson, Liz Samis, Bob Burke, Mayor Neil Driscoll, Bruce Whale, and Meghan Clay for planning and attending the tree planting and dedication ceremony on a rather chilly November afternoon. Paul believed that the “right trees in the right places” was essential to protect our environment for generations, but without the right people coming together at the right time, and in the right place, we wouldn’t have the community we have. Thank you, deeply, for honouring Paul.
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Drayton youths part of charity show choir WATERLOO - Drayton residents Willy and Emily Smart will once again be part of the youth chorus for Guse Productions’ upcoming show The Sounds of Christmas. Celebrating its 5th year in support of KidsAbility, the musical variety show will feature various 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 17 young singers and dancers. “By combining professional adults with multiaged children interested in the arts, we can give these children a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a professional show while, at the same time, giving back to the community,” organizers state. Director/musical director Nicole Guse, who also performs in the show, created the concept and made it a reality in 2013. Guse has a personal connection with
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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.” This year, the show will feature: - Nicole Guse and members of the Guse family; - Stephanie Roth and Kraig Wave, who have performed with Drayton Entertainment; and
- Devin Ballagh and Paige Ballagh, of the Ballagh Bunch. The six-show series will be staged at WMB Church, at 245 Lexington Road in Waterloo, on: - Nov. 24 at 2pm and 7pm; - Nov. 25 at 2pm; Dec. 1 at 2pm and 7pm; and - Dec. 2 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 for purchase and pick up at the KidsAbility office in Waterloo, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. Online tickets are available at ticketscene.ca (24 hours - service charge applies). For more information visit www.guseproductions. com. Founded and supported by Rotarians since 1957, KidsAbility Centre for Child Development in Waterloo Region and GuelphWellington works to empower children and youth with a wide range of complex special needs.
Showtime - Drayton residents Willy Smart (left photo, far right) and Emily Smart (above, second from right) will perform in the youth chorus of The Sounds of Christmas in Waterloo, a fundraiser for KidsAbility. Submitted photos
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to local school communities. Kindergarten registration in the UGDSB will take place from Jan. 9 to 19. The process for kindergarten registration has changed this year. All kindergarten students new to the UGDSB RENTALS RENTALS will now pre-register online Wood Splitter atWood www.ugdsb.ca/kindergarSplitter ten. Mini Excavator Mini Excavator Pre-registering Skid Steer online Skid Steer between Jan. 9 and 19 will Tools save Air families time by allowAir Tools ing them to fill out imporGenerator Generator tant forms and documenta-
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tion when it’s convenient for them. Once they’ve pre-registered online, parents/guardians must go to their child’s home school before the Jan. 19 deadline in order to drop off documentation and complete their registration. All UGDSB schools that offer French immersion at the Junior Kindergarten (JK) level have an enrolment cap. All parents/guardians wishing to register their child in JK French immersion must
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have completed their registration by Jan. 19 at 4pm in order to be considered “on time.” For more information on the JK FI registration and selection process, visit www. ugdsb.ca/jkfi. The UGDSB will be hosting registration information evenings to share our new online registration process. Parents are welcome to attend any evening that suits them. A session is planned for Dec. 4 at Palmerston Public School at 7pm.
job with the municipality of South Bruce Penninsula, expressed regret he wouldn’t be around to see the end of the township’s capacity issues. “I always wanted to get that one task off your list before I headed off from this municipality and it’s probably the saddest thing that I haven’t been able to accomplish that,” said McRoberts. “But at least we’ve gotten close to it.” He added he has “full faith” a solution will be reached.