Drayton Community News December 11, 2015

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Double duty - Santa Claus made appearances at two Christmas parades in Mapleton last weekend and visited with local youngsters after both events. LEFT: Allison Raynard pondered what she wanted for Christmas from Santa while chatting at his temporary headquarters on Main Street in Moorefield on Dec. 5. RIGHT: Bentley and Jaxson Neves of Drayton met Santa and his helper Halle Detweiler at the Drayton Fire Station following the Drayton parade on Dec. 4. More parade photos on pages 4-8 and 12. photos by Caroline Sealey

Consultant selected to help develop Mapleton Community Improvement Plan by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has selected a consultant to assist with the development of a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the township. At the Nov. 24 council meeting, business development and marketing coordinator Crystal Ellis reported Mapleton was successful with an application to the county’s BRE (Business Retention and Expansion) Municipal Implementation Fund for a $25,000 grant toward the creation of a CIP.

The plan implements policy initiatives toward a specifically-defined project area or areas and provides funding mechanisms geared towards those policy initiatives - for example grants to downtown businesses for façade improvements. The intent of the CIP is to encourage the rehabilitation of lands and buildings and/or the stimulation of economic development. In September, council directed staff to proceed with RFPs for a firm to assist in plan development, contingent on

the funding application being approved by the county. Ellis reported that six proposals were received and reviewed by herself and CAO Brad McRoberts based on a scoring system. Staff recommended the township accept the proposal of Meridian Planning, which scored highest in the review process although its proposed fee ($24,580) fell into the mid-range of proposals. Fees ranged from a low of $14,191 to a high of $39,129. In its proposal, Meridian Planning notes it has been

involved in the preparation of CIPs for two other Wellington County lower tier municipalities, Centre Wellington and Puslinch, and is currently advising Wellington County regarding community improvement policies and upper tier participation. McRoberts told council he feels the timing of the plan development should fit well with the township’s budgeting process. “We’re looking at a report in June or July that will feed very well into our budgeting

and that we can incorporate into our 2017 budgeting process,” he noted. Councillor Dennis Craven said, $25,000 “is a lot of money to pay these people for a Community Improvement Plan.” While stating, “I think it’s important. We should go ahead and do it,” Craven asked how long it would be before the township would see “any payback,” from the plan. Ellis said “we should start to see the results fairly quickly,” once the township has bud-

geted funds to provide incentives to local businesses. However, McRoberts cautioned, “It’s important to realize a return on your investment is not usually measured in terms of days or weeks or months, or even years, it’s more typically measured in terms of decades.” Mayor Neil Driscoll said, “It’s just a great opportunity for us to try and help our local businesses. We’ve got some great ones and we want to try and do everything we can to keep them.”

Review indicates county, township working toward emergency requirements by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Wellington County emergency manager Linda Dickson provided council on Nov. 24 with an annual update on the township’s progress in meeting municipal requirements set out in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Dickson reported that a joint Emergency Management Program Committee meeting on March 27 included hazard identification and risk assessment training, as well as training and discussion on weather trends. On Sept. 30 township staff met to review the Mapleton’s hazard identification and risk assessment and specific township program items. Dickson also noted proposed minor changes to the Emergency Response Plan were reviewed at the March

27 meeting. She explained the changes will be considered in 2016 with other changes to the plan, including source water protection policies. The report points out several members of the township’s control group have attended provincially-mandated training for 2015, which included training and information from Geoff Coulson of Environment Canada on March 27 regarding weather trends. Training sessions on service continuity and the importance of note taking were held on Aug. 11 and Nov. 18. Township staff has also attended additional training opportunities, including: - basic emergency management course, Mayor Neil Driscoll and executive planning assistant Christine Hickey; - CANWARN Training by Environment Canada, CAO

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Brad McRoberts, Fire Chief Rick Richardson and public works manager Jim Grose; and - scribe training - business development and marketing manager Crystal Ellis, Hickey, and administrative assistant Jaclyn Dingwall. On March 25, the township held its annual emergency management exercise as part of the fire department’s training exercise. Based on a mass-causality event, it included both a field component and an emergency operation centre component. The scenario involved a natural gas explosion at the PMD sports complex, with the control group operating from the primary emergency operation centre. The objectives of the exercise were: - reinforcing the basic components of the incident management system;

- testing communication at the site and with the emergency operation centre, including radios and the use of the simplex channel, telephone, BBM chat, etc.; and - setting up a process for responding to mass causality emergency situations in the field among first responders. Dickson reported a number of key recommendations came out of the March 27 emergency management program meeting, including: - the need to pre-identify shelters/evacuation centres and promote the location to residents; - if any part of the community is in need, reception centres/shelters should be opened and where possible municipalities should avoid using fire halls for reception centres/shelters. Shelters should be opened within 48 hours of a situation

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(power outage); - a list be made of all potential shelter sites, including identification of those with back-up power and what facilities in the site are available with or without back-up power; - have a pool of municipal generators that could be moved around the county. It was suggested this could be funded through the county; or county staff could assist with bulk buying of generators; - there is a need to maintain fuel supply for generators, generally 72 hours is considered an appropriate time frame; - continue to promote 72-hour “Be Better Prepared” in public education across the county; and - there is a need for ongoing training for communication officers and spokespersons. Dickson explained the objective for the 2016 work

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plan is to look at each of the recommendations in more detail in order to determine the feasibility of implementation. Councillor Dennis Craven asked if the emergency simulation exercise in March revealed anything in particular Mapleton needs to do in terms of communications or providing overnight accommodations to disaster victims. “The thing with shelters is having the ability to accommodate people overnight” said Dickson. “The Peel Maryborough Drayton Community Centre is one of those facilities we felt suitable for that purpose. I think you’re in pretty good shape for that in the short term.” However, she noted that no local municipality currently has facilities to provide longerterm emergency accommodations.

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Excellence recognized - The Wellington County Stewardship Council was presented with a 2015 Green Legacy Award of Excellence at the Nov. 26 county council meeting. From left: Green Legacy manager Rob Johnson, Warden George Bridge and stewardship council members Mark Van Patter, Peter Williams and Paul Day. The volunteer council, which disbanded in 2014 after provincial funding was cut off, leveraged over $1 million a year into the community and initiated a community forestry initiative that became the Green Legacy program. County of Wellington photo

by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Hamiltonbased children’s entertainers, Turkey Rhubarb, will perform at the Drayton Library as part of the library’s Christmas program. Seventeen years ago the trio, consisting of Dale Behnke on mandolin, Gerry Dion and Paul Fralick on guitar, performed its first concert. In the last 10 years it has played over 550 concerts across Ontario. The group’s diverse selection of traditional songs originate from North America, Mexico, Antigua, England, Scotland and Ireland. The trio believes in diversity and singing in different languages, bringing a fun approach to traditional folk

tunes. Turkey Rhubarb’s music is suitable “for dancing, clapping and singing along,” states a bio on the band’s website. “Their harmonies, humour and sense of fun add to their performances.” The band’s songs include Saturday Night, Three Fine Mice and Chee Chee Cha. Christmas tunes Soggy Mittens and Tingly Toes, along with Christmas classics, will be part of this fun filled event. Turkey Rhubarb will be performing a one-hour concert at the Drayton library on Dec. 16 beginning at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome to attend and refreshments will be available. For more information contact the library at 519-638-3788.

Drayton edges Listowel 3-2 on last-minute goal in church league hockey action DRAYTON 3 LISTOWEL 2 Drayton scored the only goal of the first period. A late pass by Eric Decker left Herman Mulder the wide open corner for a quick shot. Jason Mohle also assisted. Drayton added their next goal midway through the sec-

ond period. Cam Mohle blasted a shot on net and Ben Kraal buried the rebound. Listowel responded however, on the next face-off. Josh Shantz skated in on net and beat the net minder with a wrist shot past the blocker, assisted by Ben Jantzi and Ray Jantzi. Listowel tied the game in

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the final minute of the period. Andrew Jantzi sent the puck underneath the crossbar for the goal, assisted by Phil Shantz. Both teams fought hard through the third period, but it was Drayton that was rewarded. With just over a minute left in the game some slick passing from Decker and Kraal created an open corner for Rob DeWeerd to win the game. FLORADALE 2 MISSIONARY 1 Floradale grabbed an early goal in the first period. Willis

Martin centred a pass to Javon Martin who snapped a hard shot along the ice to slip the puck under the goalie’s pads. Floradale added a goal late in the second period. Ryan Martin cut in across the crease and knifed the puck into the corner as he fell to the ice. Willis Martin assisted. Missionary edged into the game to start off the third period. Devin McGuire flipped a rebound into the top corner to put Missionary on the score board, assisted by Dave

Scholten and Dustin Bults. Missionary pressed hard to tie the game but was denied as Floradale held on for the win. COMMUNITY 3 BETHEL 1 Bethel opened the game early in the first period with a goal. Matt Devitt started the play with a leading pass to Nathan Holland. Holland blasted a shot into the goalie’s pads and Ben Wideman buried the rebound into the right corner. Community tied the game to start the third period. A

scramble at the net ended with Jeff Horst forcing the loose puck behind the net minder. A powerplay midway through the period gave Community the go-ahead goal. A pass to Kyle Wideman in the open side gave him a shot into the high corner for the goal, assisted by Jeff Horst. Bethel pulled their goaltender in the final minute for the extra skater, but Tony Martin grabbed a loose puck and sent it into the empty net to put the game away.

Saugeen Community Radio signal reaches into Mapleton by Olivia Rutt MOUNT FOREST - Two years and two months after receiving its Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) licence, 88.7FM, currently known as Saugeen Community Radio, is finally on air.

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Judges faced tough task during IPM quilt block raffle challenge by Lynne Turner TEVIOTDALE - The theme of the International Plowing Match’s (IPM) quilt block raffle challenge was “Thirty Shades of Green” and quilters from across the province certainly came through. The 80 blocks submitted were on display at the Teviotdale OPP station on Dec. 4 and the table was a sea of every shade of green imaginable. Judges were unable to narrow the field down to just three winners, so two honourable mentions were also awarded. As a special feature, various dignitaries were also asked to choose their favourite blocks for recognition. First place was awarded to Mary Katherine Hopkins of Guelph, whose block was a meticulously-researched depiction of Wellington County. She used both quilting and embroidery to display all the towns, rivers, lakes and forests of the county on hand-dyed fabric. Second place was a winter scene by Nancy Winn of Waterloo, who used more than 30 shades of green in the depiction of tiny houses and embroidered trees. Third place was a jewelled sunflower submitted by Robin Bogaert of Waterloo. She used thread painting and beads on the block and “the judges admired the intensity of the thread work on both the front and back.” Judges Elizabeth King and Bonnie Murdoch, both of Waterloo and members of the Waterloo County Quilters’ Guild, awarded honourable mentions to blocks submitted by Anne Peters of Guelph and Judy Pearce of Kitchener, who submitted well-designed pastoral scenes using contemporary quilting approaches. IPM 2016 chairs Ron Faulkner and Walter Traschel,

And the winner is - The winning quilt block in the International Plowing Match’s raffle challenge was submitted by Mary Katherine Hopkins of Guelph. It features a map of Wellington County and was created from hand-dyed, painted fabric using both a patchwork of stitches and embroidery to show all the towns, rivers, lakes and forests in the county. along with Minto Mayor and Wellington County Warden George Bridge, host farmers Anne and Earl Schneider, and Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Allison Witzel of Mapleton also chose their favourite quilt blocks. Faulkner chose one made by Mary Townsend of RR 4, Arthur featuring a tan coloured, ultra suede depiction of a walking plow in the centre of the block. He said he well remembered using one of those plows. Traschel picked a block entered by Judy Eckhardt of Elora, who grew up in Gordonville. Bridge chose a block depicting a rooster, made by Brigitte Dimock of Puslinch, while host farmers Anne and Earl Schneider selected a block submitted by Pat Hooker of Mount Forest that depicted a farmer looking out at a beaded autumn farm scene.

Witzel chose a sunflower block submitted by Betty Henry of Harriston. Renske Helmuth, chair of the IPM quilt committee, said the 80 quilt blocks submitted will be made into a quilt and a wall hanging, both of which will become prizes for the annual raffle fundraiser. She explained this year’s quilt block challenge was different than in years past. Quilters were asked to submit small, fully-quilted blocks on the theme “Thirty Shades of Green.” Raffle ticket sales will begin in January. The raffle quilts will be displayed at “The Fresh Taste of Quilting” quilt show and competition at the Harriston Curling Club on Aug. 19 and 20. The show will feature entries in 11 different categories, including “A Fresh Taste

Quilt blocks galore - Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Allison Witzel of the Alma area looks over the table filled with quilt blocks, all in shades of green. Judging for the International Plowing Match quilt block challenge was held in Teviotdale on Dec. 4 with over 80 individual quilt blocks submitted for judging. photos by Lynne Turner of Quilting” themed wall quilt and group quilt, miniatures, baby quilts and a youth category for quilters under 16. The quilts will be judged in August in accordance with Canadian Quilters’ Association

standards, with $4,200 available in prize money. The show will also feature a merchant mall, tea room and viewers’ choice. The 2016 IPM is being hosted by Wellington County

near Harriston from Sept. 20 to 24. It is the largest event of its kind in North America, with over 600 exhibits, daily shows, plowing competitions and food, and is expected to attract well over 75,000 people.

Grand River Source Protection Plan approved by environment ministry CAMBRIDGE - A plan to protect municipal drinking water sources in the Grand River watershed has been approved by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has announced. The Grand River Source Protection Plan was approved by environment minister Glen Murray on Nov. 26, and will take effect July 1. The plan and its associated documents are available at www.sourcewater. ca. The source protection planning process began in 2006, when the Ontario government passed the Clean Water Act to protect the sources of municipal drinking water throughout the province. It is based on technical studies, collaborative policy development and extensive public consultation. The process was guided by the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee, which is made up of representatives from municipalities, business,

industry, farmers, landowners and other stakeholders. The committee also developed plans for the Catfish Creek, Kettle Creek and Long Point Region watersheds. “Formal approval of the Grand River Source Protection Plan is a major milestone in the committee’s work with its community, agriculture, industry, conservation authority, municipal and provincial partners to protect and enhance municipal drinking water supplies,” said Wendy Wright Cascaden, acting chair of the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee. “We look forward to measuring and monitoring the plan’s future success.” She also commended Craig Ashbaugh, former chair of the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee, as well as GRCA staff. “I wish to formally recognize Craig for his leadership in bringing together all of the partners, shaping the decisions and guiding the planning process over the last eight years,”

says Wright Cascaden. “The Source Protection Committee also received excellent support and guidance from the former program director, Lorrie Minshall, as well as Martin Keller, source protection program manager, and their staff. “They made significant contributions to the development of an attainable plan and will play a key role in the successful implementation of the plan in the future. The approved Grand River Source

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A different approach It’s been interesting to watch the early communications emanating from the office of newly elected Perth-Wellington MP John Nater. It can’t be easy to be an opposition member when the government has a majority. Clearly a parliamentarian whose party is not in power in that situation is going to find it tougher to make an impact than those on the government side. All too often, however, such politicians take their role as “opposition� members to the extreme, confining their contributions to the legislative process to little more than shrill disparagement of the government’s every initiative. Nater has, so far, managed to present the impression he will take a different tack. All four press releases issued by Nater since his Oct. 19 election victory have referred to working “in a constructive manner� with the government. Most recently, Nater’s reaction to the Liberal throne speech included the statement, “I am pleased by the government’s commitment to infrastructure funding and I will work to ensure they deliver for Perth-Wellington.� While the underlying “I’m keeping my eye on you� message is clear, it’s still a rare example of an opposition MP providing even a lukewarm endorsement of a government policy. It’s interesting to contrast that with the approach taken by Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, also a Conservative. In the past two months alone, Pettapiece has issued press releases stating: - the government “has turned its back on rural Ontario�; - the government is “ridiculously out of touch with reality�; - “The list of projects this government has mismanaged just continues to grow�; and - “I don’t think any (government) has been this inept.� Not exactly the sort of approach advocated by Dale Carnegie and like-minded motivators. To be fair, the provincial Liberals Pettapiece is dealing with have been in power since 2003 and have a much longer list of policies and actions to criticize, often justifiably so, than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newly-minted federal government. Still, the local MPP must know he can’t actually expect any positive outcome to result from habitual name-calling, so we can only assume the statements are for theatrical, not practical, effect. It all leaves us wondering what could happen if individual politicians actually took a constructive approach to working with those of differing political stripes? Perhaps we will find out, if Nater and others like provincial PC Leader Patrick Brown who has publicly advocated the quaint concept of listening to what the other side has to say, stick to their current mindset. But perhaps not. Four years is an eternity in politics and adversarial interaction is deeply, if perhaps detrimentally, ingrained in our system of political discourse. So, if none of it lasts much beyond the current holiday season that won’t surprise us either. Patrick Raftis

Letter to the Editor Talent show a success Dear Editor: On behalf of the Rotary, and Kinette clubs of Drayton, a sincere thank you goes out to the community of Mapleton for supporting a memorable and successful talent show evening. What a great success! It was wonderful to see our neighbours showcase their talents alongside the children and pro-

fessionals on Nov. 28. Due to the generosity of our community we were able raise over $6,000 in donations, and raffle sales towards the splash pad venture. Thank you Mapleton! Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas. M.L. Canning, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Drayton

Sweet ride - During the Moorefield Santa Claus parade on Dec. 5, Mapleton Township councillors and staff rode a gingerbread house float to promote the idea that living in Mapleton is sweet. photo by Caroline Sealey

Take control of your health before problems start by Maggie Armstrong, Dietitian, East Wellington FHT Millions of Canadians are currently living with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or chronic respiratory disease, and billions of Canadian Health Care dollars and countless resources are currently being used to treat them. As these conditions become more common, so too does the burden on the Canadian health care system. Chronic conditions pose a significant treatment challenge as there is no actual cure. There are, however, ways to manage and prevent some of the serious complications associated with these diseases; one of the most effective methods is self-management. Research shows that people who self-manage, report less fatigue, shortness of breath, and pain associated with their

chronic disease. In addition, self-managers have fewer emergency room visits and spend fewer days in hospitals than those who do not. When self-managing, the person living with the chronic condition becomes the leader of their health care team; they are more involved in making treatment decisions and working with their health care provider(s) to develop the best possible strategy for them. So, how does one become a good self-manager? Become the leader of your health care team. Think of your doctor and other health care providers as your expert health advisors. Based on the information you provide, their expertise will allow them to make recommendations for how to best manage your condition, but it’s up to you whether or not you follow the recommendation. If you have questions about a recommendation, ask

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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Unanswered questions When one has a habit of reading odd bits of history, particularly about our township and county, there are many long-forgotten items of interest that pique one’s curiosity. All the settlements in Mapleton had the usual complement of tradespeople who provide the needs of the people. Shoemakers, weavers, tailors, dressmakers and milliners kept them clothed. Blacksmiths and wagon makers kept the horses shod, implements repaired and the conveyances rolling. Woolen, flax, grist and saw mills offered employment and processed the farmer’s products of his land. Brick makers, masons, plasters, joiners, carpenters, cabinetmakers bricklayers and painters built and furnished the many brick homes and buildings that replaced the early log and frame buildings in the township. Clark’s brick yard in Drayton that produced a yellow brick, has been well recorded in historical records. A couple of the earliest house in that village are of a rusty red brick. Was it locally made? One reads of red brick being made in the fields near Alma. The corner

antique store of that brick still stands. There was a brick maker in Glen Allan in the early 1870s. Surely he made use of local materials as well. One wonders what happened to those small brick yards. Did the advent of the railways make it more convenient to have bricks, of perhaps better quality and of different colours, shipped in? Whatever the reason the good clay soil in Mapleton is now left for our farmers to till. While browsing through old news clippings an item that caught my eye was a report that a company was busy drilling for oil in Glen Allan. How unusual. There doesn’t seem to be any record of any oil discoveries in Mapleton Township. However another little snippet of information was there for the reading in the 1998 Peel history book. There, easily overlooked among the many remembrances of the families and farms, is a brief note. At one time there was a gas well on Lot 5, Concession 3 that for a time provided lights for the church and hall. Which church would that be? Wesleyan Methodist,

3? The building was removed in 1900 but the monuments of the cemetery remain to remind us of what once was. It seems strange that in a village that by 1895 had a population of around 800 with grist, saw and woolen mills,

Presbyterian and Anglican congregations all had churches at Glen Allan in the early years of that community. Might it have been the Anglican Church that was located on the south part of was built on Lot 5, Concession

a station of the Grand Trunk Railway, someone would not have made use of this discovery to power some of that industry. Was the owner of the well not willing or able to capitalize on the find or was the quan-

tity of gas produced too small? We will never know. Another unanswered question. It is interesting to ponder what may have been while enjoying that the comforts and conveniences we have today. submitted by Jean Campbell

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MP to push government on campaign priorities OTTAWA PerthWellington MP John Nater says he remains pleased with the government’s commitment to infrastructure funding and reiterated his intention to work constructively with the Liberals from the opposition benches. Following the Dec. 4 throne speech opening Canada’s 42nd Parliament. Nater issued a press release stating, “While details on the government’s plans remain sparse, I nonetheless look forward to working with the government in a constructive manner.” He added, “The infrastructure needs of our rural communities and small towns are clear. I am pleased by the government’s commitment to infrastructure funding and I will work to ensure they deliver for Perth-Wellington. “I was elected on a platform of balanced budgets, supporting families and keeping taxes low. These are important issues for the people of Perth-Wellington and I will not

hesitate to call on the prime minister and his cabinet to act on these priorities.” As a first-time Member of Parliament, Nater was given the honour of participating in the debate on the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. Nater asked the member for Burlington North if the government would support the Trans Pacific Partnership while stressing the importance of trade to support job creation in Perth-Wellington. MP Nater has written to the MP Geoff Regan to congratulate him on his election as Speaker of the House of Commons. “Speaker Regan has been given a tremendous responsibility by our colleagues in the House,” said Nater. “I trust he has the necessary experience to fulfill the duties of Speaker and will ensure all Members of Parliament are given a fair opportunity to voice the concerns of their constituents.”

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by Pastor Mark McCready Alma Bible Church Over the past few weeks I have been thinking about Christmas and the theme that we often hear: “peace on Earth.” My guess is that many of us will struggle with this. Oh, we don’t struggle with the desire for peace, rather we struggle with why it seems to be so elusive. Why is it that though so many of us desire peace we can’t seem to attain it? I have watched the situation in the Middle East over the past months and years; it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. In fact, it would seem that tensions are increasing. Recognizing this, the United

Kingdom has just voted in support of air strikes on Syria. Then consider events on this side of the ocean. In the past week I have been reading news of different shootings: the first one in Colorado Springs where some guy walks into an abortion clinic with a gun, resulting in three dead and at least nine injured. As much as I despise what goes on in that building, the reality is that the people in the building are human beings, and I value life. We all should value life. This man was wrong in taking the law into his own hands and killing these people. Then, just a few days later, I read of the shootings in San Bernadino, California. As of my writing this it was not clear

at all what the motivations were. They are still trying to gather all the facts. What they do seem to know is that there were at least two suspects both of whom are now dead. Now, when I look around, and think of all these events, and reflect on the words “peace on Earth,” something is wrong. It seems to me that we are living in a world of increasing violence and terror. So what does it mean when the Bible speaks of “peace on earth” and “good will towards men”? I am strongly convinced that removing guns will not stop the violence. We have already seen this in other parts of the world. Terrorists without guns use bombs and so indiscriminately kill people. A

nation refusing to fight so as to avoid war won’t fix the problem. That is sitting back and being complacent. Evil needs to be confronted with justice. Things weren’t that different in Jesus’ day. When He was born, the world was filled with war and tyrannical leaders. Even on the personal level, so many people were facing conflicts with heartaches and broken relationships. Consider for a moment Mary the mother of Jesus. We don’t know all the details. But I have often wondered how her parents responded when she came home one day and told her parents that she was pregnant? I wonder what that conversation was like? I wonder how much tension was in the room that day?

So what is the solution? This is where Jesus comes in. Jesus’ arrival on Christmas day some 2,000 years ago was only the beginning of a new era of peace. The peace that he was ushering in was not instantaneous and global. It was a peace that began with one life at a time. Jesus reached out to individuals. He reached out to the blind, he reached out to the sick. With all of these, he didn’t just reach out and heal the surface illness. What he did was reach deep down into the heart of the person and heal the real problem in their lives which was sin. The only way that this sin could be dealt with was for God Himself to come into this world in the form of his Son,

and take the sin on Himself, dying in our place. Therein lies the solution. We can long for peace. We can talk about peace. We can pass laws that ban guns. We can even set up great fortresses to protect people that work in vulnerable occupations, places we think terrorists might attack; but in the end, until the root problem of sin in a person’s heart is dealt with, there will be no lasting peace. It is my prayer that as we wrestle through the trials of this life, as we mourn and grieve with those who have lost loved ones, as we struggle with the lack of peace in this world, that we would seek to find lasting peace in the only place that it truly can be found - the grace and mercy of Jesus.

Spruce up your home with a locally-grown tree TORONTO - The provincial government is urging Ontarians to celebrate old traditions or create new ones by bringing home a local, sustainably-grown Ontario Christmas tree. “It’s easy and fun to support local businesses throughout the holiday season,” states a press release from the premier’s office, which offers eight things to keep in mind this year when choosing your Ontario Christmas tree: - real Christmas trees are an all-natural and healthy option - no plastic and no chemicals; - finding a locally grown Christmas tree is easy. Look for an Ontario Wood tag when picking a tree from a lot or retailer, or take your family and friends to harvest your own at a local tree farm; - can’t decide whether you want a pine, spruce or fir? Take an online quiz to find the best tree for the situation; - be prepared by measuring door frames and rooms before

purchasing to avoid getting a tree that is too big - and don’t forget to take a tape measure shopping; - not sure how to identify a fresh tree? Fresh needles won’t fall off when you slide your hand along the branches and they won’t break when you bend them; - take good care of your tree by cutting the bottom two inches off the trunk when you get it home and keep it well hydrated every day; - need inspiration to decorate the tree? Invite family and friends over and decorate together; and - locally grown Christmas trees aren’t the only way to decorate a home this season - add a festive touch with a locally grown wreath, garland, poinsettia or amaryllis. To help give all Ontarians the opportunity to enjoy the holiday season, consider donating to a charity or food bank in your community, or volunteering your time at a local chari-

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United Church hosts first self-guided Christmas House Tour Nativity collection - Drayton United Church held its first self-guided Christmas House Tour on Dec. 5. Seven local homes showcased each owner’s unique style of Christmas decorating. Church member Robyn Runstedler enjoyed a display of nativity scenes at the Drayton United Church, one stop on the house tour. photo by Caroline Sealey

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OBITUARIES BLOEMBERG, Antony Gerald “Tony” of Drayton passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the age of 56. Dear husband of Sherry (Fritz). Cherished father of Darin Bloemberg of Waterloo, Jamie Bloemberg and Dan Bloemberg both of Drayton. Remembered by his four legged companion Sadie. Brother of Rudy and Louise Bloemberg of Wingham, and Henry and Cindy Bloemberg of Drayton. Son-in-law of Rod Fritz of Walton. Brother-in-law of Kim and Morris Legacy of Nipigon,

Doug and Sherri Fritz of Sarnia and Pam and Dave Taylor of Alvinston. Tony is fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews and friends. The family received friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton on Monday, December 7, 2015. Private family service followed by interment in Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Palmerston Hospital Foundation or the Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. www.heritagefuneralhomes.ca.

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RUMPH, Grace Henderika (nee Winter); of Drayton was born October 3, 1937, in Beilen, the Netherlands, to the late Hendrik and Johanna Winter and she was a loving sister to 10 siblings. Beloved wife of Hendrik (Hank) Rumph. Dear mother of Joyce (Bernie) Taekema, Gerald (Anne Marie) Vandezande, Richard (Marg) Vandezande, and Andrea (Will) Deen. Loved grandmother of Danielle (predeceased), Nathan, Stephanie and Ellen Taekema; Jennifer (Zachary) Brown, Jonathon, Reuben and Lauren Vandezande and Jason, Matthew, Daniel and Joel Deen. Grace’s life’s journey was varied in experience and opportunity. She arrived as a new immigrant to Canada with her family in 1951, obtained certification as a Registered Nurse Assistant, married and raised a family of four children, worked at the Kitchener Public Library as a library assistant for many years, eventually retiring to reside in the Drayton area. From there Grace and Hank travelled together enjoying each experience with much gratitude. Grace was very fond of singing and throughout

her lifetime her expression of song was reflective of the stirrings of her heart. In both challenging times and in times of great joy, she would lift her voice to the Lord from whom she sought refuge, compassion and strength. Her journey on this earth ended on Thursday, December 3, 2015. However, she lives and has joined the multitude before the throne in praise of her Heavenly Father and her Redeemer. John 11:25,26 Revelation 5:13. A heartfelt “ThankYou” is extended to all those who supported Grace in her struggle with Alzheimer’s with special thanks to the staff at Royal Terrace. The family received friends on Monday, morning December 7, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church where Pastor Paul Droogers conducted the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. with interment in Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Homes, Drayton. www.heritagefuneralhomes.ca

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Rainfall issues, cover crops discussed at soil erosion workshop

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Pettapiece calls auditor’s findings ‘disgraceful’ QUEEN’S PARK - PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece called the government’s handling of the province’s finances “disgraceful” after Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk documented what he calls “a lengthy inventory of problems - some costing taxpayers billions of dollars” in her annual report released on Dec. 3. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece was left shaking his head. “No government is perfect,” Pettapiece acknowledged, “but in light of this report, I don’t think any has been this inept.” He continued: “In so many cases, the report shows a disgraceful abuse not only of the public purse, but also the public trust. After 12 years in power, is this the best the Liberals have to show for it?” A number of the auditor’s findings were highlighted in a press release from Pettapiece’ office. The province spent $2.36-billion in “corporate welfare to big businesses” over the last 10 years, without

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by Caroline Sealey ALMA - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) recently held a workshop on combating soil erosion for agricultural producers in Wellington County. Anne Loeffler, conservation specialist with the GRCA was one of four speakers at the event on Nov. 27 at Alma Bible Church. Loeffler highlighted the significant amounts of rainfall that have been recorded in the Wallenstein area since 2004 through a series of charts and photographs. “Liquid soil events have occurred in this area. Soils that are saturated to partially saturated lose strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress. In this case, large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time,” Loeffler said. The GRCA has undertaken the mammoth project of mapping high risk areas around the Conestogo River. New technology allows the GRCA to thoroughly study different types of erosion including sheet erosion and gully erosion. Loeffler explained, “On average, losses due to soil erosion are three tons per acre per year. The Conestogo River area is losing upwards of 20 tons per acre per year. Every field has the potential for erosion. Soils end up in the lake, in wetlands, ditches and are huge loses.” Kevin McKague a water quality engineer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), shared his knowledge on erosion control structures and water quality. “Erosion is on the increase due to bigger storms, larger fields, more tillage, less crop diversity and declining soil health. By 1984 there was (one third) less acreage in hay crops. At present the acreage is (two thirds) less. One solution is crop rotation using forages instead of the standard corn, soybeans, wheat rotation,”

Cover crop talk - Stefan Zehetner, owner of Huron Cover Crops, Hensall was one of the four guest speakers at a Soil Erosion Workshop hosted by the GRCA on Nov. 27. photo by Caroline Sealey

McKague said. He used short videos and photographs to familiarize the audience with grassed waterways, broad or narrow based waterways, controlling erosion upland, installing overflow spillways, rock chute/grade control and ditch banks. “When planning erosion control, it is important to take into account that structures do not work alone, cost and maintenance, direction of field work, tile drainage systems, topography, slope direction, fence lines and watershed size. Always use filter cloth and consult with an erosion control course certificate holder,” McKague stated. “OMAFRA and GRCA websites contain enormous amounts of useful information including financial incentives and staff is on hand to answer any questions.” OMAFRA environmental

specialist Dave Bray spoke briefly on cover crops as a multi-tool in erosion control. “Start small in terms of acreage planted with four to five acres. One benefit from using a cover crop is the improvement in soil structure as organic matter is returned to the soil. Thus increasing water holding capacity and infiltration rates. Surface crusting is reduced allowing for better seedbed preparation,” said Bray. “Using cover crops enhances soil microbial diversity allowing for better disease and pest control and weed suppression. Along with these benefits, a farmer has an additional source of feed in years when field crops are of poor quality or low quantity.” For more information on the use of cover crops in controlling soil erosion, Bray advised using the Outdoor Farm Show and Midwest Cover Crop Council’s websites. The final speaker of the workshop was Stefan Zehetner, farmer and owner of Huron Cover Crops, Hensall. “I started this company in 2005 and am continually searching for the right cover crop that is suited to the different soils and crops in Ontario. Long term goals for my company are to reduce the use of commercial fertilizer and pesticides on crops,” Zehetner said. Traditional cover crops are cereals, grasses, legumes and brassicas. Newer cover crops include ming beans, chick peas, lentils and lupins. Zehetner emphasized that he has found the most successful cover crops to be rye grasses, cereal ryes and multi-species mixes. “In choosing a cover crop consider winterkill, compatibility of the following crop, mixes, hosts for pests, forages and costs,” Zehetner said. “I would encourage everyone to use cover crops as a soil erosion control mechanism.” Huron Cover Crops is on Twitter and email huroncover crops@outlook.com.

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