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Santa’s helpers - Drayton firefighters hosted Santa at the fire hall after the Drayton Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 7, and invited the community to visit and share Christmas wishes. Firefighters held a colouring contest this year and the winning children had the opportunity to ride in the fire trucks in the parade and were the first to sit on Santa’s knee. Santa’s elves, Emmaleigh Rozema and Blake Richardson, helped him greet the children. Additional photos on page 4 Photo by Jennifer Goertzen
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Horsing around - The Moorefield Santa Claus Parade, held downtown on Dec. 8, was enhanced by sunny weather and plenty of entries. Additional photos on page 5 Photo by Mike Robinson
‘Status quo is not an option’ new Mapleton mayor declares By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – “The status quo is not an option,” Mayor Gregg Davidson declared as he painted a picture of an active four-year term to come at the inaugural meeting of Mapleton Township council on Dec. 3. “We live in a great community and we have an opportunity before us to make it even better for all who live here or will be living here in the future,” Davidson added. The new mayor began his address, following the official swearing-in ceremony for council members, by acknowledging his predecessor, former mayor Neil Driscoll, who was among those packing the council chamber for the meeting. “The first thing I’d like to say is a big thank you to Neil Driscoll for his past
Inaugural meeting - Members of the 2018 to 2022 Mapleton Township council took their oath of office at the inaugural meeting on Dec. 3. From left: councillors Michael Martin and Dennis Craven, Mayor Gregg Davidson, councillors Paul Douglas and Marlene Ottens. Photo by Patrick Raftis many years of service to our township, four of them as the mayor,” said Davidson. “I was fortunate to serve with Neil on Wellington
County council these past four years and I can say that Neil was never afraid to speak his mind … especially when it came to discussing
county roads and works projects, to ensure we got the right projects done in our community - and fighting for safety, including the Parker
area, where we need a roundabout. So thank you Neil for your service.” Council will begin the next four years by “setting the stage to be the envy of every other municipality,” said Davidson. “We will map out our direction in early 2019 with a strategic planning process that will clearly provide our direction and goals for the next four years.” Not only will council initiate strategic planning, said Davidson, “but we will redo our asset management plan. “This will give us a better understanding of our assets, their current condition and their timeline for repair or replacement. “To be forthright, we are building roads, bridges and other assets that need attention and there is little money for it, but it does need to get
done.” Davidson said council will quickly have to deal with questions surrounding legalized marijuana. “What are we going to do with cannabis? Are we going to have a store or not? That’s one of the big questions that we have. We’ll have discussions about that,” he said. In January council will begin budget discussions, added Davidson. “But we will do this while being mindful of our residents who have voiced their concern about needing tax relief.” The new mayor encouraged fellow council members to speak their mind. “As members of council you will have the opportunity to respectfully discuss many topics,” he said. “We will not always agree. SEE MAPLETON » 3
Acting CAO, clerk named at Town of Minto inaugural meeting – HARRISTON Infrastructure, recreation, staffing and youth engagement will provide challenges and opportunities for the next Town of Minto council, said Mayor George Bridge. Reelected for a third term as mayor on Oct. 27, Bridge addressed a crowd of citizens, staff, councillors and family members at the new council’s inaugural meeting on Dec. 4. The inaugural featured a little more pomp than usual
this year. The event was held at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre, with council members piped into the Patrick C. Smith Auditorium and led onto the stage by a colour party. A choir from the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild performed Oh Canada and a number of Christmas carols during the evening. Citing the town’s motto, “Where your family belongs,” Bridge told the gathering Minto is “a great place to move (to) and live and work
(in) … and it’s people like you out there that make that happen.” Bridge expressed confidence the incoming council will be up to the challenges. “I look at this next council and we’ve got some great people here,” he stated. “We’ve got some challenges going into the new year. We’ve got some succession planning … Bill (CAO Bill White) is going to be leaving, so we’re working on that.” Bridge noted some good ideas came forward at a
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New council - Minto Town council members were sworn in at the municipality’s inaugural meeting on Dec. 4. From left: front, deputy mayor Dave Turton, Mayor George Bridge, CAO/clerk Bill White; back, councillors Mark MacKenzie, Geoff Gunson, Ron Elliott, Judy Dirksen and Jean Anderson. Photo by Patrick Raftis
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Tourney champs - The Norwell District Secondary School girls hockey team traveled to London on Dec. 4 and 5 to complete in a tournament. After a couple wins and a loss, Norwell came home as B-side champions. From left: front, Raegan Cressman, Chloe Kaye, Shelby Foster; middle, Tori Grice, Carley Crispin, Jasmine Malott, Mia Landry; back, Chelsey Grice, Mary MacKenzie, Peyton McBeth, Alexa Marquardt, Elizabeth Mallett, Leah LeCourtois. Submitted photo
lead with a pair of goals in the first. Missionary came back for one before the period ended. Jeff Horst and Kevin Gingrich scored the Community goals, assisted by John Horst, Cal Martin, and Ryco Martin. Matt Duff stood his ground in front of the net to knife in the Missionary goal, assisted by Devin McGuire and Matt Burnett. Community added two more in the second. Jeff Horst scored his second of the game and Joe Gerbe sent the puck into the top corner with a rising wrist shot. Assists
goal in the first but recorded three in the second and four in the third. Dave Mulder and Eric Decker led the charge, each with two goals and an assist. Colton Hoekstra scored one and assisted on two. Herman Mulder and Aaron Keunan had a goal and an assist. Mark Grasman and Rob DeWeerd earned a pair of assists and Brandon Rumph assisted on one. The lone Bethel goal came late in the game, unassisted by Gavin Sauder. COMMUNITY 7 MISSIONARY 4 Community took the
FLORADALE 2 LISTOWEL 1 Floradale started the scoring with a slap shot by Kendrick Frey, assisted by Ryan Martin and Braeden Gingerich. Listowel tied the game in the final seconds on a shorthanded goal by Josh Shantz. Floradale scored a goal early in the third to take the lead. Gingerich snapped a wrist shot into the net for the winner, assisted by Ryan Martin and Conner Bauman. DRAYTON 8 BETHEL 1 Drayton scored only one
by John Horst, Cal Martin and Colin Snyder. Jamie Hoelscher added an unassisted goal for Missionary early in the period. Both teams scored another in the third and Community added an additional empty net goal to put the game away. Joe Gerbe and Dustin Bults scored the Community goals, assisted by Colin Snyder. John Horst fed a pass to Jeff Horst who scored the final empty-netter. Jamie Hoelscher and Dylan Bults worked for Missionary, scoring a goal and assisting on the other.
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January 2 - Drayton Rotary Club meeting every first Wed. of the month. Meet at Drayton Chop House: supper 6pm, meeting 6:30pm. All welcome. Info: Lorrie 519-998-2154. January 5 - Drayton Kinsmen Curbside Tree pick up in Drayton & Moorefield. Have your tree at the Curb or drop off at the Kin-Room by 9am with a Foodbank donation attached. February 1 - Palmerston Farmers’ Market Trivia Night, Palmerston Legion. Sign-up at 7:30pm, trivia from 8-10pm. Teams of 2-6, all ages welcome. 4 rounds of random trivia. Come out have fun and support our farmers market! For more info contact Luke at 519-497-4559. *Healing Paws, Drayton - Volunteer cat rescue is in need of donations. Cats available for adoption. Info: contact Hana 226-750-5651. *Seniors Lunch - 2nd Thursday of each month, 12 noon, Alma Community Centre, Alma. Music by various local entertainers. Everyone welcome. *Parkinson’s Support Groups. Do you or someone you know have Parkinson’s? We’re here to help. For info on a Parkinson’s support group in your area, call Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario, 1-888-851-7376. *1943 Army Cadets - Wednesdays, 7-9pm, Free. Norwell H.S. Guys/girls 12-19. Captain Bill Dobson 519-343-4305.
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Council approves CIP application By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has approved an application for Mapleton’s Community Improvement Plan. At the Nov. 27 meeting, Mapleton council approved the application to support the CIP and allowed economic development officer Trish Wake to release applications to the public.
Council also agreed to appoint a CIP implementation committee. Mapleton underwent the development of the CIP in 2016 and the final draft was released in April 2017. The program required the application process to be finalized in order to be launched and utilized, Wake explained in a report to council. “Having an application process will make it easier to
keep within the budget and ensure that projects follow the direction of Mapleton,” states Wake in the report. Wake noted the township will need to revisit the CIP framework to implement the new CIP released by the County of Wellington in October. “Until the amendments can be completed, staff can continue to implement the current CIP,” stated Wake.
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“In fact, it’s good that we don’t always agree so we can have that conversation, because we want to make sure that in our differences of opinion the discussion that we have is for the good of the community.” Noting he is a proponent of customer service, Davidson said, “You Township of Mapleton residents are our customers and need to be served as quickly and efficiently as possible. “Many great advancements are going to come to fruition here in Mapleton over the next four years,” he pledged. While councillor Marlene Ottens found the job “a little overwhelming” when she
first joined council four years ago, she said she is, “Looking forward to four more years of really putting Mapleton on the map.” “I’m really excited and ready to get down to work,” said new councillor Paul Douglas, who was acclaimed to the position and has been waiting to get into action since the nomination deadline passed on July 27. “I’m excited to be back as well,” said councillor Michael Martin, who added he discovered a “big learning curve ahead of me” when he joined council in 2014. Martin said he has enjoyed the “healthy debate” that flowed from a diverse group at the council table - “I think it’s a good thing.”
Councillor Dennis Craven thanked Driscoll “for his leadership the last four years” and thanked his family for their support over his years as a councillor for both Mapleton and former Maryborough Township. Craven said the past year, with numerous major projects undertaken, has been particularly satisfying. “Good things are happening and I’m so glad to be here to be part of that,” he stated. CAO Manny Baron said, “With most of council returning we should be able to move full steam ahead with projects and plans, keeping the momentum of the everchanging and developing community.”
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that path and we’ve got some good people working on some of those challenges.” Working with upper tiers of government will also be an important job for council over the next four years, said Bridge. “We can’t do what we need to do for infrastructure without federal and provincial governments coming back with some of the money,” said Bridge, noting he was in Ottawa the previous week meeting with MPs and municipal leaders at a Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference. “We talked about the fact that property taxes are nine per cent of the revenue. We’ve got 60 per cent of the infrastructure,” he stated. “So both levels of government have to come to us and help us or we’ll never get it done. We can’t tax you much more than we already do so … we need that money coming from the other taxes that you pay to come back and fix our infrastructure and our roads.” Deputy mayor Dave Turton, who was acclaimed to the post after four terms as a councillor, said, “It’s been an honour and a privilege” to serve on council.
“Our council works hard on looking at the issues and trying to make the right decisions. I know we’re not always popular, but we do work hard to move the town forward,” he said.
‘I know we’re not always popular, but we do work hard to move the town forward.’ - Deputy mayor Dave Turton White said the continuity on council is a sign that people are generally satisfied with the town’s direction. “In this election and the last, Minto councillors who chose to run all held their seats. This says to me that there was support for the work being done and the direction Minto has taken,” said White, who offered a message to those who ran unsuccessfully for office in 2018. “The campaign was at times heated and personal. I hope any remaining divisions are soon put aside. It’s never easy to put one’s name forward, let alone lose
an election, but please take comfort in the fact that you contributed to the democratic process and thank you for competing for office.” Acting CAO and clerk Minto councillors got right to work after the ceremonial portion of the meeting, passing bylaws appointing an acting CAO and an acting clerk, effective Dec. 14, the date of White’s planned retirement. Minto Fire chief Chris Harrow will add the CAO duties to his portfolio and treasurer Gordon Duff will also act as clerk until permanent replacements are named. White has been both CAO and clerk for eight years. Council also passed a bylaw authorizing the mayor and CAO/clerk to sign an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with the province to receive funds through the province’s National Disaster Mitigation Program. The funds were requested by Minto to update flood and hazard mapping for Harriston to mitigate future damage caused by natural disasters, in response to a major flood on June 23, 2017, which damaged some of the municipality’s infrastructure.
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Living windows - In what has become a seasonal tradition, the 2018 Palmerston Merchants’ Open House on Nov. 28 featured “Living Windows” at a variety of locations during the evening shopping session. Quinn and Abby Foerster were surrounded by candy canes at Kimberley’s Stationery and More. Photo by Mark Robinson
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Foresight lacking It would be stunning, if not so entirely predictable. Just as they closed up shop early for a lengthy Christmas vacation (closed until February because they’ve been working so hard), Premier Doug Ford’s Conservative Ontario government introduced legislation that would allow business development to trump public safety on a number of fronts, including the security of a community’s water supply. Bill 66, the Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (who names these bills, George Orwell?), is portrayed by the government as an effort to streamline provincial development approvals under the Planning Act, to cut “red tape” and to “shorten the time it takes to build projects that create jobs.” While that sounds admirable, it’s unlikely “red tape” is preventing many viable projects from moving forward, given progressive entrepreneurs understand the risks associated with cutting corners in their own businesses and no company finds it useful to be associated with a disaster, environmental or otherwise. Still, this move fits within the “Open for Business” sloganeering style that appears to the only level this government seems capable of operating on. In short, what the bill would do is allow municipalities to bypass numerous existing pieces of legislation, including the Clean Water Act, for any project that creates at least 50 jobs. Wonder if the people of Walkerton would have felt well compensated for their 2000 tragedy if it put 50 people to work?
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MAPLETON – The Ontario government distributed oral vaccine bait in Mapleton earlier this week after a skunk found in the township tested positive for rabies. Ministry of Resources and Forestry officials dropped khaki-green baits out of a helicopter in a rural area of former Peel Township, south of Drayton and east of Conestogo Lake on Dec. 10 and 11. Wellington-DufferinGuelph Public Health (WDGPH) officials are reminding residents to avoid touching the baits so they can be eaten by raccoons, skunks and foxes. It typically takes about two weeks for the baits to take effect. Officials say there was no human contact with the skunk that tested positive for rabies, but one individual is receiving post-exposure treatment after handling an animal that interacted with the skunk. “Animals that carry rabies are still active into the fall and winter months. This
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Santa visits Moorefield - Santa made a visit to Moorefield for the local Christmas parade on Dec. 8. ABOVE: He took time to meet with youngsters downtown after the parade. BELOW: IPM Princess of the Furrow Tate Driscoll, right, and Wellington County Princess of the Furrow Shayna Morphy, both of the Moorefield area, wave from a float. Photos by Mike Robinson
MINTO - Local residents Dave and Jean Anderson are once again hosting a community Christmas dinner on Dec. 25. The Andersons, who celebrate Christmas with their families on days other than Dec. 25, hosted the dinner for the first time in 2016, having no idea what to expect. The first event drew between 140 and 150 people, including volunteer helpers, who enjoyed a meal at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre, while another 25 meals were delivered to shutins or people working on Christmas Day. The 2017 event, also held in Harriston, attracted 225 to the communal dinner, with 50 takeout meals served to community members who couldn’t attend.
This time the dinner will be held at the Palmerston Community Centre at 1pm and is open to everyone who would like to attend. “Please come and join us for a time of fellowship and a traditional turkey dinner,” the Andersons urge. There is no charge to attend and the event is not a fundraiser. However numerous cash donations were received, both before and at both previous events, with the surplus split between local food banks. While meal delivery is also available, the Andersons encourage everyone interested to join them at the event. Rides are available for those who need transportation. To reserve a spot for the dinner, request a ride or to request a delivered meal, contact Jean at 519-505-5914 or jeanurse1@gmail.com.
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By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora) mysteries of the Incarnation (God as Son becoming human to live among us). Rather the Have A Nice Christmas?” service was a prophetic call “Have a nice Christmas!” to social justice using the I certainly agree that it is words of Mary’s ‘Magnificat’, - “nice” that is. But is our celadmonishing worshippers to ebration of Christmas maybe embrace social justice causes too nice? in our world. That worship Many years ago some folks service could not have been in the congregation where I called a “nice” Christmas was pastor must have felt that Eve service, but it was an aumy way of leading Christmas thentic expression of what worship services was altothe two planners wanted the gether too nice, and a couple birth of Jesus to mean. of them on the Worship ComThat’s not the direction I’m mittee volunteered to orgapointing when I ask whether nize the Christmas Eve worour celebration of Christmas ship service, it was assumed is maybe too nice? I think it is by the committee, in cooperanatural for us to try to create tion with the pastor. But that Christmas celebrations that was not their intent - instead are nostalgic, nice, festive they ignored my efforts to get celebrations of warmth and together to plan and did the goodness that bring families, whole thing themselves withfriends, workplaces, churchout including the pastor in es and communities together. any of it. (I did get to stay late Many of us remember after the post-service refreshfondly Christmas celebrament time and do the dishes tions from our childhood or and clean up all by myself.) earlier years and want to As the Christmas Eve serrecreate similar experiences vice unfolded the reason for in the present, especially for my exclusion became clear. our children. I love doing There was no reading of the this! And when we do so we birth-of-Jesus story nor any are in afor real sense celebratMYC & Private Piano Teacher At Music Young Children® we pondering of the profound ing the love that the Chrisencourage children to be 519.638.5715 more creative, inventive, imaginative and taniscowan.myc@gmail.com Tanis Cowan MYC & Private Pianowww.myc.com/teacher/TCowan Teacher expressive through our piano-based 519.638.5715 WeMusic wish you a Facebook-Mapleton’s for Young Children music education program. taniscowan.myc@gmail.com Tanis Cowan www.myc.com/teacher/TCowan MYC & Private Piano Teacher 123 River Run Road, Run Road, 519.638.5715123 River Drayton ON,Classes N0G 1P0 Intriguing Group for all ages Drayton ON, N0G 1P0 taniscowan.myc@gmail.com
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tian story says was the reason God sent Jesus to be born among us - He loved the world and all people, and wanted them to know and reciprocate His love. But if our Christmas is only about “nice” and “love” we are missing a most important ingredient of the gospel story. A couple of Sundays ago our church celebrated “Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church” as we heard stories from places in the world where Christians are undergoing severe and sometimes fatal persecution for their faith. In those places where it is dangerous to show any sign of Christian devotion, what does it mean to celebrate Christmas? Or to the wife and mom in the hospice dying of cancer and her husband, young kids and family gathered around - what does it mean to celebrate Christmas? In these and countless other circumstances “nice” just isn’t enough. If Christmas - especially the story behind it - can’t make sense and be celebrated there then it really isn’t all that special or profound. Jesus was born into a violent and oppressive world. His people were under brutal occupation by the armies and governors of Rome. Poverty and famine were common fates. Survival was fragile and life was often cheap. When Jesus grew up and began to preach his gospel (“good news”) it was not a call to armed rebellion or prophetic social justice. Rather, Jesus invited people to repent (“turn around”) and believe, for the kingdom of God is near. Then he illustrated that by freeing people
from the power of evil in their lives through healings, exorcisms, and loving and touching them. He invited people to know the love and the power of God in their lives, to accept the liberation from evil and sin he was offering, and to commit to living lives in keeping with God’s will and ways. Jesus did not promise people that their lives would be free of suffering and pain, but he assured them that by receiving God’s forgiveness and love they could live lives of freedom and joy in the midst of the suffering and pain. Jesus also assured people God cared about the suffering and evil in the world, was entirely against it, and would in the end make things right (“judgement”). Thus evil and suffering and pain would not have the last word. Moreover Jesus called his followers to likewise oppose oppression and evil, and to reach out to love and care for those suffering. There is nothing wrong with “nice” Christmas celebrations as long as we make sure that people who are bereaved or suffering are not expected to join in the merriment. But our marking of Christmas will be that much more deeply celebrative and inclusive if we are able to emphasize that Christmas is especially a message of comfort, liberation, love and embrace for people who are experiencing and/or recognize that life in this world is often not “nice” and that the birth of the Son of God offers us faith and hope far more profound and powerful than anything the powers of evil can throw at us.
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