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Meeting planned to clarify status of splash pad project
Learning and giving - Grade 5/6 students from Maryborough Public School in Moorefield put their math and shopping skills to the test on Dec. 9 during the annual Shop with a Cop event held at Drayton Food Market. Students were given $100 to spend on non-perishable food items that are then donated to the Drayton Food Bank. Shaelyn Martin, left, and Mackenzie Martin, along with OPP officer Rick Lytle, went slightly over the mark at $106. The top team spent $99.85. Students are given a clipboard, paper and pencil to keep track of their purchases. After checking out, the students push their grocery carts to the Drayton Food Bank located at the nearby Drayton Reformed church. Each student receives a ride in either a fire truck or police cruiser for the round trip from the school to the grocery store and back. Additional photo on page 5.
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by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Mapleton staff will meet with proponents of a proposed splash pad in the new year in order to clarify the project’s status. The splash pad was initially proposed by the Rotary Club of Drayton and Mapleton council supported the project in principle at the Jan. 28, 2014 meeting based on a parks and recreation committee recommendation. In an update provided to the recreation committee on Oct. 5, CAO Brad McRoberts reported preliminary estimates place the total cost of the project at between $100,000 and $200,000. McRoberts noted the Rotary Club and Drayton Kinettes have raised about $10,000 and hope to have the project completed in 2017. A splash pad was also among the list
Klaassen’s art subject of first Mapleton Cultural Moment MAPLETON - The first installment of the Mapleton Cultural Moment recognized a local artist, the late Hennrietta Klaassen. Mapleton business development and marketing co-ordinator Crystal Ellis gave a brief presentation on the life and art of Klaassen, better known as “Henni,� at the Dec. 8 council meeting. Council agreed to add a moment highlighting local culture to its regular meeting agenda at the suggestion of Mayor Neil Driscoll. Klaassen was a lifelong artist, and an art teacher at Waterloo Collegiate Institute for more than 20 years. Ellis described Klaassen as, “A dedicated mother and pro-
lific artist who will be remembered for her warm and generous spirit, boundless creativity, and her tireless commitment to learning and teaching.� She also called her a “creative risk taker with a passion for art, a commitment to community; and a kind-hearted collaborator.� Klaassen grew up in the Drayton/Moorefield area and attended Norwell District Secondary School. She completed her fine arts degree at the University of Guelph and her teaching degree at the University of Toronto. She painted throughout her life exhibiting many times at galleries in Guelph and Toronto. Klaassen, her husband Continued on page 10
of projects recommended for the township’s 50/50 funding program by the parks and recreation committee at the Oct. 5 meeting. Councillor Michael Martin suggested at the Dec. 8 meeting that communication is needed to determine where the project stands. “I know there’s a resolution of previous council that supports, philosophically, the creation of the splash pad,â€? said Martin. “But in the new year, I would like to sit down with some of these groups that are raising money - if we could all get on the same page here there’s a lot of external issues coming up whether it’s wastewater allocation or whether it’s cost ‌ so we’d kind of have an idea of the vision perhaps, rather than this motion that’s kind of sitting out there in theory.â€?
Councillor Marlene Ottens agreed, stating, “I think it’s easier to raise money for something that’s tangible, rather than an abstract concept.� McRoberts offered to set up a meeting between staff and splash pad proponents and bring a report back to council. McRoberts’ earlier report raised questions about the size of the project and volume of water to be used. The report indicated the annual cost of the operation for a splash pad in Owen Sound is about $17,758. “This cost is for water only as the water is then treated on site (de-chlorinated) and discharged to the harbour. If it was discharged to the sanitary (sewer system) the cost would at least double,� stated the report. “This could mean an operating cost of $15,000 to $35,000 Continued on page 12
Township won’t plow local trails in winter
Cultural moment - Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll and business development and marketing coordinator Crystal Ellis pose with an untitled painting by the late Henni Klaassen. The Mapleton artist’s work was the subject of the first cultural moment, which has been initiated as a regular feature at township council meetings. Ellis pointed out the natural landscape was one of the biggest influences that can been seen in much of Klaassen’s work. This piece is part of a series exploring textures, which Klaassen created in 2012. photo by Patrick Raftis
by Patrick Raftis ALMA - Mapleton council has decided not to act on a request for winter plowing of a portion of the walking trail through Wallace Cumming Park here. On Nov. 24 Jim de Bock of the Alma Optimist Club presented council with the request. De Bock noted the Alma Public School track and field team uses the trail on a weekly basis. He said local residents and groups, as well as visitors to the community, also use it regularly. A staff report from CAO Brad McRoberts presented to council at the Dec. 8 meeting indicates providing the ser-
vice at the Alma park would set a precedent for providing similar service levels in other communities “and the overall cost and implications need to be considered on this basis.� The report notes there are about of three kilometres of trails in Mapleton, approximately 1.2km in Drayton, 0.5km in Moorefield and 1.3km in Wallace Cumming Park. McRoberts estimates providing maintenance the entire 3km would require approximately three to five hours per snowfall. An additional two to three hours would be required for travel and loading/unloading equipment. Continued on page 10
Mapleton turned down by Trillium for Drayton skatepark funding
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mayor Neil Driscoll was not happy to learn the municipality’s application for Ontario Trillium Foundation funding for a skate park in Drayton has been turned down. Driscoll reported at the Dec. 8 council meeting that he was advised in a recent telephone conversation that Mapleton’s application was unsuccessful. “I did get a call back from the Trillium organization, if you can call them that,� said Driscoll. He added a Trillium official advised him “the
threshold for your area has been already allocated.� Essentially, said Driscoll, “they spent the money before our application was looked at.� He added he was also told that other applicants “were more needy than we were.� The Trillium official told Driscoll the township should take a look at its “dollar metrics� and costs per square foot and re-apply for a future round of funding. Driscoll said the official “couldn’t tell me� what grant threshold area Mapleton Town-
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ship is in. Driscoll also said he asked the official, “how does one get on that committee?� and suggested to council, “Maybe it’s time to get someone from Mapleton on that committee.� He said the official declined to tell him “how many rural people are on this committee� or to provide an application form. The OTF website indicates local funding applications are assessed by the foundation’s Waterloo-Wellington-Dufferin Grant Review Team, whose
members’ names and brief biographies can be found on the website of the Ontario Public Appointments Secretariat. Driscoll stated, “It’s just very frustrating that they can say we only have so many dollars for your area ‌ to me she’s saying, ‘Yeah, maybe you think your project is important but we only have so many dollars and we want to get rid of them as quickly as possible.’â€? The topic arose after councillor Marlene Ottens asked if the skate park project should be added to a list of projects
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under consideration for Mapleton’s 50/50 funding program, through which the municipality shares costs of community improvement projects with local service groups or other organizations. CAO Brad McRoberts noted that since the Trillium application for skate park funding was unsuccessful, “we’re missing that one-third of the funding, approximately $33,000.� However, McRoberts said accessing the 50/50 program may not be the next move the township should make.
“I believe there’s a whole raft of discussions that we need to have ‌ it might be a bit premature at this point to suggest we take additional 50/50 funding and contribute to it,â€? he said. Council has approved the idea of a skate park at a location in Drayton’s Kinsmen Park, utilizing and combination of community fundraising, local business sponsorship, municipal dollars and grant funding. The cost of the facility has been estimated at about $100,000.
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Medal winners - The Cambridge Scorpions U-13 team received the silver medal after a hard-fought battle against the K-W Predators in the final game of an Ontario Volleyball Association tournament. Drayton resident Mia McCracken (front row, second from right) participated in the tournament held at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate in Kitchener. submitted photo
First Palmerston property owner joins Renew Northern Wellington program KENILWORTH - A Palmerston property owner is the latest to commit to participation in Renew Northern Wellington. A collaborative initiative of the Town of Minto, Mapleton Township and the Township of Wellington North, Renew Northern Wellington “helps to put talented people into downtown storefronts to gain exposure, build their business, and become a sustainable enterprise,” states a press release from the organization. It offers empty downtown stores for a small participation fee to assist those involved in getting their business built and becoming successful. “The program offers minimal risk and investment but is unlimited in its opportunities for success,” the release states.
Since the program’s launch in May 2015, three properties in Mount Forest have committed to participation “in an effort to help entrepreneurs get exposure and grow their business by providing low cost access to a storefront location.” Palmerston participant Most recently, Don Madill became the first owner of property in Palmerston to commit to participation. Madill’s property, 254 Main St. offers 550 square feet located in the downtown core. Renew Northern Wellington also announced that 236 Main Street North in Mount Forest is the new home to The Gift Artivity Centre. This cultural centre aims to provide an outlet, support, mentorship, space, encouragement, tools, events
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Farm toy show - Gladys Archibald of Alma checks out the toy selection displayed by Nick Grose of Mapleton-based Jolley’s Farm Toys at the Belwood Lion’s Club Farm Toy Show on Dec. 5 at the Belwood Community Hall. The club was pleased with the number of toy vendors and displays and looks forward to hosting the event again next December. photo by Sharon Grose
MPP says Rural Roadmap off track QUEEN’S PARK – The Liberals’ Rural Roadmap misses the mark, said PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. It fails to address or even identify key concerns in rural and small-town Ontario, he said. Pettapiece’s comments followed the recent release of the Liberal government’s document titled Rural Roadmap: The Path Forward for Ontario. “This report is really another step backward,” said Pettapiece. “Instead of addressing the issues that we face every day, the government has simply released a report touting the programs it already provides.” Pettapiece says the report doesn’t address key rural issues. “Hydro costs are skyrocket-
ing, and are set to increase yet again in 2016,” said Pettapiece. “Did the report make any mention of this issue, which we hear about nearly every day? Not even one word.” The Progressive Conservative MP says the report also fails to address concerns regarding health care services, “frozen” hospital budgets, and surgery wait times. “Despite having an entire section entitled ‘Improving access to rural health care’ the government has allowed individuals in our community to go years without access to a family physician,” stated Pettapiece. On municipal infrastructure investment, Pettapiece says the government glossed over its “significant funding cuts” to the Connecting Links program
and the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). Pettapiece also said the report fails to offer an action plan for the manufacturing sector, despite the loss of key local employers throughout area communities. “It also contains little information on the government’s plans for the agriculture industry,” he states in a press release. “The government is well aware of the challenges we face in Perth-Wellington; I speak about them on a regular basis. “The fact that these issues are not even mentioned in a report about rural Ontario sends a clear message: the Liberals are still out of touch.” To view the Rural Roadmap go to: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/ english/rural/roadmap-15.pdf.
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Frustration over funding A glance at this week’s headlines provides an indication of just how tough municipalities and local organizations have it when attempting to fund major community betterment projects. One Community News front page story reports on Mapleton’s unsuccessful application for Ontario Trillium Foundation funding for a proposed skate park. Mayor Neil Driscoll’s frustration with the Trillium process is obvious from his comments at the Dec. 8 council meeting. “It’s just very frustrating that they can say we only have so many dollars for your area … to me she’s saying, ‘Yeah, maybe you think your project is important but we only have so many dollars and we want to get rid of them as quickly as possible.’” The sentiment is understandable, especially given Mapleton’s application was placed on hold for a considerable period while the foundation put in place a new application process and investment strategy. It’s taken quite a while to get an answer and some of the young people who originally lobbied council for a skate park will soon have outgrown their boards and bikes if a park isn’t built shortly. However, railing at Trillium isn’t quite the same as dumping on the federal or provincial government for forcing municipalities to participate in an impractical and convoluted application process to receive their share of tax dollars in the form of grants. Trillium funds projects using government lottery proceeds, the most voluntary form of “tax” in existence. Funds are distributed through a relatively straightforward application process facilitated by volunteers on regional grant review teams. The organization receives around 3,000 applications annually and provides grants totaling roughly $110 million to about 1,000 organizations. When you know going in two thirds of applications, most probably for deserving projects, are going to be unsuccessful, there’s not much sense in taking it personally. Given that Trillium is an ongoing program, the best idea is probably to fine tune your application and try again. If there’s a problem of perception, it may be partly due to Trillium’s own lack of communication. Of the latest round of grants issued by the foundation, three were for Wellington County organizations, including $30,000 for the Minto Mapleton Family Health Team for the purchase of accessible fitness equipment. The grants, among 14 awarded in Waterloo, Wellington and Dufferin, were announced on the foundation’s website but, as far as the local media can tell, no press release was issued. The Community News discovered the largesse while researching this editorial. Elsewhere on page one is a story detailing council’s efforts to clarify a proposal from local service groups to build a splash pad in Drayton. Fundraising for the project is currently ongoing based on approval in principal of the idea by the previous Mapleton council. However, members of the current council are looking for a firmer idea of what the taxpayer contribution would be, both in terms of capital outlay and ongoing costs, and it’s probably time for that to happen before things progress further. The cost of a splash pad is being estimated at between $100,000 and $200,000, and expenditures in other communities would appear to bear that out. So if the project is going to require significant municipal dollars, plans will need to be made and dollars budgeted. A suggestion of funding the splash pad through Mapleton’s 50/50 program would seem to be unrealistic, as the township share would probably eat up five to 10 years of the program’s usual municipal allotment. In addition, the township’s CAO/public works director is warning ongoing operation and maintenance costs may be prohibitive. Between increasing regulatory requirements and ever-tightening budgets, providing municipal recreation facilities and opportunities is becoming ever more complicated and cooperation and communication between funders and facilitators is crucial. Patrick Raftis
Doll collection topic at congregate dining session by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - The Seniors Centre for Excellence December congregate luncheon featured guest speaker Willa Wick and her extensive doll collection. Wick started collecting dolls five years ago, buying at second hand stores, auctions and off eBay. Over 200 dolls made of china, porcelain, paper mache, wax, tin, felt, wood and cloth fill Wick’s home located outside of Harriston. “My mother was not a sewer but she made me a cloth doll when I was a child. Named Granddaughter, my doll was well loved and is in pretty rough shape, but I am keeping her,” Wick said. In the 1800s dolls were made with porcelain or china heads, necks and shoulder plates. Their appendages were wired together and knotted. Intricately-made leather hands can be found on dolls from this time period. A doll’s authenticity is confirmed by the manufacturer’s name found written across the shoulder plate. When the original doll’s body, usually stuffed with sawdust wore out, homemakers sewed replacements out of cloth stuffed with old clothing, cotton balls or other available materials. “The oldest doll in my collection is an 1870s paper mache doll. Germany was the largest producer of dolls with some originating in Norway dating back to the early 1900s,”
Wick explained. “The older dolls’ arms and legs were made of darkcoloured cloth, not the white cloth we are used to seeing. A few dolls are jointed, enabling them to sit or bend at the knee.” Paper mache dolls look similar to china dolls and are coated with wax to preserve the mache. Tin head dolls, produced during the porcelain/china doll era, were designed to replace these fragile dolls that were easily broken. But once dented, repairs to a tin doll were nearly impossible. The felt-pressed Lenci doll’s popularity soared in the early 1900s and after the First World War, despite their expensive price tag. Unique to this collectible doll are its elaborate costumes, pouty lips and sideways eyes expressing sullenness in the male version and loneliness on their female counterpart. A genuine Lenci doll has the Lenci trademark stamped into its foot. With the introduction of celluloid materials to the doll industry in the 1920s, little girls enjoyed playing with Carnival and Kewpie dolls. Like tin head dolls, these dolls were also irreparable if dented and tended to melt during extended periods of sun exposure. By 1940 toy companies manufactured wind up dolls. Wick’s collection includes a wind up baby doll that crawls across smooth surfaces. “When I started collect-
Childhood memories - Willa Wick of Harriston, guest speaker at the Seniors Centre For Excellence December congregate luncheon, shared her knowledge on the history of dolls prior to 1970. Wick displayed dolls from her extensive collection including dolls made from corn husks, burlap, wood, felt, cloth, porcelain, tin and leather. photo by Caroline Sealey
ing dolls, I made a conscious choice to collect dolls manufactured before the 1970s. My collection includes Peg Dolls, a John A. Macdonald doll, Betty Boop, clowns, Halloween characters, Tom Sawyer, corn husk, burlap, bed and baby dolls,” Wick said. Three of the most popular dolls at the luncheon were Poor Pitiful Pearl, Bradley and Howdy Doody. Poor Pitiful Pearl, produced in the 1960s, was promoted as
“so ugly, she’s cute.” Bradley dolls also from the 1960s were known for their big, beautiful eyes and long slender fingers intricately designed to bend. Ventriloquist doll, Howdy Doody, housed a pull string in its back. When pulled the doll’s lips moved, allowing a ventriloquist to perform their act. A discussion followed Wick’s talk during which attendees reminisced about their own childhood dolls.
Floradale, Drayton winners in local hockey action FROM PAGE TWO corner. DRAYTON 8 MISSIONARY 0 Drayton scored midway through the first period. Darren Mohle sprang Jason Mohle away with the puck for a twoon-one rush. Eric Decker took
the across the ice pass and snapped a hard shot along the ice to send the puck to the back of the net. Drayton added a short handed goal early in the second period. Jason Mohle intercepted a clearing attempt and set up Decker with an open corner.
Decker waited for the goaltender to drop and flicked the puck into the top corner. Drayton went on to add four more unanswered goals before the period ended. Joe Heenan scored twice, with single goals scored by Jason Mohle and Dave Mulder.
Assists were earned by Brad Bakker (2), Darren Mohle and Dave Mulder. Drayton added two goals in the third period to put the game away. Heenan and Decker each scored for their hat tricks. Assists went to Mark Scholten, Darren and Jason Mohle.
Letters to the Editor Please open your eyes Dear Editor: RE: Editorial “A Different Approach” in the Dec. 11 Community News. I have always enjoyed Patrick Raftis’ columns. However, I feel that, like a lot of people in Ontario who have enjoyed living in a wonderful province, he fails to see the danger of our present provincial government. In our MPP’s defense, I know full well that he appreciates the fact that working and co-operating with other people
is far better than getting your back up against the wall and not working for the good of all. You see there is not much sense in doing that if you have to hold your nose for most of the time you’re doing it. Yes I’m all for green energy, but not at any price. It’s ridiculous how much this has cost us with no regard for the taxpayer, future generations’ employment, and the oncecompetitive hydro rates we had to ensure a good future. I can also tell you that these
people are not small business friendly. Businesses like ours are still here in spite of the government, not because of the government. If you listen to how they promote some issues you can also see that we are heading down a path of moral bankruptcy, not just financial bankruptcy. No, we don’t want a stalemate like we’ve seen south of the border for the last seven years, but there just comes a time when you have to make a stand. Please open up your eyes and ears my fellow Ontarians. Greg Hammond, Moorefield Support appreciated Dear Editor: From all of us at Canadian
Blood Services a sincere thank you to everyone who attended the Drayton blood donor clinic on Nov. 30. We collected 70 units, exceeding our target of 58. What a great turnout, and what a great time of year to give life. Thanks also to Kin Canada for providing volunteers and the Moorefield Optimists for coming out to donate. Your continued support is appreciated. We look forward to welcoming everyone again at the Jan. 25 clinic, from 3:30 to 7:30pm. Until then, we wish everyone a healthy, happy holiday season and new year. Michael Betel, Director, Donor Relations South Central Ontario Canadian Blood Services
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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society
December weather We are enjoying exceptionally mild weather this year as we scurry around shopping for gifts and visiting family and friends. Many ask if there will be a green Christmas this year. Only time will tell. A quick review of news tidbits from the late 1890s to the 1920s revealed that the weather in this part of our world was as unpredictable then as now. In 1895 winter had arrived by early December and the paper reported “first class sleighing” over the snow covered roads. Just before
Christmas there was heavy rain fall that melted the snow. Wagons and buggies had to be hitched up again and muddy roads made for difficult travelling. Local merchants were decrying the lack of customers for their holiday goods. Even with plenty of snow, traveling by sleigh or cutter could be an adventure. Winds drifted the snow and the resulting banks across roads caused the dreaded “pitch-holes.” It was difficult for horses to pull a vehicle out of the holes between banks and many a time the sleigh or cutter would
tip its riders into the snow. It needed a calm driver to keep the horses from running away in a panic. By 1902 an enterprising fellow by the name of James Reilly had built a large wooden structure, 150 feet by 68 feet, to be used for a meeting place and an ice rink in winter. It was on Main Street West beside the Conestogo River where the parking lot is now. Each December he advertised when the ice would be ready for skating. This was before refrigeration so the timing depended on the weather. In 1903 skaters enjoyed their first outing on the
ice to the music of the newly formed Musical Society Band. Horse-drawn sleighing parties saw the young people of the area visiting friends and neighbouring church youth groups. In those years there were many small churches in the township and one reads of groups from Stirton going to Glen Allan or the Epworth League of Parker Methodist Church visiting the group at Zion Methodist Church. There were often heavy snow and wind or ice storms that not only damaged private property but played havoc with
the telephone and hydro lines. The lines were not built to the standards of today so were more easily damaged. Then as now downed lines halted production at local businesses such as the bakery, chopping mill and creamery. Householders were not as inconvenienced as most homes still had oil lamps for light and were heated by wood or coal stoves or furnaces. In December 1919 a wind storm, described as a cyclone, blew over the township. There were some homes, barns and windmills badly damaged and many roofs had missing shin-
gles. Alas, to the horror of the local skaters, the ice rink in Drayton was destroyed. The wooden building was picked up, its timbers twisted like paper and the debris scattered on the street and the pasture field across the road. The owner had no insurance on the building and it was never rebuilt. Locals made do with outdoor rinks, sometimes on the Conestogo River, until in the late 1920s, when a group of citizens built a new ice rink up river on Elm Street, on land donated by the Drayton Agricultural Society. submitted by Jean Campbell
Shop with a Cop - Maryborough Public School’s Grade 5/6 class took part in a Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 9, generating $1,400 worth of food for the local food bank. School officials thanked Ben Dobben for organizing the event and also thanked all the firefighters and police officers who participated. submitted photo
Hospital boards announce integration agreement, new CEO by Chris Daponte and Patrick Raftis FERGUS Current president and CEO Jerome Quenneville will not be part of a new “integrated governance” structure between the two boards in charge of three Wellington hospitals. On Dec. 9 the board of directors for Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, announced a new integration agreement, effective April 1. “The two hospital boards believe that this form of integrated governance is in the best interest of the communities served by the two organizations, across three hospital sites and that we are stronger together,” states a press release from NWHC chair Tom Sullivan and Groves chair Howard Dobson. “We also believe that it will further our partnerships with other health care provides including family health teams, CCAC (Community Care Access Centre) and the Canadian Mental Health Association.” The agreement, which requires the approval of the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), delegates decisionmaking authority to a joint executive committee consisting of five representatives from each hospital board.
That’s “the key difference,” Dobson said on Dec. 10, explaining a similar committee already exists but does not have any decision making abilities. The committee will oversee “quality of patient care and resource utilization,” while the two hospital boards will be in charge of medical staff, material clinical changes, and relationships with foundations and volunteer auxiliary organizations. Sullivan agreed the “empowerment” of the executive committee to make certain decisions is a key change. He also noted the new committee will have a number of independent directors. “They are completely independent of the hospital,” he said. “They don’t have any political affiliation, they’re not employees, they’re not affiliated with anything that would cause them to have their judgement clouded ... they are completely focused on the corporation.” Sullivan said the inclusion of a “robust” dispute resolution mechanism is also integral to the agreement. “If we do get into a dispute we’ve got a way of resolving it without involving the LHIN really,” he explained. However, Sullivan noted working toward a more integrated governance system has already got the boards working more cooperatively. “We’ve grown a bit ... orga-
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Cardoso earlier this year to call the partnership “fractured and dysfunctional.” Sullivan told the Advertiser in August that both hospital boards had previously agreed to let Quenneville’s contract expire but the Groves board didn’t ratify the decision as did NWHC. “They changed their mind, and not only that, they unilaterally hired the CEO - they hired the CEO as their sole employee beginning at the expiration of his current contract with us both,” he said at the time. Dobson said on Dec. 10 that is not accurate. “We did not hire [Quenneville], we discussed that we would be prepared to hire him - and that’s as far as it went,” said Dobson. Sullivan said in a Dec. 14 telephone interview that he “believed that to be true at the time.” On Dec. 9 Sullivan and
Dobson announced the hospital boards have hired Stephen Street as president and CEO, effective March 10. Street has served as vice president of corporate services and planning for NWHC and Groves since 2011. Asked if Street will be paid the same salary as Quenneville, Dobson said the exact figure will be released later, “But essentially it’s the same, yes.” Quenneville was paid $226,265 in 2014, while Street made $131,314 as vice president that year. With Quenneville leaving on the heels of the retirement of the organizations’ chief nursing executive, Sullivan said hiring Street ensures “continuity” for the alliance. Quenneville could not be reached for comment. On Monday, a recorded message indicated he will be out of the office until Jan. 4. ‘Integrated governance’
If approved by the LHIN, the new integrated hospital governance structure will take effect on April 1. Board officials say the agreement will: - better position the organizations for long term stability of hospital operations; - facilitate planning, decision making, and resource allocation to meet the needs of patients; - strengthen the organization’s ability to attract and retain talent, including physicians, specialists, and leadership; - contribute to the advancement of rural health care in Wellington County; and - eliminate duplication of board and other activities. The new agreement, available at http://wwlhin.on.ca/ boardandgovernance/boardmeetings.aspx, will be discussed at the Dec. 17 LHIN meeting.
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Toy donors - “Kin Kids” from left: Jakob Klaassen, Ben Klaassen, Zach Hahn, Teaghan Holzamer and Hailey Holzamer visited Dobben’s Hardware recently to donate to the Drayton Kinette Club’s annual Toy Drive. The club collected toys for children and youth in the community through the drive, which wrapped up on Dec. 17. submitted photo
Parade returns - Barnyard Christmas in Alma is the theme of the 2015 Alma Santa Claus parade on Dec. 20. Participants should meet at the Alma Community Hall to line up for the parade, which begins at 2pm. Santa joined the Broadfoot family on its float in last year’s Alma parade. Community News file photo
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Local writer’s story part of new anthology Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon story collection now available DRAYTON - Local author Glynis Belec’s story Old Ladies’ Perfume is included in the new anthology Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon, which is being released just in time for Christmas. Belec is one of 61 writers from across Canada who survived a rigorous competition to be included in this Canadian anthology, fourth in a series of books designed to offer encouragement and inspiration. “In a world that seems consumed with busyness, the heartfelt stories in Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon invite readers to a quiet place and remind them how simple acts of love can make a lifetime of difference,” states a press release from the publisher. “Belec’s story reflects on her relationship with her fun-loving mother and upon a particular statement she thoughtlessly blurted out one Christmas to her mother that ended up making quite an impact - even to the next generation.” In the book’s foreword, Ontario author and speaker Sheila Wray Gregoire says, “Real love is seeing your neighbour, your family, and your friends with new eyes. “It’s deciding to laugh, to love, to live in the knowledge that pain in the world is inevitable, but love is a choice ... The stories in this book will help you choose love. Every time.” Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon is available locally at Blooming Dale’s, Studio Factor or on Belec’s website bookstore www.glynisbelec.com. Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon is available in both print and digital format. To see all the books in this series, go to http://hotappleciderbooks.com.
Palmerston parade - Brightly-lit floats were plentiful at the nighttime Palmerston Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 5. BELOW: A pipe band added musical accompaniment. photos by Mike Robinson
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PAGE TEN The Community News, Friday, December 18, 2015
Christmas
By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston She gave birth to her firstborn son. That quote from St Luke’s gospel gets me thinking about babies and I remember one of my favourite quotes, declaring that babies are proof God hasn’t given up on the world. Frederick Buechner, a wellknown preacher, expresses this idea saying, “What keeps the wild hope of Christmas alive year after year in a world notorious for dashing all hopes is the haunting dream that the child who was born that day may yet be born again even in us.” If he has been
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born again in you, your heart is now his home. And one day, your heart will be home. I remember that Jesus’ life wasn’t very easy – ever! I’m sure there were moments of family tenderness and days of play in his childhood but even when he was only a babe the despot Herod sent troops to wipe out all those under two years old in Bethlehem in hopes of killing the one who was born to be king. God gave Joseph warning in the night and the family barely escaped but they were refugees to Egypt, which wasn’t particularly welcoming to Jews. When I think of refugee children in our day I think
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of Alan Kurdi. I think of the image of his small limp threeyear-old body lying on the seashore with the waves washing over him as he lay like a piece of driftwood. It is as if God was using the sea to wash away the shame of a cruel humanity who allows this needless death to happen. This three-year-old and his five-year-old brother Galib and his mother were not the only refugees to die. In the last few month there have been thousands. I look at this refugee trying to reach haven among us in Canada and I think it could have been like that for Jesus who reminds us in Matthew’s gospel: “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” I hope we will not only pick up corpses but work with the
prince of peace so that as the angels sang at his birth there may be peace on earth to men of good will. We can ask: Why doesn’t anyone do something? Why does God let this happen? We can even ask ourselves what am I doing about it? The answers are often complex. We feel we aren’t the source of the pain. We aren’t the tyrannical regime or the murdering rebels; we aren’t the unscrupulous profiteers who cart refugees in unseaworthy boats. We aren’t those completely shutting our borders. I know many churches and others are sponsoring strangers, and raising huge amounts of money to assist those who are homeless and in need. In a way what we do to the least of these. What we do to the children says who we are
and who we are becoming. What we do to them we do to God, who came as a baby among us. No one can say God doesn’t understand. He has been here and done that of which we speak. Now He turns to us and says once more: ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Truly are we those born again with a new spirit? Are we ones who turn away the baby in need? Are we ones who are tyrannically holding on to our power for our own pleasure? Are we those who are afraid of what helping might lead to? The marvel of the incarnation – God becoming human - is that He has provided us with enough resources for the world to escape all hunger and homelessness.
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24 @ 8:00pm Christmas Day Service December 25 @ 10:00am New Years Eve Service December 31 @ 8:00pm Regular Sunday Services are @ 10:00am throughout the holiday season
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What will we do with what he has given us? What will we do with our freedom and with our opportunity? We have good news that the world can be a wonderful place. It was created to be a place where people are in love with God and helpers to one another. It is a place God’s love shines brightly in the dark of a fallen world until at last the world is transformed with light. Does this sound like fantasy? Jesus is called Emmanuel - God with us. As fantastic as that sounds it is the hope of the world and the babe grew into a man of love who the world hated but who gave his life in a way that showed the full extent of love. Unto us a child is born – unto us a son is given and his name shall be called Jesus for he will save us from our sin.
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FROM PAGE ONE Shaun and their family moved back to Mapleton about nine years ago from Guelph. “She was active in the community and you could find her volunteering in the schools with art classes, teaching yoga and as an active member for the Drayton Terry Fox Team,” said Ellis. This past year, Klaassen was also part of the steering committee for the Mapleton Cultural Plan. “It is fitting to share a glimpse into her artistic life as Mapleton’s first cultural moment. Henni’s contribution to arts and culture can be found in works of art here in Mapleton, across Canada and internationally,” said Ellis.
Township turns down request for winter plowing of Alma walking trails FROM PAGE ONE “Current resources would not be able to support this additional level of service,” he pointed out, suggesting at least the equivalent of one full-time staff member, either on-staff or contracted, would be required for each snowfall event. Assuming 60 to 90 snowfall events, McRoberts estimated the cost at $36,000 to $86,000
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per year. The estimate is based on cost of labour (assuming eight hours per event), equipment fuel and maintenance. The report notes that if winter maintenance is undertaken, trails would have to be serviced regularly, not just periodically, “as any maintenance would imply liability.” Also presented at the meeting was a letter from Alma resident Curt Oakes stating he believes plowing of the trails would be unnecessary. “We don’t need it at all. The trail is too narrow to plow. It will result in gravel (being) chewed up and deposited on lawns that are adjacent to the trail,” Oakes’ letter stated. “People can find other places to walk in winter.” Councillor Dennis Craven said, “I would think if we’re going to spend this kind of money ... we’d probably be better off to spend the money on the sidewalk as opposed to the trails.” Council approved the report’s recommendation to not undertake winter maintenance on township trails.
The Community News, Friday, December 18, 2015 PAGE ELEVEN
Alma area farmer wins use of new baler in company’s photo contest
by Caroline Sealey ALMA - Alma area farmer Vanessa Dirksen was among the grand prize winners in a photo competition sponsored by a major farm machinery company. Farmers across Canada and the United States submitted photographs of their first hay cutting this past spring for a chance at winning the use of a New Holland Roll-Belt 450 silage special round baler. The competition, appropriately named 1st Cut Competition, was the kick off of New Holland Agriculture’s Gold Standard campaign celebrating the company’s 120th anniversary. “I follow New Holland Agriculture on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with the latest news. After seeing the ad for (the contest), I thought I may as well submit something,” Dirksen said. Farmers over the age of 18 were invited to submit photos to the competition website from May 5 to July 31. The public was invited to view submitted photos and vote for their favourite. Seven grand prize winners were chosen from over 600 eligible entries after official judging by New
Top prize - New Holland regional manager Toby Jeffries, left, and Brian Osterndorff, right, co-owner of Roberts Farm Equipment in Chesley, recently delivered a New Holland Roll–Belt 450 silage special round baler to grand prize winner Vanessa Dirksen. She was one of seven grand prize winners in the New Holland 1st Cut photography competition. The Dirksen family operates a dairy farm outside of Alma. submitted photos Holland executives. Photos were judged on the number of votes received, creativity/ originality, quality of image and relevance to the contest theme. “My sister Chantel, who is a photographer, took a few shots for me. I wanted the picture to be a generational shot with my
Opa and myself. The whole picture came together showing both the tractor and harvester with a beautiful sky in the background. A real depiction of doing haylage that day,” Dirksen commented. In the winning photo taken by Chantel, Dirksen is driving a tractor and her 79-year-old
Winning photo - Alma area dairy farmer Vanessa Dirksen was one of the grand prize winners in a photo contest sponsored by New Holland. Dirksen won the use of a New Holland baler for a year. Dirksen’s winning photo is a generational photo featuring Dirksen operating the tractor and her grandfather, Gerry Dirksen, on the harvester. The photo was taken by Dirksen’s sister, Chantel. grandfather, Gerry Dirksen, is running a harvester. “He says as long as he is able, that’s his job,” notes Vanessa. Gerry and Hilda Dirksen, brought their family to Canada from Holland in 1978, for a greater opportunity in the dairy industry. “Now, whenever we do field work, there are three generations working side by
side,” states Vanessa. “When I received the email saying that I was to be one of the grand prize winners, I actually didn’t believe it at first,” Dirksen stated. “After getting over the initial shock I was convinced it was junk mail. I talked to our New Holland salesman Brian Osterndorff and he confirmed that I had in fact won. It was a pretty awesome surprise!”
Roberts Farm Equipment of Chesley delivered the baler to the family dairy farm in November. The Dirksen’s milk 300 cows in a 24-stall auto rotor parlour. The addition of the baler will help add to the efficiency of the farm as the Dirksens will have the option of making round bales without renting a baler, Vanessa points out.
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TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON Community Information Page
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Township of Mapleton Council and Staff would like to wish everyone a
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Outstanding service - Stephanie Klaassen received the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Agricultural Service Diploma and pin from Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president Jim Zantinge at the society’s annual meeting on Nov. 27. The award is given to a member of an agricultural society who has shown outstanding and dedicated service to their organization. Klaassen volunteers at the Drayton Fair in the exhibitors building. In 2015 she was instrumental in organizing a successful games area at the Drayton Fair with assistance from her fellow Drayton Kinette Club members. Klaassen was also presented with a Zillennium Service award by the society for her dedication to organizing the roots and vegetable and hay and grain displays at the Drayton Fair.
er 31 Office Open: December 24 and Decemb : from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. Office Closed 1 December 25, December 28 & January
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2016 tags are now available at the Municipal Office
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Every owner of a dog within the Township is required to obtain a license before the 1st day of March, or within 21 days of becoming a dog owner. Registering your dog(s) demonstrates responsible pet ownership and helps with the identification and safe return of your pet.
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If your dog is picked up by the Township’s Canine Control Officer (Jo-Alan Animal Care Services) and it does not have a current tag, you may incur additional fees and charges. The municipality has a responsibility to all tax payers to ensure animal control services are funded from the collection of dog licenses and not from the general tax levy. Number of Dogs: No owner/occupier of a premise in the Township shall keep more than three (3) dogs on one property. If you require further information regarding kennel licenses, please contact the Municipal Office.
SANTA CLAUS PARADE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON Alma Parade December 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
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NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS
WINTER PARKING
Pursuant to Township of Mapleton By-law 5000-05, Section 9.10, please take notice of the following prohibition: • No person shall park a vehicle upon a highway or on a municipal parking lot between the hours of 2 and 6 am of any day during the months of November, December, January, February and March of any year.
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY PROVISIONS: Any person violating any provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine, pursuant to the provisions set out in Part II of the Provincial Offences Act.
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Dedicated volunteer - Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president Jim Zantinge presented Kay Bye with the Drayton Mapleton Millennium Service Award at the society’s annual general meeting. The meeting was held on Nov. 27 at the Drayton agricultural building. Bye is a longtime volunteer with the Drayton Fair, focusing on the horticulture division. photos by Caroline Sealey
Splash pad meeting planned FROM PAGE ONE per year depending on overall size, level of use, volume of water used, and point of discharge.” The report indicates the Rotary Club is not prepared to fund operational costs. “Currently, without additional water or wastewater capacity this project cannot be supported,” the report indicates. However Martin pointed out an article (in the Community News) published
last June indicated a splash pad operated by the Town of Minto in Palmerston generates, on average, only about $1,500 in monthly operating costs, including repairs and maintenance, water, hydro and staff time. He asked McRoberts if information on costs could be obtained from comparable local municipalities. McRoberts indicated the recreation committee made a similar request and the information gathering process is already underway.
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