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Mapleton public works director terminated by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Public works director Larry Lynch has been terminated from his position with the township. CAO Patty Sinnamon told the Community News on Dec. 16 that Lynch was officially terminated effective Dec. 11. Sinnamon said Mapleton council directed that Lynch be terminated following an incamera session held at the end of the Dec. 10 Mapleton council meeting. Noting the dismissal was â&#x20AC;&#x153;obviously a personnel matter,â&#x20AC;? Sinnamon declined to provide a reason for the termination. Last April Lynch was recognized for five years of service to the municipality. The move leaves the Mapleton Township public works department without a director at a time when the municipality is making due with alternative arrangements due to a Nov. 29 fire that destroyed the primary public works shed at the municipal administration centre. Mayor Bruce Whale did not return calls or emails from the Community News as of press deadline.

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Water tower funding denied by province by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest bid for provincial funding for a water tower in Drayton has been rejected â&#x20AC;&#x201C; apparently because the municipality is too well managed. In October, council directed staff to apply for funding for a water tower in the village through the $100-million Small, Rural and Northern Municipality Infrastructure Fund â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Capital Program, which was announced by the provincial government on Oct. 5. At the Dec. 10 council meeting, finance director Yufang Du advised council the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application had been

turned down because â&#x20AC;&#x153;other applicants have more challenging economic conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m highly disappointed,â&#x20AC;? Du stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is that because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have debt?â&#x20AC;? asked councillor Neil Driscoll. CAO Patty Sinnamon said provincial officials advised municipalities at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference that those with the capability to do so should fund projects by borrowing, rather than expecting grant funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We heard that loud and clear at ROMA - those municipalities that have the capabil-

ity to borrow, should do it,â&#x20AC;? Sinnamon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a very high assessment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to receive those grants. Both staff and council have worked extremely hard not to have debt and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting turned down for it.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Bruce Whale pointed out the approach penalizes municipalities who have managed their finances well. However, he commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it continues this way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll soon be like the rest of them.â&#x20AC;? The township previously submitted an unsuccessful application for funding for the Continued on page 3

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - A controversial exemption from minimum distance separation (MDS) regulations in the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comprehensive zoning bylaw is now scheduled to be addressed in January. Council is currently reviewing the bylaw and approved a number of housekeeping amendments at the Nov. 26 meeting. However, although council has stated it will review the contentious MDS exemption, it has not discussed the issue during recent council meetings. The section in question provides an exemption from MDS requirements for new non-farm uses of property on existing lots in agricultural zones that are less than 4 hectares (9.9 acres). The exemption has been the subject of considerable controversy over the past 18 months, as it allowed for residential construction on several previously-dormant lots near Moorefield within the MDS radius of an existing, but unoccupied hog barn. In correspondence to council received at the Dec. 10 meeting, Moorefield area resident Earl Campbell asked council to provide a specific date for a public meeting at which the MDS question will be addressed and the date of the council minutes in which council direction was given to

continue supporting the existing provision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been unable to locate the Township of Mapleton minutes which reference councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to not address MDS as part of the public meeting (regarding the housekeeping amendments on Nov. 12),â&#x20AC;? Campbell stated. In another letter to council, Alwyn and Lori Woodham suggested if council plans to maintain the exemption for existing lots, it should also exempt existing livestock operations from MDS provisions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It remains my opinion that our farm was never taken into consideration by staff or township planners when zoning bylaw No. 2010-080 was created. I would like to request the same consideration be given to us as was granted to all the checkerboard lots that were opened,â&#x20AC;? the Woodhams state in the letter. At the Nov. 12 meeting, Wellington County planner Linda Redmond replied the planning department was hoping to have a proposal ready for review at either the Nov. 26 or Dec. 10 council meeting. On Dec. 10, CAO Patty Sinnamon said she is now anticipating the matter will come forward in January. Council has scheduled a public meeting on an amendment to deal with the MDS exemption at the Jan. 14 council meeting.

Mapleton youth nominated for Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year award by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - A local youth who regularly goes the extra mile to help others and has a penchant for community involvement has been nominated for an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Nominees are young people, between the ages of six and 17, who are recognized for: - performing worthwhile community service; - contributing to their communities while living with limitations; - acts of heroism; or - being good kids who are making life better for others and doing more than expected of someone their age. Tate Driscoll, 12, of Mapleton, fits well into the first and last of those criterion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tate was the little girl with the biggest smile ever. Tate could be found at recess either helping out in the primary classes or helping out teachers to do extras,â&#x20AC;? said Maryborough

TATE DRISCOLL Public School (MPS) principal Debbie McIntosh in a letter of support for the nomination. McIntosh, who has known Driscoll, now a Grade 7 student at Drayton Heights Public School, since she started kindergarten at Maryborough PS, said the youth has been involved in a wide range of

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activities at the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tate had done various jobs around the school, from volunteering at lunch time in the kindergarten room, being on sports teams, doing a big part of the school year book and running around with the camera to ensure all the activities at school were caught on camera,â&#x20AC;? said McIntosh, adding the youngster consistently puts others ahead of herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was not a day that Tate would not go by my office, smile in and say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Good morning Mrs. McIntosh, how are you today?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; She is always worried about others, whether they were hurt or if their feelings were hurt, as she always put others before herself.â&#x20AC;? Tateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, Neil and Barb Driscoll, note their daughter is always keen to help others and regularly takes on roles and responsibilities that would normally be expected of someone much older. The list of community activ-

ities Tate has been involved in includes: - taking a leadership role in the mini We Day event at MPS for the past two years; - membership in the local 4-H club since 2010; - participation in the GEMs girls club at her church; and - sporting activities including hockey and slo-pitch. Neil Driscoll says Tateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enthusiasm for helping out often rubs off on those around her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tate is great at getting her friends involved in community events or fundraisers by encouraging them to join her for a night or day out for fun. Then whatever task they have at hand gets completed easily,â&#x20AC;? he said. In March of 2012, Tate helped organize a fundraising campaign for a 10-year-old friend, Sheyanne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell of Arthur, who was diagnosed with cancer. Tate and several other Grade 5 students from

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area schools made fabric handbags to sell at their respective schools and donated the proceeds, about $700, to help the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell family with extra expenses. The project was so successful that making the bags â&#x20AC;&#x153;took up all of her March break and weekends in April,â&#x20AC;? her father pointed out. On another occasion, Neil notes, Tate gave up competing at her school track and field meet to help another student prepare for an opportunity to attend the Special Olympics. The busy youth is also a big help around home, the Driscolls note. She helps out with the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grain elevator business, running the scale and filling out weigh tickets for customers. She is also in charge of helping her two younger brothers make their way from the bus and preparing an after-school snack, as well as starting supper for the family.

Tate said she was surprised to learn of her nomination and credits her parents for helping her develop her positive and helpful approach to life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess because my mom and dad are on so many committees and always volunteering, I just kind of followed their lead and got myself interested in what I could do for the community,â&#x20AC;? Tate said. The Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award process is coordinated through the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA), as part of the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public service program. A committee of community newspaper publishers, editors, and sponsors will select the award recipients from all nominations received. Up to 12 individuals will receive awards. Recipients and their families will be invited to an awards ceremony in Toronto in March 2014. Final recipients will be announced on Jan. 24.

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Davidson advanced to the knockout stage. “I won my first round, defeating Belgium’s best player 4-3 against Alain Vandersteen, a 41-year-old and lost my next match to Jamie Bodle of England, who is 41 years of age and an ex-pro who played on the pro circuit until a little while ago. He plays very well. Bodle reached the semifinals and only lost there to the eventual winner by the odd frame, 5-4 I believe.” Theand 2014 championships skills confidence at an will take in Tanis. Bangalore, early age” place said Ms. India November. Shein offers four of MYC’s “If you love snooker this is music programs: Sunrise, the best place Sunbeam to be, as mostand of Sunshine, the talk revolves around snookMoonbeam. Children who er and it’sthe very interesting to complete most advanced level of MYC are well prepared for early intermediate piano studies, or the study of Community stormed back another instrument. andSunrise created isa ascramble at the pre-keyboard net. Cal stepped into music andMartin movement program the loose puck and rifled a shot that teaches music concepts into the open corner to regain through singing, rhythm and the lead. games. This program is for Community added one children ages 2 to 4 and develmore goal in the dying seconds ops listening awareness, fine to finish off the solid second motor skills, social interaction, period. Martin and Tanner confidence and attention span. Hackbart set up Joe Clemmer Children can easily attend with along the left boards. Clema grandparent or caregiver, plus mer circled behind the net and siblings can attend the class as threaded a shot into the near well. side corner. The Sunshine keyboard Community started off the program gearedearly towards third withisanother goal. children agesClemmer 3½ and worked 4; the Martin and Sunbeam keyboard the puck along the netprogram to give toward ages 5 and andopen the Hackbart a tip into6;the Moonbeam keyboard program is for ages 7 through 9. All three keyboard programs integrate creative movement, rhythm, singing, music theory and composition for parent and child in a weekly one-hour session. Deadline for the Participating in a MYC January issue develop class helps 3rd children

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The tournament, hosted by the International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF), took place at the Olympic Sports Centre in Daugavpils, Latvia from Nov. 27 to Dec. 8. “Over a 12-day period, everyone competes in six or seven player round robin groups within their category and the top three or four from the round robin portion advance to the last 64 (44 for the Master’s) which is on a straight knockout basis,” Davidson said. “My six-man round robin group had players from Israel, England, South Africa, Iceland, Lithuania and myself from Canada.” Playing down to the finals,

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Township will reimburse funeral home Got a news tip for sidewalk repair following project or by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Heritage Funeral Home will be reimbursed for repairs the business made to its property following the Drayton sidewalk revitalization project in 2011. At the Nov. 26 Mapleton council meeting, funeral home owners Ken and Mary Thompson asked the municipality for $1,865 to cover the cost of replacing a flower bed that was removed during the project, as well as the layer of asphalt applied to their driveway as a result of a raise in the sidewalk grade. The Thompsons’ original request for financial compensation was turned down based on a report by public works director Larry Lynch. The report concluded there had been no major change in sidewalk grades other than those necessary for efficient drainage. Mary Thompson once again approached council on Nov. 26 with her request after learning council agreed in October to reimburse Alva Cherry Garage, another downtown business, $2,054 for repairs to its parking lot after sidewalk drainage caused water to pool on their property. Council agreed to defer the matter to the Dec. 10 meeting for further review. “There were properties that were put back the way they were before the downtown revitalization project and our property was not,” stated Ken Thompson at the Dec. 10 meeting. “All that we’ve ever said is we would like to be treated like anyone else. Other properties downtown, if they had issues, they were put back and the township absorbed

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Almost $100,000 raised! “Thanks for helping us keep quality care close to home”

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EDITORIAL

Hunt safely, courteously

Wellington OPP report they have been receiving numerous complaints from property owners that hunters are trespassing. In a recent press release, police stressed to hunters that they must have permission to be on the land on which they plan to hunt. A hunting licence does not give a hunter the right to enter private property, they note, and hunters must have permission to enter private land, even if the intent is just to cross the private land to reach public land. It’s almost surprising that police have to remind people of such requirements, which really come down to both common courtesy and common sense. Hunting safely and respectfully should be automatic. Patrick Raftis

Challenging year ahead The approach of a new year is always a time for reflection and speculation. As we put the final 2013 issue of the Community News to bed, it’s difficult not to envision what the year ahead might hold. Hopefully a troubled last few weeks won’t be an indicator of things to come. Just two issues ago we covered the loss to fire of the township’s primary works shed during a 24-hour period in which local firefighters responded to a number of fire calls equivalent to what they sometimes deal with in an entire year. This week, our front page features news of council’s decision to terminate the director of public works, leaving the department leaderless, as well as homeless during the critical winter season. Hopefully, the search for a replacement goes faster than the eight-plus months needed recently to hire a new finance director. Hopefully too, in the new year, remediation efforts well underway make the expensive and disruptive mould issues at the township’s administrative centre a distant memory. Also on council’s plate to deal with in January is the reworking of a controversial section of the township’s comprehensive zoning bylaw. The municipality appears headed toward restoring a freeze on development of checkerboard lots in order to uphold Minimum Distance Separation requirements – but developments on this issue, which has been dragging on for over a year and a half, haven’t always gone as anticipated for either council or the affected property owners. Municipal officials will also have to consider the possibility they will have to fund the construction of a much-needed water tower in Drayton without the benefit of upper-tier financial assistance. A tower has been deemed integral to plans for future development, but the province’s current approach is to encourage any municipality not burdened heavily with debt, to fund new projects through borrowing. It’s an approach that, as Mayor Bruce Whale noted, could quickly put Mapleton into the red. “If it continues this way we’ll soon be like the rest of them,” he pointed out. Indeed, there will be challenges in 2014, but there will also be triumphs. The list of positive individual and organizational accomplishments during 2013 has also been well chronicled on these pages. In the coming year, we will continue to strive to provide our readers with a clear reflection of the community as it evolves, adapts and works to conquer the challenges ahead. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Patrick Raftis

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LANDS are the “checkerboard” lots in the Township of Mapleton. The property descriptions are as follows: Lot 7, Con. 9; Lots 18 & 19, Con. 12; Lots 12 & 13, Con. 12; Lot 10, Con. 13; Lot 9, Con. 10; Lots 18 & 19, Con. 13; Lot 13, Con. 17 [all in the Geographic Township of Maryborough], The approximate locations are shown on the map below. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to apply Minimum Distance Separation (MDS 1) regulations to vacant lots created through the “checkerboard” process. These lots were created prior to 1970, and consideration was not given to setbacks from neighbouring livestock operations. MDS 1 compliance was a requirement of former Township Zoning By-law No. 2000-84, but was removed in current By-law No. 2010-80. The effect of the proposed amendment will be to reinstate the requirement of MDS 1 compliance, where building permit applications are received for vacant lots in these areas. Consideration may also be given to applying MDS 1 to other vacant lots, not created by severance and not created by checkerboarding. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton). DATED at the Township of Mapleton this 20th day of December, 2013. Barb Schellenberger, Deputy Clerk

Township of Maple ton Council and Staff would like to wish ev eryone a safe and happy Holiday Season and a Very Merry Christmas to all. COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, December 24, 2013 Wednesday, December 25, 2014 Thursday, December 26, 2014 Friday, December 27, 2014 Monday, December 30, 2014 Tuesday, December 31, 2014 Wednesday, January 01, 2014 Thursday, January 02, 2014 Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Office closes at 12:00 noon Office closed Office closed Office open Office open Office open Office closed Regular office hours resume (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting of Council 1:00 p.m. - Regular Meeting of Council

The Community News, Friday, December 20, 2013 PAGE FIVE

Celebrating the Birth of Our King this Christmas Join us and Rev. Mel Sauer at the Drayton United Church, 34 Main St. E., Drayton Sunday Morning Worship December 22, 2013 at 10:30am Sunday School Play: “Stars, Angels, Shepherds, Kings” Christmas Eve Family Service with Communion Tuesday December 24, 2013 7:30pm

May God’s Grace and Hope surround you and your family during this Christmas season and accompany you through a blessed 2014.

Christmas Worship REFLECTIONS: Working through grief at Christmas by Ken Thompson, Heritage Funeral Home As the Christmas season has once again come upon us, we are all rushing to find that perfect gift, heading to staff parties and of course planning our family gatherings. We all look forward to seeing aunts, uncles and cousins that we only

Come home for Christmas

see once or twice a year. If your family has suffered a loss of a loved one in the past year you may not be looking forward to the traditional Christmas gathering this year. This may be the first Christmas without your loved one and once you have arrived at your family’s Christmas you

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP at the Drayton Reformed Church (across from Drayton Heights School)

Worship Services Sunday, December 22, 10:00 am Christmas Day, December 25, 10:00 am Sunday, December 29, 10:00 am New Year’s Eve, December 31, 7:30 pm New Year’s Day, January 1, 10:00 am

From your neighbours at the

Drayton Christian Reformed Church

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

88 Main Street East, www.draytoncrc.org

Community Mennonite

Fellowship ‘Good news of great joy for all, for you!’

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7:00pm

Knox Presbyterian Church - Drayton 44 Wellington St. S. Drayton Sunday, December 22 @ 11am Carols and Worship EVERONE is invited to join us in this quiet little country church to get into the Christmas Spirit.

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COME EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND WONDER OF CHRISTMAS!

“They could hardly contain themselves! They were at the right place! They had arrived at the right time!”

Tues. December 24, 7:00 pm

Matthew 2:10 The Message

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A True Family Christmas Tradition

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Tuesday, December 24, 7:00 p.m. Moorefield United Church, 14 Moore St. Moorefield

All Welcome. Reception to follow service.

may begin to feel uneasy, or a bit sad. This is a natural feeling and you are not likely the only one in attendance that is feeling that way. Over the course of the year after the passing of a loved one, there are numerous celebrations that will not be the same and the firsts are always the hardest. There will be birthdays, anniversaries and father’s or mother’s day to mention a few. All holidays and celebrations are different after a loss, but that does not mean that you should stop recognizing the event. Christmas is one of those special holidays and it can be difficult, because there is an empty chair at the table. Everyone that attends a family function at one time or another will reflect on the loss of a loved one that is no longer with them. There are a number of ways that a family can help each other through this difficult time. You could have a candle and a picture set up on a table or china cabinet, for family members to take a moment and reflect on the memories of their loved one that has passed away. Another option is to have an ornament such as an angel or a dove and hang it on your Christmas tree. Your family will know what it symbolizes and why you have placed it on the tree. They may even decide that they would like a matching ornament for their tree at home. Talking about your loss can help as well, because memories of your loved one are forever in your heart and they are still a part of your family. Just be-

cause they have passed away, does not mean that you should stop thinking or talking about them. A way that you can make sure that your family member will always be remembered is to have everyone take some time and tell a story or a favorite memory to the rest of the family. You may be surprised at some of the stories that you may not have known about or had forgotten. There is usually some laughter and some great memories shared. This also helps other family members that may have been too young to have as many memories. When you work through these emotions as a family, you are able to give each other the support that is needed. It also helps when a person realizes that they are not alone and that others are missing the family member as well. Everything is so fast paced and people try to deal with problems on their own, as they do not want to burden other family members. In talking and remembering as a family you are able to support and help each other. We are all individuals and feel and think in our own way, but when you suffer a loss in your family it is nice to know you are not alone and you have a shoulder to cry on. As you work through your grief there will be good days and bad days. Hopefully as time goes on and you begin to heal, the good days will outnumber the bad days. These are just a few ideas of how to get through the holidays. The main thing is to do what you and your family feel is right for you as a family. You may have your own traditions that may allow for remembering family members who we carry in our thoughts and memories forever. If you have any questions about grief and the holidays feel free to call Ken Thompson, Mary Thompson or Vic Roberts at Heritage Funeral Homes Inc. 519-638-3072.

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History booklet - Mapleton Historical Society vice president Floyd Schieck, left, and Paul Day, president, display copies of A History of the Village of Drayton. The society recently had the publication reprinted and is offering it for sale for $5. The booklet is available from Schieck (519-638-3169) or Jean Campbell (519-638-3257) or at the Mapleton municipal office. submitted photo

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Journey to Bethlehem Live nativity - Sunday School students from the Drayton Reformed Church hosted a living nativity scene at the church last Sunday evening. Students narrated the story and guided guests through the outdoor display on Dec. 15. After the tours, guests enjoyed fellowship and warm beverages inside the church. photos by Wilma Mol

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Merry Christmas

From all of us

to you

From our family to yours,

Merry Christmas

A very Merry Christmas and a hearty thank you to all our customers

We look forward to serving you in the coming year.

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, which is Christ the Lord Luke 2:11 Merry Christmas to all of our friends and customers…may the blessings of this holy season rest upon you! Paul, Dale, Ivan, Maureen & Tasha of Paul Franklin Contracting & Blooming Dale’s

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May we take this time to send you all our brightest greetings for the Christmas season, and our sincere thanks for your kind support.

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We hope you and your loved ones celebrate a warm and happy holiday together. May health and good fortune follow you throughout the new year. Thanks for placing your trust in us. We look forward to a bright future together.

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Christmas Blessings May the timeless message of the season shine for you and your family now and throughout the new year.

Glory to God in the Highest And on earth peace, goodwill, toward men Luke 2:13

In the true spirit of the Holiday Season, we extend to you our sincerest appreciation for you business.

Merry Christmas from all of us!

Scholten’s Landscape Inc. Albert, Shirley, Mark, Rob, Richard and Jeff

G.L. Carpentry Ltd.

519.638.5448

Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas and the Best of Wishes

Edith McArthur

Sale Representative 59 Wood Street, Drayton 519.638.2509 Cell: 519.741.6791 edith.mcarthur@sympatico.ca

IT’S A PLeasure to greet our friends at this time, and wish you all the happiness the season can bring!

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blessings to all. Drayton School of Music

May the peace of the season fill your home.

Your friends at the

Thank you for your support in 2013 David & Karen Martin & Family and all the staff at Stirton Construction Ltd.

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Seniors’ Centre for Excellence 519-638-1000

Thank you for your valued patronage. from Steve and staff at

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FARM DRAINAGE LTD. 519-343-3233

Merry mas Christ from the

May the spirit of the Christ Child fill your heart and bring you joy. Alva Cherrey’s Garage Ltd.

Bambi Paleshi & Staff 10 Main St., Drayton

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This Christmas, lift your heart and your voice to thank Him for the true gift and the real reason for the season. Your friends at Moorefield Excavating Ltd.

Drayton Veterinary Services At this time we wish to extend our best wishes for a joyous Christmas Season and our heart-felt thank you for your patronage.

Murray & Liz Riddolls & the Murray’s Electric Staff

Rich, Marilyn and family Samantha, Iris and Gerry

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Merry Christmas

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Joy to All Wishing you and your Family a Very Merry Christmas & God’s Blessing in the New Year. Thank you for your support in 2013! BROUWER SERVICE CENTRE 53 McGivern St. Moorefield, ON 519-638-3054

Larry & Anne, Henry & Sonia, Tom, Dale, Pat, Matt, Sherry Ann, Debbie, Gillian and Holly

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Ken, Krista, Shaelyn and NAME SPONSOR Keagan

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His greatest gift, Jesus Who was born to show us God’s timeless and enduring love. May you and your loved ones discover the true peace that this gift brings.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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May peace, joy and love fill your home this Christmas Jason & Cathy

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Rob, Kelly, Kassiopia, Teszalyn, Daphne & Staff. Dr. Walker Mowers - Don McIntosh & CLC Automotive

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“For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11

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Merry Christmas May the Spirit of the season stay with you throughout the year.

This holiday season gives us the opportunity to turn our attention away from business matters to express our deepest thanks and warmest wishes to our customers and friends. May you have a wonderful holiday filled with happiness, peace & the love of family & friends. May the New Year bring you good health, peace and prosperity. Art & Mary, Scott & Emily and Staff at Nieuwland Feed

May God Bless you and your family in the coming year. Rob & Denise DeWeerd & staff

GLAD TIDINGS Spread the joy of Christ’s birth through song and story this Christmas season. The Savior is born. Rejoice!

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Merry Christmas

From all of us

to you

The True Light

Stan-Hoe Service Excavating

May the light of the holiday fill your home and give you and your loved ones peace throughout the coming year.

We would like to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us for the past 26 years.

Wishing you the Joys of the Season

Merry Christmas & God’s Blessing in the New Year

Ed is retiring as of December 31, 2013. Cosen’s Excavating has purchased our backhoe.

Thank you for your patronage. 42 McGivern Street, Moorefield, Ontario

JEFF DUIMERING

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-3pm | Friday 7am-9pm Saturday 7am-2pm | Sunday 9am-2pm

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We hope that you will support him for all your backhoe needs.

Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

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Mapleton Preschool in Drayton is looking for a qualified ECE supply teacher to assist with its nursery school programs. The ideal candidate will assist to plan and develop nursery school programs, provide supervision & guidance of activities, field trips & other special events, have knowledge of the Day Nurseries Act & licensing regulations. This position is available immediately. Only those with up-to date ECE cert. considered. Please submit resume to Kelly Bloemberg at kelly_bloemberg@ hotmail.com or call 519-638-2077.

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Applicants should be able to work with minimal supervision and have good customer relation skills.

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Striking Red Cross Care Partners workers seek competitive wage

by Wilma Mol PALMERSTON - About 15 workers from Red Cross Care Partners gathered outside the CCAS Integrated Assisted Living Office in Palmerston on Dec. 16 as part of a legal strike action involving about 4,500

workers across the province. The striking workers are part of Waterloo Wellington Red Cross Care Partners and work in conjunction with the Integrated Assisted Living Program. The group is comprised of homecare workers

and Personal Support Workers (PSWs). The Red Cross Care Partner workers officially went on strike province-wide on Dec. 11. They have been without a contract since March 31 and have rejected contracts that

would see workers receiving a two cent increase in mileage rates, up from 34 cents per kilometre, although workers say the government-recommended rate has been 52 cents since 2008. PSW Scotney Hope of Palmerston notes, “on average we travel 600 to 800km per week, with travel time being non-billable. This means that we can be asked to drive to a location over 60km away for a two-hour service and only receive payment for the two hours. If we go over our allotted kilometers we face an inhouse audit.” PSW Carling Dick said, “We paid thousands of dollars to get our certification and diploma just so we can work for near minimum wage.” Workers, who currently receive about $15 per hour, estimate the latest contract offer would increase their hourly wage by 11 cents each

On strike - Red Cross Care Partner workers picket in Palmerston on Dec. 16. photo by Wilma Mol year over the life of a four-year contract. Local strike coordinator Marlene Toner of Palmerston, a certified PSW, stressed that although wages are an issue, the workers’ main focus is on the quality of care for their clients. “We are asking the government to recognize us as an essential service. Essential service designation means we cannot strike, which may seem contradictory, but by becoming an essential service we, as the front line to health care provid-

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Identifying Birds by Habitat I purchased a gently-used Audubon Handbook--How to Identify Birds by John Farrand Jr. It helped in writing this column. Even without binoculars you can succeed. Visual and audible clues aren’t always clear. That is when habitat, comparative size, behaviour etc come in handy. My book is out of print. Specialty birding stores offer newer ID books (differing from field guides). This month let’s consider bird habitat in Mapleton Township. When you see unfamiliar birds jot down in your notebook all the habitat description possible. RESIDENTIAL: There will be buildings with lawns, shade trees, shrubbery and gardens. In our area that may include streams and reservoirs. Many birds have adjusted to this excellent habitat. RURAL: Note whether water or trees are present. Water: Do you see a marsh or swamp; pond, lake or reservoir; brook, stream or river? Marshes have grasses, cattails, reeds and other aquatic plants and are mainly treeless. Lakes, ponds and slow rivers are visited by birds that feed on fish, aquatic animals and plants. They are all safe places for birds to forage, rest and preen. Tree-less: This would include natural grassland, pasture, field, golf courses, meadows, cropland or grassy road margins. Treed: Thickets are dense stands of shrubs, small trees and weeds. They may border on forests and streams. Often they are low, moist spots. Thickets may provide shelter, water and an abundant source of food - aquatics, insects and fruit - for many birds. Our eastern mixed forests include deciduous oak, beech, elm, maple, birch and other broad-leaved trees that lose their leaves in winter. Coniferous pines, cedar, spruce, larch and hemlocks all mingle. Over 100 species of birds have adapted to Mapleton’s richly varied environment. I had an opportunity to practice identifying a new bird recently using habitat. Near a wetland area a dark bird with white on its head flew overhead. It has proven to be none other than an American Coot. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Until next month, Susan Warren

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ers, can ensure that our clients will be able to have uninterrupted service,” said Toner. She was also disappointed by the reaction of the Red Cross Care Partners. “When they discovered we were picketing in Palmerston, OPP were dispatched ... As you can see we have a peaceful demonstration.” She stated that there was no action taken by OPP officers, but the company also dispatched two security personnel to monitor the group’s actions. The group protested in frigid temperatures on Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 11am and intends to conduct rotating demonstrations in town until the situation is resolved. Red Cross Care Partners spokesperson Tanya Elliott said on Dec. 16 that officials are working hard to ensure alternative care arrangements are in place for its most vulnerable clients. “Right now our entire focus is on the health and safety of our clients,” said Elliott. When asked about the claims of PSWs, Elliott said, “There is a lot of misinformation out there, unfortunately.” She stated, “We do offer a competitive wage.” - With files from Chris Daponte and Patrick Raftis

Cattle die in barn fire by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – A local farmer lost 19 cattle in a barn fire here last Saturday night. Mapleton firefighters were called to the fire, which was reported by a neighbour, at around 9pm on Dec. 14. Firefighters from Palmerston and Linwood also attended the blaze on Wellington Road 11 near the Conestogo Lake Conservation Area. Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson said the farmer was using cutting torches to thaw frozen water pipes in order to water the livestock in the barn when the fire ignited. Richardson said the owner led all the horses and 21 cattle out of the barn before firefighters arrived. “It was an old bank barn and it went up very quickly,” said Richardson, noting the barn was completely destroyed. Firefighters remained on the scene until 2am to ensure the fire didn’t spread to other buildings, including a house and a shed on the property. Richardson said the effort was complicated by the cold temperatures and lack of on-site water. “You have to keep the water flowing or things freeze up,” he explained.

No December 27 Issue

Deadline for the January 3rd issue is December 20th at 10am 519-638-3066