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Friday, June 8, 2012
International fastball teams to help raise funds for mural
MOOREFIELD - The softball fields here will host two of the game’s most exciting teams when the New Zealand Black Sox and the Argentina Men’s National Team bring international fastball to Mapleton Township and Wellington County on June 20. A Moorefield group is proposing to place a large mural in the community under the township’s program that supports community groups with half of a project’s cost. The mural would be 12 feet high and 32 feet long, and be placed on the north wall of the K.A. Hammond building at the corner of Adam Brown and Hendrie Streets. The club approached artist and muralist Allen Hilgendorf, who has done numerous similar projects. The cost would be $9,600 for the 384 square foot picture on four by eight foot
panels at a cost of $1,200, plus $1,404 HST. The total cost is $12,204. Hilgendorf has visited Moorefield two or three times, and presented a sketch. It features the railway, a truck backed under a grain bin, cattle, and four baseball players. Campbell said with a grin that some of the boys in the sketch would have to be changed to girls. Fundraising has already begun, and public works director Larry Lynch helped by arranging the game between New Zealand and Argentina, and mural proponents are hoping to raise $2,000 or more. Lynch has been involved at international fastball for many years as a coach and manager and his clubs have won International Softball Congress titles. He arranged a few years ago for a doubleheader exhibition game between New Continued on page 3
Coming soon - This mural is a draft of what will decorate a building in Moorefield, including female ball players. It depicts the past of the community and that includes a storied fastball history. A group of community volunteers is working to get the mural done by fundraising, and that will include an international fastball exhibition at the newly refurbished Moorefield ball park on June 20, arranged by Mapleton public works director Larry Lynch.
Listowel man attempts gruelling run to help charity, pay homage by Chris Daponte LISTOWEL - Some people have called him crazy, while others have expressed serious concerns about his physical well being. But Chris Kurz says the overwhelming majority of people are very supportive of his idea to don firefighter bunker gear and run from Listowel to Drayton - and back. “It’s phenomenal ... people love the idea,” the Listowel resident said. “I feel very blessed to live in this community - people are so supportive.” The June 9 trek will be Kurz’s third “ultra marathon” over the last five years in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. In 2008 he ran 76km from Lake Huron to Listowel, raising $22,500, and over two days in December of 2010 he ran from Listowel to Stratford and back (120km total) and raised $17,000. Kurz, 31, has announced the June 9 run - which measures about 64km round trip - will be his last ultra marathon. “I’m quite thankful for that ... I hate running,” he quipped. It may be his last major fundraiser, but the June 9 run will also be a special one for Kurz for another reason. He is dedicating the run to the memory of Lisa Mitton, who battled cystic fibrosis all her life before passing away last summer at age 34, and also North Perth firefighters Ray Walter, 30, of Listowel, and Ken Rea, 56, of Atwood, who died in a fire last year. A visit to the Kinsmen Club of Listowel several years ago by Mitton’s sister, Kristy, who also battles cystic fibrosis, was the original impetus behind Kinsmen Kurz’s charity runs. “I couldn’t believe what this person goes through every day just to live her life,” Kurz recalled, adding the presentation had him in tears. The loss of two firefighters last March hit the entire community of Listowel and the surrounding area very hard - and Kurz also counted Walter as one of his good friends. That is why Kurz feels it is a fitting tribute to complete the Listowel-Drayton run in bunker gear, even though, as many people have pointed out, he could do easier things to raise money. “Those guys gave their lives to protect us, so the least I could do is honour them,” said Kurz. “This seems to hit home with a lot of people.” He will depart from the Listowel arena early in the morning on June 9 and plans to arrive at the Drayton fire hall to rest for a few hours - likely during a pancake breakfast hosted at the station by the Mapleton Fire Department. Fire chief Rick Richardson said the department is asking for donations at the breakfast, which runs from 8 to 11am, all of which will go towards a memorial near the scene of the fatal fire
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Tough task - On June 9 Chris Kurz plans to run 64km, from Listowel to Drayton and back, in firefighter bunker gear, to raise money for charity. photo by Wilma Mol in Listowel in recognition of Walter and Rea. “We’ve had full support from both of our stations for the event,” Richardson said, noting the Mapleton department was “quite involved” in assisting the North Perth department during the memorial service for the two fallen firefighters. He added trucks from both the Minto and Mapleton departments will form part of the convoy travelling with Kurz. “It’s going to be quite an accomplishment,” Richardson said of Kurz’s run. Kurz himself hopes to raise $20,000 with the run, though he did not want to speculate about how long the gruelling feat will
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take to complete. “Just finishing it is the only goal,” he said. The bunker gear will add an extra ten pounds of weight and it will also have a great effect on his usual running stride, not to mention the most biggest factor of all: the heat. “If it’s a hot, humid day, it won’t be pretty,” Kurz said with a chuckle. Despite the pending difficulties and the many doubters who have said the run is nearly impossible, Kurz has been training in the suit every day leading up the event. “I feel ready ... I love a good challenge,” he said. The route While the details were not yet finalized, Kurz explained last week the plan is to depart the Listowel arena at about 3am and take Highway 86 south out of town to Wellington Road 10, then east through Moorefield to Wellington Road 8, and then south into Drayton. His return route will take him north on Wellington Road 8 to Palmerston, then west on Highway 23 through Gowanstown and back into Listowel. Raising funds To make a pledge in support of Kurz’s run for cystic fibrosis, there is a pledge sheet at DynaFit gym in Listowel or donations can be made online at http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?r egistrationID=1371649&langPref=en-CA&Referrer=direct/ none?EventID=62372. To help raise even more money for cystic fibrosis, Kurz has been growing what he calls “a pretty intense beard” since last year. Anyone interested can also donate to either the “keep” or “shave” pledge sheet and, depending on which makes more money, he will either shave it off or keep it until January. (According to a Facebook group - “Crazy for a Cure III: Cystic Fibrosis Fears the Beard” - as of June 1, the beard race was very tight, with nearly identical numbers on either side.) There will also be a “Summerfest” fundraising dance at 9pm on June 9 at the Listowel arena in support of cystic fibrosis. The dance will feature three live bands and $10 tickets are available at the door or in advance at the Shopper’s Drug Mart and Zehrs in Listowel. To donate to the North Perth firefighters’ memorial fund, visit the June 9 pancake breakfast at the Drayton fire hall on Main Street or contact Richardson at 519-574-8387. For more information on Kurz’s fundraisers visit www.facebook.com and search “Crazy for a Cure III: Cystic Fibrosis Fears the Beard.”
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Pettapiece to Minister of Agriculture: Follow through on red tape promise
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Funds for charity - Recently the Jr. Youth at Drayton Reformed Church held a car wash and bake sale to raise money to build a church in Balan, Haiti. They washed 44 cars and 2 tractors! Approximately $1,384.00 was raised from this event. submitted photo
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International fastball teams to help raise funds for mural
FROM PAGE ONE Zealand and the South Perth Fastball League all stars two years ago in Drayton. New Zealand, regarded as one of the top three fastball teams in the world, is a five-time International Softball Federation (ISF) World Champion. The Black Sox held that distinction for 12 years straight, from 1996 to 2008, when they lost the crown to the Australia Steelers. New Zealand will get a chance to regain the world
title when the team hosts the International Softball Federation world tournament on home turf in March. Argentina is a fastballcrazed country that boasts some of the fastest players and three of the top pitchers in the game. Hurlers Lucas Mata, Juan Potolicchio and Sebastian Gervasuti are well known to ardent Ontario fans, and all three are capable of beating the New Zealand powerhouse. New Zealand and
Argentina are in the area to participate in the Legends of Fastball Classic, regarded as Canada’s number one men’s club tournament, from June 21 to 24 at Peter Hallman Ball Yard in Kitchener (tickets are available at the gate for that as well). Moorefield has long been renowned for hosting softball events and many area fans will remember the tournaments featuring overnight camping, exciting local teams and the great aroma of ballpark hot-
dogs and onions. Things have changed over the years but the cozy confines of Moorefield park still attract minor softball, local men’s and women’s teams and family reunions in a tree-enclosed setting. The opportunity to host an international event in Moorefield is very timely. The ballpark is having a major upgrade this spring, with the outfield fence being replaced, moved back and heightened to eight feet. The biggest improvement will
and Kitchener Fastball Promotions. The double header action will start at 6:30pm with team introductions and a ceremonial first pitch to precede the games. Tickets are available at the gate at a cost of $5 per person. Children under age 12 are admitted free and all minor softball players are encouraged to wear their team jerseys. Both international teams will be available to sign autographs before and after the games.
be the replacement of the 50-year-old wooden light standards, thanks to a partnership with the Town of Minto and the opportunity to pick up the redundant light standards in Teviotdale, which became available with the closing of the park there to make room for an OPP station. The host committee for this event includes the Moorefield Optimists, Moorefield Athletic Association, Moorefield - Drayton Minor Softball, Drayton Kinsmen
Council closes in on agreement with NextEra for wind farm by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - There are still lots of details to work out, but councillors here have signalled their acceptance of the NextEra Canada draft wind farm agreement. Council held a special meeting on May 30 to go through proposed changes to the draft bylaw for the Conestogo Wind Energy Centre, which will feature ten wind turbines near Arthur. Chief administrative officer Patty Sinnamon said the company had 90 days to reach an agreement with the township after handing in its traffic study. The special meeting was needed to get that completed by June 5, but she noted the company is still considering changes. Sinnamon said there would not be a bylaw just yet, but the work “would show NextEra is working towards an agreement. She said the company must show it is giving its “best efforts” to reach that agreement. She added that while the township had requested the right to have property values within a set distance of the
wind turbines guaranteed, the township does not have the right to insist on that, so “it has removed in its entirety” from the agreement. The fee schedule was changed in some places. The fees council has agreed to include: - a $5,000 one time fee per turbine, for a total of $50,000; - building permit fees based on $10 per $1,000 worth of construction. With the turbines valued at $726,000, plus $703 for the transformer substation, the total building permit fees are $73,303; - development charges of $4,600 (figures rounded off) per turbine plus $700 for the transformer substation to be paid to the township; - development charges of $5,520 per turbine plus $850 for the transfer substation to be paid to Wellington County; - $1,125, which includes a fee of $125 per entrances onto property, with five entrances expected, and a $1,000 deposit fee per entrance; - all reasonable legal costs to the township, not to exceed $10,000, associated with the preparation of the agreement between the township and
NextEra. Sinnamon explained the last one was an estimate by the township’s solicitor. She added NextEra officials had told her they are unfamiliar with such a clause, but it is no different than what Mapleton requires of a developer of a subdivision. Councillor Jim Curry said the company should have its fire and medical training from the fire chief, and an emergency response in place before the turbines are built. That also comes at the company’s cost. Mayor Bruce Whale argued the company might say it cannot do the training until the equipment is in place. But councillor Mike Downey supported Curry and said an experienced company like NextEra should have no problem completing training in advance. Councillor Andy Knetsch said the idea of “good faith” action in the event of problems with shadow flicker is “pretty broad,” but Sinnamon said the company has to have that in place as part of its renewable energy application. The agreement states construction must be done within 12 months of the agreement
being signed, and completed within 24 months, with the operations to commence by 36 months after the building permit is issued. Sinnamon said stray voltage is the purview of Ontario Power Generation and “is out of our jurisdiction.” Councillor Neil Driscoll said his concern is the pole markings by NextEra are sitting in the middle of the township owned ditches. “That’s not acceptable to put poles in our road ditch.” Public works director Larry Lynch said he has driven every inch of the property affected with Bell Canada and Ontario Power Generation. He said the poles are not set to be in the ditches, “and we don’t want them between the ditch and the road, either.” Driscoll said the marks he has seen for the poles look like hydro markers. Lynch said he does not like the idea of taking down trees to put in conduit, and “it’s up to us to determine appropriate corridors.” He said that can be done on “a case by case basis.” Driscoll said, “So long as it’s not in the middle of the ditch ... We’ve got to service
travel route because NextEra will have to pay for any damages done to them. Sinnamon said it is a goal to “nail down” the travel route. She added the township is not asking for anything it would not ask of any other developer. Council discussed insurance concerns and then approved the agreement. The draft is still subject to negotiations with NextEra, so council did not pass it as a bylaw.
the ditch.” He said with any project, “Use common sense and put them on the property line where they belong.” As for the impact moving the equipment on township roads, Lynch said until he has the final route, it makes no sense to check conditions of roads that are not going to be used. The township expects to have its engineers inspect the roads and bridges along the
Thanks for generous donation to United Way munity. Since 1991, over $170,000 has been donated to various organizations. This year’s recipients were the Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation, PMD Nursery School, New Life Counselling, PMD Minor Hockey, Drayton & District Figure Skating, Moorefield Athletic Association, Drayton Minor Ball, Mapleton Historical Society, and Heavy Hitters. The Drayton & Community Citizens’ Association is a registered charity that receives written requests annually for assistance. In order to make a charitable donation to the Drayton & Community Citizens’ Association or for more information about the program contact Mary Downey at 519-6382912.
Rob Brunkard The Drayton & Community Citizens’ Association would like to thank Rob Brunkard for his charitable donation during Manulife Financial’s United Way campaign. The association awards funds to local groups every year having a direct impact in our com-
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 6:30 pm NWHC - Palmerston & District Hospital Boardroom ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Nominating Committee of the North Wellington Health Care Corporation has nominated the following residents to fill all vacancies on the Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 term. • To fill two (2) - three (3) year vacancies from the Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) catchment areas of: Township of Mapleton, and Town of North Perth – Wallace Ward, an election will be held to elect two (2) Directors from the following: • Kevin Turner • Kelly Ward • John Williams
A Winning Combination- Drayton Heights PS Special Olympic athletes and peer helpers: Halle Detweiler (athlete), Abby Hergott (peer helper), Tyler Martin (peer helper), Brandon Lalonde (athlete), Tyson Meyer (peer helper), Troy Clemmer (athlete), Karlita Hiebert (athlete) and Melanie Giles (peer helper). submitted photo
Drayton Heights cheers on Special Olympians Drayton Heights Public School was cheering on four of their student athletes Wednesday May 23 as they attended the Special Olympics held at St. James Catholic High School in Guelph. Over 50 other surrounding schools were in attendance to take on a day of fun track and field events. While there are shot put, 50 metre and other track events going on, our Drayton Heights ath-
letes participated in adapted events based on gender and age. Events consisted of 40 metre walk/run, bean bag toss, he shoots/she scores hockey, obstacle course and basketball. As each of the athletes got their wheels and feet in position their peer helpers from school were right there cheering them on along with Education Assistants, parents and other athletes. Onlookers can not help
but notice the glow from each of the athletes face and their determination is not in disguise. While the athletes get ready for the word “GO” you realize who speaks those words. Volunteers. People who take the day off to organise, cheer on, give out fruit and water and give high fives and ribbons when our athletes cross the finish line. Every participant leaves the event with a smile, confidence,
self satisfaction and a ribbon to show off. Drayton Heights athletes had some 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in their events. Parents and staff are very proud of the athletes for their hard work and the peer helpers for being great friends and the best cheer leaders for the four athletes. There is talk already for what next year’s Special Olympics track day will hold.
• To fill two (2) - three (3) year vacancies from the Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) catchment areas of: Town of Minto, Townships of Wellington North, Southgate and West Grey – Normanby Ward, an election will be held to elect two (2) Directors from the following: • Matt Aston • Marshall Draper • Bruce Fulcher • Truman Philips • Patti-Jo McLellan Shaw • Tom Sullivan NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS Notice is also hereby given that By-law Amendments will be presented for confirmation and approval at this Annual Meeting. Copies of the By-law and Amendments are available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Administration Office during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NORTH WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY REPORT 2011-12 We are proud to share with our community the North Wellington Health Care Community Report 2011-12, a showcase of our many successes & innovations. Copies are available after June 21, 2012, upon request from Mary MacDonald, Administration Office Phone (519) 323-3333 ext. 2256 or (519) 343-2033 ext. 2256 or E-mail: mmacdonald@nwhealthcare.ca and will also available on our website www.nwhealthcare.ca
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It came as no surprise on Sunday morning to read the headlines in our newspaper about someone being shot dead and seven others being hurt at the Eaton Centre in Toronto. We lived less than two blocks from that big city landmark when we went to school in the downtown in the late 1970s. We were fortunate the city was going through a case known as the Shoeshine Boy murder. It was winding its way through the system when we arrived, and one thing people living there in previous years told us unhesitatingly was that downtown Toronto had been cleaned up considerably. One young lady of our acquaintance pointed into an alley as we walked by and said, “You used to be able to see the rubbies drinking aftershave back there.” When we saw the headline Sunday, the first thing we thought was “Jane Creba.” It is tough to forget the name of an innocent 15 year old girl cut down during a shopping trip near that same Eaton Centre one Christmas. Fortunately, the law dealt very harshly with those gang members involved in the shoot out. Not. Some of the killers even went to jail for a year or two, as we recall. Creba’s face was part of our morning paper’s coverage, too. Just a nice reminder to her parents how they lost a daughter and how the alleged criminal justice system works in Canada these days. We’ve heard plenty of liberals and bleeding hearts screaming about Stephen Harper’s plan to build a number of bigger jails to house the criminal populations. Our suggestion to Harper is to wait until the justice system is ready to start sending egregious offenders to jail for a long while. Those two and three year sentences in the Creba case simply do not cut it for us, nor, we suspect, did they comfort her family. Our second reaction to the article, as we remarked at the cash register while paying for our newspaper, was, “Thank God my wife no longer works in downtown Toronto.” Anna worked for many years near Bloor and Bay, which, anyone who knows Toronto is aware is in the heart of the financial district. We read with alarm about a gunfight just outside her office building a few years back – at noon hour. She liked to walk the St. Lawrence Market, too, until that place also became the site of a daylight shooting or three. We tend to forget them all when they come so thick and fast. But, like children in a war zone, we noted Toronto residents are learning to cope with shoot-outs at their various OK Corral. One woman, upon hearing the shots, dropped her bags of groceries and fled the Eaton Centre. Good thinking. Groceries are not worth dying for. We had actually discussed the possibility of Anna being in a place when gunfire erupted and how she should “hit the deck” whether there was a mud puddle or not, because “clothes can always be cleaned.” Our morning paper also carried a couple of comments from people, some taken from the social media universe. One that we particularly liked was a comparison between Toronto and New York City. The latter was once notorious for crime, everything from drug deals to shoot outs and even shootings in subways. The Americans, however, seem to have found solutions. We were there on business a few years ago and the comparison to a trip to Toronto three months prior to that was amazing. In New York, nobody yelled at lamp posts or passersby, nobody begged cash from us, nor cursed when refused. The only homeless person we saw in the Big Apple was chatting amiably with a police officer – unlike in Toronto, where it was easy to trip over them upon leaving a hotel in the morning. We have heard much about the “war” between rural Ontario and its cities, but it seems to us the cities are at war with just about everyone and everything these days, and that includes themselves. It is little wonder that housing in suburbia is getting so expensive. We sure wouldn’t live there. David Meyer
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION - ZBA 2012-09 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2000-84 and 2010-080, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 14, with a civic address of 7502 Wellington Road 10. The property is approximately 1.4 ha. (3.5 acres) in size and is shown on the map below. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to allow a welding and machine shop including sales and service of agricultural equipment. The applicants currently operate this business from this location and have applied for this amendment in order to bring the use into compliance with the zoning by-law. The application also includes a request to allow additional uses on the subject lands such as a contractor’s yard, dry storage and a residence in the future. The zone amendment may also include relief from Minimum Distance Separation (MDS). The property is currently designated Prime Agricultural in the Official Plan and zoned Institutional and Agricultural. 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).
NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS The second installment of the 2012 Interim Taxes for all property classes are due June 22, 2012 Taxes may be paid at the following locations: • Township of Mapleton Municipal Office, 7275 Sideroad 16 by cash, cheque or debit/interac • at most Financial Institutions or • by Telebanking/On-line banking with most financial institutions. There is a mail slot available at the office for payments being made after hours. Postdated cheques for the due date are accepted. Taxes may also be paid by mail addressed to the Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0
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Council may consider an extra bylaw for property standards by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Keeping the township beautiful can be a complicated thing councillors here found out May 22 when the bylaw enforcement officer suggested passing a bylaw that gives her more control over derelict properties. And the township itself could be on the hook in a couple of instances for unsightly properties that it owns. Bylaw enforcement officer Maurita Boyle told council its unpassed clean and
clear bylaw, when added to the township’s property standards bylaw, would give her more authority and reasons for approaching landowners and tenants about the condition of their properties. Councillor Jim Curry remembered council discussing such a bylaw and asked, “Has it passed?” Chief administrative officer Patty Sinnamon said it was discussed and drafted but has not yet been approved. Curry said one thing he
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Drayton Writer Up for Christian Writing Award DRAYTON—Writer Glynis Belec of Drayton is featured in a Canadian inspirational book that is breaking records. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider has been nominated for 27 awards—the most ever for any book—in The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards. The awards recognize the best in Christian writing during the year 2011. The book has also been named Christian Small Publisher Gift Book of the Year, in a people’s choice contest voted on by book retailers and readers. The bestseller is a collection of stories by 37 Canadian writers who share a Christian faith perspective. It contains short fiction, poetry, and personal experience articles, all chosen to provide hope and encouragement. Belec’s chapter in the anthology, “On Being Still and Knowing,” is a finalist in three categoriesPersonal Experience Article, Inspirational/Devotional Article and Profile. Belec has also been short-listed in the Blog category for sequential posts – “Marine Motivation and On Being Thankful.” www.glynis-myjourney. blogspot.com Belec is a private tutor, freelance writer and author and resides in Drayton with her husband, Gilles. She is a regularly published writer and enjoys mentoring other writers of all ages. She leads Writers Unite – a writer’s critique and accountability group that meets monthly at the Studio Factor. Belec donates $5 from each sale of A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider to Ovarian Cancer Canada
“ I’m thrilled to be part of this all-Canadian book, and to have my writing recognized with three award nominations,” says Belec, “ along with the blog nomination, too. How humbling...” Faith Today magazine calls A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider “a gem of a collection” that “wonderfully reflects Canada’s mosaic population… What binds all the pieces together is a cord of faith as we see how God is involved in the very real circumstances of life.” “We’re proud of the accolades this book is getting,” says publisher Les Lindquist. “Readers tell us they love the variety of voices, topics and styles, and the short, self-contained chapters. It lets busy people read something satisfying and uplifting during a quick break—or even if they’re ill or bereaved, and need something short to give them hope and encouragement.” Finalists in the Canadian Christian Writing Awards will be honoured at an awards gala on June 13 in Mississauga, A total of 15 of the anthology’s contributing writers are vying for prizes in six of the 35 categories. A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider and the first book in the series, Hot Apple Cider, are available through most book retailers, and make ideal gifts. Book clubs, small groups, and churches can easily lead discussions on a wide range of topics and Bible passages through using the books’ free downloadable Study Guides. For more information, or to book one of the writers for your store, church or discussion group, visit the website http://hotapplecider.ca.
remembers is property owners must keep their grass cut to no more than eight inches, and he has seen some properties where it is a foot high. Boyle told him she can work on that issue, and said when most people are approached they do the work. But Mayor Bruce Whale cited a reference in the draft bylaw that talked about “unsightly” conditions, and said, “You can’t measure unsightly.” Councillor Neil Driscoll had another take on the issue of property standards and it was somewhat uncomfortable for councillors. He said township grass on road allowances is now over a foot high. He agrees that there should be limits in urban areas, but wondered about rural sections. He said with the township’s own property so overgrown it would be difficult for it to face a challenge from a private citizen. Boyle said she could add that issue to the draft bylaw. Driscoll added that cutting roadside grass is also a safety issue and Mapleton must also meet county weed control regulations. Sinnamon said the township has to cut its sideroads. Public works director Larry Lynch explained the township cuts those twice a year, but this year there is “a big problem.” Road crews generally do the work in June, but roadsides were already overgrown in May. He said the township again cuts roadside grass in September, but this year it is possible a third cut will be needed before the winter,
depending on the weather. Whale said the township is bound “to control the spread of weeds” but he understands Driscoll’s issues. “We should probably meet our own conditions,” Whale said. Driscoll said he has other issues. The township has been dealing with derelict vehicles and vehicles parked on properties without a licence, and they have to be removed or be licenced to be legal. “Go into our own back yard,” he said of the Drayton Fire Department. He explained an unlicenced fire truck has sat at the fire hall “for months,” and that is not the fault of the fire department. “It should be licenced or gone,” Driscoll said of the township following its own rules. Whale said those are “good comments.” He added that in looking at the bylaw, the township might want to change some of the wording in it. Boyle was hired earlier this year and had no part in drafting that unpassed bylaw. Driscoll said council should have people asking themselves what it might cost them if they do not meet the township property standards. Whale suggested a “set cost.” Driscoll said in dealing with property owners, “You can tell them what the equipment is worth.” Boyle said there is a minimum set of hours for such work if the township is forced to do it, and the cost can be added to the tax bill of the property owner.
Whale suggested the cost of the township doing the work be reviewed annually so it remains up to date. Driscoll said that is a good idea. Councillor Mike Downey asked if the bylaw would affect all zones, or just residential properties. Boyle said including all zones is “iffy. Some agricultural properties have 60 vehicles parked in a back field.” Downey said he knows of “a number of industrial and commercial lands that wouldn’t come close” to meeting the bylaw standards set for residential zoning. Sinnamon said the way the bylaw is written in draft form, it would include everything. That prompted Downey to ask, “How many people are you planning on hiring?” Boyle said she works on her own, and reminded council she works on a complaints basis. She added, “I see a lot” of areas that could be subject of complaint. Downey wondered about repair shops and garages, and how long they should be allowed to park an unlicenced vehicle. Whale wondered what residents could be charged. Downey noted some people are getting ready for a demolition derby that is coming in August and those cars on those properties qualify as derelict. “It becomes problematic if you live to the letter of the law,” he said. Boyle said most of her work deals with residences, and there are “only a couple of agricultural” properties she receives calls about. “It’s working with
people.” She said it is properties with six to 10 old buses and yards with washing machines and dryers sitting in them that people are going to call and complain about. “They’re the ones that are going to end up getting the orders down the road,” she said. Whale asked her about Downey’s concerns when issues are only temporary. Boyle said, “People complain only in urban areas,” and people in the country “turn a blind eye” to most property standards issues. Sinnamon pointed out a section of the bylaw covering such cases as vehicles worked on for demolition derbies. Driscoll added, “I could have farm equipment by grandfather used that I might like to use again.” Whale said, “Most farms do.” Driscoll said if a property with such vehicles is “kept neat and tidy, there’s no problem.” Whale said of the bylaw, “You’re never going to get it perfect. He added it will be in the enforcement where people learn they will need to comply. If not, he said, the township is wasting Boyle’s time. Whale said the bylaw should be considered with comments from public works, because dandelions can grow a foot high in a couple of days. He said perhaps, “If it is a frivolous complaint, charge the complainant.” Whale concluded, “Let’s see what we can accomplish. A two foot high piece of timothy isn’t unsightly.” Driscoll said, “Unless it’s on a 60-foot road allowance.”
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By Rev. Rosemary Godin, Minister, Moorefield-Rothsay United Church
Keep asking the big questions of life You tell a man there’s 400 billion stars and he’ll believe you, but tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it? Why? Why is it called a hamburger when it’s made out of beef? Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle? Why isn’t there mouse-flavored cat food? Why do they lock gas station bathrooms—are they afraid someone is going to sneak in there and clean them? If humans evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? When two airplanes almost collide, why do they call it a near miss—it sounds like a near hit to me? Why do you drive in a parkway and park in a driveway? Why are they called apartments when they’re stuck together? Why are they called buildings when they are already finished? Shouldn’t we call them builts? If the black box flight recorder is never damaged during a plane crash, why isn’t the whole airplane made out of that stuff? And of course, why is it called a black box when it’s really orange. Why? Probably the most asked and least-answered question in the English language. I guess my question today is: why do we spend so much time on asking questions and pondering about things that won’t matter ten years from now and so little time asking questions about faith? Aren’t those the questions about things that are going to matter ten years from now?
We all have different philosophies about life and here’s one of mine when I’m stressing over something: eventually I ask myself – is it really going to matter ten years from now? If the answer is yes, it will … then it’s something worth attending to. But if the answer is no, it won’t, then I know it’s time to move on to something else. The big questions of faith like “how did we get here;” “why are we here and what is my purpose;” “what happens after death,” etc. are all going to matter years from now. In fact, these are questions that have continually evolving answers! The answer you come up with today might not be the answer you come up with years from now. When I was a child and my Mom asked me to do something, I can’t remember how many times I would impertinently answer with the one word “Why?” And of course, Mom’s answer might be: “Because!” I don’t know about you, but that answer isn’t enough for me today! (Unless it came directly from Mom and then it would be!) But in today’s world and at the stage I’m in on my faith journey, I want to understand the why of things. I think it’s a good thing when people ask questions about their understandings of faith. No longer should we blindly believe something about God and God’s will just because the Sunday School teacher told us it was that way! Even the things told to us by our parents who learned from their parents, should be subject to inspection, introspection and yes, even debate. In the Christian Bible there are great characters who come across as fumbling, bumbling people most of us can relate to
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because they are less than perfect in character and faith. They are people just like us! These are characters like Doubting Thomas, Peter and Nicodemus. They all ask questions of Jesus the Teacher and the results are that they deepen their faith in a
loving and wise God. It’s wonderful to know that I can ask all the questions I want and not lessen my faith, but increase my faith in a wise and compassionate Creator. All of us can move from the darkness into a greater light through
Wellington County Library, Drayton Branch Submitted by Bep Vandenberg
Summer is almost here and many exciting things are happening at the library! Preparations for the Summer Reading Programme are in full swing. “Imaginary” activities will take place at the library as this year’s theme is “imagine.” Children will be charmed by fantasy stories and enthralled by tales of wonder. The club will run from July 3 to August 11. Registration begins on June 18 for children ages 0 to 12. Each child receives a booklet, and this year there will preschool booklets, stickers and a poster. For every five books read you will earn a book buck. Participants can collect many book bucks to buy prizes. The Teen Summer Reading Challenge will be offered again this summer (ages 12 to 19). By reading a book, participants will receive a ballot for chance to win a great prize. Visit the Teen Summer Reading Challenge blog at: www.teen-
src.wordpress.com for more information or to write your own blog. A special “Father’s Day Celebration” for children ages 2 – 6 will be held on Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30 -7:15 pm. Dads bring your children for stories, songs and a craft. Book Club will be held on Wednesday, June 27. This month the Book Club will be discussing Small Island by Andrea Levy. A special welcome back to our summer cottagers! The branch has six public use computers and WIFI. If you own a cottage you are entitled to a free library membership. Local newspapers available in the branch include the KW Record, Guelph Mercury, Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail. Stay connected to the outside world even when on summer vacation. You can now register to be part of Evergreen 2012.
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This is your chance to vote for a work of Canadian fiction or nonfiction that you like the most. Voting takes place during Ontario Public Library Week in October. All nominations are available at your library. New Arrivals: FICTION: Beautiful Sacrifice by Elizabeth Lowell is a suspense novel of passion, intrigue, and an ancient legend. The Soldier’s Wife by Joanna Trollope is a topical, heartrending novel that takes a look at the lives of modern military families. A soldier’s return to family life causes three generations of a family to struggle with the impact of war on their relationships. The Columbus Affair by Steve Berry is an exciting new adventure, one that challenges everything we thought we knew about the discovery of America. What do we really know about Christopher Columbus? The Family Corleone by Ed Falco is an all-new prequel to the Godfather in which it continues the saga of the Carleone family. The Emerald Storm by
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William Dietrich is an action novel that races from a mountain prison in Napoleonic France to the sultry tropics of the Caribbean, with a mysterious Spanish treasure and the first successful slave revolt in history hanging in the balance. What Comes Next by John Katzenbach is a psychological thriller about the race to save a young woman from the hands of a sadistic couple who broadcast terror in real time. NON-FICTION: Thrifty Gardening from the Ground Up by Marjorie Harris. Easy Growing Organic Hers and Edible Flowers from small Spaces by Gaila Trail. Making the most of Outdoor Learning by Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton. It Gets Better, coming out, overcoming bullying, and creating a life worth living by Dan Savage and Terry Miller. Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2012-2013 by Phil Edmonston. Visit the branch for even more new arrivals, children’s books, DVD’s and CD’s. For more information on these events drop by the library, visit www.wclib.ca or call 519-638-3788.
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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, June 8, 2012
Mapleton Business Profile Martin Well Drilling Offering Complete Water Solutions
Jeff Martin, Mike Martin and Len Martin 2000 not only marked the turn of the century for Len Martin but also marked a turning point for him as he began Martin Well Drilling. After years of farming, an opportunity came to him that he could not turn down. As with many 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmers the decision to leave farming was a difficult one, but the beginnings of Martin Well Drilling provided Len a second chance to offer his sons a business he could pass down. Initially after leaving the farming industry Len found himself working for another well drilling company and found that he thoroughly
enjoyed the work-he was 56 yrs old when he decided to startup Martin Well Drilling. From the onset Len recognized the challenges of building a successful business, such as acquiring current equipment, and time commitments, all while supplying excellent service and customer satisfaction. In fact those challenges have developed into ongoing goals for the company-to continue to upgrade equipment and services so that they can offer the best to their customers. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long after that Jeff joined the business and Mike followed suit shortly thereafter.
Mike describes his father as the founder, a dreamer and a hard worker who is dedicated to success and thrilled to be able to work alongside his father as is Jeff. Both sons are dedicated family men just like their dad. Martin Well Drilling offers much more than itsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name suggests. While drilling is a significant portion, Martin Well Drilling also offers well extensions, well cleaning, pump service, pressure systems, U.V systems, iron filters and water softeners. They also specialize in well repair, well rejuvenation and well sealing. Since each project is unique (no one well is the same) thus Martin Well Drilling continually strives to offer as many solutions a possible to their customers â&#x20AC;&#x153;waterâ&#x20AC;? challenges. Martin Welling Drilling is unique in the fact that they can offer complete water solutions. They can drill the well, install the pump and treat the water-a one stop shop and are MOE certified. Mike specializes in installing water treatment and pressure systems (drilling part time), while Len and Jeff focus on drilling and well treatment.
Lenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife Mildred takes care of the books. Martin Well Drilling uses quality materials and top notch workmanship. They guarantee all their work and are diligent about following up with their customers once the job is complete to ensure complete customer satisfaction even going so far as ensuring they leave a tidy and clean job site. The goal is to keep expanding their business
while maintaining a personalized approach noting that no job is too small. The Martins are also very community minded, staying active in local minor hockey and soccer and volunteering at Alma Bible Church in Alma. They also ensure they support the Drayton Kinsmen at the annual Farm Show in Drayton. Martin Well Drilling is located at 45 Queen St, Alma.
Len, Jeff and Mike are available Monday to Friday 8am6pm but also offer round the clock emergency service. You can call Len at 519-846-9162; Jeff at 519-338-5548 or Mike at 519-638-8928. Email: Jeff@martinwelldrilling. com, Mike@martinwelldrilling. com Len@martinwelldrilling. com or visit them on the web at www.martinwelldrilling.com. Waterâ&#x20AC;Ś. A source of life.
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