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NWHC board approves financing plan for new Palmerston health centre by Patrick Raftis MINTO - Plans for construction of an 11,000-squarefoot health centre on the Palmerston and District Hospital site are one step closer to reality. The North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) board has approved a preliminary financing plan for the project, which will be financed through a joint effort of municipal financing, hospital investment and allocated special funding from the hospital’s foundation. Stephen Street, acting CEO for NWHC, said plans for the project are “in their infancy� so it’s impossible to attach a dollar figure until the project goes to tender. Street said projections for the size of the building were based on anticipated income from prospective rental tenants. The new health centre will create some medical office space to aid in the recruitment and accommodation of new physicians, as well as space for
health care partners such as the Minto Mapleton Family Health Team and Trellis Mental Health and Community Care Access Centres. Street said additional working space will be needed as new physicians are recruited to the community. “We have some physicans planning for retirement in the next few years and we want to be ahead of the recruitment game,� he said. “It takes a number of new physicians to replace a retiring physicians at today’s practice standards.� The new health centre will also help centralize some health care services so patients do not need to travel as far for health care services. A request for proposal to hire an architect for the health centre is underway. The architect will design the new health centre as well as the emergency and ambulatory care project at Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest. Both designs are expected later this year.
CN, GRCA have met over abutment issue by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - It has taken nearly a year, but council here is finally getting some action on eroding abandoned rail abutments on the Conestogo River in Drayton. Councillor Andy Knetsch has been pushing for something to be done about the erosion around the site, mainly because of the possibility of a collapse of the old rail bridge abutment into the river. A steep slope on one side of the abutment is eroding quickly. On June 26, the issue came up when council considered unfinished business. Chief administrative officer
Patty Sinnamon said the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and officials with the Canadian National Railway (CN) have now held a site meeting and are considering a fence around the area to keep people away from what is literally a cliff. She added there were “no comments about removing it.� Sinnamon said CN has no environmental concerns and is waiting for the GRCA to comment on the situation. After that, officials will come to council to discuss the issue. Sinnamon concluded, “We’re sort of the mediator between the two groups.�
Reaching for the sky -The Drayton Community Vacation Bible School was held this week at the Drayton Reformed Church. Approximately 150 children danced, sang, made crafts, and played their way through the week while learning Bible stories and verses. This year’s theme was “Sky: Everything is Possible with God.� photo by Wilma Mol
Pettapiece: WSIB changes will hurt small contractors Mennonite officials also oppose changes for religious reasons by Patrick Raftis PERTH-WELLINGTON Looming changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will hamper small, independent construction contractors by adding to their costs, says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. He is a member of the Ontario legislature’s all-party Standing Committee on Government Agencies, which is currently conducting a review of the WSIB. During recent hearings, Pettapiece says many stakeholders expressed concern that high premiums and red tape are taking a toll on small businesses. “Small businesses drive our economy,� said Pettapiece. “But they’re facing higher and higher operating costs because of too much red tape and other provincial policies.� This affects Ontario’s ability to recover from the economic downturn, Pettapiece added. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, all small, independent construction contractors must carry WSIB insurance on themselves.
Currently these owners may purchase their own private insurance. Many such policies offer better coverage than WSIB insurance and at lower costs, said Pettapiece. “Many of these policies provide seven-day-a-week coverage, while WSIB only covers them on the job,� Pettapiece explained. He noted the new rules will place all employees of a construction firm in the same premium category. “They will have to insure every employee, as if they were a construction worker, even a secretary working in an office,� he said. Also appearing at the committee’s review was a local group of Old Order Mennonite representatives from Perth and Wellington counties. Aaron Weber, Chair of the Old Order Mennonite Government Relations Committee, appealed to the committee to exempt his community from paying the mandatory WSIB premiums for reasons of religious conscience. Currently, Mennonite’s op-
erating farms and businesses which fall under the WSIB’s regulatory umbrella are compelled to purchase insurance. “It’s against their religion to pay into insurance plans and they want to be exempted,� said Pettapiece, adding Mennonites are already exempted from paying Canada Pension Plan premiums by the federal government and are simply seeking a similar exemption from the province. Some Mennonite business operators, he said, have had their bank accounts garnished for failing to pay premiums. Weber told the review committee that if WSIB were a tax, rather than an insurance plan, his community would have no problem paying, although they wouldn’t access the benefits. Pettapiece first met with Weber and others from his community in January at his constituency office. Pettapiece followed up by arranging a meeting for the group with the Ministry of Labour, and then inviting them to appear before the committee.
“I hope the government will listen to the views expressed today,� said Pettapiece. “Independent contractors and our Mennonite community have expressed serious concerns with the government’s policy of forcing them to purchase insurance through the WSIB.� Pettapiece says his party wants to scrap Bill 119, which would implement the changes. WSIB spokesperson Christine Arnott said any exemptions from paying mandatory WSIB premiums would require new legislation from the provincial government. However, she noted senior WSIB executives have had meetings in the past with members of the Mennonite community to hear their concerns and another meeting with recentlyappointed WSIB chair Elizabeth Witmer is planned in the next few weeks. Over the next three years, the WSIB expects between 65,000 and 95,000 new entrants to the system as a result of the new mandatory coverage requirements.
Councillors wrangle before ‘clean and clear’ bylaw gets approved by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - Just how long can a homeowner in an urban area allow his grass to grow before it becomes too unsightly? That was a big argument here on June 26 when council considered proposals from its bylaw enforcement officer for a “clean and clear� bylaw. It would set out fines for failure to comply with directions from the township to
clean up a property, but it does not replace the property standards bylaw. The clean and clear bylaw is a tool the municipality can use to force property owners to clean up messes that neighbours find unsightly. The process will be driven by complaints, bylaw enforcement officer Maurita Boyle told council. She offered a list of fines for offences, with short form wording: - failing to maintain land
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- failing to maintain land free from partially constructed structures not currently under construction, $150; - failing to maintain land free from injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin, $100; - failing to maintain land free from dead, diseased, decayed, or damaged trees, $100; and - throwing, placing, depositing refuse on property without the written consent of the
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property owner, $150. When council considered Boyle’s report, Mayor Bruce Whale asked how much time the township should give someone, for example, to cut grass deemed to be too high. Boyle replied, “You have to give them time.� She said she could live with a deadline of 72 hours, but it could go as long as 15 days. Or, she said, “You [council] could shorten that.� She said a week would likely
be adequate. But councillor Jim Curry did not like allowing grass to grow to a foot high in urban areas. He has received several complaints about that, and, “I’d like to see that amended.� Whale noted that at a previous meeting, councillor Neil Driscoll pointed out the township has not been meeting the 12 inch requirement. “We have to live within the Continued on page 3
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with a win against Hillsburgh, 12-10. The young girls had outstanding base running and glorious hits. With such great teamwork the girls brought home another win. Moorefield PeeWee girls won 14-12. With a great team and strong encouragement, the ladies pulled through to win the game. Also, the Atom girls played but the score was not recorded by the time it when to press. The Squirt boys played hard as well but lost 20-1. The Bantam game had been cancelled so they decided to play some of the coaches, and parents. It was a very exciting game with the Bantam girls coming out on top. PeeWee Drayton defeated Mount Forest 19-3. The girls bats were swinging with many great hits. The pitcher and catcher were working well together in the heat, as well as the rest of the team in their defensive moves to get the outs. The final game of the day
was the Midget boys (score not recorded). The Minor Ball Association raised a large amount of money to be used to help the league. Thank you to all the wonderful and bright volunteers for making this year’s Minor Ball Day a huge success and a fantastic time. Teams were asked to put together a basket for a raffle draw. The winners were: - Mixed Mites basket, Jenny Meulenbelt; - Atom Girls, Crystal Raynard; - Squirt Girls, Linda Brimblecombe; - Squirt Boys, Kelly Huberts; - PeeWee Drayton, Jacklyn Ellison; - PeeWee Moorefield, Reed McBeth; and - Bantam Girls, Wayne Dickieson. Thanks to the comminity for coming out and cheering our kids. Crystal Huberts, Moorefield
What’s Happening @ the ball park thursday, july 12 Mixed Mites Game, Moorefield B, 6:45pm Hilltops vs. Milverton Int., Moorefield A, 8:45pm friday, july 13 Men’s slo-pitch league, Moorefield A & B, Drayton A, 9:00pm sunday, july 15 - Men’s Slo-pitch Pirates vs. Hurlers, Drayton A, 3:30pm Nighthawks vs. Brew Crew, Drayton B, 3:30pm Dirty Dawgs vs. Blues, Drayton A, 5:30pm Bulls vs. Warriors, Drayton A, 7:30pm monday, july 16 Pee Wee Girls vs. Moorefield, Drayton A, 6:45pm Midget Boys vs. Baden, Drayton A, 8:45pm Atom Girls Game, Moorefield B, 6:45pm Co-Ed Slo-pitch, Moorefield A & B, 8:45pm tuesday, july 17 Matadors vs. Spirits, Moorefield A, 7:30pm Edge vs. Angels, 9:00pm Country Air vs. Gators, Moorefield B, 7:30pm Titans vs. Panthers, 9:00pm wednesday, july 18 Squirt Boys Game, Moorefield A, 6:45pm Bantam Girls Game, Moorefield A, 8:45pm Ladies Slo-pitch, Moorefield B Red Sox vs. WOW, 7:30pm Diamond Divas vs. Pink Ladies, 9:00pm thursday, july 19 Pee Wee Girls Game, Moorefield A, 6:45pm Hilltops vs. Hickson, Moorefield A, 8:45pm
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Fastball games raised $3,000 for Moorefield mural by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Public works director Larry Lynch was almost right on the money when he predicted that a June 20 international exhibition of fastball in Moorefield would raise about $3,000. New Zealand and Argentina
played a doubleheader at the refurbished ball diamond in Moorefield, where a group of citizens is working to raise cash to pay for a large mural that will depict some of the history of the town. Fastball has always been a part of that history, and ball players will be
represented in the mural. Lynch told council on June 26 the event raised $3,037. “We received a huge number of positive comments,” Lynch told council. Mayor Bruce Whale noted that Lynch and his staff and volunteers made “a fantastic
effort” to get the ball park ready in time. The work included moving the outfield fences back and erecting lights the township obtained from Minto from the former diamond in Teviotdale, which is being converted into a new OPP police station.
Bylaw: Grass must be less than 12 inches long with reminders. His question was, “Do we want to live up to the standards we want others to … There’s going to be a cost for sure.” Whale added the issue is “one of those things you can change” if it does not seem to work. He noted the clean and clear bylaw recommendations from Boyle are designed to “give teeth” to township bylaws. Curry reiterated he cannot support allowing grass in urban areas to reach a foot high before ordering a trim. “Six inches would be very acceptable.” Whale noted Curry had also suggested different heights for grass growing in urban and rural areas. Curry agreed, and said requiring six inches as a maximum height for a farm would be “ridiculous.” Other issues Downey asked what constitutes an abandoned vehicle, and also what is considered to be “not under construction.” He said of the latter that “driving a few nails” on a weekend could meet the requirement of construction. Boyle said that provision was included because some people can take “three or four years” to get something built, and meanwhile, their neighbours are “looking at a mess.” She added enforcement on that issue is also “complaint driven.” But Downey asked how to define what is or is not under construction. Building inspector David Kopp said “technically,” township has the right to revoke a building permit if the work is not taking place within a year. Downey asked, “If a house
Boyle replied the judge could set a fine lower than what the township recommends, depending on the size of the problem. “I don’t think the amount we’ve got is a bad range,” she said. Downey, too, asked about people who would pay the fine and ignore the problem again. Boyle said, “I have the right to go out and have grass cut by whoever I choose. It’s in the bylaw.” Sinnamon explained the township would then charge that fee on the property taxes, and the offender would still have to pay the fine. She added, “Three weeks later if the grass is not cut … We do it all over again.” Whale said it appears the proposed bylaw is a means to “remedy” a problem on a property “rather than keep going back four or five times.” Curry then proposed an amendment to the proposal so the bylaw insisted on no grass being higher than six inches in urban areas. His amendment died for lack of a seconder. Council then voted 2-1 in favour of proceeding with the bylaw. Councillor Andy Knetsch was absent.
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Council approves May fire report by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. - There were eight calls for the fire department here to handle in May. Fire chief Rick Richardson report to council was accepted unanimously on June 26. He reported that there were three medical calls, three fires and two false alarms. Richardson also brought council up to date on several training sessions by the department. Those included a mutual aid meeting in Fergus, fitness and agility test at Drayton and
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never gets finished … it would have to disappear?” Kopp said the township could force the cleaning up of a building site. Driscoll had councillors laughing when he suggested, “Fire your husband - and hire a contractor.” Downey said the section is “pretty vague. There are several [places] in that state already. What is considered totally constructed?” Whale said that occurs when the building department signs off on a building. Lynch pointed out a yard is part of the issue, and asked what happens if the house is built but there is no landscaping completed. Sinnamon said the township still has its property standards bylaw, and said of the clean and clear bylaw, “This allows a short-term warning and set fines. They can fight it in court. This … is to deal with the lesser issues. The other, they can appeal to the courts.” Fines too low? Driscoll wondered if the recommended fines were set high enough. He suggested in an urban area someone may refuse to cut high grass, pay the fine and ignore the work.
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FROM PAGE ONE guidelines,” Whale said. Curry replied that council could separate rural and urban areas and designate areas that must be cut to more suitable heights. But councillor Mike Downey argued that becomes “very confusing” to residents. He pointed out in recent tours by council around the township and Drayton in particular, “How are we to maintain” the grass at six inches high, the limit Curry favours. Curry replied, “It should be do-able.” Downey agreed, adding, “At a cost.” Curry argued, “Our staff does a great job.” Whale noted that grass in some areas can grow six inches high in a single week. Curry said, “I get a lot of complaints.” Whale asked public works director Larry Lynch if he has concerns about keeping grass on township-owned land like road allowances at six inches high. Lynch responded, “Absolutely I do.” He explained township crews are already busy trimming soccer and softball fields, and said of the other properties the township would have to keep to six inches, “We couldn’t possibly keep up with that.” Lynch said at the end of August the township loses its seasonal workers and, “If it rains in September, we can’t keep up.” Township chief administrative officer Patty Sinnamon pointed out that one section of the township bylaw states the rules apply to “other than township owned land.” Driscoll had some sympathy for Curry’s position. “I agree 12 inches is a long height in town,” he said. “We don’t cut some roads until it’s 24 inches.” Lynch added some roadsides are not cut until dust suppression is completed and he also needs staff to prepare other township roads for paving each year. Whale said the township should deal with high grass on a complaint basis, and noted some people continually let their grass grow each year, even
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Dealing in good faith Seems summer had barely begun for Ontario elementary and secondary students when headlines began to suggest their next school year was in jeopardy. Strangely, it was news of an agreement between the provincial government and a teachers union which has made a smooth transition into the next education session seem precarious. With the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) agreeing to a two-year wage freeze for its 45,000 members, the government now has a precedent-making deal to slap down on the negotiating table when meeting with other public sector unions, not just the remaining teachers unions. That sets the stage for a very confrontational summer, assuming the sides get back to the table at all, before the teachers can put themselves into a legal strike position on Sept. 1. In a province facing a $15-billion deficit, the prospect of implementing wage freezes across a large chunk of the public sector seems appealing to many taxpayers who have become accustomed to what seems a never-ending cycle of inflation when it comes to bearing the cost of government services. Other public sector unions would do well to look carefully at what the Catholic teachers have done, perhaps even accept at face value their contention they are responding to a “fair and reasonable” attempt by the government to come up with “creative solutions to their fiscal constraints.” That may sound a little too conciliatory to be true to those who love to bash unions, but it may also be simply a sign that some of them are beginning to accept that the proverbial golden goose is indeed mortal and requires at least an occasional respite from providing fresh eggs. However the government must also take care not to trumpet its negotiating success too loudly, or take to demanding that every bargaining session end with a wage freeze. One-size-fits-all solutions tend to leave a lot of slack in some areas and bulging stress lines in others. To stick with goose adages (and let’s face it, when are we going to get another chance to?), one that Ontario’s Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty should remember is that it’s often said, “What’s good for the goose is also good for the gander.” While his government has kept wages for Members of Provincial Parliament frozen since 2009, those with slightly longer memories will recall that in 2007 parliamentarians had received an astounding 25 per cent pay hike on their already considerable salaries. Teachers and other public sector employees, while generally considered well-compensated, have hardly been receiving increases that would provide the same type of cushion. It would be understandable if they weren’t quite as magnanimous as MPPs were at the time about accepting a complete wage freeze. All things considered though, the agreement between the government and the Catholic teachers should be considered a positive sign by all sides. It took some give and take to bring the sides to consensus, with the government agreeing to allow the union more input on the hiring of supply teachers and allowing new teachers to continue to advance up the salary grid despite the wage freeze. Negotiations between government and public sector unions tend to become heated topics of debate among the general public, who, of course, are footing the bill for any eventual agreement. Hopefully future negotiations can continue the tone set by this deal as the province works toward both arriving at a fair compensation system for public employees and reducing a deficit that, if untamed, will unfairly burden future generations. It would take a great deal of good faith on all sides to bring everyone to the conclusion that a little restraint now could benefit us all down the line. But apparently, it can happen. Perhaps this time it really can be “all about what’s best for the students.” Patrick Raftis
Turtle thanks Dear Editor: I would like to thank the Mapleton Township roads and parks department for taking into consideration the nesting habits of the snapping turtles in our community of Hollen. The snapping turtle is a special concern species under Ontario’s Endangered Species
Act. During the summer, many turtles cross roads in search of mates, food and nest sites. This is risky for turtles as they are to slow to get out of the way of moving vehicles. Last year in Hollen, I photographed five large turtles crossing through Hollen cemetery and digging nesting holes at the side of the road. I was
concerned this spring that the classy new iron fence installed at the cemetery would prevent the turtles from reaching their preferred nesting site. I spoke my concern to the Mapleton road/parks crew and I was pleasantly surprised that they took my request seriously and provided enough space under the fence for the turtles to pass
through and they left some excess gravel for them close to the swamp for a safer nesting location. Although I have not seen any turtles this year, the small patch of fresh gravel has evidence of nesting activity. Thank you Jim Grose and the roads and parks crew for helping the turtles. Dahl Atin, Hollen
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OUTDOOR FIRE BAN ISSUED FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY INCLUDING MAPLETON TOWNSHIP All open air fires are prohibited anywhere in Wellington County Open air fires are defined as any fire outside of a building and includes bonfires, campfires, burn barrels, outdoor fireplaces/chimineas or any other fires set in open air. This fire ban is being imposed due to the extreme dryness of all vegetation in Wellington County. Provincial forest and wild-land fire indicators are all at extreme levels. This ban shall remain in effect until further notice. If you discover a fire in the open, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire. All burning in Wellington County is now suspended. If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact Mapleton Fire Department 519-638-2949.
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Beautiful new flower planters provide colour and vibrance to downtown Drayton. We are disappointed that senseless vandalism has already destroyed two planters and adversely impacted a positive downtown revitalization initiative. We ask the public to assist the Township by reporting anyone observed in acts of vandalism or destroying Township property. Please call the municipal office at 519-638-3313.
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By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton
Learning to work? As people get older they often reflect more and more on the course of their life. This is often encouraged by the aging and death of their parents and other family and friends. Not infrequently, especially in farming country, when you ask someone about what were the most valuable lessons they learned growing up many will answer “how to work hard”. This is especially true of immigrant families where the parents came to Canada with almost nothing and the whole
family had to work very hard in order to make a go of it in their new land. I grew up in such an immigrant family. I lived the first 21 years of my life on a small tobacco, greenhouse, fruit and vegetable farm near Leamington, Ontario. The whole family - parents and us four kids - worked long days of primarily manual labour to eke out a living. In those days I hated living on the farm. Some of the work was enjoyable, but most was tedious, hot, uncomfortable and worst of all, boring. I knew I would never become a farmer when I grew up. However, growing up on that farm has been one of the
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best gifts of my life. To their eternal credit, my parents were able to withstand all of my grumbling and grouchiness to insist that the work needed to get done and that I needed to work. There was no sense arguing, since work was a nonnegotiable reality in my early life. This rigidity did not harm me, rather it blessed me. Through it I learned that work is not a curse. I learned that hard work usually rewards you with a profound sense of accomplishment. I learned to feel joy and gratitude at the strength and ability of my body to accomplish strenuous physical labour. I learned that quitting the complaining and sticking to an unpleasant task often
made the work go easier and quicker. I learned that using my brain as well as my brawn often helped to get work done faster and with less effort. I learned that how much I enjoyed the work had to do more with what was going on inside my head and heart and less with the nature of the work. My guess is that what I have just written resonates with many of you. You also have learned that work need not be a curse, but can be a blessed part of living. Indeed losing the ability to work is often one of the most devastating losses a person can experience. What I wonder about though, is if those of us who grew up in a time when work was a non-negotiable neces-
sity have been able to help our own children and those around us to learn what we learned about work. I fear not very well. I know that with my own (now adult) kids, I was far too lenient in listening to their grumbling and letting them get out of work. It was often far easier and quicker to do it myself than to ask them to do it, to show them how to do it or, even better, to do it with them. While I grew up knowing that my contribution through work was an essential part of the economic survival of our family, my kids grew up knowing that their contribution really wasn’t needed. Although my kids are doing well, I still regret not providing them with as rich a
gift as I was given. So the encouragement of this article is for us to help each new generation learn and experience the joy of work. We do children no favour in caving in to their very normal complaining about having to clean the house, to help around the yard or farm, to do dishes, to help with the cooking, to do laundry, etc. Children need us to do what so many of our parents did: insist that the work needs to get done and that they need to work. They may complain now, as those of us who are adults did when we were kids, but one day they will thank us and remember the gift they were given in being taught how to work and to find joy and fulfillment in work.
Share your good news with us! Email your celebration ad details to drayton@wellingtonadvertiser.com or call 519-638-3066 Thank You Thank you everyone for attending our anniversary celebration. Thank you for all the cards, flowers, gifts and best wishes we received. Our family organized a wonderful evening and we give special thanks to them. Thank you for the music that everyone enjoyed and thank you to the Optimist Club for tending the bar. Because all of you were there, we will remember that evening always.
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Thirsty trees - The newly-planted trees in Drayton’s Kinsmen Park, as well as those across the river at the Rotary Park, received a much needed drink of water last week with the help of Gary and Sherry Ann (inset) Van Ankum. Kinsmen Club officials would like to thank Dennis Frey, of CFS, for supplying the water as well as the use of his tanker truck. submitted photos
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MOOREFIELD - The Maryborough Horticultural Society’s summer flower show and meeting were held on June 26. The number of entries for the flower show was down, partly due to the early warm weather, but judge Betty Fretz complimented members on their entries. Fretz explained some of the details that she, as
judge, looks for. Clara Bauman presented the topic for the evening: “Drying Flowers”. Bauman showed a large variety of dried flowers and leaves that she has collected. She explained the methods she uses for drying. Certain flowers dry well naturally, just by hanging them upside down. Bauman also uses silica gel and will occasionally use a
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OBITUARY Whale, Marion W.; Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener. Marion (Hodge) Whale age 89 years of Elmira, formerly of Drayton was the beloved wife of the late Percy S. Whale (Oct. 6, 2007). Dear mother of Karen and Jim Lindsay of Fergus, Brian of Drayton, Shirley Hill, Ray (Heather) all of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by her six grandchildren, Ron (Ginette) Lindsay, Donna (Steve) Rogers, Linda Rogers; Mike (Lori), Shane (Janis) and Trevor Hill, her 13 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and by Cory, Melissa and Geoff. Marion was the
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Mapleton Business Profile Craftsmen Hardwoods continues to offer great products, service at new facility Until May 24, 1996, Robert Weber was helping on his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy farm east of Drayton and helping a local contractor with building construction. That particular Friday afternoon he decided it was time to cut down a dead tree behind the house. The result? One tree down, a 911 call and a doctor diagnosis of a T-5 spinal cord injury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Praise God for people willing to serve on the volunteer fire brigade and as paramedics and doctors,â&#x20AC;? Weber said. After rehabilitation, in October 1996, with the help from Murray Martin of Marspan and his family, Weber formed Craftsmen Hardwoods Inc. with the vision of supplying hardwood lumber to local furniture builders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started from the ground level and that was the best thing for me,â&#x20AC;? Weber quipped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My first desk was a Mahogany slab door sat on drywall compound boxes. This was soon upgraded to something better.â&#x20AC;? Weber says he appreciates his customers, as â&#x20AC;&#x153;without the privilege to serve them, we are done.â&#x20AC;? He explained Craftsmen Hardwoods tries its best to meet each unique requirement that is requested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our staff are top shelf right through our whole organization,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that includes the order desk and sales, book keeping, ship-
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