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Local anti-turbine group withdraws from ERT by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. - A citizens’ group has announced a last-minute decision to withdraw from an Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) hearing on a controversial 10-turbine wind farm project southwest of Arthur. Preserve Mapleton Inc. (PMI) issued a press release on July 14 indicating the unavailability of a key medical expert caused the group to withdraw from the process, which was slated to begin July 13. The expert, Dr. Robert McMurtry, was unable to participate due to a medical condition, PMI member Jitske DeJong said in an interview on Monday. In a press release, PMI concluded the testimony of McMurtry was “essential to substantiate” the testimony of other witnesses. McMurtry is a surgeon and researcher at the University of Western Ontario, whose areas of study include kinetics and determinants of health. On June 8 the ERT ruled
against a motion by PMI to adjourn the hearing while it arranged for the availability of the witness. PMI lost in an bid to block the project through the court system in April, when a judicial review panel ruled the group did not have standing to bring the application forward. The panel ruled PMI, which was formed in 2011 could not establish it was prevented from participating in the consultation process for the project. DeJong said the decision to withdraw means PMI does not currently have any applications open in an attempt to halt the project. “At this point, we don’t know yet which way to pursue our cause. We have to explore our options,” DeJong said. “We are still hopeful that in the future a decision will be made that wind turbines make people sick because we know that they do.” In their press release, PMI pointed out that during an ERT hearing in Chatham/Kent in Continued on page 3
Recreation plan open house set for Aug. 7 by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. Residents here will get a chance to check out the recommendations in the township’s parks, recreation and culture strategic master plan in an open house forum on Aug. 8. Representatives of the municipality and the consulting firm of Stempski Kelly Associates Inc. will be on hand to answer questions about the plan, from 7 to 8pm at the Mapleton municipal office.
The plan is designed to provide a comprehensive look into the fabric of leisure service delivery for the rural communities of Mapleton. Larry Lynch, director of public works, said the format will be “very informal. “We’ll put up some boards and answer questions. We want to make sure the community has a chance to hear about it first hand,” he told Mapleton council at the July 10 regular meeting.
Roof funds will likely be diverted to other park projects
Wind farm underway - Construction began last week on the Arthur area site of the Conestoga Wind Energy Centre, near the intersection of Wellington Road 12 and the 16th Line in Mapleton Township. photos by Patrick Raftis
Township to open Parkview Drive by Patrick Raftis MOOREFIELD - Mapleton council is making plans to officially extend Parkview Drive here to accommodate a new business development. Clerk Patty Sinnamon recommended council support the extension and opening of Parkview Drive in a report to council at its July 10 meeting. While the street is indicated on civic mapping and the former Maryborough Township council directed that a by-law be prepared to open and register Parkview Drive, a title search revealed the process was never completed to open the gravel portion of the street, Sinnamon reported. “The approval was prepared a number of years ago, but it never actually happened,” explained Mayor Bruce Whale Christian Aid Ministries of Waterloo is planning to open a vegetable processing facility, to help feed the poor in Third
World countries, in the former Rona Hardware building. Although the gravel portion is unopened, it has been plowed by the township for many years and was heavily travelled by both Rona employees and members of the public accessing the Peel-Maryborough Community Centre. The site plan for the Christian Aid Ministries project indicates the second access route to the property is via the unopened gravel portion. Both Sinnamon and public works director Larry Lynch agreed opening all of Parkview drive “is appropriate at this time.” Sinnamon noted the Moorefield Optimist Club holds an annual tractor pull on the gravel portion of Parkview. Once the street is formally opened, Sinnamon suggested the club will need to apply for a special event permit to temporarily close the road for their
event and provide the municipality with liability insurance. Several councillors questioned the impact of the opening on current uses of the gravel portion of Parkview, such as the optimist event and overflow parking for the community centre. Councillor Jim Curry questioned whether the road would have to be improved to meet specifications if it is opened up. Councillor Neil Driscoll noted he would not want to see the extension paved, as that would limit its uses for events like the tractor pull. Lynch explained the municipality would retain ownership of the road and control over any changes. “It’s not so different from when the Harron family was operating (the Rona business) and using that road,” he said. Council will consider a bylaw on the proposed street opening at a future meeting.
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. - Cash set aside for roof repairs at two Mapleton recreation facilities will likely be diverted to other projects, after council here was advised the repairs are not as urgent as once thought. On the recommendation of a local contractor, council had budgeted for $30,000 worth of roof repairs to the PMD Arena in Drayton and $35,000 for work on the roof at Maryborough Community Centre in Moorefield. The costs were included in the 2012 capital budget, with $30,000 coming from existing reserves and $35,000 from the tax levy. However, before proceeding with the roof repairs, staff determined “a second non-partisan opinion was warranted to confirm areas of concern and the extent of rehabilitation required,” public works director Larry Lynch said in a July 10 report to council. Garland Canada Inc., a company specializing in roof inspections, was hired to conduct an additional inspection. Thermographic imaging revealed that “even though the flat roofs are a number of years old, they are in very good shape for their age,” said Lynch. The cost of the infrared thermographic inspection was $1,000 per roof, “which in the final analysis is excellent value,” Lynch said in his report. Recognizing there will be a need to do some work on the Continued on page 5
Mapleton supportive of developer’s plan for alternative bobolink habitat by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON TWP. - Some endangered birds may be on the move as part a developer’s efforts to satisfy requirements for protecting their habitat. Glenaviland Development is seeking approvals to create a nine-hole golf course, along with a residential subdivision on a 122-acre parcel of land on Concession 10, in former Maryborough township. The land is behind the existing phase one of Glenaviland subdivision at the north entrance to Drayton, on the west side of County Road 8. Wellington County’s planning committee has recommended approval of an offi-
cial plan amendment to allow the development. However, concerns from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) over the existence of bobolink habitat on the property have held up the process. Clerk Patty Sinnamon advised council at its July 10 meeting the MNR has amended the endangered species protocol and relaxed requirements regarding bobolink habitat. Glenaviland is requesting the use of one-acre of land owned by Mapleton at the wastewater lagoon site on Sideroad 15. The developer would lease the land for five years, to offset the current seven-acre bobolink habitat which Main St. W. Palmerston
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is inside an urban boundary in the proposed development. The ministry has deemed such habitats may be offset by a parcel equivalent to 10 per cent elsewhere in the vicinity of the habitat. The relaxed protocol also requires only that the habitat has to be in place for five years. The land would have to be planted with hay and restricted to one cutting per year. The remaining lands at the lagoon site could continue to be leased out until the township has other uses for it. Glenaviland has also submitted an application to the MNR to reallocate 20 acres of the habitat within the rural por-
tion (golf course) of the development to another location. The developer has approached the Grand River Conservation Authority about arrangements to use authority-owned land within Mapleton. The GRCA stated in a letter to the developer they will consider hosting the compensatory bobolink habitat, possibly at the Conestogo Lake Conservation Area. “Specifically at Conestogo we have over 100 acres designated as grassland habitat, but which has been heavily invaded by hawthorns,” terrestrial resources supervisor Martin Neumann said in a letter. “GRCA would be ame-
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nable to removing the stillsmall hawthorns and maintaining the grassland in favour of bobolinks and other grasslands wildlife.” Neumann, also noted the authority would require full cost recovery for any expense incurred by the GRCA in any agreement. Sinnamon recommended in her report that council issue letters of support to Glenaviland and prepare a draft agreement for the use of the one-acre of township land. As part of the final submission to the MNR, Glenaviland requires an agreement with the landowners (GRCA and Mapleton) for the use of the
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Arnott, Pettapiece, Schellenberger join call for turbine moratorium PERTH-WELLINGTON - In light of a new study announced last week by Health Canada, opposition critics are blasting Ontario’s Liberal government for dismissing concerns about the alleged health effects of wind turbines. Conservative MPPs Ted Arnott (Wellington-Halton Hills) and Randy Pettapiece (Perth-Wellington) on July 11 called on the province to impose an immediate moratorium on new wind turbines. Their demand came one day after Health Canada announced a new study on the relationship between wind turbine noise and potential health effects, specifically for those living near wind developments. “For years, we have heard
that some people living near wind turbines are getting sick,” said Arnott. “Low-frequency noise from the turbines may be causing it. “Before they build any new wind farms, we need to find out what the Health Canada study concludes.” Said Pettapiece, “If the government isn’t going to listen to our constituents, they should at least wait for the results from the experts at Health Canada.” If that study confirms significant health risks associated with wind farms, the government could face serious consequences, according to Arnott. “What would the government do with the turbines? Dismantle them? Sell them as scrap metal?” asked Arnott.
Pettapiece pointed to the many letters he wrote to the premier highlighting concerns from across Perth-Wellington. In recent weeks, Pettapiece has written to the premier regarding resolutions from Perth East and North Perth. In addition, Pettapiece said he has made the premier aware of a survey by the Elma-Mornington Concerned Citizens, a community group in North Perth, which found that 96 percent of residents affected by the Invenergy turbine proposal are opposed to the project. The Health Canada study is being designed with support from external experts specializing in areas including noise, health assessment, clinical
medicine and epidemiology. The results of the study are expected in 2014. “The federal government is listening to our citizens on this issue,” concluded Pettapiece. “It’s time the McGuinty government started listening too.” Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger joined the call for a moratorium in a letter to the premier on Monday. “There is insufficient scientific evidence to conclude whether there is a relationship between exposure to wind turbine noise and harm to human health,” said Schellenberger. “However, the possibility of such a relationship does exist and is cause for concern for many in my riding, which
would see a considerable number of wind turbines built. “Until such time as an independent and exhaustive study is complete, it would be cavalier and irresponsible to move ahead
with the construction of any additional wind turbines when human health cannot be guaranteed. “A significant number of my constituents, from across the riding, share this view.”
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through no fault of its own, to withdraw from the ERT. So, PMI now looks to the future. With more people sharing negative affects that turbines have on them and their families and their livelihoods, the body of evidence grows. Just this week, the public learned of two families who are now experiencing problems that have arisen since turbines north of Arthur have been operating. Refer to the CBC website for coverage of this interview. PMI is confident in the pursuit of truth.
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cerns about the turbines’ possible affects on the witnesses, families and livelihoods in this community. To substantiate the conditions and concerns, expert medical witnesses and people already affected by turbines were scheduled to testify. Due to unexpected circumstances beyond the control of the key medical expert, this person is no longer able to testify at this time. Without this medical expert being present to substantiate the witness testimonies, PMI made a rational decision,
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The following is the text of a statement released on July 14 by Preserve Mapleton Inc. about its decision to withdraw from a scheduled Environmental Review Tribunal. The last time information was shared about Preserve Mapleton Inc. was following a decision on April 24. This information outlined the decision made at the divisional court level on the judicial review of Conestogo Wind Energy Centre’s REA approval. During this review, PMI presented concerns that proper procedures, rules and regulations, as mandated by the Green Energy Act, were not adhered to during this application process. PMI was allowed to present its case. However, on April 24, after three weeks of deliberations, it was decided that PMI did not have standing and that’s where the decision rested. As a group, PMI then moved on to the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT). Whereas the judicial review deals with the procedure, the ERT focuses on human health and environmental issues. In Chatham/Kent’s ERT in July 2010, it was established that there is a correlation between industrial wind turbines and people getting sick. The degree of sickness has yet to be determined. This is where the “people” come in. PMI was granted the opportunity to be heard in the form of its own ERT, starting on July 12. This was to be an opportunity to share personal stories - pre-existing health conditions, and specific con-
the company will be issuing announcements in advance of the transportation process. “They are a extremely large pieces of equipment ... and they will be transported on tractor trailers, so people will notice them moving through,” she said. She added the company is looking forward to providing input about the methodology of an upcoming Health Canada study on the health impacts of people living near turbines. “There is a pretty formal consultation process, so we will be participating in the process,” said Geneau. NextEra’s role will be to contribute input on the methodology of the study, an option which is open to any member of the public, Geneau stated.
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FROM PAGE ONE July 2010, “it was established that there is a correlation between industrial wind turbines and people getting sick. The degree of sickness has yet to be determined.” DeJong pointed to a July 11 CBC News story on the announcement of a Health Canada study on the effects of wind turbines that included interviews with Arthur area residents who contend their health has been affected by their proximity to an existing wind farm near the village.
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Study long overdue The decision by the Conservative federal government to direct Health Canada to do a study to determine the possible connection between the noise generated by wind turbines and adverse health effects on people who live near them is a sound one - and long overdue. Clearly enough questions have been raised about the connection between wind turbine developments and nearby residents experiencing symptoms like headaches and chronic loss of sleep, to justify committing major resources to determining if there is a correlation. It can be argued the Liberal government in Ontario should have conducted a study through provincial health agencies before committing to a major increase in the number of new wind power projects, but there is also a case to be made that a federal study is a better, albeit belated, route to go. Simply in terms of reducing duplication, a properly-conducted Health Canada study can be referenced in every province and might replace the need for each of them to conduct such a resource-intensive and expensive (the federal study will cost $1.8 million) undertaking on their own. Certainly, with the planned proliferation of wind energy projects, the need to determine if they are making people sick is painfully obvious. However, it shouldn’t be forgotten in all of the rhetoric that is certain to flow over this issue, that we do need, both locally and on a global level, to find alternatives to the endless burning of fossil fuels, which is neither economically nor environmentally sustainable in the long run. If the study eventually proves that turbines are impacting the health of nearby residents, then we will need to find ways to establish wind parks in more remote locations. While that will no doubt entail higher costs for developers, that should simply provide impetus to strive for more efficient construction and transmission technology. Barring the discovery of some miraculous new energy source (dilithium crystals perhaps?) both wind and solar power are going to have to be part of any government’s long-term energy planning in order for Canada and Ontario to remain competitive and sustainable in the long term. On that note, it’s hard to ignore the rapid bandwagon leap made by local Conservative MPPs Ted Arnott and Randy Pettapiece, who issued a joint press release this week calling for a moratorium on new wind turbine developments until the Health Canada study is completed. While the idea of a moratorium is certainly worth consideration, the political tone of the release (Pettapiece calls the McGuinty government “negligent,” while Arnott suggests the government might be reduced to giving away wind turbines as “door prizes at Liberal fundraising dinners”) indicates an effort to continue capitalizing on the anti-turbine sentiment in parts of the riding to keep their electoral prospects buoyant. Even Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger, who in his own call for a moratorium sticks primarily to pointing out the logic of conducting a study in attempt to clear up the health questions definitively, insists it would be “cavalier and irresponsible,” to continue with turbine projects until “human health can be guaranteed.” While that’s all to be expected in today’s political climate of American-style attack politics, it also smacks of needlessly politicizing an important issue. Arnott and Pettapiece make the call for the moratorium sound like an idea they just arrived at in response to the health study announcement. In fact, such a moratorium has pretty much been the provincial Conservative’s official position since they introduced a bill calling (unsuccessfully) for one in 2010. It’s also a pretty easy position to take in opposition, where criticism doesn’t have to be constructive to be effective, at least politically. And so we await the day the Conservatives release details of the plans they, if elected, would implement to power Ontario in a sustainable fashion. So far, they’ve been pretty quiet on that topic. Patrick Raftis
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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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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society called Cowanston after the first settler, Charlie Cowan. Lore has it that a traveler arriving on the scene commented that all he could see was a large poplar tree and a house that was some man’s castle, and thus the name became Trecastle. The settlement had two hotels, two stores, a Methodist Church, two blacksmiths, two wagon shops, a post office and a saw mills as well as other tradesmen. One of the blacksmiths was George Morgan, who was reportedly so busy he often arose at 4am to work by candle light, shoeing both horses and
oxen. The post office opened in 1856 in the general store as usual in those days. There were seven post masters before James Christie, who became the eighth and last one, from 1902 until his death in 1911. Christie drove, by horse and buggy, to Moorefield and back each day to collect the mail. People from the area then came to Trecastle for their letters and parcels. In December 1909, after rural mail delivery was initiated, he delivered mail to the farmers’ mailboxes on the Concession 8 between
Moorefield and Trecastle. Those within a half mile of Trecastle still were expected to come to the post office for their mail. The Trecastle post office officially closed on Jan. 4, 1912. Through the years business slowed and people moved away. In the 1940s the last building in the Mapleton Township part of the settlement was a house on corner of Lot 1, Concession 9. The Tyndell sisters, Mary and Ruby, and their mother lived there. These sisters were apparently quite an eccentric pair. Although well educated, they
chose to lead a reclusive life. They would wash their clothes in the branch of the Conestogo River some distance down the road from their home. As well, they apparently decided to raise a calf in the cellar of the house. All went well until it was time to slaughter their meat supply. The calf was too big to get out of the cellar so it had to be butchered right there. My late husband used to tell stories of these sisters. The local teens found it great fun to torment them on Halloween
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FROM PAGE ONE roofs at some point in the future, Lynch recommended the $30,000 be returned to the roof replacement reserve and the $35,000 raised through tax levy be directed to “other identified 2012 parks projects approved by council.” However, before the report reached the council table, the federal government released details of a new Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). Nearly $50 million of the $150-million fund is earmarked
gram to supplement the funds diverted from the roof replacement project. That could result in more funds available for already identified projects, such as the replacement of boards around the ice surface at the arena. “I think we need to look at what are our must-dos before the process even starts,” said councillor Jim Curry. Mayor Bruce Whale added, “We have identified some of the most essential ones in our budget process.” Finance director Mike
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and no doubt at other times as well. Maintenance of their home was not a high priority and the house fell into drastic disrepair. They eventually moved to another house in Wallace Township. The property was taken over by the township and the dilapidated house burned. In 1979 this parcel of land became part of the adjoining farm, leaving no visual reminder of the settlement of Trecastle.
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The vanished settlement of Trecastle As one travels west on the Concession 8 a sign near Wellington Road 9 proclaims that this was the site of Trecastle in the mid 1800s. There are no buildings or even foundations on the Mapleton side of the county road to suggest this. However, there was a thriving settlement at that corner in the 1850s. This was before the final boundaries of Wellington County were established and the area was known as the District of Wellington. The settlement was first
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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton
Community comment Today is the day. I have a schedule of when these articles are due but sometimes I procrastinate. I have reasons why I put it off. Sometimes I can’t think of a topic to write about or at other times there are so many I can’t choose which would be best, or I just get caught up in doing other things. As a result I don’t get started and the next thing I know I’m at the day it is due and I still haven’t got it done. Do you ever find yourself procrastinating like that? I can even imagine there have been times when a farmer never gets around to harvesting a crop although it was completely ripe and the sun was shining, but he put it off one day after another until finally it was too late and the whole crop rotted where it stood. His friends and neighbours would think he was an idiot but his response was, “Well, I intended to get started on it but it never seemed just the right time.” I once read a booklet about the difference between the urgent and the important. The urgent was that which pressed
in on you and demanded immediate attention and action while the important was of greater significance but often didn’t have the same urgency to it. The real danger warned about was that a person might be so attentive to the urgent that they never got to the important. The consequence of that was that one’s life goals were never reached and at the end you wonder what happened. I’ve seen it happen in business. A man intended to revamp his business. He knew he was getting behind and that big changes were needed and bold new directions decided on but he was so busy just trying to keep things going as they were that he never had time to decide what should be happening to make his business prosper. The result was that in the end he had only a very poor and failing business to pass on to his children. I’ve seen this same thing happen in marriages and families. Someone wanted a warm and close family but they were so busy with other things they never spent time together building family. They rarely even took vacations together. They didn’t attend their children’s recreation events to cheer them on nor did they even take time to eat together and talk about
how their day went. In the end, when the kids left home they felt they didn’t really know one another and sought intimacy outside the marriage, so the home broke up. Needless to say the children too didn’t even feel the desire to come “home” for the holidays and life became lonely and the parents wondered what had happened. They had both worked to provide the kids with all they needed but the urgent had trumped the important and they reaped what they had unwittingly sown. The question we need to ask ourselves today is what is important to us? In the stories above, if the man wanted to be a farmer then he needed to actually farm - and that meant it was really important to bring the crop in. For those who wanted to be part of a family they needed to do the things that build up family relationships. So what is important to you and what do you need to do to ensure that the important things in your life are taken care of? One thing that we need to do is to set time, energy and money aside to build the important things in our life. If we want to be a good and kind and generous person then we need to set aside some of what we earn
to share with others: the poor, the orphaned, the hungry or even visiting the imprisoned. If we want to be a person who knows God and has plans to spend eternity in the beauty of heaven then we need to take time to get to talk to Him (we call this prayer) and listen to
him (in meditating on what he says in the Bible or in listening to thoughts God brings to mind in prayer). Perhaps you’ve never thought about God much or maybe you even doubt that anyone can really know God or know what comes after this
life is over. I assure you that you can know and I want to encourage you to take the time to seek Him. The Bible (Isaiah 55:6) says, “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on Him while He is near.” If you need help I’d be happy to meet with you.
Fun camp - About 150 children each day attended the Vacation Bible School held at the Reformed Church in Drayton from July 9 to 13. Thanks to donations, organizers will be sending a cheque to World Vision for $600 to buy 100 mosquito nets for children in Africa. submitted photos
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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, July 20, 2012
‘Johnny and June’ a tribute to the golden age of country music DRAYTON – Audiences are invited to “Walk the Line” with the legendary Man in Black from July 25 to Aug. 11, when the Drayton Festival Theatre presents Johnny and June. “Johnny and June is an alluring theatrical experience that looks at the life and times of Johnny Cash, an incomparable artist who touched millions of people around the world,” said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. “Adored by fans of all ages, audiences will be treated to incredible renditions of Cash’s most popular songs.” Johnny and June is a musical journey revealed through the eyes of June Carter Cash. One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Johnny Cash has been characterized as an artist who lived a rebellious, challenging and complicated life. His story, like his music, was marked by a search for truth, inner peace,
Johnny and June - Colleen Aynn and Aaron Solomon bring the lives, love and music of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash to the stage of Drayton’s Festival Theatre for three weeks from July 25 to Aug. 11. submitted photo love and redemption. Known especially for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice, his music spanned into a variety of genres including blues, folk, gospel, and rock and roll. Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2010. June Carter Cash was a singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, and author who began a prolific career at the young age of 10.
In 1968, thirteen years after they first met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Cash proposed to June Carter during a live performance in London, Ontario. Each of Cash’s signature songs is reborn in this nostalgic production including the
Grammy Award-winning duet Jackson, along with I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, A Boy Named Sue, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Peace In The Valley, Orange Blossom Special and many more. The Drayton Festival
Theatre welcomes two accomplished performers in the iconic title roles of Johnny and June. Aaron Solomon portrays Johnny Cash. As a singer, actor and multi-instrumentalist, Solomon has performed with numerous artists, including Shania Twain, Jeff Healey, Big Sugar, Jason McCoy, and John Allan Cameron. Colleen Aynn makes her Drayton Entertainment debut in this production as the inimitable June Carter Cash. Johnny and June co-creators Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart take on the respective roles of director and music director for this production. Johnny and June plays eight shows a week from July 25 through Aug. 11. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 519-638-5555 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866). For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.draytonfestivaltheatre. com.
Minto Minnows hosted regional swim meet in Palmerston on July 14
Swim Meet at Palmerston Pool - The swimming pool in Palmerston was the scene of some cool competition as the Minto Minnows swim team hosted a Southwestern Ontario Regional Swimming Association (SWORSA) swim meet on July 14. Teams from Minto, Gorrie, Listowel, Atwood, Mount Forest and Mildmay participated in the event, one of three regular season meets leading up the SWORSA finals in August. TOP LEFT: Caleb Bott, left, and Dustin Robertson of the Gorrie Gators out race a Mildmay swimmer (far right) in the medley relay event. Top right: Jessica Scholten of Harriston reaches for the wall while doing the back crawl. ABOVE right: Minto Swimmer Carissa Campbell cuts through the water in breast stroke competition. above left: Jordan Scholten reaches out at the conclusion of a race. centre: Janine Acheson of Mount Forest in the individual medley. photos by Patrick Raftis