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Community News Volume 45 Issue 37
Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Palmerston historical treasures on Culture Days tour schedule by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON - Several stops in Palmerston are on the schedule for a bus tour to view the “Treasures of Minto” as part of this year’s Culture Days activities in the community. The Treasures of Minto Bus Tour is an initiative of the Minto Cultural Roundtable and the municipality. The free tour offers residents an opportunity to explore their own backyard, learn about local heritage and culture, and even get a free lunch. “Founding, Families and Fun” is the theme of the tour on Sept. 29, which begins at 8:30am with a tour of the newly-expanded Harriston library and wraps up around 4pm. The tour through Harriston, Drew, Clifford and Palmerston includes stops at: Harriston’s new Tannery Park area and the
historic Meiklejohn House; the Wightman Historical Museum in Clifford; Reroot Organic farm; Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum and Lions Heritage Park. Speakers, including Ron Leslie, Bruce Shannon, Chad Martin and Minto business and economic manager Belinda Wick-Graham, will provide insight and history on local attractions during the bus ride and walking tours. Pre-registration is required due to limited bus seating and lunch will be provided, courtesy of Savour the Flavours of Minto, to pre-registered participants. To reserve a spot on the tour call 519-338-2511 ext. 232. An informal chat on local history and culture with Minto Mayor George Bridge at the Harriston Library on Sept. 28 at
7:30pm will also be part of the town’s Culture Days agenda. Other activities include: exhibits at the Minto Art Gallery, a Basement Café performance by the Robin Rich Trio at the Harriston United Church and an autumn leaves studio tour. Initiated in 2010, Culture Days is a collaborative coastto-coast volunteer movement aimed at raising the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. With the support of a national steering committee and volunteer provincial and territorial task forces, thousands of activity organizers mobilize at the grassroots level to present and coordinate free public activities that take place throughout the country over the last weekend of September each year.
Local players optimistic despite looming NHL lockout deadline Cultural treasure - The Palmerston Lions Park, home of historic Engine 81 will be among the stops on the upcoming Treasures of Minto tour, organized by the municipality and the Minto Cultural Roundtable to celebrate Culture Days. The tour will begin at the library in Harriston at 8:30am on Sept. 29. photo by Patrick Raftis
Mapleton dominates King of the Pull class ELORA – Four Mapleton residents are in the top five in the 32,000 pound class after the King of the Pull competition at the Grand River Raceway grounds in Elora. Matt Ottens of Moorefield and Joe Kieswetter of Alma are tied for first place with 35 points, followed by Michelle Ray of Drayton and John
Driscoll of Moorefield, with 33 points each. Arnold Bouwman of Guelph, with 29 points, rounds out the top five. Other Mapleton residents in the top 10 include Brandon Bults of Alma, in seventh place with 27 points and Larry Schill of Alma, tied for ninth with 19 points. In the 22,000 pound class,
Leon Altena of Arthur leads the way with 40 points, followed by Duane Metzger of Maxwell with 35 points, Kevin Viskaly of Arthur with 33 points, the team of Eli Martin and Abe Harder of Gowanstown with 28 points and Dennis Glesson of Moorefield also with 28 points. The competition continues at the Fergus fair this weekend.
by Chris Daponte WELLINGTON CTY. Two local National Hockey League players are concerned about a Sept. 15 lockout deadline set by commissioner Gary Bettman, but both are optimistic there will be a season whether or not an agreement is reached by this Saturday. “At the end of the day, every player I’ve talked to wants to play,” Jamie McGinn said on Sept. 6. “We just want a fair shake.” The 24-year-old Fergus native is eager to begin his first full season with the Colorado Avalanche after being traded to the team last season from the San Jose Sharks.
NICK SPALING But as part of the NHL Players’ Association, he has been forced to play the waiting game until his union and NHL owners can reach a new collective bargaining agreement. “It’s not a fun game,” McGinn said, but it may be
necessary to ensure the new deal “is fair for all sides.” Drayton’s Nick Spaling, who will turn 24 next week, agreed a delay to the start of the season would be unfortunate, but both the owners and players want to get a deal done. “There’s still a ways to go,” Spaling said last week of the negotiations. “We’ve got to make sure things are in place and that they’re fair for everyone.” Spaling, a Nashville Predators forward entering his fourth NHL campaign, said all players can do is stay in shape and keep up on the latest discussions between the league Continued on page 2
Project to expand Alma school for junior kindergarten approved by Patrick Raftis ALMA – A $250,000 expansion and renovation project to accommodate full-day kindergarten at Alma Public School has received the go-ahead from the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB). The work at Alma PS is part of a series of 10 renovation and construction projects for fullday kindergarten approved by the board, in June. In addition to Alma, UGDSB schools included in the capital plan are: Credit Meadows, Island Lake, Priory Park, Rickson Ridge, Salem,
Willow Road, Centre Peel, Westwood and JD Hogarth. With a target budget of $250,000, the Alma project is among the smallest on the list and won’t require education ministry approval. Ministry approval is required on projects over $250,000. Other projects on the list have budget targets ranging from $245,000 to $1.6 million. The Alma project will involve construction of one additional kindergarten room and a small expansion to an existing classroom. This will
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give the school two kindergarten rooms allowing it to effectively house the full-day kindergarten program. The board is implementing the full-day Kindergarten program throughout the district in accordance with direction from the province. The program is designed to be fully implemented in all UGDSB schools in Sept. 2014. All 10 projects will require a competitive procurement process and will be undertaken as soon as possible.
Kindergarten expansion - Alma Public School will undergo a $250,000 expansion and renovation to accommodate the implementation of full-day kindergarten at the school. photo by Patrick Raftis
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