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Community News Volume 45 Issue 38
Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Participation record set as Drayton Terry Fox Run raises $25,000
by Sue Hogenkamp Drayton – It may have been due to the beautiful weather, or a number of factors, but Drayton’s Terry Fox Run organizers were thrilled with the record turnout on Sept. 16, as over 200 participants and volunteers banded together to raise $25,143 for cancer research. “I’m so inspired by the families and individuals who come out every year and I think it is so cool that they consistently commit to this cause,� said head organizer Louise Ellis. She is also quick to point out that many new participants attended this year, and she is most grateful for their contributions. In fact, participation more than doubled from 2011. Ellis feels that part of this year’s success may stem from the team approach that was encouraged. Several new teams joined the original group, the Family Fun Team, and include the Footlights/Dynafit Team, Grandpa’s Butterflies, Drayton and Moorefield RBC’ers, the Minto Mapleton Millipedes, and Grandmother and Grandson. Whether it was a team, family, individual or corporate approach, everyone came together to provide an enthusiastic throng of cancer research
Ready, set, go – Community cancer survivors, left to right, Louise Ellis, Theresa Scholten, Linda Dickieson and Henni Klaassen prepare to cut the ribbon and send a record number of participants out on the routes at the Terry Fox Run in Drayton last Sunday. photo by Sue Hogenkamp supporters who tackled either a two or 10km route under warm, sunny skies. Out on the route, water stations manned by Andy Kirkconnell and Ron Dickieson provided hydration. Prior to heading out, participants were entertained with live music by Randy Smart, while carnival games organized by
Nancy Stevens and face painting by Maureen TenHoopen were enjoyed by the younger crowd. Kirk Ellis, Trevor Franklin, Terry Downey and Larry Ellis provided barbecued turkey sausages and hotdogs to the hungry masses, while Carly and Kyle Ellis, Theresa Scholten, Kristyn Franklin, Henni Klaassen, Mary Downey and
Dale Franklin registered participants and collected the money. “We’re excited by the increase in participants and donations at the run this year,� said Dale Franklin. “We love counting money for such an important cause.� One important factor for Drayton’s large per capita revenue at this venue is a small
group of dedicated people who regularly collect over $1,000 in pledges each year. This year’s “Over-a-Thousand Club� includes, from highest to lowest, Linda Dickieson, Kelly Hanson, Roelie Katerberg, John Gleeson, Phil Gleeson, Theresa Scholten and Henni Klaassen. Run organizers wish to thank this group for going the extra distance for the cause. Corporate support Hanson chooses to support Drayton’s Terry Fox Run despite coming from the Grand Valley area. Every year she tackles a different challenge and has completed marathon bike rides, hikes and solo kayak trips to raise funds for cancer research. This year, despite recovering from a total hip replacement in January, Hanson completed a 72km solo kayak paddle on the Saugeen River and raised almost $2,000 for Drayton’s run. Also key to the success of Drayton’s run is the generous support it receives from its many corporate sponsors. In fact, Louise Ellis predicts the total revenue will increase over the next few weeks since donations from corporate sponsors continue to come in. She advises that those sponsors will be listed in a thank you ad in an
upcoming edition of the Community News. In addition to corporate sponsors, organizers also wish to express gratitude to the Agricultural Society for the use of the old arena. Since moving the run from the municipal parking lot to the arena, it has gained momentum and grown to be one of the top runs in Ontario with respect to revenue per capita, as well as per participant. Back in September 1980, when Terry Fox realized he would be unable to complete his Marathon of Hope and run across Canada on an artificial leg to raise funds to cure cancer, he said, “Even though I’m not running anymore, we still have to try to find a cure for cancer. Other people should go ahead and try to do their own thing now.� Drayton has most certainly taken up this challenge and has become a champion for the cause. Since becoming an annual event in 1994, Drayton’s Terry Fox Run has raised over $358,000. Next year’s run will be held on the second Sunday after Labour Day, as per Terry’s wishes. Organizers are hoping for another beautiful sunny day. More coverage on page 8.
Drayton water, sewer systems will need upgrades for future demands
by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON – Upgrades to the water and sewer systems in Drayton will be needed to ensure both systems meet present and projected future needs, according to engineering reports from R. J. Burnside and Associates.
A report on extraneous flows into the sewage system was commissioned by Mapleton council as part of a response to an order from the Ministry of Environment, following an emergency discharge of the system in 2011. At that time the municipal-
ity was in the process of completing two new lagoon cells as a result of a contingency plan resulting from an emergency discharge in the spring of 2008. Public works director Larry Lynch explained the 2011 discharge occurred partially because of excess effluent in
the lagoon and also because of a need to empty most of the largest cell in order to complete the hook up from an expansion project last fall. The “totally unprecedented� amount of rain last year also contributed to a significant rise in the volume of water in all the lagoon cells,
but the MOE also required a report that identified any inflow and infiltration that may have contributed. David Paetz of R. J. Burnside told council at its Sept. 11 meeting that testing during two recent rainfall events revealed inflow from
extraneous sources into all parts of the system, with the heaviest inflows occurring in the downtown core area. Paetz suggested the municipality focus on that area for further study and remedial action. “Every system is going to Continued on page 2
Exchange students from France, Switzerland hosted by area families
by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Eight area families are currently hosting visitors from France and Switzerland as part of an International Student Exchange (ISE) program. The families of Drayton Grade 9 students Vanessa Koepke and Ireland Jenner are hosting, respectively, French visitors Guillenette Zeller and Chloe Le Gavrian, who are attending Norwell District Secondary School during their exchange, which runs until November. Vanessa and Ireland have already spent time in France with their exchange partners last spring. Vanessa said she really enjoyed the experience. She was impressed with a strong emphasis on healthy living among the residents of that country. “They’ve very active. We did a lot of 25- kilometre walks and they eat very, very, very
healthy,� she noted. Attending Grade 8 at Drayton Heights Public School as part of a two-month exchange are Raphael Lina, and Baptiste Picard of France. Raphael is staying with the family of Ty Vogel, while Baptiste’s exchange partner is Darnell Holland. Four of the visitors are attending Grade 11 at Norwell. Staying with the families of Michael McHarg of Drayton and Morgan Mitchell of the Moorefield area, respectively, are Arthur Aurick of France and Kenza Vionnet of Switzerland. Swiss visitor Beatriz Alvarea Restropo is being hosted by the family of Becca Hardie of Palmerston and Justine Lepeule of France is staying with the family of Charlene Weppler of Harriston. Upon arrival in Ontario last month, the visiting students were taken on a sight-seeing
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excursion. In Niagara the students enjoyed the White Water Walk, a Maid of the Mist boat ride and a ride up the Skylon Tower, as well as the movie Legends and Daredevils at the Niagara Imax theatre. In Toronto they took a bus tour of the downtown area, and went up the CN Tower. Welcoming community “Everyone here is very nice and welcoming,� said Justine Lepevile, who was impressed with the wide open spaces in this rural part of Ontario, compared to her home in France. “I think things are very different. Everything is big here.� ISE Ontario offers educational exchange programs for Ontario elementary and secondary students. The programs provide the opportunity for students to discover and explore other countries and cultures and improve or develop new language skills.
Student exchange - Eight exchange students, six from France and two from Switzerland, are currently being hosted by local families. The visiting students, front row, are pictured with their exchange partners. From left: front, Guillemette Zeller, Chloe Le Gavrian, Raphael Lina, Arthur Aurick, Baptiste Picard, Beatriz Alvarea Restropo, Kenza Vionnet, Justine Lepeule; back, Vanessa Koepke, Ireland Jenner, Ty Vogel, Michael McHarg, Darnell Holland, Becca Hardie, Morgan Mitchell and Charlene Weppler.
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