Drayton Community News April 18, 2014

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Budget with 10 per cent levy hike passed by council in close vote

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council has approved, just barely, a 2014 municipal budget with a four per cent tax rate increase and a 9.8% hike in the total levy.

Mayor Bruce Whale cast the deciding vote as the budget was approved by a 3-2 margin.

Councillors Andy Knetsch and Jim Curry voted in favor, while councillors Mike Downey and Neil Driscoll were opposed.

Driscoll expressed concern about the potential impact of construction costs for a new public works shed on the budget, should an insurance claim not cover the entire cost of building a new shed to replace one destroyed by fire on Nov. 29.

While insurance will cover the cost of rebuilding the shop, changes to the design of the building could result in overruns.

Driscoll suggested postponing passage of the budget until the cost of that project is more clear. “We’ve come this far. We have the budget pretty close.

Would it take us that long to get it a bit firmer?� he asked. “I don’t think we’re going to know the final numbers until

we do an RFP (request for proposals),� said Whale, who estimated it might be another six months before all costs of the project are known.

Whale said the insurance money would cover any initial costs for the project and CAO Patty Sinnamon said debentures, if needed, would not impact the 2014 budget. “I’m pretty sure we can’t wait six months (to pass the budget),� said Whale. “I don’t think it would take six months,� replied Driscoll. “The reality is, even a month down the road we’re going to be facing different challenges. We cannot keep deferring,� said Knetsch. “You cannot budget for the unknown. All you can do is move ahead and face the realities. After all it is a budget,� said Curry.

Driscoll also expressed concern about the possibility of extra expenditures for winter maintenance causing a shortfall in the 2014 budget.

Curry pointed out this past winter was “an anomaly.� “We haven’t had a winter like this in probably 10 years. So you bite the bullet, you make your budget and you move forward,� Curry said.

The 2014 budget calls for total spending of $7,205,429 to be offset by $2,777,429 in revenue, leaving $4,427,741 to be raised through the tax levy - 9.8% more than in 2013, when the levy was just over $4 million.

The budget projects an increase in wages of about $30,000 in 2014 over actual township wages in 2013, which totaled $2,068,835.

Actual wages in 2013 were over budget by slightly more than $30,000.

Capital items in the budget include $40,000 to complete a renovation of office space in the basement at the Mapleton administration centre, $50,000 to replace a condenser at the PMD arena, and $87,000 for washroom replacement at the Moorefield park. In total, the budget projects capital spending of just over $1.8 million.

The increase means the taxes on a single family dwelling with an average assessment of $299,998 would increase by about $82.

After the passage of the budget, Driscoll gave notice he plans to introduce a motion to have the township move to a five or 10-year capital and operating budget.

Township asked to waive water charges

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - A local citizen is asking council to come up with a way for the township to make a collective contribution to locally-based Reapers of Hope.

In operation in Moorefield since April of 2013, Reapers of Hope is an arm of Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) of Waterloo.

The operation is set up to dehydrate surplus produce and convert it to dried soup mix for shipment abroad to feed those in need around the world.

At the April 8 council meeting, Drayton resident Ab Hesselink asked if the municipality would consider foregoing the water and sewer charges for the facility. “This would be a means of having the total community supporting this good work,� said Hesselink. “It would also be a means for the municipality to reciprocate for (Reapers of Hope) making their facilities available to the municipality to park some of the trucks and machinery in after the municipal works garage fire.�

Reapers of Hope relies entirely on volunteer labour and Hesselink said he has had

Feeding the world - Volunteers at Christian Aid Ministries’ Reapers of Hope operation in Moorefield process vegetables to make soup for those in need around the globe.

Community News file photo an opportunity to be one of nearly 2,400 volunteers who have contributed more than 16,000 hours to the operation. “It is a very rewarding and humbling experience. My observations over the last number of months have been that this facility and the organization does very good work, and reminds us of how fortunate we all are living in this land of plenty ... with a little effort and organization they make a huge difference,� said Hesselink.

In his presentation to council, he noted the organization has shipped 51,324 pounds of soup mix, enough for nearly 1.7 million meals since setting up shop in Moorefield.

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Hesselink said he feels foregoing the sewer and water charges of about $60 a month “would be a good way for the whole municipality to participate.�

Councillor Andy Knetsch was firmly behind the proposal. “It’s a no-brainer in my opinion. I support this,� he stated.

Councillor Jim Curry told Hesselink, “I certainly support what you’re trying to do.�

However, he pointed out that since water and sewer charges are area-rated, only Moorefield property owners would be contributing through a waiver of the charges.

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Skate park survey - Local residents had their chance to vote on their preference from among three short-listed locations for a proposed skate park facility in Drayton at a public information meeting at the PMD arena on April 10. photo by Patrick Raftis

Skate park options presented at meeting

by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - About 35 local residents attended a public information meeting on potential locations for a proposed skate park here on April 10.

The Drayton Skatepark Committee provided information on a proposed design for a skate park, and offered residents a chance to vote for their preference from among three short-listed locations for a facility.

From an original list of seven, the list of possible locations has been pared down to: - adjacent to the batting cage at Drayton Kinsmen Park; - the PMD Arena parking lot; and - the lower level of the Drayton municipal parking lot.

Skate board enthusiasts who spoke at the meeting indicated a preference for the municipal parking lot location. Because the parking lot is already paved, money would not have to be

spent on a concrete pad, meaning more of the funds raised for the project could be devoted to equipment. Easy access to local stores and restaurants was also cited as an advantage of the downtown location.

Committee member Joanne Brown noted that although the parking lot location would place the park close to a funeral home, it could easily be blocked off with pylons and declared off limits when necessary.

Bruce Schieck, a member of the Drayton Entertainment board of directors, expressed concern the conversion of the parking lot would have a negative impact on the downtown. “We’ve been trying for 25 years to get the cars off the main street in front of the businesses,� he said, noting the Festival Theatre attracts between 25,000 and 30,000 visitors to Drayton each season.

Many of those in attendance expressed concern about the

potential for noise emanating from the skate park.

However, Graham Cook, of Canadian Ramp Company, pointed out a new facility, made with properly-engineered ramps and obstacles, would be much quieter than the wooden ramps currently in use at a home-made skate park created by local young people at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Drayton Heights subdivision.

Councillor Neil Driscoll asked Cook if his company could bring a ramp to town for a demonstration.

Cook said that is not something the company can offer. “Then it would be a used ramp,� he explained.

Cook suggested local residents could visit skate parks in other communities to see how they work.

Brown said the citizen input collected at the meeting will form part of a presentation to Mapleton council in May.

Knetsch objects to free park passes

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Councillor Andy Knetsch feels members of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) are not entitled to free passes to conservation authority parks.

Minutes of the GRCA annual meeting presented as correspondence at the March 25 Mapleton council meeting indicated GRCA chair Jane Mitchell pointed out each of the members have been issued a complimentary membership pass to GRCA conservation areas.

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“Just going back to the financial difficulties that we all face, whether provincial, federal or municipalities, I just want to go on record and point out that I don’t agree with that,� stated Knetsch.

A report presented at the GRCA annual general meeting on Jan. 24 recommended that complimentary 2014 membership passes be issued to: - members of the authority and the Grand River Conservation Foundation; - Grand River Conservation Authority regular, part-time,

seasonal, temporary and casual staff; - Grand River Conservation Authority retirees; - living members of the GRCA honour roll; and - others on authorization of the chair or CAO. The report notes the intent is to allow these individuals to become familiar with facilities available in the Grand River watershed.

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Moonbeam. Children who In an April 14 press release, complete the most advanced the Grand River Conservation level of MYC are well preAuthority stated officials had pared for early intermediate been in communication with piano studies, or the study of Mapleton Township and asked another instrument. the township’s flood coordiSunrise is a pre-keyboard nator to warn residents in the music and movement program Level 1 flood zone in Drayton that teaches music concepts about possible flooding. through singing, rhythm and While the Conestogo River games. This program is for did spill over its banks in some children ages 2 to 4 and develno major areas, high - Theenjoy Conestogo Riverlistening spilled it’s banks overfine the Festive there fun - were Students at MusicRiver for running Young Children a ops awareness, Ma- weekend, makingsubmitted said Drayton, problems the Kinsmen a soggy mess.

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Canada Music Week, well. shape of the 5 Olympic rings.

“Parents are encouraged to was expected to cause further playground area and the pavilThe Sunshine keyboard When the rings were com- Christmas, Valentine’s Day and ion across the river, but peaked keep their children and pets flooding in Grand Valley and plete students enjoyed an Easter. Theme days are program is geared towards Sunday morning” before re- away from water courses and West Montrose. The heavy children ages 3½ and 4; the Olympics music class. This planned as well. ceding, said Richardson in an off any remaining frozen wa- rains on Saturday evening and Throughout the year her Sunbeam keyboard program past year Ms. Tanis encouraged ter bodies. Recreational users Sunday morning in the upper email to the Community News. the students not only to prac- students participate in a toward ages 5 and 6; and the “We had no damage or no of the river should be aware of watershed were expected to exkeyboard program tice but also to think of others, Christmas concert, and a spring Moonbeam the hazardous conditions at this tend the periods of high flows evacuations to take care of.” is for ages 7 through 9. All recital and have the option to by practicing for pennies.

Once through the weekend and into A flood watch message time,” GRCA officials state. three keyboard programs intein Grand the Palmerston the pennies were all River wa- early this week.

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“All those lots have been released for hectares (9.9 acres).

The change released for development a development in the past,” replied Van Patnumber of “checkerboard” lots in the town- ter.

“Really? Because they certainly don’t ship that had been considered dormant. meet MDS,” said Downey.

A bylaw amendment presented to coun“A nostalgic taste of Van Patter explained some of the lots cil on April 8 would mean 32 lots in the the past...into tomorrow” in question were rezoned to R6 (country Moorefield area require a rezoning before

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“That goes back to the 2000 bylaw if not prior,” she said.

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Ayres retires from committee of adjustment

Diabetes meeting - Kerry Bruder (behind the bunny) treated volunteers from the local Diabetes Information Centre to a luncheon on March 25 at Greenley’s Restaurant in Clifford. From left: George Van Ankum, Alice Van Ankum, Willa Westendorp, Henry Westendorp, Bruder, Nancy Dietrich and Theresa Johnston. photo by Bonnie Whitehead

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CLIFFORD - Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) Central Ontario Regional Director Kerry Bruder treated the North Perth - North Wellington Branch volunteers to a luncheon on March 25 at Greenley’s Restaurant here.

Bruder and his wife Karen travelled from Hamilton through some less-than-desirable wintery weather to reach their destination. Afterward, the group headed back to the

Diabetes Information Centre in Harriston for a business meeting. Bruder updated the group on the latest CDA news, the new look to the organization’s website, its new CEO Rick Blickstead, the BC Baubles for Banting fundraiser, the Diabetes Research Forum, and an upgrade of computers for the branch office. He praised the branch’s annual appeal initiative that raised over $46,450.

“I tell everyone about the re-

markable people at this branch who add their personal touch to every aspect of the branch,” said Bruder.

The group mourned the loss of Al Green, who helped the branch gain its charter.

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Kin clubs plan rain barrel fundraiser DRAYTON - Residents who want to save money, care for their gardens, and protect the environment know rain barrels help meet all three goals.

The Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Drayton are now accepting pre-sale orders as part of their truckload Rain Barrel Sale.

This fundraising event is scheduled for May 31 at the old Drayton Arena, 31 Elm Street, from 8am until noon.

Rain barrels are $50 each and orders must be placed in advance, either online at www.

RainBarrel.ca/rainbarrelsforparks or by calling 519-3231734.

The Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Drayton have a longstanding history of serving their community’s greatest need. Over the years, they have built numerous playgrounds, soccer fields and ball diamonds and offered financial support to other organizations including local Scouts, Guides, and minor hockey groups. Last year alone, the clubs raised funds to build three parks in the community and they are currently

working to obtain a piece of land for a splash pad or pool.

Proceeds from this rain barrel sale will help the clubs reach that goal.

Selling rain barrels as a fundraiser was an easy choice for the club, officials note, since it is a green project that is environmentally friendly and aids in water conservation at a time when water bans are often in effect.

Rain barrels capture and store chlorine-free and fluoride-free rain water from a home’s downspouts, making it ideal for flowers, vegetables, lawns, shrubs and trees.

Collected water can also be used to wash cars, clean floors, and even do laundry. These many uses can provide cost savings to every resident, especially those who pay to have water trucked in, use a well, or have a water meter installed.

As Canada’s only all-Canadian service organization, the Kinsmen and Kinettes are proud to partner with a Canadian company, RainBarrel.ca, to bring this fundraiser to the community, officials state.

Township asked to waive water charges for charity FROM PAGE ONE “I’m sure there would be a way around that,” replied Hesselink.

Mayor Bruce Whale suggested a flat donation might be a way to share the contribution across the entire tax base.

“I think there’s got to be some way we can make this happen,” said councillor Neil Driscoll.

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When ordering in advance of the sale, purchasers select the colour and model of their rain barrel, and add any accessories, such as downspout diverters and rain barrel stands.

Each barrel is equipped with all the parts needed to put it together, so it can start collecting water in no time at all.

These environmentally friendly products were once used to transport fruits and vegetables, but now they have been re-purposed and offer years of reliable service as rain barrels.

“Purchasing one not only saves residents money and helps the environment, but with this rain barrel sale, it will help make Drayton the best that it can be,” states a press release announcing the program.

MAPLETON - Mapleton resident Kay Ayres is retiring from the Mapleton Township Committee of Adjustment after 20 years of service.

Ayres first became involved with the committee of adjustment in Maryborough Township and upon amalgamation continued to serve on the Mapleton committee.

The committee of adjustment is a panel of local residents appointed by council that meets on matters related to minor variances to the zoning bylaw and consults upon severances of land.

“Mapleton council, saff and the members of the committee would like to congratulate Mrs. Ayres and thank her for her time as a member of the committee,” states a press release from the township.

The release notes Ayres will continue to be active in the community as part of the Seniors’ Advisory Group.

Zeal for Teal fundraiser set for April 26

DRAYTON - The sixth annual Zeal for Teal event, set for April 26 at the PMD Arena Complex, promises to be “a rollicking time on the high seas,” organizers state.

“With a feisty pirate theme, this year’s ovarian cancer fundraiser will showcase a fighting spirit as over 100 women jump on board for another fantastic day of crafting and scrapbooking,” notes organizer Glynis Belec, adding that participants are encouraged to dress in costume for a fashion show.

Zeal for Teal, a surprisefilled day of scrapbooking and crafting for the cause, continues to grow in popularity with local attendees and participants from as far away as Woodstock, Hanover and Burlington, says Belec.

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“One of the main reasons that Zeal for Teal exists is to raise awareness and to help educate women about the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer. This special day also is an important way for the Sunflower Seeds Team to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer, celebrate survivors, and is a great way to help raise funds for the annual Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope in Barrie, Ontario,” Belec states.

Since the inception of the event six years ago, Belec says local businesses and individuals have been supportive with donations of door prizes, silent auction and penny table items, food, beverages, gift certificates, flowers, decorations, food stamps from the Drayton Foodmarket and more.

As a way of giving back to the community, the Zeal for Teal committee invites participants to bring along food items or a donation for the local food bank.

“This is by no means mandatory, but it is a great way to pay it forward to those in need,” Belec said.

There are only a few spots available for those who haven’t yet registered. For anyone unable to spend an entire day, Zeal for Teal has opened the event to visitors. For a $5 donation, visitors may take part in the games, silent auction, penny table and more. For $10 visitors can enjoy lunch.

For more information, contact the committee at sunflower.seeds.team@gmail.com or call 519-638-3215. Check out the Zeal for Teal blog at http:// zealforteal.blogspot.ca.

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Happy retirement – Kay Ayres is retiring after 20 years on the Mapleton Committee of Adjustment. From left: front, secretarytreasurer Barb Schellenberger and Ayres; back, chair Floyd Schieck and committee members Carl Isreal and Peg Schieck.

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Budget a wake-up call After months of meetings to pore over pages upon pages of figures, the passage of Mapleton Township’s 2014 budget still required considerable debate and a close vote at the April 8 meeting.

It appears to be a sign of worrying trends in municipal finance that, despite intensive scrutiny from both council and staff, the budget proved so controversial, containing as it does a levy increase of almost 10 per cent. That’s the highest jump, percentage-wise, of any of the budgets passed by Wellington County municipalities this year (six of the seven lower tier municipalities have now passed 2014 budgets).

The relatively large increase is due in part to council’s efforts to fund current infrastructure projects and build reserves for future needs. While to an observer the current efforts might appear little more than a drop in the bucket compared to estimated needs, they do represent at least a start.

A recently-completed asset management plan for the township indicates funding the deficit between what the township is spending on infrastructure and what it should spend to keep pace would require a 5.8% levy increase every year for 10 years and 3.4% per year after that. In Mapleton, those percentages would mean raising an additional quarter-million dollars in taxes annually for the next decade. While the numbers don’t factor in other potential sources of income, such as grants from upper tiers of government, those types of funds are becoming increasingly scarce and more targeted, meaning they are impossible to factor into a long-term asset management plan.

As consultant Dan Wilson of Watson and Associates told council at the March 25 meeting, “Municipalities are at a point in time now where they have to decide how much they want to be in charge of their own destiny. You can put an asset management plan in place and sit back and wait for province to bail you out and, if they don’t, then you’re in trouble.”

While it may seem painful to put out the dollars in the short term, maintaining assets and building reserves now is the only way to avoid even more onerous bills in the future.

Municipalities across Ontario were compelled by the province to create asset management plans in order to maintain eligibility for future provincial infrastructure funding - a nebulous inducement given the anticipated decrease in such largesse in the future. Creation of the plans is serving as an alarming wake-up call for municipalities as they are rolled out across the province and the extent of the infrastructure deficit everyone has long been aware of is put into cold, hard numbers.

Creative thinking will be required if municipalities are to maintain anything resembling current service levels into the future. Hopefully councils will be up to the challenge.

Citizens too, face a challenge given that 2014 is an election year.

The next set of municipal council members will play a major role in determining whether their communities thrive or struggle through the looming financial crunch.

Wise choices will need to be made at the ballot box to ensure progressive decisions are made at the council table.

Voters would do well to ensure they are as fully informed as possible as the 2014 election campaign works its way towards decision day on Oct. 27.

Patrick Raftis

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TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON Community Information Page

7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113, www.mapleton.ca Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248

PUBLIC NOTICE - ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON COUNCIL has approved an Asset Management Plan prepared by Watson & Associates Economists. The Plan is intended to provide a comprehensive reference for renewing, operating, maintaining, building, replacing and disposing of the Municipality’s core Infrastructure Assets. The plan is based on the guidelines provided in the Province of Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure’s Building Together Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans.

The plan is a living document and will require continuous updates and improvements over time with the municipality’s ongoing data collection programs. The Asset Management Plan can be incorporated into the future budget deliberation process.

THIS PLAN may be viewed on the township web-site at www.mapleton.ca. Should you have questions, please contact Yufang Du, Director of Finance.

“THE GREEN LEGACY” - TREES FOR MAPLETON The Green Legacy continues in 2014. The Township of Mapleton will again be offering a “Tree Day” where tree seedlings will be made available, free of charge, to residents of the Township of Mapleton. Property owners can pre-order up to a maximum of 50 trees (subject to availability). Preordered trees will be available for pick-up on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at the Township of Mapleton Sand Shed located at 7275 Sideroad 16 outside of Drayton between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Donations to the food bank would be appreciated.

To place an order, please contact the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office 519-638-3313.

Notice provision to amend fees and charges by-law TAKE NOTICE, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton intends to set Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges for services provided. The revised Fees and Charges By-law will be presented at the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 1:00 p.m. 7275 Sideroad 16. Any person who has notified the Clerk Patty Sinnamon at the above address, no later than 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 shall be given an opportunity to make representation with respect to this proposed Fees and Charges By-law Amendment. Any written submissions received no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 will be included in April 22, 2014 Council Agenda. A copy of the by-law will be made available by Tuesday, April 15, 2014 without charge from the Township of Mapleton Administrative Office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 during normal office hours. Alternatively, the by-law may be viewed on the Township web-site www. mapleton.ca

REDUCED LOAD LIMITS ON ROADS Pursuant to Township of Mapleton By-law 99-60, please take notice of the following prohibitions: •

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All roads and / or highways within the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the Township of Mapleton are subject to the reduced load limit during the period of March 1st to April 30th of each year, or until the half load signs are taken down.

The road reduction limit shall be a maximum of five thousand (5,000) kilograms per axle.

PENALTIES & CONDITIONS: Any person who contravenes any provision of the above by-law is guilty of an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.

INTERESTED PERSONS may attend this meeting and/or make written or verbal representation, either in support of or in opposition of the fees and charges.

Office Closed

The Administrative Office will be closed Friday April 18th, 2014 and Monday April 21st, 2014 reopening on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.

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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Easter finery Do you remember when Easter signaled the start of the spring fashion season?

Easter Sunday was the day when women in larger cities such as New York or Toronto turned out in their finery to parade the latest fashions in coats, suits, dresses, hair styles and hats.

They would walk or be driven down a main street and many others would attend to view the creations.

I can recall being quite

excited, in the early 1950s, to watch an Easter parade televised from New York.

While there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easter paradeâ&#x20AC;? as such in our rural communities, still every woman in the community dreamed of and tried to have a new spring outfit and a new hat for Easter. In reality the church pews were where the new spring creations were shown locally.

Everyone attended the church of their choice, and in each of them every female eye

was peeled to see what Miss or Mrs. So-and-So was wearing that day.

My two sisters and I were no different than the rest of the female population. About February we started to plan and petition mom to purchase fabric for new clothes. A readymade store-bought outfit was but a dream. It was not often financially possible to achieve a whole new outfit but we could count on a new skirt or dress. As for hats, we learned early to refurbish the ones we

had or those handed down from our aunts - momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger sisters. Sometimes it was rather amazing what a silk flower or a bit of veiling could do to perk up last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old hat.

Shoes to match or compliment your outfit were an important part of the whole.

Many a teenager ventured into church on her first high heels on Easter Sunday. That was rather scary and many a matron hid a smile as they remembered trying to walk nonchalantly down the aisle in her first pair

Garden visit - Members of the Moorefield and District Horticultural Society enjoyed a visit to St. Jacobs Country Gardens for their first meeting of the season. ABOVE LEFT: From left: Erla Dickson, Jerry Ottens and Renske Helmuth listen as Sacha from Aqua Scape answers questions about ponds and pond plants. ABOVE RIGHT: From left: Gea Lobsinger, Margaret Martin, Lorraine Freeman and Jerry Ottens took advantage of the opportunity to take home a touch of spring. submitted photos

of heels.

Of course one had to have pristine white gloves to wear with your Sunday best. There was one great aunt in momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family who used her white gloves to advantage as she checked for dust in her nieceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. You can imagine the cleaning that took place before one of her visits.

Over the last 60 years fashion has changed dramatically.

We women no longer wear hats as fashion statements, but rather to keep our heads warm

or shielded from the sun. It is no longer necessary to wear those pristine white gloves. For the most part we dress for comfort and practicality.

Thank goodness times have changed.

Women no longer feel it necessary to display their finery on Easter Sunday. That is said with tongue in cheek as we women will still check out what others are wearing, whether it be Easter Sunday or not.

Submitted by Jean Campbell

Music festival - Al Huberts, left, of the Drayton Kinsmen Club presents Derek Moore with a donation to sponsor the upcoming Drayton Kinsmen Music Festival on April 21 at Drayton Reformed Church. submitted photo

Wellington Junior Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spaghetti dinner most successful to date DRAYTON - The Wellington County Junior Farmers annual spaghetti dinner on April 13 in Drayton was the most successful to date, with over 100 people attending.

Proceeds from ticket sales, as well as non-perishable food donations will be contributed to the Drayton Food Bank. This year the total dollar amount raised was $884. In addition to ticket sales there were also a

number of raffles.

Club officials thanked their sponsors, which included Gay Lea, Wellington County 4-H, Grand Valley Fortifiers, Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society, Drayton Food Market, Imperial Foods, Lynn and Ivan Dane, and Heartland Vet Services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without the help of our sponsors this event would not be possible,â&#x20AC;? organizers state.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would also like to thank the community and our fellow Junior Farmer friends from across the province for attending, and supporting our local food bank.â&#x20AC;?

Club members work hard to put this event together and were thrilled to have such a good turnout.

Jen van der Meulen, club executive member, noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always nice to see so many

people out to make our efforts worthwhile. Working in and supporting the community is a big part of Junior Farmers.â&#x20AC;?

Junior Farmers consists of people aged 15 to 29 from all occupations and walks of life.

Club members are people looking for fun, new challenges, and an opportunity to be involved. Junior Farmers are the only self-directed youth program in Ontario and members strive to build future rural leaders through self help and community betterment.

To find out more about this great organization or about joining the Wellington Junior Farmers contact at wellingtonjf@jfao.on.ca.

Members are also inviting anyone interested in joining the club and wanting to make new friends and get involved in the community to come out to their New Member Night.

This social and bowling event will be held on April 25 at 8pm at the Mount Forest Bowling Lanes.

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Big donation - Wellington County Junior Farmers raised $884 in cash and collected a table full of donations for the Drayton Food Bank at the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spaghetti supper on April 13. submitted photo

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By Laurie Langdon

Easter: Mankind’s greatest repair job Christ has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him (Heb. 9:26-28).

Jesus’ death and resurrection that we celebrate at Easter time ensures that all sin, along with its consequence, has been covered, God’s wrath has been removed and I am made at one with God. What we need to know is that sin is serious: it separates you and me from God, who is holy and whose holy law is intended to bind us with him.

But this relationship we were destined to have with God has been disturbed by sin. In fact, all access to God has been thwarted because of sin.

Sin is universal, as God’s word says, “all have sinned,

and come short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23).

And no matter how lofty and noble, our laws and works are not able to deal with sin, they are merely “filthy rags” (Isa. 64:6) as far as God is concerned.

In addition, even the Old Testament law is inadequate; it has no power to deal with our sin.

Sin is not a minor weakness that a benevolent God will overlook. He loves righteousness and his holy nature simply repels unrighteousness and those who continually commit sin.

So as long as we are unrighteous we remain outside the protective covering of God. So why must God punish sin? First of all, because he is separate from and hostile to all evil, God requires a holy character, and He cannot tolerate sin. Secondly, a just God cannot tolerate anyone committing any injustice to anyone else. Thirdly, God punishes sin because anything that is false or misleading is disruptive to any and all relationships and therefore has to be dealt with.

So what does the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ satisfy?

First, it satisfies the justice of God. God’s justice demands a penalty. Yet He will not exercise justice based on whim or feeling; neither will he base it on hard or bare legalism. Man has sinned and incurred His displeasure and condemnation and God cannot free him until the demands of justice are satisfied. But if the offender pays the penalty, no further punishment can be demanded.

Second, it satisfies the law of God. God’s law demands more than the punishment of sin – that’s what justice requires. God’s law demands perfect, personal obedience by

Speaker shares personal challenges at CBS fundraiser ALMA - The Centre Wellington Branch of the Canadian Bible Society (CBS) held its annual fundraiser at Alma Bible Church on April 5.

After Rev David Whitecross led grace almost 210 guests sat down to a beef dinner prepared by the volunteers of the catering group from the church.

Master of ceremonies Peter Ellis introduced the Hilltop Singers, a 40-man chorus, under the direction of Doug Sargent and accompanied on the piano by Joan Wilson. They offered several rousing selections of old-time gospel music.

A special treat was added when the Journey Men, a male quartet, appeared from within the ranks of the chorus and presented a couple more numbers.

Rev. Don Miller, Director of Canadian Ministry for the

CBS, gave an update on the translation and distribution of Holy Scripture within Canada and around the world.

The guest speaker, retired RCAF Colonel Gerry Potter, president of the Military Christian Fellowship of Canada, shared personal challenges he had been overcome by hearing and reading God’s Word as a junior officer. His marriage and career had been saved by conversion to Christ and from bible reading.

Potter’s mother, hospitalized with a deep depression and facing electric shock therapy, found healing through her son reading scripture to her over a three-day period.

Finally a disappointing posting in Afghanistan turned into a blessing, as encouraged and led by scripture, Potter

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BIRDS Identification by posture and common merganser

Identification features we have studied so far include habitat, size and behaviour. You may add to your ‘ID booklet’ posture: horizontal, vertical or neither.

I have seen, rarely, migrating common mergansers on local streams. They are horizontal in posture. Male is easily recognized with its glossy-green, crestless head; blood red bill and feet; white body with black stripe on back; dark eyes.

Female: rusty neck and crested head. White chin and breast; orange bill and eyes; grey body. Size: 25”, the largest in the merganser family. Feeding: dives underwater (up to 9m) for fish, aquatics and plants. Serrated bills aid in holding slippery fish.

Voice: croak in male and “karr” in female.

Andy Bezener writes in Birds of Ontario that it “runs along the surface of the water, beating wings until it gains sufficient speed to become airborne…flies arrow-straight, low over the water.” It is the most widespread and abundant merganser in North America. They breed among the forest-edged waterways of the Canadian Shield, wherever there are clear and unpolluted lakes and rivers. These ducks are highly social, often gathering in large groups. This winter waterbirds have suffered greatly.

Frozen water has prevented them from diving for food. We heard reports that large numbers of fish have also died due to frozen lakes blocking their oxygen supply.

Mystery bird: an apparent crow flew overtop of us recently.

However this bird had white markings under its wings. Crows are all black.

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A pastoral prayer for the evening was raised by Rev. Paul Hudson of Bethel Baptist Church, who also is retired from the RCAF. It was an interesting surprise to Hudson and Potter to discover their paths had crossed while in service during their careers.

The evening was closed with the singing of Oh God Our Help from Ages Past and a benediction by Rev. Fran Darlington, chaplain for the Fergus Legion.

Almost $6,000 was raised and is being dedicated to the CBS support of the Canadian Military with bibles and materials to assist with the treatment of post-traumatic stress (PTSD).

Fundraiser in Alma - The Centre Wellington Branch of the Canadian Bible Society (CBS) held its annual fundraiser at Alma Bible Church on April 5. Pictured at the event are, from left: Peter Ellis, Rev. Don Miller, Col. Gerry Potter, Rev. Paul Hudson and Rev. Fran Darlington. submitted photo

Pettapiece lauds municipalities’ environmental efforts QUEEN’S PARK - PerthWellington MPP Randy Pettapiece recognized a Mapleton program as an inspiration for the Town of Minto’s new initiative to offset its carbon footprint by raising money to plant trees in an April 10 statement in the legislature.

Pettapiece recognized Trees for Mapleton and Wellington County’s Green Legacy program in his remarks acknowledging Minto’s initiative.

“The town currently uses about 130,000 litres of fuel each year. Using the carbonoffset formula, it is estimated that 950 trees would be needed to offset that carbon footprint,” Pettapiece stated.

“Council and staff are taking a proactive approach by developing a plan to implement a one-cent-per-litre transfer from the town fuel budget. This money will go towards Minto’s Trees for Farm initiative, and

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will be reserved for tree planting programs,” he added.

Staff and councillors who submit mileage claims may also provide a voluntary donation of one cent per kilometer to the fund. The plan has the potential to raise between $1,300 to $1,600 a year.

“I would like to recognize two other environmental leaders who served as inspiration for this initiative. Thank you to the Township of Mapleton for its Trees for Mapleton program and to the County of Wellington for its Green Legacy program,” said Pettapiece.

human beings on a daily basis which, as you have figured out a very long time ago, is utterly impossible.

As our representative and substitute, Christ did and endured all that the law demands.

Third, it satisfies the love of God. God, simply because it is in his nature to do so, is compelled to communicate Himself to us. That’s love. This is not an emotional impulse, but a rational and voluntary affection. In the death and resurrection of Christ, what His holiness demanded, His love provided.

Vehicles entered in Palmerston PALMERSTON – On April 7, Wellington County OPP received reports of vehicles being entered overnight on King Street here. Police are reminding vehicle owners that thefts from vehicles are a crime of opportunity.

“The key to protecting your vehicle is in your hands. Keep yourself from becoming an easy target by simply securing your vehicle. Lock it or lose it,” Police warn.

The OPP offer the following suggestions to keep vehicles secure: - always roll up windows and lock the doors; - never leave a running vehicle unattended; - use a garage if available and lock the door as well as the vehicle; - never leave car keys in plain view or in an easily accessible area; - always park in a welllit area; and - never leave valuable objects or packages in full view. Put them in the trunk.

Anyone who notices suspicious persons near a vehicle, on their property, or who has information regarding this crime, is urged to contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-3101122.

Gerry & Mina Krul

As you celebrate your 60th Wedding Anniversary

Open House Celebration

April 26, 2014. 2:00-4:00PM @ the Drayton Reformed Church (72 Wellington St, Drayton) Best wishes only please!

Come and Go

Retirement Celebration for

Dr. Christopher Donald Sunday, April 27, 2014 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

P.M.D. Community Centre 68 Main Street, Drayton, Ontario Please join us for refreshments and “ Best Wishes” only.

Bethesda Community Cemetery Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 7:00pm Maryborough Terrace, 11 Caroline St., Moorefield Plot holders and interested persons please attend

Christian Reformed Church Sharing God’s Grace and Hope 88 Main Street East, Drayton www.draytoncrc.org Good Friday, April 18 10:00am: Communion - Pastor Mark Knetsch

EASTER Sunday, April 20 10:00am: Pastor Mark Knetsch

A SPECIAL INVITATION Please join us for evening worship every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays.

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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, April 18, 2014

Food from Moorefield combats hunger in Haiti

Plow on - Alma Public School Grade 6 student Reuben Martin tested out his team’s Lego mechanics plow at the Upper Grand District School Board elementary student skills competition at College Heights in Guelph on April 3. About 775 students from 42 schools competed in the event. photo by Kris Svela

DRAYTON - It’s been one year since the Christian Aid Ministries food drying program known as Reapers of Hope was opened at 1 Parkview Drive in Moorefield.

Representatives of various groups and churches help to organize the volunteer base.

Imperfect vegetables which are rejected from farmers’ fields and grocery shelves are cleaned and dried at the processing plant, then packed into three-pound bags of soup mix to feed many people around the world.

When mixed with 20 litres of water, a three-pound bag of soup mix provides 90 to 100 servings of nourishing soup.

Recently, after an afternoon of drying and packaging the soup mix, Susan Scheerer and some volunteers from Drayton Christian Reformed Church were asked if some of the bags could be taken to Haiti with a group travelling there to work at a school. Randy Lee would be joining a team formed by Sharon Leis to work at a school at the end of January to construct playground equipment.

The project in Haiti began by helping to get a school started, paying the teachers and

building swings and monkey bars.

“When we realized that most of the children were coming to school with empty stomachs we had to turn our attention to providing food for them.

We started to look around but didn’t have to look very far, just a few kilometres away in the town of Moorefield was the Reapers of Hope,” said Lee. Church volunteers told their story. The Reapers of Hope were happy to be able to provide food.

“They generously gave us as many bags of this soup mixture as we wanted. We had to pack them in an extra bag with a ‘humanitarian’ tag so that West Jet would let us take it on board with no charge,” Lee explains.

The bags of soup travelled to the Dominican Republic and then by truck for 14 hours to Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti. They drew up a plan based on serving the food two or three times a week, so that it would last and also to introduce it gradually to the children, who are used to a diet of rice and beans.

“Because we had generous financial support from many people,” said Sharon Leis, the

Aid to Haiti - Members of the Drayton Christian Reformed Church recently took donated food from Reapers of Hope in Moorefield on an aid trip to Haiti. submitted photo group was able to buy an additional 200 pounds of rice, 50 pounds of beans, 50 pounds of corn, 36 pounds of macaroni, 18 litres of cooking oil, plus a 36-pound donation of high protein rice mix from Hearts of Haiti from Port-au-Prince.

In addition they purchased two large cooking pots with two large spoons, two ladles and two large plastic pails with lids for storage.

These purchases plus the donation from Reapers of Hope provided a total of approximately 550 pounds of food.

“This was a fantastic feat considering the distance and time constraints of this year’s

trip,” said Leis.

The Jakdesa Community School Board, teachers and community leaders have laid out a plan to make the food last until the end of May. “Vegetables which were once wasted go to feed many people around the world,” organizers of the aid trip note.

“The children, who were once malnourished, are now enjoying wholesome foods which will enable them to be stronger, healthier and have the energy to learn better. It’s a win-win situation.”

This article is condensed from the Drayton CRC Connections newsletter.

Drayton Entertainment reveals cast for Les Misérables CAMBRIDGE – With excitement mounting for Drayton Entertainment’s production of Les Misérables, artistic director Alex Mustakas has revealed the cast and creative team that has been assembled for the musical.

“The cast includes a mix of seasoned performers, upand-coming talent, as well as audience favourites who have appeared on various Drayton Entertainment stages over the years,” says Mustakas.

Cast as the French prisoner Jean Valjean is David Rogers, who has starred in many major productions. His pedigree includes leading roles in Toronto’s productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Tommy, Cats and Evita, along with soloist performances with symphony orchestras across the country.

Lee Siegel is police inspec-

tor Javert, Valjean’s nemisis.

Siegel wowed Drayton Entertainment audiences in such past hits as Miss Saigon.

Ma-Anne Dionisio is the lovelorn Eponine. The Filipino-born Canadian actress became an international star with her portrayal of Kim in the original Toronto production of Miss Saigon. The role earned Dionisio nominations for the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1994 and in 2011.

Jayme Armstrong is the tragic figure Fantine.

Armstrong is a favourite of Drayton audiences and will also appear in the upcoming production of Legally Blonde.

David Cotton takes on the role of the love-struck Marius.

The object of his affection, the beautiful Cosette, is played by Anwyn Musico in her Drayton Entertainment stage debut.

Jake Stern is the brave barricade revolutionary Enjolras.

Comic relief is provided

by Eddie Glen as Thenardier, the dishonest innkeeper, and Kristen Peace as his wife Madame Thenardier. Both Glen and Peace appeared in Drayton Entertainment’s 2013 production of Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Rounding out the cast is Katie Beetham, Ryan Brown, Jennifer Burke, Michael Cox, Matthew Fletcher, Joanna Guistini, Derrick Paul Miller, Janelle Murray, Tim Porter, Louie Rossetti, Andrew Scanlon, Adam Stevenson, Kimberly-Ann Truong and Arthur Wright.

Music director for the show is Robert Foster, who has worked on numerous Drayton Entertainment productions including Twist & Shout: The British Invasion. He has

also worked with many popular musicians including Jann Arden, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton.

Also confirmed are lighting designer Kevin Fraser and costume designer Rachel Berchtold, both of whom were involved in the production of Disney’s Mary Poppins which launched at the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge in 2013.

The musical takes the stage at the Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge for eight weeks, June 11 to August 2, followed by a four-week run in Grand Bend at the Huron Country Playhouse, Aug. 7 to Aug. 30.

Regular performance tickets are $42, $25 for youth under 20. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.

Tickets can be purchased at draytonentertainment.com, in person at Drayton Entertainment box offices or 855-372-9866.

Safety day - The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Day will be held on April 19 at Wray Brubacher’s farm at 7818 6th Line in Mapleton, from 9am until 3pm. Children aged 6 to 13 are encouraged to attend the free event with their parents.

Complementary lunch will be served and Safety Sam (aka Walter Grose) will be on hand. submitted photo

Natural gas access a priority for rural areas, says Liberal candidate Stewart Skinner LISTOWEL Perth Wellington provincial Liberal candidate Stewart Skinner is hopeful the next Ontario budget will include funding to expand natural gas infrastructure to unserviced communities.

In a press release, Skinner states he is committed to creat-

ing a competitive environment for businesses across PerthWellington and having access to natural gas offers economic savings for businesses.

“The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has done some excellent work to demonstrate that natural gas access

is a game changer for rural Ontario,” says Skinner.

“Research conducted by the OFA shows that natural gas access could reduce average rural household energy costs by more than $1,000 per year.

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