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Tribunal delayed as group files judicial appeal of NextEra project by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP- A group of residents here has stepped up its battle to stop ten wind turbines from being erected near Arthur - and it is using the courts to do it. Preserve Mapleton Incorporated filed on Jan. 27 a judicial appeal of the Ministry of Environment’s approval of the project. That means its appeal to the Environmental Appeals Tribunal will be delayed until after the court hearing the group hopes will halt the turbine proposal by NextEra Energy on land southwest of Arthur. Mapleton council is still considering its own judicial appeal. “Our group has been working with Mapleton council throughout the entire process from when the project was first proposed,� said John Krul, spokesman for Preserve Mapleton Incorporated. “They have always been receptive and supportive from the start with the motion they passed and presented to the Ontario government in 2009 asking them to put a moratorium on the erecting of turbines until a proper third party health study was done to determine the proper and safe distance to people’s homes and in the case of this township - their farm businesses and livelihoods.� He added, “We had already decided when and if the project was approved that we would go ahead with legal action.� Krul said an Environmental Tribunal Appeal filed by a First Nations group is important, too. “That the HDI (Haudenosaunee Development Institute) has filed its own appeal shows just how important it is for the government and the wind industry corporations to consult effectively with all parties involved and to properly address their particular concerns,� Krul said. “The very fact that two separate appeals were filed for this project should be a good indicator that the Green Energy Act violates everyone’s rights for meaningful input and that the approval by the MOE was premature.� Krul said it is difficult for him to understand the turbine approval in Mapleton. “Wellington County is one of the leading milk producing counties in Ontario and about 50% of the milk producers in Wellington are located in
Mapleton Township. Why do we want to shoehorn turbines into that?� Preserve Mapleton Incorporated’s lawyer Eric Gillespie said in an interview last week that the date for the judicial review is April 2. The Mapleton group sought the judicial appeal for three main reasons: - it does not believe the consultation required in the Green Energy Act has been met; - it was misinformed by the company during those consultations; and - there is more archeological work required before the application can be approved. The Mapleton project is only the third to undergo the appeal process, Gillespie said. The NextEra project must now also deal with First Nations and the Haudenosaunee Development Institute is involved. Both groups are appealing the renewable energy approval. It allows for the construction, installation, operation, use and retiring of a Class 4 wind facility with nine 2.3 megawatt wind turbine generators and one 2.22MW wind turbine generator, with a total name plate capacity of 22.9MW. Gillespie said he is encouraged by recent campaigns against the wind industry. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture pulled its support of turbines and, near Staynor, a family selling its farm has sued not only a wind turbine company but also the host farmer for devaluing its property. Offers dried up on that farm after the turbine project was announced. He also said Health Canada, which was on the verge of adopting Ontario’s rules for setbacks of turbines had late last week announced it will not adopt Ontario’s regulations. At the tribunal, Preserve Mapleton Incorporated is appealing several parts of the renewable energy approval. It states engaging in the renewable energy project will cause serious harm to human health, including: - previous projects in Ontario using the same or similar sound levels and distance setbacks have caused serious health effects in certain individuals, and the NextEra facility could cause the same effects; - previous projects have demonstrated ice throw is a significant issue that, if not addressed, will cause serious harm to human health. The Continued on page 6
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Korean students enjoyed stay in Mapleton by Cassandra Franklin DRAYTON - The Franklin house has been a busy one this past month, with a group of nine elementary and middle school students from Korea showing up just in time for New Year’s. The students arrived and
were quickly in awe of all things that make Canada and Korea very different. Spellbound by the size of Canadian homes, the accumulation of snow for a few short days at the end of December and the food, they were wideeyed and open for all that was
planned for the coming month. The parents of the nine students saved and saved so they could afford their child a chance to learn English in Canada. From day one, it was clear that some of the students came for a holiday. Some were sur-
prised to see that this experience wasn’t exactly going to be a relaxing holiday, although there was time for that, too. After a few days of adapting to the foreign land, routines were established and a plan for the month was discussed. Continued on page 6
Report: Fire department calls up 30% in 2011 by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Mayor Bruce Whale told Fire Chief Rick Richardson to extend council’s thanks to the volunteer fire department after council heard the year end report here on Jan. 24. Richardson said the department responded to 164 calls between Dec. 1 2010 and Nov. 30 last year. The department runs using those dates for the annual report. That is up 30% from 126 calls in the previous year. The department spent 2,139 hours on calls during the year. Richardson said one change from the previous year was accidents and rescues taking up 31% of the work, with medical calls coming second at 28%. Fires were in third place at 14%. Richardson said insurance companies are billed at $410 per hour for equipment provided by fire departments. Council had budgeted revenue of $30,000 for last year, but for some reason that climbed
well above the previous year’s rate. In the previous year it was $21,825, but last year it was over $58,000. In the past year, the department: - held 68 in-house training sessions; - attended 10 county mutual aid information nights; - hosted an Ontario Fire College trainer course; - had five recruits attend a Module A firefighter course; - had four recruits attend a Module B firefighter course; - had six officers complete the Company Officer 401 course; - had all ten officers obtain Ontario Fire College level 1 certification; - had 22 firefighters complete level 101 certification; - hosted a chain saw safety course; - had 12 members receive confined space rescuer certification; - had 15 firefighters begin water rescue training (to be completed in May);
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- had six complete incident management system education; - had both deputy chiefs complete a basic emergency management course; and - had five members attend a solar panel safety course. Richardson was pleased to report the department had an 89% attendance record for its training exercises. The department added the following equipment over the past year: - a new boat to continue water rescue; - a pick-up truck for first response, equipment transfer and training transporter; - five sets of bunker gear; - a new portable pump and port-a-tank; - up-to-date confined space rescue equipment; and - rapid intervention team kits. The department added five new recruits to its force. Richardson said up to 80 sessions will be needed for training to continue over the coming year.
As for equipment, he said the department will need - dry suits to complete water rescue training; - six sets of bunker gear; - four pagers; - 10 SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) bottles; - 20 “heads up� displays; and - confined space harnesses. Richardson reported training costs have dropped since Wellington County hired its own training officer for all departments. But he also told council that keeping good people is becoming a challenge. In 2012, the department should look at ways to continue to recruit quality members, and he is looking for ways to retain current firefighters. He said that is because: - 26 current members have less than 10 years experience on the department; - in 2003, the average years of experience was 13; and - in 2012, the experience average is eight years. Continued on page 5
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Pettapiece not satisfied with ministry’s response to concerns about turbine approval by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. The provincial Minister of Environment now has an MPP from a former allied riding upset at the way the provincial government is handling the wind turbine issue. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is upset with the minister’s approval - with no warning to him - of NextEra Energy Canada’s 10-turbine wind energy project near Arthur, which meant an appeal had to occur just two days prior to Christmas. Pettapiece sent a letter to Minister of Environment Jim Bradley days after the approval occurred. “Your ministry’s approval
came without warning and without notice to my office,” he said. “MPPs should be informed when projects especially those of the magnitude of industrial wind farms are approved in the ridings they represent. This is an entirely reasonable request.” Pettapiece added, “The timing of your approval is similarly disappointing. Instead of releasing it while the legislature was in session, your government waited until the day that the legislature adjourned for the Christmas break. This is unacceptable, and suggests that your government is avoiding accountability on what you must know is an extremely contentious issue in our com-
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have some concerns regarding the role of local municipalities and the public in the Renewable Energy Approval process. “This government recognizes the importance of local interest and for this reason, an applicant of a renewable energy project must consult with local municipalities prior to applying for a Renewable Energy approval.” He then cited the regulations wind companies are being told to meet. “Please note that as a result of municipal consultation, NextEra has committed to entering into a road users agreement and development agreement with the Township of Mapleton. In addition, NextEra will provide the traffic management plan to the Township of Mapleton and County of Wellington.” He added, too, that his staff had met with those opposed to the project. “The information
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Reasons for celebrating Valentine’s Day have changed - so have customs Valentine’s Day is a February holiday that commemorates love and romance and also the patron Saint Valentine. The history of St. Valentine is shrouded somewhat in mystery, and there are beliefs that many different people went by the name St. Valentine. One such individual was a holy priest who served in Rome, Italy. Some historians surmise that he was jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius II, sentenced to death, and became a religious martyr. Pope Gelasius marked Feb. 14 as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom in 496 AD. Today, the Catholic church recognizes at least three different martyred saints named Valentine or Valentius. So how did St. Valentine’s Day transform from a religious holiday into one far more secular? During the third century
flowers. Chocolates and roses seem to go hand-in-hand with Valentine’s Day events. Although certain customs have become commonplace, some customs of Valentine’s Day have fallen by the wayside. One such custom is the “drawing of names” that took place in the 18th century. Names of men and women (equal numbers of each) were placed into two different containers. A lottery of sorts took place where one man’s name was drawn and matched with a woman’s name. The people called were called “Valentines,” and the pairing was considered a good omen of these couples marrying later on. Another lost custom is a man wearing a paper heart bearing the name of the person he loves. The heart was pinned to his sleeve, which some say gave way to the expression, “wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve.” A woman could do the same type of thing by wearing a charm known as a love-badge near her heart. Originally, Valentine’s Day cards were handmade and personalized letters, containing special sentiments. On Feb. 14, people nipped by the love bug partake in many customs to show their love. How will you?
in Rome, Claudius II decided that single men served better as soldiers if they were single and had no attachments at home in the way of a wife and family. Thus, he outlawed marriage. St. Valentine didn’t agree with the views and reportedly performed marriages for young lovers in secret. It is this which may have propelled Valentine’s Day to be more about love than religious obligation. Another legend says that Valentine himself authored the first Valentine card. It has been rumored he fell in love with a woman - the jailer’s daughter - while in prison and sent her a letter. He signed it, “from your Valentine.” No matter the origins of the holiday, today St. Valentine’s Day has become a day to celebrate love. Lovers send each other cards and tokens of their affection. It is customary to go out for dinner and/or send
The legend of Cupid and his association with Feb. 14 Cupid is a symbol of Valentine’s Day, but many do not know how this winged matchmaker came to be associated with the holiday. Cupid is represented in several ways. But the bestknown image of Cupid is a winged, naked boy shooting arrows to join potential lovers together. Cupid has two types of arrows he can set sail. Gold-tipped arrows are what links people in love. However, he can also fire lead-tipped arrows, which cause people to feel hatred. Cupid is the son of Venus in Roman mythology. Greek myths called him Eros, and he was the son of Aphrodite. Stories say Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, became jealous with a mortal woman named Psyche. She ordered her son to punish the mortal. However, Cupid became enamored with Psyche and married her instead. But being a mortal, Psyche was not able to look at her husband. She resisted until one day her sisters persuaded her to look at him, wondering why he’d want to hide himself from her. Upon doing so, Cupid punished Psyche by leaving her and making all of their belongings vanish. Psyche wandered looking for her lost love. She eventually came upon the temple of Venus and wanted to plead her case and apologize. However, Venus was still jealous of Psyche. Venus ordered her to complete dangerous tasks to try and win back Cupid, in an effort to destroy the mortal. In one of her tasks, a visit to Pluto in the underworld, Psyche failed and fell under a deadly slumber. Cupid was distraught and went in search of Psyche. He found and rescued his love. Both Cupid and Venus forgave Psyche. Eventu-
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It was something we hope to avoid, but it is clear to us there is a war going on here. One focus is Toronto, where left leaning councillors are doing all they can to protect unions and city workers from a mayor elected to chop and get costs under control. Given that Toronto has been run by the NDP for nearly three decades, it is not surprising workers appear overpaid. That includes union and non union staff. Anyone who ever pulled up the Sunshine list of salaries over $100,000 can get eyestrain reading over 400 names working for Toronto on that list. That, in itself, is bad enough. The problem is, it costs more to live and work in Toronto than out here in the hinterlands. The real problem is arbitrators and councillors out here taking their salary structures from Toronto or the nearest place to the big city. Ontario government workers are paid using a wage scale defined by Toronto, even while living and working in small, inexpensive communities. If that seems wrong, feel free to lament it. Nonetheless, that’s the way the system is. Even Premier Dalton McGuinty noted the problems of too high pay and benefits in the public sector; paid mainly by us in the private sector. Of course, being a Liberal and wanting to be loved by just about everybody, he called for a voluntary wage freeze. To nobody’s surprise, that went over like a cast iron kite. Wages are still climbing. The problem for those workers is their jobs are now no longer guaranteed. Toronto is in dire straits and likely public servants are going to see layoffs. Toronto Hydro, after its disastrous rate hearing failure, has already started that. Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak is screaming loudly that public sector wages are killing this province, and we lowly taxpayers are nodding our heads in agreement. When we read about our cash-strapped health care system and learn a York hospital in need of cash has flown its doctors to a retreat in Florida, even the dullest of us can see the system is as broken as McGuinty’s air ambulance service, which pillaged the treasury for millions. Is there coming a time when people start screaming “Enough?” We suspect there is. That war is now underway. It could easily flare up here in Wellington County, where nonunion staff received a three per cent wage increase (yet again) when the rate of inflation is well under that. And just for the record, non-union staff got only 2.4. Take note, as we did, county council’s pay increase is set at the rate of the non-union staff. Hardly incentive to keep costs in line, is it? Meanwhile Caterpillar closed a union shop in London and pillaged Canadian patents, not to mention bargaining in bad faith and killing about 700 jobs. It is getting so we cannot trust the left wing of our governments to keep spending in line any more than we can trust anything-goes right wing capitalism. They both give off the stench of a barnyard. There was a time the well off helped those who needed it. A retired teachers group, we note, recently gave $10,000 to an elder abuse hot line that ran out of provincial funding (probably because high wage settlements left no cash) and we note Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are spending millions on people and causes that need it. Meanwhile, though, the rest of the world seems to be getting either richer or poorer. Governments once promised to look after the poor, so most of the rich decided to look after only themselves. In another era that was different. Today, though, we seem to be promoting only greed and the attitude of “I got mine, Jack.” That’s why Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not tamper with Old Age Security - until the boomers, my generation, is safely collecting. He knows we vote; and our numbers. It is a cynical and nasty world out there we are leaving for the kids to clean up - once again. David Meyer
Help sought to fight turbines Dear Editor: For some time now, a small group of residents in Mapleton Township has been attempting to stop a wind farm project (Conestogo Wind Energy Centre) proposed by NextEra Energy - a project that the vast majority of our community does not want; a project that our municipal council has said it does not want; a project that our county council has said it does not want. Despite our efforts, this project received approval from the provincial government two weeks before Christmas. We are now appealing this
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decision through the legal system. This will require a lot of money. We are now asking for your financial support. Please help us by sending a cheque to: Preserve Mapleton Incorporated, 7506 Wellington Road 11, RR1, Alma, Ontario, N0B 1A0. Receipts will be issued. Thank you for your support. Donations will be kept completely confidential. Preserve Mapleton Incorporated Firefighter appreciation Dear Editor: A few Mapleton-area people, mostly married couples, who were connected through
mutual friendship, made a commitment earlier this winter to engage each other in a spiritual journey called “40 Days of Community”. The template for this journey was developed by Rev. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. It was designed to help Christians nurture deeper, spirit-filled relationships within their small group or church community. Using the apostle Paul’s teachings on love, as outlined in his famous “Love Treatise” in 1 Corinthians 13, the template material challenged participants to support and encourage one another in
love; to pray for one another, look out for each other, and share with each other the joys and sorrows, challenges and blessings, and day-to-day happenings that collectively make up the stuff of life. It also challenged participants to plan a corporate action in the broader community, as a way of giving back, giving Christ-like love to others, and celebrating together the love that was nurtured within their fellowship during “40 Days of Community.” But what would a corporate love action in the community of Mapleton look like? Continued on next page
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION - ZBA 2011-12 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2000-84, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, 7275 Sideroad 16 - Council Chambers THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part of Lots 18 & 19, Concession 9, with a civic address of 7118 Wellington Road 11. The property is approximately 20.8 ha. (51.6 acres) in size. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to restrict any future residential development on the agricultural portion of the property, remove the permitted use of a kennel and to regulate the housing of livestock in the existing accessory structures if necessary. This rezoning is a condition of severance application B130/11, that has been granted provisional consent by the Wellington County Land Division Committee. The consent will sever the existing dwelling (9.3 acres) from the remainder of the agricultural parcel (51.6 acres). The property is currently zoned Agricultural with a site specific to allow a kennel operation. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township Office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton).
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society THE UNITED FARMERS OF ONTARIO (a five-column series) Week Three: The United Farmers’ Cooperative Company The following has been compiled from a number of primary and secondary sources, including Hannam’s 1930 history of the UFO and the 1921 book of UFO executives’ writing, edited by Staples, along with Badgley’s recent book Ringing in the Common Love of Good (2000) and Winson’s history of early farm organizations in The Intimate Commodity (1993). “To eliminate the Capitalist and Profiteer is Simple! Accept his responsibility and carry out his risks and retain for yourself his gain by cooperating.” - Petrolia Adviser-Topic, October 14, 1920. The United Farmers’ Cooperative Company (UFCC) was the “economic” wing of
the United Farmers of Ontario (UFO) and it was present in the initial vision, and that of J.J. Morrison especially, in October 1913 (see last week’s column for the rise of the UFO). Incorporated in February 1914, the UFCC was to be a purchasing co-operative association organized by the UFO for the benefit of its members. Of course, co-operatives had existed long before this time, but with the growing support behind the UFO, the co-operative movement also gained momentum. Historians argue that farmers engaged in collectives because they offered better returns for farmers and a “valid alternative to the capitalist economy in which they found themselves.” One particularly successful Co-operative was the Forest United Farmers Association, which consisted of 40 clubs and about 300 members in 1917.
The members realized how much they could save through collective buying; for example, the local dealer charged $1.15 for a bushel of seed corn, whereas in collectively buying a boxcar of seed corn, farmers only paid 91 cents. The secretary of the association, A.E. Vance, reported that in 1917 over $25,000 worth of business was done (recall that was quite a lot in those days), including flour and feeds, groceries, salt and sugar. In all of their reports there was never any known assistance from the government. Vance also noted the key to making the association work was to have the clubs in its constituency small, about 40 members each. It was this club that wrote the aforementioned quote as an advertisement in the Petrolia Advisor-Topic. The first inception of the UFCC was that it would be
Letters to the Editor their lives for the lives of others. At the very least, they ought to be shown some sort of appreciation for the important work they do.” Thus an idea was born, and took on a life of its own. An appreciation banquet for firefighters and their families will take place on March 3 in the fellowship hall at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church. This is not a public event as such; but it is an opportunity for anyone who has experienced or witnessed the tangible effects of a Mapleton firefighter’s intervention to share their story. To that end, the small group organizing this event is asking
FROM PREVIOUS PAGE After prayerful consideration, the small group rallied around an idea presented by Liz Samis. “Why don’t we hold a ‘Firefighters Appreciation Banquet’?” she suggested. “The firefighters of Mapleton Township are a dedicated lot; dedicated to the safety and vibrancy of this community. They volunteer their time at any and all hours of the day or night or week or weekend. “No matter what else is going on in their lives, if there’s a call, they drop what they’re doing and go out to serve. Often the work they do is dangerous. And yet they risk
for your story or experience or appreciation of a Mapleton firefighter intervention. Whether it’s a traffic accident, an emergency health response, a house fire, barn fire or any other emergency situation that has resulted in a quick and helpful response by these dedicated men and women, we’d like to hear about it. Please email your story or contact information to firefighterappreciation@gmail. com or you can also respond by mail to PO Box 133, Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0. Your help in this effort is very much appreciated. John Zwart, Mapleton
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FROM PAGE ONE He said in 2010 there were recruitment nights in Drayton and Moorefield, which helped attract the latest recruits, and he added those might be needed again. Whale thanked Richardson for his report, and said of the two stations, “We all know we have one of the best trained fire departments in the county. Their experience and expertise is certainly appreciated in the community.”
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a federation of autonomous co-operatives operated at the local level; however, with the appointment of T.P. Loblaw in 1919 to oversee local branch stores, a new policy decreed that the central company would control and manage, indeed, own the local branches. There were eventually 40 of these UFCC store branches, but as the war-time inflation bubble burst in early 1921 (by 1922, farm prices were only half of what they were two years earlier), these stores ran into financial trouble due to farmers’ limited buying power. Others note these co-op stores faced competition from other stores that had the ability to extend credit, and still others argue the UFO members were “traitors” that did not shop at their local stores. Loblaw, who soon after started his own famous chain, resigned in May of 1920, while
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Hosts grateful for support of community, businesses during visit from Korean students FROM PAGE ONE For the educators, myself and Ben, teaching the morning English lessons wasn’t going to be the challenge - it was everything that came with living in the company of nine teenagers 24/7. Not parents ourselves, and only just nearing 30, it was quite the introduction to parenting. Having no choice but to immediately adapt, we promptly introduced the students to the world of doing dishes, bed making, vacuuming, sweeping and laundering. By the end of the month, the efficiency and level of cleanliness among the students increased by approximately 100 percent. For the owner of the household, my father Bill, life changed in a blink of an eye. Although well seasoned after having five of his own children, he had now opened his house to nine boisterous teenagers. The house was lively from about 5am to 2pm many times, but Bill showed he was more than able to endure it. He absolutely thrived and was involved in driving, organizing activities and cooking some fantas-
tic meals that ended up a hit with the kids (he was something of a life saviour on many occasions). My siblings, family members and friends all made significant contributions to the success of our first ever International English camp. We were moved by the generosity of so many family and friends. We are so thankful to all of those who donated their time, supplies and tickets and to those who prepared and delivered amazing foods. We were also very grateful
to many of the local businesses, including Mar-Span, which donated tobogganing gear. We were also warmly welcomed at Drayton Public School, where we were offered a tour and time to meet and visit with the students and staff. Boston Pizza in Waterloo also invited us to make pizzas in their kitchen and smoothies in their bar. We are so grateful for everyone who contributed to making our camp a special memory for everyone involved.
Drayton schooling - A group of nine Korean students visited the Drayton area for a month to learn English and about Canadian culture. Educator Cassandra Franklin hosted the students at the home owned by her father Bill. Outings included snowmobiling in the Mapleton area, as well as visits to various locations in Toronto, including the Air Canada Centre. submitted photos
Tribunal delayed as group files judicial appeal of NextEra project FROM PAGE ONE facility as approved has failed to provide any analysis of wind throw impacts, and will cause serious harm to human health due to ice throw; - the ministry has no ability to control exceeding approved audible sound levels emitted by the turbines, and because there are no approved protocols
the facility will be permitted to operate at any sound level, thereby causing serious harm to human health; - the approval does not comply with ministry’s statement of environmental values (SEVs). In particular, the ministry director failed to consider the economic impacts of the project, the cumulative effects
on the environment, or the precautionary principle and approach, and has failed to provide for transparency, timely report or enhanced ongoing engagement with the public. The director’s failure to consider SEV principles is causing great stress (serious harm to human health) for residents; and
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of that decision. The Haudenosaunee Development Institute is appealing the approval on other grounds, including: - the director’s decision to approve the NextEra project by way of the Renewable Energy Approval will have a negative impact and encroach upon the treaty rights of Haudenosaunee under the Nanfan Treaty of 1701; - the director failed to uphold the honour of the crown in relation to the encroachment upon the treaty rights of the Haudenosaunee; - the director’s decision will cause serious harm to human health, or serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment as understood in the
context of the treaty rights of the Haudenosaunee; - the director has failed to undertake any engagement in the nature of consultation and accommodation in relation to granting the approval; and - the director failed to establish or adopt a clear and transparent policy approach to upholding the honour of the crown in relation to established treaty rights versus rights which are merely asserted and unproven. In support of the appeal, the group cited the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (in particular Article 19), the Nanfan Treaty of 1701, as well as the numerous other cases. The group is also seeking a stay of the decision.
Minor soccer gearing up for another season of fun The executive for Drayton Minor Soccer has met and determined the dates of registration, which will be in early March. Look for the ad in upcoming papers. Soccer has always been a popular summer sport in the area, with about 250 local youths participating. We have made great use of the fields in Drayton and improved the location of the “Kiddie Kicker” fields last year. They are now behind the baseball diamonds and are better protected from the other events going on in Drayton
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Mapleton Business Profile Drayton’s Small Town Pizza to celebrate first anniversary in March
It’s been 11 great months since Small Town Pizza opened its doors. “We couldn’t be happier with its success and the outpouring of community support we have received,� says owner Melissa Small. A small town girl herself, Small has been involved with pizza for many years commencing as a young high school student. She welcomed the opportunity to use her past pizza experience while incorporating her design abilities to create Small Town Pizza and its warm small-town atmosphere. Small, who has a husband and two young children at home and a full-time design position in Waterloo, was thrilled to be able to start this business. She feels it is important to provide local youths with employment so they too may have equal opportunities to grow and develop as she did. Small says she is lucky to have a great store manager, Debbie Alderman of Palmerston, and a wonderful staff of seven team members. They work well together and ensure Small Town Pizza operates at its finest on a daily
basis, providing the best customer service available. “Small Town Pizza is proud to be part of such a great community and we like to show our appreciation by giving back to our community in various ways,� said Small. The business offers “com-
munity value cards� as a fundraiser for local schools, sports teams, clubs and special events. They are free to the organization and they can profit $10 for every card that is sold. How they work: the organization sells the card for the price of $10 and it gives
the customer a third free pizza when they purchase two at the regular price. The card can be used once daily for three months until it expires. Small Town Pizza recognizes special dietary needs and is proud to offer products that meet the new Healthy School Guidelines to be able to serve local schools appropriately. The business is now offering the same service to all its customers, including glutenfree and whole wheat dough (special dough orders need to be made four hours in advance to ensure freshness and qual-
ity). Small Town Pizza is currently adding some new great dessert options to its already great menu. They include a “pie-zeroti� (a fruit-filled panzerotti with cinnamon sugar and cream cheese icing) and “cinna-stix� (bread sticks covered in cinnamon sugar and cream cheese icing on the side). The Drayton restaurant also offers many main course choices, including pizza, subs, wraps, wings in various flavours, sides and salads using quality products and fresh produce. Small Town Pizza
took busy lifestyles and various family sizes into account when designing its menu and creating its lunch and dinner combos. “We have tried to meet the needs of all families both large and small,� explained Small. Small Town Pizza prides itself in keeping small town families and communities the priority. “We look forward to showcasing some local landmarks photographed by a young Mapleton woman who takes pride in her community,� said Small. “We are excited to explore the possibility of expanding to our neighbouring small towns in the hope of finding other great supportive communities like Mapleton. “We are very thankful to the community for all the support they have shown since we opened our doors in March 2011.� Please note: Small Town Pizza has made changes to its winter hours. It is open to serve the community daily Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am until midnight.
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