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Community News Volume 44 Issue 29

Drayton, Ontario

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Friday, July 22, 2011

County delays final decision on Drayton golf course proposal by David Meyer GUELPH - It’s a case of birds delaying birdies - and maybe some pars and bogies, too. County council has held off on a decision for an official plan amendment that would permit a golf course in Drayton until the fate of the bobolink is resolved. The official plan amendment would have redesignated an area from future development and prime agricultural land to residential and recreational, and permitted a nine hole golf course along with a subdivision. The property is described as Part Lots 17 and 18, Concession 10, in old Maryborough township. The land is located behind the existing phase one of the Glenaviland subdivision at the north entrance to Drayton, on the west side of County Road 8. The area affected by the proposal is about 122 acres. The county planning committee had recommended approval of the plan, pending any comments received from the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources. But planning committee chairman Shawn Watters announced at council the committee was withdrawing the recommendation for now. He told council that was “pending comment from the MNR. Development of that particular property cannot satisfy the ministry at this time.” Watters said the reason is the bobolink. It has been designated as a threatened species, and the Ministry of Natural Resources is undertaking studies of the bird’s habitat. “We gave tentative approval at the committee level based on satisfying the ministry requirements,” Watters said in an interview last week. “They’re not sure of the requirements of the bobolink.” The MNR is looking into habitat protection regulations for the bobolink, which does not qualify for status of critically endangered, vulnerable or near threatened. The bobolink ranges across 46 jurisdictions spanning North, Central and South America. Its plight in Ontario has led to a study that could affect the way farmers work. The bird nests in long grasses, and because there is little of that natural growth in Ontario, hay fields are its second choice. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has called on the Ontario government to inves-

tigate the situation leading to the bobolink being declared as “threatened.” As for the Drayton development, the planning committee heard the community is already under-serviced by 42 housing units for its 25-year population forecast. The planning report noted the 196 proposed units is higher than that deficit, but it still “makes sense to plan this block of land in its entirety and control growth through phasing as is proposed by the developer.” The report stated the block of land is the last that can be developed within the northwest quadrant of the Drayton urban centre. Different phases would be controlled through holding zones in the zoning bylaw. That means Mapleton council could control the rate of growth by releasing phases of development when it is satisfied there is sufficient servicing capacity available and there is a need for more housing units. The township has already allocated sewage capacity to service phase one (32 units), as well as the golf course club house. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has already pointed out the sewage lagoon does not have enough capacity to service all 196 housing units. The report also stated a study of the area also turned up a single snapping turtle, and that species is now designated as one of “special concern.” The report said there were no snapping turtle nests observed, and Watters indicated the turtle is no longer an issue when it comes to the development. The county report stated the golf course could provide benefits for Drayton, including: - tourism and a complement to the Drayton theatre; - local economic opportunities for sub-trades and suppliers, employment for up to 10 to 12 people for ongoing maintenance and employment for 20 to 40 people in the clubhouse; - provision for a local banquet hall and catering facilities; - attracting newcomers to Drayton with residences associated with the golf course; - reduced driving distances and golf opportunities for Drayton and the local area; and - some potential off-season use of the golf course lands for such things as trails and crosscountry skiing. Watters said the county will wait for MNR comments before making a final decision on the official plan amendment.

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Sidewalk work, revitalization project picking up again by Chris Daponte DRAYTON - If all goes according to plan, this village’s downtown area could look decidedly different within a month’s time. The reconstruction of Drayton sidewalks resumed on July 15, which was surely a welcome sight for the owners of downtown businesses, some of whom had bemoaned the inconvenience - not to mention the delays. “We hope that will be wrapped up in a couple of weeks,” clerk Patty Sinnamon said when asked about the duration of the sidewalk work. She said areas around the

new streetlights were paved and the township’s contractor, GJR Construction Ltd., would complete work around the intersection of Wellington and Main Streets. Council originally approved the work as part of the downtown revitalization project in Drayton. Last year council okayed using $291,450 from reserves to finish the sidewalks and related work (in addition to a $100,000 Trillium grant awarded to the Drayton Festival Theatre and a $163,000 provincial Rural Economic Development Grant awarded to the township). The work was supposed to

be completed in 2010, but was delayed last November due to inclement weather. At that time, Public Works Director Larry Lynch estimated 70% of the new sidewalk was completed. The areas not finished were filled in with gravel and maintained by Mapleton staff over the winter. The plan was to resume the work this spring, but it was delayed yet again because of the wet weather in April and May. “Everything is being pushed back,” said Sinnamon. But things seem to be moving now, she added, telling the Community News downtown

“fixtures” - including benches, planter boxes and waste receptacles - are now ordered and should arrive in a couple of weeks. Also expected in “a few weeks” is the arrival of new Drayton signs. And in the fall the township will proceed with plantings in the green space by the municipal parking lot behind Wellington Street (due to ideal planting conditions in the fall, versus the summer). As per the conditions of the grant received by the township, all work on the Drayton downtown revitalization project must be completed by midOctober, Sinnamon said.

Two Cylinder Show, Fair, Festival to draw thousands by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. Summer festivals and events are in full swing in municipalities across Wellington County, including Mapleton Township, which will host three of its more popular events over the next several weeks. Two Cylinder Show This weekend the annual Upper Canada Two Cylinder Show will take place at the Drayton Fairgrounds. It kicks off Friday - with the all-makes antique (35 years and older) stock tractor pull at 5pm and a ladies fashion show at 7:30pm - and runs until Sunday. The gates open at 8am on Saturday and featured events will include an auction (of

tractor-related items) at 1pm, a tractor parade at 3pm, John Deere and guest (AllisChalmers) tractor pull at 4pm, a beef dinner at 5pm, free corn roast at 8pm and a jamboree and dance with the Bill Beattie Band at around 9pm. On Sunday, a church service will start the day at 9am, followed by modified lawn tractor pulls at 11am and another parade at 4pm. During all three days, those in attendance will also be able to visit the mercantile building, witness live demonstrations, watch sawmill and threshing presentations, enjoy a variety of food and even camp nearby the action. The event will also feature draws for a specialty quilt, pedal tractor, wrench set

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and toy show tractor. Billed as a true family event, the show also features various activities for children, including crafts and toys, “kiddie” tractor pulls, a bouncy castle, slide and face painting clowns. For more information about the show, contact Brian Sharpe at 519-745-9712 or visit uppercanadatwocylinderclub.ca. Drayton Fair The 155th annual Drayton Fair will take place in two weeks - from Aug. 5 to 7 - at the Drayton Fairgrounds. The event, organized annually by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society, will this year employ the theme of “Farming Through the Years.” The festivities begin the

evening of Aug. 5, with the gates, the exhibits and the midway all opening at 5pm, followed by truck pulls at 6:30pm, which are definitely one of the highlights of the fair. On Saturday, Aug. 6, the gates open at 7:30am, with exhibits starting at 10am and shows - including heavy horses, goats and dairy cattle - beginning half an hour later. The midway opens again for the day at 12pm, while garden tractor pulls start at 1pm, followed by a pet show and arm wrestling tournament at 2pm, entertainment by the Amazing Captain Corbin at 3pm, a baby show at 4pm and tractor pulls at 6pm. Gates open at 7:30am on Continued on page 3

PAGE Two The Community News, Friday, July 22, 2011

Tree planting a success in Mapleton by David Meyer GUELPH - Wellington County’s Green Legacy program planted 157,000 trees this year, county council learned at its June 30 meeting. Council accepted a report from its planning committee that was filled with successes in planting across Wellington. Among the accomplishments were 33,950 trees planted by the Grand River Conservation Authority, mainly in Mapleton Township.

Northern nursery Council authorized the entering of an agreement for the northern tree nursery with the Grand River Conservation Authority. The committee reported the site plan has changed slightly since the original was developed to deal with wet soil areas. The project is expected to go to tender soon, and earth work is expected to be completed in the next month. Construction is slated to begin in the fall.

Trees for Mapleton Paul Day reported the township group had planted 60,000 trees this year. He also noted Miles Henderson is the new Trees for Mapleton coordinator. The county is a major partner with that group, and provided 34,000 Green Legacy Trees in 2011. Day, who is chairman of Trees for Mapleton, announced the goal of the group is to plant one million trees by 2015.

Participants strive for Parkinson’s ‘SuperWalk’ goal of $3-million Kitchener - Across Canada, walkers are filled with hope for a better tomorrow as they collect pledges to help those living with Parkinson’s in their community. More than 13,000 walkers and 2,000 volunteers from coast-to-coast organize and take part in the Parkinson SuperWalk. Since 1990, the event has raised $20-million to fund vital research, education, support and advocacy on behalf of the over 100,000 Canadians with Parkinson’s disease and their 400,000 family, friends and caregivers. In 2010, SuperWalk raised a record $2.8-million.

The SuperWalk for Parkinson’s is Parkinson Society Canada’s (PSC) largest fundraising event and will take place in more than 90 communities across the country. The 2011 SuperWalk hopes to raise $3-million. The Kitchener-Waterloo SuperWalk for Parkinson’s will be on Sept. 10 at Victoria Park in Kitchener. “It is hard to believe that what started out as a small, single family walk for Parkinson’s evolved into a national event that attracts family and friends from all across Canada,” said Carolyn Conners, CEO of Parkinson

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community calendar July 22, 23, 24 - Upper Canada Club 2 Cylinder Show at the Drayton Fairgrounds. Saturday from 5 to 7pm: Beef dinner with dance to follow with the Bill Beattie Band. Pulls, shows and more all weekend. For more info contact Ken Furlong 519-923-6984 or visit www.uppercanadatwocylinderclub.ca. July 26 - Community Potluck Picnic and mini Summer Flower Show (hosted by Maryborough Horticultural Society), Moorefield Park Picnic Shelter, 5-7pm. Place flowers at 6pm (see pg. 18 of yearbook). Bring your favourite food to share with friends and neighbours. Refreshments provided. Visitors welcome. For information call 519-638-2820 or 519-638-2254.

Drayton Youth Centre: Wednesday from 7:00pm-9:30pm and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm-11:00pm

Tuesday, July 26 Ladies Slo-pitch Moorefield A, Panthers vs. Angels, 7:30pm Moorefield A, Untouchables vs. Country Air and Repair, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Gators vs. Beavers, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Red Sox vs. Matadors, 9:00pm Wednesday, July 27 Moorefield A, Bantam Girls Game, 8:45pm Ladies Slo-pitch Moorefield B, Bodyworks vs. Titans, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Edge vs. Spirits, 9:00pm Thursday, July 28 Moorefield A, Hilltops vs. Bentleys, 8:45pm Moorefield B, Midget Boys Game, 8:45pm

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Harvest for Hunger fundraising project needs more combines PERTH CTY. - Despite one of the most challenging planting seasons in recent memory, Harvest for Hunger - a unique Canadian Foodgrains Bank soybeans growing project to raise funds to help hungry people in the developing world - is on track. As of July 12, the soybean crop is knee high. “We’re really pleased by how well it’s coming along,” said Harvest for Hunger chairman Randy Drenth, one of five area farmers who organized the fundraising effort to help the hungry in the developing world. “We’re pretty confident that these will be among the first beans harvested in the area.” Drenth and the others involved in the project Richard Van Donkersgoed, Peter Rastorfer, Mike Koetsier and John Tollenaar - are also grateful for the help received from businesses and farmers who have donated about $20,000 of inputs, field work, and planting of the 160 acres

donations for all the field work, seed, fertilizer, crop protection, fuel and crop scouting. They are pleased by the number of farmers who have offered to help them harvest. “So far, we have over 50 combines coming,” said Drenth, adding they are actually hoping to complete the harvest in less than five minutes. But more combines are needed to set the world record, he noted. “Anyone who wants to be part of not just a world record, but also part of a great effort to help people who are hungry around the world, is welcome to participate,” he said, adding that any farmer who is thinking about participating needs to sign up by Aug. 15. Harvest for Hunger is one of over 200 growing community projects across Canada that raise money for the Foodgrains Bank. Photos of progress on the field can be seen on the Canadian Foodgrains Bank website at foodgrainsbank.ca.

of soybeans. They are hoping to set a world record by harvesting the 160 acres in well under 10 minutes on a farm in Perth County, just west of Wellington County. The project will raise money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “Our goal is to gather as many combines as possible to harvest the field in a very short period of time,” said Drenth. “We will need somewhere between 100 to 200 combines to pull this off.” The attempt for a world record is the fun part of the project. The primary purpose will be to raise at least $200,000 from its sale for food projects directed by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in the developing world. Farmers from across southwestern Ontario are being sought to commit their combines to try for a record. To do so, contact Drenth at 519-3279504 or at harvest4hunger@ hotmail.com. The group is also inviting

Letters to the Editor Time management Dear Editor: At the May meeting of the Mapleton Recreation Committee I proposed a plan for a pilot project for a twoweek day program for children to be held in August. I suggested one week for children in kindergarten to grade 3 and one week for children in grades 4 to 6. It would be held for two hours, either in the morning or afternoon. By having it in August the program wouldn’t interfere with the bible schools, bible camp or swimming lessons sponsored by the Moorefield Optimists. I assured [Public Works Director Larry] Lynch it should not cost the township any money because we already have staff on the payroll who can do it (it’s only two hours per day). High School students would be able to help in order to complete their volunteer hours. First aid and police checks would be necessary, but staff should already have these. It shouldn’t take a whole lot of energy or an educational degree to entertain 15 to 20 children for two hours. I made suggestions for crafts, baking, sports, etc. as well, with costs to be covered by the children. As I read the report in The Community News last week after the proposal was sent to council, I can’t believe they thought they didn’t have enough time to have it in place by August of this year. Come on, give me a break!

I put seven crafts kits with supplies and instruction together for the Optimist swimming students and it only took me approximately six hours - and that included gong to Arthur and Kitchener to purchase supplies. Maybe some Mapleton employees need help in time management. In regards to waiting till the March Break for this program, I really don’t think the one week break from class is long enough for children to need something to do with their time. I also really don’t think there is a need for additional staff to be hired. I hope other parents and interested people will express their views on this matter and make some suggestions. Isabel Grose, Drayton

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Drayton events to draw thousands FROM PAGE ONE Sunday morning (Aug. 7), with a miniature horse show and exhibits starting 90 minutes later. At noon the beef cattle show kicks off and the midway opens. The demolition derby, traditionally held on the Friday evening of the show, will be start at 2pm on Sunday this year. Throughout the fair various goods, food and refreshments (including a beer tent) will be offered by vendors. Coffee and breakfast will be made available on both Aug. 6 and 7. For more information about the fair, contact Eliza Dippel at 519-638-2950. Underground Railroad Music Festival The 3rd annual event, which was launched in honour of the Underground Railroad and the early black pioneers of the Queen’s Bush settlement, will run on Aug. 13 from 12 to 7pm at Centennial Park in Drayton. Headed by renowned blues singer-songwriter Diana Braithwaite, who started the festival in 2009 as a tribute to the lives of those men and women who first settled in the area, the Underground Railroad

Music Festival has been moved this year from Glen Allan Park to Drayton due to construction taking place this summer in Glen Allan. Braithwaite, herself a descendant of the Queen’s Bush pioneers, said this year’s festival will include no fewer than nine musical acts, with styles including jazz, blues, rock, swing, gospel and “Negro spirituals”. The event will also feature food, as well as stories about how black slaves in the U.S. escaped to start new lives in parts of former Peel Township

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between 1820 and 1867. Everyone is welcome at the event. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for youths aged 12 to 17 (kids are free if accompanied by an adult). Tickets will be available at the event, but Braithwaite encourages everyone to purchase tickets online at www.ticketscene.ca. For more information, visit www.braithwaiteandwhiteley.com and click on “Music Festival.” For a feature story on the Underground Railroad Music Festival, see the July 29 issue of the Wellington Advertiser.

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It was only a few months into the business of writing news that we learned the hard way about how our work is perceived and the effect it can have on the community. Since that time more than three decades ago, we have watched sometimes with disbelief at the ways and means of the trade of news writing. We recall an innocent paragraph (so we thought) about an item of local news, where we mentioned that someone would be going away on holidays to an exotic location. To us, it seemed innocent village doings. It was part of a column of local gossip, usually about who was visited by whom. The reaction, though, from the fellow being featured, was, “You just told the crooks my house is going to be empty for three weeks.” Who knew? That was the first in a continuing number of lessons that there are times when we have no idea how our work will affect others. Perhaps that is why we have watched the scandal that started in Great Britain a few years ago and finally came crashing into the light recently. The News of the World has been folded after revelations its officials paid bribes to police for information, and others working for the tabloid hacked into voice messages on telephones of a kidnap and murder victim, as well as into the phones of such people as relatives of soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan. We read one account where the Mayor of London’s cell phone was hacked. He decided not to bother pressing charges because so many of those are already coming forth. That a former employee of the British Prime Minister was involved and oversaw the News of the World during much of that wrongdoing only seems to make the scandal worse. The entire messy affair begs the question why reporters, editors and bosses of a newspaper would go to such sleazy lengths to obtain such information. We know, of course, that in our business cynicism can run rampant. We have heard more than once the disgusting expression, “If it bleeds, it leads.” That is an insult to an audience, because editors firmly believe something messy is of major interest to people who buy newspapers. Sadly, they are correct, although we have never bought the idea that something ugly, tawdry or nasty needs to be reported in a heightened way. We have always approached such news with the attitude of, “Aren’t the facts bad enough?” We recall tales from our journalism school days when professors remembered their salad days on Toronto’s lively newspapers, which were at war with each other. They talked of kidnapping Marilyn Bell when she swam across Lake Ontario, of stealing photographs of children killed in accidents and other sleazy tricks. We can remember one Toronto editor calling us to see if we could talk a parent out of a photograph of a dead child. We reluctantly agreed to try - and learned from that parent a reporter from that paper was so aggressive he had been thrown off the property. We then decided to quit trying to obtain the photo, recognizing the newspaper had no moral right to it. That is probably one reason we never obtained a job on a daily newspaper. They always seemed to us just a bit too over-the-top ruthless. Community newspapers can be competitive while still, somehow, remaining more human and humane - and we like it like that - while admitting at the same time that we do not like to be beaten on any important story. The difference is that we have never needed to hack a cell phone or email account, and if that is what is needed to survive in daily journalism in the big cities, we admit freely, and state proudly, that we could not - and would not - do it. We recognize that competition between competing media empires is going a long way towards encouraging just the kind of nonsense that has enmeshed so many officials of News of the World. Canada has done a number of studies that shows concentrated media ownership is a bad thing. But then, like typical Canadians, we have done nothing about it. David Meyer

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“Working in Rural Wellington” 2nd Annual Careers Showcase October 20, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Arthur Community Centre. Details about the event Wellington County is a wonderful place to live and work! The Workforce Planning Board, with our partners the Town of Minto and the Townships of Wellington North and Mapleton, is organizing this exciting family friendly event to give all members of the family the opportunity to see what careers are available and will be growing in rural Wellington. They can speak to training providers about their programs and local employers are also encouraged to recruit for vacant positions at this event. Let us know if you are interested in being a part of this exciting event! For information about being an event sponsor, contact Charlene Hofbauer at 519.622.7122.

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Premises with odd house numbers may sprinkle water Development Committee meets every third The or Economic of the month at 4:30 p.m. for approx. 2 hours. date. only on days having an odd calendar Wednesday of interest, outlining your experience and areas of ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding thisLetters restriction knowledge, will be received until 4:00 p.m., March 4, 2011. is available at the Mapleton Public Works Department, Ext. 39. Lorraine Heinbuch, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Township of Wellington North, 7490 Sideroad 7 West, Kenilworth, ON N0G 2E0, or by Fax 519-848-3551, Regular Meeting of Council – . or e-mail: lheinbuch@wellington-north.com

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‘Murder at the Best Western’ now playing

Love triangle leads to comic unrest at St. Jacobs theatre ST. JACOBS - Fresh off a smash-hit run of the Broadway musical Hairspray, the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse prepares to switch gears with the screwball suspense-comedy, Murder at the Best Western, live on stage July 20 through Aug. 7. All’s fair in love - and murder - in this witty and intriguing production about a tangled love triangle between a ditzy wife, her car salesman husband, and their buffoon dentist. Set against the backdrop of an inconspicuous hotel room, this twisted ode to the fickle nature of love will keep audiences in stitches as relationships deteriorate, allegiances divide and schemes escalate into absurdity. “The buzz is already building for this killer comedy,” said Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment. “Audiences will definitely be on the edge of their seats following the

antics.” As you would expect from a “fool-proof” plan, events do not play out exactly as they should. Will anyone actually get murdered, or will connubial bliss reign supreme? Whatever happens, this deliciously clever romp will leave you screaming bloody murder by the time the curtain falls on the final witty line. “This production is packed with plenty of thrills, surprises, tricks and suspense,” said Mustakas. “Murder at the Best Western is the perfect choice for quality summer entertainment. It combines elements of drama, humour and suspense to create an unforgettable theatre experience.” Bob Lohrman returns to St. Jacobs Country Playhouse to direct this production after achieving tremendous success with Drayton Entertainment’s revival of Shear Madness, which played to sold-out houses earlier this year.

Farmers get more for wildlife damage The federal and Ontario governments are working to increase the compensation farmers can access for damage caused by predatory wildlife. Through the new Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, livestock producers will receive improved compensation when their livestock or poultry are injured or killed by predatory wildlife, or when bee colonies, beehives or beehive equipment are damaged by wildlife. The program expands the current list of wildlife species and variety of livestock that farmers can be compensated for, and increases the maximum

compensation rates for farmers. It also provides a $30 reimbursement for each claim a municipality processes; provides a $50,000 fund for strategic investments with industry to better understand how to prevent agriculture-wildlife conflicts; and, commits to reviewing the program every two years to ensure it is up-to-date. Guidelines and applications are available at ontario.ca/ predation. Since 2009, almost 13,700 livestock animals were injured or lost due to predators like coyotes or wolves in Ontario. The changes modernize the 30-year-old act governing wildlife damage compensation.

Murder at the Best Western stars Stephanie McNamara in the role of Arlene Miller, Jonathan Whittaker is her husband Paul and J. Sean Elliott is Dr. Mitchell Lovell, a dentist with an ache for murder. Murder at the Best Western is proudly sponsored by Waterloo Printing. Media sponsors are KIX 106.7 FM, CJCS 1240 and 107.7 MIX FM. Design Sponsors are Best Western St. Jacobs Country Inn and Boucher & Jones Fuels. The 2011 Season is sponsored by Manulife Bank. Murder at the Best Western plays for a limited three week engagement with eight weekly performances July 20 to Aug. 7. Tickets are being snatched up quickly and theatregoers are encouraged to call the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse box office at 519-747-7788 or toll free at 1-888-449-4463 to reserve seats today. Or order online at www.draytonentertainment.com.

Top trio - Tim Driedger, Davin Lima and Matthew Girodat formed the winning team in the volleyball tournament on Canada Day at the Drayton Fairgrounds. submitted photo

Who will be county’s next Queen of the Furrow? WELLINGTON CTY. Some people seek out a Field of Dreams, but in this case it’s more a matter of one good furrow deserves another. The time is fast approaching for Wellington County to choose its next Queen of the Furrow. Whether it is a chance to be an agricultural ambassador, a chance to compete, or to represent Wellington County, there are many reasons to consider being a Queen of the Furrow competitor.

“As a Queen of the Furrow you travel throughout Wellington County and sometimes further to attend agricultural events,” said current Queen of the Furrow Cassandra Chornoboy. “You take part in amazing opportunities and learn to fully appreciate the fantastic county you live in.” She adds, “As a Queen of the Furrow you attend the Ontario Plowmen’s Association Convention where you meet other Queens from

various counties throughout Ontario. “You also attend the International Plowing Match (next year’s IPM is in Waterloo County) where you compete to win the title of Ontario Queen of the Furrow.” To become the Wellington County Queen of the Furrow, competitors must prepare a short speech on an agricultural topic, have a brief interview with three judges, answer an impromptu question and plow at the Wellington County

Plowing Match (a plow coach is supplied). Competitors must also be a female living in Wellington County and between the ages of 16 and 23. Competitors must also be able to attend the Wellington County Plowing Match on Aug. 18 in Harriston, as well as the Wellington County Plowmens Association Banquet on Oct. 14 in Alma. For more information or to become a competitor contact Chornoboy at 519-856-0065.

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By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton ex-girlfriend) and her parents. The guy was irate that his partner was not recognizing the nobility of his efforts to be a good father to his son. Unfortunately for him, neither did the guest on the show. Her response to him was “Why aren’t you living in Vancouver?” To his protestations that this wasn’t the issue, she replied that indeed it was the only issue. She told him that when he decided to have sex and produce a child, his first and greatest loyalty, responsibility and privilege had become to be a present, involved and loving father

Till Death Do Us Part A bunch of years ago I was listening to a “talk radio” phone-in show on which a guest was answering people’s questions about relationship issues. A young man from Toronto phoned in complaining about his live-in partner objecting to the idea of him travelling to Vancouver for two weeks to visit with his 3-year-old son while staying in the same house as the son’s mother (his

to that child. And that child needed him to be a daily part of his life, so he needed to move to Vancouver and do that. That interchange blew me away. I had never heard anyone have the courage to so boldly challenge a person, much less our society’s cavalier attitudes towards family and parenting. In listening to that radio interchange I also realized how watered down my own views on parenting and family had become. It seems to me that for the most part, our culture values marriage and family but not as highly as certain other values such as personal autonomy and personal fulfillment. I remember once upon a time believing the myth that it was more important and healthy for children to have parents who were liv-

ing happy and fulfilled lives even if this meant leaving the marriage, than to have parents stay together for the sake of the children. In reality what children actually need is parents who are committed to each other for life, dedicated to wilfully loving each other and getting along with each other especially because that is what is best for their children and them (the exception is when one of the parents abrogates their marriage vows by abusive behaviour, addictions, or adultery. In such circumstance it is usually healthier for the marriage to separate, and as a pastor I have counselled people to do just that). But I believe it goes farther than that. What is best for kids is when they find themselves within a multi-generational extended family in which

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people living together and having children together without making lifetime commitments to each other, children having siblings with different mothers and fathers, children having multiple grandparents (more than the basic 4), inlaws or live-ins coming and going. And it seems to me we often avoid dealing with the pain and hurt this causes to the family, especially the children of the family, by saying, “The relationship was broken, but it can be replaced, at least no one got hurt.” In reality we are being hurt, especially our children. When relationships in marriages and families come and go, the relational intimacy we as human beings deeply crave and need slips farther and farther out of our grasp. We end up settling for shallower relationships, for whatever we can get for as long as it lasts, and fulfillment and happiness become ever more difficult to attain. However, it is never too late. No matter what has happened in our lives or the lives of our families, we can recommit to being people, spouses and families who commit themselves to each other “in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, in plenty and in want, until death do us part.” We can nurture lifelong relationships and we can challenge our children and siblings (and parents) to never settle for anything less than lifelong relational commitment.

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there are many different members who love and support them, and take an interest in their development. When these family relationships are firm, stable, nurturing and lasting “until death do us part,” the child grows up surrounded by the security of a profound sense of belonging and being loved. In such a family the child learns that life “is not about me,” but about “us”; the community of the family. While friendships - those of the parents and of the child - are important, they can never replace the innate need we all have for our families. That’s why many children who are adopted often have a difficult time, especially during their teen years as they are forming their own identity, when they realize that even though their adoptive parents and family love them to bits, “their people” (the parents and family from which they were born) could or would not care for them. It is a deep wound that hurts profoundly. Not infrequently when someone is in a car accident one hears them say with relief and thanksgiving, “The car is destroyed but it can be replaced; at least no one was hurt, that’s the most important thing.” It seems to me that in our society many of us as individuals and families, in our pursuit of personal fulfillment and happiness, experience “relationship accidents”: lovers coming and going,

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Applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume in an enveloped marked “Administrative Assistant” to the undersigned not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011 to: (Mrs.) Patty Sinnamon, CAO Clerk Township of Mapleton P.O. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 3, Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0 Email: psinnamon@town.mapleton.on.ca NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected, and will only be used for the purposes of candidate selection. The Township of Mapleton is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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OBITUARY Samis, Dolores – of Stratford, formerly of Drayton, passed away peacefully at Spruce Lodge Nursing Home on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the age of 93. Dolores was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton. She was a leader of the 4H Homemaking Club, a former member of the Drayton Horticultural Society and a volunteer and judge for the Drayton Fall Fair. Beloved wife of the late Lomer Samis who predeceased her in 1995. Loving mother of Heather and Bruce Buchanan of Stratford. Special grandma of Shawn and Bianca Buchanan; Shelley and Darryl Berg; Brian and Jennifer Kelley; Cindy Kelley and great grandma of Anika, Caelan, Aaron, Maya, Vanessa, Lauren, Mitchell, Marcus and Damyan. Remembered by son-in-law Robert

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Kelley, sisters Shirley Johnston and Donna Kidnie and by many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her parents Ernest and Ella (Barry) Giles, daughter Sharon Kelley and sisters Francis Schleen and Wanda Henry. Dolores’ family invited relatives and friends to share their memories in the Spruce Lodge Chapel, 643 West Gore Street, Stratford on Monday, July 18th from 9:30am until time of the funeral service at 11am with Pastor Jay Jayaraman officiating. Interment in Drayton Cemetery, Drayton. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Gideons International would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood. 519-356-2382 www.brennemanfuneralhome.ca

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THE THIRD HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) EVENT DAY in 2011 will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at the Guelph/Eramosa Township Office, 8348 Wellington Rd. 124, Brucedale, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This service is for residents in Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/ Eramosa, Mapleton, Minto, Puslinch and Wellington North only. There is no charge. Only household materials defined as HHW will be accepted (e.g., paint, chemicals and motor oil). For more information contact SWS at 519-837-2601, 1-866-8990248 or www.wellington.ca.

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COMMUNITY POTLUCK PICNIC and mini Summer Flower Show (hosted by Maryborough Horticultural Society), July 26 at Moorefield Park Picnic Shelter 5-7pm. Place flowers at 6pm (see pg 18 of yearbook). Bring your favourite food to share with friends and neighbours. Refreshments will be provided. Visitors most welcome. For information call 519-6382820 or 519-638-2254.

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Moorefield man overcomes obstacles to claim coveted arm wrestling honour by Chris Daponte MOOREFIELD - The medical experts who told Tyler Robinson’s parents their son would never walk may be feeling a bit silly right about now. The 21-year-old, who was born with cerebral palsy, has overcome countless obstacles and just last weekend he was named the 2011 Rookie of the Year by the Ontario Armwrestling Association (OAA). Robinson has had a passion for arm wrestling since public school, but it the Moorefield resident never really had a chance to truly explore the sport until about a year ago. “I always liked arm wrestling - since I was a kid,” Robinson told the Community News. His father, Les Robinson, said Tyler’s affinity for the sport seemed to start after he first watched Over the Top, the 1987 film starring Sylvester Stallone. Under the guidance of Jay and Janet Reihle and Jeff Oosterveld, who started taking him to practices with the Teeswater Thunder Team, Tyler fared well at several local tournaments, before joining the Harriston Havoc team in October. Les noted Harriston Havoc team members Jason and Missy Manjin, Gerald Ronald and Eric Furness have welcomed his son with open arms and have helped his training immensely. Tyler has greatly improved his balance and strength and he spends a lot of time training in his gym at home in order to improve even more. “I train hard every day to get ready,” Tyler said. And it appears all the hard work is certainly paying off. He is the southern Ontario champion in his left arm and he won third for his right arm in his weight category, which is 177 to 198 pounds. He also stepped up to the 199 to 242 class and took 3rd in his left arm. Robinson is also western Ontario champion for his left arm and second for his right arm. In northern Ontario he placed second in his right and in central Ontario he placed third for his left arm. He has also competed in other tournaments and has

TYLER ROBINSON done very well. On July 16 Robinson travelled to Belleville for the OAA Provincial Tournament, where he was named the 2011 Ontario Rookie of the Year. “I was so excited I forgot to videotape it ... we were pretty happy for him, that’s for sure,” Les said. “My wife Deb and I are so amazed and proud of him.” Tyler said no one was more shocked than him when his named was called out. “I was pretty surprised,” he said. “I didn’t think I would get it.” But Les says his son is “a crowd favourite” at tournaments and extremely popular among his arm wrestling peers. “He’s an amazing kid,” Les said. “He’s always in good humour and he’s a joy to be around.” Comments posted on the OAA message board seem to support that sentiment. “He is a beast and getting better every day; no one is more deserving of this award,” Jason Manjin wrote. Renowned arm wrestling champion Chris Gobby recently contributed this post, “No one perseveres or succeeds in this sport without great pas-

sion for it and its community. I have been reminded of this every time I’ve been to an Ontario event and witnessed Tyler Robinson step up to the table. “Nothing in this world is as exceptional as the strength of the human heart, will of the mind and triumph of the soul. I personally have never been more proud and honoured in awe as when I’ve shaken this man’s hand. Tyler is my ambassador of this sport ... and my rookie of the year.” Robinson family members say they are proud to be a part of the OAA and are very thankful for the support they have received in Moorefield and Mapleton Township. But despite his successes to date, Tyler certainly has not become complacent. His goal is to ultimately become “a real champ” and he believes - as do countless others - that with continued hard work and perseverance, it may just be a matter of time until he gets there. “I love it,” Tyler said of the sport of arm wrestling. “I’m never going to give it up.” For more information about the OAA visit www.ontarioarmwrestling.com.

County learns who is planting trees - and where by David Meyer GUELPH - The Green Legacy report to county council last month indicated there are many different residents who are planting trees in various places in Wellington County. When it came to private landowners obtaining trees from the program, Centre Wellington had the largest number of individual planters - at 20. Those people planted 3,870 trees, with one landowner taking 600. Guelph-Eramosa Township was second in the number of landowners, with 19, and planted 9,130. One planter there took 1,000 trees. There were 15 private landowners in Erin accepting trees, and they planted 4,940 of them. One landowner took 1,000 trees, more than one-fifth of the town’s total. Wellington North Township had only 13 people obtaining trees from the county program, but it led all municipalities in the number of trees pri-

vate landowners planted. There were 12,210 trees provided to individuals there, with one landowner taking 10,000. Puslinch Township had a dozen landowners take a total of 5,870 trees. One landowner took 3,000, and another got 1,500. Mapleton Township took 4,790 trees, with one of the eight landowners there getting 2,800, and another 900. Minto had one landowner take 200 trees. All together, individual landowners planted 41,010 trees through the Green Legacy program. Each municipality was offered 5,000 trees, and Centre Wellington, Erin, Puslinch, Guelph-Eramosa, and Mapleton each took that number, while Wellington North accepted 4,920, and Minto got 4,600. That brought the total municipal tree planting rate to 34,520. The Green Legacy program also works with schools to do tree planting. Wellington North

students planted 5,000, and Minto and Erin were runners up, with students there planting 3,000 each. Guelph-Eramosa students planted 1,500, Mapleton students planted another 920 trees, and Centre Wellington students planted 350. Guelph-Eramosa was the only municipality that planted with other groups, and that effort saw 5,000 more trees in the ground. All told, municipalities across the county accepted 95,800 trees from the Green Legacy program in total. As well, Conservation Authorities took large numbers: - 8,790 for Halton; - 6,100 for Credit Valley; - 33,950 for Grand River. After the trees were distributed to all those who requested them, the county then handed out 8,480 surplus trees. Another 7,500 were kept for potted stock. The grand total of trees produced for the program this year was 160,620.

Vacation Bible School a hit with kids This year’s Drayton Vacation Bible School proved to be another hit with local children this summer. “Pandamania; Where God is Wild about You” was the theme and approximately 150 children attended, meeting such characters as Pogo, the snow leopard, Fez, the golden pheasant, Amanda, the red panda, Boomer, a baby panda, and Lulu, a golden snubbed-nosed monkey. Each character helped children learn bible passages and stories through games, crafts, songs and snacks. Over 60 volunteers helped to make the bible stories come alive. The children also prepared and performed at a grand finale program and were encouraged to bring in donations to fill health kits to send through the Mennonite Central Committee. They collected enough items to make 30 kits by the end of the week. submitted photos