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Icemen, 81’s join to form new Mapleton Minto Senior AA hockey team by Kelly Waterhouse Minto - The Palmerston 81’s and the Drayton Icemen have joined forces in an attempt to ice a more competitive team for the 2011-12 WOAA Senior AA hockey season. The new team, named the Mapleton Minto 81’s, is the result of discussions between the two hockey teams going back as far as last April. “We feel it is a positive move,” said Mapleton Minto 81’s general manager Rick Fisk. “We have a good mixed executive and that’s a bonus, for sure.” According to Fisk, many factors contributed to the decision, including community advantages like the need for ice time in both Palmerston and Drayton, a shared sponsorship base and a fan base to support the team. The amalgamation will allow team officials to increase
the number of local players on the team while improving their ability to draw players within a competitive geographic area, such as Elora, Monkton and Shelburne. The Mapleton Minto 81’s executive is currently working to finalize operational staffing, a sponsorship drive and other fundraising events for the coming season. The new Mapleton Minto 81’s regular season will consist of 24 games; 12 at home and Continued on page 2
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by Mike Robinson and Chris Daponte PERTH-WELLINGTON With three weeks until the Oct. 6 provincial election, six candidates have announced they are vying for the Perth-Wellington seat. They are Chris Desjardins, Irma DeVries, Ellen Papenburg, Randy Pettapiece, Robert Smink and John Wilkinson. Chris Desjardins Green Party Chris Desjardins could not be reached by press time for comments. The following biogrpahy was taken from the Green Party’s website (www. gpo.ca). For more information he can be reached at 519-2733835 or chrisdesjardins@gpo. ca. Desjardins has lived in Stratford for over 35 years. Currently the financial officer of the Green Party provincial riding association and the vicechair of Stratford’s Energy and Environment Committee, he is also an executive member of C.A.R.E. Stratford and was previously the chair of the city’s Pesticide Free Education Committee. Desjardins has been active in a number of local environmental groups and involved in children’s sports. He is the proud parent of three children and has coached hockey and soccer locally. He believes the key to a healthy and prosperous future is to instill sustainability into all
Dream bike - Drayton’s Brandon Lalonde was thrilled recently with his new custom made bike, the purchase of which was made possible through various donations and the help of the local Rotary and Kinsmen clubs. On hand to help celebrate the presentation, back row from left, were: Alfred Rumph (Kinsmen), Jim Curry (Rotarian) and John Henry Klassen (Kinsmen). Front: the Lalonde family, including Riley, Tristan, Tori, Brandon, Jada and Todd. See article on page 3. submitted photo
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facebook.com/jwilkinsonPW @JWilkinsonPW CHRIS DESJARDINS Green Party facets of life. He has said, “As a parent, we need to not only provide for our children, but ensure their future is as flourishing as ours through conserving, educating and replenishing natural resources.” Irma DeVries Family Coalition Party Irma DeVries is a resolute advocate of traditional family values as a foundation for building a strong and sustainable economy and community. She is known in the community for her service at her church, in the respect life movement and as a mentor to the mentally challenged. Representing the Family Coalition Party provincially, DeVries says the main thing in this election is to preserve and enhance small and medium sized businesses. Prosperity depends on those
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Sept 17th Celtic Fury presents “Irish Fire” Canada’s own Lord of the Dance. Shows at 2pm and 8pm, tickets at Home Hardware (Palmerston & Harriston), Blooming Dale’s (Drayton), Capri Hairstyling & by calling 519-343-4036. The theatre will be closed for cleaning and a volunteer break from September 2nd reopening September 23rd for regular weekend movies.
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(Mount Forest & Area) People need to be aware DeVries said those producbusinesses, and they are dependent on strong families, she ers are getting up to $100 for of how these policies directly producing $12 worth of ener- affect their lives, she said. said. TOLL FREE Ellen Papenburg She also advocates provid- gy. She agrees there should New Democratic Party ing families with a choice WilkinsonGetsResults@gmail.com in be more green energy, but the A small business owner child care credits so the family government is creating winners in Drayton, Ellen Papenburg and losers. can remain together. She is also not a fan of came to Canada from Holland As well, she promotes extended family care, such wind turbines close to resi- 28 years ago and has taken part as the use of granny suites. dential properties and believes in many aspects of the local community. DeVries also supports family setbacks should be increased. Papenburg is no longer a DeVries also contends that building courses. “With businesses, we want change needs to happen in the stranger to the local political to reduce taxes and the red tape education system. One of those scene. Earlier this year, Papenburg to make it easier for businesses changes is a better representaran for Perth-Wellington as the tion of parent values. to survive,” she said. Paid for by the John Wilkinson Campaign 2011 Parents need to have a federal NDP candidate, garnerIn addition to securing Ontario food supply, DeVries choice where their children go ing 21% of the vote (more than believes more discussion is and how they are educated, her Liberal opponent). In a recent telephone intershe says. needed on energy issues. DeVries believes one of the view, Papenburg explained Though she does not fault local individuals for taking most pressing issues today is she put her name forward once up the cause of solar power that people need to become more “because I believe in microfits and panels; she finds more involved in their schools, the cause, and I believe in the fault with policies which pay their municipalities and in how party.” She finds inspiration in proproducers far more than the the provincial and federal govvincial leader Andrea Howarth. ernments operate. energy’s actual value.
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JOHN WILKINSON Liberal Party Plus Papenburg wants to make a contribution to society. She believes running in the earlier election this year presents an opportunity. “Now people know about me. Before I was the new kid on the block,” she said. Papenburg says there are a number of issues - one of them being the need to make life more affordable. She said the HST needs to be taken off hydro and other essential services/items. She does not want the tax off all items, “but we need to get rid of the gouging.” She also sees the need to freeze corporate tax breaks. She said Ontario has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the western world. In Wellington County, wind farms are also an issue. She would prefer concentrating Continued on page 8
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DRAYTON - The summer of 2011 was very special for 5-year-old Brandon Lalonde of Drayton. The second youngest of four children, Brandon was born premature and at the age of 18 months, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (the spastic diplegia type which limits the use of his lower limbs). “We decided from the beginning we just wanted him to live a normal-as-possible childhood and would not treat him any different than any of our other children,� said his mother, Jada. “Brandon’s dream was to ride a bike with his brothers and sister.�
In order for Brandon’s dream to come true, it required a special bike; one designed and custom built to accommodate Brandon’s abilities, and one that also offers several additional safety features as well as the capability to adjust as Brandon grows and develops. Motion Specialties manufactures such bikes and the company worked to develop exactly what Brandon would need. But as one can imagine, such a bike is very expensive and with any growing young family, affording the bike can be a challenge. In early June Heather Clemmer, a friend of the
Lalondes and herself a mother of a child with cerebral palsy, contacted Drayton Rotarian Jim Curry to see if the Rotary Club could help make Brandon’s dream come true. “When I received the word from Heather I knew that this was a project that I wanted to be involved in, and was confident that our club would agree,� said Curry. So the Drayton Rotary Club, which a few years ago helped purchase a custom bike for another Mapleton child with special needs, pledged its financial support and also agreed to collect donations from others interested in supporting the cause. The Drayton
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Wilkinson asks for help to stop ‘dirty tricks’ PERTH-WELLINGTON After receiving several reports of Perth-Wellington voters getting phone calls from people pretending to represent his campaign, Liberal candidate John Wilkinson is urging voters to report calls coming at hours they think are odd or inappropriate. His office has had several calls from voters in PerthWellington complaining they received calls from his campaign on a Sunday evening (Sept. 11). “Those calls were from people fraudulently representing themselves as from our campaign. “We do not campaign on Sundays,� said Wilkinson. “If you receive such a call, we are asking that you please
take down the phone number so that it can be reported to the authorities.� In the spring, in reaction to fraudulent calls being made during the federal election, the Ontario government passed legislation making it illegal to impersonate a candidate, campaign or election worker. The Ensuring Integrity in Ontario Elections Act, 2011, was passed this spring. Those found to knowingly violate the law are subject to a fine of up to $25,000 and/or up to two years in prison. “Together, we can stop these dirty tricks in their tracks by knowing our rights and reporting criminal activity,� Wilkinson said. The Ontario provincial election will take place on Oct. 6.
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Invites Applications for Members of the Economic Development Committee To fulfill our mandate to promote economic growth through development of the business base and to enhance and create new sustainable opportunities, the Township of Mapleton is seeking individuals with experience in two or more of the following areas:
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Downtown Revitalization, Rural Revitalization, Tourism, Marketing & Promotion, Business Expansion/Retention, Land Development The Economic Development Committee meets every third Wednesday of the month at 4:30 for approx. 2 hours. Letters of interest, outlining your experience and areas of knowledge, will be received until 4:00 p.m., September 23, 2011. Patty Sinnamon, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Township of Mapleton 7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160 Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Or by Fax 519-638-5113 Or e-mail: psinnamon@town.mapleton.on.ca
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Having spent our working life urging people to get informed and to take a stand when it comes to how their governments are run, we have to admit to some pessimism when it comes to choosing those who govern us. That goes almost double for people in governments operating far from the local scene. Just how, in this modern day and age, are people to get a handle on who is the best person to represent them, let alone a political party or a leader? Is it by the number of signs they post along highways? Is it by the number of advertisements they place on radio, TV and in newspapers? Or is it someone who has a blog or twitter account? Like many readers of a certain age, we wonder how anyone can explain a platform or campaign in 140 characters or fewer. And what about websites? Unless we specifically search for a particular person or party, which indicates that we already know something about them or have a predilection for that person or party, what good is looking at a website going to do? And do not even begin to ask us about blogs. The problem is traditional media have not exactly done a stellar job in explaining politicians and issues, either. We can remember two minute interviews every night with party leaders during federal elections 40 years ago. Now, if it can’t be said in a 10 second (and that might be generous) sound bite, it doesn’t make the air. Try to explain even something simple in 10 seconds. We dare you. The same goes with newspaper articles, of which we have written more than our share. With 35 questions coming from the floor, and four or more candidates giving one or two minute answers, this entire newspaper could be taken up with the first 20 questions. The result is reporters have to pick and choose. Often, the result is the guy who wisecracks and gets applause often comes off better than someone who comes up with a boring (possible correct) answer. It is also no accident any debate is filled with sports metaphors. There are pundits looking for the “knockout punch” or the politician who “hit a home run” with a couple of well chosen words. But then, maybe all of us are fooling ourselves. Do we honestly expect someone to give us a solution for billions of dollars of debt in a one minute answer? That is nonsense. Perhaps NDP leader Andrea Horwath is correct when she suggests provincial party leaders should hold more debates. She wants three. Sadly, we’d wager a small coffee against a large stein of alternate beverage the third debate would not attract many viewers - even for a hot issue. People today, unless they are truly angry about something, simply want to be left alone. They are busy. Locally, if the roads are cleared in winter and not too bumpy in the summer, people are happy. But when it gets to such things as high hydro bills and health care, political life becomes a whole lot more complicated - not to mention expensive. Then there is the quality of the questions at candidates’ meetings. Some are so convoluted we have to salute politicians who give a grin and try to answer the incomprehensible. It is consequently upsetting when we read that Elections Canada and Elections Ontario feel it is their mandate to encourage people to get out and vote. There are more and easier ways in the coming provincial election than ever before. But if even those who try to be informed are having a tough time choosing whom to vote for, why would we encourage those who don’t care to cast an uninformed vote? It is time to acknowledge Kim Campbell was right. She got slaughtered in the early 1990s as leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party when she said a campaign is no place to debate a complex issue like unemployment. But we Canadians have never really liked being told a blunt truth by politicians. That, too, is why we often despair about the honesty in politics and election campaigns. We don’t really want to know. Somehow though, we’ll muddle through - and pay the costs of our mistakes. David Meyer
Who is participating? Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the Aug. 12 article, Wilkinson to wind turbine foes: protest or participate in process. First, we are not against renewable energy but feel it must be done in such a manner that does not potentially harm our health or our livelihoods. We have spent many hours along with many of our neighbors researching various aspects of wind turbines, attempting to find the truth about them. When a proponent came to our door in an attempt to lure us into signing a contract with misleading statements, we chose to participate by researching. When answers given by the proponent at both of its public meetings did not satisfy
us, we again participated by researching. Questions pertaining to our health and that of our livestock were answered in the same manner each time: “we operate 9,000 turbines in North America with no documented problems.” Our research showed there can be numerous health issues related to turbines. With 98 residences within 1,500 m, and 1,400 dairy cattle and 7,300 pigs within 1,600 m of the proposed turbines in Mapleton, this is a serious concern. We also researched the possible affects that wind turbines can have on livestock. The proponents, in their renewable energy application, acknowledge stray voltage may be a problem for dairy cattle, but claim its Hydro One’s problem not theirs - so just where would
that leave us and our neighbours should problems arise? Our research told us stray voltage, infrasound and electro magnetic fields can be huge issues with livestock. We participated by spending hours going through NextEra’s application and found a significant number of what appeared to be errors, misleading statements and contradictions. We participated by making our comments to the Ministry of Environment. We participated by trying to meet with Mr. Wilkinson in order to give him nine new peer reviewed health studies, but to no avail. We, along with most of our neighbors have spent many hours researching for the truth only to read in the paper that since April of 2010, Mr.
Wilkinson and his government knew the truth about health and noise issues but allegedly chose to hide these truths from the public. Does the public know that fossil fueled generating stations have to be built in order to supplement wind energy, since wind is unreliable? Does the general public know several dozen times this year alone Ontario produced excess power so paid either Quebec or the States to take it? We the taxpayers were paying twice for this so called “green energy”. With all the facts that Mr. Wilkinson and his government seem to be keeping from the public, we wonder just who is participating and who is protesting? John and Diana Krul, Arthur
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2011 HARVEST FESTIVAL & FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday September 17, 2011, 8:00 am – Noon At Municipal Parking Lot and former Bowling Green lot in Drayton Vendors include locally grown produce, fruits, veggies, artisans, crafters, baked goods, meats and cheeses. Special One Day Only Sale of Local History Books
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COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting of Council Tuesday, September 27, 2011 1:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting of Council
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Drayton Jewellery Store There is record of several jewellery and watchmakers having establishments in Drayton in the late 1800s. One had a business on Main Street, east of Union Street, and Richard Russell had his store at the corner of Main and Wellington Streets (now occupied by Alva Cherrey’s Garage), and John Vanstone, Jeweller is included in a list of 1889 businesses.
Walter J. Shorter was the proprietor of the jewellery store on Wellington Street North, in the centre store of the Charles Whyte Block. His ad appears in a June 1890 edition of The Advocate, the local paper owned by editor Jabez Coram. As well as being a jeweller and watchmaker, Shorter offered silver plates, clocks and gifts for sale. He also offered violins for sale as evidenced by the instruments hanging behind
him in the accompanying picture (right). It seems he also provided an area for an optometrist to test his client’s eye sight. Note the chart on the rear wall and what appears to be an early version of an optometry tool. This building not only housed his business but had living quarters behind the store and on the second floor. This same store was sold by M. Brothers to Marvin Good
in 1935. An optometrist still came to the store once a month to serve the community and Mrs. Good was a hairdresser in her home for 25 years. Mr. Good was a watchmaker who operated the business until the building was destroyed by fire in the late 1970s. Since that unfortunate fire, there has not been a jewellery store in our community. submitted by Jean Campbell
Medication responsibilities: FHT offers important tips for patients
Many of you are taking medications on a daily basis. Your doctor or nurse practitioner may have prescribed some and others may be overthe-counter vitamins and supplements. Medication can be an important part of keeping healthy and managing chronic disease. As a patient, you have certain responsibilities for these medications, including the following. - Inform all of your health care providers of all the medications you are taking, the dosages, and any nutritional supplements and vitamins. This includes your pharmacist and dentist too. - Discuss the need and importance of each medication. It is important to understand what each medication is for. You are part of this decision as well. - Use medication as prescribed. Trying to wait as long as possible to take, for example a pain medication, may cause the pain to worsen and in turn take longer for the medication
to work. - Report side effects of medications. You may want to keep a journal to help keep track of how you are doing. This is good information for your health care provider in deciding which medication is best for you. - Keep an up-to-date list of all your medications and dosages with you at all times. - Use the same pharmacy when filling your prescriptions. This will allow your pharmacist to quickly identify any drug interactions. It is important to ask questions when seeing your health care provider or pharmacist. Some questions include: 1. What is the medication for and what are the side effects? 2. When should I notice an effect from this medication? 3. When should I take this medication and do I take it with food? 4. Should I avoid certain foods while taking this medication?
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BIRDS Savannah Sparrow
Before we look at the Savannah Sparrow I would like to share my August mystery bird experience with you. Gary and I were looking out the window and saw waxwing-sized birds. They were feeding inside closed-up Queen Anne Lace wildflowers. I noticed that these birds were yellow with black and white wing bars. I rushed for my new binoculars. I got only a quick peek before they flew away. My guesses were all females Orchard or Baltimore Orioles or White-Winged Crossbills. On inspection of the inside of these flowers I found most contained caterpillars or beetles. A few days later I believe I saw the same bird. It was perched in a maple close to the window. I was disappointed when it flew away before I could get my binoculars. The Savannah Sparrow is 11 to 16 cm in length. Andy Bezener, in Birds of Ontario, writes they are “a common to abundant migrant or breeder” in the Mapleton area. “ID: finely streaked breast, side and flanks; light-coloured, streaked underparts; mottled brown upper-parts; yellow lores; light jaw line; light-coloured legs and bill; may show a dark breast spot.” The distinction for the Savannah is their yellow lore or spot between the eye and bill. I need to use binoculars to see this detail, even close up. Their habitat is “agricultural fields, moist sedges and grass meadows, pastures, beaches, bogs and fens.” The Savannah “walks or runs on the ground to glean or scratch for insects, spiders, snails but mostly seeds.” Their song is high pitched, clear and buzzy. Nests are built on the ground. With increasingly manicured farming practices, it is no wonder that this and other species of birds’ numbers may be in decline.
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- There are a number of issues to think about when traveling with medications. If any of these issues pertain to you, call your pharmacist or health care provider before you leave on your trip. While away, you can check with a local pharmacist, often they will be more than happy to try to assist. - Storage of your medications. Most medications are stored at room temperature but other medications such as insulin require refrigeration. Be sure that you know how your medication should be stored and how it will be stored during travel. - Local and international rules of travel: Will you be allowed to bring your medications in carry-on luggage and will you need special documentation for doing so? This could also be an issue when going through customs. Time change: will you need to account for time changes
and dosing of your medications? This can be of particular concern for people with diabetes and insulin dosing but might also be important for others. It is best to know ahead of time. - Vaccinations: making sure you have all your vaccinations and any needed medications for the prevention or treatment of travelers diarrhea, malaria or cholera if traveling to areas where that is a concern. - Medication travel kit: It might be handy to keep a list of some basic essentials to be included in a travel medical kit such as pain killers, insect repellants, stomach remedies, anti-nauseants etc. as you may find some of these things difficult to find in other countries. - Check expiry dates: make sure your medication is in date and be sure to have enough supplies for the entire trip. It might be a good idea to keep some medical documents and prescriptions with a friend just
in case you need a back up sent to you in an emergency. - Medication list: travel with an accurate and up-to-date list of all your medications and keep it somewhere other than with your medications just in case your luggage is lost. If you have questions about the medications you are taking speak to your local pharmacist or dispensary. If you have a physician or nurse practitioner with the Minto-Mapleton Family Health team, consider making an appointment with its pharmacist, who can help to better understand medications and what they do. The pharmacist works
closely with your primary health care provider to make decisions about medication choices, drug interactions and the best way to help you, if medication is an option. He can also assist with medication organization and management and help you understand how food, activity and other medications affect your medication. For more information about the free services offered by the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team, visit www.mmfht.ca or call the Drayton office at 519638-2110 or the Clifford office at 519-327-4777 to book an appointment.
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How Seeds Are Dispersed For a plant species to survive and to spread out over a larger area, its seeds must be transported from the parent plants to environments suitable for the growth of the new plants. Many kinds of seeds are dispersed by the wind. Some are carried by water currents and some are distributed by animals. The seeds of some plants are hurled from the fruits. Oh, my, the parallels to spiritual revival are taking my breath away. Wind is perhaps the most effective agent in the dispersal of seeds. John 3:8 says, “The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” Even light breezes are capable of carrying seeds for considerable distances, especially if the seeds are small or equipped with turfs of hair or special wing-like structures. Imagine the winds of the Holy Spirit moving over His people, as a natural wind blows upon the winged seeds found in maples, ashes, cone-bearing trees and many other kinds of plants, blowing upon this one, now on that one, then, there on another one, flowing underneath and around each
and transforming him or her by His marvelous creative, lifegiving power. Yes, God works in many ways. Consider, for example, as well, how He works like water does to disperse seeds, almost all of which, including winged seeds, can be transported by water currents, either in a stream or in a flash flood. At times God moves as a gentle-flowing but mighty stream; at other times like a flash flood, uprooting His presence from old familiar ponds of tradition and form or tried and true methods and moving in areas and ways never before seen; His work now no longer defined by patterns or confined to areas that we are used to. These are new ways. These are unknown ways. Yet, these are His ways and by them, your heart is quickened and renewed. Some seeds are specially adapted for water dispersal. One such plant is the sedge, whose seeds have air pockets that permit them to float for long periods of time. In other plants, including the jimsonweed, the seeds float by means of a cork-like tissue. A few kinds of plants are distributed by ocean currents. Their seeds are usually protected by a tough waterproof coat. Likewise, the prompting and moving of God’s Spirit allows us to “float” for long periods of time, over rapids, around crags and amidst diverse and potentially fatal conditions. For at times, He
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must plant a word in our hearts for which, although it is for a definite appointed time, we must wait. And in waiting it must be protected, because it will come, we just need to wait. As Habakkuk 2:3 says, “For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry” (Habakkuk 2:3. His promise will see fruit, it most certainly will. But there is still other ways that seeds are dispersed, like how they sometimes attach themselves to moving objects like animals, many of which disperse seeds by means of their fur. For example, the beggar-tick has small fruits with barbed bristles that become attached to the fur of passing animals. The sticky seeds of certain other species are also carried off by birds or other animals. Such plants include the plantains, rushes, butterfly peas, mistletoes and some members of the mustard family. Animals also distribute seeds in other ways. Squirrels, for example, commonly carry off acorns and bury them in the ground, thus starting new forests. Similarly, wild cherry trees are often found along fences where birds perch and drop their pits. Some animals eat seeds and then pass them out whole through their digestive system. A few kinds of seed even appear to require such treatment in order to sprout at all. Birds, turtles and mammals help to disperse seeds in this manner. While we cannot carry the analogy too far, as animals and birds cannot be carriers of the Holy Spirit, it is important to note how certain individuals can actually become carriers of His presence. Surely the godly biblical characters fit this pattern, as do many great leaders throughout church history.
Revivalists, men and women who have been used of God in recent years, can also be counted among those numbers. But let’s not forget the “nonames” - people who, while never receiving attention or acclaim for their influence, have nevertheless become carriers of the seeds of God’s grace and power. Only eternity will reveal who these people are. You may know a few of them yourself, people who do not carry a title or an impressive resume, people who do not necessarily get invited to speak at large gatherings, people who don’t write books or publish articles, people who will not be on the six o’clock news, people
just like yourself, whose lives have obviously been touched by God’s presence and have become instrumental in spreading His life to others. Probably the most dramatic device for seed dispersal is the explosive opening of certain fruits. The squirting cucumber, for example, has small fruits that detach themselves from the vine and squirt their seeds and sticky pulp as far as 20 feet away. The touch-me-not has small capsule fruits that also release their seeds explosively. In many members of the legume family, including wistaria, the seedpods open explosively, shooting their seeds as far as 10 to 20 feet.
Friendly faces - Community Christian School in Drayton recently hosted an opening assembly for students, teachers, parents, grandparents and great grandparents. photo by Paul Marcus
CCS welcomes new principal
DRAYTON - Community Christian School (CCS) opened the 2011-12 school year by welcoming new principal Paul Marcus. Following three successful years as principal at Orangeville Christian School (OCS), Marcus will now share his time between the two schools, serving as principal for both. Marcus is excited about being a part of the community at CCS and said he received a warm welcome from
staff, students and parents. Having earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Christian Education at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Marcus went on to teach at OCS for four years before becoming principal in 2008. He is currently working on his masters in educational leadership from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marcus lives in Fergus with his wife and two children.
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Thank you in advance from your Drayton Minor Hockey Association
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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, September 16, 2011
Review: Who’s Under Where is a farce that causes tears to flow, sides to ache
by David Meyer DRAYTON - Why was it that tears were catching the rim of our glasses while we were watching what is billed as a comedy? And why were there more shrieks at Who’s Under Where than at a horror movie? The answer is the tears were from genuine laughter that had our sides aching, too. And those shrieks were merely a prelude to absolute howls of laughter that nearly shook the theatre. The final production of the Drayton Festival Theatre is an absolute hoot - and we recommend it not be missed. The Canadian farce opens with one of the most perfectly done scenes we have seen in over a decade of theatre going. Susie Burnett, as Jane Pritchard, and Catherine McNally, as her business partner Sybil Brunt, were so perfect it was easy to believe they were two nervous business operators on the verge of bankruptcy - but planning a coup that would not only get them out from under, but also make them rich. Their business is underwear or, as they put it, lingerie - for women and men. The farce is directed by Marcia Kash, who is co-author of the play with Doug Hughes. There has been a noticeable involvement in theatre lately by authors who take the reins by directing or even acting, and
that is a move to be applauded. Kash certainly knew what she wanted, and she certainly helped to craft a hit with this show. The designing women are waiting in a posh hotel room filled with undergarments, hoping to impress Bruno Fruferelli, an Italian designer who is a giant the fashion world. A deal with him gets the women set for a huge career - and lots of bucks. The problem is their husbands. Nigel Hamer is Paul Pritchard and Brad Rudy is George Brunt. They have become suspicious of their wives’ actions, particularly since they have seen their bank accounts suddenly and drained, and the women have been coming home late and hanging up the phone when they enter the room. They follow their wives to the hotel to catch them red handed in an affair and all heck breaks lose. Kash uses a marvelous set by Allan Wilbee and costumes by Angela VanderVeen to bring the play to its wackiest potential. Not a trick is missed. Some of the best scenes are silent ones, with the two husbands fighting and gawking from a balcony while the women are busy solving their problems of delayed models, expensive champagne and what to do when their female model gets knocked out of action.
Decisions, decisions - Susie Burnett, left, as Jane Pritchard and Catherine McNally, as her business partner Sybil Brunt, have some tough choices to make, such as which male models to choose to demonstrate their line of men’s lingerie, in Who’s Under Where, playing at the Drayton Festival Theatre until Sept. 24. submitted photo The husbands get accused of burglary for stealing the lingerie, the wives deny they know them, a hot-to-trot security guard played by Ian Deakin takes a shine to Paul Pritchard (disguised in women’s lingerie) and a male model named Sebastian (Jason Adam Clarke) hilariously demonstrates how a woman designer can take some beautiful revenge on Hugh Heffner. When Robin Ward arrives as designer Bruno Fruferelli,
the laughs only increase. His suave, man-of-the-world demeanor was perfect for the role, and his letch for Paul Pritchard (still in the lingerie) was hilarious, too. The entire evening is a complete romp. Hamer is particularly good when forced to act as a mannikin. His attempts to keep a grin off his face recall the best comic moments of Red Skelton, who also had trouble concealing his laughter at the goings-on around him.
Hamer also has some fabulously funny accents when forced to disguise his voice. He and Rudy, as the reluctant spying husbands, play off each other brilliantly. And then there is the underwear .. er lingerie. They look like nothing in our dresser, and are made of materials and colours that are unlikely to ever be found in nature. It might seem odd, but the props of the production get nearly as much laughs as the comic lines. Both
are deserving, too. It was a close contest, but by our count, women had the most howls and shrieks from the show, but the men in the audience were also doubled over most of the night as the one-liners flew and the underwear got tossed. It was a perfect comic evening of entertainment. Who’s Under Where runs until Sept. 24. To order tickets, call the theatre box office at 519-638-5555.
Full slate of candidates set for election in Perth-Wellington riding FROM PAGE ONE on small, community turbines over large commercial wind farms. “More importantly, we do not want to see them shoved down people’s throats,” said Papenburg. She also believes health care is an important issue and that more focus needs to be directed to preventative issues rather than dealing with people in the emergency ward. While she regretted the Sept. 14 all candidate meeting in Arthur was cancelled, Papenburg respected the decision of the organizers. Papenburg noted there is an
all-candidates meeting at the Alma Community Centre on Sept. 19 at 7pm. Randy Pettapiece Progressive Conservative Randy Pettapiece says the election of a Progressive Conservative government will bring relief to working families and young Ontarians who are currently being overtaxed. PC party plans for that relief include removing the HST from home energy bills, lowering income tax by 5% on the first $75,000 of income and offering an income sharing program for spouses (up to $50,000). Other Perth-Wellington
election issues identified by Pettapiece include agriculture and green energy. He said his party has been fighting for some time for a business risk management program for farmers, with the money going to a dedicated fund. The PC party is also supportive of supply management programs, he added. Pettapiece said green energy is a huge issue in the Perth-Wellington riding, but also across the province. He stressed he is not opposed to green energy, nor is his party, but it is too costly under the Liberal plan. “Green energy has to be
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affordable, and it isn’t right now,” he said. Pettapiece, who has lived on a farm near Monkton since 1975, said his party would also like to return the decision making process to local municipalities (that authority was removed under the province’s Green Energy Act). On the issue of education, Pettapiece said his party is in favour of junior kindergarten and also of giving teachers more authority in the classroom. For example, if teachers think Blackberrys and other technological devices are helpful, they can allow them, but if not they can prohibit their use. Pettapiece, the father of three grown sons, would also like to see the return of fall report cards. If the first reports come in January, often it’s too late to correct problems identified therein, he said. Pettapiece said his party’s platform, named Changebook, can be found at www.ontariopc.com/changebook. He explained the platform was formed after extensive consultation with Ontarians and is largely based on feedback from them, and not from bureaucrats and/or politicians. Robert Smink Freedom Party For Perth-Wellington Freedom Party candidate Robert Smink, the issues in this provincial election are simple. “They’re the same as they’ve always been,” Smink said. Using several examples - “outrageous taxes, an evergrowing public sector, huge deficits, long medical wait times, poor quality education at ever-increasing costs, and more red tape for small businesses” - he opined the four major political parties are all the same. “Basically they’re turning everyday people into tax slaves,” he said. Smink, who is married with one child, has lived in St. Marys for 20 years. He has run locally in every provincial
election since 1984, when he became a founding member of the Freedom Party. His party now has about 50 members running across Ontario and the goal, Smink said, is to get at least one member elected. But more importantly, he wants voters to know about his party and its platform, which is available at www.freedomparty.on.ca. “We want people to know there’s an alternative out there,” Smink said. “There’s a better way, and a more common sense way, to run the province.” One of his party’s plans is to raise the speed limit on provincial highways (to 120km/h on 400 series highways and to 100 on all others). Smink explained the speed limits were set decades ago, before the development of seat belts, radial tires, air bags and other safety features. Cars are half the weight now and much safer, he opined, so it makes sense to raise the speed limits, which very few drivers adhere to and the police seldom enforce. “That breeds a general disrespect for the law” which can lead to other, more serious infractions, Smink said. Also included as part of the Freedom Party’s platform are: - eliminating the pesticide ban; - closing race-based public schools; - removing Ontario’s gasoline tax; and - scrapping the Ontario health premium. Robert Smink did not provide a photo to the Community News. John Wilkinson Liberal Party “I remember when I went into business and formed a company people said it wasn’t possible. I remember when I went to run in Perth-Wellington I got the same reaction. I love the the challenge,” says Liberal incumbent John Wilkinson. Wilkinson was first elected to the Ontario legislature in
2003 as the MPP for PerthMiddlesex. He was re-elected in 2007 as the MPP for PerthWellington. He was appointed Minister of the Environment in August 2010 after serving as Minister of Revenue since June 2009. Wilkinson sees the economy as the main issue of the coming term. He said issues such as health care and education can only be supported if there are jobs. He is also focussed on ensuring there good paying jobs throughout Perth-Wellington. That can be accomplished by working on infrastructure projects in partnership with the federal and municipal governments. He pointed to local projects, including the most recent announcement of a new emergency room for Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest. Other infrastructure work during his term in office include: work on Highways 6 and 89, Mount Forest’s sewage treatment plant, Drayton Theatre addition, Moorefield water treatment, Glen Allan bridge replacement, work within the Minto Heritage Park in Palmerston. “These vital infrastructure projects help to create jobs,” said Wilkinson. While a staunch defender of agricultural supply management, he noted a risk management program is now available to help agriculture remain a driving force in the local economy. Now in his fourth election, Wilkinson enjoys travelling door to door where he’s been receiving a positive reaction from residents, in part due to a solid record of serving his constituents. “A person is elected on rhetoric, but re-elected on results,” he said. Wilkinson also took time to thank the many volunteers who have donated countless hours and finances to support him in his campaign.