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$1-million solar project defeated by council by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - Plans for a $1-million solar project on the roof of the PMD Arena have been scrapped. Last week Mapleton council decided not to proceed with the project as an owner or partial owner or even as a lessee of the space on the arena roof. Councillor Neil Driscoll said the payments for leasing the space would “go nowhere” when it comes time to remove the solar panels at the end of the project’s life. Finance director Mike Givens had included borrowing $300,000 in the 2011 draft budget for the township’s 30% portion of the solar project (proponent Essex Energy would own the other 70%). But councillors seemed even less inclined to own part

of the project. “I’m not in favour of the proposal,” councillor Andy Knetsch said of the solar project in general. Councillor Mike Downey said he likes the idea of solar projects, but residents have expressed concern to him about the municipality acting as an owner for a project that should be left up to private companies to own and operate. “So I guess I can’t support it,” Downey said of making an investment in the project. “Again, our hands are tied.” Driscoll added, “I can’t borrow money on a whim,” and he can’t spend other people’s money on such a project. Council voted unanimously not to proceed with the solar project at all. Councillor Jim Curry was absent.

Facilities, family health team make area attractive by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - Rural areas like Mapleton have a lot to offer prospective health professionals. That was the message Shirley Borges and Alison Armstrong brought to township council last week during

an update on the efforts of the Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee. In particular, Borges said students “love” the new medical clinic and Drayton, as well as the electronic records system Continued on page 2

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Green hair - Ten-year-old Mackenzie Beam, right, really went green at the Alma Public School’s fourth annual Eco-fair on March 26. She and her classmate Makenna Craig-Davis were informing people about endangered species. More photos on page 3. photos by David Meyer

Four candidates running in May election PERTH-WELLINGTON With election campaigns gearing up across Canada for a May 2 election, the local riding is no exception, as signs began popping up across the region. Locally, four people are in the running for the riding currently held by Conservative Gary Schellenberger. Known candidates, as of

press time, are: Schellenberger, Liberal Bob McTavish, New Democrat Ellen Papenburg and the Green Party’s John Cowling. In the 2008 federal election, Perth-Wellington also had candidates from the Christian Heritage and Marxist-Leninist parties. Schellenberger has repre-

sented Perth Wellington since 2004, making this his fourth campaign during that time. Though signs are already going up across the local riding, Elections Canada’s official nomination process for candidates closes on April 11, and a complete list of confirmed candidates will be available on April 13.

by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - Fire Chief Rick Richardson says local firefighters stepped up to help when their comrades in North Perth needed help. The Mapleton department provided back up for the North Perth department, which lost two firefighters - Raymond Walter, 30, of Listowel, and Kenneth Rea, 56, of Atwood - during a huge blaze at the Dollar Stop store in Listowel on March 17. “I’m very proud of the guys for taking time off work and standing by,” Richardson told council last week. He added fire officials in North Perth appreciated the gesture, particularly during a difficult time last week, when North Perth firefighters were attending memorial services for Walter and Rea. Finance director Mike Givens added Mapleton Township also provided barricades for use in Listowel for the memorial services on March 24, which were attended by thousands of people. Mayor Bruce Whale thanked Mapleton staff for being so helpful during a difficult time in North Perth.

Township ‘encouraged’ to fill out consultation forms for NextEra project by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - The Ministry of the Environment is encouraging Mapleton Township to complete consultation forms for the 10-turbine wind farm proposed by NextEra Energy, but councillors still have many concerns about the project. One of those remains communication. Last week councillor Mike Downey told a NextEra delegation that their meeting in Alma on March 18 to outline three changes to the project was “very poorly publicized.” NextEra project manager Nicole Geneau said the event was prominently advertised in several newspapers, including the Wellington Advertiser and Arthur Enterprise. Downey said several resi-

dents commented that the meeting was not well publicised, and both he and Mayor Bruce Whale noted there was no advertisement in the township’s “local paper,” The Community News. “It definitely was not by design,” Geneau said of the alleged lack of communication. She noted about 35 people attended the Alma meeting and most were those living near those properties that are pegged to host a turbine. In contrast, over 600 attended the public meeting in Drayton in November, but Geneau estimated only 10 to 15% of those individuals were local. Members of both the current and past councils have expressed concern with NextEra’s communication and

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method of dealing with local residents. Early in the land acquisition process agents from the company “were very aggressive and not open about the process,” Whale said in draft comments on the proposal. “Individuals were told their neighbours had all signed agreements and if they didn’t sign it would be their last opportunity. “Neighbours were pitted against neighbours in this process and that feeling has remained throughout the project.” Impact on farmland Councillor Neil Driscoll wondered how NextEra can guarantee land will be returned to agricultural quality or better at the end of the project, as stated in the company’s docu-

mentation. “Do you understand anything about farming?” he asked. “Once a road is there, it’s there.” NextEra consultant Derek Dudek said after decommissioning the company will remove all gravel for access roads and return topsoil in the same quantity and quality as existed previously on the site. “We have to return it to its previous condition,” he said. In his comments, Whale stated residents are also very concerned about the possible impacts on the health and productivity of livestock in the area. He wants baseline data collected before the project begins so stray voltage, “dirty electricity,” electromagnetic radiation and sound associated with the

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project can be measured. Bankruptcy Councillor Andy Knetsch wanted to know what happens if NextEra declares bankruptcy during the life of the project. Geneau replied the question is a popular one with residents. She explained NextEra has individual contracts with each host landowner. Companies that lend money to NextEra are responsible for those contracts if the company ever declares bankruptcy. They can then sell the project to another energy company and the contracts are transferred with the facility. “It’s never the landowner’s responsibility,” said Geneau. Municipal consultation Clerk Patty Sinnamon said she has been contacted by an official with the Ministry of

the Environment (MOE) about completing the consultation forms for the NextEra Energy proposal. “[The ministry] has clearly stated that municipalities cannot simply choose not to participate in the consultation process,” Sinnamon said in her report to council, adding MOE staff are “encouraging” the municipality to complete the review. “I believe it to be prudent on the part of the municipality to complete a review of the application for approval and provide comments to the ministry in the event the ministry grants approval.” Whale said the township will “continue to try to formulate some more definitive comments” and get them to both ministry and NextEra officials.

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Tories ready for elections at rally by David Meyer MOUNT FOREST - Randy Pettapiece says he is ready to take on the challenge of upsetting a cabinet minister in the provincial election set for Oct. 6. There was plenty of politics in the air at the Mount Forest Royal Canadian Legion Branch Saturday afternoon. The town hall style meeting was supposed to be about the provincial election, but with the writ dropping for a federal election on May 2, there was more than just one race to consider. Incumbent PerthWellington Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger cracked up a hall full of people when he said getting out to vote is going to be important, so “Vote early and vote often.” He ignored several pundits who felt the provincial Liberals and federal Conservatives will be at least neutral, and offered his full support to provincial Perth-Wellington Progressive Conservative candidate Pettapiece. Schellenberger also used a tale of parliament hill to slam the opposition parties’ possibilities of forming a coalition government after the May 2 election. He said the only time the national anthem is played in parliament is at 2pm on Wednesdays, and Bloc Quebecois members never enter until it is over or, if they are there when it starts, they literally run for the exits. He asked the audience to imagine forming a government

Randy Pettapiece with a party that will not stay in the same room where the national anthem is playing. Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott was one of the featured speakers for the afternoon. He said in an interview, “Randy Pettapiece will be an outstanding MPP for Perth-Wellington. I’m encouraging and supporting him. He’s working very hard.” There were other politicians on hand, too. Bert Johnson once held the Mount Forest part of the riding and the retired MPP dropped by to offer his support. Candidate Michael Harris is running in a Kitchener riding and was also in attendance. Pettapiece said in an interview he has been busy since being nominated a few months ago. He said he has already been involved in three town meetings since his nomination, and he hopes the weather improves so he can do more of that work. When asked about wind turbines, Pettapiece said he is not opposed to green energy, but

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the way the Liberal government has set about allowing wind turbines is not the way to go. “If I was getting paid 10 to 12 times the cost of operation, why wouldn’t I do it?” he asked rhetorically, adding the way the Liberal government has promised to pay made huge wind farm proposals inevitable. Pettapiece said he, Arnott and Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak spent part of a Thursday visit to Listowel on March 24 at a seniors’ home in that community. He said what they heard is hydro costs are too high; the seniors are on fixed incomes and they don’t like the idea of paying the HST on those hydro bills on top of the increases. As for the hydro debt retirement charge, Pettapiece sees that as simply another Liberal tax grab. The debt has been on people’s hydro bills since 2003 in order to pay off previous debts by Ontario Hydro. Under that schedule, the debt should be paid off by 2012, but the Liberals have since announced it will continue until 2018. The PC Party has attempted to obtain an audit, and a forensic (more thorough) audit of the books to determine why such charges are being continued, but the governing Liberals have refused all their requests. Further, said Pettapiece, the province is introducing “smart meters,” which will force people to use hydro at unusual times, or to pay a premium. “It just goes on and on,” he said of government perfidy.

Green Legacy - Hannah Petty, 12 and in grade 6 at Paisley Road Public School in Guelph, and Brenda Walsh, 9, in grade 4, asked visitors to plant a red oak at the Alma Eco-fair on March 26. They worked at the county’s Green Legacy program booth promoting tree planting.

Cup cakes anyone? - Jane Park, 21, an exchange student from Korea, was happy to take part in Alma Public School’s Ecofair on March 26, where she helped offer freshly decorated cupcakes and other treats to visitors. photos by David Meyer

‘Behold Paradise’ cantata opens April 13 Four years ago, the cantata Come Away with Me, written by Moorefield area songwriter, Elaine Luymes was performed at the Drayton Reformed Church to rave reviews. It was the story of the Old Testament tabernacle and how the symbolism of its elements demonstrated a personal entry into the presence of God. Now Luymes has written another cantata, Behold Paradise, which is based on the inspiring words Jesus spoke from the cross and relating them to today. The choir of about 40 participants from Drayton, Harriston, Moorefield, Listowel and Palmerston is directed by

Brenda Manderson with Luymes accompanying on the piano. The cantata performance also includes dramatization, flag bearers, interpretive dance, as well as an instrumental group including trumpet, clarinet, flute, violin, cello, bass guitar and drums. Performances will take place at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington Street South, on April 13, 15 and 16 at 7:30pm. There will be a freewill offering at the door to help cover expenses. Refreshment will be available following each evening of the presentation.

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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton

Foolish ways One of the most intriguing stories of the Bible is the story of Samson and Delilah. It is a story of passion and toying between two lovers. Delilah had caught Samson’s

eye but it was a strange affair because Samson was a Jew and Delilah was a Philistine whose tribe had lorded it over the Jews but were now unable to do so because of the great warrior of the Jews, Samson. The Philistines came to her and made a deal to give her silver if she betrayed him and found out the secret of his strength. At first he was

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of Israel, yet his devotion was compromised. He seemed to have a fatal attraction to the wrong kind of women and this yielding to the temptation of lust led finally to his downfall. Today lust is still a great temptation that makes many of us fools. People have lost their health, their jobs and their families over giving in to the wrong impulses. No doubt there are some readers who identify with Samson on several levels. There will be those who feel betrayed by someone they have loved. Some have time and again foolishly trusted someone who is untrustworthy and borne the consequences. Others have felt themselves fools for giving into lust rather than following the higher road that puts sex in its rightful place in holy relationships and leaves no regrets. There is another story about

foolish maidens in the bible. The story talks about the wedding celebration and the maidens wait outside the reception hall until the wedding party returns but they end up waiting longer than some expected and half were running out of oil. They asked the others to give them some but they said they only had just enough themselves. While those who weren’t prepared went to get some more oil the wedding party came and they all entered the hall and locked the door so when the foolish maidens returned they weren’t able to enter the celebration. The moral of the story is that if we don’t want to be foolish we will prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord. Some won’t be ready and some may even believe there is no God to get ready for. At the end we will see whether

the atheist or person of faith is right. Someone once told a story of an atheist who went to court complaining that there were religious holidays but no holidays for atheists. The judge ruled that the complainant was wrong because the atheist did have a holiday. He said the Bible said that: the fool has said in his heart that there is no God. And so Sir, concluded the judge, your holiday is April fool’s Day. The truth however, may be that we all have a claim on calling April Fool’s Day our holiday, because all of us have failed in some regard to obey God just as Samson failed by his lust and the foolish maidens failed by their lack of preparedness. I suppose the most foolish of all are those who fail to recognize their foolishness and fail to seek a Saviour. Happy Fool’s Day.

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Kinsmen hosting 30th annual Drayton Farm Show on April 6 and 7 by Chris Daponte DRAYTON - Over the last three decades the Drayton Farm Show has grown into one of the most successful

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Arena. The event regularly welcomes about 2,000 visitors over the course of two days, and many of its exhibitors have been with the show for over 25 years. While smaller than some of the farm shows hosted in larger urban centres, the Drayton show has over the years built a reputation as not only one of the most interesting, but also the most productive for exhibitors and guests alike. “You see a lot of people in Toronto [at the Canadian International Farm Show], but in Drayton you do a lot of busi-

ness,” said Dobben, relaying some of the feedback received at last year’s show. Dobben was pleased to announce that, for the first time ever, there will be a brand new layout for the 30th annual event. That will be a welcome change for exhibitors and visitors, he explained, as it takes advantage of the new arena expansion and makes room for 23 new exhibitors. The Drayton show has become so popular and productive for exhibitors, there is very little turnover each year, as dealers avoid losing their spot. But unfortunately, that

also means that for the last several years, there has been a waiting list of over 40 exhibitors wanting to get involved. “We had to try something,” Dobben said of the new layout. Also new this year is the chance for exhibitors to offer workshops and seminars in several rooms at the arena. Dobben said the idea is to allow exhibitors to offer demonstrations on what they do or sell to groups of up to 20 or 30 people. This is the first time the show has ever offered that opportunity. Yet another new item this year will be a 30th anniversary hat to celebrate the success of the show, in addition to the hourly door prizes. In past years, the Kinsmen have hosted a banquet or chicken dinner the night before the show opens. That is not happening this year, but it’s not because past events weren’t successful. “With it being the 30th anniversary, we wanted to concentrate just on the show itself,” Dobben said. While the primary emphasis at the show is on all things related to agriculture, the show features plenty of great displays and information for people from all walks of life. One thing that won’t change this year is the sale of the annual Drayton Farm Show toy tractor collector’s item. This year’s tractor is an Ertl, wide front Case 830. It is a customized 1/16 scale with front and rear lights and comes in a custom box. The real tractor was in pro-

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Organizers thought 1981 farm show a one-time deal by Chris Daponte DRAYTON - In 1981, a few members of the Drayton Kinsmen Club came up with the idea of showcasing and promoting local businesses. “It was just something we dreamed up as a potential fundraiser and service for the community,” said Larry Schill, who was the very first Drayton Farm Show chairman 30 years ago. “We never dreamed it would turn out to be the success it has become. It was just a one-year trial and it just went on from there.” In 1981, the show was confined to the ice surface only and Schill said he’ll never forget the conditions for the inaugural show. The ice surface had just come out the day before and the show was held on a cold day, leaving show exhibitors to stand on the very cold concrete floor for hours. “It was a bit of a learn-

“We never dreamed it would turn out to be the success it has become.” - Larry Schill, chairman of the first ever Drayton Farm Show in 1981. ing experience,” he said with a laugh. Over the years the show has grown in size and the technology has improved somewhat, but in many ways the show hasn’t changed that much at all, Schill explained. “It’s still one-stop shopping,” he said. And while exhibitors come from all over, most of them are still from within Mapleton Township or Wellington County. “It really is those local people ... and that’s the reason they come to the show,” Schill said.

Kinsmen club taking care of community by David Meyer Two actors struggle with each other on the stage as the audience erupts in laughter. A 10-year-old grabs the puck in a local hockey tournament, takes a quick look and sends his teammate into the clear for a breakaway. The food bank needs help and suddenly that help arrives. The Drayton Kinsmen represent the best of small town living; neighbours helping neighbours and people working as volunteers to help make their community just a little bit better than the year before. The Drayton Kinsmen are an organization of young men interested in “serving the community’s greatest need.” And there are plenty of needs. Through a variety of service projects, fundraisers, business meetings and socials, club members enjoy personal development, fellowship and a satisfaction through teamwork. The Drayton Kinsmen are part of a much larger Association of Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada.

Kin is an all-Canadian service organization founded in Hamilton in 1920. The national association provides a framework for over 900 clubs across Canada. The national association has raised more service dollars per member than any community service club in the world. The association of Kin stresses personal development through community service. The Kinsmen are more than just a service club, although its list of groups helped is long and impressive. Members also get to meet new friends, have good times, good conversation, improve their organizational skills and obtain self satisfaction, business contacts, a night out, business skills, political skills, competition, fun, administrative skills, awards, speaking skills and a better family environment. The Kinsmen Club of Drayton is justifiably proud of what it has done in its community. Members have completed hundreds of projects. Among

them are an addition to now, the Agricultural Society building, the purchase of a rescue van and the Jaws of Life for the local fire department, the development of ball parks and soccer fields, and a huge contribution to the PMD Arena in Drayton. Those are only a few examples of what Kinsmen has done for the community. Kinsmen support The Kinsmen Club of Drayton provides support to a wide range of causes. Over the years those have also included: minor ball, hockey soccer figure skating, the Scouts, school trips and activities Kinsmen ball and soccer fields, the Moorefield Optimist Park and Playgrounds, The Drayton Festival Theatre, community theatre groups, youth theatre, the Drayton Farmers Market, seniors outings and foster children The club has also aided the fire department and Pregnancy Crisis Centre, the Cystic Fibrosis Research International Development (Cystic Fibrosis

is the major cause of the international club and all clubs participate in the work to find a cure and ease the lives of those who suffer from it) the area United Way and the area food bank as well as helping to fund MS research. The club is very concerned with children and provides anti-drug programs including a local Chicken Club, as well as bicycle safety courses. It supports the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Ontario March of Dimes. It also provides financial help to local 4-H programs for children and the local Agricultural Society. Activities and fundraisers The Kinsmen Club of Drayton organizes a wide range of activities for the benefit of the community and to raise funds to help support its many community causes. The Farm Show is the Drayton Kinsmen’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Thanks to the revenue from that show it can support many of the community’s greatest needs.

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A message from the 2011 Drayton Farm Show chairman Welcome to the 30th Annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show. It’s been about six years since I have had the honour of chairing the Drayton Kinsmen’s biggest project and let me tell you, farming is sure a fast-changing occupation. You are going to be informed and amazed at what new technology and equipment is available to those who choose to grow your grains and supply you with eggs, milk, pork, beef and chicken. Thirty years ago a few members of the Drayton Kinsmen Club started to showcase and promote businesses from the area involved in the farming process - and this began what we now celebrate annually as the first rite of spring here in Wellington County. Today’s farmers are the most enterprising businessmen and women this country has ever seen. Many of our exhibitors have told me they do what the farmers want, and its at the Drayton Farm Show where those new ideas are born, cultivated and

grown into the equipment of tomorrow or technology to save time, money or resources. You may ask why the Drayton Farm Show is so successful, and the answer is easy - it’s family. Our exhibitors realize many of the people visiting our show are from family farms, where everyone plays a part of its success. They know many locals on a first name basis and genuinely care (as you do) that what they provide to you is the best. Community also play a significant role in the success of the Drayton Farm Show; from the many hours of planning and scheduling hockey moms and dads to work in the food booth to the dedication and commitment of my fellow Kinsmen and Rotary Club members, who sit for hours at the front entrance to make the show happen. This year’s show will feature a totally new arena floor layout and we will also utilize the arena expansion, offering seminar and workshops in the new dressing rooms. Please take the time to visit all the

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Three decades of memories This photo of current Fire Chief Rick Richardson appeared in the Community News’ coverage of the 15th annual Drayton Farm Show in 1996. By all accounts that show, which also marked a significant milestone for the Drayton Kinsmen, was yet another success.

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8TH ANNUAL DRAYTON MUSIC FESTIVAL on Easter Monday, April 25 at The Drayton Reformed Church. Competitions in piano, guitar, bass, voice and violin. Group and original song competitions. Entry forms available at Drayton School of Music, 519-638-3666 and Shaw Music. Deadline for entries is April 11.

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Mulder Sr., Lucas; of Drayton went home to be with his lord peacefully at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Lammigje (Steenbergen) Mulder for 63years. Dear father of Roelof Mulder and his wife Mary of Wainfleet, Frederik Mulder and his wife Aly of Brucefield, Piet Mulder and his wife Birgit of Leduc Alberta, Anton Mulder and his wife Jane of Drayton, Harm-Jan Mulder and his wife Margaret of Moorefield, Lucas Mulder Jr. and his wife Willeke of Arthur, Jantina and her husband Henry Valkenburg of Port Perry, Timothy Mulder and his wife Cheryl of Wroxeter and Arnold Mulder and his wife Sharon of Moorefield. Loving grandfather of 36 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Brother of Koop Mulder of B.C. and Jantje and Guus Speckmann of Holland. Brother-in-

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BEHOLD PARADISE, a musical drama, written by Elaine Luymes, depicting the transforming power of the cross, will be presented on April 13, 15, & 16 at 7:30pm in the Drayton Reformed Church (across from Drayton Heights) Freewill offering. Refreshments to follow.

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2010 ANNUAL WATERWORKS P.M.D. ARENA - NOON HOURREPORTS SHINNY INTERESTED? The 2010 Annual Reports for Drayton Water System, Waterworks #220004046 and the Moorefield Water System, Township of Mapleton Waterworks Customers (Drayton and Moorefield)

Waterworks have and beenold prepared per simple, Sectionminimal 11 of O.Reg 170/03.non-contact Any interested may obtain Looking for some#220069732 people 35 years to play as some equipment, noonpersons hour hockey, 1or 2 times a copy of the reports fromeach. the Township of Mapleton Administrative Office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 during normal a week. Cost would be $5.00 office hours. Alternatively, the 2010 Annual Reports may be viewed on the Township web-site (www.mapleton.ca).

This is not competitive but would be of interest to middle age individuals looking to get some exercise, get back on the blades Dated at the Township of Mapleton this 28th day of March, 2011. and have some fun re-living past glory days. Larry Lynch, Director of Public Works Please call Kym at 519-638-3313 ext. 21 to say “I’m In”.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW, ADULT SKATE REDLINE REVISIONINTERESTED? TO SUBDIVISION 23T-90019 And NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION - ZBA 2011-02

Looking for some people 35 years and old to play some simple, minimal equipment, non-contact noon hour hockey, 1or 2 times TAKECost NOTICE Council a week. wouldthat be the $5.00 each.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 [new Comprehensive Zoning 2010-080], but pursuant 34 to of middle the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,toas ThisBy-law is not competitive would to beSection of interest age individuals looking getamended. some exercise, get back on the blades

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Choices and choices There is a certain amount of wisdom in the choice of timing for a Canadian election, but there has been little wisdom coming from Ottawa in the past several decades. There was a time politicians avoided a winter election because on a lousy day (all winter days can be lousy) people might not be able to vote. Given that a new government would, presumably, be able to hold on for at least a few years, that excuse seems bogus. But, if we have to have these things constantly, why not in the middle of winter, when we’re not doing much anyway? It beats having it in the heart of spring, when we’re all busy with playoffs, gardens, yards and kids in summer sports. We heard, of course, the government fell on Friday, and so it did. The exact election call timing depended upon when Prime Minister Stephen Harper could make his way to the Governor General’s home Saturday and ask for an election. We can’t help wondering what would have happened if David Johnston had suggested the Liberals, NDP and Bloc form a coalition. Johnston played it safe. The election is May 2. We found it interesting that almost minutes after that announcement, a Conservative candidate in Guelph had signs up at major intersections. Wellington-Halton Hills candidate Mike Chong had signs on roadsides that afternoon. They can say they are organized. To our way of thinking, there is either an awful lot of choice, or not much on May 2, and from a leadership perspective, the operative word is “awful.” Would we want Stephen Harper as an unstoppable Prime Minister for the next five years? We have leanings towards the Conservatives, and we admit that, but if there is anything preventing us from offering a full blown endorsement of his party it is that Harper has behaved like a dork - exactly like the Liberals did when they were in power. Meaning MPs mean basically nothing, we doubt we could name five members of his cabinet off the top of our head and we don’t like the political gamesmanship or attack ads. Harper will never be our favourite politician, unless he gets a majority and suddenly becomes the politician he once promised us he would be. Strange things happen in politics, but we will not hold our breath. But, if Harper is a dork, what does that make Michael Ignatieff? A dufuss? He gives new meaning to the word “flounder.” His party has always felt it deserves to be in power. Canadians, for the last several elections, have asked, “Why?” and the Liberal Party has failed utterly to come up with even poor excuses for being allowed back at the public trough. They have next to no policies that have not been begged, borrowed or stolen from other parties, and all their ideas seemed to be recycled, not to mention poor policies in any case. That goes for all the parties. The Conservatives say not what they will do, but what they have done, such as steer Canada through a terrible recession. Okay, that wasn’t a bad trick, but it seems to be the same recession the party denied was happening during the last election campaign. Then, Stephane Dion and the NDP’s Jack Layton screamed and threatened to hold their breath until they turned blue unless the Conservatives would spend like madmen to help fight the recession. Later, Ignatieff joined that chorus. Then, as soon as that spending was done, they all screamed Harper was spending like a madman. It was almost like everybody forgot who demanded that spending in the first place. Can we trust any of them? It almost makes us long for the days of Mike Harris, who actually did what he said he would do. Never mind that a lot of what he said and did was wrong; at least he didn’t lie to us. There are voters out there who remember that and revere the man for his honesty. Which leaves us poor Canucks to either watch the playoffs and avoid the election nonsense, or try to elect good people in the riding - and then pray. David Meyer

THE SUBJECT LAND is described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 5 (M), Township of Mapleton. The land subject to the rezoning is approximately 1.615 ha (3.99 acres) in size and is vacant. This parcel is located within an approved draft plan of subdivision for an estate residential lot development (file no. 23T-90019). THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to Institutional to permit a Mennonite Church and cemetery (1.615 ha parcel). The remainder of the parcel of land is subject to a redline revision to revise the draft approved subdivision lot configuration, which is required as a result of the removal of the 1.615 ha parcel. DATES Additionally, the number of single detachedCOUNCIL lots in the draft plan has been reduced from 23 to 18 lots. This rezoning and redline revision is a condition of severance application B92/10, that was granted provisional consent by the Tuesday, October 2009 1:00 p.m. zoned Rural Estate and Wellington County Land Division Committee 27, on July 29, 2010. The property is currently Tuesday, November 7:00 p.m. designated Country Residential in the County 10, Official Plan. 2009 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).

WE ENCOURAGE YOUR INPUT NOTICE PROVISION 2011 BUDGET TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to By-law Number 2008-024 being a by-law to prescribe the form and manner and times for the provision of notice, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton intends to adopt the 2011 Budget at a Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Any person who has notified the Clerk Patty Sinnamon at the above address, no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 shall be given an opportunity to make representation with respect to this proposed budget by-law. Any written submissions received will be read at the Council Meeting. A copy of the by-law will be made available by Thursday, April 7, 2011 without charge from the Township of Mapleton Administrative Office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 during normal office hours. Alternatively, the by-law may be viewed on the Township web-site (www.mapleton.ca). INTERESTED PERSONS may attend this meeting and/or make written or verbal representation, either in support of or in opposition of the budget. DATED at the Township of Mapleton this 18th day of March, 2011.

“THE GREEN LEGACY” - TREES FOR MAPLETON The Green Legacy continues in 2011. The Township of Mapleton will again be offering a “Tree Day” where tree seedlings will be made available, free of charge, to residents of the Township of Mapleton. Property owners can pre-order up to a maximum of 50 trees (subject to availability). Pre-ordered trees will be available for pick-up on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at the Township of Mapleton Works Building located at 7275 Sideroad 16 outside of Drayton between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Donations to the food bank would be appreciated. To place an order, please contact Kym at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office 519-638-3313. Ext. 21.

COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday,

April April April April

12, 22, 25, 26,

2011 2011 2011 2011

7:00pm Office Office 1:00pm

Regular Meeting of Council Closed Closed Regular Meeting of Council