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SERVING THE MAPLETON COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY NEWS Volume 49 Issue 09
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For the cause - A sledge hockey game to benefit Camp Bucko and Wellington County sledge hockey initiatives was held at the PMD arena last Saturday night. LEFT: Refereee Matt Campbell prepares to drop the puck between Mapleton firefighter Brandon Gleeson and Minto firefighter Dean Wick as Mapleton’s Scott Moore looks on from the left wing. ABOVE: Gleeson slides in an effort to protect the Mapleton goal. Additional photo on page 5. photos by Carolyn
Fire brigade clash raises cash for Camp Bucko, local sledge hockey DRAYTON – A sledge hockey battle for the ages went down at the PMD arena on Feb. 27. Backed by shutout goaltending, a squad of Minto firefighters downed Mapleton’s hose brigade by a score of 4-0 in a game to benefit young burn
victims and area sledge hockey initiatives. The game was the first try at sledge hockey for most of the Mapleton Fire Rescue and Minto Fire players, whose comments about “sore backs� and how “the game was harder than you think� were heard around
the rink. Numerous players had to call for assistance to get upright after tipping their sleds during the contest. Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson said, “The Mapleton team’s strength did not surface until the third period.�
Coincidentally, that’s when Richardson joined the team on the ice. A good crowd was on hand for the game, and $1,900 was raised for Camp Bucko and sledge hockey programs in Wellington County, aided by an anonymous donation to cover
ice time. Mayor Neil Driscoll said, “We will be protesting the game because the Minto goalie was wearing illegal equipment and (Minto) Mayor George Bridge faked the flu and did not attend the game. There will be a rematch.�
The result means Driscoll lost a bet with Bridge and will wear a Town of Minto hat at the next Mapleton Township council meeting. “No matter what I have to wear, I always look better than the Minto mayor,� Driscoll insisted.
Mapleton youth among nominees for Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award by Caroline Sealey MAPLETON A Moorefield-area youth was among the nominees for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards. Matthew Rumph, 13, a Grade 8 student at Community Christian School (CCS) in Drayton was nominated by his mother, Teresa Rumph, in two categories: performing worthwhile community service and contributing to the community while living with limitations.
“Learning for me requires a lot of concentration. Math is my hardest subject, gym class is my favourite. It’s hard to sit still for a long time. I really enjoy helping with the sound system at school when we have assemblies,� Matthew said. CCS principal Raymond Verburg noted on Matthew’s nomination form that “Through some of the responsibilities that Matthew has taken on at school, he has shown a tremendous amount of growth. He is
responsible for setting up and running sound equipment at special events at the school. Matthew steps forward to help and serve whenever possible. I have seen his confidence grow and I have seen his leadership skills blossom.� Teresa noted Matthew is a happy young man who is unusually sensitive to the needs of others and will almost always put others before himself. She said he will slip away Continued on page 3
County council remuneration reported by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township’s two representatives on Wellington County council received a combined total of more than $90,000 in wages and expense compensation last year. The report on 2015 remu-
neration and expenses for county politicians was presented at the Feb. 25 council meeting. Wages, benefits and expense payments to the 16 members of county council totaled $785,179 in 2015, up less than $1,000 from 2014, when the total was $784,768.
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Warden George Bridge, mayor of the Town of Minto took home the largest pay package in 2015, with a salary of $93,193, plus benefits of $11,828 for a total salary and benefits of $105,022. received also Bridge Continued on page 2
Ice time - Three-year-old Rhianna Roth, left, enjoyed skating with her mother Rachel Roth and friend Jaxson Dickieson, 2, at Parent and Tot Skating at the PMD arena on Feb. 25. The free skate session runs Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 11:50am. photos by Caroline Sealey
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