Drayton Community News April 10, 2015

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Agriculture showcase in Drayton - An estimated 2,500 visitors attended the 2015 Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show April 1 and 2 at the PMD Arena Complex. photos by Caroline Sealey

Kinsmen Farm Show a crowd pleaser DRAYTON - The 2015 Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show was a success once again.

The 34th annual farm show, held on April 1 and 2 at the PMD Arena Complex drew about 2,500 people, organizers report. “It was a great show,�said event chair Kevin Van Loo of the Drayton Kinsmen, who noted the nice weather probably helped get people out for the show.

Van Loo thanked Drayton Minor Hockey volunteers for food preparation and vending work and also expressed appreciation to Mapleton Township council for reducing the facility rental rate for the event.

The show raised thousands for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, with $2.50 from every $5 admission fee going to the cause.

Egg hunt - The Easter Bunny visited Drayton on April 4 to deliver eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt at Kinsmen Park in Drayton. Logan Camplin, 18 months, of Moorefield was greeted by the bunny.

Donations were accepted by Mapleton Preschool, organizers of the event, which was attended by over 150 people. photos by Carolne Sealey

Ready to ride - Lila Ottens, 2, of Moorefield checks out a riding lawnmower at the Country Air booth during the Drayton Farm Show.

More show coverage on page 5.

Norwell 75th party shaping up as new activities added to mix

by Patrick Raftis PALMERSTON Organizers are working on final details for most events, but new ones are still being added as the Norwell District Secondary School 75th anniversary party, May 8 to 10, continues to take shape.

A Sunday morning “Breakfast Bash� on May 10, with proceeds to the Norwell Breakfast Club and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, has been enhanced with the addition of musical entertainment, says Betty Douglas of the organizing committee. “On Sunday morning at the breakfast we have Dan Bieman from 101. 7 The One, who will

be broadcasting live his Rockn’ Retro Show,� said Douglas.

A silent auction and bake sale has also been added to the slate of activities at a dinner dance planned at the Palmerston arena on Saturday night.

Proceeds from the silent auction will go to the Norwell Lifeskills program to be used for sports activities including training, bussing and entry fees. The school is currently accepting donations of auction items.

The dance features a threecourse meal catered by Alex Petter and music by Norwell alumni group The Neil Murray Band.

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Other activities at the reunion include a golf tournament, Minto Culture Bus Tours a Theatre Norwell presentation of Shrek the Musical, childfriendly movies at the Norgan Theatre and a reunion tent on Saturday afternoon at the Palmerston Lions Park featuring local bands and a barbecue.

Douglas said organizers are also looking for volunteers to help out with jobs like cleanup and working the door at events.

To volunteer or to donate auction items email Douglas at betty.douglas@ugdsb.on.ca.

Registration is required for many events. For more information or to register, visit www.ugdsb.on.ca/norwell.

Bantams follow Hollywood script on road to WOAA championship DRAYTON - Hollywood could not have scripted it better: team is assembled, team celebrates success for the first half of the season but needs more, so they take on the big teams only to fall into the middle of the competitive pack and into obscurity.

During the playoffs, players find a new fire within themselves to rise to the challenge.

The Drayton bantams started the 2014-15 season in the Local League division and

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in the process posted a 14-0 record along with winning the Durham Bantam LL tournament, all before Christmas.

Lopsided scores were starting to cause some bad habits on the ice, so the decision was made to make the jump to Bantam Rep with approval of the players/parents and both the league and Drayton Minor Hockey.

The bantams quickly found themselves battling skilled hockey teams that brought the local boys back down to

earth, posting a respectable 5-5 record through the middle portion of the season in the Rep division.

A “back to basics� approach helped the team build its confidence back up to where it was prior to the move up.

OMHA round one saw Drayton paired against Shallow Lake. Both Drayton and Shallow Lake were very well matched on the ice with the Lakers taking a rough game Continued on page 2

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Drayton Bantams finish off season to remember with WOAA championship

FROM PAGE ONE one of the best-of-five by a 4-2 score in Shallow Lake. Game two back in Drayton ended in a 3-1 victory for Drayton, tying the series. Game three in Drayton saw the local team ahead 2-1 with one period to play, but three unanswered goals in the third period by Shallow Lake gave the visitors a 4-2 win.

Game 4 was once more in Shallow Lake and through suspensions and injuries the Drayton bantams hit the ice with just nine players trying desperately to force a fifth and deciding game that would see the suspensions served and a full squad back on the ice.

Drayton held a slim 2-1 advantage going into the third only to

see Shallow Lake tie it up with 2:38 remaining. In overtime both teams had tremendous chances, but with 2:06 remaining in OT, the Lakers slid a puck over the Drayton goal line to win the game and series.

WOAA playoffs In the Western Ontario playoffs the bantams came out flying, going 7-1 through the WOAA round robin qualifier to win the southern division and a shot at the championship.

Standing in their way was a very skilled and undefeated South Bruce AE team which rode an 18-0 record through both the OMHAs and WOAA. Game one of the best-ofthree final in Drayton saw the Defenders score early and often en route to a 5-0 win and

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Game two was to be a different matter as Drayton was forced to wait for 12 days before playing.

With limited ice time available at the end of March and the fact the ice was scheduled to be out before game two was to be played, the team had only two practices to be ready for the recently-crowned OMHA champs.

The lack of activity was quite apparent, as South Bruce rolled to a 9-2 drubbing of Drayton on March 27, with game three scheduled back in Teeswater on March 29.

A large contingent of Drayton fans followed the bantams to Teeswater only to be matched by a large, noisy local crowd already anticipating a double championship season for the South Bruce team.

With Drayton trailing 2-1 with just over six minutes to play and the South Bruce hopefuls already celebrating in the stands, Collin Roubos took his shot and tied the game.

Regulation and OT solved nothing, as both goaltenders stood on their respective heads, stopping shot after shot.

At the conclusion of OT, it was decided game four would be necessary. It was to be Drayton’s home game, but the team was without ice to play on.

So for around two hours

WOAA champs - Drayton bantams, from left: front, Rylan Kuper, Matt Brown; second row, Anthony Martin, Isaiah Thornback, Collin Roubos and William Kuper; third row: Ryan Mulder, Joel Burnett, Zach Gonzalez, Aaron Brown, Tyson McClain, Alex McFadden, Brent Mulder and Braedan Terryberry; back, coach Larry Mcfadden, trainer Jeremy Moore, assistant coach Archie Mulder and assistant coach Jeff Thornback. submitted photo on March 30, the Palmerston arena was the new home of the Bantam Drayton Defenders.

Game four was a solid affair right off the drop of the puck, with both teams pressing for the first goal to set the pace.

South Bruce broke in on a breakaway with less than 20 seconds off the clock, but

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Rylan Kuper stood tall and calmly made an amazing save to keep the score at zero and give life to the Drayton boys, who with 2:57 left in the first period took the lead on a Isaiah Thornback goal.

There was no scoring in the second period and period three was tight until Matt Brown’s goal just over three minutes in gave Drayton some cushion.

With just eight minutes left

to go Brent Mulder made a shot count, giving the Drayton a 3-0 lead, which they held onto for the WOAA championship.

Team officials thanked the players’ parents for their support all season long and the coaching staff for their tireless effort on and off the ice; they commended the players for winning the championship through “team work, dedication and sacrifice.”

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April 9 - Monthly Meeting, Drayton Legion, 8pm. 15 Elm Street.

April 9 - Blood Donor Clinic, Palmerston Community Centre, 5-8pm. Book appt, www.blood.ca, 1-888-236-6283.

April 9 - Drayton Legion Monthly Meeting, 8pm, Elections for executive positions to be filled to keep Legion operational. Can you spare a few hours a month and support the Legion?

April 10 - Writers Unite, Drayton, 7:30pm, Studio Factor, 24 Wood Street, Drayton. All ages welcome. Info contact Glynis at 519-638-3215 (Note date change due to Easter weekend).

April 11 - Pancake Day/Bake Sale, Palmerston Legion, 9am-1pm.

Adults $8, 5-12 yrs $5, under 5 free. ALL Welcome.

April 11 - Jammin at the Drayton Legion, 2pm. 15 Elm Street.

Bring your instrument and join in.

April 12 - Worship at Goldstone United Church, 7516 Wellington County Road 8, Goldstone Service 10am. Everyone welcome.

April 13 - Monthly meeting, Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society, 7:30pm, 49 Elm Street, Drayton Agricultural Building, New members and volunteers needed. Natalie 519-638-5093.

April 15 - Empowerment Day, PMD Arena, 9:30am. Guest Speaker - Spencer West. Music: local musician Sarah Smith.

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Matrimonial mayhem - The cast of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of Perfect Wedding includes, from left: Sean Weed, Katrina Sachs, Amanda Desjardins, Reuben Poot, Sarah Williams and Sarah Hoyland. The show opens for a five-show run at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on April 17. submitted photo

Theatre setting for Perfect Wedding Drayton resident plays role in matrimonial farce HARRISTON - Every bride dreams of the perfect wedding.

That doesn’t usually mean the groom waking up in a hotel suite on the big day with a strange girl he can’t recall meeting in bed with him, and his bride-to-be about to arrive.

That’s the situation faced by the hapless couple in the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of Robin Hawdon’s contemporary comedy Perfect Wedding.

Palmerston area resident Reuben Poot plays the besieged bridegroom, Bill.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Poot, who is making his first appearance with the guild after taking part in several Theatre Norwell productions during his high school days.

Bill’s bride-to-be, Rachel, is played by Drayton resident Sarah Williams, who has appeared in several previous GWTG productions, including the musicals Leader of the Pack and Christmas Carol.

Best man Tom, played by Sean Weed of Harriston, is enlisted to help cover up the scandal, but ends up having

to make sure he doesn’t get blamed for the presence of the scantily-clad stranger, played

by Katrina Sachs of Ayton.

Weed is taking part in his first comedy, after making his stage debut in the guild’s hit musical Ebenezer.

For Sachs, who studied Theatre Arts in North Bay, Perfect Wedding is her first experience with community theatre.

“I’m loving it. The cast is great. I’m so impressed with everything,” she says.

Sarah Hoyland, who recently moved to Harriston from Guelph, is enjoying both her new community and her role in the show as a member of the inn’s housekeeping staff.

“This has been a very pleasant experience, I can’t say enough about it,” she said.

While it’s her first role with the guild, Hoyland had previous experience with community theatre in her hometown of Orillia.

Amanda Desjardins of Palmerston joins the chaos, playing the miffed mother of the bride.

“It’s a very funny play,” said director Richard Jaunzemis, adding the humor arises from “complications” in the evolving situation faced by a diverse group of characters.

“It involves alcohol, falling off bar stools, things like that,” he notes.

With a cast that’s largely new to the local stage, Jaunzemis is happy with how quickly the group has come together.

“I’m very pleased with the way the cast has meshed,” he said.

“Right from the get go I could sense the enthusiasm this bunch had, how they are working with each other. It’s going to be a great production.”

Perfect Wedding runs April 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30pm, with a matinee on Sunday, April 19 at 2pm at the fully-accessible Harriston Town Hall Theatre. Tickets are available for $15 at Harriston Home Hardware, Walsh’s IDA in Mount Forest, or by calling 519-338-2778. For more information on the guild visit www. greywellingtontheatre.com.

People needed for key Legion posts DRAYTON - The Legion here was set to hold an election meeting on April 9 at 8pm.

A president, two vice -presidents, a secretary and a treasurer are needed to keep the Legion operational.

Officials state the Legion is doing well financially. Euchres and meals are gaining in popular-

ity. Jamborees, darts and special events are well attended.

The Legion also reports the building is rented to outside parties on a regular basis.

The Legion continues to need the support of the community and executive positions need to be filled, officials state.

Streetlight upgrade - Mapleton Township’s LED streetlight conversion began the week of March 23. A crew from TM3 Electrical Contractors of Cambridge replaced lights on Wood Street on March 27. The conversion is expected to result in greater energy efficiency, long-term durability and monetary savings for Mapleton. photo by Caroline Sealey

ALMA - Sharon Grose, photographer and agricultural journalist, is the recipient of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation (CFWF) international bursary, sponsored by Monsanto. Her involvement with Eastern Canadian Farm Writers Association and her essay on how she would represent Canadian agriculture to other international members were key factors in the judges’ decision to select her application.

The bursary will allow Grose to attend the 2015 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Hamilton, New Zealand next fall. As the successful applicant, she will be sharing information gathered at the congress with her fellow farm writers as well as a broader audience.

“Attending IFAJ 2015 provides an opportunity to explore New Zealand and connect with writers and photographers from around the world to learn about agriculture and food production ‘down under,’” said Grose.

“IFAJ provides an opportunity to network globally and

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connect with people who are passionate about sharing and telling agriculture’s story.

“You cannot put a value on networking opportunities with colleagues; it is just something that you need to do for professional development. I enjoy meeting new people, building connections and fostering good relationships with other people” she added. “Too often we get busy with day-to-day commitments and do not take time to recharge and to connect with others in the industry.”

Grose is a graduate from the University of Guelph and the advanced agricultural leadership program. She resides in Alma on a family farm with

husband Walter and four children. She says she has been blessed with the opportunity to travel across Canada and the U.S., camera in hand, photographing and writing about agriculture in North America.

“We have appreciated the opportunity to be involved with Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation over the years, ” said Trish Jordan, public and industry affairs director with Monsanto Canada. “Our support for the IFAJ bursary is an extension of the collaborative work we do together and I think it is great that Canadian farm journalists want to explore and learn about agriculture in different parts of the world.”

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Showcasing agriculture For nearly 35 years now, the Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show has heralded the beginning of spring across this region. Farmers, those who work with them, and anyone who wants to check out the latest advancements in agriculture, annually turn out in large numbers. By all reports, the 2015 Farm Show on April 1 and 2 was a success once again, drawing an estimated 2,500 people to the PMD Arena Complex.

Through the efforts of the Kinsmen and the participation of exhibitors and the local community, the event has become the premier agricultural showcase in mid-western Ontario.

The economic impacts of the show are wide ranging, as it encourages support for local businesses and provides the Kinsmen with the means to contribute to a variety of community causes.

The Cystic Fibrosis foundation also benefits, receiving $2.50 from every paid admission. The show also provides a great opportunity for area farmers to check out the latest services and technology, timed perfectly before they hit the fields for spring planting.

The show is a perfect fit with the agriculture-driven economy of this region and club members deserve all the accolades that come their way for the annual presentation of a top-calibre event.

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Letter to the Editor ‘Oz-some’ ice show Dear Editor: Drayton and District Skating Club ended a superb season in “Oz-some” style on March 14.

The club successfully closed its 2014-15 season with its annual ice show titled Totally Oz-some, an interpretation of director/coach Jeannette Giffen-Shaw of the Wizard of Oz story.

The skating club’s registration was the largest in a few seasons, boasting just under 100 registered skaters. These skaters from age three to 18 will celebrate their seasons’ successes on April 10 at pm with an annual awards banquet at the PMD arena.

The local skating club is one of only 14 western area Skate Canada Clubs in Central Ontario that annually produce and direct a full-scale ice show with spotlights, props, costumes and a theme.

Other clubs report difficulty engaging parent volunteers in a major venture such as an ice show. The DDFSC had an exceptional, talented group of parent volunteers to bring this production to life, led by longtime carnival chair Lynne Flewwelling.

The annual ice show continues to be a fundraiser for the club, which would like to thank

the many local sponsors for assisting in bringing the show to the ice.

Many thanks to: Bibs ‘n’ Cribs, Bloomingdale’s, Brouwers Service Centre, Brown’s Insurance, Chalmers Fuels, Cherrey Bus Lines, Cherreys Garage, Culp’s Lawn Care, Decision Drivers, Destiny’s Hair Loft, Dippels Family Garage, Dr. Walker Mowers, Drayton Entertainment, Edee’s Place, Elmira Poultry, Hair Daze, Heartland Veterinary Services, High Performance Disc Jockey Service, Jack Financial, Karen Flewwelling - Don Hamilton Real Estate, Little Caesars Pizza, Mapleton Flooring and Windows, MarSpan Home Hardware, Moorefield Optimists, Palmerston Dental, Palmerston Foodland, Peel & Maryborough Insurance, Secure Insurance, Small Town Pizza, Shannon Frook, Spectrum Feeds, State Farm Insurance, Steve Scherer Chevrolet, Sunny’s Convenience, Tesza Roantree - Pampered Chef, Val Gillespie - Avon.

2015-16 will continue to be a record breaking season as the club celebrates its 40th season on ice as a Skate Canada-sanctioned club and will host the Weskate area competition.

Kelly Culp, Drayton and District Figure Skating Club

Mapleton’s Green Legacy Continues in 2015 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) in bundles of 10.

Pre-ordered trees by contacting the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office at 519.638.3313

Species Available: • Black Walnut • Bur Oak • Tamarack

• Eastern White Pine • Norway Spruce • White Spruce

Pick-up your trees on Saturday, April 25, 2015 Township of Mapleton, 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton From 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Donations to the food bank would be appreciated.

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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Farmers The annual Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show attracts farmers from far and wide.

While manning the display booth for the Mapleton Historical Society, where Women in Agriculture were highlighted, I was struck by how upbeat the farmers were.

They visited the booths for information on ways to improve their crops, animals, and buildings, and to find out what is new on the machinery front, and what management, financial and insurance tools are available.

Many shared a chuckle and reminisced about the items on

display in our booth. Some years ago a friend shared the following tongue-in-cheek description of a farmer. May it give you a chuckle or two.

You may be a farmer if: Your dog rides in the truck more than your spouse. You never throw away a five-gallon bucket. You have used bailing wire to attach a license plate. You have used a chain saw to remodel your house.

You can remember the fertilizer rate, seed population, herbicide rate and yields on a farm you rented 10 years ago, but cannot recall your wife’s birthday. You have driven off the road while examining your

neighbour’s crops.

You have borrowed gravel from the county road to fill potholes in your driveway.

You have buried a dog and cried like a baby. You have used a tractor front-end loader as scaffolding for roof repairs.

You’ve used the same knife to make bull calves steers and peel apples.

You wave at every vehicle whether you know them or not. You always look when a vehicle passes your house, even at night. You have used something other than paper as toilet tissue. You refer to farms by who owned them 50 or more years ago. You

give directions to your farm by using landmarks, not road numbers. Your wife agrees to observe Mother’s Day after the beans are planted.

You have animals living in buildings more expensive than your house. Over 50 percent of your clothing came from feed or seed dealers. Family weddings and special events are planned around spring planting and fall harvest. You have been stopped by the police for a cluttered dashboard. The rusted out areas of your truck are sealed off with old tee shirts. Your family instantly becomes silent when the weather comes on the news.

You pick up free stuff at the plowing match. You can eat an ear of sweet corn with no utensils in under 20 seconds. You know enough to get your driving done early on Sunday before the Sunday drivers come out. The meaning of true love is she’ll ride in the tractor with you. You can tell the difference between the smell of a skunk and the smell of a feed lot. You know you should listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. You know cow pies are not made of beef. Your early

morning prayer covers rain, cattle and pigs. You know the difference between field corn and sweet corn when they are still on the stalk. Your other vehicle is a Massey Ferguson.

You have enough ball caps to match every shirt you own but you only wear one so you don’t get the others dirty.

And finally, if given a million dollars you would keep right on farming. You’d farm differently, but you’d keep farming because that is who and what you are.

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Fun at the show – Clockwise from top left: The latest in farm services and technology was on display at the PMD Arena Complex during the Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show on April 1 and 2; from left: Brad Anstead, Carl Bondi and Kalin Mackay man the Kinsmen booth; Wellington County Queen of the Furrow 2014/15, Cassandra Chornoboy and Keith Clyne, Wellington County Plowmen’s Association director, were at the show promoting the upcoming plowing matches.

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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton

People of faith flourish I just received the latest MacLean’s magazine and on the cover is a picture of Jesus with the headline: The Science is in: Jesus Saves (seriously)!

The subtitle is: Controversial new research says children raised to believe in God are safer, happier and healthy.

Over the years I’ve read a number of studies that say people of faith flourish. One scientific study even declared that people of faith have happier and more fulfilling sex lives. Why is this so? I believe people of faith have a deeper sense of identity and purpose and so they are able to keep things in perspective. They accept their own imperfections and enjoy life as it is and not

some unreachable perfection that even our culture promotes as real.

People who don’t believe in anything greater than themselves end up being self-centered, but when the crunch in life comes they find they simply don’t have the resources to cope and so lose hope and collapse.

People of faith from the beginning realize they do not have the resources to cope with all that life will bring their way but they know one greater than themselves is for them and has promised that it will all work out for the best. That makes them optimists and that contributes to a happier life.

Paul speaks this not merely out of correct dogma but out of his own life experience. He had suffered at times one calamity after another but he was confident that he didn’t face

these terrors on his own. He writes: And we know that God works all things together for good to those who love him and are called according to his purposes.

On another occasion he said that through his faith he had “Learned to be content in all situations.”

This reality doesn’t mean that those without faith are not as valuable and gifted, it just means that generally speaking they are not as happy. I say generally because we all know people of faith and unbelievers who are miserable and seem to make everyone around them miserable. But I’m not focusing on unhappy people and reasons why they are that way.

I’m focusing on happy people and what we can do to enhance the joy of life for ourselves and those around us. Science, it seems, as well as experi-

ence and human observation says faith is a major happiness factor.

That being the case anyone unwilling to examine their spiritual life and seek to grow one is surely deciding to fly in the face of science and reason.

Often we do everything we can think of to enhance our children’s lives. We enroll them in sports for physical development and for social advancement; we enroll them in piano and the arts to grow in artistic expression. We take care to feed them proper nutrition, and to educate them in all manner of subjects, and yet many parents inexplicably leave them to wither from the inside out. They develop physically, mentally and socially, but their soul and spirit withers. Perhaps this is because the spirit is not as readily observable as the material parts of our

He was murdered and died but rose again and walked this Earth again before he ascended into heaven. This phenomenal event changed all of human history and led to establishing the Christian faith.

Christians believe like Christ they too have eternal life in the spirit.

This would seem utter nonsense unless the fact of Jesus’ own resurrection was so strongly attested not only by history but by the ongoing spiritual experience of millions of followers.

A great primer for spiritual development is called Living Faith (contact me for a free copy) it says: We live in Christ as we study the scriptures, learning to think and act in a Christian way. The scriptures are given so that Christians may be complete, equipped for every good work.

existence. And yet if those who are spiritual leaders are listened to they will explain this is really the most important part to develop because it profoundly affects all the other parts and is what makes us truly human.

When our humanity is twisted it is usually because this area has been left undeveloped.

The other reason to ensure that your children and your own spiritual life is grounded is that the body disintegrates and finally gives out. At that point only the spirit is left. If we are not spiritually prepared this can be a time of fear and uncertainly but for those who have all their life been trained in the spiritual life it is merely a transition from one dimension to another.

In this Easter season Christians focus on the resurrection of Jesus, who was the first man to overcome death.

Moorefield among communities highlighted in photo exhibit at Wellington County Museum ABOYNE – Celebrating the people and places of Wellington County, awardwinning Fergus photographer Sylvia Galbraith’s major exhibit Main Streets and Memories opens April 11 at Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA).

Galbraith’s work highlights

nine communities in the county: Morriston, Moorefield, Mount Forest, Harriston, Palmerston, Erin, Fergus, Elora and Arthur.

Inspired by historical images and postcards in the Wellington County Archives’ collection, her new photographs highlight streetscapes, buildings and also the people who live and work

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“When viewed as a whole, this exhibition shows a connection between the past and present, how things have changed, and also how history seems to repeat itself in daily life,” said Galbraith.

For the past two years, Galbraith has studied historical

streetscapes from the collection of the WCMA and reinterpreted these images in her photography.

“The result is a stunning display which features both the old and new photographs offering insights about the permanence and change in our county towns and villages,” said cura-

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“We are fortunate that a photographer of such high calibre has undertaken this project, one that adds an invaluable contribution to the past and present face of Wellington County.”

Galbraith said, “This has been a wonderful project for me on a personal level, meeting many people who are passionate and proud of their communities and history.

“I would also like to thank my sponsor, the Wellington

County Historical Society, for their ongoing support and encouragement in believing that a small idea can be in fact a worthwhile endeavour.”

An artists reception is planned for April 10 from 7 to 9pm at the WCMA, located on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora. The exhibit is on display until May 31.

The galleries are open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and on weekends from 1 to 5pm. Admission is by donation.

Friday, April 12 10:00am: Pastor Rick DeGraaf from Cambridge CRC will preach

Friday, April 19 10:00am: Pastor Vic Vandermolen retired pastor from New Hamburg will preach

We look forward to seeing you there!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE

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Special thanks to all of our exhibitors and extra volunteers!

We look forward to next year’s 35th Farm Show Sincerely, The Drayton Kinsmen

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Remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. The family received friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton on Friday, April 3, 2015. Rev. Dirk Kramer conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton Reformed Church on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.. Spring interment Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Drayton Reformed Church or Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated by the family.

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519-632-3200 905 Gartshore St., Unit B , Fergus 12519.843.2550 Wellington St., Drayton www.fergusprinting.com

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