SERVING THE MAPLETON COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 51 ISSUE 16
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Mapleton splash pad project awarded $150,000 grant from Trillium foundation
Broncos supporters - Students at Community Christian School in Drayton wore jerseys on April 12 in support of the Humboldt Broncos. Related photos on page 4 Photo by Caroline Sealey
Mayor expresses support for Humboldt By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Mayor Neil Driscoll called for a moment of silence at the April 10 township council meeting to reflect on the tragedy impacting a western Canada community. “I’d ask everyone to pause and reflect for a moment on those affected by the disaster in Humboldt, Saskatchewan,” said Driscoll. On April 6 a transport truck collided with a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, killing 15 people. A 16th victim died on April 12. The tragedy resulted in a nation-wide outpouring of support, including a “Put Your Sticks Out” campaign and fundraising efforts rais-
MAPLETON – Council has directed that appropriate sound buffering be included in a draft bylaw for a zoning amendment to allow the creation of a kennel at a property on Concession 9 in former Peel Township. Applicant Jennifer Walter is seeking the amendment to use an existing 1,500 square foot shed on the 100 acre property for a dog kennel. The lands are currently zoned agricultural and are occupied by a dwelling, drive shed, two poultry barns and a shed. Wellington County senior planner Curtis Marshall notes in a report the proposed amendment would permit a commercial kennel to oper-
By having one in Drayton the committee looks forward to not only keeping residents in town, but also drawing visitors from nearby.” “Children and families in Mapleton will get good use out of this splash pad,” said Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. “By now, we have to believe summer is just around the corner.” Pettapiece added, “I want to congratulate the Kinette Club of Drayton and the Rotary Club of Drayton. Your work is making a big difference in the life of the community.” Preparation at the ABC Park, where the pad will be installed, is set to start in
May and should be completed this summer, organizers note. Once functioning, the splash pad will operate on a timer, spraying water only when activated by users. “The splash pad committee wishes to thank everyone who has contributed to their fundraising efforts. Without the amazing support of the community, even this funding would not be enough to bring the splash pad to realization,” organizers state. An agency of the Ontario government, the Ontario Trillium Foundation is one of Canada’s largest granting foundations. With a budget of over $136 million, it awards grants to some 1,000 projects every year.
Township, Kinettes finalize splash pad land use agreement By Patrick Raftis Support for Humboldt - On April 10, Drayton Heights Public School joined those across Canada demonstrating support for Humboldt, Saskatchewan. On April 6 a transport truck collided with a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team, killing 16 people. Photo by Caroline Sealey ing millions of dollars. Driscoll noted the response “makes you proud
Sound buffer to be part of kennel plan By Patrick Raftis
DRAYTON – The Mapleton Splash Pad will come to fruition in 2018, thanks to a capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The Drayton Kinette and Rotary Clubs were successful in securing $150,000 from the OTF in order to purchase and install splash pad equipment. The announcement comes after more than three years of fundraising and hard work by the Mapleton Splash Pad Committee. “This is great news for the nearly 2,000 children under 10 who live in Mapleton,” states a press release from the committee. “Currently families must leave the municipality in order to enjoy a splash pad.
ate on a site specific basis on the property. Current bylaws restrict the use in all zones unless specifically permitted by an amendment. “We are generally supportive of the kennel operation on the property as this location provides a suitable distance away from neighbouring dwellings and barns used for livestock,” Marshall explains in the report. “Council however, may wish to consider requiring additional buffering to ensure neighbouring properties to the southwest and southeast are not negatively impacted. This additional buffering may be provided in the form of planting, solid fencing and/or berming around the kennel operation. SEE BUFFER » 3
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MAPLETON – Township council has authorized a land use agreement with the Kinette Club of Drayton to facilitate the Mapleton Splash Pad project. In a report to council on April 10, CAO Manny Baron explained the land use agreement between the municipal-
ity and the club for the use of ABC Park is required in order for the project to be eligible for funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “As always, we are very supportive of our community partners and have created a very simple agreement that captures every requirement needed by OTF,” Baron states
in the report. The agreement stipulates: - the splash pad will be constructed in ABC Park and is to be open for public use and enjoyment; - the agreement for the land use is for a minimum of five years, and renewable every year after the initial five-year term; SEE SPLASH PAD » 4
Smoke alarm saves lives in house fire By Caroline Sealey MOOREFIELD – Two Moorefield residents are alive today because they had working smoke alarms in their home, says Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson. Moorefield and Drayton firefighters found the rental home at 14 Carson Street in Moorefield fully engulfed with flames after responding to a call at 1:35am on April 17. Richardson said the fire was quickly knocked down, but a male and female were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and later released. The house was destroyed and the residents lost everything in the fire, including their dog, said Richardson. Firefighters were on the scene until 6am. “The working smoke alarms saved their lives,” Richardson said.
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House fire - An overnight fire destroyed a house in Moorefield on April 17. Firefighters found the Carson Street home fully engulfed with flames after responding to the call at 1:35am. Two occupants of the home were treated for smoke inhalation and a dog was killed in the blaze. Photo by Caroline Sealey
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