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Practice shot - Track and field day was held on May 20 at Community Christian School in Drayton. Participants received a hot dog lunch with a large freezie. Many parent volunteers came out to help make the day a huge success. Moriah McCracken takes a warm-up throw before the girls shot put event got underway. More photos on page 2 photo by Caroline Sealey

Renew Northern Wellington initiative aims to fill up vacant storefronts KENILWORTH - The Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North are collaborating to launch the Renew Northern Wellington Arts and Business Association. The downtown revitalization program aims to partner new businesses with empty storefronts. “Renew Northern Wellington is modeled off of the successful Renew Program that helps to put talented people into downtown storefronts to gain exposure, build their business, and become a sustainable enterprise,” states a joint press release from the three municipalities. The program offers empty downtown stores for a very small participation fee to assist owners in getting their business built and becoming successful. “The program offers minimal risk and investment but is unlimited in its opportunities for success,” the release states. Wellington North began the process to develop the threeyear program to help revitalize

its downtowns by filling empty storefronts with fresh, new, innovative business ideas. With the support of the two Chambers of Commerce as well as the Mount Forest Business Improvement Association, the township obtained $66,300 in funding over two years from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to support the program. “Building on current relationships with the Town of Minto and Mapleton Township, the opportunity to partner on this initiative was soon recognized,” officials state. By partnering and building resources to form Renew Northern Wellington, the three areas will rollout the program in unison and aim to build capacity, cross-promote communities, share resources and grow awareness of the opportunity in the region. Community representation from the respective areas will make up a volunteer board to govern the not-for-profit corporation. Renew Northern Wellington will match vacant commercial retail space with new

businesses that need a hand getting started. “It will help entrepreneurs get exposure and grow their business by providing low cost access to a storefront location, which will aid the communities in growing foot traffic in our downtowns and appeal of the available commercial locations,” officials note. The new small business growth that Renew Northern Wellington will incubate is expected to stimulate employment, generate economic activity and invigorate local downtowns, making them a more desirable destination to visit, shop, dine in, stay and invest, officials say. Launch It Minto, the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation and Wellington County Economic Development will help provide business resources, including training and mentorship designed to educate new and established business owners on a wide range of business strategies. “Northern Wellington is a Continued on page 3

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mapleton Township isn’t happy with the impact of the province’s farm property class tax rate program on municipal coffers and plans to make some noise about it. Mayor Neil Driscoll asked Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece to deliver that message to Queen’s Park when the local member attended the May 12 council meeting. Pettapiece was at the meeting to discuss provincial and municipal issues. Prior to 1998, owners of properties assessed as farmland paid 100 per cent of their assessed tax, then filed an application with the province to receive a 75% rebate, paid directly by the province. Since 1998, farmers pay property tax on only 25% of the assessed value of their property (excluding their residence and one acre surrounding it). That means costs that were once shared province-wide now fall on the non-farm municipal tax base. Driscoll told Pettapiece the “cheap food policy” hits farmland-heavy municipalities like Mapleton hard and asked for the MPP’s help to “get the message to Queen’s Park.” The Conservative MPP agreed to raise the issue with the Liberal government, noting “this is something that has been brought up by municipalities in the past and you have to keep after them.”

Driscoll pointed out the issue does present a conflict for municipal councils like Mapleton, which also represent farmers. “The OFA (Ontario Federation of Agriculture) is asking them to make the 25% rate even lower,” he stated. Councillor Lori Woodham suggested Mapleton could draft a resolution on the topic and seek support from other municipalities. Driscoll agreed a resolution could be considered at a future meeting. However, councillor Michael Martin pointed out the issue is a complex one, noting Mapleton’s urban consumers benefit from the “cheap food policy,” not just those from major cities. Keeping the pressure on During his presentation, Pettapiece told council his party is working to ensure the concerns of municipal councils are heard in the legislature. “What we do is we keep on the government,” he explained. Pettapiece noted one area of success for municipalities has been the province’s restoration of a discontinued program that helped pay for maintenance on provincial highways passing through urban areas. “One of the things we are pleased with is that they’re bringing back the Connecting Link program, although there won’t be as much money put in as there was before,” he said.

However, the MPP said he was disappointed that despite years of lobbying by municipalities, and “all-party support” for changes, the government has declined to alter joint and several liability provisions, which often compel municipalities to pick up the tab for lawsuit settlements, even if found only fractionally responsible. The system puts upward pressure on municipal insurance premiums. Pettapiece also said the government’s current approach to infrastructure funding, which factors in a municipality’s ability to pay, discourages good financial management at the municipal level. “The municipalities that have managed their finances well and built up reserves are being penalized and we don’t think that’s fair,” he stated. “The government doesn’t want to borrow any more money than it has to so they’re asking you to do it for them.” Pettapiece also told council he’s working with businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the riding to oppose the government’s plans to establish an Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. He said the 1.9% premium the plan would place on both employers and employees would have a negative impact on business and employment in the province. “It’s going to affect a lot of people,” stated Pettapiece.

Building booming in Mapleton in 2015 by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Building activity continues to boom in the township, the latest 2015 figures indicate. “It was another great month - about triple what we did in April last year so things are going pretty good,” chief building official Patty Wright told Mapleton council in a report at the May 12 meeting. The township issued 45 building permits for construction valued at about $8.1 million last month, the report indicates. That generated nearly $61,000 in permit fees.

In April 2014, 27 permits were issued for construction valued at about $2.4 million, generating $19,644 in fees. So far in 2015, 94 permits have been issued for construction valued at just under $25.5 million, resulting in almost $130,000 in fees. To the same point in 2014, 59 permits had been issued for construction valued at $4.1 million, resulting in just over $70,000 in fees. About $4.4 million worth of agricultural construction (20 permits) and almost $2 million (four permits) worth of

single family dwellings drove the numbers last month, with industrial construction worth 720,000 also a factor. Year to date in 2015, industrial construction worth roughly $11 million (nine permits) and agricultural building worth $6.3 million (35 permits) are the categories generating the most activity. Just over $3.7 million worth of permits (nine) have been issued for single family homes in 2015. Commercial construction has accounted for $2.6 million of the total so far this year (two permits).

Spring Rural Romp on this weekend in Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local food and agriculture are highlighted during the annual spring Wellington Rural Romp. Wellington County - Taste Real’s Fifth Annual Spring Wellington Rural Romp will be held May 30, giving visi-

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June 1 - Challenge Euchre, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, 7:30pm. $5/person, bring partner. Light lunch provided. All Welcome. June 5 - Writers Unite Monthly Meeting, 7:30pm. Studio Factor, 24 Wood St, Drayton. Everyone welcome. Info call: Glynis 519638-3215. June 6 - Plant and Bake Sale, Moorefield and District Horticultural Society, 9am-12noon. Rain or Shine. In front of Gourlay’s, Moorefield. Variety of annuals, perennials and baking. June 7 - Worship at Goldstone United Church, 10am, 7516 Wellington County Road 8, Goldstone. Everyone welcome. June 7 - Summer Salad Supper, Drayton Legion, 5:30pm, 15 Elm Street. Everyone welcome. $10. Take out is available. June 8 - Drayton Mapleton Ag Society Monthly meeting, 7:30pm Drayton Agricultural Building, 49 Elm St. Everyone welcome. June 11 - Palmerston Blood Donor Clinic, Palmerston Community Centre, 5-8pm. Book an appointment at www.blood.ca, 1-888236-6283 June 11 - Monthly Meeting Drayton Legion, 15 Elm Street, 8 pm. New members welcome. June 14 - Children’s Drama directed by Wendy Smith, Palmerston United Church. 10 am. Everyone Welcome!

MONDAY, JUNE 1 Co-ed Church 3 Pitch League Moorefield A, Hornets vs. Mixed, 7:45pm Moorefield A, LPC Orange vs. Crossroads, 9:00pm TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Ladies Slow Pitch Moorefield A, Hot Flashes vs. Swingers, 7:30pm Moorefield A, Diamond Divas vs. Spirits, 9:00pm Moorefield B, Fusion vs. Gators, 7:30pm Moorefield B, Titans vs. Red Sox, 9:00pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Ladies Slow Pitch Drayton A, OTOM vs. Matadors, 7:30pm Drayton A, Panthers vs. Country A & R, 9:00pm Moorefield A, Diamond Divas vs. Pitches Be Crazy, 9:00pm Minor Ball Moorefield B, Atom Girls vs. Chepstow, 6:30pm

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by Caroline Sealey MAPLETON PAN Missions Canada Inc. (PAN) is a multi-denominational Christian mission serving in Nicaragua. Pan is the Spanish word for bread, which the organization focuses on, sharing the bread of God (the good news) and daily bread (aid). The not-forprofit organization ministers to the people of Nicaragua and is committed to equipping local churches to meet the needs of their own communities. As they work towards improving life, organizers state they hope to demonstrate God’s love and compassion in a practical way. Annette Vickers founded PAN in 1997 in order to assist and partner with Child Evangelism fellowship in spreading the gospel. The organization continues to grow and send workers to build churches and Sunday schools, to work in hospitals, orphanages, clinics and feeding stations; also to minister through sports, drama, puppets and music. Each team provides basic life and economic skills training, access to clean drinking water and medical care. Local Nicaraguan organizations partner with PAN to meet the needs of Central America’s poorest people, including the need to know Him. The Board of Directors and all of the Canadian workers and team members are volunteers. “As a Christian Mission organization we are proud that over 90% of all donations received are used for the program designated by the organization,” Vickers said. After the loss of warehouse space in Guelph, Liz and Reg Samis offered temporary space on their Mapleton farm

Helping Hands - Reg Samis, left, and Liz Samis weigh and record donated items that will be shipped to Nicaragua by PAN Missions Canada Inc. The organization is temporarily using the Samis’ barn to store, sort and pack donations. photo by Caroline Sealey to the organization. Members from Milverton, Guelph, Woodbridge, Fergus and London travelled to Drayton to sort and pack donated items to be placed in a container and shipped to Nicaragua. A company from Mapleton Township has supplied the funding for the container’s transportation, once it is full. Usually the organization ships two containers weighing over 2,000 pounds filled with donated items. The shipments include fabric, bedding, clothing, sewing machines, walkers, sporting goods, medical and school supplies and pulpits from two recently closed churches. Nancy Hayes, sewing co-op facilitator, has been involved with mission work in Nicaragua for over 14 years. Recently Hayes has been teaching Nicaraguan women basic sewing and simple projects. Once they have mastered this step, they are encouraged to sew elastic into diapers, top stitch, sew French seams, use bias tape, make button holes

and apply zippers. “The organization’s goal is the provide a hand up, not a hand out,” Hayes said. Donated sewing machines are repaired and cleaned by a volunteer in Guelph who works on two machines per week. Co-ops, some as small as two members to others facilitating 20 members, are formed with the women of Nicaragua and PAN in local churches. Machines are not given to the co-op. Members must work by giving back to the community in the form of a sewing donations to a local hospital. The co-op’s members choose what article they will sew and PAN decides on the amount. Fabric and notions are supplied by PAN. Upon completion of the project, the co-op’s debt is paid and the church owns the sewing machine. Under this agreement, called The Payment Project, the co-op benefits by receiving sewing machines and the hospitals benefit by receiving much needed supplies. Items usually sewn for

hospitals are crib sheets, hospital gowns and pajama bottoms. Women also learn how to run a co-op, manage money and vote. Upon completion of the program a serger sewing machine is given to the group to help make their projects look more professional. “I return about every six months just to check on the co-op and help in any way I can,” Hayes said. “Although most of us are not fluent in Spanish we communicate through sewing.” A second project called The Contract Project is available to the co-ops upon the initial project being completed. This project involves the co-op making crib sheets, hospital gowns, hospital pajama bottoms, isolet sheets, and warming bed sheets for children’s hospitals in Nicaragua. All supplies are given to the co-op and in turn they provide the labour. A written contract is paid when the sewing projects are completed. Any money earned is seed money for the co-op. Some co-ops have started stores in their communities selling clothing. Each time a group travels to Nicaragua, they are able see the changes that have been made. Nicaraguan women are teaching other women to sew and have fashion shows planned for the Canadian team. Each PAN team has a contingency fund that helps with other needs during their mission trips. The fund can provide items including pillows for shelters where women stay while receiving cancer treatments, eye glasses, extra food at feeding stations and bed guard rails for orphanages. For more information on PAN Missions Canada Inc. visit www.panmissions.org.

Renew program launched in northern Wellington environment as well, to support growth and success,” the release states. Existing building owners looking for activity in empty storefronts or entrepreneurs wondering if their talent, idea, creative endeavour, or business

Spring Rural Romp includes Mapleton stops FROM PAGE ONE fun and food. For more information on the photo contest, or to download a copy of the Rural Romp Guide, visit www.tastereal.ca. The Romp will also be a first opportunity to obtain the new 2015-16 Guelph Wellington Local Food Map. The local food map is a year-round guide to sourcing and experiencing local food and includes information on farms, restaurants, retailers, craft breweries, food

events and more. All participating locations will have the guide and map available for pick-up. Taste Real is an initiative of the County of Wellington that works with over 100 food and farm businesses to promote local food and local food experiences in Guelph and Wellington County. Taste Real partner businesses include farms, farmers’ markets, retail outlets, restaurants, food processors, caterers and craft breweries.

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Police warn of scammers preying on senior citizens WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington OPP are warning citizens to be on alert after receiving a fraud complaint from an 83-year-old woman in Fergus on May 20. She received a call from a man posing as her son claiming he was in jail and had been involved in a motor vehicle collision. The man stated he needed money to pay the other

person involved in the collision and requested it be sent through Western Union. She spoke with her husband and they became suspicious. Money was not sent and the OPP was contacted. While a police officer was at the home, another call was made by the fraudster. When police attempted to speak with the person they hung up the phone.

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Pension perspective Residents of Perth-Wellington can rest easy these days knowing their MPP is hard at work opposing their pension. During a May 12 presentation to Mapleton council MPP Randy Pettapiece advised council of his opposition to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), which received Royal Assent in the legislature on May 5. Although the approval means the Liberal government is required to establish the plan by Jan. 1, 2017, Pettapiece indicated he plans to spend a considerable portion of his taxpayer-funded time and resources pushing for its cancellation. On May 26, he hosted an information meeting in Mount Forest to discuss the impacts on local employers and employees, after hosting a similar meeting in Stratford on May 21. For those who couldn’t make the meeting, Pettapiece’s take on the subject is clearly laid out in his latest business newsletter, which can be found on his website, pettapiece.ca. In the newsletter, the MPP notes the Ontario Chamber of Commerce believes the ORPP will have “an immediate negative impact on consumer spending, and will further increase the cost of doing business in Ontario.” He also raises the spectre of businesses reducing payroll or cutting back on hiring because of the mandatory (for business which do not currently offer a comparable workplace pension plan) contributions to the plan. Certainly any form of payroll tax becomes a debatable notion and the possible impact as a drag on the economy needs to be balanced against the potential benefits. However we won’t be hearing about the benefits to the roughly two in three Ontarians without a workplace pension plan from Conservative MPPs, who are focusing entirely on the other side of the equation. For example, the plan would require employers and employees to contribute 1.9 per cent of employees’ earnings (up to $90,000 annually). The newsletter quotes from a letter Pettapiece wrote to associate finance minister Mittzie Hunter in March, stating, “Your plan would, as you know, require workers to pay up to $1,643 per year and would force employers to match those contributions.” The $1,643 figure would, of course, be the amount for those employees who, like MPPs, make around $90,000 a year. For most, the contribution would be substantially less. There’s also the reality that most jobs paying in that range generally provide workplace pensions as well, but we can’t let that stand in the way of a good pullout quote. For some perspective, although the lavish defined benefit plan once in place for provincial parliamentarians was eliminated in the late ‘90s, it was replaced with a defined contribution system under which the taxpayers contribute 10% of MPPs’ salaries to an investment account. Since MPPs make a minimum of $116,000 a year, one could say Pettapiece’s employer (that would be you) is being “forced” to contribute at least $11,600 a year on his behalf. Interestingly, MPPs aren’t required to contribute to the plan at all, although at that rate its easy to see why they don’t need to. In addition, MPPs who lose their seats, retire, resign, or die, are eligible for a “severance allowance” starting at six months salary (at least $58,000) for those serving four years or less. Between four and eight years the allowance is one year’s average salary and after eight years, a two-term MPP would receive a payout of 18 months’ average annual salary (at least $174,000). By comparison, a worker earning a more typical $45,000 a year would, after working for 40 (yeah, FORTY!) years, receive a “pension for life” of $6,400 annually through the ORPP. If such a person had enough gas left in the tank to live another 10 years after retiring at the new federally-sanctioned age of 67, they would collect, in total, an amount slightly more than the cash payout handed an MPP who lasts four years or less on the job. So, as our MPP digs in for the long haul, he can perhaps take comfort in knowing the majority of Perth-Wellington residents are behind him, at least in terms of their expected retirement benefits. Patrick Raftis

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MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Leap year poem appeared in 1940 A rhyme was printed in The Drayton Advocate in 1940 suggesting certain bachelors in the area were available for the marriage market. A rebuttal appeared shortly after. Here they are reprinted. Enjoy them. I hope they give you a chuckle as they have me.

Orvil Cox is still around But never late at night, So girls please heed my warning Unless he tales a fright. Murray Cragg and Stewart McEwen Mervin and Elmer Walker aren’t gone. There’s a lot of lovely fellows Hurry girls before Leap Year is gone.

Leap Year Poem Those Drayton Beaus Give us your rapt attention Oh ladies fancy free Here are the Golden Leap Year chances That will make your sorrows flee.

So all you Girls of Drayton Who chance to read the rhyme. The bachelors of this neighborhood Await you to name the time. Now show them you can do it The way is surely clear Pick out your man and bear in mind ‘Tis a long time till next Leap Year. H. W. R.

Everon Mitchell has been patient Looking forward to the year Now if that girl would ask him, ‘Twould fill his heart with cheer.

The Bachelors Speak “O boys keep away from the girls I say, And give them plenty of room; For when they wed They’ll bang you on the head With the bald headed end of the broom”.

Walter Billings is still at large, He makes the bread and cakes Now girls if you think he won’t marry Just try for goodness sakes. Hugh Hughes, business man, Has no time for girls at all. So it’s plain your hours are wasted Whenever on him you call.

This little tidbit of advice seems to us very appropriate and has served as an inspiration for the 1940 version that follows:

Kenneth Towriss, sporting fan He smiles – and that with vim, But girls don’t waste you precious time That tenth girl has him.

It seems the girls in our small village fair Are intending to Blitzkrieg the boys But alas they’ve forgotten. May even despair When they find that the lads are not toys.

Then comes Ralph Henry, We cannot pass him by, The prospects look so very fine, It’s surely worth a try.

Sadie Hawkins Day came in the comics you know Woe to them that is not held here, For it greatly enhances the chance of a blow To get some man to call them “My Dear.”

Sandy Downey is a gentle lad Waiting in the line. But a little girl has got his heart ‘Tis best to be in time.

The voice of the Oracle to you now All Ye Bachelors handsome and gay It Ye fall for their charms, Ye have broken the vow That all bachelors single must stay.

Bill and Bob Cummings, farmer boys, They’re like the rest you say, Waiting for some nice girl Just to say the day.

A guy ain’t safe on the street any more After ten o’clock in the corner store So I say to you now, you Drayton Beaus Keep away from the gals with ideas like those.

Lomer Samis is another Waiting still in bachelor’s row, He’d accept you any minute Anyone will tell you so.

Drayton’s been quiet as the Heavenly Shores But the peace has been shattered by the Belles wild roar.

Though Frank Brandon and Brock Davis give the music, And tend to the dances each time, Their eyes are for the pretty girls We hope that they may shine.

They jumped into type in the Local Press And hopefully donned that new Leap Year’s Dress.

I wish to warn you Bachelors now That the girls are on your trail, AND HOW! If you’re wise you’ll do as Hugh Hughes has done And take it on the lam for Toronto, son.

Of the crop, Mervin is no doubt the cream And a coupe is a definite asset, But the girl who aspires to be our Mervin’s dream Must be trim and as slick as a Whippet.

To Frank I say watch that Sax of yours For it seems that the sweet music has charms, And remember when dealing with sevens and fours Watch out for those figures with arms.

Of the Bachelors, Brock no doubt is the strongest And his music no forelock doth seem, And while Hercules fell ’neath a fair woman’s spell Brock has more brains than that in his bean.

Now Lomer’s a boy, we’d hate to see tripped; Think! When digging those graves in the ground There’s many a slip twist the crib and the crypt And Gold Diggers are hanging around. To Bill and Bob Cummings I want to say this If you value the life on the range Keep away from the roundup the girls have got planned. Go South! And come back when things change.

Now Walter’s had offers of marriage galore In London and Paris and strange Singapore But has always fought off the “COME HITHER’ look By saying “Gosh Babe, I wish you could cook”.

To Ralph I say, “Just continue to act To the girls as you have in the past, And remember, like Europe, when signing a pact To ensure that such pacts will not last.

Now Everin’s got that slick wavy hair That’s got a lass agog and aghast And if she can induce to make it a pair His bachelor station will blast.

Now Murray my boy you’ve some learning to learn Education for love leaves not room, And remember while bacon and eggs you may earn Wifey knows the bald head of the broom. Sandy it seems fails to notice the signs And continues in love without fear, How much wiser he’d be if he knew how she pines Even hopes that each year were Leap Year.

Orvil is around just as true as they say And the girl that can catch him is smart But remember my maid, before choosing the day With a meat axe he’s had a head start.

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Jack Bridge so it seems up to Harriston goes For the purpose of seeing his cousin, But one never knows when a man ups and blows, Around that pretty girl he is fussin’. The Voice of Experience the truth now hath spoke In the infancy of this Leap Year, Ere your bones underground in the moist earth do soak Ye have many a maiden to fear. So Beware! In this year with its one extra day All Ye Bachelors if Ye be wise Harken not to the charms and the amorous play Of these damsels who hope to be wives. Lifer No. 311316251212

Elmer no doubt, since a baker is he Knows on which side his bread is now buttered, And it seems that he knows how to still remain free Since around him the girls have all fluttered.

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Harry Noble we hear is most joyfully pleased, That his name was left out of the tirade, But of course we may say that his love is appeased So advice in his ears would but fade.

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By Dave Tiessen, Pastor, Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora)

Rooted faith A few years ago I was leading some senior Bible study groups and asked the participants to share about how their relationship with God and their faith had changed over the years, especially in their senior years. I was expecting to hear about how they had become more nailed down in their faith, that things were a lot clearer now, but was surprised to hear that for most the opposite was true. Did that mean that they had lost their faith, or that their relationship with God had deteriorated? Before I tell you, I would like to reflect a bit on different approaches to faith. I think that some of us think that ideal faith is about nailing things down more and more, becoming ever surer about the specific things

we believe in, experiencing less and less doubt and asking fewer and fewer questions. This kind of faith is about seeking the sureness of knowing, and surrendering oneself without question or doubt to God. On the other hand some of us think that ideal faith is about evolving in our beliefs and understandings, never staying long in one place of spirituality, always exploring new ideas, experiences and feelings, not trusting nor seeking sureness or clarity of belief, and always open to other expressions of spiritual life. Certainly there are other “angles” on faith, but I have found these two very common in our churches and communities. There are strengths and weaknesses in both of these approaches. The “naileddown” approach often does well at preserving (or “conserving”) the historical truths

of the faith. However, it can often become stifling especially when long-held beliefs, understandings and practices are not subjected to the fresh winds of God’s Holy Spirit to discern whether they are still (or ever were) helpful and faithful expressions of God’s will and ways. When Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples in John 16, he said that the Spirit would guide them into greater understandings of God’s truths. And throughout its history, the Church has been healthiest when it has vigourously explored, debated and discerned what new things God was saying to his people in that time and place. The “evolving” approach’s strength is that it tends not to get stuck in historic ruts of faith, understandings and practices because is always looking for new things. The weakness of this approach is that there often is so little “sureness”

about what is true, or about who God is. The danger is that ultimately, truth is a moving target, and therefore faith is unable to ground the believer in truths that are surer and stronger than the perils and sufferings of life. In their more extreme expressions, I think both of these approaches arise out of our human anxiety rather than a God-given peacefulness. The anxiety of the “nailed-down” approach is a fear of not being right, or of having to hide all our doubts and uncertainties about our faith because we can’t let unbelievers see any sign of weakness or lack of certainty in our faith, or of losing our faith if we allow ourselves to recognize that we do have doubts and questions. I think the anxiety of the “evolving” approach is the fear of commitment to any “truths’ that may someday need to be revised, or of having to explain

or defend one’s subjective personal beliefs as opposed to scientific facts, or of being seen to be like those uncritical and unquestioning Christians who are always way too sure of their beliefs. What I experienced among that group of seniors was, I think, a very healthy and nonanxious approach to faith. Most of these folks had been Christians all their lives and were firmly committed to their faith. But when I asked them how their relationship with God and their faith had changed over the years, they talked about great change having happened. They talked about how they had come to see that some of the truths that once had been seen to be very important were now less important, while others were of more importance. They talked about how “knowing for sure” had become less important as they had grown into deeper and

more intimate relationship with God. They mentioned how much their faith had matured and grown by their commitment to being led by the Holy Spirit into greater truths and deeper relationship. And most of all they talked about how they had moved more and more from experiencing God as a harsh, distant, and judgmental God, to an intimate, close, embracing, and “Loving Parent” God. They were able to speak of their spiritual maturation with great peace and deep gratitude for all of God’s faithfulness and loving kindness and love to them. I call this approach to faith “rooted” faith - faith that never stops growing, that keeps drawing ever more deeply on its spiritual heritage (roots), and that seeks to be ever more transformed into the likeness of Jesus. How is it with you and your faith roots?

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STRATFORD – The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) was the subject of a May 21 meeting here organized by Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece. The meeting focused on the provincial government’s plan to impose a new payroll tax of 1.9 percent to fund the plan, states a press release from Pettapiece’s office. “[The ORPP] has caused tremors in the business community,” observed MPP Vic Fedeli, who spoke at the event. “Magna has told us they would never open another plant in Ontario [due to the ORPP].” To back up his concerns,

Fedeli cited the government’s own estimates, which he says show that every $6 billion the ORPP payroll tax collects will translate into about 54,000 lost jobs. Associate finance minister Mitze Hunter has stated the introduction of the ORPP on Jan. 1, 2017 coincides with an expected reduction in Employment Insurance premiums by the federal government. Attendees also raised concerns about the impact on nonprofit organizations including charities, churches, religious organizations and community organizations such as curling clubs.

“They, too, will have no choice but to be part of the ORPP,” the release states. Nigel Howard, outgoing chair of the Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce, raised concerns about the ORPP’s impact on local small businesses. “Businesses have told us they will have to stop hiring or reduce benefits when the ORPP comes into effect,” said Howard. “A lot of people are just breaking even as it is.” Businesses with five or fewer employees, he noted, make up 85 percent of the chamber’s membership. Under the ORPP, the pro-

vincial government will require employers to match employee contributions of up to 1.9-percent of earnings. Employers that provide defined benefit pension plans will be exempt from these contributions, but the release states “the majority of employers will still have to pay into the ORPP, regardless of the retirement savings plans they already provide.” Pettapiece is asking both employers and employees to send him their views, which he plans to deliver to the associate minister of finance. Pettapeice hosted a meeting on the same topic on May 25 in Mount Forest.

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Norwell DSS, Orangeville DSS, and Wellington Heights Secondary School. In addition, students at Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest are reading The Bear and have partnered with a Grade 11 English class at Wellington Heights in order to broaden and enrich their understanding of the novel through collaborative learning activities. The hour-long visits will include author readings, question-and-answer sessions, and book signings. “Talking about books and stories is a great way to have a broader conversation about our own experiences and how we live,” replied Cameron in response to a question about the importance of literacy initiatives like Upper Grand Reads. She added, “In our busy lives, it’s important to take the time to talk about that stuff.” Paper and digital copies of The Bear are available in school and municipal libraries, at local bookstores, and through the Terry James Centre at the Board Office in Guelph. Students and parents are invited to contact the teacher-librarians at the host schools for more information. Submitted by Brent Bloch

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GUELPH - Students in the Upper Grand District School Board are collectively sinking their teeth into a good book. In its second year, the Upper Grand Reads program is a literacy initiative in which high school students across the district are encouraged to read the same novel - this year The Bear by Toronto author, Claire Cameron. The goal of the program is to engage students in reading, and to get them talking about books and sharing ideas - all while improving their literacy skills. The initiative includes a board-wide blog and website, and the program will culminate in a series of visits by the author at several schools in the district from May 25 - 27. Last year, students read Fanatics, by Orillia author, William Bell, who visited and spoke with students at Orangeville District Secondary School, Erin District High School, and Norwell District Secondary School. Robin Feick, teacher-librarian at Erin DHS, described the afternoon with Bell as “fabulous.” Feick added, “Bell spent most of his time answering questions from students, and due to time constraints, I reluctantly had to break up what was a very intense discussion about authorship and the writing process in which Bell was engaged with a small group of budding young authors.” This year’s novel, The Bear, tells the story of two siblings, five-year-old Anna and her twoyear-old brother Stick, who awaken to the sound of screaming one night on a camping trip in Algonquin Park. A black bear has attacked their campsite and killed both of their parents, leaving Anna alone to protect her brother as they fend for themselves in the Northern Ontario wilderness. Author, Claire Cameron, was eager to participate in the Upper Grand Reads program this year, and said, “One of the greatest surprises about writing The Bear was how many teens have responded to the novel. I’ve been to a few schools and love hearing different perspectives on the book, so I’m looking forward to hearing what the students of Upper Grand have to say.” The program has expanded this year to include author visits at five area high schools: Centre Wellington District High School, Erin DHS,

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Commercial, institutional, industrial and agricultural wastes will not be accepted. ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDE: y answering machines y audio cassette players y cameras y computers y fax machines y home stereo systems

y printers/copiers y telephones y televisions y) y typewriters (electric only) rs y VCR/DVD/BluRay players

NOTE: Old electronics are also accepted for free year-round at all County waste facilities. Visit our website for a complete list of acceptable items. Other disposal options can also be found at: www.makethedrop.ca www.healthsteward.ca/returns/ontario www.recycleyourelectronics.ca For more information, contact Solid Waste Services: T 519.837.2601 T 1.866.899.0248 www.wellington.ca/sws Open to County of Wellington residents only.