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County officially opens Drayton Garage By Aryn Strickland
A big deal - The 19th Annual Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation Gala was held May 25 at the Palmerston and District Community Centre Complex. The theme for this year’s gala, a sold out event once again, was Moonlight over Monte Carlo, complete with palm trees, gambling, upscale lounge areas, vintage photographs and classic cars. From left: Dianne and Dave Arjune, along with Elizabeth Smigh, try their hand at blackjack. Photo by Jennifer Goertzen
MAPLETON - Local politicians and county staff unveiled the new 22,200 square-foot Drayton public works garage on May 24, just in time for National Public Works Week. The previous Drayton Garage stood for over 60 years before the expansion and update began in 2013 following a fire that destroyed the building on John Street. Triple the size of the previous facility, the new garage on Sideroad 16 was built using Wellington County’s highest Green Legacy Building Standard to ensure the garage is energy efficient and environmentally responsible.
It features 10 large truck storage and service bays and one small truck service bay, high efficiency energy recovery ventilation system and a full emergency electrical generator. “When we build something in the County of Wellington we do it right and this is an example of that,� Warden Kelly Linton told the crowd. “It is important for us to have facilities that our staff can enjoy working in and a place that we can grow into so that is the reason why it is as big as it is. We are making sure that we are looking far into the future.� The county-operated Drayton public works garage shares services and space
with the Mapleton township garage, including, wash bays and the fuel depot. Both were open for the event. Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson thanked the county for keeping the garage in Mapleton, as it benefits the township’s own facility. “As the mayor I would like to thank the county for building this garage on this site, keeping it here in Mapletonâ€? said Davidson. “The vision of having both the Mapleton garage and the county garage on the same site, sharing services, is an efficient partnership. So this partnership we have, it not only benefits the residents of Mapleton and the surrounding communities, SEE COUNTY Âť 2
Township in need of canine control officer as changes to animal cruelty law enforcement loom By Aryn Strickland MAPLETON - The township is looking for a new canine control officer. The township’s current canine control agreement expires on June 30 and the service provider has declined a renewal of a three-year contract with the township. Council passed a bylaw on May 14 allowing township
staff to apply for an RFP to secure a contractor for the canine control position. “The reality of it is, I am not sure what we would do if we don’t have [a canine control service,� chief building official Patty Wright told council. “It would be difficult to have any kind of bylaw that regulates anything unless we have that pound keeper and
the dog catcher basically.� During a previous meeting on March 12, council passed a new canine licensing bylaw that would introduce lifetime dog tags and a one-time enumeration of dogs in the area. At the time, Wright told council the canine licensing program cost the township $4,500 in 2018. Wright acknowledged con-
cern over the cost of the new canine control agreement being added to the budget, but she stated the benefits would outweigh the cost. “This should be almost cost neutral and that’s the goal. The initiative is to get enumeration done, get these sales up, to try to make it big,� Wright said. Not hiring a canine control service would mean
township staff, including Wright, would be responsible for enforcement. “I can’t personally justify me going out in the morning and getting a dog and driving it to Guelph to surrender it to the humane society to pay for it and contribute a day of my salary. I don’t think that is cost effective,� Wright told council in March. Mayor Gregg Davidson
told council that during a recent OPP police services board meeting he was informed new regulations were issued to the OSPCA which operates the Guelph Humane Society. In March the OSPCA informed the province that it would no longer be enforcing animal cruelty laws. “Council also needs to SEE CANINE Âť 2
Inaugural Luella Logan Award presented to Lynda White By Patrick Raftis
Inaugural award - Former Wellington County warden and retired county councillor Lynda White was recognized on May 23 as the first recipient of the Louella Logan Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Politics. She directed the $1,500 donation that accompanies the award, created with funds donated by Louella’s husband Robert Logan, to the Get In Touch For Hutch mental health initiative. From left: Minto Mayor George Bridge, Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton, Robert Logan and White. Photo by Patrick Raftis a wonderful way to honour her commitments and ensure that her legacy lives on in our communities.� Bridge said, “Luella was an incredibly inspiring woman. She was first elected to Palmerston council in 1966, and succeeded
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at the polls in five consecutive elections in ten years. She served on many different committees and boards, and really helped pave the way for women in politics in Wellington County.� Logan Luella The grant will Scholarship
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GUELPH – The Luella Logan Scholarship and the Luella Logan Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Politics were officially launched at the May 23 Wellington County council meeting. Councillor George Bridge announced the launch of the two $1,500 awards the county will present annually to honour Wellington County women in politics. Both are funded by a donation to the county from longtime Palmerston area resident Robert Logan in recognition of his late wife, Luella “Lou� Logan, the first female councillor to sit on Wellington County council. “We are so honoured to have received this generous gift from the Logan family,� said Warden Kelly Linton. “Luella Logan contributed so much to Wellington County during her political career, and these awards are
$1,500 annually to a young woman pursuing post-secondary studies in political science, public administration or related undergraduate or graduate degree at a Canadian college or university. Selection of the recipient will be based on academic excellence and demonstration of leadership and interest in local government. The annual Luella Logan Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Politics will be presented to a retired female politician who has shown outstanding service in local politics with the County of Wellington or one of the county’s member municipalities. The recipient will receive a donation of $1,500 to allocate to the charity of her choice. The 2019 award was presented to past warden and retired Wellington County councillor Lynda White. “I am so honored to be the very first recipient of the Lou Logan annual award,�
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said White. “I know that it will help young people in Wellington County to seriously consider serving their community through a career in political science or public administration.� She added, “If I had known Lou personally, I’m sure we would have connected through our love of our communities and our love of the people that we serve. As the fifth female warden, and Lou as the very first female county councillor, we would definitely have had a connection.� White announced her plans to donate the award to the Get In Touch For Hutch charity, which works to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide resources to young adults that are suffering. “There are a lot of worthwhile charities in Wellington County, but through my work on the police services board and social services, nothing stands out to me more than
the issue of self-harm,� said White. “Suicide accounts for 24 per cent of all deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds. In February 2013 this statistic became a reality for the family and friends of Steven Hutchinson after he took his life while in his dorm room in university,� said White. “Steven’s passing came as a shock to all who knew him. Steven was not diagnosed with a mental illness and sadly no one, not even those close to him, knew how much he was struggling. He struggled in silence.� She added that thanks to the Get In Touch For Hutch initiative launched by Steven’s family, “We look forward to a time when conversations relating to mental health are no longer held in silence, but part of our everyday conversations.� For information on the Louella Logan Scholarship and Award visit www.wellington.ca.
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