Drayton Community News June 16, 2017

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Council keeps options open on Moorefield hall

By Patrick Raftis

Pig roast - Jason Rees of the Pork Ninjas BBQ team from Toronto, used a barbecue invented by Chinese railroad workers to cook a 72-pound pig in four hours. The barbecue reaches temperatures of 650 F inside a metal box that has charcoal in the lid.

Smoke ‘n’ Sounds a hot time in Drayton

Grill time - Neighbours Liam O’Donnell, left, and Caillenn Magill of Innisfil entered their first barbecue competition at the 3rd annual Drayton Smoke ‘n’ Sounds event June 9 to 11. As part of the Meanhoe’s team, the two were preparing jerk chicken tacos with mango pineapple salsa for the children’s competition. The chicken was cooked over charcoal and apple wood producing a unique taste.

Photos by Caroline Sealey

Classy truck - Brad Geerlinks of Moorefield entered his 2004 F150 5.4 Triton pickup truck in the Truck Show at the Drayton Kinsmen Smoke ‘n’ Sounds Festival on June 10 at the Drayton Fairgrounds. Trucks were entered into numerous classes and prizes were awarded at the conclusion of the show. Proceeds from the weekend event went to Ronald McDonald House and the Palmerston and District Hospital.

MAPLETON – Township council is keeping its options open as the municipality proceeds to tender for major renovations to the Maryborough Community Centre.

At a special meeting on June 6, council authorized staff to proceed to tender on a base project with a total value of $759,120, plus an additional $78,000 in optional items that could push the total cost as high as $837,120.

Staff was directed to design tender documents to allow council to choose between base and optional items once tenders are submitted.

In January the township learned it was successful in obtaining funding through the Ontario 150 Community Capital Grant Program for the hall in Moorefield.

The total project budget is $526,500 with $249,800 being funded by the Ontario 150 Community Capital Program and pending $10,000 being funded through the Wellington County

Accessibility Grant Program.

The remainder, $266,700, is to be funded through the 2017 capital budget.

The township retained VG Architects to undertake the design, tender and construction oversight of the renovations. As part of the design scope of work the architects were required to also undertake an assessment of the mechanical and electrical systems. That assessment resulted in a recommendation for an additional $85,000 worth of work on mechanical systems, plus $10,000 for electrical upgrades.

In addition, based on consultation with an informal focus group consisting of two council representatives, additional options worth a total of $78,000 were suggested for consideration, including: - $50,000 to replace the iron railing between the upper and lower hall with a glass railing system; - enlarging the outdoor patio area at a cost of $10,000; - adding two new windows SEE HALL PROJECT Âť 3

Breakfast on the Farm will provide fresh perspective on agriculture

By Caroline Sealey ALMA - It all began at the Ontario Association of Agriculture convention in Toronto.

Members of the Fergus Fall Fair board attending the annual event in February took part in a session on fundraising for fall fairs.

The information shared

by Bayfield Fair members on hosting a Breakfast on the Farm, caught the interest of Fergus representatives.

On the train ride home, members discussed the fundraising option for the coming Fergus fair. Since then, Breakfast on the Farm committee members Denise Kankainen, Jennifer Craig and Sheree Bessey have taken steps to make the fundraising event a reality, in an attempt to build a connection between the agricultural producer and the consumer. “As the Breakfast on the Farm committee had all of our ducks in a row it was

Agricultural advocates- The Dirksen family, Matt, Henk, Debbie, Vanessa and Chantel of Dirksen Holsteins, south of Alma, will host Breakfast on the Farm, a joint fundraiser for the Fergus Fall Fair and the Alma Optimists. The family hopes to bring awareness to the general public around the Canadian dairy industry and the family farm.

Photo by Caroline Sealey easier for the Fergus fair board to accept our fundraising idea, even though they were a little apprehensive at first,� Kankainen said.

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Finding an organization that would be willing to take on the challenge of preparing breakfast for up to 1,000 people was not an easy task.

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Before approaching anyone, Kankainen talked with numerous agricultural organizations and suppliers, looking for their input.

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“The support we have received from everyone is overwhelming. Food and financial donations are still coming in today,� Kankainen said.

Kankainen approached the Alma Optimists with her request to supply breakfast for up to 1,000 people and the organization accepted the proposal. Finding a farm willing to host the event was the next step in the process.

Along the way, the committee has been able to enlist over 60 people to work as volunteers at the event. famDirksen The ily - Henk, Debbie, Vanessa, Chantel and Matt - run a dairy operation outside of Alma. When approached by the Breakfast on the Farm committee, the family agreed to open its farm to the public for the event.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Vanessa Dirksen, who has a strong passion for agricultural advocacy, said, “So many people have never

seen a modern Canadian dairy farm. Those people need somebody to give them the chance in an open environment. Essentially we are opening the farm gate to the public.�

Dirksen went on to say, “We would like to change the negativity that exists today around agriculture. People look at the size of our operation and instantly think this is a factory farm. We are a family farm with the five of us each playing an important role on the farm. The hours we dedicate to the farm goes beyond the business of farming. It’s a lifestyle for our family.�

The community, familyoriented event on June 24 will offer guided tours to 10 stations beginning at the farm’s shop. Group sizes range from 10 to 15 persons.

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Canada’s war horses topic at Mapleton Historical Society AGM

By Caroline Sealey

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DRAYTON - The 2017 annual meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society featured Dr. Lisa Cox, who spoke on “Canada’s War Horses and the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps from 1914 to 1918.”

As curator of the C.A.V. Barker Museum of Veterinarian History at the Ontario Veterinary College, CoxTanis is theCowan only University of knew a great Guelph graduate student to music opportunity when she work the history of veterisaw itonfive years ago, after narian medicine. to a unique being introduced program calledinvolves Music crefor Her work Young and Children (MYC). the ating maintaining Havingand taught privatefor piano museum exhibits offlessons forNot 15 years, Ms. Tanis, site use. a trained vetas her students her, Cox was erinarian nor a call curator, looking to expand her teaching contacted friends who were horizons and her music studio, employed as medical curaand found it through MYC. tors.

Ms. Tanis recognized the Before potential proceeding program’s since itwith had her work, Cox questioned never been offered in Drayton,

abouts of artifacts and information to be used in the new museum and exhibits.

“The deans looked at each other, laughed and proceeded to tell me that there was a vault located inside the college’s building stuffed from floor to ceiling with artifacts,” Cox explained.

“Ontario Veterinary College graduate Cliff Barker began collecting and storing the MYC’s interactive system artifacts theengages vault inparents 1950.” motivatesinand through andWhile children,sifting nurturing family the of thevaluable vault, bondscontents and delivering co-learning experiences Cox was able to sort outwhile and developing aa firm, catalogue goodfundamental portion of understanding music. over the collection of amassing A unique aspect MYC is 12,000 artifacts andof 3,000 rare the parent learns along with the books - making this the largchildveterinary because collection they are so est in involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis Canada and one of the largest credits the success of the proin North America. gram to the parents of her stuPart of Cox’s role as curadents. tor “I of the is toonce speaka am museum the teacher

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to groups on the role of horses in wars.

“Animals exist everywhere and nowhere. Little is recorded about their role in war as animals do not keep diaries or write letters.

Artifacts become the link between people and animals, allowing historians to gain a glimpse into their lives, on the home front and with health matters and disease,” Cox said.

The First World War, skills and confidence at an known as the mechanized early age” said Ms. Tanis. war, changed the face of She offers four of MYC’s military engagement with music programs: Sunrise, Sunshine, Sunbeam and the use of machine guns and Moonbeam. Children who tanks. Despite these changes, complete the most advanced animals were heavily relied level of MYC are well preupon as pack animals for the earlyofintermediate movement of artillery, solWar effort - Curator of the C.A.V. pared Barker for Museum Veterinarian piano studies, or the study of diers, food and the dead and History Dr. Lisa Cox holds a field message book, one of the many another instrument. dying through sloppy, muddy veterinary and war artifacts on display at the Mapleton Historical Sunrise is a pre-keyboard terrain.

Society’s annual meeting in May. Coxmusic spokeand on the role of horses and movement program War documents are not veterinarians in the First World War. Theteaches museum music is located at the that concepts clear on the exact number Ontario Veterinary College at the University Guelph. rhythm and through ofsinging, of horses used in WWI, but Caroline Sealey games. Photo This byprogram is for the number is thought to children ages 2 to 4 and develes transported by boatfine to Before veterinary be six million.

The British Festive fun - Students at Music for YoungWWI Children enjoy a ops listening awareness, Europe.

Thesocial men interaction, served as Christmas concert every year. submitted photo skills, care was disorganized but motor army brought a 25,000-horse and attention span. part of stationary units or became centrally controlled confidence mounted unit and in the first can easily attend with Of course, special paperweeks mittens mobile units located closer and managed after holithe Children two of for the five war,happy 1,000 spring. or caregiver, incorporated intoarmy Ms. atograndparent practices.

Theadded mittens were the battlefields.

Triageplus or war are broke out. Each horses were daily, on days can attend the class as MYC such as siblings placed on the studio wall in the Tanis’ mobile units treated horses, brought theirclasses, own veterinartop of the initial 165,000 horsCanada Music Week, well. shapeOther of the records 5 Olympicindicate rings. which were then transported ian core to work with disease, es.

The Sunshine keyboard When the rings were com- Christmas, Valentine’s Day and to hospital.

The CAVC hospithat 400,000 horses were pur- malnutrition and injuries. plete students enjoyed an Easter. Theme days are program is geared towards The Canadian Army tals in France and England chased from other European children ages 3½ and 4; the Olympics music class. This planned as well. allowed 2,000 horses to conVeterinary Corps (CAVC), countries and 700,000 were keyboard program Throughout the year her Sunbeam past year Ms. Tanis encouraged valesce ages and return founded in 1910, trained in transported from Canada and 5 and to 6; service. and the the students not only to prac- students participate in a toward “The corps consisted of Quebec and caredand fora spring hors- Moonbeam the keyboard program concert, tice United but alsoStates. to think of others, Christmas

new graduates who were able to gain valuable veterinarian experience and veteran veterinarians. Graduation ceremonies at universities were delayed to allow veterinarians to serve in England and France,” Cox said.

The demanding role of a veterinarian in war included keeping horses fit, attending to critical injuries and strains, treating chronic illnesses, and disease prevention with reading, limited fine funding listening, and and motor, equipment.

Artillery gross social skills and wounds shrapnel and has been from proven to enhance bullets required immediate children’s social development attention.

Sores and improve blisters and learning skills, memory and problem left untreated becamesolving, infectand bolster and confidence anda ed. Strains pulls were self-esteem. result of horses carrying gasMs.tanks Tanis also up offers a oline in mud to the Music which is top of Pups theirprogram, legs. Small star especially unique since it is a shaped nails, used in the conmusic program for babies. This struction of wooden ammuniis a playful and creative music tionmovement boxes, were scattered on and class for parents the ground when the boxes with children ages newborn to were soldiers. age 4. dismantled Children arebyintroduced These nails caused hoof to a wide variety of musical problems in and horses as some scales, tonal rhythm patremained embeddedthat in help the terns and instruments to stimulate musical growth. horse’s hooves.

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An initial goal for each of children as young as 3½ in a Ms. Tanis’ students is to develgroup setting.

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School board appoints new principal for Maryborough Public School – MOORE FIELD Maryborough Public School will have a new principal next fall. The Upper Grand District School Board recently announced principal and vice-principal transfers and

Balloon art - Jacob Ladd of Drayton patiently waits for Bubbles the Clown’s balloon creation at the Drayton Kinettes Touch a Truck event on May 27 at the Drayton Fairgrounds. The admission-by-donation event helps support the Kinettes’ work in the Mapleton community.

Photo by Caroline Sealey

Toy selection - Alex Taylor of Fergus checks out the selection of toys on offer at the Drayton Kinettes Mom to Mom sale on May 27 at the Drayton Fairgrounds. The Mom to Mom sale offers parents from the area an opportunity to buy and sell children’s articles they no longer need. A number of vendors were also on site during the sale.

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appointments as of Sept. 1.

Current Maryborough PS principal Tracey Kuchma will become principal at Minto Clifford Public School in Harriston, while Minto Clifford principal Shelley

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cipal at Princess Margaret Public School in Orangeville; - Heather Dyer’s appointment as temporary vice-principal at Palmerston Public School has been made permanent.

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By Patrick Raftis MINTO – Three local organizations will use proceeds from the 2017 Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament for youth-focused activities.

Receiving funds from this year’s tournament will be the Palmerston Imperials Pee Wee boys fastball team, Youth for Christ/Youth Unlimited of Minto and the Minto Safe Community Committee.

The Imperials team will be hosting the 2017 Canadian fast pitch championship for boys 14 and under at local ball diamonds from Aug. 9 to 15.

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Grose will take over as principal at the Moorefield elementary school.

The board also announced: - Shannon Spike will move from Palmerston Public School to become vice-prin-

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Hall project proceeds to tender with options open » FROM PAGE 1

at the front of the lower hall for $12,000; and - removing the entire stage and replacing it with storage for tables, chairs and equipment, at a cost of $6,000.

Public works director Sam Mattina pointed out that if the project goes ahead with all options, a debenture of $210,000 beyond what is currently budgeted for the project in 2017 would be required.

Mayor Neil Driscoll explained to about 25 members of the public in attendance that the presented plans represent a version of the project finalized after a May 30 public meeting on the proposed renovations.

Following a presentation on the hall design and costing, one member of the public called for a show of hands on some of the proposals. In response, a clear majority

indicated they did not think the patio would be useful and were in favour of retaining the stage rather than converting it to storage.

The need to spend $12,000 on two windows was also questioned as the hall is generally rented out at night.

The majority of those present were also opposed to the idea of removing existing trophy cases from the hall.

Driscoll noted the suggestions were “honestly the comments we were looking for back on the 30th.”

Only six people attended a May 30 public meeting.

Another resident asked if council could put off some of the options for future budget years.

“As soon as we start taking things out of this project I don’t think they are going to get back in,” Driscoll responded. “We have a lot of

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things we need to get done in this municipality and I think they will lose priority very quickly.”

One man suggested lowering the cost of the patio by using a gravel, rather than concrete surface.

“We did talk about out flooring options at the open house and you’re probably in the same boat as me in that we’ve never worn heels,” quipped Driscoll.

“Another issue with keeping it as gravel is it defeats the issue of accessibility,” noted councillor Marlene Ottens.

She also pointed out the patio feature was included because of the popularity of outdoor weddings and events.

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By Patrick Raftis

Rising tide lifts all boats

Kathleen Wynne’s provincial Liberal government has been widely criticized for what many view as a cynical, electiondriven move to the left in an attempt to combat the premier’s cratering popularity. A series of recently-announced labour reforms, including raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019, are cited as primary evidence.

This is probably a good analysis. Like any competitive political party, the Liberals are looking for a message that will resonate with enough of the electorate to put them on the winning side of the next ballot count. So if the current governing party, with access to some pretty sophisticated polling data, believes improving conditions for workers is a winning formula, that means they likely believe most people favour a move in that direction.

There must be reasons for that.

Critics predictably suggest job losses will result from the higher expenses for wages, combined with new regulations about pay for short notice shift cancellations, increased vacation entitlement (three weeks minimum after five years with an employer) and new regulations aimed at facilitating union formation at low-wage workplaces. And there will be a certain amount of staff cutting at some businesses as a result.

However, these are the same arguments raised about previous, much smaller increases in the minimum wage proposed since the Mike Harris Tories froze the minimum wage in the 1990s, setting lower wage workers on a catch-up track they have still not fully recovered from through 15 years of Liberal government.

According to recent data from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the increase to $15 per hour would meet the standard set in 1976, when a minimum wage job lifted a worker above the poverty line. Today’s minimum stipend leaves such workers 20 per cent below it.

The increase should mean minimum wage workers would have disposable income to spend at the very sort of businesses that disproportionately employ them, like the food service industry. There are no shortage of economists who theorize the increased sales would counterbalance the extra costs.

There’s not a lot of Canadian studies out there on the topic, but a recent analysis from the U.S.-based National Employment Law Project (NELP) concludes that more often than not, minimum wage hikes create far more jobs than they kill, about 12 months down the line. The project studied a period between 1938 and 2009, during which the U.S. hiked the federal minimum wage 22 times, from 25 cents to $7.25 an hour. The analysis found that 68 per cent of the time, the employment rate was higher 12 months after the wage hike than it was before.

Supporting this rising-tide-lifts-all-boats theory is the reality that those at the lower end of the spectrum spend pretty much all their income to keep afloat, so the money continues circulating through the domestic economy. As a strategy for economic stimulus, that makes more sense than the idea of cutting taxes for those at the higher end of the income scale, who have the option of simply banking their savings or possibly investing offshore.

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MAPLETON The Township of Mapleton is offering local residents some direction on building a safe campfire or a fire in their backyard.

Referencing regulations covered in Bylaw 2015-067, the township is providing some tips in an effort to prevent or reduce the chance of having a total fire ban applied to all recreational fires.

“Remember a campfire is your responsibility,” township officials stated in a recent press release that notes a campfire site must not be any closer than 15 metres from burnable fuel.

“Our neighbours are one of the main considerations when selecting a site. Smoke or embers cannot be allowed to affect your neighbour,” the release points out.

Once the site has been selected, an area twice the size of the fire pit should be cleared of flammable debris.

It is nice to have the fire pit ringed with brick, rocks or metal. If the pit is ringed with some of the ring below ground, ensure there is no flammable debris below ground or against the ring.

Keep the fire small, no bigger than one metre in

An area twice the size of your fire pit should be cleared around a campfire, Mapleton Township officials advise.

Submitted photos diameter, and about a halfmetre in height. The higher a fire is built, the further embers can be transferred.

The size of wood also matters. Wood that is split fine (less than 2cm) will start to burn quicker than larger pieces. Cut the wood no longer than a half-metre. This allows the pieces to overlap, burn and not fall outside of the fire pit.

Natural cured wood (dry wood) should be the only wood used to burn. Tree branches can be burnt if they are dry, no longer than a halfmetre and have no leaves or

needles on them. Freshly cut lumber is not totally cured and will emit more smoke than lumber which has been piled for a while. Chemically treated wood (preservative, paint, tar, etc…) emits toxic fumes when burned and must not be used as campfire wood.

A fire must be supervised at all times. When the recreational fire time is finished the person supervising the fire must ensure that it is extinguished.

Water is the only method to put out a camp fire. This is done by slowly pouring

water in a splashing motion on the fire.

Note: once cold water comes in contact with the hot fire, the water will immediately turn to steam and can eject steam and hot water.

This is why splashing should be done to initially cool the fire/embers. When steam is not visible, stir the mixture of ashes and water with a stick, pour in some more water and with your hand, feel for heat above the surface (this should be done with the back of your hand, as it is more sensitive than the palm).

Area businesses receive funds through Canada Summer Jobs PERTH-WELLINGTON MP John Nater announced on June 5 that students in the riding will gain valuable work experience this summer through the Canada Summer Jobs 2017 initiative.

“Creating summer jobs for students benefits not only youth and employers, but

also local economies across the country,” said Nater.

“The Canada Summer Jobs Program provides students the opportunity to gain viable skills and work experience while earning money to continue their post-secondary education.

“I had the privilege of

informing over 50 local businesses and community organizations across the riding, that their projects had been approved. One hundred and nine young people will be working in Perth Wellington this summer due to funding received through the program.”

53 projects approved A total of 53 projects were approved for summer 2017, representing 109 jobs and a total of $427,216 in funding. The Canada Summer Jobs Program falls under the larger Youth Employment Strategy of the Government of Canada.

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respiratory disease common in horses, was prevalent in Europe before and during the war. Left untreated, the disease proved fatal.

Eighty-pound field chests in the veterinarian unit contained three trays of instruments and medicines. A typical kit would include tubes and mixing bottles, syringes, needles and silk, dressing

scissors, thermometers, scalpels, plaster casts and splints.

Some common medicines used were avecoline, adrenaline, cocaine, morphine tartrate and strychnine.

The CAVC became well known worldwide, because of its mascot, Winnie, a bear cub taken overseas by CAVC veterinarian Harry Colebourn.

Winnie took up residence

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at a zoo in London, England where the cub inspired the Winnie the Pooh character.

Despite the challenges of war, Canadian veterinarians became innovative during crucial care and kept horses serving throughout the war.

The corps was disbanded in 1940.

Companionship between horses and men was documented in diaries and letters.

“CAVC records indicate that horse feed was imported from the United States and Canada to Europe. The first horses transported were draft horses and their own-

ers were compensated. The effects of the loss of large numbers of horses in Canada was not recorded,” Cox said.

“The journey overseas created animal behavioural issues with aggressive horses often injuring each other.

At the conclusion of the war the remaining work horses stayed in Europe and officers’ horses were returned home.”

On display during the evening were veterinarian medicine books, army service booklets, an officer’s wallet, a field message book and a uniform.

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By Olivia Rutt PALMERSTON - It may have been a hot and sunny school day, but 11 students from Wellington Heights Secondary School’s (WHSS) alternative education program were hard at work on June 1 building a ramp for a local senior.

Palmerston resident Joyce Roberts, who suffers from the effects of contracting poliovirus as a child, said getting out of the house is difficult.

“I can’t do steps at all now, without someone on my arms helping me because I fall down a lot,” she said.

Through a partnership between the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence, the Truth About Youth program with WHSS, and the Mount Forest Family Health Team, Roberts was able to have a ramp built at her home to improve her mobility.

WHSS alternative education teacher Dave Griffiths said both teenagers and seniors can face stigma and ageism.

“We wanted to have a program that bridges the gap between them, so we wanted these guys to work with the seniors because the seniors have the knowledge and the experience and teenagers have the energy and the skills to do it,” Griffiths said.

“It’s giving back to the community.”

The students designed the ramp and Griffiths, a licenced carpenter, helped secure the required approval.

Building the ramp helps not only Roberts, but also the students. Through the Truth

About Youth program, the students will earn two high school credits as well as valuable skills.

“It’s been a huge confidence booster for them. They are seeing what they are capable of and seeing what they can do for the community,” said Gabriella Ieropoli, community youth resiliency worker with the Mount Forest Family Health Team.

The student who named the program said teenagers and those in the alternative education program have a bad reputation, and the “truth about youth” is that they are good people capable of doing good things in the community, said Ieropoli.

“I see a lot of the students in the alt. ed. program face a lot of challenges and different barriers and they have some pretty negative stereotypes about them. And so with this program we’re changing that,” she said.

Grade 12 student Dillon Kelly said, “It’s nice to see people benefitting from what we do.”

Grade 10 student Parker Snyders added, “It’s a good thing to do for the community.”

Seniors’ Centre for Excellence program coordinator Helen Edwards said the ramp will enhance Roberts’ quality of life.

“The students are coming together to produce this ramp that is going to build valuable skills for them, but the quality of life for this senior is going to be a significant impact in a positive way,” she said.

Edwards said through community and private

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Truth About Youth - Students from Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest, above, helped build a ramp for Palmerston resident Joyce Roberts, right. The students are part of the Truth About Youth program, an alternative education class. The youths will earn high school credits as they help in the community.

Photos by Olivia Rutt donations, as well as a contribution from Roberts, the Seniors’ Centre raised the money for the cost of the ramp, which was $1,280.

Ieropoli said the group is looking for fall projects.

For information contact her at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7603 or gieropoli@mountforestfht.com.

Breakfast on the Farm event runs rain or shine » FROM PAGE 2

“Please leave your pets at home. They will not be permitted on the farm,” Bessey said. “Dress according to the weather as this event goes rain or shine. Closed toe foot-

wear is suggested as biosecurity is in effect and footwear will be disinfected.”

The Breakfast on the Farm committee is asking everyone to bring farm-related questions, enjoy a tasty

home cooked breakfast, and learn where food comes from.

“If we can change one person’s perspective on Canadian dairy farming and then they tell one person we have accomplished what we

Some merit in labour reforms » FROM PAGE 4

more than half of the minimum wage workers in Ontario work for companies that employ more than 500 people, so large corporations will absorb much of the impact.

As for some of the other reforms?

Well three weeks vacation after five years with an employer does not sound unreasonable in the year

2017. Several provinces already mandate that level and many Ontario employers provide it voluntarily, presumably having concluded that rested employees are more productive in the long term.

Likewise, the plan also changes union rules, making it easier for temporary workers, building-services workers as well as home and community-care workers, to

unionize. While it’s easy to be critical of public sector unions that negotiate what seem to many as exorbitant salaries and benefits for their members, other workers need to remember that their success ultimately raises the bar for all. If unions were also helping lift from the bottom up, the end result might be even more positive for workers and perhaps the economy as a whole.

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“An open discussion instead of a closed mind will bring a better understanding of a family-run farm.”

Tickets for Breakfast on the Farm are $8. Children aged 6 to 12 are $5 and those 5 and under are free.

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After 11 years it is time to revisit the only hummer found in Ontario: the ruby-throated hummingbird. Great amounts of energy are required by their tiny body. Feeders may be placed in April/May until October. It is easy to attract hummers. Feeding: sap from blooming trumpet-shape flower; sugar water; small insects, aphids and spiders.

Recommended Nectar Recipe: 4 cups water 1 cup white granulated sugar (dangerous - honey or red colouring) Bring to full boil. Stir to dissolve. Remove from stove, cover, cool.

Fill feeder and wipe spills to avoid ants, bees, etc. Store leftovers in fridge or freezer. Hang feeders in a shaded area to reduce spoilage. Place away from windows and high enough from cats. Feeders are available with insect guards. Clean feeders often (cloudy or mouldy)—more frequently in warm weather.

Soak feeder/parts ½ hour in 1pt. bleach to 10 pts. water (no soap). Remove any mould. Rinse very well in hot water. Refill with fresh nectar.

Record date of arriving birds (male first, then female). Plant suitable shrubs, perennials and annuals to attract and supplement feeders. Size: 3-3 3/4”. ID: male has glowing fiery-red throat, iridescent green back, forked tail. Female lacks red throat, has blunt tail and white spots. Statistics: population density 2-100 prs./39 sq.miles; weight 0.1oz; flying speed 27 mph; heartbeat 50-180/min; respiration 250 breaths/min; temp.

104o F; lifespan >12 yrs.) Nesting: horizontal branch of tree, tiny deep cup of natural fibres held together with spider silk, covered with lichen, moss, leaves. 1.5-2” wide. Lays 2 pea-sized oblong, white eggs. Voice: soft wing buzzing, loud click and high squeaks. Migration: Mexico, Central America. Migrate during day, close to ground. Resources this month: The Hummingbird and Feeders Book, Birds of Ontario, Peterson Field Guide, Up North.

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By Glynis M. Belec

How to be an (almost) perfect Christian in 10 (sort of) easy steps Step One. I should maybe get off any horses that might be considered “high.”

In other words, I shouldn’t think of myself as superior or untouchable. God doesn’t like that.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2).

Step Two. Forget myself for a while. I’m pretty good at self-preservation and tending to my own needs, but it’s important I be kind and hospitable even to those I don’t know. Oh, and they won’t be wearing halos and wings—

maybe tattoos and a hungry look. God loves us all, warts and all.

Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it (Hebrews 13:2).

Step Three. Maybe I should turn my pointing fingers the other way around.

And get out a squeegee and window cleaner to clean up my glass house. God prefers honesty.

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

Step Four. Time to quit listening to the lies of the world. Sin always feels good to begin with. That forbidden fruit was mighty sweet when Adam and Eve first took a

caught. But that’s no reason for me to join the cheating club! Besides I think God would be mighty disappointed.

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin (James 4:17).

Step Seven. Instead of staying ticked off at someone, I do believe it’s about time I showed a little forgiveness.

Yes, even if they don’t ask for forgiveness and even if I don’t think I did anything wrong. Christ took my sin to the cross and forgave me.

Forgiving someone else is the least I can do.

God forgives me and wants me to do the same thing.

And whenever you stand

praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses (Mark 11:25).

Step Eight. Controlling what I say is not the easiest task. Especially if I think I am right. But if I want to please God, it’s the tongue I need to control. God expects that of me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22-23.)

Step Nine. If I turn away from the doom and gloom.

If I focus on the positive instead of all the negativity on any given day. If I look to the Lord with hope in my heart, then I am being a light and

a witness to the hope that we find in Christ. God wants us spend eternity with Him. Eternal happiness sounds like a good deal to me.

But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more (Psalm 71:14).

Step Ten. Even my grandchildren think the word “hate” is a bad word. I have to agree. I have to do my part to stop hatred in this world.

How on Earth can I do that?

Well on Earth, it’s not that hard.

We implement love.

Which means we don’t repay evil with evil. It’s sometimes easier said than done but somebody has to be a hero.

God is love.

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (1 John 4:8).

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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things (Philippians 4:8).

Step Five. Lying isn’t going to get me anywhere other than into trouble. Who am I trying to kid? God loves me but he hates lying.

The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy (Proverbs 12:22).

Step Six. Time to stop telling myself that no one will know. What’s one little altered line on the income tax anyway? Everyone cheats a little, don’t they? I’ve heard how lots of people never get

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Another tip is supplementing meat with other, cheaper forms of protein such as beans, lentils, tofu, nuts or eggs. Often, meat is the most expensive part of the meal. Beans and lentils are not only dirt cheap but also an excellent source of protein and fibre! Aim for a meatless meal a couple times per week, or replace half the meat in your recipe with a cheaper alternative, and you’ll start to see your grocery bill shrink!

Thinking along those lines, balance more expensive ingredients with less expensive ingredients. Rice, beans, potatoes, whole grain bread, pasta and rolled oats are all very economical and can help stretch your food budget. These foods are often demonized for their starch content, but when eaten as part of a balanced meal, they help promote fullness and provide important nutrients.

Vegetables such as carrots, turnip, and cabbage tend to be very low cost, and will last a long time without going bad. Make these veggies a staple part of your food repertoire. If you haven’t tried roasted turnip fries, I suggest SEE IMPROVE » 7

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OPINION: Wage increase, proposed labour changes will impact agri-food industry GUELPH - The Ontario government’s proposed changes to employment and labour laws could have significant impact on the province’s agri-food industry.

The proposed changes were announced in response to the release of the final report from the Changing Workplaces Review.

Proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act include a commitment by the Ministry of Labour to review ESA exemptions and special industry rules beginning fall 2017.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is pleased the special advisors have carried forward this concept from the interim report rather than recommending the wholesale removal of all Employment Standards Act exemptions. OFA will continue to express the views of our farm business members to government through stakeholder consultations on this issue.

Farms are becoming increasingly automated, but many sectors of our industry require the discerning mind and gentle touch of a person, and OFA maintains there is no justification for changes to the current, flexible approach for farm workers

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‘An increase of this magnitude in the minimum wage leads to overall wage and price inflation.’

Ontario Federation of Agriculture under the Employment Standards Act. OFA believes the recommendation from the final report that the agricultural sector should no longer be exempt from the Labour Relations Act is unjustified. OFA appreciates the Ministry of Labour has recognized the legitimacy and efficacy of Agricultural Employees Protection Act to protect the rights of farm workers and has chosen not to adopt this recommendation.

OFA is concerned the government will raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2019. This shows the government chose to ignore the recommendations of their own minimum wage advisory panel in 2014 that advised the process for raising minimum wage should be depoliticised.

That advisory panel also noted research generally shows raising the minimum wage has an adverse

employment effect, especially for young workers.

An increase of this magnitude in the minimum wage leads to overall wage and price inflation. Farm and food prices are globally driven, this wage increase serves to make Ontario farmers and agri-food businesses less competitive, threatens food security and the sustainability of agricultural products available to Ontario consumers.

The minimum wage advisory panel heard an almost universal agreement among stakeholders that the process of revising minimum wage rates should be more transparent and predictable, and at arms-length from government’s own near-term concerns.

By raising minimum wage, the government’s actions work in opposition to the predictability and payroll stability their minimum wage review was meant to bring to businesses.

OFA will continue working with business and farm organization partners to secure fair and respectful employment law to balance the needs of workers and the agri-food sector.

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When browsing those flyers and sales, skip those specialty diet food items.

Many specialty diet food items (such as Weight Watchers bread, sugar free candy or 100 calorie snack packages) are promoted as an essential part of a healthy diet but they are unnecessary, expensive, and end up being heavily processed. Not to mention they can certainly break your food budget.

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the money you would have spent on these items towards fruit, vegetables, whole grains or healthy proteins.

Last but not least, cut back on the portion size. If you eat half the portion, your meal will go twice as far!

Remember, leftovers can be fit into your meal planning and make one evening’s dinner that much easier.

Following these tips, you can hope to balance both your diet and your bank account!

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Maggie Armstrong is a registered dietician with the East Wellington Family Health Team.

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Barn photographs featured at historical society gathering

Operation Freeze now underway ORILLIA - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are partnering once again with Mac’s Convenience Stores across Ontario for this year’s for Operation Freeze 2017.

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By Caroline Sealey ABOYNE - Members of the Wellington County Historical Society held their 89th annual general meeting at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on June 5.

After the business portion of the meeting, guest speaker Elske deGroot’s slide show presentation titled Barns: A Disappearing Landscape gave members and guests a look at barns through an artist’s eyes.

“I’m not an expert on barns but I am a country girl originally from northern Wellington County. As a child I loved looking at the landscape, especially barns,” deGroot said.

“As a photographer by trade, the artistry into the building of barns, the mathematical specifications and the technicality of the building has always intrigued me. I understand that barns were once constructed on the ground and then raised into position.”

DeGroot described barns as majestic giants and cathedral like. She enjoys seeing the light coming through the spaces between barn boards on a barn wall. When photographing, deGroot adds a different perspective to her photographs, including the use of soft focus and the addition or deletion of existing foregrounds and backgrounds from different angles.

“The messier and the more things in and surrounding a barn, the more I want to photograph it,” deGroot explained. “As barns are slowly disappearing from the rural landscape, I have undertaken the project of photographing the remaining barns before they all disappear.”

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Artist’s perspective - Photographer Elske deGroot, guest speaker at the Wellington County Historical Society’s 89th annual general meeting on June 5, presented a slide show on Barns: A Disappearing Landscape. DeGroot’s pictoral presentation, from an artist’s viewpoint, focused on aging timber bank barns in Wellington County. The event was held at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

Photo by Caroline Sealey Humber College, deGroot has found a number of city dwellers who have never seen the countryside. By using barn images in class, she hopes to intrigue students to travel to rural Ontario to see what the landscape has to offer.

Part of deGroot’s presentation focused on barns in close proximity to the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

The Allan Farm located on Wellington Road 18 contains a stone barn and has been in the Allan family for six generations.

The Graham family barn on Colborne Street still houses all the original stabling in the lower portion of the barn.

Nearby in the village of Elora, deGroot has photographed some of the five remaining horse barns built in the late 1800s. These structures have been renovated and are in use today, some as garages and others for storage.

Other images featured in deGroot’s slide presentation

were barns located on the outskirts of towns and villages showing a rural-urban mix. Another photograph included a mixture of old and new with a bank barn in the forefront and wind turbines in the background.

DeGroot photographed bank barns with gable or gambrel style roofs across Wellington County in various states of decay.

“I do not have a lot of information on the barns I have photographed but I do know the L-shaped barn located on County Road 7 outside of Alma dates back to 150 years ago,” deGroot said.

“Descendants of the original crown land owners now own the farm. The family graciously allowed me to photograph the inside of the bank barn which is in great condition with most of its original features.”

DeGroot’s presentation ended with a discussion period in which members of the society shared their memories of barns.

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Growing local - The horticulture class at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston visited farms and garden centres in Minto and got their hands dirty in the fields and greenhouses. At Reroot Organic Farm students planted leeks and learned about raising organic produce. The North Wellington Co-op garden centre in Harriston helped students select flowers and plants for the school grounds. Students were amazed at the beauty and diversity of plants and life at Wildthings Plant Farm, officials say. The last stop was at Steckles Greenhouse to see the selection of annual flowers. Student Erin Schill checks out the chickens at Reroot Organic Farm.

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