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Council approves PTSD process for local emergency responders
Blooming fundraiser - Mapleton Buds and Blooms held their annual plant and bake sale on June 4 outside Gourlay’s store in Moorefield. Horticultural society members expressed appreciation to everyone who donated and purchased plants and baked goods. The group is planning celebrations for its 90th anniversary in the fall. From left: front, Renske Helmuth and Rosemary Nibourg; back, Clara Bauman, Linda Timmerman, Jo Houston, Jerry Ottens and Terri Houston. photo by Caroline Sealey See article on page 3.
Mapleton selected to participate in youth advisory council pilot program by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - This township is among five rural Ontario communities chosen to take part in a pilot project on the creation of youth advisory councils. Last July, Mapleton council passed a resolution supporting the creation of a local youth council and directed staff to work with the North Wellington Coalition for Youth Resiliency on its formation. Having a youth council up and running was among the reasons the township was selected for Parks and Recreation Ontario’s Play Works Youth Engagement projects. “The hope is that Mapleton will become a leader in this front because you have almost a year under your belt,� Jason Cranny, a youth engagement worker representing Parks and Recreation Ontario, told council on May 24. “I do come bearing funds,� said Cranny, noting the program provides seed money for development of youth councils. Cranny explained the program provides $1,000 to offset meeting costs for the youth council and an additional $2,250 (3 x $750) for costs associated with any training the youth councils wish to take advantage of. Meeting costs could include things such as refreshments and materials for council meet-
ings, training events and travel. Use of the funding can be determined by each community, Cranny said, pointing out there are no restrictions on the funding’s use other than the emerging youth council decides how to best use it to support its development. The program’s aim is to encourage youth, including unconnected and/or marginalized youth, to become more actively engaged in leadership and advocacy positions. Play Works, as a group of organizations concerned about the future of Ontario youth, is supporting the development of youth advisory councils in rural Ontario communities with funding through a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. In addition to Parks and Recreation Ontario, other members of the Play Works partnership include: 4-H Ontario, YMCA Ontario, Arts Network for Children and Youth, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and Ophea (a not-forprofit organization that champions healthy, active living in schools and communities). In the first year of the Trillium Grant, five communities are being provided with seed money and access to a “community mentor� to help establish their councils. The goal is that the group will continue to be supported by the local community at the end of the year.
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Five new communities will have similar opportunities in each of year two and three of the grant, for a total of 15 new Youth Advisory Councils operating at the end of the grant. A comprehensive manual known as a Youth Advisory Toolkit will be provided as a resource to each community involved. A community mentor trained in using the toolkit will also be assigned. Cranny, who lives in Owen Sound and is currently working as a mentor for the program in Kincardine, said he anticipated he would be the mentor assigned to Mapleton. The participating community is required to have an adult/staff liaison supporting the development of the council and who will act as the primary contact for both the mentor and Parks and Recreation Ontario. Mapleton economic development coordinator Jaclyn Dingwall currently acts as coordinator for the local youth advisory council. Council directed staff to prepare a bylaw authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding regarding the pilot project for consideration at the next meeting of council. “I think we’ve probably got one of the best youth groups here and we’re very proud of them,� commented Mayor Neil Driscoll.
by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council has approved implementation of a process to identify post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among local firefighters and provide both peer-driven and professional assistance with treatment. On May 24 council approved a recommendation from Fire Chief Rick Richardson that a traumatic event post-incident procedure be adopted and adapted to identify and treat potential first responder victims of traumatic events attended by Mapleton Fire/Rescue. A written report from Richardson explains that mental illness, PTSD and occupational stress injuries are on the rise in the fire service province-wide. “A shared goal for members of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC), their employers and members of the fire department is to ensure that supports are in place to prevent, and treat, if necessary, those impacted by mental illness,� the report states. The OAFC has partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) to implement the Road to Mental
Readiness (R2MR), a mental health training program, into the fire service across the province. The course has been adapted from its original format in the Department of National Defense and police sector in partnership with the MHCC to fit the needs of fire services, the report explains. R2MR trained members will be able to recognize situations where they, or their peers, require intervention and/or assistance. The program has been developed into a four-hour primary course and an eight-hour leadership course. The post-event procedure involves having incident commanders assessing incidents to determine when a potentially traumatic situation is encountered. Professional assistance for the group involved would then be scheduled. Any individual requiring further consultation will be encouraged to meet with the station R2MR personnel or a professional agency as required. The report notes two members of the Wellington County Fire Chiefs Association have taken the R2MR leadership
course and two members from each station are encouraged to take the R2MR primary course to provide peer counselling to members and identify potential PTSD cases and utilize followup procedures. “This is something that’s been long overdue as far as I’m concerned,� Richardson told council. “In the past there’s been kind of a ‘suck it up and take it like a firefighter’ attitude.� Richardson said the local department is already making efforts to ensure firefighters receive help after traumatic incidents. “We’ve been doing that for the past couple of years - just bringing professional help in on traumatic incidents and it’s helped a lot,� he said. Councillor Michael Martin said, “It’s nice to see Mapleton township jumping on something like this. “You’re absolutely right, this is something that’s been lacking for a long time. It’s lacking even in professional fire services and paramedic departments for that matter.� The recommendation was approved unopposed.
Rumph lands softball coaching job with Wooster college in Ohio by Caroline Sealey OHIO - A former Drayton resident has achieved a goal she set for herself early in her softball career. Victoria Rumph began playing ball on the “B� diamond in Drayton and progressed over the years to a position as a catcher for Softball Canada’s Women’s National Team from 2013 to 2016. “Playing softball internationally for Team Canada has allowed me to come in contact with the best softball players and coaches in the world,� Rumph said. “I have the opportunity to constantly learn from highly skilled athletes and coaches around me and pass this knowledge on to others.� Rumph’s goal to obtain employment as a softball head coach was realized when the College of Wooster in Ohio hired her on as head softball coach beginning June 13. “I am honoured to be given this head coaching opportunity at the College Of Wooster as a young coach early in my career,� stated Rumph. “I’m looking forward to
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VICTORIA RUMPH having the opportunity to grow with a program that has already tasted success, and continue to create a culture where student athletes push themselves to their limits on a daily basis.� As a student at Youngstown State University, Ohio, Rumph obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemistry while playing with the softball team as its starting catcher for four years. In her fifth year, she volunteered as assistant coach with the softball program. During this time she helped develop
defensive skills and pitch calling strategies for catchers. “My experience as the volunteer assistant coach at Youngstown State allowed me to see the college game from a coach’s perspective for the first time in my career and it inspired me to pursue a lifetime of coaching, “ Rumph said. The next step in Rumph’s academic career was a transfer to Muskingum University to pursue a master’s degree in adult education, while filling the role of full time first assistant to the head coach in the softball program. Her responsibilities included planning hitting and offensive drills for team practices. She worked closely with the Muskies catchers, outfielders and corner infielders. Recruitment and identification of student athletes at tournaments, phone calling and scheduling on campus visits were also part of her position. Rumph helped guide the Fighting Muskies to the championship round of the 2016 Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament. Continued on page 2
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