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Mapleton to consider PXO funding during 2018 budget deliberations

By Patrick Raftis DRAYTON – Mapleton council will consider funding the construction of crossover pedestrian a (PXO) on Wellington Street (Wellington Road 11) at the intersection of Andrews Drive in Drayton next year.

On July 11 council approved a recommendation from assets and infrastructure manager Paul consider to Hinsperger including the PXO in the 2018 capital budget.

Council also agreed to seek location approval from the County of Wellington, as the crossing will be located on a county road, with the understanding the county will assume ownership and future operating and maintenance costs.

The resolution approved at the meeting also calls for the transfer of a crossing

guard employed by the township from the intersection of Wellington Street South and Edward Street to Wellington Street South and Andrews Drive.

A staff report estimates the cost of the Andrews Drive intersection crossover to be between $5,000 to $7,000.

A mid-block PXO between the Edward Street and Andrews Street intersections was estimated at $60,000 to $70,000 and would have been subject to preliminary engineering work to determine if existing grades in the boulevard would allow for a crossing due to provincial accessibility requirements.

“I fully support this. I think it’s great - one of the best things we can do to protect our citizens,” said councillor Dennis Craven.

However, he added, “I just think it’s unfortunate that we couldn’t get something

together for Alma.”

Mayor Neil Driscoll asked Mattina, “In discussions with the county will you be asking them to cover the cost of the crossing guard or will that remain the responsibility of the township?”

Mattina replied, “The county’s not interested in maintaining a crosswalk at this location, or on County Road 11.

“And if Mapleton residents desire it, and council approves it, then the understanding is that Mapleton Township will pay for the initial solution and the county will assume the maintenance costs from there forward.”

“So we’ll be paying for the crossing guard?” asked Driscoll.

“Yes – the crossing guard is still there ... and, yes, we will continue to pay for that crossing guard,” Mattina replied.

Funding announced for four area hospitals

Dragster - Madison DeJong of Alma had her Junior Dragster on display at the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival car show on July 15.

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GUELPH - The province has announced financial support for hospitals in Guelph and Wellington County with funding for repairs and upgrades to four hospitals this year.

Guelph MPP Liz Sandals, was at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph on July 11 to announce funding to revitalize their facilities.

Funding includes: Groves Memorial Community Hospital will receive $760,511;

- Guelph General Hospital will receive $664,912; North Wellington Health Care Corporation, which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, will receive $181,188; and - St. Joseph’s Health Centre will receive $270,228.

The funding from the province allows hospitals to make critical improvements to facilities, including upgrades or replacements to roofs, windows, heating and

air conditioning systems, fire alarms and back-up generators.

“These significant improvements to the structures of our Guelph and Wellington health facilities will enhance the care and services that our patients receive,” stated Sandals.

Anthony Dale, president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association, thanked the province “for recognizing the need for this vital investment.”

Council agrees to exception on wastewater charges

By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to allow a Moorefield business to install an additional water meter to allow for manual calculation of wastewater discharge.

Council agreed to the move on July 11, despite a staff recommendation to maintain the status quo.

At the May 9 meeting, Spectrum Feeds general manager Mark Flaherty told council the business experienced a 534 per cent increase in water and wastewater charges for its two Moorefield facilities after metered water billing was implemented.

From April 1, 2016 to

March 31, 2017, the business paid $15,476 for metered water and wastewater. Prior to meters, the business paid $2,897 annually for both Moorefield facilities.

“While we acknowledge that under that billing we may not have been adequately paying our share, an increase of 534 per cent is not reasonable,” Flaherty wrote in a letter to council.

Although Flaherty estimated 96% of the water used by the business is not returned through the wastewater system, he told council “we’re paying more for wastewater now than we are for our primary water.”

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Spectrum Feeds offered to install equipment at its own cost to validate the amount of water returned to the system.

At the July 11 meeting, a staff report from Mapleton public works director Sam Mattina noted township staff toured the facility and confirmed the water used in production at the company’s Booth Street facility is primarily consumed by the production process.

The staff report notes that traditionally water and

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wastewater charges to a user are measured through a water meter entering the facility and the cost of the wastewater consumption is based on the volume entering the facility.

“This system allows for a fair and efficient method of financially sustaining the operation of the water and wastewater system to maintain conformance to provincial legislative guidelines as well as ensure continual maintenance and operation of the entire system,” the report states.

The report outlines three options for council to consider: - installation of a metering

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device on the sanitary sewer discharge pipe to determine volumes; - installation of a separate water meter on the interior separated production water line and charge the user for only the wastewater collection assessment amount not related to the production water consumption; or -maintain the status quo.

The report notes township staff consulted with other area municipalities.

“Comments unanimously denounced entertainment of industry requests for special individual considerations with respect to wastewater collection charges being exempt as a result of intake

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water being consumed in their production processes,” the report states.

Comments also indicated implementation would be “very onerous” to the municipality, financially and administratively, even though all of the costs associated with such installations would be borne by the requesting facility.

“Furthermore, allowing one installation would then open up opportunity to precedence to entertain other requests from other users and result in significant revenue losses by the municipality, in addition to increased administrative costs.

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“The lost revenue would have to be assessed to other users which would require a subsequent revision to the current water rates to ensure that sufficient revenue is generated to offset expenses,” the report explains.

Mattina estimated it would cost the municipality about $6,000 per year in lost revenue, plus additional maintenance costs, to accommodate the company’s request.

While noting his support for “this very well done report,” councillor Dennis Craven expressed concern about the impact of council inaction on Spectrum Feeds.

“We don’t have a whole lot of businesses in this municipality and any time we can support them I think that we should be doing it.

“But the timing’s very difficult because you set precedents … I just think it’s unfortunate that we can’t help the situation a little more.”

Councillor Michael Martin said the issue represented “a great opportunity” to show support for a local business.

“Depending on which side of the bed I roll out on, I waffle back and forth about the system that we have,” said Martin.

Noting that waste and wastewater charges were formerly based on a flat fee system, Martin pointed the municipality now bases wastewater charges, “which is two-thirds of someone’s costs in a month, on your water meter.”

Acknowledging the township’s water and wastewater infrastructure “warrants a certain amount of revenue regardless of the water usage … we have a metered system and we have a company here which, in my mind, has clearly identified an issue … obviously their wastewater does not (correspond) to their water.”

Martin added, “Yes we have to be mindful of the revenue but … what’s fair is fair.”

Councillor Lori Woodham

stated, “I see that this as an opportunity where we should be able to work together. I don’t see any reason why we can’t come up with something, either option number one or two, to work with Spectrum and to keep our business.”

Craven cautioned, “If you’re going to set presidents, somebody else may come along with half the figures that Spectrum has, or a quarter of the figures. Are you going to be able to draw a line in the sand and say … when you cross this line you get a reduction?”

In regard to concerns about other water users wanting the same consideration, Woodham pointed out the cost of the additional meter would be borne by Spectrum Feeds, “and it’s not going to be cheap either.”

She speculated that for a residential user, “the cost that they would need to put in the extra meter, there is no way that they would justify it.”

Mayor Neil Driscoll agreed any solution needs to be fair.

“Something we often forget about with our businesses in the municipality is they’re already at a disadvantage,” said Driscoll.

“Every time there’s a tax increase, they’re hit hardest. Every time there’s a water rate increase they’re hit hardest because they use the most; and a two per cent increase on a $50,000 tax bill

is a lot more than a two per cent tax increase on a $6,000 (residential tax bill).

“And if this is a time that we could come in and help a business in Mapleton, I think it would really open up the doors to other businesses that need this help too.”

Craven asked if the town could consider allowing the company to drill its own well “and not use town water at all?”

“If we start allowing people to do things like that ... everybody’s just going to break away and do their own thing,” CAO Brad McRoberts pointed out. He added that once a system is established, volume of material flowing through isn’t what dictates costs.

McRoberts explained, “Volume is a measure the ministry likes the municipality to have to push conservation.”

However, he added, “The reality is the true cost of the operation of the system is really flat. Whether you have 10 users or two thousand users it would be the same amount of money.”

A resolution to maintain the status quo regarding billing was unanimously defeated by council.

A subsequent motion to support the installation of a separate water meter, paid for by Spectrum Feeds, on its water production line to allow for manual calculation of wastewater discharge was approved unopposed.

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Can it be a good sign that the U.S. government released its list of priorities for upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) re-negotiations during what their nation has declared “Made in America Week?”

Hmm. Seems chief among U.S. talking points is going to be an effort to eliminate dispute resolution panels which impartially arbitrate claims of agreement violations by one side or the other. It’s not yet clear what, if anything, the U.S. is proposing to replace the panels with, but let’s hope it’s not the same methodology Republican President Donald Trump uses to settle most disputes. The “I’m president and you’re not” clause is unlikely to work often in Canada’s favour.

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has found cause for optimism in a statement from American vicepresident Mike Pence on July 14, promising a collaborative approach.

“We will modernize NAFTA for the 21st century so that it is a win-win-win for all of our trading partners in North America,” Pence said.

Of course that’s the same Mike Pence who went on television to announce that since-fired National Security Director (and since-admitted Turkish government agent) Mike Flynn never discussed sanctions with the Russians and that, in fact there had been no contact between members of Trump’s team and Russia during the 2016 election campaign.

Seems the rest of Team Trump doesn’t always keep Pence up to speed on current events.

Trump himself, meanwhile, is demanding all trade deals must decrease the U.S. trade deficit. That makes Pence’s assertion sound less like “win-win-win” and more like “spinspin-spin.”

There’s a lot at stake for Canadians in the upcoming talks and difficulties are compounded by the fact negotiators are compelled to deal with a nation led by the most profligate (almost rhymes with Watergate) liar to lead a western nation in recorded history.

Sad!

Letter to the editor

Community effort Dear Editor: I would like to personally, and on behalf of the Fergus Fall Fair, thank the Dirksen family for hosting the first annual Breakfast on the Farm.

You were an amazing family to work with and went well beyond anything that we could have asked for. It was a pleasure to work along side you and to open your farm gate (and your home) to welcome everyone to see what a working dairy family farm

is like.

I would also like to thank the Alma Optimists for all their help in cooking the breakfast for 900 to 1,000 people, and in believing that something of this size was possible.

To our community, local business and our local commodity groups: without your support either financially or in the form of volunteers this huge event would not have been possible There was a lot of hard SEE BREAKFAST » 7

BELWOOD - The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is requiring 735 cottages at Belwood and Conestogo lakes to obtain an environmental compliance approval (ECA) due to the high volumes being treated in septic systems. Each application costs $800.

Keith McKee, president of the Belwood Lake Cottagers Association, calls the request a “tax grab.”

At each lake the MOECC has decided the cottages reside on one parcel of land, resulting in over 10,000 litres of wastewater per day into septic systems.

The cottages are in a land-lease community, meaning cottages are owned by residents, but the land is owned by the Grand River Conservation Area.

Residents are allowed to live in the cottages full-time seven months of the year.

The cottage associations are seeking a court ruling to determine if they are individual lots or one parcel of land.

McKee said talks started with the MOECC in 2014, resulting in years of back and forth conversations. During that time, McKee said any cottage requiring a building permit was required to obtain an ECA before the permit could be issued.

“They have recently sent out packages to everybody saying you will be required to obtain an ECA, which has forced us to petition the courts to have a decision as to whether we are one parcel

Cottagers seek court ruling - Keith McKee, president of the Belwood Lake Cottagers Association, says an $800 fee for an environmental compliance approval (ECA) is a “tax grab.” The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has determined 735 lots at Belwood and Conestogo lakes are one lot and require the ECA. The associations are seeking a court ruling on the matter.

Photo by Olivia Rutt of land or whether we are separate lots ...” said McKee. “Other government agencies treat us as separate lots, although the MOECC is attempting to classify us as one parcel of land.”

McKee said after residents pay $800 for the application, they then need to hire a professional engineer, licenced by the MOECC, to inspect the septic tank.

“We have heard guesstimates for a professional engineer to come out anywhere from $600 to $1,500,” he said.

McKee said the MOECC is the only government body that views the land as one lot.

“MPAC assesses each individual lot for land tax values, payable by the cottager and collected by the GRCA. The Landlord and

Tenant Act, which approved our lease agreement, identifies each lot as an individual lot in a land-lease community. The local townships for both lakes also recognize the individual lots when issuing building permits and open air burn permits,” said McKee. “The only government branch not willing to recognize our individual lots is the MOECC, because it will negatively impact their potential revenue.”

Ministry spokesman Gary Wheeler said 75 per cent of the cottage lots around both lakes have unapproved septic systems.

“To help bring the cottage lots into compliance with applicable provincial legislation each individual sew-

age system must obtain an environmental compliance approval from the ministry or possess a pre-1998 use permit through the municipality,” he said.

“The GRCA’s cottage lease program was developed without the benefit of a registered plan of subdivision or a legally registered survey. As a result, the leased lots are not legally registered on title as separate lots or parcels.

“Cottages located at each lake are considered to be on one parcel of land and therefore the collective capacity of the cottage septic systems is in excess of 10,000 litres per day, triggering the approval requirement.”

McKee said the association is now filing paperwork for the legal process.

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“We can do better by understanding our history, being more welcoming, and providing those networks that have always helped people survive and be successful here because we sometimes have the narrative of the self-made pioneer who came with nothing but in truth, they always had community support, the support of their church, the support of their family,” said Sinead Cox of Huron County Museum.

“So we as a community need to continue to provide those things.”

The report presents conclusions based on the input of stakeholders, and offers lessons learned to other rural communities wishing to maximize social capital and civic engagement as they welcome newcomers in their midst.

“More than two hundred participants had much to say

regarding civic engagement and social capital. The vast majority were enthusiastic to discuss their experiences,” said Andrew Bartley of Platinum Leadership. “We witnessed gracious appreciation for – and the abundant gratitude of – newcomers in all three counties.”

The project includes a final report, an assessment tool, case study reports, infographics and videos. All of the documents and tools can be found on the Measuring Rural Community Vitality page of the ROI website.

ROI commissioned Platinum Leadership to undertake a comprehensive consultation process that began in June 2016.

Newcomer Engagement and Social Capital in Rural Communities is one project under the Measuring Rural Community Vitality initiative. Project funding was provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

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Drayton Entertainment renames theatre venue CAMBRIDGE – Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment, announced on July 11 the Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge will be renamed the Hamilton Family Theatre in recognition of the sustained support of local philanthropists John and Terry Hamilton.

The new name will take effect for the 2018 season and “is an exciting benchmark for family philanthropy in Cambridge,” the organization states in a press release.

Properties Shiplake assumed the original naming rights for the theatre in 2013, as a brand extension of the Dunfield Retirement Residence. The Torontobased company sold the building to Revera last summer, and it was subsequently renamed Granite Landing.

The naming rights did not transfer with the new ownership.

With Shiplake Properties no longer operating in Drayton Cambridge, Entertainment and its angel

investor were able to come to swift and amicable terms on an exit strategy, Mustakas confirmed.

“This has been a tremendous partnership based on mutual respect, professionalism and synergy for the past five seasons,” says Mustakas.

“We will be forever grateful to Shiplake for making such a major investment in the cultural life of Cambridge during these formative years.”

The Hamilton Family initially contributed $500,000 in 2013 during the theatre’s inaugural season, in exchange for naming the auditorium. They have since pledged another $500,000 to assume the exclusive 20-year venue naming rights, valued at $1 million.

“We are humbled to be the beneficiary of visionary donors like John and Terry Hamilton, who recognize the value arts and culture bring to the community,” says Neil Aitchison, president of Drayton Entertainment’s volunteer board of directors.

MAPLETON MUSINGS

Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Marg Kirby Marg Kirby provided the Mapleton Historical Society with this great photo taken during the Second World War. Marg’s brother, Bob Beynon, is on the back of a load of loose hay and her father, Kelly Beynon, is driving an older team of horses named Fan and Pat. Marg said when haying time was on, the family would do two loads in the morning, have dinner and do more loads in the afternoon. Her father would fork the hay up onto the wagon.

Brother Bob worked on the back bundle and Marg worked on the front bundle.

When one wagon was loaded, it was driven down to Marg’s sister, Florrie, who stayed with the team of horses that were tied along the fence still hitched to the load of hay.

Marg, her brother Bob and father Kelly would then build the next load. When the second load was built,

the two loads were driven up to the barn together. Marg’s father drove a team of colts behind Marg who drove the older team. The wagons were driven inside the barn and a sling hay system was used to unload.

Marg’s older team of horses were more predictable to handle but Marg did eventually get the chance to drive the team of colts. As Marg got older and the team of colts became more experienced, she was allowed

to drive the younger team.

Marg (Beynon) Kirby came from Vaughan and farmed on the 16th of Maryborough Township before she moved into Drayton.

Submitted by Liz Samis, Mapleton Historical Society

Drayton Heights recognizes departing staff for contributions

On the move - A number of Drayton Heights Public School staff members are leaving the school at the end of the school year the were presented gifts in appreciation for their time at the school on June 29. From left: outgoing Grade 1/2 teacher Mrs. Somerville with Mrs. Straus; Mrs. Barfoot with Mrs. Culp; Mrs. Klassen with outgoing physical education teacher Mr. Norman; outgoing Grade 8 teacher Mrs. Kraemer with Mr. Speers; and outgoing Grade 5 teacher Mrs. Cramer with Mrs. Culp.

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Flower show - Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its summer flower show and meeting on June 27 at the Moorefield Optimist Hall. Hanna Veld was the presenter for the evening. She demonstrated several garden projects. She put together a living easel and is seen setting the picture frame in place after filling the flower box with plants. The result was a beautiful centrepiece for a garden. She also showed the group how to use a metal frame and fill it with succulents to make a living wreath. For the third demonstration she made cement and filled plastic gloves with it. Once dried, the hands make an interesting container for succulents. “We were all enticed to try at least one of these projects,” club officials state.

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By Laurie Langdon

There’s a lot of wholeness going around There will always be wholeness wherever God is allowed to reign.

This is captured in the following verses from the Bible.

I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice. (Ezek.

34:16) In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see. (Isa. 29:18) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God

and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (Rev. 22:1,2) He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. (1 Pet.2:24) When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are

cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” (Matthew 11:2-6) In heaven sickness does not exist. Everyone there has been cured of all ailments and all deformities have been healed. There all are free of all disease. They are whole.

There also I am free from errors and sins. There my diet and physical activities work in perfect harmony with the way I was created to be. I have no malfunctioning body parts because I am fully balanced in everything I do. I cannot become sick because no reason for sickness exists. Any germ is resisted due to the impeccable state and strength of my immune system.

Furthermore, in heaven,

my every need is cared for, as God’s ministering servants attend to everything that is necessary to me. There salvation has been completed in me.

When these conditions of heaven are realized on earth, we have incredible living conditions.

Today, many people have experienced God in such a way that they live completely without sickness. They have been cured of all diseases and all physical, mental, economic, relational and functional disorders have been healed. They are free of all disease. They are whole.

Many others, who may not be experiencing this on such a complete scale, are nonetheless coming into this state, be it in varying degrees and in different ways.

God has visited these people

in a powerful and wonderful fashion and, where there was once sickness, there is no longer sickness. Cancers, ulcers, depression, broken limbs, blindness, deafness, infections, etc. have been healed, and many of their physical, mental, economic, relational and functional disorders have been rectified. They are free. They are whole again.

Others have been set free from mistakes and bad practices relating to diet and physical activities as they now work more in agreement with the way they have been designed by God to be.

Diet related sickness and malfunctioning body parts have become less common because they are more balanced in everything they do.

They are not as sick as they used to be because the rea-

sons for sickness have been removed. Germs are more effectively resisted because of the improved state and strength of their immune system.

Furthermore, more and more people are discovering the body of Christ. These are people who have entered a loving and life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ and have become a manifestation of his presence on earth. Therein every need is cared for, as God’s ministering servants attend to everything that is necessary to them. Therein salvation is being completed in everyone who participates.

Wholeness is yours as a right. Since you have been united with Christ, everything that He is becomes yours; it has become your birthright.

Council renews temporary status of 32-year-old dwelling

By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – A request for a zoning amendment to renew the temporary use of a garden suite (mobile home) on a rural property here sparked a discussion on July

11 on the philosophy behind such structures.

Melvin and Shirley Martin applied for the amendment for their 4th Line property near Wallenstein. A garden suite on the property was originally approved in 1985

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BIRDS Millionth bird banded at LPBO

Norfolk News columnist Jeff Tribe reported on this recent memorable event at Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO). In 1960 Bird Studies Canada (BSC) established the 58-year-old wetlands facility. This is the oldest facility of its kind in the western hemisphere. Long Point includes an incredibly rich diversity of habitats. Located at the edge of the Carolinian Forest Region of Canada, it provides prime habitat for a number of rare or endangered species of plants and animals not found anywhere else in Canada.

Four bottles of champagne were on hand for the awaited celebration. The millionth bird was a Tennessee Warbler. Long Point reaches into Lake Erie making it a world-class birding ‘hot spot’ for viewing migratory birds. It is second only to Pelee.

Amateur birding volunteers are an important part of this research.

There are 25 banding stations in Canada. LPBO places 50 nets in the same locations yearly. The 3 active stations are: Old Cut ‘flagship’; Breakwater which is 12 km out on Long Point land and the original ‘Tip’ 30 km out into Lake Erie. The Tip is the longest freshwater spit in the world. Specimens are taken to an onsite lab where they are identified, measured, age estimated and all is recorded. Birds are then banded and released. Each day up to hundreds of birds will be captured. Around 80 species pass through regularly. Approximately 30,000 birds are banded annually. When these birds are later recovered important information is obtained. BSC knows of no other such global endeavour.

Information gained assists Ministry of National Resources and Forestry in identifying and protecting species at risk.

This May I was privileged to visit LPBO and nearby Port Rowan with family who live in that area. Our sightings included: American Coot, Sand Hill Crane, Common Yellowthroat (warbler), Tundra Swan, Double-Crested Cormorant, Yellow Warbler and large numbers of common birds. We visited Old Cut where I saw several empty birding nets. I was fascinated by a large covered blackboard where visitors could record their sightings.

Resources this month: A Bird-Finding Guide to Ontario, A Nature Guide to Ontario and Jeff Tribe’s excellent article.

Until next month, Susan Warren

and renewals were granted in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2013. It has now been in place for 32 years.

Changes to the Planning Act for garden suites came into effect on May 4, 2011.

These changes allow a temporary structure to be in place for an initial period of 20 years, after which threeyear renewals are required.

Councillor Lori Woodam questioned why the applicants are put through the process every three years.

Wellington County senior planner Linda Redmond explained “the intent is it’s a temporary building and it’s only to be there for a certain period and its ideally to house aging parents.”

Redmond added Mapleton is “unique” in the way local residents utilize the structures, due to the abundance of generational farming

operations.

“Parents move out or pass away, new parents move in and they just roll,” she noted.

When Mapleton council created a new comprehensive zoning bylaw in 2010, Redmond explained, the council of the day was concerned about the fate of residents using the garden suites if the municipality did not continue to provide extensions allowing the structures to remain in place.

“Who’s going to provide housing for them?”

She pointed out the current zoning bylaw provides for a second permanent dwelling on a farm property over 25 acres.

“That’s in the zoning bylaw and you might be seeing more of that, but in the interim,” many property owners will continue to request renewals for exist-

ing structures, she predicted.

Redmond said financial concerns are a factor.

“So $2,500 for an application (to keep a garden suite) versus removing it and building an entire house,” she stated.

“Or an addition to a house,” added Mayor Neil Driscoll.

Noting many mobile homes are not “particularly mobile,” councillor Michael Martin wondered if it would be possible for landowners to apply to have existing suites considered permanent structures.

“A mobile home, other than for the purposes of a garden suite agreement … is not permitted,” chief building official Patty Wright pointed out. She noted a foundation would be required for a structure to be considered permanent.

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Woodham asked if the municipality could implement a policy to “enlighten people” of the option to build a permanent second dwelling when they apply for a garden suite renewal.

“Perhaps we just need some sharing of information allowing them to understand that there is another option,” she suggested. “Especially in this case, it’s something that, it’s almost getting abused.”

Wright said, “Anybody who’s coming in for a new application and had that discussion with me knows what these options are. But these renewals? No, there’s no consultation.”

CAO Brad McRoberts pointed out part of the reason for the three-year limits after the original term expires “is to make it a little bit inconvenient for people that they have to come in and renew.”

Woodham suggested the municipality could consider a limit on the number of times three-year extensions would be allowed.

However Martin pointed out garden suites fit in well with the lifestyle of some residents.

“I like the fact that we can appreciate our unique cultures that we have locally,” he stated.

Martin also pointed out the municipality doesn’t offer a lot of options for accommodation of older residents.

“We don’t have a lot of facilities locally,” he said.

Wright pointed out garden suites don’t always stay in place for as long as the Martins’ has.

“We’ve have had some removed … there’s probably two or three since I’ve been here ... that have been removed when no longer required.”

Councillor Marlene Ottens pointed out mobile homes “don’t last as long as a regular house and the threeyear renewal is a revenue source for the township - so there’s that.”

Council will consider a draft amending bylaw allowing a three-year extension for the Martins’ garden suite at its next meeting.

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UGDSB passes 2017-18 school year budget GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has passed the 2017-18 school year budget. Trustees approved an operating budget of $388,474,690.

The 2017-18 Grants for Student Needs (GSN) were announced by the Ministry of Education on April 12, as were a number of Education Program - Other (EPO) grants. Funding is included to support centrally negotiated labour extension agreements and to keep up with increased transportation and utility costs.

In order to support centrally-negotiated labour agreements, the following funding enhancements will be included in the GSN: a 1.5 per cent salary benchmark increase; funding for a onetime payment in 2017-18 for professional development; local priorities funding, including more staffing support for special education students; and class size investments for kindergarten and Grades 4 to 8.

The UGDSB enrolment projections for 2017-18 indicate growth in the elementary panel.

Enrolment projections in secondary continue to decline, however international students, who are not included in ministry funding calculations, offset this decline.

Since many grants are based on number of students, the board’s projected higher

enrolment for 2017-18 has a positive impact on most grants received.

Elementary staffing increases by 37.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions due to increases in enrolment, reduction in class size for junior/intermediate classes and the implementation of the labour framework extension agreements, which include the addition of 7.3 special education resource teachers and 3.0 elementary itinerant ESL teachers.

The implementation of the labour extension agreements includes the addition of 13.5 FTE educational assistants.

Secondary staffing increases by 12.84 FTE, including six FTE due to the implementation of labour extension agreements and 3.66 FTE increase related to the international baccalaureate diploma program at Guelph CVI. Additional supports: The budget also adds a speech and language pathologist, psychological consultant, 0.3 FTE communication disorder assistant, IT support and an ASD facilitator to assist students with special needs.

The extension agreement implementation includes the addition of 1.6 FTE child and youth counsellors, 1.0 IT support technician and 1.0 social worker.

There are no changes in board administration FTE.

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pursued a career as a hairdresser and at the age of 20 she married Larry the love of her life. This past September they celebrated 44 years of marriage. Anne kept busy working alongside Larry assisting with their various businesses. She loved to travel and was always up for an adventure and a good laugh. Anne was a proud and very much loved Mom and Beppe to four children and fifteen grandchildren. The family received friends at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 88 Main Street, East, Drayton on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 6 to 9 p.m. Pastor Paul Droogers conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Homes, Drayton. She will be missed dearly but we take comfort in these words from John 17:24

VANDENBERG, Jake It is with such heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Jake, on July 11, 2017.

Jake fought courageously; battling cancer, surviving a lung transplant, but, at the age of 63, died peacefully, due to postsurgical complications at Toronto General Hospital, surrounded by his family. A loving husband, dad, son and opa, he leaves behind his wife of 42 years, and best friend, Bep; his children, Dave (Rachel) and Melissa (Cody); his grandchildren, Mikayla, Kiersten, Brooklyn, Tyler, Kylie and Morgan; Mother, Tinny; Mother-in-law, Dicky, and family friend John; siblings, John (Angie), Joyce (Maynard), Martin (Darlene), Phil (Yvonne), Betty (Jeff), Annette (Phil), Kenny (Tammy), Denise (Don); Brother in law, Jim (Liz); as well as many friends, nieces and nephews. He will be reunited with his son, Mark, his father,

Tinus, and his father in law, Elbert, in heaven. Jake was admired and loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was both dedicated and passionate in everything he did, including his work on the farm and volunteering within his church and community. Jake enjoyed conversing with all those who crossed his path.

His most valued time was spent with his family and friends, he adored his wife, children, and grandchildren.

His wonderful sense of humour and fun spirit will be greatly missed.

Much thanks to the phenomenal staff in the ICU and on the Transplant Team at Toronto General Hospital.

The family received friends at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church, on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A service celebrating Jake’s life was held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton.

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me.” www.heritagefuneralhomes.ca

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GRCA: June 23 flood result of record one-day rainfall CAMBRIDGE The Grand River Conservation Authority says the flooding associated with a record rainfall event on June 23 was the direct result of more than 100 millimeters of rain falling in the span of two to three hours across a wide section of the northern portion of the watershed.

In a flood debriefing posted on its website, the GRCA states rain gauges at Luther Marsh indicated the flooding, which heavily impacted and caused damage in Drayton and Glen Allan, was due to the highest recorded one-day total rainfall for that area since record-keeping began in 1950.

“This is an unprecedented volume of rainfall at any time of year, let alone in such a condensed time period, over a relatively large area during the summer,” GRCA officials state.

The authority notes the heavy rainfall was not identified in any weather forecasts in advance of the event.

Environment Canada did identify a chance of “localized, severe thunderstorms” in a message put out shortly before midnight on June 22, but there was no indication that any of those storms would contain a rainfall event of this magnitude over

Record rainfall - The GRCA says the June 23 rainfall that flooded much of Drayton and other areas of Mapleton was due to the highest recorded one-day total rainfall for the area since record-keeping began in 1950. ABOVE: Water rises around playground Kinsmen Park in Drayton during the flood.

Photo by Caroline Sealey such a widespread area. The original forecast on the afternoon of June 22 was for 5 to 10 mm of rainfall over areas of the watershed on June 23.

The GRCA operates a sophisticated series of rainfall and river flow gauges throughout the watershed.

They are designed to alert staff on duty 24-hours a day in case river flows increase quickly, or heavy rainfall occurs.

As a result of the heavy rainfall on June 23 GRCA staff began reacting to alarms around 3:15am, with

dam operators dispatched to attend major water control structures around 4:17am.

At 5:40am the GRCA opened a flood operations centre and began notifying municipal flood coordinators in the northern part of the watershed of significant rainfall and flooding. Municipal flood coordinators began notifying residents and closing roads at risk of flooding, the authority states.

By 9:15am, GRCA staff completed an assessment of flooding forecast and issued a flood message, warning all

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At this time of year, GRCA reservoirs are approximately 90 to 96 per cent full to support river flow aug-

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Hero Nation program attracts youths to local library Hero nation - During a Hero Nation program at the County of Wellington Library Drayton branch, children learned about Canadian heroes and how to become an environmental hero. ABOVE: Drayton library summer student Trevor Gansekoele showed program participants the effect of filtering dirty water through a filter versus a filter containing sand.

RIGHT: Meagan Roth made a top from a used compact disc and a dried out marker.

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mentation. This provides up to 10% of reservoir capacity for flood storage. The authority estimates this additional storage space helped delay peak flows downstream by approximately two hours.

Where significant rainfall events are forecast days in advance, water levels in reservoirs may be drawn down when possible, to help provide additional flood storage capacity. However, as there was no advance warning of the level of rainfall that occurred, there was no opportunity to proactively

reduce water levels in reservoirs.

GRCA reservoirs were operated following standard operational procedures in order to protect the integrity of the dams themselves.

Once flood storage capacity was reached, discharge from the dams was gradually adjusted to match flows in the river upstream of reservoirs.

As soon as flows into the reservoirs began to decrease, so too did discharge from those reservoirs.

Maximum discharge from GRCA dams does not exceed maximum flow into the reservoirs - this is to ensure that downstream flooding is not made worse due to the presence of these major dams, the authority explains.

GRCA officials note each flooding event is a learning opportunity for GRCA staff, emergency services and municipal flood coordinators throughout the watershed.

“As with any significant flood, staff are in the process of meeting with municipalities, emergency services, flood coordinators, businesses and residents. From these meetings, improvements to warning systems will be established, allowing all agencies to be even more prepared for future flooding events,” the authority states.