Drayton Community News July 24, 2015

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Mapleton youth prepares to compete at junior Pan Am Games in Edmonton

by Caroline Sealey GOLDSTONE - Victory at a national decathlon competition has earned a local resident the chance to compete internationally.

After finishing in the top two and making the standard at his first national decathlon competition in Ottawa in June, 18-year-old Goldstone resident, Nathaniel Mechler has qualified to compete at the Pan American Junior Championships in Edmonton.

“I will be competing on July 31 and Aug. 1 in Edmonton.

My goal is to gain international experience and set a new Canadian Junior record in each of the 10 events,” Mechler stated.

Day one events include the 100-metre race, long jump, shot put, 400-metre race and high jump. On day two, Mechler will be competing in 110-metre hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1,500-metre race.

Each event is assigned a number of points and the athlete with the highest total score wins the gold medal.

“During competition, I focus on one event at a time. Both days are mentally and physically challenging. At the end of day one, an athlete is tired.

Starting into day two muscles are tight and sore, making for a long day,” Mechler said. school, elementary In Mechler couldn’t decide which track and field event to compete in, as he enjoyed them all.

Over the years he has com-

Wash for a Wish - Members of the Palmerston Marlins Squirt ball team helped out at a fundraising car wash for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada at the Palmerston Krown Rust Control location on July 18. ABOVE: From left: Harley Martin, trainer Jaime Reeves, Jordyn Johnston, Alexa Harrison, Emily Daw, Sydney Iles, Rachel Lee and Brie Dickson. Patrick Raftis photo RIGHT: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Spaling, a Drayton native, with Krown owners Fred and Cheryl Donkersgoed, greeted visitors at the event. submitted photo

Decathlon star - Nathaniel Mechler, a Goldstone resident, will compete in the Pan Am Junior Championships in Edmonton from July 31 to Aug. 1. submitted photo

peted in all 10 events and has become a top athlete in each sport.

For the remainder of July, Mechler will be training six days a week at the First Attempts Jumps Academy in Waterloo. As a member of the Canadian National Team, he will be led by the Team Canada coach, whom he will meet upon arrival in Edmonton.

“I am blessed with a great family, coaches, teammates and the good Lord in Heaven

to help pick me up,” Mechler explained.

After competing in Edmonton, Mechler will complete a victory lap at Elmira District Secondary School focusing on courses leading to athletic programs in Canada or the U.S. “Ideally, I would like to have a career in athletics at the college or university level.

Representing Canada at the 2020 Olympics in Japan would be a dream come true,” Mechler said.

Bees and Bears theme for 159th Drayton Fair to be held Aug. 7-9

by Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - New events at the fairgrounds and in the community will add excitement to the 159th Drayton Fair, Aug. 7 to 9.

The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society is encouraging all businesses in Mapleton Township to participate in a storefront window decoration contest. Store fronts must be decorated with the fair theme - Bees and Bears - and the date of the fair.

Windows will be judged a week prior to fair weekend.

Businesses competing in the contest can email the Drayton Fair at www.draytonfair@hotmail.com with contact information. The grand prize is lunch with the mayor.

Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll confirmed with the Community News the winner will be able to choose any restaurant in Mapleton Township and he will pick up the tab.

Two new events added to

the 2015 schedule are the twoman log saw competition and Teddy Bear Picnic. The sawing competition takes place on Aug. 8 from 12 to 5pm. Entry fee is $5 per team per try.

Teams may try multiple times and prize money is $100.

“For the children, we are planning a Teddy Bear Picnic on Sunday August 9, 12:30 to 1:30pm with games, crafts and snacks. Every child who attends receives a gift. Don’t forget to bring your favourite Teddy to the Picnic,” said fair board member Arlie Zantinge.

A bee scavenger hunt has been added to the Drayton Fair Book this year. Count how many buzzing bees are placed throughout the book.

Participants should go to the office on fair weekend and place their guess in the jar on the secretary’s desk. The first four correct guesses drawn will win a $10 gift card from à la mode in Drayton. The draw takes place on Aug. 9 at 3pm.

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Fun at the fair - The popular baby show will once again be part of the fun at the Drayton Fair in 2015. The 159th version of the fair will also feature several new events.

Community News file photo New to the fair in 2014, the Kubota Excavator Games are sure to challenge contestants’ skills again this year. Fair officials are not revealing details of the competition until Sunday morning. There is a $20 entry fee with over $250 in prize money and prizes.

Every baby is a winner at the baby show on Aug. 8 in the agricultural hall. Last minute

registration is from 3:45 to 4pm with judging at 4pm. Classes are up to six months, and six to 12 months as of August 8, 2015. For more information contact Phylis Fletcher at 519638-2372.

Children under 16 can enter their pets in the Pet Show on Aug. 9 at 2pm. Categories include the furriest pet, longest tail, best groomed, most obedi-

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Colouring sheets have been placed at various locations in Drayton for children to pick up, colour and enter into the Dobben’s True Value Colouring Contest. Prizes will be announced at the demolition derby on Sunday. Each contestant will receive a ribbon.

“The fair board is looking for more competitors in the Culinary Crafts section,” said Zantinge. “A variety of special categories from the Doug and Mary Hilborn Special (one dozen butter tarts), to the Ron Ellis Special (two layer chocolate cake - no date filling), are listed in the Fair Book. There is always room for more competitors and there is no exhibitor’s fee for children.”

Fair officials expect the grandstands will be filled to capacity with spectators watching the demolition derby on Aug. 9 at 2pm. The feature derby winner will receive $800 in prize money from spon-

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The popular Legion breakfast is available on Sunday morning beginning at 7:30am.

Officials are reminding all truck and tractor pull participants and spectators that the Local Truck and Tractor Pull is on Aug. 7 at 6:30pm. At 6pm on Aug. 8, the sanctioned OTTPA Tractor and Truck Pull gets underway.

Gates and exhibits open on Friday night at 5pm. Admission is $10 for adults ($15 after 5pm); $5 for children ages 6 to 12 (kids’ wristbands can be used all weekend). An adult weekend pass is $25.

For more information contact Arlie at 519-638-3323, Natalie at 519-638-5093 or visit www.draytonfair.com or email draytonfair@hotmail. com.

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Marlin Novice team earns gold in Kitchener; qualifies for provincial finals in Windsor with bronze medal finish in Mississauga

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Mapleton to host provincial qualifying tourney MAPLETON - Township ball diamonds will be the location for site ‘A’ of the U-12 Provincial Squirt Girls Division qualifying tournament from July 31 to Aug. 2.

Palmerston Marlins will host the Provincial Women’s Softball Association at both the Moorefield and Drayton ball diamonds for a 25-game schedule.

Marlins vice-chairman Kelly Culp, a Mapleton resident, stated, “I am excited to host a provincial qualifier in Mapleton, we have a great facility in Moorefield and our committee has met with the township’s parks coordinator Rich Hurren, and the Drayton diamonds will be in great shape when the teams show up to play.”

When the qualifier site bids were released and it was realized the Palmerston Marlins had a conflict with their home Palmerston fields, the Moorefield Athletic Association and Mapleton Township were quick to accept the prestigious tournament

Mapleton Marlins - Mapleton Township fast pitch players, catcher Raeghan Cressman, first baseman Sarah Culp and pitcher Rachel ‘Lefty’ Lee are on the PWSA Squirt qualifier host team, the Palmerston Marlins. submitted photo rental from the Marlins.

The local Palmerston team will play host to 12 other Ontario teams from Lucan, Corunna, Chatham, Cambridge, Springfield, Tavistock, two from Waterloo, two from Guelph and two from

Windsor. The tournament will seed the teams for the provincial grand championships in Windsor Aug. 14 to 16.

The Marlins Squirt team is made up of 12 girls from surrounding minor ball clubs who chose the competitive

stream of the sport and travel to Palmerston to play under the 22-year-old Palmerston Marlins banner. Three of the host Squirt team’s players hail from Mapleton and will know the diamonds well from their early development with the Drayton Moorefield Giants house league club.

Admission to the provincial tournament is free. Local spectators will be impressed with the quality of ball these 10, 11 and 12 year old softball teams play, officials say.

Fast pitch pitchers will be throwing at speeds approaching 45 to 50 mph. Games will start in Moorefield with Palmerston versus Windsor and Guelph Red versus Guelph Blue in Moorefield and the Drayton diamonds will see match ups of Chatham and Cambridge and Springfield and Tavistock July 31 at 4:30pm.

The balance of the games will continue throughout the weekend. For a full schedule visit http://www.ontariopwsa.com/Competition/ Championships.aspx.

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However, with a 3-1 record the team automatically earned the bronze medal.

Their next step was to face Oakville in the semi-final game, and the team was unable to overcome the Angels, so they ended up with a bronze medal.

The girls played strong all weekend and played a great tournament, officials say.

By taking the bronze the team is now entered in the ‘A’ division for provincials in Windsor starting July 24.

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On Saturday, the girls faced off against Windsor where once again strong defensive play and some solid batting gave them the 7-2 win.

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July 25 - 4th Annual Kylie’s Care Golf Tournament, 10am Brookfield Golf Club, Cambridge. Proceeds to Evan Conway and family. Info Pat Singleton 519-622-6550 ext 103.

July 27 - Drayton Blood Donor Clinic, 3:30-7:30pm. Community Christian School, 35 High Street, Drayton. Book appointments at www.blood.ca or 1-888-236-6283.

August 3 - Challenge Euchre, Palmerston Legion Upstairs Hall, 7:30pm, $5/person, MUST BRING YOUR PARTNER. Light lunch provided. ALL Welcome.

August 7-9 - 159th Drayton Fair at the Fairgrounds sponsored by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society. Theme: Bees and Bears. Adults $10 after 5pm $15, weekend pass $25. Children 6-12 $5. (Kids wristband can be used all weekend). Information Natalie 519-638-5093 or Arlie 519-638-3323.

August 9 - Legion Breakfast, Drayton Fair at the Fairgrounds, 8-10am. Everyone Welcome.

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Heritage structure - Mapleton council has authorized an environmental assessment for the replacement of a bowstring bridge on Sideroad 17, shown in this photo from the township’s 2014 municipal bridge inspection report, at a cost of $113,850. The assessment is required due to the potential heritage nature of the bridge and the likely need to increase hydraulic capacity.

Environmental assessment for bridge approved at cost of over $113,000

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council has authorized staff to retain the services of R.J. Burnside and Associates to complete an environmental assessment for the replacement of a bridge on Sideroad 17 at a cost of $113,850 plus HST. The engineering firm’s proposal scored highest of three submitted on a scale incorporating both cost and technical elements, public works director and acting CAO/clerk Brad McRoberts explained in a report to council on July 14. the noted McRoberts bridge, near Glen Allan, was identified for replacement in the township’s 2014 municipal bridge inspection report. The environmental assessment is required “due to the heritage value of the structure and the likely need to increase the hydraulic capacity,” the report states.

The bridge is a concrete

bowstring arch structure believed to have been built between 1910 and 1930.

“The structure should be replaced as soon as possible, although given the heritage aspects associated with this bridge, rehabilitation should be considered as a possible option,” states the 2014 inspection report prepared by R.J. Burnside. “Unfortunately the structure has deteriorated to a point where rehabilitation costs are almost equal to replacement costs.”

‘A lot of money’ The proposed cost submitted by R.J. Burnside and Associates for the assessment “is within the typical 10 to 15% of capital cost usually assigned to these projects,” McRoberts pointed out.

The total 2015-16 capital budget for the project is approximately $828,000.

Councillor Michael Martin stated the assessment cost

“seems like a lot of money,” and he asked what triggered the need for it.

McRoberts explained the capacity increase was one of the triggers and “if a structure has some heritage value then that also triggers an environmental assessment.”

“If any heritage society would like to come along and pick up that bridge they’d be welcome,” quipped Mayor Neil Driscoll.

Councillor Lori Woodham questioned spending $100,000 “on a road I would say does not get a lot of traffic.”

McRoberts said the condition of the bridge makes it a “top priority” for the township.

“It’s currently on a twotonne load limit. Our plows cannot currently traverse this road,” he pointed out.

A resolution to authorize the environmental assessment passed with Woodham opposed.

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township council is expected to consider a draft bylaw amendment to allow an asphalt and concrete recycling operation after county planning staff indicated concerns about the province’s role in monitoring potential groundwater contamination have been satisfied.

Moorefield Excavating has applied for a zoning amendment to permit the additional use of recycling asphalt, concrete, bricks, etc. in a small existing gravel pit on Concession 17 near Wellington Road 109.

An area of just under a halfacre would be used to stockpile the material, which would be blended with sand and gravel.

At the June 9 meeting Wellington County manager

Fuel stolen from farm in township MAPLETON - Wellington OPP received a report from a farm on the 8th Line of Mapleton on July 16 about a theft of diesel fuel, regular fuel and hoses.

Police say the theft likely occurred sometime between July 10 and 14.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-3101122.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. Tipsters may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

from Jan. 1, the federal government transferred almost $3 billion to 3.8 million families recently, which it touts as “the largest single-day direct payment to families in history.”

The UCCB has increased to $160 per month from $100 per month for each child under the age of 6, and a new benefit of $60 per month has been introduced for each child aged 6 through 17.

Payments of $520 for each child under 6, and $420 for each child aged 6 through 17 were set be delivered to families across Canada.

About 3.8 million families will benefit from the boosted UCCB - double the number of families that previously qualified.

While the majority of families in Canada are waking up to this welcomed boost to their bank accounts, the government estimates about 200,000 families may have missed out because they did not apply.

Families that are not currently

the established water table.

“I am satisfied with Ms. Sutherland’s response in terms of groundwater protection.

Also, we are talking about a very small area, 0.44 acres, where a small amount (3,000 to 5,000 tonnes annually) of recycled materials are being stored,” Van Patter stated in his report.

Van Patter indicated he considers an application by Moorefield Excavating to the MNRF to increase the allowable extraction from 30,000 to 100,000 tonnes per year, “as separate and unrelated to the current rezoning.”

Council unanimously approved a resolution to receive Van Patter’s report and consider the draft bylaw amendment at the July 28 meeting.

Kissing Bridge trail relocation will facilitate expansion at feed mill in Wallenstein

by Patrick Raftis WALLENSTEIN - Zoning amendments required to facilitate the expansion of Wallenstein Feed and Supply and address buffering and landscaping requirements for the adjacent Kissing Bridge Trail system will be presented for consideration by Mapleton council on July 28.

The current zoning of the feed mill property requires a parking setback and landscape buffer from the adjacent Kissing Bridge Trail lands.

County senior planner Linda Redmond explained

MP Schellenberger trumpets first installment of recent boost to universal child care benefit PERTH-WELLINGTON Local MP Gary Schellenberger said the federal government’s enhanced Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) “is making life more affordable for hardworking moms and dads in Ontario and across the country.”

“More families will now be able to benefit and have more money to spend on their priorities as a family,” stated Shellenberger in a press release marking the first installment of the increased benefit on July 20.

The increased child care benefit pays almost $2,000 every year for each child under 6 and $720 for each child aged 6 through 17.

With a retroactive payment

of planning and environment Mark Van Patter said he was “fairly sure” concerns would be monitored by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). He asked for time to consult with the ministry and council deferred a decision.

At the July 14 meeting, Van Patter indicated in a written report the ministry would enforce the standards via the site plan amendment process and license.

Van Patter stated he was advised by Kristy Sutherland, an aggregate technical specialist with the ministry, the site plan would require recyclable asphalt materials not be stockpiled within 30 metres of any water body or man-made pond; or two metres of the surface of

receiving the UCCB, that have never received the UCCB, or that have never applied for the Canada Child Tax Benefit and have children under 18 in their care are encouraged to go to www.canada.ca/taxsavings to find out how to apply.

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Wallenstein Feed and Supply is proposing to utilize a portion of these lands for their parking and will be relocating and reconstructing the Kissing Bridge Trail and providing a landscape buffer between the parking area and the trail.

“Staff are pleased to see this proposal moving forward and have no concerns with the amendments requested,” stated Redmond at a July 4 public meeting on the proposal.

She indicated the application maintains the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and zoning

bylaw, and would be desirable and appropriate for the development of the subject property.

Planning consultant Samuel Head said the trail as proposed would be extended from Yatton Road all the way to Highway 86, with benches for trail users to be installed as part of a rest area near the highway.

Redmond said the trail is not well used and “not really a great trail” in its current location and the planning department feels the changes will improve the situation. “It’s a really a great project and we’re quite excited about it.”

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Fair time in township Local organizers are gearing up to present the latest installment of an important community tradition when the 159th Drayton Fair takes place from Aug. 7 to 9.

As they wait for the fun to begin, local residents can check out the results of a storefront window decoration contest at local businesses, featuring the fair theme “Bees and Bears.”

Along with the many regular events, new activities added to the 2015 schedule include a two-man log saw competition and, in keeping with the theme, a Teddy Bear Picnic on Aug. 9 from 12:30 to 1:30pm.

Popular events like the tractor pulls and demolition derby can be expected to fill the stands and fair-goers can enjoy the final day of activities on Sunday, fortified by a good meal at the Legion breakfast.

The Drayton Fair’s ongoing success can be attributed to the hard work and foresight of a dedicated group of volunteers and the appreciation of a receptive community. In this part of the world, a strong agricultural fair is indicative of a strong community. One only needs to check out the impressive events schedule at www. draytonfair.com to know this community has those key elements in place.

Gates and exhibits open on Friday night (Aug. 7) at 5pm and the fun is non-stop all weekend as the local fairgrounds become the place to be in Mapleton.

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Protecting your pooch With summer really just getting underway, Wellington County OPP are already reporting they have responded to several cases of dogs being left inside vehicles on warm days.

Police are reminding motoring pet owners the temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with the windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill a pet.

With only hot air to breathe, a dog’s normal cooling process - panting - doesn’t work. A dog can withstand internal body temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius for only a few minutes before heatstroke, brain damage or even death occurs. The older or more vulnerable the animal, the more susceptible they are.

The OPP are reminding everyone it is against the law to leave a pet unattended in a parked vehicle in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the animal - and the owner may face criminal charges.

“A hot car is no place for a pet. When it’s hot outside, keep your dog at home with access to shade and lots of fresh water,” police state.

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Drayton Entertainment to stage Mamma Mia! in 2016 DRAYTON - Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas has announced Mamma Mia! will be the award-winning theatre organization’s flagship production for the 2016 season.

The production will play at the Drayton Festival Theatre, Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, Huron Country Playhouse and King’s Wharf Theatre.

Drayton Entertainment is one of several regional theatre companies throughout North America granted the rights to the coveted hit musical, states a July 17 press release from the company.

The coup is the result of Mustakas trying for the last decade to secure what is arguably considered the world’s most highly sought-after theatre production, which finishes its epic 14-year run on Broadway in September.

“Mamma Mia! is going to be a landmark production for our organization and is certainly one of the most prestigious

productions to ever take centre stage,” said Mustakas. “We are excited to have the opportunity to produce our own version of this iconic musical and share it with enthusiastic audiences throughout the province.”

Mustakas made similar waves throughout the theatre industry in 2013 when he secured the rights to premiere the first regional production of Disney’s Mary Poppins, which he followed up in 2014 with Les Misérables and Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

“We are thrilled that Drayton Entertainment has been chosen as one of the first companies in Canada to produce Mamma Mia!,” said John Green, president of Drayton Entertainment’s board of directors. “The show has universal appeal – it’s fun and upbeat and sure to entertain audiences of all ages. It also has the necessary popularity to attract bus tours, day trippers, and overnight travellers, which will bolster tourism in the areas immediately servicing

and surrounding our theatres.”

The production is a bona fide global phenomenon, seen by over 54 million people around the world. The original West End production is now in its 16th year and has celebrated over 6,000 performances in London. The international tour has visited more than 74 foreign cities in 35 countries, thrilling over 4.3 million fans. The blockbuster feature film adaptation of Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep is the most successful movie musical of all time, grossing over $600 million worldwide.

Employing the chart-topping catalogue of Swedish super-group ABBA, Mamma Mia! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family.

The 2016 performance schedule will be announced at a later date. Tickets for Mamma Mia!, as well as the other 2016 shows, will go on sale to members of Drayton Entertainment this fall. To become a member call 1-855-372-9866.

OFA celebrates decades of dedication to agriculture

by Pat Jilesen GUELPH - A group of forward-thinking farmers made some very wise decisions for their industry many years ago.

Their foresight established what would become the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). And as we get ready to celebrate 80 years in Ontario next year, it’s a great time to shout out to the local branches – county and regional federations – across the province that are also reaching big milestones.

It was 1936 when the OFA officially began representing the interests of farmers in Ontario. While the issues have changed over the decades, the focus stays straight and strong on advocating for a sustainable future for Ontario farmers.

Much of the OFA’s work happens deep in the heart of our rural roots. The OFA’s network includes 52 regional and county federations across the province.

These local federations extend the farmerled organization into every rural region of Ontario to support and serve the local interests of OFA members.

And this year marks some very significant anniversaries for some of our local federations. We are so proud to recognize 75 years of serving Ontario farmers for the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture and the York Region Federation of Agriculture.

Local federations are looking for unique ways to advance and advocate for Ontario’s agricultural industry, reflecting the changing face of our industry and the complexities of consumer wants. Bruce County Federation of Agriculture is hosting a special event to bring consumers and farmers together over a great local meal.

This event comes on the heels of a special award for the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture. They were recently awarded

the 2015 CKNX Radio Farm Advisory Board – an honour that recognizes the group’s local work to serve agriculture and their rural community.

None of these accomplishments can happen in isolation. The OFA’s team of 21 Member Service Representatives (MSRs) work in tandem with local federations as on-the-ground expert field staff. MSRs advocate for OFA members in their own backyard, reading to help with issues affecting individual farms or the region.

It takes an entire industry to keep agriculture thriving in Ontario. The OFA is proud of its rich heritage in the province, and honoured to recognize the accomplishments of our local federations. Let’s keep the momentum going that drives our farmer-led, dynamic organization as the advocate and voice for Ontario farmers.

Pat Jilesen is on the board of directors of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture

OPP monitors use of PFDs on local lakes and rivers WELLINGTON COUNTY - Police want residents and visitors to have a safe and enjoyable summer on area beautiful lakes and rivers. Wellington County OPP marine officers have spent time patrolling Belwood Lake, Conestoga Lake and Puslinch Lake with resident safety in mind.

Marine officer Sarah Van Norman wants to remind the public the major concerns on local waterways are the lack of safety equipment used by the public.

“The most common violation seen is the lack of personal flotation device (PFD) usage,” said Van Norman. “We want to remind everyone that you should never go on the water without a properly fitted PFD that’s in good condition.”

Emergency situations in small vessels can happen unexpectedly and very quickly, police said. Prolonged exposure to the sun, wind and motion of the water may affect a person’s vision, balance, alertness and

reaction times. “This can make it that much harder to rescue yourself, your friends and your family,” police said.

PFD violations are taken very seriously and Wellington County OPP marine officers have a zero tolerance policy for those they find in contravention of the law with respect to this very simple piece of lifesaving equipment.

“Please play safe this summer and remember your PFD,” police say.

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Smoke testing consists of blowing a harmless white vapour into the sanitary sewer manholes and pipes to identify where unwanted surface water runoff may be entering the sanitary sewer system.

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The Community News, Friday, July 24, 2015 PAGE FIVE

MAPLETON MUSINGS Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Telephone communication in Mapleton As we send emails, check Facebook and Twitter, and answer our cell phones we give little thought to the speed with which we now communicate with one another.

In our township the landline telephones are served by the closest telephone exchange.

Arthur, Elora, Elmira, Linwood, Listowel, Palmerston and Drayton exchanges all serve areas in the township.

By 1880 telephones were being introduced across the world, particularly in urban centres. One of the first telephone lines in Mapleton was constructed by Joshua Hilborn, Richard Armstrong and Robert Armstrong to serve the community around the then-bustling

village of Hollen. They built a system that grew to 28 subscribers, from Dr. McKinnon’s office in Glen Allan to the store in Hollen.

This Hollen Line was referred to as the “squirrel line” because it was built along the line fences.

In 1894 the Bell Telephone Company opened an exchange in Drayton. The company did not attract many subscribers and the exchange closed in 1895.

In 1900 Bell Telephone Company built the first long distance line to Drayton from Floradale. A toll office was opened in the O.B. Henry store and he was appointed the manger.

By 1901 a telephone exchange was established for local and long distance service.

All calls required an operator at the exchange to connect the parties using the service.

There were initially five subscribers: the Traders Bank, the Drayton Livery Company, the Grand Trunk Railway Station, and two hotel keepers, Max Salle and Sam Schneider Sr. These telephones could only be of use when the exchange was operating, from 7am to 9pm on weekdays, 2 to 4pm on Sundays and 10am to noon and 2 to 4pm on holidays.

In 1905 The Bell Company erected a line from Drayton to Moorefield and Palmerston.

An exchange was opened in a store in Moorefield and the owner, Walter Innes, appointed manager and operator. Hours of operation were much the same as those in Drayton.

The Maryborough Telephone Company was formed to build lines to provide local service to some 18 customers.

Overuse a problem By 1908 many residents in the rural area of the township were interested in telephone service. The Union Telephone Company was established as a common share company in 1909. Local investors provided the capital of $10,000. Local men were hired as linesmen to erect the poles and lines through the township. Their wages - the princely sum of $1.50 per day.

The company was governed by a board of directors who were no doubt the salesmen as well.

The board of the Union Company met regularly and one motion on the books gives evidence of a problem of overuse.

Agreement reached on Moorefield concession operations

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township has accepted a proposal for the operation of the concession stand in the Moorefield ball park.

At the July 14 meeting, public works director and acting CAO/clerk Brad McRoberts reported only one response was received to a request for proposals to operate concessions at ball parks in Drayton and Moorefield.

The tender, for Moorefield only, came from Tate Driscoll and Sara Martin. Both girls are Grade 9 students, who indicated they would operate the food booth under parental

supervision.

“Township staff have reviewed the proposal and due to the age of the proponents the lease agreement would need to be executed with the business (Driscoll Farms Ltd.) for which their insurance and WSIB clearance form would be issued and be signed by an officer with signing authority for that business,” states the report.

The proposal involves a two-year seasonal lease with the vendors to pay $200 for 2015 and $500 for 2016.

The youths requested a twoyear lease be allotted due to the late start to the 2015 season.

They also requested exclusive

rights to sell food at the park during weekend tournaments.

“As the township does not have a formal agreement with the Moorefield Athletic Association it is difficult for the township to grant such exclusivity. However, the township can agree to make best efforts to encourage the Moorefield Athletic Association to work with the proponents,” McRoberts stated.

Councillor Marlene Ottens asked if the exclusion of the Drayton ball park from the proposal means there will be no concession stand operating in Drayon this year.

“We’ve received no propos-

als,” McRoberts confirmed.

Councillor Michael Martin asked if there were “outstanding issues” discouraging potential concession operators at the Drayton venue.

McRoberts speculated the number of restaurants in the village in close proximity to the local ball park might be a factor.

The proposal was approved with all council members in favour.

Mayor Neil Driscoll, the father of one of the applicants, declared a conflict of interest on the proposal and left the chamber during the discussion and the vote.

Palmerston man charged for drug possession MAPLETON A Palmerston man faces drug and driving charges after his vehicle was stopped by police here on July 19.

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both the Hollen Line and the Maryborough Line. Thus one company provided service for most of the township.

The company opened the first dial office in 1957. The cost of providing dial service to all the subscribers prompted many small telephone companies to amalgamate.

The Union Telephone Company was purchased by the Dunville Consolidated Telephone Company. That company in turn became part of Bell System at a later date.

Today the poles and lines following our concession roads are all replaced by underground cable, and wireless technology allows us connections around the world without the assistance of another person.

Submitted by Jean Campbell

“No subscriber shall use the telephone for a longer period than five minutes at any one time. Any subscriber allowing his receiver to be taken down for the purpose of listening, shall be liable to fine of $5 for the first offense and [if] an offense [is] repeated, his telephone shall be removed.”

I haven’t found or heard of any instances where such a fine was levied, but I well remember our family being connected to a party phone line serving 17 neighbours. As teenagers we weren’t allowed to use the phone for more than a few minutes and you could hear a click if someone picked up the phone to listen in on your conversation.

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

Baby’s empty head and heart Since July 8 of last year, I have had the incredible privilege of being an Opa (“grandpa”) for the first time. Bethany and her parents live close by so it has been delightfully possible to see her lots.

Going to the hospital to see and touch a new life less than two hours after her birth, was a most holy experience. What a profound mystery and grace is this amazing gift of new life!

Unlike when we were parenting our own babies and overwhelmed with dirty diapers and lack of sleep, I have found myself frequently watching/holding Bethany in wonder. Her newborn fragility and helplessness; her inability at first to control her arm, leg and hand movements with any con-

sistency; the lack of language recognition; the non-control of bodily functions, amaze me.

Yet, over her first year of life, it has also become abundantly clear what an incredible learning journey she is on, as her brain is able to do more and more every day. That cute little head of hers more or less came into this world with amazing potential (thankfully) but fairly “empty” to begin with. From the moment of her birth (probably even in the months before), her parents, grandparents, family and church family and in general the world around her, have been pouring stuff into it.

The same is true of her heart. Every day Bethany is learning much about love, kindness, care, anger, hatred, violence and racism from those of us who are pouring things into her heart and head.

Bethany is learning about life from the people around her, especially her parents and

extended family. At this point she is not self-loathing, or timid, or racist, or promiscuous, or violent, or cliquey, or pessimistic, or hateful, or …

Is this not the case with all babies and infants? That’s why we call them “innocents” - they have not yet learned to be good at many of the bad things in life. How is it that a cute little innocent baby ends up much less than innocent?

Certainly there are factors such as unfortunate circumstances or tragedies or mental illnesses.

But a lot depends on what the people around the child pour into her head and heart.

It is not for nothing that we often also call little kids “sponges”. They soak up the concepts, messages, human interactions and emotional atmosphere of the world they live in.

One of the best gifts parents can give a child is to choose to have a healthy, loving marriage

and a stable, peaceful home life. Surround and nurture the child with other healthy relational networks such as grandparents, extended families, friendship circles and church families.

It cannot be said strongly enough how important it is in the life of every child, that the people who love and care for them most, surround them with a positive atmosphere of love, care, affirmation, encouragement, challenge and discipline.

Parents must not be their child’s “friend” but their responsible, loving caregiver, teacher and disciplinarian.

Peace, gratitude, joy, respect and care of self, others and the world, along with respect and appreciation for people of other cultures, faiths and races is of upmost importance. Also is learning, fun, playfulness, spiritual awareness, worship of God, hard work and regular rest.

When the grown ups in a child’s life fail to do this it is inevitable that the Old Testament adage is proven true - “the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children.”

Think of your own life and the things that you now realize were “poured into your head and heart” as you were growing up.

No doubt some of them were wonderfully nurturing, but as an adult you now can see that some of them were very hurtful and destructive. Some of us carry deep and festering wounds that were inflicted upon us and have caused us significant difficulty and trauma in life. Some of us have not yet found healing for such wounds.

There is no place in life where such old hurts and wounds come back to haunt us than when we are called upon to love, care for and nurture children. Too many of us

have found ourselves saying and doing to our children what we had vowed never to say and do when we experienced our parents inflicting it upon us.

Another adage says “hurt people hurt people” - ie. hurting parents and families end up passing on the hurt to their children. The Bethanys in our lives need for us grown ups to be grown up enough to find healing for what was done to us, so that we don’t do it to them.

The nurture of healthy children calls forth the best of parents, grandparents, extended family, church family and community. There is no greater pursuit or priority in life than for families and communities to devote themselves to the healthy love, care and nurture of their children.

What we pour into their heads and hearts makes all the difference in the world to their lives and ours.

Local volunteers recognized for canvassing efforts on behalf of diabetes association

by Bonnie Whitehead WATERLOO - The annual Diabetes Research Forum for the Central West Ontario Regional Leadership Centre of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) was held here recently.

Guest speaker Grant Maltman celebrates the discovery of insulin and its legacy everyday as curator of the Banting Museum in London.

For centuries, recorded historical discoveries describe diabetes symptoms similar to today – thirst, frequent urination and fatigue.

In the wee hours of the morning in October 1920, Sir Frederick Banting awoke with a brilliant idea full of promise.

Within 10 months, his experiments proved that insulin could provide a life-saving remedy.

Hope for a cure replaced a bleak life expectancy. A case

Successful canvas - Guest speaker Grant Maltman shared the spotlight with volunteers at the Central West Regional Diabetes Research Forum held at the Court at Laurelwood in Waterloo. From left: Maltman, George Van Ankum, Nancy Dietrich, Jimmy Walker, Alice Van Ankum and host Heidi Fraser. photo by Bonnie Whitehead

study showed how a six-year old-doubled his weight of 27 pounds within a year due to insulin therapy.

Letters of gratitude appear

at the museum to this day.

Researchers confidently pursue ideas to find a cure and spark another breakthrough.

Insulin will remain

Banting’s legacy. Reliance on insulin will remain necessary until the elusive cure is discovered. Good diabetes management is still the best strategy

for living well with diabetes.

Public programs and services coordinator Heidi Fraser showed a montage of volunteers in their various jobs throughout the region stating, “This is a night of hope to celebrate and recognize volunteers with regional awards. We couldn’t do it without you.”

Funding coordinator Nicole Holder along with North Perth – North Wellington branch volunteer Alice Van Ankum presented volunteers with certificates of appreciation and flowers for canvassing and helping to raise over $70,000 in 2014. Recognized were: Darlene Coulter, Nancy Dietrich, Debbie Goring, John Hoogkamp, Teunie Laros, Louise Marshall, Audrey Miller, Bonnie Mitchell, Arend Steenbeck, Jimmy Walker and George Van Ankum. The Volunteer of the

Year award went to Jackie McDonald; Inspiration Award to the Markle Family; Young Volunteer Award to Abraham Lin; Outstanding Partnership Awards – Fergus Lions Club, and Waterloo Wellington Diabetes; Outstanding Health Professional – Yvonne Dametto, RN, CPT, CDE; Outstanding Corporate Awards – The Westhill by Sifton and Sifton Family Foundation, and the University of Waterloo Co-Op Education and Career Action team Jenn Basler and Kerry Lazenby.

Volunteers of the North Perth – North Wellington Branch of the CDA can be reached at 519-338-3181 or npnw@diabetes.ca or 94B Elora St. S. in Harriston on Tuesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4:30pm for information, literature, lending library, cookbooks, and conversation.

Understanding the female fat cell key to attaining realistic healthy weight

by Mike Libbey This topic has been of concern for many women over the years and seems to be something very troubling especially as they age.

Let’s explore the female fat cell and discover how important and mysterious it can be to understand. The average woman has approximately three billion fat cells.

These cells serve many beneficial functions especially as a woman gracefully ages.

Fat cells assist in bone health, enhance sleep and make skin smoother and softer along with many other positive functions.

Unfortunately most women don’t want them around and fight them as their worst enemy. Hopefully after reading this article an acceptance can be achieved and a more realistic goal of a healthy weight can be obtained.

The most beneficial aspect of a woman’s fat cells happens as she goes into menopause,

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as these cells pick up the lost production of estrogen from the ovaries. A woman’s production of estrogen decreases about 75 per cent over 10 to 20 years in the pre-menopause period of time. This is why women tend to gain weight as they become older; because fat cells can produce estrogen to replace what the ovaries are not able to generate. Some women gain 10 to 20 pounds over this time of pre-menopause while others gain 100 pounds. Why is there so much difference from one woman to the next?

This is where it gets confusing; the harder you try to fight weight gain the more you will likely gain.

Let’s go further in the

physiological component of a female fat cell. A woman is made to make and store fat.

This goes back to the genetic blue print of her anatomy. In times of famine women would survive while men perished.

Another interesting factor that women should know is the more dieting you do the harder it will get to lose weight; in fact you will burn muscle tissue to further slow down your metabolism (rate your body burns calories). A generation ago pre-menopause only lasted approximately three years but now it can last 10 to 20 years.

Why would there be such a difference from one generation to the next? Reasons include: - the more you diet over

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your life the longer pre-menopause lasts; - dieting at a younger age; - the use of birth control medication; - women are having fewer children than in the past; and - women have more stress in their lives.

Let’s talk more about the physical effect of stress and what it does to the female body. When you are under constant stress your body creates hormones that are secreted and cause physiological changes. It starts by making cortisol, epinephrine, catecholamine and growth hormones. Most of all these hormones can cause your blood sugar to increase which requires your body to secrete more insulin that can result in not only weight gain but makes losing fat that much harder.

So all this time you have been struggling and even blaming yourself for being unable to lose weight not realizing it

really wasn’t your fault. This article may increase your success of being at a healthy and realistic weight.

Let me again emphasize to you that the harder you try dieting the higher failure rate.

You may lose weight at first but it will be mostly water and muscles loss. This muscle loss will be permanent and further decrease your ability to burn calories from fat. After you go off the diet you will even gain more weight now that your metabolism has slowed down.

To succeed is a two-part solution; one being nutrition and secondly being even more important is exercise. Let’s first review exercise and why it is a must. With normal aging you’ll lose about half a pound of muscle per year, which doesn’t sound like a big deal.

Well times that half pound of muscle by 10 years, which is a loss of 5 pounds. Each pound Continued on page 8

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MAPLETON – Council has thrown its support behind a resolution calling for provincial regulation of fill dumping.

At the July 14 meeting, council passed a resolution supporting a call for action from the Wellington County Citizens Against Fill Dumping. Council had received correspondence from Guelph-Eramosa indicating that municipality was calling on the province to develop a comprehensive strategy to regulate excess soils and pass a Class Soil Act to help municipalities deal with excess soils under their jurisdiction.

The Guelph-Eramosa resolution calls on government ministries to spearhead development of a comprehensive strategy on the issue.

“We don’t have a real big issue with it here yet, but municipalities to the south are dealing with it more often,” noted Mayor Neil Driscoll.

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Summer flowers - Jo Houston shows off the floral design she entered in the Moorefield and District Horticultural Society (MDHS) summer flower show. The June 23 show was followed by an informative presentation on photography, with emphasis on taking pictures of plants and flowers. The fall flower show will be at the end of August, followed by a presentation on growing succulents. Everyone is welcome to learn from MDHS presentations. submitted photo

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Camp caper on stage - Young actors between the ages of 6 and 18 make up the cast of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s 2015 Summer Youth Production, It’ll Be Fun, I Promise! which runs July 24 and 25 at 7:30pm and July 26 at 2pm at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre. submitted photo

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

Adults - $10 - after 5pm $15 Kids Ages 6-12 - $5 (KIDS wristband can be used all weekend) WEEKEND PASS: Adults - $25

7:30 am – Gates open 9:00 am – Exhibits Open, Miniature Horse Show 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Excavator Games Sponsored by Deboer’s Equipment 12:00 pm – Beef Cattle Show 12:30 pm – Sheep Show 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Teddy Bear Picnic 2:00 pm – Demolition Derby Antique Tractor Display - ALL DAY!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015 5:00 pm – Gates, Exhibits open 6:30 pm – Local Tractor & Truck Pull

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 7:30 am - Gates open 10:00 am – Exhibits open 10:30 am - Heavy Horse Show 11:30 am - Goat Show 12:00 pm – Dairy Cattle Show 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Colouring Contest Prizes donated by Dobben’s True Value Prizes to be announced at Demo Derby Petting Zoo Pony Rides, Corn Box, Two-Man Log Saw Competition 1:00 pm – Garden Tractor Pull 2:00 pm – Pet Show 4:00 pm – Baby Show 6:00pm - OTTPA Tractor & Truck Pull Antique Tractor Display - ALL DAY

Vendors open: Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Licensed facility (beer garden) All Weekend Coffee and Breakfast available on the grounds Sunday morning Featured All Weekend: Cedarwood Honey.

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Guild promises summer fun with camp comedy MINTO – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s annual summer youth production is set to hit the stage.

It’ll Be Fun, I Promise! features a cast of 30 local youth actors between the ages of 6 and 18.

The play is the sixth annual summer production staged by the guild using only youth actors.

This year’s show is directed by Peggy Raftis and Megan Raftis. It’s also the fifth play written by Megan for the GWTG youth production.

The program allows young actors and actresses to learn

about stagecraft and experience the thrill of live theatre. The goal is to provide a theatrical experience for as many as possible.

This year’s play is a twoparter, opening with a comedy about the unscheduled antics of a group of kids at summer camp, morphing around the campfire into a gothic ghost story featuring the teenage actors in the cast.

“We decided to try something a little different this year, letting the various age groups work together at their own levels,” said Megan.

While the main goal is cre-

ating a play that’s fun for young people to be involved in, Megan says the show will appeal to audiences of all ages.

In addition to giving young actors the chance to shine on stage, the youth company shows also provide an opportunity for parents or grandparents to introduce children to theatre by bringing them to the production.

It’ll Be Fun, I Promise! runs July 24 and 25 at 7:30pm and July 26 at 2pm at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre. Tickets are $5, available at the door. For information or go to greywellingtontheatre.com.

Realistic goals assist in weight control FROM PAGE SIX of muscle burns approximately 50 calories per day from it just being present. This may lower your metabolism by 250 calories per day. The main exercise to prevent this from happening is strength training. This type of exercise can build muscle tissue even at the age of 80.

Aerobic exercise is good for the heart and does burn calories but does not prevent muscle wasting, so adding strength and aerobic exercises is key.

Now let’s talk about nutrition. There are many gimmick diets and supplements out there you really should avoid. There are some simple and basic guidelines. First let’s discuss what a women’s portion size of food should be per meal, which is 400 calories. When eating much more than that you either store the extra calories as fat or

make new fat cells.

A little trick to make this meal portion size work is to start off with eating the lowest calorie food first which are the non-starchy vegetables. This will make you fill up quicker with fewer calories. You can also have little snacks between meals if you are truly hungry.

The next challenging behavior to avoid is eating when not hungry. Every time you eat because it looks good, have a craving or just bored you’re adding more fat to your body.

Another good nutrient is water, which helps burn fat, take away hunger and give you more energy. Try having water out on the table, in your office, available wherever you go you’ll feel the difference.

So let’s sum up this article by saying this gives you an idea that a female fat cell serves a

vital purpose. It can be controlled but there are certain things to be done in order to achieve a realistic goal.

Some goals may be to lose one pound per week or even per month or just to prevent further weight gain. The most important thing to remember is to just become aware. Stop and think, do I really need to be sitting on the couch or can I call up a friend and go on a nice walk? Do I really need to eat that if I’m not hungry?

For more information about any of the free services offered by your local Family Health Team ask your doctor or nurse practitioner during your next visit, go to www.afhto.ca or Google “family health team locations.”

Mike Libbey is a dietitian at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus.