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Mapleton scene of successful Wellington County Plowing Match By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – The 2017 Wellington County Plowing Match held near Alma on Aug. 17 was a success, despite some afternoon rain. “All the plowing got completed before the heavy rain, so it worked out quite well,� said Wellington County Plowmen’s Association president Walter Trachsel. He noted the match featured 34 plowing competitors, including five horse teams, “which is a pretty good show. “There’s not that many horse plowers anymore so when you get that many that’s kind of a bonus. It’s a crowd pleaser too, the type of thing that attracts people.� The match was hosted by Roger and Susan Harrop on their property on Highway 6, north of Wellington Road 17. A number of Wellington County residents were among the top finishers. In the tractor class, Douglas MacRobbie placed first in single furrow plowing. Carman Weppler was first in the two furrow open class. Jan Dirksen was second in three furrows open class and Arthur Davis third. Joey Parkinson was second in the Antiques Trail Plow class Green Team. Don Nunnikhoven was first in antique tractor prior to 1960, mounted plow class. In the try plow open category, Gary Jefferson placed first. In horse plowing, Jason MacRobbie placed fifth in the single furrow category.
Plowing royalty - Wellington County 2016-17 Princess of the Furrow Jade Ritter, left, and Queen of the Furrow Kayla Scott were on hand to greet contestants and spectators at the Wellington County Plowing Match in Mapleton on Aug. 17. BELOW: Gene Moreau of Barrie was a competitor in the antique trail plow class.
Keeping it straight - Keith Reid of Mapleton watches his furrow during competition at the Wellington County Plowing Match near Alma on Aug. 17. Photos by Patrick Raftis
Building activity, fees up in July MAPLETON – Year-todate building activity in the township continued ahead of last year’s pace through July. Chief Building Official Patty Wright reported at the Aug. 8 council meeting that 46 permits were issued last month, for construction valued at about $4.8 million, generating about $55,000 in permit fees. That’s down slightly in terms of construction value from July of 2016, when 39 permits were issued for construction worth about $5.4 million, with $43,000 collected in fees. To the end of July, the township has issued 219 permits for a little more than $30 million worth of buildings. Permit fees collected to that point totaled just over $275,000. At the same point in 2016, 209 permits were issued for construction valued at around $23 million, with close to $190,000 generated in fees. Wright noted the five-year average of fees collected by the building department for the month of July is $37,127, placing the current month above average. The yearto-date numbers for 2012 to 2016 range from $153,215 to $273,867, which puts the current year above the five-year range as well as the five-year average. “The building department has no concerns at this time,� Wright stated in her report.
Splash pad committee planning series of fundraising events By Caroline Sealey MAPLETON The Mapleton Splash Pad Committee, consisting of members of the Drayton Rotary Club and the Drayton Kinette Club, has announced its latest series of fundraisers for the planned Mapleton Splash Pad. Approval of the project came at the Mapleton Township council meeting on Aug. 8. Along with the approval, a site in ABC Park in Drayton was also chosen. The Splash Pad Committee is moving forward with fundraising events. The first planned fun-
draiser is a Make, Take & Donate DIY Back to School Chalkboard Night hosted by the committee. The event will be held on Aug. 30 at the Drayton Chophouse beginning at 7pm. To register for this fundraiser, contact Lorrie Spaling at 519-998-2154 or Erica Klassen 519-292-6728. More information will be available on the Mapleton Splash Pad Facebook page. Early registration is suggested as space is limited. On Oct. 1, raffle tickets will be on sale for numerous prizes, including a 50-inch television. Committee member Lorrie Spaling confirmed
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in an email to the Community News that two tickets for the Jan. 2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL hockey game will also be one of the prizes available to be won. Information will follow on additional prizes as they become available. The raffle draw, a committee fundraiser, will take place on Nov. 18 at the Mapleton’s Got Talent Show. Tickets are available from members of the committee, Drayton Rotary, Drayton Kinettes, Drayton Kinsmen and Drayton firefighters or online at mapletonsplashpad@gmail.com and on Facebook (themapletons-
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plashpad). Local talent will be featured in the Drayton Rotary Club’s annual Mapleton’s Got Talent Show. The show is scheduled to take place at the Drayton Festival Theatre on Nov. 18, beginning at 7pm. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to the splash pad. Any local residents interested in taking part in the show are asked to contact Spaling at 519- 998-2154. In the spirit of the Christmas season, the committee is hosting a Small Town Christmas on Dec. 9 in Drayton. The event is to include a live reenactment
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of the Christmas story along with carollers, a craft booth, mini petting zoo, letters to Santa, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. More details about these events and other fundraisers will follow as they are finalized. Any business, group, organization or individual who would like to sponsor or donate to the splash pad are asked to contact Spaling or email mapletonsplashpad@ gmail.com or on Facebook (themapletonsplashpad). At the Aug. 8 meeting, Mapleton Township council authorized staff to work with the Mapleton Splash Pad
Committee and Openspace Solutions Inc. to build the splash pad, at the budgeted cost of $226,755, plus applicable taxes. While the township will act as purchaser on the project, the committee will contribute the bulk of the cost from fundraising efforts. A staff report by public works director Sam Mattina noted the committee was awarded $5,000 from the municipality’s 50/50 project fund for 2017 and the group plans to apply for another $5,000 in 2018. The committee is aiming to break ground on the facility in the spring of 2018.
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