Drayton Community News September 2, 2016

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By Patrick Raftis

Unique Jeep - Lorne Lawder of Lindsay was at the Alma Car Show on Aug. 27 with his 1957 Jeep FC-150. Lawder discovered the forward-cab vehicle six years ago on the internet and had it shipped across the continent from Tumwater, Washington.

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Council endorses local MPP’s fire safety initiative

By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council here has endorsed a private members bill aimed at improving safety for firefighters across the province.

Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is working on a bill that would require most commercial and industrial buildings, as well as apartment complexes of three or more units, to display an emblem alerting fire crews if the building was

erected using truss and lightweight construction.

A press release from the MPP’s office indicates truss and lightweight-type construction is used in almost every new home and in building renovations. The term generally refers to construction using building components that bear the weight of the building with a minimum amount of materials, rather than “overbuilding.�

The release states tests conducted by the National

Research Council Canada show the times to reach structural failure during a fire in a building with truss and lightweight construction are 35 to 60% shorter than for solid wood joist assembly.

Structural failure can happen in as little as six minutes.

Pettapiece cites the construction style as a factor in the 2011 deaths of North Perth Fire firefighters Ken Rea and Ray Walter. Rea and Walter, who were the first SEE MAPLETON Âť 7

LISTOWEL - Organizers say about 200 people attended an Aug. 24 meeting here of a new group opposing a rumoured wind turbine project in the area.

Lee Anne Andriessen of North Perth says Concerned Citizens of Wallace-Mapleton (CCWM) was formed in response to efforts by Elexco, a “land service� company hired to assemble leases for a wind project planned by a European-based company known as WPD. “We know they’re making the rounds in Wallace Township,� she stated.

Despite the inclusion of Mapleton in the group’s name, Andriessen says officials “don’t have any totally confirmed reports� of the company approaching people from Mapleton, although they heard cards and information were delivered to residences in the township.

Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll said he attended the Aug. 24 meeting, along with several other councillors, at the invitation of organizers, but he hadn’t previously heard anything about a new wind project in Mapleton.

“I haven’t talked to anyone that’s been approached by them at all. I haven’t heard that they are approaching anyone in Mapleton yet,� said Driscoll.

He added the meeting was “really well attended� with “a huge showing of Wallace residents.� He noted, “there was a few from Mapleton too,� primarily from the eastern portion of the municipality bordering former Wallace Township, which is a part of North Perth.

‘We’ve heard nothing from any windmill companies since ours were done.’ - Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll Driscoll stressed, “We’ve heard nothing from any windmill companies since ours (the Conestogo Wind Energy Centre) were done.�

If Mapleton residents had been approached, Driscoll said he was confident township officials would have heard about it. “I’m sure someone would have come to us and asked us what was going on,� he added. “Most of our council went to that meeting just, I

think, to show support to our neighbours.�

Andriessen said CCWM members believe WPD is planning to make an application for a local wind farm through an RFP process set to begin in January.

WPD spokesman Kevin Surette confirmed Elexco is doing work for WPD as part of the Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) process, the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) competitive process for large renewable energy projects in the province. “It’s in the very early stages,� Surette told the Community News. “We’re prospecting basically ...

We’re just looking to areas ... where we might be able to put a project.�

Surette said he could not confirm if anyone at Elexco has approached Mapleton Township residents. He also stressed that contacting area property owners “doesn’t necessarily mean there will be a project in the area.�

He said his company is looking at “a few� different locations in the province.

Andriessen said an existing transformer station in SEE WIND ENERGY Âť 6

Township to reassign crossing guard, extend sidewalk in Alma

By Patrick Raftis ALMA - Mapleton council has elected not to hire a crossing guard for the intersection of Wellington Road 17 and King Street North here.

Instead, the township will address safety concerns raised by local residents by re-assigning an existing crossing guard to the village’s main intersection and extending sidewalks on Wellington Road 17, with both measures to be put in place in 2017.

A resolution passed at the Aug. 23 meeting directs township staff to extend the sidewalk on Wellington Road 17 to Wellington Road 7 as part of the construction improvement work the County of Wellington plans to do next year in the village and at that time “re-purpose� the crossing guard to the intersection of Elora and Peel Streets.

A petition with 24 signa-

tures requesting a crossing guard for Wellington Road 17 and King Street North was presented to council by a delegation in June of 2015.

At the July 12 meeting, public works director Jamie Morgan advised council township staff performed a crossing guard warrant survey that indicated a crossing guard is not required as the number of safe traffic gaps is greater than the minimum requirement outlined by the Ontario Traffic Conference School Crossing Guard Guide.

In a written report, Morgan said a number of alternatives were considered, including: - 1. status quo (do nothing); - 2. constructing a new sidewalk on King Street from Wellington Road 17 to Simpson Street East at a preliminary estimated cost of $150,000 plus engineering;

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- 3. constructing a new sidewalk on Wellington Road 17 from King Street to Wellington Road 7 at a preliminary estimated cost of $25,000; - 4. same as option 3 but repurposing the existing crossing guard from the intersection of Rebecca and Elora Street North to the intersection of Elora Street and Peel Street; - 5. stationing a crossing guard at the location of Wellington Road 17 and King Street and instruct the students to proceed to the controlled intersection at Wellington Roads 17 and 7 at an approximate cost of $5,000 annually.

The report indicates the sidewalk construction recommended in options three and four be looked at as part of the construction upgrades the county plans to do next year on Wellington Road 7 in Alma, provisional on county

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council budget approval.

The report recommended option four, and stated this option “would provide a full service [crossing] guard to all neighbourhoods of Alma and be most operationally cost effective.�

At the Aug. 23 meeting, Morgan told council the township’s solicitor was consulted for advice regarding township liability. “Technically the township is not responsible for anyone, students or pedestrian, unless they are crossing at an intersection or crosswalk ‌ other than that it’s kind of use at your own risk,â€?

Morgan explained.

Councillor Lori Woodham asked if a safe gap study could be conducted on the location where the crossing guard currently operates in Alma. Woodham said she can find no records indicating that such a study was ever done.

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“I just want to ensure that we are doing things in the right place,� said Woodham.

Morgan responded, “There’s been quite a bit of conversation about this, about where there are crossing guards now, and how did they get there.�

He said the public works department is planning to do further safe gap studies in the fall, including at locations in Drayton, “to see if these locations warrant (crossing guards) and if we’re utilizing them in the right spots.� “Part of the struggle is what’s been happening is knee-jerk reactions to requests for crossing guards,� said CAO Brad McRoberts, adding staff are now “trying to do more of a technical process.�

Councillor Dennis Craven questioned whether students travelling to Alma Public School would be willing to make the detour to the new

crossing guard location if it’s not on their route to school. “They’re not going to go to the stop lights and then up the street. It’s just not going to happen ‌ they’re going to take the shortest route they can and that’s just human nature for them,â€? said Craven.

While agreeing kids won’t want “to go that extra distance,� Morgan pointed out, “We’ve done our due diligence by giving them a sidewalk in the right spot and kind of directing them that way.�

Councillor Michael Martin said he supported the staff recommendation as presented. “For me, the sidewalk is key in all this. I think that’s going to provides a nice, appropriate path for the kids.

What they do with that, I think will be up to them,� said Martin.

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Nater to host ‘democracy town hall’ meeting Sept. 6 in Atwood

PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, August 13, 2010 STRATFORD - Perth- Wellington MP John Nater will host what he calls a “democracy town hall” meeting in Atwood next week.

He said while he is “sceptical about the process the government is undertaking,” he wants to host the meeting to hear directly from his constituents on electoral reform.

“It is crucial that the peopleTanis of Perth-Wellington and Cowan knew a great

all Canadians are heard before any changes to Canada’s electoral system are made,” Nater stated in a press release.

“Canadian democracy does not belong to politicians, but to all Canadians.”

Nater stressed it is important to have a referendum on any potential election changes.

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Mom, daughters donate long locks to Angel Hair for Kids

By Caroline Sealey DRAYTON - Three members of a Drayton family spent a number of years growing their hair in order to donate their long tresses to a children’s cause.

Seven-year-old Kandice Roth has been growing her hair since birth. Over the past seven years she has never had a major cut, just two trims. Sister Meagan previously donated her hair at age six. Their mother, Rachel, has made two donations of her hair. The last time was seven years ago.

The trio booked a hair appointment for Aug. 11 with Crystal Dobben at A Golden Touch hair salon in Drayton.

“We thought it would be fun for all of us to get our hair cut together. Rather than waste it, I thought it would be a good idea to donate all of our hair,” Rachel said.

The locks of hair will be sent to Angel Hair for Kids, a program of A Child’s Voice Foundation. It provides wigs and hair loss solutions to financially disadvantaged Canadian children who have lost their hair due to a medical condition or treatment, including cancer treatments, alopecia (due to the body’s immune system attacking hair follicles) and burns.

The organization believes that providing for children in need will increase a child’s self esteem and improve their self image during a difficult time in their lives.

Using donated hair, the foundation can create wigs and hair systems and provide them at no cost to children in need. One hair prosthesis requires 10 to 12 donated ponytails and $800 to $1,000 to cover manufacturing and related costs.

Recipients are given a personal appointment at a salon that specializes in wigs and hair loss. The expert helps the child, along with their family, walk through the process of wig selection or hair loss solutions.

Once selected, the prosthesis is fitted and styled to suit the child’s needs. The child also receives a kit that includes a wig stand, shampoo, hair brush and care instructions. For children too ill to come to an appointment, arrangements are made for a home visit.

In an email to the Community News the Roth’s explained why they chose hair donations.

“There are so many people in our church community and school community who are dealing with cancer,” wrote Rachel. “If I can make one person who is dealing with this terrible illness smile, then it is totally worth it.”

Meagan added, “I think kids who have cancer would like to have hair so they can still look like everyone else.”

Kandice said, “I like sending my hair to kids with cancer so they can look like their friends.”

The family encourages those wanting to make a difference in a child’s life to grow and donate their hair.

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Marlins win division title at national tourney PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Marlins U-14 girls played some excellent ball on the trail to a division title at a national championship tournament.

The Marlins qualified for a spot at the 2016 Canadian National Jamboree in Winnipeg on Aug. 17 to 20, after capturing bronze at the Provincial Grands in Mississauga on July 30 and 31.

Team officials note players worked hard at gathering sponsorship before they hit the road to Nationals, and would like to thank everyone that contributed to their fund in one way or another.

Once the team arrived in Winnipeg it headed to the diamond to kick things off right away against the very talented host team, Smitty’s Terminators. The girls played hard and kept the reigning champs at 0-1 till the very last inning, but came up short in the end. Next up was the Saskatoon Hustlers and the Marlins came out on top with a score of 4-3.

Opening ceremonies took place after their games on

Winners in Winnipeg - The Palmerston Marlins U-14 girls won the Smitty’s Division title at the 2016 Canadian National Jamboree in Winnipeg. From left: front, Emma O’Grady and Raegan Cressman; centre, Rachel Lee, Rachel Tisdale, Jordyn Johnston and Alexa Harrison; back, Ryan Martin, Melissa Lee, Meghan Ash, Daphnie More, Sydney Iles, Haven LeBlanc, Billie Martin, Hailie Fischer, Bruce Johnston and Pat Ash. Submitted photo Wednesday, each team was piped in and players recited the athlete’s pledge and then O Canada was played and the ceremonial first pitch was thrown out.

It was a tough day on the diamond for the Marlins on their second day of the tour-

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EDITORIAL The buses are back OTTAWA - With a new school year quickly approaching, the Canada Safety Council would like to remind drivers to be extra cautious as school buses return to the roads.

Despite it being an annual occurrence, the council says the return of school buses often brings about episodes of impatience, confusion regarding some of the rules of the road and a spike in fatalities and injuries among young pedestrians from September to November.

With this context in mind, below are a few tips to ensure that everyone, from the littlest bus rider to the driver getting them to school, is staying safe on the roads.

Leave yourself a bit of extra time to get wherever you’re going. Being in a rush is no excuse for disobeying the rules of the road and endangering the lives of others.

When a bus has its arm extended and lights flashing, stop.

It’s the law. Do not proceed until the lights are turned off, as there may still be children coming or attempting to cross the street. In most cases, traffic in both directions must stop unless separated by a median.

Slow down in school zones. Be vigilant and careful in residential areas where children are present as well. Moving slowly and predictably can help children feel more at ease and make them less likely to try and rush.

Avoid doing manoeuvres like three-point turns and Uturns in school zones. Children are often unfamiliar or simply not expecting these, which can cause them to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Always obey crossing guards and signage, especially as it relates to pedestrians and school zones.

Give cyclists a wide berth. Many jurisdictions require a minimum distance of one metre. Additionally, shoulder check before opening your door to ensure you don’t accidentally open it in a cyclist’s path.

If you’re able, choose public transportation or an active form of transportation. If you’re in a position to leave the car at home, the roads are made that much more safe for more vulnerable users.

Additionally, for parents driving their children to school, be sure to never let your child out of the car when they’ll be getting off into traffic. Make sure they’re stepping out onto a sidewalk or away from the flow of traffic. Also, consider driving a block or so away from the school and walking with your child, in order to reduce congestion around the school area.

This will also make bus drivers’ jobs a bit easier.

The Canada Safety Council wishes you a happy fall and an eventless return to school. Let’s all do our part to keep the roads safe for everyone. *From the Canada Safety Council

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they called home for a few days. Then, it was back to the John Blumberg Softball Complex for the final game of the tournament.

The Marlins struck early and never looked back. They took the gold medal in the Smitty’s division with a 7-0 mercy rule win over the Manitoba Interlake Phillies.

“All of the girls have worked very hard since training started in January and have definitely learned a great deal,” team officials state.

Teaching the girls along the way were coaches Pat Ash, Bruce Johnston, Melissa Lee and Ryan Martin.

The players thanked them for their time and energy. The Palmerston Marlin Novice girls also thanked everyone who has been a part of their journey this season.

“The support means a great deal,” officials stated.

nament as they experienced a couple of losses to some very good teams, the Victoria Devils and Manitoba Thunder.

After round robin play the Palmerston Marlins were seated in the Smitty’s Terminator division.

Hitting the diamond on day three to start pool play, the team faced off against the Manitoba Phillies with a 6-3 win and then a great game that had lots of action against another Manitoba team – Central Energy, winning 8-7.

The Marlins were sitting number one in their division which means they would square off against the Phillies one more time.

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MYAC is BACK Team of the Year - The Drayton/Moorefield Squirt Boys were named “Team of the Year” at the local minor ball awards night on Aug. 24. Team officials state coaches and parents are proud of the team’s great season. From left: front, Daniel Giffin, Tommy Martin, Tysin Insley, Dylan Soloman, Gavyn Lee, Kaleb Fear, Calvin Detweiler and Zachary Martin; middle, Tyler Gerth; back, coach James Fear and assistants Keith Detweiler and Cory Lee. Absent: Dylan Searth and Beckett Brown.

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CIP public meeting to be held this fall MAPLETON - The township has initiated a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) project aimed at making the municipality more business friendly.

“The Community Improvement Plan will be used as an economic development tool to help attract new business development and retain existing businesses and help them grow,” explains Mapleton economic development coordinator Jaclyn Dingwall in an Aug. 25 press release.

A CIP is a land use planning and financial tool, legislated under the Planning Act, that establishes a framework for future municipal projects and encourages private sector investment within key commercial, industrial, and mixed-use areas.

Once implemented it will allow the township to provide financial incentives (i.e., grants and loans) to eligible landowners and tenants to help with physical improvements to private property.

The CIP initiative will build on previous economic development-related plans undertaken for the township, including the Economic Development Strategy (June 2013) and the Mapleton Cultural Plan (June 2015).

Specifically, the CIP will focus on: - stimulating local economic development; - supporting new and existing business opportunities, including rural, agricultural and agri-business opportunities;

- assisting with downtown/main street revitalization and beautification efforts; and - ensuring Mapleton is seen as a business friendly municipality.

To date, the township and its team of consultants, Vitality Planning and Stantec Consulting Ltd., have completed phase one of the project, and have identified a set of community improvement options, which were presented to council in late June 2016.

The township will be

moving into phase two of the CIP project this fall, and plans to share the community improvement options with members of the public at a public information session on Oct. 13 from 6 to 8:30pm at the PMD Arena in Drayton. A presentation will be delivered promptly at 6:30pm.

For more information about the CIP project, or upcoming public information session, contact Dingwall at 519-638.3313 ext. 26 or jdingwall@mapleton.ca (use “CIP” in the subject line).

Police seek information on break-in MOOREFIELD - Between the hours of 2:45 and 3am on July 3, a break-in occurred at a business located at 42 McGivern Street in Moorefield.

Forced entry was gained through a rear door.

Culprit(s) left the premises through the side door on the north side. Stolen was an undisclosed amount of cash from the register.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2016-09 Leasing of Municipally-Owned Agricultural Lands

The Township of Mapleton will receive written proposals from interested parties for the leasing of municipally-owned lands for agricultural use.

Interested parties should provide a written proposal for leasing of the following lands on an annual fee basis: 1. Approximate 26 acre workable parcel located adjoining the Drayton Industrial Park and legally described as MARYBOROUGH CON 11 PT LOT 17;RP 61R10225 PART 4 (one year lease term only); and 2. Approximate 18 acre workable parcel located adjoining the Mapleton Lagoon Lands and fronting on Sideroad 15 with civic address of 7101 Sideroad 15 (minimum 5 year lease option); Successful proponent will be required to enter into a formal lease agreement with the Township.

A copy of the Terms and Conditions of the Lease Agreement can be obtained at the Township office or as noted below.

For more details contact Laura Aston at laston@mapleton.ca or by telephone at 519-638-3313 All proposals should be returned in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Request for Proposal 2016-09 - Leasing of Municipally-Owned Agricultural Lands” and received at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Offices located at 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, ON by 12:00 Noon on September 9, 2016.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING

FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2016-13

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-80, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

PUBLIC MEETING Mapleton Council will consider this application at their meeting scheduled for:

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 Location of the Subject Land: The property subject to the proposed amendment is legally described as Part Lot 19, Concession 2 (Peel), with a civic address of 6515 Yatton Sideroad.

The property is approximately 14.85 ha (36.7 acres) in size.

The Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to revise the site specific zone on the subject land to permit an increase in the floor area of an existing home industry. The current zone permits a maximum shop area of 172 sq.m (1851.45 sq.ft.). The applicants are proposing to expand the permitted storage area within an existing implement shed for a total floor area of 401 sq.m. (4318 sq.ft.).

Oral or Written Submissions: Any person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment. Written comments should be submitted to the Township Clerk.

Power of OMB to Dismiss Appeals: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before Mapleton the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Request for Notice of Decision: If you wish to be notified of the decision in respect of the proposed Township of Mapleton Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk.

Additional Information: Additional information regarding this application is available for inspection at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office.

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Three celebrations, triple the fun at Moorefield-area corn roast event

By Caroline Sealey MAPLETON - Plenty of food, fun and fellowship was enjoyed when three events came together on Aug. 20. and Moorefield The Horticultural District Society’s 90th anniversary, Bea Houston’s 90th birthday and Jo and Bob Houston’s annual family and friends corn roast were all joined together for one big celebration at the Houston farm outside of Moorefield.

“As I am involved with all three events, it made sense to put them all together into one. If it can work out that way, then why not do it all at once?” Jo said.

In celebration of its 90th anniversary the horticultural society has hosted various events throughout 2016, the corn roast being its largest event for the year. Members reminisced about the society and its history. Family and friends joined Bea for her birthday party and the Houston’s 32nd annual corn roast was underway. Bea came to Canada from Holland as a war bride.

Over 75 guests enjoyed a smorgasbord of food, outdoor games and socializing.

During the festivities, the Houston’s 1923 Waterloo Manufacturing Company’s Western Plow Tractor was on display.

“I bought this steam engine from a guy in Puslinch in 1978. My Dad encouraged me to; call it stupidity or insanity. I also have a collection of other pieces including a sawmill that is powered by this engine,” Bob said.

The tractor weighs 15

Cooking with steam - Three celebrations came together as one at the Houston farm near Moorefield on Aug. 20.

The Moorefield and District Horticultural Society recognized its 90th anniversary, Bea Houston was honoured on her 90th year and the Houston family held its 32nd annual family and friends corn roast. The menu included ham, beef, potatoes and corn on the cob cooked by the Houston’s steam engine. ABOVE: Bob Houston fills barrels of unhusked sweet corn with steam. The corn was cooked in 15 to 20 minutes. RIGHT: Party-goers dipping sweet corn cobs into steam-heated water and butter.

Photos by Caroline Sealey tons, takes 2/3 of its power to move and has a top speed of 2.5 mph. Bob noted that the unit drives like a locomotive. With the introduction of gasoline, diesel and propane powered tractors, steam engines fell along the wayside. Construction crews building bridges used the units in the 1950s to heat concrete, allowing for work to continue on bridges throughout the winter. Today collectors and enthusiasts dis-

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to thank everyone who came out to celebrate the three events.

“To anyone who lent a hand in anyway, thank you. Congratulations to the Moorefield and District Horticultural Society on 90 years, Happy Birthday to Bea and it’s always good to bring friends and family together each summer for a corn roast,” Jo said.

Bob was quick to mention that it was his wife Jo that did all the planning and organizing for this day.

“The day wouldn’t have been the success that it was without her hard work,” he said.

Wind energy company interested in Mapleton area » FROM PAGE 1

Palmerston that is able to receive power from turbines means “Wallace is an excellent fit for the reception of power to move that forward and also Mapleton is very close, so those two regions are highly ideal to move a project forward.”

Regardless of which municipality turbines are located in, Andriessen said the impact would be felt throughout the area.

“We feel very strongly that we do need to create a part-

nership together,” she said.

“For me, I’m only one sideroad away from Mapleton and that’s not very far away.

I’m sure, as neighbours, they wouldn’t appreciate me putting up a turbine in Wallace and I think that’s a reciprocal kind of expectation that we work together.”

It will be a couple of months - if not longer - before residents are aware of WPD’s plans for the area.

While the LRP II qualification submission deadline for developers is Sept. 8, qual-

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Factory, there will always be that bond that we share with steam engines,” Bob said. the was only Not Houston’s steam engine on display, but it was cooking part of afternoon meal in the tractor’s smoke box. The compartment was filled to the brim with potatoes, beef and ham, triple wrapped in aluminum foil.

Two steel barrels filled with unhusked sweet corn were cooked in 20 minutes by steam produced by the tractor. Butter added to two water-filled jars brought to a boil by steam was used to dip corn in.

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ified applicants won’t be notified until November, though Surette suggested that may be delayed until mid-December.

Developers whose projects are qualified will then have about a year to submit contracts for their bids, with the IESO then taking several months to decide on the winning bids.

Surette said the size and details of any possible wind project in the Mapleton area would depend on yet-to-bereleased IESO regulations,

among other factors.

“We haven’t even looked at what the wind regime would be,” Surette said of the Wallace-Mapleton area.

“We’re just reaching out to landowners to say, ‘Do you think you would be interested?’”

Andriessen said CCWM is planning another meeting in Mapleton in the very near future to attract new members for its newly-formed executive and volunteer committees.

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Crossing guard to be reassigned, sidewalk extended

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“When you change the rules of democracy, every Canadian should have a say,” he stated The Standing Committee on Electoral Reform is asking Members of Parliament to make submissions on behalf of their constituents.

Nater’s Perth-Wellington meeting will be held on Sept. 6 from 7 to 8:30pm at the Elma Memorial Community Centre (251 Main St. in Atwood).

The meeting will consist of a presentation on different types of electoral systems from a nonpartisan expert from Brock University and an open forum for residents of Perth-Wellington to voice their ideas and opinions.

Representatives from each recognized political party’s electoral district association have also been invited to share their views.

“I strongly support making a science-based decision here with the stop gap analysis.”

Martin also applauded members of the Alma community for taking a proactive approach to the issue.

“Even if they didn’t get a second crossing guard, they get some credit for the sidewalk extension,” Martin

added.

In response to a question from Craven, Morgan said the report to council on future stop gap analysis would also include information on the type of solar cross walk light the county recently installed on Toronto Street in Palmerston in response to a request from a visually-impaired resident.

As he called for a vote on the staff recommendation, Mayor Neil Driscoll suggested the issue involves more than just traffic counts and studies.

“I support the science-based finding of information, but also I have that fear of someday something happening,” said Driscoll.

“Because we can look to all the

Mapleton council endorses fire safety initiative proposed by MPP Randy Pettapiece » FROM PAGE 1

Perth County volunteer firefighters to ever die in the line of duty, perished when the roof of the Dollar Stop in Listowel collapsed during a fire on March 17, 2011.

Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson told council at the Aug. 23 meeting he supports the initiative, “having been involved with that particular fire plus having

some close calls ourselves with roof trusses and truss floors.”

Councillor Marlene Ottens asked how many buildings in Mapleton would be built with truss and lightweight construction.

“Way more than 200,” Richardson estimated.

“We’ve been getting more and more applications (for this type of construction), particularly on floor

systems,” noted chief building official Patty Wright.

“There’s a significant number within this municipality.”

Pettapiece modeled his bill after a bylaw passed in the City of Stratford, which requires buildings using truss and lightweight construction to post an emblem by their door. Other municipalities including West Perth, Perth East

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Mayor Neil Driscoll wondered if the bill would make the alert system mandatory for all buildings or only new construction.

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Alma show a hit with car enthusiasts

On with the show - Even before the show officially started, car enthusiasts were lined up or getting into position to show off their classic vehicles or to take part in the swap meet at the Alma Community Centre on Aug. 27. Vacant parking spots disappeared quickly with participants arriving from as far away as Lindsay to experience what Alma had to offer.

Photos by Mike Robinson

Palmerston Fair a ‘sweet’ experience for locals, visitors alike last weekend How sweet it is - Palmerston and area residents were in the spirit for this year’s bee theme for the annual event. LEFT: Four-year-old Gilbert Ibbotson of Holstein prepares his calf for the Tiny Tykes Calf Show.

TOP RIGHT: Even Palmerston’s queen bee made an appearance at this year’s fair parade on Aug. 26.

BOTTOM RIGHT: The Palmerston Fair parade is a true family venture where parents and their children get the same kick out of riding floats down the main street.

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