Drayton Community News September 23, 2016

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Council agrees to waive hall rental fee for anti-turbine group

By Patrick Raftis

A great run - The Drayton Terry Fox Run has raised about $24,000, with donations still coming in as of Sept. 20. Organizers and volunteers include, from left: front, Louise Elllis, Dale Franklin, Mary Downey, Linda Dickieson and Lisa Kirkconnell; back, Terry Downey, Nicole Runstedler, Robyn Runstedler, Carly Ellis, Kyle Ellis, Lindsay Brown, Tyler Franklin, Kristyn Franklin, Dan Galinna and Andy Kirconnell.

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Terry Fox Run brings in $24,000

By Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Organizers estimate about $24,000 was raised at the 2016 Terry Fox Run here on Sunday.

Coordinator Louise Ellis said about 162 participants and 10 volunteers were on hand for the Sept. 18 event.

“It was a great day. It’s always a great community day,” she said.

Ellis notes the total is a “bit of a moving target” at this point, as post-run donations continue to roll in.

Last year’s run, the 35th annual, was at about the same mark immediately following the run and ended up reaching a local record total exceeding $30,000.

The local run regularly places in the top 10 in per capita fundraising and has

raised more than $400,000 since its inception.

Ellis noted the current group of longtime organizers has indicated their intent to step aside to make way for a fresh group to take over.

Anyone interested in becoming part of the organization is encouraged to contact any current committee member.

Council seeks solution to problem of motorized vehicles on trails

By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Township staff have been directed to work with neighbouring municipalities on the possibility of crafting a bylaw regulating the use of ATVs on local roads and trails.

Staff were directed to investigate the issue after Mapleton council received a letter from Drayton resident Dean Dajko regarding motorized vehicles using the Conestogo River trail in the area of River Run Road.

“There are numerous ATVs and motorcycles speeding along this trail and it is only a matter of time before someone gets hit” states Dajko in the letter.

“Many of my neighbours along with myself have called the police and on one occasion, we witnessed one of the motorcycle drivers (mainly kids under 16 driving) getting stopped by the police because one neighbour reported him after he almost

hit him and his son while driving at excessive speeds.”

Dajko notes riders must be getting to the trail by driving on the roads, although ATVs are not allowed on village streets.

“I realize that some of this is probably more of a police issue than a township issue, but I do believe that something has to be done on the walking trails, perhaps blockades at both ends and more signage,” he suggested.

Councillor Michael Martin said he is aware local citizens have been “voicing their concern” on the issue over the summer, and “it’s clearly an issue.” However he isn’t convinced barriers are the answer.

“As far as potentially putting barriers at he main entrances to that trail …

I’m not really sure its worth our money and staff time to throw up barriers like that especially when you have access from so many different points,” he stated.

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Councillor Dennis Craven said passing a bylaw might not work either.

“Bylaws are good and they’re not hard to make, but they’re awful hard to enforce,” he pointed out. “If someone’s on the trail with the ATV and you phone the bylaw officer, by the time the bylaw officer’s out there they’re in the next county.”

Councillor Lori Woodham suggested asking CAO Brad McRoberts to investigate the situation and recommend possible solutions.

McRoberts pointed out there were some discussions among area municipalities last spring about creating bylaws to regulate use of ATVs on municipal roads.

He suggested contacting other northern Wellington municipalities about getting together to work on a bylaw to bring forth to the individual councils for review.

Council directed staff to proceed with discussions and report back.

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MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to waive the rental fee for use of the Maryborough Community Centre by an organization opposing a potential wind power project in the area.

Concerned Citizens of Wallace and Mapleton asked council to waive the $225 fee for a Sept. 6 public information meeting the group hosted at the Moorefield hall.

“This would be very beneficial as we don’t have a budget and are out of pocket for signs, hall rentals, printing fees, etc.,” stated organizers Doug and Lee Anne Andriessen in a letter received by council at the Sept. 14 meeting.

Councillor Dennis Craven, who said he attended both the Moorefield meeting and an earlier gathering hosted by the group in Listowel, said he was asked at both meetings about Mapleton council’s position on wind turbines.

“I had to tell them I had no idea,” said Craven, pointing out the current council has never discussed the issue.

Mayor Neil Driscoll is the only holdover from the previ-

ous council.

Councillor Michael Martin noted the previous council passed a resolution declaring Mapleton “not a willing host” for wind power projects.

The resolution was passed in 2013, after NextEra Energy established the Conestogo Wind Energy Centre near the township’s northeastern border.

“Does that still stand?” asked Martin.

“As long as the resolution remains on the books, it stands,” replied CAO Brad McRoberts.

“I wouldn’t normally entertain a request such as this from a special interest group, regardless of whether I support their interest or not,” said Martin.

However, he added, “the question is, would it be considered more appropriate because of our designation (as a non-willing host)?”

Martin continued, “It’s kind of a slippery slope – if we support this particular request, I know its not precedent setting - but it is in a way.”

Councillor Lori Woodham said she has never felt comfortable “having this power”

to decide which groups would get donations and fees waived and which would not.

She said she prefers to stick to the policy of having groups apply in advance so funds can be budgeted.

“Is this a worthy cause?

Who’s to say if it is or it isn’t? I would love it if we just followed our policy,” said Woodham.

“Are you saying that they had to ask in advance?” asked councillor Marlene Ottens, who chaired the meeting in Mayor Neil Driscoll’s absence. “But, a group like this couldn’t possibly … they didn’t know they were going to exist 10 months ago.”

Ottens suggested one factor in the decision could be if council felt the group is “working on behalf of all citizens.

“If you go by Mapleton’s official position, they are,” she pointed out.

Craven suggested, “I’d be willing to support this, but down the line we may have to have the willpower to say no to a group that may have a similar, but not the same request.”

A motion by Martin, seconded by Woodham, to waive the fee was approved.

Barn blaze - A barn fire on Wellington Road 8 near Goldstone on Sept. 16 killed 72 cattle.

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Dairy barn blaze kills 72 cattle

By Caroline Sealey and Chris Daponte MAPLETON - A serious barn fire last Friday night on Wellington Road 8 near Goldstone left 72 cattle dead.

A woman working in the barn escaped uninjured and one heifer was saved, but the rest of the cattle perished in the blaze, which completely destroyed the dairy barn.

Firefighters from Drayton, Moorefield, Palmerston and Arthur stations responded to the fire call just before 6pm on Sept. 16.

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Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson said the barn was fully engulfed in flames when the firefighters arrived.

They focused on keeping the nearby drive shed and house cool, said Richardson, adding crews hauled water to the site for several hours. Firefighters remained on the scene until about midnight.

Richardson assumes the fire started in a straw chopper and spread to straw below.

A damage estimate for the blaze was not yet available on Sept. 19.

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Dave Mulder scores pair as Drayton downs Bethel 7-1 in DCHL opener DRAYTON 7 BETHEL 1 A tidy rebound left by Dave Mulder and Eric Deckers gave Herman Mulder the opportunity to slip the puck into the open net for the opening goal.

Drayton added to their lead before the first period ended. A shot from the point allowed Darren Mohle to bury the rebound for the goal, assisted by Mark Scholten and Rob DeWeerd.

Drayton kept the scoring active in the second period.

A rush across the front of the net saw Mark Scholten tuck the puck into the short side corner, assisted by Deckers.

Seconds later Dave Mulder centred a pass from behind the net. Herman Mulder skated into the puck

and sizzled a shot over the goaltender’s glove.

Drayton scored a pair of goals in the third period to put the game away.

Deckers scored on a slap shot; Darren Mohle added an unassisted goal, and Jason Mohle scored in the final minute of the game. Deckers and DeWeerd earned assists.

Kevin Ottens came close to a shutout in the Drayton net. But with only eight seconds left on the clock Justin Yutzi knifed the puck into the net for Bethel’s only goal.

Assisted by Ian Bott.

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Community racked up four more goals in the second and two in the third.

Tony Martin and Luke Burns each scored a hat trick. John Horst earned two goals and two assists.

Delmer Frey rounded off the scoring with a single goal.

Kevin Gingrich set up three goals, while Cal Martin, Ryco Martin and Rick Brubacher each earned a pair.

Zach Franklin scored the two Missionary goals: one in the first and the other in the second. Devin McGuire assisted on both.

FLORADALE 5 LISTOWEL 4 Listowel scored the only goals in the first period to take the lead.

Josh and Phil Shantz worked the puck to Brad Gratz at the bottom of the face off circle. Gratz snapped a rising wrist shot for the goal.

Gratz added his second goal in the dying seconds of the period with a breakaway rush. A rising backhander slipped the puck into the top corner for an unassisted goal.

Listowel added a goal to start off the second. Gratz set up Josh Shantz in front of the net. Shantz stayed with the

puck until it ended up at the back of the net.

Floradale edged back into the game with a goal midway in the second. Clinton Dechert blasted a screened shot through the crowd to send the puck to the back of the net. Assisted by Braeden Gingrich.

Floradale continue to press and added their second midway through the period.

Nick Martin worked the puck deep and Gary Martin finished the play with a goal.

Floradale tied the game before the period ended. Josh Brohman blasted a slapshot and Gingrich tipped the puck behind the net minder.

Listowel regained the lead in the third period. Nick Huber teed up the puck for Josh Shantz who sent a rising shot over the netminder’s glove.

Floradale responded with a goal to tie the game less than a minute later. Brohman set up Willis Martin for the goal.

Both teams fought hard for the go-ahead goal.

Then with only 11 seconds left Braeden Gingrich rushed the puck out along the right side boards to send a leading pass to Clinton Dechert.

Dechert skated to the net and snapped a low shot under the pads for the winning goal. submitted by Willard Metzger

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September 24 - Jamboree, Palmerston Legion, 1:00pm. Hot Meal 5:00pm. Info 519-343-3749.

September 25 - First Nations Sunday, Gale Presbyterian Church, 10 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. Services: 10:30am & 7pm. Theme: Widening the Circle. Freewill Offering. Info: 519-669-2852.

September 25 - Old Fashioned Roast Beef Dinner, 5:30pm, Drayton Legion, 15 Elm Street, Drayton. Everyone welcome.

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Public access defibrillator donated for Moorefield hall

By Patrick Raftis MOOREFIELD - A public access defibrillator will be installed at the Maryborough Community Centre here.

The device, donated by the Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service Bike for Heart team was presented at the organization’s Sept. 16 awards dinner in Guelph.

Joe Draper, a supervisor with Guelph Wellington

Overcast skies did not deter history buffs from enjoying an information-filled historical walking tour of the Drayton cemetery. The event, hosted by the Mapleton Historical Society on Sept. 10, was part of a series of annual walking tours. Society president Floyd Schieck addressed the gathering. Photo by Caroline Sealey

Mapleton Historical Society hosts cemetery walk

By Caroline Sealey Part one of a series on the Mapleton Historical Society Cemetery Walk.

DRAYTON - This year the Mapleton Historical Society took a different approach to its annual historical walk by hosting a cemetery walk.

The event was held at the Drayton Cemetery on Sept.

10.

Society members Debbie Oxby and Marilyn Streeter researched the history of the cemetery over a number of months. Society president Floyd Schieck began with a brief history of the cemetery.

Schieck shared historical information on residents of the area from all walks of life, beginning with Edward Dales (1822-1896). Dales was a farmer, furniture store owner and the town’s undertaker. He considered himself a cabinet maker as he built all the caskets sold. The original funeral home site on Wellington Street still functions as a funeral home.

O.B. Henry, a noted name in Drayton (1867-1936) farmed and operated Henry Hardware. The store was passed down to nephews Clarence and Ralph. Besides selling hardware products Henry’s also sold groceries, feed, coal and fencing.

On site was a weigh scale, gas pumps, a seed cleaner and an old elevator system.

Initiation of Grade 9 students was a dunking in the store’s horse trough.

Richard Cosford (18261904) operated a tannery. A family member, Wellington Cosford, held the position of

street waterer.

“Something that residents living in the Main Street bridge area today can identify with during the bridge construction,” Schieck said.

Stirton area farmer Stanley Ellis (1887-1966) moved his family into Drayton, occupying a house and mechanics shop located on the lot between what is now the post office and theatre. Ellis focused on his mechanical skills and sold cars. Schieck noted, “I purchased my first car from Stanley and I’m sure there are a few in the crowd that did also.”

The Ellis family was also known for its bus company, Ellis Bus Lines, with ownership passed through the generations to Carl and Ray Ellis. The company was recently purchased by Elliott Bus Lines. Walk participants recalled riding the school bus that Stanley drove on the back country roads.

Drayton had its own Paul Bunyan in John Smith Bishop (1833-1909), whose employment was in tree removal and clearing of the land. With only an axe in hand, it was rumoured that Bishop took down a tree that was five feet across and 70 feet high. Bishop rebuilt his butcher shop after fire destroyed the building. In later years he operated the Drayton Dairy.

Bishop’s partner in the butchery was Joe Davidson (1872-1959), who married Bishop’s daughter and left the business to become a carpenter. He was also the author of the original

Drayton History book.

Another butcher, Louis Cudney (1888-1951), ran a slaughter house and butcher shop.

“The children of Drayton thought they were having the greatest treat when Mr. Cudney gave them a wiener,” Schieck said.

Baker Hugh Waters (19131992) was known for baking the best cream buns around.

The bakery also sold ice cream cones and was a postal outlet.

The post office outgrew its premises and moved to its current location on Wellington Street. Waters’ wife Dora (1916-2010) was the postmistress for a number of years. The Waters also had premium Hereford cattle that were pastured on the flats called the “cow yard,” now the site of Riverside Park and the Mapleton soccer field.

Drayton’s first tailor, Birtle Amy (1895-1987), offered dry cleaning and pressing services along with suit making. Located on a portion of the land at the corner of Wood and Wellington Streets, Amy powered his equipment by creating his own steam.

Henry Wimmenhove (1903-2000) moved to Drayton from Holland and built homes. He eventually took an interest in politics and ran for municipal council. When elected as Reeve, Wimmenhove made the headlines in newspapers in Canada and Holland.

“A Dutch immigrant elected to a political position in Canada was breaking news,” Schieck said.

EMS, attended the Sept. 14 meeting to advise Mapleton council of the donation.

“Although we hope the device never has to be used, we are proud to be able to present this municipality with another device,” said Draper, who noted having a public access defibrillator available increases the survival rate for heart attack sufferers by 76 per cent.

“I’d just like to say I

think this is pretty exciting.

I think the more of these units we can get, especially in Mapeltin, the better,” said councillor Michael Martin.

“I think it’s especially important in rural Ontario, especially in Mapleton, a community that doesn’t have an ambulance in service 24 hours. Who knows, maybe someday down the road we’ll get 24-hour ambulance service here in town as well.”

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Thursday, September 29, 2016 Taxes may be paid at the following locations:

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL LANDS Being lands located at Part Lot 17, Concession 11 (M) Drayton Industrial Park TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Township of Mapleton intends to pass a by-law for the purposes of entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale in accordance with Section 270 of the Municipal Act to sell lands as shown on the map below. These lands do not require an appraisal, are surplus to the needs of the municipality and legally described as Part Lot 17, Concession 11 (former Township of Maryborough), now in the Township of Mapleton, and being more particularly described as Part 21, 61R10642, being 1.37 + acres together with a right of way (ROW) over Part 23, 61R10642 for vehicular/pedestrian access; THE PROPOSED BY-LAW will come before the Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., in the Township of Mapleton Council Chambers, located 7275 Sideroad 16, east of Drayton.

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IMPORTANT DATES Skate park progress - The site of a planned skate park at Kinsmen Park in Drayton has been staked out and the topsoil removed allowing the long-awaited project to begin. Over four years of planning and fundraising has gone into the project. The facility will be known as The Mornington Communications Skatepark, in recognition of the company’s $15,000 donation to the project. “The Skatepark Committee is excited that the Mornington Communications Skatepark is being built,” states committee member Jo-Anne Brown.

Public works director Jamie Morgan says the concrete was scheduled to be poured on Sept. 19 and the park components are slated to be assembled on Oct. 1.

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DRAYTON - In August Community Mennonite Fellowship in Drayton welcomed Craig Frere as its new pastor.

Frere and CRAIG FRERE his wife, Kim, grew up in the Niagara area and attended Wilfrid Laurier University.

He has been in the ministry for 22 years, with the past 12 years as pastor of Living Water Community Fellowship in New Hamburg.

The Frere family recently moved to Drayton and are excited about getting involved in the life of the community with their children.

Their son Geordi is attending University of Toronto (Mississauga campus) and daughters Mairi and Shona are attending Norwell District Secondary School.

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EDITORIAL

By Patrick Raftis

A soft touch?

If there is a softer touch for a plea for financial aid than a municipal council then we’re not sure who it is.

Maybe grandma?

We have sympathized in this space in the past about the dilemma facing councillors when asked to waive the fees for events held at municipal facilities on the basis the renting organization is returning proceeds to the local community or aiding a charity further afield. It’s hard to turn down such requests, even though they amount to deciding for taxpayers how they wish to donate their money. Also, any event held in a municipal facility is already subsidized through an operational deficit in the recreation budget. That’s the situation virtually everywhere, not just in Mapleton.

However, we have to wonder if Mapleton councillors missed an opportunity to help themselves when they agreed to a request to waive the $225 fee for the rental of the Maryborough Community Centre for a Sept. 6 information meeting hosted by the Concerned Citizens of Wallace and Mapleton. The organization is a special interest group promoting a particular viewpoint on wind turbines and as such has every right to spread their message - but on their own dime.

Councillor Marlene Ottens suggested the group might be considered to be “working on behalf of all citizens” by virtue of the previous Mapleton council’s decision to declare the municipality a “non-willing host” to wind farms. However, “all citizens” is pretty broad and it’s unlikely absolutely everyone in Mapleton opposes turbines. NextEra, after all, found enough citizens willing to lease them land for the hotly-opposed Conestogo Wind Energy Centre here. And there are no doubt those who take a longer-term view of such issues in light of emerging information on the urgency of global warming.

Should any group of activists get the hall free just because their stated position matches council’s? Would council have waived the fee for the local citizens who opposed the Kinsmen Park location for the Drayton skate park facility had they decided to host an information meeting to rally others to their way of thinking? We can’t say categorically (see opening paragraph), but we suspect not. Yet their concerns were similar in terms of not wanting a distractive facility near their homes.

On issues of this nature councils are always looking for a place to “draw the line.” This might have been it.

Bridge work - A massive crane was used to pour concrete for the Main Street bridge project in Drayton on Sept. 16. Clockwise from right: the crane used is one of the largest available; a worker directs concrete flowing from the crane-held tube; a screen is used to smooth the concrete, except for a couple feet on each side, which has to be smoothed with hand trowels.

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GRCA seeks comment on updated mapping CAMBRIDGE The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has recently completed a project to update maps showing watercourses throughout the Grand River watershed and is seeking public comments on these changes.

The GRCA helps to protect natural areas and water-

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The authority says the proposed mapping changes will not affect the area that is currently regulated, since Ontario Regulation 150/06 specifies in the text that all watercourses and a 15 metre allowance from the top of a bank are regulated.

“However, the proposed changes will more clearly

show the regulated areas on the mapping, making it easier for the public to visually identify regulated areas on the maps,” the authority explains in a press release.

Members of the public are invited to provide comments on the proposed changes to the mapping by attending one of three public information sessions.

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Bridge projects receive approval

By Patrick Raftis

Provincials - Trillium Hunter Jumper Association championships were held at the Caledon Equestrian Park from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Three riders from Moorefield-area Willowrest Farms did well in the competitions. Willowcrest Farms is owned and operated by Julie and John Diamond and specializes in hunter/jumpers under the guidance of coach Julie Diamond. LEFT: Stacey Straus of Wallenstein and her horse Simplicity with teacher Julie Diamond after winning her A equitation class. CENTRE: Natalya Pollock of Kitchener and her horse Zepher did well in equitation classes, placing 5th in jumping and 10th in her flat class. RIGHT: Sarah Miller of Listowel and her horse Indy placed 2nd in their medal event which is also an equitation class.

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MAPLETON – Council approved tenders totaling about $90,000 for work on four rural bridges at the Sept. 14 meeting.

While the work will mean more road closures at the end of what has been a busy construction season in the area, public works director Jamie Morgan explained the projects are part of a proactive approach designed to save money down the road.

Repairs to the bridge decks for three bridges along the 16th Line and one bridge on the 12th Line are required due to numerous potholes, Morgan told council.

“The spalling and delaminated areas on these bridge SEE COUNCIL » 6

Township set to sell final Phase 1 parcel in Drayton Industrial Park

By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - The township is set to sell the final parcel in Phase 1 of the Drayton Industrial Park.

A report from clerk Barb Schellenberger at the Sept. 14 Mapleton council meeting explained that David Scholten and Joseph Heenan wish to purchase vacant land from the township.

The parcel on Concession 11 of former Maryborough Township is located directly off Industrial Drive. The report notes the dimensions will be determined

shortly by a land survey at the township expense prior to the proposed Oct. 21 closing date for the transaction.

The report does not specify the intended commercial use, but does note the proposed sale was discussed by council in closed sessions on June 7 and 28.

The report states, “In preliminary discussion, the Township of Mapleton development team meeting reviewed conceptual drawings from the proponent and discussed the proposed commercial use. CAO Clerk had confidential discussion with the proponent. An offer

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to purchase was received and is attached for your information. Zoning variances, if required, for the land development will be the purchaser’s expense.”

The offer sets out a purchase price of $62,500, $500 with the offer, $9,500 at time of closing and the balance payable within one year of the closing date.

Funds from the sale will go into a working reserve to fund development of Phase 2 of township-owned industrial lands.

Council directed staff to provide public notice of a draft bylaw authorizing the sale of the property.

Local company among Canada’s fastest-growing PALMERSTON - A local manufacturer has made the latest list of Canada’s fastestgrowing companies.

Canadian Business and Profit has ranked MSW Plastics Inc. at No. 114 on the 28th annual Profit 500, and 19th in the manufacturing sector. Ranking Canada’s fastest-growing companies by five-year revenue growth, the Profit 500 profiles the country’s most successful growth

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MSW Plastics made the 2016 PROFIT 500 list with five-year revenue growth of 649%. This marks the third consecutive year the company has made the list.

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“MSW Plastics is honoured to be on the PROFIT 500 ranking,” says company president Steve Bosman.

“This is accomplished by having a fantastic, dedicated team.”

“Our customers, our team, and our commitment to

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By Rev. Calvin Brown

Devastation of birds The headline screamed in siren words of the devastation and annihilation of our birds.

Birds who sing us awake in the morning and bring happiness and joy to our lives in the midst of our everyday activity. Birds whose call, like a loon’s, can capture the very spirit of the country.

The headline read “Survey finds bird numbers down by 1.5 billion since 1970 - 86 species in North America threatened.”

Why are birds disappearing? The survey suggested it was due to habitat destruction and climate change.

There may be other human factors as well. As early as

1962 Rachael Carson penned a warning in her book ominously entitled Silent Spring.

Wikipedia records that the book documented “the detrimental effects on the environment—particularly on birds—of the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation and public officials of accepting industry claims unquestioningly.”

Besides shaking our heads and clicking our tongues what are we suppose to do about it? And why should we feel responsible for doing anything?

The bible is full of stories involving birds and even in the very first story in Genesis – the story of creation, when God made all creatures, including birds on the fifth day, we are told he looked at his work and saw

that it was good.

Genesis 1:20-23 New International Version (NIV) 20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing … and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” 23 And there was evening, and there was morning - the fifth day.

Jesus also affirmed how precious the birds were to God in the passage in which he declares we are even more precious. That doesn’t mean He never let’s the world of nature and the fallenness of

humanity play out its deadly game but always he puts limits on how far they can go.

Jesus warned his disciples as he suffered in spreading the message of love so would they, but that did not mean God was not a loving God. To demonstrate this he uses the analogy of the birds he created – just as he created us. God is tender to both.

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”(Matt.10:27-31) So we are reminded that

both birds and we, ourselves are precious and important in God’s plans for the earth.

Are humans more important than sparrows in the economy of God? Yes indeed.

But here is the paradox. God watches over all and God has decreed that humans have a mandate to watch over the sparrows in the name of God. To fail to do that is to fail in one of the purposes for which God made us. We are not put on earth to pillage it and decimate what God has created. We are put here to manage it and protect it and to be stewards over it. This gardener’s mandate includes care for the birds. The more I ponder how this plan of God works the more I realize that in the commands God gives people we are given them not as rules to hold us down but as instructions that when fol-

lowed will bring joy and plenty and enable us to live life in all its glory. This is why at the beginning God took Adam “put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it…so the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field.”

We are stewards of God’s earth and when he returns I pray He will find we have been faithful. In the meantime let’s enjoy and care for the birds.

“When I consider Your heavens … what is man that You are mindful of him …

You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, the birds of the air, … O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!”

Psalm 8:3-9

Bridge work - This 16th line bridge is among four rural bridges in Mapleton slated for repair this fall. Road closures on the 16th and on the 12th Line will be necessary, says public works director Jamie Morgan.

Council approves bridge projects » FROM PAGE 5

decks have become a maintenance nuisance for township staff and if unrepaired can lead to premature deterioration of the deck and the deck reinforcement,” said Morgan.

He told council past prac-

tice of filling potholes with cold mix is not effective in terms of extending the life of structures, which can cost as much as $1 million to replace.

“The idea is about catching these structures before they are going to cost a lot of money,” said Morgan, who

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estimated work on the 16th line would require three or four weeks, while the 12th Line could be expected to be closed for a week or two.

“Time is of the essence as cooler temperatures are upon us. The longer these spalling and delaminated concrete areas go without repair the more expensive the repair will become,” the report states.

Council approved a resolution to accept the tender from Reeves Construction Ltd. for $91,108.

Funds will be drawn from reserves, as the work was not budgeted.

Cenotaph repair - Wayne Ditner, left, and Dave Horan of Wayne Ditner Construction were busy with repairs to the cenotaph in Drayton Memorial Park on Sept. 13.

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Work will include but is not limited to operation of tandem axle dump trucks, including combination plow/wing units for winter road maintenance activities such as plowing, sanding, salting and snow and ice removal. Additional duties may include cold/ hot patching, shop maintenance, roadside debris removal, road patrolling and various road maintenance activities.

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The Township of Mapleton is seeking highly motivated individuals with excellent organizational and customer service skills to work in the Snack Bar at the Peel Maryborough Drayton Arena for the Recreation Department.

The Township of Mapleton is seeking a highly motivated, individual with excellent organizational and customer service skills for an Arena Attendant in the Recreation Department

The successful applicant will primarily support the Township’s Recreation Department in the day to day snack bar operations reporting directly to the Arena Manager. Interaction with the public plays an important role as this position also includes dealing with all age groups of the general public and answering the telephone in a courteous polite manner.

Qualifications: In addition to excellent customer service skills, the successful applicant will possess good cleaning and organizational skills as the snack bar has to be kept to Public Health Standards, must have good mathematical skills and be able to work a cash register with the ability to balance the cash and the register tape at end of shift. Experience with handling cash and being able to give proper change back to customer would be an asset.

This is a part time position with variable hours, hours are for week night evenings and weekend shifts.

Successful applicant will be required to provide a criminal background check.

Applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume in and envelope marked Snack Bar Attendant, to the undersigned not later than 4:00pm on Tuesday September 27, 2016 to: Jamie Morgan Director of Public Works Township of Mapleton, PO Box 160 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, Ontario N0G 1P0 Email: jmorgan@mapleton.ca

To Apply: Submit your resume by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 in an envelope marked “Seasonal Equipment Operator” to: Jamie Morgan (CONFIDENTIAL) Director of Public Works Township of Mapleton P.O. Box 160, 7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Phone: 519 638-3313 Fax: 519-638-5113 Email: jmorgan@mapleton.ca We thank all applicants for their interest. The Township of Mapleton is an equal opportunity employer. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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On the run - A total of 162 area residents walked, ran, biked and hiked their way through the 2016 Terry Fox Run in Drayton on Sept. 18. As of Sept. 20, organizers were estimating the total raised for cancer research at around $24,000. Clockwise from top left: A participant and two youngsters “strolled” through the course; a group of walkers enjoyed a leisurely pace; Darcy Trinier and passenger; cancer survivor Matt Ottens trailed by two of his children; Matt’s wife Leona Ottens with a couple more; and Paula Trinier.

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IPM opening - Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll, top left, rides along with other members of Wellington County council on the county’s float in the parade at opening ceremonies for the 2016 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo on Sept. 20. The event, being held just south of Harriston, continues until Sept. 24.

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