SERVING THE MAPLETON COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 49 ISSUE 40
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Annual tradition - Students and staff at Drayton Heights Public School participated in the annual school Terry Fox Walk around Drayton on Sept. 29. The “Toonies for Terry” event began with an assembly in the school gymnasium. During the assembly students and staff watched a video on Terry Fox and participated in discussions on the goals Fox set for the Marathon of Hope, his status as a Canadian hero and the importance of supporting cancer research. Photo by Caroline Sealey
Federal water/wastewater funding falls short of Mapleton expectations By Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - It doesn’t appear the federal government’s new Clean Water and Wastewater (CWWF) fund will be providing the solution to the township’s wastewater capacity woes. In the 2016 federal budget, the Liberal government announced the establishment of a fund to invest up to $569.6 million in the province of Ontario for immediate improvements to water distribution and treatment infrastructure starting in 2016-17. In a Sept. 14 letter, the of Ministry provincial Infrastructure advised the
township that Mapleton will be eligible to receive a maximum federal allocation of $58,509 and a maximum provincial allocation of $29,255 for projects under the program. CWWF funds are designated to help accelerate investments short-term to support the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and the planning and design of future facilities and upgrades to existing systems. The federal government will contribute 50% of the eligible project costs, up to the maximum federal allocation, while the province will con-
tribute 25% of eligible project costs, up to its maximum allocation. Projects must be complete with all costs incurred prior to March 31, 2018. Where need is demonstrated, up to 25% of costs can extend beyond the deadline, the ministry states in its letter. CAO Brad McRoberts said the funding level was not what he had anticipated when the program was originally announced. “It’s not what I had hoped,” said McRoberts. “On a $6.5-million project it might cover our portion of the HST. Mayor Neil Driscoll asked council for authorization SEE FUNDING » 12
Trees for Mapleton founder Paul Day passes away at age 75 By Caroline Sealey The GOLDSTONE Mapleton community has lost a champion of the environment and a dedicated local volunteer. Goldstone resident Paul Day passed away Sept. 27 at the age of 75. Day was a teacher of ESL and Marketing at Conestoga College. His entrepreneurial spirit lead him to establish Day Media Update, a national force in Canadian education. In retirement, Day was one of the founders of Trees for Mapleton, Wellington Green Legacy and a member of the Grand River Stewardship Council. Spring of Co-owner Mead Farms with his wife Yvonne, Day was a passion-
PAUL DAY ate steward of the environment. The farm underwent stream bank restoration and housed a spring-fed pond, forest trails, apiary and an organic orchard containing
many heritage varieties of apples. In 2007 he received the Green Legacy Award and in 2013, Day was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his stewardship work. A member of the Mapleton Historical Society, Day’s knowledge of the Goldstone area and Mapleton Township history was a valuable asset to the Society. A memorial service for Day was held at Goldstone United Church on Oct. 2. In lieu of donations, the family distributed trees at the memorial to be planted and asked for photos to be posted on social media with #ATreeforPaul. More information and tracking is available at ATreeforPaul.com.
Majority of county residents using rural waste pickup system By Patrick Raftis WELLINGTON COUNTY - More than half of rural residents are utilizing the expanded garbage pickup service being offered by Wellington County and over 75 per cent are putting out their recycling for collection. However the numbers are substantially lower in new areas receiving the service, than in areas where rural pickup is more established. County-wide rural collection began in July. Previously, rural residents only received garbage and
recycling pickup in the Town of Erin and Guleph-Eramosa Township, the only municipalities in the county without a waste transfer station or landfill site. County councillors received a progress report on rural collection at the Sept. 22 meeting in Minto at the site of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. Across the county, a study shows 58% of rural residents are putting out their garbage for collection, while 76% are utilizing the recycling collection service. However, those numbers include higher
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participation rates in areas where the service already existed. Figures for all of 2016 indicate that 48% in GuelphEramosa are using the garbage service and 72% recycle, while 68% of Erin residents put out their garbage and 76% put out recycling. Across the rest of the county, 22% have been using the garbage pickup and 46% the recycling service. Individual pickup rates in the new areas since the service began, are: Mapleton, garbage 21%, recycling 64%; Minto 27% and 52% respectively; Centre Wellington,
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20% and 40%; Wellington North 20% and 46%; Puslinch, 21%and 46%. The report, submitted by county engineer Gord Ough, indicates the numbers suggest “an early adoption” of the expanded service by rural residents. “The long-term trend, which has been observed in Wellington County, has been that as the service becomes more established it is utilized by many more residents,” the report states. “People are certainly accepting the service and putting out their refuse and
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recycling,” said councillor Don McKay. However, councillor David Anderson pointed to relatively low numbers for garbage pickup in Minto and Mapleton and wondered what level of participation would be required “to keep it viable.” “We haven’t set a goal,” said McKay, who stressed history has shown usage picks up as people learn about the service. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see (participation numbers) in the high 80s in a year or two.” The report notes the topic
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of rural collection accounted for 30% of the 1,570 calls and 27% of the 108 emails the county’s Solid Waste Services division received from May 1 until Aug. 23. “While a small minority was not in favour of the expanded service, the majority of calls and correspondence were supportive of the change and/or simply had questions on how to participate,” the report states. “Residents using county waste facilities have also been largely supportive and receptive to county-wide rural collection.”
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