Drayton Community News November 21, 2014

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Mapleton OMPF funding continues to fall in 2015

by Patrick Raftis WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mapleton Township is one of four Wellington municipalities, including the county itself, which will experience a reduction in unconditional Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) grants in 2015.

Four of the county’s seven lower tier municipalities will see increases, a change from 2014, when only two lower tier municipalities received more funding than the previous year.

The OMPF was introduced in 2005 to replace the Reinvestment Community Fund (CRF) as the province’s main funding model for municipalities.

The total amount distributed to Ontario municipalities through the OMPF program has been cut from $650 million in 2010 to $515 in 2015 (down from $550 million in 2014).

Mapleton Township’s 2015 allocation fell by $210,100 to $840,500.

The allocation is the equivalent of 20 per cent of property tax revenue.

Centre Wellington and Guelph-Eramosa will also receive smaller OMPF allocations for 2015, while Erin, Minto, Puslinch and Wellington North will get more.

In 2014, Mapleton received $189,000 less through the program than in 2013.

Building pace remains steady

School food drive - Community Christian School students held a food drive during the school’s Colour Week, Nov. 10 to 14. Each day, students dressed in, and brought food packed in, that day’s designated colour. Student council members pictured with the food collected for the Drayton Food Bank are, from left: Nicole Hiddema, Mariah Rumph, Jenna Duimering, Karissa Geerlinks, Alanna Parker and Justine Westendorp. photo by Caroline Sealey

MAPLETON - Building activity remains comparable to last year’s pace in the township as 2014 winds down.

Chief building official Patty Wright reported at the Nov. 11 council meeting that October was a busy month in the building department, with 28 permits issued for construction valued at about $4.1 million.

In October of 2013, 21 permits were issued for just under

$2 million worth of construction.

To the end of October, the township issued 248 permits for construction valued at $27.1 million, compared to 256 permits for $26.4 million worth of construction in 2013.

The township has collected $244,000 in permit fees to this point in 2014, compared with $222,300 by the end of October last year.

Mapleton turned down again for funding of water tower for Drayton

by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Council and staff here are frustrated after learning the township has once again been turned down for funding for a new water tower in Drayton.

At the Nov. 11 meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon advised council the municipality’s application through Infrastructure Canada’s Small Communities Fund was unsuccessful.

The municipality has now

been turned down several times for funding through various government programs.

Mapleton was previously rejected for water tower funding through the province’s Small, Rural and Northern Municipality Infrastructure Fund program in 2013, and the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative program in 2012.

Sinnamon said the municipality was advised the ministry “didn’t feel it was as strong a

health and safety issue as other municipalities that had other needs.”

“I don’t know how much more urgent of a need you could have when you’re fighting a major fire in a subdivision - to go without water,” said councillor Neil Driscoll.

Mapleton’s application to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund for money to cover work on several roads in the township was also rejected, Sinnamon reported.

The CAO said indications are that Mapleton’s high assessment and low debt levels compared to other applicants weigh against their applications.

“We feel as staff sometimes we’re penalized because of how well run things are financially,” said Sinnamon, who suggested council could consider broaching the topic with federal and provincial ministers when attending conferences in the future. She also suggested it

would be a good idea to initiate discussion through municipal organizations on how government funding is allocated.

Driscoll noted the rejected applications require a lot of resources to prepare and result in project delays. “Their system is taking up a lot of time - I think this council needs to make a decision,” he said.

Councillor Jim Curry pointed out the water tower project will be area-rated just to Drayton residents, “Yet they

look at the entire township and that’s not fair. It’s a small part of the township that bears the whole financial burden.”

“For further development we need that water tower,” said Mayor Bruce Whale, adding that solving sewage capacity issues is also part of the equation.

Councillor Andy Knetsch suggested the township ask Wellington County “to help us put pressure on at a higher level.”

Council agrees to terms for new 20-year lease on Drayton Festival Theatre

by Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Mapleton council has approved the terms of a new lease allowing Drayton Entertainment’s continued use of the Festival Theatre here.

The current lease, which has a 25-year term, expires on Dec. 31.

CAO Patty Sinnamon provided council with the details of the proposed new 20-year lease at the Nov. 11 meeting.

Sinnamon’s report notes the lease, which provides the theatre group use of the facility for $1, is essentially the same as the previous agreement, with a few changes, includ-

ing removal of references to kitchen space, which has not existed for some time, and storage space the township no longer uses.

The new lease will also acknowledge the township’s responsibility to maintain fire suppression equipment, which was installed by Drayton Entertainment.

A section of the lease provides the township the right to utilize the facility for a maximum of 12 days per year.

Sinnamon explained the township does not have the right to transfer these dates to other groups to hold events.

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wishing to use the theatre are required to make their own rental arrangements with the theatre company, she explained.

“They have a non-profit rate,” she noted.

John Green, of Drayton Theatres Inc. (an arm of Drayton Entertainment), said the current agreement only allows access to the township “for municipal purposes.

“I think you could open that up and renegotiate it,” he said.

However, he cautioned that allowing the township to transfer the privilege to other groups could lead to “infighting” among various organiza-

tions over use of the limited dates available.

Sinnamon explained the theatre requires groups to have rental agreements and the revenue to cover the cost of theatre personnel who are needed for events.

“The sound equipment and lighting equipment in there is very expensive and we don’t let just anybody go in and operate those systems,” Green pointed out.

Sinnamon noted it has only been in the last couple of years that confusion has arisen regarding transferring usage to community groups, as the original intent had been to pro-

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Councillor Andy Knetsch wondered if a lease arrangement was the right way to go.

“As I was reading over this document, I wondered, would it make sense to look at selling this whole facility to Drayton Entertainment and going our own way?” he commented.

Green replied that when the original agreements were drawn up 25 years ago, the theatre was considered, “the most structurally important building in the village of Drayton and (it was felt) it should be protected and it should be municipally owned.

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“I think the marriage has been pretty good,” said Green of the relationship between the township and the theatre company, noting Drayton Entertainment pays building maintenance costs in excess of $50,000 a year.

“You have a building that’s being protected and being looked after and that’s not a bad deal,” he added.

Green said a sale proposal “would take further discussion and would certainly contradict the intent of the agreement.”

Council directed the CAO to prepare a bylaw to authorize the mayor and CAO to sign the new lease.

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Mapleton man on 2015 Faces of Farming calendar

calendar is a good way to raise

by Patrick Raftis News, Friday, August 13, 2010 PAGE EIGHT The Community awareness about various types WALLENSTEIN - A of agricultural operations.

Mapleton resident is on the “It definitely lets everycover of the 10th anniversary one get their story out ... just edition of the Faces of Farming in the one calendar we have calendar, which was unveiled at sheep, there’s a dairy farmer, Farm and Food Care’s Harvest there’s crop farmers ... there’s Gala in Kitchener on Oct. 30. the whole gamut of farmers so The calendar annually highit’s a nice condensed version lights the diversity of Ontario’s for consumers to get a little bit farmers and farming families, of information on everything.” and is designed to show the Politicians, grocery stores, public “the kind of passion and butcher shops and media hard work that goes into prosources will be mailed copies ducing the food we all enjoy,” Tanis Cowan knew a great MYC’s interactive system of the calendar and the soonstates a press release from the music opportunity when she motivates and engages parents to-be-released 2014 edition calendar sponsors. saw it five years ago, after and children, nurturing family of the Real Dirt on Farming Ryan Schill represents being introduced to a unique bonds and delivering valuable January in a winter scene with Face of farming - Ryan Schill of Mapleton is among the Ontario booklet in November. Copies program called Music for co-learning experiences while can be ordered by filling out one of the sheep he keeps on farmers depicted in the 2014 Faces of Farming calendar. developing a firm, fundamental Young Children (MYC). photo by Terry Scott White the online order form at www. the Wallenstein-area farm he Having taught private piano understanding of music. farmfoodcare.org, or by calling runs with his wife Romy.

A unique aspect of MYC is lessons for 15 years, Ms. Tanis, 519-837-1326.

The Schills are raising two beef and pigs. It was just kind farming.ca. as her students call her, was the parent learns along with the Annually, the calendar is Retailers selling the calyoung sons, along with about of always in my blood. I was looking to expand her teaching child because they are so 300 sheep that produce about Looking at some off-farm jobs sponsored by many Ontario endar are listed on the webhorizons and her music studio, involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis after college. Everything just agri-businesses and commod- site for Farm and Food Care 700 lambs annually on their credits the success of the proand found it through MYC. took me back home to the farm. ity groups. Once again, the Ontario, a coalition of farmers, farm. couple volunteerthe as gram to the parents of her stuMs.The Tanis recognized Every day is different. That’s photographs were taken by agriculture and food partners 4-H leaderspotential and withsince theiritlocal program’s had dents.

Kitchener photographer Terry proactively working together I like about it.” sheep been association were what “I am the teacher once a never offered inand Drayton, Since its inception in 2006, Scott White, who has been with to ensure public trust and conactive in the Junior Farmers’ it was fun for students, parents week; they are the at-home fidence in food and farming. the Faces of Farming calendar the project since its inception.

Association Ontario. and teacher,ofand it offered a ‘coach’ several days a week,” Romy Schill told the more Children information visita has showcased almost 140 difIn a video on the Farm Festive fun - Students at Music forForYoung enjoy piano-keyboard program for she said.

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She encourages her stu- practices. The mittens were days are incorporated into Ms. lessons, on all to of practice them andbytheir farmsa placed on the studio wall in the Tanis’ MYC classes, such as up farming withinmya dents giving fun“Itogrew explore and learn can be found on www.facesofdad, we lived on a mixed farm, group, regardless of the topic,” special “super duper” sticker shape of the 5 Olympic rings.

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Drayton downs Missionary in church league hockey BETHEL 5 LISTOWEL 3 Bethel started things off late in the first. Mackenzie Bauman covered the blue line to stop a Listowel clearing attempt, then rifled a rising slap shot through the crowd to score.

Bauman added another early in the second. Mike Seiling teed up Bauman at the blue line. Another slap shot and theand puckconfidence was in the net. skills at an back into earlyListowel age” saidedged Ms. Tanis. theShe game to four start oftheMYC’s third. offers Curtis Wagler won an offenmusic programs: Sunrise, sive zone face-off to sendand the Sunshine, Sunbeam puck to Phil Children Shantz. Shantz Moonbeam. who blasted a shot the glove side complete the on most advanced past the level of goalie.

MYC are well preMinutes later intermediate Shantz tied pared for early the game for Listowel.

Trevor piano studies, or the study of Streicher and Josh Shantz set another instrument. up Sunrise the play is to send Phil Shantz a pre-keyboard in on net. quick wrist shot to music and Amovement program the top corner music tied theconcepts game. that teaches Bethelsinging, regained the lead through rhythm and late in This the final period.is Tim games. program for Bauman ages sent2 ato leading pass children 4 and develto Brandon ops listening Shoemaker awareness, who fine skatedskills, downsocial the interaction, ice with a motor break away.and Shoemaker in confidence attention cut span. front of can the easily net and slidwith the Children attend into theoropposite corner apuck grandparent caregiver, plus for the goal. siblings can attend the class as well.But Listowel fought back with the net.

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by Matt Horst gave Shoemaker a shot into the empty net.

DRAYTON 4 MISSIONARY 1 Drayton claimed the only goal in the first period. Dave

Mulder set up Robyn Curry along the left boards. Curry hit the slot and fired a shot into the short side.

Missionary tied the game midway through the second.

Dave Arndt and Matt Duff played the puck deep and centred a pass to Matt Burnett.

Burnett lifted the puck over the shoulder of the goaltender to tie the game.

Draytonreading, took thefine leadand in listening, the third. gross motor,Mark socialTimmerman skills and caught has beenMissionary proven to pinching enhance too deep and sent Robyn Curry children’s social development awaylearning on a two-on-one rush. and skills, improve Curry sent pass across to memory and aproblem solving, Davebolster Mulder confidence who beat theand net and minder with a tidy backhand. self-esteem.

Drayton padded Ms. Tanis also their offerslead a shortlyPups afterprogram, with two quick Music which is goals. Heads up since play by especially unique it isthe a Drayton defence caught music program for babies.

This Missionary pinching andmusic sent is a playful and creative theirmovement forwardsclass down ice and for the parents with children back to back break-away with ages newborn to rushes.

Mark are Scholten and age 4. Children introduced Mark Timmerman scored the to a wide variety of musical goals, tonal assisted Brandon scales, and by rhythm patRumph, Robyn Curry and terns and instruments that help Scott Nieuwland. to stimulate musical growth.

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Floradale responded with a pair of goals within a ten second span to suddenly tie the game. Ryan Martin scored the first goal then set up Dan Continued on page 5

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She also liked that it was a program that was tested, tried and true, being taught by more than 800 teachers to over 24,000 students on three different continents and touting Canadian origins, being founded in 1980.

MYC’s mission statement is to “provide the best quality music education to young children9 by : H blending ><C 7 Jthe > A 9pleasure and the joy of music making with sound instruction.”

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“Practicing does not need to be long; 10 to 15 minutes a day to start,” she said.

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Throughout the year her past year Ms. Tanis encouraged the students not only to prac- students participate in a tice but also to think of others, Christmas concert, and a spring by practicing for pennies. Once recital and have the option to the pennies were all collected participate in the Palmerston they were donated to Camp Canada Music Week Festival and the Drayton Music Bucko, for burn victims.

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Eden Mills piper provides lesson on history of bagpipes of Europe

Optimists host disc golf event at Alma Public School Disc golf stars - The Alma Optimist Club recently held a disc golf event for all grades at Alma Public School. Pictured above and below are the first and third place medal winners for girls and boys in each grade. Grades Kindergarten to 3 played five holes. Grades 4 to 6 played seven holes. Score keepers and officials were Grade 6 students. submitted photo

by Caroline Sealey GOLDSTONE - The Mapleton Historical Society welcomed members and guests to Goldstone United Church on Nov. 8 to hear a presentation about the history of bagpipes from western Europe.

Featured speaker Robin Aggus of Eden Mills kept the audience entertained with his tales of folklore, historical facts and musical talents.

Originating in the Middle East from man’s desire to make music, bagpipes were used as dance music from the Mediterranean to Europe.

They are popular, not only in the Scottish highlands but in France, Germany and Italy.

Bagpipes are also an integral part of Canadian culture.

The exterior of a bag can be made from cow hide, goat or sheep skin. Reeds are made of wood or synthetics.

Climatic conditions play a major role in the sounds produced by a bagpipe. Canadian winter conditions can cause a bag to freeze. Condensation can cause wooden reeds to rot.

Irish pipers use bellows as pipes and reeds are sensitive to moisture.

“I prefer the French style.

There are more types of bagpipes in France than there is in any other country.

“Each country’s pipes are true to their sound,” Aggus said after playing bagpipes from various countries. Dressed in a white dress shirt and black

Piping history - Robin Aggus of Eden Mills gave a presentation on the history of bagpipes at Goldstone United Church on Nov. 8. photo by Caroline Sealey

pants with a multi-coloured sash, Aggus explained that the sash is true to the French piper’s dress.

The common bagpipe known to most is the Highland bagpipe.

The pipes are also played in the Lowlands of Scotland.

At one time each village had a full-time piper who was hired to wake people in the mornings and to entertain at weddings, funerals, plays and fairs. He was provided with a house, garden and a cow.

A question and answer period followed the presentation.

Ross, Spies among GRCA award winners

Receiving recognition – One honour roll award and five Grand River Conservation awards were given out by the GRCA in October. From left, GRCA CAO Joe Farwell, Joyce Spies and Buck Ross of Mapleton Township, Marie Zimmerman (Hillside Festival), Fraser Gibson, Steven Price (Bird Studies Canada), Emil Frind, GRCA chair Jane Mitchel, Dave Culham and Jim Hoare (Guelph Hiking Trail Club). The awards, presented on Oct. 23, were photos from the GRCA photo contest. submitted photo

CAMBRIDGE - The Grand River Conservation Authority held an awards night on Oct. 23 and gave out six awards.

The top award - the honour roll award - went to the Hillside Festival, which has taken place at Guelph Lake Park for the past 31 years.

Hillside has undertaken many environmental initiatives to ensure their festival is the greenest in Ontario.

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• Township of Mapleton Municipal Office, 7275 Sideroad 16 by cash, cheque or debit/interac • at most Financial Institutions or • by Telebanking/On-line banking with most financial institutions.

Taxes may also be paid by mail addressed to the Township of Mapleton, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0

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OF MAPLETON

And around we go

To attempt to address problems with the complicated web of funding programs that transfer tax dollars from one level of government to another can be a mug’s game.

Concentrate on inequities within one program and you may be ignoring the impact of another that re-balances the scales.

Still, it appears the Township of Mapleton has a legitimate beef with the provincial and federal governments’ focus on funding the most needy municipalities ahead of those with their finances in order. Mapleton has been turned down by both levels though several application-based programs for funds to put a water tower in Drayton. Despite the need for more water pressure to fight fires in new subdivisions, the township was recently turned down for federal funding for a tower because it wasn’t considered as urgent a health and safety issue as some other municipalities are facing.

Mapleton staff and council also feel the fact the municipality’s books are in good shape, with little debt on the balance sheet, weighs against them when it comes to prying cash from upper tiers.

“We feel as staff sometimes we’re penalized because of how well run things are financially,” commented CAO Patty Sinnamon after learning the township wouldn’t be receiving support through a federal fund set up specifically to help small communities with infrastructure needs.

While on the surface, funding those who most need the help seems a logical, even compassionate, way to proceed, municipalities are not charities and higher governments should not treat them as such. Municipal staff and politicians should be encouraged to operate as professionally and efficiently as possible, so funding should really be distributed equitably, rather than philanthropically.

Municipalities, regardless of the state of their ledger, have been pretty much unanimous in recent years in calling for more in the way of “unconditional” funding they can allocate on their own to current priorities - and less of the lottery-style funding that requires repeated submission of project-specific applications, often requiring the wasteful assistance of pricey consultants to complete.

Interestingly, the province at least seems to have recognized this. This week the Liberal government announced annual allocations for municipalities through the new Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF). This will be reliable, discretionary funding municipalities can bank on when budgeting, allowing them to direct available dollars where they are needed most without waiting for word the project has been “approved” at some other level.

Mapleton is eligible to receive nearly $110,000 a year through the program, which is at the low end of the scale among Wellington County municipalities, but at least it is in the mix.

Ironically, the OCIF is being launched on the heels of the announcement of the latest round of cuts to the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) that provides, you guessed it, unconditional grant funding to municipalities. The province has been steadily whittling OMPF allocations down since 2010, eventually reaching the point municipalities squealed loud enough to cause them to create OCIF to basically replace it. And around we go.

Way back before alphabet soup acronyms like OCIF and OMPF and terms like amalgamation and downloading came to dominate the municipal vernacular, upper tiers used to simply provide municipalities with a formula-based amount of cash which they could then direct to the projects of their choice. When they attempted to balance their own books by cutting funding to municipalities, successive provincial and federal governments attempted to soften the blow by creating the morass of joint funding programs and accompanying bureaucracy that we have today.

Now it appears we’re beginning to head back in the other direction, at least until the political winds change again. For the sake of those we entrust to govern locally, and in the interest of judicious use of tax dollars, we can only hope those winds blow steady for at least a little while.

Patrick Raftis

Taxes may be paid at the following locations:

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December 5 @ 7:00 p.m., Drayton followed with Christmas Tree Lighting at the Fire Hall December 6 @ 1:00 p.m., Moorefield December 21 @ 2:00 p.m., Alma

HELP KEEP OUR ROADS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE THIS WINTER! The Township of Mapleton has important information on how we can all work together to keep our roads, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots as safe as possible during the winter season.

When You Shovel: • • •

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Shovel as soon as possible after a snowfall Use a proper sized shovel Do not shovel, blow, or plow snow onto or over roads. Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act states: “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing so to do from the Ministry or the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181.”

Keep snow piles low so as not to obstruct visibility of pedestrians and drivers Carefully use, and only as necessary, safety salt and/or sand on the ice If you are going away during the winter months, please arrange for your sidewalks to be cleared If you suffer heart or other medical problems, do not attempt to shovel snow Wherever possible, help your neighbours!

The Township of Mapleton is asking for your cooperation with the following: • • •

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Don’t park on the street during a snow storm Keep snow away from fire hydrants Remind children not to climb or play on snow banks or to dig forts in snow, as it is dangerous Drive smart – Give yourself extra time and distance Respect the Blue Light - when sharing the road with plows always have your headlights on and give the plow plenty of room, oncoming vehicles should stay to the right Reduce your use of salt – Look for environmentally friendly alternatives Remember, it is dangerous to pass a snow plow on the right side, the operator may not be able to see you.

COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, November 25, 2014 1:00pm Regular Meeting of Council Monday, December 1, 2014 7:00pm Inaugural Meeting of New Council

The Community News, Friday, November 21, 2014 PAGE FIVE

Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Women’s rights and opportunities Mrs. Rae Luckock and Miss Agnes Macphail were the first women to sit in the Ontario Legislature. They were sworn in on Feb. 23, 1944.

Luckock grew up in Peel Township. Therefore the accounts of her political career are of particular interest, at least to this writer.

On March 22, 1945, in her last speech to the 21st Legislature of Ontario, Mrs. Luckock gave her views on the role, rights and opportunities of women in our society.

She quoted statistics show-

ing there were 1,200,000 women in the workforce - double the number employed at the outbreak of World War II. It was estimated that 63 per cent of these women would remain employed in commercial and industrial positions, 21% would marry and 16% would be searching for some means of support.

She also pointed out that when the war ended there would be more women than men worldwide.

She urged the gentlemen of the legislature to recognize that women should be have the privilege of pursuing any voca-

tion or career they desire. Laws should be amended to allow this to happen. For example, women should receive equal pay for equal responsibility.

Changes needed to be made to unemployment insurance and workmen’s compensation to recognize women in the workforce.

Meaning of democracy Luckock concluded her speech by saying, “Since 1917 women have been citizens. As citizens they must be treated. A world controlled by man-made laws must be changed.

“As I understand the meaning of democracy, it is an orga-

nization were everyone works together for the mutual benefit of all, so that the heritage that belongs to the next generation shall be passed on unmarred where women and men can pick up the torch honourably and feel that freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the freedom of action and freedom from fear are all part of our priceless heritage.”

Reading this speech led to a little research on a citizen’s right to vote in Ontario.

In 1851 the qualifications to vote were that one must be a male, aged at least 21, a British subject, and own real estate, or

be the husband of the owner of land valued at five pounds or more, and be on the Collector’s Roll for the municipality.

A tenant, meeting all the other requirements but land ownership, could vote provided that he had resided in the town or city for 12 months prior to the election and had paid his rent in full.

Election laws amended Persons renting an office, shop or other place of business, but not residing in the town or city were not entitled to vote.

Females were not permitted to vote at county or city elections.

Over the years, election

laws were amended, although it wasn’t until 1917 that women were given the right to vote and recognized as citizens.

Other laws have been enacted and /or amended to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men. However this did not in fact lead to equal rights and opportunities for women until the last quarter of the 20th century.

Luckock’s understanding of democracy remains as true today as nearly 70 years ago.

Only by all working together can we maintain those values.

Submitted by Jean Campbell

Family health teams urges reducing risk of cancer through preventative methods of developing lung cancer by 50-70%.

Controlling weight and exercising regularly can reduce the risk of developing cancer.

The Canadian Cancer Society recommends at least 30 minutes of physical activity five or more days per week if the individual can tolerate it.

Fruits, vegetables and whole grains contain vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants, which may help protect against developing various types of cancer. Eating five or more servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily is important for health. A variety of produce should be included in the diet, such as kale, chard, spinach, dark green lettuce, peppers, and squash.

Consuming moderate-toheavy amounts of alcohol, such as more than one drink daily for women and two for men, may increase the risk of developing certain cancers, such as colon and breast cancer. This is particularly true if the individual has a close relative with cancer, such as a parent, child, or sibling.

People who eat high fat diets may have a higher rate of cancer, such as colon cancer. It is important to limit saturated fats from animal sources such as red meat. Other foods that contain saturated fat include

milk, cheese, ice cream, coconut and palm oils.

It is best to restrict the total fat intake to about 30% of daily calories, with no more than 10% coming from saturated fats. Instead include sources of omega-3 fats found in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines etc. and plant-based fats such as walnuts, canola/flax oil, ground flax seed, soy products, hemp seed etc.

For assistance in preventative measures, contact your local family health team. Many family health teams offer programs geared towards prevention of chronic disease. Some programs include: - cancer support groups; - Healthy You: Lifestyle Balance Group; - Heart Smart; - smoking cessation counseling and nicotine replacement therapy; - smokers support groups; - walking groups; and cardiovascular and strength training groups.

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, visit the website www. afhto.ca, or google “family health team locations.”

Drayton wins 4-1 in church league action FROM PAGE TWO Martin for the tying tally.

Brandon Martin set up the first Floradale goal.

Floradale took the lead before the period ended. Nick Martin fed Ryan Weber who snapped a hard wrist shot past Chris Stevens in net.

Floradale added another to start the third. Josh Brohman and Ryan Martin worked the puck back to Dan Martin who snapped a hard shot along the ice under the goaltender.

Community came back as Joe Clemmer skated into a loose puck and rifled a rising slapshot to the top corner.

Community tied the game back up. A Floradale defenceman knocked the puck to the ice, but in front of Sam Bauman

in front of the net. Bauman forced the puck through the goaltender for the goal.

Floradale took the lead again late in the game. Corey Wideman set up a rush with a pass to Dan Martin, who feathered a pass across to Willis

Martin who hit the open corner.

Community pulled their goaltender in the final minute but ended up, surrendered two empty net goals to Ryan Weber and Javon Martin.

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In Motion winners - Mr. Bachuk’s Grade 4/5 class had the highest participation level among Alma Public School classes in the recent In Motion bingo event. The class received a healthy fruit tray to be enjoyed by the participants and the school received a 30-litre blue bin of physical-fitness-related equipment. The Alma Optimist Club partnered with Communities In Motion for the event. Optimist Rob McKay, back row left, represented the club at the presentation of the award. submitted photo

Conservation awards presented FROM PAGE THREE - Bird Studies Canada, which has undertaken many monitoring programs within this watershed and engaged hundreds of volunteers; and - retired teacher Fraser Gibson of Kitchener who has devoted much time and commitment to sharing his love of nature and education.

“Stretch and Strengthen” 4 week drop in class starting Thursday, November 20th, 11:00am at the Drayton Reformed Church with Kristina Kelly Cost: $5.00 per class.

Make a Christmas Creche Ornament Monday, November 24th, 2:00pm at Studio Factor Cost: $5.00

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Out of the 100 different known cancers, 90 to 95 per cent of cases are due to environmental factors with the remaining 5 to 10% being inherited genetics.

The common environmental factors that contribute to cancer death include tobacco (25-30%), diet and obesity (3035%), infections (15-20%), radiation (10%), stress, sedentary behavior and environmental pollutants. However, greater than 30% of cancer deaths could be prevented by avoiding risk factors including tobacco, obesity, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and alcohol.

There are a variety of effective preventative methods.

Quitting smoking by using medications such as nicotine replacement therapy, Champix, and Zyban has proven effective especially with the assistance of smoking cessation counselling. By quitting smoking you are adding more years to your life and reducing the risk

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

Why non-violence?

Canadians have just come through another important season of remembering and giving thanks for the people who have sacrificed for their country through military service, especially those who lost their lives doing so.

For most Canadians this is taken for granted – that our government will ensure that we have a military prepared to fight for our country – and they heartily support young people serving in the Canadian Forces.

There are, however, some groups within Canada who, because of their religious beliefs, do not believe it is right for them to go to war.

They often are referred to as conscientious objectors, and would include Mennonites, Amish, Brethren In Christ, Quakers, Seventh

Day Adventists and Jehovah Witnesses.

Needless to say most Canadians find it difficult to understand the beliefs of people in these groups. And especially during times of wartime conscription conscientious objectors have often been looked upon with great suspicion.

I won’t try to speak for other groups, but I think I can explain why Mennonites do not believe in going to war. First, however, let me apologize: I am often saddened by how some Mennonites talk about our “peace position” as if we are more faithful and righteous Christians than those who support military actions.

Such “judgement” is not ours to make – we are only called to live faithful to the understandings we believe God has led us to.

One of the pivotal insights for our Mennonite peace position is found in Romans 5:10: “For if while we were enemies,

we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.” We understand this to mean that God responds to his enemies not with the intention of eradicating them but of reconciling with them. And He does so not with violence but with self-sacrifice.

If that is how God turned us from being enemies into being His children, we are called to do likewise, i.e. we experience being saved by living life the way Jesus lived, loving, praying for and seeking reconciliation with our enemies.

That is expressed in biblical texts such as “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and

sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.” (Matthew 4:43-45) and “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them ... Do not repay anyone evil for evil ... so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves ... ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; ...

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

(Romans 12:14, 17, 19, 20, 21) These scriptural teachings only make sense in the context of the kingdom or reign of God. Jesus preached “Repent, for the Kingdom of God has come near.” This was an invitation for people to repent (which means “turn around”) and begin living their lives completely under the authority, direction and inspiration of God. This means that a person’s first and foremost loyalty and obedience is to God and His ways, and we know what

this looks like by observing the life and faith of Jesus.

So when a person becomes a Christian they enter into a whole new understanding and experience of reality. Simply put, it means living like Jesus, and patterning our lives after his teachings.

So when the Bible says that we are called to love and care for our enemies (which Jesus did in his life), we recognize that doing so means that we cannot fight and kill them.

Moreover as Christians we believe it is at the heart of our faith and discipleship to want to share Christ with others and invite them also to find reconciliation with God through faith in Christ. We believe it is more important to share Christ with our enemies than to fight them with violence.

We fully recognize that in the ways of the world this peace position usually makes no sense, that it does not guarantee protection from the vio-

lence of the enemy (although we would say that the use of violence also does not provide such guarantees). We simply point to Jesus and recognize that the way of peace can get us killed as it did Him. To follow Jesus in this way is to be willing to die for our faith (rather than for our country) and to not expect or ask others to use violence to protect us.

Our peace position only makes sense alongside our belief that at the end of time God will vindicate or make right all of the injustices, sufferings, atrocities, killings and holocausts of human history, and thereby bring to fullness His kingdom reign. This frees us from thinking that we need to use non-Christ-like means (violence, killing) to fight against evil.

And it frees us to live out our belief that the most powerful force in the world is not evil or violence or oppression, but the love and grace of God.

Fundraising continues for family of local youth battling leukemia DRAYTON - Two-year-old Evan Conway of Drayton continues his battle with leukemia at McMaster Hospital in Hamilton.

Evan’s mother Maggie Conway says her son has good and bad days. Some days he eats and wants to play, other days he has no energy or appetite.

A large sticker holds a feeding tube in place to prevent Evan from removing it. Weekly sessions of chemotherapy have caused his hair to fall out.

Maggie, who has lived at

the hospital since day one, is tired but says she is doing well.

Her focus is on her family and staying positive. The family is moving forward and trying to help in any way they can.

A recent three-day fundraiser on social media by Nicole Dumontier’s jewelry company, Eklektisch, raised $1,700. All proceeds from the sale were donated to the family.

Dumontier was thrilled with the community’s response to the fundraiser.

“We don’t know Nicole per-

LOVERS OF THE

BIRDS Hairy woodpecker

The hairy woodpecker is 9 ½” long. We don’t see the hairy every year because they are uncommon to fairly common yearround residents. The smaller, look-alike downy is generally a common year-round resident. The hairy ID: pure white belly; black wings are spotted with white; black cheek and crown; bill is about as long as the head is wide; black tail with unspotted white outer feathers. Male: small red patch on the back of head.

Feeding: forages on tree-trunks and branches; chips, hammers and probes bark for insect eggs, cocoons, larvae and adults; also eats nuts, fruit and seeds; especially attracted to feeders with suet. Just this past week I thought it was cool enough to purchase blocks of suet from a butcher shop. So now I am waiting for my first visitor to hanging suet chunks.

The secret to woodpeckers’ feeding success is hidden in their skulls. Most woodpeckers have very long tongues - in some cases more than four times the length of the bill - made possible by twin structures that wrap around the perimeter of the skull.

These structures store the tongue in much the same way that a measuring tape is stored in its case. Besides being long and maneuverable, the tip of the tongue is sticky with saliva, and it is finely barbed to seize reluctant wood-boring insects.

If you visit or live close to deciduous or mixed forests you may be able to see the hairy. If so you will hear their call: a loud, sharp “peek”; or their trill: a long, unbroken “keek ik’.

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sonally, so we are very touched that she did this for us. We are extremely grateful and can’t thank her enough. She has a heart of gold,” said Maggie.

Until Nov. 21 the Living Well Centre is donating 10% of its sales to the family. A Golden Touch along with Seventh Day Nail Studio are hosting a mini manicure night on Nov. 26 from 7 to 9pm at 28 High Street, Drayton. Raffle tickets at $2 each will be on sale for a chance to win a Jet Black Flat Iron.

Two other fundraisers will be held at a blood donor clinic on Nov. 24 at Community Christian School. M&M Meats will be hosting a barbecue that

day, with proceeds going to Evan’s family. A group of mothers from the community are organizing a silent auction planned for the same night. Anyone wishing to donate to the auction should call Heather Clemmer at 519-638-5001.

Canadian Blood Services representative Sharron Cairns said, “The clinic is being held in honour of Evan. Anyone wishing to donate should make an appointment by calling 1-888-236-6283 or online at blood.ca. Making an appointment ensures that enough supplies are brought to the clinic.”

Evan and his family have a long road ahead of them and are thankful that they live in a

Christian Reformed Church Sharing God’s Grace and Hope 88 Main Street East, Drayton www.draytoncrc.org

Sunday, November 23 10:00am: Pastor Paul Droogers leads worship 7:30pm: Pastor Paul Droogers leads worship A SPECIAL INVITATION to those who are unable to worship on Sunday morning because of work, illness, or some other reason – please join us for evening worship every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays.

EVAN CONWAY

caring generous community.

“The community continues to support us in many different ways and we feel very blessed to live in such an amazing community. Thank you!” said Maggie.

Still in the planning stages

is the raffle of a signed, framed Pittsburgh Penquins jersey donated by the Spaling family and Nick Spaling. Professional framing is being done by Calla Studios, Elmira. Tickets are $5 each or 5/$20 and can be purchased by calling Amanda Newton at 226-748-9721 or Randy Meyer 519-638-5938.

The draw date is Dec. 23 at 8pm at the Drayton Chop House.

The community is being asked to decorate their homes, businesses and vehicles with orange ribbons in support of the family. Orange is the colour representative of leukemia.

Free ribbons can be picked up at the Community News office on Wood Street.

Insurance cost up 5% for Township in 2015 MAPLETON – The township’s insurance bill will rise by five per cent in 2015.

Mapleton council approved the increase at the Oct. 28 meeting, after hearing a presentation from Steve Smith of Frank Cowan Insurance and

local brokers Dave Campbell and Jeremy Brown of The Brown Group.

The township’s insurance premium for 2015 will be $185,876, an increase of just over $8,900 from $176,945 in 2014 premiums.

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With love, your family

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Mulder, Lammigje (Steenbergen); of Drayton went home to be with her Lord peacefully at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Friday, November 14, 2014 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Lucas Mulder Sr. for 63 years. Dear mother of Ralph Mulder and his wife Mary of Wainfleet, Fred Mulder and his wife Aly of Brucefield, Pete Mulder and his wife Birgit of Leduc Alberta, Tony Mulder and his wife Jane of Drayton, Harry John Mulder and his wife Margaret of Moorefield, Luke Mulder Jr. and his wife Willeke of Arthur, Tina and her husband Henry Valkenburg of Port Perry, Tim Mulder and his wife Cheryl of Wroxeter and Arnold Mulder and his wife Sharon of Moorefield. Loving grandmother of 36 grand and 39 great grandchildren.

Sister of John Steenbergen of Dray-

ton and Fijgje Heuvelman of Holland, Sister-in-law of Margje Steenbergen, Albertje Steenbergen, Guus Speckmann and Femmy Mulder all of Holland and Koop Mulder of B.C. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by one granddaughter Lisa Mulder (2003), Brothers Lucas (Grietje) Steenbergen, Tieme Steenbergen and Luute Steenbergen, sisters Jentje (Jan) Nijmeier and Anne (Jan) Slomp. Brothers-inlaw Albert Heuvelman, Lucas Mulder(1918), Harm (Anne) Mulder, Jan Mulder and Roelof (Annie) Mulder and sisters-in-law Hilda Steenbergen, Jantje Mulder (1918), Jantje Mulder, Jantina (Albert) Van Dijk and Harmanna Mulder. The family received friends at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church and Pastor Andrew de Gelder conducted the Funeral Service in the Church on Monday, November 17, 2014 followed by interment in Drayton Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton.

Van Elswyk, Henny (nee Wimmenhove); of Drayton passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius (Kees) Van Elswyk (2002). Loving mother of Linda and John Cherrey of Drayton, Marilyn Van Elswyk and Bill McIntosh of Waterloo, Valerie Van Elswyk of Hangzhou, China and Randy Van Elswyk of Waterloo. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother of Scott and Christa Cherrey, Tyson, Katelynne and Kaese, Brad and Christine Cherrey, Gabriel, and Tricia Cherrey and Robert Brunette; Rob and Lori McIntosh, Abigail, Owen and Olivia, Amanda McIntosh, Mark and Rachel McIntosh; Cassandra Franklin and Ben Milburn, Carrie Franklin, Brady

and Steph Franklin, Colton and Kason, Devon Mueller; Meghan Van Elswyk and Chris Huras, Emma and Makayla, Justin (Vinny) Van Elswyk.

Sister of Clara Benjamins of Elmira, Gerda Klijnsmit of Holland, Hank Wimmenhove of Armstrong, B.C. and Joan Sweers of Hamilton. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by 2 sisters Roely Bloemberg and Mieke Wimmenhove, and 3 brothers Rudy, Harry, and Gerrit Wimmenhove. The Family received friends at the Drayton Christian Reformed Church on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Pastor Paul Droogers conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton Christian Reformed Church on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Cancer Center, the Palmerston Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton.

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YEUNG, Samantha; It is with profound and deep, deep sadness that we mourn the tooshort life of the beautiful Samantha (Cee Cee ) Yeung, who passed away after a courageous battle with colon cancer on the 9th of November 2014. With a big heart, a beautiful smile and a clever tongue, Sam impacted the lives of so many people in her 32 years. No one was impacted more than her husband, Daryl Scheerer. Married in May 2010, they were the loves of each other’s lives. Sam’s ultimate dream was to become a mother, and it was realized when she gave birth to her beautiful son, Kai, in February 2012. Kai completely filled her heart, soul and being. Kai is her greatest achievement and her everlasting legacy.

Sam was the kind, compassionate, feisty, and fiercely-independent daughter of her beloved parents, Raymond and Mabel Yeung. She was very close to her sisters, Angela (Mike McLean) and Amanda (Jesse Rock), with whom she loved to be crafty (literally!) and used her creative gifts to turn the most mundane objects into something beautiful.

Together, the Yeung sisters turned shopping into a sport, meals into laughter, and board games into serious competition. Sam was a lover of all pretty things and had impeccable fashion sense and an uncanny ability to find the most uniquely beautiful and fashionable items for herself and Kai, and she was more than happy to take Daryl on as a fashion project. Sam was adored by her seven nieces and nephews: Evan McLean, Thomas and Julia Scheerer, Aiden and Anna Scheerer, and Connor and Carlin Scheerer. A kid at heart herself, she was the aunt who always got down on the floor to play. Sam’s youthful, spirited personality also leaves a beautiful mark on the entire Scheerer family: Susan, Dan and Lisa, Dwaine and Jody, and David and Sylvia. Known to her closest friends as Sammy J, Sammy Jam or Sammer, her friends would agree, with no question, that she was the most loyal of them all. She could be counted on to be present for celebrations such as girls’ nights, birthdays and reunions, and to offer her love and support through milestones such as marriage, moving homes, and entering motherhood.

Sam kept in close contact with her friends around the world, sending cards for every special occasion; nearly always hand crafted, they were a reflection of the time and love she invested towards the people for whom she cared deeply. Sam was a rare and genuine friend. Her lively spirit, clever wit and infectious laugh will be fondly remembered by all of her wonderful friends. Not to be left out, Sam will also be missed by Zumi, her first born, one-of-a-kind, four-legged fur kid and companion. Sam was preceded in death by her Big Grandma Yeung, her Little Grandma Chan, and her father-inlaw, Laverne Scheerer. Despite the limited time she was given, Sam’s life was filled with enjoyment, experiences, laughter, love and happiness. Born and raised in Waterloo, Sam forged many deep and lasting

friendships that remained as strong as they were during elementary and high school. After high school, Sam attended McMaster University where she earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences, and went on to attend graduate school to become a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.

While at university, Sam enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and spent two years in the Reserves just to prove to herself and others that she was not only smart but physically capable! She not only accomplished this feat, but received top marksmanship awards doing so. After University, Sam excelled at CrossFit and loved the physical accomplishments it provided.

She loved running marathons and competing in Dragon Boat Races.

Sam was a warrior and a rock. For someone who came in such a small package, she had incredible physical, emotional and mental strength that she displayed every day of her courageous life. During her time at McMaster University, a star-crossed moment occurred on a baseball diamond, and Sam met Daryl, the love of her life. Together they enjoyed the same passion for CrossFit, running, movies, hiking, tapas, and good television shows. They enjoyed great concerts and sporting events together. They also loved to travel, strolling together through the streets, beaches and mountains of: Calgary, New York, Cozumel, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, France, Portugal, Spain, Ottawa, Malaysia, Cambodia, Phuket, Costa Rica, Laos, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, South Africa, Washington, Vancouver, Florida, and Los Cabos. Her greatest dream was fulfilled when Sam and Daryl became parents to Kai, an amazingly bright, spirited and lively son. Sam’s heart was filled with overwhelming love for Kai, and each day she lived truly for him. Kai’s imagination, creativity and personality are true reflections of his mother. Sam appreciated her life experiences harmoniously, never taking them for granted. She had the ability to live in the NOW, a quality for which we are forever grateful as we feel her life was cut all too short.

She lived with passion and ineffable and brutal honesty. She laughed and she loved fully. Above all, she lived; and she lived and she lived, and will continue to live in all of our hearts and memories. She will live on within Kai, every single day of his precious life. The family received visitors at the Westmount Funeral Home, 1001 Ottawa Street, Kitchener, ON from 2-4pm on the 15th of November, and 2-4pm and 7-9pm on the 16th of November. Samantha’s Celebration of Life was held at the Westmount Funeral Home on the 18th of November at 11am. A reception followed at Conestoga Place, 110 Manitou Drive, Kitchener, ON. Please forward this notice to those who have been missed. In lieu of flowers, Sam has asked that you please make a donation to her “Push for Your Tush” webpage, which raises vital funds for colon cancer research, awareness and patient care: http://my.myccc.ca/samanthayeung She is one of the strongest people we have ever known. Elle est Forte.

Elle est Forte. Elle est Forte. She is strong. She is Strong…She is Strong.

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On the march - Legion members march to the cenotaph in Drayton for Remembrance Day services.

Flying the colours - The Drayton Legion Colour Party leads the procession to Memorial Park for Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11. photos by Caroline Sealey

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Local Sparks, Brownies and Guides, from left: Claire Martin, Courtney Burnett, Emily MacDonald and Shayna Morphy with Canadian Forces veteran Garry Villemaire at the Remembrance Day service in Drayton on Nov. 11.

Saluting the fallen - Patty Cherrey and Henk Reinders laid a wreath from Dutch Canadians at the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day service in Drayton.

The strength of our community lies in solid citizens.

If you know a young person, aged 6 to 17, who is involved in worthwhile community service; a special person who is contributing while living with a limitation; a youth who has performed an act of heroism; or a ‘good kid’ who shows a commitment to making life better for others, doing more than is normally expected of someone their age – help us recognize their contribution – nominate them today!

County service - Royal Marine Corps WWII veteran Lou Latham, right, reads the list of WWI and WWII war casualties from Drayton, Moorefield and Maryborough Township at a special Remembrance service held on the front lawn of the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 5. submitted photo

Sounding the horn - Gerrard Helmond of the Waterloo Police Auxiliary Band played the trumpet at the Remembrance Day service in Drayton on Nov. 11. Helmond was born in Gouda, Holland in 1941.

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