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BILL’S PAINT and COLLISION Specializing in... Collision and Complete Re-Finishing, One Mile East of Moorefield. 519 638-2048 Weekly Wag The minute you start talking about what you are going to do if you lose, you have lost. - George Shultz - SERVING THE MAPLETON COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NEWS THE Volume 44 Issue 18 Drayton, Ontario Friday, May 6, 2011 1 Year GIC - 2.10% 3 Year GIC - 2.85% 5 Year GIC - 3.50% Daily Savings 1.50% For more info call 519-343-3640 or visit www.norgantheatre.com Times: Fri. 8pm, Sat. 8pm w/matinee @ 4pm & Sun. 7pm Main St. W. Palmerston RIO Rated G Thumbs up - Gary Schellenberger and his wife, Judy, celebrate the Perth-Wellington MP’s fifth win on Monday night. The incumbent Conservative received 55% of the votes in the riding. photo by Mike Robinson Paul Day named volunteer of the year by David Meyer GUELPH - Paul Day was a founding member of the Wellington County Stewardship Council and spent many years promoting the conservation and enhance- ment of land and environmen- tal resources throughout the county. In introducing Day as Mapleton Township’s volun- teer of the year, Mayor Bruce Whale joked at county coun- cil that his and Day’s ances- tors cut down too many trees when they cleared the land, and Day has been working hard to replant many of them. Day chaired the Peel his- tory book committee that wrote about the history of Peel Township. It was so successful, the extra money from it was used to start planting trees. After amalgamation, that program expanded to the Trees for Mapleton program. Day works with local farm- ers to plant windbreaks, living snow fences, buffers, shelter- belts and corridor planting. Now called Trees for Mapleton, the efforts of those involved led to the creation of the community forestry initia- tive, which in turn evolved into the Wellington County Green Legacy program. That program has received provincial, federal and U.N. recognition. Day also participates in his community as an active mem- ber of the Mapleton Historical Society. He credited all the people he has worked with over the years. “I had a great group of people to work with,” he said. “That is where the power comes from. Working with groups.” He added having worked in a bureaucracy and in other sectors, he likes the volunteer sector. “That’s where you can get things done,” Day said, adding he salutes the county for step- ping up with its Green Legacy program. See photo on page 2. by Chris Daponte MAPLETON TWP. - Though a relatively safe place to live, there was a significant rise last year in the number of domestic disturbances and break and enters in Mapleton. OPP Inspector Scott Smith told council last week police responded to 20 domestic calls last year, up from the three- year average of 13. Of the domestic calls in 2010, over half (11) took place in old Peel township, while six occurred in Drayton and just three in former Maryborough Township. Over the last four years, the number of domestic distur- bances in Mapleton has risen 300%, from just five in 2007 to 20 last year. But despite the increase, those incidents represent just 6% of the total domestic calls across Wellington County, which is good consider- ing Mapleton’s population is about 11% of the county total (according to the 2006 census). In fact, all OPP call types in Mapleton last year were well under 11% of the county total, except for break and enters, of which there were 45 or 14% of the total. Most of the break and enters last year occurred in the rural areas of Peel (22) and Maryborough (20), while just three took place in Drayton. Smith estimated 90 to 95% of those crimes occur at resi- dences, as opposed to busi- nesses. And most, he told coun- cil, target farm sheds or barns, which are seldom locked and contain attractive items like chainsaws, ATVs or other small machinery. All other reported crimes in Mapleton remained relatively unchanged in 2010, except for impaired driving incidents, which were down to just four. The three-year average in the township for those calls is 10. Overall, police responded to a total of 1,285 calls in Mapleton last year, represent- ing about 6% of the county total - the lowest of any munic- ipality in the county. Over the last three years, the total call volume for Mapleton has increased by less than 3%. Yet residents can always do more to remain vigilant and help prevent crime, Smith said, including locking doors at home and in their cars, devel- oping a road watch program like the one established in Puslinch and even programs to educate the public on topics such as domestic violence. Smith explained there are no definitive “causes” of crime, but risk factors include pov- erty, mental health problems, unemployment, poor education and bad parenting. He added he continues to lobby for more community involvement by the police. “We need to have that engagement,” he said, noting he wants to get officers out of their cars more and into schools or drop-in centres. Youths may make mistakes and can occasionally forget their surroundings, but for the most part they are good kids, Smith said. “We have to get past this mentality that kids are intimi- dating or bad,” he stressed. While statistics show 16- to 25-year-olds have the highest rate of crime, Smith refutes the traditional explanation from some experts who attribute the trend to the late development of the part of the brain that processes the consequences of their actions. He points out only 2% of the youths in Wellington County are committing crime and the other 98% are fine - so that can not be the case. A more probable explana- tion for some youth crimes, he said, is often there are no lon- ger any consequences at home for their actions. OPP: Township remains safe despite spike in domestics, break and enters by Mike Robinson STRATFORD - As the political map of Canada became a bit more blue with the election of a majority gov- ernment on Monday night, Conservative candidate Gary Schellenberger celebrated both his fifth consecutive election win and the 45th anniversary of his marriage to his wife Judy. The results in the Perth- Wellington riding echoed the feelings across Canada, includ- ing a Conservative win and a second place finish by the NDP, followed by the Liberals. Unofficial tallies had Schellenberger at 25,281, rep- resenting nearly 55% of the votes. In a distance second and third place were NDP candi- date Ellen Pappenburg at 9,879 votes (21.3%) and Liberal Bob McTavish at 8,341 votes (17.9%). Green candidate John Cowling garnered 2,102 votes (4.5%), while Irma DeVries, of the Christian Heritage Party, received 806 votes (1.7%). Schellenberger considered it a very positive local cam- paign. “I’ve been really pleased with the way it went,” he said on Monday night. “It was a clean campaign, and it’s sur- prising how quickly it goes by.” As to specific issues on the campaign trail, Schellenberger said the big thing is people are worried about the economy and keeping their jobs. “It’s pretty hard to pay the bills if you don’t have a job. And without a good economy, you don’t have jobs,” he said. Schellenberger added that was why they were working hard towards getting a major- ity government - to keep the economy going in the right direction. He said the concerns in Perth and Wellington counties were very similar. “Often it is an underlying thing; you get health questions, agriculture - and agriculture and health are both parts of the economy.” He said Canada needs to have a strong econo- my in order to pay for social services. Personally, he said it was a great feeling to be elected for the fifth consecutive time. As the night progressed, Schellenberger was pleased with the way things were shap- ing up. “I was told earlier that there might be some pretty close races ... what I’m seeing is pretty good. Right here for me, I really wanted to get 50% plus one. It looks like I’m going to achieve that. Schellenberger stressed, “The fifth time is every bit as exciting as the first.” He admitted to being more comfortable than during his first election in 2003, but part of it is having the support of people in the riding who he said are telling him, “Gary, I think you’ve done a good job. We’d like to send you back again. That’s reassuring and it makes you feel good.” Watching the results, he told supporters “this is won- derful. It’s coming out just the way it felt like.” Schellenberger’s campaign manager Jeff Marshall com- mented it had been a great 38 days and “we worked hard and we got the greatest MP in Canada re-elected.” As the local victory was declared, Schellenberger first said how honoured he was to be re-elected as a Member of Parliament for Perth- Wellington. “Next week on May 12, I will celebrate the anniver- sary of my first election as a member of Parliament ... Have we ever been out of election mode - no. “Tonight I am just as hum- bled as I was in 2003.” He was glad to once again have the confidence of the community to once again serve as their representative in Ottawa. “I am very proud of the campaign we ran in Perth- Wellington and across the country.” He maintained that in the past five years, the gov- ernment has delivered focussed results in local communities. “We delivered on projects in all corners of this riding,” he said. Schellenberger agreed there were still a lot more votes to be counted that night, “but I am confident that when all is said and done, we will have a stable Conservative government that will continue to get results for Canadians.” He also offered congratula- tions to the other four candi- dates. To them, he said “well done. It’s never easy to put your name on the ballot.” Schellenberger said there were so many people involved throughout the campaign. “To all who helped out, thank you. I couldn’t have done it without you. “Finally, there is one person who I cannot forget, and that is of course my wife of 45 years. Schellenberger garners 55% of votes to win Perth-Wellington riding “The fifth time is every bit as exciting as the first.” - Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger, on his convincing victory on Monday night. Continued on page 5

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Thumbs up - Gary Schellenberger and his wife, Judy, celebrate the Perth-Wellington MP’s fifth win on Monday night. The incumbent Conservative received 55% of the votes in the riding. photo by Mike Robinson

Paul Day named volunteer of the yearby David Meyer

GUELPH - Paul Day was a founding member of the Wellington County Stewardship Council and spent many years promoting the conservation and enhance-ment of land and environmen-tal resources throughout the county.

In introducing Day as Mapleton Township’s volun-teer of the year, Mayor Bruce Whale joked at county coun-cil that his and Day’s ances-tors cut down too many trees when they cleared the land, and Day has been working hard to replant many of them.

Day chaired the Peel his-tory book committee that

wrote about the history of Peel Township.

It was so successful, the extra money from it was used to start planting trees. After amalgamation, that program expanded to the Trees for Mapleton program.

Day works with local farm-ers to plant windbreaks, living snow fences, buffers, shelter-belts and corridor planting.

Now called Trees for Mapleton, the efforts of those involved led to the creation of the community forestry initia-tive, which in turn evolved into the Wellington County Green Legacy program. That program has received provincial, federal and U.N. recognition.

Day also participates in his community as an active mem-ber of the Mapleton Historical Society.

He credited all the people he has worked with over the years.

“I had a great group of people to work with,” he said. “That is where the power comes from. Working with groups.” He added having worked in a bureaucracy and in other sectors, he likes the volunteer sector.

“That’s where you can get things done,” Day said, adding he salutes the county for step-ping up with its Green Legacy program.

See photo on page 2.

by Chris DaponteMAPLETON TWP. -

Though a relatively safe place to live, there was a significant rise last year in the number of domestic disturbances and break and enters in Mapleton.

OPP Inspector Scott Smith told council last week police responded to 20 domestic calls last year, up from the three-year average of 13.

Of the domestic calls in 2010, over half (11) took place in old Peel township, while six occurred in Drayton and just three in former Maryborough Township.

Over the last four years, the number of domestic distur-

bances in Mapleton has risen 300%, from just five in 2007 to 20 last year.

But despite the increase, those incidents represent just 6% of the total domestic calls across Wellington County, which is good consider-ing Mapleton’s population is about 11% of the county total (according to the 2006 census).

In fact, all OPP call types in Mapleton last year were well under 11% of the county total, except for break and enters, of which there were 45 or 14% of the total.

Most of the break and enters last year occurred in the rural areas of Peel (22) and

Maryborough (20), while just three took place in Drayton.

Smith estimated 90 to 95% of those crimes occur at resi-dences, as opposed to busi-nesses.

And most, he told coun-cil, target farm sheds or barns, which are seldom locked and contain attractive items like chainsaws, ATVs or other small machinery.

All other reported crimes in Mapleton remained relatively unchanged in 2010, except for impaired driving incidents, which were down to just four. The three-year average in the township for those calls is 10.

Overall, police responded

to a total of 1,285 calls in Mapleton last year, represent-ing about 6% of the county total - the lowest of any munic-ipality in the county.

Over the last three years, the total call volume for Mapleton has increased by less than 3%.

Yet residents can always do more to remain vigilant and help prevent crime, Smith said, including locking doors at home and in their cars, devel-oping a road watch program like the one established in Puslinch and even programs to educate the public on topics such as domestic violence.

Smith explained there are no definitive “causes” of crime,

but risk factors include pov-erty, mental health problems, unemployment, poor education and bad parenting.

He added he continues to lobby for more community involvement by the police.

“We need to have that engagement,” he said, noting he wants to get officers out of their cars more and into schools or drop-in centres.

Youths may make mistakes and can occasionally forget their surroundings, but for the most part they are good kids, Smith said.

“We have to get past this mentality that kids are intimi-dating or bad,” he stressed.

While statistics show 16- to 25-year-olds have the highest rate of crime, Smith refutes the traditional explanation from some experts who attribute the trend to the late development of the part of the brain that processes the consequences of their actions.

He points out only 2% of the youths in Wellington County are committing crime and the other 98% are fine - so that can not be the case.

A more probable explana-tion for some youth crimes, he said, is often there are no lon-ger any consequences at home for their actions.

OPP: Township remains safe despite spike in domestics, break and enters

by Mike RobinsonSTRATFORD - As the

political map of Canada became a bit more blue with the election of a majority gov-ernment on Monday night, Conservative candidate Gary Schellenberger celebrated both his fifth consecutive election win and the 45th anniversary of his marriage to his wife Judy.

The results in the Perth-Wellington riding echoed the feelings across Canada, includ-ing a Conservative win and a second place finish by the NDP, followed by the Liberals.

Unofficial tallies had Schellenberger at 25,281, rep-resenting nearly 55% of the votes. In a distance second and third place were NDP candi-date Ellen Pappenburg at 9,879 votes (21.3%) and Liberal Bob McTavish at 8,341 votes (17.9%).

Green candidate John Cowling garnered 2,102 votes (4.5%), while Irma DeVries, of the Christian Heritage Party, received 806 votes (1.7%).

Schellenberger considered it a very positive local cam-paign.

“I’ve been really pleased with the way it went,” he said on Monday night. “It was a clean campaign, and it’s sur-prising how quickly it goes by.”

As to specific issues on the campaign trail, Schellenberger said the big thing is people are worried about the economy and keeping their jobs.

“It’s pretty hard to pay the bills if you don’t have a job. And without a good economy, you don’t have jobs,” he said.

Schellenberger added that was why they were working hard towards getting a major-ity government - to keep the economy going in the right direction.

He said the concerns in Perth and Wellington counties

were very similar.“Often it is an underlying

thing; you get health questions, agriculture - and agriculture and health are both parts of the economy.” He said Canada needs to have a strong econo-my in order to pay for social services.

Personally, he said it was a great feeling to be elected for the fifth consecutive time. As the night progressed, Schellenberger was pleased with the way things were shap-ing up.

“I was told earlier that there might be some pretty close

races ... what I’m seeing is pretty good. Right here for me, I really wanted to get 50% plus one. It looks like I’m going to achieve that.

Schellenberger stressed, “The fifth time is every bit as exciting as the first.”

He admitted to being more comfortable than during his first election in 2003, but part of it is having the support of people in the riding who he said are telling him, “Gary, I think you’ve done a good job. We’d like to send you back again. That’s reassuring and it makes you feel good.”

Watching the results, he told supporters “this is won-derful. It’s coming out just the way it felt like.”

Schellenberger’s campaign

manager Jeff Marshall com-mented it had been a great 38 days and “we worked hard and we got the greatest MP in Canada re-elected.”

As the local victory was declared, Schellenberger first said how honoured he was to be re-elected as a Member of Parliament for Perth-Wellington.

“Next week on May 12, I will celebrate the anniver-sary of my first election as a member of Parliament ... Have we ever been out of election mode - no.

“Tonight I am just as hum-bled as I was in 2003.”

He was glad to once again have the confidence of the community to once again serve as their representative in Ottawa.

“I am very proud of the campaign we ran in Perth-Wellington and across the country.” He maintained that in the past five years, the gov-ernment has delivered focussed results in local communities.

“We delivered on projects in all corners of this riding,” he said.

Schellenberger agreed there were still a lot more votes to be counted that night, “but I am confident that when all is said and done, we will have a stable Conservative government that will continue to get results for Canadians.”

He also offered congratula-tions to the other four candi-dates. To them, he said “well done. It’s never easy to put your name on the ballot.”

Schellenberger said there were so many people involved throughout the campaign.

“To all who helped out, thank you. I couldn’t have done it without you.

“Finally, there is one person who I cannot forget, and that is of course my wife of 45 years.

Schellenberger garners 55% of votes to win Perth-Wellington riding

“The fifth time is every bit as

exciting as the first.”

- Perth-Wellington MP Gary Schellenberger, on his convincing

victory on Monday night.

Continued on page 5

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The Mapleton Super Awesome Cool Photo People

4-H group held its first meet-ing recently with 26 members attending.

To start off the meeting the club held elections. The presi-dent is Cassandra Hesselink, vice-president is Makenzie Head, secretary is Kelsey Flewwelling and the press reporter is Alexis Kuper.

Club leaders Lynne Flewwelling and Cathy Dobben introduced members to the project they would be covering this time: photog-raphy. Once that was done, members learned about camera parts and how they work and different types of photography.

The Mapleton Super Awesome Cool Photo People 4-H group had its second meet-ing on April 5, during which members started to use cam-eras.

They took photos and learned about important things to do when taking a photo, including where the subject should be in a photo and how far away you should be from the subject. They also played games to develop their skills

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confidence and attention span.

Children can easily attend with

a grandparent or caregiver, plus

siblings can attend the class as

well.The Sunshine keyboard

program is geared towards

children ages 3½ and 4; the

Sunbeam keyboard program

toward ages 5 and 6; and the

Moonbeam keyboard program

is for ages 7 through 9. All

three keyboard programs inte-

grate creative movement,

rhythm, singing, music theory

and composition for parent and

child in a weekly one-hour ses-

sion. Participating in a MYC

class helps children develop

listening, reading, fine and

gross motor, social skills and

has been proven to enhance

children’s social development

and learning skills, improve

memory and problem solving,

and bolster confidence and

self-esteem.Ms. Tanis also offers a

Music Pups program, which is

especially unique since it is a

music program for babies. This

is a playful and creative music

and movement class for parents

with children ages newborn to

age 4. Children are introduced

to a wide variety of musical

scales, tonal and rhythm pat-

terns and instruments that help

to stimulate musical growth.

Each child participates at his or

her own level. To find out more

about Pups and to view class

videos visit themusicclass.com.

The ultimate success of any

MYC program lies behind the

teacher and Ms. Tanis is no

exception to that rule. It’s obvi-

ous she is an enthusiastic

teacher who cares a great deal

for her students. “Their struggles are my

struggles,” she states. “And

their triumphs are equally tri-

umphant for me.”For more information visit

www.myc.com, email tanis-

[email protected] or

call 519-638-5715.

Music for Young Children aids development, improves self esteem

Festive fun - Students at Music for Young Children enjoy a

Christmas concert every year.submitted photo

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11 Wellington St. S.

DRAYTON, ON

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Mon-Thu 7am-3pm, Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 7am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm

We don’t take ourselves seri-

ously, just our food, is how Debi

Bignell-Matthews describes her

business at The Wellington

Street Café in Drayton.

It’s been just a little over

a year since Bignell-Matthews

embarked upon a new chapter

in her life by opening the doors

to her café.She is no stranger to

Drayton, and it was during one

of her visits there to see fam-

ily that she noted the “for rent”

sign - and that got her wheels

turning.Having worked in the cor-

porate world for many years,

Bignell-Matthews decided she

needed a change and sensed the

tight knit and peaceful atmo-

sphere of Drayton would pro-

vide just that. Since opening her doors,

Bignell-Matthews has been

blessed with customers she

describes as “some of the most

wonderful people I ever could

have met.“They have been patient

with my lack of knowledge of

farming and small town life,”

she said, adding her mid morn-

ing “wise people” come to the

café to enjoy a coffee, herbal

tea, sometimes snacks or break-

fast and a lot of laughs and

camaraderie.

In fact, it is this kind of

hometown atmosphere that

Bignell-Matthews has strived to

build and maintain.

“Treating our customers like

guests in our home, with a lot of

fun and a little irreverence, has

been part of the secret of our

success,” she said. Some also

come in to enjoy the wireless

internet that is offered to the

Café customers. The Café offers “home

cooking and baking” and take-

out or eat-in options in a won-

derfully casual, comfortable,

social environment.

Having been a commuter,

Bignell-Matthews knows the

challenges first hand. Thoughts

of feeding a family after a day

at work and a long drive home

can be overwhelming at times

and she enjoys relieving some

of the pressures of hard working

people. The Wellington Street

Café offers some relief with

hot, homemade meals, bowls of

salad and big pots of homemade

soup, to name a few - all pre-

pared and ready for pick-up (no

work, no fuss for the working

family; just call ahead).

In addition, The Café boasts

delicious cookies, muffins, tarts,

cakes and pies (sold whole or by

the slice). Soups, sandwiches,

wraps, salads and an “all-day

breakfast” are also part of the

regular fare, along with daily

specials. In fact, the menu is ever

evolving and very affordable.

For the summer, the Café will

once again offer scooped ice

cream, thick milkshakes, frozen

fruit yogurt and an array of fresh

salad plates. The Café also caters busi-

ness luncheons, small parties

and private dinners. Building

catering menus to suit the occa-

sion - whether it’s sandwich

plates, salads, pots of soup,

complete meals, desert trays

or special occasion cakes - is

what gives the Café its personal

touch. For enquiries call 519-

638-2177 and ask for Debi.

Bignell-Matthews is also a

strong believer in supporting

and promoting quality Canadian

products. Therefore, all her veg-

etables are locally grown and

she makes as much as she can

on the menu from scratch. Her

menu is also health conscious

and made as you order so cus-

tomers receive the best possible

products in their freshest form.

From the farms to the Café

kitchen to your plate, is Bignell-

Matthews’ motto.One visit and you’ll see

why a walk to the stoplights

in Drayton is worthwhile. The

Café is open at 6am during the

week to help get you going for

the day, and 7am on Saturdays.

The Wellington St. Café

(aptly named) is located on

the corner of Wellington and

Main. Drop in for a coffee and

Bignell-Matthews and her crew

will welcome you with a big

smile and open arms.

For more information call

519-638-2177.

1 Year and 6 Month Memberships

12 Visit and Day Passes Available

Classes for all ages are now available.

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“A nostalgic taste of

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Cookies, squares, cinnamon buns & pumpkin knot rolls

available by the dozen or half dozen. Delicious whole pies!

Most items are available within 1 business day.

Take out Coffee Ground and brewed fresh

only $1.25 for a 12oz. cup Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials!!!

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Discover the Joy of MYC with

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519.638.5715

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* Music Pups also available

Music & Movement (ages 2-4)

Piano - Keyboard (ages 3-10)

TM

So much more than just coffee - The Mapleton Red Hatters enjoy a delicious lunch at the Wellington

St. Café in Drayton.

May 7 - Treasure Bake Sale, 7:30-12pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, Palmerston. Treasure table, bake table, new gift table, draw table, tea tables.May 7 - Moorefield United Church Shopping Spree - fundraiser for the wheelchair accessible washroom - 10am-3pm. Vendors include: Gramma’s Attic, AVON, Pampered Chef, U.C.W. Bake Table, Ho Co Bags, Meg’s Boutique and Steeped Tea. Lunch booth available. Call Lori at (519) 638-2984 for more information.May 7 - Craft & Bake Sale, 10am–3pm at the Drayton Legion Br. 416, 15 Elm St Drayton.May 12 - Jims Jujubes Spaghetti Dinner - proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society, 5-8pm, Moorefield Community Centre Adults - $12 Children (5-12) - $6. For more information and tickets e-mail [email protected] or call Jenny at 519-589-3308 Tickets also available at The Murray Group Head Office in Moorefield. May 14 - Jammin at the Drayton Legion, 2pm-6pm. 15 Elm St. Drayton. Come to play, sing, dance, and enjoy.

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On Saturday morning the Drayton Minor Hockey organiza-tion will be patrolling Drayton, Rothsay and Moorefield, collecting beer, liquor and wine bottles. We would also like to help support the Drayton area foodbank by collecting non-perishable items to help keep the shelves full. We will have a trailer set up as the main drop off in the Drayton Foodmarket parking lot and will gladly accept your donations there also.

Thank you in advance from your Drayton Minor Hockey Association

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GROUND SCHOOL STARTSWEDNESDAY, MAY 13THWedneSday, May 18, 2011

4-H group tries photography

Great ‘Day’ - Paul Day, left, receives Mapleton Township’s volunteer of the year award from Mayor Bruce Whale. Day was recognized last week at county council specifically for his commitment to the county stewardship program, Trees for Mapleton and the Mapleton Historical Society. photo submitted by Andrea Ravensdale

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The Community News, Friday, May 6, 2011 Page THRee

DRAYTON - Local writer Glynis Belec is one of 37 writ-ers from across Canada partici-pating in the nationwide launch of a new inspirational anthol-ogy, A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider.

Belec, of Drayton, is a pri-vate tutor and author of Arch Books. She has had many stories published in antholo-gies such as the Chicken Soup series, Grandmother’s Necklace (Stephen Lewis Foundation), Inscribed and more. She regularly writes Sunday School Material for Christian Ed publications in California and is the market columnist for Fellowscript magazine.

A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stimulate the Mind and Delight the Spirit, edited by N. J. Lindquist and Wendy Elaine Nelles, will be launched nationally this spring, making it the perfect choice for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gift-giving or summer reading.

Belec is hosting a book launch on May 4 from 2 to 4pm at the Studio Factor on Wood Street in Drayton.

Amanda Newton, of Drayton, is the featured Studio Factor artist so she will also be on hand to celebrate the opening of her month-long

exhibit and to celebrate her “INASCRAP Creations.” The party will feature live music provided by local musician Shayne Green, along with Evan Downey, a cellist from the KW Junior Symphony orchestra. There will be free refreshments and door prizes.

As well, Belec, along with five other contributing authors, will be signing the book at Chapters Bookstore on King Street in Waterloo on May 14 from 1 to 3pm.

Glynis’ story shares her experience of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and how she found strength, hope and purpose throughout her jour-ney.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing all my friends and neighbours at the launch of this delightful, Canadian-authored book,” Belec said. “I hope that my story will inspire and encourage many readers who are going through challenges of their own.”

The first book in this inno-vative series, Hot Apple Cider, introduced readers to excellent writing by Canadian writers who are Christian. It became a Canadian bestseller, with nearly 45,000 copies now in circulation.

A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider contains more than 50 stories, including moving true-life experiences, thought-provoking drama, light-hearted humour, imaginative fiction and touching poetry.

The settings range from a First Nations community in Canada’s Far North and a remote farm on the Prairies, to a multi-cultural kindergarten in Toronto, a lonely highway in Nova Scotia, the isolation ward of a children’s hospital, a blinding snowstorm in Québec

and a crammed church audito-rium in British Columbia.

The short pieces, each of which contains a complete story, make it easy for read-ers to pick up the book and read something satisfying and uplifting when taking a break from their busy schedules. While there’s lots of variety, all of the pieces are filled with hope and encouragement.

A free list of discussion questions is downloadable from the publisher’s website, making this book ideal for book clubs and church-related small groups.

Belec, like everyone involved in the book, is a member of The Word Guild, an association of nearly 400 Canadians who write from a Christian faith perspective.

A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider is published by That’s Life! Communications and will be sold through bookstores and other retail channels.

To find out about other book signings or events planned visit http://hotapplecider.ca/meet-us/.

Local writer glynis Belec part of cross-Canada launch of A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider

Beautiful assortment of hanging baskets &

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Gift Certificates Available

Hydrangea & lilac shrubs

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Call Peter Hirtle for a free estimate free estimate

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Your rural capital project may qualify for a donation between $5,000 and$25,000. Find examples of past projects on our website.

Apply online between May 9 and June 20.

www.agrispirit.ca

Communitymatters

Fundraising?Maybe FCC can help

DRAYTON - A 7.0 mag-nitude earthquake hit the Port-au-Prince area of Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010 at 4:53pm.

The Haitian government reported that over 316,000 lost their life, another 300,000 were injured, and over 1 mil-lion were left homeless after 250,000 homes collapsed or were severely damaged. This changed Haiti, and many other areas of the world, forever.

Nurse Yvonne Martin, who lived near Alma, lost her life only hours after arriving in Port-au-Prince. She was there with a medical team to set up mobile medical clinics to serve the area.

Drayton resident Pastor Willard Metzger, the direc-tor of church relations with World Vision, was also serv-ing in the area when his hotel was severely damaged by the quake.

“Soon after the earthquake ended, dust created a haze across the sky and the sound of wailing filled the air. Darkness fell within an hour, hampering the immediate rescue efforts,” Pastor Metzger reported.

On May 16 at 7pm the Rotary Club of Drayton is host-ing Haiti: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow and Metzger

will be the featured speaker. The club invites everyone to come out and hear his story of what Haiti was like prior to, at the time of, and after this natural disaster. How does a country considered among the poorest in the World try to cope?

Also speaking at the vent will be a team, led by Albert and Lysje Nykamp, who recently returned from a work mission trip to Cap Haitian. This team helped in the con-struction of a pharmacy, and worked on other projects in the region.

These up-to-date reports will also provide insight into the Haitian life. Some mem-bers of the team have served in the Cap Haitian area for many years and have seen changes happen during this time.

Dessert and refreshments will be served during the meet-ing. A free will offering will be collected to help in the construction of a Cap Haitian building next year.

The event will be held at the Drayton Reformed Church, located at 72 Wellington Street South in Drayton.

For more information con-tact Rotarian Jim Curry at 519-638-3363.

Rotary Club hosting Haitian benefit seminar in Drayton on May 16

MAPLETON TWP. - The county is not issuing any debentures in 2011, so Mapleton Township has to seek an outside loan to help purchase land for the expan-sion of its wastewater plant.

The plan was always to borrow $800,000, but when informed the county was not issuing debentures this

year, the township turned to Infrastructure Ontario’s loan program.

Councillors decided last week to proceed with the loan application.

They finalized the type of debenture (serial or amortized), the term (likely 20 years) and interest rate (around 4.4 to 4.5%) in closed session.

Council approves debenture

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EDITORIALYOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER

Published by W.H.A. Publications LimitedP.O. Box 189, Drayton, Ontario, N0G 1P0

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Telephone 519-638-3066 Fax 519-638-3895

[email protected] on Fridays

Deadline: Monday at 10amSubscriptions $52 plus HST in Canada

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GENERAL POLICYPersons wishing information regarding circulation, rates and additional service, etc. should feel free to contact the staff. The Publisher accepts responsibility for claims and honours agreements made by himself or by regular staff on his behalf. No responsibility is accepted for actions of persons not in the employ of the paper, or otherwise over whom the Publisher has no control. All advertising accepted is done so in good faith. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of typographical error, that portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowances for signatures, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisements will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell, and may be withdrawn at any time.

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We faced a dilemma on Saturday morning as we innocently put to work a chainsaw we purchased a few weeks ago.

We had a number of tree branches to lop off before Anna could start her garden work and Saturday proved, for once in the last month, that the weatherman finally got it right. Warm and sunny.

After knocking down those branches, our son Matt and I next considered a pile of branches that had been accumulating for the past year or more, piled along a stone wall that borders our prop-erty. We get along just fine with the neighbours, but events on that day made us wonder about some of the people who visit them.

Matt was holding branches and old wooden stakes over a bench we used, and we were lopping them off with the chainsaw. Matt was wearing protective safety glasses and gloves, as we were. Some people may not know it, but we have difficulties with ambi-ent noise, separating some sounds from others. Consequently, when talking over the top of such noises, and a chainsaw surely qualifies, we tend to speak loudly.

Since this was Matt’s first time working near a chainsaw, we felt he needed to know, in no uncertain terms, just what to do and not do - because his safety comes first. For the record, he admitted he was a little nervous, which suited us just fine. A little of that can provide an awful lot of safety.

Nevertheless, he managed his end just fine, holding the wood firmly while we cut through it. None of the pieces were very big; say a maximum of three inches thick.

The difficulty came during a break. A woman visiting next door came to the fence and castigated us for allowing our son so close to a working chainsaw. She said it was totally unsafe, that we were a poor role model, and added that we were “very controlling” because of our loud voice.

Considering the branches were about five feet long at most, it would have been tough to keep Matt ten feet away and still allow him to work. His arms are not that long.

Her tone and attitude surprised us. When we could finally speak through her tirade we explained we had worked in the bush cutting wood at age 8, and Matt was 10 - so it was time that part of his education was started.

She remonstrated that we must be some horrible sort of person because of our loud voice. We thought, although we did not say it, we had better have a loud voice when instructing a raw rookie over a chainsaw’s noise, because that is how to keep him safe. We did not bother to inform her that prior to starting the saw, we had explained to Matt what we were going to do, how to do it (there is a right and a wrong way to feed branches to the saw, as those who work with them know), and safety is the main factor in doing our work.

She persisted to the point of becoming obnoxious, so we finally told her, several times, to mind her own business. She commented again what a horrible person we were (we have published letters calling us worse things). We explained that in a few years, Matt would be using the chainsaw because he would, by then, be well schooled in its use. After telling her for the third time, “Lady, please mind your own business,” she left, and Matt and I finished our task. No cuts, no blood, just a nice stack of wood ready to dry.

Later, we pondered what it is that impels some people, particu-larly those who think they have the right to tell others how to live and raise their children, and why they think they have the right to control complete strangers’ lives. When Anna heard about the episode, she was furious - and not at us. Her dad was a logger.

The woman later went for a bike ride, sans helmet, and we were tempted to berate her for that. We did not. We do, though, feel sorry for any children she raises, who will be afraid of their own shadows and be absolutely useless when it comes to practical work - if she even allows them to leave the safety of their home.David Meyer

Learning manual labour

TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETONCommunity Information Page7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0

Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113, Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248

www.mapleton.ca

TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON COMMUNITY INFORMATION PAGE

7275 Sideroad 16, P.O. Box 160, Drayton, ON N0G 1P0 Phone: 519-638-3313, Fax: 519-638-5113, Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248

www.mapleton.ca

P.M.D. ARENA - NOON HOUR SHINNY

INTERESTED?

Looking for some people 35 years and old to play some simple, minimal equipment, non-contact noon hour hockey, 1or 2 times a week. Cost would be $5.00 each.

This is not competitive but would be of interest to middle age individuals looking to get some exercise, get back on the blades and have some fun re-living past glory days.

Please call Kym at 519-638-3313 ext. 21 to say “I’m In”.

ADULT SKATE

INTERESTED?

Looking for some people 35 years and old to play some simple, minimal equipment, non-contact noon hour hockey, 1or 2 times a week. Cost would be $5.00 each.

This is not competitive but would be of interest to middle age individuals looking to get some exercise, get back on the blades and have some fun re-living past glory days.

Please call Kym at 519-638-3313 ext. 21 to say “I’m In”.

COUNCIL DATES

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:00 p.m.

COUNCIL DATESTuesday, May 10, 2011 7:00pm Regular Meeting of CouncilTuesday, May 24, 2011 1:00pm Regular Meeting of Council

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW and NOTICE OF

COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2011-07 and ZBA2011-08TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2000-84 [new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-080], pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

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

Tuesday, May 10, 2011Mapleton Township Municipal Offices

Council Chambers7275 Sideroad 16

7:00 p.m

MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONAny person or public body is entitled to attend the public meeting and make written or oral submissions on the proposed zoning by-law amendment.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available for review during regular business hours at the Township office located at 7275 Sideroad 16 (east of Drayton).

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS - ROAD CLOSING (DRAYTON)During the week of May 2 to May 8, 2011 there will be a Main Street E. closure at Wellington Street and a Wellington Street S. closure at Main Street. Also there will be a half lane closure on Main Street W. at Wellington Street. Please follow the directions of the Traffic Control Officer.

Signs will be posted informing traffic of these closures 1 (one) week in advance.

2011 DOG TAGSEvery owner of a dog within the Township is required to obtain a license before the 15th day of May, or within 21 days of becom-ing a dog owner. Registering your dog (s) demonstrates respon-sible pet ownership and helps with the identification and safe return of your pet.

FEES: First Dog $15.00 AFTER MAY 15th: First Dog $25.00 Second Dog $30.00 Second Dog $40.00 Third Dog $45.00 Third Dog $55.00

If your dog is picked up by the Township’s Canine Control Officer (Jo-Alan Animal Care Services) and it does not have a 2011 tag, you may incur additional fees and charges. The municipality has a responsibility to all tax payers to ensure animal control services are funded from the collection of dog licenses and not from the general tax levy.

Number of Dogs: No owner/occupier of a premise in the Township shall keep more than three (3) dogs on one property.

If you require further information regarding kennel licenses, please contact the Municipal Office.

A. THE SUBJECT LAND is located at 7764 And 7766 Wellington Road 45, Glen Allan, Township of Mapleton. The property has a combined lot area of approximately 2 ha (5.2 acres) and is occupied by a residence. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to zone the lands to allow a second permanent dwelling. The property is currently occupied by a 500 sq.ft. dwelling. The applicants are proposing to construct a larger home and would like to retain the existing dwelling. The property is designated Hamlet in the Official Plan

B. THE SUBJECT LAND is described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 2 (P), Township of Mapleton, with a civic address of 6483 Sideroad 17. The property is approximately 30 ha (75 acres) in size and is occupied by a residence, barn and shed. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to permit the operation of a nursery and greenhouse on the subject lands. The applicants are proposing to sell trees, annuals and perennials to the general public. Future uses also include a U-pick berry and pumpkin patch and an orchard. The property is currently designated zoned and designated Prime Agricultural.

2011 tags are

now available

at the

Municipal Office

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MOOREFIELD - There was a good turnout for the April meeting of the Maryborough Horticultural Society.

The featured speakers of the evening were introduced by Margaret Martin. Sue Bauman and Sam Smith showed slides and gave an interesting account of their trip to Australia last October and November. They visited different areas in New South Wales.

Even though there had been a drought for the last number of years, there was more rainfall this season and the flowers and various shrubs seemed to be doing well. The residents there collected as much rain water as they could and there is quite a bit of irrigation. Bauman said they experienced some very hot temperatures since it was Australia’s summer season.

The slides showed a large variety of beautiful flowers in full bloom as well a number of unusual plants and trees.

They traveled through a variety of different landscapes; valleys with very large, old trees and mountainous areas with a variety of flowers. Of

course, they also took pic-tures of some of the birds and animals native to Australia, including the kookaburra and kangaroo.

After several questions, Hannah Veld thanked Bauman and Smith for their presen-tation. A lunch prepared by Trudy Koobs and Shirley Fletcher was served and during recess members voted on the entries in the mini-show.

The business meeting fol-lowed. Minutes were read and Clara Bauman, the new trea-surer, reported on our finan-cial standing. The society’s Annual Plant and Bake Sale will be held on May 14 in front of Gourlay’s store. Members were encouraged to bring their baking, plants and perennials for this sale.

The majority of society memberships for this year have been paid and it is expected that all will be collected by the next meeting. The Society is grateful to the many sponsors who have supported it through advertisements and donations for the Yearbook.

The results of the mini-

show were announced as fol-lows: best flowering plant, Pauline Baer; best foliage plant, Henny Hof.

A special presentation was made to Baer in appreciation of her many years of involve-ment with the Maryborough

Horticultural Society. The next meeting will

be held on May 24 at the Moorefield Optimist Hall. Along with a special speaker, the Spring Flower Show will be held.

submitted by Linda Timmerman

“Judy and I just celebrated our anniversary last Friday and she has supported me without fail. It was only fitting that we celebrated our anniversary on the campaign trail.”

He asked his supporters to enjoy the night.

“Tomorrow morning, we will get back to work for the people of Perth-Wellington.”

Like other members of the Canadian public, Schellenberger looked forward to the additional time between now and the next election and said with a majority govern-ment, “we can do some real business.” Over the next four years, he believed government committees will work a lot better.

Schellenberger anticipated Parliament will be called back in the near future to get the

budget through. He said other items may be on the docket, but they might not be addressed before summer.

His understanding is that it would be the same budget as already drafted, but a pro-cedure is required to bring it back.

“You see that budget was never voted on. We can not work without a budget,” he stressed.

Ellen Pappenburg - NDPOn her Facebook page prior

to voting date, Pappenburg said, “People are ready for a change and it is definitely time for a change away from the same old, same old.”

In an early Tuesday morn-ing telephone interview, Pappenburg noted that locally, the NDP gathered over 20% of the vote, something which had never been done before.

While she has mixed feel-ings with the Conservative majority, she was encouraged.

“I have been talking to a lot of people and many are very concerned about what has hap-pened to Canada,” she said.

She added people would have to wait and see what the next four years would bring. As well, it will be a time to find out how much power the NDP will have as the official opposition.

But like on the national front, Pappenburg found a real surge of support for the NDP in Perth-Wellington.

“It reflected what was hap-pening in the rest of the coun-try,” she said.

As she offered congratu-lations to Schellenberger that night, she said he offered her congratulations for her results as a first-time candidate.

“It was a very exciting cam-paign, which I enjoyed very much,” she said.

At a local level, Pappenburg was pleased with the lack of mudslinging.

“Politics is not attacking the person, it is about the policies. The people have spoken, and we will see what happens.”

Bob McTavish - LiberalMcTavish stopped by

Schellenberger’s campaign party on election night to con-gratulate his opponent.

Yet the Conservative major-ity worries McTavish, who has concerns about the Prime Minister and the use of highly-paid consultants. Another con-cern for him is Conservative tactics used in the past.

“It’s all downhill from here,” McTavish said on Monday night.

Speaking to members of the

press, he was surprised with the way the election headed.

“I didn’t think the NDP tsunami would cross into our territory,” he noted. He wasn’t certain why it happened, but certainly it will mean changes for the future.

“It really is a bit scary,” McTavish said. Even so, he said he was in good spirits that night and plans to enjoy his retirement.

As for the defeat of party leader Michael Ignatieff, McTavish said “if it happened, it was not by his own hand.” He contended there has been a negative campaign for over a year.

“I really am concerned with anyone who, to win the game, finds it necessary to tear down opponents by means that are outside the rules of the game.

“As a result, I have con-cerns about what is going to happen to the federal govern-ment in the next five years.”

Irma DeVries - CHPIn an email directed to

the Community News office, DeVries called this “an inter-esting campaign and somewhat discouraging too, as I noticed people moving away from the conservatives and toward the left.” Part of the discourage-ment came from comments from people who wanted to know what the government would do for them.

“That was very tough for me because I believe in per-sonal responsibility,” DeVries said. “The ‘nanny’ state is not going to solve your problems.”

She continued to state that moral issues are key to electing those who will govern well.

ElectionsRecords tell us that the first

polling places in the township of Mapleton were at Creekbank in Peel and Hustonville in Maryborough in the 1850s.

The polling place in Peel was at the home of a Mr. Fisher (probably Michael Fisher, who settled on Lot 20 Concession Eleven c.1839). An early sketch of the settlement of North Wellington, c.1867, by Wm. Kells, one Peel’s early settlers, recalls that each man had five votes when electing the municipal council.

An account in a history of

the Samis family of Drayton suggests that part of Wallace Township was included in the Maryborough District. The fol-lowing is an excerpt from that account.

“The polling place in Hustonville was constructed of one ply lumber especially built for the purpose. A crowd of men from Wallace Township, known as the Wallace Lambs, appeared, one election day, to take possession of the polling booth. Needless to say a free-for-all fight ensued.

“Solomon Samis was a big powerful man who stood six

foot and weighted about 230 pounds. He took the initiative in the defense of the polling booth and was soon in deep trouble. He was floored in the building against the wall. The frenzied gang piled on top of Solomon and the only way his life was saved was by the quick thinking of one John Bishop who ran outside, pried some boards off the building and pulled Solomon out through the wall.

“The fight soon ended and the Wallace Lambs left taking with them many bruises, cuts and black eyes. The voting was

finished in peace.”A poem written by William

Wallace Moore, local poet, gives a similar account of the incident. Only men were eli-gible to vote in those days. As roads were mostly non-existent, the nomination and election of the representatives meant at least a day spent trav-elling to and fro.

At both places there were hotels serving food and strong drink to the voters. A meal and a drink or two were often used to gain a voter’s support. Early family histories always stated the political alliance of

the head of the family and these men felt very strongly about the same. Many a rather violent disagreement was no doubt fueled by the alcohol.

These activities, no doubt, gave rise to the laws that ensure a more peaceful event when electing our political rep-resentatives. At one time all inns and bars were closed on an election day.

Nomination meetings could be quite heated as well, as can-didates were chosen by their peers in open forum on the municipal scene. Provincial and federal candidates were

chosen by the members of their political party. Old newspaper accounts reveal men worked very hard in the party of their choice. If not chosen to rep-resent their own district they often campaigned for the party in neighbouring areas.

Today the election of our municipal, county, provincial and federal representatives is a right and duty of all citizens over the age of 18. Not every-one exercises this right, but when people wish to change how we are governed each vote is heard.

submitted by Jean Campbell

The Community News, Friday, May 6, 2011 Page FIVe

Mapleton MusingsColumn courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society

Friday, May 13, 2011, 7:30 pmat the Drayton Community Centre

Bob McEachern, from the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum, will be

speaking about Railways in Wellington.Everyone welcome.

Mapleton Historical Society

Annual Meeting

Drayton BlooD Donor CliniCneeDs your help!

Monday, May 9, 2011 2:30-7:30pmCommunity Christian School

35 High Street, Drayton

Let’s have another successful blood donor clinic.Give a precious gift that doesn’t cost a thing!

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schellenberger garners 55% of votes to win perth-Wellington ridingFROM PAGE ONE

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Pray for MPsThe election is over and

those chosen to govern us have been set apart.

We hope and pray they will fulfill their office with integ-rity, wisdom and righteous-ness. Many Christians have been praying during the elec-tion time for God to provide us with leadership that would bring blessing on and through the nation with policies that reflect God’s desire for our nation.

It is good that Christians should be earnest in their prayers as St. Paul urged the young pastor Timothy in his letter to him. First of all, then, I urge that supplica-tions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, {2} for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. {3} This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, {4} who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2: 1-4 NRSV).

Sometimes we are told poli-tics and religion don’t mix, but it is my view that there is no area of life where God and His church do not belong. The dis-tinction that needs to be made is not that there are some areas the church should not be speak-

ing about, but that Christians need to discern how the church speaks in certain areas. What should the role of the church be in politics?

The church, for example, should speak not only to its members but to all of society urging that the poor should be cared for. That doesn’t mean a particular platform of doing this should become a matter of dogma of the church, but the church should merely establish the general principle that it is the government’s duty to provide for all its citizens espe-cially the poor and vulnerable.

When the government fails to do this the church will keep it before the nation and the government. The church may even on occasion make sug-gestions of a particular policy that the government may con-sider, but if the government rejects the idea and implements another workable plan then the church needs to be content because their only concern is not to control the governing authority but to support it in doing the job which God calls it to do.

The church needs to take great care not to go over the line and seek direct political power, rather than being the moral authority that speaks to power.

Someone has said power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. History has witnessed this when the church, as institution, seeks political power or the state tries

to control the freedom of the church in speaking out.

When Prelates become princes then both the church and the state often become cor-rupted. When tyrants try to subjugate the church the land suffers a terrible oppression. But when church and govern-ment are seen as two distinct but complementary branches of society then they act as a powerful balance of power.

It is sad when the govern-ment, hiding behind some idea of a secular state, determines they will not listen to religious bodies. It is equally sad when religious bodies give up on encouraging the government to eschew self-interest political goals for the general welfare of the whole people.

Separating the powers is not the same as abnegating the presence of the other. The church speaking in conscience needs to be listened to as an important part of society, but when they present their argu-ments the government has a right to demand they argue in a way sensitive to the reality that we live in a pluralistic society where not everyone acknowl-edges the authority which guides the church.

The most powerful tool of the Christian in politics is prayer. And it is this that should receive our greatest focus as Christians in public life. Our prayers should not only be for election time or times of national crisis (although such times rightfully demand ear-nest prayer), but we should be up to date on issues and pray for our MPs, the government, and the opposition parties on a regular basis.

And as for praying for the king, I’m sure many of you this week were praying and hoping that our future King William

and his bride Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, would be blessed in their mar-riage and be an example to all of the joy and blessing that marriage brings.

If you aren’t sure how to pray, then you can pray the fol-lowing prayer with me:

“Dear God of Power and Grace,

“We worship you and seek your blessing on both church and state; that our nation may know the joy and peace that comes from following your way. May we always be a people who care for the weak,

support the suffering, govern wisely and promote justice and mercy. We especially pray for those in authority over us who govern us in the name of the Queen. And as we pray in our national anthem, we pray again now: God keep our land glorious and free. Amen.”

PAGE SIX The Community News, Friday, May 6, 2011

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Join us for a day of “fun”draising for our WheelChair aCCessible Washroom

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Pampered Chef | steeped Teau.C.W. bake Table

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Spring Shopping Spree

Mapleton Preschool Registration Day!

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Live band | Late lunch | PrizesCall 519-638-5747 for tickets and info

Corey Dobben & Gina Dineen

BBQ talk - Dayle Fletcher speaks to the Alma Women’s Institute about preparing barbecues for the summer season. submitted photo

The Alma Women’s Institute recently had Dayle Fletcher, from Praxair, along with his helper, Lindsay Fletcher, do a demonstration on getting your barbecue ready for the up coming season.

The group was told of the

dangers of storing a propane tank inside and the number of small cylinders allowed in a home at one time. Dayle also showed the way to tell how much propane is in a tank (always good to know there’s enough for a Sunday meal).

Alma WI learns of BBQs

Piano Classes:6P 1st Keagan Thompson 2nd Dyson Parker 2nd Wesley SchieckOP1 1st Wesley Schieck 2nd Dyson Parker 2nd Keagan Thompson7P 1st Ethan Albrecht 2nd Silas Tamlyn8P 1st Troy Dyce 2nd Emily MilanovichOP2-1 1st Willy Smart Silas Tamlyn Emily MilanovichOP2-2 1st Abby Benyair 2nd Hanna Ellis 2nd Ethan Albrecht9P 1st Taylor Newman 2nd Jadenne Hesselink 2nd Sydney Nielson10P/11P 1st Anya Dobie 1st Madisonne Hesselink 2nd Sierra Martin OP3-1 1st Francis McKnight 2nd Dania WoodOP3-2 1st Emily Smart 2nd Elizabeth KlosaOP3-3 1st Jasmine Malott 2nd Alanna Martin 2nd Karlyn Keupfer12P 1st Shaelynn Thompson 2nd Mikaela Dagelinckx13P 1st Samantha Mitchell 2nd Cassandra HesselinkOP4-1 1st Cassandra Hesselink 2nd Tiffany Huberts 2nd Taylor HansmaOP4-2 1st Holly Jackson 2nd Kelly HubertsOP4-3 1st Rachelle Weber 2nd Amber Cowan14P/15P 1st Karina Martin

1st Morgan Mitchell 2nd Benjamin Keunen 2nd Rachelle WeberOP5 1st Laura Bender 2nd Samantha MitchellOP6 1st Brittany Martin 2nd Lisa BenderVocal Classes:S1/S2 1st Jack Riehl 1st Jasmine Malott 2nd Hayley GoreskiS3-1 1st Nikoletta Wood 2nd Nicole DeBoer 2nd Rhoanna MartinS3-2 1st Samantha Mitchell 2nd Vicki Gingrich 2nd Heidi FreyS4 1st Drew Moore 2nd Morgan MitchellOriginal Composition:O 1st Ashely Duffy 2nd Amber CowanViolin Classes:VN1/VN2 1st Noah Schieck 1st Callie Johnston 2nd Patricia BouwmanGuitar Classes:GM2 1st Reid Lobsinger 2nd Elizabeth Klosa TAB1/2 1st Willy Smart 1st Elizabeth Klosa 2nd Jennifer MitchellEnsemble Classes:E-1 1st Heidi Frey, Vicki Gingrich, Breanna Frey 2nd Kira Thring, Dawn ParsonsE-2 1st Morgan Mitchell, Tara Vandenberg 2nd Drew Moore, Taylor Moore

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Tanis Cowan knew a great

music opportunity when she

saw it five years ago, after

being introduced to a unique

program called Music for

Young Children (MYC).

Having taught private piano

lessons for 15 years, Ms. Tanis,

as her students call her, was

looking to expand her teaching

horizons and her music studio,

and found it through MYC.

Ms. Tanis recognized the

program’s potential since it had

never been offered in Drayton,

it was fun for students, parents

and teacher, and it offered a

piano-keyboard program for

children as young as 3½ in a

group setting. “I loved the idea of group

lessons, since it’s always more

fun to explore and learn in a

group, regardless of the topic,”

explained Ms. Tanis.

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 differ-

ent continents and touting

Canadian origins, being found-

ed in 1980. MYC’s mission statement

is to “provide the best quality

music education to young chil-

dren by blending the pleasure

and the joy of music making

with sound instruction.”

MYC’s interactive system

motivates and engages parents

and children, nurturing family

bonds and delivering valuable

co-learning experiences while

developing a firm, fundamental

understanding of music.

A unique aspect of MYC is

the parent learns along with the

child because they are so

involved. In fact, Ms. Tanis

credits the success of the pro-

gram to the parents of her stu-

dents.“I am the teacher once a

week; they are the at-home

‘coach’ several days a week,”

she said.An initial goal for each of

Ms. Tanis’ students is to devel-

op the happy habit of practic-

ing. She encourages her stu-

dents to practice by giving a

special “super duper” sticker

each week. “Practicing does not need to

be long; 10 to 15 minutes a day

to start,” she said.Ms. Tanis’ creativity shines

through by offering several

extra practice incentives

throughout the year to ensure

students attain their musical

goals. Once students have col-

lected enough stickers on their

“happy practice thermome-

ters,” they have a party. This

year, to celebrate the 2010

Olympics, students earned

paper mittens for five happy

practices. The mittens were

placed on the studio wall in the

shape of the 5 Olympic rings.

When the rings were com-

plete students enjoyed an

Olympics music class. This

past year Ms. Tanis encouraged

the students not only to prac-

tice but also to think of others,

by practicing for pennies. Once

the pennies were all collected

they were donated to Camp

Bucko, for burn victims.

For the upcoming year she

is planning two new incentives;

a “Tree of Thanks” incentive

around Thanksgiving time and

a “Seed Incentive” in the

spring. Of course, special holi-

days are incorporated into Ms.

Tanis’ MYC classes, such as

Canada Music Week,

Christmas, Valentine’s Day and

Easter. Theme days are

planned as well. Throughout the year her

students participate in a

Christmas concert, and a spring

recital and have the option to

participate in the Palmerston

Canada Music Week Festival

and the Drayton Music

Festival.“Children are so receptive

to music that it makes sense to

use this medium to spark their

creativity and develop their

skills and confidence at an

early age” said Ms. Tanis.

She offers four of MYC’s

music programs: Sunrise,

Sunshine, Sunbeam and

Moonbeam. Children who

complete the most advanced

level of MYC are well pre-

pared for early intermediate

piano studies, or the study of

another instrument.

Sunrise is a pre-keyboard

music and movement program

that teaches music concepts

through singing, rhythm and

games. This program is for

children ages 2 to 4 and devel-

ops listening awareness, fine

motor skills, social interaction,

confidence and attention span.

Children can easily attend with

a grandparent or caregiver, plus

siblings can attend the class as

well.The Sunshine keyboard

program is geared towards

children ages 3½ and 4; the

Sunbeam keyboard program

toward ages 5 and 6; and the

Moonbeam keyboard program

is for ages 7 through 9. All

three keyboard programs inte-

grate creative movement,

rhythm, singing, music theory

and composition for parent and

child in a weekly one-hour ses-

sion. Participating in a MYC

class helps children develop

listening, reading, fine and

gross motor, social skills and

has been proven to enhance

children’s social development

and learning skills, improve

memory and problem solving,

and bolster confidence and

self-esteem.Ms. Tanis also offers a

Music Pups program, which is

especially unique since it is a

music program for babies. This

is a playful and creative music

and movement class for parents

with children ages newborn to

age 4. Children are introduced

to a wide variety of musical

scales, tonal and rhythm pat-

terns and instruments that help

to stimulate musical growth.

Each child participates at his or

her own level. To find out more

about Pups and to view class

videos visit themusicclass.com.

The ultimate success of any

MYC program lies behind the

teacher and Ms. Tanis is no

exception to that rule. It’s obvi-

ous she is an enthusiastic

teacher who cares a great deal

for her students. “Their struggles are my

struggles,” she states. “And

their triumphs are equally tri-

umphant for me.”For more information visit

www.myc.com, email tanis-

[email protected] or

call 519-638-5715.

Music for Young Children aids development, improves self esteem

Festive fun - Students at Music for Young Children enjoy a

Christmas concert every year.submitted photo

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11 Wellington St. S.

DRAYTON, ON

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Open 7 days a week.

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42 McGivern Street, Moorefield, Ontario

Mon-Thu 7am-3pm, Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 7am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm

It’s been three years since the

Fergus-Elora Driving School

brought their service and exper-

tise to Drayton; in fact April 12,

2011 marks that anniversary.

Located on Wellington St. in

Drayton, the school has seen

nothing but success since open-

ing it’s doors. Karen Martin

took on her role as the Drayton

Manager after recognizing a

gap in driving school services

being offered in the area. The

response from both parents and

students has been very posi-

tive. When asked about their

opinion of the course, student

feedback expressed that there

was a positive energy from the

instructor, fun games to play

while learning useful informa-

tion and new techniques and

that the interaction between

the students and instructor was

great. When asked if they would

recommend the course, 99% of

the students say yes, citing the

main reasons as being: that its

“easier on insurance”, “can get

G2 fast” and “the instructor is

awesome,” fun and easy to

understand.”Owner/Instructor Paul

Coombe credits the school’s

success to a number of reasons.

Namely, the school offers small-

er classroom ratio per teacher/

student and it’s award win-

ning instructors: Paul Coombe,

Shahnam (Sean) Mirzaie and

Shahab Mirzaie. All three

instructors bring a high level of

expertise in training and instruc-

tion. Coombe has 19 years of

experience, and takes pride in

the fact that his schools boast

an over 95% road-test success

rate with it’s students. All three

instructors have earned a reputa-

tion as not only the best trained

and most experienced instruc-

tors but also as the most patient

and caring instructors for new

drivers. This is exactly the type

of approach needed in order

for students to gain confidence

on the road, and translates into

superior results for the school’s

students. Mirzaie is the Drayton

location’s main instructor and

also teaches courses on how to

maneuver safely through skids

and defensive driving tech-

niques through his Skid School

course. He has also worked for

the Ministry of Transportation

as a training examiner and cur-

rently trains new instructors.

The Drayton Branch of the

Fergus Elora Driving School

offers courses designed to

teach all aspects of safe driv-

ing, including defensive driv-

ing, freeway and highway

driving, night-time driving

and collision avoidance tech-

niques. Flexibility has been

the key to the school’s suc-

cess. Students can complete

their in-car instruction during

a lunch break, spare, or after

school since pick up at Norwell

District Secondary School in

Palmerston is offered. Whether

it is a weekday, weekend, eve-

ning or daytime the staff strives

to work around student’s sched-

ules. As proof of that, a June

25, 28, 29 & 30th course has

been scheduled when Drayton

students will have the option

of taking courses in Fergus

and then completing the in-

car portion of the course in

either Drayton or Fergus. “It’s

a nice feature for those students

who are unable to attend the

Drayton in-class dates this sum-

mer” says Martin. The school

always strives for improvement

and makes every effort to adapt

their courses to meet the needs

of its students. In response to

parental request the school has

added a new deluxe package

which offers more in-car time

in the city. The package will

offer an additional 3 hours to the

regular package which can be

added in at anytime. The regu-

lar package includes 2 trips in

the city, once to Kitchener and

once to Guelph. While in the

city students practice entrances

onto the 401 and take a sample

road test. The deluxe package

offers an extra 3 hour of driving

practice, of which almost two

hours will be spent in the city

limits focusing on city driving.

Call the school for more details.

Because the school is MTO

approved, successful graduates

are eligible for insurance dis-

counts, which is a great incen-

tive to train with the school.

The school offers a variety of

courses, including the beginners

driving course refresher courses

for the G2 exit test, defensive

driving courses, private senior

lessons and on road assessments

for those individuals requiring

license renewal (due to an acci-

dent or age related)..

Martin stresses that she

would like to see the school

expand even further and wel-

comes input from the commu-

nity to determine whether there

are other courses the school

should be offering. The school has been grow-

ing steadily “It is this kind of

community support that encour-

ages us,” says Martin. The

next Beginner course will be

offered April 24, May 1, 8, 15

and July 6-9 and consists of 20

hours of classroom training, 10

hours of Private in-car and 10

hours of homework. Successful

Graduates can be licensed in

eight months, four months ear-

lier than many other G1 hold-

ers. To book your course or

for more information just call

Karen or Marlene at 519-638-

9990 or visit www.ferguselora-

drivingschool.com

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DRAYTON LOCATION10 Wellington St North

Unit 1, Drayton

Fergus-Elora Driving School“Collision-Free Driving for a LIFEtime” In business for 18 years.

NEXT COURSES: August 23-26 (4 day course)Aug 30, 31, Sept 1 and Sept 3 (4 day course)

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Tanis Cowan knew a greatmusic opportunity when shesaw it five years ago, afterbeing introduced to a uniqueprogram called Music forYoung Children (MYC).

Having taught private pianolessons for 15 years, Ms. Tanis,as her students call her, waslooking to expand her teachinghorizons and her music studio,and found it through MYC.

Ms. Tanis recognized theprogram’s potential since it hadnever been offered in Drayton,it was fun for students, parentsand teacher, and it offered apiano-keyboard program forchildren as young as 3½ in agroup setting.

“I loved the idea of grouplessons, since it’s always morefun to explore and learn in agroup, regardless of the topic,”explained Ms. Tanis.

She also liked that it was aprogram that was tested, triedand true, being taught by morethan 800 teachers to over24,000 students on three differ-ent continents and toutingCanadian origins, being found-ed in 1980.

MYC’s mission statementis to “provide the best qualitymusic education to young chil-dren by blending the pleasureand the joy of music makingwith sound instruction.”

MYC’s interactive systemmotivates and engages parentsand children, nurturing familybonds and delivering valuableco-learning experiences whiledeveloping a firm, fundamentalunderstanding of music.

A unique aspect of MYC isthe parent learns along with thechild because they are soinvolved. In fact, Ms. Taniscredits the success of the pro-gram to the parents of her stu-dents.

“I am the teacher once aweek; they are the at-home‘coach’ several days a week,”she said.

An initial goal for each ofMs. Tanis’ students is to devel-op the happy habit of practic-ing. She encourages her stu-dents to practice by giving aspecial “super duper” stickereach week.

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

Ms. Tanis’ creativity shinesthrough by offering severalextra practice incentivesthroughout the year to ensurestudents attain their musicalgoals. Once students have col-lected enough stickers on their“happy practice thermome-ters,” they have a party. Thisyear, to celebrate the 2010Olympics, students earned

paper mittens for five happypractices. The mittens wereplaced on the studio wall in theshape of the 5 Olympic rings.

When the rings were com-plete students enjoyed anOlympics music class. Thispast year Ms. Tanis encouragedthe students not only to prac-tice but also to think of others,by practicing for pennies. Oncethe pennies were all collectedthey were donated to CampBucko, for burn victims.

For the upcoming year sheis planning two new incentives;a “Tree of Thanks” incentivearound Thanksgiving time anda “Seed Incentive” in the

spring. Of course, special holi-days are incorporated into Ms.Tanis’ MYC classes, such asCanada Music Week,Christmas, Valentine’s Day andEaster. Theme days areplanned as well.

Throughout the year herstudents participate in aChristmas concert, and a springrecital and have the option toparticipate in the PalmerstonCanada Music Week Festivaland the Drayton MusicFestival.

“Children are so receptiveto music that it makes sense touse this medium to spark theircreativity and develop their

skills and confidence at anearly age” said Ms. Tanis.

She offers four of MYC’smusic programs: Sunrise,Sunshine, Sunbeam andMoonbeam. Children whocomplete the most advancedlevel of MYC are well pre-pared for early intermediatepiano studies, or the study ofanother instrument.

Sunrise is a pre-keyboardmusic and movement programthat teaches music conceptsthrough singing, rhythm andgames. This program is forchildren ages 2 to 4 and devel-ops listening awareness, finemotor skills, social interaction,confidence and attention span.Children can easily attend witha grandparent or caregiver, plussiblings can attend the class aswell.

The Sunshine keyboardprogram is geared towardschildren ages 3½ and 4; theSunbeam keyboard programtoward ages 5 and 6; and theMoonbeam keyboard programis for ages 7 through 9. Allthree keyboard programs inte-grate creative movement,rhythm, singing, music theoryand composition for parent andchild in a weekly one-hour ses-sion.

Participating in a MYCclass helps children develop

listening, reading, fine andgross motor, social skills andhas been proven to enhancechildren’s social developmentand learning skills, improvememory and problem solving,and bolster confidence andself-esteem.

Ms. Tanis also offers aMusic Pups program, which isespecially unique since it is amusic program for babies. Thisis a playful and creative musicand movement class for parentswith children ages newborn toage 4. Children are introducedto a wide variety of musicalscales, tonal and rhythm pat-terns and instruments that helpto stimulate musical growth.Each child participates at his orher own level. To find out moreabout Pups and to view classvideos visit themusicclass.com.

The ultimate success of anyMYC program lies behind theteacher and Ms. Tanis is noexception to that rule. It’s obvi-ous she is an enthusiasticteacher who cares a great dealfor her students.

“Their struggles are mystruggles,” she states. “Andtheir triumphs are equally tri-umphant for me.”

For more information visitwww.myc.com, email [email protected] orcall 519-638-5715.

Music for Young Children aids development, improves self esteem

Festive fun - Students at Music for Young Children enjoy aChristmas concert every year. submitted photo

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11 Wellington St. S.DRAYTON, ON

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We don’t take ourselves seri-ously, just our food, is how Debi Bignell-Matthews describes her business at The Wellington Street Café in Drayton.

It’s been just a little over a year since Bignell-Matthews embarked upon a new chapter in her life by opening the doors to her café.

She is no stranger to Drayton, and it was during one of her visits there to see fam-ily that she noted the “for rent” sign - and that got her wheels turning.

Having worked in the cor-porate world for many years, Bignell-Matthews decided she needed a change and sensed the tight knit and peaceful atmo-sphere of Drayton would pro-vide just that.

Since opening her doors, Bignell-Matthews has been blessed with customers she describes as “some of the most wonderful people I ever could have met.

“They have been patient with my lack of knowledge of farming and small town life,” she said, adding her mid morn-ing “wise people” come to the café to enjoy a coffee, herbal tea, sometimes snacks or break-fast and a lot of laughs and camaraderie.

In fact, it is this kind of hometown atmosphere that Bignell-Matthews has strived to build and maintain.

“Treating our customers like guests in our home, with a lot of fun and a little irreverence, has been part of the secret of our success,” she said. Some also come in to enjoy the wireless internet that is offered to the Café customers.

The Café offers “home cooking and baking” and take-out or eat-in options in a won-derfully casual, comfortable, social environment.

Having been a commuter, Bignell-Matthews knows the challenges first hand. Thoughts of feeding a family after a day at work and a long drive home can be overwhelming at times and she enjoys relieving some of the pressures of hard working people. The Wellington Street Café offers some relief with hot, homemade meals, bowls of salad and big pots of homemade soup, to name a few - all pre-pared and ready for pick-up (no work, no fuss for the working family; just call ahead).

In addition, The Café boasts delicious cookies, muffins, tarts, cakes and pies (sold whole or by the slice). Soups, sandwiches, wraps, salads and an “all-day

breakfast” are also part of the regular fare, along with daily specials.

In fact, the menu is ever

evolving and very affordable. For the summer, the Café will once again offer scooped ice cream, thick milkshakes, frozen

fruit yogurt and an array of fresh salad plates.

The Café also caters busi-ness luncheons, small parties

and private dinners. Building catering menus to suit the occa-sion - whether it’s sandwich plates, salads, pots of soup, complete meals, desert trays or special occasion cakes - is what gives the Café its personal touch. For enquiries call 519-638-2177 and ask for Debi.

Bignell-Matthews is also a strong believer in supporting and promoting quality Canadian products. Therefore, all her veg-etables are locally grown and she makes as much as she can on the menu from scratch. Her menu is also health conscious and made as you order so cus-tomers receive the best possible products in their freshest form.

From the farms to the Café kitchen to your plate, is Bignell-Matthews’ motto.

One visit and you’ll see why a walk to the stoplights in Drayton is worthwhile. The Café is open at 6am during the week to help get you going for the day, and 7am on Saturdays.

The Wellington St. Café (aptly named) is located on the corner of Wellington and Main. Drop in for a coffee and Bignell-Matthews and her crew will welcome you with a big smile and open arms.

For more information call 519-638-2177.

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So much more than just coffee - The Mapleton Red Hatters enjoy a delicious lunch at the Wellington St. Café in Drayton.


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