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October is an exciting month for public libraries, celebrating Canadian Library month and Ontario Public Library (OPL) week, which takes place from Oct. 14 to 20.
The theme this year is Libraries Connect. This is
a great time to recognize the important contributions public libraries make towards a com-munitys literacy, education and life-long learning.
Wellington County Library will be celebrating with a num-ber of exciting activities. For
full details go to www.wel-lington.ca/Library. To register for programs at the Drayton Branch call 519-638-3788 or visit in person.
Some highlights for OPL week include:
- on Oct. 13 at 11am, author Jo Ellen Bogart will visit the branch. She is the author of a number of picture books, non-fiction books for older readers and early chapter books. Some of her titles include Jeremiah Learns to Read, Big and Small Room for All and Emily Carr: At the Edge of the World. Students from JK to Grade 4
are encouraged to register;- Geronimo Stilton will
drop by after school on Oct. 15 to delight children. Drop in to shake his hand, have pictures taken, and do a small craft;
- Oct. 17 is Patron Appreciation Day. Enter a draw for a chance to win sev-eral books. Refreshments will be served;
- after school on Oct. 19 there will be another Lego @ Your Library Challenge for children five and up; and
- a Halloween Bash on Oct. 26 from 2 to 3pm for ages five and up.
Im sure it doesnt sit well with you, or some of the members of the community. Im just con-cerned that it slipped through, said Woodham.
We were probably con-centrating on issues that were highlighted as changes, offered Whale.
Lori Woodham told the Community News several small lots, created in the 1970s, exist near the couples farm. Because the lots are within MDS radius, everyone has known for the last 10 years that those are dead lots. However, the Woodhams believe the change to the comprehensive
zoning bylaw would allow the lots to be built on, effectively restricting future expansion on their farm.
An in-camera session was held following the Sept. 25 regular meeting to discuss mat-ters pertaining to litigation or potential litigation. After the closed session, council passed a bylaw confirming the actions of council at the Sept. 25 meet-ing. On Sept. 26 a notice of the special council meeting at 9am on Oct. 5. was posted on the townships website. The stated purposes of the meeting, which will be held in closed
session are:- education and training
Minimum Distance Separation; - receiving of advice subject
to solicitor-client privilege.Linda Redmond of the Wel-
lington County Planning De-partment said the exemption for existing lots is not unusual and, in fact, is included in the comprehensive zoning bylaws of five of the countys seven municipalities. Redmond said it was created to account for the fact that most municipali-ties have vacant lots that were created, but never built on, in
Wellington County Library, Drayton Branch
Submitted by Bep Vandenberg FERGUS Matt Ottens of Moorefield placed first over-all in the 32,000 pound class, while Leon Altena of Alma topped the 22,000 pound class in the 2012 EkotuningCorn King of the Pull competition.
Ottens recorded a pull of 295.7 at the final pull in Fergus on Sept. 16, scoring a total of 54 points for the three events including earlier pulls in Drayton and Elora.
Altena, with a pull of 259.3 topped the Fergus event in his class and finished with a score of 60 points for the three events.
In the 32,000 pound class, John Driscoll of Moorefield
finished second overall with a score of 50, followed by Michelle Ray of Drayton, with 48 points, and Joe Kieswetter of Alma with 47 points. John Smeltzer of Fergus and Brandon Bults of Alma tied for fifth place with 45 points each.
Duane Metzger of Maxwell placed second in the 22,000 pound class with 49 points. Tied for third were the team of Eli Martin and Abe Harder of Gowanstown with 46 points and Kevin Viskaly of Arthur, also with 46 points. Arnold Bouwman of Guelph rounded out the top five with 44 points.
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Friday, OCTOBEr 5Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am
saTurday, OCTOBEr 6Public Skating, 1:00pm-2:50pm
suNday, OCTOBEr 7Public Skating, 6:30pm-8:20pm
TuEsday, OCTOBEr 9Midgets vs. Teeswater, 8:30pm
WEdNEsday, OCTOBEr 10Parent and Tot Skating, 11:00am-11:50am
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saTurday, OCTOBEr 13Firemans Pancake Breakfast, 8:00am-11:00am
Public Skating, 1:00pm-2:50pm (Sponsored by CIM)Mapleton/Minto 81s Game, 6:30pm
suNday, OCTOBEr 14Bantam vs. Listowel AE, 4:15pmPublic Skating, 6:30pm-8:20pm
October 12 - Moorefield United Church Pork Dinner. Continuous seatings from 5pm-7pm. Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. Advance tickets not necessary. Adults: $14, Child 5-11yrs: $5, Preschoolers free.
October 13 - Jammin at the Drayton Legion Br 416. Come out to play listen or dance, 2-5pm, 15 Elm St. Drayton.
October 18 - Drayton United Church Turkey Supper, from 5-7pm at the P.M.D. Community Centre, Drayton. Tickets at the door. Adults $14.00, Children 10 & under $5.00, Preschoolers free.
October 19 - Beef Dinner from 5:30-7:00pm at Conestogo Masonic Hall, 61 Wellington St. Drayton. Tickets: $12. Call 519-638-2126 or 519-638-2047.
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FLORADALE 3 DRAYTON 1
Drayton opened the game quickly with an early goal in the first period. Eric Dekkers and Mark Timmerman set up Jerry Robous in front of the net. A quick shot gave Drayton the early lead.
However, Floradale tied the game later in the period. Javon Martin carried the puck deep and sent a pass across to Tim Martin pinching in on net. Martin kept his stick on the ice to tip the puck into the top corner.
Floradale took the lead mid-way through the second with a powerplay. Tim Martin blasted a shot from the point and Ryan Weber knifed in the rebound for the go-ahead goal.
Both teams fought for the next goal. With less than a min-ute left in the game, Drayton pulled their goaltender for the extra skater. Tough defensive play by Josh Brohman gave him a shot into the empty net and secure the Floradale victo-ry. Floradale out shot Drayton 36-12.
COMMUNITY 8 LISTOWEL 1
Both teams worked hard for the opening goal, but it was Community that was rewarded with two quick ones in the final minute of the first period. Durrell Staken slapped a loose puck out of the air for the open-ing goal, then set up Kevin Gingrich for a shot from the right side for the second. Tony Martin also assisted on the sec-ond goal.
Community added two more goals in the second peri-od. Joe Clemmer deked the net-minder for an unassisted goal, and Kevin Gingrich blasted a slap shot for the other, assisted by Delmer Frey.
Listowel came back for a goal late in the period. Lowell Weber set up Jay Miller for a slapshot along the ice.
However, Community pulled away with four unan-swered goals in the third. Kevin Gingrich added a pair of goals and one assist. Joe Clemmer followed with a goal and an assist. Tony Martin scored the final goal for Community. Assists were also earned by Delmer Frey and Cal Martin.
BETHEL 3 MISSIONARY 2
Missionary scored the only goal in the first period. A clear-ing shot on net by Brandon Bults caught the Bethel net-minder by surprise and gave Missionary the lead.
Bethel tied the game early in the second. Jim Wideman sent Brandon Shoemaker away with the puck. Shoemaker crossed the blue line and blast-ed a low slap shot into the net.
Missionary took the lead with a short-handed goal. Curtis Bults skated with the puck for a two-on-one rush.
A pass across the ice set up Brandon Bults for a tidy wrist shot into the open corner.
Bethel tied the game early in the third. Brandon Wideman crossed the blue line and feath-ered a pass across to Derek Frey. Frey snapped a rising wrist shot to send the puck into the top corner for the goal.
Bethel took the lead later in the third. Shoemaker started the play by sending Matt Smith with the puck through the neu-tral zone. Smith took the puck deep and sent a pass across to Mike Seiling, who snapped a shot over the blocker of Grant Brubacher for the winning goal.
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the days when severance of re-tirement lots off family farms was common.
Theres quite a few of them still in the townships, she said.
Redmond said municipali-ties have the authority to grant exemptions for existing lots within provincial policy.
The idea is, they went through the exercise (of cre-ating the lots) so why arent we allowing them to build on them.
Even under Mapletons pre-vious comprehensive zoning bylaw, Redmond said lot own-ers could still apply to build on the lots through the minor vari-ance procedure, which would
also provide an opportunity for input from the public and sur-rounding landowners.
Redmond said the exemp-tion was included in the Maple-ton bylaw at the initiative of county planners.
We decided as planners, that it was an appropriate ex-emption.
Redmond agreed allowing a residence to be built on one of the existing lots could restrict the ability of neighbouring farmers to expand, depending on a variety of factors that go into MDS calculations on a case by case basis. She noted that MDS distances depend on such factors as the size of an addition or new farm building
and the type of livestock to be housed in the building.
Hogs need a bigger setback than cows, for example.
It would depend on what the calculations say.
The Mapleton bylaw was developed over a period of about two years and included many changes, said Redmond.
At the end of the day there were number of changes and we did go through the bylaw in detail, she stated.
Redmond noted the MDS exemption for existing lots is certainly not carved in stone, and can be removed if council desires.
Its their bylaw, she ex-plained.
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COUNCIL DATESMonday, October 08, 2012 OFFICE CLOSED Thanksgiving Day Tuesday, October 09, 2012 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting of CouncilTuesday, October 23, 2012 1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting of Council
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
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mapleton has received a complete application to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2000-84, 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, October 9, 2012Mapleton Township Municipal Offices,
Council Chambers7275 Sideroad 16 at 7:00 p.m
THE SUBJECT LAND is legally described as Part of Lot 10, Concession A (former Township of Peel), with a civic address of 7283 Highway 6. The property is approxi-mately 38.39 ha. (94.8 ac.) in size.
THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to restrict any future residential development on the agricultural portion of the prop-erty, and to recognize the oversized accessory structure. This rezoning is a condition of severance application B150/11, that has been granted provisional consent by the Wellington County Land Division Committee. The consent will sever the existing dwelling (2 acres) from
the remainder of the agricultural parcel (92.8 ac). The property is currently zoned Agricultural.
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 submis-sions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Mapleton before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of Mapleton to the Ontario Municipal Board.
If a person or public body does not make oral submis-sions at a public meeting, or make written submissions 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 rea-sonable 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).
The Administrative Office will be closed Monday October 8, 2012and reopening on October 9, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
Township of MapleTon CounCil and sTaff would like To wish everyone a
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION ZBA 2012-15
Happy Thanksgiving
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Find time for familyWe have always stressed the importance of family, but the
Thanksgiving long weekend seems a perfect time to offer yet an-other reminder of what truly matters in life.
For me, personally, several incidents last week served as a great reminder, including a rare week of vacation. I was not off jet-setting and I didnt spend a week in a tropical climate. Instead, I simply enjoyed some time at home with my wife LeeAnn and our four-month-old baby girl, Lauren.
When the highlights of the week include a trip to CostCo, a visit to the office and an outing at the dog park, you know we didnt do much. I joked several times last week that my wife just wanted me at home to help cut in half the plethora of daily household and child care chores she usually tackles alone while on maternity leave from her regular job. But a lack of plans mattered very little to any of us. Being at home to relax (truth be told, I took on just 20 or 30% of the chores, at best) and spend a little more time with my wife and daughter was as fulfilling as a vacation can get.
While its true LeeAnn is much more patient than I, and thus far better suited for the daily care of a child, lately it has bothered me somewhat that I may be missing out on a lot of things; the minutiae of everyday life that may seem mundane at the time but often form some of the most cherished memories of being both a husband and a father. So I made sure last week to enjoy every second of it, whether it be feedings, bath time, sharing a few giggles and even changing messy diapers. I also made sure to arrange some alone time for my wife and I, including dining out, a trip to the theatre in St. Jacobs and perhaps a bit too much of our newest DVD obses-sion: the TV show Sons of Anarchy.
One week is nothing in the grand scheme of things, and it went by far too fast, as vacations tend to do, but it was a special time I wont soon forget. And as dull as it may sound to some, it will likely turn out to be one of the best vacations ever.
On the penultimate day of my week off, LeeAnn and I, as well as my parents, two sisters and various other extended family members, attended the wedding of my cousin Adam and his bride Christine. Many at the wedding I hadnt seen in a couple of years, while others I see weekly, but getting us all together, as a few of us disappointingly noted, now happens only at weddings and funerals. It turns out there is another wedding next year that will have us all celebrating together again, and I plan to keep my personal vow to several of my cousins to reinstate our annual family reunions that seemed to have fallen by the wayside over the past few years.
But really, despite our respective schedules, seeing each other once or twice a year is grossly insufficient. Theres no excuse for not making the effort to get together more often.
At last weeks wedding I enjoyed many personal conversations, countless laughs and even a few dances (believe me, it wasnt pretty), but it was a much more sombre detail revealed prior to the wedding that provided the most powerful reinforcement of the importance of family.
Christines mother was unable to attend the wedding because she was admitted two days earlier to the hospital to receive pallia-tive care. She has battled cancer for some time and try as she might, she simply could not put off admission to the hospital in order to be at her daughters wedding. I have not heard any news since, but several people said she had days to live. I cant imagine the pain of having a parent miss my wedding, or of missing the wedding of my baby girl - it would be too much to bear. Yet Christine and Adam pulled it off with humility, bravery and even some smiles.
Its a very personal story, but one I hope can inspire others, as it has me, to reach out to family members this long weekend. Spend as much time as possible with those close to you and give thanks for all of them, whether young or old or in between.
Above all, enjoy your time together - you never know when it will come to an end.
Chris Daponte
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(MNS) - Chimney fires can result in minor damage or major house fires that cause loss of life. Whenever dealing with fire, its essential to know safety protocol.
Most chimney fires result from carelessness on the part of homeowners and lack of chim-ney care. Simple maintenance and other tips can help keep residents safe.
Chimney fires are easy to prevent if homeowners follow these recommendations:
- Annual cleaning of the chimney will remove build-up of soot and creosote from inside the chimney. Leave this job to a certified chimney sweep.
Failing to clean the chim-ney can result in these highly flammable materials igniting and potentially spreading fire to the rest of the house.
- Have the chimney inspect-ed once a year for wear and tear and anything that needs to be replaced or mended.
- Build fires with dry, sea-soned wood. Dry wood pro-duces less smoke and smolder-ing than wet wood.
- Less smoke means less build-up on chimney walls. Look for wood that has been seasoning for at least 6 months to a year.
- Build small fires that are easier to control and manage. A fire that burns compactly and well will also produce less smoke and build-up.
- While most people tend to prefer the use of hardwoods because they burn longer, it really doesnt matter which wood is used so long as it is seasoned wood. Seasoned wood burns hot and clean.
- A chimney liner can pro-tect the chimney structure from excessive heating and exhaust
fumes. It also enables the chimney to be cleaned more easily.
- Install a chimney cap that will prevent debris, including twigs and leaves that are highly flammable, from entering the structure. It can also prevent small animals from entering the chimney and causing a fire.
- Never use combustible materials, such as paper or liq-uid accelerants to start a fire. These materials can cause embers to float up the chimney and ignite creosote. Or, they may cause the fire to burn out of control.
- Leave the damper open so that there is adequate air flow, which will limit the amount of creosote that forms.
Creosote is the condensa-tion of unburned, flammable
particulates present in the exhausting flue gas (smoke). The cause of creosote is the temperature of the flue in the chimney.
If the surface temperature of the flue is cool, the carbon particles in the smoke will con-dense and solidify, collecting on the flue.
Because wet or green wood burns at a lower tem-perature or smolders, it can cause the flue to have a cooler surface temperature, thus lead-ing to more creosote.
Seasoned woods, or those that have been left to dry for several months or a year, will burn hotter and thus increase the temperature of the flue. A hotter flue means less creosote buildup.
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The Community News, Friday, October 5, 2012 PAGE FIVE
PREVENTION WEEKOCTOBER 7 - 13
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MAPLETON - Local fire departments across Wellington County are encouraging fami-lies to practise home fire escape planning during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 to 13.
This years theme is Have Two Ways Out. It is important to have working smoke alarms and to develop and practise a home fire escape plan.
Be prepared in advance with these simple steps for home fire escape planning:
- identify anyone who requires assistance to get out of the home safely, such as small children or older adults;
- make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas.;
- ensure, everyone knows the sound of the smoke alarm and what to do;
- identify all possible exits (doors and windows) and make sure they work. Know two ways out of all areas, if pos-sible;
- identify a safe meeting place outside;
- call the fire department
from a neighbours home or a mobile phone; and
- have everyone participate and make changes to your plan if necessary.
Mapleton Township Fire Rescue will wrap up fire pre-vention week with a pancake breakfast at the PMD Arena in Drayton on Oct. 13.
Fire and OPP vehicles will be on display at the event, which will also feature a fire extinguisher simulator, tours of
the smoke house and a special visit by Sparky the Fire Dog.
An auto extrication dem-onstration will also be staged during the event.
Donations will be accepted at the breakfast, which will feature pancakes, hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage pat-ties, toast, coffee and juice. All proceeds from the event , which will run from 7 to 11am will go to muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis.
Have Two Ways Out fire departments urge during Fire Prevention Week
How to prevent a chimney fire Watch for Sparky in Mapleton during Fire Prevention Week.
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thank you emergency teams
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We salute the Mapleton Fire Department!
Lets work together to stay safe.
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(MNS) - Fire extinguishers are an important safety compo-nent in any home or building. They can mean the difference between a devastating fire or a minor incident.
Although a fire extinguisher in the hands of a trained adult can be a life-saving and prop-erty-saving tool, many people are not properly skilled in the use of fire extinguishers.
Sometimes the use of the wrong extinguisher can exacer-bate a fire, as there are different fire extinguishers for different types of fires. Learning when and where to use an extin-guisher can be a matter of life and death.
Type of ExtinguisherNot all fires are alike, and
fires started from different materials require the use of
different extinguishing agents to safely and quickly put the fire out.
There are five different types of extinguishers, and
generally each will feature a symbol to show the applicable fire on which they can be used.
- Class A: These are used on ordinary substances, like cloth, wood, paper, and plastics.
- Class B: These extinguish-ers are used on fires that feature flammable liquids, such as oil-based paints or gasoline.
- Class C: These extinguish-ers are used on electrical equip-ment, such as tools or appli-ances that are plugged in.
- Class D: Commonly found in specific factories, these extinguishers are used on flam-mable metals.
- Class K: Combustible cooking materials, like animal oils and fats, can be extin-guished with this agent. They are commonly found in com-mercial kitchens, but are now
infiltrating residential markets as well.
Multipurpose: Some extin-guishers combine different agents so they are applicable for a range of fires.
When to Use a Fire Extinguisher
Small fires may be smoth-ered with an extinguisher. If the fire has spread or is already large in size, its likely only a trained firefighter can handle the blaze.
Only use a fire extinguisher in these circumstances.
1. The fire is small and contained.
2. You have already called the fire department.
3. There is little chance of being consumed by toxic smoke.
4. You can escape safely if
necessary.5. The fire is not between
you and the escape route.6. You are physically able
to carry its weight and exert the necessary pressure to oper-ate it.
Fire extinguishers should be routinely inspected and maintained to ensure they will be effective. Some need to be shaken to keep the dry chemi-cals from settling. Others need to have the pressure at the cor-rect level.
Extinguishers may need to be recharged or replaced if damaged.
Individuals should contact their local fire department to learn about possible training courses in the use of fire extin-guishers.
Metro News Service
Fire extinguisher a vital safety component in any buildingFire safety tips for cold
weather:- Burn dry, well-seasoned
wood in fireplaces and wood-stoves to reduce the risk of excessive creosote build-up in chimneys.
- Allow ashes from your woodstove or fireplace to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the container outside.
- Keep intake and exhaust vents for furnaces and heat-ing appliances free of ice and snow accumulations to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide build-up from inefficient com-bustion.
Install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to alert you to the presence of this deadly gas.
Cold weatherfire safety
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We are Celebrating our
50th Wedding Anniversary
Henk and Roelie Katerberg
Thankful for Gods Blessings during these 50 years.
Friends and Relatives are invited to celebrate with us.
OPEN HOUSE, Sat, October 13, 2012,
2:30 - 5:00pm Fellowship Hall of the
Drayton Christian Reformed Church, Drayton.
Best wishes only please.
September 29, 1962 -2012REAL ESTATE
CARDS OF THANkS
HELP WANTED
GREEN FEED 35 acres of standing barley. Call Bruce DeVries 519-638-7751.
FARm PRODUCE
PART TIME HELP WANTED
ON DAIRy FARM, NEAR MOOREFIELD.
Job consists of morning milking, approx. 2hrs
Mon-Fri & every other weekend. Must be able to work independently and have own transportation.Serious Applicants Only.
Home: 519-638-2304 Cell: 519-616-2304
The Drayton and Community Food Bank would like to thank our local groups, businesses and community
for their donations to the Foodbank for Thanksgiving.
we would also like to thank the following organizations:
The Movie in the Park | Mapleton PreschoolGood Sam RV Club | United Church Women
Drayton Minor Hockey | Peel Maryborough InsuranceGourlays Grocery Store
Norwell District Secondary SchoolElectronics Recycling Day donors
We are very appreciative of our supportive community.The Drayton and Community Food Bank
Advance Construction Equipment
C. Spaling CarpentryChemtura
Cherrey Bus LinesConestogo Agri Systems
Downey ConstructionDr. Chris Donald
Drayton Food MarketGleeson Electric
Hair DazeHeritage Funeral Home
J. David EveleighJohn Green Blueberry Golf
K. A. HammondMackey Design & Build
Mapleton Contracting Ltd.
Mar-Span Home Hardware Building CentreNorwell Dairy
Paul Franklin Contracting Inc.Personalized Cleaning
by Jo-AnnePit King Ltd.
RBC Drayton StaffRob DeWeerd Electric
Ross EnterprisesScholtens Landscaping
Secure Insurance Solutions Group Inc.Stan-Hoe
Vital Training ServicesWellington Construction
Woods, Clements & Fletcher
Many thanks are extended to Draytons 2012 terry Fox run
Corporate SponSorSTerry Fox Foundation funds cancer research that is
making a difference! Thanks for being part of the solution.
2012 Drayton terry Fox event Corporate Sponsors:
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MAPLETON BUSINESS PROFILE
BODYWORKS FAMILY FITNESSFITNESS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY1 Year and 6 Month Memberships12 Visit and Day Passes AvailableFull Co-ed Gym, 30 Minute Circuit
Classes for All Ages, Personal Training89 Wellington St. S., DRAYTON
N0G 1P0, (519) 638-2100 [email protected]
Discover the Joy of MYC with FREE Summer Try it Classes!
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21 Wellington St., S. Drayton519-638-2001
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DRAYTON LOCATION10 Wellington St North
Unit 1, Drayton
Fergus-Elora Driving SchoolCollision-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 theprograms 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 3 in agroup setting.
I loved the idea of grouplessons, since its 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.
MYCs mission statementis to provide the best qualitymusic education to young chil-dren by blending the pleasureand the joy of music makingwith sound instruction.
MYCs 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-homecoach 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 theirhappy 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, Valentines 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 MYCsmusic 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 3 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 enhancechildrens 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. Its 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
PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, October 5, 2012
The MapleTon & area Business profile
Drayton Location10 Wellington St. North
Unit 1, Drayton
Fergus-Elora Driving SchoolCollision-Free Driving for a LIFEtime In business for 18 years.
Upcoming coUrse: 4 saturdays november 17, 24, December 1 and 8
MTO Approved | Beginner Driver Educational Course Provider
519-638-9990www.ferguseloradrivingschool.com
Tender loving care for the four-legged member of your family. Professional quality at country prices.
By appointment only Inquiries Welcome
Barbaras Dog Grooming 519-638-3904
C.A. (Ab) Hesselink CFPJason Jack CFP Fma
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Fergus-elora Driving school offers a variety of courses at Drayton locationDriving for success - the Drayton location of
the Fergus-Elora Driving School is in its fifth year of teaching area students the skills and expertise require for successful and safe driving.
Located on Wellington Street in Drayton, the school has seen nothing but success since opening its doors. Karen Martin took on her role as the Drayton manager after recognizing a gap in driving school services being offered in the area. Joining her in the Drayton office is lifelong Drayton resident, Marlene Martin, who assists with the day to day administrative duties.
The response from both parents and students has been very positive. When asked about their opinion of the course student feedback expressed that there was a positive energy from the instructor, fun games to play, learning use-ful information and new techniques, and that the interaction between the students and instructor was great. When asked if they would recom-mend the course 99% of the students say yes, citing the main reasons as that its easier on insurance, can get G2 fast, and the instruc-tor is awesome, fun and easy to understand.
Owner/instructor Paul Coombe credits the schools success to a number of reasons. Namely, the schools smaller classroom teacher-student ratio and its award-winning instructors: Paul Coombe, Shahnam (Sean) Mirzaie and Shahab Mirzaie.
All three instructors bring a high level of expertise in training and instruction. Coombe has 19 years of experience, and takes pride in the fact that his schools boast an over 95% road-test success rate with its students. All three instructors have earned a reputation as not only well trained and experienced, but also as 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 schools students. Sean is the Drayton locations main instructor and also teaches courses on how to manoeuvre safely through skids and defensive driving techniques 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 driving, including defensive driving, freeway and highway driving, night-time driving and collision avoidance techniques. Flexibility has been the key to the schools suc-cess. Students can complete their in-car instruc-tion 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, evening or daytime, the staff strives to work around stu-
dents schedules. As proof of that, a Christmas Break course has been scheduled when Drayton students will have the option of taking courses in Fergus and then completing the in-car por-tion of the course in either Drayton or Fergus. Its perfect for Drayton students who are unable to take the four-Saturday course in November and December at the Drayton location. The Fergus dates are Dec. 31, Jan. 1, 2 and 3, 2013 (Tuesday to Friday), however this option is open all year round but most popular are the four-day Christmas break and summer courses.
Its a nice feature for those students who are unable to attend the Drayton in-class dates this summer, 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 requests, the school has added a new deluxe package that offers more in-car time in the city. The package will offer an additional three hours to the regu-lar package, which can be added in at anytime. The regular package includes two trips: 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 three hours 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, suc-cessful graduates are eligible for insurance dis-counts, which is a great incentive to train with the school.
The school offers a variety of courses, including the beginners driving course, refresh-er courses for the G2 exit test, defensive driv-ing courses, private senior lessons and on-road assessments for those requiring license renewal (due to an accident or age related).
Martin stresses that she would like to see the school expand even further and welcomes input from the community to determine whether there are other courses the school should be offering. She also notes that due to the nature of the courses the existing location sits unoccupied from time to time, but is available to groups or individuals seeking temporary retail space.
The school has been growing steadily, It is this kind of community support that encour-ages us, says Martin. The next beginner course will be offered Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1 and 8 and consists of 20 hours of classroom training, 10 hours of private in-car and 10 hours of home study. Successful graduates can be licensed in eight months, four months earlier than many other G1 holders.
To book your course or for more information call Karen or Marlene at 519-638-9990 or visit www.ferguseloradrivingschool.com
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