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Mapleton business gets grant to promote local food, community by David Meyer PARKER PerthWellington MPP John Wilkinson finally gave the lie to the often-used expression “If you build it, they will come.” Wilkinson added an important corollary to that expression of hope: “But, they need to know about it.” He was speaking at The Harvest Table in Parker, where he was announcing a grand of $59,562 to help that business sell its products, help local farmers and take a multi-media approach to letting people know about the benefits of local food. Wilkinson made the announcement on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Carol Mitchell. “When we buy Ontario, everyone wins. It’s good for farmers and processors, good for families, good for the environment and good for our rural communities,” he said. Wilkinson explained that when he was first elected eight years ago, he asked Premier Dalton McGuinty to hold a meeting every year with people from every facet of the food industry. With its $33-billion a year in economic impact in Ontario, it is of major importance and the second largest industry in the province. Wilkinson said the government learned out of those meetings that people want to eat local food, and partnerships were needed to help promote that. Among the initiatives was bringing back the Foodland
Ontario label, advertising campaigns promoting local foods and benefits to the environment through such things as promoting the 100 Mile Diet, where food does not have to travel more than that distance to reach a consumer’s plate, “and not come from farms half way around the world.” The Harvest Table’s line of ready-to-eat local food products will be expanded and market tested with the help of the 100 Mile Market, a local food sourcing and distribution company. Wilkinson said most of the produce available in Canada comes from within a 70-mile radius of Parker. But, he added, the problem is farmers and food suppliers are often so busy they are unable to properly market their goods and services. So, the province came up with the Ontario Marketing Investment Fund. It had $9-million to help that group inform people of its wares. Wilkinson called it “the piece that was missing” from the farm food chain. The Harvest Table is owned and operated by John Slot and his daughter, Cori Claus. Slot was involved in the chicken industry for nearly 30 years, and held positions on provincial and federal boards. He admits he has “a passion for food.” He said the food industry can currently “glue meat together” to make it look like steak, and it offers all kinds of fillers and other tricks to lower costs and increase sales. The
Harvest Table will have none of that, although he added it does have to try to be competitive. The company does such things as using the ends of bacon to create real bacon bits. It uses its own brine recipe for its hams and then has them custom smoked to its specifications, and there is no water inflating its chicken pieces. He is currently working to develop meals with local ingredients, and is working with The Fountainhead in Fergus to supply that area’s need for people with restricted diets. The company can deliver meals to seniors that are healthy, gluten free and with no monosodium glutamate (MSG). The meals are contained in special plastic that allows them to be placed in an oven. He said The Harvest Table can do custom meals for seniors, and deliver seven or eight of them at a time to clients. He promised, “No chemicals and fresh ingredients.” The government grant will allow The Harvest Table to expand its food network. Slot is hoping that it will help him promote not only food and farming, but the entire community. He is working on plans for farm tours where people from the city can visit actual farms and have hands-on experiences with beef, pork, chicken and dairy operations. “We want urban people to see real farming,” he said. “Wellington-Perth is the most Continued on page 3
Wilkinson to wind turbine foes: protest or participate in process
STRATFORD - Minister of Environment and PerthWellington MPP John Wilkinson is urging opponents of wind turbines to become involved in the process instead of protesting. “Some people have already made up their minds to oppose wind turbine projects. That is their right,” he said in a statement issued on Tuesday. “Fortunately, the majority of people are very interested in seeing greener forms of energy in Ontario so we can finally break our addiction to dirty coal.” Wilkinson added there are health benefits. “The medical community has always been very clear on this issue. Dirty coal and the resulting air pollution leads to unnecessary illness and premature death. Green energy leads to cleaner air and prevents
needless suffering and health care costs.” He also defended the process by which wind turbines are approved, and said the rules are stringent. “Under the Green Energy Act, wind turbine projects cannot be built without an approval from the Ministry of the Environment. The approval cannot be issued unless the project is protective of human health and the natural environment, and meets all of the strict standards set out in the law concerning minimum setbacks (550 metres) and maximum allowable noise (40 decibels). “Proponents must show extensive consultation with both the municipality and the public prior to even applying for an approval from the MOE.” Wilkinson added the process has been approved by the
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courts. “Of note, the law and the approval process have recently been upheld by both the Ontario Superior Court and the Environmental Review Tribunal,” he said. Wilkinson said that makes it clear for people, and opponents should be taking part in the process. “What does this mean? It means people and municipalities now have a clear choice. They can choose to protest and boycott meetings or they can choose to participate in the process and raise their concerns directly with the proponent. “If a project ends up being considered by the MOE, again people can protest or participate. Protest or participate. The choice is yours.” For more information, people can visit www.Ontario.ca/ RenewableEnergy.
Winner - Drayton’s Ruthie and Isobel Kamm and family dog Betsy were proud to take first place in the cutest pet category at the pet show during last weekend’s Drayton Fair. More Drayton Fair photos on page 8.
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If approved, NextEra Energy hopes to have wind farm operational by April by Chris Daponte FERGUS - While everyone awaits the Ministry of the Environment’s decision on the Conestogo Wind Energy Centre, officials with NextEra Energy Canada want to reaffirm their commitment to keeping the public informed. Company spokesperson Josie Hernandez said anyone wanting more information about NextEra Energy, and specifically the 10-turbine wind farm proposed southwest of Arthur in Mapleton Township, can find it at canadianwindproposals.com. Information about its parent company is available at nexteraenergyresources.com. NextEra project director Nicole Geneau also wants to clarify several pieces of misinformation circulating about the company. Contrary to speculation included in a recent letter to the editor in the Wellington Advertiser, she said NextEra Energy has not hired the law firm Cassels, Brock and Blackwell to lobby the provincial government. “We’ve never done any business with that firm,”
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Geneau said. She explained the company does have registered lobbyists, but those were hired mainly to help “reach out” to stakeholder groups such as the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. She added anyone can easily look up any of the company’s lobbyists. Geneau also said any reports or rumours about the company having a poor environmental record - implied in another letter in the Advertiser - are “very inaccurate.” Most of the correct information is available online, Hernandez noted, and in order to help keep Mapleton residents better informed, NextEra will also be regularly distributing newsletters, including one this week. Right now, Geneau explained, the company is waiting to hear if its application will be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. “In the interim we continue to work through project details,” she said, mentioning a detailed site plan, road user agreement and various municipal requirements. Geneau said Mapleton
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New organizer announces 31st Terry Fox Run by Sue Hogenkamp DRAYTON - Louise Ellis has become the new organizer of Drayton’s Terry Fox Run, to be held on Sept. 18. Ellis is not new to this event, having been an enthusiastic participant since 1992, and a planning committee member since 1997. Facing her own diagnosis of cancer in 1998, Ellis battled back and is now a cancer survivor. Despite this daunting challenge, she continued to pay it forward by becoming a Terry’s Team Member. This distinc-
tion is given to cancer survivors who annually contribute to the run, share their stories to raise awareness and help to raise funds for much needed cancer research. This year, Ellis picks up the reins to a dedicated committee that has doubled in size, and brings new ideas and an injection of energy to the run. The run/walk/cycle starts at 1:30pm from the old arena at the Drayton fairgrounds (as in past years) and continues to offer a choice of a 2km route, and a new-and-improved 10km route.
Pledge sheets are available at several businesses in Drayton and Moorefield, or can be downloaded at www. terryfox.org. Participants can also collect pledges online by registering at terryfox.org. 2011 T-shirts will not be available for sale at the run, but can be viewed and ordered online. Registration will start at noon and will remain open until the run commences. Participants are invited to come early to enjoy a barbecue lunch, live music, face painting
and other fun activities. Also new this year is a prerun barbecue on the Saturday of Labour Day weekend at the Drayton Foodmarket. All proceeds will be donated to the Terry Fox Run. Ellis wishes to clarify that the monies raised from Terry Fox Runs across Canada are used exclusively for cancer research, with 87 cents from every dollar going directly to the cause. She invites everyone to join her on Sept. 18th to work together to outrun, outwalk, and outcycle cancer.
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Harvest Table gets provincial grant
Local food - The meat counter at The Harvest Table was a good place to try samples of local food during a provincial grant announcement on Aug. 3. From left: owners John Slot and his daughter, Cori Claus, Perth-Wellington MPP John Wilkinson and Mapleton Mayor Bruce Whale. photo by David Meyer
Letter to the Editor Tree talk Dear Editor: I got a chuckle while reading last week’s Community News, as I was going through two articles on the planting of trees in our area. The chuckle came from watching beautiful, mature (healthy) trees being cut down on our street over the past two or three years. As I watched two more large trees being cut just recently, I called the municipal office to inquire if there were any
regulations covering this, as many municipalities do require permits or permission to cut down healthy trees. I was transferred to another person and had to leave a message to give me a call. Not surprisingly, I never received a call back. I gave up too easily and didn’t try again. I realize that sometimes there is a tree that may have received some wind damage and for safety sake has to be removed, but on our street that seems to have been the exception.
But never mind, we’ll plant little fellers and wait 20 or 30 years while they grow to the size of the ones that are arbitrarily being cut down and, in some cases, providing firewood for the homeowner. Barry Bruyea, Drayton
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FROM PAGE ONE diverse [food producer] in Canada. We need to show that to urban people.” Slot said such promotion could benefit local bed and breakfast operations, and the tours would allow visitors to sample food from at least two main dinners during the course of their stay. He said they could visit a local restaurant serving local food on a Friday night, take tours on Saturday, and sample another dinner that night before returning home. He said it is very important that city people learn more about the food they eat, as well as finding out that some of the best food in the world is grown within a 90 minute drive of where they live. Citing his work with poultry, Slot said he believes the countryside must send a stronger message to urban centres that they live very close to where quality food is produced. Mapleton Mayor Bruce Whale was on hand for the announcement, and he said, “It’s great to see [that Slot] has not really retired yet, as he slows down.” Whale added it is great to see that local fruits, vegetables and meats will get the promotion they deserve and that is “something that is maybe not done so well.” Slot’s ideas are not limited
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stage. And, he said, similar to Slot’s products, his products, too, are pure. “No synthetic chemicals,” he said. Helping everyone Whale said any promotion that brings people into Mapleton has a good potential for “a spin-off for the township.” He said, “This is a great place to do it,” and noted if the township works with entrepreneurs, there is hope for good results in other part of the local economy. He added when it comes to food production, the handson producers are about 2% of the population, and it seems sensible to show the remaining 98% “where their food comes from.” The Ontario Market Investment Fund has provided more than $9-million to 177 local marketing projects across the province since 2008.
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Canadians, particularly those of us in Ontario, have every right to feel a little bit grumpy about our electoral politics these days. It is a sad but true fact that we in Ontario have been under the electoral gun for an entire year. It is difficult to believe, but true. August usually signals the beginning of a municipal campaign, and it did so particularly last year because that election was actually moved back a few weeks from its traditional second week of November. No one, including us, remembers why. Was it because of bad weather in November? We cannot recall any major snowstorms then, but frankly, it does not matter. What does matter though, was upon the election of municipal politicians for four years (that is important to remember), Canadians went almost immediately into a federal election. Prime Minister Stephen Harper played it a little bit coy, but almost everyone (except possibly the entire Liberal Party of Canada) was ready for it. The campaigning was palpable and never really let up. There were attack ads galore, and the political slanging increased in tempo. Ever since that May 2 federal election, we here in Ontario have been under the gun of a provincial campaign that will culminate on Oct. 6. That election date was set four years ago - and doing that is a symptom of what is wrong with our electoral politics and our electoral system. The campaign has been heavily underway for months. The Liberal government appears to have issued more press releases and policies since the legislature shut down than it did in the previous six months. Liberals are everywhere and, apparently, doing everything for the good of citizens. Some would suggest it is about time, but why did they wait so long? Was that part of the electoral strategy for a campaign that was not supposed to “officially” start until the end of August? Setting a date for an election four years in the future is one of those things that feels like it is democratic, but a closer look shows that it smacks of more of the same old political correctness. It seemed to be a good idea but it flies in the face of our parliamentary democracy system. That Premier Dalton McGuinty should have fallen victim to it would appear to be either a tragic flaw (according to his critics) or very democratic and equitable (according to his supporters). We spoke to Progressive Conservative MPP Ted Arnott recently about his thoughts on a fixed election date. He surprised us by stating that the premier of the province should not have given up his advantage of having the right to call an election at a time suitable to his party’s best interests and its re-election. Arnott, though, is a traditionalist. He believes the government should remain in power until it loses the confidence of the house (unlikely when the government has a majority), or the premier decides to call an election, or the term limit kicks in. He too said the idea of a fixed election date seems to be democratic, but wondered, is it really? How much actual work has the legislature done in the last two months? Not much. It has been out of session for most of that time - the summer break. Yet the government pronouncements keep coming. What McGuinty is doing is campaigning when there should be no campaign. Why he would choose to do that in the summer, when few people are paying attention, is something we can only speculate upon - and then judge him. Meanwhile, as Arnott put it, “I still have my day job.” True enough. He is looking after constituents’ problems and doing office work. We do not suggest other MPPs are doing anything else but that, too, although it seems there is an awful lot of politicking going on by Liberal MPPs. As for those who are challenging them, who can blame them for campaigning now? In the final analysis, fixed election dates are a bad idea that only seemed to be a good idea. It’s time to scrap them. David Meyer
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAPLETON ZONING BY-LAW AND NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION - ZBA 2011-10 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 [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, August 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m Mapleton Township Municipal Offices, Council Chambers, 7275 Sideroad 16 THE SUBJECT LAND is described as Part of Lot 5, Concession B, Parcel 58, Township of Mapleton. The subject land is approximately 1.137 hectares (2.81 acres) in size and is occupied by a residence and three accessory structures. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to an appropriate zone to permit a welding shop to be established on the property. The applicant is proposing to weld storage containers and to paint the finished products on site in the existing 95 sq. m (1024 sq. ft) accessory building. MAKING AN ORAL OR WRITTEN SUBMISSION Any 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 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 submissions 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 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).
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Premises with even house numbers may sprinkle or water only on days having an even calendar date. Premises with odd house numbers may sprinkle or water only on days having an odd calendar date. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this restriction is available at the Mapleton Public Works Department, Ext. 39.
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Telephone Communication in Mapleton In 1894 the Bell Telephone Company opened an exchange in Drayton for local service but there were so few subscribers that it closed in 1895. By 1900 more were interested and the Bell Company built the first long distance line into the village. O.B. Henry was appointed manager and the Grand Trunk Railway Station, Trader’s Bank, Drayton Livery Co. and hotel keepers Max Salle and S. Schneider Sr. were listed as subscribers. At the same time, Joshua Hilborn and Robert and Richard Armstrong, farmers near Hollen, decided to erect a telephone line to connect their farms. They purchased six telephones for $12.50 each and built lines along County Road 11 to the 4th Concession and across the river to the Armstrong farm. They were
delighted to find their system worked and soon the other four telephones were installed by their neighbours and in the Ed Close store in Hollen. This system was later extended east on the 4th Concession to Glen Allan, with each subscriber helping to erect the line and put in his telephone. A total of 27 people were all on this same line. The line was open at all times so this meant that calls were kept short and if an emergency arose one would just interrupt another’s call. It was also very easy to listen in on any conversation. Some people became adept at quietly lifting their receiver to do just that. In Moorefield, Dr. Cassidy, John Mckay and Peter Richardson had been instrumental in establishing the Maryborough Telephone Company, which served that village and a part of the surrounding township. A central
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switchboard was run in the Innes and Son store where the clerks answered the calls. The service was not always swift, as customers had to be served as well. The lines did not extend as far as Rothsay. It wasn’t long until many more people wanted a telephone. In 1908 a public meeting was called with men from all areas of the township involved. A provisional committee was formed to petition the provincial government for a charter for an incorporated company and to start the proceedings to amalgamate with the Maryborough Company. The new company, aptly named The Union Telephone Company, was incorporated on Jan. 18, 1908 with common share capital of $10,000. A meeting of the shareholders elected ten directors and the first executives of the company were president W.T. Whale, vice president E. Wooddisse
and secretary-treasurer O.B. Henry. The company made an agreement with Bell to connect their lines with the Bell switchboard in Drayton. The Company hired a staff of five at the wage of $1.50 per day. They travelled by horse and wagon as they built more lines to extend the service further afield. By 1912 night service was established with a charge of 25cents per message. The Union Telephone Company put in a line to Hollen where Ed Close had two phones in his store. He relayed messages from the Union lines to those on the Hollen line for a time. Not long after, the Hollen line was purchased by Union Telephone. The Union Telephone Company provided service to the township until it was purchased, along with other small companies, by the Dunnville
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By Rev. Calvin Brown, Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton
New beginnings As summer comes to an end we prepare for new beginnings. The crops are being harvested, the plans for fall seeding are beginning to form, the fall fair celebrations are gathering the neighbours for thanksgiving, maybe with a little boasting about their products, and a lot of visiting and fun. The church is getting ready to start a new season of activity that carries the care and the joy of being one community
all year round. As I thought of new beginnings, I thought also of those who have come to me recently seeking the blessing of God on their beginnings in marriage and a shared family life. They come to God because they know God is the God who keeps promises and will watch over them to help them keep their promises. They sometimes also may think that doing this is traditional and will have all the strong ties that tradition brings with it. It occurred to me that often we think of God as the one who never changes - the one who is the same yesterday, today and forever. That is what the Bible
tells us and it is profoundly and importantly true. The Bible also tells us that God calls us to new things and at times urges us to leave the old things behind. Sometimes newness is more like renewal; we take the old and tired and refurbish it and refresh it and it takes on a whole new life. I was thinking that some marriages need that. Perhaps so many concerns and worries and stresses have made the marriage tense and the first passion isn’t there anymore. At best it has become a relationship of convenience where each does their appointed tasks but without much care if the partner likes it
or not. This is in comparison to the time when all they did was done primarily to please the partner and build a closer and closer relationship. Perhaps remembering again what it was like in the beginning would be helpful in reigniting the spark; or perhaps it needs renewing so that there is a deeper appreciation for the kind of love that isn’t always full of passion but has the deep and abiding devotion of many years of faithful service. In reflecting on that the heart can overflow with thanksgiving and deep affection and commitment. That is what a true marriage is based on.
Communities too often need new beginnings. Sometimes communities determine a new plan for their future and they renew their downtown core areas or seek to attract small industry to fuel commerce. Sometimes renewal is foist upon them like it was a number of years ago when many small communities were forced by government into municipalities that seemed to just throw people of different communities together to create a new (and it was hoped more efficient) life together. But whether the new beginning comes at our initiative or at the initiative of others, we can
be sure that God will use it to be a blessing to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). You yourself may want to consider a new beginning in your relationships, a new beginning in your community involvement and even a new beginning starting from the inside out. As the church begins a new season they would be very happy to have you come along to join them. It is my earnest prayer that you would make use of the wonderful opportunities that are right on your doorstep as we enter into the joy of possible new beginnings.
Register for Youth Outdoors Day at Luther Marsh by Aug. 15 LUTHER MARSH - The 10th annual Youth Outdoors Day will be held here on Sept. 10. Students are encouraged to register early as space is limited to 250. They can register online at www.youthoutdoorsday.com/, and should register by Aug 15. Since its inception 10 years
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have never done anything like it before. Last year there were 36 station leaders and over 70 volunteers. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate with their children. The day’s activities include: - Bird identification and banding Retired biology teacher Dave Lamble, of Fergus, will do bird banding and students can discover how to identify various birds and area waterfowl. - Archery Participants have an opportunity to try shooting at targets with various types of bows.
- Bird house building Build a wood duck box or owl box that provides essential nesting for those species. Participants can donate the completed box to be placed for increased nesting opportunities or can take it home with them. - Camping What tools are needed for camping? Visit this station and find out some of the tricks used by experienced campers. - Falconry Get a chance to get close to these skilled birds and watch a live demonstration. - Fish identification and casting Try casting and identifying local fish species.
Drayton woman organizing Kitchener Walk of Hope On Sept. 11, friends, families, ovarian cancer survivors and anyone else interested in walking 2.5 or 5km for Ovarian Cancer Canada, will gather at the clock tower in Victoria Park in Kitchener. Registration begins at 9am and the official welcome and walk will commence at 10am. Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr and other local dignitaries will be on hand to bring greetings and encourage participants. All monies raised by registered teams and individuals through the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope will be
used to finance Ovarian Cancer Canada’s numerous support and education programs, as well as to fund ongoing ovarian cancer research for developing reliable early detection techniques and improved treatments. Each year, the national Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope rallies communities to help turn up the volume on one of the most serious of all gynecological cancers. Over 2,600 Canadian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year and every year 1,750 women suc-
cumb to the disease. Symptoms are varied, vague and easily missed. There is no screening test to detect it. But when found early and treated ovarian cancer survival rate is 90%. That is the goal and hope for women battling the disease. Failure to find the disease in its early stages is partly due to lack of sensitive detection tests and ignoring warning signs. Registration for the Kitchener Mini Walk of Hope is free to all participants. There are activities planned for children including face-painting, crafts, refreshments and more. Glynis Belec, of Drayton, an ovarian cancer survivor and one of the organizers of the Kitchener walk, will be the guest speaker and share her story as she encourages women to realize that knowledge is power. Belec, a freelance writer and author, has contributed a story about her cancer journey to a new anthology, A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider and signed copies of the book will be available at the event, with $5 from each sale going directly to Ovarian Cancer Canada. Amy Ballantyne, of Waterloo, is the Mini Walk chairman and is thrilled with
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While visiting my son Peter near Sudbury I heard some unfamiliar bird sounds. It became obvious to me that if I want to get fuller success out of bird watching, I need to study my bird song tapes. At home I very often hear a bird somewhere in our numerous and varied mature trees but it is practically impossible to view that bird. However here is a bird that identifies itself very nicely. The Eastern Phoebe’s friendly voice is fee-bee. The call is a chip. How easy is that? They are common migrants and breeders in Mapleton. Phoebes are one of the first birds to arrive in spring. One summer they built their nest on a sheltered ledge a foot from the kitchen window. It is very common that their nests are built underneath some type of structure. They are open and made with mud and grass lined with moss and hair. Generations of phoebes have been observed returning to the same nest site. They are 6 to 7” long. A. Bezener, author of Birds of Ontario, describes them as “greybrown upperparts; white underparts with a gray wash on the breast and sides; belly may be washed with yellow in fall; no eye ring, no obvious wing bars; all-black bill; dark legs; frequently pumps its tail.” Phoebes are insectivorious, feeding on crickets, caterpillars, spiders, moths, grasshoppers, flies, wasps, beetles, invertebrates and small fish. This characteristic could warrant construction of a platform to encourage nest building near your home. This member of the flycatcher family was the first bird ever banded (by J.J. Audubon in 1804). They are a frequent victim of the Brown-Headed Cowbird. Phoebes mate for life. Surprisingly though, they are solitary in nature and keep their distance even from their mates. On the other hand, they are very comfortable around humans. Their conservation status is stable. Until next month, Susan Warren.
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PAGE EIGHT The Community News, Friday, August 12, 2011
Thousands of locals, visitors helped make Drayton Fair a success
Scenes at the 2011 Drayton Fair included, clockwise from top left: Fun ride - Rylee Wise, of Drayton, and Derek Gamey, of Toronto (front), were joined by Cole and Jade Bruder, of Elora, for a ride on the “Go Gator.” Public address - 2011 fair ambassador Jackie Shaw speaks to the crowd. Tough match - Arm wrestling made its first ever appearance at the fair. Young puller - Britney Schill, of Arthur, showed age and gender are no barriers with a pull of over 250 feet in the garden tractor pull. Magic man - The Amazing Corbin entertained kids in the agricultural building last Saturday. Judgment time - The dairy cattle show featured a wide variety of entries and show persons. Winner - Show person Travis Canning, of Palmerston, boasted two winning entries in the dairy cattle show (for intermediate calf and senior calf). Scrambled - Drayton’s Ryan Brown, Brett Banksgolem and Mary MacKenzie enjoyed the midway rides, including the Scrambler. photos by Chris Daponte