The Mapleton community has lost a champion of the environment and a dedicated local volunteer. Goldstone resident Paul Day passed away Sept. 27 at the age of 75.
Day was a teacher of ESL and Marketing at Conestoga College. His entrepreneurial spirit lead him to establish Day Media Update, a national force in Canadian education. In retirement, Day was one of the founders of Trees for Mapleton, Wellington Green Legacy and a member of the Grand River Stewardship Council.
Co-owner of Spring Mead Farms with his wife Yvonne, Day was a passionate steward of the environment. The farm underwent stream bank restoration and housed a spring-fed pond, forest trails, apiary and an organic orchard containing many heritage varieties of apples. In 2007 he received the Green Legacy Award and in 2013, Day was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his stewardship work.
A member of the Mapleton Historical Society, Day’s knowledge of the Goldstone area and Mapleton Township history was a valuable asset to the Society.
A memorial service for Day was held at Goldstone United Church on Oct. 2. In lieu of donations, the family distributed trees at the memorial to be planted and asked for photos to be posted on social media with #ATreeforPaul. More information and tracking is available at ATreeforPaul.com.
