Reasons we like living in a Rural Community


-lots of forests and land to play on
-fresh air
-can have many pets like dogs, goats chickens, horses
-can go horseback riding in your backyard
-ride ATV's, dirtbikes, bikes, gators
-peaceful and quite
-less traffic
-swim in summer in ponds and skate in the winter
-feel safe
-lots of wildlife like deer and wild turkeys
-lots of farms

Land Use

farming - dairy, beef, pig, and poultry, sheep and crops
camping and cottage area at Conestoga Lake
parks, forests

Population

In the town of Moorefield we have approximately 500 people. Most of the students attending our school live in homes in the country or on farms. The majority of students come to school by school bus.

Shopping
one restaurant "Beth’s Place"
Hammond’s Office Supply
Bib’s and Cribs ( baby store)
one gas station with post office
RONA

Transportation
cars
tractors
ATV’s
School buses
vans
bicycles
horse and buggy

Grade 3/4 At Maryborough

Education

Maryborough P.S. K-6 in Moorefield
For 7-8 we are bussed to Drayton Heights
For High School we are bussed to Palmerston High School
Drayton Public Library is the closest

Safety, Health and Welfare
Moorefield volunteer fire department
Moorefield Post Office
closest hospital is in Palmerston
doctors and dentist are I Drayton
O.P.P.

Mrs. Morrison's Grade 3/4 Class

Maryborough Public School

Mrs. Muller's

Mrs. Muller's Grade 3 Urban Community

Services	Our Community Has...
Education	-our school Sir Isaac Brock P.S and many more public schools -Saint Paul's School and many more Catholic schools -Bishop Mac High School and a few more high schools -a library Guelph Public Library -Kumon tutouring -The University of Guelph -Connestoga College -Guelph Civic Museum
Safety, Health, and Welfare	-two major hospitals -5 fire departments -one Guelph police station -one O.P.P. police station -one university police station -weekly garbage pick up -our own doctor or dentist -lots of post offices, and mail is delivered each day
Shopping	-malls -grocery stores -many kinds of stores (ie. EB games ) -restaurants -corner stores -gas stations
Transportation	-city bus -cars/trucks -taxis -train station -school buses -a small airport -Greyhound bus station -go buses -motorcycles -bicycles