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Canvasback Ducks - captured by Mike Veltri - enjoying a dip at Grimsby’s award-winning wetlands. (inset) Bruce Mackenzie, project coordinator for Hamilton Naturalist Club, and his wife, Laurie, attended the Canadian Brownfield Network’s awards banquet to accept their Brownie Award.
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WETLANDS
From Page 1 recognized by the CBN. The Grimsby Wetlands is a project that was initiated by the HNC in 2002 with a small committee of members. The group - lead by Grimsby’s Bruce Mackenzie - appealed to Niagara Region and the Department of National Defence (DND) - the landowners - to leave the two main lagoons intact to serve as constructed wetlands. The wetlands are located at the former Biggar Sewage Lagoon. This former sewage treatment facility was considered a brownfield and it has been rehabilitated into an award winning natural lands restoration area open to the public all
year. After five years of negotiations the 29acre property was left as a restoration area with a total of six waterbodies including the two large original lagoons and four new ones. “When I look back at the beginning of our work at the Grimsby Wetlands in the early 2000s it was only with the support of your paper and people like Wayne Fertich, a town councillor at the time, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and a dedicated team of members of the HNC, that kept the lines of communication open with Niagara Region and the Department of National Defence, the land own-
The New Year’s Levee is a uniquely Canadian tradition, an occasion to mark the advent of another year in a friendly, casual atmosphere. It is an opportunity for constituents and local representatives to meet as we reflect on the events of the past year and welcome in the challenges and opportunities of the New Year.
ers involved with the former Biggar Sewage Lagoons property,” said Mackenzie. “Members of the HNC recognized the importance of this area to nesting and migrating birds but also to the much larger natural area that the Grimsby Wetlands is a central part of along the south shore of Lake Ontario in Grimsby’s west end.” In 2017, Niagara Region provided permission to the HNC to enhance habitats for flora and fauna and place nature interpretive signage on the 20 acres belonging to Niagara Region. The other nine acres belong to the DND. Over the years, the project has won numerous awards.
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Greenbelt lands won’t be released: Oosterhoff By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow There will be no exceptions from the province to remove two parcels of land in Grimsby from Greenbelt protection, says Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff. “Legislation has now passed to codify the Greenbelt boundaries and it will not be changed,” Oosterhoff said Dec. 14 during a tour of Nelles Manor Museum in Grimsby with the Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. Oosterhoff said the intent of the move last December which unlocked some Greenbelt lands across the province was to get affordable housing built. But “people made their position clear” they did not want lands taken out of the Greenbelt. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra introduced legislation in October to return the land to Greenbelt that had previously been slated for removal.
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Project Description and Background The Frost Road bridge is located approximately 140 metres North of Spring Creek Road and crosses over Spring Creek. The bridge was originally constructed in the 1920’s and displayed severe signs of deterioration. In 1995, failure of the south abutment occurred, and it was determined that rehabilitation of the structure was not possible. This incident prompted immediate closure of the bridge. Given the cost implications and low vehicular volumes on Frost Road, it was decided that replacement would be deferred, and the bridge would remain closed until future removal and/or reconstruction. In 2018, the steel girder bridge and top half of the superstructure was prompted to be removed due to concerns for public safety. Frost Road has since remained closed to through traffic.
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To align with the Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Strategy, the Town is prepared to replace the Frost Road Bridge at Spring Creek. This will include the following:
The Town has arranged for online public engagement to allow residents and interested members of the public an opportunity to review the preliminary design and provide feedback. Project details and drawings will be available for review on our public engagement site SpeakUpLincoln.ca beginning December 15, 2023.
• New Single Span Precast Concrete Rigid Frame Arch Bridge Structure. • Designed for a 75-year design life span. • Restoring the link between Yonge Street and Spring Creek Road. • Accommodate future considerations of the Town’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP). • Proposed wider cross section to meet the Active Transportation Strategy (ATS). • Restore safety and provide access to a previously closed road. The installation of the Frost Road Bridge will meet the longterm objectives of the TMP and ATS to further connect to the primary linkages of the Towns active transportation network. Currently, the year of construction is undetermined and will be dependent on future budget deliberations.
Public consultation is integral to all Town of Lincoln projects, and the community is encouraged to submit comments through SpeakUpLincoln.ca by January 12, 2024.
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Trees of HEALTHY WISHES
Thank you for supporting the
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
The following donations were received as of December 19, 2023 Edward & Annette Alblas
Kevin and Karen Antonides
I wish everybody a Healthy & Happy New Year
May everyone keep their faith and kindness this Christmas. Wishing everyone good health and much happiness throughout the holiday, season and the new year!
Marion Angle
Dan & Valerie Baarda
Wishing the Grimsby community a Blessed Christmas and New Year!
John Amama
In memory of Alfred Angle
Kevin Antonides
As chair of the WLMH Foundation Governing Board, I wish our communities peace, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year. During this season, we take time to reflect on the good things we have like our partnership with you, our supporters.
We wish all our family and friends a very blessed Christmas
Correen Baas, Greg, Josie & Sammi Dobie
Remembering Tante Adri Baas
Gay Baas
In memory of loved ones
Mrs. MaryAnn Barich
In memory of Loved Ones. Always on my mind. Forever in my heart
Sponsors Winona Concrete and Pipe Products Limited Anonymous Esther & Bart Brooks and Family Cla-Val Canada Stanley & Mary Dinga Futuristic & Custom Machining Angelo Georgakakos and Family Dr. Jon & Karen Ginsburg Konkle Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Dr. Andy Lam D & A McMaster Gary Sexton - Financial Focus Ed & Estelle Sobkowich Graham & Pearl Sweeting Mrs. June H. Wilkinson Christine Zych
WINONA CONCRETE AND PIPE PRODUCTS LIMITED West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is vital to our community and participating in the Trees of Healthy Wishes Campaign is an honour for our organization. Our gifts directly impact the healthcare available to our friends, family and neighbours. We wish our community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation Holiday Greetings
Richard & Linda Batenburg Brian & Penny Benoit
In loving memory of Dan Parent
Grant & Charlene Bernhardt
Thanks to WLMH for caring for us when we need you. Xmas wishes to all
Ann Betzner The 2023 holiday season provides an excellent opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to donors, volunteers and friends of the Foundation who are selflessly dedicated and offer unwavering support to healthcare in West Niagara. Your charitable support has made it possible for the Foundation to grant West Lincoln Memorial Hospital more than $14M to date. Most recently, because of our generous donors, the Foundation was able to grant over $1M to WLMH for equipment needs in fiscal year 2022/23 providing advancements in surgical services, radiology, maternal and newborn care, lab, and physiotherapy services. All equipment purchased will be transferred into the new hospital. For the past 20 years, a new hospital for West Niagara has been top of mind for our community. The Foundation, together with the community, were tasked with a fundraising goal of $50 million to make this dream a reality. West Niagara accepted the challenge and pledged their support.
In loving memory of Leon Betzner, David Betzner & Allen Gastle
Bioped Footcare Grimsby
Sharing kindness and comfort in the New Year
Margaret Blazenko
In memory of John Blazenko. Marg, Dave, Donna, Brian and Brandon
Ab & Diane
Season’s Greetings
Construction is now well underway. Celebrating this milestone West Niagara residents were invited to a topping out ceremony; an age-old tradition in which the last beam is placed on the project signifying the groundwork being laid and the countless hours already poured into the building.
Kara & Andrew Bowles
The Foundation remains steadfast in 2024 to collect new hospital pledges, while continuing to support the current health care needs of the programs and services offered at WLMH.
Marg Broadbent
With holidays approaching, the WLMH Foundation Governing Board and staff turn gratefully to those who further the betterment of healthcare.
Bart & Esther Brooks
We acknowledge and are grateful to the caregivers and all staff who provide outstanding service at the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Warmest wishes to West Niagara for joy, peace, and health this holiday season! With gratitude for the health and vitality of our community,
Wishing our friends, family, and neighbours a Merry Christmas and Happy 2024 Ted, missing you now and always, Love Marg XO Wishing everyone a healthy and very Merry Christmas! In Loving Memory of our Parents; Rose Philip, and Ronald & Carol Brooks. God Bless!
Laura Brooks
Remembering loved ones at this special time of year Kevin Antonides Chair WLMH Foundation
Pamela Ellens Executive Director, WLMH Foundation
Ann & Joe Buchmueller Warmest wishes for 2024
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Larry & Charlotte Bucknall
Wishing all a Blessed Christmas!
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital 2023 Holiday Message
George Budimir
In loving memory of my sister Mira who passed away in 2022
Doug & Karen Burke
In loving memory of our son Michael Paul Burke Sept. 26, 1975 - Dec. 9, 1995
Dorothy E. Burtch
In memory of George & Douglas Burtch
Eric & Jean Byers Ivan Carruthers Tom & Jill Causley
Merry Christmas Everybody. All the best in 2024
Sandra & Pat Cesco
In loving memory of Roger and Jean Massi and Maurizio Cesco. Forever in our hearts
Jim & Elizabeth Church
In memory of our parents Orlan and Dorothy Church, Harry and Kay Campney and sister Diane (Campney) Rubel. Missed everyday but especially Christmas
Greg & Marion Clark In memory of our son Jarrod
Joanne & Murray Clarke Flavio & Janis
Merry Christmas to all!
Giuseppe & Lina Compagnone Janet Cope
Peace to the world
Ches & Diane Colpitts
In memory of Ralph Moritz. Missed by Chris, Kevin & Andrew
The end of 2023 marks a special milestone at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH): the 10-year anniversary of the amalgamation with Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). The strength of this partnership over the past decade has been pivotal in elevating health care for the community of West Niagara and across the surrounding region. While our collaboration dates back more than 25 years, amalgamation has allowed us to grow stronger and more resilient together. It has also made for a promising future of care that will serve many generations to come. Together, we have achieved many significant advancements to WLMH to better serve our community. A few highlights over the last 10 years include: The expansion of critical services to bring care closer to home for West Niagara. WLMH has considerably expanded its programs and services to address local and regional health priorities. These expansions include our surgical program, which has evolved from a single-surgeon program to a multi-specialty team. Our patients now also have access to life-changing and life-saving testing and imaging, including endoscopies, mammograms and the site’s first-ever Computed Tomography (CT) scanner. More than $10M of investment in facility upgrades and modernization. The past decade has seen significant community support and focused investment to modernize the existing WLMH and the systems and equipment our staff use daily. Some of these enhancements include the addition of new medical equipment; the renovation of various areas, most notably the emergency and obstetrics departments; and the implementation of a modernized patient information system to ensure full-integration across HHS sites. Planning and building the new hospital. The past 12 months have produced tremendous progress toward rebuilding WLMH. Construction remains on track and the new hospital is slated to open in mid-2025. Most recently, we celebrated an important construction milestone with the Foundation, gathering friends and supporters to sign the final beam needed in the building’s framework. Your support has helped make these advancements possible. Community generosity over the past decade has allowed us to build the future of health care we have all dreamed of in West Niagara. For this, we are very grateful. We have made great strides in the first decade together, and this is just beginning of our journey. Health care will continue to evolve; our patients’ needs will change and together, we will continue to pursue the mission of providing the best care for all. On behalf of HHS, we wish you and your loved ones a healthy and happy holiday season. We look forward to more progress in 2024. Rob MacIsaac President and CEO Hamilton Health Sciences
Leslie Gillies VP, Nursing, Practice & Education, Community Health & Executive Site Lead
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William Colyn
In loving memory of my wife, Margaret Colyn (2018)
Jean Coombs
In loving memory of Ronald M. Coombs QC
The Coulter Family
In loving memory of our parents Wib (1988) and Gloria (2000) Coulter and our sister Wendy Baarda (2021). You are forever in our hearts
Craig Family
Maureen Farrington
In loving memory of Thomas (Tom) Farrington. A devoted husband, father, and Papa
Lynn Fee & Family
Looking forward to a great new hospital and wishing friends and neighbours a happy and healthy 2024
Isabel (Low) Frederick In loving memory Your five grandchildren
Peace of minds and hearts
Lois French
Robert & Joan Cranfield
John & Cheryl Ganann
In loving memory of our great grandaughters, Rylie and Avery Miller
Kevin & Doreen Culp
In loving memory of Donald Culp
Ralph Culp
In memory of Jane
Bev Davies
In memory of David, and best wishes to all the amazing doctors, nurses and all connected with the hospital
Mike & Marlene
Christmas Blessings 2023.
Stanley & Mary Dinga
In loving memory of David French Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2024!
Cindy & Jerry Gelata
Mason - Lucy - Maeve Dykstra May you grow in the faith
Murray & Cathy Easson Gordon & Pamela Ellens
May your Christmas be blessed with lots of love, peace and happiness.
Myra Evans
Merry Christmas Hannah, Nolan & Brooke
Joe & Barb Harrison
Thank you and good health to the wonderful staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Rex & Joyce Harrison
Merry Christmas to our Friends and Family
Maureen Hayes
Happy Heavenly Birthday! Miss You! Forever in our Hearts! Kim & Cody
Merry Christmas to all In loving memory of my parents...Tom & Effie Georgakakos
Anna & David Gerow Finally Progress
Keith & Iris Gibson
Linda Marie Gibson
Gordon & Marjorie Dyball
Merry Christmas to the wonderful staff at WLMH - a special thank you to the nurses in the ICU for their excellent care of my mother this year.
Angelo Georgakakos
Vic & Holly Dirksen
In Memory of Michael Duffy
Jay & Stefanie Hamilton
Thank you to the wonderful staff at WLMH
Merry Christmas & a Happy, Healthy New Year
Elaine Duffy
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year to all
Much health and happiness to all our friends and family, and a very Merry Christmas to all!
Christmas Blessings to all ICU Staff Best wishes & a happy New Year
Joanne & David Hall
Doug Hepburn
Arthur, Aimee, Seamus, Ciaran & Ronan Hilson
May the magic and sparkle of this holiday season fill your heart with love and joy. Wishing all our family and friends a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hitchman Trailers
In loving memory of my wonderful husband Douglas Arthur Gibson. Always in my heart
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Robert C. Gibson
Wishing loved ones near and far and remembering those family members no longer with us including our Pacito
In memory of Margaret, Robert & Helen Gibson
Lynn G.
Wishing everyone a healthy 2024
Dr. Jon & Karen Ginsburg
Wishing all the staff a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year. Thank you for the excellent care
Alan & Margaret Goddard
We wish for peace in this world
Boelo & Jan Holtkamp
Sylvia House
In memory of all my loved ones gone before. May they all rest in peace
Brian & Susanne Hutchings
Wishing Peace, Love and Joy to All
Donna Jantzi
In loving memory of my husband, Keith Logie, the love of my life
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Atul (A.J.) Jethva
I thank you for the opportunity to have spent the past 31 years serving this community at Orchardview Pharmacy. Wishing everyone happy holidays and a healthy 2024.
John & Sue LeBlanc
In loving memory of Son John Sheridan Jan. 28/62 to Aug. 25/21
Greg & Michele Legge
Anne & Clarence McCloskey Doug & Lynn McLellan
Best wishes and good health to all
Wishing one and all a most happy and healthy Holiday Season
Peter McMullen
Merry Christmas to our beautiful grandchildren Julia & Brody and Kay & Henry as well
Peter Leyser
Joan & Patrick McNeil
In loving memory of Erna Leyser 1934 - 2011
Merry Christmas, Art & Audrey
Heather & Doug Junke
Michael & Martha Loncarich Jim & Pam Love
I’m looking forward to the opening of our new hospital. Good wishes for 2024
Dianne Lumley
His Family
Darrell & Diane Jones
In memory of loved ones
Larry & Eleanor Kent
To thank the staff at WLMH who care for loved ones every day
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year to Family & Friends!
Merry Christmas to the wonderful staff at WLMH - a special thank you to the nurses in the ICU for their excellent care of my mother this year
Brenda Kennedy
Garry & Dorothy Lumley
David & Gayle Kemp
Season’s Greetings
Bob Kerr
To one and all Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year
B & E Kikkert
May HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE find you this Christmas
Klodnicki / Evans
Merry Christmas from Sophie, Chloe and Hailey
Jack & MJ
In loving memory of our parents
Jan & Henry Knoop Konkle Plumbing & Heating Inc. Lori Laird
Dwight & Mary Jane Lupish Aileen & John Lynett
Our wish is that everyone in the world is fed
Rob & Dara Macleod and Family From our house to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season!
In memory of our parents Joseph and Ines Miculan. Life is not forever love is. Treasured and cherished memories of our dear beloved parents always in our hearts. xo Brenda & Doris
G. & H. Mista
In memory of Butch Mista and Murray & Dorothy Brewer
Miriam
Jim Mahy
John & Mary Mojeski
Merry Christmas to all!!
In loving memory of my wife Jean & son Cameron
Merry Christmas
Margaret Mallows
Health wishes to all
In loving memory of Colin Mallows (1937/2017)
Dr. Andy Lam
Hope Martin
Warm Winter Wishes for a Happy Healthy 2024 to all our family and friends
Brenda & Doris Miculan
In loving memory of Frank McManus (1934-2021)
Jane & Ken
Doug & Sue Lawrence
In loving memory of Glen Mewhiney 1932 - 2011
S. & M. Magdic
In memory of my dad, Bill vanAsperen. Loved and missed, always I am now retired. It has been a tremendous honour serving you and this wonderful community all these years. I wish you all the best!
Judy Meldrum
In loving memory of our dads, Sam & Peter Best wishes for a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year to all staff & patients
McCallum Chapter No. 29 Royal Arch Masons - Dunnville From our Masonic Family to yours, Merry Christmas & Happy, Healthy New Year!
Barry & Lois Moore Wayne Morgan & Sharilyn Ingram
In loving memory of J. R. Ingram
Teddy Mowat John Murphy & Christine Gudas-Murphy
In loving memory of our parents: Sue & Jim Murphy and Aldona & George Gudas
The Myers Family
In loving memory of Bill Myers forever missed
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Niagara Foot Care & Orthotic Centre
Special Christmas wishes to Niagara Foot Care & Orthotic Centre from the Foundation. Congratulations on receiving the Business Philanthropist of the Year Award
Amanda Pyper
Special Christmas wishes to Amanda Pyper from the Foundation. Congratulations on receiving the Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award
Margaret Sebben & Family
In loving memory of our wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, you are forever in our hearts
Gary Sexton - Financial Focus
Derek Rankin
In memory of Bruce, Thora and Diana
May peace, joy, hope and happiness be yours during this holiday season
Sharon & Dirk Rathe
Meredith S.
Olavi Niemi
In Loving Memory of Mary Lou and Richard Sandmaier (1934-2008)
Dr. ChuChu Nwebube
Thank you for all that you do in our community! In loving memory of Jan Short
Sharon & Dirk Rathe
Andrew & Gynette Smith
Joanne, Karen, Kevin & Kate
In loving memory of Bob Niblock (1939 - 2021)
Special Christmas wishes to Dr. ChuChu Nwebube from the Foundation. Congratulations on receiving the Hospital Family Philanthropist of the Year Award
Bryan & Joanne Oram
In remembrance of Nancy & Fred Stewart and many happy holidays past
In Loving Memory of Harry (1928-2011) and Ursula (1934-2022) Rathe
Joyce & Wally Reid
May peace & happiness be celebrated by all around the world. Merry Xmas
May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dave & Jean Smith Steve & Sharon Smith
Veronika Reiser
Merry Christmas & Healthy Wishes for 2024!
To the fond memories of both of our DADS, John Sr. & Anthony Woods, with lots of love. Mel & JD
Ruth & Jim Ridgley
Linda & Carolyn
Best wishes
In loving memory of Eva, Ron & Larry
The Spence Family
Colin & Terri Palmer
Grace Roberts
Happy Christmas
Healthy and Blessed Christmas to family and friends
Joan Panes
Jean Robertson
Mr. & Mrs. JD Pachereva
In memory of my husband Jim Panes
Helen Parker
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all
Ken & Lolly Pettigrew
Looking forward to our new “digs”
Barbara Phelps
In loving memory of Peter Phelps
Vincenzo Presti
In memory of my late wife Catarina Presti
In memory of husband George, daughter Judy Ann - Robertson Family Konkle Family
Phyllis Romaniuk Happy Holidays to Friends & Family
Cathy & Jim Rowaan Blessings for 2024
Wayne Russell
In loving memory of my beloved husband Larry. Wishing everyone a wonderful, happy, healthy Christmas
Beverley A. Stewart
In loving memory of my parents Luella and Pentland Book
Henk Stuive
To wonderful Xmas memories with dad and mom
Vicki Schindel
Neil & Linda Sutherland
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year
Ross & Barbara Pyett
Dorothy Schrodt
Remembering our niece, Sue Metcalfe, and nephew, Kevin Durham, who passed away this year
N. Speranzini
In memory of Mom, Dad and June Thank you to all the health care team at WLMH in memory of my Mom, Jean Schindel RN!
Bea
In loving memory of Mary and Jim Spence, Lillie Spence, Len Spence, Monique Allain-Spence and Lilian Hadsley
In memory of my dear parents and brothers. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
In loving memory of Kay, Ken, Diana, Tom, Nancy, Jean and Alex
Graham & Pearl Sweeting Rob & Wenonah Tallman
Giving thanks for Madison Rose Tallman’s safe arrival on October 25th!
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Ron Tallman
E. & A. Valli
In memory of Linda Rose and celebrating the birth of great granddaughter Madison Rose
Peace!
Margaret Vanderburgh Christine Van Herk
Nancy Taylor
In loving memory of Ron Hewitt
In loving memory of Andy Mowat
Joel Van Weelden
The Taylor Family
In loving memory of Yvette Van Weelden
In loving memory of Marie and Frank Taylor and Paul Taylor
Dick & Mary Vermeer
Clara Terryberry
Winona Concrete and Pipe Products Limited
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is vital to our community and participating in the Trees of Healthy Wishes Campaign is an honour for our organization. Our gifts directly impact the healthcare available to our friends, family and neighbours. We wish our community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
In memory of Earl Terryberry
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Ian Wood
Malcolm & Philippa Thomas
Mary & Jim Volk
Aldert Wortel
In loving memory of Penny Underhill
Beryl Tickle
In memory of John Tickle, loving Husband of Beryl and Father, of Martin, Alicia and Family
Celebrating watching the new hospital coming along and thanking everyone who helped make it finally happen
James & Beth Wagner
Louise Townsend
With wholehearted thanks to those working in the field of healthcare!
Sharon Trojner
Bill & Sue Wetmore
In loving memory of Lynn, John, Lois & Don Revell, and lots of love to our new grandson, Oliver Souter
Carol & Jim Wheeler
Nikola & Mara Turajlic
In memory of parents, husband Fred & cousin Jim
Merry Christmas & Happy 2024 to all our family & friends. XO
Marie Whitbourn
Bram & Coby
Merry Christmas & A Healthy, Safe & Happy 2024
May you be blessed with health and joy in the New Year. May the hospital continue to bring good care and health to all
Union Lodge #7
June H. Wilkinson
Dave & Sara Tyson
Wishing you comfort, hope, and joy for the holidays and always
In memory of parents, friend Susan & cousin Jim
Blessings to Good Health In memory of my wife Grada Wortel
Barbara Wright
I wish everyone could be as truly blessed as I am. Love to all
Patricia Wyrcimaga
In loving memory of Gene Wyrcimaga October 24, 2022
Joan York
In memory of my dear husband, Jim, who passed away in December of 2021
Cees & Maddy Zonneveld Best wishes to all
Sandra & Wayne Zumstein
Remembering our parents Nora and Carson Zumstein
Chris Zych
In Loving Memory of Louis Edward Zych
Wishing you peace, joy, friendship and all the wonder that makes the holiday season so special! -Best wishes from the Governing Board, Staff and TITTF Campaign team-
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The Pilot Family - Mom Amanda, Dad Andy with kids Isabelle, Tyler and Dylan show off their reindeer food packed at Smithville United Church’s annual Breakfast With Santa. Brenda Walker - Photo
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Joy to help with Christmas Eve meal
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.” — Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
On behalf of Sue and all our family, we wish you a safe Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year.
Robert Foster Niagara Region | Councillor, Town of Lincoln robert.foster@niagararegion.ca
May the spirit of the season fill your heart and your home, and may you and your family enjoy the warmth of an old-fashioned Christmas. We appreciate your support.
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Many years ago, at Christmas, we were in Quito, Ecuador. On Christmas Eve, we gathered at a local restaurant for a paella dinner. The restaurant served us an extraordinarily large amount of food. We did not want to leave the surplus behind. It was suggested that we pack it in small portions to hand out to the needy we would encounter on our way back. Sure enough, out of darkness ran these delightful young children looking for handouts.
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We did not see the adults that sent them begging. The little ones were as young as 4-5 years old. We handed them the food and watched as they sat on the curb and devoured the meals, before retreating to the darkness. A feeling overcame me of both sadness and joy to be there feeding the children. Darlene Alexander
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Christmas morning plot twist effective When I was about 15 years old I wanted an acoustic guitar to teach myself how to play. On Christmas morning I unwrapped up a child-sized guitar and when I saw it I tried so hard not to be disappointed but grateful. My parents knew I was disappointed but it was all part of their surprise. On Christmas morning we have a tradition of making fun drinks. My dad asked me to go down-
Best Christmas Memory
stairs to the cold cellar and grab some more juice. I didn’t think anything of it and when i turned on the light in the cold cellar there was a beautiful, adult-sized acoustic guitar. I couldn’t believe it! I was so thrilled and thankful to my dear parents for surprising me. Carly Philbrick Beamsville
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Tidings of Comfort & Peace
As we usher in the holiday season, we are moved to remember all of the loved ones past and present who have brought so much joy and light to our lives. We cherish their presence and their memories, and all of the blessings that touch our hearts and spirits. We hope that this Christmas and the New Year deliver much happiness, goodwill and good fortune to you and yours. Thank you for your trust in us and your friendship.
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Wishing you all the joys of the season and happiness for the coming year, from the Staff and Council at the Township of West Lincoln.
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OBITUARIES
ROBERTSON, Jim 1936-2023
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Jim Robertson, husband of Doreen, father of Brent and Joey, fatherin-law of Indra and grandfather of Nica and Theo died on December 15, 2023. We, his family, want to recognize his quiet contributions to his community of Grimsby. After an early retirement from Dofasco, Jim supported seniors to stay in their homes with home repairs, yard maintenance and snow removal for many years. His next volunteer job was with Meals on Wheels where he drove and delivered (often both) for over 20 years until he was older than many of the clients. In his later years, Jim assisted the Women’s Auxiliary in mail delivery at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital until it became too hard for him. A conservationist, he won an award for his maintenance of the natural landscape of his property in Grimsby. He joined in the fight to save the Grimsby woodlot while keeping a woodlot of his own in Muskoka. Donations to Community Support Services of Niagara (Meals on Wheels), 5045 Vallyview Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 or by etransfer to claba@cssn.ca are appreciated.
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Lincoln Bomberry was taken from us suddenly on December 16 2023 by health complications caused by diabetes. He is survived by his mother and closest friend, Donna Bomberry. Lincoln leaves behind two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Isla. His “turtles” were his entire world and everything he did, he did for them. They loved seeing the latest movies in the theater and hanging out acting silly. Lincoln was a well known tattoo artist within the Niagara Community who literally left his mark on so many people. He was a beloved family member, dedicated co worker and great friend. Lincolns laugh, kind nature and near daily Facebook selfie will be missed by us all. Lincoln has been cremated and a celebration of life will occur in the new year. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to The Diabetes Foundation and War Amps. Online condolences at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca
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Lincoln Chamber of Commerce members gathered for their popular Mingle & Jingle Christmas event Dec 14 at Smoke and Moonshine in Beamsville.The event is always a sellout. On hand this year (L to R) Irene Stuiver of MPP Dean Allison’s office, Christina Vukovic and Erin Reid of The Jacob and Alan Gerritsen of Jerry’s Auto Body. Huisman - Photo
We close the books on another year Well, good reader, here we are. We close the books on another year on this rock and look ahead to 2024. There is not a person alive who has any clue what is coming - good or bad....good, I hope. We need some good. To a large degree, society seems to have lost its rudder. The things many took as rock solid aspects of life have now become unstable - all jet-fuelled by social media which powers lies and falsehoods in a manner that has had serious negative impacts on entire generations. If there is any wish for 2024 or the future as a whole it is society needing to get a grip on social media before it’s too late. M.W.
My favourite Christmas memory Thanks to readers for all the great Christmas memories sent in this year. It is always remarkable to see how the impact some very simple efforts can have with lasting and far-reaching effects on someone’s life. We often get caught up in details, thinking things have be bigger, better, shinier but that really is not the case at all. It is often the most subtle, personal and heartfelt gift, memento or act that is able to burn into one’s psyche. Over the years, I have had some amazing gifts and I have given some nice gifts as well. As I was reading submissions I was thinking of my own Christmases past. For sure, some amazing moments pop up. The Christmas when I was five and we lived in London, we had made a trip out to Granton to my grandparents’ farm. As night settled in that Christmas Eve, so did a snowstorm. Snow never bothered my Dad. He drove a great deal between plants he oversaw. When it came time to leave, the drifts were huge and you could see about 10-15 feet at times. Our ride - always a bluish/grey woody wagon. In the car and off we went, bombing down the long farm laneway, powering through the snowbank with a big puff of snow, making a right and continuing on down the gravel (it was under there somewhere) road. We got about 200 yards, went over the crest of the
MIKE WILLISCRAFT road, hit a snowdrift that was higher than the front of the car, popped up in the air a bit and plopped down right on it, our rear wheels not even on the ground. That was the end of that. Pack back up and head back to the farm we did. Now, being five, I don’t recall the exchange between my parents, but I am sure they both wanted to get home, there would have been concern about safety, but to us four kids...we didn’t care, it was awesome! We were snowed in at the farm for Christmas and pretty darn happy about it. My grandparents had rooms upstairs filled with pre-war clothes, suits and hats of my grandfather’s, gowns, hats and furs of my grandmother’s. It was like Mr. Dressup’s Tickle Trunk, you never knew what you may find. Our imaginations knew no bounds and, on Christmas Eve, multiply that by 10,000 for a five-year-old. My big concern, I remember staring out the bedroom window was watching the
snow blanket all I could see. Most the of time you could barely make out the light in the barnyard, let alone any of the outbuildings just across the way. How on earth would Santa be able to find us since we were supposed to be home, let alone get through the blizzard? Of course he did. Santa always found a way. But, that is not my most fond memory. After we moved to our house in Clinton, where I grew up, our Christmas morning tradition was going through our stockings which had been hung by the chimney with care. This was the best part as “Santa” - aka mom - always included well-thought-out items for the stockings. Space was economised, of course, but we always seemed to get 6-7 items, some wrapped, some not, something sweet and something education-related (a compass set or somesuch). What I always wanted to get to was the orange at the bottom of the stocking. My favourite Christmas memory. As my siblings started tearing through gifts from under the tree, I would start peeling my orange. I am a patient peeler, getting all the white stuff off I can, so it took a while. The gifts could wait, much to the chagrin of my siblings who wanted to see what I got even more than I did. That orange, mmm good. Thanks Mom, er, Santa!
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Snacks, special visitors, free skating and more were all part of Lincoln’s tree lighting event hosted at the Fleming Centre grounds Nov. 28. (Left) Oliver Hutchison and Emma Bray get a photo with an elf who escaped the shelf. (Above) Crossing guards Colleen Ridler, left, and Melanie Stevenson helped keep eventgoers safe.
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