>Norbert gets packed-house send off at Peach King Saturday, Pg. 3 >McNally House readies for March auction Pg. 5 > Choral competition new at Poultryfest Pg. 6 > New Hawkwatch scholarships Pg. 7 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 Vol. 4 Issue 33
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Perfect weather, except for some occasionally gusty winds, greeted packed crowds at last weekend’s Winter Winefest in Jordan Village. (L to R) Joe Carusetta, Loretta Delano as well as Dave and Laura Krevenky enjoyed their treats. For more coverage, please turn to Page 15.
Up Front Lincoln Seniors potluck Jan. 25 Lincoln Seniors Club will host a pot luck next Monday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre on Central Avenue in Beamsville.
Babysitting course Jan. 28 Grimsby Kinettes annual babysitting course - run six straight Thursdays starts Jan. 28. Sessions run 7-8:30 p.m. at Grimsby Fire Hall. The cost is $25. Call Tracy Spalding for details 905-945-9540.
Wheels start to turn on Grimsby transportation Transit committee to meet Feb. 8: needs, cost & partnerships research key By Mike Williscraft NewsNow There are several hot button issues in Grimsby these days, but what the community believes is a pressing need for enhanced municipal transportation services is key among them. GO Transit is literally at the door of the community with plans in place to bring a station to nearby Stoney Creek. But last fall the Town of Grimsby opted to develop a transit investigation study which will review not just facets of tying into the GO system, but also how to enhance
inter-municipal transit as well as improving how residents can get around within the town. With a long-term plan as the end goal, town officials are looking to take their time in building a solid plan. “The (Feb. 8) meeting is just a brief introductory one for members of the Transit Investigation Study committee. The Committee will serve in an advisory role to a future study, the terms of reference and budget requirements for which are being developed,” said Grimsby’s director of planning, Michael Seaman.
“I anticipate extensive public engagement both as part of the study which will begin after the 2016 Budget process is finalized.” The goals of this committee will be assessing the community’s needs, cost, accessibility, possible parterships and factors required to mesh with GO’s plans, when those materialize. To achieve this, Seaman said the general public’s input will be extensively sought. “I’m looking at working with
the committee to organize a series of evening coffee and learn See TRANSIT, Page 2