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Beach crowds complicating social distancing The recent spate of heat has pushed many to attend area beaches, leading Niagara Regional Police to heighten their presence there. Of late, Grimsby’s District 8 has boosted its beach patrols to monitor social distancing guidelines related to COVID-19 guidelines. “We have had reports regarding the local beaches in Grimsby and around Niagara. We are seeing concerns from the public and us around overcrowding and parking, behavior, drinking and litter,” said NRP media relations officer Const. Phil Gavin, adding overcrowding has complicated social distancing. “They are closely linked. The beaches are busy but that is leading to physical distancing being compromised. We are seeing people distancing and we are also seeing a lack of it. We would not want to see noncompliance lead to stricter rules.
Beachgoers in Niagara West have been generally well behaved where social distancing is concerned but overcrowding has been a complication, say Niagara Regional Police officials. This crowd at Fifty Point Conservation Area was. Marks - Photo
Jordan Station pot bust brings relief for area residents
$42 million in drugs, guns, cash and jewelry confiscated during Operation Woolwich By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The major pot bust at a Jordan Station grow operation last week has brought a sigh of relief for area residents and confirmed a sense of purpose for the Town of Lincoln. Ontario Provincial Police raided Northend Gardens at 4030 Fifteenth St. - and other locations - confiscat-
ing $42 million in drugs, guns, vehicles, cash and jewelry on Aug. 13. The operation was called Operation Woolwich and included executing 26 warrants in numerous locations including Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Jordan, Simcoe, Markham, Canfield, Welland, Leamington, Scarborough, Richmond Hill and British Columbia.
“Project Woolwich has dismantled a very sophisticated criminal enterprise that spanned from BC into Ontario and into the United States,” said OPP Insp. Jim Walker. “(It) is a culmination of the enforcement efforts for the last year into a major investigation into criminal enterprise.” Walker added that the ongoing is-
sue with grow ops stems from those who choose to circumvent Health Canada guidelines by overproducing cannabis from amounts approved. “Not everybody, who has a registration under the personal or designated production regime under Health Canada has been abusing. What we found, though is that organized crime See BUST, Page 3
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KofC bottle drive this Friday and Saturday The Grimsby Knights of Columbus want to help folk clean out their empties- and help out local charities while they are at it. The Knights will run a bottle drive in the parking lot of St. Joseph Parish this Friday from 3-7 p.m. and
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Peach drive-thru this weekend Peach pie pre-orders might be sold out, but Fifty United Church will still have three-litre baskets of peaches as well as extra jam, sweet & sour sauce and copies of their church cookbook available at this weekend’s drive through.
The drive through event will take place Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Fifty United Church on 1455 Hwy. 8, Winona. Those who have placed a pre-order are asked to arrive during their arranged timeslot.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Study Commencement and Public Information Centre Bridgeport Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades Town of Lincoln Class Environmental Assessment Niagara Region is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study for upgrading the existing Bridgeport Sewage Pumping Station (SPS). As identified in the Region’s Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan, this project is part of recommended improvements to the Bridgeport wastewater catchment area. The purpose of the project is to improve capacity to support growth in the surrounding area in the Town of Lincoln. The Class EA study will follow the requirements for Schedule ‘B’ projects under the Municipal Class EA document as set out by the Municipal Engineers Association (October 2000, amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). The Region will be considering and evaluating suitable options for upgrading the Bridgeport SPS. The Class EA study will assess potential impacts of the alternative solutions and select the preferred solution for the required upgrades. Alternative solutions will be analyzed and evaluated based on potential impacts to the socio-cultural environment, natural environment and economic considerations. Public consultation is critical to the success of the study. We welcome your comments, and we will provide opportunities for your input throughout the study. There will be a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 from 6 – 7 p.m. to share information, obtain your input and respond to questions. Further details on the upcoming PIC will be provided on the project webpage at niagararegion.ca/projects. The Class EA study is planned to be completed in Dec. 2020 with construction scheduled for 2021. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following project team members: Cameron DiPietro, P.Eng Project Manager, Engineering Water and Wastewater Services Niagara Region 3501 Schmon Pkwy., PO Box 1042 Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 905-980-6000 ext. 3531 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-685-5205 cameron.dipietro@niagararegion.ca
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A very special man passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in his 88th year. Rex lived every day to the fullest, and he much valued time spent with his family and friends. He met the love of his life while attending the Ivey Business School at The University of Western Ontario in London and never looked back. Rex and Lois were married in 1958 and spent the next 57 years making the most of every day together until Lois passed away too soon in 2015. A loving father and role model to his four children Brian (Janet), Stuart (Deceased 2017), Michael (Susan) and Susan (Mark), Rex was also a wonderful Papa to Deanna (Rob), Lindsay, Jennifer, Karen (Matt), Michael, Geoffrey, Alex, Emma, and Sam. Rex had a wide circle of friends and was an active member of the community. He enjoyed being with people and was always ready for a good discussion on just about any topic. In addition to his kindness and sense of fun, he was an excellent listener, and he will be missed for the wisdom and guidance he provided to many, in particular his family. The Louth home was regularly filled with laughter as Rex and Lois entertained friends and family. Theirs was the gathering place for holidays and celebrations, and everyone was welcome. Rex had a real spirit of adventure and enjoyed opportunities for travel. He was fortunate to have a career that sent him to many exotic places over his lifetime. Over the years, he and Lois often travelled to sunny destinations together with their friends. In retirement, they spent winters in Arizona and welcomed family and friends to visit them there. Rex’s love for his family and friends was closely followed by his love for golf, a passion he carried throughout his life and shared with his family. Born in Oakville to Leslie Louth and Nellie Viola Cornelius, Rex was raised on a golf course and learned from his father how to swing a golf club at a very young age. A natural athlete, and very competitive, he worked hard to keep up with older surviving brothers William and George. Among his accomplishments in golf are many club championships at Sunningdale, Twenty Valley, The Oakville Golf Club, and Burlington Golf and Country Club, as well as CIAU Golf Championships with the Western Golf Team on which he also served as captain. He played in the Canadian Open 3 times in the 1950’s as an amateur. As talented a golfer as he was, Rex made the decision to put his golf career aside to focus on raising his family and joined the business world full time where he enjoyed a successful career in the leasing business. In both his career, and his sport, he will be remembered for his competitiveness paired with sportsmanship. A private family service will be followed by interment at Vineland Cemetery. A celebration of Rex’s life will be held at the family home in Grimsby on Sunday, August 30th from 1-4 PM. All are welcome to drop by and visit with the family at an outdoor event which will be held respecting public health guidelines. If desired, memorial contributions to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755. www.smithsfh.com
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Get your real estate shopping done Anyone looking to invest in real estate is going to want to take a look Smithville way. In 20 or 30 years, if that, you will wish you did. It is genuinely hoped West Lincoln continues to learn from mistakes made in Grimsby and Stoney Creek - as Lincoln seems to have done - as the wave of build up continues to come toward it. Yes, West Lincoln is a beneficiary of the Greenbelt legislation which tagged the municipality as one of two areas in Niagara where major residential development will be encouraged. The one thing that can limit the speed and scope of West Lincoln’s progress is access to market, meaning transportation connectivity. It is not exactly remote, but it surely does not have the QEW proximity of Grimsby or Lincoln, that’s for sure. Last week, local officials made their pitch to provincial honchos regarding the long-discussed escarpment crossing project. Niagara Region has been knocking this around for decades and it is a solid 50 years overdue. Once that crossing is in place at Bartlett Road in Grimsby and the road runs up to connect to the area where Smithville industrial park is located, there’ll be no stopping the municipality. With sewer services in place and as of this month have water in place, services are up to speed and waiting for growth - both commercial and residential. “The urban boundary expansion in this area was 30 hectares. This newly installed infrastructure should ultimately allow for multiple new developments. The area is represented by a few parcel owners, but hopefully multiple new lots and businesses are created on these lands through the appropriate planning process,” said Mike DiPaola, West Lincoln’s director of public works and recreation. When the canvass is relatively blank, the possibilities are endless. The province received comments at AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) conference very well last week on the crossing and ducks are being aligned, so get your West Lincoln real estate shopping done soon. M.W.
Talk is cheap, very cheap There have been many watching Grimsby town council with a keen interest, if not a morbid curiosity, for several years now. And fans of the shows are not limited to just Grimsby. No, the antics and conduct of council - recent past and present - have become quite the source of entertainment for many around the region. This week I happened to get a few inquiries about the goings on at last week’s festivities. One caller and two emailers asked why Coun. John Dunstall did not declare a conflict of interest when he put his support and vote behind Homes By DeSantis’ Century Condo project Good question, mainly since Dunstall has declared a conflict on other related matters as well as other issues in the downtown core which could affect his property’s value. One could logically connect the dots there - that a large scale residential/commercial complex two doors down from Dunstall’s property would float property values up - but maybe Dunstall does not see a connection. The thing is, only he can declare a conflict for himself. Nobody can declare someone else is in conflict. If you think he is in conflict, I suggest you give him a call. On the Century Condo project, I got one of the funniest comments ever, mainly due to the obscure (to many) reference. It was a voicemail, which I saved so I can use as a smile in the future. “If the Town lets DeSantis build what he wants beside Judge & Jester they’ll have more problems than Carter’s has liver pills.” Now, it is pretty easy to tell this caller was dating himself by going with the Carter’s liver pills reference. I think you would have to be at least 50 to be in the ballpark of
MIKE WILLISCRAFT getting that one, maybe 60. For sheer novelty, that quote is a winner. Now, several other calls related to some of the lip service comments coming from the Grimsby 5 instigators regarding their new “let’s all get along” stance. No, I didn’t bother doing a story because it would have been a complete and total waste of ink. I don’t believe a word that was said and neither should you - I’m talking to you Grimsby taxpayers - or the minority members of council. The sleight of hand offered by Coun. Kevin Ritchie - fresh off his skewering by Town of Grimsby Integrity Commissioner Charles Harnick - was impressive. For him to come out and say he wants to put previous actions behind him was insincere at best. There have been so many back-door deals cooked up by The 5, the pre-written motions, limited discussion, predetermined direction it would make sense they would try to get those things in the rear view as the focus of taxpayers, who will turn back into voters in two year’s time, will start to become more acute with each passing month. Ritchie’s spots have been exposed and that leopard is not changing them anytime soon. Coun. Dave Kadwell and Dunstall seem to be content
riding along in the rumble seat, while Councillors Vaine and Sharpe have, at times, shown promise and an interest in compromise but instead of zigging in a direction would be good for the Town as a whole, they still end up zagging with their Grimsby 5 compatriots. I am still awaiting and hopeful on my appeal of the Town’s decision to keep the third party investigation report into the CAO’s conduct sealed. It would surely be interesting to know what The 5 consider as minor employment issues. There have been so many examples of just plain poor - if not despicable - conduct in the near two years this group has been in place it defies logic. There have been some good things, but those have been rare and months in between. For anyone to believe, all of a sudden, this group would up and change course (whatever the heck course they think they are marching to) 180 degrees are sadly mistaken. No, I suggest the mayor and other three members of council keep their backs to the wall at all time. It is sad it has come to that, but it surely has. When you look at some of the most fundamental reasons for why they got voted in in the first place - #1 being accountability to the previous regime for the biodigester disaster - it confounds how Vaine and Ritchie in particular have made such a hubbub of the well-executed sale and realignment of the utility. Taxpayers were also clear in wanting to see a civil suit to hold those involved accountable. At several points this has been questioned by these two without provocation, so why should anyone trust them to see that initiative through? I don’t.
Retiree helps Lincoln cover up for COVID Lincoln resident Barb Chamberlain just wanted something to do in her retirement. Thanks to COVID, she ended up making over a thousand facemasks, raising $500 for Village of Hope in Lincoln. “Honestly, I was just
looking to get into some kind of business, something to keep me busy now that I’m retired,” said Chamberlain. “I didn’t expect to have this fall into my lap.” It started in March, when a cousin who works at Toronto Gen-
eral Hospital called saying 1,000 masks a week were needed. Despite starting immediately, the crisis was averted before she was done. Not to let her effort go
to waste, Chamberlain donated the masks to Village of Hope asking for voluntary donations in return, helping raise $500. To purchase a face mask, call 905-325-2510.
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