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Biodigester sale clears major hurdle By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It was good news, bad news in the life that was for Grimsby’s energy companies. The good news, say council members, during a special meeting of council last Thursday those on hand unanimously approved the sale “in principle” of Grimsby Energy
Inc (GEI), which is the management company that oversees the longtroubled biodigester project. The “in principle” portion of the motion means there is still work to be done. For example, at Monday’s meeting of council a housekeeping item to waive half-load restrictions on Sobie Road
(home to the biodigester) east of Park in March and April was approved. This is to allow the shipping of digestate away from the site to keep the facility’s tanks clear and ready for operation. The buyer and value of the sale have not been made public. The goal of the sale has
been to get enough to cover a $4.5 million bank loan the Town co-signed for as well as the extra $300,000 the Town chipped in earlier this year to keep the place running while the sale process evolved. It has been well chronicled that, in all, the biodigester project is more than $18 million
in debt and has been losing money from the start. The motion approved by council states: “Be it resolved that council approves in principle the terms of sale of GEI and related companies. And council further endorses and authorizes the GEI Board to finalize a purchase/sale agreement.”
All in attendance, in a recorded vote, supported the motion - Mayor Jeff Jordan, Councillors Dorothy Bothwell, John Dunstall, Reg Freake, Dave Kadwell, Dave Sharpe, and Lianne Vardy Coun. Kevin Ritchie and Coun. Randy Vaine missed the meeting. There is no specific See SALE, Page 5
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West Niagara “on point” at AMO conference By Mike Williscraft NewsNow West Niagara’s municipalities had a basket full of asks and inquiries for provincial officials at last week’s AMO (Association of Municipalities Ontario) Conference in Ottawa. To be successful, delegates needed to be concise and work as a team on many key issues. According to all, they delivered. “We were consistently on point from the start,” said Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan. Lincoln took the lead on the hospital file with their Deputy Mayor Tony Brunet coordinating. Brunet is also Lincoln’s representative on the WLMH Community Advisory Committee, so his strong background knowledge was evident, said Jordan. On the escarpment crossing file, West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma was lead and made a presentation accentuated by support from Niagara Region and acting chief administrative officer, Ron Tripp. Each municipality had some of its own more localized issues, but on the topics of a more regional scale officials from all three municipalities met
with provincial officials to provide a united front. WLMH “(Grimsby Reg. Coun.) Wayne Fertich noted we were appreciative and thankful for where we are in the process but noted we’ve been to this mountain top and seen this view before,” said Brunet regarding the rebuild process for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. “We told them (Ministry of Health officials) we need a firm date for getting a shovel in the ground. We know there will be local fundraising and we’re prepared to do it but not with an open-ended process. We cannot go to the taxpayers, our residents, until we have a firm commitment.” Brunet took on the lead for Lincoln with Mayor Sandra Easton not being able to attend. Brunet said this message was loud and clear from all fronts and understood by provincial officials. The overall process is awaiting approval by the MoH of Hamilton Health Sciences’ scaled back design for the rebuild. This was submitted to the ministry in mid-July. It is expected any approval will come just after Labour Day.
ESCARPMENT CROSSING Key to the proposed escarpment crossing, Brunet said, is that for the first time all three municipalities agree it is a priority and agree on where it needs to go. Jordan agreed. “We need to get this done. We need to get the trucks out of our downtown and make it safer for all,” said Jordan. West Lincoln’s contingent, lead by Bylsma, provided a researched and detailed presentation in favour of the crossing. The municipality has extensive employment lands and interest from potential suitors but the core concern from the business sector is being able to get goods to market - access to the QEW. Brunet noted that Niagara Region is fully behind the project and told Minister of Transport Caroline Mulroney they would proceed with a full environmental assessment as soon as they got government approval, noting the overall project will cost in the range of $150 million. GO TRAIN While Metrolinx expansion of GO
service to Grimsby has been silent – since the provincial government suspended the process to allow time to find a partner in getting the site developed – that train may be pulling into the station soon. “That is another project the Region is fully behind and having everyone from Niagara in the room and on the same page speaks volumes when meeting with provincial officials,” said Jordan, adding MPP Sam Oosterhoff was in many meetings supporting issues brought forward. “We know they are paying attention, since they just expanded to year-round weekend GO service to Niagara, and the comments in Ottawa were very positive.” The Region will use about $22 million of the $40 million it set aside in 2015 to “partner” on the Grimsby station With no specific timeline given for approvals, the hope is an announcement to get shovels moving will come after Christmas, Jordan said. “The Ministry of Transport understands the serious QEW congestion problem and how much getting people on GO trains can help,” noted Jordan.
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Jammin’ Bros fundraiser for WLMH auxiliary. Cole and Isaac will have a booth at the Grimsby farmers market selling their homemade goods. Defend the Earth as a Planeteer. August 29th from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Smithville branch of West Lincoln Public Library. Learn about the importance of reducing, reusing, recycling and composting with the Niagara Region Waste Management team! Ages 3-7. Registration is required. Free. St. Helen Bingo - Progressive Jackpot August 29 at 11 am. at the Beamsville Legion: $300. Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at St. Helen Church: $2900. Also, thousands of dollars in cash prizes every week. Admission is free. Hot food is available. Info: 905-562-7427 Grimsby Legion Branch 127 Friday – Catch the Ace lottery Sales 6-8 pm, Draw at 8:30, Friday, Perogies & Salad 4-7 pm, Friday, on the Patio, The Whiskey Chasers 8-11 pm. Sat. Night Dance –9 pm to 1 am Everyone is welcome to all events. For info call 905-945-8421 Smithville Legion Branch 393 June Events – Mondays 2 pm–7 pm OPEN. Tues./Thur. 2 pm–4 pm Afternoon Social Cards. Wed. 7 pm Darts to start Sept. 11th, $3/week, bring own darts, end of season banquet. Thurs. Sept. 12th 1 pm–3 pm –sponsoring the Rose Cottage Drop-in Program entertainment,
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Proceeds to Terry Fox Foundation Master Gardeners of Niagara 10th Annual Plant Sale. Sept. 7, 9 am-Noon. Vineland Research and Innovation Center, Victoria Avenue, Vineland. Perennials, bulbs, grasses and shrubs, etc. Cash only. Also tool sharpening for a donation. Andante Celtic Singers meet at St. Albans Anglican Church, Beamsville, beginning Sunday September 8, 2-4 p.m. Information 905 309 5490. Jeff McKillop Memorial Fund Annual General Meeting - Sep. 15, 2019, 2-4pm at the Livingston Activity Centre. 18 Livingston Ave. All are welcome! Euchre – 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Conveners: Lou & Yvette Obrigavitch, 905-562-8807, louyvette@cogeco.ca. First Euchre night will be Sept. 17, 7 pm. Please try to come a little early so we can start right at 7 pm. This group is for all levels of play. Come and enjoy yourself. ‘Lunch is on Us!’ – Saturday, September 14 at First Baptist Church, Beamsville (corner of Mountain & Beam Sts). Free community lunch 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. All Welcome! This free lunch occurs on the second Saturday of each month. Canines for Compassion Dog Walk Sat. Sept. 21st, Starting at Lincoln Plaza 5205 King St., Beamsville. Registration - 10 am, walk
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SALE From Page 1 timeline in which to complete the sale but GEI board chair Delight Davoli has said throughout the process the transaction would be managed in an expedited fashion wherever possible. The plan of the board of directors and council has been to see a deal done by mid-September. The downside of the news from the Grimsby utility front is there will be no dividend coming this year from Grimsby Power Inc. (GPI) to the Town of Grimsby. Phil Besselling, chair of the GPI, addressed council Monday night to let them know the news. Besseling said the company is fine, but has been stripped of cash and needs to build its reserves again so it has resources to be able to deal with its own infrastructure needs. “We’re low on cash. We need to build the reserves so we can fund what we need to do in the future,” said Besseling.
Besseling added that the board has set up an ad hoc committee to plan out future strategies for the utility. He also noted his GPI board has been structured solely with independent directors, meaning none of them are obligated to the shareholder, which is the Town of Grimsby. “Queen’s Park could turn us into something else,” said Besseling of the pending regional review. “We need to be ready for that. We need a road map.” GPI CEO Remy Fernandes was also part of Besseling’s presentation. He did have some good news out of GPI when he noted to council thatsince 2016 - the average Grimsby Power customer has seen only a $2.35 increase in rates on their hydro bill. It was also noted that the Ontario Energy Board regulates hydro rates and utilities can only apply for any adjustments every five years.
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Grimsby Kia is proud to announce some exciting changes within the Dealership. Ashley MacKinnon makes a return to Grimsby KIA! Having previously worked in our Finance Department, Ashley is welcomed back to our South Service Road location in a new role as Business Development Manager. Ashley is eager to expand the business in Grimsby’s growing community after having spent the past year with her now 10-month-old daughter Paige.
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Grimsby Kia is proud to announce some exciting changes within the Dealership. Rudy Ramlal, with 10 years of automotive dealership experience, has specialized in import servicing. Rudy has experience in dealing with all domestic models and luxury imports. He prides himself on providing topnotch service to every client who walks in the door and you’ll always see him with a smile on his face.
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Two well-known local Christian schools rebrand with news names for this fall
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Covenant Christian School in Smithville and John Knox Christian School in Stoney Creek have been rebranded with news names for the upcoming school year. The facilities are owned and operated by the Niagara Association for Christian Education (NACE). Both schools and the board of directors will greet students and families this September, opening their doors as Cairn Christian School. “Cairn Christian School Smithville Campus and Stoney Creek Campus will build on the legacy of thousands of graduates and the vision and generosity of their supporters since the 1950s,” said Kevin Huinink, executive director of the schools. The two schools amalgamated in 1999 under the name NACE (Niagara Association for Christian Education). While their letters patent will still bear this name, the board and schools will now operate under the one name Cairn Christian School. “Our strategic planning uncovered the fact that our names were the cause of some confusion,” explained Huinink.
“The fact that one of our schools is in the greater Hamilton area is one obvious point. Another is that we are a diverse multi-denominational community, and the names ‘John Knox’ or ‘Covenant’ did not communicate this. Our schools provide excellent Christian elementary education to students from families representing more than 50 different area churches. The vision our founders had of a diverse Christian School has certainly been achieved. We know parents are seeking quality education where students are inspired to love, learn, and lead together in God’s world, and we want them to know they are welcome here and belong!” Partnering with the local branding and marketing firm Compass Creative, the schools embarked upon a creative process based on a deep understanding of their history, current mission and vision for the future, through which the image of a cairn emerged. Cairns are piles of stones that serve as memorials, milestones and markers of times past while marking the journey forward.
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Winona Peach Festival draws crowds for 52nd year (Above) Carolanne and Maria Zeffiro (Left) buy some peaches from Colleen Sokal of Beamville’s Life’s a Peach fruit farm at the Winona Peach Festival last weekend. (Left) Cassandra Breferina prepares a peach treat at the Winona Men’s Club peach sundae tent. Marks - Photos
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THANK YOU
TO OUR SPONSORS!
A sincere thank you goes out to all our sponsors and supporters, and everyone who attended the 2019 Summer Street Party on Main St. in Grimsby. The party was a grand success in support of:
PLATNIUM SPONSORS: Burgess Enercare GOLD SPONSORS: -Camp Forming -DeFavri -Deluca Roofing -EXP -Ferrell Brick -Gemtec Group -Golfi Concrete -IBI -Lafarge -Meridian -Merla Electric -MLM Group -Norstar Windows & Doors -Rankin Construction -RBC -Scotia Bank -Stonex
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Schroeder Douglas Warren
The Universe shifted on August 22, 2019, at 1:53 pm with the death of Douglas Warren Schroeder: At home, engulfed by the unstoppable love of friends, family, and the most compassionate medical support team imaginable. “Dug” leaves behind his wife Danielle (“Dani”) Tedesco. He was the eldest son of Mary Beth (d) and Dr. Warren Schroeder (d); brother of David, Robert, and Susie (d) Schroeder; father of Evan and father-in-law of Brittany Schroeder; grandfather of Arianna and Benjamin Schroeder; friend of an otherwise impossible number of intimates; commercial artist colleague of many professional comrades in the artisan world. Cremation has taken place. Visitation, Service, and Reception will take place at: STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain St. Grimsby, ON (905) 945 2755. PUBLIC Visitation: Saturday, September 7, between 2-4 pm, and 7-9 pm. PRIVATE Service and Reception: Sunday, September 8. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to JURAVINSKI CANCER CENTRE, 699 Concession St, Hamilton ON and/or C.A.P. (Cancer Assist Program), 555 Concession St. Hamilton ON.
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ART CLASSES
ADULT ART CLASSES Our Thursday classes are all full! Now offering a WEDNESDAY option Call for details on these popular art classes. See why some have been coming since 1999. Friendly, small groups of 5-6, all levels and styles. Painting and drawing. Tailored individual instruction. Snack bar, refreshments, make-up classes, parking - all FREE. Register now before its full! Sample art at brunocapolongo.com. Gallery and framing also on location. Let art enrich your life this Fall! Info: 289-235-9678 or bc@brunocapolongo.com
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John Tickle
A dear husband, father, and grandfather who passed away on August 31, 1999. The loving memories of you will live in our hearts forever. All our love, wife Beryl and family
CARPETS - I have several thousand yards of new Stainmaster & 100% nylon carpet. Will do living & dining room for $389. Price includes carpet, pad & installation (25 sq. yds) Steve 905682-5320, 905-7771170; carpetdeals.ca
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In Memory of
HELP WANTED
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CLEANING
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289-235-9500
Found pair of prescription glasses (readers) brown color on Lake Street near Palmer Ave. Call 289235-9500
FOR RENT Storage wanted for several cars. Indoor and outdoor. Please call John 647-238-1858
PIANO LESSONS PIANO TEACHER with over 20 years experience, will come to your home in the Grimsy area. Hurry and sign up today before spots are filled! Call/text Catherine 289-260-6687
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CR - Celebrate Recovery, a Christ Centred 12 step Recovery Program for any Hurt, Hang-up, or Habit. Every Wednesday at 7pm. Confidential and Anonymous. 132 Lake St, Grimsby. All welcome. Info: CR@forestviewcommunitychurch.ca
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Notice
St. Martin Cemetery (Smithville)
St. Martin Parish has submitted by-laws to the Registrar of the Funeral, Burial and Cremations Services Act, 2002. Any interested parties may contact Ron Roscovich at Tel: 905-386-0648 for information or to make copies. By-laws or amendments may be reviewed or copied at 166 West St., Smithville, Ontario. These by-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremations Services Act, 2002. Telephone: Bereavement Authority of Ontario 647-483-2645 or 1-844-493-6356.
Create your own woodcut sign at Sept. 6 workshop Design and paint your own intricate woodcut sign during a hands on workshop Sept. 6 at the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre. Local Lincoln expert Robin Loewen of Urban Nest Decor will teach the skills
as she takes participants step by step through the workshop to complete their own unique creation. “Workshop participants will give Robin a word to put on their sign which she will custom laser cut
Woodcut sign workshop is Friday, Sept. 6 at the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre. To register contact lincoln.ca or call 905-563-2799 ext. 319.
ahead of the workshop date. When they come to the workshop they will have to sand and paint their own custom sign, affix the wording and add some embellishments,” said Sylvia Beben, events and programs facilitator at the museum. “It’s a great make and take project and rewarding to learn a new skill and make something of your own.” The workshop is Friday, Sept. 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre located at 4996 Beam St., in Beamsville. The cost is $45 per person and registration is required. Contact lincoln.ca or call 905-563-2799 ext. 319.
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Just right for Back to School lunches
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100% Niagara owned & operated Our Team: Publisher - Mike Williscraft mike@wn3.ca 289-442-4244 General Manager - Catherine Bratton Reporter - Tristan Marks Sales Consultant - Erica Huisman, Rose Bayer Graphics - Donna Wisnoski NewsNow is owned & operated by 1602207 Ontario Ltd. Office Locations Grimsby Office Beamsville Office 1 Mountain Street, P.O Box 614 Grimsby, ON, L3M 3J6 Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B0 Ph: 289-235-9500 Ph: 289-235-7848 NewsNow is published EVERY Thursday delivered to homes in West Niagara & Winona, 26,529.
Prepping for peach sundaes
The air in Smithville United Church was infused with the pleasant smell of peach and sugar on Tuesday, Aug. 20 as volunteers from the congregation and the wider community prepared peaches for the Winona Men’s Club sundae tent at the Winona Peach Festival. (L-R) Lyse McMaster, Lorraine Cronkwright, Madison and Caileigh Halford share a joke and some laughs as they work. Marks - Photo
Can’t happen soon enough Paraphrasing famous comedian Henny Youngman, “Take my biodigester, please!” From the time the new Grimsby council was elected last October it was a matter of time until the municipality divested itself of the financial albatross placed around its neck. While it will be great for the hydro boards and Town to rid of the Sobie Road debacle, it will be the gift that keeps on giving for years. Evidence of that arrived Monday night in the form of an announcement that no dividend would be coming from Grimsby Power this year due to the cash-strapped state the company was left in with reserves depleted and a $140,000 internal loan from GPI to the biodigester’s sister company Grimsby Energy which will not be repaid. It will be a very good day when Grimsby Power et al can get back to their business of running a good show and adding money to Town coffers without ridiculous, speculative business risks being imposed. M.W.
Huge inventory of projects on go in Niagara W. After lengthy discussions, texts and emails with all three team leads for the municipal delegations to last week’s Association of Ontario Municipalities conference it can be safely stated that these folks did not miss an iota of the message that needed to be delivered on any front. It helps to have all three municipalities working in syncopated rhythm on the three major topics - West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, the proposed escarpment crossing and the anticipated Grimsby GO station. There was a ton going on, lots of asking and it seems a lot of head nodding but until the rubber not only locates the road but hits it, there is no way to tell how effective the lobbying was. That said, what we do know is these folks covered some ground. Just as an aside – and I think the reason local politicians are not carrying this forward is somewhat selfevident – but I still think Ontario should be looking to implement a opt-out clause for municipal politicians. When it was a three-year term one could assess after a honeymoon period as, “Ah, they’ve only got a little over two years left, how bad can he/she be?” But with terms four years, as Grimsby has seen, not only can bad governance overstay its welcome but it can be darn expensive, too. The province needs a mechanism to deal with these rare situations where things are so bad, so egregious that the electorate requires an option...and sitting back and waiting for the calendar to click by is just not appropriate. Look at the millions of dollars which could have been saved in Grimsby...a poster-child case
MIKE WILLISCRAFT for politician call-back if I ever saw one. That, now, is water under the bridge. The bio will be sold off soon and Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln have councils which are working to the municipality’s best interests both on their own and collectively. That, good readers, is a very positive thing. So aside from the core major issues, some other serious issues were also on the burner. One of the pains of having limited space with which to work is I simply cannot get all these items in and maintain a solid mix of event coverage, features and news. This edition could have been a wall-to-wall news magazine style of all things AMO, but some would have been bored to tears. So various topics will be worked into more substantial stories in the coming weeks as I don’t want to downplay or ignore these serious items. At the top of that pile, another topic effecting all three municipalities, is cannabis grow facilities. I have been on the record for years saying greenhouses are poorly located when it comes to planning principles. It is great for them to have an agriculture designation and be parked
right on the service roads, but that is simply wrong and they should not have it both ways. You don’t get the benefit of agriculture designation and use commercial space. The grow facilities should be built on the clay farm land above the escarpment, space that cannot grow decent crops or service live stock with pasture. That is the best use of land. The odour smell is serious and the municipalities turned up the pressure at AMO - even pushing to bigger set-backs as a start from West Lincoln’s point of view. Lincoln did its best to get in front of shoreline protection and mediation due to rising lake levels –another major initiative. When you are looking down the barrel of a $62 million expense, not only do you have no room for missteps but you also want as many partners at the table as possible to keep costs manageable. Two other big ticket items for Lincoln are the Jordan Lions Park redevelopment - $20-$25 million - AND keeping Lincoln’s 50-plus wineries and 100-plus grape growers competitive in the face of what Lincoln Deputy Mayor Tony Brunet deemed “unfair” taxes and LCBO fees. These added costs make it not only difficult to compete but to survive, Brunet told me this week. The key to all these issues, as he also noted, is follow-up. Now the burden falls from the front line meetings of elected officials and MPPs to staff. Staff will work through the detail, complete the grant applications, and push the various initiatives along. There is a ton on the go and a great deal at risk but the rewards for the whole area so close you can almost reach out and touch them.
The fair volunteer who wouldn’t quit “Once I get volunteering I just can’t quit, I keep going.” So said Maleka Dittrick, one of the West Niagara Fair’s longestreturning volunteers, who will be returning to help out at the Agricultural Fairgrounds in Grassie once again this year on Sept. 6-8. True to her word, the 85-year-old has given her time and effort
to agricultural fairs in West Niagara for the past 40 years, starting with the Lincoln Country Fair. Suffice to say, she’s volunteered at the West Niagara Fair since Smithville and Lincoln amalgamated their fairs to start it. Dittrick first became involved with the Lincoln County Fair when she and her family of five moved to Grimsby
from Toronto in 1962. “I got involved so I could go out and meet people in my new home,” she said. “I had met someone who was part of the Women’s Group who brought me to volunteer at the fair.” Dittrick fit right into the agricultural fair thanks to her upbringing. She grew up in a family of farmers from New Brunswick.
Maleka Dittrick has been volunteering at local agricultural fairs for 40 years- close to half her life. Marks - Photo
“I grew up around farmers and cattle,” she said. “The farms here remind me of home: the work, the tractors, the plowing.” This upbring also gave her an appreciation for her fellow volunteers. Dittrick said that she admired and became friends with many of the other “friendly and hardworking” volunteers. Some became lifelong friends, including her closest friend, Lillian Romagnoli, who sadly passed this month. “I met her the very first year I volunteered,” Dittrick recounted. Today, Dittrick is as spry and energetic as ever. She mostly helps out at the homecraft section of the fair, but she admitted, “I go wherever I’m needed.” The West Niagara Fair is made possible by dedicated volunteers like Dittrick. Visitors to the fair will see her and the other volunteers working hard to make the fair a success once again.
GRIMSBY LEGION Rental Is Available
Every FRIDAY Tickets Sold 6:00-8:00 pm Draw at 8:30 pm Jackpot Starts at $13,929.00 Perogies & Salad Friday, August 30, 4-7 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment The Whiskey Chasers Friday, August 30, 8-11 pm
Saturday Night Dance 9:00 pm - 1:00 am • Featuring DJ Kelly
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431 Concession St., Hamilton
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