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Lincoln council approves three-ward structure

With no discussion, council confirmed its July 21 direction with a 6-3 vote

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

With zero discussion, Lincoln Council voted 6-3 to alter its ward boundary structure to three wards for the upcoming 2026 municipal election at its July 30 council meeting.

The matter was thoroughly de-

bated at council’s July 21 session when a consultant’s report was tabled which recommended the change.

Under questions from council, the consultant agreed the current four-ward format was working but a population imbalance for Ward 4 would be an issue which would

need attention - requiring a shift in ward boundaries at the very leastin the near future.

At the July 21 meeting, council voted identically to approve the report’s recommendation with Mayor Sandra Easton and councillors Tony Brunet, J.D. Pachereva, Anna Murre, Adam Russell

and Mike Mikolic voting in favour. Councillors Lynn Timmers, Dianne Rintjema and Greg Reimer opposed.

At last week’s meeting, Timmers acknowledged a large contingent of residents who attended the meeting and presented a petition

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From Page 1 to council asking them to reconsider their plan to reduce the ward structure to three.

“Over the past week I’ve received numerous emails, phone calls and had in-person conversations with residents across the town who are clearly not in favour of the proposed changes to the ward system. Tonight we are joined by community members who, in just six days circulated a petition and gathered 124 signatures,” said Timmers.

The new three-ward structure adopted by Lincoln council which will be in place for the 2026 municipal election.

“That level of response in such a short time speaks to how strongly our residents feel. It’s my duty to ensure their concerns are not only voiced but genuinely considered. I’m here tonight to

speak on their behalf and to make sure their message is heard. I hope council will take their message seriously and consider it in making their decision.”

Timmers asked for a recorded vote.

Council approved the new ward structure with no further discussion.

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Early morning fatal rollover closes QEW

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

man from Belle River was pronounced dead at the scene.

An early morning, fatal rollover of a transport truck closed the QEW Toronto bound at Christie Street and caused havoc on local roads on Saturday.

Grimsby firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 1:35 a.m.

“Upon arrival, firefighters found a tanker truck on its side that was partially down a ravine. Liquid was leaking from the tank, but because the truck was not displaying hazardous material placards, the product was initially unknown,” said Niagara West Fire Chief Greg Hudson.

“Ontario Provincial Police advised firefighters that the truck was hauling a product consisting of malt and water. Because the product was considered “food grade” and not a hazardous material, the truck was not required to display placards.”

The truck driver, a 67-year-old

Firefighters stabilized the scene, contained the leaking fluid, and assisted paramedics with gaining access to the driver. Firefighters left the scene at about 5 a.m.

Initially, the QEW was closed with all traffic diverted onto town streets. Later in the day only the slow lane remained close to allow space for clean up.

The escalation of QEW calls is not lost on Hudson.

“Responses to the QEW have kept both the Grimsby and Lincoln fire departments very busy in recent years. The unfortunate result of incidents on the QEW is that high volumes of traffic divert to the local roads,” said Hudson, noting that leads to more accidents.

“Both departments actually respond to more rescue calls involving motor vehicle collisions than to fires.”

Notice of Passing of By-law 2025-28

Being a by-law to adopt a new ward structure and council composition for the Town of Lincoln

On August 1, 2025, a media release was issued by the Town of Lincoln that included a public notice in accordance with Section 222 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c.25, as amended, that on July 30, 2025, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln enacted and passed By-law 2025-28, being a by-law to adopt a new ward structure and council composition for the Town of Lincoln.

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 222 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c.25, as amended, any person or agency may make an appeal in respect to the By-law 2025-28, to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk of the Town of Lincoln (4800 South Service Road, Beamsville, ON L3J 1L3) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025.

The notice of appeal must set out the objections to By-law 2025-28 and the reasons in support of the objections and must be accompanied by the $1,100.00 fee prescribed under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, in the form of a certified cheque or money order payable to the “Minister of Finance.”

If you wish to appeal to OLT, a copy of the appeal form can be found at the following website: www.olt.gov.on.ca.

Background information on the completed Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review is available at speakuplincoln.ca/ boundaryreview.

Contact:

For more information, please contact the Legislative, Enterprise and Information Services Department by telephone at 905-563-2799 or by email at clerks@lincoln.ca.

This Notice was issued: August 1, 2025

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Suspect charged in Winston Rd. home invasion

NIagara Regional Police have made an arrest in connection with a March home invasion on Winston Road in Grimsby.

NRP 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/ West Lincoln) Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)

have been working with NRPS Forensic Services Unit (FSU) and the Halton Regional Police Service to identify the suspect.

On July 25, Sangag Dorjee, 18, was charged with the following offences:

• Disguised with Intent - 351(2) CC

• Break Enter and commit/ Dwelling House - 348(1)(b) CC

• Possession of a weapon - 88(1) CC

• Robbery - 344(1) (b) CC

• 2 counts of Theft of motor vehicle with violence333.1(3) CC

The suspect attended a bail hearing and was held in custody.

The incident occurred on Thursday, March 13 at approximately 2:20 a.m.

NRP responded to the area of Winston Road home for a home invasion.

Initial investigation determined that five or six unidentified male suspects attended a residential address on Winston Road in the Town of Grimsby.

The suspects smashed the front glass door with a hammer and gained entry to the residence.

Once inside the residence the sus-

pects approached the occupant and demanded keys to several high-end vehicles that were parked in the driveway.

The occupant provided the suspects with keys to the vehicles. The suspects then left the residence and gained entry to the vehicles.

Once inside the vehicles, the suspects were unable to steal them due to secondary theft prevention measures that were installed by the owners. The suspects then fled the area in a vehicle prior to police arrival.

There were no injuries.

There are currently five outstanding, unidentified suspects in this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NRPS at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009747.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

Grimsby Beach tour planned

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The tour starts at Grimsby Beach Hall at 6 p.m. and will take about an hour. The walk will explore the story of the area, from the Methodist campground to the amusement park.

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In total, 25 commercial vehicles were directed into the Vineland Inspection Station and inspected. Two vehicles were removed from the highway, two sets of license plates were seized, and 21 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) were issued for various offences.

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With heavy hearts we said goodbye to Jacklyn (Jackie) Diane Cohrs at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimbsy, on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. Devoted wife of 53 years to Joachim (Joe), loving mother to Jeff (April), Sarah (Brice) and Jim (Kate). Proud Oma to 7 grandchildren Camilo, Chase, Nash, Valentina, Isla, Anna and Alexander. Beautiful sister to Louise, Marilyn, Caroline, Linda, David and Michele. Predeceased by her parents Nellie and Peter Zoellner and brother Phillip all of Grimsby. Oma enjoyed spending her time baking, knitting, being outside in her garden with her cats and with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by the Smithville Knitting group and all that have known her. A graveside service was held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 at 11:00 at Lane Cemetery in St. Ann’s, Ontario. An outdoor reception followed at the home of Jackie and Joe. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Huntington’s Society of Canada by contacting the Merritt Funeral home (905)9577031.

Noble, Irene

At home in Beamsville, surrounded by family, on Friday August 1, 2025 in her 88th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years George (2012). Mother of daughter, Kellie (Paul) Gorr and son, Tracy (Lisa) Noble. Also survived by her 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She will be missed by her relatives and many friends. Irene or Rene as she was known was a member of the Red Hats, the Lionesses turned Swans and a GBF volunteer for many years. A celebration of her life will held at the Fireside Room of the Tallman Funeral Home, 3277 King St., Vineland on Saturday, September 27th @ 1pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Veterans Poppy Fund would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at tallmanfuneralhomes.ca

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Swing and a miss for Lincoln

I must say, I don’t understand the rationale behind reducing residents’ level of representation in any municipal structure without there being significant “reward” on the back end.

But I don’t have to understand Lincoln council’s decision to alter its ward structure reducing representation from eight councillors to six with a three-ward structure to be installed in time for the 2026 municipal election.

I don’t have a horse in the race - having moved back to Grimsby several years ago from Beamsville.

The reason I suggested a couple of weeks ago it was a poor choice to go to three wards was exactly because there was no need to get the desired (and needed) changeadjustment of population levels within the wards to ensure balance - by dropping the four ward system.

If there was a significant cost saving, sure, go for it.

If residents were better represented, sure, go for it.

Neither of those things are true, so one must wonder the age old question: why?

If anyone on council knows, they sure weren’t saying it at the July 30 meeting.

Not a peep, comment or hint of explanation as to why such a drastic change was needed. In fact, the only real reason came

from Coun. Mike Mikolic at the meeting July 21 when he said, paraphrasing - we (council) did this pretty little study and, by golly, we’re going to do something with it other than status quo.

Other than that, all the other banter that went on from the pro-three ward camp was jibber jabber.

I say that because the fact remains that a simple adjustment of boundaries could have maintained the four ward system and accounted for population shifts down the road.

Now, this does not mean the sky is falling and Lincoln is circling the drain as it makes its way down the rabbit hole of uncertainty.

Many municipalities have changed to - or run for many years - a threeward system. It is a thing.

But there was absolutely nothing brought up by council or contained in the consultant’s report which highlighted why the threeward system is better or works more efficiently. The main reason for that

is there are no reasons.

So, again, why?

Now it’s true, my view of town councils has been deeply scarred by the last two carnivals which have rolled into Grimsby.

The antics around that council table heighten the concern for Lincoln as - if you get a couple of lemons elected in 2026 - it is easier to work around them in an eight-councillor system.

When you distill a council to six members (plus a mayor/referee) the percentage of lemons is potentially higher if two are among them.

Last term it took the antics of the G5 to set the town back 10 years (or more). Now in Lincoln it would only require the L4 after the next election. I would not wish that on anyone and Lincoln has shown no signs of it, but it is something to be aware of these days.

So the three-ward system will now be a thing for Lincoln. I think it unfortunate this was done for a faux look of progression but somebody must have thought it worthwhile.

It is hoped it works out well for the municipality, truly, but I have seen situations where councils take an action to create an illusion of movement - to show they are doing something - but that change has no foundation.

As a result, the house of cards tumbles.

MIKE WILLISCRAFT

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Chef Stulp offers ideas for best-of-season treat

By Chef Jan-Willem Stulp For NewsNow

Over the next few weeks, the editor has asked me to contribute some culinary inspiration for the weekly edition of NewsNow, and as it is the height of summer and lots of local ingredients are at their peak, I readily accepted.

For this week a delightful sandwich, perfect for al fresco dining, as it is served cool, and the components can be prepared in advance, meaning it’s simply a matter of assembly. I’ve included the recipes for the roasted pork and the peach salsa.

INGREDIENTS - Pork Loin

• 1 2-3 lb pork loin, centre cut

• salt and pepper

• thyme

• white wine (I used Chardonnay)

• 3 tbsp dijon mustard

• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, minced DIRECTIONS

This is a two-step process due to the brining, but to keep the pork loin moist and tender, it’s a pretty important step and not very complicated.

Remove the majority of the silver-skin on the pork loin as it makes it a bit tougher to cut and when it cooks, tends to shrink and deform the loin. Any fat that can remain I usually leave, as pork is actually rela-

Remove the loin from the oven and tent it with foil; the temperature will continue to rise, and then dissipate. Allow to cool completely. Slice thinly against the grain, in preparation for the sandwiches.

INGREDIENTS - Salsa

• 2 cups fresh peaches, washed and diced

tively lean.

I marinate the loin in salt and pepper, with several sprigs of fresh thyme, (a healthy pinch of dried thyme would do as well) and then a liberal sprinkle of wine. Rub the seasoning around the loin and roll it in the wine to coat everything. Put this in a zip-lock bag in the fridge to keep things clean, and easily turn the loin occasionally for even marinating. After at least 12 hours or so, (and up to 24 hours) take the loin out and discard the marinade.

Gently pat it dry with paper towels. Combine the mustard and chopped rosemary leaves, and season with pepper (there’ll be enough salt in the mustard). Rub this over the whole pork loin, and let sit for up to two hours. In a 325F preheated oven, put the pork loin and roast until the interior measures about 145F or 65C (depending on your oven, somewhere between 35 or 50 minutes. It is important to not overcook this!

• 2 whole scallions, sliced fine

• 1 small roasted red pepper, diced

• cilantro, chopped to taste

• lime or Lemon, zested & juiced

• salt & pepper to taste DIRECTIONS

For this salsa, a period of marinating is part of the secret; combine the peaches, roasted pepper and scallions then very lightly season with salt. Add zest and juice of your preferred citrus to taste. Lemon leaves this salsa a bit more versatile, but lime certainly gives it a classic flavour profile. Use cilantro sparingly, unless you’re a big fan.

We use toasted sourdough, which we spread with herbed ricotta cheese, arugula leaves for flavour, then the slices of roasted pork loin topped with the peach salsa. We finished this with pickled red onion and a spiced honey for a beautiful flavour experience.

(Chef Stulp and his wife Jane operate Grand Oak Culinary Market in Vineland.)