> Grimsby musicians win CBC battle of the bands competition / Pg 13 > Grimsby seniors host dinner/dance Pg 3 > DeSantis rolls out Gillian’s Place commitment Pg 14 > Winona author recalls wartime childhood Pg 17 Thursday, December 26, 2019 Vol. 8 Issue 34
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WLMH committment reconfirmed
Rebuild gets key Stage 2 approval, funding By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A monumental step enroute to the peak of the rebuild mountain was taken last week with provincial approval and funding for West Lincoln Memorial
Hospital to advance to Stage 2 of the planning process. Minister of Health Christine Elliott signed the letter of approval last Thursday which was dispatched to Hamilton Health Sciences.
Last call for Christina’s Lights
For the last 27 Christmases, Uby Paul has spent at least a month each year decking out the front of his 85 Deborah Drive home in Grimsby as a tribute to his daughter Christina, who died in an accident in 1993 at age 14. This year marks the last year, with the lights turning off for good Dec. 31. Mayor Jeff Jordan, right, presented Uby and his wife, Cindy, with a Civic Recognition Award for their efforts last Thursday. For details, See Page 7. Williscraft - Photo
“Minister Elliott is committed to bringing a new hospital to the West Niagara community. She echoes the Premier’s commitment to building the hospital that the people in Grimsby and the sur-
rounding community need,” said Hayley Chazan, senior manager, media relations for Elliott. The early Christmas gift for Niagara West could not have come at a better time, said Tony
Joosse, co-chair of the WLMH Save and Rebuild Action Committee. “Over a year ago. thanks to our great community support, we set up our Save and Rebuild WLMH Action Com-
mittee,” said Joosse. “It’s been an absolute roller coaster ride!” “With weekly, monthly challenges over this past year, one thing was consistent - our great support from See STAGE 2, Page 5