CCWN offers tax return support Notice of Study Commencement

Community Care of West Niagara - in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario - is offering a free income tax return clinic for people in our community who live with low income.

For the 2023 tax season, registered volunteersthrough the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) - will complete and file residents’ taxes for free through our safe drop-off clinic.

This service is offered to individuals without dependents with a gross household income of less than $35,000, and families with dependents, including a spouse or equivalent, with a gross household income of less than $45,000.

Call CCWN at 905-563-5822 to schedule a time to pick up your income tax package at 4309 Central Ave. in Beamsville. CCWN would like to thank their volunteer tax preparers for their generous contribution of time and expertise in support of this important service:

• George Stephenson, chartered professional accountant, and;

• Nathan Locatelli, Gem Financial Group, financial advisor.

CCWN is a registered charitable non-profit organization that has been serving the residents of Lincoln since 1967. The people we serve come from all walks of life and have experienced financial difficulties due to job loss, illness or other hardships. CCWN is the ONLY Food Bank in Lincoln that is a Direct member of Feed Ontario and Affiliate member of Food Banks Canada.

Tallman Drive: Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

The Study

Tallman Drive, in the Town of Lincoln (Town), is a rural roadway that extends from Victoria Road to a dead-end approximately 1.25 km easterly. The road provides local access to a small group of farms and residences along its length. The road runs adjacent to the 20 Mile Creek tributary ravine for a length of approximately 400 m. The road is currently in a poor condition and suffers from stability and erosion issues. Although there have been previous efforts to stabilize the slope and manage erosion, the problems have persisted, and a longterm solution is needed.

The Town has retained CIMA+ to undertake a Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) that will consider potential solutions for Tallman Drive. The study will identify and evaluate alternative solutions and determine a recommended plan to address the existing erosion and slope stability and to improve roadway safety, maintenance, and access.

The Process

This study will follow the MCEA for a Schedule ‘B’ project in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association MCEA manual (October 2000, as amended in 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. As part of this process, one public open house event will be planned to occur later in the study. Once the study is complete, a Project File will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period. A Notice of Completion will be published in local newspapers and sent to the project mailing list to advise the public of the Project File review period.

We want to hear from you!

You are encouraged to visit speakuplincoln.ca, where project information including study notices, background information, study updates and the Project File will be made available as the study progresses. Your input is welcome at any time during the study. If you wish to have your name added to the project mailing list or have any comments, questions, or concerns about the study, please contact one of the following Project Team members: