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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Vol. 11

Issue 37 www.wn3.ca

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Hobby turns to passion for shutterbug

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

Norrie Franko loves to shoot all manner of wildlife - with her camera.

The long-time Niagara West resident has been recognized for her wildlife photography exploits with a “runner up” and “honourable mention” for two different submissions to the 2022 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition.

Franko, who grew up Grimsby, lived in Beamsville for eight years and now has resided in West Lincoln since 2008, has taken her childhood hobby and made it a dedicated pasttime in her retirement.

Her activities also serve a dual purpose.

“Now, I have been taking pictures since I was about nine. I taught high school photography in late 80’s, but until I retired it was a part-time thing,” said Franko.

“It is now a huge part of every day for me. I am out carrying my full pack most days as I hike around looking

See PHOTOS, Page 6

This shot by Norrie Franko is called “Trifecta”: Three moose emerge from the bush at dawn in Algonquin Provincial Park. The 7,600-sq-km park is one of the best places in Canada to see moose, particularly in the fall when males fight for mates, she says.

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Town of Grimsby Planning Department

Notice of Public Meeting

Applications have been received by the Town of Grimsby for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands known as 9 Windward Drive.

The proposed development consists of a 10 storey mixed-use building with 2 storeys of underground parking with a total gross floor area of 16,223 sq. m. (14,311 sq. m. residential, and 1,912 sq. m. employment). There are a total of 212 residential units proposed. A mix of underground and surface parking would be provided, accommodating 250 parking spaces and 57 bicycle parking spaces.

The purpose and effect of the proposed Official Plan amendment is to permit residential uses within the Employment Overlay.

The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands from the current Neighbourhood Development (ND-213) Zone with Site Specific Policy 213 to Mixed Use High Density Residential Zone with Site Specific Policy (MHD-xx)

The Town of Grimsby will be hosting a Public Open House to explain the proposed development. An open house meeting is typically held shortly after the Town receives a development application, at the beginning of the review process. Town Staff have not reviewed the application yet, and are still awaiting comments and analysis from other departments and agencies, as well as comments from the public. Therefore, there have been no decisions made about the proposed development yet.

The purpose of the open house meeting is for Town Staff and the applicant to: inform you about the proposed development; inform you about planning process to follow; answer your questions; and hear your comments.

The open house meeting will be held as follows:

Date: February 27, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers (160 Livingston Avenue) and via Zoom

This meeting can be attended in-person or via Zoom. If you wish to appear as a delegation at the meeting via Zoom, please register with planning@grimsby.ca no later than noon on Friday, February 24, 2023. Note only those individuals that register will be given the zoom link. If you do not wish to speak, our meetings are livestreamed at https://www.grimsby.ca/livestream/.

Additional information regarding the applications, including appeal rights, is available on the Town’s website at www.grimsby.ca/currentplanningapplications, at Town Hall during normal business hours (8:30 to 4:30), or you may contact: Town of Grimsby, Planning Department

160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 0J5 Telephone: (905) 945-9634, Fax: (905) 945-5010, Email: planning@grimsby.ca