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WLMH to Stage 3 with $15 million more in support By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A step up to Stage 3 of the hospital planning process and an additional $15 million in provincial government support is welcomed news for all involved with West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. In an announcement Tuesday, Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff said the Ministry of Health has approved the Stage 2 Functional Program submission, which includes: • A modern, up to date facility with capacity for a total of 61 beds; • A larger, 24/7 emergency department that will provide more space for staff and patients;
• Maternal and newborn services to support highquality care during labour and birth; • Modern surgical suites to deliver care with the best technology available; and • Outpatient care services including minor surgical procedures such as endoscopies. “A new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is right around the corner,” said Oosterhoff. To support the transition to Stage 3, the $15 million announced will work on planning design and consulting services,” said Bart DeVries, redevelopment director, Hamilton Health Sciences. Kelly Campbell, vice-president, HHS Corporate Services and Capital Development, said with each
step more detail is ironed out and “each level gives a more accurate cost estimate,” adding the shovels are expected to be in the ground in June 2022 with about two years for the project to be complete. All are still working with the total cost estimate of $200 million for the build. At Grimsby council Monday night, Mayor Jeff Jordan noted Health Minister Christine Elliott was surprised to hear $50 million of the $60 million local share of the project has already been raised. “She was very impressed that level of support had been obtained,” confirmed Oosterhoff, adding the entire community is part of that success.
DSBN woes not in Grimsby council’s jurisdiction By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A notice of motion at Grimsby council to have the new Niagara West super school cost overruns investigated and for District School Board of Niagara investigate alternatives to keep current high schools open was voted down Monday. Coun. Dave Sharpe brought the notion of motion forward due to
concerns with the process to date, what he believes are low-balled cost-estimates and an overall concern about whether there was a need for the newschool option at all. Sharpe, a construction estimator by trade, went into a detailed outline of why he is confident the current cost estimate to build the new school - $42.4 million - is out of whack.
Since it has been learned the initial $5 million for site acquisition and preparation for the Hwy. 8 site near Durham Road ballooned to a $17.4 million spend to remove contaminated soil, considerable attention has been paid to the project. Sharpe, who said the only way to keep costs close to the original See COSTS, Page 3
Four-year-old killed in sled/truck accident A four-year-old boy has died as a result of a traffic accident on Greenlane Road in Beamsville Monday evening. At 4:15 p.m. police responded to a call to find the boy in critical condition. Investigation showed the boy had been injured after the snow sled he was riding entered the road way and he was struck by a passing pickup truck. The child was transported to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of all
the emergency and medical personnel on scene and at the hospital, the child died from his injuries. Greenlane Road was closed so that detectives from the NRPS Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Forensic Services Unit could conduct an investigation. The identity of the child is not being released. Investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 905688-4111, ext. 1009089.
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The Ploski’s - (Back, L to R) Luca, 10; Aleksandra, 12; Daniela, 13, and; Maksym, 7, tried their luck to beat Dad, Luke (aka the goaltender) - booked the Grimsby outdoor rink to get in some fun and exercise last month. To check on availability for your socially distanced family event or book ice time at the outdoor rink, contact recreation services. Call 905-945-1288 from Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Page 2 • News Now • Thursday, February 4, 2021 318 Canborough St. P.O. Box 400 Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 T: 905-957-3346 F: 905-957-3219 www.westlincoln.ca
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE # 1 SMITHVILLE MASTER COMMUNITY PLAN – TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN
The Study The Township of West Lincoln (or the Township) is currently in the process of completing a Master Community Plan Study to plan for future growth in the Community of Smithville (see figure for study area). A subwatershed Study is also being undertaken to address environmental and stormwater considerations associated with the Twenty Mile Creek watershed and support the Master Community Plan Study, including the identification of the preferred area(s) for urban boundary expansion. The Master Community Plan Study was formally introduced to the public at an introductory public information centre (PIC) held on January 30, 2020. Planning Framework The Master Community Plan is being developed under the Planning Act and is integrated with the infrastructure planning in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Water, Wastewater and Roads (as amended in 2015) Master Plan Approach #4. This approach is desirable for long term planning where interdependent decisions which impact servicing and land use are being made and the range of servicing alternatives needs to be addressed in an integrated fashion, so as to recommend the best overall solution for the community. Together with the Environmental Assessment Act, the Master Community Plan will include the location of arterial and collector roads, distribution and density of land uses, water and wastewater (including stormwater) servicing, environmental protection and sustainable design policies. The Plan will identify the preferred approach to phasing that will guide future development and address all infrastructure requirements for the selected urban expansion area(s). The Plan will also support amendments to the Regional Municipality of Niagara and Township of West Lincoln Official Plans. How to Participate in Public Information Centre (PIC) # 1 The Township invites anyone with an interest in the Study to have an opportunity to provide input and help inform the decision-making process. All consultations are being held virtually to protect the health and safety of participants and the project team due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two ways to participate in PIC #1: 1. Join the PIC #1 virtual information meeting (note: registration is required) There will be a Live Information Meeting held on February 11, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The study team will provide an overview presentation of the project and will answer your questions. Individuals can participate online or by phone. PIC #1 will present the purpose and scope of the Study, describe existing and future study area conditions and present the preliminary land use concept options. Register for the Meeting by contacting: Ryan Lavender Communication and Community Engagement Specialist AECOM Canada Ltd. T. 647.394.5055 ryan.lavender@aecom.com 2. Join the online virtual engagement platform Join the online virtual engagement platform: Plansmithville.ca. Content will be available starting February 4, 2021. The online platform will summarize study area conditions and the preliminary land use concept options. The online platform will include an opportunity to provide feedback. If you require alternative formats, have comments, require further information or would like to be added to the Study’s mailing list to receive future notifications, please contact: Gerrit Boerema Planner II Township of West Lincoln 318 Canborough Street Smithville ON gboerema@westlincoln.ca
Raymond Tung, BES, MLA, MCIP, RPP Urban Planner AECOM Canada Ltd. 105 Commerce Valley Dr W Markham, ON raymond.tung@aecom.com
With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record of the Study. The Study is being conducted according to the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, which is a planning process approved under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. This notice first issued on January 28, 2021
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From Page 1 estimate would be to reduce square footage and/or cut features from the build. While there was considerable concern regarding the project throughout council, some wondered if they should should set foot into DSBN territory. “I don’t know if that is our role to investigate,” said Coun. Dorothy Bothwell, who noted it would be like the DSBN telling asking council why the biodigester went over budget or, “what did you do with NRBN (the fibre optics company sold off to pay for biodigester cost overruns).” Others simply said
News Now • Thursday, February 4, 2021 • Page 3 the process was too far down the road to have anyone do anything about it. Coun. Randy Vaine, who supported Sharpe’s motion said the horse isn’t just out of the barn, “the horse is halfway across the planet. I will support it, but I think it is too far gone.” Coun. John Dunstall outlined several points he said he had learned from current Grimsby Secondary School principal Mat Miller, some of which did not match up with information provided by DSBN’s chief communications officer. Among the points: • The remediation costs did go over to the tune of $17 million. (DSBN documents show
the cost was $17.4 million with another $3.3 million still to spend); • The provincial government was aware of the situation, namely the Ministry of the Environment, (the Ministry of Education, which the DSBN reports to, was not aware, did not approve the overrun and required permission to use the Proceeds of Disposition fund to pay for the overrun was never sought resulting in a reprimand from the deputy minister of education), among other issues. It was also mentioned that the proposed theatre would be an asset to the arts. The theatre has already been cut from the construction plan due to fundraising shortfalls.
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Grimsby council ignores IC finding
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow In a reversal of their long-standing position - that they depend on the advice of experts to form their opinions - the Grimsby 5 voted to ignore the recommendations of its own Integrity Commissioner (IC) on Monday night. Grimsby IC Charles Harnick attended council to present his finding from a complaint filed by Coun. Randy Vaine that Mayor Jeff Jordan has disclosed information from a closed session. Harnick found Jordan has, indeed, disclosed information, but in his report and repeatedly during a lengthy de-
bate, called the move “trivial and without consequence”, thereby no penalty was recommended. While Coun. Dave Kadwell asked Harnick if he had investigated other similar situations across Ontario before reaching his finding, Coun. Kevin Ritchie was clearly on the same page. Ritchie moved a motion to have the CAO and town clerk conduct an investigation into other situations where closed session information had been leaked with a report to come back to council. “We all need more information on this,” said Ritchie, who started to interpret what Harnick PAUL LEWIS SETTIMI had told council before General Law Practice he was cut off. “That’s not what I 36 Main St. E., said,” said Harnick, clariPROUDLY SERVING Suite 4 We Pay Top $$ For Scrap Vehicles NIAGARA WEST FOR Grimsby, ON fying, “I said I was very NEARLY 30 YEARS Used Auto & Truck Parts 289-235-7500 careful - as I did this inNEW ELECTRICITY EXTENDED 9530 PRICING Silver St., Caistor Centre TO FEBRUARY vestigation 9, and2021 wrote paul@settimilaw.com www.settimilaw.com 905-957-8111 this decision - nothing www.plazek.com
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Hat Trick Hockey
Niagara Region unveils vaccination task force Niagara’s new Community Coordination Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccination held its first virtual meeting on Jan. 28, setting the stage for an collaborative effort to input into the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in Niagara. The task force, which was struck last week by Reg. Chair Jim Bradley and is chaired by Dr. David Dec, brings to-
gether a wide range of community voices in an advisory role to help ensure Niagara’s Public Health-led vaccination effort is secure, fair and transparent. “I’m excited to work with this diverse group of talented individuals and organizations, and I’m hopeful that we’ll succeed in bringing a community approach
to this very ambitious Niagara-wide endeavour,” said Dr. Dec. At the meeting, the 25 members of the Task Force – representing health care, primary care, Indigenous-led services, community and social services, local politicians and others – received an update on vaccination rollout so far, and adopted a
Terms of Reference that will guide their work going forward. The group also resolved to meet every two weeks, with the next meeting on Feb. 11. Members will sit on the task force until the end of 2021, or until immunization of Niagara’s population reaches a critical threshold, as determined by the Task Force.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS TO DEAL WITH 2021 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS This is to advise that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln has approved the following dates to deal with the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets: Presentation of 2021 Draft Operating and Capital Budget to be held on Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM Meeting (please see below for further details on how to participate) The 2021 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets will be presented at the February 16, 2021 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee Meeting. A copy of the agenda will be on the website after 4 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 Formal Budget Meeting to be held on Monday, March 1st at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. (if required) via ZOOM Meeting (please see below for further details on how to participate) The 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets will be reviewed during a Special Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. An additional date will be set for further deliberation, if required, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. A copy of the agenda will be on the website after 4 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021. The 2021 Budget will be ratified at the conclusion of the Special Council Meeting(s). The public may participate in the ZOOM Meetings as attendees or alternatively as a panelist by contacting the Deputy Clerk, Jessica Dyson at jdyson@westlincoln.ca by 4:30 on the day of the meeting. You will receive a ZOOM invite via email confirming you as an attendee or a panelist for the meeting. Budget information and updates will be posted on the Township of West Lincoln’s website at www.westlincoln.ca For further information please contact: Donna DeFilippis, Treasurer/Director of Finance 318 Canborough Street Smithville, Ontario L0R 2A0 (905) 957-3346
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Lincoln Council refers Jordan project back to staff By Tristan Marks NewsNow Lincoln Council has sent plans for the Jordan Village Improvement Project back to staff for more cost reduction. Monday, Council’s committee of the whole heard the total cost for the project at $9.9 million, a reduction from the $11 million plan proposed last November. Highlights of the plan included “increased neighbourhood appeal through landscaping and roadway pavers”, and a “focus on investing in the local tree canopy.” The plan would combine road pavers (paving stones) with ‘soil cells’, a feature put under roads and other hardtop surfaces to allow space for the organic soil that tree roots need without compromising the durability of the road. Staff found ways to cut costs by reducing the segments of road that would be finished with pavers rather than asphalt. Coun. Paul MacPherson agreed with most of staff’s cost reductions, but felt they should not have cut the planned pavers that would originally go along the northern commercial properties of Jordan
Village. He said that, even though the Town was under “the umbrella of COVID ”, it was important not to cut corners on the project. “Visitors to the Jordan Village need to know that they’ve arrived,” MacPherson said. Coun. Greg Reimer took the opposite stance. “It’s too much,” Reimer said, taking aim at the proposed soil cells. “I feel we’re asking trees to grow where they don’t want to grow. We’re surrounding them with asphalt and concrete and asking them to grow there.” He did concur that residents of Jordan had waited long enough for this project to begin. MacPherson introduced an amendment, that passed 5-2, to add pavers along the north commercial road back into the plan. Reimer and Timmers opposed, Coun. JD Pachereva was absent and Coun. Mike Mikolic had declared a conflict of interest. As discussion returned to the main item, Coun. Tony Brunet explained that, while he voted along with MacPherson’s motion, he agreed with Reimer. “It’s grossly too much money,”
said Brunet, adding that spending during the pandemic ought to be careful. He introduced a motion to refer the plan back to staff to scour it for more savings. MacPherson pointed out that the staff had already reduced the project cost twice: from $13 mill. to $11 mill. to the current $9.9 mill. Economic development officer Paul Di Ianni agreed. “We can look and continue to look for savings and funding for the project, but it takes time to tender these things,” Di Ianni said. Brunet’s motion passed 4-3, Coun. Paul MacPherson, Dianne Rintjema and Mayor Sandra Easton opposed. CAO Mike Kirkopoulos asked the council for direction, stating that he was not sure how much more could be cut from the project. Brunet suggested staff look into applying for prequalified loans from higher tiers of government to help fund the project. If the plan was approved, the Town would have tendered it to begin sometime in April this year. Staff will present an adjusted plan back to council at a later date.
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An actual start date, sort of, mentioned for WLMH for first time It may not seem like much but, for the first time, the light could actually be seen glimmering in the distance. Tuesday morning was not just another press conference for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Yes, the Zoom event was to announce the move to Stage 3 of the planning process - any time you take another step it is a very good thing - but it was the follow up detail and timeline discussion which was the highlight. It is still in the distance, but for the first time in a public meeting it was actually noted that the target month for the shovel hitting the ground is now June 2022. For anyone who has been on the clock since the first go-round in Winter 1997, June 2022 cannot come quick enough. When those words crackled through the interweb, it would have been nice to hear a trumpet fanfare...something. Alas, it was business as usual and the discussion moved onto another point. And you know what, good reader? That is just fine! There could be nothing better than business as usual when it comes to this hospital project getting done. It has been a LONG, tough road. Many of the people who can be recalled bleeding this cause back in the late 90s have departed this earth now. It would have been great to see movement anywhere close to what we have seen in the last 18 months over the last two decades but there never was any political will. Some mock Premier Doug Ford by likening him to “the skipper” of the S.S. Minnow. Well, Premier Ford can come and be skipper of the S.S. WLMH any time. Many were named on the call to get things where they are now. There has been titanic efforts behind the scenes by many and they will have their day in the sun on this topic. But a tip of the cap on this day goes to the people of West Niagara who have waited and waited and waited on this project. To see it getting to the point where a shovel in the ground is narrowed to June 2022 is stupendous and simply cannot overstated. M.W.
Grimsby 5 shooting in the dark When I coined the term Grimsby 5 it was not without a lot of forethought. It was not done to demean those who are part of “the gang”. It was really just to try to show that there was a group on council which sticks together although logic and, sometimes, fact would dictate they should be on the other side of a vote in my opinion. When there is a question or issue which arises and any member of council chooses to voice an opinion, more power to them. I may not like something, residents may not like something, other members of council may not like something, but tough luck. Love them or not like them very much, this is the crew who got elected and everyone hopes they will do what is best for the Town and its residents. That warm and fuzzy review noted, there have been many, many examples where none of that took place. It is true, through fits and starts this bunch has stumbled and bumbled its way through to accomplish a few things, but even the accomplishments need to have an asterisk beside. A quick example there is the Code of Conduct, which was force fed to council with no prior reading, staff report or even request for it to show up directly at a council meeting about this time last year. The Town of Grimsby definitely needed one - and sooner than later but what came to council lacked any whistleblower policy to allow staff to file a complaint with an independent third party. Now, anyone paying any attention at all will know
MIKE WILLISCRAFT there was a major bruhaha with the Town’s CAO. As it was presented, and to this day, if staff have an issue, they have to file a complaint with the CAO or the human resources director, who reports to the CAO. Now I may not be that bright, but something seems amiss there. However, a year has passed and nary a word has come to council with any progress on rectifying this glaring oversight. But back to Monday night. How many times have you read in these pages, councillors in the posse of cinq, lecturing the Grimsby 4 (as Coun. Dave Sharpe) about the dangers of ignoring the advice provided by “experts”. I use quotes on that because “The 5” deem just about anyone who comes to speak to council as an expert....except when they disagree. Coun. Randy Vaine has said repeatedly, he basically relinquishes his vote to the opinion of experts, whatever they say, that is how he votes. Monday, he threw out his long-held view to fall in line with Coun. Kevin Ritchie’s petty pursuit of something, anything he could use to
hang something on Mayor Jeff Jordan. Ritchie, Vaine, Coun. Dave Kadwell and Coun. John Dunstall all noted the need to lower, specifically, legal expenses as part of 2021’s budget allocation. Ritchie tried repeated paths to get Integrity Commissioner Charles Harnick to trip up and give him something he could leverage. Harnick saw him coming and didn’t budge, going right back to his baseline of information - yes, Jordan did release some information which was covered in a closed session, but it was “trivial and of no consequence”. How does any sane human being look beyond that, to ignore the advice of council’s paid EXPERT, and put another report onto the CAO and clerk to bring back to council. Ritchie is the one racking up the wasted costs here. If he gave a rat’s butt about the residents of the community, maybe he might be asking, “Hmm, someone seems to have hacked the mayor’s email account. Maybe that’s an issue I should be supporting the mayor to get to the bottom of this egregious invasion for the betterment and security of the Town?” No, not the Grimsby 5. Monday night was just another black and white example of the “do as I say, not as I do” attitude of a cast of characters who have brought significant and ongoing embarrassment to the Town of Grimsby. As of this edition’s publication date, Feb. 4, there will be 627 days until the 2022 municipal election. Tick, tick, tick.
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Questions unanswered, what can residents believe: Thompson LETTERS NewsNow an announcement was made that Smith Public School will get an addition creating 276 new elementary student spaces. At the ARC meetings there was no suggestion by Board officials that this was going to be needed. Members of the public warned that student numbers would be going up. Will the new high school be overcrowded from the start like the new Fort Erie High school was? Jan. 25, 2018 in NewsNow, the director of the Board was quoted, “The school will have gymnasiums
and a synthetic turf field and track... .” Mr. (Warren) Hoshizaki then goes on to say, “...we will look to work with community partners to enhance the school...” After the promises of the new school having all the features of the old buildings and more, will the $12 million overrun allow for a full build. On Page 3 of the Town of Lincoln’s Finance Committee meeting of Dec. 16, 2020, the CAO shared that the Town of Lincoln Council, in principle, will support the fundraising efforts in the range of $150,000 to $250,000. These funds will be the start of the com-
Councillors following the wrong leader: writer Dear Editor, To date everyone has been calling them the Grimsby 5. I no longer refer to this bunch this way, I refer the them as the D5 aka The Disgusting 5. It was nice of councillor Sharpe to make it public that no matter what, they vote together. What is also disgusting is their constant attempts to sabotage our mayor with councillor Ritchie as the leader of the attacks on mayor Jordan. Does he want to be mayor? Not on my watch! Councillor Vaine has filed more complaints against the other councillors than ever before. As for Kadwell and Dunstall,
well I’m sure they’re just happy to be part of a group of bullies for whatever reason. At a council meeting, councillor Vaine had told us all publicly that “he was just a councillor and that he follows the direction of the CAO”. This begs the next question: Are they actually the Disgusting 5 or is it the Disgusting 6 with the CAO as their lead henchman? As for councillor Sharpe to refer to our mayor as well as councillors Freake, Vardy and Bothwell as the G4, I’m ok with that. The G stands for Good for the People. Chris Jack, Grimsby
munity initiative to fund the remaining $3,000,000 for the new school. That is not what we were led to believe was necessary at the ARCs. Does no one in the DSBN realize that the local communities are also trying to raise funds for the hospital? Robert Thompson, Vineland
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