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Coronation Park in Grimsby became an open air theatre at dusk Friday with families sharing popcorn and blankets to enjoy a night at the movies. Upcoming screenings include July 26, Ghostbusters: Frozen Em

pire; Aug. 9, Trolls Band Together; and Aug. 23, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. The Perissinotti family – Jude and Mark Perissinotti with children Jack and Evie - were ready for the night. McDonald - Photo

West Lincoln sets Nov. 4 for byelection

A byelection has been set for Nov. 4 in West Lincoln’s Ward 3 to fill the seat vacated by former Coun. Terry Bell.

Bell was removed from his seat by council last month after health issues kept him away from the council table.

In the past, West Lincoln has both appointed a new councillor and run a byelection. In this instance, mainly due to more than half of the term still to go, the decision was made to run a byelection.

Nominations will open Aug. 13 and close Sept. 20.

Coun. Jason Trombetta noted he has been on council three terms, including the current one, and each time there has been a

See BYELECTION, Page 4

BDSS purchase has $2.85M price tag

The wheels have started turning at Lincoln’s town hall about how to roll out the input process for what will be its new town hall - the former Beamsville District Secondary School.

The municipality acquired the property, about 14.88 acres, for $2.85 million from the District School Board of Niagara with the public announcement coming last week.

A commenting page has been set up on the Town’s SpeakUpLincoln page, but that is only the start, says Paul Di Ianni, Lincoln’s director of economic development and communications.

“The SpeakUpLincoln page and survey are only the

be hosting several in-person engagement sessions with members of the public and stakeholder groups to ensure that all voices are heard,” said Di Ianni.

While the sale is finalized, the Town does not take possession of the property until mid-January.

“The basic timeline is that these input sessions will begin in the Fall and proceed from there,” said Di Ianni.

“We are open to all suggestions and feedback from the community on what they would like to see.”

Some of the possibilities and issues include:

• A community hub that could have a variety of public/private services, such as doctor offices and other primary clinical care, public health services, social services, and an opportunity

for user groups (i.e. Scouts Canada and other youth programming);

•Town Hall – while a relocation of Town Hall is an option, and at one time was suggested, it is not a forgone conclusion, and far too premature to talk about, said Di Ianni;

• Current Town Hall is industrial land that could be used to generate tax revenue;

• The current site is not as accessible. Moving it downtown makes it more accessible. “I stress, this is just one option that we are open to for discussion,” said Di Ianni.

• Indoor and outdoor recreational space – i.e. pickleball and other sport options, such as basketball, etc., and;

• Rental opportunities, i.e. event space for music concerts, recitals, theatre, etc.

BYELECTION

From Page 1 vacancy arise with appointment for one and byelection for the other.

“In this case, I favour a byelection,” said Trombetta, who pointed to the disparity in vote totals between successful candidates and the first runner up.

Coun. William Reilly was top vote-getter in Ward 3 with 1,938 votes. Bell was second with 1,671. Third place was Mark Wanders, who earned 693 votes.

“That is almost 1,000 votes difference,” said acting clerk Justin Paylove, when asked by Trombetta for results.

Part of Trombetta’s consideration was sim-

ilar to that of Reilly.

“There’s not a wrong option,” said Reilly.

“The community made a clear decision. If this was a little bit closer, I think I would be leaning toward an appointment but, considering there is almost a 1,000 votes difference, I think we’ll let the people decide.”

Coun. Shelley Bradaric, who was appointed to council in the preceding, COVIDimpacted term, also spoke in favour of the byelection option.

“Great things come from appointments,” joked Bradaric.

“But we still have two years left in this term. It’s part of the democratic process. It makes the process

transparent and I think it offers the opportunity for true representation for current issues.”

Coun. Joann Chechalk agreed.

“It would be the only democratic way to do it,” Chechalk said.

“Give the people an opportunity to exercise their right.”

For Mayor Cheryl Ganann, who first got on council via the byelection process, term left was key consideration.

“For me that’s a factor, how much of the term is left. The fact it is at least half the term is certainly worthwhile,” said Ganann.

The only dissenting vote came from Coun. Mike Rehner, who did not speak to the issue.

Pen Ridge concerts to turn up the heat

This summer has been pretty hot and it is about to get hotter with a new concert series about to lift off at Peninsula Ridge Winery from 2-6 p.m.

The first of three summer shows as part of the Niagara Benchlands Summer Jazz/ Blues BBQ Series rolls out Aug. 11 with John Finley with Queen Pepper providing the live tunes. A full buffet BBQ menu will be set up, complete with corn-on-the-cob, jerk chicken, maple bourbon pulled pork, coco-

conut beans and rice and a ton more.

“We have brought in some of the best jazz, blues and soul talent in the country to preview them as possible acts for an anticipated come back for Jazz on the Ridge next year. In an intimate setting with only 80 tickets on sale, you really don’t

want to miss out on the best concert series of the summer,” said Peninsula Ridge owner Norm Beal.

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Dear Editor, Grimsby residents have had enough, haven’t we.

I totally get your calling for Coun. (Veronica) Charrois to resign after her latest Code of Conduct infractions were racked up.

We endured four

years of council insanity which cost us, taxpayers, money through wasted time and considerable brain drain with good staff bailing out just to get away from the chaos.

We don’t need one more ounce of that.

A resignation is extreme, but if there is no light at the tunnel, which there does not appear to be given the Integrity Commissioner’s recognition, “Councillor Charrois expressed no remorse or regret.”

Indeed, he said her conduct was “both more flagrant and more persistent”. How much sense does denial make when your hand is still in the cookie jar to deny you’re stealing cookies.

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Public Notice:

Designate a Property as being a Place of Architectural, Historical and/or Contextual

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Lincoln passed By-law No. 2024-54 on the 2nd day of July, 2024, to designate the following property pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18, Part IV, Section 29.

Ball’s Falls Conservation Area

3292 Sixth Avenue, also known as Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, Concession 5, Part Lots 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23; Concession 6, Part Lots 20, 21, 22 and 23 located in the former Township of Louth, now in the Town of Lincoln, in the Province of Ontario.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or public body may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Town of Lincoln not later than the 15th day of August, 2024, a notice of appeal to the by-law. A notice of appeal must:

(i) Be made in writing;

(ii) Must set out the reasons for the appeal; and

(iii) Be accompanied by a fee of $1,100.00 in the form of a certified cheque, money order, or credit card payable to the Minister of Finance (This is the fee required by the Ontario Land Tribunal). An appellant may request a reduction of the filing fee to $400, if the appellant is a private citizen or eligible community group. The request for a reduction in the fee must be made at the time of filing the appeal.

FURTHER INFORMATION respecting the designation may be obtained by contacting:

Monika Cocchiara | Manager of Planning & Development: » 905-563-8205 ext. 270 » mcocchiara@lincoln.ca

Jane Austen afternoon at Nelles Manor

“An Afternoon with Jane Austen”Music and Gossip on The Green will be part of the fun at Nelles Manor Museum on Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students with kids under 13 no-

charge. Tickets are available at the manor or via Eventbrite. Bring your own chair/blanket for an afternoon on the lawn. The manor is located at 126 Main St. W. in Grimsby. Call 289-2357755 for more details.

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NOTICE OF PASSING - HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAWS 24-48 and 24-49

TAKE NOTICE THAT Grimsby Town Council passed Designation By-laws 24-48 and 24-49 on July 8th, 2024, which designates the buildings known municipally as:

1. 227 Main Street East (By-law 24-48)

2. 2 5th Street (Bylaw 24-49)

under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as properties of cultural heritage value or interest.

IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL (OLT). An appeal of the Designation Bylaw for the Property may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk, Objections should be directed to Victoria Steele, Town Clerk, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby ON, L3M 0J5. Within thirty days of July 18th, 2024.

Appeals to Tribunal shall include:

1. A notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law.

2. The reasons in support of the objection.

3. Accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.

AN APPEAL CAN BE FILED BY, Any person who objects to the by-law may appeal to the Tribunal by giving notice to the Tribunal and the clerk of the municipality, within 30 days after the date of publication a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.

FURTHER INFORMATION A copy of the bylaw and background information about the application is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner: Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca Phone: (905) 945-9634 Ext. 2122

THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 18th day of July 2024.

Victoria Steele, Town Clerk Town of Grimsby 160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby, ON, L3M 0J5

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NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A COMMUNITY BENEIFTS CHARGES BY-LAW BY THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Town of Grimsby passed Community Benefits Charges By-law No. 24-53 on the 8th day of July, 2024, under Section 37 of the Planning Act, 1990.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Subsection 37(17) of the Planning Act, in respect of the Community Benefits Charges By-law, by filing with the Clerk of the Town of Grimsby on or before Monday, August 19, 2024. A notice of appeal must be submitted setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The appellant is advised to contact the Ontario Land Tribunal to access required forms and applicable Provincial fees.

The charges in the By-law will apply to all development or redevelopment that meets any individual criterion in the Planning Act. The Community Benefits Charges will apply to eligible developments or redevelopment with buildings or structures containing 5 or more storeys and adding at least 10 residential units. The Community Benefits Charges is 4% of the value of land subject to development or redevelopment. The Community Benefits Charges will contribute to Town-wide capital costs for Growth-Related Studies, Parking Services, Bridges, Roads and Active Transportation, CBC Administration, Fire Services, Parkland, Park Development, Community Facilities, Public Art, Heritage and Culture, Climate Change Initiatives, and Affordable Housing.

The Community Benefits Charges imposed under the By-law, came into effect on the 8th day of July, 2024. Copies of the complete Community Benefits Charges By-law are available for examination in the offices of the municipality located at 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby and on the website at www.grimsby.ca.

For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at clerks@grimsby.ca.

Dated at the Town of Grimsby, 18th day of July, 2024.

Extreme views, social media “breed polarization”: writer

Dear Editor, Congratulations on penning an excellent editorial noting the current perils of the political situation in the USA and now starting to become prevalent in Canada in your July 4th issue.

I blame the extreme right wing, left wing and social media sites for the spread of exaggeration, conspiracy theories and outright lies which breed polarization, intolerance and even violence in right and left wing camps.

I am also concerned about the misinformation and mean spirited sarcastic at-

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on the Trudeau government but offer no real or viable remidies or solutions on how to fix things.

I do believe it is time for a change in government but I cannot support or respect a party whose leader is comfortable meeting and pandering to known far right groups just to get their support and vote.

It seems to me that some semblance of truth and decency is sorely lacking in many of our political leaders today. Hopefully we won’t be pulled into the same type of political quagmire as our neighbours to the south.

Victoria

Town

Town of Grimsby 160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby ON, L3M 0J5

Vineland

Taxpayers should not pay twice for BDSS: reader

Dear Editor,

This newspaper recently reported that Lincoln Council has closed the deal for the purchase of the former Beamsville District Secondary School property.

Historical and architectural value aside, this is the last surviving, intact parcel of land in downtown Beamsville.

For starters, how much money, courtesy of the taxpayer, is being spent on the purchase of the property from the District School Board of Niagara?

Why should taxpayers pay for the property twice, when they already own it?

People should be outraged if the pur-

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chase price is any more than one dollar. Who is negotiating the deal on our behalf?

Secondly, I’d like to know who’s actually running the show.

The CAO, although unelected, appears in every article and announcement as the presumed spokesman for the Town.

Last time I checked, he’s just an employee, a handsomely paid one at that.

For the last five terms of Council, public forums and committees have been shut down in favour of bureaucrats filtering

creative ideas submitted by the public, then wholely passing them off as their own.

I served on both the 100th and 125th Anniversary Committees of BDSS, was Chair of both the Museum Board and Municipal Heritage Committee.

Do I expect to get a call anytime soon? Not likely.

To this end, the link to the Town website seems bogus in that it perpeuates anonymity.

Community leadership has been muzzled to the point of apathy, and I would encourage those who have held positions in the past to re-emerge and have their say in a public forum.

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Remembering Our Niece

Some may think of you as gone But you’re not far away. We hold you close in memory And miss you every day. You’ll never be forgotten We often shed a tear. Remembering our Sherri And wishing you were here. With Love Aunt Cath & Uncle Joe

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April 19,1957 - July 18, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Lorraine Hibbard announce her sudden passing on July 12, 2024 at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital at the age of 98. Wife of the late Craig Hibbard of Smithville and sister to the late Laverne Hill of Toronto. Mother of Linda and Conrad Grabowski of Grimsby, and William and Mariann Hibbard of North Bay. Loving grandmother to Geoff Hibbard and Caitlin O’Neal of Courteney, BC, and Teri and Ian Lalonde of North Bay, Ontario. Great grandmother to Gwen and Winston Lalonde and Sophie Hibbard.

Lorraine operated a hairdressing salon in Beamsville until her marriage to Craig Hibbard. She was also proud of her employment before she was old enough to have a license as a truck driver, delivering fruit from her father‘s fruit farm to the railyard.

Living independently until the age of 97 she could often be seen driving her beloved John Deere lawn tractor while tending to her well kept property.

Lorraine was a devoted, wife and mother with other passions included fishing, square dancing, crafts, bid euchre and of course her grandchildren.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Bannon and the staff at Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital, the staff at Lincoln Park Retirement Residence and Dr. Crummey and the emergency staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Your kindness, support and compassion were greatly appreciated.

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TROUP, Erland Daniel

1926 - 2024

With great sadness and love, the family of Erland Daniel Troup announce his passing on July 12th, 2024, at Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital in St. Catharines, aged 97 years old.

Erland is predeceased by his wife and best friend of over 65 years, Barbara (née Robb).

Left with decades of fond memories are his sister, Mary Horner (Kingston ON), three children, Susan Troup (Beaton Sheppard) St. Philip’s NL, Robert Troup (Lorraine Troup) Jordan Station ON, Heather Troup (Bob Hooshley) Waterdown ON, six grandchildren, Sybil, Matthew, Nye, Cei, Michelle, Lorne and Rachel, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family is deeply appreciative of his caregiver Sheri and neighbour Michelle for their loving care, friendship and attention over the last few years of his life.

Erland was born to the late Walter and Verlie Troup in 1926. Sadly, he did not know his mother as she died when he was only eight years old. However, he was close to his father for whom he had great respect, and worked closely with him, taking over the farm in the early ‘50’s.

A lifetime farmer, he lived and worked on the farm in Jordan Station his entire life. From raising pigs to driving horses, growing vegetables, and being referred to as the Rhubarb King in the ‘60’s, Erland’s ingenuity, risk taking, and hard work developed peach, cherry and pear orchards beyond compare.

Always involved in the local community, Erland was a former member and past president of the Jordan Lions Club, former member and past chairman of West Louth and Louth area school boards, member and Past Master of Ivy Lodge #115, A.F and A.M., member of St. Catharines and District Shrine Club, and former member and past president of Vineland Growers Cooperative.

Erland will be remembered for his daily tours of the farm on a jitney, and later his quad, assessing the orchards, the work to be done, and keeping a sharp eye out for the critters that loved his walnuts and cherries as much as he did. He was in a never-ending war with squirrels, the bane of his existence.

Inventive and artistic, Erland was a very accomplished wood craftsman, making beautiful furniture, and lath-turned wooden bowls and pens. No furniture project that Barbara suggested was beyond his capabilities. He was also an expert at growing roses, and always had a freshly cut rose from his garden to give to Barbara.

Erland will be deeply missed by his family and large circle of friends and acquaintances.

“May we meet upon the level, and part upon the square.”

A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. If desired, memorial donations to Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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Casino at BDSS would have been fun

The elephant in the political room is the exact same elephant which has been part of the landscape since 2016.

The lies, denial, innuendo and general toxicity manifested itself in an assassination attempt last week on Donald Trump.

Now, in this case, it was the warped mind of a relative youngster who apparently had beliefs on the right side of the political spectrum.

have to stay as comedy of the mind.

On the topic of the acquisition of the propertygood for Town of Lincoln.

Beamsville’s downtown desperately needs a big chunk of parking and putting a lot at the corner of Maple and Central Avenues would do a world of good for the downtown.

For my money, the shooter’s views are irrelevant. I have no use for Trump in any way shape or form but in no way do I wish the man harm.

On the follow up from my initial column on the state of our economic climate, I’ve got a ton of letters and I will continue to work more in over the next couple of weeks.

For every letter or comment I have received I’ve had six or so from people who wanted to let me know their views but did not want their name in print.

Of the no-name group the vast majority agreed outright; too much rhetoric, not enough policy substance, let’s NOT be a mirror image of U.S.

Some of the responses asked why I was writing about federal politics at all, let alone our U.S. friends.

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The Baker family – Melanie and Brett with Reese, 7, and Maddie, 5, - were all set for Kung Fu Panda at Town of Grimsby’s Movie Night In The Park last Friday evening. McDonald - Photo

That didn’t make much sense to me. Do people think federal politics does not affect Canadians right here in Niagara West?

That was a non-starter for me.

I don’t want to belabour the point since the volume has been turned WAY up on the divisive nature of politicians’ comments. I don’t have any more to add to it, but I do want to get some of the comments in from readers who took exception to any level of positive comment about Prime Minister Trudeau. As I noted, he has his issues, but I still think we can set a better playing field for the commentary. ••••••

I actually looked ahead on the calendar to next April, frothing at the mouth about a possible April Fools gag, but, alas, the 1st is not our publication date.

My plan was to do a big story noting how Town of Lincoln had struck a deal with Ontario Lottery and Gaming to build a new casino on the site of Beamsville District Secondary School.

It would have been awesome....but, alas, it will

If they took a piece to add in some complementary commercial near that corner to maintain continuity going north on Central from King it would provide a nice connecter to the downtown core.

I do hate the idea of taxpayers’ money paying for something we already paid for. But that is the administrative world we live in.

School boards need those local dollars to pay our tens of millions for soil remediation at new high schools here and there I suppose.

There is nothing but upside for the Town of Lincoln on this one. Just like if Town of Grimsby is able to buy Central School from DSBN now that students from there are being transferred over to the old Grimsby Secondary School this fall.

Land in downtown cores is not growing on trees. Basically, there is none, anywhere. These opportunities cannot be missed.

It is what they do with them that measures the degree of success which will be realized, so pipe up and have your say!

MIKE WILLISCRAFT

Editor on point, again: reader

Dear Editor,

Once again, Mike, you were ahead of the information curve with your column calling for issues-based debate not incendiary commentary in our politics.

It’s been a ticking time bomb for years with Canada drafting along behind the U.S. style and it’s too much.

I’m glad you pointed that out as well. Trump may be a boor, but he has also, somehow, got every red neck to follow his every word with God-like reverance.

Sure, some can say they like his economic policies, but that does not mean the man is worthy of any level of trust or should be running a country.

For our guys, we know what the Liberals are all about - and it’s not good - but let’s hear what the Conservatives will do about it, not about how much they hate Trudeau. Stephen Owen

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