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East Grimsby development gets amendment approvals
Piano Man
Roberto Occhipinti was one of the guest performers at the opening Grimsby Music LIVE concert two weeks ago and brought some piano accompaniment to the stage. The concert series is continuing each Thursday night at 13 Mountain St. from 4-7 p.m. Marks - Photo
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A controversial development in Grimsby’s east end got green lights from a special meeting of council Monday night. The special meeting was set after Monday, July 19’s committee of the whole ran very long and council opted to cancel the council portion of the night’s agenda as it would have started after 11 p.m. Two delegations from the neighbourhood adjacent to 314 Main St. E. spoke in detail of significant planning issues
which either remain unresolved – such as completion of a drainage Master Plan – or have cropped up – clear cutting the land in contravention of an approved agreement as well as density and height issues which have arisen as a result of altered plans. Regardless, five members of council approved the proposed amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and bylaws – Councillors Randy Vaine, Kevin Ritchie, Dave Kadwell John Dunstall and Dave Sharpe.
Councillors Lianne Vardy and Reg Freake, as well as Mayor Jeff Jordan voted against the approval. Coun. Dorothy Bothwell was absent. Annette Gibbons and Walter Spoja both addressed council on behalf of neighbouring residents. Gibbons noted several major issues with communication, inaccurate and misleading information, poor meeting minutes and the condition violated by Branthaven on May 17. See VOTE, Page 3
Jordan Museum & Cultural Centre opens its doors
By Tristan Marks NewsNow The wait is finally over as the new Jordan Museum & Cultural Centre is now open. As of July 24, Lincoln History lovers can come explore the exhibits on display in the new space while also revisiting old favourites such as the Jordan Schoolhouse. A grand opening celebration will also coincide with Pioneer Day weekend, set for October 2 and 3. Admission to the Museum and Cultural Centre will remain free for all, although donations are accepted. Its current hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays. The
facilities are closed on Mondays. Museum cultural development coordinator Jessica Wilson said she sees this new space becoming an important community hub. “This is a new space for the community,” she said. “We want them to use it and be comfortable.” There are four opening exhibits, two permanent and two on a six month rotation. The rotating exhibits are ‘Belonging’, which details the stories of immigrants from all over the world who chose to settle in Lincoln, and ‘Common Ground’, which opens up the natural geography of the region alongside artifacts that were uncovered during the
building’s construction process. The two permanent exhibits are ‘Our Story’, which details the the history of the land that would become Lincoln, Ontario from before the 18th century to today, and ‘Fraktur’ a gallery of the museum’s collection of rare Mennonite Fraktur art. These exhibits also show off the museum’s emphasis on mixed media interactivity. “We wanted to do more than just the traditional museum experience of reading off placards,” said Wilson. “We actually have a lot of different media we’re using in these exhibits.” These media include TV See MUSEUM, Page 4
Jordan Museum interpreter Beth Labrie was back in historical costume, leading guests such as Richard Adams through the Jordan Schoolhouse. Marks - Photo