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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Vol. 12

Issue 4

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McNally tenure ends having shown what’s possible

By Joanne McDonald

For NewsNow

Dr. Denise Marshall’s innovative sharedcare framework for providing community-based palliative care set a gold standard when it was chosen as a model to be rolled out across Canada.

“She was just getting started,” Pamela Blackwood, Execu-

tive Director of McNally House Hospice told a crowd gathered Wednesday to honour Dr. Marshall’s legacy as McNally cofounder, inaugural board chair, medical director, and as a visionary and catalyst for improving end of life care.

“Denise has been the driving force behind what McNally

House has grown to become today.”

While not retiring, Dr. Marshall is ending her tenure as Medical Director and Wednesday at Peninsula Ridge Winery, her colleagues and friends did not hold back their praise.

“Thank you will never be enough for the thousands of patients whom you’ve

kneeled at their bedsides or for the family members whom you’ve supported in those final days, or the number of students and learners who have been inspired to continue on in your footsteps or your colleagues whom you inspire each and every day,” Blackwood said.

A long-time profes-

sor of Palliative Care in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University, Dr. Marshall has been a tireless educator and holds provincial and national leadership roles in palliative care.

True to her vision, McNally House is the first teaching hospice in Ontario and has provided more

than 86,000 hours of training and education.

Dr. DENISE MARSHALL LIBRARY

“That is why this evening, as we stand on the cusp of the growing future for McNally House Hospice, we proudly announce the naming of a community palliative care library to be

See LIBRARY, Page 4

Dr. Denise Marshall:

From Left: major donors Blair and Kathy McKeil; Pamela Blackwood, executive director of McNally House Hospice; Ken Pettigrew, inaugural build committee and board member; Dr. Denise Marshall; Murray Bain, McNally board president; major donors Nancy and Pat McNally.

McDonald - Photo

Gone to the dogs

Sunday’s Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides at Grimsby Square Plaza raised $26,000 to support dog guides training (cost to raise one, $35,000). Puppy raiser Doug Pankhurst registered with Grimsby Lions Club members Jane Franks and Hilary Jackson. Donations are still being accepted at: walkfordogguides.com/fundraisers/GrimsbyWalk

Inaugural Culture Gala next week

Entertainment? Check! Food? Check!

Beverages? Check! Great silent auction prizes? Check!

Now, bring on the guests to the inaugural Grimsby Culture Gala, set for Thursday, June 8.

This event is a collaboration among Grimsby Public Library, the Grimsby Public Art Gallery (GPAG), and the Grimsby Museum, in support of culture programming for the town.

The event is sure to get off on the right foor with Malivoire Wine Company providing guests with a glass of sparkling wine to get things started. Hors d’oeuvres by

Chef Brad Rempel will be circulated throughout the affair and Forty Creek Distillery will offer tasting.

Olive oils, balsamic vinaigrettes and focaccia tastings from Casa Toscana as well as charcuterie from The Olive Board will also be complimentary with admission.

“We’ve got comedian Dave Brennan headlining and a great roster of silent auction items to round things out, so we’re looking forward to a great event,” said co-organizer Alex Hartstone.

The gala will runs from 7-10 p.m. at 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby. The $75 are selling quickly. Check grimsby.ca for details.

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VINELAND NURSERIES

LIBRARY

FROM PAGE 1

built within the new Day Hospice as the Dr. Denise Marshall Library,” said McNally board president Murray Bain.

“You really care about the community in which you live and work. You are determined to ensure each person lives as best as possible until the last breath,” Bain said. “You have shown us what is possible.”

McNally House was built on West Lincoln Memorial Hospital land and the fundraising campaign, led by the late Shirley Martin, was launched in the spring of 2006.

Ken Pettigrew, a.k.a. ‘Bob the Builder’ was on the ground floor as joint building coordinator with Tom Betts and he recalled an earlier event and a metaphor he had used to describe Dr. Marshall.

“I said that Denise reminded me of a border collie, so friendly but so focussed. Like a border collie she had really only one job…get all the sheep in the pen… educate everyone in

the Region, find the land, get the money, build a hospice…and she slowly and methodically led us all toward that goal.”

Dr. Marshall expanded on the metaphor calling the crowd her “farm family” all connected and each one integral. “It takes the entire farm,” she said, adding the next era is going to be “super exciting” for clan McNally.

Pettigrew recalled leading a hospice tour and seeing the relief of a family learning that the care for their mother would be provided at no cost.

“It is a great legacy Denise. Thank you for inviting me to be part of this marvellous adventure,” Pettigrew said. “I think it has been the best thing I ever did.”

And in a message sent from former team member and palliative nurse clinician Mary Catherine Rilett who could not attend the event: “As a friend you are attuned and attentive, generous, welcoming and funny. My, how we have

laughed. Your sense of humour and quick wit brought levity to every day, no matter the circumstances,” Rilett said.

Dr. Marshall founded the Niagara West Palliative Care team in 1997. She was the co-principal investigator of the project which became a gold standard recognized across Canada and internationally as it demonstrated that a community-based palliative care program encompassing 24/7 access to specialist palliative care consultants could improve and enhance the ability of primary care physicians to deliver effective palliative care.

She then turned her vision towards the development of the McNally House residential hospice which opened in early 2008.

In 2013 Dr. Marshall challenged the community to engage around death, dying, loss and bereavement and to develop a network of citizens intent on coming together to support living and dying as a “community”.

KofC bottle drive

Community spirit was poured out generously Saturday for the St. Helen of the Cross Knights of Columbus Council 15999 of Beamsville bottle drive. The drive is one of many K of C projects going towards local causes including the Coats for Kids program. (L-R) Marcel Van Ruyven, Al Rizzuto, Claude Millette, Romeo Di Giacinto, Maurice Charbonneau, Gary Maas, Emilio Murillo and Anthony van Engelen. McDonald - Photo

Grimsby Tennis hosts tournament

Athletes from six different countries will be making their way to Grimsby this month for the Janco Wheelchair Tennis Tournament” at the Grimsby Tennis Club on June 13-16.

Mayor Jeff Jordan

will be on hand Tuesday, June 13 for opening ceremonies. Among the athletes, Grimsby’s Gillian Mauro and Gary Luker of Stoney Creek will be among the competitors. Matches are scheduled to from 8:30

a.m.-5:30 daily and admission is free. The club is located behind Shoppers Drug Mart on Livingston Ave. Athletes are from Canada, USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Japan and Portugal.

Councillor Anna Murre &

Looking for news from Town Hall? Do you have questions about your community? As Councillors for Ward 3, we would love to hear about what matters most to you in your ward and in the Town of Lincoln. We will make a brief presentation, and a few members of senior staff will also be in attendance to help answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you on June 12!

As always, please feel free to contact us at:

Councillor Anna Murre amurre@lincoln.ca

Village of Hope food drive brings record results

Village of Hope set its largest food drive goal in 37 years and the community has answered the call raising 30,000 pounds of food and donating $20,000 which was matched for a $40,000 total.

“This was record breaking,” executive director Cheryl Keddy Scott said Saturday, joining 168 volunteers who collected, delivered and sorted the donations.

“Last week Village of Hope declared an emergency crisis with shelves 80 per cent empty and registrations up 120 per cent,” Keddy Scott said. The food drive was organized in partnership with Calvary Gospel Church in Beamsville.

Village of Hope is now providing services for an unprecedented 1700 individuals every month.

“With the post pandemic cost of liv-

Story, photos

By Joanne McDonald

ing, people can’t make ends meet,” Keddy Scott said, citing increases in depression, anxiety and addictions.

Village of Hope is located at 2540 South Service Road, Jordan Station. The food bank is open Monday to Fri-

day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Thrift Store is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. The calendar of programs and upcoming events is on the website www.villageofhopeniagara.org or call 905-562-3113.

The 24-hour emergency line is 905964-3809.

Marie McNiven’s T-shirt says it all as 168 volunteers rallied at Saturday’s food drive to help Village of Hope meet unprecedented needs in the community.

It was all hands on deck for the volunteer crew who helped out at Saturday’s Village of Hope food drive.

Village of Hope volunteer Rina Pennett loads up a wagon at Saturday’s food drive.

Culture Gala

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Passed apps featuring Chef Brad

Tickets: $75

Supporting the Grimsby Museum, Art Gallery, & Library

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Niagara Region keeps “tastiest water” crown

During last week’s National Public Works Week, Niagara Region, again, claimed the top spot at the Ontario Water Works Association’s Annual General Meeting Taste Test Competition.

A sample from the Rosehill Water Treatment Plant in Fort Erie was submitted to the competition in hopes of bringing home gold for a second year in a row.

Delegates selected Niagara Region’s sample as Ontario’s best tasting tap water.

“Congratulations to the water and wastewater team at

Niagara Region, and those at the Rosehill Water Treatment Plant for being selected as Best Tasting Tap Water. It validates the tremendous work being done by our staff,” said Joe Tonellato, director, waterwastewater services.

The Ontario Water Works Association’s Annual General meeting took place in early May in Toronto. The taste test competition allowed delegates and attendees to sample drinking water from municipalities across Ontario who entered the competition and cast their vote.

Niagara Region

provides high-quality, safe and reliable drinking water, and maintains efficient and effective wastewater treatment systems in Niagara.

The Water-Wastewater division provides safe drinking water and treats wastewater for 11 municipalities across Niagara. The division operates and maintains:

• Six water treatment plants and 21 remote water storage facilities

• Seven dedicated chlorine facilities and water pumping stations

• 312 kilometres of trunk water mains

•11 wastewater treat-

ment plants and one biosolids facility

• 113 pumping stations

• Five odour control stations

• One high-rate treatment facility

• 161 kms of forcemain

• 145 kms of gravity sewers

Niagara Region will now be competing at the American Water Works Association Best of the Best Test in Toronto in June.

In 2022, Niagara Region also claimed a win in Ontario Water Works Association’s Taste Test Competition when Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant won the coveted award.

ROADS

Notice of Original Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule “C” Reduced to Schedule “B”

Road and Drainage Improvements on King Street (Regional Road 81) between Greenlane and Lincoln Avenue in the Town of Lincoln

Notices are expected to be issued shortly to the public and stakeholders for the Public Information Centre No. 2 which will review the progress made since the Public Information Centre No. 1 and provide an opportunity to review and comment on the identified preferred solution, the associated impacts and mitigation measures as well as anticipated timelines for construction.

Public input and comment are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this project. Comments received from the public will be considered in the development of the final detailed design concept.

For further information or to provide input into the Class Environmental Assessment process, please contact one of the project team members identified below:

Mr. Jeff Jaeger, P.Eng. President

Kerry T. Howe Engineering Limited 98 Church Street, PO Box 460 St. Catharines, ON L2R 6V9 905-688-6550 kthengltd@ktheng.ca

Melissa Tomascik, C.E.T. Project Manager

Public Works – Niagara Region

1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042 Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 905-980-6000 Ext. 3189

Niagara Region has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment to evaluate and recommend transportation improvements along King Street (Regional Road 81), from Greenlane to Lincoln Avenue. As part of the study a number of environmental reports were completed.

When the design alternatives being considered were reviewed, the option that made the least changes to the existing road platform width while still addressing drainage, safety and road condition, was chosen as the preferred environmentally and financially feasible solution. As a result, this project will be completed as a Schedule “B” of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 & 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, due to the proposed reduced scope of construction and reduced impacts to the environment.

Melissa.Tomascik@niagararegion.ca

Personal information collected or submitted in writing at public meetings will be collected, used and disclosed by members of Regional Council and Regional staff in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The written submissions including names, contact information and reports of the public meeting will be made available. Questions should be referred to the Privacy Office at 905-980-6000, ext. 3779 or FOI@niagararegion.ca.

If you require any accommodations for a disability in order to attend and participate in meetings or events, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely manner. Please contact the Accessibility Advisory Coordinator at 905-980-6000 ext. 3252 or accessibility@niagararegion.ca.

niagararegion.ca/projects

GRIMSBY LEGION

FRiDAY EnTERTAinMEnT

80,000 Main St. tulips in bloom was a sight

Dr. Donald Clark, a native of Zorra West, North Oxford, Ontario, graduated from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons in Toronto in 1888. He practiced in Hamilton from that time until 1914.

When he married Maud Olivia Hare in 1896, he moved to North Grimsby to live with his bride in her family home on Main Street West.

However, he continued to practice in Hamilton for another 23 years, commuting every day on the H. G. & B. Railway, a total, it was estimated, of 200,000 miles.

When the Hare homestead burned

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to the ground, Dr. Clark, his wife and his daughters moved to 5 Paton (Patton) St., and at the same time he moved his practice to Grimsby.

During the spring of the year, when the family lived on Main Street West, Dr. Clark planted as many as 80,000 tulip bulbs from different varieties.

When the garden was in full bloom, Main Street was jammed with cars parking or driving slowly to view the gorgeous display.

Imagine traffic

jams on Main Street West!

Dr. Clark was not your average small town family dentist. For many years he served on the examining board of the Royal College of Dental Surgery.

In 1910 he was elected to the Board of Directors, and two years later was elected president. Locally, he served on the Board of Education for many years, seven of them as chairman.

He also was a very active 33rd degree Mason and president of the Grimsby Horticultural Society.

The latter honour was the result of his

great love for tulips.

On June 3rd, 1943, Dr. Clark died in a tragic traffic accident.

While crossing Paton Street near his home, he was run over by a bus which was backing up before turning around. The bus driver did not see him, and Dr. Clark apparently did not realize the bus was backing up. He was carried to a nearby veranda, and Drs. MacMillan and McIntyre were called, but he could not be saved.

Both Anglican and Masonic ceremonies accompanied his interment in St. Andrew’s Cemetery.

WATER

The Study

Notice of Public Information Centre No. 1

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Grimsby Water Treatment Plant Expansion Town of Grimsby

Niagara Region has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the Grimsby Water Treatment Plant to service future growth. The Grimsby Water Treatment Plant is located at 300 North Service Rd. in Grimsby along the Lake Ontario shoreline and supplies water to the Town of Grimsby, the Town of Lincoln, and the Township of West Lincoln.

The Process

The project is being completed as a Schedule “C” project in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended in 2007, 2011, 2015, & 2023), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The study will address the requirements of Phases 1 to 4 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Study Report will be prepared to document the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment planning and decision-making process and will be made available for a minimum of 30 days for public review. A Notice of Completion will be issued at that stage.

For More Information

Niagara Region encourages the public to actively participate in this planning process. Information about the project will be made available on Niagara Region’s website as part of Public Information Centre No. 1. It will provide an overview of the study, including the problem and opportunities to be addressed, existing conditions within the study area, the alternative solutions and evaluation criteria considered, as well as the recommended alternative solution.

Public Information Centre No. 1 Details

Public Information Centre No. 1 will be held in an online format. To view the presentation and additional information materials, please visit the project website beginning June 7, 2023 at 9 a.m.

niagararegion.ca/projects/grimsby-water-treatment-plant

Niagara Region welcomes feedback on the information shared in Public Information Centre No. 1. An online survey will be available through the

project website, and comments will be received until 5 p.m. on July 7, 2023. Comments and feedback can also be provided to members of the project team via telephone or email.

Gino Giancola, B.Sc., C.E.T., PMP Senior Project Manager, Engineering Water and Wastewater Services

3501 Schmon Pkwy., PO Box 1042 Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 905-980-6000 ext. 3735

Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215

Fax: 905-685-5205

gino.giancola@niagararegion.ca

Dania Chehab, P.Eng., M.Eng., ENV SP Consultant EA Lead

R.V. Anderson Associates Limited 43 Church St., Suite 104 St. Catharines, ON L2R 7E1 416-497-8600 ext. 1456

Fax: 1-855-833-4022

dchehab@rvanderson.com

Personal information collected or submitted in writing at public meetings will be collected, used and disclosed by members of Regional Council and Regional staff in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The written submissions including names, contact information and reports of the public meeting will be made available. Questions should be referred to the Privacy Office at 905-9806000 ext. 3779 or FOI@niagararegion.ca.

If you require any accommodations for a disability in order to attend and participate in meetings or events, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely manner. Please contact the Accessibility Advisory Coordinator at 905- 980-6000 ext. 3252 or accessibility@niagararegion.ca.

This notice was first issued on June 1, 2023.

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OBITUARIES

HUISMAN, Dirk

“Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them” (Psalm 139 vs 16)

On Tuesday May 23rd the Lord called to himself his child Dirk Huisman in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Vanderveen) for 65 years. He was deeply loved and will be missed by his children Jeanette Elson, Barb and Rob McKinney, and Mark and Linda Huisman, his 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Dirk was born in Delft, Holland on May 5th, 1934 and immigrated to Canada with his family in March of 1951. He and his wife lived in Beamsville their entire married life where they raised their children. He was known for enjoying his work, his devotion to his wife and family and his trust in the Lord Jesus for his salvation. To God be the glory!

A memorial service was held on Friday May 26th at Providence Christian Reformed Church in Beamsville and interment at Mount Osborne Cemetery in Beamsville

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OBITUARIES

Ireland, Jessie McGhie (nee Chalmers)

Sadly, on May 23rd, 2023 Jessie McGhie Ireland (nee Chalmers) passed away peacefully and in the presence of family at McNally House Hospice. Though in her 95th year, she lived independently until recently at the Chartwell Orchards Retirement Residence in Vineland, Ontario where she will be missed by her many friends and staff members.

Jessie always put family first and foremost – often dedicating herself to the support of family members. Her loyalty and transcendent love of family is reflected upon her memory at this time. Jessie is predeceased by her husband Ronald Ireland, her parents Gladys and William Chalmers and her sister Barbara (Caroll). A loving mother to her sons Ron and his wife Shelley and Rob and his wife Jacqueline. A supportive sister to her eldest sister Nan (David) and her brother Bill (Chalmers). She was also a much-loved grandmother of Brenna (Matt), Kevin, Craig, Bryce and Alexandra who continue to hold her memory dearly.

Though born in Chile in 1929 and raised in Scotland, Canada was her home for more than 69 years where she lived successively in London Ontario, Port Rowan and finally Beamsville.

For those who wish to attend, a memorial service will be held on May 31st at the Vineland Chapel of Tallman Funeral homes at 12pm with an hour of visitation beginning at 11am. For those wishing to view the livestream please go to the online obituary at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca

As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to McNally House Hospice.

Online condolences at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca

TERMORSHUIZEN, Mary Joanne (nee Eikelenboom)

Called home to our Lord, Mary passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at McNally House Hospice in Grimsby in her 79th year. Born in Utrecht, The Netherlands on June 17, 1944, the daughter of Gerald and Cornelia Eikelenboom both predeceased. Mary was the beloved wife and best friend of Martin Termorshuizen, the Lord blessing them with over 60 years together. Loving and devoted mother of Chris (Karen) Termorshuizen, Gary Termorshuizen and Charlene (Doug) Rogerson. Proud grandmother of Candice, Erik (Carly), Kristina, Alysha (Fil) and Matt (Shannon).Treasured great-grandmother of Kane, Chloe and Charlee. Mary will be lovingly remembered as a sister and sisterin-law to Gerald Eikelenboom (Diana) and Bill Eikelenboom (Jenny) all predeceased. Truly loved as a sister-in-law of George (Marguerite), John, Arnold (late Tina), Ernest (Yetty), Jake (Mary), Maryke (Casey) Flokstra and Nell Norman. The family wishes to thank Dr. A. Sathiyapalan and her Health Care Team at Juravinski Cancer Centre as well as Dr. K. Margeson, Grimsby Medical Associates, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital and McNally House Hospice. Visitation at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 7-9 p.m. Celebration of life will take place at Smithville Christian Reformed Church, 6522 Smithville Road, Smithville, on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. Private burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens prior to the service. If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House Hospice or Juravinski Cancer Centre Foundation would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

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grimsby benevolent Fund’s wellness program manager, lindsay Dressel, was one of the vendors at Sunday’s pet Valu walk for Dog guides hosted at grimsby Square plaza. the gbF handed out pooch-related swag to participants. Event organizer paddy townson said the event, which raised $26,000 to go toward raising a dog guide, was a great success.

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Another over-correction

In a long long long line of political correctness out of control, enter Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, who, this week, announced she wants the feds to change the lyrics to Canada’s national anthem.

The adjustment she seeks, “our home and native land” to “our home on native land.”

Now, some may remember when the nation got clowned during the NBA all-star game by a singer who opted to make the same change all on her lonesome for a North American audience.

I’m all for an artist improvising, but not with a national anthem. Sorry.

Crombie, while her intentions may be sincere, is also on the “any ink is good ink’ trail to the leadership of the provincial Liberal Party. She has Premier Doug Ford in her sights.

Team effort

Village of Hope operated a record-setting food drive on Saturday, generating 30,000 lbs of food and $20,000 in donations. The food drive was organized in partnership with Calvary Gospel Church in Beamsville. (L-R) Josiah Dueck of Calvary Gospel; Village of Hope executive director Cheryl Keddy Scott; and executive assistant Nicole Holland. McDonald - Photo

Dr. Marshall left her mark

Dr. Denise Marshall - who is ending her medical director tenure with McNally House - has left an indelible mark on Niagara West and we should all be thankful for that.

Dr. Marshall - who I still recall meeting me at the door of her Baker Street home many times when I was dropping off papers for her news carrier child to deliver - has achieved what many aspire to do. She made her community better through her work to see a hospice care dream in Niagara West become reality. Thanks, Denise. M.W.

As far as Crombie’s pandering for the low-hanging fruit votes and social media approval, look at the calendar.

It’s 2023.

There are many, many Native lands across Canada, yes. That does not mean all of Canada is on Native lands. It just isn’t.

Absolutely and without question every Native tradition and lands should be supported and treasured but saying the entire nation is, today, on Native land is not a step of reconciliation.

It is just another step down a ridiculous path.

Are people so disgruntled with the present that they

have to go back decades and centuries to find things they think they need to fix because they can’t fix the current issues of today?

As well as a cog in the overcorrection of the politically correct machine, this is also an example of the ongoing erosion of Canada’s fabric.

There have been many examples that seem like simple, nondescript “asks”.

As one-offs, they don’t seem onerous or egregious, but they nibble and nibble. At some point, what is left will not resemble the country we have come to know. While it is well on its way, I’ll be long gone by then, but it does concern me what will be left upon my exit - and it should concern you.

We need leaders on all levels who will say, this is our country - warts and all - who understand warts of the past are what got us here, allowed us to learn and made the country great. And it is a great country!

There is no need to get deeper into this. It is a

transparent shot at winning some support and needs to no further review.

I cannot go another week without a quick acknowledgement of a very nice lady in Joan Friesen. Joan was a regular in our office - certainly every year when she came in to book an In Memoriam for her son, Jerry (who many will remember) - but she also dropped in regularly just to say “hello”.

Jerry was a good friend from his days managing Grimsby’s arenas and the Grimsby Peach Bud Road Race - and later, triathlons. Joan would come in every year and every year I explained I would not take her money. So every year she went out and spent twice as much on gifts she brought to the office to be donated to GBF. It was a sweet little tradition which I will miss right along with Joan. RIP, Joan!

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Grimsby’s inaugural Culture Gala is set to take over the art gallery and library next week.

It has been in the works for months as the trio of Alexandra Hartstone from GPAG, Kathryn Drury from the library and Janet Oakes from the museum have combined forces to put together a great program. Tickets have been selling well but are still available at grimsby.ca You really cannot go wrong for entertainment, food and drink for $75 per ticket, with a $25 tax receipt to boot.

MIKE WILLISCRAFT

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Lions ‘wing it’

(Right) Almost 85 years service in the community and the Beamsville and District Lions Club members are still rolling up their sleeves to make their community a better place. Monday was the first monthly wing night held at the Beamsville Lions Park.

(L-R) Cooks Bob Kelly and Edward Nemett.

Below: Enjoying the wings (L-R) Polly Gall, Maggie Nemett, Jon and Verna Van Velden.

Ye OldE Shopping Fair

June 3, 2023

10 am - 3 pm

West NIAGARA Fair Grounds

7402 Mud St., Grassie

Sandra Baird’s Highland dancers, Celtic music, Live Princesses, food trucks, swag bags, photos ops, baker, demos, door prizes, food tastings and much more!

90+ artisans & Vendors inside and out Penny Sale for animal rescue. Come dressed in period gear (optional) Prize for best period-dressed vendor. Hosted by West Lincoln Craft Guild

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