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McNally House kicks off expansion phase
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow
After several years in development, McNally House Hospice officials were very happy to kick off its expansion process with an official groundbreaking last Friday.
The expansion of the cherished facility will expand the number of beds in service from six to 10.
“Today marks the next steps in a journey that started 2016, when Blair McKeil pledged $1 million to build a day hospice for the communities of West Niagara,” said McNally executive director Pamela Blackwood.
“Since those early days the project has expanded to include an all-new 10-bed hospice residence and the renovation of our current building to a day
hospice program.”
Aside from financial support from Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln and Niagara Region, the provincial government has also stepped up to support the hospice facility and its programming.
“The capital expansion of care from six to 10 beds at McNally House Hospice, as well as the additional operational fund-
McNally House Hospice hosted the groundbreaking for its new addition last Friday. On hand were: (L to R) major benefactors Blair McKeil and Kathy McKeil, Pat and Nancy McNally, board president Murray Bain, Debbie Zimmerman, Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan, Reg. Chair Jim Bradley, McNally executive director Pamela Blackwood, Lincoln Coun. Tony Brunet, and West Lincoln Mayor Cheryl Ganann. Photo - Spaceless Marketing
ing, reaffirms our government’s commitment to high-quality palliative care in our region and the extraordinary work of the leadership and frontline team at McNally House,” said Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff. He added additional operational funding will support nursing care, personal support, bereavement programs, and other
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Vandals trash newly renovated Coronation Park
Happening in Grimsby organizers got an unfortunate surprise early Saturday morning in the form of extensive vandalism in downtown’s Coronation Park.
Niagara Regional Police were called to the scene at 6:45 a.m. to find multiple lampposts and flower planters were damaged, barricades moved and recently planted trees snapped sometime overnight Friday. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact detectives at 905688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009747.
After Friday night’s Happening in Grimsby festivities on Main Street and before the event resumed Saturday morning, vandals trashed just about everything along the path through Coronation Park.
The park had become a source of considerable community pride since an impressive redesign was done.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800222-8477.
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Grimsby seniors centre gets $625K grant
Town of Grimsby will be getting at near-$625,000 slice of the Province’s Seniors Active Living Centre programs $15 million pie.
Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff said the funds will support a key segment of the population.
“Our Seniors Active Living Centres are an important part of the community,” said Oosterhoff.
es, social groups, and other events.
The increased funding will help support seniors programming at the Livingston Activity Centre in Grimsby, Lincoln Community Centre in Beamsville and Meridian Community Centre in Fonthill.
“The Town of Grimsby has worked hard to implement programming that keeps local seniors fit, active and engaged,” said Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan.
“They bring seniors and the whole community together with services, activities and programs that ensure our seniors stay connected all year long.”
The fund total is an increase of close to 10 per cent from last year, resulting in a majority of Seniors Active Living Centre programs getting a funding increase from $42,700$50,000 to deliver a variety of programs such as book clubs, fitness classes, health and wellness servic-
“This increase in operating funding will support seniors programming at the Livingston Activity Centre and help advance the goals of the Town of Grimsby to be an inclusive and age-friendly community.”
This announcement comes as Ontario marks Seniors Month, a time to celebrate the accomplishments of older adults in the province.
Civiconnect gets Trillium grant
Civiconnect in Beamsville is the happy recipient of an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant for more than $100,000 to improve the facility’s training space.
Upgrades at the historical former town hall - 4996 Beam St. - include a fully accessible washroom, ensuring compliance with building codes and reducing barriers for participants in Civiconnect’s training programs.
“We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our accessibility enhancement project, made possible through the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation,” said Nour Hage, president and CEO of Civiconnect.
“This initiative underscores our commitment to creating inclusive spaces that cater to the diverse needs of our community members.”
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Vehicle identified in Jordan murder
Niagara Regional Police detectives continue to investigate the death of 27-yearold Jessica Lynn St. Jules of Hamilton, who was discovered near the intersection of Nineteenth Street and Seventh Avenue in Jordan on Saturday June 8.
Investigators have
determined that Jessica was last seen getting into a vehicle at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 near the Hamilton Public Library, located at 571 Barton St. E. in Stoney Creek. The vehicle is described as a 20182020 Dodge Grand Caravan, granite in colour.
Detectives are now attempting to identify the driver and any occupants of this vehicle, believed to frequent the Barton Street area, and are asking anyone with information, or who may have had contact with Jessica on or between Friday,
June 7 and Saturday, June 8 to contact police at (905) 6884111, dial option 3, ext. 1009482.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800222-8477.
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Although construction has started, there is still a lot of work to do.
“There is more work to do, more funds to raise, but we are on the home stretch. Beginning a campaign just before the pandemic
and in its aftermath with high interest rates and inflation has been a challenge. But the community is rising to the challenge. The extraordinary generosity of our donors and our community support has brought us to this moment – it’s time to build,” said McNally board or directors president Murray Bain.
Central Public School’s Grade 3 students took part in a writing exercise with a goal to help animals at Humane Society of Greater Niagara find homes. Showing their work are: Back (L to R) Bennett Spiers-Gosse, Gavin Kosmack, April Oswald, Mackenzie March, Briar Gibson, Aria Rea and Jordan Harris. Front: Leah Heidbuechel, Oliver Sawatsky, Stella Cooper, Maeve Donoghue, Kenzie Van Schyndel, Hibba Junaid, Marija Babic, Brynn MacDonald and Colin Healey. Absent, Olivia Tong.
Writing project
With a little help from their friends at Central Public School, animals at the Humane Society of Greater Niagara are hoping they might get a new home.
helped
pets get new homes
“We took a field trip (to HSGN) to meet and learn about their animals, and the students worked very hard, perfecting their writing skills, to help persuade a potential family to adopt their paired animal,” said teacher Heidi Stricko, adding, so far, the students’ writing efforts earned three pets with new homes.
Community Recognition Award ready for West Lincoln
The Community Recognition Awards are returning to West Lincoln.
Ten winners could be chosen including in four new categories:
• Cultural (3 age subcategories)
• Recreation/Sports (3 age subcategories)
• General Volun-
teerism (3 age subcategories)
• General Youth Community Engagement (ages 15 and under)
The nomination period runs from July 1-Sept. 9 for the program which honours residents of all ages.
Nomination forms can be downloaded or
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Every Wednesdays for the month of July and August 12 pm - 1 pm The church will be open, everyone is welcome 156 Main Street West, Grimsby
Grand Erie Business Centre invites you to attend the annual AGM. Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Caledonia Lions Hall Please RSVP to mjhaist@granderie.com
filled out online at: www.westlincoln.ca/communityawards
Paper forms will also be available for pick up at Township Hall, West Lincoln Community Centre and all three West Lincoln Public Library Branches.
West Lincoln’s Community Recognition Awards aim to celebrate residents who, through personal involvement, leadership abilities, and selfless giving of their time and talent, have positively impacted the West Lincoln community.
Suitable nominees have contributed to West Lincoln with a
recent effort resulting in a substantial benefit to the community and/or those with a steady, reliable longterm history of service to West Lincoln.
A panel of judges comprised of prominent community leaders will review nominations, and winners will be announced at the Sept. 23 Council meeting.
Winners will be celebrated with an event on Oct. 22.
Details are subject to change without notice. Visit the West Lincoln Community Recognition Awards webpage for the most up-to-date information.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR PLANNING MATTERS
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Get involved with your input. The Township of West Lincoln Planning/Building/Environmental Committee will hold a Public Meeting in accordance with the Planning Act where the matter(s) below will be considered. The meeting will take place:
HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING
DATE: Monday, July 15, 2024
TIME: 6:30PM
LOCATION: Hybrid Meeting (in person and virtual attendance*)
Town Hall - 318 Canborough Stree, Smithville Ontario
*Those who wish to provide comments at a meeting virtually (Zoom), must register in advance by contacting Justin Paylove, Acting Director of Legislative Services/Clerk jpaylove@westlincoln.ca or 905-957-3346
About the Planning Application:
File No. and Name: 1601-005-24 (ZBA) – Township of West Lincoln Housekeeping Amendments No. 8
The Township of West Lincoln is undertaking amendments to the Township zoning bylaw, 2017-70, as amended, to address a number of minor updates that should be addressed through an eighth round of housekeeping amendments to the Zoning By-law. These issues include:
• Update Part 2 to include more definitions to provide greater clarity
• Adjustments to the regulations for private garages for consistency.
• Adjustments to the regulations for parking for multiple residential uses (apartments/townhouse, stacked and back to back townhouse dwellings) and industrial uses.
• Adjustments to the regulations for accessory farm dwellings.
• Adjustments to the lot coverage for small holdings that are agriculturally zoned (around 1 acre in size).
• Adjustments to the regulations for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
• Adjustments to the maximum lot coverage for multiple residential dwellings (RM3 and RM4 zone, back to back townhouse units).
• Additional changes as shown on the draft bylaw.
Additional information can be found on the Township’s website by searching the file name and number. A location map has not been provided as the changes affect lands throughout the Township. Location maps for the site specific zone boundary changes can be found on the Township’s website.
If you have any questions about this application, please contact the following planner:
Name: Susan Smyth
Email: ssmyth@westlincoln.ca
How to have your comments heard:
Please submit your written comments to jpaylove@westlincoln.ca with the file number for the application by 4 PM Friday July 12th, 2024 to have them included in Staff’s report for the application. If you submit comments after this date, they will not be included in Staff’s report. Please ensure all comments have been submitted prior to Friday July 12th, 2024 at 4 PM. Any comments received after July 12th and before July 15th will be read into the public record during the meeting. While residents are encouraged to make written submissions to the committee, members of the public will also be able to provide verbal comments at Committee and Council in person or virtually through Zoom. Please contact the Township by email at jpaylove@westlincoln.ca to register to speak at the meeting and indicate if you will need a link to the Zoom meeting
Important information about making a submission
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of West Lincoln Planning/ Building/Environmental Committee before a by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of West Lincoln to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
If a person or public body does not make oral submission at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of West Lincoln Planning/ Building/Environmental Committee before a by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
For more information:
The documents and background material for this application can be made available by contacting West Lincoln’s Planning Department at: Phone: 905-957-3346
E-mail: planning@westlincoln.ca Website: www.westlincoln.ca
Copies of the Staff Report will be available July 12th, 2024 after 4PM on the Township’s website. If you would like to be notified of Township Council’s decision with respect to any planning application, you must make a written request (specifying which file number) to:
Justin Paylove, Acting Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
Phone: 905-957-3346
E-mail: jpaylove@westlincoln.ca
Dated: Thursday June 20th, 2024
Hot time at Happening in Grimsby
Perfect weather greeted visitors last weekend to downtown for Happening in Grimsby. Coronation Park was packed with young families while kids had a blast with a ton of activities. Vendors’ Alley had a steady flow of traffic all day and the Main Stage delivered constant entertainment.
Marnie Murphy gets a little help steering a Grimsby fire truck from Scotia Brook (back).
(L to R) Grimsby LionsJane Franks and Terri Bowman help Linda Wagner with her barbecue burger order, with Lion Wendy Murray helping out.
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INVESTING IN RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE for Niagara West
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Woolverton Road Retaining Wall
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2018 Resurfacing Program
35 2020 Resurfacing Program
846,296 .47 2021 Road Resurfacing Project
Drive
Asset Management Plan Update - Core completed, Non-core awaiting conditional assessment $34,303 32 Hot Mix (2021) - Annual program to resurface existing roads $9,726 13 Cold Mix (2021) - Annual program to resurface exisiting roads $103 25
Multi-year project to develop and implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system and Customer Relations Management (CRM) system . $ 84,541 40
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$ 618,201 .76 Road Rehab - Spiece Rd & Yonge Street
$ 604,043 12 Road Rehab - Frost Rd
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This fund was doubled in 2022 to provide more support to small and rural communities.
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Passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital, Hamilton, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the age of 83. Beloved husband for 60 years of Carol (nee Abbott). Loved father of Siobhan Duguay (Brian) and John Dinsmore. Cherished grandfather of Esme and Emily. Dear brother of Vivianne Dickinson.
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Dear Editor,
As a Grimsby resident since 2015 and a dog walker, I have seen a lot of the local neighbourhoods and met many of the local residents.
There are some issues that I would like to comment on.
Between WLMH and 150 Main St. E. there should be a pedestrian crosswalk. The vehicle traffic is increasing daily.There is no coordination between the traffic lights at Baker and Wentworth - pedestrians are forced to wait for a convenient break in the east or west bound traffic before they can cross the road in safety.
With the warm weather there is an increase in the number of bicycles on the streets and mainly on pedestrian sidewalks. I can’t count the number of times bike riders have come from seemingly nowhere without warning nearly running into me or my dog. I
am sure that I am not alone in this experience. Bikes are supposed to be equipped with horns or bells to warn pedestrians, (along with other safety equipment). Persons Older than 14 yrs are not supposed to ride on sidewalks. If they must, they should dismount and walk their bikes past pedestrians - for safety and courtesy.
At the same time bicycle riders are subject to obeying the rules of the road and The Highway Traffic Act. (ie; traffic lights and Stop Signs).
Grimsby is to say the least, a pleasant, picturesque small town(although rapidly growing too fast). It needs to be kept that way. During my walks I cannot help noticing the amount of litter, (fast food wrappers, cups etc., etc., etc.).
- and not to mention
No�ce
St. John’s Public Cemetery 2878 St. John’s Drive, Jordan, Ontario, L0R 1S0 License # CM – 02567
dog waste not picked up by the owners.
We cannot correct in-born ignorance , but perhaps if there were some waste bins or containers wisely placed on our major streets and intersections our neighbours might be more aware and pitch-in to keep Grimsby cleaner.
I have also observed senseless destruction of private property and commercial property, (tree branches broken off, telephone cable boxes smashed).
The most disturbing incidents are the number of times I have seen broken liquor or beer bottles smashed on the streets and roadways. These are deliberate acts by morons and idiots - Age being NO EXCUSE and present horrendous hazards to pedestrians and animals and pets.These are an immediate danger - and I have personally cleaned them up where possible.
David Keeling
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These By-Laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Crema�on Services Act, 2002.
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Hard pass on corner store alcohol sales
I get Premier Ford and team are trying, but the whole beer and wine in corner stores is a little too much along the lines of Julius Caesar-era playbrook.
“Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.”
– Juvenal, a poet in Ancient Rome
For discussion purposes, let’s just set aside the $225 million price tag set to support implementation of the new program - and that is a big enough amount to choke on all on its own.
in my front door and tell me so almost on a daily basis - different sources of tax wastage angst but the premise in consistent.
Then you move onto the unknown impact of added retail competition on the existing infrastructurebeer and liquor stores.
Let’s just look at why?
What is the burning need here?
There is a long-standing system in place. With wine retailers and some corner stores already having alcohol sales what am I missing in terms of availability and convenience?
Do Canadians need booze on every corner?
I think not.
So separate any of the why’s and wherefore’s from justification of basic need.
Again, was there a hardship I am missing?
Are beer stores going the way of boutique wine shops - popular brand volumes get watered down by every corner store under the sun having the same top-selling brands, so beer stores become niche outlets?
What will that kind of impact have on the 6,500 souls employed at Ontario’s beer stores?
Kiwanis support
West Lincoln Kiwanis Club turned up at the municipality’s Aging Well Forum with little gift for West Lincoln Community Care. Kiwanis president Mike Firmin presented Heather Gilfillan, left, Sharlene Volpatti of WLCC with a donation of $1,000 for its Backpack Program, which ensures registered children have the supplies they need for school.
We can’t have nice things
The antics of vandals who trashed many of the brand new elements to Coronation Park are a prime example of why municipalities can’t have nice things. Municipalities often have to install features which are pretty much indestructible if they are to survive - and that usually means less than aesthetically pleasing. That park looked awesome after the new work until planters, tree and walkway lighting got smoked. Thanks, clowns! M.W.
I also understand thatas part of the alcohol sales modernization, the new system will eliminate a 6.1 per-cent basic tax on all on-site retail sales of 100 percent Ontario wines.
Anyone who knows anyone in the wine industry has heard this as a major point of contention the tax was an added pressure on consumers when subsidized foreign wines come into our markets.
But that tax could have simply been done away with - and it should have been - to level the playing field without burying it in a much larger issue.
A stumbling block for me is the complete wastage of tax dollars. Waste and overspending is so rampant, when there is an option, it hurts to see money blown out the door.
It not unlike Grimsby’s recent situation with BIA cutting off its nose to spite its face, spending money it does not need to spend to fix a process that did not need fixing.
That is what is going on here. Ontario does not need its alcohol distribution system overhauled.
Yet, here we are.
Spending a couple of hundred million to fix something that ain’t broke.
It drives me nuts and I know it drives others nuts because them walk
I am keeping this overview at a fairly high level because I don’t think the move passes any of the justification tests.
It is understood this was a 2018 election promise from Premier Ford but I would give him a fullon pass to drop this one entirely.
It simply is not needed. We could get far more deep into the social impact, sales standards (meaning selling to minors and such), drunk driving concerns and more. Those are all valid topics.
But if the basic optics of the plan don’t add up, one does not even need to get into the more subjective debate items on the matter.
Just recognize it was wrong, step back, and slowly move away from it.
MIKE WILLISCRAFT
