NewsNow E-Edition June 26 2025 by newsnow Niagara

Public meeting for two Beamsville condo towers moved to July 7

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

Damage caused to Town of Lincoln’s audio/video system by a power outage has necessitated the shifting of two anticipated projects.

A two-tower condo project proposed for the corner of Lincoln Avenue and King Street in Beamsville will have its public meeting on Monday, July 7 starting at 5 p.m. It was initially scheduled for this past Monday, June 23.

As well, Lincoln’s ward boundary and council composition

review will be added to the Town’s Committee of The Whole meeting on July 7, also starting at 5 p.m.

Both meetings will be hosted in the council chambers.

While a repair crew was expected to get work done over the weekend, CAO Mike Kirkopoulos said the decision was made to reschedule was made to ensure all involved and the public had sufficient notice in case equipment was not corrected in time.

The King Street project is a major one and would be a significant

alteration of Beamsville’s main thoroughfare.

“The purpose of the proposed applications is to permit two mixeduse buildings 6-storeys and 7-storeys in height with 1,071 square metres of ground floor commercial space and 246 dwelling units. A separate building located to the rear of the proposed buildings is intended for private amenity space for the residents of the proposed development,” states the public notice for the meeting.

“A total of 310 parking spaces are pro-

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Site plan for development of two condo towers - six and seven storeys - at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and King Street in Beamsville. Proposed are 246 residential units and more than 1,000 sq. m. of commerical space.

posed and are located to the rear of the proposed mixed use buildings.”

Several Official Plan and zoning amendments are required.

“The Official Plan Amendment seeks to

increase the maximum building height and maximum residential density on the subject lands. The Zoning Bylaw Amendment is requesting to increase maximum building height and front yard

setbacks from King Street, reduce the minimum width of landscape strips and twoway traffic aisles and to increase the minimum balcony setbacks from front and exterior side yards.

Stellar day for Lincoln’s Soap Box Derby

Lincoln’s Soap Box Derby went as smoothly as the cars scooting down the

lane at Great Lakes Christian High School on Saturday morning.

“We had a very good

turnout of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends in the cheering section,”

said Gord Gerrie, race director.

Winners were:

• First place; 7-year-

old Edwin (Eddy) Randall driving the car sponsored by Billyard Insurance Group;

• Second place; 8-year-old Dreyson Osbourne driving the car sponsored by Performance Collision; • 3rd Place was 9-yearold Preston Giddings driving the car sponsored by none other than, Gord Gerrie.

(L to R) Sheri Giddings, Ethan, 5, husband Neal, Preston, 9, who earned a third-place finish, and the kids’ grandparents. Loree - Photo

Happy Canada Day!

JUNE 23 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WAS CANCELLED

RESCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETING DATES

The Town of Lincoln Committee of the Whole meeting originally scheduled for June 23, 2025 was cancelled before last week’s press time, due to technical issues in Council Chambers.

The following agenda items have been rescheduled as noted below:

Other agenda items are currently being rescheduled. Please visit Lincoln.ca/Meetings for updates.

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Sunset Music Series starts July 8

The Sunset Music Series - hosted by Rotary Club of Lincoln - returns with its 14th season on July 8 at the Rotary Shell at Charles Daley Park, 1969 North Service Road in Jordan.

This year, the concerts are being held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. for

the month of July only. Admission and parking are free. Food vendors will be on site from 5:30 p.m.

The 2025 series features a terrific line-up of local artists and their bands, kicking off with The Hired Hitmen bringing their assortment of jukebox hits on July 8.

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The Green Herons, a youth conservation group with members across Niagara, won the Wildlife Federation’s Wade Luzny Youth Conservation Award, June 14. Club founder Lindsay Currie started the club in 2020. Currie, her elder son, Dane, and club member Lenka Lye were in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories to accept the award.

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Grimsby Museum to host Canada Day event

Grimsby Museum will play host to the Town’s Canada Day festitivies next Tuesday, July 1.

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Charles Daley Park

Celebrate Canada Day in style at Lincoln’s Charles Daley Park on Tuesday, July 1.

This family-friendly event promises a day filled with exciting activities, live entertainment, delicious food vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display to end the night – courtesy of Presenting Champion sponsor for the event, Meridian Credit Union.

Admission and parking to the event is free for all. It runs from 1:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Charles Daley Park, located at 1969 North Service in Jordan.

A shuttle service from Town Hall to the park runs from 1 p.m.-11 p.m.

Family activities - including button making, face-painting, Canada Day bracelet making, bubble station, Lincoln Fire Rescue, Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre and more - run from 1:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

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Open floor plans that make it easy to move through primary living and entertaining areas have been popular for decades.

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Was born March 24, 1940 in Hamilton, Ontario to Arthur and Gladys Jeffreys. He was youngest of five children, predeceased by Walter (Bud), Ruth, and Judy and survived by his oldest sister Jean Lambert.

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It is with heavy hearts that the family of George Brasovan announce his passing at the age of 79 on June 20th, 2025. Beloved husband of 56 years to Magdalena, loving father to Paula and Letitia (Donovan) and grandpa to Maia and Jack, who he adored. Dear brother to Paul (Jackie, Monica and Ronaldo) and dear brother-in-law to Trudy (Joe). He was predeceased by his parents Letitia and George.

George was born in Romania on Dec. 2, 1945 and immigrated to Toronto with Magda and their daughters in 1973 after living briefly in The Netherlands. He enjoyed a wonderful teaching/music career in Toronto for many years where he touched the lives of so many students and forged enduring friendships with his co-workers. He was always busy, constantly practising, learning and teaching others. His many accomplishments included teaching music at every level including the Faculty of Education. He implemented the use of digital technology into a number of music programs for many school boards as well as conducting workshops for educators throughout Canada and the U.S. As a professional composer/ arranger George has to his credit, a number of film scores, albums and commercials. He was the recipient of the TV Ontario Award in Education, the 1999 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and the 1999 CARAS (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) Award which was sponsored by the Juno Awards Committee in Ottawa.

He carried on with his music career after his retirement from teaching. In 2012 he and Magda moved to Grimsby, Ontario where he continued playing gigs and shows and volunteering at Retirement Homes as well as McNally House hospice in Grimsby in the hopes of spreading joy to his audiences. He insisted on supporting local businesses and made new friends wherever he went.

George was also an avid reader and always loved to keep in shape by playing basketball, working out, biking, walking, swimming, rowing, playing tennis and even rollerblading.

He cared very deeply for his family and friends and despite his successful music and teaching career, he will probably be most remembered for his incredible sense of humour. He always made everyone laugh with his jokes, antics, quick wit and hilarious stories. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.

Our heartfelt gratitude to the Grimsby Auxilliary Marine Rescue Unit and Grimsby police force who brought him home to us.

Also, a heartfelt thank you for the loving support and kindness shown by our friends and neighbours. Words can not express how grateful we are. As per his wishes, George will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life will take place at a future date (yet to be determined).

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Good and bad heading Beamsville’s way

Taking a quick look at the site plan for the proposed twin tower condos at 5205 King St. in Beamsville, a couple of things come to mind.

First, this is the kind of project I have tried to warn Lincolnites was coming their way.

Ready to roll

Ten-year-old Wyatt Post gets out of the gate to roll down the racing ramp at the Lincoln Soap Box Derby on Saturday morning. Loree - Photo

Take a moment to savour Canada Day

Is it just me, or does this coming Canada Day have an entirely different feel to it.

All this 51st state crud has motivated Canadians to realize just how good it is to be in this country and thank our lucky stars that we are not in the U.S.

Like many, I’ve altered plans to go to the U.S. this year and I don’t see myself crossing the border until 45/47 is long gone. There is nothing that country can offer that I cannot find elsewhere, save for Vegas, maybe.

Make no mistake, Canada is the greatest nation on the planet and - next Tuesday - let that feeling shine through. M.W.

Yes, there have been other big proposals, but these thoroughfare projects just don’t hit the same. And being on a regional road adds a whole other level of issues when it comes to “what’s best for the community.”

That last sentiment is pretty much non-existent anymore.

The Ontario Municipal Board, er, now Ontario Land Tribunal, has been set realigned - and provincial planning policies have greased the track - to allow for bigger, more dense residential projects which will, undoubtedly, fly in the face of smalltown norms and traditions.

Like Grimsby, and Stoney Creek before that, Beamsville, too, will fall prey to big time development.

Now, that is not a bad thing, generally, but there can certainly be some bad aspects to it.

For this King Street project, the closest comparable might be the Century Condo currently being built in the heart of downtown Grimsby. It is also on the same regional road. The difference is it is in downtown, while 5205 is not close to its core.

Century needed to be built front sidewalk-adjacent to keep the downtown feel. I see 5205 is proposed to be right out by the street, too, which does not make any sense in that location.

It will be dominant enough as the only building of any significant height in that area to begin with, so putting it out at the street will only exacerbate the situation.

Century condo is only slated to be a four-storey build while 5205 is to have six- and seven-storey towers.

Part of the reason it was kept to four storeys is its location on the north side of Main Street (Reg. Rd. 81 as 5205). More height causes shadow issues for neighbouring properties.

However, by putting 5205 out by the road and putting parking in the back, that creates some separation to reduce shadow impact but at the price of overpowering the streetscape itself.

That kind of good and

bad is one of the only constants in planning anymore. There are things you’ll hate - whether you are a newbie or a long-time resident.

But the growth and development of the community is a good thing. It hurts, but it is good.

It’s just like pretty much any politically charged topic which gets into the public realm of debate - the people at both extremes are not doing anyone favours.

The people who say go big, pack it, do what you want, are not right and neither are those who say we only want single-detached homes on 100-foot lots, Leave It To Beaver style planning.

There are always nuances with any of these projects. In the case of 5205, its being on King. Other projects already done or in motion on Ontario Street in Beamsville do not have the same heritage impact as the King build will.

It should be held to a higher standard, being at the western perimeter of the wine route and being the entrance into the core. It will set the tone for any project that happens closer to King and Ontario, to be sure.

The public meeting for 5205 has been reset for Monday, July 7 starting at 5 p.m. in Lincoln’s council chamber. It will be interesting to see how the debate goes and which direction council nudges the project.

MIKE WILLISCRAFT

Lincoln Museum concerts kick off

Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre is ready for summer - a concert series and facility tours are on the menu.

The Music at the Museum series, an outdoor concert experience will be held on the last Thursday of June, July, and August from 7-9 p.m.

Opening Night is tonight (Thursday, June 26) starting at 7 p.m. Acclaimed local singer-songwriter MelissaMarie Shriner - with pianist Luis Molina and cellist Marcela Lagu-

nas - will kick things off.

Bring a lawn chair, grab a friend, and enjoy live local talent under the summer sky. Whether you’re a regular visitor or just looking for a great night out, these evenings are the perfect way to unwind and soak in the season.

As well, the 1859 Schoolhouse and 1815 Fry Family House are open for the seasonTuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., admis sion by donation.