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Grimsby Kinsmen Club have opened their Canada Day fireworks sales. The Kinsmen trailer, located in the Village Inn Plaza’s parking lot at Main and Mountain in Grimsby. Doors will be open Wednesday, June 26 at 11 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. that day. Then from Thursday, June 27 to Monday, July 1 it will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Summer is here...finally! A perfect evening of weather greeted those who gathered at Charles Daley Park to celebrate the annual Drumming Down the Sun summer solstice. The 11th annual event was led by drum master Zephie James. The ancient tradition since prehistory has been marked by festival and rituals around the world. For more coverage, please turn to Page 14. McDonald - Photo
Support GBF July 9 Help fill Maplecrest Village’s Revera bus at Grimsby Sobeys on Tuesday, July 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Help fill the bus with donations of non-perishable food with all donations going to Grimsby Benevolent Fund’s Every Plate Full Campaign. All donations will be delivered to GBF. For information, call 905945-7044.
Speed limit dropped on Mountain Road, Grimsby Local motorists will need to watch their speed closely on Mountain Road now that the speed limit has been dropped to 60 kph from Kemp Road to Elm Tree. Grimsby Reg. Coun. Wayne Fertich told council during his June 17 update that Region had agreed with part of the Town’s request to
reduce the speed limit in that area. A stop sign at Kemp Road and solid line on the road were also parts up for consideration. “Staff agreed with the 60 km limit but did not agree to put a single solid line in that stretch. The warrants did not justify it. They said the road is flat and clear in that area
with no curves, so passing safely should not be difficult,” said Fertich. Consideration of additional traffic calming measures was first considered last year after a major motor vehicle accident on that stretch of road. Coun. Dave Kadwell said a large group of residents on Mountain
Road has requested some additional initiatives. “We should check with regional police to get some enforcement up there and follow it closely,” Kadwell said, adding installing speed monitoring signage may be a next step. Fertich said Niagara Region does See SPEED, Page 3