NewsNow E-Edition March 21 2024

Grimsby DIA seeks more autonomy from Town

Inaccurate, flawed report, lack of transparency, raises concerns: Davoli

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) board has approved a lengthy series of major administrative changes which could create significant separation from the Town of Grimsby.

At its March meeting last Wednesday, the board approved

a lengthy list of recommendations from a report submitted by DIA president Mark Wood and director Daniel Vandersteen.

“This report highlights significant limitations and operational challenges faced by the Grimsby District Improvement Area (GDIA) under town control, impacting its financial and HR management,”

states the report.

“Key issues include a lack of financial autonomy, inflexible payment processing, constraints on expense management and investments, and inadequate HR management.”

For Wood, he believes the proposed changes would modernize the DIA on par with other similar bodies.

Lions breakfast goes green

“We developed these solutions based on guidance from other BIAs across the province. Board members have spoken over the last 12 months with HR as well as finance to discuss the underlying difficulties that exist with the current system,” said Wood.

However, Grimsby Coun. Delight

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Entrepreneurs hope to ‘Axe’ housing problem

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

Anyone who consumes news or simply walks down a city street realizes the depth of today’s housing crisis in many communities.

No, it is not just those who are not well off, it is also the middle class who are impacted by rising prices and higher interest rates. Those with means cannot get a mortgage.

Enter Axe Buildings.

This group of local entrepreneurs is not unique in its goal to develop a winning model of affordable, attainable housing but, they believe the end

product manufactured in Beamsville is different.

“We want to do affordable housing but make sure it is not, in any way, cheap or sub-standard. That is the whole goal.

Everything we do comes back to that,” says Xavier Toby, a senior advisor with Axe Buildings.

“We’ve got this beautiful exposed timber ceiling here. It works out price-wise to be the same cost as doing a ceiling normally and you get a superior product. It’s just things like that, all the way through

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Beamsville Lions packed the Lincoln Centre Sunday for their popular ‘All You Can Eat’ breakfast mixed with a little green for St. Patrick’s Day. (L to R) James Peters is served by Tom Van Heck, Mike Woolley and club president Lloyd Clarke. To learn more about the Beamsville & District Lions Club and their work in the community, visit beamsvillelions.ca. McDonald - Photo

Easter events ready to roll

With Easter on the horizon, Niagara West communities are preparing for their signature Easter Egg Hunt activities.

Grimsby will kick the weekend off with its Grimsby Kinettes Easter Egg Hunt held in the rose garden at Centennial Park on Good Friday, March 29.

Festivities start at 10 a.m. and will include hunts for varying ages, raffles and balloon animals.

As well, monetary donations will be accepted for the Kinettes’ main charity in support of cystic fibrosis research as well as McNally House Hospice.

WEST LINCOLN

The Twp. of West Lincoln will play host to its Easter fun on Good Friday as well from 9 a.m-Noon at the West Lincoln Community Centre.

This year’s event will depart from the standard egg hunt and present a fun, new approach for our community to enjoy Easter together, including free activities and entertainment for the whole family.

Included in their program will be a petting zoo, fire truck and emercency vehicles tours, face painting, balloon twister, a visit from the Easter Bunny and, yes, chocolate.

While the Lynn Fee Team sponsors the event as a whole, Tim Hortons provides refreshments.

BEAMSVILLE

The Beamsville Lions Club is ready for its big event on Saturday, March 30 at Lions Park, 5100 Fly Road.

As in the past, several hunts have been planned with more than 15,000 eggs up for grabs:

• Under 4 years • 9:30 a.m.;

• Age 4-6 years • 10 a.m.;

• Age 7-9 years • 10:30 a.m.

•Age 10-12 years • 11 a.m.

There will also be live entertainment from 9-11 a.m.

The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos and he will be hiding “special” eggs which will give the finder an equally special prize.

By Mike Williscraft For NewsNow

West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary is on the hunt for a vice-president candidate.

The organization currently has about 180 members with 130 of that complement actively participating in the organization, said president Fred Lilley, who is currently in his second stint

in the chair.

“As a registered charity, we need to keep a full and active management board,” said Lilley.

“Our mandate is to service the hospital any way that is required, whether that be money, extra hands for something, we’re there.”

The tasks to be fulfilled by a successful candidate in-

clude financial organization and general business affairs for a small organization.

“Ideally, a candidate would have some business background, is computer savvy and wants to get involved in the community’s most vital service,” said Lilley.

“We may be small, but we are a serious charitable

organization. We’ve raised nearly $2 million for the hospital since 2010.”

The timeline for the position would be V-P for one year, then president for two years and past president for two years, he added.

Aside from the giving back to a vital service, Lilley said volunteers in the Auxiliary also get a great deal of

satisfaction from their work.

“There is a whole lot of camaraderie,” said Lilley.

“When we moved from Oakville to Grimsby, we built our whole new social network through the Auxiliary. It was the perfect place to do it.”

If interested, or for more information contact Lilley at 905-929-9953.

Beamsville WI goes green

Members of the Beamsville Women’s Institute celebrated everything Irish on Tuesday during a meeting at the Fleming Centre in Beamsville (L-R) Margaret Allan, Jenny Kempa, Johanne Koldsgaard, Barb Stones, Lesley Quainton, Kathy Laidman, Patricia McFerran, Sylvia House, WI President Judith Phillips, Dorothy Burtch, Robin Norris and Rosalind Phillips. McDonald - Photo

HOUSING

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the design, and how do we do things more efficiently while still getting the cost-point needed.”

To a layman, that may be a task which seems easy, but manufacturing pre-fabricated units is actually higher in cost than traditional, on-site manufacturing.

“Conventional construction is still cheaper than pre-fab, so how do we get something that works. You’d think it would be cheaper but there are a few reasons it is more expensive. One is, when it comes to houses, people want what they want. It’s always custom even though you want a manufactured product,” said Toby.

“In a factory, nobody is building a manufactured product. They are building a shell, so that destroys the efficiency. When you’re building a modular

box, it still has to be shipped to site, so you need a lot of extra supports to lift it up, so you end up having more material. Then when you stack them together, you have a wall next to a wall, two walls. When you’re building conventional, you only have one wall, so there can be a lot of doubling up on materials, too.”

As well, duplication is something that cannot be avoided.

“The other main reason is it’s very difficult to complete everything in the shop, so you still have to finish it off. You have a trade working in the plant, then you have the same trade or a different trade working on-site so that’s a trade that has to mobilize twice, two different job sites, travel, all these things you don’t really think about until you’ve done it for a while,” said Toby, noting it has taken two years of development

to get to their current point of having a few sales and various protypes ready for viewing.

“Then you see it first hand. It’s easy to think it should be cheaper, but it is more expensive.”

Axe has devised floor plans for five models:

•Micro, 266 sq ft, cost $95,000;

• Studio, 357 sq ft, cost $105,000;

• One bedroom, 523 sq ft, cost $140,000;

• Two bedroom, 650 sq ft, cost $185,000;

• Three bedroom, 800 sq ft, cost $195,000.

Every unit includes:

• Exposed mass timber ceilings;

• High-efficiency heat pump heating and cooling;

• High efficiency heatpump fired hot water system;

• Quartz countertops in the kitchen and washroom;

• Luxury vinyl flooring;

• Spacious shower;

• State-of-the-art ap-

pliances;

• Vinyl siding (variety of colour options);

• Abundant interior and exterior insulation;

• Pitched metal roof;

• Wood-based sustainable and lowcarbon construction materials.

“You can get modular units that are cheaper than conventional buildings but they are sub-standard. They may last 10-20 years and they depreciate in value over time. These will appreciate like a normal asset with standard construction,” said Toby, noting their trades and materials are all sourced locally.

“These units have more insulation than a conventional unit. This is R34 in the walls. These units are netzero ready. If you put a solar panel on top of this unit, you’d be on the grid, but you would proabably put back more energy than you’d use.”

While two years have gone into development, now is when physical construction gets going and that is where Axe Buildings’ key partner Dave VanAmerongen comes in.

VanAmerongen, who has been involved in the construction and renovation business for more than three decades oversees the assembly of the units.

“The innovation here is these are fully finished panels, so there is very little of that double work of the trades in the plant and on-site. We don’t really need them on-site

at all,” said VanAmerongen.

“It’s a premium quality product, an amazing product, but it is meant for people who are priced out of the market right now. We want to be building homes for people and renting homes for people who, at the moment, cannot get a decent place to live.”

He noted an allowance for free shipping to the local area is in-

cluded in the price. He added, shipping further is not a high cost as a unit fits in one shipping container.

Axe has had some sales, but is really at the starting point. They believe they have a product which can fill a need.

“For the quality of the unit we are providing, we’re very competitive,” said Van Am.

For more details, see axebuildings.com

Jeremy Finch cuts out an exterior vent in a studio unit under construction. Williscraft - Photo

Dave VanAmerongen, right, discusses some building challenges with Axe Buildings project architect Eisa Lee. Williscraft - Photo

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Davoli, who is a town council liaison on the board along with Mayor Jeff Jordan, said not only does she believe the report has several major errors, she noted there were significant omissions.

These factors, Davoli said, combined with what she characterized as a “disconnected” board, indicates less oversight and connection to the Town could be a dangerous change to make.

She noted the whole direction of the report came as a complete surprise with the report arriving via email in the early morning hours just before the board’s meeting scheduled for 9 a.m.

The fact there was no public notice of the meeting and no agenda published prior was also a transparency and accountability issue for both Davoli and Jordan.

“That’s a pretty major oversight,” said Jordan of the lack of public notice on the meeting and the report.

Said Davoli, “Do we feel blindsided? Absolutely. Many of these things could be addressed but what I think it comes down to is inaccurate information; incomplete information.”

“I don’t think that this board, and this board is not that different from previous boards, has a good grasp of municipal rules.”

She drew this conclusion after seeing many and repeated errors in process since this board or directors was sworn in after an annual general meeting in January of 2023.

“When I came onto this board, I had discussion with our senior staff and asked them to really work with the DIA and help them to get their minutes right because they weren’t drafting minutes right; help them draft their agendas; teach them when they can go into a closed session; help them understand the financial statements. They got all that help and every single person at the Town went the extra mile to help them,” said Davoli.

“I thought this group was getting on track and starting to understand what they had to do, what the rules

were, what they were governed by and so on.”

Now, she believes the board is either not understanding or choosing to not understand several key administrative matters and, instead of working with Town staff, is seeking to separate from needed oversight.

“I was particularly disappointed in them because I really think the Town went by far, not just the extra mile but many miles to help them. So, my concern with this board is they don’t have a good grasp of how municipal rules work,” noting this report coming up in March is an example.

“Town staff was working with them drafting a budget. That all got approved in February and then at the March meeting they come with some major changes. If they were thinking about it, it should have been part of the budget discussions in February.”

Wood maintained that DIA directors did address concerns with Town staff during the current term.

“Our relationship with the Town is of the utmost importance and I believe their time to be valuable and better spent assisting us in more important ways. I will also add that these changes fall in line with our responsibilities as they are outlined in the Municipal Act,” said Wood.

“All of this was taken into consideration before presenting this opportunity to the board and present members prior to discussion and the vote.”

Davoli noted she checked with senior Town staff to find out how much interaction has taken place.

“Daniel (Vandersteen) said, “We did talk to staff about a few of these things over the last number of months. Checking with Town staff, I was told there were ‘off the cuff’ comments here and there, nothing specific about issues and nothing about what the board would like to see done in terms of changes,” said Davoli.

Similar to Davoli, Jordan, who missed Wednesday’s meeting, thinks a proper discussion between the DIA board and Town staff

would have resulted in remedies to any issues.

“This board thinks they can do everything. There is not a lot of understanding there,” said Jordan.

“The Town has bent over backwards for this DIA board. They seem to want to take it all over themselves.”

Wood, though, said the changes are needed.

“As stated in our summary which was available in the agenda and read aloud at the public meeting, the need for separation is driven by inflexibility of the current processes and a desire for rapid growth,” said Wood.

“We are by no means criticizing the town’s handling of BIA finances but the current system was never designed for the kind of expansion we are proposing. A stated inability to handle digital vendors, faster payments, payroll, and limitations with grant funding were the key motivators. Nearly every other BIA in Ontario functions the way we are proposing.”

For Davoli, though, the changes represent significant risk both for the DIA and the Town for a lengthy list of reasons.

“There are so many things they (the board) just don’t realize, like conducting board discussions via emails. That is not allowed under the Municipal Act. If you’re moving business ahead of a board or council through email, you cannot do it. You’re holding a meeting. You can communicate in email but you have to be careful,” said Davoli, noting the dangers of the “reply all”.

“As the Town staff tried to explain the rules and get them to adhere to the rules, as business owners they found it difficult to understand and abide by the guidelines because they are used to running their businesses themselves and so these rules feel super restrictive to them. I think it is because they simply don’t understand and, some days they don’t want to understand.”

As for the structure of the report, details missing, combined with inaccuracies, have paved a way for misunderstanding.

As one example, Davoli, who re-

tired from a career as a chartered accountant just prior to running for council, said details in the report on the structure and costs related to accounting were off-base and lowballed cost estimates explained to the board.

“There are some inaccuracies in the report and some errors,” Davoli reiterated.

“I clarified the history of the organization because they were talking about having a bookkeeper in the past and I had to note they never did have a bookkeeper. Board members had tried doing it in the past and the Town had to take it over to clear things up. They talked about (DIA) investments and how limited they are. I had to explain that they are limited by the Municipal Act and not by the Town,” she added as other issues.

While Wood stated the changes would align Grimsby with “the vast majority” of Ontario’s like boards, Kay Matthews, executive director of the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association, said the true number is not known.

“It is inconsistent across the province and I don’t have the exact percentage of which ones have their own bank account and therefore do their own accounting,” said Matthews.

Part of the process at last week’s meeting was a request to Town council requesting a letter of support for their changes and those supported by the OBIAA.

Davoli said there is a lot of work to be done before she could recommend council support the notion.

“There are BIAs out who cut their own cheques, not all of them are good. What we’ve been trying to get them to do is to raise the bar,” said Davoli.

“There’s only so much the Town can do to safeguard those funds, other than that it is up to the membership. There are lots of things the board still needs to put in place and work out before they would be capable of standing up alone. Things like not posting the agenda, that’s just an indication of how things slide through the cracks.”

Municipal Accommodation Tax in Lincoln

On December 13, 2023, Town of Lincoln Council passed By-law No. 2023-68, a By-law to Implement a Municipal Accommodation Tax.

The newly enacted By-law mandates a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax COLLECTION on all:

• Traditional hotel accommodations (28 days or less), effective April 1, 2024

• Short-term accommodations (28 days or less), effective July 1, 2024

This tax is to be applied exclusively to the accommodation portion on the guest invoice.

What is MAT?

MAT is a mandatory tax aimed at providing essential funding to support one of Lincoln’s most significant economic sector, tourism, and spur further economic growth and job creation. It will help fund destination marketing and tourism development initiatives. The MAT program, authorized by the Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act 2017, empowers municipalities to levy a transient accommodations tax. The MAT applies to the sale of overnight accommodations only and is paid for by the visitor.

Why is the Town of Lincoln implementing MAT?

The revenues from MAT will help fund the DMO, which will:

• Develop projects and initiatives that promote tourism in the Niagara Benchlands;

• Support the creation of additional tourism-related jobs;

• Spur economic growth.

Are you an Accommodation Provider in Lincoln?

The Town is providing point-of-purchase business resources to help our local operators effectively communicate and contribute to a positive guest experience. Please visit our website to download resources or contact the tourism team at tourism@niagarabenchlands.ca or 905-563-2799 and find out how to join our Co-Lab Business Portal.

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Ever notice there is actually two escarpments running parallel

Did you know that Grimsby has not just one but two escarpments?

When you drive from Smithville to Grimsby along Mountain Road, have you ever noticed that you climb a small hill at Elm Street Road, then roll down the other side of the hill to the top of the Niagara Escarpment.

That 50-kilometer-per-hour rise is another escarpment, the Onandaga.

The Onondaga starts in the Hudson River Valley of New York State,

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and crosses into Ontario at Niagara Falls.

In New York State, it sometimes runs parallel to the south of the Niagara Escarpment at a distance of about 40 kilometers.

It rarely rises more than 10 metres, so isn’t as noticeable as its big brother, the Niagara Escarpment.

In the Niagara peninsula, you can also see it at at Wainfleet Marsh and Port

Colborne. North of Lake Ontario it appears at Milton.

The Onandaga is an important geological feature because it is a source of very hard Onandaga limestone.

Early First Nations relied heavily on it as flint, and in the 19th century many buildings were created from it.

I’ve always referred to the Onondaga as “our escarpment on the escarpment”. I only recently learned that it has a name and a place in geology.

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Seniors conference a success

The Seniors Information and Active Living Fair went off without a hitch March 8 at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church. Included in the programming was:

(Above) NRP Const. Grant Kaufmann presented a session on fraud prevention; (Left) Benson - from Therapy Tail Dogs, and the handler Jane Cameron were a hit;

(Below) Tai chi and Qi Gong instructor Tony Brown puts attendess through their paces.

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New pharmacy at storied Beamsville location

Beamville Community Pharmacy may be a new business to downtown Beamsville, but it has set up shop in one of the most storied locations in town - and the staff hopes that good karma wears off on them.

Its location at 4987 King St. was Action Print for nearly 30 years and Mountain Variety before that.

“The building has lots of history and required a lot of renovation to bring it up to modern day building codes with the assistance of the Town of Lincoln. It was built in 1900, said pharmacist Kumar Chorawala.

“Beamsville’s Community Pharmacy is a fully independent and locally owned pharmacy. We hope that the Town will grow as fond of us as See Pharmacy, Page 15

Easter Church Services

Palm / Passion Sunday Holy Eucharist Service: March 24, 8 am &10 am

Palm / Passion Sunday Service Changes:

Fellowship for all 9-9.45 am, followed by The Liturgy of the Palms in the Parish Hall and a Procession to Church

Service of Light & Holy Eucharist: March 25, 26, 7 pm

Ecumenical Service of the Word at St. Andrews: March 27, 7 pm

Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar: March 28, 7 pm

Good Friday The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: March 29, 10 am

Good Friday Communion from the Reserved Sacrament & Quiet Time: March 29, 3 pm

The Great Vigil of Easter: March 30, 7 pm

Easter Sunday: March 31, Sunrise Service, 8 am & 10 am

Members of the Beamsville Community Pharmacy Team: (L to R) Kumar Chorawala, pharmacist; Cathy Shaw, pharmacy assistant; Siva Sivapalan, pharmacy manager; Kajal Bhardwaj, pharmacist, and; Henal Patel, pharmacist.

PHARMACY

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it was of Mountain Variety and Action Print. We welcome all to come in and say, ‘Hi’.”

The pharmacy, which includes Siva Sivapalan among its team, will be a training site for future pharmacists from University of Toronto and University of Waterloo - where Sivapalan is a clinical preceptor.

Chorawala noted the pharmacy was designed to carry all the traditional needs for the community and then some.

“It was created with one vision for a pharmacy, and that was “community first” to serve the health and well-being needs of the community,” Chorawala said.

“This pharmacy offers many of the same services a traditional pharmacy offers such as dispensing of prescription medicines, vaccinations against influenza, COVID-19 and many more that pharmacists are authorized to do.”

On the unique side of services will be pre-

scriptions that need to be compounded on site.

“This pharmacy has invested significantly in building a purpose-built compounding lab which means they will be able to compound medicines that aren’t commercially available of which there are many for both animal and human use,” said Chorawala.

This kind of service will complement the extensive product offering, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and supplements, dental care, health and beauty aids, and greeting cards amongst others at competitive pricing.

The pharmacy will be open seven days a week. Monday to Friday 9 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-4 pm, and; Sunday, 10 am-2 pm.

The pharmacy is also a member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.

“We’ve got plenty of public parking out the back with convenient access to the store as the pharmacy is adjacent to the alleyway that leads to the Town’s parking lot,” Chorawala noted.

Spring of Hope campaign kicks off

With new registrations of local families at Village of Hope (VHN) Niagara steadily increasing, each the organization is hoping for positive results from a new campaign.

“We began our Spring of Hope campaign March 15. Our goal is to ensure that all our registered local families and seniors will be sponsored – Family $250 or a Senior $100,” said Village of Hope CEO Cheryl Keddy Scott.

“With the community’s support over 500 local families,

and seniors, will receive a Spring of Hope hamper with fresh food, personal care items, and a home garden starter package of vegetable seeds, soil, and our support.

VHN needs donors at every level for its Spring of Hope campaign.

“Our Catch the Ace Lincoln VoHN, progressive raffle - benefiting Village of Hope Niagara’s programs alleviating food insecurity and more - has returned,” said Keddy Scott.

Weekly draws will take place each

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Thursday until the Ace of Spades is found, or all the tickets have been sold. Tickets cost $10 each or three tickets for $20.

VHN’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 30, from Noon-3 pm. The Egg Hunt begins at 1 pm.

“We have 20,000 eggs, two inflatables, a BBQ, major prizes and much more. Everyone is welcome,” said Keddy Scott., adding admission is $10/vehicle.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at VHN, 2540 South Service Rd., Lincoln.

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Dear Editor, Thank you for upping your game with regards to the local scene.

It’s hard to be relevant as a newspaper in a digital world. Keep it up. Your editorials are spot on lately. Keep it up don’t stop I am 58 and born in Grimsby, I have lived in Beamsville, Grims-

West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary Letter

by, and West Lincoln, born at the hospital they want to rename.

My birth certificate says I was born in North Grimsby because that’s what it was. I was dismayed to see the three high schools get amalgam-

ated, the loss of community from that event is incredible.

I read with incredulity that the new high school grounds were contaminated , no kidding, everybody knew that!! it was a former clay pit industrial site and dump site. It was levelled with cheap fill. Are people blind or do they just want to erase history?

and now the rise of it again, can’t wait to see that disaster emerge.

Now the next one, a proposed complex in Beamsville. It will surely turn into a 25-storey monster as you predict or a shell game of money grabbing.

The West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary (WLMA) is actively seeking a Volunteer to fill the role of Vice President on our Executive for a one (1) year term followed by two (2) years as President and two (2) years as Past President.

This is a very exciting time for WLMA and West Lincoln Memorial as we prepare for the new hospital and this person will play a crucial role!

West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary is a non-profit volunteer organization of like-minded individuals that are passionate about giving back to their Community and supporting West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) in Grimsby. Our Volunteers manage and staff the Front Information Desk, the Gift Shop and the Coffee Shop and provide administrative support in a number of Clinical areas. Proceeds from the Gift Shop, Coffee Shop and our fundraising efforts go towards the purchase of much needed new hospital equipment for WLMH. The primary role of the V.P. is to assist the President oversee the day to day operations of the Auxiliary.

Your term as V.P. will provide you with the opportunity to learn about our protocols, build meaningful relationships while giving back and develop new skills. Time commitments include attending monthly WLMA Executive and Committee meetings and ad hoc meetings.

Preferred candidates will possess good organizations skills, be effective communicators and have the ability to work collaboratively with others. What better time to make a positive impact in our Community!

Interested in learning more ?

Please contact :

Gail Bartlett

Past President

West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary

West Niagara a nice concept to be fair but we don’t need a new marketing scheme. We are Grimsby, We are Lincoln We are West Lincoln. Leave it be. I read about all the future changes to the downtown in Grimsby, hare-brained, I watch the nightmare on Casablanca. I watched the fall of Prudhomme’s

I understand change, but I don’t understand obliteration. With the regional government they created in the early 70’s, they took one good swipe at removing the history, now they want to finish the job. It’s not right or proper.

I could ramble on and on, but I will save that for when I get old and they push me out on the porch in my wheelchair… and no one can/ will listen.

Be the voice, Mike. Paul Van Sydenborgh

Shine light on your favourite business, win eclipse lunch

Everybody is talking about the upcoming, rare, eclipse on April 8.

You can, too, while seated at a three-course lunch at Vineland Estates - and it may not cost you a dime.

Just submit up to 300 words shining light on your favourite business. A draw from entrants will be held with the winner getting two tickets to the event, which runs 1-4 p.m. on Monday, April 8.”

“We know how special our business community is, we deal with them every day,” said NewsNow publisher Mike Williscraft.

“This is a chance for our readers to share some love for a business operator who has been special to them or to the community for years.

It doesn’t have to be flashy, just let us know who you think is deserving and why.”

The Vineland Estate lunch is no ordinary event, either.

This celebratory afternoon includes a sparkling reception, a themed three-course gourmet lunch, paired with premium wines, a take-home commemorative labeled wine, themed jewelry, a special keepsake booklet, and eclipse viewing glasses.

The favourite business written about will also win two, full-colour quarter page ads. Both prizes courtesy of NewsNow.

Enter by 5 p.m. on March 22 at: eclipse@wn3.ca

Substance Use Information Session

Learn what substances are common in our community, short and long term implications of drug use, peer pressure, warning signs, community supports and more. Q & A session at the conclusion, with the addictions counsellor available for private questions.

Are you a parent who found a vape pen in your teens things? Bring them to this free session and educate them. Are you a teen and worried about a friend? Come to this session and learn where to get help.

Bee chat at Erland Lee Museum

A “Beauty and the Bees” seminar is set for the Erland Lee Museum, April 20, from 10 am-Noon.

Hear ‘Tales from the Hive’ while you create a seed ball. The workshops are held in the circa 1873 Carriage House on the grounds of the museum, 552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek (at

the top of the Dewitt access). It is a fundraiser for upkeep of the Museum. To register contact: erlandleemuseum@fwio.on.ca or call: 905-662-2691.

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TOWN OF GRIMSBY WATER CUSTOMERS Hydrant Flushing

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF GRIMSBY WATER CUSTOMERS

Commencing Monday, April 1st, 2024, Town crews will be flushing all fire hydrants as part of our annual water main maintenance program.

Hydrant Flushing

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF GRIMSBY WATER CUSTOMERS

Commencing Monday, April 1st, 2024, Town crews will be flushing all fire hydrants as part of our annual water main maintenance program.

Hydrant Flushing

The following areas will have water mains flushed on the dates stated below:

The following areas will have water mains flushed on the dates stated below:

• April 1st – April 12th North of QEW from Roberts Road easterly to Nelles Road North.

Commencing Monday, April 1st, 2024, Town crews will be flushing all fire hydrants as part of our annual water main maintenance program.

April 1st – April 12th North of QEW from Roberts Road easterly to Nelles Road North.

The following areas will have water mains flushed on the dates stated below:

• April 15th – May 3rd North of QEW from Nelles Road North easterly to Grimsby/Lincoln boundary.

April 15th – May 3rd North of QEW from Nelles Road North easterly to Grimsby/ Lincoln boundary.

April 1st – April 12th North of QEW from Roberts Road easterly to Nelles Road North.

North of QEW from Roberts Road westerly to Grimsby/Stoney Creek boundary.

North of QEW from Roberts Road westerly to Grimsby/ Stoney Creek boundary.

April 15th – May 3rd North of QEW from Nelles Road North easterly to Grimsby/ Lincoln boundary.

May 6th – May 31st South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets westerly to Grimsby/Stoney Creek boundary.

• May 6th – May 31st South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets westerly to Grimsby/Stoney Creek boundary.

North of QEW from Roberts Road westerly to Grimsby/ Stoney Creek boundary.

June 3rd – July 5th South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets easterly to Grimsby/Lincoln boundary.

• June 3rd – July 5th South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets easterly to Grimsby/Lincoln boundary.

May 6th – May 31st South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets westerly to Grimsby/Stoney Creek boundary.

This work will last for approximately fourteen weeks and may temporarily result in cloudy water conditions. Please be assured the quality of the drinking water will NOT be affected, although it may be necessary to run your cold water tap only (not hot) for a short period of time and possibly remove and clean the tap screen.

June 3rd – July 5th South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets easterly to Grimsby/Lincoln boundary.

This work will last for approximately fourteen weeks and may temporarily result in cloudy water conditions. Please be assured the quality of the drinking water will NOT be affected, although it may be necessary to run your cold water tap only (not hot) for a short period of time and possibly remove and clean the tap screen.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMERS REFRAIN FROM WASHING LIGHT COLOURED ARTICLES ON THE DAYS INDICATED FOR THEIR AREA.

This work will last for approximately fourteen weeks and may temporarily result in cloudy water conditions. Please be assured the quality of the drinking water will NOT be affected, although it may be necessary to run your cold water tap only (not hot) for a short period of time and possibly remove and clean the tap screen.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMERS REFRAIN FROM WASHING LIGHT COLOURED ARTICLES ON THE DAYS INDICATED FOR THEIR AREA.

Should you have any questions, please contact our Operations Centre at (905) 945-9201. Your understanding and co -operation is appreciated.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMERS REFRAIN FROM WASHING LIGHT COLOURED ARTICLES ON THE DAYS INDICATED FOR THEIR AREA.

Should you have any questions, please contact our Operations Centre at (905) 945-9201. Your understanding and co-operation is appreciated.

Should you have any questions, please contact our Operations Centre at (905) 945-9201. Your understanding and co -operation is appreciated.

Brandon Wartman Director Public Works

Brandon Wartman Director Public Works

Solar Eclipse Contest

Shine a spotlight on your favourite business and win a unique outing at one of the best spots in Canada to view the April 8 eclipse!

What business shines brightest to you, eclipsing all the others?

Send your nomination for the West Niagara business of your choice for a chance to win 2 tickets to Vineland Estate Total Solar Eclipse Celestial Celebration Luncheon on April 8 2024. (Value of $400)

The prize includes: a sparkling reception, a themed 3-course gourmet lunch, paired with premium wines, a take home commemorative labeled wine, themed jewelry, a special keepsake booklet & eclipse viewing glasses. Time 1-4:30 pm

You can nominate a business because of great service, its providing of varied products and/or a long-standing commitment to its community.

Try to keep your submission under 300 words. The successful nominated business will also be a winner - receiving 2 full-color Quarter Page ads in NewsNow in 2024*. (Value about $800)

Submit your nomination of 300 words or less explaining why this business eclipses all others and deserves to be recognized.

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Dear Editor,

Downtown more than just core: reader Letter

I am most pleased to see the renewal/ upgrade of the downtown being discussed and formulated once again.

Many years ago, I was a member of the Downtown Improvement Association (DIA) and the subject was a key component of our meetings. Banners, street furniture and much more were discussed. Parking was always in the forefront.

I joined the DIA because the downtown had been extended to Kerman Avenue to the west, turning right to the train tracks and turning left at Kerman Ave. to Main St. and back to the core.

The large portion of Grimsby Square (Sobey’s, Canadian Tire, etc.) has landscaping throughout. It has become apparent that the landscaping of this plaza is no longer a priority. As the irrigation became broken, the flowers disappeared, the plastic irrigation pipes appeared, and now, grass and weeds fill some of the brown soil. There is very little

to please the eye as you enter or walk by in this part of the DIA.

Just west of Grimsby Square, we see a tall blue fence, invading the walkway. The fencing is to cordon off a small pile of dirt and branches, remaining from a construction site on Slessor Boulevard.

Just beyond the blue fence, is much litter from the snacks that students have thrown over the fence.

None of these seem to catch the attention of the DIA. Perhaps, a bylaw officer or the members of the plaza might take note.

If the downtown renewal/upgrade is to develop, please keep in mind that the downtown stretches westward!

From Casablanca to the centre of the downtown, our properties should reflect what we need newcomers and old timers to see - a beautiful, caring, and welcoming community.

Gwen Medcalf

HERMANS, John Pierre

Passed away at McNally House Hospice, Grimsby on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 90.

Beloved husband for 59 years of Faye Hermans. Dear brother of Joe Hermans (late Betty) and late Chris Hermans (Jackie). Loved uncle of David (Heather), Joey, John, Debbie (late David), Bryan (Nancy), Tanya (Mike) and Natalie. Private cremation has taken place with memorial visitation at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House Hospice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

www.smithsfh.com

HODGE, Mathew

Mathew Daryl Hodge of Hamilton, formerly of Tara, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in his 44th year.

Beloved son of Anna Hodge of Port Elgin. Loving brother of Andrew, Michael (Brenda Armes), all of Caistor Centre, and Corinna Hodge (Brad Clark) of Dobbinton. Mathew was the cherished uncle of Cole, Justin, and Samantha and will be dearly missed by the entire Hodge and Gelyk families. He was predeceased by his father Raymond (2017) and infant niece Stefanie Clark.

An informal, celebration of Mathew’s life will be held at Tara Legion (86 River St., Tara) on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Interment in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local food bank or The Kidney Foundation of Canada as an expression of sympathy. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Rhody Family Funeral Home, Chesley.

www.rhodyfamily.com

PIOTROWICZ, Barbara

Irene and Mark Piotrowicz would like to announce the passing of their beloved mother, Barbara. She passed away peacefully at her home in Grimsby on Monday, March 11 after a 12 year cognitive and physical decline due to Alzheimer’s. Her otherwise incredible health and vitality was known to all that knew her, and her childlike playfulness kept her spirit young.

She will be remembered as a bright light…. Always elegant and proper… a very special, beautiful soul. She will be deeply missed.

SYMINGTON, Amanda Jane

Passed away at St. Catharines General Hospital, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the age of 62. Beloved wife for 34 years of Ken Beaman. Much loved mother of Heather Beaman and Alec Beaman (fiancée Danielle Lyle). Cherished daughter of Dr. John M. and the late Hildegarde Symington. Dear sister of Owen Symington (Sherry), Joanna Thompson (Ross), and Alison Symington (Kelly Arrey). Amanda will be especially remembered for her principled approach to living, her thirty-six years of dedication to the profession of nursing, particularly her thirty plus years as a neonatal intensive care nurse practitioner at McMaster and St. Catharines General Hospitals and her cheery and tireless participation in long distance charity cycling events. Remember her contributions with joy. In accordance Amanda’s wishes, there will be a private cremation. A Celebration of her life will be held on a date to be determined. If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755.

www.smithsfh.com

Remembering

Marlene Joan White (nee Robertson)

Marlene White (LeCouter, Robertson) passed away March 4th, 2024, in her 88th year. She lived in Grimsby all her life and had countless friends who loved her.

To know her was to love her, a very gentle soul. She was my lifelong friend, and sister of my heart, more family than friend.

I sure will miss you dear pal. Meet me at the gate.

Love you always, Donna Scott and family, Jim, Brent and Tanna.

Full obituary appears on Smith’s Funeral Home website: www.smithsfh.com

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DIA needs more oversight, not less

For anyone who attended any Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area board meeting ahead of last year’s annual general meeting, they would know the new board would be headed toward the nearest iceberg eventually.

It appears we have reached impact.

When the new board was installed at the 2023 AGM about 50 DIA members turned out who had never attended a meeting previously or since and the vast majority haven’t even participated in any DIA event.

When I spoke to Coun. Delight Davoli about the report suggesting the DIA move to a more autonomous model, she noted that report did not go out to board members until the morning of the meeting. So not exactly a lot of time digest the information, let alone research it and ask questions.

To say they were disconnected from the goings on of the DIA would be an understatement, so it is no wonder an equally disconnected board was installed.

Celebrating Everything Irish

Robin Norris regaled members of the Beamsville Women’s Institute on Tuesday with tales from her travels in Ireland sharing the magic of the Emerald Isle and a bit of blarney at the Fleming Centre in Beamsville. McDonald – Photo

Making lemonade from lemons

One cannot turn anywhere these days and not hear something about affordable housing needs.

It is in small towns. It is in the largest urban centres.

The common thread is a lack of any kind of a plan or even movement toward a solution.

It was great to see some local entrepreneurs dipping their toe in that market in an effort to provide a solution.

In a you-get-what-you-pay-for world, this crew is trying to give more than what people will pay for. Consumers don’t see much of that anymore.

When governments figure out a plan and set up subsidies and grants to municipalities to get some pre-fab communities in place, hopefully this crew will be in the right spot at the right time, and it can bring a bunch of jobs to the area as well. M.W.

I have never been so happy to get voted off anything in my life. This feeling was reinforced when one businessman approached me after the voting and said, “Too bad I didn’t know you were putting your name in. I would have made sure to get you some votes.”

Mmm, no, I’m good.

With the die cast, we fast forward through a host of issues which have arisen since, like meetings held with no notice, major items conducted in closed session which never should have been, decisions and actions being made with no meeting at all, and more.

I’ve done my best to ignore it all, really, but I have had a pretty steady stream of business operators in my office to talk about what

they see and hear. I continually give them contact details for DIA board members, but it seems few have followed through. That is something I cannot control.

Last week’s meeting was a microcosm of the whole year’s issues.

The story on Page 1 started with one businesswoman coming in Friday and asking if there was a meeting of the board on Wednesdayturned out there had been one. Our board used to send out meeting notices via our email system to all members signed up. Such emails don’t come from the new board. Nothing was on Facebook, a traditional posting spot. I looked on friendlybynature.com. While that site is essentially dormant, a post at the bottom said meetings were the first Wednesday of the month. Last week was the second Wednesday. Turns out, there is a new site for the DIA, downtowngrimsby.com So it appears this is where meeting notices and agenda’s/minutes are posted.

What set off an alarm for me were details about wanting to control the DIA’s investments. In the past, at several points, it was clear some members don’t have a clue about what the actual mandate of a DIA - any DIA - is, namely to beautify and market the area. That’s it. That’s all.

Our board ensured we had a war chest accumulated over four years for special promotions for the 18-month or so run coming when the core will be in turmoil with Century Condo and water/sewer line replacement construction.

Now that the board has hired a new executive director to do the same work done by the board members last term, and seeks to hire two full-time summer students (with grants), it is clear those reserves are going in a different direction.

Simply, this board needs more oversight, not less. At one time, DIA meetings were to be recorded. Where did that go?

Town staff need to keep attending, keeping minutes and tracking process. Otherwise, there won’t be much left at he end of this term.

MIKE WILLISCRAFT

Dear Editor,

Circumvented process made WLMH name issue political, writer Letter

It seems odd to me that people are somehow surprised by what I am hearing as the “politicization” of the renaming of West Lincoln Memorial.

When you have the mayor of Lincoln sitting in a room, deciding she wants the name changed, calling up her colleagues in Grimsby and West Lincoln’s mayor - and included Niagara Region’s chair for good measure - sells them on choosing a name and submits it to the Hamilton Health Sciences board with no public input and no

consultation with their councils, yes, I would say that is a highly political situation.

This a matter totally aside from what the name would be or if it could, should or would be changed.

It is also a matter for the election box next go round.

David Melvin Smithville

NOTICE OF PASSING - HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW 24-13

TAKE NOTICE THAT Grimsby Town Council passed Designation By-law 24-13 on March 4th, 2024 which designates the building known municipally as 326 Main Street West., under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL (OLT). An appeal of the Designation Bylaw for the Property may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk, Objections should be directed to Victoria Steele, Town Clerk, P.O. Box 159, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby ON, L3M 4G3. Within thirty days of March 21st, 2024.

Appeals to Tribunal shall include:

1. A notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law.

2. The reasons in support of the objection.

3. Accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.

AN APPEAL CAN BE FILED BY, Any person who objects to the by-law may appeal to the Tribunal by giving notice to the Tribunal and the clerk of the municipality, within 30 days after the date of publication a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.

FURTHER INFORMATION A copy of the bylaw and background information about the application is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner: Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca Phone: (905)945-9634 Ext. 2122

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