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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Vol. 11
Issue 42
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If the Town of Grimsby is to win an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) battle over a hemp processing operation proposed for Kemp Road East, it will have to wage conflict on two fronts.
At Monday’s council meeting, a unanimous vote directs the Town’s legal counsel to support “the will of council” - which confirms the Committee of Adjustment’s (CoA) rejection of the proposal.
The rejection was met
with an OLT appeal by the proponent of the project.
During council debate in December and at a special council meeting on the issue Feb. 28, a series of concerns was outlined by council regarding not just what is proposed but what
the site could evolve into once the door is open.
The proponent had several inconsistent answers to questions, said councillors, which made them hesitant to consider the proposal.
In voting to support
CoA, the consensus was the project was a rezoning matter, not a simple variance matter.
Key to the LPAT proceeding, however, will be the Town’s planning department support of the project.
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Jack Brunelle and his daughters Zophia, 9, and Alexis, 7, enjoyed an afternoon of icy sledding Saturday at Centennial Park in Grimsby. McDonald - PhotoTAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby intends to designate 292 Main Street West to be of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
THE REASON, for the proposed designation is to recognize the architectural value of the building in context of its contribution to the heritage character of the Town of Grimsby.
The historic dwelling at 292 Main Street West is a strong representation of Edwardian Classicism. The style is a reaction to the highly decorated interiors and exteriors of the Victorian era. Edwardian Classicism is defined by symmetrical simplified facades with classical influences, tall gable roofs, smooth red brick, oak interiors, and multi pane divided windows. The historic structure at 292 Main Street West contains all of these attributes as well as a full width two storey porch with square columns supported by cut stone bases.
The historic dwelling and auxiliary buildings demonstrate a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. The Gothic-arch barn roof was a technical advancement in barn building. The innovative design improved the use of the upper spaces in the barn by removing the need for interior wood support posts, as well as using smaller pieces of lumber which were laminated together to create large trusses.
The property at 292 Main Street West is associated with the Pettit and Metcalf families, both of which were influential in the development of Grimsby and Upper Canada. The property at 292 Main Street West is an intact parcel that was once a part of the original land grant given to Andrew Pettit from the crown in 1787.
The historic dwelling at 292 Main Street West known as “Swallowbeck II” is representative of the age and architectural style that was historically found throughout the neighborhood and historic main street corridors. The surviving examples of fruit growing farms along Main Street West and East were built between the 1860’s to the 1920’s.
ANY PERSON may within thirty days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail, or deliver to the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. When a Notice of Objection has been received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby will refer the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing.
ANY PERSON may within thirty days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail, or deliver to the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. When a Notice of Objection has been received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby will refer the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing.
FURTHER INFORMATION r respecting the proposed designation is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner:
Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca
Phone: (905)945-9634 Ext. 2122
THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 9th day of March, 2023.
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Because of that, council wanted to ensure their direction is carried out during the process and signals are not crossed.
“Therefore be it resolved that the Town’s Legal Counsel be directed to support the decision of the Com-
mittee of Adjustment at OLT,” reads the motion unanimously approved.
“I am confident in our legal (counsel). This is the proper way to proceed,” said Mayor Jeff Jordan.
The approval drew loud applause from the large gallery of residents in attendance.
As a deterrent to illegal hunting in Grimsby, council jacked the minimum fine for infractions at Monday’s council meeting.
Setting a lower bar would simply be met with a “cost of doing business” attitude, said Coun. Lianne Vardy. “They won’t care if they get fined. They would just increase what they are charging (for hunting trips),” said Vardy.
Fines now range from $1,000 for a first offence under Part 1 of the bylaw, but can escalate to $4,000-$100,000 and a court appearance under Part 3.
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Delivering services, while controlling expense is the goal of every municipality and Town of Lincoln is freezing hiring for 2023 in an attempt to do that.
Despite that move, a 7.5 per cent increase on the Lincoln portion of the 2023 tax bill was approved Monday, which is an overall impact of 2.77 per cent to Lincoln’s residents. The impact on an average assessed home of $378,000 is $132.82 annually or $2.37 per week.
Broken down further, the 2023 Proposed Budget includes:
• 1.3 per cent capital levy increase
• 6.2 per cent operating increase (below inflation increase)
Staff revised the overall levy impact based on the adjustments and changes approved by Budget Com-
mittee of the Whole on Feb. 15, and reduced the overall levy impact from earlier projections.
The estimated overall per cent impact on the tax bill, excluding regional transit, is 6.57 per cent.
“A municipal budget needs to go beyond the numbers and understand community health and well-being, and I believe the Town’s 2023 budget achieves this goal,” said Mayor Sandra Easton.
“Council recognizes the importance of having the budget reflect the needs of our community, while remaining respectful of taxpayer dollars. I’m pleased the hiring freeze will help keep staffing costs in line with the overall goal of maintaining a budget that balances affordability, while delivering on the high-qual-
ity services our residents expect of us.”
Among the 2023 capital expendures planned are:
• Lakeshore Road and Shoreline Protection Project to mitigate the effects of climate change and lakeshore erosion;
• Durham Road, Lincoln Avenue and Greenlane Road (Lincoln-Bartlett) reconstruction in the west side of Lincoln, to upgrade essential infrastructure and support resident and business traffic
• King Street Road Reconstruction (Vineland), and;
• Investments in the 2023 Road Rehabilitation Program to keep roads in a good state of repair.
• Roadside Safety Program, continuing to invest in traffic safety measures to protect residents and visitors.
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Despite all the ridicule, economists are still in demand by businesses, governments, and investors who prefer a bad forecast to no forecast, for the simple reason that, even a wrong forecast provides insight into the behaviour of the economy, which in turn, helps investors and borrowers recalibrate their decisions relating to money.
Everything that is unfolding now in the economy, in financial markets, and with respect to monetary policy-making, is affecting how much homeowners will pay in interest on their mortgages.
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Nuwan Sirimanne makes a very good first impression.
He’s polite, engaging, perceptive and gracious. You might say he has a positive affective presence that makes people feel comfortable and puts them at ease.
Growing up, the phrase ‘mind your manners’ was the golden rule, but more than a well-worn adage, good etiquette is a basic tenet for personal and professional success, says Sirimanne, founder and coach of the Etiquette Matters Institute of Etiquette, a boutique etiquette and protocol consulting firm based in West Lincoln.
“Etiquette is a life skill. It is not about complicated rules or simply knowing which fork to use. It’s not about your social class, profession, ethnicity or gender, or how rich or well-educated you are. It is about communicating confidently, respectfully and effectively with other people no matter what the context.”
Whether it’s navigating the school playground or building a strong career,
The power of etiquette is how you make other people feel, says Nuwan Sirimanne, founder and coach of the Etiquette Matters Institute
proper etiquette communicates what kind of person we are to other people.
“It’s all about understanding kindness, respect and consideration of others.”
In a nutshell, the power of etiquette is how you make other people feel.
And in today’s instant, digital world, it matters more than ever. “There’s a huge need for it in modern life. That is what we are needing right now in the workplace, in our schools and our relationships.”
Sirimanne has had a lifetime of preparation that started at his grandmother’s knee. “Growing up my
grandmother Roslyn was a huge inspiration for me. She was a great believer in doing the right thing and following rules.”
When he was 14, she gave him a book on etiquette sparking his initial interest. He read more books and was asked to teach his younger siblings and cousins the art of setting a table and graceful dining. “It all started from there.”
Call it the neuroscience of oxytocin, “it’s my oxygen. It’s in my DNA,” says Sirimanne of his passion to teach and empower people to make a positive impact.
Widely-travelled, Siri-
manne gained exposure from prestigious luxury hotel/hospitality companies in Sri Lanka, Maldives and Dubai, including Burj Al Arab, Dubai (the world’s only 7-Star hotel) and Atlantis, The Palm-Dubai (5 Star iconic hotel with 1539 rooms). His first job was at a five-star luxury lake resort in Sri Lanka where the presidential suite rate was $24,000 a night. He is a graduate in hotel and hospitality management; holds a Masters in Business Administration; a Master Trainer Certificate from The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
(EAHM) in Dubai; and a WSET Level 2 certificate in wines and spirits.
“My passion is to have people experience a well lived life by embracing good values and practice them where everybody wins. That’s the world we want to create and commit to develop.”
“First impressions matter at any age. When we teach our children to behave courteously and attentively toward others, we equip them with valuable tools that help them thrive in any social scenario.”
Etiquette Matters offers training for adults and children via private consultations, group courses, workshops and seminars through corporations, hotels, clubs, associations, and schools, colleges and universities. Programs cover business etiquette/protocol, children and teen etiquette, art of dining and more.
Sirimanne plans to conduct some free workshops for the community.
For more information see: www.etiquettematters.ca email: etiquettemattersca@gmail.com
Budget season is always a grind, no matter the level of government.
At the local municipal level, especially this year, everything is on the table and that could lead to some major structural changes.
As part of its 2023 budget process, Lincoln passed a motion formally opening the door to additional shared services with neighbouring municipalities to improve services while keeping costs in check.
Lincoln council directed CAO Mike Kirkopoulos to explore and initiate more shared services.
“Including a motion calling for the investigation of additional opportunities for shared services with other local area municipalities in Niagara, will allow us to find efficiencies
while continuing to lead the way in service delivery,” said Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton.
Timing could be key to possible measures with Grimsby as a hunt for a new director of planning and chief administrative officer is currently ongoing.
Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan said all possibilities are on the table but with a key caveat.
“We want to look for any way we can work together with other municipalities in Niagara West if it means being more efficient and controlling costs. If we get better bang for our buck, it makes good sense,” said Jordan.
“But, we would always want to ensure we keep our municipality’s autonomy. Our communities mean a lot to each of us. It is the fabric of why people want to live here. We would not change that in any way, shape or form.”
As part of its “Work in Lincoln” initiative, the town will host a job fair at Great Lakes Christian High School on April 3.
“Coming out of the pandemic, the number one impediment locally to economic growth and job creation has been the lack of access to talent. The Town developed the Work In Lincoln initiative by launching a new website, www. workinlincoln.ca, so that local employers can post jobs and job seekers can apply to those jobs or upload resumes to help match future job postings, said Paul Di Ianni, Lincoln’s director of economic development.
In addition to the website, two job fairs will be run in 2023 to help
attract more people to come work in Lincoln and connect them with local employees, he added.
This first job fair at Great Lakes will run from 6-9 p.m.
“We’ll have local employers from all sectors of our economy there to promote their businesses and speak to job seekers. We’re also open to all ages so everything from high school students looking for summer employment to older individuals looking for a career change or other employment opportunities,” said Di Ianni.
“The job fair and our Work In Lincoln Initiative will help connect job seekers with local employers to support economic growth and job creation here in Lincoln.”
This is to advise that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of West Lincoln has approved the following dates to deal with the 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets:
Final Budget Meeting to be held on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. (if required)
A review of Council Remuneration will also take place at the Monday, March 20, 2023 meeting.
A copy of the agenda will be on the website after 4 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023. The 2023 Budget will be ratified at the Council Meeting scheduled for March 27, 2023.
Members of the Public are welcome to attend these meetings in-person or virtually (hybrid method). Should members of the public wish to provide comments virtually, a Zoom invite is required through the Clerk’s office by contacting jscime@westlincoln.ca. These meetings will be livestreamed as well as recorded and available on the Township’s website. For further information, please contact: Donna DeFilippis,
at (905)-957-3346 or ddefilippis@westlincoln.ca
It amazes me that such an outstanding person could have lived so many years in Grimsby, yet not left no more than a tiny footprint in our history!
Isabel Crawford was born in Cheltenham, Ontario, the daughter of a Baptist minister and theology professor. As a young adult, she chose to attend the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago. She was assigned to minister to the Kiowa-Comanche settlement at Saddle Mountain, Oklahoma.
At first, she had difficulty warming up to her Indian community, but she taught the women quilting, and eventually they were able to raise enough money to build a church.
Isabel served at Saddle Mountain for 20 years, and earned the love and respect of the Native Indians.
However, she resigned in 1906 when there was a dispute, not with the parishioners but with the Training School.
Isabel had allowed an unordained student minister to preside at the Lord’s Supper! Isabel was recalled to Chicago and allowed to do local ministry work until her retirement, although she asked repeatedly to be sent back to Oklahoma.
After her retirement in 1937, Isabel came to
Grimsby to live with her sister, Emily Augusta Cline, widow of the Rev. Willian Henry Cline.
Isabel had visited them often at Elmcroft, their fruit farm at the corner of Main Street East and Park Road.
After her sister’s sudden death, she lived with her nieces Eva and Miriam Cline at 26 Nelles Blvd. By this time, Isabel was very deaf and needed a wheelchair. She lived her remaining days at Loch Sloy nursing home in Winona.
Isabel wrote many successful books about her life with the Kiowas. When they learned of her death, these kind people asked for her body to be sent to them for reburial among those who had loved her so much.
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby intends to designate 99 Main Street West to be of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
99 Main Street West
THE REASON, for the proposed designation is to recognize the architectural value of the building in context of its contribution to the heritage character of the Town of Grimsby.
The Seamstress Cottage is an excellent example of a Loyalist stone structure built of local Grimsby sandstone. The masonry work that can be found at Nelles Manor and St. Andrew’s Church has many similarities to the masonry of 99 Main Street West. The house was built in the “Loyalist” style, the term came from the array of architectural styles that the first settlers to arrive at the Forty brought with them from their native countries. The low pitched roofs, stone construction and “fortified” stone walls were common practices in European countries, and are elements we see on 99 Main Street West.
The house at 99 Main Street has direct associations with the development of the Village of Grimsby during the 18th and 19th centuries. Robert Nelles had George Ball surveyed the property in 1840, Robert then had the dwelling at 99 Main Street West built for his Daughter Mary Anne Nelles, who was a widow returning to the Forty after living in Brantford. Mary returned to the Forty after the death of her husband and moved into the newly constructed cottage, to be the full time Seamstress.
The building at 99 Main Street West has a strong historical and physical connection to its surroundings. The dwelling is a landmark building on the East side of Main Street West, and has been known as the “Seamstress Cottage” to local residents for some time. The house is compatible with the surrounding structures, many of the houses on this section of Main Street West were built to take advantage of the sloping grade towards Forty Mile Creek.
ANY PERSON may within thirty days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail, or deliver to the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. When a Notice of Objection has been received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby will refer the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing.
FURTHER INFORMATION respecting the proposed designation is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner:
Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca
Phone: (905)945-9634 Ext. 2122
THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 9th day of March, 2023. Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, Town Clerk Town of Grimsby 160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby, ON, L3M 0J5
On hand for the presentation were (L to R) Nick Klip, Enbridge manager operations, Hamilton Niagara Region; West Lincoln’s Acting Fire Chief Tim Hofsink; Henry Timmers, Enbridge supervisor operations of Southeast Region-Thorold; Jamie Kovacs, executive director, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council; Mayor Cheryl Ganann, and; Coun. Terry Bell.
Fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero is the goal of Project Zero - a joint program with Enbridge Gas, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and West Lincoln Fire.
“One of the most effective ways to protect yourself and your family from the dangers of fire and carbon monoxide is to ensure that you have working smoke and CO alarms installed. In 2022, 133
Ontarians lost their lives in fires. Working smoke/CO alarms can mean the difference between the loss of property or the tragic loss of life when fires occur,” said Tim Hofsink, West Lincoln’s Acting Fire Chief.
West Lincoln Fire received 204 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero – a public education campaign which will provide more than 8,000 alarms to residents in 50 municipalities across Ontario.
This year, Enbridge Gas invested $250,000 in Safe Community Project Zero, and over the past 14 years, the program has provided more than 76,000 alarms to Ontario fire departments.
When properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms help provide the early warning to safely escape from a house fire or carbon monoxide exposure.
The Grimsby Museum is getting ready for a series of fun activities and workshops to be held over the course of the March Break.
“There’s a variety of things to do over the course of the week, so there’s something there for everyone,” said museum assistant curator Colleen Laverdiere.
Kicking things off on Monday, March 13, is Club Rex. Club Rex is a travelling dinosaur workshop for all ages, providing a hands-on experience with dinosaur bones, like teeth and skulls.
One of the most anticipated events of the week is the Forever Fairest Princess experience on Tuesday, March 13.
Elsa and Anna, from the popular movie “Frozen”, will be making an appearance at the museum, offering an evening of enchanted storytell-
ing and featuring classic songs from both Frozen 1 and 2. Forever Fairest runs from 11 a.m.- Noon, and photo opportunities will be provided.
March 15, the Crock a Doodle workshop will be taking place from 1-2 p.m., and again from 3-4 p.m. Participants can create and paint their own animal pottery.
March 16, the Family Gemstone Aromatherapy Bracelet workshop will be hosted from 1-3 p.m. Both parents and kids will get the chance to be led in a guided meditation by Cheryl from Coconut Quartz, and use stones, beads, and crystals to create bracelets from scratch.
Finally, March 17 from 1-2 p.m. and from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Little Ray’s Reptile Show takes over - described by Laverdiere as “the grand finale”. For more information, call the Grimsby Museum at 905-945-5292.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby intends to designate 19 Elm Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
19 Elm Street
THE REASON, for the proposed designation is to recognize the architectural value of the building in context of its contribution to the heritage character of the Town of Grimsby.
19 Elm Street was constructed in 1880, built with structural masonry construction. The gothic building is one of few patterned brick buildings within Grimsby. The exterior utilizes red and buff brick, which was placed on the façade to highlight features and enhance gothic designs. The original wood windows can be found throughout the exterior of 19 Elm Street. The styles of the wood windows include a rose window in the top center gable, which is above double lancet arch windows with a quatrefoil opening in the center, lancet windows on nave of the church, and colored glass sash windows throughout.
The historic church found at 19 Elm Street was built by Charles Woolverton, and was the central gathering point for the Baptist community in 1880. Charles Woolverton was the son of Dennis Woolverton, reformer in politics and a member of the Upper Canada’s legislative assembly from 1834-1836. Father of Linus Woolverton a successful journalist as well as farmer and fruit innovator with many honorable appointments and achievements.
The structure is located on a prominent corner in the downtown. The building is compatible with the surrounding structures, a majority of them being built in the late 1800’s. The church is adjacent to other designated properties.
ANY PERSON may within thirty days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail, or deliver to the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. When a Notice of Objection has been received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby will refer the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing.
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FURTHER INFORMATION respecting the proposed designation is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner: Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca Phone: (905)945-9634 Ext. 2122
THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 9th day of March, 2023.
Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, Town Clerk Town of Grimsby160 Livingston
Grimsby,
Avenue ON, L3M 0J5
Two site-specific Indigenous public artworks have been chosen for permanent installation in Jordan Hollow Indigenous Cultural Park - located at 3039 King St.
The artworks represent a significant step towards Reconciliation by promoting Indigenous culture and celebrating the work of contemporary Indigenous artists, say Town officials.
The project is a joint initiative of Town of Lincoln and Plenty Canada, which received a non-repayable contribution of $180,000 through the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund, delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to support this project to include art within the park.
The first piece, titled “Water Scroll,” is a 13’ aluminum sculpture created by the artist team Kath-
ryn Corbiere (Anishinaabe-kwe/ M’Chigeeng First Nation) and Sophie-Ann Edwards (Kagawong).
Water Scroll will evoke the curving shapes of the Twenty Mile Creek waterway and will include Indigenous languages engraved throughout. The artwork will symbolize the strong connection between Indigenous people and water, and the deep respect that Indigenous cultures have for the natural world.
The second piece, “Two Row Helix” is a 12’ sculpture by artist team David Beyer (Fisher River Cree First Nation / Toronto, ON) and Lilly Otasevic (Toronto, ON). The sculpture is a colorful and vibrant depiction of a ribbon-like form evoking the powerful symbols of the Two Row Wampum belt and the DNA helix. The sculpture evokes meaning in the way it illustrates our connections to one another and the natural world.
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby intends to designate 13 Mountain Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
13 Mountain Street
THE REASON, for the proposed designation is to recognize the architectural value of the building in context of its contribution to the heritage character of the Town of Grimsby.
13 Mountain Street is a strong example of Gothic Revival Architecture from the late 1800s. The house was built with red clay bricks, produced locally. The brick building features many high pitched gable roofs with intersecting dormers and rooflines, the center of the roof is flat and has a widows walk with a wooden railing.
13 Mountain Street has direct associations with citizens, and organizations that are significant to the community. The house is the original location of the first Grout Foundry and Agricultural works which unfortunately burnt down in 1879. A year later in 1880 Dr. Theoron Woolverton built the residence at 13 Mountain Street, as the Woolverton family home where he lived with his wife Olivia Nelles and their two children. Dr. Theoron Woolverton, son of Dr. Jonathan Woolverton, one of the pioneer physicians of the district, who was a brother of one of the most widely known and highly respected fruit men of Canada, Edgar Judson Woolverton.
The property is important in defining, maintaining, or supporting the character of an area. The house is a notable building in the immediate downtown area, the property has many views points throughout the downtown. This downtown area of Grimsby is one of the oldest portions of the town, and retains a considerable amount of the original building stock from the 1800-1900’s. The property has been used as a commercial space for many businesses since the 1960’s.
ANY PERSON may within thirty days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail, or deliver to the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. When a Notice of Objection has been received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby will refer the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing.
FURTHER INFORMATION respecting the proposed designation is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner: Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca Phone: (905)945-9634 Ext. 2122
THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 9th day of March, 2023.
Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, Town ClerkTown of Grimsby
160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby, ON, L3M 0J5
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Passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Gerry for over 55 years. Loved mother of Mark Ladouceur (Lizabeth) and Lise Bachuk. Cherished grandmother of Monique, Claire, Ryan and Luke. Dear sister of Colleen Emery (John), the late Tommy Lozon (Pat), the late Betty King (Fred) and the late Rita Slota (late Lou) and sister-in-law of Pauline Tellier (Danny). She will also be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions to the Arthritis Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSEWHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905945-2755.
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21 December 1947 –03 March 2023
Mary Rycroft (Nee Brown) passed away in peace with her daughter and husband at her side, at McNally House Hospice in Grimsby. Mary was able to rise above a long battle with cancer, staying full of joy, love, and optimism until the end where, despite this strength faltering, she maintained her steadfast stoic compassion. Over the past year Mary repeatedly beat the odds, rallying under the superb care at McNally hospice. She truly made the best of every day for more than 7 months beyond original expectations. Special thanks to Doctors Duboff, Flanagan, and Marshall for your wonderful care, and our endless gratitude to the wonderful nurses, personal support staff, and all the volunteers at McNally for the care of both body and soul.
Mary graduated from the St. Michael’s Hospital Nursing School in 1969 and worked as a Registered Nurse until her retirement in 2013. She worked for 37 years at Sunnybrook & Women’s Hospital in Toronto in CCU, Diagnostic Imaging, and then Breast Cancer diagnostic research. She made true, lifelong friends over this time. Mary was instrumental in founding the Ontario Society for Diagnostic Imaging Nurses (OSDIN) to improve quality control and sterile procedures in Diagnostic Imaging. Special thanks to the doctors and staff at Sunnybrook and the Odette Cancer Centre for their dedication, compassion, and professional care last spring during Mary’s treatment.
Mary was deeply devoted to her family. Predeceased by parents Richard Cyril Joseph (Sid) Brown and Rita Helen (Murphy) Brown. Mary is survived and dearly missed by her husband of 43+ years, John Rycroft, daughter Dr. Jennifer (Kowgier) Rycroft, son-in-law Mark Kowgier, and two beautiful and special grandchildren to whom she was the world’s best grandma; Sidney, (namesake of Mary’s father) and Eleanor, (namesake of John’s mother). She also will be dearly missed by her brother Rick Brown (Annie) of Newmarket, sister/brother-in-laws Sandra & Clare Metselaar, Donald & Kathy Rycroft, and many nieces and nephews, Aunt Cathy Millions (Timmins) and the extended Brown family.
Mary was a long standing member of the Third Tuesday Book Club and loved by many friends and neighbours, especially Pat Hopper, Peggie Wall, Josie Wade, Barb Howe, Carol Sakamoto. Mary cherished every relationship as only she could. Her generosity of spirit, and matching sense of style, were always appreciated and rarely duplicated. She leaves a hole in the lives of all she met, but also a legacy of her love.
Friends are invited to a celebration of Mary’s life on Saturday March 18th in the afternoon, 3 to 6 pm. at the Stonehouse-Whitcomb Funeral Home, 11 Mountain Street, Grimsby, Ontario. (www.smithsfh.com 905-945-2755). According to Mary’s wishes, cremation has taken place, with a private family interment to occur at a later date.
Donations are welcome in Mary’s memory to either: McNally House Hospice www.mcnallyhousehospice.com or Durham Region Hospice Whitby www.durhamregionhospice.ca (specify Whitby)
Happy 86th to the Best Mom Ever!
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The Blessed Trinity Concert Band merited a Silver Plus standard and an invitation to Nationals after their showing at the Golden Horseshoe Music Festival on March 1 at Ancaster High This was the first regional festival for every member of the band due to COVID cancellations. “From the soloists to the supporting players, from the Grade 9 and Grade 10 band rookies, to the experienced senior leaders, I couldn’t be a more proud,” said Angela Maccaroni, BT’s music director. The nationals are being held in Niagara Falls on May 9.
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It has been said on this page before, and it likely will be said again, the evils of social media far outweigh the benefits.
It’s entrenched, as-necessary-as-oxygen presence in society’s younger generations - now plural - has ruined psyches and lives in every corner of the globe. While simple things like a young lady’s makeup or eyebrows - I’m talkiing to you Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber - can set off an internet war.
While all that is ridiculously silly, you have serious trolling of the highest levels on a daily basis - and that is before you get into the Russian and Chinese bot antics which just turns up the heat on manufactured drama.
Last week, in the U.S., we had Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Milley having to explain at a Congressional hearing that he is not a communist because he has researched the topic.
“I’ve read Mao Tse-Tung. I’ve read Karl Marx. I’ve reada Lenin. That doesn’t make me a Communist. So, what is wrong with understanding, having some situational understanding about the country which we are here to defend?” he stated.
What ends up coming out of the social media pipeline thanks to anyone looking to discredit the man is Milley is a Mao sympathizer. In Canada, we get parallel versions of this. On social we see Pierre Poilievre calling out just about anything Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does as coming from “the radical left” just about daily.
It should be easy to reach a concensus the right is every bit as “radical”. This was made popular, of course by Mr. Trump and served little purpose to inflame his electorate and heighten hate among his countrymen at alarming rates. Is that what we want for Canada? Politicians across the board need to check themselves and stick to core issues and eliminate ridiculous name calling. M.W.
Hmm, so the door is open, but will any municipality walk through?
The figurative door which was opened was the potential of additional shared services as Lincoln council approved a formal motion to highlight their willingness to open conversations on the topic.
This is not a new phenomenon.
The difference this time is Grimsby happens to have a couple of major openings - director of planning and chief administrative officer among them - so investigation of additional joint services could be fruitful.
Always, and by always I mean every single time, the number one stumbling block in any of these instances revolves around the key partners wanting to stabilize services and reduce cost if possible, but keeping a tight grip on autonomy.
Nobody would want to look like they gave up any right or control within their municipality for the very real certainty their name would become Mudd.
The fact Lincoln approved a formal motion to voice its willingness to discuss possibilities speaks volumes. It would certainly make sense for Grimsby officials to already be thinking that way given the key openings which are presenting significant options right now.
Windows of this nature
MIKE WILLISCRAFTdo not come along often. We had a similar instance - on a much, much smaller scale - back in my days as Lincoln Chamber president. We recognized the benefits which could be realized by a joint Niagara West Chamber. The blueprint to follow had already been laid out by Welland chamber’s moves years ago when they merged with Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Wainfleet, Pelham and Fort Erie.
Simply, all local chambers keep their autonomy, run their own fundraising and control of programs and money but the administration of the organizations would merge and would have solidified and expanded staffing issues which were evident.
West Lincoln was ready to talk.. Grimsby...not so much. It was a non-starter.
It is a pretty good indication of how much sense it would have made for Chambers to share administrative services when the municipalities in which they exist are considering
such a notion.
But back to the municipalities....absolutely they should lock themselves in the back room at the Judge & Jester and not emerge until they have an agreement which can benefit all players.
Now, Grimsby is in a very tricky position in that they are missing staff, are shortstaff beyond that and are left holding the financial bag by previous councils which put the Town’s financial support behind West Lincoln Memorial Hospital - and took glory for same - but did absolutely zero to plan how to pay for the Town’s $9.3 million share of the new build.
This could have been softened or even fully taken care of today with proper planning and establishment of a reserve for the expenditure but prior councils lived for the day and not the long-term financial planning the Town needed.
So, if Grimsby can economize and save a few bucks on the staffing end by opting into a shared services agreement with Lincolnor anyone else - it certainly makes sense. And even if it is simply a level playing field, no doubt a solid agreement would stabilize things on the admin sidesomething the community is desperate for after the last three-year fiasco.
Bottom line, it’s time to get it on people! If they need a referee, I am glad to humbly offer my services. I work for nachos.
Dear Editor,
Living under a progressive Niagara regional government is becoming financially increasingly difficult for many residents.
Reg. Coun. Rob Foster did not properly explain why we got this large tax increase except by blaming others.
This regional government got rid of accountability and transparency. The dismissal two years ago of the two internal auditors by the Niagara Region’s Chair and the CAO has had a negative impact
on Niagara’s financial situation.
These auditors were doing good work for taxpayers by holding bureaucrats accountable.
During council’s last term, Niagara taxpayers were confronted with several costly problems. This large bloated government, instead of cutting cost was largely increasing it:
• $177.9 million police budget - going through the roof of which most is for salaries;
• A new $55 million bus transit system in spite
of low ridership;
•Most of the large capital projects had large cost overruns;
• The new under construction NF waste water plant is already over budget with more than $80 million;
• Several very costly legal cases, much waste, bad decisionmaking, unnecessary rate increases and several scandals were all contributing to this new high tax increase.
Two years ago they gave themselves large pay increases - up to $153,000 for Niagara’s
interim public health officer and $81,000 more for Niagara’s CAO in a time where many were and still are financially struggling.
The Region has too many politicians, of which part are career politicians, who are more concerned about their own interests than that of the taxpayers.
No one is held accountable and no transparency thanks to the Ford government, which allows this bad situation to continue.
Rob JanssenVineland Cemetery Trustees 3547 Rittenhouse Road P.O. Box 9 Vineland, Ontario L0R 2C0
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These By-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002.
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