Beamsville man faces attempted murder charge

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow

A Beamsville man is facing an attempted murder charge after an incident in Grimsby’s Plum Tree Lane neighbourhood.

On Saturday about 12:45 p.m., a 9-1-1 call to the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) was made by a witness, who said a fight was occurring between two men in front of a residential address.

Upon arrival, officers assigned to 8 District, which covers Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln, located a 41-year-old female victim suffering from serious injuries consistent with having been stabbed with a knife, say police.

Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramed- ics responded alongside members of the Grimsby Fire Department, who provided life-saving measures to the victim, who was ultimately transported to an out-of-town trauma centre for advanced medical care.

The victim remains in hospital listed in serious but stable condition.

The two men fighting

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Detectives assigned to the 8 District Criminal Investigative Branch have assumed carriage of the in- vestigation. They are being supported by detectives assigned to the Forensic Services Unit. It has been determined the suspect and victim were known to one another.

Allan Timko, 70, of Beamsville has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Timko was held for a bail hearing and attended via video link on Monday. He was remanded into the custody of Ontario Correctional Services.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

Plant sale this weekend

The Grimsby Garden Club will host its annual plant sale this weekend over two days.

The sale, set at 6 Lawrence Ave., runs this Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, both days from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more details, call event chair Stephen Hargrave at 905-975-5473.

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Moyers is back!

“We are back and the candy apples are ready,” said Adrian Dominguez, Moyers Apple Products general manager, on Saturday at a barbecue and open house held at the Jordan Station site to thank the Town of Lincoln and the community for their support following the recent, devastating fire at the Christie St., Beamsville location. Eight-year-old twins Logan and Scarlett Hubert had their pick of the delicious chocolate- and caramel-dipped apples. McDonald - Photo

An introduction to second mortgages.

A second mortgage is designed to be a short-term solution for a homeowner, typically taken for 12 to 24 months.

A second mortgage may appeal to a homeowner who cannot get approved to borrow additional funds with their current mortgage provider, or their daily-banking financial institution. Some examples of why a homeowner might take a second mortgage include:

-to consolidate higher-interest debt, such as credit card balances

-to pay property tax and/or income tax arrears

-to fund a renovation or home repair

-to provide a cash downpayment on an investment property, or vacation home

Second mortgage interest rates are typically higher than first-mortgage rates, and there are usually arrangement fees to pay, such as house appraisal fees, lender fees, broker fees, and the lender’s legal fees.

Many borrowers make the grave mistake of overlooking - or simply not understanding, the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) when reading the second mortgage paperwork. The APR is more than the contract rate of the mortgage: The APR is the interest cost, PLUS all the non-interest costs paid by the borrower to obtain that mortgage. The APR is expressed as a percentage of the average mortgage balance over the term of the mortgage.

For example, if a homeowner takes a second mortgage with a contract interest rate of 8%, and once all the arrangement fees are accounted for, the second mortgage APR is 39%, is this a smart move? It depends, as everyone’s situation is unique! For more information, or for your complimentary mortgage review, please call me.Talk to us. You’ll be impressed!

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NRT initiates transit fare “proof of payment” blitz

As of Monday, May 15, Niagara Region Transit launched a proofof-payment blitz in an effort to reduce fare evasion. All passengers travelling on the NRT must carry valid proof-ofpayment and should

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• An NRT fare card loaded with a valid pass or transfer bus, any riders paying in cash should ask for a transfer as Proof-ofPayment.

NRT has partnered with Niagara Region Community Services to introduce NRT Cares, a program dedicated to providing 2-ride transit tickets to people in need of community services.

High tea sells out

The scent of freshly-bloomed added a special touch Saturday to the sold out Mother’s Day High Tea at Nelles Manor Museum in Grimsby. Enjoying the afternoon tea in the 225-year-old heritage manor (L-R) Lyndsay Dobson, Linda McLenachan, Margery Ellis and Susan Kydd. The afternoon included a fashion show by Donna’s Fashions with models including Abbey Serafina. McDonald - Photo