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Lincoln to reconsider Tim Hortons
Up Front Support in Mark’s memory
Grimsby Sobeys is hosting its first annual ALS charity barbecue this Sunday, June 1 in memory of Mark Doan. Enjoy music, raffle prizes, face painting, food and more from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to ALS support services and treatments.
Musical magic, and cookies too
Vineland United Church is hosting a spring concert on May 30 at 7 p.m. Check out the bake sale, coffee and cookies served in the fellowship hall while enjoying the beautiful musical offering.
Barbecue with all the fixin’s
Fulton Stone Church, at 2960 Grimsby Road, is hosting a pulled pork barbecue with potato salad, carrot salad, coleslaw, homemade pie and coffee and juice on June 1 from 4-7 p.m. The cost is $13 for adults and children 10 and under are $6, and free for children under five.
Eagle eye
Eight-year-old Ethan Thibeault had the thrill of meeting seven-year-old Rocko The Bald Eagle of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, with help from handler Shauna Cowan, on Saturday at the Grimsby Public Library.
Enjoy some wine with your veggies The Grimsby Farmer’s Market is back for another season of fresh foods and now – wine! This afternoon is opening day at the market, and Main Street will be lined with vendors offering fresh local produce, honey, fudge, cheese, meats, flowers and
more. “There are an amazing number of activities planned for this year, new vendors and returning favourites,” said market committee chair Michelle Seaborn. Tonight, check out the first market of the season
and enjoy live music from Johnny Restas. The Grimsby Active Transportation committee invites the community to ‘Dust Off Your Bike’ at the market. You can bring your bike down to Ontario Street, and talk to professionals about tuning See MARKET, Page 2
News that the Town of Lincoln is reconsidering accomodating a new Tim Hortons location on Ontario Street in Beamsville has opponents of the project irate. Project proponents addressed the issue at the May 15 planning committee meeting and noted consideration of a “welcome sign” on Ontario Street which could alter the design concept of the land at John Street to allow the new store. In a letter to the Town this past Monday, Claudio Balbinot of Agora Research, who opposed the project through a successful OMB hearing said, “My client has instructed me to advise the Town of Lincoln that they will be watching this project closely. Any creative interpretations of the zoning by-law which the applicant may be urging on planning staff will be subject to a court challenge if it results in the approval of a Tim Hortons on the property which negatively impacts my client’s adjoining property.