> First Hat Trick Hockey of the season rolls out / Pgs 12-13 > West Lincoln restarts tree lighting ceremony Pg 3 > West Niagara vets remembered Pgs 11, 14&16 > Grimsby DIA ready for Christmas Pg 9 Thursday, November 14, 2019 Vol. 8 Issue 28
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Up Front Soup, sandwich at bazaar
A soup and sandwich lunch awaits visitors at Smithville Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $10 pp.
Kinettes Trivia Nov. 16
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Trio files defence in biodigester suit By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The three men named in the $18.5 million dollar biodigester-related civil suit by Town of Grimsby et al have filed their defence. In the defence, filed Oct. 31, it is stated at several points that the trio acted in good faith throughout the biodi-
gester project’s development and the plaintiffs were aware of all aspects of the operation. In the suit filed in July in Ontario Superior Court by the Town of Grimsby, Niagara Power Inc. (NPI), Grimsby Energy Inc. (GEI), Grimsby Hydro Inc. (GHI), and 1938427 Ontario Inc. (HoldCo.2), three claims are made citing former
Mayor Bob Bentley, James Detenbeck and Joe Panetta as defendants. The claims, in part, allege Bentley, Detenbeck and Panetta were negligent, breached their duty of care and breached their fiduciary duty through their dealings regarding a “failed waste-toenergy project”.
The defence document contends the plaintiffs in the case are acting in bad faith in filing the claim. “All of the Plaintiffs were fully aware of, and supported, the assignment of Detenbeck and Panetta to management functions, with appropriate compensation, to carry out See DEFENCE, Page 6
Grimsby Kinettes will host its Trivia Night at the Beamsville Legion on Nov. 16. Doors open 6:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 and includes pizza.
St. Andrew’s hosts Holly Lane
The 225th anniversary Holly Lane Bazaar at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church is set for this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Baking, attic treasures, Christmas Corner and lunches will be available.
Elcho Road ready for Bazaar
The 14th Annual Elcho Christmas Bazaar is set to go this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at Elcho United Church, 6432 Elcho Rd., Wellandport. Vendors, crafts, penny sale, lots of baked goods and much more will be part of the fun. Admission is free but bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to West Lincoln Community Care.
Lest we forget...
Residents placed their poppies at the base of the Grimsby cenotaph as a sign of respect Monday following the Remembrance Day ceremony. Jeff Dougall takes a mo-
ment to explain the significance of the service to his children Olivia 6, and Pyper, 3. See Page 6 for more Grimsby coverage. McDonald - Photo