Henry Wight, 9, is first off the block at the annual Run with Coops charity run hosted at Southward Park in Grimsby in support of the Cooper Robertson Foundation and the
Complex Clinic at SickKids Hospital. For more coverage, please see Page 8. Loree - Photo
Grimsby Benevolent Fund’s executive director Stacy Elia says the food bank’s reserves are low this fall, with the need continuring to escalate.
By Evan Loree NewsNow
The shelves at Grimsby’s biggest food bank are nearly bare heading into Thanksgiving.
The Grimsby Benevolent Fund, which provides food, housing and other community support services to Grimsby and the surrounding area, is struggling to keep up with demand for its food bank services.
GBF executive director Stacy Elia said food bank visits are up 79 per cent in the last three years with over 400 families utilizing the service.
As of late August, the food bank had gone through nearly 85 per cent of its annual food budget, set to $250,000 in 2024, she said.
“We are spending $30,000 a month just to keep our food bank stocked,” she said
“I still have empty shelves,” she added.
The increased demand on Grimsby’s food bank is part of a province-wide trend.
Feed Ontario, a network of food relief or-
ganizations with 1,200 members across the province, reported Sept. 10 that more than 1 million people visited its food banks last year, up 25 per cent since the previous fiscal year.
This is the eighth year in a row food banks have reported rising reliance on hunger relief services.
With three months still left in 2024, Elia said the Grimsby food bank has had almost 12,700 visitors, up from 12,000 in 2023.
Elia said she expects demands will “continue to increase” in 2025.
The biggest cause of the increased reliance on food banks was the cost of housing.
She estimated the majority of the food bank’s clients were spending up to 70 per cent on housing alone.
The average cost of a home in Grimsby was about $701,000 in August 2024, according to data from the Niagara Association of Realtors.
But the average
household income in Grimsby is about $92,000 per year, according to the town’s website.
Using TD Bank’s mortgage calculator, and assuming a $35,000 down payment, a resident earning $92,000 a year would qualify for a home valued at $417,000.
This puts the average home $284,000 out of reach for the average earner in Grimsby.
“Something needs to be done about housing costs,” Elia said.
And though the provincial government has raised the minimum wage to $17.20, it’s still a struggle for some people to afford shelter, Elia said.
Elia said GBF relies heavily on community donations to support its services.
It is therefore launching a charity drive to increase donations and help the food bank through the remainder of the year.
To support both its food bank and hous-
ing services, the GBF needs to raise about $150,000.
People can drop off non perishable goods to the foundation’s store at 40 Elm Street in Grimsby, or they can donate money at the community service provider’s website at https://gbfgrimsby. com/donate-now/.
Circle Gathering
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
(Parish Hall in the Fireside Room)
Informal gathering of prayer, conversation and silent reflection open to all in the community. Pray for world peace in the current conflicts. Everyone Welcome
Eleven recipients of Twp. of West Lincoln’s Community Recognition Awards have been named.
Honourees were selected and will be given their award award at a ceremony on Oct. 22.
The winners are:
• Carson McFarlane, who won in the
General Youth Community Engagement category;
• Shawn Redmond, who won in the Recreation/Sports category,
• Nicole Scime, who won in the Cultural category:
• Vern Dell, who won in the General Volunteerism category.
unteerism Award:
• Jean Acton;
• Joanne Battersby;
• Joan Packham, and;
• Cliff Travis. These recipients were given for general contributions.
Milt Balint also earned an award for his sports and recreation contributions.
• Lucien Rene and Ken Hunter are also being awarded posthumously in the General Volunteerism category.
Thanks to the quality of this year’s nominations, a new award category has been added to the bill.
Winners of the Township’s new Lifetime Community Vol-
Families and friends of the winners, along with all members of the public, are invited to attend a celebratory event on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Library Community Room at 177 West St., in Smithville.
Learn more about the West Lincoln Community Recognition Awards at www. westlincoln.ca/communityawards.
“I was absolutely delighted with the high quality of nominations we received. We are blessed with many, many talented residents who passionately give back to our community, so it was great to see friends and neighbours taking time to put their gratitude for these people into words,” said Mayor Cheryl Ganann.
“On behalf of our awards committee, I would like to thank our judges for their contribution and say congratulations to all of our winners. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at our awards ceremony on Oct. 22.”
Eligible Ward 3 voters will soon be able to vote for a new councillor in West Lincoln.
In-person voting will be conducted using traditional paper ballots and vote tabulators.
An advance poll is set for Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. at West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West St., Smithville. Another advance poll is set for Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Legion Villa 2, 171 Mill St., Smithville.
The by-election is set for Monday,
Nov. 4, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at West Lincoln Community Centre. Anyone eligible to vote in the 2024 Ward 3 By-election but unable to attend a poll may appoint another qualified elector as proxy to vote on their behalf. Proxy applications may be filed by appointment between the hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Call 905-957-3346 to book an appointment with the clerk’s office.
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It was a rough start, but the fifth annual Run with Coops was a success.
Foundation founder Stephanie Yallin started the annual event - run by the Cooper Robertson Foundation in support of the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic at SickKids Hospital - after her son was diagnosed with TSC as an infant. This year’s run raised a whopping $56,106, surpassing the foundation’s goal of $55,640. Organizers arrived at the event
venue at Southward Park in Grimsby Sunday morning to find the facility had been robbed. Much of the food, coolers and raffle prizes had been stolen, and quite a bit of it dumped in ditches along the park path, Yallin said.
“But we were lucky, a lot of it was untouched,” she said.
Yallin said she was “grateful” and a little “overwhelmed” by the generosity of her community.
(Left) An excitable six-year-old Mena Farranto leads friend Pearl Edwards by the hand during a pre-run warm-up.
Story, Photos By Evan Loree
(Below) Andrew Abley leads a pack of youngsters in a quick warm-up before the race begins.
On Monday, October 21, 2024, the Council of the Township of West Lincoln will hold a meeting to present and obtain input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and background study addendum.
All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting, to be held: Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers
318 Canborough Street, Smithville
The proposed D.C. by-law and background study addendum are available online at www.westlincoln.ca and available in-person from the Municipal Clerk.
Interested persons may express their comments at the meeting or in writing, addressed to the Municipal Clerk, at jpaylove@westlincoln.ca no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024. Written comments received prior to and submissions made at the meeting will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of a new D.C. by-law.
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln hereby gives Notice that it has commenced discussions to adopt the 2025 Budget for the Town of Lincoln and its associated Boards and Committees. As part of the Budget review process, Council will consider the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law and the establishment of the 2025 rates and fees for all Town programs and services which includes rates and fees for Planning & Building, Water and Wastewater.
• The building permit rates cover the expenditures to administer the Building Code Act by the Town of Lincoln to deliver these services.
• The water and wastewater rates provide for the treatment/distribution of water and the collection/treatment of wastewater and shall fund operating expenses and capital expenditures associated with the Town’s water and wastewater systems.
• The Fees and Charges By-law sets the rates for all user-pay services.
The Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. will include and the public meeting for the consideration of all the 2025 Rates and the 2025 Fees and Charges.
Members of the public are invited to submit delegation requests and/or written comments related to items on the agenda to clerks@lincoln.ca no later than 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday before the scheduled meetings. All delegation submissions will be provided to the Mayor and Council prior to the meeting and will form part of the public record.
Members of the public can watch the meeting proceedings on the Town of Lincoln’s YouTube Channel.
Council’s consideration and adoption of the 2025 Budget and the 2025 Rates, User Fees and Charges is anticipated to occur at the Council meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, with an effective date of January 1, 2025.
The Budget and Fees and Charges By-law may be approved in whole or in part at the above-noted Council Budget meeting or any subsequent Council Budget meeting. If the matter is considered at a subsequent Budget meeting of Council, no additional notice will be provided.
Should approval of the 2025 Rates or Fees and Charges (including Planning & Building or Water Wastewater) be deferred, no further notice is required if a public statement is made at the meetings of November 13, 2024, or December 16, 2024, that the matter has been deferred and the municipality now intends to adopt or amend the budget at a later Council meeting specified in the public statement.
Looking for a great opportunity to become involved in the Town of Lincoln?
Consider joining the Lincoln Pelham Public Library (“LPPL”) Board!
The LPPL Board is involved in governance and advocacy and provides valuable input through discussions, presentations, and recommendations to the Town of Lincoln and Town of Pelham Councils.
Membership on this committee is until the end of 2026, and the deadline to apply is October 25, 2024.
Applications and details regarding this vacancy and the Town of Lincoln’s Boards and Committees is available online at lincoln.ca.
For more information, contact: Legislative Services Team
• Phone: 905-563-8205
• Email: clerks@lincoln.ca
By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow
Tony Robertson has a good eye for spotting real locations that can serve as fictional locations for film making.
A longtime film location scout, his seasoned sense of just the right aesthetics, environment and location brought him to Grimsby last week to test the waters for an upcoming series called Underbelly.
Tony Robertson, at the Calgary Olympics for Agence France Press.
cal correctness.
Robertson said the economic impact and exposure would be good for Grimsby as a site for filming.
The award-winning Canadian company Shaftesbury Films, wellknown producers of ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ and ‘Hudson and Rex,’ is looking at some local areas as a creative match for locations in the script.
For Robertson, the assignment to scout Grimsby brought him full circle from where he worked as a photographer for the Grimsby Independent in 1976. That was the era of editor-publisher Phil Dechman, who enriched the town with his gentle good humour and love of grammati-
He is also scouting throughout Niagara West and has reached out to St. Catharines as a potential location to film. He noted that towns that land film productions in their communities are the ones that actively promote themselves as viable sites.
A letter distributed to local properties in Grimsby asked for an opportunity to scout their location and take photos and information back to Shaftesbury producers and key creatives. It noted that provisions are made for monetary compensation and contractual assurances to protect owners and their property in addition to comprehensive liability insurance. Filming is anticipated to take place between October to midNovember.
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sales Rules
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Township Council Chambers, 318 Canborough Street, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township Council Chambers, 318 Canborough Street, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0.
Description of Lands:
ROLL NO. 26 02 010 003 12300 0000, 702 JOHN ST, CAISTOR CENTRE, PIN 46068-0099 LT, LT 7 W/S JOHN ST TP PL 26 CAISTOR; S/T EXECUTION 98-01123, IF ENFORCEABLE; WEST LINCOLN, FILE NAWL23-005.
Minimum Tender Amount: $303,074.63
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $83,000.00.
ROLL NO. 26 02 020 004 12700 0000, 2434 ST ANN’S RD, ST ANNS, PIN 46077-0113 LT, PT LT 23 CON 6 GAINSBOROUGH AS IN RO682310; WEST LINCOLN, FILE NAWL23-007
Minimum Tender Amount: $19,635.01
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $280,000.00.
ROLL NO. 26 02 020 004 16301 0000, ST ANNS, PIN 46075-0087 LT, PT LT 23 CON 5 GAINSBOROUGH; PT RDAL BTN LOTS 23 & 24 CON 5 GAINSBOROUGH AS IN RO375644 (PARCEL TWO); S/T INTEREST OF THE MUNICIPALITY; WEST LINCOLN, FILE NAWL23-009
Minimum Tender Amount: $5,432.13
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $5,000.00.
ROLL NO. 26 02 020 005 18910 0000, 3590 SIXTEEN RD, ST ANNS, PIN 46083-0253 LT, PT LT 2 CON 5 GAINSBOROUGH AS IN RO811695; /W RO811695; S/T RO76023; ; WEST LINCOLN, FILE NAWL23-011
Minimum Tender Amount: $42,096.40
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $576,000.00.
ROLL NO. 26 02 020 007 18614 0000, WELLANDPORT, PIN 46072-0151 LT, PART LOT 13 CON 1 GAINSBOROUGH PART 9 30R6647; S/T DEBTS IN RO667639; S/T EXECUTION 03-00332, IF ENFORCEABLE; TOWNSHIP OF WEST LINCOLN, FILE NAWL23-012
Minimum Tender Amount: $5,408.85
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $9,700.00.
• Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/money order payable to the municipality.
• Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.
• This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.
• Effective January 1, 2023, in accordance with the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (SC 2022, c 10, s 235) (the “Act”), non-Canadians are now prohibited from purchasing residential property in Canada, directly or indirectly, pursuant with the terms as set out in the Act and Regulations under the Act.
• Any non-Canadian who contravenes the Act, or any person who knowingly assists in contravening the Act is liable to a fine of up to $10,000 and may be ordered that the property be sold, therefore it is highly recommended that any potential purchasers obtain independent legal advice to ensure they will not be in contravention of the Act.
• It is the sole responsibility of the tenderers to investigate into the details of what constitutes a non-Canadian, residential property, any exceptions or exclusions, or any other matters or determinations relating to the Act. The municipality accepts no responsibility whatsoever in ensuring that any potential purchasers comply with the Act.
• Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) applies to the purchase price for a transfer of residential property located in Ontario which contains at least one and not more than six single family residences if any one of the transferees is a non-resident of Canada, foreign entity or taxable trustee.
• The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
• A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
Further information regarding this sale, visit:
www.westlincoln.ca or you may contact:
Lisa Kasko-Young, Property Tax & Payroll Coordinator
318 Canborough St., P.O. Box 400, Smithville ON L0R 2A0 Tel: (905) 957-3346 Ext. 6718, Email: lyoung@westlincoln.ca
(L to R) Brysen Gascoigne, Pauline Park, Maddy Park, and Nicholas Park were walking in memory of James Park, who died of an aggressive pancreatic cancer in December 2023.
Happy Thanksgiving To You & Your Family
Happy Thanksgiving To You & Your Family
Thanksgiving is a time for pausing to appreciate the goodwill of others.
Thanksgiving is a time for pausing to appreciate the goodwill of others.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment and support of our hospital!
Thank you for your unwavering commitment and support of our hospital!
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Deadline 5 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 Yes, we have a mail slot in our front door!!! 1 Mountain Street, Grimsby, across from Basics
1. Choose ONE player from EACH letter group below for a total of twenty players. Each player gains one point per goal or assist received. At the end of the regular season, the grand prize will be awarded to the entrant with the most points on his or her team.
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2024-25 PLAYERS TEAM Games Goals Assists Total
q A1. Nikita Kucherov TB 81 44 100 144
q A2. Nathan MacKinnon COL 82 51 89 140
q A3. Connor McDavid EDM 76 32 100 132
q A4. David Pastrnak BOS 82 47 63 110
q A5. Leon Draisaitl EDM 81 41 65 106
q B1. Artemi Panarin NYR 82 49 71 120
q B2. Auston Matthews TOR 81 69 38 107
q B3. Mikko Rantanen COL 80 42 62 104
q B4. Matthew Tkachuk FLA 80 26 62 88
q B5. Mitchell Marner TOR 69 26 59 85
q C1. J.T. Miller VAN 81 37 66 103
q C2. William Nylander TOR 82 40 58 98
q C3. Kirill Kaprizov MIN 75 46 50 96
q C4. Elias Pettersson VAN 82 34 55 89
q C5. Jason Robertson DAL 82 29 51 80
q D1. Sidney Crosby PIT 82 42 52 94
q D2. Brayden Point TB 81 46 44 90
q D3. Evan Bouchard EDM 81 18 64 82
q D4. Jack Hughes NJ 62 27 47 74
q D5. Tim Stützle OTT 75 18 52 70
q E1. Quinn Hughes VAN 82 17 75 92
q E2. Cale Makar COL 77 21 69 90
q E3. Sebastian Aho CAR 78 36 53 89
q E4. Jesper Bratt NJ 82 27 56 83
q E5. Jake Guentzel TB 67 30 47 77
q F1 Sam Reinhart FLA 82 57 37 94
q F2. Robert Thomas STL 82 26 60 86
q F3. Zach Hyman EDM 80 54 23 77
q F4 Nick Suzuki MON 82 33 44 77
q F5. Clayton Keller UTA 78 33 43 76
q G1. Filip Forsberg NSH 82 48 46 94
q G2. Aleksander Barkov FLA 73 23 57 80
q G3. Brady Tkachuk OTT 81 37 37 74
q G4. Mika Zibanejad NYR 81 26 46 72
q G5. Connor Bedard CHI 68 22 39 61
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2024-25 PLAYERS TEAM Games Goals Assists Total
q H1. Adam Fox NYR 72 17 56 73
q H2. Travis Konecny PHI 76 33 35 68
q H3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM 80 18 49 67
q H4. Roope Hintz DAL 80 30 35 65
q H5. Tage Thompson BUF 71 29 27 56
q I1. Roman Josi NSH 82 23 62 85
q I2. Kevin Fiala LA 82 29 44 73
q I3. Lucas Raymond DET 82 31 41 72
q I4. Dylan Larkin DET 68 33 36 69
q I5. Rasmus Dahlin BUF 81 20 39 59
q J1. Steven Stamkos NSH 79 40 41 81
q J2. Adrian Kempe LA 77 28 47 75
q J3. Carter Verhaeghe FLA 76 34 38 72
q J4. Nico Hischier NJ 71 27 40 67
q J5. Kyle Connor WPG 65 34 27 61
q K1. Mathew Barzal NYI 80 23 57 80
q K2. Noah Dobson NYI 79 10 60 70
q K3. Alexis Lafrenière NYR 82 28 29 57
q K4. Josh Morrissey WPG 81 10 59 69
q K5. Seth Jarvis CAR 81 33 34 67
q L1. Vincent Trocheck NYR 82 25 52 77
q L2. Nazem Kadri CGY 82 29 46 75
q L3. Brandon Hagel TB 82 26 49 75
q L4. Matt Boldy MIN 75 29 40 69
q L5. Drake Batherson OTT 82 28 38 66
q M1. Victor Hedman TB 78 13 63 76
q M2. Jack Eichel VGK 63 31 37 68
q M3. Jordan Kyrou STL 82 31 36 67
q M4. Alex DeBrincat DET 82 27 40 67
q M5. Cole Caufield MON 82 28 37 65
q N1. Mark Scheifele WPG 74 25 47 72
q N2. Erik Karlsson PIT 82 11 45 56
q N3. Martin Necas CAR 77 24 29 53
q N4. Patrick Kane DET 50 20 27 47
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2024-25 PLAYERS TEAM Games Goals Assists Total q O1. Anze Kopitar LA 81 26 44 70
q O2. Dylan Strome WAS 82 27 40 67
q O3. John Tavares TOR 80 29 36 65
q O4. Wyatt Johnston DAL 82 32 33 65
q O5. Alex Tuch BUF 75 22 37 59
q P1. Brock Nelson NYI 82 34 35 69
q P2. Bo Horvat NYI 81 33 35 68
q P3. Jeff Skinner EDM 74 24 22 46
q P4. Elias Lindholm BOS 75 15 29 44
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q Q1. Chris Kreider NYR 82 39 36 75
q Q2. Brock Boeser VAN 81 40 33 73
q Q3. Pavel Buchnevich STL 80 27 36 63
q Q4. Jared McCann SEA 80 29 33 62
q Q5. Trevor Zegras ANH 31 6 9 15
q R1. Claude Giroux OTT 82 21 43 64
q R2. Pavel Zacha BOS 78 21 38 59
q R3. Troy Terry ANH 76 20 34 54
q R4. Dylan Cozens BUF 79 18 29 47
q R5. Andrei Kuzmenko CGY 72 22 24 46
q S1. Evgeni Malkin PIT 82 27 40 67
q S2. Alex Ovechkin WAS 79 31 34 65
q S3. Joel Eriksson Ek MIN 77 30 34 64
q S4. Jamie Benn DAL 82 21 39 60
q S5. Miro Heiskanen DAL 71 9 45 54
q T1. Brad Marchand BOS 82 29 38 67
q T2. Quinton Byfield LA 80 20 35 55
q T3. Jonathan Marchessault NSH 82 42 27 69
q T4. Nick Schmaltz UTA 79 22 39 61
q T5. Nikolaj Ehlers WPG 82 25 36 61
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Applications have been received by the Town of Grimsby for a Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands known as 152 Main Street West. The proposed development consists of expanding a preschool to utilize the single detached dwelling on the subject lands with the permission of the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. The proposal consists of a change of use on the subject lands and does not include any alterations to the existing built form. Only interior renovations will be required to facilitate the expansion of the preschool.
The purpose and effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment will be to rezone the subject lands from a Residential Zone to an Institutional Zone to permit a daycare use.
A public meeting for these applications will be scheduled as follows:
Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers (160 Livingston Avenue) and via Zoom
The meeting can be attended in-person or via Zoom. If you wish to appear as a delegation at the meeting via Zoom, please register with planning@grimsby.ca. Note only those individuals that register will be given the Zoom link. If you do not wish to speak, our meetings will be livestreamed at https://www.grimsby.ca/livestream/.
Additional information regarding the applications, including information about appeal rights, is available on the Town’s website at www.grimsby.ca/currentplanningapplications, at Town Hall during normal business hours (8:30 to 4:30), or you may contact: Town of Grimsby, Planning Department 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 0J5
Telephone: (905) 945-9634, Fax: (905) 945-5010
Email: planning@grimsby.ca
An information report regarding these applications will be available at Town Hall and on the Town’s website at www.grimsby.ca by 3:30pm on October 18th, 2024. Following a staff review of these applications, a staff recommendation report will be presented at a subsequent meeting of the Planning & Development Committee.
Niagara West Fire Rescue is excited to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign from Oct. 6 - 12, 2024.
The theme of this year’s campaign is: “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!”. The campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in their home.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
Niagara West Fire Rescue Fire Department offers these key smoke alarm safety tips and
guidelines:
Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. (yes, even the hard wired type)
If you have any questions about fire safety, you can always reach out to the fire prevention team at: FPO@lincoln.ca
Greg Hudson, Fire Chief, Niagara West Fire & Emergency Services
The Lord called Home unto Himself, Judy Vander Velde, on Wednesday October 2, 2024, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Mourice (2008). Loved mother of Jeff Vander Velde (Mary Ann), Mike Vander Velde (Emma), Steve Vander Velde (Sheila), Lynda Grant (Dave), Dave Vander Velde (Alisa) and Trevor Vander Velde (Amber). Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and survived by her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. I. Moore, St. Elizabeth’s nurses and McNally House Hospice for all of your exceptional care. Visitation took place at Smithville Canadian Reformed Church, on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 4 -8 p.m. where the Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. at 11 a.m. with burial at Union Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House Hospice would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com
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Carol Eileen Knox, age 73 years, of Grimsby Ontario passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 15, 2024, surrounded by her family at Lakeridge Oshawa Hospital. Carol was born in Bowmanville on August 28, 1951 to George (deceased) and Eileen Knox (nee Farrow). Oldest of four siblings; Marilyn (Tom) Morawetz, Hampton, Ron Knox, Richmond Hill, and Kathryn (Guido) Casciato, Thornton Ontario.
Carol attended Bradley’s public and Courtice Secondary schools, continuing her education at the University of Western Ontario, London, studying math. After her Bach of Ed, she taught in Winona for seven years, and then Dundas, ON until her retirement. Working in the Hamilton Region during her career, she lived in Stoney Creek, Beamsville, and finally Grimsby in a house purchased with great pride and treasured until the end of her time. During many summers and over her retirement years, she continued her love of teaching by tutoring and made many long-time connections in her community. Carol served on the local chapter of Soroptimist International which seeks to empower women and girls.
Health challenges for many years that were not well understood at the time eventually led to a diagnosis of ALS in 2021. In January of 2024, she had to leave her beloved home, community, pets and familiar caregivers, to move to a longterm care facility in the Oshawa area to be closer to her family.
Carol was a meticulous crafter, specializing in sewing, knitting, crochet, and needle work. Her greatest passions were her pets with whom she found many hours of comfort and joy. She volunteered in her retirement, logging well over 2000 hours with Grimsby Hospital auxiliary, and enjoyed sharing the adventures of her muchloved nieces and nephews whenever possible. They fondly recall their Aunt Carol, during their summers from school, treating them to local attractions like the Lion Safari. Even in her last months, which were becoming very difficult, she found joy in shopping on Amazon, never missing a birthday, wedding or special event for the children.
The funeral service was held at Northcutt Elliot Funeral Home in Bowmanville on Friday, October 4, 2024 with burial at Zion cemetery. The service is available electronically at https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjyp6JO9ohM Memorial donations may be made to “My Grandfather’s Cat” https://www.mygrandfatherscat.ca/donate, ALS Canada (donate. als.ca) or a charity of your choice. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the AgeCare Samac staff, Dawn Sparks and family, as well as PSW’s Salwa, Ruby and Lisa for their many years of love and support, and for bringing joy into each day.
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It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of Carolyn on October 4, 2024 at McNally House. Carol lit up any room she walked into with her outgoing loving personality, she always made everyone feel welcome and loved. Carol was the beloved wife of John Duckers, loved mother of Jamie Malek (Anna), Jesse Malek (Joan), Kim Todd (Mike), Michael Duckers (Darlene), Karen Johnston (Don), Deanna Schneider (Darryl). Cherished grandmother of Samantha Carpino (Ross), Jamie Jr, Courtney, Jayde, Taylor, Kadie, Dylan, Hayden, Devin, Hannah, Meghan, Kaden, great grandmother to Kiana and Aunt to Meghan. Dear sister of Bev D’Agostino (Ugo). Predeceased by parents Josephine and Peter Morelli and brothers Frank and Peter Jr. A special thank you to Dr Flanagan and the wonderful staff at McNally House. Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 454 HWY 8 Stoney Creek on Thursday October 10 2024 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm and on Friday October 11 2024 from 12 noon until time of Funeral Prayers at 1pm. If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House or Canadian Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
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With Thanksgiving approaching, a ray of sunshine to brighten what started as a gloomy day for Main Street East resident Elisabeth Prior came along.
She gave me a call Monday morning after a good samaritan restored her faith in Man, somewhat, by making a kind gesture on the heels of an unfortunate occurrence.
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Now, stealing is bad. I think we can all agree to that.
Hamilton-based artists Adam Bates, left, and Josh Kelette, right, with George Sprenger of Charlie’s Barbershop who dropped by to see how the mural work along Balsam Lane in Grimsby is going. Work on the rear of several Main Street locations and on the back of 13 Mountain Street is now complete. Drop by and have a look. Let us know what you think: mike@wn3.ca
After a lot of back and forth, public input and review, Lincoln finally approved its Short-Term Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast regulations.
This is mentioned as a consistent undercurrent of comments showing some municipalities are considering eliminating B&Bs entirely with a hope/expectation that it would go a long way to alleviating pressure on the housing crisis. This is especially true in urban areas where 10s of thousands of apartments have been converted to B&Bs taking them out of the rental market.
Having some B&Bs makes sense, but picking and choosing what could remain would be tricky. Still, it would likely be the most impactful and economical way to open up needed housing spots. M.W.
On Saturday morning Elisabeth’s family was shocked to find that someone had stolen almost all of the apples from an “apple tree fence” in her front yard. Her plan was to pick those apples to share with family and friends for Thanksgiving.
“It is the season to share the bounty of what we can grow in our gardens with others and to just ‘share’ but not ‘steal’,” she said.
A passerby must have seen the sign she posted on her lawn - in the hopes that the perpetrator would see it.
“He/she brought to our front door a bushel full of apples with a letter acknowledging how theft impacts a person. I know it is not really a big deal to have apples stolen but it is a big deal when a stranger gives you a gift and I want to thank that stranger for the generosity and we plan to give half of the apples to the food bank to pass forward their generosity,” said Elisabeth.
“There are many things to be thankful for everyday but especially at Thanksgiving. We have peace and we live in a beautiful town with nice
neighbours and towns folk but a few people don’t appreciate this.”
At the other end of the kindness scale, we have some boneheads who decided to break into the hall at Southward Park and rip off a charity, so, that’s nice.
I got a few texts on Sunday morning letting me know what happened.
Niagara Regional Police were good enough to get right back to me at press time with some details on the theft. Normally I would not include nuts and bolts of a news item in this space but all my pages were filled, so here are some specifics.
8 District officers responded to Southward Community Park in Grimsby at 8 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) forced their way into the hall. The hall was filled with prizes and all the materials needed to run the Run With Coops, scheduled for the park on Sunday.
Food was stolen from fridges and prizes for participants were among the items stolen. Losses are estimated at $1,500. Dam-
Stealing from a charity, well, that makes me want to punch the guilty party in the nose...and that takes a lot.
Now, something Elisabeth said, if someone wants an apple - and she noted one young lad asked her if he could take one - or if someone NEEDED a few apples, that is a different ball game. Some people are in desperate straits and are forced to do things they would otherwise never do. I do have sympathy for those in that kind of situation.
Since Southward is remote, equipment was used to break in, and thieves would have had to know an event was planned there and that items were being stored in the hall - putting two and two together we can figure out this was a premeditated act.
That is even more bizarre. Who plans to rip off a charity. That’s dark.
So, with those uplifting words, good reader, I offer you the best of the Thanksgiving season. Elisabeth is correct. We have a great deal to appreciate in our West Niagara communities - each unique in their own way, but bonded together with family and great friends.
This table of friends was on a winning roll Saturday, taking home five turkeys, two plants and wine from the St. Helen Church turkey roll. (L-R) Kevin Westra, Mike O’Connell, Irvin Stout, Sarah Stout, Alice O’Connell and Andrea Westra. St. Helen’s parish thanks the community for its generous sponsorship and support for the event. McDonald - Photo
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