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James Cowan of the Canadian Raptor Conservency shows Jack, great horned owl, to a crowd of about 100 people at the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival. For more coverage, please turn to Page 12. Loree - Photo
Meet your candidates
At its Aug. 12 meeting, Twp. of West Lincoln council opted to hold a Nov. 4 byelection to fill a vacancy created by the departure of Coun. Terry Bell in Ward 3.
As is a municipal election tradition, Newsnow put three questions to the candidates to help voters make an informed decision. Answers to all three questions, along with a 500-word opinion piece from each candidate is published under West Lincoln Ward 3 Byelection on newsnowniagara.com
Answers for questions were capped at 100 words and are printed verbatim.
West Lincoln Ward 3
Question #1
Why should I vote for you?
West Lincoln Ward 3
Stefanie Bonazza: West Lincoln Ward 3
I will work relentlessly on your behalf. I am someone you can rely on, and someone you can trust to work for you and to resolve your issues. As a resident of West Lincoln with a young family, I am here for the long haul and am committed to making West Lincoln the best place to live for all
residents. You can count on me to bring new ideas to the Council table with a fresh voice, while considering your concerns and suggestions. You can count on me to ask critical questions and make sound decisions that benefit all residents.
Doug Joyner: West Lincoln Ward 3
You should vote for me because I bring a proven track record of dedicated public service and community engagement. As a former mayor, regional councillor, and Local Planning Appeal Tribunal adjudicator, I have the experience needed to address the key concerns of our residents. My priorities, such as improving infrastruc-
ture, supporting community health initiatives, and ensuring fiscal responsibility, reflect my commitment to making West Lincoln a better place for everyone. I am passionate about listening to your needs and advocating for strategic development that preserves our rural charm while promoting economic growth.
Heather Gill: West Lincoln Ward 3
Elections are an extended job interview. Candidates are the applicants; Voters the hiring committee. I’m the only candidate who’s put out comprehensive policy ideas, a thorough website and campaign brochure.
See www.HeatherGill.ca
I’ll be even more accessible if elected as your councillor.
My experience in help-
ing manage major health research studies has given me unique skill sets. I’m a hockey mom at heart. I’ve organized hockey leagues/teams for women to play, not sit on the sidelines. I’m running because good citizens don’t just sit on the sidelines. Team Smithville deserves to have the best players on the ice.
Gord MacCharles: West Lincoln Ward 3
You should vote for me, because I am you, I am not a politician but a concerned citizen. I spent my career maximizing efficiency, looking at problems and finding better and more cost-effective solutions, and streamlining workloads. Should I be elected, I will be coming in with an open mind, without any preconceived notions of how the system should
run. Something I’ve heard variations of over the years and never really understood, was “this is how it’s done, because we’ve always done it this way”. I will bring a fresh perspective to our council, looking out for your best interests.
Greg Maychak: West Lincoln Ward 3
I listen. I work hard. I care about our community, my home of choice. And I have a proven track record of creating opportunities and solving problems.
For 35 years, I worked in municipal government in Hamilton, my hometown, playing leading roles in sports and recreation. I worked closely with hundreds of community organizations and thousands of residents. I know from experience that we can do great things for people, and their neighbourhoods, when we work together.
Lincoln’s budget review draws disappointing interest
By Evan Loree NewsNow
Lincoln town councillors are unsure what to do with resident input on spending priorities for 2025.
Staff presented council with survey results on residents’ spending priorities for 2025, at a budget committee meeting Sept. 30.
There were 241 respondents to the survey, Lincoln’s communications director Liliana Busnello told council at the meeting.
“I got to tell you, I’m just - I’m disappointed. If I was a first-time councillor, I’d be looking at this going, ‘why are we even engaging our community?’” said Coun. Tony Brunet.
Busnello said the data had to be taken with a “grain of salt,” but the response was higher compared to engagement efforts in other municipalities.
Only 31 per cent of respondents said they’d be willing to spend $100 more to fund services that were important to them.
The respondents identified public parks, infrastructure, fire services and winter maintenance as top spending priorities, Busnello told council.
“Perhaps this is the time to start cutting,” Coun. Mike Mikolic said.
Residents fill the town hall chambers when they’re passionate, he said.
“Maybe, if we do start cutting, that’ll get more people in the gallery.”
Chief administrator Michael Kirkopoulos said staff and council could discuss cuts as they get deeper into budget talks but said residents would notice any service declines caused by those cuts.
Council also heard from Julie Andrews, chief executive of the Lincoln Pelham Public Library.
Andrews presented a nearly $2.24 million library budget for 2025, up from about $2.15 million in 2024.
The library’s largest source of revenue is an annual town grant split between Lincoln (58 per cent) and Pelham (42 per cent).
Pelham is being asked to kick in $940 thousand for the library, Lincoln almost $1.3 million.
The budget increases are being driven by staff salaries, technology and material costs, Andrews said.
“Our staff are the batteries that make the library function,” she said.
Staffing costs make up a little more than $2 million worth of the library’s 2025 budget.
Andrews said the town library has had “very conservative” budgetary increases in the past few years, despite pressures from COVID-19.
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Lincoln greenlights Inn on The Twenty expansion
By Evan Loree NewsNow
Lincoln council green lit a Lais Hotel Properties proposal to expand Inn on The Twenty on Main Steet Jordan at its Oct. 8 meeting.
After about an hour of back and forth between councillors and the developers, Council agreed to permit the project subject to the completion of regional upgrades to Jordan Valley Pumping Station, which would provide wastewater services to the hotel.
Coun. Tony Brunet asked if the 49 unit hotel would be permitted if the region’s pumping station plans were canceled.
Lincoln planning manager Monika Cocchiara said construction of the hotel would still be permitted but occupancy would not be granted until the property’s wastewater was serviced to the town’s satisfaction.
Lais vice president Paul Ma-
cIntyre said noise from a proposed pool at the property could be reduced by closing it at a reasonable hour.
Lais’ consultant, Greg Hynde, said the hotel would have 121 parking spaces but only 53 were required by town zoning laws.
Coun. Anne Murre, still concerned about parking, said there would have to be sufficient space for both guests and hotel staff, as there was no public transportation to Jordan.
Hynde said there would be opportunities for staff to park in lots near the hotel, and MacIntyre said shuttle services available to hotel guests would help alleviate parking demands.
Coun. JD Pachereva, who chaired the meeting, also pointed out residents had access to Niagara Regional Transit OnDemand if they needed a form of public transportation.
Residents raised concerns about the height of the project at a meeting April 2 but none spoke at the Monday meeting.
Cocchiara said the applicant had studied potential shadow impacts of the building and determined they were minimal.
She also said the building’s proposed 14.3 metre height was below zoning requirements, despite portions of the building being one storey higher than the three storey limit set by the zoning.
MacIntyre told council the project had been redesigned to reflect a Georgian architectural style, consistent with the design of the Inn on the Twenty.
Mayor Sandra Easton asked questions about the building aesthetics.
Pachereva said the town had limited input on the building aesthetics but staff could work with the developers on “amenable” design choices.
Heritage Christian School principal charged with sexual assault
As a result of an investigation into an alleged historical incident, a former principal of Heritage Christian School in Jordan faces two sexual assault charges.
The Sexual Assault Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service investigated the alleged assault of a female 11-14 years old.
On Oct. 11, Brian Bosch, 56, of West Lincoln
was arrested and charged with the following offences:
• Sexual Interference
• Sexual Assault
Detectives have reason to believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information can call detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3 ext. 1009504.
FORM 6
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sales Rules
ThE CORPORATION OF ThE TOwNShIP OF wEST LINCOLN
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
Artsy shopping
Nikki Shaheen, along with daughters Skylar, 13, left, and Alora, 10 did a little shopping during their annual visit to Vineland ARTfest. The eventhosted on the grounds of Twenty Valley Public School - drew huge crowds.
BEAMSVILLE – Nov. 16 @ 2 pm
BEAMSVILLE – Nov. 16 @ 2 pm
Providence Christian Reformed Church, 4845 King St.
Providence Christian Reformed Church, 4845 King St.
For Tickets or tour details call the Scott Woods Band Office (toll free) at 1-855-726-8896, or, online at www.scottwoods.ca
For Tickets or tour details call the Scott Woods Band Office (toll free) at 1-855-726-8896, or, online at www.scottwoods.ca
(Above) Irene Robitaille, left, with daughter Megan Robitaille wait in the Potato Tornado line-up.
(Left) Ola Norton of Norton Creations exchanges Debbie Clements’ cash for handcrafted jewlery.
Photos By Evan Loree
Notice of Submission: Terms of Reference
Niagara Escarpment Crossing
Comprehensive Environmental Assessment
Town of Grimsby, Town of Lincoln, Township of West Lincoln
The Study
In Spring 2023, Niagara Region initiated an Individual Environmental Assessment Study (now known as “Comprehensive Environmental Assessment”) to provide a north-south transportation corridor crossing of the Niagara Escarpment between the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and Regional Road 20.
The Study Process
The Study is being carried out in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act as a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment. A Comprehensive Environmental Assessment is a two-step approval process with the first step being the preparation of a Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference is a document that sets the work plan for the planning and decision-making process during preparation of the Environmental Assessment and includes such aspects as the alternatives that will be considered and the consultation activities that will be carried out.
Review of the Terms of Reference
Review agencies, Indigenous Communities, the public and other interested persons may inspect the proposed Terms of Reference during normal business hours at the following locations:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Environmental Assessment Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 416-314-8001 / 1-800-461-6290
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Niagara District Office
301 St. Paul Street, 9th Floor St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 3M8
905-704-3900
The proposed Terms of Reference is also available online starting on October 18, 2024 niagararegion.ca/projects/niagaraescarpment-crossing
Simon Zhao
Project Officer
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Environmental Assessment Branch
135 St Clair Avenue West, 1st floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5
Simon.Zhao@ontario.ca
A copy of all comments will be forwarded to the Region for their consideration. Please contact either of the following two Project Team members for further information:
Maged Elmadhoon, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Manager, Transportation Planning Transportation Services Division Public Works, Niagara Region 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON 905-980-6000 ext. 3583
escarpmentcrossingIEA@niagararegion.ca
Katherine Jim, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager, Transportation CIMA+ 400–3027 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON 289-288-0287 ext. 6835
Queen Elizabeth Way
Regional Road 20 Bartlett Ave
Town of Grimsby
RegionalRoad 18
Township of West Lincoln
Legend
Niagara Escarpment Plan Boundary Preliminary Study Area
Town of Lincoln
Regional Road 12 Municipal Boundary Smithville N
Personal information collected or submitted will be collected, used, and disclosed by members of Regional Council and Regional staff in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The written submissions including names, contact information and reports of the public meeting will be made available. Questions should be referred to the Privacy Office at 905-980-6000, ext. 3779 or FOI@niagararegion.ca.
If you require any accommodations for a disability to attend and participate in meetings or events, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely manner. Please contact the Accessibility Advisory Coordinator at 905-980-6000 ext. 3252 or accessibility@niagararegion.ca
This notice was first issued on Oct. 17, 2024.
Big crowds pack Ball’s Falls
Photos By Evan Loree
Carrie Wayland and daughter, Lily, pick up some fresh popcorn from Bud’s Kettle Corn at the Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival.
Public Works Department
160 Livingston Avenue
Grimsby, ON L3M 0J5
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
Sport-related Objects on Municipal Roadways
The Town of Grimsby is responsible for the control and maintenance of local municipal roadways within the Town. We are therefore mindful of any sport-related objects (e.g. hockey nets, basketball nets, skateboard ramps, etc.) placed along the municipal road edge that could interfere with municipal operations or provide a conflict with pedestrians and/or vehicles using the roadway.
Although the Town does not encourage or condone sports or games being played on the roadway or provide permission to residents to place sport-related objects (nets, ramps, etc.) on the municipal road allowance, we recognize that this does occur throughout the Town.
Charges laid in Smithville murder
After two months of investigation, Niagara Regional Police’s Homicide Unit have made an arrest regarding the April death of Cathy Prosje, 62, in Smithville.
On April 26, 8 District Grimsby/ Lincoln/West Lincoln officers were called to a home in the area of Lindan Street and Alma Drive in Smithville.
Public Works Department
160 Livingston Avenue
The Homicide Unit with the NRPS took carriage of the investigation.
Last Thursday, Oct. 10, Joseph Villneff, 42, of Smithville was charged with first degree murder.
NRP thanked members of the public who contacted detectives to assist with this investigation.
As a result of an investigation, officers located Prosje deceased inside the home.
Grimsby, ON
L3M 0J5
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800222-8477.
Human remains found in rural West Lincoln
Human remains were found on South Grimsby Road 6 near Young Street in West Lincoln last Wednesday, Oct. 9.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF GRIMSBY WATER CUSTOMERS
rived, they discovered that a resident had located a jawbone, believed to be human.
Hydrant Flushing
Further investigation located more remains along with clothing.
Commencing Monday, April 1st, 2024, Town crews will be flushing all fire hydrants as part of our annual water main maintenance program.
In an effort to reduce/eliminate the potential for these objects to interfere/conflict with the normal operation and maintenance of the roadway, we encourage residents to ensure any unattended nets and ramps be placed/stored outside of the roadway when they are not being used.
April 1st – April 12th
April 15th – May 3rd
If your street has a concrete curb, we ask all unattended objects be pulled back far enough so that the front portion of the object (e.g. rim/frame) is at least 60 cm (24 inches) behind the back of the curb. For areas with granular or grassed shoulders/ditches, we ask that the objects be stored a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) back from the edge of the road surface. During the winter season, we ask that all objects be removed completely from the municipal road allowance and stored on private property. This will help to avoid any conflict with winter road/sidewalk operations and remove any potential damage by our equipment.
May 6th – May 31st
June 3rd – July 5th
Please note the Town is not responsible for any damage to objects placed within the municipal road allowance. Furthermore, Town staff will remove any objects which are found to be persistently left on/within the roadway.
Niagara Regional Police Service responded to the area after a resident reported finding human remains.
The following areas will have water mains flushed on the dates stated below:
When officers ar-
Police continued their investigation with the assistance of the Forensic Services Unit and a forensic anthropologist. The cause of death and identity of the person have not been confirmed. Anyone who may have more information is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009023.
North of QEW from Roberts Road easterly to Nelles Road North.
North of QEW from Nelles Road North easterly to Grimsby/ Lincoln boundary.
North of QEW from Roberts Road westerly to Grimsby/ Stoney Creek boundary.
South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets westerly to Grimsby/Stoney Creek boundary.
South of QEW from Elizabeth and Mountain Streets easterly to Grimsby/Lincoln boundary.
This work will last for approximately fourteen weeks and may temporarily result in cloudy water conditions. Please be assured the quality of the drinking water will NOT be affected, although it may be necessary to run your cold water tap only (not hot) for a short period of time and possibly remove and clean the tap screen.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMERS REFRAIN FROM WASHING LIGHT COLOURED ARTICLES ON THE DAYS INDICATED FOR THEIR AREA.
We thank you for your efforts to keep unattended sport-related objects (nets, ramps, etc.) off the municipal roadways and appreciate your co-operation in helping the Town efficiently and safely maintain our roadways.
Should you have any questions, please contact our Operations Centre at (905) 945-9201. Your understanding and co -operation is appreciated.
Brandon Wartman Director Public Works
OBITUARIES
Smith, Catherine marie
January 7, 1926October
6, 2024
We are sad to announce Marie passed away peacefully on Sunday 6 October at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was 98. She was predeceased by her son Guy and husband Cam. She is survived by her son Greg, daughter-in-law Gail, grandbunny Honoria and more wonderful nieces and nephews than can be counted.
She was born in Rodney, Ontario and grew up on the family tobacco farm. She met Cam and they married in 1950 and moved to Windsor, Ontario where their son Guy was born. The family moved to Beamsville, Ontario where Greg was born, and then Campden where they bought a small farm and trained and raced harness horses.
They developed a family business that designed and sold protective equipment for horses. Marie and Cam travelled extensively in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio with the business and had many wonderful adventures together which Marie turned into a book. Cam suffered a stroke and Marie lovingly cared for him until his passing.
Marie had a wonderful sense of humour and she loved nothing more than sitting, talking, singing, laughing and telling stories—which she did right up to the end. She loved playing euchre with her stalwart friends at the apartment of Rossmore Avenue. She was also a woman of strong opinions and has been variously described as a “firecracker”, “feisty” and words we shouldn’t use in an obituary. She survived many harrowing health scares over the years (including breast cancer, strokes and many falls), and managed to rise above them. She maintained that getting old was not for the faint of heart.
The family is grateful for the care of the wonderful folks at Deer Park Suites (past and present). Their work keeping people safe during the height of the pandemic and beyond was (and is) heroic. Marie had many lovely PSW support workers over the last year and we are appreciative of all they did for her. We are also grateful to Drs O’Dea and Donaghy for their care of Marie after her move to Grimsby. As per Marie’s wishes she will be cremated privately and there will be no funeral service.
OBITUARIES
JEmmEtt, margaret Kathleen
“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
Passed away at her home in Grimsby, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald (2007) and mother of Jacqueline Zin (Domenic) and Christine Turner (Ken). Proud grandmother of Daniel (Ashlee), Natalie (Kevin), Caitlyn (Kyle), Samantha (Kevin), Cassandra and step-granddaughters Nicole (Louie) and Kelsey. She will be lovingly remembered by her great grandchildren, Summer, Keira, Sebastian, Kellan, Oscar and Jack and she will be missed by her cherished dog, Ollie. Special thanks to Mum’s neighbour Lindsay, Dr. Aube, Dr. Ryecroft, palliative care nurses Melissa and Jennifer and all of Mum’s care team. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Humane Society of Greater Niagara would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com
PROCTER, Keith Henry
Passed away at St. Catharines General Hospital, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley (2019). He will be missed by his best friend Keith Davis, Allison and Anthony Frattoroli and family and by many other friends and neighbours. A Graveside Service will be held at Grimsby Mountain Cemetery, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. If desired, memorial contributions to Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755. www.smithsfh.com
AANTJES, John
John Aantjes on September 26, 2024, at the age of 76, John (Jan) Aantjes passed away and peacefully went home to be with the Lord. His loving wife, Corrie Aantjes, will deeply miss him, as they were married for 53 years.
John leaves a legacy in the Riverside Christian Reformed Church where he was a leader and encourager to many and also offered help to anyone in his community. He was the beloved Opa of 27 grandchildren and a recent greatgrandson. He will be deeply missed by Corrie and John’s six children and their spouses: Marian (John) Dykstra, Willem (Christina) Aantjes, Corine (Roger) Heeg, Anthony (Jocelyn) Aantjes, Erica (Cyrus) Hopman, and Yvonne (Joshua) Bulk.
John is also survived by his brother’s family in Canada: Willem and Thelma Aantjes and John and Corrie’s siblings, their spouses, children, and friends in the Netherlands.
The family received friends at the Riverside Christian Reformed Church (74094 Wellandport Rd, Wellandport) on Wednesday, October 2. The funeral service was held at the church on Thursday October 3. Private interment preceded the service. In leu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Dunnville Christian School would be appreciated by the family and can be made through the funeral home.
John and Corrie’s bible text from Psalm 23, in Dutch, leaves a comforting promise: De Heer is mijn herder, mij zal niets ontbreken
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OBITUARIES
facey-crowther, richard 1950-2024)
Richard Facey-Crowther passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at home on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 in Vineland, Ontario.
Richard was born in 1950 in Vineland, Ontario. He spent his early years attending Vineland public school and later Beamsville high school. Richard was a great athlete excelling in hockey, long distance running, rowing, cross country skiing and tennis. While pond hockey was his first love, it was rowing however, that put him on the world stage where he had the privilege of representing Canada in a number of world championships between 1972 and 1979. He was named Oarsman of the Year by the St. Catharines Rowing Club in 1973, an achievement he was very proud of. In 2023 he and his rowing team mates were inducted into the Western University Mustang Hall of Fame.
Richard graduated in 1983 with a degree in Geology from Memorial University of Newfoundland. His geology career took him to many places in northern Canada but it was his job with DeBeers Canada Exploration Company which brought him to Thunder Bay in 1984 where he and Lee-Anne raised their two daughters. Loving life in northern Ontario, he became an integral part of the community until the family moved back to Vineland in 2003 to return to his family home.
In June of 2004 Richard was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He lived a very full life with Parkinson’s and continued to run, bike, ski, skate, play tennis and ping pong until just recently. He enjoyed all that life had to offer, never complaining or being resentful of the things he could no longer do. He was considered by some of his doctors the Poster Boy for Parkinson’s treatment. He loved spending time with his friends both new and old. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who cherished his time with his family and especially with his two wonderful grand-daughters.
His generosity, selflessness, honesty, gentle kindness and excellent sense of humour will be missed by many. He was indeed a man who led by example and will be a “hard act to follow”.
Richard will be missed by his wife of 47 years, Lee-Anne (nee Ghent), daughters, Julie and Christianna, son-in-law, James Hetmanek, granddaughters, Savannah and Beatrix, sisters, Sue and Margie (Bruce), brother-in-law, Gary Ghent (Diane) and niece Alexandra (Mike). Richard is predeceased by his parents Betty (nee Clarke) and Ralph and his sister Anne Pearson (Moe).
A private celebration of life will take place at a future date. To honour Richard’s memory donations to the Parkinsons Society of Canada, The Owl Foundation, Bird Studies Canada or the Wildlife Foundation are appreciated.
Online condolences at tallmanfuneralhomes.ca.
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Passed away peacefully, in his sleep, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband and best friend to his wife Diana (nee Sexsmith) for 58 years. Loving father to Donald (Darlene), Megan Varsalona (Tony) and Cameron (Christina). Proud grandfather of Dana, Kate, Colin, Luke and Diana and cherished great-grandfather of Everleigh. David will be forever loved and missed by his brothers Ian (Sheila), Alex (Lois) and Neil (Lynn), along with nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. David moved to Grimsby in 1957 from Bruce Mines, Ontario. He attended Grimsby High School, where he excelled in football and met the love of his life “Di”. He worked summers on his parents fruit farm and also managed the Grimsby Lions Swimming Pool. After graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto in 1967, he and Di, now married, moved back to Grimsby where he built the West Chiropractic Clinic on Ontario Street and started their family. Dr. Dave loved and respected his patients for 48 years. He was very proud that his daughter Dr. Megan and her husband Dr. Tony Varsalona took over his flourishing practice. A champion of his profession, David served as President and Chairman of the Board of CMCC. An avid curler in the winter, his summer holidays were cherished at the cottage fishing and hiking with family and his adored grandchildren.
“The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” Authour Jack London.
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Bomb threat...what bomb threat?
I had an inquiry a couple of weeks back from a West Lincoln reader who was of the understanding that a Niagara Catholic District School Board trustee had to resign their elected position to run for another elected office.
To be clear, that is not the case.
Peach of a donation
Winona Men’s Club has donated $15,000 from its annual peach sundae sale at the Winona Peach Festival to support the Grimsby Benevolent Fund. The money will be used to support GBF’s food bank, currently struggling to keep up with rising demand. On hand for the presention were (L to R) John Dzurko, Paul Panayi, Andre Breberina, GBF director of programs Ashley Marr, Ian Major, GBF chief executive Stacy Elia, John VanDuzer and Mark Wasilewski. Loree - Photo
Lincon budget reform falls on deaf ears
Town of Lincoln is in the midst of a budget review for 2024.
This is noteworthy as this is the time when residents should be piping up and giving their input - good, bad or indifferent - on the Town’s spending habits. The Town tried to do an online survey and got less-than-desirable results. But that is par for the course with digital offerings. The interest and readership is simply not there. But residents should take advantage when they are asked their opinion. It is the only way to have proper standing if you are going to complain later - as people do. If you don’t guide them otherwise, you have no reason to complain down the line. M.W.
The matter refers to West Lincoln byelection Ward 3 candidate Doug Joyner, who was elected as West Niagara trustee in the 2022 election.
In checking with the NCDSB, Joyner was granted a leave.
“I can confirm that Trustee Doug Joyner has been granted a leave by the Niagara Catholic Board of Trustees. The motion from last night’s Board Meeting is below,” said Jennifer Pellegrini, NCDSB’s communications and community engagement officer.
“THAT the Niagara Catholic District School Board approve Trustee Joyner’s request for a leave of absence from September 19, 2024 to November 6, 2024.
Now, voters can decide if that was good form or not, but by the letter of the Catholic board’s policy, process was followed. It will be interesting to see if the people of Ward 3 have moved on from the former mayor as the municipality as a whole did when he last ran for mayor in 2018 finishing third behind Dave Bylsma
and Joann Chechalk.
Now that that’s cleared up for our West Lincoln readers, let’s move onto something more general, but still very important.
Tuesday of last week, it seems some lost soul took it upon themselves to issue a scrawled bomb threat on a wall at the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
An internal memo was issued to key personnel. Niagara Regional Police were called, had the bomb squad come through and inspect the grounds and an all-clear was given about 3:30 p.m. that afternoon.
Now, a few things on this matter.
In making some calls to follow up on this, several people who are always “in the know” had heard nothing about it, so I wonder who is on Hamilton Health Sciences’ short list for contacts when a bomb threat or anything of the like materializes.
With other agencies, after police are called and appropriate measures
are underway, the public is notified usually via a Niagara Regional Police press release.
No such release was issued by the NRP at any time and since we are now a week on, it is unlikely anyone will say anything.
I fully understand the need for calm and process when such a thing occurs, but the powers that be should also be forthright with information.
Even if the whole thing was a complete hoax, accurate information should be circulated so silly rumours don’t persist. I heard things like threats had come in four days in a row. Another person said work was shut down for three days. Still another said NRP declared the site “all clear” but also stated the site was too big to inspect it all.
The fact I am writing this a week after the fact and no real information has been sent out is concerning. Yes, it is far less concerning than an actual bomb threat, but a more public communications process should still be established.
I know those in the health care field have run a pretty closed shop when it comes to information flow, but this is a matter that goes beyond the grounds of WLMH and has a much wider potential impact on the community as a whole. I don’t expect anything to change, but it should.
MIKE WILLISCRAFT
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New fees make B&B untenable
Dear Editor,
We have chosen not to B&B.
We, at times, would post on AirBnB when we had no one staying in our daughter’s old space (bedroom, bathroom and recreation space) in the basement of our house which we need to live in.
We welcomed tourists, suggested local spots they might like to go and sometimes learned about where they were from or their customs.
Pearl Morissette, wineries, weddings
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and a cheaper place to stay for visiting N.F. and NOTL were the top reasons for staying with us.
Our choice to NOT B&B will not create more housing for the housing crises. It will decrease a reasonably priced available place for tourists to visit Niagara Benchlands (and Lincoln in particular).
The new hoops and fees mean we would have to price it higher than we think is
Carole Menzies (Cain)
September 19th, 1939 –October 21st, 2018
Dear Mom,
You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide. Although you are no longer here, you are always by our side.
reasonable, and not worth the effort we would have to exert to rent it.
This was not more than a little extra income so we could repaint the house one summer, add a back porch the next, and repair the walkway to the side door the third.
We only rented during the weekends when we were home from work to keep an eye out, and usually in
the summer when my husband was out of work (educational assistants are not paid in the summer) when demand for places to stay was high and supply was short, so we weren’t impacting full time hoteliers.
Tourists won’t come if there is nowhere to stay - no matter how much Lincoln advertises they are open to having them
Sincerely,
Nathalie Brown
