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Council/GPI/NPI housecleaning dies in 4-4 vote
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow
After two votes failed in 4-4 ties on Monday night, it is status quo for Grimsby council and its reporting relationship with its hydro corporations.
Coun. Delight Davoli has sought to push council to open up a communication channel from Grimsby
Power Inc and Niagara Power Inc. and the Town’s Finance Committee by sending a pending valuation on the company directly to the committee, which she chairs.
In a Notice of Motion, which was brought Oct. 6 and dealt with Monday, Davoli noted the committee has been charged with “financial planning and long-term stability
and sustainability of finances, financial reporting and monitoring, budget strategy for considerations for future budgets” and, to do that, should have access to GPI and NPI information directly.
Other members of council, management of the hydro companies and the Town’s solicitor have repeatedly explained that NPI and
GPI are responsible to the Ontario Corporations Act and, as such, must follow its reporting protocol which is directly to its shareholders.
The matter has come up several times in recent weeks and, in the end, processes will remain the same.
Council first went into a lengthy See HYDRO, Page 3
Thinking pink
Taping their sticks for “PInk The Rink” - in support of
Fying Aces teams ready for action on Sunday afternoon at
Tyler Thom, Carter McDougall and Chase Klassen with (back row) head coach
(L to R)
and assistant
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the event, please turn to Page 10. McDonald - Photo
Carter Grondin, Oliver Ritchie,
Adam Duliban, left,
coach Clinton Buttar.
Ward 2 Town Hall
Councillor Tony Brunet & Councillor JD Pachereva
Are you looking for news from Town Hall? Do you have questions about your community? As Councillors for Ward 2, we would love to hear about what matters most to you in your ward and in Lincoln. We will provide a short presentation, and a few members of senior staff will also be in attendance to help answer any questions you may have.
Councillor Tony Brunet tbrunet@lincoln.ca T 905-563-2799 ext. 303
Councillor JD Pachereva jdpachereva@lincoln.ca T 905-563-2799 ext. 306
Gleaners appreciative
Niagara Christian Gleaners were the recipients of donations offered at the International Plowing Match’s worship service. On hand last Friday for a special presentation were: (L to R) Kathy Whybourne, IPM 2025 worship service Chair; Renate McGillivray, IPM 2025 Chair, Gleaners volunteer, Mike Draaistra, who accepted the cheque for nearly $625. “We are humbled to be able to provide support for this amazing organization, which not only plays an important role in redistributing food to those in need; but also gives people of all abilities opportunities and a place to belong,” said Whybourne.
WARM LUNCH WEDNESDAYS
BILLYBUSH YARD RESCUE
Twenty Mile Creek tree planting set for Oct. 25
The Township of West Lincoln is partnering with Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s “Trees for All” program to plant 800 trees along Twenty Mile Creek in Smithville.
This project will mitigate flooding, expand tree cover and provide native Carolinian habitat.
To prepare the site, located behind Creek View Drive (accessible off South Grimsby Road 6), the existing brush will be cleared and rototilled; following which, the area will be seeded with cover crop and native riparian wildflower seed mix.
Site preparation will take place between Oct. 20 and 24. The tree planting will take place on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-12 Noon.
Residents are encouraged to take part in this local environmental initiative. To register, please email volunteering@ npca.ca. Street parking is available off of South Grimsby Road 6.
Should residents have any questions about this tree planting project, please reach out to Township staff via email at: ssmyth@westlincoln.ca
The Grimsby Energy Summit planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13 will showcase challenges and opportunities facing energy providers, say organizers.
The event, to be hosted at LiUNA Training Station, 260 Hunter Road, will run from 8 a.m.-12 Noon.
Key themes are to include:
• Advancements in technology and artificial intelligence for energy efficiency and management
• The impact of climate change on business operations and risk planning
• Opportunities across agriculture, residential, and industrial sectors
• Strategies to manage rising energy costs and strengthen competitiveness
The cost is $50 per person.
Space is limited, so booking by Nov. 10 is suggested. For details, check: grimsby.ca/energysummit
Aces raise cancer awareness
Four West Niagara Flying Aces minor hockey teams hosted four games on Sunday and raised breast cancer awareness during “Pink The Rinkraising $1,000 in total for cancer research at West Lincoln Community Centre.
“Thank you to everyone that contributed to yesterday’s off-ice festivities. Together we raised over $400 for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and inspired seven other teams to do the same,” said assistant coach Clinton Buttar.
Ready to Pink the Rink is West Niagara Flying Aces U12 A goalie Wyatt Van Schyndel.
Tucker Madder makes a donation to volunteer Mila Larionov to support the Pink the Rink fundraiser.
A volunteer team was ready to collect cash for
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West Niagara Flying Aces U12 AA player Tyler Thom takes aim. Photos By Joanne McDonald.
Pink the Rink. (L-R) Claire Ritchie, 9; Mila Larionov, 9; Evelyn Buttar, 9; Jenna Mehnert, 9; and Alyssa Thom, 10.
Five face 78 charges in relation to west Grimsby shooting Sept. 24
A total of 78 charges were laid Oct. 17 and five suspects arrested in connection with the shooting which occurred in the parking lot of Andrew Peller Ltd in Grimsby’s west end.
On Sept. 24, police were called at 7:45 p.m. to Grimsby’s west end. Investigation revealed that one male had been shot and was taken to an area trauma centre for treatment of injuries. The injuries were not life threatening.
A male suspect was at large and was last seen on foot on the South Service Rd west bound towards Hamilton.
On Oct. 17, Niagara Regional Police Emergency Task Unit (ETU) assisted with the execution of a search warrant, at a Clyde Street address in the Wentworth Street N and Cannon Street E area of Hamilton.
Items seized at the scene included:
• Shotgun
• 9mm handgun (loaded)
• MP5 automatic gun
• A loaded extended magazine
• 2 oz of suspected fentanyl
• 1 oz of suspected crack cocaine
• $1,850 Canadian currency
The list of charges against some of the five is extensive and includes:
• Unauthorized Pos-
session of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Pointing a Firearm
• Discharging a Firearm with Intent
to Wound, Endanger Life or Prevent Arrest
• Careless Use of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
• Aggravated Assault
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Date: Wednesday, November 12
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GRIMSBY
ENERGY SUMMIT
Empowering Business Leaders in an Evolving Energy Landscape
The Town of Grimsby, in partnership with Enbridge Gas, Grimsby Power Inc., Niagara Economic Development, 360 Energy Inc., and community partners, is hosting the Grimsby Energy Summit — a premier forum for government, businesses, and industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy.
Key Themes Include:
• Advancements in technology and artificial intelligence for energy efficienc y and management
• The impact of climate change on business operations and risk planning
• Opportunities across agriculture, residential, and industrial sectors
• Strategies to manage rising energy costs and strengthen competitiveness
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Public Notice: Notice of Hearing and Case Management Procedural Directives
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
A PPELLANT: Jewell Wolgram
DESCRIPTION: Ward Boundary - By-Law 2025-28
REFERENCE NUMBER: By-Law 2025-28
PROPERTY ADDRESS: Town Wide
MUNICIPALITY/UT: Lincoln
OLT CASE NO: OLT-25-000717
OLT LEAD CASE NO: OLT-25-000717
OLT CASE NAME: Wolgram v. Lincoln (Town)
PART 1 – THE VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING
The Tribunal will conduct a Hearing by Video Conference for this matter. The event will be held:
The Tribunal has set aside three (3) days for this matter.
Please note that this will be a hearing on the merits of the issues raised in the Appeal(s) and the presentation of evidence will be required.
VIDEO CONFERENCING SOFTWARE
The event will be held using GoTo Meeting. The appellant, municipality or approval authority, and those persons who intend to request party or participant status, are asked to log into the video hearing through the link provided above at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to test their video and audio connections. All persons are expected to access and set-up the application well in advance of the event to avoid unnecessary delay. The desktop application can be downloaded at https://global. gotomeeting.com/install. A web application is also available at https:// app.gotomeeting.com/home.html. A compatible web browser for this service is Chrome.
Persons who experience technical difficulties accessing the GoTo Meeting application or who only wish to listen to the event can connect to the event by calling into an audio-only telephone line: 1-888-299-1889 (Toll Free) or +1 (647) 497-9373. The access code is 344-779-885.
PART
1
– CONTACT
INFORMATION – THE TRIBUNAL AND THE PARTIES
All materials referred to in this Notice must be forwarded electronically to the assigned Tribunal Case Coordinator Azeem Patel at azeem.patel3@ ontario.ca
On the same day that documents are submitted to the Tribunal, electronic copies shall be submitted to:
PARTY CONTACT INFORMATION
APPELLANT: Jewell Wolgram Jewel Wolgram
Email: jewel.wolgram@gmail.com
MUNICIPALITY: Town of Lincoln
Tom Halinski
Email: thalinski@airdberlis.com
PART 3 – DIRECTIVES FOR REQUESTING PARTICIPANT OR PARTY STATUS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING
REQUESTS FOR STATUS
The Party Status Request Form and Participant Status Request and Participant Statement Form are available on the Tribunal’s website https:// olt.gov.on.ca/forms-submissions/ and are to be used to assist with the preparation of the request.
Persons requesting Party or Participant status must provide the identified form to:
» The assigned Tribunal Case Coordinator Azeem Patel at azeem.patel3@ontario.ca
Public Notice:
Notice of Hearing and Case Management Procedural Directives
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
» The municipality and the approval authority on the same day as it is emailed to the Tribunal Case Coordinator
» The Applicant and the Appellant(s) on the same day as it is emailed to the Tribunal Case Coordinator
The contact information for the Parties is set out in Part 2.
Attendance by the person requesting Party status, or their representative, is required at the hearing. Attendance by the person requesting Participant status is recommended in the event of objections or inquiries by the Panel.
Only persons who are granted Party status by the Tribunal at the hearing are permitted to make submissions, present evidence and cross-examine witnesses in the hearing or any further hearing event that is convened by the Tribunal for the Appeal(s). Participants’ participation is limited as indicated.
REQUESTS FOR PARTICIPANT STATUS
1. All persons other than the appellant(s), applicant, municipality or approval authority who wish to participate in the proceeding as a Participant, are expected to serve and file a written status request with the Tribunal and the Parties as identified in Part 2, using the relevant form identified, at least 10 days in advance of the hearing.
2. Persons who are granted Participant status may only participate in writing by way of a Participant statement. This written statement is expected to be provided as part of the status request (see above) and sets out their position in the matter (see Rule 7.7).
3. The Participant status request form outlining the concerns and interests of the prospective participant in the proceeding, will be reviewed and considered by the presiding Member at the hearing. It will also assist the Tribunal in organizing the hearing event.
REQUESTS FOR PARTY STATUS
1. Requests for Party Status – “Requestor” – All persons other than the appellant(s), municipality or approval authority, and in some cases the Applicant, who wish to participate in the hearing and request status as a Party (a “Requestor”) are to comply by these Directives. Persons who are granted Party status may participate fully in the proceeding (see Rule 8) and are also required to comply with all Case Management Procedural Directives and timelines.
2. Deadline for Requests for Party Status – Within ten (10) days of issuance of this Notice, the Requestor shall provide the identified Party Status Request Form to the Tribunal and the Parties as identified in Part 2.
3. Additional Content of Request for Party Status –A Requestor shall include, in the Party Status Request, particulars as to the intended number of witnesses, including expert witnesses, that are expected to be called by the Requestor if granted Party status. The Requestor shall provide information as to the area of expertise for any proposed expert witnesses and identify the concerns and issues which the Requestor anticipates each witness will address at a hearing. If an incorporated entity, including a Resident’s Association, wishes to become a Party, it must appoint one person to speak for it, and that person must accept the other responsibilities of a Party as set out in the Order. Requestors who are/will be represented by someone other than legal counsel or licensed paralegals possessing a licence under the Law Society Act, must be authorized to provide legal services under Part V of Law Society of Ontario Bylaw 4 and must include the executed Authorization Form provided for in Rule 4.
Public Notice:
Notice of Hearing and Case Management Procedural Directives
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
4. Responses to Request and Reply – Within five (5) days of receiving a Request for Party Status under this Directive, the appellant(s), applicant, municipality or approval authority will respond by providing the Tribunal Case Coordinator and the Requestor with written confirmation as to whether they (a) consent to the Request; (b) take no position to the Request; or (c) object to the Request (a “Response”), in which case reasons for the objection will also be provided. The failure to respond in accordance with this Directive will be deemed by the Tribunal to mean that no position is taken.
5. Reply to Response – The Requestor may serve and file a brief Reply to any Response objection to a request within three (3) days of receipt of a Response.
6. Tribunal’s Ruling – Within seven (7) days of the date for the service and filing of a Reply the Tribunal will consider the submitted written materials and deliver a written Party Status Ruling granting or denying the Request for Party Status. The Party Status Ruling shall be effective upon the date of issuance and incorporated into the Decision and Order of the Tribunal on the merit Hearing.
7. Added Parties Governed by Rule 8 and These Directives – Any Requestor granted Party Status may participate fully in the proceeding and is required to comply with all Case Management Tribunal Procedural Directives.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Town of Lincoln By-law 2025-28
EXISTING WARD STRUCTURE
WARD 1
Beginning at the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue if extended to Lake Ontario shoreline, then easterly along the shoreline to the point where it intersects the extension of Sann Road, then southerly along Sann Road, terminating at on the northern edge of the Queen Elizabeth Way, then commencing at the intersection of South Service Road and Sann Road on the southern edge of the Queen Elizabeth Way, southerly to King Street (Regional Road 81), then westerly along King Street to Lincoln Avenue, then northerly along Lincoln Avenue, extending across the Queen Elizabeth Way from the intersection of South Service Road and Lincoln Avenue to intersection of Lincoln Avenue North and the North Service Road. Continuing along Lincoln Ave North back to the point of origin at the Lake Ontario.
Public Notice:
WARD 2
Notice of Hearing and Case Management Procedural Directives
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 222(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
Beginning at the southwest corner of the municipality, then northerly along the western municipal boundary to the Lake Ontario shoreline, then easterly along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Continuing easterly along Lake Ontario to Lincoln Avenue North, if extended to Lake Ontario, then southerly along the centreline of Lincoln Avenue North, terminating at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue North and North Service Road, commencing again on the southern side of the Queen Elizabeth Way at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and South Service Road, then southerly to the intersection of King Street (Regional Road 81) and Lincoln Avenue, then easterly along the centreline of King Street to the intersection Quarry Road, then southerly along the centreline of Quarry Road to Fly Road, continuing southerly along the centreline of Dutch Lane to the southern municipal boundary. Continuing west along the southern municipal boundary, terminating at the southwest corner of the municipality and the point of origin.
WARD 3
Beginning at the northeast corner of the municipality (Lake Ontario and the municipal boundary) continuing south along the municipal boundary to Ollie Street. Continuing along the southern municipal boundary west along 9th Avenue to Victoria Avenue. Continuing north along the centreline of Victoria Avenue to, if extended, the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Continuing east along the shoreline of Lake Ontario to the northeast municipal boundary and the point of origin.
WARD 4
Beginning at the point where Sann Road North meets the shoreline of Lake Ontario (being the northeast corner of Ward 1), continuing east along the shoreline to the point where Victoria Avenue meets the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Continuing south along the centre line of Victoria Avenue to Twenty Mile Road, then continuing west to Dutch Lane. Continuing north along the centreline of Dutch Lane to Fly Road, then continuing north along the centreline of Quarry Road to King Street. Continuing north along the centreline of Sann Road to the point at which Sann Road North meets the shoreline of Lake Ontario (being the point of origin).
enacted by By-law 2025-28
WARD 1
Beginning at the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue if extended to Lake Ontario shoreline, then easterly along the shoreline to the point where it intersects the extension of Cherry Avenue, then southerly along Cherry Avenue, terminating at North Service Road on the northern edge of the Queen Elizabeth Way, then commencing at the intersection of South Service Road and Cherry Avenue on the southern edge of the Queen Elizabeth Way, southerly to Green Lane Road, then westerly to Cherry Avenue, then southerly to King Street (Regional Road 81), then westerly along King Street to Lincoln Avenue, then northerly along Lincoln Avenue, extending across the Queen Elizabeth Way from the intersection of South Service Road and Lincoln Avenue to intersection of Lincoln Avenue North and the North Service Road. Continuing along Lincoln Ave North back to the point of origin at the Lake Ontario shoreline.
WARD 2
Beginning at the southwest corner of the municipality, then northerly along the western municipal boundary to the Lake Ontario shoreline, then easterly along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Continuing easterly along
PROPOSED WARD STRUCTURE
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Lake Ontario to Lincoln Avenue North, if extended to Lake Ontario, then southerly along the centreline of Lincoln Avenue North, terminating at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue North and North Service Road, commencing again on the southern side of the Queen Elizabeth Way at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and South Service Road, then southerly to the intersection of King Street (Regional Road 81) and Lincoln Avenue, then easterly along the centreline of King Street to the intersection Cherry Avenue, then southerly along the centreline of Cherry Avenue to Spring Creek Road. Continuing South following the Twenty Mile Creek to the north western point of Parcel 92 (ARN #262204001744300), then southernly along the western parcel boundary of Parcel 92 (ARN #262204001744300) and Parcel 93 (ARN #262204001744201) to the southern municipal boundary. Continuing west along the southern municipal boundary, terminating at the southwest corner of the municipality and the point of origin.
WARD 3
Beginning at the northeast corner of the municipality (Lake Ontario and the municipal boundary) continuing south along the municipal boundary to Ollie Street. Continuing along the southern municipal boundary west along Spring Creek Road and Vineland Townline Road to Twenty Mile Road. Continuing west along Twenty Mile Road to the south western boundary of Parcel 93. Continuing north along the western boundary of Parcel 93 (ARN #262204001744201) and Parcel 92 (ARN #262204001744300) to Twenty Mile Creek. Following Twenty Mile Creek in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of Spring Creek Road and Cherry Avenue. Following the centreline of Cherry Avenue north to the intersection of Greenlane Road. Following the centreline of Greenlane Road east to the intersection of Cherry Avenue, continuing along the centreline of Cherry Avenue north to, if extended, the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Continuing east along the shoreline of Lake Ontario to the northeast municipal boundary and the point of origin.
THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED at Toronto, this 8th day of October, 2025
Matthew D.J. Bryan | Registrar
Trick or treaters can get an early start on Halloween fun on Saturday, Oct. 25 when GrimsBOO takes over downtown Grimsby. The Grimsby BIA event will run from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. with many downtown businesses participating.
In addition to collecting treats the event will include pumpkin carving, a Hocus Pocus meet & greet, free costume photos at Village Studio, cookie decorating at Pie In The Sky and more.
West Lincoln Chamber awards presented
West LIncoln Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards during a gala dinner Friday night at Vieni Estates Winery. Winners included (L to R): Community Impact Award, Renata Kiers of Turkstra Lumber; Solopreneur Award, Amanda Yeatman of Breathe Wellness; Agri-Related Award, Darryl Haanstra of Twenty View Farms; Spirit of the Chamber Award, Colin Crawford, Crawford Chiropractic; Agricultural Excellence Award, Geoff Heczko representing Green Sums Ltd; Community Impact Award, Mike Chechalk of Niagara 4H Club; New Business Award, Anna Brasz on behalf of Milk and Honey, and; Sustainability Award, Chloe Vrugteveen and Olivia Zondag of Niagara Pallet.
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Guard up Grimsby residents: writer
Dear Editor,
There has been quite a bit of ink used to talk about Grimsby Power, finance (committee) pushing to somehow get access to information it should not have and the notion some are pushing about selling off hydro.
You noted the good old biodigester debacle and that (Coun. Nick) DiFlavio and (Reg. Coun. Michelle) Seaborn were among those who sat on their hands on Grimsby council and allowed that financial hit to the town to happen.
You were quite generous to those two. Why? You only mentioned the bio. What about about the co-
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gen unit and white elephant of a building on town hall’s front lawn which housed it?
That cost more than $1 million to install and it never worked right. In fact, it was fully shut down from 2010-2015 - I double checked. How many of you remember October 2016?
That was when the town’s had a 25 per cent stake in Niagara Regional Broadband Network (NRBN). That sale generated millions which went “poof” - up in biodigester smoke. Those two messes were in addition to the bio issue - both when
DiFlavio and Seaborn were shareholders, so it was completely understandable why those two were booted off council in the 2018 municipal election.
All this is to simply say Grimsby residents need to have their guard up. Next year’s election is now only a year away. We’ll see people pop up in odd places who are planning to run, posturing already.
We need to look at where we want to go as a town, but also remember where we’ve been and not go back there. And I’m talking to you G5 boys.
Stephen Owen Grimsby
What certain noises may indicate about your car
Modern automobiles are technological marvels, which has made both driving and maintaining a vehicle much
Many issues that can affect a car or truck produce unusual sounds, and learning what certain noises may indicate can help drivers detect problems as soon as possible.
• Rattling sound in a wheel well: Most people have mistakenly placed clothing in a dryer without realizing they had spare change in their pockets. That mistake is immediately
apparent once the dryer starts thanks to the unpleasant noise of coins bouncing off the interior of the machine. Drivers may hear a similar sound when behind the wheel and wonder what’s behind it. Such a sound is often indicative that there’s a loose lug nut inside the hubcap. This issue can arise when drivers don’t tighten the wheel properly after changing their own tire, or if mechanics make the same mistake when rotating or replacing tires during a routine maintenance
session.
• Squeaking sound: Rear-wheel or fourwheel drive vehicles may produce a rhythmic squeaking sound when an issue arises with the universal joint. The universal joint, often referred to as a U-joint, is part of the system that enables the rotating crankshaft in the engine of a vehicle to transfer that rotating motion to the rear wheels. U-joints get a workout whenever vehicles are driven, so they require maintenance, and a squeaking sound is
one indicator that the U-joint needs to be addressed immediately.
• Squealing sound: A high-pitched squealing sound is typically indicative of worn out brake pads. However, Cars.com notes that if such a sound is only present when a car is first driven in the morning, it could just be surface rust being scraped off the rotors. After a few initial applications of the brakes, that sound might disappear. If it doesn’t, the vehicle will likely need new brake pads.
Tips to winterize your vehicle
The elements pose a unique challenge to motor vehicles, and that’s particularly notable when seasons change.
Though the shift from spring to summer or even summer to fall may not be too significant, drivers who want to safeguard their vehicles would be wise to take certain measures to prepare their cars or trucks for winter weather.
Winterizing a car can be an important part of vehicle maintenance. That’s particularly true for vehicle owners who live in regions where winter is marked by especially cold temperatures and/or significant snowfall. As fall gives way to winter, drivers can take these steps to winterize their vehicles.
• Address tires and tire pressure. There can be some danger with aging and/or poorly inflated tires, particularly in winter. Icy, wet and/or snowcovered roads can be dangerous to traverse, so it benefits drivers to examine their tires prior to winter. Worn down treads reduce traction and make it more difficult for vehicles to stop, which is already challenging on roads where ice is present. It’s equally important to keep tires properly inflated, each 10-degree dip
in temperature can lead to a one-pound loss in air pressure. Poorly inflated tires can decrease performance and safety on the road.
• Check the battery and replace it, if necessary. Another step to winterize a car involves the battery that helps to keep the vehicle running. The automotive experts at Firestone note that sinking temperatures force the chemical reaction within vehicle batteries to slow, which reduces the amount of power the battery can generate.
A battery can lose as much as 60 per cent of its strength in freezing temperatures. Drivers can get a battery assessment test prior to winter to ensure the battery is healthy enough to endure the coming months. If the assessment indicates the battery is weak, replace it prior to winter.
• Check fluid levels. Routine vehicle maintenance at an auto body shop or car dealership typically involves checking and topping off fluid levels. Book such an appointment in advance of
winter to ensure the vehicle has coolant formulated to resist freezing. Without sufficient coolant, a vehicle engine can suffer significant damage. Windshield washer fluid also should be filled to ensure the windshield can be sufficiently cleaned of salt during and after snowstorms. A pre-winter oil change also can help the vehicle run smoothly throughout the colder months.
• Inspect belts and hoses. Cold weather weakens belts and hoses, which can become brittle and fail.
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Hydro chairs explain reporting protocols
(Editor’s Note: This document was on Monday’s Grimsby Council agenda in answer to repeated requests for release of a pending valuation of GPI to the Town’s Finance Committee)
Dear Grimsby Town Council, We write to you today in response to a previous request for the representative of Grimsby Power Incorporated to attend a future Finance Committee meeting to provide a financial year-to-date and operational update on Grimsby Power Incorporated.
The first reason we must refuse is that all reporting to shareholders is done through Niagara Power Incorporated, and not through Grimsby Power Incorporated.
Thus, I have no ability to compel GPI to revise the established reporting precedent, which would have to come as a motion at the AGM.
There are other groups upon which we must refuse this request. Our reporting to shareholders is established via precedent and the shareholders agreement. The precedent is that during our AGM, after
Letters
GPI’s year end, when audited financial statements have been reviewed, and submitted to the Ontario Energy Board, NPI reports all progress, planning, financial results and answers questions from our shareholders (Town of Grimsby Council as a whole) and Fortis Ontario.
There can be opportunities to report in an ad hoc manner according to the shareholders agreement and we believe that this would have to be done with the shareholders only, and not any committee of council, particularly one that has lay members serving on it. We suggest if any additional reporting is requested, that it is put forward at the AGM with specific requirements and a timeline.
Additionally, this would have to be done in an in-camera session of council with a quorum present.
We would like to point out the following from the Ombudsman of Ontario reports of 2017. It was noted that the entirety of council is the shareholder, not one member, nor
any part thereof.
Therefore, since we need to do our fiduciary duty under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, we believe we would be putting that, and the shareholders privacy component at risk.
Conversely, we would like to offer a session of education from J. Mark Rodger of Bordner Ladner and Gervais to council in order to share the requirements and restriction upon both, council as it relates to the Municipal Act, as well as the duties we must follow under the OBCA and our respective rights and responsibilities under the various legislations and the shareholders agreement.
He would be providing an overview of both these issues, as well as an understanding of the current state of the Local Distribution Company field.
The Notice of Motion on Long Term Financial Planning put forward for the next Council meeting, if passed, would contravene the OBCA.
Phil Bessling (Chair, GPI Board of Directors)
Chris Atkinson (Chair, NPI Board of Directors)
Council needs to work as a team: reader
Dear Editor,
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it quite insulting that some people on (Grimsby) council think they know better than provincial laws.
When I read the information in NewsNow a couple of weeks ago about this powerplay by the Finance Committee to work their way into the goings on at hydro, I went to the Town’s website to watch for myself.
Not only did the town clerk explain, repeatedly and in de-
tail, why it would not be appropriate or legal - for the committee to have access to the requested hydro valuation - but her comments were backed up by a legal opinion from the Town’s solicitor. Asked and answered as they say on the law shows. So why is it coming up again at Monday’s council meeting? This council has done some very good things, but this is a clear waste of time and resouces.
Yes, this council has had
its frustrating moments, but they are a million times better than the group that was in there before them. The G5 got voted out for a reason, many reasons in fact. This group has achieved much more and that was after righting some of the wrongs done by the G5, so the first year was repair. Look ahead. Plan for the future and work as a team and we’ll all be better off.
Ann Crossman Grimsby
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Council ignores bright, neon arrow
Well, Grimsby council had a clear, simple opportunity to right a wrong - if a subtle miswording of a bylaw could be considered wrong - but enough councillors opted to turn left when the blazing neon street sign said turn right.
Pink salute
Four Niagara West Flying Aces hockey teams played host to four visitors in games played Sunday afternoon at West Lincoln Community Centre. The games were packaged into Pink The Rink - a breast cancer awareness and fundraising event. Activities during the afternoon generated $1,000 in donations, all going to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Here, the U12AA club gather for a pre-game chant. McDonald - Photo
Monday night council - for the third time in my counting - got an ultra-simple, dumbed down explanation of all the reasons Grimsby Power Inc. and Niagara Power Inc. should not and cannot report information directly to the Town’s Finance Committee.
It has been outlined in these pages a couple of times in recent weeks as well, not that I expect members of council to adhere to anything I have to say, but it’s not me...it’s law...as in the Corporations Act, for starters.
Monday council also had the town solicitor in the house to follow up on its previously stated legal opinion - so more money wasted - and I am quite sure all the ins and outs would have been stated, again.
After rising from closed... the big moment, the six people watching the video feed waiting in keen anticipation of what was about to unfold as Coun. Reg Freake took a big (and logical) swing - just like George Springer did a little later in the same evening.
“I’d like to suggest that we go for a two-thirds vote and wave the procedural bylaw and put forward a Notice of Motion
for amending the Finance (Committee) terms of reference to remove mention of GPI and NPI in the reporting,” said Freake.
That was it, council’s big chance to put the genie back in the bottle which never really could get out of the bottle. Alas, with Jacob Baradziej awol from the proceedings - and not calling town hall to give a heads up - the remaining eight councillors split their votes 4-4, so the motion was lost.
The only person among those who I was surprised voted the way they did was Coun. Don Howe.
Coun. Delight Davoli has been the driving force of trying to get this issue in front of her Finance Committee for some reason.
Coun. Veronica Charrios and Coun. Jennifer Korstanje voting together should shock absolutely nobody, but Howe, that’s a different matter.
He is usually a voice of logic and reason. When I spoke to him a few weeks ago after the first dustup there were several key
points he was not aware of, so he was really the only hope common sense had on that one.
Nope, the ship sailed without him.
Key to Monday’s discussion was one simple sentence uttered by Mayor Jeff Jordan when Davoli asked how the Finance Committee would work through its financial planning mandate without this direct hydro information she wanted.
“The answer to that is, you would find out everything at council and then it would come to finance,” Jordan noted.
In essence, my interpretation of that means hydro information will flow from the company to council - as it should with council being the shareholder - and then information which is not confidential can be related to Finance Committee members.
This process, which is already in place, does not stop the flow of information but does recognize the provincial law and reporting protocols which are in place. As well, it ensures that elected officials - with a fiduciary responsibility to their taxpayers and who have taken an oath of confidentiality - control corporate information. This is also as it should be.
It really is confounding how this process has dragged out now over more than a month. Council should have cleaned house, as Freake described, and cleared up any grey in its terms of reference.
MIKE WILLISCRAFT
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