Making a memory
Gia Dremetsikas, 3, meets Belle and Beast from the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast during the fun at Saturday’s Fling Off King.
photos, please turn to Page 19. Loree - Photo
Tree brings down power lines on delivery truck
By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow
Eric Derosa did not anticipate his work day would bring him into close contact with power lines last week.
He had just finished a delivery to Thirty Bench Winery on Mountainview Road in Beamsville and was pulling out of the driveway when a huge tree a few metres to the north crashed onto the road pulling down a tangle of power lines with it. He was about to back up when the wire draped over the cab of his truck leaving him to sit tight until Niagara Peninsula
Energy arrived to assess the situation.
Frank Martens was in the passenger’s seat and he saw an arc of smoke and sparks rise as the tree hit the ground and they were attempting to back out of harm’s way.
At the same time, a neighbour driving south on Mountainview narrowly missed being hit as the tree came down in front of his vehicle and he too saw the tree spark and smoke.
Police and Lincoln firefighters responded but all were on hold until the NPEI staff arrived and quickly determined that a fuse had been blown in the
melee and the wires were not live, a huge relief for the occupants in the truck.
At the scene, Janine Hunink, gardener for Thirty Bench and the adjacent Rosewood Estates Winery and Meadery, said she called the Town of Lincoln a few weeks ago to report the tree putting pressure on the wires but nothing was done.
“This could’ve been a lot worse. Someone could’ve been electro cuted,” Hunink said.
“This could’ve been prevented by trim ming back the tree.”
Instead, she said it resulted in a dan gerous occurrence,
left residents without power, and necessitated a huge response with fire and police.
The NPEI staff person responding said a fuse was blown at King Street and that isolated the lines.
He said Niagara Pen works diligently to keep lines clear of trees.
A same day post Sept. 25 from NPEI confirmed the cause
Lincoln Fire educates at open house
a tour of the back seat of a fire truck at Lincoln Fire Department’s annual open house at Beamsville Station on Saturday.
(Above) Sisters Maddalyn, left, and Kathryn Hermans got
(Left) Alessandro Zapata, 2, with mom Angela, dressed as a firefighter at Lincoln Fire’s open house. Loree - Photos
McNally’s Hike for Hospice this Sunday
It’s time to break out your hiking boots.
McNally House Hospice will host its annual Hike for Hospice this Sunday, Oct. 6 at Coronation Park in Grimsby.
The hike is one of the hospice’s longestrunning charity drives.
“This is our 17th annual hike. We actually held a hike, our first hike, before we even opened our doors here at the McNally house,” said Amanda Black, the hospice’s outreach coordinator.
McNally House opened in 2008 providing end-of-life care to the dying and bereavement counseling to families.
Black said the sixbed hospice centre
gave palliative care to 106 residents last year.
“I really do believe that everybody, every Canadian, deserves to die with dignity and die comfortably,” Black said.
The annual hike is a great way to show support for the hospice house, she said.
Black said the funds from this year’s fundraiser will go to the facility’s annual operational costs, which she estimated at more than $1 million.
“We’re very fortunate. We have a very generous community.”
Black said this year’s fundraising goal comes in at about $90,000.
John Calvin Chris-
tian School and Cairn Christian School raised $40,000 towards that goal in a similar charity hike in May, she added.
People can register for the hike at the hike’s online event page at https://www. mcnallyhousehospice. com/special-event/ virtual-hike-for-hospice/.
People can donate at the same page or download a pledge form and collect donations on behalf of the hospice centre.
Participants can check in at Coronation Park at 11 a.m. the day of the race, and have the option to walk one or five kilometres.
The hike starts at 1 p.m. and refreshments will be served at 2:30.
Mayor Easton’s 5th Annual
Children’s Christmas Card Drawing Contest
What does the holiday season in Lincoln mean to you?
Join in the fun by submitting a drawing for Mayor Easton’s Christmas card drawing contest by Monday Oct. 21.
The winning entry will receive a framed version of their artwork, a Mayor’s Certificate and a Lincoln prize pack!
Download the submission form at Lincoln.ca/ChristmasCard
McMaster launches West Lincoln mobility study
The number of older adults in Canada is growing, especially in rural areas and McMaster University is launching a study to assess seniors’ mobility.
Almost a quarter of Canada’s population aged 65 and older live in rural and remote communities.
A McMaster research team is recruiting older adults living in the township of West Lin-
coln to understand how they access the activities they want and need to do on a regular basis in a rural area.
The researchers are recruiting 20 older adults who are aged 60 and older living in West Lincoln who are willing to share their experiences in three interviews, including a “go along” interview.
For the ‘go-along’ interview, a member of
our research team will accompany the participant on a chosen activity to learn about their experiences in realtime.
These interviews will help understand how older adults participate in the activities they want and need to do in rural Ontario.
BILLYBUSH // YARD
Participation in the study is entirely voluntary and at the end of the study, participants will receive a $50-value honorarium.
For more information or to indicate your interest in participating in the study, you can reach the research team via 905-525-9140 ext. 21675 or email: macage@mcmaster.ca
Please mention your interest in the ‘roads less traveled study’ when you call or email. This study has been reviewed by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board under Project # 17730.
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Mark your calendar for a night of fun, Saturday, Oct. 5 at the St. Helen Church Turkey Roll. Back after a multi-year hiatus, it’s good news for the popular community event – not so good for the 40 gobblers who will be
NOTICE OF PASSING - HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAWS 24-66 and 24-67
TAKE NOTICE THAT Grimsby Town Council passed Designation By-laws 24-66 and 24-67 on September 23rd, 2024, which designates the buildings known municipally as:
1. 12 St. Andrews Avenue (By-law 24-66) 2. 282 Main Street West (Bylaw 24-67)
under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as properties of cultural heritage value or interest.
IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL (OLT). An appeal of the Designation Bylaw for the Property may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Town Clerk, Objections should be directed to Victoria Steele, Town Clerk, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby ON, L3M 0J5. Within thirty days of October 3rd, 2024.
Appeals to Tribunal shall include:
1. A notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law.
2. The reasons in support of the objection.
3. Accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.
AN APPEAL CAN BE FILED BY, Any person who objects to the by-law may appeal to the Tribunal by giving notice to the Tribunal and the clerk of the municipality, within 30 days after the date of publication a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.
FURTHER INFORMATION A copy of the bylaw and background information about the application is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Intermediate Heritage Planner: Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca Phone: (905) 945-9634 Ext. 2122
THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 3rd day of October 2024.
rolled out to lucky winners. Three prizes will be up for grabs per roll with a chance to win a prize donated by local busi-
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Victoria Steele, Town Clerk
Town of Grimsby 160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby, ON, L3M 0J5
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
How to protect your vehicle’s paint job
With cold weather approaching, it will soon mean salt on the roads and your vehicle’s paint job can take a beating.
Here are some tips to help preserve it:
• Make car washes part of your vehicle maintenance routine. These can prevent such damage and help a car look like it was just driven off the lot.
• Wax the exterior of the vehicle. Waxing is a significant and simple way to protect vehicle paint but be wary of some paste waxes, which may contain mild abrasives. Wax also can protect paint jobs from fading related to exposure to ultraviolet rays.
• Use a car cover. Car covers may or may not be practical for cars drivers use every day, but they are an effective way to protect a paint job from the elements.
• Park in the shade, but choose spots wisely. Parking in the shade may protect vehicles from the ultraviolet rays of the sun, but it’s important that drivers pick the right shady spot to park their cars and trucks. A well-maintained paint job can improve the appearance and life expectancy of a vehicle, which is something drivers should keep in mind as they hope to get the most out of their automotive investment.
HAT TRICK HOCKEY IS BACK!!
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HOW TO PLAY:
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.
2. Use last year’s statistics as a guide to make your best GM judgment. The contests runs through the 2024-25 regular season with prizes awarded as shown. You could win just by entering the contest! Watch NewsNow & your local sponsors for regular standings & prizes.
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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
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
q N5. Macklin Celebrini SJ 0 0 0 0
the NHL by the selected players.
2. Limit of 1 entry per person, maximum of three entries per household.
3. NEW - For Saftey Reasons, photocopy entries WILL BE PERMITTED.
4. The contest runs over the regular 2024-25 regular season, playoffs are not included.
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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
q P5. Matvei Michkov PHI 0 0 0 0
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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West Lincoln Fire to host second open house Oct. 19
West Lincoln firefighters will host their second open house of the season on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Station 1, Smithville.
“We will have a free barbecue which has been generously sponsored again this year by Wayne Schilstra. There will be truck and hall tours, an inflatable play structure, cotton candy machine and obstacle courses,” said John Vajda, West Lincoln’s fire prevention and public education officer.
“We’ll also be doing an auto
extrication demo and a few other things we’re still planning. I’ve also arranged for a Niagara Regional Police car to be onsite as well.”
Station 1 is located at 344 Canborough St.
Parking is available on-site.
Mike Killins
Josh Murray Madison Poirier
Mitch Gaulton
Robins
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Fretz
LeClair
John Robinson Jeff Mayea
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OBITUARIES
TOTH, Ernie
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, we lost our beloved husband and father. Ernie was predeceased by his brother Andy Toth and his sisters Violet Bendes, Helen Andreeff and Alice Kurpe and brother-in-law Steve Kurpe. Heartbroken by his loss are his wife of 66 years, Sandra (nee Bradfield); children, Cindy (Jaff), Brad (Cynthia) and Carrie (John), grandchildren Justin, Ryan (Stephanie), Erica, Raina, Shelby (Chris), Bailey (Bryant), Tristan (Candy) and Avlyn (Fabian) and greatgrandchildren Mason, Chelsea, Evelyn, Emmett, James, Ethan and Megan. Ernie loved sharing his love of travel with his family and the many trips to the Florida Keys. They were full of fun and learning and will always be some of their best memories. Ernie and Sandy loved to travel; from camping to cruising, from our North to the Carribean, every place was a new adventure. He retired after 34 years at Dofasco. Throughout Ernie’s life, there was a wonderful group of friends, who after 60 years of shared experiences are grieving his loss. Ernie was patient and kind, strong and gentle and all who knew him were left happier. His quiet wittiness brought a smile to all. Ernie left a legacy of love to his family and friends that will stay with them always. Special thanks to McNally House Hospice in Grimsby for their kind care. The staff and volunteers are exceptional people. Cremation. A memorial gathering took place at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905945-2755) on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions to your favourite charity or McNally House Hospice would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
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In memory of My Granddaughter Heczko, Aubrey Harper June 16, 2016 - Oct. 5. 2016
Some only dream of Angels I held one in my arms I was suppose to protect you forever; I was suppose to guide, teach and love you forever; I was not suppose to miss you forever; BUT I DO and will until we meet again ... Forever.
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Intensity a baseline for greatness
Through odd circumstances, some very odd, I have gotten to do a lot of cool things in my life and met a lot of remarkable people.
Included are pretty much all my pro athlete idols.
My favourite three encounters were Maurice “Rocket” Richard, St. Louis Cardinal Hall of Famer Bob Gibson and should be Hall of Famer Pete Rose, who died earlier this week.
eyes got really big and he very clearly, and decisively, explained why I was wrong.
I deferred, apologized profusely, withdrew the comment, or all three. I didn’t want to get decked. I did get a couple of baseballs signed, so, mission accomplished.
Rocket I met during an autograph session at the Ottawa Civic Centre after an Senators-Habs alumni game in ‘92 when the Sens came back into the league.
After the game, all the greats - Rocket, Guy, Larry Robinson, etc etc - were signing for one hour. Needless to say, the lineup went around the building, so all were limited to one autograph item.
Almost shocking incident
Trucker Eric Derosa had an unwelcome surprise when a hydro line draped itself across his rig last week after making a delivery to Thirty Bench Winery on Mountainview Road in Beamsville. McDonald - Photo
No free coffee here
The next round is not on Town of Lincoln, or Balzac’s Coffee, for that matter.
Last Friday, coffee cargo from a truck stolen in February was found dumped in ditches in several Lincoln locations. Some of the locations include: Mountainview Road near McLeod Street; Sann Road near South Service Road; Mountainview Road near South Service Road, and; Locust Lane near McLeod Street.
There is no way to tell if the product was tampered with, so if you thought it was your good fortune to find the java, think again. Company officials are asking people to send them a photo - at anthony.an@balzacs.com - of what they found. And, do not drink the product. M.W.
I took my mom to that game and she could not take standing in one place that long, so she grabbed a seat across the way. When I got to Rocket, I slid him two ticket stubs - mine and my moms.
He took the tickets, gave one back to me accompanied by the legendary Rocket stare, “One autograph per person,” he stated low key, but emphatically, “You see that line.”
I just said, “I fully understand. The second one is for my mom sitting over there.”
We both looked over to my my grey-haired mom, she smiled and waved, he put his head down, signed the second ticket and slid it
back.
“Don’t tell anyone,” he grumbled.
Mission complete.
Bob Gibson, was not unlike Rocket in terms of the level of intimidation he created in Major League Baseball. He was the reason the height of the mound was lowered to remove some of the edge Gibson created for himself.
Gibson was attending Fergie Jenkins golf tournament at Rockway Glen close to 20 years ago. There was a meet-and-greet evening the night before the tournament and attendees could have a chat with some of the greats who attended.
As a pitcher myself as a kid, I had a lot of questions and he was very patient. As a fan, I also consider myself pretty knowledgeable, so the discussion was a great memory for me - that is, until I said something that rubbed Gibson the wrong way.
I don’t even remember what I said at this point, but what I do remember is he got up out of his chair, his
Mr. Rose, ahhh, Mr. Rose. He was not a nice person, but, boy, could he play ball. He was my first favourite player (along with Johnny Bench) on The Red Machine aka the Cincinnati Reds in the 70s.
I met Pete long into his retirement years. It was on a Vegas trip when he was signing at a memorabilia shop at Caesar’s Palace. The line-up was not super long, but it was steady. I wanted some signed stuff, but I also wanted to chat him up, so wandered about the store until there was nobody in line and made my move. We chatted about 15 minutes until more customers came in. I waited two more times over the next couple of hours to get in about 45 minutes of conversation.
Again, like Gibson, he was very patient. He answered every question I could muster thoughtfully. I think he appreciated I was not taking up anyone else’s time and actually helped fill in what would have been boring time for him. It may also be that I bought the works - signed ball, photos and jersey. Mission accomplished. I hope he finally gets into the Hall posthumously.
MIKE WILLISCRAFT
Fling off King finds success at new Fleming Centre home
Georgia Gillis, 4, gets pumped up for an appearance from Bluey Dad, Eric Read, and mom,
with daughter
5, were among those visiting the annual Lincoln’s Fling Off King on Saturday.
Five-year-old Paisley King watches an on-stage children’s performance from father Jordan King’s shoulders. Loree - Photos
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