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With a little help from his friends
Hanover farmer Scott Thomas and his horses - Max and Tank - compete in the International Plowing Match. For more coverage, please turn to Pages 16-17.
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By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow
To celebrate Hat Trick Hockey’s 30th year of entertaining Niagara West readers, NewsNow publisher
Mike Williscraft is upping the ante with a trip to a Stanley Cup final game as the Grand Prize.
“It has been 22 years since we last had a trip to a Cup final game.
The only other time we did it. That marked the first and only time we got over 1,000 entries,” said Williscraft.
“Yes, I’d love to see it go over
1,000 again, but I really wanted to do this big prize in recognition of a big milestone - 30 years.” It is also fitting that Teddy’s Sports
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This year, the winner will have an option of going to a Cup finals game or taking a $2,000 cash pay out.
“We have had a playoff game or cash option for 25 years and it is pretty common for the winner to have logistical issues with timinglike they cannot get time off work - so they opt for the cash,” said Williscraft.
“In case that is the case, I doubled the cash option from the usual $1,000 to $2,000.
On top of that, the Early Bird prize - which has an entry deadline of Wedneday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. - has been spruced up to include limousine transportation - courtesy of Dynasty Limousine - to and from the Leafs-Canadiens game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
“You can’t get better than that -
Leafs-Habs, Saturday night, limo... come on, let’s go!” said Williscraft.
The Early Bird is sponsored by Andrew Smith’s iA Private Wealth.
“And for those not lucky enough to be duking it out at the top of the heap during the season, we’ve got seven, random weekly prizes up for grabs so you can be in 800th spot and win a gift certificate that will give you more than your money back,” said Williscraft.
“With about 24 weeks in the season, that’s 168 prizes to be given away, so chances of winning something for your $5 are looking good.”
Weekly prize sponsors are: Tim Horton’s - Nicholson Group; Jordan’s Flowers; The Judge & Jester; Canadian Tire Grimsby; Memphis Fire Barbecue Company- all $15 gift certificates; A large, 3-Item pizza, pick-up only, Gino’s Pizza, Grimsby, and; two tickets to a Grimsby Peach Kings game, Grimsby Peach Kings.
With the Early Bird deadline Oct. 8 - the final entry deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Entries must be received in the NewsNow office at 45 Main St. W. by those dates.
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In real estate, the mantra has always been location, location, location.
At the statutory public meeting for The Woolverton - an eight-storey, 177-unit rental complex proposed for 13 Mountain Street in Grimsby - is parking, parking, parking for many.
For resident Dayna Smith, the project is actually going backwards when it comes to parking.
“According to your writing, it states there are 121 for 177 units. Is that realistic? Twenty seven spaces are for visitors and non-residents; not sure how that is going to work,” said Smith.
“So where is this overflow parking going to go? Is it going to end up next door in the Food Basics parking lot? Whether we want the cars or not, they are going to be there.”
The project has already been approved for seven storeys after an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal was won by developer Castlepoint Numa.
Now, after acquiring an additional property on Elm Street, the configuration has been changed and an additional floor has been requested.
For Smith, there was a problem with the scope of the build going up but the parking going down.
“Now that you’ve actually increased the storeys, increased the residential units, you have actually decreased your parking spots. I don’t know why that would be done, noting plans call for 121 parking spaces for 177 units with 27 spaces
for visitors and non-residents.
In her presentation at the meeting, Town of Grimsby planner Sawroop Sandhu, noted this application seeks an adjustment on the plan already approved by the OLT.
“Essentially, there was an OLT appeal which has put in place sitespecific exceptions for the sites. The agent has since bought up a little more of the land in the area, so they are just carrying over those for the remainder of the site,” said Sandhu.
As well, there are several agency comments pending, which would come later in the planning process.
Allison Chewter, an urban design consultant for Castlepoint, said the proposal has several major points working in its favour, among them, the location earns a walking score of 81 out of 100, meaning access to all one’s needs are are within a fiveminute walk.
As well, The Woolverton would be built in an area designated for residential intensification - a priority of the Province, Region and Town of Grimsby.
“The proposed Woolverton site comprises almost 30 of the properties in that designated area,” Chewter noted.
Other key aspects Chewter pointed to in the plan dealt with features which are to ensure the project “makes a positive contribution to the downtown community.”
These elements include:
• Affordable housing units - 10 per cent of units;
• A community hub - 400 sq m of
space;
• Destination signage - Woolverton and Grimsby to be affixed to the top of the building, and
• Public realm improvementsalong both frontages.
Project architect Sudipto Sengupta of Studio JCI suggested the destination signage would act like a “beacon” for the community.
That did not sit well with resident Cam Agnew who also noted concerns with traffic and the ability for infrastructure to handle with expanded capacity.
“That Woolverton sign and Grimsby sign...no,” said Agnew when wrapping his comments.
For Karen Sullivan, the concern was the ability of the fire department to get back into the community from the fire hall located up the escarpment at Elm Tree Road.
She also questioned the lack of parking and the project outline which suggested cycling would help alleviate parking pressures.
“I think it’s pie in the sky to think people are going to start riding bikes. It’s not going to happen,” said Sullivan.
For Harley Valentine, a partner with Castlepoint Numa, he acknowledged that new developments can come with discomfort, but noted it needs to happen.
“There’s another very important story to tell and that’s what’s happening in the Town of Grimsby,” said Valentine, who noted the community also includes a new hospital, a new high school and a soon-to-be
completed new community centre.
“A lot of people talk about ‘change’ that’s happening. Change, I don’t think, is an appropriate word. Change can be loaded with negative connotations and, kind of, have the expectation that things can change back,” Valentine said.
“I think growth is a really important word that we all consider as we go on this journey, as residents, through transformation and see the type of momentum growth that is currently under foot here.”
He said development has changed incredibly since he was a kid growing up in town.
“I used to walk through Vanderburgh Farms orchards to Park School as a kid. Thirty years ago, that 10-acre farm was developed into 80 homes. That’s eight homes per acre,” said Valentine.
“We can do about 30 X (times) on one acre of land downtown with 177 units.”
Kevin Luttjehuizen, who owns several properties downtown, said the town should defer the project.
“I’m asking the mayor and councillors to take a step back, allow for proper public input, defer this decision until the Town’s parking strategy is complete, until a cash-in-lieu policy is in place and until Downtown Reimagined and the necessary infrastructure upgrades are finalized,” said Luttjehuizen.
All information provided at this meeting will be considered by both town officials and the developer. No decisions were made at this meeting.
By-law(s) 25-47,25-48, and 25-49, on September 8th, 2025, which designates the building(s) known municipally as 10 Mountain Street, 43 Main Street East, and 242 Main Street East, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a properties of cultural heritage value or interest.
An appeal of the Designation Bylaw(s) for the Properties 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 September 25th, 2025.
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.
Now in its 51st year, the much-anticipated Thanksgiving Festival returns to the stunning Ball’s Falls Conservation Area Oct. 10-13 - rain or shine.
From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily over 150 unique artisan vendors will be on hand. Visitors can explore a diverse array of local crafts, and delicious local food and beverage offerings. This year’s festival promises something for everyone, with:
• Heritage tours and historical demonstrations in the 1800’s village that bring the region’s legacy to life.
• Guided nature hikes
showcasing the stunning natural beauty and geology of the Niagara Escarpment.
• Incredible musical performances on the main stage – featuring live, local artists and bands;
• Family-friendly activities, including children’s games, crafts, and interactive experiences – like daily birds-of-prey shows and magic shows, and a petting zoo!
3. Accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.
AN APPEAL CAN
BY, Any person who objects to the by-law(s) 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(s) and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal.
FURTHER INFORMATION A copy of the bylaw(s) and background information about the designations are available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Intermediate Heritage Planner:
THIS NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 25th of September, 2025.
Victoria Steele, Town Clerk Town of Grimsby
160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby, ON, L3M 0J5
General admission: $11.75 (Ages 12+); Seniors: $8.75 (Ages 65+); Children: $8.75 (Ages 3–11). Tickets available at: showpass.com Search Balls’s Fall.
Months of planning netted some major returns - 22,000 lbs of foodfor the 2025 Beamsville Lions Food Drive.
The annual event took over the grounds at Great Lakes Christian High School with scores of volunteers helping make the day a huge success on Saturday.
Thanks to a great response this summer, NewsNow has not skipped a beat to deliver for our community. We are now having our carriers go door-to-door in Grimsby, Beamsville, Vineland, Jordan & Smithville.
There are just a few routes vacant, so if you happened to miss your copy - or if you live in a rural area - we have planned a large list of helpful outlets to allow for quick and convenient pick ups.
the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990)
TAKE NOTICE that the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln intends to designate the following real property, including the lands and buildings, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18, Part IV, Section 29.
Queen
| Lot 264 and part Lot 265, Corporation Plan 3, Beamsville, in the Town of Lincoln.
4235 Queen Street is a two-storey residence on the corner of Mountain and Queen Streets, east of Queen, west of Ann, and south of Beam Street in Beamsville, Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Built in 1899 by a builder significant to the community, the home is associated with the Beamsville Pressed Brick Company, founded in 1872 and by 1890 the largest Canadian producer of architectural terra cotta.
Located within the religious core of Beamsville, the house served as the parsonage for the Wesleyan Methodist Church and remained with trustees of Trinity United Church until 1957.
The house is a rare local example of a red pressed brick dwelling in the Queen Anne Revival style, popular in the Victorian era. Contributing exterior elements include its red brick façade, fieldstone foundation, rough brick frieze, stone windowsills, fish scale shingles, and gables along the hipped roof.
Distinctive details include half-moon windows in the side gables, a triangular pediment with inset terra cotta on the front gable,
Lot 264 and part Lot 265, Corporation Plan 3, Beamsville, in the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region DATED
inset terra cotta panels on all four elevations, and a corbeled chimney with terra cotta panels. A two-storey bay features decorative terra cotta panels between its windows.
The wrap-around verandah contains a dentil crown cornice, fretwork spandrels, and open railing with square wood balusters. Interior heritage features include the original entry door with stained glass transom, staircase, and pocket doors. Additional attributes include segmental arched windows with brick voussoirs, semi-circular windows, and a half-moon window also framed by brick voussoirs.
The property supports the historical character of Beamsville’s Central Mixed-Use Area, developed when Beamsville became an incorporated village and rebuilt its core after a late 19th-century fire. The area contains significant civic and institutional buildings such as the former Clinton and Beamsville Town Halls, post office, and places of worship including the First Baptist Church and Cemetery.
The property is physically, functionally, visually, and historically linked to its surroundings. The neighbourhood maintains an eclectic character of modest lots and diverse architectural styles from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Full particulars of the reasons for designation are available in the Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 4800 South Service Road, Beamsville.
NOTICE OF OBJECTION to the proposed designation, with reasons and supporting facts, must be served to the Town Clerk before October 25th, 2025.
Dear Editor,
As I travel along Christie Street, I have noticed the lovely banners noting I am entering Grimsby. Recently new signs have appeared noting Grimsby’s downtown.
The downtown is decorated with flowering planters, and Canadian flags! It is all welcoming…but why don’t these same beautifications continue all the way to Kerman Avenue?
When the DIA expanded to include Livingston Avenue all the way to Kerman Avenue, and to the railway tracks to the north, and Hwy. 8 to the south, I became a member of the DIA.
The expanded DIA ensured banners decorated the whole area and promoted all businesses.
It appears to me that the DIA has forgotten the expansion and is focused only on the central area.
I believe it was last year (or earlier) that the DIA took over its own financing? I assume businesses in the expanded area are paying extra on their taxes… why doesn’t the DIA provide beautification and promotion throughout the expanded DIA?
Gwen Medcalf
Lincoln Chamber hands out awards
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce handed out it Outstanding Business Achievement Awards last Thursday. In all, 11 awards were presented.
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The International Plowing Match (IPM) - in Niagara for the first time in 100 years - had organizers pull out all the stops and it resulted in a first-class event which clicked on all cylinders.
The event was hosted at the West Niagara Agriculture Centre in Grassie from Tuesday to Saturday last week.
“Our volunteers worked really hard to make sure our visitors had a great experience,” said Renate McGillivray, Chair, IPM
2025 Local Committee.
“Our goal was to have around 70,000 visitors and we are optimistic we came close to those numbers.”
Those who attended were not disappointed.
“The crowds loved the variety of entertainment and the grandstands and bleachers were always full for the various shows. We put on a great show for our visitors and our hardworking team should be very proud of all their work,” said McGillivray.
For Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff,
who helped kick off the event on opening day with Premier Doug Ford, the event left a very positive impression.
“I found it really inspiring how many people came out from all over the Niagara Region to help out with the event - especially those who don’t directly work in agriculture but have a deep love and respect for those who do - and who also believe in sharing the amazing gift of rural communities with the world,” said Oosterhoff.
“It’s been almost a 100 years since the last time Niagara hosted the IPM, and this year’s committee did us proud. Great exhibits, something for everyone regardless of age, and of course the skill of the actual plowing matches themselves, It was a testimony to the fact that when folks in Niagara West get together to do an event, they do it right.”
Great Canadian Lumberjack Ethan Johnston lops off a big chunk of wood with his axe.
At 10 months old, cattle dog-cross Aloe has been chasing frisbees for Super Dog shows since she was a puppy.
Photos By Evan Loree
Christian School teacher Sara Weaver and some of her Grade 2 and 3 students watch as the Canadian
Professional jousters
in the fastest time in the Youth Barrel Racing competition Friday afternoon.
(Left) Warkworth, ON farmer Brandon Taylor, with his horsesJack and Jim - plows a furrow through tough earth while competing in the HorseDrawn Division of the International Plowing Match.
Members of the Grimsby Tennis Club rallied for McNally House on Sept. 13 to raise nearly $13,500 at at their fundraising tournament. In the past, the annual event has raised funds for Lions’ Dog Guides Program, WLMH and GBF.
the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990)
Lot 21 Concession 8, Louth Township, Registered Plan 30R1313, Part 2, Jordan, in the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region
TAKE NOTICE that the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln intends to designate the following real property, including the lands and buildings, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18, Part IV, Section 29.
Lot 21, Concession 8, Louth Township, Registered Plan 30R1313, Part 2, Jordan, in the Town of Lincoln.
2944 Twenty-First Street, also known as the Henry Fry House, is a two-storey residence on the south side of Eighth Avenue in Jordan, Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Built for Henry Fry, among the first Pennsylvania-German immigrants from Bucks County seeking religious tolerance after the American Revolution, the house has strong associative value. Henry was the son of Jacob Fry, a renowned cabinetmaker, and brother of Samuel Fry, a weaver and artist whose works are in public collections such as the Royal Ontario Museum. Henry and his descendants were part of the Mennonites of the Twenty, who intermarried with prominent families including the Highs, Honsbergers, Wismers, Overholts, Housers, and Hipples. These families shaped Vineland and Jordan’s civic, agricultural, and artistic life.
The property reflects the philosophies of the Mennonites of the Twenty, an early and influential group in Niagara. Scholars suggest respected builder Issac Culp may have led its construction, along with other Mennonite-Georgian houses.
The house demonstrates a distinctive archetype of MennoniteGeorgian homes unique to the Niagara Region. Features include an asymmetrical Georgian façade, gable-adjoining dawdy house, Pennsylvania-German rear façade with porches, three-room interior, large basement for food storage, and an introverted orientation to the land.
Built by a community renowned for craftsmanship, the home exhibits a high degree of artistic merit. Its restrained design and traditional features reflect Mennonite values of simplicity and religious devotion.
The house is important in defining the area as a rare surviving Mennonite farmhouse in Vineland-Jordan. Today known for tender fruit farming, the area’s agricultural economy was pioneered over 150 years ago by the Mennonites of the Twenty. Supporting attributes include the dwelling itself, surviving fruit trees, archeological evidence of outbuildings, and spaces dedicated to food processing and storage.
The property is also linked to its surroundings through materials likely sourced at Ball’s Falls. Its unusual inward-facing orientation reflects Mennonite cultural traditions, while the location of former outbuildings along both driveways illustrates the community’s practical view of agriculture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Full particulars of the reasons for designation are available in the Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 4800 South Service Road, Beamsville.
NOTICE OF OBJECTION to the proposed designation, with reasons and supporting facts, must be served to the Town Clerk before October 25th, 2025.
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2024-25 PLAYER STATS TEAM Games Goals Assists Total
q A1. Nikita Kucherov TBL 78 37 84 121
q A2. Nathan MacKinnon COL 79 32 84 116
q A3. Leon Draisaitl EDM 71 52 54 106
q A4. David Pastrnak BOS 82 43 63 106
q A5. Connor McDavid EDM 67 26 74 100
q B1. Mitch Marner VGK 81 27 75 102
q B2. Jack Eichel VGK 77 28 66 94
q B3. Clayton Keller UTA 81 30 60 90
q B4. Artemi Panarin NYR 80 37 52 89
q B5. Mikko Rantanen DAL 82 32 56 88
q C1. Cale Makar COL 80 30 62 92
q C2. William Nylander TOR 82 45 39 84
q C3. Robert Thomas STL 70 21 60 81
q C4. Auston Matthews TOR 67 33 45 78
q C5. Kirill Kaprizov MIN 79 31 43 74
q D1. Kyle Connor WPG 82 41 56 97
q D2. Nick Suzuki MON 82 30 59 89
q D3. Jesper Bratt NJD 81 21 67 88
q D4. Martin Necas COL 79 27 56 83
q D5. Jason Robertson DAL 82 35 45 80
q E1. Sidney Crosby PIT 80 33 58 91
q E2. Brandon Hagel TBL 82 35 55 90
q E3. Sam Reinhart FLA 79 39 42 81
q E4. Quinn Hughes VAN 68 16 60 76
q E5. J.T. Miller NYR 72 22 48 70
q F1. Dylan Strome WAS 77 29 53 82
q F2. Brayden Point TBL 77 42 40 82
q F3. Tim Stützle OTT 82 24 55 79
q F4. Sebastian Aho CAR 79 29 45 74
q F5. Evan Bouchard EDM 82 14 53 67
q G1. Mark Scheifele WPG 82 39 48 87
q G2. Lucas Raymond DET 82 27 53 80
q G3. Jake Guentzel TBL 80 41 39 80
q G4. Travis Konecny PHI 82 24 52 76
q G5. Seth Jarvis CAR 73 32 35 67
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2025-26 PLAYERS TEAM Games Goals Assists Total
q H1. Jack Hughes NJD 62 27 43 70
q H2. Drake Batherson OTT 82 26 42 68
q H3. Matvei Michkov PHI 80 26 37 63
q H4. Kirill Marchenko CBJ 41 25 31 56
q H5. Elias Pettersson VAN 64 15 30 45
q I1. Adrian Kempe LAK 81 35 38 73
q I2. Matt Boldy MIN 82 27 46 73
q I3. Tage Thompson BUF 76 44 28 72
q I4. Connor Bedard CHI 82 23 44 67
q I5. Dylan Holloway STL 77 26 37 63
q J1. Filip Forsberg NSH 82 31 45 76
q J2. Aleksander Barkov FLA 67 20 51 71
q J3. Nazem Kadri CGY 82 35 32 67
q J4. Macklin Celebrini SJS 70 25 38 63
q J5. Adam Fox NYR 74 10 51 61
q K1. Wyatt Johnston DAL 82 33 38 71
q K2. Jordan Kyrou STL 82 36 34 70
q K3. Cole Caufield MON 82 37 33 70
q K4. Nico Hischier NJD 75 35 34 69
q K5. Brady Tkachuk OTT 72 29 26 55
q L1. Dylan Larkin DET 82 30 40 70
q L2. Alex DeBrincat DET 82 39 31 70
q L3. JJ Peterka UTA 77 27 41 68
q L4. Rasmus Dahlin BUF 73 17 51 68
q L5. Marco Rossi MIN 82 24 36 60
q M1. Zach Werenski CBJ 81 23 59 82
q M2. John Tavares TOR 75 38 36 74
q M3. Lane Hutson MON 82 6 60 66
q M4. Victor Hedman TBL 79 15 51 66
q M5. Logan Cooley UTA 75 25 40 65
q N1. Matt Duchene DAL 82 30 52 82
q N2. Alex Ovechkin WAS 65 44 29 73
q N3. Roope Hintz DAL 76 28 39 67
q N4. Josh Morrissey WPG 80 14 48 62
q N5. Mika Zibanejad NYR 82 20 42 62
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2025-26 PLAYERS TEAM Games Goals Assists Total q O1. Bryan Rust PIT 71 31 34 65
q O2. Dylan Guenther UTA 70 27 33 60
q O3. Vincent Trocheck NYR 82 26 33 59
q O4. Connor McMichael WAS 82 26 31 57
q O5. Quinton Byfield LAK 81 23 31 54
q P1. Anze Kopitar LAK 81 21 46 67
q P2. Alex Tuch BUF 82 36 31 67
q P3. Ryan Donato CHI 80 31 31 62
q P4. Kevin Fiala LAK 81 35 25 60
q P5. Sean Monahan CBJ 54 19 38 57
q Q1. Pierre-Luc Dubois WAS 82 20 46 66
q Q2. Nikolaj Ehlers CAR 69 24 39 63
q Q3. Jonathan Huberdeau CGY 81 28 34 62
q Q4. Jake Sanderson OTT 80 11 46 57
q Q5. Carter Verhaeghe FLA 81 20 33 53
q R1. Mark Stone VGK 66 19 48 67
q R2. Aliaksei Protas WAS 76 30 36 66
q R3. Jared McCann SEA 82 22 39 61
q R4. Kent Johnson CBJ 68 24 33 57
q R5. Steven Stamkos NSH 82 27 26 53
q S1. Tomas Hertl VGK 73 32 29 61
q S2. Matthew Knies TOR 78 29 29 58
q S3. Bo Horvat NYI 81 28 29 57
q S4. Noah Dobson MON 71 10 29 39
q S5. Mathew Barzal NYI 30 6 14 20
q T1. Nick Schmaltz UTA 82 20 43 63
q T2. Matthew Tkachuk FLA 52 22 35 57
q T3. Jonathan Marchessault NSH 78 21 35 56
q T4. Brock Nelson COL 80 26 30 56
q T5. Brock Boeser VAN 75 25 25 50
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Dear Editor, Your little refresher last week on the biodigester fiasco was a good reminder for those with short memories or those who recently moved to town and missed it all.
Yes, (Coun. Nick) DiFlavio was part of the crew who sat on their hands while millions got pumped into that garbage heap, but
so too did now-regional councillor Michelle Seaborn. She is equally culpable, which made
it all the more peculiar she got any kind of support to an elected position again. But that speaks to voters not paying attention and memories
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A gutter replacement might not inspire the same level of excitement as a room addition or an overhaul of an outdoor living space, but new gutters can help to prevent roof damage and make properties safer.
these signs of fading gutters.
Homeowners who suspect it might be time for a gutter replacement can look for
• Cracks or splits: Cracks or splits at the seams of the gutters where two pieces
From Page 23 connect is a telltale sign they need to be replaced. Cracks or splits are can slowly lead to separation of gutter pieces, which
will lead to leaks. But not all cracks or splits are found at the seams. In fact, some homes feature seamless gutters, which also can crack or split. • Rust: Rust is rarely
a good sign whether you’re looking at a vehicle or even garden tools. Rust also is a bad sign in relation to gutters. Gutters are painted, and not only for aesthetic purposes.
Paint on gutter also serves to protect them from water. Rust on gutters and rust flakes beneath them are indicative of gutters that need to be replaced. • Gutters pulling away from the home: Gutters that appear to be pulling away from the home is a sign that they need to be replaced. Gutters are fastened to a home during installation, which ensures they can withstand rain and water. Those fasteners can wear down, leading to gutters that appear to be pulling away from the home.
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You can’t do better than “best ever” so Pioneer Days organizers how have set the bar high for future events.
“Great crowd, based on our gate count it was the most successful day since the move into the new building, said Lincoln Museum curator Olivia Rozema, noting 2,000-plus packed the grounds.
“We also received a lot of feedback that this was the best year yet,” said Rozema.
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Loving mother of Father James W. Kneale passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2025 in her 110th year. Predeceased by her husband F. James, her parents Lucas and Mary Tymko, her sisters Pauline and Rose, her brothers John, Joseph, Michael, Phil, and Leo. Ann grew up in the Hubbard-Ituna area of Saskatchewan.
Ann was a graduate of the Moose Jaw Providence Hospital, and was employed to manage Nursing Care by the Welland County General Hospital for many years until she retired. She loved being a nurse, the profession which allowed her to exercise her natural gifts as a caregiver and her professional expertise.
Her unfaltering faith in God motivated her to a life of dedication, devotion, and service to family and friends. After retirement her enthusiasm and active volunteer work for the St. Joseph Church, The Catholic Women’s League, Grimsby Art Gallery, Grimsby Garden Club, and the community at large. She was an avid gardener and won many awards for her beautiful roses and floral designs. Ann was an inspiration to all. She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends.
We especially wish to thank Fr. Peter Rowe, Msgr. Hugh Gibson as well as Dr. Séamus Donoghy and all those who took care of Ann during her later years.
Ann is resting at St. Joseph Church, 135 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby. Visiting hours are 2:004:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24th. A Vigil Service of Prayer will be celebrated at 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church on Thursday September 25th. Rite of Committal immediately following the Funeral Mass at Queen’s Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Grimsby Benevolent Fund or Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital would be appreciated.
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Holy sPirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you ever, and in spite of all material illusion, I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive days. After three days the favour requested will be granted, even if it may be difficult. This prayer must be published after your favour is granted, without mentioning the favour. A special thanks to St. Rita, St. Jude, Sacred Heart, Blessed Virgin Mary and all the angels and saints. Especially to Saint Rita of Cascia. Only your initials shall appear at the bottom.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT that the Council of the Town of Grimsby passed By-law No. 2025-51 on the 8th day of September, 2025, under section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.
The purpose of the by-law is to amend Development Charges By-law No. 21-14 as amended, by removing the expiry date. No other changes were made to the development charges imposed under By-law No. 21-14.
A copy of the amending by-law is available at the Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 0J5, during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays) or on the Town’s website.
DATED at the Town of Grimsby this 8th day of September, 2025.
By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow
Vineland resident Dennis
Haining believes it’s every Canadian’s responsibility to buy Canadian and that means reading the fine print.
He points to a cake mix that features a distinctive Canada’s # 1 emblem stamped on the front of the box, and ‘Product of USA’ written in tiny print along the side.
“We produce millions of tons of wheat in Canada. It’s appalling that I can’t buy a cake mix,” Haining said, and misleading, “that I go into a grocery store that features Canada’s #1 on the box of a product that was made in the U.S.A.”
Whether it’s buying a cake mix or a car, Haining stresses consumers must support their colleagues, neighbours and families by supporting the Canadian businesses that provide their jobs. “With 40 million people in Canada, every little bit helps.”
Impacting AI, trade and tariffs may be outside the average person’s reach. “But we can read labels. If there is going to be this type of protectionism we should stay close to home. I would rather buy from Alberta than Georgia. I want to protect Canadian people.”
The federal government re-
cently announced it is putting $5 billion into a new buy Canadian strategy, to help Canadian workers, businesses and farmers. Haining said that should extend across the board from legislation and oversight of clear product labelling to municipalities being mandated to purchase goods and services from Canadian suppliers.
And it’s incumbent on both businesses and buyers to ensure the products promoted as Canadian are actually made in Canada.
While there are qualifying degrees, the label ‘Prepared in Canada’ means the final assembly is done in Canada but the product ingredients may be imported.
The label ‘Product of Canada’ requires that all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian in origin.
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There is lots going onmuch of it negative - but we are going to set all that aside to focus on something fun - pure, undulterated fun.
We start getting inquiries about mid-August as to when Hat Trick Hockey will be launched for the upcoming NHL season. Well, this is the week.
Team Oosterhoff valiantly defended Niagara’s honour in one of the International Plowing Match’s opening day events - the grape stomp. (L to R) Lisa Thompson Billy Rosenberg, Oosterhoff, Steve Pinsonneault and Monica Ciriello worked as a well-oiled machine to take the title.
Wasn’t that a party!
Hats off to organizers of the 2025 International Plowing Match. Great job!
For anyone who attended - and had been to the West Niagara Agricultural Center & Fairgrounds (WNAC) before, you’d have noticed right off it was barely recognizable. Talk about using up every nook and cranny - that event and grounds were planned out right to the last detail - and it needed to be. The crowds were consistent and steady. The weather held. I spoke with dozens of IPM veterans and they all said it was really well done.
West Niagara showcased itself well as did the WNAC, so it would be great to see more large-scale events come to Grassie to utilize that impressive facility. M.W.
And it is not just any week and it is not just any promotion launch - this is the 30th year for this bad boy.
The hockey pool was the invention of a good friend of nearly 40 years who was the first to work out the coding to track stats for a newspaper contest back in the mid-80s. He did this while working at the Port Elgin Shoreline News and I was at Goderich SignalStar. He earned provincial and national awards for his creation - highly innovative at the time.
I stayed in contact with him and ran hockey pools during my Ottawa years and introduced it to The Grimsby Independent in 1995 when I arrived in town.
We had 186 entries that first year. The contest grew very consistently - about 80-100 per year and in 02-03 NHL season, we had a trip to a Cup final up for grabs and a couple of Jordan lads ended up hanging out with New Jersey Devils cheerleaders all day and their seats were right in front of Disney boss Michael Eisner’s private box - so they had an ongoing chat with him during the
game - amazing memories.
Now, we may not be able to do all that, but a trip to a Stanley Cup final game is right there for the taking.
All someone has to do is out think - or out guess - all competitors to claim the top prize.
Having done a lot of these kinds of prizes over the years, I can tell you it is difficult to explain ahead of time what the prize will be. There are variable and - at times - obstacles - to planning such outings. Items like getting time off work/ school, travel limitations, who the two teams/cities are and a few others.
The winner will have an option for a trip for two to a Cup final game. That trip could include transportation and hotel, for example.
One year, a winner who won two tickets to a playoff game asked about trading in transportation to make it four tickets and he would drive to Toronto for the game. Done.
As I say, there is flexibility for the winner and that is not limited to a game.
There is the potential for a $2,000 cash prize which could pay for a trip to a game for the winner and leave a cache for spending money. it is all up what the winner wants to do.
It is also kind of cool that Teddy’s is back as the Grand Prize sponsor as that venerable eatery is an original sponsor going back to Sandy and Teddy days. Now, Simon Duong has taken the reins and stepped up for the 30th.
So that’s just the Grand Prize.
Another popular item is the Early Bird, which is four tickets - this year - for Leafs-Habs on Dec. 6. This year could actually mean something if Montreal keeps improving. It’s been a minute.
But that, too, has been amped up to include limousine transportation - courtesy of Dynasty Limousine in Jordan. All this thanks to Andrew Smith and iA Private Wealth.
That prize on its own is a $2,000 value.
So pay attention to the entry deadlines!!
The Early Bird deadline is Wedneday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.
The final deadline for Hat Trick entries is Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.
All entries must be in our 45 Main St. W. office by those dates and times. We have a mail slot in the front door so drop your entry or entries through any time - along with your $5. Anyone can win, you just have to enter, so get your picks in and GOOD LUCK!
