Celebrating summer with a splash on Labour Day Sunday at the Allan F. Gretsinger Pool on Central Avenue in Beamsville, (L-R) Van Der Merwe siblings, Ethan, 6, and Naomi, 8, with Nieuwpoort siblings Sawyer, 9, and Rhys, 8. McDonald - Photo
By Evan Loree For NewsNow
Untangle your fishing line and start practicing your cast, the Strait Line Anglers Club is putting on a free fishing day for kids across West Niagara.
The Strait Line Anglers, a Grimsby-based fishing club is hosting the first of what club president Bill Matthews hopes will be an annual outing where children can learn some essential fishing skills while
getting some sun and fresh air in the great outdoors.
Kid’s Fishing Day will take place at 50 Point Conservation Area in Winona on Sept. 21 from 8 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Kids will learn about water safety, casting techniques, catch and release skills, and how to properly hook bait for a day of fishing, said Matthews.
The life-long fisher is the kind of person who prefers the simple
things in life.
“We’re forgetting about the natural things out here,” Matthews said.
Too much energy is being spent on tablets, televisions and computer screens, he added. Matthews, club president for two years, wants to do more work as a club to educate kids about fishing, and thinks it’s a good way for them to disconnect from electronics.
“When you stare at water, it just takes you into a different mindset,” he said while musing about his history of fishing.
Matthews said he originally wanted to host Kid’s Fishing Day at Southward Park in Grimsby, but the municipality rejected the idea because of conservation concerns.
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It’s a larger facility, and Matthews plans to expand Kid’s Fishing Day next year.
“It’s an event that’s going to last for years to come,” he said.
By next year, he expects to have kayaks
on the water so kids can fish from them.
Program organizer
Jeff Jones says he hopes to take advantage of all the “beautiful resources” available in Grimsby.
The 31-year-old has been fishing since he
was young and hopes to pass on the skills he was fortunate enough to learn as a kid to the next generation.
“As a young kid I was lucky enough to be taken out (fishing) by my family,” he said.
“With the world
changing, there’s less opportunities for kids to do these things and get outdoors.”
The event is open for 75 kids to register with 30 spots already taken. They hope to expand that number next year.
Residents can register for the event by emailing: straitlineyouthanglers @gmail.com
Good at trivia?
Grimsby’s Knights of Columbus (KofC) Our Lady of the Lake 4917 have an event for you.
Saturday, Sept. 21, the KofC will host a Trivia Knight Game Night at Mountain Ridge Community Centre, 105 Mountain Rd.
Participants can enter on their own or with a team.
The cost of the event is $25 per person with tables of eight costing $175.
“All proceeds go to support local charities in our community,” said event organizer Gordon Bell.
As part of the
event, there will also be raffles, a penny sale and 50/50 tickets.
The KofC will also have food and a cash bar available for attendees.
The event runs from 7-10 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, call Bell at
A Saturday evening collision on Mountain Road in Beamsville resulted in the death of a 33-year-old West Lincoln man.
At 8:17 p.m., emergency service personnel responded to a report of a serious collision at Mountain and Spring Creek Road.
8 District (Grimsby/ Lincoln/West Lincoln) officers, along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and Lincoln Fire Services attended the scene.
The initial investigation determined that a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup and a 1974 MG had collided.
The driver of the MG, a 33-year-old man from West Lincoln, was transported to an out of region hospital in critical condition. He died at the hospital due to his injuries.
The passenger in the MG, a 38-year-old man from Grimsby, was also transported to an out of region hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the GMC, a 21-year-old man from Dunnville, was assessed by paramedics at the scene and did not suffer any physical injures.
Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage.
Mountain Road between Young Street and Spring Creek Road was closed for the investigation. Spring Creek Road between Mountain Road and Frost Road was also closed. Roads were re-opened at about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday Sept. 1. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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From Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 to Friday, February 27th, 2026 (or until completion)
Westbound inner lane and sidewalk on Main Street East, between Elm St. and 35 Main St. East, will be closed to traffic from Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 to Friday, February 27th, 2026 (or until completion). The lane and sidewalk closure are necessary for the construction of Century Condos. The westbound left turn lane will be converted to through and left lane. Two lanes to remain open for two-way traffic.
Please contact DeSantis Homes at (289) 235-7484 if you have any questions regarding this closure.
Planning Department
Take notice that a Public Meeting will be held for a Zoning By-law Amendment regarding updates to the accessible parking provisions within the By-law in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and associated regulations. The amendment is municipally led.
Accessible parking zoning requirements need to comply with regulations made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) by January 1, 2025. Upon review, Grimsby’s existing regulations were identified as needing some updates to fully comply. Ontario Regulation 413/12 prescribes minimum standards for the application of off-street parking, exceptions to accessible parking, types of accessible parking spaces, access aisles, minimum number and type of accessible parking spaces required, signage, and on-street parking spaces. The proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law would further identify the types of accessible parking spaces and make other minor changes.
An initial report on the proposed Amendment is available at https://pubgrimsby.escribemeetings.com/ on the August 7th agenda of Planning and Development Committee. A further Information Report will be available on the September 19th meeting agenda when it is published.
A public meeting for the municipally led Accessible Parking Zoning By-law Amendment is scheduled as follows:
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Town Hall, 160 Livingston Ave, Grimsby
Additional information regarding this application, including information about appeal rights, is available on the Town’s website at www.grimsby.ca at Town Hall during normal business hours (8:30 to 4:30), or you may contact:
Town of Grimsby, Planning Department, P.O. Box 159, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, Ontario. L3M 0J5. Telephone: (905) 945-9634, Fax: (905) 945-5010, Email: planning@grimsby.ca
A tractor rollover in Jordan Station on Sunday has resulted in the death of a farm worker.
At 12:45 a.m., emergency service personnel responded to an ambulance assist call related to a reported serious farm vehicle rollover.
Niagara Regional Police from 8 District Grimsby, along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and Lincoln Fire Services attended the scene on 15th Street in the area of Honsberger Avenue.
The initial investigation determined that three males had been in a Kubota farm vehicle that was traveling along 15th Street.
The vehicle turned into a driveway causing it to roll.
One of the occupants was thrown out and the Kubota rolled on top of him.
Bystanders were able to lift the Kubota off the man. Paramedics arrived and resuscitative efforts were made but the injuries were too
severe and the 41-yearold man from Mexico was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The other two occupants of the Kubota were not injured.
A section of 15th Street had been closed for the investigation but has since re-opened.
The cause of the rollover remains under investigation. Detectives from the NRPS Collision Reconstruction Unit and 8 District detective office have been called in to investigate.
Next week is the cutoff for nominees for the King’s Coronation Medal.
“The medal is an opportunity to nominate and recognize people from the community who have made remarkable contributions to Canada, Ontario, and their local municipality,” said Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff.
“I have the opportunity to nominate five individuals from across Niagara West, and I plan on nominating an individual from
Lincoln, West Lincoln, Grimsby, Pelham and Wainfleet – the five main communities of Niagara West.”
Nominees could be anyone – a first responder, a veteran, a community activist or a volunteer. “It really depends on who is nominated by the community,” said Oosterhoff, noting a small review panel will also help in the choices with a spring recognition event planned.
Email nomination letters/rationale to: sam.oosterhoff@pc.ola.org
Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is asking the OEB for:
• An order cancelling parts of Enbridge Gas’s existing certificate of public convenience and necessity (certificate) related to the former Town of Grimsby and the former Township of North Grimsby and replacing them with a new certificate to construct works to supply natural gas in the current Town of Grimsby. The new certificate is needed to address municipal boundary changes associated with past municipal amalgamations and annexations.
There are three types of OEB Hearings: oral, electronic and written. If you have a preference for the type of hearing, you can write to us to explain why. During this hearing, we will question the applicant about its application. We will also hear questions and arguments from participants that have registered as Intervenors. After reviewing all the evidence, we will decide whether to approve this application.
You have the right to information about this application and to participate in the process. Visit www.oeb.ca/participate and use file number EB-2024-0247 to:
• Review the application
• Apply to become an intervenor
• File a letter with your comments
IMPORTANT DATES
You must engage with the OEB on or before September 16 , 2024 to:
• Provide input on the hearing type (oral, electronic or written)
• Apply to be an intervenor
If you do not, the hearing will move forward without you, and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.
If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. If you are a business or if you apply to become an intervenor, all the information you file will be on the OEB website.
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Enbridge Gas Inc. has applied for a new certificate of public convenience and necessity for the Town of Grimsby This hearing will be held under section 8 of the
Enbridge Gas Inc. 1 866-763-5427
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By Mike Williscraft NewsNow
From the Main Stage to the trenches of the demo derby, all is set for this weekend’s
West Niagara Fair, says Zoë Gunn, West Niagara Agriculture Centre board’s secretary/treasurer.
“The Chicks, a Dixie Chicks tribute band, will highlight our Saturday night. That will be a great show, said Gunn.
“Our new midway is returning as well as demolition derbies on Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Those are also our most popular features.”
Another annual highlight is the homecraft competition, which covers a wide range of categories from baled hay to pumpkins to Christmas door decorations to best decorated cupcake - and everything in between.
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While there will be tons of activities to choose from once at West Niagara Fair, one thing virtually all attendees will need is parking.
The fair board has you covered.
Parking is free and plentiful,” said Zoë Gunn, West Niagara Agriculture Centre board’s secretary/ treasurer.
Once on the grounds, take your pick of things to do.
Local food vendors will feature everyone’s favourite fair treats. The midway has rides for the young and old. Children can spend hours playing in the giant sandboxes in the Kids Zone.
Fall fairs are a lot of fun but at the core of their rich history is agriculture and that means livestock and produce, too.
West Niagara Fair boasts a complete line-up with its poultry, dairy, beef, goat, sheep, English & Western Horse and, Light & Heavy Horse Shows.
“Visitors can meet farm animals. See a sheep being sheared. Watch a milking demonstration. Hold a baby chick.
Ask questions about the different farming sectors,” says Zoë Gunn, West Niagara Agriculture Centre board’s secretary/ treasurer.
“As well local schools will battle for the Champion Speller at Friday evening’s Spelling Bee. Parents can relax in the wine garden listening to local musical talent while your family cheers on the Demo Derby.”
Fairgoers can also check out
prize-winning quilts, note the first-place butter tart bakers and learn about the various 4-H clubs while wandering through the Homecraft displays.
Saturday afternoon antique tractor enthusiasts will show off their classic powerhouses. This is followed by the Ontario Mini-Rod Pullers at 5pm.
“If it has an engine, it will be there,” said Gunn.
In God’s timing he called to himself his child Herman Poort on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Geraldine ‘Gerry’ (nee Vandergriendt) for 46 years. Loving father of CarrieLynn & Neil DeVries, Diane & Matt Feenstra, Amy & Jonathan Reinink, Ed & Mandy Poort, and Jeff & Rachel Poort. Cherished grandfather of Elora, Lucas, Carter and Jackson DeVries, Hailey, Talia, Kara and Landon Feenstra, Quinn, Samuel and Faith Reinink, Olivia, Tara, Kaylin, Elise and Gabriel Poort, Josiah, Gideon, Lynora, Tobias, Luther and Timothy Poort. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ben & Anita Poort, Dorothy & Jim Kingma, John & Anita Poort, Bert & Minny Poort, Linda & Jack Vanderhorst, Rick & Liz Vandergriendt, Trudy & John VanLuik, Nancy & Jake Leguijt, Jean & Bernie VanSpronsen, and Gord & Sharon Vandergriendt. Herman will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews.
Visitation and Service were held at SPRING CREEK CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 3981 Spring Creek Rd, Tintern. Interment at Lane Cemetery, St. Anns.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Niagara Christian Gleaners in memory of Herman would be sincerely appreciated by the family.
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HigH, Claude Jr.
The family of Junior High (Claude) announces he slipped away peacefully at McNally House in his 92nd year on September 1, 2024. He leaves behind his wife Barbara of sixtyeight years, brother Kent & Judy and two sons Jeff & Vicky and Steve & Linda. He also was a special Papa to Sheri and Nate.
Cremation has taken place. Private family arrangements.
Donations to that wonderful place, McNally House, Grimsby. Online condolences at: www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca
In loving memory of Darlene Ellen Girardo who passed peacefully in the early hours of August 28, 2024, at McNally House Hospice in Grimsby. Loved by many and known by all for her bravery, quick wit and loving heart, Dar will be greatly missed.
Born in 1958 and raised as the youngest of six children, Darlene learned early in childhood that being the baby of the family didn’t necessarily mean being the weakest. Whether it be sticking up for her older sisters, or not backing down from her brothers, she developed a strength at an early age that would come to define her throughout life. Throughout her lengthy and successful professional career as a customs broker or her personal career as a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend, “strength” and “Dar” became interchangeable.
A lover of dogs, “White Christmas”, and all things “I Love Lucy”, she would spend hours laughing and reciting old quotes with her sister Karo, neither knowing who was Lucy and who was Ethel. Dar found her true love when she reunited with Anthony Girardo, an old family friend, with the two marrying in 2002. Together, the two of them moved to Ridgeway and filled a home with jokes, laughter, love, and hundreds of thousands of Italian tomatoes and soppressata sausages. Their passion for life together became an inspiration for everybody around them.
For Dar life was all about family and in this difficult time we can take comfort in knowing that she will be reunited in Heaven with her mother Margie, her husband Anthony, and her brother Arnie (Ellen). She will be dearly missed by the rest of her loving family, including her siblings Dianne (Jerry), Gary (Debbie), Dan (Susan), and Karo (Eugene). She will also be missed by Joe (Ashley), Stephanie (Mark), Christina (Jeremy), Meghan (Shane), and all of her other many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Thank you to the wonderful people at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital and McNally House Hospice for making her comfortable in her final weeks. In lieu of flowers Darlene requests that donations be made to McNally House Hospice in Grimsby.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Peninsula Ridge Winery, 5600 King Street West in Beamsville, Ontario, from 12 - 4 pm. Her one request is for everybody attending to wear some form of yellow, her favourite colour.
Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSEWHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905945-2755. www.smithsfh.com
1936 - 2024
Passed away suddenly with family by her side at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 25, 2024. Beloved wife to Robert White (2008) Predeceased by her parents Edward (1973) and Margaret (1999) and sister, Dawn (2006). Loving mother of Kim (Kirk), Kerri (Steve), Bob (Lisa) and Jim (Maureen 2016) (Tania). Proud Grandmother of 11 grandchildren, GG to 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Remembered by her brother-in-law Ian, and sisters-in-law Marie and Ann and the rest of the Scotland family, by her cousins in Canada and the Davidsons.
Myrna was born in Montreal on September 23, 1936. The family moved to Brantford in 1948. She did her nurses training at Hamilton General Hospital in 1954 and graduated in 1957. Over the next 38 years Myrna nursed at Hamilton General, Henderson, and West Lincoln Memorial, with the last 28 years in ICU. After retirement Myrna furthered her nurturing of others by becoming a Rose Cottage Palliative Care Volunteer. Myrna met Bob at a nursing dinner and dance. They married in June 1958, moved to Grimsby where they raised their family and enjoyed their retirement years together. Myrna enjoyed many passions: travelling with Bob, line dancing, music, gardening, the Brantford Red Sox and Blue Jays. She had many hobbies including scrapbooking and making porcelain reproduction dolls and lace draped figurines.
Following Myrna’s wishes cremation has taken place. Visitation will be at Tallman Funeral Home, 3277 King Street, Vineland on Wednesday September 4th from 2-4 and 6-8. A celebration of Myrna’s life will be held on Thursday, September 5th at 11am followed by a reception in the Fireside Room.
In lieu of flowers donations to CNIB would be appreciated.
Special thank you to Dr James Woodland for his care throughout the years. Thanks also to the staff and residents at Maplecrest Village for making her feel at home over the last 6 years. Online condolences at tallmanfuneralhomes.ca
UGUCCIONI, Helen Stela
nee Buczkowski
Our beloved Mother & Babcia, Helen Stela Uguccioni (nee Buczkowski), daughter of Polish immigrants, Elzbieta Glaba and Michal Buczkowski, finally took her last breath August 29, 2024 at Albright Manor in Beamsville after 94 incredible years! She is predeceased by her husband Genasio Uguccioni (d 2003), her son Ronald Ugucioni (d 2017) and her brother Michael Buczkowski (d 2002), and leaves behind, with many warm and loving memories, her children Dave Uguccioni (Sheri), Gail Dickson (Tim) & Lynn Fee. Helen lived a long, sometimes challenging yet interesting life, and we constantly marveled at her tenacity & unwillingness to give up, even when the going got tough. She enjoyed knowing and loving her grandchildren as well – Emily Uguccioni, Brandon Uguccioni, Madeleine Livingston (Tyler), Elaine Dickson (Andrew), Bryan Fee & Torrin Fee (Tanya). So many great memories of “Babcia” babysitting in their younger years. Helen loved her early years in Stoney Creek on Wyngate Ave, and adjusted to her later years in Niagara.
Per Helen’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and our family welcomes you to visit with us at Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Dr. Stoney Creek on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, anytime from 2 pm to 8 pm. Online condolences can be left at donaldvbrown.ca and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favourite charity, or our favourite charity -- Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers – a great organization that created a “Legacy” Project with Helen last year which we will cherish forever, and then continued to visit with her weekly. Thank you Adriana. www. rosecottagevolunteers.com
Our family would also like to express our thanks to Albright Manor for the exemplary care given to our mom. We are grateful that she could spend her last year of life with the kind, courteous and caring staff on 3 West who treated her like family. Thanks to you all.
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Last month the Grimsby Pickleball Association hosted the Pickleball Summer Olympics. It was a sold-out event and a huge success. Notably, $2,000 of non-perishable food items, personal care products and cash was raised and donated to Gillian’s Place. Gillian’s Place provides a safe place for those experiencing abuse. Need to speak with someone? Call or text their 24/7 Support Line 905 684-8331. For more information about the Grimsby Pickleball Association, visit: grimsbypickleball.com
I’ve had a few people ask me if I headed up to Clinton for the last day of the grandstand at the horse races. Short answer: no, would not have had a fun day at all. Hard pass.
This week I want to talk about drinking and driving.
It has been an unavoidable topic this week with the tragic events that unfolded in New Jersey with NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, being killed while bike riding by a driver alleged to have been under the influence.
Drinking and driving is almost like cancer in that - if your immediate family has not been impacted by a DUI incident, you almost assuredly know someone whose family has felt the traffic effects.
There was a time when having a couple too many and then hitting the roads home was part of every day life for many. It’s hard to believe for today’s younger generation, but it was.
During my high school days, I can recall a student who was in Grade 11 dying when he was driving homeafter dropping off a car full of kids. He was alone in the car.
Another girl a grade behind me ended up a paraplegic after another girl from our Grade 12 class celebrated grad too much, was bombing down a country road far too fast, came flying over a hill and ran an oncoming car off the road. The driver of the oncoming car is the one who
ended up paralyzed. The drunk driver was uninjured as she eventually slowed to a stop.
On the immediate family end of things, my uncle Stan, my mom’s baby brother - killed at 21 when his MG was crushed by a drunk driver running a red light.
He was visiting our family, I was one year old in 1965 when it happened, from CFB Winnipeg. He had been an air cadet all through his teens and was training to be an RCAF pilot.
I never knew him, but I can tell you, my grandfather especially, NEVER got over that.
I could rattle off another half-dozen examples which has serious ramifications. It was ultra common.
I was in two major accidents - single car - when friends were driving who were a solid 3-4 hours of drinking beyond when the legal limit would have been reached. After the second one, when the Camaro we were in rolled doing over 100 mph on Hwy 8 between
Clinton and Goderich, I figured the rest of my life was “free time” because I really should not still be on this planet. I was 17 then.
Note - there were two accidents. The first one, when my buddy who was driving too fast went right off the end of a T-intersection, flew into a deep ditch and came to a stop 60-70 feet in a farmer’s field - had no lasting impact on my friend group.
To say we were young and stupid would be a colossal understatement.
We just had zero idea of how brain dead we were being with no respect for life.
Age - and a couple of generations of changing social mores - has changed things a great deal. That is a VERY good thing!
When something as high profile as the death of a NHL player comes up, the DUI issue becomes a hot button topic. But think of all the incidents that happen where there is serious injury or property damage, which would not garner headlines at all.
DUI is not something that will be eradicated. Humans are not perfect. There will always be lapses in judgment and human error. Alcohol could be straightup banned and it would still happen because people would find a way to get their hands on something.
For that reason, persisting with DUI awareness campaigns will always be a great thing.
The Grimsby U-14 boys brought home the Ontario Baseball Association championship from their visit to Kingsville on the weekend. Front (L-R): Lucas Whitnell, Brayden Walker. Middle: Mark Garcia (coach), Mateo Vedder, Kane Garcia, Cooper Bennett, Carter Passfield. Back: Kurt Whitnell (coach), Owen Snider, Koren Fife, Carter Thompson, Sawyer Paul, Aaron Carter, Liam McKenna, Chase Schilstra, Mike Bennett (head coach) and Brad Scott (coach)
The Grimsby U14 Coyotes earned the Ontario baseball championship over Labour Day weekend going through the season-ending tournament undfeated.
“The Coyotes played some very tough competition from across the Province and beat them all,” said assistant coach Kurt Whitnell.
In the preliminary rounds, the Coyotes were down multiple runs to arch rivals Simcoe and St. Thomas.
“In both games the boys had last bat and put together rallies that allowed them to walk it off,” said Whitnell.
They then faced perennial favourite Chatham and played one of their best
games of the season to come out on top 13-7.
In the final, took on Kingsville and, once again, took care of business to come out on top and walk away as Provincial champs.
“Congratulations to the all the players and coaches on a very successful championship season,” said Whitnell.
