newsnow Niagara e-edition April 14 2016

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>Record crowd turns out for Jordan Village CIP on Tuesday, Pg. 2 >Cute dog? Better read this Pg. 6 > 114-unit seniors development for Beamsville Pg. 11 > Kinettes launch rain barrel sales Pg. 14 Thursday, April 14, 2016 Vol. 4 Issue 45

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Bantam Provincial Champs!

After finishing first in round robin play, the Grimsby Major Bantam Kings shutout Leaside Flames in the championship final to take the Ontario Hockey Federation Championship in Heart, Ont. “These young men represented the Town of Grimsby and the Ontario Minor Hockey Association with class and discipline,” said manager Al Cook. Pictured: Tytus

Up Front Traffic talk next week Grimsby’s Transit Investigation Committee has planned an coffeeand-learn session for next Thursday, April 21 at Town Hall. Presentations from two Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury officials will highlight their experiences dealing with GO Transit and other transportatin-related issues. The session runs from 7-9 p.m.

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Simmons, Ethan Wellings, Boris Vukelich, Owen Livermore, Kayne Vanderhorst, Jason Mannella, Christian Stevens, Maxim Ljuboja, Carter Pitt, Dillon Rizzardo, Luke LeMessurier, Logan Toldi, Chase Lupton, Jack Bartlett, Bryce Arnold, Tyson Nasby, Ethan Coo; coaching staff -Greg Stevens, Mike Arnold, Glenn Toldi, Brad Wellings, Adam Kozlowski and Al Cook.

WL has injunction to cease dumping 1,000 trucks were expected in one-week span when first injunction obtained By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Injunctions have been obtained by the Township of West Lincoln to halt the influx of fill into the municipality. The problem is not a new one, but it reached a breaking point in March when it was learned as many as 1,000 were expected in the span of one week. For many months,

the township has been working on developing a by-law to deal with the dumping of fill which has been shipped to the area from construction sites across southern Ontario. Among the issues, none of the fill has been tested for possible contaminants of any kind. In particular, many comments and concerns have been raised regarding sites

on Hwy. 20 and another nearl Grimsby Road and Concession 7. Last fall, as part of their by-law review, council held a public meeting regarding proposed changes which would give the municpality more control over what gets dumped into the township. Opponents say the township has no right to control what indi-

viduals do with their land. Coun. Joann Chechalk said West Lincoln has a by-law in place but it does not go quite far enough to protect the residents of the municipality. “We have a by-law in place that prohibits importing of fill,” Chechalk said. “Council is looking at the site alteration bylaw again next month. We (were granted)

the injunction because of the by-law. The matter is before the courts now and so I can’t say anything else at the moment.” Chechalk did note, after an initial injunction expired, the township’s lawyers did go back to court to obtain in extension which expires April 21. In the meantime, some trucks have “been trying to sneak in but were caught.”


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