>Mike Murphy enjoys his “15 minutes” in Canada 150 documentary Pg 8 > Consultant outlines Grimsby’s IT woes Pg. 5 > Boot drive generates nearly $13K Pg 7 > Jaleel Adams 2nd Round pick of Ice Dogs Pg 15 Thursday, April 20, 2017 Vol. 5 Issue 50
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Up Front Who has the cutest dog? FORT and NewsNow want to know, who has the cutest dog? If you think you have the #1 pooch got to: www.dogs4youth.com to submit a photo by noon Monday, April 24. The Top 10 dogs wil be showcased in NewsNow with the winner being named May 6 at FORT’s Dogs 4 Youth.
Carving to help Rose Cottage Anyone seekeing “green” lawn and garden equipment can check out Ag & Turf’s open house this Saturday and support Rose Cottage, too. With a host of new products on display, Lincoln 4-H ready to BBQ, and chainsaw woodcarver Trevor Koornneef strutting his stuff, there will be lots to take in from 10 am-2 pm. Ag and Turf is located at 104 Mud St. W., Grimsby. The winner of the Rose Cottage draw will get a carved bear. Check out the bear at newsnowniagara.com
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Nya Benenatti, left, and Chelsey Shortt put a bear hug on the Easter bunny at Grimsby Kinsmen Club’s annual
egg hunt at Centennial Park on Friday afternoon. For more photos, please see Page 2. Williscraft - Photo
WL passes MURS on 5-2 recorded vote By Mike Williscraft NewsNow West Lincoln’s Public Works Committee
gave the green light to the controversial $23.6 million multi-use recreation facility Tuesday
night after nearly six hours of comment and debate. The debate centred
for months not on whether or not a replacement for the current Smithvile arena
was needed, but the cost, which jumped nearly $10 million from
a proposal defeated about a year ago. About 120 were in the See MURS, Page 3