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Up Front GMHA wraps up big year The wraps will be put on what was a banner year for Grimsby Minor Hockey at GMHA Day this Saturday at Peach King Arena. Starting at 8 a.m., vendors, food trucks, raffles and silent auctions will be available. The all-day event changes course at 5 p.m. when doors open for a evening dance on PK’s east pad. The dance runs til midnight. For more information, contact Lorri Grosul: lorrigrosul@vieirafuels.com
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All call for Prudhomme’s developers By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Prudhomme’s Landing should be a showcase, a pinnacle property exhibiting all the things which make Niagara one of the most desirable places to live in Canada, if not North America. This is the belief of Town of Lincoln officials and today they launch a new direction to see that site achieve its potential. A request for proposals has been issued with the goal of obtaining designs from consultants from far
and wide which will include a comprehensive update to the existing Prudhomme’s Secondary Plan. The reason is simple. “Prudhomme’s is the largest parcel of undeveloped waterfront property from Toronto to Buffalo. There is a huge opportunity here,” says Lincoln CAO Mike Kirkopoulos. “The Prudhomme’s Secondary Plan update is a strategic opportunity to plan for waterfront development that is characterized by its adjacency to the QEW and the
stretch of undeveloped frontage and proximity to planned highorder transit networks. These features make the site a high-profile and highly visible location for a mixed-use, complete community, especially given the limited opportunities in the Greater TorontoHamilton Area for waterfront development along the Lake Ontario shoreline.” The benefits and expected results of this process is an extensive list: • Alignment of the policies of the Prud-
homme’s Secondary Plan with Provincial, Regional and municipal planning policies, goals, and legislation, including growth management updates from Places to Grow and the Provincial Policy Statement; • Development of a land use vision for the Prudhomme’s Secondary Plan Area, and determine the desired development pattern and appropriate balance of commercial, employment and residential land use designations; • Leverage future “GO”
station, tourism and economic potential of the QEW visibility and proximity, location along Lake Ontario, growth allocation and infrastructure to the fullest extent possible; • Determine existing services and transportation infrastructure available in and around the study area and upgrades that may be required as a result of changes to the Secondary Plan; • Appropriate design standards and infrastructure needed for the urbanization of See RFP, Page 3
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From Page 1 North Service Road and other new streets; • Updated urban design guidelines for the Prudhommes Secondary Plan that are reflective of the updated vision for the area and ensure great community design; • Ensure that significant public views of Lake Ontario are maintained; • Provide guidance for the provision of a high quality and varied public realm system that prioritizes the pedestrian experience; • Ensure public access to and along the Lake Ontario shoreline, while maximizing the public utility of waterfront lands and integrating new development with the parkland system, and; • Completion of implementation policies for development within the Prudhommes Sec-
ondary Plan Area. The updates and overhaul of the Secondary Plan are needed for several reasons. “The current Prudhommes Secondary Plan was developed and approved approximately 10 years ago, prior to the implementation of a number of important planning documents and initiatives (e.g. Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Places to Grow), Regional Official Plan conformity, etc.) whose policies speak to the formation and design of complete communities and dynamic urban places,� said Kirkopoulos. “We now envision Prudhommes to contribute to the strong attraction potential for Niagara.� The deadline for RFP submissions is set for May 5 at 2 p.m.
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West Niagara service clubs, organizations and non-profit groups are welcome to submit meeting dates, fundraising information and invitations to the public in News Now’s Around Town feature. This service is provided free of charge and is done on a space availability basis. - Come celebrate spring, Sunday, April 10th at 2:00 p.m.Music by The Sault Family Band (Gospel - Blue Grass) Refreshments to follow. $7.50/pers. (S. Chippawa Rd and Church Rd., West Lincoln) Grimsby Wellwood Cancer Support Group – for people of all ages living with or dealing with all types of cancer – is open to family members and caregivers as well. Meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday monthly from 7-9 pm in the fellowship room at Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. W., Grimsby. Next meeting April 12. For information, contact Maureen or Wendy at grimsbywellwood@gmail.com. ELVIS IS COMING! to the Grimsby Seniors Club, enjoy a lovely Luncheon on Thursday April 14th, @ 12:00 noon, with entertainment. Come and have a great time! Tickets available at the Livingston Activity Centre: 18 Livingston Ave. Grimsby. Members: $18.00, NonMembers$23.00. 18 Livingston Ave., Grimsby. Phone 905-3092075 Special Interactive Event on Autism with Dr. Nancy Abram. Sat. April 16th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stoney Creek City Hall (777 Rg. Rd. 8) $20/pers and $25 family rate. Register at drnancyabram@checkappointments.com or call 289-6899240 Proceeds will be donated to Autism Ontario. Scott Woods Fundraising Concert in profit of Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers. Tickets are on sale through Jan-Feb and March. Reserve yours to avoid disappointment. Date of the concert is April 16th at Providence Christian Reformed Church, 4845 King St in Beamsville. Tickets sell out very fast. First come first serve. Call 905309-5071
Blossom Bakery took the Small Business category. (L to R) Iris Gribble, Liz MacMahon, Liz Coholan, Christine Lowen, Sunshine Troup, Tuesday Troup, presenter and Lincoln Chamber president MIke Williscraft, owner Jackie Troup, Susan Bracken, Roseanne Cheropita. Absent Alice Ann Hart. Photos courtesy of Kara Rae Photography
Lincoln’s best take home top honours “Orchids are great, but herbs are sexy!” It was an odd theme for Lincoln Chamber of
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when coined by Jeff Nickerson of Freeman Herbs as he collected his award in the Large Business category. The sold out crowd at Inn on The Twenty had lots to laugh about with radio personality Lori Love as emcee and the night went off without a hitch. “It was a great night with amazing people who all want the best for Lincoln. We feel honored to have been chosen as a winner in the Medium sized business category but it is evident that there are so many outstanding businesses that make Lincoln such a
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Come in and enjoy one of our Spring fresh salads Apple Arugula Roasted Beet Julienne Greek Spinach Walnut All proceeds from Cafe directly to support/feed our local youth
Dr. Aaron Langdon,left, hopes the Paolasini team’s Smiles for Life fundraiser has the magic touch for Big Brothers Big Sisters.Also shown (L to R) Alana Paolasini, BBBS’s Mary Champ and Dr. Joe Paolasini. Williscraft - Pboto EveryDay Matters. EveryPerson Counts.
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The team a Paolasini and Associates is hoping to put a shine on local residents’ teeth and add to the coffers of Big Brothers Big Sisters at the same time. While BBBS will receive 50 per cent of the proceeds from anyone getting their teeth whitened, so too will the Smiles For Life campaign. The program runs until June 30 and Alana Paolasini said the rates have been dropped from $250 to $200 during that time as an added incentive. “We’ve had a lot of supplies donated for the procedure and all our time is donated. Every dime goes to charity,” said Paolasini. The process takes about 90 minutes and anyone wanting to take part does not have to be a Dr. Joe patient. For more information or to book an appointment, call 905945-6661.
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$14K for 11-acres? Yes, in 1953 committee to search for a piece of property on which to build their future homes. Eventually, they found an 11-acre lakeshore parcel of land in Grimsby. The price was $14,000. To build those homes, many needed to learn new skills and to work an additional 30 hours a week on top of regular job commitments. Collectively they built a community of 59 new homes without knowing which house would be their own. As usual all are welcome and there is no charge for non-members.
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Cancer support group April 12
Appreciative recipients
(Above) Grimsby Firefighters Association Boot Drive coordinators Jeff Dancer, left, and Jim Bergshoeff, present FORT’s Beth Shaw with a cheque for $5,000 - proceeds from their highly successful March 26 event. Below, McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Parker Neil receives a cheque which purchased a vital signs montior.
For tickets & information contact the Livingston Activity Centre Office: 905-309-2075 Get your tickets early!
Grimsby Wellwood Cancer Support Group – for people of all ages living with or dealing with all types of cancer – meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7-9 pm in the fellowship room at Trinity United Church 100 Main St. W., Grimsby. Next meeting being April 12. For any info, contact Wendy at grimsbywellwood@gmail.com.
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What do you get when you fuse European style cuisine and technique with local foods and great service? The new Cibo Osteria restaurant on Ontario Street in Grimsby, that’s what. Whether is the Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich, Villaisanne Pizza, Cibo Ribs, Veal Zurichoise or yummy Chocolate Truffle Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Fresh Strawberry Sauce, anyone can find something tasty on the eatery’s new menu. “We have been very careful to expand the menu to bring interesting new flavours and choices to our customers,” says Carl Ngo, who took over ownership of Cibo’s in December. Ngo, who gained his much of his hotel and restaurant industry training in Switzerland has included the skills
of chef Alain Claivaz, whom he worked with there, to include a Euro flare in all they do. Carl and Alain work as a team with acting Cibo chef Eli Jankiv to deliver delectable, well-presented fare. For the entire Cibo staff, consistency is key to everything they do. “Consistency is very important to us. We want our customers to have an expectation of excellence every time they walk in our
doors,” says Carl. “We offer fresh, healthy food choices with most items homemade and we support our local growers and suppliers as much as possible. Whether it is a vegetarian dish or veal parmigiana we offer the best possible meal at a great price.” To ensure food quality and freshness temperatures in the restaurant’s fridges are checked each shift change to ensure everything is being stored at the proper range for freshness. And soon, customers will be able to take advantage of a special Delivery Menu, which will be available later in April. “Anything on that menu will be chosen so we can ensure high-quality food standards,” adds Carl.
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Emma Moody, left, and Brooke Stark, right, sold $200 in loom band bracelets they made to rescue Buck, a dog which also needed a hip replacement. Alissa Jambrovic, a foster mom for dogs, holds Barkley, another pooch the girls are raising money for. Buck has been adopted.
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Scouts cleaning all week 1st Beamsville Scouting will be host a weeklong clean-up of Beamsville as part of Scouting Week next week. Each day, each individual level of Scouts will clean a section of town. The following week on April 19, all of 1st Beamsville Scouting will join together to clean Kinsman Park together with our families.
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ALZHEIMER Society Niagara Region Care Partner meets the last Wed of each month (except July, August & December) 1:30 3:00 p.m at Grimsby Senior Citizens Centre, 18 Livingston Ave. Grimsby. 905-687-3914
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Local nursery requires truck driver with DZ License. AZ license would be an asset. Position is seasonal. Deliveries are within Ontario and the northeast US. Must have clean abstract, professional appearance and be customer friendly. Will be required to assist in unloading truck. Rates are hourly and competitive. Resumes, together with abstract can be dropped off between the hours of 7:30.m-5:00 p.m. Mon.-Friday at: 935 Victoria Ave. Fenwick, On L0S 1C0 Attention: Human Resources No phone calls please.
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Cibo Osteria, a Euro-cuisine style restaurant in the heart of Grimsby is seeking a professional cook or sous-chef to fill a full-time position.
Jason and Kailey Kirn and big brother Liam are happy to announce the birth of Owen Raymond Alexander Kirn 8 lbs. 13 ozs., March 7, 2016
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Deb & Al Kirn + Therese & Jim Gardner are happy to announce the marriage of Andrew Kirn to Meghan Gardner on January 14, 2016 in Makapu’u Beach Oahu, Hawaii
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Wholesale nursery growing container grown perennials, vines, flowering shrubs, evergreens & dwarf trees seeking individuals who desire a career in horticulture. We are in need of those skilled in the growing, management and shipping of nursery stock as well as general labourers. Plant knowledge and experience is an asset. If you are an individual who has organizational skills and dedication as well as a willingness to work as a team player, we look forward to hearing from you. Wages will commensurate with experience, abilities and level of expertise. For more information on jobs visit our website at www.willowbrooknurseries.com and go to ‘about’ then ‘careers’ and then scroll down to see the jobs available. Resumes may be dropped of between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 on Friday at:
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HAT TRICK HOCKEY Week 21
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l $10 certificate - Teddy’s Fun, Food & Spirits – Kurtis Devries l Large One-Item Pizza - Pizza Shak – Bill Berg l $10 gift certificate - Cole’s Florist – Cameron Nixon l $10 gift certificate - Grimsby Tackle– Kevin Herale l $10 gift certificate - Touchdown Willie’s – Tina Allan l $10 gift certificate - Boo’s Bar & Eatery – John Giannakis l Free Sharpening: skates, Mountainview Sharpening – Kathy Smith Winners can stop by the NewsNow office to pick up their winnings.
Midgets stage comeback
Grimsby Midget Team #3 (aka the Goon Squad) dropped Game 1 of their Niagara District Local League B Championship, but stormed back to win the series in three games. Back (L to R) Trainer Dave Rajczak, head coach Mike Wilkinson, Marshall Rajczak, Jacob Abrams, Eric Chauvin, Andrew Quanz, Quinn Regnerus, Vincent Messina, Matt Belisle, Jacob Dickey, Dylan Dabrowski, Jacob Ververgaret, trainer Murray Quanz, ass’t coach Al Seabrook. Front: Spencer Frattaroli, Ben Wynperle, Mason Bent, Isaac Humphrey, Drew Budgell, (Goalie) Tyler Kolodka. Missing: Josh Davidson.
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Donate your kicks Michelle Lunn, Grimsby Benevolent Fund’s client serivces manager, left, helped Jimmy Marando and Angela Dupont of Peak Performance Footwear kick off their Closet Cleanout program. Donate your “gently used” running shoes and get discount on a new pair. About 200 pairs were donated last year. The program runs all of April.
What is to become of Prudhomme’s? Lots of key properties in the Niagara West have been the subject of conjecture over the years. When Foran’s Marine and associated properties went on the block, it could have made a nice addition to Grimsby parkland. Pass. Place Polonaise? Pass. Over in Lincoln is a huge parcel at Prudhomme’s Landing, about 50 acres in total. The Town has, today (April 7) issued an RFP for the property hoping consultants from around the globe will take a shot at creating something special and unique. Best of luck. The property and the Town deserve it. M.W.
Memories lost, can be found A few things to get to this week, so will keep them short and sweet... sort of. Last week we had a man come into the office with something, no doubt, someone wants back a great deal. It is a digital camera loaded with photos of a family which just got back from a Disney trip. I looked back about 30-35 shots to see if I recognized anyone, but did not, or I would have called them already. There is over 400 photos on the camera. It was found on Murray Street in Grimsby near the lake. Stop in and check at the front counter if you’re missing a camera and be prepared to describe the camera and/or some of the shots on it. ****** He has been threatening to do this nearly as long as I have known him, but Wally Wyshniowsky is retiring. No, really, he is. As long as I have known him, nearly 20 years, Wally has been Mr. Commercial Real Estate in Niagara West. While he certainly has done his share of residential, if one had any questions on new builds, rentals, leases, you name it, Wally was THE guy. Thursday from noon-2 p.m. his co-workers at Royal LePage Realty in Grimsby are hosting an open house for him at their Main Street East office. All are welcome to drop in and offer best
MIKE WILLISCRAFT wishes. ****** Always looking for a local angle on things, a shout out to my nephew, Nathan, whose Atom hockey team won the WOAA championship last week in a 1-0 nailbiter. Congrats, Nathan! I asked my brother if they got to ride around on the fire truck screaming at the top of their lungs to celebrate, but, alas, they did not. My brother said he forgot all about that. I sure didn’t. We got to do that three times, Novice, Atom and PeeWee. Every other year we had the best team. So what is the local angle you ask, other than the bloodlines? Nathan’s team is called the Ice Dogs...after the Niagara Ice Dogs, of course. Voila, your local angle. ****** Speaking of hockey, Hat Trick Hockey is not just in the home stretch we are right at the wire. With a handful of days and games left in the regular season, Robert
Havens holds down first place, but is closely followed by Frank Schilte just seven points behind. Third and fourth place holders are just nine points and 11 points out of first, so no comfort for anyone. On the line, the winner will have a choice to go to a Stanley Cup Finals game this year, courtesy of Rein Knol and his team at Grimsby Hyundai, so stakes are high. Those at the top can take nothing for granted. Last year, the fellow who was the leader for more than threequarters of the season dropped from first to fourth in the final week, while the fourth place holder leap-frogged overall to take the day. The winner, nine-yearold John Kingdon. Good luck to all! ****** For anyone who has or knows someone impacted by cancer, the Grimsby Wellwood Cancer Support Group want people to know the group is still going strong. Lisa Stoehr got the group off the ground but, unfortunately, lost her own battle with cancer. Those involved in the group want others to know the meetings are still running the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m., next meeting is next Tuesday, April 12. If you’d like more information on the group, contact Wendy or Maureen at: grimsbywellwood@gmail.com
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Lincoln Rotary issue awards The Rotary Club of Lincoln awarded its 2016 Paul Harris Fellowships to Diana Bujas and Tony Van Es on April 5. Diana Bujas has played a leadership role in the Lamplighter Tour since its inception in 2004, and through this success, helped the Tour’s financial support for the Band Shell at Charles Daley Park. Tony Van Es has been a reliable and generous enabler for many community campaigns, particularly those involving Lincoln Rotary throughout its 20-year history. Both exemplify Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self”. Diana Bujas receives a pin as part of her Paul Harris Fellowship award, put in place by District Governor Kevin Crowley.
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