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Up Front Sorting, packing at Trinity United
Organized confusion will reign at Trinity United Church tonight as food and toy sorting is done for Grimsby Benevolent Fund’s Christmas Hamper Program. Volunteers can help sort food/toys from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 13. Tomorrow (Friday), also from 6:30-9:30 p.m. volunteers are needed to pack the hampers which will get delivered to registered homes the next morning. Call GBF at 905309-5664 for info.
Christmas at St. Helen’s
A huge crowd filled the St. Helen Parish hall in Beamsville Dec. 2 for the annual Christmas bazaar. Vendors Liana Perri, second left, and Joanna Perri, beside her, of Sweet Treats by Joanna, talk chocolate with customers (L to R) Kamryn Owen, Megan Marois and April Marois of Beamsville. McDonald - Photo
Kiwanis host Carol Sing
The Kiwanis Club of West LIncoln will host a Carol Sing this Sunday, Dec. 16 at Smithville Legion - 172 St Catharines St., - from 6-7 p.m. Coffee, tea and goodies will be provided at this event which is free for all.
Writers’ workshop set for Monday
The Fleming Branch of the Lincoln Public Library will be the scene of a writers’ workshop on Monday, Dec. 17. The event is free for those looking for support, ideas and feedback. Meetings are monthly. To register, call the library, 905-563-7014.
Changes underway at Grimsby town hall Hydro boards shuffled, live stream capabilities in works for council chambers By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A meeting of the recently shuffled Grimsby Energy Board of directors will be held Friday morning at town hall to approve a series of changes. “We are going to open things up,” said Mayor Jeff Jordan of the processes under which hydro has operated, adding the meeting is not public. Throughout the recent election campaign, Jordan made it a cornerstone of his plat-
form to open up things with the Town’s hydro utility and at town hall. Many changes have been implemented on the various hydro boards, including the replacement of all those no longer on town council. Key among the changes is the resignation of Sean Straughan on the Grimsby Energy Board. He will be replaced by Rob Hattin. Shafee Bacchus will remain as chair of the GE board.
Also with that board, Delight Davoli will replace Bob Bentley as a director; Lianne Vardy will replace Carolyn Mullins and Jim Howden will replace Steve Berry. For all hydro changes, check newsnowniagara.com LIVE STREAM As well, getting the council chamber geared up to accommodate the live streaming of council meetings was set in motion Monday night at the Finance Committee meeting.
Jordan noted that some of the electronics are already in place from the town hall renovation, but about $35,000 in new equipment is needed. “This is just one of the changes we’re making but we are far behind other municipalities. The live streaming will put us on a par with other Niagara municipalities,” said Jordan. “We talked about doing this 12-15 years ago when I was on council, but nothing happened.”