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Up Front Tell us the story behind your favourite Christmas gift Young or old, everyone has an anecdote about the most treasured Christmas gift the ever received. It didn’t have to be grand. It may be sentimental in nature. It could be something you child made for you. No matter what the gift was, when you think back, the image of that gift pops in to your mind immediately. NewsNow wants to hear that story. Please take a moment to email (info@wn3.ca) or drop your recollection - up to 200 words in length - to NewsNow’s office at 49 Main St. W. in Grimsby. It is not a contest, as there is no wrong answer, but NewsNow will do a random draw for 10 $10 gift cards for Tim Hortons, courtesy of Tim Hortons, Grimsby. “I got a lot of comments from a recent column when I noted my favourite gift - a sweater my late aunt knit for me - and it gave me an idea to let readers tell their stories,” said NewsNow publisher Mike Williscraft.
Pensive present
The was a great deal of thought that went into the gift Heath Bergen created for his father at Saturday’s Breakfast With Santa, hosted by West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary at the Peach King Centre. Record crowds made it standing room only at one point with over 400 breakfasts served. For more details and photos, please see Page 6. Williscraft - Photo
Hamilton’s loss is Lincoln’s gain Town of Lincoln hires new CAO, Mike Kirkopoulos took his new post Monday By Mike Williscraft NewsNow For nearly two decades Mike Kirkopoulos served the City of Hamilton, most recently as director of communications and inter-governmental affairs. He has developed a track record as a team builder with an acumen for developing a positive culture. He has also gained invaluable experience in dealing with Queen’s Park and key files such as GO Tran-
sit and LRT (light rail transit). As of Monday, Dec. 10, Kirkopoulos brings his skills to the Town of Lincoln as the municipality’s new chief administrative officer. “I’m the kind of guy who looks for solutions. When people deal with government they get used to getting a ‘no’ right away,” said Kirkopoulos. “The answer may still be no, but I will review and assess possible solutions first.”
Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton says Kirkopoulos’s varied background and strength in communications make him an excellent fit for the municipality as it pushes ahead with its key priorities. “Lincoln Council welcomes him and is confident with its selection which zeroed in on his broad general competencies across the municipal spectrum and, specifically, his abilities in community communication,
See CAO, Page 2