> West Lincoln fills its long-vacant CAO position Pg. 5 > GO gets Confederation stop started Pg. 3 > Peach King Centre busy on Family Day Pg. 6 > Check full Hat Trick standings Pg. 13 Thursday, February 22, 2018 Vol. 6 Issue 42
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Up Front Coldest Night THIS Saturday Walkers supporting West Niagara Affordable Housing can sign and get ready for the Coldest Night of the Year Saturday, Feb 24. With registration starting at Grimsby Secondary School at 4 p.m., walkers can start 2-, 5- or 10-km routes starting at 5 p.m. A chili cook-off follows. Call 905-988-3528 for more details.
Kin Mini-Putt sold out
Grimsby Kinsmen Club’s annual miniputt sold out the 32 team spaces in one day. The Sunday, March 11, event raises funds for a diagnostic imaging unit at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Photo group meets Feb 28
Shutterbugs can check out the next meeting of Grimsby Photo Group, which will host its monthly gathering Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Town Hall. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with abstract and still life pictures as topic for the evening. This is an open meeting and all skill levels from phone, tablet and DSLR users are welcome. The discussion will run from 7-9 p.m.
Proud grandpa
Ian Zhiha captures some video of his grandchildren skating at the Peach King Centre as part of Family Day activities planned by Grimsby Recreation Department. Crafts, outdoor skating and racquetball were all part of the fun. Williscraft - Photo
NRP officers honoured for bravey in Vineland fire Two Niagara Region police constables received major honours for bravery at a special ceremony Tuesday afternoon in Toronto. Const. Philip Sheldon received the Star of Courage and Const. Dale Culley received the Medal of Bravery - both bestowed by Canada’s Governor
General, Julie Payette. The Star of Courage recognizes acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The Medal of Bravery recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. On July 5, 2015, Const. Sheldon and Const. Culley attended a Vineland
residence for a call related to a family domestic disturbance. Almost immediately upon attending the residence, Const. Sheldon and Const. Culley heard cries for help coming from inside the residence. Without hesitation, they ran into the residence to assist.
Const. Sheldon was first through the door followed closely by Const. Culley. Upon entering, they encountered a 50-yearold man standing in the living room beside his 73-year-old mother, who was in a wheelchair. Within seconds of the officers entering
the home, the man ignited gasoline that had been poured throughout the room. Const. Sheldon attempted to rescue the woman and as a result suffered significant injuries. The officers – both injured – managed to escape the burning home. See BRAVERY, Page 2