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WL council blasted by MURS protesters By Mike Williscraft NewsNow After nearly five hours of drama, a protest, finger pointing, accusations, riled taxpayers and a thorough timeline overview for West Lincoln’s MURS project, attendees at Tuesday night’s Public Works/Recreation/ Arena Committee called it a night. The meeting was not done yet, since the Multi-Use Recreational Site portion of the meeting had been moved up in the agenda for the 40 or so hearty souls who outlasted a 2.5 hour Finance Committee meeting to get to the heart of why well over 100 initially attended town hall. The meeting was anticipated for several reasons, not the least of which Coun. Dave Bylsma was directed to bring up a series of questions this night after he introduced them at the Jan. 23 council meeting. As well, resident Paul Wiebe had initiated a regular protest in the parking lot at town hall over the proposed
project which was approved by council in October 2016 for a $23.6 million spend. The evening got off
ARC report recommends closing three high schools
The Accommodation Review Committee has recommended school board trustees close all three Niagara West public high schools in favour of a super school which would open for the 20202021 school year. South Lincoln would close in four
A movement started by a single protester, Paul Wiebe, foreground left, about two weeks ago, motivated about 35 to turnto a backwards start with some members of the public being permitted to make comments on the MURS
ing out Tuesday night for a protest at town hall against the spending of $23.6 million on a rec facility. Williscraft - Photo
as part of the Finance Committee meeting which was held before the Planning meeting. It was not until about
three hours later in the Planning meeting, after a thorough and welllaid-out timeline for the project was out-
months, Beamsville and Grimsby high schools would close in June 2020. The last opportunity for any public input comes at a special meeting of District School Board of Niagara next Tuesday, Feb. 28, 191 Carlton St., St. Catharines.
lined by CAO Chris Carter that the public was given an opportunity to speak again See PROTEST, Page 3
Deadlines for delegations has closed - they close a week prior to the date of a meeting - but anyone with a special circumstance who would still like to make a presentation can call the director’s office at 905-641-1500, ext. 54101. The meeting will start at 7 p.m.