>Town of Grimsby to review name for designated heritage home, Pg. 13 >Special Olympics curlers ready to rock Pg. 6 > Lamplighter exhibit a hit Pg. 7 > Helpful residents appreciated Pg. 15 Thursday, Feb . 11, 2016 Vol. 4 Issue 36
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Up Front DIA on hunt for new logo
Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area Board has launched a search for a new logo. Downtown has grown and evolved a great deal in recent years and the organization seeks a logo which exemplifies that. See the DIA ad on Page 5 for full details.
BBBS bowling event Feb. 27 Big Brothers Big Sisters host its major fundraiser, Bowl For Kids Sake, in about two weeks at PlaMor Lanes in Port Dalhousie. The group is still looking for participants. One can join another team, $50pp, or enter a team of at least four, $200. Call Mary Champ at BBBS, 905-9459353 for more info.
Arrest made in robberies
Niagara Regional Police have arrested a Welland man in connection with robberies at six pharmacies including Guardian Pharmacy in Grimsby on Feb. 7. Police seized clothing, a weapon and pharmaceutical medication in making the arrest Monday.
Movin’ on up...
West Niagara Palliative Care, more commonly known to many as Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers pulled up roots and transplanted them to a new location last Friday. Their new home? Office space within McNally House Hospice on Central Avenue in Grimsby. Mountaineer Movers donated manpower and a truck for the move. Helping with the cargo were: Back
(L to R) Tim Leach, Rick Boyd, Lindsay Austin, Avary Cain, Cathy Leach, Ben from Mountaineer Movers, Allision Frattaroli, Jacob Ververgaert. Middle: Collin Guerreiro, Marshall Rajczak, Zack Duff, Tyler Rose. Front: Rose Cottage executive director Sherry Cain, Spencer Frattaroli, Doug Henderson, Adam Kozlowski, Brock Shadbolt. Williscraft Photo
Politicians say they’re ready to GO The fate of GTA GO link for Niagara now rests in province’s hands: Caslin By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Niagara’s politicians banded together Tuesday to show their solidarity on the drive to bring GO Transit to the Region. The vast majority of key players were on hand for a press conference which set the table in terms of the research that has been done, the strategy established and “ask”
of the provincial government. ““The level of cooperation and hard work by all municipalities and community leaders on this initiative is unprecedented in Niagara,” said Reg. Chair Alan Caslin. “We worked diligently throughout the past year to address all major issues and questions raised by the province about our proposal. The Province now has everything it
needs to make a decision on daily GO Train service to Niagara.” The decision regional officials want is a green light to bring daily, year-round GO train service to Niagara with stops in Grimsby, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. The politicians say the expected cost of $100-$120 million would be worth it if the expected $195 million
See GO, Page 2