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Up Front FORT offers creative writing
FORT is offering a new creative writing program for youth in Grades 6 – 8 to help bolster self-esteem. The program is designed to help kids express themselves through the written word, whether that be poetry, short stories or novels. Re:Write will enable kids to convey their emotions and views through writing and provide the freedom to develop those skills in a tolerant environment. Re:Write, a partnership between FORT and St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, will run from January to June. Registration will open Jan. 15. For more information please contact Liz Bond at thefort@cogeco.net or 905-309-3678.
Star of the show
Without a doubt, chef Michael Smith was the star of last weekend’s Winter Winefest. The PEI-born author/TV personality hosted a dinner Saturday, brunch
and cooking demos Sunday and charmed event attendees all over Main Street Jordan. For details, see story Page 3 and photos Page 10. Williscraft - Photo
Grimsby heads into budget talks debt free By Katherine Grant NewsNow When Grimsby Council gets into its budget discussions next month, it will be with a clean slate. “It is going to be a very good budget year,” said Coun. Steve Berry. “Grimsby is debt-free. How many municipalities can
say that?” Berry was referring to the 10-year-long debenture to pay for the library, art gallery and arena. That debt is now paid. “That $880,000 payment is now gone so we are debt free,” said Berry, adding there will be a number of new items up for discussion including the sports
park and transit. “If GO comes to Grimsby we are going to need connections. We have to look at what we can and can’t provide,” he said. The bottom line, he added, will be the cost. “Before we get into budget talks near the end of February we need to have a serious dis-
cussion about transit,” he said. During Monday night’s Planning meeting, committee members shared their thoughts on transit and what it might look like, including potential grant money. A synopsis of that meeting will be used to set an agenda to get discussions underway.