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Geoff Barlow:
Stroke claims former Lincoln councillor Many attempt to put back into the community what they take out. Geoff Barlow was able to achieve that goal, say his colleagues. Barlow, 73, a threeterm Niagara Catholic School Board trustee and two-term Lincoln councillor, who ran but was defeated in the October 2014 election, died Monday from complications arising from a stroke. “Geoff was one of finest gentlemen with whom I have had the opportunity to work. He was a consummate family man and committed to building a better community for all of our residents. “His generosity and great sense of humour GEOFFREY BARLOW will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and best wishes go to Geoff’s entire family,” said Reg. Coun. Bill Hodgson, who served as mayor See BARLOW, Page 3
Chilly challenge
Grimsby firefighters Mike Chrystian, left, and Tom Jamison, right, try to get “victim” Vince Giovannini into
a flotation basket during an ice water rescue practice at Fifty Point Marina. See story Page 19. Grant - Photo
Grimsby biodigester percolating along By Mike Williscraft NewsNow With an expected construction start just a few months away, Grimsby Energy officials are looking to secure a huge chunk of funding for its proposed biodigester. The facility, to be built on Park Road, near Sobie Road, will have a price tag of about $4 million, says Grimsby Energy chairm-
man James Detenbeck. The utility informed Grimsby Town Council it had been accepted by the Small Community Fund – a joint federal/provincial grant program – to proceed to the second level of application. This fund could provide as much as threequarters of the construction cost, said Detenbeck. While he was uncertain as to when any funding
might be confirmed, he was confident in the results which the biodigester would generate. “By selling energy produced, we project $30 million in revenue over the 25-year life of the contract with the Ontario Power Authority, roughly $750,000 per year would come back to the Town,” said Detenbeck. He said agreements are
in place to provide all the raw materials – pumous, manure and silage – which will generate the energy, and break down into high quality fertilizer which will go back onto farmers’ fields. It may be sold at some point, to raise more revenue, but that would have to be approved separately by the province. The site is to be operational this fall.