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>Norbert gets packed-house send off at Peach King Saturday, Pg. 3 >McNally House readies for March auction Pg. 5 > Choral competition new at Poultryfest Pg. 6 > New Hawkwatch scholarships Pg. 7 Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 Vol. 4 Issue 33

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Up Front Lincoln Seniors potluck Jan. 25 Lincoln Seniors Club will host a pot luck next Monday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre on Central Avenue in Beamsville.

Babysitting course Jan. 28 Grimsby Kinettes annual babysitting course - run six straight Thursdays starts Jan. 28. Sessions run 7-8:30 p.m. at Grimsby Fire Hall. The cost is $25. Call Tracy Spalding for details 905-945-9540.

Wheels start to turn on Grimsby transportation Transit committee to meet Feb. 8: needs, cost & partnerships research key By Mike Williscraft NewsNow There are several hot button issues in Grimsby these days, but what the community believes is a pressing need for enhanced municipal transportation services is key among them. GO Transit is literally at the door of the community with plans in place to bring a station to nearby Stoney Creek. But last fall the Town of Grimsby opted to develop a transit investigation study which will review not just facets of tying into the GO system, but also how to enhance

inter-municipal transit as well as improving how residents can get around within the town. With a long-term plan as the end goal, town officials are looking to take their time in building a solid plan. “The (Feb. 8) meeting is just a brief introductory one for members of the Transit Investigation Study committee. The Committee will serve in an advisory role to a future study, the terms of reference and budget requirements for which are being developed,” said Grimsby’s director of planning, Michael Seaman.

“I anticipate extensive public engagement both as part of the study which will begin after the 2016 Budget process is finalized.” The goals of this committee will be assessing the community’s needs, cost, accessibility, possible parterships and factors required to mesh with GO’s plans, when those materialize. To achieve this, Seaman said the general public’s input will be extensively sought. “I’m looking at working with

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From Page 1 type meetings at Town Hall which will be open to the public when we will arrange for a series of speakers with experience in public transit to present on their experiences,” said Seaman. This public en-

gagement, he said, will help down the road as there is a need to enhance the knowledge level and understanding of residents about what is needed and possible in town. “The idea being to help raise the level of understanding across the community about local

transit which will help foster community interest and informed constructive public participation in the later study process so that we can gather a truer picture of community needs and expectations when it comes to local transit,” said Seaman.

The first of the public meetings is tentatively scheduled for June. “This approach is something that was used successfully when I was at the Town of Markham to encourage public participation in projects such as the introduction of new urbanism communities,” Seaman noted.

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Norbert. A final tally on funds raised has not been completed as yet. “The hall was packed all night. Thanks to everyone who helped. It was incredible,” she said.

(Left) Lisa and Rudy Irish were among the many volunteers who helped out Saturday. (Right) Pam Pelletier, left, and Shari McMaster-Cox ham it up.

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of David Bowie, the committee has chosen Space Oddity by David Bowie as one selection with the second song selection the participating choir’s choice. Participating choirs will be responsible for purchasing their own music. The deadline for entries is April 15 at 4 p.m. Rules for the competition will be posted on the PoultryFest website www.poultryfest. ca

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It is suggested that girls have gone through puberty. All ages can benefit as long as they understand the process and potential side effects.

The LightSheer has numerous documented studies to demonstrate its efficiency. With it’s patented chill tip and 800 nm wavelength and ability to have a variable pulse duration to affect hair the LightSheer diode is considered the “gold standard” for hair lasers.

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Anyone who has hair that is light brown to black. The LightSheer with its patented chill tip at four degrees Celsius allows clients with any skin colour to be treated safely and effectively.

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There will be only one open category for all choirs and they may be school or community based. “Through the continued generosity of our festival sponsors, we are able to offer two cash prizes, $750 for first place and our second place winner will receive $250,” said Swierenga. Participating choirs will sing two songs. To honour the legacy

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How does the laser work?

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Is there a guarantee that this will work?

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Hawkwatch creates new scholarship Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch will implement a new student scholarship in 2016. “An important part of our mission is public education,” said director of special projects Bruce MacKenzie. Every Good Friday the NPH holds a Public Open House at Beamer. “To heighten our education goals the Board of the NPH will be providing a $500 scholarship to a successful secondary student in 2016. NPH is entering its 42nd year of recording migrating raptors at the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area. On average, 15,000 migrating raptors are recorded each spring. The competition involves three parts: 1) Students who are interested are asked to write and submit an essay (500 words) on why they are interested in the biology of raptors and on their migration or on the cultural significance of the raptor migration in Niagara. Submission deadline is Feb. 28, 2016. 2) Based on the essays five to 10 successful students will be invited to attend the Hawkwatch in Grimsby between March 1st and May 15th to work and learn from the official counters. In doing so they would learn how to identify migrating raptors and learn about the biology and geography of raptor migrations. A minimum of 15 hours of participation is required. The time would be applicable to the 40 hours of community service required by students before graduation. 3) The students who complete the required 15 hours at Beamer will be invited to write another essay or create a project about the significance of hawk migration. The student may be from a science or arts or trade background. The final essay is to be submitted by June 1st, 2016. The scholarship will be presented to the student upon their acceptance at a post secondary institution. The scholarship contest is open to all students and all grades in high school. Should a student below Grade 12 win the scholarship the funds will be held until their graduation and acceptance at a post secondary institution. For details, check: www.niagarapeninsulahawkwatch.org

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A PROPOSAL FOR NATURAL SOURCE CROP FERTILIZER

Shire Corporation has purchased a 35-acre parcel of land on Frost Road in Lincoln and is seeking to use the existing lagoons for the storage of biosolids, to be used as NonAgricultural Source Materials (NASM) for crop fertilization. The lagoons formerly stored wastewater from a chicken-slaughtering operation. Shire is seeking amendments to the Town of Lincoln’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law and is appealing its applications to the Ontario Municipal Board. A hearing is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2016.

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Biosolids will be collected from various wastewater treatment facilities and used as a natural fertilizer on farmers’ fields in the Niagara Region and vicinity.

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Prior to being transported to the Shire facility, the biosolids will have typically undergone between 15 and 30 days of treatment to remove contaminants and harmful organisms. It is this treatment that distinguishes biosolids from sewage sludge.

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Several Ontario municipalities, as well as some private companies, store biosolids in open lagoons in a similar way to what Shire is proposing to do in Lincoln. As examples, such facilities exist in the Niagara Region, City of Barrie, Haldimand County and Brantford.

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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has strict regulations about the composition of biosolids for use in agricultural applications, with tests done and/or and overseen by the ministry at the treatment plants, storage facilities and the fields to which the NASM is applied.

The MOECC also has strict regulations that Shire must follow to control noise, dust and odour.

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At the proposed Shire facility, biosolids will be pumped into the lagoons from an enclosed building, with a water barrier over the biosolid lagoons to control odours. The biosolids will then be pumped out of the lagoons and applied to farmers’ fields during the growing season from April 1 to November 30.

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The MOECC, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Region of Niagara all support the use of biosolids as a natural – as opposed to synthetic – fertilizer.

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More than 40 farms in Lincoln and West Lincoln alone are licensed to apply NASM as a nutrient replacement and soil enhancement material.

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Applying biosolids to agricultural crops reduces the amount of material going to landfill.

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Biosolids are primarily used as a fertilizer for cash crops – including corn, wheat, hay and soybeans – and not for produce that is directly consumed by humans.

For more information about this proposal visit shire-corp.com or call the project hotline at 289-438-6612. Calls will be responded to within one business day.

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Bill 118 has far-reaching effects, says reader Dear Editor, Regarding Bill 118, the “Great Lakes Shoreline Right of Passage Act,” some may be of the opinion that this Act, for a trail system, is restricted to the shorelines of the Great Lakes and it doesn’t affect them. They are wrong. Under this Act, the St. Lawrence River and the connecting channels of the Great Lakes are affected. That isn’t the end of this violation of private property. During research of this Bill, it was discovered that this will affect every private property owner in Ontario. If this Bill is allowed to pass, every piece of private property in Ontario, will be open to people walking/riding their bicycles on and through. There can be no exemptions, under the law. If the waterfront owner’s property is

open for public transportation than everyone’s is. It would seem Wayne Gates, NDP, MPP has not thought of this potential or he just doesn’t care. What he hasn’t thought of, is that this affects his own property and that anyone will be able to go through his property and there won’t be anything he can do about it. Shame on him. What of the Liberal MPPs who are in favour of this Bill. Will this be another Breach of Trust which Kathleen Wynne will have to apologize for? Most likely. It would seem that our sitting MPPs are not concerned how they violate the Criminal Code of Canada, as long as they can continue to take what is not theirs. Stefanos Karatopis Member Ontario Landowners Assoc.

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UndergroundTransmission Line – NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE OF MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD For the Niagara Region Wind Project, FWRN Project Name

Niagara Region Wind Project (the “Project”)

Project Location

Within the Townships of West Lincoln and Wainfleet and the Town of Lincoln in the Niagara Region and Haldimand County in Southern Ontario

Notice Dated At

Haldimand County and Niagara Region, the 21st of January 2016.

Niagara Region Wind Corporation, now FWRN LP (the “Proponent”), are engaging in a renewable energy project for which a Renewable Energy Approval (“REA”) was issued by the Ministry of the Environment (now the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change) on November 21, 2014. Project Description The project is located within the Townships of West Lincoln and Wainfleet and the Town of Lincoln in the Niagara Region and Haldimand County in Southern Ontario. The project will consist of 77 wind turbine generators, step-up transformer, electrical collector lines, a transmission line, two transformer substations, turbine access roads and construction staging areas. The project will have a total maximum nameplate capacity of up to 230 MW. Underground Transmission Line – Road Closure Installation of Splicing Vault #4 will begin on Mountainview Road starting Jan. 25, 2016. The road closure would be from: Jan. 25 - 30. Detours for this road closure are: King Street to Lincoln Avenue to McLeod Street (see diagram above). Please note that public services (i.e. mail delivery, garbage pick-up, school buses, etc.) may be disrupted during this time. If you have any obstructions in the right-of-way near your property (e.g. fences, private gas lines, gardens, tiles, electrical lines), please contact Shiloh Berriman (contact information below). Project Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns throughout the Project’s construction phase, please do not hesitate to contact us at: NIAGARA REGION WIND PROJECT CONTACT Shiloh Berriman Email: shiloh.berriman@enercon.de Cell: 289-683-2563

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION General Number: 819-363-6491 Toll Free: 1-844-363-6491 Project email: info@nrwc.ca Project website: www.nrwf.ca

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winter Protect your vehicle from snow, ice and damage from the cold Scrapers should only be used on windows and not on the body of the car. Winter can be an unforgiving season. Freezing temperatures coupled with snow and ice can take its toll on people who live in climates where cold weather is a fact of winter life. While the Canadian Automobile Association notes that winter can wreak havoc on just about every part of a vehicle, there are some parts that seem to bear the brunt of Old Man Winter’s abuse. Properly servicing and caring for a car or truck can help. Drivers should take their vehicles for a tuneup and inspection before wintry weather arrives. A mechanic will examine the car battery and check antifreeze levels and make sure that the thermostat, defroster, brakes, and even wiper blades are working effectively. Have the tires inspected for adequate tread, which can make navigating roads safer. If the treads are worn, replace the tires. In addition to visiting their mechanics, drivers can perform some inspections and fixes themselves. · Check that all of the vehicle’s lights are operational so your car can be easily seen during inclement weather. Exchange

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Theano lost on Lake Superior By Skip Gilham For NewsNow Theano was an early member of the Algoma fleet. The ship had been built at Rotterdam, Holland, in 1888 and served under the Dutch flag on saltwater routes for twelve years. The 250 foot long, 1,646 gross ton freighter was sold to the Algoma Central Railway in 1900 and, while registered in Newcastle, England, came to the Great Lakes

for Canadian service. Theano was used to carry steel rails from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, much of the time but it also made news of another kind that first year becoming the first Canadian ship to carry iron ore between two Canadian ports. It loaded at Michipicoten for delivery to the Canadian Furnace Co. plant in Midland. The last trip of Theano encountered the

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