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Bloomin’ good time
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce attendees enjoyed a spring-like atmosphere – at least for one evening – last night (Wednesday) at its Business After 5 hosted at Cosmic Plants’ greenhouse on Bartlett Avenue. Sales assistant Shari Langelaan, left, describes
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some of the blooms which originated with The Netherlands’ Sion Orchards: (L to R) Reflection, Kellion and Pulsation (all members of the Phalaenopsis family). Chamber executive director Anna Murre is a willing student. Williscraft - Photo
Ridgeview will relocate close by
Super school to be built at Durham & Hwy.8 By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Niagara West’s new $41 million super high school will be built at Durham Road and Hwy. 8 – the District School Board of Niagara has announced. While the site was announced as a 20-acre parcel at 4670 Durham Road it would be more widely recognized as the Ridgeview Fruit and Garden Market. The property will have accesses to both Durham and Hwy. 8.
The property is located near the border in the Town of Lincoln, just outside of the urban boundary. The decision will be ratified at the Jan. 23 board meeting. The land deal is expected to close in April. “We are very pleased to have found property located centrally to the majority of the student population to be served by the new school,” said Dale Robinson, DSBN Chair. “From the outset of this process, we felt it important to find a location below the escarpment to maxi-
mize accessibility.” While officials and taxpayers in West Lincoln decried the possibility of a location below the escarpment due to transportation time issues, many below the escarpment are not a whole lot happier due to other matters the site location creates. “The location is not central to anything. All students will need to be bussed which will limit opportunities for part-time jobs or volunteer placements to aid in experiencing important life lessons as well as helping small business,” said Grims-
by Mayor Bob Bentley. “How students will get up and down the escarpment from West Lincoln is also a concern if they are planning to use Thirty or Park roads.” Bentley added that declines in enrollment at Grimsby Secondary School were not as simple as parents choosing the newer Blessed Trinity for their children. “The recent rapid decline in enrollment at GSS and subsequent increase in enrollments at BT is not See SCHOOL, Page 3