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Escarpment Inn tenants win case
Up Front The marvels of movement
Now eligible for damages: mental stress, moving costs
Mad Science’s Marvels of Motion is set for Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. at the Grimsby Public Library. This free 45-minute event in an interactive science show all about the fundamentals of movement. Kids will discover the physics behind some of their favourite Olympic sports. The library is located at 18 Carnegie Lane.
1812 efforts to be honoured
The coolest week of the summer is taking place at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 7 St. Andrew’s Ave. in Grimsby. Everest, Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power bible school runs from July 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Experiments, games, adventures and music are in store. Call Betsy at 905-975-4865.
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Country celebration, Ciderfest style Brett Kissel rocked Ciderfest Friday night out at Puddicombe Estates Farm and Winery. The grounds were packed for the fourth annual event. More photos page 17. -Photo Bryan Macaulay, Village Studio.
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Tenants of the Escarpment Inn and Residences in Grimsby’s west end have won their appeal to the Landlord and Tenant Board making them eligible for damages. Lisa Ridsdill of Niagara North Community Legal Assistance, who acted on behalf of the 28 tenants, said the judgment makes those at the 575 Main Street West location eligible for mental distress, moving expenses and other forms of compensation. “We are very happy because this case carries a lot
of weight in other situations, not just in Grimsby,” said Ridsdill. “We have a lot of instances in Niagara Falls where hotels take people in in the off-season and they kick them out with no notice when tourist season comes along. This was an important case.” Ridsdill said her understanding is the property owners will serve tenants with a 120-day notice to vacate so they can execute a demolition permit at the site. Plans have been approved by the Niagara Escarpment See TENANTS, Page 2
Wendy Watt, tireless Grimsby champion, dies at 78 By Katherine Grant NewsNow Grimsby has lost one of its most fierce champions. Although diminutive in size, there was nothing small about the spirit of Wendy Watt. Watt, who served as a
Grimsby alderman for 12 years, died at McNally House on Sunday. She was 78. “Wendy was one of the most fierce, passionate community minded-person I have ever met in all of her four-foot-plus frame,” said former regional councillor
Debbie Zimmerman. “I worked with Wendy on countless committees; her boundless determination for Grimsby and its future was evident in her work on regional economic development work , chamber of commerce and all things his-
torical. Wendy didn’t drive so I often picked her up to go meetings when she was an alderman and we spent lots of time going over the evenings events. “Her love of her family and community is what made her so special, and she left
an indelible mark on Grimsby!” As an alderman, she was very effective in moving forward those things she felt were right for the town and its residents. “I enjoyed working with See WENDY WATT, Page 3