>Grimsby cornerstone, dedicated volunteer, Howard Clausen, dead at 92, Pg 2 > GO public meetings planned in June Pg. 5 > Poultryfest planning taking shape Pg 7 > WLM Auxiliary honours volunteers Pg 8 Thursday, June 1, 2017 Vol. 6 Issue 4
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Up Front Beamsville market launches
Beamsville Farmers Market kicks off its 2017 season Saturday, June 3, at 9:30 a.m. at the Fleming Centre. Music provided by John Restas from 9:30-11:30 am, with free face painting and balloon creations by Masquerade for the kids from 11 am-Noon. The Beamsville Lions Club will be there with their sausage cart. “Of course, your local farmers and vendors will also be there,” said executive director of Beamsville BIA Marianne Llapitan, who organizes the market.
Festival of Art this weekend
The very popular Grimsby Festival of Art returns to the Peach King Centre Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A wide variety of artisan will showcase their work, while a series of entertainers will keep the mood lively. A Harry Potter FunZone will also be set up for local wizards and wizardesses to check out. A beer and wine garden will be set up, with a variety food trucks cooking up a storm. Admission is $5, kids under 16 are free.
Liberation commemoration Bas Opdenkelder of Grimsby, centre, donated a rare print - which depicts Lancaster bombers dropping food over Holland in 1945 as part of “Operation Manna” just prior to VE Day in May 1945 - to the Canadian Warplane Museum in Hamilton last month. On hand for
the presentation were (L to R) Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, museum curator Erin Napier, Opdenkelder, for RCAF Pathfinder Fred Davies and Consul General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands Anne van Leeuwen. For full details, please turn to Page 3.
Best in The West time again The very popular Best in The West business awards program returns for 2017 this week. NewsNow readers can peruse a host of categories to vote for their favourites in Niagara West. “This is a great opportunity to give a pat on the back to a person or business who have done a great job - and
we have many who fit that bill,” said NewsNow publisher Mike Williscraft. Readers can complete their ballots and bring them into NewsNow’s 49 Main St. W., Grimsby office any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or drop them through the mailslot in the front door. Also important to
note is the Customer Service Award, which is a special part of the program. “It can be very tough for our local retailers and service providers to compete with big box stores and large corporate entities. Customer service and convenience is what sets our Niagara West businesses apart and keep
loyal customers coming back. That is why I think it is very important to support the efforts of those who reflect well on their employer and the community,” said Williscraft. Submissions of 200 words or less can be dropped into the office or emailed to: mike@wn3.ca All nomination forms
and customer service award submissions must be received by Friday, June 23 at 5 p.m. in the NewsNow office. The winner of the customer service award will recieve a $100 gift certificate, sponsored by August Restaurant. Please see the first printing of this year’s nomination form on Page 23 of this edition.