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Up Front 1812 victory celebrated The bicentennial of the 1818 Victory Ball will be celebrated this Sunday at a special Nelles Manor event. From 1:30-4 p.m., visitors can take in music and refreshments from the time period, tour the manor and see a ribbon cutting with the Lincoln & Welland Regiment presenting their colours. Cost is $24pp. Call 289-235-7755 for tickets.
Water fascination
There were a ton of things to fascinate, entertain and educate young and old alike at Saturday’s Touch-ATruck event at the Fleming Centre in Beamsville. The southside parking lot was packed throughout the day as hundreds checked out fire truck, GAMRU’s rescue craft, a Zamboni and much more. Here, Noelle Brandon, left, was one of many kids who were enthralled by a perpetual water cube. For more photos, please turn to Page 2. Williscraft - Photo
Mini-Putt filling up
Grimsby Kinsmen and Kinettes Family MiniPutt, to be held Saturday, June 16, is filling up, but note foursomes are only registered once their form and payment is received. Full details are on Page 14. If interested, call 289-235-9500 to be emailed a form. Forms and payments can be brought to NewsNow, 1 Mountain St., Grimsby.
Condo reboot gets favourable reviews By MIke Williscraft NewsNow Both at an open house May 29 and at Monday’s council meeting, the Homes By DeSantis’ Century
Condos gained wide support now that it has been reset as a fourstorey project. While the scope, design, architectural themes and attention
to detail were all spoken in great favour, some concerns remain. These mainly surround parking and whether or not the design does constitute a four-sto-
rey concept. At the rear of the building, a handful of the 92 residential units proposed include loftswhich could constitute a fifth floor.
While consultant John Ariens in his opening presentation at the open house provided an overview of the project and noted, “It is in full compli-
ance of your Official Plan”, director of planning Michael Seaman begged to differ. “Our opinion is an Official Plan amendment See CONDO, Page 3