> Employment Help Centre gets new ED later this month Pg. 5 > Incident at GSS had no safety threat Pg. 3 > World Day of Prayer event March 2 Pg. 7 > Grimsby core next for density push: reader Pg. 11 Thursday, March 1, 2018 Vol. 6 Issue 43
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Up Front Renovations at NewsNow Anyone who has passed by NewsNow’s Main Street office may have noticed windows papered over for renovation work under way. “We have relocated to the back of the buildling so customers can use our rear entrance off Mountain Street,” said publisher Mike Williscraft. “We are uncertain how long it will take to complete the work, but we are fully operation with our usual 9-5 hours. People can call or drop in any time.”
McNally trivia night March 8
Grimsby’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 127 will be the scene of McNally House Hospice’s annual trivia night next Thursday, March 8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a light meal, snacks and prizes included in the $20pp admission with up to eight people allowed on teams. For info, call 905-309-4013.
Build a feeder
Smithville Garden Club president Loretta Sheilds will lead a DIY seminar on building bird suet feeders tomorrow, March 2, Smithville library. The cost is $2pp for the 6:30 p.m. event.
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Coldest Night of the Year volunteer and Niagara West Affordable Housing board member John Van Wely, right, tells volunteer Jim Howden where to go...his post to direct parking traffic at Grimsby Secondary School as participants flowed in Saturday. For more information on the successful event, please turn to Page 9. Williscraft - Photo
Design issues arise with MURS project By Mike Williscraft NewsNow What was expected to be a 10-minute review of colour choices turned into a 90-minute debate on MURS design issues at West Lincoln council on Monday night. While Paul Delean of contractor Ball Construction was on hand to review colour choices and simple design matters, several members of council outlined a series of con-
cerns they had with the project. Much of the debate centred around a room designated as seniors meeting space and rooms which overlook the ice pad and gymnasium. The fact those who carried the conversation noting the series of issues were those who not only pushed the $23.4 million project through but also served on or regularly attended the project’s
sub-committee was not lost on Coun. Dave Bylsma. Bylsma was one of the councillors who opposed the scope and cost of the MURS project from the outset. “This was just supposed to be a simple update with architectural drawings and colour schemes. It was a non-issue,” said Bylsma on Tuesday. “Councillor (Terry) Bell was upset at the layout of the seniors
club room and suggested changing the layout,” adding Councillors Joann Chechalk and Cheryl Ganann as well as Mayor Doug Joyner also voiced concerns with a variety of problems. Bylsma’s concern is that a contingency of only 1-2 per cent was set aside for the project as opposed to a “more standard” 10 per cent, he said. Joyner was the only other member of council to respond to email
inquiries. “I have spoken to staff regarding the issues raised by Councillors and they have been addressed by staff and we do not anticipate any significant changes that will impact costs. Staff in conjunction with the construction team, have reviewed and investigated many items and best practices with the goal of efficiently addressing the needs and requests identified See MURS, Page 3