>Grimsby artisan among those ready for Festival of Arts, Pg 6 >Lincoln Garden Club sale packs ’em in Pg. 5 > Irish woodlot still protected Pg. 17 > Dogs 4 Youth on Saturday at PKC Pg. 21 Thursday, May 19, 2016 Vol. 5 Issue 2
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Whole lotta lemur
Grimsby Kin want to light your holiday
Hunter and Brooke Taylor of Grimsby got a whole lotta lemur up in their faces during Saturday’s highly successful Raptorfest at the Peach King Centre, with help of handler David Gillies. The 20th anniversary of the event may have been its best ever. For more coverage, turn to Page 9. Williscraft - Photo
The Kinsmen Club of Grimsby are ready and waiting for their annual fireworks sales. The club has its trailer set up in the Village Inn Plaza at Main and Christie streets in Grimsby. The club has a full array of fireworks from sparklers to complete packages to large individual items. The trailer will be open until and including Monday, May 23.
Jazz lovers check out GSS Grimsby Secondary School will be a swingin’ scene on Wednesday June 1 for a night of jazz. Starting at 7:30 p.m. as series of performances have been prepared including the final show for students graduating who are members of the senior jazz band. As well, a professional jazz trio will also perform. Tickets will only be sold at door: $10 for adults; $5 for seniors and students. The concert will be held in the auditorium on the second floor.
CCWN starts needed reno By Mike Williscraft NewsNow What Doreen Hutchinson started 1967 has never been needed more - unfortunately. The good news is Community Care of West Ni-
agara is preparing to take on a major expansion to meet that need. Friday was the official groundbreaking for a major addition to the CCWN’s Central Avenue in Beamsville location. The
expansion will allow for management of its food bank all that location for the first time - no additional storage. Noting that supply and need for food has escalated from 85,000 lbs to
120,000 lbs in the last two years, CCWN executive director Carole Fuhrer said the timing could not be better to get the addition place. “Reality can bring out See CCWN, Page 2