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West Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary is set for its annual poinsettia sale, thanks to the help of Sobkowich Greenhouses. Next week, Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. poinsettias will be for sale in the lobby of WLMH - $18 for large, $10
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for small, with proceeds to the auxiliary’s equipment drive. (L to R) Marie McNiven, Gillian Leon, Marlene Morais - all of the auxiliary, joined Ed Sobkowich in checking out this year’s blooms. Williscraft - Photo
Grimsby council “contravened” legislation By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dube has determined the Town of Grimsby council side-stepped guidelines of the Municipal Act in discussing the possibility of having a valuation done for Niagara Power Inc. in closed session. In its report, following through on a complaint filed by Grimsby resident Wayne Fertich, released on Monday, Dube outlined a series of circumstances researched
by meeting with all town councilors and staff regarding the council meeting of May 2, 2016 as well as a series of occurances prior to that session. It was noted all cooperated fully with the investigation. In the end, Dube found, “ Council for the Town of Grimsby contravened the Municipal Act, 2001 and the municipality’s procedure by-law when it discussed a matter in camera on May 2, 2016 that did not fall within any of the
Act’s permitted exceptions.” The issue of a valuation had been mentioned at several points through the spring, but at the April 4 meeting of council Ald. Dave Kadwell submitted a notice of motion, “Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby hire a chartered business evaluator with experience in the energy sector to establish a business valuation of Niagara Power Inc. and its subsidiaries.” However, at the April 18 meet-
ing the motion was withdrawn, referred to council’s May 2 session. Simply, none of the criteria cited by Grimsby officials held any water with Dube in terms of justifying the discussion of a possible valuation being conducted behind closed doors. Some members of council told us they believe this exception was cited because the discussion pertained to the valuation of an asset, See HYDRO, Page 3