>GSS Eagles soar to DSBN Tier 2 football championship, Pg 9 > Frasers go in Triathlon Hall of Fame Pg. 6 > Lincoln launches historic plaque program Pg. 12 > Fantasy of Trees launches Fri. Pg. 19 Thursday, November 23, 2017 Vol. 6 Issue 29
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Up Front Lincoln tree lighting Sat.
A tree lighting ceremony will be hosted at the Fleming Centre Saturday from 5-8 p.m. in Beamsville. The tree lighting will be at 5:15 p.m., with free skating, face painting, crafts, hot chocolate and cider available up to 8 p.m. Donations will be accepted for Community Care and Welland and District Humane Society.
Grimsby kicks off holiday season
Grimsby’s downtown core will be buzzing with a host of events over the next month, starting with a Tree Lighting ceremony at Grimsby Museum Friday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. Also at the museum this week will be a craft market Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Fantasy of Trees, which starts Friday night.
Elcho United hosts bazaar
Country Music Night is set for Saturday, Nov. 25, 7:30 pm, at Smithville Presbyterian Church (143 St. Catharines St.) David Wilton and Stephanie Deshane will perform. $12.50 adults, $7 for children (12 and under). For tickets, call 905-957-2297.
Finishing touches
Poultryfest volunteers put the finishing touches on their Smithvile Santa Claus Parade float one last time as the organization announced last month 2018 would be its last. On hand were: Back - Jim Koornneef, Leah Devries and Mike Dalgleish with (front) Steve Ecker, Henry
Swierenga and Steve Vooys. The Smithville Parade starts at 2 p.m. from the arena, work its way downtown along Hwy. 20 and make a right onto Griffin. A host of activities are planned for the day. Check Page 15 for details.Williscraft - Photo
Grimsby transit pilot nudged to 2019 By Mike Williscraft NewsNow While some Grimsby aldermen pushed to have a pilot transit program included in 2018 budget considerations, others simply asked the question, “How?”. No matter where the potential expediture goes, something will have to give, said Mayor Bob Bentley.
Whether is it 2018 or 2020, as Ald. Nick DiFlavio suggested, Bentley said inserting a transit program will bump another item out. Ultimately, council opted to pass the recommended motion to leave transit for “consideration” in the 2019 budget. “It is not going to cover itself (costwise),” said Bentley. While Aldermen Joanne Johnston
and Michelle Seaborn spoke in favour of keeping the initiative in the 2018 budget mix, others were not as keen. DiFlavio went so far as to say 2018 would be premature and would lead to a false study result which would show a transit system was not needed. “I think 2019 is premature,” said DiFlavio, adding Town of Lincoln’s decision
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