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Grimsby mayoral candidates square off Berry picks fight over flight, while Jordan to bring openess, transparency back to town hall By Mike Williscraft NewsNow In a Casablanca Inn grand ballroom which had more people standing than seated, the two candidates vying for Grimsby’s mayor’s seat squared off in what is expected to be the only opportunity for the public to hear their exchange of views. Jeff Jordan, a Grimsby native who has served three terms on council in the past, and Steve Berry, an 18-year veteran and current
member of Grimsby council gave those on hand a taste of what their overall platform is and answered a host of questions put to them by moderator David Brown. Berry let the crowd know right off the bat in his opening comments he was standing by his record on council. “If it’s better to fight than flight, I’ll fight,” Berry said, adding all the decisions made, “Council did as a team.” Saying support for Berry would
Community cornerstones to receive Harris Fellowship By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The nonchalant manner in which the brother/sister team of Teddy and Sandy Jaskula talk about their level of community support is indicative of their inability to use one word in the English language. “No” simply is not in their vocabulary when it comes to the needs of their community. The duo, who operate Teddy’s Food, Fun & Spirits on Main Street are a stop on practically every community group’s fundraising trail. A fact they do not mind in the least. “It’s just how we
were raised,” said Sandy of the belief system instilled by their late parents, Teddy Sr. and Jenny. “Teddy and I have been very fortunate to grow up in this town and we were always taught to give back.” The fellowship will be given out at a Rotary dinner on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Gizio Banquet Centre on Kemp Road. The Harris award is the highest an individual can receive. It is the Service Above Self Award; only a maximum of 150 are awarded each year by the Board of Rotary International. Being
named a Paul Harris Fellow is a unique “club”. There are over one million Paul Harris Fellows worldwide. It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced See HARRIS, Page 7 Brother and sister team, Teddy and Sandy Jaskula, of Teddy’s Food, Fun & Spirits have been named winners of Grimsby Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellowship.
only signal a commitment to a “flawed blueprint” of council, Jordan said the manner in which council and town hall conducts itself has to change. “Open dialogue is key,” said Jordan, citing heritage issues, lack of transparency and ongoing planning problems as examples where the Town has been lacking in its communication, adding matters related to Grimsby’s hydro utility are “a tangled web”. To a question relating to the cur-
rent hospital corridor study being undertaken by the Town, Berry said the initiative is in keeping for what council is being told it should be ready. “The province wants to see partnerships,” said Berry, adding that with planning or any other initiative, “It’s not just going to happen.” Again, Jordan noted that initiative is great, but how projects are communicated to taxpayers remains See MAYOR, Page 3