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Methodist temple rebuild a Grimsby Beach history lesson
Up Front Woodlot open house, BBQ Sat. An Open House and barbecue to raise awareness of the Irish Grove Woodlot on Hunter Road is set for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The woodlot, which is in danger of being decimated for a proposed extension to Livingston Avenue, will be open for public tours. A petition will be available for those wishing to sign.
Structure starts to take shape
Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 14 Walk, run, bike, wheelchair, stroller, or rollerblade: it doesn’t matter how you roll as long as you come out to support the Terry Fox Run. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the run (5 or 10k) starts at 10 a.m. at the Grimsby Peach King Centre. Advanced registration and pledge forms are available at www.terryfox.org or you can donate online to the event, ‘Grimsby Terry Fox Run’. There will be music, face painting and bubbles and a complimentary lunch for all participants.
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The reproduction of the Grimsby Beach Methodist temple is taking shape this week on Grand Avenue. Jake West, an employee of Original Greenscapes which is building the temple-shaped kiosk, perches atop the structure. - Photo courtesy of Rob West
By Katherine Grant For NewsNow The new “temple” being constructed on the grounds of the heritage tree stand on Grand Avenue is beginning to take shape. While it is not nearly as large and imposing as the original Methodist temple, it will serve its own role in the history of Grimsby Beach. The temple will serve, not as a place of worship as did the original built in 1888, but as an in-
formation kiosk. The project has been several years in the making, says Sharon Porter, vicepresident of the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee. It was Porter and her friend and coworker Andrea Eby, who came up with the concept. The plan includes a community garden planted with native species and trails in the heritage tree stand located behind Grand Avenue Hall. See TEMPLE, Page 3
Fundraiser set for paralyzed Grimsby woman Everything can change in the blink of an eye. This past July 20, everything changed for Grimsby’s Vallary Halladay when the 23-year-old became paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming pool accident in Niagara Falls. Vallary is now quadriplegic and was recently moved out of intensive care at Hamilton General Hospital into a step-down unit. “They are waiting to see
ture of her injuries, how her breathing is, there is concern her mom says her spirits are pretty about her lungs,” said her mom good “although Kathy Halladay, she has her moments.” from her daughter’s bedside. “She’s feisty,” said Kathy. An athlete during her years as Vallary is lookVallary Halladay a student at Cening at living in a rehabilitation tral School and Blessed Trinity, Vallary had centre for about a year and been working at the LCBO there are many expenses in in St. Catharines. her future that aren’t covIn spite of the grave na- ered by health insurance.
Vallary’s family and friends have stepped up and a fundraiser is planned for Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Grimsby Royal Canadian Legion from noon-6 p.m. There will be live music, a barbecue, raffles and draws. There are some great prizes including a spa package, a vacation package and much more. “We are just looking for people to come out and support her,” said Kathy.