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Councillors debate scope of site bylaw BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Should the town’s new site alteration bylaw be a narrow, focused document dealing with the one issue that brought the creation of the bylaw to the forefront or should it be a broader document that covers all possible site alteration issues in Pelham? That was the question councillors debated at Monday night’s general committee meeting deciding ultimately to send the bylaw back to staff, again, for revision. Fenwick councilor Richard Rybiak was the fist to speak to the bylaw and put forward a motion to send the bylaw back to staff and ask them to bring forward a bylaw that deals with the specific issue raised by residents, which is the building of berms in rural areas, as well as the contamination of agricultural land. Councillor Larry Clark, also from Fenwick, seconded Rybiak’s motion, saying the town needs a berm construction bylaw which would put in place the same procedure required for any construction within the municipality. That procedure includes permits, detailed drawings and plans, environmental impact reports and a lot grading plan. The document Clark said he is looking for
is “focused on the specific.” In explaining his reasoning for a more focused bylaw that deals only with berms, Rybiak noted there are two sides of the site alteration debate. One side believes governments should not interfere with a person’s right to do what they want on their own land. The other side believes one person’s rights - even on their own property - end where another’s begins. Rybiak also noted there are two moderating factors in the debate - common sense used when property owners make changes to their land and the recognition by property owners that they are stewards of the land. The town, he indicated, should not interfere where common sense and stewardship prevail. “Common sense does not always prevail,” said Councillor Gary Accursi, noting he would not support Rybiak’s amendment to focus the bylaw. Adding he is cognizant of property rights, Accursi said the narrowing of the bylaw does not address a number of other ways property owners can change their land, including swales, blocked drainage and flooding, and construction issues. Agreeing with Accursi, Councillor John Durley said every person has a right to the peaceful enjoyment of their property and it is
necessary to balance property right issues. “Berms are what brought the issue to the forefront,” said Durley, adding despite that fact the town needs a vehicle to protect the rights of all property owners in all situations. During the discussion Clark, a home builder, noted the town requires a lot grading plan to be filed, and inspected, for new home construction and suggested that plan would negate the need for a bylaw addressing site alteration in urban areas. Director of Planning and acting CEO Craig Larmour pointed out the
lot grading plan is good only for the construction period, explaining once construction is complete and the town has inspected the property and signed off, property owners can change what they want. “That’s a hole that needs to be filled,” said Clark, apologizing for the unintentional pun. “The building code act only allows you to go so far,” said Larmour, noting there is no legislation to stop property owners from changing the grading of their land. This bylaw, he said, would do that. “This is why I argue in favour of a broader bylaw,” said Accursi.
“I fear it is too broad a bylaw that will not resolve the issue and create new problems,” said Rybiak. Councillor Peter Papp, who along with Durley is the most experienced councillor at the table, said he listened carefully to the debate and thought, as King Soloman did, that there is a way to include both sides in the solution. Papp went on to point out council dealt with these types of issues before but had no jurisdiction to help residents affected by neighbours who had altered their land. “I would rather see [the amendment] defeated” said Papp, and have
staff come back with a new draft bylaw that encompasses all issues. In the end Papp’s suggestion was the way council voted, with Papp, Durley, Accursi, and Catherine King voting against Rybiak’s motion. Council then voted to have the bylaw sent back to staff for revision after councillors sent their comments to Larmour for inclusion in the draft, and have it back on the council table in early March. Once council approves a draft it will be made public for residents to comment on before it is finalized.
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Damaged signs hamper emergency services BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff You’ve called 911 and you’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of help, and wondering what could be taking so long. Similarly, Pelham’s volunteer firefighters and regional first responders are likely inside their trucks, driving slowly down a rural road, anxiously looking for the house where they’re needed, but unable to find house numbers. It’s a scenario that was resolved several years ago when green signs with white reflective house numbers were installed at the end of driveways in rural Pelham. The signs, which are used
in many rural communities across North America, help emergency service personnel quickly find the address where they’re needed because not all properties are close enough to the road to see, or have mailboxes set up at the end of their driveway. As an added bonus, it also helps delivery and service people find the proper address for their jobs. The Town of Pelham provides the signs and installation of them. Emergency services personnel can’t help residents if the best tool they have for finding homes in rural areas are useless, however. Last week the Pelham Fire Department issued a press release regarding damage
caused to the signs. Apparently, someone has been wrapping the signs around the poles they’re mounted to. Pelham fire discovered along Canboro Road that more than a few of the green emergency signs which show the property’s street number were rolled up like a newspaper ready to swat a fly, rendering the numbers on them illegible. “In an emergency, every second counts.” said Fire Chief Jim Phelps. “If a fire, police or ambulance crew has to spend precious time hunting down the exact location of the person in need, it may be too late.” This is not the first time 911 signs have been tampered with, says the department. In the past signs have been
removed without permission, or the vegetation around the sign allowed to grow up so the sign is not visible. Signs have also been knocked over by drivers. The Pelham Fire Department is asking if you live in Pelham, outside the urban boundaries of Fonthill and Fenwick, please check to ensure your 911 sign is visible from the road. If your sign is missing please contact the Pelham Fire Department on 177 Highway 20 W., phone 905 892 3943 or email sholditch@ pelham.ca.
DAMAGED 911 signs along Canboaro Road and at other areas of the town could slow down emergency personnel responding to a call for help. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
Feast ‘n Fest planned for Pelham families If you have never been to a top notch Italian wedding then now is your chance. The only difference will be that you don’t have to dress in formal attire. You don’t have to bring an expensive gift. You don’t have to listen to endless speeches and you don’t
have to catch the wedding bouquet. This concept has been developed by the 50th Reunion Committee for E. L. Crossley (ELCSS) to bring together families from Pelham and Wainfleet to ramp up for the E. L. Crossley 50th
reunion scheduled for the Victoria Day weekend in 2013. This is but one of several scheduled events to bring attention to the planned reunion but we are inviting our communities whether you are graduates of ELCSS or are friends of
those who attended the school. Over the course of the next year, we plan to present several opportunities to bring our communities together the same way that the Fenwick and Fonthill anniversaries did; the same way that the Pelham Summerfest
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Mountain bike club reroutes trail in Shorthills In October 2010 a number of the Shorthills Cycling Club (SHCC) joined the Friends of Shorthills Park (FoSHP) volunteer group in the hopes of showing them that all mountain bikers aren’t just a group of people who go too fast and tear up the trails in the Shorthills Park. It did not take them long. By the end of October they had gained permission from the FoSHP and the parks Assistant Superintendant to submit a request for a visit from the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) professional trail builders to come and teach the bike club and other users of the park how to repair and build sustainable trails. Their request was accepted in February 2011 for a visit in April 2011. The IMBA visit and the rerouting of a troublesome stretch of the multi use Black Walnut Trail #2 between the Pelham Rd. entrance and the Boy Scout road was hampered by a very wet spring but the first two phases of the trail rerouting and the old trail’s regeneration was finished by June. The SHCC started
and completed the third phase in one day in October because of much better weather and a big group of volunteers including people from the Bruce trail association and the general public. The cycling club was excited to be told by the IMBA trail professionals that they were making history by being the first mountain bike club to legally work on a trial in a provincial park in Ontario. At the recent January general meeting of the FoSHP the Shorthills Cycling Club presented a symbolic cheque of $11,000 to Ontario Parks representing the monetary value of man hours worked on this trail. There has been nothing but praise for the trail and it is holding up very well to the traffic of hikers, runners, bikers and horses despite the unusual weather last summer. The SHCC has been working at the request of the park staff to help with the planning and rerouting of more trails within the park for 2012.
Mark Custers (left), Assistant Superintendant of Shorthills Park accepts a cheque from Derek Carreau, Shorthills Cycling Club & Friends of Shorthills Park Board of Directors and Paul Humber, Shorthills Cycling Club Trails Director North representing the monetary value of the work their club contributed to the trail while, Anne Kubu, Friends of Shorthills Park Chair, looks on. /Special to the Voice
Dimensions of health in Region of Niagara BY BRIAN BATY Regional Councillor
With the exception of long term care, there are three main components to the delivery of health services in Niagara. First, there is the Public Health Department, a joint responsibility of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Niagara Region, with regional council being the Board of Health. Their role in health is primarily proactive through promoting healthy development and lifestyle, preventing chronic disease and injuries, and protecting communities from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. Secondly, within the Public Health Department, there exists
the Niagara Emergency Medical Services division. This division is composed of two components;, the communications or dispatch unit and the paramedic or ambulance unit. Their role in health is to stabilize a patient’s condition, rapid transport to hospital for triage and resultant treatment, as well as inter-facility transfers for both emergency and nonemergency situations. The third component of health is the healthcare system itself which is composed of primary care and specialist physicians, nurses and other health care professionals as well as the hospitals which are governed by the Niagara Health System. Many citizens mistakenly believe that Regional Council has
the mandate of funding and operating the healthcare system. That is not the case but we do have a responsibility in ensuring that the three main components of the total health sector integrate effectively and efficiently. One area for improvement of the interface between health sectors is the method of dispatching responses to 911 calls. Currently there is a tiered response and you may see firefighters, paramedics and police all responding to a 911 call. Regional council is undertaking a study this term to determine if there are more sophisticated response technologies available that would direct emergency 911 calls to a single emergency responder in
most cases. Certainly in a major vehicular accident there may in fact be need for all three categories of first responders but in many cases only a paramedic and ambulance are required. The second area of concern is the holdup at emergency rooms before patients can be released by the paramedics into the hospital’s care. This issue is referred to as “off load delays.” The issue is complicated by the fact that the emergency room may not be the best source of care for a citizen who calls 911 and is transported to hospital by an ambulance. To this end, Niagara Region has received funding from the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to study patients who request ambulance
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January 2012 will be the French resolution My New Year’s resolution this year is to improve my French. After repeated visits to France and Québec over the last decade or so, I pride myself that I can “get by” in restaurants and shops, and have conversations at a fairly basic level. I’m happy that no longer do waiters, tourist guides and store clerks immediately switch to English as soon as I say “Bonjour.” However, I have long been embarrassed that most French people speak English better than I speak French… and I come from a supposedly bilingual country, they don’t! Of the most active members in our Slow Food Pelham group, at least half are
Francophone, either from Québec or France. Of course, they are all fluent in English, while the English speaking contingent are either unable or unwilling to participate in a French conversation. (There’s an old joke that there are three kinds of Canadians: tri-lingual Canadians, bilingual Canadians, and English Canadians.) When our group gets together for meetings or other events like our lamb roast or special meals, general conversation is in English so that everyone can take part. Even though it is necessary if we are going to enjoy each other’s company (and we do), it seems somehow unfair that half
of the group is speaking a “second language” all the time. Of course, the connection between the French and food is well established. In the western world, French cuisine is acknowledged as the choice of gourmets and the standard by which fine food is judged; the English language is riddled with French words that have to do with food. From crêpes Suzettes to foie gras, from béchamel to baguette, we use French terms for the finest food. A quick survey of the cook books that cram the shelves in our kitchen reveals that more than a third are dedicated to French cooking, whether Julia Childs’
thick tomes on the art of French cuisine, or one of Patricia Wells’ many books (Bistro Cooking is a favorite), or little specialty books like Sarah Leah Chase’s Pedaling Through Provence, they contain the most delicious recipes in our repertoire. (Which reminds me, for some reason, of George W. Bush’s famous overheard comment at a summit: “You know the problem with the French? They don’t have a word for entrepreneur.” But I digress). So, I am going to tackle French with a renewed vigour in the new year, and not just my French cooking. When we spend two or three weeks in
France or Québec, my French naturally improves, but over the intervening year, I lose much of what I gained. The challenge will be to make the time and effort to continue to improve, rather than lapse and have to start all over. Making the time and effort… that’s what New Year’s resolutions are for. On our visits to the South of France, we always stop at a sandwich stand and enjoy Pan Bagnat, a delicious sandwich served in the area around Nice. Cut a crusty bun in half lengthwise and rub each half with a cut garlic clove. Coat the bread with wine vinegar and olive oil, then stuff the sandwich with the following
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It is important to pick up after your dog The top 10 reasons to pick up after your dog. Every responsible dog owner agrees... picking up after your dog is a MUST. No matter where or when it occurs, there is NO excuse for not scooping the poop. So here are 10 reasons why EVERY dog owner MUST be responsible for picking up EVERY TIME. 1. It’s the law. Just like littering, it’s unlawful NOT to pick up after your dog, and your violation is subject to a fine. 2. It’s common courtesy. Cleaning up after your dog shows respect for our neighbours and our community. Only irresponsible dog owners leave their dog’s poop for others to look at, step in or clean up. 3. Dog Poop is unhealthy. Abandoned dog poop can host diseases and/or parasites which can infect other dogs
that come into contact with it, or be transmitted to people who accidentally step in it and track it home. Particularly at risk, of course, are children who play on the ground and people in wheelchairs who touch their wheels. Heartworms, Whipworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, Tapeworms, Parvo, Corona, Giardiasis, Samonelossis, Cryptosporidiosis and Campylobacteriosis are diseases carried in dog poop. 4. Dog Poop bio-degrades slowly. Some people think it’s okay to leave dog poop because it will break down naturally. However, the biodegradation process is very slow, and, especially in places where the dog population is high, abandoned dog poop can accumulate faster than it breaks down. 5. It’s not fertilizer! In fact, poop impedes landscaping
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efforts. Leaving dog poop encourages other dogs to mark that spot (by urinating over the previous dog’s scent): poop left on the grass contributes to the problem of “nitrogen burn.” 6. Dog Poop pollutes the water. Dog feces contains high levels of nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, which actually pollute the water. These nutrients feed and stimulate the growth of algae in water bodies in much the same way as fertilizers help lawns to grow. This can cause the water body to become depleted in oxygen, making it less healthy for fish and large levels of growth can impede recreational and aesthetic value of water as well. Cleaning up after your dog is environmentally responsible. Please don’t dispose of dog poop in storm drains: storm drains are a direct conduit to our rivers! 7. Dog Poop is unsightly. It
attracts flies and rodents. Pick it up. 8. Dog Poop tops the list of complaints against dogs. More than dog aggression, nuisance barking or unsupervised dogs, most complaints against dogs are about people not cleaning up after their dogs. 9. Dog Poop makes dog owners look bad. Dog Poop is the number one reason for negative public sentiment against dogs. Every time you don’t pick up after your dog, you are giving one more reason for others to dislike dogs and dog owners. 10. Your actions set an example for others. When you pick up after your dog, you are part of the solution! Your actions will help convey the message that it’s the right thing to do. Many people even carry extra bags to offer to others as a subtle and neighbourly
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hint that cleaning up after our dogs is what responsible dog owners do. More and more people are taking it upon themselves to pick up “orphan poop.” These people are truly ambassadors. You can set a good example, too. If you see orphan poop, pick it up with one of those extra bags you are carrying. I know, I know! Nothing like picking up somebody else’s cold poop, but what a message it sends to others! Your actions will encourage others to do the same, and soon, this will be a non-issue, because everybody will simply pick up without giving it a second thought. Spread the word : Leaving poop destroys our good reputation as responsible dog owners! Pam DeFazio Chair Pelham DOGS
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Ways of working together with residents BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham Last week I wrote to you about how your municipal council is organized. But, how can you or other members of the public get your suggestions or improvements examined and implemented? PUBLIC MEETINGS: You can provide suggestions during “public meetings.” Most public meetings involve specific planning matters and follow a formal agenda – presentations by staff
and the applicant, direct input by members of the public with questions and comments, comments by Councillors. We invariably direct staff to prepare a report for action based on the public input. OPEN HOUSES: You can also give us your ideas at open houses or “public information centres.” These sessions generally include diagrams, maps, or mock-ups and, over a couple of hours, provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and make written suggestions or comments. For example, staff is organizing an
Found: Keys on Station Street near the corner of Highway 20. If these belong to you please call (905) 892-2607 ext 329 Pelham MYAC Presents Rink at the Brink Outdoor Skate Trip Thursday Feb, 16, 2012 Kick off the long weekend with a bus trip to “Rink at the Brink” Trip includes bus ride and 1 hour skate time at “Rink at the Brink” for $12 per person. Please pre-register at the Town of Pelham Town Hall. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please contact Katie Thorpe Town of Pelham Community Service Coordinator 905-892-2607 ext 341 or email: kthorpe@pelham.ca Town of Pelham March Break Camp March 12 - March 16 Registration forms available at the Town of Pelham Town Hall or at www.pelham.ca “ZUMBA FITNESS” Thursday, Jan. 19 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. “ZUMBA GOLD” Thursday, Jan. 19 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. New For 2012 Zumbatomic Turn up the music, wiggle, shake and have a blast with your friends in these rockin’, high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed kid-friendly routines. Tuesdays – Pelham Arena- 1120 Haist Street (4-7 yrs) 5:30- 6 pm (8+ yrs) 6 - 6:30pm Thursdays Old Pelham Town Hall- 46 Canboro Rd. Ridgeville (4-7 yrs) 5:30 - 6 pm (8+ yrs) 6 - 6:30pm Cost $40 for a 10 class pass + 2 bonus classes. OR $4.50 for drop in class Purchase passes at Town Hall, 20 Pelham Town Sq. Public Skating Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 8 - 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 1 - 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Women’s Learn to Play Hockey Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Women’s Shinny Thursday Jan. 19, 2012 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Full equipment is required. LTP/Shinny - drop in rate $10/$5.50 For more information contact (905) 892-2607, ext. 329 Men’s Shinny Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 8:30 -10 am. Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012 8 - 9 am. Tuesdays 8 – 9 a.m. $5.50 Fridays 8:30 – 10 a.m. $8.25 9 – 10 a.m. $5.50 Parent/Preschool Skating Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan., 24, 2012 1 - 2 p.m. Adult Skating Thursday Jan. 19, 2012 1 – 2 p.m. Interested in joining a Walking Club? Join us!
open house as part of the development of the Town’s New Heritage Master Plan on Jan. 27. WORKSHOPS: After generally starting with a presentation by a consultant or staff, workshops usually breakup into small groups to solicit interactive feedback and suggestions. In the past, the Town as held workshops regarding a vision for the Town’s “Community Improvement Plan”, the Official Plan, and the East Fonthill Secondary Plan. PRE-BUDGET MEETING: I am very proud that
Council starts our annual budget deliberations with a special public meeting. We listen to all public input on any spending or Town issue. We refer all your input for consideration as staff prepares the budget. We held our 2012 Pre-Budget Meeting in October and the ideas and issues raised at that meeting will receive special attention as we consider the operating budget on Jan. 30. LETTERS, EMAIL, PHONE CALLS, MEETINGS, ETC. You can also use standard communication methods to make a suggestion or get
Walking Schedule •Wednesday, Jan. 18 7 pm - 8 pm Fonthill Arena •Thursday, Jan.19 1 pm - 2 pm Fenwick Library •Tuesday, Jan. 24 9 am - 10 am Fonthill Arena •Wednesday, Jan. 25 7 pm - 8 pm Fonthill Arena •Thursday, Jan.26 1-2pm Fenwick Library For more information please contact:abrown@ pelham.ca or call 905-892-2607 ext. 308.
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your point across. If you write about a major issue or request a policy change, your letter will go to the appropriate committee for information or action. Of course you can also call staff, councillors or myself directly. You can also request a meeting to discuss your issue. PRESENTATIONS: You can also make a formal presentation at one of our Council or General Committee meetings. To do so, you need to make a formal request to the Town Clerk in writing before 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding
the meeting. The Town’s Procedural Bylaw limits presentations to 10 minutes, but offers no time limit on questions by Councillors; it also limits the number of presentations to four per meeting. These are some of the major ways in which Council and I welcome your involvement in the Town! You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@ pelham.ca or read past columns at www. pelhammayordave. blogspot.com.
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TOWN OF PELHAM NOTICE Winter Maintenance Of Town Roads PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL Citizens are reminded that Section 170(12) of The Highway Traffic Act prohibits the parking or standing of vehicles on any roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or cleaning of snow from the roadway. Any vehicle parked or standing in such a manner as to interfere with municipal snow clearing or preventative road treatment (or maintenance) operations may be ticketed or towed away. Vehicles towed may be moved or taken, and placed or stored in a suitable place, and all costs and charges for removing, care and storage thereof, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle.
The Heritage Master Plan is the essential first step moving forward while focusing on the key issues around preparing heritage conservation policies and strategies. In this respect, it is both a vision document and a policy document. Once complete, the Plan will express the shared values of the community, as manifest in buildings and landscapes and in the cultural uses of such places. The Plan explores these values, puts them in an historic context and shows how they can have relevance now and in the future.
Furthermore, the Town of Pelham’s Parking and Traffic By-law #89-2000 prohibits overnight parking on all highways (including all roadways, except Church Hill), from 2:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. from November 1 until March 31 of each year. The efficient and timely ploughing of snow and preventative maintenance of Town highways benefits all residents. Please cooperate with the Town’s Community and Infrastructure Services Department by keeping your vehicle completely off the highway overnight.
This open house will be facilitated by the Town’s consultant Carl Bray from Bray Heritage with Planning and Development staff present.
Your cooperation is very much appreciated and will allow Town staff to better serve you during periods of snowfall and icy highway conditions in general.
The date, time and location of the Open House as follows:
DEPOSITING OF SNOW ON ROADWAY Citizens are reminded that Section 181 of The Highway Traffic Act prohibits any person from depositing snow or ice on a roadway.
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Date: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Time: Location: Council Chambers Municipal Building 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill If you are planning to attend this Open House, you may find it helpful to review an update on the Preliminary Report, a copy of which will be available January 18, 2012 at the Municipal Office or for download at www. pelham.ca.
Please cooperate with the Town of Pelham By-law #3013(2008) prohibits a person from depositing snow and ice upon any highway and from relocating snow or ice within 1 metre of a fire hydrant, or within the road allowance (including roadways and shoulders). Please cooperate with the Town’s Community and Infrastructure Services Department by refraining from depositing snow or ice on the highway or onto a sidewalk, and from relocating snow and ice within the road allowance.
If you cannot attend this open house but have questions or would like additional information, please contact Craig Larmour MCIP, RPP at the Town of Pelham 905.892.2607, ext .316, e-mail clarmour@pelham.ca.
Your cooperation in helping the Community & Infrastructure Services Department keep our maintenance operations efficient and our roadways safe this winter is greatly appreciated.
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Town program lets kids get the wiggles out BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Kids love to wiggle. They also love to run, jump, spin and shake. The Town of Pelham’s newest recreation program allows kids to do all of that and more, while burning off extra energy and getting more active. Zumbatonic, the childappropriate version of the growing fitness craze Zumba, kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 24. Zumatonic instructor Debbie Giguere says she joined a Zumba class a year and a half ago and was hooked, attending weekly Zumba classes ever since. She became certified as an instructor in April with the thought of bringing the program to her parish at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Practicing at home, Giguere said she saw how much her kids loved the high-energy fitness routine and thought it would be great to work with kids. Giguere, who describes Zumba as a “Latin fitness party,” says anyone can do it. Zumbatonic, she
explains, is geared for children because their bodies do move differently than adults and they have trouble putting together the multiple movements of more complex routines. A Shakira hip shake simply becomes a sidestep says Giguere, until the kids have been to a few classes and are familiar with the movements. “The kids get right into it,” she says, explaining the kids are having so much fun they don’t realize they’re exercising. “They’re pumped now. They’re ready to learn,” she says, as children leave the gym at St. Ann’s school and head back to class after Giguere gave them a demonstration of Zumbatonic. Because Zumba and Zumbatonic are not complicated and easy to learn as you go, the children’s movements get quicker as they get more familiar with them. “The always feel successful,” she says. Giguere will be teaching Zumbatonic in two classes, Little Starz for kids four to seven and Big Starz for kids eight to 12. Classes for both age groups are offered on Tuesdays, at the Arena, and Thursdays
at Old Pelham Town Hall. The cost is $40 for 10 classes, with two bonus classes or $4.50 drop-in rate per class. For more information contact 905-892-2607 ext. 341 or visit www. pelham.ca. Passes can be purchased at Pelham Town Hall, 20 Pelham Town Square in Fonthill.
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TOWN OF PELHAM Municipal Drinking Water Lead Sampling Program The Town operates the Pelham Water Distribution System providing potable water to approximately 4300 households and businesses. An amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act requires that the Town sample for lead in the drinking water within the plumbing of private and non private residences as well as continue with the sampling for lead within the distribution system. The Town is looking for home and business owners interested in participating in this program by agreeing to allow access to their home or business for the purpose of taking samples of water to be analyzed for lead content. The sampling procedure will take 45 minutes and is restricted to houses and businesses constructed prior to 1988.
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Annual pasta dinner brings many opportunities BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Jacob Giesbrecht is looking at Harvard or Penn State. Aleda Kawalek has signed with UCLA to study marine biology. They’re not the only Crossley rowers to sign with big schools. In fact, it’s become the norm for students of E.L. Crossley to increase their post-secondary options simply by being part of the rowing team. Giesbrecht says Harvard would never have been a consideration for him if he hadn’t been a rower at Crossley and Kawalek says she wouldn’t be heading to California next year if it wasn’t for rowing. “You have to be amazing” to get into good, US schools says Kawalek, with Giesbrecht adding even students with perfect SAT scores get rejected. Not only has rowing given the Grade 12 students opportunities for the future they may not have had otherwise, being a member of the rowing team has brought many, personal rewards. “I never imagined I’d have ‘Canada’ written on the back of my jacket,” R SA R Y VE
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says Giesbrecht on rowing for his country. Representing Canada is a big accomplishment, he adds. “I can do things I wouldn’t be able to reach,” says Kawalek on what rowing has done for her, adding she has friends from all over the world because of rowing. Crossley’s rowers are nine time champions and usually come away from regattas with a ton of hardware dangling from their necks. Knowing he’s part of that legacy at Crossley makes him feel “accomplished” says Giesbrecht. Giesbrecht and Kawalek agree their experiences in rowing, and the success of the Crossley crew, have given them both confidence in other areas of life. They also say they are more disciplined, have better time management and tend to be more mature than other students their age. They’ve also learned to be responsible for everything they do, says Giesbrecht. While the rowers at Crossley enjoy successes every season, and see benefits from those successes, the crews do struggle with old equipment.
EL CROSSLEY rowers Aleda Kawalek and Jacob Giesbrecht show some of the small items up for grabs at the school’s annual pasta dinner and silent auction, a fundraiser for the rowing program. This year’s dinner is being held Jan. 28. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
“We’re known for our rowing, not our equipment,” says Giesbrecht, noting Crossley’s boats are substandard compared to the teams they routinely beat. In fact, Crossley crews routinely borrow boats from other schools for “important” races making sure they’re not borrowing from a team they’ll have to compete against later in an event, says Giesbrecht. “With everything we have, we’re able to make
do,” says Giesbrecht. “They shouldn’t have to,” says Crossley teacher Kim Yallup, adding that is why she continues to fundraise for the rowing team. Each year Yallup organizes a pasta dinner with silent auction, penny sale and 50/50 draw which raises about $10,000 per year for the rowing program at Crossley. “Without that $10,000 I don’t know how Crossley rowing would continue,” she says,
explaining the school can’t simply take the $10,000 from the dinner and buy a boat - mostly because single boats start at $10,000 and eights can cost up to $40,000 - but also because there are other costs associated with rowing. Last year the Mayor’s Gala donated funds to Crossley’s rowing program which helped the school purchase The Pride of Pelham. Beyond that, Yallup says the school needs
to find creative and innovative ways to raise funds to help keep good boats on the water for the rowers. In the meantime, the annual pasta dinner is coming up on Jan. 28 in the cafeteria at Crossley. The organizers have been busy collecting items for the silent auction and penny sale. While they have a few big items on hand, Yallup says the excitement this year is for a signed, Maple Leaf jersey with a C on the left shoulder and number 93 on the back - belonging to hall of famer Doug Gilmour. The item is so big, in fact, they’re raffling it off. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10 and can be purchased at the school before the dinner for anyone who can’t make it on Jan. 28. Tickets for the dinner are $12 per person and include an all you can eat pasta dinner. Anyone wishing to donate an item for the auction or penny sale, make a cash donation or sponsor a boat or blade - putting their name on the side of a winning Crossley boat - should contact Yallup at Crossley, at 905-8922635 or email her at kim.yallup@dsbn.org.
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Thunder undefeated to win Jordan tournament The Pelham Thunder Novice LL hockey team roared into Jordan for their annual Christmas hockey tournament Dec 27-28. The Thunder went into the tournament with determination and on a 12-game winning streak. In their first game of the tournament Pelham faced the Jordan Blackhawks. Both teams came out strong in the first period with only one goal scored by Evan VanVliet of the Thunder, which was assisted by Dave Bernardi and Kassidy Moore. The Thunder poured it on in the second period and was able to get four additional goals past the net minder. Goals were scored by Jayna Parent, Joe Witlib, Jacob Shirton and Isaac Pasma with assists credited to Olivia VanVliet, Gordie Arbour and Dave Bernardi. The third period saw the Thunder hit the back of the net an additional four times. Once by Riley Bleich, Joe Witlib for the second time in the game, and Tommy Leavens twice in the 3rd, with assisted help by teammates Kassidy Moore, Jacob Shirton, Joe Witlib and Jayna Parent. The Jordan Blackhawks answered back once in the third period leaving the Thunder with a 9-1 win for the first game of the tournament. Thunder goal tender Owen Nicholls was credited with the win in net.
The Thunder returned to the ice later in the afternoon to face The Wainfleet Wild Team #1. The first period was a fast paced game with the Thunder netting three goals by Dave Bernardi, Evan VanVliet and Jacob Shirton, with helpers from Kelly Overbeeke, Evan VanVliet, Jayna Parent, Kassidy Moore and Evan Pooley. The Wild came back with a single goal in the second but the Thunder shut them down once again with two more goals, a second in the game by Evan VanVliet assisted by Dave Bernardi and Tommy Leavens, and the additional goal by Tommy Leavens assisted by Evan Pooley. The third period remained scoreless with the Thunder overcoming the Wild with a 5-1 win. The Thunder left the first day of the tournament with 14.5 points out of a possible 15, making it a near perfect day for the undefeated team. The second day of the tournament brought the third game of the round robin for the Thunder when they faced the Jordan Redwings. Riley Bleich opened up the scoring with an unassisted goal giving the Thunder a 1-0 lead into the second. Evan VanVilet potted a beauty in the net on a pass from Jacob Shirton, giving the team the 2-0 lead. The third period
THE PELHAM Thunder Novice LL team members celebrate their undefeated run in the Jordan tournament to win the championship title. /Special to the Voice came fast with another goal by Bleich assisted by Tommy Leavens and Jacob Shirton, leaving the Thunder with a 3-0 win over the Redwings. Owen Nicholls was stellar in net to earn the shut out. The Pelham Thunder advanced to the afternoon semi final game. Team Thunder had to face the Wainfleet Wild #1 team once again in the semi final round. Once again Riley Bleich started off the Thunder goals in the first period, on assists
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from Olivia VanVliet and Joe Witlib. With the lead going into the second the Thunder once again added to the scoreboard on an unassisted breakaway shot by Isaac Pasma. The third period brought on the third goal for the Thunder by Dave Bernardi assisted by Kassidy Moore. Owen Nicholls earned second shutout of the day with an amazing job in net. The Thunder advanced into the championship round of the tournament. The championship game came in the evening, making it the third game of the day for the already tired Thunder team.
With anticipation for that championship trophy the team took the ice with determination to face the Jordan Blackhawks once again. Early in the first Evan VanVliet put one in the net with the help of Joe Witlib and Kassidy Moore. Riley Bleich soon followed behind with his first of the game, assists were credited to Jacob Shirton and Olivia VanVliet. 40 seconds later Jayna Parent put one in the net with Isaac Pasma and Kelly Overbeeke gaining the assists. Evan VanVliet came around once more to score his second with Joe Witlib and Kassidy Moore
once again helping with the assists. Jacob Shirton then came from the defensive side and made his way through with a great goal assisted by Riley Bleich and Olivia VanVliet. Kassidy Moore finished it off with a rebound off her own shot, assisted by Evan VanVliet and Joe Witlib. Thunder finished the first period with a 6-0 lead! The Jordan BlackHawks opened the scoring in the second, but Riley Bleich was quick to answer back with his second of the game, assisted by Joe Witlib and Dave Bernardi. Bleich then completed his hat trick, with assists by Jacob Shirton and Joe Witlib. Thunder held the lead through the second with an 8-1 lead. Having a bunch of tired Thunder players going into the third, the BlackHawks were able to score three goals in the third but it wasn’t enough to defeat the Thunder team! Owen Nicholls played a stellar game in net, and only allowed six goals in during the entire tournament. The Thunder won the Championship game with a score of 8-4 and remained undefeated during the entire tournament! Each player recieved a trophy for their efforts. Tournament MVP player was rewarded to Riley Bleich.
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Star Tile Panthers take three victories in a row The Star Tile Pelham Panthers have not lost in the last eight league games with the last three games ending in a 3-0 win over Lincoln, 3-1 win over Dunville and 3-2 come from behind win over West Lincoln. Both goalies, Conary Coyne and Devin Chemerika, have been solid in net. Mitchel Vanhoffen has been playing extremely well on defense and Thomas Young for the forwards. Captain Sam Fennel along with the other leaders on the team, Zach Otto and Reise Huard have been playing with extreme confidence leading the team on this great run. Earlier in the season, the Star Tile Bantam Rep Pelham Panthers participated in the Regional Silver Stick tournament over the holidays reaching the semi-finals against some of the best divisional
teams in the province. Missing some key players including Brandon Winnicki, Jake Bennett and Conary Koyne, the Panthers still managed excellent performances by all players. In their first game against Thorold, the Panthers emerged victorious on the strength of a goal by Mitchell Vanhoffen from Andrew Pauls and Blake Smith. In the second game, the Panthers lost 5-2 to the eventual tournament winners, Caledon. Goal scorers were Reice Huard from Nick Dyck and Sam Fennell, with the second goal scored by Fennell from Dyck and Nick Loscavo. In the third game, the Panthers ramped it up against Lincoln and eventually prevailed with a 7-6 win in overtime. Sam Fennell notched the winning goal from James Slappendel. Reice Huard worked hard
throughout the game and recorded the hat trick, and Thomas Young, Mitchell Vanhoffen and Andrew Pauls chipped in with singles. Other assist went to Fennell (3), Thomas Young (2), Slappenel (2), Pauls, Eric Germano, Huard, Zach Otto, Brandon Rocco, and Blake Smith. In the semi-final 4-1 loss to Tillsonburg, Carter Zides got the lone goal from Sam Fennell
and James Slappendel. Devin Chemerika and Michael Kohli were solid in nets throughout the tournament. The Star Tile Bantam Rep Panthers skated their way to a 6-1 victory over Niagara-onthe-Lake in regular season action. Sam Fennell led the Panthers with three goals and two assists. Thomas Young chipped in with two goals with a single goal added by Nick
Loscavo. Other assists went to Eric Germano, Mitchell Vanhoffen, Zach Otto, Andrew Pauls, and Thomas Young. Conary Coyne was solid in net, and the four defence, comprised of Blake Smith, Mitchell Vanhoffen, Nick Dyck, and James Slappendel were outstanding in both ends of the ice.
Tough loss for Handlebar The Old School quintet edged Pelham’s Handlebar Hank’s POITS 68-64 in a close crossover game for the Over35 POITS club in Niagara Basketball Association action. The local POITS
club managed to close a 30-22 halftime lead for the younger Open Division team with a 27-23 run in the third quarter but couldn’t manage to eke out a win in the end. The Pelham scorers
were spread out with Steve Michalko leading the way with 15 points followed by David Jones and Tim Clutterbuck in double figures with 14 and 11 points respectively. Kyle Kuzyk chipped in 7
points, Kevin Pyne 6, George Scott 4 and David Kaufmann 3. The youthful Old School scoring saw Matt Pine notch 18 points with Craig Youdale hitting for 13 and Bryan Liebfried 10.
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THE PELHAM PANTHERS grew substantially in size in early January with the arrival of the Pelham, Alabama Bantam Panthers in Pelham, Ontario. The southern cats were here for the North American A/E Silver Stick tournament from January 5 to 8. While in town the Alabama Pelham Panthers faced off against the Ontario Pelham Panthers, sponsored by Free Gas, for a fun skate between the two Bantam clubs. The Alabama cats went on to win the Silverstick in their division after an exciting 3-1 win over the Caledonia Thunder. /Special to the Voice
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 • 11 am - 1 pm Fenwick Lioness Soup Luncheon, Fenwick Lions Hall, 999 Church St., Fenwick. Five homemade soups, breads & dessert, $7. • 2 to 3:30 pm Learn Scottish Country Dancing, Pelham Public Library, Fonthill Branch. Suitable for all ages. Runs to Sunday, Feb. 19. $50 for six-week session. Register ahead in person. •Warm and Woolly Winter Workshops, Pelham Public Library. Run to Sunday, Feb. 19. Knit One, Pearl Two - learn to knit, $65 includes materials. Sock Mania, learn to knit socks, $60. Knitting experience is required. Check at registration for materials required. Register ahead, in person, for both classes. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 •6:30 p.m (social hour) 7:30 p.m. (meeting) Niagara Heritage Quilters’ Guild, Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park St., St. Catharines. Guest Speaker Gary Walker. Guest fee $5. • 7:30 p.m. Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) monthly meeting at Plymouth Cordage Retirement Residence, 110 First St., Welland. Dorothy Seabourne will speak on Living Your Dream at any Age. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 • 9:30 am Getting Started with your Apple Ereader Peham Public Library. Learn how to use the Pelham Public LIbrary’s Overdrive e-books on an Apple device. Bring device, cords, email address and library card. Register Ahead. • 10 to 11:30 am Ebooks on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, Pelham Public Library. Learn to use the Pelham Library’s Overdrive ebooks on an Apple device. Must have basic computer skills. Bring ereader, cords, your email address and library card in good standing. $5, please register ahead in person. Friday, January 20, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday Lunches at the Legion: BRAISED LOIN PORK CHIPS simmered
in a light smooth sauce with hot mashed potatoes, gravy, dessert, coffee, tea - $9 includes tax - take out available Saturday, January 21, 2012 •8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Monthly Singles Dance (45+) at Royal Canadian Legion #613, 141 Hwy 20, Fonthill. Casual dress. Presented by SPAN. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Call 905-734-8006 or 905-688-4358. • 7 p.m. 6th Annual Award Winning Trivia Night in support of MS Society. CAW Hall, St. Catharines. Call 905-937-7772. Monday, January 23, 2012 • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society at Pelham Library, Fonthill. Presentation by Joe Barkovich, garden columnist for the Welland Tribune, on “Growing Roses: A Personal Experience”. New Members and Guests Welcome! Tuesday, January 24, 2012 •9:30 am Niagara Women’s Connection, a nondenominational Christian women’s club, invites you for coffee, tea and treats. Babysitting provided. Fonthill United Church. $7 per person. RSVP Jannine 905-892-4918. • 6 pm Eyefoods: a food plan for health eyes, Pelham Public Library. Dr. Barb Pelletier and Dr. Laurie Capogna, optometrists and authors of Eyefoods. $2, please register ahead. Friday, January 27, 2012 • 6 pm Jammin in Jammies in January, celebrate Literacy Day at Pelham Public Library, Fonthill Branch. Bring the whole family in PJs, blanket or sleeping bag and flashlight. Pancakes and popcorn provided. $5 for the whole family. • 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday Lunches at the Legion: CLASSIC SAVOURY MEATLOAF, with hot mashed potatoes, beef gravy, hearty soup of the day, dessert, coffee, tea - $9 includes tax take out available. Saturday, January 28, 2012 •7:30 p.m. Fonthill Lioness Progressive Euchre at Fonthill Lions Hall, Hwy #20, Fonthill. Prizes, light lunch, cash bar. $5 per person.
Monday, January 30, 2012 • 10 am to 1 pm Hearing Clinic, Pelham Public Library. Connect Hearing will be at the Fonthill branch giving free hearing screenings and will answer questions. Free, please schedule appointment ahead by calling 905-892-6068. • 10 to 11:30 am Ebooks on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad, Pelham Public Library. Learn to use the Pelham Library’s Overdrive ebooks on an Apple device. Must have basic computer skills. Bring ereader, cords, your email address and library card in good standing. $5, please register ahead in person. Saturday, February 4, 2012 • 9:30 to 11:30 am Meditation Morning at Pelham Public Library, Fonthill Branch. Meditations for stress relief and focus, for beginners or those who have meditated before. Bring pen and notebook. $3. Please register ahead. Monday, February 6, 2012 • 6:30 pm Eliminating Financial Myths, Pelham Public Library. Money Workshop presented by Suzanne Hyne from the World Financial Group. Hear about financial myths, learn other options available to you while working with the five steps to financial independence. Monday, February 27, 2012 • 10 am to 1 pm Hearing Clinic, Pelham Public Library. Connect Hearing will be at the Fonthill branch giving free hearing screenings and will answer questions. Free, please schedule appointment ahead by calling 905-892-6068. Saturday, February 11, 2012 • 8 p.m. The Gallery Players present Silcence is Golden, a fascinating journey through silent film with accompanying music improvised on the spot, featuring Douglas Miller on flute, Eric Mahar on guitar and Penner MacKay on percussion. at NIagara Artists Centre, St. Paul St., St. Catharines. Tickets $26 to $29. 905-468-1525.
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ERIN SNOW, working in her Chasing Clouds studio, is no just organizing the First Sunday Stroll, she’ll also be showing her wares. /Special to the Voice The cost of having a booth at the show is $65 for an outdoor spot, which requires the vendor to provide their own tent, or $120 for a spot inside the big tent rented by the organizers. Allvendorsareresponsible for their own tables and displays, said Snow. At the end of January those early bird rates will go up, she added.
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