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First concert of the season kicks off this week It’s been over 50 years since Rock & Roll first shook the world with it’s new sound that kids loved and parents hated. This new music was sexy, fun, and some said, dangerous. The Devil’s music. Everyone from Frank Sinatra to any critic at the time said it wouldn’t last. Boy, they couldn’t have been more wrong. Rock & Roll from the 50’s lasted well beyond that decade. The recordings of all of the great artists from that time still sell millions a year and sound as good as ever. However, nearly all of the artists who created the music are gone. Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Ricky Nelson. Anyone from that era will tell you that Rock & Roll was at its best and most explosive when played live in front of a live audience. A band rocking and rolling, sweating, giving it all, whipping the audience into a frenzy that would scare parents, politicians, and PTA groups from every small town.
Freddy Vette and the Flames will be bringing classic Rock and Roll from the 50s to Pelham, with the first bandshell concert of the season on Thursday, June 21 beginning at 7 p.m. at Peace Park. /Special to the Voice Someone had to pick Elvis, Jerry Lee, Buddy, When people see our up where those before Fats, Chuck Berry and show that witnessed left off. more. Their attention the original rock & roll Freddy Vette & the to not only the musical explosion, they say “You Flames have been doing details but the visual guys got it, that’s the way their part since 2002 presentation of this it REALLY was.” That’s to keep live rock and music is second to none. very gratifying.” roll music alive. A band Freddy Vette prides That authenticity comes seemingly plucked from himself on the from letter-perfect the fifties and transported authenticity of the show. musical arrangements 50 years into the future, “We try to give this of the biggest hits from the seven musicians and music and the artists the the biggest artists like singers play the hits of respect they deserve. Bill Haley & his Comets,
Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, to name a few. Also, Betty Vette (Freddy’s beloved) leads the band’s own “girl group” covering those fantastic hits like “He’s a Rebel”, “It’s My Party (and I’ll cry if I want to)”, “Chapel of Love” and other anthems from the likes of Brenda Lee, and even Patsy Cline. What? No poodle skirts, leather jackets, Blue jeans, white t-shirts with the sleeves rolled-up! Well, the teenagers may have dressed like that in the 50s, but the performers didn’t. The stars dressed to kill, just ask Elvis or Little Richard. Freddy Vette & the Flames not only try to sound the part, but look the part too with threads pulled from the Comet’s suitcases, the Chiffon’s walk-in closet, and Jerry Lee Lewis’ yard sale! Jukebox Hits Live with Freddy Vette & The Flames captures the excitement, the electricity, and the sheer fun of ground-zero for Rock & Roll, the 1950’s
and they’re bringing that fun and excitement to Fonthill on Thursday. To kick off the first concert of the 2012 series Freddy Vette & the Flames will have wailing sax, thumping stand-up bass, and every song an instant sing-along for the audience at Peace Park on Thursday, June 21 beginning at 7 p.m. This, the first concert of the series, is sponsored by Sobeys. To help cover the costs of bringing top musical acts to Fonthill, the Bandshell Committee collects donations each week, wading through the crowd with their buckets. This year the committee has made donating even easier by creating Bandshell Booster buttons. Booster buttons will still be available for the first two concerts of the year, June 21 and June 28. The June 28 concert features the original tribute to the Eagles, Hotel California, sponsored by Meridian Credit Union. More info at www. fonthillbandshell.com.
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Flower contest & hats in honour of the Queen Edie Basaraba, a member of the Communities in Bloom Committee, says the group had wanted to participate in the town’s Diamond Jubilee events, celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign. In discussing the Jubilee the topics turned to gardens and English gardens, in particular. The group decided to hold a cut flower arrangement contest, she said. “It’s very British.” There are four categories, for children 10 and under; youth ages 10 to 18; adults and commercial entries. Arrangements can be either small, 2-3” in diameter, or medium, 4-5” in diameter. Judging will be based
on presentation, colours, mix of flowers, originality and use of English garden flowers. Basaraba says entrants need not worry about the use of English garden flowers, noting if you do some research you will find that 90 per cent of English garden flowers are also Canadian garden flowers. “It will be interesting to see what entries there are,” she said. Registration forms are available on the town’s website at www.pelham.ca or at the Town Municipal Offices. There is no registration fee. The cut flower contest is part of the Town’s
Diamond Jubilee Celebration which takes place on Saturday, June 30. The biggest part of the day is a Royal Garden Party taking place at Peace Park with tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches, scones and sweets. There will be three seatings, at 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the event. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Municipal Offices during regular business hours. “Ticket sales are going well, so people should get their tickets as soon as possible to ensure they get the seating that they want,” says Jubilee organizing committee
member Jayne Watson. The other part of the day, likely inspired by the fashions during the Royal nuptuals last year, is a Royal Hat Contest. Hats will be judged as most regal, most colourful and most unique. Registration for this event will be accepted at the Municipal Offices prior to the event or in the Festival Room at the Library before 11 a.m. on June 30. Anyone with memorabilia regarding the British Monarchy or Queen Elizabeth are invited to share them with the public as part of the celebrations. The memorabilia will be displayed at the Library,
safe and secure. If you have any “treasures” that you would like to have included in the display, please contact 905-8922607, ext 332. “Most definitely the current Jubilee parties have been creating quite a stir,” says Watson, noting her committee is getting very excited about Pelham’s upcoming party. “We have already received several calls regarding the memorabilia, so that should be something that people whom have an interest in the Monarch and the jubilee will really enjoy,” she says. There is a lot of conversation regarding the hat contest, added Watson.
One of the newest, and most unique, aspects of this year’s Canada Day celebration will be hidden in the park. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game that has geocachers using GPS to find realworld treasures. This year’s Canada Day celebrations at Harold
Black Park will include one hidden cache and there will be four more hidden throughout the community, says Katie Thorpe, Community Services Coordinator. The challenge, she says, is to travel throughout the Town of Pelham and find all five caches. A cache is simply a box, sometimes hidden or camouflaged, that contains small treasures and a log book. Geocachers put their name in the
logbook, take a treasure if they’d like, and replace it with something of equal or greater value. The cache is left in its original position for others to find. Some of Pelham’s caches will contain Travel Bugs, an official geocaching tag with a built in GPS tracking chip. Anyone who finds a Travel Bug is asked to take it to the next cache, and leave it there. The challenge is to see how far the travel bugs
will travel within Pelham, says Thorpe. Thorpe says the idea for geocaching in Pelham has been kicking around the Canada Day committee meetings for a while and they are planning it for this year’s event. Thorpe notes many geocachers travel to find caches, many taking geocaching vacations, so it is quite possible that Pelham’s geocache will draw visitors to the area. Coordinates for the
geocaches are on www.geocaching.com. Pelham’s geocaches will be launched on July 1. Thorpe says there is a video about geocaching on the town’s website, at www.pelham.ca and more information, including coordinates, are at www. geocaching.com Of course, there are several other great Canada Day events lined up for July 1 in Pelham. The Welland and District Humane Society is once
again hosting Pelham’s Pet Show, offering prizes for everything from smallest to largest pet, best kissing pet and best at dunking for hot dogs. Registration can be done in advance at Pelham Town Hall or July 1 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. There is a $2 entry fee. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. followed by opening ceremonies in Harold Black Park.
Two local schools were vandalized over the weekend causing $2,000 damage. Members of the Central Region Detective Services Unit have commenced an investigation into a recent rash of graffiti at Pelham
Schools. The incidents took place between Friday June 15 and Monday June 18 at, St Alexander School located at 26 Regional Rd. in Pelham and A.K. Wigg School located at 1337 Haist St., Pelham.
The damage is estimated at $2000. Investigators believe that the two incidents are related and are seeking assistance from the public while the investigation continues. Police will remind the public that while the nicer weather is upon
us and the school year is quickly coming to an end, Police will be more vigilant in patrolling area parks, schools and play grounds. Defacing public and/or private property will not be tolerated and the Niagara Regional Police Service will exhaust all
avenues to curb such behavior. Anyone having information pertaining to these incidents is asked to contact Detective Richard Gauthier at 905735-7811 ext. 3345 or Crimestoppers. Information on crimes can be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara. To leave an anonymous tip, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-
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BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff “My love for an English garden; It knows no bounds. I will never have to ask for pardon; As I stroll these lovely grounds.” The English garden has inspired many a writer, including George Bernard Shaw, to put in to words what makes the English garden such a special place. Now, the Communities in Bloom Committee is asking local gardeners and flower lovers to look to the English garden for inspiration in a flower arranging contest.
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Art and theatre camp offered by Town of Pelham BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Summer camps and programs are often about sports, games and swimming. For the more artistic child, however, the town is offering an Arts and Drama camp this summer. The purpose of the camp says leader Andrew Dair, is to help children develop art and drama skills. The children will take part in a variety of visual arts, including painting and drawing, as well as work
with drama coaches from the Niagara Falls School of Drama. On the final day of camp, students will put on a play, using a set they created themselves. The kids will work on mime and movement in the drama portions and basic art lessons the rest of the week, says Frances Botden Botden and Dair are both art students and will be sharing their skill and knowledge with the kids. Laura Mannell says this year they’ve added trips as
well, including the art camp children in the town’s day camp trip and the regular Thursday trip to Bissell’s Hideaway. The Art and Theatre Camp runs out of Old Pelham Town Hall from July 16 to 20 or August 13 to 17. Camp is for children ages six to 12. Registration information is available at www. pelham.ca
Thai art. There will also be mixedmedia pieces, ceramic sculpture, pottery and hand-crafted jewelry. The show is free as part of the Summerfest activities -- in fact, all the Summerfest activities are free -- and will take place starting Thursday evening from 4 to 10 p.m. It will continue Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Detailed information about each of the artists is available on the
Summerfest website under the Art in the Park tab. --Much of Summerfest will also include free entertainment for all ages, including a children’s stage, music for Art in the Park, and the street-party main stage of fun starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and going until midnight. The lineup is currently being finalized, but for the first time we are able to share some of the exciting acts coming. Pelham favourites British Invasion Band will take the stage Saturday
ANDREW Dair and Frances Botden brush up on their art skills in preparation for Art and Theatre Camp. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
Fine art on display throughout Summerfest Summerfest Art in the Park is a four-day outdoor show on the beautiful grounds of Peace Park. This newest edition to Pelham’s vibrant arts scene will excite collectors, fans and connoisseurs of original works of art. Sponsored by Fonthill Sobeys, the show will include original paintings in watercolour, oils and acrylics, depicting streetscapes and landscapes, close-up displays of nature, or peeks into an exotic life through contemporary
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evening, followed by Pelham’s own Gormans, and the night will finish off with a return of Flat Broke. The overall main stage costs are sponsored by the Town of Pelham, while individual talents have been sponsored by several community businesses; McAvoy, Belan and Campbell Insurance has sponsored the children’s entertainment; and Enbridge has sponsored the Art in the Park music. During the Sunday community brunch, the Sandy Vine Trio and Steve
Burnside’s blues band will keep the mood musical in Peace Park, sponsored by Fonthill Dental. --The full schedule is posted on the Summerfest website. For up-to-the-
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VIEWpoints The good and bad of salt, gourmet to processed Salt is the new olive oil… which was the new wine. All of the tasting skills and language that once applied only to wine have been brought to bear on olive oil in recent decades, and our consciousness of different types of oil, different grades, different tastes has increased so much that some restaurants are offering olive oil tastings. More recently, salt has received the same scrutiny. For those of us who thought that salt was… well, salt… it’s time to catch up with the gourmet world. Most of our salt is mined from deposits left by ancient seas. Goderich, Ontario is famous for its salt mines which tunnel out under Lake Huron and
produce Sifto brand salt. However, gourmet salt is not mined; it is produced from seawater that is fed into shallow lagoons, where the water is left to evaporate and leave behind the salt. Different regions produce different salts, and gourmets have ascribed various tastes and qualities to the salts harvested around the world. Fleur de sel is the first salt harvested from the salt lagoons, and is painstakingly collected by skimming the surface of the lagoon by hand, using only traditional methods and wooden implements. In some cases, the best of the best is put into a small canister which is autographed by the “saunier” who was in
charge of the harvest. While Fleur de sel comes exclusively from the Mediterranean Sea and is harvested only in the South of France, many regions of the world produce gourmet salt, and each has its claim to fame. The Atlantic coast of France, the south of England, New Zealand, Australia, California, Cyprus: all produce salts that are advertised as unique in taste, texture, and colour. Even Vancouver Island has a small sea salt industry which specializes in flavouring the sea salt they harvest with everything from wood smoke to roasted garlic, balsamic, mustard, and even banana peppers. A pinch of salt on your
BY BRIAN BATY Regional Councillor
use of disposable plastic water bottles. The work of her students has impacted the behavior of staff and students at E. L. Crossley Secondary School as well as the community at large through messages on the school sign as well as articles in local papers. The most visible aspect of her leadership is the greening of the school property through the creation of gardens and significant planting of trees on the property. EARTH was established as an organization at E. L. Crossley in 2008. They have been involved in EARTH Week ceremonies, school ground greening initiatives and the “Make Every Day Bottled Water Free Day” project which has seen the installation of three water bottle filling stations at the school. Their tireless efforts protecting and preserving Niagara’s environmental health has netted EARTH Ontario’s Ecoschool’s
gold certification for the last two years. The dramatic impact EARTH has had, and continues to have, on the environmental health of not only its school, but also its community stands as a testament to the dedication, passion and diligence of all the students and staff at E. L. Crossley who are making a positive difference in the lives of Niagarans. These awards were significant to me as Pelham’s Niagara Regional Councillor not only because of my former role as Principal at the school but because I was a judge of the many nominations for the seven categories of awards. I indicated to staff that I had a connection to the school but that my adjudication was based on the merits of each submission. As it turned out, the other three Regional Councillors who acted
food helps to bring out flavour, and we all need a certain amount of salt in our diets. But we are getting waaaay too much! The culprit is not the salt we put on our food, it’s the salt that is put into processed and prepackaged foods in the process of manufacture. The average adult needs about 2300 milligrams of salt daily (1500 for people over 50 and 1200 for children aged 4 to 8), but the average Canadian eats between 3400 and 4000mg a day! High sodium consumption is a leading cause of high blood pressure and some two million Canadians have high blood pressure because they eat too much salt. According to
a recent Toronto Star article, health experts say that in Canada, between 10,000 and 16,000 deaths each year are linked to over-consumption of sodium. And we thought mad cow disease was serious! Slow Food has always advocated avoiding fast food and packaged food in favour of homecooked meals, prepared from good, local, fresh ingredients. If you ever needed a reason to consider the benefits of such a diet, consider these numbers from the same Toronto Star article. Swiss Chalet Chicken Stir Fry with Rice has 2260 mg of salt; Boston Pizza Buffalo Chicken Sandwich has 3960 mg; The Pickle
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Brian Green Barrel Vegetable Chow Mein has a whopping 6460 mg; Casey’s Grill Pad Thai Shrimp has 2810 mg; and Pizza Hut’s Children’s Boneless Bites with Honey BBQ Sauce has 1620mg. And these are not the worst of the offerings from fast food and chain food outlets! We are killing ourselves by eating this stuff.
E.L. Crossley receives two environmental awards The Niagara Regional Environmental awards were presented last week and two of the seven categories were awarded to members of E. L. Crossley Secondary School. Sharon Keller, Head of the Science department and chemistry teacher was presented the Volunteer category recognition and the EARTH club received the young people secondary age category. EARTH is an acronym for Environmental Activists Ready To Help. Sharon Keller was nominated by fellow staff members in recognition of the significant impact that she has had with students, the school and the community. Ecomentors improved energy efficiency at the school and the introduction of water filling stations have significantly decreased the
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EL CROSSLEY’S Environmental team EARTH receives a Niagara Regional Environmental Award from Regional Chair Gary Burroughs (left) and Pelham Regional Councillor Brian Baty. /Special to the Voice as judges agreed with the selection of Sharon Keller and the EARTH club because of the overwhelming breadth and depth of their
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You will recall that in early May, Dr. Kevin Smith, the Provinciallyappointed Supervisor of the Niagara Health System (NHS), presented an Interim Report regarding restructuring of the NHS. Among the 23 recommendations, Dr. Smith suggested that the Province should construct a new general acute care hospital as well as a free standing Urgent Care Centre in “South Niagara” and close the existing facilities in Port Colborne, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Welland, and Niagara-onthe-Lake. He asked the “Mayors of the ‘Southern Tier’ with input from the Regional Chair” to come to a unanimous UPCOMMING EVENTS ª•Pelham’s Diamond Jubilee Royal Garden Party. Peace Park, Fonthill Please Join us on Saturday, June 30, 2012 for a Royal Tea Party With tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches, scones and sweets. 3 Seating’s at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm. Tickets: $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the event. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Municipal Offices during regular business hours. •Royal Hat Contest To be judged at 11am at the Pelham Public Library. Registration for this event will be accepted at the Municipal Offices prior to the event or in the Festival Room at the Library before 11am on June 30th. Memorabilia Displays at the Library If you have any “treasures” that you would like to have included in the display, please contact Nancy at (905) 892-2607, ext 332. •Canada Day Celebration -Harold Black Park Join us on Sunday July 1 for Pelham’s 22nd Annual Canada Day Celebration. The Canada Day Parade will start at 1pm at A.K Wigg School and will travel along Haist Street ending at Harold Black park. At the park enjoy live music, food, children’s activities, vendors and much more. New this year Sundance Balloons will be offering tethered balloon rides for $15 per person. •AMP Fest – Pelham’s young musical talent will compete at a chance to win
recommendation for the locations for the new Hospital and the standalone Urgent Care Centre by June 15. The six southern mayors –Vance Badawey, Port Colborne; Jim Diodati, Niagara Falls; April Jeffs, Wainfleet; Doug Martin, Fort Erie; Barry Sharpe, Welland; and myself – and Regional Chair Gary Burroughs met five times. Regional GIS staff provided objective data and analysis mapping relating to population density, EMS call volumes, drive times, municipal infrastructure, and NHS referrals and ER usage. A unanimous decision was reached, and Chair Burroughs announced the results during our Regional Council meeting on June 14. We recommended two
geographic areas (about 4 square kilometres each) for the new “Southern” hospital – generally described as the QEW & Lyons Creek area, and the East Main Street and Highway 140 area. These two areas are separated only by approximately 8 km – about the same distance as between Fonthill’s and Fenwick’s downtowns. We also recommended that Urgent Care Centres in Port Colborne and Fort Erie continue to operate. While we unanimously recommended two preferred areas for a new hospital, we acknowledged that it will be subject to detailed consideration by the NHS, and the provincial government. And, since locating a new Southern Hospital will be an important 50-75 year decision, we also called for
a thorough and respectful public consultation about the two locations. Finally, I spoke to Dr. Smith directly about the impact these two sites may have for Pelham residents. If the Province builds a new hospital near Highway 140 and East Main Street, one could expect that roughly the same proportion of Pelham residents that currently use the Welland site would use the new facility (approximately 70%). If, however, a new facility is built near Lyon’s Creek and the QEW, it seems likely that nearly all Pelham residents will travel to the new Northern hospital. Dr. Smith acknowledged the NHS will continue to welcome Pelham residents at any NHS site, now and into the future. I am very interested in
first prize of $100 and a spot at Pelham Summerfest Main Stage. AMP Fest application forms available on www.pelham.ca For more information please contact Katie Thorpe Community Services Coordinator at (905) 892-2607 ext 341 or kthorpe@pelham.ca •Pelham Summerfest Local businesses can gain valuable exposure while participating in an amazing Pelham event as sponsors of Summerfest. The sooner you are signed up, the sooner you can benefit from the multi-media marketing. Those donating $1,000 or more will have logo featured on the Summerfest poster. Deadline: Friday, June 15. Details on sponsorship packages available at www.pelhamsummerfest. ca/sponsors2.html Attention Vendors! Summerfest community, retail and food booth vendor applications are due now. For forms and information, visit
www.pelhamsummerfest. ca/vendors.html •Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition: The Summerfest committee is inviting artists of all disciplines (music, theatre, visual arts, mixed media) to put together a presentation for this special event on Friday, July 19 from 4 to 10 p.m. Applications must be submitted to the town as soon as possible. Details are available at www.pelhamsummerfest. ca/events.html •Call for Youth Artists Niagara Nights of Art- Pelham Edition: The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is inviting young artists from the following age groups; 8 years and under, 9-13 years and 14-17 years to submit art in the following 4 Media Categories: Drawing, Painting, Photography and 3D Recycled Eco Creation to be displayed on Friday July 20th from 4:00pm-10pm in Peace Park as part of Pelham
Summerfest. Please submit to Katie Thorpe at the Pelham Town Hall: 20 Pelham Town Square by June 22nd, 2012 4:30pm. Honorariums will be awarded in each age group in each media category. For more information please contact Katie Thorpe at kthorpe@pelham.ca, (905) 892-2607 ext 341. Town of Pelham Programs. •June Is Parks and Recreation MonthPelham’s Passport The purpose of June is Recreation and Parks Month is to celebrate the important benefits of recreation and parks to individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities within Ontario. Pick up a Pelham Passport at the Town Hall Community Services or at www.pelham. ca and explore all the fun activities you can do right here in Pelham! Town of Pelham e-mail address: clerks@pelham.ca Visit our Web site at www.pelham.ca
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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. The Municipal Drinking Water Lead Sampling will commence the first week of July. If you would like to participate or have any questions regarding this program, please contact the Community and Infrastructure Services Department at 905-892-2607 ext 332.
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TOWN OF PELHAM THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EFFINGHAM STREET BETWEEN KILMAN ROAD AND SIXTEEN ROAD TENDER CONTRACT NO. 2012-32 Sealed tenders clearly marked as to contents will be received by Mrs. Mara L. Bray, Purchasing CoOrdinator, Town of Pelham, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario until Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:00PM Tenders will be opened publicly at the Pelham Town Hall, at 2:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 28, 2012 in the Town of Pelham Council Chambers. The work consists of the reconstruction of Effingham Street, between Kilman Road and Sixteen Road, including: Pulverizing of asphalt and granular road base New asphalt paving Miscellaneous curb works Roadside grading and ditching Plans and tender documents may be obtained on or after 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Town of Pelham. There is a fee of $25.00 for all plan takers. Plans and tender documents may be viewed at the Pelham, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario and at the Niagara Construction Association, 34 Scott Street, St. Catharines, Ontario. The Town of Pelham reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and the lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Please direct questions to Paul Smeltzer, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, 905-335-2353.
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THE SHORT Hills Fire and Rescue Annual Strawberry Festival was a big hit on Saturday. The kids had a great time at all the games, like Alex Roman (above) who caught a fish and won a prize, everyone enjoyed the music (above, right), and the food was delicious, including a simple ice cream cone as demonstrated by Connor and Sebastian McLeod (left). The big hit were the strawberries, including deepfried strawberries, but a close second was the wild west show put on by 4B ranch and the Bishop family, where Tom Bishop Jr. demonstrated his skill in Roman style riding. Sarah Murrell James Whitaker /Voice Photos
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This week in Pelham Minor Baseball action The Fonthill Pharmasave Midget baseball team stormed back against Welland on Tuesday to erase an 8 run deficit in the last inning, with Eric Deba scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 6th inning, on a clutch 2 out 2 RBI hit by Ryan Guzowski. Eric had 4 hits on the night, and scored 4 runs in the 16-15 victory. The bats were hot as the Mosquito Studio 20 Pythons defeated the Welland Angels. Every member of the team successfully reached 1st base at least twice, and 9 of the 11 Pythons players were perfect at the plate. In a game packed with highlight reel hits, the 2 doubles delivered by Ayden Janas and Dan Durkin, a double by Evan
Kernaghan and the 2 RBI singles by Anasofia Vargas and Callan Saldutto stood out. The Pythons’ defensive play was equally impressive. Shortstop Andrew Avolio gloved a pop-up and turned it to Janas at 2nd base for a double play to end the 1st inning, Kernaghan caught a huge fly ball in centre field to end the 4th, and quick-thinking catcher, Noah Wouthuis, threw to Callan Saldutto to tag the runner trying to steal 3rd to end the 5th inning. The Lafarge Rookie Ball Blue Jays enjoyed their second win of the season against the Welland Yankees on Tuesday night with a full team turnout. The bats and fielding were at work in equal measure with solid strokes from Matthew Iannizzi, Lucas
Slingerland and Kelsie Dyson. Simon Killeen recorded an RBI for one of the team’s ten runs. The development of the catcher’s position seemed to be the focus of this game, and Nolan Killeen, Brendan Veenstra and Cole Slingerland demonstrated how the position is to be played. The reliable, quick hands of Wyatt Gibson and Alex Rubino made for several solid outs in the infield. Michael Dyson, Maya Oakes and Paige Dixon are getting pretty comfortable at third base, showing forethought and strategy in the position. The last inning proved the most exciting, with aggressive base running by Ben Iannizzi and a hard hit double from Ethan Wells. The Miller Restoration
Rookie Ball team had a very close game against Pelham 3, with the team down by 3 runs until the 4th inning. The team played well defensively, and between the 4th to the 6th inning the team exploded offensively, with the team coming back to win 8- 7. The season has started for the Peewee Meridian Credit Union Reds. May 31st saw the Reds lose a tight one to the Future Stars Pelham team. Josh George pitched two solid innings recording six strikeouts, and Scott Hooper followed with two innings recording four strikeouts. In the third inning catcher Tristen Barnhart made a great throw to third to almost get the runner stealing. Also in the bottom of the
third, Charlie DeVries hit a hard single to score a run followed by another hard single by Matthew Leppart. In the fourth inning, Ryan Dykstra made a fabulous double play by catching a fly ball and throwing to the second baseman Blake Zurbrigg to get the runner out. On June 5th, the Reds travelled to Port Colborne. Brock Pellows pitched two innings earning four strikeouts. Rowan McLellan came in the bottom of the second with bases loaded to finish the inning and pitched a solid third inning allowing only one earned run. Catcher Ryan Dykstra blocked pitches preventing runners from advancing, Keegan Ingraham caught a high fly in the third inning to collect the first out, and
Blake Zurbrigg made a great catch for the third out. Pitcher Scott Hooper had two solid innings with two strikeouts. The Reds bats finally came alive, and singles by Josh George, Scott Hooper and Keegan Ingraham was followed by a double by Blake Zurbrigg to score two RBI’s. An amazing line drive catch by Brock Pellows at third covered by left fielder Ben Klassen granted the win to The Reds. The six Pelham TimBits T-Ball teams have played their first two games of the season, with the many new players quickly learning the new skills of baseball. Game reports will be forthcoming as the action heats up at the North Pelham Park on Monday to Wednesday of each week.
The Pelham U11 Book Depot Panthers girls team travelled to St. Catharines tonight to play the Jets and came away with a 1 -1 tie. By virtue of the tie the Panthers remained
undefeated in league play. The Panthers held a decided edge in the play but fell into their old habit of not taking shots on the opponents keeper. Pelham took the lead in
the first half when Hailey Kleiboer scored her first of the year as she converted a pass from Terin Hultink. The Jets replied about 5 minutes later on a defensive breakdown by
the Panthers. Pelham keeper Rachel Wayda couldn’t snag the ball due to the potholes in the field and the game was tied. The Panthers continued to dominate play in the second half keeping the Jets hemmed in for most of the half but again couldn’t find the back of the net.
Catharine Konkle, Gwen Gibson, Kate Knafelc, Bethany Nicholls, Terin Hultink and Leanne DeKorte among others had several chances but couldn’t capitalize. The Pelham defensive corps of Emma Leavens, Teja Chmay, Hannah Nicholls, Katrina Belcastro and
Jessica Konkle shut down all Jets threats. Midfielders Marlize VanSittert, Gibson, Hannah Kraliz, Kleiboer and Taylor Pattison controlled Pelham’s midfield. Due to the tie, the team did not go for ice cream after the game.
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Town offering new Triathlon Club for kids BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff A bike ride, a few laps in the pool and running around the back yard. For many kids it’s all in a day’s play. This year Pelham kids will have the opportunity to bike, run and swim all in one event as part of a new Town of Pelham program. The Triathlon Club will offer kids ages three to 15 an opportunity to participate in all three sports, with practices for each every week, explains Andrea Mannell, a lifeguard with the Town of Pelham. Andrea explained Trikids Triathlon series is coming to Niagara this summer for the first time and Town recreation staff felt it was a perfect opportunity to create a triathlon club in Pelham. With lifeguards, runners and a personal trainer on staff this summer, says Andrea, the resources are in place. “The whole idea of Trikids is participation,” she says. The races are timed but kids are not
ranked, which puts the focus on taking part and finishing rather than competition. Torey, a personal trainer and member of the town recreation staff this year, says she’ll work with the kids on strength in their arms and legs, an important part of cardio health. The kids won’t be pumping iron, but playing games and taking part in activities that build strength. “It’s not a huge competition,” she says of the Trikids event. “If they’re tired they can walk.” With Torey, the kids will be setting goals they want to achieve over the summer, she says, adding the Trikids events are geared for kids so all participants will be able to finish. Members of the Triathlon Club do not have to participate in the Trikids event, it is a separate registration. In the swimming portion, kids can wear lifejackets, says Andrea, and kids under 5 need to have an adult in the pool with them. The cycling training will also teach kids bike safety and safe cycling on the
TOWN Recreation Staff, Chris Russell (left), Torey Craig, Andrea Mannell, Cole Bonsignore, Rachel Kirkup and Laura Mannell are ready to help local kids get involved in triathlon, set goals, and have an active summer. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo road said Laura Mannell. “All of them have strengths from the individual sports they take part in,” said Rachel Kirkup, noting the training in the pool will include some running first, training the kids to compete in all three sports at once. “Putting it all together is
tough,” says Andrea. The program isn’t just about encouraging kids to get involved in triathlon. Laura points out many school activities are over until September and some sports are finished, so the club will keep kids active over the summer months. Andrea adds all three sports are things kids can
do on their own, so club members can be practicing even when they’re not at a scheduled practice. While the triathlon club practices will be held either as part of other Town programs or in conjunction with them, kids don’t have to be part of other town programs to take part.
However, kids who are enrolled in town camps or other programs won’t miss out on triathlon club practices either. Registration forms and more invormation can be found at www.pelham.ca or at town hall.
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General Meeting with guest speaker Jackie Beaurivage, sharined her unique and innovative story of how she supported her only sone from a place of crisis to full recovery. Amici’s, Merrittville Hwy. RSVP by June 14, 905-641-5222 ext. 621 or ldickinson@cmhaniagara.ca Friday, June 22, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Legion Lunch, Summer Buffet Smorgasbord, selections of delicious hot and cold foods including fresh, hand-picked local produce. Served with dessert, tea or coffee. $9. Take out available. June 23 and 24, 2012 • The Canadian International Military Tattoo, commemorating the War of 1812. Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON. visit www. canadianmilitarytattoo.ca or call 1-888-523-1753 for tickets and show information. Saturday, June 23, 2012 • 2 to 4 p.m. Pelham Public Library, Pelham Festival Book Fair, Reading, sale and signing. Talents of local authors will be highlighted as they read from their works. Free, please register ahead. • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. TD Summer Reading Club Kick Off day, Pelham Public LIbrary, Fonthill Branch. Make your own reading log, enter contests, and drop a ballot for passes to Bissell’s Hideaway. All Ages. OR Sign up any time throughout the summer at either branch. • 9 a.m. to noon, Garage and Bake Sale, Masonic Lodge, Haist St. Fonthill. Contributions welcome, for pickup call 905-892-3274 Monday, June 25, 2012 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Complimentary Hearing Screening with Connect Hearing at Pelham Public Library, Fonthill Branch. Info 905-892-6068. • 6:30 p.m. - dusk Pelham Horticultural Society Evening Garden Walk. Meet at the Fonthill Branch of the
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McNall: Robert George passed away at St. Catharines General Hospital, on Saturday June 16, 2012, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Wilma McNall of Fonthill and loving father and grandfather of Robert Alan McNall (Jennifer) (and daughter Bridget Evelyn) of Parksville BC., Stacy Lynn (Adam) (and children Skye, Faith, Nolan, Nigel and Arianna) of St. Catharines. Predeceased by his brothers Stanley and Wellington. Survived by his sister-in-law June McNall, niece and nephews Linda and John and Thomas and their families. Friends will be received by the family from 24 & 7-9 pm. Wednesday June 20th 2012 at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME, 1292 Pelham Street Fonthill, where the complete funeral service will be conducted in chapel on Thursday June 21st at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donation to the Parkinson Society of Canada would be appreciated. Online condolences may be forwarded through www. pedlarfuneralhome.ca
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Hudak’s focus remains on jobs despite budget woes BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff As the spring session of Provincial Parliament comes to an end the big issue is, once again, the 2012 budget and whether an agreement between the NDP and Liberal parties will stand or Ontarians will go back to the polls. But while the “sabre
rattling” goes on at Queen’s Park PC party leader Tim Hudak was travelling, talking jobs at a job training site in Hamilton. “Everyone is worried they would get their training and won’t be able to get jobs,” said Hudak, of his visit to Robar Centre, a private college that trains heavy equipment operators. “My focus is on jobs, not
on the circus unfolding at Queen’s Park,” he told The Voice on June 15, following his visit to the Robar Centre. Hudak said cooler heads will prevail over the budget issue, noting he doesn’t think Ontarians will be heading back to the polls so soon. “We’ll see what happens, Wednesday (June 20) is the vote on the budget.” Hudak has maintained
throughout the process he would not support the budget because it did not contain the two things he wanted: job creation and reigning in government spending. “I feel we’re further in the hole,” said Hudak eight months after the election, noting Ontario has lost more jobs and the deficit has gone up. “Sadly, we seem to be going backwards,” he
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said. The opposition leader’s position has been to make cuts, sacrifice in some areas and reign in spending to get the province back on the road. “We’ll never convince everyone, but I find more and more people understand,” said Hudak of his position to make cuts. “They’re not going to have parades for me at the teachers union,” he acknowledges, but points out average families are learning they can’t live on credit and so too should province. “It is morally irresponsible to put it (the deficit) down the road to our children and grandchildren.” Hudak says the PC proposal treats everyone the same, from firemen to teachers, with a wage freeze for two years that will save $2.5 billion a year. It’s a freeze, he says, that is consistent with what the private sector is going through. “We’re all in the same boat.” Hudak says he put these ideas on the table and met with Premier Dalton McGuinty about them, but feels the government didn’t really address the big issues of jobs and the economy. “We talked a lot of side issues, like what schools should call anti-bullying clubs. It’s not what people at Tim Hortons’ are talking about.” Hudak says he tried to be helpful, but won’t apologize for “throwing a few elbows in the corners”
during a legislative session he says didn’t accomplish much. Even though his party didn’t get any bills passed during the session, Hudak says they did get their ideas out there. Noting he was criticized during the election for only saying what’s wrong and not outlining his platform, Hudak says he’s learned from the experience following an internal review, and is now signalling clearly the direction he’d like to take the province if given the honour of becoming premier. As an example, Hudak refers to a series of white papers the party has produced. One on energy is online now and two more, on labour and health care, are being released soon. Hudak is also spending a lot of time traveling, hosting town hall meetings and open houses, like the one he did in Pelham with the Pelham Business Association, to get feedback from Ontarians. “People are taken aback,” he said. “They’re not used to the party leader answering questions.” Hudak has also taken trips to New York, Washington DC, British Columbia and Alberta, to talk finance and see how those areas came out of deficits. In the fall Hudak says he will have the same focus, noting he’s worried that over the summer break our economic situation will worsen. “It doesn’t change what we’re working for.”
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