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Province lost 2012

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff At the start of a new year many people look back, assessing the past year, while also looking to the future and what can be accomplished.

For Tim Hudak that look is more than personal, it’s a look for the entire province.

“It’s a new year, a chance for a fresh start,” said Hudak, leader of the Ontario PC party and MPP for Niagara West Glanbrook.

“We lost 2012 in terms of the big issues and the opportunity to create jobs and get our fiscal house in order,” Hudak told the Voice in a phone interview on January 9.

Hudak said he’s focusing on kick starting the economy, creating jobs and getting overspending in check., and has created several white papers dealing with those issues, as well as a multi-media presentation on the future of the province.

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Bond-ing at the Gala For 50 years Bond, James Bond has been a household name, a part of pop culture, and one of the best movie series ever produced Now Bond is giving the Mayor’s Gala a bit of intrigue and excitement.

On Saturday, May 25 Mayor Dave Augustyn and community volunteers will host the Fifth Annual Pelham Mayor’s Gala. A night of intrigue and entertainment at “Casino Royale” at Lookout Point Golf & Country Club.

A portion of the gala proceeds will support the Pelham Community Fund with the Niagara Community Foundation.

This fund makes funding for local charities available in perpetuity.

The other half of the proceeds will be awarded to community groups – charities, service clubs, or not-for-profit organizations – through an application process.

“In previous years, the Pelham community has been extremely generous in its support of the Mayor’s Gala, helping to raise more than $110,000,” said Mayor Augustyn. “The Gala Committee hopes to raise enough funds to support community groups this year and in perpetuity through the community endowment.”

From now until noon on Thursday, February 14, local charities, services clubs, and non-

for-profit groups can complete and submit an Application for Donation. The Application for Donation form, available through the Mayor’s office and the link on the Town’s website, asks groups to outline how they intend to use the funds to serve the community.

Not all the available funds must be used by one group. Groups can apply for smaller grants and, in that case, more groups could receive financial support.

The volunteer members of the

Gala organizing committee are working to develop sponsorship opportunities. In order to raise as much money as possible, a program is being developed to give maximum recognition to sponsors of the Mayor’s Gala ahead of and during the event.

Individual tickets, which are available at the Town of Pelham office, are $135 each. Tables of eight can also be purchased and sponsored.

The 2013 Pelham Mayor’s Gala Committee includes: Mayor Dave Augustyn, Jordan Arcaro, Meredith Fuller, Ian Hamilton,

Ross Macfarlane, Ursula Radbone, Martha Toscher, and Leah Ugulini.

Over the last four years the Pelham Mayor’s Gala has raised more than $110,000 in support of community projects and programs. In 2009 the Gala raised $22,741 to support a new, permanent facility and the long term sustainability of Pelham Cares. In 2010, the Gala raised $29,728 in support of the Konnecting Kids Program - helping to give less fortunate Pelham children the opportunity to participate in recreation and educational programs.

In 2011 the Gala supported five youth-focused projects – like a rowing shell at EL Crossley, the Army Cadet Corps educational trip to Vimy Ridge, and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council’s Outdoor Movie Night.

Last year’s Gala supported the establishment of the Pelham Community Fund, In the Orchard - art camp for 15 Pelham youths, Project Lifesaver Niagara - equipment purchases to aid in the search for lost/wandering people, 1st North Pelham Sparks, Brownies & Guides camping equipment, and Horse Alternative Therapeutic Services (HATS) - equine experiences and therapy to Pelham residents with special needs - both physical and emotional.

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Hudak looking to 2013 to do better Continued from page 1

“We don’t have time to wait,” said Hudak on the fact that his party has put plans in place to deal with Ontario’s debt.

“When I look at a $30 billion deficit I see we’re out of money, and I’m worried we’re running out of time,” said Hudak, noting core services are at risk.

Hudak’s criticism of the Liberal government includes the fact that the current Provincial legislature is not sitting, and hasn’t been working since October.

“The opposition’s role is twofold,” said Hudak. “We hold government accountable and offer opposing ideas.”

That, he said, is difficult to do since the Liberals “walked out”.

He also said it’s hard to know

if Ontarians will be going to the polls in the spring, as some have suggested, pointing out government may not even be sitting in the spring.

“I’m not convinced the house will even be back to work in spring,” said Hudak, adding he believes the province needs a new direction in 2013.

“I share the feeling we have an important job to do, hopefully the new leader gets us back in session,” he said.

“People know where we stand, our vision to turn the province around.”

You can’t talk politics in Ontario these days without mentioning teachers and education.

Hudak said he feels it is a tragedy that students and parents are

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caught in the crossfire between the unions and the government.

While Hudak has always maintained the contracts of teachers would be in his crosshairs for cutting spending, the opposition leader said his party takes a different approach.

The PC plan is to cut spending across the board, with equal pay freezes for the entire public sector including teachers, firefighters and MPPs. When you treat everyone equally, said Hudak, you get a better buy in and the strikes and protests would be unnecessary.

With that said he supports 115 bill to keep teachers from striking.

Kids, he said, need to be safe and secure in school and have the opportunity to benefit from all of the things that make the school experience a positive one,

TIM HUDAK including sports, clubs and extra help from teachers.

“There is no reason for strikes and walkouts,” he says.

As for the coming year, Hudak says the province shouldn’t waste another year before building a more affordable, productive government and turning the corner on Ontario’s deficit.

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INDUSTRIAL WIND TURBINES (IWT’s) If the powers-that-be have their way, you’ll be seeing IWT’s springing up all over the Niagara area. They’re easy to spot.

Seventy-seven IWT’s are proposed for the Town of Lincoln, the Township of West Lincoln and the Township of Wainfleet. This group of IWT’s is called “The Niagara Wind Farm Project”. Don’t assume because your area is not listed above that you won’t be negatively affected by these IWT’s now or in the future, in fact, the location of these turbines is just a proposal and may yet be changed.

HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT IWT’S YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW:

In 2011 the Ontario Government paid $400 million to the United States to take our excess electrical power. We don’t need more energy sources! We already have more energy than we need. The argument that this would be an efficient green source of energy to replace other “less green” sources is untrue. IWT’s have no significant proven value in reducing CO2 pollution. Actually, in order to build these turbines other energy sources are needed which do emit CO2’s.

IWT’s are very costly to develop and maintain. They have not been proven to be consistent or efficient in the energy they produce.

To build the base for each IWT, one square acre of land is excavated 15 feet deep, cement is poured in 75 feet x 75 feet x 15 feet. As you can see this is a huge environmental footprint. If an IWT must be decommissioned due to fire, mechanical failure or because it has reached the end of it’s 15 to 20 year lifespan, only one meter of surface cement will be removed. The blades are replaced every 3 to 5 years and some blades cannot be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally safe way.

The shaft of the IWT’s proposed for this project are very tall. For example the IWT’s proposed for Burnaby Station, Ontario are 145 meters (485 feet) tall including the blades. This is almost as tall as the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls. You will see them for miles!

When an IWT is running at full speed, for example the IWT V-100 proposed for Burnaby Station, it can reach 179 miles per hour. The noise and vibrations are detrimental to all living things within their range. Bats and migrating birds are killed by the fast-moving blades and lubricants used for the blades can contaminate the surrounding soil. It has been documented that at least 15% of people near an IWT become ill, including headache, nausea and sleeplessness. In some cases health effects are so severe people have had to leave their homes.

Studies are in progress to more clearly assess these and other health concerns.

Where IWT’s have been built, property values are greatly reduced. Realtors will now inquire if your property is anywhere near an IWT’s and you may have to reduce your price in order to sell. The reduction of property values has occurred in several places already, including Wolfe Island. People will not want to live where they might have health problems and the possibility of being UNABLE TO SELL AT A LATER DATE. The Green Energy Act requires setbacks of only 550 meters. This distance is among the lowest setbacks in North America. Europeans are reviewing their setback distances with a view to increasing them and Australians have made their minimum setback distance 2 kilometers following health studies.

We don’t need more energy. We are already exporting excess energy. Additional energy from IWT’s cannot be seen as an efficient green alternative. Why is the government facilitating these under-studied, controversial, international wind turbine projects? And why would they propose one in this populated area where people, animals, birds, agriculture and the economy will be adversely affected?

IWT’s - THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:

-How much of an IWT can be recycled? Where will the “waste” go? -What happens to a used blade when it is replaced? -What parts of an IWT are made in Canada? -Will a bond be posted with the Township to cover the cost of de-commissioning and rehabilitation of the farm land in the case of bankruptcy or inability of the Wind Energy Companies to pay when the time comes? -What hoops will a home-owner have to go through to prove that they are suffering ill health because of the turbines and get compensation? - If the home-owners are unable to sell their property, will the Wind Energy Company buy it? -Has the Wind Energy Company done any studies on the barometric pressure changes caused by an IWT of this size? Have they looked at the range of the effects of the fast turning blades? -Has there been a study of the impact of the huge foundations on the surrounding land for water saturation? Will it increase the wetland areas? Can the land handle the extra water load? -Who will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the access Highways and roads? -Who will look after a fire in an IWT? -Will the Wind Energy Project have a hot line to call if you are suffering ill effects? Who will listen? -Who will be counting the number of dead birds and bats that are collected? Will that information be posted online-or anywhere for the public to monitor? -Who will be conducting an ongoing study of the effects? And who will be receiving that information? Will it be public?

-Has everyone within the 550 metre radius, let alone the 2 kilometer radius, entered into a satisfactory agreement with the Wind Energy Company? Should they and should it be public knowledge?

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Find out if you are in a 2 km radius of a proposed IWT. If so, be sure to a get a complete physical examination before the IWT’s are operational. Get a pre-IWT assessment on your home and property.

Sign the petition asking the Ontario Government to amend the Green Energy Act setback to 2 km.

Attend a public meeting: Date: February 5 Date: February 6

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It takes all kinds to make a world, and Pelham

From The Heart of Niagara

The old saying “it takes all kinds to make a world” is doubly true in the Town of Pelham. When we look back at some of the residents who have influenced our lives you see how true the old saying is.

The average resident passes through life without fanfare but there are a few that need to be remembered. One of these was a chap named Frankie Fell who owned property in the south part of Pelham in the 1900s and made his way by turning some of his buildings into a sort of a country store. But it was not a regular country store which sells groceries etc. It was a farmer’s store---a do it yourself store. He sold all sorts of farm things like leather reins, buggy blankets, nails and screws for fixing or building. One could walk around in his store and see a lot of old articles that were new to them. How successful he was I do not know but I do remember my visit to this place.

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Another person to be remembered was a Mr. Davidson also from the southern part of Pelham who had both legs amputated. When I was a child I heard the story of his tragedy as having happened when he was a boy. He had been out helping in the fields on a particularly hot day and to cool off had jumped in their pond. This, it was said was what brought on his loss of legs.

However this chap was not to be put down. As if he had no frailties this man ran his own farm, picked his own fruit and was able to make his own meals. One could be driving past his place and see him up a ladder propped against a fruit tree so he could pick the fruit and put it in a sort of apron that he wore around his waist. He seemed to have no trouble getting up or down the ladder. His motto must have been “if it can be done, I can do it”.

And then there was Harold

Bradshaw who also lived in the south part of Pelham. Harold was a loner and carried out his life living by himself in the house on his farm. He didn’t converse much with people and so was looked upon as being just a little different. One night a number of hoodlums who probably thought he was an easy mark, broke in his house, tied him up and took anything they could see to take.

For a long time Harold was very nervous about living alone but just when he did get his old confidence back the hoodlums made their second attack. This time they really roughed him up, took his money and left his house in shambles. He was absolutely terrified to live alone any longer so a kind neighbour took him in as a boarder. This seemed to work well up until the time he died. When his will was read it was found that he left his farm to the Township of Pelham to be

used as a wild life sanctuary ----a place undisturbed from Nature’s original plan. Those on Council at the time were very happy about the bequest as it would be just the place for a Pelham playground complete with swimming pool, tennis court, ball diamond----or any other sport. These persons were simply unable to imagine a farm left to be natural. But there were a number of Pelham residents who knew Harold and felt that this was not following his wishes which were that the farm be left as countryside---in its natural state and any enhancement to be something natural to the area. He had left the farm to be a sanctuary for wild life=–to be kept as natural as possible, a place where birds and small animals would be safe from hunters’ guns.

Soon letters to the Editor were published unveiling the feelings which long term Pelham residents had. Suddenly the planning by

councilors stopped and the farm was really dedicated to wild life.

The councils which have had power since Harold’s war was won, have done an admirable job. Visitors can follow paths around the farm, watch birds and small animals, admire the glory of spring flowers pushing their way out of the soil or have a rest under a tree and enjoy Nature as Harold had intended. I hope Harold can watch them.

Dorothy Rungeling

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LETTERS to the editor

Deer hunt may help Niagara area growers I can sympathize with neighbors of the short hills park, however as a tender

fruit grower I am glad that the deer hunt may help reduce the population slightly. Niagara

Riehl support UNRIEHL!!!!

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who supported, participated in, and attended the Skate for Isaac Riehl night.

Hundreds of people attended to celebrate Isaac’s life and in total we raised just over $3500.00 to go towards the Isaac Riehl Fund. Thank you for the strong support from our community’s local businesses: Byron Sinclair and the Pelham Minor Hockey Association, The Voice of Pelham, The Pelham News, Niagara this Week, Chris Kereluk of All Star Sound, Catherine Wark and TD Bank (Fonthill Branch), Shane Smith and Welland Forge, Mossimo’s Pizza, Designer Delights, Sapphires Thomas Steele Jewellers, Star Tile, Peninsula Lakes Golf Club, Sparrow Lakes Golf Course, Financial Planning Etc., Gerrie Electric, Century 21 and The Board Store.

Special appreciation goes to Riehl family, for being so gracious and strong. And to the families and all the volunteers who helped make the night so successful….Thank you.

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has one of the highest deer populations in Ontario and growing crops in Niagara is getting harder all the time.

We lose dozens of trees every year either from the deer eating them or by raking them in the fall. We even lose 8 year old trees, that’s 8 years waiting for them to get into

production, and then another 8 years after that. The last 2 days there were 3 bucks and 4 does in the field so there isn’t much chance of new trees surviving.

Numerous cars and motorcycles get hit every year which is also driving up insurance.

Hunt clarification Contrary to your report of January 9 that protesting hunters at Short Hills Provincial Park were “non-native”, I spoke to two who had North American ancestry. The animal rights protesters were pink and brown and every beautiful color in between. The only white protestors were the tails of terrified deer.

Some descendants included in the treaty were denied the legal right to walk in the park, because they were not hunting. Some of them might wish to make a formal treaty application to hunt deer there - with a camera!

Brian Calvert Pelham

I don’t believe that anyone is planning to hunt the park every day of the year. It will be controlled and yes the public should be notified.

I wish the natural resources would have a controlled hunt to bring the population down so there is not so much damage to local crops. We are in the green belt as well as the escarpment commission. We can only farm the land and not grow homes.

Perhaps I could get some help with volunteers to patrol our land to keep the deer out.

I like to look at them to, but as long as they are killed for food and not sport, so be it.

Chuck jansen Cherry Country Connections Inc. Ridgeville

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MUNICIPAL matters

Help securing funding for Pelham St. sidewalks

BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham In November I wrote here about possible ways to increase pedestrian safety on Pelham Street. I want to give you an update and ask you to help lobby the Provincial government to secure funds.

You will recall that a couple of years ago, parents from Glynn A. Green School implored Council to increase the safety of children walking to and from school along Pelham Street. They underscored the 10,000 vehicles that drive past the school every day and reminded Council about a woman who was tragically killed while jogging on the road’s gravel shoulder.

Council reacted swiftly by approving a new traffic signal at Port Robinson and a new sidewalk from Elizabeth to Brock Street.

We also approved an engineering study for the reconstruction of

Pelham Street from Port Robinson to Quaker and earmarked $2.5 million in future budgets for the road’s total reconstruction – including sidewalks, curbs, new storm sewers, and new water lines.

When the engineering design and construction estimate came back last fall at $6.5 million, all were surprised and disheartened.

This work would consume triple what we normally invest each year in major road projects.

Given the funding challenge, staff worked with the school to develop an interim measure: install a sidewalk on the west side of Pelham Street from Port Robinson to Pancake. This interim sidewalk would be removed when we eventually reconstruct the entire road.

Then, in early December, the Province announced new funding through the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII). The Province earmarked

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TOWN OF PELHAM REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Project No. 2012-38 Telecommunication System PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Specifications and submission requirements may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www.pelham.ca/ business/tenders, the Biddingo Website at www. biddingo.com or from the Corporate Services Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.

ADDRESS: Sealed proposals, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Mara Bray, Purchasing Coordinator, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.

CLOSING TIME: Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on January 24, 2013 The lowest OR any submission not necessarily accepted.

$51 million to “...support the most critical roads, bridges, water and wastewater projects.”

Considering the urgency, the health and safety concerns expressed by local residents, and the lack of available funds, Council endorsed an application to reconstruct Pelham Street from Port Robinson to Pancake.

We applied for the $2.0 million maximum allowance for the $2.78

million estimated project.

Undoubtedly, there will be fierce competition for the $51 million and the Province is using a “prescreening process” before Towns and Cities fill in a final application.

It would be very helpful if you and other Pelham residents write letters of support for the project and request allocation of these funds!

Please address support letters

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TOWN OF PELHAM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Pelham Fire Services Department is now accepting applications for the following position:

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Transportation Committee, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Association, please see my online journal at www. pelhammayordave.blogspot.com.)

Thank you!

You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham.ca.

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TOWN OF PELHAM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Pelham Department of the Chief Administrative Officer is now accepting applications for the following position:

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Reporting to the Fire Chief/Director of Fire Services, the By Law Enforcement Officer is responsible for the enforcement of all Town of Pelham bylaws, such as, property standards, noise, fence, signs, parking, zoning, clean yards, etc.; and, investigating complaints, interpreting and applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures as well as taking appropriate action to gain compliance.

The successful candidate will have a Two year Community College Diploma in a program focused on Law Enforcement and a minimum three years of experience in municipal, provincial or federal law enforcement. Applicants must have excellent communication, investigation, persuasion and negotiation skills; as well, must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills. Salary range $50,741.60 – $59,696.00 (35 hours per week).

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Marketing and Communications Officer is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the entire Town’s marketing strategies, marketing communications, public relations activities both internal and external and web functions, including the Town’s intranet and social media. The successful candidate will have a PostSecondary education in Business Communications/ Journalism or Media Studies OR in a related field; five years of experience, preferably in a public sector setting OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; experience in mass media communications (print and electronic) and a thorough knowledge of modern communication theories and practices with a proven ability to develop and implement communications strategies, manage multiple projects and establish media relations. Salary range $70,100 – $82,470 (35 hours per week).

Applications must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 4:00pm Friday, January 25, 2013. Submissions are accepted under career opportunities under the Town Hall menu. Resumes must quote position title and be addressed to Sarah Thompson, Human Resources and Payroll Specialist

Applications must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 12:00 noon Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Submissions are accepted under career opportunities under the Town Hall menu. Resumes must quote position title and be addressed to Sarah Thompson, Human Resources and Payroll Specialist

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, all information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and will only be used during the selection process for the subject posting.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, all information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and will only be used during the selection process for the subject posting.

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As part of the town’s commitment to see if Wi-Fi could be provided in the downtown core of Fonthill staff met with the Pelham Business Association to to gather information on possible ways to partner with the business community.

In response to a suggestion from the PBA, staff have recommended an “experimental” plan using Peace Park as a “hot spot” because the signal could come from Town Hall, limiting costs.

Councillor Gary Accursi, a member of the PBA, said the group is willing to work with the town on the project, noting there is lots of interest.

One of the suggestions is to sell banner ads that Wi-Fi users would see before they could login. Accursi said the use of those ads seems to be well-received by the PBA. CAO Darren Ottaway said the cost of providing Wi-Fi downtown is in excess of $80,000 and while the concept sound great, it is easier said than done. He added staff realized there wasn’t wide spread support for tax-payer subsidized Wi-Fi and staff agreed the wise move would be a small, first step at minimal cost.

Councillor Larry Clark said he felt the idea of Wi-Fi was getting ahead of itself, noting council had not yet decided to actively pursue Wi-Fi in the downtown core and yet were faced with a recommendation to approve putting Wi-Fi in Peace Park.

“In order to see if it works we have to put it in place,” said Councillor John Durley.

The majority of council agreed and the recommendation was approved.

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Rachel Carsons (left) who managed the project which saw customers donate enough to make more than 150 loaves, which was matched by Nature’s Corner, helped present the bread to Brenda Lanigan and Mark Carl of the Hope Centre, with Rachel Haymes, owner of Nature’s Corner, baker Alicia Bedesky, and Victoria Bedesky.

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Mossimo’s Jordan Tourney Champions The Mossimo’s Black Panthers began 2013 by winning the Peewee division championship of the Jordan Christmas House League Tournament.

The Panthers won their opening round games against the Jordan Leafs (score 7-1) and the Jordan Blackhawks (5-1). Nick Chambers landed a pair of goals in the Leafs game with single goals scored by Jeremy Pollard, Tristan Barnhart, Hayden Stewart, Robbie Harper & Braeden Prout. Prout, Chambers, Harper, Reid Murray and Stewart (in a dramatic rush to the net) scored in the Blackhawks game.

In the two games, assists were earned by Murray (4), Chambers (3), Harper (3), Prout (2), Zach Baltrusiunas (1), Dan Durkin (1), Pollard (1), Stewart (1) & Barnhart (1). A strong defense was the key in both games and the D’s Ethan Guitard & Dan Durkin earned game MVP honours.

The quarterfinal was a rematch with the Jordan Blackhawks.

Braeden Prout dominated the offensive zone netting 4 of the 5 goals and assisting on the other, a goal from Tristan Barnhart. Reid Murray also assisted on Barnhart’s goal - one of his 4 assists in the

game. Jeremy Pollard, Hayden Stewart & Dan Durkin also assisted on goals. Prout was game MVP in the 5-1 victory.

The semi-final was a nail-biter against the Jordan Canadians.

Scoreless after 2 periods, Braeden Prout struck early in the 3rd with the help of Ethan Guitard.

The Canadians answered with a goal before a penalty gave the Panthers a power play advantage Jeremy Pollard couldn’t pass up, shooting top shelf for the game winner from Murray & Prout.

Nick Yioldassis was outstanding between the pipes and earned the game MVP title.

The Black Panthers faced the Jordan Leafs again in the tournament final. The Panthers made their mark early in the game with Reid Murray and Jeremy Pollard both netting a pair of goals (assists Braeden Prout (3), Robbie Harper (2), Nick Chambers, Tristan Barnhart & Murray) to take a 4-1 lead at the end of the 1st period. This proved to be the final score as both teams settled into their defensive games. Reid Murray was named game MVP and goalie, Nick Yioldassis took the much-deserved honour of the Panthers’ Tournament MVP.

U11 girls go 3-2 at Rochester Tourney The Tora/Fonthill Giant Tiger Panthers under-11 girls basketball team went 3-2 at an invitational tournament in Rochester.

The Panthers defeated Eastside No. 2 30-18, lost 33-18 to Eastside

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11 points, 24 rebounds and 18 steals; Emma Melito, six points, 12 rebounds and three steals; Tess Capra, six points, 10 rebounds and one steal; Sarah Stayzer, six points, 10 rebounds and two steals; Bethany Langelaan, 10 rebounds and two steals; Naomi Shad, nine rebounds; and, Jordyn Britton, five rebounds and one steal.

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Baron Panthers begin 2013 right The Baron Roofing Pelham Peewee Panthers have started the 2013 season right where they finished the 2012 season with 2 more victories in back to back battles against Port Colborne.

On Sat. Jan.5th the Panthers hosted Port Colborne in what would be a lop-sided win for Pelham. Winger Brock Pellow got things rolling with a goal at 6:44 in the 1st period assisted by centreman Zachary Pasma.

The momentum carried into the 2nd period with singles by Rowan McLellan, Mitchell Waldt, Connor Adams and Matthew Vandenhaak with a pair of goals to make it 6 goals for Pelham.

The 3rd period would be equally productive for Pelham with goals by Ryan Rhora assisted by Jared Sloan, McLellan with his second assisted by Lukas White and Vandenhaak with another double to complete his quad.

Solid net-minding by Panthers goalie Tyler Scott would allow Port Colborne only 2 goals for the night resulting in a 10-2 victory for Pelham.

The next night Pelham travelled to the home of the Sailors for a re-match that would prove to be very different from the shellacking of the previous night. The defensive play of Connor Adams, Denver Parent, Mitchell Karnay and Mitchell Waldt would competently handle the Port Colborne forwards.

As well, Panther goalie Brock Pellows was flawless between the pipes earning a welldeserved shut-out. Surprisingly the Pelham forwards would have great difficulty finding the back of the net and the game remained scoreless after 2 periods. This tale of two games was quickly becoming a Shakespearean tragedy with missed opportunities, bitter foes (very vocal Port Colborne parents) and drama in the final act. The 3rd period featured a number of penalties and it was looking like the Panthers could take advantage of the extra man but then alas,“the referee doth

protest too much methinks” – 4 minute penalty to Pelham. At this point Head Coach Steve Scott was overheard saying, “Oh Goal(eo), oh Goal(eo), wherefore art thou Goal(eo).

Oh that thy sticks shall findeth the puck. To shoot, perchance to score and sweet victory shall be ours.” Deeply moved (and slightly confused) by the eloquent words of their beloved coach the players found an inner strength. Defenseman Denver Parent cleared the puck out to team captain Matthew Vandenhaak who would skate past the Sailor defense and beat the goalie to give Pelham the 1-0 victory.

Santa was making preChristmas deliveries to members of the Baron Roofing Pelham Peewee Panthers – a sack full of W’s to the team who have not lost in 9 games. The Dec.12th game against the West Lincoln Wrath featured fast-paced action at both ends of the ice. West Lincoln would be first to score at 6:23 in the 1st period but Pelham would find the equalizer less than 3 minutes later with an angled forehand off the stick of Zachary Pasma assisted by Mitchell Karnay. 45 seconds later the forward line of Matthew Vandenhaak, Lukas White and Rowan McLellan would storm the net resulting in a goal by McLellan. The strong offensive pressure continued in the 2nd period with defenseman Karnay taking a hard shot from the blue line that reached the net where winger Jared Sloan was there to bang in the rebound for goal number 3. The Wrath scored again in the 2nd period to make it 3-1 but Panther goalie Brock Pellow would ensure that this would be their last goal – if West Lincoln had been thinkin’ of beating Pelham they would need to think again.

Defenseman Connor Adams would lead the 3rd period assault with a goal at 10:46. 3 minutes later winger Jacob Gula would make a perfect pass to

Vandenhaak who skated end to end and deked out the goalie to score Pelham goal number 5.

Sloan would score goals 6 and 7 assisted by Denver Parent and Lukas White to complete his hat trick. With 1:43 left in the game McLellan would net his second of the night with assists by Vandenhaak and Mitchell Waldt for a final score of 8-2 Pelham.

The Dec.15th game was a battle of the big cats with the Panthers facing off against the Welland Tigers. Once again it was Zack ‘the attack’ Pasma who got the scoring started with a goal at 8:50 in the 1st period.

Welland levelled the score with a hard shot which hit the cross-bar before finding the net. A scrum at the Tigers den late in the first resulted in a goal for Jared Sloan to make it 2-1 Pelham. In the 2nd and 3rd periods, Welland started racking up the penalties and the Panthers were able to take advantage. Pelham goal number 3 came courtesy of Ryan Rhora netting his own rebound from a wrap-around attempt. 30 seconds later, a hard shot from the point by Mitchell Waldt made it 4-1 Pelham.

Team captain Matthew Vandenhaak made a sweet move to beat the Tiger goalie and sneak the puck behind and into the net for Panther goal number 5.

With 5 seconds left in the 2nd period it would be Vandenhaak to McLellan and then Rhora with the goal in a nifty tic-tac-toe play. Again Vandenhaak would assist the next goal with a pass to winger Jacob Gula who took a hard shot at the net. Winger Brock Pellow was positioned perfectly to control the rebound and score Panther goal number 7. The final goal would come off the stick of Rowan McLellan with 31 seconds left to play. This impressive offensive display was matched by the near perfect play of the defense especially Pelham goalie Tyler Scott who allowed only one goal in the 8-1 Panther victory.

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Community Events ONGOING • Monthly Hearing Clinic. Connect Hearing will be here at the Fonthill Library giving free hearing screenings. They will be able to answer any questions about various hearing issues. Free but please schedule your appointment at: 905-8926068.Next clinic Feb. 4.

10:00am -1:00pm • Tuesday 7:00 pm Bingo Night at St. Ann’s Church, 834 Canboro Rd, Fenwick Wheelchair accessible.

• Tuesdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at BaileyObrady’s, 111 Hwy 20, Fonthill, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities.

Further information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 • Alternate Wednesdays.

1:00-3:00 pm.

Drop-in Bridge at Pelham Library.

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• Wednesdays - 1st & 3rd of the each month, at 2 p.m. Pelham Community Church Worship Service, 461 Canboro Rd, Fenwick.

• Thursdays, 6-8pm Free Art2 Workshops, Teens and Adults welcome to drop in.

The Happy Place Studio, 1433 Pelham St. Fonthill.

• Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m. to p.m. SOS (Survivors of Stroke) Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann 905-892-1621 • Fridays 1:00-3:00pm.

Knit Wits - Knitting Club.

Work on your present project while spending time with other knitters. All levels are welcome. Crocheters welcome. Knitting tips will be shared at each session.

Begins Jan. 4. $2.00 includes refreshments.

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Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Rose for info: 905-892-3408.

• Saturdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Fonthill, 141 Regional Road 20.

UPCOMING Wednesday, January 16 • 6:30-8:30pm. Grade 8 Open House for parents and students at E L Crossley High School.

• 7:30pm Canadian Federation of University Women monthly meeting on at Plymouth Cordage Retirement Residence, 110 First Ave. Trisha Haight of the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region will provide an Overview of Dementia.

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Friday, January 18 • 11:30am - 1:00pm Legion Lunch Saturday, January 19 • 10:00-11:30am. Apples & Macs in the Morning.

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Fonthill Lions Hall, Hwy 20, Fonthill.

• 6:00pm 7th Annual MS Trivia Night, Club Italia, Niagara Falls. Call 905937-7772 to register Sunday, January 20 • 11:30 - 1:30 Fenwick Lioness Soup and Bread Lunch. Fenwick Lions Club, 999 Church St, Fenwick. $7 • 2:00 pm An Impressionist Tea: An Afternoon Tea with Claude Monet. In this entertaining and informative presentation with antique silver collector and expert Carole Berlove, we will discover what makes a French tea different from an English tea, explore

the development of tea in France and learn more about Monet and his passion for tea, art, and gardening. $8.00. Please register ahead. Fonthill Library Tuesday, January 22 • 7:00 pm Tuesday Bingo Night at St. Ann’s Church resumes. 834 Canboro Rd, Fenwick Wheelchair accessible.

Friday, January 25 • 11:30am - 1:00pm Legion Lunch • 5:00 and 6:30 pm Beef on a Bun dinner, with salads and pies, at Pelham Community Church. $10.

Two sittings, Kick-off event for major fundraising project to aid the Redeemed Lives Barn Project of Open Arms Mission. The mission is refurbishing a barn on Forks Road in hopes of establishing a woodworking shop to provide employment for some of their clients.

Saturday, January 26 • 10:00am-12:00pm.

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Monday January 28 • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society meeting at Fonthill Library.

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JOHNSON, Dorothy (Nancy) Jean. Peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Welland Hospital at the age of 88.

Predeceased by her loving husband Royce Johnson (1983). Loving mother of Barry and Stephen (Ruth). Cherished Grannie of Amber and Sarah.

Cremation has taken place.

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CRAFTER, Sybil May Doreen (nee Horne).

Peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 18, 2012 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Jack Crafter. Loving Mother of Arlene and Ron MacKay of Burlington.

Cherished Grandma of Christoper and Miranda, and loving great grandma of Cody. In following Sybil’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1557 Pelham St., Fonthill) on Saturday January 19th, 2013 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Entrusted to JUST CREMATION (905-333-3359).

• Linden, Giles, Burton, Elm, Forest Gate, Pelham (Broad to Shorthill) 83 papers • Petronella, Brock, Donahugh, Pelham, Shaldan, Valleyview 62 papers • Scottdale, Stonegate 91 papers • Welland, Baxter, Garner 63 papers For information please call 905-892-8690 List. A bit of forward thinking can go a long way! This seminar takes an interactive approach in developing your own personal “Financial Bucket List.” Great for individuals age 40 and up! Avoid future surprises and be prepared for your possible 30 years of retirement!

Fonthill Library. Free.

Please register ahead.

Josh DeHaan Flooring “For all your flooring needs”

• pre-finished hardwood

flooring solid, engineered from $2/ft2 • laminate flooring from $.89/ft2 • carpet and vinyl flooring from $4.95/yd2 • fibre flooring from $1/ft2 • ceramic tile from $.89/ft2 ...and other specials!

Call us to see the products that are available & visit our showroom.

Phone: 905-892-7898 Fax: 905-892-4811 No Sunday Calls, Please

Services

Services

Robert’s Painting

Services Janet’s Tax Service. 30 years experience. 1200 Balfour Rd, Fenwick. 905892-4654.

I only paint & I do it well.

Interior & exterior, 25 years experience, neat, reliable.

732-2352

Portable sawmill service.

I will come to your home or farm and custom mill your logs. Firewood & lumber also available. Call Rob Patterson, 905-401-4948, Email: riverwood@primus. ca

Custom bathrooms, rec-rooms, ceramic tile, painting, flooring, finish carpentry jobs, big or small.

905-937-9314 or 905-7089314

Help Wanted

Consider a Career in Horticulture Wholesale nursery growing perennials, vines, flowering shrubs, evergreens and trees seeking individuals who desire a career in horticulture.

We have employment opportunities for those skilled in the growing, management, and shipping of nursery stock. Extensive training provided if required. Reply in confidence to:

Willowbrook Nurseries Inc. Attn: Jane Broere 935 Victoria Avenue Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

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