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Diamond Jubilee Medals $50 equals $200

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Last week Tim Hudak presented 13 community leaders with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals for their exceptional contributions to their province and the country.

Hudak, MPP for Niagara West Glanbrook, made the medal presentation at the Casablanca Winery Inn in Grimsby.

“This year we celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s ascension to the throne,” Hudak said. “In our community tonight, we honour her tenacity and spirit, which have guided the Commonwealth into the 21st century.

“We are also recognizing 13 of our residents for their inspiring dedication to making our community one of the best places in the world to live.

Among those receiving the medals were Pelham residents Greg Dyson, Captain Lynn Giovenazzo, and Major Michael MacNamara. Other recipients included Nick Andreychuk of Grimsby; Beverly Davies of Beamsville; David Davies of Beamsville; Marion Holt of Vineland; Mabel Kaiser of Beamsville; Barbara Longfield of Grimsby; Brian Purdy of Grimsby;

RECIPIENTS of the Diamond Jubilee Medal Greg Dyson (front, left), Lynn Giovenazzo, and Michael MacNamara with MPP Tim Hudak, Const. Kirk Campbell, and Pelham Mayor Dave Augustyn. /Special to the Voice Mary Anne Sellers of Mount Hope; Lieutenant Colonel Gary Sexton of Stoney Creek; and Wendy Watt of Grimsby.

“Anyone who has lived here knows what an amazing, tightlyknit community we have, and it’s because people have always been more than willing to help out a neighbour, volunteer their time and run programs that truly enrich our lives,” said Hudak.

The three recipients from

Pelham are all involved in local cadet training. Greg Dyson of Fonthill is a dedicated supportstaff volunteer with the 613 cadets in Fonthill, volunteers with Heart and Stroke Foundation and is a Corrections Volunteer Provincial Drill Instructor. Major Michael MacNamara spent most of his life serving Canada as a member of the Royal Canadian See MAKING/page 7

Frank Adamson is not only offering to help clients maximize their work outs, he’s also offering to maximize donations to the Reihl Skate Park fund.

The owner of Kwik Fit in Fonthill is offering five of his intense work out sessions for $50, but he’s not cashing the cheque himself.

The $50 will be payable to the town, says Adamson, and he’ll match the $50 for a donation of $100. To maximize the donation to the Riehl Skate Park fund even further, the $100 is part of the town’s commitment to match any donations - turning the original $50 into $200.

Adamson says he’s behind the development and construction of a skate park in town and wanted to do something to help raise

funds for the project.

“I’m in fitness, this would get the kids active and get them off the street,” he says to explain his reasons.

Along with five fitness sessions for less than a third of the regular price, Adamson says his clients will receive a tax receipt from the town for their $50 donation.

“It’s a win win all the way around,” he says, noting his clients get a great deal on the sessions, there are funds raised for the skate park and Adamson gets some new faces in the door to see if Kwik Fit is for them.

Adamson will match the $50 session fees up to $5,000 - or 100 new clients. With clients already signing up Adamson is sure he’ll reach that goal pretty quick.

To book an appointment call 905-892-0200 or email info@ kwikfitniagara.ca.

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BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff The Mr. Lube PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada is headed to Walter J. Travis’ classic Lookout Point Country Club this August.

Lookout Point Country Club opened for play in 1922 and is renowned for Travis’ use of the

natural topography. The golf course is also home to some of the smallest, trickiest greens in Canada.

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Local veterinarian performs rare surgery to save pup

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff “I have someone very special for you,” Sheila Saar told her sister Jennifer Riemersma, late last summer.

That someone was, indeed, very special. A tiny French Bulldog puppy with special needs who needed not just a home, but some very hands-on care.

Rosie was rescued with her siblings by Saar, a French Bulldog breeder, who brought them to her Fort Erie home from a breeder in Northern Ontario. All three of the puppies were born with cleft palates.

A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth to the nasal passages. Normally puppies with cleft palates do not survive or are euthanized due to the seriousness of the malformity. Most puppies can’t form the suction necessary to nurse and anything that enters the cleft palate will cause serious

infection.

“She picked me,” said Riemersma of meeting Rosie for the first time.

Riemersma says Rosie was so tiny, due to her difficulty feeding, that she could have fit in a tea cup.

At 10 weeks Rosie was taken to Dr. Ivan Bos for a weigh-in to see how she was doing before flying home to Nova Scotia. She was just under four pounds.

“She was still a spit,” says Riemersma.

At home the Riemersma family continued Rosie’s special care, tube and hand feeding her and watching her every move to ensure she didn’t chew anything that could enter the cleft palate.

Riemersma says she knew Rosie needed surgery to fix the cleft palate and spoke to her veterinarian in Nova Scotia, who knew nothing about cleft palates in dogs. Neither did any other vets in the area.

Riemersma says the family prayed on the issue and found

ROSIE, the tiny French Bulldog, saved by local veterinarian Dr. Ivan Bos. /Special to the Voice that Dr. Bos and Balfour Animal Hospital kept coming to her mind.

She and Rosie flew back to Ontario, where Dr. Bos performed the surgery and took excellent care of the puppy while she

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“Hands down,” he was the one who should help Rosie, said Riemersma, noting the effort Dr. Bos put into planning Rosie’s care leading up to and after the surgery was the same amount of effort the family had put in.

“We so firmly believed in him,” she said of the veterinarian.

Riemersma says her heart is with special needs puppies because she feels strongly they just need a chance, and once given a chance at life offer more love than other

dogs.

“I just feel for these dogs,” she says. “Dr. Bos is so qualified, why not give them a chance.”

Rosie is now someone very special not because of her special needs, but her special place in the Riemersma family.

Her favourite activity is tobogganing and she loves to read the newspaper, says Riemersma, adding it’s likely the eye-to-eye contact from her tube feeding that has led the little dog to believe she’s a little person.

“She has so much personality,” she says of Rosie. “You’d never know we went through all of that.”

Riemersma credits her sister for rescuing the litter in the first place for saving Rosie’s life, and Dr. Bos and his staff for ensuring she would have a long, healthy life.

“Why take on three pups with cleft palates, their Mom who was recovering from poisoning, and the littermates? “ says Saar.

“Determination. Responsibility. I knew how to save them. I knew they could grow up and be happy, healthy fulfilled dogs that help complete loving families.”

Saar has helped cleft palate puppies before and did extensive research then, she says, so she knew what was required.

“I’m not special - I just happened

to have the skills to save these pups and the belief system that makes me determined to save whatever life I can. Even if it is ‘just a pup’ and even if most might think it’s too much trouble,” says Saar.

Bos has the same attitude, noting his clinic’s role in Rosie’s lifesaving journey was a small one.

“I give a lot of credit to the Riemersma family,” said Bos, explaining home care is often as important as the actual surgery in these cases.

Bos says the surgery is “finnicky” and very detailed, which is why most vets choose not to perform it.

While the surgery isn’t routine and many veterinarians do not perform it, Bos said he has taken a keen interest to surgery and that aspect of veterinary medicine so he was willing to use his expertise in surgery to apply to Rosie’s cleft palate issue.

“It’s why we decided to do our best for her here,” said Bos, adding he knew the Reimersma’s would be diligent in her care, and it didn’t hurt that Rosie is a very cute puppy.

“I’m excited for Rosie, I’m thrilled she’s doing well,” said Bos. “These puppies can do well if given the chance.”

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Homecoming for local chef

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff At the age of 16 Joe Olah started work at his first job ever, at the Lazy Loon.

Fourteen years later Olah is back, as Chef at Large, with renewed excitement, new ideas, and plans to bring the Loon’s classic comfort food to this century.

Olah is quick to point out he’s not changing any recipes, simply coming up with new ideas to present the Loon’s popular menu.

The 30-year-old didn’t intend to become a chef, he says, noting he had no interest in being in a kitchen. At the age of 16, however, he was offered two jobs and had a choice - work at the local gas station or work at the Lazy Loon.

“I didn’t want to work alone,” he says, so he took the job at the restaurant.

Since taking the job Olah has been on a culinary journey, working in Ottawa’s ByWard Market, working with Chef Wolfgang Sterr at the Wildflower, and most recently working in Australia for three years.

“The food out there and the

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While Olah is not changing the Loon’s menu, he is bringing change to the kitchen, he says.

He’s working on bringing seafood in fresh, he’s changed the steaks the restaurant uses, and he is excited about working with the seasons, something he missed in Australia.

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Heartwarming to see community come together I’m amazed to see how quickly and solidly this community has come together in support of a skate park.

The number of people at E.L. Crossley to see the Aviva fund announcement was just the start.

Since the funding from Aviva, and the matching funding from the Town, was announced this community has rallied to see the park become a reality.

Much of this, of course, has to do with Isaac Riehl. To lose someone so young impacts us all - whether we knew him or not - and the support for the Riehl Skate Park can be much attributed to remember Isaac and honouring him with a skate park.

There were donations from businesses, schools, individuals and organizations coming in as soon as the Aviva funding was announced, both in cash and in kind, and donations continue to be made.

Most recently I talked with Frank Adamson at KwikFit Niagara about his plan to turn the $50 new client fee (a much reduced fee I might ad) into $200 for the skate park.

It’s a great idea and takes advantage of Frank’s philanthropic spirit as well as the Town’s commitment to match any donation.

If that’s new math, I like it!

I liked it so much, in fact, I promised Frank I’d let him torture me - sorry I meant train and coach me - for my $50 donation.

And then of course there’s the Lenten project at Fenwick United Church. The church congregation is using this year’s Lenten project to benefit the Riehl Skate Park and has planned a bunch of unique fundraisers. Wouldn’t it be awesome to leave church to find your car windows sparkling clean? Or how about a game of musical chairs where the winners get cake? Sounds like fun to me!

While this support of the park and of Isaac’s memory is wonderful, and fitting, I believe the support goes beyond Isaac’s memory.

It’s as though as soon as the town gave the okay to a skate park, committing to build a park by committing to match the Aviva funding, the community stepped up.

Knowing a skate park is a reality, and one in the not too distant future, has encouraged and inspired folks to throw their support and money behind the park.

It’s been said, long ago and once upon a time, that if the town ever committed to new recreational facilities the money would flow as easily. I was told once, “off the record”, that there was money sitting in this town, earmarked for recreation, just waiting for the nod from council. Not sure how true that was, or it it still is.

It makes sense that fundraisers won’t happen until there’s something to fund.

I’m still hopeful we’ll see a new arena or recreational facility, and I’m still sure we can find ways to fund it beyond the tax base. The recent fundraising efforts for the skate park have me thinking the rumours of money for an arena were true and we’d see the same type of financial support.

I saw it in Niagara-on-the-Lake, when two pools priced in the millions were needed more than a dozen years ago. The community stepped up and there were small fundraisers happening everywhere.

I suspect, and always have, that it would be the same here.

Now, with so many stepping up to support a skate park, by suspicions are even stronger.

In the meantime, it’s very heartwarming to see this community work together for

such a great cause. Not only to provide a skate park for the youth in our community, who’ve been asking for years, but also to remember Isaac. It’s proof that his is, indeed, a vibrant, caring and creative community.

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This February, we say goodbye to the penny. For Canadian taxpayers, it simply doesn’t make sense to make cents anymore.

Pennies sit idle in jars and coffee cans on our dressers and in our closets. They consume too much of our small business owners and retailers’ time, for too little in return. And they cost too much for taxpayers – 1.6 cents per penny to be exact.

Taxpayers deserve better – and they are now getting better. As announced last year, the penny will be phased out starting February 4th when the Royal Canadian Mint will cease distributing them.

With this, Canadian taxpayers will save $11 million each and every

year as pennies are fully phased out. As part of this penny-less reality, Canada will move to a new ‘rounding’ system – much like Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and the many other countries that have long-ago and successfully eliminated their penny.

Adjusting to the new system will involve some expense for businesses as they recalibrate their cash registers and accounting systems, but this cost should be minor.

How will ‘rounding’ work? Cash payments will need to adapt when pennies are not available. As time passes, businesses will simply not have pennies and, at the same time, customers will run out of

pennies with which to pay.

To deal with this, the Government is encouraging all businesses to round cash transactions. Moving to this ‘rounding’ system means that cash payments should be rounded symmetrically – a successful practice that has become normal in countries that have eliminated their pennies. Symmetrical rounding means that final cash amounts (i.e. after tax) and the change owed:•ending in 1, 2, 6 and 7 cents are rounded down to the nearest 5 cent increment;•ending in 3, 4, 8, and 9 cents are rounded up to the nearest 5 cent increment;•ending in 0 cent and 5 cents remain unchanged.

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It’s important to remember that this will only affect payments in cash. That means debit cards, credit cards, payment cards and cheques will not be affected at all and will continue to be settled to the exact cent. Finally, the penny will retain its value indefinitely – meaning consumers can use pennies for cash transactions with businesses that choose to accept them, or cash them in at their local bank or credit union.

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The Greenbelt Plan (2005) identifies where urbanization should not occur in order to provide permanent protection

to the agricultural land base and the ecological features and functions occurring on this landscape. Niagara Region is undertaking a review of the Greenbelt Plan and the impact of its implementation on Niagara. The project seeks to create an overall picture of the Greenbelt Plan in Niagara.

All members of the public with an interest in Greenbelt Plan implementation are invited and encouraged to attend.

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off the tee,” says Lookout Point’s Head PGA of Canada Professional, J.J. Alexander. “Everyone here at the club is excited about hosting a PGA of Canada national championship and we can not wait to show off our wonderful golf course.”

The Mr. Lube PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada takes place Aug. 6-9 and is contested over 54 holes. The Super Seniors’ (60 and older) division is contested over 36 holes in two days.

“We are very excited to be taking our Mr. Lube PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada to a golf course that is as historic, challenging and as beautiful as Lookout Point Country Club,” says PGA of Canada President, Gregg Schubert. “As is the case with all our national championships,

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the field is going to be treated to a first class golf experience.”

Lookout Point is also home to World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Streit and two-time PGA Women’s Championship of Canada winner, Cathy Sherk.

The PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada was first played in 1938 as a division of the Canadian PGA Championship. In 1973, the Seniors’ Championship became an independent event and has stayed that way ever since. Among the Canadian golf legends to win this championship are Stan Leonard, Moe Norman, Bob Panasik, Al Balding and Jim Rutledge. Norman won this championship a record seven straight years from 1979 to 1985, while Balding stunned the golf world by winning the championship at age 76 in 2000.

The Region of Niagara is currently accepting nominations for the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award.

T. Roy Adams was an eminent Niagaran, well known throughout the Region, Canada, and abroad for his service to God, his country and his fellow citizens.

In memory of the late Councillor T. Roy Adams, Niagara Region initiated a memorial award in 2003 in his name to honour a resident of Niagara who best exemplifies Roy’s values and dedication to community service; a person who sees volunteerism as an integral part of their life.

To be eligible for the award nominees must be a resident of Niagara, show evidence that the spirit of volunteerism and community service plays an integral part of the individual’s life and be a person whose community service has involved the citizens of Niagara.

Elected officials (currently in office) and employees of Niagara Region are not eligible.

A nominee for the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award may be sponsored by either an organization or two individuals who are co-sponsors and not related to the nominee. Nominees will remain eligible for three years. Nominees cannot be considered posthumously.

For applications made this year, the three runners up will automatically be forwarded to the next two years.

Deadline for the 2013 nominations is March 31, 2013. Nomination forms can be found at the Region’s website, www.niagararegion.ca.

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She planned and organized a trip to Vimy for 50 cadets this past year.

“In an age that is often considered impersonal, tonight reminds us that the warmth of the human spirit, and our common humanity, still exists. In fact, it thrives,� Hudak concluded. “By dedicating their time and skills, each of our honoured guests has created – and continues to make – a lasting impact on our community. And for that, we thank you, and honour you.�

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Local teens land roles in Port Colborne’s “Oliver”

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff The sad tale of Oliver Twist with it’s quintessential happy ending is being staged by the Port Colborne Operatic Society this season.

Featuring a large cast of young boys, the performance stars stage veteran Graham Tarajos and his friend, Koldin Collie, who is new to theatre.

The Pelham boys tried out for the local production early in the fall of 2012 and have been learning lines and rehearsing ever since.

Collie, in his first theatre audition, landed the role of the Artful Dodger, one of the main characters in the story, while Tarajos is playing Noah Claypole,

a boy who bullies Oliver Twist.

Tarajos said he was a bit disappointed that his friend landed the role he originally tried out for, but realizing that Collie began practicing for the auditions long before Tarajos did, said he’s not too upset.

Collie, who originally auditioned for the role of Noah, said he was “super-excited” when asked to audition for the Dodger and then won the part.

“I saw him in Annie and the Wizard of Oz,” said Collie of why he went with Tarajos to audition for Oliver. “I thought it would be fun to do.”

Collie also says Oliver Twist is one of his favourite plays, but he’d love to have a role in Les Miserables.

“I love it,” says Collie of theatre.

“I’ve just never had an opportunity to do it before.”

While this is Collie’s first role, he says he always “had a knack” for acting and movie-making.

Shrugging with a smile, Collie says he “apparently” does have quite a knack for it, picking up a major role on his first audition.

“It’s exciting and a little nervewracking,” says the Grade 10 E.L. Crossley student.

Tarajos, on the other hand, says this is the first year he hasn’t felt a chill run down his spine during the first dress rehearsal with an audience in the theatre.

Tarajos, 16, says he’s looking for an agency and an acting coach, intending to make acting his career or at least a major part of his life.

“I want to get into film,” he says,

adding he wants to try out for the Walking Dead, a popular drama on AMC, Canada’s equivalent to HBO. As in past years the entire Tarajos family is involved in the production. Graham’s brother Riley, who has starred with him in past productions, will be helping out backstage while dad Rick operates the flies and mom Donna has a role in the chorus.

The show is currently running weekends, including Saturday, Feb 23 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m., Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each, with reserved seating. To buy tickets call the box office at 905-8347575.

PUBLIC SPEAKING PROS

The Fonthill Branch 613 of the Royal Canadian Legion held their 2013 Public Speaking competition Sunday, Feb. 17. The 5 students competing in the Junior Category (Grades 4,5,6) were:(L_R) William Guitard (Pelham Centre), Parker Triano (AKWigg), Taeya Carl (Ecole Nouvel), Tessa Jeffery (Glynn A. Green) and Taija Snelgrove (St. Ann). Winning speaker was Parker Triano whose topic was “A World Made of Lego”.

Tessa Jeffery came second and Taija Snelgrove came third. Taeya Carl who presented the only French Speaking speech earned the right to move on to the Zone level competition along with the first place winner.

KOLDIN Collie (left) and Graham Tarajos in their roles for the Port Colborne Operatic Society’s Oliver. /Special to the Voice

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First place winner was Adam Maunsell who spoke adamantly about Child Labour. In second place was Julia Lewis and third was Chelsea Dickson. The first place winner will represent Legion Branch 613 at the Zone competition on March 17 in Fort Erie.

Katie Lewis (E.L Crossley) was the only speaker in the Senior Division (Grades 10, 11, 12) and earned the right to move onto the Zone competition in Fort Erie.

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Community Events ONGOING • To March 24th Penny Drive, Fenwick United Church, 1050 Chruch Street, Fenwick.Drop your pennies off in the water jug in the church atrium to have them donated to the Riehl Skate Park Lenten Project.

• Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines.

Call 905-892-1640 or visit www. singniagara.com.

• Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Bingo Night at St. Ann’s Church, 834 Canboro Rd, Fenwick Wheelchair accessible.

• Tuesdays 6 p.m.-9 p.m. SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at Bailey-Obrady’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 @905788-0359 • Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. A Cappella Niagara Men’s Chorus Meets at St. John a.m.bulance, 5734 Glenholme Ave., Niagara Falls. Info: Bob 8922336 • Fourth Tuesday of the month, at 11 a.m. Maple Acre Library Book Club. Jessica Stewart leads this lunch hour discussion. $10.00 includes sub lunch and drink. Please register the month ahead in order to pick up your book.

• Alternate Wednesdays. 1:003:00 p.m.. Drop-in Bridge at Pelham Library. Ask for Schedule at front desk.

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

• Wednesday - last Wednesday each month. Euchre Night at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Rose for info: 905892-3408.

• Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. 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 • Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 4:00-7:00 p.m. Pasta Night, St. Alexander Church, Fonthill. $10 adults, $5 child age 4-12. All you can eat. $9 for take out. Penne, meatballs, sausage, bean medley, garlic bread,

salad, desserts, coffee, tea. Wine and Beer also available. Catering by Antipasto’s.

• Fridays 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Legion Lunch • Fridays 1:00-3:00 p.m.. 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.

Drop in at the Fonthill Library.

• Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Euchre at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Rose for info: 905-892-3408.

• Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00 Knit Wits at Fonthill Library for knitters and crocheters. Drop in. $4 includes refreshments, • Saturdays, 2-4:30 p.m. Bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Fonthill, 141 Regional Road 20.

• Meals on Wheels. Available for Seniors and Adults with Disabilites in Pelham. Hot or Frozen Meal options, delivered Monday to Friday.

Volunteers also needed. Contact Melissa 905-788-3181 ext. 25.

• Newcomers Club of St. Catharines & District welcomes women new to the region to participate in a variety of activities (some including partners). Visit www. newcomersofstcatharinesdistrict. weebly.com or call Maureen 905397-7593 or Gwen 905-641-9816 for details.

UPCOMING Wednesday, February 20 • 7:00 p.m. Community Roundtable regarding VIA RAIL Service Cuts.

Please join Malcolm Allen (MP Welland) to discuss the reduction in VIA RAIL Service and its impact on the community. Community Room, Welland Civic Square (60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario).

• 7:30 p.m. Meeting, (6:30 Social hour) Niagara Heritage Quilters.

Featuring Helen Fujiki’s Japanese inspired quilts. Merritton Community Center, 7 Park Ave, St. Catharines.

• 7:00 p.m. The Canadian Federation of University Women Meeting, Ellie Cholette will speak about Colonel Rose’s home in Welland. Plymouth Cordage Retirement Residence , 110 Plymouth Rd. Welland. We welcome all women.

Friday, February 22 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Legion

Lunch Saturday, February 23 • 1:00-2:30 p.m. Geocaching 101.

An environmentally friendly outdoor recreational activity for f a.m.ilies or individuals alike. Search for hidden objects using clues and GPS coordinates. This workshop is intended for beginners and for people who are interested in finding out more about geocaching. Be prepared for outdoor weather as we search for the Pelham Public Library’s first cache. Adults: $3.00.

Children and teens: $1.00. Please register ahead.

Sunday, February 24th – Spelling Bee: Fenwick United Church Fundraiser for Riehl Skate Park, 1050 Chruch Street, Fenwick. Get together a te a.m. of up to four people and join us at 12 noon in the church hall for a fun and friendly spelling bee. Te a.m.s are asked to make a $10 donation to play and there will be a prize for the winners.

Monday, February 25 • 7:30-9:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society Meeting at Fonthill Library.

Barry Porter, Environmental Project Manager, Niagara Restoration Council, will be speaking about the restoration of Short Hills Park with native plants. New members and guests welcome.

• 7:30 p.m. Wainfleet Historical Society in the Patrons of Industry Hall, Marshville Heritage Village, Wainfleet. The speaker will be T a.m.i Daoust: Women and the War of 1812 in the Sugarloaf Settlement Tuesday, February 26 • 6:00 p.m. Depression affects all of us. Learn about what causes it, the different types of depression and what helps. A mental health specialist from The Canadian Mental Health Association and a volunteer will share their personal journeys with depression during this informative session. Free. Please register ahead. Fonthill Library Friday, March 1 • 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Legion Lunch • 2 p.m. 2013 Pelham World Day of Prayer. North Pelham Presbyterian Church, 602 Metler Road, N. Pelham.

Them is “I was a Stranger and you Welcomed Me”. All Welcome to attend.

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Willowbrook Nurseries Inc. Attn: Jane Broere 935 Victoria Avenue Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 Shop/Maintenance Wholesale nursery, greenhouse operation has a position open in their shop and maintenance department.

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SPORTS

Under 11 girls mine silver in London tournament The Tora/Fonthill Giant Tiger Panthers under-11 girls basketball team made it to the finals of the London Ramblers tournament before dropping a 47-27 decision to the host team, the third-ranked

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squad in Ontario.

On the way to the final, Pelham defeated the Huron Lakers 40-34 and Chatham 34-30 and 33-31.

Leading the Panthers were: Kaley Demont, 44 points, 15 rebounds,

28 steals and three assists; Maddie Coleman, 20 points, 39 rebounds and nine steals; Emma Melito, 15 points, nine rebounds and six steals; Ally Sentance, 11 points, 13 rebounds, nine steals

Birthday

Happy Birthday Mr Bill Martin!

February 19, 1923

Our beloved son, brother and uncle.

We don’t think of you as gone away, Your journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets, earth is only one.

We think of you as resting from the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.

We think of you as living in the hearts of those you touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and you are loved so very, very much.

Still looking great even at 90!

With all our love and best wishes for a wonderful day! your children Mike & Annie, Billy, Missy & Mike, Candy & David, your grand children and great grand children xoxo

and nine assists; Lexia Poitras. 10 points, 11 rebounds and 13 steals; Tess Puchalski, eight points, eight rebounds and 13 steals; Tess Capra, seven points and eight rebounds; Sarah Stayzer, six points,

six rebounds and eight steals; Jordyn Britton, five points, eight rebounds and four steals; Bethany Langelaan, four points and seven rebounds; Jess Acaster, two points, four rebounds, four steals

and three assists; and, Naomi Shad, two points, two rebounds, two steals and three assists.

Under 10 boys take bronze in Stoney Creek

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Wedding Announcement

Miss you Chris.

Mom, Dad, brother Tom, Sister Sue & families.

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Contact Monique, 905-8929990, www.mmwpottery. com March Break Drawing & Painting Class for ages 10 & up. Monday - Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 am at Beverly Sneath Art Studio, 1341 Effingham St., Ridgeville. $150.00 All supplies included.

Call 905-892-5868

Jim and Sandy Stokes of Fonthill are happy to announce the engagement of their son James to Stephanie Daw, daughter of Jane Daw of Brantford and Jeff Daw of Burlington. James is the grandson of Margaret (and the late Orville) Stokes and Helen (and the late Allan) Spark of Welland. Stephanie is granddaughter of Howard and Barbara Daw (and the late Helen Daw) of Fenwick and the late Les and Rene Tennant of Bracebridge. A spring wedding is planned.

Thank You My sincere thanks to relatives and friends who attended my 80th birthday Open House. Everyone’s cards, gifts and best wishes were very much appreciated. My special thanks go to my daughters for making this a special day.

Roy Johnson

Pelham’s U10 Boys Basketball team took bronze on the weekend in the “Battle of Stoney Creek” tournament.

In exciting semi-final action, the boys lost to the home team by a single point, with a final score of 33-32! In the bronze medal game, the Panthers played a tight defensive game, and managed to secure a win against the Grimsby Grizzlies, with a final score of 25-24! It took a combined team effort and plenty of tenacity to come up with the bronze. Way to go Panthers!

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Regular $6.47

CINNABON Monkey Bread 482g

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Regular $5.97

Regular $5.00

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WINDOWS & SIDING SINCE 1966

905.562.5831

Showroom: 3435 King St - Vineland • WWW.lOuWES.Ca