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BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff A large group of Fenwick residents gathered at the fire hall last week to view design drawings for the beautification of the village core.

On the whole, response to the design was favourable, although there are some minor issues that raised concerns.

Hans Damn, owner of Clarence’s Service Centre on the corner of Canboro Road and Maple Street, took issue with the significant reduction in the size of his driveway access.

The property currently has access along the entire frontage, on both Maple and Canboro, but the design closes off the Maple Street access with a garden and reduces the size of the Canboro access with a parking spot and tree.

Damn says he has no problem with the closed access on Maple, but needs the larger access on Canboro Road.

“I brought it up to them, they’re going to do something,” said Damn, explaining the access is important because of the angle of his service garage and the

number of vehicles often parked on his property.

In general, he added, it will look nice once finished and it’s a good idea for Fenwick.

The design, explained The Planning Parnters’ David Leinster, is part of an infrastructure See DESIGN/page 5

The current review of library services in the Town of Pelham is causing some “trepidation” among Fenwick residents, worried the review is a death knell for Maple Acre.

That, says Stephanie Stowe, is exactly why the public, especially library users, need to attend the public open house sessions and allow their voice to be heard.

Stowe says Todd MacDonald, president of Performance Concepts, has assured the town there is no pre-conceived decision about the future of Maple Acre.

“We have some reassurance there will be an objectivity brought to the review,” she says, underscoring the fact no decision has been made on the future of library services in Pelham.

One open house was already held to deal with Maple Acre

specifially.

The next open house will be held Tuesday, March 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Fire Station #1.

Stowe, CAO of Pelham’s libraries, says this meeting will deal specifically with the Fonthill branch, but encourages residents of Fenwick and all of Pelham to attend.

“We’d be pleased if as many people as possible come out,” she said.

Stowe adds she’s grateful to the town for undertaking the review of library needs in Pelham, considering it has never been done before, and the feedback she’s heard from library users is the same.

A third public meeting will be held sometime in May to review the library system as a whole and a survey will also soon be available online, says Stowe, noting she’d like everyone to particpate in the survey and third meeting as well.

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Healthy Horizons for Children and Families, a non-profit based out of Niagara Falls, is working to change that, by bringing those basic necessities to the people of Honduras, support that will save lives, bring hope and restore dignity.

The next mission trip to

Honduras for the organization begins April 18 and Pelham resident and businessman Frank Adamson will be part of the mission.

Adamson explains he first heard about Healthy Horizons for Children and Families (HHCF) through the Fonthill Rotary Club, which had made a donation to

the organization before Adamson became a member but continued to receive information from founder Steve Malone.

“I was intrigued,” said Adamson on learning about HHCF. “I decided it is something I always wanted to do, but never had the time.”

This trip, Adamson has the

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When Adamson decided he would go to Honduras and help HHCF build four homes and provide basic health care, he approached the Fonthill Rotary Club, suggested the club donate See ADAMSON/page 7

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Reunion needs volunteers A committee of volunteers has been working hard planning a weekend of activities for E.L. Crossley’s 50th anniversary to appeal to alumni, their families, former teachers and staff, as well as current members of the Crossley family. The weekend, set for May 17 to 19, 2013, is billed as both a reunion weekend and a community open house.

And with a motto of “Connect, Celebrate Crossley,� the events will showcase Crossley’s past, present and future as Pelham’s only signature secondary school.

Highlights include: Friday, May 17: opening ceremonies, a licensed pub night and visits to the decades rooms Saturday, May 18: visits to the decades rooms, a sports

competition and the signature event – a street dance featuring several bands with Crossley ties (the street dance is also licensed) Sunday, May 19: a family day, featuring art, music and drama presentations, and many funfilled activities inside and outside the school Although some details are still under wraps, there will likely also be some legacy announcements made during the weekend, such as the renaming of the main gym at the school.

The weekend features twotiered pricing for maximum flexibility: $20 for Friday night OR Saturday night; or a weekend pass for $30. By preregistering, attendees can save time in line when the weekend comes.

While the committee has representation from nearly all of the five decades, there are many, many details still to be finalized, and a need for people to assist both now and during the weekend.

Volunteer information, sponsorship packages and news updates are being added on a regular basis to the website at www.elcrossleyalumni.com. The website is also the registration portal.

The committee is encouraging people to register early to help plan all the necessary amenities for a great weekend. Past reunions indicate upwards of 2,500 people could be in attendance.

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Church holds a “barn dance”

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff It’s an old barn on a rural piece of property on Forks road, but it has the potential to generate income, teach skills and build selfconfidence.

The potential in the barn owned

by Open Arms Mission is why Pelham Community Church has taken on the challenge to raise $100,000 to winterize the barn.

“We have such a background in farming, it was the right thing to do,” said Sabine Casson on why Pelham Community Church has taken on the project.

Sabine explains the Open Arms Mission currently uses the barn for meetings and storage of furniture for the depot. Winterizing the barn will allow the

group to get better use of the building, allowing them to set up a workshop with woodworking equipment that’s been donated, house the food bank, and continue to hold meetings.

The workshop, she added, will allow the group to teach woodworking skills to men and women, who will then have the opportunity to fix donated furniture and sell it at a profit.

So far, Pelham Community Church has held two fundraisers, a roast beef dinner and a pancake supper, to raise $4,000.

“Five per cent by five per cent we’ll get to $100,000,” says Sabine, the mission and outreach director of the church.

The next fundriaser will be a

dance featuring the music of Fenwick musicians Jim Casson and Mark Lalama with their colleague Rich Moore.

While the three professional musicians don’t form a regular band, they often play together and “enjoy each other’s musicality,” says Jim. “Mark’s a great entertainer. He’s interesting and entertaining,” says Jim, noting they will play some songs you know and some you don’t but all will be “danceable and singable.”

Both Jim and Lalama are excited to play in Fenwick, said Jim, explaining the two brag to their Toronto colleagues about their “Fenwick Oasis” and “how cool it is to be Fenwicked.”

“It’s a real bonus,” he said of playing at home.

“It’s always a big party,” he says of playing with Lalama and Moore.

“They’re all fabulous,” says Sabine. “They will make you sing and dance all night long.”

Sabine noted the dance will also feature a silent auction and donations, or sponsorships for the event, are always welcome.

The dance is Friday, March 22 at the Old Pelham Town Hall.

Doors open at 7 p.m. It is a licenced event. Tickets are $20 per person and are available by calling Sabine at 905-892-4487 or sabinecasson@hotmail.com Anyone wanting to donate or sponsor the event, or upcoming events, can also contact Sabine.

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From The Heart of Niagara 209 Highway 20 East at Rice Road (inside Birchley Place) Office: Mon-Fri - 9am-3pm Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E6 phone: 905-892-8690 fax: 905-892-0823 editor@thevoiceofpelham.ca advertising@thevoiceofpelham.ca office@thevoiceofpelham.ca www.thevoiceofpelham.ca Sarah Murrell, Editor Warren Mason, Advertising Liz Hayden, Graphics Leslie Chiappetta, Office Manager The Voice is independant, locally owned and operated.

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The challenges facing newspaper publishers

I have a column, clipped from an Ontario Community Newspaper Association publication, hanging on the bulletin board in my office.

It’s been there so long the paper is yellowed (almost brown actually) and is getting pretty crisp.

“I’m going to give 75 cents to the newspaper staff. Divide it up any way you wish,” it starts, and goes on to describe everything a subscriber expects to get for that 75 cents: All the news, all of it fresh; pictures of local accidents, fires, meetings and events that are of interest, and none that are offensive; Who died, who was born, who was married and divorced; What the guys in government, all levels, are doing with tax dollars;

Not to mention all of the supermarket prices, used cars for sale, movie listings, and more; No news of themselves or their friends in trouble with the law, but all other crime news should be included.

One of my favourite paragraphs is “I want to understand all of the important events, plans and results but I don’t want to have to waste more than a couple of minutes on your story.”

Always a challenge - turning a two-hour planning meeting into a two inch long story that sums it all up.

Another is that for 75 cents the newspaper “ought to do better” than having a typo or two.

The gist of the column is that newspapers have traditionally

provided a pretty significant service for not a lot of cash, and have to satisfy some pretty demanding customers.

Today’s news industry is no different. We may no longer publish who came to tea and what the bride wore, but we are expected to deliver in a big way.

Consider that The Voice, and many other community newspapers, don’t even ask for the 75 cents and we’re facing some big challenges with few resources.

I guess that’s why I’ve always been proud to be the editor of your Voice and still am today.

Consider we have a staff of four, and not all of them are full time, and that we publish a newspaper every week. I think that’s pretty

impressive.

Add to the fact we are an independent, one of the few remaining in the province, and it’s even more impressive. We do it without the support of a giant media corporation behind us.

Do we sometimes miss things?

Are there mistakes? Of course, none of us here at The Voice have ever claimed to be perfect. We’ve always owned up to our mistakes and apologized. And we’re always striving to do better. As we “ought” to.

Personally I think our new format, introduced late last year, is a clear demonstration of the staff’s commitment to quality and being better.

The specifics may have changed but the challenge, and

the commitment, remain the same. We’re Your Voice in Your Community.

Sarah Murrell MY VOICE

LETTERS to the editor

Taxpayers deserve to know details of firings WEEKLY CIRCULATION: 7,150

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Letters to the Editor are welcome provided the submission contains the writer’s full name, signature, address and telephone number. Names only will be published. Names will not be withheld. The newspaper reserves the right to change, condense or reject any contribution for brevity or legal purposes. All Material in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction is prohibited without express, written permission of the publisher. Advertising: The VOICE of Pelham regrets any errors that appear in advertisements in this newspaper, however, we will not be held responsible for more than one incorrect insertion or for any damages beyond the amount of space which contains the error.

This letter is about the most recent job termination at the Town of Pelham (that of the Town Planner). As in previous firings from the Town staff there is a lack of information released to the public and I beleive that this is wrong.

We the taxpayers supply the funds to pay town employees and town members of council as well. I believe that in effect makes us employers and as such deserve to know the reasons for terminations.

Could it be that those with the

authority to hire and fire are so insecure that they might take this action to consolidate their own positions? We just don’t know.

Has there been wrong doing on the part of the employee? Is there a personality conflict? Again, we are not told.

Governments, both large and small, talk a lot about transparency, especially at election time, but practice very little of it.

All of us as taxpayers should be concerned about the many thousands of dollars spent on severance packages for each

employee that is terminated, and there have been eight or 10 such cases in the past five or six years.

A response from council would be appreciated.

Bob McGlashan Fonthill

Seeking nominations for Prime Minister’s award

Do you know an individual, a group, a business or a not-forprofit organization that is making a difference in your community?

Show your appreciation—nominate them for a Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award!

The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards celebrate exceptional Canadians who make a difference. A

total of 17 awards are given at both the regional and national level.

Award recipients are recognized at a ceremony, and can name an eligible not-for-profit organization to receive a grant for $5,000 (regional award) or $10,000 (national award). However, to receive an award, potential recipients must first be nominated by someone.

The current call for nominations is open until April 15, 2013.

As individuals or groups, volunteers help their communities in many ways, from organizing activities for children with disabilities to fundraising for community projects. The number of hours they donate is the equivalent of nearly 1.1 million full-time jobs.

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Many businesses make a positive impact in their communities.

Some organize fundraising events to generate donations for charitable organizations. Some offer their employees paid time away from work to volunteer. In 2010, over half of all employees who volunteered said that they had received employer support to do so. Notfor-profit organizations help build stronger communities. In Canada, 161,000 registered charities and not-for-profit organizations work to improve the lives of others.

Many have forged new partnerships with other organizations to find solutions to social issues in

their community. Last year, over 750 nominations were received.

With almost half of all Canadians volunteering, there are many more who deserve to be nominated—let’s make sure their valuable work is recognized.

Please visit www.pm.gc.ca/ awards, www.facebook.com/PrixduPMAwards, or call 1-877-8250434 for more information about the PMVA, including past award recipients and the current call for nominations.

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MUNICIPAL matters

Design of beautification gets nod from residents Continued from page 1

renewal in the village core, which will include new water and sewer lines, a new roadway and buried utility wires.

The beautification design is a “piggyback” onto the infrastructure work, he noted.

The plan is designed to make the village more “walkable” with pedestrian lighting and stamped concrete sidewalks that blend with the parking and private spaces.

“It will be a more pleasant place to hang out” said Leinster.

One of the major aspects of the design is the flagpole at the intersection of Maple and Canboro. The flagpole has significant historical, and emotional, meaning to residents of Fenwick.

The design calls for the flagpole to stay as is with a reconfigured intersection and plantings around it.

“The intersection becomes a bit of a town square,” said Leinster,

noting the flagpole is already the centre of the village core, the design simply amplifies it.

“People are generally supportive,” he said of the crowd pouring over his design drawings.

“There’s a lot of enthusiasm.”

Leinster did acknowledge there are some minor issues that need “tweaking”, such as Damn’s driveway access, but feels overall the design is a good one that has received positive feedback.

One of those “tweaks” said Gary Chambers, is a public artwork piece drawn in where the historic mill wheel and welcome to Fenwick sign are now, where Welland Road meets Canboro.

That, says Chambers, has to go, noting the sign and mill wheel are emotionally connected to the village’s 150th anniversary. As a member of the beautification committee, Chambers understands the drawing is part of the art of the design, but he doesn’t appreciate it’s presence

in the drawing.

Leinster told the Voice he felt that area would be a good spot for a public art installation, which is why he drew it into the design.

It’s just some “artistic licence” with the plans, he says, adding he knows the sign and wheel will remain.

Chambers is, overall, impressed with the design and says he likes the treatment of the flagpole.

Other concerns include the width of the roadway, which will actually get smaller to accommodate wider sidewalks and on street parking.

James Best asks if you’ve ever been in Ridgeville with an oncoming car and a person opening their car door. You can’t get two cars through, he says, and it will be the same in Fenwick.

Delivery trucks will also be an issue on the narrower roadway, he said.

“It doesn’t make sense,” said Best.

THE PLANNING Partners’ depiction of a renewed downtown core in Fenwick and (on front) the reconfigured intersection and flagpole.

Leinster confirmed the Planning Partners will ensure all turning radii and other engineering aspects of the design will work for the village as one of the next steps in the process. He also said the firm plans to meet with each business or property owner along the design area to work out any

individual concerns.

Councillor Gary Accursi, who sits on the town’s beautification committee, said the “overall, big picture” is good.

“I’m really encouraged,” he said, pointing out there has already been interest from property owners in the Community

Improvement Plan area to utilize municipal incentives to fix up their buildings.

You improve the public sector, he said, and the result is an improved private sector.

The beautification is set to begin this summer, following the village’s 160th Anniversary party.

Port Robinson Road makeover could include bikes

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Port Robinson road is getting a makeover, but what the final product will look like is still in question.

The town held a public information centre for the project in February. During that meeting residents made several comments, which Public Works Director Al Mannell says were immediately worked into the project design.

Other suggestions, such as bike

lanes and a sidewalk on the south side of the street adjacent to Glynn A. Green were also made, but not as easily worked in.

According to Mannell a lack of available road allowance width and conflicts with trees and utility poles mean there is not

enough space for the suggested improvements.

Staff has been in contact with the District School Board of Niagara to discuss possible property acquisition as part of the follow-up to the informaton meeting. Mannell says preliminary

discussions appear positive. The additional property would provide space for a sidewalk and possibly bike lanes.

Councillors received letters from residents on March 4 all outlining why bike lanes and sidewalks should be added during

construction, including pedestrian safety, mostly that of students; the link to already existing bicycle lanes and paths; and a lost opportunity while the road is under construction anyway.

Town looking to new funding to expand programs

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff The Town of Pelham could be getting some extra recreation funding for new or expanded programs.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture

and Sport (MTCS) has established a new program, the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF), to achieve a vision to getting and keeping Ontarians active in community sport, recreation and physical activity through the support of short-term projects that deliver high-quality

and meaningful experiences to individuals at every phase of life.

Vickie VanRavenswaay, Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness, brought the program to council on March 4 seeking the go ahead to apply for the funding.

In her report to council, VanRavenswaay noted some of

the suggested programs the town may offer under this funding could include: Developing lowimpact activity programs for seniors; Providing certification to instructors, staff and volunteers in Fundamental Movements Skills (FMS) and the National Coaching Certification Program

(NCCP), in order to expand programs presently offered in the Community; Expanding the Walking Program to an indoor program during the winter months; introducing Urban Poling Program; or hosting speakers on the benefits of walking and being physically active daily.

Eligible project expenses include staffing; equipment; facility rental fees; and fees for speakers or facilitators.

Council approved the request, a condition of the application process, to seek funding for up to 80 per cent of any of these short term projects.

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Adamson accepting donations of supplies and cash Continued from page 1 $2,600, the cost to build one house, which they did. “My hope,� said Adamson, “is that the Rotary club will take this on as an ongoing project.�

Adamson, a paramedic and former chief of Niagara EMS, said about half of those going on the trip are also medics, and they will be building houses but also

helping out with medical clinics, taking vital statistics and whatever else they can do to help.

Malone is currently a Niagara EMS, and Adamson said that connection is part of what drew him to this particular organization.

Simple things, like the children’s vitamins the group takes with them, save lives in Honduras, said

Adamson, noting the children are often malnourished.

To help with the trip, Adamson is currently accepting donations of vitamins, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and over the counter pain medications such as Advil or Tylenol.

Cash donations are also accepted, said Adamson, and qualify for a charitable receipt.

FONTHILL Rotary Club president Bob Eamer (left) presents a cheque to Steve Malone, founder of Healthy Horizons for Children and Families, in support of an upcoming mission trip to Honduras, which Rotarian Frank Adamson (right) is taking part in. /Special to the Voice

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More details for Fenwick’s 160th A group of dedicated Fenwick residents have been meeting at the new Fenwick fire hall, making plans for the upcoming June 1 celebration which will highlight the Fenwick flagpole, celebrate the town’s 160th birthday, and the sod turning to mark the start of beautification work that will begin this summer.

Plans include a special ceremony at the flagpole honouring its veterans and dedicating it as a historical site and celebrating its restoration which includes installation of proper rigging

and lighting. There will be music all day under the big tent, lots of food and vendors, historical demonstrations, displays, a history tour and museum, plus a large display of old vehicles and antique power machinery.

The town will be dressed up with lots of colour and bright, cheerful pleated fan swags and bows that can be hung outside of homes and businesses. The Decorating Committee is taking orders for the custom made decorations. Fan swags are 40” across with a 20” drop in maroon,

creme and maroon at a cost of $25 each. The maroon, 10 loop bows have 20” tails and will sell for $10 each. Prices include HST. All are made in the USA of “flag quality” nylon and resistant to the sun’s UV rays. Orders must be prepaid and placed no later than April 1 for delivery by May. Call Sally Jaeger at 905-892-2607 ext. 347 or email her at sjaeger@pelham.ca.

The committee meets Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. in the new Fenwick Fire hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Anyone who has old photos

and artifacts the committee could borrow to put on display in the museum is asked to call Rosemary or Gary Chambers at 905-8922549.

The committee is encouraging everyone to come in period dress – anything from 1830 right through to 1960, so get working on your costume!

So mark your calendars for June 1st, and make plans to come home again to Fenwick! The festivities are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.. and will run right through to 11 p.m.

ECT performs French play The Essential Collective Theatre, a Niagara theatre company founded by Fonthill residents Stephanie Jones and Jason Cadieux, are presenting a work by innovative Montreal-based playwright Johanna Nutter.

In My Pregnant Brother Nutter tells the incredible and true story of her brother’s pregnancy. As she tries to put aside the role of family caregiver and focus on her

own life, Nutter is faced with her transgender brother preparing to bring a child into the world, unsure if he can parent alone.

The Essential Collective Theatre (ECT) is producing the play in only two shows, one in English and one in French.

“We are thrilled to be presenting this innovative playwright and performer,” says Jones, ECT Artistic Director. “This is the

Essential Collective Theatre’s first theatrical contribution to the Francophone community and is sure to be met with an enthusiastic reaction.”

“We hope to invite discussion around gender issues and the development of this critically acclaimed piece of contemporary theatre,” added Jones.

The performances take place at the Sullivan Mahoney Court

House Theatre, 101 King Street in St. Catharines.

The French language performance will be held Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m. while the English language performance will be Saturday, April 6, also at 8 p.m.

There are a limited number of tickets available. Tickets are $25 each and available at www. ectheatre.ca or by calling 905-6846255.

Foundation awarded for reporting The Niagara Community Foundation has won a prestigious award of excellence for its 2011 annual report.

The Foundation received a Voluntary Sector Reporting Award (VSRA) presented by the Queen’s University Centre of Governance.

It was one of five winners selected from more than 100 submissions from charities across Ontario.

“We’re thrilled to receive this

award which recognizes the transparency of our financial reporting,” said Jodi Lycett, Chair of the Foundation Board. “Our donors have entrusted us with their gifts to create endowment funds to support causes and charities important to them. It is vitally important that our annual report reflect our commitment to being accountable and to sound governance. “

VSRA winners each receive a $5,000 prize. The Foundation will be matching its $5,000 prize and awarding grants to local charities who want to improve their annual report for entry into the 2013 or 2014 Queen’s competition.

“The Foundation learned a great deal about how to improve our reporting by entering this competition,” said Liz Palmieri, Executive Director of the

Foundation. “We want to raise the bar for financial reporting transparency among local charities, something we believe will resonate with donors.”

Queen’s has free on-line resources to help organizations interested in improving their annual report available at: http:// business.queensu.ca/centres/ CA-QCG/voluntary_sector_ reporting/free_tools.php.

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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.

• 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 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 • Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. A Cappella Niagara Men’s Chorus Meets at St. John ambulance, 5734 Glenholme Ave., Niagara Falls. Info: Bob 892-2336 • Alternate Wednesdays.

1:00-3:00 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.

• Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

Free Art2 Workshops, Teens and Adults welcome to drop in. The Happy Place Studio, 1433 Pelham St. Fonthill.

• Fridays 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Legion Lunch • Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

UPCOMING March Break (March 11 to March 15) Pelham Public Library Preregistration required

•Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course •Crazy Curly Scarf Making •Owl Crazy March Break Art Camp “In the Orchard” Ages 5-10 or Age 11 and over. Full day (9 a.m.

- 4 p.m.), half day (9 a.m.

- 12 noon) or individual days. Subsidies provided if necessary. Call 905-8921709 or visit intheorchard. org.

Seaway Mall - Free March Break Events all Week • 11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Jungle Island Bouncer from Niagara Inflatables (10 years and younger on the bouncer) • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Various crafts daily www.seawaymall.com for details.

Friday, March 15 • 8:00 p.m. Ham Raffle and Penny Sale, Fonthill Lions Hall Saturday, March 16 • 14th Annual Alzheimer Bonspiel. Welland Curling Club, 497 King St. To register call Shelley 905687-6856 ext. 562.

• 4:00-7:00 p.m. Pasta Dinner, Fonthill Lions Hall • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

Watercolour Painting Workshop with Instructor Denise Sperry at Pelham Library. Fee $90 (members of Pelham Art Association ) $120. Contact Mary @ 905-892-4625 Sunday, March 17th • 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Soup and Bread Lunch, Fenwick Lions Club, 99 Church St, Fenwick.

Soups, breads, dessert & beverage. $7.

• Trash-a-thon: We will be collecting “pledges per bag”, make a pledge with us in person at church/ during one of our previous events or by email at laura. maclean@live.ca. Fenwick United Church Fundraiser for Riehl Skate Park, 1050 Church Street, Fenwick.

Monday, March 18 Thursday March 28th

• Pelham Auto’s 3rd Annual Easter Food Drive for Pelham Cares. Drop off non-perishable food or treats to Pelham Auto Repair.

Tuesday, March 19 • 10 a.m. -12:00 noon Spring Bling Card Making at the Pelham Library. Cost is $10.00. Register ahead.

Saturday, March 23 • 7:00 p.m. Progressive Euchre, Fonthill Lions Hall Wednesday, March 20 • 6:30 p.m. Niagara Heritage Quilters Guild.

Merriton Community Center, Park Ave, St. Catharines.

• 7:30 p.m. The Welland and District Unit of the Canadian Federation of University Women, March meeting at Plymouth Cordage Retirement Residence, 110 First Ave. Welland. Our speaker will be a representative from the Owl Foundation, a local facility that serves as an owl “hospital “ and rehabilitation centre. All women welcome.

• 7:30 p.m. Local author/artist Vanessa Brownbridge offers viewers of her paintings a unique opportunity to experience the moving, vibrating, scintillating images and energetic impressions of the Goddess and the Angels. $4. Register ahead.

Pelham Public Library.

Saturday, March 23th • 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

Niagara Handweavers & Spinners Guild will be demonstrating hand spinning in the Festival Room at Pelham Public Library.

Sunday, March 24th • 11:00 a.m. Window Wash: Fenwick United Church Fundraiser for Riehl Skate Park, 1050 Church Street, Fenwick.

Leave us a donation and your license plate number to have your windows washed while you’re enjoying the sermon!

Monday March 25

• 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hearing Clinic-Connect Hearing will be at the Fonthill Library giving free hearing screenings and answering any questions about hearing issues.

Free. Please schedule your appointment.

905-892-6068 • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society meeting at Fonthill Library.

Trish Rybski P.H.Ec., Pelham Hort. Society Director, will demonstrate “Cooking with Herbs”, including tastings and recipes.

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CRAFTER, Eric - In memory of Eric Crafter, a dear son, father, brother and uncle who passed away 10 years ago March 11, 2003.

To us you were someone special, Someone set apart, Your memory will live forever, Engraved within our hearts.

Mom, Meaghan, Vicki & Taylor, Debbie & John, Tara, Kristen, Stacy, Dustin, Chelsea and Dylan.

Fieldview Greenhouses located in Fenwick on Victoria Ave, is looking for a hardworking greenhouse employee that can work 4-5 days a week form March to June. Please send your resumes to fieldviewgreenhouses@ gmail.com

Services 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, plumbing, drywall, ceramic tile, painting, flooring, finish carpentry.

Jobs big or small.

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THODE HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES Team of hardworking, organized, dependable and energetic ladies will take care of your house cleaning needs.

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MARTIN, Helen Patricia Kinsmen (nee Gullett) originally of Fonthill. Born February 29, 1932 Welland County Hospital. Died March 12, 2012 Montreal, Quebec. Pat was wife of Gordon, mother of Cam, Jeff, Peter, Stephen, Anne and Derek. Sister of Elizabeth, Fred (deceased) and William. Loved and missed by family and friends across Canada and around the world.

Thank you I would like to thank all my family and friends that made my 90th birthday celebration a wonderful memory.

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Minor Baseball getting into swing of 2013 season

The excitement about the Toronto Blue Jays and the start of spring training are signs that baseball is not far off in Pelham. The Pelham Minor Baseball Association has started tryouts for their Rep teams, and registration is continuing for boys and girls aged 3-18 to play in one of the many T-Ball and baseball divisions.

The PMBA T-Ball division combines a practice and a game one night each week at the North Pelham Park field, with up to 6 Pelham teams playing each week. T-Ball provides a fun baseball environment for players aged 3 - 7, with emphasis on skill development and being part of a team. A T-Ball registration

includes a team shirt and cap, a player and team photo, an individual trophy, and a yearend Championship Game Day and barbecue.

The PMBA’s Rookie Ball and Mosquito baseball divisions provide a tremendous opportunity for boys and girls aged 8 – 11 to develop baseball skills during weekly practices and games. These divisions use a pitching machine that ensures player safety, and provides plenty of on-field action.

The Peewee division makes the transition to big league action, as live pitching is used, and the rules of play are very similar to those of the MLB. The Bantam and Midget divisions

move up to the field at Harold Black Park, which boasts longer outfield fence distances than those found at the Rogers Centre.

With practices and games starting in May, all interested players should make their way to www.pmba.ca for more information, where registration forms can be downloaded.

Forms are also available at the Pelham Library and the Municipal Building, and should be mailed soon, as the number of players accepted for each division will be necessarily limited by team size.

Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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PROVINCIAL HOPEFUL Audrey Morrison, 11, has qualified for the 2013 Skate Ontario Championships in March. She competed at the Western Ontario Section Starskate competition in Alymer on Feb. 23 and placed first in her Starskate Junior Bronze flight with a score of 23.39. She finished second overall out of 77 skaters to qualify.

Audrey has had a great skating season taking home four gold medals and one bronze. Audrey skates out of the Fort Erie Figure Skating Club and the Winter Club of St. Catharines. Her coach is Carol Ann Woodland. /Special to the Voice

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Women’s Institute marking 100 years in 2013 One hundred per cent of the active members of Fonthill-Singer’s Corners Women’s Institute were in attendance when they met at the home of the President, Diana Knight in Fonthill.

Plans for this branch’s 100th Anniversary were finalized. It will take the form of a Victorian Tea to be held on Saturday, April 20 from 2p.m. to 4p.m. at the Fonthill Legion. Tickets are $6 available from members or at the door.

There will be a hat contest, as well as a raffle of items generously donated by Fonthill businesses. Members were

delighted to receive 100 year pins from the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario.

Other upcoming events include the Niagara District W. I. meeting on March 25 at 1:30 p.m.at the Bertie and Clinton office at Turner’s Corners; the Erland Lee pancake breakfast at Woodburn Church in Woodburn on April 6th from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8. The next day, April 2, will be the Grand re-opening of the Erland Lee (Museum) Home on Ridge Road in Stoney Creek.

For her minute for the environment,

Past President Betty Ralph pointed out the hazards associated with spiral lightbulbs and the precautions needed when cleaning up a broken one. Pets and children must be kept out of the room while clean-up is undertaken and the debris is not to be put in the garbage.

It must be taken to a hazardous waste site. It has been said there is enough mercury in a bulb to contaminate a small lake for 10 years. These bulbs should not be used in a reading lamp which would be close to one’s head. Further study will be given to the use of these

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bulbs, since incandescent bulbs will be going out of production.

Following up on last month’s topic, Ruth Dudiak read interesting facts about pennies and gave two old, big pennies as prizes to two winners of a contest. Members reported on what they did with the 10 pennies they were each given last month. One decorated a plant pot, another made a paperweight and a book mark. One member made a picture by “copper rubbing” the pennies.

Others put them in charitable donations boxes. One member’s pennies just grew

on their own, perhaps helped by an early St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun. Another member held a family raffle each week starting with penny candy worth 10 cents and working up to a dollar value as the pot grew in value to over $3.

For the roll call, members read articles from the Tweedsmuir History books which were on display.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Marion Egerter on Egerter Road. Roll call is “tell a joke and pay your fee”.

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