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Vol.17 No. 9 Weekend Weather Thursday High 22º

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY

Alumni return

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff

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This weekend thousands of E.L. Crossley alumni will descend on the local high school to connect and celebrate Crossley.

E.L. Crossley’s 50th Reunion will take place this weekend with events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Planning for the big event began two years ago, with co-chair of the planning committee Brian Baty noting it has been the passion, dedication, commitment and expertise of the planning committee that has created the weekend of events.

“I can’t commend our committee enough,” says Baty of the level of in-depth expertise, in a variety of fields, they have brought to the planning of the event.

With just a couple of days left before the reunion begins, Baty says some details are still being planned or finalized for the reunion.

The current students of Crossley put the finishing touches on a “fantastic” mural this week.

“It’s pretty spectacular,” said Baty of the collage which highlights all five decades of Crossley, noting you need to spend time looking at it to see everything the mural contains.

Another recently finalized aspect of the event, said Baty, is the addition of two large maps, one of the province and one of the world, where alumnus can place coloured thumbtacks to indicate where they now live, and how far they’ve come for the reunion.

“We are getting some people from out of the country,” said Baty.

Another “neat” aspect of the reunion that has just evolved over the last few weeks, added Baty, is the inclusion of students from Pelham High and Thorold-Fonthill High School.

As a retired educator and principal, Baty says he has always felt strongly that when schools are closed there needs to be a permanent home for students to remember their alma mater.

For both Pelham and Thorold-Fonthill schools, Baty said the reunion committee is working with E.L. Crossley and the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) to create that permanent home in a hallway of Crossley.

“I think it is being well-received,” he said of the idea, noting it hurts everyone when a school is closed and although this gesture See FONTHILL-THOROLD/page 12

Flowers for Mothers Day were given to mothers of all ages at the Pelham Farmers Market on Thursday, May 9, including Pelham’s new Communications Director, Ana McKnight, with her husband Michael and daughter Locklyn. /Special to the Voice

Paul Bray Award winner

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff In 2007 the Fonthill and District Kinsmen created the Paul Bray Award in memory of one of their members, designed to acknowledge the good works of young people in the community.

This year the award is being presented to Sarah Alakas, a student at Centennial Secondary

School in Welland.

Kin Kevin Twomey said Sarah’s resume was impressive, including a page and half of volunteer contributions.

“She is exceptional,” he said, noting the award is very well deserved.

“She is an exceptional student,” said Valerie Brennand, Guidance Councillor at Centennial, who nominated Sarah. “She is just one of those students who is just a

very giving person.”

Noting Sarah has outstanding community service, Brennand said the young woman is involved in “everything” at her school.

“I just like helping people,” said Alakas in explaining her long list of school and community involvement.

“People need to volunteer. If people aren’t volunteering then See ALAKAS/page 13

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Pedestrian and cyclist safety focus of week in Pelham

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, and you’re wondering where your bicycle is. The Pelham Active Transportation Committee has the perfect event lined up for everyone who wants to rediscover their bikes.

During Road Safety Week, May 16 to 23, the Pelham Active Transportation Committee (PATC) has two events planned that focus on road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

PATC will host the annual kiosk at the Farmers’ Market on Thursday, May 16 from 4 p.m. until close. The committee takes the opportunity of being at the market to get feedback from residents regarding pedestrian safety issues. This year the committee will also have handouts and a reflective tag for everyone who stops by the kiosk. Reflective tags can be clipped onto a back pack or shirt or jacket, making the pedestrian more visible at night. There will also be a draw for Nordic walking poles.

At 6 p.m. residents are invited

to join the Mayor’s Walk which will focus on pedestrian safety this year. The Mayor’s Walk will leave from the PATC kiosk at the Market.

PATC’s second event encourages residents to “Rediscover your Bike” Pelham’s Can Bike instructors, Dave Hunt and Gary Murphy will focus on safety – from equipment, to bike maintenance to rules of the road and safe handling.

This workshop will appeal to families who are thinking about cycling together but may be out of practice. Participants will

also receive reflective tags.

The workshop will take place in the parking lot of Café on Main, on Thursday, May 23.

Registration is at 5 p.m. and the workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PATC is encouraging everyone to register online at www.pelham.ca.

Both events are free.

Bea Clark, chair of the PATC, said the committee is noticing more and more pedestrians and cyclists in Pelham and they just want everyone to be safe, so they are hoping for a great turnout for the events.

The Niagara Regional Police

service will be actively involved in Canada Road Safety Week as well.

The goal of Canada Road Safety week is to decrease motor vehicle collisions through the use of high visibility enforcement, and the NRPS plans to provide that high visibility enforcement throughout the week.

This year, NRPS officers will target seatbelt infractions and distracted, aggressive and impaired driving. These are the four offences that contribute most to death and serious injury on Canadian roadways.

During the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend police will also be enhancing the R.I.D.E. program to target impaired drivers. Additional officers will be on the road, supporting the frontline to ensure that drivers stay responsible and sober. The NRPS reminds you, if you drink, don’t drive. Instead, consider arranging for a designated driver, call a taxi, use public transit or arrange for overnight accommodations.

Fenwick Lions gearing up for annual spring carnival

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff From the nighttime parade to the cow plop, it’s time for the annual Fenwick Lions spring carnival.

The carnival kicks off as it always does, with a parade on Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m., includes the annual plant sale and chili cook-off on Saturday and the cow plop lottery on Sunday, along with carnival rides and games all weekend long.

Lion Michael Hunter says the annual event will feature all of the events and activities the community has come to expect of the weekend.

One of the things that makes the Fenwick Lions carnival unique, the cow-plop lottery is still the show stopper on Sunday afternoon.

“Big bad Bessie will be there,” said Hunter. “We’re going to put the Lions logo on it and admit it does belong to us.”

All of the funds raised through the community go back into

the community, said Hunter, explaining many of the dollars raised over the course of the weekend are used to fund the carnival itself. The Lions, he said, are asked for financial support from community groups all year long, and use the funds to support those programs as well.

It’s not the financial benefit, however, that drives the carnival weekend.

Hunter says it is part of the club’s commitment to the community and carnival weekend is also an opportunity

to provide activities for the community.

“To see them all out at the parade, the little kids are in awe, they love it, that’s a pretty good reward,” says Hunter.

The club is always looking for more floats to take part in the parade, he added, noting anyone interested in entering a float can call Fred Disher at 905892-3025.

“Even just show up,” he says, “we’ll find a spot for you.”

Parade marshalling begins at 6 p.m. at Bethany Christian

Reformed Church.

All day ride bracelets are available again this year for $20 and are available at Klagers Meats in Fonthill and Avondale in Fenwick.

“It’s a pretty good deal,” said Hunter, noting for families who have kids who want to ride everything it makes sense to buy the all-day ride bracelet.

Along with rides all weekend, the Fenwick Lioness will be holding a penny sale on Saturday and Sunday, the Lions will be cooking up breakfast on

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Crossley drama students met their challenge As you’ve all read in The Voice in recent weeks Crossley’s drama department created a short play on fire safety.

The idea for the play came from Saskia Holditch, Pelham’s Fire Prevention Officer, who wanted something to reach older students, since most fire safety activities are geared for young children.

Jennifer Benson’s Grade 10/11 drama class took on the challenge of writing and staging a play on fire safety that will be produced for students in Grades 4 to 8.

I saw their very first performance last week and I have just one thing to say: Challenge Met. These students, many of them in their first year of drama, did an amazing job putting together

On Fire. It was an interesting, educational, moving performance that held the younger students’ attention.

One of the most interesting aspects of the performance was fire portrayed as a character – actually three – with a definite personality. The three young women who portrayed fire did a great job bringing it to life, showing the students that fire is opportunistic and doesn’t care about what it consumes.

The play was written by the students based on their research, which included talking with victims of fire and local firefighters.

Every story in the play is based on a true story and every story happened locally. I believe this aspect of the play gives it even

more impact, knowing the experiences we’re hearing about and witnessing actually happened to people we may know.

In fact, every time the firefighters in the play talked about being too late to a fire scene to save a home, or a life, I could actually hear our volunteer firefighters’ voices, and in many cases knew the fires they were talking about.

It was very moving to hear the young men portraying firefighters realize there is nothing they can do because there was no working smoke alarm and they didn’t get to the scene on time.

Because the play was designed for older students it doesn’t gloss over the fact that fire can kill – and does, nine times a day.

It also doesn’t gloss over the

theme that human error, or as fire liked to say, human stupidity, is at the heart of most fires.

And while they were reluctant to talk at first, the students obviously understood those themes.

In discussion following the performance students asked questions, talked about what they had learned and made observations about the play – including noting the scene where a father searches for his son in a smoke filled house was moving and some of the statistics were scary.

It seems On Fire has achieved it’s objective – teaching older kids about fire safety and how the smallest error, like not paying attention to a candle or playing with matches, can devastate an

entire family.

Bravo young actors. Bravo.

Sarah Murrell MY VOICE

LETTERS to the editor

Thank you for a wonderful Pelham Art show WEEKLY CIRCULATION: 7,150

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What a wonderful show! Thank you to the community for your support! We have many people to thank for making this such a successful show. Artists and guests were awestruck at the transformation of the Pelham arena into a showplace for a wide variety of fine art and a comfortable and welcoming place to visit and enjoy being part of this community. Guests and artists enjoyed the art, the music, the food and the excitement of being at the 27th annual Pelham Art Festival, a fundraising event for the Pelham Library System and Community Arts programs. Friday evening was magical with the addition of culinary students from Ecole Secondaire Confederation in black tie serving food on trays throughout the arena as people were choosing to buy their favourite pieces of art, pottery, glass or jewellery. Saturday and Sunday were equally special for this annual Mother’s Day tradition.

This year we are pleased to report that sales of art totalled $46,671 which is the highest total since 2008!

Winners of the 2013 raffle were:

First prize: Mary Lynn Schooley of Fonthill, ON who chose “Creation Longs” by Josh Tiessen Second Prize: Wendy Arscott of Welland, ON who chose “Duffin’s Creek” by Robert Hinves Third Prize: Jocelyn Angus of Fenwick, ON who chose Early Winter by Dawn Lavoie Fourth Prize: Dorothy McCarthy of Cambridge, ON who chose the Segmented Woodturning, by George Wilkinson.

We give special thanks to the 63 artists who rented space and provided 15% of their sales to benefit the Pelham Library system and other art related ventures in the town of Pelham. Thank you to committee members for giving of their time and talent year round to make this a well respected and organized show. Thank you to about 120 energetic volunteers ranging from student volunteers to people who take time out of their busy days and to retirees who help to set up for the show and to contribute to making the whole weekend run like a well oiled machine.

Thank you to corporate sponsors including Meridian Credit Union;

Niagara Central Hobbies and Art Supplies; The Town of Pelham; Newstalk 610 CKTB and EZ Rock 105.7; Internet Access worldwide; Kacaba Vineyards and Winery; and Framecraft Ltd. Your support is very much appreciated. We also thank the local businesses that supported us through Art Around Town to preview for the show and other local businesses who were Program Guide sponsors.

We also thank the many other contributors and supporters who donated goods and services to make this fundraising event possible and successful. We thank Arena

Staff, Dell, Lewis & Krall Home Health Care; Shoppers Drug Mart, Fonthill; Christa Frazer, Coldwell Banker the Brick Realty Ltd., Brokerage; Lampman’s Furniture; It Just Clicks; Strat c Integrated Business Solutions; Tallman’s Transport; Churchill Natural Meats and Deli; Country Corners Meats; Designer Delights; Indulgence Bakery; Klager’s Meats and Produce; Sobey’s, Fonthill; A.K. Wigg Elementary School; Ecole Secondaire Confederation Mathieu Cyr and Culinary Arts Students; E.L. Crossley Secondary School; Glynn A. Green Elementary School; Notre

Dame College School Students; Gilbert’s Flowers; J&J Florists Ltd.; Slappendel Greenhouses; United Floral Distributers; VanVliet Flowers; Vermeer’s Garden Centre; VanGeest Gardens; Wierenga Greenhouses; Willowbrook Nurseries; Pelham Art Association Members and Library Board Members and many committee members and volunteers who also donated goods and services to make this an Art Festival to remember.

Heidi TeBrake, President Pelham Art Festival Committee

McHappy Day is happy one I would just love to thank all the people who volunteered at the Fonthill McDonald’s to help us raise money for the Ronald McDonald House especially, Sarah from the Voice of Pelham ( for all your awesome coverage!) Gail Levy from BB’s Gas, Mike Browne from Fonthill Fitness, Diane Walker from Pelham Cares, Dave Swan

and Fred Boichuk, and Chuck Lefleur from Giant FM, Jody and Melissa Bourgoin who stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in March and all the volunteers from our store.

I would also love to thank JR and his family at Rice Road Nurseries as they supplied us with AWESOME hanging flowers and ferns.

And a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our customers that came and supported us in raising $3,416.42 for the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton!

Thanks so much from your McFriends at the Fonthill McDonalds!

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Pelham’s patio policy helps to enliven downtowns

BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham The first patio of the season emerged last week in Downtown Fonthill at Gelato Village. I understand that at least two more – a patio at Café on Main and a table and a couple of chairs at Presentations – are in the works.

Last summer Council allowed Café on Main to build a patio on Pelham Street. While approved without a formal policy, Council agreed to the request as a way to help the Town develop a

policy and to gauge the public reaction.

Many loved the patio and saw it as a progressive move to help encourage lively streets and to extend activities in the Downtown. Some expressed concern that the patio forced them to walk around it and closer to the busy street. Others lamented the loss of the parking spot and found it inconvenient or, in the case of people with disabilities, difficult to walk a little bit further.

Council considered the feedback and approved a patio policy that addressed these

concerns.

The policy reads: “The Town of Pelham… recognizes that streets play an important role in the urban environment. To encourage lively streetscapes, extended activities including the use of sidewalks may be appropriate. One way to achieve this is through the creation of opportunities for places to sit and gather, such as outdoor cafés and patios. A sidewalk café affords people the opportunity to dine al fresco (in open air) while enjoying the street’s vitality and when designed appropriately can make a

significant contribution to the downtown community.”

To operate a sidewalk café, a business must enter into an agreement with the Town and can only operate it between May 1st and October 31st.

Because streets and sidewalks are public property, a business applying for an agreement must take into consideration elements such as benches, light standards, planters and waste receptacles.

Further, sidewalk cafés must not interfere with the use of the public right-of-way or pose a threat to public safety; that’s why, for example, Gelato Village

Grow op busted in Pelham Another Marijuana grow operation has been busted in the Town of Pelham.

In February of 2013 members of the Guns Gangs and Grows Unit commenced an investigation into an alleged marijuana grow operation in a rural residence located on Rice Road in the Town of Pelham.

On Thursday May 9, 2013 as a result of the investigation, police applied for and were granted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant for the home. The NRPS reported the search of the house yielded 156 marijuana plants in various stages of growth.

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used bollards to delineate a 1.5 metre pathway for pedestrians.

Finally, sidewalk patios must maintain barrier-free access for persons with disabilities and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you are interested in reviewing the policy and design principals, please see my online journal at www. pelhammayordave.blogspot. com or ask for a copy at Town Hall.

I hope that the fulfillment of this new patio policy will ensure public safety while encouraging the establishment of successful

cafés in Pelham’s Downtowns.

You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham.ca or read past columns at www. pelhammayordave.blogspot. com.

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Farmers’ Market, Fonthill - Road Safety Week Kiosk, 4 p.m. to close Mayor’s Walk - A guided safety walk for pedestrians of all ages, 6 p.m.

May 23

Rediscover Your Bike, Café on Main, 1455 Pelham Street, Fonthill, Rear parking lot.

Registration 5 p.m.

Workshop 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A workshop for all ages. Includes bike safety principles, safety equipment, maintenance and a ride and handling demonstration.

Road Safety Week Sponsored by the Pelham Active Transportation Committee

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Sale for moms

HIGH SCORING

A.K.Wigg’s School Advisory Council is excited to announce they will be hosting a Mom-to-Mom Sale on Saturday May 25th at the school. The sale will run from 8 am – 12 noon. A Mom-to-Mom Sale is a great place to purchase gently used children’s clothing, shoes, toys, gear, etc, all in one place. Everyone is welcome to come out to this event, not just Moms! Admission for the sale will be $1, with all proceeds going directly back to the school. The first 50 guests will receive a swag bag, so make sure to arrive early!

If you have items you would like to sell at the Sale, tables can be purchased for only $20 (or $30 for small businesses). They are in limited supply, so sign up today!

If you are interested in signing up for a table, or for more information, please contact: akwiggmomsale@yahoo.ca.

PARADE

FRIDAY May 24 • 7:00PM The Fabulous Fenwick Lions Club cordially invites you to participate in our Carnival Parade travelling through the village of Fenwick as part of our annual Lions Carnival.

Marshalling starts: Friday, May 24, 6:00pm Bethany Christian Reformed Church Balfour Street, Fenwick Parade Starts: 7:00pm sharp Parade Ends: Centennial Park, Church Street, Fenwick (site of the Carnival) LIABILITY: The Lions Club of Fenwick expects the CONTACT PERSON signing the entry form to be legally responsible for the safe operation of the parade unit and proper, safe conduct of the participants.

Contact: Fred Disher, Parade Chair PO Box 1152, Fonthill, L0S 1E0 905-892-3025 fgdisher@bell.net

Darren Crowe Parade Co-Chair 905-941-4895

Friends of the Pelham Library Bridge Club recently held their 2012-2013 season wind-up at the Fonthill United Church. Pictured, left to right, Janet Meneke, evening high score, Mary Smith, high score overall, and Regi Smith, afternoon high score. Bridge players interested in joining the club for the 2013-2014 season can call Jean Rittenhouse at 892-0813 or email pelhambridge@gmail. com for more information. /Special to the Voice

CARNIVAL

CARNIVAL May 24, 25, 26

Saturday May 25th, 2pm

Come out to Centennial Park to bid on a wide assortment of shrubs, perennials, annuals, trees, evergreens, hanging baskets, herb and vegetable plants.

The Fenwick Lions would like to thank our local growers and garden centers for their donations.

Penny Sale

Again this year!

Purchase an All-Day midway pass for only $20.00 and your child(ren) will enjoy unlimited rides on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

These may be purchased from now until Friday May 24 at 5:00pm at the following locations: • Fenwick Avondale Store • Klager’s Food Market, Fonthill

•Friday, May 24, 6pm to closing •Saturday May 25, 12 to closing •Sunday May 26, 12 to 2pm

Your child(ren) will have unlimited access to the midway rides on any one day: Friday, May 24 Saturday, May 25 Sunday, May 26

5:00 pm – closing 1:00 pm – closing 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

CARNIVAL

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Centennial Park Church Street, Fenwick Purchase your $5.00 ticket from any Fenwick Lion or at the Carnival.

DOG GUIDES Registration:

Sunday May 26 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Centennial Park, Fenwick Get your pledge sheets at local businesses: - Avondale, Fenwick - Klager’s Meats, Fonthill

The Walk begins at NOON on Sunday May 26 at Centennial Park

1st Prize $500 • 10 Prizes of $50 It hits the fan Sunday May 26 during the annual Fenwick Lions Carnival May 24, 25, 26 Centennial Park • Church Street • Fenwick

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Ronald McDonald House means everything to family

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff On March 1 Melissa Bourgoin gave birth to her second child, a son.

Byron was born at McMaster Hospital in Hamilton, weighing just 4lbs4oz. He spent his first 12 days in the hospital.

Melissa and her husband Jody spent those 12 days in Hamilton as well, staying at Ronald McDonald House.

“It meant everything,” said Melissa of being able to stay so

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near to her newborn. “They make a pretty traumatic time in your life bearable.”

“It made everything easier,” added Jody, noting they were able to be with Byron for every feeding and take part in his care.

There was a knot in Byron’s umbilical cord, which is why he was so tiny at birth, explained his mom. Now, however, at nine weeks Byron is “perfect.”

Aside from being small he is doing fine, says Melissa.

While their time at Ronald McDonald House is over, the Bourgoin’s say it will be a part of

their lives forever.

Since Byron’s release from McMaster the family, which includes two-year-old big sister Sidney, has made several donations of food and other items used by the house.

On hand at the Fonthill McDonald’s restaurant for McHappy Day on May 8, the Bourgoins were helping raise funds for Ronald McDonald House as well.

“It will be a pretty important event in our lives from now on,”

MELISSA Bourgoin, (left) who spent time at Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton, picks up a bag of books for $5, before helping out at the Fonthill McDonalds McHappy Day. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo

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Eliel Steen was truly enjoying his Happy Meal on May 8, visiting the local McDonalds to support McHappy Day and Ronald McDonald House.

Sarah Murrell/Voice Photos Continued from page 8 said Melissa of McHappy Day. On McHappy Day McDonald’s restaurants donate $1 from every Happy Meal, Big Mac and coffee to Ronald McDonald House.

The local McDonald’s also holds other fundraisers to help including a book sale and flower sale.

Stopping at the restaurant to deliver another load of flowers from Rice Road Greenhouses, People Manager Terry Ware said this year’s fundraisers went very well.

The Fonthill McDonalds raised more than $3,400 for the Hamilton Ronald McDonald House.

Across the country, McHappy Day raised more than $4 million.

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That’s what is up for grabs at Sobeys in Fonthill with a silent auction to benefit Pelham Cares.

Greg Hutchings won a Weber Spirit E-310 Barbecue, a prize he himself didn’t really need, so he donated it to help a local cause.

Ron Kore, owner of the Fonthill Sobeys store added a meal to go with the barbecue and is auctioning the package off to

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The barbecue is valued at $600. Sobeys’ generous donation of striploin steaks, sausages, potatoes, corn and shish kabobs is valued at $100.

The silent auction has been open since May 5 at the local

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Baty also noted that a fair number of Crossley grads are also former students of both schools, so it is fitting to include all three schools in the weekend’s events.

Part of the weekend will include brief speeches at the opening ceremonies, which Baty said will be kept to a minimum, adding politicians and other dignitaries are not speaking.

Children of E.L. Crossley, principal of Pelham High and the man the school was named after, and A.E. Bridgeman, the first principal of Crossley, will be 2013 in attendance and many speak, noted Baty.

Other formal events include the dedication of the gym in honour of Lorne Ward, a former phys ed teacher at Crossley.

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He also noted there is a long list of sponsors who have helped out as well.

For more on the events, parking and shuttle bus routes, the history of the school, the sponsors, and registered alumni, visit www.elcrossleyalumni. com.

Registration online is no longer open, but Baty said alumni can register at the events, he simply asks those registering the day of bring the registration form, printed from the website, filled out to make the process smoother.

While the number of preregistered attendees isn’t as high as the committee had hoped, Baty says they are expecting more than 2,000 people to show up on Saturday.

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Should you have any questions or benefit needs from Veteran’s Affairs, Randy can answer your queries.

Please contact Rick Hatt - Branch 613 Service Officer to reserve some time for an interview with Randy.

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Alakas an exceptional student Continued from page 1 the community as a whole suffers, so it’s really for the community, for the school,” she said.

Twomey noted the competition was “intense” this year because of the volume and quality of nominees.

“We don’t see it, we don’t hear about, but there is a lot more than education going on in the schools,” said Twomey, adding he tips his hat to both school boards who are obviously encouraging their students to embrace

volunteerism.

“The mentoring, encouragement and giving back that is going on in the schools, that’s what this award is all about.”

“It’s an exceptional award because Paul was an exceptional guy.”

“It is a huge honour,” said Alakas. “Paul Bray was an amazing guy. He was really involved so it is really great to be recognized in his honour.”

Alakas also said it’s an honour that the guidance councillor at her school nominated her, noting

the school has a “great group” of teachers.

Acknowledging the award is given to one student in the Welland Pelham area, Alakas said “it is kind of a big deal.”

Alakas will receive $1,000 to donate to any organization she wishes.

Alakas said she will be giving the donation to My Place Ministries which operates a Friday Nights Out program. The drop-in program for children and youth is a nice, safe environment where kids can have fun, explained Alakas.

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1421 South Pelham “I’m so glad I get to donate to them, it’s a wonderful group.”

The award will be presented at a Kinsmen dinner in June.

Crossley Jazz to be part of 160th The E.L. Crossley Jazz Band is just one of many musical acts scheduled to perform on the main stage at the Fenwick 160th Anniversary, being held Saturday June 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m..

The 17-piece unit will play a mix of classic and contemporary tunes, featuring tight musical arrangements combined with imaginative individual improvisation.

The main stage will be located inside the giant 40 x 80 tent, to be erected in the municipal parking lot on Maple Street, adjacent to the Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers building.

Music begins at 11 a.m.

The Fenwick 160th Anniversary is a one-day event, celebrating the refurbishing and re-dedication of Fenwick’s beloved flagpole, the kick-off of the Fenwick Beautification Project, and the founding of the village 160 years ago.

The day commences at 10 a.m. with a series of official activities taking place at the flagpole, including the unveiling of the commemorative plaque, the 11 a.m. raising of the Canadian flag on the iconic flagpole (accompanied by the singing of the National Anthem by E.L. Crossley student Becky Morris), and a fly-over by vintage aircraft. Following the Opening Ceremonies, the mayor will perform the ceremonial sodturning to mark the start of the downtown Fenwick Beautification Project. Throughout the day Canboro Road will be closed to vehicular traffic: from Lampman’s Furniture Store in the east to

the former Dalrymple House in the west (intersection of Church Street and Canboro Road. There will be music, entertainment, and much to see and do. Antique, classic and special interest vehicles will line the street; steam engines and antique power equipment will be chugging, whistling & burping; buskers, penny farthing bicycles, unicycles, stilt-walkers, balloon magicians and a barbershop quartet will meander down the street. Leo Doyle’s Johnny Cash Tribute Show will set up in George Alsop’s driveway, the Krazy Kanuck Kloggers will dance and entertain mid-way down Canboro Road. Paul Reid, of The Fenwick Hardware Store is going to set up his band in front of the store, and Harvey Earl will perform his trick roping and horse-riding show beside the Avondale Store. There will be a display of historical artifacts and memorabilia at the old firehall and historical tours of the village. Drop by the Fenwick United Church for a cup of tea in

The Tea Room, and be sure to drop by the Maple Acre Library and check out the flagpole models created by Pelham families. And last but not least, check out The Children’s Garden which will be set up in front of The Library.

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Week 5: Photographing Outside Avoid the Sun!

There is this common misconception that photographing people in the sun is ideal. It’s warm, it’s beautiful and it’s bright ... perfect, right?

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Well ... not quite. Certainly I’d agree that being in the sun is great for those very same reasons - warmth, beauty and brightness, but it doesn’t necessarily make for the best people pictures. When you photograph someone in the sun, there are three main reasons that it is less-than-ideal: 1. The sun produces a harsh light, and so it isn’t very flattering. It shows off any imperfections such as pimples and scars and it will highlight features that most people would normally rather minimize, such as baldness, larger noses, deep-set eyes, and so on.

2. The sunlight is very bright and so it is a contrasty light source, which means that the difference in brightness difference between the parts of your face that are not lit by the sun and the parts that are lit by the sun is very great. Digital cameras cannot expose for both the highlights and shadows in a photograph taken in the sun.

You’ll end up with parts of the face that are near-black (too dark), or parts of the face that are near-white (too bright).

3. When you put someone in the bright sun, you’ll undoubtedly get them squinting at you because it is too bright. Again, not the best look.

When you are photographing outside, try and find open shade - somewhere where you won’t have direct sunlight, but still ample light, such as under a tree, in the shadow of a building, or on a covered veranda. You will end up with much more vibrant photographs, less harsh and contrasty light and your subjects will appreciate how much more flattering the portrait is.

Soak up the sun, but just avoid it when possible for pictures and until next time ... happy snapping!

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Community Events ONGOING • 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 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 a.m.bulance, 5734 Glenholme Ave., Niagara Falls. Info: Bob 892-2336 • 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.

1:00-3:00 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.

• Wednesday - last Wednesday each month.

Euchre Night at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission.

Call Rose for info: 905-8923408.

• 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.

• Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA) for fellowship, friendly competition and a more active lifestyle. Info www. ontarioseniorg a.m.es.ca • 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.

• Interested in singing with the Robert Wood Singers? Please contact Barb Snopek at 905-7356425 or at joe.snopek020@ sympatico.ca to arrange

details.

• Newcomers Club of St. Catharines & District welcomes women new to the region to participate in a variety of activities. Call Maureen 905-397-7593 or Gwen 905-641-9816 for details.

•Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville for the Meals on Wheels program. Friendly Visiting program and also requires volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments.

Offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement.

Call Laura Dumas at 905788-3181 ext. 27 or email ldumas@csn.on.ca.

UPCOMING Wednesday, May 15 • 7 p.m. CFUW May meeting at Plymouth Cordage Retirement Residence, 110 First Street, Welland. Speaker, Paul Grenier, Welland City Councillor, on the 2015 PanAm Games.

Thursday, May 16 • 12:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Port Colborne Art Club Art Show and Sale, $7. Bethel Community Centre, 2703 Chippawa Road, Port Colborne. Info 905-8929227 or 905-899-1215 Friday, May 17 • 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Meridian Credit Union, Fonthill’s BBQ in support of the Rankin Cancer Run. Counry Corner sausage and beverage, $5; Klager Burger and beverage, $5; Country Corner Jumbo frank and beverage, $4; all drinks $1. Smiles are free!

Saturday, May 18 • 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Greater Wellandport Village Yard Sale. Rent indoor space for $5/table or reserve free outdoor space. Inside tables first come, first served.

Proceeds to Wellandport Public Library. Info or reserve a table: Anna 905-386-6519 or 905-3866388.

Friday, May 24

• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Community Yarn Swap, Pelham Public Library, drop off unwanted yarn and pick up some new yarn or bring your project and knit.

• 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Fab Fenwick Lions Fish Fry, Take Out, Centennial Park, Church St, Fenwick.

• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Maple Acre Friends BBQ at Maple Acre branch of the Pelham Public Library.

Hamburgers, hotdogs and pies.

• 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers open house, 1141 Maple Street.

Saturday, May 25 • 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Pelham Horticultural Society Annual Plant, Lawn and Bake Sale at Fonthill Branch, Royal Canadian Legion, Regional Rd. 20.

Rain or Shine.

• 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Giant yard, plant and bake sale, First Presbyterian Church North Pelham, corner of Metler and Cream Streets. BBQ lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Something for everyone.

Monday, May 27 • 7:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society meeting at Fonthill Library.

Looking for ideas for your garden? Come and hear Jeff Bokma, Vermeer’s Garden Centre, and find out all about Hydrangeas.

New members and guests welcome.

Saturday, June 1 • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Tea at Fenwick United Church.

Celebrating Fenwick’s 160th Anniversary.

Historical displays.

Wednesday, June 5 • Tim Horton’s Camp Day. All proceeds from coffee sales donated to Tim Horton’s Children’s Camps. Special events and activities.

Friday, June 7 • 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Fab Fenwick Lions Fish Fry, Take Out, Centennial Park, Church St, Fenwick.

Saturday, June 8 • 7:30 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus presents Lost in the Music with special guest performer, Roy LeBlanc, Elvis impersonator. Laura Secord Secondary School, Niagara St., St. Catharines.

Tickets $15. 905-934-1872 or info@singniagara.com Sunday, June 9 • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. Ann’s Church Annual Strawberry Fair. Featuring pancakes and sausages with strawberries, strawberry shortcake, ice cream, hot dogs, burgers, coffee and soft drinks. Free games and face painting for the children, bake shop.

Take out available. All are welcome.

Friday, June 21 • 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Fab Fenwick Lions Fish Fry, Take Out, Centennial Park, Church St, Fenwick.

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New to Fonthill, or know someone who is?

Whether you’ve moved from far or near, we’ll greet you with COMPLIMENTARY gifts from your local business community, and provide information about Pelham/Fonthill!

This is a free community service.

1-866-283-7581 www.welcomewagon.ca

Services

Garage Sale

ALLTYPE MASONRY Chimneys, Brick, Block, Stone.

Foundation repairs, sidewalks, custom concrete work. Call the Deamudes– Tom 289-241-4767 or 905-892-1924

Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 7 Mason Drive, Fonthill. Little bit of everything.

Multi-Family Yard Sale.

Home electronics, tools, bikes, DVDs, books, furniture, crocks, rugs, bench tools, cedar chest, much more. Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. - ? 1014 Effingham, Fenwick Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m.

- 1 p.m. 178 Lawrence Lane, Fonthill. Tools and household items.

Robert’s Painting I only paint & I do it well.

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

732-2352 EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR

• Water & Sewer Upgrades • Foundation Repair Work • Quarry Stone Design & Placement • Rubbish & Debris Removal • Demolition 905-384-1972

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, riverwood@primus.ca HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Decks, fences, post holes, power washing, yard cleanup, eaves cleaning and repair, window cleaning, custom bathrooms, painting, ceramic tile flooring, and carpentry.

Niagara’s Renovations Specialists free estimates 905-708-9314 905-937-9314

FRANK’S DRYWALL & TILE

Complete basement renovations, parging, porches, back decks, fences, laminate & ceramic tile.

Call for free estimate:

905-892-5875

MP Lawncare “Great Work at a Fair Price Since 2002” • Lawn cutting (commercial & residential) • Tree service • Yard clean-up • Hedge trimming • Lawn rolling • Aerating • Dump runs 905-892-4286 Ask for Mike

Estate Sale May 18 and 19. 12 College Street, Fonthill. Household items, tea cart, platform rocker, yard and handyman items, collectibles.

Lessons Golf Lessons. CGTF/ USGTF Level IV Certified Master Gollf Teaching Professional. Private. SemiPrivate. Juniors. Beginners.

All Levels. Call Doug 905892-3140, 905-327-1492, dhowell1@cgoeco.ca

Route Available

• Linden, Giles, Burton,

83 papers Please call 905-892-8690 For Sale Wheat straw for sale. small bales.

Call 905-788-2956 or 905-892-1303

Josh DeHaan Flooring “For all your flooring needs”

We offer in-stock specials: • 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

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SPORTS

Congratulations

Local gymnast qualifies for Team Ontario

CARRIER OF THE WEEK

Aidan Nichols

Grandson of Doug Elliott, who delivers more routes for us than anyone else.

It runs in the family!

Routes Available Now. Nominate your carrier.

905-892-8690 office@thevoiceofpelham.ca

This week’s prize: A Super Snack Pack including pop, bag of chips, Pepperettes & Beef Jerky courtesy of:

3 Church Hill Fonthill

289-897-8999 Brooke Bishop will join Team Ontario at the Eastern Gymnastics Championships May 10-12 in Newfoundland.

She placed 1st on beam, 2nd on bars and 3rd overall in level 8, age 14+ division at the Ontario Gymnastics Championships in Windsor April 3-5. Brooke trains with the Quantum Niagara Acrocats and her coach is Shannon Dawe-Drummond. /Special to the Voice

Panthers win exhibition game 8-3 On Thursday May 9th the Pelham Panthers Peewee Rep baseball team, sponsored by Miller Restoration, had their first exhibition game of the season.

After allowing Thorold an early 2-0 lead after the 1st inning, the Panthers took control of the game and walked away with an 8-3 victory. It was a solid team effort with Josh Stuart, Spencer Reynolds, Nathan Cook, Tyler

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Dobbie, Sydney Porte, Harry Steven, and Evan Dobbie all pitching an inning each and combining for 19 strikeouts.

Leading the Panthers at the plate were, Sydney Porte - 2 singles,Tyler Dobbie – triple & 2 RBI’s, Spencer Reynolds - double & RBI, while Harry Steven (2 RBI’s), Nathan Cook (2 RBI’s),Evan Dobbie, Dylan Biggar, Josh Stuart all added

singles.

Other notable mentions were Ryan Moffatt and Connor Walton with their solid glovework and strong arms ensuring the opposing batters kept their hits to singles.

As a part of our Pelham Panthers Peewee Rep team fundraising, we are selling Buffalo Bisons Flex tickets for $10 each. These tickets are redeemable for any

Buffalo Bisons regular season home game. If you are planning on heading to Coca-Cola field to watch a Bisons game or two, please consider us when purchasing your tickets. For those interested, please email Sam Dobbie at sdobbie2@ cogeco.ca or the PMBA at playball@pmba.ca. Details are available at www.pmba.ca.

RY MASTER D Dry Cleaning for your Carpet There is no smarter or greener way to clean!

We use organic ingredients & drug free meat

Fonthill’s Funeral Home Cremation or Burial, Talk to us first

Safe for all carpets • Deep cleans, lifts pile, prolongs carpet life • Carpets stay cleaner longer!

• A better clean without water, shampoo or steam • No wet carpets - no waiting • Spots won’t wick back • Saves energy - no heat, fans, blowers or dehumidifiers needed

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Recommended by leading carpet manufacturers and fiber producers.

Tina Moessner, Jim Pedlar, Devin King Licensed Funeral Directors

James L.Pedlar Funeral Home ~Dixon Chapel~

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STUDENTS ON FIRE

ACTORS in E.L. Crossley’s drama class portray a scene from On Fire, a fire safety play they created to help Pelham’s Fire Prevention officer reach older students.

Sarah Murrell /Voice Photo