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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Pelham Cares buys a permanent home BY
WAYNE CAMPBELL
for the VOICE Pelham Cares president Jane Gilmour beamed with delight Friday The community service agency, after 30 years, finally has a permanent home. It purchased The Wine Garden, at 191 Highway 20 E. at Rice Road. It plans to move in on April 1, 2014. Pelham Cares currently leases the former Donut Diner up the road. The lease runs out in 2014. Before moving there, through its 30-year history Pelham Cares ran its food bank, medical ride service and referral operation from rented offices and private homes. Gilmour said the search for a home has been ongoing from the beginning of the organization. “We came so close, so often but things fell through,” she said in recent years it made more than 30 site visits. “Unfortunately, the facilities were too small, not affordable or not accessible.” Gilmour called The Wine Garden site “the perfect
Pelham Cares president Jane Gilmour stands beside a “sold” sign in front of the new home for Pelham Cares, The Wine Garden site at the corner of Regional Road 20 and Rice Road. Owner of the Wine Garden is retiring. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo size, great location, fully accessible and has the bonus of a desirable rental property included in the building.” The rental will offset mortgage payments, she said. “Although we were not specifically searching for property on Highway 20, we have found that since we have been located at 124 Highway 20 (between Sobey’s and McDonalds), our donations, both food
and monetary, have greatly increased.” People see the Pelham Cares sign. It reminds them to come it to help those in need or to volunteer, she said. Friday’s announcement was the culmination of work begun by Project Pelham Cares, a committee formed in 2008 with the goal of finding a permanent home. “A capital fund was started with significant
support of local service clubs and a substantial sum from the proceeds of the Mayor’s Gala in 2009,” Gilmour said. Pelham Cares has been extremely fortunate to rent the current property but its lease is up in 2014, with no possibility of extension, she said. “This has been the ideal location and size but we are confident in the decision to purchase our own building. This decision
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Kitchen blazes too common for fire department BY WAYNE CAMPBELL
for the VOICE Pelham Fire Department turns hoses of awareness on kitchen fires during its annual Fire Prevention Week. “The best way to prevent kitchen fires is to never leave cooking unattended,” said Pelham Fire Chief Bob Lymburner about the theme for Oct. 6-12 week. Statistics show unattend-
ed cooking is the leading cause of home fires and injuries in the province. In Pelham, over the past six years, the town has had six major house fires triggered by cooking equipment problems. There have also been numerous fire calls that didn’t result in smoke, fire or water damage. Most people don’t realize that stepping out of the kitchen for a few minutes is risky, said fire prevention officer Saskia
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pot and turn off the stove; Never attempt to move a burning pot; Keep a close eye on anyone in your household who is drinking and attempts to cook. The fire department wants to hear about your experience with kitchen fires. It will hold a story writing contest during Fire Prevention Week. Stories about how to prevent kitchen fires can be submitted to the Pelham Fire Department before Oct. 12 by calling 905-892-2607 ext. 202 or e-mailing sholditch@pelham.ca. “They can either be real or fiction,” said Holditch. “There will be prizes for the winners.” The fire department events for the Fire Prevention Week include: Home visits by fire trucks; a special appearance by Sparky the Fire Dog at the evening Pelham Farmer’s Market on Thursday, Oct. 10; Fonthill branch of the library will host a demonstration by the fire department’s award-winning extrication team, a demonstration of a
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Coin collector to Entertainment under Arches Friday speak at library BY GREG HOLMES for the VOICE “A penny for your thoughts”, to coin a phrase. On Monday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m, Dr. John Mayer will present selections from his extensive ancient coin collection at the Pelham Library. The jewel of his collection is a silver tetradrachma coin featuring an owl on one side and a profile of the goddess Athena on the other. Dating back to 480BC, this Greek coin is the oldest he will be featuring at the event. Mayer began collecting coins more than 60 years ago. He started with Canadian One Cent pieces dated from around 1905 to 1908, but ancient coins caught his eye because he found them for about the same price. “Old Canadian coins were about ten dollars apiece,” he said. “But when I found out how relatively cheap these really old coins are, it was obvious where I should concentrate.” Although the owl coin is silver, most coins in this collection are copper, brass, or bronze, because the gold and silver coins are too expensive. Dr. Mayer’s coins have been obtained from all over the world. Mayer will present coins from the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine period, dating before Christ. Admission is $2.50. Please register ahead by calling the Pelham Public Library at 905-892-6443.
The first Pelham Night of Art on Friday evening will feature entertainment from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event, presented by the Pelham Summerfest committee and Riothill Studios, was postponed last July when a fierce wind and rain storm swept away the second night of Summerfest. It will include acting, singing, music and a feature movie selected by an online poll. The entrance to Pelham Town Square from Pelham Street will be closed
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How should we spend Niagara Region hires new CAO your money in 2014? BY DAVE AUGUSTYN
Mayor of Pelham Do you have a suggestion on how the Town should spend your money? The question seems timely not because the final instalment for 2013 property taxes is due September 30, but, rather, because Council will start formally thinking about our 2014 budget in October. Council will begin our 2014 budget process with a special public meeting where we listen to you about what you would like to see in future budgets. That meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Pelham Town Hall. While Pelham Council first started this type of a “pre-budget consultation” for the 2007 budgets, we continue each year to welcome residents and property taxpayers to provide input. I am pleased that, following Council deliberations each year, we have been able to follow-through on most of the suggestions offered by your friends and neighbours. In previous year, folks have requested a dog park, a skate park, sidewalks along a number of roads (like Pelham Street), crosswalks, and sidewalk snow clearing on every sidewalk in town; each of these examples are either currently being done or have been approved and will get done soon. That’s why we are undertaking this consultation process again. Council and I want to hear directly from you about your needs, wants, and ideas for our town. Our community improves when
more and more people become involved in its success! And, this is just the start of our 2014 budget deliberations: Pre-Budget Consultation (beginning October 15, 2013); Draft Capital Budget available to public (November 22); Draft Capital Budget presented to Committee (November 25); Council consider approving Capital Budget (December 2); Draft Operating Budget available to the public (January 24, 2014); Draft Operating Budget presented to Committee (January 27); Council consider approving Operating Budget (February 3); Draft Water & Sewer Budgets available to the public (February 14); Draft Water & Sewer Budgets presented to Committee (February 18); Council consider approving Water & Sewer Budgets (March 3). Prefer to provide written input? Simply send a letter via email to a special email address: ourbudget@pelham. ca. You will also soon be able to view background budget information at the Town’s website: www.pelham.ca. Not internet savvy? You can also provide written comments via normal mail c/o Town Clerk, Town of Pelham, 20 Pelham Town Square, P.O. Box 400, Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E0. I hope to hear from you and I look forward to discussing your ideas so that we can continue to build a better future for our Town together. You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham.ca or read past columns at www.pelhammayordave.blogspot. com.
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Step by step, happy walking! Yes, that was me on Thursday doing the happy dance on the new sidewalk on Pelham Street between Brock and Pancake. Until now, it has been a real challenge to navigate the traffic on Pelham Street. Parents, school-
children and many others have avoided Pelham Street altogether, deeming it to be too unsafe for pedestrians. That changed as of today with the completion of this sidewalk. I’m grateful and I look forward
to walking downtown to do my banking, visit the dentist, buy shoes or have coffee with friends. See you on the new sidewalk! Bea Clark, Fonthill
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I was looking out the patio door at the spectacular view of Rustico Harbour PEI when an email arrived informing me that the recruitment team for Niagara Regional Council had recommended a new CAO for Niagara Region. I responded to all with some positive comments as I have had occasion to meet this individual and have found him to be energetic and positive in his manner. Shortly after this I received emails expressing concerns regarding the cancellation of the special council meeting to review this recommendation. As it turns out, many councillors, including myself, were unable to open the full report so the special council meeting was held over until the next Thursday which turned out to be my first day back in Niagara Region. For the first time in recent memory, all 30 councillors and the Regional Chair were able to attend this special session. Present for the meeting were the region’s human resources staff and the consultant who coordinated the recruitment process. Some 78 individuals applied for the position and 20 to 30 more were approached. Because the process was lengthy, it took some time to review the proceedings of the eight member recruitment team. We were told that Harry Schlange was the first or second highest vote receiver from the eight member recruitment team.
Harry was the former CAO for the Town of Fort Erie and formerly an employee of Niagara Region. That bodes well for Niagarans as he will require a very short learning curve as he already knows and understands the geography, the economy and the culture of our diverse communities. Another plus is that he does not see the region as being a pyramid above the 12 local municipalities. Rather he sees the region’s role as the hub of a wheel supporting the 12 spokes or local communities. In addition to several roles in the public sector, Mr. Schlange has had diverse experiences in the private sector including General Motors, IBM, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Nortel Networks. The CAO is the most senior manager at the region and in many ways steers the regional ship. While it is up to the elected officials to set policy and a business plan, it is the CAO’s job to ensure that the Region runs smoothly and heads up a team of senior managers. The region has held off replacing about a dozen senior managers so Mr. Schlange will have the opportunity to put his mark on the creation of this senior team. This term of regional council has been some what difficult. It is hoped that the arrival of our new CAO and a number of senior staff will be an opportunity for us to pull together for the betterment of all Niagarans.
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Time to move on, retiring library CEO says BY WAYNE CAMPBELL
for the VOICE A week into her retirement, Stephanie Stowe adjusts to a new chapter of her life. “I’ve been in the library field for a very long time,” said the 30-year veteran who resigned as chief executive officer of the Pelham Public Library. “I came to realize there comes a time when you want to move on,” she said in a telephone interview from her home. Her husband is retired. They have elderly parents who need care. And they want to travel and try new things. “It was my choice,” she said about the announcement to leave the Pelham library after 12 years. Before Pelham, Stowe worked at libraries in Sault Ste. Marie, Espanola and Bowmanville. The Windsor native took her masters in library science
at the University of Western Ontario. Stowe and her staff did a lot over the years. “We provided Pelham with a high quality library. I’m really proud of that.” In particular, she points to receiving the Niagara Area Peter F. Drucker Award for innovation in strategic planning. It was for the library’s 2002-2005 plan. By following it, the library created new programs for children, young adults and seniors. Library public services co-ordinator Elaine Anderson listed 21 major achievements at Pelham library during Stowe’s period. They include national and provincial recognition for innovation and excellence in child and youth services as well as programming. The library upgraded its catalogue systems to first Dynix, and then to Evergreen, open source
software with a consortium of public and college libraries. Among the improved services to users were an over-age-55 program, books on wheels, new websites, a wider choice of CDs, DVDs, and graphic novels, and computers for public use. Under Stowe, the library set up regular fundraisers, such as book and clothing sales, as well as a strong volunteer base. It created partnerships including outreach to schools. The Heart of Niagara Reading Series brought best-selling and award-winning authors to read in Pelham. Renovations improved accessibility to the library building, enhanced the community festival room, brighten the children’s department and set up a young adult area. The library moved into the digital age with two redesigned websites. It became available from
wherever a patron is, with ebook collections and databases as well as wireless throughout the library. Above all the library, to Stowes delight, increased its circulation. Stowe said the library will face an interesting time with operational and building reviews ahead. She is confident it has an experienced staff and an excellent board to handle the adjustments. It also has the support of an unusually vigorous community of residents. As for herself , “you never know what doors will open now,” she said as she enjoys taking it easy. Library board chair Maxine Gaylor expressed “sincere appreciation to Stephanie for her years of service, dedication and leadership with the Pelham Library. We wish Stephanie much success in her future endeavors.” The board has appointed deputy library CEO Amy Guilmette as acting CEO.
Stephanie Stowe holds a poster promoting a tour by author Vincent Lam that shows Fonthill along with major cities in Canada. Stowe raised the Pelham Public Library’s profile during her 12 years as chief executive officer. Elaine Anderson/Pelham Public Library photo
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Cindy Hand and Larry Meagher of Welland exchange marriage vows before Fred Disher, a minister and Fenwick Lion, during Biketoberfest in Centennial Park Saturday. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo
Soggy but happy Biketoberfest weekend BY WAYNE CAMPBELL for the VOICE
Rain gear and umbrellas mixed with leathers and helmets in Centennial Park Saturday. The 11th annual Fenwick Lions Club Biketoberfest floated under a steady soaking rain. It affected attendance as well as food and vendor sales. For Mr. and Mrs. Larry Meagher, it was a soggy start to their marriage. Cindy Hand and Larry Meagher of Welland chose Biketoberfest as the setting for their wedding. They exchanged vows before Fenwick Lion Fred Disher, who is also a minister, on a covered stage. Friends, family and media took pictures standing in the rain. The couple’s wedding dance was on a wet ball field. “The show had to go on,” said Bruce Bissell who has co-ordinated Biketoberfest since it began 11 years before. It would have been too difficult to postpone it to another day. “The bride and groom were happy,” he said “and people enjoyed the day saying they will return. “We’ve been lucky for eight straight years,” he said about a string of good weather days since the Lions club moved Biketoberfest from October to September. “We had some brutal cold wet days those first years.” Despite Saturday’s rain, the Lions sold $13,000 worth of $20 tickets that day for a draw on a $40,000 Harley Davidson UltraClassic Electra Glide motorcycle. Sales pushed past $12,000 at Port Do-
ver’s Friday the 13th the week before. But in Saturday evening’s draw it turned out the winning ticket was bought in Port Dover by Rob and Sharon Hall of Bayfield, Ont. The second prize of $1,000 went to Don Ward of Welland and the third of $500 to John Malcolm of Milton. While the figures aren’t final, Bissell said the Lions expect to walk away with thousands to contribute to the Lions Foundation of Canada, the Alzheimer’s Society of Niagara Foundations, and Fenwick Lions community projects. “That’s the whole point of this event.” Biketoberfest has growing exposure, he said. Biker TV, a national program, filmed Friday’s ride of the flags, Saturday’s events and the wedding. “You will see them over the next few months.” Harley-Davidson had a corporate representative at the event. It may set up a booth next year. Other vendors said they would return, Bissell said. Friday night’s Ride of the Flags, which was posted on YouTube, may bring a change. Unlike previous years when it ended at the Niagara Centre Airport or a motorcycle race track, this one looped Pelham and finished at Centennial Park for food and fun. “We had a good evening,” said Bissell. “The vendors liked it and so did the participants.” Future rides of the flags may regularly end in Centennial Park.
More than ever, they are conscious of safety at Glynn A. Green Public School. Todd Bright, the school’s new principal, is dealing with a major reconstruction of the road beside the school. It requires the co-ordination of the arrival and departure of students, staff and parents with the work of V. Gibbons Contracting Limited. The company working on a town contract is installing sewer pipes, waterlines, a new road surface and new sidewalks along Port Robinson Road between Pelham and Station streets. “It requires us to be very flexible and extra cautious,” the principal said Friday. “We have had excellent co-operation from the company and the town.” He praised his secretarial staff for co-ordinating with the school bus services almost daily changes in drop-off and pickup locations. Bright similarly credited parents, students, crossing guards, staff and construction crews with ensuring everyone moves about safely. “We have a lot of traffic around here even during normal times. The principal said he appreciates the work being done. When it is completed by the end of October, the new Port Robinson Road will include turning lanes for buses as well as sidewalks on both sides of the road. Construction crews have already built sidewalks along the west side of Pelham Street between
The new sidewalk along west side of Pelham Street between Brock Street and Pancake Lane attracted users before construction crews finished. It is part of the road work around Glynn A. Green Public School. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo Pancake Lane and Brock erate (not a sewer word Street. Over the past few has been heard), they try years, parents, seniors their best not to disrupt and the Pelham Active or daily lives or routines, Transportation Commit- they are friendly, and tee have lobbied the town always answer any quesfor the sidewalks to link tions we may have about subdivisions to the school the ongoing work they and downtown. are doing,” said Janjac in Last week, walkers used her letter. them even before they Ward 1 Coun. Richard dried. Rybiak during last week’s Joan Janjac and the council meeting called Goulden family, who live it “an unusual letter”. on Port Robinson Road, Council typically receives were so delighted with harsher ones about road the consideration they are work. receiving from V. Gibbons On Friday, Janjac said her Contracting Limited, they opinion hasn’t changed wrote a letter to town despite three weeks of council. disruption. “Of course, it has been “Why even today they an adjustment with all the helped me to get out of my noise, and dust, and in- driveway,” she said about ability at times to park or a major sewer line instaleven get in our driveway, lation going on around but at the same time these her. “They even stopped gentlemen who have been traffic on Pelham Street so working tirelessly, have I could get onto it.” also shown to be consid-
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ONGOING • Mondays 7:15 p.m. Peninsula Orchestra invites players to join them every Monday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. No audition. For info. please contact Bev @ 892-0583. • Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Bingo Night at St. Ann’s Church, Chance to win $100. 834 Canboro Rd, Fenwick. Wheelchair accessible. • Tuesdays 6 p.m.-9 p.m. SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) is a social club for mature singles who meet and mingle at Iggy’s Pub 115 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 • Thursdays through October, Pelham Farmers Market at Market Square, 4:30 p.m. to dusk. Fresh, local produce, prepared foods, crafts. • 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 • 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Legion Dinner • 7:30 p.m. Euchre at North Pelham Youth Hall,
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• 7:00 p.m. Progressive Euchre, Fonthill Lions Hall, Hwy#20, Prizes, Light lunch, cash bar. $5. Friday, Oct. 4 • 1:00 p.m. The Niagara District Women’s Institutes welcomes ladies to hear abouta2010 Cross Canada trip in a 1931 Model A Ford with Carol and Jim Sauder and at 2.30pm Cathy Buchanan talks about her new book Painted Girls. Bertie & Clinton (downstairs) 1789 Merrittville Hwy, (close to the intersection with Regional Road 20). Saturday, Oct. 5 • 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. CFUW 44th Annual Booksale, Welland Fairgrounds, Building B. Facebook@ cfuwwellandanddistrictbooksale • 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Pelham’s Amazing Road Rally Start and finish Lookout Ridge Retirement Home. Cost is $50 per vehicle, for driver and navigator. Additional passengers $10 each. Entry fee includes incentive prizes, a chance at the top awards, and a tasty barbecue after the rally. Pre-registration required. Send cheques (cash or credit card payment on site) payable to Rotary Club of Fonthill,
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E.L. Crossley student trots to the top!
Georgia Wade, a Grade 10 student at E.L. Crossley High School, won bronze for individual junior rider at the Canadian Inter-Provincial Equestrian Championships (CIEC) at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping, Anderson Ranch, in Calgary, Alberta. The competition ran from September 13 - 15. The Ontario dressage team (with Wade) won gold, and the Ontario equestrian team (combining reining, jumping and dressage) won silver. Wade is grateful to the Ontario Equestrian Federation for the opportunity to compete at CIEC. She also thanks her competition coach, Simone Williams, her training coach, Janet Henderson, and Carrie Wagner for the use of her Friesian horse, Quantum, in the competition. /Special to the Voice
PelhAM SOccer club Annual General Meeting Thurs Oct 3rd 2013 - 7:00pm Glynn A Green Public School Library Come join the Board of one of the most successful soccer clubs in the region. We are currently look for volunteers for: Field Convenor, Interlock Convenor, Social Convenor, Tournament Chair, Equipment Manager & More! Fenwick Softball’s Junior fast-pitch season recently wrapped up. Allied Marine came in first place in the regular season and playoff champions. Duiliban Insurance came second in the season and came second in the playoffs. Gilberts Flower came in third. Pictured is the playoff champion team. /Special to the Voice
Ladies night out Come and make a Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement with Betty Vellekoop from the Watering Can in Vineland Monday, September 30th, 7:00 pm Ridgeville Bible Chapel 418 Canboro Road ridgevillebiblechapel.com
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Rotary Club lines up cars for Amazing Road Rally The Rotary Club of Fonthill is lining up cars and drivers for Pelham’s Amazing Road Rally, an autumn ride through the communities of Pelham on Saturday, Oct. 5. The 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. fundraising rally is hosted by Lookout Ridge Retirement Home at Regional Road 20 and Lookout Point. It will serve as the starting and ending point. The deadline for signing up is Monday, Sept. 30. Entry fee of $50 covers
car, driver and navigator. For an additional passenger, the cost is $10. Payment can be made on the day of the event. The rally includes a chance at prizes as well as a barbecue. It will challenge the knowledge of drivers and navigators as they discover secrets of Pelham. To sign up contact Roy Kirkup, 96 Church St., St. Catharines, roy@niagarasurveyors.com, phone 905-685-5931 ext. 22 or by fax 905-685-1972.
Funds raised by the Rotary Club of Pelham raises money for Pelham services as well as Rotary International projects. The Rotary Club of
Fonthill, founded in 1991, sponsors three junior clubs, the EarlyAct Club at A. K. Wigg Public School, the Interact Club at E.L. Crossley Secondary
School and Rotract Club at Brock University. As a community service its provides free games, crafts and bouncy equipment during Canada Day
celebrations in Harold Black Park. For more information visit the website at www. rotarycluboffonthill.ca.
Registration/Kickoff Night September 17th @ 7-9pm. Program is located at Bethany CRC 1040 Balfour Street, Fenwick. Girls Grades 4-8 are welcomed. Please contact Lindsay @ lindsay@bethanycrc.ca or 289-228-4255 for more information.