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Annual drive fills local food banks BY WAYNE CAMPBELL
for the VOICE The 22nd Pelham Community Food Drive was a moving experience for everything and everyone Saturday. Starting at 9:30 a.m. crews fanned out from the Fonthill and Fenwick Lions Club halls in trucks, vans and cars to cover more than 40 routes in the built up areas of Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville and North Pelham. They picked up bags, boxes and sacks of food placed in front of homes. “I was amazed by the generosity,” said first-time volunteer Gary Nicholls. Volunteers stuffed pickups into the trucks and checked back at the Lions halls to ensure all routes were covered. “We have plenty of volunteers and drivers,” said coordinator Sylvia Berkhout at the Fonthill Lions Club Saturday. “It’s all moving quickly.” The crews then carried the donations to the Old Pelham Town Hall in Ridgeville. At the back of the hall,
Volunteer crews sort donations at Old Pelham Town Hall for distribution to local food banks. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo they unloaded the bags, boxes and sacks. Soon, the donations extended along the outside of the hall, into its back corridor and filled the stage. From there, dozens of volunteer sorters along a series of tables arranged the food items, checked expiry dates, placed them in boxes by category --peas with peas, rice with rice, soup with soup --and called for carriers to take them out the front door to waiting trucks.
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“Doug Burr up on the stage kept everyone moving and laughing,” said Gilmour. Burr was from Tim Hortons the official sponsor of the drive. In addition to Pelham’s two Lions Clubs, the food drive was helped by the Fonthill and District Kinsmen, the town’s volunteer firefighters, Sobeys, The Blue Star, Country Corner Market, army cadet corps, students from area schools and new and returning volunteers. From the Old Town
Hall, food was shipped by trucks to Pelham Cares office and food bank on Regional Road 20 in Fonthill. Some of the donations also went to food banks at the Hope Centre, Open Arms Mission and Salvation Army in Welland. “It’s hard to judge how much we collected,” said Gilmour, “but the drivers tell me there was more than ever before.” She said the community food drive has become a great success and fills great need. Gerry Berkhout founded the drive 22 years ago. He continues to guide it to serve the local food bank and those in neighbouring communities. “I think it gets better every year, he said. “Many people realize it’s a great way to start the Christmas season by doing something for those less fortunate.” Each year, he said, he worries about whether there would be enough volunteers and enough donations. “But the community always comes through and you have to be pretty proud of that.”
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Temperanceville returns to town in miniature BY WAYNE CAMPBELL
for the VOICE Paul Ryan rebuilds his hometown when he constructs Temperanceville replicas. “I was born just over there,” he said pointing toward Pelham Street from the village of models at the Fonthill bandshell. “We lived in a house where Beamer’s store is now.” For 10 years, he has put together wooden models of Pelham buildings in his basement woodworking room on College Street. Some of them, such as
this year’s Davis Hall, no longer exist. “It takes awhile,” he said about the work to scale. Small cedar shingles for the hall roof took more than a week to cut and almost as long to place. Davis Hall, a local community centre stood back from Haist Street North. Ryan and Gail Levay, Rotary Club of Fonthill historian, remember it as a popular spot for parties. “You never asked me to dance,” Levay teased Ryan about teenage gatherings. “You never asked me,” he replied. It is the memories attached to old structures, that spurs Ryan on to craft
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the models. He has done seven of the 14 replicas. They are: Keith’s Restaurant, which was Rogers’ General Store; Klager’s Meats that dates back to 1934, Sharpe’s Meat Market; the original Fonthill bandshell, which stood at Highway 20 and Pelham Street; the first Fonthill Library, once on Canboro Road; the 1862 Holy Trinity Anglican Church; and now Davis Hall. “The bandshell was a real challenge because of its shape, but we worked it out,” said Ryan. He remembers his father playing in a Ridgeville band on the band stand. The Rotary Club has sponsored the Temperanceville display in Pelham Peace Park since 1993 as a community enhancement project. It started with four buildings and the club called it Temperanceville, an old name for Fonthill. At the beginning of the month, the club put up the model village and signs for each building. In addition to Ryan’s seven, the other replicas
Paul Ryan kneels behind his latest Temperanceville model, a replica of Davis Hall. The collection of Pelham buildings sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fonthill is now on display in Pelham Peace Park. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo are: The Chrysler Homestead on Hollow Road; Maple Acre Library in Fenwick; the Temperanceville Printshop, which was at 1469 Pelham St.; The Maple, a Hurricane Road home; The Fonthill Garage, at 1450 Pelham St.; First Presbyterian Church in North Pelham; and the
St. John’s School House, which dates back to 1804. Ryan is always looking for good photographs of former buildings to construct the replicas. He has a wish list of projects. On it are: Fonthill Public School; Fonthill Town Hall, which stood where
the Arches are now; Pelham Friends Church on Haist Street South; the Gretsinger building that dated back to the War of 1812; a former Hudson’s Bay Store that was behind Fonthill United Church; and the Fonthill Nursery. “I’m trying to find some good pictures of them.”
Christmas season. Students from Pelham will be among 11 schools
in the Welland region will take part in Choir-Fest this week until Friday, Dec. 13. Schools from both the District School Board of Niagara and Niagara Catholic District School Board will be performing Christmas carols in the hallway between Ernie Allen Court and Winners at Seaway Mall. Performances are scheduled to take place each day from 11 a.m.-12:30
p.m. except for Pelham’s Maple Crest Preschool which is from 2:30–3 p.m. on Friday. Pelham schools include Pelham Centre Public School and A.K. Wigg Public School. Other schools are Quaker Road, Ross School, Port Colborne High School, St. Augustine, St. Therese, St. Andrew, St. Elizabeth and St. Patrick Catholic schools.
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Charity in the cards!
Judy and Don Snider, centre, present Pelham Cares treasurer Sandra Warden, left, and president Jane Gilmour with $875 worth of gift cards. As gifts for his 70th birthday, Don asked for cards he could give to Pelham Cares. Gilmour said the cards will be used to buy items for Christmas hampers as well as supplement food bank non-perishable food with fruit, vegetables and other items. She said Pelham Cares appreciates such birthday contributions. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo
The Niagara branch of the Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary set up Saturday at five Sobeys grocery outlets in Fonthill, Welland, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines to collect food and donations for local food banks. Fonthill donations go to Pelham Cares. The annual partnership between the OPP Auxiliary and Sobeys began in Fonthill. Holding some collected items are: from left, Sgt. Kathleen Bornn, Constable Jeff Nichols, Constable Aaron Olah and Constable Chris Kruczynski. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo
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Both prosperity and poverty in Pelham BY BRIAN BATY Regional Counsellor As the Christmas season approaches, it is time for us to celebrate as a community. Despite the affluence as shown through our rich farmlands and spectacular housing, there are those who do not benefit from the riches that many of us have. There are two Niagaras: there is the “drivethrough” Niagara which is very prosperous and there is the “live-through” Niagara which affects those less fortunate who struggle for day to day survival. We are blessed to have Pelham Cares in Pelham to be concerned about
those in need. In particular, they are critically important during the holiday season. As December begins we can all participate in some way to serve those less fortunate. Last Saturday, December 7, was the annual Christmas food drive. Local papers and highly visible signs asked for volunteers to assist in the collection Saturday morning and encouraged households to be prepared to donate groceries for pick up by volunteers in the urban areas or to drop off at the Pelham Cares facility (for those who live in the rural parts of the town). I brought along my pickup truck to aid in this food drive and, from past
experience, I can tell you that it was very helpful Also, throughout the week our firefighters will be collecting toys for children. In our household we hold on to all our Canadian Tire money to pick up two gifts for boys and two gifts for girls each year. The toys should be unwrapped so that the volunteers can pass them on to the boys and girls of appropriate ages. Plan to drop off your presents at the Fonthill fire hall this weekend or during the week ahead. At Holy Trinity Anglican Church, we have begun a campaign to provide support to those in need. Your church, school, service club or neighbourhood may want to do
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Tail-wagging gratitude On behalf of Pelham DOGs, I would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to all who have helped us in our efforts for our Pelham dog park (especially to Giant Tiger, Fonthill and The Lazy Loon Restaurant and Ice Cream Bar, who both generously hosted a fundraising event for our future dog park). We are very grateful for your support and community spirit! We started fundraising in September, and we are now just over a quarter of the way to meeting our commitment of raising $10,000. So many have helped
in numerous ways to get to where we are—too many names to mention here. Pelham DOGs still has a long way to go to reach our fundraising goal, so we encourage anyone interested in helping to contact us. Business and personal contributions of many kinds are helpful! We can be reached through our website, www.pelhamdogs.com or e-mail at info@pelhamdogs.com. Pam DeFazio, Fonthill
something similar. We requested an anonymous profile of three families in need from the staff at Pelham Cares. There is a family with a single mother who struggles to provide for her children who range in age from elementary school to university. There is a senior couple who have lost out on some pension earnings and struggle with medical and dietary needs. The third family is led by a husband who has been unemployed for medical reasons and attempts to provide the basic necessities for his wife and children. These profiles have helped our congregation understand that poverty does exist in Pelham despite the overwhelming appearance of affluence. Beyond the food needs and the toy needs as supported by our community drives, these family profiles provide some direct needs depending on the ages and genders of the children. Gift certificates are recommended for teenagers. Some individuals require gluten free foods.
Sobey’s and Giant Tiger gift certificates allow individuals and families to focus on specific needs and a Seaway Mall gift certificate opens the door to an even wider selection . As well as providing family profiles for immediate needs, our appeal is for the long-term sustainable needs of all clients of Pelham Cares. Our family drive will last for the first three Sundays in December with distribution to families on December 18. However, our fundraising campaign will continue until the end of December for tax receipts for 2013. For non-church attenders you may make cheques payable to Holy Trinity Church with a notation to direct the funds to Pelham Cares. All donors will be welcome at a complimentary pasta luncheon in January at the church. Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham and Co-Chair of the Public Health and Social Services Committee. He can be reached at brian.baty@ niagararegion.ca.
Waxing poetic Thank you so much, Tina Chivers, For news about your teen achievers. It’s good to learn how much they rave About the talk by Mayor Dave. But in the end, it’s rather messy, Those students had to write an essay! Brian Calvert, Fenwick
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Budgets mean more improvements BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham Since town council approved our 2014 Capital Budget last week and regional council is set to approve our 2014 operating, capital, and rate budgets this week, I wanted to inform you about some major improvements planned for Pelham next year. “Uptown Fonthill” Reconstruction: Regional council’s 2014 capital budget includes $4.0 million (including nearly $1 million from the town) to reconstruct Regional Road 20 from Peachtree Park to Lookout Street, and to reconstruct Haist Street from Canboro Road to RR20. The works will include adding bikelanes,
adding new sidewalks, upgrading the watermain, road reconstruction (including a turning lane to Haist Street North), and a new traffic signal. Regional staff hopes to begin work in early-spring and be done in early-September. Because of significant developments between Haist and Lookout on Hwy 20, I refer to this area as “Uptown Fonthill.” Downtown Fenwick Revitalization: While Council budgeted funds to revitalize Downtown Fenwick in 2013, staff ran into delays with design, with added work (storm sewer to Church Street) and with utilities. In 2014 we budgeted $4.0 million to reconstruct the roads, bury the hydro lines, and make the Downtown more pedestrian friendly.
Parade for kids in need Pelham Cares has seen a sharp increase in requests to help children participate camps and sports. Funds in a youth recreation subsidy program have depleted. The Pelham Girl Guides and the leaders will step up when they step out at this week’s Pelham Santa Claus in Fenwick on Saturday. “So far this year we have provided 82 subsidies to 51 youth,” said client services coordinator Betty Brown at Pelham Cares This is an increase of 28% over 2012 where we provided 64 subsidies
to 35 youth for the whole year”. For many children living in poverty, going to camp, playing hockey or learning to swim, is not always possible. Each year Pelham Cares subsidizes Pelham children to participate in recreation and educational opportunities. Some of the 2013 sponsored programs include: camp (6), soccer (13), hockey (5), tennis (2), swimming lessons (19), gymnastics (5), and music lessons (1). In 2010, Pelham Cares received a $29,700 grant
from the Mayor’s Gala for youth subsides. “These funds are almost gone.” Pelham Cares is now looking to raise more funds through events and grants. To help, the Pelham Girl Guides will don sports and recreation uniforms and walk in the Pelham Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. Parade begins at 1 p.m. in downtown Fenwick. Monetary donations will accepted with 100% going directly to the Youth Recreation Subsidy program, said Brown.
The Fonthill-based Peninsula Orchestra will perform a concert of light classical music for donations to Pelham Cares Sunday, Dec. 15. The 4 p.m. concert at Fonthill United Church is free but donations to Pelham Cares will be accepted a the door.
The Peninsula Orchestra is conducted by George Cleland. It has members from 40 communities within the Niagara Peninsula. The non-paid volunteers are serious amateur musicians who want to participate in the lifelong love and discipline of music, said the Fonthill United in
a new release. Following the concert, the church will offer a take-out turkey dinner for $10. Seating is still available. All proceeds from the dinner will go to Pelham Cares. Fonthill United Church is at 42 Church Hill at Canboro Road and Regional Road 20.
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The consulting engineers will meet with the public on Dece. 19 to review the final design with the hope that work can begin in early-spring. Council directed staff to ensure as little negative impact on Downtown businesses as possible. Peace Park: Council earmarked funds to landscape and improve Peace Park so that the overwhelming success of the Fonthill Bandshell, the Farmer’s Market, and Summerfest can grow. The plan includes tiered seating (for lawn chairs) around the Bandshell, fully-accessible internal pathways, enhancing the cenotaph, and opening-up the park for more multi-use activities. Council directed staff to ensure these improvements do not interfere with the June start of the Bandshell. East Fonthill & Port Robinson Road: As you know, the Town has been planning for growth and development in the East Fonthill area for several years. This area includes more than 450 acres from
Regional Road 20 and south along Rice Road, past Merritt Road. The area could accommodate 5,000 people over the next 20-25 years and includes significant commercial / mixed use lands along Hwy 20. Council insists on a great development that is walkable, cyclable, fully integrated to Downtown Fonthill and existing neighbourhoods, and adds to our small-town feel. The town will reconstruct Port Robinson Road from Station Street to Rice Road next summer and will begin constructing services and internal roads in late-summer / early-fall. I look forward to working together with you on these and many other improvements in 2014. You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham.ca or read past columns at www.pelhammayordave.blogspot.com.
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Outdoor Christmas market glows red and green BY WAYNE CAMPBELL
for the VOICE Those who predicted a December “shiverfest” to contrast a July Summerfest weren’t far off. Pelham’s first Under the Arches Outdoor Christ-
mas Market faced a stiff drop in temperatures Friday night. While it drew a changing crowd of hundreds of seniors, teens, parents and children, they huddled around six outdoor heaters. The evening of shopping, entertainment, food
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and Christmas cheer ran from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. It featured a flip of a switch by Mayor Dave Augustyn and councillors John Durley, James Lane and Gary Accursi to light the arches over the entrance to Pelham Town Square. The town last year received funding from Niagara Region’s Smarter Niagara – Public Domain Incentives Program for the construction, winterization and sphere bulb lighting of the arches. This year, the town upgraded hydro service and installed full illumination of the arches. “We hope the community enjoys the illuminated arches during the holidays and throughout the entire year,” said Mayor Dave Augustyn. The computerized lighting system allows for many variations in the colours and style of lighting, said Vickie vanRavenswaay, director of recreation, culture and wellness. It can be programmed for colours of holidays and special observances such as red and green for Christmas, green for St. Patrick’s day, blue for anti-bullying and pink for breast cancer. The Friday evening in-
cluded entertainment by local singers, bands and school choirs. The Fonthill Lions Club provided volunteers, and ran a bar. Pelham Cares collected donations and provided information at a booth. The Active Transportation Committee handed out about 500 “be seen in Pelham” reflector lights. About a dozen local artisans and businesses sold chocolates, soup, sausages, carvings, scraves, jewellery and various unique gift items. Children were attracted to a pair of alpacas and Santa Claus’s knee. They made Christmas requests while posing for photos by their parents.
(Top) The choir of Maple Crest Early School entertains during Under the Arches Outdoor Christmas Market Friday. (Above) Pelham Town Square Arches are lit in green and red for the Christmas season. The computerized lighting system can change colours for any occasion. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photos
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Artists Toye Chanpen Hayes, left, and Diane Slaight are holding an exhibition, Art Connection II, in the Festival Room of the Pelham Public Library until Dec. 30. Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo
BY WAYNE CAMPBELL for the VOICE In Art Connection II, Toye Chanpen Hayes and Diane Slaight say they want to show the progress of their style. Their second show in the Festival Room of the Pelham Public Library touches an evolution of styles and subject matter in acrylic painting since their first in February 2011. Chanpen Hayes continues to use her Thai heritage by mixing it with a Canadian environment as in her work Benjarong and Maple Leaves. She is also working with crackle, that is, finding painting patterns in cracks in acrylic. Slaight has developed a story-telling technique of painting people into backgrounds. She draws them from people she has seen in her travels. “Expression of movement in their poses offers the challenge to show emotion and body language on the canvas,” she said. She is also trying abstract work in acrylic and other mediums. The exhibition continues until Dec. 30 at the library’s Fonthill branch.
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Pelham Robotics teams roll on At this weekend’s Niagara Regional FLL (First Lego League) robotics competition, Pelham was well represented having 3 teams out of the 13 competing. The Lego Da Vincis took the First Place Champion award, in addition to the Robot Performance award, while their mentor team, Legolas, won the Rising Star award. The competition consisted of four categories: the robot game obstacle course, robot design, project research and solution and core values, which includes problem solving skills, team work and ethics. This year’s topic was “Nature’s Fury” so the teams had to research natural disasters, identify a problem and develop innovative solutions. The Lego Da Vincis have developed a solution to connect neighbours in the event of an emergency, so they don’t have to call 911 as often, and efficiently care for others in their community in times of crisis. This initiative consists of a website to raise aware-
Two Pelham robotics team, Lego Da Vincis and Fonthill Fury, won a regional robotics competition at Niagara College. They will advances them to a provincial tournament in January. Photo Special to the Voice ness on local emergency situations, how to plan a “block party” and how to construct an emergency preparedness kit. They have presented this idea to the Mayor of Pelham and have been invited to present it to Pelham town council on Dec. 16. Teams are also judged on their robot design, with one judge commenting that the Da Vincis “set the standard for programming efficiency.” The robots compete against
each other to complete autonomous tasks on the obstacle field. Three teams advance to the East Provincials Competition on Jan. 18 in Oshawa at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. The Lego Da Vincis (a team from the home schooling community), the Fonthill Fury (com-
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posed primarily of St. Alexander Catholic School students) and the Princess Margaret Panther Bots from Niagara Falls. The third team from Pelham, the St Ann’s Stallions, made Pelham proud and took home the Robot Design award and put in a stellar performance in all other areas.
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SPORTS
Panthers Peewee Rep team reaches finals again It couldn’t have gotten any closer. The Pelham Panthers E.S. Fox Peewee Rep hockey team almost made it three tournament wins in as many tries this weekend in Fort Erie. The team already has tournament victories in Caledonia and Thorold and came as close as they possibly could without winning this past weekend in Fort Erie at the Andy Passero Memorial Tournament. The line of Ethan Mergl, Josh Glen and Mitchell Carmichael combined for 12 points as the Panthers began the tournament with a 7-3 victory over Scarborough. Carmichael had the hat trick, Glen a pair of goals and Mergland Connor Walton each scored once. In game two on Saturday morning the Panthers rolled over the Erie (Pennsylvania) Lions by a score of 8-0. Mergl led the offensive charge with four goals while Liam Sodtke, Alex Repar, Tyler D’Angelo, and Glen also found the back of the net.
The final game of the round robin was against the undefeated Riverside Rangers. After a slow first period the Panthers found their legs and dominated the rest of the game winning 6-0. D’Angelo scored twice including a highlight of the night end to end rush. Garrett Jackson, Quentin Annunziata, Repar and Cameron Crysler also scored. In semi-finals the Panthers were up against the home town Fort Erie Meteors and responded with a terrific defensive game. Team goaltender Michael Rossi was outstanding in the Pelham net and defensemen Campbell Veld, Joey Natale, Evan Lacroix, Sodtke and D’Angelo did not give the Meteors much room to operate in the Panther zone. Jackson, Repar and Mergl each scored for the Panthers in the 3-1 Pelham win. The final against the Sarnia Jr. Sting was a thrilling
game from start to finish. The Panthers spotted the Sting a two goal lead but never quit and began to dominate the play in the second and third periods. D’Angelo with another hard shot from the point and Connor Walton on a terrific solo effort tied the game 2-2. Key saves by goalie Evan Macpherson kept the game tied through three periods and five minutes of overtime settled nothing. Mitchell Carmichael was the lone Panther able to solve the Sting goalie in the shootout while Sarnia scored twice. It was a tough way to lose but the boys will take this experience with them to Ottawa at the end of the month to compete in the Bell Capital Cup against teams from across North America and Europe.
The Pelham Panthers Bantam NBC team, sponsored by Mossimo’s Pizza and Subs, had an outstanding effort at the Bradford Bulldogs Blue and Gold tournament held November 15-17, making it to the finals, with a very exciting finish that went down to the wire in a 2-1 loss. The Panthers faced teams from Oakville, Erindale, Aurora, Nepean and Powassan (N.Bay) in the 8 team tournament.
vid Coyne scored 2 unanswered goals 8 seconds apart with 51 seconds left in the game, earning David a hat trick for the game and a 3-2 win for the Panthers. Chris Slobodzian had 2 assists and Jeremy Colangelo added another. This game established the “never say die” attitude that carried throughout the weekend. The following game was against the Oakville Royals 3 hours later. While
middle, seeing Jeremy put it away for the goal. The dynamic duo of Josh Oussoren and David Coyne added the second goal which led to overtime. The overtime rules saw both teams continually decreasing their skaters every 3 minutes until a winner was decided. In 3-on-3 action, David Coyne fed a perfect lead pass to Josh Oussoren, who made no mistake and put it away for the game winner. In a fast, gritty, hard fought final against Powassan, the teams remained 0-0 after 2 periods of play. Powassan, scored 2 power play goals in the 3rd period to go up 2-0. The Panthers, with their “never say die” attitude that carried throughout the tournament battled even harder to come back. With 3 minutes left, David Coyne scored from a pass from Peyton Learn to
Pelham Panthers NBC tournament finalists All games were fastpaced, hard fought and extremely close. The Panther team continually dug deeper game after game ultimately leading them to the finals, just falling short of that last victory. The Panthers kicked off the tournament with a come from behind victory in the first of 2 Friday games. Down 2-1 against the Aurora Tigers in the last minute, the Panthers’ Da-
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the Panthers had numerous scoring chances, they could not solve the Royals goalie and the game resulted in a 1-0 loss. A well-rested squad then took to the ice again on Saturday afternoon against Erindale 93. Josh Oussoren was the first to strike with a great shot set up on another great pass from Chris Slobodzian. Ethan Ratcliffe added 2 more goals, turning 2 blocked shots into breakaways the other way. Ethan capitalized on both breakaways with some great moves to beat the Erindale goalie to help put the game away in a Panthers 3-1 victory, giving the Panthers a birth in the Sunday semi-finals. The Panthers then faced the Nepean Team in the semis. In a fierce, see-saw battle, the teams ended the game in a 2-2 tie in regulation, leading to overtime. Chris Slobodzian setup the first goal with a perfect pass to Jeremy Colangelo across the
close the gap to 2-1. The Panthers continued to pressure and pulled the goalie with about 1 minute to play and created many scoring chances, but ultimately could not convert. An integral part to the Panthers success in this tournament was due in large part to the Panthers goalie, Jason DiPaola. Jason had an outstanding weekend, giving the team a chance to win every game. The defensive core of Thomas Citrigno, Blaise Zatinge, Peyton Learn, Christian Harford, Nick Song and Raj Sohi were simply outstanding as usual. The forwards did a great job fore-checking and back-checking. The forward core included Spencer Reynolds, Jacob Combe, David Coyne, Jared Young, Josh Oussoren, Jeremy Colangelo, Ethan Keus, Ethan Ratcliffe, Chris Slobodzain and Sam Abbott-Tate.
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Community Events ONGOING • until 1 p.m. Saturday December 7th. Chairific Fundraiser. Bid on a handpainted vintage children’s library chairs with gift basket. Pelham Public Library. • Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines. Call 905-8921640 or visit www.singniagara.com. • 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. • Tuesdays 6:00p.m.9:00 p.m. SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) is a social club for mature singles who meet at Bailey-Obrady’s,111 Hwy 20, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further
information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 • Alternate Wednesdays. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Drop-in Bridge at Pelham Library. Ask for Schedule at front desk. • Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m. to p.m. SOS (Survivors of Stroke) Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann 905-892-1621 • Fridays 1:00-3:00 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.$2.00 includes refreshments. Drop in at the Fonthill Library. • 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Legion Dinner • Alternate Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Computer & Gadget Drop-in: For beginners to advanced learners. Learn new tips and tricks and
share ideas and skills with others in an informal setting. Some laptops will be available or BYOG (bring your own gadget). $2.00. Drop in. Pelham Public Library. • Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA) for fellowship, friendly competition and a more active lifestyle. Info www.ontarioseniorgames.ca • 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
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ldumas@csn.on.ca. Friday & Saturday, Dec 13, 14 • ‘Home For Christmas Adoption Event’ at the Fonthill Pet Valu, 20 Canboro Rd., Great cats looking to come home. Special N~SNAP adoption fee: $50 Includes spay/neuter, microchip, parasite control, vaccines. Contact 289-8978514 Saturday, December 14 • 1:00 - 4:00 pm Pelham’s 16th annual Santa Claus parade. Parade travels through Fenwick and ends at Centennial Park (999 Church St., Fenwick). Lions and Lioness are serving chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate and cider (all free of charge). Hayrides, pony rides, train rides, face painting and of course the chance for kids to get their last minute requests in to Santa. Sunday, December 15 • 4:00 p.m. The Peninsula Orchestra presents a Benefit Concert for Pelham Cares at Fonthill United Church. Admission is free but donations for Pelham Cares will be welcomed at the door. Following the concert the Church will offer a Take-out Turkey Dinner for $10. All proceeds will go to Pelham Cares. Monday, Dec. 16 th • 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Hearing Clinic, Pelham Public Library. Free but please schedule your appointment ahead: 905892-6068 Friday, Saturday, Sunday Dec. 20, 21, 22nd • 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m Joe Barkovich will sign his book, From an Reporter’s Notebook, a collection of selected columns from his 43 years as a local daily newspaper editor. at Sobeys in Fonthill, Regional Road 20. Sobeys will donate $2 for every book sold to Pelham Cares.
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LOST - 5 year old Black and white cat. Med-long hair. Fluffy tail. Microchipped. REWARD Please call 905-892-8694, 21 Berkhout Terrace, divl@ cogeco.ca
In loving memory of Jonas Novak and Dean Emerson. Both tragically killed in an automobile accident before their 21st birthdays. The accident occurred December 11, 1993 at t he intersection of Niagara Street and Woodland Road in Welland, Ontario. On the twentieth year anniversary, They are deeply missed and always remembered and prayed for by: Dad Novak, Mom Wallace, brothers Sean Novak, Ryan Novak and families.
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, riverwood@primus.ca
Robert’s Painting I only paint & I do it well. Interior & exterior, 25 years experience, neat, reliable.
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Lessons GIVE THE GIFT OF GOLF THIS CHRISTMAS Christmas Gift Golf Lesson Certificates available. CGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional. Phone: 905-892-3140 Cell: 905-327-1492 Email: dhowell1@cogeco.ca
For Sale Wheat straw for sale. Small bales. Call 905-788-2956 or 905-892-1303
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Obituary
GARNER, Robert Scott Thomas Passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in his 69th year. Loving husband and best friend of Betty (nee Wilkinson). Lovingly missed by his mother Doris Garner and predeceased by his father Victor. Dear father of Kelly Garner, Jennifer Russell, Michael Garner and Ryan Holm. Cherished grandfather of Brayden and Julia. Dear brother of Susan (Bernie) and Jim (Wendy). Bob will also be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, December 11th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill. The funeral service to celebrate Bob’s life will take place on Thursday, December 12th, 11:00 am at the Fonthill United Church, 45 Churchill Street, Fonthill. A private interment will take place at the Fonthill Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Fonthill United Church or the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Online condolences may be placed at www. pedlarfuneralhome.ca
Housekeeping Leona’s Housecleaning Serving Fonthill for 15 years. Openings available. 905-892-4906
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