The Voice of Pelham, February 5, 2014

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Fenwick Flossie awoke from her den on Monday morning to the cheers of school children. Others may also begin cheering as Flossie did not see her shadow, predicting an early spring for the region.

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David Swan would rather help people than play golf.

This year’s Kinsmen Citizen of the Year says too many in his generation are more interested in themselves than the community.

Fonthill and District Kinsmen Club announced Swan, 79, as this year’s winner last week.

On a cold November morning “I say this older gentleman out

hanging garlands on poles,” said Kin spokesman Kevin Twomey.

A couple of months later he realizes the man decorating the town for Christmas in Pelham is the new citizen of the year.

Many have seen the tall, slim Swan in action as a volunteer.

In a red T-shirt, he collects donations during the Fonthill Bandshell summer concert series.

During the Pelham Community Food Drive, he sorts donations for Pelham Cares.

During Summerfest, he helped through the weekend as a committee member and during a winter version, passed out flashing tags for the Pelham Active Transportation committee.

Last year, the Rotary Club honoured him with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for volunteer work.

His latest role is Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee member.

Twomey said Swan received multiple nominations for the

16th annual Kinsmen citizen of the year award.

“He exemplifies the spirit of the award.”

The Kinsmen began the program in 1998 to promote volunteerism. It highlights the best examples. Swam will formally his award at a volunteer celebration dinner on Feb. 25 at the Old Pelham Town Hall.

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Citizen (cont. from Page 1) tions. It shows interest in the award program.

Swan grew up and worked as a research technologist in Niagara Falls.

From the 1950s to the 1970s, he was involved with the Scouting movement. For five years, he helped disabled children develop physical skills.

For a long time, Swan and his wife Susan limited their volunteering while they served as care givers for family members.

When he retired from Cytec Canada, they moved to Fonthill and built one of the first houses on Oakridge.

His volunteer work in Pelham began when he noticed a mother pushing a stroller on a busy Canboro Road. There was a gap in the Canboro Road sidewalk before it reached Oakridge.

He went door to door in the neighbourhood with a petition calling for completion of the sidewalk.

He signed up 140 residents and presented it to town council. Eventually the town plugged the gap and invited Swan to join the town’s Active Transportation Committee.

He is on the committee working with schools to promote walking to

David Swan, Fonthill Kinsmen Club citizen of the year, sits beside his computer under a previous award and with screen-saver friend.

WAYNE CAMPBELL/Voice Photo school. He is also on the Fonthill Bandshell, Summerfest, Pelham Cares and Seniors Advisory committees.

Swan says anyone can volunteer, even for a short time.

He sees a link between seniors who have more time and young people eager to contribute.

Good examples are Mayors Youth Advisory Committee, which jumps into community projects, and

the recent E. L. Crossley’s student campaign to build a skate park.

If young people get in the habit, they will continue to help as adults even with other responsibilities. Then they will pick it up later when they have more time, he said.

For seniors, volunteering keeps them active in the community.

When he lost his wife two years ago, Swan said his volunteer work helped

him cope.

Swan understands how the generation in between youth and seniors is busy with work, family and similar commitments.

However, it can help in small ways and build on it later.

“Just do something,” Swan advises potential volunteers. “You will gradually find a niche and make your contribution.”

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Minimum wage hike threatens local businesses BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Last week, Premier Kathleen Wynne went forward with an increase to minimum wage after a fouryear freeze.

The jump to $11 an hour drew significant criticism in Niagara. With a high number of residents already without work, small businesses owners are preparing to re-evaluate their staff and spending over the summer.

“With unemployment

levels that are the highest in Ontario, Niagara cannot afford to lose any more jobs,” said Walter Sendzik, CEO of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce in a press release. “Niagara has a number of sectors that include employment opportunities within the range of minimum wage, including retail, tourism, hospitality and leisure, and any sudden spike in minimum wage ripples through each sector causing a reduction in employment. When combined, these sectors comprise more than 35 per cent of

Niagara’s economy and account for over 55,000 jobs.”

The Chamber says they remain supportive of minimum wage increases but are weary of the leap to make up for past freezes.

“Doing so will disproportionately raise the cost of labour, leaving some employers no choice but to react by either cutting the number of hours worked by minimum wage earners or reducing their amount of employees.”

What many are calling another election ploy, Wynne called a time for a

change.

“Increasing the minimum wage will help improve the standard of living for hardworking people across the province, while ensuring that businesses have the predictability necessary to plan for the future,” Wynne said in a press release introducing new legislation that would tie future minimum wage increases to the Consumer Price Index.

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“We don’t even make minimum wage ourselves,” one owner said who didn’t want to be identified.

They do believe in fair wages for employees, but the potential for increased costs in goods worries many. With the already high price of running a business in Ontario, they call the move “political poker” bound to back-

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LETTERS to the editor Revitalization will strengthen Fenwick

I read with great interest the responses to the Fenwick Revitalization Project, especially that of Mr. Winniki. He speaks fondly of a Fenwick where residents gather, share stories, and grow as a community. As a Canboro Road resident I do not get this feeling from Fenwick’s downtown area today. Instead it Wayne Campbell, Reporter feels very much like a place Stephen Dyell, Reporter Warren Mason, Advertising to pass through, a way to get Liz Hayden, Production somewhere else as quickly as possible without having Coordinator to worry about Highway 20’s Leslie Chiappetta, speed traps. Instead of a comOffice Manager munity, we have a space where drivers blare their horns, even The Voice is independent, locally owned and operated. aim their cars, at children who dare to impede their trip someThe Voice is a member of: where else.

What I see in the revitalization plans is a chance to strengthen the community, to slow the cars, to allow residents to gather, to talk, to explore their town and meet their neighbours. A place that will earn the attention of passing drivers, inviting Original bandshell design used courtesy of Todd Barber Forestgreen Creations.

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them to stop and patronize our businesses instead of speeding up to make up for the delay our little town caused them. A place that may even attract the kind of businesses Mr. Winniki remembers so fondly.

As a father of three young boys I am especially excited about the redefinition of the intersection of Maple and Canboro. Today, crossing Maple Street with three wobbly bike riders makes me feel like Hannibal crossing the Alps on elephants: it’s a long and difficult journey with little margin for error where faster moving and better armed attackers can appear from any direction at any time. Once the Revitalization is complete my boys and I will have a shorter, safer crossing.

Which seems to be the overall theme of the Revitalization: to give the town back to the community with minimal impact to the commuter. Instead of turning around the flagpole, driv-

ers will have to use Baxter and Welland, or the parking lot off Maple. Understandably, this will add tens of seconds and scores of meters to their trip, but weighed against the safety improvement, the tradeoff is worthwhile.

A town is defined by its people, not by its buildings or infrastructure. However, the right infrastructure can encourage people to create a better town. What I see in the revitalization plan is a more connected Fenwick, a Fenwick that puts people ahead of cars. I see residents meeting downtown and sharing conversations, community events on the wide sidewalks, maybe even car-free festivals or fairs. I see the kind of community Mr. Winniki remembers, and I can’t wait.

James Federico Fenwick

Warm weather answer to prayer Dear Editor: We had an ice storm here in Niagara last month that coated the branches of the tall trees that line our driveway with heavy ice and weighed down the branches to the ground, preventing us from driving out, forcing us to stay cooped up for some days in our hacienda in the country. Thank goodness, we had enough heat to warm the house while confined.

Our prayers for warm weather to melt the ice on the trees were answered next day! Praise the Lord! God is good!

I excitedly opened up the garage door first thing in the morning, anxious to see whether the warm weather had melted the ice. Lo and behold, I couldn’t believe my eyes! The branches had miraculously sprung back

up to their normal height and the driveway was absolutely clear! What a joyful sight! I went back inside to happily tell my wife Eva. Now we could go out to town and replenish our dwindling grocery supplies & check up on the mail at the post office.

The day before, due to the ice storm, one of our good neighbours had to park her car at the entrance of our driveway and walk the length of our long driveway due to all those drooping branches of the trees. She had come to bring us Christmas gifts and get gifts from us in return. What fabulous neighbours we have, who visit us and care for us old folks!

Few years ago, we had a similar ice storm, which was even worse. I remember, I had to

walk down the entire driveway with a tall pole and whack the branches vigorously to dislodge the ice on both sides of the driveway. Hard strenuous work.

By the time I was through, my arms felt like lead. Thank God, at 78 I’m still hale & hearty due to a healthy lifestyle and can do such robust work. But this time, thank goodness, I was spared such exhausting work!

Whew! I’m relieved and very happy that everything turned out fine for us this time, thank God! “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 KJV) Sincerely, Robert A. Jason, M.A. Fenwick

Mistake to close library Mayor Dave and Town Council: I feel this letter is necessary because of where things are right now, as far as the possible closing of the library. I am going to say that I think closing the Maple Acre Branch in Fenwick would be a terrible mistake! It’s local, it’s convenient, and it’s one of the comforts of home. Please don’t close it up, you would regret it.

For those of us that live in Fenwick, it’s nice to have a library nearby that we can walk to. Even people that don’t live in Fenwick still come here to this library.

Although it’s small, it offers several choices of both books and movies, some not even found at the library in Fonthill.

Also, it is quieter than the Fonthill Public Library. For those people who just want some peace, solitude and a book, this local library is the place to go.

The Maple Acre Branch is convenient.

I attend a book club at this library, if you close it up, I will have to go further just to go to my club. It’s nice to be able to walk to this library, and it’s never a problem to go there. The staff there is very friendly and they always appreciate everyone. This library is one of the comforts of home. What would you find in a typical village? An ordinary one? A post office, a hardware store, a bakery, a general store, a restaurant, a bank, a car repair shop and a library. If you take the library away, the village won’t feel complete. It’s like a puzzle with one puzzle piece missing. You need all the pieces for it to look nice. These businesses all rely on each other. For example, if my dad goes to Davinci’s, then I go next door to the library. Then after, we talk to the library staff for awhile. It will not be healthy for the citizens of Pelham if you take our library away.

I conclude on this note: if you close the library, how many people will you please? A few, yes. But how many people will you displease? I’m pretty sure there will be a difference in the two numbers.

Many citizens are very much against the idea of closing the Maple Acre Branch. I strongly suggest that you take my advice and not close the library.

Abigail Shatford, 13-years-old, Fenwick

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Library discussion a work-in-progress

BY DAVE AUGUSTYN

Mayor of Pelham As you know, the provision of library services has been in the news lately – especially since town council and the library board have had a couple of joint meetings (one in December, another with representatives of the Friends of Maple Acres Library in January).

But, it really has been a work in progress for a number of months.

Some discussion started at the outset of this council term; council considered a motion in early-2011 for the Town to review library operations; the initial understanding was that there wouldn’t be any Board involvement. The library

board suggested, and council agreed, that they work together with the town to help to jointly streamline operations – like payroll, facility maintenance, computers, etc.

During this period, the town continued to fund the library services. For example, in 2010, the town grant was $677,800 (up 2.5% from 2009); 2011 it increased by 1.4% to 687,290; 2012 to $728,387 up 6.0%; and 2013 to $746,597 up 2.5%.

(The town grant has actually increased by $252,387 (or 51%) since 2005.)

Despite best efforts in streamlining operations, the library posted a year-end balance of negative $62,062 for 2012.

Council recognized that more effort was needed and the town retained Performance Concepts Consulting in early2013 to conduct a strategic facilities

review of the existing Pelham Library system; this included Library usage analysis and public consultations. In late-spring, the firm was also retained to undertake a separate operational review of library services and systems for use by the library board.

The library facilities review made several recommendations most notably that the Maple Acre branch become a satellite-type operation, instead of a full-service branch because of the very limited usage over the last five years. Because the library board recently rejected this recommendation and the future of Maple Acre is uncertain, council held joint meetings with the board and the community. This discussion and process continues, and we expect another joint meeting in February.

Niagara Region looks at referendum questions

BY BRIAN BATY

Regional Counsellor Readers may have seen reports about possible referendum questions on the next municipal ballot in October. The discussion started out with a laundry list of possible questions but ended up with only two being forwarded. One dealt with

the issue of amalgamation into a single City of Niagara and the other dealt with regional transit. Debate still lingers on these two questions but other questions emerge about the entire process.

The first question to deal with is the issue of ballot ownership. The local towns, townships and cities own the municipal ballot; not the Region of Niagara.

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The resultant question then is: what is the cost of placing a referendum question on a ballot? Subsequently, who then pays that cost? Is it the local taxpayers in each of the 12 municipalities or the regional taxpayers equally at large? These remain questions that need to be answered before further consideration is given to referendum ballots.

When the Regional Clerk researched the issue it was discovered that referendum questions could only be ones over which the municipality had a mandate. Therefore the question of amalgamation was not permissible as no single municipality has the right to close down a neighbouring municipality.

However, a vote was taken on a request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to have the Minister place the amalgamation question on the 12 municipal ballots.

While it was not reported in the media, I had

prepared a motion to defer consideration of these

Meanwhile, the library board worked diligently through some staff changes in 2013 and ended with a year-end deficit of $28,000. The board requested a 2014 grant of $791,393 (up 6.0% from 2013); last week, Town Council “red-lined” (held their grant) to $752,258 (a 0.8% increase) pending joint discussions.

Because of the ongoing willingness of all parties to work together, I am optimistic that we can jointly evaluate ideas and take action soon to continue to maintain and improve Pelham’s library services.

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

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Pelham’s Municipal Election Coverage October 27, 2014

“I care about operating a food bank to provide necessities and support to low-income families.”

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Cups runneth over

Pelham Business Briefs

• Kwik Fit is offering 5 sessions for a $50 donation to Pelham Cares and owner Frank Adamson will match your donation. • Pelham Business Association has a new 2014 Marketing Campaign to promote local businesses

The first-ever BRAlapalooza was a huge success and Pelham had a big part in changing the lives of women across the world.

Over 14,000 bras were donated across Canada, with 1,500 of those coming from Pelham residents.

It began from the organization Free the Girls, who decided on the bra donation drive to help women in struggling countries where they are often the victims of violence. With thousands sold into prostitution each year, the bras provide an opportunity for women to earn an income for themselves. These small businesses provide a much needed product to an all female clientele.

It also allows for them to create their own schedule while receiving an education. The job isn’t always a career, but it often leads to a stepping stone to a better life for those involved. Selling the bras often allows each woman to make above minimum wage and also escape from being sold into slavery.

The fundraiser in Pelham began with Drs. Jeanette and Michael Lewis, who are thankful for the gener-

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referendum questions until we received a staff report concerning the rules related to preparing referendum questions and the cost recovery re-

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lated to the ballot and the counting and reporting of results. In addition I requested a cost benefit of a referendum compared to other survey methods.

Unfortunately, the vote was called before this motion but the request is still before staff. I believe that it is important to engage taxpayers in a responsible fashion on issues of importance to the region at minimal cost. We now find out that we must ad-

Pelham ladies donated 1,500 bras at Lewis Family chiropractic office to support the “Free the Girls�.

Photo special to the Voice ous donations given in the community. Each person who decided to donate a bra helped provide one more chance for a woman to escape the dangerous world of human trafficking.

For more information on the cause, visit www.freethegirls.org. vertise and hold a public meeting to determine the precise wording of a referendum question.

We also have learned that the referendum vote will only have validity if 50% or more of voters vote at the October 27 municipal election.

The vote to request the Minister to force a referendum question about amalgamation was defeated . Does anyone think that a Minister would ad-

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vocate for amalgamation after the backlash to that direction under a former government? Those amalgamations were based on the potential cost-savings and we now realize that was not the case.

No matter how well worded, referendum questions are too complicated for a simple referendum question. There are many alternatives to engage the public and the forming of perspectives on large issues. The triple majority vote is the ultimate way to achieve grand changes to governance in Niagara especially if they are accompanied by public meetings at both the regional and local level.

That is the vote must be supported by a majority of regional councillors.

It then must receive approval from at least six of the 12 local municipalities and the total population of those six or more municipalities must exceed 50% of Niagara’s total population.

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham . brian.baty@niagararegion.ca

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This will provide the opportunity to have recently rescued cats, or stray cats spayed or neutered at a reduced price. We are providing this service to reduce the stray animal population and prevent overcrowding at our local animal shelters.

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Council shifts grant money from Pelham Cares to Fonthill Lions BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE Town council Monday voted to pull $8,000 from a $17,600 grant to Pelham Cares and give it to the Fonthill Lions Club for an electronic sign.

Ward 1 Coun. Richard

Rybiak told council the Lions Club approached council for help to pay for a sign months ago. It was told to apply though the permissive grant process.

Councillors, he said, believed the Lions would be considered and were surprised when Lions were not because it was a capital project.

Both Pelham Cares and

the Lions do good work in the town and support each other, he said. The notice sign in front of their hall will help the Lions improve their service.

Meanwhile, Pelham Cares did indicate it would use some of its grant for its capital campaign.

Ward 2. Coun. Catherine King said Pelham Cares has received a large

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grant for a many years, it was time for a shift to the Lions.

Ward 2 Coun. Gary Accursi said he would reduce Pelham Cares grant to zero since it is operating with a surplus. He supported giving $8,000 to the Lions.

Mayor Dave Augustyn said the Lions help Pelham Cares by providing a base for the annual food drive.

They also assist at events such as Summerfest and Canada Day in showing years of dedication to the town.

Ward 3 Coun. John Durley said the Lions “help us by providing slow pitch diamonds enhancing services.” The electronic sign in front of their Regional Road 20 Lions hall will help their service.

Ward 3 Coun. Peter Papp said it is time to review the approach to permissive grants and he will forward information to staff to consider.

Ward 1 Coun. Jim Lane questioned the style of sign at the entrance to the town but said that could be considered when it is brought in for approval.

Accursi also questioned a $4,000 grant to Women’s Place and whether it provide enough services to the people of Pelham.

He pointed out the Welland Historical Museum was turned down because it did not show how many people of Pelham it served.

Papp, who worked for the United Way, said much of the work of Women’s Place involves confidential matters but he knows it does provide valuable services to Pelham residents.

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Town council ices tax freeze proposal BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE

Gary Chambers enjoys reading The Voice with his breakfast at The Golden Grill in Fenwick. “We really look forward to Hans dropping into The Grill on Wednesday mornings with the copies” says Chambers.

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Ward 1 Coun. Jim Lane failed to get support for a motion to cut the town’s tax increases to zero.

During a vote to accept the 2014 operating budget at Monday’s town council meeting, Lane urged council to reduce a projected tax increase.

He lost the recorded vote 6-1.

Voting against it were

councillors Richard Rybiak, Catherine King, John Durley, Peter Papp and Gary Accursi as well as Mayor Dave Augustyn.

Lane, in introducing his motion, said one topic keeps coming up when he is talking to people “taxes, taxes, taxes.”

People in the rural areas of Pelham are having their livelihoods affected by such blows as the closing to the Fort Erie race track, loss of jobs or reduction of pay, he said.

“For just one time let’s give a zero tax increase to

the town.”

The operating budget calls for a 1.5% tax increase which translates into a $20 to the typical Pelham homeowner.

Augustyn called it a “good news budget.” The town has kept its rates low compared to other municipalities. In 2011, it had a slight decrease and last year a 2% increase, he said.

“People say to me don’t cut services to save a few dollars here and there.”

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New fire station cost increases Fire Chief Bob Lymburner explained to town council Monday that home insurance requirements influenced a request to increase the budget for a new North Pelham fire station.

Council approved increasing the budget by $100,000 to $1.2 million.

The fire chief said a number of changes were made in construction materials, methods and utility installation costs.

“Included in the overage is $50,000 for a dry hydrant cistern needed for firefighting,” he said in a report.

“This 33,000 gallon

cistern is a requirement under the insurance regulations to maintain the current insurance rating within the municipality.”

Without the cistern insurance rates for northern Pelham homes could go up, leaving a lot of unhappy residents, he said.

The fire station on Cream Street, will replace the nearby Pelham Fire Station No. 3 on Sixteen

Road.

It is expected to be completed by October.

In answer to a question from councillors, chief administrative officer Darren Ottaway said the approval of the initial costs was done before designing of the station was complete.

It led to this unusual upward adjustment of the budget.

The town will keep the old Fenwick fire station until it is sure the property is not needed by Pelham.

Councillors, in a committee of the whole meeting Monday, applied the brakes to a recommendation to seek a real estate agent for the land at Welland and Canboro roads in downtown Fenwick.

Town staff in a report said the vacant fire station and land were considered

surplus and the town continues to pay for all maintenance and utilities.

“The building is in need of significant capital investments to prolong its use,” it said in the report.

Ward 1 Coun. Richard Rybiak said “we should hold off until a location of a Fenwick library has been resolved.” It was considered a possible location for a new library or for some sort of a social centre.

Ward 1 Coun. Jim Lane agreed with him saying putting it up for sale need not be done immediately.

“We don’t need to shut the door, something else may come down the pipe.”

Ward 2 Coun. Gary Accursi said he was surprised to see a proposed sale “back on the agenda.”

While he said he didn’t support building a new library in Fenwick, he did support a motion not to

deal with a sale until the matter is resolved.

Ward 3 Coun. John Durley said there were more possibilities than a new library. With the pending work in Fenwick, the site could be seen as an attractive location for many alternative uses.

“We should wait and see what happens following the beautification of downtown Fenwick,” he said.

By September, 2014, all DSBN public schools offering Kindergarten will have full-day programs.

Next school year, parents will be able to access Full Day Kindergarten at any one of 82 public schools located across Niagara.

“This is a significant announcement,” said John Dickson, Superintendent of School Support Services. “No matter which public school parents

enroll their children into, they will be able to enjoy the many benefits of the Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten program.”

In September A.K. Wigg, E.W. Farr and Glynn A. Green will begin offering Full Day Kindergarten in Pelham.

“We believe that full day learning is immensely beneficial for young children. In Kindergarten, students develop a strong

foundation with the skills, knowledge and positive attitude necessary for lifelong learning,” added Dickson.

On Thursday, February 6, parents will have an opportunity to register their children for Full Day Kindergarten at any one of the DSBN’s public elementary schools at the Kindergarten Open House event from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. At the Kin-

dergarten Open Houses, parents will be able to meet the teachers, see the classroom, get a sense of the program and register their children for school.

Registration is simple and should only take ten minutes. Those interested can bring their child’s birth certificate and immunization record.

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE

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Artist Angie Geiss is running an art camp at In the Orchard.

“With all the camps we are trying to celebrate the seasons,” Geiss said. “Not for the VOICE only just the seasons, but In The Orchard begins about seasons in Niagara. its Winter Art Camps Sat- We use a lot of organics urday with interesting from the orchards – sticks, themes and unique co- branches, pieces of wood, barn wood – trying to lours.

Artist Angie Geiss wants showcase the value of to give children a creative living in Niagara and the outlet during the camps. beauty behind it.”

She hopes to continue With art struggling to stay the camps relevant, Winter Camp Themes: throughout the camps the year give the Feb. 8 – Valentines Day with eight children an Feb. 15 – Family Day weekends educational Feb. 28 – Snow of art exactivity to Mar. 8 – Art of Design travaganza. do outside Mar. 22 – Colour Green The town of the house Mar. 29 – Imaginary of Pelham during the Creatures has donated long winter the use of the arena. It almonths.

“It is a great way to keep lows for more children to positive mental health. In- come out and experiment stead of just playing video with art.

“With all of our camps games for hours, they can learn to draw, paint and we have the kids expericreate music. It is what ence with painting. We we are all about, acting also upcycle and recycle as a community and get- sculptures with found obting kids together to be jects so they get the whole visual arts experience.” social.”

Through recycling methWhile cold weather and snow trapped many chil- ods Geiss hopes to edudren, the seasons play a cated beyond art. Instead big part in what the camp putting an object or item into the garbage, they programs.

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She says the program goes much deeper into child development. Kids learn how to observe, express and release their artistic abilities. Geiss rarely puts restrictions on what they can create once the

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Community Events ONGOING • Singing Valentines.

Treat your Valentine to a box of candy, a rose and a love-song or two, delivered on your behalf by an “A Cappella Niagara” Barbershop Quartet. For details-Jym—289-407-1949.

• Penny Sale for Pelham Cares, February 3-14 at Studio Twenty. Now accepting donations of prizes.

• Tuesdays • 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Town of Pelham Walking Club. Meet at the Pelham Arena, 1120 Haist Street.

To join the walking club please contact: jcook@ pelham.ca or call 905-8922607 ext. 329 • 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Zumba for Kids, 4-7 years of age. Pelham Arena Hall. $4.50 per class drop in.

• 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Zumba for Kids, 8 years of age and up. Pelham Arena Hall. $4.50 per class drop in.

• 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

SPAN (Single Person Association of Niagara) is a social club for mature singles who meet Iggy’s Pub 115 Hway 20 E Fonthill.

Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities.

Further information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 • 7:00 p.m. Bingo at St. Ann’s Church, 834 Canboro Rd. Fenwick. Wheelchair accessible.

• Thursdays • 9:00 a.m. to 10:300 a.m.

Town of Pelham Walking Club. Meet at the Peace Park Bandshell, 20 Pelham Town Square. To join the walking club please contact: jcook@pelham.ca or call 905-892-2607 ext. 329 • 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Legion Dinner • Saturdays Art Camp calling all kids ages 4-12. In the Orchard Programming for the Arts is proud to bring you Sat. Art Camps at the Pelham Arena from 9am12. Spaces still available.

Walk in registration available or call 905-892-1709. $30 per class. Visit www. intheorchard.org for more details.

Friday, February 7 • 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Legion Dinner. Meatloaf & mashed potatoes. $8 • 7:00 p.m. Trivia Night. Pelham Community Church, 461 Canboro Road. Jackie Morgan for tickets at 905-892-3272.

Fundraiser for mission to Nicaragua.

• 7:30 p.m. Court Whist, Fenwick United Church, 1050 Church St, Fenwick.

Dessert, tea, coffee. Free will offering.

Monday, February 10 •10:30-12:30 p.m.

Scrappy Drop In. Work on your latest cardmaking, stamping, papercraft or scrapbooking project.

A swap table will be set out each week. All levels welcome. $2.00. Pelham Public Library Tuesday, February 11 • 7:00 p.m. Underground Railroad in Niagara Region. Presentation, discussion at the Welland Public Library, 50 The Boardwalk, Welland.

• 6:30 p.m.Family Tree Searching Your Connection Overseas. Steve Fulton from the Niagara Chapter of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be here to help you with the challenges of tracing your family tree overseas. $3.00. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library Friday, February 14 • 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

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EARLE CROWE MCCURDY Born May 4, 1918, Old Barns, Nova Scotia, son of Margie (Crowe) and Raymond McCurdy. Died peacefully January 31, 2014, at home in Lookout Ridge Retirement Community, Fonthill, Ontario. Predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Lois (Andrews) McCurdy on January 13, 2010.

Predeceased by his sisters, Florence (Bob), Alice (Niels), Helen and his brother, Sherburne (Betty).

Earle was the “wise elder” of the extended McCurdy family. Much loved and sorely missed by his younger brother, Arch McCurdy (Brenda), daughter Joan McCurdy-Myers (Les), son Brian McCurdy (Carol Anne), grandchildren Sharna, Jordan, Tim (Erica), Paula (James), and great granddaughter Beatrice. Many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews will also miss his quiet twinkle at family gatherings.

A lifelong learner and avid reader, Earle was a passionate Canadian who thrived on national and international politics and drew on a deep and broad background in history and politics. A kind and gentle man, he was both surprised and grateful for his good health and longevity. In his quiet way, he got to know many people in his new home and particularly enjoyed his daily porridge, Friday bridge and Silver Choir at Shorthills. His sense of fun came to the fore with his wild ties at special events.

He had a long career in education, beginning as a teacher in a one room school. Upon moving to Montreal, he was an Industrial Arts teacher and subsequently Supervisor of Industrial Arts with the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal. Later he was Director of Adult Education at North Island School Board. He was particularly proud of his contribution to the development of province-wide programming in Industrial Arts.

Lois and Earle retired to the Eastern Townships of Quebec in 1974, where he enjoyed many volunteer roles.

He became Building Inspector in Abercorn, Quebec; was a Trustee for Sutton United Church and the Fairmount Cemetery; a longstanding member of The Townshippers; a canvasser for the Cancer Society; and a proud supporter of the Liberal party. A skilled handyman, his many abilities were showcased in the large renovation he undertook of the Abercorn house. He and Lois travelled broadly to Europe, Southeast Asia, Russia and were among the early visitors to China.

A celebration of his life is planned for May 17 at 11:00 at Grace Anglican Church in Sutton, Quebec.

We are very grateful to all those who helped dad maintain his health over these last years in Fonthill. Special thanks to Dr. Janine Hutchinson, St. Elizabeth nurses Kim Bradford, Christine Armstrong and Sherri Como for their kindness and excellent care. Earle was a diligent patient who worked hard to implement their health teaching. And to the Red Cross Support Workers and Lookout nursing staff who cared for dad over the past month. And to the residents and staff of Lookout Ridge who welcomed Earle and Lois and created with them a new home and community since their arrival in the fall of 2008.

Donations in Earle’s remembrance may be made to Brock University Centre for the Arts, Pelham Cares or Amnesty International.

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SPORTS

Baron Roofing Panthers clinch top spot in NDLL

The Baron Roofing Peewee Panthers closed out the regular season with wins in their final three games. This put them in first among the 19 teams in the Niagara District Local League (NDLL).

Carter Nicholas manned the pipes for the Panthers’ 9-4 victory against Port Colborne #4. Reid Murray came out on top of a battle in front of the net to score the first goal

of the game with the help of Eli Taylor and Blake Bishop. Tyler Scott beat the Port goaltender to pull ahead 2-0 assisted

by Zach Baltrusiunas and Jared Sloan, and Colton Morrison went top shelf from Drew Colangelo and Dan Durkin to end the first period. Forest Turpel took advantage of the extra man to score on a power play from Murray and Durkin. Murray

then scored his second of the game on a sweet pass from Taylor. Baltrusiunas took the pass from Bishop to swoop in on the Port goalie to score the Panthers’ sixth goal before Colangelo closed out the 2nd with a goal from Jack Obdeyn and Morrison.

The final period saw two shorthanded Panther goals from Obdeyn and Murray, his third of the game assisted by Bishop

and Josh Morningstar.

Tyler Scott took up residence in the net when the Panthers faced Niagaraon-the-Lake #2. Sloan responded after a Niagaraon-the-Lake goal helped

by Morningstar. Eli Taylor netted the Panthers second goal with Bishop and Mitchell Karnay assisting.

Sloan picked up his second goal of the game from Nicholas and Morningstar. Jack Obdeyn found

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the back of the net from Karnay and Drew Colangelo, and Murray rushed in for a goal assisted by Taylor and Turpel. The second period ended in dramatic fashion when an aggressive move by the Niagara-on-the-Lake goalie backfired; Murray picked up his second goal and Morningstar earned his third point of the game.

The final goal of the 7-2 victory was scored by Baltrusiunas from Sloan and Nicholas.

In their final game of the season, the Panthers faced Thorold #1. Thorold got on the scoreboard first, but Colangelo shot high

from Obdeyn to tie it up.

Murray went end-to-end with a purpose to score the teams second goal before scoring again on a wraparound from Durkin.

A nice hand-off from Murray to Eli Taylor resulted in Taylor goal. Quickly, Taylor returned the favour to help Murray land his hat-trick goal. Bishop also assisted. Sloan showed off his stick handling prowess down the length of the ice to score the Panthers final goal, giving goaltender Nicholas the 6-1 victory.

Up next for the Panthers is the playoffs as the team sits comfortably in first place.

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score of 34-16, a win against the Cambridge Centaurs 37-9, and a win against the Stoney Creek NYB 24-18. In the finals the Panther’s faced the Stoney Creek NYB again and this time lost 29-12.

The team is made up of 11 girls all under the age of 11 who have been practicing twice a week and playing in games and tournaments in order

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