The Voice of Pelham, February 12, 2014

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Wednesday,February 12, 2014

Lowering temperatures and raising awareness

about turning down the heat and also turn off the lights to conserve energy

and recycle better.”

WWF states Canada is far behind in their goal to

reduce greenhouse gasses by 2020. They say the country will be off by 113

million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. That’s more than the total emissions from our electricity sector and more than all emissions from every single passenger vehicle in Canada.

National Sweater Day was created to prove that reducing the temperature in households can be solved with a simple clothing item. Awareness on increasing energy conservation, investing significantly in infrastructure for public transit and reassessing the projected growth of Canada’s oil and gas sector are all points WWF to educate for National Sweater Day. It also provides a stepSee Sweater (Page 3)

listened to an application to change the zoning on a new commercial development at 170 Highway 20 West.

The change would allow an institutional use for the Julien School for Alterntive Learners and its related Brick by Brick program for autistic children.

The commercial devel-

opment west of Haist St. includes the new home of Mossimos restaurant and an eight-unit plaza.

The school would go into the bend of the Lshaped plaza.

Planner Susan Smyth, in her presentation, said the rezoning was necessary because a school did not fit the commercial zon-

ing.

The rezoning would add institutional use for the specialized school, she said.

The accredited private school for students with specialized learning needs runs a curriculum under Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines. It now operates on Cataract Road

at Regional Road 20.

Julien School has 12 students from across Niagara and hopes to increase enrolment to 20, said school director Camille Julien-Snelgrove. The staff includes four teachers.

The school is meeting a need that is unavailable in Niagara, she said.

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BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Putting on a sweater never felt so good.

Students at E.L. Crossley Secondary School bundled up and turned down the thermometers to celebrate National Sweater Day in Niagara on Feb 6.

“We’ve been involved with EcoSchools since 2008, so as soon as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) came up with their National Sweater Day, we thought it would be an easy way to promote environmental urgency,” Sharon Keller, Head of Science at E.L. Crossley said.

“It gets students thinking

Students at E.L. Crossley bundled up for a good cause on Feb. 6 for National Sweater Day. Stephen Dyell/Voice Photo

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Region-wide transit referendum off ballot BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Residents will not get a chance to vote on funding region-wide transit in the October election after a motion to toss the option off the ballot passed again at Niagara Regional Council.

The original motion regarding the Region funding a transit service was squashed in December before Coun. Ronna Katzman brought the issue back into reconsideration for the meeting on Thursday, which would include public input.

Before the public could speak, Katzman called for a reconsideration, saying she had made “a mistake” after reading the chief ad-

ministrator officers (CAO) report on the referendum question.

The report from CAO Harry Schlange highlighted the limited amount of time to engage partners in determining what kind of region-wide transit model would be pursued by operators and communities.

Staff time and consulting costs would be large, with estimated costs hovering above $30,000. Holding a referendum on the issue was not as simple as determining a question for the ballot, Schlange concluded in the report.

Despite the costs, some councillors urged council

to move forward with the referendum question.

“Those councillors who are in favour of this would say there is a cost, and those who are opposed to doing it will say the costs are horrible,” Pelham Mayor Dave Augustyn said, whose town remains without a bus route in the

newly formed Niagara Regional Transit.

Coun. Daniel Fortier also questioned the quick change of council. Promoting GO Transit to start making stops in Niagara before sorting out regional transit seems wrong, Fortier said.

The question once again

went to a vote where it was defeated 18-7, signifying an end to the possible ballot question in Niagara.

Councillors will look to other options, including household surveys or an open house, to gather public opinion on regionwide transit.

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www.thevoiceofpelham.ca Plaza (cont. from Pg 1) Only about 30 per cent of students in regular schools fall into a so-called normal learning range, she said.

Others have difficulty learning under the typical lecture format.

They require different approaches. Some need enrichment, others special techniques.

Brick by Brick helps students with mild to severe autism.

In answer to questions from councillors Richard Rybiak, Gary Accursi and Catherine King, she said the students do not require an outdoor play area. For their physical education, the school uses the YMCA and

Page THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, February 12, 2014 spends one day week in activities around the community.

To operate, it relies on fund raising, she said.

Smyth said the parking arrangements at the plaza will meet the requirements for the school.

Julien-Snelgrove said she hopes to move the school to its new location by June, if the rezoning goes through.

Mayor Dave Augustyn said planning staff have been asked to bring a report to the next regular meeting of council on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Frank Serravalle, who purchased the plaza last August, said he now has five of eight units leased in the commercial development.

Donation to Scouts Canada - The Fonthill Lions Club presented a cheque to Scouts Canada with the funds to be used for Camp Dayhondaylahquah at Port Colborne. (left to right) Accepting the cheque from Doug Gaylor (president) is Phil Blackmore from Scouts Canada with Lion John Mills.

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follow us on Sweater (cont. from Pg 1) ping stone for youth to learn about changes in the environment and how they can make a difference.

Keller says it wasn’t hard to get the students involved.

E.L. Crossley has been a positive example of environmental change over the last several years with 85 trees planted and two outdoor classrooms built.

She says this year the group has even more motiva-

tion to help create a sustainable environment for the future.

“They want to do whatever they can. We have a really intense environmental club and they spearheaded all the environmental initiatives that take place in the school.”

E.L. Crossley became a certified Ontario EcoSchool in the infant stages of the project. They achieved Gold

status in 2010 and captured the title of “Eco School” for DSBN in 2012 for being proactive with their conservation of electricity.

This year, they received $5,000 towards naturalizing the gardens at the school. An added bonus in a school full of environmentalist, Keller says.

“They are always asking when we are going to plant, so it’s a great project for the school and community.”

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Civic election planning underway Town clerk Nancy Bozzato and her staff are deep into setting up the Oct. 27 municipal election.

They will recommend bylaws to council’s regular meeting Tuesday setting dates for advanced voting, setting polling places in long-term care facilities and repealing a composite ballot bylaw.

Advance polls would be held between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Pelham Fire

Station No. 1 in Fonthill, on Monday, Oct. 20 at Pelham Station No. 2 in Fenwick, and on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Pelham Public Library.

In the 2010 election, 22% of those who voted did so in the advance polls.

In that election, 45% of eligible voters or 6,006 of 13,466 cast ballots.

The town must have polls in retirement communities with 50 or

more occupied beds.

In Pelham, they include Lookout Ridge Retirement Village and Woodlands of Sunset Home for the Aged.

Short Hills Villa Retirement Community is close to the 50-occupied-bed level, Bozzato said in a report to council.

The town purchased a touch screen vote counting unit specifically for voters with accessibility

needs such as vision or mobility problems. Any voter can use it, however.

The clerk’s staff are checking accessibility requirements of potential polling stations and reserving those that pass.

With new boundaries for the town’s three wards, some polls may change.

Election information is on the town’s website www.pelham.ca.

Imagine Niagara receiving positive feedback BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Niagara Region’s policy planners were on hand at Mahtay Cafe and Lounge Saturday discussing results of the project Imagine Niagara.

Created to help steer the Region on what residents want from the government, Imagine Niagara’s goal is to create a new plan that includes input from politicians and those living in the community. Surveys were conducted from across the municipalities to obtain information on what residents are looking for and the importance of each.

Results showcased a high priority in growing the economy, while employment and natural environment came in just below. Agriculture, infrastructure, transportation, engagement and

managing growth were lower on the list of priorities residents felt needed to be addressed.

Comments from residents on the survey also highlighted an importance on education, youth retention, health services, social services, culture and emergency services.

The original planning began when the Niagara Region was formed, according to The Regional Municipality of Niagara Act in 1970. Niagara Regional Council was directed to prepare, adopt and forward to the Minister for approval an Official Plan for the regional area before Dec. 31, 1973. Consultants were employed during 1971 and 1972 to prepare a “working draft” plan.

This was reconsidered during 1973 and the Regional Council adopted a plan and submitted it to the Minister in December of 1973 for approval, with some portions

Chief policy planner at the Niagara Region Mary Lou Tanner speaking at the public meeting over the weekend.

Stephen Dyell/Voice Photo of it not completed. Commercial policies and urban areas boundaries maps were later considered and adopted in 1974.

Since then, only minor modifications have been made by the Region. The findings for the proj-

ect will go towards re-branding a modern Official Plan for Niagara.

Opinions and questions on moving Niagara forward are still being accepted at www.niagararegion.ca/imagine/.

LETTERS to the editor

State of the art hospital, hmmmmm?

Dear Kevin Smith CEO/ NHS: Just recently my wife June Hansen/Bradley was a patient in your hospital on the third floor at Station C Pallative Care Unit in St. Catharines. The nurses were very polite and obliging I have no complaints. During her stay, I did her bedside

care and looked after her 24/7, as a retired nurse, I thought I would give the staff a break which I know was very appreciated by the staff. During the stay with my wife, I was amazed and irritated over the intercom system in the room that my wife was staying in and to my amazement all the

patients rooms were the same. I became very irritated during the night trying to sleep and out from a blaring intercom comes “Code White” or “Code Blue” and so forth. You were rudely interrupted from your sleep and just when you get back to sleep the same scenario happened. This must also

be very irritating to all patients.

As a nurse at the Old Welland Hospital for 35.5 years, the intercom system was in the halls. I had no trouble hearing the codes from in the patients rooms so whoever designed the intercom system in your state-of-the-art hospital was not thinking of the

patients at all. Is sleep not part of getting well?

Your hospital is very beautiful but maybe think more of the patients when designing your Niagara Falls Hospital.

Don Bradley RPN (Retired) Fonthill

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Maintaining small town feel

BY DAVE AUGUSTYN

Mayor of Pelham As I have written here several times, Pelham contains much land set aside for new growth.

The largest is in the “East Fonthill” area – between Rice Road and Station Street / Steve Bauer Trail and from Regional Road 20 to the town’s boundary (south of Merritt Street).

While much of these nearly 450 acres are currently farmed, the entire area was added to the Urban Area by an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) in 2000. (Questions about whether the town should grow on those lands were asked and answered during the OMB’s consideration nearly 15 years ago.)

This 2000 OMB decision disallowed the inclusion of any lands east of Rice Road in the Urban Area and required the town

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to undertake a “Secondary Plan” before allowing development to proceed.

All towns and cities must have “Official Plans” which contain planning policies and outlines where commercial, agricultural, industrial and residential developments can occur. It uses a series of maps to demonstrate those areas.

Like an Official Plan covering the entire town, a “Secondary Plan” contains detailed policies and guidelines for growth and development for a specific area – in this case, this East Fonthill area.

When the province dramatically altered their planning policies in the mid2000s– adding the Greenbelt, “Places to Grow”, and the Provincial Policy Statement – the town needed to realign our own policies. That’s one of the major reasons why it took until October 2012 to finally approve the East Fonthill Secondary Plan.

The other major reason is because

council and I worked to ensure that the plan maintains our small-town feel as we grow. You see, the East Fonthill Secondary Plan includes several important features: ensuring a well-designed, attractive, pedestrian-friendly development with a mixture of housing types; encouraging significant commercial and mixed-use development – medical, retirement housing, recreational facilities potential – while at the same time connecting and protecting Downtown Fonthill; providing a “Greenlands System” that protects existing environmental features and integrates with the Steve Bauer Trail; and developing a pedestrian / cyclist-friendly and transit-ready road network.

If approved in 2012, why hasn’t development occurred in the East Fonthill area yet? A developer, the province, and

Lafarge Canada appealed the town’s Official Plan and this Secondary Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board. Following much discussion and some minor wording changes, the OMB approved the Secondary Plan on Jan. 30. (The OMB will consider the remainder of the town’s Official Plan during a pre-hearing on March 11.)

With this OMB hurtle crossed, the firstphases of construction in East Fonthill should begin this year and Pelham can maintain our small-town feel as we grow into a stronger, more complete community.

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

Pelham in the pink on Feb. 26 Pelham Mayor’s Youth advisory committee is promoting an anti-bullying campaign.

It encourages everyone to raise awareness of bullying by wearing pink on Pink Shirt Day Feb. 26 to discourage acts of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and over the Internet.

The Town of Pelham will join the campaign by illuminating the downtown Fonthill Arches in pink from Feb. 15 to Feb. 26.

It will also adorn town vehicles with pink ribbons.

For more information see www.pinkshirtday.ca for more information.

The Voice of Pelham welcomes news and photos from your school, club, organization, church and sports team.

Please send them to editor@thevoiceofpelham.ca.

Contact Stephen Dyell at or Wayne Campbell at editor@thevoiceofpelham.ca

MIKE TAYLOR is an active participant in the Home for Good Capital Campaign for Pelham Cares.

With his help and yours, we can secure the long-term sustainability of this essential community service.

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Five things you need to know about Canada’s Olympic hockey jersey (NC) For generations, kids have grown up dreaming about putting on the Team Canada Olympic hockey jersey and representing their country.

At the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, Canadian athletes on the men’s, women’s and sledge hockey teams will realize their dreams when they slip on any of the three new jerseys that were designed

by Nike to showcase Canada’s national pride and unique passion for the sport.

Here are five interesting facts about the new Olympic hockey jerseys that you can share with friends while cheering on Team Canada this February: • The jerseys are incredibly light: With

lighter-weight crests, numbers and letters that are heat transferred instead of stitched, the Team Canada jersey weighs just 448 grams and is 15 per cent lighter than those worn in Vancouver in 2010.

• The jerseys are green: Don’t worry.

While the actual jersey colours are red, white and black, all three versions are made from 73 per cent recycled polyester as part of Nike’s commitment to produce performance apparel with reduced environmental impact. In fact, each jersey is made from up to 17 recycled plastic water bottles.

• The jerseys celebrate Canada’s rich hockey history: Inside each jersey’s collar, you will find 12 gold maple leaves

to represent Hockey Canada’s total number of Olympic and Paralympic gold medals – eight in men’s hockey, three in women’s and one in sledge.

• The jerseys are inspired by the past: To help design Canada’s jerseys, Nike employees combed the archives of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. In addition, the jersey Team Canada wore in the 1920 Olympics was even brought to the Nike Campus and was one of the inspiration points for the black jersey.

• Prepping for the Gold: The gold piping on the badges and gold maple leaf on the shoulders were included to remind the world of Canada’s goal to win gold medals in Sochi.

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By Christa Fraser If you remember Woodstock, Gilligan‘s Island, and roller skates with keys odds are you are a Baby Boomer, born between 1946 and 1964.

Sooner or later you will be making alternative living arrangements because: 1. The kids are grown, have moved out, and you’d like to downsize; 2.the kids (or your parents) are moving in and you need to upsize your living space; 3.you no longer care to, or are able, to perform home maintenance, and you don’t want to hire it out; 4.you want to relocate.

So, what’s your next move? Twenty five years ago, when I became a realtor, there weren’t many choices; an apartment, a smaller home, or a health care facility. That has all changed, and in no small part due to the fact that the Niagara Region has become the second largest retirement destination

in Canada. This region offers just about anything a Boomer could wish for; lakes, recreational trails, conservation areas, golf courses, Niagara College and Brock University for the courses you’ve always wanted to take but never had the time, cultural venues and a fairly moderate climate. It’s little wonder that so many people move, or retire, here.

Niagara has met this housing challenge (for the most part) with an enviable selection of housing options. There are condominiums, land leases, life leases and adult living communities, where there is little, or no, home maintenance to worry about.

Most post 1980’s subdivisions offer compact and well appointed bungalows and townhouses.

Adult living communities are often gated, which is a security perk, and many include club houses which can include anything from guest suites to

exercise facilities, libraries and hobby rooms. A lot of consideration goes into keeping Niagara’s Boomers healthy, active and happy.

A group of developers, doctors and anti-aging specialists are undertaking a new concept to the Region; a wellness centre in Niagara Falls. It is a condominium project, but goes even further, with purified air and water throughout the building, and “social programs and activities to enhance the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being” of the residents. The idea behind the development is to keep Boomers healthy, longer, and out of health care facilities in years to come.

There is also an assortment of assisted living companies popping up though out Niagara, which offer various forms of help to people, in order to allow them to stay in their current homes longer.

Whether you are a leading edge Boomer and already retired, or have many years to go, eventually you will be making some lifestyle decisions, which may include, “Is it time for a move?”. Being well informed of all the options often makes a decision easier. Take into consideration your hobbies, social and religious networks, shopping and medical facilities. Do you want to shut the front door behind you and travel? Do you own pets?

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Recently, District Governor Jim Rorhbach inducted a new member, Jack Cripps, into the Fonthill Lions. Pictured (left to right), are president Doug Gaylor, sponsor Fred Arbour, Jack Cripps and Jim Rorhbach.

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residential • commercial • farm Licenced plumber & gas fitter with 25 years experience

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Community Events ONGOING • Call for submissions for juried fine art show for Art in the Park -Summerfest 2014. Deadline is March 21st. Applications will be available at Town Hall Pelham, on Summerfest Facebook page, www. patriciahaftar.com/ or email phaftar@yahoo.com with “Jurying” in Subject line.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 • 6:00 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.

• 7:30 p.m. “A Cappella Niagara” Men’s Chorus in-

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Extra copies of The Voice of Pelham available at these fine area businesses:

FONTHILL: E. L. Crossley Churchill Natural Meats M&M Meats Shoppers Drug Mart Fonthill Library Town of Pelham Cafe on Main Beamer’s Pro Hardware Sobey’s McDonald’s Fonthill Legion Tim Hortons Semenuk’s

Pic’s Klagers Keith’s Restaurant Target Store Penzoil Quick Lube Lazy Loon Pharmasave Avondale Store FENWICK:

Avondale Store Fenwick Sub Shop Golden Grill Devries Fruit Farm Ridderikhoff Meats

vites singers for fun, fellowship, and fabulous 4-part harmony at the Welland Community Wellness Complex, 145 Lincoln St. in Welland. For info call Kerry—289-820- 6584. Come and sing with us—you’ll be glad you did!

• Thursdays • 1:30 p.m. (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m.

SOS (Survivors of Stroke) Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann 905-892-1621 • 4:00 - 7:00p.m. (first Thursday of every month) St. Alexander Pasta Night.

All you can eat penne, meatballs, sausage, garlic bread, salad. $10, age 4-12 $5, takeout $9 • 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 • 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. Walk in registration available or call 905-8921709. $30 per class. Visit www.intheorchard.org for more details.

• Computer Tutor & Gadget Clinic. “One-to-One Help” with a volunteer tech tutor. Get help with web browsing, webmail account set-up, e-books, social media, editing and sharing your photos and more.

12:30 – 3:30. Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour. Pelham Public Library.

Wednesday, Feb.12 • 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Welland Camera Club will have a presentation by Dave Lindey on “In Camera Infrared Photography and Post Processing” at Wesley United Church, 244 First Ave. North, Welland Guests

are always welcome. For further information visit the club website at www. wellandcameraclub.com.

Friday, February 14 • 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Legion Dinner. Beef on a bun or Chicken fingers or Shrimp. $8 Saturday, February 15 • 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Pasta Dinner at Fonthill Lions Hall, Hwy#20, Fonthill. $10 ($6 under 12 yrs.) Cash bar, takeout orders.

• 6:00 p.m. Valentine’s Dinner Dance. Fonthill Legion. $20 in advance, chicken and ham Dinner, DJ music by Kelly. Call 905-892-6293 for tickets or at the bar.

Sunday, February 16 • 11:30 a.m. Soup and Bread Luncheon, Fenwick Lionness, 999 Church St, Fenwick. $7 includes a selection of homemade soups, breads, dessert, coffee/tea/juice. ($3 under 10 yrs.)

Tuesday, February 18 • 10:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.

All Occasion Card Making Workshop. Learn different techniques to make 6 cards suitable for a number of occasions. $10.00 includes most materials. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library Friday, February 21 • 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Legion Dinner. Broasted chicken, mashed potatoes & veg. $8 • 5:30 p.m. Men’s Roast Beef Dinner, Pelham Community Church. Speaker: Kevin Bolibruck. Call church for tickets ($20) 905-892-5922 • 6:30 p.m. Pelham Center School 3rd annual Trivia Night Fundraiser.

Old Pelham Town Hall, 491 Canboro Rd. $10 includes games, pizza, snacks. Also Cash bar, 50/50, silent auction, door prizes. Teams of 8.

Saturday, February 22 • 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Writing Workshop with Larry Brown, Suitable for beginners & more experienced writers.

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Chestnut, Braod, Mayfair, Lorimer, Lyndhurs, Kinsman, Hurricane 84 papers Pancake, Pickwick 97 papers Call: 905-892-8690 Email: office@ thevoiceofpelham.ca For Sale Wheat straw for sale. Small bales. Call 905-788-2956 or 905-892-1303

Josh DeHaan Flooring “For all your flooring needs”

We offer in-stock specials: • pre-finished hardwood

flooring solid, engineered from $2/ft2 • laminate flooring from $.89/ft2 • carpet and vinyl flooring from $4.95/yd2 • fibre flooring from $1/ft2 • ceramic tile from $.89/ft2 ...and other specials!

Call us to see the products that are available & visit our showroom.

Phone: 905-892-7898 Fax: 905-892-4811

NURSERY HELP Wholesale nursery growing container grown perennials, vines, flowering shrubs, evergreens & dwarf trees seeking individuals who desire a career in horticulture.

We are in need of general labourers as well as those skilled in the growing, management and shipping of nursery stock. Plant knowledge and experience is an asset. If you are an individual who has organizational skills and dedication as well as a willingness to work as a team player, we look forward to hearing from you.

Wages will commensurate with experience. Resumes may be dropped of between the hours of 8:00 a.m.

– 4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 on Friday at: Willowbrook Nurseries Inc. 935 Victoria Ave. Fenwick, On Attention: Human Resources No phone calls please.

(We thank you for your application, however only those considered will be notified.)

TRUCK DRIVER Local nursery requires truck driver with DZ License.

AZ license would be an asset. Position is seasonal. Deliveries are within Ontario and the northeast US. Must have clean abstract, professional appearance and be customer friendly. Will be required to assist in unloading truck. Rates are hourly and competitive. Resumes, together with abstract can be dropped off between the hours of 8:00a.m-4:00 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. or 8:00a.m.-12:00 Fri. at: Willowbrook Nurseries Inc. Human Resources 935 Victoria Avenue Fenwick, On L0S 1C0 No phone calls please.

(We thank you for your application, however only those considered will be notified).

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

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

732-2352

No Sunday Calls, Please

Lessons Sewing Lessons for Kids, Teens and Adults. Learn a lifetime skill and get the “Sewing BUG”! Classes always forming. Visit www. sewsomethingwithpeg.com

Send your community calendar listings to: editor@thevoiceofpelham.ca.

WELLAND-PELHAM KUMON CENTRE

905-735-5557 www.kumon.ca

Janet’s Tax Service 30 years experience 1200 Balfour St. Fenwick 905-892-4654

Housekeeping Available Serving Fonthill for 15 years. Openings available.

905-892-4906 THODE Housekeeping Services. Team of hardworking, organized, dependable & energetic ladies will take care of your housecleaning needs. Give us a call. Elizabeth 905386-0082 after 5 pm.

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

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SPORTS

Cyclones on the hunt for a repeat in hockey Pelham Business Briefs

• A sure sign of spring!

Fonthill Kinsmen 19th Annual Pelham Home & Leisure Show, April 25, 26, 27.

• Another sign of spring...the 2014 TORO lawn equipment arriving at Pic’s.

E.L. Crossley boys’ team defeated Jean Vanier 5-2 Monday afternoon.to clinch first place. Playoffs start Thursday against Ridgeway-Crystal Beach.

By Stephen Dyell/Voice Photo

BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE The E.L. Crossley Boys’ hockey team defeated Jean Vanier 5-2 Monday afternoon in Pelham to finish the regular season without a loss.

The defending the A/AA hockey champions are coming in with all gears turning, but captain Danny Gearing says this sea-

son cannot be compared to last year.

“This year we are building off the momentum.

Last year, we had a lot of Grade 12 (students) on the team, so it’s a whole new team this year with only four or five guys returning.”

With a complete roster overhaul, Gearing has stepped up. He has learned when to give credit and when to step in for suggestions. A simple

pat on the back or raising his voice on the ice has helped the team gel quickly together for the short high school hockey schedule.

“We try to fine-tune our game through passing and forchecking, but rely on our defensive capabilities,” Gearing said.

Finishing the season at the top of every statistic, Crossley allowed 19 goals against and produced 53 goals scored.

Their offence comes quick, using speed to trap the opposition once the puck has entered the zone. With two players behind the net and one speeding to the front of the net, the results have been nothing short of perfect.

Crossley will continue to chase perfection when they take on RidgewayCrystal Beach High School on Thursday in their first playoff game.

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New sound system in arena Arena spectators can now hear who scored.

The town has installed a new sound system in the Pelham Arena. It includes

cordless microphones, headset and lapel mikes.

The system allows for MP3 interface and zone controls for the com-

munity hall, lobby and stadium areas, the public works and utilities department said in a report to town council.

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