The Voice of Pelham February 26, 2014

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Concept drawings outlining plans for six distinct blocks show various possible permitted land uses including institutional-medical, retail, retirement, community centre, mixed-use commercial, townhomes, single-detached residential, mixed-use residential and parks and trails.

East Fonthill development step closer BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE The first construction work on roads and services for the East Fonthill development could begin by the fall, if everything falls into place.

“It’s a matter of months, not years,” said Mayor Dave Augustyn following last week’s regular town council meeting.

The Planning Partnership, a consulting firm

working with the town, presented a draft site master plan for a section East Fonthill complex.

In addition to comments from the consultants, council heard from the developer with whom the town has partnered and the town’s legal advisor.

The concept drawings show possibilities for lands along Regional Road 20 from Rice Road to Station Street stretching south as far as a future extension of Pelham

Town Square drive.

The plan divides the lands into six blocks. The town owns three at Rice and Regional Road 20.

A private developer, the Allen Group, owns three along Regional Road 20.

Town council supported the development of a joint draft site master plan with the developer on April 2, 2013.

The concept drawings present possible permitted land uses including institutional, medical,

retail, retirement, community centre, mixed-use commercial, townhouse, single-detached residential, and mixed-use residential as well as parks and trails.

Consultants Ron Palmer and David Leinster using a PowerPoint display explained the layout options of streets with roundabouts, of parks and trails as well as residential, commercial and public buildings. Roads include sidewalks and bike paths.

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The plan includes a 30,000-square-foot medical facility with family doctors, specialists, minor surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, physiotherapy, optometry, radiology, geriatric clinics, health and wellness clinic, nurses and nurse practitioners.

Dr. David Boushy, whose company has a similar centre in Barrie called Little Lake Seniors Community and Health Centre, will operate the health cenSee Development (Page 5)

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Klager’s Meats celebrates 80 years in Pelham

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL for the VOICE Jamie Arbour teases his parents Eleanor and Fred Arbour. He said he started working at Klager’s Meats when he was 10 “but I wasn’t on the books until I was 12.”

He remembers having two breakfasts at Keith’s on Saturdays, with his parents and his grandparents Gord and Ruth Klager He is the third generation of in a family business begun by his grandfather Gord Klager 80 years ago. It is the oldest continuous business in Pelham.

The shop occupies in the same Fonthill location on Pelham Street although larger than the one Gord opened in 1934 at age 19.

Klager’s will celebrate its 80th anniversary with specials Thursday, Friday and Saturday and a cake served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Eleanor said the Klager family were building contractors for generations but her father broke away by going into the meat and grocery business.

The style of the business changed over the years. For a long time home sales and delivery was a big part with a panel truck making grocery runs around town and into Welland and St. Johns. Customers called the store with orders. Increasing fuel costs affected the viability of the service by the 1990s.

On Gord Klager’s Hurricane Road farm, he raised cattle and pigs and operated a slaughter house.

For a long time, the store was closed Sundays. Then it opened Sundays when store hour laws changed. Today it is closed Sundays.

Eleanor said the business did not increase with more open hours it just spread out. Fewer shopped on Friday nights and Saturday.

It had memorable moments such as staying open for three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, during the Bliz-

zard of ’77 with food delivered to those stranded in homes by snowmobilers.

Fonthill customers trudged in.

More recently, Klagers Meats scaled back to concentrate on providing quality cuts of meat and home-cooked, readyto-eat meals with personal service.

They now sell store-made hamburger patties and sausages, with have no filler and no msg. They serve meat pies and they take orders for roast beef and gravy for parties. The Arbours have recently added cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers and meatballs with sauce. They have baked goods.

Eleanor said they always made meats without bread filler but are emphasizing it more now that there is a gluten-free diet trend.

The secret to success for a small local business is giving the customers what they want, rather than what you want to sell them, said Fred Arbour.

That means cutting the meat to their specifications rather than sticking to a formula. It is also important to have good suppliers, he said.

“Basically, we enjoy the people,” said Fred. “We have good customers.”

Success means being involved with the community. Gord Klager was a founder of the Fonthill Lions Club while Fred and Eleanor are 40-year-plus Lion and Lioness members.

They are members of the Pelham Business Association and have grilled hamburgers and sausages at the Thursday Pelham Farmers Market since it opened 10 years ago.

Fred, who chairs the market committee, admits he had doubts about the idea when was proposed by Tom Ball, but now knows it as a benefit to the community.

He is on the Canada Day committee and the family has been involved with Pelham Minor Hockey.

For the present, Klager’s plans to continue its successful service as a Pelham small business.

Parking sought for town visitors Ward 1 Coun. Jim Lane at last week’s town council meeting asked town staff to ensure parking spaces are open at town hall for visitors.

“It is extremely frustrating for a visitor to find no parking spaces available when they come to town hall to do business,” he said.

He suggested leaving three parking spaces close to the door.

Corporate services director Cari Pupo said she is in the process of establishing a parking area especially for residents and will bring in a report to the March 2 meeting of town council.

Fred, Eleanor and Jamie Arbour hold a display of Klager’s Meats 80-year history in the store on Pelham Street in downtown Fonthill. The store celebrates this weekend.

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Vitamin C and Lysine Powder Help Prevent Heart Attacks W. Gifford-Jones, MD Why is heart attack the number one killer in this country?

Ninety-nine percent of doctors say it’s due to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and that cholesterol lowering drugs are the primary way to treat it. But I suggest cardiologists have closed minds and are ignoring facts that could save thousands of North Americans from coronary attack.

Years later Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Noble Prize winner, is ignored for reporting that large amounts of vitamin C and lysine are needed to prevent coronary attacks. Twenty-five years ago Pauling reported that animals make vitamin C and humans do not. That’s why sailors died of scurvy during long sea voyages, but the ship’s cat survived.

Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds coronar y cells together, just like mor tar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger.

Pauling claimed it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevent scurvy, but several thousand to prevent heart attack.

Williams Stehbens, Professor of Anatomy at Wellington University in New Zealand, proved Pauling was right. Stebhens’ research showed that coronary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure. This causes collagen to fracture resulting in the formation of a blood clot and death.

Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proved that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis.

Bush took retinal photographs, then star ted his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine.

One year later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries.

sheer madness for me to refuse cholesterol-lowering drugs. Instead, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons.

I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent.

But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily.

It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is available at health food stores.

The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day. If high doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased.

This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. Most of today’s cardiologists are impervious to persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterol-lowering drugs are the be-all-and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by millions of dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies.

It reminds me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into trouble, it’s the things you FREE know for sure that ain’t so!”

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So what has happened to these monumental findings? Bush, like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether cardiologists, by ignoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to an early coronary heart attack.

Fourteen years ago following my own coronary attack, cardiologists claimed it was

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to the editor LETTERS We can look back at Fenwick’s past fondly First a thank you to James Frederico for your Letter to the Editor re “Revitalization will strengthen Fenwick”, and also Mr Winniki’s memories of Fenwick past. There are people feel that this revitalization of our little village Fenwick, will never be the same again.

We all have to remind ourselves that change is inevitable. No matter if its our personal lives, our homes, our cities, towns, and villages. What we need to do is to embrace change , and accept it. We look at our cities around us, how we have lost our manufacturing business these past years.

But people have made changes, and embraced this and moved on.

Born in 1937 and raised in Fenwick and lived here all of my life, I for a one long time resident of Fenwick have seen so many changes in the Village of

Fenwick. My wife’s family moved to Fenwick in 1951, she also experienced and seen these changes in Fenwick happen over time.

Looking back as far as I can remember I will share what this village had to offer. On the corner of Canboro and Balfour there was a restaurant, they catered to the Students from Pelham District High School at noon. They served meals to the public. On the opposite corner was Pic’s Motor Clinic.

Towards the Village there was Lampman Funeral Home, in the village there was Kapler’s Meat Market, Hannigan’s Bakery, also they had door to door delivery. Fenwick Library, a Hardware store owned by John Nuestead, if he didn’t have what you wanted, nobody had it.

There were three garages

right in the village.

We had two grocery stores, Bennalick’s Red and White, and Babcock’s Groceries. Both stores had a lot to offer.

Mr. Bennalick even had wool, china, they both offered foot wear. Both these grocery stores hired some of the young people in Fenwick for summer jobs. Both my wife and I at that time worked at Bennalicks.

I can remember filling shelves, putting orders away, and yes, sweeping the side walk in front of the store.

There were two Barber shops, the Royal Bank, L. Haist Feed and Seed, Robbins feed and fuel, they delivered coal, and heating oil .

We had a Post Office, there was the Green Lantern, meals and confectionary. When school started in September, we would buy our books,

pencils and supplies that we needed for school at the Green Lantern.

We had two television and radio repair stores.

In the middle of the village was a bowling green, where they played in the summer evenings. We had a train station on Church Street, also hourly bus service from Fenwick to Welland. At the corner of Foss and Church streets there was a small store which sold confectionary including some groceries. And then there was the Fenwick Fair which was south of the Railroad tracks. The Entrance to the grounds was on Foss Road. People from all over came by train to be at the fair. That fair eventually closed, I understand the Toronto Exhibition was one of the reasons.

My Mother told me she took me to the fair in a baby buggy which I was very young. But I was

there.

So all of these businesses slowly closed over time due to the beginning of change, when Penn Center and the Seaway Mall came in to being.

Then with the automobile, people could drive to St Catharines and Welland, even as far as Hamilton.

So we lost all these stores and services in Fenwick, the bus service, the train station, and on and on until today. But with all the changes over the years , Fenwick has still kept the name of Fenwick. And even when we became part of the Town Of Pelham, we are still Fenwick.

I’m looking forward to the beautification of this village and I am accepting the change.

Pelham Cares is very pleased that the Fonthill Lions’ Club will be receiving $8,000 from the Town of Pelham to purchase an electronic sign, and we are equally grateful to be given a permissive grant of $9,600. The Town of Pelham has been very supportive of Pelham Cares during its 30 years of service. However, we would like to clear up misinformation regarding Pelham Cares’ finances, which was provided to the public and included in an article in last week’s issue.

During the Town Council meeting of Feb. 10, it was stated that since Pelham Cares is operating with a substantial surplus

in its Operating Budget, it should not be receiving funds from the Town.

While it is true that Pelham Cares has a surplus in its Operating Budget, this is temporary since within the next few weeks, funds will be transferred to our Capital Building Fund as part of our down payment for the purchase of Pelham Cares’ new home. Pelham Cares is in the middle of a capital campaign, as there is still a need for funds to finance the purchase.

At Pelham Cares’ Annual Meeting last year, our Auditor praised this community service agency for having its expenses go down from the previous year and its net assets have increased

since 2008, thanks to the support received from the community.

He stated that it was rare to see a reversing trend like this and commended everyone involved for their great work. We take very seriously our responsibility to the donors who have trusted us to use their donations wisely.

The fact that our nonprofit organization is a volunteer-driven charity allows us to keep our administrative costs well below 10%, which is well below the norm of other similar Ontario non-profit organizations.

We are very much a volunteer working Board, and with a whole host of tremendous volunteers, we work

tirelessly in order that our services can be carried out. These volunteers include our drivers who ensure people are able to get to their medical appointments, as well as those who date-check, sort and pack the volume of food that is donated, in order to provide food security for those in need. Pelham Cares operates with two part-time employees who arrange for the medical drives, screen clients and receive requests for food orders and youth subsidies. The majority of our occupancy costs are attributable to our food assistance program to provide storage for the large amounts of food that come to us through the

Annual Community Food Drive, as well as donations received throughout the year.

Pelham Cares operates on donations and support such as the permissive grants, but it does not receive any sources of steady funding. You, the community, are out steady source of funding, and we thank you for that!

Please be assured that your donations are being used in the best possible way in order for Pelham Cares Inc. to provide much-needed services to those in need.

Laverne Tritton Fenwick

Pelham Cares clarifies its financial position

Jane Gilmour, President Pelham Cares Inc.

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Development (cont’d from Page 1) tre. BayBridge Senior Living, a company owned by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan will run a 120-unit seniors complex independent and assisted living options sits in the plans.

The concept plan includes a community centre but town council has not made a final decision on whether to build one or what it would contain. A decision could come in the next couple of months.

David Allen of the Allen Group said he has worked with the town for 18 months.

He called the process exciting and at times frustrating “but for every one step back we took two steps forward.”

Now, he said, it was time to move from consulting to bricks and mortar. He

Page THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, February 26, 2014 would like to see streets and services go in during 2014 not 2015.

Along Regional Road 20, he plans to build an 80,000-square -foot commercial complex that would include a major chain grocery store, fast food outlets, and retailers. On the blocks behind it would go housing.

The commercial development “will capture shopping dollars now being spent outside of Pelham.”

While the planners, developer and political leaders talked about forging ahead, the town’s legal advisor Callum Shedden advised caution with a joint development between the town and private developer.

The town, he said, has tendering and procurement policies to follow for con-

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Any transfer of town-owned lands would require a fair value, he said pointing to a section of the Ontario Municipal Act. “An agreement has to be clear and plain” to avoid challenges. He suggested using an outside independent consultant to ensure transparency when decisions are made.

“You are not there yet by a long shot”he said about what is ahead.

Next steps are legal agreements between the town and the Allen Group, as well as amending the town’s Official Plan and zoning bylaw.

The town recently received approval of the East Fonthill Secondary Plan cover-

ing a 450-acre area from Regional Road 20 along Rice Road to Merritt Road and west to Station St. The draft site master plan, presented last week, covers the northern section of East Fonthill.

I]jbWh je4 dg I]jbWh Ydlc4 To everyone who got up Sunday to watch the 7:00 a.m. hockey game and still made it to church.

To Ron and staff at Sobeys for their instore Olympic spirit.

To the gentlman who cleaned my car window while I waited for a battery boost. flashing lights.

Drivers running red lights at Hwy 20 and Pelham St. Persons responsible to have flashing school sign working correctly Those who talk big on bullying but take no action.

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Rezoning for school approved

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE A rezoning of a new plaza on Regional Road 20 for the Julien School for Alternative Learners won approval of town council last week.

It will change the zoning for the commercial development at 170 Highway 20 West.

It allows an institutional use for the Julien School for Alterantive Learners and its related Brick by Brick program for autistic children.

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The development includes the new home of Mossimos restaurant and an eight-unit plaza.

The school, which currently operates at Regional Road 20 and Cataract Road would go into a bend at the L-shaped plaza.

Darren Crowe and Diane Cumming cooking ribs at the Fenwick Lions Club.

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GOVERNMENT FUNDED PHYSIOTHERAPY NOW AVAILABLE Lifemark Physiotherapy - Fonthill is pleased to announce that we are now offering Government Funded physiotherapy treatment services designated by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC).

The Fenwick Lions Club have kept busy in the kitchen.

Soup, ribs and soonto-be pancake suppers have provided a meal for others. While extremely filling and tasty, it’s also a great fundraiser.

“All the money we raise

goes directly back into the community. We have a good time making the soup and it’s a fun thing that is easy enough to do,” Fenwick Lioness Sue Beamer said.

Women’s Place and dozens of other non-profit organizations are helped

with the simple task of eating. Beamer is grateful for the support received from residents who came as far away as New York to grab a bite to eat.

The next Soup’s On is March 16 at the Fenwick Lions Club from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Who qualifies for Government funded treatment?

• Seniors (65 and over) • Children (19 and under) • Any patients who had an overnight hospitalization for condition requiring physiotherapy • Any patients receiving benefits from ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) or Ontario Works (OW)

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Mayor apologizes for figure in a library column BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE Third time wasn’t a charm.

It started with an apology.

However, the third session last week of a joint Pelham town council and library board meeting moved closer to a decision on the future of Fenwick’s Maple Acre Library.

Mayor Dave Augustyn started last Wednesday’s meeting, at Pelham Fire Station No. 2 in Fenwick, with an apology.

Following an earlier joint gathering, he wrote a

newspaper column. It was about library services in which he said the library had a $28,000 deficit last year.

“In reality it actually had a $22,000 surplus,” he said after all the year-end figures were tallied up. “I have to apologize to the library board and staff.”

The town owns the two library buildings and contributes to the library’s budget. Pelham Library Board, however, operates the library service with money from the town, a provincial library grant and donations.

For more than three hours about 30 board, council, Friends of Maple

Acre Library representatives and town staff worked the town’s eightstep “how might we?” problem solving system to discuss the future of the Fenwick Library branch.

They narrowed down feelings, concerns, visions, problems and questions to key points.

They held earlier joint sessions in December and January following release of a consultant’s report on Pelham Library services.

It suggested closing the Maple Acre Library and reducing Fenwick library services to a satellite operation.

Fenwick residents, particularly the Friends of

Maple Acre Library, reacted with outrage. They organized a petition, sent letters and emails to newspapers and councillors, all supporting retention of the library branch.

The written agenda for Wednesday meeting included letters written by students from St. Ann Catholic School in Fenwick who regularly use Maple Acre Library. They pointed out benefits of the library for children, students, seniors, residents and visiting workers from other countries.

Through the evening, questions came up about the reliability of financial figures, of library-use sta-

tistics and of measuring a demand for library services in Fenwick.

If Fenwick has 15% of the town’s population but provides 20% of library use, what is the problem, asked one resident.

It didn’t, however, address a problem of a building with structural issues such as accessibility.

In addition to valid numbers other points raised were: --- library services as part of Fenwick’s identity; --- economic benefit of a library to draw new residents and downtown shoppers to Fenwick; --- whether the issue is preserving the building or

the service; --- how to provide best quality of library services to all of Pelham; --- how much money is need for library services.

Chief administrative officer Darren Ottaway, who guided the problem solving session, wrapped up the brown paper lists displayed on the fire hall walls.

His staff will put together a report for the March 3 town council meeting.

It will be up to town council to make a final decision on funding for library services and the future of Maple Acre Library.

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

said at a policy and priorities committee meeting last week it would be an educational program to promote awareness.

The town would conduct it within its facilities, among user groups and through the town website.

Many teams, leagues, organizations and associations already have concussion policies.

Town considers concussion policy for the VOICE The town will develop a policy to promote concussion prevention and management. It comes in response to an Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport direction about concerns for concussion.

Recreation director Vickie vanRavenswaay

Students from Pelham Centre School volunteering for trivia night and silent auction at the Old Pelham Town Hall. Funds were raised so the school can build an outdoor learning centre for the students.

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Pelham’s Municipal Election Coverage October 27, 2014

Provincial courts to drop parking ticket appeals BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE The town is setting up an administrative municipal penalty system to handle appeals of parking tickets. On July 1, Niagara Ontario Courts of Justice will no longer hear parking ticket cases.

To replace the provincial courts, the town will set up its own appeal system.

It will charge an administrative fee on top of the parking fine when appeals are made.

Ward 1 Coun. Richard Rybiak at last week’s town council meeting asked if it is fair for the municipality to both hand out the ticket and then hear the appeal.

Fire Chief Bob Lymburner, who oversees bylaw enforcement, said he is working with other Niagara municipalities to set up an independent review.

It could mean hiring retired police officers to review cases, he said.

The current system ties up a bylaw enforcement officer to defend a $20 parking ticket in provincial court, he said. It

is considered a bottleneck and waste of resources.

Other Ontario municipalities are implementing administrative municipal penalty systems. Oshawa has had one since 2011.

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Spaghetti or Penne $13.99 Our homemade tomato basil sauce with Meatballs Fettuccine Alfredo $15.99 Egg noodles in our garlic cream sauce.

Add chicken $3.99 • Add Shrimp $4.99 Cheese Ravioli $14.99 Ricotta filled pasta topped with our tomato basil sauce Tortiglioni alla Vodka $17.99 Rosé cream sauce with spinach, Pancetta, and a hint of vodka Eggplant Parmigiano $17.99 Lightly Breaded Eggplant fried golden then layered in tomato basil sauce and mozzarella cheese served with penne pasta Lasagna $17.99 Fresh pasta sheets layered with ground veal, pork and assorted cheeses with our tomato basil sauce Penne Casa Vostra $17.99 Rosé Sauce with spinach, mushrooms and grilled chicken Penne Shrimp Diavolo $19.99 Jumbo shrimp sautéed with zucchini, peppers and diced tomatoes in a spicy tomato sauce Spaghetti Pescatore $21.99 Shrimp, scallops, calamari and mussels in our tomato basil sauce Seafood Manicotti $21.99 A mixture of lobster, crab, shrimp and scallops stuffed in homemade pasta and covered in a lobster cream sauce

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LUNCH

Sandwiches

Chicken Cutlet $9.99 Roasted red peppers, mushrooms, caramelized onions and asiago cheese

Soup & Salad Choice of Soup and Del Giardino Salad With Caesar $10.99

$9.99

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Spaghetti or Penne $9.99 Our homemade tomato basil sauce and a Meatball

Veal Cutlet $11.99 Roasted red peppers, mushrooms, caramelized onions and asiago cheese

Penne Casa Vostra $11.99 Rosé sauce with spinach, mushrooms and grilled chicken

Veal Parmigiano $11.99 Lightly breaded, topped with mushrooms, tomato sauce and cheese

Penne alla Vodka $11.99 Rosé sauce with pancetta, spinach, and Vodka

Wraps

Grilled Vegetable $9.99 Grilled Vegetables, Asiago Cheese & Baby Greens with balsamic and olive oil drizzle Chicken Caesar $10.99 Grilled Chicken with Romaine Lettuce, Bacon and a Creamy Garlic Dressing Chicken Club $10.99 Chicken Cutlet with Iceberg Lettuce, Tomatoes, Bacon and Mayo

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Entrees

Baked Tilapia $11.99 Sautéed with diced tomatoes, onions and capers Eggplant Parmigiano $11.99 Breaded eggplant fried golden then layered with tomato basil sauce and mozzarella cheese Chicken Parmigiano $9.99 Lightly breaded, topped with tomato sauce and cheese Chicken Piccata $9.99 Pan seared chicken breast with lemon and white wine Veal Parmigiano $11.99 Lightly breaded, topped with tomato sauce and cheese All the above excluding Pastas are served with your choice of French Fries, Side Salad, Pasta or Soup

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Pelham takes a ‘pink’ stand against bullying

Arches in Fonthill were illuminated pink in an effort to raise awareness on the effects of bullying in a community on Pink Shirt Day. Stephen Dyell/Voice Photo

BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE The anti-bullying movement in Pelham has begun.

Spearheaded by the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), Pink Shirt Day takes place on Feb. 26. Students, staff and residents will don brightly coloured t-shirts to symbolize the community will not tolerate bullying. “At the beginning of our term, the MYAC brainstormed what events we should run this year and a majority of members really wanted to participate in Pink Shirt Day, so we made it a priority to get the Pelham community involved and promote anti-bullying,�

Michael Ross, prime minister of the MYAC, said.

Ross says individual schools and groups sometimes ran their own antibullying demonstrations in previous years, but the MYAC wanted to make this a community wide campaign in 2014. “Pink Shirt Day is an easy way for the community to join together and say ‘no’

to bullying. As students, we are often talked to and reminded about bullying in a formal and rehearsed way by teachers and other adults; however, seeing your peers show their support by wearing pink makes a stronger impact in my opinion. When your friends choose to advocate a policy of tolerance and inclusion you feel in-

“The majority of people feel that bullying isn’t cool and isn’t funny, it’s just plain mean.� clined to do the same.�

Ross can feel the changes coming but events such as Pink Shirt Day help raise the alarm on how big the problem is. “I can unquestionably see how it is present in our community. I believe that the situation is becoming better and I have noticed significantly less tolerance of bullying among both youth and adults,� Ross said. “I believe we are at

the point where the majority of people feel that bullying isn’t cool and isn’t funny, it’s just plain mean.�

According to the Canadian Institute of Health Research, at least one in three adolescent students have reported being bullied recently and 47 per cent of parents report having a child victim of bullying. With suicide rates skyrocketing, the problems often begin in the schoolyard and online.

Ross hopes the simple action of taking one day out of the year to highlight the dangers of bullying will help lower the statistics facing the current generation of students. “Everyone must be treated with dignity, civility and kindness. You don’t have to be friends with everyone in your school and you don’t have to agree with them all the time, but we all have the right to live, work, and learn in a tolerant environment that helps us grow and embrace our differences.�

For more information on Pink Shirt Day visit www. pinkshirtday.ca.

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Zimmermann: Stop blaming pesticides on bee deaths BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE

Pelham Historical Society member Peter Dietrich and beekeeper Walter Zimmermann.

Stephen Dyell/Voice Photo

Beekeeper Walter Zimmermann has grown tired of the notion that bees in Niagara are declining due to pesticides.

Speaking at the Pelham Historical Society monthly meeting, Zimmermann educated residents on what his profession entails and also broke down the misconception over the decline of the bee population from exposure to neonics.

An average bee only lives for 45 days with the queen living for three years if the colony lets her, Zimmermann says. The female lays approximately 1,500 eggs per day, which revive the population of the colony in preparation of winter. Problems occur when cold temperatures cause the colony to cluster in one portion of the bee hive. Rather than eating from all sections of the hive, they stay in an individual cell the entire winter.

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A nightmare for beekeepers, Zimmermann says it has nothing to do with pesticides.

“Coming up in the spring, you will hear the beekeepers saying they’ve lost millions and millions

“Coming up in the spring, you will hear the beekeepers saying they’ve lost millions and millions of bees again due to pesticides. It really is just due to starvation over the cold months.” of bees again due to pesticides. It really is just due to starvation over the cold months.”

Zimmermann said if the

colony goes into winter healthy, they will make it through winter very easily.

However, much like other insects and animals, bees are subject to diseases.

With bees traveling two-to-five kilometres in search of food, interaction between other colonies is common. Diseases such as varroa mites and nosema can easily spread, and are often deadly if beekeepers do not have the proper equipment.

He calls this the main problem surrounding the perceived lack of bee colonies in Ontario.

Beekeeping costs money and time, which many are unable to attain over a long period of time.

Without beekeepers taking proper care of their hives, higher risks of disease and infection are present. With such large feeding grounds, the risk of contamination with other colonies can cause a rippling effect throughout the province.

“With lack of knowledge and something going wrong, you blame it on something else. If you put the money and the knowledge together, you get healthy hives.”

Zimmermann said the bee population is actually increasing throughout Canada and his hives have continued to grow despite being near what others call “dangerous locations” for a colony.

Stating the problem with the assumption of neonic poisoning is no proper evidence has ever been presented and it’s hurting the local farmers.

“What we want is evidence based science. Not just ‘junk science’ provided by the beekeepers to cover up mismanagement.”

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GRAND OPENING

Country Stained Glass

“Niagara’s New Jewel”

Stained Glass Supplies • Classes • Home Decor Shabby Chic • French Country & Primitives • Antiques • Buy & Sell

Saturday, March 1, 2014 10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Dave officiating Coffee & Treats Demonstrations throughout the day Doorprizes Please bring a non-perishable food item for Pelham Cares

#8 Hwy. 20, Fonthill - “On the Hill” Winter hours: Thursday-Saturday 10-3pm For more information call or text: 905-892-0365 • Ellen Dykstra

Alexandra Symonds battles for a rebound in a game against Windsor last weekend.

Stephen Dyell/Voice Photo

Royal Canadian Legion Br. 613 • Talbot Trail 141 Regional Rd. 20E Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 • 905.892.6293

Ready to face future challenges BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Another season has ended for the Brock Badgers women’s basketball team but the journey for freshman Alexandra Symonds has just begun.

Recruited from Notre Dame, the five-foot-nine shooting guard suffered an early season setback by developing mononucleosis. Fighting through fevers, aches and fatigue, she began to work herself

back into action and eventually played in 17 games for the Badgers.

Learning from seniors’ Nicole Rosenkranz and Samantha De Jong, she kept a close eye on how the veterans play, adjusting to the university game by watching and practicing.

“The girls are really helpful with everything. It’s a different game then high school basketball. It’s a lot faster and the girls are stronger but it’s been an okay transition so far de-

President Michael Lewis with the Rotary Club of Fonthill inducted a new member Kimberly McClellan. She is an employed with the Niagara Health System.

spite missing much at the beginning.”

Her improvement throughout the year didn’t go unnoticed.

Head coach Si Khounviseth believes Symonds has all the right tools to become a successful Canadian Interuniversity Sport basketball player.

“She started getting some reps and game experience towards the end of the season but it’s all about her understanding the role of what she brings to the team next year. We

believe she can become a very good rotation player for us.”

With the Badgers losing three of their top scorers to graduation, Khounviseth says she will have big shoes to fill.

Symonds is looking forward to the challenge.

Working to bring up her shooting percentage and be more reliable from beyond the arc, the tools are in place for a successful sophomore season at Brock University.

Rotarian Frank Adamson returned from a 10-day trip to Honduras. Fellow Rotarian Tove Bowman made dolls, bonnets, blankets and sweaters for the children.

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March 4

Shrove Tuesday-Pancake dinner

March 7

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March 14

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March 21

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March 30 Breakfast (9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.)

Includes dessert & freshly brewed tea or coffee. Due to increased costs of supplies and utilites, our price has gone up to $9

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Niagara Children’s Centre recognized for excellence

Niagara Children’s Centre has received a full threeyear accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF) – the highest award possible.

The accreditation acknowledges the centre is guided by internationally recognized service standards and best practices.

“We are all so proud of receiving this award and per-

sonally I can’t say enough about the staff and volunteers who helped make this happen,” said CEO Oksana Fisher.

The summary report lauded the rehabilitation team’s efforts in working together, while sharing information to ensure that the goals of the child served are met and leadership’s awareness of strengths and weaknesses, along with their commitment to improving the pro-

Tucker Construction Building Into The Future Tucker Construction Ltd., a father and sons general contracting company, is expanding into new buildings and new technology, making their already established presence in Pelham, even stronger.

Incorporated in 1986 by Doug Tucker after a decade of practicing carpentry, the business became a generational company with the return of sons Jonathan and David since 2010. Jonathan describes their business as general contractors who provide full project management from start to finish. “We work for the client. We build what they want, make a budget and keep it on schedule.”

cesses and services of the Centre.

Niagara Children’s Centre champions family centred care, which emphasizes the partnership of children, families and the staff of Niagara Children’s Centre to work together in the best interest of children and their families overall health and success in therapy, school and play. CARF recognized the efforts made to achieve this philosophy of care and shared that parents interviewed said they felt empowered and healed by the Centre, its services and staff.

“The families expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the services they received and were particularly comforted by the compassion and enthusiasm of the team. The team creates a positive culture that facilitates motivation and participation of the families.”

Niagara Children’s Centre, located at 567 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines provided service to over 3,000 children and youth last year across the Niagara Region with physical, developmental and communicative delays.

The company’s focus on major home renovations is best described by the notable renovation and restoration of the Ridgeberry Farm tearoom and adjoining Victorian manor.

“Upgrades were made inside and outside to allow for easy living in the 21st century but it was very important to retain the heritage of the buildings.” says Jonathan. “The house had many defining qualities, and we respectfully added our finish, complementing the Victorian design and not clashing with the era.” He credited much of the quality of the work to the company’s carpenters for their craftsmanship and input in design discussions.

But Tucker Construction doesn’t only renovate older homes.

“We’re a registered Tarion new home builder, and we have a lot to offer.”

“We’re working with new age building technology while continuing the old world craftsmanship that makes us a reputable builder in Niagara,” said Jonathan Tucker.

He refers to the new workshop on Tucker’s Webber Rd. property, built with insulated concrete forms (ICF), and finished with their trademark timber post and beam exterior. The ICF product builds walls of concrete with foam insulation that provides superior insulation and longer-lasting buildings compared to traditional wood-frame buildings.

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“You could heat that place with a match” Jonathan laughingly exaggerated, but he remains impressed with the product, and proud of his team’s work. “The shop is a statement for us, it will stand after hundreds of years, and we intend to operate in Pelham for many more years.”

Along with his father Doug, and brother David, Jonathan remains proud of the company’s portfolio, but very excited about its future.

You can view more of their work at www.dougtuckerconstruction.com, or call 905-892-0903 to learn more about their company and services.

2514 Hwy 20 E Fonthill 905-892-3041

(1 mile east of old location)

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CLASSIFIEDS

Community Events ONGOING • Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines. Call 905-8921640 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 invites 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!

• Wednesdays. For

those who have played Bridge before. Please arrange for a partner. Wed. Monthly schedule at front desk. Refreshments. $1.00 per session. Pelham Public Library.

• 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 • 3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. Legion Dinner • Saturdays • Computer Tutor & Gadget Clinic.

“One-to-One Help” with a volunteer tech tutor. 12:30 – 3:30. Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour. Pelham Public Library.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 • 6:30 p.m. Tax Planning Seminar. Free but please register ahead. Pelham Public Library Friday, February 28 • 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Legion Dinner. $9 Tuesday, March 4 • 5:00 p.m.? Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Pelham Community Church, 461 Canboro Rd., Tickets $10; kids 5-12 $6; Under 4 free • 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Pancake Tuesday at the Fonthill Legion. $1 per pancake.

• 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Shrove Tuesday Supper.

St Alexanders Church, Pelham Town Square, Fonthill. $6 ($4 child 12 & under) Pancakes, sausage, Baked beans, coffee/tea/juice.

• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper at Concordia Lutheran Church, 105 Welland Road, Fonthill.

Adults $7, Children 6-12 $3.50. Children 5 & under are free.

• 7:00 p.m. Dreams to Memoirs. Talk by Dorothy Seabourne about her European motorcycle adventures. $4. Pelham Library.

Please register ahead.

Friday, March 7 • 2:00 p.m. Pelham World Day of Prayer. Fonthill Baptist Church , 1414 Pelham St., Fonthill. This year’s theme is “Streams in the Desert” prepared by the Christian women in Egypt.

Rev. Heather Myers is the speaker. Contact Marlene Medhurst 289-897-8875 or Diane McMillan 905-6828332.

Sunday, March 16 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Fenwick Lioness Soup and Bread Lunch includes a selection of homemade soups, a variety of breads, dessert, coffee/tea/juice for $7. Children under 10 $3.

Fenwick Lions Club, 999 Church St., Fenwick.

Thank You

Help Wanted

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).

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To Our Berkhout Terrace Neighbours

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

Doreen and I want to thank you for the unbelievable outpouring of concern and best wishes extended to us during our recent difficulties. We will continue to draw strength from your kind words and deeds as we move forward. We are overwhelmed by your kindness.

We will never forget the support you have provided to us at this time.

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Births

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BASTIEN (Augustino) Big sister Kya, Mom (Kristen) and Dad (Lucas) are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Rylan Angelo. He was born on December 3, 2013 at 9:55 p.m at GNGH weighing 9 lbs. 15.4oz and 21 inches long! Rylan is welcomed with love by his grandparents Gary & Joan Augustino, Luke (Deb) Bastien and Kenley Angle, as well as his Aunts and Uncles, Josh, Cassie (Eric), Coty (Kari-Ann), Dylan, great grandparents, great aunts, great uncles, friends and family. A special thank you to our midwives, the ER/EMS staff at GNGH, Grandma & Grandpa Augustino, Great Aunt May & Great Uncle Steve and Daddy for helping during Rylan’s speedy delivery.

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

For Sale Grandfather clock, Howard Miller, 6 feet tall, walnut case. Keeps accurate time but Westminster chimes need repair. $200 or best offer. 905-892-1737 Wheat straw for sale. Small bales. Call 905-788-2956 or 905-892-1303

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

Josh DeHaan Flooring “For all your flooring needs”

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

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