The Voice of Pelham, May 7, 2014

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BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Cold weather, slippery slopes and a five-kilometre obstacle course couldn’t wipe the smiles off runners faces during the first-ever Pelham Mudfest Challenge.

Over 200 participants took on the gruelling challenge in an effort to raise funds for Pelham Cares’ Home for Good Capital campaign.

Teamwork in fundraising also continued on the muddy terrain. Helping hands and words of encouragement were just another part of the days festivities, which also featured prizes and live music.

“Pelham’s Mudfest offered a unique, awesome way to let loose and have some crazy fun,” Anita Sutcliffe said on her experience. “It was a personal challenge well worth the sore, achy muscles for days afterwards.”

Sutcliffe, along with

her daughter Amanda, were apart of team “Dirty Dames”, who crouched, crawled and climbed the five-kilometre course on Saturday.

“Our team was comprised of eight of us -- most of whom didn’t know each other so it was awesome how we came together to help one another complete the obstacles,” Amanda said. “Various areas of the course were geared to different fitness levels, so there was something for everyone.”

The course was also a blueprint for future competitions at Bissell’s Hideaway Resort. Event chairman Frank Adamson announced plans for another Pelham Mudfest Challenge on Sept. 6.

“We wanted to see how the course worked and get some feedback before launching another one.”

With the resort closing just days before, Adamson said the goal is to add See Mudfest (Page 2)

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Mudfest (from Page 1) a little bit of everything with additional space being provided.

“There will be better weather, more obstacles, and tougher challenges for participants to march

through,” he said, hoping to incorporate the pool into the expanded course.

“We can make it bigger and better.”

Those words were music to Anita and Amanda’s ears. The mother-daughter duo are already counting down the days until the next Mudfest Challenge heads to town. “(We’re) looking forward to the next one,” Anita said. “Bring on more water,

more mud, and more obstacles.”

Registration for the upcoming event will open within two weeks, Adamson says. They are hoping to double or triple the number of competitors for the Fall run in Pelham.

Those interested in joining can do so at www. pelhammudfest.ca.

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Council defers supper market decision

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

Town council sent a supper market dish back to the chef Monday.

It deferred a decision to hold a Thursday supper market until its May 20 meeting.

After hearing a series of delegations and a long debate at their regular council meeting, councillors said more all location options needed exploring.

The supper market committee wants to hold a 10vendor market for restaurants, wineries, brewers, merchants and artists on Thursday evenings from mid-June to September.

It would be the Arches at the entrance to Pelham Town Square closing the entrance from Pelham Street.

The June-to-September supper market would add a third Thursday event in the square, which has the Pelham Farmers Market and the Fonthill Bandshell

concert series.

Fred Arbour, chair of the Pelham Farmers Market committee, said his committee opposes holding the event on Thursday and the blocking of the entrance.

“Closing the arches will have a negative impact on the market considering the heavy traffic load and will reduce direct access to the bandshell and farmers market,” he said.

“Closing the arches complicates access for our customers and cuts off drive in and last minute traffic.”

He suggested holding the supper market on a different night “to a make Pelham not only a place to visit but a destination.”

Wendy Wikston and Rachel Haymes, two food vendors at the Pelham Farmers Market, outlined a survey they took of Pelham residents, local busi-

ness owners and Thursday evening market patrons.

They told council they talked to 300 people over six days and found 94% opposed a Thursday night supper market under the arches because it closed off the entrance and made the area too busy.

Leigh Atherton, vice chair of the Supper Market committee, told councillors Thursday evening “is the night that local businesses are suffering due to the lack of customers and it is an opportunity to showcase” the Pelham business community.

She said the committee agreed with a bandshell committee suggestion.

The ideal location would be a flat area in Pelham Peace Park between the farmers market and the bandshell.

However, it would require flooring and electrical service to meet public

health and other regulatory requirements.

Atherton said alcohol consumption would be limited and monitored. It is meant to compliment the evening.

She said the supper market could start this year as a pilot project under the arches. It could move to newly created pad in Peace Park after the park’s reconstruction, planned for later in the year.

Town councillors expressed support for the supper market concept. It gives a showcase outlet to Pelham restaurants, merchants, and artists.

They, however, echoed concerns about closing the arches and entrance to Pelham town square.

Ward 3 Coun. John Durley asked about using private parking lots such as one behind Cafe on Main or Zest restaurant rather than blocking a road.

Ward 1 Coun. Richard Rybiak said “closing the arches gives me a problem of supporting this plan.”

Ward 1 Coun. Jim Lane said the proposed location would affect other businesses in the square such as the liquor store, post office, library and plaza.

He did not think the use of private parking lots was considered enough.

Ward 2 Coun. Catherine King said she was torn.

She supported the supper market concept. She thought, however, merchants were losing business because people did not know where to park.

“There are still questions to be answered.”

Mayor Dave Augustyn said the issue hinges on location. The supper market concept, he said, builds on the success of existing events.

Ward 3 Coun. Peter Papp and Ward 2 Coun.

Gary Accursi , who are on the supper market committee, asked that council defer a decision to its next meeting.

In a related matter, town council did adopt a parking plan for Thursday evenings during the summer.

It will include an $8,100 budget for security, signage, promotion and shuttles.

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From The Heart of Niagara 209 Highway 20 East at Rice Road (inside Birchley Place) Office: Mon-Thurs 8am-2pm Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E6 phone: 905-892-8690 fax: 905-892-0823 editor@thevoiceofpelham.ca advertising@thevoiceofpelham.ca office@thevoiceofpelham.ca www.thevoiceofpelham.ca Wayne Campbell, Reporter Stephen Dyell, Reporter Warren Mason, Advertising Liz Hayden, Production Coordinator Leslie Chiappetta, Office Manager The Voice is independent, locally owned and operated.

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LETTERS to the editor Please take a drive down Rice Road and drink in the scenic beauty and let your eyes scan the farm fields with evidence of not long ago crops. Crops planted by farmers such as those that were recently honoured by the Fonthill Lions and delight in the richness of view of towering mature trees that are factories of nature cleaning our lungs and protecting our health in so many ways at no cost. Think of the many hidden ecosystems thriving and giving again to humans.

At a recent seminar

hosted by the Welland Humane Society a worldwide successful pet food company Royal Canin ‘s spokesperson explained that her company is 15 to 20 years ahead in research.

What did the audience learn? That this pet food company is experimenting with its product for the future. Why? Because farmlands worldwide will be scarce and people will be fighting for food and they know that pets will be at the bottom of the chain and therefore staples like algae and other aquatics will replace

present day meats. A pet food company knows this is coming but politicians, developers and consultants can only see as far as their noses. How arrogant to pave over farmland and be the one to end it for all of us.

Today the constant building of sprawling subdivisions is an easy fix for politicians who do not have to devise a solid plan for jobs. Gathering new homeowners from anywhere increases a town’s coffers and their convincing words lead the sheep to eagerly follow.

is denoted as a huge increase in population. Is that really progress?

Some of you will remember the song about a place putting up a parking lot and putting all the trees in a tree museum and charging a dollar and a half just to see them! I believe we are there.

So do not let the men and women who fought for this country down by allowing politicians to destroy all in the name of their faulty ‘progress’.

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Ward 1 candidate Tara Druzina seeks transparency

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Take that drive please and look at all the 450 acres that will be there no longer and drive the often congested Hwy 20 while you can without being polluted by scads more vehicles to come.

Not long ago Marv Junkin wrote an excellent letter titled “Progress in Pelham”? He was right on the money and one wonders what do the rest of you truly believe about cementing over 450 acres because if you don’t soon speak out it will be too late.

The word ‘progress’

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE Tara Druzina, the latest municipal election candidate, was already in a tussle with the town when she filed her papers April 24.

Druzina is running for one of two seats in Ward 1 in the Oct. 27 election.

In March, the town sued the former planning department executive assistant for $20,000 over claimed breach of contract.

It followed requests she made through Freedom of Information requests under the Privacy Act. She left her job in October 2013 on stress leave and in November was paid a $20,000 severance.

The severance agreement included clauses not to interfere with the town’s business activities.

However, Druzina said it also includes a clause “that clearly states that my civil rights will remain intact.”

The town denied six of her requests after agree-

ing to five before.

“I requested information on recent spending practises, procurement activity and confirmation of senior management credentials,” she said.

Druzina said she sought the information because she was thinking of running for council. As a candidate, she said it would equalize her with current members of council.

The law suit “solidified my belief that town council is not being accountable for its behaviour to its citizens and possibly

not responsible with its tax revenue.”

Druzina pointed to denial of her inquiries about recent spending activities “along with the fact that there were 38 closed meetings held in 2013, I am led to believe that my municipality may not be completely transparent.”

The former executive assistant said entering the election race is not the action of a disgruntled employee.

“I am a concerned citizen who expects appropriate business practices form my municipal government.”

Mayor Dave Augustyn said Monday the law suit has nothing to do with the municipal election.

It was filed weeks before Druzina filed her papers.

The issue, he said, will have to be worked out through the courts, not in the media.

Augustyn said the town’s affairs have become increasingly transparent over the years. Information is often available through its website or by phone calls to councillors

or staff.

“We encourage public feedback and participation,” he said.

Druzina has been a Pelham resident for 19 years when she and family moved to town while working with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. She worked for the provincial government for 10 years, the Pelham Public Library for four and the town for six.

Her background, she said, gives her insight into government.

“My learning curve will be a lot shorter than anyone without it,” she said.

As a Cream Street resident, she said those living in Fenwick often feel left out when so much attention is given to Fonthill, especially with resources going into the East Fonthill development, she said.

“I would like to get out and hit the road talking to people about what they want for the next four years.”

Residents can reach her at taradruzina@yahoo. com or 905-892-9863.

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Niagara Week at Queen’s Park postponed At this point on Monday morning I should have been enroute to the GO parking lot at Casablanca Road in Grimsby to take the GO bus to Burlington and then the GO train to Union Station and then the subway to Queen’s Park for the 10th annual NIAGARA WEEK delegation.

Friday’s election call changed that so we are ready to meet following the June 12 provincial election. Travel to GO transit is the top “ask” for this year’s presentations to cabinet ministers, provincial staff and opposition parties.

Our family has used this method of transit to Toronto for several years. At

a return price of $14 for seniors, it is hard to understand why people still prefer to drive with the cost of fuel and parking being so high.

At this moment, the trip has hurdles for Niagarans.

There is no approved parking facility at the Fairview Mall so the trip to Grimsby is in order due to the free, secure and well lit parking facility with adjoining welcome centre, restrooms and restaurants.

Summer GO train service is currently available but the schedule favours Toronto to Niagara travel; not the reverse unless you plan an overnight trip.

Niagara Region has established a “nodes and cor-

ridor” study which should lead to permanent park and go areas to access regional transit, local transit and the GO train system.

During a two hour briefing session last Thursday, we reviewed the critical points in favour of the provision of a permanent GO rail expansion to Niagara with twice daily a.m./p.m. schedules proposed to commence by the summer of 2015.

Some cite the Welland Canal ship traffic as an obstacle to such a schedule.

The City of Niagara Falls and the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority have met and have run “ghost” train schedules during the past to show that boat traffic will not interfere with a

GO train schedule.

The Seaway Authority has indicated a willing partnership to ensure that train schedules will take precedence over the railway bridge at Lock Four on the Welland Canal.

That alone will save the estimated $750 million proposed for a bridge or tunnel grade separation.

The United States is proposing a high speed rail service to upper New York State making an extended GO service even more vital for Niagara’s economic future. Barrie has permanent GO rail service but studies show that more people travel from Niagara to Toronto (6,900) than Barrie to Toronto (5,600).

More people in Niagara are in the morning peak period (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) from Niagara to Toronto (530) than Barrie to Toronto (370).

The 2011 “Transportation Tomorrow Survey” reported that 50,000+ people travelled daily from Niagara Region to Lakeshore West rail line municipalities.

Over 15,000 people travelled from Niagara Region to Hamilton (8,600), Halton (4,200), Peel (1,200) and Toronto (1,500) during the peak morning period from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

This and several other Niagara Week priorities will be shared at this week’s meeting of Pelham

Council. As your directly elected Regional Councillor, I have actively participated in all former Niagara Week delegations.

Through the years, we have gained the trust and confidence of all party leaders and members as well as the senior staff at the province.

This increased awareness of Niagara’s needs and priorities will serve Niagarans well when the election is over and our annual Niagara Week delegation proceeds.

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham and a 10-year member of Team Niagara at Queen’s Park. brian. baty@niagararegion.ca

BUSINESS BRIEFS • Mossimo’s will be celebrating the official opening of their new location with a ribboncutting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday May 8.

• Yamaha’s motorcycle demo tour is coming to Clares Cycle, this Saturday May 9, 2014.

• Niagara manufacturers have the support of Niagara Regional government for a rebate on their hydro bills. The region is asking the province to implement what is called the Beck Economic Cluster Pilot Program. The rebate would lower electricity costs for manufacturers in the region to match lower rates offered in New York State. Mayor Dave Augustyn said the region supported the move during meetings in Toronto. The region has lost business to New York because of rate differences.

Ivor McCarthy cuts the ceremonial burlap ribbon to open the 2014 season of the Farmers’ Market in Pelham Square. The Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from now until next Thanksgiving.

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• Pelham town council plans to be shovel ready when the next round of federal and provincial infrastructure money becomes available.

Council accepted the final report of a business plan for a multi-purpose community complex Monday. While it is subject to revision it puts the town in a position to bid for grants if they become available.

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Student symphony reaches new heights On Monday, students across the District School Board of Niagara came together to fill the skies with music at the annual Music Monday concert.

This year marks the 10th anniversary that the Coalition for Music Education has helped Canadians celebrate the importance of Music Education. The official song is, once again, “Is Somebody Singing”, which they many Canadians will be performing at the same time on the same day across our country.

The song is a collaboration between Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson and Commander Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian commander of the International Space

Station.

DSBN secondary schools, including E.L. Crossley and Welland Centennial gathered to celebrate the day at Beamsville District Secondary. Students from 9 secondary schools came together to commemorate the occasion.

Many elementary students will also be in on the chorus, with events planned at public schools across Niagara.

“Music education has a tremendous impact on students,” explains Gerda Klassen, DSBN Arts Consultant. “There are numerous studies that show that students involved in music programs are better in languages, learn to read more easily, are

stronger in numeracy, and develop strong independent thinking skills.

They also tend to show a high level of enjoyment in school. Beyond that, music education encourages, teaches and supports creativity in our students.”

Music Monday began as an initiative of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada to celebrate the importance of music in our lives and our schools.

Last year, more than 650,000 students across Canada joined voices to perform the same piece of music on the same day.

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He was the executor but did not fully understand the lingo regarding estate planning and his role as the executor. Months of work left Fisher upset when he decided to learn the entire process while helping others.

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The Region is giving away free compost at the Bridge Street landfill in Fort Erie and the Niagara Road 12 landfill in West Lincoln until May 10.

While quantities last, any Niagara resident may pick up one cubic meter (or less) of bulk compost for free at the Bridge Street landfill. Residents of Grimsby, Pelham, Lincoln and West Lincoln only may do so at the Niagara Road 12 landfill.

Residents are required to bring their own shovels and containers and load their own compost, ensur-

ing that loads leaving the site are securely covered.

Residents are asked to donate non-perishable food items or cash in support of local food banks in exchange for the compost.

International Compost Awareness Week is also a great time to start backyard composting. Backyard composters are available to purchase at the subsidized price of $21 each at many locations across Niagara.

In 2013, through curbside and depot collection, Niagara residents diverted 42,476 tonnes of organic

material; however, the average bag of garbage in Niagara still contains 50 per cent organic material which could be composted through the Green Bin program.

Using your Green Bin keeps organic material out of our landfills and reduces the production of methane gas, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. For more information about Niagara Region’s waste management services, call the info-line at 905-3564141 or visit www.niagararegion.ca/waste.

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Fundraiser for filling station

Ontario headed to the polls on June 12

BY STEPHEN DYELL

for the VOICE Students at E.L. Crossley are taking steps to remove plastic water bottles, and it begins with recycling.

On May 10, from 10-2 p.m., the school will be holding an e-recycling fundraiser for the purchase and installation of a bottle filling station on the second floor. The school already has four, but are aiming to create

an environment geared towards reducing bottle waste.

“Members of our community are encouraged to drop-off any electronic waste that they have,” Head of Science Sharon Keller said. “From televisions, car batteries, printers and monitors -- everything will be accepted.”

Keller said that every pound of electronics waste collected, the school will get 10 cents.

“We’re aiming to raise

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Premier Kathleen Wynne met with the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who accepted her recommendation that Parliament be dissolved for a general election.

News broke last Friday once NDP Leader Andrea Horwath announced she was unwilling to support the Liberal government budget.

“The Ontario of today has too many people out of work. Too many fami-

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With such turmoil amongst each party, the sprint to election day is already underway.

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The recommendation was accepted last week, setting the stage for Ontario’s 41st Parliament election.

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Real-life learning experience

Fonthill native wins artist award

Pictured: (From left to right) Lauryn Vervaeke , Miranda Mann, Anne Sharpe , Janet Cripps, Claire Lenson, Kayla Hessels and Fe Piche-Blaney.

A group E.L. Crossley girls, who are in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) for Business, have a unique opportunity this year.

A mentorship program has been developed to provide real-life learning experiences for these stu-

dents interested in pursuing careers in business, and interested in learning from the professionals.

This program is co-sponsored by Lookout Point Country Club and Anne Sharpe, a local champion and a real-life example of what women can accom-

plish when they set their mind to it.

This seven week program will not only teach these girls about the sport of golf, but will also foster career exploration and explore the art of networking .

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It was a special night for Fonthill native Stephanie Jones.

Jones won the Established Artist Award at the St. Catharines Art Awards over the weekend.

The Established Artist Award is presented to a professional artist in any discipline who has received critical recognition for excellence in their art practice in St. Catharines and beyond. The Jury considered nominees who have been actively practising their art form

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for at least 10 years and whose work has made an impact on the St. Catharines’ community.

Jones, one of the founders in the he Essential Collective Theatre in St. Catharines, had a busy year in the city. Finishing her play “Scenic View”, and helping out with numerous others gathered the attention of judges.

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Raising awareness on cri du chat syndrome

BY STEPHEN DYELL Nolan is not your average six-year-old. He’s kind, bubbly and also suffers from the rare Cri du chat syndrome that has turned his family into awareness advocates on a defect that still remains a mystery to many doctors.

Cri du chat syndrome - also known as 5psyndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a genetic condition that’s caused by the deletion of genetic material on the small arm of chromosome 5.

“Every kid is different depending on what they are missing,” his mother, Ashley Rouillard, said.

“Nolan is not missing the full chunk – he’s missing bits and pieces along that short arm.”

The result can leave a child with delayed development and a weak immune system. Something Rouillard experienced last year.

Nolan had gotten sick again, leaving him in the hospital with damage to

his brain. Rouillard says it was like he was thrown right back to the beginning. Learning to walk, communicate

a n d other everyday activities were once again the focus of his development.

“Before he was born, you have all these thoughts of what he’s going to be when he grows up. And now, you need to take it

day by day because you don’t know what the future holds.”

The cause

of this rare chromosomal deletion remains a mystery to doctors. Many doctors still have not even heard of the condition, Rouillard says, which is a focal point on her push to raise awareness for Cri du chat syndrome.

old. Rouillard says looking back the signs were there but she had also never heard of the syndrome until a specialist broke the news to her family. The condition only affects an estimated 1 in 50,000 births.

“People know about autism and other com-

mon complications to children, but often have no idea what Cri Du Chat syndrome is,” Rouillard stated. “You need to push and be the advocate for your child. If you feel something is not right, you got to keep getting yourself in there until you have the answers you want.”

Her questions eventually became solutions. With educational specialist, therapists and teams of doctors, his progression improved drastically.

Rouillard decided it was time to help out those whose hard-work have allowed her son to enjoy every single day.

“We wanted to give back to those who have helped us along the way and no better date to celebrate it than during Cri Du Chat Awareness Week.”

An event on May 10 at the Fonthill Legion will

provide face painting, bouncy castles, magic shows and much more for a day of giving back.

All funds raised will head directly head back into operations who have gave the Rouillard family a helping hand over the past several years.

Donations will head to the Niagara Children’s Centre, Ronald McDonald room at the McMaster Hospital, From Ainsley and to Cri du Chat research and information.

“We need to get the information out there and keep it updated,” Rouillard said. “Families who are given the news that their child has Cri Du Chat do have the support system and the right information for moving forward in life.”

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Planting for Spring Last week I wrote about filling your containers with spring bulbs and pansies for early spring colour.

Here’s a tip for you before I share about what to plant in our gardens now.

As we are in the week of Mother’s Day, you will notice that garden centres and every place that sells plants and flowers will be fully stocked with annuals and hanging baskets. They do make great gifts for mom however we must be aware of their fragility

towards cold and frost. If you plant frost tender annuals before May 24th, be sure to protect them with blankets in the evenings when a frost is predicted.

There is a huge selection of plants to get you out in the garden. For those of you who are adding nursery stock (trees and shrubs) to your garden, right now is an excellent time to plant. The weather is cool and damp which allows for stress free transplanting (both

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for us and the tree). The fact that the temperatures are cool will keep the tree or shrub from drying out and will allow for successful transplanting.

My next suggestion is the immense selection of early spring perennials. Perennials that can be planted now include Primulas (primroses), Dicentra (bleeding hearts), Euphorbia (spurge), Hellebores (Lenten roses), Bergenia (Pig squeak), and Aquilegia (Columbine).

Those of you who are just itching to plant some vegetables; you can begin by planting a few of these cool temperature loving favourites. Lettuce; be sure to plant several varieties including the lime green leaf of the Boston bib and the deep red leaf of the Red Sails variety for the striking contrast. All the members of the Cole family such as Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, and of course the infamous Kale.

A few more are Peas, Spinach, Onions and Leek.

As you can see, there is plenty of choice when deciding what to plant into your garden right now. All the plants that I have suggested can withstand the cool temperatures even a frost. Be sure to visit your local garden centre weekly to see what is arriving!

This is the most wonderful time of year.

Karin Vermeer is a plant and gardening specialist and she works in two different ways. She works at people’s homes and she works in therapeutic settings, Sign up to receive her monthly newsletter at www. karinvermeer.ca

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Thursday parking plan wins approval at council The town will spend up to $8,100 to ease parking problems during Thursday night events this summer.

Recreation director Vickie vanRavenswaay presented a Thursday evening parking plan to council Monday night.

It will include the use of service club volunteers to direct drivers to appropriate parking areas as well as security guards to back

them up.

Online promotion and advertising will be used to inform visitors of the location of more than 700 parking spaces around town. The town will also make available parking at the Pelham Arena with a shuttle bus for major concerts.

She said she put the plan together following consultation with Fonthill Shopping Plaza merchants,

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The parking strategy is intended to relieve problems created by the success of the concert and farmers market events as well as the possible addition of a supper market event.

In particular, plaza merchants have faced

frustrations over visitors to events parking in their lots and shutting out customers and employees.

The recreation director said the plan will restrict parking in front of the plaza to customers and employees. Visitors will be directed to parking along town streets, in Pelham Town Square, at schools and in various private lots throughout downtown.

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“Walk for Women” hosted by Gillian’s Place Gillian’s Place presents the 2nd annual “Walk for Women” event presented

by Meridian Credit Union on Saturday May 10th, 2014 at Lock 3 Park along the Welland Canal Parkway. The walk includes a 5km and 2km walk option and all funds go to support the work of Gillian’s Place.

The Walk for Women is an opportunity for women and children in the community to join together

to say with a unified voice that woman abuse is unacceptable and to take a stand against violence against women and girls.

Registration begins at 9:00 with coffee and cupcakes; the opening ceremonies at 10:00; the walk begins at 10:30 and BBQ lunch, Marble Slab Creamery ice cream and awards are to follow.

There will be more children activities this year including a bouncy castle,

face painting and treasure hunt All Walkers will receive a walker gift and a complimentary t-shirt.

New this year, the Walk for Women will also have a morning yoga session in the park before the walk as well as complimentary cupcakes.

This year Gillian’s Place needs your help. The community support has been overwhelming in the past and Gillian’s Place is in need of this assistance

now more than ever to raise the funds necessary to continue the services provided at the shelter.

Those unable to walk are encouraged to sponsor a walker or donate to the event.

“After the success of the inaugural Walk for Women event, we were overwhelmed by the generous support from the community. As we head into a fifth year of a Ministry funding freeze and with

the rising cost of living, we need the support of our community now more than ever,” Nicole Regehr, Community Development Manager, said.

An extensive campaign including ‘Leaders of Hope’ from the community promoting Gillian’s Place, a street banner, a You Tube video and “The Locker Project” display at the Pen Centre, has helped to create awareness for Gillian’s Place,

the event and bring awareness to the issue of violence against women and girls. Created by students at Holy Cross Secondary School, the locker display showed youth the signs and effects of unhealthy teen relationships.

Walkers can register online by visiting www.walkforwomenniagara.ca or contact events coordinator Joanne at joanned@ gilliansplace.com or 905684-4000 ext. 235.

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Community Events

ONGOING Mondays • 7:15 p.m. Peninsula Orchestra invites players to join them every Monday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. No audition. For info. please contact Bev @ 892-0583.

• 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.

• 6:30 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. • The Fonthill-singer’s Corners Branch Of The Women’s Institute is looking for new members. Please call 905892-6891 for more information.

• 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 Dinners Wednesday May 7 • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Table-Top Photography. Learn to photograph family treasures in the comfort of your kitchen.

Award-winning photographer Peter Ferguson leads this informative workshop.

Bring your camera and at least one object to photograph. $10. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library.

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Learn about this provincially-funded program that provides laid-off workers with skills training. Please register ahead. 905-8926443. Pelham Public Library.

• 7:30 p.m. Writer Ron Schafrick, author of Interpreters, grew up in Welland, Ontario. $5. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library.

Thursday, May 15 • 2:00 p.m. Fields of Fire: The Canadians in Normandy. Legion Hall, 141 HWY20 E. This illustrated talk by Terry Copp, the author, will engage everyone. Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion, #613 and Pelham Public Library. Tickets: $4 (Veterans free).

Friday, May 16 • 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Crafting Exchange. The popular “yarn exchange” has been expanded to include all kinds of crafts. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks; scrapbooking, stamping and beading supplies; fabric, etc. and trade for something you can use. All leftovers will be used for library programs or donated to a non-profit. Pelham Public Library.

Saturday, May 17 • 9:00a.m - 4:00 p.m Watercolour Flowers workshop with Jody Ziehm. Pelham Library. Fee $40 mem - 460 non mem. Contact: Mary 905 - 892 - 4625 Wednesday, May 21 • 7:00p.m. Canadian Federation of University Women invite all women.

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Registration Contact: Mary 905 -892 - 4625 Friday, May 23 • 7:30 p.m. “Remember When” the wonderful music of the 50’s and 60’s. Robert Woods Singers. Fonthill United Church. Tickets: $15:00 - adults $8.00 - children (12 and under).

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for the VOICE Visitors can paint a portrait of the Comfort Maple at this weekend’s Pelham Art Festival.

Artists will show them brush strokes, paint selection or other techniques as they work on part of the display.

Public participation art is a new feature at the 28th annual festival at the Pelham Arena this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “Depending on what it finally looks like,� festival chair Heidi TeBrake said the festival will donate the painting of Pelham’s landmark for display or raffle. “It is a way to involve visitors and talk to artists,� she said.

The festival will include

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70 artists ranging from painters and potters, to photographers and sculptors in 86 booths.

The festival remains popular with artists from across southern Ontario and neighbouring American states, she said.

and talk to artists to find answers.

This year they can win prizes.

Previous scavenger hunts, TeBrake said, drew excellent reaction from parents, children and the artists.

Public participation art is a new feature at the 28th annual festival at the Pelham Arena this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “We are always full and keep a waiting list in case of last minute substitution.�

During the festival, children can do more than wait for their parents, TeBrake said.

It will once again stage a scavenger hunt. With a sheet of questions, youngsters will roam the booths

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“The artists enjoy talking to the children and showing them what they do.�

As a promotion for the festival, 14 businesses have displayed art in Art Around The Town. “The businesses enjoy supporting the arts. It is a good way to get them involved.�

Three artists, Robert

Amirault, Marvyn Rivett and George Wilkinson, donated art pieces for a raffle drawn at 4 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets are available at the Pelham Public Library as well as during the festival.

Culinary students will cater an opening night wine garden on Friday. They are from École secondaire ConfÊdÊration  and Port Colborne High School. The evening will also include entertainment.

With more students and food, TeBrake expects to see increased movement around the exhibits. “The students are ex-

cited about participating and it gives us a chance to promote the culinary arts.�

On Saturday and Sunday, Churchhill Natural Meats and Nature’s Corner will cater the Salvador Deli. The festival runs Friday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a $10 admission, and, Saturday and Sunday from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a $6 admission. Children under 10 are free.

Since its beginning as a Mother’s Day event 28 years ago, the festival has raised more than $365,000 for the Pelham Public Library and community arts programs.

“Each year some people make it a Mother’s Day event and each year with have new people coming,� said TeBrake. “We try to keep it new and fresh.�

Contact Stephen Dyell 905-246-5132 or Wayne Campbell 905-892-8690 at The Voice of Pelham about your upcoming community events

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Whether you have a medical issue, are pregnant, overweight, overactive or just getting older, an overactive bladder—otherwise referred to as incontinence—is a problem no matter how you roll the dice.

The fact remains, if you are one of the millions suffering from this frustrating condition, you are not alone. In fact, some estimates indicate that as many as 3.3 million Canadians – approximately 10% of the population – are experiencing some form of incontinence. However recent studies indicate that these numbers are much higher – particularly in older individuals.

Our medical community doesn’t seem to have any real answers when it comes to this issue either! This may be one of the main reasons the prestigious World Health Organization calls incontinence“one of the last medical taboos”. One of the main reasons both sexes experience urinary problems is due to a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles and/or a weakening of the bladder sphincter (the muscle that controls urine flow). This is believed to be caused by hormonal changes, primarily the loss of testosterone, which is needed to keep these muscles from shrinking or growing weak. Even though weak bladder control affects both genders, more women tend to suffer from it than men.

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Pumpkin seeds have a long history of use in helping to alleviate various bladder conditions.

Even though many people have noticed some bladder-related relief by using pumpkin seed oil, according to new research, it is the water-soluble portion of pumpkin seed that is much more effective.

Research shows that water-soluble pumpkin seed extract is able to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles of the bladder by: • Allowing more testosterone to become available to the pelvic muscles • Binding to the pelvic-floor androgen receptors, further strengthening the pelvic muscles • Helping to allow the bladder to relax (by increasing nitric oxide)

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