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Pelham’s independent news source from the Heart of Niagara
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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Celebrating our 15th anniversary in print
Local business celebrating two anniversaries BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff When it was time to renovate their PetValu store in keeping with the new branding of PetValu Ron Leavens and Julie Gledhill thought it would be a good time to enlarge the store and add a grooming salon. Head office thought differently and resisted the move. A year later Leavens and Gledhill, big smiles on their faces, say they were right. The business partners are celebrating the first anniversary in the larger store, complete with Groomingdale’s grooming salon and say it’s been a great year. “It’s been good, excellent,” says Leavens while Gledhill acknowledges the move has been “very, very good.” The old PetValu space in the Fonthill Shopping Plaza was a mere 1,800 square feet. Moving just two doors down in the plaza, the new PetValu has 3,200 square feet. In the old location, says Leavens, products were triple and quadruple faced to make room for all of the stock they carried. Now, everything has it’s own space. Gledhill notes customers
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TODD, the Golden Retriever, is happy to be at Groomingdale’s, the pet grooming salon in the new PetValu location in Fonthill, where Cortnie Welychka (left) and Alicia Walker treat their clients with care. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
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“We know by all means we’re not the vets,” says Gledhill. “We do what we can.” Leavens adds the PetValu staff never pressure pet owners to change their pet’s diet, but offer the knowledge they have and allow them to make the choice. He goes on to point out if a veterinarian prescribes a pet diet, there are some things PetValu can provide but often they send customers to the veterinary clinic to buy the proper food prescribed. “We have a great relationship with the area vets,” says Leavens. While the new store is just a year old Leavens and Gledhill have been offering great service to local pet owners for 15 years. “We take pride in our customer service and the knowledge our staff has,” says Leavens. To celebrate the first anniversary of the new location and the 15th anniversary of the business itself, the store will be holding a barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., complete with a birthday cake and a draw for a $100 gift certificate for the store. The barbecue is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to help kittens find forever homes. There will also be an adopt-athon that day.
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comment the store carries so much more product no, but it’s just that you can see everything they have. The goal, they explain, is to make shopping at PetValu a pleasant experience rather than a trip to the warehouse. Aside from the space, there have been a few other changes at the store as well. The addition of a grooming salon, which drew two excellent professional groomers to work there and two great assistants, has allowed PetValu to provide an extra level of service to their clients. Leavens laughs that often pet owners come in warning the staff it will be impossible to groom their pet, but the staff take care of the pets with no problems. It’s an indication the groomers know how to handle all kinds of pets and are very professional, he notes. The staff in the retail side of the store are also very professional, having had to take a series of modular training courses on all aspects of pet products, including an extensive nutrition course. Taught through the University of California’s Davis School of Veterinary, the courses allow PetValu staff to help their customers from a place of knowledge.
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Fonthill Bandshell Concert Series 2012 Lineup
Aug. 2
Sugar Heat presented by Lucchetta Homes
Aug. 9
Mark Thomas & Dave LaFame presented by Kwikfit & DJ Weight Management
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Marshall Dane presented by Morgan, Dilts & Toppari
Aug. 23
David Rotundo presented by Regional HVAC Services
Aug. 30
Le Vent Du Nord In memory of Chuck Chataway
Sept. 5
The Sister Act Band presented by Zest www.fonthillbandshell.com
Bandshell concerts getting hot This Thursday is going to get hot... spicy hot. The Bandshell free concert this week is a Latin Dance Party Night with Sugar Heat. Sugar Heat plays a wide variety of Latin Music for parties. The high energy nine piece Latin Band includes a full three-piece Horn Section, Conga & Percussion and Male and Female Singers. Their repertoire goes from classics of Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Cha Cha and Bachata from Latin America to Gypsy Music from Spain and all through the Latin Top 40’s from world’s favourites like Gloria Estefan, Carlos Santana and Shakira, to mention a few. Sugar Heat will keep everybody up dancing,
guaranteed with their non-stop, continuous, spicy songs. Sugar Heat hits the
bandshell at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, presetned by Lucchetta Homes.
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includes all supplies, you just need to bring hand-sewing skills and your lunch. Cost is $36 per person and includes a tour of the Royal Ontario Museum Iroquois Beadwork exhibit. Class size is limited. Pre-register at 905-5625235 ext. 26 The workshop is being held in conjunction with the Royal Ontario
Museum Iroquois Beadwork exhibit which will be on display during the workshop. There will be a special exhibit opening Friday Sept. 7, 2012. Doors open at 6 p.m. for selfguide, refreshments
and at 7 p.m. Dr. Trudy Nicks, Senior Curator of Ethnohistory at the Royal Ontario Museum and Samuel Thomas will speak about the exhibit. They are cocurators of this exhibit.
Traditional Iroquois beadwork workshop The tradition of Iroquois beadwork, and many once lost techniques used in beadwork, will come alive at Ball’s Falls this fall. Samuel Thomas, master bead artist will be giving a full day workshop at Ball’s Falls to make a beaded bird coin purse in the Iroquois Tradition. Samuel Thomas is a
member of the Lower Cayuga Band of the Iroquois Nation. He is both meticulous researcher and uncompromising artist. Twenty-nine years ago, Thomas set out to resurrect 18th and 19th Century beadwork styles. Armed with a magnifying glass, sketchbook, and painstaking patience,
his dedication was rewarded. Today he is responsible for the recovery of several “lost” techniques and gaining international respect for Iroquois beadwork. The Royal Ontario Museum Exhibit features his work. The workshop will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Registration
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In the front page story “Summerfest pavilion secret design unveiled” in the July 25 edition of the Voice Catenary Arch was misspelled as Cantenary. The Voice apologizes for the error.
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Devine new manager at Niagara Central Airport As the culmination to a public RFP (request for proposal) that began almost a year ago, the Niagara Central Airport Commission has announced Pelham resident David Devine has been selected as the new manager of the Niagara Central Airport. In addition to overseeing the operation of the airport, Devine’s goals are to grow and develop the airport as an important part of the regional transportation infrastructure, and increase its presence within the four
supporting communities (Pelham, Welland, Port Colborne, Wainfleet). With an intimate understanding of the airport and its issues, Devine will establish a new office dedicated solely to the concerns of the airport, while providing an increased level of service to current and future airport patrons. To this end, in addition to the historic use of the airport as a flight school and maintenance facility, Devine would like to hear from private individuals and businesses who
may be interested in space for new hangars, or other opportunities available at the airport. A new website is under development, www. centralairport.ca, and will highlight some of the possibilities, as well as acting as a portal to “what’s happening” at the airport. Facebook and Twitter fans will have the opportunity to join in and follow. Devine’s passion for aviation began with his father, Frank Devine DFC, a WWII heavy bomber pilot with the RCAF, who fostered
the love of flying as a reservist. A multi-engine rated pilot, Devine, has been involved with aviation and the airport for more than a decade, as a participant in Commission and Region sponsored studies, founder and president of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Flt 149, co-organizer of the 2008 Aviation Day featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, past Safety Officer with Civil Air Search and Rescue, annual fly-ins, COPA For Kids event organizer, and lifetime member of
the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Through his business, he has provided aerial photography to numerous businesses and governments from the municipal to federal levels. Devine and his wife have two sons and are residents of Pelham. His eldest son (studying at university in Sweden through Brock University) hopes to continue the tradition of flying once he finishes his academic endeavours to become a lawyer, as well as getting
his skydiving certificate. Devine’s other son is a student at E. L. Crosley, with aspirations of a profession in the medical field. Devine is looking forward to the challenges of growing the airport, and would like to speak with anyone who may be interested in doing business with the airport, or assisting with its growth. Contact the manager’s office at 905714-1000, or through email at manager@ centralairport.ca.
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BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff The Town of Pelham Information Booth, sponsored by the Welland Pelham Chamber of Commerce, may seem like it has no value to residents here. While the information booth is designed to help visitors to our community find points of interest, and reasons to stay in Pelham, the booth holds some great
value for residents as well. Dolores Fabiano, executive director of the Welland Pelham Chamber of Commerce, says there are some great deals to be had for Niagara attractions. She explains Niagara Falls attractions have been generous with the information booth staff, and the booth has a variety of brochures and books, full of coupons for great deals, in stock. To top it off, says
Fabiano, anyone who stops in at the information booth this summer will be entered into a draw for two tickets to the Bird Kingdom, held every Saturday. Residents of Pelham and visitors are eligible for the draw. The booth is located inside the Log Cabin store on Regional Road 20. Information Booth hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
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Human trafficking, addressing a worldwide problem I recently had the privilege of joining World Vision Canada’s Parliamentary Delegation to Thailand and Cambodia. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about human trafficking and the programs that are making a difference. I joined the delegation because I wanted to understand why trafficking is happening, and what Canadians can do – at government, community and individual levels - to help end this horrible crime. My time with this delegation in Southeast Asia was eye-opening. My visits with community leaders that were working to combat trafficking through preventive measures, meetings with government leaders coordinating across departments and with other national governments to take
regional approaches to the problem, and listening to survivors of trafficking themselves, I learned a great deal about the complexity of the issue and the myths surrounding it. For example, while much attention has been paid to victims of sex trafficking, but 9 in 10 victims have been trafficked into exploitive labour situations. Trafficking victims are both female and male; young boys are often trafficked from rural to urban areas to beg or work in factories. Accurately assessing the number of trafficking victims in the region, let alone the world, is very difficult; many victims feel too ashamed or scared to report their experience to officials. Regardless of the official count of victims – it is estimated that trafficking enslaves well over 27 million people around the
world – comprehensive responses to trafficking must go beyond rescuing victims from brothels or factories or prosecuting perpetrators and move toward fully addressing the 4Ps: prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships/policy development. Moreover, effective efforts to combat trafficking need to also account for the people who financially benefit from the trafficking of others, whether it is the trafficker or the destination businesses that use trafficked children and adults to save money on wages, curb labour shortages, or create a workforce for dirty, dangerous or degrading (3D) jobs. I learned that the factors that cause people to be vulnerable to trafficking are multifaceted. One common vulnerability
factor is migration. Two of these factors that can entice individuals out of their communities are the promise of work, and the relative ease with which borders can be informally crossed. Those motivated to migrate are frequently unaware of their rights, unsure of their way forward, and lack social connections beyond their home communities. Once they begin their migration, they can be easily deceived by brokers (job recruiters) or traffickers who promise good jobs in the city. Once trafficking victims have been deceived, relocated and placed into work by a broker, they often don’t know how to escape. They are usually told that the cost of the work placement and travel has now put them in significant debt to the broker. As such,
many boys, girls, men and women are forced into terrible work and living conditions, earning small quantities of money that they themselves often do not see. Only weeks before the trip, the Government of Canada announced a National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking (http://www. publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/le/ cmbt-trffkng-eng.aspx), the first of its kind in Canada and an initiative that I am proud of. Meetings with Thai and Cambodian government leaders, youth groups engaged in creative safemigration education, community-protection network participants, amongst many others, left me convinced that we are on the right track in Canada with our National Action Plan. With robust delivery on the
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We need reliable, dependable and affordable hydro It was hot at noon on July 6, 2012. The temperature here in Wellandport was 29C which, with humidity, felt like 40. The breeze was 11km/hr. The predicted high for that day was 34C which would feel like 42. There are about 50
industrial wind turbines planned for West Lincoln with the combined projects of Niagara Region Wind Corporation and IPC Energy. These wind turbines, when/if they are built, will not generate much, if any, electricity on a day like today.
Vic Fedeli (MPP Nipissing and PC Energy Critic) issued a News Release on July 6, 2012 in which he said “This morning, when (electricity) demand topped 22,000 megawatts in Ontario on the hottest day of the year, wind power was contributing
just 77 of those megawatts.” (data from Independent Electricity System Operator - IESO) His press release continues: “Given the naturally beautiful locations Dalton McGuinty is disturbing around Ontario with
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Pelham’s property taxes through the years BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham
When I started serving as your Mayor in December 2006, I promised to be fiscally responsible and to inform you about how your money was spent. Part of that promise involves looking back and comparing property tax changes. Property Tax Calculation: You will recall that the amount of property tax you pay to the Town of Pelham, to the Region, and to the Province (for Education) is based on the Market Value Assessment of your property multiplied by the three tax rates combined. Even though each entity sets their own rate for their own services, the Town collects property taxes on behalf of the Region and the Province. The “Pelham portion” of your tax bill accounted for only 34% of your total residential property tax bill in 2012. The Niagara Region accounted for 49% of the property taxes you pay in Pelham, while the Provincial educational portion was the remaining 17%. MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) – a Provincial agency – assigns your property’s “Market Value Assessment.” From 2004 to 2012: Pelham’s combined 2012 property tax increase of 2.5% overall was among the lowest increases in Niagara Region this year.But, what about over a longer period of time? Let’s compare this term of Council so far – 2011 and 2012 budgets – with the last couple of terms of Council – the 2007 to 2010 budgets, and those from 2004 to 2006. (Unfortunately, staff does not have comparable information prior to 2004.) The average increase of property tax on the Pelham portion of your tax bill for the last two years was 1.7% or an average “pocketbook” increase of $21.61 per year. For
The Town of Pelham Informational Column •Pelham Farmer’s Market – Each and every Thursday May to October - 4:30pm in Pelham Town Square! Come on out each throughout the summer and fall for some fresh produce and lots of goodies! Rain or shine. Winner of the Market Bucks for July 20th was Leo Giovenazzo!! Congratulations Leo! • Pelham Summerfest Thank you for coming to Summerfest! Please tell us how we did by filling out a short satisfaction survey. This will help us with future planning, and all responses are anonymous. The survey can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B9MKMJG. Remember to share your memories of Summerfest by uploading your photos on the website. Your picture just might be selected for use in future marketing of our great Pelham events! The Shutterbug button can be found on the Pelham Summerfest website home page: www.pelhamsummerfest.ca, or you can share them on our Facebook page, Pelham Summerfest. Town of Pelham Programs. • “ZUMBA FITNESS” Tuesday July 31, 7:30pm-8:30pm •“ZUMBA GOLD” Thursday July 26, 9:30am-10:30am Tuesday July 31 9:30am-10:30am •“AQUA ZUMBA” Marlene Stewart Streit Park July 30, 12-1pm August 1, 12-1pm Drop in and try any session for $6.00 or purchase your 10 + 2 bonus pass for $60.00 Need more info – contact (905) 892-2607, ext. 329 •New For 2012 Zumbatomic Turn up the music, wiggle, shake and have a blast with your friends in these rockin, high-energy fitness-parties packed with specially choreographed kid-friendly routines. Tuesdays –Pelham Arena- 1120 Haist Street (4-7 yrs) 5:30-6:00pm (8+ yrs) 6:00-6:30pm Thursdays Old Pelham Town Hall- 46 Canboro Rd. Ridgeville (4-7 yrs) 5:30-6:00pm (8+ yrs) 6:00-6:30pm Cost $40 for a 10 class pass + 2 bonus classes. OR $4.50 for drop in class Purchase your passes at Town hall- 20 Pelham Town Square Fonthill, ON. PELHAM TOWN SQUARE •Interested in Walking in Pelham? Interested in joining a Walking Club? Join us! Thursday July 26 Fonthill Bandshell 9am-10:30am Tuesday July 31 Pelham Arena 9am-10am Everyone welcome! For more information please contact Katie Thorpe kthorpe@pelham.ca (905) 892-2607 ext 341 Town of Pelham Public Library •Just Imagine…You were in a Fairy Tale.
the last term of Council it was 3.4% or $39.32 for an annual increase; for the 2004 to 2006 Council term it was 12.2% or an average increase of more than $105 per year. If you review the entire tax bill – Pelham, Region, Education – the last two year’s average increase was 1.2% or $43.56 compared to 1.8% and $62.41 from 2007 to 2010. The 2004 to 2006 term averaged a 5.9% increase or a $181.28 average increase each year.
I am pleased that Pelham Council and Staff now work to ensure minimal impact for you and other property tax-payers while maintaining and enhancing the level and quality of services. We continually find ways to work smarter, and stay focused on serving the community. I plan to write more about Property Taxes in the fall as we prepare for MPAC reassessing all properties effective January 1, 2013. You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham.ca or read past columns at www.pelhammayordave.blogspot.com.
Stumble into the world of Happily Ever After. Your favourite characters from stories and movies celebrated. Thurs., Aug. 2 at 1 pm. $4. Ages 6+. •Just Imagine…Everything you can make with Buttons. Create your very own work of art. “The Button Tree” Wed., Aug. 8 at 1 pm. Maple Acre Branch. $4. Ages 6+. •Meditation Morning Marcia leads you through a number of types of meditations for stress relief and focus. Great for beginners and those who have meditated before. Please bring a pen and notebook with you. Sat. Aug. 11. 9:30-11:30. Cost is $3.00. Please register ahead. •Hearing Clinic Connect Hearing will be at the Fonthill Branch giving free hearing screenings. They will answer any questions about hearing issues. Aug. 13 from 10:00 -1:00. Free but please schedule your appointment at: 905-892-6068. •Digital Photography Fundamentals Have you just purchased a DSLR or Point and Shoot camera or plan on purchasing one in the near future? If you want to better understand the controls and settings and how to compose a better photo, then this seminar led by Gary Toth of “It Just Clicks” is for you. Bring your camera, instruction book and your questions. Aug. 15 at 7:30. $6.00. Please register ahead. •Giant Book Sale Great books at great prices. Most items $1 or less. Collectables, puzzles, movies, software and much more! Tues., Aug. 21 - Sat., Aug. 25 during open hours. On Saturday a toonie will get you a grocery bag of books. •Seniors Hawaiian Luau Who says summer is just for the kids! Join us for this fun gathering with Hawaiian themed food, beverages, entertainment and door prizes. Free but please register ahead. Mon. Aug. 27 from 2:00-3:00. •Meditation Morning Marcia leads you through a number of types of meditations for stress relief and focus. Great for beginners and those who have meditated before. Please bring a pen and notebook with you. Sat., Sept. 8. 9:30-11:30. Cost is $3.00. Please register ahead. •Hemingway’s Island Fenwick authors Eleanor Johnston and Wayne Fraser invite their audience to join them in a cold “nojito” and in “Imagining Hemingway” through their extensive research, through their novel “Hemingway’s Island” and through a slide show of Hemingway’s Cuba. Hemingway’s Island is a rich adventure that explores Hemingway’s last, wild days in Cuba. Books for sale and signing. Mon., Sept. 10 at 7:30. $4.00. Please register ahead. Set Up your Own Pinterest Account •Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board. It connects people through the ‘things’ they find interesting -- favorite books, toys, recipes, decorating ideas, events, movies, craft ideas, etc. Post your own favourites and follow other people who share common interests. Tues., Sept. 11 at 6:00. $3.00. Please register ahead in person and include a current email address. •Nature Photography Workshop “Combine a love of nature with our proximity to Short Hills Provincial Park and St. Johns Conservation Area
and you have the perfect recipe for Nature Photography. Join Peter Ferguson, President of the Welland Camera Club, for an informative workshop exploring the many ways you can improve your photography skills to capture all that Mother Nature has to offer.” Mon., Sept. 17 from 6:30 – 8:30. $5. Please register ahead. •From School Project to Dragon’s Den and Beyond: A Local Entrepreneurship Story Two years ago, Pelham entrepreneur Alex Peters and business partner Rohan Mahimker blended into the sea of undergraduate Engineering students at the University of Waterloo. Today, they have a bold vision to change the fate of unsuspecting children for the better with their radical new learning technology - and are gaining significant traction and recognition from educators, children, and fellow entrepreneurs. Alex Peters, Co-Founder of SMARTeacher. ca, will tell the story of how they went from regular students to staring down Kevin O’Leary and four of Canada’s fiercest businessmen on Dragon’s Den. SMARTeacher.ca is creating the next generation of education games: a game that customizes its behaviour based on a child’s emotions. Be sure to attend to hear all of the ups-and-downs, adventures, and lessons learned from this young, local entrepreneur. Wed., Sept. 19 at 7:30. $3.00. Please register ahead. GENERAL INFORMATION •Interested in Joining the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee?? Are you a Pelham youth who would like to be heard and contribute to your community? Join the 2011-2012 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee. Meetings take place once a month starting in October for the entire school year. Make a difference TODAY! An application form is available on the Town’s website at www.pelham.ca or at Town Hall. •Interested in Joining the Communities in Bloom Committee? The Communities in Bloom Committee is a Town Committee dedicated to keeping Pelham beautiful. The Committee is responsible for planning events such as Pelham’s Annual Garden Tour and Community Participation Day’s in the Fall and Spring. To become part of this committee or for further information please contact: Katie Thorpe Community Services Coordinator (905) 892-2607 ext 341. •Is your business interested in being listed in the Town of Pelham Community Services Brochure? If so, please be sure to fill out a business directory information card with the Town of Pelham. For an information card, please visit Town Hall, 20 Pelham Town Square – 1st Floor, or contact 905-892-2607, Ext. 315 •IMPORTANT TO DOG OWNERS Please be reminded that Town of Pelham Dog Control By-law 97-2010 requires that any person who owns controls or harbors a dog shall remove, forthwith, any feces (excrement) left by such dog on private or public property. Remember to be responsible! Stoop and Scoop! •ONTARIO ONE CALL 1-800-400-2255 All requests for waterline and sewer locates must be directed to Ontario One Call •KEEP PELHAM STREETS “LIT” Residents of the Town of Pelham are asked
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JAYNE Watson (left) and Diane Watters, of DJ Weight Management in Fonthill, show off just a fraction of what they’ve collected for the upcoming Ovarian Cancer Walk for Hope Garage Sale. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18 and Watson and Watters are looking for donations of gently used goods and volunteers. All proceeds will go to the 2012 Ovarian Cancer Walk for Hope, which Watson and Watters are organizing, in Fonthill on Sept. 9. For information, call 289-897-8903. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
KRISTIE DODD (left) held the grand opening of her new salon, Vogue, at 67 Canboro Road, at the top of Church Hill, on Saturday. Allowing Mayor Dave Augustyn to make the first cut is Sarah Lukaszyk who had her long locks cut off for the grand opening to be donated to Locks of Love, which provides hair pieces to children. Sarah hasn’t had her hair cut by more than just a trim in seven years. Vogue is open Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment on Sunday at 289-668-5863. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
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PASSPORT TO WINNING
THE FUN OF Summerfest wasn’t quite over last week, even though the party had ended. Jane Beaulieu RMT and her daughter Tara were the lucky winners of a flat screen TV from Beamer’s Hardware Store through the Summerfest Passport contest. The Beaulieu team took the time to check out every vendor listed in the Summerfest program and put their ballot in for the draw. Congratulating the Beaulieus are Mayor Dave Augustyn (left), Summerfest Committee chair John Wink of Meridian Credit Union and Lloyd Beamer of Beamer’s Hardware. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
The Canadian Federation of University Women Welland and District has awarded eight scholarships to female secondary school graduates headed to university this fall. Pictured with Diane McPherson, CFUW’s scholarship convenor are three of this years recipients, from the left, Sarah Jensen,Port Colborne; Melissa Bos, Centennial and Chelsea Futer, Notre Dame. Other recipients are Binta Balde,Confederation; Jalyn Potter, Eastdale; MadelineGreen, E.L. Crossley; Cassandra McLelland, Jean Vanier and Abby Cross,Lakeshore. Money for the scholarships is raised each year through CFUW’s annual used book sale. This year’s sale will be held at Niagara Regional Exhibition Grounds on Saturday, October 13. /Special to the Voice
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This week in Pelham Minor Baseball action The Fonthill Pharmasave Midget baseball team pulled off a dramatic come from behind win over Grimsby on Thursday, in a rain-soaked game at Harold Black Park. After taking an 11-7 lead into the sixth inning, the heavy downpour brought a flood of runs from Grimsby, as they jumped into the lead. Pelham started a rally in their last at bat, with Laura Gemmel keeping the inning alive with a two out 2 RBI drive down the right field line, and later came around to score. Blake Paylove and Ryan Guzowski contributed
clutch hitting, Benjamin Rauh stole multiple bases, and Brian Cunningham and Davis Horrocks provided solid pitching. The Pelham Five by Five Design Studio Bantams played a home and home series against Thorold this week, coming away with a tie and a win. The tie came at Harold Black Park, where Sean Hookey got 2 hits and a walk, and Gavin Dudzik, Alex DiPaola, and Jacob Flagg each got hits and came in to score. The Bantams then travelled to Thorold to score a victory with good pitching from Shoeless Daniel Lewis,
Graeme Ciccarelli, Gavin Dudzik, and Matt Mann. Matt Stickles saved a run with a play at the plate, and Zach Otto made a key double play in the bottom of the sixth to give Pelham the win. Miller Restoration Rookie Ball won 18 - 5 against Welland on Tuesday night. The green Rookie 2 team played exceptionally well, with good base running. Carly Elchich and Joshua Pennacchietti both had RBI’s, and Connor Debak had a great hit in the 2nd inning, and was so close to getting a home run.
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The PMBA T-Ball team, The Green Lightning, enjoyed a break from the humidity during their game Tuesday night, yet they still managed to turn on the heat during the actionpacked evening. Hollie Lancione was quick to scoop up a few ground hits in the infield, followed by some great throws to first. There were two star first basemen - the always smiling Jaxon Vanderlip, and the ever-enthusiastic Emilio Geremia. Both boys were focused and excited to help out the team. Despite a wipeout
in the previous inning, Darwin Mayes had a great final hit of the game and whirled around each base for a home run. There may only be a few games left in the season, but this team certainly isn’t ready to start slowing down! The Mosquito Rep team, sponsored by Mossimo’s, defeated the Niagara Falls Minors 23-2 on Monday. Mitchell Carmicheal had 4 singles, Tyler Dobbie had a home run and 4 runs scored, and Max Blanchard, Joshua Campbell, Alex Blanchard and Alex Repar scored
3 runs each. Zachary Baltrusiunas pitched a 3 up 3 down inning to end the game. On Tuesday, the Mosquito Rep team defeated Welland 16-3, with Cam Crysler going 3 for 3, and Alex Blanchard and Ben Mann hitting home runs. Tyler Dobbie pitched 3 shutout innings, with Joshua Campbell coming in to shut down a rally and get the last out of the game.
Golf winners announced
FONTHILL’S Blair Bishop (left) successfully passed his grading and received his Black Belt in karate recently. Bishop trains at Northwest Goju-Ryu Karate in Welland. Shihan Doug Meagher is a 5th degree Black Belt and instructor. /Special to the Voice The winners of the United Way South Niagara golf contest were very happy with their prizes, including Anthony Zanni of Smithville who won a foursome at Peninsula Lakes (left), Rhonda Acaster who won a foursome at Waterview, and Howard Metler of Pelham who won a foursome at Riverview. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
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Five lucky winners are yelling ‘fore’ this week after the United Way of South Niagara’s 1st Annual Golf Package Draw was made. This fundraising initiative was led by the Pelham Campaign Team and spearheaded by Jim Lane and Rick Tarajos, dedicated volunteers of the UWSN and Pelham residents. “I am a firm believer that buying local and giving local helps to strengthen our community. I would like to thank everyone who participated in this local initiative to give back to our community” said Tarajos. Several hundred tickets were sold to residents across South Niagara, and beyond, for a chance to win one of five golf packages. A total of $1,500 was raised to support programs and services for
those in need in the South Niagara communities. The golf packages were generously donated to the United Way on behalf of Peninsula Lakes Golf Club, Sparrow Lakes Golf Course, Riverview Golf Course, and Water Park Golf Course & Country Club. The lucky winners are Roy Timms from Welland, Rhonda Acaster from Port Colborne, Anthony Zanni from Smithville, Howard Metler from Fenwick, and Vickie VanRavensway from Fonthill. Metler, an avid golfter, said he bought the ticket for himself and plans to take the guys who make up his regular foursome to Riverview. Zanni said he won the prize everyone wanted and has had many offers to fill up his foursome. Although he only gets
out a couple of times a year, Zanni said he is looking forward to golfing with his dad and a couple of friends on the beautiful Peninsula Lakes Course. For Acaster, it’s a family affair as she plans to take her husband and her sone out on the links with her. It is through the support of our community volunteers, businesses, and residents that we are able to improve lives and develop stronger communities. Together change can happen. The United Way of South Niagara is a professional team of community volunteers and staff passionately committed to supporting community agencies to improve quality of life of people in need by raising and carefully allocating funds and monitoring agency program performance.
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CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Bissell’sHideaway held Christmas in July this summer where seasonal campers and staff raised $1045 and two carts of food for Pelham Cares. Organizer Berta Paterson would like to thank everyone who donated and helped to make it a great success. Helping Paterson (third from left) present the donation are Grady Vandersloot (left), Keon Harry, Linda Roach, Catherine Turpko, Pelham Cares client services coordinator Betty Brown and Jacintle Langlais. /Special to the Voice
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CLASSIFIEDS COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING • Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines. Call 905-892-1640 or visit www. singniagara.com. •Tuesdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) meets at Bailey’s 111 Highway 20 East Fonthill - for info: Janine 905-688-4358 •Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. A Cappella Niagara Men’s Chorus invites singers for fun, fellowship, and fabulous 4-part harmony. Meets at St. John Ambulance, 5734 Glenholme Ave., Niagara Falls. Info: Bob 892-2336 • Wednesdays - 1st & 3rd of the each month, at 2 p.m. Pelham Community Church Worship Service, 461 Canboro Rd, Fenwick. •Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m. to p.m. SOS (Survivors of Stroke), a welcoming and caring environment to meet other survivors of stroke and caregivers and exchange and receive information in a friendly and social environment. Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann 905-892-1621 • Fridays at 7:30 p.m. - Euchre at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Rose for info: 905-892-3408. •Saturdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Fonthill, 141 Regional Road 20. •GET GAME. If you’re 55 and older and are finding yourself more bored and isolated with time, the Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA) has the answer. Get game. Whether you like card games, lawn bowling, horseshoes or active sports like tennis or hockey, join the OSGA for fellowship, friendly competition and a more active lifestyle. Info www.ontarioseniorgames.ca • Meals on Wheels. Availabe for Seniors and Adults with Disabilites in Pelham. Hot or Frozen Meal options, delivered Monday to Friday. Volunteers also needed. Contact Melissa 905-788-3181 ext. 25. Interested in singing with the Robert Wood Singers? We inivte you to join us this September as we start the 2012 season. We are a choir that sings a wide varity of music and welcome soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. Please contact Barb Snopek at 905-735-6425 or at joe. snopek020@sympatico.ca to arrange details. Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville. Community Support Services
of Niagara offers programs and services that allow seniors to live in their own homes independently. CSSN is currently recruiting volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program, Friendly Visiting program and also requires volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments. Offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement. Call Laura Dumas at 905-788-3181 ext. 27 or email ldumas@csn. on.ca. • 11 a.m. Just Imagine... you were a character from Star Wars. Come dressed as your favourite Jedi or other character. $4. Ages 6+ Pelham Public Library. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 • 1 p.m. Just Imagine....you were in a fairy tale. Stumble into the world of happily ever after. $4. Ages 6+ Pelham Public Library. August 6 to 10, 2012 • In The Orchard Programming Art2 Summer Art Camp for youth. Ages 12 to 18. Thanks to Mayor’s Gala funding, first 15 youth to register are free. ITO also has weekly summer art camps for kids from age 4 to 13 through August. 24. www. intheorchard.org or 905-8921709. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 • 1 p.m. Mad Science Alchemist School Potions. Combine ordinary and exotic ingredients to make crazy potions. Ages 6-12. $4. Particpants will take home “slime”. Pelham Public Library. • 7 - 9 p.m. Widows Information Network (WIN) meeting in the Cafe at Faith Tabernacle (Fitch St. and South Pelham, Welland). Lawyer Melanie Smith will speak and answer legal questions. Coffee/tea provided. All widows welcome. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 • 1 p.m. Just Imagine... Everything you can make with buttons. Create your very won work of art. The Button Tree. Maple Acre Branch. $4 per person, for ages 6 and up. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 • 9:30-11:30 a.m Meditation Morning at Pelham Public Library, Fonthill. Please bring a pen and notebook with you. Cost is $3.00. Please register ahead. Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 • 10 am - 1 p.m. Connect Hearing will be at the Fonthill Branch giving free hearing screenings. They will answer any questions about hearing issues. Free but please schedule your appointment at: 905-892-6068. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 • 7:3- pm Digital Photography Fundamentals Have you just purchased a DSLR or Point and Shoot camera or plan on
purchasing one in the near future? Bring your camera, instruction book and your questions. $6.00. Please register ahead. Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 • 12 p.m. TD Summer Reading Club BBQ day. Musician and former Fonthill resident Mikey V to perform. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 • 9 am - noon, Garage Sale in support of Ovarian Cancer Walk for Hope. Volunteers and donations needed. 10 Highway 20 (old Tim Horton’s plaza). Info 289-897-8903 August 21 to 25, 2012 • Pelham Public Library Giant Book Sale Great books at great prices. Most items $1 or less. Collectables, puzzles, movies, software and much more! On Saturday a toonie will get you a grocery bag of books. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 • 1 p.m. Mad Science Alchemist School Mythical Creatures. Introduce yourself to amazing animals and automatons. Make your own take-home animated automaton. Ages 6 to 12. $4. Pelham Public Library. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 • 2 - 3 p.m. Seniors Hawaiian Luau Who says summer is just for the kids! JFun gathering with Hawaiian themed food, beverages, entertainment and door prizes. Free but please register ahead. Pelham Public Library, Fonthill. •8 - 9 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society Annual Flower & Vegetable Show, everyone is welcome to come and see our Horticultural, Floral Design and Photo entries. Entries are to be submitted between 5 and 7 p.m. See Show Brochure for details. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 • 11 am Ovarian Cancer Walk For Hope, Harold Black Park. Walk or donate to help raise funds for Ovarian Cancer research. Donate or register online ovariancancerwalkofhope.ca. Info 289-897-8903. Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 • 7:30 p.m. Hemingway’s Island Fenwick authors Eleanor Johnston and Wayne Fraser invite their audience to join them in a cold “nojito” and in “Imagining Hemingway” through their extensive research, through their novel “Hemingway’s Island” and through a slide show of Hemingway’s Cuba. Hemingway’s Island is a rich adventure that explores Hemingway’s last, wild days in Cuba. Books for sale and signing. $4.00. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library, Fonthill.
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Missed every second of every day Loved beyond words Mum, Dad, Simon, Paul, Charlene, Josie, nieces Ashley, Vanessa, Isabella, nephews Paul, James. OBITUARY HALL, Betty (nee Couperthwaite) – Passed away, peacefully, at the Welland Hospital on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in her 85th year. Cherished mother of Deborah Morden (Reuben), Denise Schmutzer and Pamela Hall (Ken). Proud and loving grandmother of Jeff, Andy, Melissa, Cassandra, Alisha and great grandmother of Avery. Dear sister of Brenda Coop (Ernie) of Bolton, England. Predeceased by her parents John and Elizabeth Couperthwaite. Betty will be sadly missed by her family and by her many friends at Pelham Town Square. Respecting Betty’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Welland/ Pelham Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.cudneyfuneralhome.com
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Moratorium called for on wind turbines BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff
The Rotary Club of Fonthill held its 21st annual golf tournament Monday, July 30 at Lookout Point Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the international campaign END POLIO NOW, which raises funds to provide polio vaccinations for children in countries where the disease still exists. Getting ready to tee off at the top of the hill are, from left, Pelham Mayor Dave Augustyn; Marty Starkman; Darren Ottaway, Pelham CAO; and Pelham Councillor Peter Papp. /Special to the Voice
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On Monday July 23, Ontario PC Leader and Niagara West-Glanbrook MPP Tim Hudak once again called for an immediate moratorium on continued industrial wind turbine development. This time, Hudak was joined by Niagara West-Glanbrook MP Dean Allison who has also joined the call for a moratorium. Hudak and Allison issued the call as Health Canada prepares to study 2,000 dwellings across Canada in close proximity to large-scale wind farms. The joint Health CanadaStatistics Canada research study will explore the effect of wind turbine noise on the health of people living near these developments. “West Niagara residents have continued to express to me very strong concerns about the potential health effects of these massive industrial wind turbine projects that are slated for their communities,” said Hudak. “Beyond the possible effects on health, the Liberal government’s entire FIT program is nothing more than an expensive mess. It’s driven up our energy bills and stripped away local decision making. That’s why the Ontario PC Caucus and I have introduced motions and legislation to put in place a moratorium on these projects, restore local decision making and end the FIT program.” Despite the Health Canada study and numerous attempts by the Ontario PC Caucus to halt further construction, the Liberal government continues to blanket the province with large scale industrial wind turbine developments, like the 230 MW project planned for West Niagara. The West Niagara project would see 80-100 turbines at a height of 55 stories across rural Niagara. Since 2009, over 900 wind turbines have
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shot up in rural Ontario, with approval given for another 2,000 despite the vocal opposition of local residents and municipal councils. “I have discussed the concerns of Niagara West - Glanbrook residents several times over the last months with the Minister of Heath and as a direct result this new study by Health Canada will the possible health effects of low frequency noise generated by wind turbines,” said the Allison. “As always, our Government is putting the health and safety of Canadians first and this study will do just that by painting a more complete picture of the potential health impacts of wind turbine noise.” In calling for a moratorium, Hudak and Allison join a growing list of elected officials in Ontario who are concerned by the unchecked pace of industrial wind turbine development in their communities. The call for a moratorium follows up on ongoing efforts at Queen’s Park by Hudak and the Ontario PC Caucus to halt further wind turbine development, including: PC MPP John Yakabuski’s motion proposing a moratorium; PC MPP Todd Smith’s Bill 10 - designed to restore local planning authority to municipal councils; PC MPP Lisa Thompson’s motion proposing a moratorium on turbine construction until further health and environmental studies are completed; and Hudak’s Bill 42 calling for an end to the Feed in Tariff Program. “Dalton McGuinty’s failed green energy policies are driving up the cost of energy and are preventing our local economies from achieving their full potential,” Hudak said. “I’m pleased to see the Federal government step forward and conduct the proper health studies, something Dalton McGuinty should have done years ago.”