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THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Page 5
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Pelham’s ‘Outdoor Movie Night’ will be a fun-filled family event for all to enjoy BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham Did you hear about the Outdoor Family Movie Night coming up next Wednesday at Peace Park? At the spring 2010 Youth Forum, 90 teens representing Pelham’s Youth from Grades 7 to 12 clearly told the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) and the Town that they wanted more and varied activities for youth and teens. Many felt that the Town did a good job providing services and opportunities for children and adults, but, they wanted more events and activities for themselves. For example, at the Forum we asked “What activities or events would you like to see available for youth in Pelham?” The top two responses were: “Let more youth bands play at the bandshell” and “Outdoor movie night.” (The complete report is publicly available
on the Town’s website in the MYAC section under “Town Hall.”) That’s why the Pelham Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council began hosting AMP-Fest in the Bandshell in Peace Park a couple of years ago. Short for “Art & Music in the Park”, AMP-Fest is like a “battle of the bands” for youth/teen bands with a display-art component and has been generously sponsored each year by the Pelham Art Festival; this year the MYAC hosted AMP-Fest during Summerfest with music in the Bandshell and with an Youth Art Contest hosted by In The Orchard (at the Happy Place). In light of the suggestions from the Youth Forum, I was also very pleased that this year’s Mayor’s Gala raised funds to support various activities for youth. Along with four other groups, Gala sponsors and donors raised funds specifically for the MYAC to host an outdoor movie night and other youth activities.
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Pelham’s 1st Annual eWASTE DAY Hosted by the Pelham Fire Department’s Auto Extrication Team
Saturday August 27th, 2011 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine Pelham Town Hall 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill Drive-thru Service: just pull up and we’ll unload you Examples of Acceptable items: • Amplifiers, audio and video players & recorders • Cameras • Cell phones • Computers (desktop & laptop), monitors and peripherals • Copiers, fax machines, scanners, printers • Pagers and PDAs • Radios, receivers, speakers • Telephones and answering machines • Tuners, turntables • Televisions • Video projectors Not Accepted: • Microwave ovens • Household appliances (eg. toasters, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers) • Batteries
That outdoor movie night will be held on Wednesday, August 31 at dusk (approximately 8:00 PM) in front of the Bandshell in Peace Park. The MYAC used a Facebook poll to select the movie. The winner is “Despicable Me,” a PG-rated film about “a criminal mastermind who uses a trio of orphan girls for a grand scheme and who finds that their love profoundly changes him for the better.” The MYAC also wanted to “pay it forward” and use the event to raise funds and awareness for the United Way of South Niagara. Proceeds from the sale of popcorn, snacks and drinks will support the work of the charity. So, please spread the word, and attend Pelham’s first Outdoor Movie Night for youth/teens and families alike! You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham. ca or read past columns at www.pelhammayordave. blogspot.com.
2011 Trillium Award Winners Below are the winners of the Communities in Bloom Trillium Awards. This year the judges were Karin Vermeer and Debra Reid, horticulturist from the Town of Pelham Parks and Recreation Department. The winners were selected from over 25 entries within the Town of Pelham and will be recognized formally on Oct. 19 at the CIB Appreciation event held at the Pelham Library. The 9 category winners are as follows: 1. Residential Small: First Place: Dave and Ruth Wanless, 47 Rolling Meadows Blvd., Fonthill Second Place: Graham and Mary Ashdown, 4 Blackwood Cres., Fonthill Honorable Mention: Karl and Annemarie Vahrmeyer, 1152 Balfour St., Fenwick 2. Residential Large: First Place: Mardi and Everett Collins, 1046 Staines St., Fenwick Second Place: Jack Dekorte, 1014 Centre St., Fenwick Honorable Mention: Evelyn Spyker, 183 Welland Rd., Fenwick 3. Residential Small Professionally Landscaped: First Place: David Buttell, 1372 Pelham St., Fonthill Second Place: Leo and Rita Bruzzese, 17 Pinecrest Crt., Fonthill 4. Residential Large Professionally Landscaped: First Place: Pierina Valleriani, 240 Pancake Lane, Ridgeville 5. Commercial Property First Place: In the Village, 304 Canboro Rd., Ridgeville Second Place: Fonthill Animal Hospital, 137 Hwy. #20 East, Fonthill Honorable Mention: Fonthill Paint & Paper, 96 Hwy. #20 East, Fonthill 6. Multiple Residential First Place: 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Timmsdale Cres., Keith Mitchell Second Place: Town Sq Manor, 55 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill Honorable Mention: Keith and Linda Pietz, 27 Buckley Terrace Mike and Jennifer McBride, 27, 25 Buckley Terrace 7. Best Balcony First Place: Jim Faragalli, 8-1360 Haist St., Fonthill
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8. Schools, Churches and Institutions First Place: St. Ann Catholic Church, 834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick Second Place: Pelham Centre School, 1165 Centre St., Fenwick
For more information visit the Town of Pelham website: www.pelham.ca
9. Most Improved Residential or Commercial First Place: Karl and Anne Vahrmeyer, 1152 Balfour St., Fenwick