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Wild West Show back at Strawberry Festival

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff “It’s easier when the horse is moving,” Tom Bishop Sr. hollers to the young woman hanging off the side of a horse.

The young woman is Angie Wilson, hanging off the side of a horse at the Bishop’s 4B ranch to learn trick riding and join the Bishop’s Wild West Show.

Just about a month earlier Wilson went for a trail ride with Tom Bishop Jr. ending up at the Bishop ranch where Bishop Jr. showed off his trick riding skills.

“I saw him do a vault and it was so cool,” said Wilson, noting she immediately wanted to do trick riding herself.

“He asked me if I wanted to try it and I got hooked,” says Wilson. “It is so much fun.”

“You can have courage to do it and there’s a lot of muscle involved,” says Bishop Jr., adding you need more than simple strength. “Agility and familiarity with horses are needed.”

Wilson has both.

Growing up with horses, Wilson says her parents

ANGIE WILSON rides standing up on Gold while Tom Bishop Jr. and Tom Bishop Sr. lead her through a series of tricks she’ll be performing at this year’s Strawberry Festsival hosted by Pelham Station #3 firefighters.

Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo were “pretty good” about feeding her addiction to horses. A degree in horticulture didn’t feed that addiction and Wilson changed her career path, taking a job as a carriage driver - which is how she met Bishop Jr. While the Bishops’ horse,

Gold, stands taller than Wilson at the shoulder she has no problem lifting herself off the ground to his back, dangling from one stirrup and rising to a standing position on his back.

“It was very surprising with Angie,” says Bishop

Jr. of how well Wilson took to trick riding.

“She’s making great progress,” says Bishop Sr. while Wilson goes through the routine of tricks on Gold.

Wilson says she still has some strength building to do.

“There’s not a lot of workouts for hanging off a horse,” she says.

“You drop your fear factor and at the same time you increase your strength and the muscles you do use,” says Bishop Sr. It does, he says, get easier when the horse is moving

because the rider can use the horse’s momentum for moving around, rather than relying on just their own strength.

While Gold seems oblivious to the woman performing tricks on his back, Bishop Sr. points out the rider has to put a lot of confidence in the horse. While performing the rider does not lead the horse in any way, so they have to have faith the horse will maintain a steady pace and not stop suddenly or shy from people.

Wilson has to put a great deal of faith in Bishop Jr. as well as in Gold.

Along with learning to trick ride, she’s learning to act as Bishop Jr’s assistant in the knife throwing act.

With just two weeks of training under her belt, Wilson’s first show with the Bishop’s will be on June 9. Her second will be on June 16 at the annual Shorthills Fire Association Strawberry Festival.

Wilson’s ready, she says.

“Have you ever been fabric shopping with two cowboys?” she asks in explaining her show attire has been chosen and is in the making.

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Festival features new treats and old favourites Continued from page 1 Along with Bishop Jr. and Wilson, Smiling Dan the Gunfighting Man, aka Mark Dobrindt, will also be part of the Wild West show at the Strawberry festival this year.

Dobrindt says he asked Bishop Sr. every time he saw the showman if he could be part of the show.

“Finally, he said yes,” says Dobrindt, who has been part of the Bishop show for the past 25 years.

“Tom Bishop is the only man who ever paid me to shoot guns and ride horses,” says Dobrindt.

Admitting he always wanted to be a cowboy, the gunfighter says he’s having “too much fun”

working with Bishop Sr. in the show.

Twirling pistols since he was a kid, Dobrindt soon became “Smiling Dan”, a gunfighter who only smiles when he’s shooting someone.

Smiling Dan usually chooses a volunteer from the audience to challenge him in a quick draw contest, something he says he’ll do on June 16 at the Strawberry Festival.

As always, the festival will feature strawberry shortcake and ice cream with fresh berries from BryAnne Farms. A new treat is being added to the menu this year - deep fried strawberries.

There will also be a silent auction, 50/50 draw, a demonstration

from the Niagara Antique Power Association, a display of antique fire equipment, including

a re-creation of a horse drawn fire engine, and music with Earl Holderny.

For the kids, Karl Legrande is bringing his team of miniature donkeys to give children wagon rides. There will also be face painting, games and the fire house, where kids can try their hand with a fire hose.

The annual Strawberry Festival is Saturday, June 16 beginning at 5 p.m. at White Meadows Farms on Effingham Road in North Pelham.

ANGIE WILSON (left), with the Bishops’ horse Gold and Mark Dobrindt with his horse Joker, are ready to perform at the annual Strawberry Festival.

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The Royal Bank of Canada branches in Fonthill and Fenwick collected food and donations for Pelham Cares for the month of May, realizing the summer can be a pretty lean time for the local food bank. Clients of both branches brought in donations of non-perishable food and dropped change into containers at each teller. In Fonthill (left) Dawn Butler (third from right) accepted the donation, about $140, and client Earl Lensen accepted a draw prize from staff members Karen Blazina (second from left), Dave Ripley, Kim AGnew, Leslie Upper, Jinny Rinker, Joanne Raven and Ken Palmateer.

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Legion has new focus on community involvement

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff There have been some wonderful changes happening at the local Legion, changes designed to not only bring in new members but bring more community involvement to the Legion as well.

Rick Hatt, Service Officer at Branch 613 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Fonthill, explains the Legion is taking a more active role in organizing events not only for veterans but for seniors as well.

As well as providing liaison services between local veterans and Veterans Affairs Canada, by helping vets with pensions, claims and other needs, Hatt is also chair of a newly formed committee.

The committee will develop and maintain programs beneficial to both veterans and seniors in the community, said Hatt, explaining members are searching out what already exists and choosing activities that compliment existing programs.

The Legion, said Hatt, has long had a reputation of being just a watering hole.

“We want people to know it is more,” he said.

The committee is currently working on several events including a home safety presentation, a presentation by the Healthy Cities Organization, and a visit from Veterans Affairs Canada.

First up is a Power of Attorney presentation by Niagara Regional Police Constable Tammy Hollard scheduled for June 15.

In the fall, said Hatt, the Legion is planning a health and life information fair for seniors. It is similar to what the library is planning for June 11, he said, but will be held in the Legion hall which has a larger capacity for more vendors and presenters.

Hatt noted the committee’s activities are not meant to compete with community programs, such as the library’s event. Instead, they are working with other organizations.

Hatt has met with the Pelham Senior’s Association, noting the Legion is supporting the organization’s 40th anniversary by providing funds for the special occasion.

“We’re excited about this,” said Hatt. “We’re excited by

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Legion members will continue to provide visits to Veterans in their homes and at senior homes.

“We’re excited by what we can do,” - Hatt The Legion’s main role, he pointed out, is to provide services and make sure veterans are looked after. Branch 613 also has a strong youth education role, supporting public speaking and poster contests, providing veterans to speak to schools, and offering team sponsorships and bursaries.

“It’s all to remind youth that freedoms come at a price,” he said.

Hatt said the other main role of

members, members of the Commonwealth who need not have any connection to the military to join. Affiliate members who are not members of the Commonwealth can join but as non-voting members, added Hatt.

Membership, he said, has many benefits. The tradition of a nice place to have a drink, socialize and enjoy entertainment remains, but the Legion is also a place to get involved with the community and provide services to seniors and veterans.

“All for $45 a year,” he says.

General meetings for the Legion are held every second Tuesday of the month from September to June each year.

For more information stop in to the Legion or call 905-8926293.

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The Legion organizes several regular activities, which are all open to the public, added Hatt.

Those activities include cards and cribbage, bingo, Friday lunches, and Friday night Shuffleboard.

To provide so many services to veterans, youth and the public, said Hatt, the Legion needs to have a strong membership since all of the organization’s funding comes from member dues.

“It’s difficult to maintain membership,” said Hatt. “We’ve had to adjust the way we do business and make changes.”

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Thanks for support of carnival and parade The Fabulous Fenwick Lions would like to thank the people of Pelham and surrounding areas for their fantastic support during our recent Carnival. The folks that

watched or participated in our parade, came to the midway and watched the superb fireworks put on by RedBoss Pyrotechnicians certainly seemed to enjoy the weekend. Thanks

also to our neighbours for their patience and understanding during this busy time and to the Niagara Regional Police for their assistance during the parade and for

providing security during the event. The Cow Plop Lottery was a success again this year raising over $430 for charity. Winners are: Dave Gallagher – Fenwick $500. $50 prizes go to

the following: S. Rusin – Fenwick, Steven Dalton - Welland, Glen Ellsworth – Fenwick, Jackie Smith – Fenwick, Dave Vanderzanden – Fenwick, Tim Ballantyne – Courtice,

Gord Armstrong – Fonthill, Jim Cassan – Fenwick, Alan Muir – Fenwick and Karen VanderVeen – Wellandport.

Thank you!

On behalf of the Pelham Art Festival Committee, thank you to everyone who supported the 26th annual Pelham Art Festival held on Mother’s Day weekend in the Pelham Arena.

Thank you to the artists who showed their work and to the many volunteers who worked hard to make this another successful show. We are grateful to individuals and businesses that made

donations and to those who helped to promote or advertise for the show.

Once again, we offer a very special thankyou to our corporate sponsors Allied Marine and Industrial; EZ Rock 105.7 and Newstalk 610 CKTB; Kacaba Vineyards and Winery; Town of Pelham; Meridian Credit Union and Framecraft Ltd. Artist sales totalled about $40,433 and a percentage of that has

been donated to the Festival. The show was well attended and so once again we will be able to make donations to the Pelham Library System, and to a Crossley Student planning future Art related education, and for Community Arts programs.

Congratulations to the three raffle winners.

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Summerfest welcomes Niagara Nights of Art The Summerfest committee is currently looking for artists in all disciplines who want to show off their talents to a hometown audience as part of Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition.

Niagara Nights of Art (NNA) is part of Niagara Region’s Cultural Capitals of Canada program for 2012. The Pelham edition, taking place Friday, July 20 from 4 to 10 p.m., is designed

to celebrate the arts and highlight their value in our community through a free, family-friendly public event celebrating all arts disciplines: music, theatre, dance, literary arts, visual art,

FONTHILL DENTIST Dr. Louis Albanese (centre, right) surrounded by his staff, Amie Rogers (left) Carla Langenbrg Christine Twardawsky, Sarah Krenze, and Stephanie Klok, presented a cheque for $2,500 to SummerFest committee chair Gary Accursi to become a gold sponsor for the downtown Fonthill event. Albanese’s donation will be used to sponsor the SummerFest brunch.

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media, new media, installation arts and heritage.

Pelham is known as a vibrant, caring and creative community, which makes Summerfest the perfect match for Niagara Nights of Art as we celebrate all forms of artistic expression in the beautiful setting of Peace Park.

The Call for Entries has just been issued. Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition invites artists in music, theatre, dance and the literary arts to propose performances or readings for the event. Visual and media artists are invited to propose new media, visual art, installation or intervention art works.

What’s more, those who are selected to participate will be paid a stipend, thanks to funding provided by the collaborative project of the municipal, regional and federal governments.

For details on eligibility and related criteria,

see the Call for Entries, posted online at www. pelhamsummerfest.ca/ nna.html. ··· Local businesses can gain valuable exposure while participating in an amazing Pelham event as sponsors of Summerfest.

The sooner businesses are signed up, the sooner they may benefit from the multi-media marketing. Details on sponsorship packages available at www. pelhamsummerfest.ca/ sponsors2.html ··· Vendors who have products or services to offer during Summerfest must fill out the appropriate

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The 2012 lineup is no different, featuring 12 great performances from entertainers and musicians hailing from Niagara and many other Ontario locales.

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the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll show of Freddy Vette and the Flames. A mix of tribute performances and original music in a variety of genres follows all season long, including Juno Award winners Le Vent du Nord, and, for the first time, a full concert devoted to celebrating the music of Elvis Presley.

Each free Thursday night concert begins at 7 p.m.

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by Sobeys Fonthill June 28: No Sugar Tonight, sponsored by Flett Beccario July 5: Toronto Allstar Big Band, sponsored by Indulgence July 12: The Cheezies

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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 May 24th was Lorraine Juhasz!! Congratulations Lorraine!

Pelham’s Diamond Jubilee Royal Garden Party Peace Park, Fonthill Please Join us on Saturday, June 30, 2012 for a Royal Tea Party With tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches, scones and sweets.

3 Seating’s at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm.

Tickets: $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the event.

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Royal Hat Contest To be judged at 11am at the Pelham Public Library.

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TOWN OF PELHAM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Pelham Community and Infrastructure Services Department is now accepting applications for the following position: Manager of Public Infrastructure Reporting directly to the Director of Community & Infrastructure Services, the Manager of Public Infrastructure is responsible for the overall supervision, direction and coordination of the operation and maintenance of municipal roads, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems and drainage systems consistent with Town Council approved service levels.

The Manager of Public Infrastructure will also have excellent knowledge of applicable Provincial legislation including The Occupational Health and Safety Act, The Highway Traffic Act, The Municipal Act (2001), The Safe Drinking Water Act. The successful candidate will have a college diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, OACETT certification or be eligible for OACETT certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist or equivalent experience with appropriate O.G.R.A. designations in public works management and operations fields. The candidate will have a minimum 5 years’ experience in a municipal public works environment or related experience, a minimum 3 years’ experience in winter maintenance operations and a minimum 3 years’ experience in water and waste water operations and possess a valid class D “Z” driver’s license. Possession of the following certifications will be considered an asset; Level 2 Water Distribution System Operator (MOE), Level 2 Wastewater Distributions System Operator (MOE), and T.S.S.A Certificate for Site Operator Municipal Re-Fuel Systems.

Salary range $62,744.35 - $73,816.40 (40 hours per week).

Resumes must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 12:00 noon Friday, June 15, 2012. Submissions are accepted under Career Opportunities under the Town Hall menu.

Resumes must quote the position and be addressed to Cari Pupo, Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

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Canada Day Celebration Harold Black Park Join us on Sunday July 1 for Pelham’s 22nd Annual Canada Day Celebration.

The Canada Day Parade will start at 1pm at A.K Wigg School and will travel along Haist Street ending at Harold Black park.

At the park enjoy live music, food, children’s activities, vendors and much more.

New this year Sundance Balloons will be offering tethered balloon rides for $15 per person.

AMP Fest Pelham’s young musical talent will compete at a chance to win first prize of $100 and a spot at Pelham Summerfest Main Stage. AMP Fest application forms available on www.pelham.ca For more information please contact Katie Thorpe Community Services Coordinator at (905) 892-2607 ext 341 or kthorpe@pelham.ca Pelham Summerfest Businesses can gain valuable exposure while participating in an amazing Pelham event as sponsors of Summerfest. The sooner you are signed up, the sooner you can benefit from the multi-media marketing. Details on sponsorship packages available at www.pelhamsummerfest.ca/sponsors2.html Summerfest community, retail and food booth vendor applications are posted online. The deadline for returning forms and payment due now Visit www.pelhamsummerfest.ca/vendors.html Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition The Summerfest committee is inviting artists of all disciplines (music, theatre, visual arts, mixed media) to put together a presentation for this special event on Friday, July 19 from 4 to 10 p.m. Proposals are due now to the Town of Pelham. Details are available at www.pelhamsummerfest.ca/events.html Call for Youth Artists Niagara Nights of Art Pelham Edition: The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is inviting young artists from the following age groups; 8 years and under, 9-13 years and 14-17 years to submit art in the following 4 Media Categories: Drawing, Painting, Photography and 3D Recycled Eco Creation to be displayed on Friday July 20th from 4:00pm-10pm in Peace Park as part of Pelham Summerfest. Please submit to Katie Thorpe at the Pelham Town Hall: 20 Pelham Town Square by June 22nd, 2012 4:30pm.

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TOWN OF PELHAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Project No. 2012-30 Janitorial Services PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Specifications and submission requirements may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www. pelham.ca/business/tenders or from the Corporate Services Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.

The purpose of the RFP call is to obtain Janitorial Service at the Town of Pelham Municipal Building, Fire Station #1, and Tice Road Municipal Operations Centre.

ADDRESS: Sealed proposals, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Mara Bray, Purchasing Coordinator, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.

CLOSING TIME: Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday June 29, 2012 The lowest OR any submission not necessarily accepted.

Honorariums will be awarded in each age group in each media category. For more information please contact Katie Thorpe at kthorpe@pelham.ca, (905) 892-2607 ext 341.

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•315L Rain Barrel’s for sale- $38.00 Pre- Pay for your rain barrel today at the Municipal Office, Community Services (upstairs), 20 Pelham Town Square.

Maximum two rain barrels per household. Proof of residency required. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF RAIN BARRELS AVAILABLE! For more information, contact Community and Infrastructure Services at the Town of Pelham 905-892-2607 x 329.

The winner of the Rain barrel from the Pelham Home show is Kelley Doucet! Congratulations Kelly.

•June Is Parks and Recreation Month- Pelham’s Passport The purpose of June is Recreation and Parks Month is to celebrate the important benefits of recreation and parks to individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities within Ontario.

Pick up a Pelham Passport at the Town Hall Community Services or at www.pelham.ca and explore all the fun activities you can do right here in Pelham!

•“ZUMBA FITNESS” Tuesday June 12, 7:30pm-8:30pm •“ZUMBA GOLD” Thursday June 7, 9:30am-10:30am Tuesday June 12, 9:30am-10:30am 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 •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 Hall46 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 June 7 Fonthill Bandshell 9am-10:30am Tuesday June 12 Pelham Arena 9am-10am Everyone welcome! For more information please contact Katie Thorpe at kthorpe@ pelham.ca or (905) 892-2607 ext 341 GENERAL INFORMATION •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 to report any problems with streetlights to the Community & Infrastructure Services Department at 905-892-2607, ext.332 The hydro utility requires that a pole number be provided when reporting the problem Town of Pelham e-mail address: clerks@pelham.ca Visit our Web site at www.pelham.ca

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Boom, bust and echo in Pelham and Niagara

BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham Do you remember the book entitled “Boom, Bust & Echo” that was popular in the late 1990s?

I pulled it off my shelf last week as Statistics Canada released new population data for all communities, including Pelham, from the 2011 Census.

The book, by David K. Foot and Daniel Stoffman, theorized that demographics – the study of population – explained “about twothirds of everything.”

They wrote that demographics describes “which products will be in demand, where job opportunities will occur, what school enrolments will be, when house values will rise or drop, what kinds of food people will buy and what kinds of cars they will drive. ”Looking at Canadian demographic data, the book groups the population into “cohorts” and names them. For example, you have likely heard of the most famous and largest

of cohorts – the “Baby Boomers” – born from 1947 to 1966.

So I took the Statistics Canada data and compared our population in Pelham with the rest of the Niagara Region (excluding Pelham). It reveals some interesting facts.

In terms of population distribution, the data clearly identifies the presence of “Baby Boomers” – those 45 to 64 (in 2011) – in Pelham and in the rest of Niagara. If you are one of them, you made up 33% of Pelham’s population, compared to 30% in the rest of Niagara in 2011.

The next group – the Baby Bust – born from 1967 to 1979 would have been 32 to 44 years old in 2011. This group made up just more than 13% in Pelham and 15% of the rest of Niagara.

Do you too find these differences between Pelham and the Region fascinating?

The Echo group – the children of the Baby Boomers – is another large cohort with additional differences.

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you were one of more than 16% in Pelham and 19% in Niagara.

The next group of children – referred to as the “Millennium Kids” and aged from zero to 15 years old in 2011 – formed nearly 17% of the population.

Those of other cohorts include the “Roaring Twenties” (aged from 82 to 91 in 2011 and roughly 4% of the population), the “Depression Babies” (from 72 to 81 in 2011 and approximately 8%), and “World War II Babies” (65 to 71 in 2011 and just over 8%).

Perhaps you, like me, wonder what this means to the future of our Town and our Region.

As your Mayor, I will continue to consider what this demographic reality means in terms of current and future public services and facilities.

I plan to write more about Pelham’s demographics in a future column.

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

Touring Vimy with cadets Members of the Royal Canadian Legion 613 Army Cadet Corps made a presentation to council Monday night, thanking them for support of the group’s trip to Vimy Ridge this spring.

The Mayor’s Gala in 2011 funded two cadets, allowing every member corps to make the trip marking the 95th Anniversary of Vimy.

Mayor Dave Augustyn said he was pleased the third Mayor’s Gala was able to help the cadets and praised the group on their successes.

The corps made a short presentation of photos from their trip.

“This is just a touch of what happened,” said Captain Leo Giovenazzi.

The cadets are planning to host a longer presentation at the Legion in Fonthill on Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to see the slide show depicting the beaches, battlefields, cemeteries and other historical landmarks the cadets visited.

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Studio Twenty riding for Walker Cancer Centre

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff

Staff and members of Studio Twenty in Fonthill are trading in the spinning bikes inside the studio for real bikes to help raise funds to support the Walker Family Cancer Centre, being built in St. Catharines.

The team is joining the Big Move Cancer Ride, which takes place Sept.

9, to help raise funds for patient support services and equipment for Niagara’s new cancer centre.

To raise the funds each rider is required to pledge a minimum of $500. For Team Studio Twenty that’s a total of $4,000 for the eight riders.

Krysta Pratt, owner of Studio Twenty and one of the riders, says the group

is raising money as a whole rather than trying to raise $500 individually. This way, she says, there won’t be any team members who fall short of the goal.

To help reach the $4,000 the team hosted a fundraiser at the studio on Saturday, June 2.

The event included a BBQ with burgers from M&M Meats, drinks from Giant Tiger and cupcakes from 12 Tin. Tia Taylor from Contour Foot held a foot clinic as well.

The studio ran three, 45minute spinning classes and all proceeds from the three spinning classes went to the fundraising effort. “Thank you so much to everyone that helped, taught, came to spin, bought tickets, sponsored us and more,� says Pratt of Saturday’s event. “Thanks

to your generosity we raised $1,000 for the Walker Family Cancer Center.�

Pratt explains one of the instructors was going to do the ride herself and asked if anyone wanted to join her. Soon the studio had a team of eight ready to ride. “It’ll it be fun to do and it’s also for a good cause,�

says Pratt. “It’s one of the causes I like to support.�

The team chose the 100km route and will be doing bike clinics to prepare for the ride. “I’ve never done a ride like this before,� says Pratt.

Pratt added anyone is welcome to join the team if they want and ride with Studio Twenty rather than riding alone.

Pratt says the team will continue to raise

funds until the ride on Sept. 9.

Flickers Candles will be for sale from now until Sept. 9, and proceeds from every candle purchased will go towards the fundraising

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Donations can be made directly to the team online at www. bigmovecancerride.com.

Simply click on make a pledge and search for team Studio Twenty.

TIA Taylor, (left) of Contour Foot Clinic offered foot clinics at Studio Twenty’s weekend fundraiser, including helping Phyllis Clark; Dolly Smith (right) tried her chances at the raffle; and Heather McCarthy enjoyed the barbecue.

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The solution for many gardening obstacles

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Spring and summer bring with them the itch to get outdoors, get your hands dirty and grow something in the garden.

For many people, however, there are obstacles to gardening, from physical limitations to space constraints.

Floral Dimensions in Pelham has the solution for most any obstacle that keeps people from gardening.

Raised bed gardens, says Louis Damm of Floral Dimensions, is the answer.

Damm explains he wants to promote people growing their own food, for nutritional and environmental reasons, and started thinking about why people don’t garden and how he can help them overcome those reasons.

“We were looking for a raised bed system that is easy and efficient for a long time,” says Damm.

The system they offer is

by Gronomics, a company out of Minnesota that uses red cedar from British Columbia and Washington to produce kits.

The kits require no tools to put together and come in a variety of sizes and designs, from a basic 4’ x 4’ box to a pergola planter.

Damm says there are many reasons families should grow vegetable gardens together, from knowing where their fresh produce comes from to teaching kids about nutrition and a survival skill. Many families don’t garden, however, and for a variety of reasons.

Damm says some don’t know how, noting we have a generation who missed learning how to garden because they’re more

removed from the farm.

Some families have no time or think they don’t have the space.

“I believe our raised beds eliminate obstacles to gardening,” he says.

The raised beds are perfect for small spaces, from patios and decks to rooftops and condos. Even homes with small yards can benefit from raised beds, says Damm.

He notes it is amazing how much food you can grow in a small, 2’ by 8’ raised bed.

People with physical limitations don’t have to give up gardening either, says Damm. Noting the raised beds allow gardening from a standing or sitting position and some designs are accessible with a wheelchair.

He says many seniors living in retirement homes say the thing they miss the most is gardening. Raised beds, he said, can be set up at retirement homes, on concrete or pavement, allowing anyone including those with a walker or wheelchair,theopportunity to continue gardening.

He also says that because the soil inside the raised bed is controlled by the gardener, eliminating any problems from having bad soil conditions, the beds are great for community gardens that are often planted in vacant lots or in community areas.

Removing the obstacles to gardening, he says, allows families to bring fresh produce right to their own yard, and nothing is fresher or more local than that.

It’s a concept the Damms have named “Patio Fresh”, by planting a tomato or eggplant as the centre piece to a patio planter, he explains. Raised beds go one step further and allow people to grow an entire

vegetable garden on their patio.

Raised beds also allow for weed-free soil to be used, minimizing the amount of weed pulling required, and the soil doesn’t get compacted, because the soil is never walked on, so it stays soft and easy to work with.

The raised beds are also a deterrent to rabbits, who can’t get into the beds to nibble on lettuce and carrots.

Installing a bed is easy, says Damm. Simply kill off the grass under the area where you plan to build the bed (several layers of wet newspapers does the trick), put the box together, a simple 15 minute job, and make sure it is near a water source and gets plenty of sunlight - about six to eight hours a day.

While raised garden beds can be constructed of almost any material, and don’t require a kit if someone is handy enough to build their own, Damm says the Gronomics kits aren’t “hokey” and can form part of a larger, landscaping plan.

Raised beds can be anything from a small box in an outdoor kitchen, for example, where choosing

herbs for cooking is as simple as plucking a leaf and throwing it on the barbecue or a series of boxes full of flowers organized into a garden type setting on a hard surface that eliminates the need to cut grass.

“The sky’s the limit,” he says, adding because the kits are modular it can be an ongoing process starting with just one or two beds.

Visit Floral Dimensions at 906 Regional Road 20 or at www.floraldimensions. com for more information.

LOUIS Damm of Floral Dimensions shows a series of raised beds he planted for a customer who required gardens in a small space.

The beds can also be used as design elements (below) in larger spaces. /Special to the Voice

The Art Festival Committee would like to thank the artists, corporate sponsors, businesses who made donations, volunteers and people who attended the 26th annual Pelham Art Festival on Mother’s Day weekend.

Through your support, we are pleased to report that we had a very successful show and that money raised will once again be donated to the Pelham Library System, the E.L. Crossley High School and for Community Arts Projects.

Winner of the bonus draw was Jan Bloomfield of Edmonton who won the print by Bob Thackery, and the raffle winners were Karen Saylor of Pelham who won the Watercolour Painting “Rockport Maine” by Michael McMahon and Stephanie Stowe of Pelham who won the “Fused Glass Platter” by Joe Speck.

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SOCCER FEST FUN THE PELHAM Soccer Club held its second annual Soccer Festival on June 2, allowing house league players to enjoy all of the fun of a tournament, right here at home. Sponsored by RBC, bank staffers were on hand to help out including Ken Palmateer far left), Linda DiPottie, Lori Minor, Leo the Lion, Leslie Upper, Jinny Rinker, Karen Blazina, Ian Wright, and Carla Mollica with players Marissa Palmateer, Kaitlyn Palmateer, Hannah Szeplaki and Soccer VP Stuart MacPherson.

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This week in Pelham minor baseball action The Pelham Rookie Ball Blue Jays, sponsored by Lafarge, got their season underway this week with back-to-back games. The first, played at North Pelham Park, was a good warm up for some of the newer players. Matthew Iannizzi recorded a solid base hit for his first of the season and backed it up with a good fielding play.

Wyatt Gibson’s quick reaction time got an out at second and just missed the double play at first.

Paige Dixon, Maya Oakes and Alex Rubino provided fielding support, showing

great promise for the season ahead.

Warmed up from the previous night, the Jays took their game on the road to Ted Roberts field in Beamsville. The bats were on fire, with each inning coming to an end due to the maximum 5 run rule. Cole Slingerland and Nolan Killeen both recorded doubles and Brendan Veenstra, Ethan Wells, Kelsie Dyson, Lucas Slingerland and Ben Iannizzi were reliably contributing to the high scoring game. On the field, great plays were made by

Michael Dyson and Simon Killeen as they closed up the gaps and routinely contributed to the outs.

On May 29th, the Giant Tiger Rookie Ball team was lead on offense by Owen Dobbie, Curtis Crysler, Brock Morden, Drew McArthur and Carson Crysler, all with 3 hits. Jenna Dobbie, Ashley Goedee, Ethan Engel and Jack Hughes had 2 hits.

Solid defensive efforts came from the whole team, as they defeated the Miller Restoration Rookie team 9-2.

The Pelham Panthers

Pelham`s boys basketball team, consisting of players from Pelham, Welland, St. Catharines and Fort Erie, dominated preliminary rounds and eventually won the U17 Ontario Boys Provincial basketball championships held in Niagara.

The Pelham Panthers Under 17 Boys opened their Ontario provincial championships against Mississauga winning 61-40. On Saturday they met Peterborough winning 76-44 and then finished the day with a win against Ancaster 9343 ensuring a birth into Sunday’s final.

Pelham met IEM Kenswick from Markham in the Sunday semifinals, winning 76-52

and advancing to the championship finals in the afternoon.

Once again they met Peterborough and again Pelham lead from the start and continued to lead to the final buzzer winning 66-43.

Coach Al Ingraham would like to thank Pelham`s executive staff for their guidance needed to establish a team, a first and very successful year for Pelham in this division.

Coach Ingraham attributes the technical knowledge of assistant coach Phil Mosley and JC Maltais in laying the foundations to their success. The players would like to thank their corporate sponsors that provided funding for the boys. They

are, Tora Inc, McGee Marketing, Durward Jones and Barkwell, Thurston Machine Ltd. and Victoria Dental.

Ingraham said the team plans to take a few weeks off before planning next year`s U17 and U18-19 boy`s programs where they will build on what the team has established this season. Names in the photographFrom left to right1st row Nathan Ciccarelli2nd rowCoach Al Ingraham, Jordan Ingraham, Mark Fehrman, Mike Conte, and assistant coach Phil Mosley3rd rowCraig Maltais, Eli Stephens, Shahiem Shirley, Rich Stayzer, Mike Beam, Will Fitzgerald and assistant coach JC Maltais.

Rookie Select team. sponsored by The Lunch Lady, started the season off on Thursday May 31 with a hard fought loss to the Welland Mustangs, with the final score 18 – 15. Pelham had a strong offensive performance from the top to the bottom of the line-up. Leading the way were Alex Rubino, William Baltrusinunas, Curtis Crysler and Nathan Denbak with 3 hits each.

Wyatt Gibson, Drew McArthur, Nolan Killeen and Brock Morden chipped in with 2 hits apiece.

Defensively, after a couple

of rocky innings Pelham settled down and started a come back which fell just short. Conner DenBak, Jacob Shirton, Gibson and McArthur all had strong defensive efforts.

The Pelham Mosquito Rep team, sponsored by Mossimo’s Pizza, beat the St. Catharines Majors 17-1 on May 31st. Josh Campbell almost pitched the complete game, striking out 10, and didn’t walk any.

Max Blanchard came in and struck out the last batter to end the game. Alex Repar was 4 for 4 with 4 RBI’s, Mitchell Carmicheal was 3

for 4 with a Double and 2 RBI’s, and Max Blanchard was 3 for 4 with 3 runs and 6 stolen bases.

The Studio 20 Mosquito Pythons defeated Beamsville by a score of 13 to 4 on May 31st.

The Meridian Credit Union Peewees defeated the Future Stars team 108 on May 31st, with Jake Nunn, Jordan Carl, Gracie Furlong, Ayrton Ashick, Cameron Campbell, and Bobby Pieroway each pitching one inning. Joshua George and Scott Hooper pitched for Future Stars.

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Proud to represent Niagara West Glanbrook Some people judge a community by its affluence.

Others by its natural beauty. Or its industry. I measure a community by its spirit – which is why I’m so proud to be your MPP. At no time in memory has the spirit of West Niagara been on fuller display than during the whole sorry saga of the Liberals’ decision to scrap the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital project. This brazenly broken promise was a devastating blow for our community – and especially for those of you who fought so hard to see it through. I saw

first-hand this passion and dedication as 10,000 of us gathered together to rally in support of WLMH. We stood proud and unified as our fight to ‘Make a Difference’ began.

For my part this past week, I was humbled by the opportunity to table a petition at Queen’s Park calling on the government to restore funding to the WLMH project, signed by over 12,000 West Niagara residents as part of the campaign. Only rarely have I witnessed a petition reach this size by signatories from across the province. For a single community it is simply

extraordinary.

I was proud to be part of team that included Mayors Bentley, Hodgson, and Joyner along with many other local elected officials who joined me in the House as I brought all of your voices to Queen’s Park.

This remarkable effort is the result of the efforts of hundreds of dedicated volunteers who canvassed the streets, attended community events and stood outside grocery stores to collect each and every signature they could.

I extend my deepest thanks to the men, women, and children who gave up their

time to fight for what is right and what they believe in. This is the mark of an outstanding community that can rally together and move mountains when called upon to do so.

I’d also like to acknowledge the efforts of Norm Beal and the rest of the Peninsula Ridge Founders’ Club which put on a fantastic event last week in support of the WLMH Foundation and the McNally House Hospice at this year’s Jazz on the Ridge Gala. To date they have raised over $500,000 in support of local charities.

My wife Debbie and I were delighted to join with the

many local residents who attended in support of these great causes.

We all acknowledge that the government’s decision to cancel WLMH was a significant setback for our community and our hospital, but I am confident we will see this project through. It’s simply a matter of when – not if.

Supporting this petition was an important step in delivering our message that we really can ‘Make a Difference’.

The outpouring of support for our hospital in the difficult weeks since the budget came down has reinforced what a great

From the Park Bench

MPP Tim Hudak community we live in and what a worthy project this is. And for that I say thank you.

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Connecting Canadians with available jobs Through Economic Action Plan 2012, our Government is making significant improvements to Employment Insurance (EI) to better connect unemployed Canadians with job opportunities both at home and across Canada.

These improvements to EI will help Canadians who want to work, get back to work, while ensuring that Canadians will always earn more money by working than by collecting EI. Our Government’s top priority remains creating jobs, sustaining economic growth, and ensuring long-term prosperity for all Canadians. As we face unprecedented labour and skills shortages, it’s

important that we ensure that our EI program is working most effectively for all Canadians.

This is why we are acting to better connect Canadians with available jobs, and clarifying the responsibilities of claimants while collecting EI. These are common sense changes that will remove barriers to work, and connect Canadians with available jobs.

Under the existing EI Act, Canadians who are collecting EI are required to look for work.

The current legislation lacks clarity with respect to what constitutes suitable employment and a reasonable job search.

Our changes will provide Canadians with additional guidance on how to search for jobs in their local area, and within their skill set. This will include enhanced, daily job alerts from multiple sources, and better labour market information.

Canadians will also be expected to keep records of their job search, and submit that information upon request.

Matching Canadian workers with available jobs in their local area is critical to supporting economic growth and productivity.

Personal circumstances, working conditions, and hours of work will continue to be assessed on a case by case basis. The type

of work and wages that are considered suitable will now be based on a claimant’s previous use of EI; the more frequent a claimant’s history is, the broader their job search will need to be.

With regards to commuting times, Canadians will be required to seek and accept work within a one-hour commute, but discretion will be provided for personal and local factors.

For instance, if an individual doesn’t have access to public transportation or a car, it could be shorter.

As Canada faces unprecedented skills shortages, it will be critical to better connect Canadians

with available jobs in their local area. Clarifying what is expected of claimants looking for work is just one element of our broader plan to encourage and support Canadians as they seek to return to work.

Underourplan,Canadians will always benefit financially from accepting suitable employment, and changes to EI will ensure that Canadians will always earn more money by working than by collecting EI. I support and applaud the thousands of Canadians living in Niagara West – Glanbrook who work hard every day to improve the lives of themselves and their families. I’m committed

Informing Constituents

MP Dean Allison to helping the many unemployed Canadians living in my riding who want to work, get back to work as quickly as possible through our low-tax plan for jobs, growth, and longterm prosperity.

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ONGOING • Mondays at 1 p.m. Come and join us to play euchre with the Seniors of Pelhlam at the Old Town Hall on Canboro Road. Tea and cookies after the cards.

• Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines.

Call 905-354-4745 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 905788-3181 ext. 25.

Thursday, June 7, 2012 •5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Spring Bazaar and Bingo. All People’s United Church Ladies Association. Includes draw table, penny table, white elephant and bake sale. Food and refreshments available. Info 905-734-7431.

Friday, June 8, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Legion Lunch, Baby beef liver, sauteed onions and/or sliced tender roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy. Served with dessert, tea or coffee. $9. Take out available.

Saturday, June 9, 2012 • 8 a.m. GIANT Garage Sale, Bake Sale and BBQ at Pelham Community Church, 461 Canboro Road.

•8:30 p.m. (registeration at 7:30 p.m.) Canalside, West St. Port Colborne. Women’s Open Mic Night.

Featured artist set at 10 p.m., Lindsey Mills.

Sunday, June 10, 2012 • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Annual Strawberry Festival at St. Ann’s Church, Fenwick. Pancakes and sausages with strawberries, strawberry shortcake, ice cream, hot dogs, burgers, coffee and softdrinks. Free games and face painting for the children, bake shop. Take out available. All are welcome.

Monday, June 11, 2012 • 7 p.m. Survivors of Stroke support group meets in meeting room 4 of Regional Niagara

Headquarters. All stroke survivors and their caregivers are welcome to attend. Info 905-3531987 or www.survivorsofstrokeniagara.org.

Friday, June 15, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Legion Lunch, Pasta Fest Penne with sauce including tomatoes, meatballs, sausage, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and salad. Served with dessert, tea or coffee. $9.

Take out available.

• 1:30 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, You and Your Power of Attorney presentation by Detective Tammy Hollard of NRPS. Info 905-892-6293.

• 4 to 7 p.m. Fish Fry, Fenwick Lions Hall, Centennial Park, Fenwick. Take out only.

Saturday, June 16, 2012 • 7:30 p.m. Friends’ Club Monthly Dance, Live music, prizes and refreshments, everyone welcome.

Westminster United Church Hall, 180 Queenston St., St. Catharines. Info 905-358-8089.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 • 1 - 3 p.m. Niagara Women’s Connection, a non-denominational Christian women’s club, Annual Victorian Tea. Coffee, tea and homemade scones will be served and door prizes awarded for $7. Fonthill United Church. RSVP Janinne 905-892-4918 or nwconnection2012@gmail.com Thursday, June 21, 2012 • 5 - 8 p.m. The Canadian Mental Health Association Niagara Branch Annual General Meeting with guest speaker Jackie Beaurivage, sharined her unique and innovative story of how she supported her only sone from a place of crisis to full recovery. Amici’s, Merrittville Hwy. RSVP by June 14, 905-641-5222 ext. 621 or ldickinson@ cmhaniagara.ca Friday, June 22, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Legion Lunch, Summer Buffet Smorgasbord, selections of delicious hot and cold foods including fresh, hand-picked local produce. Served with dessert, tea or coffee. $9.

Take out available.

June 23 and 24, 2012 • The Canadian International Military Tattoo, commemorating the War of 1812. Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, ON. visit www.canadianmilitarytattoo. ca or call 1-888-523-1753 for tickets and show information.

Monday, June 25, 2012 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Complimentary Hearing Screening with Connect Hearing at Pelham Public Library, Fonthill Branch. Info 905-892-6068.

• 6:30 p.m. - dusk Pelham Horticultural Society Evening Garden Walk. Meet at the Fonthill Branch of the Pelham Library for the list and location of the gardens. Free for members. $7 for non-members. Refreshments to follow.

Friday, June 29, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Legion Lunch, Lightly batted fish and chips. 6 oz Canadian Digby fish, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, freshly baked country rolls. Served with dessert, tea or coffee. $9. Take out available.

• 4:30 - 7 p.m. Legion Fish and chips. 6 oz Canadian Digby fish, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, freshly baked country rolls. Served with dessert, tea or coffee. $9 • 4 to 7 p.m. Fish Fry, Fenwick Lions Hall, Centennial Park, Fenwick. Take out only.

Saturday, June 20, 2012 • 12:30 p.m. Pelham’s Diamond Jubilee Royal Garden Party, Peace Park. Tea Party, three seatings 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $5 in advance or $8 at the event, music 1 to 4 p.m., Royal Hat Contest, memorabilia displays. Call 905-892-26047 ext.

332 or email nyungblut@pelham. ca for more information or to take part in the event.

The Voice of Pelham’s Community Calendar is a free service to the community. Listings for non-profit, charitable and free events are published by request. classifieds@thevoiceofpelham.ca

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Wallet found behind Pelham Fire Hall #2. Call 905-8928479 to identify and claim.

Golf lessons. CGTF/USGTF Level IV Certified Master Teaching Professional. Private, semi-private Juniors, beginners, all levels. Call Doug 905-892-3140 or 905327-1492.

Junk Removal We clean out basements, garages, appliances, any junk you want removed. FREE ESTIMATES 905-736-1525.

ALLTYPE MASONRY A Family Business for 30 Years • Brick • Block • Stone • Concrete • Foundations • Repairs 905-892-1924 289-241-4767

For all your masonry needs, call the Deamudes.

GOLF CAMP Golf camp for juniors at The Greens At Brock. Running all of July and August. Monday through Thursday. Call 905641-8088 to register.

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

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Fonthill Masons Yard Sale.

June 23, 2012. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Donations accepted.

For pick up call 905-8923274 or 905-892-1887.

Fundraiser Garage Sale and BBQ, 792 Canboro Road, Fenwick (back parking lot off Welland Rd, across from the Old Fire Hall). 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Commercial space, 708 sq ft. Super location, downtown Fonthill at 1400 Pelham Street. Ample parking, kitchen, washrooms. for viewing and details call 905-8923076.

FOR RENT Garage space, 5 bays, storage area, utilities included, located on Hwy 20 East, Fonthill. Phone 905-8923906 or 905-892-8429.

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Portable sawmill service.

I will come to your home or farm and custom mill your logs. Firewood & lumber also available. Call Rob Patterson, 905-401-4948, Email: riverwood@primus.ca

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THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Page 15

Bethany CRC brings back summer day camps

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Several years ago Bethany Christian Reformed Church hosted a sports camp in the summer months for local children.

That camp has grown to include seven weeks of day camps, each week with a different and fun focus.

Camp Director Lindsey Janssen says they decided to continue and grow the sports camp because many of the church’s youth go on week-long mission

trips and organizers thought a summer-long mission, working at the church in this community, would be a great idea.

“We’re training leaders, spreading the gospel of Jesus and having fun,” says Janssen.

Janelle Roorda, assistant camp director, says Bethany is running seven weeks of camp and each week has a different theme and they are geared to different age groups.

The youngest camp is Kinder Camp for children ages 4 to 6 while Cook It Up Camp and Girls Camp are for children up to age

12.

Kinder Camp offers a special focus on young children, Cook It Up teaches kids how to cook and Girls Camp is a week for girls to have fun being girls. There is also Holiday Camp which celebrates a variety of different holidays; The Lion, The Wicth and The Wardrope Camp which explores the land of Narnia; Kidsworld Camp is a world made just for kids; and Animal Safari, Bethany’s most popular camp.

“We have a variety of things to offer,” says Roorda.

Each morning the campers gather as a group for praise and worship songs followed by a bible lesson related to the theme of the week.

“We always want to stay focused on biblical truths at a level kids can relate to,” says Janssen.

While the camp is Christfocused, Janssen and Roorda says it is not open only to Bethany families.

In fact, about 90 per cent of the kids enrolled in summer camp are not Bethany members but from the wider community.

“We strongly encourage

everyone from the community to attend,” says Roorda, noting the camp is open to the community.

“Anyone, everyone and all,” adds Janssen.

The camp has a staff to child ratio of 1:5, with nine leaders employed.

Janssen adds there are many church members who volunteer their time bringing that ratio even lower.

Camp is reasonably priced, they say, so it is open to anyone who wants to attend. Prices vary, from $55 to $85 depending on the week.

Children are asked to pack a peanut-free lunch every day as well as their bathing suits.

“There are lots of water games,” says Janssen, noting the kids have a lot of fun with games, activities and crafts throughout each week.

To register for camp, visit www.bethanycrc.ca and click on “summer day camp” to download the registration form, email info@bethanycrc.ca or call the church at 905892-8980.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY

THE PELHAM Community Policing Committee’s annual Safety Day was held May 31 in Centennial Park, where children had an opportunity to meet a variety of emergency service personnel, understand their jobs and how they help keep people safe and, of course, have fun. Having a blast on the police jet skis were Lola Prevost (front), Brittany Lilly and Adrianna Bonazza. Nate Prevost (left), Cassidy Agasucci, Ashley Bowman, Katharyn Hulley and Tessa Fois got a feel for the back of an OPP cruiser. Marshall Frederick, who plans on being a policeman when he grows up, thought he’d give the fire truck a test drive.

Sarah Murrell/Voice Photos

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Father’s Day Sunday June 17th 10 am - 2 pm

10:30 am Official Welcome & Celebration of Dads • Live Music • Free Food • Bouncy Castle for the kids • 2 pm People’s Choice Awards

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