Voice of Pelham June 11, 2014

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A downtown master plan covering Fenwick and Fonthill moved a step closer to acceptance Monday.

A public meeting under the Ontario Planning Act allowed for comment on the plan.

It will set guidelines for standards in street designs, in new building construction, in renovations to existing structures and in use of public spaces such as parks, streets and roadways.

No comments from the public were received during Monday’s meeting. The town had held two open houses on May 8 in Fenwick and Fonthill to review plan. At that

time, visitors quizzed planners as well as sent emails.

Planning director Terrance Glover said the downtown master plan will become part of the town’s Official Plan.

The Official Plan, which the town had recently updated, awaits approval from the Ontario Municipal Board.

Glover said Monday’s public meeting would keep things moving along so the downtown master plan can be used once the Official Plan is approved.

The current downtown master plan is a revision of one begun in

2009.

Ron Palmer, a consultant with The Planning Partners, said the plan started with Fonthill and Fenwick.

Fonthill would follow a “town character” design while Fenwick would have a “village character.”

The plan links the two with a heritage themed Canboro Road through Ridgeville.

It includes a redesign of Pelham Peace Park with a new entrance off Church Hill.

More recently, The Planning Partnership revised the downtown master plan to draw in a developing Master Plan (See Page 10)

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For many people, their hair is everything. For one local 13-year-old, her hair’s a gift to others.

Emma Kate Todd Jeffery, and her sisters, Tessa, Lydia and Rachel, began donating their ponytails four years ago to create wigs for those who have lost hair during cancer treatments. After realizing what a large impact one simple haircut could have on a complete strangers life, they decided to take the movement to their school.

“We saw at our school that we have a lot of girls with ponytails. We always do fundraisers for cancer, so we told the principal about our idea to collect ponytails and he supported the idea to allow us to cut our hair in front of the school on June 16,” Emma Kate said.

Susan, the mother of the 13-year-old, says the day will be somewhat of a “hair party”. An assembly will be on Monday with her two daughters getting their ponytails snipped off. Volunteer hairstylists will then come in and cut off the rest during booked appointments throughout the day.

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Six candidates seek your vote in Thursday’s provincial election

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL Tim Hudak recently brought pizza to his Pelham campaign office on Regional Road 20 to keep his volunteers going.

The incumbent Progress Conservative MPP relies on his local team for a repeat victory in Niagara WestGlanbrook riding, which he has held since 2007.

Voters go to the polls Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

As leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, Hudak spent more time campaigning across the province than locally.

“I have to depend on volunteers in this office and others across the riding,” he said during his visit to the only party campaign office in Pelham.

The 46-year-old Wellandport resident gave a pep talk, posed for pictures and then slipped out to a news conference at a Fenwick greenhouse. There he talked about hydro rates calling it the light to make plants and the economy grow, a plank in the PC platform.

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In addition to Hudak for the PCs, candidates are Liberal David Mossey, New Democrat Brian McCormack, Basia Krzyzanowski of the Green Party, Libertarian Stefanos Karatopis, and Geoff Peacock of the Freedom Party Mossey, a Hamilton resident, campaigns for the Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals.

The steel sales professional has worked in the industry for almost 30 years. He said that gives him the insight to create local jobs and grow the economy.

He is interested in the grape and wine industry and agriculture in the largely rural riding.

For 24 years, he was an auxiliary police officer with the Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police. Mossey said it gave him insight into root causes for prevention of crime and social problems.

McCormack, 61, is a retired Canadian Union of Public Employees union representative living in Pelham.

The NDP candidate’s 30-year history of negotiating collective agreements gave him an understanding of

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He supports increasing the minimum wage, cutting the cost of hydro, protecting health care and resisting a plan by Hudak to cut 100,000 public service jobs.

He served on the Thorold Community Activities Group. He is a director of the Canal Bank Shuffle Blues Festival and spent 25 years on the Thorold Community Credit Union board.

Krzyzanowski, 56, of the Green Party, shares a green Beamsville home with her partner Art and their two teenage sons. It has a solar hot water tank, a geothermal heating system and a solar micro fit system – all in support of renewable energy.

Raised on a Niagara tender fruit farm the Brock University graduate has worked with various recycling programs over the years.

She said by her involvement with the Green Party, she can help to bring honesty and integrity back to government.

Libertarian Karatopis, a 44-year-old poultry farmer in West Lincoln was a member of the Niagara Landowners Association. The Libertarian Party opposes government control of daily life. It says each individual must be left free to work out his own destiny and the government must not interfere with the voluntary arrangements people make among themselves.

Peacock represents the Freedom Party, which considers itself a truly conservative alternative to other parties in the 2014 election campaign.

To vote in Thursday’s election you must be 18 or older, a Canadian citizen and resident of Ontario.

To find out where to vote check your Notice of Registration card or contact Elections Ontario.

At the polling station, you will require your notice card and identification.

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Haircuts for Cancer (From Page 1) Lengths, an operation which began in 2007 and have gathered over 40,000 ponytails since joining a partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, the largest nonprofit health organization committed to saving lives from every cancer and improving the quality of life for people facing the disease. “Your hair will start growing the minute you get it cut.

While people with cancer often have to wait 10 months to see any growth after treatments,� Susan said. “You have the power to make someone else feel amazing.�

Emma Kate says word travelled quickly with more than 35 students and several mothers signing up to cut their ponytails. With six ponytails needed to make one wig, they’ll end up making 7-8 wigs – a retail value of $24,000 – absolutely free to those who need them. “It’s not money. It’s not anything you don’t already have so it’s the simplest way of giving back to people across the community.�

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LETTERS to the editor On June 2nd, my Grandson and I visited the new skate park to see what it was like. A few participants on bikes, scooters and skateboards, all were wearing helmets and seemed well mannered and using the facility properly. The skate park is nicely done and looks great.

Unfortunately not all our boarders like the new park and would rather ride on the road.

On Wed June 4th, at approximately 5:30 p.m. encountered three teens on boards without helmets.

They crossed Hwy 20 at Pelham Street, two of them stayed on the side walk while one road down the middle of the east bound lane of Hwy 20 down to the plaza entrance. He not only held up traffic but nearly lost control at one point. Traffic was heavy at this time.

Not too smart if you ask me, if he would have got hit I am sure the driver would have been at fault.

The skate park is there, use it.

Also are there fines for boarders who ride without helmets and on the roads? If not, maybe there should be.

Fred Arbour

How convenient and dishonest to ignore those facts.

In the northwest region of Ontario, it is even worse. When 80.2% - yes 80.2% of a region’s manufacturing jobs have been lost, it takes some nerve to blame the only party with a real jobs plan.

You want more facts? Since the McGuinty-Wynne Liberals came to power, Toronto has lost 30.8% of its manufacturing sector, Kitchener-Waterloo 41.2% and London 32.9%. Even Ottawa, thought to be immune has lost 37.9% of its manufacturing jobs.

There are no winners in this province under the Liberal-NDP alliance only losers.

If there is a need to shoot the messenger, shoot Statistics Canada. These percentages come from their numbers.

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Pelham taxpayers spent $124,422 to cover the pay and expenses of its mayor and town councillors during 2013.

Mayor Dave Augustyn received $31,155 in remuneration (salary) while his expenses included $2,400 in car allowance.

For the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa, an annual meeting attended by most Ontario mayors and some councillors, the town covered the mayor’s registration of $656, mileage and expenses of $515 and accommodations of $790.

The 2013 total for the mayor was $35,518.

Ward 2 Coun. Gary Accursi received remuneration of $14,288

as did Ward 2 Coun. Catherine King, and Ward 3 Coun. Richard Rybiak.

Ward 3 councillors Peter Papp and John Durley similarly received $14,288, as well as registration, mileage and accommodation expenses for attending the AMO conference in Ottawa. Each received a total of $15,987 from the town in 2013.

Ward 1 Coun. Larry Clark received remuneration of $12,510

for his period on council in 2013. Coun. James Lane was paid $1,231 for filling out the year for Ward. 1.

Clark resigned to move to British Columbia and Lane was appointed to replace him.

The almost $124,500 paid to the mayor and town councillors came from the town’s $9.5 million operating budget for 2013.

A town council committee recommends spending $28,100 for immediate repairs of critical safety issues to the Maple Acre library branch.

An assessment of the building by town staff and consultants found “the highest rating for the building condition was fair while many significant building items were found to be in poor condition.”

In its report, staff said the total

cost over the next 10 years to fix the building is “estimated at $374,900 with $28,100 required immediately to address critical issues.”

It would cover safety issues, said chief administrative officer Darren Ottaway in answer to a question from Ward 1 Coun. Richard Rybiak.

What happens next will be determined by the future use of the heritage building, he said.

If, for example, it becomes a tea room rather than a library different measures would be required.

Council’s committee of the whole also backed setting up a working group to determine “a state of the art, ideal, resilient library building that will last a long time.”

The proposal came from a series of problem solving meetings involving town council, Pelham

Library Board and Friends of the Maple Acre Library.

The working group will include two council members, two library board members, and two friends .

It would look at the future of library service in Fenwick, whether in the current Maple Acre building or in another form.

Town council has passed a motion supporting continued library service in Fenwick.

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When opposition candidates choose fear-mongering over facts to attack the Ontario PCs, it only shows how desperate they are to hide the truth.

The reality is Ontario has lost 300,000 manufacturing jobs under the McGuintyWynne government and we are the only party to turn those numbers around.

For the last three years, the NDP have been willing props to the Liberal Party, and it sure paid off big-time if we are talking about jobs for their party members and close friends.

But it has been a massive failure for the real people of Ontario.

In the Niagara region, where the opposition are attacking our Million Jobs Plan with false information, 38,300 of this region’s manufacturing jobs have been lost under the McGuinty-Wynne government and its cozy relationship with the NDP.

Bill for town council $124,000 for 2013 BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

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Agriculture in Niagara highlighted in tours The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2014 conference is now over.

Some 1800 delegates came from the municipal governments across Canada along with some staff, nearly 500 companions as well as individuals representing their organizations at the trade show.

Key note speakers included Lisa Raitt, Justin Trudeau, Tom Mulcair and Elizabeth May. The celebrity speaker on Sunday was Rick Mercer.

The study tour planning team decided more than two years ago to ensure that the 23 study tours exposed all communities in Niagara, not just Niagara Falls.

From Friday until Monday the weather was perfect and several tours featured the scenery and the agriculture that defines Niagara.

The Renaissance of Agriculture tour featured the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Photographs of Niagara were shown on the television screens while verbal commentary was made

enroute to and from the centre. Many of these statistics may be of interest to local readers.

There are 222,911 acres in Niagara that are home to the agriculture industry.

About 63% of farms are owned while 37% are rented which is a higher ratio of owned farms compared to the rest of the GTA. The average farm size is small with 111 acres compared to the Ontario average of 244 acres. A total of 637 farms are dedicated to fruit production. Miscellaneous specialty farms including horses and ponies, greenhouses and nursery production account for 424 farms.

Greenhouse production was over $424 million in 2011. Nursery product, sod and maple farms were over $183 million.

Poultry and egg production accounted for over $166 million. Fruit production was just under $160 million. Cash crops were just shy of $250 million. Gross farm receipts in 2011 were $725,831,453 which yielded on average $3, 256 per

Woman arrested for internal theft in Pelham

Recently the Niagara Regional Police Service was made aware of several fraudulent transactions by a cashier at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Pelham.

An investigation was commenced by internal investigators for the store and Uniform Officers. It was learned that over the past six months, several fraudulent transactions were made a by female cashier, who was arrested last Friday.

Charged is 47-year-old Tammy Bidgood of Welland with Fraud under $5,000. She will appear in Provincial Court on July 25 to answer to the charges.

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acre compared with $1,756 per acre in the Golden Horseshoe.

The return trip from the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre came up the escarpment on Regional Road 24 through Vineland where the importance of the bench was noted for the grape and wine industry.

Wine grape production ceases as you reach the top of the escarpment as only juice grapes can tolerate the colder temperatures. Winter wheat, soy bean and corn production is common through West Lincoln and Pelham.

We then turned east on Regional Road 20 to highlight the 500 year old Comfort Maple, the E.C. Brown manmade wetland complex and Marlene Stewart Street Park. We noted the greenhouse specializing in Gerbera Daisies as well as Balfor Greenhouses with Kalanchos and now the Pygmy Grape ornamental.

The delegates noted the significant restoration of a former gravel pit into Pen-

insula Lakes Golf Course. We highlighted the town and region’s efforts to maintain and enhance the Fonthill Kame-Delta.

Enroute we highlighted the E.L. Crossley mural, the local sugar maple industry, the Fonthill “arches”, farmers’ market and Thursday concerts.

This FCM convention was the largest ever held in Niagara with an estimated economic impact of $4 to $6 million dollars. It is hoped that our study tours throughout Niagara will promote future family vacations to experience what Niagara has to offer in scenery and in agriculture.

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham, a member of the FCM Study Tour Planning Team and a member of the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee. brian.baty @niagararegion.ca

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New club dips into history with dance

The newest club at E.L. Crossley rewinds back to 1950.

The ‘Swing Kids’ are the newest group dancing in the hallways of the school.

Grade 11 Madeline Wallace, creator of the club, saw swing dancing in the 1993 movie by the same name and thought it would be a neat idea for the school. |I’ve always liked to dance,” Wallace said. “So I thought it would be cool if we had a swing club (at E.L. Crossley).” I heard that (Jessica) Kropac taught swing dance before so I talked to her and we set all this up.”

The teacher had taught the class before, but had never witnessed an interest in swing dancing from such a young group.

She took them to dance for residents of Lookout Ridge Retirement home – their

third performance of the year – to entertain many in what they grew up doing.

“This has been our trial run which has gone really well,” Kropac said. “I think we will be expanding our size next year.”

Wallace believes the club will grow too.

The group of four will be performing at the year-end assembly, where they will be teaching students how to swing dance. Wallace says it’s hard work learning all the foot moves, but is happy to see the school take interest in the dance.

“We hope to have a lot more members next year. We already have 15 members which is great, but we hope our performance at the assembly will gather more interest about the club.”

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Tour explores all forms of art People got a chance to meet local artists throughout Pelham this weekend in the annual “Village Artists” studio tour.

Along the stop was Ken Robertson. The 47-yearold, who has been in the steel business his entire life, combined his career into artwork for his latest series.

“We were on a vacation a couple years ago when I saw a man cutting metal whales,” Robertson said. “I knew I could

create something similar so I used ordinary metal plates, which I cut out.

I then use a grinder and wax to create the detail in each piece and this is what it turned out to be.”

The metal whales and other personal items created from his steel studio were a popular destination along the tour, which collected non-perishable food donations for Pelham Cares. Despite dealing mostly with gates and fences, the tour allows Robertson to step outside his work to share his passion of creation.

“Art is more than just an aesthetic ideal. With steel

you bring a cold and lifeless material alive.”

Robertson admits he was unsure of the interest in his work, but was pleased with the days results -- both for a local charity and for a local artist.

“I didn’t even know what to sell so I hung metal whales I’d created for my office outside and people seemed to enjoy the work,” he said. “I always like to be doing something but the tour is a nice pat on the back to see people like my work.

It’s flattering, but I just love to be working in the studio.”

Two DSBN students have earned the highest honour in the country for students studying the skilled trades. E.L. Crossley’s Travis Gabryelski and Elijah Schonewille from Port Colborne High School both earned gold medals at the National Skills Competitions held in Toronto last week. Travis won gold for his performance in the electrical installations challenge, while Elijah finished first in the welding competition.

This is the first time two DSBN students won gold at the nationals in over 17 years of competitions.

DSBN Technology Consultant Kevin Graham said that both students did an outstanding job representing the Board and their schools. “Their impressive skill, dedication and hard work made these results possible,” said Graham.

Graham also congratulated Travis’ and Elijah’s teachers Marc Demers and Vic Barker for the

mentorship, guidance and encouragement they provide to students on an everyday basis. Both Travis and Elijah are part of the Specialist High Skills Majors programs at their schools.

This is a qualifying year for the World Skills Competitions, which will be held in Brazil in August, 2015. Graham said he is hopeful that both Elijah and Travis will be selected to compete as part of Team Canada.

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The Pelham Master Plan (continued from Page 1) commercial and residential area. It is in East Fonthill along Regional Road 20 to Rice Road.

The East Fonthill section faces changes almost hour to hour, Palmer told town council’s planning committee with a smile.

Owners of a commercial and residential area alter locations and styles of buildings to adjust to leasing and sales

markets.

The planners strive for guidelines in the Official Plan and more detailed East Fonthill Secondary Plan to ensure “the area’s small town character and charm.”

They will include streets with sidewalks and cycling lanes to encourage walking and cycling as well as easy links to “historic Fonthill.” Buildings would enhance that character.

Among his eventual recommendations, Palmer said, he will suggest Business Improvement Areas for Fenwick, Fonthill and East Fonthill.

Business communities could stay involved in maintaining the character of their communities, he said.

A BIA program was suggested for Fonthill in the early 2000s. Its rejection by property owners led to the creation of

the Pelham Business Association.

A report of Monday’s public meeting will go to town council for the next step in the downtown master plan process.

Information about the downtown master plan can be found on the Town of Pelham website, www.pelham.ca.

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Fenwick Farmers Market opens BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

for the VOICE A modest beginning of four tables launched a new Fenwick Farmers Market last Wednesday evening.

The vendors did, however, reflected a goal of organizers: a farmers market for all type of growers.

The opening evening included a backyard gardener, major grower, a retailer and a newcomer.

The market, in the parking lot of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, runs from 4:30 p.m. to dusk each Wednesday.

It serves all types of vendors and gives Fenwick a social evening, said organizer Carolyn Botari.

She was selling rhubarb at her stand.

Mary Jane Smith of Riverside Berry Farm in Wellandport filled two of the 16 parking spaces with flowers and vegetables grown in Riverside’s greenhouse.

“This is the first time I have tried an evening market.”

For the past five years, she has sold at morning farmers markets in Ridgeway, Dunnville, Port Colborne, Welland and Brock University.

“This is convenient for us, just down the road.”

For Hennie Vellenga a farmers market is a new experience. She was selling cupcakes, cookies and other baked goods at her stall.

Vellenga bakes for her church’s sports camps but decided to sell a few items at the farmers market “to see how it goes.”

Maryanne Stewart of Fenwick Subs and Home Baking said she set up a table of pies, tarts and cookies “to help the famers market get started.”

She has a regular stall at Welland’s Saturday morning market.

It may take a couple of years for the Fenwick Farmers Market to fully develop, but this is a start, Stewart said.

With the various fruit and vegetable growing seasons just beginning, it may take a few weeks for vendors to fill all the spaces, Botari said.

They can rent one or more of the 16 parking spaces in the church parking lot by the week or month. Proceeds will go to the St. Ann’s community food and foreign aid programs.

For more information about fees and health regulations contact Botari by email at fenwickmarket@yahoo.ca.

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Mary Jane Smith of Riverside Berry Farm in Wellandport is one of the first growers to setup at a Wednesday evening Fenwick Farmers Market. She is selling flowers and greenhouse vegetables.

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Pelham Friends revamp event

After last year’s disappointing event due to weather, the Pelham Friends Church are looking to bounce back with added events, with a bigger focus on family over the Father’s Day weekend.

“Last year when the rain hit, we had all these good things planned, but had to cancel,” Pastor Matt Bradbury said. “This year, we’ll have a tent and are more prepared to move everything inside if the weather does not cooperate.”

The day will still feature unique and personalized

cars, but will focus on family and connection for the day. Children can also take part in an interactive setting to create and take home artwork. Antique wood, plants and corks will be incorporated in the days festivities, providing a chance to create something beautiful for dad’s across Niagara.

“We want people to come and have a blast.

It doesn’t matter if it’s an old tractor or antique bike – anyone can bring down something to the event and share their love of automobiles.”

Their goal will be to collect used bicycles, that will either stay in Niagara, or head to Cuba for another transportation option for those searching for work.

The project to Cuba saw over 40,000 bikes heading down over the past decade, with lots of support across Ontario.

“People can donate their used bicycles and they will be turned around for good here in Niagara and also globally.”

Bradbury says live music and food will also take place, but a bigger focus on the children and fami-

lies will make for a busy day in town. For more information, contact Pelham Friends at 905-892-6881.

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Another extension for Balfour St. subdivision A subdivision seven years in the making received another two-year extension from town council last week.

Woodlands, owned by Canboro Developments Inc, is an 18-lot proposal for signal detached houses stretching along the east side of Balfour Street between Canboro and Welland roads.

First proposed in 2007, it has received a series of extensions including the most recent.

Town planning staff in their report to council said the applicant “has demonstrated the desirability and feasibility” to develop the plan.

It fits in well with a future comprehensive East Fenwick secondary plan, staff said.

The secondary plan will cover an area between Balfour and Cream streets. It may one day include subdivisions to house 1,000 new residents.

Town vehicles to carry Crime Stoppers info Pelham Public Library staff and Branch 613 Royal Canadian Legion members chat with a group waiting for lunch to be served at the second annual Seniors Month Luncheon held by the library and legion at the legion hall last week.

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for the VOICE For the second year the Pelham Public Library and Branch 613 Royal Canadian Legion hosted a lunch to mark Seniors Month.

Library volunteer coordinator Melanie Taylor-Ridgway said the two organizations partnered for the event to showcase their roles in the community.

The library has extensive program for residents age 55 and over while the Legion promotes its increasing number of family events.

The legion hosts a weekly Friday dinner. Membership is now available to any-

one. Its bar is open to the public and the hall can be rented for family events.

Taylor-Ridgway said the lunch was open to any senior in Pelham.

It brings old friends together, she said.

Not only those who live here but also those who have returned.

Some people who retired to Pelham met each other again at the lunch.

June 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Ontario’s Seniors Month.

The Ontario Seniors Secretariat uses the theme Aging Without Boundaries to promote the contributions seniors have made to their community and the contributions they are still making every day across Ontario.

It encourages such events as the luncheon to highlight seniors in the community.

Town of Pelham vehicles will soon carry Crime Stoppers of Niagara bumper stickers to encourage people to pass on information about crime, even if anonymously.

Pelham resident Paul Overholt, a Crime Stoppers volunteer, asked Pelham town council to join other Niagara municipalities in prompting the service.

In his presentation last week, he said Niagara Crime Stoppers tips have led to 1,889 arrests, 3,395 cases cleared, $75,265 rewards paid, $5.9 million in recovered property, $30.8 million worth of seized drugs and a total value of $36.7 million in money recovered.

Crime Stoppers asks businesses to display its contact stickers.

Town council will pass on information to the Pelham Business Association and the Welland Pelham Chamber of Commerce to encourage their members to participate.

Residents can report crimes information on line at HYPERLINK “http://niagaratips. ca” http://niagaratips.ca, by text 274637(CRIMES) or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit charitable program that receives anonymous tips to pass to police and pays rewards for significant ones.

Young artisan excited for show With a little help from his grandfather, Liam Snow has taken the plunge into art and entrepreneurship. With family full of artisans and performers, it’s no wonder that Liam has been bitten by the creative bug. ‘I love that Liam can see his hard work earn him some spending money.

He is learning valuable skills and he is quite a little sales man, says his Mother, Erin Snow.

“I helped my mom at her craft shows and last year, I decided to make white chocolate popcorn with my Grandma to sell.”

The delicious popcorn sold out and Liam bought his dad a Fathers Day present with the money. I even had lots left over to buy some stuff for myself, exclaims Snow.

Liam has been working with tools for several years now with his Cub group and has put his skills to work making

reclaimed wood decor. Along with guidance from his Grandfather, Liam has been sanding, sawing and painting his way to earn some money for summer holidays.

“It’s fun, I love going to shows with my Mom. There’s lots of people and lots to look at and there’s even good food to eat.”

Liam is also familiar with the trials of entrepreneurship.

“We did a show at a school last year and I didn’t even sell one thing. Then we did a Christmas show under the arches (In Pelham) and I sold everything.”

Liam will be selling his work at Heirlooms Artisan Market on June 21 from 10 to 8 p.m. in the gardens of Vermeer’s, 684 South Pelham Rd, Welland.

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Pelham SummerfeSt 2014 Gold Sponsor Cheque Presentations Meridian Credit Union fonthill’s meridian Credit union is sponsoring the bouncers and games in the Kids Zone in Peace Park on Saturday, July 19th and, for the first time, Sunday, July 20th. Children will enjoy the fun - all for free, thanks to meridian Credit union, a gold sponsor of Pelham Summerfest.

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Orchestra invites players to join them every Monday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. No audition. For info. please contact Bev @ 892-0583.

• Tuesdays • 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

SPAN is a social club for mature singles who meet Iggy’s Pub 115 Hwy 20 E Fonthill. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further information, call Lynie @905-7880359 • 6:30 p.m. “A Cappella Niagara” Men’s Chorus invites singers for fun, fellowship, and fabulous 4-part harmony at the Welland Community Wellness Complex, 145 Lincoln St. in Welland. For info call Kerry—289-820- 6584. Come and sing with us—you’ll be glad you did!

• Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m. to p.m. SOS (Survivors of Stroke) Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann

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Children taking a break at the RBC Soccerfest tournament held at E.L. Crossley over the weekend.

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Pic’s FONTHILL: Klagers E. L. Crossley Churchill Natural Meats Keith’s Restaurant Target Store M&M Meats Penzoil Quick Lube Shoppers Drug Mart Lazy Loon Fonthill Library Pharmasave Town of Pelham Avondale Store Cafe on Main Beamer’s Pro Hardware Drs. H. & M. Alberts Sobey’s FENWICK: McDonald’s Avondale Store Fonthill Legion Fenwick Sub Shop Tim Hortons Golden Grill Semenuk’s J&J Floral Expressions Devries Fruit Farm Ridderikhoff Meats

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905-892-1621 • Fridays 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Knit it, scrap it, bead it, quilt it – whatever your craft is, bring your materials to the Pelham Library for sharing, learning, and fun. $2. Drop in. Refreshments.

• 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Legion Dinners • Saturdays • Computer Tutor & Gadget Clinic.

“One-to-One Help” with a volunteer tech tutor. Get help with web browsing, webmail account set-up, e-books, social media, editing and sharing your photos and more. 12:30 – 3:30.

Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour.

Pelham Public Library.

• Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville 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 905788-3181 ext. 27 or email ldumas@csn.on.ca.

Thursday, June 9 • Strawberry Shortcake at Pelham Farmers Market

by The Fonthill Lioness.

Help us help others.

Saturday, June 14 • Fonthill & District Kinettes Fundraiser BBQ at M&M Meats in Fonthill at the plaza, 10am until 3pm.

Serving hot dogs, hamburgers, with a can of pop, bag of chips, or a large freezie for $4 suggested donation. N18-12 Saturday, June 21 • CRAFT, GIFT & BAKE SALE, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church hall, 35 Queen St. S. (at Sullivan Ave.), Thorold. 8am until 2pm, free admission, lunch available 10am2pm. N18-12

Dog Grooming Dog Grooming in my home.

Stress-free. 20 years experience. Call Virginia: -905892-1555.

Births

Wanted

Heather and Adam Moyer are excited to announce the birth of Daniel Adam Moyer, on February 26, 2014. Daniel is elcomed by his sister Ella, grandparents Trudy Moyer and Gary Nemeth, Myrna & Ron Ostrosser, Jack Moyer & Sherry Mahle, and 5 greatgrandparents. P18-12

Family looking to buy privately forever home in North Pelham/Fenwick.

3+BD, 2+BTH, 2+ Acres.

2,000+SF. 289-823-0332, foreverhome333@gmail. com

For Sale WOOD CHIPS FOR SALE $10 per yard , 2yd min will load , delivery extra by appointment only 905 892 0261

Josh DeHaan Flooring “For all your flooring needs”

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

flooring solid, engineered from $2/ft2 • laminate flooring from $.89/ft2 • carpet and vinyl flooring from $4.95/yd2 • fibre flooring from $1/ft2 • ceramic tile from $.89/ft2

Services Portable sawmill service.

I will come to your home or farm and custom mill your logs. Firewood & lumber also available. Call Rob Patterson, 905-401-4948, riverwood@primus.ca Excavating contractor. Water, sewer upgrades, foundation repair, water proofing, drainage systems, quarry stone supply, placement.

905-384-1972. P18-12

Burke’s Masonry

Bricklaying, tuckpointing, step repair, granite coatings, brick slices 905-682-7061. P18-28

...and other specials!

Call us to see the products that are available & visit our showroom.

Phone: 905-892-7898 Fax: 905-892-4811 No Sunday Calls, Please

Burial plot in Pleasantview.

Will pay transfer fees. $1000. 905-937-1885 Pleasant View, Double Plot in Good Shepherd section, $3,000, well below cost. 1705-429-4878. P18-12 ATTIC SALE! Don’t miss it!

Quality items of all kinds.

Fri 4-7; Sat 1-5; Sun 10-5.

304 Metler Rd., Ridgeville.

P18-12

Music lessons for adults.

Guitar, bass, ukulele, theory.

By experienced award-winning musician. Contact Gret at 905-892-1718. P18-12 Assistance available for seniors needing help with errands, grocery shopping, laundry, organizing, cleaning, phone calls, arranging services and more. 12+ years of experience doing residential cleaning and organizing for seniors. Police checked.

References available. Fees below the going rate & subject to HST. Please call Marlene 905-414-9233 after 7pm or email msanders7@ cogeco.ca P18-14

Housekeepers

Garage Sale

Experienced & reliable cleaning Lady with over 10 yrs. experience. Contact Heather at 905-321-3817 P12

Garage Sale Sat. June 14, 2014. 7am - ?. 433 Tice Rd., Ridgeville. P18-12

THODE Housekeeping Services. Team of hardworking, organized, dependable & energetic ladies will take care of your housecleaning needs. Give us a call. Elizabeth 905-386-0082 after 5 pm. P18-12

Indoor Garage Sale - Friday June 13, 4pm-8pm, Saturday June 14, 7am1pm. Large sale, several families. Teddy bear collectors - this sale is a must!

Too many items to list - all well organized and priced to sell. Rain or shine. P18-12

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