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Local artist tells story of Niagara area’s migrant workers through life-sized masks BY TINA CHIVERS VOICE Staff Fonthill artist, Angie Geiss had a vision, and it included some familiar but unknown faces. Geiss, executive director of In the Orchard (ITO) recently brought to life three seven and eight-foot masks for a play called Growing Together: A Celebration of Niagara’s Migrant Workers. The play was performed at Brock University, as part of the Canada-wide celebration of Ontario Arts Council’s Culture Days. Geiss worked alongside the owner of neXt company theatre, David Fancy, and the idea for the larger-than-life masks was the pair’s brainchild. The masks are used to tell the story of the many migrant workers (who come from Mexico and Jamaica) to work in Niagara’s orchards, fields and vineyards. Every year thousands of migrant workers travel to Niagara from Mexico, the Caribbean and elsewhere, to work in the region’s $2.8 million agricultural industry. Back in 2010, neXt company theatre piloted a documentary theatre project called “Remember to See the Worker Too” involving migrant workers, local actors and visual artists. This year’s project was a Ask The Experts:
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much larger event, and it involved regional actors, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, and of course, farmers and migrant workers. Ashley Smith, community profile developer for In The Orchard, says that the masks used in the production are based on actual people in the complementary documentary on Niagara’s migrant workers. “Of course, their names [in the documentary] may have been changed to protect their identities,” says Smith. “Migrant workers caught complaining about their jobs or living conditions will be sent away.” In the documentary, three of the characters are Jesus, Troy and Rosa. The masks are named after these migrant workers. The colossal masks are made of duct tape, chicken wire, wood, papiermache, newspaper and latex paint. Mexican and Jamaican workers carried the masks on stage as they told their personal stories and shared information about their cultures. Smith says that the masks, which took three weeks to create, were produced by the hands of ITO staff, board members, students and volunteers. The masks will remain on display for a couple of weeks at In the Orchard: Programming for the Arts, located on Pelham Street
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Ashley Smith, community profile developer for In The Orchard, poses with “Troy” one of the colossal masks. In total, ITO produced three masks, “Troy”, “Jesus” and “Rosa”, each representing the real-life story of a migrant worker. The masks, despite their size, actually weigh very little. They are made of duct tape, chicken wire, wood, papier-mache, newspaper and latex paint. Tina Chivers/Voice Photo in Fonthill. “Some people have come in to see the masks because they were walking by, and just had to know what these things were all about,” says Smith. “I hope
more people come by over the next couple of weeks; it’s a great opportunity to learn about the lives and culture of the migrant workers living in our community.”
Smith says that, more than anything, the migrant workers just want respect. “They want people to stop and say hello to them when they ride by on their
bikes,” she says. Anyone wishing to see the masks and have a tour of the show is welcome to drop by ITO, Monday to Friday, anytime from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Ridgeville resident turns pain into healing BY TINA CHIVERS VOICE Staff According to Stephen Carroll, pain can hurt, but it can also heal. The Ridgeville resident recently started his own consulting business, Empowering You. “I help people to discover the teacher within,” says Carroll. Carroll uses two symbols on his business card—a butterfly and a phoenix. “The butterfly represents metamorphosis, and the
phoenix is rising from the ashes,” says Carroll. “The idea is transformation instead of motivation.” Carroll says that his goal is to take people on a journey to understanding their emotions. “I teach people to listen to and understand their emotions, something that is rarely explored,” he says. Carroll, whose background includes many years in the newspaper advertising and publishing industry, says that he has walked through the steps he
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Events will keep Pelham looking beautiful BY TINA CHIVERS VOICE Staff Pelham’s Communities in Bloom Committee is challenging folks to help keep the town clean and beautiful. On Thursday, October 20, there will be a corporate challenge. This is an opportunity for all Pelham businesses to pitch in, and clean up their areas. “We are asking different businesses to help keep Pelham beautiful by cleaning up their business and surrounding area,” says Town of Pelham employee Katie Thorpe. The Town of Pelham will provide particiapnts with
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all of the essentials, such as garbage bags, gloves and safety vests for the clean up. “Why not challenge another business to participate?” suggests Thorpe. Businesses can register at www.pelham.ca. Then on Friday, October 21, the town will hold Student Participation Day, allowing local students to get a kick at the can. “Thanks to the cooperation of local elementary and high schools, the town’s school yards and roads will be looking fresh and clean,” says Thorpe. And on the weekend, the clean-up process will continue. Saturday, October 22 is Community Clean Up Day. Residents can register online at www. pelham.ca or come to Centennial Park 999 Church
St, Fenwick. The event will be held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. “It’s a great way for students to receive community service hours, and help out the community,” says Thorpe. “And we’re encouraging Adopt-A-Road, Park and Trail participants to come on out and clean up during Community Participation Day; the Adopt-A-Road groups are very committed to keeping Pelham’s roads, parks, and trails beautiful.” A free barbeque lunch for all participants will be provided by the Fenwick Lions.
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The Amazon rainforest is shrouded in mystery Shrouded in mystery, much of it still unexplored by outsiders, the vast Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Scientists believe that its unexplored reaches contain literally thousands of unknown species. Just last year a new subspecies of monkey was confirmed in Columbia. While there are no longer any blanks on the map, the rainforest’s impenetrable canopy and dense cloud cover limits satellite imagery’s effectiveness as a mapping tool over the forest. Most amazingly, deep in this tropical jungle still live “uncontacted tribes,” essentially Stone Age tribes living with almost no knowledge of the outside world. Such a land of mystery and danger is an explorer’s dream. It had long been an ambition of mine to venture into the Amazon rainforest. While I had hoped to keep my focus on exploring Canada’s wilderness for
the immediate future, last year I realized that given the gravity of deforestation in the Amazon, time was not on my side. Thus, after a year of research and preparation, including memorizing the scientific names of upwards of a hundred frogs, last May I joined a British organization on a scientific expedition to the Amazon. The expedition was based in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth: where the Andes Mountains meet the lowlands of the Amazon basin in eastern Ecuador. Here, just one hectare of rainforest contains more different plant and tree species than all of Canada combined. Working with scientists, I captured frogs, lizards, recorded bird calls, hacked through dense jungle with a machete, slept in a hammock, met indigenous people who still live in simple bamboo huts, and suffered quite a few insect stings, and about a thousand ant bites. Any rare or unusual
specimens we collected were dissected, preserved, and sent to Ecuador’s Museum of Natural History. Early on I became inured to the Amazon’s army of insects. On one survey, while hacking my way through thick jungle on the side of a steep slope, I was stung on the hand and forehead by wasps. Another day, when hiking I felt something underneath my sweatdrenched cargo pants bite my leg. Though I never learned what had bit me, the bite later became infected and swelled up hideously for days. Still, I actually had far less insect bites/stings than most, and I was fortunate in that I never missed a day due to illness. Nearly a third of our party suffered some major malady and had to quit the expedition. One member became seriously ill with parasites; others suffered dengue fever, diarrhea, badly infected insect bites that made their legs swell up, and the dreadful
leishmaniasis. (A disease caused by sand flies laying larva under a person’s skin.) Suffice to say, the Amazon guards its secrets well. One night, I was part of a small group that undertook a nocturnal reptile and amphibian survey. With only our flashlights round our heads for light, we plunged into the waters of a small jungle stream— the home of stingrays, electric eels, caiman, venomous snakes and poisonous spiders. We quietly sloshed through the stream, searching the banks for frogs and snakes. At times, the water rose to our necks, and at a few places we were reduced to swimming when the water reached over our heads. At one point, a fallen tree stretched across the water, blocking my path forward. There was just barely enough room between the waterline and the tree for me to pass under. But just as I was about to swing under the tree, a huge spider bigger than my hand appeared
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on the fallen tree, right where I was about to pass underneath. I decided to go around instead. Later that same night we came across a fer-de-lance, South America’s most dangerous snake. Other wildlife that I encountered in South America were various species of poison dart frog, boa constrictors, vine snakes, a great many tarantulas, leaf-cutter ants, parrots, tinamous, agoutis, kinkajous, howler and spider monkeys. Once when hiking through primary rainforest I came across the tracks of a jaguar. I wanted to find an anaconda, the world’s largest snake, but had no such luck. Anacondas are very elusive and spent most of their time lurking underwater, waiting for prey, which can by anything from deer to humans. Alas, I also witnessed first-hand the unfolding e n v i r o n m e n t a l catastrophe in the Amazon: relentless deforestation,
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Adam Shoalts road construction, and oil development. That the mysteries and beauties of the Amazon are being destroyed by the march of modern civilization is an appalling loss. However, given that even in Canada we have yet to put in place any comprehensive protection for our own wilderness, we can hardly fault South American countries for decimating theirs. One only hopes that things will change before it’s too late. Adam Shoalts’ website is www.adamshoalts.com.
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Let’s clear up a few things about the library I read with interest the letter of Dave and Sylvia Stremlaw in the Sept 21st edition titled “We don’t need two libraries”. I agree with the proposal for a needs analysis as they support, I agree that a central single library is an option but certainly not a conclusive one. The study results should make that finding. An argument can certainly be made about capital costs but these are inevitable whatever we do as a municipality but the final decision should be made on what is needed now and for the future as well as what is affordable, not necessarily only what is the cheapest thing to do as is implied by the tone of their letter. Accessibility to a library is very important. I question the logic behind their proposal that an entrepreneur run a taxi like service for those without access to a library. This is cost that stands in the way of accessibility. In other words who pays for this entrepreneur? The people without cars, who are likely to be seniors or shut-ins or disabled, or the taxpayer? Either way, this
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isn’t a saving but an added cost and a burden to many. With all due respect, the writers of the letter do not seem to be aware that the current branches do not have any duplication of staff as the Fenwick branch is staffed by central staff taking turns working there and that a centralization is not likely to reduce staff, if anything, it could increase staff to accommodate added services and facilities if a central location is used to expand the current central as well as accommodate the Fenwick branch and provide better, improved and increased services. The statement, that really concerned me, however, is “... the library doesn’t use enough volunteers to assist regular staff in operating our current facilities.” In fact there has been a “Books on Wheels” service at the library using volunteers for quite some time now and volunteers are used in a variety of capacities on a regular basis which the letter writers seem to be unaware of. They are obviously not aware of what the
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staff actually do that they think some staff could simply be replaced by volunteers. Volunteers are a valuable and an intricate part of this kind of public service but they are limited to what requires minimal skills, brief training and time commitments. What few people realized is the training, education and experience that is required to do the work of librarians, program providers and co-ordinators, technicians all needed for a successful library operation. My respectful suggestion for the Stremlaws and everyone who reads this, please fill in the survey mentioned in Ms Stowe’s letter posted on the same page as theirs and let the needs analysis proceed and then when those results are finalized, we can have an open, intelligent debate and guide our municipal council on making the right decision. Joe Bouchard, Fonthill
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The Pelham Promotional Advisory Committee lets residents provide feedback about promoting Pelham BY DAVE AUGUSTYN Mayor of Pelham Your Town Council has made some early steps toward the development of a plan to promote Pelham as a destination for shopping, for business, for agriculture, for community events, and for life-in-general. You see, for years now, some have suggested that the Town needs to be more involved in a comprehensive plan to promote the great things about our community. While many individuals and groups are currently involved in promoting one or more aspects of Pelham, we do not have a common vision or a coordinated plan. For example, the Pelham Business Association developed a “Think & Buy Local” campaign a few years ago and the “Did You Know” Campaign last year about local businesses. The Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce manages the Tourist Booth every year. The Fonthill Bandshell Committee promotes the hugely successful Bandshell Concert Series.The members of Pelham’s dedicated Service Clubs promote successful events like the Biketoberfest, the Pelham Homeshow and the Santa Claus Parade. A group of community volunteers developed the amazing Pelham Summerfest in July of this year. Artists and cultural enthusiasts have hosted the annual Pelham Art Festival for 25 years. Members of the agricultural community manage the weekly Pelham Farmer’s Market. Sports groups – from hockey, soccer, baseball, to cycling – each have their own tournaments and events that promote Pelham.
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TOWN OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – PREBUDGET CONSULTATION TAKE NOTICE that General Committee, Corporate Services Division for the Town of Pelham will convene a public meeting for the purpose of obtaining input from members of the public regarding the 2012 Budget, on the date outlined below:
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 7:00 p.m. Pelham Municipal Building Council Chambers 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, ON
For recordkeeping purposes, you are encouraged to provide a copy of your presentation to the Clerk either prior to or at the meeting. To allow Committee to hear from as many residents as possible, each presentation will be limited to 10 minutes in length. If you are unable to attend the public meeting, you are invited to provide written comments to the Town Clerk either at the address shown below, or by e-mail at ourbudget@pelham. ca. This link may also be accessed from the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca. Nancy J. Bozzato, Town Clerk Town of Pelham 20 Pelham Town Square P.O.Box 400 Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 ourbudget@pelham.ca
And many other events, celebrations, and great things that people do to promote wonderful aspects of our community. But, if asked, “What is Pelham?” what would you answer? Or, what common parts of Pelham should be promoted among ourselves and to those outside of our Town? And, what about our schools, our neighbourhoods, our churches? What about our golf courses and horse farms? What about the natural beauty of our Town? How are these elements drawn together? Well, when Council deliberated on the matter, we realised that these answers come only from you and other members of the the community itself. That’s why Council (led by Councillors Accursi and Papp) have endorsed the creation of the Pelham Promotional Advisory Committee. The committee will develop and coordinate a promotional plan for the Town. The Committee will include representatives from Pelham’s Agricultural Sector; Pelham Business Association; Welland / Pelham Chamber of Commerce; development community; recreational communities (both winter and summer); the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; Pelham Arts Festival; local Service Clubs; Pelham’s cultural sector; from a “citizen-at-large”; and from Pelham Council. As the advisory committee develops, you should hear more about promoting Pelham. You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham. ca or read past columns at www.pelhammayordave. blogspot.com.
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TOWN OF PELHAM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Pelham Planning and Community Development Department is now accepting applications for the following position:
PLANNER Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, the Planner will provide project management activities to support the processing and review of development proposals and prepare related reports/documents, including reports for consideration by the Committee of Adjustment and Council. The Planner will also provide assistance in the development of policy to support the Department in carrying out its planning function. The successful incumbent will have a University Degree in Land Use Planning or related discipline, a Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners/Ontario Professional Planners Institute and a minimum of 3 - 5 years of municipal planning experience. Salary range $61,214 $72,016 (35 hours per week). Resumes must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 12:00 noon Friday, October 14, 2011. Submissions are accepted under career opportunities under the Town Hall menu. Resumes must quote the position and be addressed to Sarah Thompson, Human Resources and Payroll Specialist. We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, all information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and will only be used during the selection process for the subject posting.
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Lampman’s: 100 years and still going strong! On Saturday, September 24, Lampman’s celebrated 100 years in business. Pictured is the Lampman gang with Mayor Dave Augustyn and MP Dean Allison. At the event, Mayor Dave presented a congratulatory plaque on behalf of Pelham Town Council to Carol Muir and Alan Muir. And Mike Prout of Lampman’s presented a cheque worth $741 to Ted Bettle, financial administrator of Welland and District Humane Society. The money was raised during Saturday’s 100th anniversary charity BBQ. Warren Mason/Voice Photo
Local kinsmen celebrate 60 years of service BY TINA CHIVERS VOICE Staff The Fonthill and District Kinsmen have a lot to smile about. The local group celebrated 60 years of service on Tuesday, September 27. Kin Kevin Twomey says that the Fonthill and District Kinsmen are thrilled to have reached the 60-year milestone. “A lot of service clubs are struggling, but
we’re moving forward,” says Twomey. “We just welcomed three new members on Tueday night.” According to Twomey, the group has seen significant growth over the last few years. “Our longevity is a reflection of the support and greatness of the citizens of Pelham,” says Twomey. “The people of Pelham embrace us, and the local media have shown us phenomenal
support.” Twomey says that there is a tremendous need out there, and that the Kinsmen do their best to help serve the community’s needs. “Whenever you support our fundraisers (such as our craft show), you help us meet the community’s needs,” says Twomey. “We couldn’t do it without the people’s support. Mayor Dave Augustyn attended the event on behalf of council.
“It was a great event—warm and full of camaraderie,” says Augustyn. Augustyn says he wants people to know that the Fonthill and District Kinsmen have raised more than one million dollars over the past 60 years. The group has
given money to the arena, to parks and the library, they’ve helped erect signs in town, and they’ve given out scholarship money, and recognized volunteers via several awards. “And they do a great job of pulling together businesses and the public,” says Augustyn.
“They certainly live up to their motto, serving our community’s greatest need.” The Fonthill and District Kinsmen will be holding a craft show at Centennial Secondary School in Welland on October 15 and 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Residents express their opinions to town council about site alteration by-law
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Page 7
BY WAYNE CREIGHTON Special to the Voice
Town council asked residents for their thoughts about whether or not Pelham needs a site alteration bylaw and got an overwhelming response with almost 100 people filing into Fire Station No. 1 Sept. 26 to have their voices heard. Consideration to enact such a bylaw arose following complaints by some rural residents and the first information session was held August 10 to give the public an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments in favor of or in opposition to a site alteration bylaw. Eight other municipalities have enacted a site alteration bylaw to limit grading, topsoil removal, and
placing of fill on sites prior to receiving the appropriate approvals although the bylaw differs slightly in each municipality. Between the first and second public meetings, staff received 31 letters and two petitions with most of the correspondence against the adoption of a site alteration bylaw. It was more of the same at the Sept. 26 meeting with the majority of the crowd against the bylaw. Wayne Patterson presented council with the second of two petitions signed by more than 350 people – both residents and non-residents of Pelham. “These are people opposed to yet another bylaw that would take away even more of our rights as property owners,” said Patterson. Patterson even went
on to quote from the Canadian Bill of Rights. “This bylaw restricts not only what happens on your land, but infringes on your privacy as a citizen in a free society,” said Patterson. John Suk from South Pelham Nursery said the bylaw scares him. “If I start building a berm, I shouldn’t be allowed do it. I shouldn’t be allowed to take the waste of a road and put a dump on my property. I totally agree with that that,” said Suk. “But don’t stifle us, let us do our farming. We’re field farmers, we’re not going to wreck the land. I eat from that land.” Suk urged council to think of the future generation of farmers, including his own son. Speaker after speaker echoed much the same sentiment, agreeing that something should
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be done to control the content and construction of berms while not tying the hands of farmers at the same time. Mayor Dave Augustyn addressed the crowd afterwards, and thanked them for their input. “I appreciate all the feedback from the residents and non-
residents,” he said. “It’s important to hear what should be looked at and what shouldn’t be looked at and we heard that quite clearly tonight from the farming community, nursery owners and landscapers. “We are reacting to a couple of situations that currently there is no
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remedy for and we are looking to see if this is one of the tools we might use to help alleviate that problem.” Town staff will take a look at all of the comments and present a report to council later this month or in early November.
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SAUSAGE MEAT ................................... 3.99/LB BONELESS The Pelham Farmers’ Market is still going strong until the end of October. The Market is well-stocked with Thanksgiving essentials such as pumpkins, grapes, apples, squash, Indian corn, broccoli and fresh cut flowers. Pictured is Fred Arbour of Klager’s Meats, serving food to a hungry market crowd. Tina Chivers/Voice Photo
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Star Tile starts off new season The Star Tile Bantam Pelahm Panthers started their season off lead by newly announced Captain Sam Fennell’s four-goal performance. The game ended in a 5-5T vs Port Colborne. The other Panther goal
was scored by Jake Bennett. The Sailors goals were scored by Owen Benner, Kamden Macneil, Kyle Scott, Alex Masciovecchio and Tanner Boisvenne. The game went back and forth with both teams
exchanging the lead. Next up for the Star Tile Panthers is their home opener vs. NOTL at 6:50 pm in Pelham.
The U12 Girls finished off their season in style. Pictured are (back row) coach Joe Tomaino, Brittany Resch, Natasha Desjardins, Julia Doucet, Maya O’Donnell, Robyn Folkerts, coach Mike Ciolfi. (Middle row) Alanna Peplinski, Chelsea Dickson, Michelle Maecker, Kristen Goossen, Lexi Ciolfi, Sophie Pauls, Rachel Hildebrandt, Sydney Tomaino. (Front row) Lauryn Frasca, Emily Charron, Kaileigh Brannigan. /Special to the Voice
PELHAM SOCCER CLUB Annual General Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 • 7:00pm
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New to Fonthill, or know someone who is? Whether you’ve moved from far or near, we’ll greet you with COMPLIMENTARY gifts from your local business community, and provide information about Pelham/Fonthill! This is a free community service.
Fonthill Lions Hall, Hwy. #20 E, Fonthill
Barbara Newlove 905.892.1222 newloveb2@aol.com
Regular Meeting to Follow
Election of Officers Now Accepting
COACHING APPLICATIONS for all 2012 Travel Teams Forms are available on website at www.pelhamsoccer.ca
Pelham Soccer Club Inc. P.O. Box 1223, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 Voicemail 905.892.6120
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Food and Farming Action Plan aims to make local area leading food and farming cluster in the world BY BRIAN BATY Regional Councillor The Agricultural Task Force at Niagara Region recently circulated a draft document called, “Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan 2021 Summary.” It proposes to lay out a plan to make the Golden Horseshoe the leading food and farming cluster in the world. Several quotations in the document caught my attention and are the subject of this column. A leading food processor commented, “Think of agriculture as the solution provider to society.” This follows on
the agricultural slogan, “Farmers Feed Cities.” A Globe and Mail article captured the importance of agriculture to our economy: “ The country’s largest manufacturing sector is no longer one that produces auto parts or high-tech gadgets like Blackberries. It’s food. The sector is the largest manufacturing industry by sales, the most recent statistics show sales set a record last year, topping $80 billionmore than textiles, paper, machinery and aerospace combined.” The economic activity in the Golden Horseshoe alone is estimated to be $12.3 billion.
Food safety is increasingly a concern for shoppers as witnessed in last week’s tragedies in the United States related to the consumption of cantaloupes. “Canada is positioned to leverage the trust we Canadians have in our safe food supply to gain the confidence of the world. Canada can become renowned for food of outstanding quality as Switzerland is for the integrity of its finance sector” claims the President of Ontario Agri-Food Technologies. Of interesting note came a comment from The Grower, March 2011 issue which claims “ Walmart Canada is
estimated to be the fourth largest buyer of fruits and vegetables in Canada. Their pledge is to buy 100% local in season.” We, as informed consumers, can make this demand of all suppliers by paying attention to the labeling noting country of origin. The import and export figures for food are rather dramatic. A Local Food organization claims that “Canada imports more than 53% of its vegetables and over 95% of its fruit. Red meat imports have risen
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600% over the last forty years. In fact, in fifteen years, our food imports increased by 160% while Canada’s population increased by only 15%. Ontario, with some of Canada’s best farmland, has annual food imports valued at $4 billion from bananas to more exotic citrus and other fresh and processed products. For each apple exported from Ontario, five are imported. For pears, the ratio is one exported for every 700 imported.” The President and CEO of Farm Credit Canada
says it all, “ Agriculture is the backbone of a strong and healthy Canada. It’s one of the countries top five industries, contributes $130 billion to our economy each year and provides one in eight jobs. The bottom line is that agriculture matters to Canada.” Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham and a member of the region’s Agriculture Task Force. brian.baty@ niagararegion.ca
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Volunteers Needed: Niagara Regional Literacy Council is looking for Volunteer Tutors to work with adults who are in need of assistance in improving their reading, writing, math, computer, employment and life skills. We have a Tutor Workshop starting in September. Call the Office at 905-687-8299 to register.
Saturday, October 22 • Communities in Bloom Clean Up Days. For info contact Katie Thorpe at 905-892-2607 ext. 341 or email kthorpe@ pelham.ca. Corporate Challenge Day: Oct. 20; Student Participation Day: Oct. 21; Community Clean Up Day: Oct. 22. Register at www.pelham.ca.
ONGOING • Mondays at 7:00 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 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) meets at Bailey’s 111 Highway 20 East Fonthill - for info: Janine 905-688-4358 • Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. St. Ann’s Parish Bingo, 834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick. Chance to win $100. Wheelchair accessible. Info: 905-892-6123 • 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 Come and sing with us - you’ll be glad you did! • Wednesdays - 1st & 3rd of the each month, at 2:00 p.m. Pelham Community Church Worship Service, 461 Canboro Rd, Fenwick. • Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. to dusk Pelham Farmers’ Market, Pelham Town Square www.pelham.ca. • Fridays at 8:00 p.m. - Euchre at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Riekie for info: 905-892-3731.
Friday, October 21 • 4th Annual Pink Ribbon Event Info: Angele Grant 905714-7005 • Kiwanis Club of Welland 50-60’s Dance. DJ Bill Nagy. 7:30pm at the Casa Dante Lodge, 34 Lincoln St. W., Welland. $15/person incl. free pizza & snacks. Casual dress or costume. Ticket info call 905-735-1188 or tickets at the door.
Thursday, October 13 • Winger Public School Pumpkin Fest Fundraiser. 57:30pm, 53220 Winger Rd., Wainfleet. Free admission. Silent auction, draws, games, haunted house, bake sale, food and more. Questions call Linda Reid 905-899-3357. Saturday, October 15 & Sunday, October 16 • Kinsmen Craft Show at Centennial Secondary School, Welland. 10am - 5pm Saturday, October 15 • 613 Army Cadets Pasta Dinner. 6-7:30pm at 613 Royal Cdn Legion, 141 Reg. Rd. 20 E., Pelham. Adults $10, Children under 10 $5. Thursday, October 20 • Niagara Post Polio Meeting. 6:15pm at Ontario March of Dines, 3340 Schmon Pkwy., Unit 1E (Side entrance), Thorold. Open discussion. For info call Angela Dumele 905-357-2611. Thursday, October 20 -
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Saturday, October 22 • SPAN Monthly Singles’ Dance (45+) at the Royal Canadian Legion #613, 141 Highway 20, East, Fonthill. Casual dress, jeans welcome. Tickets $10 in adv, $12 at the door. Call 905-734-8006, 905-734-6234. • Noon-3pm. Pelham Dogs First Annual Howl-o-ween Party! Port Colborne Dog Park, Elm St., Port Colborne. Bring your dogs for a howling good time. Free admission, costumes encouraged but optional, games, contests, prizes, pot luck (provide ingredient lists for allergies) www.pelhamdogpark.org.
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Sunday, October 30 • Pelham Horticultural Society Meeting. 7:30-9:30pm at Pelham Library (Fonthill Branch). Darrell Bley, Curator of Woody Plants/Instructor at Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture will speak on Woody Ornamentals for Fall. New members and guests always welcome. • 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monster Mash! at Ball’s Falls featuring a fun afternoon of mortifyingly-monstrous games, howlarious crafts and spine-tingling treats. This program is ideal for children aged 6 to 10. Fee is $10 per child.
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Saturday, November 5 • SPAN Monthly Singles’ Dance (45+) at the Royal Canadian Legion #613, 141 Highway 20, East, Fonthill. Casual dress, jeans welcome. Tickets $10 in adv, $12 at the door. Call 905-734-8006, 905-734-6234. • A Christmas Bazaar at Knox Church. 335 Fitch St., Welland. 9:30am-1pm. Featuring baking, deli, jams, etc. Baby quilts, crafts, silent auction. • Penny Sale. 10am - 2pm at Holy Trinity Church, 1557 Pelham St., Fonthill. Penny Sale draw at 2pm. Bake table: baked goods, jams, pickles. Refreshments: tea & coffee. Lunch served 11:30am-1pm.
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CFUW announces this year’s new executive The Canadian Federation of University WomenWelland District Unit, held their first meeting of the
season at the home of Pat Anderson on Wednesday, September 21. Traditionally a ‘tea’ to reconnect and welcome
new club members. The club’s annual fundraiser the book sale will be held this year on Saturday, October 15 at the
Regional Fairgrounds in Welland beginning at 9:00 am. The October meeting will be held at the
Plymouth Cordage Retirement Residence, Welland on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm with guest speaker, Erin
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