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Maple Crest gets nod to move to Reg. Rd 20

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Maple Crest Early School will be moving to a large house on Regional Rd. 20 and expanding programs after council voted Sept.

4 to approve a zoning change that allows a school to operate on the property.

Shannon McNeven, director of Maple Crest, applied for rezoning to allow her to operate a school offering programs for JK, SK, Grade 1 and Grade 2.

McNeven plans to use the existing house for classrooms; remove two existing out building; use the property for the students’ environmental and nature learning by planting gardens; and will change the driveway and parking to accommodate a smooth drop off and pick up of students and parking for staff.

Neighbours, however, don’t share the same vision and opposed the zoning change based largely on traffic and safety issues.

At the August meeting councillors voted narrowly to approve the rezoning with those in favour suggesting the traffic issue is a traffic issue and not a Maple

Crest issue, noting the traffic exists now and the school won’t increase it dramatically or enough to warrant turning down the application.

Those opposed felt the house may have been the perfect building for the school but the location was not appropriate.

At the Tuesday, Sept.

4 meeting, where councillors would either ratify their decision or reverse their decision, the outcome of their vote was unknown.

While council generally ratifies their decision, in this case two councillors absent from the first vote were present and a councilor who voted no in August was not in chambers.

Catherine King, who has abstained from the debate and vote so far because of a perceived conflict of interest, informed her colleagues that she has confirmed she does not actually have a conflict and would be voting.

Praising the school and McNeven’s vision for the property, King, who lives in the neighbourhood, said she could not support the rezoning based on the safety aspect.

Councillor Gary Accursi, who was absent in August, pointed out provincial planning documents not only support the

rezoning of the house to a school but actually encourage it, by urging municipalities to focus on complete planning by incorporating schools, businesses and other types of zoning within residential neighbourhoods.

Accursi also pointed out the proposal will assist with safety, by moving the driveway from Regional Rd. 20 to Hillcrest and improving the sight lines of the intersection.

Councillor Larry Clark reiterated his opposition, noting the neighbourhood is a residential area and should remain that way.

Councillors Richard Rybiak and John Durley both repeated their comments of August as well, offering their support of the rezoning.

“The school isn’t going to cause or resolve” the traffic issues, said Rybiak.

“We must not make decisions solely because they are easy, we must not make decisions solely because they are cheap, we must not make decisions solely because they are popular,” said Durley. “We must make decisions because they are right.”

Durley also noted that decisions made by council must be

not defendable.

“How can you support the unsupportable?” he asked.

In a recorded vote, requested by King, councillors King and Clark voted against the rezoning while

councillors Rybiak, Durley and Accursi and Mayor Dave Augustyn voted in favour.

Councillor Peter Papp was absent.

FAMILY FUN, COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

DR. MICHAEL LEWIS (below in the orange shirt) lets the walkers go to start the 4th Annual Pelham Family Fun Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 8. The walk/run has been organized by the Lewis Family Chiropractic, which includes Dr. Jeanette Lewis, to help raise funds for Pelham Cares. The runners (above) were set off before the walkers. The run is followed by a barbecue, with prizes.

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Ovarian Cancer Walk raises funds, awareness

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff About 150 people gathered in Harold Black Park on Sunday, walking to raise funds and awareness of Ovarian Cancer and the need for early screening.

Jayne Watson, an Ovarian Cancer survivor and host of the 2012 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope in Niagara, thanked everyone in the park on Sunday, including the volunteers who helped organize the walk, the sponsors who donated their services to make the walk a success, and the walkers, who raised more than $13,000.

“You’re probably sick of seeing me,” said Watson, explaining her motivation for hosting the walk this year was education and awareness, and she’s been “everywhere” with that message.

She encouraged everyone to listen to the stories of survivors on the walk and “listen well” because it is the best education women will get about Ovarian Cancer.

With no early screening the disease is one of the most deadly, killing more than 1,700 women in Canada each year, but receives just 2.1 per

cent of national cancer funding.

Of the more than $12,800 raised on Sunday, more than 70 per cent will go directly to research and programs, said Watson.

Programs, she said, for women with no answers and support for women with no crutches.

When Sue Bernier was diagnosed almost 13 years ago, there was no Ovarian Cancer Canada, she said, noting women “had nowhere to go.”

The symptoms of Ovarian Cancer are “stealthy and silent” she said, noting not one doctor physically examined her. They all listened to her symptoms and prescribed pills thinking she was going into menopause.

A lot has happened since then, she says.

In the past 13 years Bernier’s cancer came back, and she battled the disease a second time.

“That’s why I’m so glad to be able to be here,” she says. “I’ve been given the gift of time to give back, that’s what I was left here to do.”

Co-host Diane Watters thanked all of the volunteers and walkers, noting her mom, who died from Ovarian Cancer 21 years ago, would be proud of all of them.

Watterrs introduced her nephew, Teaurel

HOST JAYNE Watson (in yellow) and Mayor Dave Augustyn were joined by Ovarian Cancer survivors to cut the ribbon and start the fundraising walk; Augustyn also presented sunflowers to the survivors, including Karen Talbot (right) and Diane Watters joins nephew Teaurel Sargeant (below) as he performs the Walk of Hope song to kick off the day.

Sarah Murrell/Voice Photos Sargeant, who sang the Walk of Hope song before Mayor Dave Augustyn cut the ribbon and started the walk.

Inspired by the stories of survival and motivated by the statistics, 150 people, including survivors, their families members and those who care, men, women and children, all walked five laps of Harold Black Park before enjoying Mossimo’s pizza and Country Corner Sausage, fresh fruit from

Devries, Timbits from Tim Horton’s, water from Sobeys, and iced tea from Nature’s Corner.

With more than a third more walkers and more than $2,000 in funds over 2011, this year’s walk was “fantastic” said Watson when it was all over.

The most rewarding part, she added, was seeing everyone after the walk, staying in the park, enjoying the day and talking to each other.

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Citizens ask for Seniors Advisory Committee

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff The future of Pelham should be “viewed through the lens of the older person.�

That’s the message from a small group of senior citizens who would like council to create a Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee.

Joe Bouchard, supported by Judy Reid

and Gail Hilyer, spoke to council last week, saying he recognized that a great deal of activity and progress has been made both by council and the community in making Pelham a more age-friendly community, adding seniors have been part of these activities. “We are here to suggest to Council that more needs to be done and there are issues that need to be addressed and viewed for solutions through the lens of the older person,� said

Bouchard.

Pelham, said Bouchard, has affirmed its commitment to agefriendly principles and describes itself, through the strategic plan, as “the most vibrant, creating and caring community in Niagara.� “We ask that Pelham join the four communities in Niagara which have created seniors committees.

Such a committee, said Bouchard, would report to council and have a mandate to implement

the principles of an agefriendly community in Pelham. The committee, he added, would work cooperatively with town council and staff, community organizations, service providers and individual citizens to be responsive, in a practical way, to issues of concern to seniors and others when appropriate.

Bouchard suggested the committee consist of members from Pelham seniors groups, volunteer organizations, active

Casting call for Christmas musical The kids may have just gone back to school but there are some who are already thinking about Christmas.

The Pelham Community Church is inviting children ages 5 and up to join the cast of “The Great Christmas Giveaway�.

The church’s 7th annual Children’s Christmas musical allows young people to learn, sing, have fun and make new friends.

This musical invites us to join a group of students as they search the mall for the perfect present for their homeroom teacher.

There are many distractions and detours along the way but the kids come to learn that true joy is only found when they give to others in the same way Christ gave to us.

Featuring engaging songs, spiritual message, and sparkling arrangements from a Celeste Clydesdale musical, The Great Christmas Giveaway is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Rehearsals for the musical take place Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning September 25 at Pelham Community Church, 461 Canboro Rd, between Fonthill and Fenwick

Performances will be at the church on Saturday December 15 and Sunday December 16.

All children age five and up are invited to take part in this educational, fun and free program.

Everyone gets a chance to shine in the show with opportunities in choral singing, solos, dance and drama.

For more information, contact the Director, Karla Morgan Ward at the church office 905 892 5922, staff@ pelhamcommunitychurch.com.

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In response, Bouchard said the inclusion of all ages is why he suggests the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council be included. He also noted that not all seniors have disabilities or mobility issues and this committee would go beyond physical accessibility.

Thanking Bouchard and his colleagues for taking on the initiative, council voted to accept the information presented by Bouchard and refer the issue to staff for a report.

A Church Partnership Begins....

On September 9, 2012 two local churches will start holding Sunday worship services at different times to enable a closer worship and working relationship to develop.

Fonthill United Church, 42 Church Hill will hold Sunday services at 9:30 am ~Rev. Dr. Garry van Bruchem, Minister~ and

Fenwick United Church, 1050 Church Street will hold Sunday services at 11:00 am ~Rev. Alan McLean, Minister~

Everyone is welcome to join us at either church location.

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Councillor Catherine King asked Bouchard how the committee would tie in with the accessibilty committee already making recommendations to Pelham on issues of accessibility. She also noted Bouchard talked about age-friendly principles but is asking for a senior committee, asking if he has considered agefriendly means all ages.

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The final chapter on William Wetherald’s life In 1866 William Wetherald with is family moved from Philadelphia back to Canada nd settled in Pelham, Ontario. His nine-year-old daughter Ethelwyn was delighted as now she and her younger sister Jane had what they called “a real home.”

Up until this time they, with their brothers, had lived in the boarding school which was founded

by William Wetherald in Rockwood, Ontario in 1850. As Ethelwyn phrased it “now we had a real home, not one with boys running all over the place.”

William, although a very serious, very religious man, still had a great sense of humour. One evening when he was writing his sermon near a window he saw a man running up the driveway. He was one of the revival meeting of some religious faith who had set up their meeting just across the road from the Wetherald home.

As he neared the house his voice was reaching a higher and higher pitch.

He was yelling: “We are all going to Hell Mr. Wetherald! We are all going to Hell!”

William waited for him to get closer and then answered: “Well my friend, if we are all going to Hell we might as well go quietly.”

Williams listened to the call for him to preach in the local Pelham Friends’ Church on Haist Street.

In those days the Friends Church did not believe in paying a minister. They wanted one who preached from the heart and gave all that was necessary while fulfilling the position. If the local minister should need clothes or food or any other necessity the congregation saw that he got it.

He carried this responsibility up until his time of death in 1898.

There were a few years when, for some reason,

he saw fit to preach to the Congregational Church in St. Catharines where he stayed for three years. no one has been able to find any reason for this hiatus in his career in Pelham.

Also, one wonders how he got to church every Sunday as travel was only by horse and buggy in those days and it would have been a 15 mile trip each way.

Several times he was called to come and preach in England and it was in 1998 during one of these visit that he succumbed to pneumonia. He was buried at Banbury Cross in England.

I can plainly remember some of the ministers who filled the position during the early 1900s.

One was a couple, Fred and Olive Ryon who were both ministers. Then there was Edward Requa, and Stantley Vanevery.

There were different customs in the 1800s and early1900s. Up until the early part of the 1900s

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Another view on patio I am writing in response to the letter posted last week supporting the Café on Main temporary outdoor patio. Mr.Gale suggested that “it would be a pity to abandon this concept based on inaccurate information from one person’s point of view” so I am taking the time to write in and share MY point of view.

I am a supporter of the Café on Main, and I love the idea of an outdoor seating area, however, the fact that it is blocking the sidewalk is less than reasonable.

While I am thrilled that Mr. Gale does not have difficulty walking within

the 6 feet of shoulder space, the bottom line is that walking around the patio puts you much closer to the road than necessary, especially for young children. There is no need for them to be walking that close to the local traffic while the sidewalk sits unused.

Having a safe sidewalk for our children to walk on is a logical parenting request.

The Town of Pelham has provided us with beautiful, wide sidewalks for walking… at what point does it become practical to put a patio right across the walkway?

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liable if someone gets hurt? How about the times of day that the Café on Main is not open? Why is the sidewalk blocked during those hours?

I am just thankful that this concept was a temporary one and have confidence that our Town will no doubt come up with a more reasonable solution to a potentially wonderful idea. I would be happy to further discuss my points of view at any time, over a coffee at Café on Main, but I will be sitting inside, not on the sidewalk.

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when a church member died, one of the first people to be notified was Eliza Muirhead who packed a little bag and came to the home of the deceased person to “ready” the deceased for the undertaker upon his arrival. What this “readiness” consisted of I never learned but by the 1930s Eliza had stopped making these calls and I am sure was greatly missed by many families in grief. The Muirheads were staunch supports of the Friends Church.

Fred and Olive Ryon were a very devoted couple.

Olive was crippled and lived in a wheel chair all the time I knew her. I must say that Fred had his days filled with the church and cooking and looking after Olive. They always invited me to stay overnight with them on the night of the Christmas celebration in the church, where at the age of nine to 12 I always sang a solo as part of the

entertainment programs.

Staying overnight with them was a special treat for me, not only because I was part of the entertainment but because I enjoyed the treat of sleeping on a real feather mattress. Anyone who has never slept on a feather mattress has missed a real treat.

Olive Ryon stands out in my memory at one social event in the church when I was around 10 or 11 years old. It was a contest akin to a spelling bee but the idea was that a contestant had to name a city or town which started with the same last letter as the last contestant’s word ended with. Both adults and children could enter. I got through several rounds but when a letter D came up form me I was stuck. All the places I knew starting with D had been used and the rules stated that a place could be named only once.

Right behind where I stood was Olive Ryon sitting at the aisle end of a pew. She

The discussion on turbines continues to raise lots of comments. Last week Ray Hyde brought up a whole bunch of issues which are not properly being addressed. Mr. Hyde states: “Are our proposed wind turbines different somehow?” Yes, they are different. They are going to be much taller up to 200m high. The reason for these taller turbines is because there is insufficient wind at lower elevations. Yet our Provincial Government does not see any need to modify the installation regulations for turbines with varying heights or blade diameter.

Mr. Hyde also correctly states: “the turbines communicate with head office via fiber optic lines….”

One of the health issues associated with Industrial Wind Turbines is that they must be operated within Provincially mandated noise guidelines. Why then,

if high speed fiber optic data lines are being installed, will each turbine not be outfitted with an array of noise and vibration sensors so that their performance can be monitored and reported to the public in real time? The additional cost would be trivial.

Perhaps this information already exists but is being withheld because the wind developers are trying to avoid costly lawsuits?

Mr. Hyde also raises the issue about turbines producing energy on demand. He suggests that “turbines are turned off and on remotely as the need arises.” Not completely true. Federal meterological station data for Niagara shows that the wind will produce energy for less than 25% of the year.

And as demonstrated by IESO turbine production reports most of this energy is produced during winter months when electricity

A CENTURY IN PELHAM

Dorothy Rungeling saw that I was in trouble and I hate to say it but she really cheated when she kept nudging me and whispering “Devil’s Lake.

Devil’s Lake.” I still stood there frozen to the floor until my allotted time was up and then went down very disheartened. After the evening festivities were over Mrs. Ryon asked me “Why didn’t you say Devil’s Lake. Didn’t you hear me telling you?”

My reply was clear and to the point.

“Yes I heard you but I just couldn’t say the word “devil” in a church!”

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demand is at an annual low. So the answer is clear.

For turbine installations we need to develop bulk energy storage. In Niagara such a storage scheme could easily be achieved by using excess electricity to pump water into a Welland River watershed reservoir.

Releasing this stored water at a later date through the recently enhanced Niagara hydroelectricityplantwould generate energy when it is needed. What is interesting about this concept is that many of the participant landowners who are eager to get their paws on the Provincial largesse for turbine installation leases are the same ones that are appalled because the NPCA is looking at increasing the floodplain level in the already controlled Welland River.

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Wanting your feedback on site alteration bylaw I am writing to give you an update regarding a draft Site Alteration Bylaw, hoping that you will provide some feedback by October 1.

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in the spring of 2011 a rural resident made a presentation to Council about construction fill being dumped on a neighbouring property and built into a high berm.

The material not only covered rich agricultural soil, the neighbour built the berm right up against the property line. The resident asked Council

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Many other municipalities have enacted this type of bylaw because it allows Towns to regulate activities with the potential for environmental degradation (dumping, erosion, sedimentation),

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TOWN OF PELHAM TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES Foss Road Foss Road will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic between Church Street and Balfour Street, commencing at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday September 18, 2012 and reopening at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 19, 2012.

The temporary closure is necessary to allow for the repair of the railroad crossing of Foss Road by Canadian Pacific.

Traffic will be detoured via Church Street, Sumbler Road and Balfour Street.

Canboro Road Canboro Road will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic between Church Street and Regional Road #24, commencing at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday September 20, 2012 and reopening at 4:30 p.m. on Friday September 21, 2012.

The temporary closure is necessary to allow for the repair of the railroad crossing of Canboro Road by Canadian Pacific.

Traffic will be detoured via Church Street, Foss Road and Regional Road #24.

drainage problems (blockages, impact on neighbouring properties) and public nuisances (tracking of mud on roads, dust).

The Town convened a public information session in August 2011 to give people an opportunity to ask questions and provide written comment.

Following that input, Council convened a public meeting to receive feedback in September, 2011. Farmers, nursery operators, and sod growers asked to be exempt for “normal farm practices”; landscapers asked for exemptions for their business activities. Some neighbours of existing “berms” implored Council to act and to regulate that activity and the dumping of construction / excavation material on good farm land. Others asked Council to stop

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consideration of any “infringement of property rights.”

Based on that public meeting, Town Staff developed a draft bylaw and presented it to Council in January 2012. At that time, Council discussed whether the bylaw should deal exclusively with berms or include additional elements raised during the public meeting. Council sent the bylaw back to staff to make further changes.

At our August 13 Committee meeting, Councillors received a new draft Site Alteration Bylaw and directed staff to make it available to residents for feedback.

You can pick-up a draft at Town Hall or review a paper copy at the Library; you can also download a copy from the Town’s website at www.pelham. ca (under the “news” tab

at the top of the home page).

We hope to receive your written feedback by October 1, so Staff can present it to Council in November.

Finally, you may be pleased to know that this draft Site Alteration bylaw would not allow Town staff the right to enter private property without appropriate notice – something like Staff knocking on the front door, identifying who they are, and seeking permission to undertake an inspection.

I look forward to your feedback regarding this draft bylaw.

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

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Three Amigos will match donations to UWSN

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Peter Papp retired this summer as Executive Director of the United Way South Niagara but in leaving, has given the organization a legacy.

Papp, along with two close friends, Terry Duffy and Rick Lowes, have created the Three Amigos Leadership Giving Challenge.

Each contributing $5,000, the Three Amigos will match, dollar for dollar, any new leadership gift to the United Way

South Niagara ($1,000 or more) as well as any increases in leadership giving of 10 per cent or more.

“We have to teach and mentor,” said Papp on creating the leadership match, explaining it leaves a legacy for younger generations to carry on in the future.

“We’re practicing what we preach.”

Papp says it was a matter of seconds after asking his two friends to create the leadership gift that they agreed.

“It sends a message to others they can also make a difference,” said Papp.

Speaking at a cocktail reception at Riverstone Event Centre to announce the leadership match and encourage others to give, Papp and Duffy said they hoped the Three Amigos would inspire new donors to give at the leadership level and challenge current donors to up their giving.

In fact, Papp announced the leadership match had already inspired someone to invest in their community at the leadership level.

Duffy noted he “finally had an opportunity to give” after building his business for several years

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and wants to challenge other business owners to give as well.

“I prefer to put my donation in the local economy,” said Duffy on why he chose UWSN to help.

“It’s important that when you can, you do it,” said Duffy.

The Leadership Giving Challenge will be one of the highlights of the upcoming Kick-Off Gala, set for Friday, Sept. 21.

Tickets to the gala, which include appetizers, dinner, dessert and two cocktails, are $50 and available by calling UWSN at 905-735-0490.

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Friday, September 14th

Saturday, September 15th

Sunday September 16th

Buildings open from 4pm – 10pm

Gates open 10am Buildings open from 3pm – 10pm

Gates open 9am Buildings open from 10am – 10pm

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Midway open at 4pm – 11pm

Midway open at 3pm – 11pm

Midway open at 12 noon – 11pm

Midway open at 12 noon – 6pm

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Mark the Magician – 2pm Mark the Magician – 2pm Cathy Korpi – 3pm - 4pm & 9:45pm -10:45pm The “Stylamanders” – 2:45pm - 3:35pm & 2 Stonewall 7:30pm – 8:30pm hrs. Strolling The Muir Family – 8:45pm - 9:45pm

BEHIND BUILDING B

KenJen Celebrity Pig Racing – 7pm KenJen Petting Zoo

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BUILDING A

Exhibitors include: Home Division, Jr. Division, Fruit & Vegetables, Grain & Forage Horticulture & Photography Niagara Antique & Power Exhibition & Tea Room Masons ID (free to children) Shriner’s & Little Cars, Vendors, Crafters

Exhibitors Horticulture & Photography Niagara Antique & Power Exhibition & Tea Room Masons ID (free to children) Shriner’s & Little Cars Vendors, Crafters Mad Science 5pm & 7pm

Fair-est Baby Show 10am -4pm with guest Emcees The “Stylamanders” Exhibitors, Horticulture & Photography Niagara Antique & Power Exhibition & Tea Room Masons ID (free to children) Shriner’s & Little Cars, Vendors, Crafters Mad Science 2pm, 4pm, 5pm & 7pm

Exhibitors Horticulture & Photography Niagara Antique & Power Exhibition & Tea Room Masons ID (free to children) Shriner’s & Little Cars Vendors, Crafters Mad Science 2pm & 4pm

BUILDING B

Pig Mobile, Chicken Mobile, Educational Displays, Para Dressage, 4-H displays

Pig Mobile, Chicken Mobile, Educational Displays, Para Dressage, 4-H displays

Pig Mobile, Chicken Mobile, Educational Displays, Para Dressage, 4-H displays

Pig Mobile, Chicken Mobile, Educational Displays, Para Dressage, 4-H displays

BUILDING C

London Reptiles

London Reptiles

London Reptiles, Canadian Raptors Birds of Prey – 1:30pm, 3pm & 5pm

London Reptiles, Canadian Raptors Birds of Prey – 12noon, 2pm & 4pm

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English Horse Show –5pm

National Barrel Horse Assoc. – 9:30am

Western Horse Assoc. (W.H.A.O.) – 9:30am

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Open 3pm - 10pm

Open 10am - 10pm

Open 10am - 6pm

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Sheep Show – 6pm

Thursday Only Admission $5 (with a food donation ) $2 Children’s Midway rides

RIDE-ALL-DAY $25 Advance

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RCMP Ride Horses-viewing after shows

Cattle Show – 1pm

4-H Shows – 9:30 am

Canadian Goat Society Show 1pm

Opening Ceremony – 6:30pm RCMP MUSICAL RIDE – 7pm

Heavy Horse Show – 9:30am Road Horse Show – 9:30am RCMP MUSICAL RIDE – 1pm & 6pm FIREWORKS at DUSK – 9pm

RCMP MUSICAL RIDE – 12:30pm & 5:30pm

Travel’n River Boat Show – 1pm - 5pm Stilt Walkers & Balloon Clown – 1pm - 5pm KUNG FU PANDA – 1pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm & 3:15pm

Travel’n River Boat Show – 1pm - 5pm Stilt Walkers & Balloon Clown – 1pm - 5pm KUNG FU PANDA – 1pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm & 3:15pm

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Local artist’s works on display at Welland library out her first watercolour painting, now 42 years old, pointing out where the paint is so thick it has begun to crack.

She took classes, attended workshops and worked with various artists to improve her technique.

In her small Fenwick studio, surrounded by paintings of flowers, nature and landscapes, Kissner says she paints almost anything and although she enjoys a challenge, painting portraits is “too much of a challenge,” for her.

“I do a bit of still life,” she says. “It’s good for practice,” paintings of Niagara peaches, cherries and grapes among her collection.

Kissner, who moved to Pelham 10 years ago, says she has travelled quite a bit so she often paints scenes from her travels, noting she uses photography to capture a scene when she

BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff

As a child MaryAnn Kissner loved to draw, taking her sketchbook out to draw just about anything.

That childhood love of drawing has turned into a more than 40 year career painting watercolours.

Kissner says she didn’t have art classes in school as a child so it wasn’t until her children were born that she began to paint and took an oil painting class.

Forty years ago the fumes of oil paint and turpentine bothered Kissner, who wondered what she would do - noting in the 70s the only medium artists seemed to use was oil.

She picked up a “small tin” of watercolour paints at the local five and dime store and started experimenting, she says.

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Now, a collection of 31 of Kissner’s painting is on display at the Welland Art Wall Gallery at the Welland Library.

Her work, says Kissner, “looks so different hanging.”

“I’m taken aback,” she says, at seeing her works on the wall rather than stored away.

That, she said, is one of the rewards of painting, aside from the challenge of working with watercolour.

“I carry ideas around in my head for a long time before I put them on paper,” says Kissner. “Once they’re on paper, then finished, if that painting says something to the viewer, that’s the most rewarding part.”

“If it makes them feel something, a good something or a bad something....at least I’ve made them think.”

“If it sells, that’s a bonus,” she laughs.

Kissner’s work will be at the Welland Library now to November 2 and can be seen during regular library hours.

MaryAnn Kissner works on a watercolour piece in her studio at her Fenwick apartment.

Sarah Murrell /Voice Photo

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DelGobbo Law U9 boys finish in first place The Mike DelGobbo Law U9 Boys Pelham Panthers finished league play in 1st Place in the Niagara Youth Soccer League, under 9, Tier 2 division with a record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 5 ties.

Recently they also participated in the Niagara United Soccer Club tournament in Niagara Falls. The boys played in a division with U10 teams.

Playing against older boys brought out some strong aggressive play by Riley Bleich, Isaac Pasma and Sam Atherton.

Following the playdowns

the team advanced to the U9 finals against Brampton. After an early goal by Alex Loscavo, Brampton tied the game.

Luke DelGobbo put Pelham ahead 2 to 1, only to have Brampton come back to tie.

The game went into extra time where goalkeeper Noah Wigglesworth made a stunning save on the goal line to preserve the tie. Tyler Britton played solid defence in extra time in the absence of strong defender Evan Howey.

Mike Dykstra worked hard to create opportunities in

the Brampton end. Both teams exchanged chances with Ian Safranyos and Elijah Lepper coming close as the drama heightened towards penalty kicks.

As regulation time ticked down the game remained tied at two and proceeded to penalty kicks. Alex Loscavo, Luke DelGobbo, Matthew Martel and Jacob Martin each scored on their penalty kick. Noah Wigglesworth made a fantastic save on one of the Brampton penalty kicks.

The game came down to the final penalty kick

with all of the pressure on the shoulders of Luca DeChellis. Luca calmly banged in the winner, to give the boys another tournament championship.

The team is thankful to Bertie and Clinton Insurance for their generous donation to sponsor the tournament.

The boys will be playing in the Grape and Wine

Tournament in St. Catharines and the Niagara Youth Soccer League playoffs in September. Go Panthers Go!

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Pelham U11 girls soccer in championship game The Pelham Book Depot Panthers are going to the NRGSL playoff championship on Saturday Sept. 15 in Fort Erie. After two years of futility in the U9 and U10 divisions respectively, the panthers had a successful regular season and even more successful playoff run in U11.

Sporting a 6 wins, 4 losses and 5 ties record during the regular season the Panthers have disposed of both teams from Niagara Falls in their march to the playoff championship game.

A week after losing their final regular season game and second place in the league standings in a heart breaker to the Niagara Falls Titans 2 – 0 at Harold Black park , the Book Depot Panthers went to the Titans home field and disposed of them 2 – 0.

Last Thursday night the Panthers defeated the Niagara United Northern Auto team at Centennial Park by a 2 – 0 score.

Marlize VanSittert and Leanne DeKorte scored for the panthers while Rachel Wayda earned the shutout. Working as a team and using their passes, the panthers were too much for the Niagara United team to handle.

Pelham’s defense has been amazingly strong

all year. The corps of Emma Leavens, Teja Chmay, Hannah Nicholls, Katharine Konkle and Hannah Doan has been extremely successful all year in shutting down opposition attacks. Their tenacity is just amazing to watch. Keeper Rachel Wayda had the second highest total of shutout in regular league play with 5 and leads the playoffs with 2.

In Monday’s game the halftime score was 0 – 0 though the Panthers missed on a penalty shot in the first half. The panthers out chanced the titans but failed to capitalize on several good chances in the first half. After halftime, the panthers went up 1 – 0 when Kate Knafelc fought her way to the Titans goal with help from her team mates and against some players twice her size. She put the ball into the far corner with a wonderfully placed shot.

The panthers continued to go at the titans. Players from both teams went down with injuries due to the intensity of the game. The titans came close to tying the game when they rang a shot off the post. Hannah Nicholls was right there to clear the ball out of harm’s way.

Shortly after the panthers broke out of their end and

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Keeper Rachel Wayda played an awesome game in the Pelham net for the

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Gwen Gibson and Hailey Bronn were forces to be wreckoned with at right mid field, while Terin Hultink and

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Wheat straw for sale. small bales. Call 905-788-2956 or 905-892-1303

Beverly Sneath Adult Art Classes Acrylics 12:30 - 3:30 & Watercolour 6 - 8:30 at the studio 1341 Effingham St. Ridgeville Watercolour 12:30 - 3:30 Thursdays starting Sept. 11 at Niagara Central Hobbies, St. Cathariens vevsneath@yahoo.ca 905-892-5868 www.beverlysneath.com Oil painting classes for the beginner and intermediate Other mediums are welcome For further information please contact Els at 905-892-4213 or eswart3@cogeco.ca www.elsswart.com

Josh DeHaan Flooring ONGOING • Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines. Call 905-892-1640 or visit www. singniagara.com.

Tuesdays 7 p.m. Tuesday Night Bingo, St. Ann’s Parish, 834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick. Chance to win $100.

Wheelchair accessible. Info 905-892-6123.

•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. Available for Seniors and Adults with Disabilites in Pelham. Hot or Frozen Meal options, delivered Monday to Friday. Volunteers also needed. Contact Melissa 905-788-3181 ext. 25.

•Interested in singing with the Robert Wood Singers?

We inivte you to join us this September as we start the 2012 season. We are a choir that sings a wide varity of music and welcome soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices.

Please contact Barb Snopek at 905-735-6425 or at joe. snopek020@sympatico.ca to arrange details.

•Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville.

Community Support Services of Niagara offers programs and services that allow seniors to live in their own homes independently.

CSSN is currently recruiting volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program, Friendly Visiting program and also requires volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments. Offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement. Call Laura Dumas at 905-788-3181 ext.

27 or email ldumas@csn. on.ca.

UPCOMING Sept. 10 to Sept. 15, 2012 • Fonthill Volunteer Fire Association Annual Pet Food Drive to benefit Welland Humane Society. Drop off pet food to Station #1, Hwy 20 West, Fonthill, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Info 905-714-4519.

Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Legion Lunch featuring pulled chicken on a kaiser with Legion fries, clam chowder or cream of mushroom soup, dessert, tea or coffee.

Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 • 9 am - 12 pm Rockway Community Centre, Alzheimer’s Coffee Break.

Enjoy a cup of coffee, a muffin or slice of sweet bread and

support Alzheimer’s Society of Niagara. Donations accepted, receipts for donations over $10. Bring a friend or come alone. 2012 regional Rd. 69, West St. Catharines.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 • 6:30 p.m. Social Hour, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Niagara Heritage Quilters’ Guild meeting featuring Karen Wold of Toronoto with atrunk show called A Sampler for Quilters.

Merritton Community Centre.

• Canadian Federation of University Women September Tea. Members and all women interested in joing the club are invited. For info and details phone Brenda, 905-735-9379 or Marnie, 905-735-7101.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Legion Fish and Chips, Digby haddock in light batter, Hand-Cut fresh fries, Coleslaw, dessert, tea or coffee. Served 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 • 8:30 a.m. to noon, Flea Market and Bake Sale at Sobeys, Fonthill hosted by Fonthill Singer’s Corners WI. Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 • 7:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society Meeting at Fonthill Branch, Pelham Public Library. Speaker Darrell Bley, instructor and curator of Woody Plants, Niagara Parks School of Horticulture will talk on colourful and structural woody plants for fall and winter interest in gardens.

New members and guests welcome.

Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Legion Lunch featuring baby beef liver or roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day, dessert, tea or coffee.

Saturday, Oct. 20 • 1 - 5 pm The 7th Pelham (District) High School Reunion at Sparrow Lakes Golf Club, 105 Pelham Street.

Registration is $10 at the door.

Info: pelhamhighreunion7@ gmail.com or 905-892-7090.

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The service is provided to offer non-profit and charitable organizations an advertising venue for fundraising events and for the general public a venue to publish notices for free, community events. Notices will be published for non-profit, charitable and free events only.

The Voice has the right to reject any notice that we feel is not suitable for the Community Calendar. The Voice does not guarantee publication of any Community Calendar notices, including thos considered as non-profit, charitable or free events.

The Voice has the right to edit notices for length, legal or brevity purposes. The Voice does not accept any responsibility for notices that are not published or incorrect except to publish corrected notices if time and space allow.

Priority will be given to notices that are Pelham/local and the most timely.

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CHILD CARE Children Are Us Child Care in North Welland near Maple Park Pool.

Clean, happy home. Please telephone 905-734-1674

YARD SALE Four Family Yard Sale Sept. 14 and 15, 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Lawn mowers, fireplace, antiques, tools, household items, misc.

1317 Balfour St., Fenwick.

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