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Wednesday October 26, 2016
Summer of '46: A 70-year love story
Wednesday, Oct. 19 marked a special day for one local couple. Seven decades since they first said, "I do," Kay and Bill Sutherland are still very much in love. Prior to celebrating their 70th anniversary with family and friends at a local retirement home, the two 93-year-old lovebirds sat down with the Voice to share some of their wisdom on how to make love last. Having met while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces during WWII, they did not have their first date until after the war ended. "We met at our church's youth group, but we didn't start going out together until after the war," said Kay. “Bill was in the Army and I was in the Air Force and when we got back to Welland there was a dance.
He phoned me and asked if I would like to go with him. We were only together that summer and then we got married in October." From that point in 1946 they have walked on life’s journey together. Kay was born and raised in Welland and Bill moved to Canada from England when he was 4 years old. Over the years they have seen the world change for better and for worse. Bill said the most important advice they could offer couples about how to have a happy marriage and lasting love is to simply never argue with one another, and to always make time to communicate. "We have never had an argument," Bill said proudly. Living in Niagara and being involved in the communities where they have lived
Giving hunger a Halloween scare BY KAYE CHANG
E. L. Crossley Correspondent Next Monday, on Halloween night, the E.L. Crossley Interact Club is going to be walking from door-to-door around the community of Pelham collecting non-perishable items for We Scare Hunger. The sponsor of this charity event, Pelham Cares, is working with Crossley students to help gather as much food as possible to aid hungry families through the local food bank. Crossley has had a successful history with We Scare Hunger. Last year the Interact Club was able to collect 4,000 items. This year, however, the students of Crossley are hoping to receive even more, with an anticipated goal of 5,000 items. Gathering a sum close to the 5,000 item mark is imperative, considering that the more canned goods, boxed cereal or unopened toiletries collected, the more families the school
and Pelham Cares will be able to support throughout the year.
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ent retention as areas where the association could be more involved." He wants to continue with business-specific initiatives, while adding workshops open to the public dealing with community issues. As an example, O'Donnell personally feels dual-duty representation on Regional Council might be a topic
HERE’S A CERTAIN undeniable rapture in gazing down as your handlebars recede beneath your airborne body, akin to astronauts enthralled as they peer at earth from the heavens. This incredible feeling of weightlessness, as you pirouette vertically from your wrists, your bike’s rear wheel following your Nikes overhead in a spectacular arc, is transfixing for two-wheeled racers. It’s unlikely you’ll know lift-off is approaching until it’s much too late; such launches are seldom planned. There’s a split second to comprehend that flight is inevitable, and decisions must be made. Philosophical self-discourse on how you’ve lived your life: nurtured friends, avoided sweating the small stuff, eaten enough fibre, or promised to attend church more, is probably a waste of time. Selecting a landing site will be more productive. Trailside bushes, sandy loam, and pudgy spectators are all excellent for absorbing mountain bikers. Poison ivy, and plants that mother nature armed with thorns or barbs, are to be avoided; as are Niagara dolostone and pavement. Road racers might hope for a soft gravel or grass shoulder; but more likely you’ll have only each other to sandwich between yourself and the asphalt. There’ll be no time for formal introductions, and it’s unlikely any lasting relationships will form, so don’t hold out for Mr. or Ms. Right - just land on the softest human cushion available. Mid-air twisting and tucking will earn style
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Kay and Bill Sutherland. for most of their lives, Kay said they have spent a lot of time at meetings helping out with different community groups. She said Bill has always been especially interested in
promoting education in the community. His impact on the local education system lives on to this day. "It was his idea to name the high school," Kay said. "The board he was on were
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New business association president's plans Justin O'Donnell takes over at critical time for PBA VOICE Correspondent
In order to help the school with reaching its goal, the community could help by being ready with non-perishables at the door so that households have something to give to the students collecting. With this said, if any concerned parents see a posse of teenagers in cos-
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Drive into Pelham from any direction, and it's obvious that this community is in for big changes and soon. There's the significant new commercial space recently built and anchored by Mossimo’s along Highway 20 West, and much more underway on Highway 20 East, site of the coming Food Basics. New homes are being built in all corners of Pelham, and the population is set to grow dramatically as East Fonthill progresses. The Voice recently connected with the Pelham Business Association's new president, Justin O'Donnell, for an update on the group’s plans for this rapidly approaching future. O'Donnell is a long-time resident of Pelham, and founder and CEO of local
business Blue Chip Consulting Services. He was a PBA member for three years before being elected president in September. "The PBA will work to create a climate where businesses flourish, as well as working toward a better community," says O'Donnell, whose view is that business prosperity benefits the larger community. "A lot of our members are community-minded, and they have no problem with projects that benefit everyone." His take on the new commercial activity in town is positive. "All the new development will add to the distinctiveness of Pelham." He anticipates that the PBA will conduct a membership drive directed at new arrivals. O’Donnell thinks that there is need for more PBA activities, and cites, "marketing, social media and cli-
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IN THE NEWS
PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Local winner
by Dave Burket
Still kicking...Fear not, Puzzler fans, the Puzzler has not been solved. But this week's edition is already jam-packed with ads and something had to give. After all, we're supposed to contain some news, too! Look for the Puzzler's return next week. Deliciously logical...Overheard in a Sobeys checkout line last week: "What's the point of having the cake if you can't eat it too?" History repeats itself...I had the pleasure last weekend to sit down for a lengthy chat with a former journalist who covered three Pelham mayors, including the current incumbent, and whose insights (and insider knowledge) continue to impress. Long story short, there's nothing quite like the egos and easily ruffled feathers of Pelham. The Donald himself could take
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lessons from the ability of local bigwigs to gin up faux outrage over the merest perceived slight. Candidly, it was a relief to hear that this has been the case for years, and predates the Community Centre debate, the $200,000 public artwork dust-up, Summerfest objections, and other recent and ongoing dramas. Soon we'll be ruled over by teenagers...Wow. A 19-year-old is now the odds-on favourite to win Tim Hudak's vacant seat in Queen's Park. You can't help but wonder whether a Pelham pol or two are now regretting not jumping into the ring after all. Are we there yet...the prospect of an even slower speed limit on Hwy 20 between Haist and Effingham inspires Madison Geri's cartoon this week. Soon walking really will be faster.
Happy Birthday
The Pelham Welland Chamber of Commerce October Business of the Month award winner is Fonthill’s Fashion U-Turn. Owner Nykki Dechellis recently expanded the business into the former Carolinda’s space on Pelham Street, adding home décor, footware and purses.
PC, NDP candidates announced
On Saturday night, Progressive-Conservatives elected Sam Oosterhoff, a 19-year-old Brock University student, to stand for former MPP Tim Hudak's seat in the Niagara West-Glanbrook riding Oosterhoff, a social conservative, was the surprise winner, beating favourites such as former MP Rick Dykstra and Hudak-endorsed, Regional Councillor Tony Quirk. On Sunday, the New Democrats nominated a former president of the Hamilton Police Association, Mike Thomas, as its candidate. Oosterhoff and Thomas will face Liberal candidate Vicky Ringuette, a Hamilton lawyer, in a special by-election called for November 17.
Retirement home theft
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The Niagara Regional Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a theft at a Pelham retirement home on October 8. Police are trying to identify a white male who appears to be in his late 40s to 50s, with greying hair
had an Ontario plate on it and a spare tire.
Theft of license plates
Witnesses saw two men removing license plates from a parked vehicle in the new Lookout Point subdivision on Brewerton Boulevard near Haist Street on Oct. 12. Police say that witnesses reported the men leaving the area in a black Sunfire GT.
and dressed all in black. The male appears to be bowlegged when he walks. Anyone who believes they recognize this male is asked to call Detective Sergeant Brian Smith at 905-6884111 ext. 3314.
Multiple Ridgeville break and enters
The same business on Canboro Road near Effingham Street in Ridgeville
Bow-legged man in black. Know him? The police would like to hear about it. SUPPLIED PHOTO has been broken into twice within days, say police The first incident occurred between October 14 – 15. Forced entry was not found, and entry may have been gained through an unlocked rear door. Stolen were three purses, two scarfs, clothing items, two blown glass ornaments, two jars of tea, and a jar of jam. The second break-in occurred overnight Tuesday a week ago. Police says that a lock was damaged to gain entry. A cash register was stolen containing some
Break and enter
Overnight October 12 – 13 on Effingham near Pancake Lane, police say that entry was made to a workshop through an unlocked window. An undetermined quantity of tools taken. Investigation continues.
Utility trailer stolen
on vacation!
Police say that a trailer parked in a residential driveway on Effingham near Pancake Lane was taken overnight on Oct. 12 – 13. It is described as a black steel utility trailer 12' long by 6' wide with a wood floor. It
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NRP impaired driving charges In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service reports the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. None of the following charges have been proved in court. In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-Day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crime Stoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension. The following individuals have been charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration above 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample. Alexander J. MORGAN, 33, St. Catharines Rejean C. CARRIER, 65, No Fixed Abode John L. MCKAY, 52, Niagara Falls Jasson T. PROCTOR, 42, Welland James T. FORTEN, 62, Welland Martin ALMA, 53, Niagara-On-The-Lake Amanda M. HOLTBY, 29, St. Catharines The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and destroys thousands of lives every year.
First confirmed flu case (NIAGARA REGION) The Niagara Region Public Health department has received the first laboratory confirmed case of flu. The flu is a respiratory illness which causes fevers, coughing, sore throat, body aches and pains, and severe illness is more common among children and the elderly. It is spread by coughing, sneezing or coming into contact with surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus. The flu vaccine is available, and Public Health encourages residents, six months of age and older to get their flu shot by visiting their doctor, a participating pharmacist or a Public Health clinic. The flu vaccine is important to protect both you, but also those around you, particularly children and the elderly. To locate a clinic near you visit www.niagararegion.ca/ health. Additional measures to prevent getting or spreading the flu include: Cleaning your hands regularly Coughing into your elbow, arm/sleeve or tissue Cleaning and disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces regularly Staying home if you are ill Those who require medical attention for the flu should visit an urgent care centre, walk-in clinic or their family doctor. Public Health discourages visiting friends and family in longterm care facilities or hospitals if you are ill with the flu or have flu-like symptoms.
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TOWN COUNCIL NEWS Variance approved for new Food Basics signage
Sobeys owner Ron Kore presents Anne Kirkpatrick, left, and Judy Reid of the Niagara Nutrition Partners with a cheque for $11,000 raised at the fourth annual Sobeys Charity Golf Tournament held in June. NATE SMELLE PHOTO
$11,000 from Sobeys for hungry students Annual golf tournament nets donations destined for local schools BY NATE SMELLE
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Sobeys raises $11,000 for hungry students By Nate Smelle Last Thursday, members of the Niagara Nutrition Partners’ (NNP) met with store owner Ron Kore at Sobeys in Fonthill to receive a cheque for $11,000. The funds were raised at the fourth annual Sobeys Charity Golf Tournament, which took place in June. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to support the NNP’s nutrition programs. Through these programs some 17,000 elementary and secondary school students throughout the Niagara region are served a healthy breakfast and provided with nutritious snacks. As NNP program manager, Anne Kirkpatrick is grateful for the support of Kore and his team at Sobeys. “We can’t thank them enough,” she said. “It’s because of Ron’s generosity and all of the help from his team that our programs are such a success. It’s people like him who make this community so special. Some people may not think there is a need for our programs in Fonthill but
there are pockets of need here and all throughout Niagara.” Kirkpatrick believes there is no reason why any-
Some kids are on the bus from very early in the morning and don't necessarily get to eat one should go hungry in a wealthy country like Canada, which has such an abundance of food. Unfortunately, she said there are currently 74 neighbourhoods in the Niagara Region alone where the impacts of poverty affect people’s quality of life. With more and more kids using their programs every year, she said it is obvious that the need is growing. Visiting schools all over Niagara, Kirkpatrick said she has seen firsthand how their programs benefit hungry
children attending class who did not eat dinner the night before. She has also noticed that although many children have food security issues at home, a growing number of students are participating in the program for different reasons. “Some schools, E. L. Crossley for instance, bus a lot of kids in from a wide area, so some kids are on the bus from very early in the morning and don't necessarily get to eat before they go to school,” Kirkpatrick said. “That's why the program is universal. It's for all kids who need to come and eat because it benefits all kids to start their day with a good breakfast. A healthy breakfast prepares them to learn, improves their behaviour and allows them to be the best that they can be during the school day.” All of the food served to children has to accord with Ministry of Child and Youth Services guidelines, she explained. For breakfast, students are offered substantial portions of nutritious food from three different food groups. The NNP does get funding from the Ministry, See SOBEYS Page 11
At their Oct. 3 meeting Council requested Town staff to work with Metro, parent company of Food Basics, to develop signage that was more in line with Pelham’s smalltown feel. Responding to Council’s request at their meeting on Oct. 17 was Wayne Williams from Metro. Presenting Council with the redesigned signage, he said they had learned a lot from working with the Town. “We need to make sure that we as retailers put our best foot forward, so we need to make sure that our customers and the residents of your community look at our building and are proud to shop there,” said Williams. “We want to put a good image forward and stand behind our products and our brand. But I think if we had a postage sized stamp on the facade I think we'd all agree that it would be underwhelming for sure.” Taking into consideration Council’s concerns, Willaims said that Metro decided to remove the large, “Always More for Less” tagline from the sign. This alone reduced the size of the signage from 430 square feet to 131 square feet. “Building our brand is very important to us so shame on us for how we developed the project — we should have been more sensitive to the sign bylaw of the community,” Williams said. “We worked on the building itself but we never really put a lot of focus on the signage. We understand the pushback from the Council meeting a couple of weeks ago and we respect that. We have only had one or two other new builds in the last 10 years, we have had pushback and we have listened and dropped it for those reasons and we will do that here as well.” Instead of the solid, illuminated sign originally intended for the new store, the new sign will feature individually lighted letters. Thanking Williams and Metro for their willingness to work with the Town, Mayor Augustyn said, “What I think you have done in my opinion is that you’ve put together the brand of that you have with the brand and feel of the Town.” Council approved the sign variance.
Noise Bylaw amendment under review
The amendment to the Noise Bylaw discussed by Council at their meeting on Oct. 3 was back on the agenda last Monday evening. Citing an increase in noise complaints from residents, Town staff requested that the revised bylaw be altered to restrict excessive electronically amplified noise during all times of day if it impedes the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties. Council passed the first reading of the amended bylaw. The second reading will take place during the Nov. 7 Council meeting.
Councillors want speed reduced near new sidewalk
After being on the losing side of a vote to construct a sidewalk along Hwy 20 from Fonthill to E.L. Crossley Secondary School, Councillors Gary Accursi and Marvin Junkin put forth a notice of motion requesting that the Niagara Region reduce the speed limit on the route. Junkin said he voted against
Proposed signage for Fonthill Marketplace, now under construction in East Fonthill.
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the sidewalk because he didn’t think it was a good idea for Council to approve a sidewalk along a busy highway. Pointing out that the speed limit is currently 70 KPH, Junkin said he would like to see it reduced substantially for safety reasons. Voicing his concerns about the new sidewalk, Accursi said, “We are encouraging as a municipality active transportation and yet I fear this may be active transportation gone wild when we forego safety in promoting active transportation.” Accursi said he doesn’t think there is much that can be done about the volume of traffic along this stretch of highway, but he also believes something can be done to reduce the speed. Only a short stretch of Hwy 20 between the high school and Fonthill is currently marked 70 KPH. The rest of the highway, between Effingham Road and downtown Fonthill, is marked 50 KPH. Standard school zone speed, when students are present, is 40 KPH.
Town considering partnership with Geospatial Niagara
Two representatives from Geospatial Niagara came before Council to encourage Pelham to join them as a municipal member of the Tree-O-Code Niagara program. Geospatial Niagara is a not-for-profit organization that promotes “geo-literacy” and community participation through geography and monitoring ecosystem services. Executive director Darren Platakis explained the merits of the initiative to Council by quantifying the ecological and economic benefits of Niagara’s green infrastructure. Using a single red oak tree in Niagara that generates $300 a year for the resident living on the property as an example, he asked Council to consider how keeping track of such ecosystem services on a larger scale would be advantageous to the municipality as a whole. “The 20,000-plus trees that are currently in the Tree-Code database provide $1.3 million of benefits each year to the citizens of Niagara,” said Platakis. “This entails almost 19 million kiloSee COUNCIL NEWS Page 12
Fonthill Kinsmen's Annual Craft Show sets new records BY NATE SMELLE
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Year after year the Fonthill Kinsmen’s annual Craft Show continues to grow in both number of vendors and attendees. Kinsmen’s Public Relations Director Kevin Twomey said the Club set a new record with 85 vendors and 1,600-plus shoppers getting an early start on their Christmas shopping in the halls of Centennial High School in Welland, Oct 15-16. The $5,000 raised at the door will be split between Special Olympics and Pathstone Mental Health. While the Kinsmen have worked with the Special Olympics
on numerous events, their partnership with Pathstone is a new endeavour for the Club. Twomey describes Pathstone’s work as revolutionary. “In terms of mental health issues, what Pathstone is doing to help school-age children is going to prevent a lot of anguish,” he said. “Not just for the person that has something they are struggling with, but it is also going to prevent a lot of social needs in the longterm. We had someone come to speak with us on behalf of Pathstone Mental Health and they told us how one in five children experiences some form of mental health
issues. If this goes untreated it can become a really big problem.” Pathstone Mental Health is a non-profit charitable agency that operates under the Child and Family Services Act. Governed by a community-based volunteer board of directors, they work to strengthen the quality of life for children, youth and families who are dealing with mental health challenges. Twomey said he and his fellow Kinsmen are proud to have such organizations working with them as part of this year’s Craft Show. “It just makes the whole craft show that much more successful for us when we
have that many people donate so much money to these two causes,” he said.
You just feel good about yourself and your community
Pathstone and the Special Olympics were not the only community groups to benefit from the annual event. Any money left over after the cost of operations also
goes to help support other organizations and charities the Kinsmen work with throughout the year. “There are a number of different groups who are struggling in one way or another so we like to spread the money we raise around the best we can,” said Twomey. “Our club is a democracy, so if there is a request for funds we deal with that at the meetings and we vote on it. We try to support the community's greatest needs. That's our motto, so we try to make sure that gets done through the process.” One of the reasons Twomey believes that the Craft Show grows more success-
ful each year is that attendees leave happier than when they arrived. Whether it’s the camaraderie and the fellowship, the opportunity to purchase inexpensive gifts, the opportunity to take part in the penny sale and win a great gift, or the opportunity to support in so many causes, the Craft Show helps to lift people’s spirits, he said. “You just feel good about yourself and your community when you participate in things like this,” said Twomey. “There are always opportunities to be a part of your community that are very inexpensive and very rewarding at the same time.”
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OPINION As We See It An out-of-the-blue apology, with curious timing
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S THERE ANYTHING more insulting than an insincere apology? Three weeks ago, a St. Catharines newspaper reported that Mayor David Augustyn finally apologized to the Branscombe family for regrettable comments he made when Pelham was planning the Isaac Riehl Memorial Skatepark. Back in 2013, Town Staff originally recommended that the facility be built at Harold Black Park. However, the lands for that park had been donated to the town by the Branscombes with stipulations that limited what kind of structures could be put there. For whatever reason, Staff were not aware of this when they made their recommendation, and though Council voted in favour of the project, it was ultimately rejected by the Branscombe family, who were upholding the original agreement. Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, it didn’t take long for the Branscombes to be painted as anti-community, though the claims were made by people standing on the very donated land that proved them
wrong. The Mayor didn’t help the situation, publicly declaring his disappointment with the Branscombes’ decision, though that decision was well within their rights. Ultimately, the facility was built at Marlene Stewart Streit Park, a choice that, in hindsight, seems to have been a better one in any case. And so things sat for these past three years, apparently over and done with, until the Mayor’s out-of-theblue “apology” in front of a Welland-Pelham Chamber of Commerce breakfast earlier this month. The timing of this apology is mighty curious. Public fundraising for the new Pelham Community Centre will soon be underway (Why hasn’t an earnest campaign already begun, one wonders), and it’s looking increasingly like the Town will need to unburn every one of their previously scorched bridges if they wish to reach their $3 million prophesied haul from local philanthropists. Were the Mayor’s remarks at this late date an attempt to pave the way toward a
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less-than-frosty welcome at the Branscombes’ door? Desperate times, they say, require desperate measures. Sometimes being a politician requires one to act politically. Such actions can be excused, if not necessarily lauded. But even in politics, there are some lines that shouldn't be crossed. Mayor Augustyn reportedly segued into his apology by mentioning that it was nearly the four-year-anniversary of the death of Isaac Riehl, the Pelham teen for whom the skatepark is named, who was killed after being struck by a car while longboarding on Foss Road. The Mayor invoked the young man’s name as part of the rationale for his treatment of the Branscombes in 2013, reportedly claiming to have been “caught up in the emotion” of memorializing Isaac. One hopes that the Mayor did not employ Riehl’s name mainly to aid the Town’s panhandling effort. Such an act might be considered downright deplorable. Is the Town so far off from its fundraising goal that it has to resort to such tactics? “Better late than never” is certainly an axiom that applies to apologies. One hopes the Mayor simply had an honest change of heart... because the alternative would be just too shameful.
Letters Happy reader balances on tenterhooks At long last, we have a newspaper that actually appeals to the Pelham reader. The editorial, the content, the ads even.....all have changed in such an "on trend" and pleasing way, that I had to comment. I am totally in agreement that Pelham is a friendly, "Say Hi to everyone" kind of
I had to laugh at your reader's open letter to Mayor Augustyn! I hope he proves me wrong, but I would be-
Member of Federal Parliament
Members of Pelham Town Council
Dean Allison, MP 4994 King Street Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Dean.Allison@parl.gc.ca 877-563-7900
Ward 1 Councillor Richard Rybiak rrybiak@pelham.ca 905-892-2105
Members of Niagara Regional Council Councillor David Augustyn mayordave@pelham.ca 905-892-2607 Ext 317 Councillor Brian Baty 742 Memorial Dr. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 905-892-5317 Town of Pelham 20 Pelham Town Square P.O. Box 400 Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 905-892-2607 Mayor of Pelham David Augustyn mayordave@pelham.ca 905-892-2607 Ext 317
Ahh Aerial picture of the week, and would love to see every picture bound in a book to promote Pelham... these photographs really do credit to our particularly beautiful part of Canada. Keep up the excellent work! Heather Rohrer Fonthill
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place and that's why I love living here. I am totally in agreement with Marianne Stewart and her open letter to Mayor Augustyn ["Open Letter to Mayor Augustyn," Letters, October 19] and I'll be on tenterhooks to see his reply. I am also completely entranced with the Hoo-
Councillor Marvin Junkin mjunkin@pelham.ca 905-684-4870 Ward 2 Councillor Catherine King cking@pelham.ca 905-658-8599 Councillor Gary Accursi gaccursi@pelham.ca 905-892-5528 Ward 3 Councillor John Durley jdurley@pelham.ca 905-892-5388 Councillor Peter Papp ppapp@pelham.ca 905-328-6008
lieve Ms. Stewart will not be getting a response this week in your paper. Maybe Dave will give her a call at home or maybe a visit, as he lives in the same village. Probably not, but again I hope he proves me wrong. A few answers to her questions: Q: How many acres sold? A: I can't comment as instructed by the boss, Darren Ottaway, CAO. Q: Sale price per acre? A: Sorry, can't comment. Q: Development fees collected to date? A: Sorry, can't comment. Q: Medical Centre, what will it include? A: Again (I think you are getting the idea), I can't comment. Why would a mayor not allow a taxpayer's questions on their website? Hmmm, let me guess, it doesn't look good for the shiny, clean Mayor. Please remember when voting time comes around, if you vote for Dave and his band of merry men and women, you are giving us another 4 years of the same [....] we have been dealing
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IN THE NEWS continued from Page 2 cash, and a sweater was stolen from the store. A suspicious male had been in the store previously. He had asked suspicious questions and acted suspiciously. He is described as a white male, 6'2" with a muscular build, and short blond hair slicked back on top. He was dressed in a yellow dress shirt, brown or black dress pants that were too short, suspenders, and two-tone brown 1940s style shoes.
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An ATV was stolen from a garage that police describe as set well back from Welland Road between Cream Street and Centre Street. The theft happened between Oct 12 -14. The ATV is a John Deere 850 diesel, dark green with a broken front wheel well,
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On October 18, 2016 at about 2:00 AM, police report that four suspects broke into an occupied apartment in the area of Gorham Rd. and Hibbard Rd, Fort Erie. The masked suspects brandished a weapon and stole a quantity of items from the victims. Uniform officers along with a K9 unit attended the area and located a suspect. Charged with Break, Enter and commit Robbery and Disguise with Intent, is 21-year-old Antonio Caligiuri-Adams of Niagara Falls. Police believe that the accused and the victims are known to each other and this is not a random act of violence. The Fort Erie Detective office took over the investigation and are attempting to identify the other suspects. Anyone with information can contact the Fort Erie Detective office at 905688-4111.
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O'Donnell new president of Pelham Business Association continued from Page 1 that the PBA could introduce to the community. Dual-duty representation, where the same Councillor serves both the Town and Region, is considered by some observers to be a money saver for the taxpayer, and would theoretically provide more efficient links between the Region and Town. The PBA was founded in 2006 as an independent organization, with impetus and financial support from the previous Fonthill Business Association. Funding is provided by dues. Membership by Pelham businesses is voluntary. Coincidently, in 2006 the rules for formal Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)
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were changed by the Province of Ontario in an effort to attract more local communities and standardize procedures and rules. One of the theoretical advantages of a BIA was that it would be funded by a property levy against land and building owners within the geographical boundaries of the BIA, and a formalized reporting and accounting structure would be established with the Town and Provincial government. According to sources familiar with the debate a decade ago, some Pelham business people at that time did not want the levies and structure of a BIA, and were concerned with losing local control and the introduction of what they viewed as excessive regulation.
The original founders opted to form the Pelham Business Association, a private organization. "The PBA has a broader scope than a traditional BIA," says O'Donnell. "We offer more collaboration for our members, and act in the interest of all members, as opposed to a niche," citing the ability to deal with Town Council on a greater variety of issues as an example. BIAs are also geographically limited, which the PBA is not under its current structure. Among nearby municipalities, Welland, St. Catharines, Port Colborne and Thorold all have active BIAs; with downtown Thorold enjoying a major facelift supported by the Downtown Thorold Facade Im-
sifier was funded through a partnership involving Niagara Region, Waste Diversion Ontario Continuous Improvement Fund and the Canadian Plastics Industry Association.
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Racer's rapture: Surviving an over-the-handlebar experience continued from Page 1 points, arm-flailing is uncool. If your speed is sufficient to make the flight memorable, time perception will slow. Relax, enjoy this amazing out-of-body sensation, observe your brain processing information and making decisions while soaring through the air, defying the
inevitable knowledge that everything will end badly regardless. If you’ve experienced this sensation, you understand what I’m referring to. If not, it’s unlikely something you should practice voluntarily. If you live in this sensation 24/7, you might drop back a smidge on your recreational drugs. Faceplants are to be avoided at all costs.
Teeth replacement requires a special premium for “traumatic occurrence” in most insurance plans; one we tend to skip. Facial scars are a badge of honour only for wannabee racers and the truly twisted. Arms straight out and locked Superman style are discouraged. Shoulder landings likewise, clavicles break easier than a carbon bottle cage.
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Proper technique is the three-point landing and roll; gradually spreading the impact between your hands, forearms, shoulders and back as you disperse the force. Excellent advice in theory, tough to execute when your brain’s streaming four-letter words in terror. Adrenaline overload demands we immediately remount our bikes in pursuit of the pack. This is wrong in every way – apparel assessment, damage appraisal, and identifying the spectator with the best photographic record of your trajectory all come first. In an excursion over the bars, there are innumerable protrusions that will shred nylon and lycra, tearing them wide where no venting was intended. Assess your apparel. Feeling unexpected freedom from your sports bra, or a
If you live in this sensation 24/7, you might drop back a smidge on your recreational drugs cooling breeze on the boys, may be momentarily rejuvenating, but is definitely inappropriate on public trails and roads. Modesty back intact, question spectators to see who recorded your flight. Decide whether you want your airborne antics posted on Facebook or not, then give them your business card with a $50 attached to ensure they’ll respect your
decision. If there were no cameras, at least ask for a rating from one to ten. A bike inspection is wise too. Remounting, standing and hammering in a daze for a few metres, then sitting, only to discover your seat has been ripped from its post, will wreak havoc on your composure at the minimum. The mental picture alleviates the need for further description. In the best case, you may find a mechanical failure on which to blame your handlebar ballet. Regardless of the skin on the road, or the dirt and gravel imbedded in your soft tissue, faulting the bike rather than your own stupidity will maintain your ego intact. And if you can get back on and race, that's all that really matters.
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OBITUARY KOWALSKI, GEORGE
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With saddened hearts we announce the passing of George Kowalski who has been welcomed home into the arms of Jesus in his 94th year. Predeceased by his wife Anne (2000) and his infant grandaughter Rebecca (1998). Loving father to Anne Pater (Kors), Peter (Terry), Marilyn, and Joanne Boyce (Ken). He will be sadly missed by nine Grandchildren and fourteen Great Grandchildren. Survived by his brother Victor (Isobel). George was a life long resident of Fenwick, a life time member of the Pelham Fire Department Station 2 and was a long standing member of Pelham Cares. Was resting at the LAMPMAN FUNERAL HOME 724 Canboro road Fenwick for visitation on Monday October 24th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service was held on Tuesday October 25th at 11:00 A.M. at Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Fenwick. Interment at Hillside Cemetery in Ridgeville followed. If desired donations to Pelham Cares would be appreciated by the family. www.lampmanfuneral home
but the funds they receive are only enough to cover 15 per cent of the costs of their programming. This makes fundraisers like the Sobeys Charity Golf Tournament essential to allowing the programs to continue. “It's always a fun day, and Ron does most of the work,” she said. “He gets together a whole contingent of golfers, his store brings the food, his staff comes out to volunteer and help with registration and the silent auction. He gives so much more than just his time.” NNP advisory board member Judy Reid works with Kore to help organize the tournament. She is also grateful for Kore and his team’s generosity. As a retired teacher, Reid says she has seen far too many hungry children pass through her classroom.
“[Ron] wants the children to eat healthy food so that they can achieve and do well in life,” said Reid.
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ments and runoff and all of those sorts of things. Now you can actually look and analyze, using this data, the impact in an area of having trees or not having trees and make much more informed decisions.” Council directed staff to report back regarding the program’s benefits and how the $1,500 annual membership fee could be worked into the budget.
No vote for provincial plan to replace crop advisors
Council voted to support a resolution by the City of Belleville that opposes the provincial government’s plan to stop hiring pest advisors paid by pesticide manufacturers or retailers of Class 12 pesticides. Councillor Richard Rybiak was the only member of Council to vote against the resolution, stating that he felt compelled to do so to show his support
for the Wynne government’s plan. “I think that we all fundamentally understand that if we have any pecuniary interest in a product then there is built into it a conflict of interest,” said Rybiak. “The fact of the matter is that there is pecuniary interest so therefore on that basis there is a conflict of interest. I think that a move to provide the service without a conflict of interest is a wise one.”
The provincial legislation was created to protect pollinator habitat by eliminating the potential for a conflict of interest by replacing 538 crop advisors, currently paid by the pesticide industry, with 80 professional pest advisors who are not paid by the industry. Councillor Junkin said he has known some of the 538 industry-paid crop advisors and he believes that their judgement is not tainted because of their affiliation with their employer.