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As the only woman serving as a volunteer firefighter in Pelham, Pam Wilson is honoured to do her part in making the community a safer place to live. Despite the disproportionate maleto-female ratio, Wilson said joining the department was not intimidating for her because she was use to taking on roles that were traditionally dominated by men. For instance, when Wilson was younger, she competed as a member of the women’s national wrestling team. “When you see a woman doing a role that they are not expected to be doing, something changes or adjusts in your mind and it opens up a door,” said Wilson. “Before they see it, they may not think it would be something available to
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I Pam Wilson has been serving as a volunteer firefighter with the Pelham Fire Department for the past three years. NATE SMELLE PHOTO
can inspire young women to realize they can do anything they choose.” To help raise awareness of fire safety and prevention, a cardboard cutout of Wilson in her full firefighting gear is currently on display at the
Pelham Public Library. Wilson said the department currently has about 40 active volunteers. The diversity of this group is a strong asset, she explained, because each member brings a unique skill-set to the ta-
ble. Working as a chiropractor in St. Catharines, Wilson’s knowledge and skill in health care complement her abilities as a firefighter. “I encourage women who might be interested in being a firefighter to think about
joining,” she said. “It’s challenging, but it is super exciting and rewarding. It’s also very humbling because you need to learn how to do a lot of different See WILSON back page
Region gathers input for new code of conduct BY NATE SMELLE
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Regional Councillors met with members of the public on Tuesday a week ago to collect input to create a new code of conduct. Interim integrity commissioner, John Mascarin, was also present to offer his suggestions. On Dec. 8, 2016, Regional Council appointed Mascarin to the position to investigate complaints related to the code. At the moment, he said there are 444 municipalities in Ontario and only 80 Integrity Commissioners appointed throughout the province.
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Provincial Bill 68 would require municipalities to add integrity commissioners During his presentation, Mascarin drew attention to a piece of legislation proposed by the provincial government named the Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, Bill 68. If approved, the Bill -— which has already passed its second reading at Queen’s Park — will require municipalities to have a code of conduct and an integrity commissioner to help enforce it. Bill 68
also proposes an application of conflict of interest legislation that will give more authority to the Integrity Commissioner. “If Bill 68 goes ahead as proposed, the Integrity Commissioner can under his or her own volition decide to undertake an investigation to look at any potential ethical breaches,” Mascarin said. Though the legislation enables
integrity commissioners to conduct investigations, it does not grant them the power to penalize councillors who have committed offences. Instead, this task would be the responsibility of council. Another of the changes would permit council to suspend the pay of an offending councillor for a maximum of 90 days. “It’s the council that imposes penalties, all I do is provide recommendations to council,” said Mascarin. See INTEGRITY Page 14
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The Voice of Pelham, April 19, 2017
IN THE NEWS
PUBLISHER’S CORNER by Dave Burket
We'll take a new deck and a sun room, please... One of Pelham’s largest annual events is nearly upon us—this coming weekend’s Kinsmen Home and Garden Show, at Pelham Arena. Tickets are a bargain at $3 (kids under 16 free), with the take going to two excellent causes. Kinsmen public relations director Kevin Twomey tells us more on page 6. Speaking of Kevin, as I dug back through two decades’-worth of Voice issues in preparation for our 20th anniversary issue two weeks back, I found many familiar names repeated time and again, including his. In fact, the very first letter to the editor, in the very first Voice from March 1997, headlined, “Hard work pays off,” was submitted by, surely you’ve guessed already, one Kevin Twomey, Chairman, Gospelfest ‘97. Now that’s community service longevity! Slow down, you walk too fast...Just as we put the finishing touches on this week’s paper, along came word, second-hand, that the Town planned to hold a public Q&A session next Monday evening regarding its financing of the new Community Centre (see news brief, this page). As we go to press, there is still no official news release from the Town, nor is there any information about the meeting posted on the Town website. If it hadn’t been for an alert reader sharing word from Councillor Rybiak, and if not for new Town spokesman Marc MacDonald tak-
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ing time away from his Easter holiday to confirm the date and time with the Voice, we still wouldn’t have a clue that this meeting was in the works. And we have to ask— what’s the hurry? Why give less than a week’s notice to a public that is clearly concerned about the methods used to finance our new Community Centre? A jaded mind might conclude that the Town is intentionally hoping to reduce turnout. Peevish questioning is already anticipated, given that word has been passed via MacDonald that questioners are expected to behave themselves. A more paternalistic attitude is hard to imagine. Regional Councillor David Barrick, who brought his concerns to Regional Council, has not responded to our request for comment. Councillor Tony Quirk, who shares Barrick’s concerns, reports that he has not been invited to the meeting and, in any case, is off on a longplanned Disney cruise with his family next week. If the Town is serious about a full airing of these matters, we suggest that this public meeting be postponed by at least a week. But don't use bleach... Pelham's premier computer guru, Steve Cunningham, weighs in this week (page 3) on how to avoid the viruses and hacks going around even here in back-of-beyond. It's enough to make you want to unplug for good. Stay safe out there!
Public meeting on Pelham finances
The Town of Pelham is organizing a public information session in response to a Regional Councillor’s recent questions over the Town’s ability to bear the cost of constructing the new Pelham Community Centre. The Town will present its case next Monday, April 24, starting at 6:30 PM at Fire Hall #1 on Hwy 20 in Fonthill. According to Town spokesperson Marc MacDonald, the Town invites questions relating to the financing of the Community Centre, and says while all are welcome to attend, “our goal is to provide first opportunity to Town of Pelham residents to ask questions...as they pertain to the topic.” Questioners are not required to pre-register, but MacDonald asks that questions be asked in a “temperate and respectful manner.” Regional Councillor David Barrick, who tabled the motion now deferred to the Region’s Audit Committee, had not confirmed by press time whether he will attend.
Police officer arrested
Last Friday the Niagara Regional Police Service entered into an investigation after being contacted by a member of the public regarding an incident in St. Catharines. On Saturday, as a result of that investigation, police said that Sgt. David Bridel, a 21-year member of the Service cur-
paired by drugs. The driver successfully passed the tests and did not face any further sanctions. In addition to the alcohol-related suspension, police say that officers issued a dozen tickets for various offences.
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rently assigned to Uniform Patrol, had been charged with one count of Mischief. The incident occurred while the officer was off duty. He has been released from custody and will appear in court on Tuesday May 23. Police say that, “As the matter is now before the Court, there will be no further comment made at this time.”
Residents of single-family homes and apartments with up to six units will be able to place their used or unwanted batteries at the curb on their regular collection day the week of April 24 – 28. This special, one-week only collection gives residents in all Niagara municipalities the opportunity to conveniently keep used and unwanted batteries out of our landfi lls. All batteries collected will be recycled. Residents are asked to place undamaged acceptable batteries, in a sealed, clear plastic bag, beside their blue or grey box by 7 AM on the morning of their normal garbage/recycling collection day. For safety reasons, the Region asks that masking tape be used to cover both ends of button cell batteries and the terminals of 6-volt and 9-volt batteries. Acceptable batteries: Standard A, AA, AAA, C, D batteries (both alkaline and heavy duty); brick-type 6-volt batteries (often used in lanterns); 9-volt batteries (often used in smoke detectors); button-cell batteries (watches, toys, calculators, elec-
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BALLOONING INTEREST Grade 6 student Jinja Shepherd explains her experiment on static electricity at the Glynn A. Green Public School's annual science fair last Friday. See story, page 3. NATE SMELLE PHOTO
Public meeting tonight on school issues BY VOICE STAFF As questions continue to mount regarding an email that Pelham Mayor Dave Augustyn quietly sent to a District School Board of Niagara trustee last summer, Augustyn has agreed to address the issue at a public meeting scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Fenwick. Nancy Beamer, speaking for “Names Matter,” a Pelham citizens group lobbying the DSBN to reverse its decision to rename a local public school, confirms that the meeting will be held at Fire Station #2, known locally as the Fenwick Fire Hall, starting at 7:00 PM. While the Mayor has agreed to ap-
Under pressure, Mayor to address email revelation, other E. W. Farr matters pear, says Beamer, DSBN officials associated with the school-naming process have either declined to attend or have not yet responded to the group’s invitation. DSBN Chair, Dale Robinson, to whom Augustyn’s email was addressed last June, has declined to appear, says Beamer, asserting that she would be
“on holidays.” The Voice was unable to independently confirm Robinsion’s intentions. She did not respond to repeated requests for comment on E.W. Farr-related matters before presstime. Beamer, whose group maintains an email list of some 580 residents, says that all members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. “We would especially welcome parents and children who are unhappy with the name change,” she says, referring to the contentious decision by the DSBN to consolidate two Pelham See MEETING back page
HEN I WAS young, my father and I would go for long drives along the rural routes of Pelham. We’d blast George Thurgood and roll down the windows because we loved the smell of the breeze, the sensation of crisp Niagara wind beating our cheeks and tangling our hair against our summer-kissed skin. My father was not a sentimental man. He worked in factories and had a Gordon Lightfoot mustache and never shed tears over injuries. Yet something about the Pelham landscape, the hilly backdrop to his childhood and the childhoods of our ancestors, drew him in. He’d stop by a farm or a gathering of woods and, surrendering his manly veneer, tell me a story about the town. This place is precious. This is the earth that granted us life. Here is the place where we happened upon love or here is a site of devastation. On one particular drive sometime in the late ‘90s we stopped at a tree with a plaque. “This tree looks dead,” I said to my father. “It sure is getting there, Julie.” The Comfort Maple is supposedly Canada’s oldest See COLUMN SIX Page 14
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A construction error was discovered following the opening of a traffic calming chicane on Haist Street north of Hwy 20 last Monday that prevented large vehicles from passing through. One resident living in the neighbourhood said he contacted the Town after seeing a small schoolbus get stuck as it tried to get through the new traffic calming measure. Later that day while driving behind a cement truck, he said that he became concerned for the public’s safety when the truck had to turn around because it couldn’t get through. “If a small school bus and a cement truck can’t make it through what about a fire
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Petition-inspired changes coming to 2017 Summerfest BY NATE SMELLE
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Representatives from the Pelham Summerfest committee Candy Ashbee and Bill Gibson presented council with a final report on the 2016 Summerfest at the Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 21. Prompted by a story in the Voice in August about a merchant petition to move Summerfest from Pelham Street, in September Town staff met with various stakeholders to hear their complaints, promising at the time that changes in the way Summerfest was mounted would be con-
sidered. The main concerns identified during the community engagement process were security, parking, ensuring customer can access all businesses in town, and liability for damages. How to get all Pelham Street businesses to participate and finding ways to make it beneficial for them to set up a booth were also determined to be of high priority for the committee as they plan for next year’s event. Gibson told Council that the committee is addressing these concerns in a variety of ways. To improve parking, they intend to create bet-
ter signage for out-of-town visitors to designated parking areas and shuttle services. To make participation in Summerfest more enticing to local businesses, they plan to implement a tiered-charge for booths. Under the new system, Pelham Street business owners will be charged the least, other local businesses will pay a slightly higher fee, and vendors from outside Pelham will pay the most. In response to more specific issues for individual businesses, they will also slightly alter the footprint of the event and make adjustments to security. Another way the committee plans
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FTER LUNCH ON Saturday, Mum and Dad had my afternoon cut out for me. Mum had more brass than anyone I knew, and it had to be cleaned. In addition there was the set of silver fish-knives and forks which were never used, but which had to be cleaned and put back in their velvetlined box. Next was a walk to the newsagents to pay for the daily delivery of the Daily Mirror. As I said, Dad was a printer, but when he was 37 he had been rejected for a job, as being too old, by the printers of the Beano. For that reason, my favourite comic was not allowed in the house, but while I was paying the papers, the newsagent let me have a 'shoofty' at the Beano. I'd explained my predicament and he understood completely. Sundays were different again. Dad would play golf on summer mornings and billiards in winter. Then he'd stop for a 'refresher' at the local and would pick up the prawns, cockles, winkles or whelks we'd be having for tea later. Meanwhile, Mum was roasting the 'joint' and potatoes. I got to make the Yorkshire pud, and mint
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While shopping in Fonthill between Friday and Sunday, keep an eye out for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in front of local stores with bushels of apples. As part of the annual Apple Day campaign, Scouting youth of all ages will be trading apples for donations. The yearly fundraising drive is an important way for young Scouts to connect with the communities they are serving, says Leah Marie of Scouts Canada. “The Apple Day campaign holds a great tradition of being able to have youth interacting within the communities they live in,” she says. “All of the Apple Day donations stay directly within the group that re-
The goal is to have these youth develop into confident and well-rounded individuals
ceives them, enabling youth to have experiences that build character, challenge them, and allow them to try new things. The goal is to have these youth develop into confident and wellrounded individuals, better prepared for success. Apple Day helps to achieve that.”
“Any money raised during Apple Day goes towards improving the Scouting program by providing more outdoor adventures for youth, camping equipment, canoes and paddles, training and many other endeavours that the youth want to experience,” says Marie. Scouts Canada has some 100,000 members across Canada, and carries out programs for boys, girls
Joining their principal, Karen Simpson, at the Sept. 19 Council meeting as part of a delegation from EL Crossley Secondary School, students Abby Loewen and Neenah Williams presented Council with a list of reasons that they should immediately approve the construction of the new sidewalk proposed along Hwy. 20. The asphalt side-
walk/trail is slated to be built between the south side of the road from Timmsdale Crescent to the high school. Because of the large volume of motor vehicle traffic travelling at high speeds through this area, and because of the necessity for students to tread this path on a daily basis, many residents would like to see the sidewalk go in sooner than later. After delivering to Council a petition containing
Many residents would like to see the sidewalk go in sooner than later the names of 450 students calling for a safer walk to school, Simpson handed the
podium over to Loewen and Williams to plead their case. Loewen told Council that because there are a lot of students who have work placements and coop placements during the school year, this is the only route for many of them to travel. As one of the students facing this predicament, Williams said she has had no other option but to walk along the dangerous highway.
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and youth ages 5-25. This year the 3rd Fonthill Group, which includes Beavers to Ventures (youth ages 5- 25) will be hitting the streets to drum-up support. Over the weekend, Scouts will be set up in Fonthill outside Sobeys, Tim Hortons, Target Gas station, Fonthill Shopping Plaza and the Pioneer Gas station at the corner of Hwys 20 and 24.
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BY VOICE STAFF The District School Board of Niagara is requesting that the Town of Pelham cede a portion of Cherry Ridge Park for use as a soccer field to serve the students of the new Wellington Heights Public School, formerly the E. W. Farr Memorial Public School, in Fenwick. Currently under renovation and expansion, the new school will combine students and staff from the previous school and Pelham Centre, where classes are being held while construction continues. Two letters, containing virtually identical text but signed by different authorities, were sent last week to nearby residents of the park, as well as to parents of Pelham Centre students. “The DSBN is currently building onto Wellington Heights Public School on Alsop Drive,” states the letter. “The size of the school's addition means the existing small soccer field will be eliminated. The Town and the Board have been discussing the possibility of working together to create a field for both the school and the
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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.
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“I start work at 2:30 PM and school lets out at 2:15 PM so I can’t take any other route,” Williams explained. “I have had friends, family, teachers and other community members reach out to me in the past about how this is unsafe and how there should be another alternative for us.” Looking ahead to winter, when she will need to walk this path three or four times See SIDEWALK Page 2
HERE IS NO BETTER time to cycle than Fall. It matters not whether you’re new to the sport, a seasoned recreational cyclist, racer, touring rider or mountain biker; we all have reason to look forward to autumn. Summer’s heat has faded, and the streams of sweat that ran from soggy helmets into our eyes are now just slight perspiration. Fitness is peaking from lots of saddle time, making those tough climbs of Spring a breeze in Autumn. It’s hard to beat the feeling of beginning a crisp, cool Fall ride with a slight shiver, knowing your efforts will soon warm you perfectly. The hues of Autumn are outstanding. A Pelham route as simple as following our southern boundary is one that would make most Toronto cyclists jealous, especially when our forests and fields are ablaze with colour. Begin from Harold Black Park, and zig-zag south along Effingham Rd toward the Welland River. If you’re new to cycling, it’s important to know south is the direction away from any hills. If you avoid the morning and evening weekday rush hours caused by those travelling through Pelham between Wainfleet See AUTUMN Page 3
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Viruses and "ransomware" no strangers to Pelham Local computer users, businesses see spike in malicious attempts to gain access, control BY JESSICA ANDERSEN
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Computer scams are becoming increasingly more common these days. On a recent episode of Dr. Phil, he warns viewers about two new scams that have recently appeared. The fi rst one is a telephone scam where a call comes from a number you don’t recognize and the caller asks, “Can you hear me?” The call is designed to get you to say, "Yes," so it can be recorded. “They can splice that ‘Yes’ and then they can add it on to a sales pitch to prove that you agreed to it,” American Association of Retired People fraud expert Amy Nofziger explains. “We don’t know if the scammers are going to use that information today or even 10 years from now. So if anyone ever calls you and is acting weird on the phone, hang up.” The second popular scam that, according to AARP, could be the biggest consumer scam in the U.S. right now is called the Tech Support scam. This happens via phone call, email or a pop-up on your computer where someone claims to be from Microsoft or Apple and says that you have a serious virus on your computer and they need to access your computer to clear it away. “Once they’re in your computer, they will wreak havoc and steal your money,” Nofrziger says. Pelham PC Computer Sales and Service owner Steve Cunningham
sheds some light on the subject to let readers know what to look out for to keep their computer safe from ransomware (or computer scams). “There’s more than one [scam going around],” says Cunningham. “The big one that’s been doing a lot of damage usually will show up as an email, either from a courier [like UPS] and will say your package has arrived or is in transit, open the attachment for tracking info.” When a user performs this task, it will unleash an encryption virus onto your computer and that will in fact lock every fi le that you have saved, and the only way to get back your data, if you don’t have a backup hard drive, is from the scammer, who will demand a ransom. The ransom amount is displayed on your screen, which is where the term “ransomware” comes from. “There used to be ways to get back your data but now they’ve really done a good job,” says Cunningham. He recalls having a customer right before Christmas, who was meticulous with his backups, and had his backup hard drive plugged in at the time of the scam. His customer received an email attachment purporting to be from his bank, yet this was a ruse. When he opened the attachment it proceeded to lock everything on his computer, including his backup drive. “He had no choice but to pay the ransom,” says Cunningham. “When all was said and done we were dealing with Bitcoin and
transferring funds here, there and everywhere, and it took about three or four hours to get his data back.” “In the end, it cost him the customer about a thousand buck, and I know there’s cases, locally, where people have paid upwards of ten thousand dollars.” The Voice is aware of one Pelham business targeted in recent weeks with a ransomware demand in excess of $15,000. They declined to pay, but will likely spend almost as much in IT costs rebuilding their network. Cunningham talks about another scam that is prominent now, where he’s getting multiple calls a week to come and help. “The computer screen goes red, ‘WARNING, you’ve got all these viruses’ and then the computers actually start talking to each other. They get a message with an 800-number saying to call Microsoft right away and these [scammers] convince users to go to the website and punch in a code [thinking it will help] and then they take control of your computer from a remote location.” “Then they start talking numbers, and if you don’t pay up they will put a passcode lock on your computer and then you’re calling me to come straighten it out.” Cunningham states that he gets a lot of calls about scams especially from seniors, and he talks to them over and over about what to do to prevent these things from happening but he still gets calls saying, “You won’t believe what I just did.”
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CLOSE TO HOME Pelham PC's Steve Cunningham helps his mom, Dorothy, navigate around online bad guys. VOICE PHOTO “And I feel awful for some of my customers because they are getting taken for money that they don’t even have,” he says. “It’s a very frustrating thing but there’s a lot of people getting taken, including high-functioning businesses.” A tip he has for users is to be on guard about everyone and everything, and when in doubt, or if you’re unsure about a situation, just hang up the phone. If you get an official-looking email from your bank, call your branch and talk to someone about it. “There’s more scams than you can shake a stick at,” says Cunningham. “You just have to be diligent.” “I’ve had one senior in particular who was taken for six hundred dollars and then two years later he let somebody else take control of his computer and they locked his computer so he had to
pay me to get it unlocked and reinstall everything.” Cunningham tries to counsel his clients in what to do to prevent the situation from happening by talking to someone about it, whether it be their children, a friend or someone they know, or even to call him to steer them away from a potential scam. “When in doubt, do nothing. Just sit back and wait it out, think about it and don’t rush to break out the wallet.” “I try to instill in my clients to almost be paranoid about everyone because a lot of people just want to get money from you and the internet is lawless.” Some tips on how to protect yourself: Never give an unsolicited caller access to your computer; don’t give out personal information; protect your computer with regularly updated anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
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COMMENTARY / OP-ED John Swart Open letter to all Pelham motorists
M
Y BE AUTIFUL, 30-something daughter, and her full-of-life 20- month-oldchild, are happy that spring is here, so they'll be able to cycle the roads and trails of Pelham while visiting us. They've done everything they can to stay safe on their bicycle. Their helmets are new and fit properly. Her performance bike is bright pink and black with a bell, and will stop on a dime, even with the child seat attached. She’s careful, yet rides confidently and predictably. She follows the MTO rules of the road, and signals every turn and stop she makes. The rest is up to you. Try to understand that cyclists have to find a balance between riding defensively and assertively. She’s not riding a metre from the curb to purposely impede your progress, nor is it a sign she's riding aggressively. Sometimes she has to be there to avoid the pot-holes, tire-swallowing sewer grates, and roadside debris that hide danger; and it’s her right to take her lane. When she rides close to the curb or edge of the road, she has to trust you will not squeeze by just because you think you have room,
or you hope oncoming cars will yield to you. If broken pavement, a discarded plastic water bottle still halffull, or piece of exhaust pipe suddenly appears before her, they’ll be trapped. Stay three seconds behind, give them, and you, a chance to react safely to road and traffic conditions. Pass them with the same caution you would any other slow moving vehicle. Judge your passing time and space before using the oncoming lane. You can’t squeeze a bus or delivery truck into the curb or onto the sidewalk, nor is it acceptable treatment for a cyclist. Don’t speed up to get by her, then jam on the brakes to make a last minute right turn. She may stop in time to avoid you, but will the driver behind her? Her and her daughter have no bumpers or airbags. Perform your shoulder checks, like the driving examiner stressed when you took your test. Every vehicle has blind spots. Concentrate on looking for cyclists, not just cars, before changing lanes or making a turn. Don’t even think about opening your door into traffic without being certain they're not approach-
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Letters Transparency in Pelham oddly opaque While researching the financing of arenas and community centres in the region for a previous letter to the Voice, I was struck by the level of transparency exhibited by the City of St. Catharines and the City of Port Colborne in regards to financing their respective projects. The Meridian Centre project was well documented and this information was readily accessible to its citizens. The Vale Centre in Port Colborne was particularly well documented. The City of Port Colborne was fortunate in the timing of their project and received millions of dollars in grants from the federal and provincial governments. Starting in December of 2011, the date the project was approved, until February 2013,
opening day, the citizens of Port Colborne were given monthly updates on a website dedicated to that purpose. They were told that there were eight bids for the job in the first posting. Each subsequent month they were informed of the progress, costs, expectations and problems that month. Most postings were accompanied by pictures showing this progress. When finished, they took ownership of a two-pad NHL-sized arena, an indoor pool and other facilities. One of the early entries made mention of re-purposing the sites of the older facilities and the value of the properties if sold, See OPAQUE next page
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Special thanks to all who help Pelham Cares
Warning to vandals—prepare to get nabbed
The week of April 23 to April 30 has been proclaimed National Volunteer Week. Volunteer Canada has chosen this year’s theme as Volunteering Eh? Encouraging us to think about all of the wonderful ways people care. The imagery reflects the positive impact volunteers have on communities across Canada and this is certainly true of those who volunteer for Pelham Cares! On any given day at Pelham Cares, you will see dedicated volunteers sorting and distributing food to those less fortunate. You will also see volunteer drivers taking their time to drive people to medical appointments, who otherwise would not be able to get there. And behind the scenes are those shopping for our perishable items or helping to pack the Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas hampers so that everyone in our community is provided a festive meal for their families. Still others use their talents to serve on the Board of Directors or committees to
For years we have decorated our front lawn during special holidays and events. We do so for the enjoyment of the community keeping in mind both young and old. Unfortunately we were vandalised and a few of our blow-ups were destroyed on Sunday April 16, during the late evening. There was several other places that had things done to them. What is our town coming to? We are not forced to install a security camera. We WILL catch you next time! R. Dougan Fonthill
OPAQUE continued from previous page but that question could not be answered because they wouldn’t know the value until these lands were sold. The City planned to raise $3 million through fundraising and were told that would cost $700,000 by the company contracted to do that. There were no surprises. In Pelham this level of transparency is sadly absent. In June of 2016 Councillor Accursi complained of the piecemeal nature of development. He stated that, "I don’t want to make decisions in a vacuum." In August of 2016 an Oversight Committee was announced. A 19-page document was presented to outline the role of this committee. The committee would consist of the CAO, Councillor Accursi and two experts from the community. The inaugural meeting was held on September 7, 2016. In that meeting updates were given and finances were discussed. The arena will
ensure that our services and resources are used in the best possible way. And of course, each December there is an army of volunteers who come out to organize the event, collect door-to-door, and sort food during the Annual Pelham Community Food Drive. Without our amazing volunteers and the support of so many volunteers in the local service clubs, churches, schools, and businesses, Pelham Cares would not have been able to provide these much-needed services in our community for over thirty years. On behalf of the Board of Pelham Cares, I wish to take this opportunity, during National Volunteer Week, to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication and commitment to Pelham Cares and those we serve. Your generosity of spirit truly enriches the lives of others. Tracy Holmwood President, Board of Directors Pelham Cares Inc.
cost $36,578,594. The first debenture was $9,600.000. A loan from Infrastructure Ontario was described as a way to pay for the debt if the lands don’t sell, like using your credit card to pay your mortgage. The committee was not to have a community voice. All announcements would be filtered through the CAO or Mayor. The CAO made it clear that the arena must be finished by September 2018, for hockey season, or, more likely, the next municipal election in October. The October 19 committee meeting was more of the same, but mention was made of proactive press releases to be made monthly. The November 30 meeting revealed the 9,000 square foot mistake and a $93,000 A/C system needed for the change rooms. At the December 14 meeting the CAO wanted to make sure the design looked like a community centre and not just a two-pad arena, something about more glass. The January 17 meeting
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mentioned a 4-5 week delay in structural steel delivery. The CAO also had nothing to report about the East Fonthill Development other than the Tim Hortons opened. The February meeting had an agenda, but no minutes. I found this report in council minutes. There was mention made of finding Canadian-sourced brick, but it was difficult for them to find the right type. Also, all further communications from the committee were to be sent to the Town Clerk. Neither of the March and April agendas nor the minutes have appeared on the committee's link.
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On February 21, the Voice reported the 9,000 square foot mistake. The CAO last reported on the East Fonthill Development and Community Centre on September 16, 2016. As an aside, while doing this research I read the Mayor's report from May 30, 2016. Mention was made of the Haist Street arena and the plans for it. The 8.2 acres would be sold, he said. In the February 14 Oversight Committee minutes, the CAO also mentioned that funding for the arena is “derived essentially from property within East Fonthill and the existing arena
site.” On January 16, the Mayor reported that $20,000 was earmarked for a community charrette to address the Haist Street property sale. A charrette is defined as a meeting in which all stakeholders in a project attempt to resolve conflicts and map solutions. Like most public consultations around this community centre, the meeting should be labelled what it is: a charade, an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
The top three items on the town's strategic plan are these: Open and Transparent. Accountable. Fair and Equitable. After an exhaustive search through a myriad of documents, minutes, reports and press releases, I really can’t say I learned as much from them as I did when I looked up the Vale Centre and the Meridian Centre. That information was on one site, easily accessible and user friendly. Jim Pitt Pelham
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Kinsmen set for 22nd annual Home Show BY VOICE STAFF This weekend the Fonthill and District Kinsmen will be hosting their annual Home and Garden Show at the Pelham Arena. Over the last 22 years, the
Home Show has provided people with an opportunity to give back to the community while supporting local businesses. One of the largest and most important fundraisers of the year for the Kinsmen, the
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show will feature 60 vendors. The funds raised from the $3 admission fee will be split between Pelham Cares and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “We look at the Home Show as a win-win for everybody,” said the club’s director of public relations, Kevin Twomey. “It’s a win for local vendors and it’s a win for people to come out and get ideas for their own home projects. For $3 you get a chance to speak with the pros, see old friends you may not have seen in awhile and meet new people from the community. It’s a very social event.” Returning this year as the event’s main sponsor is local construction company Tucker Homes. There are also many new vendors exhibiting their products or services. Owner
Bloomin' Crazy owner Gary Rabb and Kinsman Kevin Twomey look forward to the 22nd annual Home and Garden show, this weekend at Pelham Arena. VOICE PHOTO of Bloomin’ Crazy Garden Centre on Hwy 20 in Fonthill, Gary Rabb is one of the new vendors. “We have really wanted to take part in the show
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Former Fire Chief Jim Phelps dies BY VOICE STAFF Town flags flew at half-mast last week on the news that former Pelham Fire Chief Jim Phelps had died. Phelps, who had suffered a stroke some weeks earlier, died on Tuesday, April 11. Mayor Augustyn said that he and Council were grieved by Phelps’ passing, and would remember him with a moment of silence at the Council meeting scheduled for last evening. “Always a gentleman, always encouraging others to service,” said Augustyn. “Jim was also the strongest advocate for a new and permanent fire station in North Pelham.” Phelps began his career with the St. Catharines Fire and Emergency Services in 1956. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1966,
Fire Inspector in 1975, and Senior Inspector later the same year. He became Pelham’s Fire Chief in 1995, retiring in 1999. Phelps made a comeback, however, when he was appointed chief of Fire Station #3 in 2001, then retired for good in 2012.
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Pine joined rowing coach John Ruscitti in pouring the champagne over the boats. To commemorate the event, Emily's mother Kerry lay a single white rose on the seat in each boat where her daughter would have sat, and her friends released 18 gold and blue balloons after making a silent birthday wish. Pine said the proceeds raised from the hockey game were enough to purchase the two boats and set up a scholarship at E.L. Crossley in Emily's memory. The inscription on the double boat reads, Forever My Bow, and the quad was named Emily Rows. The boats will be on the water this upcoming rowing season, ensuring that Emily’s memory will live on.
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NEW BLOOD At a recent dinner meeting, the Fabulous Fenwick Lions inducted two new members into the club. Lion John Haak, a member of Fenwick’s twin club in Evans, New York inducted the two new members. From left: New Lion Mike Oshust and Sponsor Lion Bert Marissen, Lion President Jeff Pickup, new Lion Fred Sidler and sponsor Lion Bill Farion. SUPPLIED PHOTO
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FONTHILL BANDSHELL DONATION Abby Loewen, a volunteer with the Fonthill Bandshell summer concert series, recently was awarded the 2016 recipient of the Soroptimist International Group of Stoney Creek Niagara's Youth Volunteer Award. Her essay about her town involvement helped Loewen win the award. As part of her recognition, the organization donates to an organization of her choice and Loewen, a proud supporter and volunteer with the concert series, generously asked that the contribution be given to the Fonthill Bandshell Concert series. Gayle Baltjes-Bazinet is pictured with Abby accepting the donation. SUPPLIED PHOTO
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At the end of March, police say that members of the Welland Street Crime Unit began an investigation into an alleged Welland drug trafficker. The investigation led to the City of Port Colborne, where it became evident that items were being stolen from a business and the stolen property was
being exchanged for drugs. Last Thursday, three persons were arrested in relation to this incident. Police also obtained and executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant on a Welland residence. Police say that 46 bags of prepackaged cocaine weighing a total of 22.5 grams were seized. In addition to the cocaine, police located and seized trafficking indicators and currency. Approximately $200 in stolen property was recovered. Charges have been laid on one of the individuals in relation to the theft. The theft investigation is ongoing and police say that further arrests are imminent. Randy
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On April 11, the Honourable George W. Adams issued an Arbitration Award concerning the renewal of the uniform and civilian collective agreements for the Niagara Regional Police Service, represented by the Niagara Region Police Association. The award brings to a close a process that began almost 10 months ago and represents a new four-year contract for the
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INTEGRITY continued from front page Mascarin said the changes are the province’s way of ensuring accountability among elected officials. “To date, it was always the municipal councillors’ responsibility to self-police themselves, if they weren’t sure to go and get an inde-
pendent legal opinion from a lawyer that they would have to pay for,” he said. “[Proposed change] Number 7 seeks to at least alleviate that, by saying that municipalities should allow that function to be taken over by the Integrity Commissioner, and council members should be able to go to one person to get that information.”
Furthermore, the legislation would give members of the public the ability to approach the Integrity Commissioner to file a complaint regarding municipal councillors who they believe have breached the Conflict of Interest Act. Mascarin said the current fee for the public to file such a complaint is prohibitively expensive. As a concerned citizen of
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Niagara, Ed Smith has been speaking out against alleged corruption at the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA). On the agenda as a speaker on this night, he stood before Council to share his input with the Integrity Commissioner and Council members. From his point of view, a code of conduct is essential to good government and something
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to be proud of. “I believe that all of us want to be considered as ethical people — it’s innate in us as Canadians,” said Smith. “A robust code of conduct along with well-defined procedures for dealing with breaches of the code is nothing to approach with caution. I believe it should be embraced as a tool for empowering and encouraging standards and norms that will be celebrated by everybody in society.” Once the committee is finished gathering input from the public on April 18, Mascarin will be preparing a report and a draft Code of Conduct and a draft complaint protocol to be considered by the Region’s Procedural Bylaw committee.
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Still "wanting" after Easter? continued from Page 12 light. I have read that the Amaryllis is one of the easiest bulbs to enjoy year after year, but like most things, it has some specific needs and wants. “What do you want?” is a perfect question from someone wanting to help, and if it could answer, I suppose the Amaryllis bulb would say something like, “I want to really live, help me bloom!” “What do you want me to do for you?” is the personal question Bart heard just before Easter many years ago. Bart was well known for his shortcomings, mainly because he was blind and begged for a living, so anyone stopping to help should have anticipated his desires without asking — but Bart (Bartimaeus) was being asked by Jesus, who wanted to hear the honesty of his heart beyond the obvious physical signs. When Bart called out for Jesus, he was acknowledging him as the true rescuer — and Jesus confirmed that it was his “faith” that was the key to the transformation Bart experienced. Bart’s personal encounter with Jesus during a very public week is a great reminder that our God has personal interest in the deeper needs in each of our lives. Jesus said he came to give “life to the full,” or life-abundantly… which makes me think of the Amaryllis bulb so full of poten-
tial and promise but needing something specific. The Easter season offers us so much, and some of it is distraction — distraction from what we really want in the depths of our soul, our spirit. I am encouraged to know that our personal and loving
"What do you want" is a perfect question from someone wanting to help
God stops to ask us individually “What do you want me to do for you?” when we call out to him. He is not lost in the crowd or fixed on the religious stage of Easter, he is done with the cross and the grave — he lives and now he wants to hear our hearts and stir our genuine faith — he wants to water our soul and shed his light on us that we too may bloom beautifully. This week following Easter, may we call out for him in the busyness of our lives — and listen, for he is closer than we think. Even if we are blind to see him, may we try with genuine faith, and we may hear him asking, “What do you want me to do for you?”
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COLUMN SIX continued from front page with a man, in his midto-late 20s, wearing a dark hoodie, and inside the hoodie he held what I thought was a gun but it could have also been a knife, pointed directly at me. This caused me to freeze, and I felt the colour drain from my face. “Give me all the money from the register,” he said. I grabbed one of our Avondale bags and opened the register, quickly and carefully shoving the money, coins and all, into that bag while trying not to lose contact with him. I handed him the bag and he started backing away, still pointing whatever weapon at my face and then he quickly turned and raced out the door. I stood frozen for a minute and then remembering what I had been told I should do if there was ever a robbery, I rushed to door and locked it and then quickly called 911 to report what had happened. They showed up pretty quickly, and I realized that as I was getting him the money from the register, I’d hit the panic button to signal to authorities that something was wrong. When the police officers got to the scene, they asked me questions for what felt like hours, but was only about 15 minutes, and then
proceeded to talk to my manager (whom I needed to call to let her know what had happened) and to get the security tapes from the office. Finally, after about an hour or so, I could leave and have my boyfriend drive me home for the night. I begged him to stay over at my place because I was terrified to be alone as I was pretty shaken up from the event and he spent the whole night trying to keep me calm and taking care of me, making sure I at least got a few hours of sleep. A day or two later, I was called back into the police station with more questions about the event. They asked me about where I lived (Thorold at the time) and who my boyfriend was, what he did for work, etc. and I was unsure about why they were focusing so much attention on me. Then I found out that the same night I had been robbed, the robber had hit a few more stores in the area, including the one in Thorold that was within walking distance of my house. I was extremely shocked because they basically accused me of setting the whole thing up myself and having my boyfriend come in and do the job which was completely crazy. Anyone who had seen or even talked to me that night would have known that I was shaken up and
the people in my life who knew me would have told those officers they were crazy for accusing me of doing that. I answered their questions and told them that they could give me a lie detector test to prove what I was saying was true and they could check my house and they wouldn’t find any evidence of me stashing money from a robbery that night and after about an hour of interrogating me (and making me feel like a criminal for no reason), they finally let me go home. About a week later, the robber was caught after a bystander who witnessed the robbery in progress called the police and he was eventually arrested for a string of robberies across Niagara. I was relieved when I found that out but was still upset with the officers who interrogated me because I never got a proper apology from them at all, even though they were proven wrong. It’s scary to think about how easily convenience stores are targeted for robberies; it’s almost like the bad guys know that the surveillance tapes are such dark quality that they most likely won’t ever be caught. If only the stores would shell out a little more for security systems, then maybe they would not be such easy targets for crimes.
HOME SHOW continued from Page 6 year’s show will also feature a demonstration area for the first time. Throughout the day, vendors and speakers will use this space to share ideas and tips on how people can improve their home and garden. “We decided to take a couple of booths out this year, to allow some space for the professionals to show people what they do,” he said. “They will be giving demonstrations on all things related to home improvement — renovations, construction, gardening.” The Fonthill and District Kinsmen have been working to serve the needs of the community since it was founded in 1951. The club supports local charitable causes such a Pelham Cares, Pelham Minor Sports, Foster Parents Plan, the United Way, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, local high school scholarships, the Welland Hospital and many others. The Fonthill and District Kinsmen Club’s 22nd annual Home and Garden Show will take place on Friday from 5PM until 9PM; Saturday from 10AM until 5PM and Sunday from 11AM until 4PM.
The first time I did CPR was fantastic because the person came back
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continued from front page things.” Having joined the department three years ago, she has gone through extensive training. In this time, she has learned how to fight fires, perform emergency response first aid and rescue, follow protocol with radio communications and several other fire safety skills. Wilson said she is looking forward to getting her license to drive the fire trucks next. “There is so much to learn,” she said. “That’s why I really admire lieutenants and officers because to them it’s ingrained in their memory, even though they don’t do it every day. They might be sitting down having dinner, and then all of a sudden, they have to jump up and run to an emergency situation. They really have to move quickly and remain cool, calm and collected
with what they are doing. They are really good at that and I want to get there.” No matter what hour of the day her pager goes off, Wilson said she must be ready to go. As demanding as being a volunteer firefighter is, she enjoys the work and is proud to serve the community. She sees every call as an opportunity to help others. Wilson recalls the first time she had to do CPR on someone as being one of the most memorable moments of her life. This moment was also, when she realized how important the role was she had taken on. “The first time I did CPR was fantastic because the person came back,” said Wilson. “Unfortunately, that’s not the norm, and that’s hard to deal with. It gets easier and easier with experience. The more times you have to deal with situations like that, the more comfortable you are when you are in that kind of situation.”