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According to the World Health Organization, there are about 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 19 in the world. One in ten of the world’s children live in conflict zones and 24 million of them lack access to school. On August 12, youth around the world had the opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges and hardships that they face every day. They were also able to contribute to development and decisions in their communities and the world. International Youth Day first started in 1999 by the United Nations to recognize the contribution that youth make to our society. The first Year of Youth, in 1985, laid the foundation and guidelines for International Youth Day, which was created 14 years later. It is celebrated worldwide with activities and events, such as concerts, parades, festi-
NO NEED TO SUGAR COAT IT Maggie Law, left, got some unwelcome news in March—she was diagnosed with diabetes. It's been a steep learning curve since then, including finding out that many kids with diabetes don't have the financial resources that Maggie's family does. "We are pretty comfortable," said the 9-year-old on Sunday, "But a lot of kids aren't." So, along with her sister, Madelyn, 12, it was time to do some fundraising among south Fonthill motorists. After barely an hour, the duo had raked in a sweet $70..."and 70 cents," said Madelyn, for Diabetes Canada. The "name your price" gambit seemed especially effective, with a number of customers dropping a $5 dollar bill without asking for change. "One girl gave us a five, but asked for ten dollars in change. We didn't really know what to do." (Maybe she had just seen "Paper Moon.") BOB LOBLAW PHOTO vals and more. Every year there is a specific theme that the participants focus on. This year's theme was Transforming Education, and was rooted in Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Develop-
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Long promised, never delivered: Believe it or not, the Town of Pelham’s exceptionally user-unfriendly website may finally be getting the (re)boot. According to their ad on page 12, the Town looks set to premiere a new digital experience for us hapless searchers of meeting agendas, bylaw language, and pool opening times. We eagerly, if cautiously, await the reveal...Businesses new and old: New in Fonthill would be Creations by V, on Pelham Street just south of Church Hill (ad, page 8), with a grand opening set for this coming Saturday. Look for a story in an upcoming issue. Their neighbour, Cruise Holidays, is ramping up the holiday discounts (ad, page 1)—it may not be too early to plan that Christmas and New Year’s getaway after all. And, up the way a bit, the Pelham Street Grille is doing another of their popular prime rib nights (with chicken option!) this coming Saturday as well. Maybe check out the new store, book your South Pacific cruise, then finish the day with a juicy hunk of beef (then dinner, badda-boom)...Speaking of vacations: Anyone headed to the CNE? Take along a copy of the paper and snap a “Voice on Vacation” photo while eating something alarming, or from inside a gondola, or maybe posing next to the “trash panda” sculptures near the entrance (Toronto’s unofficial mascot being, of course, the raccoon). The three best photos, in the sole judgment of our expert judges, received by Friday, September 6, will each receive a $10 Sobeys gift card prize. Email to office@thevoiceofpelham.ca… New fitness classes coming: The popular, and free, seniors’ classes—Keeping Balance, and Stay Fit—are returning to the community centre, Legion, and Lookout Ridge (ad, page 6). In-person registration starts next Monday, August 26. These spaces go fast, and newcomers are given priority...Or try yoga: Yoga with Melissa's last August meeting is next Monday at the MCC (ad, page 19). So stretchy... About those life-affirming phrases: Speaking of the perils of aging, “You’re only as old as you feel” has always struck me as a mite optimistic. Mental attitude gets you only so far, after all. Yes, it’s best to maintain a positive outlook, but perhaps not at the expense of reality. There’s another phrase circulating as a meme lately on social media: “Getting older is just one body part after another saying, ‘You think that was bad? Watch this.’” Arg. Pass the menthol lotion, please...Bluenose II revisited: Reader Ken Hubley kindly sent in a photo of the vessel, which he took in Nova Scotia a few years back. Thanks, Ken!...Where's the seasonal lull: August is traditionally the slowest month in the news biz—the dog days of summer, etc.—but not this year (nor, arguably, since #45 appeared on the scene). What would usually have been a 16-page paper this week just barely escaped going to 24, resting instead at 20. We have plenty of advertisers keen to get your attention, and a good handful of stories (butterfly palaces! Lake Erie rescues!) held over to next week. Until then, remember the sunscreen. ♦
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Mayor Marv Junkin, CAO David Cribbs, and Councillor Bob Hildebrandt were off to Ottawa on Sunday for the Association of Municipalities Ontario conference. The annual event, which was set to run through Wednesday, featured a trade show, many speeches by provincial party leaders, and presentations on topics such as, “Cannabis Retail: Making it work for your community," “Fast-tracking the Planning Process,” and “Communications 101 for Elected Officials.”
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The Town of Pelham will hold a public meeting to present information and solicit reaction to a set of proposals related to cannabis production within the municipality. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM, Tuesday, September 10, at the Meridian Community Centre. Members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting, or to make a written submission for inclusion on the public agenda, must submit their request to do so to the Town Clerk by noon on Friday, August 30.
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Tourism, Culture and Sport Minister Lisa MacLeod announced on Friday that Niagara Region's proposed 2021 Canada Games Infrastructure Project will be nominated for federal approval under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). Pending federal approval and contributions from other partners, provincial funding will support facilities at the Canada Games Park in Thorold; the Henley Rowing Centre in St. Catharines; baseball fields in Welland and Niagara Falls; softball fields in Grimsby, West Lincoln, and Wainfleet; and upgrades to its cycling course. The 2021 Canada Games has already raised significant funding, according to the statement, and the Games themselves will cover $47 million of the projected $105 million total cost for the Games. Asked for comment by the Voice, Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff said, “Along with many other community partners, I was happy to advocate for this project to proceed, recognizing the many benefits and economic opportunities this will bring to the entire region. The Canada 2021 Games committee worked
On Saturday August 10, members of the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Niagara Regional Police Service, executed a search warrant at a residence in Grimsby. As a result, according to a police statement, police seized some 2000 marijuana plants. Hui Bin Chen, 24, of St. Catharines, and Xin Chen, 24, of Markham, were arrested and charged with: Cultivate not in a dwelling house, contrary to the Federal Cannabis Act. Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date. According to police, the focus of their strategy is to dismantle organized crime groups, eliminate the illegal cannabis supply, remove illegal cannabis enterprises such as store fronts and online, and target the proceeds of crime and assets. Any person with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
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Kore takes aim at CAO, staff over bus During council meeting, Ward 2 Councillor expresses unhappiness over short-term contract Ward 2 Councillor Ron Kore was in a feisty mood at the August 12 Pelham Town Council meeting, sparring alternately with CAO David Cribbs and Town staff over items such as funding for a second municipal bus, as well as continued delays in holding a public consultation regarding short-term, Airbnb-style rentals. The bus fiasco began after staff presented council a memo outlining a temporary contract with transit provider Coventry Transportation, to take effect next month. The short-term deal was necessitated after negotiations with Sharp Bus Lines— which currently operates Pelham’s only municipal bus—broke down. Kore appeared apoplectic over the last-minute development, given that staff didn’t have time to go through a request for proposal (RFP) process. “Do they have the right to negotiate a contract with a third party without permission?” Kore asked Cribbs. “I just don’t understand why we’re not given all the facts … we’re being asked to vote on a verbal contract, and we all know in this room how verbal contracts end up for the Town of Pelham.” Cribbs replied that the short-term contract was the only course of action to get
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another bus on the road before the start of the school year, and to ensure keeping a $100,000 provincial grant to pay for the bus. “This is a difficult situation in which we find ourselves, and our choice is only between action and inaction,” Cribbs said. “This is not a report indicating a multi-year commitment. The Corporation of the Town of Pelham is in receipt of the funding for expansion of the municipal transit service. Ultimately the negotiations for expansion with the existing service provider, which would’ve been allowed under the contract, failed. If we want it for the school year, this is the only choice.” Kore, who voted against the idea of a second bus last spring, pointed to uninspiring ridership numbers. “The people are not standing out [waiting for rides],” he said. “The buses are not full.” Both Cribbs and staff again reminded Kore about the provincial funding grant in the midst of an ongoing Regional transit expansion plan, with Deputy Treasurer Charlotte Tunikaitis saying, “We need to use the grant funds when they’re provid-
ed to us.” The idea of getting the second bus up and running for the school year, according to the Town, is to move local students who need it to both Niagara College in Welland and Brock University in St. Catharines. It is scheduled to run weekdays from the community centre between 7 and 9 AM, and 3 and 5 PM. Kore then asked about the possibility of the province cancelling the transit grant, leaving the Town on the hook for the money. While Cribbs conceded it was possible, he said it was highly unlikely. “In 16 years of municipal work I’ve never seen any government of any stripe reduce a grant retroactively,” the visibly exasperated CAO said. Still perturbed, Kore returned to the short-term contract issue—which Cribbs expects to last no later than December. “Every time we deal with something it’s the last minute,” Kore said. “We almost have a gun to our head.” Kore was the only councillor to vote against receiving the memo. Prior to that, he took issue with continued delays around a public meeting regarding short-term rentals in Pelham.
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Cribbs also alluded to “an exceptionally robust fall schedule” being the culprit for the delay, and suggested the issue of short-term rentals could quiet down somewhat in the winter months. “It won’t be the same sort of noise issue in colder weather,” he said. Unsatisfied, Kore said the Town has been putting off the matter for over a year. “This is going be the second summer [to go by],” he said. “This has been the longest issue I’ve been dealing with.” In the end, council and staff compromised and agreed to move the public meeting to October 21.
Kore wasn’t the only councillor marching to the beat of his own drummer at the meeting. Ward 3’s Bob Hildebrandt was the only vote against an additional funding request for a new water main near Haist Street and Welland Road. Both bid submissions for the work came in around $100,000 over the original $675,000 budget, but Hildebrandt wanted to defer and re-tender the project, because, as he put it, “We can’t afford it” — even though $160,000 of the cost is slated to come from a provincial infrastructure grant. See COUNCIL Page 18
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T WAS AN EXPLOSIVE spectacle last week when Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion made public his findings on the conduct of the Prime Minister and his office respecting their obstruction of justice in the SNC-Lavalin scandal. It was as if all of Ottawa was caught up in some WWE SmackDown extravaganza. Though the core issue may be a question of ethical leadership and a non-partisan judiciary, it was raw politics that overshadowed every public statement on the commissioner’s work. The Ethics Commissioner report found the Prime Minister violated Canadian law by attempting to influence the former Justice Minister and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould. The PM and his office exerted continuous pressure on the former minister to advance a deferred prosecution agreement for Quebec-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. The commissioner concluded: “The evidence showed there were many ways in which Mr. Trudeau, either directly or through the actions of those under his direction, sought to influence the attorney general.”
Commissioner Dion stated: “The authority of the Prime Minister and his office was used to circumvent, undermine and ultimately attempt to discredit the decision of the Director
Canadians now know that "LavScam" has been an orchestrated and sustained political power-play of Public Prosecutions as well as the authority of Ms. Wilson‑Raybould as the Crown’s chief law officer.” The report cited strongarm tactics by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Privy Council Office —Canada’s most senior public office-holders. The inappropriate pressure by the likes of the PM’s former principal secretary Gerald Butts and former Privy Council Office clerk Michael Wernick was
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Letters Dismayed to get no response from online Town system I did not get any feedback from my comment regarding CannTrust in Fenwick. I still don’t know why the facility has not had any council repercussions for its activities. The continued operation of the facility and now active expansion is a slap in the face. Our representatives act like they have no power and appear to do nothing—what is being done? Communicate to us! Even with my (and many others’) “marijuana odour” comment documented with the Town’s Public Service Request (PSR) system, I have not had a response—no
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OPINION Funding is nice, but look at other problems Last week the Office of the Premier announced: “... the Province will fund an important road project in Pelham...worth about $1.67 million in provincial funding.” Unfortunately, this message is misleading, since it was later revealed in the Voice that the $1.67 million is merely a provincial contribution toward a project, which is estimated to cost nearly $8 million in total. The project is the proposed reconstruction of Pelham Street from downtown to just past Welland Road, and Doug Ford has stated that this will ease congestion and improve road safety. There is no doubt that the traffic on this stretch of Pelham Street has increased notably in recent years (as is the case in general all around Fonthill), however it is nowhere near being congested. Further north on the street, there are intermittent holdups for northbound traffic at the lights at Highway 20, but these are mainly due to the long red-light durations, which are a direct symptom of the recent huge increase in traffic in both directions on Highway 20. This high volume of traffic persists for much of the day and is often very
close to congestion. This is the route which needs attention, but of course there is no short-term practical solution. As for improving safety, sidewalks on Pelham
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country of decisions being made. I can’t apologize for standing up for Canadian jobs.” The following day the Prime Minister repeated the rationale that his sense of “what is in the public interest” will trump any notion of an unencumbered Canadian judiciary. “I’m not going to apologize for standing up for Canadians’ jobs because that’s my job — to make sure that Canadians, communities and families across the country are supported, and that’s what I will always do.” Many found this response incredulously inappropriate. As political columnist Brian Lilley put it: “Apparently to Trudeau, helping a company that has a long history of bribery and corruption avoid criminal charges is in the best interests of the country. In Trudeau’s world, having politicians decide which individuals or corporations
continued from previous page ronto Star and with CBC heralded his key message: “I take responsibility.” Indeed, PM Trudeau stated he accepts full responsibility for what transpired. However, in his media conference, this assertion was nuanced, and PM Trudeau remained unapologetic to his former minister and to Canadians for what he now acknowledges was his obstruction of justice. Justin Trudeau said, “We recognize the way that this happened shouldn’t have happened… My job as Prime Minister is to stand up for Canadians and defend their interests. Yes, it is essential that we do that in a way that defends our institutions and upholds prosecutorial independence, but we need to talk about the impacts on Canadians right across the
This high volume of traffic persists for much of the day and is often very close to congestion Street would of course be a very worthwhile and welcome addition. In the interim, improved traffic flow and increased safety for all could be achieved swiftly and economically by permanent removal of the "speed-control posts" adjacent to Glynn A. Green School, removal of the confusing traffic lights at Church Hill, at Pancake Lane, and at Spruceside Crescent, and the better policing of poor driving habits. Graeme Lamb Fonthill
COMMENTARY / OP-ED Dean Allison, MP Niagara West The Prime Minister broke the law. Again.
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UST IN T RU DE AU H A S BE E N found guilty. Trudeau is the only Prime Minister in Canadian history to be found guilty of breaking ethics laws. Last week he beat his own record and broke ethics laws again. His first violation was for accepting a paid vacation on a luxury island from someone lobbying his government. His second was last week, when Trudeau was found guilty by the federal Ethics Commissioner of illegally interfering to block the fraud and bribery trial of a Liberal-linked corporation — the same corporation which had given $100,000 in illegal donations to the Liberal Party, and was charged with defrauding some of the poorest people on earth of over $100 million dollars. In 2015, Justin Trudeau promised he would be ethical and accountable. And every day since then, he has proven that he is not as advertised. Last Wednesday, the Ethics Com-
missioner Report into the SNC-Lavalin scandal revealed that what took place between Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin, and the former Attorney General, was far worse than anyone originally thought. Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin were in this from the very beginning. And Trudeau himself waged a sustained campaign of misinformation, deceit, and manipulation to cover up the truth from Canadians. This week, the House of Commons Ethics Committee will meet to decide whether or not to further investigative these new revelations. It will be up to the Liberal majority on this committee to decide if an investigation will take place. The Conservative Leader, Andrew Scheer, launched a grassroots campaign to encourage Canadians to urge these six Liberal Members of Parliament to put their country before their party and to vote to let the Ethics
Provincial roadworks grant is "smoke and mirrors" Ford may have come to town a week ago, but trailing behind him was not only Sam Oosterhoff, but plenty plenty of smoke and mirrors. Yes, I said smoke and mirrors. Oh, come on! Pelhamians, we are smarter than this! Ford's $1.67 million dollars donation for the improvements to Pelham
Street, that's flippin' peanuts to the provincial government! Peanuts! In construction costs, $1.67 million might tear up the pavement with a few pickaxes, and lay down a couple shovel fulls of gravel...maybe. For crying out loud! $1.67 million dollars, spiced up with a grant of $2.6 million, will not cover
the cost of improvements to Pelham as estimated at $7 to $8 million dollars. Hey, I'm no civil engineer. I'm just a lonely old housewife and a resident of the Town of Pelham, who the Mayor thinks is way too opinionated, but this is what I heard shooting off the Dynamic Fools’ forked tongues.
Don't hold your breath, Pelhamians! The sidewalk that dead-ends in front of the Circle K—you know, the one that drops 20 feet down into a dark deep abyss of the weedy unknown—is not going to be repaired any time soon.
get prosecuted criminally, based on electoral considerations, is in the interests of the country.” For her part, Jody Wilson-Raybould responded in a written statement that the Ethic Commissioner’s report was a vindication as it “confirms critical facts, consistent with what I shared with Canadians, and affirms the position I have taken from the outset.” Wilson-Raybould observed: “In a country as great as Canada, essential values and principles that are the foundation for our freedoms and system of government should be actively upheld by all, especially those in positions of public trust. We should not struggle to do this; and we should not struggle to acknowledge when we have acted in ways that do not meet these standards.” The fallout from the initial news of the Ethic Com-
missioner’s report has been a score of opinion pieces that reassess the circumstances surrounding the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Opposition Leaders are calling for a RCMP investigation and claiming Justin Trudeau has lost his moral authority to govern. In response, the Liberal campaign machine has launched the social media campaign “IStandWithTrudeau” to defend the PM, and deflect and devalue the facts within the report. It is a SmackDown. Ottawa’s political spin-masters know that in the arena of public opinion, whoever wins this round will have the momentum going into the election campaign. The fact that the Prime Minister is guilty of obstruction of justice is secondary to the political match playing itself out. In one corner, PM Trudeau and his BFF Gerald Butts; in the other, Madame Justice (not
Jody Wilson-Raybould, but the fundamental principles that should underpin our Canadian justice system). It would be remarkable entertainment if it were not so very important. ♦
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Committee do its work. Time and time again, Justin Trudeau has abused the power of his office to reward his supporters and punish his critics. It’s time for the Liberals on the Ethics Committee to make a stand. A Prime Minister who so willingly deceives and breaks the law simply can’t be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities of that office. Trudeau may never face a court of law for his role in this scandal, but he will have to face the Canadian people over the next few weeks. On the eve of the October election, the choice before Canadians has never been more clear—between a Prime Minister who abuses his power, bends the law for his friends, attempts to silence his critics and destroys their reputations; and a Conservative government led by a Prime Minister who will uphold the rule of law, respect our democratic institutions, and help all Canadians get ahead. ♦
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continued from previous page Here's the thing. Mr. Ford knows that Sam's likability in the Pelham community is competing with, or on par with, Pelham's disdain for the smelly emissions coming from the CannTrust pot factory. So, Mr. Ford makes a trip to Fonthill, whips out his wallet and lollys, like good ol’ gramps, waving candy and money around with the message, y'all be good now and y'all be nice to my Sammy Boy and there's money and sweets in it for you. Still, beggars cannot be choosers. $1.67 million dollars is nothing to sneeze at. Sure as shootin'...it would build us some pretty fine and wowie-zowie arches in the middle of town. But it ain't for the arches. It ain't for what our town's hearts desire. Strings attached— it's for fixing the complaints
about Pelham Street. Now here's the dilemma for our council—it will need to accept those $1.67 million dollars in good faith, for fear
Doug Ford's visit was nothing but a bribe to make Sam Oosterhoff's likeability kite soar of offending Mr. Ford, Sam and the provincial government. Town council cannot refuse the carrot dangling in front of them for fear they will never receive another nickel from the provincial
government in power. So, to make a long story short—no, not short. To make a muddy story even muddier, with a side order of manipulation of our local government, Doug Ford's visit was nothing but a bribe to make Sam Oosterhoff's likability kite soar, and, for bonus points, the visit was a sham to shame. If the Town accepts the $1.67 million dollars, remember Ford has put the improvements to Pelham Street bug in our ears, the town council will need to add extensive taxpayer money to top up the province's $1.67 million dollars, and also top up the grant money, in order to make an improvement to Pelham Street happen—taxpayer money that is already paying down the Town's considerable debts. Rock and a hard place—Pelham Town Council. Pamela Robb Fonthill
and boys with free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education and upgrading education facilities that will educate and empower youth to be an active part of their community and to be able to participate in decision-making. "Youth is a decisive phase in personal development,” says Audrey Azoulay, Director General of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). “I call on civil society stakeholders, policymakers and entrepreneurs to imagine new forms of collaboration that are able to harness the vast potential of youth and enable it to express all within it that is unique and promising." Pelham’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is empowering our community’s youth with the opportunity to share their opinions and ideas for their town. A group of some 18 participants meet monthly from September to June to bring forward ideas, participate in active discussions, and take action. MYAC’s mission is “to provide a communication link between the youth of Pelham and the Pelham Town Council. The needs of the youth may be addressed and action can be taken to enrich the quality of life,
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Meridian Community Centre, Accursi Room • 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, Ontario The Town of Pelham has initiated amendments to the Official Plan (File no. OPAM-01-19) and Zoning By-law (File no. AM-07-19) under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, to include policies and regulations with respect to cannabis production within the Town. Amendments to the Fence By-law, introduction of a Fortification By-law and a Cannabis Nuisance By-law under the Municipal Act, 2001, R.S.O.2001, c.25 are also proposed. All documents will work together to better manage and control cannabis production facilities in the Town and are intended to address adverse impacts of cannabis production in the Town. The Draft Official Plan Amendment proposes to: • Support legal cannabis production within Good General Agricultural, Specialty Agricultural, and Industrial designations; • Require submission of odour and light impact studies for such operations; • Require a Zoning By-law Amendment for certain greenhouse operations and all outdoor cannabis production. The Draft Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to: • Permit legal cannabis production, in a structure, in Agricultural (A) and Light Industrial (M1) zones; • Set regulations for minimum setbacks from any sensitive land use receptor of 150 metres or as recommended by odour impact analysis, whichever is greater. Copies of the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, Fence By-law, Fortification By-law and Cannabis Nuisance By-law are available for viewing on the Town’s website at: www.pelham.ca. Are we getting this right? Your input and feedback is encouraged. To provide input: • Speak at the public meeting; or • Make a written submission for inclusion on the public agenda. Address it to the Town Clerk and submit by noon, August 30, 2019.
Note: written submissions and comments form part of the public record and may be publicly released. NEED MORE INFORMATION - CONTACT US A copy of the Information Report regarding the proposed amendments as well as any additional information regarding the application may be obtained on the Town’s website at http://calendar.pelham.ca/council or at the Community Planning and Development Department (2nd Floor) after 12:00 pm on Wednesday September 4, 2019. For more information, please contact Ms. Shannon Larocque, MCIP, RPP, Senior Planner, at 905-892-2607, ext. 319, or email at slarocque@pelham.ca. Direct written submissions to: Town Clerk, Nancy J. Bozzato, PO Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario L0S 1E0, NJBozzato@pelham.ca. IMPORTANT INFORMATION If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make a written submission to the Town of Pelham on the Planning Act matters before the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments are adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Further, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there is reasonable grounds to do so. If you wish to be notified of the decision regarding the proposed Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendments, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Town of Pelham and such request must include the name and address to which such notice should be sent. Dated at the Town of Pelham, this 21st day of August, 2019. Nancy J. Bozzato
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’ V E D ON E A FA I R b i t of reading on behavioural economics. Actually it is not much about economics but more about how we as humans make decisions. Traditional economists subscribe to the theory that we are all rational human beings and will therefore make decisions which give us the greatest rewards for the least amount of effort. Behavioural economists don’t automatically accept this as gospel and challenge this theory by putting individuals through all kinds of experiments to determine how and why we may act irrationally in certain situations. Very interesting, you might say, but how does this relate to golf? Research has proven that going into a situation with a positive versus negative frame of mind affects the outcome. Very pertinent to golf. Research can explain why people have such a difficult time changing their ways. Again helpful when trying to get a better golf game. Research can even explain why the new driver fixes your slice but usually only for a couple of weeks. Many of the behaviours I see on a regular basis were described and explained. One of the things they tested was the effect of pos-
itive versus negative states of mind when making decisions. People in a positive state of mind—after watching a comedy, say—consistently scored better on tests than the group shown
Research can explain why people have such a difficult time changing their ways
a tragedy. Think about this the next time you’re wondering why one day you golf so well, while the next, after your teenager has again failed target practice with his midnight peeing, you stink up the joint. The scientific explanation for what has always been called the “new club honeymoon” in golf is this. Your lifelong slice magically disappears or your inability to sink a putt is overcome simply with the purchase of a brand new, state-ofthe-art, usually expensive, driver/putter. This is an af-
fliction in all walks of life. People have a void they are trying to fill, so they think if they just had a new wardrobe, new car, new kitchen, new house, new spouse, then life would be better. And it is for a short period of time after the new thing arrives. Until the underlying reason for the problem slowly re-surfaces. The initial excitement of the new circumstances gives you positive energy and confidence. Once you realize the food on the new stove doesn’t prepare itself and still makes your butt look big in your new suit, once the new driver doesn’t look so shiny and new, once you miss a few putts with the new wand, the spell is broken. The most interesting study revealed our prejudice towards our intuitions. We have a strong belief that our intuitions are very often correct without any real proof of the matter. This would be the Don Cherry syndrome. If you watch Cherry regularly you would think he has never been wrong in his life. Every time he is right about something he goes back and shows a clip with him predicting a particular outcome that happened to come See WHY, OH WHY Page 19
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Driving Miss Nellie Rebuilding vintage cars a passion for local retirees
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VERT AND NELLIE PRINSEN ENJOY A BUCOLIC retirement in rural Pelham. The farm which is their home seems pretty typical. Appearances can be deceiving, however. The barn on the 28acre property contains not hay and agricultural machinery, but a treasure trove of vintage automobiles which Evert has lovingly restored over decades. A tool and die maker for most of his 50-year working career, Evert emigrated to Canada from Holland in 1952, at the tender age of 15. He met Nellie at a church event for Dutch folk in St. Catharines. Nellie enjoyed taking drives with Evert in his dad’s green 1955 Chevy Belair. It was the beginning of a romance that would perpetuate many drives down memory lane. Evert’s love of classic cars was jump-started by a friend at work, who proudly displayed a 1913 Cadillac, which he had converted into a flatbed orchard truck. Evert was hooked. After a lengthy search through trade magazines, a 1929 Model A Ford was located, which needed complete refurbishment. Evert enthusiastically purchased the vehicle, and set to work sandblasting the chassis. The engine had seized, so he scrounged a used engine from Floyd Ebert, owner of his namesake, storied garage in downtown Fenwick. Referring to manuals he purchased through the mail, Evert got the motor running, and installed it himself in the Model A. Additional automotive hardware was purchased through a manufacturer for vintage car parts in Lockport, New York. Next came the vehicle body, which was made primarily of wood from his son-in-law’s farm. Evert shaped and fabricated the wood himself. The results are impressive. But performance enthusiasts need look elsewhere—the Model A’s 40-horsepower engine delivers a top speed shy of 100 km/hour. The 1928 Chevy coupe originally came from Pennsylvania. A local farmer-friend of Evert’s delivered hay loads regularly to Pennsylvania, and seemed always to return home to Fenwick with an old car or two in the hay truck’s bed. Evert is the tenth owner of the vehicle. Like the others, it had a wooden body that needed restoration. More wood from the farm, shaped by hand, did the trick. Another 1928 model, this one a Ford Model A, was originally a four-door “leatherback” sedan, sourced in Oshawa, which Evert restored as a “Huckster” truck. All the wood to rebuild the body came from the farm. The plans he got from Hudson Wagon Works, in Iowa. A 1932 Chrysler CI6 with a straight–six engine is arguably the crown jewel in Evert’s collection. It was purchased and brought to Ontario from Nova Scotia in 2001 by a longtime family friend. The car was stripped to the frame, sandblasted, and completely rebuilt. Evert bought the car in 2015 and did the final refinishing and assembly. Evert and Nellie have exhibited their vintage automobiles in many car shows in Niagara, and as far away as Bothwell (near London). Nellie sits in the front seat when Evert is at the wheel. Occasionally, Nellie drives the 1928 Ford when her husband is driving another vehicle in the collection. “Evert is the master-mechanic and restoration guy,” said Nellie. “I just stand there and hand him tools, and hold stuff until the glue dries. And I’m the one who encourages him to enter the vintage auto shows.” One project left to address is a 1968 BSA motorcycle, housed in the barn. Evert rides it around the farm on occasion, but he may never get around to restoring it. His latest passion is woodworking. He also needs to carve out time to take Nellie on long country drives. After 59 years of marriage, he figures she deserves the attention. ♦
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Above, Evert Prinsen and his restored 1932 Chrysler C16. Far left, Evert and Ellie Prinsen and their 1928 Ford "Huckster" wagon. Centre left, the couple's Model A Ford, prior to restoration. Left, their 1928 Chevy coupe. DON RICKERS PHOTOS
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the provincial government that had put the Region's hosting of the Canada 2021 Summer Games in jeopardy. In contrast, said Trudeau, investing in Canadians and their future is the best way to make life better for the middle class. To that end, he announced that Niagara's share of the "municipal top-up,” as he called it, would amount to close to $14 million, pointing to transit as one of the examples of where that money may be spent. Also taking to the podium was Jamie McGarvey, Mayor of Parry Sound and president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. McGarvey pointed out that the money announced this week is in addition to the $800 million that was already in the federal government's 2019 budget, and he called the total of $1.6 billion going to municipalities substantial. Last to speak was Bill Karsten, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, who praised the gas tax funding for
transforming communities, and claimed that local governments do the best job of finding local needs and building solutions that work. When Karsten was finished speaking, the floor was opened to questions, and the funding announcement immediately took a back seat to Trudeau's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Earlier that morning, Canada's Ethics Commissioner, Mario Dion, announced that the Prime Minister had contravened section 9 of Canada's Conflict of Interest Act by trying to influence then-Justice Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to overrule a decision to not grant a deferred prosecution agreement to the Quebec-based engineering firm. Questions from the media focused almost solely on the ethics report. Trudeau said he accepted responsibility for everything that happened. He did, however, See TRUDEAU next page
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Committee: No Pelham pot retail BY GLORIA J. KATCH
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For prospective cannabis retailers, Pelham still isn’t open for business. While there are cannabis growers in the municipality, it’s unlikely any of them, or other interested parties, will be allowed to open a retail outlet in the near future. Addressing a recent question on this topic, Barb Wiens, Director of Planning and Development, said that while the Town doesn’t want to conflict with various guidelines, she did not see any advantage in Pelham issuing a business license for a cannabis store. Licenses must be granted from the provincial government, and it would not prove advantageous to the Town. When committee member Jim Jeffs asked whether a store might be a useful source of revenue for the Town, CAO David Cribbs replied that businesses have to cover the cost of enforcement, administration and infrastructure—“the bureaucracy”—which wouldn’t amount to any “cash benefits” for Pelham. “I think from our perspective a business licence would be an ineffective tool, and it would provide unintended consequences to other businesses,” said Wiens. Even if Fenwick’s CannTrust grow operation wanted to open a store front, it wouldn’t be allowed, she added. “That was decided back in January.” Cribbs later told the Voice that business licenses are usually for strip-clubs, taxi companies and tattoo parlours. In the past, from looking at the experiences in
other cities, these licences have caused a “huge uproar.” In general, municipalities have to regulate such businesses for health and safety and consumer protection reasons, and a business licence for cannabis retailing was currently not under the purview of the committee. In light of CannTrust’s latest HealthCanada violations—this time for non-compliance related to unlicensed areas at its Vaughan facility—committee member Jim Steele asked if the company’s operations were shut down, could its licence be passed onto another company? Wiens said a new buyer would have to comply with any new regulations that are in place if any changes to the existing building are proposed, such as an addition or expansion. In spite of CannTrust’s recent drop in the stock market, Cribbs noted CannTrust’s licence was a drawing card and could still attract buyers. When asked if CannTrust would’ve been allowed to expand its outdoor operations if the interim control bylaw had been in place, Wiens replied no. She later stressed the need for the Town to update its bylaws to be in accordance with the Town’s Official Plan, and stated the Town would be developing bylaws to help control cannabis growing, which included a nuisance bylaw, an odour nuisance bylaw, and possibly a fence bylaw regarding electrical fencing around facilities. Cribbs noted he is attending this week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, which started Monday, and there is a session on cannabis that might provide some information
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on best practises used by other municipalities. Councillor Mike Ciolfi asked if anything could be done to cease CannTrust’s operation entirely, given Health Canada’s cited violations, and Wiens replied in the negative. He later asked if the Town could take issue regarding all the work being done outside the building involving large machinery. During a recent meeting with Michael Caplin, CannTrust’s General Manager, Wiens was informed that CannTrust is levelling the berm area on its property, which is not a violation of any bylaw or permitted activity. Wiens later told the Voice that she believes CannTrust is still proceeding with placing a large number of cedar trees around the facility, but planting can’t begin until fall. Carla Baxter, vice-chair of the committee, reported she was doing research on micro-cultivation, but was unsure if it was allowed in Pelham. Wiens told the Voice the bylaw concerning micro-cultivation covers an outdoor area of 200 square metres or less, and is one of various classifications made by the federal government, with others such as nurseries and greenhouses. To date, micro-cultivation outdoors is not allowed in Pelham, because the interim control bylaw is in place. Wiens said that staff
www.thevoiceofpelham.ca are hoping to complete all the proposed bylaws, and have them before council, prior to the interim control bylaw expiring this fall. Currently, micro-cultivation bylaws in Pelham for indoor and outdoor properties are under the same regulatory umbrella. If the federal government does change its classification system, then a business owner would need to apply for a bylaw exemption and get council’s approval before setting up operations. Any outdoor growing is now permitted only if a person is growing for personal use, which does not require a license, and is restricted to four plants, Wiens said. The grower must be 19 or older. The committee revisited an amendment to Zoning Bylaw 1136, which allows the Town to oversee land use, including a minimum setback between cannabis operations and other businesses and homes. The Planning Department is recommending a 150 metres as a minimum setback, which a few committee members were reluctant to accept as being far enough. Several of the committee members also remarked on how strong the cannabis odour in town was that morning. Ciolfi said he could smell it at his house, which was unusual. Damm said he left the windows down in his car, and a friend of his noticed the smell had absorbed into his leather upholstery. Ultimately, Damm conceded that he was willing to work with this distance after Shannon Larocque, Senior Planner, said the 150 metres was the minimum requirement, which would result in any cannabis growing applicants being subject to, or “trigger” all the other coming bylaws to mitigate odour and light pollution.
Wiens noted that not all cannabis growers will be large operations like CannTrust. In reference to effluence and odour control, Damm said it was important to look at the size of the land, and how much of it was being used for growing operations. He believed that septic service should be a part of the 150 metre setback allowance, adding that CannTrust is going to have future problems with the Ministry of Environment regarding its liquid waste. Comparing marijuana to the hog industry, Damm said on a seven-acre plot, not more than 30%—about two acres—should be covered with greenhouses. Storage space, office buildings, parking areas, and so on would occupy the rest of the property. Even if cannabis companies are small and have different owners, if they are issued licences to grow adjacent to each other, it could still create a terpene cloud, noted Damm. Terpene is an oil substance that hangs in the air, and contributes to the flavour in various strains of cannabis. However, Wiens later told the Voice that comparing cannabis to the hog industry was not “comparing apples to apples.” Jim Steele said he was not confident that government regulations will develop standards adequate to mitigate odour control. Nor did he have faith in CannTrust to share information or be candid about its odour control measures. Carla Baxter reiterated her frustration, asserting that CannTrust has admitted its systems don’t work. Damm acknowledged working with large and knowledgeable companies on odour control, and he is trusting that they will share information of use to the committee in the future.
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The privileged of the privileged
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O YOU CONSIDER yourself privileged? Your first reaction may be to think that the word “privileged” applies to somebody else. If that’s the case, consider this…
A privileged planet
Compared to the vast cosmos, our little blue planet looks pretty small. Are we (as Carl Sagan said) nothing more than a “pale blue dot lost in a cosmic sea” of billions of galaxies? Or are we a very rare and privileged planet that is in just the right location with just the right ingredients in the universe to sustain life? Scientists have discovered at least 20 factors that have to be just right to sustain life on earth. These factors include the right plate teutonics, the right size of globe, the right size of moon, the right size of star (which we call our “sun”), the right distance from that star, the right atmospheric elements (e.g. our oxygen-nitrogen combination), the right conditions to support liquid water, and the right location in our galaxy (called the “galactic habitable zone”).
If any of these factors were altered just a bit, then life on earth would cease. And consider this —our location in the universe not only permits our earth to exist but it is also ideal for us to observe and study the rest of the universe. Other scientists have made another list of factors that need to be just right for our earth and universe to function. These include just the right gravitational force, the right nuclear force, the right atomic masses, the right speed of light and the right electromagnetic force. If any of these factors are changed significantly, then everything self-destructs. So you see a lot of things have to be “just right.”
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As a result, these scientists use the term “finely-tuned” when describing our earth and our universe. They have concluded that either we are very lucky (like winning a cosmic lottery) or we have been very specially designed. My conclusion is that we are all privileged to live on this very privileged planet.
A privileged country
Every July 1 we celebrate “Canada Day.” If you’re like me, you tune in to the big celebration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. A few years ago, I had the privilege of experiencing it firsthand. The music and enterSee FAITH LIFT Page 19
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continued from Page 3 Cribbs again jumped in with legal advice, urging council not to re-tender. “The only course of action I would strongly recommend against is sending it back to tender,” he said. “Our policy specifically prohibits this course of action.” Public Works manager Ryan Cook said the water main breaks an average of twice a year, with a conservative cost estimate of $5,000 each time. “It’s one of the worst water mains we have in the system at the moment,” he said. Hildebrandt’s motion to defer was defeated.
An end to chicanery?
Haist Street residents Oscar Weiland and Geoff Lowe made a presentation to council to have the traffic chicane located on Haist north of Highway 20 removed. The traffic-calming contraption, which forces oncoming vehicles to yield to each other so only one can pass through at a time, was installed in 2015, to the chagrin of many. Weiland told council that some delivery trucks to his farm have been unable to get through
The Voice, August 21 2019 the narrow opening, while presenting results of a survey he said he took of more than 100 homeowners. “Ninety-six percent expressed their disapproval and want this chicane removed,” Weiland said. “It’s more of a traffic hazard than a deterrent.” Lowe, who lives on the property directly in front of the chicane, said that during a 33-minute test on the morning of August 12, he watched 52 cars pass through the chicane, and 43 did not slow down or yield. “I think the intention was a good intention, but I don’t think old council was that creative,” he said. As such, both Weiland and Lowe are in agreement that traffic-calming measures are needed on Haist, but preferably in the form of more traditional speed bumps. “I’m not saying give up on the calming process,” Lowe said. “But I don’t think chicanes are the answer.” Kore lent a sympathetic ear. “I support you people,” he said. “I know there will be a cost, but I think it’s time for that thing to disappear.” The information was re-
ferred to staff for review, with analysis and a report due before the end of the year.
Gypsy moths
Council unanimously agreed with a staff recommendation to commit an extra $21,000 toward infestation surveys regarding the 2020 gypsy moth control program. CAO Cribbs said a public meeting is important regarding the problem, with Ward 1 Councillor Mike Ciolfi going a step further, and saying a committee on the foliage-consuming critters is necessary. “If we don’t start planning now, we’re going to be in big trouble,” he said. The Town budgeted just $25,000 for dealing with gypsy moths this year, which saw landowners in severely affected areas billed for aerial spraying. Cook said future costs could vary greatly, going up to $6 to $9 million to assume the price of spraying the entire community. Ward 3 Councillor Lisa Haun suggested that some of the budget include communicating to the public some individual landowner options, such as a sticky tree tape that traps the caterpillars en route to their unending meals.
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Second CannTrust facility found to be non-compliant Hits keep coming for embattled cannabis producer BY JOHN CHICK
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A second CannTrust manufacturing facility, this one in Vaughan, was rated non-compliant by Health Canada last week, continuing a disastrous meltdown for the embattled cannabis producer. CannTrust said in a statement last Monday that Health Canada’s rating was based on observations made during an inspection of the site north of Toronto between July 10-16, almost a month after a similar inspection at CannTrust’s Fenwick facility blew the lid off unlicensed growing areas and set the company—and its share price—into free fall. Unlike in Pelham, unlicensed growing was not listed as a Health Canada infraction at the Vaughan facility, but instead compliance violations such as unapproved cannabis storage areas and insufficient security controls were not-
ed. Former Fenwick site employee Nick Lalonde, whose whistleblowing was widely believed to be the impetus for Health Canada’s surprise inspection of the Pelham facility in June, asserted to the Voice last month that CannTrust’s violations here went beyond unlicensed pot, and included the improper disposal of discarded cannabis. The Vaughan development also came three days after CannTrust auditor KPMG withdrew year-end and interim financial reports on the company— which had already been delayed—due to what was termed “newly uncovered information.” The scandal stemming from Pelham resulted in the firing of CEO Peter Aceto and the forced resignation of co-founder Eric Paul, and has spawned an investigation by the Ontario Securities ComSee HITS next page
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mission (OSC) into reports that Paul and other executives began selling shares in the company once they became aware illegal cannabis was being grown. CannTrust said on August 1 that it was issuing a blackout order on trading by company executives, something the OSC clarified on Friday, prohibiting nine “insiders” from buying or trading the company’s shares, according to the Financial Post.
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continued from Page 17 tainment will be interspersed with speeches reminding us of how great our country is. And they’re right. Many of the over 7.6 billion people on this planet would move to Canada in a flash if they had the chance. The United Nations consistently puts Canada at (or near) the top in their list of best countries in the world.
WHY, OH WHY
continued from Page 8 about. The problem with Cherry and the rest of us in this regard is our selective memory. We filter out the 20 times our intuition was wrong and remember strongly the one time it was right. This creates a huge bias in favour of going with our gut instincts. I am not a teacher who tells my students how they should play golf. There are too many ways to suc-
Why? Because compared to most of the 200+ countries in the world, ours enjoys a high level of prosperity, freedom, stability, security and peace. Perfect, no. Privileged, yes! A privileged people Every human being is privileged to live on this planet. Every Canadian is privileged to live in this country. But if you’re a Canadian follower of Jesus, there is one more. We are the “the privileged of the privileged of the privileged!” For
ceed at this game for me to lay claim to the best or only one. What I try to do is get people to understand what it takes to be successful. Explain the path to them. Help them to understand how to do something well and how to fix it if it stops working. More than anything, I challenge people to challenge themselves. Don’t do something because I or anyone else said so. Do it because it has been proven to work. By knowing how we are
a Health Canada and a voluntary hold, meaning there is little to no revenue coming in. Several law firms in the U.S. and Canada continue to organize class-action lawsuits on the behalf of shareholders against CannTrust.
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my math friends, that means we are “privileged to the power of three.” The Bible puts it this way: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God” (1 Peter 2:9). True believers in Christ are the most privileged in this life and for all eternity. Now how does that make you feel? ♦
Pastor Rob Weatherby served congregations in Nova Scotia and Ontario over the last 40 years.
likely to act and be affected by certain situations we can become better when dealing with them. We are not purely rational beings—if we were, there wouldn’t be any country music or Leafs fans—but that’s okay. It
CannTrust shares have taken a beating since the scandal broke. While the stock rallied to a one-month high of $4.21 per share on Aug. 9, the latest news plunged it to $2.79 at the close of trading on Friday. The company’s cannabis products remain under both
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continued from Page 1 chance of a lifetime to live in Europe. I was ready, and a little nervous, to go. I stayed in Prague from November 2014 until June 2016. I met some wonderful people from all over the world, I gained experience as a teacher, and came to love my European lifestyle. Europe is more laid back than Canada when it comes to work. It fit me perfectly, I was so ready for the relaxed lifestyle, teaching people one-on-one, and discovering myself. It was a learning experience not just for my students but for me too. Sipping coffee, enjoying a pastry, watching people walk by, strolling through the castle grounds in the evenings, Europe was good to me. It taught me that there is more to life than work. I was lucky to have had a chance to travel to Austria, London, and Paris, as well as visiting many little towns within the Czech Republic. I loved London— so much to see. Austria was stunning. Paris was everything I expected and more. Due to government regulations in the Czech Republic, it was extremely difficult for me to obtain a permanent work visa, so I decided to come back to Canada for the summer of 2016, get my paperwork ready for my next country, and visit with
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I fell in love with 800 Chinese students. I did not, however, fall in love with China.
China. It was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. I had no knowledge of Mandarin, which made it quite difficult to communicate. I recall my first day in Changchun, heading to the agency I was working for. I was given a quick lesson on where to catch the bus and how to get to the agency. Here I was, a 50-plus woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, wandering through a massive city, trying to find a bus to go somewhere I didn’t know. I got stared at, pointed at, and I know they were talking about me. I took a deep breath, said to myself that I could do this, and headed into the unknown. I ended up working at a wonderful school with the
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most amazing children. I fell in love with 800 Chinese students. I did not, however, fall in love with China. I found the country very noisy, too crowded, and, surprising to me, too hot. I was close to Russia and North Korea, and never dreamt it would be hot and humid in the summer. I never ventured to Beijing— Changchun was busy enough for me. I had no interest in seeing the Great Wall, or the Terra Cotta soldiers, or any of the other big tourist attractions. I went there to become a better teacher and to experience the food. The food did not disappoint—it was some of the best I’ve ever had, the dumplings, the noodle soup. I miss those things almost daily. I did, however, get to see the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. It was incredible. This is the biggest ice and
snow festival in the world and it was one reason I picked this area. I love winter and wanted to experience this. It was definitely worth going to. China was an experience I am grateful for having and I will never forget those beautiful faces of the children I taught but, after one year, I was ready to move on. From China, I headed to Chile for seven weeks. Seven glorious weeks in what I can only describe as one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I landed in Santiago, after 27 grueling hours of travel from Asia, and was greeted with a sunny day and a wonderful place to stay. Santiago is beautiful, with the Andes as a backdrop to the city. I explored, I ate, and I was so grateful that there were many people who spoke English so easily. A nice change after the year in China.
From Santiago, I travelled north. I went to Valparaiso on the coast, headed up to La Serena, which definitely lives up to its name. Serene, beautiful, quiet. I loved it there. Then I went further north to Antofagasta, where I enjoyed fresh fish at the market, marveled at the sea life, sea lions and pelicans so close I could touch them. The most memorable place for me was San Pedro de Atacama. Seeing the Milky Way on a clear night, conquering a fear in the desert with a group of people, and simply relaxing and enjoying the time on my own, it was heaven. Arica, on the border with Peru, is where I ended my time in Chile. The most pristine beaches with cheap restaurants, the beautiful weather, it really was the best place to end my holiday. This past January, I headed to Spain, Morocco and
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