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Airport has a lot to offer the community, says manager David Devine BY VOICE STAFF The Town of Pelham recently approved funding for repair and maintenance work at the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport in South Pelham. This included $200,000 for hangar roof repairs, which would be partially offset by a federal grant matching funds up to $100,000, as well as $150,000 for an upgraded septic system, and $10,000 for runway repairs. It’s all money well-spent, according to airport manager David Devine, who touts the facility as an important piece of economic and social community infrastructure. “Maintaining the airport is pricey and people do tend to look at airports like they are just playgrounds for the rich, when they’re not,” he says. “The same way that a soccer pitch, or a bridge
Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport manager David Devine. might be a necessity for life within a community, airports are equally important.” Devine pointed to an economic impact study done in 2014 that showed the airport drives wealth and growth in the region. “The study found that the airport brought
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about $4.5 million to the area annually,” he said. Devine noted that the skydive facility alone brings in 10,000 tourists a year from outside the Golden Horseshoe, which in turn creates a need See AIRPORT Page 6
First-ever firefighter camp $5 a hot ticket million dollar outdoor theatre Residents
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Town staff report calls theatre “critical to the cultural heritage” Activist group BY VOICE STAFF infrastructure across the country cites potential through the CCSF. According to of Canada webAt their last regular meeting, the government for toxic ash Pelham Councillors approved an site, the fund aims to support “the
It was an exciting week of firefighting activities for the application for funding from the improvement of physical condikids enrolled in Pelham’s for VOICE artistic creativity and STAFF Canada Cultural Spaces Fund that tions BY inaugural Junior Firefightwould help pay for the proposed innovation. The fund supports er Camp. The camp, which the improvement, and East Fonthill Theatre Space. A group ofrenovation residents from The Pelham at Marlene VOICE PHOTO wrapped upPool on Friday, pro-Stewart Streit Park. construction of arts and heritage Staff estimate the project will throughout Niagara is exvided 15 campers with an as well as the acquisition cost $5,150,000, and will include facilities, pressing grave concern interactive opportunity to equipment.” two acres of interlocking brick of specialized about a planned garbage inlearn about fire safety and To be eligiblebeing for funding, foundation, the construction of cinerator proposedapfor the VOICE responsibilities and that an outdoor stage, a water feature plicants BY STAFF themust city ofdemonstrate Thorold near Port Canada “to celebrate Canada’s 150th routines of the average firehasBurn beenNiagaactive that would become an outdoor ice their organization Robinson. “No anniversary of Confederation in fighter. in the execution of their artistic or surface in the winter, removable ra” members contend that 2017,” states the government of CanOn June 20, Council approved the The camp was led by camp heritage at least two Happy Samantha“FedDev WimbushOntario and Kaylea at Station #2. and streetscapVOICE PHOTO seating, storage, themandate proposedforfacility would ada’s website. is Bray completion of an application for campers staff and a several volunteer years and their economic programming ing. posethat serious and funding from the “Canada 150 Com- delivering the program in southern firefighters who provided all if Canadians. Ap“The outdoor theatre is criti- is accessible health to risks built. Ontario with a total allocation of up munity Infrastructure Fund” in order the kids with a number of According to the Town, the the camp both informative extension on theofaerial plicants The must also be able toEnerprocal to the cultural heritage the ladAllanburg to rehabilitate the Marlene Stewart to $88.8 million over two years.” hands-on learning experi- camp was designed to en- and entertaining. Community,” der, which is eighty-five vide financial states the staff regy fromreports. Waste Project was Eligible projects must be open to Streit Park Pool. ences, such as fire hose op- courage campers to work “It’s been a lot port of fun,” feet at seventy-degree outdoor theatre project was submitted to aCouncil. “It is an-The endorsed by both Thorold the public and use the funds to repair, Staff recommended the action to eration, search and rescue, together, instilling team said Samantha. “We did an that gle.” design and an asset will showcase and originally City slated Councilforand Regionrenovate, or expand existing commuCouncil after the Federal Economfire extinguisher use, ropes spirit and leadership skills. auto extraction, wepresent learnedmanyCampers also got to learn construction five to ten years from forms of heritage, al Council back in Februnity infrastructure assets. They must ic Development Agency for Southern and knots, ground and aeCamper Samantha Wim- about ropes and knots andother a little about another public now, however, the potential for arts and cultural activities.” ary. The project would see Ontario launched the funding for in- provide a minimum of 50% of their rial ladders, first aid, CPR, bush was in attendance last ladders, and we cleaned firethe next two years, the Over frastructure on May 21. and automobile extrication. week, and said she found trucks. We also went to fullgovernmentSee CAMPERS federal will be in-Page 8 See FEDERALSee TOXIC Page The fund is being delivered by reFUNDING Page12 2 See POOL Page 14 vesting $168.2 million in cultural gional development agencies across
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IN THE NEWS Police seek arsonist
Shortly after 7:30 pm on Monday, July 25, police and emergency services responded to a residential fire on Wilholme Drive in St. Catharines. With assistance from neighbours, a resident of the home extinguished the fire before it spread. St. Cath-
arines Fire Services confirmed that the fire was out, and Niagara EMS treated affected persons for minor smoke inhalation. Preliminary investigation by the St. Catharines Fire Prevention Office determined the origin of the fire to be suspicious. Detectives undertook an investigation, with assis-
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Scotiabank Convention Centre to show Tragically Hip broadcast
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when they reserve tickets or on the day of the show. In May, it was revealed that the band’s frontman, Gord Downie, had been diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer, and that this summer’s Man Machine Poem Tour would be his last. Tickets sold out almost instantly, and resale tickets have been sold for hugely inflated prices prompting fans to petition the CBC and ask them to air the iconic Canadian band’s performance. As a result, The Tragically Hip partnered with the CBC to broadcast the August 20 show live from Kingston, Ontario.
Arrest made break and enter investigations
On Wednesday July 27, after a lengthy investigation into numerous break and enters that have plagued the East Village of Port Colbourne, Niagara Regional Police were able to arrest a 23-year-old male suspect from Niagara Falls. The investigation, which was spearheaded the Port Colborne detachment with assistance from the Welland Detective Office and the Welland Street Crime Unit, was able to identify the alleged culprit in two of the break and enters during this time. Police are continuing to investigate numerous other similar break and enters that have occurred in the East Village. The man is being charged
with 2 counts of Break, Enter, and Commit, Possession of a Stolen Credit Card, and Fail to Attend Court. The man will be held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines.
Fisherman missing on Lake Erie
On July 26, the Niagara Regional Police were contacted by US law enforcement and rescue services from the Buffalo area after an unmanned 14-foot boat washed up on shore in the area of Wanakah Beach in Hamburg. The owner of the boat is 37-year-old Guissepe Reinhart of Niagara Falls. Members of the Niagara Regional Police Service Marine Unit took up the search, but the man has not yet been located. Reinhart, an avid fisherman, is believed to have launched his boat from the Crystal Beach boat ramp in Fort Erie at approximately 5:30 AM on the morning of July 26, 2016. His trailer and truck were located in the parking lot. Reinhart often fished alone and was not a strong swimmer. The search for him on Lake Erie is ongoing.
Contractor charged with fraud
In February 2016, the Niagara Regional Police Central Fraud Unit began a lengthy investigation into complaints regarding a St. Catharines contractor operating as Wilson Contracting. As a result of this investigation, a 54-year-old man
from St Catharines turned himself into police and has been charged with 15 counts of fraud under $5,000 three counts of fraud over $5000, and forging documents. The man was soliciting business door-to-door in the Niagara and Hamilton area primarily for new window and shingle installations. Police believe there are additional victims. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Central Fraud Unit at 905-688-4111, extension 5037. Police are reminding consumers to slow-down and check references prior to signing any contract and especially before handing over deposits. Before hiring a contractor protect yourself by knowing your rights when starting a home renovation. Learn how to hire a reliable contractor and what to include in your contract by visiting Consumer Protection Ontario at Ontario.ca
Police investigate sudden death in Thorold
Shortly after noon on Monday, July 25, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to an area between the train tracks and the Welland Canals Trail near the intersection of Ormond Street South and Lyndon Street East in Thorold. Police were alerted to the discovery of a human body in a grassy clearing near the tracks. The body is believed to be that of a man from Thorold. At this point, foul play is not suspected.
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This week in baseball BY MELISSA WELLS
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HYDRO ON HURRICANE Work crews replacing hydro poles and power lines along Hurricane Road, Rice Road and Cataract last Friday. VOICE PHOTO
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The PMBA T-Ball division held its annual All Star game on July 28th, with players from each of the 6 teams playing an exciting action packed game. After showing off the skills they have developed this season, the players had a chance to try the pitching machine, which is used in the Rookie Ball division. The PMBA thanks Future Stars Sports Photography and Canadian Curtis Refrigeration for their sponsorship support this season. The Pelham Medical Associates Mosquito Rep team enjoyed a close game against the Niagara Falls Minors on Monday. Leading the game in the 5th inning, the Panthers enjoyed a two run double of the bat of Riley Smyth and a perfect day at the plate by Matthew Oakes. Although the team couldn’t quite hold it for the win, they gave the tough team a competitive game and kept it close until the end with great pitching by Ryan Culig and a solid offence by Lucas Grant at second. On Tuesday, the team hit the road to visit the Welland Majors at Memorial Park. Great pitching performances by Andrew Behring and Riley Smyth contributed to the 9-2 win. Mitchell Morden caught two fly balls and Julian Rubino hit two doubles in the game. Great catching
PMBA T-Ball division all-stars. by Finn Mitchell-Moore and Cameron Wells in the full seven inning game. The Willowbrook Nurseries Pelham Panthers won 1110 against Thorold under the lights at Sullivan Park. Michael Dkystra led the team in RBI’s, hitting a 3 run shot in the fourth. Cole Langendoen and Ryan Harold offensively contributed to the win. The evening game saw great snags by Cade Royer at short and Ethan Crick in left field. With the game tied in the 6th, Ben Martens knock and Ethan Crick’s walk off single
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This week at the Bandshell, take a trip down memory lane with the songs of pop and country music legend Glen Campbell, as performed by Aaron Solomon, along with friends from “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” television show, including Anne Murray, Johnny Cash, Bobbie Gentry, Roger Miller, and Kenny Rogers. Mega-hits by country rocker Tanya Tucker and The Beach Boys (of which Glen was a member) round out the bill. Audiences will be treated to such toe-tappin’ hits as Rhinestone Cowboy, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Galveston, Gentle on My Mind, Southern Nights, Delta Dawn, Dreams of the Every Day Housewife, Snowbird, King of the Road and many,
many more! Aaron Solomon is a world class musician and performer. He has been wowing audiences as an energetic singer, actor, and multi-instrumentalist mastering an astonishing variety of styles having performed with diverse artists such as Shania Twain, Big Sugar, Jeff Healey, Jason McCoy, George Hamilton IV, Mac Wiseman and many others. He has also performed on over 500 recording sessions besides working as a record producer. Recently, his Celtic rock band, Coole Park, released their first album, Water Journeys, and he is now a member of the chart-topping band “FM,” which famously kicked off the career of Nash the Slash. For more information, please see fonthillbandshell. com.
brought in the winning run. The following night, the Pelham Panthers won their game against the Thorold Yankees 12-8 at Centennial Park. Michael Dykstra hit back to back triples in the first and second followed by Anderson Stulp with a three bagger in the fourth. Ryan Harold played a great game both offensively and defensively. Harold was 3 for 3 at bat and all over the dirt to out the Yanks. Zach Perna had a solid game behind the plate and Joseph Kita caught a long out in right field. Go
Panthers Go!! The Miller Restoration Peewee Rep team squared off against the Niagara Falls Majors in league play this week. The team gave it a good try behind pitchers Wyatt Gibson and Ethan Wells with hits from Brendan Grenville, Owen Nicholls and Cole Townson. After being hit by a pitch, Nathan Girling ran the bases expertly and made a statement with his next at bat, hitting it powerfully to right and eventually coming around to score.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS On Wednesday, July 27, Molly Rogers celebrated her 103rd birthday at Shorthill’s Villa retirement community. Molly, who has been at Shorthill’s for 16 years, enjoyed some live music and shared ice cream and cake with other residents, family, and friends. SUPPLIED PHOTO
Wichita Lineman: The Music of Glen Campbell BY JIM CASSON
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Body and car pulled from Canal BY VOICE STAFF Last Thursday, a recreational diver located a vehicle in the Leisure Canal located off of Canal Bank Street in Welland. The diver alerted the Niagara Regional Police Service of the submerged vehicle. On Friday the NPRS Dive Team did an operational dive and located the vehicle
and subsequently removed it from the Canal. Upon inspection of the vehicle, a body was found to be inside. The body has yet to be identified. A post-mortem examination was scheduled for Saturday in order to determine the cause of death and assist in identification. Results of the post-mortem were not available at press time.
Construction of a 24-hour gas bar and commercial buildings began last week on the property at 1022 Pelham Street in Fonthill. The gas station will be located at Pelham Street and Welland Road. Earlier in the year, residents living near the area voiced a number of concerns about the project, including excess noise and light pollution, increased traffic, and potential damage to the vulnerable aquifer that runs beneath the site. They argue that the facility does not fit in with the rest of the neighborhood, and called it an unwanted addition to the community. In 1991, a decision by the
Ontario Municipal Board ruled against such uses for this location. However, in 2014 the Town’s new Official Plan was approved and implemented within Pelham. That plan designated the 1022 Pelham Street property as Urban Highway Commercial, which allows for such facilities. This Urban Highway Commercial designation has confused some neighbors who pointed out that the property is not on a highway. Residents spoke out against the development at a number of Council meetings, but saw the plan ultimately approved last November in a 4-3 decision. Voting no were Councillors Durley, Junkin and Papp.
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OPINION As We See It Fences, neighbors, and common sense
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OOD FENCES make good neighbors. The phrase was popularized by Robert Frost in his poem Mending Wall, where a neighbor repeats it back to the speaker every time he questions their yearly fence-mending ritual. While the speaker fails to grasp the point, his neighbor understands the underlying truth: relationships need boundaries, and everyone requires some degree of personal space. Their neighborly exchanges are so pleasant precisely because they are limited in scope. But fence-building metaphors have recently become literal issues in Pelham. Urban and rural residents are at odds in parts of the town where the boundaries become blurred and this has made for some messy disputes. Unfortunately, common sense has occasionally flown out the window, and neither side is free from blame. Farmers: first of all, a person can’t just buy a little land, throw some animals on it, and start pretending they’re suddenly Charles Ingalls. A farmer is a mechanic, a
carpenter, a botanist and a vet. Farming is a little bit of art and a little bit of science combined with a whole lot of work. Don’t expect to throw on some boots and overalls and suddenly be transported into a Kenny Chesney song. Doing it right means constant research, endless consultation with experts, a lot of trial and error, and more of that work thing mentioned earlier. If that sounds like too much—and frankly, it probably is—then don’t buy a hobby farm. And while a farmer has a right to farm, a farmer’s neighbors have rights as well. Part of that includes a reasonable expectation to not be trampled to death by someone else’s errant cattle. Or have property values decline due to a neighbor’s unreasonably low standards of maintenance. If a person doesn’t have time to properly care for animals and maintain infrastructure then they shouldn’t own a farm. Now, city folk moving to the country to live that pastoral life, be advised: farmers farm.
It stinks, it’s dusty, it’s loud. In certain seasons all of that stuff may go on all night. And yes, sometimes, even with the best preparation, the animals get out. But that’s what you paid for. You don’t get farms without the farming. Have your cake, or eat your cake, but don’t whine about the high sugar content, because that’s why people buy cake in the first place. This is especially true when buying property in, or abutting agriculturally zoned land. And especially especially true if the Town tried to stop said development to avoid exactly these sorts of issues (yes, there was a time when Pelham tried to slow development). Like it or not, Pelham is growing. Both the rural and urban communities will need to find a way to coexist. They can start by using a little common sense.
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Letters “Newcomers,” not local farmers, are the problem To everyone who has a problem with small operation farming: listen, you want the novelty of living in the country so you can send your Christmas cards with photos taken on the neighbor’s farm and field, but can’t contain yourselves when one of the livestock gets loose? Well guess what, that is what livestock do. My family has been in Fonthill for over 150 years, and I can tell you from our black and white photos you’ve probably never seen, that this is Niagara. This is Fonthill. My greatgreat grandfather Henry Giles named this town, and he and the rest of the Quakers would be rolling in their graves to see how it is being taken over by a bunch of (sorry, not sorry) wilting flowers with money, allergic to hard work and the soil that grows our food. Taking away the rights of small production farmers like what is being done with the current by-law is proof of a
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much larger problem of immigration to our area. If we don’t stop this now, what we know as a peaceful and quiet countryside com-
We’re too busy working in the field...to listen to all of your small town Communist politics munity will be gone. Newcomers are short-sighted, up-in-arms about the very commodity that attracted them in the first place. They are ignorant and don’t understand the repercussions their aesthetic tantrums have on real hardworking and honest people’s lives. They complain to a board of people who live in subdivisions with a two-car garage and 1.5-child homes while we rural communities have no voice. Why? Because we’re too
busy working in the field, making a living, to listen to all of your small town Communist politics. You have a problem with your neighbor’s ‘financial planning’ and ‘budget decisions’? Why don’t you check the location of your chain grocery store produce. Bet it’s not local. I bet it will say California USA, so tell me what exactly you’ve done for YOUR part? This started as a farming community. Agriculture is Niagara. Farmers feed cities, if you don’t like living near livestock then don’t buy a house next to a farm! Live in peace with what has been the way of life for generations or leave. We will not lose any sleep if you move and go buy a condo. Local farmers. We drink from wells, we work early mornings and late nights and most of us barely make a living wage. Farmers are sweaty and yeah, they might even walk into one of the pretty little boutiques ‘uptown’ in muddy boots and jeans covered in hay. Funny, our way of life doesn’t seem to be a problem as long as we keep it on the ‘right side’ of the FarmSee FARMERS Page 5
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High-speed broadband announced for Niagara BY VOICE STAFF Last Tuesday, the federal and Ontario governments announced that they will provide up to $180 million to help bring ultra-high-speed internet to homes and businesses in the Niagara region and across southwestern Ontario. The announcement was made on the Brock campus by Jim Bradley, MPP for St. Catharines, together with MPs from St. Catharines and Niagara Centre. The funding means work
could begin later this year on the $281-million Southwestern Integrated Technology Project. The SWIFT project is a plan to help make Southwestern Ontario “compete, connect, and keep pace in the digital world” by connecting as many residents as possible to fibre networks that would provide 1G service, through public and private funding. It is estimated that connecting every resident in Southwestern Ontario would be a $3-4 billion endeavor. The SWIFT project will focus on more densely populated
areas and high-use information nodes to start. Niagara is expected to receive between $35-40 million from the project. Brian Hutchings, Interim President of Brock, said that the university has been working for months with Niagara Region and other partners to pursue the SWIFT initiative. “The demand for broadband connectivity in the university environment is endless, from supporting teaching and learning to advancing research,” said Hutchings. “We need access
Strong technological infrastructure is critical to Canada’s innovation to high-speed, reliable networks.” Connectivity is becoming increasingly important to rural Canadians as more and
more products and services become available online. Many educational, economic, and social opportunities exist online, and cannot be accessed without proper connectivity. This necessarily limits the ability of slowspeed users to excel in these areas. Wendy Cukier, Brock’s incoming President and Vice-Chancellor, and a leader in emerging technologies and networks, stressed the importance of reliable and fast internet access for citizens. “Strong technological in-
frastructure is critical to Canada’s innovation agenda and keeping us globally competitive,” said Cukier. “By expanding the Region’s broadband capacity, SWIFT will enable growth across all sectors of the economy, from health care to tourism. I am confident Brock University will work with key stakeholders to advance research and develop the talent critical to building the Region’s innovation ecosystem.” The project is expected to get underway sometime next year.
Marineland “barbarism for profit” deserves wider exposure My spouse and I recently moved to Pelham. We look forward to sharing the many interesting and educational articles that appear weekly in the Voice. Fully realizing that every story cannot take centre stage we were dismayed to
see the article on Marineland [“Marineland tops Worst Tanks list,” July 27] almost buried on page 8. I encourage everyone to read and share this recent article with friends near and far. The practice of barbarism for profit must stop,
not only in Marineland, but around the world. It sickens us to watch the never-ending ads that promote “Everyone loves Marineland.” We are not radical animal rights advocates, however, the referenced article should remind all of us that decen-
cy and kindness should prevail over the abuses suffered daily by these wonderful mammals. I tremble when I visualize these poor creatures being penned over the fall and winter months. Art and Verna Woodruff Fonthill
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come... I remember feeling embarrassed because of people like you when my mother picked me up from school towing a horse trailer every day, but you know what? I
could not be more proud now knowing my mother is the hardest working person I’ve ever met and built our business from the ground up. It’s easy to throw stones from air conditioned offices.
From where I am standing, small farms were here before you, and I hope to God for them to be here a long time after you, because my kids won’t be embarrassed that their parents grow their own food and raised livestock for their college tuition. Leave Local Farmers Alone. Danielle Giles Ridgeville
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“Canada’s Flying Housewife” In the spring of 2015, the Niagara Central Airport was renamed the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport after Fenwick native Dorothy Rungeling, a pioneer among Canadian female pilots. In the 1950s, she promoted the then Welland Airport, flew in international air races, trained pilots, broke ground for Canadian women in commercial flying, and wrote newspaper and magazine articles about aviation. Rungeling turned 105 in May. She continues to reside in Pelham.
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Niagara Regional Exhibition cancelled for 2016 Annual event’s roots go back 150 years, first held on property of one of Welland’s prosperous farmers BY VOICE STAFF
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When life gives you lemons, sell plums, too BY VOICE STAFF If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That was 11-yearold Maddie Chaytor’s philosophy after last year’s successful summer selling produce at her little roadside stand on Canboro Road in Fenwick. This profitable venture had her back at her post last week, looking to entice peckish customers with cold drinks and fresh fruit.
“I did this last summer and I sold lots of strawberries that I had picked myself,” explained the enterprising young lady. “So I decided to do something like that again this year, but now I have plums from my Opa’s garden.” Maddie spends as many as six hours a day at her stand, provided she’s not busy babysitting. She gets mostly automobile traffic, but is also able to wrangle-
in passing cyclists will her well-priced lemonade. “I was going to do just produce at first, but then I decided to do the lemonade and water as well,” she said. “I find that the lemonade brings out people, and then I ask them to buy plums and they often say yes.” The young entrepreneur is saving the money for university. She hopes to study to become a physiotherapist.
An autumn tradition has come to an end as reports indicate that the Niagara Regional Agricultural Society’s annual Welland Fair will not be taking place this year. The Niagara Regional Exhibition, as the fair has come to be named, usually runs the second weekend after Labour Day. It included agricultural displays, competitions, horse and livestock shows, the midway, and other entertainment designed for a fun, family-oriented event. The fair can trace its history back more than a 150 years when it was first held at Ephraim Hopkin’s farm and hotel. Back then the Welland County Agricultural Society ran the Fair. On January 30, 1970 the name of the fair was changed to Niagara Regional Exhibition and in 1971 the Agricultural Society became the Niagara Regional Agriculture Society. The society aims to encourage interest, promote
improvements in, and advance the standards of agriculture, domestic industry and rural life. Niagara Regional Exhibition Board President Ray Ravaazolo has been quoted as saying that the fair needs to be reworked, and that it
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BY VOICE STAFF The Fonthill Legion is hosting a customer appreciation BBQ this Sunday, August 7. Residents are encouraged to bring out the whole family for a day of fun that will include food, live entertainment, games, and raffles. “We’re just grateful to all the people that out and support the Legion throughout the year,” said Legion representative Bernie Law. Law went on to explain that it is important for residents to support the Legion, and to come out and see what the Legion has to offer. “There’s lots to do at the Legion,” he said. “We have dart leagues, pool leagues shuffle board leagues euchre nights and even bingo. We host fabulous Friday dinner with complete home- cooked meals. There is a lot happening here, but we need residents of Pelham and the surrounding area to come out and help support us.” The event will run from 12 PM-7 PM on Sunday, August 7 on the patio at Legion Branch 613, on Highway 20.
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CAMPERS continued from Page 1 service profession, as Niagara Regional Police Service officer Ben Tomiuk and his police dog, Max, dropped in on Thursday to talk to the kids about their role in the community. While officer Tomiuk often gives talks to children at camps and schools, he admits that Max
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The camp was open to kids nine to twelve years old, and was one of several specialty camps run by the Town, in addition to their summer day camp. While this was the first time such a camp has been offered, the Town and the volunteer firefighters who helped put it on hope that it will become an annual event.
On Friday July 29, police responded to reports of a disturbance in the area of St. George Street in St. Catharines. An investigation revealed that two parties were arguing through the closed door of a home on St. George Street. The argument escalated, and a single shot was fire through the door. The victim on the opposite side of the door was not struck, but sustained minor injuries as a result of the projectile being fired through the door. Both suspect and victim are known to one another. The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20s to early 30s, clean shaven, approximately 5’9”-6’0” tall, weighing approximately 170 lbs-200 lbs, with medium length black hair and an average to stocky build. The male was wearing a white t-shirt and baggie jeans.This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is requested to contact investigators at 905 6884111 ext. 4380.
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Just after midnight on Saturday, police attended an apartment complex located on Carlton Street, in St. Catharines, in response to reports of an armed person. Upon arrival, officers learned that two males had engaged in an altercation, during which one male pointed a firearm at the other. A struggled ensued, and the victim sustained minor bruising as a result of the attack. The suspect fled the area prior to police arriving on scene. The suspect is believed to be 52-yearold John Saunders, currently wanted for two counts of Pointing a Firearm, and Forcible Confinement. Anyone with information relating to this matter is urged to police at 905-6884111 ext. 430
Scientists seek help saving the bees
Friends of the Earth Canada is calling on residents of Pelham to join the Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count and help scientists learn more about these pollinators. To get involved, residents can simply snap pictures of bumble bees seen in local gardens, parks or campsites and upload the photos to Bumblebeewatch. org. The first ever Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count is being made possible through collaboration between Friends of the Earth International and Bum-
Bog fire extinguished
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority has declared that the fire at the Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area is officially out. In a bog fire, smoldering peat can go undetected for very long periods of time. So although firefighters from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry removed their equipment and left the site on Sunday, July 16, it was left to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority to rule the fire out last week. “When we dealt with a
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IN THE NEWS continued from Page 8 ble Bee Watch. Bumble Bee Watch, created by scientists from the Xerces Society, York University, and Wildlife Preservation Canada, is an ambitious citizen-science project that asks people to take pictures of bumble
bees when they see them, note their location and upload them online. The project is looking to document as many bees as possible across Canada from now until August 15. Bumble bees are effective pollinators for many of the crops we eat and for
many of the wildflowers in our fields and forests, but several of their species are dramatically declining. Any Pelham resident with a camera and some curiosity can help keep track of and protect these bees by participating in the Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count and
joining Bumble Bee Watch today. For more information visit www.foecanada.org.
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The Town maintains that all reports will be made public during Council meetings and posted online. The Committee consists of Ward 2 Councillor Gary Accursi, CAO Darren Ottaway, and community members Bill Gibson and Gordon Marasco.
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TOXIC ASH continued from Page 1 the construction of a $180 million facility that would burn household garbage to generate steam that would power turbines. During her presentation in February, Jessica Potts, a spokesperson for the project, asked the Region’s Public Works department to imagine a place where “trash becomes treasure,” and went on to explain that Niagara could be that place. She asserted that the project could power thousands of homes, and divert tens of thousands of pounds of garbage from landfills. However, No Burn Niagara doesn’t believe that the proposed facility has such a rosy potential. The citizen group, which formed in May
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No Burn Niagara cited a number of Ontario incineration projects which it says have been shut down due to bankruptcy and the inability to meet emissions targets over the last decade, including a Six Nations facility permanently taken offline in 2015 when it was found to be releasing 25 times the provincially accepted limit of lead and cadmium into the surrounding environment. A plant in Durham of similar design to the one proposed here was also recently found to be emitting 12 times the limit set by the Ministry of Environment, according to a report in the Toronto Star. So far there has been limited public consultation surrounding the project, slated to begin construction next March, and be operational by 2019.
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