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Damage to vehicles on Haist Street, north of Hwy 20, in Fonthill. BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor The evening sky was punctuated with bolts of lightning last Wednesday night, caused by a system of

cool air pushing into the region, ending the heat warning that had been in effect for the prior two days. The resultant storm brought high winds and thunder-

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storms by around 10 PM. Power outages were reported across the region, including in parts of Fonthill, where many were left without power overnight.

Environment Canada had issued a severe thunderstorm watch and predicted wind gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour. Several hydro poles were damaged,

resulting in the power losses. Both electricity providers servicing Pelham (Hydro One and NPEI) dispatched crews to attend to the damage.

The Town of Pelham issued a news release, stating that the storm cell impacted localized areas within See DAMAGE Page 8

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Charles Duncan sentenced in June on sex assault charges BY VOICE STAFF Disgraced ex-family doctor Charles Duncan has been released from jail pending an appeal of his conviction of sexual assault. The release order was dated June 17 by the Ontario Court of Appeals in Toronto. Duncan was found guilty on January 21 of six charges of sexual assault by Justice Deborah Calderwood in St. Catharines. In June, Calderwood sentenced Duncan to 15 months incarceration, plus three years probation. He briefly served as an inmate at the Central North Correction Centre in Penetanguishene before his release. Duncan’s partner, Barbara Vyrostko, and son Callum Duncan acting as sureties, posted bonds of $10,000 each. A lengthy list of conditions is attached to the bail order. Duncan agreed to surrender into custody on the morning of his appeal hearing, or December 17 2022, whichever occurs earlier. Failure to surrender into custody in accordance with the terms of his release order will constitute an abandonment of his appeal. Duncan must pursue his

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PUBLISHER’S CORNER Into the doldrums: Back in the ol’ days when some of us had more hair, the dog days of August could reliably be counted on to be largely news-free. A working vacation of sorts. But over the last decade, and especially during the last American President’s administration and particularly with Covid, the dog days have been howling more than they've been snoozing. Yet this year feels different. Sure, there was a hellacious windstorm last week, but last week was still July, like this week. Is that calm water I see on next Monday’s horizon? A placid, unruffled surface of nothing happening? I hope so. For one thing, our main man Don Rickers has jetted off to points European. For another, the rest of us could use a wee siesta, a little recharge. We’ll be at a trim 16 pages for the month, I suspect, give or take a Life in Pelham supplement. Join me in hoping that no news is good news...Still, with all that said: There’s plenty to see in this week’s issue. The storm photos, for sure (and thank you to all the readers who sent them in). The Discover Aviation Program, in which kids can get a free ride into Niagara skies (p.7). And then there are our two resident religion writers, Michael Coren and Rob Weatherby. Even if you don’t usually read them, make an exception this week. Coren, of course, writes more about politics anyway, particularly the attempts at religious misinterpretation by politicians and social movements. This week he tells us about 43 Group, a post World War II effort in England. I’d never heard of it. Is there a modern equivalent developing? The law-abiding majority can be pushed only so far. Then there’s Rob Weatherby’s column on Napalm Girl. You will either instantly know who that is, or you will be completely clueless. Either way, take the time to remember/learn who she was, and as importantly, what she’s done since and where she’s living now (hint: closer than you might guess). Paradoxically, it was the nudity in the image—and the childrens’ pained expressions, of course—that shocked so many at the time. The girl’s actual injuries aren’t really visible. Stills from film footage taken at the same moment, though, show how terribly she was burned. Right on brand, then-President Richard Nixon initially suspected that the scene had been staged as some sort of left-wing, anti-war propaganda. I realize this is all sounding pretty grim. The story gets better... Some new folks on board: Welcome to the nice folks at J. White Property Maintenance (ad, p.6), and if you’re up for a leisurely local trip this Saturday or Sunday, check out Art at the Pumphouse, in NOTL (ad, p.13). There's also still space in the excellent, Town-of-Pelham-run STEM day camp for kids (ad, p.11)... Remembering Gary: A Service and Celebration of Life for former Town Councillor Gary Accursi will be held next Wednesday, Aug. 3 (notice, p.10)...Sunny skies ahead: Looks like the rain is done for a few days. Enjoy. (Sunscreen sale at PharmaChoice, p. 3!) See you next week. 4

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Blooming beauties on display Pelham Garden Club to host annual Flower and Vegetable Show BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor This is the Year of the Garden, as proclaimed by the Canadian Garden Council (CGC) and the Canadian House of Commons, to honour Canada’s rich garden heritage. Accordingly, the Pelham Garden Club has a message for its members: it’s time to brag a little. On Saturday, August 20, the club will stage its annual Flower and Vegetable Show, with the venue being the Fonthill Legion at 141 Highway 20 West. Divisions of competition for members include Horticulture (with sections for flower specimens, potted plants, and vegetables), Design, and Photography. New this year is a novice class in the Design Division. Founded in 1928, the club was originally known as the Pelham Horticultural Society, and over the years has established a variety of annual, community-based plant events. In February 2016, members voted to adopt the name “Pelham Garden Club” as a more inclusive and informal name. The club worked in conjunction with the Communities in Bloom Committee to establish its Annual Garden Tour and Trillium Awards for best front yards. Youth participation in horticulture has been actively encouraged, with regular

donations to E. L Crossley’s horticulture program, including an annual scholarship to a student studying horticulture or landscape design at college. Garden Club co-president Lois LaCroix told the Voice that membership has swelled from 75 members prior to the pandemic, to 150 currently. For $15 a year, members enjoy a host of benefits, says LaCroix, including gardening tips, a ten percent discount at Vermeer’s and the Niagara College Greenhouse, a quarterly newsletter, a summer picnic and Christmas dinner, and opportunities to participate in civic plantings. Monthly meetings feature interesting speakers covering a wide variety of topics, and members also participate in the annual Plant, Lawn and Bake Sale, the Flower and Garden Show, and the Garden Walk. “We are hoping the August show will prompt many members, newcomers, and seasoned participants, to show off their gardening skills and creative talents,” she said. Online membership applications are accessible at www.pelhamgardenclub.ca/membership “We've started the novice group for first-time exhibitors, to en-

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TYREE'S TYRADES Danny Tyree

I think my body is out to get me

rust me when I declare that I am not competing for sympathy against folks suffering from cancer, blocked arteries, diabetes or other serious ailments. I do nonetheless think that my body is out to get me. And not just with the chronic aches, pains and wrinkles that accompany normal aging. No, my body perpetrates fiendishly clever assaults on my comfort and dignity. (Misery loves company, so you may be yelling, “Too much information!” as this essay assaults your own comfort and dignity.) I am most keenly aware of the wee-wee complications. I can sleep through the night (thank you very much), but during my waking hours, I hear from my urinary tract more often that I hear from the extended-warranty pitchman. I wish I could be the bladder whisperer, but I’m more the bladder “Will you shut the heck up and stop harassing me” type. Seriously, even if I’ve gotten preoccupied and skimped on hydration, I apparently start absorbing

moisture from house plants, puddles, horse troughs and the like. On a really bad day, the technicians at Hoover Dam have learned to mutter, “No, it’s not a leak. Tyree’s at it again.” Alas, my gastrointestinal system gets in on the act,

"Hangnails that were nonexistent 30 seconds ago suddenly snag delicate fabrics"

too. Regardless of how well I’ve handled my diet, in the back of my mind I can hear Chubby Checker on heavy rotation. (“Let’s go again like we did last hour/Let’s go again, like you trained your rear…”) Dressing in a hurry always brings surprises. Hangnails that were nonexistent 30 seconds ago suddenly snag delicate fabrics. Instead of being recognized

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as a sharp-dressed man, I am dismissed as someone who lost a tussle with Zorro. The more I need to meet a project deadline, the more my nose spontaneously conjures up distracting postnasal drip. Granted, I am in good company. The full Archimedes quote was, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and a big honkin’ box of Kleenex, and I shall move the world.” On a related note, I dread jostling anyone in a crowd. As a super-polite citizen, I want to issue a robust, “Excuse me, please.” But I invariably have just enough phlegm in my throat to turn it into a wimpy guttural response. Countless strangers have inched away from me while conjecturing, “Maybe if the poor schmuck discovers fire, he can roast himself a mastodon.” I truly despise being double-teamed. Sometimes my inner child colludes with my body. I can’t drive within 25 miles of a cemetery without my body demanding to know, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” Why is my body so reSee TYREE next page

Letters The poor pay taxes too There is nothing wrong with sharing the wealth and it is very laudable for David Fowler to want to share his wealth with whoever he pleases [“There’s nothing wrong with sharing the wealth,” Letters, July 13, p.4]. However there are many folks out there, even more since Covid, who, not necessarily because of their own actions, still remain close to the poverty line yet still pay taxes. There are still others who choose to continue to be self-reliant and responsible in spite of losing jobs and wealth who continue to support themselves as best they can. There are many taxpayers who just do not have wealth to share.

But he actually does make my case by quoting Robert Kennedy. He was a politician and his reply to that medical student that his future earnings would be “paying for it,” is no different than Niagara Region's politicians happily spending more of our tax dollars to support probably the best paid group of workers in Niagara, city staff, and those in the private sector who sign contracts and profit off our taxes. I wonder just how many entry-level workers employed by Niagara Region actually start on a minimum wage? Andrew Watts Wainfleet

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OPINION Windstorm brings out the best in many The storm that hit the Linden and Pelham street area last Wednesday caused considerable mayhem. It also brought out the best in many. Neighbours willing to assist those in need. Full commendations should go to the NPE workers who serviced our area under very difficult conditions. They were prompt, professional, and courteous. One crew managed to stop a collapse of the pole in front of my home and then replaced it. This meant I was fortunate to regain power by Thursday evening. Sadly one cannot say the same about Cogeco. Not a truck or repair crew in sight for days even though there were cables

down. When I fi nally in frustration called the company on Saturday (with the usual put-on-holds and canned music) the operator tells me to just reboot the modem for service. Cannot understand there are cables on the ground. Then she tells me it will take until Tuesday, six days after the storm, for anyone to come on site. Cogeco has long forgotten that service means actual service. If you go the company’s website it shows my area is non-operational but claims its crews are “working diligently” to correct things. Want to buy some swamp gas? Barry E.C. Boothman, Ph.D. Fonthill

A library’s tree, a school’s name—history is important Have you seen the work of art that Jean Pierre Gauthier has given us in front of Maple Acre Library, Canboro Road, Fenwick? If you haven’t, it is indeed a wonderful experience. He has taken this tree and made it into an “honour” to all of us. You will see a First Nation’s dad and his son playing lacrosse; a mighty ox, representing our fi rst settlers; a beaver; a doe and her fawn; the fi rst fi re brigade; Edna Elliot and a small child in the library; books on the shelves; a Pelham Panther; Steve Bauer on his bike, and so much more. What a tribute to the past and into the present. Not much farther down the same Canboro Road, which was a trail used by our First Nation people for millennia, the District School Board of Niagara chose to take away a memorial to one of Fenwick’s hon-

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oured educators, E.W. Farr, replacing the school named after him with one named Wellington Heights. So now we are left honouring the Duke of Wellington, a man who represents a white, male, war-centric version of history, imperial colonialism, and disregard and marginalization of First Nation peoples. History shows the Duke of Wellington, who was the hero of Waterloo for Britain, yet had no time for Canada in the War of 1812-14, declaring that the war was “unwinnable.” Historians have written and noted through his life that he was isolationist and elitist and defi nitely not a role model for our students attending the school nor for our society. Shameful, isn’t it? Vilma Moretti Fonthill

get at least six-ish hours of sleep per night on my goodas-new mattress. That’s more than the previous owners got, with all that squawking about, “Laura Secord says the Americans are coming, the Americans are coming!” Finally, I am careful about what foods I put into

my bodily temple. I don’t exactly adhere to the Food Pyramid, but I have discovered the rival Food Sphinx. I’ve even come close to solving the Food Sphinx’s riddle: “What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and deep-fries everything that is arguably edible in the evening?” 4

MUNICIPAL MATTERS Summerfest

Summerfest the successful result of many talents BY JOHN WINK Councillor, Ward 2 Town of Pelham

hat can I say? Wow! The 10th annual Summerfest was a fantastic success. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, there was much anticipation for the event to return, and the 10th annual Pelham Summerfest did not disappoint. The weather was perfect for all four days, and the people came out in droves. Summerfest started in 2011 as a one-day event to celebrate the conclusion of construction in the downtown core. Fast forward to 2022, and Summerfest has grown to a four-day event focusing on free family fun. This year's Thursday night kick-off combined the efforts of the Pelham Farmers Market, Summer Chill Series, Summerfest Committee, and the Fonthill Bandshell Committee. The entertainment did not disappoint, with "Simply the Best – A Tina Turner Tribute" drawing a substantial crowd. Friday, Pelham Street was filled with food, and retail vendors, and attendees wandered through the growing crowds. The Country Night attendance was the largest I have seen since the introduction of Friday entertainment. Saturday, I enjoyed the most as I worked in The Kids Zone in Peace Park for the entire day. Seeing the pure joy and smiles of

the kids made the long day worthwhile! It was especially worthwhile knowing that many of the younger children had never experienced Pelham Summerfest before or were too young to remember the 2019 event. Saturday was also a oncein-a-lifetime event in Pelham, with the 2022 Can-

"One of the most enjoyable things about Summerfest is that it is a homecoming event"

ada Summer Games Torch Relay event. Seeing Mayor Junkin following the first torchbearer, Rhys Evans, was a sight to behold. The torch relay is a precursor to the cycling race and the 13 for 13 Cultural event that will be hosted in Pelham on Thursday, August 18. The long-awaited return of the Pelham Arches is also anticipated by the start of the game's events in Pelham. Saturday during the Festival, residents shared that they enjoyed the entertainment, food offerings, and the ability to shop from local retail locations throughout the event. The Pelham

Active Transportation Committee, a fi xture at Pelham Summerfest, promoted walking and bicycling in Town and completed surveys to provide feedback on how active a community Pelham is. The much anticipated Saturday night entertainment on the newly relocated main stage did not disappoint, as Town Square rocked with local bands, and the street was packed with attendees. Sunday was a lower-key day with activities in Peace Park. The Car Show has become a staple event on Sunday, and 100-plus classic cars were displayed this year. The day started with a pancake breakfast prepared by the Summerfest Committee members and was served by Pelham's CAO and some council members. Councillor Olson proved that he was a pro at making pancakes. During the day, young families played on the bouncers, enjoyed mini golf, and were delighted by buskers. It was an excellent finish to the weekend to chill in the park and listen to jazz music from the bandshell stage. One of the most enjoyable things about Summerfest is that it is a homecoming event. Past residents who grew up in Fonthill and have since moved try to come back to be with family and friends during this event. This year, in particular, was special because I ran into See WINK next page

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COMMON DECENCY Rev. Michael Coren

43 Group fought fire with fire to avoid greater conflagration

or a column that is essentially about my late father, it might seem slightly odd to begin with a blunt political statement. But here goes. There is no moral equivalency between the new alt-right and the anti-fascist movement opposing it, and to think and write otherwise is naïve and callow. It's an idea based not on experience and understanding of extreme ideology, but on a suburban optimism. Plagues on both houses apply to pointless tribal conflicts, not fundamental disputes as to the future path of humanity. Of course there are gratuitously violent elements within the broad coalition known as Antifa, but the essence of the movement is resistance to what is by its very nature violent in thought, creed and deed. Thus, to Phil Coren. My dad was

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continued from previous page people I had not seen for years. On Friday night, after I finished my shift tending bar at 8, it took me over an hour to get from Town Square to just a bit down

from Hackney in London, rough then and rough now. He was in the boxing club by the time he was ten years old, and when in the RAF, ten years later, was welterweight champion of Bomber Command. To me he was just dad. Kind, hard-working, fair-minded, loving. In fact, he was like that to most people and didn't look for conflict or concern himself with politics. But when he came out of the services at the end of the war he was surprised to find that Nazism was still alive in London. The German death camps were known about and most people were horrified at the idea of anti-Semitism, but to the fascist right, the Blackshirts, the war had just been an inconvenient hiatus. They were on the march again, attacking the Jewish community in east London, holding well-attended rallies,

Pelham Street because I kept running into friends and stopped to chat. Events such as Pelham Summerfest would not happen without the support of local businesses. A special thank you to all of the sponsors for their generous

painting “PJ” or “Perish Judah” on walls, chanting “Not enough Jews died in Belsen,” and singing the Horst Wessel song.

"The main activists were former paratroopers, guardsmen, and commandos" The Jewish establishment called for calm, and the police said they would take care of any trouble. But for the poor and the urban, that was neither possible nor helpful. So a group of young Jewish men who had just left the armed forces formed an anti-fascist collective

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called the 43 Group. The main activists were former paratroopers, guardsmen, and commandos. There were several winners of the highest military medals among them, including one Victoria Cross. Eventually numbering several hundred, they had non-Jewish allies who infiltrated the various fascist groups and supplied vital information. This was not middle-class politics. In the 1930s, the British Union of Fascists had thrown Jewish children through windows, called for pogroms and terrified innocent people. That had culminated in 1936 in what became known as the Battle of Cable Street, where working-class Jews, Communists, friends from the local Irish Catholic community, and dock-workers from the union movement stood against a large Blackshirt march

coming community and a great place to live. Seeing the support received from residents by attending the events is encouraging. Still, these events do not occur without the support of sponsors, vendors and entertainers and, in particular, the Town staff's dedication to bringing these events to the community. I want to

and won the day. That finally forced the government to take action. Men who had taken on German Nazis in battle were not prepared to allow diluted, English versions to dominate the streets in 1946. The policy was one of direct action. Fights would be started at the edge of crowds and then small teams or “wedges” would charge the stage and bring it down. Once it collapsed, the police were obliged to intervene and end the meeting. At one point, a team from the 43 Group entered the headquarters of the most extreme of the fascist organizations pretending to be from the security services and there to make sure the building was safe from attack. Once inside they beat up the leader of the movement and

give a special thank you to the Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness, Vickie vanRavenswaay, for her tireless efforts with her entire RCW staff, who follow her lead willingly to bring Summerfest to Pelham. To the Town Public Works staff, who work doing all the behind-the-scenes logistics for the event, the bylaw

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Kids discover magic of flight Local pilots offer intro to aviation on August 20 BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor When Baby Boomers hear “COPA,” they likely think of Copacabana, a chain of Brazilian steakhouses. Or maybe the Barry Manilow song (“at the Copa, Copacabana, the hottest spot north of Havana”). But Pelham has its own version of COPA—the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association— ensconced at the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport (NCDRA). Members of COPA Chapter 149 come from all walks of life, including business, industry, farming, and education. Many are retirees, providing a collective voice for airport-related issues. Their goal is to support and promote general aviation in the Niagara Region and southern Ontario, and share aviation knowledge and safety practices. They hold monthly meetings, and participate in airport improvement projects. They also host special social events such as barbecues, Christmas dinners, and fly-in summer breakfasts. One of COPA’s annual events, cancelled for two years due to you-know-what, is the Discover Aviation Program, formerly called COPA for Kids, which provides an opportunity for young people, aged eight to 20, to experience the joy of flight.

Discover Aviation Day is planned for Saturday August 20, from 10 AM until 4 PM, at the NCDRA on River Road in south Pelham. Doug Reilly is a COPA member, flying an Aero Commander 112 monoplane out of NCDRA. A Niagara resident since 2013, Reilly joined COPA back in 1986, when he was still a student pilot. Retired from Hydro One, where he served as helicopter operations manager, Reilly is single-engine VFR (visual flight rules) qualified, and also holds a rating for flying at night. “I really enjoy interacting with the kids on Discover Aviation Day. For many, it’s their first experience in a light aircraft,” Reilly told the Voice. “We run kind of a mini ground school prior to the flight, and share with them all the magic of how an aircraft flies. We walk around the plane and talk about the various components, and explain how the plane turns and banks, what the ailerons do versus the rudder and elevators. We also cover Bernoulli's Principle, which explains how an aircraft achieves flight because of the shape of its wings.” (In a nutshell, a wing’s shape allows faster air flow over the curved top surface and slower un-

Aspen Clark and Carter Pataran are all smiles after their Discover ﬂight in 2019. pilot will have two flights each hour,” said Reilly. The pilots are footing the bill for Aviation Day out of their own pockets, and if you think prices at the pump to fill up your SUV are steep, consider that aviation fuel runs about $2.70 per litre. “My plane burns about 40 litres [$108] an hour,” said Reilly. Parents should not fret about the safety of the event. “By law, every plane must have

derneath, which creates higher pressure below. Voila—lift.) With a month to go, Reilly said that 37 youth ages eight through 20 have already signed up for flights. Nine pilots with private aircraft will be participating. “We can take up to two kids at a time, for 20-minute flights over the Welland Canal, the Lake Erie shoreline, and towns and cities within the region. With loading and unloading, we expect each

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MICHAEL MACGILLIVRAY

WEEKS OF RECOVERY AHEAD Scenes of downed trees and other damage in Fonthill. Special thanks to readers Mike Athay, Ric Gretsinger, Jack McGregor, Len Wright, and Michael MacGillivray for their photos.

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continued from Page 1 Pelham and several areas received extensive damage due to high winds and falling trees. Fire Chief Bob Lymburner told the Voice that Pelham Fire crews responded shortly after the storm commenced, and did a commendable job clearing roads of debris, such that by 2 PM Thursday most roads were open, although Haist Street at Highway 20 remained closed until Thursday night due to a hydro pole replacement.

Hydro One media representative Alicia Sayers told the Voice that approximately 4,300 customers in Pelham and the surrounding area experienced a power outage late Wednesday night. “Our crews worked overnight to remove a tree from a line, and replace four broken poles in order to restore power to all customers at 3:46 AM Thursday,” said Sayers. “As crews restored power to the main power line, they found additional damage from trees that fell on secondary power lines in the area. As a result, some of our customers experienced more than one outage.”

Approximately 1,200 customers experienced a second outage on Thursday, from 6 AM until 1 PM due to a tree on a power line, and a broken crossarm on a hydro pole. Two hundred and ninety customers experienced a third outage the same day from 2:40 PM to 3:20 PM. “We understand how difficult it is to be without power, and thank our customers for their patience, as Hydro One crews worked tirelessly to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible,” said Sayers. NPEI had about 350 customers in Pelham affected by the storm. Communications

M Co-ordinator Ethan Frahey told the Voice that on Thursday some clients were still without service, but were expected to have power restored by 4 PM. Pelham Mayor Marvin Junkin told the Voice that, “Pelham, like many other Ontario communities, had quite a severe storm pass through a very small part of the town Wednesday night. We very lucky, in that there were no reports of any personal injuries sustained, which was quite remarkable, given the amount of damage on Haist Street alone.” Director of Public Works Jason Marr said

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MIKE ATHAY that the storm cut a swath through Fonthill, from Pancake Lane north to Hurricane Road, with many trees and branches down along Haist Street and Canboro Road. “We had all hands on deck early Thursday morning,” said Marr, “a team effort between the volunteers at Fire Stations 1 and 2, as well as our Public Works road staff crews. The priority is to just get the roadways clear, and then reassess with all staff and plan the full cleanup and removal process.” Pelham CAO David Cribbs paid tribute to the Town employees who responded to the

RIC GRETSINGER weather-induced crisis. “For many in the municipal world, the opportunity to shine occurs when things are at their worst,” he said. “So it was for both the Town’s Fire Department and Public Works Departments during the storm event of Wednesday night, Thursday morning. Staff worked through the night, after a regular work day, and then also worked the next regular work day. They were spelled off as required by law. Town staff from both departments responded by midnight, and worked until approximately 3 AM, at which point many went home for

a couple hours of sleep, returning again at 4:30 AM or 5 AM, depending on the person’s role.” Cribbs noted that while the worst of the emergency clean-up has been accomplished, it will take days, and for some tasks, weeks and months, to address all of the tree-related maintenance work. “Unfortunately, the Town has lost many trees as a result of this storm. There will be significant costs associated with pruning, cutting, stump grinding, and ultimately replanting efforts. Hillside Cemetery was particularly hit hard. The foregoing will be

JACK MCGREGOR the subject of upcoming council reports, once we have a handle on costs and implications.” A key component of what makes Pelham a great community, said Cribbs, is the willingness of staff and volunteers to meet whatever challenges appear before them. “I wish to publicly acknowledge, thank, and congratulate the dedicated staff and volunteers who tackled the very dangerous work required to make the roads safe and passable while the rest of us were likely happy to be inside, safe in our beds. An important job well done.”

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OBITUARY

WHITE, Dolores Valentina Lucia (nee Moretti)

ACCURSI, Gary Edward, DDS, MSc It is with deeply saddened and heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Dr. Gary Accursi. Loving and caring husband of 50 years to Mall (nee Kupper), father to Chad (Melanie), Michael (Julie), Paul (Ashley), Kim (Dan) Lostracco, Kris (Ryan) Patterson. He will be sadly missed by his 9 grandchildren Jack, Eric, Carter, Abigail, Isabella, Sophia, Charlie, Leah and Gary. Gary established a successful dental practice in Welland for over 40 years and taught at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry for 25 years. After retiring from dentistry, Gary was elected as a Councillor for the Town of Pelham where he served for 8 years. Gary was extremely proud to be a part of the creation and implementation of Pelham’s Summerfest. He gave generously to the community by volunteering his time and resources, and enjoyed his involvement in coaching both hockey and lacrosse. Known to his grandchildren as “Pops”, he will be deeply missed by them. Gary was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved travelling with his wife, spending time with his children and grandchildren including watching all their activities. Cremation has taken place and now that Covid restrictions have been lifted, in keeping with Gary’s wishes, his Service and Celebration of Life have been scheduled. A Memorial Service will be held at Pleasantview Funeral Home, 2000 Merrittville Highway, Thorold (905-892-1699) on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 11:00 am, followed by a celebration of his life and a private interment. The family has asked in lieu of ﬂowers that donations be made to Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Please share valued memories and condolences at www.pleasantviewcemetery.ca

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Left this world on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Beloved wife and best friend for 66 years to her Pelham High School sweetheart, Ralph E. White. Together they raised their six children at 32 Emmett Avenue, Fonthill. Predeceased by her parents, Elvira and Giovanni Moretti, her brother Elio, her daughter, Sherry, her son Dana, her nephews Bob Moretti and Tom Crick. Left behind with wonderful memories are her husband, Ralph, her children: Terry (Raechel) Fort Erie, Melissa (Glenn) Horak, Florida, Scott, Calgary. Saundi (Bob) Arsenault, Florida, her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Also survived by her sister, Vilma (Crick), her Moretti nieces and nephews and her Crick nephews and many great- and grand-nieces and nephews. Dolores and Ralph’s longtime friends Theresa and Jerry Yeager will truly miss her along with all who knew her. A private family service was held.

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sified under the Canadian Criminal Code. Duncan's lawyer, Seth Weinstein, witnessed the bail document. A failure to comply with any condition of this release may result in the revocation of the release order, and a return to incarceration. Conditions imposed on Duncan at his original sentencing included counseling as assigned by his parole officer, submission of a DNA sample, and registering in the national sex offender directory. Justice Calderwood had specified that the period of incarceration should be served at a correctional facility that is not a federal penitentiary. Duncan, who practiced family medicine in Pelham for decades, resigned from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in October 2019, and also gave up his license to practice medicine, after the College commenced an investigation into allegations against him of professional misconduct and incompetence. After one of the alleged sexual assault victims told her story to the Voice that autumn, several other women came forward with similar allegations. Duncan was formally charged with seven counts of sexual assault and one of sexual exploitation, and was arrested by Niagara Regional Police in November 2019. The women involved were aged 16 to 64 at the time of the alleged incidents. A publication ban prohib-

www.thevoiceofpelham.ca its the publication of any information that could identify the named complainants in the case. During the trial, some 50 letters of support for Duncan were entered, from family members, former patients, staff, and medical colleagues. Duncan had no prior criminal history, and previously had an unblem-

"Only a real jail sentence will send the appropriate message"

ished record with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Defense counsel Weinstein had argued that a Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) was appropriate in Duncan’s case, and had recommended 18 months of non-custodial house arrest. He suggested that Duncan’s crimes were on “the lower end of the spectrum” with regard to sexual assault, involving mainly inappropriate touching, and insisted that Duncan’s age, 79, and poor health (he has been diagnosed with leukemia and prostate cancer, and is receiving treatment for both)

deserved consideration. That position had been contested by prosecutor Todd Morris of the Crown, who insisted that a period of incarceration of two to four years was a more fitting sentence. Morris noted that the crimes represented a significant breach of trust, involved multiple victims over a lengthy period spanning two decades. He sought a sentence “proportional to the gravity of the offence.” Duncan had previously declined an opportunity to address the court. Justice Calderwood cited numerous court cases to buttress her decision. Victim impact statements appeared to have had a compelling influence on Calderwood, who recounted for the court the feelings of shame, embarrassment, anxiety, and depression felt by the women. Mitigating factors included Duncan’s poor health and advanced age, continued support from his family, and the many positive references to his expertise and care as a family physician over many decades. Aggravating factors, said Calderwood, included his breach of trust, the intense negative impact of his actions on the victims, and his apparent lack of contrition. Her Honour also who noted that since the charges stemmed from actions which occurred over almost two decades, “this was not an isolated lapse of judgment. Only a real jail sentence will send the appropriate message.”

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Shoot for Cystinosis raises funds for disease research Annual summer competition at Decew Gun Club well attended BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor With all the grim news in the media about malevolent use of guns, there remain examples of responsible firearm practice for a good cause. On July 9, the fifth annual “Shoot for Cystinosis” event was held at the Decew Gun Club, on Cataract Road, across from the entrance to Short Hills Park. As on past occasions, it featured a large turnout, with hundreds of supporters of the shooting sports in attendance. The event raises money for children living with Cystinosis, a rare, incurable genetic disorder. The disease manifests itself in the first few years of life, and, without treatment, the buildup of cystine crystals in the body can cause kidney failure, blindness, muscle deterioration, diabetes, and problems with the thyroid and nervous system. Cystinosis afflicts only about 2000 children and adults worldwide, with less than 100 known cases in Canada, so government-funded research is nonexistent. Drugs such as Cystagon and Procysbi slow the progression of Cystinosis, but are not a cure. The Canadian Cystinosis Research Foundation collaborates with the Cystinosis Research Foundation headquarters in California, to direct donations to leading-edge research. Event organizer John Rakich was pleased with the turnout, and took the occasion to stress that the shooting sports are alive and well. “Shooting is flourishing,” he said. “Every gun club that I know of has a minimum wait list of a year, with some closer to two years. Today we have ladies and lots of youngsters coming out to try small-bore rifle bullseye shooting on the 25-metre range, plus handgun shooting.” In its first year, the chari-

ty shoot eclipsed its target of $5000, said Rakich. With monies raised increasing every year, the 2022 target is $25,000. Some $20,000 in raffle prizes were donated by local businesses. Over the course of the past four years, some $41,000 has been raised by the event for Cystinosis Research. Each participant paid $25 to receive a practice and competition target, lunch, and tickets for a raffle and 50/50 draw. The shoot was open to everyone in the community, with no shooting experience necessary. Volunteer range officers provided a safe firing line, with each participant having a qualified shooter as a safety officer overseeing their firearm handling. Gerry Gamble, club vice-president, said there is an element of chance in the firing line competition, so that the more experienced target shooters don’t dominate and win all the prizes. “Because a lot of the people at the charity shoot are new to firearms, we use bolt-action, scoped .22 calibre rifles with low recoil, which are easier to shoot accurately,” he said. “Plus, we turn the targets backwards so that as long as they can hit the paper target, they can potentially win a prize.” Shooting is a safe sport because of the mandatory training involved, and adherence to strict safety protocols, asserted Gamble. “The National Shooting Sports Foundation in the U.S. has done research into injury rates among dozens of sports, and hunting and target shooting were near the top of the list with regard to safety, well ahead of sports like soccer, football, cycling, hockey, gymnastics, and football. I think only billiards had fewer injuries,” he said with a laugh.

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continued from Page 14 SIM cards acquired, we asked the cabbies to take us somewhere “authentic” to eat. Away we went again, as if a green flag had dropped at Indianapolis. The Egyptian menu had one English word to describe the meat in each dish, but no further detail.

Everything was lamb, chicken, or pigeon, and the prices were in Aramaic script, indecipherable to us. Our waiter spoke little English, and we were the only non-Egyptians in the place. I chose stuffed pigeon (why not) and asked for a side order of rice, because a pigeon is small. The waiter smiled and nodded. My skinny, blackened pigeon arrived on a huge bed

of rice, stuffed with rice, with my side order of rice beside it. The other guys did equally well in their choices. Our cabbie asked how we liked the meal, and then informed us that his wife’s father owned the restaurant. Surprise. Heading back to the hotel, we entered a narrow, darkened street with many dilapidated VW

vans parked on both sides. Their owners, noisy, disheveled young men, were hassling and trying to intimidate the cars going through into stopping. Our feisty driver yelled “Crazy guys” to us over his shoulder and gassed it, sending the thugs scattering. It was amazing. I’ve no idea what someone who stopped would have faced, but I suspect a cash dona-

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THE BALANCED LIFE by John Swart

That night in Cairo

any of the best adventures on a bicycle tour happen after the bike has been parked for the day. A group of us were assembling in Cairo, Egypt, to begin a tour south through the desert when we realized we didn’t have bike locks and had no clue where to get them. Exiting our hotel compound walls into the dusk, I spied the cab driver I’d used to go to the Cairo Museum in the morning, so I signaled to him and asked him to drive us to a store. We needed two cabs for seven of us, so he flagged a buddy from the lineup idling across the road.

This meant both drivers had jumped the cue. Shouts and curses (you didn’t need to know Arabic to get the drift) ensued, then a heated pushing match began in the middle of the road. Horns blared, lights flashed, and tires screeched as oncoming traffic swerved around the blustering drivers while we huddled in the cabs waiting. One of our group bolted out of the cab and scurried back into the hotel, fearing the night could only go further downhill. Our drivers escaped and hopped into our cabs and sped away, our guy yelling and gesticulating out his window as if summon-

ing the Devil’s wrath upon the others. They found us a general merchandise store. We had no idea where we were, so we asked them to wait while we shopped. Seems some of our group needed other stuff too — toilet paper, hand sanitizer, detergent, more toilet paper, baby wipes, etc. The first to pass through checkout with a 24-pack of toilet paper (we all decided to share a value pack), three hand sanitizers, two locks, a box of detergent, and some chocolate bars got quite the stares. By now two of our group decided they needed SIM cards for their phones. No problem for the drivers, so away we go, one cab in hot pursuit of the other, like an Inspector Clousseau police chase through the dark streets of Cairo. Oncoming “tuk-tuk”—motorized

Dodging and weaving—trafﬁc in Cairo. pedicabs— had no lights, yet seemed quite happy going the wrong way on multilane one-way streets. Stop lights and stop signs were ignored on our route be-

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ulous way to drive, and the more we laughed in the cab, the more aggressively the driver drove. See BALANCED LIFE Page 12

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FAITH LIFT

by Pastor Rob Weatherby

The photo that defined a war

ifty years ago last month, a single photo taken in Vietnam impacted America and the world.

The photo

It was taken on June 8, 1972, and soon appeared on the front page of the New York Times. It was then reproduced around the world and became a defining image of an unpopular war. The photo was of a young screaming girl fleeing from the napalm bombing of her village by American-led forces. She had torn off her clothes in a desperate attempt to relieve her burning skin. She became known as “the Napalm Girl.” A year later it won a Pulitzer Prize and was chosen as the World Press Photo of the Year. It became a symbol of the horror of war. Not long after, the U.S. started withdrawing from Vietnam.

screaming naked girl in the middle. After taking it, Ut helped to pour water on the childrens’ burns and took them to a hospital. At first

the doctors (overwhelmed by the influx of patients) refused to treat the children. See FAITH LIFT Page 13

The photographer

The photograph was taken by Nick Ut, an American-Vietnamese photojournalist. He worked for the Associated Press and was sent to Vietnam to cover the war. Ut had learned the day before that fighting had erupted in a village about 50 km from Saigon (the capital of South Vietnam). When he arrived, he saw (in his words) “rows of bodies by the side of the road and hundreds of refugees fleeing the area.” Ut started taking pictures of a South Vietnamese plane dropping napalm bombs on the village they thought was now occupied by the Communist Vietcong. Napalm is made of a jelly-like substance that sticks to its targets. One bomb hit a temple, where some villagers (including children) had taken refuge. Ut’s next photo was of the fleeing children with the

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Ut showed them his press badge and said, “If one of them dies, I will make sure the whole world knows.” The children were treated. Ut often visited the young girl (in his now-famous photo) in the hospital and later met her family in their village. He also organized a fundraising drive to help pay for her medical bills. Years later, they would be reunited and became lifelong friends.

The photographed

The girl’s name is Kim Phuc Phan Thi. She was nine when the tragedy happened. Her family were farmers living a simple life (that is, before the Vietnam War). The napalm bombing that day killed two of her cousins and two other villagers. In the photo she was yelling (in Vietnamese), “Too hot! Too hot!” as the napalm burned her skin. Soon after, she passed out and was unconscious for days. She had suffered third

degree burns on one third of her body (back, arms and chest). At first, doctors thought she would not survive. But she did, although her recovery was not easy. Sometimes the pain was so bad that she would pass out when nurses cared for her wounds. After more than 14 months of treatment and 17 operations, Kim was released. However, the constant pain led her to depression, hatred for those who caused her suffering, and suicidal thoughts. In 1982, Kim (then 19) visited a local library to study and discovered a New Testament for the first time. She began to read and eventually became a believer. Her attitude toward her suffering changed. She wrote down the names of those who had caused it and prayed for them. “The more I prayed for my enemies the softer my heart

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continued from Page 6 stole his files — proving links to a number of people in relatively senior public positions. Heads were smashed. It was nasty and crude. And effective. As one member said, “After the Holocaust there were no rules.” More than two-thirds of planned Nazi activity was either prevented or stopped shortly after it had begun, and by 1950 the brief resurgence of British fascism had dribbled into a collection of basement-dwellers and fringe eccentrics. My father hardly ever spoke about all this, any more than he did about his time in the RAF. His passion

Gander, Newfoundland, to refuel before returning to Cuba. The newlyweds decided to leave the plane and apply for political asylum in Canada. It was granted and she became a Canadian citizen in 1996. Kim was made a member of the Order of Ontario in 2004, and she and her family now live in Ajax. Kim also became a mother of two, a peace activist and a UNESCO goodwill ambassador. She was awarded the “Dresden Peace Prize” in 2019. She is now 59 and directs the “Kim Foundation International” which provides “medical and psychological assistance to children victimized by war.” Recently she helped escort 236 refugees (mostly women and children) from Ukraine on a humanitarian flight to Canada. On the side of the plane were the words “No War” and the iconic 1972 photo that defined a war and saved her life. 4 Rob Weatherby is a retired pastor who remembers well the Vietnam War years.

was Tottenham Hotspur, and it was that and not memories of fighting that he wanted to pass on to his son. As for the 43 Group and its opposition to the racist right: there is context to consider, but in the final analysis, while peaceful protest is almost always the ethical and constructive way, there are times when a slightly more muscular resistance is inevitable. I, for one, refuse to make blanket condemnations, and I've got a feeling that Phil Coren would agree with me. 4 Rev. Michael Coren is an award-winning Toronto-based columnist and author of 18 books, appears regularly on TV and radio, and is also an Anglican priest.

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