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PUBLISHER’S CORNER by Dave Burket
Farewell to Ralph Beamer: As seen to the right, longtime Pelham resident and former Mayor Ralph Beamer has died. I had the pleasure of speaking to him only two or three times, mostly relating to a story the Voice did back in 2018, on allegations of tenant mistreatment in the seniors apartment building at 45 Pelham Town Square, in Fonthill. Even into his 80s, Beamer’s sense of justice was still sharp. He will be missed by his many family members and friends...Searching the archives: On the hunt over the weekend for any photos we might have had of Beamer from back when he was mayor, I remembered seeing an issue of the paper from the early 2000s awhile back. Sure enough, on September 24 2003, the Voice ran a centrespread on the Village of Fenwick’s 150th anniversary. Now where to find the original files? Why, on CDs, of course. Kids, CDs—pronounced “see-deez”—were hard plastic disks about the diameter of a very large hamburger bun, and were used to store digital files. Later types could store up to an incredible 700 MB of data! Yes, that’s equivalent to an entire 15 seconds or so of streaming across today’s fibre optic networks, or maybe ten Tik Tok videos. What’s mildly amazing is that I well remember how wonderfully roomy those compact disks were—compared to floppies. But anyway...What's their secret: And by the way, on the cover of that 2003 issue was a photo of unofficial Mayor of Fenwick Gary Chambers and his spouse, Rosemary, attired in 1850s-style dress. Maybe it's the old clothes or the favorable lighting, but jeez the pair of them look the same then as they do now, 19 years later. Good country living? A strict diet of veal and spring water from the Swiss Alps? Some journalist should look into this...Welcome aboard: This week we introduce an occasional new columnist, Rob Shook (p.4). Shook worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 30 yearsplus and is now retired. He enjoys cycling, reading, a bit of golf, and spending time with his spouse and their cat, Misha...Not who you might have thought it was: Last week we ran a letter to the editor signed “J. Fournier.” Joe Fournier, the martial arts instructor in Fonthill, wishes to make it clear that he is not the “J” in question. He diplomatically declined to say, however, whether he agreed with the letter, which lambasted the conduct of Pelham Town Councillors Ron Kore and Lisa Haun at the last council meeting...Fresh as a spring breeze: Have a cat? Does it use a litter box? Don’t miss the krazy kitty litter sale this week at Ruffin’s (ad, p.8)...Get festive: There’s still time to get involved with this year’s return of Summerfest, as the Town is seeking volunteers (story, p.3)...Sweet but act fast: Don Rickers takes us cherry-picking (p.8), but if you want some of your own, better act now as the harvest is down from last year...Another fake-out: Once again this year the clever folks running Pelham's Canada Day fireworks show pulled a fast one, giving us what looked like a pretty good finale, before pausing and saying, in effect—like Ron Popeil hawking his Veg-O-Matic—But wait, there's more! And there was, a real bang-up finale that displeased the dog but sure pleased the rest of the house...Tripping out: Going on Vacation? Don't forget to take us along for a Voice on Vacation shot! Until then, see you next week. 4
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BY VOICE STAFF Longtime Pelham resident, business owner, and former Mayor Ralph Beamer has died, following a brief hospital stay. He was 87. Beamer was a third-generation tender fruit farmer, and co-owner of Beamer’s Country Market. He served as director and president of the Niagara Peninsula Fruit Growers Association, a director of the Canadian Horticulture Council, and a member of the Ontario Crop Insurance Commission. Beamer entered politics in the early 1990s, serving first as a Pelham Town Councillor, from 1992 to 1994, then three terms as Mayor, from 1995 to 2003. As Mayor he also served on Regional Council, where he was a member of the Regional Finance Committee. Pelham Mayor Marvin Junkin recalls being contacted by Beamer when Junkin himself first entered office. “I didn’t know Mr. Beamer that well, which is why I was pleasantly surprised when he reached out to me after I was elected Ward 1 Councillor, suggesting we meet so that he could give me advice as to the do’s and don’ts of being a councillor. I jumped at the chance and his words did indeed serve me well. My condolences to his wife and family.” Town of Pelham Communications Specialist Leah Letford told the Voice that staff and Town Council were saddened to hear of Beam-
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Summerfest’s high octane fuel: Volunteers Service clubs and individuals offer their time and talents BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor Summerfest is less than two weeks away, starting on Thursday, July 14, and running through the Sunday. Now in its 11th year, the four-day festival includes a wide range of activities for all ages, including music and entertainment, a Kids Zone, retail and food vendors, arts, crafts, a wine garden and beer pavilion, and a Sunday morning breakfast and car show in Peace Park. Of course, none of it would be possible without an army of volunteers on hand to lend their time and expertise to the event, providing everything from logistical support to the most basic serving and cleanup. “We have an extremely diverse group of volunteers, who all come together and work cohesively to support this event,” said Pelham’s Communications Specialist Leah Letford. “It's a symbiotic relationship, really, in that the volunteers themselves wouldn't be able to mount the event without See VOLUNTEERS Page 12
And the bands played on: Festivalgoers enjoying live music on Pelham Street in downtown Fonthill during the 2019 Summerfest.
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ack in the ‘70s as a young teen, I recall one particular summer whereby the only job I could land was that of a strawberry picker on a commercial farm. Sure, I’d picked berries before, and reminisced about the mindless gorging and leisurely activity it seemed to be. How hard could it be? What a rude awakening I was in for, as on my first day of work I was told that only those who picked their daily quota would be kept on. The workday started at 7:30 AM, rain or shine, humidity notwithstanding. Eight hours a day for 15 grueling days. The sweat-fi lled hours of being hunched over left a lasting respect for farm labour. Don’t remember how I spent the hard-earned money I made, but I’m sure it was worth it. Fast forward nearly half a century, and strangely enough I find myself back in the berry patch. This time for selfish reasons involving the harvest of delicious dividends. Period. Last June, my wife and I went strawberry picking on a whim for the first time in
years. The freshly strewn hay lining the rows, the bountiful crop of resplendent, red deliciousness. The anticipation of luscious, sweet berries for days on end. I was hooked. On that specific outing, we picked
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cream or whatever topping one fancies. During several of my recent visits to the berry patch, I witnessed folks from all age groups experiencing their own special moments. Multi-generational families, with grandparents alongside grandchildren all with a common focus. On my most recent outing, beside me in the patch a young mom and her fouryear-old son were out making a memory of their own. The little fellow was cute as a button, decked out in blue shorts, matching T, and a little league ballcap that covered his blond locks. As I strode past him in the patch and smiled down, I noticed him looking up at me with an inquisitive look. As I began picking, the silence was interrupted with the little fella’s constant requests for mom’s approval with every berry he selected. How about this one, Momma? Regardless of mom’s patient instructions to pick only the red ones, the little guy couldn’t help himself. Is this one good? What about this one?
Letters New Arches present a rainbow of opportunities There are now so many towns that have Rainbow crosswalks. In the Town of Pelham we have four Rainbow benches. We would be unique if we could have Rainbow Arches. This would really make them iconic! Would it be possible for the Rotary Club to look into doing this? I realize that the Arches are already made and are ready to go. But, perhaps, is there still time to do some painting? It can’t be a coincidence that the Arches can’t go up until August. The colours of the Rainbow are calling. Vilma Moretti Fonthill
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OPINION Who pays for the largess St. Catharine’s becomes largest living wage municipality in Ontario. Ain’t that just fi ne and dandy? A quote from the story in the Niagara dailies: “A July 2019 report found all fulltime city employees met or exceeded the living wage.” So, in its wisdom and search for “social justice,” St. Catharines Council has approved a policy that will not only ensure a “living wage” to all city employees, but also to all service providers and contractors who have contracts with the city? Who is to pay for this largess? Every company who is dependent on city contracts, many retirees from the private sector who still pay taxes, many of whom are receiving far less than
a “living wage,” any other Niagara resident who may have suffered fi nancial hardship throughout the
"A July 2019 report found all full-time city employees met or exceeded the living wage" past two years of Covid, many who have even lost their jobs, yet still, because of a belief in self reliance and responsibility, continue to hang on economically without relying on taxpayer-funded handouts! And who will continue
to benefit? All those fulltime city employees who will already have their demands for further increases in place to ensure their incomes will remain ahead of all those new “living wage” recipients. And fi nally, of course, our own elected politicians, who will already be looking forward to a staff report recommending they all deserve an increase! A necessary step before their own planned increases can be assured of any council’s approval. The “living wage” certificate St. Catharines Council can’t wait to display is not anything that shows any real commitment to all the residents whose best interests they promised to serve when elected. Andrew Watts Wainfleet
More support for military needed Once again, our Canadian Prime Minister is strutting the world stages smiling, glad-handing NATO ministers, but won’t live up to 2 percent GDP to fund our share. When will this guy Justin Trudeau stop embarrassing Canadians with his childish behavior. The world is in a precarious place with Russia and China building up their military at warp speed, and Russia blowing the hell out of a democratic country like Ukraine. I think Canada has reached a threshold where the United States of America is growing tired of our feeble attempts to support our NATO commitments and looking after the defense of Canada because our Liberal government won’t support our own military. It’s absolutely shameful. Peter Voss Welland
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continued from previous page Before long, they had their baskets fi lled to the brim, as did I. Before they left the patch, I witnessed mom and son enjoying some of their berries together. It had all
been worth the effort. Likely a treasured memory to recall for years to come. Funny how the simplest of pleasures never ceases to offer the most satisfying of moments. I’m so grateful I overcame my initial inertia and acted in the moment a few Junes ago. 4
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this event). Keep exploring the great outdoors by borrowing a day-use pass. LPPL loans passes that provide entry into Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority sites, including Ball’s Falls, Binbrook, Chippawa Creek, and Long Beach. You can also borrow an Ontario Parks pass to explore more than 100 provincial parks. Visit LPPL.ca to sign up for a library card and find information on collections, services, and programs. Follow us on social media at @LPPLibraryON 4
that is not necessary and cutting mere minutes off commutes. There are groups around Hamilton fighting against urban sprawl but does Ford hear them? I say no. Instead he arrogantly tells taxpayers to suck it up and face facts that he is going to Get it Done and he will not stand for any Not in my Backyard mentality. Well, I say we have a wellfed bully among us who needs to be told messages such as, “Premier Ford you will not be here forever but your blatant destruction of precious farmlands and the environment will be,’’ so take a lesson from your late brother’s Rob page and actually listen to the Canadians, not your develop-
ers and other high rolling friends. You were elected to listen. All politicians should be required to attend courses in how blessed Canada is with farmland and green spaces that you and lower politicians are bent on destroying, and to the Canadian public you would not allow bullies to target your offspring so why are you allowing their future destroyed? Canadians please get angry and fight back. The next generations are counting on you. Faye Suthons Wainfleet
Ford fails to listen Where is democracy now in Canada when a Premier chooses over the people and decides simply not to listen? And hence this is also the difference between the late Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford and his present day Premier brother Doug Ford. Talk to people, especially hardworking farmers who work diligently to put food on Canadian tables, and add heaps of money to the Canadian coffers, and you will fi nd them deeply disturbed that farmlands are disappearing at a sickening—as reported recently around 350 acres daily. Now look at Ford’s relentless push to destroy untold acreage of prime farmland for a highway
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COMMON DECENCY Rev. Michael Coren
POETRY Learning from trees
The curtains may draw, but the magic never ends
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hen my daughter Lucy was a tiny child, just turned four years old, I took her to see The Nutcracker, in Toronto, that annual event of pristine Christmas escapism. There she was, in her party dress, with a smile and enthusiastic anticipation, sitting on her booster seat and leaning in as if magnetized to the ballet, its music, and its fantasy. Then the music ended, the audience applauded, and we left. At which point she began to cry. The tears bisected her miniature cheeks, and she was nothing but weeping and sorrow, and it was as if my life was collapsing before me. Why Lucy, why? She had seemed so exquisitely happy. “Because,” she said, in between gulps for air, “because it’s stopped and it’s finished”—more agonizing gulps— “and I don’t want the magic to be over. I don’t want the magic to end.” Now it was my turn to feel tearful. But I managed to reply: “Darling, I promise you, I promise you with all I have, that the magic will never end.” It was an enormous promise to make, the earnest, naive kind that parents use which, in the eyes of the child, only burnish their mythical status. But it’s also the kind that infers a kind of control that parents eventually come to realize they do not have. Then the child turns into the teenager, who becomes the young woman, now a young mum. I gave a speech at her wedding, and there were no grotesque clichés—no “I’m not losing a daughter but gaining a son” stuff. I tried to to tell her, in the simplest of terms,
that I loved her. But that phrase seems weak. What I feel is more complex than that. After all, the common idea of a parent’s love for a child feels superior, protective, even condescending, when really, a parent’s relationship with a child is symbiotic. Any mother or father who assumes that they are the exclusive guide and guard of their child should think again. Children make the world appear much more dan-
"Any mother or father who assumes that they are the exclusive guide and guard of their child should think again" gerous and vulnerable, but also far more exciting and new again. They teach just as much as we do—and in Lucy’s case, I think I’ve more often been the student. So instead of “I love you,” I told her that I’ve often failed. Not through lack of effort, and often due to too much rather than too little concern, but that I got it wrong more times than I can count. That contrary to those syrup-soaked greeting cards, genuine love doesn’t mean never having to say you’re sorry—but rather saying it almost all of the time. I told her that a father’s love for a daughter means knowing when one is wrong, trying to repair damage done, empathizing with what can seem bewildering and even intim-
idating, letting go instead of holding on, and seeing the autonomous splendour in a child instead of trying to glorify a version of the parent. Parental love is rejoicing in the shock of the new, and singing the metaphorical songs and poetry of a new generation that does not belong to us. My daughter changed me. Her attitudes and relationships liberated me, and frankly her wisdom shamed me. When eight years ago I embraced equal marriage, social liberalism, and what some see as a revolutionary form of Christianity, Lucy, who had long rejected organized religion, said to me: “Dad, I would never have asked you to do this, but I am so, so glad that you have. I am so happy.” I went to my study and I wept. My parents are gone now, and how I wish they could see their precious granddaughter now. But the ages of humanity have to pass, as they always have, and always should. Lucy, I know that I too will not be with you forever, and that hurts me and I know hurts you. I have done what I could and tried my inadequate best. But please know, my darling, that I am more proud of you than I could ever say, and that what I told you more than two decades ago still holds true. Not because of anything I could ever do, but because as long as you want it to be so, the magic never ends. The music may stop, the dance will finish, and the curtains may draw, but the magic never ends. That’s something I hope you tell your baby boy, and he — God willing — his children too. The magic never ends. 4
I. I approached the tree like Cinderella Asking it to shed me the boon of its being. Maybe the apron of my awareness had a hole, or is Being so fine it fell through the fabric? The fact is I walked away empty-minded, wondering whether I had asked anything meaningful in the first place?
II. But I came back (Trees love steadiness). This time I didn't ask for anything. I just watched and marvelled seeing it covered all over with buds. I marvelled at the skill of the tree, the equal presence of the sap in the smallest twig, the changing of the colourless sap to bark and bud and leaf and blossom. Some hidden heart in the root or the trunk or among the leaves or maybe even among the trees? I was never taught these things nor anyone I know. These questions are only taught by the trees themselves.
III. The origin of language is hidden because, as you get closer to its roots, language becomes scarce and eventually comes to a stop like the northern end of Haist Street. Who will deny that without language there can be no thought...? (If there is any argument we will leave it to the crows; they have a higher perspective and a more adequate choice of words.) The trees on the lower side of the golf course teach the origin of music. I suddenly saw the symphony of spring budding forth in perfect order on the silver bars played by the wind. This is the way it must have been in the beginning: Music created the writing. It would make schools so more meaningful if they taught basic facts. Michael Larrass
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Empowering Older Adults in Niagara Online Survey The Age-Friendly Niagara Council (AFNC) is conducting a survey, to learn more about issues of interest and concern to adults 50+ living in the Niagara region. The results of the survey will help to inform both the Age-Friendly Niagara Council (AFNC) and the Niagara Older Adult Alliance (NOAA) in establishing priorities as they work together to promote an age-friendly, inclusive and diverse Niagara. Scan the QR code below to access the survey or visit the Meridian Community Centre for a paper copy.
The deadline for survey completion (online or paper copy) is Friday, July 15, 2022. Please note that responses are anonymous. All survey information will be kept confidential by Niagara Connects researchers, who are administering the survey on behalf of the AFNC.
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Canfield hosts premiere Documentary traces routes of Black freedom seekers who settled in west Niagara BY BRIAN GREEN Special to the Voice There was no red carpet, no posing starlets, no swarming paparazzi, but the debut showing of Graeme Bachiu’s documentary “Canfield Roots” in the Canfield Community Centre was met with all the emotion, enthusiasm, and applause deserving of a world premiere. The documentary traces the history of the once vibrant Black community of escaped slaves and their descendants in and around Canfield, a small community about half an hour due west of Fenwick. Local historian Sylvia Weaver has been compiling the history of the Black community in Canfield and area for six years. Three years ago she met Graeme Bachiu, the principal filmmaker of Windecker Road Films and a resident of Canfield, who became equally fasci-
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Volume down, quality up Sweet cherries now ripe for the pickin' BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor Last Wednesday was the first day of sweet cherry season at Duffin Farms on Rice Road, and proprietor Kim Duffin was in an optimistic mood. “The crop, quality-wise, is awesome,” said Kim. “We had some pickers drop in last night, and they were amazed at the sweetness and size of the cherries, which is due to the heat that we have been having the last little while. It also helped that the rain held off. The downside of our crop this year is that the volume is about half of what we normally produce, due to the crazy up and down weather in the spring.” Cherry acreage in the region is down about 70 percent from a couple of decades ago, with high labour costs and unpredictable weather causing hardship for Niagara’s growers. Duffin noted that in 2021 they had a big crop, and the bees were out and doing their bit to pollinate. This year, the blossoms were out in force again, but when it was time for the bees to go to work, there was a four-day
cold snap, which kept the bees grounded. This translated into a low yield on the trees which were early-season variety cherries. “The varieties that blossomed later — like Heidelfinger, Viscount, and Stella — when it had warmed up after the cold period, are really loaded with fruit,” said Kim. Sara Duffin mentioned a variety of white cherries, called Ranier, was also looking good. “They are firm and very sweet, and are used for maraschino cherries after they are dyed with food colouring,” she said. “Maraschinos are used in cocktails and desserts.” Kim said that the demand for sweet cherries is “off the charts. “It’s kind of an annual ritual for some families from the GTA. I started getting calls before May from people wanting to book buses from Toronto. We've had an overwhelming response, such that I've had to turn some bus groups away. It's just too much.” Some perennial customers
Jean Dallaire, of Welland, buys sweet cherries from Sara and Kim Duffin on the first day of this season's pick-your-own. return to the same tree from which they’ve been picking fruit for 30 years, said Kim. Covid protocols are no longer in effect, but many people are still cognizant of social distancing. The Duffins have six acres of sweet cherries in about ten varieties, but no sours, which are used primarily for canning and baking. The orchard’s trees appear well-groomed, due to pruning that occurred in January. “We wait for the trees to go dormant before pruning,” said Kim. “If you prune
supposed to discourage the birds, but sometimes we think it's like ringing the dinner bell.” When does the cherry crop peter out? “Normally we go the full month of July, but this year, I think we'll probably just go for about three weeks.” Sara said that the Pelham cherries have a special taste because they are grown in the sandy soil of the Fonthill Kame, an elevated moraine composed of sand and gravel that was deposited some 20,000 years ago by retreating glaciers. Cherries in
too early, when the trees are not yet dormant, they will want to start growing. And we don’t want more wood, we want more fruit.” Duffin Orchards has kept the cherries at the same price as last year. A three-litre basket is $20 and takes about ten minutes to pick. A seven-litre basket $40. Propane-powered bangers punctuate the otherwise tranquil orchard’s silence at regular intervals. “The birds have been a problem this year, a bigger nuisance than normal,” said Kim. “The bangers are
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How Roe v. Wade was overturned, and what it may mean for Canada Brock Prof. Tami Friedman on what's happened and what pro-choice Americans and Canadians can do now BY HELEN TRAN Special to the Voice On June 24 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, allowing states to re-introduce or introduce new restrictions or bans on abortion. Since this decision, many states have immediately banned the procedure, with more states expected to follow. Abortion is defined as the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, usually performed within the first trimester of pregnancy (28 days or 12 weeks). Regardless of race, age, income, parental status, or education level, the decision to undertake such a procedure can be influenced by any number of health-related, financial, and personal reasons. The procedure can also be necessary in situations related to miscarriage and post-miscarriage care. Dr. Tami J. Friedman (B.A., M.A., Ph.D), Professor of 20th-century U.S. history at Brock University, spoke with the Voice about the unfolding political and socio-economic effects of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. “We have this ruling because of the change in the composition of the Supreme U.S. Court under Trump’s presidency, but in a broader sense we have been moving towards this ruling for 50 years and
that’s a part of the story that people are less aware of,” says Friedman. Educating oneself on the history surrounding the criminalization and legalization of abortion, as well as the timeline of reproductive rights and laws in both the U.S. and Canada, she says, is essential for truly understanding what led the U.S. to this moment. Such information can also help pro-choice Americans and Canadians decide how they can move forward following the ruling. For hundreds of years, women have faced many obstacles and barriers to attaining safe abortions. According to Friedman, abortion was not considered a crime until the mid 19th century, and even then, the fetus was not considered to be a living being until the woman could feel the fetus move, a process called “the quickening.” During the mid-to-late 19th century (1850s-‘90s), male doctors were trying to establish their own professions, explains Friedman. In order to do so, they had to drive female midwives and homeopathic practitioners (groups that routinely provided birth control and abortion procedures to women) out of the profession. One of the easiest ways to do so was to make abortion
a crime, and to regulate the procedure. Moral reform movements and figures (composed of mainly politicians, doctors and clergy) were concerned about what they believed to be sexual immorality and declining fertility among women in the late 19th century. By the early 1870s in the U.S., it was illegal to provide or have access to birth control. Abortion was also formally criminalized. By the 1890s, Canada too became a country where both abortion and birth control were illegal. Friedman is adamant in stating that abortion is a divisive topic not only because of personal views regarding the procedure, but because of complex (and sometimes emotionally driven) responses by various political groups to the need for women to control their own fertility so they could participate in public life, get an education, get access to employment, live independently, escape from abusive marriages, and make choices about their lives that weren’t simply: “I can be a wife and a mother and that’s all.” The ability for women to control their right to abortion and bodily autonomy became formally protected in 1973 in the U.S. under Roe v. Wade. With this decision, women in the U.S. had the uncontested right to abortion in the first trimester without any interference from the state, with the option of getting an abortion the second or third trimester if it was deemed necessary for her life or health. Abortion was not decriminalized in Canada until 1988, when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the law
as unconstitutional. The procedure is publicly funded in Canada under The Canada Health Act. While abortion in Canada is legal at any stage in the pregnancy, access to services varies by province. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), abortion is “a common health intervention” that is simple and safe when carried out by WHO-recommended methods appropriate to the stage of pregnancy and by healthcare professionals using medications or a surgical procedure. The woman undergoing the procedure must also have accurate information, safe access to the clinic providing the procedure, and the financial means to afford the post-procedure care and medications. According to the WHO, there are many serious health risks associated with unsafe abortions. These include: Incomplete abortion (failure to remove or expel all pregnancy tissue from the uterus) Hemorrhage (heavy bleeding) Infection Uterine perforation (caused when the uterus is pierced by a sharp object) Damage to the genital tract and internal organs as a consequence of inserting dangerous objects into the woman’s body. The WHO also states that “inaccessibility of quality abortion care risks violating a range of human rights of women and girls, including the right to life; the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; the right to
benefit from scientific progress and its realization; the right to decide freely and responsibly on the number, spacing and timing of children; and the right to be free from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment.” Unsafe abortion is one of the leading preventable cause of maternal deaths. The WHO states that 45 percent of all abortions are unsafe, of which 97 percent take place in developing countries. “I’m not sure how many Canadians realize how much later abortion became legal in Canada,” says Friedman. In the 15-year interval between the legalization of abortion in U.S., and when it was legalized in Canada, Canadian women actually “had to go to the States to get legal, safe abortions.” So how should U.S. citizens who are pro-choice can proceed following the overturning of Roe vs. Wade? According to Friedman, action is already being taken against the new ruling. Legal filings have begun in an attempt to block the bans that are coming forward in a number of states, and some states are passing legislation that will “more or less enshrine the rights to abortion.” Financially, pro-choice Americans can aid women in need of abortions by participating in fundraising and donating to organizations that help women travel to other states where they can safely access abortion procedures, medications, and other care. Although the overturning has been devastating to pro-choice adSee WHAT NOW Page 13
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YES! After two years of muted celebrations, Canada Day made a seriously big return to Pelham last Friday, July 1. The annual parade down Haist Street to Harold Black Park drew hundreds of onlookers, who were delighted by various sights and sounds, including Mayor Marvin Junkin perilously piloting a Zamboni from the MCC, and the Pelham Fire Department assisting Mother Nature in drenching the crowd. The rain didn't last long, though, and the party continued with attractions and food at Harold Black. Capping off the day was a spectacular fireworks display that ended not just once, but with an even bigger bang the second time. DON RICKERS with additional photos by LEAH LETFORD
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COME ON IN, THE WATER’S FINE! Meanwhile, Pelham’s lifeguards were out in force on Friday, July 1, which marked the opening of the pool at Marlene Stewart Streit Park in Fonthill. To celebrate Canada Day, admission was free. A variety of aquatics programming, includ-
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the grassy area on the opposite side of the pool. Seating is limited, and parents are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Change rooms have reopened for public use. Swim Rates this year are $3.98 for adults, $3.54 for kids and seniors, and $11.95 for a family. Seasonal swim passes are available, priced at $55.75 for a sin-
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gle, and $101.77 for a family. From left, lifeguard Rachel works her first shift of the season, Rens Brouwer and his children, Jack and Claire, enjoy an opening day drip, and across the way in the skatepark, Joe Klassen and his kids, Madelyn and Colton, take a break from some two-wheeled fun. DON RICKERS
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continued from Page 3 the Town’s support, and the Town can’t do it without the sheer number of volunteers required. Our local service clubs coming together, along with community members at large, to be part of the evolution of Summerfest.” The four key volunteer groups are the Fonthill and Fenwick Lions, Fonthill Rotary, and Fonthill Kinsmen, said Letford. “They tend to fi ll a lot of our key volunteer spots, given that some of their members have been with Summerfest since its inception. They handle a wide variety of jobs. I would also mention that all of our bar sales people have Smart Serve training.” The Summerfest Planning Committee is a committee of Town Council, working to secure performers, vendors, sponsors, and ironing out the logistics and traffic flow of the events, said Letford. “They meet monthly during the year, and weekly leading up to the event. Where do the fences go? Where the toilets go? The committee looks after all of those behind-the-scenes pieces.” One volunteer role is that of bike valet, responsible for safeguarding all of the bicycle drop offs and pickups for those who are using active transportation to get to the event, said Letford. Others are “bouncer supervisors,” who oversee the inflatables in the Kids Zone, ensuring that youngsters are adhering to safety protocols. “We have volunteers that assist with our wrist-banding at event entry points, and volunteer stagehands that support our musicians who are performing, setting up music equipment prior to the act, then tearing down the stage afterwards. Volunteers who are techies often relish this role,” said Letford. Pelham staffer Brianna Harford is responsible for volunteer coordination, said Letford. Those interested in volunteering at Summerfest are encouraged to call Brianna at 905-732-7889, ext. 347. “There are opportunities for all different levels and abilities, high schoolers to seniors. Thursday night, there are two different time slots, and we have over
Then-Pelham Active Transportation Committee members Brian Baty, Bob Fish, and Bea Clarke at the 2018 Summerfest. BOB LOBLAW
20 different roles for volunteers,” said Letford. “On the Saturday, we have volunteers on site as early as 7 AM, and as late as past midnight.” Rotarian Frank Adamson serves on the Summerfest Committee as vice-chair, with a role in coordinating the Mayor and Council Pancake Breakfast on Sunday. Food is being supplied by local firms. Adamson has also been integrally involved in fundraising for the new Pelham Arches, and told the Voice that Rotary will have a booth Saturday promoting the Arches, and selling Raise the Arches and Canada Summer Games T-shirts. The Canada Games Torch Run will be coming through Pelham on the Saturday of Summerfest, with a pep rally starting at 9 AM.
Torch runners include Mayor Marvin Junkin, Michael Jacques, Christina Picton, Eilea Given, Ava Colangelo, Frank Adamson, Dave Hunt, Robert Lucchetta, Jim Chalcraft, Sharon Greenwood, Natalie Anderson, Shellee Niznik, and Rhys Evans. “Rotarian and Past President Paul Snack has been pivotal in organizing 14 Rotary clubs in each of the 12 municipal torch runs, and is a torch bearer in Port Colborne this Saturday,” said Adamson. “Collectively, the Lions, Kinsmen, Rotary, and Summerfest Committee members are volunteering Thursday evening, Friday evening, plus all day Saturday and Sunday. Summerfest would not be possible without the help of the service clubs, along with the Town leadership and Vickie VanRavenswaay’s staff, who are phenomenal. Com-
mittee member Remo Battista has been terrific in securing sponsorship businesses, with more money raised than the preceding nine years. We have a great team.” Bill Gibson is another longtime Summerfest volunteer, who first got involved when member Bea Clark invited him to join the Active Transportation Committee. “Then I met [former Town Councillor] Gary Accursi, and, metaphorically speaking, any spare time I had after that was gone,” Gibson said with a laugh. “Gary got me involved in lots of different aspects of the Summerfest Committee.” The Sunday car show was a Gibson idea. “The Mayor and I were standing there on a Sunday morning years ago, and he commented on how little was going on. I sug-
gested the car show concept, and he said, ‘I’ll back you on that.’ And then Gary Accursi said the same thing. So the next year, we had a car show, and we've had one ever since, except for the two years of Covid. This year we’ll have about 100 vintage and collector cars on display along Pelham Town Square, and in the proximal parking lots that local businesses offer. Everybody has been more than helpful.” Gibson mentioned that Mike Knapp, owner of both Mike Knapp Ford and Welland Chevrolet Buick GMC, has been a loyal supporter of the car show since its inception. “We have trophies and plaques we give away, and we have a draw for an electric guitar I have made by hand at the end of the car show, that’s tied in with a blues concert that day.” Community volunteer Bea Clark shared her vivid memories of Summerfest. “I'm one of the originals,” she said. “I can still recall the meeting I had with John Wink in his office at Meridian Credit Union all those years ago. I was representing the Active Transportation Committee, and we had been really hoping to have an open-streets event, where we would shut down vehicle traffic. It was at the time when the business groups were really concerned about the impact of the construction downtown. Summerfest sort of grew from there. John, Vickie VanRavenswaay, Todd Barber, Gary Accursi, and I were the original planning group for Summerfest. I can still remember when I walked onto Pelham Street that morning, and the tents were going up, and the vendors were setting up, and the sun was shining, and people started arriving. I had goosebumps, I was just so excited to see it all come together.” Clark believes that Pelham is well-respected in Niagara for its volunteerism. “People are involved in so many aspects of community life here,” she said. “Summerfest’s Kids Zone, for example, is sustained by many Meridian Credit Union employees who volunteer to take shifts to ensure that everyone is safe and having a good time. It’s not uncommon for people to stop me on the street, and say ‘Hey, I love Summerfest, what can I do to help out?’”
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continued from Page 9 vocates all over the world, Friedman is optimistic that “the solid majority of Americans support pro-choice. It’s not a minority position.” However, optimism can only go so far. Providers of safe abortions have faced violence and opposition in both the U.S. and Canada. Clinics have been firebombed and vandalized, and clinic staff and pro-choice healthcare workers in both countries have experienced protests, harassment, injury, and threats to their personal safety. Even women who were the victims of botched and unsafe abortions were historically harassed, including on their deathbeds. Susanne Klausen, a Canadian historian, published an article in 1996 in the Canadian Bulletin of Medical History titled Doctors and Dying Declaration: The Role of the State in Abortion Regulation in British Columbia, 1917-37. Klausen detailed how police “regularly sought deathbed statements from victims,” in the hopes of receiving information about the identities of those who provided illegal abortions. Women dying from unsafe abortion practices were confronted and pressured into signing statements. Sometimes lifesaving operations and treatment were even withheld in the hopes of encouraging confessions. Friedman says that this practice continued in Canada well into the 1950s. In 2021, the pro-life organization Texas Right to Life offered an online form that allowed community members to anonymously report those who sought out or gave access to abortions. At the time, the page encouraged community members to report anyone who “aids or abets” abortions, a list that included even drivers taking women to a clinic. The form has since been taken down, due to thousands of pro-choice social media users inundating the submission system and sabotaging the organization with false or satirical reports. “There are a couple of ways the overturning of Roe vs. Wade may affect Canadians,” contin-
The Voice ues Friedman. “If anti-abortion forces succeed in getting a national ban on abortion, American women who cannot access legal and safe abortions in the U.S. may come to Canada.” She said that any Canadians who want to help American women may want to get involved in supporting fundraising organizations for women designed to assist them in travelling to other states or countries. These organizations provide funds, information and safe housing. She cited The National Network of Abortion Funds as one of the main groups. Another possible impact of the overturning is that “the far right in Canada will be bolstered by the success of the far right in the U.S.” says Friedman. “There are politicians right here in Niagara who are very vocal about their opposition to abortion. Conservative MP Sam Oosterhoff has said on record that he hopes to fight to make abortion ‘unthinkable in our lifetime.’” She also fears that this regression in the U.S. will impact “immigrant women, women of colour and working class women” even more than they already have been. She also points to the many ways women’s access to legal abortions have been restricted over the years, such as long waiting periods, unnecessarily numerous appointments that delay the process, invasive medical procedures, the dissemination of false or inaccurate medical information, and extra regulations of clinics that provide abortions, resulting in infrastructure that goes far beyond what is actually needed for an abortion, “which in its fundamentals is a safe and simple procedure.” Friedman says that Canadians who are pro-choice should watch carefully to see how conservative politicians and their supporters react to the overturning. She asserts that Canadian citizens must practice “vigilance,” and vote accordingly, especially those who fear that Canada, as it has done historically, may follow the U.S. (Find a list of recommended reading from Friedman in the online version of this article on the Voice website later this week.)
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Rick Lowes case resumes July 27
Last Wednesday saw 18th proceeding in the matter BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor
Mark Evans, lawyer for accused Richard Lowes, briefly appeared in Welland virtual court last Wednesday before Justice of the Peace Bruce Phillips. He told the court that he was having difficulties arranging a
Crown pre-trial meeting (CPT) date with Crown Attorney Stephanie Ford, who has been assigned to the case. Evans requested that Linda Scaringi Deschaselets, the Crown prosecutor present in court, to assign another prosecutor to the case, in an effort to expedite the matter. His Honour Phillips slated the case to return to the Welland courthouse on July 27 at 9 AM, a date by which Evans suggested that the CPT would be concluded. June 29 was the 18th proceeding in this matter, which has now been 15 months before the courts.
Lowes, 66, was charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference with a person under 16 in March of 2021. He owns and operates the Country Corner Market, at Quaker Road and Line Avenue in Fonthill, and has supported numerous charitable causes in Pelham and Niagara with food donations in the past. Lowes was recognized as the Fonthill and District Kinsmen Club’s Citizen of the Year in 2008. A publication ban prohibits the disclosure of any information about the alleged victims that may lead to their identification.
Report highlights NPCA success BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor Last year was one of distinction for the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), with a record attendance of over 90,000 paid admission visitors at its four flagship conservation areas (Ball's Falls, Binbrook, Long Beach, Chippawa), and some 1800 NaturePlus Membership Passes sold. The NPCA enjoyed an 80 percent increase in sales and admissions from the previous year. Chandra Sharma, in her second year as CAO of the organization, described the annual report as “telling the story of how we are charting the course for the next generation of work to improve ecosystems, develop resilient communities and shorelines, address climate change, and engage communities in the watershed.” The NPCA manages 41 conservation areas in total, along with watershed programs and services that safeguard homes from flooding and erosion, while retaining the safety of the region’s drinking water. Clearly one of the most significant achievements was the completion of the 2021-2031 strategic plan, the blueprint for the organization’s way forward. The NPCA also completed some 1000 planning and permit reviews, and logged almost 9000 hours by over 400 volunteers. Some
75 community groups engaged with the NPCA in conservation work. The refreshed website received 450,000 hits, and the organization figured in some 900 media stories. Some 60 restoration projects were completed, which included the planting of some 63,000 trees and 7,000 shrubs. While 2021 was a pandemic year with social distancing directives in place, people flocked to the outdoors for recreation in relative Covid safety. “Acceptance in the medical community of the needs for well-being and mental health through connections to nature caused people to gravitate towards conservation areas,” said Sharma. “We expect major demographic growth in Niagara in the next ten years, and have purchased environmentally significant public green space as part of our land securement strategy, acquired with the help of donations, and our foundation.” Sharma noted the Niagara Coastal Community Collaborative (Niagara Coastal) initiative as a community-based monitoring program to engage the coastal communities of Lake Erie. “It’s an amazing project, using technology to monitor the shoreline conditions,” said Sharma. “People can use a cellphone app to report on the conditions of the shoreline. We're really proud to be part of this
innovation, and are one of only a handful of communities doing it.” After two years at the helm of NPCA, Sharma has her sights firmly set on the future, and is optimistic about facing challenges and opportunities which develop. “It’s been a very challenging yet rewarding two years, building and creating a very strong conservation organization. We come to work every day driven by purpose, and despite the pandemic, we were able to innovate and propel the organization forward. Our resilience has been tested quite a bit, but our momentum has been excellent. Our staff team is doing amazing work, with the full support of our board.” Leadership by example is what Sharma expects of her organization. “I think that we have clearly articulated our aspiration to demonstrate good environmental management, both through our own actions, as well as convening partners and supporters and communities around the grassroots conservation work. We are building on the success of these past two years, and the past 60 years, to prepare for what's to come.” The NPCA’s 2021-2031 strategic plan is available at www.npca.ca, and its annual report at h t t p s :// i n d d . a d o b e . c o m / v iew/5306fcf b-1c8c-436d-901da4ff baf59d71.
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cret chain of safe-houses and pathways, to Canada and freedom. Many settled in St. Catharines, where the famous Harriet Tubman led a large community of former slaves and actively assisted their escape across the border, making 19 trips into the US herself to shepherd them north. With bounty hunters active in the border towns, many moved inland and settled in the largely unpopulated areas along the Talbot Trail (now Highway 3). About 20 families settled in and around Canfield. Recognized as the father of the Black community, Stepaney Street, learning he was about to be sold by
continued from Page 7 about to show his “labour of love” for the first time publicly, Bachiu was nervous. “I’ll probably hide for the first 15 minutes, but gradually I’ll calm down and come out,” he said. At the end, he was happy with both the film and the reaction, “But I spent the whole time doing mental revisions and re-edits.” The documentary tells the story of how, beginning in 1836 and continuing through the 1840s and ‘50s, escaped slaves made their way north on the Underground Railroad, a se-
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his West Virginia owner and separated from his family, escaped in 1840 and crossed into Canada near Windsor. His wife Lucy and her three children, enslaved at a different plantation in West Virginia, escaped three weeks later and made their way on the Underground Railroad to cross Lake Erie at Point Abino and find shelter in St. Catharines. The two were reunited shortly after and moved to Canfield, where they established a farm and a community, built a home and a church, and raised 13 children. There they were joined by other fugitive slaves and by 1851 the census revealed 137 Black settlers in Canfield. The Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War in the United States opened the door for many to return, while others moved on from the hard-scrabble farms of Haldimand into the cities. By 1911 only 52 remained, and the last of the descendants of the Black Freedom Seekers left Canfield in 1998. In a question period following the screening, Bachiu was joined on stage by historian Silvia Weaver and Canfield Freedom Seeker descendants Spencer Matin, Aileen Duncan, Bill Douglas, and Karen Springer. It was Bill Douglas, the last Black resident of Canfield, who articulated the importance of the film to the descendants, who are now scattered across Canada from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island and throughout the US. “This has brought us together for the first time and
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given us a sense of pride in who we are and where we came from.” Martin Spencer agreed: “Making this film has been an emotional experience for all of us.” He marveled at the strength and determination of his ancestors to escape slavery to freedom and create from nothing a vibrant community. “This film is a celebration of what people can accomplish,” he said. Aileen Duncan revealed that the documentary had kindled a pride in her extended family, resulting in a planned reunion of the Duncan and Street families from across Canada to be held at the Canfield Community Centre in August. Pride in their heritage was an important theme for all the descendants, who had experienced some form of discrimination and prejudice. “I don’t blame Canfield,” said Bill Douglas’s sister, Betty-Ann Newman, on film from her home in Spokane Washington. “We were unaware of our differences through our early years.” It was only when she went to high school, Newman said, that her race became an issue. She left Canfield on her 20th birthday and sought the anonymity of the big city. “In Toronto I took all those labels and threw them out the door.” A happily married mother and grandmother, she has been reluctant to talk about the painful past, but now she proudly shows pictures of her mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother to her grandchildren, and takes pride in the perseverance, strength, and fortitude of her ancestors. While the Black community in Canfield is no more,
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Bachiu has built his documentary around the metaphor of an abandoned cemetery in a copse of woods in a farm field on the outskirts of town. The cemetery is on land once owned by Stepany and Lucy Street and contains the remains of many of the earliest Black settlers. On repeated visits to the graveyard, Bachiu and some of the descendants gradually uncovered gravestones engraved with the names of the early families. One of the earliest discoveries was the grave of Carrie Harper, niece of Harriet Tubman. Other discoveries followed, including last year, as descendant Aileen Duncan was sitting on her walker, watching Bachiu’s film crew taping in the cemetery, when she noticed the stone under her foot had a straight edge. Assisted by the cameraman, she scraped away the vegetation and moss to reveal the gravestone of her great-great-great-grandfather, Stepaney Street. Since then, more graves have been identified, and records indicate that 11 bodies are buried in the plot, but Sylvia Weaver believes there may be more. According to her research there may be as many as six Black cemeteries hidden away in woods and fields in the Canfield area. Thanks to the attention brought to the small, derelict graveyard by “Canfield Roots,” the County of Haldimand is in the process of acquiring the wooded property and preserving it as a significant historic site. The Bereavement Authority of Ontario, the government’s official overseer of cemeteries and burial sites, is expected to formally recognize the site, and negotiations are underway with the Ministry of Transportation to provide access off Haldimand Road 32, once called
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Traver, Melvin Edward (“Ted”) 1943 – 2022
Davis, Catherine Joyce (nee Chambers) 1928 – 2022
Passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in his 80th year. Beloved husband of 54 years to Roelina (nee Dekker). Loving father of Jeff (Wanda) and Jamie (Shelly). Cherished grandfather of Emily, Cole and Trent. Ted founded Traver Refrigeration in 1976 and maintained many businesses in the Niagara region. He had an avid love for flying and his farming roots cultivated many gardens both at home and at his cottage in Temagami. Ted was happiest when he and Roelina were surrounded by family and friends on the shores of Lake Temagami. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ellis at the Juravinski Cancer Center and to the palliative care team from St. Elizabeth’s for their care and compassion Ted received while in their care. Family and friends were received at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill on Monday, July 4th from 7- 9 pm. The memorial service to honour Ted’s life took place at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 5th beginning at 11:00 am. A private interment took place at Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Temagami Area Fish Involvement Program online at www.tafip.org Condolences may be shared at www.pelhamfuneralhome.ca
Passed away peacefully with fellow nurses by her side at the Welland Hospital on Saturday June 25, 2022 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of 70 years to Jim Davis of Fonthill. Loving mother of John Davis and his wife Marty of Grimsby, and JoAnne Davis of Tweed. Cherished grandmother of Brendan and Andrew, and his partner Simone; and of Caitlin, Maeghan, her husband Wayne, and Dylan. Predeceased by her sister Shirley Sermijn of Fonthill, and her brother Doug Chambers of Unionville. Joyce will be fondly remembered by her niece Barbara Chambers, and her nephews Doug Chambers and Stewart McKenzie. She also leaves behind her husband’s sister Carolyn Setzer of Tennessee and brother Jack Davis of Georgia and their families. Joyce graduated from Nursing School at the Toronto Western Hospital in 1949, working in Toronto, Bermuda, and Virginia. She volunteered for over 30 years in the Sunset Haven Auxiliary, and was a member of the Pelham Community Church U.C.W. Visitation was held at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill on Friday, July 1st from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. The memorial service to honour Joyce’s life took place at Pelham Community Church, 461 Canboro Road on Saturday, July 2nd at 11:00 AM. Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to Pelham Community Church. Condolences may be shared at www.pelhamfuneralhome.ca
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Ralph Beamer With heavy hearts, the family of Ralph Beamer announce his passing on June 29th, 2022, in his 87th year, after a brief hospital stay. Ralph leaves behind his devoted wife, Barbara (McPherson) of 66 years, and his heartbroken family. He was the father of four: Lorrie, Scott (Karen), Jayne (David), Melissa (Jim); grandfather of six: Tarah, Amanda (Moses), April (Chad), Julie (James), Steven and Brian (Amanda); and great-grandfather of six: Holly, Victoria, Taylor, Chase, Benjamin, and Maxwell. Ralph also leaves behind two brothers: Don (Nancy) and Alan (Susan), and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Bert (1986) and Pearl (2013). Ralph lived almost all of his life in Pelham. He was a thirdgeneration tender fruit farmer, part owner of Beamer’s Country Market, and very active in the larger farming community. He served many years on the Ontario Tender Fruit Marketing Board. He also served on the Ontario Crop Insurance Commission and was a member of the Fenwick and Thorold Lions. He also opened a consulting business to teach his fellow farmers to navigate crop insurance procedures. Ralph served the Town of Pelham for 12 years—four as a councillor and eight as mayor. He was very proud and felt honoured to represent the Town. As a member of Regional Council he served on various committees. Anyone who knew Ralph knew that his favourite hobby was raising poultry. Mentored by his grandfather Herbert, Ralph became a certified judge by the American Poultry Association (of which he was a life member) and the American Bantam Association. He was a well known and respected judge travelling in Canada from coast to coast, Bermuda, and many US states. We are a close family who will miss our beloved patriarch who left us with a wonderful legacy, instilling in us all strong values of honestly, integrity and love of family. I think David sums it up best as he so often said to Dad, “You are our hero.” Donations to the Kidney Foundation are appreciated. Visitation, Thursday, July 7, 7-9 PM at Niagara Heights Church, 136 Confederation Ave, Thorold. Service, Friday July 8, 11 AM. Luncheon to follow. Private interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers to the church, please send flowers to someone you love.
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Beauty on Stella BY CYNTHIA ROBERTS Special to the Voice Christine Kreutzer, at 14 Stella Street, is a recent recipient of the Pelham Community Beautification Committee’s thank you program. Kreutzer fell in love with Pelham’s small-town atmosphere when she was looking for a new home after retiring from her University of Toronto job in 2018. She has slowly and methodically transformed her front and back yards into beautiful showcases. What was once mostly lawn is now a stunning garden made up of an array of evergreens, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials, and several low-growing stonecrop and succulent plants. Large boulders and flagstone pavers give the garden depth and add to its character while providing a pathway that meanders up to the front door and throughout the front yard. “I liken my garden to a living canvas—it is never finished and always changing,” says Kreutzer . She says that structure, shape and form are valuable components when designing a garden. “It is not so much the flower as it is the foliage on the various plants that gives a garden its appeal.” Kreutzer attributes her love of gardening to her father and paternal grandmother. During her adult years, her love affair continued to grow through research, talking to fellow gardeners as well as trial and error. “I love everything about gardening— the process of creating and designing a garden, using colour, shape and texture to create different canvases that change throughout the seasons and years, attracting birds and butterflies, integrating water features and sculpture into the design, and seeking out that elusive and unusual plant, tree or shrub.” Kreutzer says she’ll get an idea or vision that usually turns out completely different by the time she finishes. “I lose myself in the garden, where there is no stress and I can clear my head of all the ‘noise.’ I laugh and tell people that my house only gets cleaned in the winter and if it rains—but damn my garden looks good!” Kreutzer says she was pleasantly surprised when the Beautification Committee approached her. “I'm honoured and humbled to be recognized in this way, especially after recently visiting some stunning gardens at the Pelham Garden Club’s garden walk/tour.” The Beautification Committee notes that 2022 is the Year of the Garden, and invites residents to alert them to particular gardens deserving recognition at beautification@ pelham.ca
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ter to discipline at school because it was being reinforced at home. Their daughter was now opening up more because the son no longer dominated their attention at home. During supper, the answering machine takes a message. It was a last-minute request from a church
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FUNFEST SUCCESS Fonthill Rotary says it brought in well over $15,000 for non-profit and charitable initiatives through its Rotary/Crossley Family FunFest, held at Bissell’s Hideaway on Saturday, June 18. Some 1500 attendees enjoyed the various attractions on offer. SUPPLIED
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THE BALANCED LIFE by John Swart
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on’t you love it when something works out better than expected? Last month was the first time that my wife and I have flown since before Covid, and we were still apprehensive about what to expect. It was the first day of reduced Covid restrictions, meaning staff should be more available, proof-of-vaccination for domestic travel was no longer required—theoretically shortening wait times— and travel volumes were returning to normal. In contrast to all the national media coverage about cancelled flights, long de-
lays, and nonexistent customer assistance at Pearson in Toronto, our recent flight from Hamilton to Kelowna, B.C. worked out just fine. A chill attitude definitely helped, as did keeping personal expectations reasonable. Perfection never was in the air travel dictionary, and stuff happens regardless of the carrier. An unexpected delay, lost luggage, or last-minute glitch may happen to anyone at any time. Catching a 6 AM flight is still bloody early and that will never change. We’re huge fans of Hamilton’s John C. Munro airport. Although carriers and destinations are limit-
ed, we use it whenever we can. It’s less than an hour from Pelham and there is no traffic to fight when driving through the backcountry of West Lincoln, Glanbrook, and Binbrook. A three-minute walk from the parking lot gets you to the terminal, parking is less than $20 per day, the atmosphere is definitely low-key, and it’s always an adventure walking from the terminal to your plane across the concrete staging area. Our flight was booked well in advance, yet our carrier re-booked us to less desirable departure times six weeks prior to our flight. Not great, but a full refund or credit was offered. We have traditional alarm clocks plus those on our phones and watches in case the power here in Pel-
ham happened to go off, so we agreed to the changes. Apparently our chosen carrier uses the same preflight communications for all Canadian departures, regardless of airport. WestJet recommended getting to the airport two and a half hours before departure for domestic flights. This may make sense in busy Toronto or Vancouver, but at John C. Munro, that gets you to the airport half an hour before the ticket counter, baggage drop off, security screening and Tim Hortons open for the day. Boarding pass procedures haven’t changed, airport and airline staff are still friendly and try their best. Check in and security went as normal for us. Those we encountered using discount carriers were often less lucky. The
longest line-ups in Calgary—not Toronto but still a busy international airport—were definitely at the customer service counters of discount airlines, and they moved frighteningly slowly. Swoop, owned by WestJet, was one such carrier cancelling flights, which was a bit unnerving. Our apprehension was unfounded. Our flights departed a few minutes late each time, but not enough to be a problem, at least for most passengers. When the frustrated captain of our flight from Calgary announced a delay of unknown length because the ground crew had to find a cat which was booked aboard the flight and had gone missing in the airport, a fellow in the seats behind us was quite upset. He was connecting from a
Vancouver flight which had been delayed and worried he might miss our plane. When he had asked an attendant on his previous flight (same airline) to let the crew of our flight know that he might be running a couple minutes late, he was told, “Sorry, we can’t wait for anyone.” With a voice loud enough that half the plane could hear, he asked why we were now waiting for a multiple-expletives-deleted cat when they wouldn’t wait for him? That component of flying never changes. The person in the seat next to you always has a story to share if you take the time to ask. Our seat companion was Arusa, a young woman travelling on vacation from Yellowknife to Hamilton to See BALANCED LIFE Page 20
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Building healty boundaries
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wo Christian leaders, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, teamed up to write a very helpful book called “Boundaries” in 1992. I had heard about it but never read it. You neither? So, now about 30 years later I have gleaned some important insights which have helped many and I hope will help you.
The boundaryless life
The first chapter is the fictitious account of a middle-aged lady, Sherry, whose life is sadly lacking boundaries. As you read it, most of us will identify with parts of her story and say, “Yep, that’s me!” or (hopefully) “Yep, that was me!” Sherry gets up tired because she went to bed too late. Her widowed (and rather demanding) mother had shown up unexpectedly the evening before and changed her plans. As a working mother, she has a flurry of work to do to get her (rather controlling) husband and two (rather spoiled) children fed, dressed and out the door. Her clothes don’t fit because she’s gained some weight and had put her diet/ exercise program on hold. She finally leaves for work applying her makeup in the car. Sherry arrives late at work blaming the traffic. As her lunch break begins, a friend calls her who always seems to be going through some kind of “crisis” and needs “immediate attention.” That call blows most of her lunch hour. As she leaves work, her boss gives her some unexpected urgent work to do with a deadline for the next morning. On her way home, she drops by her son’s school for a teacher interview to discuss some behavior issues (he resorts
to temper tantrums when disciplined). At home she prepares dinner and needs to coax her family to the table. Her daughter is becoming more emotionally distant and hard to talk to. Halfway through dinner, the phone rings and she picks up. Someone at church asked her to help at a women’s retreat (because someone else cancelled) and she accepts. She cleans up after dinner. She wants to talk to her husband about their son but is nervous because of his own temper and insensitivity. He’s asleep so it doesn’t happen anyway. She
goes to bed lonely, exhausted and harboring bitterness and resentment toward her mother, her “friend,” her boss, and her husband. She also feels guilty for feeling that way. Does any of that sound or feel familiar?
The life with boundaries
I don’t have space to summarize the next 14 chapters so I’ll jump to the last one which describes Sherry several months later after she has learned some healthy boundaries for her life (I confess I read the first and last chapters first). She awakes refreshed beSee FAITH LIFT Page 17
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