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Wednesday June 22, 2016

Maple Acre Library renovations underway $1,000,000 redesign slated for completion

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BY VOICE STAFF On Monday, members of Town Council, the Pelham Library Board, the Maple Acre Advisory Committee and the community, celebrated the start of construction and renovation of the new Maple Acre Library in Downtown Fenwick.

The work will include the demolition of the westerly portion of the structure, to be replaced with a modern facility that will allow the library to better meet the needs of residents. There will also be extensive renovations throughout.

“Today’s start of construction of the new Maple Acre Library brings us one step closer to our vision of delivering exceptional library service throughout Pelham,” said Library Board Chair Tim

Demolition work began Monday at Maple Acre Library in Fenwick. The sound of a lone smoke alarm buried in the rubble competed with the diesel roar of machinery as the walls came down.

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Bucking bad habits at student Bike Rodeo

BY ZACH JUNKIN

See STUDENTS Page 3

Community comes together for Seehagels Annual DeVries Farms fundraiser raises 10 times usual amount

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The Pelham Active Transportation Committee (PATC) knows that bicycles play a big role in many students’ lives. But many kids never receive any formal instruction on even basic cycling elements, like safety and the rules of the road.

That’s why the PATC created the Glynn A. Green Bike Rodeo, an annual event that teaches kids about the many facets of cycling.

David Swan is a member of the PATC, who, with the help of school staff, parents, and other committee members, laid out this year’s Bike Rodeo Course.

“The goal is basically to instill in the children the different aspects of safety, how to handle and take care of their bikes, how to maintain control, and that sort of thing,” he said.

More than 100 students would work their way through the course, mon-

See MAPLE ACRE Page 6

BY ZACH JUNKIN

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Students Cole Evans and Sidney Grummet assist a student on the Bike Rodeo course.

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One could hardly have hoped for a better outcome, as Pelham residents came out in droves to the DeVries Fruit Farm Strawberry Social last Saturday, where organizers held a fundraiser in support of the Seehagel Family.

“There was somewhere between a thousand and twelve hundred people,” said Dan DeVries, who figured that the turnout was nearly double that of last year. “It was a beautiful day and people wanted to come out and give to a good cause.”

And give they did, as the event raised more than $5,000 in cash donations, a figure that dwarfed past fundraising efforts.

“It’s hard to put an estimate on what you think you

could raise,” said DeVries.

“In the past we’ve collected five or six hundred bucks, and so this was just incredible.”

It was a beautiful day and people wanted to come out and give to a good cause DeVries thinks that level of generosity speaks volumes to the kind of community that exists in Pelham.

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IN THE NEWS

Pelham cash for Pelham Cares

Suspected heroin traffickers arrested

BOB LOBLAW PHOTO

From left, Jerry, Jordan, Michael, and Amanda present Keith Moore, V.P. and Facilities Coordinator for Pelham Cares, with a donation from Fonthill Sobeys last week. Store owner Ron Kore is $6,000 on his way to fulfilling a fiveyear pledge to raise $10,000 for the charity.

STIHL Limited recalls battery-powered hedge trimmer

STIHL is recalling its branded HSA 65 battery powered hedge trimmer.

The unit may operate faster than expected, continue running briefly after the trigger is released, or operate by depressing either the trigger or the front handle switch, posing a laceration hazard.

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Approximately 1,000 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada to STIHL dealers from April 2011 to April 2016.

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Since May, members of the Niagara Regional Police Street Crime Unit have been conducting an investigation into two St. Catharines residents suspected of trafficking heroin and crystal methamphetamine.

On June 8, officers observed one of the suspects operating a silver Audi sedan. They attempted to stop the vehicle, but the Audi accelerated away at a high rate of speed.

The suspect disregarded traffic controls and entered oncoming traffic to evade police. Police then discontinued the pursuit in the interest of public safety.

On June 13, through a combined effort between the Street Crime Unit, 1 District Criminal Investigation Branch, K9 unit, and the Emergency Task Force, the suspect’s location was discovered.

At approximately 6:20 PM, police arrested the suspect as he left a North End apartment complex without incident. A search warrant was executed on the suspect’s apartment which revealed a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, MDMA, GHB, shatter, marijuana, hashish, prescription medication and a large quantity of Canadian currency.

As a result, a 38-year-old St. Catharines male was arrested on multiple charges.

A 27-year-old woman from St. Catharines was also charged in relation to the incident.

As a result of this investigation police seized $8,200

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worth of drugs and $3,900 in Canadian currency.

Council calls for changes to utility ownership

On June 6, Pelham Town Council passed a resolution that called on the province to take an “equitable and consistent approach to utility ownership.”

The resolution came in support of an item of correspondence from the town of East Guillimbury that outlined the disparity between towns with a municipal electrical utility (MEU) and those without.

As outlined in the correspondence, provincial deregulation between 1998 and 2002 required municipalities with a hydro utility to convert them to corporations.

“Consequently after deregulation, municipalities with an MEU were able to receive significant annual dividend revenue or sell their MEU and its assets,” states the report. “This decision conveyed a significant value and financial benefit to those municipalities with a MEU and the ratepayers within these municipalities.”

The correspondence argues that while towns with an MEU receive annual dividends, those that rely on Hydro One see their annual dividends go to the province.

Those funds are in turn distributed among municipalities, regardless of whether or not they already profit from their own utility.

Council’s resolution called on the province to consult with those municipalities served by Hydro One to resolve this inequity.

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BY VOICE STAFF Working with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation, Fenwick wood turner Marv Ens has created one-of-a-kind handcrafted pens made of wood pruned from the Comfort Maple.

Ens was out with friends at the Comfort Maple Conservation Area one day and approached NPCA staff to inquire about the wood trimmings that are pruned from the tree for its health.

He discovered that the NPCA’s Superintendent, Mich Germain, had saved all the wood collected over the years with the hopes that someone would eventually repurpose it. Ens offered to make a sample pen for the Authority and from there his idea blossomed into a way to raise funds for the Conservation Foundation.

“The Comfort Maple is one of, if not the oldest, sugar maple in the country so this is a great idea to create something special,” said Ens. “I’m very happy to have the opportunity to work with the Foundation on this project.”

The Comfort Maple is estimated to be between 441 and 541 years old. It stands as a unique piece of the Region’s heritage and has been incorporated into the Town of Pelham’s coat of arms. In June of 2000, the Comfort Maple received a natural heritage designation making it one of only two trees in the Niagara Region to be recognized for its historical significance.

“We were honoured to be able to present one of these special pens to the Rt. Hon. John Turner, Canada’s 17th Prime Minister, at the Water & Environmental Leadership Award Gala last year,” said Kevin Vallier from the Conservation Foundation. “Mr. Ens has created a unique item and we are very grateful to be partnering with him.”

The Comfort Maple is 24.4 metres at its crown with a trunk circumference of 6 meters. The 0.2 hectare area was part of the land purchased by the Comfort family in 1816 and later entrusted to the NPCA to protect this ‘old growth’ tree for its historical and biological significance.

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On June 9, the A. K. Wigg track and field team competed at the District School Board of Niagara Championship Track and Field Meet. With the best in Niagara present and over 90 schools competing, A.K. Wigg had 10 athletes bring home 21 medals.

Pictured are (front row) TJ Hurley, GoldHigh Jump & Triple Jump; Lauren Fennell, Silver- 800m & 1500m; Regan Hildebrandt,

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Partnerships enable environmental education

BY VOICE STAFF The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority works hard to provide interactive and fun environmental education programs for children. From day camps and one-day school outings to larger events like the Niagara Envirothon and the Children’s Water Festival, these programs aim to provide thousands of children with an understanding and appreciation for their environment.

These events and programs would not be possible without community partnerships.

A recent NPCA Board meeting recognized two such partners in Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and RBC Foundation, and

DEVRIES continued from Page 1 “I think it shows how much everyone cares about everybody else,” he said.

“Everybody’s got each others’ backs. Pelham is kind of mix of country living, and residential living, and everybody cares about each other. We’re a caring community.”

In an email, Rob and Christine Seehagel expressed the family’s grat-

STUDENTS continued from Page 1 itored by Swan, staff, and older peers.

The course required students to undertake a number of different tasks of varying complexity, such as coming to a controlled stop within a target zone, or competing in a “slow race,” where the last person to cross the finish line loses. The activities

thanked them for their years of support to children’s environmental education.

“OPG is proud to support the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation,” said Bruce Roberston, OPG Manager, Niagara Operations.

Last year, OPG donated $5,500 to the NPCA. “Their events such as the Envirothon and Niagara Children’s Water Festival provide OPG with an opportunity to connect with youth in our community. It’s also an excellent time to talk about our environmental initiatives and share our water safety message.”

RBC, through their RBC Bluewater Grant, donated $5,000 to the Children’s Water Festival. “At RBC we believe that everything has to do with water, because

water is fundamental to the sustainability of all life on the planet,” said Kenneth Palmateer, RBC Branch Manager for Fenwick and Fonthill Branches.

“The work the NPCA is undertaking in Niagara and throughout its watershed is critically important and that

is why we are so pleased to be supporters of the Foundation,” he added.

“We are very grateful for the long-standing support of OPG and RBC, not only do they contribute financially but their staff volunteer at the events and they become a part of our team,” said NPCA Board Chair Bruce Timms on behalf of the Foundation.

Foundation manager Kevin Vallier underscored the value these partnerships have for his organization, and the community at large.

“Whether its individuals, service clubs or larger organizations like RBC and OPG, their generosity allows NPCA staff to continue to do the important work they do every day that often goes unnoticed,” he said.

itude for everything the community as done.

“We’d like to thank everyone for their generous support at the DeVries Fruit Farm fundraiser this past weekend,” they wrote.

“We’ve received prayers, cards and gifts from folks we’ve never even met!

Words can’t express how humbled and grateful we are.”

Last month, the Seehagel’s 3-year-old son, Jed, was seriously injured in a lawnmower accident. He

remains in hospital, and the money is intended to help the family deal with the myriad of expenses that are part and parcel to such a tragedy. Though it has been arduous journey, Jed is slowly improving.

“We are pleased to report Jed is recovering,” wrote his parents. “He has a long way to go: possibly several surgeries still and eventually rehab to learn to walk with a prosthetic. It’s been just over a month. He’s been transferred from ICU to the

ward. Though it’s not without its challenges, we are so grateful for God’s grace and providence thus far and are able to look forward with hope to the future He has written for us as a family.”

Saturday’s event event also collected non-perishable food items for Pelham Cares, who helped serve the Social’s signature dish, strawberries and ice cream.

“All in all, it was a great community event, and it was just fantastic to see,” said DeVries.

were designed to help the children react to new and different scenarios, and better understand themselves and their bikes.

The students also received classroom instruction.

“Inside we gave them a presentation on how-to bike safely, and what you require on your bike to be safe, and what you require on yourself to be safe as well,” said Dave Hunt, who teaches cycling safety to kids in his retire-

ment.

“I also have a bicycle inside to demonstrate things like correct fit, safety equipment, and so on, as well as broader considerations like traffic laws.”

But the best learning, says Hunt, happens outside, on the bike. That’s one of the strengths of the Bike Rodeo.

“The best place to teach safety is on the bike itself,” he said. “That’s the real world out there.”

For Hunt, Swan, and the PATC, this practical exposure has a number of longterm benefits.

“Really, the goal is to get kids cycling more often, and in a safer manner,” said Hunt.

“Then they pick up all the benefits that cycling gives you, like a cleaner environment, better health, and cost savings.”

This was the Bike Rodeo’s third year.

Their generosity enables the NPCA staff to continue to do the important work they do

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Special to the VOICE

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Weekend Ride for Dad supports prostate cancer research

BY VOICE STAFF On Saturday, Motorcycle Ride for Dad’s Niagara chapter took their annual tour of the Region to raise money in support of prostate cancer research.

The six-hour, 180 KM ride began in Niagara-on-the-Lake before heading out through a number of municipalities, including scenic Effingham Street in Pelham.

Pelham resident Pierre Garneau takes part in the event every year, and is a major fundraising contributor, according to Niagara chapter Co-Chair Matt King.

“He does a lot for the ride,” said King. “He was our top pledge earner last year and has been in the top five since he started with the ride five years ago.”

The 66-year-old Garneau, a retired Air Canada captain, was tops again this year, raising $5,400 dollars, with

donations still coming in.

He sees the event as a great way to combine his love of motorcycles with raising awareness for a good cause.

...it’s far more embarrassing to die unnecessarily “That’s the central message,” he said. “To ensure all men over 40 get checked annually. You hear men say ‘Well, it’s embarrassing,’ but it’s far more embarrassing to die unnecessarily than to get checked by a doctor.”

This year’s event raised $32,504 for project SABR, which allows prostate cancer to be treated with more precision and less time.

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2016

Bandshell

Pierre Garneau raising money and awareness for the Motorcycle Ride for Dad at Sobeys in Fonthill. SUPPLIED PHOTO

K9 catches car thief

On June 15, at approximately 2:00 PM, a 31-yearold Niagara Falls man was driving a gray 2000 Volvo S80 eastbound on Thoroldstone Road near Beechwood Road in in Niagara Falls.

The Volvo had previously been reported stolen.

The man lost control of the car crossing the westbound lanes of Thoroldstone Road and entered a ditch. The lone driver was observed crawling from the driver’s door and then fleeing the scene northbound into a bush area.

Uniformed officers for the 2 District Niagara Falls station of the Niagara Regional Police Service attended and set up a perimeter. Constable Donald McCann and Police Service Dog Havoc also attended the scene. Cst. McCann and Havoc tracked the man through agriculture fields and bush. At 3:28 PM the man was located and arrested by Cst. McCann and Havoc.

The man was charged with Possession of Property obtained by Crime, and Driving While Disqualified. He was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries he sustained from entering the ditch.

Police perform two water rescues

On Sunday June 12, Niagara Regional Police Service uniformed officers and members of the Marine Unit responded to two separate water rescue incidents on Lake Erie.

At approximately 2:50 PM the NRPS was notified by the Rescue Control Centre in Trenton of a capsized catamaran in the area of Elcho Beach / Sherkston Shores.

Four people were thrown into the water after the boat attempted a turn in high winds and waves.

Police and the police marine unit were dispatched to attend. Good Samaritans operating their personal watercraft came to the aid of the boaters in the water.

All four people were brought to shore and assessed by Niagara Emergency Medical Services Paramedics. One of the boaters was transported to a local hospital for treatment of possible hypothermia.

A short while later, police were contacted regarding a male and child on a water tube possibly in need of assistance in the area of Bay Beach on Erie Rd in Fort Erie. Bystanders observed

an approximately 6-yearold child playing near the shore wearing a life jacket on a water tube. The child began to be blown away from shore by the wind and wave conditions. The child’s father swam out to the child, but they were not able to return to shore.

Police and Fort Erie Fire Services were dispatched to attend.

The Fort Erie Fire rescue boat was able to reach the father and child and bring them to safety.

Detectives investigate suspicious behaviour

The Niagara Regional Police are conducting an investigation into recent incidents of reported suspicious behaviour involving high school girls.

The first incident occurred on Monday, June 13, at about 3:00 PM as a female student was walking in the area of Glenview Avenue and Vine Street in St. Catharines. She was approached by a vehicle occupied by a lone male driver. The driver initiated a conversation with the girl, and subsequently drove off after she walked away from the vehicle.

The male driver in the first incident was described

as white, in his 50s to early 60s, white hair and clean shaven. He was operating a red 4-door car or possibly a SUV; the vehicle was described as having a higher stance.

The second incident occurred on Tuesday, June 14, at about 7:30 AM as a female student was walking in the area of Pine Street North and Albert Street West in Thorold. She was approached by a vehicle occupied by a lone male driver. The driver initiated a conversation with the girl, and subsequently drove off after she walked away from the car.

The male driver in the second incident was described as white, in his 30s to 40s, short dark hair, with an average build. He was operating a white car, believed to be a sedan, with what appeared to be a spoiler on the trunk.

Investigators are requesting to speak with anyone who may be in a position to provide information about the above incidents. They are currently believed to be unrelated.

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OPINION As We See It

Letters

In Pelham, wasteful spending is an art form

$200,000 “Gateway” welcome sign a farce

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RT MAY ENRICH the soul, but it sure isn’t doing much for the Pelham taxpayer’s wallet.

After setting aside $200,000 for the Pelham Gateway Public Art Project back in January, the Town recently announced three finalists for the prospective piece. Unfortunately, the picture painted by this process is decidedly underwhelming. Between the rainbow-coloured fence posts, the unfinished barn frame, and the misplaced piece of sheet metal, many residents are drawing a blank when it comes to how to spend nearly a quarter of a million dollars.

Compounding matters, the accompanying descriptions of each work do little to clarify things for the average resident.

As one artist states, their concept “speaks to the relationship of humans to nature in a way that reflects on its harmonious inter-connections — it is a dualistic vision, as in mind and matter or yin and yang.”

Ah, of course. That explains the price tag. Just ask a tradesperson: harmonious

inter-connections and dualistic visions are a costly addition to any project.

Why Pelham needs a $200,000 erection thrusting into the sky is beyond this newspaper. Is the Town

The whole thing smells like another publicy funded ego-builder

compensating for something? Has Niagara Falls been bragging about its Skylon Tower in the locker room? Is that why Toronto only spent $90,000 on their 74-foot-long, 20,000 lb “Toronto” sign, because they are confident that their monument leaves the tourists fully satisfied? Lord knows the Powers That Be are deeply envious of Ontario’s Centre of the Universe.

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Arts and culture are an important part of any municipality. It may even fall within a town’s purview to support the arts through a reasonable financial contribution. But even the Town’s Public Art Plan Vision states that, “Pelham’s public art should reflect its five historical communities, each distinctive in character and setting. Original works of art will reference site context and scale, cultural or social histories of its particular location.”

What does an artist from Spain know about this town’s historical communities? As we’ve seen recently, even the DSBN can’t figure Fonthill from Fenwick, so how can an out-of-country artist make it work?

The whole thing smells like another publicly funded ego-builder, designed to pad the resumes of staff and politicians with an eye for furthering their careers elsewhere. And, as always, when the shine on Council’s new toy begins to fade, it will be left to Pelham’s taxpayers to pay for the polish.

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I was flabbergasted when I read in the Voice re: the Gateway Public Art Project.

I must have missed the fact that this “contest” was even announced, let alone that $200,000 of taxpayer money was set aside for this folly.

Pelham does not need to be spending any further money, let alone $200,000, on a “gateway” to the town.

In my opinion, none of the three finalists’ designs are appropriate, let alone the monstrosity that would be design #2.

How do any of these designs even cost $200,000, anyway? Who are we trying to impress with this project?

If the current “Welcome to Pelham” sign on Highway 20 is not sufficient —and I think it is — then let’s set aside, at most, $10,000 for a simple sign, maybe a little larger, that says the same thing: Welcome to Pelham.

Even this amount seems extravagant to me, but I know that in today’s

over-regulated world a $1,000 sign will require at least another $9,000 for the labour to install it as there will probably have to be an environmental assessment done first (sarcasm).

How do any of these designs even cost $200,000, anyway?

I would also love to have my say on the Gateway Project as the Town’s website wants me to do, but as anyone who has tried knows, you have to sign up to a company website

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first in order to fill out your thoughts on the project.

My inquires to the Town about this have so far gone unanswered.

Why can’t my thoughts be registered on the Town’s website?

Who is PlaceSpeak? If I sign up to register my thoughts on the project, am I going to be bombarded with spam from PlaceSpeak asking for my thoughts on other projects?

I have no idea and have no interest in having to deal with that kind of issue.

This should be spelled out for us on the Town’s website.

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This week in baseball

On golden pond

BY MELISSA WELLS

Special to the VOICE

VOICE PHOTO

Workers plant trees around the edge of the holding pond on the Northeast corner of the new East Fonthill development. The pond is designed to stop storm water overflow from impeding traffic as the development is gradually paved.

Leo and Dan Devries. The Devries Fruit Farm Strawberry Social collected over $5,000 for the Seehagel’s on Saturday. Story on page 1.

VOICE PHOTO

The Pelham Medical Associates Mosquito Rep team logged two big wins this week against the Welland Majors and St. Catharines Minors. Mitchell Morden caught two fly balls in left, second baseman Julian Rubino made a back-handed grab and gunned down a runner at first and shortstop Ryan Culig caught several line drives over the course of the games. With the bats starting to heat up, the team hit the road this weekend for a tournament in Harrow, Ontario. Andrew Behring made his career debut as a starting pitcher, recording 4 strike outs with no hits allowed. Alex Sawchuck caught two fly balls on the run to save extra bases and recorded several RBI with great base hits.

The team won their Friday night match-up against Wallaceburg in epic comeback fashion.

With bases loaded, Riley Smyth hit a walk off triple to end the game. In the early morning game against the host team, catcher Cameron Wells threw out a runner at third base to get out of a tense inning. Matthew Oakes had a stellar weekend at the plate with 3 stand up doubles and multiple RBIs. Ben Buttner is starting to show off his power with an RBI base hit. With great tenacity, wounded catcher Finn Mitchell-Moore not only completed the game behind the plate, but gunned

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down a runner attempting to steal second. Logan Cairney made a timely catch in left to hold the opposition at bay and came in to close the final inning of the tournament. Second baseman Lucas Grant made the final out of the tournament with a fly catch against the local Essex team. Everyone had a fantastic experience and can’t wait to take the field this week against Binbrook and Niagara Falls.

Coming off of their tournament gold, the Miller Restoration Peewee Rep team had two games this week against the Beamsville Majors and St. Catharines Majors. Despite falling short, there were sharp fielding plays and some good offence. Jackson Falardeau gunned down a runner at second from centre field.

Cole Townson hit a triple and pitched 9 pitches to record 3 outs. Jake Passmore made several great plays at shortstop to keep the game close. The boys will play two league games this week and then compete in a local Welland tournament on the weekend.

The Fonthill Dental Bantam Team defeated Niagara Falls 16-4 to extend their undefeated season. Excellent pitching by Ben Mann, Ben Shirton and James Nero held the opponents to limited hits. Offensively, David Papineau, Owen Miller and Ayden Janas combined for 5 runs scored. Moving on, the team won a rainy vic-

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Big crowds and beautiful weather marked the 14th annual Strawberry Festival, hosted by Short Hills Volunteer Fire and rescue. The event was held Friday, at Fire Station #3 in North Pelham, where visitors could enjoy food, fun, and socializing while contributing to several worthy local causes.

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The Rotary Club of Fonthill is once again providing fun for the community on Canada Day as part of Pelham’s festivities at Harold Black Park.

There will be plenty of activities to amuse children who wish to celebrate the nation’s birthday.

Kids of all ages can enjoy bouncing on several inflatables, while toddlers will love the Animal Kingdom, in which they will find popup zebras, dolphins, lions and giraffes.

A climbing structure and slide will keep energetic youngsters busy and entertained.

Come and set your inner artist free with the spin art machine, back again by popular demand. Make your unique psychedelic pattern using a variety of paint colours.

Our popular Sandtastik returns yet again for another year of fantastic critters at the craft station.

Using coloured sand and plenty of decorations, children can get creative and take home a new buddy.

Canada Day windmills will be back once again as a favourite, patriotic souvenir of the day.

And for those who need to beat the heat, the popular sno cones machine will be churning up ice-cold treats.

The Rotary Club of Fonthill, which recently marked 25 years of “Service Above Self” in the community,

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Wear your red and white to show your spirit, and we’ll see you at the park!

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Maple Acre reno underway continued from Page 1 Wright.

The Maple Acre Advisory Committee approved the new design last January. It met with mixed reviews, with some residents appreciating the modern look, while others felt the building should maintain its historic appearance.

The Committee asserted that the approved design delivered on the initial requests from the community.

The new facility will include a quiet room, a lounge area facing Canboro Road, a technology centre, an historic record workroom, as well as some multi-purpose space.

“Library staff are excited about the prospect of delivering programs and services to residents from the newly renovated facility in a few months,” said Pelham Library CEO Kirk Weaver.

Weaver noted that the disruption to service at the current facility was being mitigated by some alternative options.

“We welcome visits to our temporary location at

the Fenwick Fire Station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,” he said.

“The Maple Acre Library has been a part of Fenwick’s history and downtown core since 1919,” said Maple Acre Advisory Committee Chair Mayor Dave Augustyn.

“The library’s redevelopment continues our revitalization of Downtown Fenwick, where this new community library will be enjoyed by generations to come.”

The brick at the front of the building that reads “Fenwick Fire Hall” will be preserved and given to the Pelham Fire Department.

Historic documents indicate the original Maple Acre building was joined to the former Fenwick Fire Hall in 1970 to expand the children’s section. The original Fire Hall was built in 1946 and used until 1960 when a new Fire Hall was constructed nearby.

According to Augustyn, the $1,000,000 project is scheduled to be completed sometime in December.

“It will be an early Christmas to Pelham,” he said.

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This week in baseball continued from Page 5 tory against Port Colborne to bring their season record to 7-0 and claim first place in the standings. Their next game is June 21 against Beamsville at Harold Black Park, 6pm start.

The Fonthill Dental Midget team started fast and held on for a 14-8 victory over St. Catharines.

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Graham Albrecht contributed a double and triple and turned a double play with a fine center field catch and throw back to 2nd base to double up the runner. Other runs came from Ryan Moffat (2), Josh Stuart (3) and Josh Georges (3).

Georges and Scott Hooper provided 2 innings of relief pitching to preserve the win, moving the team to a 6-2 record on the season.

On Friday June 17, Police responded to the area of Hiram St. and Blondin Ave. in Niagara Falls, where a man had been seriously wounded with a machete after an altercation with another male. Police executed a search warrant at the residence of the suspect male’s home, where the machete used in the assault was recovered. Also seized was a quantity of marijuana valued at around $1,000.

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 32-year-old Niagara Fall resident Terence Rivard as a result of this investigation.

Charges to be laid are one count of Aggravated Assault, one count of Assault with a Weapon, and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule II Substance.

missioner made regarding farmers’ exemption from the provincial tax on diesel fuel.

“Too often environmental policies that have huge impacts on farmers and other agricultural businesses are made from the glass and concrete of Toronto, without first-hand knowledge of how those policies will work in real-life, on the ground in West Niagara,” said Hudak. “I’m very pleased Dr. Saxe accepted my invitation to visit Niagara West – Glanbrook.”

Saxe is one of Canada’s most respected environmental lawyers, with 40 years’ experience in environmental law and litigation.

As a certified Specialist in Environmental Law, and the only practitioner with a Ph.D. in environmental law, she is considered Canada’s leading author in the field.

Hudak hosts Environmental Commissioner

On Friday, June 17, MPP Tim Hudak welcomed Dr. Dianne Saxe, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, to the Niagara West-Glanbrook riding.

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The “Grandparent Scam” These scammers target the elderly in an attempt to steal large sums of money through a wire transfer. Financial losses from this scam are usually several thousand dollars per victim. A grandparent will receive a phone call requesting emergency money from someone who claims to be their grandchild or a person acting on their behalf, such as a police officer, lawyer, doctor, or other person. The NRPS encourages residents to make attempts to contact

their grandchildren or another family member first to determine whether the call is legitimate.

Canada Revenue Agency Scam These scammers pose as Canada Revenue Agency workers and may insist that personal information is needed so that the taxpayer can receive a refund or a benefit payment. Cases of fraudulent communication could also involve threatening or coercive language to scare individuals into paying fictitious debts to the CRA.

This debt repayment may involve gift cards and wire transfers. If you receive a call saying you owe money to the CRA, you can call or check “My Account” online at www.cra-arc.gc.ca Door-to-Door Sales Fraud Residents should be wary of door-to-door sales people who pressure you to alow them entry into your home to inspect items such as your monthly bill, hot water tank, furnace, and air conditioning.

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Never sign anything on the first day until you’ve had a chance to sleep on the decision. Do not be fooled by time sensitive deals or discounts.

Police are urging residents to remember the following: Never wire money based on a request made over the phone or in an email, especially overseas. Resist the pressure to act quick-

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On Monday, the Niagara Region and the City of Welland broke ground on the new Provincial Offences Court Facility at 445 East Main Street (formerly known as 20 Duncan Street).

When completed, the Provincial Offences Court Facility will be a single-storey courthouse with new public parking areas, landscaping, site lighting, and fencing.

The building will improve court services in the Region and give residents greater access to the judicial system, says Regional Chair Alan Casling.

“The new Provincial Offences Court in Welland will be an investment that benefits Niagara residents,” he said. “Today’s ground-breaking marks the beginning of a project that will support Welland’s development and Niagara’s future growth.”

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The facility will be approximately 20,400 square feet in total area and will be the new home for the court services currently based out of the existing Welland Provincial Offences Court and the Niagara Falls Provincial Offences Court. The project has a budget of $12,400,000.

“This Regional investment in Welland is good news for our downtown and will be an anchor on East Main Street that will promote further commercial development in the area,” said Welland’s Mayor, Frank Campion. “The central location provides easy access to the courts for residents from across the Niagara Region.”

The Region anticipates that work on the site will begin in early July. First, the existing building will be demolished and then construction on the new building will begin. Construction is expected to take 14 months.

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The two day event spanned over 235 km.

The team raised $28,900 through the generous donations of friends, family and businesses, as well as through a number of small-

er fundraisers held at the Studio Twenty location in Fonthill.

“It’s one of the top fundraisers in this area,” explained Studio Twenty owner and cyclist Krysta Pratt.

“To be in the ride you have to raise $2,500 per person.

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With more than 4,000 riders, the 2016 event raised over $17.3 million for the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

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Leash-free dog park turns two this week Site is among the most used of Pelham’s recreational facilities

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After years of lobbying spearheaded by Fonthill’s Pam DeFazio, Pelham Town Council and the Niagara Region eventually hammered out a deal to establish the town’s only purpose-built dog park in 2014. Reports suggest that the Centre Street site has gone on to be a howling success, though not w i t h out its growing pains.

“Getting people to follow the rules has been the most challenging part,” says DeFazio, who personally uses “radar” to determine when to leave the park if aggressive dogs or inattentive owners become a problem.

Frequent visitor Elliot Smith laments the amount of “ghost poop” left behind.

And user Rosie Culos says, “Training the humans to pick up after their animals and use a garbage can...is always a challenge.”

Overall, though, the positives outweigh the negatives, with many users favorably comparing the Pelham park to other facilities elsewhere in Niagara.

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“There’s longer grass up there,” he says. “And lots more ticks.”

Meghan Georgiav says that her dog Oscar doesn’t get quite as muddy in Pelham.

“This park is better after a big rain,” she says, “Much better than Welland.”

Niagara Region built and maintains the park, constructed atop Pelham’s former town dump. Monitors meant to track the bubbling ooze beneath are stationed around the perimeter.

Last year a pedestrian path was added to the large dog side of the park.

On the wish-list of improvements is on-site water, cited by many users as critical in the hot summer months.

Pam DeFazio says that users are willing to fundraise, but that the Region has so far remained mum on the proposal.

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Funded principally by the Region, the Town kicked in $35,000 to build the park, and residents contributed $10,000.

“I’m very pleased that the Town entered into the partnership,” says Pelham Mayor David Augustyn.

“It’s a great adaptive use of the former dump site.” Augustyn added that Council was initially leery of being on the hook for ongoing maintenance costs.

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BY JOHN SWART

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“Hey Pops, where are we going for our big ride this year?” emails my 34 year old son from Vietnam.

“Hey Johnnie, when are we going for our run?” baits my 30 year old daughter during each visit.

They want to do something with me that doesn’t involve my wallet. Amazing!

“How is this possible?” you ask incredulously.

“Family mountain biking was the key,” I reply as I climb onto my soapbox.

Mountain biking is hard work, messy, and can make you bleed sometimes. It’s also impossible to text mes-

sage, watch television, play video games, or cruise a mall while you’re doing it.

Gender isn’t an issue.

Canadian cross-country mountain biker Emily Batty regularly podiums in World Cup events. In a world trying to keep up with the Kardashians or adoring Miley Cyrus, Emily is a fresh breeze as a role model.

Remember your joy zooming down hilly neighborhood sidewalks as a kid on your bicycle. Add trails with a few jumps to launch off, streams and mud to splash into, and your kids will be hooked. They’ll especially like how quickly they become more proficient than you.

There are obvious benefits

to making exercise fun for kids and parents, and there are more profound benefits too. We want to shield our kids from failure and the unpleasant aspects of life, and proffer the wisdom of our experience rather than allow them to gain their own. Mountain biking provides the thrill of risk and the consequences of actions for our kids.

Parents needn’t always prevent the lessons of inexpert decision making. Being there to share those lessons, and then cajoling and encouraging your kids to try again, is a better way.

Youth team sports are great—teaching cooperation, shared responsibility, encouragement of others,

and sportsmanship, ethical and worthwhile values to be sure. Kids on mountain bikes crash and fall, fail to navigate obstacles, and occasionally must push their bikes up hills. The independence and determination they learn biking will balance their education for the sometimes dog-eat-dog world they’ll meet in the future.

A family of four can acquire all the necessary gear for the price of a week at Disney World, and the bikes will provide enjoyment for years.

Light weight and suspension are the keys to making riding fun rather than a chore. A name brand, aluminum, adult mountain bike with front suspension

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Good helmets will be $50 to $70 each, and $20 gloves are better than picking gravel out of your palms. Mom and dad may want padded cycling shorts, the kids are okay with regular clothes to start. Expect to pay $200 for a good quality bicycle rack to fit your car; and you’re on your way for less than $2,500.

The Niagara Region has a multitude of mountain bike trails in Shorthills Provincial Park, along the canal banks between Welland and Port Colborne, and in the Twelve Mile Creek Valley.

Every shop has information they’ll gladly share with

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Mountain bikes were our family’s catalyst for traveling and camping throughout Ontario, and added purpose to weekend expeditions. A July morning spent zipping through forest single track followed by a swim was pretty neat for kids and parents alike. Mealtime was inevitably noisy with everyone giving their version of the day’s ride or race amid laughter and teasing. The kids didn’t realize they were getting hooked on an active lifestyle, and Mom and Dad were equally caught up.

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Mark A Rewbury, CRA Broker, Residential / Commercial

Broker at Re/Max Niagara Let 32 Years of Real Estate Experience Do the Work Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada

Cost• Installation Sales • Service $42 per insertion plus HST.

Bryan Marten ECRA/ESA # 7005743 905.651.9352 bzelectric@yahoo.ca 905.651.5101 Terms: Due on publication

Re/Max Agents Sell More Real Estate Than Any Other Canadian Brand

Direct: 905-932-2053 Email: mrewbury@remaxniagara.ca

THE VOICE OF PELHAM Creative Director Tarja Barton email graphics@thevoiceofpelham.ca

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Contact Name Marten Contact Phone 905.651.5101 Contact email bzelectric@yahoo.ca

VOICE

905.892.8690

Advertiser BZ Electic

The Voice of Pelham ad size Service Directory ad w:2.5” x h: 1.75” Color Info black only Due Date Friday, Feb. 26 at noon Rundate(s) Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23

Approved By:

Date:

Cost $42 per insertion

Marten

Feb. 26, 2016

Total: $189.84 including tax.

Spring Into Spin

OR INDOOR CYCLING CLASSES

ffering 30, 45, 60 and 90 minute classes

Variety of drills including hills, sprints, endurance, strength eat Cardio Workout • Fun Group Atmosphere Rocking Tunes • Come for a Ride with Us! Pay as you go or Punch card

KILLERS ABS & WEIGHTS Killer Abs is a half hour of intense core work. Set to upbeat music, you’ll work your entire core and learn new exercises to help sculpt the body! This class is for all fitness levels, and is a great way to fit a quick but challenging workout into your busy day.

Spring Into Yoga YOGA PACKAGES

SUNDAYS @ 10:30am • WEDNESDAYS @ 6:00pm WEDNESDAYS @ 7:15pm • SATURDAY YOGA @ 10:30am

We also mix up a circuit style class that incorporates strength and cardio into one high-impact workout. You will target all muscle groups for a full body training session while jamming to fun music.

Be ready to break a sweat and tone up

CHAIR YOGA

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays @ 10:30am

PILATES WITH KIM

Mondays @ 5:45pm Thursdays @ 9:30am and 5:45pm

REGISTER NOW!

Also Meditation & Restorative Yoga

Morning and Evening Spin!

Mondays and Thursdays @ 5:45pm,Tuesdays Wednesdays and Friday mornings @ 8:30am Thursday mornings @ 9:30am

0 Hwy 20, Fonthill Shopping Plaza 05.892.2920 • info@studiotwenty.ca

20 Hwy 20, Fonthill Shopping Plaza 905.892.2920 • info@studiotwenty.ca

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Join us on the Mat!

Yoga mats provided for your convenience free of charge.

20 Hwy 20, Fonthill Shopping Plaza 905.892.2920 • info@studiotwenty.ca WWW.STUDIOTWENTY.CA

VOICE OF PELHAM

Advertiser

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Dr. Timothy Hennig OPTOMETRIST Professional Corporation

Your Eyes Are Worth It!

Dr. Hennig has been practicing for over 30 years in the Niagara Peninsula, and has a special interest in children’s vision, computer vision syndrome and senior’s vision.

•Retinal imaging that captures virtually the entire retina •New technology contact lens fitting •Fellowship trained in vision therapy •Infant eye exams welcomed

Fonthill Plaza

905.892.5483

Pelham Voice Client:

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Timothy J. Hennig OD., F.C.O.V.D. 4266 Queen St. • Beamsville • 905-563-5333

3x56 3.3”x 4” Draft: 1

Dr. Ann Volk Dr. Randy Pauls Dr. Jeanette (Helmuth) Ngo

Optometrists

Maui Jim Trunk Show May 12 - 2:30 pm to 6 pm

1405 South Pelham, Fonthill • 905.892.5191

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Graphic Designers

VOICE OF PELHAM Creative Director Tarja Barton email graphics@thevoiceofpelham.ca

Niagara’s best loved little newspaper is looking to expand its talent pool. Freelance opportunities are available for production artists who can create exciting display advertising. Candidates should be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Send resume and portfolio samples to: pelham.voice.advertising@gmail.com

VOICE OF PELHAM 905.892.8690

Marketing Director Dave Burket email advertising@thevoiceofpelham.ca

Advertiser Lifetime Visions Centre

ad size Professional Se

Contact Name

Color Info (cm

Contact Phone

Due Date

Contact email

Rundate(s) Apr 13, 27, Ma

Dr. Ann Volk Dr. Randy Pauls Dr. Jeanette (Helmuth) Ngo

Approved By:

Date:

Optometrists

Cost Terms

PRODUCTION DEADLINES Ad Bookings Thursday Noon, week prior.

Ready Ads / Editorial Low Camera Vision ClinicNews Open Monday Noon for advertiser Monday Noon House

Ad Materials Thursday 4 pm, week prior, for ads requiring design, production and proofing.

Ad Approvals Friday Noon, week prior.

supplied print ready/

Press to 3 pm Friday, May 27as- 12On pm approved ads.

Supplied Tuesday high resolution pdfs.

Classified ads

Distribution Weekly on Wednesdays

Community Event Listings Thursday Noon

NOTE: Deadlines may be adjusted for statutory holidays.

Thursday Pelham, Noon 1405 South Fonthill • 905.892.5191

Repeat Ads Monday Noon for ads with no changes or minor changes. 1 proof only.

www.thevoiceofpelham.ca

Mike O’s Automotive Fully Licenced Mechanic with over 30 Years Experience

Trailer hitches and wiring harnesses now available!

Tune Ups•Safety Inspections Oil Change•Tires• Batteries & More!

TUNE IT UP SPECIAL Includes: Oil Change, Oil Lube Filter,

59

$

Battery Check, Tire Rotation, Brake Check, Wiper Blades Check.

Book your appointment: 905-892-3333 Cars and light duty trucks up to 5 litres.

5W or 10W oil.

95

802 Hwy. 20 Corner of Maple Street, Fenwick 905-892-3333

HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm Saturday 8:30 am to Noon