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Column Six

Some five decades on, Switzer still powerful symbol

Wild West Day helps fund riding programs

BY PATRICK REID Special to the Voice

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he recent Boston Marathon, in which Pelham resident Carly Zanatta placed 55 out of 10,564 female runners, was the 50th anniversary race since women were officially entered and allowed to run in the Boston Marathon.

Women had run marathons since 1896 (Stamatis Rovithi), but not officially until Brit Violet Percy did so in 1926. The women’s marathon event was not added to the Olympic Games until 1984.

In terms of the Boston Marathon specifically, for years women wanted to enter the event, but race director Jock Semple would not allow it. In 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer, from Syracuse University, sneaked into the start of the race wearing bib number 261. Semple tried to tackle Switzer and take her out of the race, but her Syracuse running partners knocked Semple out of the way allowing Switzer to complete the race “unofficially.” Today Switzer

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor Brenda and Rob Langendoen’s nonprofit, charitable organization, Horse Cents for Kids, funds programs for budding equestrians in the community, with a focus on at-risk youth. They had a busy day last Saturday, as they hosted a Wild West Day for family fun at their farm, B’n’R Stables, located at 2250 Balfour Street (at 16 Road) in North Pelham.

Horse rides, horse grooming, a petting area with small farm animals, a food truck, live music, and raffles were all offered.

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by Dave Burket

Put on the kettle: Brew yourself a beverage and settle in—we’re packed with plenty o’ goodies this week. Given that I copy edit every word that goes into these pages, I can usually predict where a story is likely to go. Thus I’m always happy to find a twist in the path. That’s the case for a few of this week’s pieces, starting with Pat Reid’s Column Six, moving on to John Chick’s Pelham council story, meandering over to Don Rickers' roots of Summerfest, then to these bloody power outages, west to a mystery Niagara ambulance in Vancouver, then a Batmobile, and finally the lack of candidates for local councils...Say what?

Yes, compared to this time four years ago, when every manner of would-be councillor was out collecting signatures to file their nominations, this time around the candidate field is so far considerably thinner, and not just in Pelham. Across Niagara and the province there seems to be a fatigue, an electoral Long Covid, in which exhaustion with politics is the main symptom. That’s not what you’d call healthy for democracy...

Hale and hearty in Ward 1 though: Happily for the residents of our western frontier, longtime Fenwick resident Kevin Ker has thrown his hat into the ring for councillor, along with incumbent Wayne Olson, all but guaranteeing the departure of the divisive Marianne Stewart come October. The Ker family has deep roots in Pelham, and we’re looking forward to interviewing him for a later issue. “Kevin is a person of great skill, integrity and independence and a great contributor to our community,” Olson tells the Voice. “If I wasn’t running Kevin would have my first vote”...That shooting on Foss: Saturday's incident (this page) isn't the first time there's been trouble. It's a short-term rental house, and we're told that it's often party central...Arch commentary: Original Pelham Arches designer Todd Barber’s diplomatic evasiveness on the new arches design (p.10) is admirable. While it’s true that we humans can eventually become accustomed to just about anything, the sacrifice of elegance for longevity is a pity. Structurally understandable, I suppose, but still (and we're still in with our donation)...Outfoxed: Remember that touching Column Six a couple of weeks ago about the family of foxes and the missing dad? Well, I think I know what dad was up to: having a second family next door to us. Under a neighbour’s shed. The kits are out every night now, and sometimes during the day, leaving bountiful poop calling cards and, bizarrely, digging at a particular garden bed. Guys, there's nothing under there but more dirt. Give it a rest!...Keep this in your back pocket: I mentioned to an old friend that I seemed to have some sort of microscopically tiny sliver in my big toe, given that I could feel it but not see it. “Duct tape,” he said. “The stickiest you can find. Apply it repeatedly, over and over.” Well, I’ll be a spotted beagle. It worked nearly immediately. Still don’t know what it was though...Canada Day: Given what's happening south of the border, I can't be the only one thanking the universe to be living in this great country. Enjoy the day. See you next week. 

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Fenwick shooting wounds three

Early Saturday morning, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 3 District (Welland/Pelham) responded to residential address on Foss Road near Victoria Avenue, in Fenwick, for reports of a shooting that just occurred. Police say that on arrival, officers were directed inside the residence where two male victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both victims were treated for their injuries by Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramedics with assistance from the Pelham Fire Department. The injuries were considered to be serious in nature and both victims were transported to an out-of-town trauma centre for medical care. At approximately 2 AM, the NRPS Communications Unit learned of an additional male shooting victim having arrived at a local hospital. Officers attended and confirmed this male victim was linked to the shooting that had just occurred at the residential address on Foss Road. As of 10 AM Saturday, all three male shooting victims were listed in stable condition. According to a police statement, detectives have no information to believe there is an on-going threat to public safety.

Detectives are appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area at the time of the incident.

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Residents in the area with CCTV footage that captures Victoria Avenue and/or Foss Road, and motorists who were in the area with an operational dash camera, are encouraged to review their footage and contact the lead detective at 905-6884111, option #3, extension #1009077. Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

Time to pay the taxman

The first installment for the Town of Pelham 2022 final property tax bill is due this Thursday, June 30, by 4:30 PM. The second installment is due Friday, September 30, by 4:30 PM. Payment may be made several ways, including by telephone/internet banking or at a financial institution, cheque payment by mail or drop box, pre-authorized payment, and by credit card through Paymentus (fee applies). Acorrding to a Town statement, property owners can avoid penalty charges by ensuring all payments are received by 4:30 PM on the due date. Payments made directly through financial institutions must be made in advance of the due date to allow for bank See IN THE NEWS Page 16

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Jeffrey S. HINDLE, 44, Welland Gregory J. PYCHEL, 57, Welland William D. BROUWER, 45, Lincoln Bryan T. WINSTANLEY, 72, St. Catharines Hamdi I. ABU-ZINID, 30, St. Catharines Brandon J. ROACH, 36, Haley Station Beckie L. LEBLANC, 47, West Lincoln Garnet G. MCCOMBER, 25, Little Current Nicholas R. BUTTON, 25, St. Catharines Donald B. EYMANN, 59, St. Catharines Ubaid J. JALAL, 39, St. Catharines Suzanne R. LANTEIGNE, 30, St. Catharines Ato BOSOMPEM, 37, Niagara Falls Christian A. EDMUNDS, 26, Niagara-on-the-Lake The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and destroys thousands of lives every year.

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Marisa DiPietro, of Melbourne, Australia, came all the way to Pelham just to read the Voice!

(Okay, possibly a slight exaggeration, says her friend Rosie Culos.)

In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service reports the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.

None of the following charges have been proved in court. In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-Day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crime Stoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension. The following individuals have been charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration above 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample.

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TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Hidden council meeting not justified: Ombudsman

BY VOICE STAFF In a report presented at Pelham’s June 20 Town Council meeting, the Ontario Ombudsman’s office found that council overstepped its boundaries by holding a closed meeting regarding the local airport over a year ago.

The meeting, ostensibly to discuss development opportunities regarding the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, was closed to the public in April 2021, resulting in a citizen complaint.

“Council for the Town of Pelham contravened the requirements of section 239(4)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001, on April 19, 2021, by failing to state by resolution the general nature of the matters to be considered in camera,” the report from the office of Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dube read.

“In camera” is the procedural description for a meeting that is closed to the public, and where electronic recordings of the gathering are not later shared for public consumption. Such meetings are usually convened only for personnel matters, specific real estate negotiations, and a limited list of other legal issues.

Dube recommended that Pelham council “be vigilant in adhering to their individual and collective obligation to ensure that council complies with its responsibilities under the Municipal Act … and its own procedure by-law.”

Ward 1 Councillor Wayne Olson moved a motion to waive all con-

Pelham Town Council meets virtually on Monday, June 20. fidentiality matters surrounding the meeting, and release its content to the public.

“By keeping this as a confidential matter … it would only lead to more speculation, probably wrongly,” Olson said.

However, Ward 3 Councillor Lisa Haun — who is Pelham’s representative on the airport commission and who originally insisted that the meeting be held out of public view — did not want the information posted for public access.

“The only net benefit would be to have a ‘gotcha’ moment, so that’s not really good teamwork on behalf of council to try and pick apart other team members,” Haun said. “Hopefully that’s not the intention.”

Haun, joined only by ally Mari-

anne Stewart, voted to deny public access to the information. The motion passed anyway, 5-2.

“I think all of us ran on the premise of transparency,” Ward 2 Councillor John Wink said. “It was pointed out by the Ombudsman that we made a mistake.”

Video of the meeting was not preserved, but an audio recording and a transcript of the session, plus the Ombudsman’s report, are now available for the public to access on the Town’s website.

Additionally, last week the Voice filed a Freedom of Information request to obtain documents pertaining to Haun’s communications with the Clerk’s office over the rationale for keeping the meeting out of public view. Look for further coverage on this topic in next week’s issue.

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Haun slams the Voice over her lobbying for a developer

After that defeat, Haun launched a blistering attack on the Voice, saying the newspaper created “alarmist false narratives” and engaged in “fear and intimidation” over her handling of a contentious zoning bylaw for a new East Fonthill subdivision, Summersides Village, a $100 million dollar project that will see 70-plus homes constructed east of Station Street.

At council’s previous meeting, Haun led an effort to alter established planning policy in order to allow a developer who did not yet actually own land they wished to build on to speak to council. The developer objected to elements of Summersides Village, a project which followed applicable planning rules for some two years, during

which time the public—including the objecting developer—had been free to register their comments and concerns with Town planning staff.

Given the would-be developer’s belated request to make its presentation, a suspension of council’s procedural rules would have been required to permit such an appearance. However, such a serious change in procedure requires a super-majority—at least five of seven votes—not just a simple majority, to approve it.

Therefore, when Haun ally Councillor Ron Kore’s motion came to a vote to allow a representative from the non-land-owning, would-be developer, SAW Custom Homes, to speak, it was defeated despite the predictable political bloc of Haun, Kore, Stewart and Bob Hildebrandt voting in its favour, as Olson, Junkin, and Wink voted against.

Haun did not address the procedural rules that actually stymied her attempt to get the would-be developer in front of council, instead taking issue with the Voice’s reporting, and with changes to the Summersides Village plan.

“Our local tabloid has chosen to create alarmist false narratives, intentionally spreading misinformation, which has sadly become common behaviour, disrespecting the intelligence of our residents in the process,” Haun read from a prepared text. “Asking for clarification for a developer to have the opportunity to speak to council See COUNCIL Page 18

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COTÉ'S COMMENTS Larry Coté

On becoming a Golden Ager

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aining membership in the assemblage of seniors is not always a jubilant event. It is not an especially welcomed milestone. Some people gain entry to the seniors’ group earlier than others. Many fight like the devil to cosmetically delay the event.

None look forward to that inevitable status with eager anticipation.

The benefits of aging are few and far between unless one thinks getting up in the morning with nothing on the agenda is a meaningful lifestyle. For many rank and file seniors, there is a scarcity of memorable moments to deposit in the memory bank.

That is one of the reasons that recalling old memories can be so enjoyable and opportunities to create new ones are so rare.

The list of foibles associated with aging is too lengthy to rattle off here. However, a few might forewarn the younger set what is in store for them when confronted by the inevitability of seniority.

First off is what happens to what was once a lithe, healthy body. Inevitably, the lithe leaves the limbs and is replaced by creaky joints that hurt when called upon to

move. When inquiring of the doctors as to why these body parts hurt so much so often, they simply diagnose the elderly as having “TMB” — a condition not yet listed in the Merck Manual as Too Many Birthdays.

"It is a sure sign of aging to blame old clubs for such growth in handicap numbers"

Here is a less than welcomed realism associated with aging. The pace of one’s once almost-decent golf score begins to out pace the number of years detailed on the drivers license. It is a sure sign of aging to blame old clubs for such growth in handicap numbers. So the resolve is to replace the clubs with the ill-conceived notion that new technically advanced clubs will overcome the degeneracy of aging.

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Another of the foibles associated with entry into the seniors ranks is having to deal with technology. How embarrassing to ask a 12year old how to make a simple telephone call on a device smugly labelled as a smart phone. It gets worse when one tries to connect an ancient desktop PC to join a virtual family visitation on a newfangled something called Zoom.

Some misguided person labelled the period for the elderly as the Golden Age. Evidently, whoever coined that name did not know the science of metallurgy. A person from that scientific discipline would more accurately define that specific genealogical era as the Iron Oxide Age— more commonly known as rust.

However, in truth, it is better that seniors should look at the best things about the status they have earned.

Look at all the retail outlets and other services that offer discounts on seniors’ days.

Also, a rather unknown benefit is that seniors are always the first to be released in kidnapping scenarios.

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Letters Kore, Haun owe Mayor an apology I could not believe what I witnessed while watching last week’s Town Council meeting this weekend on YouTube. Councillor Ron Kore deliberately insulted Mayor Junkin by saying about him, “I don’t think the shoes are that big,” meaning the Mayor’s abilities to lead.

This caused Councillor Lisa Haun to respond with the most disgusting display of sarcastic facial expressions that I have ever seen during a meeting of elected officials.

They should both be ashamed of their unacceptable and childish behavior, and

they both owe the Mayor an apology. I believe their conduct violates Town policy and I intend to follow up with the Town on this issue on Monday morning.

Of course I do not hold my breath for such apologies. This pair has proved repeatedly that they have no ability to think of anything beyond their own interests, and do not know the meaning of the word “shame.”

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OPINION Mixed signals from Hildebrandt on climate measures It seems like Green Bob Hildebrandt has discovered climate change.

According to Green Bob, “We are on the cusp of making major and positive changes.”

[Municipal Matters, “We are living in transformative times,” June 22, p.5.] Does that mean that Green Bob now endorses Build It Right the First Time, as endorsed by 50by30? He

voted against endorsing it not very long ago.

What about parking? Green Bob wants to pave more parking spots for our developers.

Let’s give our new transit a chance.

Will the real Green Bob please stand up?

Joe Spencer Fenwick

Critical of Coren's take Rev. Michael Coren's column entitled "When followers of Christ are the least Christian" that appeared in the Voice in the June 22 edition makes several helpful observations but also commits logical errors that undermine his point of view.

The errors I am referring to are usually called arguments from silence. The idea is simple. You cannot draw any conclusions from what someone does not say.

Imagine, for example, that in a prosecutor's concluding arguments in a murder trial, he says, "The defendant never said that he didn't kill the victim, so he must have!" I am confident that most of us can see that this is false reasoning.

Rev. Coren makes similar arguments from silence.

Saying it is possible that a centurion asking for healing for his slave was in a same sex union is one such example. There is nothing in the text to support that idea and to think that the sick person is both his "slave" and somehow his "samesex" partner at the same time does more than strain credulity—it breaks it completely.

Rev. Coren is quite right that Jesus never addressed the issue of homosexuality, but it is incoherent to conclude from that, that therefore, Jesus supported it! Jesus never gave us his opinion on sexual abuse, sex trafficking, pedophilia,

slavery, the Roman occupation of Judea, or many, many other topics. Does Rev. Coren think that since Jesus did not mention these atrocities he approved of them?

Now, Jesus did express his opinion on marriage in general. In Mat. 19, he was asked about his opinion on divorce. Part of his answer, in v4-6, is a strong affirmation of the model for marriage from the Garden of Eden.

I believe that we should stick to what we have in the gospels that Jesus actually did say and not make assumptions based on what he didn't.

Gerald Britton Fonthill

Banning single-use plastics Plastic is everywhere. We use it in packaging, construction, agriculture, automobiles, electronics, textiles, and medical equipment.

While plastic has revolutionized our lives, plastic pollution has emerged as a key environmental issue worldwide.

Of the four million tonnes of plastic waste that is thrown away in Canada every year, only 8 percent is recycled. The rest ends up in landfi lls and our natural environment, littering our parks, beaches, streets, and other places we value. Plastic

pollution chokes wildlife and clogs waterways. It breaks down into tiny pieces, ending up in the soil, oceans, and air, and even our drinking water and food.

We have to change this. It’s what Canadians are asking for. Now is the time for action.

Just recently, our federal government announced we are banning some of the most common and harmful single-use plastics, including plastic checkout bags, plastic

MUNICIPAL MATTERS Funeral planning

Burial and cremation in Pelham

BY BELINDA RAVAZZOLO Executive Assistant Town of Pelham

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eath and the loss of a loved one is always a difficult and painful experience.

With respect to death, the Town has a suite of services for residents. It is good to know about them prior to needing them, as having to navigate an unfamiliar process at such a bad time can make everything feel even worse.

If you have responsibility to help with funeral arrangements, please consider the following: Firstly, using a funeral home can be very helpful as one of their services is to oversee the burial process with the Town.

Funeral homes can also assist with the death notification process at both upper levels of government. There are two funeral homes located in the Town of Pelham, and two others very proximate in Thorold and Welland.

Pelham maintains two cemeteries.

The Fonthill Cemetery is located at 25 Highland Avenue, and the Hillside Cemetery is located at 451 Canboro Road.

The Town is responsible for perpetual care and maintenance in each and the opening and closing of the graves.

Because death is inevitable, it is possible to preplan for the event. Anyone, resident or not, can purchase a plot in one of the Town’s cemeteries. For residents, in 2022 the price of a grave is $646, while the price of a niche in the columbaria (for ashes) is $2,346. In addition, there are burial and interment fees, which vary by day of the week. Full details can be found at the Town’s website: pelham.ca Members of the public are welcome to contact Town staff directly (services are usually offered on the second floor of Town Hall).

Staff can assist with the process of choosing either

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Appreciates Coren's take I'm a queer Christian, and sometimes the flood of hatred from other Christians feels so overwhelming [Common Decency, “When followers of Christ are the least Christian,” June 22, p.6]. Reading this was like a breath of fresh air. You gave me hope. Thank you.

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Unfortunately, the Town is obligated to receive payment prior to the day of interment. Before an interment can be scheduled, the Town requires proof of interment rights holder and burial certificate for a full casket burial or proof of interment rights holder and cremation certificate for a cremation burial.

These documents will be arranged by a funeral home, should you utilize their services.

Pelham does not provide or sell vaults or monuments, which if desired must be arranged through private third party businesses.

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Air Force. Oh, the pride. And about how his German cousin had gone back to Berlin in the 1930s to rescue his family. The family did not escape and the cousin never came back. A long time ago, said my father, and not for you to worry about. He winked, a wink full of confidence. Never again, he said.

I believed him. He was my father.

He always looked so strong, so able to protect me, so powerful.

Powerful enough to cry when he felt the need. I heard him weep when my grandmother died. Confusing. How should I react, what should I do? Just be there, as he was for me. He came into my room, saw the fear on my face and recited a short prayer with me for my grandma. He kissed me, held my hand and then drove me to school before putting in his ten hours.

No grumbles, no moans. Of course not. He was my father.

I remember his sheer joy when I went to university, the first in the family to do so. Of course he took too many photographs when

that you won't have to push a cab around and tip your hat to everybody.” Then he'd pause. “So that you won't have to.” Not said with bitterness but with resolution.

There is dignity in labour, he told me, but shame in sloth.

He didn't come on vacation with us to the English coast very often, just didn't have the money.

He stayed behind, ate his cheese sandwiches when he got home, and worked. We'd telephone him and tell him we loved him. He already knew. When my first child, Daniel, was born, my dad said little. Just sat and stared and smiled. A circle had been completed, a story had been told, a great knight had won his battles. He spoke through his eyes. And what eloquence he had.

I miss him so very much. He was my father. 

COMMON DECENCY Rev. Michael Coren

Belated but beloved understanding

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ecently we celebrated Father’s Day. I’m the father of four, and only after I became a dad did I understand my own father. Oh, the memories: happy and sad, joyous and tearful.

I remember when he would wash his hands after work and before dinner, trying to remove the ground-in dirt and oil from his calloused hands. His skin was always so tough. I can still recall the scraping sound of the razor on his evening stubble, still see the darkness of the water in the basin after he had cleaned his face.

Like yesterday, like now. I would stand next to him as he washed and he would chat away, telling me tales of his own childhood and letting little drops of moral tuition fall into my lap. Simple, and quite marvellous. “A promise is a promise.” It was. He never broke one.

He was my father.

He drove a London black taxi for more than 40 years. It was a job that attracted waves of poor young

men after the Second World War, a job that paid a decent wage if you were willing to work a 70-hour week and not complain or give up.

When I was small and we were driving back from soccer matches he would sometimes pick people up who were hailing cabs along the way. He wasn't supposed to, not with me there. But I was six or seven and sat in the hollow space next to the driver's seat where the luggage was stored and where he had placed a special little seat. I was barely noticed.

I could never understand why the passengers treated him with such contempt, such patronizing disregard. He was “cabby” and “driver” and “you!” No, he wasn't; he was my dad. But he smiled and said nothing and did his job. They weren't good enough to walk in his shadow. I knew that, and he knew I knew that. Which is what really mattered.

And then he told me more stories from his past, such as about the times he boxed for the Royal

"He felt a little out of place, but all that concerned this working man in a smart suit was that his son would not follow in his footsteps"

I graduated and of course he didn't understand the Latin that was spoken before the meal. Who cares? His wisdom was born long before the Romans imposed their language on the world. He felt a little out of place, but all that concerned this working man in a smart suit was that his son would not follow in his footsteps.

“Do you know why I work such long hours?” he would ask me. “So

Rev. Michael Coren is an award-winning Toronto-based columnist and author of 18 books, appears regularly on TV and radio, and is also an Anglican priest.

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara adopted the Niagara Official Plan under Section 17(22) of the Planning Act, 1990 on June 23, 2022 by By-law No. 2022-47. Once the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approves the Niagara Official Plan, it will come in to force and effect, replacing the existing Regional Official Plan.

The new Niagara Official Plan was prepared pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act, 1990 to comprehensively apply provincial policy and plans, while also addressing Regional priorities and providing direction for local community planning.

This notice of adoption is issued pursuant to Section 17(23) of the Planning Act, 1990.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT The Niagara Official Plan is a long-term land use planning document that shapes and defines our community to the year 2051, with policies that set out what we protect, where and how the region will grow, and policy tools for success.

The plan addresses matters such as protection of the natural environment, agriculture, source water, aggregates and petroleum, and cultural heritage and archaeology.

It establishes a regional urban structure to strategically manage growth, and facilitates intensification, attainable and affordable housing, and identification of employment areas for protection. Tools such as district and secondary planning, subwatershed planning and urban design, along with supporting infrastructure and transportation systems, are important to growing sustainably and achieving complete and vibrant communities.

MORE INFORMATION Information regarding the Niagara Official Plan is available in the Planning and Development Services Department at Niagara Region, 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON, L2V 4T7, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. after July 4, 2022 and at niagararegion.ca/official-plan.

Questions regarding the Niagara Official Plan may be directed

WRITTEN AND ORAL SUBMISSIONS All statutory written and oral submissions made on the Niagara Official Plan have been reviewed and suggestions incorporated, where appropriate. For further information on how consultation on the proposed Niagara Official Plan for the public meeting was addressed, please refer to the relevant appendices in Information Report PDS 14-2022 and Recommendation Report PDS 17-2022 on the Niagara Official Plan website noted above.

RIGHT TO APPEAL – 2022 The decision of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara to adopt the Niagara Official Plan is not subject to appeal.

APPROVAL AUTHORITY Under Section 17(1) of the Planning Act, 1990, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for the Niagara Official Plan adopted under Section 17(22) of the Planning Act, 1990. The adopted Official Plan will be forwarded to the Minister as required by Section 17(31) of the Planning Act, 1990 for a decision.

Any person or public body will be entitled to receive notice of the decision from the approval authority if a written request is made. Requests to be notified of the decision should be sent by mail to: Regional Director, Central Region Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 13th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 Tel: 416-585-7041 Fax: 416-585-6882

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continued from Page 1 next door in a trailer for the first year. It was always my dream to be able to do this with the farm,” said Brenda, who grew up loving horses, begging her parents for lessons. She started riding at age 21, and quickly became passionate about equestrian pursuits.

Brenda is the executive director of Horse Cents for Kids, which she and her husband started in 2003. They launched a pilot after-school program in 2019, and partnered with Brock University to conduct a nine-week study, examining the impact of their equestrian programs on the mental health and well-being of children. The results of the study were a powerful testament to the positive social and emotional experiences offered by the programs, which allow children to engage with horses through feeding, saddling, and riding.

Kids’ responses indicated that they had learned patience, compassion, attention, and responsibility.

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www.thevoiceofpelham.ca “Most of our kids have never developed skills in the ring or in the indoor arena. We provide that training, and also take them out for rides around the field, and on some local trails.”

Wild West Day was open to the public, with Brenda’s regular students helping out by leading horses and young riders through the different stations.

“Some of our regulars have their own horses and board them here,” she said. The farm has 12 horses, mainly standardbreds, which students can ride.

Horse Cents for Kids has about 40 volunteers, including parents and board members that help out with the after-school program each night.

“We have generally four to five volunteers each night that rotate through,” said Brenda. “We are heavily reliant on our volunteers.”

Full details of all the programs provided through Horse Cents for Kids are available at www. hcfk.ca

tions during the pandemic, and is appreciative of grants from the United Way of Niagara, the Branscombe Family Foundation, and the Trillium Foundation.

They depend heavily on donations and sponsorships from companies and individuals to offer their programs for youthat-risk in Niagara.

“We have our fee-for-service, learn-to-ride program for families that can afford to cover the cost, but can subsidize the payments for lower-income families that can’t,” said Brenda.

“Overall, we handle about 80 to 85 kids a week. They just love coming out and being in this atmosphere.”

Western horse riding lessons are available for beginners through advanced levels.

Barriers for at risk children, such as transportation and meals, are also included in the after-school horsemanship program. It has a strong mentorship component, a valuable support for children facing barriers.

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A return to tradition as pandemic, we hope, recedes

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n the Cribbs household, Can- important things at Town Hall haada Day has always meant ven’t changed: yet again Pelham strawberry picking, making won an award for financial reportjam and a pie (make a short- ing and transparency, and yet again bread crust, add a can of whipped we were the first in Niagara to file cream and you get a beautiful and out financial returns. Your tax doldelicious red and white pie!), vis- lars remain well managed. For the iting with friends and family, and first time ever the Town won a profinishing with fireworks.

Rain vincial Public Works Award for best means we buy the strawenvironmental reconberries rather than pick struction (the first phase them ourselves, but othof the Sulphur Springs erwise everything stays Road Project). Yet again, the same. It’s a wonwe had two Town staff derful day that our adult win “Top 40 under 40 in children continue to inNiagara” awards. Staff sist upon sharing with are busy working on endus.

Truthfully there of-term projects, the are few days in the year most significant of which which I enjoy as much. is the Town’s completely What I’ve found in my David Cribbs. rebuilt Zoning Bylaw. time here is that Pelham So what’s next on the TOWN OF PELHAM is a fabulous place for community’s agenda? As berry picking, that every prices come in on conpart of Niagara has way better fire- struction projects, Town Council works, on average, than anywhere and the administration are seeing else that I have lived (a local cul- the effects of inflation. The cumuture thing which I suspect you can lative effect of the cost increases only appreciate if you’ve lived else- will either mean that we do less where) and that the people of Niag- road reconstruction work or that ara have a lot to celebrate and a lot it will cost more, which will refor which to be grateful. As Covid quire using some of the Town’s recedes, and regardless of our pol- reserves. Those decisions will rest itics, we can all agree that it was with this and with future councils. terrible ordeal, and that we’re still Beyond that, there is of course the here and we’re still standing. upcoming municipal election in While the world feels different, I want to assure residents that some See CANADA DAY Page 21

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Summerfest roots go back a decade Iconic Pelham Arches made their debut in the early days of the event

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor Summerfest runs July 14-17 this summer, a four-day festival which is eagerly anticipated

by Pelham residents and visitors. What began in 2011 as a single-day party to mark the completion of downtown streetscaping in Fonthill has grown into a Thursday-through-Sunday celebration that includes music and entertainment for all ages, along with a variety of food and potent potables, and a host of arts and craft vendors.

The streetscaping project was an effort by the Pelham Active Transportation Committee to promote a pedestrian-friendly town centre.

Summerfest runs simultaneously with the Farmers Market, which occupies the parking lot adjacent Town Hall, as well as the Summer Chill held at Peace Park, along with the popular Fonthill Bandshell Summer Concert Series, now in its 16th season.

Given the pandemic of the past two and a half years, Summerfest was last held in 2019, when some 30,000 attendees, 65 vendors, and 30 bands participated. The festival was recognized in 2020, for the sixth year in a row, as a Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) top-100

festival. Dedicated volunteers and community groups are the cornerstone of the festival’s success: in 2019, some 1,200 hours of volunteer time were contributed.

The Pelham Summerfest Committee steers the event, composed of volunteers from the community at large, the Pelham Business Association, Pelham Active Transportation Committee, Welland/ Pelham Chamber of Commerce, Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee, Town staff and council members.

Pelham’s Director of Recreation Culture & WellnessVickie vanRavenswaay spoke with the Voice, along with Communications Specialist Leah Letford and Special Events and Festivals Programmer Amanda Deschenes, about the evolution of Summerfest.

“In the beginning, prior to Summerfest, we had major construction downtown that seemed to go on forever, and the local businesses along Pelham Street and Highway 20 were suffering,” said vanRavenswaay. “Bea Clark of the Downtown Beautification Committee met with a group of citizens in Todd Barber’s office on Pelham Street, which included two gentlemen who have since passed

Artist's rendering of Todd Barber's "beer corral" for the first Summerfest in 2011. away, Bill Shelton and Gary Accursi. At the end of the construction, we were ready for a party, so that’s how Summerfest started, with an orchestrated one-day bash.”

The Town hired a communications person, and shot a video that included interviews with the construction workers while they were cleaning up.

“There were a few food trucks, and a permit for festival licensing, so we had eats and drinks while the bands played,” added Letford.

“That first year, there was a temporary structure that was erected, to create a shaded canopy over the bar area,” said vanRavenswaay. “There were some peaked tents, that I think Todd Barber arranged. The next year, Celebrate Ontario funding was available, but the criteria stipulated that the event had to be at least three days.

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Long story short, Pelham didn't get the funding, but had already committed to a three-day festival.

“The main reason we didn't get government funding was because Summerfest had been designed as a community event, a kind of homecoming,” said vanRavenswaay. “Celebrate Ontario had a big push to bring people to festivals from out of town, and in Pelham we simply don’t have a lot of local places for people to stay overnight.”

Summerfest isn’t run as a fundraiser, but rather a break-even proposition. Revenues are about $125,000. The Town upfronts $15,000 annually, and donations total about $40,000.

“We have a large amount of revenue that comes in with sponsorship from community members, who have worked with the festival for many years,” said. This year

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“Without these community businesses, there would be no way to run Summerfest.”

The festival was in the red one year to the tune of about $1600, but a small festival reserve fund covered that shortfall.

“A rainy weekend creates problems if people don’t show up,” said vanRavenswaay. “We still have bills to pay, rain or shine. It's all about Mother Nature. I've always said that we should try to operate the festival independent of grants.

If we start to rely on government money, some day it's going to dry up and then there goes your festival. Doing it with community support is the most sustainable way to operate.”

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Election 2022: Where are all the municipal candidates?

Across province, public interest in running for office lags behind 2018

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor October 24 is municipal election day in Ontario. In Niagara, registered voters will get to choose from a slate of municipal and regional government candidates, as well as those who have put their names forward to become school board trustees.

To date, as a folksy rural Pelhamite might opine, “the candidate pickins are slim.” But it isn’t just a Pelham problem. Anecdotally, citizen interest in running for local office is way down compared to 2018 all across the province.

In Pelham, with two exceptions, only incumbents have filed so far. Marvin Junkin is running again for the mayor’s seat, while Wayne Olson, John Wink, and Bob Hildebrandt are up for re-election as Town councillors. Late last week, newcomer to politics but longtime Fenwick resident Kevin Ker filed to represent Ward 1. Diana Huson is eager to return to Regional Council. The other newcomer is Linda Borland, who is on the ticket for a school board seat. Incumbent Nancy Beamer has yet to file, but said in a Voice commentary earlier this spring that she intends to do so.

In Welland, incumbent Frank Campion is thus far the sole candidate for mayor, and there are only two council seat applications listed on the city’s election website.

In St. Catharines, the only

registered candidate for mayor is councillor Matt Siscoe, with incumbent Walter Sendzik choosing not to run again. Seven individuals, including four incumbents, have declared for City Council, while four are prospective Regional councillors, and six have put their names forward for school board seats.

In Niagara Falls, one person has signed up to challenge incumbent mayor Jim Diodati. Six are candidates for City Council, three for Regional Council, and only one for the school boards.

In West Lincoln, there is one candidate for mayor, and it is not controversial incumbent Dave Bylsma. Five are on the list for Town Council, one for Regional Council, and two for school board trustee positions.

Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley intoned a view of calm and optimism.

“It's still early in the process,” he told the Voice. “A lot of people who are thinking about running for office at the municipal level are planning where they might run, be it locally, or regionally, or perhaps at the school board level.

And they're often waiting to see who else is running. They always factor in how many incumbents are running, because they would feel that the incumbents would have an advantage, with name recognition and having worked in the community.”

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Bradley said that if the current level of interest was indicated three days prior to the August 19 cut-off date for filing papers of intention to run, he would be very alarmed. But at this point in time, he’s not overly surprised.

“You often get a lot of people wanting to run for office if there's great dissatisfaction or controversial issues at play. This time around, the atmosphere seems to be considerably different. There doesn't seem to be the level of anger that there was as the last municipal election approached.

But one never knows,” he said.

One could certainly say that a level of anger existed in Pelham in 2018, resulting in an entire council being voted out of office—incumbency was no asset.

Twenty-four candidates vied for council’s seven seats.

Bradley expects that we will see a surge of candidates coming forward in August, just prior to the deadline.

“Traditionally, the voting public’s interest has been largely directed at the federal and provincial levels, even though municipal government probably has a more profound immediate impact on people,” he said. “I honestly think that as we get into the second week of August, you'll have a pretty good idea of those who are going to be running. I think I filed 45 minutes before the deadline last time, so I can't criticize anybody else for waiting to file until the last minute.”

One politician on Regional Council won’t be throwing his hat in the ring again.

Bob Gale, who ran unsuccessfully for the Progressive Conservatives in the recent provincial

election, told the Niagara Falls Review that eight years as a Niagara Falls Regional Councillor taught him he doesn’t belong in a crowd of politicians.

“I found that politicians are different from me. I believe in more checks and balances than the normal crowd, and I don’t

"I honestly think that as we get into the second week of August, you'll have a pretty good idea of those who are going to be running"

fit,” said the retired businessman and philanthropist. Gale acknowledged that he had met “some very good people” during his political career, but “people that are in private business and politics don’t always mesh.”

Turning to voter apathy, polling organization Nanos Research had some disheartening news prior to the last municipal election, reporting that a third of Ontario’s populace didn’t even know there was an election on October 22, 2018. Almost 50 percent of the respondents who didn’t vote in the municipal election said that either they weren’t interested, or didn’t follow politics closely enough to make an informed de-

cision.

Young people ages 18 to 29 were the least informed, with only 52 percent responding that they were aware of the municipal election.

In the 2018 municipal election, 414 municipalities held direct elections, while 26 had their entire council acclaimed. Women comprised 27 percent of candidates, and 29 percent of elected or acclaimed candidates. Incumbents comprised 34 percent of candidates and captured about 59 percent of seats available.

Average voter turnout across Ontario in 2018 for the municipal election was 38 percent, the lowest in 40 years. In Niagara, Pelham led all sub-municipalities with a 50 percent participation rate. St. Catharines, Welland, and Niagara Falls were at 33, 34, 39 percent respectively.

David Siegel, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Brock University, echoed many of Bradley’s points.

“The turnout for the last provincial election was really distressing,” he said. “People seem to have their minds on many other things these days, rather than elections. Of course, if there are hot issues in some municipalities, that could lead to higher turnout. Things at the Region currently seem to be quiet. Pelham has had some controversies, but I don't know how [engaged] the total electorate is. St. Catharines will be electing a new mayor, but there doesn't seem to be a race there yet. West Lincoln could be hot, but I don't know that area very well. Not sure how much excitement there will be to motivate people.”

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Mounting frustration over power outages As Niagara grows, so does its appetite for electricity

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor Raise your hand if you cranked up the air conditioning last Thursday morning during the hot spell, and are feeling guilty that you are partially responsible for the power outage which descended on Pelham, keeping much of the municipality in darkness until almost midnight.

But people pay their taxes, and their hydro bills, and expect reliable service in exchange.

Bonnie Crole, who lives on Rolling Meadows Boulevard in Fonthill, called the Voice to share her frustration.

“What's going on? This is the third time in a short period that our power has gone off. If this was happening in Toronto, it would be on all the news channels. It's very

disturbing, with the drug stores and grocery stores being forced to close,” she said.

Pelham has two hydro companies serving its residents and businesses. Hydro One covers most of the town’s rural areas, while Niagara Peninsula Energy (NPEI) operates the old Pelham Hydro system in downtown Fonthill. NPEI provides hydro at a cheaper rate than Hydro One but some argue that the service is not as good when it comes to restoring power after an outage.

Pelham Town Councillor Bob Hildebrandt provided the Voice with details he gleaned from a contact at NPEI, which the newspaper has not independently verified.

“Based on this information, it seems Pelham may be in for more issues this summer,” Hildebrandt said. “I am not convinced that Hydro One has solved the voltage problems in Fenwick, based on the monitoring reports I have received.”

Hildebrandt said he reached out

to MPP Sam Oosterhoff for assistance.

“Pelham has power issues dating back several years. I am requesting that the latest outages get added to the outstanding classification and low voltage issues that need to be addressed by the Provincial Energy Minister and Hydro One management as soon as possible.”

According to Hildebrandt’s NPEI data, a termination failure at breaker in the Allanburg transmission station occurred last Thursday morning at 9:55 AM. NPEI had 1419 customers out of power in Fonthill as a result, and Hydro One had 4304 customers with no service in the Pelham area.

A work crew was dispatched to restore power, and by 11:07 AM all but 53 NPEI customers had service restored. Unfortunately, for 4304 Hydro One customers, there was no alternative means of supply.

Hydro One crews were able to repair a breaker insulator, splice in a new section of egress cable

and re-terminate on the breaker to restore power to the feeder, such that by 11:38 PM Thursday night, all customers had service.

The most probable causes of the power failure was a poor connection that heated up and overloaded the feeder, build-up of contamination on the insulator, or animal contact.

Dan DeVries of DeVries Farms in Fenwick told the Voice that power interruptions in Pelham were such that he invest some $60,000 in a 200 kilowatt (200,000 watt) backup generator system to provide power to his entire operation, should the lights go out. This safeguard measure protects not just his fruit and vegetables from spoilage, but also the meat and dairy products in his refrigerated units.

“I think there are some major upgrades that need to happen in Pelham, and it's not getting done,” he said. “I know businesses that have had major losses due to in adequate power, and have had damage due to voltage issues. It’s

a big problem. With all the growth in Pelham, both residential and commercial, power lines need to be upgraded. They have to spend the infrastructure money.”

Communications Co-ordinator Alicia Sayers of Hydro One told the Voice that the company “understands power outages are disruptive, and thanks everyone for their patience, as crews worked as quickly and as safely as possible to restore power. Our crews were dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage, and determined two switches and multiple insulators needed to be replaced along with repairs to an underground cable.

Repairs to our equipment were completed, and all power was restored at approximately 11:30 PM on June 23.”

Both NPEI and Hydro One provide outage status updates on their respective websites. Best to keep your smartphone fully-charged, such that it has enough juice to get online access when the lights go out—not to mention to run the phone’s flashlight feature.

Pelham Councillors John Wink, Marianne Stewart, and Wayne Olson, Pelham Regional Councillor Diana Huson, Mayor Marvin Junkin, and Cultural Resource Coordinator with the Niagara Regional Native Centre Joseph Shawana were among those present to raise an "Every Child Matters" flag last Tuesday morning at Pelham Town Hall.

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Pelham honours National Indigenous Peoples Day

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor June 21 was the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the official beginning of summer. The Town of Pelham used the occasion to recognize the significance of National Indigenous Peoples Day, with an “Every Child Matters” flag-raising ceremony and bench dedication. The flag was smudged with sweetgrass and sage, a Native tradition, prior to ascending the flagpole in front of Town Hall.

The day was first celebrated in Canada in 1996, proclaimed that year by then Governor General Roméo LeBlanc.

The Town of Pelham is situated on treaty land, steeped in the

history of First Nations tribes, including the Hatiwendaronk, Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people live and work in Niagara today.

“We gather here to learn, and to continue to grow the partnership with our local Indigenous leaders, and to continue work towards building a community where indigenous people feel safe, respected, and have equal opportunity to achieve success,” Mayor Marvin Junkin told a small assembly. “We are fortunate to have partners at the Niagara Regional Native Centre, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge so we can have opportunities like today.”

Joseph Shawana, whose spirit name is Red Butterfly, represent-

ed the Indigenous population at the event. He was born in Niagara Falls and has lived in Niagara all his life, but his roots are with the Eagle Clan on Manitoulin Island.

Shawana shared a prayer that was passed down to him through his great-grandfather, grandfather, and mother.

“Everything in Native spirituality is about gratitude,” he said. “We all have a responsibility as human beings through the Creator, who taught us is to take care of this earth.”

Shawana said that the residential school movement was a place where Indigenous people could not be themselves, where they were displaced from their families.

“I'm really thankful that my great-grandfather was able to keep his language and was able to pass it

on to future generations.”

The new Indigenous bench in Peace Park, provided through a donation from an anonymous Pelham resident, has a plaque affixed which reads, “They tried to bury us, but they did not know we were seeds,” a reference to the tragedy of the residential school system.

As part of Indigenous History Month in June, the Meridian Community Centre is collaborating with the Upper Canada Native Art Gallery in Niagara-on-the-Lake to feature Inuit and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) art and artists from across Turtle Island (Canada). Dreamcatcher kits are free and available in the atrium of the Meridian Community Centre as a self-directed art activity.

Last Tuesday, other Indigenous activities in Pelham includ-

ed a seminar in the MCC’s Accursi Room with Nokomis Migizinz Cindilee, from 4 Winds All My Relations. Cindilee is a Spiritual Grandmother and Women Bundle Carrier, who engages in various capacities of traditional Native knowledge in the region. Since 2007, she has presented in schools as an instructor, educator, academic coach, and cultural liaison, sharing her teachings and history.

A drumming presentation with Butterfly Spirit Drummers was also featured at the MCC, along with a Cultural Roots of Lacrosse workshop led by Indigenous instructor Jace Sowden of Fuse Lacrosse Club.

“The Town of Pelham stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live,” said Mayor Junkin.

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Prostate cancer research fundraiser hits record Motorcyclists roared through Niagara on Father's Day weekend Ride For Dad

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor It was “rolling thunder” on the roadways of Niagara on Saturday, June 18, as 136 motorcycle enthusiasts drove some 150 kilometres in the Ride For Dad, to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer research.

The ride is traditionally held on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend, said event co-chair Matt King. Established in 2010, the local ride has raised more than $600,000, with proceeds funding prostate cancer research, as well as public awareness campaigns that promote the importance of early detection.

During the pandemic, the last two rides were small-scale, ride alone or in small group events, said King, who noted that Canadian Cancer Society statistics indicate that one in eight males in Canada will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and 4,600 men will succumb to the disease.

Prostate cancer is curable if caught early, so awareness is essential,” he said.

This year’s celebrity ride captain for the event was Dr. Evangelia Litsa Tsiani, of the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University, who has established collaborations with Dr. Theo Tsakiridis and

Dr. Ian Brown at the Walker Family Cancer Centre in St. Catharines.

All three are leaders in prostate cancer research in Niagara.

Another leader is Dr. Abhi Hallock, who heads the Radiation Oncology Department at the Walker Centre. She receives grant money from the Ride For Dad - Niagara Chapter to study new techniques in reducing side effects after prostate cancer treatment, and conducts research investigating plant-based therapies targeting cancer cells.

The five-hour, police-escorted ride began at the Legion Hall, Branch 124 on King Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake, weaving along the Niagara Parkway to Niagara Falls, then turning west and proceeding through Welland and Pelham, before finishing at Club Italia in Niagara Falls, where a pasta supper and award presentations took place. The Niagara Regional Police Association also provided a hamburger lunch.

The event included a “poker run,” in which riders collected cards for the best poker hand at stops along the tour route.

“The final fundraising count is north of $54,000, more than $22,000 better than our previ-

Holy Replica! Andrew “Batman” Goodwin’s 1966 Batmobile, built on a 1978 Lincoln Continental chassis. Goodwin was Batman TV star Adam West's booking agent for decades, and has resided in Niagara since the early '90s.

DON RICKERS ous best,” said King. “To date, the nationwide Ride For Dad fight against prostate cancer has raised over $37 million.”

King voiced appreciation to all the riders and corporate sponsors, and as well as the many volunteers who at helped out during the day.

A special treat for the riders was the inclusion of Ken “Archie” Moore’s 1932 Ford Coupe hot rod in the procession, along with Andrew “Batman“ Goodwin’s 1966 Batmobile.

The top money-earner was

Pierre Garneau of Fonthill, who single-handedly raised over $13,000. He has been the top fundraiser since 2015, and personally has brought in almost $80,000 to date.

“We had a great day of weather,” said Garneau, a retired Air Canada pilot. “It was a bit windy, but the sun was shining the entire day.

The Ride For Dad is how fundraisers should work. I would add that I will treasure the 3D plaque I received, which was skillfully made by former NRPS officer and found-

ing member of the Ride, Joe Maggiolo, in his home workshop. It’s a great cause, and I hope to be participating in the Ride for Dad for many years to come.”

MPP Wayne Gates was on hand prior to kickstands-up, and asked the crowd to support his bill in the legislature which would make PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests, a screening process for prostate cancer, covered by OHIP. Next year’s ride is slated for June 17, 2023. Donations may be made online at RideForDad.ca/Niagara

Seniors: "Have Your Say" Survey aimed at those 50-plus may be completed online or in person

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor June is Seniors Month in Ontario, and the theme for 2022 is “Stay Active, Connected and Safe.”

2021 census data shows that adults aged 55 and older make up almost 40 percent of the population of Niagara, compared to 33 percent for Canada as a whole.

Today’s older adults make valuable contributions to the community, as citizens, workers (volunteer and paid work), consumers, and philanthropists.

The Niagara Older Adults Alliance (NOAA) has released a seniors survey, to help determine the needs from each municipal-

INAUGURAL SHANNON ADAMS’ SCHOLARSHIP The first E.L. Crossley Shannon Adams Scholarship, a “Passion to Persevere” Health Science Award, was presented to Talia Taylor on July 20. Talia will study health sciences and nursing at the University of Ottawa. Shannon Adams was a woman with local roots who attended Crossley, and had embarked on a successful nursing career. She died in January 2022 of leukemia, leaving behind her husband and two daughters. The scholarship funds were raised by her friends, family, and classmates, including through an event at Peter Piper’s Pub, in Fonthill.

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ity, and to see if they relate to the needs of seniors within the region as a whole. A member of the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee represents Pelham on the committee.

The survey questions are guided by the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan from 2018-19.

Hard copies of the anonymous survey will be available at the Meridian Community Centre (MCC), with volunteers on hand to assist if any Pelham seniors need help completing the paperwork. The results of the survey will 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.

The AFNC is comprised primarily of community volunteers, along with representatives from government, education, not-forprofit organizations, and business. NOAA includes leaders who serve on local municipal older adult advisory committees in each of Niagara’s 12 local municipalities.

The survey, which is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, is available between June 1 and July 15. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

The direct link to the seniors survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSS9B8R

NCR proprietor Kevin Coyle with a 1966 Chevelle SS entered in his show. DON RICKERS

Classics on Allanport

BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor It was a scorching hot afternoon last Saturday at 2136 Allanport Road in Thorold, as bodyshop owner Kevin Coyle of Niagara Custom Refinishing (NCR) held his inaugural car show, which featured 30 vintage vehicles. Prizes were awarded, and all makes and models of cars, trucks, and motorcycles were eligible.

His company has a wide variety of automotive spray applications for vehicles, golf carts, off-road vehicles, and pretty much any miscellaneous part or item which requires custom painting.

Coyle plans to make the car show an annual event.

Wayne Zezela entered his 1966 Chevelle Malibu SS in the show. It originally came from the factory with a 327 cubic inch engine, but Wayne swapped it out for a 350.

“It’s got a Hurst shifter with a Muncie four-speed tranny, and a 12-bolt rear end with four-eleven gearing for swift acceleration off the line,” he said. “I'm running Mickey Thompson tires on the front and back. Disc brakes on the front, drums on the back. No power steer-

ing. Everything’s manual. The body panels are all original, as is the light blue interior with the exception of new skins on the bucket seats. The exterior colour is Danube Blue.”

Zezela is the original owner, having purchased the car in 1966 with his father’s help. He eventually got married and went on to other projects, and the car was put into storage for almost 40 years.

“I finally brought it out about seven years ago, and got all the running gear redone,” he said. “I had a wax undercoating applied decades ago, and there was no rust underneath, so I didn’t have to sandblast the frame as part of the restoration.”

The Chevelle only gets out for a spin on sunny days.

“I never drive it in the rain,” said Zezela. “After today’s car show, I'll take it home and let it cool down in the garage. Tomorrow I’ll dry wash it.”

It’s hard for some people to understand the bond between a man and his classic machine.

“I've had this Chevelle longer than I've had my wife,” said Zezela with a laugh, “so I guess you could say that this is really my first love.”

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While the domestic production and import of these harmful single-use plastics will be banned at the end of this year, Canadian businesses like restaurants can use them until the end of next year, which gives them time to adjust.

Over the next decade, this world-leading ban on harmful single-use plastics will result in the estimated elimination of over 1.3 million tonnes of hard-to-re-

cycle plastic waste.

This is all about creating cleaner communities and a cleaner environment.

It’s about giving Canadians the sustainable alternatives they’re asking for and developing new business opportunities in a greener economy.

This ban represents an historic step in our government’s promise to cut plastic waste from across our society, wherever possible.

But we know we cannot ban our way out of this problem. Plastic will remain a useful part of our lives. Our government’s plan is about responsibly

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continued from Page 10 Local entrepreneur Todd Barber, an architectural technologist and designer by training, has been involved with Summerfest since its inception.

“I created the beer garden — I called it the ‘beer corral’ — in year one,” said Barber. “We had these 14-foot-tall obelisks, which were kind of like the Eiffel Tower, with high-strength wire between them, and then a draping of burlap to create a bit of a gathering area.

The next year, in 2012, we didn't have any of that, because we had auctioned them off to people, who used them as ornaments in their backyards.”

Brainstorming ensued.

“As the next festival was approaching, I envisaged a design that would really make a statement, something we could set up in one day and taken down easily after the event,” said Barber. “I had a group of volunteers, and we came up with the idea of a series of catenary arches, sort of an inverted curve, like a suspended chain. I had witnessed the design of Casa Batllo when I visited Barcelona, Spain, a product of architect Antoni Gaudi’s imagination, and thought his concept would work for us.”

Wooden panels were fabricated, with a thin skin on the outside, and a core of wooden members glued together like a honeycomb web.

The construction was performed on the floor of the old Pelham Arena.

“The carpentry crew went to work, with music playing while the brad-nailers hammered away.

It was a lot of fun,” said Barber. A sod farm donated a tractor trailer to transport the arches from the arena to downtown.

“We loaded them all by hand.”

Barber’s Forestgreen Creations

and Shoalts Engineering spearheaded the project, supported by a host of local businesses, included DeKorte Landscaping, Niagara PreHung Doors, and Penner Building Centre. Financial sponsors included the Town of Pelham, Kwik Fit Niagara, My Place Bar and Grill, and Willowbrook Nurseries.

The arches were freestanding with concrete foundations, and an awning that stretched between them, connected together with a metal hub in the centre. They were supposed to be a temporary structure for the 2012 festival, but ended up remaining in place for seven years, and winning the Niagara Community Design Award in Urban Design and Architecture in 2013.

“The arches would probably still be standing, but a car collided with the structure and broke a panel away from the foundation on one corner, and it was never repaired,” said Barber. “Subsequently, a big wind came up, and snapped off the panel. The decision was then made to tear the arches down.”

“I remember that my lead guy on the arches project, Larry Clark, tried to talk me out of the job,” said Barber. “Time was getting short, and he came to me to express his reservations that we would get the arches finished in time for Summerfest. I just said to him, ‘Larry, we're not going to fail.’ And sure enough, it all came together smoothly.”

But Barber is still amazed that they were able to mobilize so many local volunteers to get the job completed in such a short time frame.

As to the impending structure set to replace the original arches, Barber said that it will be interesting to see if the populace embraces the new design.

“It's going to be solid, with a lot of concrete and steel. It's going to be around for a while.”

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DEJA WOO-WOO He was a longtime resident of Fonthill and former Chief of Niagara EMS, but Kevin Smith departed in May for Vancouver and his new job as Chief Systems and Strategy Officer for BC Emergency Health Services. “I had to do a double (make that triple) take yesterday seeing a NiagaraEMS ambulance pass by me in downtown Vancouver,” Smith posted on Twitter on June 16. “No, it wasn’t in service (that would be a seriously long call) but it was an older unit sold off at auction. I do think Rod Serling was driving it though.” Smith spotted the unit at Pacific and Burrard, destination unknown.

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KINSMEN SUPPORT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH Fonthill Kinsmen present a cheque for $3000 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. From left, Kin Dave Cano, Johanna Cotte from CF Canada, Kin Jamie Holmes, Kin Jim Yungblut, Kin Mike Machika, Patty Vollick, Kin Zone CF Director, and Kin Justin Dubé.

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continued from Page 2 processing time. Residents are encouraged to review the insert included with tax bills that details frequently asked questions and how Pelham property taxes are spent.

Police seek to identify Welland sex assault suspect

On May 26, at approximately 5:30 PM, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 3 District (Welland / Pelham) responded to the area of Merritt Island, located near Welland City Hall at 60 East Main Street for a sexual assault that just occurred.

Police say that on arrival, officers located the victim who indicated she was sitting alone when approached by a male operating a mobility scooter. Subsequently, an alleged interaction constituting sexual assault took place. The victim sustained no physical injuries. Detectives assigned to the NRPS Sexual Assault Unit have assumed carriage of the investigation. Following investigation, detectives are now appealing to members of the public for assistance identifying the suspect, who was operating a blue mobility scooter. He is described as male, white, 50 to 60 years old, short white/grey hair, short white/grey facial hair, heavy set build, large scar on left knee, wearing a dark navy baseball hat, white T-shirt, tan cargo shorts, and white shoes.

Detectives believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no known threat to public safety. Anyone who may have information in relation to this incident is encouraged to contact the lead detective at 905-6884111, option #3, extension #1009450.

Get jabby on the run

The Province’s GO-VAXX Mobile Vaccination Clin-

ic will continue to operate regular walk-in vaccination clinics at the Meridian Community Centre over the summer. All GO-VAXX buses are providing an mRNA COVID19 vaccine for first, second, third (booster doses) for adults and youth ages 12 and up, as well as the pediatric Pfizer COVID19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, and fourth and fifth dose boosters to those 60plus and other eligible persons. The fully accessible bus will be at the MCC parking lot from 10 AM to 6 PM on Thursday, July 7; Thursday, July 21; Thursday, August 11; Thursday, August 25; Thursday, September 8; and Thursday, September 22. The clinics are open to all Canadians and those visiting. Health cards or government ID is required. Organizer ask that the public dresses for the weather in the event there is a lineup, and to wear clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm, such as a loose-fitting top or a T-shirt.

Thorold child luring arrest

In May 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.

Police say that this investigation was referred to the NRPS ICE Unit by detectives from the Edison New Jersey Police Department, who believed that a resident of the Niagara Region was actively luring an underage female in the United States. In the morning hours of June 22, after receiving judicial authorization, detectives executed a search warrant at a residential address located in Thorold. Logan Charles Carter, 25, of Thorold, was arrested and charged with Luring a Child via Telecommunication, Expose Genitals to a Person under 16 years of age, Making Child Pornography Available, and Make Child Pornography.

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Carter was held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension #1009398.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.

ATV operator arrested

On June 23, at 2:40 PM, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne) received a traffic complaint regarding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being operated on King Street near Main Street West, in the City of Port Colborne. The complainant reported that a young child appeared to be strapped to the chest of the ATV operator. In an NRPS statement, police say that uniformed officers responded to the area, located the ATV, and conducted a traffic stop. A 7-month-old infant child was wearing a bicycle helmet and was strapped to the ATV operator in a baby chest carrier. The driver, whose name is not being released in order to protect the identify of the infant child, was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance, drive while under suspension drive off road vehicle no insurance, fail to surrender evidence of insurance, drive motor vehicle no number plate.

The driver of the ATV was released from custody on a Form 10 release order and is scheduled to appear in court on September 22 in Welland.

Police ask that anyone with information about this investigation contact the officer-in-charge at 905688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009746.

REGIONAL PRIDE In recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Region of Niagara officially unveiled a new Pride crosswalk at Region Headquarters last Thursday, June 23. From left, Ken Chan, Vice-President, Administration, Brock University; Terry Ugulini, Mayor of Thorold; Sabrina Constance-Hill, Chair Niagara Region Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee; Nancy Radclyffe, Co-Chair, Senior Pride Network Niagara; Enzo De Divitiis, Chair, Pride Niagara; and Jim Bradley, Niagara Regional Chair.

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NOTL child porn charge

In October 2021, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children on the internet.

In the morning hours of June 23, after receiving judicial authorization, detectives executed a search warrant at a residential address in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

As a result, Chad William Ransome, 41, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Child Pornography, and Unlawful Access of Child Pornography. Ransome was held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines.

Police ask that anyone with information regarding this investigation contact the lead detective at 905-6884111, option 3, extension #1009384. Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the pro-

gram with information that leads to an arrest..

Ft. Erie arson

In May 2022, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to 5 District (Fort Erie) Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) began investigating numerous mischief and arson complaints occurring on the west side of Fort Erie. The suspect, who committed the offenses over the course of several weeks, is alleged to have intentionally set fire to eight mailboxes and one hay barn. The barn fire occurred on June 15, on a rural property located near the intersection of Ridgemount Road and Bertie Street, in Fort Erie. In a statement, police said the barn contained only hay and no persons or livestock were injured as a result. Damage from the fire is estimated to be approximately $50,000.

The suspect is also alleged to have criminally harassed a property owner, on a repeated basis, by engaging in threatening and unwanted contact. Furthermore, the suspect is alleged to have left offensive messaging in five mailboxes, causing each

of the independent property owners’ interruption to the “lawful use and enjoyment of their property,” according to police. Chandler Ladd, 25, of Fort Erie, was arrested on June 23 and charged with Criminal Harassment – Threatening Conduct, five counts of Mischief, and nine counts of Arson. Ladd was held in custody pending a bail hearing. Police ask that anyone with information about this investigation contact Detective Constable Maguire at 905-688-4111, dial option #3, extension #1009339.

St. Kitts drugs and guns arrests

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MOM, WHY DOES THAT BOAT HAVE WINGS Scott and Karen Ionita, of Bradford, Ontario, flew down to the Niagara peninsula on Sunday, June 19, to visit Scott's sister and brother-in-law, Denise and Jerry Britton of Fonthill. They landed their floatplane at the Lake Erie end of the Welland canal and docked at Sugarloaf Marina in Port Colborne. Their arrival caused a stir among boaters and Sugarloaf staff, says a family member. It was the first time a float plane had been at the marina and phones and cameras were out to capture the moment.

BRITTON FAMILY a search uncovered a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun, a loaded Glock 45 handgun, 4.5 grams of fentanyl, and 1.8 grams of cocaine. Following the arrest, detectives applied for and received judicial authorization to execute a search warrant at a Niagara Falls hotel, located in the area of Stanley Avenue and Robinson Street. Police say the search resulted in the seizure of 139.4 grams of cocaine and 60.6 grams of fentanyl. The combined total of all drugs seized is estimated to be $40,000.

Joshua Clottey and Thshane Edwards, both 19 and both of Brampton, were arrested and charged with several drug and firearms-related offenses, and both are presently being held at the Niagara Detention Centre.

Skunk positive for rabies

In a reminder that there are worse ailments than monkeypox, a skunk in St. Catharines has tested positive for rabies. So far in 2022, according to a Niagara Region statement, a total of five skunks have tested positive for rabies. In 2021, a to-

tal of 14 animals tested positive for rabies in Niagara (12 skunks and two raccoons).

Authorities caution that residents should not approach any wild animal, including those that appear to be in distress, as they may put themselves at risk for injury or contracting an infection like rabies. The Region says that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), along with SPCAs and Humane Societies, continue to conduct increased surveillance activities for animals with rabies. Public Health advises residents to take the following measures to protect themselves from rabies: Ensure pet dogs and cats have current rabies vaccinations (typically needed annually by law); prevent pet dogs and cats from roaming off-leash or unsupervised; avoid all contact with wild animals and prevent contact between pets and wildlife; and report wild animals exhibiting abnormal behaviour (particularly raccoons) to local animal control services, such as the Welland SPCA, at 905-735-1552. An animal

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After four years of extensive consultation, Regional Council adopted the Niagara Official Plan at its June 23 Council meeting. Once approved by the Province, the new plan will replace the existing official plan.

Consultation with various groups has taken place at all stages in the Official Plan’s development, according to a Region media statement, including determining important areas to protect, how and where the Region should grow, and the policy tools “required to achieve the vision.” Niagara is expected to grow by 202,000 people and 85,000 jobs over the next 30 years. The new Official Plan directs 60 percent of growth to developed areas, and also requires settlement area expansions to address land needs of specific communities to the 2051 planning horizon.

Niagara’s new Official Plan provides new policy direction to take “meaningful action on climate change and climate-resilient communities,” according to the statement. “The agricultural land base will be protected for the provision of healthy, local food for present and future generations.”

The Official Plan aligns with Niagara Region’s Ten Year Economic Development Strategy, which Regional Council also endorsed on June 23, 2022. It identifies and protects employment areas for a range of employment uses industrial

and advance manufacturing, knowledge and innovation industries, and rural employment. With Regional Council adoption, the Official Plan will be submitted to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval to meet the Provincial conformity deadline of July 1, 2022.

#StopHateNiagara campaign

Since early 2022, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) has been working with community partners and the Chief of Police Community Inclusion Council (CoP CIC) on a campaign to address hate-related incidents in Niagara.

The NRPS is launching a #StopHateNiagara campaign aimed at eliminating barriers to reporting hate incidents/hate crimes, while also providing further information on the difference between hate crimes and hate incidents. “The Niagara Regional Police Service takes incidents of hate and violence very seriously and will investigate them through our detective offices as well as our Equity Diversity and Inclusion Unit,” said Chief of Police Bryan MacCulloch, through a media statement. “We encourage anyone who experiences an incident of hatred to report it to police so that it can be properly investigated and addressed. Hate has no home in Niagara.”

Hate crime pamphlets with more information can be found at District front desks as well as online at https:// bit.ly/3NssVbz There are translations in French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Hindi, and Urdu. Police say the pamphlets will also be provided to places of worship and community groups across the Niagara Region.

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ROTARY LIBRARY SUPPORT The Rotary Club of Fonthill welcomed Lincoln Pelham Library staff Julie Andrews and Amy Guilmette to their weekly meeting on June 22, where the pair introduced club members to the new partnership between these libraries and shared all the new opportunities that exist for community members. Guilmette brought a “show and tell” box displaying some of the items that may be borrowed, such as lifejackets, park passes and programmable robots, and noted the online resources which allow users to access books, movies, documentaries, research papers and magazines from the comfort of home. In recognition of all of the guest speakers throughout the 2021-2022 Rotary year, the club presented a cheque to the Lincoln Pelham Public Library to promote the Rotary goal of improving literacy in the community.

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The zoning change would permit the use of the lots for single detached dwellings, street townhouse dwellings and parkland as proposed by the draft plan of subdivision subject to special regulations. The proposed draft plan of subdivision would create 11 lots for single detached dwellings, two blocks for ten townhouse dwellings, one block for park, two blocks for 0.3 re-

serves and 0.2954 hectares for future roadways. The Town encourages resident input. To provide input in writing, or to request personal notice if the proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment are approved, please send all correspondence by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 for inclusion in the public meeting agenda package c/o Town Clerk, Holly Willford, PO Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario L0S 1E0, or by email at hwillford@ pelham.ca. Comments and requests received after this date will still be received

by Council, however they may not be published as part of the public meeting agenda. Verbal comments will be received remotely at this public hearing using the Zoom platform. To participate remotely, please pre-register with the Clerks office by sending an email to clerks@pelham.ca before 12:00 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022.

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continued from Page 3 should be embraced, as the record clearly reflects that the prospective development plan has indeed been altered from what the public was presented. Our Director of Planning has indeed commented twice that there has been a plan change, yet this local tabloid would have you believe that councillors who recognize this change should be ridiculed and harassed. It is indeed the role of a councillor to make sure that the business of the Town is conducted fairly, regardless of the imposed fear and intimidation.”

However, Pelham’s Director of Community Planning and Development Barb Wiens noted that while the required public notice boards developers place on site before starting construction often deviate somewhat from eventually approved plans, the public was still notified of all changes to the Summersides Village project— in this case to utilize two roadways east and parallel to Station Street, streets which were also contained in the East Fonthill Master Plan, published nearly a decade ago in 2013.

In the Voice’s previous reporting, the newspaper reached out for comment from Councillor Haun regarding any personal or professional connections with the would-be developer that may have influenced her lobbying. Haun neither replied to nor acknowledged our request.

In a further twist, another motivation for Haun and Kore’s efforts emerged in the form of advocating for a current property owner at the corner of Station and Summersides, on land historically

Councillor Lisa Haun reacts to Councillor Ron Kore's remark regarding filling the Mayor's shoes. zoned as agricultural.

“The people that own that land have owned it for 80 years,” Kore said. “They have a viable business there. They have brothers who work there every day.”

While this parcel of land remains private, the contention appears to come from the possibility that if it is ever sold, the two roadways could join with Summersides at that time. Until this unknown and possibly fictive future, the roadways will loop in the form of a cul-de-sac from Port Robinson Road.

Wiens stressed that the property owner is free to keep their business in place as long as they want, but with the changing nature of the neighbourhood to a medium-density residential area, the business may be impacted over time.

In the end, council eventually affirmed its earlier decision to approve the Summersides Village subdivision, thus averting what would almost certainly have been a losing battle in front of the Ontario Land Tribunal. Haun and Kore were the only no-votes.

MCC parking upgrades unlikely this year

Council finally voted to receive a long-awaited municipal parking study from consultant RV Anderson, but not before discussion over whether there was enough time and money to install auxiliary gravel parking at the community centre before this winter’s slate of hockey tournaments. The short answer: No. While Public Works Director Jason Marr said the work itself could be done in a couple of weeks, a topographical survey is needed first. And this is before the matter of skyrocketing inflation. While an earlier price tag was around $75,000 for the temporary lot, almost all agreed these costs will be higher now. Treasurer Teresa Quinlin-Murphy said no such funds are budgeted for this year, and the cash would need to come out of reserves.

“We’re spending money we don’t have,” Mayor Marvin Junkin said, adding that such conduct was what got the Town in financial deep water during the previous council’s time in office.

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While the matter will likely be deferred to the next capital budget, staff still plan to report back with MCC topographical surveys for council’s Aug. 22 meeting.

Tensions on display

Microaggressions among members of council were on display for the last item of the meeting, Junkin’s motion to have staff look into ways to honour late Pelham Olympian Jane Haist.

Because the motion came from the Mayor, he had to relinquish his meeting chair to the Deputy Mayor, which position rotates and which is currently held by Councillor Ron Kore.

Junkin asked Kore if he was “ready to step in as Deputy Mayor.”

Kore replied sardonically, “I don’t think the shoes are that big.”

The comment provoked an instant reaction from Haun, who appeared to understand immediately its insulting nature, and finding it particularly humorous.

Under the Town of Pelham’s Code of Conduct, members of council are prohibited from mak-

ing disparaging remarks about each other. Under “General Obligations,” Sec. 4.1(h), councillors must “refrain from making disparaging comments about another Member or unfounded accusations about the motives of another Member.”

Due to crosstalk in the Zoom session, the Mayor appeared not to hear Kore’s remark, something he confirmed when later asked for comment.

“Although I did not hear the councillor’s comment,” Junkin told the Voice, “I have had a resident who was watching the livestream contact me by phone to tell me about [Kore’s] remarks and how disgusted they were to hear these comments directed to me. I plan on reviewing the recording in the near future to hear the comments myself. The individual didn’t mention any reaction from any other councillor. If the remarks were stated with malice, I would be disappointed, to say the least.”

By press time, the Voice had been contacted by three residents looking for guidance on how to file a complaint about Kore’s comment with the Town’s Integrity Commissioner, the official responsible for investigating alleged Code of Conduct violations. In each case the newspaper referred the resident to Pelham Town Hall.

After Junkin presented his motion and Kore had passed leadership of the meeting back to the Mayor, Kore said, “Just make sure [this exchange is] in the paper.”

Neither Kore nor Haun responded to Voice requests for comment on Kore’s remark, nor whether they planned to extend apologies to the Mayor.

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We cycled this traffic-free path through ancient farms and olive groves, close enough to touch the dark, shiny leaves. Centuries-old cathedrals blessed and protected their tile-roofed villages from atop small hills, each image a potential postcard.

In San Felieux, with rain and darkness setting in, the first three hotels we find are closed for the season and I’m expecting “the look.” Thankfully, a Dutch receptionist welcomed us into the last hotel in sight. While enjoying a delicious Catalonian dinner, my born- in-the-Netherlands wife marveled at how we found this great Dutch hotel on the Costa Brava.

“See, it always works out,” I said, smiling.

Late the following afternoon, we’re climbing a long mountain road to the village of Begur. The incline becomes so steep that a young couple riding a scooter on the road beside us must paddle their way along with their feet. We dismount and push our bikes the last hundred meters. At the summit, signs for hotels point down another hill toward craggy, isolated beach coves, and we follow them. The road descends like a Catalonian rollercoaster—too steep to ride with heavy luggage. We walk our bikes one-and-a-half precipitous kilometers to the beach. Every hotel is locked tight, the area deserted, and I realize a hill too steep to ride down surely won’t be ridden up. I don’t have to wait long for “the look” this time, or a protracted explanation of the risks involved in always assuming the cup is half full.

A sweaty hour later we’re back in Begur at the exquisite Hotel Aiguaclara, an 1866 Sea Captain's mansion converted into ten guestrooms, opening antique wooden doors to a balcony overlooking the cathedral and historic town centre. Someone told someone of our plight, and the owner had opened this room for us although the small hotel was closed for renovation, which he was painstakingly doing himself.

As I raise a beer to Els’ glass of wine and confidently say, “See, it always works out,” I’m secretly wondering how much longer our luck will last. 

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Some superstars develop super-sized egos. Not Curry. He understands teamwork and self-sacrifice. He welcomed fellow star, Kevin Durant, to the team and helped him excel. The Currys support various charities and worthwhile causes such as malaria control, victims of crime, youth poverty and education. He also started a media company (Unanimous Media) which produces faith and family-friendly films.

Steph Curry walks his talk and is “God’s warrior” on and off the court. 

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who want to see specific outcomes are encouraged to run for council or make their preferences known to candidates. There is really no substitute for democratic participation.

Looked at holistically, I must say that while inflation is scary, overall Pelham’s future is bright. I really look forward to seeing what opportunities will

arise and what we will make of them. Those however are serious thoughts for another day. For now I’m going to pick some strawberries, eat some pie, watch some fireworks and feel really grateful to be part of Pelham.

Happy Canada Day! 

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THE BALANCED LIFE

by John Swart

It always works out

W

alking the talk isn’t always easy. Although I’m zealous about the excitement of cycle touring with no defined itinerary, I’ll admit this one had me a tad nervous.

Girona, Spain was the to be the departure point. The appeal was warm sunshine in November, few tourists, unique cuisine, and spectacular Mediterranean scenery. The “nervous” was a longer list. Girona is in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, which has its own Catalan language. Half of Spain can’t speak it, so what chance would we have? It’s a bit like Quebec and Cana-

da, with olive oil rather than maple syrup.

Reconnoitering train policy was useless. Some guidebooks claimed bikes were welcome on all trains, others condemned them to freight trains. Terrain and weather were unknowns too.

When palm-shaded Mediterranean beaches are a mere 40 kilometers from the snow-capped Pyrenees, you know there’ll be climbing, and you have no idea what weather the trade winds will blow your way.

The biggest “nervous” was that this would be my wife’s first unsupported cycle trip. We’d be carrying 30 pounds of luggage on each

bike, and the city of Figueres, with its famous Salvador Dali Museum, was our only firm destination. We'd have no clue where we’d be spending the nights. The knowledge that whatever happened would be my fault (so cliché, but true in this case) was more frightening than the terrain and language.

Still, a round-trip flight to Barcelona for $475 was pretty hard to ignore.

“Hey Els, want to go to Spain for ten days with the bikes, do a little touring?

Leave in a couple weeks?” I quizzed, not sure what answer I was hoping for.

“I could go with that” was her response.

We compromised on a plan—hotel reservations for the first two nights in Girona and the last two in Barcelona, and we’d take

Steep inclines, beautiful vistas in Spain. our chances on the road the remaining nights. Flights and transfers went smoothly, and the bikes arrived at the same airport as we did in Barcelona, always a good thing.

The Renfre train ticket agent—greasy comb-

over and a bit of lunch stuck to his protruding stomach— was more concerned with an attractive co-worker than whether or not we took our bikes on the train to Girona.

Girona was beautiful, the hotel superb, and I mused,

JOHN SWART

“See, it always works out.”

The “no parachute” leg of the trip couldn’t have begun better. A converted rail trail passed through the heart of Girona and led 45 downhill See BALANCED LIFE Page 19

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It’s time to make amends with someone who did you wrong, Gemini. Life is too short to hold grudges, and this person has mended his or her ways since.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, when plans change on a dime, you are ready to roll with the new situation. Higher-ups could get a peek at your quick thinking, which can land you a promotion.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way this week, Leo. You may not get many chances to prove your worth in the weeks to come, so it’s important to act now.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it is important to remember that your online presence never goes away. Watch what you post and say in social media groups, as it could come back to bite you.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Something that started out as a part-time venture could turn into much more, Libra. Figure out if this is the path you see yourself going and then jump on it.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Let loose and have fun for a change, Scorpio. Don’t delay when others want to invite you out for a night on the town or even a brunch. Say “yes” to any and all opportunities.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 There’s a lot going on right now and it may have your head spinning, Sagittarius. Delegate some of your workload if you can.

Don’t be too hard on yourself.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Family matters come to the forefront this week, Capricorn.

You must dig in deep to address them. There are two sides to every story, so try to get all the facts first.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Just when you started to lose hope, that new horizon you were seeking comes into view, Aquarius. It is well-deserved and there will be smiles for the weeks ahead.

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FAITH LIFT

by Pastor Rob Weatherby

Steph Curry, God's golden warrior

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teph Curry is an elite NBA player for the Golden State Warriors, of San Francisco, California. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest basketball players of all time and the greatest shooter in NBA history.

Curry revolutionized his sport by perfecting the 3-point shot from long range. Commentators have called him “the Michael Jordan of the 3-point era,” and explain that Curry “did for the 3-point shot what Jordan did for the slam dunk.” He has been named a NBA all-star eight times, most valuable player twice, scoring champion twice, and has helped his team win the championship title four times. The last one was a few weeks ago when the Warriors downed the Celtics in six games and Curry was named the final MVP for the first time.

So, who is this amazing athlete?

at 160 pounds. So, he went to lesser-known Davidson College where he developed his game and started setting college basketball records.

He was dubbed “The Baby-Faced Assassin” for his shooting prowess.

In 2009 Curry was drafted by the Golden State Warriors to play point guard.

At 6 feet 2 inches, he is not that tall by NBA standards.

Wilt Chamberlain was an earlier Warriors superstar (1959-65) and stood 7 feet 1 inch (almost one foot taller).

Nevertheless, Curry started setting scoring records again and quickly became a fan favorite. He helped the

Warriors win the championship in 2015 (their first since 1975). Since then, they have reached the finals five times winning thrice and losing twice (most notably to the Toronto Raptors in 2019).

Curry is known for his clutch scoring in big games, sinking a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounds. He also led the NBA in ball steals one year. Sometimes opposing teams double-team him which gives his teammates more opportunities to score.

In the NBA, he was nicknamed “Chef Curry.”

See FAITH LIFT Page 17

His life

Wardell Stephen Curry II was born in 1988 in Ohio.

Sports and basketball run in the family. His father (Dell) also played in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, and Toronto Raptors. His younger brother (Seth) currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets.

His sister (Sydel) broke the tradition by playing college volleyball.

Curry married Ayesha, from Toronto, in 2011. They have two girls and a boy.

Curry turned pro before completing his university studies but finally graduated with a BA in Sociology last month. He is now 34.

His career

Curry had wanted to play for his father’s alma mater (Virginia Tech) but they thought he was too slender

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Don valued his relationship with Rosemary’s family, including the late Lawrence (Gail), Charlotte (Gordon), Shirley (Len), and David. Don was grateful to have lived a wonderful life which was shared with friends and family, and we will cherish our memories of his kindness, love, support and sense of humour. In accordance with Don’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Anyone wishing to offer condolences or memories are welcome to visit www.passfieldmortuary.ca

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firm-fleshed fish steaks, such as salmon, swordfish, kingfish, or sable, each 6 to 8 ounces, about 3⁄4-inch thick tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Mojito Mop: 3 tablespoons light rum Juice and finely grated zest of 1 large lime 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves Light a grill for indirect low heat, about 200 F. If using a charcoal grill, build a small charcoal fire at one end of the grill. If using a gas grill, set a burner at one end of the grill to medium-low. Put the grill grate on the grill and clean the grill grate with a wire brush.

Coat the fish steaks with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the mop: In a small bowl, stir together the rum, lime juice, canola oil, hot-pepper sauce, sugar, and 3 tablespoons of the mint leaves.

Brush the grill grate with olive oil. Put the fish on the grill away from the heat, spoon 1 tablespoon of the mop over each fish steak, cover the grill, and cook until the fish steaks flake to gentle pressure, about 1 hour, basting with mop about every 5 minutes.

Serve each fish steak scattered with the remaining chopped mint and the lime zest.

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