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Wednesday June 8, 2016

Pelham Gateway Public Art Project finalists revealed Submissions from as far away as Spain vie for $200,000 contract

BY VOICE STAFF The Town-appointed Pelham Art Selection Committee has chosen three finalists to undertake the Pelham Gateway Public Art Project to be installed near the southeast corner of Regional Road 20 and Rice Road, in the East Fonthill Mixed-Use Centre.

The finalists were vetted from a list of 25 artists, who submitted credentials and previous examples of work for consideration.

Each of the artists selected submitted a design proposal. These include “Pelham Gates” by Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins, “Sculpture”

by Juanjo Novella, and “Pelham House,” by Kip Jones.

In their description of “Pelham Gates” Marman and Borins write that, “Tall poles resemble reeds or grasses, elegantly curved to suggest movement resulting from a gently blowing wind. A total of thirty-six slender stalks grow out of the landscape and span an area approximately twenty-six

Design #2, Sculpture, by Spanish artist Juanjo Novella. feet wide.”

When describing “Sculpture,” Spanish artist Novella states, “The Sculpture has a great presence and at the same time is very dynamic…The human being does not feel self-conscious about the sculpture, but feels himself elevated and part of an experience.”

Big charity in little Pelham

Jones says the following of “Pelham House”: “My intention is to create a unique site-specific work that has multiple uses as a meeting place, a recognizable intersection and a place of introspection. The concept of Pelham House speaks to

BY VOICE STAFF On May 28, the eighth annual Mayor’s Gala raised over $27,000 in support of six different community initiatives.

The theme of this year’s event, held at Lookout Point Golf Course, was the Chinese cultural experience.

The Gala committee worked diligently with several experts when planning the

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Data portal opens to facilitate collaboration

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A number of authentic Chinese performances were given at the eighth annual Mayor’s Gala.

TOWN OF PELHAM ILLUSTRATION

Last week the Niagara open data community launched a new tool. The Niagara Open Data Portal is the result of a collaborative project undertaken by Niagara’s municipalities, community organizations and educational institutions.

The portal aims to provide a free and open point for Niagara’s residents, businesses, schools and other organizations to access the Region’s catalogue of freely shared data charting information as diverse as road networks and heritage properties to quality-of-life ratings.

The portal currently hosts 191 sets of data, contributed by the Town of Grimsby, the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Connects, the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Region, the City of St. Catharines, the City of Welland, and Brock University.

“When government, businesses, non-profits and educational institutions come together to share data and resources, all of Niagara benefits,” said Regional Chair Alan Caslin. “The portal will open up data sets that provide real value and improved fact-based decision-making to Niagara’s small business and educational communities.”

Pelham Mayor David Augustyn confirmed that the Town will soon get on board.

“The Town will be participating,” he said. “Staff are continuing to work with the Niagara Open Data Portal.”

The portal is meant to represent a collective shift toward a more open, collaborative and transparent Niagara. The Region also hopes it will help support small and growing businesses in Niagara.

The portal is online now at www.NiagaraOpenData. ca

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Cistern secrets can now be shared online

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PT Level owners Mike VanMaaren and Mike Vandebeld at the Pelham Home Show.

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Memorial service for fallen firefighters The Fonthill Volunteer Firefighters Association will hold their 34th annual Memorial Service on Sunday, June 12th, at 1pm in the Fonthill Cemetery in front of the mausoleum where the Department has a headstone in place.

This service is conducted each year to remember comrades that have answered their last call. It is open to relatives and friends and former members of the Department.

Seventy-seven members have passed on since the Fire Department was founded 93 years ago.

There will be lunch served at the fire hall on Highway 20 following the service.

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A few years ago, Mike VanMaaren was working as a water delivery truck driver.

While on the job, he noticed that customers were constantly wasting money by ordering either too late, or too early.

After seeing client after client pay for burned out pumps, or half-load deliveries, VanMaaren decided

Pelham pool opens this weekend

Residents will once again be able to beat the heat this summer in Marlene Stewart Streit Park as the Pelham pool is set to open this Saturday, June 11. The pool offers a variety of programs, including public swim hours, training programs, and private and semi-private lessons. From June 11 until July 4, the pool will be open to the public weekends from 1 PM – 5 PM and 6 PM – 8 PM, and weekdays from 6 PM – 8 PM. The regular swim schedule to start July 4.

Petition to stop E.W. Farr name change

A petition has sprung up in response to the DSBN decision to rename E.W. Farr Memorial School in Fenwick, as reported in last week’s Voice.

The petition lists a number of reasons for keeping the current name, pointing to E.W. Farr’s legacy as an educator and citizen, as well

that he could create a better system.

After consulting with his best friend Mike Vandebeld, the two Niagara College grads began designing a product that could connect a cistern to the internet, keeping clients updated on cistern levels electronically.

“People were just guessing how much water was in their cistern,” said VanMaaren. “We were able to put together a device that

can measure the amount of water in a cistern and keep track of it, sending a text message or an email notification at whatever level the client chooses.”

VanMaaren says that it can also notify the water delivery company and automatically let them know when someone needs a delivery.

The pair have sold units as far away as the U.S Virgin Islands, but do the majority

of their business in Niagara. And while some people prefer an old-fashioned manual level check, they see a growing need for their technology.

“People are busier than ever and don’t always have time to perform those sorts of tasks,” VanMaaren said.

“Now the system does it for them, and removes the guesswork. It saves people quite a bit of money, and they love it.”

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“Wellington Heights is a name with no historical relevance to our community, as the name was given to a location near present Lookout Point that was intended as a fort,” reads the petition. “The fort was never built and the name was dropped. Most people have no connection to the new name.”

The petition can be found online at change.org

Power Canal Bridge in Thorold open

The Power Canal Bridge in Thorold on Merrittville Hwy is officially open, restoring traffic on a major artery connecting Welland and Pelham with St. Catharines and Thorold.

The bridge replacement is the second part of project that also saw the Beaverdams Road bridge rebuilt in 2015. Rankin Construction was awarded the contract for both bridges and completed the work for a com-

bined cost of $6.8 million, which is below the project budget of $8.5 million.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) had maintenance responsibilities for the bridges and is transferring responsibility to Niagara Region.

As such, OPG funded the project and provided an additional $3.75 million toward future maintenance costs.

The replacement project was managed entirely by Niagara Region.

Work on the Power Canal Bridge began last fall. The contractor took advantage of favourable weather over the winter months and innovative construction methods to save time, completing the bridge more than two months ahead of schedule.

Beaverdams Road Bridge is a single span bridge at 34 metres.

Power Canal Bridge is a 3-span bridge at a length of 138 metres.

Police seek help identifying suspect

members from the Niagara Regional Police Casino Unit responded to reports of a possible stabbing at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls.

It was determined that a group of males were involved in a heated argument within a nearby bar.

The argument continued outside and onto the sidewalk, eventually erupting into a large fight at the main entrance to the Fallsview Casino.

One man received several puncture wounds to the abdomen, sustaining minor-moderate injuries. He was taken to the Greater Niagara General Hospital before being transported to Hamilton General where he was treated for his injuries and remains in stable condition.

The suspect is described as male, white, 25 years, 5’10 with a slender build, approximately 170 lbs. He had very bushy brownish

On Sunday at approximately 3:00 AM uniformed

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The Miller Restoration Peewee Rep team is very excited to welcome seven Southern Ontario teams to Pelham this weekend for PMBA’s first tournament! Games will be played at Centennial Park in Fenwick from June 6-8. Come on out to cheer on the home team and treat your kids to some great baseball right here at home. In play this week, the Panthers faced off against the Binbrook Bisons on Wednesday night.

Back to back

pick-offs by lefty pitcher Ethan Wells quelled the Bison’s early rally while panthers’ bats were red hot. One inning saw the Panthers batting through the line-up with a double by Jake Passmore and multiple game base hits

by Brendan Grenville and Wyatt Gibson. Owen Nicholls logged his first hit of the season with a well-struck single.

Brendan Cruickshanks came in throwing heat to save the close game.

In Rookie Ball action on Tuesday May 31, the Pelham Meridian Blue Jays started their season

with a 3-1 victory over the Welland Yankees. The Yankees had taken an early 1-0 lead, but the Meridian Blue Jays defense stopped any further runs from scoring.

The defense was highlighted by Kevin Heaslip’s linedrive catch at 3rd base and Chase Purdy’s entertaining & exciting tag out and 2nd base. The Blue Jays offense scored all 3 runs in the final inning, led by Liam Gojmerac’s double and runs scored

by Liam, Chase Purdy, and Noah Prins.

The Pelham Medical Associates Mosquito Rep team saw their first tournament action this weekend in Brantford. The boys played hard, and Ryan Culig recorded 12 strikeouts, taking the MVP award for the game. The boys received their first win against the Binbrook Bisons in Saturday’s play, with Matthew Oakes taking the mound. Riley Smyth made two line drive catches and turned them into double plays. Finn Mitchell-Moore hit a double and Lucas Grant hit three singles to drive up the final score to 16-2.

On June 1, the Bromac Construction Pelham Mosquitos hosted the Beamsville Stingers. The teams and spectators were treated to a fantastic exhibition game! Panther players Tom Harrington, William Horton and Max Johnson displayed fine sportsman ship See BASEBALL Page 7

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Soccerfest celebrates the beautiful game

BY VOICE STAFF Last Saturday the Pelham Soccer Club hosted its Fifth Annual RBC Soccerfest at E.L. Crossley Secondary School. The event featured a great deal of soccer as well as food, a bouncy house, and even some celebrities.

“Every year we try to add a little bit more to it, something different,” said club president Stuart MacPherson. “This year we have an RBC Olympian in Tyler McGregor, who is a world champion and Paralympic bronze medalist in sledge hockey.”

Tyler, who had his leg amputated after a bout with cancer, placed third with team Canada at the Sochi Paralympic games in 2014.

He was at the event taking pictures with kids and talking to them about his life in sports.

“It’s pretty exciting to be here,” he said. “Kids have a unique way of reminding you why you fell in love with sports, so it’s been a lot of fun to meet the kids and share my medal and experiences with them.”

Soccerfest is sponsored by RBC. Branch manager Ken Palmeter spoke about the

partnership: “We like that it aligns with kids and inspiring them. It’s all about the kids, if we get them at a young age and inspire them to be active, and to greatness, then we’ve done something right.”

The beautiful weather brought out over 1,200 people, including 400 kids.

to attend.

“We’re going to have a worship celebration in the sanctuary, great music, very dad focused,” said Bradbury.

“The service is wide open to everybody, very casual. People of any faith and any level of intensity can come and say ‘what’s god like?’”

Show and Shine registration will be from 10-

11:30am. Restored cars, new cars, bikes, boats, and restorations in progress are all fair game for the day, says Bradbury: “We’ve had people bring cars on flat beds mid-restoration. Last year we had two guys bring stock cars.”

Last year’s event had over 60 Show and Shine entrants and more than 300 guests.

operating his 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on Merrittville Highway towards Port Robinson Road.

At the same time, a 62-year-old male from Welland, Ontario, was operating his 2009 Chevrolet Impala.

He was stopped at the controlled intersection of Port Robinson Road at Merrittville Highway and attempting to proceed west.

The Chevrolet subsequently entered into the intersection where it collided with the Harley Davidson.

The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and came to final rest on a lawn at the southwest corner of the intersection.

The rider was airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries. His injuries have since been upgraded to serious.

The driver of the Chevrolet was not injured. This collision remains under investigation by detectives of the Niagara Regional Police - Collision Reconstruction Unit, and any witnesses are asked to contact them at (905) 688-4111, extension 5500.

with the Niagara Emergency Medical Services and the Welland Fire Department, responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on Moyer Road south of Young Road in Welland.

Initial investigation revealed that a 32-year-old Port Colborne man was operating a 2013 Ram pick-up truck southbound on Moyer Road.

The Ram initially crossed over the centreline and left the east edge of the roadway before being over-corrected toward the other side.

As the Ram left the west edge of the roadway it entered into the ditch where it rolled an undetermined number of times.

During the rollover sequence the driver was ejected from the pick-up truck, suffering life-threatening injuries. The driver was initially transported to the Niagara Health System from where he was transferred by air-ambulance to an out of region trauma centre.

Local residents heard the collision and immediately responded, providing assistance until emergency services personnel arrived.

Speed was a contributing factor in the seriousness of the injuries suffered by the driver.

Police are still investigating other contributing factors.

Pictured at left: Paralympian Tyler McGregor with a few local soccer players who came out for Pelham’s Soccerfest.

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Pollinator gardens help Show & Shine set for sustain butterfly population Father’s Day

In the 2013/14 breeding season, it is believed that Monarch butterfly populations were the lowest in 20 years. The cause of their rapid decline is attributed to illegal logging in Mexico, climate change, and a lack of milkweed plants, the sole source of food for Monarch caterpillars.

Domenic ‘Mickey’ DiFruscio, a Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) board member since 1993, put forth a motion at the March 2016 Board of Directors meeting to have a ‘Monarch garden’ planted at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area. He also committed to supplying the plants needed for the project.

On Thursday, May 26, DiFruscio was accompanied by his family, volunteers, and Chair of the NPCA Board of Directors, Bruce Timms, to plant several milkweed plants in a newly established pollinator garden.

“Monarchs are a beautiful creature, and it’s important that we ensure they have the proper habitat to thrive,” said DiFruscio.

“Mickey is the longest serving board

member, and his passion for the health of the watershed is what has drawn him in and retained him as a valuable member of our team,” stated Timms. “Projects like this are why we are passionate.... We believe that positive actions, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our watershed.”

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry have listed the Monarch as of “Special Concern” on the list of species at risk. This listing means the species lives in the wild in Ontario, is not endangered or threatened, but may become threatened or endangered due to a combination of biological characteristics and identified threats.

The NPCA will be planting three more pollinator gardens this summer, which will include milkweed to help support the Monarch’s rebound. The first will be on June 12, at Stevensville Conservation Area as part of the Bert Miller Nature Club’s Butterfly & Pollinator Festival. Members from local Scouts Canada groups will be volunteering to help with the planting of native plants.

BY VOICE STAFF On June 19, Pelham Friends Church will be hosting their sixth annual Father’s Day Show and Shine at 940 Haist Street in Fonthill.

The event is free, and includes a BBQ, chili cook off, car show, and children’s activities.

“We just love doing this as a gift to the community,” said Pastor Matt Bradbury.

“The BBQ and chili cook off are by donation, and all the proceeds go to open arms mission in Welland.”

There will also be a father-focused church service at 10:30 for those who wish

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He was wearing a light gray t-shirt and beige pants with black shoes. He removed his shirt shortly after the disturbance and replaced it with a dark dress shirt or jacket.

The male was last seen in the area of Fallsview Boulevard on foot.

If anyone has information about the disturbance or has seen the suspect, you are urged to call the Casino Patrol Unit, Detective Office 905-688-4111 ext.2122.

Results of grassroots hospital cuts referendum released

The Niagara Health Coalition recently participated in a cross-province, volunteer-led referendum to save local hospital services and stop cuts to community hospitals. Over the past three weeks more than 60 volunteers organized polling stations in their communities, their workplaces and organizations in Pelham, Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the Lake, Niagara Falls, Thorold, St. Catharines, Port Colborne, Wainfleet and Welland.

Some 4,646 Niagarans participated in the referendum. 4,614 voted in favour of the government stopping the cuts to local hospitals and health services, 27 vot-

ed against and there were 5 spoiled ballots.

Although there has been no formal notification, the Niagara Health System President has reportedy informed staff at Port Colborne’s hospital that the NHS plans to close the hospital and its urgent care centre in order to help balance the 2016 budget.

The Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital in St. Catharines is also dealing with a substantial deficit and there have been some changes in services and a reduction in staffing hours.

“It is very evident that the continuous lack of adequate funding to our health systems is having a great impact on our community hospitals and health services,” said Sue Hotte, of the Niagara Health Coalition. “This is especially true in South Niagara where two community hospitals servicing over 94,000 people are being threatened with closure. St. Catharines and Niagara Falls hospitals will be hard-pressed to meet the increase pressure on the services that they offer. In the end all residents in Niagara are affected.”

Seniors’ issues and elder abuse forums

In recognition of Seniors’ Month and World Elder Abuse Day, the Niagara Elder Abuse Network will be

presenting two half-day forums to discuss seniors’ issues and elder abuse. The Be Aware, Take Care Forums will have speakers from the Alzheimer Society-Niagara Region, Niagara Regional Police Service, Victim Services Niagara, and Niagara Gatekeepers. The forums will be held on June 15, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Welland Community Wellness, and on June 16, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the McBain Community Centre Coronation Room in Niagara Falls.

These forums are open to the public.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

The Niagara Regional Police Service will once again join law-enforcement partners in supporting the 2016 Special Olympics campaign.

The Torch Run and the Special Olympics are charities of choice for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

On Tuesday June 14, Chief Jeff McGuire and representatives from many other Niagara Region law enforcement agencies will show their support for Special Olympics and the athletes that participate in these sports programs.

The day will consist of two events: a 5 km run at 8:30 AM from the Niagara Regional Police station in St. Catharines to the District School Board of Niagara Academy; and the Badges on the Border event where the “Flame of Hope” will be carried from the Niagara Parks Police HQ to the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. The Badges on the Border event begins at 11:30 AM. At least 400 officers are expected to join the run at Rainbow Bridge this year.

Runners will meet American Law Enforcement peers on the bridge.

The NRPS ask that the public consider supporting The Law Enforcement Torch Run as all money raised goes to supporting the Special Olympics and raising public awareness for the event.

Motorcyclist seriously injured on Merrittville Highway

On June 1, at approximately 5:20 PM, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service, the Niagara Emergency Medical Service and the Thorold Fire Service responded to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger in the intersection of Merrittville Highway and Port Robinson Road.

Investigators determined that a 60-year-old male from Port Colborne was

Man air-lifted to hospital following single-vehicle crash

At approximately 2:45 AM last Friday the Niagara Regional Police Service, along

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HE VOICE of Pelham is a newspaper business.

It has only one product to sell, and that product is promotion. To most buyers, paid ads are on offer; to a rare handful space is provided free. The nonpaid balance, usually 50 – 30 percent, is dedicated to news and events.

In Pelham there are literally hundreds of things to cover and the competition is fierce for this limited space.

Not everything can appear in 12 to 16 pages and there have to be trade-offs — a Solomonic task undertaken each week by the editorial staff.

At its core, the Voice is responsible to carry and act on the feedback of its readers. Without people finding the paper informative and worthy of their limited time, advertisers have little use for it. If enough readers get up on their hind legs over any issue, the paper is obligated, if not acting in its own vested interest, to follow whatever those readers bring to light.

In a small town paper the local council is never far from ratepayers’ concerns.

Obviously an accident, a major event, a great achievement, a heart-warming occurrence, all are also worthy of coverage and to the best of its ability the Voice car-

At its core, the Voice is responsible to carry out and act on the feedback of its readers ries such items. And citizen volunteers offer plenty of leads, some of which staff are able to follow.

In putting out each issue the Voice is well aware that not all citizens are happy, that not all is covered, that some folks are angry and some folks get ‘sideswiped’ unintentionally. On top of that, “Murphy” lurks and the paper makes mistakes… often noted in follow-ups tagged “Boy was our face

red…” Still each week the paper logs accolades from average citizens and from folks who at other times were upset by something that was or was not in our pages.

The Voice rarely hears in writing from the disgruntled, although they have been known to come in shouting and trying to intimidate staff. As with anyone else, they are offered the opportunity to write a letter for consideration with no guarantee that it will be printed.

Since the Voice actually weighs substantive issues, this paper pays a huge price.

An issue raised recently by a reader was the regular MayorDaveTM political advertisement — run by another paper as part of their contractual obligation, i.e. because they were paid to do so. This ‘column’ may have precedent in some market, somewhere, but is without precedent in the experience of anyone at the Voice, which covers quite a number of decades in publishing in multiple provinces and countries. An occasional Op Ed from a sitting politician, See SELECTING Page 6

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I urge all who have been students at EW Farr in Fenwick to call School Board representatives and the Town and begin a campaign to take back the school -naming process. I am appalled at how the intention seems to be to eliminate Fenwick history and a distinguished educator from our important educational history. I am very sure if the school had been named Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth, Sir John A Macdonald, etc. there would have been no movement to alter the name.

The name Wellington Heights has no real history in Pelham. At no time growing up was I taught that the Kame was known as Wellington Heights. It was only in use far earlier than when Pelham was created and was quickly replaced. It’s trivia — naming a school after a trivia question!

Somehow we must get our voices heard. EW Farr is not being closed and demolished! It is being renovated with a large addition.

My siblings grew up in Fenwick and will have no school history. I, being the

last in the family (at 58 now) attended six schools without moving — E.W. Farr primary (now apartments), E.W. Farr Memorial (our farm bordered the fences of this school for its entire existence!), Pelham Center (to be closed), Fonthill Senior Public School (closed and repurposed as K-8 school — now Glynn A. Green), Pelham Secondary school (now apartments), and E. L Crossley Secondary School. Six schools before finishing high school as part See ERASE Page 5

Wellington name inappropriate The District School Board of Niagara wisely set out some guidelines for changing the name of a school.

They suggest that the name should recognise a renowned Canadian, who made a contribution to Canada or the local community, an event that has shaped life in Niagara, or a link to the area where the school is situated.

Above all, the name should inspire students.

I am puzzled as to how the name ``Wellington Heights`` conforms to these guide-

lines. The Duke of Wellington was an English hero. He never visited North America, let alone Niagara!

A fort which was to bear his name in Pelham was never built.

As for inspiration —The Duke of Wellington was a British aristocrat, a great soldier no doubt, but who called his men “the scum of the earth” and had them flogged regularly.

He fought against any kind of democracy; he has been called “the worst prime minister of the nine-

teenth century.”

He ruled Britain at a time when little children worked 14-hour days in factories, boys worked underground in coal mines at age ten, and their families lived in slums without clean water or enough to eat.

The only way this name might inspire today’s students is to be thankful they don’t live under Wellington’s rule!

Mary Lamb Fenwick

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Design #1: Pelham Gates, by Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins.

$200,000 continued from Page 1 the relationship of humans to nature in a way that re-

flects on its harmonious inter-connections — it is a dualistic vision, as in mind and matter or yin and yang.”

Many managers dilute responsibility I couldn’t help but smile (or laugh) at the Mayor’s announcement of his oversight plan for his Community Centre. The project already has the contractor’s project manager, which is usually enough if you have a qualified person. The contractor probably does. But the Mayor thinks he needs to add a project manager-manager and several project manager-manager-managers to watch the project. What the Mayor calls oversight, we all see as the Mayor and his minions on Council adding distance between the project and those who supported the Community Centre debt.

The $37 million cost is probably not an all-in guaranteed fixed cost. Civic projects habitually end up being late and over cost, and the

chances are good that Mayor Augustyn’s Community Centre will end up the same way. Adding these additional layers in the name of responsible management will provide the Mayor enough people to point fingers at and absolve himself of responsibility when his Community Centre project goes off the rails. But odds are he won’t be around to see that.

No doubt Mayor Augustyn has loftier ambitions. Regional Chair is the rumour that I have heard. Heaven help us. His Community Centre project is his way of proving to the big boys that he can play their game.

I’m sure his riveting stories of restoring a flag pole get tiresome when he gets to sit at the grown-ups table.

T. Cole Pelham

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Fenwick, the Town of Pelham, and its distinguished history.

What is going on in the minds of the decision-makers? Don’t let them erase more Pelham history!

Kevin Ker Fenwick

continued from Page 4 of the great School Board experiments of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

This is a debacle that cannot be allowed to happen. I urge all that have a true commitment to local history and respect for its educators to rise up and act. I urge the Town of Pelham to act and demand respect for its history. If not, I suggest all educator names on schools be removed and changed — no more A.K. Wigg, no more Glynn A. Green, no more E.L. Crossley. You can see my thinking. I cannot imagine the Catholic School Board ever dishonouring its educators this way (Denis Morris, Alexander Kuska, ...).

I want the names and emails of all those on the DSBN that foisted this name on us. What are the results of the survey? What were the numbers and what criteria were used to develop the name? I did my PhD in education and the survey work was a key component and I would like to see the methodology and final evaluation criteria. Please help and pass along — start the viral media storm and stop this irresponsible board decision.

My father, EA Bud Ker — lifelong teacher in Pelham (teacher and principal at PDHS until closure), Spitfire pilot and DFC award winner— would be absolutely disgusted at such disregard for the citizens of

TOWN OF PELHAM ILLUSTRATION

According to Town staff, each artist quoted a price of $200,000.

Council voted to set aside $200,000 for “public art signage east of Fonthill lands” back in January.

The project conforms to the Pelham Public Art Plan, which states in part that Pelham, “seeks to achieve public art that contributes to the public realm, making it a rich and engaging

Richard

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Design #3: Pelham House, by Kip Jones. experience,” and that, “a range of public art opportunities will be identified and planned for short and long term implementation, from temporary to permanent works.”

The selection committee is a five-person panel “chosen by the Town to represent local Pelham artists and residents,” said Ana McKnight, the Town’s Marketing and Communications

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Officer.

The panel includes “someone with a regional perspective, someone who has extensive experience sitting on a public art panel, and the landscape architect working on East Fonthill.”

Residents are encouraged to have their say by taking

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The Bromac Construction Inc. Pelham Mosquitos came from behind to defeat the St. Catharines Dodgers by the score of 9-8 last Monday night at Kernahan Park.

This was a great game for the young Pelham squad, as they added five runs in the final two innings for their first victory of the season.

Trevor Heaslip had a strong game for the Panthers, making three key defensive plays while adding an RBI triple. In the bottom of the fifth, Heaslip closed out the game retiring the Dodgers in order, including

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two strikeouts for the save.

In the top of the fourth, Jason Sviergula belted an inside the park grand slam to right field to put the Panthers up 7-6.

Ethan Krick picked up his first victory of the season throwing a strong fourth inning. In the top of the fifth, he also registered an RBI triple which would prove to be the game winner.

Hailey Whiteley and Madison Matiesh both reached base with three walks each while coming around to score four of the Panthers nine runs. Isabella Michael also collected a single.

Walker Phelps showed great potential for his first time pitching this season.

it takes staff. Sometimes it’s a tip from a reader, other times it’s so obvious a thing must be covered its not even open to question. Sometimes other staff members find out something and frequently the numerous requests for coverage are sifted for a gem. Most is left on the cutting room floor.

It’s an imperfect process, never satisfactory to anyone.

But the Voice demands its right to operate as an independent newspaper, something there are very, very few of in the entire country.

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The 9th Pelham High Reunion will take place on Saturday September 24th, 2016 from 1-5 p.m. at Lipa Park, Oille Road, North Pelham. Registration will be $15.00.

BASEBALL continued from Page 2 and played along with the Beamsville Stingers to complete their team. Trevor Heaslip and Jason Sviergula and Ethan Krick all pitched a strong game. Lucas Riley continued to chalk up the RBI’s and stolen bases. Madison Matiesh, Hailey Whitely, Isabella Michael along with teammate Kasey Buttner gave the Stingers pitching crew a challenging

third inning!

The Willowbrook Nurseries Peewee Pelham Panthers continued their winning streak through both games this week. Tuesdays 7-4 win against Pelham 1 saw strong outings by Anderson Stulp, Cole Langendeon and Connor Denbak on the mound. Friday’s slow start against Beamsville saw Jacob Marazzo in the fourth sacrificing in the first two runs. Cade Royer batted in the winning runs in the

sixth, with Mike Dykstra having another strong game. The Panthers 9-8 win gives them a 4-0 record. Go Panthers Go!!

The Fonthill Dental Midget team returned to their winning ways with an 11-1, five inning victory over Thorold. The team started strong with a 5 run first inning highlighted by a right field triple from Eric. The Pelham outfielders quenched some developing Thorold rallies with

stellar plays by Graham Albrecht to chase down a long fly and double up a runner at second, and Dawson Lafleur chasing down a right field blast. The strong and diverse pitching squad this time relied upon Jake and Eric, issuing fewer walks than strike outs and only a smattering of hits due to fine defensive plays. Pelham now sports a 3 win, 1 loss record, and a combined 48 runs for and only ten against.

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Everyone’s heard it in the locker room after a run.

“I’ve never felt stronger in my life,” or “I’m more fit now than I was twenty years ago.” It’s usually spouted by some 40 or 50-year-old, recently converted to running after a life of dormancy. They genuinely believe it, and it might even be true for them. If Rio can host the Olympics, and Toronto can have two pro sports teams make the playoffs in a row, anything bizarre is possible.

Their enthusiasm springs from regaining their physicality at a time when most concede their bodies are irretrievably over the hill.

Beyond 40, you’re on the slippery physical slope emotional, aspect of runwhether you admit it or not, ning in your 50s that makes so choose your runs care- it the best decade. Magfully when you challenge azines quote the standard younger folk, or you’ll get stuff: kids gone or going, spanked. Unless your name job security ensured, mortis Gordie Howe, 40 is the gage close to paid, retireage of retirement in most ment around the corner. In sports. The same applies to my opinion it’s much more running performance: per- than that. It’s discovering sonal bests invariably de- that you really haven’t lost crease after 40. your youth, but that youth Yet, your 50s can be your has improved with age. best years of running enjoyA metaphor comparing a ment; that unique blend of novice runner in his 40s or psychological and physical 50s to a butterfly emerging achievement. Bone density from a cocoon is likely over loss has begun in earnest the top, but it’s not far off.

—0.4 to 0.75 percent an- Every athletic body motion nually for men, up to 2.0 we took for granted at 20 or percent for women once 30 years old is special at 40 menopause begins. Fortu- or 50, just because we can nately, natural muscular still perform them. Rundecline can be reversed by ning and other physical ac3. Newspaper Ad – containers weight training, and build- tivities got pushed down the

It’s discovering that you haven’t lost your youth, but that youth has improved with age

priority list behind career and family during a stretch of life that was perpetually short on time. After watching our physicality decline, each little bit of it we gain back in mid-life is exciting.

To actually run at 50, not jog or shuffle or flail, but lift our legs in long, purposeful strides, feels spectacular. To know that we’ll be stronger at the 40-minute-mark of our run than at the start is so contrary to average 50-something expectations that it makes us beam. We’re old enough to realize our running, and ourselves, will come to an end at some time, rendering each sweaty moment today more special.

The 60s decade is encouraging too. Men aged 60 to 69 are now running quicker marathons than their predecessors in 1983 by 1:14, and women by 3:37.

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Students previously took 3-day courses in Bobcat and mini-excavator operations.

High school students enrolled in various technical programs have worked at Hollo Maple since last fall as part of the school board’s Farm to Table program.

The farm allows students to use sections of its land to grow produce, a sequence including the operation of heavy fam equipment, building structures, then harvesting, processing, and cooking their crops.

Tech Ed and SHSM Consultant Ivana Galante sur-

veyed the scene as an unseasonably hot sun rose in the sky, humidity from the first real rain of the spring rising with it.

“Come fall, our culinary students will harvest the vegetables grown here,” she said, looking hungry already.

“It’s important we teach the kids to appreciate local, home-grown produce, and our local farmers.”

Other program partners include Niagara Parks and Project Share, recipient of much of the produce.

The Ministry of Education recently awarded the Niagara Catholic DSB a grant to continue and expand its Healthy Eating program.

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In the 2015-16 school year, some 46,000 students were enrolled in 1,760 Specialist High Skills Major programs — 2,000 additional students and 123 new programs in contrast to 2014-15.

Starting in the 2015-16, 22,400 students were in over 570 Dual Credit programs at school boards and colleges of applied arts and technology — 600 additional students compared to the previous year.

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Community Event Submissions If your organization is hosting an event that would be of interest to the community, you may submit an events profile to office@thevoiceofpelham. ca Some restrictions apply.

Event submissions that meet the acceptability standards of The Voice of Pelham will be posted until the date of your event.

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905.892.8690 FREE SEMINAR at the Pelham Public Library by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Nicolle Lalonde (in Fonthill). Join us on Tuesday June 21st from 1:00pm -3:00pm for Take Stock in the Market. At this seminar, you’ll learn basic stock terminology, as well as time-proven strategies created to help you reach your financial goals. Call (905) 892-9930 to reserve your seat. Complimentary lunch provided.

Annual Strawberry Fair St. Ann’s Church, Fenwick (834 Canboro Road), Sunday June 19th, 2016, 10am-1pm.

Featuring pancakes and sausages with strawberries, strawberry shortcake, ice cream, hot dogs, burgers, coffee and soft drinks. Free games and face painting for the children, bake shop.

Take out available. All are welcome. 905-892-6123 N20-14 Weekly Euchre every Friday evening 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm, North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple Street, Fenwick (Just north of Tice Road); $3./person, prizes awarded.

TF Pelham Community Church 461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick Wednesday Worship & Communion Service First & Third Wednesday of every month @ 2:00 p.m. TF

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TF A Cappella Niagara Men’s chorus meets Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at the Welland Community Wellness Centre, 145 Lincoln St. Come and sing!

Gus 905-228-0858, Bob 905-892-2336. TF Fonthill Legion EVERY FRIDAY 4-6 pm, Serving a great dinner, $10. Including coffee/tea and dessert. Take out orders available, call 905892-6293. TF Fabulous Fenwick Lions Fish Fry Friday June 3, 2016, 4 – 7 pm Centennial Park, 999 Church St., Fenwick.

Come and enjoy Niagara’s Best Fish and Chips For details see our website: www.fabulousfenwicklions.org N20-11 BINGO is back at the Royal Canadian Legion, Hwy # 20, Fonthill on Saturdays 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Every one welcome, enjoy our relaxed atmosphere and prizes. TF

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PELHAM LIBRARY CARD MAKING WORKSHOP B.A.Sc. (Waterloo) B.Ed. Make six cards with fall(Toronto). themes,Peacefully learningat athevariety of techniques. Materials Niagara Health System – Welland are provided. At time of registration, please enquire about tools needed.

Site, on Sunday May 29th 2016 at the $10. age ofPlease 69. John is sur- ahead. Visit www.pelhamTues., Sept. 16 10 – 12:30. register vived by his brother Edward library.on.ca or call 905-892-6443 Russell and hisfor wifemore Fran. details.

John was predeceased by his parents Edward and Edith FABULOUS FENWICKRussell.

LIONS FISH FRY John was a retired MatheTasty treats with funds heading straightatback into the community. Haddock, matics Professor Niagara College Runs and Member St. 4-7 p.m.

FEENEY, Brenda french fries and much more.

Sept.of9the from Catharines Stamp Club.

Veronica John will be missed by his train crew , his close friends and PELHAM MINOR HOCKEY EQUIPMENT SALE (nee Saddington) friends at the Pelham Library.

PassedAimed away to peacefully John will be remembered for Buy, sell or trade used equipment at the Pelham Arena. provide at Lookout Ridge Retirement his sense of humour, storytelling Home Runs on Monday, 30th, cheaper options for players in this upcoming Sept.May 6 from and his belief in the power of ed-season.

May 20, 1998 to June 4, 2015 2016 at the age of 85. Predeucation.

9-12 in the morning. ceased by her husband EdIn accordance with John’s mund Feeney (2009). Dear They say there is a wishes, cremation has taken mother of Stephanie Ridley place. John‘s friends & famreason, they say that PELHAM MUDFEST ily are invited to the Fonthill (Dennis). Lovingly rememtime will heal, bered by her grandchildren; Cemetery, Highland Menneither and women back in25the mudAvenue, as the second run (Melissa), on the year is But time nor will beFonthill, Marcia, Neal Vaughn on Thursday June 9, (Sinead).

Cherished great reason, change the heldwill at Bissil’s Hideaway.

2016 at 11 AM for his interment. grandmother to: Lochlan, Kian, Please meet at the entrance way we feel.

Erin and Finn.Special thank you gates on Brock St. at 10:45.

In For no one knows the to all the staff at Lookout Retirelieu of flowers , a donation to the NIAGARA EXHIBITION heart ache, that REGIONAL lies ment Home. The Funeral Mass Canadian Diabetes Association to years honourexciting Brenda’sevent. life was behind our smiles, Rodeo, games and livewould entertainment headline It be appreciated.

Online this held at St. Alexander’s CathNo one knows how condolences and memories runs from Sept. 11-14 at the Welland Fairgrounds.olic Church, 50 Pelham Town may be made at www.pleasantmany times, we’ve Square on Thursday, June 2nd viewcemetery.ca broken down and cried. at 10:30 am. As an expression We to tellCANCER you, of sympathy donations may be BIGwant MOVE RIDE made to the Juravinski Hospital Tyler, so there won’t be The Big Move Cancer Ride isMEDITATION a non-competitive ride taking place on Sept.

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FAITH & FAMILY

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Ask the Pastor: Commentary by Daniel Calgagno, Glad Tidings Church

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HAT DOES IT MEAN to have faith? Blindly believing in God and in the Bible? This definition of faith is taken to its extreme by some, to the point that any doubts or any questions about God and the Bible are sinful.

To me, this version of faith is unbiblical and unhealthy. True biblical faith refers to faithfulness: despite our doubts and questions, we choose to remain devoted to God. God wants us to be real with Him. He doesn’t want a bunch of sycophants; He wants people who are open and honest with Him. The great Biblical people of faith questioned God numerous times.

Abraham questioned God’s intentions to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah; Moses questioned God’s intentions to destroy the people of Israel; even Jesus questioned whether or not he actually needed to be crucified.

Do you have questions about God, the Bible, and the Christian Faith?

If so, you are not alone.

Just a casual search online provided me with these questions: “How do you know there is a God?” “How can there be a God when there is so much evil and suffering in the world?”

“How can you reconcile belief in God with science and especially evolution?”

“How can you trust the Bible?”

“What about all the hypocrites in the church?”

“How do you reconcile God’s sovereignty with man’s freedom?”

“How can a loving God send people to Hell?”

“How can any rational person believe in the Trinity?”

“How do Christians get off saying their religion is the only one?”

“Don’t all religions lead to the same God?” “What about those who have never heard?” “Isn’t everything relative?”

These are questions that I’ve had personally as well.

I believe that as a pastor, a big part of my job is to find satisfying answers to these kinds of questions, and to present them to those asking them.

At our church, we are trying to provide an environment free from judgment, where people are free to ask their questions.

I want to make it clear to everyone that as their pastor, I am available to discuss any question they might have.

We also want to ensure that this is true of my articles in the Voice.

What questions do you have?

What do you want to see me cover in an article here in the Voice?

Let me know through email (gladtidingscog@bellnet.ca) or by giving me a call (905-892-5122).

You can also visit Glad Tidings Church of God, Sundays at 10:45am at 1 Pancake Lane in Fonthill.

Also, please be sure to let the Voice know if you appreciate these faithbased articles.

Friends and family are invited to a dual celebration of wedding milestones at Concordia Lutheran Church, 105 Welland Rd, Pelham. Karl-Heinz and Edith Siebert are celebrating 50 years of marriage, while Sylvia and Jeff Leppert are being honoured for their 25th anniversary. Stop by for the open house that will be held from 2-4 pm on June 18, 2016. Best wishes and congratulations only, please.

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GALA continued from Page 1 sure that it was authentic and culturally sensitive,” explained Mayor Augustyn. “So we worked together with Ms. Ling Wang and members of the Multi-Folk Arts Niagara Song & Dance Ensemble who designed

special dances for the evening. We also contacted the Confucius Institute at Brock University.”

The event had many highlights, from which Augustyn was hard-pressed to choose a favourite. “Aside from the amazing food by Chef Solomon and the interactive displays by the Confucius Institute at Brock University, the

highlight of the Gala were the performances by the MultiFolks Arts Song & Dance Ensemble,” he said.

Past themes have included “Old Hollywood,” “James Bond,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” and “Prohibition.”

Groups supported at this year’s Gala include the Niagara Children’s Centre ($5,000), Pelham

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Cares ($5,000), the Niagara Regional Science Fair ($2,000), and Project Lifesaver ($1,500). The event also raised $4,000 for the two Pelham groups working to welcome Syrian refugees to the area.

Since its inception, the Gala has raised more than $225,000 for various local charitable causes.

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Tessa Jeffery, Sajyla Johnson, Tessa Jaremizin, Alli Storm, Jack Eaker, and Kaitlyn furtney of Glynn A. Green school presented a cheque for $5,500 to Lyn Taylor and Rhonda Baker of the PSRCG. VOICE PHOTO

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Students from Glynn A Green public school in Fonthill presented a cheque for $5,500 to the Pelham Syrian Refugee Constituent Group (PSRCG).

The kids raised the money through a number of activities, including a dance-athon and a candy sale.

The PSRCG is composed of local residents who are working with churches and community members to settle two Syrian refugee families in Pelham or the surrounding area. They are aiming to raise $50,000 in total, having raised $33,000 to date.

“It’s coming along,” said Co-Chair Rhonda Baker when explaining the pro-

cess. “We made our application and there is a family we’ve tentatively been matched with —two engineers with twin 9-yearold boys. So we’ve submitted our paperwork and they have submitted theirs, and now we need the government to open the door again.”

Interested residents may make donations at the Royal Bank of Canada in Fenwick and Fonthill.

Cheques should be payable to Fonthill United Church, memo: Pelham Syrian Refugee Constituent Group, or simply PSRCG. Cheques may also be mailed to Fonthill United Church, Box 926, Fonthill ON L0S 1E0.

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