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Community rallies around cancer-stricken toddler BY VOICE STAFF
Two-and-a-half year-old Makinley Sebert of Fenwick underwent emergency surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumour three weeks ago.Friends and community members have come together to support Makinley and her family in their time of need.
Erosion closes Sulphur Springs BY VOICE STAFF Effingham residents who use Sulfur Spring Drive have been forced to take a detour these past few weeks as a portion of the scenic rural road has been closed off due to safety concerns. The road, which runs along parts of Twelve Mile Creek, has seen a significant portion of the nearby embankment washed away. “Erosion of a stream bank adjacent to a portion of Sulphur Spring Drive has been monitored for some time, but recent wet weather has escalated the deteriorating conditions,” said Andrea Clemencio, Director of Public Works See EROSION Page 5
A little over three weeks ago, Makinley Sebert was living the carefree life of your average two-year-old. Today the Fenwick resident is recovering from brain surgery, trying to get strong enough to undergo the chemotherapy treatments she needs to beat her recently diagnosed cancer. “She had been complaining about a little bit of pain in her eye,” recounted Emily Reid, Makinley’s godmother. “Her mother took her to the eye doctor, and the eye doctor told her to go immediately to the hospital.” Makinley and her mother, Carol-Anne Sebert, rushed to McMaster in Hamilton.
“Within an hour they were getting an MRI done and they saw that there was in fact a brain tumour,” said Reid, “and so something like 6 hours later they were performing brain surgery.” Things initially went very well. The toddler did great during surgery, and doctors were able to remove the entire tumour. “It was like our prayers had been answered,” said Reid. “She woke up requesting chicken nuggets and so we thought, ‘OK, this is good.’” However, that good mood evaporated when Makinley’s test results came back: the tumour was malignant. She would have to underSee MAKINLEY Page 3
Helping kids build lifelong fitness habits Program increases physical and mental confidence BY ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE There are a lot of different activities competing for a child’s attention these days, and many of them are sedentary. Physically active play is often being replaced by various forms of screen time, be it television, Netflix, video games, or smart phones. In an attempt to encourage a healthier alternative, Glynn A. Green has teamed up with Fonthill Fitness, introducing students from grades 7 and 8 to the benefits of recreational exercise. “It’s another option for their leisure time,” said Mrs. Lehne, a teacher at the elementary school. “What I was hoping to do was get them hooked on
something they could do in their summer. Instead of just hanging out, they could say ‘why don’t we go to the gym and put in a set?’” Three different classes containing a total of about 75 students were brought to the Fonthill gym four times over the course of the year. There they were shown the various machines and taught how to properly use them. They were also instructed in a number of different exercises, taking performance measurements early in the year, and comparing them to those taken on the final day. “It wasn’t about competing with anyone else, but about giving them their own way to measure their improvement,” said Lehne. “And
Glynn A. Green student Jayden Grenville working out at Fonthill Fitness. The local gym recently teamed up with the elementary school to encourage healthier lifestyles through recreational fitness. VOICE PHOTO so far, everyone has made great strides.” Mike Browne runs the facility and has worked closely with the kids throughout the year. He has been very pleased with their development, and their maturity. “There’s no doubt that
the egos are there,” he said with a smile, “but the listening skills have been excellent, they have learned extremely fast, they are respectful, and they have great questions.” See PROGRAM Page 7
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Luncheon honours volunteers at Pelham Centre School
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Haley MacPherson, Nick Ciriello, Blaine Zantinge, and Sam Reynolds were some of the student servers who cleared plates and brought drinks to guests at a luncheon honouring Pelham Centre’s parent and community volunteers. VOICE PHOTO BY ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE
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Last Friday, students and staff at Pelham Centre Public School in Fenwick honoured the 30plus volunteers who have contributed extensive time and effort to their school during the year. The volunteers were treated to a light lunch and beverages- complete with student wait staff- as well as some impressive performances, including a number of songs, musical recitals, and even a dance routine. “We’re really proud of our well-rounded students,” said Sheryl Bench, a teacher at the school. “We have athletes; we have musicians;
we have really strong academics. We love working with the kids because they are so receptive to stepping up to the plate and getting involved.” The idea to host a luncheon was that of Pelham Centre’s new principal Sue Lawrence. “This was something she felt very strongly about, knowing all the involvement we have behind the scenes from so many wonderful families,” said Bench. “The tireless work provided by our families and our friends helps make Pelham Centre such an incredible place to learn and to grow.” The event also gave the students a chance to consider the role that
volunteers play in their education, says Bench. “It is an opportunity for the children to really take a moment to reflect and think about all the wonderful things that these volunteers do for them.” Student Andrew Guitard, who sang and played guitar at the event, agreed with Bench, saying “They help out a lot at our school and it is important that we thank them for it.” Each guest was recognized by a student speaker, and given flowers as a small token of the school’s appreciation for all of their hard work and dedication.
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NST fare increase on hold BY JESSICA HENDRIKS VOICE STUDENT WRITER Regional Council has decided to suspend fare increases for Niagara Specialized Transit (NST) in order to review the situation further and consider how it's going to affect users. A fare increase for NST, passed by Council in November, was scheduled for May 1. Beginning Sunday, one-way rides between two or fewer travel zones were slated to cost $10, and rides spanning three or more zones would cost $20. However, Pelham’s Mayor David Augustyn recently confirmed that the region has agreed to delay the increase pending a discussion with Public Works and the Accessibility committee. Augustyn brought the issue to the attention of Regional Council at an
MAKINLEY continued from Page 1 go treatment as soon as possible. “So now we’re not only on the road to recovery from brain surgery, but we’re trying to get her as healthy as possible so that she can start chemotherapy,” said Reid. “ In order to help support the young family, Reid and another friend, Natalie Wilbur, got together and started a Go Fund Me project online. “Our goal is to raise $10,000 to help them pay their bills,” said Reid. So far the campaign has raised over $6,000 for Makinley and her mother, with friends, family, and community members throwing their
April 28th Special Meeting, citing a letter from a concerned Pelham resident. After some discussion it was decided that any increase would be delayed until June 1 and the matter would be referred back to staff. “As I said at Council, it's not fair that we are increasing the fare for NST by 33%,” said Augustyn. “Why are we penalizing those who most need help with such an increase? Further, I will be following up to close the loophole that lets us inappropriately charge a different, higher rate for accessible transit users.” There will be a meeting on Thursday, May 5 with the Commissioner for Public Works, Legal Council, and the AODA compliance person from the Region to further discuss the matter.
support behind the sick little girl. “I can’t tell you how thankful I am that everyone who hears Makinley’s story just wants to help, we’re all so grateful.” Now they are waiting for her to get strong enough for her chemo treatments. “They’re hoping to have a meeting next Monday where they can decide which treatments will best suit her,” explained Reid. Anyone interested in donating can visit www. gofundme.com/2z49tpzr. A link is available on the Voice’s Facebook page. Donations can also be made in person at the Broken Gavel and the True Value Hardware Store in Fenwick
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Revitalized Home Show a big hit in Pelham Not even great weather keeps the crowds away BY ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE Some exciting new changes and fresh ideas paid off for the Fonthill and District Kinsmen’s 21st Annual Home and Garden Show, which took place at the Pelham Arena April 24, 25, and 26. “Our numbers were up almost fifty percent over last year,” said Kin Kevin Twomey. “We’re very pleased.” A couple of the key changes included an expanded advertising campaign and the use of a title sponsor in Tucker Homes. “Tucker Homes allowed us to increase our advertising, but they are also the experienced professionals who knew the best people to bring in to the event,” said Twomey. “It made a world of difference.” The event brought in about 1,500 people over the weekend, in spite of having to compete with beautiful spring weather. Those numbers were a positive change for the Kinsmen, who had been struggling with some downward trends in recent years. That positiv-
Large crowds milled about the Pelham Home Show April 24, 25, and 26. The event saw a 50% jump in attendance over last year. VOICE PHOTO ity was reflected in the attitudes of guests and vendors alike. “I haven’t heard from one person who wasn’t happy with the show,” said Twomey. “People liked the variety and the bigger booths, and made great contacts from what I’m hearing. It’s probably one of our better shows that I can remember.” Several vendors confirmed Towmey’s suspicions. Mike Van Maaren and Mike Vandebeld of PT Level cistern monitors lauded the benefits
of the show. “It’s great,” said Van Maaren. “It was very affordable for a small start-up, and we had quite a few people coming through.” The Fonthill Scouts were also pleased with the effect their booth had on mulch sales. “We had made 500 sales before the show, and we are leaving with 1500,” said Scouts Representative Maryann Ratcliffe. Kin Ryan McKay and Kin Raj Jain, two newer Kinsmen members who
spearheaded a number of this year’s new ideas, hope they can build off this success moving forward. “We’re not done, that’s for sure, we want to keep this going,” said McKay. “It’s definitely been positive and something we can build on for next year.” All proceeds raised from entrance fees will be donated to Pelham Cares. Funds raised from booth sales will be used by the Kinsmen for other community projects throughout the year.
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Information recently obtained by the Voice continues to confirm that the Town’s Community Center funding pie was half-baked from the start. Some months ago, the Town engaged Interkom Smart Marketing to conduct a fundraising feasibility study. At issue: would Pelham residents be willing to contribute a significant portion of the proposed Community Center’s $36 million construction cost? If so, it would help involve residents at the grass roots level and give them a sense of ownership, similar to the successful fundraising efforts made in the 1970s to build the Pelham Arena. Hallelujah! The news was good back in late March, when Pelham CAO Darren Ottaway personally vouched for Interkom’s polling results at a Special Meeting of Town Council. Interkom determined that there was an 85% approval rating for the project among those likely to contribute to its fundraising, with a mere 1% raising serious objections to its cost. Wow! Those are some impressively lopsided numbers in the Town’s favour. It turns out that they are also impressively misleading, to put it mildly. According to an Interkom representative, the company’s survey was
I believe that last week’s well-written editorial echoes the opinion of a large segment of our taxpayers in Pelham. Some years ago, a committee of solid and qualified residents were assigned the task of conducting a feasibility study regarding a new rec centre. Their conclusion was brought back to Council as a ‘No’. Now we have found that by spending enough money on consultants and experts, someone will tell you what you want to hear. But behind the smoke and mirrors of this project are facts that I would like to know. We are told that the project will cost $36.2 million. Does this include
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the initial cost of the property? How much interest has accumulated on that initial purchase cost since 2005? How will we deal with cost overruns (common for these types of projects)? Extensive work has also been done in 2015, where do these costs fit into the $36.2 million? If over $12 million in development charges are used, where will the Town get the money to cover expenses normally paid for by these funds? It may also be naive to expect $3 million from taxpayers who were denied input. Robert McGlashan Fonthill
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a calculatedly skewed presentation that was breathtaking in its successful deception. It is this continued pattern of misrepresentation and obfuscation that has irrevocably tarnished the Town’s credibility. Regardless of how you feel about the Community Center or about its cost, when your elected representatives believe that they have a mandate with only .0012 percent of their town’s 17,000 residents, then something is seriously wrong with our representative democracy. As a community we are forced to ask ourselves: What other half-truths and misrepresentations has the Town sprinkled into its Community Center funding pie?
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anything but random. Instead, one hundred cherry-picked names were submitted to the pollster by Town Council and staff—names of individuals deemed likely by the Town to respond favourably both to a $36 million dollar project, and to a request to fundraise for it. That’s right. The Town told the pollster whom to poll. This explains why your phone did not ring. This explains why so many Pelham residents have felt shut out of this planning process from the get-go. And it gets worse. Of the one hundred names submitted, only twenty-five even bothered to answer the query. It is from only 25% of the Town’s hand-picked hundred individuals that the impressively lopsided 85% approval rating is produced. For those keeping score at home, that’s 21 people. (This means, incidentally, that according to Town math, only one-quarter of one person was opposed. One wonders which part of the body was speaking.) Time will tell, of course, whether even these 21 alleged supporters will pony-up an average of $142,857 each to meet CAO Ottaway’s $3 million dollar promise. Yet the real issue isn’t the numbers. The real issue is the way they were presented. The CAO, the Mayor, and Town staff misled residents through
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Niagara transit rate increase not just a student issue any local fare will be $10 each way but travel between multiple zones will cost up to $30 each way. Consequently for a dialysis patient crossing zones twice a week the fare could go from $30 to $120, a 300% increase. Regional Council decided the service should be outsourced from the not-for-profit Red Cross, to the for-profit BTS. This came about without any consultation with users BTS is from Vaughn. They reduced driver wages from $18 per hour to $13 per hour. Red Cross drivers were all local, BTS drivers are not. In effect, the region has, without consulta-
tion, given a contract to a for-profit organization that does not employ Niagara residents. BTS has increased charges to one of the poorest groups in our region, reducing their independence and spending power to drive the local economy. We should support people struggling with health issues and disabilities and not add stress to them and their families. What Council has done does not make good social science and it does not make good economic sense. I would like to thank The Voice for reporting on this issue. Rhys Evans Fonthill
Erosion along the banks of Twelve Mile Creek has forced the Town to close a portion of Sulfur Springs Drive in Effingham. VOICE PHOTO
I would like to clarify a number of issues regarding last week's Voice article on NST fare increases. The article focuses on myself as a Niagara College student, but this issue affects many other Niagara residents, such as stroke victims, dialysis, and cancer patients. These people are often on a fixed or reduced income because of ill health. They are a vulnerable population. Any of us could need this service one day. The fare increase is unreasonable. Presently a trip anywhere in the region costs $7.50.Under the proposed fare increases, by January 2017,
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continued from Page 1 for the Town of Pelham. “The exact cause of the erosion is unknown at this time, but several root causes are being
LETTERS continued from Page 4 that many of us had been unaware of (like the development charges being collected over 25 years), again Council did not question the veracity of the facts or the reasoning. They are either a very smart Council, or are clueless to these facts themselves. You be the judge.
speculated.” The unsafe conditions caused by this erosion have forced the municipality to restrict traffic over the affected portion of the roadway. “Due to the potential risk to the integrity of
the road structure, and subsequent risk to drivers and pedestrians, the road has been closed,” said Clemencio. There is no word on when the road will be reopened.
When a Councillor spoke eloquently and soundly about why he would be voting against the Centre, he received a great round of applause. There was applause again when another Councillor explained that he would be voting against a twin pad. This caused the Mayor to angrily pound his gavel. How dare we upset his proceedings! The final act of dictatorship came when
Councillor Papp asked for an amendment to build one pad now and a second one later if usage warranted. The Mayor stated that he wouldn’t allow this change couldn’t be done. Did he ask the architect or other Councillors to discuss it? No. It was his way or the highway. I couldn’t believe after all the facts and questions raised that the Mayor didn’t allow
I attended the Council meeting of April 25, 2016. I was one of the presenters very concerned about the need for such a large facility, the cost of it, and the Council to get some answers, but rather pushed for an on-the-spot vote. Don’t get me wrong. We need a new arena and community centre, but only one pad right now. Council really didn’t listen to the will of the people at that meeting, but instead zeroed in on the will of special interest groups. Paul Slattery Fonthill
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Out-foxing wily critters: Coyote-proof your land BY ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE The eastern coyote is found throughout much of southern Ontario and agricultural areas in the north. It is a hybrid between the smaller west-
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According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, there are a number of measures rural residents can take to reduce the likelihood of coyote encounters on their property. First and foremost, residents are advised to limit attractants, like pet food, by keeping them indoors or stored safely where the animals cannot access them. Where possible, residents should also clear away and close off any spaces that coyotes might use
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to hide, hunt, or den. Motion lights can also be used to scare off unwanted animals. To prevent predation of livestock, the MNRF recommends bringing animals inside at night whenever possible, and using ‘guard animals’, like donkeys, llamas, and dogs which “develop bonds with livestock and will aggressively ward off predators.” However, animals that do kill livestock can “require more serious measures.” In these cases landowners may “humanely kill or trap wolves, coyotes or foxes that are damaging or about to damage their property." In doing so they must follow firearm regulations and local bylaws. Property owners can also hire an agent to act on their behalf. To learn more, residents can visit Ontario. ca/livingwithwildlife
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Rose City Kids hosts open house BY VOICE STAFF Rose City Kids hosted an open house this past Saturday to officially celebrate the opening of their newly renovated leadership studio. The Welland-based Christian charity is located at 99 East Main Street in the downtown core. The organization runs a number of weekday and weekend programs designed to help local children build positive relationships and provide practical assistance to break the cycle of poverty that affects so many youth in the area. “Because the community has a lot of curiosity about what’s going on in these buildings, we felt this was a perfect opportunity to open up both of our facilities to anyone who wanted to
go through,” explained Sonya Wierenga, one of Rose City Kids’ board members. “There were a lot of people who were very excited about the space.” At the ribbon cutting ceremony, the leadership centre was dedicated in honour of Chelsea Feddema. The 23-year-old teacher had been a committed volunteer in the organization before she was killed in a horseback riding accident in 2012. The board felt that the new space encompassed Chelsea’s personality and passions. “She was one of those volunteers that would go anywhere at any time,” said Wierenga. “We felt like this studio was a really good fit for her See RIBBON Page 7
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Program helps keep kids fit continued from Page 1 “There’s a really happy balance among the kids, and the encouragement that they are giving each other has been very positive,” he added. Cole Leavans, an eighth grade student, was pleasantly surprised by the experience. “We’ve all seen at least some improvement,” he said. “It’s got me a lot more interested in fitness. It was way more fun than I thought it would be.” Classmate Sydney Grummett also enjoyed her time there: “I’ve always done sports, so I’ve always been involved in fitness, but being here lets me do more than I would normally do and forces me outside of my comfort zone.” While the focus was on encouraging good lifelong fitness habits, Lehne noted that the kids had developed a number of other worthwhile skills during the
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them to high school and beyond. “Hopefully when they go to Crossley they will make use of the weight room there, and maybe they will be more confident to join a team in the fall because they will understand what is involved in working out and they won’t be intimidated by that,” she said. “They will have some knowledge which will be power for them.” Lehne and Browne plan to expand the program next year to involve more kids and give them more opportunities within the facility.
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Health Sciences Hospital where she remains in stable condition. The female passenger of the Honda was transported to a local hospital by ambulance with nonlife threatening injuries. All other parties involved in this collision were uninjured. This collision remains under investigation by the Coroner's Office and Detectives of the Niagara Regional Police Services Collision Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses with information regarding this collision are asked to contact investigators at (905) 688-4111, extension 5500.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & CLASSIFIED SPAN (Single Person Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at The Trap 128 Hwy 20, Fonthill, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further information, call Lynie @ 905-788-0359 TF 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 Ridgeville Bible Chapel AWANA program is Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 at 418 Canboro Rd, Ridgeville for children 3 to Grade 9. TF
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TRIVIA EVENING Wesley United Church, Welland, Saturday, May 7. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Game begins at 7:00 p.m. $15.00 per person, teams of 8. Door prizes, silent auction, munchies, wine & beverages for sale. Call 905-735-5912, ext 2 to register. N20-9
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PELHAM ART FESTIVAL The Pelham Art Festival Art is the Premiere Southern Ontario Spring Art Festival. Proceeds benefit Pelham Library. Special 30th Anniversary Celebration. May 6 - 8. Pelham Arena. http://pelhamartfestival.com/ for more information. N20-9
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LETTERS continued from Page 5 meeting Monday night. Of the 20 presentations, 10 in favour (from groups representing thousands of people) and 10 opposed (from individuals only).” It appears to me that there was some double counting as my count showed approximately 65 letters from people who were covered in the “groups representing thousands” I found the number of presenters interesting
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as well. 10 pro and 10 against; are those actually the total number of people and groups wanting to present or were they ‘selected’? One Councillor took a well thought-out and courageous stance in opposition. When the attendees showed their support for him the Mayor couldn’t hold back and let the clamour subside, but had to bang his gavel and yell to assert his authority. The rest of the vote continued, ending at 5 in favour, 2 opposed. It is my understanding the
vote should have been 4 in favour, 2 opposed as the Mayor should only have a vote as a tie breaker. Needless to say I am disappointed at both the lack of transparency and democracy. In my opinion, all of us, should make the Mayor and the Councillors know that we all hold them accountable for the $36,204,777 they approved, and also the projected operating costs. Marianne Stewart Fenwick
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